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Honor Play affordable gaming smartphone launched for the global markets, priced at €329

A few months ago, Huawei’s sub-brand Honor had launched its gaming-centric smartphone Honor Play. Later, the phone was launched in a few countries in Asia. Today, at IFA 2018 in Berlin, the company launched the Honor Play for the global markets.

The Honor Play comes with a 6.3-inch Full HD+ display featuring a notch and 2340 x 1080 pixels screen resolution. The display has a 19.5:9 aspect ratio, 85 percent NTSC color gamut and offers 89 percent screen-to-body ratio.

Under the hood, it is powered by the company’s own Kirin 970 octa-core processor which comes with a dedicated NPU for artificial intelligence and Mali-G72 MP12 graphics processor.

Honor Play

The phone comes in two variants — one with 4GB RAM while the other packs 6GB  RAM. However, the company has only launched the 4GB RAM model globally, which packs 64GB internal storage. There’s also a microSD card slot, enabling users to further expand the storage capacity up to 256GB.

Coming to the optics, on the back panel, there’s a dual-camera setup for photography, consisting of a 16-megapixel f/2.2 primary sensor paired with a 2-megapixel f/2.4 secondary depth sensor with support for AI shooting and AR gestures. On the front side, the device comes equipped with a 16-megapixel f/2.0 sensor for taking selfies and video calling.

There’s a fingerprint sensor on the back panel. The Face Unlock feature on the phone uses 3D facial recognition with artificial intelligence that the company claims helps in adapting to different lightings and minute facial changes for accuracy.

Being a gaming-centric smartphone, it comes with the company’s GPU Turbo technology enhances GPU performance significantly by increasing graphics processing efficiency by up to 60 percent and decreases power consumption by 30 percent. The device comes with 4D gaming experience, powered by the same GPU Turbo technology. It can detect a number of gaming scenes including shots, explosions, and quakes.

Honor Play

It also comes with a game suite mode that locks the navigation keys. The phone also reportedly features a special film on its screen to reduce reflection and improve gaming experience under the light. It runs on Android Oreo operating system out-of-the-box with the company’s own EMUI 8.2 custom interface on top.

Connectivity options on the device include 4G VoLTE, GPS, Bluetooth 4.2, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, 3.5 mm headphone jack, and USB Type-C. There’s also in-game network optimization which promises a seamless shift from Wi-Fi to mobile data for uninterrupted gameplay. The phone is fuelled by a 3,750mAh battery with fast charging support.

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The Honor Play comes in Midnight Black, Navy Blue, and Ultra Violet colors for 329 Euros (roughly $380). The company has also launched Player Edition Black and Player Edition Red, priced at 349 Euros. It will be available for purchase in Europe from 30th August but the company has not revealed its availability in the US.

Check out our review of Honor Play here.

Asus ZenBook S packs the latest 8th-gen Intel Core chips and offers up to 20 hours usage

ASUS has launched its latest Zenbook S model at the ongoing IFA 2018 tech exhibition in Berlin, Germany. The new ASUS Zenbook S comes with the model number UX391UA and it comes with several upgrades over the previous models. The new Zenbook S 2018 will be available in two variants, both packing the latest eighth generation of Intel “Whiskey Lake” processors that was unveiled earlier this week. Another aspect where the new ZenBook S dazzles is in the battery aspect. The model promises up to 20 hours of use on a single charge.ASUS Zenfone S

The new Zenbook S comes with an all-metal unibody with a Deep Dive Blue colour finish and diamond-cut Rose Gold highlight on the edges. There is also a Burgundy Red colour variant as well. The Notebook PC is ultra-thin and lightweight, weighing just 2.31 pounds and 0.50 inches thick. It’s based on an all-metal unibody finished with a Deep Dive Blue color and diamond-cut Rose Gold edge highlights (Asus has a Burgundy Red version too). The company says this two-tone finish is based on a two-phase anodizing process “normally reserved for jewellery or luxury timepieces.”

The new Zenbook S models feature a 13.3-inch touchscreen display screen with a resolution of 3,840 x 2,160 pixels on the higher model and a 1,920 x 1,080 pixels resolution on the lower model. The version with 1080p resolution also come in an anti-glare non-touch display version. According to ASUS, “For outstanding ergonomics, ZenBook S incorporates the new ErgoLift hinge mechanism, an innovative design that raises and tilts the keyboard by 5.5 degrees — the optimum angle for comfortable typing.” The hinge has a maximum opening angle of 145 degrees which is wider than most laptops too, so users have more freedom to choose the best screen angle. The ErgoLift mechanism doesn’t affect the sleek profile of the Zenbook S as it is completely hidden when the laptop is closed.

The higher variant of the Zenfone S is powered by Intel’s new Core i7-8565U chip which replaces the Core i7-8550U released in August 2017. The chip is a Quad-core chip with a base speed of 1.8GHz, a maximum speed of 4.5GHz, and a power draw of 15 watts. On the other hand, the lower Zenbook variant packs a Core i5-8265U which replaces the Core i5-8250U that was also released last year. The chip is also a Quad-core chip with a base speed of 1.6GHz, a maximum speed of 3.9GHz, and a power draw of 15 watts. They’re all backed by Intel’s integrated graphics and either 8GB or 16GB of LPDDR3 system memory clocked at 2,133MHz. In terms of the storage, the new ZenBook S is available in 512GB or 1TB on a PCI Express 3.0 x4 SSD, or 256GB on a PCI Express 3.0 x2 SSD. In addition, the laptop comes with two Thunderbolt 3 ports, one USB-C port at 5Gbps, and one audio combo jack. For wireless connectivity, there is Bluetooth 5.0 and Wireless AC onboard.

Related: Asus ups the game with the near bezel-less Zenbook 2018 lineup

Despite its sleek, thin body, the Zenbook S is built to be tough as it meets the MIL-STD 810G standard for toughness. The laptop is also touted to feature an “uprated” cooling design which ensures it can run at 41 degrees cooler than the previous ZenBook S generation. Details of its pricing and release date are yet to be disclosed.

Yu Ace entry-level smartphone launched in India, pricing starts at Rs. 5,990 ($85)

As it promised, Yu Televentures, the sub-brand of India’s smartphone manufacturer Micromax, has launched its latest smartphone — Yu Ace. The entry-level smartphone, which starts at a price of Rs. 5,999 (approximately $85), will be available for purchase from 6th September, exclusively via Flipkart.

Yu Ace

The Yu Ace features a 5.45-inch HD+ display with 1440 x 720 pixels screen resolution, 18: 9 aspect ratio, and 2.5D curved glass. Under the hood, the device is powered by MediaTek‘s MTK6739 quad-core processor clocked at 1.5GHz, coupled with 2GB/3GB RAM.

There’s 16GB of onboard storage which can be expanded with a microSD card. For the photography, there’s a 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera that too has an LED flash. The phone also offers a software-based face unlock feature, in addition to the rear-mounted fingerprint sensor.

Connectivity options on the device include Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2 LE, and GPS. Running on the older Android 8.0 Oreo operating system out-of-the-box, the phone is powered by a big 4,000mAh battery which should easily last through the whole day.

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The Yu Ace will be available in three color options — Charcoal Grey, Elektric Blue, and Rose Gold. The 2GB RAM variant is priced at Rs. 5,999 (approximately $85), while the 3GB RAM model costs Rs. 6,999, which roughly converts to $99. As said, it’ll go on sale in India exclusively through Flipkart from 6th September but the 3GB RAM model will be available by the end of September.

HMD Global trademarks “Face Unlock”, may appear in next flasghip

It was reported this week that HMD Global has gained ownership of the PureView trademark formerly owned by Microsoft. It has also trademarked PureDisplay. Now the Nokia-brand licensee has applied to trademark the phrase “Face Unlock”!

Yes, HMD Global has applied for a trademark for Face Unlock. It’s a no-brainer that this is related to the face unlock feature already available on scores of smartphones. However, there is no info as to what Nokia’s face unlock technology will be like.

Nokia Face Unlock trademark

A few of the Nokia phones being sold now support face unlock. The feature rolled out to these phones such as the Nokia 6.1 and Nokia 7 Plus via an update. However, it is not as secure as that found on the iPhone X or the Find X.

READ MORE: Nokia 7 Plus confirmed to get Android 9.0 Pie update in September

Asus ups the game with the near bezel-less Zenbook 2018 lineup

Asus Zenbooks are known for its portability and power and this year at IFA 2018 Berlin, the company decided to release an updated Zenbook lineup that really embraces trending bezel-less design. The company is calling it the “frameless nanoedge” which allows for a 94% screen to body ratio. Apart from the beautiful display that comes in three sizes, the new notebooks pack the powerful Whiskey Lake Intel eight generation processors starting from the i5 series to the i7 series on the top end model.

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The Zenbook 2018 lineup consists of three models, each varying in screen size and configuration. There’s a 13.3-inch, 14-inch, and a 15.6-inch model. But the update is not only in the specs department as the new models shave off a considerable portion of the bezels around the screen thereby making the size much more compact than the previous generations. In fact, if you look the old and the new models side by side, there’s a very noticeable difference in their overall sizes.

The Zenfone 13 and 14 models have a 1080p display while the 15-inch model comes in two variants, one with 1080p and the other with 4K display. You can choose between Intel eight gen. Core i5 and Core i7 models. Despite the inbuilt graphics, all three models have discrete GPUs, with the 13 and 14 inchers featuring GeForce Mx150, while the 15-inch version coming with the powerful GeForce GTX 1050 Max-Q. You can choose between 6 to 8GB of RAM but note that only the 15-incher has DD4 RAM inside. Other features include 256 to 1TB storage option, 2 x USB-A, 1 x USB-C, 1 x HDMI, 1 x MicroSD, and 1 x Audio jack.

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The new Asus Zenbook models come with a backlit keyboard. Since the smaller variants don’t have a full sizes keyboard with a number pad, the company says that you can use the touchpad as the number pad. As soon as you press the NumberPad button on the top right corner, the touchpad converts into a full-sized LED-illuminated number pad. This is pretty cool especially when you are working with spreadsheets and have to insert a lot of figures. In case you are wondering, the touch pad would still function even when you are using this particular feature.

The new models also come with an infrared camera on top of the display with support for Windows Hello in Windows 10 Home or Pro versions. Asus is yet to reveal a shipping date or a price list for the three models. All we know is that they go on sale next month and will start at $899.

 

HTC U12 Life goes official with 18:9 Display, Snapdragon 636 and 3,600mAh battery

HTC U12 Life, the latest mid-range smartphone from HTC has been unveiled at the IFA 2018 expo. The U12 Life is packed with some specs from the HTC U12+ flagship phone and it borrows its two-tone design from Google Pixel phones.

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HTC U12 Life Specifications and Features

The HTC U12 Life is a large-sized handset as it measures 158.5 x 75.4 x 8.3mm. The handset offers comfortable grip because of its tall aspect ratio design. HTC has described the dual-tone design of the phone as “soft, subtle stripes on an acrylic glass unibody with a metal-like design.” Compared to the predecessor HTC U11 Life from last, the U12 Life lacks IP rating.

HTC-U12-Life-Moonlight-Blue

It is equipped with a notch-less 6-inch LTPS LCD display that supports FHD+ resolution of 2160 x 1080 pixels and 18:9 aspect ratio. The Snapdragon 636 SoC powers the smartphone along with 4 GB. It has a native storage of 64 GB and there is a microSD card slot for additional storage. Taiwan will be the only country that will be receiving the 128 GB edition of the U12 Life. The device is preloaded with Android 8.1 Oreo that is customized with company’s Sense interface. The smartphone is fueled by 3,600mAh battery.

The U12 Life has a dual camera setup with 16-megapixel primary sensor with f/2.0 aperture and a 5-megapixel depth sensor. For snapping selfies, it is fitted with an LED enabled frontal shooter of 13-megapixel. The front camera supports beauty mode for capturing enhanced selfies. It also supports facial recognition.

The handset includes all the required connectivity features such as dual-SIM support, 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.0, USB-C, NFC and GPS. The U11 Life did not a 3.5mm audio jack. The feature has been brought back on the U12 Life. The smartphone also features stereo speakers and a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner.

HTC U12 Life Twilight Purple

HTC U12 Life Pricing and Availability

By late September or early October, the HTC U12 Life will be released in Europe, Asia and the Middle East. Twilight Purple and Moonlight Blue are the two color variants of the U12 Life.  The handset will be available in the U.K. with a price tag of £300 (~$335).

Xiaomi to launch Redmi 6 series on September 5 in India

The Redmi 6 series launched in China back in June but come next month, they will be heading to India.

The Redmi 6 series includes the Redmi 6A, the Redmi 6, and the Redmi 6 Pro. All three phones are set for a September 5 launch based on the invite sent out. Xiaomi has already sent out invites for the launch.

Redmi 6 series India Launch invite

 

Redmi 6A

The Redmi 6A is the least powerful of all three. It has a 5.45” HD+ display with an 18:9 aspect ratio. It is powered by MediaTek’s Helio A22 processor, a 12nm quad-core chipset clocked at 2.0GHz. The chipset is paired with 2GB/3GB/4GB of RAM and 16GB/32GB/64GB of expandable storage.

The Redmi 6A has a single 13MP sensor on the back and a 5MP front-facing camera. It doesn’t have a fingerprint scanner and also lacks an IR blaster but has a 3.5mm audio jack. There is a 3,000mAh battery under the hood that charges via a MicroUSB port.

 

Redmi 6

The Redmi 6 has the same screen as the 6A but swaps the Helio A22 for the 12nm Helio P22 – a 2.0GHz octa-core chipset with a PowerVR GPU. It has 3GB or 4GB of RAM and 32GB/64GB of storage.

There are 12MP + 5MP dual cameras on the back and a 5MP selfie camera above the display. It has a fingerprint scanner and audio jack but also lacks an IR blaster. Its battery capacity is also 3,000mAh and like the Redmi 6A, it runs Android 8.1 Oreo out of the box.

 

Redmi 6 Pro

The Redmi 6 Pro launched globally as the Mi A2 Lite but it isn’t sold in India which explains why it is heading there. It has a 5.84” 1080 x 2280 display with a notch at the top.

It is powered by the Snapdragon 625 processor with up to 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage. There are dual 12MP + 5MP sensors on the back of the phone and a 5MP front-facing camera that resides within the notch. It has a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor, an IR blaster, and a 4,000mAh battery.

READ MORE: Xiaomi’s new 15.6-inch Mi Notebook with 8th-gen processor now on sale

Samsung Q900R 8K QLED TV lineup announced, goes on sale next month

After giving us a glimpse at its Q9S 8K AI-based concept TV at the CES earlier this year in January, Samsung has today announced Samsung Q900R 8K QLED TV lineup during its presentation at IFA 2018 in Berlin.

Samsung Q900R 8K QLED TV

This new Samsung Q900R 8K QLED TVs will be available in four different screen sizes — 85-inch, 82-inch, 75-inch, and 65-inch. According to the company, it produces real 8K resolution and the display panel is capable of peak brightness of 4,000 nits. The company has also confirmed that Q900R’s color range encompasses 100% of the DCI-P3 digital cinema spectrum.

It allows TV to produce four times more pixels than a 4K UHD TV and 16 times more pixels than a Full HD TV. It also supports the newer HDR10+ format backed by Samsung and Amazon. The technology can upscale content from streaming service, set-top box, HDMI, USB or even mobile mirroring. It comes with Samsung’s proprietary 8K AI Upscaling technology, which is based on artificial intelligence and uses Quantum Processor 8K, it recognizes and upscales the content to appear in 8K quality.

The company has retained several features of its current QLED screen, including the ability to automatically recognize connected devices; One Invisible Connection, which a single optical cable that handles power and video inputs; and an ambient mode. It also comes with smart enhancements, such as the Universal Guide that provides personalized recommendations to find content.

Read More: Samsung Galaxy S9+ Android 9.0 Pie update rollout could be very near, reveals a fresh GFXBench listing

The South Korean giant has announced that the Q900R series will be available for purchase in September. As usual, the company has announced the pricing details, which will be revealed when the TV goes on sale.

DD4 4th Anniversary Promotion: Get Up To 80% Off, $100 Coupon, Free Gifts And Lots More!


DD4 is celebrating its 4th Anniversary by doling out unmissable deals and coupons. The Chinese electronics online store is also offering big discounts on a wide selection of products in a bid to commemorate the red-letter day.

The 4th Anniversary Carnival features $100 coupons and up to 80% discount on various products. As if that weren’t enough, buyers can use store coupon DD4save6X to get an extra 6% off before placing their order.

Moreover, buyers can unlock the lowest price for a slew of products simply by inviting friends. In order to get a price cut, all you need to do is to choose a product, click ‘Help Price Cut’ and get a noteworthy discount. Note that it is imperative for you to be logged in to avail the offer.

Alternatively, logged in buyers can redeem their points to get 5% off, 8% off and other coupons. For the sake of an instance, you can redeem 1200 points to get a $10 discount. Note that you need to have enough D points to redeem these discounts.

You can follow this link in order to check out more details.

Likewise, you can get up to a whopping 80% off on a slew of electronics and other items by heading straight to this link. Dubbed as ‘Clearance,’ the promo has been divided into multiple categories to aid the search process.

The ‘Top Picks for You’ category has been separated into Bestsellers, Highly Recommended and New Discovery sub-categories. Each segment comprises products that you can buy at the discounted price.

The products include Chuwi LapBook Notebook, Xiaomi Xiaowa Youth Edition Vacuum Home Cleaner Robot, DJI Mavic Air Drone and lots more. Regrettably, the discount will only be valid for a limited number of pieces.

The promotion has a dedicated category called ‘Tech Space’ for tech buffs who are on a tight budget. This section is crammed with high-end IP cameras, vacuum cleaners, and RC toys.

The next category is where you can find heavily discounted consumer electronics such as TV boxes, wearable technology, and A/V equipment. The ‘Home Essential’ category, on the other hand, features a myriad of products that come in handy in day to day life.

You can find power strips, tools and other smart home appliance in the section called ‘Housekeeping & Organization.’ The ‘Outdoor Fun’ category offers adventure junkies something to cheer about in the form of low-priced car accessories, toys, outdoor and sports-related items. Aside from that, top 30 buyers will be eligible to win free gifts.

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Xiaomi Mi Pay is coming soon to India

India has many mobile payment solutions such as Paytm, Google Pay (previous known as Tez), Amazon Pay and so on. Xiaomi, the current leader of the smartphone market in India is also planning to introduce its UPI (Universal Payments Interface) based Xiaomi Mi Pay service to India. The Chinese manufacturer has readied its payment service for India and it is now awaiting approval from Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to take it available commercially.

Xiaomi had introduced Mi Pay in China in 2016. India will be receiving the toned version of the payment solution. In the home country, the Mi Pay supports NFC-based contactless payments. However, since Mi Pay for India is based on UPI, any Mi phone will support the service regardless of the fact it features NFC or not.

Samsung offers two kinds of payment solutions in India. The Samsung Pay service is aimed towards its NFC enabled high-end phones for contactless payments. For non-NFC low-end phones, the South Korean company provides a service named Samsung Pay Mini. Since Xiaomi does not have many high-end phones with NFC support in India, it will be offering only UPI-based Mi Pay in the country.

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Read More: Here’s Where You Can Buy Xiaomi Pocophone F1 Smartphone At Best Price

In May, Xiaomi had introduced a money lending service called Mi Credit service in India. By partnering with loan provider named KreditBee, the Mi Credit service provides MIUI users with loans between Rs. 1,000 and Rs. 1 lakh in less than 10 minutes. The Mi Pay service is also expected to be available on devices running on MIUI. To use the service, MIUI users only need to fill a simple KYC form.

It is too early to speculate on the arrival of Xiaomi Mi Pay in India as it all depends on RBI approval.

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Buy Bakeey L55S Smart Bracelet For Only $23.99 On Banggood

While the market is brimming with all sorts of fitness activity trackers that monitor your health while keeping an eye on various activities, these gadgets don’t come cheap. Fitness conscious people who aren’t willing to spend a lot of money on a smartwatch might want to take a gander at Bakeey’s modestly-priced L55S smart bracelet.

Carrying a reasonable $35.99 price tag, the feature-laden L55S smart bracelet is highly unlikely to burn a hole in your pocket. But if you’re on a tight budget and would like to avail of a big discount on the device’s retail price, we got good news for you.

Bakeey is currently offering its L55S fitness tracker at a dropped price of just $23.99 on Banggood, the Chinese online store that guarantees the best bang for your buck. Thanks to the aforesaid discount, you can now preorder the Bakeey-branded smart bracelet at a reduced price of just $23.99.
This lowered price will be valid for both, the black and blue color versions of the smart bracelet. On the downside, this presale price will be limited to only 20 pieces, while the next 300 pieces will sell for $25.99 and the remaining pieces will carry a marginally higher $29.99 price tag.

If you’re interested in checking out more details about the Bakeey L55S fitness tracker and avail the discount, head straight to this link without wasting time.

Get 33% Off On Bakeey L55S Smart Bracelet

Meizu 16X TENAA listing leaks its front and rear design

A new Meizu phone with a model number of M872Q has appeared on TENAA. Since model numbers M882Q and M892Q respectively belong to the Meizu 16th and Meizu 16th Plus, it is very likely that the newly spotted M872Q could be the Meizu 16X that is slated to go official in September.

Jack Wong, the CEO of Meizu has already confirmed that the Meizu 16X will be powered by Snapdragon 710 and it will be also equipped with in-display fingerprint scanner. The M872Q handset has appeared with its front and rear images on TENAA. The listing is expected to be updated with its specifications very soon.

As it can be seen in the below image, the Meizu 16X features a dual camera setup on its rear with a ring flash below. Wong has already confirmed that the handset will be featuring the same 12-megapixel Sony IMX380 + 20-megapixel Sony IMX350 dual camera setup that is available on the Meizu 16th.

The Meizu 16X will be featuring a notch-less Super AMOLED screen of around 6 inches. It will carry support for Full HD+ resolution of 2160 x 1080 pixels and 18:9 aspect ratio.

Read More: Meizu M8 Lite full specifications listed on TENAA

The Meizu 16X is expected to arrive as a rival for the Xiaomi Mi 8 SE smartphone. The Meizu 16X has already appeared on AnTuTu to confirm that its SD710 chipset will be accompanied by 6 GB of RAM. There is a possibility that it may also arrive in 4 GB RAM variant.

The Meizu 16X handset will be running on Android 8.1 Oreo. On AnTuTu, the 16X smartphone has scored an average benchmarking score of 164726. The Meizu 16th features a 3,010mAh battery. Wong has recently confirmed that the Meizu 16X will be packed with a larger battery than Meizu 16th. It is expected to be priced between 2,000 Yuan (~$293) and 2,500 Yuan (~$365).

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Here’s Where You Can Buy Xiaomi Pocophone F1 Smartphone At Best Price

 

Xiaomi’s recently announced Pocophone F1 smartphone is expected to sweep tech buffs off their feet. It boasts an impressive array of features that are likely to propel it straight to popularity among smartphone enthusiasts.

While Xiaomi fans continue to wait with bated breath to get their hands on the Pocophone F1 smartphone despite its steep price tag, we’ll shed light on online stores where cost-conscious buyers can get their hands on the well-received smartphone at best price.

Giztop

Giztop has been doling out noteworthy discounts on a slew of well-received smartphones. Keeping in line with that, the official store of GizmoChina is now offering the Poco F1 smartphone at a dropped price of just $349.

Note that the phone would normally set you back $399 without the discount. You can follow this link to take advantage of the discount and check out the rest of the details.

Banggood

You can buy 3 versions of the Pocophone F1 smartphone on Banggood. First off, you can go for the 6GB RAM+64GB ROM version of the smartphone, which bears a price tag of $399.99.

You can choose from the black, red and blue color versions. Click here to activate the ‘Alert Me On Arrival’ notification.

If you’re interested in buying a slightly larger 6GB RAM+128GB ROM version of the Pocophone F1 smartphone, you’d need to follow this link and click on ‘Alert Me On Arrival’ button. The red, blue and the black color version will set you back $449.99.

If you don’t mind shelling out $549.99 for the 8GB RAM+256GB ROM version of the POCO F1 smartphone, all you need to do is follow this link and click on ‘Alert Me On Arrival’ button. There are black, blue and red color versions available for the aforesaid variant.

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Flipkart

The Indian electronic commerce giant is offering considerable discounts on the steel blue and graphite black color versions of Xiaomi Pocophone F1 smartphones. The 6GB RAM+64GB ROM, steel blue version of the phone usually sells for 21,999 INR but for a limited period of time, you can buy it for just 20.999 INR.

Similarly, the graphite black color version with 6GB RAM+64B ROM storage capacity sells for 21,999 INR but you can now buy it at a dropped price of just 20,999 INR. The 6GB RAM+128GB ROM version of the graphite black and steel blue color versions now carries a discounted price tag of just 23,999 INR.

You can head straight to this link to check out more details.

GeekBuying

The popular Chinese online store, GeekBuying is also giving its buyers an opportunity to pre-order the Poco F1 smartphone at a slashed price of $369.99. Note that the phone usually sells for $472.99 without the discount.

You can click here to pre-order the 6GB RAM+64GB ROM version before the promo ends in 15 days. Get the Pocophone F1 at $369.99 with the coupon code: SKHRVHKY.

Alternatively, you can follow this link to buy the 6GB RAM+ 128GB ROM version of the Poco F1 smartphone on GeekBuying. The variant’s original asking price of $514.99 has now been reduced to just $385.99 with the coupon code: NOIDLTLR, limited 20 units.

You can visit this link to pre-order the above-mentioned version. Note that the promo is slated to end in 15 days.

CooliCool

Deemed as one of China’s leading online electronics store, CooliCool is now offering the 6GB RAM+64GB ROM version of the Pocophone F1 smartphone at a reduced price of just $359.99. This is a noteworthy 22% reduction in the phone’s original asking price.

You can visit this link to avail the discount before the promotion ends.

The 6GB RAM+128GB ROM version of the Pocophone F1 will set you back only $409.99 on CooliCool. This is a noteworthy 18% reduction in the phone’s steep retail price of $499.99. Click here to avail the discount.

You can go for the bigger 8GB RAM+256GB ROM version of the phone if you’re willing to spend $499.99. It is worth noting that the version usually sells for $579.99 without the discount.

You can follow this link to avail this 14% off on the black, blue and red color version of the smartphone.

Latest Open Beta update brings Gaming Mode 3.0 and Selfie Portrait Mode to OnePlus 5 & 5T

Just last week, OnePlus 5 and OnePlus 5T owners received a stable update that brought support for Project Treble. The latest open beta update for both phones brings more exciting features stable users should eagerly anticipate.

Oxygen OS Beta OnePlus 5 and OnePlus 5T

According to the changelog for the OnePlus 5’s Open Beta 17 and the OnePlus 5T’s Open Beta 17, owners will now be able to take portrait photos with the front-facing camera just like the OnePlus 6. The update also brings Gaming Mode 3.0 which has new features such as a text notification mode and call suspension notification. Below is the complete changelog:

System

  • Added Toast message source for Toast messages sent by background apps
  • Added description about sleep standby optimization when the function is turned on for the first time
  • Optimized background power consumption control
  • Fixed call recording issue in India
  • Updated Android security patch to 2018.8

Camera

  • Added portrait mode for the front camera

Gaming mode 3.0

  • Added call suspension notification
  • Added text notification mode
  • UI and interaction optimization

Weather

  • Hourly weather forecast
  • 8 units of meteorological data including precipitation probability and
  • Perceived temperature
  • Improved weather data accuracy

Note

  • New OxygenOS UI
  • Optimized process for sharing notes as an image

Oneplus Switch

  • UI optimization

READ MORE: OnePlus 6T specs may include 3D sensing technology and ultra-fast charging

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, Mi Note 3 receives MIUI 10 stable edition

Earlier this week, Xiaomi had rolled stable version of MIUI 10 to the users of Xiaomi Mi 6, Xiaomi MI MIX 2 and Xiaomi Mi 8 SE. Today, the Chinese manufacturer has released the MIUI 10 stable update to two more devices such as Redmi Note 5 (Pro) and Mi Note 3.

MIUI 10

The new update brings all the goodies that are included in the MIUI 10 such as gesture-based navigation, pleasant sound system such as nature, forest, ocean, rain and so on, improved voice assistant, upgraded game acceleration and more. Redmi Note 5 and Mi Note 3 users can install the latest MUI 10 through an OTA update. It appears that the update has arrived first to the users of Note 5 and Mi Note 3 in China. Soon users in other markets will be also treated with the MIUI 10 update.

Now that Xiaomi has rolled MIUI 10 to Mi 6, Mi MIX 2 and Mi 8 SE, other eligible smartphones will be also treated with the update soon. The following smartphones are waiting in line to receive the stable version of MIUI 10: Mi 5s Plus, Mi 5s, Mi 5, Mi 4, Mi 3, Mi Note 2, Mi Max 3, Mi Max 2, Mi 6X, Mi 5X, Redmi Note 5 (India), Redmi Note 5 Pro, Redmi Note 5A, Redmi Note 5A Prime, Redmi Note 4, Redmi Note 4X, Redmi Note 4 (TW) and Redmi Note 3, Redmi 6 Pro, Redmi 6, Redmi 6A, Redmi 5 Plus, Redmi 5, Redmi 5A, Redmi 4, Redmi 4A, Redmi 3S, Redmi Y2, Redmi Y1 Lite, Redmi Y1 and Mi Pad 4.

Here is what’s included in the MIUI 10 update for Redmi Note 5 and Mi Note 3:

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Casio Pro Trek Smart WSD-F30 rugged smartwatch goes official at IFA 2018

At the IFA 2018 in Berlin, Casio has announced the Casio Pro Trek Smart WSD-F30 smartwatch as the successor of the WSD-F20 watch that was unveiled in 2017. The WSD-F30 is a rugged smartwatch like its predecessor and it offers an impressive battery life of lasting for up to 30 days on a single charge.

The Casio Pro Trek Smart WSD-F30 is MIL-STD-810 rated smartwatch that offers up to 50 meters of water-resistance. The smartwatch is equipped with a 1.2-inch OLED display that supports 390 x 390 pixels resolution. Over it is a monochrome LCD panel that shows information like time, atmosphere pressure / altitude and compass bearing. The case of the smartwatch measures 60.5 x 53.8 x 14.9mm and it is 3.9nm narrower and 0.4mm slimmer than the predecessor model.

The WSD-F30 runs on the Android Wear OS and it offers users with exclusive apps for activity tracking, swimming, fitness, horse riding, snowboarding, golfing, skiing and fishing. It is fitted with numerous sensors such as GPS, barometer, accelerometer, compass and gyroscope.

There is a mode called Multi Timepiece Mods that allows the LCD panel to display time while the color display is turned off to save battery power. This allows the phone to last for up to 30 days. In normal use, the WSD-F30 can last for up to 1.5 days on a single charge. The Extend Mode turns on the standby mode to save battery consumption. It allows the smartwatch to run for up to three days by showing offline color maps and GPS when its LCD panel is used for showing time and measurement data. It is equipped with connectivity features such as Bluetooth 4.1 LE and Wi-Fi. The device also carries support for wireless charging.

Casio Pro Trek Smart WSD-F30

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The Casio Pro Trek Smart WSD-F30 smartwatch can be bought in colors like orang, blue and black. The company is yet to confirm on the price tag of its new smartwatch. The pricing could be declared later this year as its shipments are slated to begin in January.

Get Best Offers On Top-End Smartphones On GeekBuying


If you’ve been waiting with bated breath for an opportunity to buy a high-end smartphone at a lowered price, we got good news for you. As part of its latest promotion, GeekBuying is doling out best offers on some of the most successful smartphones.

The recently kicked off promo has been split into multiple categories so that smartphone lovers can find exactly what they’re looking for without breaking much of a sweat. Here’s a brief glimpse of what each category has to offer.

The Bestselling section is where you can find a wide selection of well-received smartphones including the Poco F1. You can pre-order Xiaomi’s recently unveiled smartphone at a dropped price of just $379.99; while it would normally set you back $472.99.


Likewise, there’s an 8% off on the Xiaomi Mi Max 3, 23% off on Meizu 16th, 16% off on the OnePlus 6 and 15% off on the Ulefone Power 5 smartphone. Note that the aforesaid smartphones will be available at the dropped price for a limited period of time only.

The next category dubbed, Hot Picks has been divided into two subcategories – Above 6″ Screen and Rugged Phones.

GeekBuying is giving smartphone enthusiasts who fancy using a big screen smartphone without spending a lot of money a chance to buy a high-end smartphone at the heavily discounted price.

Blackview BV9500
Similarly, adventure junkies who like carrying their phones during outdoor activities can go for rugged phones section wherein they can buy Blackview’s BV9500, BV9000 Pro, BV8000 Pro and a slew of other sturdy smartphone carrying lowered price tags.

Moreover, this section features the Armor 2S smartphone from Ulefone, which was launched last year. But if you aren’t quite sure about the smartphone you want to get your hands on, you can check out the ‘Recommended’ category which is crammed with some of the most popular smartphones.

More importantly, each phone included in the section is available at a heavily discounted price.

You can follow this link to check out the rest of the smartphones and avail the discounts that will be valid for a limited period of time.

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Sony Xperia XZ3 is official with 6-inch OLED screen, Snapdragon 845, 19-megapixel rear camera for $899

Sony has unleashed the Sony Xperia XZ3 as its latest flagship smartphone at the IFA 2018 event in Berlin, Germany. It has arrived as the successor of the Xperia XZ2 that was unveiled earlier this year. The Xperia XZ3 is first flagship phone from the company to feature a 6-inch display. The handset is packed with impressive specs and it is the first phone to come preloaded with Android 9 Pie.

Sony Xperia XZ3 Specifications and Features

The Xperia XZ3 features an elongated body with reduced top and bottom bezels. It is equipped with a 7000-series aluminum frame that increases the durability of the phone. The XZ3 is fitted with a 6-inch OLED HDR+ notch-less screen that is curved towards the edges. It supports an aspect ratio of 18:9 and QHD+ resolution of 2880 x 1440 pixels. Like the other Xperia flagship phones, the XZ3’s screen is equipped with Sony Bravia TV image processing technology. The front and rear sides of the phone are flanked with Gorilla Glass 5 panels. The handset measures 158 x 73 x 9.9mm and weighs 193 grams.

Sony Xperia XZ3 dimensions

The Snapdragon 845 SoC and 4 GB of RAM are the driving force of the Xperia XZ3. It has a native UFS 2.1 storage of 64 GB. A 3,300mAh battery that supports fast charging through USB-C will power the smartphone. The handset is also equipped with support for Qi wireless charging and Quick Charge 3.0. The XZ3 runs on the all new Android 9 Pie OS. For one-handed operation, the Japanese manufacturer has include Side Sense that gives access to key apps by double-tapping on the side of XZ3.

Debunking all rumors that claimed that it will be equipped with dual rear cameras, the Sony Xperia XZ3 features a single rear camera of 19-megapixel with f/1.8 aperture. The rear snapper supports 960fps slow-motion video shooting and 4K HDR technology. The handset features a dedicated hardware button to launch the camera. For shooting selfies, it is equipped with 13-megapixel front camera.

The XZ3 offers Hi-Res audio through its S-Force Front Surround Sound speakers. The other features of the smartphone include single / dual SIM versions, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, 4G VoLTE, NFC, Bluetooth 5.0 and USB-C. It does not feature a 3.5mm audio jack. The phone comes with a USB-C to 3.5mm audio jack adapter.

Here are the images of the Black, White Silver, Bordeaux Red and Forest Green color variants of the Sony Xperia XZ3:

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Sony Xperia XZ3 Pricing and Availability

The Xperia XZ3 will be landing in the U.S. with a price tag of $899 on Sept. 24 through Amazon and Best Buy. Sony is providing the Xperia Ear Duo bundle to the buyers of the XZ3 in the U.S.

What do you think about the design, specifications and pricing of the Sony Xperia XZ3? Share us your thoughts by posting your comments below.

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Win Free Gifts And Avail Unmissable Deals By Joining The Treasure Hunt On GearBest


GearBest has collaborated with PayPal to offer unmissable deals and big discounts on a wide selection of items. Dubbed as ‘Treasure Hunt,’ the promotion gives buyers an opportunity to win free gifts for playing games from August 29th to September 2nd.

If you’re an avid gamer who loves big discounts, you’ve come to the right place. You can win DJI RC drone and Mi Pad 4 tablet simply by playing games.

Aside from that, buyers can avail 30% off, 20% off and 10% off on select products in the form of coupons that will be sent to their GB Accounts. All products have been split into multiple categories in order to facilitate the search process.

The first category is dubbed Monster-sized Deals and it comprises smart gadgets like smartphones, smartwatches. Aside from that, there are other electronic items including the Mecool M8S PRO W 2.4G with Andriod TV OS Support TV Box and Creality3D Ender – 3 DIY 3D Printer Kit.


More importantly, each item included in the aforesaid category carries a heavily discounted price tag. For instance, you can get a 25% off on the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 4G Phablet Global Edition, which normally sells for $260.04.

Thanks to the discount, the phablet is now available at a dropped price of just $194.99. Likewise, you can get 27% off on the UMIDIGI S2 phablet, and 20% off on the Xiaomi AMAZFIT smartwatch 2.

The next section is called Sale In Advance and it is crammed with electronic items that you can buy without emptying your pocket. Keeping in line with this, the site is doling out a noteworthy 22% off on the Xiaomi Mi Notebook Pro laptop that usually sells for $1349.10.

As a result, the feature-laden laptop from Xiaomi can now be yours at a dropped price of just $1055.99. This time-limited promo will be valid for the remaining 62 pieces of the deep gray color version and you can choose from different sizes as well.

The Triple Saver Combos section is where you can buy any 3 items (from this category) for $9.99, $29.99 and $99.99.  The Mystery Treasure Bags section, on the other hand, comprises a slew of Lucky Bags that not only carry considerable discounts on them but are also packed with premium products.

While you can’t choose the bag contents, GearBest assures the total contents of the bag is usually worth far more than the cost. On the downside, the Chinese online store does not accept lucky bag contents for returns, replacement or negative feedback.

GearBest is offering up to 70% off as part of its APP Exclusive Discounts promotion. You can check out more details and explore more deals by heading straight to this link.

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Vivo X23 live photos compares its design with OPPO R17

OPPO has recently launched the OPPO R17 and R17 Pro smartphones with waterdrop display design. Sibling brand Vivo too will be launching Vivo X23 and Vivo V11 series with very similar design on Sept.6. While the X23 smartphone will be launching in China, the V11 and V11 Pro will be announced in India. Compared to predecessor X21 and V9 smartphones, their upcoming successors will be featuring displays with smaller notch. Fresh photos of the Vivo X23 have surfaced to reveal its front and rear appearance. In one of the photos, the front design of the Vivo X23 is compared with OPPO R17 to show the display notch difference.

Vivo X23 LIve Shot

Vivo has claimed that the Vivo X23 will be offering 91 percent screen-to-body ratio and this is quite evident in the above photos. The reflective glass rear gives a premium appeal. The company has already confirmed that it will be arriving in color gradient options Magic Night Black, Phantom Purple and Phantom Purple. The handset shown is the black version of the phone.

Vivo X23 LIve Shot

The above photo that compares the front design of both phones shows that the OPPO R17 placed on the left has a drop-like notch whereas the notch on X23 appears round. The below image shows the differences in the positioning of the rear dual cameras on both phones. The X23 and R17 lack rear mounted fingerprint scanner as these devices are equipped with under-display fingerprint scanner.

Vivo X23 LIve Shot

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Like the Oppo R17, the Vivo X23 is expected to be fueled by Snapdragon 670. The other rumored features of the X23 include 6.4-inch S-AMOLED screen, 128 GB of storage and 8 GB of RAM. There is no information available on the pricing of the phone yet.

Do you like the smaller notch display design made available on the new OPPO and Vivo phones? Share us your views by posting your comments below.

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