Xiaomi Mi 8 Youth will come in a Fantasy Blue Gradient Color

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Sep 14, 2018

Xiaomi is arriving with the new Mi 8 Youth Edition on September 19th, and Meizu is also coming with Meizu 16X on the same day. As the launch date is nearing, the pace of new leaks and teasers have also increased. Everyday, we are seeing new information about the Mi 8 Youth Edition. Today, we have got to know about the new Mi 8 Youth edition fantasy blue gradient color. Xiaomi announced about the new color via its official Weibo handle by posting a new teaser video.

Last week, Xiaomi revealed the Xiaomi Mi 8 Youth edition golden pink gradient color in a similar kind of teaser video. Well, it seems that Xiaomi has neutralized the color choice among girls and boys by announcing the new fantasy blue gradient color. The device is already up for reservation from different online stores in China.

The new Mi 8 Youth edition is a little different from the standard Mi 8 edition as it carries a horizontal dual camera shooter, rather than the vertical one. Also, it is built using glass unlike the metallic and plastic design material on Mi 8 standard edition.

Xiaomi Mi 8 Youth Edition specs

Apart from the new color and design aspects, Xiaomi Mi 8 Youth edition carries Snapdragon 710 SoC (eight core 2.2GHz) coupled with 8GB of RAM having 128 GB of onboard storage as per the listing on TENAA. It includes 6.26 inch display with the resolution of 2280×1080 pixels having 19:9 aspect ratio. Xiaomi will make it compatible with Quick Charge 3.0 for the fast charging on its 3250 mAh battery. Mi 8 Youth edition will pack some AI oriented features in a bid to increase its overall efficiency and usage among user. The device will come in three different internal storage variants – 32GB/64GB/128GB coupled with 4/6/8 GB of RAM. The storage can be expanded using the microSD card.

Read more: Meizu 16X September 19 launch event confirmed; Will rival with Xiaomi Mi 8 Youth Edition

Qualcomm chipset will bring in the Adreno 616 graphics processor unit, helping device to give better performance while gaming and doing day-to-day tasks. In camera, there’s a 12 megapixel dual shooter on the rear with 24 megapixel sensor on the front. It is expected to be made available for a price of 1999 Yuan (~$290) in China.

Make sure to reserve your Mi 8 Youth before the launch, otherwise you will need to wait for some time to get hands-on the device.

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Huami’s upcoming Amazfit wearable device to feature NFC, launching on September 17 (UPDATED)

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Jeet

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Sep 14, 2018

UPDATE: Huami has also announced that it has partnered with Territory Studio for the upcoming Amazfit smartwatch. Given that Territory Studio has expertise in motion design, visual effects and digital experiences, both the companies could have collaborated for the UI/UX on the smartwatch.

Huami, the Xiaomi-based company which recently got listed on the New York Stock Exchange, is all set to launch a new smartwatch under its Amazfit lineup. The company has scheduled a launch event in China that will take place on 17th September.

While not much is known about the upcoming wearable device, Huang Wang, Founder and CEO of Huami Technology, has now suggested that the upcoming Amazfit wearable device will come with NFC support. He also said that the company is serious about NFC technology and will continue working on it.

The teaser poster of the launch event was earlier posted on the company’s official Weibo page with text indicating that the event is related to the company’s third-year anniversary. Huami has already published a product page on its China website with a countdown for the commencement of the launch event.

A couple of days ago, the retail box, pricing information, and a sketch of the upcoming Amazfit smartwatch were leaked online. The leaked retail box shows an all-white packaging with the company’s logo on top along with the Amazfit X name inscribed, raising the possibility of the device being named Amazfit X.

The leaked sketch suggests a round watch face without any buttons on either side. We can see a microphone icon in the sketch, hinting that it’ll have a built-in microphone and a speaker with support for voice assistant.

Read More: Huami’s Amazfit Cor and Amazfit Pace smartwatches launched in India

The earlier leak suggests that the smartwatch could carry a price tag of 1,599 yuan, which roughly converts to $232. With such pricing, we are expecting the smartwatch to be a high-end device packing features usually found on premium devices.

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Meizu 16X to pack IMX380+IMX350 dual Sony cameras with ArcSoft tech; Launch on Sept. 19

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Simranpal Singh

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Sep 14, 2018

Meizu is all set to announce another version of the Meizu 16 with some mid-level specs at lower price. Meizu 16X is launching on September 19th, 2:30pm Beijing time (6:30 PM GMT) at an event in the Beijing Performing Arts Center. It is confirmed to come with IMX380+IMX350 dual Sony camera setup having ArcSoft technology pitching for better photo quality. It is the same camera module that is present in the already launched, Meizu 16 and Meizu 16 plus.

Today, Meizu took to Weibo to officially announce some of the specs and launching date of the Meizu 16X. It is the low end version of the Meizu 16, with Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SoC (confirmed by CEO, Jack Wong) onboard coupled with 6GB of RAM, while, the Meizu 16 carries Snapdragon 845 SoC onboard. Currently, it’s not clear, whether the device will come only in 6GB RAM variant or there will be some other variants too. It is also touted as “the best Snapdragon 710 model” by the Huang Zhang, founder of Meizu tech. The new ArcSoft technology in Meizu 16X will improve the image quality under low-light conditions with dual cameras. Further, it will improve the virtual optical zoom and depth-sensing camera capabilities for increased detailing in the images.

Apart from these, Meizu 16X carries fully metallic body with hidden antenna strip on the back along with rear camera and LED flash. Meizu has used the same Meizu 16 display of 6.0 inches with a resolution of 2160×1080 pixels having 18:9 aspect ratio. It will have battery with the total capacity of 3100mAh along with the fast charging technique. Meizu 16X will come in three different colors – black, ceramic white and matte gold. Couple of weeks ago, Meizu 16X appeared on AnTuTu benchmarks and TENAA, a certification agency in China, giving us details about its specs.

Read more: Meizu 16X full specs leaked on TENAA ahead of September launch

It is confirmed to launch on September 19, along with the launch of the Xiaomi Mi 8 Youth edition on same date. The pricing is expected around 2,698 Yuan (~$394) for 6GB variant of Meizu 16X. Well, the confirmed pricing and availability details of the device are not yet available. We hope in the upcoming days, we will get to know about some more details about the Meizu 16X.

Buy The 360 S6 And Other Top-Branded Vacuum Cleaners At Lowered Price On GearBest

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Vinay Patel

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Sep 14, 2018

While the market is brimming with all sorts of household appliances like vacuum cleaners that help you keep your surroundings clean and tidy, these devices don’t come cheap. If you’re in the market for a high-end vacuum cleaner that doesn’t empty your pocket, we got good news for you.

As part of its latest promo, GearBest is doling out noteworthy discounts on a slew of top-branded vacuum cleaners. As a result, you can now keep your house, office, and other areas free from dust and other outdoor contaminants without burning a hole in your pocket.

360 S6 Automatic Robotic Vacuum Cleaner

The 360 S6 features a powerful 1800Pa large suction that warrants a dust-free surrounding and makes it a highly-effective vacuum cleaner. While you’d normally need to shell out a lot of money to buy this feature-laden robotic vacuum cleaner, the device has now gone up for sale at a dropped price of just $329.99 on GearBest.
This is a significant 23% reduction in the vacuum cleaner’s original asking price. On the downside, there were only 176 pieces left at the time of writing so if you’re interested in buying the 360 S6 at a discounted price, head straight to this link.

Note that the discount will be valid for the white color version. It is also worth noting that the sale was on the verge of wrapping up at the time of writing. Lucky buyers would be eligible to win free gift products with this order.

Automate Your Cleaning

GearBest is offering considerable discounts on a wide selection of other well-received vacuum cleaners as well. In a bid to expedite the search process, the promotion sale dubbed ‘Automate Your Cleaning’ has been split into multiple categories.

You can avail a 9% off on the Roborock xiaowa lite C102 – 00 Robotic Vacuum Cleaner and a 24% discount on the original asking price of the Xiaomi ROIDMI XCQ01RM Portable Strong Suction Vacuum Cleaner. Moreover, you can apply specific coupon codes in order to get additional discounts on the above-mentioned vacuum cleaners.

Likewise, there’s a 9% discount on the PUPPYOO WP536 Handheld Stick Vacuum Cleaner.

The ‘New Tech Arrivals’ segment is crammed with considerably discounted vacuum cleaners from top-brands like Roborock and Deerma. For instance, you get receive a 20% off on the Roborock S55 Smart Robotic Vacuum Cleaner, which normally sells for $513.00.

Thanks to the aforesaid discount, you can now buy the Roborock S55 at a reduced price of just $409.99 on GearBest. On the downside, the Flash Sale price will only be valid for the remaining 194 pieces and the promo is slated to end in just 6 days.

The aptly named ‘Household Helper’ section features a myriad of vacuum cleaners that come in handy in day to day life. More importantly, you can get significant discounts on select vacuum cleaners featured in this category.

But if you’re looking for an upright vacuum cleaner, you may want to take a gander at the last category called ‘Upright Vacuums.’ The aforesaid section includes the Dibea Cordless Vacuum Cleaner bearing a discounted $109.99 price tag.

You can follow this link in order to check out the rest of the vacuum cleaners and take advantage of the discount before the promotion ends.

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Honor 7S first flash sale today in India at 12pm: Grab from HiHonor Store and Flipkart

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Simranpal Singh

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Sep 14, 2018

Honor has launched its cheapest Honor 7S in India on September 4th. It is the budget smartphone available for the price of Rs 6999 and compete against devices such as Xiaomi 5A, Galaxy J2 Core, etc. Today, Honor 7S first flash sale will take place at 12pm in India via HiHonor Store and Flipkart. Along with the sale, Honor is also organising a super sale at 11:45am. Honor will be offering the smartphone at the token amount of Rs 1 in super sale. So, users who want to grab the device just for one rupee, they can hit the HiHonor store at 11:45am.

Apart from these, there are some offers that are available when you will buy the device. Buyers will receive a supercash of 15% upto Rs 2000 if they buy from Mobikwik. India’s largest 4G network, Reliance Jio is also offering a Rs 2200 cashback benefits and 50GB of additional data. Honor 7S will be available in blue, black and gold colors having same 2GB of RAM and 16GB of Internal Storage.

In order to compete it against the devices from Xiaomi and Samsung, Honor has added quad-core MediaTek MT6739 SoC in the Honor 7S. Further, it packs 5.45 inch FullView display having resolution of 1220×720 pixels and 18:9 aspect ratio, it is protected by a 2.5D curved glass. It has screen-to-body ratio of 73 percent. In order to improve the graphics performance, Honor has added a PowerVR Rogue GE8100 GPU. There’s a 2 GB of RAM with 16 GB on board memory and it can be expanded up to 128GB via microSD card.

In connectivity there’s 4G VoLTE support, Dual-SIM, Bluetooth 4.2 LE, GPS, GLONASS, FM Radio, Wi-Fi b/g/n, and micro-USB charging. Honor 7S is running Android 8.1 Oreo atop EMUI 8.1 skin. It also hosts feature to protect your eyes from the blue light.

Read more: Honor’s President confirms its first 5G smartphone will launch in 2019

Buyers who want to own the device can head over to the HiHonor Store or Flipkart at 12pm sharp. We suggest you to login in to the account before the sale starts, as sometimes the stock lasts for few minutes.

Realme sends out invites for an event on September 26 and 27, could launch Realme 2 Pro

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Jeet

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Sep 14, 2018

Realme has sent out media invites for an event that is scheduled to take place on 26th and 27th September. While the company has not revealed what it plans to launch, it’s likely that the Realme 2 Pro will be launched at the event.

The event invitation reads “We are back” and “2 surPrise you” where the letters “2”, “P”, “r” and “o” are in red color, highlighting the word “2 Pro”. Also, the company had earlier revealed that it’ll launch the Realme 2 Pro by the end of September.

Last month, Realme, which recently started operating as an independent brand after its split from Oppo, had launched the Realme 2 smartphone which the company says is not a successor of the Realme 2 launched earlier this year.

The Realme 2 Pro will be an upgrade over the Realme 2 and could feature a Full HD+ display along with a new upgraded processor or MediaTek Helio P60 (same as Realme 1), coupled with up to 6GB of RAM. Just like the Realme 2, we are expecting to see a dual-camera setup as well as a fingerprint sensor on the Realme 2.

The recently launched Realme 2 features a 6.2-inch HD+ display with 19:9 aspect ratio and 88.8 percent screen-to-body ratio. It is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 processor coupled with Adreno 506 GPU. It packs 3GB/4GB RAM with 32GB/64GB internal storage and has a dedicated microSD card slot for expanding the storage capacity.

Coming to the optics, the phone has a dual rear camera setup that includes a 13-megapixel primary sensor with f/2.2 aperture and a 2-megapixel secondary sensor with f/2.4 aperture. On the front, there is an 8-megapixel sensor with a fixed focus, f/2.2 aperture lens. The front-facing camera sensor also enables the Face Unlock feature.

It supports dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth v4.2, GPS/ A-GPS, Micro-USB with OTG support, and a 3.5mm headphone jack. Running on ColorOS 5.1 based on Android Oreo operating system, the device is fuelled by a 4,230mAh battery.

Read More: Realme is reportedly exploring offline foray in India to grab more market share

To know about the specifications, pricing, and availability of the Realme 2 Pro, we’ll have to wait for the company to officially launched the device on September 26th and 27th.

OnePlus 6 Clearance For Just $459 On Giztop

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Vinay Patel

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Sep 14, 2018

After floating around the rumor mill and making several appearances in the form of leaks, the hotly-anticipated OnePlus 6 smartphone was finally launched in May this year. Much to the delight of OnePlus fans, the coveted phone has gone up for sale bearing a discounted price on Giztop.

The OnePlus 6 smartphone would set you back a pretty penny on online and offline stores. In fact, it usually comes bearing a steep $529 price tag on Giztop. But much to the delight of those who are on a tight budget, the official online store of GizmoChina is now offering it at a dropped price of just $479.

On top of that, you can apply coupon code OP620 to save an extra $20 before you proceed to check out. With the help of the aforesaid coupon, you can bring your already lowered grand total further down to just $459.

An absolute bargain at this price, the OnePlus 6 smartphone boasts an array of awe-inspiring features that we would usually associate with a phablet. First off, it sports an extra large 6.28-inch screen, FHD+ display with a screen resolution of 2280 x 1080 pixels.

Furthermore, the phone is powered by a 2.8GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 octa-core processor and it packs an Adreno 630 GPU, under the hood. The phone offers ample onboard storage so that you never out of space for storing your favorite content coupled with 6GB/8GB LPDDR4X of RAM.

On the photography front, it houses a 16.0MP + 20.0MP dual-camera setup on the back. Up front, there’s a 16.0MP camera for selfies and face-to-face video chatting. Backed by a robust 3300mAh battery, the phone runs on Android 8.1 OS.

You can follow this link to check out the full specification and take advantage of the discount before the promotion comes to an end. It is worth noting that the coupon code will be expiring soon as well.

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Buy The Xiaomi Mi 8 And Pocophone F1 Smartphones At Dropped Price On LightInTheBox [Coupon Codes]

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Vinay Patel

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Sep 14, 2018

Looks like Xiaomi fans are in for a treat. The Chinese electronics giant known for manufacturing top-notch smartphones is offering its well-received Mi 8 and the recently launched Pocofone F1 smartphones at a dropped price on LightInTheBox.

We’ll not only divulge details about the aforesaid discounts but also shed light on how you can save more money during the checkout process. Let’s head straight to the details.

Xiaomi Mi 8

Xiaomi took the wraps off its Mi 8 smartphone during an event held at Shenzhen, China. Marketed as the long-awaited successor to the Mi 6, the flagship Android smartphone became an instant hit among smartphone lovers.

Keeping its popularity in mind, Xiaomi is giving a noteworthy 54% off on the phones original asking price on LightInTheBox. While the phone normally carries a steep $974.93 price tag, you can now buy it at a reduced price of just $449.99.
You can extend this discount by applying coupon code LMI8BACK1281 at the time of checking out. You can get an additional $43.20 off and reduce your grand total down to just $406.79.

The discount will be valid on the black-tinted version of the Mi 8 smartphone that offers 6GB of RAM, 128GB of onboard storage and packs a powerful Snapdragon 845 processor, under the hood. Click here to check out the full specification and avail the discount.

Xiaomi Pocophone F1

The Pocophone F1 was launched earlier this year and as expected, the handset garnered huge popularity among Xiaomi fans. On the downside, the phone didn’t come cheap.

In fact, the Pocophone F1 smartphone would normally set you back a pretty on online as well as offline stores. In a bid to make it available to cost-conscious buyers, Xiaomi is currently selling it at a reduced price of $429.99 on LightInTheBox.

This is a noteworthy 31% reduction in the phone’s steep $623.08 retail price. If you’re interested in saving more money, all you need to do is to use coupon code LMIPOCO128 to get an extra $76.20 off before you proceed to checkout.

This helps you to bring your grand total further down to just $353.79. You can head straight to this link in order to avail the discount and use the aforesaid coupon before it expires.

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Giveaway – Win a Xiaomi Mi Band 3 International Version [Coupon Code]

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Cheky Zhu

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Sep 14, 2018

Gizmochina along with Banggood is conducting 1 unit Xiaomi Mi Band 3 International Version as giveaway gift to a lucky reader. Like always, you just have to follow the steps mentioned on the Gleam widget to get a chance to win this amazing gift.

The Xiaomi Mi Band 3 International Version comes with a 0.78-inch OLED capacitive touchscreen, the display is designed with an aim to offer a better experience for viewing message and rejecting calls. The smart watch is compartible with Android 4.4, IOS 9.0 or above.

The Xiaomi Mi Band 3 International Version comes with water and dust resistance, and is completely waterproof for up to 50 meters, ensuring that it works perfectly even when the user is swimming. You can click here to get more information about Xiaomi Mi Band 3 International Version.

Here is a coupon code for Xiaomi Mi Band 3 International Version on Banggood: miband3in. You can get the Xiaomi Mi Band 3 International Version $27.99 after using the coupon code.

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Just follow the steps mentioned in the Gleam widget to participate in the giveaway.

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Moto G7 and G7 plus logos leak, fueling rumours the G7 Play may have been cancelled

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Jed John Ikoba

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Sep 13, 2018

Lenovo’s Motorola isn’t going to launch the Moto G7 until next year but the model is gradually cropping up in leaks quite often. Just recently, a concept render of the device was shared online. Right now, the logo of the next-gen models has been spotted online. The logos are for the Moto G6 and G7 Plus. That of the G7 Play is conspicuously missing. If the latest rumour is any thing to go by, the Moto G7 Play may likely not get launched next year.

The Moto G6 Play this year only had a bigger battery over its predecessor which is sort of a disappointment. Perhaps, Motorola is trying to trim down the G series products lineup but we can’t say for sure. This could as well be a rumour.

It is too early to start guessing the specs the Moto G7 and G7 Plus will eventually pack. However, it is safe to assume they will have midrange Snapdragon chipsets, elongated 18:9 displays, and, hopefully, will eschew the notch again.

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Honor Band 4 unboxing pictures: Better than the Mi Band 3?

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Jed John Ikoba

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Sep 13, 2018

It has been one week since Huawei’s Honor brand launched the Honor Band 4 and Band 4 Running version but the dust generated by the stunning wearables is yet to die down. The Band 4 has now been unboxed by the guys at MyDrivers and we thought it wise to bring you the pictures of what may soon be a fast-selling wearable device.

The unboxing pictures show us the design from all angles including the straps and other accessories like the charging apparatus. As you already know, the Honor Band 4 comes with a full-touch coloured AMOLED screen which sets the fitness tracker from its rivals. A coloured screen separates it from the likes of Mi Band 3 which features a black and white screen even though it is OLED.

The display is 0.95 inches with a resolution of 240x120pixels. The screen is covered with a 2.5D curved glass which is more scratch resistant than plastic. The high definition colour screen brings out the beauty of the device’s user interface. The resolution ensures the displayed content is still clear and readable outdoors, even under the sun. The device also comes with auto brightness adjustment at night (night mode). This mode reduces consumption and protects the health of the eyes. Smartbands are basically about their displays so it is no surprise Huawei revamped the Band 4 display. The device doesn’t come with any button. There is a home button on the screen for navigation.

The Honor Band 4 is available in three different colours according to the colour of the straps namely; Black, Blue and Pink. Talking about the straps, Huawei teamed up with the French Academy of Aesthetics to come out with an attractively designed textured strap. The strap is dynamic and rhythmic, more in line with the sporting temperament of young people.

Asa reminder, the fitness tracker comes with NFC and supports contactless payment. The band also keeps track of steps, swimming speed, calories burnt, and distance covered in addition to monitoring the heart rate. The wearable is waterproof up to 50 metres and it comes with a light weight of just 23 grams. This despite packing a durable battery which Honor claims can last up to 14 days and 6 days if continuous heart rate tracking is turned on.

The Honor Band 4 comes priced at just 199 yuan (~$29) which is almost similar to the Mi Band 3’s starting price. So, it is a question of whether the Band 3 can compete with the Honor Band 4. This sure looks more classy than Xiaomi’s. Check out the Honor Band 4 pictures gallery from below.

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Also, find unboxing pictures of the Band 4 Running Edition from below.

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Galaxy Note8 gains support for Super Slow-motion recording and AR Emojis in latest update

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Habeeb Onawole

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Sep 13, 2018

A new update is rolling out to the Galaxy Note8 that brings two interesting features from this year’s flagships to the 2017 flagship. The new update also brings September’s security patch.

The two new features are super slow-motion recording and AR Emojis. The former lets you record videos at 960fps in 720p for 0.2s if you own the Galaxy S9 or 960fps in 720p for 0.4s for the Galaxy Note9. We can’t confirm if the Galaxy Note8 has that of the S9 or the Note9.

AR Emoji lets you create emojis based on an avatar of yourself created by the phone. This is Samsung‘s take on Apple‘s Animoji that launched with the iPhone X last year. The update is a little over 700MB is rolling out gradually. It has started arriving on devices in France but may take a few days before other regions receive it.

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Huawei CEO announces foldable phone will launch within a year

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Habeeb Onawole

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Sep 13, 2018

With Samsung clarifying that its foldable smartphone isn’t launching in November, the race for launching the first foldable smartphone is still on. Huawei is one of the top manufacturers in the race and its CEO just gave us a timeline regarding the launch of their own foldable phone.

In an interview with German newspaper, Die Welt, Richard Yu, confirmed that they are indeed making a foldable phone. However, it appears Huawei has big dreams for its foldable smartphone. Mr. Yu is said to have asked the interviewer why he still uses a computer, answering his own question, he said “Probably because you find a smartphone display too small. We will change that. It is conceivable that you fold out a display”.

Having a big display sure is good and it is better if you can fold a large device into a smaller footprint. But can foldable phones replace notebooks? We don’t think so. A foldable phone that will unfold into a device with a display as large as a computer will be big which defeats the point in the first place. Plus typing on a display for long isn’t all that convenient.

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Honor View 10 updated with GPU Turbo

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Michele Ingelido

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Sep 13, 2018

Huawei announced the new GPU Turbo technology alongside the Honor Play and it is slowly making its way to several of its handsets, including the ones from its sub-brand Honor. According to the roadmap released by the Chinese company after the announcement, the Honor View 10 should have received the new technology in September, and indeed the company respected the roadmap.

In these hours, the flagship is getting the update in Italy, according to reports, and it should soon be available in the rest of the world. The update comes through an OTA notification, so everyone who owns a unit of this device can install it. If you got the device and you want to try to force the arrival of the update, then you have to head to the Settings and choose the Device info section, and tap on Software updates.

Read More: Honor Play with GPU Turbo and 4D Gaming launched in India, pricing starts at Rs. 19,999 ($291)

According to reports from Italy, the GPU Turbo technology on the Honor View 10 currently supports a limited amount of games and one of the games supported is PUBG Mobile. Huawei said that this technology is able to improve graphics performance by up to 60 percent while reducing energy consumption by up to 30 percent.

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Huawei claims New iPhones bring nothing new

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Michele Ingelido

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Sep 13, 2018

Huawei just tried a new strategy to get people’s attention and focus on its upcoming flagship: Mock Apple. Yesterday, the Cupertino giant unveiled iPhone Xs, Xs Max and Xr, the new generation of iPhones composed of two more advanced variants and an affordable iPhone which will be available in more color variants. According to a post published on Twitter by Huawei, Apple will bring nothing new to the market with its new flagships. The post says “thank you for keeping things the same. See you in London 16.10.18”. In case you do not know, 16th October 2018 is the date on which Huawei Mate 20 series will be unveiled in London.

With the hashtag #HigherIntelligence, the Chinese company is also hinting at more advanced features based on artificial intelligence on its upcoming flagships. From what Huawei said, it seems that the Mate 20 series will be way more innovative than 2018 iPhones. We already know that the new line-up will be powered by the new octa-core Kirin 980 proprietary SoC. Alongside the new Apple A12 Bionic found on the new 2018 iPhones, until now Kirin 980 is the only chipset built with a 7 nm production process, and it will be the second to hit the market thanks to the Mate 20 series.

Thank you for keeping things the same. See you in London. 16.10.18 #HigherIntelligence #HUAWEIMate20 pic.twitter.com/ZhZHj9Xg3s

— Huawei Mobile (@HuaweiMobile) September 12, 2018

Read More: Huawei Mate 20, 20 Pro, Porsche Design TENAA listings appear

Among the rumored specs of the upcoming Mate 20, there is a 6.3-inch display with the AMOLED technology, a 19.5:9 aspect ratio (so it seems that notch will be there) and a Full HD+ resolution of 2244 x 1080 pixels. The Kirin 980 chipset will be accompanied by 6 GB of RAM and 64 GB of internal storage. There will also be a triple camera setup composed of three sensors: it should be the same configuration as the P20 Pro. At last, we expect to see a battery with a capacity of 4000 mAh or more.

iPhone Xs, Xs Max and Xr RAM and Geekbench scores surface (UPDATED)

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Michele Ingelido

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Sep 13, 2018

UPDATE: Even Antutu has confirmed the RAM on all the three new iPhone models — iPhone XS, XS Max and XR RAM. The image is added below.

While unveiling its new devices, Apple usually does not reveal all the important details of their specs sheet, and the same applies to this year’s iPhones as well — iPhone Xs, Xs Max and Xr. The most important detail which was not revealed by the Cupertino giant was the amount of RAM on its new smartphones. But today, three handsets surfaced on some Geekbench listings which revealed both the quantity of RAM and their scores obtained on benchmarks. According to Geekbench, both iPhone Xs and Xs Max come with 4 GB of RAM, that is 1 GB more than the previous generation.

The affordable model iPhone Xr instead comes with 3 GB of RAM just like the original iPhone X. Coming to benchmark scores, Geekbench highlighted a very high result in single-core performance for the iPhone Xs Max: 4813 points, that is much better than the previous generation, while there is just a slight difference in multi-core performance with 10266 points. Due to its lower amount of RAM, iPhone Xr obtained a lower score with 4754 in single-core and 9367 points in multi-core. There are still other important details we need to know about iPhone Xs, Xs Max, and Xr, such as the clock frequency of the chipset.

Read More: How it works: Dual SIM on the iPhone Xs and iPhone Xs Max

But they should be revealed very soon as the devices are going to hit the shelves on September 21. All the iPhones of this year are powered by an hexa-core Apple A12 Bionic chipset, but they have displays of different sizes. The first has a 5.8-inch AMOLED panel, the second has a 6.5-inch AMOLED display (the biggest screen ever seen on an Apple phone) and the third is in the middle with a 6.1-inch display and the LCD technology. Even though it is cheaper, according to Apple, iPhone Xr has the best LCD display ever used on a phone.

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Huawei Maimang 7 and its beautiful design in pictures

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Jed John Ikoba

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Sep 13, 2018

Huawei rolled out its first full-screen phone dubbed Maimang 6 last year before the Mate 10 launch. The device also came as the company’s first model to feature dual cameras at the front and rear aspects. The Huawei Maimang 7 has now come out as a successor to last year’s model. The device was announced yesterday in China. As you might have known already, the Huawei Maimang 7 is entirely the same as the Mate 20 Lite that was unveiled in Europe a couple of weeks back. We bring you some unboxing pictures of the Maimang 7 thanks to Chinese blog, MyDrivers.

The Maimang 7, or Mate 20 Lite if you like, comes with a sleek design as it sports a 6.3-inch display with a resolution of 2340x1080pixels. The display utilises the notch design which has now become a trend. The notch allows Huawei to increase the screen ratio of the device when compared to its predecessor The notch houses two selfie camera sensors as well as the earpiece. The Maimang 7 also adorns a 2.5D curved glass on top of the screen which adds to the visual appeal of the device as a result of the curvature.

The rear design sums up the beauty of the Maimang 7. It adopts a glass body curved at the sides and well-chamfered edges. The device features a dual camera set up at the rear which is arranged vertically at the middle. Just beneath the cameras is the fingerprint sensor and down below is the Huawei Maimang brand logo. The device comes with a USB-C port as well as a 3.5mm audio jack.

On the internals, there is a Kirin 710 chipset, GPU Turbo support, 6GB of RAM, 64GB of storage. The device gets its power from a 3750mAh battery. The Maimang 7 comes in three color options; Black, Blue, and Gold. The price stands at 2,399 yuan (~$349) and sales would commence on September 15. Check out more pictures of the Blue coloured variant from below.

Razer Phone 2 render leak its design; May debut on October 10

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Sep 13, 2018

Through a recent earnings report, Razer had confirmed that it is working on a successor phone for the Razer Phone that was unveiled in November last year. The Razer Phone 2 has been recently spotted on various benchmarking platforms such as Geekbench and AnTuTu through which its key specs have been revealed. Today, Android Headlines has shared a render of the upcoming Razer Phone 2. The publication has claimed that it has acquired the render from a reliable source.

In the below image, the Razer Phone 2 is placed on the right whereas the original Razer Phone can be seen on the left. The image reveals that the front design of Razer Phone 2 resembles a lot with the original Razer Phone. A close observation reveals that the Razer Phone 2 features slightly thicker side bezels. Also, there the alignment of the selfie camera is also a bit different on the Razer Phone 2.

The Razer Phone 2 render suggests that it is equipped with a traditional 16:9 aspect ratio like the predecessor model. Since the new leak reveals only the front appearance of the Razer Phone 2, there is no confirmation on whether the handset will be sporting a different rear design than the original device. Earlier in this week, popular tipster Roland Quandt had claimed that the Razer Phone 2 will be sporting Chrome LED effects that will light up when the device receives notifications.

The Geekbench and AnTuTu benchmarks of Razer Phone 2 have revealed that is equipped with Snapdragon 845. The SoC will be coupled with 8 GB of RAM. The device will come loaded with Android 8.1 Oreo OS. According to the AnTuTu listing of Razer Phone 2, its screen carries support for Quad HD resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels which indicates that it may feature a 5.7-inch IGZO IPS screen that has a refresh rate of 120 Hz. The handset is also expected to arrive with an internal storage of 512 GB.

The Razer Phone 2 may feature a 4,000mAh battery or slightly larger battery. The dual 12-megapixel rear cameras of the original phone were criticized because of it delivered mediocre photography experience. The company had to release multiple updates after the launch of the smartphone to improve its camera performance. Hence, it is very likely that the Razer Phone 2 will be equipped with an enhanced dual camera setup.

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The original Razer Phone was unveiled on Nov. 1 and the same date can be seen on its render. The Razer Phone 2 has Oct. 10 date mentioned on its screen which suggests that it could be its launch or release date.

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OnePlus’ co-founder confirms the OnePlus 6T won’t have an audio jack

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Habeeb Onawole

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Sep 13, 2018

Just a few days ago, OnePlus confirmed that the OnePlus 6T will have an in-display fingerprint scanner. Today, it has revealed yet another key info about the phone but one many OnePlus fans may not be happy about.

Co-founder, Carl Pei, has revealed that the OnePlus 6T will not have an audio jack. Yes, the OnePlus 6 may as well be the last OnePlus phone with an audio jack. While this is sad news, we always knew it was going to come one day.

Carl Pei revealed the info an exclusive interview with TechRadar. Although he didn’t mention the OnePlus 6T, is words were “next OnePlus handset”. With the announcement of the Type-C Bullets earphones today and a proper launch in a few months, it is a no-brainer that he is referring to the OnePlus 6T.

OnePlus said they decided to delay removing the jack by two years. Back when other manufacturers were quick to remove the 3.5mm audio jack, Carl Pei said the percentage of users with wireless headphones were low. In a survey carried out this year, they discovered that about 59% of users in their community already owned a pair of wireless earphones and this was before the launch of the Bullets Wireless earphones. The percentage is expected to be higher following the launch of the Bullets Wireless.

OnePlus says the removal of the audio jack brings a number of improvements such as an improvement in battery life. This may mean a bigger battery but Carl Pei didn’t say, although he did say it will be “substantial enough for users to realize”.

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Oppo F9 to go on sale in India from September 15, priced at Rs. 19,990 ($279)

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Jeet

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Sep 13, 2018

Last month, along with the Oppo F9 Pro, the Chinese smartphone manufacturer had also announced the Oppo F9. The Oppo F9 is the same phone that was recently launched in China as Oppo A7x with a few changes in specifications.

While the Oppo F9 Pro soon went on sale in India after the announcement, the Oppo F9 was listed as ‘Coming Soon’. Now, Oppo has finally announced the availability of the phone in India.

Oppo has announced that the Oppo F9 will be available for purchase in India from September 15 through Flipkart and offline stores across the country. The phone is priced at Rs. 19,990 which roughly converts to $279. It’ll be available in two color options — Mist Black and Stellar Purple.

The Oppo F9 flaunts a 6.3-inch Full HD+ Waterdrop display with 2340 x 1080 pixels screen resolution and 19.5:9 screen aspect ratio. Under the hood, it is powered by MediaTek Helio P60 octa-core 12nm processor — the same chipset that powers Oppo Realme 1.

The phone packs 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage along with a microSD card slot for expanding the storage capacity up to 256GB. Coming to the camera, there’s a dual-camera sensor with a 16-megapixel primary sensor and a 2-megapixel secondary sensor. On the front side, the phone comes equipped with a 16-megapixel shooter for taking selfies.

There’s also a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor and the company has decided to retain the 3.5mm headphone jack. Connectivity options on the device include Dual SIM, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Bluetooth 4.2, FM radio, MicroUSB 2.0, and GPS.

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It runs Android 8.1 Oreo operating system out-of-the-box with the company’s own custom interface ColorOS 5.2 which comes with some advanced features such as Smart Bar, in order to offer a smoother experience to users. The phone is fuelled by a 3,500mAh battery but doesn’t come with the VOOC flash charging support.