Honor re-opens bootloader unlocking for its smartphones on a trial basis

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Sep 4, 2018

Earlier this year, in May, Huawei announced that the company will stop providing bootloader unlocking for Honor smartphones. The company’s decision upset many members of the community but a few of them were working to get the company to change its decision.

Now, in the latest development to that, XD Developers says that Honor has decided to re-open bootloader unlocking on an exclusive number of codes to the XDA Developer community. Currently, the unlock codes are available for download exclusively to XDA Developers on a first-come-first-served basis through this online form.

XDA users, who are interested in this, can apply for the codes using the form and all applicants will have the opportunity to share their feedback. Do keep in mind that it might take a few weeks to receive an unlock code after requesting one, but XDA Developers says that they’ll work with Honor to expedite the process.

The unlocked bootloaders make it easier for the developer to develop and create and to optimize the performance of the device. It also enables users to install a custom recovery, use a custom ROM and to get root access.

The bootloader unlocking processor on Huawei or Honor devices isn’t as simple as on Google or OnePlus phones. For this, the user needs to acquire a bootloader unlock code. So, when the company announced that it’ll stop providing bootloader unlock codes, it was a huge blow to the community. At that time, when asked about the reason for not providing the codes, the Chinese manufacturer had said that its decision is to offer “better user experience and avoid issues caused by ROM flashing”.

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Snapdragon 855 Geekbench scores appear; Crosses 10k points in multi-core test

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Sep 4, 2018

Most of the Android flagship phones that have released so far in this year feature the Snapdragon 845. Qualcomm is now prepping up the Snapdragon 855 as its successor. It is expected to get official by the end of this year. A new Snapdragon SoC with its codename “msmnile” has appeared on Geekbench. Its benchmarking scores are very impressive which suggests its none of Snapdragon SoCs that have launched in the past. Hence, it could be the upcoming Snapdragon 855.

As it can be seen below, the msmnile has scored 3697 in single-core test and 10,469 in multi-core test. The test device on which the msmnile chipset is placed features 6 GB of RAM and it is running on Android 9 Pie OS.

The benchmarking scores achieved by the alleged Snapdragon 855 is quite similar to what iPhone X’s Apple A11 Bionic SoC have managed to achieve on Geekbench. The multi-core scores of the SD855 is on par with Apple A11. However, its single-core is still lower than 4,300 score of A11.

The Cupertino company will be launching its new iPhones on Sept. 12. The upcoming iPhones will be powered by Apple 12 SoC which is expected to deliver even better performance than the A12. The benchmarking scores of msmnile are impressive but may not be comparable to the new 7nm A12 SoC. The msmnile chip has also surfaced at HTML5test in which it has scored 510 out of 555 points.

It is yet to be ascertained whether the msmnile is a chip designed for powering smartphones or something that has intended for Windows devices. Rumors have it that the Snapdragon 855 will be unveiled in December this year and it is likely to be introduced with a new naming scheme. A recent report has claimed that Qualcomm will begin its mass production by the last quarter of this year. The Snapdragon 855 will be the first 7nmm chipset from Qualcomm that will be arriving to take on Kirin 980 which was recently introduced as the world’s first 7nm chipset at IFA 2018. It is speculated that like the Kirin 980, the U.S.-based chip maker will also include a dedicated NPU inside the Snapdragon 855.

What do you think about the benchmarking scores of msmnile? Could it be the Snapdragon 855? Share us your views by posting your comments below.

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Buy Any 3 Items For $9.99, $29.99 Or $99.99 On GearBest

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Vinay Patel

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Sep 4, 2018

You can now buy any 3 items of your choice from multiple categories for just $9.99, $29.99 and $99.99 on GearBest. The Chinese electronics online store is giving cost-conscious buyers an unmissable opportunity to choose from a wide range of discounted products.

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The Other Deals sub-category is where you can find all sorts of other items like the Elfinbook Reusable Everlasting Dry Wet Erasable Notebook, Gamepad Joystick Gaming Handle Game Controller Holder and lots more. You can even get a discount on kids toy in this sub-category.

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If you’re willing to shell out $29.99, you can head straight to the next category wherein you can buy any 3 items for just under $30. This segment comprises Life Gadgets and More Deals sub-categories.

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Some items included in this segment carry heavily discounted price tags. Keeping in line with this, you can get a 56% off on the oak brown 40 color version of the High-top Men Wear-resistant Sports Boots.
You can choose any 3-unit combo from Featured Products, and pay only $99.99. Moreover, if your grand total exceeds $90, you’d be eligible to buy 1 special add-on for $9.99, but if your cart subtotal is just over $60, you can buy 1 special add-on for $1.99.

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Upcoming Honor 8X Series To Come With Above 90% Screen-To-Body Ratio

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Simranpal Singh

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Sep 4, 2018

Huawei is ready for the launch of another mid-range series, Honor 8X, on September 5th. The devices are expected to bring some powerful specs under the hood. Today, via it’s official handle on Weibo, Honor confirms both Honor 8X and 8X Max will have more than 90% screen-to-body ratio.

It’s been a trend from past year that the devices are getting bigger displays and smaller bezels. Already, various flagships and mid range devices have followed the same principle. So, Honor couldn’t stay behind this trend and hence the more than 90% screen-to-body ratio on the new Honor 8X series.

Honor 8X already got through TENAA, certification agency in China. We have also got to know about its specs which are quite good with Snapdragon 660 or Kirin 710 on board. It is expected to come to in two different variants, one with 4/64 GB storage and other with 6GB/64GB Storage. It will likely run on Android 8.1 on board with EMUI on the top. In camera section, you will get dual rear cameras having sensor size of 20MP + 2MP. For the selfies, Honor has decided to go with a 16MP shooter on the front. The Honor 8X will measure 160.4 × 76.6 × 7.8mm and weigh 175g.

Read More: Honor 8X pops up in live photo: it seems HUGE!

Honor 8X series is not the only product that is coming at the launch event. Along with the two smartphones, Honor will also come up with the Honor band 4 tomorrow.

Let’s wait for the official launch on September 5th in China. It is expected to go on sale for more than $300 via Vmall and various other online and offline retailers in China.

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Get Up To 60% Off On Phones And Accessories On AliExpress

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Vinay Patel

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Sep 4, 2018

Apart from ensuring we stay in touch with our friends and family, smartphones these days are capable of performing additional useful tasks through different apps that allow you to monitor your health, interact with someone thousands of miles away via video chat and lots more.

You usually need to spend a fortune on a smartphone that comes equipped with ample storage space and boasts an array of impressive hardware lineup. Much to the delight of smartphone lovers who are on a tight budget, AliExpress is offering massive discounts on select smartphones and phone accessories.

You can get up to a whopping 60% off on a wide selection of smartphones from popular brands including Ulefone, Vernee, Xiaomi, Blackview and lots more. To simplify the search process, you can sort the phones on the basis of the price tags they carry.

You can select the ‘US $9 and Under’ option to check out the phone accessories you can get your hands on by spending less than $9. This section is crammed with miscellaneous embellishments such as phone cases, Qi wireless chargers, and fast charging USB cables just to name a few.
But if money is not a constraint, you can check out the next categories that range from $9-$19 to $249 and Up. The promotion features some of the most popular smartphones that you can now buy at a discounted price.

For instance, there’s a 21% off on Xiaomi’s well-received Mi 8 smartphone that would normally set you back $561.95 on online stores. But thanks to the discount, you can now buy it at a lowered price of just $$394.99.

Likewise, the Vernee V2 Pro, Ulefone Power 5, Blackview BV9500 and a myriad of other high-end smartphones. If you’re interested in checking out the rest of the smartphones and taking advantage of the discounts, just head straight to this link without wasting time.

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Get Up To $200 Off On A Wide Selection Of Smart Home Devices On Geekbuying [Coupon Codes]

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Vinay Patel

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Sep 4, 2018

There’s a broad selection of smart home product categories, which encompasses gadgets that can translate the foreign language, robot vacuum cleaners, Mini PCs and lots more. While they usually set you back a pretty penny, GeekBuying is currently giving buyers an opportunity to avail big discounts on a slew of steeply-priced smart devices.

Dubbed as ‘Everything For A Smart Life,’ the promotion allow buyers to save up to $200 on products that have been divided into different categories. On top of that, we’ll show how you can save a considerable amount of more money on select items.

There’s a noteworthy 40% off on the Xiaomi Viomi Smart Hot Water Dispenser, which normally sells for $299.99. Thanks to the aforesaid discount, you can now buy the device at a dropped price of $179.99.
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You can get an additional $10 by using coupon code XYAMJRVL at the time of checking out. In other words, you can reduce your grand total to just $69.99 with the help of the aforesaid coupon. You can follow this link to take advantage of the discount.

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Price for Honor 8X leaks, costs over $300

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Habeeb Onawole

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Sep 3, 2018

Come Wednesday, Honor will launch the Honor 8X and the Honor 8X Max. Both phones are successors to last year’s Honor 7X. Both devices have already bared their specs on TENAA’s website but now the price of the smaller model, the Honor 8X, has leaked.

The price leak comes from a photo posted on Weibo. The photo shows what appears to be an official Honor store with one of the workers sticking up tags which include specs and price of items sold in the store. One of the tags is that of the Honor 8X and the price on it is ¥2099 (~$308).

Although we can’t see the specs written on the tag, we want to believe the above price is for the 6GB RAM + 128GB model and not the 4GB RAM + 64GB base model. The base model should have a lesser price tag.

The Honor 8X will come with a 6.5-inch FHD+ screen with a water-drop notch. It is powered by a 2.2GHz octa-core processor said to be the Snapdragon 660. It will have a 16MP front-facing camera and a 20MP + 2MP dual camera combo on its back.

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One of the Vivo X23’s rear cameras is a 125° wide-angle lens

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Habeeb Onawole

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Sep 3, 2018

When it comes to dual cameras, phone manufacturers usually go with any of these three main combinations:

RGB + Monochrome configuration like that of the Essential PH-1,
Wide angle lens + Super-Wide angle lens like the LG V30
Wide + Telephoto like the iPhone 7 Plus

It has been reported that Vivo‘s next smartphone, the X23, will go with a wide angle + super wide angle combination. This means the phone will be able to switch to a wide angle mode when taking photos. The wide-angle mode is great when taking pictures where a building or beautiful landscape is the backdrop for the photo.

The super-wide angle camera is said to be a 13MP 125° sensor while the main camera is a 12MP Sony IMX363 sensor. The cameras will have AI features.

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Oppo Realme 2 goes on sale in India tomorrow, prices starting from just Rs. 8,990

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Michele Ingelido

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Sep 3, 2018

Less than a week ago Oppo teased the arrival of the second device from its new sub-brand: Oppo Realme 2. The handset, which will be no more than a lower-midrange phone, will be officially available in India starting from tomorrow 4th September. It will be exclusive on the online store Flipkart and it won’t be available offline, at least for the initial period. The device will launch in two color variants: Diamond Black and Diamond Red, as well as two memory configurations: one with 3 GB of RAM and 32 GB of internal storage, and another with 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB ROM.

The base configuration of Oppo Realme 2 will carry a price tag of just Rs. 8,990 which roughly translate into about €110 or $130 at the actual exchange rate, while the 4/64 GB variant will cost Rs. 10,990 that is equivalent to €130 or $155. You will also be able to return your current device and get a discount of up to INR 500 on the listing price. With this price, the new device is definitely one of the best choices in the entry-level segment. I consider it even better than Xiaomi Redmi 6A. Even though its price is very affordable, this device comes with a premium design composed of a glass back with a diamond-like finish and a bezel-less notched display.

READ MORE: Oppo Realme 2 Pro to debut in September, new teaser suggests

The display has a wide diagonal of 6.2 inches but the resolution is only HD. But this resolution will improve the power management and it will make the huge 4230 mAh last even more. Besides the large capacity and the efficient display, there is also an AI Power Manager which helps in optimizing consumption. According to the company, Oppo Realme 2 will provide up to 44 hours of talk time. Under the hood, there is an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SoC, while on the rear side there is a dual camera with 13 and 2 MP resolution.

Samsung to allegedly unveil 1st phone with 4 rear cameras in 2018

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Michele Ingelido

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Sep 3, 2018

After the launch of Huawei P9 Plus and LG G5, having more than one camera on the rear side of the smartphone has become a trend. According to the latest tweet by the known leakster Ice Universe, it seems that there is no doubt: Samsung is preparing a new smartphone with four cameras on the rear side, and it will launch before the end of the year.

If the tweet is to be believed, given the time frame, it will surely not be a flagship phone from the Galaxy S series, and neither a Galaxy Note device because the Note 9 has been unveiled last month. If we exclude the Galaxy S and Note line-ups, the most important one is definitely the A-series, so the upcoming smartphone with four rear cameras may be the Galaxy A9 (2019).

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— Ice universe (@UniverseIce) September 2, 2018

However, we cannot exclude the possibility that the tweet may refer to a Samsung device with four cameras in total, so a dual camera setup on the back and two cameras for selfies. But the way Ice Universe presented the tweet, it’s likely hinting at four cams together instead of a 2+2 combination.

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AnTuTu releases list of best performing smartphones for August 2018

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Habeeb Onawole

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Sep 3, 2018

As is the tradition with benchmark site AnTuTu, a list of the best smartphones in terms of performance has been released. This list is for the month of August and only covers Android devices.

At the top of the list is Xiaomi’s Black Shark gaming smartphone. The Snapdragon 845-powered device has an AnTuTu score of 292,887 points. The Black Shark packs 8GB of RAM but also has a 6GB variant. It uses liquid cooling to prevent the device from heating up when in use.

Next on the list is the Meizu 16th. This is Meizu’s latest flagship released in August and it’s interesting to see it close to the top on its very first appearance. Just like the Black Shark, it has a Snapdragon 845 processor under its hood and also uses liquid cooling tech. The Meizu 16th scored 291025 points – roughly 2000 less than the Black Shark. The bigger version, the Meizu 16th Plus has a higher score but didn’t make it to the list due to insufficient sampling according to AnTuTu.

Grabbing the third spot is Smartisan’s Nut R1 flagship with 289490 points. This is yet another interesting device from China and one that will likely not make it out of the country (officially).

The Vivo NEX with its pop-out front-facing camera is at the 4th position with 286,286 points while Xiaomi’s Mi 8 Explorer Edition follows closely with 286268 points. The OPPO Find X is sixth on the list with 285,344 points.

The OnePlus 6 is at the 7th position but may end up getting pushed down further next month when devices like the Meizu 16th Plus and the soon-to-be-announced Nubia Z18 make the list.

The Snapdragon 845 version of the Samsung Galaxy Note9 is at the 8th spot while the Mi 8 and Mi MIX 2S close the top ten list with 272,527 and 265,256 points respectively.

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Camera sample shows the Nubia Z18 is great at taking night sky photos

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Habeeb Onawole

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Sep 3, 2018

The Nubia Z18 launches in a few days. One of the features of the flagship is its dual rear cameras – a 24MP + 8MP combo. Ahead of its release, a photograph taken with the phone has surfaced online showing off what its cameras are capable of.

The picture was originally shared on Weibo by the chief researcher at China’s Academy of Sciences Dr. Deng Licai (@Astroman201410) and then reposted by Nubia‘s own CEO, Ni Fei. The photo is of a star-filled night sky with the Milky Way visible. The picture is a 30-second long exposure shot and it sure is beautiful.

Apart from the pixel count, we have no other information about the sensors such as the aperture size. However, that should be revealed when the phone launches on Wednesday.

The Nubia Z18 will come with a 5.99-inch screen with a water-drop notch. It will have a Snapdragon 845 processor, up to 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. An 8MP camera will sit within the notch.

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OnePlus 6 gets its first Android Pie-based Oxygen OS Open Beta build

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Jeet

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Sep 3, 2018

OnePlus 6, the flagship smartphone of the year from the Chinese manufacturer, has now received the latest Android 9.0 Pie through OxygenOS Open Beta programme.

The Android Pie update comes with the new user interface, navigation gestures, and some new features and system customizations. The update also comes with support for accent color customization, new Do Not Disturb mode with adjustable settings, and a new Gaming Mode 3.0.

However, the company has warned that some applications may not function as expected when running on this new beta version. It also added that Google Pay service is not working and the Google Play Store might show “Device is not Certified by Google” warning.

If you wish to update to the Android Pie Beta version on OnePlus 6 and running the stable build of OxygenOS, go to this link and download the ROM upgrade package. Once downloaded, copy the file to the mobile phone storage. Then go to Settings -> system updates -> top right corner icon -> local upgrade -> click on the installation package -> immediately upgrade -> system upgrade to 100%. After that, select Reboot system now.

If you are running the Developer Preview version of the OxygenOS or want to downgrade from Android Pie beta version to MP version, go the source link for instructions.

As the Android Pie Beta is now available for OnePlus, we are speculating that the stable build is not too far. After the OnePlus 6, the latest Android 9.0 Pie update will also roll out to other OnePlus phones, including OnePlus 5 and 5T, and the OnePlus 3 and 3T.

The Android 9.0 Pie, which was available in beta phase since March this year, comes with a number of improvements, including new personalization features, battery-saving optimizations, and tools that help tracking time users spend on the phone.

The new Android version also addresses the latest trends in smartphone designs with revamped navigational controls. It introduces a new gesture-based navigation system. There are also a number of other gesture-based shortcuts. It is also said to be the most personalized version of Android yet.

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Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 Slider design shown off in a leaked video!

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Joel Joseph

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Sep 3, 2018

Just a couple of hours ago, Xiaomi confirmed that it had successfully tested 5G data connection on its full screen device. The photo released by the company CEO revealed a full screen smartphone, and we guess that its the same slider phone that was shown off by the company a couple of days back. While we know that this will be a manual slider unlike the one on OPPO Find X or the Vivo Nex, we haven’t seen the slider in action, until now. But a few minutes back, a smartphone running MIUI with a full screen slider design was shared on the Chinese social media platform Weibo, revealing the slider motion in action.

The video reveals a smartphone running MIUI with a slider design and a full screen display. The person holding the phone was kind enough to show us the slider motion in action. The design seems to be quite robust as he wasn’t exactly cautious while sliding the phone up and down. Even the sound makes us believe that the design could be quite tough, which makes sense given that it has to go through our regular smartphone usage, which includes occasional drops and spills. The slider also seems to house multiple sensors including cameras. However, we don’t have any concrete details about the setup.

We guess the phone in the video could be a prototype of the Mix 3 that’s expected to launch sometime later this year. Since Xiaomi officials are no longer shy to reveal details about its upcoming phones, we should get more information about the device in the coming weeks.

READ MORE: Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer Edition receives MIUI 10 stable update

Stay tuned!

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Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer Edition receives MIUI 10 stable update

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Habeeb Onawole

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Sep 3, 2018

Over the last couple of days, Xiaomi has been rolling out a stable version of MIUI 10 to its phones. It started with the Mi 6 and has hit the Mi 8 SE, the Mi MIX 2, Redmi Note 5, Mi Note 3, and Mi 5. If you are an owner of the Mi 8 Explorer Edition, then you will be happy to know it is the turn of your device.

The MIUI 10 update has started rolling out to the Mi 8 Explorer Edition. The update is 644MB in size and brings a number of new features such as a new navigation system for phones with a full-screen display, a new multitasking menu, a driving mode, and more. The update comes as version MIUI 10.0.4.0.OEHCNFH.

The Mi 8 Explorer Edition has a 6.21-inch AMOLED display with a 1080 x 2248 resolution and a notch at the top. It is powered by a Snapdragon 845 processor with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage.

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Honor 7S with 5.45-inch HD+ display and 3,020mAh battery to launch in India tomorrow

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Jeet

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Sep 3, 2018

Last week, there were reports making round suggesting that the Huawei‘s sub-brand Honor is gearing up to launch a new smartphone in the Indian market. Now, the company has officially confirmed that it’s launching Honor 7S in India tomorrow.

The company has scheduled a launch event at 2:00 PM IST and the event will be live streamed on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube. We’ll have to wait till tomorrow to know the official pricing and availability information in India.

The Honor 7S is a rebranded model of the Honor Play 7 that was launched in China earlier this year in May. The Honor 7S was first launched in Pakistan in May and is now finally making its way to the Indian market.

The phone features a 5.45-inch HD+ IPS LCD display with 1440 x 720 pixels screen resolution, 2.5D curved glass and 18:9 aspect ratio. The device is powered by MediaTek‘s MT6739 quad-core processor clocked at 1.5GHz along with PowerVR GE8100 graphics processor.

It packs 2GB RAM and 16GB internal storage. There’s also a dedicated microSD card slot, enabling users to further expand the phone’s storage capacity up to 256GB. As of the camera, the phone features a 13-megapixel rear camera with phase detection autofocus and a 5-megapixel front-facing snapper for taking selfies and video calling. The front camera comes with a LED smart-light for brighter photos.

Measuring 146.5 x 70.9 x 8.3mm and weighing 142 grams, the smartphone supports Dual SIM connectivity, along with the usual set of connectivity options, including aWi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, and 3.5mm headphone jack.

The device runs Android 8.1 Oreo operating system out of the box with Huawei’s EMUI custom interface and is powered by a 3,020mAh battery. As per the company, the phone features Smart Battery Management 6.0 with features like smart power save and background power management.

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Check out our review of Honor 7S here.

Motorola P30 Note goes official in China with notched display, ZUI 4.0 and 1,999 Yuan (~$292) pricing

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Sep 3, 2018

Just ahead of the IFA 2018 tech expo in Berlin, Germany, Lenovo-owned Motorola announced One and One Power smartphones. These phones were unveiled with stock version of Android. Today, Motorola has launched the One Power handset with ZUI 4.0 in China with Motorola P30 Note moniker.

Motorola P30 Note specifications and features

Motorola P30 Note features a 6.2-inch IPS LCD panel that carries support for Full HD+ resolution of 2246 x 1080 pixels. The notched screen carries support for 19:9. The handset measures 156 x 76 x 8.4mm and it weighs 198 grams.

The Snapdragon 636 chipset powers the smartphone. The 64 GB and 128 GB storage versions respectively feature 4 GB and 6 GB of RAM. It comes with a microSD card slot. It is equipped with f/1.8 aperture 16-megapixel + f/2.2 aperture 5-megapixel dual camera setup and a front-facing camera of 12-megapixel with f/2.0 aperture. The dual cameras are equipped with dual-tone LED flash.

Just as mentioned above, there is no difference in terms of specifications of the One Power and the newly unveiled P30 Note smartphone. The handset is preinstalled with ZUI 4.0 flavored version of the Android 8.1 Oreo. It receives power from 5,000mAh battery that carries support for fast charging.

Read More: Live photos of a Moto G6 Plus (or Moto G6S Plus) with water-drop notch surface, drags along a Motorola One too

As far as pricing is concerned, the 64 GB + 4 GB and 64 GB + 6 GB models of the P30 Note have arrived in variants like 1,999 Yuan (~$292) and 2,299 Yuan (~$335). The handset has arrived in a single color variant of Midnight Black. The company is providing JBL L20R headphones as a free gift in the home country.

Google Pixel 3 XL Black variant unofficially poses for the camera

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Jed John Ikoba

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Sep 3, 2018

Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL are expected to be the first smartphones that would run Android 9.0 Pie out of the box. The models have already appeared severally in leaks and that isn’t likely to end until Google official lift the veil covering the models on October 9. Before that happens, the Pixel 3 XL live photo has once again appeared online and this time around it is a black coloured variant.

The model was reportedly spotted by an unnamed drive for Lyft, a ridesharing outfit, at the back of his car not long after dropping off some passengers. This is likely a pre-production unit and could be different from the final launch units but with the rate at wish the next-gen Google Pixel models have appeared in leaked photos and videos, we doubt if there is much surprise on the design aspect. The present leaked unit is similar to the ones we have seen in the past but the smartphone appears to have a transparent protective cover on. It retains the wide notch at the top as well as a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor. The device also comes with a single rear camera which is all but confirmed.

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, there is a single 12MP sensor while selfies are taken care of by an 8MP shooter. The device will also get its juice from a 3,430mAh battery.

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Honor 8X TENAA listing leaks its full specifications

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Sep 3, 2018

The Honor 8X and Honor 8X Max smartphones are slated to go official on Sept. 5. Around two weeks ago, Honor 8X Max had appeared with model number ARE-AL00 on the website of the Chinese telecom regulatory body, TENAA. Today, a new Honor phone with a model number of JSN-AL00a has appeared on the same website. It is being speculated that it could be the Honor 8X phone that will be debuting alongside the 8X Max.

According to the TENAA listing of the JSN-AL00a, the handset measures 160.4 x 76.6 x 7.8mm and it weighs 175 grams. The handset is fitted with a 6.5-inch display that supports Full HD+ resolution of 2340 x 1080 pixels. It is packed with a 3,650mAh battery.

The alleged Honor 8X is powered by 2.2 GHz octa-core processor. It could be the Snapdragon 660 chipset that powers the 8X Max phone. TENAA has revealed that it would be coming in variants like 64 GB storage + 4 GB RAM and 128 GB storage + 6 GB RAM. The handset is preloaded with Android 8.1 Oreo. For photography, it is equipped with a frontal shooter of 16-megapixel. The backside of the phone is equipped with 20-megapixel + 2-megapixel dual camera setup.

The other features of the smartphone include microSD card slot and fingerprint scanner. It is expected to hit the Chinese market in colors like Black, Red, Blue and Light Purple. The TENAA listing of the alleged Honor 8X only contains its specifications. The images of the phone are yet to appear on the website of the Chinese regulatory body. The exactly identify of the phone can be confirmed when TENAA will update the listing with its images.

Read More: Huawei’s latest Android Pie-based EMUI 9.0 beta now available globally for some models

The specifications of the Honor 8X Max have already surfaced its Vmall listing and recent leaks. It is expected to arrive with a 7.12-inch display that produces FHD+ resolution. It is expected to arrive in storage sizes like 64 GB and 128 GB. Both the models feature 4 GB of RAM. It is expected to feature 4,900mAh battery. For photography, it is expected to feature 16-megapixel + 2-megapixel dual camera setup and a front-facing camera of 8-megapixel. It is expected to debut in colors like Black, Blue and Red.

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Xiaomi successfully tests 5G signals on its full screen slider phone

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Habeeb Onawole

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Sep 3, 2018

5G is the big thing in communications right now and phone manufacturers are hard at work doing signal tests. Most manufacturers won’t release a 5G device until next year but the signal tests are already being carried out to ensure they are ready ahead of release.

Xiaomi is the latest phone maker to confirm it has successfully conducted 5G tests. The info was shared on Weibo by Xiaomi’s president, Lin Bin, and it shows the test device which is one we have seen before. For those who don’t recognize the phone, that’s the yet to be released Mi MIX 3.

Last week, Mr. Lin Bin shared a photo of the Mi MIX 3 on Weibo shortly after Honor did a brief reveal of the coming Magic 2 smartphone. The Mi MIX 3 and the Magic 2 share design similarities. Not only are they full-screen phones, they also have a slider mechanism.

The same 5G testing photo has also been shared on Twitter by Xiaomi’s global spokesman, Donovan Sung.

Sharing one more photo. Does anyone see anything interesting? 😎#Xiaomi pic.twitter.com/LjZGibMsuR

— Donovan Sung (@donovansung) September 3, 2018

While the image shared last week looked more like an official render, this new image is a live photo. Sadly, it doesn’t show the device slid-open. From the image, we can see Xiaomi is testing the popular 5G band – band N78 (20MHz). There is also a second band (Band N257 – 100MHz). The former band is the same one OPPO used for its own 5G test last week.

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