Honor Play Violet color variant to release in India soon

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Sep 29, 2018

UPDATE: TENAA has updated the listing of the Nokia X7 with its images. Here is a look at the front and rear sides of the smartphone.

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ORIGINAL STORY:

A new Nokia phone with a model number of TA-1131 has received approval from the TENAA Chinese authority. The TENAA listing of the TA-1131 does not feature its images, but its entire specifications have been listed. The specifications of the smartphone suggest that it could be the Nokia X7 smartphone for China. Outside of China, the handset is likely to debut as Nokia 7.1 Plus.

According to the TENAA listing of the Nokia X7, it measures 154.8x x 75.7 x 7.97mm and weighs 185 grams. Its color variants are red, silver and blue.

The handset is fitted with a 6.18-inch display that produces Full HD+ resolution of 2246 x 1080 pixels. The screen resolution of the phone indicates that it features a notched display.

The Nokia TA-1131 is powered by an octa-core processor that clocks at 2.2 GHz. The handset is heavily speculated to arrive as the first Nokia phone with Snapdragon 710 chipset. The 64 GB edition of the smartphone features 4 GB of RAM and higher 128 GB variant has 6 GB of RAM.

The back panel of the Nokia X7 features 12-megapixel + 13-megapixel dual camera setup. The front notch includes a 20-megapixel selfie shooter. The handset is preinstalled with Android 8.1 Oreo OS. The phone is fueled is by 3,400mAh battery. The other features of the smartphone are microSD card slot and fingerprint scanner.

Read More: Nokia 7 Plus receives Android Pie stable update

The handset is slated to go official Nokia 7.1 on Oct. 4. Well-known tipster Roland Quandt has claimed that the 64 GB storage + 4 GB RAM variant of the Nokia 7.1 would be priced at 399 euros in the European market. The Nokia 7.1 is expected to be available in Steel or Blue colors. As of this writing, there is no information on the pricing of the Nokia 7.1 Plus smartphone.

Samsung hands out free Galaxy S9 units in a town named Apple!

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Sep 28, 2018

Samsung still remains the market leader in the smartphone market and until recently Apple was in second place. The U.S company dropped to the third place, overtaken by Huawei according to data from the second quarter of the year. Notwithstanding, Apple has been the target of several Samsung adverts over the years and the reason isn’t far-fetched. Despite not shipping the same number of smartphones with Huawei or Samsung, Apple has remained the most profitable smartphone maker globally. This is mostly due to the pricing of its smartphones and Apple’s extremely loyal fan base worldwide. Samsung has once again taken on Apple in one of the most bizarre ways we have seen. The South Korean tech giant took its latest anti-Apple marketing drive to a tiny village in the Netherlands named “Appel” which is Dutch for apple.

The visit isn’t anything but a publicity stunt and it saw Sammy ditching out free Galaxy S9 units to 50 lucky residents of the town whose entire population is put at 312. The campaign was carried out in collaboration with an 18-year old Apple fan from the village. Of course, there is a short video clip showing the 50 lucky residents of Appel as they received their brand new Galaxy S9 model.

Gerben van Walt Meijer, Marketing Manager, Samsung Mobiles, Netherland summed up the reason why the company chose this path – “With our innovative products and services, we have been off the beaten track for years to make everyday life more fun and easy. With this marketing campaign, we do exactly the same. We are off the beaten track to get our message across. Our goal is to introduce as many people as possible to the possibilities of the Samsung Galaxy S9.”

Samsung Galaxy P30 now rumored to debut as Galaxy A series device

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Sep 28, 2018

In the past few weeks, multiple sources had claimed that Galaxy P30 and Galaxy P30+ will be debuting as Samsung’s new P-series of smartphones. Fresh information shared by two industry experts have claimed that the rumored P-series smartphones will be debuting as Galaxy A-series devices.

New information reveals that the South Korean company has not axed the Galaxy P30 and Galaxy P30+ smartphones. The Galaxy P-series was rumored to be aimed towards markets like China and India where the company has been consistently losing its market share.

These phones are expected to debut before the end of the year, but they are now rumored to join the Galaxy A lineup. Moreover, Samsung has no plans to plans to release any Galaxy P smartphones.

The Galaxy P-series was rumored to be aimed towards markets like China and India where the company has been consistently losing its market share. There is no concrete evidence available as to why the company may decided to take such a step. One should be aware of the fact that Samsung had never confirmed on the existence of P-series.

Read More: Samsung Galaxy Note 9 gets Cloud Silver color variant in the US

For the uninitiated, the Galaxy P30 was expected to arrive in 64 GB and 128 GB storage flavors. Both the models were expected to include 6 GB of RAM. The handset was pegged to carry Infinity Display design. It was also revealed that the smartphone may arrive in color gradient versions of blue, black and red.

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Facebook security breach puts 50 million user accounts at risk

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Jeet

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Sep 28, 2018

Facebook has said that an attack on its network has affected almost 50 million user accounts, exposing their personal information. The breach could allow attackers to take over the accounts of affected users. The full extent of the attack remains unknown at this time.

The social media giant said that the security breach was discovered earlier this week on Tuesday. The company found that the attackers had exploited a feature in Facebook’s code that impacted ‘View As’, which lets people see what their own profile looks like to others. The attackers exploited the vulnerability, which leaked Facebook access token, giving attackers access to users’ accounts.

In a conference call with reports, Mark Zukerberg, CEO of Facebook, said, “We’re taking it really seriously. We have a major security effort at the company that hardens all of our surfaces. I’m glad we found this. But it definitely is an issue that this happened in the first place.”

Currently the company’s internal investigation “is still in its early stages” and it has provided no details regarding who might be behind the attack or what user data (if any) was exfiltrated. Facebook has not revealed where in the world the affected 50 million users are, but says that it has informed Irish data regulators, where Facebook’s European subsidiary is based.

Over 90 million users were forced to log out of their accounts on Friday, which is a common security measure when accounts have been compromised. However, the users were not required to change their passwords.

The company said that it has fixed the vulnerability and has also notified law enforcement officials. It has temporarily disabled the View As feature while the company conducts a thorough security review. Facebook says that peoples’ privacy and security are very important and apologises for the incident.

The news about security breach comes at a time when Facebook is going through a rough time. It is currently facing federal investigation over its role in the Cambridge Analytica scandal in which the firm misused data from about 87 million Facebook users.

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Huawei Mate 20 (Pro), Mate 20 Porsche Design Storage and RAM variants confirmed through TENAA

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Sep 28, 2018

Recent reports have revealed Hima, Laya and Everest are the respective codenames of the upcoming Huawei Mate 20, Mate 20 Pro and Mate 20 Porsche Design smartphones. Earlier this month, these devices were spotted at TENAA, but the Chinese authority is yet to update their listings with full specs and images. Today, the TENAA listings of the upcoming Mate 20 series have been updated. Their full specs have not arrived yet, but their storage and RAM variants have now surfaced on TENAA.

Here is all the information on the storage and RAM variants of Mate 20, Mate 20 Pro and Mate 20 Porsche Design:

Huawei Mate 20

HMA-AL00 and HMA-TL00:
4GB RAM + 128GB ROM, 4GB RAM + 64GB ROM, 4GB RAM + 256GB ROM;
6GB RAM + 128GB ROM, 6GB RAM + 256GB ROM, 6GB RAM+ 512GB ROM;
8GB RAM + 128GB ROM, 8GB RAM + 256GB ROM, 8GB RAM + 512GB ROM

Huawei Mate 20 Pro

LYA-AL00 and LYA-TL00:
6GB RAM + 256GB ROM, 6GB RAM + 512GB ROM;
8GB RAM + 128GB ROM, 8GB RAM + 256GB ROM, 8GB RAM + 512GB ROM

LYA-AL00P:
6GB RAM + 256GB ROM;
6GB RAM + 512GB ROM;
8GB RAM + 256GB ROM

Huawei Mate 20 Pro

EVR-AL00 and EVR-TL00:
4GB RAM + 128GB ROM,4GB RAM + 256GB ROM;
6GB RAM + 256GB ROM,6GB RAM + 512GB ROM;
8GB RAM + 128GB ROM,8GB RAM + 256GB ROM, 8GB RAM + 512GB ROM

Read More: Huawei Mate 20, Mate 20 Pro major leak reveals pricing, key specifications, features through promo materials

The above information is overwhelming, but one should be aware of the fact that the ALXX and TLXX models are carrier/network variants of the same phone. To sum up, the upcoming Huawei Mate 20 series of flagship phones will be the first phones to come with 8 GB of RAM. Also, it is interesting to see that the highest configuration edition of all three Mate 20 phones will be equipped with 512 GB storage.

It remains to be seen whether Huawei will be confirming all the aforementioned storage and RAM variants of the Mate 20, Mate 20 Pro and Mate 20 Porsche Design at the Oct. 16 launch event.

OnePlus releases first teaser for OnePlus 6T, announces The LAB early testing program

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Sep 28, 2018

Earlier today, OnePlus released its first official teaser for its next flagship – the OnePlus 6T. Apart from confirming the name, the teaser also hints at the phone coming with an in-display fingerprint scanner.

The six-second video is an animation that shows a shield with a “T” inscribed on it and a text that says “Unlock The Future”. At the end, it reveals the device’s name is the OnePlus 6T. The accompanying text with the tweet says “It’s coming”.

OnePlus 6T. It's coming. pic.twitter.com/Wrdt9sCdIs

— OnePlus (@oneplus) September 28, 2018

We are not surprised there isn’t a release date yet. That should come much later followed by the now familiar “T-minus” countdown teasers.

OnePlus has also announced “The LAB – OnePlus 6T Edition” contest where it selects 10 lucky individuals to get a hands-on experience of the OnePlus 6T before it launches. Selected folks will receive a review unit of the OnePlus 6T and share their review with the OnePlus community. If you are interested, all you have to do is head to this page and follow the instructions.

Xiaomi’s latest smart home camera has an AI Assistant

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Sep 28, 2018

Xiaomi announced a new smart home camera today. The new camera launches under the Mijia brand and has a built-in AI Assistant.

The Mijia Smart Home Camera with AI has a similar design to some of Xiaomi/Xiaoyi’s other smart cameras. It can record in 1080p (H.265 encoding) and supports 360° pan-tilt-and-zoom. Inside the camera is the Ambarella S3LM IP camera chipset. There is also a Texas Instrument motor driver and dual digital noise reduction microphones.

The Mijia Smart Home Camera with AI has a 1/2.7” CMOS sensor with a large 3um pixel size. It also has nine 940nm IR lamps for illumination when in night vision mode. Since they are 940nm lamps, there is no red glow produced like 850nm IR lamps. This way, intruders can’t tell if there is a camera in the house.

With Xiaomi’s Ai assistant on board, the camera can do more than just record what it sees. You can give it voice commands to take pictures or record a video message. It can also control other smart home products like the Mi Robot vacuum cleaner, the smart plugs, lights, air purifier, and TV. Xiaomi also says the camera can stream music and audiobooks from a bunch of services to keep you and your family entertained.

Xiaomi-backed Xiaoxun AI Educational Story-telling toy launched

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Sep 28, 2018

Apart from smartphones, most of Xiaomi’s products are manufactured by third-party manufacturers who form part of Xiaomi’s ecological chain companies. One that readily comes to mind is Huami which is responsible for the Mi Band wearables. Others include Oclean with its range of sonic electric toothbrush, Viomi with its range of kitchen gadgets, and there is Xiaoxun which is the company responsible for the range of Mi Bunny children smartwatches including the latest model with GPS as well as kiddies scooter etc. Xiaoxun has now launched a smart story-telling educational toy with artificial intelligence (AI).

Xiaoxun AI Educational Story-telling Toy is focused on children from ages 1 -3years. It utilises a Q-shaped design with the outer body made from thick silicone which makes it durable. The silicone material is of food grade, non-irritating and won’t cause any allergic reaction. The face of the toy is actually a breathing LED light which softly illuminates he baby’s sleeping area at night. Other components include a microphone, speaker, USB interface, SD card slot and several switches.

The toy has several preloaded contents installed inside covering English language lessons, Children songs, stories, and Chinese classics. There is a slot for storage card which means parents can upload contents in supported formats into the smart toy. Furthermore, the smart toy supports AI question and answer. It can also be paired with a smartphone via WiFi which will allow parents to control what the child listens to from their smartphones. The device packs a durable 1800mAh rechargeable battery which can last up to 8 hours of continuous usage.

The Xiaoxun AI Educational Story-telling Toy is presently available in China via Xiaoxun’s official flagship store on Suning. It is presently priced at 349 yuan ($50) but started at 299 yuan ($43).

Huawei introduces emergency SOS function; Mate 10 series users are early adopters

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Sep 28, 2018

During emergency, a smartphone can be the only way to seek help. Having a shortcut button can be the quickest possible to reach an emergency contact. On iPhone, users can hold the power and one of the volume buttons access Emergency SOS slider. Dragging the slider will make the iPhone call to a pre-defined emergency contact. After the phone call, the iPhone will send share the user location consistently at regular intervals of 10 minutes. Huawei has today confirmed the arrival of emergency SOS function for its smartphone through its official EMUI Weibo account.

The updated EMUI 9.0 now features emergency SOS function. The first set of phones to receive the function are Mate 10, Mate 10 Pro and Mate 10 Porsche Design smartphones. Huawei is now actively working on bringing the emergency help function to its other smartphones.

Here is how Huawei phone users can access the emergency SOS function on their smartphones. As shown in the image above, the user can press the power button 5 times during an emergency situation. The help information will be automatically sent through SMS to pre-configured emergency contact number. It will also send current geographic location of the user.

Read More: Huawei Mate 20 Pro blue variant appears in real skin

At present, the emergency SOS function available on EMUI 9.0 does not support sending real-time user location. The Chinese manufacturer is working on it and it will be made available in the near future.

It appears that the SOS function will be available first on Mate 10, Mate 10 Pro and Mate 10 Porsche Design smartphones in China. There is no confirmation on when the company will be making it available for global versions of Huawei devices.

Xiaomi and Meizu are currently working on bringing emergency SOS function to their devices in China It is only that Huawei, the world’s second largest smartphone manufacturer has introduced the emergency SOS function to its smartphones.

UMIDIGI A3 officially launched, Presale starts Oct 20 and 20 units up for grab in Giveaway

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Sep 28, 2018

Chinese smartphone manufacturer UMIDIGI has officially announced the UMIDIGI A3. The phone has been in the news quite frequently in recent times as a result of its impressive specs lineup. The A3 is an entry-level model but it comes with a premium-looking metal body and several other features on the internals which makes it potentially stand out among its contemporaries.

Design and Specification

UMIDIGI A3 comes with a 5.5-inch in-cell Full-screen display with HD+ resolution. The display is covered with a 2.5D curved glass which adds some more aesthetics to the device. There is no physical button at the front instead, the phone uses on-screen navigation. The back panel and the frame is manufactured from metal. The A3 adopts a dual rear camera setup stacked vertically at the top left corner. There is a LED flash under the camera as well as a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor at the middle.

Specs wise, the UMIDIGI A3 is powered by a MediaTek MT6739 processor with a clock frequency of 1.5GHz. The processor is paired with 2GB of RAM while there is 16GB of internal storage onboard. The storage can be expanded up to 256GB via a dedicated microSD card slot. Perhaps, one of the most spectacular features on the device is the triple slots for two SIM cards and a microSD card. In this way, you won’t have to sacrifice any of the two SIM slots. Furthermore, the SIM slots both support dual 4G VoLTE. The device also comes with global LTE bands including Band 20 and so, can be used in several countries around the world.

As far as the cameras go, UMIDIGI A3 packs a vertically aligned dual camera setup at the rear and a single selfie camera. The rear sensors comprise of a 12MP main sensor with 1.12 μm pixels, 1/2.8’’ large optical sensor size, OV12870 sensor while the secondary camera is a 5MP sensor. The secondary sensor is a depth of field sensor which brings the ability to capture bokeh shots. At the front, there is an 8MP selfie shooter which supports Face Unlock and captures high-resolution beautiful selfies. The device also comes with powerful speakers located at the bottom. Keeping the light on is a 3300mAh battery.

UMIDIGI A3 Price and Availability

If you are interested in grabbing the UMIDIGI A3, you’ll have to wait until October 20 when the model will open for presale on UMIDIGI’s official store on AliExpress. It will be available in Space Gray and Gold colours. Before the presale commences, you can register on the page so you’ll get notified when the phone’s presale activity commences. In addition, UMIDIGI is running a Giveaway on its website which will see 20 lucky chaps getting the A3 for FREE. Here’s a summary of the specifications;

Full Specifications:

Screen: 5.5’’ HD+ TDDI Incell

CPU: MediaTek M6739 at 1.5GHz

GPU: IMG 8XE 1PPC@ 570MHz

RAM: 2GB

Internal memory: 16GB

Rear camera : 12MP+5MP, OV12870, 6-element lens, f/2.0 aperture, 1.12 μm pixels, 1/2.8” optical sensor size

Front camera: 8MP, OV8856, f/2.0 aperture

Connectivity: Both SIM slots are compatible with 4G, support 4G VoLTE in both slots simultaneously.

2G: GSM 2/3/5/8

3G: WCDMA 1/2/4/5/8

4G: TDD-LTE 38/40/41

4G: FDD-LTE 1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/17/19/20

Bluetooth 4.0, GPS, 3.5mm audio jack, OTG

Battery : 3300mAh

Dimensions : 147.2 mm * 70.2 mm * 8.5 mm

Weight: 186 g

Other: FM radio, gravity sensors, proximity, light sensor, fingerprint scanner, Triple slots; two SIM, one SD card slot.

Colours: Space Gray, Gold

Vivo V9 Pro vs Huawei Nova 3i vs Honor 8X: Specs Comparison

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Sep 28, 2018

Mid-end phones improved a lot in 2018. Now they feature a way better design, great performance, and even better cameras if we compare them with the ones released in the first half of the year. This is a comparison between Vivo V9 Pro, Huawei Nova 3i and Honor 8X, all devices recently released with very exciting specs at a very good price, unlike the most powerful flagships.

Vivo V9 Pro vs Huawei Nova 3i vs Huawei Honor 8X

	Vivo V9 Pro	Huawei Nova 3i	Huawei Honor 8X
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT	154.8 x 75 x 7.9 mm, 150 grams	157.6 x 75.2 x 7.6 mm, 169 grams	160.4 x 76.6 x 7.8 mm, 175 grams
DISPLAY	6.3 inches, 1080 x 2280p (Full HD+), 400 ppi, IPS LCD	6.3 inches, 1080 x 2340p (Full HD+), 409 ppi, 19.5:9 ratio, IPS LCD	6.5 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 396 ppi, 19.5:9 ratio, IPS LCD
PROCESSOR	Qualcomm Snapdragon 660, octa-core 2.2 GHz	Huawei HiSilicon Kirin 710, octa-core 2.2 GHz	Huawei HiSilicon Kirin 710, octa-core 2.2 GHz
MEMORY	6 GB RAM, 64 GB – micro SD dedicated slot	4 GB RAM, 128 GB – 6 GB RAM, 64 GB – 6 GB RAM, 128 GB – micro SD slot	4 GB RAM, 64 GB – 6 GB RAM, 64 GB – 6 GB RAM , 128 GB – micro SD dedicated slot
SOFTWARE	Android 8.1 Oreo, Funtouch OS	Android 8.1 Oreo, EMUI	Android 8.1 Oreo, EMUI
CONNECTIVITY	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS
CAMERA	Dual 13 + 2 MP f/2.2 12 MP f/2.0 front camera	Dual 16 + 2 MP f/2.2 Dual 24 MP + 2 MP f/2.0 front camera	Dual 20 + 2 MP f/1.8 16 MP f/2.0 front camera
BATTERY	3260 mAh	3340 mAh, Fast Charging 5V / 2A	3750 mAh, Fast Charging 5V / 2A
ADDITIONAL FEATURES	Dual SIM slot	Hybrid Dual SIM slot	Dual SIM slot

Design

I personally like the design of Huawei Nova 3i very much, and I like it because it is available in a very impressive gradient hue: Iris Purple which goes from blue on the upper part to purple in the lower one. And the device even comes with a stunning reflective glass on the back. But if you do not like this color, then Huawei Honor 8X has a better design thanks to its higher screen-to-body ratio. Vivo V9 Pro is beautiful, but I do not like it as much as its opponents from Huawei.

Display

The most interesting display belongs to Huawei Honor 8X as it has a huge 6.5-inch diagonal. So, it is very comfortable to read or watch videos with this handsets, and that is why I would pick it. Viewing quality is not so different between these devices, so I am not going to make a choice by basing on viewing quality. Indeed, all of them have IPS panels and a Full HD+ resolution.

Specs & Software

Vivo V9 Pro is the device with the highest performance, thanks to its more powerful SoC. We are talking about the Snapdragon 660 by Qualcomm, which has a more powerful GPU than Kirin 710 and a max frequency of 2.2 GHz. Further, this device alongside the Huawei Honor 8X sports a dedicated micro SD slot. While it has the best hardware, we like more the software found on Huawei phones. Vivo V9 Pro comes with Funtouch OS installed, while Nova 3i and Honor 8X have the EMUI. But overall, I would still pick Vivo V9 Pro.

Camera

Which of these devices should you choose from this trio? It mainly depends on which cameras you are interested in. If you care more about rear cameras, then go for the Honor 8X as it features a higher resolution as well as a brighter aperture which provide more detailed shots, especially in low-light conditions. But if you care about selfies the most, then you should choose Huawei Nova 3i as it has a great dual front camera with 24 and 2 MP resolutions and with f/2.0 aperture, as well as a very advanced AI beauty mode.

Battery

Huawei Honor 8X is the handset with the biggest battery. Its lithium unit has a way bigger capacity than the opponents and it is able to last a lot more. But note that, on the other hand, it also has bigger dimensions, so if you want a device which fits in your pocket it may not be the best choice for you.

Price

Even though their specs are similar, these handsets come with different prices. Vivo V9 Pro costs about $347 or €300, Huawei Nova 3i costs about $405 or €350 and Huawei Honor 8X has an average price of $254/€220. With the actual prices, Huawei Honor 8X has the best value for money and it wins the comparison.

Read More: Vivo V9 Pro with notched display and dual rear cameras launched in India

Vivo V9 Pro vs Huawei Nova 3i vs Honor 8X: PROs and CONS

Vivo V9 Pro

PROs

Wide display
Good hardware
Micro SD dedicated slot
Nice selfie camera

CONS

Not so exciting rear camera

Huawei Nova 3i

PROs

Wonderful design
Four cameras
Good performance
Wide display

CONS

Higher price

Huawei Honor 8X

PROs

Bigger display
High screen-to-body ratio
Big battery
Affordable price
micro SD dedicated slot

CONS

Dimensions

Huawei Watch GT (Fortuna) design, key features leaked in promotional materials

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Sep 28, 2018

Rumors have it that the Huawei Watch GT is an upcoming smartwatch from the company. It is speculated to go official on the Oct. 16. On the very same day, Mate 20 and Mate 20 Pro flagship phones are confirmed to get announced. A new Huawei smartwatch with a model number of FTN-B19 has recently received approval from Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in the U.S. It is believed this smartwatch may get unleashed as the Huawei Watch GT or Watch X. Promotional materials of the alleged Watch GT have appeared today to confirm some of its key features.

The above poster refers to the smartwatch as Fortuna which could be the codename of the Huawei Watch GT. The images of the smartwatch in the promo materials show that its design bears resemblance with Huawei Watch 2 Sport. Some of the fitness features available on the smartwatch include running plan, real-time coaching, and training effect analysis. It will be also able to distinguish between different sports activities such as running, biking, swimming, mountaineering, hiking, trail running and triathlon.

The Huawei Watch GT is expected to last for 14 days in watch mode with all the features turned on. It can last for 7 days in watch mode with always-on screen. In GPS mode, it can last for 20 hours.

Read More:Huawei Mate 20, Mate 20 Pro major leak reveals pricing, key specifications, features through promo materials

The battery performance of the Watch GT seems to be very impressive since the Huawei Watch 2 could last for up to 2 days with general use. The Watch 2 features a 420mAh battery, but the FCC documents of the Watch GT has revealed that it is equipped with a slightly smaller 410mAh battery. The probable reason why the Watch GT will be able to deliver better performance is that it could be equipped with all new Snapdragon 3100.

Through the FCC documents, it has been revealed that Watch GT could be coming with other features such as Android Wear OS, 5W wireless charging with USB-C enabled charging pad, GPS and NFC.

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Europe’s pricing and configuration for Nokia 7.1 (not Plus) leaked

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Sep 28, 2018

HMD Global has an event scheduled for October 4 where it will announce a new phone. There have been rumors that the phone that will be announced that day is the Nokia 7.1 Plus but a recent leak says there will be a second phone called the Nokia 7.1 (no Plus) A new leak has revealed the price for the Nokia 7.1 in Europe as well as the RAM and storage configuration.

Nokia 7.1 (4/64GB) Blue or Steel, 399 Euro. No Plus in that name.

— Roland Quandt (@rquandt) September 28, 2018

According to Roland Quandt, one of the top leakers with a great track record, the Nokia 7.1 will have 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage. It will be available in Steel or Blue and have a €399 (~$462) price tag. The price tag is high but it is the same as that of the Nokia 7 Plus when it was announced this year.

The Nokia 7.1 will come with a Snapdragon 710 processor, dual rear cameras, a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner and a display without a notch. The rear cameras are likely to sport the Zeiss branding seen on the Nokia 7 Plus. Other details such as screen size, battery capacity, and camera configuration are still unknown.

Xiaomi Elvis Presley Atomic Player B612 Bluetooth speaker now on sale

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Sep 28, 2018

Around this time last month, Xiaomi launched a new product dubbed Elvis Presley Atomic Player B612 Bluetooth speaker under the Youpin crowdfunding platform. During the crowdfunding period, the speaker was on offer for 249 yuan but right now the Bluetooth speaker goes on sale with a slightly higher 299 yuan ($43) price tag.

Xiaomi Elvis Presley Atomic Player B612 Bluetooth speaker sure looks like a miniaturized version of the LP players of years gone by. It is no wonder it is named after Elvis Presley who is regarded as the King of Rock and Roll. The product will likely be a successful one in Asia and even overseas when it starts shipping outside China, most likely from third-party e-retailers like GearBest. More than three decades after his death, Elvis Presley is as popular in Asia as ever, with fan clubs all over the region – in the Philippines, Japan, South Korea, India, Singapore and Hong Kong. Elvis also has a huge fan base in other continents, a factor that will play a huge role in the sales of the product.

The Bluetooth speaker isn’t just riding on the back of Elvis but stands out to its mightly impressive output despite the compact size. The player measures 63 x 47 x 30mm and weighs 130g. The Atomic Player is made of a zinc-aluminum alloy with a retro-green finish and some silver-colored parts. It gets its power from a 400mAh built-in battery juice which is said to last up to 7 hours on a single charge and charges via a MicroUSB port.

It comes in a colorful box which contains a small carrying bag, a lanyard cable, and a braided cable. Its retro player-like design and attractive green colour are eye-catching. Aside from functioning as a Bluetooth speaker, the Elvis Presley Atomic Player B162 can also connect to wireless networks and stream music from a bunch of services including Apple Music, Netease Cloud Music and QQ Music. Owners are required to download the OhPlay app. It also has a built-in FM radio (120KHz – 20KHz).

The device is presently available on Xiaomi Youpin for interested buyers in China.

Huawei Mate 20 Pro blue variant appears in real skin

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Sep 28, 2018

A recent leak by an Israeli publication had revealed key details of the upcoming Huawei Mate 20 and Mate 20 Pro flagship phones that are scheduled to go official on Oct. 16. Today, a tipster from China has shared leaked photos of a blue variant of the Mate 20 Pro smartphone. The leakster is calling it the Mate 20, but the absence of rear-mounted fingerprint scanner is a clear indication that it could be the advanced Huawei Mate 20 Pro.

The images of the blue colored Mate 20 Pro are not very clear. The handset seems to be featuring a wide notch at the front. The display appears to be curved towards the edges. Rumors have it that the 6.9-inch OLED screen with an aspect ratio of 19.5:9 will be available on the Mate 20 Pro. The marvelous screen of the smartphone that is curved towards its left and right edges is expected to deliver Quad HD+ resolution.

Recent reports have revealed that the Mate 20 Pro will be housing all the essential sensors along with 24-megapixel front-facing camera for 3D face unlock feature. The screen of the phone could be embedded with an in-screen fingerprint reader.

The rear side of the smartphone features triple rear cameras and an LED flash arranged in a squared-shaped system. The exact configuration of the rear cameras is not available yet. One of the sensors on the triple camera unit of the Huawei P20 Pro is a telephoto lens. It is speculated the triple camera unit features an ultra wide-angle lens instead of telephoto lens.

Read More: Huawei Watch GT secures FCC certification revealing a 410mAh battery, NFC

The Kirin 980 chipset will be present under the hood of the Mate 20 Pro. It has expected to arrive with 6 GB of RAM and an inbuilt storage of 128 GB. The handset is rumored to feature the new nanoSD card slot.

The smartphone is likely to powered by 4,200mAh battery that carries support for 15W wireless charging. It will also support for SuperCharge 2.0 rapid charging technology that can let the phone gain 70 percent battery power in just 30 minutes of charging. Other rumored features of the Mate 20 Pro wireless desktop PC project, 3.5mm audio jack and IP67 rating. It is rumored to be priced around $1,115. Apart from Blue, it is expected to arrive in Black and Twilight color gradient.

Alleged Nokia 9 front design leaked in fresh photos

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Sep 28, 2018

Nokia fans across the world are eagerly waiting for a new flagship phone from the company. A recent report had claimed that HMD Global has pushed the launch of the mysterious Nokia phone with penta-lens camera setup to February next year. The smartphone is rumored to debut as Nokia 9. Today, freshly leaked photos of the alleged Nokia 9 have surfaced on Weibo. Most of the leaked photos of the Nokia 9 that have surfaced in the recent past have only revealed the rear design of the phone. However, the new photos that have arrived today showcases the front design of the smartphone.

The new images of the Nokia 9 clearly show that it is equipped with a dual-edge curved display like the Samsung Galaxy flagship phones. The top and bottom bezels of the phone are thick. This suggests that the alleged Nokia 9 will not offer high screen-to-body ratio like the flagship phones from OPPO, Vivo, Huawei and Xiaomi.

A selfie camera seems to be present at the top-right corner of the upper bezel. The bottom bezel only features the Nokia branding. The top edge of the phone is not visible in the images. The bottom edge of the smartphone features a microphone, a USB-C port and an external speaker. There is a possibility that the handset may not feature a 3.5mm audio as the Snapdragon 835 powered Nokia 8 Sirocco phone lacks it.

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The rumored specs of the Nokia 9 flagship phone include 5.9-inch OLED QHD+ display, Snapdragon 845, up to 6 GB of RAM, up to 256 GB of storage and penta-lens setup. The smartphone may arrive as Android One phone with Android 9 Pie OS preinstalled.

What do you think about the front design of the alleged Nokia 9? Will the real smartphone arrive with a dual-edge curved screen? Share us your views by adding your comments below.

Nokia 7 Plus receives Android Pie stable update

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Sep 28, 2018

After months of running on the beta version, HMD Global has finally released a stable version of Android Pie for the Nokia 7 Plus.

The Nokia 7 Plus was one of the few non-Pixel devices that got support for Android P Beta. Even after the stable update was released, the Nokia 7 Plus kept receiving beta updates. Now, two months after the release of the stable update, owners of the Nokia 7 Plus will be happy to update to a stable version of Android Pie.

Everybody wants a piece of the Pie! 🥧 #Nokia7Plus is now on pure Android 9™. Your device will be smarter, faster, and adapt as you use it. Which is your favorite feature? #Android9 pic.twitter.com/LPp5OKnAHQ

— Nokia Mobile (@NokiaMobile) September 28, 2018

The Android Pie update brings a ton of new features such as a new navigation system (can be changed back to the old one), adaptive battery, adaptive brightness, and a dashboard app (Digital Wellbeing) to help you keep track of your phone usage habit. There Digitral Wellbeing app also has an app timer and “wind down” mode to help you get to sleep.

Below is the changelog for the update which is 1471.3MB in size:

New navigation, settings menu, and notifications
Adaptive Battery power prioritization for users’ most commonly used apps/services
Adaptive and optimized brightness levels
Predictive Application Actions
New camera v9.0 with new UI, Google Lens, and Google motion integration

LG Watch W7 tipped to debut with LG V40 ThinQ

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Sep 28, 2018

A fresh tweet from popular tipster Evan Blass claims that an LG smartwatch that was rumored to launch as LG Timepiece Watch will be debuting soon as LG Watch W7. The all new Watch W7 is now rumored to break cover alongside the LG V40 ThinQ smartwatch on Oct. 4.

In April, the Android Headlines had carried an exclusive report on the LG Watch Timepiece which contained all the information on its specs and features. It had claimed that the LG Watch Timepiece will be a hybrid device that will run on Android Wear OS and it will feature a mechanical clock setup. Hence, the upcoming LG Watch W7 will function as analog as well as digital smartwatch.

Based on the information that had surfaced six months ago, the LG Watch Timepiece will be sporting a stainless body that will measure 45.5 x 45.5 x 12.9mm. This suggest that when it comes to size, it will sit between LG Watch Style and LG Watch Sport. The device will be equipped with swappable 22mm silicon rubber strap. There could be another variant with Plus in its moniker. It is rumored to be available with a silicon and metal strap. It will be also equipped with an additional charging cradle.

The LG Watch Timepiece will be an IP68 certified device with a circular watch face, very accurate quartz movement and physical watch hands. The analog side of the Watch Timepiece promises accurate tracking of time and long-lasting battery life of around 100 days on a single charge when the device functions in Watch Mode wherein the Wear OS is completely disabled. The device will feature a 240mAh battery. Once it depletes, the device will continue to track time for around four days.

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The 1.2-inch round-shaped screen of the LG Watch Timepiece will support a screen resolution of 360 x 360 pixels with a pixel density of 300ppi. It will be equipped with an internal storage of 4 GB and 768 MB of LPDDR3 RAM. The device will be fueled by Snapdragon 2100 that includes 1.1 GHz quad-core processor.

For connectivity, the LG Watch Timepiece will be equipped with Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n and Bluetooth 4.2. It will also feature USB-C 2.0 port. The smartwatch will neither have cellular capabilities, nor it will feature GPS and NFC.

The LG Watch W7 is rumored to launch with V40 ThinQ on Oct. 4. It is likely to arrive in colors like New Aurora Black and Cloud Silver and may cost around $250.

Official Razer Phone 2 render shows dual cameras and RGB light

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Sep 28, 2018

Gaming hardware manufacturer, Razer, will launch its second smartphone – the Razer Phone 2 on October 10. Benchmark listings have shown the device will pack a punch with respect to RAM and storage. Today, an official render has leaked, revealing the design of the phone.

The image which was shared on Twitter by Evan Blass, confirms that the Razer Phone 2 will retain the 16:9 aspect ratio of its predecessor. The two thick bezels at the top and bottom of the screen likely house speakers like the original Razer Phone, so we expect a similar or better audio performance.

The top bezel is also home to two large holes – one is home to the front camera and the other houses the usual sensors. There is a USB-C port at the bottom and it is flanked by two antenna lines.

Yes, @gsmarena_com, it does light up.

— Evan Blass (@evleaks) September 28, 2018

The back of the phone is where the most changes have occurred. The Razer Phone w will come with dual rear cameras like the original but the sensors are now sitting in the middle of the phone. Also, the LED flash is now flanked on either side by the camera sensors.

The familiar Razer logo is green is neon green and Evan Blass says there is an LED underneath as earlier rumored. The material used for the back of the device looks much smoother than that of the original but we can’t confirm if it is glass or aluminum. There is no fingerprint scanner on the rear or front of the device, so it’s likely still under the power button.