Lenovo reclaims the No.1 spot in PC rankings ahead of HP in Q3 2018 – IDC

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Oct 15, 2018

Rumors have it that the Nokia X7 will be the smartphone that HMD Global will be announcing through an unveil event in China on Oct. 16. In the recent past, the images and entire specifications of the smartphone have surfaced through its TENAA telecom authority listing. Fresh renders of the Nokia X7 have surfaced today. The new leak also reveals the pricing and release date of the Nokia X7.

Just as the TENAA listing had revealed, the new leak states that that the Nokia X7 would be coming with a 6.18-inch TFT LCD screen. The notched display will produce Full HD+ resolution of 2246 x 1080 pixels. A 20-megapixel camera and an earpiece are housed inside the notch of the Nokia X7. The company’s brand name can be seen on the bottom bezel of the phone.

The Snapdragon 710 chipset that includes a 2.2 GHz octa-core processor will be fueling the smartphone. According to TENAA, the smartphone will be coming in two RAM and storage models such as 4 GB RAM + 64 GB storage and 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage. It will be coming with Android 8.1 Oreo OS preinstalled.

There is a ZEISS branding between the 13-megapixel primary sensor and 12-megapixel secondary sensor placed on the backside of the Nokia X7. The LED flash is placed on the left side of the dual camera system. The device is packed with a 3,500mAh battery.

A fingerprint scanner resides below the dual camera unit of the Nokia X7. The buttons for controlling volume and power are placed on the right side of the phone. The hybrid SIM tray is provided on the left side of the Nokia X7.

Read More: Nokia X7 front and rear design revealed ahead of launch

A 3.5mm audio jack is positioned on the top edge of the Nokia X7. An external speaker, a USB-C port and a microphone seems to be available on the bottom edge of the smartphone. The TENAA listing of the phone had revealed that the Nokia X7 would be landing in China in colors like red, silver and blue. The handset measures 154.8 x 75.76 x 7.97mm and it weighs 178 grams.

The Nokia X7 that features 6 GB of RAM and an inbuilt storage of 128 GB carries a price tag of 2,699 Yuan (~$390). There is no information available on the pricing of the 4 GB RAM and 64 GB storage model. The leak reveals that the Nokia X7 will be available for buying from Oct. 23. Outside of China, the handset is expected to sell with Nokia 7.1 Plus moniker.

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AnTuTu releases Top 10 best-performing Android phones for September 2018

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Oct 15, 2018

AnTuTu has released a list of the best performing smartphones in the month of September 2018. The ranking is based on the average performance of the models on the AnTuTu benchmark app and features just Android models. Interestingly, all the models on the top 10 chart are powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 chipset. We must add that this ranking is based on the cumulative average score of its model and not the single highest score. So, don’t be surprised if the score you got on your model, if you own any of them, is higher than what you see here.

Xiaomi’s Black Shark gaming smartphone still sits at the top of the ranking with an average score of 293,009 points. This is slightly higher than the average score for last month. The score underlines the power of the Snapdragon 845-powered Black Shark gaming phone which also packs an 8GB of RAM. A liquid cooling system onboard the device sure aids the smooth running of the smartphone.

The flagship Meizu 16th which was released in August still occupies the second spot for the second straight month. The device polls an average score of 292,000 points which is a slight improvement from last month. It should be noted that the Meizu 16th Plus still has a higher score but there still isn’t sufficient sampling data for it to make it to the list. Going further, the ASUS ROG gaming phone edges the Smartisan Nut R1 to occupy the third spot. The Republic of Gamers gaming phone recorded an average score of 291217 points.

The Nut R1 now occupy the fourth spot with an average score of 290827 points. Vivo Nex is now at the fifth spot with an average score of 287971 points. Xiaomi Mi 8 Screen fingerprint version with 286636 points average score is at the sixth position while the Mi 8 Explorer Edition with a translucent back and 8GB of RAM comes in at the seventh spot with a score of 286,143 points.

The premium flagship OnePlus 6 with an average score of 286,006 points. OPPO Find X is listed with an average score of 284695 points and finally, Xiaomi Mi 8 polls an average score of 283117 points to complete the top 10.

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Meizu C9, Meizu 16th and more launched in Indonesia

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Habeeb Onawole

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Oct 15, 2018

Meizu announced a bunch of products today in Indonesia. They are the Meizu 16th, Meizu M6T, Meizu C9, and the Meizu POP and EP52 Lite Bluetooth earphones. Save for the Meizu C9, all the other products already launched in China, so we won’t bore you with their specs and features.

The Meizu C9 is an entry-level smartphone for the Indonesian market. It has a 5.45-inch HD screen and a polycarbonate removable cover. The phone is powered by a 1.3GHz quad-core processor with 2GB of RAM and 16GB of storage. A MicroSD card slot will allow users to add up to an extra 128GB.

The Meizu C9 has a 13MP rear camera and an 8MP front-facing camera. It runs Android Oreo out of the box and packs a 3100mAh battery. Meizu says it also has dual SIM support.

The Meizu C9 comes in Space Black and Ocean Blue and is priced at Rp. 999,000. The phone will be available on JD.id.

The Meizu M6T which has much better specs will sell for Rp. 1,499,000 for the 2GB + 16GB model and Rp. 1,799,000 for the 3GB RAM + 32GB version. The flagship Meizu 16th is the most expensive of them all with an Rp. 7,999,000 price tag. This gets you the 8GB RAM + 128GB version.

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Huawei Enjoy Max and Enjoy 9 Plus officially announced; Specifications, features and pricing

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Oct 15, 2018

In the previous month, Huawei’s sub-brand Honor had introduced Honor 8X and Honor 8X Max smartphones. Both phones have been rebranded and launched as Huawei Enjoy 9 Plus and Huawei Enjoy Max in China. Compared to the Honor 8X phones, the newly unveiled Huawei Enjoy phones are equipped with some modified specs.

Huawei Enjoy 9 Plus specifications, features and pricing

The Huawei Enjoy 9 Plus is fitted with a 6.5-inch IPS LCD screen. It measures 162.4 x 77.1 x 8.05mm. The notched display of the smartphone produces 1080 x 2340 pixels resolution. The TUV Rheinland certified display filters the harmful blue rays emitted by the screen. The Kirin 710 chipset is present under the hood of the device. There are two model of the smartphone. The base model has 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of storage whereas the higher variant is equipped with 4 GB of RAM and an inbuilt storage of 128 GB. The Enjoy 9 Plus has a microSD card slot for additional storage.

The Android 8.1 Oreo OS that is overlaid with EMUI 8.2 skin comes preinstalled on the Huawei Enjoy 9 Plus. It is packed with 4,000mAh battery. The rear side of the phone features f/1.8 aperture 13-megapixel + 2-megapixel dual camera system. At the front is f/2.0 aperture 16-megapixel + 2-meagpixel front dual camera setup. The Honor 8X has a single selfie snapper of 16-megapixel. The Enjoy 9 Plus is equipped with Histen 5.0 audio technology by Huawei. A fingerprint scanner is available on the backside of the phone. It comes with connectivity features like dual-SIM support, 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.0, 3.5mm audio jack, microUSB and GPS.

The Enjoy 9 Plus models 64 GB storage + 4 GB RAM and 128 GB storage + 4 GB RAM are respectively priced at 1,499 Yuan (~$217) and 1,699 Yuan (~$245). The pre-sales of the smartphone have already started from today. The 64 GB Enjoy 9 Plus will be available for buying from Oct. 20 whereas the sales of the 128 GB edition will begin from Oct. 25. The color variants of the smartphone include Sakura Pink, Sapphire Blue, Magic Night Black and color gradient Aurora Purple.

Huawei Enjoy Max specifications, features and pricing

The Huawei Enjoy Max smartphone is fitted with a behemoth IPS LCD display of 7.12 inches. The waterdrop notch on the display allows it to produce Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2244 pixels. The display of the Enjoy Max is also approved by TUV Rheinland. The handset measures 177.57 x 86.24 x 8.48mm and weighs 210 grams.

The Enjoy Max is fueled by Snapdragon 660 chipset. Like the Enjoy 9 Plus, the Enjoy Max also comes in 64 GB storage + 4 GB RAM and 128 GB storage + 4 GB RAM flavors. The phone is loaded with EMUI 8.2 based Android 8.1 Oreo OS and it features a microSD card slot for more storage. It is packed with a massive battery of 5,000mAh capacity.

The rear panel that houses a fingerprint scanner also features 16-megapixel f/2.0 aperture + 2-megapixel f/2.4 aperture dual camera setup. The waterdrop notch is the home for 8-megapixel f/2.0 aperture front-facing camera. The other features of the phone include Dolby Atmos support, Histen 5.0, dual-SIM support, 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.2, microUSB, 3.5mm audio jack and GPS.

Read More: Huawei Mate 20 series poster reveal key features like super wide-angle lens, super macro shooting, 40W superfast charging

The Enjoy Max color variants include Sky White, Magic Night Black and Amber Brown. The 64 GB and 128 GB Enjoy Max models are respectively priced at 1,699 Yuan (~$245) and 1,999 Yuan (~$289). The pre-sales of the smartphone have started in China. The 64 GB Enjoy Max will be available for purchase from Oct. 20 whereas the 128 GB variant will go on sale from Nov. 1.

Nokia X7 front and rear design revealed ahead of launch

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Oct 15, 2018

HMD Global has recently launched the Nokia 7.1 smartphone and it has a scheduled another launch event on Oct. 16. Recent reports have revealed that the Finnish firm will be launching the Nokia X7 with notched display design through the upcoming unveil event. Previous teasers had only revealed the appearance of the vertical dual camera setup. Following are some of the new teasers of the upcoming Nokia phone that reveals its front as well as rear designs.

The new teasers of the alleged Nokia X7 reveal that it features a screen with a wider notch. The notch houses a front-facing camera and an earpiece. The bottom bezel of the phone is slightly thick, and it carries the brand name of the company.

The Nokia X7 is fitted with a vertical dual camera setup with an LED flash placed on the left side of it. Below the dual camera system is the fingerprint scanner of the phone. The rear panel of the phone seems to be made out of glass.

Read More: Nokia 3.1 Plus TENAA listing appears, China launch could be very near

The Nokia X7 that has a model number of TA-1131 has already passed TENAA certification in China. It measures 154.8 x 75.7 x 7.9mm and it weighs 185 grams. The handset is expected to arrive in color choices such as red, silver and blue.

The smartphone is fitted with a 6.18-inch IPS LCD screen that produces 2246 x 1080 pixels Full HD+ resolution. The handset’s appearance on Geekbench benchmarking platform has revealed that it is powered by Snapdragon 710 chipset. It is likely to arrive in variants such as 64 GB storage + 4 GB RAM and 128 GB storage + 6 GB RAM. For more storage, it features a microSD card slot.

For photography, the Nokia TA-1131 offers 13-megapixel + 12-megapixel dual camera system. It has a front-facing camera of 20-megapixel. The handset will be preinstalled with Android 8.1 Oreo and is very likely to offer Android One experience. It is expected to be packed with 3,400mAh battery. Outside of China, the handset is likely to carry Nokia 7.1 Plus moniker.

Huawei Mate 20 series poster reveal key features like super wide-angle lens, super macro shooting, 40W superfast charging

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Oct 15, 2018

The Huawei Mate 20 series will go official tomorrow. Multiple reports have revealed the entire specifications and appearance of the Mate 20 and Mate 20 Pro smartphones that are slated to go official tomorrow. A poster that confirms the key features of the Huawei Mate 20 series is doing rounds on Weibo.

According to the image, the main selling features of the Mate 20 series are 7nm flagship chipset i.e. Kirin 980, super wide-angle lens, support for super macro shooting and 40W superfast charging. The image also showcases the rear view of the Mate 20 Pro and front appearance of the Mate 20.

The Mate 20 is equipped with a waterdrop notch display with a regular rear-facing fingerprint scanner. Previous leaks have revealed that that the Mate 20 Pro will be equipped with a wider notch and it does not feature a fingerprint scanner on its rear since it is embedded under the display. The wider notch of the Mate 20 Pro will be housing 3D structurer light module for 3D face unlock.

The backside of the Mate 20 and Mate 20 Pro are equipped with Leica engineered triple camera system and an LED flash arranged in a square-shaped module. The Mate 20 is rumored to house a 4,000mAh battery whereas the Mate 20 Pro is likely to arrive with a larger battery of 4,200mAh capacity. With 40W SuperCharge fast charging technology onboard, the Mate 20 Pro will be to reach 70 percent from scratch in just 30 minutes.

Read More: Buy Huawei Honor 8X Smartphone At A Lowered Price Of Just $229 On Giztop [Coupon Inside]

The Mate 20 Pro is expected to feature f/1.8 aperture 40-megapixel main sensor + f/2.4 aperture 20-megapixel telephoto lens and 8-megapixel wide-angle lens. The triple lenses can work together to capture ultra-macro shots from a very close distance of 2.5cm.

Apart from launching the Mate 20 and Mate 20 Pro smartphones tomorrow, Huawei is also expected to debut gaming friendly Mate 20X with huge 7.12-inch display, the advanced Mate 20 Pro Porsche Design smartphone and Huawei Watch GT smartwatch. The Mate 20

China Smartphone market registers record decline in Q3 2018

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Oct 15, 2018

As predicted by the Analysts, the Chinese smartphone market is on the decline this year. After a continuous decline in the last quarter, Chinese smartphone makers witnessed another record decline in the Q3 2018. As per the recent report from China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the domestic mobile phone market is down by 11.7% in comparison to the same time last year. Further, the market witnessed a decline of 19.7% on a quarter-on-quarter basis.

In Septemeber, around 95 devices were launched which is about 26% less than the same period last year and 65.5% on a quarter-on-quarter basis. Most of the smartphones that have launched are 4G based and caters around 70% of the devices manufactured. Approximately, 18 3G mobile devices were launched in the same span of time.

Similarly, 4G smartphones garnered 94.8% sales accounting for 37.012 million units. While 2G and 3G sales remained at 10000 units and 0.8 million units respectively. The decline can also be seen on the 2G and 3G smartphone sales as they have slumped 22.6% and 529.9% respectively. In the same period, 2G sales remained 49,000 units, down 90% in comparison to the past year.

In total, 635 new phones were launched since the start of this year. Out of these, 144 models were 2G compatible, and 488 models were out there with 4G support. This year, only a single 3G compatible device launched in China.

Overall, since the starting of this year, the domestic smartphone shipments reached 305 million which is down 17% year-on-year basis. Out of the total 305 million sales, over 276 million units were of local brands while international brands, majorly Apple generated remaining sales.

Read More: China smartphone shipments rebound in Q2 2018: Digitimes

Most of the sales are garnered by the top 10 manufacturers in China which includes, Xiaomi, Huawei, Apple and Samsung. Over 92% of sales were constituted by these manufacturers, which is an 8% increase in comparison with the same period last year.

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Apple Watch Series 4 is now available for pre-order in India, price starts at Rs. 40,900 ($553)

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Jeet

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Oct 15, 2018

Last month, along with the iPhone XR, XS and XS Max, Apple also announced its new-generation smartwatch — Apple Watch Series 4. Now, it is available for pre-order in India through online marketplace Flipkart as well as Apple Authorised Retailers.

The 40mm GPS model is priced at Rs. 40,900 (approximately $553) while the 44mm GPS model costs Rs. 43,900 (approx. $594). The GPS + Cellular model is priced at Rs. 52,900, which roughly converts to $715. The company will start shipping them from 19th October.

The Apple Watch Series 4 has been redesigned and re-engineered, with the display being over 30 percent larger and integrates into a thinner and smaller case. The Digital Crown now offers haptic feedback, providing a mechanical and responsive feel through incremental clicks.

The wearable device is powered by the next-generation S4 chip with a custom 64-bit dual-core processor, which is claimed to deliver twice the speed while maintaining the same all-day battery life. It is running watchOS 5 that the company says offer advanced activity and communications features.

For health-related features, along with a new accelerometer and gyroscope, which detects hard falls, there’s also an electrical heart rate sensor that can take an electrocardiogram (ECG)using the new ECG app. The ECG app takes advantage of the electrodes built into the Digital Crown and new electrical heart rate sensor in the back crystal.

It comes with a speaker that is 50 percent louder and has been optimised for phone calls, Siri, and Walkie-Talkie. The microphone on the smartwatch has been relocated in order to reduce echo for better sound quality. As per the company, all health and fitness data is encrypted on-device and in the cloud. Coming to the battery, the battery life on Watch Series 4 is the same as before — 18-hours.

Check Out GearBest’s Latest Promotion; Buy JIMMY JV51 Vacuum Cleaner For Just $99.99 [Coupon Inside]

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Oct 15, 2018

As part of its new promotion sale which kicked off on Monday, October 15th, GearBest is doling out big discounts on a wide selection of products that come in handy in day to day life.

Among a slew of other items, the JIMMY JV51 Handheld Wireless Powerful Vacuum Cleaner from Xiaomi YouPin has gone up for sale at a dropped price on GearBest. While the device would normally set you back a pretty penny on online and offline stores, it is now available bearing a discounted price of $249.99 on the popular Chinese online store.

This is a noteworthy 17% reduction in the powerful vacuum cleaner’s original asking price of $299.99.

But if you’re living on a tight budget and are interested in saving a considerable amount of more money, all you need to do is to apply coupon code GB-LuckyDog at the time of checking out. By applying the aforesaid coupon, you can bring your already reduced grand total further down to just $99.99 without breaking much of a sweat.

In other words, you can save an extra $150 simply by using the coupon before proceeding to checkout. Regrettably, the coupon will only be valid for the first 10 units from 9:00UTC on October 15th.

With just 97 pieces left, this promo was on the verge of wrapping up at the time of writing. You can head straight to this link to take advantage of the discount before the promo ends.

The rest of the products included in GearBest’s latest promotion have been split into multiple categories. Our first category called ‘Super Deals’ features a couple of high-end robotic vacuum cleaner and handheld vacuum cleaners that you can buy at a discounted price.

The ‘Newest Star’ section features the Ilife V8S Robotic Vacuum Cleaner with LCD Display, VIOMI VXRS01 Automatic Intelligent Cleaning Robot, ENLiF Dry / Wet / Wax Cordless Handheld Intelligent Electric Mop as well as the JIMMY JV51 Handheld Wireless Powerful Vacuum Cleaner. More importantly, these items are available at a considerably dropped price.

While the market is rife with all sorts of house cleaning appliances like vacuum cleaners, these gadgets don’t come cheap. In order to make these devices available to cost-conscious buyers, the site has added heavily discounted vacuum cleaners in the ‘Household Helper’ category.

Fitness-conscious people haven’t been ignored either. The last category called ‘For your healthy life’ comprises high-end fitness gadgets that you can buy without breaking the bank. You can follow this link to visit the promotion page and avail the big discounts before the promo comes to an end on October 22nd.

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Vivo V1731CA lands on TENAA with HD+ screen

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Habeeb Onawole

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Oct 15, 2018

A new Vivo phone with model number V1731CA has gotten its TENAA certification. The full specifications including images are already up on the agency’s website.

The Vivo V1731CA has a 5.99-inch 1440 x 720 screen. The images show the phone doesn’t have a notch but has moderately-sized bezels around it. There is a 1.95GHz octa-core processor under the hood with 3GB or 4GB of RAM. Depending on the RAM, the phone will come with 32GB or 64GB of storage. There is support for storage expansion, allowing owners add up to an extra 256GB of storage.

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The phone has a single camera on its rear and it is a 13MP sensor. A 5MP camera sits in front for selfies. The Vivo V1731CA also has a fingeprint scanner sittingon its back. It packs a 3285mAh battery and runs Android 8.1 Oreo. The phone weighs 148.15g and measures 155.87 x 75.74 x 7.8 mm. TENAA says it will come in only one color – gold and it will have white bezels as show in the images.

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Xiaomi seems to have started teasing the Mi Mix 3, Lin Bin makes an announcement on Weibo

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Oct 15, 2018

It seems Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 launch date is nearing as the company president, Lin Bin has announced about it on Weibo. He says that it is incomparable with a whole new concept and will release in October. He added a photo of the sliding phone with a dual camera and 100% display, which is reported to be the Xiaomi Mi Mix 3. Further, Xiaomi CEO, Lei Jun also responded to speed up the mass production and conveyed a message to production teams to get ready for huge sales by October.

Now, as the October is midway, the Mi Mix 3 official handle on Weibo posted a smiley face, which speculated that the Xioami Mi Mix 3 is coming soon. Xiaomi’s whole fleet on Weibo responded and collaboratively said that the Xiaomi is readying for a major announcement.

Even third-party sources like @TechNavvi on twitter posted some pictures of the alleged Mix 3 tempered glass. Similarly, it has appeared on various certification agencies giving us hint that it is coming our way.

Recently, a countdown page for the Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 appeared on the m.sogou.com website. There we found it featured to carry Snapdragon 855 SoC with 6.4 inches of display and a dual camera sensor on the rear side.

Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 Specs

Additionally, as per old rumours, Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 is expected to carry a Qualcomm processor with 6/8 GB of RAM variants. It will feature a sliding design with 100% body-to-screen ratio. It will be one of the largest smartphones from Xiaomi in-terms of screen-to-body size. The handset is also expected to feature a 3D structured light module for 3D facial recognition. There will be a 16MP + 13MP dual camera on the rear while 20MP sensor will be present on the front side.

Related: Xiaomi Mi MIX 3, Mi Note 4 launch date could be confirmed tomorrow

According to a recent listing on Xiaomi.shop store, Xioami Mi Mix 3 will feature an 8 GB RAM with an inbuilt 128GB storage and at the price tag of 29,990 rubles (~$452).

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Buy Huawei Honor 8X Smartphone At A Lowered Price Of Just $229 On Giztop [Coupon Inside]

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Oct 15, 2018

Huawei added a feature-laden new smartphone under its popular Honor brand earlier this year. Dubbed as the Honor 8X Max, this feature-laden smartphone has now gone up for sale on Giztop.

Aside from divulging more details about the phone, we’ll even show how you can save a considerable amount of money at the time of checking out. Before we delve further into these details, let us take a gander at the specs and features that make the Honor 8X Max an irresistible smartphone.

The Honor 8X Max is a perfect phone for those who fancy playing their favorite games or watching videos on a big-screen mobile device since it sports a mammoth 6.5-inch TFT LCD IPS screen, FHD+ display with a screen resolution of 2340×1080pixel. With an eye-catching waterdrop display, it offers an aspect ratio of 19.5:9.
The phone is powered by a Hisilicon Kirin 710 Octa-core 2.2 GHz processor and uses the GPU Turbo, under the hood. Moreover, the phone comes with 4/6GB of RAM for an unmatched overall performance and offers a hearty 64/128GB of onboard storage (expandable up to 256GB via a microSD card).

On the photography front, the Honor 8X Max smartphone houses a 20MP+2MP dual camera setup on the back and a 16MP AI camera on the front for self-portraits and face-to-face video chatting. The phone runs on EMUI 8.2-based Android 8.1 Oreo OS and is backed by a robust 3750mAh battery.

While you’d normally associate a steep price tag with a smartphone offering these kinds of features, the Huawei Honor 8X (4GB RAM+64GB ROM) can now be yours if you’re willing to shell out $249 on Giztop, the official online store of GizmoChina. If you’re living on a tight budget and don’t want to spend that kind of money on a smartphone, all you need to do is to apply coupon code HN8X20 at the time of checking out.

The aforesaid coupon helps you save $20 and bring your grand total down to just $229 before you proceed to checkout. Alternatively, you can go for other color and storage options to suit your needs.

On the downside, this discount coupon will only be valid until October 30th. If you’re interested in taking advantage of the coupon before it expires, just follow this link without wasting time.

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Asus to launch two new smartphones in India on October 17, will be Flipkart exclusive

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Jeet

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Oct 15, 2018

Asus has received position response in the Indian market for its Zenfone 5Z flagship smartphone and Zenfone Max Pro M1 mid-range phone. Now, after the success of both those devices, the Taiwan-based company is now all set to launch new devices in the Indian market.

Recently, we reported that the company has sent out media invites for a launch event on 17th October in India. Now, it’s confirmed that Asus will be announcing two new smartphones at the event. Also, this is the global launch event, meaning that both the devices will first get launched in India. The event will also be live-streamed by the company.

The successor of the Zenfone Max Pro M1, dubbed as Zenfone Max Pro M2, is in the works and was recently certified by EEC in Russia. While the company has not revealed anything related to the phone, there’s a possibility that Asus could announce Zenfone Max Pro M2 at the event.

Like the Zenfone 5Z and Zenfone Max Pro M1, the upcoming phones from the company will also be available for purchase exclusively through online marketplace Flipkart. However, the company has not revealed any details related to the smartphones but it appears that the new devices will be a part of company’s Zenfone lineup.

Asus has adopted the strategy of aggressive pricing in the Indian market, which seems to be working very well for the company. So, we are expecting the upcoming phones to have aggressive pricing. To know for sure what’s up the company sleeves, we’ll have to wait until the company makes the devices official on 17th October.

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ZTE delivers Android Oreo update for Axon 7 with issues

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Oct 15, 2018

ZTE Axon 7 is the company’s most popular device launched in May 2016. It has received proper updates and security patches since the past couple of years. Recently, ZTE started pushing the Android Oreo-based update for Axon 7, but it carried some issues. As per some users, these are the same issues that have been found in the beta version which was rolled with July Security patch a few months ago.

It seems ZTE didn’t rectify few issues in the beta build and rolled out the stable build to all the ZTE Axon 7 devices. It resulted in app crashes, overheating problems and users are having difficulty with connectivity. It also lacks support for the Daydream VR in the latest so-called “stable build”.

Recently, ZTE faced sanctions from the US government which restricted the company to operate in the mainstream market. As now the sanctions are lifted, ZTE has launched the Axon 9 Pro and has started testing the software builds in open beta.

The stable build is not available for download via OTA, and you need to sideload it via SD card. Surprisingly, you have to wipe your data and install the update on ZTE Axon 7. Well, it is quite strange that ZTE is rolling the stable update without an OTA support. Some users are reporting that the update brings an encryption issue which doesn’t decrypt the data on device’s partition irrespective of what pin was entered.

Read More: ZTE Axon 7 Receives MiFavor 5.2 Update, Brings Android 8.0 Oreo

Well, whatever the reason is, ZTE should rectify all the bugs that have been reported by the users who have installed this build on their devices. We suggest you keep a hold on the update and wait for another stable update from ZTE. If you have already installed the update, then restart your device to fix data connection and a few other issues.

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Avail Unbelievable Discounts On Top-Branded Smartphones, Accessories And Other Items On GearBest

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Oct 15, 2018

If you’re looking for a smartphone that’s loaded with awe-inspiring specs and features but doesn’t cost a bomb, it may interest you to know that a wide selection of top-branded smartphones, phone accessories and a wide selection of other items have gone up for sale carrying dropped price tags on GearBest. Let’s check out the details without further ado.

Dubbed as the ‘Brand Smartphone Special,’ the recently kicked off promotion has been split into multiple categories so that buyers can easily find what they’re looking for. Five pieces of a specific smartphone will be available at a lowered price of just $9.99 until the promo comes to an end.

Under the category called ‘From $9.99 Daily Deal,’ you can find the Xiaomi Redmi 6A smartphone that would normally set you back $143.85 on online and offline stores. Much to the delight of cost-conscious buyers, there’s a 24% off on the phone’s original asking price and as a result, you can now buy the Redmi 6A smartphone at a reduced price of just $109.99.

First 5 Units of the smartphone, however, will be up for grabs bearing an unbelievably low $9.99 price tag. Note that the above-mentioned campaign will be valid for the Redmi 6A smartphone until 09:00 UTC October 16th.

The next category called ‘Coupon Stash’ features smartphones from popular manufacturers like Xiaomi and OnePlus. The phones included in this section are not only available at a dropped price, but are also linked with specific coupon codes that you can use to get an extra discount.

For instance, there is a 25% off on the OnePlus 6 A6000 4G phablet’s retail price of $612.44. As a result, you can buy this feature-laden phablet at a considerably reduced price of just $459.99.

On top of that, you can apply coupon code GB$MBDPONE to bring your already discounted grand total further down to just $429.99. In other words, you can save an additional $30 simply by applying the aforesaid coupon before proceeding to checkout.

The ‘Epic Flash Sale’ category is brimming with heavily discounted smartphones and a myriad of extremely popular smartwatches available in the market today. Aside from that, this section includes various accessories like Original Xiaomi Selfie Stick Bluetooth Remote Shutter Tripod, Baseus Type-C Mini Magnetic Elbow Adapter Converter etc.

Just like the rest of the categories, our next section called ‘Clearance’ is also packed with smartphones that you can buy without burning a hole in your pocket. Alternatively, you can find smartphones from popular brands like Cubot, Oukitel, Lenovo and UMIDIGI in the following category called ‘Brand Deals.’

If you’re in the market for high-quality accessories for your smartphone, the last section called ‘Epic Accessories’ is where you need to head straight to. This section features all sorts of mobile phone accessories including shockproof protection covers, leather flip cases, phone cases, USB cables and lots more.

You can follow this link to visit the promotion page and check out the rest of the products. If you’re interested in taking advantage of the promotion sale, it is imperative for you to bear in mind that the discounts will only be valid until October 21st.

Lenovo S5 Pro with dual cameras takes on Honor 8x

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Oct 15, 2018

After comparing it with the Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, Lenovo Vice President has pointed the guns towards Honor 8X. He has shared some new posters detailing S5 Pro’s camera abilities and has compared it with the recently launched, Honor 8X. Lenovo Vice President, Chang Cheng can be seen emphasising on the Lenovo S5 Pro’s ability to shoot in the night. It could be an essential selling point for the upcoming Lenovo S5 Pro.

A similar kind of teaser was posted last week along with the announcement of official S5 Pro launch date on October 18. It carriers dual 20 megapixels + 12 megapixels camera with improved night shots. Users can see more crisp and detailed pictures from the upcoming Lenovo S5 Pro rear shooter.

Additionally, it is expected to carry a Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SoC with 1.8 GHz octa-core processor. It will run on Android 8.1 Oreo and supports 3500 mAh battery. It carries 6.18 inch of full HD+ display with a 19:9 aspect ratio. There will be multiple storage variants of 3/64GB, 4/64 GB and 6/128 GB Internal storage variants. It has expandable memory slot of up to 128 GB via microSD card.

It measures 154.5×75.45×7.7mm weighing over 160 grams. It will host a 12 megapixel + 20-megapixel dual camera on the rear while another 8-megapixel camera will be present on the front side. In connectivity, there’s a 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi ac, Bluetooth 5, and GPS.

As per the listing on TENAA Lenovo S5 Pro will appear in five different colour options of Black, Red, Gold, Silver and White.

Read More: Latest Lenovo S5 Pro teasers reveal camera specs and color variants

Its starting price will be around 1399 Yuan as like of the Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite and Honor 8X. It will directly compete against the both Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite (Youth) and Honor 8X.

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