Xiaomi Mi 9 crosses 1 million reservations in less than 24 hours

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Feb 25, 2019

It’s been less than 24 hours since the Xiaomi announced Mi 9 device at MWC 2019. Within the small time span, Xiaomi has received over 1 million reservations for Mi 9 in China. The affordability, high-end specs and immense popularity in the home country have led to such a huge number of bookings in minimal time. Moreover, as per Xiaomi co-founder and president of Xiaomi China, Wang Chuan, Mi 9 will be made available on February 26th at 10:00 am (Beijing Time) from different stores.

On JD.com in China, Xiaomi has surpassed reservations of 1 million units within a few hours. It is expected to rise further until tomorrow before the device will be made available on different offline and online retail stores. It is obvious that stocks will deplete within a few minutes after the sale goes live tomorrow on the major retailers.

Users can own the Xiaomi Mi 9 6GB RAM and 128GB Internal storage edition for the price of 2999 Yuan (~$446). If you are looking for 8GB+128GB storage version, then you have to shell out 3299 Yuan which roughly translates to $491. It is made available in three different colors such as Holographic illusion blue, Holographic Illusion Purple, and Deep Space Gray colors.

Additionally, Xiaomi Mi 9 is the first Snapdragon 855 device from the Chinese electronics maker. It is equipped with X50 modem chipset. It is available in 6/8GB RAM options supporting 64/128 GB internal storage. Moving further, Xiaomi has added a 6.39 inch Samsung AMOLED dew drop display churning out 600 nits of brightness.

Read More: Xiaomi Mi 9 gets global launch, starts at €449

There’s a lot of improvements in the camera section of the Mi 9. The company has added a triple camera module consisting of 48 MP primary sensor, 12 MP secondary sensor, and a 3D ToF sensor. On the front side, there’s a 24 MP Sony IMMX576 sensor for video calling and beautiful selfies. Xiaomi official quoted that its on-screen fingerprint sensor speed is comparable to the capacitive fingerprint sensors.

Its availability in other regions is yet to be made official. We have to wait for a few days more before getting to know about its pricing and availability dates.

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Get Great Discounts On Blackview-Branded Smartphones On AliExpress

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Vinay Patel

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Feb 25, 2019

Blackview has reputation for making rugged outdoor smartphones that meet the varied needs of thrill seekers and adventure junkies.

The professional android smartphone maker has collaborated with AliExpress in a bid to offer a wide selection of its well-received mobile phones at lowered prices.

As part of its latest promotion, the Alibaba-owned Chinese online retail service is also giving its loyal users an unmissable chance to get extra discounts. We’ll divulge more details about it just a bit.

The recently kicked off promo features the Blackview MAX 1, BV9600 PRO, BV6800 PRO, and the A20 smartphones. More importantly, you can buy the aforesaid phones at heavily discounted prices.
For the sake of an instance, the Blackview MAX 1 Projector mobile phone usually sells for $699.99, but you can now buy it for just $398.99 on the promotion page.

Aside from taking advantage of this 43 percent discount, you can use coupon codes to save a considerable amount of more money before placing the order.

If your cart value is $159 or more, you can use a $2 off coupon. If your cart value is$199 or more, you qualify for a $5 off coupon.

Those who end up shopping for $389 or more, you can use a $10 off coupon. But that’s not all.

The first 300 AliExpress users, who order the Max 1 from February 22nd, will get a selfie stick, Bluetooth speaker and Type-C earphones for absolutely free.

Likewise, the first 300 customers to buy the BV9600 Pro from the promotion page from February 22nd will be eligible to get a free wireless charger.

The BV9600 Pro smartphone’s original asking price of $449.99 has been reduced to only $359.99. The BV6800 Pro that usually sells for $249.99 is currently available for only $179.99.

The Blackview A20 carries a $54.99 price tag, but you can now buy it for a dropped price of only $54.99.

Regrettably, the aforesaid discounts will only be valid for a limited period of time for the remaining pieces of the handsets.

You can click here to visit the promotion page and take full advantage of the discount before the promo expires.

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Vivo iQOO smartphone teased by the company ahead of its official launch

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Jeet

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Feb 25, 2019

Earlier this month, Vivo launched its sub-brand named iQOO, which is aiming to sell premium flagship smartphones. Debunking the rumors that the company’s first device will be a foldable smartphone, Vivo recently showcased the upcoming IQOO smartphone during a live television broadcast.

Later, the company also revealed the key specifications of the upcoming smartphone through a photo shared on its official Weibo account. Most recently, the company confirmed that it is holding a launch event on 1st March in China to launch the first iQOO smartphone.

Now, just a few days before the official launch of the unnamed smartphone, the company has shared an image which shows the smartphone in two colors — Blue and Red, with a unique pattern on the back. As expected from the previous tease, the new image confirms that the phone indeed features a triple-camera setup on the back.

The company has already confirmed that the iQOO smartphone will be powered by Qualcomm’s latest and greatest — Snapdragon 855 octa-core processor, manufactured using the 7nm process. The top-end model of the phone will pack 12GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage.

The phone is also confirmed to come with the sixth-generation in-display fingerprint sensor. The company has not revealed what’s new in this sixth-generation technology but it looks like we’ll get to know more about it soon. It could cover most of the bottom part of the display and offer faster authentication and better security.

The upcoming iQOO smartphone is also confirmed to come with Super HDR display but the screen size of the phone still remains a mystery. However, we expect it to come with a 6.41-inch AMOLED display with Full HD+ screen resolution and 19.5:9 aspect ratio.

As for the camera configuration, it could pack a 13MP rear camera with LED flash along with a 12MP secondary camera, and a 2MP tertiary camera sensor. On the front side, it could come equipped with a 12-megapixel snapper for taking selfies.

Further, the company has already confirmed that the smartphone will feature NFC as well as USB Type-C port for connectivity. The device will be powered by a 4,000mAh battery with 44W fast charging support. There’s also something called ‘4D Shock’ which seems to be a gaming-related feature.

The first iQOO smartphone is slated to go official on 1st March in China. To know about the phone’s pricing and availability information, we’ll have to wait for the official launch event to take place later this week.

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Buy Xiaomi JIMMY JW31 Lightweight Cordless Pressure Washer And Xiaomi Lexy JIMMY JV51 Lightweight Cordless Stick Vacuum Cleaner At Reduced Prices On GeekBuying [Coupons]

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Vinay Patel

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Feb 25, 2019

With a wide selection of top-end electronic items available at unbeatable prices, GearBest is one of China’s most popular online stores.
Much to the delight of gadgets lovers and tech buffs, GearBest offers great discounts on various products all the time.

Staying true to its reputation, the Chinese online store is now offering the Xiaomi JIMMY JW31 Lightweight Cordless Pressure Washer and Xiaomi Lexy JIMMY JV51 Lightweight Cordless Stick Vacuum Cleaner at considerably reduced prices.

We’ll not only divulge more details about the aforesaid discount but will also show how you can save a considerable amount of extra money at the time of checking out.

Xiaomi JIMMY JW31 Lightweight Cordless Pressure Washer

The JW31 comes with a faucet and the self-priming modes that allow you to take advantage of multiple sources of water like a bucket or a stream.

In other words, the JW31 gives you freedom from carrying a lot of water for cleaning purpose.

Moreover, it features a long cleaning lance that boosts pressures and improves accuracy, the reach as well as control.

This Xiaomi-branded pressure washer would normally set you back $319.75, but you can now buy it for just $169.99 on GearBest.

You can extend this 47 percent discount by using coupon code GIZ_HUEBPSLB at the time of checking out.

The coupon helps you save $104 extra by reducing the retail price of the product to just $165.99.

You can follow this link to avail the discount. Regrettably, the promo was on the verge of wrapping up at the time of writing.

Get 47% Off On Xiaomi JIMMY JW31 Lightweight Cordless Pressure Washer

Xiaomi Lexy JIMMY JV51 Lightweight Cordless Stick Vacuum Cleaner

Designed to help you handle the arduous task of keeping your surrounding clean and tidy all the time, the Lexy JIMMY JV51 is an irresistible vacuum cleaner that gives you freedom from wires.

It is backed by a robust the100,000rpm digital motor and produces 115W suction power, which is enough to efficiently suck up dust, mites, and other impurities.

While other top-branded vacuum cleaners that offer comparable features aren’t easy on the pocketbook, the Lexy JIMMY JV51 has gone up for sale bearing a dropped price of just $209.99 on GeekBuying.

This is a 49 percent drop in the device’s original asking price of $395.14, but there’s more for you to cheer about. You can use coupon code GIZ_LIDYGJGC in order to get an extra $40 off.

In other words, you can bring the original asking price of the Lexy JIMMY JV51 vacuum cleaner further down to just $199.99 simply by applying the above-mentioned coupon before placing your order.

You can visit this link to grab the discount, which will be valid for the international version of the Lexy JIMMY JV51 vacuum cleaner for a short period of time.

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LG’s upcoming foldable smartphone will be a part of its V-series lineup

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Jeet

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Feb 25, 2019

LG has been launching new smartphones under its G-series as well as V-series and the line between the two is now fading. So, when asked about the same during an interview, Frank Lee, Vice President of Marketing for LG clarified the company’s stance and shed light on its foldable smartphone.

He said that the V-series of smartphones is the one under which the company will be taking more chances. So, consider the V-series as the South Korean company’s testing pad for experimental devices. Further explaining this, he also revealed that when LG launches a foldable smartphone, it will most likely be under the V-series.

So, new features come to V-series smartphones first and are later offered in G-series phone. For example, the LG V40 ThinQ had the triple-camera setup first, which was later introduced in the G8 ThinQ. So, LG tries out new ideas in the V-lineup and when it is satisfied with the results, those get introduced in the G-lineup, which the company says is for “everyone.”

While LG has been working on a foldable smartphone, which is pretty evident with the patent applications and prototype leaks, the company has not officially said anything about it and when it plans to launch its first foldable smartphone.

Royole beat Samsung and Huawei with the launch of Royole FlexPai last month, which is the world’s first foldable smartphone. However, a few weeks ago, Samsung launched its foldable smartphone — Samsung Galaxy Fold and yesterday, Huawei introduced Huawei Mate X — the world’s first foldable 5G smartphone.

Meanwhile, LG has today announced two major smartphones during Mobile World Congress 2019 in Barcelona, Spain. The company has launched LG V50 ThinQ powered by Snapdragon 855 SoC and 5G connectivity support along with LG G8 ThinQ and LG G8s ThinQ with high-end specs.

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Lenovo Tab V7 with 6.9-inch display and dual 4G announced

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Updated Jul 26, 2019

Lenovo has announced the Lenovo Tab V7 at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2019 tech trade show. The new tablet from the Chinese manufacturer is actually an over-sized smartphone that comes with support for dual 4G and a massive screen.

Lenovo Tab V7 Specifications and Features

The Lenovo Tab V7 features a massive screen of 6.9 inches inside a body that measures 177.9 x 86.5 x 7.89mm and it weighs 195 grams. In terms of size, the Tab V7 is bigger than Samsung Galaxy S10 5G that houses a 6.7-inch display and the Apple iPhone XS Max that is equipped with a 6.5-inch display.

Considering the size of the screen, the Lenovo Tab V7 is a lightweight device since it is equipped with a polycarbonate body. The display produces full HD+ resolution and 18:9 aspect ratio along with a screen-to-body ratio of 81 percent. The upper and lower bezels of the Tab V7 are thick, but a good thing about them is that they are symmetrical.

The Snapdragon 450 SoC powers the device with up to 4 GB of RAM. The inclusion of the modest SoC confirms that it is not designed for high-end performance. It comes with up to 64 GB of native storage. The rear side of the tablet features a 13-megapixel camera with LED flash. The back panel of the device is also fitted with a fingerprint reader. There is a 5-megapixel selfie camera on the front that carries support for face unlock and iris recognition.

The Lenovo Tab V7 is a dual SIM tablet with both SIMs carrying support for 4G connectivity. It is loaded with Android 9 Pie OS. The two variants of the Tab V7 are 3 GB RAM + 32 GB storage and 4 GB RAM + 64 GB storage.

Read More: Lenovo’s Mobile Business Group posts first worldwide profit since it acquired Motorola in 2014

Lenovo Tab V7 Price and Release Date

The Lenovo Tab V7 carries an attractive price tag of $250. It could be the price tag of the starting variant of the device. The entry-level tablet will be hitting the European markets in April. It will be also releasing in emerging markets such as South America, Africa and Asia.

Huawei launches MateBook X Pro, MateBook 14, and MateBook 13 with FullView display at MWC

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Feb 25, 2019

Last year, Huawei had announced the first generation of MateBook X Pro laptop at the Mobile World Congress and this year, the company has introduced the second-generation of MateBook X Pro at MWC 2019 in Barcelona, Spain.

Along with the MateBook X Pro, the China-based company has introduced a new MateBook 14 and MateBook 13. All the three laptops announced at the event are running Microsoft‘s Windows 10 Home operating system.

The MateBook X Pro is similar to its predecessor in terms of design and the company says that it keeps all the good things of the previous model. It comes with a CNC machined metallic unibody with a premium sandblasted finish.

It features a 13.9-inch LTPS Ultra FullView touch screen with 3.2 aspect ratio and 3K (3000 x 2000 pixels) screen resolution. Under the hood, it packs up to 8th-generation Intel Core i7-8565U and Nvidia GeForce MX250 GPU.

For cooling, the device houses an intelligent system that switches between active and passive modes for silent cooling performance, while the two Huawei “Shark Fin Fans 2.0” feature larger fins to produce a higher air output.

The MateBook X Pro also packs four speakers (two tweeters + two woofers) with Dolby Atmos sound. As for the ports, it comes with two USB Type-C ports, one USB Type-A port, and new Thunderbolt 3 port. It supports Wi-Fi 6 and has a fingerprint power button. There’s also a 57.4 Wh (7565mAh) battery onboard that supports 13 hours of video playback or 14 hours of office work.

The Huawei MateBook 14, as the name suggests, comes with a 14-inch FullView display with 3:2 aspect ratio and 2160 x 1440 pixels screen resolution. It is powered by an 8th generation Intel Core i5 or i7 processor (8265U or 8565U respectively), an optional NVIDIA GeForce MX250 discrete GPU, up to 16GB RAM, and up to 512GB of onboard storage.

The Wi-Fi speeds can reach a maximum of 1733Mbps and the device supports Bluetooth 5.0. It has a 57.4Wh battery which offers up to 10.5 hours of web browsing, 14 hours of office work, or 15 hours of video playback, according to Huawei’s lab testing.

It also has a metal body and a full-size keyboard and Huawei’s “Shark Fin Design 2.0” for 18% cooling efficiency. There are dual speakers with Dolby Atmos support, one USB-C port, two USB-A ports (2.0 and 3.0), a 3.5mm headphone jack, and an HDMI port. The web camera is recessed in a key for privacy and there’s also a fingerprint power button.

On the other hand, the Huawei MateBook 13 has a 13-inch 3:2 FullView display with 2160 x 1440 pixels resolution, with the option to opt for a 10-point multitouch display. Under the hood, it packs up to 8th generation Intel Core i7 processor paired with up to Nvidia GeForce MX150 GPU.

It comes with 8GB of RAM and up to 512GB SSD. Other features of the laptop include two USB Type-C ports, fingerprint power button, 3.5mm audio jack, two speakers with Dolby Atmos, and a 41.8 Wh (3,670mAh) battery. It also comes with Huawei Share 3.0 software helps users transfer data between PCs and Android smartphones.

The Huawei MateBook X Pro is priced at €1,599 for the Core i5 + 8GB RAM model and €1,999 for Core i7 + 16GB RAM model. On the other hand, the MateBook 13 starts at €999 and goes up to €1,399 and the MateBook 14 will cost €1,199 for the Core i5 model and goes up to €1,499.

All three laptops will be offered in Mystic Silver and Space Gray colors while MateBook 14 will also be available in Pink Gold color. MateBook X Pro and MateBook 14 goes on sale in April while the MateBook 13 will be available later this month.

Buy One – Z 7W APP / WiFi Control Smart E27 And Simple Wireless WiFi Remote Control Smart Bulbs At Unbeatable Prices On GearBest

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Vinay Patel

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Feb 25, 2019

GearBest has launched a new promo called ‘2018 Top Brands LED Light Flash Sale,’ offering up to a 60 percent off on a wide selection of lighting accessories and other items.

In order to simplify the search process, the Chinese online store has split the promotion into multiple categories like Best Sellers, New Arrival, Coupon Code, Top Shop and Fast Arrival.

Aside from taking full advantage of the discounts, you can coupons associated with specific items to save a considerable amount of extra money, under the ‘Coupon Code’ category.

We’ll shed light on the discounts that you can avail on two feature-laden smart bulbs. So without further ado, let’s delve into the details.

One – Z 7W APP / WiFi Control Smart E27 Bulb

Designed to help you unlock your smart life, the One – Z is a multifunctional smart bulb.

It is compatible with Google Home, Alexa, Echo, IFTTT Speaker, and Tmall Wizard, allowing you to adjust its setting using just your voice.

Moreover, you can use the mobile App to change its dimming color temperature. As if that weren’t enough, you can change the color of the bulb according to the music.

Just like the rest of the smart bulbs available in the market today, the One – Z 7W APP / WiFi Control Smart E27 Bulb carries a steep price tag. In fact, it would normally set you back $13.

Much to the relief of cost-conscious buyers, the One – Z has now gone up for sale carrying a dropped price of just $11.99 On GearBest.

You can visit this link to grab the discount, which will be valid for the white color version of the bulb. With 241 pieces remaining, this promo is slated to end in just nine days.

Get 8% Off On One – Z 7W APP / WiFi Control Smart E27 Bulb

Simple Wireless WiFi Remote Control Smart Bulb

Alternatively, you can avail a 15 percent off on the Simple Wireless WiFi Remote Control Smart Bulb that usually retails for $10.96, but can now be yours for a reduced price of just $9.29.

An absolute steal at this price, the Simple Wireless WiFi Remote Control smart bulb features a WiFi remote control so that you can adjust the lights regardless of where you are using just your smartphone or tablet.

Aside from that, it supports smart voice control and works with Google Home and Amazon Echo. This dimmable bulb enables you to create various light effects to suit your fancy.

You can follow this link and check out more details about the Simple Wireless WiFi Remote Control smart bulb while availing the aforesaid discount.

Regrettably, there were only 142 pieces of the bulb’s white color version available at the time of writing. The promo will end in just two days.

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OnePlus 7 likely to be revealed tomorrow behind closed doors; Could be a radical upgrade

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Feb 25, 2019

OnePlus had recently started a new mini site to reveal about its 5G ambitions. It also hints that it will be making a 5G-related announcement tomorrow. It is speculated that the Chinese manufacturer will be showcasing a 5G prototype through a private event at MWC 2019. Fresh information that has surfaced on a U.K. based site has claimed that the Chinese manufacturer will be using the MWC 2019 platform to unleash a prototype of the OnePlus 7 tomorrow. It has also stated that the smartphone will be sporting a radical design.

According to the report, the upcoming OnePlus 5G will be sporting a larger design. However, the name of the device is currently under the wraps. Leaked photos of the phone that surfaced in the previous week have suggested that it will be featuring a notch-less display. Like the OPPO Find X phone, it may sport a slider design.

The OnePlus 6T comes with a waterdrop notch screen. Hence, it is very likely that the company may kill the notch on its next flagship phone. The Snapdragon 855 mobile platform will be present under the hood of the device. The powerful chip is expected to bring support for topnotch gaming experience on the device.

Read More: Buy OnePlus 6T McLaren Edition Smartphone For Just $849.99 On GeekBuying [Coupon Inside]

Even though the rumored OnePlus 7 will be announced tomorrow, the handset may hit the market in the second or third quarter of the year. Initially, it may not debut in the U.S. and European regions could be the first markets to receive it. In the U.K, the handset will be exclusively available through EE network. The other details of the phone are currently under the wraps. Also, there is no information available on the price tag of the smartphone. The OnePlus 6T is selling with a price tag of $549 in the U.S. The 5G-enabled OnePlus phone is expected to carry an expensive price tag.

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Buy Huawei Honor 8X And Honor Play Smartphones At Lowered Prices On GeekBuying [Coupons]

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Vinay Patel

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Feb 25, 2019

In a bid to give its loyal fanbase something to cheer about, Huawei is now doling out big discounts on the Honor 8X and the Honor Play smartphones, in collaboration with GeekBuying.Aside from divulging more about the discount, we’ll show how you can save extra money on the Honor-branded smartphones even before placing your order.

Huawei Honor 8X (4GB RAM, 128GB ROM)

The Honor 8X became an instant hit among smartphone lovers after hitting the store shelves in September last year.

While the phone’s awe-inspiring features, couple with top-end specs justify the $366.99 price tag it usually carries, you can now buy the global version of the Honor 8X for just $305.99 on GeekBuying.

Aside from taking advantage of this 17 percent discount, you can use coupon code GIZ_OZPQXJOA and get an extra $26 off.
In other words, you can bring the already reduced retail price of the Honor 8X smartphone further down to just $279.99 simply by applying the aforesaid coupon at checkout.

You can head straight to this link to check out the full specification and grab the discount, which will be valid for the black color version of the Honor 8X smartphone.

Get 17% Off On Huawei Honor 8X Smartphone

Huawei Honor Play (4GB RAM, 64GB ROM)

Huawei took the wraps off its long-awaited Honor Play smartphone in July last year.

Equipped with a mammoth 6.3-inch display the phone is quite popular among those who fancy watching their favorite videos on a big screen mobile device.

Taking the phone’s undying demand into consideration, Huawei is now giving GeekBuying users a chance to buy the Honor Play for a dropped price of just $309.99.
This is an 11 percent drop in the device’s original asking price of $346.99. But that’s not all.

You can use coupon code GIZ_EWFMJBXQ in order to save $30 extra during the check out process.

The aforesaid coupon helps you reduce the original asking price of the Honor Play smartphone to only $279.99.

You can follow this link and check out more details about the phone and grab the unmissable discount currently available on it before the promo ends.

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LG V50 ThinQ 5G phone with Snapdragon 855 and five cameras is official

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Feb 25, 2019

Besides launching the LG G8 ThinQ and G8s ThinQ smartphones, LG announced the V50 ThinQ 5G as its first 5G smartphone. The smartphone is packed with flagship specs and the company has also announced a display case for it dual-screen experience.

LG V50 ThinQ 5G Specifications and Features

The V50 ThinQ sports a military grade MIL-STD-810G and IP68 certified chassis. The thickness of the device is 7.6mm and weighs 183 grams. It is fitted with a 6.4-inch notched OLED FullVision display that produces Quad HD+ resolution.

The Snapdragon 855 and 6 GB of RAM are present under the hood of the V50 ThinQ 5G. It has a native storage of 128 GB. The inclusion of the X50 LTE modem on the device brings support for LG V50 ThinQ. There is a Vapor Chamber for heat dissipation inside the device.

When it comes to photography, the selfie notch of the V50 ThinQ 5G features a 8-megapixel primary sensor and an 5-megapixel wide-angle lens. The triple camera module of the phone includes an f/1.5 aperture 12-megapixel primary sensor, a 12-megapixel telephoto lens with f/2.4 aperture and f/1.9 aperture 16-megapixel ultra wide-angle lens.

The V50 ThinQ 5G is packed with a 4,000mAh battery that carries support for fast charging and wireless charging. The other features of the V50 ThinQ include Android 9.0 Pie OS, Google Lens, 32-bit Hi-Fi Quad DAC, Bluetooth 5.0 and 3.5mm audio jack.

Read More: LG G8 ThinQ and G8s ThinQ officially announced: Specifications, features and price

The Dual Screen accessory designed for the phone features a 6.2-inch OLED display that supports full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels. There are pogo pins on the backside of the V50 ThinQ for attaching the phone. The second screen can support landscape and portrait modes. The additional screen can be used for doing separate tasks and as a gamepad for gaming.

LG V50 ThinQ 5G Price and Release Date

LG did not reveal the price tag of the LG V50 ThinQ 5G at its launch. Since it is equipped with support for 5G, it is expected to hit the market a bit later than its flagship siblings LG G8 ThinQ and LG G8s ThinQ.

Pre-Order IOUTDOOR Polar 3 Smartphone For Just $119.99 on Banggood

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Vinay Patel

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Feb 25, 2019

IOUTDOOR announced the Polar 3 smartphone carrying the ‘Born for Extreme’ tagline in January this year.

IOUTDOOR has now teamed up to Banggood to make its recently unveiled smartphone available to its loyal fanbase.

More importantly, the android rugged smartphone manufacturer is offering a noteworthy 29 percent discount on the Polar 3 smartphone that usually carries a $169.99 price tag.

As a result, you can now pre-order the red as well as the black color versions of the Polar 3 smartphone at a considerably lowered price of just $119.99 on Banggood.

An absolute steal at this price, the Polar 3 smartphone is a great choice for adventure junkies who fancy staying in touch with friends and family during their adventurous activities.
The phone sports a 5.5 Inch IPS display with an HD+ screen resolution of 1440×720 pixels. It is powered by an MTK6739V/W/W Quad Core 1.5GHz processor and packs a competent 4x Cortex-A53 GPU, under the hood.

The Polar 3 smartphone ships with 3GB of RAM and offers a hearty 32GB of internal storage capacity. Moreover, it supports expansion up to 128GB via external Micro TF card.

On the optics front, the phone houses a 13.0MP+2.0MP dual camera setup on the back. Up front, there’s an 8.0MP front shooter for selfies and video chatting.

The Polar 3 smartphone runs Android 8.0 Oreo OS and is backed by a robust 4000mAh Li-polymer battery that supports wireless charging.

On top of that, it features a fingerprint lock, g-sensor, gyro, acceleration and a slew of other useful sensors.

You can head straight to this link to check out the full specification and take advantage of the discount, which will only be valid until February 27th.

Note that there were only 99 pieces of the red and black color versions of the phone remaining at the time of writing.

Get 29% Off On IOUTDOOR Polar 3 Smartphone

LG G8 ThinQ and G8s ThinQ officially announced: Specifications, features and price

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Feb 25, 2019

At the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2019 in Barcelona, Spain, LG has officially unveiled the LG G8 ThinQ and G8s ThinQ flagship smartphones. The G8 ThinQ has different cameras and smaller display size and battery compared to the G8s ThinQ. However, both phones are packed with flagship specs. Here is all the information on their specifications, features and pricing.

LG G8 ThinQ and G8s ThinQ Specifications and Features

The LG G8 ThinQ is fitted with a 6.1-inch OLED notched display that carries support for Quad HD+ resolution of 1440 x 3120 pixels. It comes with a triple camera setup on its rear that includes a 12-megapixel main sensor, a 12-megapixel telephoto lens and a 16-megapixel ultra wide-angle lens. It is packed with a 3,500mAh battery.

On the other side, the G8s ThinQ includes a 6.2-inch OLED notched display that supports full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2248 pixels. It also features a triple camera module that includes a 12-megapixel primary sensor, a 12-megapixel telephoto lens and a 13-megapixel ultra wide-angle lens. It features a slightly larger battery of 3,550mAh capacity.

The LG G8 ThinQ and G8s ThinQ phones are fueled by Snapdragon 855 chipset and 8 GB of RAM. Also, the display notch houses an 8-megapixel front-facing camera and a 3D ToF (Time of Flight) sensor. The latter brings support on the G8 ThinQ and G8s ThinQ. These phones also carry support for Hand ID that can read thickness and characteristics of a user’s veins for unlocking.

Both phones are enabled Air Motion feature for air gestures. For making phone calls, users can wave a hand or pinch the air in front of the selfie camera setup. Other features on the G8 ThinQ and G8s ThinQ include gestures support for other functions such as reject calls, switch apps, capture screenshots and control volume.

LG G8 ThinQ and G8s ThinQ are packed with 4,000mAh batteries. Other features of these phones include IP68 and MIL-STD-810G grade chassis, 32-bit Quad DAC, stereo speakers and rear-mounted fingerprint scanners.

Read More: LG Q60, K50, and K40 announced ahead of MWC 2019

LG G8 ThinQ and G8s ThinQ Price and Release Date

The South Korean tech giant did not confirm the prices of LG G8 ThinQ and G8s ThinQ smartphones. Also, the availability of these phones is yet to be confirmed. The company will be available in colors like Carmine Red, New Aurora Black and New Moroccan Blue.

Buy LEMFO LEMX 4G LTE Smart Watch Phone For Just $179.99 On CooliCool [Coupon Inside]

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Vinay Patel

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Feb 25, 2019

Newfangled smartwatches that help you lead a healthier lifestyle by monitoring your activities, and boast a wide range of other capabilities that come in hand in day to day life.
On the downside, these feature-laden devices usually carry steep price tags. Fitness enthusiasts, who aren’t willing to spend that kind of money on a fitness gadget, usually end up compromising on quality.

LEMFO has teamed-up with CooliCool in a bid to make the LEMFO LEMX smartwatch phone available to those living on a tight budget.

The LEMFO LEMX smartwatch would normally set you back a pretty penny, but you can now buy it for just $189.99 on CooliCool. This is a significant 51 percent reduction in the device’s original asking price of $389.99.

Aside from taking advantage of the aforesaid discount, you can use coupon code LEMX10 and get an extra $10 off.

In other words, you can bring the already asking price of the LEMFO LEMX smartwatch further down to just $179.99.

An absolute steal at this price, the LEMFO LEMX sports an easily readable 2.03 Inch LCD touch screen display with high resolution of 640×590.

The strap of the LEMFO LEMX smartwatch is made with silicone material and it also features buttons for handling various tasks.

Moreover, the smartwatch packs a powerful MTK6739, 1.5GHz, Quad Core processor, paired with 1GB of RAM. The device offers a hearty 16GB of internal storage capacity.

The LEMX runs Android 7.1 Nougat OS and draws its juices from a 900mAh battery that delivers standby time of one day.

On the photography front, the LEMFO LEMX smartwatch houses an 8.0MP camera and it even supports recording.

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You can head straight to this link to buy the LEMFO LEMX smartwatch at a considerably lowered price and check out its full specification.

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Check out OPPO’s lossless zoom camera samples and details; launching in April

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Jed John Ikoba

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Feb 24, 2019

OPPO showcased a prototype smartphone bearing the 10X lossless zoom feature on Saturday at MWC 2018. The company had hinted during the event that the smartphone would be launched in Q2 2019. However, OPPO’s VP has shared a teaser on his Weibo page which hints that the device will specifically drop on April. That is just about two months from now.

In addition, Twitter leakster Roland Quandt who was at the exhibition shared a hands-on video of the device in action. He also revealed more details of the feature in the video. As a reminder, the 10x optical zoom uses a periscopic lens system. Although it seems the device has a triple camera setup but in the real sense, there are just two visible sensors; a 48MP main + wide-angle camera, both with OIS. The third lens is a prism, hence the shape is not round like the others. Light travels through the prism where it meets about five lenses before hitting the image sensor. The camera interface comes with a slider which changes the zoom level as it slides up.

The camera samples captured at the even were also shared and we must say they look pretty impressive. The image quality isn’t exactly the same at the different zoom levels but the difference in quality isn’t very different compared to if the feature isn’t available. Achieving 10X zoom on a smartphone camera would have meant sacrificing the picture clarity but that isn’t the case here.

The device info section seems to point at the device bearing the name OPPO R11s but this isn’t actually the Snapdragon 660-powered R11s. The device is powered by a Snapdragon 855 chipset. The device will also have a resolution of 2340X1080 pixels. You may want to check out the camera samples and hands-on video from below.

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BlackBerry KEY2 Red Edition announced: 6GB RAM, 128GB storage & a €779 price tag

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Habeeb Onawole

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Feb 24, 2019

TCL has announced a new variant of the BlackBerry KEY2. Called the BlackBerry KEY2 Red Edition, it comes in a new and attractive red color that is unlike the Atomic Red version of the KEY2 LE. It also comes with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage.

The BlackBerry KEY2 Red Edition now has its steel frame painted red and it extends to the front, covering the spaces between the black keys and the bezels around the screen too. It actually looks really good. The back is still black though.

This version has 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. Blackberry also added some software upgrades. The Hub+ app now has an action bar with important shortcuts. The Hub and calendar apps have also been redesigned. There is still no Android Pie.

While the paint job is pretty great, this variant is expensive. BlackBerry/TCL is asking for €779! For that price, you get a phone with a 4.5-inch 1080 x 1620 display, a Snapdragon 660 processor and dual 12MP rear cameras. It also has an 8MP front-facing camera, FM radio, a 3.5mm audio jack, a fingerprint scanner, and a 3,500mAh battery.

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Essential wants to expand, puts up listings for 21 positions

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Habeeb Onawole

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Updated Mar 4, 2019

Last year, Essential laid off 30% of its workers. Some key executives also left, leading to the rumor that the company was probably going to shut down. Now, the company is planning to increase its workforce and has listed 21 vacancies. Some of these positions hint at what Essential might be planning for the future.

Part of the positions are for interns and are contract based but some are for full-time employees. Some of these full-time jobs hint at Essential developing its imaging technology. There are vacancies for a camera hardware engineer, a computational imaging lead, a computer vision software engineer, and an image quality engineer.

The Essential PH-1 wasn’t a great camera phone when it launched and although Essential tried to improve the camera performance via software updates, it still couldn’t measure up to other flagships released the same year. These positions might be an indication that it’s working on getting things right for its future releases.

Essential is also recruiting for software engineers that will handle projects such as building the backend for powering Essential’s online services and building new apps. There are also vacancies for supervisors that will oversee mass production and launch of new products. Based on all these, one can conclude that Essential is still very much in the phone business and is working on new products.

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Nokia 1 Plus and Nokia 210 phones unveiled at MWC 2019

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Feb 24, 2019

Nokia 1 Plus entry-level smartphone and Nokia 210 feature phone are the other devices that were announced alongside the Nokia 3.2, Nokia 4.2 and Nokia 9 PureView smartphones. Here are the specifications, features and prices of the Nokia 1 Plus and Nokia 210 phones.

Nokia 1 Plus Specifications and Price

The Nokia 1 Plus is an Android Go phone running on Go edition of Android 9 Pie OS. It is a larger-sized version of the Nokia 1 Android Go phone that was announced at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) tech expo in February last year. The handset is equipped with a 5.45-inch IPS LCD screen with 18:9 aspect ratio and support for a resolution of 480 x 960 pixels.

The MediaTek MT6739 chipset with 1 GB of RAM powers the Nokia 1 Plus. It has an internal storage of 8 GB. For more storage, there is a microSD card slot. It has an autofocus and LED flash enabled 8-megapixel rear camera. It is fitted with a selfie shooter of 5-megapixel. The handset has a bigger battery of 2,500mAh capacity.

The Nokia 1 Plus is priced at $89. In Latin America, there will be a limited-edition 16 GB model that will carry a price tag of $99. The handset can be availed in colors like Black, Red and Blue. The availability of the phone is yet to be confirmed.

Nokia 210 Specifications and Price

The Nokia 210 is a feature phone with candy bar design. It comes with a 2.4-inch QVGA display and below it is a numpad. A VGA camera with LED flash resides on the backside of the phone.

Read More: Nokia 9 PureView with penta-lens setup launched: Specifications, features and price

The handset is loaded with S30 software that comes with support for Mobile Store for downloading apps. It is loaded with apps such as Opera Mini Browser, Facebook and Classic Snake game. It carries a price tag of $35 and its sales is expected to begin next month.

Nokia 3.2 and Nokia 4.2, first selfie notch Nokia phones announced with $139 starting price

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Feb 24, 2019

As HMD Global has been doing since the past two years, this year too it has used the Mobile World Congress (MWC) platform to announce multiple smartphones. While the star of HMD Global’s launch event was the penta-lens enabled Nokia 9 PureView, the company also announced budget-friendly phones such as Nokia 4.2, Nokia 3.2, Nokia 1 Plus and Nokia 210 phones. Here is everything that you need to know about the Nokia 4.2 and Nokia 3.2 Android One smartphones.

Nokia 3.2 Specifications and Price

The Nokia 3.2 features a 6.26-inch a-Si TFT LCD display with a waterdrop notch that delivers 720 x 1520 pixels and 19:9 aspect ratio. It is the first mainstream smartphone after the Alcatel 3L phone to arrive with a Snapdragon 429 processor paired with 2GB or 3GB of RAM. The handset is fueled by a 4,000mAh battery.

The Android 9 Pie OS comes preinstalled on the Nokia 3.2. Apart from internal storage choices of 16 GB and 32 GB, it is equipped with a microSD card slot. Only the 32 GB edition of the phone features a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner. It has face unlock which HMD Global claims works in low-light and unlocks in just 2 seconds. It features a dedicated key for Google Assistant and a notification LED that is baked into the power button.

For photography, it is fitted with an f/2.2 aperture 13-megapixel rear camera and an f/2.2. aperture 5-megapixel front-facing camera with support for face unlock. The 16 GB and 32 GB editions of the Nokia 3.2 are respectively priced at $139 and $169. Black and Steel are the two color variants of the smartphone. Availability of the phone is scheduled for early May.

Nokia 4.2 Specifications and Price

The Nokia 4.2 has a slightly smaller 5.71-inch waterdrop notch enabled IPS LCD display that supports HD+ resolution and 19:9 aspect ratio. The Snapdragon 439 drives the smartphone.

A dual camera setup is available on the backside of the phone. It includes f/2.2 autofocus enabled 13-megapixel main sensor and a 2-megapixel secondary sensor. For capturing selfies, it has a front-facing camera of 8-megapixel. It is equipped with a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor and has support for face unlock. There is a dedicated Google Assistant key and a notification LED is baked into the power button just like on the Nokia 3.2. It also has NFC with Google pay support and Bluetooth 4.2 and packs a 3,000mAh battery.

Read More: Nokia 1 Plus and Nokia 210 phones unveiled at MWC 2019

The Nokia 4.2 comes in two options – 2 GB RAM + 16 GB storage and 3 GB RAM + 32 GB storage. Both are expandable via a MicroSD card slot (400GB max.). They are priced at $169 and $199 respectively. It is available in Pink Sand and Black and will be available for purchase in April.

Nokia 9 PureView with penta-lens setup launched: Specifications, features and price

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Feb 24, 2019

After months of leaks, HMD Global has unveiled the Nokia 9 PureView flagship phone at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2018 in Barcelona, Spain. The USP of the smartphone is that it is equipped with marvelous five rear-mounted cameras. Also, it is equipped with some interesting features such as HDR10 compliant display, in-screen fingerprint reader, wireless charging and more. Here is all the information available on its specifications, features and price:

Design and Display

The Nokia 9 PureView has a glass rear and an aluminum frame. It is an IP67-rated water-resistant and dustproof device. It measures 155 x 75 x 8mm and weighs 172 grams.

The Nokia 9 PureView is fitted with a 5.99-inch OLED display that carries support for 2880 x 1440 pixels quad HD+ resolution, 18:9 aspect ratio, HDR10 and Always-on display. The display of the phone is shielded by Gorilla Glass 5. Also, it’s the first Nokia phone that comes with an optical in-display fingerprint sensor.

Cameras and Software

The rear shell of has dual-LED flash enabled Nokia 9 PureView has five cameras and a ToF (Time of Flight) sensor. The penta-lens setup of the phone includes two 12-megapixel RGB sensors and three monochrome 12-megapixel sensors.

All the five camera sensors of the Nokia 9 PureView can function simultaneously to capture a single image of 50-megapixel powered a dedicated image co-processor. Each image has 12.4 stops of dynamic range. It is a sensitivity measurement where the brightness of the image increases by twofold. With the help of the ToF sensor, the Nokia 9 PureView can capture a depth map with up to 1200 layers of depth data for up to 40 meters away from camera.

For advanced editing of captured images, users can make use of Adobe Lightroom to export RAW images. Also, the phone includes the advanced Nokia Pro Camera UI that makes possible to see real-time camera adjustments. It also allows users to manage the exposure with fine detail. Google Photos app can natively support the photos taken through Nokia 9 PureView. When it comes to video shooting, it can support for 4K HDR video shooting at 30 fps.

Sitting at the frontside of the phone is a 20-megapixel camera with f/1.8 aperture with Tetracell pixel bining technology that can merge four pixels into one for brighter images in low-light conditions. The front camera carries support for AI Face Unlock

The Nokia 9 PureView offers pure Android experience of latest Android 9 Pie OS. Like other Android One phones, the Nokia 9 will be treated with OS updates for two years and security patches for three years.

Hardware

The Nokia 9 PureView is fueled by Snapdragon 845, a processor that powered Android flagship phones in 2018. The Finnish has reportedly optimized the camera algorithms using the SD845 that has been available since quite some time. It could have been impossible for the company to launch the Nokia 9 PureView now if it had used the Snapdragon 855 mobile platform that was announced in December 2018. The SoC is supported by 6 GB of RAM. The internal storage of 128 GB.

The smartphone is powered by 3,320mAh battery. It carries support for Quick Charge 3.0 and USB PD. Also, it is the company’s first phone to support 10W wireless charging.

Read More: Nokia 9 camera sample looks stunning, arrives via Nokia’s Edoardo Cassina Instagram handle

Price and Release Date

The Nokia 9 PureView carries a price tag of $699. The company has already started receiving pre-orders of the phone. The smartphone will be hitting the markets in March.