Huawei launching EMUI 9.0 based on Android Pie at IFA 2018, Updates to start in September

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Aug 21, 2018

Android Pie has been made official just a couple of weeks ago and it is only available on smartphones from the Google Pixel line-up and the Essential Phone PH-1. But Huawei will soon bring the new major version of the operating system on its devices. According to a company’s official, the new custom user interface EMUI 9.0 based on Android Pie will be officially announced at IFA 2018 in Berlin, one of the most important hi-tech related trade shows of the year which will take place on August 31.

The company has also confirmed that the first updates to the new version will start to roll out right after the announcement. We don’t know if the company will start updating its handset from the day after, but surely the update will start coming in September. If so, Huawei will be among the first companies to update its main handsets to Android Pie. The first smartphones to receive the update will be the ones from the Huawei P20 series. Together with them, the Mate 10 series (including the RS Porsche Design edition) will receive the update notification as well, but it is not said that it will roll out at the same time.

RELATED: Huawei uses DSLR for Nova 3i camera samples, busted by its own brand ambassador

It is speculated that the Mate 9 series may join too. There is no official confirmation regarding all the other devices from the Chinese company. But we presume that some of the most important flagships from the Honor sub-brand will be updated as well, such as Honor 10 and V10. Just to remind you, it has been previously confirmed that the company is working on testing the update even for these two devices. EMUI 9.0 based on Android Pie will surely bring several improvements, just like every major Android version. Among these ones, there will surely be a better battery management.

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Samsung Galaxy Note 9 detailed teardown gives a glimpse of its internal components

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Michele Ingelido

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Aug 21, 2018

A few days ago, we showed you the first teardown of the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 which revealed that the phone features a liquid cooling system just like the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge. Now, a way more detailed teardown courtesy of TechInsights is showing us the most important single components of the new Korean flagship one by one. The model that you can see in the photos is the U.S. variant of the device carried by AT&T with Snapdragon 845 chipset inside. In Europe, there is another variant with Exynos 9810, so the processor is not the same on each variant.

There are several components that you can see in the photos below. The teardown has revealed the presence of an LPDDR4X SDRAM module Samsung K3UH6H60AM-AGCJ (6 GB of RAM) in a PoP (package-on-package). Inside the phone, as you can see, there is also a Samsung KLUDG4U1EA-B0C1 internal storage with a capacity of 128 GB eUFS 2.1. There is an NFC 80T17 controller made by NXP and a Wi-Fi and Bluetooth module Murata KM8509176. We can also see a Maxim MAX98512 audio amplifier, a Broadcom AFEM-9096 LTE module and the WDC9341 audio codec by Qualcomm.

All the camera sensors have been separated from the rest of the phones, highlighting a rear dual camera with 12 MP resolutions, OIS and variable apertures (it is possible to use f/1.5 and f/2.4), as well as an 8 MP front camera with f/1.7 aperture. A dual SIM tray is placed on the upper side of the phone: Samsung Galaxy Note 9 exists in both a single SIM and a dual SIM variant. The dual SIM one has a hybrid slot which can also be used as an expansion slot if you don’t use a second SIM. And obviously, there is the liquid cooling system that we mentioned above. However, the internals are not so different from the ones of the Note 8.

You can check out the detailed teardown from here!

Teclast F7 Notebook with Intel Celeron N3450, 6GB RAM up for pre-order for $276.36

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Aug 21, 2018

If you are looking for a laptop that can handle most of your office needs, is lightweight, has a decent battery life, and looks good, check out the recently released Teclast F7 notebook. The new launch from the popular notebook maker looks like a MacBook Air without actually costing as much as one. But it’s not just about the looks as the F7 notebook has Intel Celeron 3450 quad-core chipset inside that should handle most office tasks without any hiccups.

Right now, the Teclast F7 notebook is up for pre-order at a $25 deposit until August 27. Once the pre-order period is over, you have to pay the remaining $250 before August 31 to place your order. At present, there are 122 pre-orders for the laptop (only silver color is available) and there are six days left for the pre-order period to end. So, if you are interested in purchasing this notebook, make sure to head over this link to pre-order the device.

The Teclast F7 notebook PC comes with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of SSD on board. The 14-inch 16:9 1080p display is larger than a regular MacBook Air but its compact enough to be carried around wherever you go. Further, the 4900mAh battery will also ensure that portability is not affected and should power the device for 4-5 hours at a stretch. There are 2 x USB 3.0 ports, HDMI, 3.5mm headphone jack and a power in DC port on board. Note that the notebook weighs just over 1.2kgs, which is less than a MacBook Air. F7 comes with Windows 10 Home edition pre-installed.

Xiaomi Redmi 6A receives price cut after just two months of launch

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Jeet

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Aug 21, 2018

Xiaomi Redmi 6A, the stripped-down variant of the Redmi 6 which was launched in June this year, has now received a price cut of 50 Yuan in China. However, it seems that the price cut is applicable to the 2GB RAM model only.

The phone, which was priced at 599 Yuan (approximately $87) for the 2GB RAM and 16GB internal storage model, is now available for 549 Yuan (approximately $80) on Xiaomi‘s official website.

The Xiaomi Redmi 6A features a 5.45-inch HD+ display with screen resolution of 1440 x 720 pixels and 18:9 aspect ratio. Under the hood, the device is powered by MediaTek Helio P22 12nm octa-core processor clocked at 2GHz.

Initially, the phone was launched with 2GB RAM with 16GB storage. Then, the 3GB RAM and 32GB internal storage model was introduced. Later, the company also launched the 4GB RAM and 64GB onboard storage variant.

In terms of the optics, there’s a 13-megapixel rear camera with an LED flash and a front-facing shooter of 5-megapixel that can capture images with background blur effect. The company has also offered AI Face Unlock feature, and thus, has removed not included the fingerprint sensor.

The phone is running on Android 8.1 Oreo operating system with the company’s own custom interface MIUI on top. The handset receives power from 3,000mAh battery that promises a standby time of 19 days. It is available in four color options — Platinum Silver Gray, Rose Gold, Bali Blue and Quicksand Gold.

First low-light camera sample from Oppo R17 Pro’s triple cameras looks impressive!

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Michele Ingelido

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Aug 21, 2018

The newly-announced Oppo R17 Pro is definitely one of the most interesting camera phones of 2018 as it features a triple camera setup just like the Huawei P20 Pro as well as a variable aperture like Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus and Note 9. Its camera department combines the most innovative camera features of this year, but will the photo quality reflect the goodness of these technologies? It is still too early to know the real quality of the setup given that the phone has just been announced, but in the meantime, the Chinese company has published the first camera sample shot from its triple camera on a post published from its Weibo account.

Even though the photo has been captured in low-light condition, there are no signs of digital noise in it. From this shot, we can assume that Oppo R17 Pro has pretty good quality when it comes to camera performance and its bright aperture works very well in low light situations. There are a number of processes involved in improving the low light sample, including AI image analysis, pixel-level color reconstruction, and cleaning the image to remove noise.

Note that you can’t really talk about a flagship’s camera performance until its honest review. So, don’t keep your hopes too high just yet. In case you missed, Huawei was caught marketing a DSLR picture as a Nova 3i AI beauty sample, so we can never really be sure whether the photos come from the said device.

The triple rear camera of the OPPO R17 Pro is composed of three different sensors. The first is the one with a variable aperture (from f/1.5 to f/2.4), and it sports a 16 MP resolution. The second has a 20 MP resolution and a f/1.7 aperture, while the third has a resolution of 8 MP and it is capable of 3x optical zoom without loss of detail.

RELATED: OPPO R17 Pro can capture topnotch night shots through AI Super Clear Engine

At last, there is a selfie camera with a 20 MP resolution and a f/2.0 aperture. Among the other specs of the Oppo R17 Pro, we can find a 6.4-inch display with a minimal notch (just for the front camera), a very high screen-to-body ratio and a Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2280 pixels. Under the hood, there is an octa-core Snapdragon 710 chipset by Qualcomm supported by 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB of internal storage expandable with a micro SD up to 256 GB. Its battery has a 3415 mAh capacity and Android 8.1 Oreo is installed out of the box.

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Meizu 16X scores big on AnTuTu with Snapdragon 710, 6GB RAM

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Jed John Ikoba

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Aug 21, 2018

Meizu thrilled us recently with the launch of the Meizu 16 and 16 Plus which are unarguably affordable flagship models. The models went on sale for the first time earlier this week in China and the sales were a hit. Meizu is also working on another model dubbed Meizu 16X. The 16X is tipped to launch in September and ahead of that, we had spotted the device on Geekbench where some of the specs were revealed. the Meizu 16X has again been benchmarked, this time on AnTuTu.

The device arrives with the model number Meizu M1872 and from the listing, it will feature a FHD+ display with a resolution of 2160 x 1080 pixels. The AnTuTu listing confirms the presence of a Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 chipset onboard the model as well as the Adreno 616 GPU. The processor is paired with 6GB of RAM while there is 64GB RAM onboard. Providing the interface is Android 8.1 Oreo OS.

The Meizu 16X is listed to have polled a total score of 164726 points on AnTuTu which is consistent with those of other SD 710-powered models.

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

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Michele Ingelido

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Aug 21, 2018

Unlike the previous generation of the Honor “X” line-up, the Honor 8X will be a way more out-of-the-usual device. It will not be just a random midrange smartphone, but it will be a huge phablet, so it will be a direct rival of the new Xiaomi Mi Max 3. This is what the latest leaks suggested, and this is also what we can notice in a live photo that has just surfaced online. The photo shows two phones stacked on top of each other with two boxes, hinting at the existence of two variants of the upcoming Huawei device.

According to reports, these two variants of the Honor 8X will sport a 7.12-inch and a 6.95-inch display, respectively. The diagonal of both variants is even higher than the one of the Xiaomi Mi Max 3, but note that the Xiaomi’s phablet has a display with an 18:9 aspect ratio, while the Huawei ones are expected to come with a notch, so with a 19:9 aspect ratio. This means that despite the diagonal being longer, the surface of the display will be smaller than Xiaomi Mi Max 3. The source of the live photo claims that the upcoming handset will boast a very powerful hardware side and a new “elevator” mode allowing the user to switch between different networks without losing the connection.

It would be a very useful feature for gaming, given that if you disconnect during a multiplayer match you automatically lose the match. This makes us think that Honor 8X will be equipped with both CPU Turbo and GPU Turbo technologies which can enhance the gaming experience by making the overall performance of CPU and GPU better (while reducing energy consumption). According to reports, Huawei Honor 8X will be launched in China with a price tag above CNY 2,000, which roughly translates into $292.

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Android Go Powered Ulefone S1 gets its first Hands On Experience (Video)

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Joel Joseph

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Aug 21, 2018

Smartphones of 2018 are powerful enough to manage daily tasks without major hiccups, even the ones that are cheap. But with all the bloatware that every manufacturer add to their smartphones, you might miss out on a smoother UI experience especially on phones that are cheaper than $100. This is where Google’s Android GO comes to the rescue of such cheap smartphones. Android Go is built from scratch to ensure that low-end smartphones, even ones with only as much as 512 MB of RAM can run applications without lag, making for a smooth user experience. This is probably why Ulefone decided to go with the Android Go platform for its latest budget smartphone, the Ulefone S1. Now, the company has shown us a first basic hands on of the S1 model on their youtube channel.

The video shows the Ulefone S1 going through basic tasks like browsing instagram, checking mails or adding events on Google assistant. Note that many of these are special Go editions of the regular apps like Google Go, Assistant Go, and even Gmail Go. These apps are stripped down versions of regular apps that feature only the essential features required for your everyday usage. So some features are missing from these editions. But in return, your Android experience is smooth and lag free, even on a smartphone with just 1GB of RAM on board.

RELATED: Consider buying the Ulefone Armor 5? Here are 5 reasons you should

The Ulefone S1 comes with MT6580 inside with 1GB RAM and 8GB of storage. On the camera department, it even hosts a dual camera on the back with 8MP/5MP combo as well as a 5MP selfie shooter. In the terms of battery, the S1 features a 3000mAh capacity battery that should give the device an excellent battery performance.

Note that starting from August 20th till 28th, the Ulefone S1 will be on available for just $9.9 every day at exactly 3:00 PM GMT+8 on Aliexpress. Of course, there are only limited units available at this price, so tune your watches and be quick! If you miss the $9.9 offer, don’t worry because during the same period the price will be just $49.99. Check all the activity details on the company’s official website.

You can now pre-order the UMIDIGI Z2 Special Edition at 20% OFF by paying $20 deposit

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Aug 21, 2018

UMIDIGI Z2 Special Edition has been teased by the company on several occasions in the past few weeks. Now, the phone is officially on pre-order via aliexpress and the company is offering the device up to 20% off for early bird users. You can pre-order the Z2 Special Edition at just $199.99 by paying a small $20 deposit in the initial promotional period.

UMIDIGI Z2 Special Edition Presale Price

The exact details of the pre-order are as follows:

“PHASE ONE” From 20 AUG 7AM to 27 AUG 7AM — Pay $20 initial deposit to pre-order
“PHASE TWO” From 27 AUG 7AM to Sept. 1 7AM — Those who paid $20 in the previous week will have to pay the remaining $179.99 to order the Z2 SE at just $199.99. New users who are ordering the Z2 SE during this period will have to shell out $219.99.
From 1 Sept. onwards — UMIDIGI Z2 Special Edition will be up for grabs at its regular price of $249.99.

UMIDIGI Z2 Special Edition Presale Event

If you are interested in purchasing the Z2 SE, then it makes sense shelling out $20 in the initial period. Note that if you don’t make the remaining payment of $179.99 in the PHASE TWO period, your order will be cancelled and deposit will be returned to you. Also note that, due to other charges, the promotional price of the UMIDIGI Z2 SE could be more than $199.99 in some regions. So, make sure to check the exact price before making the pre-order.

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RELATED: UMIDIGI Z2 Special Edition lands to with new color and more affordable price (video)

You can see this image to check out the difference between the Z2 vs Z2 Special Edition.

The full specs of the UMIDIGI Z2 Special Edition are as follows:

Screen : 6.2-inch Full HD+ (1080 x 2246) LCD IPS screen
CPU : Helio P23 octa-core (4 x 2.0GHz Cortex A53 + 4 x 1.5GHz Cortex A53)
GPU : ARM Mali G71 MP2 700MHz
RAM : 4GB
Internal memory : 64GB
OS: Stock Android 8.1
Rear camera : 16MP (S5K2P7, f/1.7)+8MP(S5K4H7,f/2.0),Samsung sensor, autofocus (PDAF), Dual LED flash.
Front camera : 16MP+8MP with F2.0 aperture, Sony sensor, video recording 1080p
Connectivity : Both SIM slots are compatible with 4G, support 4G LTE in both slots simultaneously.
2G: GSM 2 /3 /5 /8
2G: CDMA1X BC0,BC1
3G: EVDO BC0,BC1
3G: WCDMA 1 /2 /4 /5 /8
3G: TD-SCDMA 34 /39
4G: TDD-LTE 34 /38 /39 /40 /41
4G: FDD-LTE 1 /2 /3 /4 /5 /7 /8 /12 /13 /17 /18 /19 /20 /25 /26 /28A /28B
Single/dual SIM (type: nano), Bluetooth v4.2, Wi-Fi, Type-C USB port, GPS/GLONASS
Battery : 3850mAh(typ)
Quick Charge: 18W Fast charge
Dimensions : 153.4 mm * 74.4 mm * 8.3 mm
Weight : 165 g
Other : FM radio, gravity sensors, proximity, light sensor, fingerprint scanner
Colors : Fantastic, Twilight, Carbon Fiber

Realme 2 smartphone to launch in India on August 28

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Jeet

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Aug 21, 2018

Following the success of Realme 1, the Oppo‘s sub-brand split up from its parent company to become an independent brand. Now, Realme is prepping up to launch the Realme 2, the successor of Realme 1 that was launched earlier this year.

The company has sent out media invites for the Realme 2 launch event, which is scheduled to take place in India on 28th August. Recently, the firm teased a couple of features of the upcoming phone, including the notched display and dual rear cameras.

Today, the company has confirmed that the phone will be backed by a 4,230mAh battery, which is an upgrade compared to the 3,300mAh battery on its predecessor.

Recently, the phone’s retail box and press renders were leaked online, which had revealed both the features that the company teased. The leaked render also confirms that there’ll be a fingerprint sensor on the back panel, unlike the Realme 1.

Currently, no more information is available regarding the phone. However, it is being speculated that the phone will carry a 6.23-inch Full HD+ display and pack MediaTek MT6771 Helio P60 processor — the same one that powers the Realme 1 and the newly announced Oppo F9 and F9 Pro. There’ll be a couple of variants of the phone, based on the memory configuration, which is believed to go up to 6GB.

While there’s no information about the phone’s pricing, we are confident that it’ll definitely be priced under Rs. 20,000 (approximately $285) to take on the likes of recently launched Xiaomi Mi A2. However, to know the phone’s specifications, pricing, and availability details, we’ll have to wait for the company to officially unveil the device, which doesn’t seem far away.

To recall, the Realme 1 comes with a 6-inch Full-HD+ display and is powered by an octa-core MediaTek Helio P60 SoC clocked at 2GHz with a dual-core AI-specific chip. It features a 13-megapixel rear camera and 8-megapixel front snapper. It runs on Android Oreo-based ColorOS and is fuelled by a 3,410mAh battery.

360 N7 Pro Hands on pictures: Premium mid-range phone at its best

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Jed John Ikoba

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Aug 21, 2018

When 360 Mobiles announced the N6 Pro last year, the smartphone was said to have ticked all the boxes to emerge as the premium midrange king. The 360 N7 Pro seems to continue from where its predecessor left off and even adds more features to position the device ahead of its predecessor. The device is indeed a premium midrange phone at its best as can be seen on the specs table. Also, the design is superb, a flawless beauty the N7 Pro is, as can be seen from the hands-on pictures which we bring you in this article.

The 360 N7 Pro is one of the few mid-range models which come with an all-glass body and you’ll agree this usually accords a classy look to the model. The device features a metal fuselage and a premium glass covering at the back. This joins the fullscreen glass display up at the front. The phone adopts a 5.99-inch FHD+ screen with a 2160x1080pixels resolution and 18:9 aspect ratio. The beautiful design is highlighted on the model with a red paint job on the metal fuselage on all four sides while the glass panel at the front and rear come in black. There is also a variant painted in black all around.

The N7 Pro is different from its predecessor in the arrangement of its rear shooters. While the N6 Pro dual cameras are aligned vertically at the centre, the N7 Pro is arranged horizontally at the top left corner with the LED flash at the side. The device equally packs a fingerprint sensor at the rear mounted at the centre. The rear cameras adopt a split design and are not stacked in the same housing as on the N6 Pro and N7 Lite. The 360 brand name and logo are also stamped at the bottom part of the back panel. In addition, the N7 Pro has a USB-C port and despite having a thin build, it still packs a 3.5mm audio jack at the top edge.

The premium mid-range model is bundled along with a silicon protective case, tempered glass protection for the display, an adapter and USB-C cable as well as a complimentary earphone inside its retail packaging box. You can read our 360 N7 Pro launch article for more details. Meanwhile, find more hands-on pictures of the smartphone below.

Oppo F9 with Waterdrop display and 4GB RAM debuts in India for Rs. 19,990

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Jeet

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Aug 21, 2018

Today, at a launch event in India, along with the Oppo F9 Pro, the Chinese company also launched its stripped-down variant, the Oppo F9.

In comparison with the F9 Pro, there are few differences in the F9, including the memory and the camera sensor. It lacks Oppo‘s proprietary VOOC flash charging and comes with slightly different gradient colors.

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, similar to the F9 Pro. Under the hood, this is too is powered by the MediaTek Helio P60 octa-core 12nm processor — the same chipset that powers Oppo Realme 1.

It comes with 4GB RAM while the F9 Pro packs 6GB RAM. It packs 64GB internal storage and has a microSD card slot for expanding the 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. In comparison, the F9 Pro sports a 25-megapixel front-facing snapper. It also has a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor and retains the 3.5mm headphone jack.

The phone runs on 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.

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. The phone is fuelled by a 3,500mAh battery but doesn’t come with the VOOC flash charging support.

In India, the Oppo F9 smartphone is priced at Rs. 19,990, which roughly converts to $287. Just like the F9 Pro, the phone will be available for purchase in India from 31st August through online stores as well as offline retailers across the country.

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Xiaomi Poco F1 specs, price rumor roundup: All that has been revealed ahead of launch

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Aug 21, 2018

Xiaomi Poco F1 smartphone is launching tomorrow. It is the first phone that will introduce Xiaomi’s new sub-brand named Poco. Recent reports suggest that the new brand has been established to offer customers to offer performance-oriented smartphones at affordable pricing. Most of the currently available affordable flagship phones such as OnePlus 6 and Honor 10 are priced between Rs. 30,000 and Rs. 40,000 in India. However, it is speculated that the highest configuration variant of the Poco F1 would be priced under Rs. 30,000. Here is all that is known about the Poco F1 smartphone.

Design

From the front, the Poco F1 handset appears looks like the Xiaomi Mi 8 smartphone that was unveiled in China few months ago. In other words, it borrows the notched display design from the Mi 8. The handset features a wider notch because it not only houses the selfie camera and but IR camera too with flood illuminator. Also, instead of the S-AMOLED screen on the Mi 8, Xiaomi has employed IPS LCD panel display on the Poco F1.

The Mi 8 smartphone features a glass rear, but the affordable Poco F1 is fitted with a polycarbonate rear. The vertical dual camera and a fingerprint scanner are positioned on the rear shell of the F1.

Specifications and Features

The Poco F1 is expected to house a 6.18-inch IPS LCD screen that will offer an aspect ratio of 18.7:9 and Full HD+ resolution. The Snapdragon 845 chipset is accompanied by liquid cooling technology for maintaining the internal temperature while performing processor intensive tasks on the phone. Moreover, it is expected to arrive with a big battery of 4,000mAh capacity that will carry support Quick Charge 3.0.

Here are the rumored storage and color variants of the Xiaomi Poco F1:

64 GB storage + 6 GB RAM – Russo Red, Steel Blue, Graphite Black and Gradient

128 GB storage + 6 GB RAM – Russo Red, Steel Blue, Graphite Black and Gradient

256 GB storage + 8 GB RAM – Steel Blue, Graphite Black, Gradient and Armoured (Kevlar)

The 6 GB RAM and 8 GB RAM variants of the Poco F1 have surfaced on Geekbench benchmarking platform with impressive single-core and multi-core scores. Hence, it appears that the powerful SD845 chipset coupled with a long-lasting battery will allow the Poco F1 to deliver unmatched flagship performance. No wonder the Chinese manufacturer is teasing the smartphone with taglines like “master of speed” and “blazing speed at all times.”

The dual camera setup of the Poco Fi is expected to feature a 12-megapixel primary sensor and a 5-megapixel secondary sensor. For shooting selfies, it could be featuring a 20-megapixel frontal camera. The front and rear cameras of the Poco F1 are expected to carry numerous AI features for optimized photo shooting experience.

The Android 8.1 Oreo OS overlaid with Xiaomi’s proprietary ROM, most likely MIUI 10 will come preinstalled on the smartphone. It will be coming with usual connectivity features such as dual-SIM support, 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, USB-C and 3.5mm audio jack.

Pricing

The 128 GB storage + 8 GB RAM variant of the Xiaomi Poco F1 is rumored to be priced around Rs. 25,000. This indicates that the base model of the phone may cost around Rs. 22,000 whereas the model with 256 GB storage + 8 GB RAM may arrive with a pricing of Rs. 29,000. Apart from Mi.com, Flipkart will be the only third-party retailer that will be selling the Poco F1 smartphone in India.

Xiaomi is currently the number one smartphone brand in India thanks to mid-range Redmi and Redmi Note series phones. With the arrival of the affordable Poco F1, the Chinese manufacturer could be aiming to make it big in the flagship market in India which will make it possible to increase its market share in the country.

What’s your opinion on the Xiaomi Poco F1? Will it able to destroy the flagship market? Let us know your thoughts by adding your comments below.

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360 N7 Pro launched with a premium design, Snapdragon 710; 360 N7 Lite also official!

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Jed John Ikoba

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Aug 21, 2018

Chinese tech company 360 Mobiles has today unveiled two of its latest smartphone in a conference held in Beijing, China. The 360 N7 Pro joined by the N7 Lite took centre stage during the event. As the names suggest, the N7 Pro comes with a more studded specs line up than the N7 Lite which looks to be a trimmed down variant. The N7 Pro’s main highlight lies in its large battery as well as security features on the software and hardware end and it takes over from the N6 Pro that was launched last year. Let’s take a look at its full specifications.

360 N7 Lite Design & Specification

The 360 N7 Pro appearance is spearheaded by a double-sided glass design. The device sports a 5.99-inch Full-screen display with an FHD+ resolution and an 18:9 aspect ratio. The phone also has a metal frame wrapped around by glass panels at the front and back just like the N6 Pro. The design includes the use of two colour schemes. One of the design utilises a black colour with the frame having a red colour accent. The 360 N7 Pro comes with a quad camera design. The front dual cameras are located at the left side of the earpiece. At the back, the dual camera utilises a slit design and are tilted to the left side aligned horizontally with an LED flash at the side.

The 360 N7 Pro is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 chipset paired with 6GB of LPDDR4X memory while there is 64GB of internal storage onboard. There is equally a 128GB storage variant. Keeping the lights on is a 4000mAh battery with support for the 18W fast charge. The phone also comes with a USB Type-C charging port while the 3.5mm audio jack is still retained.

As for the camera configuration, the N7 Pro rear camera setup is a 12MP + 20MP combo while at the front there is a 16MP lens combined with a professional depth of field lens. The 360 N7 Pro also comes with several new features such as AI anti-blur, AI smart exposure and AI beauty. Still, on artificial intelligence, the 360 7 Pro also supports real-time AI voice translation which uses a multi-language translation engine and can translate multiple languages. There is also an AI image translation feature which can easily solve the translation difficulties of English road signs and documents. In addition, the device packs a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor for unlocking the device. There is also facial recognition which can be used specifically for application unlock.

Pricing & Availability

As for the price, the 360 N7 Pro with 6GB RAM + 64GB storage is priced at 1999 yuan ( around $292) while the 6GB RAM + 128GB storage model is priced at 2299 yuan (~$335). The model is presently open for reservations while online sales will commence on August 23 and offline sales on August 28.

360 N7 Lite

The 360 N7 Lite is known as a thousand yuan AI flagship because of its premium build, AI feature and affordable pricing which is just a little above 1000 yuan. The device features the same screen size and quality as the premium mid-ranger N7 Pro. It sports a 5.99-inch Full-screen display with a resolution of 2160x1080pixels and an 18:9 aspect ratio. It has a fully symmetrical double-sided 2.5D glass design and is available in Phantom Black colour only.

Thus, the N6 Lite is still a worthy premium mid-range model as it is equally powered by a Snapdragon 660 AIE processor. The device comes in several memory options but the topmost model has 6GB of LPDDR4X memory and 128GB of internal storage. There is equally a 4GB+32GB and 4GB+64GB versions.

On the camera end, the N7 Lite packs a single 8MP front camera with smart beauty support while at the back, there is a 13MP+2MP AI dual camera setup. As stated, the camera design distinguishes the N7 Lite from the Pro version as the to sensors are in a single housing and the LED flash is located o the left side unlike on the N7 Pro. Going further, the device packs a large 4050mAh battery with 18W fast charge support. The 360 N7 Lite also supports face recognition, portable translation, and Game mode 3.0.

In terms of pricing, 360 N7 Lite 4+32GBversion has a 1,199 yuan (~$175) price tag while the 4+64GB version sells for 1499 yuan ($218). The 6+128GB version sells for 1799 yuan ($262). The models are already on reservations and the sales itinerary is similar to the N7 Pro.

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Oppo F9 Pro with Waterdrop Display and VOOC Charging launched in India for Rs. 23,990 ($344)

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Jeet

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Aug 21, 2018

Oppo has today launched a new smartphone in the Indian market in its mid-range F-series of devices — Oppo F9 Pro. The phone is priced at Rs. 23,990 ($344) and comes with the trendy gradient colors in three different options — Sunlight Red, Twilight Blue, and Starry Purple.

While the phone is now available for pre-order, the sales of the Oppo F9 Pro will commence from 31st August and will be available for purchase from various online stores as well as offline stores across the nation.

The Oppo F9 Pro comes with a “waterdrop” display which has a small notch on top of the screen that houses the front-facing camera. It has a 6.3-inch Full HD+ display with 2340 x 1080 pixels, 19.5:9 aspect ratio and 90.8 percent screen-to-body ratio. The display is protected by a layer of Corning Gorilla Glass 6 on top.

Under the hood, the device is powered by MediaTek Helio P60 octa-core processor along with 6GB RAM and 64GB internal storage. There’s a dedicated microSD card slot, enabling users to expand the phone’s storage capacity up to 256GB.

The phone features a dual-camera setup on the back, consisting of a 16-megapixel primary sensor with f/1.8 aperture and a 2-megapixel secondary camera sensor that captures the depth of field. On the front side, it comes with a 25-megapixel Sony IMX576 sensor for taking selfies.

The camera features AI Beautification 2.1 technology that identifies the camera usage pattern and enhances the captured images. The company is also introducing Vivid Mode to the videos, which was earlier available for images only. The camera now also supports Slow motion video recording.

Coming to the software, the device runs on ColorOS 5.2 which is based on Android 8.1 Oreo operating system. It comes with various features, including Google Lens, Touchpal Keyboard with AI assistant, among others. It also introduces Smart Bar for interference-free usage of apps and games.

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. There’s also a fingerprint sensor on the back panel for added security.

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The phone is fuelled by a 3,000mAh battery that supports VOOC Flash Charging. It is said to be the world’s first low-voltage and fast charging technology. The company says that the technology is 4X faster than the normal 5V/1A charging and can provide 2 hours of talk-time with just 5 minutes of charging.

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Nokia 6.1 Plus and Nokia 5.1 Plus goes official in India; Specifications, features and pricing

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Aug 21, 2018

Few months ago, HMD Global had introduced the Nokia X6 smartphone In China. In July, the company had launched the Nokia X5 with identical design as Nokia X6. Today, the company had held an exclusive launch event in India to announce the arrival of the same smartphones as Nokia 6.1 Plus and Nokia 5.1 Plus in the country

Nokia 6.1 Plus Specifications and Features

The Nokia 6.1 Plus is the first notched display smartphone from the company. It is fitted with 19:9 aspect ratio supporting 5.8-inch display that produces Full HD+ resolution of 2160 x 1080 pixels. The screen is shielded by 2.5D curved glass. Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 636 coupled with 4 GB of RAM are the driving force of the Nokia 6.1 Plus smartphone. The 3,060mAh battery of the smartphone supports Quick Charge 3.0 fast charging technology through USB-C. It features an internal storage of 64 GB. The external storage slot that is available through a hybrid SIM slot supports up to 256 GB of microSD card.

The back panel of the Nokia 6.1 Plus is fitted with HDR technology enabled vertical dual camera setup that includes a primary RGB sensor of 16-megapixel with f/2.0 aperture that is accompanied by a secondary monochrome sensor of 5-megpaixel with f/2.2 aperture. The notch of the phone features a selfie camera of 16-megapixel with f/2.0 aperture.

The other features that are available on the Nokia 6.1 Plus include rear-mounted fingerprint scanner, face unlock, 4G VoLTE, dual-SIM support, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS and 3.5mm audio jack.

Nokia 5.1 Plus Specifications and Features

The Nokia 5.1 Plus is another notched display phone that appears like a lower version of the Nokia 6.1 Plus. It features 5.86-inch display with 2.5D curved glass that produces HD+ resolution of 720 x 1520 pixels and an aspect ratio of 19:9. The MediaTek Helio P60 SoC powers the phone along with 3 GB of RAM. Like the Nokia 6.1 Plus, the 5.1 Plus handset also features 3,060mAh battery. It has a native storage of 32 GB and it carries support microSD card through hybrid SIM slot.

For photography, the Nokia 5.1 Plus features f/2.0 aperture 13-megapixel + 5-megapixel dual camera setup on its back panel and a front-facing selfie shooter of 8-megapixel with f/2.2 aperture. The other features of are rear-mounted fingerprint scanner, face unlock, 4G VoLTE, dual-SIM support, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS, 3.5mm audio jack and USB-C.

The Nokia 6.1 Plus and Nokia 5.1 Plus are both running on stock version of Android 8.1 Oreo. These two devices will be among the first Nokia phones to receive Android 9 Pie update in India.

Nokia 6.1 Plus and Nokia 5.1 Plus Pricing and Availability

Nokia 6.1 Plus has landed in India as a Flipkart-exclusive smartphone with a price tag of Rs. 15,999. The handset can also be bought through Nokia’s online. The pre-bookings of the smartphone have already started in India and it is slated to hit the market on Aug. 30. The color variants of the Nokia 6.1 Plus and Nokia 5.1 Plus are Midnight Blue, Gloss White and Gloss Black.

The pricing of the Nokia 5.1 Plus was not confirmed at its launch event. The Finnish firm will be declaring its pricing in the coming weeks and the smartphone will be arriving in the Indian markets in September. It will be also available for buying through Nokia’s official online store and Flipkart.

What do you think about the specifications and pricing of the Nokia 6.1 Plus? Would you be interested in buying or do you think that the Nokia 5.1 Plus that is expected to arrive with a lower pricing could be better deal? Share us your views by adding your comments below.

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360 N7 Pro launched with a premium design, Snapdragon 710; 360 N7 Lite also official!

Oppo F9 Pro with Waterdrop Display and VOOC Charging launched in India for Rs. 23,990 ($344)

Oppo F9 with Waterdrop display and 4GB RAM debuts in India for Rs. 19,990

Buy Aqara Smart Motion Sensor For Just $11.99 On GearBest

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Vinay Patel

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Aug 21, 2018

From wall-mountable security cameras to barking dog alarms, there’s no dearth of safety gadgets in the market. On the downside, consumers normally end up spending a lot of money on these devices that oftentimes fail to meet their expectations.

While you can resort to a traditional burglar alarm system in order to keep an eye on unwanted movements, these setups result in high consumption. But if you’re looking for a smart device that monitors every moment in your house without burning a hole in your pocket, you might want to take a look at the Aqara Smart Motion Sensor.

This smart motion sensor comes with a built-in high accuracy accelerometer. The device informs the gateway every time it detects vibration, movement or falling of an object and gives out alarms while notifying the user without delay.

The Aqara Smart Motion Sensor would normally set you back a pretty penny on online stores, but GearBest is currently selling it at a dropped price of just $11.99 as part of its latest Flash Sale. This is a noteworthy 53% reduction in the device’s original asking price of $15.99.

As if that weren’t enough, the Chinese online store will be giving first 50 consumers an opportunity to buy the smart motion sensor at a reduced price of just $5.99. The chance to avail this big discount will be available every day from 9:00 UTC until August 26th.

If you’re interested in getting your hands on the Aqara Smart Motion Sensor at the heavily discounted price, head straight to this link before the promotion comes to an end. It is also worth noting that there were only 469 pieces left for the Flash Sale price at the time of writing.

Get 53% Off On Aqara Smart Motion Sensor

Huawei uses DSLR for Nova 3i camera samples, busted by its own brand ambassador

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Habeeb Onawole

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Aug 21, 2018

Huawei has been caught in an advert mess of its own doing. The manufacturer was “caught” using a DSLR in place of its own phone, the Nova 3/Nova 3i in this case for camera samples in a video ad.

The 30-second video ad which features Egyptian actress, Sarah Elshamy, has her significant trying to take a selfie of her while she tries to apply her makeup before he does. In the completed ad, the scene is to actually show off the AI beauty feature of the camera which takes beautified pictures of you that appears as if you have make-up on.

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Unfortunately, behind-the-scenes pictures posted by the actress on her Instagram page shows that in this particular scene, the man is actually not holding the Nova 3 or Nova 3i. He’s not even holding anything in this “selfie-taking position”, rather there is another man with a DSLR camera at an angle that makes it appear as if a selfie is being taken.

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We probably wouldn’t know that there was no actual selfie if not for Ms. Elshamy but seeing as a feature of the phone which may convince buyers to purchase the phone is being advertised and it has been revealed that the selfie was not taken by the phone, prospective buyers may not be so eager to buy any of the two phones anymore.

Ms. Elshamy has since deleted the picture but the damage has been done already. Huawei will most likely offer an explanation and an apology as to what happened and might even throw in a freebie or discount to entice customers but the deed has been done already.

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Samsung Galaxy A6+ gets another price cut in India, now costs Rs. 21,990 ($316)

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Jeet

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Aug 21, 2018

Earlier this year, in May, Samsung launched Galaxy A6+ smartphone in the Indian market for Rs. 25,990. Last month, the device received a price cut of Rs. 2,000 and now the company has announced yet another price cut of Rs. 2,000, bringing down the price of Galaxy A6+ to Rs. 21,990 (approximately $316).

The phone is now available for purchase at this discounted rate through Amazon India and Samsung Online Shop. On the other hand, the Galaxy A6 32GB storage variant still costs Rs. 19,990 (approx. $287).

The Galaxy A6+ is a larger sibling of the Galaxy A6. It houses a 6-inch display that supports a Full HD+ screen resolution of 1080 x 2220 pixels, along with 18:9 aspect ratio. Under the hood, the device is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 octa-core processor that’s clocked at 1.8GHz.

It packs 4GB RAM and 64GB internal storage, along with a microSD card slot that enables users to further expand the phone’s storage capacity. For photography, there’s a dual-camera setup on the back, which includes a f/1.6 aperture 16-megapixel primary sensor and a f/1.9 aperture 5-megapixel secondary sensor.

On the front side, there’s a 24-megapixel shooter with a f/1.9 aperture along with a dedicated LED flash for brighter selfies. The camera app on the phone offer features like Live Bokeh and Background Blur Shape. There’s also variable selfie flash functionality that makes it possible to adjust the light exposure while shooting selfies.

In the software department, the Samsung Galaxy A6+ comes pre-installed with Android 8.0 Oreo operating system and has a layer of Samsung Experience UI. The device also supports mobile payments through Samsung Pay Mini. The company has also included an AI camera in the Samsung Mall app.

For security purposes, there’s a fingerprint sensor placed on the back panel. Connectivity options on the device include 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi a/b/g/n (2.4/5GHz), HT40, Bluetooth 4.2 LE, and GPS. The phone is fuelled by a 3,500mAh battery.

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Buy High-End Smartwatches From Xiaomi At Dropped Price On Banggood [Coupon Codes]

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Vinay Patel

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Aug 21, 2018

The market is brimming with all sorts of smartwatches that can monitor your sports, fitness and a slew of other activities. Moreover, newfangled smartwatches can effortlessly perform tasks such as searching the internet with your voice and lots more.

If you’ve been waiting to get your hands on a feature-laden smartwatch that doesn’t set you back a pretty penny, you’ve come to the right place. We’ll not only divulge details about smartwatches that are currently available bearing dropped price tags, but also show how you can save extra money.

Xiaomi Mi Band 3 Smart Wristband

The long-awaited Mi Band 2 successor took the wearable realm by storm after the store shelves earlier this year. Dubbed as the Mi Band 3, the power-packed smart wristband from Xiaomi is now available at a lowered price of just $36.99 on Banggood.

The site is offering a noteworthy 38% reduction in the device’s original asking price of $59.99. On top of that, you can apply coupon code mibannd3d to save an extra $13.10 at the time of checking out.

In other words, you can bring your grand total further down to just $23.89 with the help of the aforesaid coupon. Note that the discount will only be valid for the black color version of the Mi Band 3. You can follow this link to avail the discount.

AMAZFIT Xiaomi Heart Rate Monitor Watch

The Xiaomi AMAZFIT is a quality smartwatch that boasts an array of awe-inspiring features including weather display, heart rate monitor, real-time GPS tracking, intelligent notification reminder and lots more. Much to the delight of cost-conscious buyers, the coveted smartwatch is now available at a discounted price of just $130.99 on Banggood.

You’d normally have to shell out $183.69 in order to purchase the AMAZFIT smartwatch, but the Chinese online store that guarantees the best bang for your buck is currently offering a 29% off on the device’s steep retail price. You can get an extra $10.99 off by applying coupon code PACE120.

This will help you reduce your grand total to only $120. If you’re interested in taking advantage of the discount, follow this link before the promotion comes to an end.

Xiaomi AMAZFIT Cor MiDong

Designed in collaboration with Huami, the AMAZFIT Cor is one of Xiaomi’s most popular smart bands. Just like the Mi Band 2, the AMAZFIT Cor sports a soft, interchangeable silicone strap and it is a clip-on band just like the Fitbit Alta Band.
Xiaomi fans can now get their hands on this compelling smart wristband at a reduced price of $69.99. While it usually carries an $89.99 price tag, you can now get a 22% off on the device’s original selling price on Banggood.

In order to receive an extra $17.99 off, all you need to do is to apply coupon code midong while checking out. Your grand total will decrease to $52 after using the above-mentioned coupon. You can visit this link to avail the discount.