OnePlus 6T will bring “a whole new UI” and improved gestures

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Oct 13, 2018

Xiaomi is here with some new colour options for its Amazfit Olympic Marathon shoes. Last year in April, Xiaomi announced its first smart shoes with an intelligent chip. Later, in June, an upgraded Xiaomi sports sneakers 2 came into existence. Now, under its another sub-brand, Huami, Xiaomi has announced two new colour options of Olympic red and Dansha red for Amazfit Olympic Marathon shoes.

The new Amazfit Olympic Marathon shoes are equipped with H-type PA and X-type TPU on the outside. There are several selling points for the new Xiaomi shoes, some are its light and breathable design, stable support, cushioning assistants and comfortable wearing of shoes. It also features the E-TPU (popcorn) Plus midsole for excellent rebound and cushioning. It also packs Achilles tendon support stabilisation technology which will help you to balance the midsole and tendon easily.

It adopts an ergonomic design and insole designed according to the curvature of the foot bones. Overall, it gives you excellent performance along with better protection. Huami has reduced its weight using the Goodyear outsole and lightweight wear-resistant rubber which ultimately helps in increased gripping power and resistance.

The new shoes also pack Footbird Pro sceptre ERC insole which absorbs shock and help relieve the load on your ankle, joints and knees.

Read More: Buy Xiaomi Amazfit Stratos / Pace 2 Smartwatch For Only $169.99 On GearBest

The new Olympic red, Dansha red colours have increased the colour options for the buyers. Along with the standard black and white colours, now Amazfit Olympic marathon shoes are available in total six colours. The Olympic red is available for men while the new Dansha red colour is for women. The new colour shoes are going on sale from Monday next week at the starting price of 269 Yuan (~$39).

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Buy Xiaomi Amazfit Stratos / Pace 2 Smartwatch For Only $169.99 On GearBest

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Oct 13, 2018

Those looking for a smartwatch that doesn’t cost a fortune usually end up being disappointed since top-branded smartwatches don’t come cheap. But it looks like Xiaomi is bent on changing that.

Xiaomi has made its well-received Amazfit Pace 2 smartwatch available to the cost-conscious buyers at a discounted price on GearBest. As a result, you can now get your hands on the global version of the watch at a dropped price of just $169.99.

Before we shed more light on this 27% reduction in the device’s original asking price, let us take a gander at the awe-inspiring features that make the Amazfit Pace 2 an irresistible smartwatch. Powered by Xiaomi’s own chip, the Amazfit Pace 2 offers high performance despite low consumption.

Ideal for both sports and business, the Xiaomi-branded smartwatch is waterproof up to 50m enabling the wearer to record data even while swimming. It comes with 2 modes that support open water and swimming pool.

Aside from that, it supports a slew of sports modes like running, walking, cycling, swimming, treadmill, climbing, cross-country, and triathlon. Moreover, the Amazfit Pace 2 smartwatch boasts practical functions like call reminder, SMS reminder, and silent alarm.

Under GPS sports mode, the Amazfit Pace 2 smartwatch can be used for 35 hours, while it can be used for 5 days normally. You can install Amazfit Watch App 2.0 to access all daily data, sports record and even set widget order, import all running trial map data and lots more.

The device offers 512MB of RAM for a seamless performance and a hearty 4GB ROM so that you can save your favorite pictures and other content without worrying about running out of storage space. The Amazfit branded watch is compatible with iOS 9.0 (and above), Android 4.4 (and above) and is backed by a 280mAh Polymer Li-ion battery that delivers a standby time of 5 days.

If you’re interested in checking out more details and avail the big discount on the Xiaomi Amazfit Stratos Pace 2 smartwatch’s retail price, all you need to do is to follow this link without wasting time. With just 219 pieces remaining, the promo is slated to end in 2 days.

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Razer Phone 2 coming to China, listed on official Chinese website

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Oct 13, 2018

After launching the Razer Phone 2 officially on October 11th, now its turn for China to get it soon. The new gaming smartphone has listed on official Razer’s Chinese website showing its high-end specs an features. Currently, it’s official pricing, and availability date is not revealed, but upon roughly calculating its international price, the Razer Phone 2 will be made available for 5,500 yuan ($799).

Razer is advertising its cooling system, wireless charging, waterproof and its famous chroma ray light effect logo in China. In chroma ray light effect, users can customise its LED light colour as per the need. Additionally, Razer is coming with a transparent colour edition which will show its internals and LED lights.

Razer Phone 2 carries significant advancements over its predecessors. The new device features a Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SoC which is much better and power efficient chipset. It is coupled with Adreno 630 GPU and a cooling system, so you can enjoy gaming without worrying about the heat. It is available in 64GB and 128GB of internal storage options with the same 8GB Of RAM on both the variants.

Razer Phone 2 carries a 5.72-inch IGZO display having the resolution of 2560×1440 with a 120Hz refresh rate. It hosts an aspect ratio of 16:9 with a maximum brightness of 645 nits. It supports Qualcomm Quick charge 4.0+ with Qi wireless charging and holds IP67 certification of dust and waterproof. It runs on Android 8.1 Oreo out of the box.

Read More: Razer Phone 2 vs Xiaomi Black Shark vs Asus ROG Phone: Specs Comparison

In the camera department, Razer Phone 2 carries a dual 12-megapixel sensor with a wide angle and telephoto lens. The aperture is f/1.75 with Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) PDAF phase focusing, etc. On the front, there’s a single 8-megapixel camera for selfies having an aperture of f/2.0.

The official website provided a “buy now” button, but the link is not working as of now. We need to wait for some time more as country-specific variant will come soon.

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Buy ASUS Adol Laptop At A Dropped Price Of $779.99 On GearBest

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Oct 13, 2018

If you’re in the market for a top-branded laptop that supports fingerprint recognition but doesn’t cost a bomb, the ASUS Adol would definitely fill the bill.

Packed with an impressive array of features and high-end specifications, the ASUS Adol is quite an irresistible laptop. While you’d normally associate a steep price tag with a device offering comparable features, the Adol laptop has gone up for sale carrying a heavily discounted price on GearBest.

This feature-rich laptop from the Taiwanese tech giant would normally set you back a pretty penny on online and offline stores, but you can now buy it at a lowered price of just $779.99 on GearBest. This is a significant 28% discount on the device’s original asking price.

An absolute bargain at this dropped price, the ASUS Adol laptop sports a big 13.3 Inch IPS, LED FHD display with a screen resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels and an aspect ratio of 16:9. Under the hood, it packs an Intel Core i5-8250U Quad Core 1.6GHz, up to 3.4GHz processor along with NVIDIA GeForce MX150 GDDR5 2GB Dedicated Graphics to deliver faster performance than its predecessor.

It offers 8GB of DDR4 2133MHz RAM to enable advanced multitasking. In a bid to ensure you never run out of storage space for saving your favorite photos, music, and other content, ASUS has provided the Adol laptop with a hearty 256GB SSD storage capacity.

Moreover, the ASUS-branded laptop runs on Microsoft Windows 10 operating system and draws its juices from a 3-cell Li-ion battery. It comes with an HDMI output so that you can connect the laptop to an HDTV or HD monitor to and enlarge your photos or simply set up two screens side by side.

Regrettably, you have the opportunity to buy the ASUS Adol laptop at a lowered price for a limited period of time only as the promo is slated to end in 2 days. On top of that, there were only 100 pieces remaining for this promo. You can follow this link to avail the discount before the promo ends.

Get 28% Off On ASUS Adol Laptop

Lenovo S5 Pro to take on Mi 8 Lite with Optical Zoom

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Oct 13, 2018

After launching Lenovo S5 smartphone in March, now, the company is ready for the launch of its successor, S5 Pro. As touted by various rumours and leaks, it will carry a quad camera module on the rear side. Today, Vice President of Lenovo Group took to Weibo to announce that S5 Pro is coming our way on October 15. Even, Chang unable to resist himself shared its camera features and compared it to the Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite.

Later, Changi, Vice President of Lenovo directly matched the Lenovo S5 Pro with Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite. He heavily advertised the ability of optical zoom on S5 Pro against the Mi 8 Lite (Youth). By taking the perspective of classrooms, where students mostly sit on the backbenches, he explained the 2x lossless optical zoom. He even shared some posters of the device depicting camera features.

These posters confirmed the rumours which were saying that it will carry a quad camera module on the rear side. We expect Lenovo S5 Pro to take on the Mi 8 Lite, but latter’s gradient colours are inevitably going to hit the Lenovo’s Business.

Other specs about the Lenovo S5 Pro has not been confirmed, but as per the listing on Geekbench, it will carry Snapdragon 660 SoC. There will be a 6.18-inch (1080×2246 pixels) full-HD+ display with a 19:9 aspect ratio. The phone will come in three RAM variants such as 3/32GB, 4/64GB and 6GB/128GB options. It will hold dual shooter on the front side with a quad sensor module on the rear side. Its dimensions measures at 154.5×75.45×7.7mm weighing 169 grams. It will include 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi ac, Bluetooth 5, and GPS as connectivity options.

Read More: Lenovo S5 Pro stunning camera samples released as launch draws near

On the other hand, Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite (Youth) edition carries Snapdragon 660 with an eight-core processor having a maximum frequency of 2.2 GHz. In-camera department, it carries dual 12 megapixels + 5-megapixel shooter with AI support on the rear side. The rear camera supports portrait mode, AI scene camera and many other features. Itavailablebale for the price of 1699 Yuan (~$245).

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Avail Unbeatable Deals On Popular Brands On Banggood

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Oct 13, 2018

If you’ve restlessly been looking for unbeatable deals on popular brands on online stores, look no further.

As part of its recently kicked-off promotion, Banggood is offering big discounts on a wide selection of well-received products. Dubbed as ‘Unbeatable Deals,’ this 7-days-only promo has been divided into multiple sections in order to help buyers find what they’re looking for without breaking much of a sweat.

The ‘Start of the Week’ section features the Eachine ROTG02 UVC OTG 5.8G audio FPV receiver that normally sells for $37.99. But thanks to the aforesaid promo, it is currently available at an unbeatable price of just $27.99. This 26% discount will be valid for black as well as the white color version of the device.
You can buy 328 pieces of Soloop Polyolefin Halogen-Free Heat Shrink Tube Sleeving in the next section called ‘Popular Brand.’ While you’d normally end up spending $5.39 on this item, it is currently available at a lowered price of just $3.39. This 37% discount will be valid for 3 days.

The rest of the products have been divided into other categories including RC Drones & Hobbies, Hot Electronics, Smart Devices, New Fashion, and House & Outdoor. Each of these sections features a slew of heavily discounted items.

You can get 2Pcs 175x200mm Car Anti Fog Nano Coating Rainproof Rear View Mirror Window Protective Film, and Digoo DG-BC20 Bathroom LCD Digital Thermometer at best price, under the ‘Unbeatable Price’ category. The ‘RC Drone & Hobbies’ section includes the WPL C24 1/16 Kit 4WD 2.4G Military Truck Buggy Crawler Off Road RC Car, Kiibru Squishy Jumbo Chocolate Heart Cake, NUX Mighty Lite BT Portable Electric Guitar Amplifiers and Kiibru Squishy Jumbo Christmas Snow Boots 16cm Licensed Slow Rising Original Packaging Collection Gift Toy bearing discounted price tags.

Similarly, the ‘Hot Electronics’ category includes the Test Develop DIY 830 Point Solderless PCB Bread Board For MB-102 MB102, Wemos® 0.66 Inch OLED Shield For WeMos D1 Mini 64X48 IIC I2C Compatible and other items that you can buy without emptying your pocket. The ‘Smart Devices’ section is likely to sweep tech buffs off their feet as it includes a Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 phablet, BlitzWolf BW-BR3 Bluetooth Music Receiver Transmitter and other high-end electronic items that are available at a considerably reduced price.

Banggood is offering fashion-conscious people a lot to cheer about in the form of big discounts on a myriad of stylish items like the Goral S5 stylish design color display smartwatch, Women Brief O-neck Split Hem Cotton Long Blouse and lots more. The ‘Home & Outdoor’ section, on the other hand, is brimming with items that come in handy in day to day life.

In order to check out all the products and avail the discounts, all you need to do is to visit this link. Note that there are just 2 days remaining for the promotion to be updated.

Get Big Discounts On Popular Brands On Banggood

Buy The Teclast M89 Tablet PC For Only $142.99 On GearBest

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Oct 13, 2018

Teclast made its long-awaited M89 tablet PC available to the public in May this year. Following in the footsteps of its well-received precursors, the tablet PC became an instant hit among those looking for a big-screen mobile device to play popular games and watch their favorite videos.

Taking its popularity into consideration, the Chinese tech company is now offering the M89 tablet PC to cost-conscious buyers at a heavily discounted price on GearBest. Before we divulge more details about this discount, let us check out the device’s awe-inspiring specs and features.

The M89 sports a big 7.9 inches QXGA, OGS, IPS display with a screen resolution of 2048 x 1536 pixels for an unmatched viewing experience. It is housed in a sturdy aluminum alloy body with dimensions of 199x136x7.4 mm and still weighing in at just 400g (with battery).

It packs a powerful MediaTek MT8176, 64-bit processor along with an equally competent PowerVR GX6250 GPU, under the hood. The device offers 3GB of RAM and 32GB of onboard storage, which can be expanded up to 128GB so that you never run out of space for storing your favorite content.

Moreover, the M89 tablet PC houses an 8.0MP rear-mounted camera and a 5.0MP front shooter for face-to-face video chatting. It runs on Android 7.0 Nougat OS to ensure to stay connected and productive. The device is backed by a 4840mAh battery that offers an impressive 5-hour videos playing time.

Now that the Teclast M89 tablet PC has stirred your interest, let us check the previously mentioned discount that you can avail on GearBest. The M89 can now be yours at a dropped price of just $142.99, which is a noteworthy 23% reduction in the device’s original asking price.

If you’re interested in taking advantage of this discount, it is imperative for you to head straight to this link without wasting time since there were only 92 pieces remaining for this promo. Moreover, the promo is slated to end in 4 days.

Get 23% Off On Teclast M89 Tablet PC

Get The NO.1 F18 GPS Sports Smartwatch At A Dropped Price Of Just $37.99 On GearBest

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Oct 13, 2018

If you’re an adventure junkie looking for a rugged sports watch that doesn’t cost a bomb, you’ve come to the right place. Chinese smartwatch maker NO.1 has made its well-received F18 smartwatch available to cost-conscious buyers at a dropped price on GearBest.

The latest addition in the company’s well-received NO.1 F-series dubbed the F18 would normally set you back a pretty penny on online as well as offline stores. But much to the relief of those living on a tight budget, the feature-rich sports smartwatch has now gone up for sale carrying a dropped price of just $$37.99 on the popular Chinese online store.

This is a noteworthy 40% reduction in the original asking price of the NO.1 F18 and it will be specifically valid for the black color version of the smartwatch. Before we delve further into the details about the discount, let us take a look at the features that make the NO.1 F18 an irresistible smartwatch.

The NO.1 sports an easily readable 1.3-inch touchscreen display with a screen resolution of 240×240 pixels. Housed in a stainless steel case, the watch features a round-shaped dial and comfortable band made using high-quality silicone material.
Moreover, it packs a built-in Nordic 52832 chip, under the hood. The watch can be dunked into a meter deep body of water for 30 minutes without inflicting any sort of damage since it is IP68 certified.

It adopts Bluetooth 4.2 version to enable Bluetooth calling. It can even display the caller’s name and has a phone call reminder. As far as health trackers are concerned, the NO. 1 F18 comes with a heart rate monitor, a pedometer, sedentary reminder, and sleep monitor.

Furthermore, the NO.1 branded sports smartwatch has a message reminder and alarm functions. It displays notifications for apps like Facebook, Gmail, QQ, Skype, Twitter, Wechat, and WhatsApp. The watch is compatible with Android 4.4 / iOS 8.0 or above and is backed by a 350mAh battery that delivers a standby time of 25 days.

If the NO.1 F18 GPS sports smartwatch has stirred your interest, all you need to do is to follow this link to check out more details and avail the discount. Note that there were only 28 pieces remaining for this promo, which is slated to end in 2 days.

Get 40% Off On NO.1 F18 GPS Sports Smartwatch

ASUS to launch new Zenfone on October 17 in India

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Oct 12, 2018

Just when we thought that our calendar was already filled with product launches this month, ASUS has announced it has a new phone coming soon. The Taiwanese electronics giant has begun sending out invites for a new phone set to launch in India.

According to the invite, ASUS will unveil a new Zenfone on October 17 in Delhi. The event will begin at 12:30 Midday but there is no info on the venue and we also do not know if it will be live-streamed.

We literally have no idea what phone ASUS plans to launch. The manufacturer has said it will launch the ASUS ROG Phone in India but the invite clearly says this launch is for a new Zenfone.

Geekbench reveals Lenovo S5 Pro will have a Snapdragon 660 SoC, TENAA listing surfaces too

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Oct 12, 2018

The Lenovo S5 is scheduled to get a Pro version on October 18. We first learned of the S5 Pro’s existence via a Weibo post by Lenovo‘s own CEO. The social media platform usually identifies the device used in making a post, and for that specific post, which was actually a teaser for the manufacturer’s upcoming phone with four rear cameras, the Lenovo S5 Pro was the device used.

The Lenovo S5 Pro has been spotted on Geekbench and now we have an idea of what some of its specs are. The device was benchmarked today as the “Lenovo Lenovo L58041”.

The benchmark result reveals the S5 Pro will come with Android 8.1 Oreo out of the box. It will be powered by a Snapdragon 660 processor and will have 6GB of RAM. Its benchmark scores are 1337 and 4928 points for the single-core and multi-core score respectively.

It turns out that a device with the same model number as above already got its TENAA certification. Thankfully, the TENAA listing reveals all the specs of the device and also includes images.

The Lenovo S5 Pro will have a 6.18-inch display with a 2246 x 1080 resolution. This is a much bigger screen than the S5’s 5.7” screen. The resolution is the same as that of the Motorola P30, so it is safe to say the S5 Pro will have a notch.

TENAA says the phone is powered by a 1.8GHz octa-core processor and will come with 3GB/4GB/6GB of RAM and 32GB/64GB/128GB of expandable storage. Just like its sibling, the Lenovo S5 Pro will come with dual rear cameras – one is a 20MP sensor and the other is a 12MP sensor. However, the sensors are arranged vertically on the phone.

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Lenovo has also added an extra sensor to the front of the phone, so the S5 Pro gets a 20MP + 8MP combination for selfies. The 8MP camera is likely for capturing depth details. TENAA says the phone will have a 3500mAh battery and will come in black, red, gold, silver, and white.

Nokia 3.1 Plus vs Honor 8C vs Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro: Specs Comparison

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Oct 12, 2018

In 2018, you need less than €200 if you want to get a smartphone which performs in a sufficient way in every scenario. But you have to face some compromises and you need to have some knowledge in the matter to choose the right device for you. If you are searching for a low-end handset allowing you to save money in this period, the newly-announced Nokia 3.1 Plus, Huawei Honor 8C, and Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro (known as Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite with Android One in the global market) are three very interesting choices. This comparison will help you to find the best among these.

Nokia 3.1 Plus vs Huawei Honor 8C vs Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro

	Nokia 3.1 Plus	Huawei Honor 8C	Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT	156.9 x 76.4 x 8.2, 180 grams	N/D	149.3 x 71.7 x 8.8 mm, 178 grams
DISPLAY	6.0 inches, 720 x 1440p (HD+), 268 ppi, 18:9 ratio, IPS LCD	6.26 inches, 720 x 1520p (HD+), 269 ppi, 19:9 ratio, IPS LCD	5.84 inches, 1080 x 2280 pixels, 432 ppi, 19:9 ratio, IPS LCD
PROCESSOR	MediaTek Helio P22, octa-core 2 GHz	Qualcomm Snapdragon 632, octa-core 1.8 GHz	Qualcomm Snapdragon 625, octa-core 2 GHz
MEMORY	2 GB RAM, 16 GB – 3 GB RAM, 32 GB – micro SD slot	4 GB RAM, 32 GB – 4 GB RAM, 64 GB – micro SD dedicated slot	3 GB RAM, 32 GB – 4 GB RAM, 64 GB, micro SD dedicated slot
SOFTWARE	Android 8.1 Oreo, Android One	Android 8.1 Oreo, EMUI	Android 8.1 Oreo, MIUI
CONNECTIVITY	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.1, GPS	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS
CAMERA	Dual 13 + 5 MP f/2.0 and f/2.4 8 MP f/2.2 front camera	Dual 13 + 2 MP f/1.8 and f/2.4 8 MP f/2.0 front camera	Dual 12 + 5 MP f/2.2 and f/2.2 5 MP f/2.0 front camera
BATTERY	3500 mAh	4000 mAh, Charging 5V / 2A 10W	4000 mAh, Charging 5V / 2A 10W
ADDITIONAL FEATURES	Hybrid Dual SIM slot	Dual SIM slot	Dual SIM slot

Design

The handset I personally like more than the others is Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro for two reasons. First, it has a more attractive design thanks to its bezel-less display and the elegant metal back. Second, it is more compact, so easier to use with one hand and to keep in a pocket. Huawei Honor 8C comes right after, while Nokia 3.1 Plus has a more classic design which brings nothing really innovative.

Display

Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro has the most exciting display as it is the only one to feature a Full HD+ resolution which provides a lot of detail more. On the other hand, it has the smallest display and you might not like it if you are an advanced user or a gamer. Nokia 3.1 Plus and Huawei Honor 8C have bigger displays, but their resolution is only 720p. So Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro wins.

Specs & Software

If performance is your main concern, then you should definitely go for the Huawei Honor 8C. It is the first smartphone to sport the new Snapdragon 632 chipset by Qualcomm which, according to the San Diego-based giant, will provide up to 40 percent better performance compared to Snapdragon 625 (present on the Redmi 6 Pro) and 626. Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro takes the second place, while Nokia 3.1 Plus is less powerful and it does not have a 4 GB of RAM version, unlike the others. While Honor 8C and Redmi 6 Pro come with customized user interfaces (EMUI and MIUI, Nokia 3.1 Plus has the stock Android One.

Camera

My favorite camera is the one on board of the Honor 8C due to its brighter aperture which allows achieving better results even when light conditions are not the best. And it is the same with the front camera which carries a resolution of 8 MP and can record videos with resolutions up to 1080p.

Battery

Despite Nokia 3.1 Plus is a bigger device, Huawei Honor 8C and Xiaomi Mi Redmi 6 Pro have the biggest batteries and they should last more. Given that Honor 8C was officially announced a few days ago, we had no chance to test its battery and we can not tell you which will last more between it and Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro.

Price

Nokia 3.1 Plus will soon hit the shelves with a price tag of $154/€133 in India, Honor 8C will sell for €136/$158 in China and Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro is currently available for about $150/€130 in the global market. In my opinion, Honor 8C is the most interesting device in this comparison, but there are very marginal differences between these devices, so there is not a real winner.

Read More: Nokia 3.1 Plus with 5.99-inch HD+ display and MediaTek P22 SoC launched in India

Nokia 3.1 Plus vs Huawei Honor 8C vs Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro: PROs and CONS

Nokia 3.1 Plus

PROs

Wide display
Affordable price
Good battery
Front-facing LED flash

CONS

Low display resolution

Huawei Honor 8C

PROs

Good hardware
Big battery
Dedicated micro SD slot
Nice camera

CONS

Low display resolution

Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro

PROs

Compact
Big battery
Wide availability
Good display
Micro SD dedicated slot

CONS

Nothing particular

Quad Camera-sporting Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) is heading to China

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Jed John Ikoba

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Oct 12, 2018

Samsung made a symbolic statement of intent with the launch of the Galaxy A9 (2018) packing a quad-camera setup at the rear. The Galaxy A9 (2018) is the first smartphone to have such a setup and it isn’t even a flagship device. Even though the cameras look like an overkill, it sure is a fitting way to rejig the company’s declining mid-range and budget lineup. One market where Samsung plans to overhaul its midrange and budget offerings is the Chinese market. Samsung has seen its market share fall drastically over the years as a result of the rise of local brands like Xiaomi, OPPO, Vivo who offer premium models at affordable prices.

Indeed, the Korean tech giant has disclosed that the Galaxy A9 will be hitting China soon apparently in a bid to improve its market shares. A poster teasing the launch has been released but unfortunately, the exact date is yet to be disclosed. A date for the China launch will likely be released in the coming days.

The Galaxy A9 (2018) looks interesting for a midrange model, all thanks to a sleek design and the four cameras at the rear. The device features a glass back which houses the cameras and fingerprints scanner. The four cameras include an 8-megapixel ultra wide-angle sensor with f/2.4 aperture and a 120-degree field of view at the top. This is followed by a 10-megapixel telephoto lens with f/2.4 aperture. It offers 2x optical zoom. The third sensor is a 24-megapixel primary sensor with f/1.7 aperture. Finally, there is a 5-megapixel sensor with f/2.2 aperture that adds depth to the captured images follows the main sensor. We’ll have to wait for the reviews to see how the camera fares. We hope DXOMark will give us a review because it will be devoted to the rear camera setup. The Galaxy A9 (2018) also sports a mammoth 6.3-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 2220×1080 pixel and screen aspect ratio of 18.5:9. The device is equipped with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 660AIE processor paired with 6GB of memory and 128GB of internal storage. Samsung will launch an 8GB RAM version in some markets and China will likely be one of them. At 599 euros (4,800 yuan), though, Samsung still does not have the price going for it. Mind you, it is powered by last year’s Snapdragon 660 chipset.

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OnePlus 6T Geekbench listing reveals it will come with Android Pie

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Oct 12, 2018

The OnePlus 6T will launch in about two weeks. OnePlus has already confirmed a bunch of key features of the phone but there are still more we do not know yet. There is a chance some if not all of these unknown details will become public knowledge before the launch date. Take for example this Geekbench result of the phone that reveals an important detail.

The OnePlus 6T was benchmarked as the FS FS P8801. The result confirms the phone will be powered by the Snapdragon 845 processor and will have 8GB of RAM. There will also be a 6GB RAM variant as is the tradition with OnePlus phones.

The above details are not new though. The big info in the benchmark result is the version of Android the phone is running which is Android 9 Pie. This is actually a big deal because it is the first time a OnePlus’ T-device will be running the latest version of Android out of the box.

The OnePlus 3T for example launched with Android 6.0 Marshmallow even though Android 7.0 Nougat was already official. The OnePlus 5T also ran Android 7.1.1 Nougat out of the box even though Google had already released Android Oreo. So you see why this is a big deal?

Xiaomi MIJIA Walkie Talkie 1S launched with more features but same 249 yuan ($36) price tag

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Oct 12, 2018

Xiaomi has officially announced the arrival of a new walkie-talkie device under the MIJIA brand. The Xiaomi MIJIA Walkie Talkie 1S, as it is called, takes over from the Mijia Walkie-Talkie that was launched in March last year. The first-gen MIJIA Walkie-Talkie was well received when it went on sale and even cornered the Good Design Award for 2017 for its sleek quality build. The device was available in white and blue and boasts of up to 8 days standby time.

The new MIJIA Walkie-Talkie 1S comes with a lighter and thinner design and the performance is more powerful. It is also portable and now comes with a clip at the back. It also comes with a 3W transmission power which means the range is extended. This model offers up to 5 days long standby time. Just like the first-gen walkie-talkie, it also comes with FM Radio so apart from communication, you also get entertained. It supports azimuth sharing.

The MIJIA Walkie-Talkie will go on sale on October 16 simultaneous on Mi Mall, Mi Home, Jingdong (JD.com), Tmall, Suning and other channels. It is also available in White and Blue colours.

HMD Global sends out detailed invite and lots of teasers for October 16 launch

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Oct 12, 2018

Just as we reported, HMD Global didn’t announce the Nokia 7.1 Plus yesterday, instead, we got the Nokia 3.1 Plus. However, there is one more Nokia event holding in China on October 16 and there is a high chance the Nokia X7 (Nokia 7.1 Plus) will be announced there.

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HMD Global has sent out a series of invites that reveal details such as the venue and time of the launch. They have also released a bunch of posters that tease some features of the phone.

The invite says the event is for a new Nokia phone among their 2018 Autumn release. It will hold at the popular jazz club, Blue Note, which is located at No. 23, East Qianmen Street, Beijing. The event will begin at 1600hrs local time.

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The teaser poster, on the other hand, confirm the phone will have a Snapdragon processor, an AI camera features with automatic scene detection, stereo speakers at the bottom, and a USB Type-C port. Don’t be bothered about the lack of an audio jack at the bottom of the phone, it is most likely at the top of the phone just like the Nokia 7 Plus.

ZTE Axon 9 Pro releasing on Oct 16, Pricing is stunning – 3999 yuan ($578) for 8GB+256GB!

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Jed John Ikoba

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Oct 12, 2018

ZTE has finally revealed the pricing and release date for the Axon 9 Pro for the Chinese market. The device will be on sale at 10 AM on October 16 and will have a price of 3,999 yuan ($578). Interestingly, the price tag is for the topmost 8GB RAM and 256GB storage variant.

The AXON 9 Pro features a 6.21-inch notch screen design with a resolution of 2248×1080pixels with a screen aspect ratio of 18.7:9. The premium design includes a glass back panel. The device is equipped with a vertical dual rear camera setup as well as a rear fingerprint sensor. The device packs a Snapdragon 845 chipset and is available in 6GB RAM and 128GB storage variant.

As stated earlier, there is equally an 8GB + 256GB storage variant which is on reservation on ZTE Mall. The 3999 yuan ($578) price tag is dope for an 8GB RAM device teaming up with 256GB of storage. This is even cheaper than the price of the 6GB+128GB variant which comes with a price tag of 649 euros (~$757, 5201 yuan) in Europe. Unfortunately, this super price tag will only be available in China. Hopefully, the device will also hit India with a competitive price tag.

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POCO F1 coming to Offline Mi Home Stores from October 13, Will be Slightly Costlier

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Joel Joseph

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Oct 12, 2018

POCO F1 is one of the cheapest Snapdragon 845 smartphone that you can find in the market right now and starting tomorrow, the phone will be a lot easier to purchase for customers. POCO India has just announced that their flagship will be available to purchase across Mi Home stores in India starting tomorrow. Apart from the Mi Home stores, the POCO F1 is also going to be available via Xiaomi’s offline partner stores starting Wednesday, October 17.

This move was expected since the POCO F1 recently went on open sale via Mi.com as well as Flipkart.com. As the POCO F1 stocks have become relatively stable, it makes sense for the company to make the phone available to offline customers too, which still account for a major chunk of the Indian smartphone market.

Note that POCO F1 will be slightly costlier in offline stores. We don’t have an official figure yet but the slight increase in price is to offset the additional operational costs incurred in retail stores. The company has also not revealed whether all the variants and colors will be up for sale via its Mi Store. We’ll have to wait until tomorrow for more details.

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To recap, the POCO F1 comes with Snapdragon 845 and 8GB RAM with LiquidCool technology. The phone has one of the best price to specs ratio in the market which makes it a good purchase option during the Diwali festival season in India.

In related news, the Indian e-commerce giant Flipkart has already teased the POCO F2 model. You can read more about it from here.

Chinese iPhone users’ Apple IDs compromised in a game scam

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