Buy OnePlus 6 A6000 4G Phablet For Only $449.99 On GearBest

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Oct 1, 2018

The OnePlus 6T is scheduled for release later this month although the launch date hasn’t been officially confirmed. While we wait for a confirmation, new renders of the phone have surfaced courtesy of Winfuture.de and they show the device in two color variants.

Based on the renders, the OnePlus 6T will come in Mirror Black and Midnight Black just like the OnePlus 6. These are just two of the total color variants that will be announced. We expect OnePlus to launch more colors including a custom version tied to a popular franchise.

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The new flagship will have a waterdrop notch as shown in the images. The dual rear cameras will remain in the same position as that of the OnePlus 6 and right below them is the LED flash.

Apart from the notch, another major change is the position of the fingerprint scanner. As you can see, it is no longer on the back. It has actually found its way back to the front but not its old position. The fingerprint scanner of the OnePlus 6T is buried under the AMOLED display just like that of the Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro.

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If you look closely at the images, you should see the USB Type-C port at the bottom flanked by speaker grilles. Yes, there are two speaker grilles now instead of one. This is because the OnePlus 6T has ditched the audio jack. The removal of the audio jack has made way for a bigger battery – 3700mAh in capacity according to a leaked image. The power button remains on the right of the phone, a few mm below the alert slider while the volume rocker is on the left.

India gets the Honor Play in Ultra Violet, goes on sale October 3

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Oct 1, 2018

A few days ago, Honor India released a teaser hinting at a new color variant for the Honor Play. The new color variant launched today and its called Ultra Violet.

With the addition of the new color variant, the Honor Play is now available in three colors including Black and Blue. The Ultra Violet color variant is only available in 4GB RAM + 64GB ROM. There is no info on a 6GB RAM variant. The new color variant will be an Amazon India exclusive. It will sell for INR 19,999 and go on sale on October 3.

Tippy tippy tap, Ultra Violet is all I want 😍
Less than 2 days to go for the sale of the chicest smartphone ever!
Set a reminder now to buy the Ultra Violet #HonorPlay on @amazonIN on 3rd October! #CrazyFastCrazySmart pic.twitter.com/0mDZQEfFTE

— Honor India (@HiHonorIndia) October 1, 2018

The Honor Play was launched in China back in July before making its way to India in August. It has a 6.3-inch 1080 x 2340 screen with a 19.5:9 aspect ratio. There is a Kirin 970 chipset under the hood along with up to 6GB of RAM and 64GB of storage.

The Honor Play is the first phone to come with Honor’s GPU Turbo technology which enhances the GPU performance of Huawei and Honor phones when gaming. It also has 4D gaming, dual rear cameras (16MP + 2MP), and a 16MP selfie camera. It packs a 3750mAh battery and runs EMUI 8.2 based on Android 8.1 Oreo.

Oppo announces its first India Research & Development unit in Hyderabad

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Oct 1, 2018

Chinese smartphone manufacturer Oppo has announced its first Research & Development unit in India, located in Hyderabad. The company has also announced the appointment of former Samsung India executive Tasleem Arif to head this research and development centre.

However, the Chinese firm has not yet disclosed information related to the investment for the new Research & Development centre in India. This will be the company’s seventh such facility globally. It already has four such centres across China in Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Dongguan, one each in Japan (Yokohama) and the USA.

The upcoming R&D centre in Hyderabad, India, will work towards gaining deeper insights about Indian consumers and market, and thereby help in building India-centric innovations and customised product offerings, OPPO said in a statement.

Charles Wong, OPPO India President, said, “We are focused towards offering unique experiences to our consumers in India through our innovations and technological capabilities. The opening of our first R&D Centre in Hyderabad is a step in that direction and strengthens our commitment to the Indian consumers.”

As the Vice President and Head of R&D at Oppo India, Tasleem Arif will be leading the team which will focus on software localisation for Indian consumers as well as device quality. He brings to the new role almost 15 years of experience in mobile software, design and development.

The company has already acquired land and has started work to establish operations for its upcoming bigger facility “Industry Park”, and is planned to go into operations next year.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro vs Nokia 6.1 Plus vs Lenovo Z5: Specs Comparison

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Oct 1, 2018

Do you want a perfect smartphone in the midrange sector but your budget is very limited. Then Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro, Nokia 6.1 Plus and Lenovo Z5 are perfect candidates for an imminent purchase. Indeed, they are very balanced devices with no consistent weak points that can be perfect for every average user. And they can all be found in the price range around €200 at the moment. In this comparison, we will clear your doubts about them and let you know which one is the best.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro vs Nokia 6.1 Plus vs Lenovo Z5

	Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro	Nokia 6.1 Plus	Lenovo Z5
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT	157.9 x 76.4 x 8.2 mm	147.2 x 71 x 8 mm, 151 grams	153 x 75.7 x 7.9 mm, 165 grams
DISPLAY	6.26 inches, 1080 x 2280p (Full HD+), 403 ppi, IPS LCD	5.8 inches, 1080 x 2280p (Full HD+), 432 ppi, 19:9 ratio, IPS LCD	6.2 inches, 1080 x 2246 pixels, 402 ppi, 18.7:9 ratio, IPS LCD
PROCESSOR	Qualcomm Snapdragon 636, octa-core 1.8 GHz	Qualcomm Snapdragon 636, octa-core 1.8 GHz	Qualcomm Snapdragon 636, octa-core 1.8 GHz
MEMORY	3 GB RAM, 32 GB – 4 GB RAM, 64 GB – 6 GB RAM, 64 GB – micro SD slot	4 GB RAM, 64 GB – micro SD slot	6 GB RAM, 64 GB – 6 GB RAM , 128 GB – micro SD slot
SOFTWARE	Android 8.1 Oreo, MIUI	Android 8.1 Oreo, Android One	Android 8.1 Oreo, ZUI
CONNECTIVITY	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS
CAMERA	Dual 12 + 5 MP f/1.9 and f/2.0 Dual 20 + 2 MP f/2.0 front camera	Dual 16 + 5 MP f/2.0 and f/2.4 16 MP f/2.0 front camera	Dual 16 + 8 MP f/2.0 8 MP f/2.0 front camera
BATTERY	4000 mAh	3060 mAh, Fast Charging with Quick Charge 3.0	3300 mAh, Fast Charging 15W
ADDITIONAL FEATURES	Hybrid Dual SIM slot	Hybrid Dual SIM slot	Hybrid Dual SIM slot

Design

If you want the most beautiful device, choose Lenovo Z5 without even thinking. First of all, it has the most narrow bezels and the highest screen-to-body ratio of the trio. Further, it has the most attractive body with a reflective rear glass which is also available in a gradient color variant (Aurora). Nokia 6.1 Plus is at the second place for its good glass back and its more compact dimensions.

Display

I would pick again Lenovo Z5 on the display side. I like its 18.7:9 panel with its very narrow bezels and the strong protection of Gorilla Glass 3, but note that there is no much difference between this panel and the ones of Nokia 6.1 Plus and Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro. So, if you really have to choose one of these devices, check the other specifications instead of the display quality.

Specs & Software

Just like the display, the hardware department of these handsets is similar as well. They all come with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 chipset paired with up to 6 GB of RAM in the most expensive variants, except Nokia 6.1 Plus which comes with just 4 GB of RAM. The only consistent difference is in the software. While Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro come with a highly customized Android fork (MIUI and ZUI respectively), Nokia 6.1 Plus is part of the Android One program with a stock experience and fast updates. Choose the OS you like more without caring a lot about performance.

Camera

The best camera department belongs to Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro. It has a total of four cameras: two on the back and two on the front side. Both the setups are equipped with secondary depth sensors for a wonderful bokeh effect, and they can click highly-detailed photos. Nokia 6.1 Plus and Lenovo Z5 have all but bad cameras, but they are inferior to Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro on the paper, especially when it comes to selfies.

Battery

Given that Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro has a much bigger battery than Nokia 6.1 Plus and Lenovo Z5, it wins even the battery comparison. According to Xiaomi, it is easily able to last two days on a single charge. The other twos are just average battery phones which can last one working day.

Price

Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro is definitely the winner of this comparison thanks to its better camera department and its longer battery life. It costs $216, while Nokia 6.1 Plus cost about $225 and about $200, respectively.

Read More: Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro with 6.26-inch 19:9 display and SD 636 SoC goes official in Thailand

Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro vs Nokia 6.1 Plus vs Lenovo Z5: PROs and CONS

Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro

PROs

Bigger battery
Better camera department
Affordable price

CONS

Same old design

Nokia 6.1 Plus

PROs

Good design
Great performance
Android One
Compact design

CONS

Smaller battery

Lenovo Z5

PROs

Good design
High screen-to-body ratio
Affordable price

CONS

Dimensions

Third-Gen Google Chromecast gets sold ahead of official release

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Oct 1, 2018

Google will announce a number of new devices at its October 9 event. While the focus is on the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL, there are other devices such as a new PixelBook or Pixel Slate has new reports have revealed, the Google Home Hub which has a screen, and more. There is also supposed to be a new Chromecast which was spotted earlier this year at the FCC.

A Reddit user was able to get his hands on a unit ahead of its release thanks to an error by Best Buy. The Reddit user who goes by the name GroveStreetHomie was sold the new version of the Google Chromecast by a Best Buy store. Below is his narration of what went down:

I went to Best Buy earlier to pick up a Chromecast for my new TV, then I noticed the packaging and design was different from my first one. I thought it was just a design refresh taking queues from the Chromecast Ultra. Then when I was at the cashier, they couldn’t scan the item because it wasn’t in the system yet because the release date is on the 9th of October (Same day as the 2018 Google event) but I guess they put it out too early. But since I already had it in my hand and was the same price as the 2nd generation Chromecast, they let me have it under the old SKU.

The new Chromecast comes in black but now has a matte finish instead of gloss. It also ditches the Chromecast logo for the “G” Google logo used by the Pixel phones. GroveStreetHomie also says it is slightly thicker and the HDMI cable doesn’t magnetically stick to the base of the device anymore.

If you were looking forward to a Type-C port for power, sorry to burst your bubble but Google is sticking to MicroUSB again.

The device doesn’t work yet according to the owner. It requires a new version of the Home app which has not yet been released. Since the device will formally be announced on October 9 and go on sale on the same day, the update should arrive then too.

Meizu M822Q appears on TENAA: packs 6-inch FHD+ screen, dual cameras and more

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Oct 1, 2018

A new Meizu phone has made its way to TENAA. The phone’s model number is M822Q and its specifications put it in the mid-range category.

The Meizu M822Q has a 6.0-inch screen with a 2160 x 1080 resolution. It is powered by a 1.8GHz octa-core processor. The two chipsets that have this clock speed are the Snapdragon 636 and Snapdragon 450. Based on the display and the rest of the specs, we believe it is the Snapdragon 636.

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The Meizu M822Q will have 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage with the option to add up to an extra 128GB via a MicroSD card slot. On its back are 12MP+5MP dual cameras and in front is an 8MP camera. It also has a fingerprint scanner which sits below the rear cameras.

TENAA says it runs Android 8.1 Oreo, packs a 3500mAh battery with support for fast charging, and will be available in red, black, blue, and purple. Its dimensions are given as 153.64 x 75.56 x 7.95 mm and its weight is 168g.

Honor 8X Max Snapdragon 660 version pre-order goes live, priced at ¥1799 (~$260)

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Oct 1, 2018

When the Honor 8X Max was unveiled last month, it was announced in two variants – one powered by the Snapdragon 636 and another powered by the Snapdragon 660. Only the Snapdragon 636 version has been available for purchase since the phone went on sale. Starting today, you can now pre-order the Snapdragon 660 version.

The Snapdragon 660 version of the Honor 8X Max has 6GB of RAM and 64GB of storage. It is available in Magic Night Black, Charm Blue, and Charm Red and is priced at ¥1799 (~$260).

The Honor 8X Max has a 7.12-inch screen with a water-drop notch and a 1080 x 2244 resolution. It has a 16MP+2MP dual camera combo on its rear and an 8MP front-facing camera. It also has a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner and a MicroUSB port for charging its 5000mAh battery with support for Quick Charge 3.0.

The price is a bit higher than the Xiaomi Mi 6X with the same memory configuration which is priced at ¥1599 (~$233). However, the Honor 8X Max has a much bigger display, a larger battery capacity, stereo speakers and also keeps the 3.5mm audio jack. If these are features you like, then the extra $30 should be worth it. On the other hand, the Mi 6X has better cameras, Bluetooth 5.0, and a Type-C port. Also, its international version, the Mi A2, runs stock Android and will get updates faster than the Honor 8X Max.

Samsung Galaxy J6 gets price cut in India, now starts at Rs. 12,490 ($171)

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Oct 1, 2018

Samsung Galaxy J6, which received a price cut in August this year, has now received yet another price cut, making the smartphone even cheaper.

With the new price cut, the 3GB RAM model is now available for Rs. 12,490 (approximately $171) while the 4GB RAM model costs Rs. 13,990 (approx. $192). The price drop comes less than a month after the company launched the Galaxy J6 Plus in India.

The Samsung Galaxy J6 was first launched in India in July earlier this year. The 3GB RAM variant was launched in India for Rs. 13,990 (~$192) while the 4GB RAM model was introduced for Rs. 16,490 (~$226). However, as said, model models received a price cut in August.

The phone features a 5.6-inch HD+ Super AMOLED display with thin bezels and 18.5:9 aspect ratio. It is powered by the Samsung’s Exynos 7870 octa-core processor, along with 3GB/4GB RAM and 32GB/64GB of internal storage.

The phone comes with a 13MP rear-facing camera and an 8MP front-facing camera for taking selfies and video calling. There’s also a fingerprint sensor placed on the back side for added security. Connectivity options on the device include Dual SIM card slots, 4G VoLTE, Bluetooth, GPS, and Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n.

In the software department, the handset runs Android 8.0 Oreo operating system with Samsung Experience UI on top. The device is powered by a 3,000mAh battery that lacks fast charging support.

HMD Global sends out media invites for a launch event in India on October 11

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Oct 1, 2018

HMD Global, the Finnish company behind the Nokia branded smartphones, has sent out media invites for a launch event scheduled to take place on 11th October in India.

While the company has not mentioned which device is plans to launch, it’s believed that HMD Global is planning to launch the Nokia 7.1 and the Nokia 7.1 Plus (aka Nokia X7) in the Indian market. It’s noteworthy that both the smartphones are expected to launch globally on 4th October.

The Nokia 7.1 Plus is rumoured to feature a notched display, just like the Nokia 5.1 Plus and the Nokia 6.1 Plus. On the other hand, the Nokia 7.1 is expected to come with a normal display, without any kind of notch.

The Nokia 7.1 could feature a 6-inch screen that will carry support for an aspect ratio of 18:9. It is rumoured to be powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 710 processor along with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage.

It’s bigger variant, the Nokia 7.1 Plus, is also speculated to be driven by Snapdragon 710 12nm chipset, coupled with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. We are also expecting a bigger display and higher capacity battery for the Plus variant.

Both the smartphones will be a part of Google‘s Android One programme, and thus, there’s a possibility that the phones could be running the latest Android 9.0 Pie operating system out-of-the-box.

We’ll get more information about both the devices once they get launched on 4th October. For information related to the devices in the Indian market, we’ll have to wait till 11th October.

Download Android 9 Pie update for Huawei Mate 10 Pro

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Oct 1, 2018

It’s not only Xiaomi, and OnePlus that are rolling out the Android 9.0 Pie update to its devices. Huawei has also joined the elite club by pushing the Android 9.0 Pie based B108 9.0.0.108 build on Huawei Mate 10 Pro. The latest update is rolling in the European region with EMUI 9.0 on the top of Android P. Users who haven’t received the OTA update can download the update files to flash the it manually.

huawei mate10 pro — Huawei’s latest flagship – Mate 10 Pro

The OTA update is rolling out in a phased manner means it will roll out to some users first, then after successful verification, it will be made available for the broader audience. If you don’t want to wait for the OTA update, you can download the update zip for both the Huawei Mate 10 Pro variants (BLA-L09 and BLA-L29).

New changes on EMUI 9.0

Several new features and enhancements have been added to the latest EMUI 9.0. Notably, it brings new UI for Quick settings, newly designed volume slider, AI support for battery and camera, manual theme selection, notch support, improved adaptive brightness, and Google Digital wellbeing feature.

There are plenty of other changes which include various optimizations for performance and security than the older version.

Additionally, Huawei Mate 10 carries Kirin 970 with 6GB + 128GB and 4GB + 64 GB storage variants. It packs 6 inch AMOLED display with 18:9 aspect ratio measuring 402 ppi density. In-camera there’s a 12 megapixel + 20 megapixel on the rear side and 8-megapixel shooter on the front side. In connectivity, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot, Bluetooth 4.2, A2DP, aptX HD, LE and GPS.

Download Android P for Huawei Mate 10 pro

BLA-L09C432E4R1P8B108-log – 9.0.0.108

BLA-L29C432E4R1P8B108-log – 9.0.0.108

If you are going to flash the new ROM manually, we suggest you take a backup before proceeding. Also, keep your device charged more than 70%. Well, how many of you have already received the Android 9.0 update on your Mate 10 Pro?

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Get The Excelvan Q2 Kids Toy Projector At A Dropped Price Of Just $49.99 On GearBest [Coupon Code]

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Oct 1, 2018

It is no secret that toys play a vital role in children’s development. While parents usually end up loading their cart and spending a lot of money on various toys such as musical instruments and dress-up clothes at the toy store, children are likely to get bored with these types of toys sooner rather than later.

If you’re in the market for a toy that can accompany your child while he/she grows up, you might want to take a look at the Excelvan Q2 Kids Toy projector. Aside from being the coolest toy to engage and retain your child’s attention, the Excelvan Q2 doesn’t burn a hole in your pocket.

The Excelvan Q2 Kids Toy Projector has gone up for sale bearing a discounted price on GearBest. While the mini powerful projector would normally set you back a pretty penny on online and offline stores, you can now buy it at a lowered price of just $55.99 On GearBest.

This is a significant 22% reduction in the device’s original asking price. But if you’re living on a tight budget and aren’t willing to spend that kind of money on a toy projector, all you need to do is to apply coupon code ExcelQ2GB at the time of checking out.

You can get an extra $6 off after applying the aforesaid coupon. In other words, your already discounted grand total will come down to only $49.99 at the time of checking out.

The Excelvan Q2 is quite an irresistible toy projector at this reduced price, given that it merges the excellent projection function and 2 built-in HiFi speakers, which is ideal for your kids to watch cartoons, movies, listen to music, learning or playing their favorite games.

Sporting a one-of-a-kind appearance, the Excelvan Q2 features multiple interfaces including USB port, TF card slot, HDMI and AV out to enable connection with various devices. With the ability to produce a 70-inch large screen from 3m away, the Excelvan Q2 can easily transform your small bedroom into a theater.

You can head straight to this link in order to check out the rest of the features and avail the discount. With just 195 pieces left for the Flash Sale price, the promotion sale is slated to end in 29 days.

Get 22% Off On Excelvan Q2 Kids Toy Projector

Huawei Y9 2019 with Kirin 710 SoC and dual front and rear cameras announced

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Oct 1, 2018

Huawei has officially announced its latest smartphone in its home market — Huawei Y9 2019. As the name itself suggests, the smartphone is the successor of the Huawei Y9 (2018) that was announced early this year.

The Huawei Y9 2019 will be available in three color options — Midnight Black, Blue Swarovski, and Aurora Purple. While the phone is expected to go on sale in China later this month, the company has not yet announced the pricing information.

The phone features a 6.2-inch Full HD+ display (2340 x 1080 pixels) with a 2.5D curved glass on top and 19.5:9 aspect ratio. It is powered by the company’s own mid-range Kirin 710 octa-core 12nm processor, which was launched a couple of months ago.

It comes in two variants based on the memory configuration. The 4GB RAM model packs 64GB of internal storage while the 6GB RAM model comes with 128GB of internal storage. Both models have a microSD card slot, allowing users to further expand the storage capacity up to 400GB.

Coming to the optics, there’s a 16-megapixel primary camera and a 2-megapixel secondary camera on the back side along with an LED flash, stacked vertically in the top-left corner. On the front side too there’s a dual-camera setup, featuring a 13-megapixel primary sensor and a 2-megapixel secondary sensor.

There’s a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor for added security, which the company claims can unlock the phone in 0.3 seconds. Connectivity options on the device include Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 ac (2.4GHz/5GHz), Bluetooth v5, and GPS/GLONASS.

The phone runs Android 8.1 Oreo operating system out-of-the-box with the company’s own custom EMUI 8.2 interface on top. It drives power from a 4000mAh battery that supports fast charging technology.

Buy Chuwi Hi Pad Tablet PC For Only $146.83 On GearBest [Coupon Code]

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Oct 1, 2018

If you’re in the market for a tablet PC that packs an impressive array of features, you might want to take a look at the Chuwi Hi Pad. Launched earlier this year, the Chuwi-branded tablet PC has gone up for sale bearing a discounted price on GearBest.

The Hi Pad tablet PC would usually set you back a pretty penny on online and offline stores, but you can now buy it at a reduced price of just $149.99 on the Chinese electronics online store. As if that weren’t enough, you can extend this noteworthy 18% reduction in the device’s original asking price with the help of a coupon.

In order to save a considerable amount of more money at the time of checking out, all you need to do is to apply promotion code GB&TAHiPad. This helps you save an extra $9 and bring your already dropped grand total further down to just $146.83.

An absolute bargain at this dropped price, the Hi Pad tablet PC sports a mammoth 10.1 inches IPS, LCD FHD display with a screen resolution of 1920 x 1200 pixels. Housed in a metal and plastic body, it offers a pixel density of 224 PPI (pixels per inch) for an unmatched viewing experience.

The device packs a powerful MediaTek Helio X27 (MT6797X) processor with an equally competent ARM Mali-T880 MP4, 875 MHz, 4-Cores GPU, under the hood. It offers 3GB of RAM and 32GB of expandable onboard storage (up to 128GB).

The Hi Pad tablet PC houses a 5.0MP camera on the back and a 5.0MP front shooter for face-to-face video chatting. Moreover, it runs on Android 8.0 Oreo OS and is backed by a robust 7000mAh battery.

You can follow this link if you’re interested in checking out the full specification and taking advantage of the discount. With just 48 pieces left for the Flash Sale, the promotion was on the verge of wrapping up at the time of writing.

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LG V40 ThinQ render leak showcases the phone’s five camera setup

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Oct 1, 2018

It’s already known that LG is all set to launch the LG V40 ThinQ smartphone, featuring a five camera setup. Now, ahead of the phone’s official launch, Evan Blass has shared LG V40 ThinQ’s renders through Twitter, which showcases the phone’s design and the placements of its five camera sensors.

On the back side, the phone features tripe-camera setup, which appears to have been placed horizontally along with an LED flash. Previously leaked renders have revealed that there’ll be a fingerprint sensor placed just below the camera sensors. Earlier leak suggests that the camera could comprise a 16MP primary sensor, a 12MP super wide-angle lens and an 8MP telephoto zoom lens.

Coming to the front side, there will be two camera sensors, possibly with a combination of an 8-megapixel sensor and a 5-megapixel sensor. Both the camera sensors will be housed inside a notch on top of the display. Among the two camera sensors, one is a standard lens while the other one is a wide-angle lens.

According to the reports, the LG V40 ThinQ will arrive with a 6.4-inch OLED screen offering a Quad HD+ screen resolution of 3120 x 1440 pixels and 19.5:9 aspect ratio. Under the hood, the device will be powered by Qualcomm‘s Snapdragon 845 octa-core processor.

The base variant of the phone could come with 6GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage while the top-end model could pack 8GB of RAM and 128GB of onboard storage. The phone is also expected to pack 3,300mAh battery that will include support for rapid charging and wireless charging.

The LG V40 ThinQ is expected to launch in a few days, on 4th October, and could go on sale by the end of this month. Along with this phone, the company is also expected to launch LG Watch W7 in Aurora Black and Cloud Silver colors for around $250.

Lenovo’s foldable smartphone could debut in October

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Oct 1, 2018

Leading smartphone manufacturers such as Samsung and Huawei are currently working on a foldable smartphone and it was a battle between the two of them for being the first to launch such a device. However, it seems that Lenovo could be the first company to launch a foldable smartphone.

The China-based company’s foldable smartphone, which made its first appearance as a concept at Lenovo Tech World Conference 2016, has been teased by the company. Lenovo shared a 10-second video of the foldable phone’s prototype version with a caption that reads – “We are just so terribly good. It’s time to show off. We’ll see you in October.”

The video teaser, which was posted on Lenovo’s official Weibo account, shows a working phone that has a foldable design. We can see that the device continues to recognise and allow touch input when it gets folded at around 80-degree angle. However, there are a couple of dark spots on the right edge of the display, probably due to wear and tear.

The post suggests that the company is all set to launch the foldable smartphone later this month. However, there is no further information available regarding this, apart from the Weibo post by the company.

If we are to believe reports related to Lenovo’s flexible smartphone concept from last year, then the phone will come with a 4.35-inch AMOLED display that can automatically change the smartphone mode or watch mode based on the usage. The phone also reportedly supports eSIM card, enabling free and easy switch to different network.

It’s not clear if the company is actually planning to launch the device later this month or just showcase it. Also, Lenovo hasn’t officially confirmed an event for October 2018 through any of its other social media channels.

Samsung‘s foldable smartphone, which is reportedly a part of the new Galaxy F-series, won’t feature Gorilla Glass “due to the its rigid nature.” The phone’s launch has been postponed from November this year but the exact launch date is still not known but it is being speculated that the phone could launch by the end of this year or at CES 2019.

Get Up To 50% Off On Various Products On GeekBuying [Coupon Codes]

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Oct 1, 2018

As part of its recently kicked-off promotion dubbed ‘Weekend Hobbies’, GeekBuying is giving buyers an opportunity to get up to 50% off on a wide selection of products. In a bid to simplify the search process, these discounted products have been split into multiple categories.

Aside from shedding light on discounts available on some of the items, we’ll show how you can save a considerable amount of extra money at the time of checking out. Let’s head straight to the details without further ado.

Tronsmart Quick Charge 3.0 USB Rapid Wall Charger Stand-up Fast Wall Charger

This Quick Charge 2.0 and 3.0 compatible wall charger usually sells for $25.63 on online and offline stores, but you can now buy it at a dropped price of just $14.99 on GeekBuying. This is a noteworthy 42% reduction in the device’s original asking price.

Moreover, you can use coupon code OGLLYFZO to save an extra $6.59 while checking out. As a result, your grand total reduces to just $6.59. You can follow this link if you’re interested in taking advantage of this discount.

VORKE V2 Pro Mini PC

The Intel 8th Gen Core i5-8250U Quad-core processor-equipped V2 Pro mini PC comes with 8GB of DDR4 RAM, which can be expanded up to 16GB and 128GB M.2 SATA SSD. With Intel UHD Graphics 620 GPU and Ubuntu16.04 pre-installed OS, the V2 Pro mini PC normally sells for $510.50.
If you’re living on a tight budget, it may interest you to know that VORKE is now offering a 12% off on its power-packed V2 Pro mini PC on GeekBuying. In other words, you can now buy it at a dropped price of just $449.99.

As if that weren’t enough, you can even extend this discount simply by applying coupon code IFRTDYNW, which helps you save an extra $50.99 while placing your order. After applying the coupon, your grand total reduces to just $399.

You can follow this link to avail the discount before the promotion comes to an end.

Xiaomi Mi Band 3 Smart Bracelet

Much to the delight of fitness-conscious people who like to keep a track of your health without spending a lot of money, the Mi Band 3 smartwatch has gone up for sale bearing a dropped price on GeekBuying. The device is currently available at a dropped price of just $34.99.

This is a significant 65% reduction in the Mi Band 3 smartwatch’s original selling price of $99.99. In order to extend this discount, all you need to do is to apply coupon code SNKJVAVW before checking out.
The coupon helps you save an extra $20 and reduce your already discounted grand total to just $29.99. You can click here if you’re interested in buying the Mi Band 3 smartwatch at the discounted price before the promotion ends.

Xiaomi QICYCLE EF1 Smart Bicycle

Xiaomi is giving a big discount on the well-received QICYCLE EF1 smart bicycle that would normally set you back a pretty penny. Thanks to the aforesaid discount, you can now buy it at a reduced price of just $669.99.
This is a significant 22% reduction in the QICYCLE EF1 smart bicycle’s steep retail price of $859.99. On top of that, you can apply coupon code LPUTQZVF to reduce your grand total to only $639.99. You can follow this link to avail the discount.

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Xiaomi opens world’s largest Mi Home store in Wuhan, China

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Simranpal Singh

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Oct 1, 2018

In a bid to expand the offline presence, Xiaomi has opened up another Mi Home store in Wuhan China. It is the largest Mi Home store that is present in China. It features smart home demo zone of its wide range technology products. Xiaomi’s senior vice president Wang Xiang made a formal announcement about it via his official twitter handle. He even shared some pictures of the newly opened largest Mi Home store in Wuhan.

A couple of months ago, Xiaomi has accomplished its plan to open 100 Mi Home stores across China. Now, they have initiated a new program to bring 1000 Mi stores in China by the year 2020. As per Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun, the company is slated to open over 200 Mi retail stores by the end of this year. At present, there are stores all over in major cities of China like Beijing, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Nanjing, Chengdu, Hangzhou, Wuhan, Zhuzhai, Zhengzhou, Changsha, Wuxi, Dongguan, Jinan, Dalian, Xiamen, Qingdao, Shenyang, and others.

The Mi stores allow customers to experience the Xioami products in the native environments. It gives you an overall high-end experience of the Xiaomi products such as Speakers, Home Cleaning products, mobile devices, etc. They offer a rich portfolio and allow customers to experience products in stores. Along with the experience zone, there’s also a sales counter which will enable users to buy the Xiaomi devices on the go. In some stores, there is a dedicated wall allowing customers to get the information about the product instantly.

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Xiaomi shop assistants also help users to know about the devices and help them to process payments without any waiting in line.

It’s a good practice by Xiaomi that they are opening Offline stores to tackle the competition from other brands such as Vivo and Oppo.

Pre-Order Xiaomi Amazfit 1.3 inch Smart Watch For $182.99 On GearBest

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Oct 1, 2018

If you’re a fitness-conscious person who fancies keeping track of your health, you probably are familiar with a slew of fitness gadgets like smart wristbands that are currently available in the market. On the downside, these devices don’t come cheap.

Amazfit has a reputation for manufacturing award-winning smartwatches and activity trackers that offer industry-leading battery life and are made using high-end materials to help you achieve your fitness goals without emptying your pocket. Keeping in line with that, the Amazfit 1.3 inch smartwatch from Xiaomi has gone up for pre-order on GearBest.

While a top-end smartwatch would normally set you back a pretty penny on online and offline stores, the modestly-priced Amazfit smartwatch is available for just $182.99. Despite bearing a moderate price tag, the device boasts an array of high-end specs and awe-inspiring features.

It comes with HRM heart rate monitor function that enables a real-time feedback so that you can check your heart rate anytime and anywhere. Aside from that, the Amazfit smartwatch gives the wearer an access to numerous sports data like calories, distance, steps, time and date.

Moreover, you can sync your sports data to any Android or iOS-powered phone. In addition to giving a real-time assessment of your exercise, the Amazfit smartwatch comes with a sleep monitor function that lets you know about your sleep quality.

On top of that, it allows you to control your smartphone. The device makes a beeping sound when your phone is more than 10km away from it. Under the hood, it offers 512MB of RAM and a hearty 4GB of onboard storage capacity.

You can visit this link to check out the full specification and pre-order the Xiaomi Amazfit smartwatch. Note that the pre-sale price will only be valid for the carbon gray color version of the smartwatch until October 8th.

Pre-Order Xiaomi Amazfit 1.3 inch Smart Watch

Get Pixel Experience for the Poco F1 with the stable ROM

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Simranpal Singh

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Oct 1, 2018

Xiaomi Poco F1 has received outstanding sales due to the availability of high-end specs at a low price. Particularly in the first flash sale, Xiaomi sold more than 100000 units of Poco F1 garnering around Rs 2 Billion ($28 Million) in a single day. Poco F1 holds excellent hardware and is pretty well-sounded from the software side also, but everyone is not a fan of MIUI. Today we have some good news for the Poco F1 users who want to get rid of the MIUI. Now, users can install the stable unofficial Pixel Experience ROM on Poco F1.

Pixel Experience ROM is known for its Pixel devices like experience on other smartphones. It provides all the significant features of the Pixel devices with additional customization options. Get Pixel Experience for the Poco F1 by following below-mentioned installation steps.

Pixel Experience ROM is based on AOSP code and is running on Android 8.1 Oreo. Its latest version also packs the September security patch 2018 with improved security features.

Features Working in Pixel Experience for Poco F1

Wifi
RIL
Mobile data
GPS
Camera
Flashlight
Camcorder
Bluetooth
FMRadio
Fingerprint reader
Lights
Sound/vibration
VoLTE

As you can see most of the features of the Pixel Experience ROM are working on the Poco F1. Now before any further delay let’s proceed to install unofficial Pixel Experience ROM on Poco F1.

Steps to install Pixel Experience ROM on Poco F1

To install the custom ROM on Poco F1, you need to have these prerequisites.

Prerequisites:

The phone should have TWRP installed.
Download the ROM for your device.
Move the downloaded files to the root folder of your device’s internal storage.
Backup your Poco F1 as flashing custom ROM will result into the loss of data.
Charge your device more than 70%.

Steps to install Pixel Experience ROM on Poco F1

Head over to the TWRP recovery on your device by holding power button and volume button at once for few seconds until Poco logo appears on the screen.
After getting into the recovery mode on Poco F1, tap “Wipe” option and then select factory reset, tap “Advanced wipe” button and at last swipe the bar to confirm the factory reset.
Now select “Install” option from the TWRP main screen and navigate to the root folder or any other folder where you have downloaded the Pixel Experience .zip file.
Select the Pixel Experience ROM Zip file and then “Swipe to confirm” the flash. It will take 5-10 minutes to install the ROM.
Once complete, you need to select “Reboot to System.” It will take some time to boot for the first time.
You’re using the Poco F1 with the Pixel Experience ROM.

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Well, using this way you can install the Pixel Experience ROM on Poco F1 without any issue. Also, proceed to install the custom ROM with caution as any wrongdoing will result in the device bricking.