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Get Big Discounts on Top Variants of the Huawei Honor 9X Smartphone [Coupons]

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Vinay Patel
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Huawei’s popular sub-brand Honor began hinting at an imminent arrival of its X series comprising the Honor 9X and Honor 9X Pro smartphones earlier this month. After floating around the rumor mill for quite some time, the phones were finally unveiled on July 23rd.

Added to the premium mid-range category, the Honor 9X and Honor 9X Pro boast an impressive array of features and top-end specs that we usually associate with Honor’s high-end phones. If you have restlessly been waiting to get your hands on the recently unveiled Honor 9X without emptying your pocket, you have to the right place.

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Huawei Honor 9X Smartphone (6GB RAM+64GB ROM)

Equipped with 6GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage capacity, this Honor 9X model usually carries a $401.99 price tag. Much to the relief of cost-conscious buyers, GeekBuying is offering this model for a lowered price of just $316.99.

Moreover, you can extend this 21 percent discount by applying coupon code 3H4ESOZC during the checkout process. The coupon helps you save $7 more by reducing the original asking price of the phone to just $309.99 even before you place your order.

You can follow this link to avail the discount and place your order. Note that the phone is slated to ship in fourteen days.

 

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Huawei Honor 9X Smartphone (4GB RAM+64GB ROM)

The slightly smaller model with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of onboard storage capacity would normally set you back $341.99, but GeekBuying is giving you a chance to pre-order it for a dropped price of only $278.99. This is a noteworthy 18 percent reduction in the device’s original selling price.

On top of that, you can use coupon code 3H4ETBLP to get an extra $9 off during the checkout process. In other words, you can bring the already lowered asking price of the Honor 9X smartphone further down to only $269.99 by applying the aforesaid coupon at checkout.

You can visit this link to get the discount and take advantage of the coupon, which is likely to expire soon.

 

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Huawei Honor 9X Smartphone

The 4GB RAM+64GB ROM, 6GB RAM+64GB ROM, and the 6GB RAM+128GB ROM variants of the Huawei Honor 9X smartphone have gone up for sale on Giztop. The phone comes in two appealing color options including black and blue.

Available in black, as well as blue color options, the 4GB RAM+64GB ROM Honor 9X variant is available for $249. The 6GB RAM+64GB ROM model, on the other hand, carries a slightly steep $279 price tag. This variant is available in black and blue color options.

The larger Huawei Honor 9X variant that comes with 6GB of RAM and offers a hearty 128GB of internal storage capacity has gone up for grabs carrying a $329 price tag on Giztop.

You can buy a soft TPU case if you are willing to spend $1.99 more or get a glass screen protector for an extra $3.99. You can visit this link to place your order. The Huawei Honor 9X smartphone offers the following features:

  • 59-inch LCD IPS screen, FHD+ display with 2340 x 1080 pixels resolution
  • HiSilicon Kirin 810 Octa-core processor
  • Mali G52 GPU
  • 48MP+2MP Dual rear cameras
  • 16MP Front camera
  • EMUI 9.1 base on Android 9.0 Pie OS
  • 4000mAh battery
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Google smartphone sales doubled last quarter thanks to the Google Pixel 3a series

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Jeet
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Earlier this year, Google launched its first comparatively budget smartphones under its Pixel series — Google Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL and it seems that the gamble of the search engine giant is paying off.

As per the earnings report for the second quarter of the year posted by Alphabet, the parent company of Google, the company reported about 40 percent increase year-on-year in the “Other Revenue” segment, which includes Google’s hardware business as well as cloud computing division.

Google Pixel 3a
Google Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL

During the earnings call, Google CEO Sundar Pichai said that “with the launch of Pixel 3A in May, overall Pixel unit sales in Q2 grew more than two times year over year.” It’s noteworthy that Google has never revealed concrete Pixel sales numbers before, so we don’t exactly know how many more units this increase involves.

Also, the company doesn’t separate out its Other Revenues segment into different categories. So it can’t be said certainly that the 40 percent jump is mostly attributable to those extra Pixel sales but it’s fair to say that it likely contributed significantly.

Overall, Google’s parent company Alphabet posted its second-quarter earnings for 2019 beating Wall Street expectations with revenue of $38.9 billion and a profit of $9.9 billion. The profit dwarfs that of the second quarter of 2018 when Google had to dock its net income by a record $5 billion over the antitrust settlement.

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Both the smartphones, Google Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL comes with an OLED display with Asahi’s Dragontrail glass protection. The devices are powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 processor, coupled with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage.

The smartphones feature a 12.2MP Sony IMX363 primary rear camera and an 8MP f/2.0 selfie camera. All the camera features you love on the Pixel 3 such as Night Sight, Top Shot, HDR+, and Super Res Zoom are present on both devices.

The devices come with a 3.5mm audio jack, support for USB-C audio, a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner, stereo speakers, and Active Edge. The 3a has a 3000mAh battery while the 3a XL has a 3700mAh and both supports 18W fast charging.

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Buy Xiaomi Xiaobai GMSXJ16A Mijia APP Smart IP Camera for Just $27.99 from Banggood [Coupon]

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Vinay Patel
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Primarily known for making top-end mobile phones, Xiaomi also manufactures a slew of other products including smart home cameras, under the Mijia brand.

It is no secret that home security systems play a vital role when it comes to detecting an intrusion or any sort of other suspicious activities that might put yours or your loved ones’ lives in jeopardy. Xiaomi’s latest camera adopts the AI humanoid detection technology along with an impressive array of other features that offer much-needed protection to your home or office.

Dubbed as Xiaomi Xiaobai GMSXJ16A, this smart IP camera works with the Mijia APP to give you access to a real-time video where ever you are. Moreover, it enables you to make two-way voice calls.

Once the housekeeping mode is activated via the Mijia APP, the Xiaomi Xiaobai GMSXJ16A detects suspicious activities, and records the alarm video automatically and sends a notification to the phone. The camera uses H.265 video coding technology for more fluid viewing experience while ensuring the video does not take a lot of space.Image result for XIAOMI Mijia H.265 1080P 360° Night Version Smart AI IP Camera Home Baby Monitor Pan-tilt Webcam

The Xiaomi Xiaobai GMSXJ16A Mijia APP Smart IP Camera would normally set you back $62.71 on Banggood. If you aren’t willing to shell out that kind of money on an IP camera, all you need to do is to apply coupon code BG27Camera at the time of checking out.

The coupon helps you get an extra $34.72 off. In other words, you can bring the original asking price of the Xiaomi Xiaobai GMSXJ16A Mijia APP Smart IP Camera down to just $27.99 simply by applying the aforesaid coupon before placing your order.

Aside from this, you can get free shipping if your cart value exceeds $19.99. You can follow this link to take full advantage of the coupon before it expires.

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More than 600 fake Huawei smartphones seized in Hangzhou, China

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Jeet
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Huawei has become the leading smartphone brand in its home country China and is one of the leading brands worldwide. With the increase in the company’s popularity, it now also has to deal with counterfeit products worth millions of dollars.

As per the reports coming from China, Hangzhou police has seized a workshop in the city which was producing fake Huawei smartphones. According to the report, more than 600 smartphones worth millions of dollars have been seized in China.

Huawei Fake Products China

The report says that police in Hangzhou Lin’an accidentally visited that location and found a family rental room in the fake sale of the fake Huawei smartphones and reported that the room was full of Huawei smartphones and accessories and the work was clearly divided among individuals.

A few of them were repairing and reassembling the old smartphones while some were packaging the devices into a new box that were sealed using a machine. This is how they created brand-new fake Huawei smartphones. The products were sold across the country and generated millions of dollars in sales.

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This has led to the company reminding customers to purchase their preferred products through the official online stores of the company or the authorized retail stores. It also advises customers to ask for a formal invoice and not to be deceived when the products are offered at a significantly lower price compared to the market price.

The Chinese giant recently launched the Nova 5-series smartphones and now the company is gearing up to launch its flagship lineup — Huawei Mate 30 and Mate 30 Pro. The company is also regaining its foothold in the market after the US ban as the United States have agreed to give license to US-based firms for doing business with Huawei.

(Via)

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Vivo Z5 hands-on images appear ahead of next week’s unveil

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Anvinraj Valiyathara
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After launching the Vivo Z5x as its first punch-hole display phone in May, Vivo will debuting the Vivo Z5 smartphone on July 31. The Chinese firm has already confirmed the key specs of the Vivo Z5 and it has also released its official renders. Fresh set of hands-on images of the smartphone has appeared on Weibo to showcase its real appeal.

Vivo Z5 Hands-On Images

The Vivo Z5 hands-on photos include the retail box of the phone and images of the handset. The handset can be seen sporting a waterdrop notch enabled display. The chin of the device is a bit thick. The rear panel of the phone flaunts a gradient appeal and its fitted with a triple camera setup. It seems to be equipped with a high gloss polycarbonate chassis.

The right spine of the phone features a volume rocker and a power key. The Jovi AI assistant button seems to be available on the left side of the device. The bottom edge of the smartphone features an external storage, a USB-C port and a 3.5mm audio jack. The retail box of the Vivo Z5 seems to include the Vivo V2323A-CN charger that carries support for up to 22.5W fast charging.

Vivo Z5 Specifications

The Vivo Z5 features a full HD+ 6.38-inch S-AMOLED display. It offers 19.5:9 aspect ratio and is embedded with an in-screen fingerprint reader. The back panel of the phone has 48-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 2-megapixel triple camera setup and it is equipped with a selfie shooter of 32-megapixel.

Vivo Z5
Vivo Z5

The Android 9 Pie OS runs on the Vivo Z5 along with FunTouch OS UI that tags along Multi-Turbo technology for smoother performance. The handset houses a 4,500mAh battery and it is fueled by Snapdragon 712 chipset. It is speculated that the company may sell the Vivo Z5 in 6 GB RAM + 64 GB storage and 8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage variants.

As of this writing, there is no information available on the pricing and availability of the Vivo Z5 phone. Apart from the Purple shown in the Vivo Z5 hands-on images, it will be also available in Black and gradient White colors.

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Buy OnePlus 7 4G Phablet for Just $539.99 from Gearbest

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Vinay Patel
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Gearbest has launched the Summer Sales Storm promotion, offering supersized savings on mobile phones, and a wide selection of other electronic items.

As part of this recently kicked-off promo, the Chinese online is giving its loyal users a chance to get their hands on the international version of the OnePlus 7 phablet for a lowered price. We will shed light on the aforesaid discount in just a bit.

Launched in May this year, the OnePlus 7 phablet boasts almost comparable specifications to the iPhone. Moreover, thanks to the impressive array of features it comes with, OnePlus’ flagship smartphone became an instant hit among smartphone lovers.

On the downside, the well-received OnePlus 7 phablet isn’t easy on the pocketbook. The international version of the phablet that ships with 12GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage capacity would normally set you back $703.80.

Much to the relief of those who aren’t willing to spend that kind of money on a phablet, the Chinese smartphone manufacturer is offering its feature-laden phablet for a considerably lowered price on Gearbest. Thanks to a 23 percent discount, you can now buy the OnePlus 7 4G phablet for just $539.99.

An absolute steal at this price, the OnePlus 7 phablet offers the following features:

  • 41 inch AMOLED display with 2340 x 1080 pixels resolution
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 processor
  • Adreno 640 GPU
  • 12GB RAM+256GB ROM
  • 48MP + 5MP cameras at the back
  • 16MP front shooter
  • 3700mAh Li-ion Battery
  • Oxygen OS based on Android 9.0 Pie

You can visit this link to check out the full specification and avail the discount, which is valid for the gray color version of the phablet. With 125 units already sold, the promo is slated to end in just one day.

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Oppo Reno 10X Zoom FC Barcelona Edition to go on sale in China today

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Jeet
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A couple of weeks ago, Chinese smartphone maker Oppo announced the Oppo Reno 10X Zoom FC Barcelona Edition smartphone in its home country. The smartphone is now available for purchase in China for a price of 4,799 yuan, which roughly converts to $698 and will be available in limited quantities.

The Oppo Reno 10X Zoom FC Barcelona Edition features a blue-and-red color scheme with heat-press technology to create a unique gradient color effect and a gold-plated club insignia on the back.

Oppo Reno 10X Zoom FC Barcelona Edition

It also comes with an FC Barcelona-themed user interface and a case having a similar design. The smartphone also comes with FC Barcelona theme, icons, and ringtones to distinguish it from the standard edition.

Apart from these design-related changes, everything else remains the same as the standard model, including the phone’s specifications. It comes with a 6.6-inch AMOLED notch-less Full HD+ display with a screen resolution of 2340 x 1080 pixels and 19.5:9 aspect ratio. It offers a screen-to-body ratio of 93.1 percent and the display is protected by a layer of Gorilla Glass 6 on top.

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Oppo Reno 10X Zoom FC Barcelona Edition

Under the hood, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 flagship mobile platform fuels the smartphone. The Oppo Reno 10X Zoom FC Barcelona Edition comes with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage.

The phone is also equipped with a PC-grade liquid cooling technology. The shark-fin module includes a 16-megapixel selfie camera and an LED flash. It is fitted with a triple camera setup that includes an OIS enabled 48-megapixel Sony IMX586 sensor with f/1.7 aperture, a 13-megapixel periscope telephoto lens with 5x optical zoom and an OIS assisted 8-megapixel super wide-angle lens with f/2.2 aperture.

The smartphone runs ColorOS 6 out-of-the-box, which is based on the Android 9 Pie operating system. The 4,065mAh battery of the OPPO Reno 10x Zoom Edition also supports VOOC 3.0 fast charging technology.

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Redmi TV (L70M5-RA) receives 3C certification

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Anvinraj Valiyathara
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Xiaomi TV’s highly popular in China and India. It appears that Xiaomi’s spin-off brand Redmi is also preparing to launch its first smart TV in China. Yesterday, Redmi General Manager Lu Weibing had asked Redmi fans on Weibo whether Redmi should make a TV. It gave birth to reports that Redmi will be soon launching a smart TV. A Redmi TV with model number L70M5-RA has been spotted on the database of China’s 3C authority. The 3C listing is clear proof that the arrival of the first Redmi TV is drawing near.

Redmi TV 3C certified

The Redmi TV 3C listing reveals that it has a model number of L70M5-RA which indicates that it could be a massive 70-inch TV. Redmi is known for selling for its products with budget friendly price tags. Hence, the L70M5-RA Redmi TV could be arriving as the cheapest 70-inch 4K UHD resolution supporting TV. However, there is no still no confirmation on whether it carries support for 4K UHD resolution.

It is speculated that Redmi has another smart TV in works. Its model number is said to be L40M5-FA. It could be 40-inch TV and it may launch alongside its 70-inch sibling. Now that the first Redmi TV has acquired 3C certification, its arrival could be few weeks away.

Xiaomi Mi TV 4X Pro
Xiaomi Mi TV 4X Pro

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Right from the beginning of 2019, Redmi has been working as an independent brand and has been actively releasing many products. So far, it has launched entry-level to flagship smartphones in first six months of the year. All the smartphones carry affordable price tags. With a starting price of 2,499 Yuan (~$363) Redmi K20 Pro is the cheapest Snapdragon 855 SoC powered smartphone.

The company is busy diversifying its product portfolio. Apart from smartphones, Redmi is also selling  headphones, power banks, notebooks, luggage bags, and even a washing machine. Soon, it may announce its first smart TV. Redmi may face competition from another popular smartphone brand – Honor in the TV market. Huawei’s sub-brand has recently confirmed that it will be soon launching its Honor Smart Screen (Honor TV) in China. Honor has also hinted that it will be also bring its smart TV to India.

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Lenovo Tab V7 with Rs. 12,990 (~$189) price launched in India

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Anvinraj Valiyathara
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Lenovo Tab V7 is the latest Lenovo tablet to go official in India. The tablet was first announced in February this year during the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2019 tech exhibition in Barcelona, Spain. At that time, the company had claimed that it will be made available in Europe in April and it will be also in American, African and Asian markets in the near future. Now, the tablet has been introduced in India with a price tag of Rs. 12,990 (~$189).

Lenovo Tab V7 Specifications and Features

The Lenovo Tab V7 comes with a 6.9-inch IPS LCD display that offers full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2160 and 18:9 aspect ratio. With symmetrical bezels at the top and bottom, the tablet offers 81 percent screen space. The modest Snapdragon 450 mobile platform with up to 4 GB of RAM drives the tablet. The maximum storage offered by the slate is 64 GB. For more storage, there is a microSD card slot on the device.

The rear side of the Lenovo Tab V7 is fitted with a 13-megapixel camera. It sports a 5-megapixel snapper on the front. The tablet offers photography features like Night Shot, Panorama and HDR. The tablet is loaded with Android 9 Pie OS.

Lenovo Tab V7
Lenovo Tab V7
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The back panel of the Tab V7 also features a fingerprint scanner. It comes with dual-SIM support and it houses a big battery of 5,180mAh capacity. It lacks support for rapid charging. There are two front-firing speakers powered with Dolby Audio on the Tab V7. The other features of the tablet include 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS, USB-C and 3.5mm audio jack. The Chinese firm has said that India will be also receiving a special edition of the Tab V7 that comes with iris scanner. It will be aimed towards government and enterprises.

Lenovo Tab V7 Price

The Lenovo Tab V7 has landed in India in two models such as 3 GB RAM + 32 Gb storage and 4 GB RAM + 64 GB storage. They are respectively priced at Rs. 12,990 (~$189) and Rs. 14,990 (~$216). Starting from Aug. 1, the Tab V7 will be made available for purchase through Flipkart. Other online and offline platforms will be also selling the Lenovo tablet later on. There is no word on the pricing and availability of the iris scanner enabled edition of the tablet for the country.

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Vivo V17 with dual pop-up selfie cameras tipped for India; Vivo V17 Neo’s details leaked

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Anvinraj Valiyathara
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Vivo has reportedly discontinued the Vivo V15 and V15 Pro smartphones in India. Fresh information reveals that Vivo India is now working on Vivo V17 series and it may debut before Diwali festival season which will take place in the country in October. A smartphone called Vivo V17 Neo may belong to the Vivo V17 series since it has been found listed on Google Play Console.

Vivo V17

Citing information received from its sources, 91mobiles has reported that the Vivo V17 will one of the first smartphones in India to come with a pop-up selfie camera module with two selfie snappers inside it. Also, it could be equipped with four cameras on its rear. However, the source is not very confident about it. There is no information available on the specifications of the smartphone.

Vivo V15 Pro
Vivo V15 Pro

Since Diwali is a popular festival in India, smartphone manufacturers are known for announcing before it. Vivo India too seems to be gearing up to make the most of it by announcing the Vivo V17 ahead of the festival. It is speculated that the company may also an advanced Vivo V17 Pro handset alongside the Vivo V17.

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Vivo V17 Neo

A Google Play listing of a smartphone labelled as Vivo V17 with model number 1907N has been spotted. The moniker suggests that it may belong to the upcoming Vivo V17 series for India. The listing reveals that it is equipped with a waterdrop-style notch display that offers full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels. The MediaTek Helio P65 chipset (mentioned as MT6768 on listing) that was introduced on the Vivo S1 will be also powering the Vivo V17 Neo smartphone.

Vivo V17 Neo Google Play Console Listing

The Vivo V17 Neo boots to Android 9 Pie OS along with FunTouch OS UI. The SoC of the smartphone is coupled with 4 GB of RAM. The listing has no information on the battery capacity and camera configurations. As of this writing, there are no details available on the pricing of the Vivo V17 and V17 Neo smartphones.

(source 1, 2)

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Apple to acquire Intel’s modem business for $1 billion

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Habeeb Onawole
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In a few years, Apple will no longer rely on modems from Qualcomm for its smartphones thanks to its new acquisition of Intel’s modem business, actually “the majority of intel’s smartphone modem business”.

Apple

According to an official press statement released by Apple, over 2000 Intel employees will join the Cupertino-based company along with intellectual property, equipment, and leases.

Johnny Srouji, Apple’s senior vice president of Hardware Technologies said they (Apple) are excited “to have so many excellent engineers join their growing cellular technologies group”.

If you combine the acquired patents with Apple’s current portfolio, Apple will hold over 17,000 wireless technology patents which cover cellular standards protocols, modem architecture, and modem operation.

Apple says the deal is worth $1 billion and is expected to be completed by Q4 2019.

A statement by Intel’s CEO, Bob Swan said the “agreement enables us to focus on developing technology for the 5G network while retaining critical intellectual property and modem technology that our team has created”.

Intel will continue to develop modems for other devices including computers, IoT devices, and autonomous vehicles; so it is still very much involved in 5G.

We don’t know how long it will take for Apple’s in-house modem to start appearing in its phones but it will bring big benefits for it as an in-house modem will result in better integration with the rest of the hardware and also exclusive features not available in other devices.

(Source | Via: 1, 2)

 

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Gallery Go is a lightweight version of Google Photos

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Habeeb Onawole
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Google has expanded its slate of Android Go apps with a new addition called Gallery Go. The app is technically a lighter version of Google Photos. It was announced in Nigeria alongside a new Android Go phone, the itel S15.

Gallery Go

Gallery Go is less than 10MB in size but its small size doesn’t mean that is the only thing it has going for it. First, it works offline and uses less data too. While it isn’t as feature-rich as Google Photos it can sort your photos automatically. Google says every night, Gallery Go will automatically organize your photos into People, Selfies, Nature, Animals, Documents, Videos, and Movies.

The app also has an auto-enhance feature for your photos and if that doesn’t satisfy you, you can choose from the multiple photo editing tools available. But note that the editing tools are not as advanced as those available on Google Photos but are pretty easy to use.

Gallery Go also has folders and SD card support. So you can decide to arrange your photos in folders and also move photos between your phone’s storage and the MicroSD card.

Google Photos is available to download on Google Play for both Android Go and regular Android devices.

 

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Amazon Kindle Paperwhite gets three new attractive colour variants

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Jed John Ikoba
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When it comes to e-Book readers, Amazon‘s Kindle is unarguably the most popular brand. The popularity extends from the US to Europe and even China. In order to capture more of the Chinese market, Amazon has launched several new colour variants of the Paperwhite e-Book reader in China.Amazon Kindle Paperwhite

The Amazon Kindle Paperwhite is in its fourth generation since it was first released in 2012. The fourth-gen model made its debut in October 2018. The device initially comes in a black and black color matching. Amazon has now added three new colours; Fog blue, Smoke purple, and Jade green. According to the release details, the smoke purple and jade green colors are specially customized for Chinese users.Amazon Kindle Paperwhite

Apart from the new colour coating, the new Kindle Paperwhite e-book reader is similar to the previous models. It is available in 8 GB Wi-Fi, 32 GB Wi-Fi and 32 GB Wi-Fi + 4G LTE models. The Kindle Paperwhite features a 6-inch plastic-backed display of Amazon’s own design with 300 ppi and a flush screen featuring five LED lights. It is waterproof with an IPX8 rating, allowing submersion in 2 meters of fresh water for up to one hour. It supports playback of Audible audiobooks only by pairing with external Bluetooth speakers or headphones.Amazon Kindle Paperwhite

The products can be purchased at Amazon’s official website, Tmall, Jingdong and Suning.

 

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Get a whopping discount on Ulefone Armor series from AliExpress

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Simranpal Singh
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Are you in a hunt for an affordable yet rugged Android smartphone? Then you should check out these whopping discounts on Ulefone Armor series from AliExpress. The Chinese smartphone manufacturer – Ulefone is offering a significant discount on some of its Armor series smartphones.

Hefty Discounts on Ulefone Armor Series

Ulefone Armor X2:

The company is offering Ulefone Armor X2 for just $83.74 with a discount of over 33% on the actual retail price. It’s a value for money deal as it offers IP68 dust, drop and water resistance. It carries 5.5-inch 18:9 HD+ display and hosts an MT6580 quad-core processor. The device is packed with a 2GB RAM and 16 GB internal storage. It runs on Android 8.1. In Optics, there’s a 13-megapixel + 5-megapixel dual rear camera with f/2.0 aperture. There’s an 8-megapixel selfie camera on the front. In connectivity, Ulefone has empowered the Armor X2 with connectivity options such as NFC & Google Pay, GPS+GLONASS navigation system, dual SIM dual standby, and WiFi. It is the most affordable rugged device available at a discounted price of $83.74 from Aliexpress.

Ulefone Armor 3:

Ulefone is offering a massive discount on its another rugged device – Armor 3. The device is available on the discounted price of $219.37. It carries a slightly big display of 5.7-inch 18:9 FHD+ than the Armor X2. It is a purely rugged smartphone with IP68 and IP69K certification for water, dust and drop resistance. Whereas, it also features military-grade certification – MIL-STD-810G. It comes powered with Helio P23 octa-core processor coupled with a 4GB RAM and 64GB internal storage. It also supports Google Pay through NFC and is powered by Android 8.1 OS. You can grab the great discount from AliExpress.

Ulefone Armor 5:

The mid-range Armor 5 is available at the discount price of $159. It usually retails at $249.99 on Aliexpress. An MT6763 octa-core processor backs the device with 4GB RAM plus 64GB internal storage. In the camera department, it carries a 16m megapixel + 5-megapixel dual rear camera and 12-megapixel selfies camera. The rugged device can easily sustain a day’s extensive usage with its 5000 mAh battery and supports 5V2A fast charge and Qi 10W wireless charge. Grab the limited time deal from the AliExpress before July 27th.

Ulefone Armor 6E:

Ulefone Armor 6E is a popular Ulefone device which offers competitive specification at an affordable price. It comes powered with Helio P70 AI chipset coupled with a 4GB RAM and 64GB internal storage. It supports NFC+Google Pay, global frequency bands, etc. The device hosts a 6.2-inch FHD+ display with a small notch over the top. It embeds a 16-megapixel+2-megapixel dual rear camera and an 8-megapixel shooter on the front camera. The device houses a 5000 mAh battery with Qi 10W wireless charging, face unlock and fingerprint unlock. It is available for the discounted price of $197.49 from AliExpress.

The above deals are available without any limitation or coupon, but make sure to grab them before July 27th. Users can visit the Ulefone website for more special discounts on the smartphones and other devices.

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Throwback Tech Thursday: Revisiting the Iconic Moto Razr V3, the Phone That Made You Look Cool!

By
Joel Joseph
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Motorola has a really long history of making phones. While it may not be a popular player in the market today, the brand has been selling smartphones since 1983, when it sold the giant brick of a phone, the DynaTAC 8000x! But the real success for the company came via the iconic Moto Razr series, particularly the Moto Razr V3.

moto razr 02

Why was it so popular? Because it had one of the sexiest designs in a phone of its time. It was sleek, all-metal, and best of all, the flip to open sound was pretty satisfying. Anyone who wanted to be cool back in 2005 got this device. Well, by anyone, I mean someone with decent money, because this phone set you back more than $400 at launch. While that would get you a decent mid-ranger today, $400 was a significant amount to spend on a fancy phone back then.

The Moto Razr V3 got full marks for its design. So it’s no surprise that the phone managed to sell over 130 million units between 2004 to 2008. It is the best selling clamshell phone till date, which goes on to show its popularity among users.The phone drew long lines, quickly selling out too.

What Was So Special About Its Design?

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Motorola dared to be different with the Moto Razr V3. It was a time when every phone had started to look like a brick. Yes, there were weird designs from companies like Nokia, but they were still fairly rectangular and thick. Remember the lipstick phone? Crazy design, but still a brick!

What made the Razr special was it chic look. It was super sleek, light weight (95 grams), and was shiny, all thanks to its metal design. The body was made out of magnesium and aluminum and unlike other smartphones in its day, the phone’s keypad was tactile and stayed flush with the body.

The simple act of flipping open the phone got a special fan following. Even today, I’m sure a lot of us would just pause for a second to see a Moto Razr flip open. That’s how iconic the Moto Razr has become!

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Another cool feature was its camera! No, it wasn’t high resolution or feature rich. But thanks to its clamshell design, you could take selfies or use it like a mirror too. The display outside wasn’t great though. But you could make it work.

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Talking about displays, guess where Vivo Nex Dual gets its inspiration from? The Razr V3 featured two screens, a small 96 x 80 pixel display on the outside and a 2.2-inch 220 x 176 display inside. Both were color screens, but nothing to shout about when you compare it with smartphones today. However, the outside screen came in quite handy alerting the user about new notifications, charging, and other details in a short format. The phone had a pretty decent MP3 player too, so you could listen to songs and get into your groove in style.

The Moto Razr had a small 680mAh battery with 250 hours of standby and 7 hours of talktime. It was nothing special but given its sleek design, it was enough to keep users interested.

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Despite its expensive price tag, the phone became a status symbol among the youth. If you had a Moto Razr, you were considered to be cool! Motorola released the model in multiple color variants too, including a Black version. Later on, we would see updates to the original model like the Moto V3re and the Moto V3x.

There’s no denying that the Moto Razr V3 holds a special place among all phone users from the 2000s. While we are not sure if the company plans to revive the series with a foldable clamshell like design, it would be really cool to see its design being adapted to cater to today’s users.

Will we ever see a clamshell foldable smartphone from Motorola? Maybe we’ll!

Let’s wait and watch.

 

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Purported Vivo NEX 3 glass panel leaks showing an extremely curved glass design

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Jed John Ikoba
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Vivo is expected to launch a successor to the flagship Nex smartphone this year. A recent leak tips the device to go by the name Vivo NEX 3. The leak shared by popular tipster Ice Universe also includes the glass panel of the device. Vivo NEX 3

Vivo will likely be skipping the Nex 2 moniker in favour of Nex 3 since this is the third generation model after the NEX Dual Display. That is just a wild guess anyway.

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What should interest you must is definitely the curved glass panel. The curvature looks way pronounced than what we have seen on previous smartphones. Even Samsung who is known for curved AMOLED screens doesn’t have any model that is as curved as the alleged Nex 3 panel. With the glass panel wrapping around the entire device on the front and back, there is no doubt the device will utilise a full-screen notch-less design and the leakster confirms this. The Nex models are known for their bezel-less display. So, expect an extremely bezel-less design that will likely surpass those of previous iterations.

We don’t have an idea when the Vivo NEX 3 will be released but we expect the device to hit the market soon, going by the frequency of leaks.

 

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Moto E6 launches in the US: HD+ display, Snapdragon 435 for $149

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Habeeb Onawole
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Motorola has announced a new entry-level phone for the North American market. The Moto E6 is a budget phone with a new design, a removable battery, and an aging processor.

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The Moto E6 still has thick bezels surrounding its 5.5-inch HD+ Max Vision display (yes, it is smaller now) though the forehead isn’t as thick as the chin. There is a 5MP camera in front. It has ditched the LED flash of its predecessor and replaced it with Screen Flash. The Motorola branding still sits on the lower bezel.

The back is where the major difference is. Gone is the circular camera housing that made it easy to identify Motorola devices. Instead, the camera is now at the top left corner of the phone. It is a 13MP sensor with an f/2.0 aperture and a 1.12µm pixel size. It also has PDAF and there is an LED flash below the sensor. The Moto E6 is also the first Moto E phone to have features like Spot Color and Portrait Mode (for both cameras).

The Moto E6 has 2GB of RAM and 16GB of storage (expandable to 256GB max.) and is powered by a Snapdragon 435 processor. This is a processor that was released back in early 2016. It is also built on the old 28nm node. What is worse is that Motorola has also cut the battery capacity from 4000mAh to 3000mAh. So you have a smaller battery and a processor that is not efficient. The Snapdragon 429 or even MediaTek’s Helio P22 or Helio A22 SoCs would have been a better choice.

The battery is removable and charges via a MicroUSB port (5W charger). The phone also has an FM radio, P2i water-repellent nano-coating, an audio jack, dual-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, and GPS. It runs Android Pie and will come in Starry Black and Navy Blue.

The Moto E6 has a starting price of $149.99. Motorola says it will be available in the US starting today on Verizon. It will also be available on T-Mobile, Metro by T-Mobile, Boost Mobile, U.S. Cellular, Consumer Cellular, and Xfinity Mobile. It will also be available universally unlocked on Amazon.com and at Best Buy, B&H Photo, and Walmart. It will also be available in Canada.

 

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Xiaomi launches the Mi A3, Redmi 7A, Mi Band 4, and other cool gadgets in Ukraine

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Jed John Ikoba
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Xiaomi has unveiled a slew of Mi-branded products for its budding customers in Ukraine. Top of the pack is the Mi A3, Xiaomi’s mid-range model rocking stock Android Pie. The Mi A3 comes with a price of UAH5,999 ($235) for the 4GB+64GB version while the 4GB+128GB costs UAH6,999 ($275). Surprisingly, the price is cheaper than what it sells in Spain where the 64GB variant costs €249 ($280) and the 128GB is priced at €279 ($315). The phone will go on sale in Ukraine on July 31 via Mi Stores as well as other retail partner stores.XIaomi Mi A3

The features 6.1-inch HD+ display with an in-display fingerprint sensor, Snapdragon 665 processor, and a large 4030mAh battery. The triple cameras remain the same as the Mi CC9e with which it shares design. The camera setup consists of a 48MP primary sensor, an 8MP wide-angle sensor, and a 2MP depth sensor. At the front, there is a 32MP selfie sensor. Xiaomi Ukraine

Also, Xiaomi launched the budget Redmi 7A for the Ukrainian market. The Redmi 7A comes in at UAH2,999 ($120) for the 2GB+16GB model while the 2GB+32GB variant costs UAH3,299 ($130). Other products launched include the new Mi Band 4, Mi True Wireless Earphones, Mi True Wireless Earbuds, and Mi Handheld Vacuum Cleaner. The Mi Band 4 is priced at UAH1,299 ($50) while the Mi True Wireless Earbuds and Mi True Wireless Earphones cost UAH1,499 ($60) and UAD2,499 ($100), respectively. The Mi Handheld Vacuum Cleaner adopts a retail price of UAH7,499 ($295).

Xiaomi is yet to release details on the availability of the other products in Ukraine.

 

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Xiaomi Pocket Photo Printer and Mi True Wireless Earphones 2 get Bluetooth certification

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Habeeb Onawole
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Xiaomi may soon announce two new products based on recent certifications we spotted on the Bluetooth SIG website. The first is the Pocket Photo Printer and there is also the Mi True Wireless Earphones 2. Both products were certified early last week.

The Pocket Photo Printer as the name already says is a portable printer you can carry along with you to print out photos you have taken. This should be similar to the XPRINT Pocket AR Photo Printer that launched in February 2018.

Xiaomi Pocket Photo Printer

We do not know if this will carry the “Mi” or “Mijia” branding or be launched under a different name. It may even be a follow up to last year’s model. The certification says it has Bluetooth 5.0, so expect a longer range. It also uses Zero Ink technology (Zink) which means you don’t need ink cartridges.

Mi True Wireless Earphones 2

The Mi True Wireless Earphones 2 (TWSEJ02JY) is definitely a successor to the Mi Bluetooth Earphones Air (TWSEJ01JY) which launched in January. We are not sure if there will be a significant change in design but the new model will connect via Bluetooth 5.0 for a stronger connection, better range, and better battery life.

We have no idea when either of these two products will launch but they most likely won’t arrive together. The Mi True Wireless Earphones just launched in Europe last month, so a successor won’t come anytime soon.

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Lenovo K11 listed on Android Enterprise Directory and by UAE retailer Carrefour

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Jed John Ikoba
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Lenovo‘s entry-level K series has had a successful run over the years just like the Z series. So, it is no surprise there is a new leak regarding a new K series model. The Lenovo K9 released in 2018 was the last model in the series. There are already leaks about a Lenovo K10 but right now, the Lenovo K11 has been spotted on the Android Enterprise device list, with some key specs and render in tow. The device was also listed by a UAE-based retailer.LenovoK11

The device is listed with a 6.2-inch display with a waterdrop notch. The phone also packs 4GB RAM and 32 GB of storage. for interface, the K11 will run on Android 9.0 Pie out of the box. There is also a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor onboard the device.

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The K11 was also listed on the website of UAE retailer Carrefour with an AED 599 ($163) price tag. The listing also shed more light on the design and specifications of the model. Perhaps, the most spectacular is the triple rear camera setup with the device packs. The cameras are arranged vertically and located at the top left corner. The primary camera is a 12MP sensor. Two of the sensors are housed in a single module while the third sensor which is likely a dept sensor sits on its own. Same thing with the LED flash. Lenovo K11

The listing also shows the device will be powered by a MediaTek Helio P22 chipset. In addition, the device will pack a 3300mAh battery  The battery will feature a 3,300 mAh capacity. We expect the phone to be released soon. What we don’t know is if the K10 and K11 will be launching at the same time. The Lenovo K10 was recently certified in Thailand, making the entire K series naming system confusing. It is likely, some regions will get the K10 while others will get the K11. The specs may just be slightly different but we are not sure about that.

 

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