Nokia 9 PureView Bluetooth approval hints late January launch

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Dec 20, 2018

As expected, Xiaomi has today officially released Mijia Smart Air Conditioner, which is priced at 2,599 Yuan that roughly converts to $376. The announcement of this new Smart Air Conditioner from Mijia comes a few months after the company launched the first Mijia Air Conditioner.

While the pre-bookings have already started on Xiaomi Mall, Tmall, and Suning, it will be available for purchase from 27th December. Initially, the Mijia Smart Air Conditioner will be available for purchase at a discount of 100 Yuan, effectively costing 2,499 Yuan (approximately $362). From 29th December, it will be available at its original pricing of 2,599 Yuan.

The Xioami’s Mijia Smart Air Conditioner is a 1.5-ton split wall-mounted AC which comes equipped with an advanced full DC frequency conversion technology. It supports Mijia App precision control as well as Xiaomi’s voice control.

By optimizing internal circuit design and advanced performance management algorithms, the APF value of the device is 4.75. For comparison, the national first-level energy efficiency standard is APF 4.5. With such energy efficiency, users can have a more comfortable experience with less electricity consumption. The company also claims it to be energy efficient and environmentally friendly.

Coming to the design of the air conditioner, the company says that it continues with the concept of simple and fashionable suspension design, ensuring versatility for modern homes. Xiaomi also claims to have received “Japan G-Mark Gold Award” for the Mijia Smart Air Conditioner.

There’s “Big Eyes” round LED placed in the lower right corner of the air conditioner which displays the adjusted temperature. As said, users can also adjust the brightness of the LED. Further, Xiaomi says that it is made of high-quality weather-resistant ABS material.

When the company says that the Mijia App supports precision control, it enables users to 0.1-degree fine temperature control, along with wind speed, dehumidification switch, volume switch, display brightness, among others. It also supports full-scale adjustment control, including swaying angle control. The Mijia Smart Air Conditioner also supports control via voice commands, thanks to the company’s Xiao AI Classmates, which can be used by both children as well as elderly people.

Get Up To 50% Off On Top-Branded Tablets On Banggood [Coupons Inside]

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Check Out Banggood’s Brand Tablets Christmas Promotion

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Dec 20, 2018

If you have been waiting for tablet prices to drop, we got good news for you. Popular Chinese online store Banggood is offering up to 50% off on top-branded tablets as part of its ‘Brand Tablet Christmas’ promotion.

In a bid to expedite the search process, this promo has been split into multiple categories. Moreover, you can grab great discounts on the well-received VOYO i8 and ALLDOCUBE’s M8 tablets. The aforesaid tablets have been assigned specific coupons that help you save a considerable amount of extra money at the time of checking out.

The VOYO i8 would normally set you back a pretty penny on online and offline stores, but you can now buy the feature-laden tablet for a lowered price of just $159.99 on Banggood. This is a noteworthy 20 percent drop in the device’s retail price of $200.87.

You can reduce this already lowered selling price of the VOYO i8 to just $79.99 by using coupon code bgi8xmas. Note that the aforesaid coupon will only be valid for 3 pieces. The coupon is slated to expire at 00:00:00 (UTC-6) on December 23rd.
Likewise, the Alldocube M8 tablet has gone up for pre-order carrying a price tag of $134.99 on Banggod. You can apply coupon code bgm8xmas in order to bring the original asking price of the tablet down to just $67.49. This coupon too will be limited to 3 pieces and will expire at 00:00:00 (UTC-6) on December 23rd.
There are other coupons that have been associated with other equally well-received tablets like the CHUWI Hi9 Air and Teclast T20 as well. The promotion sale features a wide selection of other top-branded tablets that you can get your hands on without breaking the bank.

You can click here to visit the promotion page and take full advantage of the discounts before the promo comes to an end.

Get Up To 80% Off On A Wide Selection Of Products As GeekBuying’s Clearance Sale Kicks Off [Coupons Inside]

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Check Out GeekBuying’s Clearance Sale

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Dec 20, 2018

We are just days away from the end of the year. In a bid to help you welcome 2019 with a bang, GeekBuying is doling out up to a whopping 80% off on a wide selection of products including smartphone, laptops, wearables and lots more.

GeekBuying’s recently kicked-off Clearance Sale has been split into multiple categories in order to expedite the search process. There’s a section offering 50% off on well-received phones from Nokia, OUKITEL and other top brands. You can save a considerable amount of money on items included in the ES, PL, DE and IT Stocks.

While there are equally great discounts available on RC toys, smart home appliances, and other products, we have listed select items that you can buy for lowered prices on GeekBuying. We’ll show how you can get extra discounts on these items.

Teclast F6 Pro Notebook

Looking for a cost-effective notebook with fingerprints identification? The F6 Pro might just fill the bill. The device allows its user to lock and unlock it using just his/her fingerprints. Moreover, it runs the latest Windows 10 OS that retains the Start Menu from Windows 7.

The feature-laden notebook would normally set you back a pretty penny on online and offline stores, but you can now buy it for just $409.99 on GeekBuying. This is a noteworthy 40 percent reduction in the device’s retail price of $680.69.

You can use coupon code GIZ_ASAVSZUM to save an extra $197 at checkout. The aforesaid coupon helps you reduce the notebook’s already lowered retail price to just $402.99 without breaking a sweat. You can follow this link to grab the discount. Note that the promotion is slated to end in just 6 days.

Huawei MateBook D Laptop (8GB RAM+256GB SSD)

The MateBook D is an irresistible laptop that packs a powerful Intel Core i5-8250U, Quad Core, up to 3.4GHz max processor along with a highly competent NVIDIA GeForce MX150 graphics processing unit, under the hood. It sports a crystal clear 15.6-inch FHD display with 1920 x 1080 pixels resolution.

While its exceptional features justify the laptop’s steep $1129.99 price tag, you can now buy the MateBook D for a considerably reduced price of $849.99 on GeekBuying. But if this 25 percent discount doesn’t impress you much, you can use coupon code GIZ_FVEMHMRJ to save more money.
The coupon helps you get an extra $184 off by reducing the laptop’s original asking price to just $815.99. On the downside, the promo was on the verge of wrapping up at the time of writing. You can visit this link without wasting time to avail the discount.

DOOGEE S60 Smartphone

If you are an adventure junky who fancies staying in touch with friends and family during your adventurous outdoor activities, you might want to take a gander at the rugged S60 smartphone. Housed in a strong aerospace grade aluminum metal frame, the S60 is powered by an MTK Helio P25 64bit Octa-core 64-bit 2.5GHz processor.

The phone packs an ARM Mali T880 GPU. It ships with 6GB of RAM and offers a hearty 64GB of onboard storage capacity. The S60 features a 5.2-inch capacitive screen with (FHD) 1920×1080 pixels resolution. While you’d normally associate a steep price tag with a high-end smartphone offering comparable features, the S60 can be yours for a lowered price of just $239.99 on GeekBuying.
Aside from grabbing this 30 percent discount on the device’s original selling price of $342.99, you can use coupon code GIZ_YUYWSJSR and save an extra $63 before proceeding to checkout. The coupon reduces the retail price of the DOOGEE-branded sturdy smartphone to only $235.99.

In order to receive this discount which will be valid for black and silver color versions of the S60, all you need to do is follow this link. It is worth noting that the promo is slated to end in just four days.

OnePlus 5G or OnePlus 7 with refreshed design appears in leaked photo

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Dec 20, 2018

OnePlus is expected to debut OnePlus 5G phone and the OnePlus 7 smartphone within the first half of the coming year. Just as the recent OnePlus phones have been launched with design inspired from R-series smartphones from OPPO, there is a possibility that the upcoming OnePlus 7 may look like the OPPO R19 arriving in the first quarter of 2019. What about the first 5G smartphone from OnePlus? Well, nothing much is known about its specs and design. It is speculated that the company may introduce it as a new series. Well known tipster has shared a leaked photo that was shot secretly during an internal meeting at OnePlus. The leaked photo reveals that the company is working on a mysterious OnePlus smartphone with a very unique design.

In the leaked image, the mysterious red colored OnePlus smartphone can be not only seen on the projector screen, but also a white variant of the same device can be seen in the hands of an employee. OnePlus CEO Pete Lau can be seen explaining some features of the mysterious device which features a round-shaped module instead of the vertical dual camera setup on the OnePlus 6T.

Rumors have it that the OPPO R19 may feature an in-screen hole for the frontal camera and a vertical dual/triple camera setup on the rear. Probably, the OnePlus 7 may sport the same design. Since the OnePlus 5G is expected to debut as a new series, it could be the very same handset that has surfaced in the leaked image.

The tipster has added that the unidentified OnePlus device is still in the development stages. Hence, there is a possibility that the final product may sport an entirely different design.

Read More: Buy The OnePlus 6T McLaren Edition Smartphone For $899 On Giztop

Recent reports have revealed that the OnePlus 5G will be unleashed before the end of May 2019. It will be featuring the Snapdragon 855 chipset that tags along X50 LTE modem for 5G connectivity. As far as pricing is concerned, it will be costing around $200 to $300 more than the OnePlus 6T. Europe will be the first market to receive it through the UK carrier EE. it will be also coming to the U.S. through carriers like T-Mobile, AT&T and Verizon. The handset is expected to be showcased at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2019 tech expo in Barcelona, Spain in February next year.

Some reports have claimed that the image was leaked on purpose by OnePlus to build the hype around the upcoming OnePlus 5G smartphone. Do you think so? Share us your views by posting your comments below.

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

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Dec 20, 2018

Known for offering the best bang for your buck, Chinese online store Banggood is doling out noteworthy discounts on select smartphones from Xiaomi.
Aside from divulging more details about the phones, and the aforesaid discounts, we’ll show how you can save more money at checkout. So without further ado, let’s delve straight into the details.

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

The global version of the Redmi 6A smartphone that was launched this year in June has gone up for sale carrying a lowered price tag of just $105.49 on Banggood. This is a significant 19 percent reduction the device’s original selling price of $129.99.
In addition to getting this discount, you can use coupon code 12BG6AG to get an extra $16.88 off at the time of checking out. In other words, you can use the coupon to bring the phone’s already lowered retail price further down to only $88.61.

You can follow this link to grab the discount, which will be valid for the black and gold color versions of the Redmi 6A smartphone.

Xiaomi Redmi 6A (2GB RAM+32GB ROM)

The slightly larger variant of the Redmi 6A smartphone that offers 2GB of RAM along with 32GB of onboard storage space would normally set you back a pretty penny, but you can now buy it for just $117.64 on Banggood. This is a 16 percent drop in the phone’s original selling price of $140.10.

Moreover, you can apply coupon code 12BG6A3CL2 and reduce the phone’s selling price to only $99.99. You can use the coupon to get an extra $17.65 off without breaking a sweat. You can visit this link to avail the discount, which will be limited specifically for the gold color version of this variant.

Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite (3GB RAM+32GB ROM)

Xiaomi made its long-awaited Mi A2 Lite smartphone available to the public this year in July. Following in the footsteps of its well-received predecessors, the Mi A2 Lite became an instant hit among Xiaomi fans.

If you have restlessly been waiting to get your hands on the Mi A2 Lite smartphone without spending a lot of money, it might interest you to know that the coveted smartphone has gone up for sale carrying a considerably reduced price tag of $169.99 on Banggood.
If this 27 percent reduction in the phone’s original asking price of $231.49 doesn’t impress you much, you can use coupon code 12BGA24 in order to get an extra $18.7 off at the time of checking out. The coupon helps you reduce the phone’s retail price to just $151.29.

You can head straight to this link to grab this discount, which will be valid for the black, gold and blue color versions of the handset for a limited period of time.

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

Xiaomi took the wraps off its Mi 8 smartphone in June this year. The phone boasts an impressive array of features that helped it garner huge popularity among smartphone lovers.

Taking the phone’s skyrocketing demand into consideration, the Chinese electronics giant is now offering the Mi 8 for a dropped price of $408.99 on Banggood.
This is a 32 percent decrease in the device’s original asking price of $599.99. On top of that, you can use coupon code 12B86GB and bring the already lowered retail price of the Mi 8 further down to just $347.64 before placing your order.

You can follow this link to take full advantage of this discount, which is now available on the black as well as blue color versions of the Mi 8 smartphone.

Get Meizu 16 And 16 Plus Smartphones For Unbeatable Prices On Giztop

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Dec 20, 2018

After floating around the rumor mill for a long time, Meizu’s two hotly-anticipated flagships dubbed the Meizu 16 and 16 Plus finally went up for sale.
Dubbed as the company’s two biggest mobile devices for 2018, the two new flagships are the successors to the Meizu 15 devices that became an instant hit among Meizu fans after hitting the store shelves back in April.

If you have restlessly been waiting to buy the Meizu 16 and 16 Plus without spending a lot of money, it might interest you to know that the two recently launched handsets are currently up for grabs bearing lowered prices on Giztop. So without further ado, let’s check out the details.

Meizu 16

Launched this year in August, the Meizu 16 sports a 6.0-inch Super AMOLED On-cell screen with 2160×1080 pixels (FHD+) resolution. The device packs a powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 Octa-Core processor along with a competent Adreno 630 GPU, under the hood.

The Meizu 16 comes in various color and storage options. The black-tinted model of the smartphone offers 6GB RAM+128GB ROM would normally set you back $549, but you can now buy it for just $459 on Giztop.

The same variant is also available in a white color version that usually sells for $539, but is currently up for grabs for only $449 on Giztop.
The black color version of the Meizu 16 phone that offers 6GB of RAM and 64GB ROM usually carries a $489 price tag but is now available for just $399 on Giztop. Alternatively, you can go for the aurora blue or black color version of the slightly larger model that offers 8GB of RAM and 128GB of onboard storage.

In order to get your hands on the aurora blue color version of the aforesaid model, you’d need to shell out just $494, while it usually sells for $584. Likewise, the black color version carries a $579 price sticker, but you can now buy it for just $489.

In order to avail these big discounts on various models of the Meizu 16 smartphone, all you need to do is to follow this link.

Meizu 16 Plus

The 16 Plus sports a slightly larger 6.5-inch Super AMOLED On-cell screen FHD+ display with a screen resolution of 2160×1080 pixels. The phone was launched alongside the Meizu 16 in August this year and was equally well-received by smartphone lovers.

The 16 Plus comes in aurora blue, black and white color versions and you can even choose from different storage options. More importantly, you can buy these models of the 16 Plus at unbeatable prices on Giztop.

The aurora blue-hued variant of the 16 Plus that ships with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage sells for $574, but much to the delight of cost-conscious buyers Meizu is now offering it for just $514.

The black color version of this model, on the other hand, carries a $559 price sticker but it is now available for just $499 on Giztop.
There are an aurora blue and black color versions of the 16 Plus smartphone that features 8GB of RAM along with 128GB of ROM. This variant normally sells for $624; however, it is now up for grabs on Giztop for a lowered price of only $564.

Similarly, the white color version of this model can be yours for a reduced price of $589, while its original asking price is $649. If you fancy using a model that comes with larger storage capacity, you can go for the 8GB RAM+256GB ROM model that comes in aurora blue, black and white color options.

The aurora blue color version’s original selling price is $719, but it is now available for just $659. The black and white color versions of the above-mentioned model carry a $709 retail price tag, but you can get them for just $649 on Giztop.

You can follow this link in order to check out the full specifications of the Meizu 16 Plus and grab these discounts.

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Buy Osmo Pocket PTZ Camera For Just $405.99 On GearBest

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Get 27% Off On DJI Osmo Pocket Gimbal PTZ Camera

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Dec 20, 2018

Looking for a cost-effective tool for filmmaking? The DJI Osmo Pocket Gimbal PTZ camera might just fill the bill.

People are now sharing memorable moments in their lives on social media platforms with greater reason that involve garnering huge popularity online and a chance to becoming a social media influencer.

It is no secret that taking high-quality videos and shooting superior photos require types of equipment like camera, a gimbal, and a drone just to name a few. Wouldn’t it be great if the aforesaid accessories were all merged into a single product?

In a bid to offer these functions in a single accessory, DJI launched the Osmo Pocket, which is a lipstick-size PTZ camera. DJI has packed an impressive array of features in a regular gimbal that is so compact that you can carry it in your pocket.

In fact, the Osmo Pocket PTZ camera is deemed as the smallest 3-axis mechanical stabilization pan-tilt camera from DJI. It comes with a separate screen to make shooting fun and easier at the same time.
What makes the device is a great choice for shooting high-quality images is the fact that it has a 1/1.2-inch sensor, coupled with 80-degree FOV, and f/2.0 aperture. On top of that, it can shoot 4K/60fps video at 100Mpbs and capture photos at 12-megapixel with a pixel size of 1.55um.

While you’d normally end up spending a lot of money on multiple accessories and product that help you take high-quality photos and shoot videos worth sharing online, the DJI Osmo Pocket Gimbal PTZ camera can now be yours if you are willing to shell out just $405.99 on GearBest.

This is a significant 27% reduction in the device’s original asking price of $558.15. Note that the discount is valid specifically for the black color version of this unique device.

With four pre-orders already placed at the time of writing, this presale price will be valid for 30 days. You can follow this link to grab this discount before the promotion comes to an end.

Here’s Your Chance To Win BESTEK Cordless Hand-Held Vacuum, 30W USB Charger And Other Great Prizes!

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Dec 20, 2018

BESTEK is offering buyers a chance to win great prizes as part of its latest event dubbed, ‘Christmas Sweepstakes.’

Here’s how you can join this event and stand a chance to get one of BESTEK hundred vacuum cleaners that are currently up for grabs. First off, it is imperative for you to log in via Facebook or your BESTEK account.

Those who do not have an account on either of the two platforms need to register and then log in to their newly created account. The next step involves sharing your unique link on various groups/forums, pages etc. on Facebook.

In order to ensure you get more chances to win, all you need to do is to invite your friends to join the game. You need to be logged in to your BESTEK account to check your remaining grab times, which is three chances daily by default.

It is equally important for you to bear in mind that the successful referrals would be based on login status. The person referring the most number of friends can get a $200 Amazon gift card, the top2 will be eligible to receive an Amazon gift worth $100 while the top3 can get a $20 Amazon gift card.

Those who refer ten people i.e. rank from top4 to top20 will be receiving a BESTEK Snail USB Charger for free. Under the ‘Gift Zone’ section, you can see that there are 100 pieces of BESTEK Vacuum Cleaner up for grabs and sixteen lucky participants will be rewarded BESTEK Snail USB Charger.
It is worth noting that this is a US-only event and all gifts will be free of shipping. You can join Christmas sweepstakes from December 17th 0:00 PDT to January 2nd 23:59 PDT. Winners will get a 99% off coupon and will have to pay just $0.01 in order to redeem the “in-kind” prize once the event comes to an end.

It is also important for winners to claim their prizes before January 5th, 2019 by getting in touch with BESTEK at [email protected]. Within two weeks after receiving your prize, you need to submit your review link in the Account Center to avoid getting disqualified from winning gifts in future events.

You can click here to check out the BESTEK Christmas Sweepstakes event page and grab big prizes!

Xiaomi phones get King of Glory AR camera

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Dec 20, 2018

King of Glory is one of the most popular multiplayer online games in China. The game developer has partnered with mobile phone manufacturer, Xiaomi, on a new AR camera that allows users to take pictures with AR characters from the game.

The King of Glory AR Camera works with only five Xiaomi phones at the moment. The phones are the Mi 8, Mi 8 Pro, Mi 8 Explorer Edition, Mi MIX 3, and Mi MIX 2s.

The app is also only available to those who are running a beta version of MIUI on the supported devices.

The King of Glory AR camera app will let you choose the character of your choice, adjust skin tone, place the character anywhere in the real world and play or take pictures with it. You will also be able to add filters, beauty effects, and adjust light conditions.

Lenovo Z5s vs Huawei P Smart (2019) vs Honor 10 Lite: Specs Comparison

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Michele Ingelido

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Dec 19, 2018

Yesterday, Lenovo surprised everyone by announcing the first smartphone with Snapdragon 855. Besides the Z5 Pro GT, the Chinese company also announced Lenovo Z5s: one of the cheapest smartphones with Snapdragon 710. Is its value for money high enough to beat Huawei’s concurrency in the midrange segment? Through this comparison between its specifications and the ones of the new Huawei P Smart (2019) and Honor 10 Lite, you will find out.

Lenovo Z5s vs Huawei P Smart (2019) vs Honor 10 Lite

	Lenovo Z5s	Huawei P Smart (2019)	Huawei Honor 10 Lite
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT	156.7 x 74.5 x 7.9 mm, 172 grams	155.2 x 73.4 x 8 mm, 160 grams	154.8 x 73.6 x 8 mm, 162 grams
DISPLAY	6.3 inches, 1080 x 2340p (Full HD+), 409 ppi, LTPS IPS LCD	6.21 inches, 1080 x 2340p (Full HD+), 415 ppi, LTPS IPS LCD	6.21 inches, 1080 x 2340p (Full HD+), 415 ppi, IPS LCD
PROCESSOR	Qualcomm Snapdragon 710, octa-core 2.2 GHz	Huawei HiSilicon Kirin 710, octa-core 2.2 GHz	Huawei HiSilicon Kirin 710, octa-core 2.2 GHz
MEMORY	4 GB RAM, 64 GB – 6 GB RAM, 128 GB – micro SD slot	3 GB RAM, 64 GB – micro SD slot	4 GB RAM, 64 GB – 6 GB RAM, 64 GB – 6 GB RAM, 128 GB – micro SD slot
SOFTWARE	Android 9 Pie, ZUI 10	Android 9 Pie, EMUI	Android 9 Pie, EMUI
CONNECTIVITY	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5, GPS	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS
CAMERA	Triple 16 + 8 + 5 MP f/1.8, f/2.4 and f/2.4 16 MP f/2.0 front camera	Dual 13 + 2 MP f/2.2 8 MP front camera	Dual 13 + 2 MP f/1.8 24 MP f/2.0 front camera
BATTERY	3350 mAh, fast charging	3400 mAh	3400 mAh
ADDITIONAL FEATURES	Hybrid Dual SIM slot	Hybrid Dual SIM slot	Hybrid Dual SIM slot

Design

The aesthetic differences between Lenovo Z5s, Huawei P Smart 2019 and Honor 10 Lite are just marginal. Honor 10 Lite is the one I like more because of its cleaner design, but some may prefer Lenovo Z5s because of its more magnetic gradient colors. Whatever you choose, you will get a beautiful device with an awesome glass back. If you want better build quality, you should go for the Lenovo Z5s because it is the only with the Gorilla Glass protection, so it should be more resistant.

Display

Displays are not a key point of these smartphones. They have midrange-class IPS panels. Honor 10 Lite should be the inferior one as it does not feature the LTPS technology, unlike its rivals. Huawei P Smart (2019) is my favorite because it has a smaller notch, but at the same time, it has slightly thicker bezels and, as said above, it does not seem to feature the Gorilla Glass protection, unlike Lenovo Z5s.

Specs & Software

Lenovo Z5s is a champion of performances in its price range. It comes with a Snapdragon 710 chipset which provides way faster and smoother performances than Kirin 710 in every scenario, with a 10 nm production process and a max frequency of 2.2 GHz. It also comes with up to 6 GB of RAM. Huawei P Smart 2019 is the most disappointing one as it only features 3 GB of RAM, while Honor 10 Lite sits in the middle with Kirin 710 and up to 6 GB of RAM.

Camera

If we talk about the rear camera setup, Lenovo Z5s is a superior handset thanks to its triple camera composed of a main 16 MP sensor with f/1.8 aperture, a secondary telephoto lens with 2x optical zoom and a third sensor which is able to capture depth info. If we talk about the front camera, Honor 10 Lite should be better with its AI-backed 24 MP snapper. Huawei P Smart (2019) is disappointing on both sides even though its camera quality is sufficient for its price tag.

Battery

Given that Lenovo Z5s is still not on the shelves, we still can not give you info about its battery life, but we believe that, even though it has a slightly smaller battery, it might last more than its opponent because of its well-optimized SoC. Further, it is the only phone of the trio to support a fast charging technology, while Huaei P Smart 2019 and Honor 10 Lite come with standard 5V / 2A charging.

Price

There is no challenge, Lenovo released a device with an outstanding price tag, at least regarding the Chinese market. If it lands in Europe and its price does not raise a lot, Lenovo Z5s may become the best-buy of the moment. It is the winner the comparison and it was launched with a price tag of about €220/$202. Huawei P Smart 2019 costs about €250/$285 in Europe and it is a cool price for a device like this, but Honor 10 Lite costs less despite being a better device than Huawei P Smart (2019), so it takes the second place of this comparison. You can find it for just €240/$274 in Europe. But at the end of the day, I would definitely choose Lenovo Z5s even if it had a sub-€300/$343 price tag.

Read More: Lenovo Z5s launched with waterdrop notch screen, triple cameras, Snapdragon 710 and 1,398 Yuan (~$202) pricing

Lenovo Z5s vs Huawei P Smart (2019) vs Honor 10 Lite: PROs and CONS

Lenovo Z5s

PROs

Better performance
Affordable price
Triple camera
Wide display

CONS

Limited availability

Huawei Honor 10 Lite

PROs

Good design
Affordable
Great front camera
Wide availability

CONS

No fast charging

Huawei P Smart (2019)

PROs

Beautiful design
Potentially better display
Wide availability

CONS

Disappointing cameras

Android Pie released for Nokia 8 just in time for the holidays

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Dec 19, 2018

After failing to release the Android Pie update back in November as promised due to unresolved issues, HMD Global has finally released a stable update for the Nokia 8. The announcement was made today by Juho Sarvikas, Chief Product Officer at HMD Global.

Enjoy the festivities with another fresh piece of 🥧 from us – this time on Nokia 8! Phased roll out of #Android 9 Pie for #Nokia8 starts today.

— Juho Sarvikas (@sarvikas) December 19, 2018

Unlike other Android Pie announcements made for its other phones, the Nokia 8 doesn’t get an elaborate announcement. The update is a phased rollout, so it may not hit your devices immediately.

Android Pie brings a new navigation system, adaptive battery, and adaptive brightness. The beta update came bundled with December’s security patch, so we expect this version also has the security patch included.

The Nokia 8 was released in 2017 as HMD Global’s first flagship smartphone. It has a 5.3-inch screen with a 1440 x 2560 display covered with Gorilla Glass 5. There is a Snapdragon 835 processor under the hood with 4GB/6GB of RAM and 64GB/128GB of storage. Its second SIM slot doubles as a MicroSD card slot which allows you to add up to 512GB of extra storage.

The Nokia 8 packs dual 13MP cameras with Zeiss optics on its back in a Monochrome + RGB configuration. It also has a 13MP front-facing camera, a front-mounted fingerprint scanner, an audio jack, and a Type-C port that charges a 3090mAh at 18W.

Xiaomi Redmi Go gets certified in Singapore; is this Xiaomi’s Android Go phone?

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Dec 19, 2018

Android Go is a light version of Android that has been designed to work on devices with 1GB or less of RAM. The operating system has specially designed apps that consume less data and resources. A number of manufacturers such as Samsung, Huawei, ASUS, and Alcatel have all released Android Go phones and a new report may mean Xiaomi is joining the list soon.

A Xiaomi phone with the model number M1903C3GG was seen on Singapore’s Info-communications Media Development Authority (IMDA). The same device was seen at the FCC and the EEC but it’s Singapore’s agency that reveals the phone’s marketing name is Redmi Go.

The name Redmi Go has led to assumptions that this will be Xiaomi’s first Android Go phone. The dimensions of the device revealed by the FCC hints at the Redmi Go having a 5.9-inch screen. Since it is a budget device, we expect the resolution to be at most 1440 x 720 (HD+). It is also said to have dual-SIM support, 2.4GHz Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.2. It is also expected to run Android Pie (Go Edition), have 1GB of RAM and a single camera on each side. With respect to the processor, we may see Xiaomi adopt a MediaTek or Qualcomm entry-level chipset.

The Redmi Go may be an Android Go phone but it may not run stock Android like other Android Go phones. Samsung’s Android Go phone, the Galaxy J4 Core has Samsung’s Experience UI on top, so Xiaomi may also decide to put MIUI on top. This is just speculation but it will be interesting to see if Xiaomi can pull off a low-resource version of MIUI.

Redmi Pro 2 leaked posters reveal Snapdragon 675; Could it be 48MP mystery Xiaomi phone?

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Dec 19, 2018

At the beginning of this month, Xiaomi President Lin Bin shared an image of a mysterious Xiaomi phone with a 48-megapixel camera. Bin also confirmed that the smartphone would be made official in January 2019. Initial rumors had speculated that it could be a Mi series flagship phone, but multiple Chinese leaksters have been claiming that it could be a Redmi flagship phone. It is also being speculated that it could be the first phone to be fueled by the Snapdragon 675 chipset that was announced in October. A new leak has surfaced that points at that phone being the Redmi Pro 2, a successor to the 2016 Redmi Pro, Xiaomi’s first dual camera phone.

Teaser posters of the Redmi Pro 2 smartphone were leaked by a Weibo user on the microblogging site and one of them reveals that the Snapdragon 675 will be premiering on the Redmi Pro 2. Though it is a long shot, the rumor about the 48-megapixel camera phone having a Snapdragon 675 chipset has led some to presume the Redmi Pro 2 is the said device.

The Snapdragon 675 is an 11nm chipset that includes a pair of Cortex A76 CPU clocked at 2.0 GHz and hexa-core Cortex A55 working at 1.78 GHz. For graphics, it features an Adreno 612 GPU. The chipset supports capturing images of up to 48-megapixels. Hence, it is speculated that the mysterious Xiaomi phone with “48MP Camera” mentioned on its rear could be fueled by Snapdragon 675. The appearance of the leaked posters has given birth to rumors that the Redmi Pro 2 could be featuring Snapdragon 675 and 48-megapixel rear camera. There is no information available on the other specs of the rumored Redmi Pro 2 phone.

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Xiaomi launched Redmi Pro in 2016 as the first Redmi series smartphone with dual rear cameras. However, the Chinese manufacturer had did not release a successor phone for in 2017. The Chinese manufacturer is now prepping up to launch the Xiaomi Mi Play smartphone with a waterdrop notch screen and dual rear cameras on Dec. 24. Probably, more information on the alleged Redmi Pro 2 smartphone may surface after the launch of the Mi Play.

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Honor YOYO Smart Speaker scheduled to launch in China on December 26

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Dec 19, 2018

Last month, along with launching the Honor Magic 2 smartphone, the China-based technology giant Huawei also unveiled its new AI-based smart voice assistant — YOYO.

Now, the company is expanding the lineup of devices running its YOYO voice assistant and is now all set to launch YOYO-powered smart speakers. Huawei has scheduled a launch event on 26th December in China where it will launch Honor YOYO Smart Speaker.

YOYO, the AI-based smart voice assistant can carry out a wide range of functions just through voice commands. It supports features such as AI Driving, Translation, Shopping, and knowledge recognition. This is the same smart assistant that is powering the Honor FlyPods Pro.

It also supports in-call live voice translation, a feature similar to Google Duplex. During the Magic 2 launch, Honor showed a video of the YOYO voice assistant making a hotel reservation for its owner. The company also touted that the smart voice assistant will also be able to control DJI drones through voice commands. In a live demonstration, Honor’s CEO used his voice to ask the drone to take off, take a picture of him, and also land.

While we know the capabilities of Honor’s YOYO smart voice assistant, it is not yet clear if the upcoming smart speaker from the company will support all the features. There’s also no information related to the Honor YOYO Smart Speaker apart from its launch date.

So, to know everything regarding this smart speaker from the China-based Huawei‘s sub-brand Honor, we’ll have for the official launch, which is just a week away. Stay tuned!

Xiaomi Redmi 7 Pro appears in live photo, has a water-drop notch

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Dec 19, 2018

Xiaomi‘s Redmi series is usually refreshed about every six/seven months. The Redmi 4 launched in May 2017 and its successor, the Redmi 5 was announced in December of the same year. The Redmi 6 was announced six months later and now news of the Redmi 7 has started floating around the web.

A few days ago, it was reported that a couple of Xiaomi phones said to be variants of the Redmi 7 were certified by China’s communications commission. Now, a live image has surfaced on the web that shows the Redmi Pro 7 alongside its retail box.

The Redmi 5 and Redmi 6 both launched with an 18:9 aspect ratio thanks to their reduced bezels. The Redmi Pro 7 will even have much thinner bezels as it embraces the water-drop notch design that was one of the trends this year. The retail box also has an orange hue instead of a white or even red box as the series is known for.

Unfortunately, the specs of the Redmi 7 Pro were not revealed. There are speculations that it will be powered by a Snapdragon 632 processor which has been termed the successor to the Snapdragon 625 that powers the Redmi 6 Pro. There are also unconfirmed reports that its battery capacity will be smaller. We advise you take these with a pinch of salt. What will most likely resurface in the Redmi Pro 7 are dual rear cameras and a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner.

Honor V20 pricing leaked for 64 GB and 128 GB variants

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Dec 19, 2018

With few days remaining for the launch of Honor V20, the rumor mill is actively revealing fresh information on its specs and features. Kumamoto Technology, a well-known tipster from China has shared a snapshot that confirms not only confirms the two variants of the smartphone, but also reveals their pricing.

The image below reveals that the Honor V20 will be arriving in two models such as 64 GB storage + 6 GB RAM and 128 GB storage + 6 GB RAM. The starting variant of the smartphone will be priced at 2,799 Yuan (~$406) while the higher model will be costing 3,299 Yuan (~$478).

The image that reveals the pricing leak of the smartphone also reveals the three salient features of the Honor V20 that the company has been advertising since the past few days. The smartphone will be equipped with Link Turbo feature that offers enhanced and uninterrupted download speeds by combining LTE and Wi-Fi networks to work simultaneously. The smartphone will be offering marvelous view experience since it will be featuring only a small on the screen for the front-facing camera. Also, the phone will be featuring an AI enabled 48-megapixel Sony IMX586 for superior photography experience. Honor has already released some camera samples to reveal DSLR-like photography experience on the Honor V20.

The Kirin 980 chipset will be powering the smartphone. The pricing leak reveals it could be the cheapest Kirin 980 powered smartphone. For capturing selfies, it will feature a frontal shooter of 25-megapixel. It will be drawing power from 4,000mAh battery. It is expected to carry support for 22.5W fast charging. The smartphone is also rumored to feature ToF (Time of Flight) 3D sensing camera for AR. The V20 will also support dual-band GPS technology. Honor may release Honor V20 Maserati Edition as special edition of the smartphone.

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The Honor V20 is slated to go official in China on Dec. 26. On Jan. 22, the smartphone will be introduced for the international makers through an unveil event in Paris, France. The smartphone will be selling as Honor View 20 outside of China.

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Xiaomi Mi Play variants and color options leaked ahead of the official launch

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Dec 19, 2018

Xiaomi is all set to launch its new smartphone — Mi Play in the Chinese market on 24th December. In order to build hype around the upcoming phone, the company has been teasing the smartphone on social media platforms.

Now, ahead of the Xiaomi Mi Play’s official launch on 24th December, details about the different variants of the phone based on the memory configuration and the phone’s color options have leaked online.

The Xiaomi Mi Play will come in three variants — 4GB RAM with 64GB internal storage, 6GB RAM with 64GB internal storage, and 6GB RAM with 128GB internal storage. It is also expected to have a microSD card slot for expanding the storage capacity. Further, the smartphone will be offered in three colors — Black, Dream Blue, and Dawn Gold.

While the company has not yet revealed the phone’s specifications, Xiaomi has been teasing the phone, revealing its design. The phone’s teaser image has confirmed that it will come with a waterdrop notch, making it first smartphone from Xiaomi to have such notch.

Also, the phone is confirmed to come with dual rear cameras which is likely to be powered by artificial intelligence technology. The camera sensors are stacked vertically in the top-left corner and there’s also a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor.

Earlier, there were reports suggesting that the Xiaomi Play could be a rebranded Poco F1 for the Chinese market. However, with more information coming out, it’s pretty clear that the Mi Play is an all-new smartphone making debut in the Chinese market.

The TENAA listing of the phone has revealed that it will feature a 5.84-inch Full HD+ display having 2280 x 1080 pixels screen resolution. The listing also reveals that the phone will be powered by a moderate 2,900mAh battery. The Mi Play is running Android 8.1 Oreo operating system out-of-the-box with the company’s own MIUI custom interface. On the front side, it will come equipped with an 8-megapixel snapper.

Currently, there’s no information available regarding the phone’s pricing and availability. However, the launch date is not far away, so we’ll know everything related to the Xioami Mi Play when the device goes official on 24th December.

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Xiaomi’s secret product is the Mi Bluetooth Karaoke Headphones Forbidden City Edition

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Dec 19, 2018

Last week, Xiaomi‘s co-founder, Wang Chuan shared a teaser of an upcoming product. The teaser image didn’t reveal much save for what looks like a telephone receiver. It turns out it is actually the microphone of what launched today as the Mi Bluetooth Karaoke Headphones Forbidden City Edition.

The Mi Bluetooth Karaoke Headphones Forbidden City Edition comes in black and white color variants. Both have an elaborate gold design and accents inspired by China’s Forbidden City.

Unlike other Xiaomi Bluetooth headphones, this one has been specially designed for karaoke lovers. If you have a terrible voice, there is a feature that lets you change your voice to any of the five preset ones including that of a robot, a lady, or a baby. It also has a nifty feature that allows you to mute audio playback just by snapping your fingers.

The Mi Bluetooth Karaoke Headphones Forbidden City Edition also has Xiaomi’s Xiao AI assistant built-in. Xiaomi has not released the full details about the product yet so we can’t tell you its other features such as battery capacity and price. However, an image of the headphones shows it has a MicroUSB port and an aux port.

Coolpad to launch three Mega-series smartphones in India tomorrow

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