Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 night camera sample exposed in a new teaser, launch tomorrow!

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Oct 24, 2018

When Samsung had announced the Galaxy A9 (2018) smartphone earlier in this month in Malaysia, it had confirmed that select markets will be receiving it starting from early November. The same phone is expected to debut in China as Galaxy A9s today. India is also rumored to be one of the first markets to receive the Galaxy A9 (2018). According to 91 Mobiles, the smartphone will be announced in India on Nov. 4.

Samsung has recently released the Galaxy A7 (2018) triple camera smartphone in India with a price tag of Rs. 23,990 and now it seems to be prepping up on the Indian launch of the Galaxy A9 (2018) which is the world’s first smartphone with four rear-mounted cameras. Even though the publication has claimed that the Galaxy A9 (2018) will be official in India on Nov. 4, there is no official confirmation on it by Samsung.

The quad camera USP of the Galaxy A9 (2019) includes a 24-meagpixel primary sensor, a 10-megapixel telephoto lens, an 8-megapixel ultra wide-angle sensor and a 5-megapixel depth sensor. For shooting selfies, it is fitted with a 24-megapixel frontal shooter.

Read More: Samsung anticipated foldable Galaxy X could unveil next month

The handset features a 6-inch S-AMOLED screen that supports Full HD+ resolution and an aspect ratio of 18.5:9. The Snapdragon 660 is present under the hood of the phone. It has an inbuilt storage of 128 GB. The handset features 6 GB of RAM, but some markets are expected to receive its 8 GB RAM variant too. It also features a microSD card slot for additional storage.

The Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) is preinstalled with Android 8.1 Oreo OS that is overlaid with Samsung Experience UI. It has a rear-mounted fingerprint reader. The handset is packed with a 3,800mAh battery that is enabled with fast charging support.

Get Big Discounts On Xiaomi-Branded Phone Cases And Other Accessories On Banggood

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Oct 24, 2018

Are you searching for top-branded cell phone accessories for your Android devices at unbeatable prices online? You’ve come to the right place.

Primarily known for making feature-laden smartphones, Xiaomi also manufactures high-quality mobile accessories that you can now buy at considerably lowered prices, thanks to a recently kicked-off promo. The Banggood promotion for Xiaomi New Phone Case and Screen Protector is dubbed as ‘Mi Protector’ and it has been split into multiple categories to expedite the search process.

Aside from giving noteworthy discounts on a wide selection of accessories for Xiaomi and other top-branded mobile devices, the Chinese electronics giant is also offering buyers an opportunity to get extra discount by using coupon 5b66. Let’s take a look at some of these categories and what they have to offer in terms of discounts.

The first section dubbed ‘Pocophone F1 Accessories’ features cover protective cases, back covers etc for Xiaomi’s recently released Pocophone F1 smartphone. More importantly, you can avail discounts on select products featured in this section.

The next category called ‘Mi A2/ Mi 6X Accessories’ is brimming with Bakeey-branded adornments for the Mi A2 and Mi 6X smartphones. In this section, you can avail a 23% discount on the Bakeey High Definition Anti-Scratch Soft Screen Protector for the Mi 6X and Mi A2 smartphones that normally sell for $2.59.
Thanks to the aforesaid discount, you can this useful accessory at a dropped price of just $1.99. Likewise, you can get the Bakeey 3 in 1 Double Dip 360° Full Protection PC Protective Case for the Mi A2 and Mi 6X smartphones at a reduced price of just $5.89.

You can extend this 15% reduction in the item’s retail price of $6.91 by applying the aforesaid coupon code 5b66 during the check out process. This helps you save an extra $0.88 and reduces your already discounted grand total further down to only $5.01.

The Mi 8 is one of Xiaomi’s most popular smartphones and it is hardly surprising that the company is offering accessories for the well-received smartphone at a dropped price in the subsequent category called ‘Mi 8 Accessories.’ You can find everything from a protective case to an anti-explosion tempered glass screen in this section.

Xiaomi is giving the Redmi A2 Lite, 6 Pro, 6A and the Redmi 6 smartphone users a lot to cheer about in the form of big discounts on the accessories for these smartphones. You can get big discounts on a slew of other accessories like the Bakeey ATL-2 Non Slip 360° rotation dashboard car mount phone holder for iPhone GPS smartphone, Bakeey 360 magnetic car air vent mount holder for iPhone 8 X and Xiaomi mobile phones and lots more.

You can click here to visit the promotion page and ensure you take full advantage of this unmissable deal before the promo ends and get extra 15% off before the coupon expires.

Buy Bakeey N58 Smart Watch With ECG Display For Only $49.99 On Banggood

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Get 38% Off On Bakeey N58 Smart Watch Download Banggood App To Get A 10% Off App Coupon

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Oct 24, 2018

Looking for an ECG smartwatch that’s loaded with impressive features but doesn’t cost a bomb? Look no further.

Much to the delight of fitness purists who aren’t willing to spend a lot of money on fitness gadgets to keep a track of their health, the Bakeey N58 smartwatch has gone up for pre-order carrying a heavily discounted price tag on Banggood. Let’s head straight to the details.

A feature-rich fitness tracker would normally set you back a pretty penny on both online as well as offline stores, but you can now pre-order the N58 smartwatch at a reduced price of just $49.99 on Banggood. This is a considerable 38% drop in the device’s original selling price of $79.99.

Marketed as the first Chinese smartwatch to follow in the footsteps of Apple Watch 4 and boast ECG function, the Bakeey N58 is up for grabs in black and yellow color variants. Aside from sporting PPG and ECG display, the N58 comes with heart rate monitoring, sleep monitoring, Kcal and lots more.

Moreover, the Bakeey N58 is capable of monitoring 6 types of health indexes including premature ventricular contractions, irregular heart rate, tachycardia, bradycardia, arrest, and leak. It automatically generates a health report as soon as the ECG measurement is over.

Aside from that, the Bakeey N58 features several multi-sports modes like walking, running, riding, ping-pong, and climbing. Other features include Pedometer, Call or Message Reminder, Drinking Water Reminder, Medication Reminder, Anti-lost, Camera remote control, Calendar, Sedentary reminder, Alarm, Stopwatch, and Auto Light-up Screen.

The N58 draws its juices from a 200mAh battery that delivers a standby time of 15 days, using time of about 5-7 days. Furthermore, the IP67 rated smartwatch is compatible with Android 4.4 or above, iOS 8.0 or above.

On the downside, the aforesaid discount will only be valid for the first 200 pieces. The next 500 pieces will carry slightly steeper $$54.99 price tag while the remaining 1000 pieces will go back to the retail price of $79.99.

In other words, if you’re interested in taking advantage of this discount, it is imperative that you follow this link without wasting time. Note that there were 173 pre-orders already placed at the time of writing.

Buy One Netbook One Mix Yoga Pocket Laptop For Only $429.99 On GeekBuying [Coupon Inside]

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Oct 24, 2018

If you’re in the market for a supermini laptop that you can carry during your business trips, you might want to take a look at the One Netbook One Mix Yoga Pocket. The highly compact laptop won’t set you back a pretty penny as it has gone up for sale bearing a discounted price on GeekBuying.

We’ll divulge more details about the aforesaid discount and also show how you can save a considerable amount of extra money during the check out process. So without further ado, let’s delve straight into the details.

The One Netbook One Mix Yoga laptop usually carries a steep price tag on online as well as offline stores, but you can now buy it at a dropped price of just $459.99 on GeekBuying. This is a considerable 21% drop in the device’s original asking price of $583.99.

You can extend this discount simply by applying coupon code GKB098T before proceeding to check out. The coupon helps you save an extra $110 and reduce your already lowered grand total to just $429.99 before you click the ‘Place Your Order’ button.
An absolute bargain at this price, the One Netbook One Mix Yoga laptop boasts an impressive array of features. It sports a 7-inch IPS screen with 1920×1200 pixels resolution with the ability to degrade contrast and view angles even in sunlight conditions for an unmatched viewing experience.

Moreover, the laptop packs a powerful Intel Cherry Trail x5-Z8350, Quad Core, up to 1.92GHz processor along with an equally competent Intel HD Graphic Gen8 GPU, under the hood. It comes with 8GB of DDR3 RAM to facilitate advanced multitasking and offers 128GB storage.

The One Netbook One Mix Yoga runs on Microsoft Windows 10 OS which adds new features like the Edge Web browser. Furthermore, the laptop draws its juices from a non-removable 6500mAh polymer battery that delivers long standby time.

You can head straight to this link if you’re interested in checking out the full specification and taking advantage of the discount. Note that the promo is slated to end in just 1 day and the above-mentioned coupon is also likely to expire soon.

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UMIDIGI A3 Pro goes official with a bigger display, dual 4G VoLTE, triple slots & more

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Jed John Ikoba

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Oct 23, 2018

While the dust generated by the premium entry-level UMIDIGI A3 is yet to settle down, the Chinese phone maker has launched a new sibling to the A3. The UMIDIGI A3 Pro joins the fray with a bigger screen size and a couple of other distinguishing features. Apart from a few differences, both the UMIDIGI A3 and A3 Pro look similar.

The UMIDIGI A3 Pro continues with the beautiful design of its sibling but this time around, there is a notch on top of the display. The design includes a full-metal unibody and double-sided 2.5D curved glass design. It packs a bigger 5.7-inch advanced in-cell notch display with a faster and improved dual camera setup 12MP+5MP from Sony/OV sensor that offers better photo and video quality than ever before. At the front, there is an 8MP OV8856 sensor with a f/2.0 aperture.

The phone is powered by a MediaTek M6739 processor paired with 3GB of RAM while there is 32GB of internal storage onboard. Also, the phone comes with triple slots made up of dual 4G VoLTE SIM slots and a third microSD slot. In this way, you won’t need to compromise the SD card slot when using dual SIM. The A3 Pro also comes with global bands. Other features include Bluetooth 4.0, GPS, a rear-fingerprint sensor, FM radio, 3.5mm audio jack and a 3300mAh battery. The device is available in Space Gray and Gold colours.

UMIDIGI A3 Pro is now listed officially on the company’s website. UMIDIGI is yet to disclose the price and release date. The device is also listed on AliExpress but it is not on sale. However, you can add the device to cart and be notified when the presale starts.

360 Kids Watch 7X launched for ¥399, supports AliPay

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Oct 23, 2018

360 Mobiles has announced a new smartwatch. The 360 Kids Watch 7X like the name says is targeted at kids. It has a bunch of cool features that parents and kids will find pretty useful.

The watch has a 1.3-inch color display with rounded corners, a two-color silicone strap with 12 holes for ventialtion. There is a flap-covered slot on the left where the SIM tray and charging port are located and a button on the right for operating the watch. It also has a camera above the display with support for video calls.

One of the unique features of the 360 Kids Watch 7X is its support for AliPay. Parents can link their child’s account to theirs and set a limit on the amount of money they can spend. This way, kids can learn how to be financially responsible and also not need to carry cash around.

The Kids Watch 7X has 8 different positioning technology which includes GPS, Beidou, A-GPS, base stations, and Wi-Fi networks. It also has support for indoor positioning. 360 says it supports indoor tracking for up to 21 provinces and cities, over 1000 large area buildings including airports, transportation hubs, railway stations, stadiums, and shopping malls.

OnePlus 6T listed by German retailer with a €579 price tag for the 8GB RAM+128GB model

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Jed John Ikoba

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Oct 23, 2018

It is less than a week before BBK-owned subsidiary OnePlus officially launches the OnePlus 6T. As expected, there have been several leaks surrounding the device and more are still coming out. The flagship smartphone has now shown up on the website of a German online retailing giant, OTTO. Unfortunately, the listing has been taken down but the link confirms that the OP6T was truly listed.

The listing basically confirms the presence of a 6.4-inch AMOLED display. The display is slightly bigger than that of the OnePlus 6 and has a resolution of 2340p x 1080p and a pixel density of 402ppi. TheThe listing also reaffirms the presence of an in-display fingerprint scanner and a waterdrop notch which houses a 16-megapixel selfie camera. The OP6T will also feature an upgraded dual-camera setup at the comprised of a 20-megapixel main sensor and a 16-megapixel secondary one. The camera equally comes with support for a variety of photography features including HDR Image and a new Night Mode for improved low-light shots. The camera sample shot by the dual cameras under low light condition was shared by OnePlus’ CEO recently and it was awesome.

In addition, the OnePlus 6T is listed with a Snapdragon 845 chipset which isn’t a surprise since that is the latest chipset around. The processor will team up with 8GB of RAM and the device will have 128GB of internal storage. OnePlus is also likely to release a model with 6GB of RAM and a higher storage variant. The listing also reveals a 3,700mAh battery on board as well as Android 9.0 Pie OS out of the box. The device will be available in Midnight Balck and Black colours. As for the price, the device comes with a price of €579 for the 8GB RAM+128GB storage model. This is €10 higher than the equivalent OP6 variant.

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Black Shark Helo launched: first phone with 10GB RAM & dual cooling pipes!

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Oct 23, 2018

The Black Shark Helo is official! The Helo is the phone we thought would launch as the Black Shark 2. Black Shark doesn’t want to call this a direct successor to the Black Shark Gaming Phone probably because they have the same processor. This is understandable but that doesn’t mean the Helo isn’t worthy of the title. There are a bunch of significant upgrades, some which are appearing in a phone for the first time ever.

Design

The Helo has a completely different design from its predecessor. It still has an 18:9 display with a bit of bezel but it now has symmetrically designed front-facing cameras. The Black Shark Helo also has a green thin line that goes around the front and rear of the phone.

A large area of the back is covered in glass with the pattern from the original underneath. The area covered in glass is where you have the dual cameras which are now vertically arranged in a straight line with the LED flash and fingerprint scanner.

There is also the Black Shark logo which now glows thanks to the RGB LED underneath. That isn’t the only RGB LED on the device. There is one on each side of the frame that can change between 16.8 million colors with different effects based on the games you are playing.

Black Shark Helo Specs

The Black Shark Helo has a 6.01-inch 18:9 display. It is not just a tad bigger than the original but it is an AMOLED screen and not LCD. It also has a dedicated image processing chip that works with the AMOLED display for superior HDR quality. It also has support for DCI-P3 and SRGB for a wider color gamut.

The Helo might have the same Snapdragon 845 processor found in a lot of phones released this year but it is the first commercially available phone to have 10GB of RAM. It beats the Mi MIX 3, which is scheduled to launch on Thursday, to the title. The 10GB RAM version has 256GB of storage. There is a 6GB RAM version with 128GB of storage and an 8GB RAM version, also with 128GB of storage.

The original Black Shark gaming phone has liquid cooling to keep the phone’s temperature down while gaming. For the Helo, there are two liquid cooling pipes with a combined area of 10000mm². The cooling pipes can reduce the CPU’s temperature by up to 12°C and increases thermal efficiency by up to 20 times.

The Black Shark Helo has dual rear AI cameras – a 12MP primary sensor and a 20MP secondary sensor. The cameras can recognize up to 206 different scenes and take bokeh images. The front camera is a 20MP sensor that can also take portrait mode selfies. Sitting below the rear cameras is a fingerprint scanner.

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The Helo has front-facing stereo speakers. The audio should be significantly better now, thanks to the larger cut-out for the top speaker (symmetrical with the bottom speaker). There is a Smart PA amplifier and Black Shark’s own Biso audio technology. It also has 3 microphones for clear calls during gaming. Black Shark says the Helo has improved signal reception thanks to its X+1 antennas.

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There are a bunch of new features on the software side too such as Gamer Studio – a dedicated app where users can tweak CPU settings, notifications, sounds, and more. There is also Shark Time – an AI-based feature that automatically records highlights while you are playing games and allows you to share them. The Shark Key is also still there for one-key push performance boost and DND activation.

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Black Shark also announced a new gamepad for the Helo. This has a circular touchpad and XYAB action buttons. They also announced a clip-on cooling case with two cooling fans and ports for charging and audio and a 3D protective case.

HTC Exodus 1 Blockchain Phone is official: 6-inch screen, SD845, quad cameras & 0.15 Bitcoin price tag

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Oct 23, 2018

Taiwanese manufacturer, HTC, has announced a new phone – the Exodus 1. The Exodus 1 is HTC’s blockchain phone that was in development a couple of months ago.

Design

The Exodus 1 is simply the HTC U12+ with a new name and a translucent gray design. Although, the official render and video advert show HTC has borrowed a leaf from Xiaomi‘s Mi 8 Explorer Edition. What you see are not the actual components of the phone but a printed plastic that covers the actual motherboard.

Specs

It also has the same specs as the U12+. So a 6.0-inch QHD+ display, a Snapdragon 845 processor, 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. It has 12MP + 16MP dual rear cameras and dual 8MP front-facing cameras with bokeh.

The Exodus 1 comes with HTC’s BoomSound Hi-Fi audio and USonic Active Noise Cancellation. There is Edge Sense 2 which lets you squeeze the frame for pre-configured actions or activating the assistant (Google Assistant or Alexa). It also has an IP68 rating, single SIM support, and packs a 3,500mAh battery.

Software

The Exodus 1 runs Android Oreo but has a number of security features. There is a secure enclave isolated from the main operating system where your virtual cash and keys are stored. HTC says it will also store all your data in future. There is also the Zion Wallet for your cryptocurrencies.

The Exodus 1 is said to run decentralized apps on the blockchain and also has a Social Key Recovery feature for regaining access to your cryptocurrencies if you lose your keys.

3D-Printed Lithium-ion battery will allow batteries to come in different shapes

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Jed John Ikoba

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Oct 23, 2018

Most electronic devices such as cell phones, laptops, headphones and even electric vehicles are powered by lithium-ion batteries. The size of the batteries to a large extent, determine the size of the gadgets. That may soon change with the advent of 3D-printed lithium-ion batteries. According to a publication on the American Chemical Society, a group of researchers from Duke University have developed a new method to 3D print lithium-ion batteries in virtually any shape.

Lithium-ion batteries are usually cylindrical or rectangular in shape and that usually determine the shape of the gadget. When a manufacturer is developing a product, for instance, a smartphone, a certain size and shape must be dedicated to the battery. This usually limits the available space and restrict the design options available to OEMs to play with. 3D-printing technologies will bring this to an end as it allows manufacturers to fabricate an entire device, including the battery and structural and electronic components, in almost any shape.

As you may be wondering, 3D printers use polymers such as poly(lactic acid) (PLA), which are not ionic conductors, thus creating a major hurdle for printing batteries. That is where the research actually comes in. The ionic conductivity of PLA was increased by the researchers by infusing it with an electrolyte solution. In addition, the battery’s electrical conductivity was boosted by incorporating graphene or multi-walled carbon nanotubes into the anode or cathode, respectively. The battery’s potential was demonstrated with a 3D-printed LED bangle bracelet (pictured above) integrated with a lithium-ion battery. The bangle battery could power a green LED for about 60 seconds. According to the researchers, the capacity of the first-generation 3D-printed battery is about two orders of magnitude lower than that of commercial batteries, which is too low for practical use. However, they say that they have several ideas for increasing the capacity, such as replacing the PLA-based materials with 3D-printable pastes.

Xiaomi Mi MIX 3 priced over ¥3500 (~$500) according to leaked image

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Oct 23, 2018

The Mi MIX 3 is one of the most anticipated devices launching this week. The Xiaomi flagship has been in the news a lot in recent times with the numerous leaks and official teasers floating around. However, we haven’t heard anything about the price until today.

An image has surfaced on the web that shows the alleged price of the Mi MIX 3. The image appears to be from the official online store as it includes the prices of other Xiaomi phones too. Based on the image, the Mi MIX 3 will be priced at ¥3700 (~$533) or more like ¥3699 since Xiaomi doesn’t use a round figure for its prices.

The above price is for the 6GB RAM variant and most probably the one with 128GB of storage. There should be a 64GB variant too with the same RAM and a 256GB version with 8GB of RAM.

The price tag isn’t unusual. The Mi MIX 2S with 6GB RAM and 128GB ROM was priced at ¥3599 (~$518) when it launched though you can now get it for ¥3199 (~$460). It isn’t out of place that its successor is priced slightly higher.

A leak from earlier today says the Mi MIX 3 will come with a 6.4-inch full HD+ display that covers nearly the whole of the front. It will be powered by the Snapdragon 855 which is unusual since Qualcomm hasn’t announced the processor yet. So you might want to take that with a grain of salt. The leak also said it will have 20MP + 16MP dual rear cameras, 8GB of RAM, and 256GB of storage.

Xiaomi Mi MIX 3 rumor roundup: Specs, features, pricing and launch event details

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Oct 23, 2018

Xiaomi will be debuting the Mi MIX 3 smartphone on Oct. 25 in China. The Mi MIX 2S that was unveiled earlier this year featured almost the same design as the Mi MIX 2 that was announced in September 2017, but it came with improved internals. Rumors surrounding the Mi MIX 3 have revealed that it will be arriving with a refreshed design along with powerful internals. Here is all the information on the specs and features of the Mi MIX 3 that have surfaced so far.

Xiaomi Mi MIX 3 Launch Event

Xiaomi will be holding the launch event for the Mi MIX 3 on at 2 PM (local time) on Oct. 25. The unveil event will be held at The Palace Museum situated at the Forbidden City, Beijing.

Xiaomi Mi MIX 3 Design

All the Mi MIX series of smartphones that have released so far have featured tri-bezeless design. The original Mi MIX, Mi MIX 2 and Mi MIX 2S have featured slimmer upper and side bezels. The selfie cameras on the Mi MIX series were placed on the bezel below the display. Hence, these phones have featured thicker bottom bezels. The upcoming Xiaomi Mi MIX 3 will be sporting a manual slider design. Since the front-facing camera of the MI MIX 3 is placed on its slider, the handset sports a super-slim bezels around the display.

The official image shown above shows that the bottom bezel is slightly thick, but considerably slimmer than predecessor models. The new design on the Mi MIX 3 certainly promises higher screen-to-body ratio of around 95 percent. The dual selfie camera unit and other sensors are also placed on the slider of the phone. Recent leaks have revealed that in order to unlock the phone, one needs to simply slide the display downwards and let the 3D face scanning sensors unlock the device. It will be also featuring a dedicated button the side that will give instant access to the Xiao AI voice assistant.

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Initial reports have claimed that the phone will be equipped with an in-screen fingerprint reader. It was speculated to feature the same pressure-sensitive under-display fingerprint reader that was added on the Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro smartphone that was announced in the previous month. However, leaked photos that have shown the rear design of the phone have revealed that its will be resembling the Mi MIX 2S. In other words, the Mi MIX 3 may sport a vertical dual camera setup and a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner like the Mi MIX 2S.

Xiaomi is also expected to release a special edition of the Mi MIX 3. It could be an artistic version and aesthetically beautiful version of the smartphone.

Xiaomi Mi MIX 3 Specifications and Features

The Mi MIX 3 is expected to arrive with a 6.4-inch S-AMOLED display that will carry support for 2340 x 1080 pixels Full HD+ resolution. The slide of the phone is fitted with LED enabled 24-megapixel dual selfie snappers. The backside of the Mi MIX 3 could be equipped with 20-megapixel + 16-megapixel dual camera setup.

The dual cameras are expected to carry support for 1080p slow-motion video recording at 960 fps. The camera samples of the smartphone have revealed that it will support amazing blurring effect while shooting photos in low-light conditions.

960 frames per second, slow motion video recording. Only 3 days left until launch! ❤️#Xiaomi #MiMIX3 pic.twitter.com/ZRGD5FKrm4

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Some leaks have also claimed that the unannounced Snapdragon 855 (Snapdragon 8150) could be the driving of the Xiaomi Mi MIX 3. However, the company may settle with the Snapdragon 845 SoC that is powers most of the Android flagship phones that have released this year. Xiaomi has confirmed that the Mi MIX 3 will be the world’s first smartphone with 10 GB of RAM. It has also revealed that the Mi MIX 3 will be world’s first 5G commercial smartphone.

The smartphone is rumored to be packed with 3,850mAh battery. Xiaomi MI MIX 2S was the first phone from the company to arrive with support for wireless charging. The upcoming Mi MIX 3 is confirmed to feature faster wireless charging technology. Hence, the smartphone is expected to carry support for 10W or 15W wireless charging.

Read More: Xiaomi to soon launch Qualcomm Snapdragon 675-powered smartphone

Xiaomi Mi MIX 3 Variants and Pricing

The base model of the Mi MIX 3 is rumored to include 128 GB of storage + 6 GB of RAM. The other variants of the smartphone include 128 GB storage + 8 GB RAM and 256 GB storage + 8 GB RAM. Emerald Green, Sapphire Blue and Black are the speculated color editions of the MI MIX 3.

A latest leak has revealed that the Mi MIX 3 featuring 8 GB RAM and 128 GB storage could be priced at 3,699 Yuan (~$533). The smartphone is currently available for reservations until its launch date.

Meizu Note 8’s battery capacity leaked

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Oct 23, 2018

The Meizu M8 Note or Note 8 as it will be known in China is scheduled to launch on Thursday, October 25. Meizu has announced the event will only be live-streamed due to an issue with the venue it planned to use. Yesterday, images of the phone’s battery surfaced online, revealing its battery capacity.

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Based on the image, the Meizu Note 8 will have a battery capacity of 3,520mAh. That is the minimum battery capacity. Its typical battery capacity is 3,600mah as revealed in the second image.

The Meizu Note 8 should pack a 6.0-inch full HD+ screen, 12MP+5MP dual rear cameras, and an 8MP selfie camera. It is also expected to come with a Snapdragon 636 processor, 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage.

Huawei Mate 20, Mate 20 Pro and Mate 20 Pro UD pricing leaked for China

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Oct 23, 2018

Soon after announcing the Huawei Mate 20 series of flagship phones through the Oct. 16 London launch event, the Chinese manufacturer confirmed that it will be announcing its newest flagship phones in China on Oct. 26. A new leak that has surfaced on Weibo suggests that the entire expect for the Mate 20X gaming smartphone and the premium Mate 20 RS Porsche Design phone, Huawei will be releasing only the other Mate 20 devices in China. The leak has also revealed the pricing and color variants of all the Mate 20 phones that will be hitting the home market.

The leaked image shown below states the Mate 20 that will carry a price tag of 4,299 Yuan (~$619) will feature 64 GB of storage and 6 GB of RAM. The Mate 20 Pro that is priced at 5,299 Yuan (~$763) will be advanced version of the Mate 20 Pro as it will feature 128 GB of storage and the same 6 GB of RAM.

The Huawei Mate 20 Pro that was unveiled in Europe features an in-screen fingerprint reader. However, the Mate 20 Pro arriving in China seems to be equipped with a regular rear-mounted fingerprint sensor. The leak states that the more powerful Mate 20 Pro models will come equipped with under-display fingerprint scanner.

The leaked image further reveals that the Mate 20 Pro (UD) handset will be arriving in two variants. These include 128 GB storage + 8 GB RAM and 256 GB storage + 8 GB RAM. Both phones are respectively priced at 5,799 Yuan (~$835) and 6,299 Yuan (~$907). Both of these models will be arriving with an in-screen fingerprint scanner. These smartphones are expected to release in China in color variants such as Emerald Green, Midnight Blue, Twilight and Black.

Read More: Huawei to release four new smart home products alongside Mate 20 in China

In the Europe, the Mate 20 comes in two models namely, 64 GB storage + 4 GB RAM and 128 GB storage + 6 GB RAM. These models respectively cost 799 euros (~$916) and 849 euros (~$979). The Mate 20 Pro for Europe comes in a single variant that includes 128 GB of storage and 6 GB of RAM. It is priced at 1,049 euros (~$1,200).

Xiaomi to soon launch Qualcomm Snapdragon 675-powered smartphone

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Oct 23, 2018

Today, Qualcomm announced its new Snapdragon 675 octa-core chipset for mid-range smartphone, with focus on gaming, imaging and artificial intelligence technology. The chipset is the successor to Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 which was launched in August this year.

Soon after the announcement of the SD675 SoC, Chinese smartphone manufacturer Xiaomi said that it’ll launch a new mid-range smartphone powered by the Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon 675 processor, which is manufactured using the 11nm process.

Manu Kumar Jain, Global Vice President of Xiaomi and Managing Director of Xiaomi India made this announcement during Qualcomm‘s 4G/5G Summit in Hong Kong. With this, Xioami has become the first company to announce a device powered by SD675 chipset and could also be the first to launch it.

The newly announced Snapdragon 675 Mobile Platform is an octa-core processor that includes two performance cores of Cortex A76 clocked at 2.0GHz and six power-efficient cores of Cortex A55 clocked at 1.78GHz.

The chipset brings some advanced features on mid-range phones that are usually found only on high-end devices or flagship phones. It comes equipped with Adreno 61X graphics which carries support for OpenGL ES 3.2, Open CL 2.0, Vulkan, and DirectX 12.

It also supports front-facing or rear-mounted triple cameras with features such as portrait mode and 3D face unlock. It also carries support for limitless slow-motion videos of HD quality. Further, it includes X12 LTE modem with 600Mbps download speeds and 3x carrier acceleration, Wi-Fi 802.11ac 2×2 with MU-MIMIO, tri-band and Bluetooth 5.0.

The SD675 also has gaming-specific enhancements, similar to Huawei’s GPU Turbo optimisation. According to the company, compared to the Snapdragon 670 SoC, the newly announced Snapdragon 675 offers 30 percent faster gaming launch experience and 35 percent faster interest browsing.

While Xiaomi has not revealed the exact timeline for the SD675-powered smartphone apart from the fact that it’ll launch next year, we are expecting the phone to hit the market in the first quarter of 2019 given that Qualcomm has revealed that the chipset is already available to OEMs.

Nubia X dual screen phone key features confirmed by Nubia

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Oct 23, 2018

Nubia X dual screen smartphone is set to get unveiled on Oct. 31 in China. Compared to other flagship phones, the Nubia X will be sporting a unique appeal as it will be equipped with a front-facing display and a secondary display on its rear. The handset will be arriving in celebration of the 6^th anniversary of the company. The below image that has been shared by Weibo lists the key features of the Nubia X smartphone.

According to the below image, the Nubia X will be a near 100 percent screen-to-body. The second point on the list confirm the eye protection mode on the smartphone. The third point states that it will be featuring AI rear display which suggests apart from using it the back screen as a secondary display, it will also function mimic as the rear shell of the device by displaying different themes. The fourth point is a bit unclear to understand that the Nubia X will be a flexible smartphone.

The fifth points say that there is no notch on the Nubia X. No notch means there is no front-facing camera on the device. For shooting selfies, the rear-mounted dual cameras can be used, and the back display can work as the viewfinder. The six point seems to be suggesting the gaming and security capabilities of the smartphone. The Nubia X will be equipped with wireless charging technology, but the weird part is that it actually states that the phone can be charged through Wi-Fi. The last point on the list claims that the phone will be costing nearly 10,000 Yuan (~$1,440).

Read More: Nubia Red Magic 2 gaming smartphone coming soon, reveals a new poster

TENAA listing of the Nubia X that had surfaced in the previous month have already revealed the entire specs of the smartphone. The Nubia X has 6.26-inch notch-less FHD+ LCD screen as the main display. On its rear is the 5.1-inch HD+ OLED display. It is fueled by Snapdragon 845 SoC. the 64 GB and 128 GB storage variants of the phone are expected to respectively feature 6 GB and 8 GB of RAM.

The phone is tipped to feature dual side-mounted fingerprint scanners. For photography, the smartphone is equipped with 24-megapixel + 16-megapixel dual rear camera. It will be packed with a 3,800mAh battery that will carry support for fast charging.

Samsung anticipated foldable Galaxy X could unveil next month

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Simranpal Singh

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Oct 23, 2018

Finally, Samsung has given a hint that the highly anticipated foldable Galaxy X could debut next month. The official unleashing might happen at the Samsung’s Developer Conference slated for November 11. In a recent tweet on the official handle, Samsung has published a video teasing Samsung Developer’s Conference depicting a two lines unfolding to become right-facing arrow and then converging into a single vertical line. It directly shows the nature of a foldable device which can be folded into these shapes.

We might be wrong, but most probably it looks like a teaser for both the foldable smartphone and the Samsung’s Developer Conference. The animation resembles the unfolding of a foldable design. Even if we check the slogan of this years’ SDC, then “the crossroads between the present and the future” can directly be matched with a foldable device.

The crossroads between the present and the future – Samsung Developer Conference is where you’ll meet the knowledge needed to stay on tech’s cutting edge. #SDC18
Learn more: https://t.co/t66edOWIUi pic.twitter.com/bDZHuZVWee

— Samsung Mobile (@SamsungMobile) October 18, 2018

Well, it is not for the first time that we are getting these kinds of teasers. Even, DJ Koh, some time ago said in an interview that the device is coming by the end of this year.

Those who are waiting for the Samsung foldable device, get ready for a burn-in pocket as it will be heftily priced. As per the recent report, its believed to be available for the price of $1800 (12000 Yuan, ₩2,000,000, £1,375). Samsung has delayed the foldable device launch various times to make it useful along with the flexible design aspect. Similarly, LG and Huawei are also developing a foldable device which will be useful rather than just being foldable.

Read More: Samsung foldable phone will transform from tablet to phone, can fit in your pocket

So, if everything goes well, we are inevitably going to get the glimpse of the Galaxy X foldable smartphone at the SDC conference next month. Until then, you can have a look at the concept video from 2014, where you can imagine the scenario of having a flexible device in the real world.

What do you think? You can let us know your thoughts about the expectations that you have regarding the Samsung Galaxy X foldable smartphone via comments below.

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Xiaomi’s Yeelight enters India with smart light products

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Simranpal Singh

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Oct 23, 2018

Xiaomi’s Yeelight, smart lighting solutions maker has marked their official entry in India by launching few lighting products here. The company has introduced a smart lamp, smart bulbs and a light strip which can be controlled from different smart devices such as smartphones. After, all the reports, Yeelight has finally forayed into the Indian market with aggressive pricing products.

Yeelight has launched some products including Rs 2449 smart bulbs along with an Aurora Lightstrip Plus priced at Rs 3,999. The company has also introduced Yeelight Candela Lamp priced at Rs 4,999, and the Yeelight smart LED bulb priced at Rs 2,499. There are many more things that are due for launch in the upcoming time, but for now, Yeelight has officially made these four products available.

Currently, interested users can buy the products from Amazon India. It will be made available with the local retailers and Mi experience zones across different cities in India after some time from now.

Talking about the Yeelight smart lights, then these are compatible with all major smartphones, and you can experience the immersive experience with Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa powered home products. These lights additionally come with Wi-Fi support, adjustable colour temperature and brightness technology. The programmable lights can be set to turn on/off, dim/bright at desired intervals.

Mainly, Yeelight Candela Lamp is an interesting product as it carriers 2100 mAh battery with 8 hours of continuous use. It carriers BLE Mesh technology allowing users to connect several lamps and set pattern among them.

Read More: Xiaomi launches the Yeelight Meteorite Induction Ceiling Lamp Mini priced at 99 yuan ($14)

Speaking at the launch of Yeelight in India, Yeelight Founder and CEO, Eric Jiang said, “With the smart lighting industry in India facing the upward growth trajectory, we are extremely excited to foray into the Indian markets.”

As of now, Yeelight products will be imported and distributed in India by its PR innovations arm. We can see the rampant growth of smart products in India, and the Yeelight products will make it more competitive.

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