POCOPHONE F1 will launch August 22 in India

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Aug 13, 2018

Xiaomi is set to release a new smartphone soon. This new phone called the POCOPHONE F1 will launch under its new sub-brand POCO.

Just a short while ago, the official Twitter Indian account for the new brand announced a release date for the POCOPHONE F1, its very first smartphone.

According to the poster, the POCOPHONE F1 will launch in India on the 22nd of August which falls on Wednesday next week. The launch event will be held in New Delhi but the time has not yet been revealed.

Last week, social media accounts for the new brand popped up online and started teasing the upcoming phone as well as revealing tidbits about the new brand. POCO is currently being run by Jai Mani who is the lead product manager for Xiaomi India.

The POCOPHONE F1 is a flagship phone and will have a price tag lesser than Xiaomi’s current flagships (Mi MIX 2s, Mi 8, and Mi 8 Explorer Edition). It has the same Snapdragon 845 processor powering the aforementioned devices and even packs better specs in some areas such as having a large 4000mAh battery and liquid cooling.

The rest of its specs are a 5.99-inch FHD+ display with a notch at the top, 6GB of RAM, and 64GB of expandable storage. It is expected to come in other memory configurations too.

It has a 20MP front-facing camera with IR face unlock and vertically arranged 12MP + 5MP dual rear cameras. There is dual-SIM support, Bluetooth 5.0, and a USB-C port. It also supports Quick Charge 3.0.

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Get Huge Discounts On The 360 S6 And Other Top-End Vacuum Cleaners On GearBest

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Vinay Patel

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Aug 13, 2018

It is imperative to have an effective vacuum cleaner especially if you’re dust-sensitive or have any sort of allergies. While the market is rife with all sorts of home cleaning appliances that claim to keep your surroundings free from dust and other pollutants that take a toll on your health, these devices don’t come cheap.

If you’ve restlessly been looking for a powerful vacuum cleaner that doesn’t burn a hole in your pocket, we got good news for you. As part of its recently kicked off promo, GearBest is currently offering big discounts on a broad range of high-end vacuum cleaners that would normally set you back a pretty penny.

Dubbed as ‘Automate Your Cleaning,’ the promotion has been split into 3 categories including New Tech Arrivals, Household Helper, and Upright Vacuums. Each category features well-received vacuum cleaners that you can buy without worrying about going over budget.

Keeping in line with that, the site is doling out a noteworthy 19% off on the 360 S6 Automatic Robotic Vacuum Cleaner, which normally sells for $368.01. Thanks to the discount, you can buy the remaining 132 pieces of the S6 at a dropped price of just $349.99.
Likewise, GearBest is giving discounts on the Roborock Xiaowa Lite C102 and the Xiaomi ROIDMI XCQ01RM Portable Strong Suction Vacuum Cleaner in the form of coupon codes. These coupons can be used to get additional discounts on the aforesaid appliances at the time of checking out.

In order to check out all the products in the aforementioned categories and to take advantage of the discount, all you need to do is to head straight to this link. It is worth noting that the vacuum cleaners will go back to their retail price as soon as the promo ends.

Get Big Discounts On Powerful Vacuum Cleaners

OPPO R17 is official with 6.4-inch water drop screen, in-display fingerprint scanner and 8 GB RAM

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Aug 13, 2018

Since multiple leaks had revealed plenty of information on the OPPO R17 smartphone, rumors had suggested that the company may announce it in this month. All of a sudden, OPPO has officially announced the OPPO R17 in China through Weibo. The smartphone is now listed on the official OPPO store in China. The official sales of the smartphone will begin on Aug. 18.

The official listing of the OPPO R17 on the official store of the company does not contain its full specifications. It only states the major features of the smartphone. The listing reveals that the smartphone will be available for booking at 10:00 AM (local time) in China.

The OPPO R17 has a notched screen of 6.4 inches. Since the notch is smaller than its predecessor model and appears like a drop of water, OPPO has dubbed the new design as waterdrop display. The company claims that the R17 offers a screen-to-body ratio of 91.5 percent. One of the major attractions of the smartphone is that it is equipped with an in-display fingerprint reader.

The listing does not confirm on the name of the chipset that powers the smartphone. It only reveals that a 10nm SoC is present under its hood. It is speculated to be fueled by Snapdragon 670 that was announced recently. The SoC will be coupled with 8 GB of RAM. The handset includes a native storage of 128 GB. At the frontside of the phone is a 25-megapixel AI selfie camera and the AI smart dual camera is placed on its rear. The exact configuration of the dual camera setup is not known yet.

The OPPO R17 is preloaded with the new ColorOS 5.2. The handset supports AliPay face payment. It is fueled by 3,500mAh battery that carries support for VOOC fast charging.

The release date of OPPO R17 is not mentioned on its official OPPO store listing. Rumors have it that it may hit the Chinese market on Aug. 23 with a price tag of 3,000 Yuan. The handset is listed with color gradient options like Stream Blue that offers bluish-green appeal and Neon purple which appears like a mix of blue and purple. Currently, the smartphone is available for reservations.

The Chinese manufacturer is known for starting the pre-orders of its new smartphones before unveiling them through launch event. Hence, it is likely that the company may announce OPPO R17 launch event in the next few days.

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Honor Play 6GB RAM and 64GB storage model gets upgraded to 128GB storage, pricing remains same

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Jeet

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Aug 13, 2018

In June, Honor announced Honor Play smartphone, the first one from the company that featured GPU Turbo technology. It was launched in two variants — 4GB RAM + 64GB storage and 6GB + 64GB storage.

A couple of days ago, we reported that the Chinese manufacturer could launch a new variant of the Honor Play. Now, the company has announced that the 6GB RAM and 64GB storage model has been upgraded and now packs 128GB internal storage.

While the phone’s storage capacity has been increased, the pricing still remains same — 2,399 Yuan, which roughly converts to $349. It is available in three color options — Nebula Purple, Aurora Blue, and Midnight Black.

The Honor Play comes with a 6.3-inch Full HD+ display featuring a notch and 2340 x 1080 pixels screen resolution. It is powered by the company’s own Kirin 970 octa-core processor with NPU and Mali-G72 MP12 graphics processor. The GPU Turbo technology enhances GPU performance significantly by increasing graphics processing efficiency by up to 60 percent.

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

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

It includes a microSD card slot that enables phone’s storage expansion up to 256GB. Connectivity options on the device include 4G VoLTE, GPS, Bluetooth 4.2, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, 3.5 mm headphone jack, and USB Type-C.

The device comes with 4D gaming experience, powered by the same GPU Turbo technology. It can detect a number of gaming scenes including shots, explosions, and quakes. The phone also reportedly features a special film on its screen to reduce reflection and improve gaming experience under the light.

The phone is running Android Oreo operating system with the company’s custom interface EMUI 8.2. It packs a decent 3,750mAh battery with fast charging support, which should be good enough for a day’s worth of gaming.

You can check out our review of Honor Play here.

The Holy Stone 4th Years Anniversary Celebrations Kicks Off With Unmissable Deals And Offers!

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Vinay Patel

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Aug 13, 2018

The Holy Stone 4th Anniversary is just around the corner and the popular retailer of high-end toys is leaving no stone unturned in a bid to mark the event with a red letter. Let’s check out the details.

As part of this celebration which will last for a couple of weeks, Holy Stone will be offering a broad range of interesting activities that are likely to sweep drone enthusiasts off their feet. Keeping in line with that, the company will be doling out a noteworthy 30% off on select drones, coupled with unmissable giveaways on its official site.

The site will be giving the aforesaid discount on the well-received HS170, the F181W, and the HS160 drones. As if that weren’t enough, Holy Stone is giving buyers an opportunity to get their own drones without shelling out a dime.

With a coupon, you can get your hands on the New Flagship HS700 drone without breaking much of a sweat. You can follow this link to check out more details and avail the big discounts before the celebration concludes on August 29th.

Founded in 2014, Holy Stone has a reputation for delivering awe-inspiring products for every age group. More importantly, the company offers a slew of distinctive items that do not burn a hole in the buyer’s pocket. This is backed by an unparalleled customer service.

Get Big Discounts On High-End Holy Stone Drones

Giveaway – Win a Xiaomi Mi Band 3

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Cheky Zhu

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Aug 13, 2018

Gizmochina along with Giztop is conducting 1 unit Xiaomi Mi Band 3 as giveaway gift to a lucky reader. Like always, you just have to follow the steps mentioned on the Gleam widget to get a chance to win this amazing gift.

The Xiaomi Mi Band 3 comes with a 0.78-inch OLED capacitive touchscreen, the display is designed with an aim to offer a better experience for viewing message and rejecting calls.

The Xiaomi Mi Band 3 comes with water and dust resistance, and is completely waterproof for up to 50 meters, ensuring that it works perfectly even when the user is swimming. The company has also announced another variant of the fitness tracker which comes with NFC support.

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Just follow the steps mentioned in the Gleam widget to participate in the giveaway.

Once again, good luck.

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Check Out The Unmissable TVs And Appliances Deals On Flipkart

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Vinay Patel

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Aug 13, 2018

Flipkart is doling out big discounts on televisions and a broad range of other home appliances that come in handy in day to day life. Let’s delve straight into the details.

The aforesaid sale has been divided into multiple categories including Electronics, TVs, and Appliances, Men, Women, Baby & Kids, Home & Furniture just to name a few. More importantly, the items features in each category are available at a heavily discounted price.

For the sake of an instance, the deals on TVs include a noteworthy 28% off on the Vu 80cm (32 inches) HD Ready LED TV. While this specific model normally sells for 16,000 INR, it can now be yours at a reduced price of just 11,499 INR.
Likewise, the Home Appliances category is rife with heavily discounted items, which comprises up to 45% off on a slew of top brand water purifiers. There are unmissable deals on other useful appliances and kitchen appliances as well.

Keeping in line with this, Flipkart is offering up to 70% off on breakfast range of items such as kettles, sandwich makers, hand blenders and lots more. This category covers 40% off on the Orbit HM-1510 150 W Hand Blender, which carries a price tag of 1,500 INR without the discount.

Aside from that, Flipkart is giving buyers an opportunity to avail Super Savers deals, wherein the Indian electronic commerce company is offering huge discounts on items under 599 INR, a minimum 50% off on select items and discounts on items under 1,299 INR.

You can follow this link to avail the discounts before the promo ends. Note that you can get extra 10% off if you buy 2 items and save an extra 15% when you buy 3 items, under the Super Savers section.

Get Big Discounts On TVs And Appliances On Flipkart

Here’s Where To Buy The Xiaomi Mi A2 Smartphone

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Vinay Patel

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Aug 13, 2018

Launched in July 2018, the Mi A2 is one of Xiaomi’s most popular smartphones. Taking its skyrocketing popularity into consideration, several well-known online stores sell the Mi A2 and we’ll be checking out some of the top sites where you can buy the coveted phone at best price.

Xiaomi Mi A2 On Giztop

You can buy the Mi A2 smartphone on Giztop. Sporting a big 5.99-inch LCD IPS 2.5D curved glass display with a screen resolution of 2160×1080 pixels, the Mi A2 would set you back $239 on the official online store of Gizmochina. You can click here to buy the phone and check out the color and storage options.

Xiaomi Mi A2 On Amazon India

The Mi A2 is ideal for those who are looking to get their hands on a newfangled smartphone that strikes a perfect balance between sleek design and great functionality. You can shop online for the Mi A2 smartphone on Amazon India.

The Mi A2 is slated to go on sale on August 16th at 12 PM IST. The phone will be carrying a price tag of 16,999 INR, which converts roughly to about $244. You can activate the ‘Notify Me’ button by following this link.
Xiaomi Mi A2 On CooliCool

CooliCool is selling multiple versions of the Mi A2 smartphone. First off, the Chinese online electronics store features the 4GB RAM+32GB ROM version of the smartphone which you can buy at a lowered price of just $228 by visiting this link.

While it usually sells for $299, CooliCool is currently doling out a 24% off on the aforesaid version’s original asking price. Moreover, you can choose between 2 color options including black and golden.

You can get a 17% discount on the slightly larger 4GB RAM+64GB ROM version on CooliCool. Thanks to the aforesaid discount, you can now buy this version at a dropped price of just $249.99 by visiting this link. Note that the version normally sells for $299.99.

CooliCool is also selling the 6GB RAM+128GB ROM variant at a discounted price of $289.99. The site is giving is giving a noteworthy 18% reduction in this variant’s original selling price of $359.99.

You can follow this link to avail the discount. You can even choose between the black and the golden color versions of the Mi A2 smartphone.

Xiaomi Mi A2 On NewFrog

You can get a 21% off on the global version of the Xiaomi Mi A2 phone offering 4GB RAM and 32GB of onboard storage. The version normally carries a price tag of $299.99 but due to the discount, it is now available at a lowered price of just $235.99.

You can visit this link to take advantage of this discount. This variant of the Mi A2 smartphone is available in black, gold and blue color versions.

Likewise, you can get a 21% off on the slightly bigger 4GB RAM+64GB ROM version as well. While this variant would set you back $329.99 without the discount, you can now buy it at a slashed price of just $259.99.

NewFrog is offering this discount on the black as well as the gold color version of the Mi A2 smartphone. Regrettably, the promo was on the verge of wrapping up at the time of writing so follow this link without wasting time if you’re interested in availing the discount.

Xiaomi Mi A2 On Banggood

Banggood has a reputation for offering the best bang for your buck. Keeping in line with that, the Chinese online store is offering considerable discounts on 3 versions of the Mi A2 smartphone.

The site is giving a 13% off on the 4GB RAM+32GB ROM version of the Mi A2, which usually sells for $299.99. Much to the delight of cost-conscious buyers, this version is now available at a lowered price of just $259.99.

You can follow this link to get the discount on the black as well as the gold-tinted Mi A2 smartphone. Moreover, if you can buy 2 pieces for just $459.98 i.e. $229.99 each piece.

You can get a 7% off on the 4GB RAM+64GB ROM version of the Mi A2 smartphone on Banggood. This variant usually sells for $299.99 but will be available at a discounted price of just $279.99 for a limited period of time.

You can follow this link to take the discount. You can choose between the gold and black color version. Note that the blue color version of the Mi A2 smartphone was under restocking at the time of writing.

In order to buy the 6GB RAM+128GB ROM version of the Mi A2 smartphone on Banggood, all you need to do is follow this link. This version is only available in black color version.

Xiaomi Mi A2 On GearVita

The 4GB RAM+32GB ROM version of the Xiaomi Mi A2 smartphone is available on GearVita bearing a price tag of $258.98. The phone packs a powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 processor along with an Adreno 512 GPU, under the hood.

You can get this power-packed smartphone in 3 color versions including black, blue and gold. You can follow this link to buy it and check out more details.

But if you’re looking for more power and storage space, you can go for the 4GB RAM+64GB ROM version of the Mi A2 smartphone. The black, blue and gold color versions of the phone are available for $288.98. Just follow this link for details.

The global version of the Mi A2 with 6GB of RAM and a hearty 128GB ROM is available for $339.99 on GearVita. You can visit this link to choose between the black, blue and gold color version of the handset.

Xiaomi Mi A2 On GearBest

You can get an 8% off on the black, light sky blue and gold color versions of the Xiaomi Mi A2 phablet with 4GB RAM and 32GB ROM on GearBest. As a result, the aforesaid version is now available at a dropped price of just $265.99. Click here for details.

There’s a 4% off on the 4GB RAM+64GB ROM version of the Mi A2 phablet and you can avail it by following this link. You can buy the black, denim blue or the gold color version at the discounted price of just $295.99.

Similarly, you can get 4% off on the 6GB RAM+128GB ROM version of the Mi A2 by heading straight to this link. Thanks to the discount, the black, butterfly, and gold color versions of the phone are now up for grabs at a dropped price of just $345.99 on GearBest.

Buy S958 GPS Smart Sport Watch For Only $69.99 On TomTop

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Vinay Patel

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Aug 13, 2018

While there’s no dearth of dedicated sports watches in the market, GPS-equipped smartwatches are garnering huge popular among tech buffs. Designed for professional sports, the S958 is a GPS smartwatch that boasts an impressive array of features including multiple modes of movement, barometer, call, and heart rate monitor.

If you’ve restlessly been waiting to get your hands on this multi-functional S958 GPS Smart Sports Watch, but aren’t willing to spend a lot of money, you have come to the right place. We’ll shed light on a big discount that you can avail on TomTop.

While the S958 would normally set you back a pretty penny, TomTop is currently doling out a noteworthy discount on the device’s original asking price of $154.55. As a result, you can now buy the smartwatch at a heavily discounted price of just $69.99 on the Chinese online store.
This is a 55% reduction in the device’s retail price and it will be valid for the camouflage color version of the S958 smartwatch. Alternatively, you can go for the red and black color versions of the smartwatch which are available at the slashed price of just $69.99.

An absolute bargain at this price, the S958 is an ideal way to keep a track of your progress for multisport modes without burning a hole in your pocket. This rugged type smartwatch dons a flamboyant appearance that includes a round dial plate, a TPU band coupled with an eye-catching stainless steel buckle.

You can head straight to this link in order to check out more details about the S958 GPS smart sports watch and avail the big discount. It is worth noting that this limited offer Flash Sale price will only be valid for the remaining 198 pieces and the sale is slated to end in 18 days.

Get A Big Discount On S958 GPS Smart Sport Watch

Buy Teclast F5 Laptop For Just $329.99 On GearBest; Get A Chance To Win Free Gifts!

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Vinay Patel

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Aug 13, 2018

After the debut of Intel’s new Gemini Lake processor, a broad range of new laptops and mini PCs have been launched. Teclast recently jumped on the bandwagon with its latest convertible laptop dubbed, F5 360 in a bid to take on Lenovo’s well-received Yoga Series which boasts 3 working modes including Laptop, tablet, and Tent.

Following in the footsteps of other popular Chinese manufacturers, Teclast moved its focus from making Android tablet to manufacturing Windows laptop. Keeping in line with that, the Chinese tech firm took the wraps off its F5 360 laptop, which is currently up for grabs at a lowered price on GearBest.

While the F5 360 would normally set you back a pretty penny on online stores, GearBest is offering a noteworthy drop in the rotatable laptop’s retail price. You’d normally end up shelling out $434.43 on this Teclast-branded laptop, but it is now up for grabs bearing a modest price tag of $329.99.

As if that weren’t enough, GearBest will be selling first 2 units at just $164.99. Aside from availing the aforesaid discount, buyers have an opportunity to win free gifts such as the Teclast TL – T6 / F5 Active Stylus Pen Black Aluminum Alloy for Teclast F6 Pro when they order the F5 360 laptop.

It is worth noting that only the first 100 buyers will be eligible to get the aforesaid free gifts. An absolute bargain at this price, the portable F5 360 laptop boasts four versatile modes i.e. tablet, laptop, stand and tent modes.

Furthermore, it sports an 11.6-inch FHD IPS display with a screen resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels that breathes new life into your photos and videos. The F5 360 packs a powerful Intel Gemini Lake N4100 Quad Core 1.1GHz, up to2.4GHz processor along with an Intel UHD Graphics 600 GPU, under the hood.

It offers 8GB of DDR4 RAM so that you can run your games and video editing software without any sort of interruption. It comes with a hearty 128GB of SSD storage capacity so that you never run out of space for storing your favorite content including pictures, videos, music and more.

The F5 360 houses a 0.92MP front shooter that enables face-to-face video chatting with friends and family. Moreover, it features an HDMI output so you can connect it to an HD monitor or projector.

You can follow this link to check out the full specification and avail the discount which will be valid until August 17th. It is also worth noting that the Flash Sale price will only be valid for the remaining 298 pieces.

Get 24% Off On Teclast F5 Laptop On GearBest

Is Lenovo’s ZUK brand about staging a comeback?

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Jed John Ikoba

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Aug 12, 2018

Lenovo‘s ZUK brand emerged out of the blues to be one of its most successful product lines right from the ZUK Z1 to the last model under the brand – ZUK Edge. Unfortunately, the ZUK brand’s reign was shortlived as the Chinese company never updated the line with a new model since 2016 when the ZUK Edge was released. There have been several rumours of the brand’s return but that hasn’t played out to a happy ending all the time. Lenovo has now thrown a teaser which reignited talks of ZUK’s return. The ZUK official Weibo account that has been unused for a couple of months recently posted a 2015 invitation letter to the ZUK Z1 launch.

In addition to the letter, the Weibo post also contains the short text “Such as the world”. We can’t easily decipher what it all stands for but some netizens are guessing the ZUK brand’s return is upon us. That isn’t certain as Lenovo had in the past shared several teasers that got us anticipating the return of the ZUK brand is back but nothing of such happened. Lenovo’s VP even stated categorically that the “ZUK brand is buried”.

ZUK Z1

However, we must note that the company usually spring up something related to the ZUK brand whenever it seems to want to go on a publicity stunt. The last time the Weibo account was active was during the build-up to the Lenovo Z5 launch in June. That may just be the case with this new post. Already, the post has generated lots of public interests but the question as to if the ZUK brand will stage a return remains a mystery. We may get a surprise announcement from Lenovo regarding the brand soon.

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Huawei Mate 20 Lite official renders reveal black and gold variants, rumored to go on sale in August

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Habeeb Onawole

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Aug 12, 2018

The Mate 20 series are the most anticipated devices from Huawei for the second half of the year. Huawei plans to do wonders with the device just as it did with this year’s P-series.

Just like last year’s Mate 10 series, we expect the Mate 20 to come in at least three variants – the Mate 20 Lite, the Mate 20, and the Mate 20 Pro. There should also be a fourth variant made in collaboration with Porsche Design.

The Mate 20 Lite will be the cheapest of the lot and the least powerful. The device already appeared on TENAA where it bared all its specs. Ahead of its official release, which is still unknown by the way, official renders of the phone have surfaced online.

The images were posted on the web first by Winfuture.de and they show the Mate 20 Lite in two colors – gold and black. The black variant isn’t new as its pictures are those used by TENAA.

As you can see, the Mate 20 Lite comes with a notch, a common trend in a lot of Huawei and Honor phones released this year. There is also a bit of bezel at the bottom of the display and like last year’s model, there is no fingerprint scanner in front.

The main design changes are on the rear of the Mate 20 Lite. The back appears to be made of glass and appears curved on the sides (gold variant). It packs dual cameras like the Mate 10 Lite but the sensors are separated. Also, the LED flash now flanks the cameras on the left and a fingerprint scanner sits below the setup.

Remember the horizontal band that has a lighter shade than the rest of the phone on the Mate 10 and Mate 10 Pro? Huawei is bringing it to the Mate 20 Lite. This time around it is a vertical line and it runs from the top of the dual cameras down to a few centimeters below the fingerprint sensor.

A picture of the side of the phone shows the power and volume buttons are on the right side and there is an antenna line at the upper half. It also has a 3.5mm audio jack at the bottom.

When it launches it will come with a 6.3-inch 2340 x 1080 display, a Kirin 710 processor, 6GB of RAM and 64GB of expandable storage.

Its dual rear cameras are a 20MP sensor and a 2MP secondary sensor. It will also have dual front cameras – a 24MP sensor paired with a second 2MP sensor. Under its body sits a 3,650mAh battery. The Mate 20 Lite will run Android 8.1 Oreo out of the box.

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Samsung Galaxy J7 Duo gets another price cut in India, now costs Rs. 12,990 ($188)

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Jeet

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Aug 12, 2018

Samsung Galaxy J7 Duo, which was launched in India earlier this year in April for Rs. 16,990 ($260), has now again received a price cut. Earlier, the phone had received a price cut of Rs. 3,000 and now again it has received a price cut of Rs. 1,000.

With this new price cut, the Galaxy J7 Duo’s effective price in India is Rs. 12,990, which roughly converts to $188. At this price point, the device will compete against the likes of Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1, and Oppo Realme 1 among others.

The phone is available for purchase through online retailers such as Amazon, Samsung Online Store, Flipkart as well as through offline retailers across the country. However, it is not yet known if the price cut is temporary or permanent.

The Samsung Galaxy J7 Duo features a 5.5-inch HD Super AMOLED display with screen resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels. Under the hood, the device is powered by the company’s own octa-core Exynos 7 Series processor, clocked at 1.6GHz, coupled with 4GB RAM and 32GB onboard storage. It also features a microSD card slot, allowing users to expand the phone’s storage capacity.

On the back side, there’s a 13-megapixel primary sensor and a 5-megapixel secondary sensor with f/1.9 aperture and an LED flash. On the front side, it comes equipped with an 8-megapixel sensor with a f/1.9 aperture and an LED flash. The front-facing shooter comes with Selfie Focus and Beauty Mode. It also supports the Face Unlock feature.

Connectivity options on the device include 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth v4.2, GPS/ A-GPS, and Micro-USB port. The phone is running Android Oreo operating system out of the box and is powered by a 3,000mAh battery.

These six Sony phones will receive Android Pie starting September

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Habeeb Onawole

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Aug 11, 2018

Sony tries to release major OS updates for its devices (read flagships) fairly quickly. Now that Android 9.0 Pie is official, the manufacturer has released the list of phones that will get the update and when they will begin to receive it.

So far, Sony will update six of its phones to Android 9.0 Pie. These phones are its flagships from this year and last year. They are the Xperia XZ1 Compact, the Xperia XZ1, Xperia XZ Premium, Xperia XZ2, Xperia XZ2 Compact, and Xperia XZ2 Premium.

Sony has also revealed that the update will begin rolling out as from September and will be done by November which is pretty fair. There is no info on when the update will be made available for its mid-range phones.

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Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium gets updated: new camera features and August security patch

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Habeeb Onawole

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Aug 11, 2018

The Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium is a really hard device to like. The flagship doesn’t offer much that a $500 phone can’t provide and Sony is charging a whopping $900 for it. A new update has started to roll out to the phone but we doubt that it will do much to steer buyers towards it.

The interesting features the update brings are new camera modes. First is a bokeh mode that surprisingly didn’t come with it right out of the box seeing as this is Sony’s first phone with dual rear cameras. With the new bokeh mode, users will be able to take pictures with the background blurred while the main subject is in focus.

Another new camera feature is the Monochrome mode. This allows users to take photos and record videos in black and white. This is a feature available on the Essential PH-1 as well.

To access this new features on your Xperia XZ2 Premium, just tap the function key below the shutter button in the camera app.

The update also comes with August’s security patch but the Android version number is still Android 8.0.0. The update started rolling out a few days ago and those who have received it say the camera performance is amazing but still $999 is a lot to shell out.

The Xperia XZ2 packs a 5.8-inch 4K display, a Snapdragon 845 processor, 6GB of RAM, and 64GB of expandable storage. Its dual cameras are a 19MP f/1.8 1/2.3” sensor and a 12MP monochrome f/1.6 1/2.3” sensor. It also has a 13MP f/2.0 sensor above the display.

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HTC announces list of phones which will receive Android 9.0 Pie update

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Jeet

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Aug 11, 2018

Last week, Google officially released the latest version of its mobile operating system — Android 9.0 Pie. Now comes the part when smartphone manufacturers announce the list of their phones that will receive the latest Android update.

While Google and Essential have already rolled out Android Pie updates for their smartphones, HTC has now announced the list of its phones which will get the Android 9.0 Pie update.

The company has revealed that HTC U12+, U11+, U11, and U11 life (Android One) will receive the latest update. While the company has not revealed the timeline for the update, it has said that the timeline will be announced in due course.

The list of devices from HTC does not include HTC Desire 12, which was launched around five months ago. The U Ultra and U Play are also missing from the list, which are less than two years old.

Apart from HTC, Vivo has already announced that its smartphones will receive the Android Pie update in the fourth quarter of this year, and the Vivo X21 is likely to be the first phone to get the update. Xiaomi has also announced that the Android 9-based MIUI 10 beta update will soon be available for testing for the users of Mi MIX 2S.

Other smartphone manufacturers such as HMD Global (Nokia), OnePlus, and Oppo, which registered in the beta programme for Android P, are also expected to soon release stable Android Pie update to their devices.

Lenovo is preparing its most powerful Yoga 2-in-1 for IFA 2018

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Michele Ingelido

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Aug 11, 2018

IFA 2018 is going to be the most interesting hi-tech-related trade show of this second half of the year, and Lenovo will take part in the show with several new devices. Among these, according to the known leakster Roland Quandt from WinFuture.de, there will also be Yoga C930, the most powerful convertible from the Yoga line-up. The new model follows the Yoga 920 unveiled at IFA 2017 with a consistently improved specs sheet. According to the leaked specs, the new 2 in 1 will be very lightweight as it will weigh just 1.38 kg. But it will sport a wide 13.9-inch display with the support to the touchscreen and a highly detailed 4K resolution of 3840 x 2160 pixels.

Thanks to a solid and sophisticated hinge, it will be possible to convert the Lenovo Yoga C920 from a notebook to a tablet by overturning the display and putting it behind the physical backlit keyboard. The display will also support the Lenovo Active Pen for handwriting and drawing with thousands of pressure levels. Under the hood, there will be Intel 8th gen processor: in detail, there should be a configuration with Intel Core i5 8250U (clock frequency of 1.6 GHz and up to 3.4 GHz with TurboBoost) and another more expensive one with Intel Core i7 8550U (running at 1.8 GHz and up to 4 GHz with TurboBoost) for top-class performance.

Alongside these CPUs, there will be 8 or 16 GB of RAM and an SSD with a capacity of 256 or 512 GB depending on the chosen configuration. The notebook is expected to be equipped with a USB-A port, a USB 3.1 port, two USB-C port with Thunderbolt 3, a 3.5 mm audio jack and dual band Wi-Fi connectivity. Lenovo Yoga C920 should also have an improved battery over its predecessor, with a capacity of 70 Wh. Given that it is a top-end device, it will be costly: it is expected to hit the shelves with a starting price tag of €1600 in Europe.

Meizu brings Flyme 7.0.1.0G stable version on 3 smartphones

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Michele Ingelido

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Aug 11, 2018

Many users were left disappointed after Meizu announced that several devices which were expected to receive the update to Flyme 7 will not get it anymore. But the company is keeping support for other eligible devices on a regular basis. Now, the Chinese company has just started to roll out a new stable version of its latest user interface on three smartphones. The new update coming via OTA brings the number of version of Flyme OS to 7.0.1.0G and it has been rolled out on Meizu M6, M6 Note and Pro 6 Plus. Although we are talking about an update to Flyme 7 released in August 2018, the firmware is still based on Android Nougat. Even the new security patches are not the most recent ones as they have been released in June 2018 (with the August patches already released).

According to the changelog of the new firmware released by Meizu, this new version of Flyme 7 brings important software optimizations which result in an increase in smoothness and performance. The new update recalibrates the memory in order to avoid lags or freezes. There are also improvements to the graphics with new icons, and a new artificial intelligence software called OneMind 2.0.

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Honor Play getting a mysterious but big update on August 13

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Michele Ingelido

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Aug 11, 2018

Together with the Honor Note 10, Honor Play is the latest Honor flagship launched by Huawei and it is a smartphone which focuses on gaming and high performance. After launching the Huawei Nova 3, the company has just confirmed through a post on Weibo that it will be launching a huge update for this phone on August 13. The post comes with a teaser image attached, but it does not reveal which kind of update the company is talking about. It is not possible to understand whether it will be a hardware or a software update. In the first case, we may see the launch of a new variant of the Honor Play with a different memory configuration.

According to the most reliable hypothesis, Huawei may launch the flagship in a version with 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB of internal storage, which would be the most expensive one as the ones available now boast 4 or 6 GB of RAM and 64 GB of internal storage. It makes sense as the flagship only exists with 64 GB of internal storage. If it is a software update, it may be related to the new CPU Turbo technology announced with the Honor Note 10. In case you do not know, this device is the first to come with the GPU Turbo technology, allowing an increase in performance by up to 60 percent with up to 30% reduction in energy consumption.

But recently Huawei announced the CPU Turbo technology and this has still not been rolled out on the Honor Play. The handset is currently available in China with a price tag of 1999 Yuan, which roughly translates into $292 at the actual change. It features a notched display with a size of 6.3 inches and a Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, as well as a powerful octa-core Kirin 970 chipset running at a max frequency of 2.4 GHz (same SoC as the Huawei P20 Pro).

Is your phone a YouTube Signature Device?

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Habeeb Onawole

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Aug 11, 2018

Is your phone on the list of YouTube Signature Devices? You should read on to find out.

YouTube has released a list of devices that are best for watching videos on its platform. The list is pretty short but includes the popular flagships from this year and the last.

Below is the list of YouTube’s signature devices:

The above devices are said to support the following technologies – HDR, 360° video, 4K decoding, high frame rate, digital rights management performance and next-gen codecs like VP9.

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