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

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

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

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

Oppo F9

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

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

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

 

 

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

[Updated: Price] OnePlus launches Type-C Bullets Earphones

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Habeeb Onawole
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OnePlus has launched a brand new pair of wired earphones. The new Type-C Bullets earphones has a USB-C connector as the name shows and not a 3.5mm connector. In its official press release, OnePlus says the new connector isn’t the only change.

OnePlus Type-C Bullets

The earbuds of the Type-C Bullets has a metal design while the wires have aramid fibers which makes it “more durable and resistant to stretching”. It also has a new DAC from Ciruss Logic for a higher dynamic range, higher signal-to-noise ratio, and lower noise floor according to OnePlus. This means audio reproduction is clearer, of a higher quality, and with more bass.

So this isn’t just the Bullets V2 with a Type-C connector but a brand new product entirely. OnePlus says the Type-C Bullets will arrive in a few months which means it may be announced alongside the OnePlus 6T.

READ MORE: OnePlus 6 receiving Android Pie-based OxygenOS Open Beta 2 update; All you need to know

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Xiaomi’s ZMI Travel Assistant Z1 launched with voice translation, GPS, 4G, WiFi, and big battery

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Jed John Ikoba
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Xiaomi’s ecosystem company ZMI has ventured into the manufacture of smartphones with its first phone which is dubbed ZMI Travel Assistant Z1. The company is best known for manufacturing accessories like power banks, and flashlights. The Z1 Travel Assistant is its first phone and it is a feature phone but offers much more than the traditional feature phone. The major highlight of the phone is the voice assistance feature. The device also comes with artificial intelligence (AI) and several other features we will unveil in this article.ZMI Travel Assistant Z1

Design-wise, the phone isn’t very spectacular, packing a 2.8-inch display with a physical numeric keyboard under the screen. The device features a coloured LCD screen which is quite rare for a feature phone. The keypad has a round button as the top which functuions as the scroll button while the middle is an activation button to activate voice translation. The device supports translation between Chinese and 16 other languages.ZMI Travel Assistant Z1

Further, the ZMI Travel Assistant comes with a built-in GPS tracker as well as an AI voice assistant. Other features onboard include a WiFi band, 4G VoLTE, dual SIM/dual standby support. The device isn’t very bulky but ZMI was able to cram a whopping 5000mAh battery inside. The battery can last all through several days and not only that, there is the reverse charging function. This means the phone is also a reliable power bank. The phone also packs a camera sensor at the rear with LED flash.ZMI Travel Assistant Z1

Read Also: Xiaomi will give out 666 units of the Mi Band 3 NFC Limited Commemorative Edition FREE

The ZMI Travel Assistant Z1 is presently on crowdfunding on Jingdong crowdfunding. The crowdfunding has been a success as the company intended to raise 200000 yuan but ended up raking in over 780,000 yuan. We expect it to go on sale soon.

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Moto Z slider keyboard Moto Mod cancelled

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Anvinraj Valiyathara
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A crowdfunding campaign for a slide-out QWERTY keyboard Moto Mod for Moto Z series phones was carried out by a company called Livermorium in February 2017. The device was known as Livermorium Slider Keyboard Moto Mod. The company was able to raise more than $165,000 by May 3 and it was showcased at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2018 in January this year. The slider keyboard was expected to debut in February this year. The company has cancelled the project citing multiple reasons on the product’s Indiegogo project page.

One of the reasons why Livermorium decided to cancel it was the low demand from official resellers. Also, the Moto Z series of handsets by Motorola do not have a high market share which suggests that the possibilities of selling the slide-out keyboard was low. Apart from the amount that was raised through the Indiegogo campaign, the company did not have enough funds for it. Hence, it was not able to market it.

The company was able to initially produce only 3,000 units of the slider keyboard mod. However, the source of a major component of the device required a commitment of 14,000 units. Also, the slide-out keyboard included unique components which could not substituted which caused the company to take more time to acquire those parts. The expenses for assembling and quality assurance for each unit of slider keyboard was high.

The device was bulky, and its prototypes appeared awkward. The company was working on reducing the thickness and weight of the keyboard, but any change in the design required confirmation from Motorola.

As far as the features of the Livermorium Slider Keyboard Moto Mod is concerned, it featured five rows of backlit keys. It included dedicated keys for numbers and it appeared like the QWERY keyboard from the yesteryear Motorola DROID 4 smartphone. When fitted on a Moto Z phone, the keyboard allowed its display to tilt at an angle of 45 degrees. The device also included a 2,100mAh battery.

Livermorium has said that it will be issuing full refunds to the backers of the project. Liangchen Chen, the founder of Livermorium has said he is planning to launch a smartphone with a sliding keyboard. The smartphone is codenamed as Q-device and it is expected sport a thinner and lighter chassis than of the Moto Z phone available.

Those backers who will not be taking the refund for the slide-out keyboard Moto Mod will be provided with an early-bird discount for the said smartphone. The firm has confirmed that the Q-device smartphone will be available for buying by Q4 and it will not be crowdfunded.

A number of Moto Mods such as wireless charging mod, a 5G mod, a gamepad mod, Alexa equipped smart speaker mod, etc have been released by Motorola for the Moto Z series of smartphones. Unfortunately, the slider keyboard mod won’t be coming.

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Mi Band 3 Commemorative Edition stuns in these unboxing photos

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Habeeb Onawole
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Xiaomi‘s Mi Band series is one of the best selling smartbands on the market. The manufacturer announced that it has sold over 50 million units since it launched the first model a few years ago.

Mi Band 3 commemorative edition

To mark this sales milestone, Xiaomi is giving out 666 units of a special version of its latest Mi Band. It has named it the Mi Band 3 Commemorative Edition. This limited edition model will have a unique serial number and have a Maple Red band. It will also have NFC like the Mi Band 3 NFC Edition and come in a special customized box.

The official Mijia Weibo account has released a bunch of unboxing pictures of the Mi Band 3 Commemorative Edition. Apart from it having NFC and a special serial number, this model offers the same features as the regular Mi Band 3.

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The Mi band 3 will monitor your sleep, count your steps, notify you if you have been sitting for more than an hour and also display notifications from your connected device. It also has a heart rate sensor, a find my phone feature, and can even mute your phone.

READ MORE: Xiaomi Mi 8 Youth edition open for reservation in China; Launch on September 19

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Poco F1 6GB RAM and 128GB storage variant goes on open sale in India

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Jeet
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Last month, Xiaomi announced its sub-brand POCO and launched its first flagship smartphone — Poco F1, which has been selling like hot cakes. If you are one of those who didn’t manage to get their hands on the device yet, here are some good news.

The company has today announced that the 6GB RAM and 128GB internal storage variant of the Poco F1, which costs Rs. 23,990 (approximately $334) will be available for purchase through open sales in India from tonight via Xiaomi‘s official online store Mi.com as well as online marketplace Flipkart.

In the announcement video, Manu Kumar Jain, Managing Director of Xiaomi India, said that the company will soon make the other two variants available through open sales. However, he has not yet revealed any specific timeline for this.

Poco F1

The Poco F1 flaunts a 6.18-inch Full HD+ IPS LCD display with 2246 x 1080 pixels screen resolution and 18.7:9 aspect ratio. It offers up to 500-nits brightness and a high contrast ratio of 1500:1. On top, there’s a layer of Corning Gorilla Glass that protects the display from minor scratches.

Under the hood, the device is powered by Qualcomm‘s flagship Snapdragon 845 processor and comes with LiquidCool technology. The company says that it decided to place a copper heat sink above the chipset which helps in dissipating the heat generated by it, allowing the phone to transfer heat at a faster rate of 300 percent.

In the camera department, the phone comes equipped with a 12-megapixel Sony IMX363 sensor with a massive pixel size of 1.4micron coupled with a 5-megapixel secondary sensor on the back panel. It is equipped with features like Dual Pixel Autofocus, real-time AI photography and dual-LED flash. On the front side, there’s a 20-megapixel selfie camera powered with AI for capturing enhanced selfie shots.

The phone runs a modified version of MIUI, which is based on MIUI 9.6 and comes loaded with the new POCO Launcher. It includes a lot of customizations such as an app drawer that easily categories apps for easier access and it also carries support for icon packs. The customized MIUI that is based on Android 8.1 Oreo, has been optimized to launch popular apps quickly, smoothly run apps in the foreground and offer fluid gesture-based navigation.

 

There’s also an IR scanner that enables Face Unlock feature. The Pocophone F1 is powered by a 4,000mAh battery that also carries support for Quick Charge 3.0 fast charging technology. According to the company, it offers 8 hours of gaming, around 6 hours of Full-HD video playback, nearly 31 hours of talk time and standby time of 15 days.

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Confirmed: Pocophone F1 supports Quick Charge 4.0 and is splash resistant!

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Jed John Ikoba
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Xiaomi‘s Pocophone F1 is still making waves in India since after its launch. The device comes with a well-studded specs lineup which includes a Snapdragon 845 chipset. Not all features of the Poco F1 has been revealed by Xiaomi after all. Poco India has revealed a couple of details we did not know about the model. A couple of tweets by the new brand showed that the Pocophone F1 comes with splash resistance and supports Quick Charge 4.0.

https://twitter.com/IndiaPOCO/status/1039491890029256706

This is the first time since the launch of the Poco F1 over three weeks now that Xiaomi is revealing these details. In the wake of monsoon, the F1 is a perfect smartphone to take with you while on the go without fear of damage by water. The phone should be able to handle water spills but won’t likely be able to survive a long drop in water. We should note, though, that the device doesn’t have an IP certification. Instead, it is certified splash resistant by P2i () which Xiaomi says is a global leader in liquid repellant nanotechnology.

Read Also: POCOPHONE F1 arrives Europe for €330, to launch in 40 more countries

Perhaps, more surprising is the disclosure that the Poco F1 features support for Quick Charge 4.0. This is because the phone’s listing on Xiaomi website only indicated the presence of QC 3.0 support. The charger which ships with the device only support QC 3.0. However, F1 owners who can find a QC 4.0 charger will get the opportunity of charging their phones even faster. Qualcomm had hinted that the Quick Charge 4.0 is up to 15% faster than previous versions.

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Xiaomi Mi 8 Screen Fingerprint Edition in gold seems to have been teased

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Anvinraj Valiyathara
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The iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max are the new OLED flagship phones from Apple. Both the phones have been introduced in a new and swanky Gold color option. Soon after the launch of the new iPhones, Xiaomi released a new teaser image for its upcoming Sept. 19 launch event that will be held in Chengdu, China. The Weibo post that accompanies the image reveals that Xiaomi will be announcing more than one Mi 8 series devices. The new poster also showcases a golden colored Xiaomi phone next to an iPhone with the same hue.

Xiaomi Mi 8 Screen Fingerprint Edition in Gold

Xiaomi has recently confirmed that the Mi 8 Youth Edition will be unleashed on Sept. 19. The Chinese manufacturer has already started with the reservations of the smartphone. It has already teased the Twilight Gold version of the smartphone. Hence, the Mi 8 Youth Edition will be the first Xiaomi phone to sport a gradient color.

Rumors from the past month have suggested that Xiaomi will be launching Mi 8 Youth Edition and Mi 8X smartphones in September. Leaked photos of the handset that have appeared in the recent past suggest that it could be the very same Xiaomi Mi 8 phone with an in-screen fingerprint reader.

A recent report has suggested that the Mi 8X phone may get official as Xiaomi Mi 8 Screen Fingerprint Edition. It is speculated to come in version such as 128 GB storage + 6 GB RAM and 128 GB storage + 8 GB RAM. The report also claimed that it will be coming Black and Gold versions. Hence, the other phone that may get unveiled at the forthcoming Xiaomi event could be the Mi 8 Screen Fingerprint Edition that could be arriving in an attractive Gold color. There is no information available on the exact specs of the phone.

The Xiaomi Mi 8 Youth Edition has already appeared with all its specs on TENAA. The handset is expected to arrive with a 6.26-inch LCD panel. It will be sporting a notched display that will carry support for FHD+ resolution. The handset is expected to arrive in multiple storage and RAM editions such as 32 GB storage + 4 GB RAM, 64 GB storage + 6 GB RAM and 128 GB storage + 8 GB RAM. For shooting selfies, it could be featuring a 24-megapixel front-facing camera. The back panel of the phone could feature 12-megapixel dual cameras. It may arrive with a 3,250mAh battery. The handset is expected to carry a starting price of $1,999 Yuan (~$290).

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

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Habeeb Onawole
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The new iPhone Xs and iPhone Xs Max are the first iPhones to get dual SIM support but depending on the region, this feature is different for both phones. This post explains how the dual SIM function works for the different regions.

For the iPhone Xs and iPhone Xs Max that will be sold in the US and Europe, they will only support one physical nano-SIM. The second SIM is an eSIM much like what Google did with the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL.

Even at that, the only way to be able to use two different carriers is if your device is unlocked. Also, you can’t use two CDMA networks if your physical SIM is a CDMA carrier. The list of carriers that support eSIMs are still very small but iPhones are very popular and we won’t be surprised if more networks adopt eSIM support simply because of the new models. To learn more about eSIM technology, you should check out this special article we wrote.

iPhone Xs and iPhone Xs Max Hong Kong-China-Macau

For those living in China, Hong Kong, or Macau, the iPhone Xs and iPhone Xs Max sold there don’t have an eSIM. Instead, you get to use two physical nano-SIM cards just like a lot of Android dual SIM phones. Both SIM cards use the same tray – one sits on top and the other sits below with the chip side facing upwards for the top one and facing downwards for the one below.

Owners will be able to make and receive calls from both SIM cards but when you are on a call on one line, calls to the other are sent to voicemail. Apple will also let you set a particular SIM as default for calls or data. This should be familiar to Android users who may be switching to the new iPhones.

iPhone Xs and iPhone Xs Max dual SIM features

READ MORE: Apple iPhone XR with Liquid Retina Display and A12 Bionic chipset launched, pricing starts at $749

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Fresh Nokia 9 image leaks to reveal design and huge battery

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Anvinraj Valiyathara
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Recent reports have revealed that the upcoming Nokia flagship phone that features a penta-lens setup has a model number of TA-1094. Even though the exact name of the phone is not confirmed, the rumor mill is referring to it as the Nokia 9 smartphone. A fresh image of the phone has appeared to tease its rear design. The image also reveals the battery capacity of the Nokia 9 phone.

The new image of the alleged Nokia 9 only reveals its rear design. The ZEISS certified penta-lens setup is positioned on the backside of the phone. There is no information available on the front design. Hence, it remains a mystery whether the Nokia 9 features a notched screen or a notch-less tall aspect ratio display.

The leaked image has also revealed that the handset is equipped with a non-removable battery of 4,150mAh capacity. If this information is true, the Nokia 9 will be the largest battery phone from the company. The back panel of the phone lacks a fingerprint reader. This indicates that its display could be embedded with an in-screen fingerprint scanner.

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Recent leaks have revealed that the Nokia 9 may arrive with a 5.9-inch OLED screen that will carry support for Quad HD resolution. The Snapdragon 845 chipset is very likely power the handset. It may come preloaded with Android 9 Pie OS.

The Nokia 9 variants were recently spotted on Samsung Latvia website. The storage and SIM variants of the phone were found to be listed in Samsung’s Buyback Program which contains list of devices that can accepted for trade-ins. The site revealed that the Nokia 9 would be available in 64 GB and 128 GB storage editions. Both the phones were mentioned in single-SIM and dual-SIM versions. Probably, these could be the Nokia 9 variants for the Latvian market.

There is no confirmation on the authenticity of the leaked image shown above. The TA-1094 model was recently spotted on the website of China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (CMIIT) which confirms the existence of the phone. It is speculated that the Nokia 9 may go official in the last quarter of this year.

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Know about Apple iPhone XS, XS Max and XR price in China, specs and release date

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Simranpal Singh
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Apple has taken off the covers from the brand new iPhone devices, naming, iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, and iPhone XR along with the new Apple Watch Series 4. The Cupertino giant has launched more advanced three new iPhones along with a powerful smartwatch. The iPhone XR is the cheapest device of all with a 6.1 LCD screen having a resolution of 1792 x 828 pixels. The iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max are the high-end mobile devices with a 5.8 inch and 6.5-inch OLED Super Retina displays.

Today, we are compiling all the details of the new iPhone devices that have been launched. Below you can check iPhone XS, XS Max and XR price in China along with specs, features, and all other details.

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iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max:  Pricing, specs and release date

iPhone XS and XS Max Specs in China: iPhone XS is the smallest device among all the iPhones that have launched at the yesterday’s Apple event. It packs a 5.8 inch Super Retina OLED display with the resolution of 1125 x 2234 pixels. Further, the display supports Dolby Vision, 120Hz refresh rate and HDR 10 for better picture quality.

It is powered by the A12 Bionic CPU which is built on a 7nm processor with 6 cores coupled with 4GB RAM. It is 12 percent faster and 40% more efficient, having 4 efficiency cores with up to 50 percent lower power. There’s a type A cable with the support of 5W lightning charger. This time, Apple won’t ship any 3.5mm-to-lightning dongle along with the device.

On the other hand, iPhone XS Max packs 6.5 inch Super Retina OLED display with the resolution of 1242×2688 pixels. All other details are same excepting the battery, which will sustain 60 minutes more than the iPhone XS.

In China, the iPhone XS supports single-SIM while iPhone XS Max brings support for dual SIM. Both the devices will come in three different storage variants – 64GB, 256GB, 512GB.

Release Date:

iPhone XS and XS Max will be available for pre-orders starting at 3:01 pm on September 14, Friday. Buyers can head to offline Apple stores to directly buy the new devices from September 21st. Both the iPhone XS and XS max will be available in gold, silver and space gray colors.

The Apple Watch series 4 will go on sale from September 21st but you can pre-order it from September 14th.

 iPhone XS and XS Max Price in China: 

Device

Capacity/SIM card

 Price

iPhone XS

64GB  

256GB

512 GB

SIM card

RMB 8699

RMB 10099

RMB 11899

Single-SIM

iPhone XS Max

64GB  

256GB

512 GB

SIM card

RMB 9599

RMB 10999

RMB 12799

Dual-SIM

iPhone XR: pricing, specs and release date

Specs: It is the cheapest device that has been launched yesterday. iPhone XR packs a 6.1 inch LCD display with a resolution of 1792 x 828 pixels. In camera, iPhone features a 12-megapixel camera with f/1.8 aperture size with wide angle lens. It also packs the same Apple A12 Bionic with 6 cores along with 3GB RAM.

Read More: iPhone SE, iPhone 6S, iPhone X discontinued with the arrival iPhone XS, XS Max and XR

Release date: The iPhone XR will be available in three different variants – 64GB, 128GB, and 256GB. The price will start from RMB 6499 and is available in six colors – Yellow, White, Coral, Black, Blue, and Red. Its Pre-orders will begin on 19 October band the phone will start shipping on 26 October.

 iPhone XR price in China:

Device

Capacity/SIM card

 Price

iPhone XR

 

 64GB

128GB

256 GB

SIM card

RMB 6499

RMB 6999

RMB 7499

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Huawei Mate 20, 20 Pro, Porsche Design TENAA listings appear

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Anvinraj Valiyathara
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Huawei has an unveil event coming up on Oct. 16. Through it, the Chinese manufacturer will be announcing the Mate 20 and Mate 20 Pro. Recently, well-known tipster had tipped on the existence of a new Porsche Design smartphone that is codenamed as Everest. Hence, it is also being speculated that the Mate 20 Porsche Design will debut alongside Mate 20 and Mate 20 Pro. The specifications of the entire Mate 20 series along with images are expected to leak very soon since the Mate 20, 20 Pro and alleged Porsche Design model have surfaced on the website of TENAA, the telecom regulatory body from China.

The HMA-AL00 and HMA-TL00 Huawei phones that have been certified by TENAA are the variants of the Mate 20. The LYA-AL00, LYA-AL00P, LYA-AL10 and LYA-TL00 are the models of the Mate 20 Pro. The EVR-AL00 and EVR-TL00 are the variants of the rumored Everest model that may break cover as Mate 20 Porsche Design.

The specifications of the Everest phone are under the wraps. It could be fueled by the Kirin 980 SoC that will be driving the Mate 20 and Mate 20 Pro handsets. The Mate 20 is expected to feature a waterdrop LCD FHD+ screen of 6.3 inches whereas the Mate 20 Pro is tipped to arrive with a 6.9-inch Quad HD+ AMOLED screen with a wider notch that will be housing all the necessary sensors for 3D face scanning. The Mate 20 Pro is rumored to come equipped with an in-display fingerprint reader. Both phones are expected to be powered by 4,200mAh batteries with wireless charging support. The Mate 20 duo will be coming with triple rear cameras.

Huawei ARS-AL00 TENAA

TENAA has also certified another mysterious Huawei phone that has a model number of ARS-AL00. The identity of this phone is not known. Its specifications have not yet appeared on TENAA, but its images are available. This handset sports a waterdrop notch screen like the Honor 8X. The back panel of the phone features a vertical dual camera setup and a fingerprint scanner. It is difficult to judge whether the handset is sporting a polycarbonate or a metallic rear. It could be an upcoming mid-range phone from the company powered by Kirin 710 SoC.

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iPhone SE, iPhone 6S, iPhone X discontinued with the arrival iPhone XS, XS Max and XR

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Anvinraj Valiyathara
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Apple has introduced the iPhone XS as the upgraded version of the iPhone X that was launched last year. The iPhone XS Max featuring a huge 6.5-inch OLED screen was unveiled alongside it. The iPhone XR featuring a notched LCD screen was also announced alongside the iPhone XS and XS Max. Fresh information reveals with the arrival of the 2018 iPhones, Apple has discontinued older iPhones like iPhone 6S and iPhone SE. The Cupertino company has also halted the sales of the iPhone X permanently.

It is unusual for Apple to discontinue iPhone X because the company is known for slashing the price of previous year’s model with the arrival of a new smartphone. Instead of selling the iPhone X with a reduced pricing, Apple has decided to kill it.

It is now being speculated that if Apple would have sold the iPhone X with discounted pricing, it may not have earned good profits for the company since the cost of materials required would not have decreased significantly. It appears that the iPhone XR that has a starting price of $749 is a good replacement for the iPhone X.

Now that the iPhone 6S, 6S Plus and iPhone SE have been discontinued, the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus are the new entry-level phones from the company. Both phones are respectively priced at $449 and $569. The iPhone 8 and 8 Plus are respectively priced at $599 and $699.

Since the 4-inch iPhone SE is no longer available for buying, the 4.7-inch iPhone 7 and iPhone 8 are the smallest iPhones available for buying in the U.S. At present, the iPhone X, iPhone 6S, 6S Plus and iPhone SE could be available for buying in some countries, but they will be soon discontinued with the release of new iPhones.

The iPhone XR comes in 64 GB, 128 GB and 256 GB storage options. These models are respectively priced at $749, $799 and $899. The storage variants of the iPhone X are 64 GB, 256 GB and 512 GB. These variants are respectively cost $999, $1,149 and $1,349. The 64 GB, 256 GB and 512 GB iPhone XS Max models are respectively price at $1,099, $1,249 and $1,449.

LG tipped to release eleven V40 ThinQ variants

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Anvinraj Valiyathara
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LG has confirmed that it will be debuting the V40 ThinQ smartphone on Oct. 4. The handset has already bagged approval from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in the U.S. The FCC documents reveals that there are eleven variants of the V40 ThinQ which belongs to the LM-V405 series.

There is no information available on the specifications of the eleven models of the V40 ThinQ. The existence of the multiple variants of the smartphone suggests that there could be a dedicated variant for each of the leading carriers in the U.S. There could be storage and RAM variants for the smartphone. In the past, LG has launched its high-end phones with different audio capabilities across markets. So, there could be audio setup related variants of the V40 ThinQ.

Rumors have claimed that the V40 ThinQ will be the first smartphone from the company to come preinstalled with Android 9 Pie OS. The FCC listing of the V40 ThinQ contains a screengrab of its Settings menu which suggests that it may come equipped with custom UI flavored Android 8.1 Oreo.

Rumors surrounding the V40 ThinQ have revealed that it will be coming with a 6.3-inch notched P-OLED screen that will produce Quad HD+ resolution of 3120 x 1440 pixels. The Snapdragon 845 chipset will be present under the hood of the phone. It could be assisted by 6 GB of RAM.

LG V40 CAD render

One of the major highlights of the phone could be the presence of five cameras on the V40 ThinQ. To be precise, the upcoming LG flagship is expected with dual selfie shooters and triple rear cameras. It could be packed with a 3,300mAh battery. For stereo audio output, it is expected to feature Stereo BoomBox. Other rumored audio features of the smartphone include Quad DAC and DTS X: Surround Sound.

There is no information available on the pricing of the V40 ThinQ. The V35 ThinQ that was launched earlier this year had arrived with a price tag of $930 in the U.S. Hopefully, the pricing of the V40 ThinQ may remain under $999.

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

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Vinay Patel
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Aside from juicing up your phone, car chargers provide power to the gadgets everyone riding with you are carrying as well. While there’s no dearth of high-end car chargers and other accessories in the market that makes your driving delightful and time-saving, these gadgets don’t come cheap.

If you’re in the market for a top-branded device that meets your varied needs, you may want to take a look at the Car Charger BT Wireless Earphone from Xiaomi’s popular CooWoo sub-brand. The BT V4.0-equipped device offers a transmission range is up to 10m in addition to an array of other impressive features.

Much to the delight of cost-conscious buyers, the feature-laden Car Charger BT Wireless Earphone is available at a dropped price of just $45.23 on GearBest. This is a significant 36% reduction in the device’s original asking price of $70.16.

If you’re interested in saving extra money, all you need to do is to apply coupon code ZPAA0510 at the time of checking out. The coupon helps you save an extra $17.89 and bring your already discounted grand total further down to just $27.34.


The Xiaomi CooWoo Car Charger BT Wireless Earphone is an absolute bargain at this reduced price. Manufactured using a sturdy aluminum alloy, silicone material, and the device is capable of linking two devices at the same time using its smart multi-point connecting feature.

Moreover, it supports HFP/ A2DP/ HSP/ AVRCP BT protocol and comes with a built-in microphone that you can use to answer, hang up and control volume of the calls. In order to answer calls, you just need to put the earphones in the car charger.

You can head straight to the promotion page by clicking here and check out more details and avail the discount. It is imperative for you to not waste time since the sale is slated to end in 18 days and the aforesaid coupon is also likely to expire soon.

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LG V40 ThinQ launch date is October 4

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Anvinraj Valiyathara
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Multiple smartphone manufacturers will be launching their flagship phones in October. Without confirming on the exact launch date, Xiaomi has revealed that the highly anticipated Mi MIX 3 is arriving in October. At the recently held IFA 2018 tech, Huawei confirmed that it will be launching the Mate 20 and Mate 20 Pro on Oct. 16. The Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL are scheduled to get official on Oct. 9. LG too will be debuting the LG V40 ThinQ in the same month as the company has revealed that the smartphone will be announced on Oct. 4.

LG has released a short video clip to reveal the LG V40 ThinQ launch date. The unveil event will be held at LG Science Park in Seoul, South Korea. The 10-second video showcases the camera capabilities of the smartphone. Even though the video does not directly confirm it, recent rumors have revealed that the LG V40 ThinQ will be equipped triple camera system on its rear panel. Rumors have it that one of the sensors of the triple camera setup could be a super-wide angle lens.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a7PSsb0Plms

Just ahead of the official unveiling, the LG V40 ThinQ has received approval from national Radio Research (NRR) in South Korea and Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in the U.S. Recent reports have revealed that the V40 ThinQ will be arriving with Snapdragon 845 chipset and 6 GB of RAM. It could be the first LG phone to ship with Android 9 Pie and it may feature a dedicated hardware button for accessing Google Assistant.

LG V40 CAD render

The V40 ThinQ is expected to sport a notched P-OLED screen of 6.3 inches that may carry support for Quad HD+ resolution of 3120 x 1440 pixels. For enriched audio experience it will come equipped with Stereo BoomBox, Quad DAC and DTS:X Surround Sound. Apart from the triple rear cameras, the notch of the phone is expected to house dual selfie cameras. It is speculated to draw power from a 3,300mAh battery.

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

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Simranpal Singh
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Xiaomi is rolling out an update for the new Mi Max 3 with some performance and stability fixes. The new update is bringing new firmware to MIUI version 9.6.6. The stable OTA (Over-the-Air) update is rolling for the Xiaomi’s phablet device running on the latest stable build. Users who have tweaked the device will not get the update as it is against the policies of the Xiaomi.

The new update is fixing various bugs and is increasing the overall performance of the device. It also includes some new features to increase the ease of access for the Xiaomi Mi Max 3 users.

xiaomi mi max 3

The update is rolling out in staged manner, it will rollout to some users first, then after completion the update will rollout to the wider audience. It is a precautionary procedure to rollout the update as it helps to know about any bugs or problems during the initial period.

The Xiaomi Mi Max 3 update might take some time to reach all the units. We suggest you guys to check for the update by heading to the Settings >> About Phone >> System update menu on your device. Also, make sure you have more than 50% of battery left in your device, it allows to complete the installation procedure without any problem. If possible, connect to astable WiFi network to save some cost using the carrier data.

Xiaomi Mi Max 3 is expected to get the Android Pie, as it packs all the high-end specs needed for an upgrade. Currently, take it as a grain of salt as the update is not confirmed by Xiaomi.

Xiaomi Mi Max 3 Specs

Additionally, Xiaomi Mi Max 3 was launched couple of months ago with 6.9-inch display having aspect ratio of 18:9 along with FHD+ resolution of 2160 x 1080 pixels. It packs Snapdragon 636 that delivers 40 percent better performance than SD625. There’s 4/6 GB RAM with 64/128 GB internal storage. It carries 12-megapixel + 5-megapixel AI dual camera on teh rear side with 8 megapixel shooter.

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Buy Xiaomi Mi 8 4G Phablet For Just $449.99 On GearBest

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Vinay Patel
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Xiaomi unveiled its Mi 8 flagship Android smartphone during a recently concluded even that took place in Shenzhen, China. As expected, the long-awaited Mi 6 successor became an instant hit among Xiaomi fans.

In a bid to make the well-received phablet available to cost-conscious buyers, Xiaomi is offering the global edition of the Mi 8 4G phablet at a lowered price on GearBest. We’ll not only divulge details about the discount but also shed light on the phablet’s awe-inspiring features.

While the Mi 8 phablet would normally set you back a pretty penny on online and offline stores, it is now up for grabs bearing a discounted price of $449.99 on GearBest. This is a noteworthy 23% reduction in the device’s steep retail price.
An absolute bargain at this price, the Mi 8 phablet sports a big 6.21 inches Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen display with 1080 x 2248 pixels resolution. Housed in a robust 7000 series aluminum frame, the phablet features a Corning Gorilla Glass 5 on top for added protection.

It packs a powerful Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 processor along with an Adreno 630 GPU, under the hood. It offers 6GB of RAM and a hearty 128GB of onboard storage so that you never run out of space to store your favorite content.

On the photography front, it houses a 12.0MP + 12.0MP dual camera setup on the back and a 20.0MP front shooter for selfies and face-to-face video chatting. Moreover, the phablet runs MIUI 9-based Android 8.1 Oreo OS and is backed by a 3400mAh big capacity battery.

You can follow this link to check out the full specification and receive the discount, which will be valid for the black and white color versions of the Mi 8 phablet. With 298 pieces of the black and white color versions left for the Flash Sale, the promo will come to an end in 4 days.

Get 23% Off On Xiaomi Mi 8 4G Phablet

Buy Smart Tiger S800 Heater For Only $64.99 On CooliCool [Coupon Code]

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Vinay Patel
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Warm air blowers or heaters are specifically designed to keep a single, small area moderately hot and cozy. While the market is crammed with a wide selection of heaters, they usually set you back a pretty penny.

If you’ve been looking for a high-end heater that doesn’t burn a hole in your pocket, look no further. Smart Tiger is currently offering its compact S800 heater at a considerably lowered price on CooliCool.

Staying true to its reputation for manufacturing an impressive array of small home appliances, the reliable Chinese supplier designed the S800 heater which has now gone up for sale on CooliCool. More importantly, you can now buy this feature-laden heater at a discounted price of just $69.99.

This is a noteworthy 22% reduction in the device’s original asking price of $89.99. On top of that, you can apply coupon code STS800 to get an additional $5 off before checking out. In other words, you can bring your grand total down to just $64.99 with the help of the aforesaid coupon.


Despite bearing a considerably reduced price tag, the S800 is an irresistible warm air blower, given that it is energy efficient. Furthermore, employs the newfangled PTC ceramic heating sheet.

It features 3 files adjustable for heating as well as cooling – strong warm air, medium warm air, and natural wind. Moreover, this dual-purpose heater is suitable for 25 square meters and it is backed by a built-in smart chip that controls the temperature.

Aside from that, it features overheat protection, 3-speed adjustment, security protection, intelligent control and comes with a touch-sensitive button. The device’s dimensions are 262mm X 262mm X 303mm and it weighs in at just 1700g which makes easily portable.

You can follow this link to check out more details about the Smart Tiger S800 Heater and avail the discount. Note that the coupon is also likely to expire soon.

Get 22% Off On Smart Tiger S800 Heater

Xiaomi Mi 8 Youth edition open for reservation in China; Launch on September 19

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Simranpal Singh
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After various leaks and rumors, Xiaomi Mi 8 Youth is now up for the reservation without any formal announcement in China. Users who want to own the device can reserve it from different online and offline retailers like Xiaomi Mall / Jingdong / Tmall / Xiaomi Youpin / Suning Tesco / Vipshop. Finally, going with the new trends, Xiaomi has announced its first gradient colored device, and is slated for launch on September 19th.

mi 8 youth gradient

There are some changes that are present in the Xiaomi Mi 8 Youth edition over the Xiaomi Mi 8. The new version packs horizontal dual camera shooter, rather than the vertical on Mi 8. Further, it packs glass material irrespective of the primitive metal and plastic material, giving Mi 8 Youth a colourful and excellent look.

Xiaomi Mi 8 Youth specs

Additionally, as per the leaks on TENAA, Xiaomi Mi 8 Youth edition packs Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SoC coupled with 8GB of RAM along with 128GB of storage. The Qualcomm chipset brings improved efficiency and performance as it is build on the 10 nm process and packs eight cores with clocking speed of 2.2 GHz. There’s an Adreno 616 for better graphic performance on the device. It features  6.26” display with a screen resolution of 1080×2280 pixels, and 19:9 aspect ratio. Further, it will come in 32GB/64GB/128GB of internal storage variants and user can expand it via expandable hybrid slot. It packs a fingerprint sensor on the backside of the device as like of the OnePlus 6.

xiaomi mi 8 youth poster

In camera department, Xiaomi has added a primary dual shooters of 12 megapixel + 12 megapixel on the rear with AI support for portrait mode, and scene recognition. There’s a 24 megapixel sensor on the front side for better selfies.  It is expected to carry 3250 mAh of battery with fast charging capabilities using Qualcomm Quick charge 3.0.

Xiaomi is expected to launch the Mi 8 Youth edition on September 19 at the starting price of 1999 Yuan (~$291).

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