Xiaomi launches Xiaoai Smart Alarm Clock for ¥149 (~$22)

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Sep 20, 2018

OnePlus is expected to launch the OnePlus 6T smartphone on Oct. 17. The company has already started the teaser page for the smartphone on Amazon India. The Amazon-exclusive handset has also appeared on a TV commercial starring OnePlus India brand ambassador and veteran Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan.

Mr. Bachchan can be seen saying that the OnePlus 6T will be offering “a cooler way to unlock” the phone which is then followed “Touch The Innovation” text. This indicates that the OnePlus 6T will be arriving with an in-display fingerprint reader. The Bollywood legend can be also seen holding the handset for a second. The OnePlus 6T TV commercial was reportedly planned to be broadcasted during the India vs Pakistan cricket during the Asian Cup 2018.

The OnePlus 6T teaser page on Amazon India also confirms that the company will be introducing the Type C Bullets wired earphones. It is speculated that the OnePlus 6T phone and USB-C enabled earphones will go official on Oct. 17.

The arrival of the Type C Bullets earphones is an indication that the company will be axing the good old 3.5mm audio jack from the OnePlus 6T. Case renders of the phone have also revealed that the OP6T won’t be featuring a 3.5mm audio jack.

Read More:How to use OnePlus 6/Huawei P20’s display notch for battery status with Notch Battery Bar App

As far as specifications are concerned, the OnePlus 6T is expected to arrive with a 6.4-inch Optic AMOLED notched display that supports FHD+ resolution, Snapdragon 845, up to 8 GB of RAM, up to 256 GB of storage and 16-megapixel + 20-megapixel dual camera setup. The rumor mill is yet to reveal information on the pricing of the phone.

Huawei Mate 20 Pro live shots reveal its notched dual-edge curved screen

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Sep 20, 2018

The Huawei Mate 20 and Mate 20 Pro will be announced in the coming month. The rumor mill is now actively working to reveal the leaked specs and images of the Mate 20 duo. Popular tipster Roland Quandt has shared two images of the Mate 20 Pro smartphone. Even though the leaked images shared by Quandt are not of high resolution, they do reveal the design of the Mate 20 Pro.

Recent reports have revealed that the Mate 20 will be arriving with an LCD screen equipped with a waterdrop notch. On the other side, the Mate 20 Pro is rumored to arrive with an AMOLED screen that is fitted with a wider notch. The leaked images shared by Quandt reveals that the handset is quipped with a wider notch which indicates it could be the Mate 20 Pro.

The side bezels of the Mate 20 Preo are almost non-existent as it is equipped with dual-edge curved display. Huawei’s branding seems to be present on the chin of the device. The wide notch at the top is expected to feature an earpiece and all the necessary components that will enable 3D facial recognition on the device. An aluminum frame appears to be running along the edges of the phone. The volume rocker and a red colored power key is present on the side of the phone.

Read More: Possible Huawei Mate 20 Pro AI Camera features leak via APK teardown

The leaked images do not reveal the rear design of the Mate 20 Pro. However, previous leaks have revealed that its back panel is equipped with a triple camera system. Also, the handset is expected to arrive with an in-display fingerprint reader.

The Mate 20 and Mate 20 Pro powered by Kirin 980 are scheduled to go official through an unveil event on Oct. 16 in London. There is no information on the pricing of the smartphone.

LG V40 ThinQ specs leak reveals 8 GB of RAM

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Sep 20, 2018

The LG V40 ThinQ is launching on Oct. 4. Recent leaks have mainly focused on the fact that the V40 ThinQ will come packed with triple rear cameras and dual front-facing cameras. The specifications of the LM-V405N model number which belong to one of the variants of the V40 ThinQ have surfaced on Weibo. It reveals that the handset could be the first 8 GB RAM smartphone from the company.

The leaked snap that carries the specs of the V40 ThinQ reveals that it will be fueled by Snapdragon 845 chipset. It will be equipped with a 6.4-inch display that will carry support for Quad HD+ resolution of 3120 x 1440 pixels. It indicates that he V40 ThinQ will feature a notched display.

Previous rumors have suggested that the base model of the phone will be featuring an internal storage of 64 GB and 6 GB of RAM. The new leak reveals that the higher model of the smartphone will be packed with 128 GB of storage and 8 GB of RAM. This variant may get announced as V40 ThinQ+.

Read More: LG Display now Apple’s secondary supplier for OLED displays

The notch of the LG V40 ThinQ will be featuring 8-megapixel + 5-megapixel dual selfie snapper and an earpiece. The triple camera setup present on the back panel of the phone is expected to include 16-megapixel sensor, 12-megapixel wide-angle lens and an 8-megapixel telephoto lens. The handset is expected to be packed with a 3,300mAh battery.

After getting unveiled at the beginning of October, the V40 ThinQ may go on sale in the second half of the month. As of this writing, there is no information available on its pricing.

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Xiaomi admits rampant MIUI ad placement, including on MIUI settings menu

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Jed John Ikoba

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Sep 20, 2018

Xiaomi phones are relatively cheap and the company recently assured fans that there is no plan to increase the unit cost of its smartphones. Xiaomi categorically hinted that its hardware net profit margin will not exceed 5%. That’s where it gets complicated. The Chinese company which recently went public on the Hong Kong stock exchange would be looking to ramp up revenue. One revenue source for the company is ads on its MIUI app and of late, the frequency has been astronomical. A Redditor recently shared a screenshot of his MIUI-running phone with adverts popping up on the music app and even the settings menu.

On inquiry by The Verge, Xiaomi confirmed that it serves ads to its smartphones running MIUI based on Android OS. However, phones launched under Google’s Android One program such as the Mi A1 and Mi A2 and Mi A2 Lite. The statement by the company reads; “Advertising has been and will continue to be an integral part of Xiaomi’s Internet services, a key component of the company’s business model. At the same time, we will uphold user experience by offering options to turn off the ads and by constantly improving our approach towards advertising, including adjusting where and when ads appear. Our philosophy is that ads should be unobtrusive, and users always have the option of receiving fewer recommendations.”

While we can’t fault Xiaomi for serving ads on its MIUI app, there is a need to cut down on the rate. The company introduced a 9.9 yuan Super VIP monthly subscription plan for users in China that brings an advertisement free app, Cloud storage and several other features. We don’t know how well that has succeeded. In a situation this doesn’t turn out to be successful, the company may find a way of serving ads in an acceptable manner and not on the settings menu and other interior aspects of the MIUI custom ROM. Perhaps, Xiaomi could choose to adopt Amazon’s style. Amazon sells phones at an ad-subsidized price and gives users the option to pay more if they don’t want to see the ads. That could work in some markets but may not in other places.

Nokia 5.1 Plus to launch in India on September 24 as Flipkart-exclusive

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Sep 20, 2018

Last month, along with the Nokia 6.1 Plus, HMD Global also announced the Nokia 5.1 Plus in the Indian market. However, the Finnish company had not revealed the pricing information of the Nokia 5.1 Plus.

A teaser related to the Nokia 5.1 Plus on Flipkart revealed that the phone will be available for purchase in India exclusively through their platform. Further, the teaser shows that the phone is launching in India on 24th September at 2:00 PM IST, where the company will reveal pricing details.

The Nokia 5.1 Plus features 5.86-inch notched display with 2.5D curved glass that offers HD+ screen resolution of 720 x 1520 pixels and an aspect ratio of 19:9. Under the hood, it is powered by MediaTek‘s Helio P60 octa-core processor along with 3GB of RAM.

There’s 32GB of internal storage along with a microSD card slot that enables users to further expand the phone’s storage capacity. In the camera department, the Indian unit comes with a 13-megapixel sensor with PDAF, LED flash and artificial intelligence features. On the front side, it comes equipped with an 8-megapixel front-facing snapper for taking selfies.

It comes with a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner, along with the support for face unlock feature. Connectivity options on the device include 4G VoLTE, Dual-SIM support, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth v4.2, GPS, 3.5mm audio jack, and USB Type-C.

The phone runs on Android Oreo operating system out-of-the-box and being an Android One smartphone, it comes with the stock interface. The device is powered by a 3,000mAh battery, which should be enough to last an entire day of moderate usage.

Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro hands-on images reveal beauty of Twilight Gold variant

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Sep 20, 2018

Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro also known as Mi 8 Screen Fingerprint Edition was announced alongside the Mi 8 Lite smartphone yesterday through an unveil event in China. The Mi 8 Pro comes with an in-display fingerprint scanner and it can be availed in three refreshing colors in the home market. The three color editions of the Mi 8 Pro include Transparent version (like the Mi 8 Explorer Edition), Ochre Black and Twilight Gold. Here are some hands-on photos of the Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro.

The Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro and Mi 8 Lite are the first phones to arrive with gradient color hues. The Twilight Gold edition of the Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro offers a color changing appearance on its glass rear with pinkish-red at the top and orangish-gold at the bottom. It surely boasts a premium appeal.

The back panel of the phone only features a vertical dual camera setup since the fingerprint scanner is embedded under the 6.26-inch AMOLED screen on the front. The notched display offers an aspect ratio of 18.7:9. Instead of the advanced 3D facial recognition sensors available on the Mi 8 Explorer Edition, the Mi 8 Pro features infrared face unlock technology like the Xiaomi Mi 8. The infrared face unlock makes it possible to unlock the phone in dark environments.

The notch of the Mi 8 Pro houses a 20-megapixel selfie camera, infrared lens with a pixel size of 3micron and infrared illuminator. The vertical dual camera setup features dual 12-megapixel lenses with Sony IMX363 as the primary sensor. The primary lens has a pixel size of 1.4micron, supports dual pixel autofocus and 4-axis OIS.

According to Xiaomi, the current phones with in-display fingerprint scanner waste energy as they repeatedly check whether a finger is present on the screen. Instead of a regular in-screen fingerprint reader, the Mi 8 Pro comes equipped with pressure-sensitive in-display sensor which is activated only when pressure is applied on the display.

The company claimed that this technology is faster than the in-screen fingerprint scanner employed by rivalling companies. The above clip shows how fast the in-display fingerprint scanner of the Mi 8 Pro is.

The Snapdragon 845 chipset is present under the hood of the Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro. It also carries support for dual-band GSP technology that was introduced on the Mi 8 smartphone in May. The 128 GB storage + 6 GB RAM of the Mi 8 Pro is priced at 3,199 Yuan and the higher model with 128 GB storage + 8 GB RAM costs 3,599 Yuan. Xiaomi is currently receiving the pre-orders of both MI 8 Pro models in China. The handset will be available for buying in the home market starting from Sept. 21.

Read More: Get The Xiaomi Mi 6 Smartphone For Just $454.99 On LightInTheBox

What do you think about the appearance of the Twilight Gold Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro? Share us your views by posting your comments below.

Possible Huawei Mate 20 Pro AI Camera features leak via APK teardown

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Jed John Ikoba

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Sep 20, 2018

Huawei is expected to announce the Mate 20 series in October and quite a couple of details about the series have been outed before now. A couple of more details of the Mate 20 Pro have now appeared to confirm Huawei is sure adding a couple of new features to the new models. It’s just that this isn’t the straightforward leak but one scooped by the guys at XDA Developers after an APK teardown of the camera app in a leaked build of EMUI 9. The leaked build was shared last week by FunkyHuawei.club, a service which allows users to update, unbrick, or rebrand Huawei and Honor phones for a fee. While the APK teardown doesn’t definitively show what the app brings in the final run, it predicts features that may arrive in a future update of an application. One of the features which the teardown reveal is AI Zoom. The feature will enable automatic adjustment of the video’s zoom level in order to properly keep the subject centred and in some kind of frame. Analysis of the code shows the mode works with a minimum recording resolution of 1080p. Also, AI Camera must be disabled and beauty mode should be at level 0. AI camera is another feature which the teardown uncovers. The camera powered by Kirin 980 will be capable of recognising objects in real-time. This will enable the camera to be able to apply cinematic video filters such as AI Color, Blur, Filter, Hitchcock and Nostalgia in real-time.

The most attractive feature of all is perhaps the Underwater mode which will allow users to “take clear shots in underwater environments.” The mode isn’t going to allow you use the Mate 20 Pro camera underwater bare body. No, that’s not it. Although the Mate 20 Pro is expected to come with an IP67 rating just like the P20 Pro, there will still be a risk of water damage. But the underwater mode may likely include the use of the phone while in a waterproof plastic bag that Huawei may likely provide. The mode will likely provide the software requires that would result in clear photos being taken in the underwater environment. The mode would also let you shoot a picture with the Volume (-) button and take a video by pressing the Volume (+) button. Also, pressing the power key can turn the camera on or off.

Further, the Mate 20 may also come with a Video Bokeh mode which will allow users to record video with the artificial bokeh that can also be used to take photos. This clue was found in the values VideoBokenSpotShapeSupported and VideoBokehSpotShapeValueSupported. In the state it was found, the feature appears to be incomplete.

Essential confirms Android Q for Essential Phone next year

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Sep 20, 2018

Amid the cancellation rumors of Essential Phone 2, Essential has confirmed Android Q update for PH-1. Due to poor sales of the Essential Phone, the company has decided to put a hold on the development of its successor. After the early rollout of the Android 9.0 Pie on the Essential Phone, now, the company is getting ready for the Android Q update, release slated for the next year.

Today, from Essential’s latest AMA on Reddit we have assembled some of the crucial details. Essential Phone is the only smartphone of the company that is available in the market. Essential was scheduled to launch the Essential Phone 2 this year, but as per the rumors, it has canceled for unknown reasons. Now, Essential is focusing on the development and support for its first smartphone, Essential Phone (PH-01).

After the Android 9.0 Pie update last month, it has lost custom notch settings. Now, on the users’ demand, Essential is all set to bring back the notch custom settings via the upcoming October security patch update. Here’s what they said:

We sure are! It’s in for our October security patch release and we’ll be working to get it out to you as quickly as possible. P.S. So much fun for PUBG (and I guess Fortnite, if they ever let me in the beta lol)

Similarly, on asking about the Android Q update, Essential replied to the user saying, “We’ll provide platform updates for 2 years (until August 2019) and security updates for 3 years (until August 2020).

Essential denied the availability of Panorama view feature in the camera app of the device. Further, it answered all the queries related to the upcoming features, bugs, and fixes. It’s a good going from the Essential to bring the latest software update for the Essential phone.

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Buy SKMEI Men Sports Waterproof Watch For Just $9.74 On GearBest

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Sep 20, 2018

If you’re in the market for a stylish, feature-laden wristwatch, you have come to the right place. Staying true to its reputation for manufacturing quality watches at affordable prices, SKMEI’s feature-laden fashion watch has gone up for sale on GearBest.

The popular watchmaker is offering this Men Sports Waterproof Watch Stainless Steel Fashion Digital Wristwatch at a lowered price on GearBest. While the coveted watch would normally set you back a pretty penny on online and offline stores, you can now buy it for just $9.74 on the popular Chinese electronics online store.

This is a noteworthy 29% discount on the watch’s original asking price and it will be valid for the gold color version. An absolute bargain at this price, this sports watch for men from SKMEI boasts an impressive array of features.

Its case is made using a robust ABS material and it sports an appealing square-shaped dial with digital watch movement. Furthermore, the dial of this 50M waterproof watch is well complemented by a sheet folding clasp.

Moreover, the watch adopts an EL Lamp that enables its wearer to see the time clearly simply by pressing the “LIGHT” button. Other functions include 2time, chrono, alarm, date, week, EL, countdown, and a 12/24 hour clock.

Its dimensions are 9.06 x 1.69 x 0.51 inches and it weighs in at just 0.0850 kg. Alternatively, you can get 36% off on the black, copper and 29% off on the silver color versions of the SKMEI-branded digital wristwatch.

You can avail the discount by heading straight to this link. It is imperative for you to bear in mind that there were only 379 pieces left for the Flash Sale price at the time of writing and the promo is slated to end in 7 days.

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Huawei to launch 5G enabled foldable display phone in mid-2019

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Sep 20, 2018

Next year, leading smartphones manufacturers are expected to 5G-ready phones and flagship phones with foldable displays. During the annual meeting of the New Champions in Tianjin, China that was organized by World Economic Forum, Huawei confirmed that its first 5G smartphone featuring a foldable display will go official by mid-2019.

At the press meet, Huawei deputy chairman Ken Hu confirmed that the company is aiming to launch multiple phones in the year 2019. Hu confirmed that the first Huawei 5G-ready phone will go official in mid-2019. Moreover, it will be equipped with a foldable display. The Chinese manufacturer is now gunning to become the first firm to debut a smartphone with foldable screen.

5G phones are expected to deliver 100 times faster data connectivity than 4G networks. Hu claimed that Huawei’s first foldable screen smartphone will allow users to enjoy high-speed data connectivity along with amazing HD video experience on its large display. It is speculated that the Kirin 980 which is the world’s first 7nm chipset will be powering the handset.

The Kirin 980 will be powering the Mate 20, Mate 20 Pro and Honor Magic 2, but these phones will not support 5G connectivity because of the modem present inside the chipset. However, the Kirin 980 SoC that will be powering the first foldable screen smartphone by Huawei is expected to come equipped with Balong 5000 5G modem. The modem was unveiled at the IFA 2018 tech trade show.

Read More: Honor’s President confirms its first 5G smartphone will launch in 2019

Huawei’s first foldable smartphone is expected to feature a flexible OLED display technology. Various display makers such as Japan Display, Samsung Display and LG Display have been working on flexible OLED screens since several years. As of this writing, there is no information on the other specifications of the company’s first 5G ready foldable smartphone.

Huawei is prepping up to become the first company to launch a foldable phone with 5G connectivity, but Samsung may beat Huawei to become the first company to introduce a foldable smartphone in this year. It is speculated that Samsung’s first foldable screen smartphone may get unveiled as early as November this year. Samsung’s 5G phones are expected to arrive next year.

Meizu 16X 8GB/128GB variant didn’t launch due to supply issues

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Sep 20, 2018

Yesterday, Meizu launched the Meizu 16X at an event in Beijing with high-end specs. It is made available with 6GB RAM only, but what happened to the touted Meizu 16X 8 GB RAM variant? A Meziu fan asked the same question to the company’s founder, Huang Zhang. He responded by saying that “The supplier has not yet settled.” Well, this makes the picture clear that due to some problems with the components supply, the Meizu 16X 8GB RAM version has not announced.

Meizu has made it available in two different variants – 6GB/64GB and 6GB/128GB internal storage priced at 2098 Yuan ($306) and 2398 Yuan ($350) respectively. Currently, it is not clear whether Meizu will announce the 8GB RAM variant in the future or not. If we go with the tweet from the Huang Zhang, then it seems that Meizu is trying to solve the supply issues. Well, we have to wait for some official confirmation about its launch before ending up on any result.

Meizu 16x Specs

Additionally, it carries a Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SoC developed with 10 nm process for better efficiency and increased performance. There’s an Adreno 616 GPU coupled with the chipset to improve the graphics performance of the device. It features a 6-inch AMOLED display having a resolution of 2160×1080 pixels.

Meizu 16X features a 12-megapixel + 20-megapixel rear camera having features such as HDR, OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation). On the front side, there’s a 20-megapixel camera for selfies with AI features such as face recognition and AI beautify. The Snapdragon 710 SoC carries upgraded Spectra 250 ISP which will bring better images than the spectra 160.

In the battery department, Meizu has added a 3100 mAh battery, sufficient to run it whole day upon full charge, claims Meizu. We hope to receive an official confirmation from Meizu regarding the Meizu 16X 8 GB RAM variant.

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Buy The Microwear X6 Smart Watch For Just $36.99 On TomTop [Discount Coupon Inside]

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Sep 20, 2018

With more and more people hitting the gym and resorting to a healthier lifestyle, the demand for fitness products has grown by leaps and bounds over the last few years. While the market is crammed with all sorts of fitness gadgets, smart bracelets have particularly garnered huge popularity among fitness conscious people.

If you’re in the market for a feature-laden smartwatch that doesn’t cost a bomb, you may want to take a look at the Microwear X6. Packed with an impressive array of features, the X6 is now up for sale at a reduced price on TomTop, much to the delight of those who aren’t willing to spend a lot of money on a fitness gadget.

Aside from shedding light on the above-mentioned discount, we’ll even show how you can effortlessly save a considerable amount of extra money on the bracelet’s dropped price. The Microwear X6 would normally set you back $74.09 on online stores and offline shops, but you can buy it at a lowered price of just $42.99 on the popular Chinese online store.

On top of that, you can extend this noteworthy 42% discount further by applying coupon code MX6W at the time of checking out. This will help you save an extra $6 and bring your grand total down to just $36.99 before you proceed to checkout.

An absolute bargain at this price, the X6 smartwatch is available in three colors including silver, black and rose gold. It sports a clearly visible 0.66 inch OLED touchscreen display with a screen resolution of 64 X 48 pixels.

You can wear the X6 smartwatch in rain or while washing hands without inflicting any sort of damage to it since it carries an IP67 waterproof certification. Moreover, the device notifies its wearer about incoming call, text message and display alerts for schedule.

You can click here to visit the promotion page and check out the rest of the specification and get the discount. It is worth noting that the aforesaid coupon is likely to expire soon, while the sale will come to an end in 18 days.

Realme 2 Pro revealed by CEO, also confirms Snapdragon 660 SoC

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Sep 20, 2018

Realme 2 Pro is all set to go official in the coming week. It is expected to arrive with some upgraded specs and features over the Realme 2 phone that was unveiled in August. In a recent interview with well-known YouTuber Gaurav Chaudhary, Realme CEO Madhav Sheth not only showcased the Realme 2 Pro smartphone, but also confirmed the chipset that will be powering it.

The interview begins by showing the brand strategy of Realme which is a subsidiary of OPPO. When Chaudhary suggests Sheth to confirm on some of the specs of the phone, he immediately picks up the Diamond Blue colored Realme 2 Pro handset and flaunts in front of the camera.

As previous leaks have revealed, the Realme 2 Pro features a waterdrop notch and dual rear cameras. A fingerprint scanner is placed on the backside of the phone that has a glass finish design. Sheth claims that the handset offers a screen-to-body ratio of 91 percent and he has also confirmed the Snapdragon 660 will be present under the hood of the smartphone. The Realme 2 phone that was unleashed in the previous month has Snapdragon 450 SoC.

Realme CEO has also revealed that the company will be launching its around two to three devices by March. This suggests that the company may launch Realme 3 and Realme 3 Pro within a timespan of six months from now. The current Realme phones are running on ColorOS custom ROM by OPPO. Sheth has revealed that the firm is working on its version of Android skin for its future phones.

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

At present, there is no information available on the other specs of the Realme 2 Pro may not be very different from Realme 2. The Oppo Realme 2 features a 6.2-inch HD+ notched IPS LCD screen. The 32 GB and 64 GB storage variants of the Realme 2 respectively features 3 GB and 4 GB of RAM. It is packed with a 4,230mAh battery. For photography, it features 13-megapixel + 2-megapixel dual camera setup and a selfie shooter of 8-mgeapixel. The 32 GB and 64 GB Realme 2 variants are respectively priced at Rs. 8,990 (~$125) and Rs. 10,990 (~$152).

The Oppo Realme 2 Pro is slated to get official on Sept. 27. Sheth has also revealed that the handset is priced between Rs. 10,000 and Rs. 20,000. The Realme brand was introduced to the public with the launch of Realme 1 handset and the company has managed to sell 1 million Realme phones.

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How to use OnePlus 6/Huawei P20’s display notch for battery status with Notch Battery Bar App

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Sep 20, 2018

Nowadays, most of the flagship devices are shipping with the display notches. Since the starting of this year, display notch is appearing as a major feature among the smartphones. There’s no significant use of the notch except for design purpose to carry some important sensors and front camera. Today, we have got another use of it, which is displaying the battery status across the notch. OnePlus 6 and Huawei P20‘s display notch can be used to show the battery status using the new Notch Battery bar app.

Notch Battery bar app is currently compatible with OnePlus 6 and Huawei P20. It works by adding a live wallpaper on your home screen. Battery bar appears exactly as the size of the notch on both the devices. It is available for free, but there’s a paid version also, available at the price of $0.99 from the Play Store. It is bringing the useless display notch to some use by adding a battery status bar across the notch.

Steps to use Notch Battery bar app

Install the app from the Play Store
Open the app and preview the wallpaper.
If everything’s perfect, then click “Set Wallpaper” on your device.
Select the option where (home screen or lock screen) you want to apply.
Now, the battery status will show around your notch.

Users, who want to change the wallpaper, can buy the premium version, where there’s an option to change it.

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

Notch Battery Bar app will show the bright green color when your device is fully charged, and it will fade to light green upon some usage. Later, it will turn to yellow-brown and then red when your battery is at a critical level.

It is quite a useful app for the display notch devices, and we expect similar apps from the manufacturers also.

Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) with triple rear cameras officially launched

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Sep 20, 2018

After a lot of leaks and speculations, Samsung has now officially launched its new Galaxy A7 smartphone for the year. The Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) is the first smartphone from the South Korean giant to feature triple camera sensors at the back. While the company refers to the phone as Galaxy A7, we expect the retail package to have Galaxy A7 (2018) branding.

The phone hints at Samsung’s new strategy for the mid-range smartphones, in which the company is now introducing features that are even not available on its flagship phones. It seems like a good way to stand out in the crowded market.

The new Samsung Galaxy A7 features a 6-inch Full HD+ Super AMOLED Infinity Display with 2220 x 1080 pixels screen resolution. Under the hood, the device is powered by an unspecified octa-core processor clocked at 2.2GHz.

It will be available in three memory configurations — 4GB of RAM with 64GB of internal storage, 4GB of RAM with 128GB of internal storage, and 6GB of RAM with 128GB of internal storage. All three models come with a microSD Slot, enabling users to further expand the storage capacity up to 512GB.

The major attraction for the phone is its triple camera setup on the back, placed in the top-left corner. It consists of a 24MP primary lens with f/1.7 aperture, an 8MP ultra-wide f/2.4 lens for wide-angle photos, and a 5MP f/2.2 depth sensor.

On the front side, there’s a 24MP selfie shooter with f/2.0 aperture and an adjustable LED flash. The camera comes with Samsung’s intelligent Scene Optimizer that categorizes the subject and adjusts the color, contrast, and brightness to optimize image quality.

Connectivity options on the device include 4G LTE Cat.6, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth v5.0 (LE up to 2Mbps), NFC is some regions, GPS/GLONASS, and a micro USB port. It also comes with Dolby Atmos for headphones and Bluetooth audio, Samsung Pay, and Bixby.

There’s also a side-mounted fingerprint sensor, similar to what we saw on the recently announced Galaxy J6+. The phone runs Android 8.0 Oreo operating system out-of-the-box with the company’s own Samsung Experience custom interface on top. The device drives power from a 3,300mAh battery.

The Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) will be available in select European and Asian markets from this fall. The company also adds that the phone will also be available in additional markets in the near future. Samsung has not yet revealed the phone’s pricing information.

Get The Xiaomi Mi 6 Smartphone For Just $454.99 On LightInTheBox

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Sep 20, 2018

Following in the footsteps of its well-received precursors, the Mi 6 smartphone garnered huge popularity among Xiaomi fans after hitting the store shelves in April last year.

While the phone failed to become an instant hit among cost-conscious buyers due to the steep price tag it carries, Xiaomi is leaving no stone unturned in a bid to make it available to those who are on a tight budget. Keeping in line with that, the Chinese tech giant will be selling the Mi 6 at a considerably dropped price on LightInTheBox.

The Xiaomi Mi 6 smartphone would normally set you back a pretty penny on online as well as offline stores, but you can now buy it at a slashed price of just $454.99 on LightInTheBox. This is a noteworthy 36% reduction in the phone’s original asking price of $709.25.

The Mi 6 boasts an awe-inspiring array of specs and features that make it an irresistible smartphone at this discounted price. First off, the phone sports a 5.15 inches FHD OLED display with a 1080 x 1920 pixels resolution.
Moreover, it is housed in a stainless steel body which is further augmented with a four-sided 3D curved glass finish. Under the hood, it packs a powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor along with an equally robust Adreno 540 GPU.

The Mi 6 offers 6GB of RAM and 64GB of onboard storage so that you never run out of space to store your favorite content. On the photography front, the phone houses a 12.0MP+12.0MP dual-camera setup on the back and an 8.0MP front shooter for selfies.

The phone runs on MIUI 8-based Android 7.1.1 Nougat OS and draws its juices from a built-in 3,350 mAh Lithium-Polymer battery. Furthermore, it is crammed with a slew of useful sensors such as a proximity sensor, accelerometer, light sensor, fingerprint sensor, compass, hall, gyroscope, barometer, and an ultrasonic fingerprint sensor.

You can follow this link in order to check out the rest of the specifications and take advantage of the discount, which is slated to end soon.

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Redmi 6, Redmi 5A flash sales in India at 12pm: Price, specifications and features

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Sep 20, 2018

Today, Xiaomi is hosting the Redmi 6 flash sale in India at 12 pm in the noon via Mi.com and Flipkart. There’s another device i.e Redmi 5A which is also going on the flash sale at the same time. The newly launched mid-range device, Redmi 6 will be on sale at the starting price of Rs 7,999 for 3GB RAM and 32GB internal storage. While the Redmi 5A will available for Rs 5,999 in 2/3GB RAM variants.

Xiaomi Redmi 6 flash sale price, specs, and offers

Price

Redmi 6 is available only in 3 GB RAM with 32 GB and 64 GB of internal storage. The 3 + 32 GB storage variant is available at the price of Rs 7,999 in three colour options such as Black, Blue and Gold. While the 64 GB storage variant is available for Rs 9,499 in the same colour configurations as above.

Offers

There’s a 3-months Hungama music subscription free with the device. Users can also secure their device with the accidental insurance available at a discounted price of Rs 549.

Specs

Redmi 6 packs 5.45-inch display having an aspect ratio of 18:9 with 720×1440 pixels of resolution. It features MediaTek Helio P22 SoC with 3 GB of RAM and 32/64 GB of internal storage. Further, there’s a 12-megapixel primary shooter with a 5-megapixel camera on the front side. In connectivity, there’s a 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth v4.2, GPS/ A-GPS, GLONASS, Micro-USB, and a 3.5mm headphone jack. It packs a 3,000 mAh battery with 5W fast charging support.

Read More: Counterpoint Research: Redmi 5A Was The World’s 3rd Best Selling Smartphone In March 2018

Redmi 5A flash sale price, specs, and offers

Price

Redmi 5A is available at the price of Rs 5999 for 2GB RAM variant, while the 3 GB is available for Rs 6,999. There are four different colour options like Pink gold, Black, Lake Blue, and Soft Gold.

Specs

It is available with the Snapdragon 425 SoC having 2/3 GB of RAM and 16/32 GB of internal storage. Further, it packs a 5 inch HD display with a 13-megapixel camera on the rear side and 5 Megapixel sensor on the front. It carries 3000 mAh battery with MIUI onboard bringing lots of extra benefits.

Get The LeEco Le 2 X526 Smartphone For Just $99.99 On Banggood

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Get 17% Off On LeEco Le 2 X526 Smartphone

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Sep 20, 2018

If you’ve restlessly been looking for a full-featured smartphone that doesn’t cost a bomb, you may want to take a look at the feature-laden Le2 X526 smartphone from LeEco.

In a bid to make the Le 2 X526 available to cost-conscious buyers, the Chinese smartphone manufacturer will be selling its well-received smartphone at a considerably reduced price of just $99.99 on Banggood. While we’ll shed light on the recently kicked-off promotion, let us first check out what makes the Le 2 X526 quite a bargain at this price.

The LeEco Le 2 X526 sports a 5.5-Inch IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen display with a screen resolution of 1920 X 1080 pixels for an unmatched viewing experience. It adopts the double-C lighting edge technology to strike a perfect balance between a comfortable grip and awe-inspiring appearance.
Moreover, it packs a powerful Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 1.8GHz Octa-core processor along with an equally competent OpenGL ES 3.1, Adreno 510 GPU, under the hood. The phone offers 3GB of LPDDR3 RAM and 64GB of non-expandable internal storage.

On the photography front, the Le 2 X526 houses a 16.0MP camera with f/2.0, phase detection autofocus, dual-LED and dual-tone flash on the back. Up front, there’s an 8.0MP camera with a f/2.2 aperture for selfies and face-to-face video chatting.

The phone runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow OS and is backed by a built-in 3000mAh battery. On top of that, it is crammed with a slew of useful sensors including a gravity sensor, gyro, hall sensor, and an electronic compass.

Regrettably, the Le 2 X526 smartphone will be up for grabs bearing the aforesaid lowered price for one week only. The discount will be valid for the grey color version of the phone and you can click here to head straight to the promotion page.

Note that there were only 55 pieces left and the promotion sale is slated to end on September 24th.

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Xiaomi Mi 5 receiving MIUI 10 Global Stable update

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Sep 20, 2018

After the initial rollout of the MIUI 10 in China, now, Xiaomi is rolling out the MIUI 10 Global Stable update to various devices in other countries. Last week, after rolling out the update to Xiaomi Mi Mix 2s and Mi 8, today, Xiaomi is rolling out the MIUI 10 Global Stable update to Xiaomi Mi 5. The same update is already available on devices such as Redmi Y3 and Note 5 Pro with various new features and enhancements.

The three year old device is finally receiving the OTA update with the build number V10.0.1.0.OAAMIFH. The new update weighs around 549 MB and packs various new improvements and features. It is rolling out in phased manner, so it will take some time to reach all the units of Xiaomi Mi 5. The new firmware is quite hefty, so we suggest you to switch to WiFi network to save additional data costs on carrier network.

There are many new changes in MIUI 10 like new natural sounds, new gestures, UI for full screen devices, camera improvements, AI features, etc. Further, there are many changes in terms of performance improvements and bug fixes. Also, the UI is better and more refined, packs less bloat than the previous versions. Mi 5 Pro has already started receiving the same update in India.

Here’s the full changelog:

Designed for full screen experience

All-new full-screen gestures will change the way you interact with your device. They can do everything you used buttons for, except they’re faster, smarter, and more convenient

All-new UI is tailored for full screen devices and lets the content take the front stage

Natural sound system

You won’t get tired of natural and ever-changing sounds of the new MIUI

We simplified system sounds and applied smart filters, so you’ll hear something only when you need to

Ambient sounds of the forest, beach, drizzle, stove fire, and summer night will help you to relax and focus on what’s important

Other improvements and optimizations

AI brings Portrait mode to single camera devices! Blur the background on your portrait shots and look as gorgeous as you feel
Other system apps (including Clock and Notes) got a major revamp too
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We suggest you to head over to the Settings > About Phone > then check for the new updates of your Xiaomi Mi 5. By the way, how many of you have started receiving the update ?