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

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Aug 30, 2018

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

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

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

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

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

Buy Bakeey L55S Smart Bracelet For Only $23.99 On Banggood

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Aug 30, 2018

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

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

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

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

Get 33% Off On Bakeey L55S Smart Bracelet

Meizu 16X TENAA listing leaks its front and rear design

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Aug 30, 2018

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Aug 30, 2018

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

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

Giztop

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

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

Banggood

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

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

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

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

Flipkart

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

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

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

GeekBuying

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

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

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

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

CooliCool

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Aug 30, 2018

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

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

System

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

Camera

Added portrait mode for the front camera

Gaming mode 3.0

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

Weather

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

Note

New OxygenOS UI
Optimized process for sharing notes as an image

Oneplus Switch

UI optimization

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

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Aug 30, 2018

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

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

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

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

Have you installed the MIUI 10 update? Share us your experience by posting your comments below.

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

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Aug 30, 2018

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

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

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

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

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

Get Best Offers On Top-End Smartphones On GeekBuying

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Aug 30, 2018

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Get Big Discounts On Popular Smartphones

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

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Aug 30, 2018

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

Sony Xperia XZ3 Specifications and Features

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

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

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

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

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

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Sony Xperia XZ3 Pricing and Availability

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

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

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

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Aug 30, 2018

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Vivo X23 live photos compares its design with OPPO R17

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Aug 30, 2018

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

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

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

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

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

Buy Teclast M20 4G Tablet For Just $159.99 on Banggood

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Aug 30, 2018

If you’re looking for a feature-laden 4G tablet that doesn’t cost a bomb, look no further. We’ll divulge details about a big discount that you can get on Teclast’s first 4G tablet without breaking much of a sweat.

Earlier this year, Teclast took the wraps off its first 4G tablet carrying the M20 moniker. Brimming with an impressive array of features, it became an instant hit among tech buffs who fancy using tablets over mobile phones.

In a bid to ensure cost-conscious buyers can get their hands on the well-received 4G tablet, Teclast is now offering the M20 at a considerably lowered price on Banggood. While it would normally set you back $169.99 on online stores, you can now buy it at for just $159.99.

In other words, Teclast is doling out a noteworthy 6% off on the tablet’s original asking price. Despite carrying a discounted price tag, the M20 features a mammoth10.1 inches IPS display with a screen resolution of 2560 x 1600 pixels.

Moreover, it is housed in a sturdy plastic and metal body that gives it an elegant appearance. Under the hood, it packs a powerful MT6797D X23 Deca-Core processor and an ARM Mali-T880 MP4 GPU.

The M20 4G tablet offers 4GB of RAM and 64GB of expandable storage capacity so that you never run out of space for storing your favorite content. Equipped with a dual-SIM card slot, it supports TDD +FDD 4G network. The M20 uses dual-band Wi-Fi technology to avoid wireless interference while delivering excellent Wi-Fi speed and reliable connections.

On the downside, this powerful 4G tablet will be available at a discounted price for a limited period of time since the promotion sale is slated to end on September 7th and there were only 275 pieces left. You can take advantage of the discount by following this link.

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Get The OnePlus 3 Smartphone At A Dropped Price Of $195.99 On GeekBuying [Coupon Code]

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Aug 30, 2018

The OnePlus 3 smartphone continues to garner popularity among smartphone lovers over 2 years after hitting the store shelves. Also abbreviated as OP3, the phone has gone up for sale bearing a discounted price on GeekBuying.

While the OnePlus 3 would usually set you back a pretty penny on online stores, you can now get your hands on the well-received phone at a lowered price of just $206.99. This is a noteworthy 16% reduction in the phone’s original asking price of $244.99.

On top of that, you can apply coupon code YGMTDFGV to save
more money before placing your order. This will help you bring your already discounted grand total further down to just $195.99. Regrettably, the coupon will only be valid for 150 units.

An absolute bargain at this price, the OnePlus 3 features a 5.5 inches Optic AMOLED capacitive touchscreen display with a screen resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels. The phone is housed in a sturdy aluminum body and it employs Corning Gorilla Glass 4 for added protection.

Under the hood, the OP3 smartphone packs a powerful Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 processor along with an Adreno 530 graphics processing unit. Moreover, it offers 6GB of RAM and 64GB of non-expandable internal storage.

On the photography front, the phone houses a 16.0MP Sony IMX 298 sensor with 4K video support on the back. Up front, there’s an 8.0MP Sony IMX179 sensor for selfies and face-to-face video chatting.
The dual-SIM smartphone runs Oxygen OS based on Android 6.0 operating system and is backed by a built-in 3000mAh battery. Aside from that, it features a slew of useful sensors including Gravity sensor, Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Gyro, and Electronic Compass.

If you’re interested in checking out more details about this feature-laden smartphone from OnePlus and avail the discount, just follow this link without wasting time. Note that the promo will be valid only for a limited period of time.

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Xiaomi sells Poco F1 units worth Rs. 2 billion ($28million) in less than five minutes

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Aug 30, 2018

The Poco F1 is still trending in India and beyond. That is because the device is proving to be one amazing model, propelled by its premium build, powerful flagship specs lineup and cheap pricing. The Xiaomi sub-brand model went on its first sale on Wednesday in India and as expected, it was a successful outing. The phone was sold on Mi.com and Flipkart.

In a “Thank you” tweet after the flash sale, Poco India disclosed that it sold more than Rs. 200 crore (Rs. 2 billion) worth of Poco F1 which is roughly $28 million USD in just 5 minutes. That is to say, all the units were sold out in just about 5 minutes. The sale is tipped to be Flipkart’s biggest and fastest flagship sale ever. A rough estimate of the number of units sold shows the company may have shipped over 68,985 units. That is if most persons bought the high-end model. Whereas, if most buyers went for the base model, Xiaomi may have sold up to 100,000 units within the five minutes. The exact number of units sold was not revealed, though.

In addition, it was disclosed that the Poco F1 would go on sale again in India on September 5. That is next Wednesday, exactly a week from its first sale. Before then, we’ll likely see the Pocophone F1 go on sale in Europe and Hong Kong.

#POCOF1: thank you all for a fantastic response to the first sale!

We're happy to announce that we generated ₹200+ cr in less than 5 minutes today, making this the BIGGEST & FASTEST flagship sale ever on @Flipkart!

Thank you, Masters Of Speed. Next sale is on 5th September! pic.twitter.com/cydGtGjlb6

— POCO India (@IndiaPOCO) August 29, 2018

Vivo NEX A may get in-display fingerprint scanner variant, may launch as NEX A UD

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Aug 30, 2018

The Vivo NEX comes in two variants – the NEX S which has a Snapdragon 845 processor and an in-display fingerprint scanner and the NEX A which has a Snapdragon 710 processor and a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor. It appears Vivo is working on a NEX A variant with an in-display fingerprint scanner based on recent reports.

A device which is believed to be a Vivo NEX A with an in-display fingerprint scanner has gotten its 3C certification. The document shows the device’s name as Vivo NEX UD A. If you are familiar with Vivo devices, then you should know UD is short for “Under Display” which leads us to believe this is the NEX A with an in-display fingerprint scanner.

Vivo is not new to releasing two variants of the same phone whose only distinguishing feature is the position of the fingerprint scanner. The Vivo X20 Plus and the Vivo X20 Plus UD is an example.

Apart from the position of the fingerprint sensor, the Vivo NEX A UD should share the same specs as its sibling. So it should launch with a 6.59” Super AMOLED display, a Snapdragon 710 chipset, 12MP + 5MP dual rear cameras and an 8MP front-facing camera that pops-up from the middle frame.

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Acer unveils the Predator Triton 900, a 4K 2-in-1 convertible gaming laptop

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Aug 30, 2018

Acer was among the first tech companies to hold its IFA 2018 keynote event. At the event held on Wednesday, Acer unveiled some of its innovative products including the powerful Swift 5 as well as the world’s thinnest laptop Acer Swift 7. The two laptops had been unveiled earlier this year but one never before seen product which the company showcased during the event is the Acer Predator Triton 900. The Predator models are gaming laptops and this one isn’t an exception.

The Acer Predator Triton 900 looks like other Acer laptops but this model utilizes a convertible screen. The laptop comes with a metal frame around the screen which makes it possible for the screen to be adjusted forward, closer to the face of the user. The screen can also be tilted upward or downward so that there’s less glare. The laptop can also be converted into a tablet when the use of the keyboard isn’t needed or it can be anchored as a tent suitable for streaming movies. It is studded with a CNC-machined hinge which ensures durability.

The Predator Triton 900 also features a 4K UHD touchscreen as well as Nvidia’s G-Sync. Another new technology at play onboard the laptop is the latest 4th-generation of Acer’s Aeroblade 3D fans which cools the gaming laptop. It also packs a full mechanical keyboard and a switchable trackpad by the side of the keyboard. The trackpad comes with a hidden, light-up number pad underneath. Unfortunately, not much is revealed about the processor or GPU it will feature. The pricing and release date details are also yet to be disclosed.

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Xiaomi’s Poco F1 kernel source code released!

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Aug 29, 2018

One way through which Xiaomi won the heart of fans outside China is by releasing the Mi A1 with stock Android and that was followed by the Mi A2. However, the possibility of the company shipping its phones for the global market with stock Android is very low. This is because the company relies mainly on its growing MIUI ecosystem to generate the revenue that would make up for shortages incurred from the cheap pricing of its models. An easy alternative is to release the Kernel source code of its new models as soon as they are launched in order for developers to come up with Custom ROMs that would bring users closer to stock Android.

To this end, Xiaomi has released the kernel source code for the newly launched Pocophone F1 smartphone. This announce was contained in a tweet by Jai Mani, head of product at Pocophone Global. The tweet reveals that the source code is available already on GitHub. This is in line with the promise the Xiaomi sub-brand made during the launch of the Poco F1 in India.

Since the Poco F1 runs MIUI9.6 based on Android 8.1 Oreo just like the Mi 8 and Mi 8 Explorer Edition but with some customization, the kernel source code branch is the same for the Poco F1 and the two Mi 8 models. Xiaomi did hint several months back that it is targeting three months for the release of source code for new models and with less than a month gone since the phone was announced, this is way quicker than we expected.

Sony Xperia XZ3 seen on Geekbench running Android 9, stuns in official photos too

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Habeeb Onawole

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Aug 29, 2018

Sony is expected to launch the Xperia XZ3 tomorrow. Less than 24 hours before the announcement, the device has been seen on Geekbench. Apart from the benchmark result, official renders have also surfaced online.

The Sony Xperia XZ3 is powered by a Snapdragon 845 processor and has 4GB of RAM. It is also shown to be running Android 9 which means it should be the first phone to launch with Android Pie out of the box. The phone which is benchmarked as the Sony H8416 scored 2330 points and 8665 points in the single-core and multi-core tests respectively.

Roland Quandt of Winfuture.de has also gotten his hands on official renders that show the Xperia XZ3 in Forest Green, Silver White, Bordeaux Red, and Black.

The Xperia XZ3 is said to have a screen resolution of 2880 x 1440 with an 18:9 aspect ratio. The bezels are not super thin compared to the competition but it has front-facing stereo speakers.

Just like the Xperia XZ2, the Xperia XZ3 has a single rear camera with a laser focus module and LED flash at the top. There is also a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner which is positioned in the middle of the device. The rear camera is a 19MP sensor while the one in front is a 13MP sensor.

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