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Honor smartwatch rocking MediaTek SoC gets Bluetooth SIG certification

Just like its parent company Huawei, Honor has really been working so much these last few months. Since the shift of focus from flagship models, the brand has made several strides in the mid-range and budget segment. The inexpensive Honor 8C and Honor 8X are already making great pace in India. During the various shopping holiday activities, the company’s products sold in droves. Even the high-end models like the Honor Magic 2 and the eagerly-awaited Honor View 20 are beginning to carve out a high prestige for the brand in the higher market and likewise in the innovation segments.Honor Watch Bluetooth SIG certification

Away from the smartphone segment, the Honor brand also has its tentacles spread to the smart wearable market. Honor only newly released its Watch Magic – a more or less slightly downgraded twin to the Huawei Watch GT. Now, a new Honor watch is already on the horizon, as shown by a Bluetooth SIG certification.

Unfortunately, a lot of hardware details was not given by the public document on the mystery gadget which goes by the model number “ELF-G10”. The document does, however, specifically refer to it as a “smartwatch”, as opposed to the various style of wearable, like the Honor Band 4. Still, the smart bit is obviously present, hence the Bluetooth 4.0 Low Energy standard support the document is meant to certify.

Read Also: Buy The Sports And Classic Variants Of The Huawei Watch GT At Dropped Prices On Giztop

Another interesting bit of information about the watch is that it will obviously be based on a MediaTek platform. While definitely not unheard of, it will be a far less common option of the chipset as compared to Qualcomm’s wearable solutions, which presently have a greater share of the market. However, Huawei and consequently Honor have begun experimenting on both hardware and software fronts with their recent wearables. The Watch GT, for example, makes use of an innovative dual-chipset design, with a custom ultra-low-power chip running most of the basic functions of the watch and a more stronger package only setting in when needed. On the software side, the two companies now possess their own LiteOS operating system for watches. Perhaps Honor is devising means to optimise battery even further with different experimental platform design in this recent wearable.

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T-Mobile and Sprint merger deal approval reportedly hinged on ditching Huawei’s technology

The long-awaited proposed merger between U.S. carriers T-Mobile and Sprint may finally obtain regulatory authorization as early as the coming week. The government regulatory bodies involved with authorizing the merger, agree that it can move forward, this is according to a new report from Reuters. However, the approval might hinge on an unexpected requirement: that Deutsche Telekom AG (T-Mobile’s parent company) and SoftBank Group Corp (Sprint’s parent company) fail to use Huawei equipment in their respective worldwide networks.Sprint /T-Mobile merger

According to Reuters, both parent companies reported that they are “considering” complying to the requirement to get the deal to go through. At the moment, neither Sprint or T-Mobile use Huawei network equipment in the United States. Nevertheless, both SoftBank and Deutsche Telekom use Huawei equipment for their networks respectively everywhere in the world. The approval of the T-Mobile-Sprint merger would make both companies to slowly phase out Huawei equipment currently in use and refuse to buy Huawei equipment going forward.

Related: Two of the Four Major U.S Carriers, T-Mobile & Sprint Seal Mega-Merger Deal

The source for this Reuters report says that Deutsche Telekom has been pressured by U.S. government officials in particular, to stop using Huawei equipment, mentioning security concerns related to Huawei’s alleged ties to the Chinese government. Huawei has repeatedly stated that these security concerns are invalid. However, several countries — including the U.S., Australia, and Japan has refused to use Huawei equipment for all or some of its networking purposes. If the T-Mobile-Sprint merger approval becomes successful, it would cut the “Big Four” carriers down to the “Big Three,” with the other remaining U.S. carriers being AT&T and Verizon. The combined T-Mobile-Sprint company would simply be called T-Mobile.

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Huawei P30 Pro renders with notched curved screen, quad cameras leak design

Recent reports have claimed that the Huawei P30 Pro arriving in Q1 2019 next year will be equipped with quad cameras. Some rumors have claimed that Huawei may come with an in-screen camera hole design. However, new information shared by reliable tipster Ice Universe has claimed that the P30 Pro will be equipped with a wide or a drop notch.

The Huawei Nova 4 debuting on Dec. 17 and the Honor V20 flagship that is scheduled to go official on Dec. 26 are arriving with in-screen camera hole display design. According to the leakster, the P30 Pro will be featuring a curved display made either by China’s BOE display maker or LG from South Korea. The tipster has added that Samsung is the only OLED maker that manufactures in-screen hole designed displays that are officially known as Infinity-O. The images of the screen protectors of the alleged Huawei P30 Pro has also revealed that the handset will be equipped with a waterdrop notch screen.

Popular designer and tipster Benjamin Geskin has created fresh renders based on the rumors surrounding the Huawei P30 Pro. The following render shows the waterdrop notch styled screen of the P30 Pro. The rear side of the phone has a Leica engineered quad camera setup which includes three camera sensors clustered together and a separated fourth camera sensor. Alongside it is the dual-LED flash. The two small-sized holes above the LED flash could be for the laser autofocus. The handset sports Aurora Blue gradient color.

Huawei P30 Pro renders

Early rumors have claimed that the 38-megapixel Sony IMX607 sensor that supports topnotch low-light performance. The Kirin 980 chipset is likely to be fueled by Kirin 980 chipset and up to 12 GB of RAM whereas the P30 Is expected to feature 8-megapixel camera and triple camera module. Rumors have it that Huawei may also arrive in a 5G version.

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OnePlus 6T McLaren vs Huawei Mate 20 RS Porsche Design vs Oppo Find X Lamborghini: Specs Comparison

Another special edition dedicated to a car company is official: it is OnePlus 6T McLaren Edition, and it joins a niche of premium devices which is attracting consumers every day more. In this article, we will compare it with two other special editions: Huawei Mate 20 RS Porsche Design Edition and Oppo Find X Lamborghini Edition. Are they worth the money asked and which one should you choose? Here we will try to give you the answer.

OnePlus 6T McLaren Edition vs Huawei Mate 20 Porsche Design Edition vs Oppo Find X Lamborghini Edition

OnePlus 6T McLaren Edition Huawei Mate 20 Porsche Design Edition Oppo Find X Lamborghini Edition
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT 157.5 x 74.8 x 8.2 mm, 185 g 157.8 x 72.3 x 9.7 mm, 187 g 156.7 x 74.2 x 9.4 mm, 186 g
DISPLAY  6.41 inches, 1080 x 2340p (Full HD+), Super AMOLED 6.39 inches, 1440 x 3120p (Quad HD+), AMOLED 6.42 inches, 1080 x 2340p (Full HD+), 19.5:9 ratio, AMOLED
PROCESSOR Qualcomm Snapdragon 845, octa-core 2.8 GHz  Huawei HiSilicon Kirin 980, octa-core 2.6 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 845, octa-core 2.8 GHz
MEMORY  10 GB RAM, 256 GB 8 GB RAM, 256 GB – 8 GB RAM, 512 GB – Nano Memory slot 8 GB RAM, 512 GB
SOFTWARE  Android 9 Pie, Oxygen OS Android 9 Pie, EMUI 9.0 Android 9 Pie, Color OS
CONNECTIVITY  Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS  Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS
CAMERA  Dual 16 + 20 MP camera, f/1.7 and f/1.7 Triple 40 + 20 + 8 MP, f/1.8 + f/2.2 + f/2.4, OIS, Laser AF
24 MP f/2.0 front camera
Dual 16 + 20 MP, f/2.0
25 MP, f/2.0 front camera
BATTERY  3700 mAh, fast charging with Warp Charge 4200 mAh, fast charging 40W, wireless charging 15W 3400 mAh, fast charging with Super VOOC Flash Charge
ADDITIONAL FEATURES  Dual SIM slot Dual SIM slot, waterproof (IP68), reverse wireless charging Dual SIM slot, slider design

Design

If we exclude the companies’ customizations for the special editions and we only consider the original design, Oppo Find X is undoubtedly the most beautiful and innovative device. Indeed, it is the first phone with a motorized slider and a screen-to-body ratio close to 100 percent without the need of a notch. When it comes to customizations, the one of Huawei Mate 20 RS Porsche Design Edition intrigues me more because of its back made of genuine leather and glass.

 

 

Display

The display with the highest quality is the AMOLED panel found on the Huawei Mate 20, with a higher resolution than its opponents and a more accurate color reproduction. It has a bigger notch, but it boasts a 3D facial recognition system. Oppo Find X Lamborghini Edition and OnePlus 6T McLaren Edition feature a similar display quality, but, even though OnePlus 6T McLaren Edition is the only with a notch, I define it better because of its Gorilla Glass 6 protection for the front glass and good DCI-P3 coverage.

 

Hardware/Software

There are no consistent differences in performances when it comes to these three devices, but Huawei Mate 20 RS Porsche Design Edition has a slightly better SoC: the new Kirin 980 realized with a 7 nm production process which is able to provide a very high speed and higher scores on benchmarks. OnePlus 6T McLaren comes with 10 GB of RAM, but a better chipset is definitely more important. At last, Huawei Mate 20 RS Porsche Design Edition is the only to feature an expandable storage. So I would choose it for its hardware. The software is very nice in each case: Android Pie out of the box with very efficient customizations.

 

Camera

Huawei Mate 20 RS Porsche Design Edition has the best camera department of 2018. It is the same as Huawei P20 Pro with a rear triple camera and a 40 MP resolution for the main sensor. Until now, no device has been able to compete with the outstanding photo quality provided by this triple camera in every scenario. At the second place, we can definitely put the OnePlus 6T McLaren Edition with its f/1.7 aperture for both the sensors of its dual camera, but it is a lot inferior to Huawei’s flagship.

 

Battery

Huawei Mate 20 RS Porsche Design Edition comes with the biggest battery as well as the longest battery life. OnePlus 6T McLaren is at the second place with its one-day battery life (even more in some scenarios), while Oppo Find X Lamborghini Edition has the smallest battery but it charges faster than each of its opponents: it is able to reach 100 percent of charge in just 30 minutes. I would personally pick Huawei Mate 20 RS Porsche Design because for me battery life is more important than fast charging, plus, Huawei’s flagship is the only smartphone in the market to support wireless charging and reverse wireless charging.

 

Price

Given that these are special editions, these devices are way costlier than their standard versions. When it comes to specifications, Huawei Mate 20 RS Porsche Design Edition is the best device of the trio and it costs €1600/$1800, Oppo Find X Lamborghini Edition is the less attractive for me (unless you are Lamborghini fans or innovative designs lovers) with a price tag of €1700/$1920, a worse camera and a shorter battery life, while OnePlus 6T McLaren Edition is the one with the best value for money as it costs just €700/$700.

 

 

Vivo NEX Dual Display Edition vs Huawei Mate 20 Porsche Design vs Oppo Find X Lamborghini: PRO and CONS

OnePlus 6T McLaren Edition

PROS

  • More affordable
  • Outstanding hardware
  • Very fast charging
  • 10 GB RAM

CONS

  • No notification LED

 

Huawei Mate 20 RS Porsche Design Edition

PROS

  • Better screen
  • Expandable storage
  • Bigger battery
  • Awesome hardware
  • Best camera

CONS

  • Expensive

 

 

Oppo Find X Lamborghini Edition

PROS

  • Borderless design with slider
  • Amazing hardware
  • Very fast charging
  • Good build quality

CONS

  • Expensive

Realme reveals update schedule, confirms Android Pie-based ColorOS 6 coming next year

Having an effective communication channel with your customers is a great step towards success and Realme seems to have embraced that culture. Yesterday, the manufacturer released a post detailing its update schedule, mainly for the month of December but also for what is to come in 2019.

Realme update

Below are the devices getting updates this month along with the changelog and when they will get them:

DeviceChangelogTime
Realme 1*AI Beauty + Vivid Mode together
*Photographer Watermark
*Security Patch
End of December
Realme 2 and Realme C1*ColorOS 5.2End of December
Realme 2 Pro*Fix for notification blinking issue with developer mode.
*Slow motion.
*Security Patch
End of December
Realme U1*Fix for notification blinking issue with developer mode.
*Security Patch.
January

I am sure Realme 2 and Realme C1 owners are pretty excited to know ColorOS 5.2 is coming this month. The update already arrived on the Realme 1 a few weeks ago.

Realme says the exact dates for the updates have not been determined. There is also a chance that the OTA update won’t arrive on some devices until January since it will be a gradual roll-out.

READ MORE: Realme to soon expand its operations to Pakistan

OnePlus explains Warp Charge 30, will work with your old OnePlus cable

One of the top features of the OnePlus 6T McLaren Edition is its Warp Charge 30 fast-charging technology. While OnePlus hasn’t officially said it yet, this is definitely the successor to Fast Charge, formerly known as Dash Charge. OnePlus released a post on its forums explaining how Warp Charge 30 works and some other important details.

OnePlus Warp Charge 30

The name, Warp Charge is formed from a combination of its power rating (30 Watts) and the word “Warp” which is used to describe an insanely fast speed in sci-fi space movies. Warp Charge is OnePlus’s fastest charging-technology so far as it can provide up to a day’s power by charging for just 20 minutes.

Like Fast Charge, the phone (OnePlus 6T McLaren Edition) doesn’t heat up when you charge the phone using Warp Charge. This is because a large part of the power management that heats up is transferred to the wall adapter itself instead of the phone. Also, charging while gaming is equally fast too. Below are charts that show Warp Charge 30 in comparison against Adaptive Fast Charge of the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 and USB PD of the Google Pixel 3 XL.

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If you are wondering why the regular OnePlus 6T doesn’t support Warp Charge, OnePlus says it is because they had to alter the safety mechanisms of the battery assembly in the McLaren Edition to support the additional increase in power. They also had to upgrade the components of the battery’s protection structure and added an 8-layer protection board to the battery to provide more efficient cooling.

READ MORE: OnePlus 5G phone release date will be set before the end of May 2019

Realme U1 launched in Indonesia this week, goes on sale December 20

Earlier this week, Realme launched its latest device, the Realme U1, in Indonesia. The phone which is called the SelfiePro is the first in the world to be powered by the Helio P70 processor.

The Realme U1 will be sold in Indonesia in two variants – a 3GB RAM + 32GB version and a 4GB RAM + 64GB version. The 3GB version is priced at Rp 2,499,000 (~$171) while the 4GB RAM version is priced at Rp. 2,899,000 (~$199). The prices are said to be special prices as their original prices are Rp. 2,699,000 and Rp. 2,999,000 respectively.

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The Realme U1 is exclusive to Indonesian online store Shopee, and will have its first sale on December 20.

The Realme U1 has a 6.3-inch 2340 x 1080 display with a tear-drop notch and a 19.5:9 aspect ratio. The display is covered with Corning Gorilla Glass 3. MediaTek’s Helio P70 processor is under the hood and it draws power from a 3500mAh battery.

READ MORE: Realme 1 gets ColorOS 5.2 stable update, brings lots of new features

Huawei P30 Pro screen protectors suggest waterdrop notch display

Huawei is going to unveil the successor to the first triple camera beast, Huawei P20 Pro soon in coming months. The device which we believe to be the Huawei P30 Pro has been leaked multiple times so far. Just like the P20 Pro, the P30 Pro is expected to be a top-tier device with some crazy, innovative stuff. Now, a screen protector of the purported P30 Pro has surfaced online revealing waterdrop notch.

huawei p30 pro

The new screen protector leak backs the previous report that Huawei P30 Pro might not be having in-display camera technology which is now quickly becoming the new display standard. From the leaked stills, the cut out for waterdrop notch is recognizable. Suggesting, the P30 Pro could be similar to the OnePlus 6T and some other water-drop notch bearing devices.

Usually, the screen protector and case leaks shed more light and are close to the reality. Because the screen protector manufacturers couldn’t afford to design the products based on wrong design elements. It’s worth mentioning, and the leaked picture comes from the reliable leak source – Slashleaks.

Moreover, a previous report claims of BOE displays being employed on the P30 Pro. If that’s the case, the change is even feasible for Huawei P30 Pro to have the punch-hole OLED display. Since Samsung is the only firm currently possessing the bragging rights to use or supply Infinity-O OLED displays.

Not so much details about the Huawei P30 Pro has surfaced so far. However, it’s highly likely that the device could come with Sony’s latest IMX607 camera sensor with 38MP CMOS. If that comes out to be true, we could see Huawei step the camera game even further next year with the P30 Pro.

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Helio X27-powered Alldocube M8 tablet will be released for $129.99 on AliExpress next week

Alldocube recently started teasing its latest tablet which is dubbed Alldocube M8. The tablet has as its main selling point the MediaTek Helio X27 flagship SoC which is said to bring 20% more firepower to the device. The company has released several videos showcasing the features the M8 will pack and possibly some of its fans are eagerly waiting to see what it really offers. They’ll have to wait no longer as Alldocube has announced that the M8 will be released on AliExpress next week with an affordable price tag of $129.99. That’s not all, the tablet will also be made available two weeks later on Amazon. For more details, visit the company’s website from here.Alldocube M8

The Alldocube M8 features an 8-inch display and is the first of the company’s products to sport the Helio X27 10-core SoC. Of course, all cores support 64bit while the Mali T880 MP4 GPU is powerful enough for almost every game out there. The device also runs on Android 8.1 Oreo OS out-of-the-box.

Alldocube M8Apart from these, the M8 packs a big 5500mAh battery which certainly makes it stand out among other affordable 8-inch tablets in the market. The battery power is 20% more than its predecessor and could take you through a day’s usage. Also, the tablet supports phone calls as well as dual SIM and 4G/LTE. In terms of storage, there are 3GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage. These are somewhat basic but adequate considering the cheap pricing.

Here’s a quick run-down of the key specs of ALLDOCUBE M8:

Model ALLDOCUBE M8
Color Black
Screen Type 8-inch 1920*1200 full view IPS
Processor Helio X27 deca-core processor, maximum frequency 2.6Ghz
GPU ARM Mali T880 MP4 GPU clocked at 875 MHz
Operating System Android 8.0 Oreo
Network 4G LTE, Dual SIM
Network Standard GSM/WCDMA/FDD-LTE/TDD-LTE CAT6
 

 

Band

GSM: 2/3/5/8

WCDMA: 1/2/5/8

FDD-LTE:B1/2/3/5/7/8/20

TDD-LTE: B40

RAM 3GB
ROM 32GB, expandable to 128GB
Battery Capacity 3.8V / 5500mAh
Weight/ Thickness 345 grams / 8.4mm
WiFi 802.11ac/a/b/g/n(2.4GHz/5GHz)

You can keep an eye on Alldocube’s official website to find out more authorized stores where you can buy the M8 when it goes on sale.

Possible Samsung Galaxy S10+ 5G Version (SM-G977) spotted in the wild

Rumour has it that the 5G version of the Galaxy S10+ may have been spotted. For over three months now multiple carrier cooperation with Sammy had revealed that such a model is indeed on the way even though Samsung won’t confirm that officially. A recent piece of information indicates that the device bears the model number SM-G977, which could be the first proper verification and approval of its presence.Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus renders

The 5G model was seen with both the SM-G977U and SM-G977N model numbers as acquired by the folks over at Galaxy Club. These respectively could be the US and South Korean variants, suggesting that Samsung is working on the 5G model. There is no mention of the European model with number SM-G977F. This however doesn’t mean that Samsung isn’t preparing one. The 5G Galaxy S10+ is expected to reach consumers earliest June 2019. This means that the smartphone probably isn’t that far down the development line.

Another thing worth taking note of is the fact that 5G networks will be more pronounced in the US and South Korea by then – when it comes to accepting next-generation mobile networks, Europe is typically slower to adopt next-generation technology, so it makes sense for Samsung to give precedence to these variants that were spotted.

Read Also: Samsung Galaxy S10, S10 Plus and S10 Lite pricing, variants and release date leaked

This 5G variant of the Galaxy S10+ aligns with the categorization of the Galaxy S10 Lite (SM-G970), Galaxy S10 (SM-G973) and, of course, the regular Galaxy S10+ (SM-G975). Prior to the commencement of sales on March 8, Galaxy S10 Lite (SM-G970), Galaxy S10 (SM-G973) and, Galaxy S10+ (SM-G975) will all be announced at an event in February. But the date of announcement of the 5G model still remains unknown.

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Get One Netbook One Mix 2/2S Yoga Pocket Laptops For Unbeatable Prices On GeekBuying [Coupon Code]

Looking for a cost-effective notebook that boasts an impressive array of features? You have come to the right place.


Known for providing China’s best electronic items at unbeatable prices, GeekBuying is now doling out big discounts on a wide selection of top-branded notebooks.

Aside from divulging more details about the aforesaid discounts, we’ll show how you can save more money during the checkout process. You can apply coupon code GIZ_1212GKB1 to get an extra $3 if your order value exceeds $30. The coupon is valid for all items.

One Netbook One Mix 2 Yoga Pocket Laptop

Along with Intel’s powerful Core m3-7Y30, Dual Core, up to 2.6GHz processor, the One Mix 2 Yoga pocket laptop adopts Intel HD Graphics 615 GPU under the hood for crystal clear images and unmatched gaming experience. It sports a big 7-inch touchscreen display with 1920 x 1200 pixels resolution.
The 8GB DDR3 RAM+256GB PCI-E SSD variant of the laptop would normally set you back a pretty penny but you can now buy it for just $629.99 on GeekBuying. This is a noteworthy 21% reduction in the device’s steep asking price of $801.99.

You can visit this link to grab the discount. Note that the promo is slated to end in just 2 days.

One Netbook One Mix 2S Yoga Pocket Laptop

The One Mix 2S Yoga pocket laptop runs the genuine Windows 10 OS with latest software updates. The device is backed by a robust 6500mAh battery that lasts all day and night on a single charge.

Moreover, the One Mix 2S Yoga features a 7-inch display bearing a screen resolution of 1920 x 1200 pixels. It packs a powerful Intel Core M3-8100Y, Dual Core, up to 3.4GHz and Intel HD Graphics 615 GPU for advanced multitasking experience.
This One Mix 2S Yoga Pocket laptop model with 8GB of DDR3 RAM and a hearty 256GB of onboard storage will normally set you back $857.99, but you can now pre-order it for just $669.99 on GeekBuying. You can use coupon code GIZ_1212GKB1 and get an extra $3 off.

In other words, you can reduce your already lowered grand total to only $666.99 simply by applying the aforesaid coupon at the time of checking out. This model is expected to ship in 20 days. You can visit this link to grab the discount.

One Netbook One Mix Yoga Pocket Laptop

Alternatively, you can go for the 8GB RAM+128GB ROM variant of the One Mix Yoga Pocket Laptop if you are willing to shell out $459.99 on GeekBuying. This is a significant 24% drop in the laptop’s original asking price of $608.99.

But if that doesn’t impress you much, you can use coupon code GIZ_1212GKB1 and save $3 more before proceeding to checkout. As a result, your order value reduces to only $456.99.

You can head straight to this link if you’re interested in grabbing this discount, which will be valid for the variant that comes with the original stylus pen. It is worth noting that the promotion sale is slated to end in just 2 days.

One Netbook One Mix 2S Yoga Pocket Laptop

Equipped with fingerprint recognition that lets you access your device in a flash, this One Mix 2S Yoga Pocket Laptop with 8GB of DDR3 RAM and 512GB of internal storage has gone up for pre-order bearing a heavily discounted price tag of $875.99 on GeekBuying.

It is worth noting that the variant usually sells for $1249.99. On top of that, you can use coupon code GIZ_1212GKB1 and bring your grand total down to only $872.99 before you click the ‘Place Your Order’ button.
The device is expected to ship in 25 days. It comes with Intel Core M3-8100Y, Dual Core, up to 3.4GHz and Intel HD Graphics 615 graphics processing unit. This model comes with 7-inch display with 1920 x 1200 pixels resolution and runs Windows 10 OS.

You can follow this link to check out the full specification and avail the discount. It is worth noting that 56 pre-orders were already placed at the time of writing.

Buy Alfawise KW88 Pro And The 696 Y1 Smartwatch Phones For Reasonable Prices On GearBest

A smartwatch can be described as a wearable computer that comes in the shape of a wristwatch. While the market is brimming with steeply priced smartwatches, here are two Alfawise-branded smartwatch phones that won’t set you back a pretty penny.
Alfawise KW88 Pro 3G Smartwatch Phone

Sporting an easily readable 1.39-inch AMOLED round screen with high 400 x 400 pixels resolution with hypersensitive touch, the Alfawise KW88 Pro adopts a space cutting technology. It packs a powerful MTK6580 Quad Core CPU coupled with 1GB of RAM.

Moreover, it offers a hearty 16GB of internal storage capacity and is capable of receiving or rejecting incoming calls. On the photography front, the KW88 Pro houses a 2.0MP camera that you can use to capture memorable moments without requiring your smartphone.

The Alfawise KW88 Pro is a feature-laden smartwatch phone that deservedly carries a $135.96 price tag. Much to the delight of cost-conscious buyers, Alfawise is now offering the KW88 Pro for a lowered price of just $99.99 on GearBest.

This 26% discount will be valid for the remaining 91 pieces of the black color version of the smartwatch phone. You can head straight to this link to avail this discount without wasting time since the promo is slated to end in 3 days.

Alfawise 696 Y1 Bluetooth Smartwatch Phone

Equipped with multiple phone functions such as quad-band calling, hands-free Bluetooth phone call, phone book and lots more, the 696 Y1 is an irresistible smartwatch phone from Alfawise, the brand known for providing household solutions including in-home robotic gadgets, smart watches etc.

The device is capable of effortlessly performing tasks that we usually associate with a smartphone. From playing music via Bluetooth to monitoring various activities like steps taken, calories burned and even keeping track of the quality of your sleep, the 696 Y1 is a multi-function smartwatch.

As part of its latest Flash Sale, GearBest is now offering the black, white, deep sky blue and pink color versions of the Alfawise 696 Y1 for an unbeatable price of $12.99 on GearBest.

You can visit this link to check out more details and buy this amazing smartwatch phone from Alfawise before the remaining pieces get sold out.

 

OnePlus 6 and 6T gets ported MIUI 10 based on Android Pie

OnePlus has always received excellent third-party development due to immense popularity and some OnePlus policies. This time also, OnePlus’s latest flagship devices are getting a lot of developer’s love in the development arena. Recently, Xiaomi’s MIUI 10 has been ported for OnePlus 6 and 6T devices. It’s seen rarely when an OEM ROM is ported to other devices. It’s quite impressive that OnePlus support in the development arena is extending across AOSP ROM to some third party OEM’s ROMs.

MIUI 10

A senior XDA member, ProtoDeVNan0 has created a port of MIUI 10 for OnePlus latest offerings. The MIUI 10 port is based on Xiaomi’s 8.11.23 build of Android Pie. In order to install it on the OnePlus 6 or 6T, you should have OB8 or newer version. Currently, it is in earlier stages and we expect some more work to be done before it gets more stable.

Until now, few features are not working and it contains some bugs also. NFC is not working, and even the flashlight toggle is out of work. Though, users can use the third-party flashlight apps. Further, MIUI 10 stock camera app is out of work and users have to rely on the third party camera apps such as Google camera and OxygenOS camera. There are some bugs in the Alert Slide and Auto rotation feature. The Auto rotation toggle freezes your settings once touched.

Users won’t be able to use apps such as Netflix and Google Pay due to security concerns over unlocked bootloader.

Users who still want to enjoy the MIUI 10 on OnePlus 6 or 6T they can do so by simply flashing the zip. Keep in mind to flash the zip only if your device is on OB8 firmware for OnePlus 6 or OB9.0.7 for 6T. However, your device should have unlocked bootloader and custom twrp recovery installed.

Well, it seems quite illogical to test the beta MIUI 10 ROM on OnePlus 6 which have various bugs. However, developers should get hands-on the latest development in the OnePlus community.

So, how many of you are going to test it?

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Xiaomi-Branded Smartphones Go Up For Sale Carrying Lowered Prices On Banggood [Coupons Inside]

If you’ve restlessly been waiting for Xiaomi phones prices to drop, we got good news for you.


Known for offering the best bang for your buck, Banggood has teamed up with Xiaomi to offer select smartphones of the coveted brand for unbeatable prices. We’ll even show how you can save a considerable amount of extra money during the checkout process.

Xiaomi Mi A2 (4GB RAM+64GB ROM)

Following in the footsteps of its well-received predecessors, the Mi A2 became an instant hit among Xiaomi fans after hitting the store shelves this year in July. The Mi A2 is loaded with awe-inspiring features and top-end specs that completely justify the $299.99 price tag it normally carries.

Taking its skyrocketing popularity into consideration, the Chinese electronics giant is now offering the Mi A2 smartphone for a lowered price of $243.69. Moreover, you can extend this 19% discount by applying coupon code 12BGA2CL2.
The aforesaid coupon helps you save an extra $48.74 by reducing your grand total to just $194.95 at the time of checking out. You can head straight to this link to avail the discount which will be valid for the gold, black and rose gold color versions of the Mi A2 smartphone before the promo ends.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 (4GB RAM+64GB ROM)

Xiaomi made the Redmi Note 5 smartphone available to the public earlier this year. As expected, it garnered huge popularity among smartphone lovers who didn’t mind spending $283.21 on the long-awaited handset that came with a big 5.99-inch FHD+ (2160 x 1080 pixels) display.

Much to the delight of those who have been waiting to get their hands on this well-received phone from Xiaomi without breaking the bank, the Redmi Note 5 has gone up for sale carrying a significantly reduced price tag of $203.99 on Banngood. This 28% discount is valid for both the gold and black color versions of the phone.
You can use coupon code 12BGN5 and reduce your order value to just $187.67 before proceeding to checkout. While the above-mentioned lets you save an extra $16.32, it is imperative for you to bear in mind that it will expire in a little while.

In order to ensure you make the most of this discount, all you need to do is to follow this link before the promotion comes to an end.

Xiaomi Mi 8 (6GB RAM+128GB ROM)

The Mi 8 was deemed as one of the most awaited Xiaomi flagship smartphones. Launched in June this year, the Mi 8 comes with a mammoth 6.21 inches Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen display that made it popular among those who fancy watching their favorite videos on a big-screen mobile device.

In a bid to make this crowd-pleasing phone available to those living on a tight budget, Xiaomi has reduced the original asking price of Mi 8 smartphone by a significant 34 percent on Banggood. While this discount will be valid for the blue and black-tinted Mi 8, the blue version will set you back $428.28.

Thanks to the discount, you can buy the blue color version of the Mi 8 smartphone for just $438.28. Note that the black and blue color models usually sell for $648.99 and $658.99 without the discount.
In addition to receiving this discount, you can use coupon code 12BGM8CL and bring your grand total down to only $389.73 during the checkout process. The coupon helps you save a considerable amount of extra money; however, it will be valid only for a limited period of time.

You can follow this link to get the Xiaomi Mi 8 smartphone for a lowered price before the promotion ends.

Xiaomi Pocophone F1 (6GB RAM+128GB ROM)

Marketed as the ‘Master of Speed,’ the Pocophone F1 was launched in August this year. This recently unveiled phone boasts an impressive array of features that are complemented by top-notch specifications that we associate with a high-end smartphone.
Three color versions including black, red and blue of the Pocophone F1 smartphone have gone up for sale carrying a 30% discount on Banggood. Thanks to the aforesaid discount, you can now get your hands on the coveted phone for a lowered price of just $382.99.

On top of that, you can use coupon code 12F1BG6 to reduce your cart total to just $317.88. You can visit this link to check out more details about the Xiaomi Pocophone F1 smartphone and avail the above-mentioned discount before the promo comes to an end.

Gamesir VX Sale Kicks Off On GeekBuying With Great Discounts On PC Peripherals And Gaming Gadgets [Coupons Inside]

Looks like avid gamers and tech buffs are in for a treat. As part of its recently kicked-off ‘Gamesir VX Sale,’ GeekBuying is doling out big discounts on a wide selection of PC peripherals and other gaming gadgets.

In addition to offering the aforesaid discounts, the Chinese online store has teamed up with popular game peripheral brand GameSir to give buyers a chance to save more money at the time of checking out. Let us take a gander at the top-end gaming accessories that you can now buy on GeekBuying without emptying your pocket.

GameSir VX E-sports AimSwitch Wireless Gaming Keyboard Mouse Combo

It is imperative for you to have a keyboard and mouse that offer steady and compatible control while playing your favorite game and that’s exactly what the preset GameSir VX E-sports AimSwitch is designed to deliver. The mouse comes with side buttons providing superior sensitivity and unmatched accuracy making it highly compatible with consoles.

In order to get your hands on the GameSir VX AimSwitch combo that works with popular consoles like the PS4, PS3, Switch, Xbox One, and PC, you’d normally end up shelling out a lot of money, but you can now buy this keyboard mouse combo for a dropped price of $99.99 on GeekBuying. There’s more for you to cheer about.
Aside from taking advantage of this 17% drop in the item’s retail price of $119.99, you can use coupon code GIZ_ZQHGRFKQ and save an extra $31.11 while checking out. The coupon helps you to reduce your order value to just $78.88.

You can follow this link to check out more details about the GameSir VX E-sports AimSwitch keyboard mouse combo and avail the discount. Note that the promo is slated to end in just five days.

Netac N600S 1TB SSD

While newfangled computers usually offer large storage space for users to save their favorite content, it is never enough. If you keep running out of onboard storage space on your PC or laptop, you probably might consider buying SSD (solid state drive) so that you can store more data and access them later anywhere, anytime you want.

While the market is brimming with all sorts of SSDs that offer ample storage capacity, these devices don’t come cheap. Netac has teamed up with GeekBuying in a bid to make a feature-laden solid state drive available to cost-conscious buyers.
Keeping in line with that, the reliable storage is now offering the N600S 1TB SSD for a significantly reduced price of $127.99 on GeekBuying. If you aren’t impressed with this is a noteworthy 36% drop in the device’s original asking price of $199.99, you can use coupon code GIZ_BBHOHRLW and get an extra $44 off.

In other words, you can use the above-mentioned coupon to bring your already lowered grand total further down to just $117.99 before you checkout. You can head straight to this link to grab the discount and use the coupon before the promo ends.

Razer DeathAdder Expert Professional Wired Gaming Mouse

Having a good quality gaming mouse is necessary to ensure you have a superior and comfortable gaming experience. The Razer DeathAdder wired gaming mouse is designed to comfortably fit in your palm, but it offers equally good control with a claw-grip.

The Deathadder gaming mouse features a 6400 DPI 4G optical sensor so that you can move it at fast and slow speeds based on your requirement. Moreover, it never fails to respond onscreen with great precision and natural fluency.
While you’d normally associate a steep price tag with a high-end gaming mouse, the Razer DeathAdder can now be yours if you are willing to shell out just $43.99 on GeekBuying. This is a 27% reduction in the device’s retail price of $59.99.

You can use coupon code GIZ_FAZHWQWD and save $9 before placing your order. The coupon reduces your grand total to only $39.99. On the downside, this discount will only be valid for eleven days. You can visit this link to grab the discount.

Buy VEIKK A50 And VK1560 Digital Tablets For Lowered Prices On GearBest

Digital input devices like a drawing tablet, drawing pad or a digital tablet have enabled graphic designers to take the quality and standard of graphics designing to the next level. Regrettably, these devices aren’t easy on the pocketbook.
Beijing-based graphics tablets and pen displays manufacturer Veikk has teamed up with GearBest in a bid to make graphics tablets available to designers who are living on a tight budget. As a result, you can now get your hands on the VEIKK A50 and the VK1560 digital tablets at unbeatable prices.

VEIKK A50 0.9cm Ultra-thin Digital Tablet

The A50 is loaded with highly useful features that make it an irresistible digital tablet. The device offers an extra large 10×6-inch active area, offering designers enough space and sensitive platform to show off their creativity.

Designed to give a paper-like feeling, the VEIKK A50 adopts Intelligent Passive Technology. It features an 8192 levels sensitivity battery-free pen that does not require to be charged manually, yet manages to deliver an uninterrupted drawing and creating an experience with accurate and quick response.
While you’d normally associate a steep price tag with a high-end digital tablet that offers comparable features, the VEIKK A50 can now be yours for a considerably lowered price of $49.99. This is a significant 19% reduction in the device’s original selling price of $61.74.

You can visit this link to check out more details about the VEIKK A50 digital tablet and take advantage of the aforesaid discount, which will be valid for the remaining 41 pieces of the black color version of the VEIKK A50. Note that the promo is slated to end in just two days.

VEIKK VK1560 15.6 inch Digital Tablet

The VK1560 boasts an impressive array of features including a built-in pen holder that’s placed on the right side of the display. The pen holder enables users to dexterously place the pen while making the VK1560  and an easy-to-carry digital tablet.

Moreover, it comes with eight short keys that handle operation without any sort of interference or lag so you do not need to rely on a keyboard to work on the VK1560. It delivers an impressive read speed of up to 230 points which is about twice as faster as regular digital tablets.
While its features justify the steep price tag the VEIKK VK1560 digital tablet usually carries, you can now buy it for a heavily discounted price of $319.99 on GearBest. This is a massive 23% drop in the digital tablet’s original selling price of $414.29.

On the downside, there were only 25 pieces of the black-tinted VK1560 remaining for this promo at the time of writing. You can follow this link to grab the discount before the promo wraps up in two days.

 

Samsung Galaxy F Bill of Materials estimate shows why it will cost up to $1,800

South Korea-based research firm CGS-CIMB Research gave an account in which it evaluates the Bill of Materials (BOM) for the foldable Galaxy F in comparison with Galaxy S9+ and an iPhone XS Max. One among the expensive item is the display – or should we say “displays”. The Galaxy F will feature one large 7.3” panel that folds down the middle alongside an external 4.58” display. Two batteries will also be included which will not add much to the price (total battery capacity is expected to be around 5,000-6,000mAh).Samsung Galaxy f

The BOM works out to around 65% more than the iPhone and the S9+, with the same cost. Analysts have predicted that Samsung will go for a gain margin of 65%, matching Apple, as compared to the 55% of the Galaxy S9+. With this margin, they arrive at a retail price (without carrier subsidies) of $1,800. This is almost an equal match for the rumoured price tag. So expensive though, but the uniqueness of Samsung Galaxy F is that it is one of the upcoming devices with a proper foldable screen. 

Related: FlexPai, World’s First Foldable Smartphone, Will be the First to Ship With Snapdragon 855

Analysts project sales of about 3.5 million units of foldable phones coming year, a number that will rise rapidly to 24 million units in the year 2022. The price tags will eventually reduce gradually – the average cost of a foldable phone in 2022 is assumed to be at an average of $1,300. There will be competition to make components for foldable phones too. Samsung Display is one of the top right now, it can produce 1 million foldable screens per year, according to the report. LG Display will accomplish that range in 2020.
The producers of foldable circuit boards and batteries stand to profit from foldable phones too.

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The “Flagship killer” UMIDIGI F1 has an incredible battery life with AI thanks to Android 9.0 Pie

Chinese smartphone brand UMIDIGI is gradually becoming a dependable brand in the budget and premium mid-range segment. The firm has to its name products like the UMIDIGI One series and Z2 series which it refers to as budget flagship phones. That list has gotten expanded as the company recently launched the UMIDIGI F1 under an all-new series. The F1 will come with top of the pack specs which includes Android 9 Pie OS. This would make the F1 the first UMIDIGI phone to come with the stock Android 9 Pie out of the box.UMIDIGI F1

The Android 9.0 Pie OS onboard the device brings lots of features that are not available on other UMIDIGI phones. Some of the key features include; adaptive battery, adaptive brightness, gesture navigation, notch support, app actions, new app switcher, among others. The most impressive aspect is the incredible battery life which the new OS brings to the device. UMIDIGI F1

Apart from that, the UMIDIGI F1 is powered by a MediaTek Helio P60 premium mid-range chipset which comes with artificial intelligence (AI). According to UMIDIGI, the AI plays a huge role and it improves battery and brightness a lot in Android Pie. The Adaptive Battery function powered by AI learns how you like to use your phone, so the apps and services you don’t use as much aren’t a battery drain. While the Adaptive Brightness feature learns how you like to set brightness and automatically adjusts it. Thus the monstrous 5,150mAh battery onboard the UMIDIGI F1 will  give you longlasting usage time on a single charge. You also get an 18W fast charger which will ensure refuelling the battery would be at a supersonic speed.UMIDIGI F1

Specs wise, the UMIDIGI F1 features a 6.3-inch FHD+ waterdrop notch-bearing in-cell LTPS display with a resolution of 2340 x 1080 pixels. It is powered by a MediaTek Helio P60(64 bit) Octa-Core AI processor coupled with 4GB of LPDDR4X RAM and a Mali-G72 GPU for graphics-intensive tasks. The F1 also comes with 128GB of internal storage with up to 256GB expansion via microSD. Furthermore, the F1 packs a 16MP + 8MP dual camera setup at the rear with f/1.7 aperture while at the front is a 16MP selfie shooter. The device also comes with NFC for contactless payment.UMIDIGI F1

Read Also: UMIDIGI F1 key specs leaked: Helio P60, waterdrop notch, 5150 mAh battery & 128GB ROM

UMIDIGI F1 will be on open sale from January 7, 2019, with an incredible starting price of $199. For an Helio P60-powered phone which such specs lineup, the pricing is pretty impressive and would likely be a value for money purchase. You can also participate in the giveaway programme were 10 lucky fans will go home with a unit of the F1 each. You can check out all the details about the F1 and join the giveaway on their official website from here.

 

OnePlus 6T McLaren Edition debuts in China priced cheaper at 4599 yuan ($666)

Brand cooperation is becoming a growing trend in the mobile phone industry. Huawei has always teamed up with Porsche Design since the launch of the Mate 10 Porsche Design and later the Mate 20 Porsche Design. OPPO also launched a Lamborghini edition of the flagship OPPO Find X. OnePlus joined the bandwagon recently with the OnePlus 6T McLaren Edition in Europe and later India.

The OP6T McLaren edition has now been unveiled in China. It comes with a price tag of 4599 yuan ($666) and will go on sale at 10 AM on December 17 via Jingdong (JD.com) and OnePlus’ official website. Notably, the price is lower than that of the European version and even the retail price in India where it was announced for Rs.50,99 ($709). Shipping and import duties may have played a role in the slightly higher price.

The flagship device packs an avalanche of new features which distinguishes it from the regular OnePlus 6T. Top of the pack is 10 GB of RAM + 256GB storage as well as a new super fast rapid charging technology called Warp Charge. The Warp Charge 30 allows the smartphone to gain 50-percent battery juice in just twenty minutes. The retail package of the phone has a 30W charger. The OnePlus 6T McLaren edition also comes with a carbon-fiber texture under its rear glass which becomes luminous when direct light falls on it. An orange lining which shines when viewed from different angles can be seen at the bottom of the glass back. The orange lining continues on both sides and fades into the black color of the rear. The McLaren logo is placed towards the bottom of the rear shell.OnePlus 6T McLaren Edition Hands On (13)

Read Also: OnePlus 6T Mclaren Edition Hands On: Papaya Orange Delight!

In addition, the model still retains the Snapdragon 845 chipset that is on the regular OnePlus 6T, a 6.41-inch FHD+ Optic AMOLED screen with waterdrop notch. The display is embedded with an in-screen fingerprint reader and it is well-protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 6 layer. The device gets its interface from an Android 9.0 Pie-based Oxygen OS. The device also packs a 3700mAh battery among others.

FlexPai, World’s First Foldable Smartphone, Will be the First to Ship With Snapdragon 855

Samsung was expected to be the pioneer of the foldable display smartphone and it was believed that the company would be the first to release such a handset. However, a relatively unknown Chinese company called Royole shook the smartphone industry by unveiling a foldable smartphone commercial model in China days before Samsung displayed its own version at the developer conference in San Francisco. Now, the company has also officially listed the processor name on its website as the device goes on sale. Believe it or not, Flexpai is now the first Snapdragon 855-toting smartphone to go on sale. For more info on specifications, check out this link here.

At launch, Royole refrained from naming the processor because the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 was not official at that point. However, it wasn’t a secret that it would have Snapdragon’s latest and greatest chipset because the GPU was known to be the Adreno 640. The FlexPai boasts a 7.8-inch flexible AMOLED panel with a 1920 x 1440 resolution and a 4:3 aspect ratio. It has a camera combo of 16MP + 20MP fueled by a battery of 3800mAh capacity.

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Flex Pai comes in three variants – 6 + 128G version is priced at 8999 yuan ($1304), 8 + 256G version is priced at 9998 yuan ($1449), and 8 + 512G version will retail for a whopping 12,999 yuan ($1884). According to officials, FlexPai will be shipping by the end of December 2018.

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