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Get 32% Off On Huawei Honor Band 4 Smart Watch Bracelet

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Dec 11, 2018

People are becoming more and more health conscious in a bid to keep up with today’s fast-paced world. As a result, there’s an outpouring of steeply-priced fitness gadgets in the market.
If you’re living on a tight budget and resort to buying a cost-effective smart bracelet or watch, you are likely to end up feeling disappointed as these low priced gadgets usually fail to meet your expectations. But that’s about to change.

Banggood has teamed up with top brands like Huawei and Bakeey in a bid to make a high-end fitness device available to cost-conscious buyers. So without wasting more time, let’s head straight to the details.

Huawei Honor Band 4 Smart Watch

Huawei’s popular sub-brand Honor launched the long-awaited Band 4 smartwatch bracelet earlier this year. As expected, the device became an instant hit among fitness purists who fancy keeping a track of their health and monitoring various activities.

While the feature-laden Honor Band 4 smartwatch would normally set you back a pretty penny on online and offline stores, you can now buy it for just $45.89 on the Chinese online store that guarantees the best bang for your buck. This is a noteworthy 32% drop in the device’s retail price of $66.99.
On top of that, you can use coupon code 38hb to get an extra $6.90 off at the time of checking out. In other words, you can bring your already lowered grand total further down to just $38.99 before proceeding to checkout.

The discount will be valid for the black, blue and pink color versions of the Huawei Honor Band 4 smartwatch for a limited period of time. You can follow this link to avail the discount before the promotion sale comes to an end.

Bakeey M16 Multi-sport Smart Watch

The M16 is an irresistible smartwatch that boasts an array of useful functions like blood pressure monitoring, heart rate monitoring, sleep monitoring, sedentary reminder, sports mode, calorie, distance and lots more. Aside from that, the device is capable of monitoring your blood oxygen and fatigue rate.

If the aforesaid awe-inspiring features have grabbed your attention, it might interest you to know that the feature-laden Bakeey M16 smartwatch has now gone up for pre-order bearing a lowered price tag of just $12.99 on Banggood. Regrettably, this 68% will be limited to the first 200 pieces only.
The next 500 pieces will set you back $15.99. The remaining 1000 pieces of the Bakeey M16 smartwatch will sell for $21.99. You can choose between three color options. While the estimated processing time is December 30th, it is worth noting that 17 pre-orders were already placed at the time of checking out.

If you are interested in taking advantage of the discounts before the available pieces are sold out, all you need to do is to visit this link without wasting time.

Get 68% Off On Bakeey M16 Smart Watch

Get Makibes-Branded Smart Watches At Unbelievably Low Prices on GeekBuying [Coupons Inside]

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Check Out The Makibes BR3 New Arrivals Sale On GeekBuying

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Dec 11, 2018

Makibes has collaborated with GeekBuying to offer a slew of its nifty fitness gadgets to buyers who fancy monitoring their health without spending a lot of money.

As part of the recently kicked off ‘Makibes BR3 New Arrivals Sale’ event, the popular manufacturer of sport wearable devices is doling out big discounts on a wide selection of well-received as well as newly arrived smartwatches and bracelets. The promo has been split into three categories including New Arrivals, More Deals, and Other Promos.

We’ll shed light on the great discounts currently available on select Makibes-branded smartwatches and show how you can save a considerable amount of extra money during the check out process. So without further ado, let’s delve into the details.

Makibes G06 Smartwatch

The G06 boasts a professional protection level of IP68. Moreover, it supports seven sports modes including hiking, running, marathon, mountaineering, cycling, indoor treadmill, and golf.

While this feature-laden smartwatch would normally set you back a pretty penny, you can now buy it for just $79.99 on GeekBuying. Aside from that, you can extend this 37% reduction in the device’s retail price of $125.99 by applying coupon code GIZ_JLCYDHCX at the time of checking out.
The aforesaid coupon helps you save an extra $10 by reducing your cart total to just $69.99. While this discount will be valid for the gray and black color versions, the promo is slated to end soon. You can visit this link to avail the discount.

Makibes BR1 Smartwatch

The BR1 is capable of receiving GPS satellite signal with less than 3m deviation. In addition to showing you your optimal and average speeds, the smartwatch enables you to check your average pace and maximum pace rate, creating exclusive pace rate and speed analyze on your App.

While we would normally associate a steep price tag with a feature-rich smartwatch offering comparable functions, the Makibes BR1 can now be yours if you are willing to shell out just $49.99 on GeekBuying. This is a noteworthy 34% reduction in the device’s original selling price of $75.99.
You can apply coupon code GIZ_CDCPIPAY before proceeding to check out and get an extra $5 off. In other words, you can bring your already lowered grand total further down to just $44.99 simply by applying the aforesaid coupon.

This discount, which is valid for the black color version of the BR1 smartwatch will come to an end in a little while. You can follow this link to avail the discount before the promo wraps up.

Makibes Q28 Smart Watch

The Q28 sports an easily readable 1.54 Inch TFT touchscreen display with a screen resolution of 240×240 pixels. Despite its bigger screen the smartwatch snugly fits the width of the wrist so that you can wear it for a longer duration without feeling uncomfortable.

This Makibes branded smartwatch usually sells for $49.99, but much to the delight of cost-conscious buyers, it has now gone up for sale carrying a dropped price tag of $33.99 on GeekBuying. But if this 32% drop in the device’s retail price doesn’t impress you, all you need to do is to use coupon code GIZ_FKLJTTSV before checking out.
The above-mentioned coupon reduces your cart value to just $28.99 by helping you save an extra $5 before you click on the ‘Place Your Order’ button. Note that the discount is valid for the black and gray color versions of the Q28 smartwatch only for a limited period of time. You can visit this link to get the discount.

Makibes G04 Smart Bracelet

If you’re in the market for a cost-effective smart bracelet that doesn’t cost a bomb, you might want to take a gander at Makibes’ G04. The device sports an eye-catching 0.96 inch TFT display with 160×80 pixel resolution and offers a water resistant level of IP68 so you can wear it even while swimming.

While the aforesaid features completely justify the $49.99 price tag the G04 normally carries, Makibes is doling out a significant 40% discount on the device’s original asking price. As a result, you can now get your tech greedy hands on this high-end smart bracelet for just $29.99.
On top of that, you can apply coupon code GIZ_SNCUSQNT in order to get an extra $14 off while checking out. After applying the coupon, your lowered grand total reduces to only $25.99. The G04 comes in black, red and blue color versions.

You can follow this link if you’re interested in grabbing the discount before the promotion ends in 2 days.

Get Big Discounts On Two Popular Versions Of The Elephone A5 Phablet On GearBest

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Get Big Discounts On 2 Versions Of Elephone A5 Phablet

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Dec 11, 2018

Staying true to its reputation for making high-end Android smartphones, Elephone recently launched the long-awaited A5 phablet. The device comes loaded with impressive features and top-end specifications that we associate with a top-branded phablet.

Much to the delight of Elephone fans, two different versions of the A5 have recently gone up for pre-order on GearBest. While version 1 is designed exclusively for users based in EU-28 countries, the second version is for those living outside the European Union region.

More importantly, Elephone is doling out noteworthy discounts on both versions of the A5 phablet for a limited period of time.

Elephone A5 4G Phablet (European Union)

The Elephone A5 European Union version is currently up for pre-order bearing a considerably lowered price of $199.99 on GearBest. This is a significant 25% reduction in the device’s original asking price of $267.47.

On the downside, there were only 180 pieces remaining for this promo, which is slated to end in just 4 days. Note that the discount will specifically be valid for the twilight color version of the phablet.

Elephone A5 4G Phablet (Other Area)

Those living outside the EU-28 countries can grab a 24% discount on the A5 phablet that would normally set you back $261.86 on online as well as offline stores. Thanks to the aforesaid discount, the feature-laden phablet can now be yours for only $199.99.

With only 190 remaining, this promo will come to an end in 4 days. The discount will be limited to only the twilight color version of the A5 phablet.
As a phablet, the Elephone A5 sports a mammoth 6.18-inches IPS, FHD+ multi-touch display with 1080 x 2246 pixels resolution. The device is powered by MediaTek Helio P60 MT6771, 64-Bit processor and it packs a competent ARM Mali G72 MP3 800MHz, 3-Cores GPU, under the hood.

The European Union as well as the Other Area version comes with 4GB of RAM and offer 64GB of onboard storage so that you can save your favorite content. Elephone resorts to using a five-camera technology for the A5 phablet adding 12.0MP + 5.0MP + 0.3MP rear-mounted cameras along with 20.0MP + 2.0MP selfie shooters.

The Elephone A5 runs Android 8.1 Oreo OS and is backed by a robust 4000mAh battery. Moreover, the phablet houses a slew of useful sensors like the G-sensor, P-sensor, L-sensor, Gyro, compass, hall, and fingerprint sensor.

If the Elephone A5 phablet has stirred your interest, you can head straight to this link to buy it an unbeatable price. Note that it is imperative for you to buy the version that corresponds to your location.

Get Up To An Extra 80% Off And Other Big Discounts On Bakeey-Branded Smart Watches On Banggood [Coupons Inside]

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Check Out Bakeey Big Sale On Banggood

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Dec 11, 2018

It is imperative for us to monitor our health in order to keep up with today’s fast-paced world. While there’s no dearth of fitness gadgets that you can buy to keep track of your fitness, these gadgets don’t come cheap.

In a bid to make high-end smart bracelets and smartwatches available even to the cost-conscious buyers, Bakeey has teamed up with Banggood. As part of ‘Bakeey Big Sale’ promo, the popular smartwatch maker is not only doling out big discounts on a wide selection of fitness gadgets but also giving buyers a chance to get an extra 80% off.

Keeping in line with that, you can now buy the Bakeey B05 sports watch for a considerably lowered price of only $9.29 on Banggood. This is a 69% drop in the device’s original asking price of $29.99.

The discount will be valid for four color versions of the B05 including red, light blue, purple and black but on the downside, the promotion sale is slated to end on December 15th. Moreover, the discount will be valid only for a limited number of pieces.

Alternatively, you can go for the Bakeey M20 if you’re willing to shell out $21.99. It is worth noting that the smartwatch would normally set you back $39.99, but thanks to the aforesaid 45% discount you can now buy the coveted M20 at an unbeatable price.
Aside from taking advantage of the discount, you can use coupon code 12m20 and get an extra $9 off before proceeding to checkout. In other words, the aforesaid coupon helps you bring your already lowered grand total further down to just $12.99 at the time of checking out.

If you’re looking for an elegant smartwatch that boasts an impressive array of functions like heart rate monitor, blood pressure monitor, sports mode, pedometer and lots more, the Bakeey H8 HR might just fill the bill. The device usually sells for $59.99, but Bakeey is now offering this feature-laden smartwatch bracelet for a dropped price of just $34.99 on Banggood.

This 42% discount will be valid for rose gold, silver and black color versions of the bracelet. Regrettably, the promotion sale is slated to end on December 12th.
The rest of the smart watches and other fitness gadgets have been split into ‘Hot Sale’ and ‘New Arrival’ categories. You can buy a slew of accessories for Bakeey watches on the section dubbed ‘Bakeey Watch Accessory.’

In addition to taking full advantage of the discounts, you can use coupon code 471f27 to save a considerable amount of extra money on all Bakeey accessories while checking out. You can click here to visit the promotion page and grab the discounts without wasting time.

Xiaomi MIJIA Bedside Lamp 2 launched for ¥169 ($24): Supports MIJIA app and Apple HomeKit

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Jed John Ikoba

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Dec 10, 2018

Chinese innovative company Xiaomi Monday announced a new product which is dubbed the MIJIA Bedside Lamp 2. The light brings a colourful ambient atmosphere to the bedroom environment and is a successor to the MIJIA bedside lamp 1. This also indicates that the product is an IoT gadget. Let’s take a quick look at some of the features.

The MIJIA Bedside Lamp 2 comes with a cheap price tag of 169 yuan ($24) which is quite attractive. Apart from the affordable pricing, the bedside lamp equally comes with an impressive design and features. Perhaps. the most outstanding one is that it can be connected to the MIJIA app as well as Apple HomeKit from where it can be controlled. In addition, users can also control the light using voice prompt via the Xiaoai speaker and Yeelight voice assistant. Since it supports Apple Homekit, it can also be controlled via an iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and even via the “Family” app or Siri smart assistant on the Mac. The bedside lamp has a maximum brightness of 400 Lumens which means it can be used as the main light in the house at night and during the day. The brightness can equally be regulated to as low as below 2 Lumens.

The MIJIA Bedside Lamp 2 brings onboard an improved performance compared to the MIJIA Bedside Lamp 1. The product will be available on Xiaomi Mall, as well as Tmall at 0:00 on December 12 for the 12.12 flash sale and as stated earlier, it costs just 169 yuan ($24). We can’t say when the product will be available to buy outside China.

Honor says it has grown up, reveals new logo

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Dec 10, 2018

Huawei‘s sub-brand, Honor, was founded in 2013 and in a few weeks, the brand will celebrate its fifth anniversary. The brand which started as an online-only brand has now grown to become a household name in the mobile industry. To mark this growth, Honor unveiled a new logo at its HonorArtology event today and claims that it has grown up.

The new Honor logo switches to uppercase and has gradient colors.

The biggest change in the new logo is the switch from lowercase alphabets to uppercase alphabets. Also, the logo has ditched its silver chrome appearance for a gradient color which it says its a way to show it is still a brand for the younger generation.

The Honor logo should start appearing on phones and other products next year but we won’t be surprised if they start with the Honor V20 and View20 set to launch later this month and in January respectively. Nevertheless, Honor has switched to the new logo on its social media accounts and official website.

Google Pixel 3 XL Lite 360-degree renders appear to reveal its existence

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Dec 10, 2018

In the past weeks, several leaks have revealed the images and specifications of the rumored Google Pixel 3 Lite smartphone. While Google is yet to confirm on its existence, popular tipster @OnLeaks has shared renders of the larger Pixel 3 XL Lite smartphone to reveal that it may also get unveiled alongside the Pixel 3 XL. The tipster has shared 360-degree renders video of the Pixel 3 Lite and Pixel 3 XL Lite smartphones.

The renders of the Google Pixel 3 Lite and Pixel 3 XL Lite reveal that both phones are equipped notch-less screen. Also, they have dual-tone rear panels made out of what seems to be polycarbonate material.

Both phones feature thick-sized bezels around the display. These phones lack stereo speakers. The earpiece present at the top bezel can also function as a speaker. There is a single selfie camera on the Lite editions of Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL. However, their regular versions have dual selfie shooters. The upcoming Pixel phones feature 3.5mm audio jack which has been excluded from their flagship versions.

The edges of the Pixel 3 Lite and Pixel 3 XL Lite feature volume rocker, power, SIM Tray, USB-C port, speaker grilles and 3.5mm headphone jack. The rear cameras on both phones are protruded. A fingerprint scanner and the company’s logo can be found on the backside of both devices. Both phones are expected to be available in black and white renders. The white models will be equipped with neon green colored power button.

The tipster has revealed that the Pixel 3 Lite measures 151.3 x 70.1 and it houses a 5.5-inch screen whereas the Pixel 3 XL Lite measures 160 x 76.1mm and 6-inch screen. Both phones have a thickness of 8.2mm and the portion where there is camera bump, their thickness increases to 9mm. Both phones carry support for full HD+ resolution along with a tall aspect ratio of 18.5:9.

Read More: Google Pixel 3 Lite to be powered by Snapdragon 670 chipset, will feature same camera as Pixel 3

Previous reports have revealed that the Google Pixel 3 Lite will be driven by Snapdragon 670 chipset and 4 GB of RAM. It will be fueled by 2,915mAh battery. It will be featuring a rear camera of 12-megapixel and a frontal shooter of 8-megapixel. It is likely to come equipped with 32 GB of storage. It goes without saying that it will have Android 9 Pie preinstalled. The Pixel 3 XL Lite may house a larger battery, a bigger internal storage and a better chipset of Snapdragon 710. Res of its specs could be same as Pixel 3 Lite. There is no information available on their launch date and pricing.

Samsung Galaxy A8s vs Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro vs Oppo R17 Pro: Specs Comparison

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Michele Ingelido

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Dec 10, 2018

Samsung just unveiled the Galaxy A8s, its first smartphone with a punch hole inside the display. Thanks to this solution, Samsung managed to realize a full borderless design without a notch. The company decided to include an in-display hole in an upper midrange phone, a perfect competitor of devices such as Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro and Oppo R17 Pro (or RX17 Pro for the European market). Given that these wonderful handsets share a similar price tag, here is a comparison between them.

Samsung Galaxy A8s vs Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro vs Oppo R17 Pro

	Samsung Galaxy A8s	Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro	Oppo R17 Pro
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT	158.4 x 74.9 x 7.4 mm, 173 grams	154.9 x 74.8 x 7.6 mm, 177 grams	157.6 x 74.6 x 7.9 mm, 183 grams
DISPLAY	6.4 inches, 1080 x 2340p (Full HD+), 403 ppi, IPS LCD	6.21 inches, 1080 x 2248p (Full HD+), 402 ppi, Super AMOLED	6.4 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 402 ppi, AMOLED
PROCESSOR	Qualcomm Snapdragon 710, octa-core 2.2 GHz	Qualcomm Snapdragon 845, octa-core 2.8 GHz	Qualcomm Snapdragon 710, octa-core 2.2 GHz
MEMORY	6 GB RAM, 128 GB – 8 GB RAM, 128 GB – micro SD slot	6 GB RAM, 128 GB – 8 GB RAM, 128 GB	6 GB RAM, 128 GB – 8 GB RAM, 128 GB – micro SD slot
SOFTWARE	Android 9 Pie, Samsung UI	Android 8.1 Oreo, MIUI	Android 8.1 Oreo, 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	Triple 24 + 10 + 5 MP f/1.7 + f/2.2 24 MP f/2.0 front camera	Dual 12 + 12 MP f/1.8 + f/2.4 20 MP f/2.0 front camera	Triple 12 + 20 + TOF 3D camera f/1.5-2.4 and f/2.6 25 MP f/2.0 front camera
BATTERY	3400 mAh, Fast charging	3000 mAh, Fast charging with Quick Charge 4.0	3700 mAh, Fast Charging with Super VOOC Flash Charge
ADDITIONAL FEATURES	Hybrid Dual SIM slot	Dual SIM slot	Hybrid Dual SIM slot

Design

Given its cutout in the display, Samsung Galaxy A8s has the most futuristic design as it does not need a notch in order to achieve one of the highest screen-to-body ratios (almost 85 percent). But note that it does not integrate an in-display fingerprint reader and it is rear-mounted, so the rear side of the Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro looks cleaner and more beautiful, also thanks to its gradient colors. But it has a too big notch (unlike Oppo R17 Pro) because it integrates a 3D facial recognition system based on an infrared sensor. On the other hand, Samsung Galaxy A8s is the thinnest and most lightweight device.

Display

Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro has the most awesome display because it boasts a better color reproduction. Not only it comes with the Super AMOLED technology, but also with DCI-P3 coverage, and it is HDR10 compliant. At the second place, there is Oppo R17 Pro with its AMOLED screen that is also protected by Corning’s Gorilla Glass 6. Samsung Galaxy A8s is the only phone from the Galaxy A-series to feature an IPS display manufactured by BOE instead of a Samsung’s AMOLED panel, and it is a classic midrange display which offers nothing impressive.

Specs & Software

Talking about hardware and performance, there is no challenge, Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro is the winner. It boasts the most impressive hardware side thanks to the powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 which is paired with up to 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB of internal storage. The rest of the trio is powered by the Snapdragon 710, a very nice chipset, the best Qualcomm’s SoC if we exclude the whole 800 series. But it remains a midrange-class SoC. Between Samsung Galaxy A8s and Oppo R17 Pro, when it comes to hardware and software, I would pick Samsung Galaxy A8s because it comes with Android 9 Pie out of the box.

Camera

Even though they are not among the most expensive phones, all of these devices feature impressive cameras. Oppo R17 Pro is even very innovative because it has a triple camera with a variable aperture in order to adapt better to every light condition. In order to establish which is the best camera phone, we have to test Galaxy A8s personally but this is still not possible because it has just been announced. On the paper, Oppo R17 Pro seems the most satisfying one.

Battery

Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro has a much smaller and just sufficient battery with its 3000 mAh capacity, so it is excluded from this comparison. Oppo R17 Pro has the biggest one and, even if we still did not test Samsung Galaxy A8s, we believe this may be the most satisfying devices when it comes to battery, not only for the time it lasts (a working day even with intensive uses), but also because it is the world’s fastest charging last-gen smartphone.

Price

We still do not know the listing price of Samsung Galaxy A8s, but we will know it soon because it will be launched soon (more info at the link below). Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro and Oppo R17 Pro are available with starting price tags of about €500 and €600. Oppo R17 Pro looks the most convincing device and I would personally pick it because of its good display, big and fast-charging battery, and its excellent cameras. I would not choose Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro because of its smaller battery.

Read More: Samsung Galaxy A8s announced with Infinity-O display, Snapdragon 710 processor, triple rear cameras but no audio jack

Samsung Galaxy A8s vs Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro vs Oppo R17 Pro: PROs and CONS

Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro

PROs

High performance
Great display quality
In-display fingerprint scanner
Good camera

CONS

Smaller battery

Samsung Galaxy A8s

PROs

Most innovative design
Excellent cameras
Android Pie
FM radio

CONS

Rear-mounted fingerprint reader

Oppo R17 Pro

PROs

Amazing cameras
Bigger battery
Very fast charging
Gorilla Glass 6

CONS

High price

Xiaomi co-founder teases mysterious product that’s been in development for a year, says it’s coming soon

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Dec 10, 2018

Xiaomi has a new product and it wants you to get excited about it. The new product was teased on Weibo by Xiaomi’s co-founder Wang Chuan.

Mr. Chuan shared a teaser image for the device which he said has been in development for a year. The image shows an object which looks like a shower head or the receiver part of a telephone. The official Xiaomi TV Weibo account reshared the post which led people to assume it is related to the TV.

This is just speculation as the account may only just be publicizing the new product which seems to be a special project developed by Wang Chuan who once headed the TV department of Xiaomi.

There is no teaser poster for a launch yet, so we can’t get more clues to identify the product but it is not a shower according to the official MIUI Weibo account. However, it does seem to be an amazing product judging from the comment of one of Xiaomi’s spokesman who seems to have used the product.

UMIDIGI One Max now available for presale for $179.99!

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Simranpal Singh

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Dec 10, 2018

UMIDIGI is here once again with a new device i.e One Max which has been just put on pre-sale for $179.99. It’s a first waterdrop full view display phone of UMIDIGI which has been announced a few days ago with mid-level specs at a quite fascinating price. Users who want to own it on a pre-order can have it by shelling out $179.99.

It is quite immersive devices having a display of 6.3 inches featuring a waterdrop notch with a 19:9 aspect ratio. It carries a glossy metal frame with 2.5 D glass on both sides of the phone. Its full view display allows it to achieve a 91.5% screen ratio. In terms of performance, you will get an Helio P23 SoC with a 4GB LPDDR4X RAM coupled with 128GB internal storage.

Further, in order to withstand your daily usage, UMIDIGI has added a 4150 mAh battery with 18W fast charging support. Even though, you can wirelessly charge it with 15W wireless charging and NFC.

Read More: UMIDIGI One Max teardown reveals its big internal storage(video)

UMIDIGI One Max in box content carries a charger, USB cable, screen guard, phone case and a handset itself.

In-camera section, UMIDIGI One Max hosts a 12MP+5MP dual rear camera with a 16MP high-resolution camera for selfies. UMIDIGI is available in two different variants of Twilight and Carbon Fiber. You can check its unboxing video to get the full overview of the device.

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Nokia 8.1 with 6.18-inch FHD+ PureDisplay and SD710 SoC launched in India for Rs. 26,999 ($373)

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Jeet

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Dec 10, 2018

As expected, HMD Global has today launched its latest mid-range smartphone in the Indian market — Nokia 8.1. The phone, which is the successor of the Nokia 7 Plus, was originally unveiled globally last month and is the global version of the Nokia X7 that was launched in China in October.

In India, the phone is priced at Rs. 26,999 which roughly converts to $373 and will be available in two color variants — Blue/Silver and Iron/Steel. While the phone’s pre-booking starts from today, it will go on sale from 25th December through leading mobile retailers as well as Amazon and Nokia online store.

The smartphone features a 6.18-inch Full HD+ display with 2244 x 1080 pixels screen resolution, 18.7:9 aspect ratio, and 81.5 percent screen-to-body ratio. It supports HDR10, 500 nits peak brightness and is capable of 96 percent color gamut.

Under the hood, the Nokia 8.1 is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 710 octa-core processor clocked at up to 2.2GHz, coupled with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage. There’s also a microSD card slot that enables storage expansion up to 400GB.

Coming to the optics, the smartphone features a dual rear camera setup, consisting of a 12-megapixel Sony IMX363 primary sensor with f/1.8 aperture and a 13-megapixel secondary ZEISS optics lens with f/2.2 aperture. On the front side, there’s a 20-megapixel sensor with f/2.0 aperture for taking selfies and video calling.

The camera comes with several AI-based features including scene detection that can automatically detect 18 scenes. It also has AI Beauty and AI Portrait mode, six AI studio lights, AI expressions, and a new dual-view mode.

For added security, along with the face unlock feature, the phone also comes with a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor. Connectivity options on the device include Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac dual-band, Bluetooth v5, GPS + GLONASS, and a USB Type-C port.

As for the software, being a part of Google‘s Android One program, the Nokia 8.1 is running a stock version of Android 9 Pie operating system out-of-the-box. The phone is driving power from a 3,500mAh battery that supports fast charging technology.

Meizu CEO Jack Wong approves the beautiful fan-made render of the Meizu 16S

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Jed John Ikoba

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Dec 10, 2018

Meizu’s CEO Huang Zhang (Jack Wong) has always been very opinionated when it comes to smartphone designs, especially dissing the present trending styles of notch screen, waterdrop and even the in-hole design. The company’s founder has instead insisted the symmetrical design which involves just trimming the bezels with space wide enough to accommodate the selfie camera. That seems to be the design the upcoming Meizu 16s will feature.

A fan recently posted a fan-made render of the Meizu 16s on the Meizu community forum and the render caught the attention of the CEO who indeed confirmed the Meizu 16s design is not very much different from the render. Huang Zhang then threw more light on the efforts the company will make to further trim the bezels on the chin and top aspect of the display. Among other things, he hinted that most phones come with left and right border sizes of 3.5mm. This is smaller than the iPhone X’s which is over 4mm while the chin is 4.7mm. Mot phones have a chin size of more than 6mm as this is the aspect where the antenna is located and also to enable the screen to be fixed firmly to the frame of the phone. However, the Meizu 16s chin may also be over 5.Xmm since the antenna will run through that part for better reception. However, the CEO hinted that the company may decide to extend the antenna to the left and right border which may make them wider. However, Huang Zhang isn’t really up for that design but to make the bezels on the chin the narrowest and then make the upper bezels close to the width of the chin.

According to earlier details, the Meizu 16s series will be among the first set of models that will use a Snapdragon 855 chipset and the price will certainly be higher than the current models.

Huawei Nova 4 images leaked on TENAA; Official teaser video and live shots also appear

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Dec 10, 2018

Few hours ago, Honor introduced the Honor V20 flagship phone with in-screen camera display. Its parent fir will be launching Huawei Nova 4 smartphone on Dec. 17 with the same display design. A week ahead of its launch, the Nova 4 has appeared on TENAA with its images to reveal its appearance from all directions. Moreover, the Chinese manufacturer has also released a teaser video of the smartphone.

The Huawei Nova 4 TENAA images reveals the smartphone will be featuring a small hole for the front-facing camera on the top-left corner of its display. The display is surrounded by super-slim bezels on three sides expect for the bottom one which is a slightly thick.

The back panel of the Nova 4 features a Huawei P20 Pro like triple camera setup without Leica branding. A fingerprint is also placed on the glass rear of the smartphone. What follows is an official teaser video of the Nova 4 which again showcases the front design of the smartphone.

CNet has also shared some exclusive (shown below) images of the Huawei Nova 4. All the images suggest that the smartphone will indeed offer a very high screen-to-body ratio.

The TENAA listings of VCE-AL00 and VCE-TL00 model numbers that belong to Huawei Nova 4 only contain few details on its specs. The handset features a 6.41-inch display and it is fueled by 3,900mAh battery. The dimensions of the handset are 157.57 x 74.85 x 8.2mm.

Read More; Honor confirms January 22 date for Honor View20 launch, releases poster for V20

There is no confirmation on whether the Kirin 980 chipset or Kirin 710 SoC. Probably, the company may settle for Kirin 710 for the smartphone. The handset may come with up to 6 GB of RAM and an inbuilt storage of 128 GB. It will be loaded with Android 9 Pie OS flavored EMIU 9.0 skin. Through the 3C listing of the Nova 4, it has been revealed that its 3,900mAh battery will carry support for 18W rapid technology. As of this writing, there is no information available on the pricing of the smartphone.

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Huawei Matebook 13 to go on presale starting from December 17

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Simranpal Singh

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Dec 10, 2018

A short time ago Huawei has released its all fresh Huawei Matebook 13 in the market. The device comes powered by the Intel’s new 8th generation chip and is more powerful than ever. Detailed specifications and images of the device are already available on the web. However, the brand has just revealed the date when this premium device will go on open pre-sale. So, let’s know more about its sale and specifications.

The device first came into headlines because of its super thin and lightweight design. According to Huawei this premium piece of tech will be made available for users through open pre-sale starting from 17th Dec. Huawei Matebook 13 comes powered by the Intel Core i5 8th generation(i5-8265U) or the Core i7 8th generation(i7-8565U) processors. The device offers an 8GB DDR4 2133Mhz RAM while graphics have been taken care by a Nvidia MX150 discrete card.

The device weighs just at 1.28kg’s, and its thickness is somewhat around 14.9mm. Matebook 13 offers a 13.0(inch) Display with a resolution of 2160 x 1440 pixels and an aspect ratio of 3:2. This panel supports 100% sRGB wide color gamut, and the peak brightness remains at 300 nits. The new Matebook comes with a 42W battery and provides 256GB of internal storage. The power button on this device also doubles as a Fingerprint Scanner.

Read More: Huawei 13-inch MateBook announced with NFC connectivity and fingerprint scanner in China

For connectivity options, the Notebook provides a 3.5mm audio jack, a USB Type-C port, a Type-C interface, etc. The new Matebook 13 supports the NFC module, and Huawei’s Share 3.0 ensures that files from your Mate-series devices can be transferred in seconds. The pricing details of the Matebook 13 are not yet available. However, we can say that the price might sit below the price tag of the new Apple MacBook Air. Considering the overall specifications of the device we can say that it will be more likely to replace your office PC and is not meant for hardcore gamers.

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Honor confirms January 22 date for Honor View20 launch, releases poster for V20

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Dec 10, 2018

Huawei and Honor are known to launch their phones under different names in different markets, a trend HMD Global has also picked up for its Nokia phones. The Honor V20 is the upcoming flagship by Honor and it will launch globally as the Honor View20. Today Honor officially confirmed the release date for the View20 via a Twitter post.

Last week when we first reported that the Honor View20 was scheduled to launch on January 22, it was just a speculation as the poster itself didn’t reveal the name of the device. Honor later confirmed today that the event is indeed for the launch of the View20 and has released a new poster for it. The event will hold in Paris, France o the 22nd of January.

Discover. Explore. #SeeTheUnseen on Jan 22 in #Paris 🇫🇷 #HONORView20 pic.twitter.com/wwDounCvyR

— HONOR (@Honorglobal) December 10, 2018

Just like the first poster, this also confirms the phone will have a hole for the camera in the top left corner of the display. At the HonorArtology event today, Honor revealed the display will be called All-View Display, which is its own version of Samsung‘s Infinity-O Display which debuted on the Galaxy A8s today. The phone will also come with a 48MP Sony IMX586 rear camera with a 1/2.0-inch large CMOS. It (actually, the V20) will be the first phone in the world to feature the sensor.

Vivo Y93s launched with waterdrop notch display, Helio P22 and 4,030mA battery

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Dec 10, 2018

Vivo Y93s is yet another entry-level smartphone from the company that has gone official in China. In fact, it is a different chipset variant of the Vivo Y93 smartphone that was announced in China in the previous month. It also comes with higher internal storage. The rest of the specifications of the new Vivo smartphone are same as Y93.

Vivo Y93s Specifications and Features

The Vivo Y93s measures 155.11 x 75.09 x 8.28mm and it weighs 163.5 rams. It is fitted with a 6.2-inch waterdrop notch screen. The IPS LCD panel produces HD+ resolution of 720 x 1520 pixels and an aspect ratio of 19:9.

The Snapdragon 439 chipset is present under the hood of the Vivo Y93 phone along with 4 GB of RAM. It has an inbuilt storage of 64 GB. The newly announced Vivo Y93s phone has MediaTek MT6762 (Helio P22). The SoC is coupled with 4 GB of RAM. It carries a larger internal storage of 128 GB. Users can add up to 256 GB of microSD card on the Vivo Y93s.

Vivo Y93s Zixia Red and Starry Night Black

The Vivo Y93s promises long-lasting performance through its 4,030mAh battery. However, there is no support for fast charging on the device. The Android 8.1 Oreo OS customized with FunTouch OS 4.5 UI is preloaded on the smartphone. Vivo has also included its gaming mode feature on the device.

The rear side of the Vivo Y93s features a vertical camera module. It includes a primary sensor of 13-megapixel with f/2.2 aperture and a secondary sensor of 2-megapixel with f/2.4 aperture. For capturing selfies, the handset is equipped with a frontal shooter of 8-megapixel with f/1.8 aperture. The Vivo Y93s lacks a fingerprint reader. The front camera enabled with face recognition feature can be used for unlocking the device.

Vivo Y93s Pricing and Release Date

The Vivo Y93s has landed with a price tag of 1,698 Yuan (~$245) in China. The Vivo Y93 is a cheaper device that is now selling with a price tag of 1,499 (~$217).

Currently, Vivo is selling only the Aurora Red and Zixia Red gradient color variants through its online store. In the near future, it will be also selling its Starry Night Black and Aurora Blue gradient color models. There is no word on the international availability of the Vivo Y93s.

Samsung trademarks Rize 10, 20, 30 names for new smartphones

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Simranpal Singh

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Dec 10, 2018

It seems Samsung has played a lot with present series of smartphones, and now their new naming scheme has appeared in the UK. As per our folks at Sammobile, they have found some paperwork for trademarks of Rize10, Rize20, and Rize30 filed by the Korean giant. Well, no other details have been revealed with the filing documents, but it made us not to ignore similarities of Samsung’s naming scheme.

Additionally, Samsung is preparing to launch several other devices in the coming time under Galaxy A series. Even, they are launching M series very soon which will carry smartphones with the naming scheme of Galaxy M10 and M20. Overall, various devices are coming from the Korean giant, but it is unclear which would bear Rize series name.

Perhaps, judging by the numbers, we can expect some more models like Rize 50, Rize 60 and Rize 700 in coming times. As far as of now, only three new names have been filed for trademarks.

Samsung is now look9ing to expand its brochure of smartphones across the globe. This new trademark filing might be a step to attain the goal of expansion. Samsung already has plenty of devices in the mid-range market under the Galaxy A, Galaxy Z, and new Galaxy M series while Galaxy S and Note series are the flagship devices of the Korean giant.

Read More: Samsung Galaxy A8s announced with Infinity-O display, Snapdragon 710 processor, triple rear cameras but no audio jack

As of now, these names can’t be related to just devices, and these can be something else also. Currently, it’s not clear whether these names will be used to denote which devices or when they will come for the public. Let’s wait and watch for the next some weeks or months.

We will let you know about any advancement about it in the coming time.

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Huawei Enjoy 9 is official sporting a Waterdrop notch, Snapdragon SoC and 4000mAh battery

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Jed John Ikoba

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Dec 10, 2018

Chinese smartphone manufacturer Huawei has officially announced the Enjoy 9 smartphone in China and the device is billed to go on sale in China on December 12. The Enjoy 9 is a trimmed down version of the Enjoy 9 Plus which went on sale in October

Specs wise, the Enjoy 9 features a 6.26-inch 720x1520pixel IPS LCD display. The device has a waterdrop notch design which houses the selfie camera. The device packs a Snapdragon 450 chipset onboard instead of Huawei’s custom Kirin chipset. However, the chipset is a low-end chipset that won’t offer so much in terms of firepower. The processor is paired with a 3GB of RAM and 4GB of RAM on some models. The device also comes with 32GB of internal storage while the 4GB RAM variant has a 64GB storage onboard.

On the camera end, the Enjoy 9 sports a 13MP f/1.8 + 2MP f/2.4 depth-sensing dual camera setup at the rear while for selfies, there is an 8MP f/2.0 selfie camera. The device comes with Face scanner using the front camera but there is no physical fingerprint button at the rear. One outstanding feature onboard the Huawei Enjoy 9 is the 4,000mAh battery that will definitely deliver an extended usage period. On the software aspect, the device runs Android 8.1 Oreo-based EMUI 8.2. In addition, the device comes with three slots, two SIM slots and a third one for microSD card. The Enjoy 9 comes in Black, and three gradient Aurora colors – Blue, Red and Purple.

Huawei is yet to reveal the price of the Enjoy 9 but it is already listed on VMall with sales billed to start on December 12.

Honor announces Link Turbo for seamless transition between LTE & Wi-Fi networks

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Dec 10, 2018

At the HonorArtology event today, Chinese smartphone maker, Honor, unveiled a new technology called LINK TURBO for improved connectivity.

There are times when your Wi-Fi network may be slow and you are streaming a movie or playing an online game. Link Turbo can automatically detect this and switch to 4G without you noticing. It can also combine both 4G and Wi-Fi for a more reliable experience. Link Turbo uses on-device AI to analyze a user’s usage experience and also network conditions to switch seamlessly between Wi-Fi and 4G networks.

Check out how Link Turbo works👇 #HONORView20 #HONORArtology pic.twitter.com/AHSMzo0dIt

— HONOR (@Honorglobal) December 10, 2018

In a video demonstrating how the feature works using the Honor Magic 2, we even see Link Turbo combining 4G and Wi-Fi for an active application while a secondary application (a downloader app) use only Wi-Fi.