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Live photos show the Nokia 9 packs some bezels

The Nokia 9 has been in the news for months now. The flagship was expected to launch this year but it is now set for a 2019 release. Most of the leaks regarding the phone’s design have focused on the rear of the phone but a new leak today gives us a look at the front of the phone.

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The leak is a set of live photos of the Nokia 9 and to be honest, we are unimpressed. In a world where most manufacturers are trying really hard to ditch bezels, the Nokia 9 is rocking some thick ones. The bezels are not as thick as the ones on the Nokia 8 but when it launches next year, a year where the bezels are expected to become thinner or disappear completely, the Nokia 9 may be looking pretty dated.

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The top bezel is home to a camera that sits on the right corner. In the middle is a cut out for the speaker and on the left is likely where the usual sensors are. The chin is bare and doesn’t even have the Nokia branding which makes us wonder why it is so thick in the first place.

There is no fingerprint scanner visible in front and leaked images of the rear show it isn’t there too which may mean it is indeed under the display has rumored.

READ MORE: Mysterious Nokia flagship images appear with notch-less design and triple cameras

OPPO R17 now available for buying through Amazon India

OPPO had recently launched the OPPO R17 and OPPO R17 Pro in India. The Pro variant has been available for buying since some time, but the R17 has been made available for buying started from today. The handset is exclusively available for purchase through Amazon India.

The OPPO R17 Pro carries a price tag of Rs. 45,999 while the OPPO R17 is priced at Rs. 34,990 in India. Customers who purchase the R17 can advantage of up to 3.2 TB of 4G data from Reliance Jio and benefits of up to Rs.4,900 through Jio and Make My Trip. Buyers can also take advantage of various bank offers including no cost EMI.

The OPPO R17 features a 6.4-inch OLED waterdrop notch display that carries support for full HD+ resolution of 2340 x 1080 pixels. It is equipped with an in-display fingerprint scanner. The display of the phone is protected by Gorilla Glass 6.

The Snapdragon 670 chipset is present under the hood of the device. The SoC is coupled with 8 GB of RAM. The handset includes an internal storage of 128 GB. It also features a microSD card slot for additional storage.

The backside of the OPPO R17 features a dual camera setup that includes an f/1.8 aperture 16-megapixel primary sensor and a 5-megapixel depth sensor. For capturing selfies, the handset is equipped with a 25-megapixe selfie shooter. With AI onboard, the R17 can capture optimized photos in dim-light conditions.

OPPO R17 color variants

The handset is packed with a 3,500mAh battery that is enabled with support for 20W VOOC flash charging. By charging the device for 5 minutes, users can two hours of battery life.

The R17 is loaded with Android 8.1 Oreo OS that is flavored with ColorOS 5.2 UI. The smartphone can be availed in colors like Ambient Blue and Neon Purple.

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Samsung Android Pie update roadmap released for 24 eligible models

Samsung has just started rolling out the Android 9 Pie update for Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ flagship smartphones. Through the Samsung Members app, the South Korean company has released the Android Pie update roadmap to reveal when it will be treating 11 of its devices with the latest version of Android.

The Samsung Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ are scheduled to receive Android 9 Pie update in January 2019. As mentioned above, Samsung has already begun rolling out the Pie update for Galaxy S9 duo. By January, the carrier variants of the S9 and S9+ may receive the latest Android software. In February, the Galaxy Note 9 will be provided with Android 9 Pie update.

The Galaxy S8, Galaxy S8+ and Galaxy Note 8 will be provided with Android 9 Pie update in March. Multiple device such as Galaxy A8 (2018), Galaxy A8+ (2018), Galaxy A7 (2018), Galaxy A9 (2018) and Galaxy Tab S4 10.5 are all planned to receive Android 9 Pie update in April.

In May 2019, Galaxy J series of smartphones such as Galaxy J4, Galaxy J4+, Galaxy J6, Galaxy J6+ as well as Galaxy A8 Star are scheduled to receive Pie update. In July, the older Galaxy J7 (2017) will be provided with Android 9 Pie. The Galaxy J7 Duo will be blessed with the latest Android version in August.

Android Pie

The Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) and Galaxy Tab S3 9.7 will be updated to Android 9 Pie in September. In October, three tablets such as Galaxy Tab A (2017), Galaxy Tab Active 2 and Galaxy Tab A 10.4 are going to receive the update.

Samsung devices that have already received two major Android upgrades like the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge are not included in the list. Users of the Samsung smartphones and tablets should be aware of the fact that even though the company has released the Android 9 pie update roadmap, the dates may change if the update are not completely ready for release.

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Elephone A6 Mini coming soon with Waterdrop Notch & Android Pie

Elephone’s upcoming smartphone was just leaked in a new video. From the video, we can make out that the phone will be called as the Elephone A6 Mini. The leaked model comes in a shiny Blue color option with a unibody design. The color definitely stands out and will be something that you immediately like or hate. The company had showcased a dummy unit of the A6 Mini at the Global Sources Electronics Fair 2018 back in October but this is a clearly a working model. So, it looks like the phone is in the final stages of release. At that time, we had seen a gradient option for the device, but this is a single color variant.

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The A6 Mini has a dual camera setup at the back with an LED flash just below it. In order to ensure that the back design is pretty clean, the company has decided to go with a side mounted fingerprint sensor. Elephone isn’t new to side mounted fingerprint sensors, as we have already seen the A4 with the same design. However, the right side of the phone will be a bit crowded considering the power button, volume buttons, as well as the fingerprint, lie on the same side. Further, the video confirms that the A6 Mini will feature a traditional 3.5mm headphone jack and a MicroUSB port at the bottom.

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One of the highlights of the Elephone A6 Mini is going to be its waterdrop display. On first glance, the front design is a bit similar to the recently released Xiaomi Mi Play phone. Even the rear placement of the camera sensors have a Mi Play like-design. Apart from the waterdrop display, the Elephone A6 Mini will come with Android Pie out of the box. The phone was running Pie in the video and it’s expected that it will run on ELE UI with the new OS on top.

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While specs are yet to be confirmed, the phone is expected to come in two variants, a 4G variant with MT6761 (2GB+16GB storage) and a 3G MT6580 (1GB+8GB storage) variant. So, its quite clear that the A6 Mini is targeted at the budget segment. We expect the phone to be released sometime in January.

 

Nokia TA-1124 packing Snapdragon 439, 5.99” screen and dual cameras seen at the FCC

HMD Global may announce a new entry-level Nokia smartphone very soon. The phone which has model number TA-1124 was seen on the FCC’s website along with documents that reveal its specs.

The Nokia TA-1124 has a 5.99-inch LCD display, however, its resolution isn’t stated. The phone will be powered by the Snapdragon 439, the same 12nm octa-core chipset found in the Vivo Y93. Paired with the processor is 2GB of RAM and 32GB of storage.

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The FCC documents reveal the phone will have a single 8MP front-facing camera and a 13MP autofocus primary rear camera paired with a 5MP fixed focus secondary camera. The phone will have a 3,400mAh battery, Bluetooth 5.0 and even NFC.

READ MORE: Android Pie released for Nokia 8 just in time for the holidays

Will these new official photos convince you to buy the Vivo Z3?

The Vivo Z3 is the most powerful of Vivo‘s new Z-series which debuted this year. The phone comes in two main variants – one powered by the Snapdragon 670 and another powered by the Snapdragon 710 mobile platform.

Vivo Z3 promo pictures

Vivo has released a new set of official photos of the phone for the holidays that it hopes will convince you to pick one up as a last minute gift or even as a new phone for yourself to begin the new year.

The photos which have a holiday theme are of the Starry Night and Aurora Blue color variants. The photos highlight the phone’s gorgeous water-drop display and curved back.

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The Vivo Z3 has a 6.3-inch 1080 x 2280 19:9 display. The Snapdragon 710 version comes with 6GB of RAM and 64GB or 128GB of storage while the Snapdragon 670 version has 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage. A dedicated MicroSD card slot will allow you to add up to an extra 256GB of storage.

For optics, the Z3 has a 16MP f/2.0 primary sensor on its back and a 2MP f/2.4 depth sensor. The waterdrop notch houses a 12MP sensor for selfies. The phone also has a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner, IR Face Unlock, a MicroUSB port, runs Android 8.1 Oreo and packs a 3,315mAh battery.

READ MORE: More NEX phones coming as Vivo trademarks NEX V, NEX Y, NEX Z, and NEX Play

Get the Elephone PX with Elephone Watch 3 smartwatch for $279 (Free global shipping)

It is Christmas and a season for giving gifts. To celebrate the season, Chinese tech company Elephone is getting on with the celebration with a deal. The deal involves getting the sleek Elephone PX smartphone with pop-up dual selfie shooters and the Elephone W3 smartwatch for $279.99. The offer comes with Free shipping to any part of the world.Elephone Watch 3

Recall that the Elephone PX is the company’s latest mid-range flagship model packing a premium design as well as a top of the pack mid-range hardware lineup. Specs wise, the device sports a 6.34-inch HD+ display with an 18:9 aspect ratio. The device also features the company’s all-new ‘stealth camera’ technology which keeps the selfie cameras safely out of the way when not in use. The dual pop-up front camera setup is obviously the main feature on the device. It allows Elephone to trim off a large chunk of the top bezels giving the device an 89.5% screen ratio.  Another dual camera setup is on the back of the device along with a fingerprint sensor. The device is powered by a MediaTek Helio P22 chipset paired with 4GB of RAM while there is 64GB of storage onboard. In addition, the device is fuelled by a 3500mAh battery and run Android 9.0 Pie OS out of the box.Elephone PX

On its part, the Elephone Watch 3 is an advanced waterproof smartwatch designed to pair and optimize your smartphone experience. It features a 1.33-inch colourful display screen with a 2.5D curved arc edge glass on top for added beauty and to protect the glass from scratch. Further, the W3 packs a 180mAh battery with magnetic suction charging. The battery takes just 3 hours to charge fully and affords the smartwatch up to 25 days standby time.Elephone Watch 3

Read Also: Elephone Watch 3 officially launched on Indiegogo alongside Elephone PX

You can pick up the Elephone PX and Elephone W3 bundle on Indiegogo for $279.99. The smartphone alone costs $249.99. So, in the real sense, you are paying just $30 for the smartwatch instead of $39.99. You can snag up this offer from the Indiegogo page here.

Page source reveals the Mi Play will have 6GB + 64GB/128GB versions and their respective prices

The Mi Play launched yesterday and is already available for purchase. The phone was announced in a single memory variant which has 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage. Knowing Xiaomi, we already predicted they would release other variants in the near future and we just confirmed the existence of these variants along with their prices.

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If you check the page source of the purchase page of the Mi Play, you will find the Mi Play will also come in two more variants – a 6GB RAM + 64GB version and a 6GB RAM + 128GB version.

The page source not only lists the variants but also their respective prices. When they launch, the 6GB RAM + 64GB ROM version will sell for ¥1299 (~$188) and the 6GB RAM + 128GB version will be sold for ¥1599 (~$232).

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Mi Play 6GB + 128GB

Apart from the increase in RAM and storage, the rest of the specs should be the same as the 4GB RAM + 64GB version. However, we won’t be surprised if certain color variants are only available in certain configurations.

READ MORE: Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 MIUI 10 update stable edition now available

OPPO R19 case images reveals refreshed rear design

OPPO is expected to debut the OPPO R19 and R19 Pro smartphones by the end of the first quarter of the coming year. Case images of the Oppo R19 have surfaced today to reveal that the smartphone may sport a refreshed rear design.

As it can be seen in the images below, the R19 case features a large vertical cutout which may house the dual camera setup and its LED flash. Below it is there is an oval shaped cutout for the fingerprint sensor. It seems odd to see a rear-mounted fingerprint since the predecessor OPPO R17 featured an in-screen fingerprint reader. Probably, the in-display fingerprint sensor feature could be available only on the OPPO R19 Pro model.

OPPO R19 case

The volume buttons of the phone are placed on the left side while the power button appear to be on the right. The bottom edge of the smartphone has cutouts for 3.5mm headphone jack, USB-C port and a speaker grille. At the top edge of the Oppo R19 smartphone’s case are three cutouts. The cutout at the center is a big one which suggests that it could be for the pop-up selfie shooter. If the company opts for such a selfie camera on the R19, it may sport a notch-less display like the OPPO Find X smartphone.

OPPO R19 case

There are no details available on the specifications of the smartphone. The OPPO R15 series that were unveiled earlier this year were powered Helio P60, but the R17 and R17 Pro that released in the second half of the year were fueled by Snapdragon 670 and Snapdragon 710. Since OPPO did not use MediaTek chipset to power the R17 series, the Taiwanese chip maker is reportedly readying Helio P80 chipset for the Oppo R19 series. Just as the R17 has 8 GB of RAM, the R19 may also feature the same amount of RAM.

The above images have for the first time revealed the design of the upcoming R19 handset. Hence, it is advisable to digest the report with a pinch of salt and wait for newer information to confirm its design.

Vivo V12 Pro release set in H1 2019

Earlier this year, Vivo India had introduced the marvelous Snapdragon 845 chipset powered Vivo NEX flagship smartphone that offers full screen experience and pop-up selfie camera. Later, it had also launched the Vivo V11 Pro with waterdrop notch screen, in-screen fingerprint reader and rapid charging support. Vivo India’s Director-Brand Strategy, Nipun Marya has confirmed to India publication India Today that the company will be launching the Vivo V12 Pro as the successor for the V11 Pro in the first half of 2019.

The company follows a strategy of launching two V-series smartphones in a year. The first one is released in the first half of the year and the second one is announced in the remaining half of the year. This year the Chinese manufacturer had released the Vivo V9 smartphone in March and the Vivo V11 Pro was announced in September. And now the company is planning to debut the Vivo V12 Pro in the first half of the next year.

Like the Vivo V11 Pro, the V12 Pro is expected to arrive with in-screen fingerprint reader. Marya did not share any details of the phone. It appears that like the predecessor model, the V12 Pro could be priced under Rs. 30,000. It may retain the waterdrop notch screen or may feature a punch hole display like the recently released Samsung Galaxy A8s and Huawei Nova 4 smartphones.

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Marya did not speak anything on Vivo V10 that is expected to succeed the Vivo V9 phone. Now that the Vivo V12 Pro is confirmed to go official in H1 2019, the company may launch the V10 in the second half of the year.

Marya has also revealed to the publication that Vivo is working with Qualcomm to introduce a 5G smartphone in 2019. He also confirmed that the company is in advanced stages of testing a 5G phone. When asked whether the company will be releasing a 5G phone in India, Marya responded by saying that the company as soon as India becomes 5G ready, it will be among first companies to release a 5G enabled phone in the country.

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ZTE files patent application for a true foldable smartphone

Since ZTE launched the Axon M foldable phone earlier this year, courting some of the world’s attention with its foldable nature, the company has been expected to release a follow-up. The Axon M features two 5.2-inch displays connected by a hinge which is clearly not the same technological design used by Samsung, LG, Huawei and others that are expected to be released next year. However, it seems ZTE could be working on a new foldable smartphone, but one with a flexible display.

ZTE has filed a design patent application earlier this year for the aforementioned device with the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA). The patent was filed on February 27 and the design is shown in the sketch to feature an external screen in front, which differs from the Axon M but comparable to the concept of the prototype released previous month by Samsung. The foldable device also features a dual camera setup at the rare coupled with a fingerprint sensor. The device becomes a tablet when it’s unfolded.

Read Also: Get up to 50% off on phones on Ulefone’s Big Christmas Promotion

The size of the device is not included in the issued patent application, but the display size of the tablet is twice the size of the external screen. Also, according to the patent application, the internal and the external screen will be of similar height, different from the device featured by Samsung previous month. With the accusations and allegations of the US towards Huawei and ZTE being national threats, it’s uncertain if ZTE’s foldable device would make it to North America.

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Buy Fitness Gadgets From Xiaomi YouPin For Lowered Prices On GearBest [Coupons Inside]

The market is brimming with all sorts of gadgets that help fitness enthusiasts lead a healthier lifestyle.

While these devices usually carry steep price tags, GearBest is offering big discounts on select items that encourage you to stay fit without emptying your pocket. On top of that, we will even show how you can save a considerable amount of extra money during the checkout process.

YESOUL M3 Intelligent Spinning Bicycle from Xiaomi YouPin

The YESOUL M3 is a feature-laden, intelligent spinning bicycle that features a 10.1-inch smart touch screen placed in the front. Equipped with pre-installed YESOUL app, this sweatproof touchscreen enables users to watch coach’s live courses along with real-time sports data.

While you’d normally associate a steep price tag with a top-branded spinning bicycle, the YESOUL M3 can be yours if you are willing to shell out just $599.99 on GearBest. This is a noteworthy 31 percent reduction in the device’s original asking price of $871.59.
Moreover, you can use coupon code GBYXSDC at the time of checking out and get an extra $50 off. In other words, you can reduce the already lowered retail price of the YESOUL M3 to just $697.46 simply by applying the aforesaid coupon.

You can follow this link to grab the discount, which will be valid for the remaining 95 pieces of the black color version. Note that the promotion sale is slated to end in just 5 days.

Move It Smart Fitness Set from Xiaomi YouPin

Made using high-quality metal and sponge materials, the Smart Fitness Set sports a compact design and offers over 40 types of motion monitoring.

The Smart Fitness Set is a combination of smart handles and four lightweight mechanical devices that offers a series of exercise advice based on your specific requirements such as cardio workouts and anaerobic muscles.

This Smart Fitness Set would normally set you back a pretty penny on online and offline stores, but you can now buy it for a dropped price of just $399.99 on GearBest. This is a 29 percent reduction in the device’s original asking price of $561.82.
Aside from taking full advantage of this discount, you can apply coupon code GBZNJSTZ and get an extra $60 without breaking a sweat. The aforesaid coupon reduces the retail price of the Smart Fitness Set to just $367.21.

You can visit this link to avail the discount. With only 100 pieces remaining, this promo is slated to end in 6 days.

 

MediaTek Helio P35 scores 86,352 in benchmark, indicates better performance than SD625 SoC

Xiaomi recently launched its latest smartphone dubbed Xiaomi Mi Play, making it the first smartphone in the company under its new Play lineup. The phone also became the world’s first smartphone to be powered by MediaTek Helio P35 chipset.

MediaTek’s latest chipset — Helio P35, was not separately launched by the company prior to the phone’s official announcement. However, we got to know more about the Helio P35 chipset when its details were shared on stage during the Mi Play launch.

MediaTek Helio P35 Benchmark

Now, benchmark result of the MediaTek Helio P35 chipset has surfaced online, which got a score of 86,352 points, which is slightly better than Qualcomm‘s Snapdragon 625. Even the company had claimed that the performance of Helio P35 is better than SD625. However, the benchmark score of the Helio P35 is still lower than Qualcomm’s latest mid-range chipset Snapdragon 636.

The MediaTek Helio P35 is an octa-core chipset built on TSMC’s advanced 12nm FinFET node. Its eight cores are all Cortex-A53 cores clocked at 2.3GHz. Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 630 also uses the same type and number of cores but are clocked at 2.2GHz. However, the Helio P35 will be able to offer better performance and longer battery life because it is a 12nm chipset as against the Snapdragon 630’s 14nm design.

It comes with Imagination’s PowerVR GE8320 graphics processor, which is the same GPU inside the Helio P22 but it is clocked higher at 680MHz. According to the company, the Helio P35 supports FHD+ displays and 20:9 aspect ratio.

The chipset supports LPDDR3 and LPDDR4x RAM (4GB and 6GB) and eMMC 5.1 storage. It also supports dual 13MP cameras or a single 25MP camera. There’s also a hardware depth engine for professional-level bokeh images, Electronic Image Stabilization (EIS) and Rolling Shutter Compensation (RSC) that erases “jello effect” when recording fast-moving objects.

The Helio P35 also supports AI-based Face ID (Face Unlock), smart photo album, and multi-frame noise reduction. As for connectivity, it supports dual-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0, VoLTE, and ViLTE.

 

Read More: MediaTek Helio P90 12nm chipset launched with an aim to bring flagship-like performance on mid-range devices

 

While it’s just Xiaomi Mi Play that is powered by Helio P35 SoC and the company has not yet revealed which manufacturers are set to launch devices powered by the same chipset. However, we expect devices from the likes of Oppo and Vivo to be powered by Helio P35 in the coming months.

Mysterious Nokia flagship images appear with notch-less design and triple cameras

In this year, HMD Global launched many smartphones with dual rear cameras and to provide larger screen space to its users, it also released phones with notched displays. The rumor mill has been persistently claiming that the Finnish firm will start the year 2019 with a bang by debuting the Nokia 9 PureView flagship phone with five rear-mounted cameras. However, a fresh leak reveals that the company could be planning to introduce a mysterious new phone in near future. The images of the unidentified smartphone that are now being circulated on Weibo reveal that it is equipped with a notch-less display and triple rear-facing cameras.

Multiple leaksters from China are claiming that the newly spotted Nokia phone is an upcoming Snapdragon 845 driven flagship phone from the company. The images reveal that the handset is equipped with equal-sized bezels on the top, left and right sides of the screen. The bottom bezel is thick enough to house the “Nokia” brand name.

The slim-sized upper bezel does not feature a front-facing camera. The bottom bezel of the phone also seems to lack the selfie camera. Will it be featuring a pop-up selfie camera like the Vivo NEX phone? It is advisable to wait for further leaks to know about the selfie camera of the smartphone.

Mysterious Nokia flagship front and rear

The rear side of the mysterious Nokia phone has a vertical module for the triple camera sensors. Interestingly, there is no ZEISS branding for the triple camera setup. Apart from the LED flash for photography and Nokia branding, there is nothing else on the curved glass rear of the smartphone. This suggest that the smartphone will be featuring an under-display fingerprint sensor.

There is no information available on the other specifications of the smartphone. Readers are advised to digest the report with a grain of salt and wait for further leaks to confirm on the existence of the newly spotted Nokia handset.

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Poco F1 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage Armoured Edition announced with Rs. 23,999 price tag

Among all the variants of the Xiaomi Poco F1, only the highest configuration edition that features 8 GB of RAM and 256 GB of storage come with can be availed in Armoured Edition that features a Kevlar back. In the previous month, rumors started swirling that the 64 GB and 128 GB editions of the Poco F1 will be also available in Kevlar back enabled Armoured Editions. Through a new tweet today, POCO India has confirmed the arrival of the Armoured Edition for the 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage variant.

Xiaomi Poco F1 6 GB, 128 GB RAM Armoured Edition

Yesterday, POCO India had released few tweets to tease that it will be announcing a new Poco today. Well, the new Poco is not the Poco F2 phone as some may have speculated, but it is the Armoured Edition of the Kevlar back enabled 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage model. It has been introduced with a price tag of Rs. 23,999. It is will available for purchase through Flipkart and Mi.com. This model will be selling alongside its other color variants such as Graphite Black, Steel Blue and Rosso Red with a price tag of Rs. 22,999.

The Xiaomi Poco F1 variants such as 6 GB RAM + 64 GB storage, 6 GB RAM + 128 GB and 8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage are now respectively selling for Rs. 19,999, Rs. 22,999 and Rs. 28,999. The Armoured Edition of the 8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage model is priced at Rs. 29,999.

The Poco F1 houses a 6.18-inch IPS LCD notched display. It supports 18.7:9 aspect ratio and full HD+ resolution. The Snapdragon 845 is the driving force of the smartphone. A 4,000mAh battery that carries support for Quick Charge 4+ powers the smartphone.

It features a 12-megapixel + 5-megapixel dual camera setup on the rear and a 20-megapixel front-facing camera. A fingerprint scanner can be found on the rear shell of the device. There is an IR sensor placed in the notch which allow users to instantly unlock the phone even in dim-light conditions.

Huawei Mate 20 Pro Commemorative Edition to debut in celebration of 200 million smartphone sales

On Sunday, Huawei confirmed that it has been a fabulous year for the company since it shipped more then 200 million smartphones. He Gang who is the President of Huawei’s smartphone division wants to thank everyone for their support and love.  Hence, in order to celebrate the achievement of its new milestone, the Chinese manufacturer has announced commemorative editions of Huawei Mate 20 Pro and Huawei Nova 4. Through his official Weibo account, He Gang has shared a poster that reveals the design of these phones.

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The Emerald colored Huawei Mate 20 Pro Commemorative Edition features 8 GB of RAM and 256 GB of storage whereas the Secret Red colored Huawei Nova 4 Commemorative Edition has 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage. The sales of these devices will begin on Jan. 1 at 10:08 AM (local time) in China. There is no information available on the price tags of these special edition models. These phone feature a log with two stars and “200 Million Huawei Mobile 2018” text on the rear.

Huawei Mate 20 Pro and Huawei Nova 4

Reports reveal that since the launch of Huawei P20 series, the global shipments of the company have exceeded 16 million units. Female users accounted nearly half of the number. The shipments of Huawei Mate 20 series that was announced in October has already exceeded 5 million units. Huawei’s sub-brand Honor is leading the Chinese smartphone market.

In 2010, the Huawei had shipped 3 million units. In 2017, it shipped 153 million units. Earlier this year, a research report by Canalys confirmed that Huawei had surpassed Apple in Q2 2018 to become the world’s second largest smartphone vendor.  Currently, Huawei holds a global market share of 14.6 percent. More than 500 million people in more than 170 countries across the globe are using Huawei phones.

Huawei’s Consumer Business CEO Yu Richard has confirmed that the company has set a shipment target of 20 million units for the Huawei Mate 20 series. In 2019, it aims to increase overall shipments to 250 million units. By 2020, it will strive to ship 300 million units.

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Xiaomi Mi Play goes on sale in China today, priced at 1,099 Yuan ($160)

Yesterday, Xiaomi announced its latest smartphone — Mi Play in China, kicking off a new smartphone lineup. Now, just a day after its announcement, the phone goes on sale in China today for 1,099 Yuan which roughly converts to $160.

The device is announced in three color options – Twilight Gold, Fantasy Blue, and Black. However, on the official online store, only the Blue and Black variants are available.

The smartphone comes bundled with free internet data of 10GB per month for one year which is worth between 828 Yuan (~$120) and 1296 Yuan (~$188) per year depending on the network operator.

Mi Play featured

Coming to the phone’s specifications, the Mi Play features a 5.84-inch screen with a water-drop notch, a first for Xiaomi. It offers 2280 x 1080 pixels (Full HD+) screen resolution with a 1500:1 contrast ratio, 432 PPI, and an eye protection mode.

Under the hood, the handset is powered by MediaTek‘s all-new Helio P30 chipset, clocked at 2.3GHz. It has a feature called CPU/GPU dual-turbo technology and its AnTuTu score places its performance above that of the Snapdragon 625.

The processor is paired with 4GB RAM and 64GB internal storage. As for the cameras, there’s an AI Dual Camera setup on the back, consisting of a 12MP 1.25μm primary sensor, paired with a secondary 2MP sensor for capturing depth details for bokeh images. On the front side, it comes equipped with an 8MP snapper.

 

Read More: Xiaomi Play sets Guinness World Record for the world’s largest mobile-based dynamic puzzle

 

Connectivity options on the device include Dual-SIM, dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth v5.0, and a MicroUSB port. It also comes with a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor for added protection. The device packs a 3,000mAh battery but unfortunately, there’s no fast charging and you are left with only 5V/2A charging.

Huawei offers EMUI 9 Open Beta for nine Huawei and Honor smartphones

Huawei’s own custom user interface, EMUI 9, which is based on Android Pie operating system has already been rolled out to major Huawei and Honor smartphones in China. Recently, the company announced the global release of EMUI 9.

Now, the company has announced that the EMUI 9 open beta update will be available for nine more smartphones models, which include Huawei Mate 9, Mate 9 Porsche Edition, Mate 9 Pro, P10, P10 Plus, Honor V9, Honor 9, Nova 2S, and Honor Note 10.

EMUI 9.0

As per the reports, after update to this open beta update of EMUI 9, some of the third-party applications are not working properly and you’ll have to rely on apps in Huawei App Market. Since this is a beta build, the problem will be fixed by the time company starts rolling out the stable update.

To install the EMUI 9 beta update, the phone should not be rooted and there should be at least 6GB of free internal storage otherwise the update installation will not be successful. As for the timeline, the Mate 9 Pro is expected to get the update from today while the Honor Note will get in early January 2019.

The latest EMUI update brings various new changes along with all the features of Android 9 Pie. The customized skin comes with plenty of bug fixes and enhancements over the EMUI 8.0. The new user interface is better optimized for full view displays and carries additional AI-based features.

It also brings the Computer Mode Version 2.0, wireless universal screen projection through Miracast, one-click screen capture, and HuaweiShare for faster file transfers, among others. There is also a new password manager capable of auto-filling passwords using ID verification from the fingerprint scanner or via facial recognition.

The settings menu has been trimmed down by 10 percent. It also comes with GPU Turbo 2.0 which reduces the touch response of the phone by 36 percent and adds a new app assistant. This new GPU Turbo 2.0 introduces support for more games.

 

Read More: Huawei’s next flagship mobile processor is called the Kirin 985, could power the upcoming Huawei P30 series

 

Since the update is based on Android Pie, it also gets navigation gestures. Among other features, the Android Pie also comes with Adaptive Battery which makes use of machine learning technology to improve the phone’s power management.

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Buy Xiaomi-Branded Smartphones For Lowered Prices On Banggood [Coupons Inside]

If you have restlessly been waiting to get your hands on a Xiaomi-branded smartphone without spending a lot of money, you have come to the right place.


The Chinese electronics giant has teamed up with Banggood to offer three of its well-received smartphones including Xiaomi Mi MIX 3, Mi 8 and Redmi 6A for unbeatable prices. Aside from taking advantage of the discounts, we’ll show how you can save more money at checkout.

Xiaomi Mi MIX 3 (6GB RAM+128GB ROM)

Xiaomi took the wraps off the Mi MIX 3 smartphone during a launch event that took place in Beijing in October this year. The company claims the Mi MIX 3 is a perfect blend of art and technology.

It adopts the innovative magnetic sliding feature that enables Xiaomi to hide the dual camera design. As a result, the front of the device is nearly all screen. Users can slide open to access multiple features like recording, messaging or to check the weather.
The global version of the Xiaomi Mi MIX 3 has gone up for pre-order bearing a $599.99 price tag on Banggood. But if you are not willing to shell out that kind of money on a smartphone, all you need to do is to apply coupon code BGMIX3G and get $100 off.

The aforesaid coupon brings the original asking price of the Xiaomi-branded handset down to only $499.99 before you proceed to checkout. It is worth noting that there were 114 pre-orders for the blue and black color versions already placed at the time of writing. You can visit this link to pre-order the Mi MIX 3.

Xiaomi Mi 8 (6GB RAM+64GB ROM)

Xiaomi Mi 8 smartphone became an instant hit among those who fancy watching their favorite series and playing popular games on a big-screen mobile device after hitting the store shelves this year in June. The phone sports an extra large 6.21 inches Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen display with 1080 x 2248 pixels resolution and Corning Gorilla Glass 5 on top for added protection.

Under the hood, the Mi 8 packs a powerful Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 processor with an Adreno 630 710MHz GPU. The dual-SIM smartphone runs MIUI 9-based Android 8.1 Oreo OS and is backed by a robust 3400mAh battery with QC4.0+ support.
While the Xiaomi Mi 8 would normally set you back a pretty penny on online and offline stores, you can now buy it for just $408.99 on Banggood. This is a 32 percent drop in the phone’s original asking price of $599.99. This discount will be valid for the black and blue color versions of the smartphone.

On top of that, you can apply coupon code 12B86GBGG to reduce the phone’s already lowered selling price further down to just $338.99. In other words, you can use the aforesaid coupon to get an extra $70 off at the time of checking out. You can follow this link to grab the discount before the promo comes to an end.

Xiaomi Redmi 6A (2GB RAM+16GB ROM)

After floating around the rumor mill for a long time and making several appearances online in the form of leaks, the long-awaited Redmi 6A smartphone was launched in June this year. The Redmi 6A boasts an impressive array of features and top-end specs that makes it an irresistible smartphone.

The Xiaomi Redmi 6A sports an eye-catching 5.45 inches IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen display with a screen resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels. The phone is powered by a MediaTek MT6761 Helio A22 processor and packs a PowerVR GE8320 GPU for superior video watching and gaming experience.

The global version of the well-received Redmi 6A smartphone usually carries a $129.99 price tag, but the phone can now be yours if you are willing to shell out just $105.49 on Banggood. You can even extend this 19 percent discount simply by applying coupon code 1BG6AG before proceeding to checkout.

The above-mentioned coupons help you reduce the original asking price of the Redmi 6A further down to only $105.49. This noteworthy discount will be valid for black as well as the gold color versions of the phone.

You can head straight to this link to check out the full specification of the Redmi 6A smartphone and avail the discount before the promo comes to an end.

Giveaway – Win a BW-SDB0 Bluetooth Soundbar

Gizmochina along with Banggood is conducting 1 unit BW-SDB0 Bluetooth Soundbar as giveaway gift to a lucky reader. Like always, you just have to follow the steps mentioned on the Gleam widget to get a chance to win this amazing gift.

BW-SDB0 is a mini smart Bluetooth soundbar for desktop or laptop PC. With angular design, the BW-SDB0 has stylish eye-catching curves in a slim space and saving format. It is not only to use with the control button on the soundbar, but also use your smartphone to control the speaker through bluetooth. The mini soundbar has three versatile modes that are Bluetooth Mode, Clock Mode and FM, enjoying it and having fun. With universal compatibility, BW-SDB0 has several ports which are DC 5V charging port, USB port, TF port and AUX port.
You can click here to buy the BW-SDB0 Bluetooth Soundbar at $24.99 limited firt 100pcs.

How to entry this giveaway? Just follow these steps via Gleam widget:

  1. Visit BW-SDB0 Bluetooth Soundbar on Banggood’s website(Buy BW-SDB0 Bluetooth Soundbar on Banggood’s APP: https://bit.ly/2tBvb9P).
  2. Share this giveaway contest on Facebook, Twitter and Reddit;

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1. The giveaway is an international giveaway.
2. We are not responsible for lost shipments.
3. We are not responsible for any duties, import taxes that you may incur.
4. We reserve all rights to make any changes to this giveaway.
5. The prize will be shipped in a month when the giveaway end.

Just follow the steps mentioned in the Gleam widget to participate in the giveaway.

Once again, good luck.

Giveaway – Win a BW-SDB0 Bluetooth Soundbar