Following poor sales of the new iPhones, sellers are beginning to cut prices. The slash which started in China has made its way to Hong Kong.
A report from the Hong Kong News Agency says telecom operators have begun to slash prices by several hundreds of Hong Kong Dollars (HKD). The 512GB iPhone XS is said to have received a price cut of HKD 2050 (~$260).
Following poor sales in the region, Apple decided to lower prices in certain countries. In China, the price of the new iPhones is reported to have been lowered to the level before the Renminbi depreciated. For other countries, Apple is allowing the price to be based on the local currency and not based on US Dollars.
After teasing it for some time, Xiaomi has today officially launched its Mi Home Security Camera Basic 1080p in India. It is priced at Rs. 1,999 which roughly converts to $28 and will go on sale in India from 14th February, i.e. tomorrow through Mi.com — Xiaomi‘s official online store.
As the name itself suggests, it comes with a 1080p full HD video recording, at up to 20fps, has 130-degree ultra-wide angle lens that covers more of the room and effectively reduces blind spots. It also has an advanced AI motion detection, comes with Infrared night vision with 10m infrared range, zoning classification, and two-way voice communication.
It comes with support for both Wi-Fi bands, which claims to provide a secure and reliable connection, even on more congested networks. It also comes equipped with a built-in Bluetooth chip for added connectivity option.
The device has an omnidirectional noise-canceling microphone and high-fidelity speakers so that users can communicate clearly and smoothly. If family members do not want to be recorded by the camera, they can calibrate the camera to automatically hibernate when it detects their Mi Bands or iPhones nearby to protect privacy.
The BSI sensor and WDR dynamic wide range provide a quality image of the home and the AI motion detection accurately detects changes in any space to reduce false alarms. There’s also a picture-in-picture mode that lets the user check on sleeping baby at the same time from the phone.
The Xiaomi Mi 9 flagship arrives in exactly a week and we are pretty much excited over here. Ahead of the launch, new live images have surfaced and these ones show us both sides of the phone along with some key specs.
The Mi 8 series launched with varying notch sizes but for the Mi 9, Xiaomi is going with the waterdrop notch. The bottom bezel appears to be a bit thinner than that of the Mi 8 while the side bezels have largely remained unchanged. According to the source, the Mi 9 has a 6.4-inch AMOLED display and is covered with Gorilla Glass 5.
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On the back, the Xiaomi Mi 9 sports vertically arranged triple cameras just as we saw in the first leaked live photos. The sensors are positioned on the left of the phone and share a single housing. Below the cameras is an LED flash. The main camera is a 48MP sensor and it is paired with a 12MP secondary sensor and a ToF camera.
These images show the blue and black variants of the Mi 9. The former appears to be more reflective. There is no fingerprint scanner which means there is one under the display. Unfortunately, the images that show the front of the phone has the display turned off, blurred out, or don’t even show the fingerprint icon on the lockscreen.
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The Xiaomi Mi 9 has a volume rocker and power button on the right side. However, a new addition is the button on the left. We believe this is a dedicated button to call up the AI assistant. This new button brings up a number of questions.
Will the Mi 9 ship with Xiaomi’s XiaoAI assistant with support for other languages on the international version or the Google Assistant? It will also be great to know if the button will be customizable or can be deactivated.
Since the past year, the Cupertino giant is struggling with a decline in iPhone sales. There are many reasons behind such a drop in the overall sales of the iPhones. Many analysts and even the CEO of Apple, Tim Cook has confirmed about the fall in iPhone sales due to some reasons. The issues such as lack of innovation, trade wars, pricing, and strong competition are major speed breakers in Apple’s path to growth. Today, an analyst from Sanford C. Bernstein has agreed with Apple’s CEO Tim Cook on another reason which is impacting the iPhone sales.
As per the Bernstein’s Toni Sacconaghi, the upgrades for longer and regular periods on iPhones has resulted in sluggish sales this year. Apple has stretched the official upgrade period of an Apple iPhone from 3 to 4 years in the fiscal year 2019. Further, Apple’s discounted battery replacement campaign even deepened the crisis. The old iPhones with a new battery has made them long-lasting. Even though, fewer subsidies and offers on the carriers have also led the decline in iPhone sales. He said, “In our view, the single most important controversy surrounding Apple today is the iPhone replacement cycle – despite the iPhone installed base growing +9% last year, we now expect units to be down -19% in fiscal 2019, implying a material pushout in upgrade rates.”
In January, Tim Cook cited that the longer upgrade cycles are making 15% iPhone sales to dip. In actual he said, “Our customers are holding on to their older iPhones a bit longer than in the past,” further adding “When you paired this with the macroeconomic factors particularly in emerging markets, it resulted in iPhone revenue that was down 15 percent from last year.”
As per Toni Sacconaghi prediction, Apple will continue to fall this year also. The Cupertino giant will witness 19% fall in the 2019 fiscal year against the expected growth of 16%. He estimated that currently, 900 million active iPhones are in the market. It would not be possible to give exact figures as “modeling iPhone’s installed base is as much art as science, with myriad assumptions.”
As per the analyst, many iPhone 6 series users will replace their phones this year.
Xiaomi finally revealed the much-touted Mi 9 flagship will be unveiled on February 20 and immediately after that announcement, the company unveiled a brand ambassador for the Mi 9. He is Roy Wang of the popular all-boys band TFBoy. Indeed, Xiaomi unveiled the Mi 9’s brand ambassador with a bang as the poster announcing him contains a picture of the dude holding the device in his hand.
The photo shows just the back side of the flagship but it reveals something spectacular. That is the triple rear camera sensor that the Mi 9 is rumoured to feature. Indeed, this confirms the device will pack three sensors at the rear, all stacked vertically. There is also an LED flash just under the camera sensors.
The phone is encased in a customized protective case with the brand ambassador’s first name, “ROY”. So, we can’t see the entire back but a fingerprint sensor is noticeably absent at the rear. The Xiaomi Mi 9 is also teased to be the best-looking Xiaomi phone so far. We won’t have to wait too long to see the entire design.
A recent leak had revealed that at least two of the forthcoming smartphones from Motorola may feature Samsung’s Exynos series of processors. Fresh information shared by 91mobiles reveals that the upcoming Motorola P40 will be driven by the Exynos 9610 chipset.
The Motorola P40 was previously rumored to be powered by the Snapdragon 675 chipset. However, new information reveals that the 10nm Exynos 9610 SoC by Samsung by powering the device. The smartphone is rumored to release in multiple variants such as 32 GB storage + 3 GB RAM, 64 GB storage + 4 GB RAM and 128 GB storage + 4 GB RAM.
The Motorola P40 will be the company’s first phone to arrive with a punch-hole display. Like the predecessor Motorola P30 phone, the upcoming P40 will be debuting as an Android One device. The handset is also expected to feature a 48-megapixel sensor in its rear-mounted dual camera setup. Previous leaks have suggested that its secondary sensor could be of 5-megapixel. Unlike the P30 handset, its successor is tipped to arrive with support for NFC connectivity. The smartphone is rumored to be packed with a 3,500mAh battery. It is expected to arrive in color variants such as Blue and Gold.
There is no information available on the launch date of the Motorola P40. Also, there are no leaks on the pricing of the smartphone. The Lenovo-owned company had released the Motorola P30 exclusively in China. However, initial rumors of the P40 have claimed that the handset will be launching outside of China. Last year, apart from the China-exclusive P30 phone, Motorola had released P30 Note and P30 Play smartphones that were respectively made available outside of China as Motorola One Power and Motorola One.
Niantic is soon going to roll out a new update for Pokemon GO. The latest update will carry some significant advancements which will give a new life to the Pokemon GO game. As per the official announcement, Pokemon GO is going to get an improved AR photo mode. It is an extension to the already present AR+ feature on the Pokemon GO game. Currently, the feature is limited to some places where Pokémon is spotted. Users are not able to click a picture wherever they want without any restriction.
The new improved feature aka. AR photo mode will allow users to drop any creature in their bag on the landscape. It will give users the ability to snap a photo with the creature you have in your wardrobe. Even though, you will be able to change its angle and light for a perfect shot.
Currently, the feature is not available in the game, though it is coming soon on both the Android and iOS devices. The new AR photo mode will work in both ways either at a specific location or by accessing the camera with your bag items.
In order to use the Pokemon GO’s new feature, select the Pokemon and tap on the screen to throw Poke Ball. After finding Pokemon at the right place, you can adjust the angle before taking the photo. All photos will be stored on your phone, and you can even share them on popular social networks.
Moreover, Niantic keeps updating its games with new features and enhancements with time. Recently, the Android game received ARCore support along with an ability to track your steps.
Just a few hours after announcing it will unveil the Mi 9 flagship on February 20, Xiaomi has again made another announcement. The Chinese giant has revealed that it will have another product launch on February 24. However, the location this time is in Barcelona, Spain.
For this announcement, Xiaomi took to its Twitter page. The poster doesn’t reveal much but the caption for the tweet asks fans to guess what products it will release at the event. This means we will be seeing more than one new product at the launch.
There are reports it will showcase the Mi MIX 3 5G version at the event but there are also reports the Mi 9 will also get a global launch. Notwithstanding, we won’t be surprised if Xiaomi announces another phone alongside the aforementioned ones. There is also a chance we might get to see the global version of the Mi 8 Explorer Edition, hopefully at a cheaper price than its launch price since it is nearly a year old.
Looking for a cost-effective gaming laptop that doesn’t compromise on quality? You’ve come to the right place.
Video gamers using low-end gaming PCs or laptops usually end up having an inferior experience. Regrettably, a top-end gaming laptop will set you back a pretty penny. But that’s about to change.
Known for offering the best bang for your buck, Banggood has teamed-up with Xiaomi to offer its feature-rich gaming laptop at a considerably lowered price of $1,429.99.
This is a noteworthy 35 percent drop in the device’s original asking price of $2,199.99. An absolute bargain at this price, the Xiaomi Gaming Laptop sports an eye-catching 15.6-inch FHD display with a screen resolution of 1920×1080 pixels.
It packs a powerful Intel Core i7-8750H, Hexa-Core, 4.1GHzmax processor along with a highly competent NVIDIA GeForce® GTX1060 graphics processing unit, under the hood.
The Xiaomi Gaming laptop ships with 16GB of DDR4 RAM to ensure seamless advanced multitasking. It offers a hearty 256GB SSD + 1TB HDD for you to save your favorite content.
On the photography front, the device houses a 1.0MP front camera so that you can stay in touch with family and friends through video chatting when on the go.
The gaming laptop runs Chinese version of the Microsoft Windows 10 operating system and is backed by a 55Wh battery that delivers 5 hours of online video playback, 5.5 hours of local video playback and 6.5 hours of web browsing.
You can visit this link to avail the discount and check out more details about the Xiaomi Gaming Laptop. Note that the discount will specifically be available only for the grey color version of the laptop.
After announcing the Huawei Y6 Pro (2019) in Sri Lanka, it is now making its way to the Philippines. Huawei Y6 Pro (2019) is the third device among Y series which constitutes Huawei Y9 (2019) and Huawei Y7 Pro (2019). The newly launched device is another mid-range product which comes packed with Helio A22 chipset featuring quad-core CPU. Earlier, the processor details were not announced, but now all the details of Y6 Pro (2019) are available.
Moreover, there’s a 6.1 inches HD+ full view display with the resolution of 720 x 1520 pixels. It carries an aspect ratio of 19:9 which will give you a broader viewing experience. The Huawei Y6 Pro (2019) comes with a 3GB RAM and 32 GB internal storage. Users can expand the storage up to 512GB via a microSD card slot. It is powered by Helio A22 chipset and PowerVR Rogue GE8300 GPU.
In the camera department, Huawei has added a single camera of 13 megapixels with an aperture of f/1.8. For selfies, Huawei added a primary 8-megapixel snapper with fixed focus. In order to make the camera more selfie-friendly, the company has added various beautification modes. Huawei has entirely focused on its cameras, as the smartphone also carries a Selfie toning flash 2.0 for better and glowing selfies.
It consists of a 3020 mAh battery which can sustain a whole day upon a single full charge. Although, Huawei Y6 Pro carries a micro USB port on the bottom and runs EMUI 9.0, based on Android 9.0 Pie.
The phone will be sold through various online and offline retailers. Although, you can get some free goodies if you pre-order it from Lazada from February 18. Huawei Y6 Pro 2019 is available in a couple of different colors such as Midnight Black and Sapphire Blue colors. It is a low-priced smartphone carrying a price tag of PHP6,990 ($135). If you want to brag it straightway from the offline market, then you have to wait for February 23.
AliExpress has slashed consumer electronics prices up to a whopping 50 percent off.
This unmissable deal is part and parcel of the Chinese online retail service’s latest promotion.
Dubbed as ‘Consumer Electronics,’ this recently launched promo comprises a wide range of products that you can buy without breaking the bank.
In order to simplify and expedite the search process, AliExpress has split all products into numerous categories.
Let us take a gander at what the aforesaid categories have to offer in terms of discounts.
The promotion page features VONTAR T9 Android 8.1 Smart TV box, bearing a 36 percent discount, Andoer A360II Manual 360 VR Camera carrying a 32 percent discount.
Likewise, you can avail a noteworthy 48 percent off on the YI 4 K+ (plus) action camera.
While it usually retails for $437.48, the action camera can now be yours for a lowered price of just $227.49 on AliExpress.
The rest of the heavily discounted products have been added to The Bestsellers, Top Stores, Audio Devices and other categories.
Aside from giving music lovers a chance to buy top-end earphones and a myriad of other audio devices, AliExpress is giving fitness purists and tech buffs something to cheer about as well. Keeping in line with that, you can grab great discounts on smart electronics like the Xiaomi Mi Band 3, the P3 smart band, Diggro Q8 smartwatch and various other products that motivate you to lead a healthier lifestyle.
Photography enthusiasts can head straight to the next section called ‘Photography.’
HD cameras, action cameras, smartphone gimbal and other similar products used by photographers are available at reduced prices in the aforesaid section.
Similarly, you can buy various accessories and parts, and video devices without burning a hole in your pocket.
Avid gamers are advised to check out the ‘Games & Projectors’ section which includes portable game consoles, Bluetooth controller for Sony PS4/PS4 Pro Slim and lots more.
You can click here to visit the promotion page and take full advantage of the discounts.
If you have restlessly been waiting for electronic items prices to drop, we got good news for you.
As part of its recently kicked-off ‘Electronics Super Deals’ promo, Chinese online store GeekBuying is giving its users a chance to buy TV boxes, Outdoors, RC toys and a wide selection of other gadgets starting at $0.99.
The top-end electronic items included on the promotion page have been added to a specific category in order to simplify and expedite the search process.
For the sake of an instance, the ‘Top Deals’ category features all sorts electronic products like Tanix TX5 Max TV box, Netac N600S 720GB SSD, Xiaomi 70mai Dash Cam Pro and a slew of other products that you can buy at reduced prices.
Let us check out the discounts that GeekBuying is currently doling out on the A95X PLUS TV box and Happymodel Mobula7 racing drone. We’ll even show how you can get extra discounts on the aforesaid items in just a bit.
A95X PLUS TV Box
Touted as one of the first TV boxes to run Android 8.1, the long-awaited update to Oreo, the A95X PLUS delivers an immersive and experience, paired with reliable performance.
The A95X PLUS would normally set you back a pretty penny on both online as well as offline stores, but you can now buy it for just $52.99 on GeekBuying. This is a 45 percent reduction in the device’s original asking price of $95.88. On top of that, you can use coupon code GIZ_ILYTCXRP and get an extra $8 off.
In other words, you can bring the already reduced asking price of the TV box further down to just $51.99 before placing your order.
You can head straight to this link in order to avail the discount, which will be valid for the 4GB RAM, 32GB ROM variant of the device for five days.
This basic version of the Happymodel Mobula7 racing drone is designed to work with New Crazybee F3 PRO flight controller. It comes with beta flight-support and boasts multi-flight mode i.e. ACRO/AIR/ANGLE.
The racing drone usually carries a $97.99 price tag, but much to the relief of cost-conscious drone enthusiasts, the Happymodel Mobula7 has gone up or sale bearing a considerably reduced price of only $82.99. As if that weren’t enough, you can extend this 15 percent discount by using coupon code GIZ_SDPDATEU during the checkout process.
The coupon will help save an extra $9 by reducing the original selling price of the device to just $79.99.
You can visit this link and take full advantage of the discount before the promotion comes to an end.
It looks like smartphone lovers are in for a treat! As part of its latest promotion, GearBest is offering its users a chance to save 30 percent on a wide selection of top-branded smartphones.
Dubbed as ‘2019 Best Smartphone Deals,’ this recently kicked-off promo has been split into multiple categories so that GearBest users can find their favorite handsets without breaking a sweat.
We’ll shed light on the noteworthy discounts the Chinese online store is currently doling out on the Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite and the Xiaomi Mi 8 phablets.
On top of that, we’ll show how you can save a considerable amount of extra money during the checkout process. So without further ado, let’s delve into the details.
Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite Phablet
Launched in July last year, the Mi A2 Lite is quite an irresistible phablet. It boasts an impressive array of features, coupled with top-end specs that we usually associate with a Xiaomi-branded mobile device.
On the downside, the Mi A2 Lite isn’t easy on the pocketbook. In fact, the black-tinted model with 4GB of RAM, and 64GB of internal storage capacity will set you back $237.28.
Much to the relief of cost-conscious buyers, Xiaomi is now offering the global version of the well-received Mi A2 Lite phablet for a reduced price of just $185.99 on GearBest. Moreover, you can extend this 22 percent discount by applying coupon code GBMPA211.
The coupon helps you get an extra $17 off by bringing the already reduced selling price of the phablet further down to just $168.99.
You can follow this link to avail the discount. With 22 pieces remaining, the promo is slated to end in five days.
Xiaomi made its long-awaited Mi 8 phablet available to the public in May last year. Even months after hitting the store shelves, the feature-laden device hasn’t stopped garnering popularity among Xiaomi fans.
Taking its skyrocketing demand into consideration, the Chinese handset maker is offering the Mi 8 phablet for just $409.99 on GearBest.
This is a noteworthy 27 percent drop in the device’s original asking price of $562.09. But that’s not all.
Aside from taking advantage of the aforesaid discount, you can use coupon code GBMP0O98 to reduce the retail price of the phablet to only $382.99 before placing your order.
In other words, you can save $27 more simply by applying the above-mentioned coupon at the time of checking out.
You can head straight to this link in order to avail the discount, which will be valid for the black color version of the phablet.
It is worth noting that there were only 66 pieces left for this promo, which will come to an end in just five days.
Last month, Realme, the newly independent smartphone brand which started off as a sub-brand of Oppo, launched a new variant of its entry-level smartphone — Realme C1 2019.
Now, the company has announced that the Realme C1 2019 will be available for purchase in India through open sale. The phone is currently being sold through online marketplace Flipkart and the company’s own online store.
Realme C1 2019 comes in two variants — 2GB RAM with 32GB internal storage and 3GB RAM with 32GB internal storage. As for the pricing, the 2GB RAM variant is priced at Rs. 7,499 (approximately $105), the 3GB RAM model is priced at Rs. 8,499 (approximately $119).
Except for the internal storage, most of the phone’s specifications remains the same as the standard model. It features a 6.2-inch IPS LCD notched display that carries support for HD+ resolution of 1520 x 720 pixels and offers 19:9 aspect ratio.
Under the hood, the device is powered by the modest Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 chipset. The 2019 edition models come with either 2GB/3GB RAM and pack 32GB of internal storage. The phone is also equipped with a dedicated microSD card slot for expanding the storage capacity.
For the photography, the horizontally arranged dual rear camera on the backside of the Realme C1 features a 13-megapixel primary sensor and a 2-megapixel secondary sensor. The notch of the smartphone houses a 5-megapixel AI driven selfie camera that also doubles up for AI facial recognition.
The Realme C1 2019 comes with the usual set of connectivity features such as dual-SIM support, 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, 3.5mm audio jack and micro-USB port are available on the smartphone. The phone runs ColorOS 5.1 based on Android 8.1 Oreo operating system and is powered by a 4,230mAh battery.
The LG G8 ThinQ is launching at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2019 later this month. Reliable tipster and industry expert Evan Blass shared a fresh render of the G8 ThinQ. The new render has revealed the entire design of the smartphone from all angles.
LG G8 ThinQ Render
The LG G8 ThinQ render shows that it is equipped with a notched display. In fact, the front design of the phone is quite similar to the G7 ThinQ smartphone. Even the size of the notch on the G8 ThinQ is same as the G7 ThinQ. The side bezels of the phone are slightly narrower than the predecessor model.
The backside of the G8 ThinQ is made out of glass which features a horizontal dual camera setup and a fingerprint scanner. The G7 ThinQ was equipped with a vertical dual camera module. The G8 ThinQ name is placed at the center of the back panel and LG branding can be seen towards the bottom. The bottom edge of the phone features a USB-C port and a 3.5mma audio jack. The left edge of the phone features a volume rocker and a dedicate button for accessing Google Assistant. On the right side of the G8 ThinQ is a power button.
LG G8 ThinQ Specifications
The G8 ThinQ is expected to house a 6.1-inch OLED display that will offer quad HD+ resolution of 1440 x 3120 pixels. The Snapdragon 855 chipset will be present under the hood of the device.
It could be assisted by 6 GB of RAM and it may come with an inbuilt storage of 128 GB. For more storage, it is likely to feature a microSD card slot. The smartphone may feature a 3,400mAh battery and it will be preloaded with Android 9 Pie OS.
The G8 ThinQ is likely to get announced on Feb. 28 at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2019 in Barcelona, Spain. It may release in the U.S. on March 22. The smartphone is expected to arrive in Canada with a price tag of $1,999 CAD. In the U.S., it may cost around $900.
Some rumors have claimed that the LG G8 ThinQ will not be the only device launching at MWC 2019. There is a possibility that the LG V50 ThinQ with 5G support may also debut alongside the G8 ThinQ.
Sony was expected to launch the Xperia XA3 and Xperia XA3 Ultra/Plus smartphones at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2019 tech event in January. The Japanese tech giant will be holding a press event on Feb. 25 at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2019 tech trade show. It is speculated that the company be using the MWC 2019 platform to announce multiple phones such as Xperia XZ4 flagship phone, Xperia XA3 and Xperia XA3 Ultra/Plus mid-range phones and the Xperia L3 entry-level smartphone. Today, popular tipster Ishan Agarwal has revealed that the Sony Xperia XA3 and Xperia XA3 Plus could be respectively rebranded as Xperia 10 and Xperia 10 Plus.
The tipster claims that the reason rebranding the upcoming XA models to Xperia 10 and Xperia 10 Plus could be because of their revamped design. The renders revealed by WinFuture.de show that the Xperia 10 and Xperia 10 Plus will be sporting a tall aspect ratio screen. Rumors have that the Xperia XZ4 flagship smartphone as well as the Xperia 10 and 10 Plus phones will be equipped with 21:9 aspect ratio displays.
The leaked renders of the Xperia 10 and 10 Plus show that both phones are equipped same design. The upper bezel of the Xperia 10 series are quite thick, but its other bezels are quite thin. The only difference is that the Xperia 10 is a smaller device than its Plus sibling. The back panels of the Xperia 10 series feature horizontal dual camera setup with dual-tone LED flash placed above it. The recession on the right side of the phone is for the side-mounted fingerprint scanner.
The Xperia 10 Plus may feature a 6.5-inch display whereas the Xperia X10 could be equipped with a 5.9-inch screen. Rumors have it the Xperia 10 will be packed with specifications such as Snapdragon 660, 4 GB of RAM, internal storage of 64 GB, 3,500mAh battery and 23-megapixel + 8-megapixel dual camera. The Plus edition may carry similar specs. As of this writing, there is no information on the pricing of the Xperia 10 and Xperia 10 Plus smartphones.
What’s your opinion on the rebranded names for the Xperia XA3 and Xperia XA3 Ultra/Plus? Do you think that the Xperia XZ4 will also debut with some other named as recently rumors have claimed? Share us your views by posting your comments below.
UMIDIGI launched its hotly-anticipated Z2 Pro smartphone earlier this year. It became an instant hit among those who fancy using feature-laden mobile phones with big displays. On the downside, the UMIDIGI Z2 Pro isn’t easy on the pocketbook. In fact, it would normally set you back a pretty penny on both online as well as offline stores.
UMIDIGI has teamed up with dealextreme (DX.com) in a bid to give its loyal fanbase and those who have restlessly been waiting to get their hands on the Z2 Pro something to cheer about.
Keeping in line with that, the Shenzhen-based mobile phone firm is offering buyers an opportunity to get free gifts with the twilight color version of the phone. This variant comes with 6GB RAM and offers 128GB ROM.
In order to get your tech greedy hands on the aforesaid variant, you’d need to shell out $247.99. The carbon fiber color version of the Z2 Pro carries the same price tag as well.
The UMIDIGI Z2 Pro, on the other hand, comes bearing a slightly steeper $279.99 price tag. All three color versions of the phone ship with 6GB of RAM and offer an onboard storage capacity of 128GB.
An absolute steal at this price, the Z2 Pro sports a mammoth 6.2-inches screen with a high a resolution of 1080 x 2246 pixels.
The phone is housed in a sturdy full metal frame, which is well complemented by an IPS, FHD+ multi-touch display.
The phone packs a powerful Helio P60 Octa Core 2.0GHz processor along with a highly competent ARM Mali G72 MP3 800MHz GPU, under the hood.
On the photography front, the Z2 Pro features a 16.0MP + 8.0MP dual camera module on the back. Aside from that, there are 16.0MP + 8.0MP front-mounted cameras for self-portraits and video chatting.
You can visit this link to stand a chance of winning free gifts with the UMIDIGI Z2 Pro smartphone. Note that the offer will only be valid for a limited period of time.
Yesterday, Xiaomi shared an image on its official Weibo account saying it’ll make an important announcement related to a smartphone tomorrow which many believed was related to Mi 9. While the poster didn’t reveal much and just indicated 10:00 AM time for the announcement through a digital alarm clock set to 10 o’clock.
Today, the company has revealed that it will be hosting a launch event for a smartphone on 20th February. Xiaomi has also confirmed that it will be launching its next flagship smartphone — Xiaomi Mi 9 — at a launch event on 20th February in China.
Xiaomi executives have suggested that the upcoming flagship smartphone is not only powerful in terms of performance but also the best-looking smartphone from Xiaomi so far. However, we’ll see that when the device gets officially launched.
As for the phone’s specifications, previous reports suggest that the Xiaomi Mi 9 will be powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 855 octa-core chipset. Earlier, the phone was also spotted on Geekbench benchmarking portal and it achieved a single-core score of 3158 points and a multi-core score of 11174 points.
It is also speculated to support 27W fast charging feature, based on the 3C certification that the device received. The phone will be running Android 9 Pie operating system out-of-the-box with the company’s own MIUI 10 on top.
Recently, a Xiaomi executive posted an image on Weibo with the upcoming Mi 9. Even though he attempted to mask the sensors, it was visible that the smartphone will feature a triple-camera setup on the back side along with an LED flash, placed vertically in the top-left position.
While not yet confirmed, the phone could feature a 6.4-inch display and a 48-megapixel + 12-megapixel + 3D ToF lens in its triple camera setup. It could come equipped with a front-facing shooter of 24-megapixel. The phone will also have an in-display fingerprint sensor. It may be powered by a 3,500mAh battery.
A few days ago, OnePlus sent out media invites for its event during Mobile World Congress 2019 in Barcelona, Spain. The company had said that the event is for the networking purpose only and that it does not intend to launch any new product.
However, as it turns out, during its MWC 2019 event, OnePlus will be showcasing the prototype of its upcoming 5G smartphone. Last year, it was announced by the company during Qualcomm’s event that OnePlus will be among the first smartphone manufacturers to launch a 5G-compatible smartphone.
Revealing details about the company’s plan with their booth at the Mobile World Congress, OnePlus said:
Connect with the OnePlus Community over 5G OnePlus, at Qualcomm’s booth (Hall 3 Stand 3E10), invites all to connect and communicate with our community over a 5G network. Attendees will also be able to experience the capabilities of 5G gaming on a OnePlus 5G prototype. Keep an eye out for the limited-edition Qualcomm x OnePlus pin badge, only available at the OnePlus stand.
OnePlus has collaborated with European telecom carrier EE to be among the first brands to launch a 5G smartphone. The company has made it clear that the device that will be showcased during MWC 2019 will not be a finished product and those who show up at the company’s booth will be able to try the prototype.
The prototype OnePlus 5G smartphone will be powered by Qualcomm’s next-generation flagship Snapdragon 855 chipset along with Qualcomm’s X50 5G modem. The company will be launching OnePlus 7 later this year but it’s not yet confirmed if the 5G model will be a variant of the OP7 or an entirely new smartphone.
However, previous reports have indicated that the OnePlus’ 5G smartphone will not be a part of OnePlus 7 lineup and will kick-off a new lineup for the China-based company. A recent report based on the information received from people who are aware of the matter, OnePlus’ 5G phone will be costing $100 more than the OnePlus 6T.
While the company has not announced the launch date of its 5G smartphone and have just revealed that it will be among the first brands to launch a 5G phone, reports suggest that the OnePlus 5G smartphone will be launched by the end of May this year, at least in the UK.
The Nokia 9 PureView that is expected to go official on Feb. 24 may come with many never before seen features like in-display fingerprint scanner and wireless charging. However, the USP of the smartphone will be its penta-lens setup. The penta-lens setup of the Nokia 9 PureView will include an autofocus module, an LED flash and five camera sensors. While recent leaks have claimed that the Nokia 9 PureView will be featuring different kinds of camera sensors such as RGB, monochrome, telephoto, wide-angle angle and deep-sensing lenses, none of the leaks have revealed the configurations of each of the camera sensors. A fresh report on Nokia Power User reveals that the Nokia 9 PureView will be able to shoot 64-megapixel resolution images.
The report reveals that the penta-lens camera system of the Nokia 9 PureView will be equipped with a pair of up to 12-megapixel sensors, a pair of up to 16-megapixel lenses and another sensor of up to 8-megapixel. The new leak also claims that the smartphone will be also equipped with Light camera technology made available a company called Light that specializes in “computational photography” to offer features like lossless zoom, 3D depth mapping and more. Other rumors have revealed that the smartphone will be capable at shooting images through all the five sensors at the same time and it can capture 10 times more light for better photography experience in low-ligth conditions.
The Nokia 9 PureView launch is drawing near since it was approved by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) yesterday. The smartphone has also bagged approval from 3C body in China. Rumors surrounding the smartphone have revealed that it will be equipped with a 5.99-inch AMOLED display that produces quad HD+ resolution and carries support for HDR10. The Snapdragon 845 chipset is rumored to power the smartphone.
It may release in two variants such as 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage and 4 GB RAM + 128 GB storage. It will be an Android One phone that will deliver stock experience of the Android 9 Pie OS. The smartphone is rumored to house a big battery of 4,150mAh that may carry support for 18W charging.
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