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Honor Magic 2 teaser video showcases the slider phone’s design

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Jeet
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Honor recently talked about its upcoming Honor Magic 2 smartphone which will feature a sliding mechanism. A couple of days ago, we reported that the phone will be officially launched on 31st October in China.

The company has already confirmed a few features of the smartphone. The phone will be powered by Huawei’s newly launched Kirin 980 chipset, and will feature nearly 100 percent screen-to-body ratio. It will also come with support for 40W fast charging technology.

Honor Magic 2 Teaser Video

Now, the company has released a teaser video of the Honor Magic 2, which reveals the phone’s unique design. The phone comes with a sliding mechanism, and the slider houses the front-facing camera and other sensors.

Thanks to the slider on the phone, there’s no notch on top of the display which helps to offer a higher screen-to-body ratio. While the company claims to offer nearly 100 percent screen-t0-body ratio, we’ll have to wait for the launch event to know for sure.

The teaser video also show that on the back panel, there’s a dual camera setup on the top-left position, with camera sensors stacked vertically along with an LED flash. The phone will also comes with an in-display fingerprint sensor. Recent reports also suggest that Honor will introduce a graphene technology, probably for heat dissipation.

Honor President Zhao Ming suggested that the phone will come with artificial intelligence-based features for making user interaction easy and to offer an enhanced user experience.

 

 

Previous reports indicate that the Honor Magic 2 will come with a 6-inch AMOLED display having a screen resolution of 2880 x 1440 pixels. It will pack 6GB of RAM and we are expecting a couple of storage options to choose from. The phone will be running on Android OS-based EMUI 8.2 with a few AI-based features.

Pre-Order Bakeey G36 Smart Watch Band For Only $28.99 On Banggood

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Vinay Patel
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Keeping up in this face-paced world takes its toll on the body. Since the overall pace of life has increased considerably in recent years, staying motivated to keep fit can prove to be backbreaking.

While the market is brimming with all sorts of fitness gadgets like smartwatches that help you take care of this daunting task by monitoring your health and other activities, these devices don’t come cheap. If you’ve been waiting to get your hands on a cost-effective smartwatch that doesn’t compromise on quality, you’ve come to the right place.

Staying true to its reputation for making feature-laden smartwatches that don’t cost a bomb, Bakeey recently unveiled the inexpensive G36 smartwatch band. More importantly, you can now pre-order it at a reduced price on Banggood.

The G36 smartwatch band would normally set you back $45.99 on online as well as offline stores, but you can now buy it for just $28.99 on the Chinese online store that guarantees the best bang for your buck, Banggood. This is a noteworthy 37% reduction in the device’s original asking price.
Before we delve further into the details about the discount, let us take a gander at the specs and features that make the G36 an irresistible smartwatch band at this price. First off, it sports an easily readable 0.96-inch TFT color screen with 160×80 pixels resolution.

It boasts a one-piece design. In other words, the G36 is made up of an unification of core components and highly accurate sensors, that are conveniently placed within the cover. Furthermore, it comes with an IP67 waterproof rating so you can carelessly wear it while hand washing, swimming or even while taking a shower.

Aside from that, the Bakeey G36 features a heart rate monitor, blood pressure monitor, sleep monitor, and multi-sport modes including walking, running, climbing and riding. Moreover, it features a pedometer and a stopwatch.

This Bakeey-branded smartwatch band supports notifications for popular social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter and other apps like WhatsApp, Skype, WeChat, Line, and Kakao Talk. It comes with a slew of other useful functions like alarm, sedentary reminder, meeting reminder, medication reminder, and anti-lost.

If you’re interested in checking out the full specification and availing the discount, all you need to do is to follow this link. Note that the discounted price will only be valid for the first 100 pieces, while the next 500 pieces will sell for $31.99 and the remaining pieces will carry a slightly steeper $44.99 price tag.

You can choose between 3 color options including black, dark blue and pink.

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Lenovo S5 Pro to launch at an event in Beijing on October 18

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Simranpal Singh
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Various devices are due for launch this October, few have already launched. Today, Lenovo Vice President Chang Cheng took to Weibo to announce the launch date of the upcoming Lenovo S5 Pro smartphone. As per the information posted by VP of Lenovo, it will launch on October 18th at an event in Beijing, China. Lenovo S5 Pro will feature “Idol-level” selfie with the front dual camera. Already, Google has launched its Pixel 3 series, and LG has announced the LG V40 ThinQ this month.

lenovo s5 pro

Lenovo S5 Pro is an upgraded version of the Lenovo S5 which was released in the first half of 2018. It is scheduled to launch on October 18 with dual cameras on the front and the rear side of the device. Further, it is expected to carry Snapdragon 636 SoC with a full-screen and notch-less display. It will host a selfie camera on the slider. Its camera will support super 2X optical zoom with AI features. There will be an in-screen fingerprint sensor with 100% screen-to-body ratio.

Lenovo S5 Pro will be expensive than its predecessor and will carry an advanced camera and processor. It is also touted to be the “Conscience Premium, National Mobile Phone” as revealed in the poster.

Additionally, Lenovo S5 packs a 5.7-inch FHD+ display with an aspect ratio of 18:9. There’s a Snapdragon 625 processor, upto 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of Storage. Further, there’s also a 4GB RAM and 32GB storage and 4GB RAM and 64GB Storage variants. It has dual 13MP rear cameras, a 16MP front-facing camera, and packs a 3,000mAh battery. 

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Buy Chuwi Hi9 Pro CWI548 4G Phablet For Only $134.99 On GearBest [Coupon]

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Vinay Patel
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If you are in the market for a cost-effective phablet that boasts an impressive array of features, you might want to take a look at the Hi9 Pro CWI548.

Staying true to its reputation for offering beautifully designed phablets at unbeatable prices, Chuwi unveiled its modestly priced Hi9 Pro CWI548 earlier this year. Much to the delight of those who have been waiting to get their hands on it without emptying their pockets, Chuwi is now selling the feature-laden phablet at a dropped price of just $137.99 on GearBest.

While this is already a noteworthy 25% reduction in the device’s original selling price, there’s more for you to cheer about. Those living on a tight budget can extend the aforesaid discount simply by applying coupon code GB&TACWHi9Pro at the time of checking out.
This helps you bring your already lowered grand total further down to just $134.99. In other words, you can get an additional $3 off after applying the above-mentioned coupon.

The Chuwi Hi9 Pro CWI548 is quite an irresistible phablet at this price, given that it sports an eye-catching 8.4 inch 10-point IPS touch display with a screen resolution of 2560 x 1600 pixel for an unmatched viewing experience. It packs a powerful MT6797 (Helio X20) Deca core processor along with an ARM Mali-T880 780MHz GPU for an uninterrupted gaming action.

On the photography front, it houses an 8.0-megapixel camera placed on the back and a 5.0-megapixel front shooter for selfies. You get 3GB of RAM with the Chuwi Hi9 Pro CWI548 phablet and 32GB of onboard storage that can be expanded up to 128GB.

The device runs on Android 8.0 Oreo OS and draws its juices from a robust 5000mAh battery. As far as sensors are concerned, it only features the G-sensor.

You can follow this link to check out the full specification and avail the discount, which will be valid for 3 days. It is also worth noting that there were only 96 pieces remaining for this promo at the time of writing.

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Pre-Order Blackview BV9500 Pro Smartphone For Just $386.99 On GeekBuying And Win $30 Gift!

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Vinay Patel
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Blackview took the wraps off its much-awaited BV9500 Pro smartphone in May this year. Much to the delight of those looking for a rugged phone that doesn’t cost a bomb, the BV9500 Pro has gone up for pre-order bearing a dropped price on GeekBuying.

The trailblazing new smartphone that’s loaded with awe-inspiring features would normally set you back a pretty penny, but you can now pre-order it at a reduced price of just $386.99. This is a significant reduction in the device’s original selling price of $679.99.

The professional android smartphone manufacturer is also giving those who buy the phone on GeekBuying an opportunity to win a free gift worth $30. Before we delve further into the details, let us take a look at the features and specs that make the BV9500 Pro an irresistible smartphone at this price.
The BV9500 Pro sports an eye-catching 5.7 inches IPS, LCD FHD+ display with a screen resolution of 2160×1080 pixels. Moreover, the phone is housed in a sturdy metal and polycarbonate body and it is IP69 certified so if you’re an adventure junkie, you can carelessly carry the phone with you during your adventure activities.

Under the hood, it packs a powerful MediaTek Helio P23 MT6763T, 64-bit processor along with a Mali-G71MP2 @770MHz GPU. The BV9500 Pro smartphone offers 6GB of RAM and a hearty 128GB of onboard storage so that you never run out of storage space for your favorite content.

On the photography front, the dual-SIM smartphone houses a 16.0MP+0.3MP dual camera setup on the back and a 13.0MP front shooter for selfies and face-to-face video chatting. The phone runs on Android 8.1 Oreo OS and is backed by a robust 10000mAh battery.

Regrettably, you’d be able to buy the Blackview BV9500 Pro at a reduced pre-sale price only for a limited period of time. The phone is expected to go back to its retail price of $454 on October 17th so if you’re interested in taking advantage of the discount, just follow this link without wasting time.

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Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 launch countdown page pops up online, listed with Snapdragon 855!

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Jed John Ikoba
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Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 is rumoured to launch on October 15 which is barely four days away but the Chinese giant is yet to officially disclose a launch date for its upcoming flagship. Notwithstanding, the media remains agog for the third-gen Mi Mix. A countdown page has even appeared online with the digital clock ticking by the second to the launch. According to reports, the page popped up on Sogou, a popular search engine in China, when some netizens searched for the keyword “Xiaomi Mix 3”. We were able to confirm this by visiting the website m.sogou.com on mobile and searching for the same keyword. The countdown page appeared on top of the search results and it counts down to 2 pm on October 15. You can access the page using this article’s source link.

Xiaomi Mi Mix 3

The page even contains some of the expected specifications of the upcoming model. Details revealed includes a 6.4-inch display, a 3850mAh battery, 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. The device is also listed as coming with a 16MP + 13MP dual rear camera set up while at the front is a 20MP selfie camera even though the renders suggest a triple rear camera setup.Xiaomi Mi Mix 3

Related: Xiaomi Mi MIX 3 pricing, image and key specs appear on Russian retailer site

In a surprise twist, the device is listed as coming with an unannounced Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset! This hardly looks like a possibility, anyway, since Qualcomm is yet to announce the next-gen chipset. Some renders of the device also accompany the countdown page. The design of the renders may not actually represent the real design of the model. The entire countdown page looks like what is based on the same rumours and speculations making the round on the web. We wait for Xiaomi’s official announcement of the launch date.

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Duracell launches three new portable Power banks in India

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Jed John Ikoba
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Duracell is well known globally for its durable batteries and the company’s range of power banks are no exceptions. The battery manufacturer has unveiled new power banks for the India market. The new Duracell power banks are available in three sizes – 10,050mAh, 6,700mAh, and 3,350mAh. All three are available exclusively on Amazon India.Duracell Power bank

Since the capacities are different, the shapes also differ, with the 3,350mAh having a round shape like an AA battery. The biggest model with 10,050mAh capacity packs dual output ports while the other two have a single output port. The power banks all use Duracell’s popular two-tone colour scheme of black and gold. All three models output at around 2.4Amps/10W of juice and have plastic shells. The 10,050mAh model is capable of delivering up to  72 hours extra of talk or surf time. On the other hand, the 6,700mAh battery model can last up to 48 hours of talk and surf time while the 3,350mAh model can last up to 24 hours under the same conditions.Duracell Power bank

The models also come with a microUSB port with 2.4Amps input for fast charging the power bank. The power bank’s design includes a 4-level LED indication showing how much backup energy is left in the power bank. There is also a button on all of them to check the power left. Other features of the Duracell power bank models include overvoltage protection, flame retardant case, dual safety circuits, over temperature protection, over charge and discharge protection. They also come with a three-year warranty but you may want to check what that covers before getting excited.

Read Also: Xiaomi Mi MIX 3 pricing, image and key specs appear on Russian retailer site

As for their prices, the AA battery-like 3350mAh model is on offer for Rs 999 ($13), the 6,700mAh model sells for Rs 1,499 ($20) while the highest 10,050mAh capacity model comes with a Rs 1999 ($27) price tag. The models are more expensive than Xiaomi’s Mi power bank models even though they don’t seem to fall in the same class as the Mi power banks.

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Mi Power 2i gets special Red Edition, priced at Rs. 899 (~$12)

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Habeeb Onawole
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Xiaomi has released a special edition of its popular power bank, the Mi Power Bank 2i. The special edition is called the Mi Power Bank 2i Red Edition and that’s because of its red aluminum alloy case. The original has a silver aluminum alloy case.

Mi Power Bank 2i Red Edition

Apart from the bright red colors, the Mi Power Bank 2i Red Edition has the same features as the original model. It has a slim profile, measuring just 14.2mm in thickness and is also lightweight (240g). Its battery capacity remains 10,000mAh.

There are two output ports and each port supports 18W fast charging. The MicroUSB input port also supports 18W fast charging. There are four LEDs that indicate the battery level of the power bank. The power bank can charge your phone, tablet and also low-power devices such as the Mi Band series.

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READ MORE: Xiaomi Redmi 5A sales exceed 10 million units in India

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Flipkart’s Big billion day deal for the Poco F1 hints at Pocophone F2’s possible release in the next 6-8 months

By
Jed John Ikoba
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Xiaomi stunned the smartphone industry when it launched the Pocophone F1 with flagship-grade specs but cheap pricing. This immediately drew some comparison with the OnePlus models which also affords buyers to lay their hands on flagship hardware at price tags that won’t tear a hole in their pockets. Some might argue that the OnePlus 6 model is far superior to the Poco F1 but then, that is disputable. Xiaomi may just have tested the waters with the F1 as there are clues that the Chinese company may likely introduce the Pocophone F2 within the next 6-8 months.Pocophone F2

The clue is contained in a poster for Flipkart’s Big Billion Days deal for the Poco F1. The entire package offers the device Rs 21,999 for the 6GB + 64GB variant. But there are other perks attached including a Rs 1000 yuan flat discount and Rs 500 off as minimum exchange value. Flipkart also placed a 70% Buyback value of Rs 14,700 on the F1 when the buyer upgrades to a new Poco phone within 6-8 months. This is the clue as it puts the net cost of owning the F1 at just Rs 5,800 ($78). There’s a catch, though, as buyers will have to purchase Buyback Guarantee Policy for just Rs 149 while purchasing the phone.

Read Also: Confirmed: Pocophone F1 supports Quick Charge 4.0 and is splash resistant!

This deal offer doesn’t categorically state the Pocophone F2 will drop within the next 6-8 months. But then, who swaps an old phone for a new one of the same model? So, for Flipkart to roll out this program now, it is strongly possible that Xiaomi will be releasing the Poco F2 in half a year’s time. That would fall in the first half of 2019 which sounds just right. Xiaomi would wont to consolidate on the success of the F1 by releasing the F2 early next year. We can’t say for sure what will change in the design and specs of this year;’s version. We might like get a redesigned body and perhaps, Qualcomm’s latest 2019 chipset, Snapdragon 855.

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Oppo K1 vs Realme 2 Pro vs Xiaomi Mi A2: Specs Comparison

By
Michele Ingelido
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Competition is getting every day fiercer in the midrange sector of the smartphones market. Oppo unveiled its new K1 today and it carries one of the most convenient price tags ever seen in its line-up. This puts the Chinese company face to face with another giant selling very affordable devices for their specs sheet: Xiaomi. The Mi A2 is the perfect rival of the new K1 and surprisingly, the K1 has even a similar price tag to the Realme 2 Pro which is the latest device from the new Oppo’s sub-brand. We think a comparison between these three devices would be very useful to you if you are searching for a device costing around €200. So here we go!

Oppo K1 vs Realme 2 Pro vs Xiaomi Mi A2

Oppo K1 Oppo Realme 2 Pro Xiaomi Mi A2
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT N/D 156.7 x 74 x 8.5 mm, 174 grams  158.7 x 75.4 x 7.3 mm, 166 grams
DISPLAY 6.4inches, 1080 x 2340p (Full HD+), 409 ppi, Super AMOLED 6.3 inches, 1080 x 2340p (Full HD+), 409 ppi, 19.5:9 ratio, IPS LCD  5.99 inches, 1080 x 2160 pixels, 403 ppi, 18:9 ratio, LTPS IPS LCD
PROCESSOR Qualcomm Snapdragon 660, octa-core 2.2 GHz  Qualcomm Snapdragon 660, octa-core 2.2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 660, octa-core 2.2 GHz
MEMORY 4 GB RAM, 64 GB – 6 GB RAM, 64 GB – micro SD slot 4 GB RAM, 64 GB – 6 GB RAM, 64 GB – 8 GB RAM, 128 GB – micro SD dedicated slot  4 GB RAM, 32 GB – 4 GB RAM, 64 GB – 6 GB RAM , 128 GB
SOFTWARE Android 8.1 Oreo, Colo OS Android 8.1 Oreo, Color OS  Android 8.1 Oreo, Android One
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 16 + 5 MP
25 MP front camera		 Dual 16 + 2 MP f/1.7
16 MP f/2.0 front camera		 Dual 12 + 20 MP f/1.8
20 MP f/2.2 front camera
BATTERY 3500 mAh 3500 mAh, Fast Charging 5V / 2A 10W  3000 mAh, Fast Charging with Quick Charge 3.0
ADDITIONAL FEATURES Hybrid Dual SIM slot Dual SIM slot  Dual SIM slot

Design

The design and the build quality are not the strongest points of Xiaomi Mi A2 and Oppo Realme 2 Pro. While the first is a classic metal unibody phone and its bezels are not very narrow, the second is beautiful but it is made of plastic. On the other hand, Oppo K1 is an outstanding device when it comes to aesthetics. It boasts an amazing glass back available in gradient colors as well as very narrow bezels on the front side, and a waterdrop notch. It definitely wins the design comparison.

 

Display

Oppo K1 is the absolute winner even when it comes to the display. It is equipped with a wide 6.4-inch panel providing vivid and brilliant color thanks to the Super AMOLED technology. It is a display made by Samsung and it is even superior to some actual flagships. However, note that Xiaomi Mi A2 has the only notchless panel in this trio, so if you do not like that thing on the upper part of the display, it may be interesting for you.

 

Specs & Software

Given that they come with the octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 chipset under the hood, all of these devices provide good performance in every scenario, even though they are not flagships. The winner among these ones is Oppo Realme 2 Pro for a simple reason: its most expensive variant comes with 8 GB of RAM, while its opponents have max 6 GB of RAM. While Realme 2 Pro and Oppo K1 have the customized UI Color OS installed, Xiaomi Mi A2 has a stock operating system with Android One, but it will get faster updates.

 

Camera

On the rear side, Xiaomi Mi A2 has the dual camera with the most convincing performance. It is composed of two sensors, both with a bright f/1.8 aperture, and very nice resolutions. Oppo K1 wins when it comes to the front camera thanks to its very nice 25 MP snapper backed by AI.

 

Battery

The presence of a relatively small battery is the main weak point of the Xiaomi Mi A2 which has just an average battery life and cannot reach its opponents. Oppo Realme 2 Pro and Oppo K1 have the same capacity, but the latter should last more as it has a display with a lower energy consumption as it is a Super AMOLED panel.

 

Price

Oppo K1 just debuted in China with a price tag of about €200 in its base variant, Oppo Realme 2 Pro starts from just €165 and Xiaomi Mi A2 was launched with a listing price of about €220. I would personally pick Oppo K1 due to its impressive aesthetics and its bigger battery.

 

Oppo K1 vs Realme 2 Pro vs Xiaomi Mi A2: PROs and CONS

Oppo K1

PROs

  • Nice display
  • Affordable price
  • Very nice design
  • In-display fingerprint reader

CONS

  • Nothing particular

 

Oppo Realme 2 Pro

PROs

  • Good design
  • Great performance
  • Dedicated micro SD slot
  • Good price

CONS

  • Materials

 

Xiaomi Mi A2

PROs

  • Android One
  • Good performance
  • Wide availability
  • Good cameras

CONS

  • Small battery
  • No micro SD

Apple releases iOS 12.0.1 update, fixes charging issues, Wi-Fi bug, and more

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Jeet
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A couple of weeks after Apple announced its latest iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max, several users started reporting issues related to the charging which caused the phone not to charge automatically despite the charger being plugged in.

While the company did not release any official statement related to the company, Apple has now rolled out iOS 12.0.1 update that fixes the said charging issue on the iPhone XS lineup.

iOS 12.0.1 fixes iPhone charging issues and more

Along with that, the update also fixes a major Wi-Fi bug that could cause some iPhone XS devices to prefer to join a 2.4GHz Wi-Fi network rather than a 5GHz. It also fixes the reorientation of the “123” number key on the iPad, which was moved in the iOS 12 update and swapped with the emoji/language key.

The official change-log from the company for the iOS 12.0.1 update, which includes bug fixes and improvements for your iPhone or iPad, mentions following:

  • Fixes an issue where some iPhone XS devices do not immediately charge when connected to a Lightning cable.
  • Resolves an issue that could cause iPhone XS devices to rejoin a Wi-Fi network at 2.4 GHz instead of 5 GHz.
  • Restores the original position of the “.?123” key on the iPad keyboard
  • Fixes an issue where subtitles may not appear in some video apps
  • Addresses an issue where Bluetooth could become unavailable

The iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max charging issue was widely reported soon after the new devices hit the market. The issue required having the display on while connecting the Lightning cable to ensure charging was happening. However, not all the devices were affected with this issue.

Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) official image leaked to reveal its marvelous quadruple camera setup

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Anvinraj Valiyathara
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The Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) that is expected to go official tomorrow will be the world’s smartphone to arrive with quadruple camera system. It is speculated that in some markets that the handset could be called Galaxy A9s. An Indian publication has shared an official image of the rear panel of the smartphone that showcases its four-camera setup.

The below image suggests that the rear panel of the Galaxy A9 will be made out of the glass. The glass rear tapers towards the aluminum frame of th phone. A volume rocker and a Bixby button is placed on one of the edges of the phone.

A squarish fingerprint scanner is present on the backside of the phone. It goes without saying that the USP of the phone is the vertically aligned four-camera setup that resides on the top-left of Galaxy A9’s back.

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Popular tipster Evan Blass has also shared an image that details the rear camera system of the smartphone. The  image shared by Blass reveals that the quadruple camera setup of the Galaxy A9 will feature an 8-megapixel ultrawide camera with f/2.4 aperture and 120-degree field of view. The next one that follows it is a 10-megapixel telephoto lens with 2x optical zoom and f/2.4 aperture.

The third sensor is actually main sensor of 24-megapixel with f/1.7 aperture that is equipped with “Clear & Bright” technology. Probably, this sensor will play a key role in capturing better shots in low-light conditions. The last one is a 5-megapixel depth camera with f/2.2 aperture. It will carry support for “Live Focus” feature. Below the four-camera system is an LED flash.

Recent reports have revealed that the Galaxy A9 will be arriving with a 6.3-inch S-AMOLED screen that will produces FHD+ resolution. Samsung’s 18.5:9 Infinity Display design will be available on the smartphone. The handset could be fueled by Snapdragon 660 chipset and 6 GB of RAM. It may feature an inbuilt storage of 64 GB. For snapping selfies, the Galaxy A9 may feature a front-facing camera of 24-megapixel. It may feature a 3,720mAh battery and it is likely to arrive with Android 8.1 Oreo OS flavored with Samsung Experience UX.

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Nokia 3.1 Plus to launch tomorrow in India not Nokia 7.1 Plus

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Habeeb Onawole
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HMD Global has a new phone launching in India tomorrow. Most sites, including us, presumed it is for the launch of the Nokia 7.1 Plus but a new leak has revealed it is a different phone entirely – the Nokia 3.1 Plus.

An image showing the retail box of the phone has surfaced on the web and it also lists the specs of the device.

Nokia 3.1 Plus retail box

The Nokia 3.1 Plus will sport a 6-inch display with a 1440 x 720 resolution. It is a big upgrade from the Nokia 3.1‘s 5.2-inch HD+ screen which explains the Mega Display teasers. It also doesn’t have a notch.

The box also reveals the phone will come with a 13MP + 5MP dual camera combination on its rear. The image of the phone on the box shows the cameras are lined-up vertically and share the same housing with the LED flash. Right below the camera setup is a fingerprint scanner.

The Nokia 3.1 Plus will be powered by an unnamed octa-core processor, probably from MediaTek, and will have a 3,500mAh battery. The phone will run stock Android since it is an Android One phone like its siblings. However, we expect it to come with Android 8.1 Oreo out of the box with a promised update to Android 9 Pie in future.

READ MORE: Nokia 6.1 Plus gets Android 9 beta

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Quad-camera-packing Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) benchmarked on GeekBench

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Jed John Ikoba
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There have been several rumours that Korean tech giant Samsung was planning to revamp its budget and midrange smartphone lineup in order to regain the market shares the company is rapidly losing to Chinese OEMs. One of the models that will kickstart the new vista is the Galaxy A9 (2018). Subsequently, a Samsung model suspected to be the Galaxy A9 (2018) has been spotted on benchmark website GeekBench. The device makes an appearance on GeekBench database with the model number Samsung SM-A9200. Samsung galaxy A9 2018

Top of the expected specs on the Galaxy A9 (2018) is the quad camera setup which the device is rumoured to pack at its rear. This will make the device the first Samsung model to have such. While that is not yet confirmed, the Geekbench listing gives us an idea of what it packs under its hood. The listing shows a Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 chipset onboard with 6GB of RAM. The device will run Android 8.0 Oreo out of the box which is rather disappointing considering Android 9.0 Pie has been out for months now. The benchmark score of 5844 points on the multi-core test and 1609 points on the single-core test falls in line with those of other SD660 models.

Read Also: Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2018) may arrive with four rear cameras; Key specs leaked

There is no word yet as to when the model will be launched.

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Razer Phone 2 Amazon Italy listing surfaces ahead of official release

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Habeeb Onawole
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Razer, the gaming hardware manufacturer will announce the Razer Phone 2 today. The launch is scheduled to begin in less than 12 hours but just before then, the phone was briefly up on Amazon Italy. The page has now been pulled down but some sites were able to grab the important info before it went down.

The Razer Phone 2 keeps some of the specs of its predecessor such as the 5.72-inch QHD LCD display which has a 120Hz refresh rate. The RAM is the same at 8GB and storage also remains 64GB which is surprising since AnTuTu revealed it has a 512GB ROM.

There are new things too such as a Snapdragon 845 processor and a Razer Chroma RGB logo. Owners should be able to customize the RGB lights just as they can customize other Razer products with Chroma. The Razer Phone 2 also has a unique “vapor cooling chamber” to prevent the phone from heating up while playing games.

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The Razer Phone 2 has its dual rear cameras in a new position which we first saw in a leaked render a few weeks ago. The front bezels are still huge and are definitely home to stereo THX certified speakers. The power button also doubles as the fingerprint scanner.

The rear is apparently covered in glass as Amazon mentions it has support for wireless charging although there is no mention of the battery capacity. The phone is also IP67 water-resistant.

The Razer Phone 2 might sell for much more than expected as the listing showed a price tag of €870. That is more than a €100 increase when compared to last year’s model that had a €750 launch price.

READ MORE: Razer Launches Razer Blade (2018) Gaming Laptop, Starts At $1900

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Xiaomi Mi MIX 3 pricing, image and key specs appear on Russian retailer site

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Anvinraj Valiyathara
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Couple of screenshots of the alleged official listing of the upcoming Xiaomi Mi MIX 3 smartphone on Xiaomi Russia website were recently spotted on the Weibo. Chinese publication IT Home that was first to spot those images claimed that it could not find the listing for Mi MIX 3 on the official Xiaomi Russia website. It further stated that the screenshots actually belonged to Mi MIX 3’s listing on an unofficial Xiaomi store (Xiaomi.shop) from Russia.

Xiaomi Mi MIX 3 Russian Store Listing~

The Xiaomi.shop has a dedicated page for Mi MIX 3. The listing reveals that the handset features 8 GB of RAM and it has an inbuilt storage of 128 GB. It carries a price tag of 29,990 rubles (~$452).

Since Xiaomi.shop is not the official store of Xiaomi Russia, the listing for the Mi MIX 3 could be fake.  As far as the render of the Mi MIX 3 available on the Russian retailer site is concerned, it also appears to be fake since it features an in-display selfie camera at the top portion of the screen.

The official image of the Mi MIX 3 that was released by Xiaomi President Lin Bin had revealed that the handset will be arriving with a manual slider design. The official image had also revealed that the camera and other sensors were placed on the slider of the smartphone.

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Xiaomi is yet to confirm on the launch date of Mi MIX 3. However, it is certain that the company will be confirming on it soon since the handset is slated to get announced in this month. As of this writing, there is no confirmation on the specifications of the Mi MIX 3. It is very likely to feature Snapdragon 845 and an in-screen fingerprint reader. The handset is also expected to feature 3D structured light module for 3D facial recognition.

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Samsung Galaxy A9 Star Pro quad rear camera configuration revealed

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Habeeb Onawole
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This year we saw the release of the first triple rear camera smartphone which is Huawei’s P20 Pro. More triple rear camera phones have been released afterward but some manufacturers are bent on setting a new record by releasing a phone with a quadruple rear camera system. Samsung is one of these companies and its Galaxy A9 Star Pro is the device that might set the record.

Samsung Galaxy A9 Star Pro

The Galaxy A9 Star Pro will come with four camera sensors on its back, one sensor more than that of the Galaxy A7 (2018). Evan Blass has shared a photo which shows all four cameras and their configuration.

The Galaxy A9 Star Pro will have its four rear cameras arranged vertically on the left side. The first camera is an 8MP f/2.4 120° ultra-wide angle sensor. Below it is a 10MP f/2.4 telephoto camera with 2x optical zoom. A 24MP f/1.7 camera follows and last comes a 5MP f/2. depth camera. All four cameras share a single housing and below the setup is a dual tone LED flash.

The picture also shows the phone will come with a squircle-shaped fingerprint scanner which sits in the middle. There is a button on the left but we are not sure it is the power button since it isn’t Samsung’s style. Our guess is it is a Bixby button. The volume rocker is on the right but we can’t tell if there is another button below it.

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Xiaomi Mi 8 sales have been massive! Over 6 million units sold so far

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Jed John Ikoba
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Xiaomi‘s flagships for this year comprise of the Mix 2s and the Mi 8 models. The Mi 8 was released in May this year and went on sale in China in June. Xiaomi’s CEO Lei Jun has now revealed that the company has sold over 6 million units of the Mi 8 since the models went on sale. Lei Jun also announced a 200 yuan ($28) price cut for the Mi 8 standard version in China to celebrate the milestone. This brings down the price to 2,499 yuan ($360).Xiaomi Mi 8

The estimated figure covers all the different models that make up the Mi 8 family which include the Mi 8, Mi 8 Pro, Mi 8 Lite and Mi 8 SE. The Mi 8 Pro and Mi 8 Lite were only launched last month but are already on sale in China.

Read Also: Buy Xiaomi Mi 8 Smartphone For Just $389 On Giztop

The disclosure doesn’t really come as a surprise due to the popularity of the Mi 8 among fans. Xiaomi did not just restrict the models to the flagship category but also included super mid-rangers like the Mi 8 SE with a Snapdragon 710 premium midrange SoC. The Mi 8 Lite also falls into this class.

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Xiaomi Mi 8

Huawei announces Lithium-Silicon battery, promises big improvements

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Habeeb Onawole
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Huawei has announced a new type of battery for use in electronics devices. The new battery is the industry’s first lithium-silicon battery and it promises big improvements in safety and charging speeds.

The battery was unveiled on Monday by the Huawei Consumer Business Group. Huawei says they swapped the graphite-based anodes for Lithium-Silicon because the latter increases the power retention of the battery and also makes it more durable.

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Huawei believes the new battery technology will bring a big change to the way we use smartphones. The reproduced quote below sums up their expectations:

Just like how multi-touch technology changed the way displays work, Huawei’s ultra-fast charging technologies will redefine the way people use smartphones and free users from nomophobia — the fear of having no access to phones – Huawei

Huawei says the battery has a 3D nitrogen-doped carbon network coating that can be synthesized at a low temperature and has a high conductivity which results in ultra-fast charging. Huawei didn’t provide an example of how fast a sample battery can be charged. However, they did mention that ultra-fast charging charges using a low voltage and a high current, unlike other fast charging technologies that use a high voltage-low current method.

The Chinese manufacturer adds that “the innovation is based on electrochemical kinetics advancements which allow ultra-fast charging batteries to support greater power efficiency and current input. Leveraging the nitrogen-doped carbon frame, Huawei improved the stability intercalation and deintercalation of lithium.”

Unfortunately, there is no info on when the new battery technology will enter commercial production yet.

READ MORE: Huawei Mate 20 series may have Graphene-based cooling for better cooling, new MateBook with dual heat pipes and dual fans in development

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OPPO K1 launched; brings in-display fingerprint, premium design and affordable pricing

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Jed John Ikoba
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OPPO has officially launched its latest mid-range smartphone in China. The OPPO K1 is one hell of a premium mid-range beast in terms of the design and even the specifications don’t disappoint. The K1 is already available for pre-order in China with the price starting at 1,599 Yuan (approx. $231).OPPO K1

OPPO K1 comes with the gradually trending water drop notch at the top of the display. This ensures the bezels around the display are at their thinnest. We must note that the K1’s front design is the same with that of the OPPO R17 that was launched a couple of months back. The rear design is, however, different from the R17. The K1 still packs a dual rear camera setup but unlike the R17, its camera is located at the top left corner arranged in a horizontal alignment. The premium mid-ranger doesn’t have a fingerprint sensor at the back instead, it packs an on-screen fingerprint sensor. This makes OPPO K1 one of the few mid-range phones with the emerging fingerprint recognition technology. OPPO K1

Talking about the specs, OPPO K1 packs a humongous 6.4-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 2340 x 1080 pixels. The display has a Corning Gorilla Glass protection on top and offers a high 91% screen-to-body ratio. The device is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 premium mid-range chipset. The SD660 chipset has got a worthy successor in the Snapdragon 710 but it still is a powerful midrange chipset. The processor teams up with 4GB of RAM on the base model and 6GB of RAM on the higher variant. Both variants come with 64GB of internal storage which can be expanded.OPPO K1

For photography, the OPPO K1 packs a 25MP selfie shooter which sits at the water drop notch. At the rear, the dual camera set up is a 16MP+2MP combo. The camera comes with artificial intelligence (AI) which enhances the photographic experience. The camera samples shot using the K1’s rear cameras look pretty impressive. Providing the interface is the Android 8.1 Oreo-based ColorOS 5.2 that brings several cool features to the model. The device gets its juice from a 3,500mAh battery with OPPO’s Super VOOC fast charging technology.OPPO K1

Read Also: OPPO R19 render reveals in-display camera for higher screen space; Could it be the display design of OnePlus 7?

As for the prices, the OPPO K1 is available for 1599 yuan ($231) for the 4GB+64GB variant and 1,799 yuan ($259) for the 6GB+64GB. The device comes in Van Gogh Blue and Mocha Red and will start shipping on October 19. Outside of China, you can pre-order the K1 on Giztop, Gizmochina’s online shop and have it delivered when shipping commences. Meanwhile, check out the K1’s camera samples from below.OPPO K1OPPO K1OPPO K1

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OPPO K1 camera sample at night

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