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

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Dec 25, 2018

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.

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

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Habeeb Onawole

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Dec 25, 2018

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 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.

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

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Jed John Ikoba

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Dec 25, 2018

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.

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.

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.

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

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Habeeb Onawole

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Dec 25, 2018

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.

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).

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.

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OPPO R19 case images reveals refreshed rear design

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Dec 25, 2018

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.

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.

Read More: OPPO and Huawei emerge as fastest-growing smartphone brands in Australia

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

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Dec 25, 2018

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.

Read More: Vivo Y93 goes official in India with Helio P22 and 4 GB RAM

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

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Jed John Ikoba

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Dec 25, 2018

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.

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]

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Vinay Patel

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Dec 25, 2018

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.

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

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Jeet

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Dec 25, 2018

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.

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.

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

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Dec 25, 2018

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.

Read More: Nokia 9 PureView Bluetooth approval hints late January launch

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

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Dec 25, 2018

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.

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.

Read More: MIUI 10.1 brings Android Pie stable update to the POCOPHONE F1

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

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Dec 25, 2018

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.

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.

Read More: Huawei offers EMUI 9 Open Beta for nine Huawei and Honor smartphones

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)

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Jeet

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Dec 25, 2018

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.

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.

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

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Jeet

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Dec 25, 2018

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.

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.

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]

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Vinay Patel

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Dec 25, 2018

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

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Cheky Zhu

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Dec 25, 2018

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.

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

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Jed John Ikoba

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Dec 24, 2018

This is the season of Christmas, a season for giving and Ulefone has got lots to give to its fans and customers. Ulefone is one Chinese phone maker that has carved a niche for itself by releasing sleek models. The company is holding an Christmas promotional sales that reward customers that buy any of the models in the different series such as S series, Armor series, big battery series.

There are several available coupons ranging from $10 off to $2 off applicable to all products. The coupons can be accessed from the home page of the company’s website.

Ulefone’s latest smartphone is the rugged Armor 6 and the company will be giving out a unit for FREE. To join this giveaway, all you have to do is subscribe with your email. There are also several other gifts like Ulefone UF002, S10 Pro, Armor X2 waiting for you as well. No doubt the Armor 6 is the top of the pack with IP68/IP69K/MIL-STD-810G protection grade certifications. The device also boasts of a 6.2-inch 19:9 FHD+ screen and is equipped Helio P60 processor. The SoC is paired with 6GB RAM while there is 128GB internal storage.You also get a big 5000mAh big battery, a 12MP+13MP dual rear camera setup and a 13MP front camera. The Armor 6 equally comes with global bands and it has a UV detector to test UV degree.

Some hot selling and top selling products with special discount includes following:

Ulefone S10 Pro – 5.7-inch HD+ screen and quad-core processor, 2GB RAM+16GB ROM, 13MP+5MP dual rear camera and 5MP front camera.

Ulefone Armor 5 with a 5.85-inch notch screen, IP68 certification, NFC and wireless charging.

Ulefone Armor 3T packs a massive 10,300mAh battery, 5.7-inch FHD+ full screen, and is also IP68/IP69K certified. The phone also doubles as a walkie-talkie.

Yet another model on offer with good discounts Ulefone Power 5S is the big battery flagship product contains a 13,000mAh battery which can deliver up to one week power. The Power 5S also comes with a 6.0-inch display, 5V/5A quick charge and 4GB RAM+64GB internal storage.

Other models such as the Armor X2, Power 5, Armor 3, Power 3S, S9 Pro and S1 also have discounts on their prices.

So, if you work in the outdoors and would love to have a rugged phpne or you want a sleek, premium and durable phone or perhaps you want to get one as a gift for a loved one or friend, then head over to Ulefone’s website to take advantage of this Christmas promotion.

All you need to know about the Helio P35

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Habeeb Onawole

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Dec 24, 2018

Xiaomi’s Mi Play smartphone launched today and it had under its hood a MediaTek Helio P35 processor. Up until today, the only other time we heard of the Helio P35 was in a leak back in 2016. The leak revealed the chipset would be manufactured on a 10nm node and be announced in Q3 2017. That leak turned out to be false; not only did the processor arrive more than a year after the rumored date, it is also not built on a 10nm node. Below is the full details of the chipset according to MediaTek’s own website.

The 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 is clocked lower 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.

The GPU of the P35 is Imagination’s PowerVR GE8320, the same GPU inside the Helio P22 but it is clocked higher at 680MHz in the Helio P35. MediaTek says the Helio P35 supports FHD+ displays and 20:9 aspect ratio.

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

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Xiaomi Mi Play shows off its beauty in new official photos

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Habeeb Onawole

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Dec 24, 2018

The Xiaomi Mi Play was announced today as the first of what may be a new series. The phone packs mid-range specs but a design that isn’t found on Xiaomi’s Redmi phones which rule the sub $200 category.

Xiaomi has released a bunch of official live photos that show what the phone really looks like.

If the Mi 8 Lite didn’t already exist, you won’t be wrong if you called the Mi Play the Mi 8 Lite. The Mi Play is covered in Gorilla Glass on both sides with a metal frame in the middle. It is available in three colors – Black, Fantasy Blue, and Twilight Gold. The gold and blue variants have a special finish that gives the phone a shimmering effect when light rays hit the back.

Xiaomi has gone for dual cameras like so many of its phones this year. The cameras are arranged vertically with a LED flash below the setup and a fingerprint scanner sitting in the middle of the phone.

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The Mi Play is the first Xiaomi phone with a waterdrop notch but it won’t be the last. The Redmi 7 Pro will have one too. The display has a 19:9 aspect ratio and the resolution is FHD+.

The Mi Play is not only the first Xiaomi phone with a waterdrop notch but it is also the first smartphone in the world to be powered by the spanking new Helio P35. The Helio P35 is a 12nm octa-core chipset with a PowerVR GPU. Xiaomi says it offers better performance than the Snapdragon 625 but what we would really like to see is a comparison against the Snapdragon 632.

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Softbank reveals it may cost up to 100 billion yen to replace Huawei base stations in Japan

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Jed John Ikoba

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Dec 24, 2018

A recent report from the Japanese media through Reference news network (RNW) disclosed that Softbank Group (SBG), a domestic communications subsidiary of Softbank Group (SBG), was listed on the main board of the Tokyo Stock Exchange on December 19. In a press conference held for the listing, Softbank’s president Miyazaki Miyazaki spoke on a number of issues bordering on the company’s plans. He spoke on the cost of the replacement of the Huawei Base Station technology which would amount up to 100 billion Yen.

The media has been awash with news that the Japanese government plans to remove Huawei-manufactured communication equipment around the country just as the US is doing. But Softbank president thinks that is a costly venture especially considering its wide usage in the country. He, however, stated that that company will henceforth make sure it obeys all the guidelines laid down by the Japanese government. He further stated that the replacement of the Huawei base station technology may cost tens of billions of yen in a year, nevertheless in a severe case, the cost could rise up to 100 billion yen in a year. Softbank’s vice-president, Myagwa also stated in the report that Huawei base stations that is in use in the field of 4G in the country need to be substituted.

Recall that Softbank-owned US carrier Sprint recently merged with T-Mobile but that deal is reportedly hinged on both company’s ditching the use of Huawei’s technology in their home countries.

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