Nubia X gets benchmarked again on Master Lu ahead of launch

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Oct 30, 2018

A mysterious Lenovo L78031 smartphone has bagged 3C certification in China. Soon after getting spotted on 3C’s website, the L78031 handset has also surfaced on Geekbench benchmarking platform to reveal some of its key features. It is speculated that it could be the Lenovo Z5 Pro slider phone that is set to go official on Nov. 1 in China.

A Lenovo smartphone with a model number of L78031 has been certified by 3C authority in China. The 3C certification of the phone has only revealed that it carries support for up to 18W fast charging. The exact identity of the smartphone is not known yet. Since it has been spotted with high-end specs on Geekbench, it is being speculated that it could be the Lenovo Z5 Pro smartphone that is scheduled to go official on Nov. 1.

The Lenovo L78031 Geekbench listing that it is fueled by Snapdragon 710 and 6 GB of RAM. The smartphone is preinstalled with Android 8.1 Oreo OS. In single-core and multi-core benchmarking tests on Geekbench, the Lenovo L78031 has respectively scored 1791 and 6329 points.

Read More: New Lenovo Z5 Pro teasers confirm hardware security chip and slide mechanism

Lenovo is working on re-establishing itself as a smartphone brand in China. It has launched couple of smartphones in this year in the home country. Among them, the Lenovo S5 Pro and Lenovo Z5 that are fueled by the Snapdragon 636 are the most powerful phones from this year.

The Lenovo Z5 Pro is expected to arrive as an advanced version of the Lenovo Z5 smartphone that was unveiled in June this year. Recent reports have revealed that the Lenovo Z5 Pro will be arriving with a manual slider design and it will be also equipped with an in-screen fingerprint reader which suggests that it could be equipped with a high screen ratio AMOLED display. It will be equipped with 24-megapixel + 16-megapixel dual camera setup.

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Lenovo VP reveals the Z5 Pro’s powerful AI camera configuration

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Oct 30, 2018

It is just two days before Lenovo goes official with the Z5 Pro that is expected to come with a huge screen to body ratio and a slider design similar to the Mi Mix 3 as well as the upcoming Honor Magic 2. The Chinese giant has been relatively generous with details of the device and most of the known details were from the company’s VP Chang Cheng. Once again, Mr Cheng has released a teaser poster which shows that the device will have a dual camera set up at the rear. The camera setup is a 24MP main sensor supported by a 16MP sensor assisted by artificial intelligence (AI).

The poster carries the caption in Chinese which translates as “An Epochal Flagship”. That is perhaps a reflection of the unique design and standout camera set up that would be at play on the Z5 Pro when compared to other Lenovo flagships. and it will have one of the most advanced cameras in a Lenovo smartphone. According to the details as shared by Mr Cheng on the Weibo post accompanying the teaser, the camera will have AI Super Night Mode scene and AI Video. We can’t say if the sample on the camera screen in the teaser is shot by the camera but it reveals clear details in low-light environment. The image isn’t likely a real sample, not minding the watermarks which suggest it was shot using the Z5 Pro.

Lenovo was thought to be planning to release the Z5 Pro with four cameras at the rear but it turns out the device will have two cameras at the rear and two selfie shooters, making up the quad camera. Call it another cunning, attention-grabbing marketing strategy from Lenovo if you like. Considering Lenovo’s recent antecedence, we’ll advise you don’t get your hopes too high but wait until November 1 to see what the company really has in store for us.

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Panasonic P85 NXT with massive battery and face unlock unveiled with Rs. 6,999 (~$95) pricing

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Oct 30, 2018

Panasonic P85 NXT is the latest entry-level smartphone from the company for India. It comes with a massive battery and it also equipped with face unlock feature. The handset has arrived with an attractive price tag of Rs. 6,999 (~$95).

Panasonic P85 NXT Specifications, Features and Pricing

The Panasonic P85 NXT features a polycarbonate body with 141.7 x 70.8 x 9.3mm dimensions. The handset weighs 173.8 grams and it can be availed in three colors such as Champagne God, Dark Blue and Black.

The P85 NXT phone features a 5-inch LCD display that supports HD resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels. The screen of the smartphone is shielded by a layer of Gorilla Glass.

The modest Snapdragon 210 mobile platform that includes 1.3 GHz quad-core processor is the driving force of the smartphone. The SoC is coupled with 2 GB of RAM. It is equipped with an internal storage of 16 GB. There is an expandable storage on the device that supports up to 128 GB of microSD card.

There is no fingerprint scanner on the device. The only biometric recognition feature available on the Panasonic P85 NXT smartphone is face unlock through the front camera of 5-megapixel. The back panel of the phone is equipped with an autofocus enabled 8-megapixel camera with LED flash.

Read More:Panasonic Eluga Z1, Eluga Z1 Pro with notched displays, dual cameras and big batteries launched in India

The Android Nougat OS is available on the Panasonic P85 NXT smartphone. The AI based Arbo Hub provides a platform to access to various apps and services.

The smartphone receives power from a 4,000mAh battery. The massive battery of the phone can be used as a power bank to charge other devices. The large battery of the phone does not carry support for fast charging. As far as connectivity is concerned, the P85 NXT offers features like 4G VoLTE, dual-SIM support, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.1, GPS, microUSB 2.0, USB OTG and 3.5mm headphone jack.

The Rs. 6,999 (~$95) priced Panasonic P85 NXT will be available for purchase through offline channels in the country. The company is teamed up with UDAAN, a network based B2B solution for selling the P85 NXT smartphone.

Google Pixel 3 XL bug adds an annoying second notch; fix is coming soon

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Oct 30, 2018

The notch on the Google Pixel 3 XL smartphone is one of the most derided feature and if that was not enough, some users of the phone are having issues with a bug that adds an additional notch on the right side of the display.

The second notch is a software-related issue and is completely unrelated to the real, physical notch on the screen which houses the front-facing cameras and other sensors. Some users who faced this issue were able to revert the phone to the correct format by restarting it.

However, Google has acknowledged this issue. It said that the company is aware of this highly anomalous behavior and also added that it will be fixed through an upcoming software update.

The Google Pixel 3 XL, launched earlier this month, features a 6.3-inch display with 1440 x 2960 pixels screen resolution and aspect ratio of 18.5:9. There’s support for HDR and a Boosted Mode which adds 10 percent more colors to sRGB.

Under the hood, it is powered by Qualcomm‘s flagship Snapdragon 845 chipset clocked at 2.5GHz. There’s a dedicated security chip – the Titan M, which keeps the OS and your passwords secure. The phone packs 4GB of RAM and comes in 64GB or 128GB of internal storage.

There’s a 12.2MP camera sensor on the back with a f/1.8 aperture and a 1.4um pixel size. On the front side, there are two 8MP sensors. One is a 97-degree wide-angle f/2.2 sensor and the other is a standard f/1.8 sensor.

Read More: Google registers a new type of independent Stylus patent for cross platform data portability

The Google Pixel 3 XL is priced at $899/€949 for the 64GB internal storage model and $999/€1049 for the 128GB storage model. In some other European countries, the phone is priced a bit more expensive.

EMUI 9 update brings GPU Turbo 2.0 to Honor 10, Play & V10

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Oct 30, 2018

Honor has started rolling out the EMUI 9 update that brings Android Pie to some of its devices. The update is being pushed out to the Honor 10 GT, the Honor Play, and the Honor V10.

In a poster shared on its Weibo page yesterday, Huawei said the update not only brings Android 9 Pie to the three phones but also brings version 2.0 of its GPU Turbo technology.

According to the info on the poster, GPU Turbo 2.0 brings improved optimization to 8 new games including the popular multiplayer online battle arena game, King of Glory. It also increases system response by 25.8%.

EMUI 9 brings a ton of new features such as a new navigation mode, HiVision – a feature similar to Google Lens but that also works with foods by telling you their calorie content. There is also the Digital Balance app, their own version of Digital Wellbeing and a new recent apps menu.

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The Honor Play was the first phone to come with GPU turbo technology when it was announced this year, It is also the most recent of the three devices. It has a 6.3-inch LCD display, a Kirin 970 processor like the other two phones, and 4GB/6GB of RAM. Storage is 64GB but expandable via a MicroSD card slot. It has dual rear cameras (16MP + 2MP), a 16MP selfie camera, and a 3750mAh battery.

The Honor 10 GT and V10 have 5.84 and 5.99-inch displays respectively. The V10 has 4GB or 6GB of RAM and 64GB/128GB of storage and the Honor 10 GT has 8GB of RAM and 64GB/128GB of storage.

The Honor 10 GT has a 24MP selfie camera and a 16MP + 24MP dual rear camera configuration while the V10 has a 13MP selfie camera and 16MP + 20MP dual rear cameras. Their fingerprint scanners are below the display, unlike the Honor Play which has its own on the back.

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Vivo X23 Star Edition launched in China, priced at 3,498 Yuan ($502)

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Oct 30, 2018

A couple of months ago, Vivo launched its Vivo X23 smartphone in Phantom Purple, Phantom Red and Midnight Blue color options. With more smartphone manufacturers offering gradient color options, Vivo has also introduced a new gradient-like color for the Vivo X23.

The company has today launched the Vivo X23 Star Edition, which is also being referred as Star Mans Version by the Chinese media. It isn’t the typical gradient color that we’ve have seeing lately. It is a Red-colored phone with vertical streaks of other contrasting colours.

The streak of contrasting colors is are created with a nano-scale high-precision laser engraving process. With this effect, when the light hits the back, it creates thousands of illusion diffraction units which gives a unique look to the phone.

The Vivo X23 features a 6.4-inch Super AMOLED screen with slim bezels, a reduced notch, and an aspect ratio of 19.5:9. Built with COF process, the display panel carries support Full HD+ resolution of 2340 x 1080 pixels. The display is slightly curved towards the left and right edges.

There’s a fourth generation in-display fingerprint scanner is embedded under the screen that features an improved biometric recognition technology, which is claimed to unlock the phone in just 0.35 seconds. The phone packs Snapdragon 670 chipset with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage.

It comes with a dual camera setup featuring a 12-megapixel Sony IMX363 primary sensor with f/1.8 aperture and a 13-megapixel wide-angle lens with f/2.4 aperture and field of view of 125 degrees. On the front side, there’s a 12-megapixel camera with f/2.0 aperture.

The company has also included the twin-turbo acceleration technology which also includes features such as System Turbo and Game Turbo. Vivo has developed the Game Turbo in collaboration with Unreal Engine, Tencent Game Lab and Netease Game Lab in China.

The handset runs on Android 8.1 Oreo OS with FunTouch OS 4.1 skin on top. The device also comes with the company’s own Jovi AI assistant. It is fuelled by 3,400mAh battery that carries support for 22.5W fast charging technology.

The Vivo X23 Star Edition, which is the sixth color variant of the phone, is priced at 3,498 Yuan which roughly converts to $502 — same as the other variants.

OnePlus 6 to get OnePlus 6T’s Nightscape low-light photography feature soon

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Oct 30, 2018

One aspect in which the newly announced OnePlus 6T excels over the OnePlus 6 phone is low-light photography. The new flagship phone from OnePlus is equipped with Nightscape photography feature that allows it to capture optimized photos in dim-light conditions. At the unveil event of the OnePlus 6T, the Chinese manufacturer confirmed that the OnePlus 6 will be also receiving the Nightscape feature.

The OnePlus 6 that was announced in May this year could not compete very well with its rivals in the low-light photography department. OnePlus 6T’s Nightscape feature comprises of three levels of enhanced photography features such as detail optimization, multi-frame stabilization and noise reduction. Longer shutter speeds ensures that the OP6T is able to capture images with good brightness in dim-light conditions. The Chinese manufacturer confirmed that the smartphone won’t take more than 2 seconds to process Night Mode images. OnePlus 6T’s is similar to Night Sight feature available on the Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL smartphones.

OnePlus has confirmed that the OnePlus 6 will be blessed with the Nightscape feature through a software update. The OP6 is expected to receive the update within a week after the launch of the OnePlus 6T. There is no confirmation on whether Nightscape mode will be made available to older phones like OnePlus 5 and OnePlus 5T.

Read More: OnePlus 6T durability test shows the in-display fingerprint reader isn’t affected by scratches

In terms of optics, the OnePlus 6T includes Sony IMX519 16-megapixel + Sony IMX376 20-megapixel dual camera setup. Apart from Nightscape, the dual cameras offer features like HDR, EIS, OIS, 4K video shooting and full HD slow-motion video recording at 240 fps. At the front is a Sony IMX371 selfie shooter of 16-megapixel.

A 6.41-inch Optic AMOLED screen with smaller notch is available on the OnePlus 6T. The Snapdragon 845 and up to 8 GB of RM powers the phone. It includes a 3,700mAh battery with 20W fast charging support. The handset offers up to 256 GB of inbuilt storage. The OP6T is also equipped with an in-screen fingerprint reader.

The OnePlus 6T will be announced in India today at 8:30 PM (local time) and its sales are slated to begin in the country starting from Nov. 1. On the same date, the OP6T will be available for buying in the U.S. The smartphone will be made official in China on Nov. 5. In the home country, the smartphone will be available with HydrogenOS instead of OxygenOS. In Europe, it will be available for buying from Nov. 6.

Nokia 7.1 now up for sale in the United States for $350

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Oct 30, 2018

Unlike the users who want to own a high-end device for a reasonably higher price, some buyers want to own mid-level devices at competitive prices. Similarly, Nokia 7.1, a mid-range device is now up for sale in the United States for $350. As like of Xiaomi, Nokia also has various new devices in the mid-range segment. So, if you’re a fan of Nokia or looking for a mid-range device, then you should check out the new Android One based Nokia 7.1 which offers pretty good specs at a moderate price.

In the US, Nokia 7.1 GSM is available for $350 and will work on T-Mobile, AT&T, Cricket and MetroPCS networks. It won’t work on carriers such as Sprint and Verizon. Users can also buy it from major US retailers like Amazon, B&H Video and Best Buy at the same price. Nokia has made it available with Glossy Midnight Blue colour in the US.

Moreover, you will get a 5.8 inch HDR ready IPS LCD Panel with a notch having an aspect ratio of 19:9. It is powered with Snapdragon 636 SoC coupled with 4GB of RAM. It is available with 64 GB of internal storage. Nokia has built it with a 6000-grade sturdy body which is capable for some rough use.

In the camera department, you will get a dual camera shooter of 12 megapixels + 5 megapixels on the back. There’s an 8-megapixel camera on the front which will get your selfie job done. Nokia 7.1 carries 3000 mAh battery with fast charging support via Type C-USB port. Additionally, it carries rear-mounted fingerprint scanner, NFC and Bluetooth 5.0. It is available in Glossy Steel and Glossy Midnight Blue colours but as of now, only blue colour is available in the US.

Read More: Nokia 7.1 vs Honor View 10 Lite vs Xiaomi Mi 8 SE: Specs Comparison

HMD Global has launched it with Android 8.1 Oreo onboard and Android Pie will rollout by the end of next month. You can experience faster updates as it is built on Android One platform with stock OS. It is doesn’t carry any kind of bloatware and comes with a clean User Interface.

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Xiaomi promises Android Q update for its POCO F1 smartphone

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Oct 30, 2018

Xiaomi launched POCO F1 a few months ago and was well-received in the market, thanks to its aggressive pricing. Soon after the launch, users started complaining about several issues related to the phone, but most of them have been addressed by the company.

Now the company is addressing questions related to future Android updates. The phone runs Android Oreo out of the box and is all set to receive the Android Pie update soon. Ahead of the Android Pie rollout, Jay Mani, Head of Product for Pocophone (POCO), has confirmed that the phone will also receive the next major Android update — Android Q.

It’s good that Xiaomi has now promised Android Q update for the POCO F1 but it’s not surprising given that most phone manufacturer provide atleast two major Android releases. While the Android Q for POCO F1 is confirmed, it will be a very long wait to receive this update.

The Android Q is likely to be available as a developer preview next year and given that Xiaomi is extremely slow is releasing major Android versions to its device, we are likely to get the Android Q much later after Google officially releases it.

Recently, Xiaomi revealed that it is working with Google and Qualcomm to soon release an update which will bring the widevine L1 support to POCO F1. The update is expected to be rolled out to MIUI Beta ROM users first by Q4, 2018, i.e. by the end of this year.

The company had recently released an update to fix the notification icon issue on the status bar. Xiaomi is also developing 4K 60fps support for the rear camera. Additionally, users of POCO launcher will also have an option to customise desktop grid size and icon size in the future.

The Poco F1 features a 6.18-inch Full HD+ IPS LCD display which is protected by a layer of Corning Gorilla Glass. The phone is powered by Qualcomm‘s Snapdragon 845 processor and comes with LiquidCool technology.

It has a 12-megapixel Sony IMX363 primary sensor, coupled with a 5-megapixel secondary sensor on the back panel. On the front side, there’s a 20-megapixel selfie camera powered with AI for capturing enhanced selfie shots.

The phone comes with 6GB/8GB of RAM and 64GB/128GB/256GB of internal storage, depending on the variant. It runs on the company’s MIUI based on Android 8.1 Oreo, and is powered by a 4,000mAh battery that supports Quick Charge 3.0 fast charging.

OnePlus 6 out of stock hours before OnePlus 6T launch event in India

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Oct 30, 2018

OnePlus 6T has been officially announced in the U.S. and it is all set to go official in India. Like the predecessor models, the upcoming OnePlus flagship phone for India will be exclusively available for purchase through OnePlus India online store and Amazon India. The OnePlus 6T launch event will begin at 8:30 PM (local time) in New Delhi, India. Hours before the unveil event, the OnePlus 6 has gone out of stock on Amazon Indian and online store of OnePlus India.

As it can be seen in the above images, the 64 GB and 128 GB editions of the OnePlus 6 are “currently available” on Amazon India. The below image shows that none of the storage and color variants of OP6 are available for buying through the company’s official online store. The reason behind the OnePlus 6 going out of stock is that the company could be making some arrangements on these sites for the arrival of OnePlus 6T.

OnePlus has already declared the launch offers for the buyers of OnePlus 6T in India. The smartphone will go on sale in the country starting from Nov. 2. However, Amazon Prime users will get early access to the handset from Nov. 1. All the specifications of the smartphone have been revealed through its U.S. unveil event. The only thing that is under the wraps for the Indian audience is the pricing of the smartphone.

The OnePlus 6T is expected to arrive with a costlier price tag than the OnePlus 6. The reason behind it is that the OP6T will be arriving with many improvements such as bigger display, larger battery, new cameras and in-display fingerprint sensor.

Read More: OnePlus 6T India launch offers from Jio, ICICI, Citi and pre-booking deals confirmed

In the U.S., the 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage, 8 GB RAM + 128 GB and 8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage are respectively priced at $549, $579 and $629. Leaked information that had surfaced earlier in this month had suggested that these three models will be hitting with respective price tags of Rs. 37,999 (~$516), Rs. 40,999 (~$557) and Rs. 44,999 (~$612).

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German Engineer patents quad notch display with the USPTO

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Oct 30, 2018

The smartphone designing is not limited to the big corporations. Even, a single person can register the patents. Similarly, a qualified engineer from Germany at Inodyn NewMedia GmbH has registered a patent with quad notch display smartphone. The new patent has been spotted at the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). If it’s believed than get ready to witness a new smartphone with quad notches.

It appears from the documentation that the new patent focuses on multiple notches at all corners rather than a single notch on the top side. It will give manufacturers an ability to extend functionality either by adding up quad cameras or introducing 3D display using those cameras. Alternatively, documents also mention a dual notch display device with more thinner bezels. The sensors can be organised in different ways, either by placing dual cameras on both the corners or by placing single cameras on all four corners. Although, the display has rounded corners around dual or quad notches.

Beside different notches, the smartphone’s earpiece will take place on top of the display or both sides of the display. Fingerprint sensor can be seen at the bottom right corner, and similarly, left side can be utilised for a UV sensor. Other sensors like infrared sensor, LED flash can make a place in any of the corners.

Moreover, the same design is applicable for foldable smartphones also. It can be further used in other devices such as wearables like watches, etc. The smartphone’s software can ensure that no content gets hidden under these notches. As an example, the text can be centre aligned, or it can be displayed little narrower. There might be many other ways through which these notches can be used to their fullest without hindering the user experience. Other media such as videos and images can be shown with a narrower border on top and bottom side in landscape mode.

Read More: Google registers a new type of independent Stylus patent for cross-platform data portability

There are many possibilities that how the content can be shown. Now, it’s upon the manufacturer how they want to utilise the new Quad notch display.

Do you have any better idea of utilising these four notches on a smartphone?

OnePlus 6T India launch offers from Jio, ICICI, Citi and pre-booking deals confirmed

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Oct 30, 2018

The OnePlus 6T was announced in the U.S. yesterday and it all set to go official in India at 8:30 PM (local time). The new flagship phone from OnePlus will be available for purchase from Amazon India. The Chinese manufacturer has already confirmed on the launch offers that will be available for the buyers of OnePlus 6T.

Reliance Jio Offer

Reliance Jio users who purchase the OnePlus 6T will be able to benefit from a total cashback of Rs. 5,400 (~$74). The cashback will come to the user in the form 36 vouchers each worth Rs. 150 (~$2). Customers can make use of these vouchers on Rs. 299 (~$4) recharges until March 31, 2022.

Users can make use of the vouchers each one at a time. It will allow users to avail the benefits of Rs. 299 recharges at an effective cost of Rs. 149. Moreover, Rs. 299 plan will also bring along 3 GB of 4G data along with 100 SMS per day for 28 days.

ICICI and Citi Bank Offers

Buyers who purchase the OnePlus 6T through ICICI credit or debit cards or Citi credit cards can avail a flat discount of Rs. 2,000 on the pricing of OnePlus 6T. The Chinese manufacturer is yet to confirm on the pricing of the smartphone. However, it is speculated that the base model of the phone will be available with a price tag of Rs. 37,999 (~$516).

Pre-booking Deals

Customers who pre-book the OnePlus 6T will be provided with Type-C Bullets earbuds for free. The new earbuds from OnePlus has a usual price of Rs. 1,490 (~$20). Also, customers who pre-book the smartphone will be provided with Rs. 500 Amazon Pay cashback which can be used for purchasing other items on Amazon India.

Customers who place the order for the OnePlus 6T smartphone between Nov. 1 and Nov. 6 will be provided with Rs. 1,000 (~$14) Amazon Pay credit. One should be aware of the fact that this offer is available for prepaid orders only.

Read More: OnePlus 6T goes official with in-screen fingerprint scanner, smaller notch display and larger battery

The OnePlus 6T features a 6.41-inch FHD+ AMOLED screen that features a smaller notch. The Snapdragon 845 chipset and 3,700mAh battery are present under the hood of the device. It is equipped with 16-megapixel front-facing camera. The backside of the phone is fitted with 16-megapixel + 20-megapixel dual camera setup. Some of the other attractive features of the smartphone include 20W fast charging and in-display fingerprint scanner. The phone lacks support for microSD card and 3.5mm audio jack.

It is speculated that the 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage and 8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage editions of the OnePlus 6T will be respectively priced at Rs. 40,999 (~$557)and Rs. 44,999 (~$612).

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OnePlus 6T durability test shows the in-display fingerprint reader isn’t affected by scratches

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Oct 30, 2018

The latest OnePlus 6T flagship was only unveiled yesterday but the durability test by JerryRigEverything is already out. OnePlus took an innovative approach this time by inviting Zack Jerry to the launch event in New York where the device was disassembled before a live audience. That explains OnePlus’ approach of promoting the 6T as having a good hardware despite its fair pricing. That approach is likely going to continue working in its favour because the durability test shows the OP6T has a durable build.

The OnePlus 6T comes with a Corning Gorilla Glas 6 protection on top of the display which only sees minor scratch at a level 6 and deeper ones at level 7 of the Mohs’ scale. The device features an in-display fingerprint scanner embedded under the screen and scratch is supposed to affect the scanner, or so we thought. However, that isn’t the case as the in-display fingerprint reader still works fine despite having scratches on the glass surface.

We're live with @zackjerryrig as he goes under the hood of the #OnePlus6T! https://t.co/BKYcvJ4VfN

— OnePlus (@oneplus) October 29, 2018

The device comes with a metal back in Midnight Black with a frosted back finish and a glassy Mirror Black. The Midnight Black is the variant that went under the knife. The metal back still shows some level of durability even though you can just slap a protective casing on for more protection as harder metal will leave permanent scratches.

The device was also subjected to the heat test and then the bend test and interestingly, Zack seems to go easy on the device as the OP6T was still standing in our usable piece after the entire exercise. You can watch the video from below.

Red Hydrogen One to be available through AT&T and Verizon from November 2

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Oct 30, 2018

Red, a company which has its roots in digital cameras for movie productions, has already announced its first smartphone — Red Hydrogen One, an innovative phone that will make it stand out from the crowd.

Now, after a wait of more than a year, the smartphone is almost here. It is scheduled to go on sale in the United States through AT&T and Verizon from 2nd November. It is priced at $1,245 and both companies are offering monthly payment plans.

The retail pricing of the phone is $100 more expensive than it was for the buyers who pre-ordered the device when the company first announced its plan for the phone. The Hydrogen One was supposed to launch in early 2018 but it was pushed back multiple times.

The Red Hydrogen One’s highlight is a proprietary display technology known as ‘4-view’ (4V), which is said to provide a hologram-like experience. People who have used the phone says that it’s an interesting effect despite nothing actually popping out of the display.

For the company’s display technology to reach its full potential, it’ll require support for other developers. Regular movies won’t be viewable in 4V since they need to be made specifically for it. But the company is offering a handful of 4V-compatible movies and plans to extend the catalog to more than 100 titles in the future.

As the phone’s launch was pushed back multiple times, the phone is launching with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 chipset, which powered last year’s flagship devices, instead of the Snapdragon 845 which is present in current flagships.

The phone features a 5.7-inch Quad HD LTPS-TFT display that offer 2560 x 1440 pixels screen resolution and has Gorilla Glass 3 protection. It packs 6GB of RAM with 128GB storage while the Titanium version comes with 6GB of RAM and 256GB internal storage.

It runs Android 8.1 Oreo operating system out-of-the-box and there’s a side-mounted fingerprint sensor for added protection. The device drives power from a 4,500mAh battery. While there’s no mention of any fast charging technology, it should at least support Quick Charge 3.0.

Avail Unmissable Discounts On Electronics And Outdoor Gear On GearBest

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Oct 30, 2018

As part of its Weekly Supersaver Categories, GearBest is doling out massive discounts on a wide selection of electronic items and products that come in handy during outdoor activities. So without further ado, let’s delve straight into the details.

The promo has been split into multiple categories so that buyers can find what they’re looking for without breaking much of a sweat.

Keeping in line with that, let us take a look at the first section called ‘COUPON STASH.’ This category features DIY printers from Creality 3D, e-bikes from F-Wheel and Samebike along with the Ninebot One Z10 Electric Balance Unicycle from Xiaomi Mijia.

Aside from carrying heavily discounted price tags, each product has been assigned specific coupons that you can use to save a considerable amount of extra money.
For the sake of an instance, there’s a 26% off on the Samebike 20LVXD30 smart folding e-bike which normally sells for $710.88. Thanks to the aforesaid discount, you can now buy for just $529.99.

You can apply coupon code GB3403 to bring your already lowered grand total further down to just $499 during the check out process. On the downside, the coupons are slated to expire in a short time.

The following category called ‘Flash Sale’ comprises limited pieces of the FIIDO D1 e-bike, GEEETECH A20M Mix-color 3D Printer, iGPSPORT iGS618 Bluetooth Wireless GPS Cycling Computer and A1 Folding Walking Machine Gym Equipment Fitness from Xiaomi.

Note that the above-mentioned items are currently up for sale bearing heavily discounted price tags. In the next following category, GearBest is giving buyers an opportunity to get $15 off if their grand total comes up to $45 or more.

The ‘Hot Electronics’ section is where you can buy a slew of hard tools, products that come in handy for measurement and analysis, power tools, 3D printers, and supplies. The ‘Outdoor & Sports’ category, on the other hand, features electric bikes, bike computers, packs, scooters, and wheels.

In addition to giving discounts, GearBest is offering certain items as a free gift as part of its ‘Buy One Get One FREE Gift’ offer. You can click here to visit the promotion page and avail these discounts before the promo ends.

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US blocks exports for Chinese semiconductor firm Fujian Jinhua

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Oct 30, 2018

In another blow, US has cut off the trade exports for Chinese semiconductor firm Fujian Jinhua. The commerce department in the US has put the company on the US export ban list citing significant risks which will threaten the viability of American suppliers of chips for the military. It means Fujian Jinhua cannot purchase such products from U.S. firms. This new escalation will deepen the trade war between the US and China.

Amid of hard sanctions from both the countries, international companies are bearing the pain. Similarly, Fujian Jinhua is barred from getting any kind of components for its semiconductor business from Micron Technology in the US. Further, the sanctions can also be seen as an action to recent allegations from Micron Technology which accused Jinhua of stealing intellectual property. Last year, after the accusations from Micron, the Commerce Department came into action and since then Jinhua was on the US radar. The commerce department has given the reason of “significant risk” which might infringe on national security.

“When a foreign company engages in activity contrary to our national security interests, we will take strong action to protect our national security,” he said. “Placing Jinhua on the Entity List will limit its ability to threaten the supply chain for essential components in our military systems.”

This is a major blow for Jinhua which relies on components from American companies for its semiconductors business. It would definitely impact the Chinese state-owned firm growth and will bear the brunt in the upcoming few months. Further, it may lead to a more intensive trade war between both the countries.

Read More: US-China Trade War: Huawei doesn’t expect to be affected

Fujian Jinhua is based in East China’s Fujian province, was founded in 2016 and is backed by the provincial government. Fujian Jinhua is coming up with a new factory in China with the cost of $5.7 billion. It’s a next step from the company to become a global leader in the semiconductor business.

A similar action by the Commerce Department was also seen last time on ZTE when the US blocked components sale to the Chinese firm. Though, the things have been little relaxed after the intervention of China’s President Xi Jinping in May this year.

We expect that the tensions between both the countries should resolve as soon as possible because these are impacting various companies around the Globe.

Buy Xiaomi Mi 8 Smartphone For Just $375.37 On Banggood [Coupon Inside]

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Vinay Patel

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Oct 30, 2018

Xiaomi made its long-awaited Mi 8 smartphone available to the public this year in June. Much to the delight of smartphone lovers that were restlessly waiting to get their hands on this Xiaomi-branded phone, the Mi 8 lived up to the hype.
Taking its demand into consideration, the Chinese electronics giant is now offering the Mi 8 smartphone at a discounted price on Banggood. The Mi 8 has gone up for sale on the Chinese online store that guarantees the best bang for your buck carrying a considerably lowered price tag of just $426.56.

This is a noteworthy 32% drop in the phone’s original asking price of $629.27. On top of that, you can use coupon code 11BGM8GCL to get an extra $51.19 off at the time of checking out. Banggood also offers a coupon code 11BGM8GCL2 to get bigger discount for this handset. You can buy Mi 8 at $369.37 only limited 100 units.

In other words, you can bring your already reduced grand total further down to just $375.37 with the help of the aforesaid coupon before you click on the ‘Proceed to Checkout’ button. The Mi 8 is quite an irresistible smartphone at this price, given that it boasts an impressive array of features and top-end specs.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 smartphone sports an eye-catching 6.21 inches super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen display with a screen resolution of 1080 x 2248 pixels. The phone is housed in a 7000 series aluminum frame and it has Gorilla Glass 5 for added protection.

The phone is powered by Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 processor and it packs a competent Adreno 630 710MHz GPU, under the hood. It comes with 6GB of LPDDR4x RAM and offers 64GB of non-expandable onboard storage.

On the photography front, the Mi 8 houses a 12.0MP+12.0MP dual rear camera with Dual PD and flashlight. Up front, there’s a 20.0MP camera with AI Beautify, 3D Beautify, AI portrait mode, Selfie countdown, Face recognition, Mirror, HDR and 10 types of AI scene modes.

The phone runs on MIUI 9-based Android 8.1 Oreo OS and is backed by a built-in 3400mAh battery. Moreover, this feature-rich smartphone packs a slew of useful sensors like Infrared face recognition, a rear-mounted sensor, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, and compass.

You can follow this link to check out the rest of the specification and avail the discount, which will be valid for the black color version of the Mi 8 smartphone. Note that the promo is slated to end soon.

Get 32% Off On Xiaomi Mi 8 Smartphone

World’s first 10GB RAM phone Black Shark Helo goes on sale

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Oct 30, 2018

As promised, Xiaomi Black Shark Helo aka Black Shark 2 went on sale at 10:00 Beijing time today via Xiaomi Mall in China. Today, Lei Jun made an announcement about the availability of Black Shark Helo gaming smartphone via Xiaomi Mall app. It is available for the starting price of 3199 Yuan (~$459) for 6GB RAM+128GB internal storage. Other storage variants such as 8GB+128GB is available for 3499 Yuan (~$509), the biggest, 10 GB RAM + 256 GB is available for 4199 Yuan (~$602).

All different storage variants of Black Shark Helo is available in black color. Those who have pre-ordered it can see their orders shipping out. Although, Xiaomi Black Shark Helo was already available for pre-orders via Xiaomi Mall.

Xiaomi Black Shark Helo is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SoC coupled with an Adreno 630 GPU. It is the first device that has gone on sale with 10 GB of RAM. Further, it replaces the LCD panel on Black Shark with a new 6-inch HDR ready AMOLED display having a resolution of 2160×1080 pixels. Its dual liquid cooling system will dissipate heat from the device while playing games.

Black Shark Helo also carries extended battery capacity of 4000 mAh to sustain your gaming sessions for even a larger time. There are various AI features which facilitate users while you are playing games or usually using the device. In-camera section, Black Shark helo comes with a dual rear camera of 12-megapixel primary sensor and a 20-megapixel secondary sensor. On the front, Xiaomi has added a 20megapixel shooter for selfies.

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As like of Black Shark, Xiaomi has added an illuminated logo on the backside of the Black Shark 2. Additionally, it has a customizable LED light strip on the phone. In connectivity, it carries 4G LTE, WiFi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, AGPS, Glonass, aptX and aptX HD support. There are plenty of sensors which assist Black Shark 2 gaming phone while using it.

So, the groundbreaking deal is now on, and users can directly buy it from Xiaomi Mall in China. Besides, there are air-cooled thermal back clips, naked-eye 3D protective shells and other accessories on sale. Black Shark Helo is available for the starting price of 3199 Yuan.