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Get 24% Off On Xiaomi Mi A2 4G Phablet

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Sep 19, 2018

While Xiaomi continues to stay true to its reputation for manufacturing high-end smartphones and a slew of other premium gadgets, let us take a gander at two of the Chinese company’s most popular devices – the Mi A2 smartphone and the Mi Band 3 smartwatch, that have currently gone up for sale bearing heavily discounted price on GearBest.

Xiaomi Mi A2 4G Phablet

As a phablet, the Mi A2 features a mammoth 5.99 inch LTPS, IPS, FHD+ display with a screen resolution of 2160 x 1080 pixels with a ratio of 18:9. The device is housed in a robust metal body and features Corning Gorilla Glass 3 for added protection.

While the feature-laden Mi A2 would normally set you back a pretty penny on online as well as offline stores, you can now buy it a dropped price of just $235.99 on GearBest. This is a noteworthy 24% reduction in the phablet’s original asking price.

If you’re interested in taking advantage of the aforesaid discount, all you need to do is to head straight to this link without wasting time. This Flash Sale will be limited to the remaining 83 pieces and the promo is slated to end in just 5 days.

Xiaomi Mi Band 3 Smart Bracelet Wristband

Even several months after hitting the store shelves, the Mi Band 3 continues to garner popularity among fitness-conscious people. The Xiaomi-branded has now been made available to cost-conscious buyers who aren’t willing to spend a lot of money on a smartwatch.

Xiaomi is currently selling the well-received Mi Band 2 successor at a reduced price of just $25.99 in collaboration with GearBest. However, if you’re interested in getting an additional discount, you can use coupon code IVBAND3 to get an extra $2.40 off before placing your order.

As a result, you can bring your already discounted grand total further down to just $23.59 during the checkout process. With 2727 remaining for the promo, the sale is scheduled to come to an end in 5 days so it is imperative for you to follow this link to get the discount without wasting time.

Get 39% Off On Xiaomi Mi Band 3 Smart Bracelet Wristband

Xiaomi’s Half in-ear Type-C headphones arrives, on sale from Sept. 20

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Simranpal Singh

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Sep 19, 2018

Xiaomi has announced Half in-ear headphones with Type-C at a price of 99 Yuan (~$15), it will be made available for purchase starting tomorrow, Sept 20. Already, Xiaomi Half in-ear headphones are available with 3.5 mm audio jack for 69 Yuan, but due to increase in Type-C compatibility, Xiaomi has announced the Type-C packed headphones.

Officially, Xiaomi Type-C Half in-ear headphones will be available at 10am (Beijing Time) tomorrow from the online Mi official store. It is available in two color options such as black and white with ceramic coating giving a glossy texture to the headphones. It will come with 1.5 m tough wire having soft TPE material and weighs 15 grams.

Xiaomi half in-ear Type-C headphone specs and features

The ergonomic Xiaomi Half in-ear Type-C headphones is designed to protect your delicate ear from any kind anomaly and gives you tailored comfort while wearing it. There are three buttons on the remote control of the headphones, allowing you to control volume and stop/start music playback. It is compatible with the phones such as Xiaomi Mi 8 and Mi 8 SE. There’s a Micro-electromechanical microphone allowing you to take calls and record audio with much refined voice processing.

Xiaomi Type-C earphones carries multiple layers along with a coil unit producing s smooth and high-definition sound quality through two-way vibration. The different frequency bands are divided into divisions, so that every song you are familiar with regains new sound. It also carries Hi-Res Audio certification from japan Audio Association which certifies that it produce high quality sound.

The Xiaomi Type-C earphones is compatible with all the smart devices which support Type-C audio interface.

Read More: Xiaomi Headphones Relaxed Version Review & Amazing Value, Again!

So, users who want to own it for their USB Type-C supported device, can head over to the Mi.com tomorrow at 10am for 99 Yuan (~$15).

How many of you are already using the Xiaomi Half in-ear headphones ? Share your experience with them via comments below.

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Buy Gtmedia V8 NOVA DVB-S2 1080P Media Player TV Box For Only $50.99 On GeekBuying

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Get 27% Off On Gtmedia V8 NOVA DVB-S2 1080P Media Player TV Box

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Sep 19, 2018

If you’re looking for a modestly-priced TV box without compromising on quality, you may want to take a look at the V8 NOVA Media Player TV Box from Gtmedia. Much to the delight of cost-conscious buyers, this feature-laden TV Box has now gone up for sale bearing a lowered price on GeekBuying.

While the V8 NOVA TV box would normally set you back a pretty penny on online and offline stores, you can now buy it at a discounted price of just $50.99 on GeekBuying. This is a noteworthy 27% reduction in the device’s original selling price of $70.32.

The dropped price does not imply that buyers would have to settle for anything less than awe-inspiring in terms of specs and features. With 10000 TV channels, the V8 NOVA is a Radio programmable TV box that offers a whopping 31different favorite groups selection.

Moreover, it supports 7-days EPG (Electronic Program Guide) and a slew of picture formats including JPEG, BMP, PNG, and GIF. Equipped with anti-flickering features, the Gtmedia-branded TV box delivers 32-bit OSD color for an unparalleled viewing experience.
You can search for channels manually, or resort to automatic and network searching. It even offers a slew of channel editing function such as find, sort, rename, delete, skip, lock, move and favorite.

Furthermore, you can restrict specific content on television by using the TV box Parental control for channels. The V8 NOVA media player TV box boasts an easy-to-use Menu System, while its Plug and Play enables you to install it without breaking much of a sweat.

You can check the rest of the specifications and avail the discount by heading straight to this link. Note that the discount will be valid only for a limited period of time.

Lei Jun exposes Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite gradient color variants ahead of launch

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Simranpal Singh

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Sep 19, 2018

Just ahead of its launch, Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite aka Mi 8 Youth edition has been exposed by Xiaomi CEO and Founder, Lei Jun. Xiaomi is all set to announce the new smartphone with the Xiaomi band 3 NFC edition at an event in Chengdu at 12:00pm. Yesterday, Xiaomi teased in a new teaser that Xiaomi Mi 8 Youth is named as Mi 8 Lite. At an event today, Xiaomi will announce Mi 8 Lite, Mi 8 Screen Fingerprint edition, Xiaomi Smart Alarm clock and limited edition NFC Mi Band 3.

In the new teased photo by Lei Jun, both the Mi 6 Lite gradient colors look stunning as they are giving a multiple color shade at both the top and bottom of the device. The eye catching back side of the device also features a horizontal camera sensor making it somewhat different from the iPhone X. Xiaomi Mi 8 lite will come with a 6.26-inch FHD+ display with an 19:9 aspect ratio. Further, it will be powered by a Snapdragon 660 processor with multiple RAM and storage variants.

Mi 8 Lite Specs

There will be a notch display with 24 megapixel camera sensor on the front side. It will feature a dual shooter of 12 megapixel sensors along with fingerprint sensor on the back. Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite will feature Android 8.1 Oreo out of the box with 3,000 mAh battery. It will carry a 3250 mAh battery with fast charging tech.

Read More: Xiaomi Mi 8 Screen Fingerprint edition teased in Gold color once again

The Xiaomi Mi 8 fingerprint edition will equip Snapdragon 845 having 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage. There will be dual band GPS with in-screen fingerprint sensor and will launch in multiple RAM and internal storage variant.

Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite edition will be priced at 1999 Yuan (~$281) while the Mi 8 Fingerprint edition price is still unknown yet.

Buy SNOPOW M2 Plus Feature Phone For Just $29.99 On Banggood

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Get 62% Off On SNOPOW M2 Plus Feature Phone

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Sep 19, 2018

If you’re an adventure junky looking for a rugged phone that you can carry during your outdoor activities without worrying about inflicting any sort of damage to your phone, look no further.

The latest version of SNOPOW Official dubbed, the M2 Plus comes with an IP-68 rating that makes it water, shock, and even dustproof. Moreover, the well-built M2 Plus boasts an impressive array of other features that make it an ideal phone for those who endeavor thrill based activities such as cycling, camping, hiking, and rock climbing.

While you’d normally end up spending a lot of money on a phone resembling the M2 Plus in terms of specifications, SNOPOW is offering its well-received rugged smartphone at a dropped price of just $29.99 on Banggood. This is a noteworthy 62% reduction in the phone’s original asking price of $79.99.
The big discount will only be valid for 2 pieces daily at (UTC+8) 10:00 A.M. Aside from that, the Shenzhen-based waterproof phone maker will be offering the M2 Plus at a considerably lowered price of just $59.99 as well, but this discount will be limited to just 10 pieces.

An absolute bargain at this price, the SNOPOW M2 Plus feature phone packs a powerful MT6737V/WM quad corn CA53 1.1GHz processor, coupled with 1MB of RAM and 8GB of expandable onboard storage (up to 32GB). The phone sports an easily visible 2.4-inch TFT capacitive 2 point touch screen display with a screen resolution of 240X320 pixels.

On the photography front, the phone houses a 200WAN (2.0MP) camera on the back and 30WAN front shooter. Moreover, the phone runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow and is backed by a robust Li-ion 2500mAH battery that delivers 168 hours of standby time.

The SNOPOW M2 Plus feature phone is currently up for grabs in yellow as well as black color version and you can avail the aforesaid discount on both the color options. If you’re interested in taking advantage of the discount, head straight to this link without wasting time.

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Poco F1 Flash sale today in India at 12pm on Mi.com and Flipkart; Skins also available

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Simranpal Singh

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Sep 19, 2018

Xiaomi is going to make Poco F1 available via a flash sale in India at 12pm. Poco F1 will be available via its own store, Mi.com and its retailer partner, Flipkart. This time, Xiaomi is also coming with dedicated official Poco F1 skins with different textures on both the online stores. Well, coming back to the Poco F1, it will be made available in all the three RAM variants along with the Armoured edition.

Poco F1 Flash Sale price

The highlight of the device is Snapdragon 845 at the cheapest price with 6GB/8GB of RAM. Poco F1 flash sale will begin at sharp 12pm in the noon with the starting price of Rs 20,999. The 6GB RAM and 128GB internal storage will come with the price of Rs 23999, while 8GB/256 GB internal storage variant is going for Rs 28,999. There’s also a special Armoured edition Poco F1 which is available with 8GB of RAM and 256 GB internal storage at the price of Rs 29,999. The standard version will carry color option of the Graphite Black, Rosso Red and Steel blue color.

Last time, it gathered good response from the buyers, Xiaomi is also expecting similar scenario this time also. During the first flash sale, Xiaomi sold over 100000 units in just 5 minutes, raking up the profits upto 2 billion.

Poco F1 Flash Sale Offers

On Mi.com, Reliance Jio is offering Instant benefits of upto Rs 8000 which packs Rs 2400 Instant Jio cashback and remaining will be back in the form of Flights, Hotels or Makemytrip credits. Hungama Music is offering 3-months free subscription on its portal.

If you’re buying from Flipkart, then you will get 5% off on EMI transaction with HDFC bank Credit Cards and similar offer with Axis Bank Buzz Credit Card. Users who want to buy it on EMIs, then you need not to worry as Xiaomi is offering no-cost EMI on Poco F1.

Read More: Xiaomi Poco F1 update improves camera, now unlock its bootloader in just 3 days

Poco F1 Specs and features

Poco F1 carries a Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SoC, an octa-core CPU with a maximum clock speed of 2.8 GHz, with 6/8GB of RAM variants. The cheapest SD 845 device comes with the internal storage of 64/128GB and 256 GB of internal storage and it runs on Android 8.1 Oreo based on MIUI 9.6 with MIUI 10 upgrade very soon. Poco F1 features a 6.1-inch full-HD+ display with 18.7:9 aspect ratio.

There’s a 12-megapixel + 5-megapixel dual camera setup on the back and a 20-megapixel selfie camera in front. In connectivity, 4G+, VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.1ac, Bluetooth 5.0, USB Type-C, and 3.5mm earphone jack. Xiaomi has packed 4000 mAh battery with Qualcomm 3.0 fast charging tech.

Get over to the Mi.com and Flipkart to get your favourite Poco F1 from the flash sale.

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Pre-Order The Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite Smartphone For $229 On Giztop

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Sep 19, 2018

If you’re in the market for a Xiaomi-branded smartphone that doesn’t cost a bomb, you may want to take a look at the Mi 8 Lite smartphone. Previously known as the Mi 8 Youth, Xiaomi’s imminent smartphone has gone up for preorder bearing a $299 price tag on Giztop.

Although modestly-priced, the Mi 8 Lite is an irresistible smartphone that boasts an impressive array of features and specs. Let’s take a gander at some of the upcoming phone’s mean features.

First off, the Mi 8 Lite sports a mammoth 6.26-inch full screen, FHD+ display and a 19:9 aspect ratio for an exceptional viewing experience. Under the hood, it packs the powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 processor, coupled with 6GB of LPDDR4X RAM to deliver exceptional overall performance when it comes to opening and running apps, browsing menus, running home screens and carrying out a slew of other tasks.

The Xiaomi-branded smartphone houses a 12MP+5MP dual AI camera setup on the back. Up front, there’s a 24MP camera that’s capable of recognizing 10 kinds of self-portrait features AI Beauty to provide high-quality selfie shots.

The phone runs on MIUI 10-based Android operating system and is backed by a robust 3250mAh battery that supports Quick Charge 4.0 18W fast charging. Equipped with AI smart powering function, the phone receives 50 percent power with only 30 minutes of charging.

You can follow this link to check out the full specification and pre-order the Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite smartphone.

Get Your Hands On The Upcoming Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite Smartphone

Razer Phone 2 spotted on Google Play Console with some specs revealed

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Sep 19, 2018

Razer Phone could be said to be the progenitor of the gaming phone trend which swept through the smartphone industry last year. The wave saw the launch of several gaming phones after Razer unveiled the first gaming phone. models such as AUS ROG phone, Nubia Red Magic, Xiaomi Black Shark phone, Honor Play and more were launched. Razer is now working on the Razer Phone 2 and already, press invites are sent out for an event holding on October 10. Ahead of the event, Razer has listed the model on the Google Play Console which means the device may have been certified by Google Play.

The Play Console listing reveals the device goes by the codename – Aura. This clearly distinguishes the model from last year’s model which was codenamed “Cheryl”. Among the key specs listed is an 8GB RAM as well as a Snapdragon 835 chipset and Adreno 540 GPU. But for the chipset, the listing wouldn’t have been in doubt. The Razer Phone 2 is expected to utilise a Snapdragon 845 chipset with the Adreno 630 GPU firing up the graphics. It is possible this is an error anyway because sources say its unusual for a high-profile device to show up in the Google Play Console ahead of launch.

The Razer Phone 2 is expected to have the same 1440 x 2560 pixels resolution which is the same with the first-gen model’s screen resolution. The device runs Android 8.1 Oreo OS. There are rumours the device will pack Chroma LED effects for notification. The press renders accompanying the listing also shows few changes in the design.

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Huawei Watch 3 may likely be called Watch X as Huawei applies for trademark

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Sep 18, 2018

Huawei is taking things slowly as far as its smartwatch arm is concerned. The company first launched the first-gen Huawei Watch in 2015 and this was followed by the Watch 2 which was only made official last year. There are indications that the company is working on the Watch 3 and that it may arrive with a different moniker. Huawei has reportedly filed an application with the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) last week to trademark the Huawei Watch X.

The company isn’t likely to release the successor to the Watch 2 this year as indicated by Huawei’s Richard Yu, head of consumer electronics division at Huawei. The company did launch the Watch 2 (2018) though, but that is just an incremental upgrade of the Watch 2. So, that leaves us with the option of expecting the smartwatch sometime next year.

It is possible Huawei was waiting for a new Qualcomm smartwatch processor to be delivered before coming out with the Watch X or Watch 3. Qualcomm launched the Snapdragon Wear 3100 earlier this month as a successor to the Snapdragon Wear 2100 that has been around since 2016. That sets the stage for Huawei to come out with a new-gen smartwatch. Also, the Wear 2 is widely regarded as one of the best Android Wear (now Wear OS) devices ever created, so its successor has high expectations to meet. This could be another reason why Huawei isn’t in a hurry to release the Watch 3. However, the Watch 3, may be announced at CES 2019 as Huawei Watch X but that isn’t very certain.

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Samsung announces Galaxy J6+ and Galaxy J4+: 6” Infinity Display, 3300mAh battery and colorful variants

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Sep 18, 2018

Samsung has taken the wraps off two new phones in the Galaxy J series. The Galaxy J4+ and Galaxy J6+ were unveiled today without any fanfare. Both phones share a number of key features but also have some major differences.

Galaxy J6+

The Galaxy J6+ has a 6.0” HD+ screen with a 720 x 1480 resolution. It is powered by a quad-core processor clocked at 1.4GHz. Samsung didn’t mention the exact chipset but adds that it may differ with respect to markets.

Depending on the model sold in your country, the Galaxy J6+ will have 3GB or 4GB of RAM with 32GB or 64GB of storage. On the back are dual cameras – the primary camera is a 13MP f/1.9 sensor while the secondary camera is a 5MP f/2.2 sensor. An 8MP f/1.9 sensor is above the display for selfies and video calls.

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The Galaxy J6+ is the first Samsung phone with a side-mounted fingerprint scanner. From the images provided, the fingerprint scanner should be easy to reach. The power button, on the other hand, might be a bit difficult since it is closer to the top. The volume buttons are on the left along with the SIM tray.

The phone has a MicroUSB port, Bluetooth 4.2, and 2.4GHz Wi-Fi for connectivity. NFC is market dependent. It runs Android 8.1 Oreo and packs a 3,300mAh battery. It is available in black, silver, and red.

Galaxy J4+

The Galaxy J4+ has the same display and resolution as the Galaxy J6+. It also has the same processor but comes in 2GB RAM + 16GB and 3GB RAM + 32GB variants.

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The J4+ has a single camera on its rear – a 13MP f/1.9 sensor while a 5MP f/2.2 sensor is in front. It has Bluetooth 4.2 and single band Wi-Fi. NFC availability is dependent on country. It also has a 3300mAh battery and runs Android 8.1 Oreo. Available colors are black, gold, and red.

More photos of Nokia 7.1 Plus’ display panel leaked along with specs

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Sep 18, 2018

HMD Global joined the notch train with the Nokia X6/6.1 Plus and Nokia X5/5.1 Plus smartphones. This led people to speculate that a third phone rumored to launch as the Nokia 7.1 Plus/Nokia X7 will also have a notch. A photo alleged to be that of the phone’s display panel showed up a few days ago debunking the notch rumor. Today, another set of photos have again surfaced along with a few details of the phone.

Just like the first photo, this panel has white bezels. The side bezels are thin but the chin and forehead are thicker. The top bezel has three cut-outs which should be home to the front camera, earpiece, and proximity and light sensors.

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The display of the Nokia 7.1 Plus is said to be 5.9-inches in size with a 1080 x 2160 processor. That isn’t an upgrade when compared to the Nokia 7 Plus. The main upgrade is supposed to be under the hood. Rumors floating around say the Nokia 7.1 Plus packs a Snapdragon 710 processor. This is a much superior processor compared to the Nokia 7 Plus which is powered by the Snapdragon 660 mobile platform.

Realme claims to have hit 1 million mark for its smartphone sales in India

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Jeet

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Sep 18, 2018

Realme, a new smartphone company that recently started operating as an independent brand after its split from parent company Oppo, has now announced that it has crossed the one million mark for its smartphone sales.

The one million smartphone sales include combined sales figures for both of its smartphones — Realm 1 and Realme 2. This development comes just after 4 months of the Realme 1 launch and just two weeks since the Realme 2 went on sale in India.

During the first flash sale of Realme 2 in India, the company sold 200,000 units within just 5 minutes on online market Flipkart. A week later, during the second flash sale, the company claimed to have sold 170,000 units, bringing the total sales of Realme 2 in India to 370,000 units. The company has not yet revealed the number of units it sold in the third flash sale that took place today.

The Oppo Realme 1, announced in May this year, features a 6-inch Full-HD+ display with screen resolution of 2160 x 1080 pixels and an 84.75 percent screen-to-body ratio. The device is powered by an octa-core MediaTek Helio P60 processor clocked at 2GHz. It comes in three models based on memory configuration — 3GB, 4GB, and 6GB RAM. The 3GB RAM model comes with 32GB of internal storage while the 4GB RAM model packs 64GB of onboard storage. The top-end variant having 6GB RAM packs 128GB of internal storage.

Coming to the camera department, the phone sports a 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and on the front side, there’s an 8-megapixel snapper for taking selfies and video calling. It has a Face Unlock feature that is claimed to unlock the smartphone in just 0.1 seconds. It runs ColorOS 5.0 based on Android 8.1 Oreo operating system and is fueled by a 3,410mAh battery.

On the other hand, the Realme 2 features a bigger 6.2-inch display but the company has downgraded the screen resolution from Full HD to 720p HD+. The FullView 2.5D curved glass display with 18:9 aspect ratio offers a screen resolution of 1520 x 720 pixels and is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass.

It is powered by Qualcomm‘s Snapdragon 450 octa-core processor clocked at 1.8GHz and comes in two variants — 3GB RAM with 32GB internal storage and 4GB RAM with 64GB internal storage. There’s a 13-megapixel primary sensor paired with a 2-megapixel secondary sensor. On the front side, there’s an 8-megapixel shooter for taking selfies and video calling. The phone runs on Android 8.1 Oreo with the company’s own ColorOS 5.1 custom interface and is fuelled by a bigger 4,230mAh battery.

Read More: Official video advert shows Realme 2 Pro with a water-drop notch and dual rear cameras

Realme has scheduled a launch event on 26th and 27th September in India, where the company will be launching the Realme 2 Pro, which the company says will be the real successor of the Realme 1 launched last year.

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Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite (not Youth) camera sample confirms AI dual cameras and impressive low-light photography

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Sep 18, 2018

Tomorrow is a big day for Xiaomi. The Chinese phone manufacturer will launch at least two new phones, one of them being the Mi 8 Lite formerly referred to as the Mi 8 Youth. Xiaomi shared a camera sample of the phone and the watermark reveals its official name as the Mi 8 Lite.

The photo is a night shot of the Central Radio and TV Tower in Beijing and it shows off the Mi 8 Lite’s low-light performance. Although there is a bit of noise, overall the picture doesn’t look bad. The watermark on the photo reveals the phone has AI dual cameras. Both cameras are said to be 12MP sensors.

The Mi 8 Lite will come with a 6.26-inch FHD+ display with a 19:9 aspect ratio. It will be powered by a Snapdragon 660 processor with multiple RAM and storage variants.

Just like the other phones in the Mi 8 series, the Mi 8 Lite will have a notch at the top that houses a 24MP front-facing camera. Keeping the dual cameras company at the back is a fingerprint scanner. The Mi 8 Lite will run Android 8.1 Oreo out of the box and pack a 3,000mAh battery.

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New Xiaomi TVs running Android TV get certified, powered by new Amlogic chipsets

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Sep 18, 2018

Xiaomi has been in the smart TV business for a couple of years now but next year it will be joined by OnePlus, another Chinese phone maker. Released under the Xiaomi TV brand, Xiaomi’s smart TVs run a customized version of Android and not Android TV, but that may be changing soon.

A new leak has revealed that Xiaomi has three new TV’s in the pipeline that will run Android TV out of the box instead of its customized version of Android. The three TVs are named Mi 4 Pro, Mi 4A Pro, and Mi 4C Pro. The info comes from Twitter account @androidtv_rumor.

The trio of devices will run Android TV 8.1 Oreo which is the latest version of Google’s custom OS for TVs. The tweet also reveals some few details about each device save for their screen size.

First time @Xiaomi made certified Android TV televisions with #AndroidTV 8.1 and new #Amlogic SoC for TVs:

– Mi 4 PRO (4K, 2GB RAM, Amlogic T960X)
– Mi 4A PRO (FHD, 2GB RAM, Amlogic T950X)
– Mi 4C PRO (720p, 1GB RAM, Amlogic T950X) pic.twitter.com/0kawFvJCRk

— Android TV Rumors (@androidtv_rumor) September 16, 2018

The Mi 4 Pro will have a 4K display, 2GB of RAM and an Amlogic T960X processor. The Mi 4A Pro will have a Full HD display, pack the same RAM as above but come with a less powerful chipset – the Amlogic T950X. The Mi 4C Pro will have an HD screen, 1GB of RAM, and the same Amlogic T950X chipset as the Mi 4A Pro. Based on these specs, it is easy to tell which TV will have the cheapest price tag and the one with the highest price tag.

There is something else interesting about these details – the chipsets. They are new and may likely debut in these products. Sadly we couldn’t get any information on their clock speed, cores, and GPU.

We believe these new TVs may be destined for markets in Europe like Italy, France, Spain, and Turkey. Xiaomi began selling its products in some of these markets recently but its smart TVs are currently not sold there. It makes sense if these new ones running Android TV are heading to these countries.

Suspected Meizu 16X (6GB RAM) price tag leaks ahead of launch

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Sep 18, 2018

Meizu 16X launch is already upon us. The Chinese company is expected to officially launch the premium mid-range smartphone on September 19 which is tomorrow. Ahead of the launch event, the Meizu 16X suspected price tag has appeared in a leaked document. The price tag was said to have been spotted in an offline store in China and is for the 6GB RAM variant. The variant is listed with a 2,499 yuan price tag which is approximately $364.

If really the Meizu 16X adopts this price tag, it will continue with the affordable pricing style of the Meizu 16 and 16 Plus. The device is a midrange model that will be powered by a Snapdragon 710 chipset paired with 6GB of RAM while the model whose price just leaked packs 64GB of internal storage. The device is also said to come with an on-screen fingerprint sensor.

The 16X is also expected to pack a dual camera setup at the rear comprising a Sony IMX380 main sensor and a Sony IMX350 secondary sensor. The device will retain the dual speakers used on the Meizu 16 as well as the classic white paint job of the Meizu 15. However, the device is expected to pack a bigger battery than the Meizu 16th.

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Huawei’s Kirin 980 is 5G-ready, Phones incoming by mid-2019!

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Sep 18, 2018

The mobile industry has been preparing for the shift to 5G for more than a year now and some operators are expected to begin consumer trials later this year. However, most smartphone makers have scheduled next year for the release of their 5G-ready phones. Huawei is one of them and has confirmed when it will release its first 5G phone.

Speaking at a forum today, vice-chairman and rotating CEO of Huawei, Hu Houkun revealed that the entire industry is ready for 5G to kickoff. He also announced that Huawei’s first 5G handset will be launched in mid-2019. This phone and others like it will be powered by the Kirin 980.

The Kirin 980 is the chipset that will power devices such as the Mate 20 series and the Honor Magic 2 but they will not have 5G support. That is because they will feature a different modem. Although this modem doesn’t bring 5G connectivity it is the first Cat. 21 modem in the world with download speeds of up to 1.4Gbps and support for carrier aggregation. Theoretically, the modem offers 4.5G connectivity.

However, by the time Huawei launches its first 5G phone next year, the Kirin 980 phones will feature a new 5G mobile baseband – the Balong 5000. The Balong 5000 was announced at IFA 2018 alongside the Kirin 980.

Xiaomi Mi Bunny Animal Park Building Blocks launched for 69 Yuan ($10)

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