Meizu 16X reservations begin on several online stores

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Sep 14, 2018

Rumors have it that the upcoming Nokia flagship phone that has a model number of TA-1094 may go official as Nokia 9. The USP of the phone will be its penta-lens camera setup. Recent reports have revealed only teased the rear design of the phone, but its front design has remained a mystery. A fresh report on ITHome carries a leaked image of the display panel of the alleged Nokia 9 flagship. The report also includes a leaked snapshot of the display panel of the upcoming Nokia X7 phone. The display panel images of both phones show that they will come equipped with notch-less screens.

In the image shown above, the display panel of the alleged Nokia 9 can be seen with slim-sized side bezels. There is a slightly large cutout for the selfie camera on the top bezel of the phone. The bottom bezel seems to be equally thick as upper bezel. There is no information available on the display size of the rumored Nokia 9, but the image does reveal that it will be offer an impressive screen space. Probably, it carries support for tall aspect ratio of 18:9.

The Snapdragon 845 chipset is expected to power the 64 GB and 128 GB editions of the Nokia 9. It is speculated to arrive with a big battery of 4,150mAh capacity.

The other image on the ITHome report shows the leaked display panel of the Nokia X7. The X-series Nokia phones that have released so far such as Nokia X5 (Nokia 5.1 Plus) and Nokia X6 (Nokia 6.1 Plus) have featured notched displays. Hence, it is speculated that the rumored Nokia X7 may also carry the same display design. A report from the previous month had carried a leaked shot of the notched front panel of the smartphone, but the new image that has surfaced today suggests that the Nokia X7 will come with a notch-less screen.

Read More: Moto G6 Plus vs Nokia 6.1 Plus vs Oppo F9 Pro: Specs Comparison

The leaked image of Nokia X7’s display panel suggests it may arrive with an 18:9 aspect ratio screen. Its side bezels are narrow and its upper bezel features cutouts for earpiece, selfie camera and some other sensor. It is speculated that the Nokia X7 will be powered by Snapdragon 710 and it may debut in the coming month.

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Apple A12 iPhone Xs AnTuTu benchmark score is mind-blowing, crosses 360K!

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Sep 14, 2018

The 7nm Apple A12 chipset is present under the hood of the newly unveiled iPhone Xs, iPhone Xs Max and iPhone Xr smartphones. At the launch event of the new iPhones, Apple did not confirm on their RAM capacities. However, the amount of RAM present inside the iPhone XS, XS Max and XR have been recently revealed through their AnTuTu and Geekbench listings. Now, AnTuTu has shared a new screenshot which reveals that the Apple A12 powered iPhone XS handset has recorded a marvelous score of more 363k.

In the CPU, GPU, UX and memory tests of AnTuTu, the iPhone XS has respectively scored 133,561, 150,931, 66,474 and 12,559 which brings the total benchmarking score to 363,525. Most of the Android flagship phones powered by Snapdragon 845 chipset have scored around 290k on AnTuTu which shows how powerful the Apple A12 SoC is.

Compared to the Apple A11 chipset that powers the iPhone 8 Plus and iPhone X, the hexa-core A12 offers nearly 33.3 percent increased performance, doubled GPU score, 50 percent improvement in UX score and around 20 percent improvement in memory score because of which the iPhone XS has managed to achieve such an impressive benchmarking score.

The Apple A12 Bionic which includes two high-performance cores that worker 15 percent faster than the Apple A11 chipset and four power-efficiency cores that consumes 50 percent less power than A11. The SoC includes four-core GPU which also offers 50 percent better graphics performance than the GPU of A11.

The iPhone Xs features 4 GB of RAM and so does the iPhone Xs Max smartphone. The iPhone Xs and Xs Max respectively feature 5.8-inch and 6.5-inch AMOLED screens. The iPhone Xr that is equipped with a 6.1-inch LCD screen is packed with 3 GB of RAM.

Read More: Don’t You Judge A Smartphone By Its Benchmark, Be Better

The Kirin 980 that will be powering the upcoming Huawei Mate 20 and Mate 20 Pro handset is also a 7nm chipset. An unconfirmed AnTuTu listing of Kirin 980 powered Mate 20 that had surfaced earlier this year had revealed an impressive benchmarking score of 350k score. However, the actual performance scores of the Kirin 980 will be revealed after the announcement of Mate 20 and Mate 20 Pro that is slated to happen on Oct. 16. The 7nm Snapdragon 855 chipset is slated to go official by the end of this year. It is expected to power most of the Android flagship phones arriving in 2019.

As mentioned above, the benchmarking score of the best Android phone is 70k less than A12. However, the arrival of Kirin 980 and Snapdragon 855 will change things.

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Xiaomi Mi 4, 4C and 4S MIUI 10 Stable ROM coming in November; Developer ROM stopped

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Sep 14, 2018

Xiaomi‘s MIUI has continuously been updated for 388 weeks which is over seven years since the company first rolled out its first model. The company has been consistent in pushing updates to its models, at least in China. Despite the release of new phones, Xiaomi has always continued pushing updates to older models like the Mi 2 which had updates up to the Android Nougat years. The company is finally ending the Developer ROM update for some of its old phones namely; the Mi 4, Mi 4C and Mi 4S.

Xiaomi has been releasing weekly MIUI 10 Developer ROM updates for the trio but they will get MIUI 10 Stable ROM update from November this year signifying the end of Developer ROM for the models. Thus, the current MIUI 10 Development version with version number 8.9.13, released on September 13 is last. For those who don’t know the difference, Developer ROMs are updated every week (except for special occasions like Chinese national holidays), and they get bug fixes and new features in every update. Developer ROM versions are named after the date of its release. E.g. the update released on June 13, 2014, is named 4.6.13. On the other hand, Stable ROMs are updated once a month/two months/even longer. They don’t have a regular update frequency.

Read Also: Xiaomi Mi Max 3 getting stable MIUI 9.6.6 update with various improvements

Xiaomi Mi 4 was released in June 2014 packing a Snapdragon 801 chipset on a 5-inch FHD display. The Mi 4C was launched in September 2015 while the Mi 4S was released in February 2016. With the cessation of the Development ROM, it is doubtful if the models will get updated past the MIUI 10.

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DiDi Chuxing Hitch and other online carpooling services suspended in China (UPDATE: Service Resumed)

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Sep 14, 2018

UPDATE: Ride Sharing service from Didi between 2300 PM and 0500 AM have resumed since September 15 on a trial special operation plan. Only Express and Premier Drivers with over 6 months of service record and 1000+ safe trips are allowed to serve during this period. This new rule is in effect in addition to the other security requirements. Note that DiDi Hitch is still suspended until the company revamps the service to make it more secure.

DiDi Chuxing, a highly popular ride-hailing service from China has been indefinitely suspended from carrying out its “DiDi Hitch” carpooling services after the rape and murder of two female passengers. Chinese authorities have also suspended other carpooling services until the firms that run them comply with the safety regulations.

Starting from Sept. 8, DiDi Chuxing has halted its late night Didi Hitch service that runs between 11pm and 5am. The company took the decision to cancel the late night service after the rape and murder of a passenger in August. It is the second such killing after a 21-year older air stewardess was murdered by a driver of the same ride-sharing service.

The driver who was found guilty for the rape in August was the same driver who was reported by a previous female passenger for indecent behavior. However, DiDi had failed to act on the complaint.

The Chinese authorities will be investigating all the other carpooling services and the companies that oversee them. Revised safety policies now require ride-hailing services to show a prompt that reminds riders to access the contact number of emergency services in case of danger. The carpooling apps also need to feature “call police” button that can be immediately used by drivers and riders in emergency situations.

Read More: Buy Xiaomi CooWoo Car Charger BT Wireless Earphone For Just $27.34 On Cafago [Coupon Code]

Platforms are expected to have all the important details of the drivers such as vehicle registration, routes, locations, passenger’s location in real-time and carry out mandatory background checks so that the information can be handed over to the police when required. Ride-hailing services are expected to suspend those drivers and vehicles by the end of this year that do not comply with the new safety policies

Latest information reveals that DiDi will be hiring only those drivers who pass a mandatory security exam. Further, the company has incorporated strict measures to ensure passenger safety.

DiDi requires all drivers to provide their personal ID, valid driver’s license and vehicle registration certificate, and complete documentation verification and facial recognition when registering with the company. It also works closely with law enforcement authorities to conduct background checks on every driver. Only individuals who pass this process can operate on the platform. At the same time, DiDi mandates repeat background checks for its drivers every three months.

The company also records in-car audio of rides for the safety of its passengers.

New OPPO phones with in-display fingerprint scanners seen on TENAA

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Sep 14, 2018

A trio of OPPO phones has been spotted on China’s TENAA’s website. They do have a familiar design, one we have seen on some recent OPPO releases such as the OPPO F9, and even pack similar specs but also differ in some areas.

The three devices have model numbers PBCM10, PBCT10, and PBCM30. Their specs are near identical save for differences in RAM and storage.

The phones have a 6.4-inch AMOLED display with a 2340 x 1080 resolution. This is the same resolution as that of the OPPO F9 which confirms they have a waterdrop notch.

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The processor in all three phones is an octa-core chipset clocked at 1.95GHz. The PBCM10 and PBCT10 models have 4GB of RAM and 128GB of storage while the PBCM30 model has 6GB of RAM and 64GB of storage.

All three phones have a 16MP + 2MP dual rear camera combo and a 25MP front-facing camera. They also run Android 8.1 Oreo and have 3,500mAh battery capacities. TENAA also confirms they have fingerprint scanners but since there is no scanner on the back that means the scanner is buried under the display.

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Nokia 3.1 Android 8.1 Oreo update is now available

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Sep 14, 2018

HMD Global had announced the Nokia 3.1 handset alongside other phones such as Nokia 5.1 and Nokia 2.1. The Nokia 5.1 and Nokia 3.1 Android Oreo smartphones that come preinstalled with Android 8.0 Oreo. HMD Global has now released Android 8.1 Oreo update to the Nokia 3.1 handset.

The Android 8.1 Oreo update for the Nokia 3.1 weighs 1.12 GB and it comes with the latest security patch for the month of September. The September month security patch has been also made available for Nokia 8 Sirocco handset in India.

Since the software upgrade rollout has just begun, all the users of Nokia 3.1 may not be able to see the update. The 8.1 Oreo update for Nokia 3.1 has started in India. Soon, it will be made available across the world. The latest Oreo update brings a refreshed power menu and an updated Settings menu. The update includes Bluetooth Battery Percentage and improved system ability.

Read More: Fresh Nokia 9 image leaks to reveal design and huge battery

As far as Nokia 5.1 is concerned, it is still running on Android 8.1 Oreo whereas the Nokia 2.1 is preloaded with Android Nougat. Android 8.1 Oreo is not the only major software planned for these devices. The Finnish firm has already confirmed that these devices will be provided with Android 9 Pie update later this year.

The Nokia 3.1 features a polycarbonate chassis and aluminum frame. It houses an 18:9 aspect ratio IPS LCD display of 5.2 inches that carries support for HD+ resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels. The MediaTek MT6750 chipset powers the phone. The 16 GB and 32 GB models of the Nokia 3.1 respectively features 2 GB and 3 GB of RAM. It has a rear camera of 13-megapixel and a front-facing camera of 8-mgepixel. The handset is packed with 2,990mAh battery.

Have you installed Android 8.1 Oreo update on your Nokia 3.1? Share us your experience by posting your comments below.

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The first Google Pixel 3 official teaser hits but there’s nothing new

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Jed John Ikoba

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Sep 14, 2018

Ahead of the October 9 launch event for the Pixel 3 and 3 XL, Google has started releasing teasers of the expected launch. The Pixel 3 and its bigger sibling has been the subject of several leaks. So, you shouldn’t be surprised that Google’s first teaser isn’t very rich in content. Not that we expect the company to release so many details, anyway.

The Pixel 3 teaser should rank as one of the simplest we have set our eyes on in a long while. It is just a big number “3” alongside a “Get the scoop” sign-up button to get updates of what Google has got in store. If you’ve already signed up for updates from the Google Store like we did last year, you won’t have to sign up again. You’ll only see the message: “Looks like you’ve already enrolled for updates from the Google Store. Be on the lookout for some news from us on Oct. 9“.

The Pixel 3 XL is expected to pack a 6.2-inch display with a resolution of 1440 x 2960 pixels and 494ppi while the Pixel 3 will have a 5.5-inch display. Both models will be powered by a Snapdragon 845 chipset paired with 4GB of RAM. At the rear, the models are said to still have a single 12MP sensor while selfies will be taken care of by an 8MP shooter. The Pixel 3 XL will also get its juice from a 3,430mAh battery while the Pixel 3 will have a battery capacity of around 3,000mAh. Apart from the Pixel 3 models, Google is expected to also unveil several products. We’ll have to wait until the launch to get the full details of what Google has in store for us.

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Huawei ARS-AL00 / TL00 TENAA images reveal leather back, massive 7.12-inch display

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Sep 14, 2018

Huawei has recently launched the Honor 8X and Honor 8X Max with waterdrop notch display design. Two variants of an upcoming Huawei phone with model numbers ARS-AL00 and ARS-TL00 have cropped up on TENAA with waterdrop notch design. What’s interesting about this handset is that one of its variants feature a leather back. The specifications and images that have surfaced through the TENAA listing of Huawei ARS-AL00 / ARS-TL00 bears resemblance with Honor 8X Max.

According to the TENAA listing of the Huawei ARS-TL00, it measures 177.57 x 86.24 x 8.48 and it houses a huge screen of 7.12 inches. The handset is slightly thicker than the Honor 8X Max that measures 8.1mm in thickness.

The newly spotted Huawei handset also features a 7.12-inch IPS LCD display that produces Full HD+ resolution of 2244 x 1080 pixels. Its color variants are brown, black and white. It also weighs 210 grams like the Honor 8X Max.

The Huawei ARS-AL00 / ARS-TL00 features 1.95 GHz octa-core processor that is couple with 4 GB of RAM. It is preinstalled with Android 8.1 Oreo OS. For photography, it is equipped with 16-megapixel + 2-megapixel rear-mounted dual camera setup and a front-facing camera of 8-megapixel.

The internal storage versions of ARS-AL00 model are 64 GB and 128 GB. On the other side, the ARS-TL00 model has 128 GB of native storage. The ARS-AL00 / ARS-TL00 is also equipped with a microSD card slot. The back panel of the phone features a fingerprint scanner. The handset is fueled by 4,900mAh battery.

Read More: Huawei CEO announces foldable phone will launch within a year

The ARS-AL00 model is in white whereas the ARS-TL00 sports a leather rear. The vertical dual camera on the rear has AI Camera mentioned next to it. In terms of specifications and design, the Huawei ARS-AL00 / ARS-TL00 resembles with the Honor 8X Max. It is speculated that the handset could end up as a Huawei Nova model.

Apart from Huawei ARS-AL00 / ARS-TL00 handset, TENAA has also certified variants of Mate 20, Mate 20 Pro and the alleged Mate 20 Porsche Design. The TENAA listings of the Mate 20 series are yet to be populated with specs and images.

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Get Up To 70% Off On BlitzWolf-Branded Mobile Accessories!

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Sep 14, 2018

Tech buffs who like accessorizing their mobile device in a bid to protect it from scratches and other damages or to simply give it an atypical appearance are in for a treat. BlitzWolf is offering big discounts on a wide selection of its mobile accessories in collaboration with Banggood.

Staying true to its reputation for delivering ground-breaking new technologies and keeping in line with their unlimited passion for hi-tech, BlitzWolf manufactures awe-inspiring accessories for both Android and Apple users. If you’ve restlessly been waiting to get your hands on a BlitzWolf-branded mobile phone accessory without spending a fortune, you’ve come to the right place.

The recently kicked-off promo offers considerable discounts on a wide selection of mobile accessories. Dubbed as ‘BlitzWolf Feedback,’ the promo gives buyers an opportunity get up to 70% off on select items.

Under the ‘Buy 3 Get 1 Free’ category, you can buy the BlitzWolf BW-TC14 3A USB Type-C Charging Data Cable at a lowered price of just $2.59. This is a noteworthy 51% reduction in the device’s original asking price of $5.29.

When you buy 3 BW-TC14 3A USB Type-C charging data cables, you’d be qualified to get one absolutely free. Moreover, you can apply coupon code 25TC14 to get an additional $2.15 off when you buy 4 units.

The next category called ‘Buy 1 Get 1 Free’ includes 3 items that you can buy at a discounted price. Aside from receiving the discount, you’d be eligible to get a BW-MC13 Micro USB Charging Data Cable worth $2.89 free with the BW-PL2 38W QC3.0 3 Ports USB Charger EU Adapter.

Likewise, you can get a 36% off on the BlitzWolf BWS4 50W Smart 6-Port High-Speed Desktop USB Charger Socket Outlet, which would usually set you back $38.88. Thanks to the discount, you can buy this high-speed desktop charger at a dropped price of just $24.99.

You can follow this link to check out more hot sale products and avail the deal before the promotion sale comes to an end.

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Xiaomi’s internal restructuring will focus on young talent and efficiency of each department

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Sep 14, 2018

Xiaomi has created two new departments to focus on young talent and increase the efficiency of each department. The internal Xiaomi restructuring is done by the company’s CEO, Lei Jun. It will improve the Xiaomi’s different internal functions and will help strengthen its core. The change is to ensure that the company values are passed on and will cater in improving the sustainability among the employees.

Xiaomi restructuring will create two new departments, one will focus on the hiring, promotion and training of employees. It will increase the overall employee sustainability by bringing in some model to sustain the young talent and improve employee satisfaction. While, the other department will focus on the company’s each business unit progress and help monitor the company’s development strategy. Xiaomi has also added 10 new business units including hardware units, internet services unit, e-commerce unit and a technology platform.

As of now, it looks quite a good on papers, but the actual results of the Xiaomi’s restructuring will follow after some time. Xiaomi CEO has emphasised a lot on the employee sustainability, according to him “Without experienced soldiers, there is no succession. Without new troops, there is no future.” He further added that, “We need to groom and develop a large group of young managerial talent … to manage the troops. Let every capable and ambitious young person learn to battle and grow quickly on the battlefield.” We hope the recent reorganisation will impact the initial public offering (ipo) which helped Xiaomi to gain US$5.4 billion in Hong Kong.

Read More: Xiaomi reports 68% revenue jump in Q2 2018, ships 32 million smartphones

Amid the Chinese government vigilance on the Chinese companies, it will be difficult to answer Xiaomi’s restructuring benefits at this time.

Xiaomi Q2 2018 Earnings

Recently, Xiaomi posted a profit of 14.6 billion yuan (US$2.1 billion) in the second quarter, 2018. It is opposite of the 11.9 billion yuan loss posted a year ago. Xiaomi sales hit 68.3 percent more to 45.23 million yuan in comparison to the same quarter last year.

Xiaomi next quarter’s earnings are set to increase as many device are pending for the launch. It is going to launch Xiaomi Mi 8 Youth edition on September 19 in China. Xiaomi’s largest smartphone market, India is entering the festive season, which will also increase the sale and overall will help grow the company revenue.

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Buy Bakeey Aluminum Selfie Stick Tripod For Just $16.99 On Banggood

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Sep 14, 2018

With some of the world’s most popular celebrities jumping on the selfie bandwagon, selfie sticks have been garnering global popularity. The device allows users to take breathtaking photos and videos using a digital camera device.

If you’re in the market for a high-end selfie stick, you may want to take a look at Bakeey’s All in One Hidden Design Aluminum Extendable Selfie Stick. Featuring a unique all-in-one design, it conceals the screw and the tripod into the aluminum handle to ensure you don’t cut your finger when taking it out from your bag.

If you’re interested in preordering this selfie stick, you’d normally need to shell out $20.99, but Bakeey will be selling it at a lowered price of just $16.99 on Banggood. This noteworthy 19% reduction in the device’s original asking price will only be valid for 100 pieces.
The next 300 pieces will set you back $18.99 while the remaining pieces will go back to the original selling price i.e. $20.99. An absolute bargain at this lowered price, the Bakeey-branded selfie stick comes with a built-in Bluetooth remote (max: 32.8ft).

It easily attaches to the metal tripod so that the user can hold the remote in his/her hand. You can follow this link to check out more details about the Bakeey Aluminum Selfie Stick Tripod and take advantage of the discount before the remaining pieces are sold out.

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Samsung schedules “4x fun” Galaxy event on October 11, could launch a phone with four cameras

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Sep 14, 2018

Samsung has scheduled an event in Malaysia on October 11, where the company is expected to launch a new smartphone under its Galaxy lineup. Samsung promises that at the “4x fun” Galaxy event, it’ll announce a device that “brings more ways to express yourself than ever before.”

The event will also be live-streamed on Samsung’s website. The event invite says, “Samsung’s newest Galaxy device is bringing more ways to express yourself than ever before. Capture the fun with Samsung as the company celebrates the launch of the new device with A Galaxy Event on October 11, 2018.”

While it’s not revealed what the “4x fun” in the event invite means but if we are to believe leakster Ice Universe, who has been reliable when it comes to Samsung-related leaks, then the South Korean giant is all set to launch a phone with four cameras. Ince Universe hinted this development earlier this month.

And yes, all the four cameras will be placed on the back side, clarifies the leakster upon questioning about the placement of the cameras. Overall, the smartphone could have five or more cameras if we take into account the front-facing camera as well.

However, these are just rumors at this point in time and there’s no substantial proof of this quad-camera smartphone yet. There are speculations suggests that the phone could be a part of Galaxy A-series but the A-lineup usually gets introduced ahead of the S-series flagship launch.

On the other hand, Samsung CEO has revealed that the company is planning to provide details on its first foldable smartphone before the end of the year. So, this could also be related to that but it’s highly unlikely that the event is related to the foldable smartphone.

To know for sure what the company has up its sleeve for “4x fun” Galaxy launch, we’ll have to wait till October 11th.

Register As A New User On GeekBuying And Get Big Discounts!

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Sep 14, 2018

GeekBuying is giving new users an opportunity to avail big discounts on a wide selection of products. New users have to create a GeekBuying account in order to get the discounts which are available in the form of coupons.

After completing the registration process, the newly-registered user needs to click on the “Get All Coupons” to check out the code. The discount coupons can be accessed in the “My Account” section of the site.

Note that the aforesaid promotion is specifically valid for new users only and each coupon can be used just once to receive discounts. Alternatively, you can buy a slew of other products at a lowered price as part of this promotion.

The products added to the ‘Bestsellers’ category have further been split into ‘Under $10’ and ‘Under $30’ sub-categories. Each sub-category is crammed with miscellaneous items that you can buy at the heavily discounted price.

Likewise, the next category dubbed, ‘Super Deals’ features all sorts of items from a smartphone, laptop to an RD drone. More importantly, all items included in this section carry a considerably reduced price tag.

If you’re looking for a smartphone, tablet, TV box, RC toys, wearables or gadgets, you may want to take a look at the ‘Hot Picks’ category. Here you can find a slew of products manufactured by Ulefone, Teclast, Huawei, JJRC, Feiyu Tech and lots more.
For the sake of an instance, you can get a noteworthy 33% off on the ALLCALL W1 3G Smartwatch Phone, that usually sells for $162.99. Thanks to the aforesaid discount, you can now buy it at a reduced price of just $109.99.

The next category called ‘Top Brands’ offers brand-conscious have something to cheer about. It includes popular brands like Xiaomi, JJRC, ACGAM, Mecool, Tronsmart, Geekbes, Yi and Makibes.

You can follow this link to check out all the products included in the above-mentioned categories and register as a new user to avail big discounts on GeekBuying.

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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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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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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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Get 23% Off On 360 S6 Automatic Robotic Vacuum Cleaner

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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.

Check Out GearBest’s Automate Your Cleaning Promo

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

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