OPPO R17 Geekbench listing reaffirms similarity between SD710 and SD670

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Aug 14, 2018

A smartphone suspected to be OPPO‘s latest R17 smartphone has been spotted on GeekBench. The device comes with the model number OPPO PBEM00 but is suspected to be the OPPO R17. Just as announced yesterday at the launch event, the GeekBench model has 8GB of RAM. However, the device is listed as having a Snapdragon 710 chipset onboard instead of the Snapdragon 670 announced during the launch.

Tere are two possible explanations for this confusing listing. The first and most likely explanation is the similarity between SDM710 and SDM670. Snapdragon 670 was announced recently with the same configuration as the Snapdragon 710 but with a different clock frequency. Twitter tipster Roland Quandt had alerted that the Geekbench listing shows the similarity between SDM710 and SDM670 chipset since the 670 is identified as 710. However, a look at the Snapdragon 670 Geekbench performance shows a similar score of 1863 points on the single core test and a multi-core score of 5,256 points. The OPPO PBEM00 model was able to garner a 1718 single core test score and 5834 points on the multi-core test. This is also not so different from Snapdragon 710 GeekBench score.

The second likely explanation is that OPPO will launch a second model with the Snapdragon 710 chipset. The Chinese phone maker is also rumoured as having an R17 Pro model in the works. The R17 Pro is rumoured to pack three rear camera sensors with variable aperture. The model is also suspected to pack a Snapdragon 710 chipset onboard but this is just a speculation. The R17 Pro, if it ever will be released, could still utilise a Snapdragon 670 chipset.

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Buy Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite Smartphone For Only $174.99 On CooliCool

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Vinay Patel

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Aug 14, 2018

Xiaomi took the wraps off its hotly-anticipated Mi A2 Lite smartphone in July this year and as expected, the phone became an instant hit among Xiaomi fans. Regrettably, the power-packed phone didn’t come cheap.

If you’ve been waiting with bated breath to get a reduction on the Mi A2 Lite smartphone’s steep price, we got good news for you. CooliCool is currently offering a noteworthy discount on the feature-laden phone that sports a big 5.84 inches IPS, LCD, FHD+ (1080 x 2280 pixels) display.

While the Mi A2 Lite would normally set you back a pretty penny, you can now buy it at a considerably reduced price of just $174.99 on CooliCool. This is a 33% reduction in the phone’s original asking price of $259.99 and it will be valid for the black, blue and golden color versions for a limited period of time.

The Mi A2 Lite is an absolute bargain at this reduced price, given that it packs a powerful Snapdragon 625 Octa-core, Up to 2.0Ghz processor along with an Adreno 506, 650MHz GPU, under the hood. The phone offers 4GB of RAM and a 64GB of ample storage space so that you never run out of space for storing your favorite content.

On the photography front, the Mi A2 Lite houses a 12.0MP+5.0MP dual camera setup with PDAF technology, ƒ/2.2 aperture, large 1.25μm pixels, AI Portrait mode, and Depth mode on the back. There’s a 5.0MP camera with ƒ/2.0 large aperture, 67.9° wide-angle lens, HDR, AI-powered portrait mode, Beautify 4.0, and Face recognition in the front.

You can follow this link in order to check out the full specification and avail this discount before the promotion ends.

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Buy Xiaomi Mi Gaming Laptop For Only $1399.99 On GeekBuying [Coupon Code]

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Vinay Patel

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Aug 14, 2018

Cost-conscious video gamers are no stranger to substandard gaming experience as a result of using a low-end gaming PC or laptop. If you’re an avid gamer looking for a low-priced, yet power-packed gaming laptop, look no further.

If you are on a tight budget and aren’t willing to invest in a high-end gaming laptop, GeekBuying is offering something for you to cheer about in the form of a big discount on the top-notch Xiaomi Mi Gaming Laptop. Let’s check out the details.

Breaking with the tradition of making smartphones, Xiaomi began offering powerful high-end laptops, much to the delight of Xiaomi fans. Keeping in line with this, the Chinese electronics manufacturer even launched its first-ever notebook targeted directly at gamers.

Dubbed as the Mi Gaming Laptop, the gaming notebook regrettably didn’t come cheap. We’ll not only divulge details about the discount but also show how you can save extra money without breaking much of a sweat.

Bearing its skyrocketing popularity among gamers in mind, GeekBuying is now doling out a 29% discount on the coveted notebook’s original asking price. While it normally sells for $2049.99, you can now buy it at just $1449.99.

On top of that, you can apply coupon code EVWFTMRS to save an additional $370.08 at the time of placing your order. In other words, you can bring your already discounted grand total further down to $1399.99 simply by using the aforesaid coupon.

On the downside, the promo is slated to end in just 6 days so if you’re interested in buying the Mi Gaming laptop at a reduced price, follow this link without wasting time. It is also worth noting that the coupon is likely to expire soon as well.

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Buy The SKMEI 1227 Electronic Watch For Just $13.29 On GearBest

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Vinay Patel

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Aug 14, 2018

If you’re an adventure junkie looking for a smart, creative and trendy sports watch that doesn’t cost a fortune, look no further. The SKMEI 1227 electric watch strikes a perfect balance between high-end specs and eye-catching design. More importantly, you can now buy it at a discounted price.

The SKMEI 1227 is currently up for grabs on GearBest. While the feature-laden electric watch usually carries a steep price tag, the Chinese online store will be selling it at a reduced price of just $13.29 for a limited period of time.

This is a noteworthy 40% reduction in device’s original asking price. An absolute bargain at this price, the SKMEI 1227 electric watch is compatible with both Android as well as Apple iOS system.

Moreover, the device is brimming with all sorts of highly useful features including a pedometer, call reminder, calorie and distance trackers. On top of that, it features time, week, date, aims, data, app reminder, and a sleep monitor.

This 50m waterproof digital watch boasts a 24-hours activity tracker that shows accurate records of each daily activities such as movement distance, time, calories burned and lots more. The SKMEI 1227 electric watch works with several smartphones and it comes with SMS and App remind feature.

In other words, the device is compatible with mobile phone social application such as Twitter. Furthermore, after connecting the phone with the watch, you can open the camera in the phone and press the S1 key (on the watch) to control the camera via remote.

If you’re interested in checking out more details and taking advantage of the discount, follow this link. Note that the Flash Sale price will only be valid for the remaining 200 pieces and the promo will end in 26 days.

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Kingston’s gaming division HyperX unveils its first gaming micro SD cards

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Jed John Ikoba

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Aug 14, 2018

At this point in time, all brands are coming out with different products to ensure that they stay relevant in the market. To this end, Kingston’s gaming division HyperX just released a gaming-focused micro SD card. The gaming-centric microSD card is available in three capacities; a 64GB, 128GB and 256GB storage variant.

One may want to ask the difference between this gaming-focused micro SD card and the normal SD card? The gaming-focused micro SD cards are usually embedded with high speed just as the HyperX game focused memory card boast read and write speeds of 100MB/s and 80MB/s respectively. With this speeds, the SD card can be used on Nintendo Switch as it meets and even exceeds the requirement for SD card on the Switch. The micro SD card can also be used on an Android smartphone with speed capable of recording 4K video footage. HyperX boasts the new micro SD cards have the capacity to “meet the needs of on-the-go gamers who download games and downloadable content (DLC) and don’t want to carry multiple cards or wait for long load times.”

Kingston is very well known for its storage cards but this line is specifically targeting gamers and storing game files, which need to be faster than a normal micro SD card that is storing photos, videos and music. The HyperX Gaming micro SD cards designs meet UHS-1, CL10, Speed Class (U3) and A1 performance requirements. A1 means that it is able to store apps and games and load them on your smartphone as fast as the internal storage on your smartphone.

The HyperX microSD cards are already available to buy. For the prices, the 64GB capacity variant starts at $49.99 while the 256GB costs $199. The products will be available on Amazon in the U.S and Canada.

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Xiaomi Mi Rabbit Remote Controlled Drone is back in stock for 389 Yuan ($57)

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Jeet

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Aug 14, 2018

Earlier this year, in April, Xiaomi released Mi Rabbit Remote Controlled Drone. The device went on sale in China on April 26th for 399 Yuan (approximately $58) and instantly went out of stock. Now, the product is back in stock on Xiaomi Mall with a cheaper price tag of 389 Yuan, which roughly converts to $57.

The Mi Rabbit Remote Controlled Drone is just like the regular drone but it’s smaller in size. It comes in White and Red colors and has a wheelbase that contains all the hardware components and sensors. There are four extensions attached to the wheelbase, which becomes the base for the propeller blades.

Interestingly, the propeller blades are made of glass fiber, making it durable and comparatively hard to break when falling. Considering the design and structure, the device is also easy to carry as it’s lightweight, weighing at 88 grams and the wheelbase measures 11cm.

The drone is powered by a 1.2GHz quad-core processor which can quickly process data collected from various sensors, including ultrasonic, barometers, and optical flow sensors. It comes with 4GB onboard storage and the device packs 920mAh battery that can provide around 10 minutes of flight time.

It is also capable of taking 720p videos and gives FPV transmission in real-time. It can also capture still aerial photography with 1600 x 1200 pixels resolution.

The drone also has a headless mode, gravity sensing, palm take off, four-way rolling and other advanced modes along with a large bandwidth, low delay, anti-interference ability 5.8GHz high-frequency signal Wi-Fi.

Xiaomi Mi Pad 4 Plus is official with 10.1-inch display, 8,620mAh battery for 1,899 Yuan (~$275)

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Aug 14, 2018

At the end of June, Xiaomi had launched the Mi Pad 4 tablet with 8-inch screen, Snapdragon 660 SoC and 6,000mAh battery. The tablet was made available in LTE and Wi-Fi only versions. Today, the Chinese manufacturer has launched a bigger variant of the tablet as Mi Pad 4 Plus. Here is all the information available on the new Xiaomi tablet.

The Xiaomi Mi Pad 4 Plus has arrived with a 10.1-inch display that carries support for Full HD resolution of 1920 x 1200 pixels along with an aspect ratio of 16:10. It offers a contrast ratio of 1000:1. The device measures 245.6 x 149.8 x 7.99mm and it weighs 485 grams. It features a larger battery of 8,620mAh capacity that carries support for 5V/2A charging.

Like the regular Xiaomi Mi Pad 4, the Plus variant also comes with 13-megapixel rear camera with f/2.0 aperture and at its front is f/2.0 aperture 5-megapixel camera that carries support for HDR and face recognition. The Snapdragon 660 is present under the hood of the Mi Pad 4 Plus.

The Xiaomi Mi Pad 4 Plus supports 802.11ac Wi-Fi, 2×2 Wi-Fi MIMO, Bluetooth 5.0 and a single nano-SIM card slot for LTE connectivity. It also supports GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS and Beidou. The Mi Pad 4 Plus is equipped with sensors like gyroscope, accelerometer, ambient light sensor, hall sensor and electronic compass. The other features of the tablet include 3.5mm audio jack and MIUI flavored Android 8.1 Oreo OS.

The Xiaomi Mi Pad 4 Plus is now listed on the official online Xiaomi store in China for reservations. It comes in two models such as 4 GB RAM + 64 GB storage and 4 GB RAM + 128 GB storage. Both the models are respectively priced at 1,899 Yuan (~$275) and 2,099 Yuan (~$305). It will be available for buying starting from Aug. 16 at 10 AM through various online and offline channels in China.

What do you think about the specs and pricing of the Xiaomi Mi Pad 4 Plus? Let us know your views by posting your comments below.

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Join Tomtop VIP Membership And Reap Benefits; Win Free Gifts And Coupons!

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Vinay Patel

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Aug 14, 2018

Touted as a social network of e-commerce players, the Tomtop VIP club gives you a lot to cheer about. Being a Prime member of Amazon does not give you the right of distribution, becoming a Sam’s Club member isn’t quite rewarding either.

Unlike the aforesaid enrollments, becoming a Tomtop VIP club member is advantageous, especially since it doesn’t cost a fortune like a slew of other memberships. Aside from giving an opportunity to save money, TomTop VIP is giving its members a chance to make some bucks at just $99 a year.

The lucrative TomTop VIP membership comprises a 10% discount for the personal consumption of the members. Aside from that, you can get a rebate of 10% for sharing products and as if that weren’t enough, you win a reward of $49.5 for recommending friends to join the Tomtop VIP Club. You can follow this link for more details and start your 30-days free trial.

Aside from that, Tomtop VIP is giving an unmissable coupon and free gifts as part of its recently commenced Lucky Wheel campaign. First off, you get only one free spin each day but if you’re interested in getting one more spin, you need to share the link to one of the channels shown.

Moreover, the discount coupons will be valid for the original selling price and they will expire 12 days after you receive them. Moreover, you can win amazing prizes and coupons.

The social e-commerce platform is also offering considerable discounts on a broad range of beauty products. For instance, the Roll straight hairdressing splint that usually sells for $43.99 is currently available at a dropped price of just $21.99.

In order to win free gifts and discount coupons, all you need to do is click here and bear the rules in mind.

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OPPO R17 Pro confirmed to arrive with variable aperture

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Aug 14, 2018

Smartphone manufacturers are putting lot of efforts to offer better photography experience in dim-light conditions. Yesterday, OPPO had launched the R17 smartphone, but it did not reveal anything about the R17 Pro. Today, through a dedicated Weibo post on R17 Pro, OPPO has confirmed that it will carry support for variable aperture.

Samsung Galaxy S9+ is the first smartphone that offers support variable aperture between f/1.5 and f/2.4. The same feature has been inherited by Galaxy Note 9. Dubbed as Smart Aperture on the OPPO R17 Pro, the variable aperture feature will allow its users to switch the size of the aperture according to the intensity of the light. Hence, the OPPO R17 Pro users will be able to capture brighter shots in low light conditions.

It seems that the variable aperture will not be available on the OPPO R17 as its web page does not contain any information on it. This indicates that the R17 will have a basic AI dual camera setup. On the other side, the R17 Pro will have some advanced camera features such as Super Night Mode and Smart Aperture. It is speculated that the R17 Pro could be sporting a triple camera module. However, the Weibo post has not information on it.

Probably, the OPPO R17 Pro will be borrowing most of its specs from the R17 phone. The R17 features a 6.4-inch AMOLED display with water drop notch, Snapdragon 670 SoC, 8 GB of RAM, 128 GB of storage, 16-megapixel + 5-megapixel dual camera setup, in-display fingerprint reader, 25-megapixel front-facing camera, ColorOS 5.2 based Android 8.1 Oreo and 3,500mAh battery with VOOC fast charging technology.

OPPO is currently receiving reservations of the OPPO R17 phone. Its pre-bookings will begin in China on Aug. 18 at 10:00 AM. The pricing of the R17 is yet to be confirmed. Rumors have it that it could be priced at 3,000 Yuan (~$435).

Do you think that the R17 Pro will be equipped with triple rear cameras? Share us your views by posting your comments below.

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Buy Meizu 16th Smartphone At Dropped Price On GeekBuying [Coupon Codes]

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Vinay Patel

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Aug 14, 2018

Meizu marked its return to the smartphone realm with the Meizu 16th smartphone. The latest flagship smartphone adopts the flagship chipset from Qualcomm for the first time in the history of the Chinese consumer electronics company.

If that stirs your interest, there is more exciting information coming your way. Aside from divulging details about the Meizu 16th smartphone, we’ll shed light on where can you buy the hotly-anticipated phone at the best price and even show how you can save more money while checking out.

Meizu 16th on GeekBuying (6GB RAM+64GB ROM)

You can pre-order the Meizu 16th on GeekBuying at a dropped price of just $539.96. It is worth noting that the Chinese online store will be selling it for $639.99 as soon as the presale price comes to an end.

You can avail an additional discount simply by applying coupon code HDRHRWGQ at the time of checking out. You can get an extra $43.97 off on your already lowered grand total and bring it further down to just $495.99.

While there are multiple storage options available, the above-mentioned discount is valid for the 6GB RAM+64GB ROM version only. You can visit this link for more details and get the discount.

Meizu 16th on GeekBuying (6GB RAM+128GB ROM)

GeekBuying is also doling out a noteworthy discount on the 6GB RAM+128GB ROM version of the Meizu 16th smartphone’s original asking price of $799.99. As a result, the aforesaid version is now up for pre-order at a dropped price of just $599.97.

On top of that, you can use coupon code TLCDFENM to save $33.98 more while placing your order. This reduces your grand total to just $565.99. You can follow this link to take advantage of the discount and use the coupon.

Meizu 16th on GeekBuying (8GB RAM+128GB ROM)

Sporting a mammoth 6.0 inches Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen display with a screen resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, Meizu 16th is ideal for those who fancy watching their favorite movies or play games on a big screen phone. Moreover, it runs Flyme UI-based Android 8.0 Oreo OS and draws its juices from a robust Li-Ion 3010 mAh battery for an uninterrupted video watching experience.

Thankfully, GeekBuying is giving a significant discount even on the larger 8GB RAM+128GB ROM version of the phone. While it would normally set you back $759.99, the above-mentioned version of the phone is now available at a slashed price of just $659.97.

In order to further reduce your grand total, all you need to do is to apply coupon code BKBDYZPC at the time of placing your order. You can head straight to this link in order to save an extra $33.98 with the help of this coupon and reduce your grand total to just $625.99 before the coupon expires.

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Buy High-End DOOGEE Branded Smartphones At Lowered Price On AliExpress

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Vinay Patel

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Aug 14, 2018

DOOGEE fans, rejoice. Keeping in line with its reputation for delivering fashionable products coupled with newfangled technology, DOOGEE has become one of the most popular brands among smartphone lovers.

After unveiling its first custom smartphone back in 2014, the Shenzhen-based handset manufacturer has been creating popular smartphones and accessories that usually don’t carry steep price tags. If you’ve restlessly been waiting to get your hands on a DOOGEE-branded smartphone with spending a lot of money, we got good news for you.

Much to the delight of cost-conscious buyers, AliExpress is currently selling a broad range of well-received smartphone from DOOGEE at incredible prices. In other words, the Chinese online retail firm is giving buyers an opportunity to save on high-end phones manufactured by DOOGEE.

Aside from a slew of other popular phones, the promotion sale features the DOOGEE S55, DOOGEE BL9000, DOOGEE Mix and DOOGEE X30 smartphones that you can buy without emptying your pocket. In addition to offering considerable discounts, AliExpress is giving buyers a chance to save extra money in the form of coupon codes.

By applying the coupons, you can get an extra $3 off if your order is $49 or more, $6 off if your order exceeds $149 and you can get an additional $10 off on order of $249 or more. For instance, there’s a 20% discount on the DOOGEE S55, which usually sells for $174.99.

Thanks to the discount, the S55 is now available at a dropped price of just $139.99. In order to get an additional $2 off on your already discounted grand total, you have to spend $49 or more. It is worth noting that the coupon is slated to expire August 31st.

If you’re interested in checking out the rest of the details and avail the discount, simply follow this link. Note that the sale on the verge of wrapping up at the time of writing.

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Buy The Xiaomi Mi A2 Smartphone For Just $209 On Giztop

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Vinay Patel

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Aug 14, 2018

Xiaomi took the wraps off its hotly-anticipated Mi A2 smartphone in July this year. The feature-laden phone became an instant hit among smartphone lovers, despite carrying a steep price tag.

On the downside, the Mi A2 didn’t garner huge popularity with cost-conscious buyers who aren’t willing to shell out a lot of money on a smartphone. But that’s about to change.

Giztop is now offering Xiaomi fans that have been waiting to buy the Mi A2 smartphone without spending a fortune an opportunity to get their hands on the power-packed handset at the best price so far. While the Mi A2 would usually set you back $239, the official shop of Gizmochina is currently selling it at a dropped price of just $209.

You end up saving $30 on the Mi A2 smartphone, which runs MIUI 9.5-based Android 8.1 Oreo operating system that supports full-screen gestures. Aside from that, the phone features a Xiao AI voice assistant that helps you stay productive even while on the go.

The phone sports a mammoth 5.99-inch LCD IPS 2.5D curved glass screen, FHD+ display with a screen resolution of 2160×1080 pixels. It is housed in a slender body that effortlessly fits in your hand. Equipped with 18:9 aspect ratio, the Mi A2 delivers a cinema-like experience, which makes it ideal for watching your favorite videos, photos, and games.

Moreover, the Mi A2 packs a powerful Snapdragon 660 Octa-Core AIE chipset, up to 2.2GHz processor along with an Adreno 512 650MHz GPU, under the hood. It offers 4GB/6GB of LP-DDR4 RAM and 64GB/128GB of onboard storage.

In order to check out more details and avail the discount, all you need to do is follow this link. It is worth noting that the Mi A2 will go back to its retail price as soon as the promo comes to an end.

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Xiaomi Mi 8 with 8GB of RAM and 128GB storage launches for ¥3299 (~$479)

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Habeeb Onawole

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Aug 14, 2018

Last week, it was reported that the Mi 8 would get a new variant which will have 8GB of RAM. That new variant has been unveiled by Xiaomi today.

The Mi 8 originally launched with 6GB of RAM with various storage configurations that maxed out at 256GB. Now, there is a new 8GB RAM model but it comes with 128GB of storage. What’s more is that Xiaomi has slapped the same ¥3299 (~$479) price tag of the 6GB RAM + 256GB ROM model on this new one too.

Apart from the larger memory, the rest of the specs are the same. The phone has a 6.21-inch FHD+ display with a notch at the top that houses an IR face scanner, a 20MP selfie camera, and the usual sensors.

There is a Snapdragon 845 processor under the glass body along with a 3,400mAh battery with support for Quick Charge 4.0. On the rear of the Mi 8 are two 12MP sensors with OIS and optical zoom. There is also a fingerprint scanner on the back.

The Mi 8 is the first smartphone in the world with dual-frequency GPS which location accuracy up to a decimeter-level. There is NFC, Bluetooth 5.0, and a USB-C port but just like its predecessor, the Mi 6, it also skips the 3.5mm audio jack.

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Xiaomi to launch 10-inch version of the Mi Pad 4

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Habeeb Onawole

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Aug 14, 2018

The Xiaomi Mi Pad 4 is still the only tablet powered by a Snapdragon 660 processor. It also has an 8-inch 1920 x 1200 display with a 16:10 aspect ratio. However, there are people who want a tablet with a larger screen. There are unconfirmed reports Xiaomi is working on a larger tablet for this group of people.

According to mysmartprice, Xiaomi will launch a 10-inch version of the Mi Pad 4. This variant is reported to also carry the “Plus” suffix, hence it will be known as the Mi Pad 4 Plus.

The resolution of the display is unknown but we will ask you not to raise your hopes as it may be the same as the 8-inch version. It is also expected to have the same Snapdragon 660 processor.

The Mi Pad 4 Plus is said to come in two variants – a 4GB RAM + 64GB model and a 4GB RAM + 128GB model. Both will have LTE and be available in the same black and gold color variants as the smaller model.

Along with the bigger screen, we also expect the 10-inch Mi Pad to have a bigger battery. The rest of the specs including the camera configuration are unknown.

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OPPO’s ColorOS 5.2 features include an audio to text converter, smart assistant and more

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Jed John Ikoba

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Aug 14, 2018

OPPO unveiled its latest smartphone, the OPPO R17 yesterday in China and the model will be opened for reservation on August 18. In addition to the smartphone, OPPO also announced a new Color OS version. The new Color OS 5.2 version brings a couple of new features to the custom Android ROM. The R17 was only listed as running Color OS 5.2 without any details of the features of the new version.

Color OS 5.0 was announced in March this year during the launch of the R11 and R11 Plus. The company only rolled out a new Color OS 5.1 version last month. The new Color OS 5.2 details have now been revealed by a Weibo user. According to the leak, the new version which is still based on Android 8.1 Oreo comes with a new feature which is tagged “Inspirational Shorthand”. This feature is a voice recorder which allows users to record their plans and perhaps inspirational ideas at any time while the software converts the voice recording to text format.

The Color OS 5.2 also comes with most of the key features of Color OS 5.1, some of which are listed below;

Smart Assistant – The smart assistant helps with a lot of things from object recognition to code scanning, app prediction, and even payment and a smart driving mode.
Security – OPPO retained most of the new security features on ColorOS 5.1 aimed at keeping our phone more secure. App installations and app purchases now scan for face recognition. There is also a safer and more convenient way to retrieve passwords.
Split Screen Multitasking – Users can now enter/exit split screen mode by using a three-finger gesture.
Game Mode – new game optimization features with the ability to customize as you wish.

We believe the new ColorOS 5.2 will begin rolling out on other OPPO models in no distant time. For now, it is only available on the R17.

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360 N7 Pro powered by Snapdragon 710 SoC and 6GB RAM to launch on August 21

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Jeet

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Aug 13, 2018

360 Mobiles, after launching 360 N7 mobile phone a few months ago, is now all set to launch the 360 N7 Pro in the Chinese market. The company is holding a launch event in Beijing, China on August 21 and the teaser poster of the event reads “PRO”, hinting at the Pro variant of the 360 N7.

According to Li Kaixin, President of 360 Mobiles, the upcoming 360 N7 Pro is powered by Qualcomm’s recently launched Snapdragon 710 processor and will pack 6GB LPDDR4X RAM. We are also expecting a bump in the battery capacity for the Pro variant.

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 chipset includes two cores of Kryo 360 Cortex A75 that clocks at 2.2 GHz and six cores of Kryo 360 Cortex A55 that offers a processing speed of 1.7 GHz. The octa-core processor is coupled with Adreno 616 graphics that promises 35 percent better rendering of graphics.

Compared to the Snapdragon 660 SoC, the SD710 offers 25 percent faster performance. Also, it has been designed to consume less while enjoying videos and games. The app launch time has also been improved by 15 percent compared to its predecessor model.

To recall, the 360 N7 launched in May this year features a 5.99-inch display with 18:9 aspect ratio, 2.5D curved glass, and 2160 x 1080 pixels screen resolution. The device is powered by Qualcomm‘s Snapdragon 660 processor, coupled with Adreno 512 GPU.

Initially, the phone was launched with 6GB RAM and 64GB onboard storage. Later, the company launched a cheaper variant of the phone which packs 4GB RAM and 32GB internal storage. It has a microSD card slot, enabling users to further expand the phone’s storage capacity up to 128GB.

Coming to the camera department, the phone boasts a dual rear camera setup consisting of a 16-megapixel primary sensor with f/2.0 aperture and a 2-megapixel secondary sensor. It comes with phase detection autofocus (PDAF) and an LED flash. On the front side, there’s an 8-megapixel snapper with face beauty optimizations.

The device comes with some additional features like Hybrid Engine 2.0, Game Accelerator 2.0, encryption and locking features. It runs on Android 8.1 Oreo operating system out-of-the-box with the company’s own custom interface and is powered by a massive 5,030mAh battery that also has support for Qualcomm’s Quick Charge 3.0 technology (9V/2A fast charging).

Xiaomi or Samsung, which company is leading the Indian smartphone market?

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Jeet

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Aug 13, 2018

Samsung and Xiaomi are two of the leading smartphone vendors in India. While Samsung has been dominating in India in terms of the smartphone market share, Xiaomi recently overtook Samsung to be at the pole position.

However, the recent reports regarding the smartphone market share in India have created confusion. While Counterpoint Research and Canalys ranked Samsung as the leading brand in India in Q2 2018, the IDC report places Xiaomi at the top.

Today, market research firm International Data Corporation (IDC) has crowned Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi as the leading smartphone brand in India with a market share of 29.7 percent. Samsung stands second with a market share of 23.9 percent while Vivo and Oppo grab the third and fourth position, respectively.

Earlier, Hong Kong-based Counterpoint Research suggested that South Korean giant Samsung had reclaimed the top spot in the second quarter of 2018 in India with 29 percent share against Xiaomi’s 28 percent market share.

Canalys, a Singapore-based market research firm revealed that Samsung shipped 9.9 million smartphones in India in the second quarter of 2018, registering almost a 50 percent annual growth rate. The same report said that Xiaomi shipped 9.9 million smartphones — the best quarter it had in the country so far.

Now, according to IDC’s latest Quarterly Smartphone Tracker, approximately one out of three smartphones sold in India in the second quarter was a Xiaomi device. In the online market, it continued to be the number one vendor with 55.6 percent market share, for the seventh consecutive quarter.

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Commenting on this development, Manu Jain, Vice President, Xiaomi and Managing Director, Xiaomi India, said:

Our mission to deliver amazing products at honest pricing has changed people’s lives and started a new chapter in the mobile Internet era in India and I believe we will become an even bigger part of people’s lives.

The IDC report also added that four out of the top five smartphones in Q2 2018 were Xiaomi smartphones – Redmi 5A, Redmi Note 5 Pro, Redmi Note 5, and Redmi 5, which accounted for 26 percent of overall smartphone shipments.

Apart from Xiaomi, Huawei is the other Chinese phone manufacturer that is also climbing the ladder in the Indian market. In the online segment, Huawei registered strong shipments of its Honor-branded phones and grabbed the second spot with an all-time high of 8 percent share in Q2 2018.

According to IDC, the Indian smartphone market saw an overall healthy growth of 20 percent in the second quarter with a total of 33.5 million units being shipped. The strong growth is being attributed to the slew of online-exclusive launches and strong shipments by offline-heavy vendors.

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Details of Samsung Galaxy S10′ triple cameras surface

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Habeeb Onawole

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Aug 13, 2018

For its next S-series flagship phones, It has been reported that Samsung will equip them with triple rear cameras just like the Huawei P20 Pro.

Details of the camera configuration were revealed today by the Korean media and it is safe to say, the Galaxy S10 will be a camera beast.

Galaxy S10+ render — Render of the Galaxy S10+ (Image Source: Waqar Khan)

According to the source, the Galaxy S10 will have a combination of a 12MP wide-angle camera, a 16MP super wide-angle sensor, and a 13MP telephoto camera for up to at least 3x zoom. The Galaxy S9+ and Galaxy Note9 which both have dual cameras use a wide-angle + telephoto combination.

Unlike this year where the Galaxy S9 and S9+ differ with respect to their number of cameras, the Galaxy S10 and S10+ won’t follow that pattern. Both will have triple rear cameras while the S10 Lite which is said to have a flat display will have just two.

There is good news for those who prefer Samsung’s A-series. It has been reported that Samsung will also equip them with triple rear cameras and they may even get it first since they usually launch earlier than the S-series. Do note that the triple-camera feature will be for the high-end A-series. One of the A-series smartphones is said to sport a 32MP + 8MP + 5MP configuration.

Samsung is not the only Korean company working on a triple camera phone. The upcoming LG V40 is said to also have but a device recently spotted online which seems to be the V40 based on a number of reasons has dual cameras.

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RED Hydrogen One smartphone final release date and price revealed

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Jed John Ikoba

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Aug 13, 2018

For a while now, RED has set several timelines for the release of its much-anticipated Hydrogen One smartphone but that has remained elusive. Initially, the device was expected to launch in the first quarter of the year but that was later shifted to sometime in the Summer, around August but the company has come out to indicate that an August launch isn’t going to happen.

The company did not leave us entirely disappointed as it did reveal that the Red Hydrogen One smartphone will be launched on November 2 on major carriers in the U.S and Mexico. The U.S carriers that will get the device on November 2 include AT&T and Verizon as well as Telcel for Mexico. Only the aluminium version will ship in Black and Shadow colours. These models will be priced at $1295. The Titanium-clad version will not be available from the carriers until 2019. Even when it becomes available next year, the stock will be extremely small.

For those who have already made pre-orders for the smartphone, theirs will start shipping on October 9. The aluminium-built models will ship first while the Titanium variants will follow shortly. Meanwhile, RED will release limited units to developers as part of a programme dubbed Houdini from August 31st and September 11. The Houdini Developer’s Models will be available in black aluminium while the Titanium models will come later on. The idea around the programme is for developers to help detect bugs in the firmware/software and apps so that they will be fixed before the final release in November. You can check RED’s official website for more details if you are interested to join the programme.

RED did also acknowledge that the project isn’t an easy one hence the prolonged delay. It also cited certification for a critical part that needed to be retooled as one of the reasons for the delay in the final release. Despite locking down this new dates, RED did state that anything could happen along the line to disrupt the launch. So, don’t get your hopes too high.

As a reminder, the Hydrogen One is expected to have a modular design with a set of pogo pins at the back similar to that of the Moto Z series. The pins will be used to connect modules (mods) that adds an additional battery or cinema-grade camera amongst others to the phone. The phone also comes with a unique5.7-inch 2560×1440 hi-res display that is capable of running in the regular 2D mode like most smartphones as well as run in a 4View mode (holographic). Other specs include a Snapdragon 835 mobile platform, Dual SIM slot (hybrid), a 4500mAh battery, USB-C port, 3.5mm audio jack and Stereo speakers

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Alcatel 7 Launches as a MetroPCS exclusive, packs 18:9 screen and dual cameras

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Habeeb Onawole

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Aug 13, 2018

TCL has announced a new smartphone under the Alcatel brand. Though, availability may be limited since the new smartphone, called the Alcatel 7, is a MetroPCS exclusive.

The Alcatel 7 shares some specs with the Alcatel 5V announced last month. It has dual rear cameras in the same configuration, packs the same battery size, and even the same front-facing camera.

The Alcatel 7 has a 6-inch display with a full HD+ resolution and Dragontrail Glass for protection. It is powered by an Helio P23 processor with 2GB of RAM and 32GB of expandable storage (128GB max.).

On its rear sits a primary 12MP sensor and a secondary 2MP sensor for capturing portrait images. There is an 8MP front-facing camera with its own LED flash. The Alcatel 7 even supports face unlock but Alcatel has termed it FACEKEY. A fingerprint scanner sits below the dual camera on the back.

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