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Amazon Kindle Paperwhite gets three new attractive colour variants

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

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!

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.

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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

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.

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

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

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.

Moto E6

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

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

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

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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Leaked promo material confirms Galaxy Note10+ 5G coming first to Verizon

The Galaxy Note10 series might have as many members as the Galaxy S10 series. Alongside the Galaxy Note10 and Galaxy Note10+, we will also be getting a Galaxy Note10+ 5G. A new leak has confirmed the device exists and will be available in the US.

The leak is a promo material that was shared on Twitter by @evleaks (Evan Blass). It shows the Galaxy Note10+ 5G along with a stylus pen. It also reveals the phone will be available first at American wireless carrier, Verizon.

Galaxy Note10+ 5G

The poster even says those who pre-order the Galaxy Note10+ 5G will get a free Note10 (with Unlimited). Both phones are shown in the poster.

The Note10+ 5G should have mostly the same specs as the LTE version of the Galaxy Note10+ which has a 6.8-inch Infinity-O Super AMOLED display with QHD+ resolution. It also has a 10MP selfie camera, an in-display fingerprint scanner, quad-rear cameras, a 4300mAh battery with 45W fast charge technology, 12GB of RAM and 512GB/1TB of storage.

Samsung will announce the new Galaxy Note10 series on August 7 and they will go on sale on August 23.

 

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Nokia 8.2 tipped to pack a 32MP Pop-up selfie camera and Android Q

HMD Global’s Nokia is having a good run in the smartphone industry mostly due to the brand identity and its impressive products that met the expectations of the teeming Nokia fans globally. One aspect where Nokia phones have really impressed us is in the camera configuration. If the latest leak turns out to be true, Nokia could be set to release its first pop-up camera-packing smartphone soon. That phone is the Nokia 8.2 and according to tipster Ishan Agarwal, the phone will debut with a 32MP pop-up selfie camera.Nokia 8.1 featured

The Nokia 8.2 is a mid-range phone and would take over from the Nokia 8.1 which was launched in December last year. Nokia 8.1 came with a notch design which houses the selfie camera but this time around, Nokia is getting on the pop-up trend. This year has seen a surge in the number of smartphones with mechanical retractable selfie cameras and so, it won’t be surprising if Nokia is also joining the train.

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Apart from the pop-up camera, the phone is also expected to come with Google’s latest Android Q operating system. It will also have up to 8GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage, most likely on the high-end model. There is likely going to be other lesser memory configurations. The phone is expected to launch sometime in Q3 2019 but we can’t guarantee the authenticity of these details. However, we should add that the tipster has got a pretty good track record so far.

 

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Snapdragon-powered Samsung Galaxy Book S Windows 2-in-1 PC coming soon

The Galaxy Book 2 launched last year as a 2-in-1 Windows 10 (Windows 10 S out of the box) laptop powered by a Snapdragon processor. It appears a successor is coming this year and it will launch as the Galaxy Book S.

Galaxy Book S

The name was confirmed in a leak by Evan Blass yesterday but the device was already in the news before then. It turns out that a device with the name “Galaxy Space” was seen on Geekbench recently. It is believed that the “S” in the name Galaxy Book S stands for Space.

Galaxy Space Geekbench

The benchmark result showed the device runs Windows 10 and has 8GB of RAM. There is also an octa-core processor clocked at 2.84GHz.

Apart from the Geekbench sighting, the device was also spotted on the Bluetooth SIG website but this time as the Galaxy Book S. It has Bluetooth 5.0 and its model number is revealed to be SM-W767.

Galaxy Book S Bluetooth SIG

The Galaxy Book S is believed to have a 2-in-1 design like the Galaxy Book 2. It should have a touch display (Super AMOLED), a detachable keyboard, and also an S Pen. It should also have an LTE modem.

There is no info on its release date yet but seeing as it has already received Bluetooth certification, a launch date may be around the corner. However, Samsung may begin selling it at a much later date.

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ZTE shows off Axon 10 Pro 5G’s 20x Hybrid Zoom

A couple of months ago the ZTE Axon 10 Pro got 20x hybrid zoom via a software update from the company. This time ZTE is showing off the Axon 10 Pro 5G’s 20x hybrid zoom capabilities before the device’s slated launch. Clearly, ZTE is pretty proud of the setup they have going on here, and it’s not much of a surprise to see why.

On the backside, the phone has a triple camera setup that includes an OIS enabled 48-megapixel main sensor, an ultra-wide 20-megapixel lens, and an OIS assisted 8-megapixel telephoto lens with 3x optical zoom capabilities. The front notch houses a 20-megapixel selfie camera.

The ZTE Axon 10 Pro 5G is IP68 certified to ensure that it’s dust-proof and waterproof. It comes equipped with a 6.47-inch full HD AMOLED display with a little teardrop notch too. There’s even an under display fingeprint sensor on-board. The Snapdragon 855 SoC cocmes as a standard, and for 5G connectivity we’ve got the Snapdragon X50 5G modem. Backing that up we’ve got up to12GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage.

In the software department, the smartphone comes running MiFavor 9.1 user interface based Android 9.0 Pie operating system out-of-the-box. The device is powered by a 4,000mAh battery that comes with wireless charging support as well as support for Quick Charge 4+ fast charging technology.

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As of right now, the 6GB RAM and 128GB storage model of the smartphone is available for reservation in China for a price of 4,999 yuan, which roughly converts to $726. If you’re not a big fan of blue, then you’re out of luck. The ZTE Axon 10 Pro 5G comes exclusively in blue, though it’s certainly not a bad look for the device.

UP NEXT: ZTE Axon 10 Pro 5G is now up for reservations in China for 4,999 yuan ($726)

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Buy Xiaomi 70mai Dash Cam Pro HD Car DVR Camera and Xiaomi 70mai 1S Smart Dash Cam at Lowered Prices from GearVita [Coupons]

A dashboard camera is without an iota of doubt, one of the most useful car accessories that you can install on your vehicle.

While there are various other embellishments available in the market for your car, a dashcam helps you in multiple ways such as providing evidence of an accident. A top-end dashboard camera would normally set you back a pretty penny.

Those who go for an inexpensive alternative, usually end up compromising on quality and performance. In a bid to make feature-laden dash cams available to those living on a tight budget, Xiaomi has teamed-up with GearVita.

The Chinese electronics giant is offering the Xiaomi 70mai Dash Cam Pro HD Car DVR Camera Global Version and Xiaomi 70mai 1S Smart Dash Cam at unbeatable prices. The aforesaid dashboard cameras have been assigned specific coupon codes that you can use to avail noteworthy discounts during the checkout process.

Xiaomi 70mai Dash Cam Pro HD Car DVR Camera Global Version

Equipped with a Sony IMX323 image sensor, the Xiaomi 70mai Smart Car DVR is designed to provide a high-quality recording experience. To ensure a safe and worry-free driving environment, the device uses a slew of unique features such as WiFi connection, G-sensor, and loop-cycle recording, etc.

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Moreover, it adopts the H.264 photography compression technology, along with 1080P full HD lens and 130 degrees vision angle with an adjustable holder for flawless recording. The Xiaomi 70mai Dash Cam Pro HD Car DVR Camera is available for $68.99 on GearVita.

If you aren’t willing to shell out that kind of money, all you need to do is to apply coupon code ROM70maiPro before placing your order and save $22. In other words, you can reduce the retail price of the Xiaomi 70mai Dash Cam Pro to just $46.99 by applying the coupon at checkout.

You can visit this link and check out more details about the Xiaomi 70mai Dash Cam Pro HD Car DVR Camera and use the coupon, which is likely to expire soon.

 

Xiaomi 70mai 1S Smart Dash Cam

The 70mai 1S Smart dashboard camera from Xiaomi usually carries a $46.99 price tag, but you can now buy it for a lowered price of just $30.49 from GearVita. In order to save$16.5, all you need to do is to apply coupon code RO70mai1S before clicking the ‘Place your Order’ button.

An absolute steal at this price, the Xiaomi 70mai 1S Smart Dash Cam upgraded version houses Sony IMX307 high sensitivity image sensor for crystal-clear recording. Moreover, it offers a 130-degree wide view angle to cover more area, and the built-in G-sensor offers an auto emergency recording features.

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You can control the device using the mobile 70mai APP from a mobile device that supports Andriod 6.0 above /iOS). The Xiaomi 70mai 1S Smart Dash Cam comes with free WiFi Connect support that allows you to replay and download the videos when connected wirelessly.

You can follow this link to check out more details about the Xiaomi 70mai 1S Smart Dash Cam and use the coupon to save a considerable amount of money before it expires.

Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro reservations begin

Xiaomi will be launching the Black Shark 2 Pro smartphone on July 30. With few days remaining for the launch, the Chinese firm has started receiving reservations of the smartphone from today. It will be arriving as the second phone powered by the newly announced Snapdragon 855+ mobile platform that was seen on the newly ASUS ROG Phone 2 gaming phone.

Black Shark 2 Pro JD listing

The Black Shark 2 Pro is now up for reservations through multiple platforms such as official Black Shark site, Xiaomi Mall and Jingdong Mall. On JD, the Black Shark 2 Pro has a placeholder image and pricing of 8888 Yuan. Apart form DC dimming 2.0 support, the JD listing of the smartphone does not have any information on its specifications. Also, the official Weibo channel of Black Shark has revealed that the Black Shark 2 Pro will come with many accessories and peripherals. Xiaomi has officially confirmed that it will be fueled by SD855+.

Since the Black Shark 2 Pro will be an advanced version of the Black Shark 2 gaming phone that was announced in March in China, the new phone could be coming with some identical specs. However, it could be coming with major improvements like SD855+ and accessories. Recently, a listing of the Black Shark 2 Pro phone was spotted on Geekbench benchmarking platform. It revealed that the flagship SoC powering the phone is coupled with 12 GB of RAM and it runs on Android 9 Pie OS. In the single-core and multi-core tests of Geekbench, the Black Shark 2 Pro has respectively scored 3632 and 11304 points.

Black Shark 2 Pro rear design

The above image of the phone found on Black Shark’s Weibo reveals that the Black Shark 2 Pro will be sporting a redesigned rear panel. The Black Shark 2 features a vertical dual camera setup placed at the top-left corner. The image of Black Shark 2 Pro shows that it is equipped with horizontal camera system. Also, the smartphone seems to be equipped with more RGB lighting than predecessor models. Hopefully, more details on the Black Shark 2 Pro will be revealed ahead of its official announcement.

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Gearbest Summer Sales Storm Kicks Off with 50% Off Coupon Daily, and other Supersized Savings

Living up to its reputation for offering China’s best electronic items at unbeatable prices, Gearbest comes up with amazing promotions from time to time.

The Chinese online store’s latest promotion is nothing short of incredible either. Dubbed as the Summer Sales Storm, this recently launched promotion sale warrants supersized savings.

As part of the promo, Gearbest is giving its loyal users a chance to avail up to a whopping 50 percent off on a wide range of items with the help of coupon codes. The promotion page is crammed with all sorts of electronic items that usually cost a bomb, but are now available bearing reduced price tags.

To simplify and expedite the search process, the aforesaid products have carefully been added to specific categories. The COOL COUPON (Limited) section, for instance, features the Mi Band 4, RedDo AirDots TWS earbuds, the M3 smart bracelets, and more.

Each of the product has been designated a specific coupon that users can apply during the checkout process for a discount. It is worth mentioning here that there will be a limited number of coupons available for each product.

The next category called TOP STORE gives you a chance to buy products of your favorite brands without emptying your pocket. This section comprises products from popular brands such as Xiaomi, Niubility, INQMEGA, JK Team, X-Yeuy and more.

Aside from discounts, each brand offers you a chance to save more money if you end up spending a specific amount of money on their products. For instance, Niubility offers $30 off over $700, INQMEGA is doling out $8 off over $100, while Z-Yeuy is offering $8 discount if your cart value exceeds $100.

The following category dubbed TOP SELLER is brimming with a slew of highly sought-after products including WalkingPad A1 Treadmill Smart Electric Foldable walking machine, the QCY T3 TWS Fingerprint Touch Wireless Headset, etc. More importantly, you can buy these products for lowered prices.

A myriad of highly recommended products has been added to the concluding category called RECOMMENDED FOR YOU. Popular items like fitness bands, Bluetooth earbuds, phablets, smartphones, smartwatches, etc. are available carrying heavily discounted price tags in this category.

For instance, the 8GB RAM + 256GB ROM OnePlus 7 phablet variant usually retails for $610.94, but you can now buy it for just $469.99, under the RECOMMENDED FOR YOU section. With 37 units already sold, the promo is slated to end in five days.

You can visit the promotion page to take full advantage of the great discounts and big coupons before they expire simply by clicking here.

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Apple suppliers aim for 75 million new iPhones for H2 2019

Apple‘s sales have seen a recent dip, but it seems the company is optimistic that sales will stabilize soon. Apple suppliers are currently planning to produce parts for up to 75 million iPhones for the second half of the year. This is equal to last year’s amount, which means they’re probably expecting sales to stabilize soon enough.

Now, it’s important to note that while they may be planning for 75 million units, that doesn’t necessarily mean they’ll manage to sell that many. It does however mean that Apple expects to sell close to that amount. Whether their confidence is misplaced or not remains to be seen, though it’s fully possible considering it’s a brand new launch.

Apple has recently stopped publicly reporting unit sales of iPhones and other products in its quarterly earnings releases, making it more difficult for analysts and others to track those numbers over time and requiring them to calculate unit sales based on reported revenue numbers and estimated average prices.

If you’ve been on the internet as of late, there’s a high chance you’ve seen renders for the new iPhone. Now personally I’m not a big fan of the new design, but there’s no doubt in my mind that it’ll still do well. The big question is, how well will it do in the currently more competitive market? We’ll have to wait and see.

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Huawei executive Richard Yu spotted using the Huawei Mate X foldable smartphone

Huawei has already announced its first foldable smartphone Huawei Mate X but the smartphone is yet to go on sale. Ahead of the phone is available commercially, Richard Yu, CEO of Huawei’s Consumer Business Division was spotted using the phone at an airport.

As per the reports, the Huawei Mate X smartphone received the network license earlier this month and supports traditional GSM, CDMA, CDMA2000, WCDMA, TD-LTE, LTE-FDD, as well as 5G with NSA and SA networking methods.

 

The device was recently listed on TENAA, revealing its full specifications. The listing revealed that the foldable smartphone will come with an 8-inch external OLED display with 2480 x 2200 pixels screen resolution.

When folded, it transforms into a dual-display phone – one side is a 6.6-inch with 2480 x 1148 pixels resolution and 19.5:9 ratio while the other is a 6.38-inch display with 2480 x 892 pixels resolution and 25:9 aspect ratio.

Huawei Mate X featured

Under the hood, the smartphone is powered by the company’s own Kirin 980 octa-core flagship processor clocked at 2.6GHz and comes in three variants based on the memory configuration — 6/8/12 GB of RAM and 128/256/512 GB of internal storage. It comes with the 7nm Balong 5000 modem which brings 5G support to the device.

The phone also comes with support for NM card allowing users to further expand the phone’s storage capacity up to 256 GB. As for the connectivity options, the device supports NFC, dual-frequency GPS, Bluetooth 5.0, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, and USB Type-C port.

Huawei Mate X

It features a 40-megapixel main sensor with f/1.8 aperture, an 8-megapixel telephoto lens with f/2.4 aperture, a 16-megapixel ultrawide lens with f/2.2 aperture and a ToF 3D camera. The Mate X is also equipped with a side-mounted fingerprint reader.

The TENAA listing also reveals that the device is running Android 9 Pie operating system out-of-the-box and is likely to have EMUI 9.1 custom interface on top. The phone is fuelled by a 4,400mAh battery and could support SupercCharge fast charging technology which supports up to 55W.

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Up Next: Huawei Mate 30 and Mate 30 Pro screen protectors appear; Mate 30 series trial production begins

Xiaomi is working on a new health and fitness app called Mi Health

Xiaomi is one of the leading brands in the smart wearables and fitness trackers market, thanks to its popular Mi Band series devices. The company also has an app named “Mi Fit” that rounds up data for all of its wearables and fitness-related products.

However, the company is now working on a new far-reaching application named Mi Health. The app was spotted in a new beta build of the MIUI and seems to be sharing many features of the Mi Fit app.

The Mi Health application was found on the 9.7.23 China Developer Build of MIUI. From the images shared online, it seems that using this app, users will be able to track their steps as well as sleep rate, that too in the background.

The app also comes with features like a menstruation cycle calendar, a tracker of exercise goals and BMI (Body Mass Index) and Health Scores. If you want to use this app now, you’ll have to download the apk file and sideload it but you must be either on the Xiaomi beta program or have a completely rooted smartphone.

While the Mi Health app seems to be coming soon, it is not yet clear if the China-based company is planning to replace the existing Mi Fit application or both the apps will co-exist and offer users choice between wider functionality and smaller footprint.

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Up Next: Huawei Mate 30 and Mate 30 Pro screen protectors appear online; trial production of the upcoming flagship series begins

Red Hydrogen Two is in the works; Blames ODM for first-gen device issues

RED’s Hydrogen One was one of the most hyped and awaited device but when it got launched, it turned out to be a major disappointment and ultimately flopped when it reached the markets.

While the phone had some interesting features, the device was certainly overpriced, costing at around $,1295. The shipping of the Titanium model priced at $1,595 was so late that the company shipped it for free for those who pre-ordered the phone.

Now, the company’s founder Jim Jannard blamed the Hydrogen One fiasco on the phone’s original design manufacturer (ODM) in China. He noted that the ODM was responsible for putting together the new technologies used in the handset while integrating the software with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 SoC used to power the device.

RED HYDROGEN One
RED Hydrogen One

However, as per Jannard, the ODM used by the company “significantly underperformed.” He did, however, have praise for Foxconn. He called the job done by the contract manufacturer “Fantastic.”

He also confirmed that RED has started working on the Hydrogen Two smartphone and the company is building the device almost from scratch. This time, the company is used a new ODM which Jim says is “clearly more capable of building and supporting the product we (and our customers) demand.”

The company has also created a new camera module named “Komodo” which integrates both the Hydrogen One and HydrogenTwo phones. The new module will produce “cinema-grade images at the highest level at lower pricing,” claims Jim.

Further, he added that the users of Hydrogen One smartphone will be receiving preferential treatment on allotments and pricing of the new cinema camera and the Hydrogen Two smartphone but he has not revealed more about this.

The Hydrogen One features a 5.7-inch LCD display with a resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels and 16:9 aspect ratio. The phone is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 Mobile Platform, coupled with 6GB RAM and 128GB internal storage.

In the camera department, the phone features dual 12.3-megapixel cameras on the back, capturing images in RED’s 3D holographic format if so desired. And in front, there’s an 8MP selfie snapper. It is fuelled by a 4,500mAh battery which provides good battery life.

It will be interesting to see how RED manages to regain the trust of customers who were let down by the delays in the shipping of the company’s first smartphone as well as the phone itself. Manufacturers generally do not get second change, especially when it comes to premium smartphones with high pricing.

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Top 5 Tablets that Don’t Cost a Bomb [Coupons Inside]

We often associate low price with low quality, especially when it comes to electronic items like smartphones, laptops, tablets, etc. However, there are a few online stores that offer unmissable discounts on top-end devices from time to time.

If you are in the market for an inexpensive tablet that doesn’t disappoint in terms of performance, we got your back! We will not show where you can buy high-end tablets for lowered prices, but also explain how you can grab extra discounts at the time of checking out.

So without further ado, let’s check out the 5 best tablets that you can buy online without burning a hole in your pocket:

Teclast M20 Tablet – Banggood

Powered by MT6797D Helio X23 Deca Core 64 bit processor, the Teclast M20 is an irresistible dual-SIM tablet that supports TDD+FDD 4G network. It sports a mammoth 10.1-inch Retina display with 1920 x 1200 pixels resolution.

Moreover, the Teclast M20 tablet ships with 4GB of RAM and offers a hearty 128GB of internal storage capacity for you to save your favorite multimedia content. It is backed by a 6600mAh battery that delivers a battery life of up to eight hours.

The Original Box Teclast M20 is currently up for grabs bearing a $217.59 price tag on Banggood. If you are living on a tight budget and aren’t willing to spend that kind of money on a tablet, all you need to do is to apply coupon code BGM20B at checkout.

The coupon helps you get $82.6 off. As a result, the original asking price of the tablet reduces to just $134.99. You can follow this link to use the coupon, which will be valid until July 31st, for the first 40 units only.

 

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Teclast T10 Tablet PC – Gearbest

Teclast Master T10 is a low-priced tablet that supports fingerprint recognition. It features a 10.1-inch 10-point touch IPS display with 2560 x 1600 pixels resolution for superior viewing experience. The tablet has 4GB of RAM and 64GB of onboard storage capacity.

The Teclast T10 packs a powerful MTK8176 Hexa Core 1.7GHz, up to 2.1GHz processor that ensures maximum high-efficiency power even on the go. The tablet draws its juices from an 8100mAh, Li-ion polymer battery and runs Android 7.0 Nougat OS.

Teclast T10 10.1 inch Tablet PC Android 7.0 MTK8176 Hexa Core 1.7GHz 4GB RAM 64GB ROM Fingerprint Sensor Dual WiFi OTG Cameras- Silver

While the Teclast Master T10 tablet PC would normally set you back $242.74 on both online, as well as offline stores, you can now buy it for $149.99 from Gearbest. You can even extend this 38 percent discount by using coupon code GBTAT10PL at checkout.

You can grab an extra $4 off after applying the coupon and bring the retail price of the Teclast T10 tablet further down to just $145.99 before clicking the ‘Place Order’ button. With 192 units sold, the promo will come to an end in just four days.

You can visit this link to receive the discount and use the coupon, which will be valid only until August 31st.

 

Xiaomi Mi Pad 4 WiFi Tablet PC – GearVita

The International Version of Xiaomi’s Mi Pad 4 tablet PC with 4GB RAM+64GB ROM usually carries a $224.99 price tag, but GearVita is giving its loyal users a chance to get their hands on this well-received variant for a dropped price of $209.99.

If this 7 percent discount doesn’t impress you much, you can apply coupon code ROPad464B to save $25 more and bring the original selling price of the Xiaomi Mi Pad 4 WiFi tablet PC down to just $184.99.Xiaomi Mi Pad 4

You can visit this link to avail the discount, which will be valid for both black, as well as gold color versions of the tablet. Regrettably, the promo was on the verge of wrapping up at the time of writing.

 

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Chuwi Hi9 Tablet PC – GeekBuying

Designed primarily for avid gamers, the Hi9 boasts an impressive array of features, coupled with comfortable handling for superior user experience. Its 8.4-inch OGS full lamination JDI screen offers a high resolution of 2560×1600 pixels for a full view display.

It packs the powerful MTK8173 2.0GHz, Quad-Core processor along with the highly competent PowerVR GX6250 GPU to deliver an uninterrupted experience when it comes to mainstream gaming, video playback, and internet surfing.

Furthermore, the Hi9 tablet PC comes with 4GB of RAM and offers 64GB of internal storage capacity. It runs Android 7.0 OS and is backed by a robust 5000mAh Li-ion battery. It houses a 5.0MP rear-mounted camera and a 2.0MP front shooter for selfies and video calling.

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You’d normally end up shelling out $277.99 on the Chuwi Hi9, but GeekBuying is offering the coveted tablet PC for a reduced price of just $183.99. Aside from receiving this 34 percent discount, you can save $8 more by applying coupon code 3H4D2ZBZ before placing your order.

The retail price of the Chuwi Hi9 tablet PC reduces to just $175.99 after applying the above-mentioned coupon. You can visit this link to use the coupon and avail the discount, which is available for the Black+Gray color version of the tablet.

 

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ALLDOCUBE M5X 4G Phablet

Touted as one of China’s best online stores for electronic items, Gearbest is offering the 4GB RAM+64GB ROM ALLDOCUBE M5X phablet variant for a lowered price of just $189.99. This is a noteworthy reduction in the device’s original asking price of $264.48.

An absolute steal at this price, the ALLDOCUBE M5X is powered by MTK X27 ( MT679 ) Deca Core processor, and it packs a MALI T880-MP4 GPU, under the hood. Housed in a sturdy aluminum alloy body, the phablet features a 10.1 inch IPS screen with a high resolution of 2560 x 1600 pixels.Image result for ALLDOCUBE M5X 4G Phablet 4GB RAM 64GB ROM - Platinum

On the photography front, the ALLDOCUBE M5X phablet offers a 5.0MP camera at the back and a 2.0MP front camera for selfies and video calling. It is backed by a 4500-7500mAh battery and runs Android 8.0 Oreo operating system.

You can visit this link to check out the full specifications and get the discount, which is available for the Platinum color version of the phablet. With 99 units sold, the promo is slated to end in four days.

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