Sony Xperia 2 with 6.2-inch display, Snapdragon 855 and 6 GB RAM rumored to debut in September

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Mar 27, 2019

Sony had recently launched the Xperia 1 flagship phone with a massive 6.5-inch display that offers an aspect ratio of 21:9. The Japanese tech giant had also launched the Xperia 10 and Xperia 10 Plus mid-range phones alongside it. Rumors are rife that the company is planning to launch few more devices in the near future. A recent leak had revealed that the company may debut an upper mid-range smartphone called Xperia 4 by May. Fresh information reveals that the Xperia 2 is the other upcoming phone from the company that could be slotted between the Xperia 1 and Xperia 4.

Sony Xperia 2 Specifications (Rumors)

The Xperia 2 may come equipped with a 6.2-inch CinemaWide display that will offer an aspect ratio of 21:9 along with a screen resolution of 2880 x 1234 pixels. The handset will be measuring 161 x 70 x 8.1mm.

It is rumored to be powered by Snapdragon 855 mobile platform and 6 GB of RAM. It could be fueled by a 3,000mAh battery that will be equipped with support for wireless charging. The handset is unlikely to feature a 3.5mm audio jack.

The Xperia 2 is tipped to feature a triple camera setup. However, the exact configurations of the three camera sensors are not known yet. Probably, one of the them could be a ToF (Time of Flight) sensor. There is no information on the other specifications of the Xperia 2. The above leaks reveal that it borrows most of its specs from the Xperia 1 smartphone. The only major difference between the two phones seems to be that the Xperia 2 could be coming with a smaller and inferior display, weaker camera specs and a lower capacity battery.

Sony is known of using IFA tech trade show event for announcing its new phones. Hence, it is speculated that the Xperia 2 will be debuting in September this year through the IFA 2019 event. The Xperia 1 carries a price tag of $999 in the U.S. Hence, the Xperia 2 could be priced around $799.

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Huawei P30 Lite goes official in the Philippines for PHP16,990 (~$320)

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Jed John Ikoba

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Mar 27, 2019

Huawei held an event yesterday in Paris where it took the wraps off the Huawei P30 and P30 Pro flagship models. Apart from other tech gadgets, no other phone was announced during the event. But barely 24 hours after the event, the Huawei P30 Lite has gone official in the Philippines and is now on pre-order. The Lite model has been a part of Huawei’s P series offering each year.

Huawei P30 Lite is a premium midrange smartphone with a sleek design and classy finish. It features the U-shaped (water drop) notch at the top of the display which houses the selfie camera. The device seems to have an all-glass body but it could be plastic, we can’t say for sure. The back adorns triple cameras anchored at the top left corner in a vertical arrangement.

The P30 Lite sports a 6.15-inch LCD screen with a Full HD+ resolution and tall 19.5:9 ratio. The phone is powered by what looks like the Kirin 710 chipset going by the listed CPU configuration of four Cortex-A73 cores clocked at 2.2 GHz and four Cortex-A53 units clocked at 1.7 GHz. The SoC comes with the Mali-G51 GPU. It features 6GB of RAM while there is 128GB of storage but we can’t say if the storage is expandable.

On the camera end, the Huawei P30 Lite packs a 24MP main camera sensor which teams up with an 8MP Ultra-wide-angle lens and a 2MP depth sensor. At the front, Huawei tweaked things up by cramming a 32MP sensor on the notch for obviously stunning selfies and portraits. The device will run EMUI 9.0.1 based on Android Pie and a 3,340 mAh battery with 18W fast-charging will keep the lights on. The phone equally packs a USB-C port and 3.5 mm audio jack. It supports Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac standards, Bluetooth 4.2 but there’s no NFC.

The phone comes in White, Black, and Blue. It is presently available to pre-order from online stores Abenson and Shopee for PHP16,990 ($320/€290). It will be on pre-order until April 4 on Shopee when it will start shipping while Abenson will terminate its own on April 12 but will start shipping the model on April 10. There are several freebies for fans who pre-order during the window. The gifts include a 10,000 mAh powerbank, Bluetooth speaker and a selfie stick while supplies last.

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Honor 20, Honor 20 Pro, Huawei Y5 2019, Huawei P Smart Z and more get EEC approval

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Habeeb Onawole

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Mar 27, 2019

The first quarter of the year is almost over and there are already a lot of new phones in the market but with 9 months left in the year, there are still several more that will be released. Yesterday, a number of new devices were approved by the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC). Some are successors to already existing models and others are new models entirely.

Honor 20 and Honor 20 Pro

Thanks to trademark applications filed by Huawei last year, we already know the successors to the Honor 10 series will not be the Honor 11 but the Honor 20. The Honor 20 series will include the Honor 20 itself, the Honor 20A, Honor 20C, and Honor 20X.

The EEC documents reveal the Honor 20 will have the model number YAL-L21 and it will bring along the Honor 20 Pro whose model number is YAL-L41. The Honor 20 will be a flagship phone with a Kirin 980 processor. There are reports it will have a triple camera setup on its rear which includes a 48MP primary sensor paired with a 20MP secondary sensor and another 8MP sensor. It has also been reported that it will have a 32MP selfie camera, a 3,650mAh battery, and run Android 9 Pie out of the box. There is no info on the Honor 20 Pro but we expect a bigger display, a bigger battery, and a different camera configuration.

Huawei Y5 (2019) and Huawei P Smart Z

Huawei already launched the Huawei Y6 (2019) and the Huawei Y7 (2019). The EEC documents reveal there will be a Huawei Y5 (2019) too. The phone has the model number AMN-LX9 and should have fewer features compared to the Y6 and Y7.

Another phone called the Huawei P Smart Z also received approval. The device’s model number is STK-LX1 which is identical to that of another phone called the Huawei P Smart Pro which also got approved by the EEC about a week ago.

There is no information on the specs of these phones.

Realme 3 Pro, Vivo 1901 and Vivo 1902

Huawei and Honor are not the only brands that got EEC approvals. Realme also got approval for its upcoming Realme 3 Pro. Vivo’s entry-level Vivo 1901 and Vivo 1902 which were seen on Geekbench last week have also been approved by the European agency.

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Samsung Galaxy S10 shipments to reach 60 million mark in 2019: Report

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Simranpal Singh

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Mar 27, 2019

A new report from Digitimes estimates Samsung Galaxy S10 shipments to reach 60 million shipments by the end of this year. Samsung’s decision to target different market segments would gradually increase the Galaxy S10 sales. As compared to Galaxy S9, the new series featuring Galaxy S10e, Galaxy S10, Galaxy S10+, and Galaxy S10 5G will see a rise of 10-15% in sales.

Recently, Samsung Galaxy S10 surpassed 10 million pre-orders in China due to its unmatchable features. The devices come with Snapdragon 855 Soc in the US and Exynos 9820 octa-core processor for rest of world. The Galaxy S10+ has dual-front facing cameras, a larger display, and a 3400mAh battery. It also has a version with 12GB of RAM and 1TB of storage.

Samsung’s expected plans for 2019

The Korean giant is already on the top with a 20% share in the smartphone industry, followed by Huawei and Apple each constituting 14% share. Huawei’s aggressive planning to take over the top spot has made Samsung strengthen its reach across different segments. It’s quite difficult to remain at the top, companies regularly have to evolve and blend features as per the demand.

Samsung is making efforts to strengthen its position in the smartphone market ahead of 5G revolution. Samsung’s efforts involve restructuring the high-end lineup, launching 5G devices and upgrading its mid-range lineup. The new Galaxy A50, A30, M10, M30, etc are launched under the same strategy.

The Korean giant is investing a lot to bring 5G wireless connectivity among smartphones into reality. Samsung Galaxy S10 5G is the maiden device expected later this year, and Galaxy Fold 5G will also debut by the end of 2019. Even though, Samsung is actively building 5G wireless equipment to encash on Huawei’s ban in various countries. They have already shipped 36000 5G base stations featuring 5G RF chipsets to different partners across the Globe.

Read More: Samsung reveals it has sold 2 billion Galaxy smartphones in ten years

Samsung is betting on different devices to continuously grow and be at the topmost position in the industry. Its foldable device’s early launch, ahead of Huawei Mate X, will help it reap more sales. Samsung Galaxy Fold estimates to constitute sales of 1.5 million – 2.5 million units this year. Other manufacturers such as Oppo, Vivo, Xiaomi, and TCL are also prepping foldable devices later this year.

Samsung’s well-ordered moves will easily help to sail through the market’s weak demand.

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Xiaomi Mi 9 Roy Wang Custom Edition to launch in China on 1st April

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Jeet

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Mar 27, 2019

Last month, Xiaomi launched its flagship smartphone — Mi 9, which offers high-end specs at comparatively lower pricing than other flagship smartphones from leading brands. The Chinese company is even working on solving its supply chain issues.

Today, the company has confirmed that it is again partnering with Roy Wang and will launch the Mi 9 Roy Wang Custom Edition in China on 1st April. Previously, the company had launched the Roy Wang Custom Edition phone case.

Also, in a user query on Weibo regarding the Pro edition of the Mi 9 smartphone, Wang Teng, Product Director at Xiaomi said “giving time will definitely do it”, hinting that the Pro model of the flagship smartphone is also in the works. However, do note that this is not yet confirmed by Xiaomi.

Coming to the specifications, the Mi 9 packs a 6.39-inch 2340 x 1080 AMOLED display with a waterdrop notch that houses the selfie camera. The display panel is supplied by Samsung and is protected by a layer of Gorilla Glass 6. Under the hood, it runs Snapdragon 855 processor and is paired with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage.

There is also an 8GB RAM variant with 128GB of storage too. The Mi 9 is Xiaomi’s first triple camera phone. The first camera with the holographic ring around it is actually the telephoto lens – a 12MP Samsung ISOCELL S5K3M5 sensor with an f/2.2 aperture and 2x optical zoom.

The next sensor is the primary camera – a 48MP Sony IMX586 f/1.75 sensor with a 6P lens. There is also a 16MP Sony IMX481 f/2.2 sensor for taking wide-angle photos and macro shots. The selfie camera is a 20MP sensor and comes with a bunch of modes including AR avatars and an integration with TicTok.

It comes with an in-display fingerprint scanner which is 25% faster than the previous generation. It has NFC with NXP’s new SN100T chip for faster transaction speeds, a dedicated AI button, Bluetooth 5.0 dual-frequency GPS for better positioning, an infrared port, and a USB Type-C port.

The smartphone runs Android 9 Pie-based MIUI 10 out-of-the-box and is powered by a 3,300mAh battery. It comes with support for 27W fast-charging which allows you to charge the phone from empty to 70% in just 30 minutes.

Buy Link:

Check out Xiaomi Mi 9 on GearBest, Giztop, Banggood, GeekBuying

Honor Magic 2 smartphone gets updated with March security patch

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Jeet

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Mar 27, 2019

Last year, Huawei’s sub-brand Honor launches its Magic 2 smartphone, which is the successor of the Honor Magic launched in 2016. The Magic 2 comes with sliding mechanism design and is available in three colors — Gradient Red, Gradient Blue, and Gradient Black.

Now, the phone has received a new software update — version 9.0.0.182, which updates the phone’s built-in music app as well as upgrades the Android security patch level to March 2019.

In terms of design, the phone has a sliding screen that adopts five tracks to offer sturdiness over time along with an unmatched sliding experience. The Honor Magic 2 flaunts a 6.39-inch Full HD AMOLED display bearing a screen resolution of 2340 x 1080 pixels and 19.5:9 aspect ratio.

Under the hood, the device packs the company’s own Kirin 980 CPU ARM Cortex A76 octa-core processor, which is paired with Mali-G76 MP10 GPU. The handset packs either 6GB or 8GB RAM along with 128GB or 256GB of internal storage.

The smartphone boasts a triple rear camera setup, consisting of a 16MP f/1.8 RGB sensor, a 24MP f/1.8 Monochrome sensor, and a 16MP super wide-angle f/2.2 sensor. The cameras are packed with tons of features such as scene recognition (more than 1500 scenes), HDR wide-angle photography with night mode, AIS, AR mode, studio level 3D portrait mode and even 480fps slow-motion recording.

On the front side, the phone comes equipped with a 16MP f/2.0 camera and two 2MP f/2.4 depth-sensing camera sensors. There’s also an IR 3D face unlock system, in case you don’t want to use the in-display fingerprint scanner.

The phone runs on Honor’s Magic UI 2.0 which is based on Android Pie operating system. The phone also comes with an advanced AI Assistant called YOYO that packs tons of features, including a feature similar to Google’s Duplex. It is fuelled by a 3,400mAh battery with 40W fast charging support that is dubbed as Magic Charge.

As for the pricing, in China, the 6GB RAM with 128GB storage version costs ¥3799 (approx. $545) while the 8GB RAM + 128 storage model retails for ¥4299 (approximately $616). The 8GB RAM + 256GB version is priced at ¥4799, which roughly converts to $688.

Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Hands On: An Incredible Gaming-Centric Smartphone

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Cheky Zhu

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Mar 27, 2019

An incredible gaming-centric smartphone was released last week, namely the Xiaomi Black Shark 2. Since mobile games have become popular, phone manufacturers are spending a lot of R&D on gaming-centric smartphones. Xiaomi Black Shark is one of the famous gaming smartphone manufacturers, and the Black Shark and Black Shark Helo have achieved a good amount of popularity. Now, we have got our hands on the new model, so let’s do a quick Xiaomi Black Shark 2 hands on.

Unlike other smartphones, Xiaomi Black Shark 2 doesn’t adopt a notch screen which pursues the higher screen-to-body ratio. Black Shark 2 keeps the bezels on top and bottom which I call them as traditional bezels. There are two narrow bezels on the two sides of its display. Although the Black Shark 2 doesn’t adopt the notch display, the design looks great, and I do love the display design. The handset is equipped with two speakers in the top and bottom bezels respectively.

On the back, Black Shark 2 is covered in glass with metal. The texture is nice even though the rear panel is not flat. If you have ever held the Black Shark Helo, then know that the texture is the same on the new Black Shark 2. There are two cameras on the left top corner, which host the 48MP+13MP setup, and a flashlight vertically set below the module. I need to add that, compared to Xiaomi Mi 9, the rear camera module of Black Shark 2 protrudes a bit too much.

The ‘S’ logo stands out quite well on its back. It’s cool and attractive. As the phone comes with an under-display fingerprint sensor, there’s no fingerprint sensor on the rear panel.

Black Shark 2 features two RGB light strips on the phone’s two sides gleaming when the phone is charging, receiving a message or winning a game, which is similar to the Halo light strip on Vivo iQOO. You can switch to the Game Mode by turning on the SHARK button which is set beside the power button on the phone’s right side, and the volume key is on the left side. The SIM card slot and the Type-C charging port is placed at the bottom. The Black Shark 2 lacks the 3.5mm earphone jack, but there is a Type-C-Audio adapter in the boxing which can solve this problem.

In general, the design of Black Shark 2 is cool that makes you think it’s a gaming console. If you like playing mobile games, the phone should be one of your top priorities.

The Black Shark 2 is powered by Snapdragon 855 processor and ships with 6.39-inch AMOLED screen having a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio and 403PPI. It receives power from 4000mAh with 27W fast charging which has juice for you to enjoy your game. In the camera department, there are dual rear cameras – a 48MP main lens with f/1.75 aperture and a 12MP Tele-photo lens with f/2.2 aperture. The front-facing camera ships with a 20MP camera with f/2.2 aperture.

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The Black Shark 2 is priced around $549 for 6GB+128GB, $599 for 8GB+128GB, $649 for 8GB+256GB and $849 for 12GB+256GB.

Buy Links: Get Xiaomi Black Shark 2 on Giztop, GeekBuying, Aliexpress

Check out the Black Shark 2 Smartphone Silver variant images!

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Razer Phone 3 not coming anytime soon, suggests CEO while talking about its software ambitions

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Simranpal Singh

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Mar 27, 2019

The Razer phone development is paused until networks and software catch up, reveals Razer Phone’s CEO, Min-Liang in an interview with Richard Lai of Engadget. Following the layoff in its mobile division, a report revealed that Razer could stop developing smartphones. However, today Razer’s CEO verified the claim while talking about the company’s software and network ambitions.

While bidding farewell to Razer Phones, at least for some years Tan stated that the devices “have done phenomenally well,” and the lineup “has delivered whatever we wanted it to deliver.”

He noted that the awkward phase of 5G transition has left customers in-between, “If I buy a phone this year as a gamer, I want to buy a 5G phone, but if I buy a 5G phone, there’s no network to use it on.”

Razer is now shifting its focus towards gaming software to improve the overall experience. The company is already working with Tencent, the maker of PUBG, Fortnite, and Valor, to optimize and enhance the gaming experience across software, hardware, and services. Tan explained they are also working to remove specific I/O “hacks” which allows gamers to get a hold over players using different input methods.

Razer is working with game developers to end any unauthorized way to boost performance during gameplay. He terms these “hacks” as giving an unfair advantage over other players and would end the competitive environment among gamers.

Read More: Razer Phone 2 Android Pie based Kernel source code officially released

Mobile games should offer 120Hz frame rates to fully cap on the faster display hardware present in the gaming phones. Tan also wants standardization in the gaming industry to help fully utilize every resource available on the phone.

Although, Tan states that the company still has a large engineering team and the capability to build a smartphone, arising speculations about Razer Phone 3 launch later in the future. Razer will surely benefit by helping revolutionize the gaming industry.

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Buy Huawei Honor AM – H1C FlyPods Bluetooth Earbuds Wireless Earphone For Just $70.99 On Gearbest [Coupon]

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Vinay Patel

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Mar 27, 2019

If you’ve restlessly been looking for premium earphones that don’t cost a fortune, you might want to test drive the Huawei Honor AM – H1C FlyPods Bluetooth earbuds wireless earphone.

Loaded with an impressive array of features and top-end specifications, the Huawei Honor AM-H1C FlyPods earphones are now up for grabs bearing a heavily discounted price tag on Gearbest.

In addition to taking advantage of the aforesaid discount, Gearbest users can save extra money at checkout. We’ll delve into more details about that in just a bit.

Devised to deliver pure, uninterrupted music, the Huawei FlyPods adopts a wireless design, giving music lovers freedom from hassles of wire. Moreover, its one-of-a-kind ID design ensures the best music experience anytime, anywhere.

All it requires is a simple Bluetooth pairing to automatically connect once you open the case. Aside from listening to your favorite audio, the Huawei FlyPods comes in handy for making phone calls. The earbuds come with infrared sensors that detect when you’ve worn them and when you take them out as well.

On top of that, the Huawei FlyPods utilizes balanced amatures+dynamic drivers, paired with EQ (independent equalization) adjustment in a bid to deliver deep bass, crisp treble, and natural alto. The earbuds also adopt AAC technology to boost transmission efficiency and offer more details.

What makes the Huawei FlyPods an easy-to-use earphone is its touch control feature. Its Bluetooth function allows you to do other chores using your hands while listening to music or answering a phone call. It comes with ENC noise reduction microphone for a crystal clear chat with friends and family.

While you are highly likely to come across several Bluetooth earbuds wireless earphones that claim to offer comparable features, these devices aren’t necessarily easy on the pocketbook. The Huawei FlyPods, on the other hand, would normally set you back $95.68.

If you are living on a tight budget and can’t spend that kind of money, Huawei’s got your back!

The Chinese consumer electronics manufacturer has teamed up with Gearbest to make the Huawei FlyPods available to cost-conscious buyers. Keeping in line with that, these Huawei-branded wireless earphones are now available bearing a reduced price of just $75.99.

Deemed as one of China’s best online stores for electronic items, Gearbest is now doling out a significant 21 percent discount on the Huawei FlyPods. It is worth mentioning here that new customers will be eligible for an extra PayPal discount, wherein they can avail an additional $3 off if their cart value exceeds $50.

Note that the aforesaid offer will specifically be valid for the first 4000 pieces daily. Gearbest is offering its loyal customers something to cheer about as well.

You can apply coupon code GIZMOGB01 during the checkout process and bring the already reduced retail price of the Huawei FlyPods further down to just $70.99 without breaking a sweat.

In order to take full advantage of the discount, all you need to do is to follow this link without wasting time. With only 94 pieces remaining, this promo is slated to end in just one day.

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Meizu 16s leaked shots and renders appears to reveal new rear design

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Mar 27, 2019

The Meizu 16s has recently bagged 3C certification in China. In the previous week, a leaked image had surfaced to reveal the front design of the phone. Today, a couple of leaked shots and renders of the Meizu 16s have appeared on Weibo to reveal its rear design. The new images show that the handset will be sporting a unique rear appeal compared to the Meizu 16th smartphone.

Meizu 16s Leaked Photos

The Meizu 16th features a vertical dual camera setup followed by a ring flash in the upper half of its back panel. The new images of the Meizu 16s show that it will be sporting a glass back like the Meizu 16th phone. Its vertical dual camera module and ring flash will be position in the top-left corner of its back panel.

The rear shell of the phone seems to be slightly curved towards the right and left edges. At the bottom side of the device is an external speaker, a USB-C port and a 3.5mm audio jack. The right edge of the smartphone features a volume rocker and a power key.

The front image of the Meizu 16s that had appeared in the previous week revealed that it will be featuring super-slim bezels around the screen. Like the Meizu 16^th, the Meizu 16s is equipped with equalized upper and lower bezels.

Meizu 16s Specifications

Recent reports have revealed that the Meizu 16s will be equipped with a 6.2-inch display that will offer full HD+ resolution. The AMOLED display of the Meizu 16s will be embedded with a fingerprint sensor. The latest Snapdragon 855 mobile platform will be the driving force of the device. The SoC will be supported by 6 GB of RAM. It will be equipped with an internal storage of 128 GB.

The dual camera of the phone will be featuring a dual camera with 48-megapixel Sony IMX586 primary sensor with OIS. The Android 9 Pie OS will come preloaded on the device with the latest version of Flyme. It will be equipped with a 3,600mAh battery that will carry support for 24W fast charging.

Meizu 16s Price

The Meizu 16th is selling with a starting price of 2,698 Yuan in China. Meizu CEO Jack Wong had claimed in the recent past that the Meizu 16s will be priced 500 Yuan more than the Meizu 16th. Hence, the Meizu 16s is likely to be priced at 3,198 Yuan. The handset is expected to go official in the coming month. The Chinese manufacturer will be also launching the Meizu 16s Plus and Meizu 16T gaming smartphone alongside the Meizu 16s.

Vivo S1 goes official in China with 2,298 Yuan (~$342) price; Sales to begin on April 1

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Mar 27, 2019

On March 19, Vivo had announced the Vivo X27 and X27 Pro smartphones. The Chinese manufacturer was also rumored to debut the Vivo S1 as its first S-series phone during the unveil event of the X27 series. However, the Vivo S1 wasn’t unveiled. The Vivo S1 is now listed on the official website of Vivo China. The smartphone is up for reservations and it will be available for buying starting from April 1.

Vivo S1 Specifications and Features

The Vivo S1 that has a model number of Vivo 1831A/T measures 161.97 x 75.93 x 8.54mm and it weighs 189.5 grams. The smartphone is equipped with a notch-less 6.53-inch IPS LCD panel that produces full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels. The S1 offers a screen-to-body ratio of 90.95 percent and an aspect ratio of 19.5:9.

The MediaTek Helio P70 drives the phone with 6 GB of RAM. It features an inbuilt storage of 128 GB. For additional storage, it offers users with a microSD card slot. The FunTouch OS 9 based Android 9 Pie OS comes loaded on the device. There is an independent AI button for summoning the Jovi voice assistant. For enhanced gaming experience, the Vivo S1 is equipped with Game Turbo. There is a 3,940mAh battery inside the device to keep the lights on. The dual-engine flash charging brings support for 18W rapid charging on the device.

The Vivo S1 features a pop-up selfie camera of 24.8-megapixel. Placed on the rear side of the smartphone is a triple camera setup that includes an f/1.7 aperture 12-megapixel main sensor, an f/2.2 aperture wide-angle lens of 8-megapixel and an f/2.4 aperture 5-megapixel depth sensor. The AI face beauty function of the Vivo S1 can identity 103 basic facial features for capturing selfie shots. There is a Body Camera feature onboard that can automatically adjust the body proportions while shooting photos and videos.

The rear shell of the Vivo S1 is fitted with a fingerprint sensor. It is packed with other features such as 4G VoLTE, dual-SIM support, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth, microUSB 2.0, GPS and 3.5mm audio jack.

The Vivo S1 is nothing but a rebranded edition version of the Vivo V15 smartphone for China. Except for some differences in the camera configurations, both phones are packed with the same specifications. Instead of 24.8-megapixel front camera on the Vivo S1, the Vivo V15 is equipped with a selfie camera of 32-megapixel. Also, the triple camera setup of the V15 features 24-megapixel primary sensor instead of 12-megapixel camera found on the S1.

Vivo S1 Price and Release Date

The Vivo S1 will be hitting the Chinese markets on April 1 in two color choices such as Ice Lake Blue and Pink. The handset carries a price tag of 2,298 Yuan (~$342).

Huawei P30 Pro confirmed to have display panel from BOE

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Jeet

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Mar 27, 2019

Huawei launched its latest flagship smartphone series — Huawei P30 series yesterday at a launch event in Paris, France. The company is still going with the dual devices strategy and launched two phones — Huawei P30 and Huawei P30 Pro.

While it’s known that Samsung is the supplier of the P30’s display, it remained unknown who provided the flexible display panel for the P30 Pro. Well, now it’s known from where the flexible screen panel for the P30 Pro comes.

When BOE Vice President Yuan Wei was asked if BOE provided the display panel for the P30 Pro, he confirmed that it’s indeed BOE. This also seems like a clever move from Huawei as the company won’t be dependent on a single vendor for the display panels and can easily scale up productions if required.

The Huawei P30 has a 6.1-inch FHD+ OLED DCI-P3 HDR display with a 19.5:9 aspect ratio while the P30 Pro comes with a larger 6.47-inch FHD+ curved OLED display. The phone doesn’t have an earpiece, instead, it uses Acoustic Display Technology.

Both the phones are powered by the Kirin 980 chipset with up to 8GB of RAM and 512GB of storage. There is support for storage expansion using Huawei’s NM Card. The P30 comes with a triple-camera setup while the Pro model features a quad-camera setup.

The P30 has a 3,650mAh battery with support for 22.5W fast charging while the P30 Pro has a 4,200mAh battery with support for 40W fast-charging and support for 15W wireless fast charging. Both phones run EMUI 9.1 based on Android Pie.

Teaser of Lenovo’s upcoming flagship smartphone Z6 Pro hints at support for 100 MP photos

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Jeet

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Mar 27, 2019

Lenovo Group’s Vice President Chang Chengfa recently announced that the company’s next flagship smartphone Lenovo Z6 Pro will be unveiled on March 27. Earlier, the company had teased the phone’s launch during MWC 2019 last month but instead of launching the smartphone, the company just revealed that the phone will make its debut soon.

Today, a teaser of the Z6 Pro smartphone was shared on Chinese microblogging platform Weibo, which hints at the support for 100-megapixel images captured using the phone’s camera. As the phone is unlikely to have 100 MP camera sensor, we expect that some kind of a software trick is in the play.

This could be related to the HyperVision camera that the company has been talking about since last month. However, no details about the said HyperVision Camera or the ‘Hyper Video’ which the company has been teasing, is known.

Recently, a video teaser was posted on Weibo which showcases the Hyper Video feature of the smartphone. The short video seems to be using macro and slow-mo effect. The text posted along with the video suggests that it took over a year for the company to develop this Hyper Video feature.

Although none of the details related to this Hyper Videos feature have been revealed, the company had previously said that it will be transferred at a higher speed than the current videos. This new feature will be added as a new camera technology to Lenovo smartphone, starting with Z6 Pro.

Previous teasers related to the smartphone implies that the device will come with an in-display fingerprint sensor, which is now in almost all flagship smartphones. The phone is also expected to be powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SoC and support wireless charging. The Lenovo Z6 Pro will officially make its debut next month.

Pre-Order Elephone A6 Mini Smartphone For Only $99.99 On GeekBuying

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Vinay Patel

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Mar 27, 2019

The A6 Mini was launched in February 2019. Just about a month after hitting the store shelves, this Elephone-branded smartphone has become a hit, particularly among those who fancy using a big-screen mobile device to watch their favorite videos and play popular games.

Taking the phone’s undying demand into consideration, Elephone is offering its well-received A6 Mini phablet at a lowered price on GeekBuying.

The professional Android smartphone manufacturer has teamed up with the Chinese online store to launch a new promotion called, Elephone A6 Mini Only $99.99.

As part of the promo, GeekBuying users will be able to pre-order the Elephone A6 Mini smartphone at a lowered price of only $99.99.

This is a significant drop in the device’s original asking price of $181.99. Note that the discount will specifically be valid for the 4GB RAM, 32GB ROM model, which comes in the black color version. This amazing offer will be valid only for the first 100 pieces on a daily basis starting at 4 PM (UTC+8).

Alternatively, you can go for the blue-tinted model A6 Mini smartphone. This variant would normally set you back $169.99, but you can now pre-order it for only $119.99. This noteworthy discount will be valid only for the 4GB RAM, 32GB ROM variant.
If you like having more storage capacity to save your favorite music, videos, and other multimedia content on your phone without breaking the bank, we got good news for you.

The rainbow color version of the A6 Mini smartphone that has 4GB of RAM, paired with 64GB ROM is now available for a reduced price of $155.99 on GeekBuying.

This is a 26 percent reduction in the model’s original asking price of $210.99. An absolute bargain at this price, the A6 Mini is loaded with top-end features. Here’s what the phablet has to offer:

5.71-inch display with 1520 x 720 pixels resolution
MT6761 Quad Core 2.0GHz processor
IMG GE8300 GPU
4GB RAM / 32GB ROM
16.0MP+2.0MP rear-mounted camera
16.0MP front camera
Android 9.0 Pie OS
3180mAh Li-ion battery
Nano SIM card + Nano SIM / TF card
Proximity sensor, e-compass, fingerprint sensor, a laser sensor, and g-sensor

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Huawei P30’s base model for China features 8 GB of RAM

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Mar 27, 2019

Yesterday, Huawei had held a global launch event to announce the P30 and P30 Pro flagship smartphones. The Chinese manufacturer will be holding a dedicated unveil event in Shanghai on April 11 to announce the Huawei P30 series for the home market. The base model of the Huawei P30 comes with 6 GB of RAM for the European market. However, the Vmall listing of the Huawei P30 series show that the base model of the P30 will feature 8 GB of RAM in China.

The Huawei P30 will be arriving in three storage models in China such as 64 GB, 128 GB and 256 GB. These three variants are equipped with 8 GB of RAM. The P30 will be available in multiple colors like Bright Black, Aurora, Breathing Crystal, Amber Sunrise and Pearlescent Fritillary. The handset is now available for pre-sale in China with a deposit of 100 Yuan (~$112).

The Huawei P30 Pro is also listed in three storage variants for China such as 128 GB, 256 GB and 512 GB. In Europe, Huawei will be selling the smartphone in 128 GB and 256 GB editions only. Like the P30 for China, the P30 Pro variants come with 8 GB of RAM. The P30 Pro will be also available in five colors like the P30. The Chinese manufacturer is also receiving pre-orders of the smartphone with a deposit of 100 Yuan.

TENAA telecom authority of China had recently approved another variant of the P30 Pro with 12 GB of RAM and 512 GB of storage. This variant is not yet listed on Vmall. Probably, it will be made available later.

The pricing of the Huawei P30 and P30 Pro variants for China are still under the wraps. In Europe, the P30 comes in a single version of 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage and it is priced at 799 euros (~$899). The P30 Pro is available in three models in the Europe such as 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage, 8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage and 8 GB RAM + 512 GB storage. They are respectively priced at 999 euros (~$1,124), 1,099 euros (~$1,237) and 1,249 euros (~$1,405).

Buy Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Gaming Phone At Unbeatable Prices From Top Online Stores

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Vinay Patel

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Mar 27, 2019

Avid gamers, rejoice! Xiaomi has revived its gaming phone lineup with the long-awaited Black Shark successor, dubbed the Black Shark 2.
Much to the delight of Xiaomi fans and those who fancy playing popular games on a mobile device, the Chinese tech giant announced the Black Shark 2 gaming phone earlier this month.

If you are interested in getting your tech greedy hands on the recently unveiled gaming phone, here are the top online stores where you can pre-order the Black Shark 2 without breaking the bank.

Xiaomi Black Shark 2 on Giztop

You can buy multiple variants including 6GBRAM/128GB ROM, 8GB RAM/128GB ROM, and 8GB RAM/256GB ROM of the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 on Giztop. Aside from that, you can go for the 12GB RAM, 256GB ROM model that sells for $849. This variant is available in black and silver color versions.

The 6GB RAM, 126GB ROM variant of the Black Shark 2 comes in black color version and carries a $549 price tag. Those willing to shell out $599 can go for the slightly larger model that ships with 8GB of RAM and offers 128GB of internal storage capacity.

The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 gaming phone also comes in 8GB RAM, 256GB ROM variant. The aforesaid model would set you back $649 on Giztop. Note that the models that are currently in stock will ship in 48 hours after you’ve placed your order. You can follow this link to purchase your favorite model.

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Xiaomi Black Shark 2 on GeekBuying

Known for offering China’s best electronic items at unbeatable prices, GeekBuying is now doling out a noteworthy discount on the Xiaomi Black Shark 2. As a result, you can now pre-order the feature-rich gaming smartphone for a lowered price of only $685.99.

This is a noteworthy reduction in the device’s original asking price of $813.99. It is worth noting that the discount will specifically be valid for the black-tinted model that features 6GB RAM and 128GB of onboard storage capacity. You can visit this link to avail the discount before the promo wraps up!

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Xiaomi Black Shark 2 on AliExpress

The 6GB RAM, 128GB ROM variant of the Black Shark 2 gaming smartphone has gone up for sale on AliExpress. The Official Standard model retails for $579.99, while the Type C earphone equipped carries a slightly steeper price sticker of $626.99.
The Alibaba-owned online service is offering its users who shop for more than $50 on AliExpress.com a chance to use an $8 off coupon and save a considerable amount of more money at the time of checking out. New users, on the other hand, can take advantage of $5 off coupon.

You can follow this link to check out more details about the coupons and avail the discount before they expire.

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Get A $100 Off Coupon For Hubsan H117S Zino And A $90 Off Coupon For Xiaomi Fimi X8 RC Drones On Banggood

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Vinay Patel

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Mar 27, 2019

Looking for a cost-effective drone that doesn’t disappoint in terms of overall performance? Banggood’s got your back!

Staying true to its reputation for offering the best bang for your buck, Banggood is giving its users an unmissable chance to get their hands on the Hubsan H117S Zino RC drone at an unbeatable price. Carrying a $489.99 price tag, the high-quality H117S Zino was added to Hubsan’s affordable price segment.

Much to the delight of those who aren’t willing to spend that kind of money on an RC drone, the leading manufacturer of easy-to-fly drones has reduced the original asking price of the H117S Zino to only $459.99 in collaboration with Banggood. In other words, Hubsan is doling out a noteworthy 8 percent discount on its well-received Quadrocopter.

If the aforesaid reduction in the H117S Zino RC drone’s original asking price doesn’t impress you much, you can use coupon code f7c8f3 and grab an extra $100 off without breaking a sweat. The coupon helps you bring the already reduced selling price of the Hubsan-branded RC drone further down to just $269.99.

An absolute steal at this price, the H117S Zino adopts a folding design that not only makes convenient but also an easy-to-carry RC drone. It houses a 4K UHD Ultra High Definition 3840X2160 30FPS Ambarella Sports Image Processor on a 3-axis gyroscopic suspension with an impressive range of 2.5 km, ensuring crystal clear images every time.

Moreover, six lucky Banggood users stand a chance to win big coupons on a couple of top-selling drones. In order to participate, all you need to do is to follow a post on Banggood’s official Facebook page and leave your comment. Winners will receive great discount coupons on the Zino H117S and the Xiaomi Fimi X8.

The first three winners will be eligible for receiving a $110 discount coupon on the Zino H117S, while the remaining three winners will get a $90 discount coupon on the Xiaomi Fimi X8. This activity will be valid until April 2nd and winners will be announced on Banggood’s official Facebook page.

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Buy Xiaomi Townew T1 Smart Trash Can For Only $99 On Giztop

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Vinay Patel

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Updated Apr 1, 2019

Xiaomi is primarily known for making top-end mobile devices, but the Chinese electronics company also manufactures a slew of other smart devices including wearables, mobile accessories, and appliances such as speakers, TV and even a smart trash can.
Dubbed as the Xiaomi Townew T1, this smart trash can is housed in a sturdy case made using superior quality and highly durable ABS material, making it an environmentally friendly product. One of the USPs of the smart trash can is that it features a lid that opens automatically when you move closer to it.

In other words, you can dispose of the trash without bending or touching the trash can. The trash can sense movement and approaching objects even from the distance of 0-35 cm, thanks to its smart sensor. On top of that, the Xiaomi Townew T1 smart trash can automatically seal the garbage in a waste bag as soon as it is full.

This is an extremely useful feature that ensures you don’t need to get your hands dirty while putting the trash in the waste bag. While you take the trash out, the smart trash can will automatically place a new waste bag in a bid to save your time and effort.

Aside from being loaded with advantageous features that come in hand in day to day life, the Xiaomi-branded trash can sport quite an eye-catching appearance. Made entirely in matte beige, the home appliance is designed to enhance the overall appearance of your home.

The feature-laden Xiaomi Townew T1 Smart Trash Can carry a steep $149 price tag. Much to the relief of those who aren’t willing to shell out that kind of money on a smart trash can, Giztop is now offering its users a chance to get a noteworthy $50 off on the home appliance.

In other words, you can now buy the Xiaomi Townew T1 Smart Trash Can for just $99 on Giztop. So if you are interested in buying a smart trash can with an automatic lid and bag replacement feature at a reduced price, all you need to do is to follow this link without wasting time.

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The Redmi Y3 may also launch as the Redmi 7 Pro

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Habeeb Onawole

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Mar 27, 2019

A few days ago, we reported that a new phone called the Redmi Y3 received its Wi-Fi certification. The phone which will run Android Pie out of the box may actually go by another name in some markets. To be specific, this may be the same device that will be sold as the Redmi 7 Pro.

Redmi Y3 may also launch as the Redmi 7 Pro

A finding carried out by XDA-Developers has shown that the unreleased Redmi Y3 has nearly the same model number as the Redmi 7 but its actually their codenames that shows the key info. The Redmi Y3’s model number is M1810F6G and its device codename is “onc_global”.

The already released Redmi 7 has multiple model numbers – M1810F6LG for the global variant, M1810F6LI for the Indian variant, and there is M1810F6LH which is also a global variant. You can see they all share the first seven characters with the Redmi Y3. The codenames for all three Redmi 7 phones are “onclite”, “onclite_india”, and “onclite_global_b” respectively.

The “lite” in the codenames shows they are less-specced models of “onc_global”. So if “onclite” is the Redmi 7, “onc” should be the Redmi 7 Pro.

Let’s also not forget that last year’s Redmi 6 Pro is known outside China as the Android One Mi A2 Lite. Does this mean the Redmi Y3 a.k.a. Redmi 7 Pro, is also the Mi A3 Lite? Since none of the aforementioned codenames have the suffix “ _sprout” which is a trait of Android One phones, one can hold the thought.

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Snapdragon 675-powered Redmi Note 7 Pro benchmark performance compared

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Jed John Ikoba

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Mar 27, 2019

Since the splitting of the Redmi brand into an independent brand, three Redmi models have been announced – the Redmi Note 7, Note 7 Pro and Redmi 7. out of the three, the Redmi Note 7 Pro is undoubtedly the star of the pack, packing a premium finish and a new Snapdragon 675 chipset at its heart. Redmi has released the performance of the SDM675 SoC inside the Note 7 Pro and it isn’t disappointing.

The Snapdragon 675 is manufactured based on the 11nm process. It uses the new Kryo 460 CPU, which is the only fourth-generation Kryo CPU which is also on the Snapdragon 855. The chipset obviously belongs to the Snapdragon 600 series but its computing power is shown to be superior to other products on the series. Interestingly, the single-core computing power is comparable to the previous generation flagship Snapdragon 845. The Snapdragon 675 utilises an octa-core architecture with two big Kryo 460 cores clocked at 2.0GHz and six smaller Kryo cores clocked at 1.7GHz. The computing power is 50% higher than that of the Snapdragon 660.

The Redmi Note 7 Pro was run through GeekBench and it scored a single core score of 2402 points which is very close to the single core test score of the Snapdragon 845. This is far higher than the Snapdragon 660’s 1615 single core score. On AnTuTu test, the device raked in a score of 185115 points whereas the SDM660 score sits in the region of 140K.

Further, the Snapdragon 675 is equipped with an Adreno 612 GPU which supports OpenGL 3.2 and Vulkan API. Thus, the Redmi Note 7 Pro performance during hardcore gaming is seamless ensures the device Another aspect where the Snapdragon 675 benefits the Note 7 Pro is the AI functions such as super night scene which it brings onboard.

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