Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 Blue color variant introduced in India, goes on sale from August 30

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Aug 27, 2018

On September 5, Honor will announce two new smartphones – the Honor 8 and the Honor 8X Max. However, those two are not the only products the Huawei sub-brand will be unveiling.

A new image posted by the manufacturer’s Weibo account has revealed that it will also announce a new smartband – the Honor Band 4. The Honor Band 3 was released nearly a year ago, so it is no surprise a successor will be launching soon.

Just like the Honor 8X, the Honor Band 4 will also come in two variants – a regular version worn on the wrist like a regular smartband and a second variant called the Honor Band 4 Running Edition that can be attached to your running shoes.

A second teaser poster also released today teases some of the features the new smart band will have. It will have NFC (likely limited to the wrist version), sleep tracking, ability to track swimming and running activities, and it will also serve as a shutter button when taking pictures with your phone.

With respect to design, we can see the circular button from the Honor Band 3 will return. The accompanying text even mentions a color display.

Huawei will start Android Pie closed beta program for 9 models from tomorrow!

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Jed John Ikoba

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Aug 27, 2018

Google unceremoniously released the Android 9.0 Pie operating system for the Pixel and Pixel 2 smartphones as well as the Essential Phone earlier this month. Since then, it has been speculations galore as to the third-party models that would get updated to Android Pie. Huawei was reported to have started testing the new OS on the P20, Mate 10 Pro, Honor 10 and Honor V10 and that it would announce the upgrade at IFA 2018. The Chinese firm’s Android Pie version is reportedly coming with EMUI 9.0 customization.

It has now been revealed that Huawei will officially open the Android 9.0 Pie internal test recruitment on August 28and that this recruitment of testers will be for 9 models. According to the details scooped from Huawei’s Pollen Club, the models are the Mate 10, Mate 10 Pro, Mate 10 Porsche Design, Mate RS Porsche Design, P20, P20 Pro, Honor 10, Honor V10, Honor Play. The beta upgrade plan for other models is still not known.

Android 9.0 Pie comes with several new features, one of which is a new navigation system. With Android Pie, navigation is now gesture-based. There is also a new feature called Adaptive Battery which uses machine learning to improve power management. Other features include adaptive brightness and a number of UI changes.

Archos joins the Android Go train with the Access 57

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Aug 27, 2018

French smartphone manufacturer, Archos, has released a new smartphone. The new phone is the Access 57 and it comes with Android Oreo (Go Edition).

Like other Android Go phones, the Access 57 packs entry-level specs but Archos decided to include an 18:9 display like you will find on other Android phones. The phone’s display is 5.7-inches but the resolution is just 960 x 480.

The Access 57 is powered by a Spreadtrum SC9832E processor clocked at 1.4GHz and paired with 1GB of RAM. There are two variants available – one with 16GB of storage which also supports 4G LTE networks and a 3G-only 8GB version. Both support storage expansion (64GB max.).

There is an 8MP camera on the back of the device and a 2MP front-facing camera for selfies. It lacks a fingerprint scanner which shouldn’t be a surprise. The phone comes pre-loaded with Google’s Android Go apps (YouTube, Maps, Gmail) and also comes with Drive, Play Music, Photos, and Duo. Archos includes its own Archos Videos and Files apps.

Huawei’s 20W wireless charger leaks, may launch alongside Mate 20

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Aug 27, 2018

Huawei may launch the fastest wireless charger on the planet alongside the Mate 20 this year. An image showing the base of a Huawei wireless charger has surfaced online and it shows a few details of the charger, key being the maximum power output.

The image which was posted on Weibo shows the Huawei wireless charger has model number LZ80 with Qi wireless charging support. However, the most important info is the charging output which is a whopping 20W. That is much higher than that of the newly announced Samsung Wireless Charger Duo which has a maximum charging output of 7.5W.

Currently, there are a bunch of third-party wireless chargers with support for 15W maximum output but even if you buy any of these chargers you have to have a phone that can charge at 15W. There is no confirmed phone that charges above 10W wirelessly. Samsung‘s Galaxy S9 duo charge at 9W, higher than the iPhone X which charges wirelessly at 7.5W. UMI says its Z2 Pro supports 15W fast wireless charging but no one has confirmed it.

Honor Note 10 8GB RAM model finally listed for sale tomorrow

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Jed John Ikoba

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Aug 27, 2018

Smartphone brand, Honor has announced that the flagship Honor Note 10 8GB RAM version will be officially launched at 10 AM tomorrow. The model is presently listed on Honor’s official flagship store on Jingdong (JD.com) for 3,599 yuan and will be available in Magic Night Black and Phantom Blue.

Honor Note 10 was first announced on July 31 in China and officially went on sale on August 1. The device comes in 6GB RAM and 8 GB models. Only the 6GB RAM went on sale until now. The 8GB RAM model has a 128GB expandable storage onboard and carries a 3599 yuan price tag (~$524).

The Honor Note 10 comes with an expansive 6.95-inch AMOLED display having 600 nits brightness and 70,000:1 contrast ratio. The display has a resolution of 2220×1080 pixels. The device is powered by a Kirin 970 chipset with up to 8GB RAM option and a gigantic 5000mAh battery to keep you running for more than a day. The phone supports 5V 4.5A super fast charging that’ll ensure that it gets topped up in around 2 hours. For photography, the Honor Note 10 features a 16MP + 24MP f/1.8 dual camera set up at the rear with AIS (AI image stabilisation) technology which will also aid in improving night photography.

Huawei Mate 20 Lite goes official, packs 6.3-inch notched display, Kirin 710 SoC and 3,750mAh battery

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Jeet

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Aug 27, 2018

Huawei is prepared to launch the next-generation Mate-series smartphones, which includes Mate 20, Mate 20 Pro and Mate 20 Lite. Now, the Huawei Mate 20 Lite is available for purchase in Poland, which is the most affordable variant of the three.

The smartphone comes with a bigger 6.3-inch Full-HD+ display with 2340 x 1080 pixels screen resolution and 19.5:9 aspect ratio, offering a pixel density of 409ppi. This time, the company has opted to offer a notched display, resulting in a higher screen-to-body ratio of 81 percent, compared to the 76.5 percent in its predecessor.

Under the hood, the device is powered by the company’s own Kirin 710 chipset, which was recently launched. It is Huawei’s first 12nm chipset which should offer a significant improvement in power consumption and performance compared to the 16nm Kirin 659. The chipset consists of four Cortex-A73 cores clocked at 2.2GHz and four Cortex-A53 cores clocked at 1.7GHz. The GPU is an ARM Mali G5 which is said to be 1.3 times better than that of the Kirin 659 and 1x more energy efficient.

The processor is coupled with 4GB RAM and 64GB internal storage, just like the Mate 10 Lite. Previous reports suggested the 6GB RAM variant as well, which could be available in other regions. We’re also expecting a microSD card slot for storage expansion up to 256GB.

The Mate 20 Lite comes with upgraded camera configuration. On the back side, the phone features a dual camera sensor — 20-megapixel primary sensor with f/1.8 aperture and a 2-megapixel secondary sensor, placed vertically in the top-center position. There’s a dual-camera setup on the front side too, having a 24-megapixel primary snapper and a 2-megapixel secondary shooter. It also supports Face Unlock feature.

The phone also comes with a fingerprint sensor placed just below the camera module on the back side. Coming to the connectivity, the Dual SIM phone now comes with NFC support. The company has also replaced the micro USB port with the USB Type-C port. Further, it now comes with support for dual-band Wi-Fi — 2.4GHz and 5GHz.

In terms of software, the phone is running on Android 8.1 Oreo operating system out of the box with the company’s own EMUI 8.2. It also comes with the GPU Turbo, which enhances the phone’s performance. The phone is fuelled by a 3,750mAh battery and support fast charging technology.

The Huawei Mate 20 Lite will be available in three color options — Black, Gold, and Blue. It is now available for purchase in Poland for starting price of PLN 1,599, which roughly converts to $436. In Poland, the company is also bundling the Huawei AH100 Smart Scale for free (worth ~$41) along with the purchase of Mate 20 Lite.

The Huawei Mate 20 and Mate 20 Pro is scheduled to launch in London on 16th October. Both the smartphone have been confirmed to run Android Pie operating system out-of-the-box.

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Photos of the Meizu M816Q seen at TENAA

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Aug 27, 2018

The Meizu M816Q is an upcoming device from Meizu rumored to be the upcoming Meizu X8 but it appears it is a different device. Images of the phone have been spotted on TENAA and after taking a look at them, we discovered they do not match the description of the Meizu X8.

There are rumors the Meizu X8 will have a notch. It is expected to be Meizu’s first phone sporting the mobile industry’s new trend. However, the Meizu M816Q doesn’t have a notch.

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The original TENAA images are much darker so we had to brighten the photos. As you can see, the phone doesn’t have a notch but it does have thin bezels and the overall design (of the front) is similar to that of the Meizu 16th.

While one may say it is the Meizu 16X based on the similar design, it isn’t since Meizu’s CEO has confirmed that the 16X will come with the same cameras as the Meizu 16th. This device has a single rear camera unlike the Meizu 16 which has dual rear cameras.

All of the above are just physical differences. The main reason why this isn’t the Meizu 8X or 16X boils down to the model number. We did some digging here and found a pattern in the model numbers of Meizu phones.

The first figure after the alphabet is usually the same for that year. So all Meizu phones released in 2017 have model numbers M7xxX and those released in 2018 have model numbers M8xxX.

Our focus shifts to the next two digits. Meizu phones with the last two digits between 10 and 30 are low-end phones, those with model numbers between 50 and 79 are mid-range phones (Meizu 15 Lite = Meizu M871Q) while those with figures between 80 and above are high-end phones (Meizu 15 = Meizu M881M).

Pocophone F1 powered by SD845 SoC lands in Hong Kong and Indonesia

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Jeet

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Aug 27, 2018

Last week, Xiaomi’s sub-brand POCO launched its first smartphone in the Indian market — POCO F1, which is touted to be the cheapest Snapdragon 845-powered phone. Now, the company, which is named Pocophone globally, has launched the Pocophone F1 in Indonesia and Hong Kong.

In Hong Kong, only the 6GB RAM and 128 internal storage variant have been launched, for a price of HK$2,799, which roughly converts to $357. It’ll be available for purchase in Hong Kong from 30th August through Xiaomi’s Offline Stores and Xiaomi Online Store.

On the other hand, in Indonesia, the company 6GB RAM + 64GB storage model is priced at Rp 4,499,000 (approximately $307) while the 6GB RAM and 128GB storage model costs Rp 4,999,000 (approximately $342). The company has also launched the Armored Edition which packs 6GB RAM and 128GB storage, for Rp 5,199,000, roughly $355. It’ll be available for purchase through Lazada and Mi Store.

The Pocophone F1 flaunts a 6.18-inch Full HD+ IPS LCD display with 2246 x 1080 pixels screen resolution and 18.7:9 aspect ratio. The display offers up to 500-nits brightness and a high contrast ratio of 1500:1. On top, the display is protected from scratches by a layer of Corning Gorilla Glass.

The phone is powered by Qualcomm‘s flagship Snapdragon 845 processor and comes with LiquidCool technology. The company says that it decided to place a copper heat sink above the chipset which helps in dissipating the heat generated by it, allowing the phone to transfer heat at a faster rate of 300 percent. At the launch event in New Delhi, India, the company has said that the smartphone recorded an impressive AnTuTu benchmarking score of 291,302.

Coming to the camera department, the handset comes with a 12-megapixel Sony IMX363 sensor with a massive pixel size of 1.4micron coupled with a 5-megapixel secondary sensor on the back panel. It is equipped with features like Dual Pixel Autofocus, real-time AI photography and dual-LED flash. On the front side, there’s a 20-megapixel selfie camera powered with AI for capturing enhanced selfie shots.

It runs on a modified MIUI, based on MIUI 9.6 with the new POCO Launcher on top. It includes a lot of customizations such as an app drawer that easily categories apps for easier access and it also carries support for icon packs. The customized MIUI that is based on Android 8.1 Oreo has been optimized to launch popular apps quickly, smoothly run apps in the foreground and offer fluid gesture-based navigation.

There’s an IR scanner that enables Face Unlock feature. The Pocophone F1 is powered by a 4,000mAh battery that also carries support for Quick Charge 3.0 fast charging technology. According to the company, it offers 8 hours of gaming, around 6 hours of Full-HD video playback, nearly 31 hours of talk time and standby time of 15 days.

While Indonesia and Hong Kong gets only the 6GB RAM variant, the Poco F1 also has an 8GB RAM and 256GB storage model in India. The Armored Edition of Poco F1 in India also carries 8GB RAM.

Motorola One Power press renders, specifications leaked; Launch seems imminent

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Aug 27, 2018

Lenovo-owned Motorola has recently announced the Motorola P30 smartphone in China. The Chinese manufacturer is expected to launch two other P-series phones such as P30 Note and P30 Play. Recent reports have suggested that the P30 Note could be arriving as Motorola One Power outside of China. Hence, it is speculated that the P30 could be the Motorola One phone. An Indian publication has shared the specifications and press renders of the upcoming Motorola One Power smartphone.

Motorola One Power Specs and Features

The below shown render of the Motorola One Power show that it will be arriving with a unibody design. However, it is yet to be confirmed whether it will be featuring a polycarbonate or metallic chassis. With P2i nano-coating onboard, the Motorola One Power is a liquid repellent device.

The leaked specs sheet of the Motorola One Power shows that it is equipped with a 6.18-inch screen that produces Full HD+ resolution and aspect ratio of 19:9. The handset offers a screen-to-body ratio of 81 percent.

The Snapdragon 636 chipset that includes 1.8 GHz octa-core processor is present under the hood of the smartphone. The handset will be equipped in variants like 32 GB storage + 3 GB RAM and 64 GB storage + 4 GB RAM. It also features a microSD card slot. The 5,000mAh battery carries support for 15W fast charging through USB-C.

For photography, the handset is fitted with an LED enabled dual camera setup that includes 16-megapixel primary sensor with a pixel size of 1.12micron and a 5-megapixel secondary sensor. It is fitted with a 12-megapixel front-facing camera with 1.25micron. The rear-mounted and front-facing cameras are both equipped with LED flash. The front camera doubles up as face unlock feature.

The software of the Motorola One Power has not appeared in this leak. However, the handset could be an Android One device running on stock version of Android 8.1 Oreo. The other features of the smartphone include rear-mounted fingerprint scanner and 3.5mm audio jack.

As of this writing, there is no confirmation on the launch date and pricing of Motorola One Power. However, it seems that its launch will not be far away, and it could be priced competitively to take on the likes of Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro and Nokia 6.1 Plus. What do you think about the specifications of the smartphone? Share us your thoughts by posting your comments below.

Xiaomi’s first stable MIUI 10 roll out begins with the Mi 6

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Jed John Ikoba

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Aug 27, 2018

Xiaomi first announced the new MIUI 10 Custom ROM during the Mi 8 launch conference held on May 31. In essence, the new ROM comes pre-installed on the Mi 8, Mi 8 SE and Mi 8 Explorer edition. Since then, the new Custom ROM has been rolled out to a number of eligible Xiaomi models but the ROM in question is the beta ROM. The first batch of beta ROM was released on June 19 and since then three batches have been released covering a total of 37 Xiaomi models. The Global beta was also made available recently for up to twenty different models.

Xiaomi has now started the rollout of the MIUI 10 China stable ROM and the 2017 flagship Mi 6 is the first to receive the OTA upgrade. The new upgrade includes Google August 1 security patch and the entire update package is about 589MB. Users of the Xiaomi Mi 6 in China may not be able to access the update just yet as it is a Stable beta ROM. Thus, the OTA update is being pushed randomly to select Mi 6 users. We expect the full rollout to happen in a short while.

As would be recalled, MIUI 10 is based on Android 8.0 Oreo and it has as its biggest upgrade the AI technology. The AI technology on MIUI 10 brings deep learning and thus reduces the loading time of apps by studying your app usage behaviour and anticipating actions. Another advantage is that MIUI 10 brings single camera bokeh mode to old Xiaomi smartphones including Xiaomi Mi 5 and Xiaomi Mi Note 2. The custom ROM also comes with a new driving mode, smart home gadgets manager and other features in addition to the existing features of MIUI 9. If you want to know more about the features of the new Custom ROM, read our MIUI 10 release article.

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HOMTOM has launched three new phones in India with a starting price of Rs. 7,499

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Aug 27, 2018

Two months ago, HOMTOM had confirmed that it will be selling its smartphones in India. Finally, the Chinese manufacturer has landed in India as it has introduced three new phones such as HOMTOM H1, H3 and H5 in the country. These handsets will be available for buying through various retail stores across India.

HOMTOM H1 Specifications and Pricing

HOMTOM H1 features a 5.5-inch In-Cell display that produces HD+ resolution of 640 x 1280 pixels along with an aspect ratio of 18:9. The MediaTek MT6739 SoC that includes a processor that clocks at 1.3 GHz powers the smartphone along with 2 GB of RAM.

The H1 is equipped with an inbuilt storage of 16 GB. It also features a microSD card slot. The back panel of the phone is equipped with LED enabled 13-megapixel + 2-emgapixel dual camera setup. It features an 8-megapixel front camera with LED flash. The handset receives power from 3,000mAh battery and it is preinstalled with Android 8.1 Oreo OS. The H1 carries a price tag of Rs. 7,499 and its color variants are Black and Gold.

HOMTOM H3 Specifications and Pricing

The metal-bodied HOMTOM H3 smartphone features a tri-bezeless design. It is equipped with a 5.5-inch In-Cell display that supports HD+ resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels along with an aspect ratio of 18:9. The MediaTek MT6739 SoC that includes 1.3 GHz processor powers the phone along with 3 GB of RAM. It has an internal storage of 32 GB. For more storage, it is equipped with a microSD card slot.

The 13-megapixel + 2-megapixel dual camera setup is available on the back panel of the HOMTOM H3. At the front is an 8-megapixel selfie camera with support for Face Unlock. A fingerprint scanner is also available on the back panel of the H3. The handset is powered by 3,500mAh battery and comes preinstalled with Android 8.1 Oreo. As far as pricing is concerned, the H3 is priced at Rs. 9,990 and it can be bought in color choices such as Black, Silver and Blue.

HOMTOM H5 Specifications and Pricing

The HOMTOM H5 is the most powerful phone compared to H1 and H3. It is equipped with a 5.5-inch In-Cell screen that produces HD+ resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels and an aspect ratio of 18:9. It is also powered by the same 1.3 GHz MediaTek MT6739 SoC. The SoC is supported by 3 GB of RAM.

The H5 features an in-built storage of 32 GB and it features a microSD card slot. For photography, it features 16-megapixel + 2-megapixel dual camera and an 8-megapixel selfie shooter. The handset receives power from 3,300mAh battery and it also runs on Android 8.1 Oreo. Face Unlock and fingerprint scanner are security features of the smartphone. The HOMTOM H5 costs Rs. 10,990 and its color variants are Black and Gold.

The China-based firm is offering a three-year warranty service along with two times free screen replacement for HOMTOM H1, H3 and H5 smartphones. Even though the newly announced HOMTOM phones have landed with an affordable starting price, it remains to be seen how to competes with other popular mid-range phones in the country.

Buy The Xanes M28 And CK19 Smart Watches At Dropped Price On Banggood [Coupon Code]

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Vinay Patel

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Aug 27, 2018

A smartwatch plays a vital role in a fitness-conscious person’s life by keeping track of his/her heart rate, calories burned and a slew of other activities. While the market has a wide selection of smartwatches from popular brands to offer, these gadgets don’t usually come cheap.

But if you’re on a tight budget and wondering if you can buy a high-end smartwatch without emptying your pocket, you’ve come to the right place. We’ll not only divulge details about where you can buy the Xanes M28 and CK19 smartwatches but also show how you can save extra money before proceeding to check out.

Xanes M28 Smart Watch

The Xanes M28 smartwatch would usually set you back $35.99, but you can now buy it at a dropped price of just $33 on Banggood. This is a noteworthy 8% reduction in its retail price.

The simple, yet uber-cool M28 is an ideal smartwatch for sports, business, and leisure. Equipped with waterproof IP67 certification, it can be worn while swimming, washing hands or during rain without worrying about causing any sort of damage.

The M28 smartwatch is backed by a robust 230mAh Lithium polymer battery which delivers a standby time of 20 days. Moreover, it boasts a useful array of other functions such as a reminder for missed calls, SMS, Messages and APP notification.
Aside from that, it has a sedentary reminder, Multi-sport mode, Stopwatch, Pedometer, Calories, Alarm alerts, Call rejections, and lots more. The device is compatible with Android 4.4 (or above) and IOS 9.0 (or above) operating systems.

On top of that, you can apply coupon code XANM28 to get an additional $15.50 off. This will help you bring your already discounted grand total further down to just $17.50.

You can follow this link in order to avail the discount, which will be valid for the orange, red, black and white color versions of the Xanes M28 smart bracelet. Note that the coupon is likely to expire soon.

Xanes CK19 Smart Watch

There’s a big 34% off on the CK19 smartwatch, which sports a big 1.3inch TFT screen that automatically brightens when the wearer raises his/her wrist. Thanks to the discount, you can now preorder the coveted device at a significantly dropped price of just $36.99.

Moreover, you can choose from black, silver gray and gun color options. The device front shell is made using PC case material, while the back is built with ABS+PC materials. Its eye-catching belt, on the hand, is made using TPE material.
Aside from taking advantage of the discount, you can use coupon code XANCK19 to save an extra $14.50 at the time of checking out. By using the coupon, you can lower your modest grand total to just $22.49.

If you’re interested in taking advantage of the discount before the promo ends, head straight to this link. It is imperative for you to bear in mind that the coupon is likely to lapse soon.

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Vivo V9, Vivo Y83 and Vivo X21 gets price cut in India ahead of Vivo V11 Pro launch

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Jeet

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Aug 27, 2018

Vivo has today announced a price cut of up to Rs. 4,000 for three smartphones in India — Vivo V9, Vivo Y83, and Vivo X21. With the price cut, the Vivo V9 is now available for Rs. 18,990 (approximately $271) while the Vivo Y83 now costs Rs. 13,990 ($200). The Vivo X21 is now retailing in India for Rs. 31,990 which roughly converts to $457.

The Vivo V9 was launched in India earlier this year for Rs. 22,990. However, it received a price cut in June, bringing down the phone’s price to Rs. 20,990. The phone is available in three color options — Champagne Gold, Pearl Black, and Sapphire Blue.

It boasts a 6.3-inch Full-HD+ IPS FullView Display with 19:9 screen aspect ratio and a 90 percent screen-to-body ratio. The device is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 processor and packs 4GB RAM, 64GB storage. It features a dual rear camera setup with 16MP + 5MP sensors and a 24MP front-facing camera. Running on Android Orea, it is fuelled by a 3,260mAh battery.

The Vivo Y83 was launched in India in June for a price of Rs. 14,990 and is available in Black and Gold color options. It features a 6.22-inch HD+ notched display and is powered by MediaTek’s Helio P22 octa-core processor with 4GB RAM and 32GB internal storage. The phone, which has a 13MP rear camera and an 8MP front-facing camera, is powered by a 3,260mAh battery.

The Vivo X21, which features an under-display fingerprint sensor, came to the Indian market with a price tag of Rs. 35,990, is now available for Rs. 31,990. The phone houses a 6.28-inch Super AMOLED FullView notched display. The Snapdragon 660 octa-core processor powers the Vivo X21 along with 6GB RAM and native storage of 128GB.

The smartphone has a 12-megapixel primary sensor and a secondary sensor of 5-megapixel for depth sensing. On the front side, there’s a 12-megapixel snapper for selfies and video calling. Running on Android Oreo out-of-the-box, the phone is powered by a 3,200mAh battery.

New Motorola RAZR flip phone with foldable screen design suggested in patent filing

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Aug 27, 2018

The US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has recently published a patent application by Motorola. The patent documents reveal that the Lenovo-owned firm may release foldable screen equipped new foldable flip phone that looks like the Motorola RAZR handset from the yesteryear.

The patent documents show that the foldable flip phone is equipped with a single large display panel is placed on its inner side. The hinge that is required for folding the flip phone is placed under the display. Hence, the phone seems to be equipped with a flexible screen.

On the backside of the phone is a rear camera and below it is a fingerprint scanner enabled logo of the company. The lower portion of the rear shell features an external speaker. The phone is equipped with optional flex sensor that will be controlled by the application processor that will the phone to detect whether the phone is folded or unfolded.

Motorola Mobility LLC from Chicago had filed a patent for the above design in May 2017 and it was published couple of days ago. Even though the company has been granted permission for new flip phone design, it does not mean could be really planning to launch such a smartphone. Samsung and Huawei are expected to launch smartphones with flexible displays at the beginning of the next year. It is likely that other phone manufacturers may debut flexible display phones in 2019.

Motorola RAZR has been one of the most successful phones from the company in the past decade. Earlier this year, when Lenovo CEO was interviewed during the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2018 tech expo, he had hinted that the Motorola RAZR phone could be revived with a foldable screen. Hence, it seems that the company may debut a new Motorola RAZR with the above shown patent design in the coming year.

Would you like to see a new RAZR phone with foldable design? Let us know your thoughts by posting your comments below.

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Get Up To 80% Off On Electronics And Daily Tools On Banggood

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Vinay Patel

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Aug 27, 2018

Banggood is currently doling out massive discounts on all sorts of electronics and a wide selection of tools that come in handy in day to day life.

In a bid to ensure consumers can find exactly what they’re looking for without breaking much of a sweat, the recently kicked off promo has been split into multiple categories. Let’s delve straight into the details.

The Pre-Anniversary Sale started today, August 27th. It offers buyers one free item for a product they buy until September 5th. The Anniversary Sale, on the other hand, will offer consumers up to 80% off on select items until September 7th.

Under the ‘Guess The Discount’ section, you can get coupons with bigger discount simply by guessing the correct amount that has been reduced on the product’s retail price. There are 3 rounds completed daily at 09:00, 15:00, 20:00(UTC+8). Each round will offer 200 Pcs coupons and you can grab 1Pcs each round.
Aside from that, Banggood is giving exceptional discounts on a slew of items that have been added to the ‘Top Brands Flash Deals’ section. From Creality 3D to Gamesir, this category features several popular brands.

The next category is called ‘Buy One Get One Free’ and as the name suggests, you get one item free with every item you buy from this segment. Likewise, buyers can avail bigger discounts when they buy more items from the ‘Buy More Save More’ segment.

The ‘Practical Tools’ part has been separated into Hand Tools, Professional Tools, and Electric Tools sections. Each sub-category is redivided into a different section in order to simplify the search process.

For example, the Hand Tools segment has been separated into Screwdriver, Wrench, Pliers, Other Hand Tools sub-categories. It is worth noting that all items featured in these sections carry heavily discounted price tags.

The rest of the discounted products have been divided into other divisions including Mechanical Parts & Hardware, Home Entertainment, Arduino Compatible SCM & DIY Kits, Security & Home Gadgets, Photography & Camera ACC and 3D Printer & Supplies. You can follow this link to check out the rest of the products and avail the discount.

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HD Unboxing Video of Google Pixel 3 XL posted online

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Aug 27, 2018

Google won’t announce the Pixel 3 XL until October but when it does, the only thing we won’t already know by then will be the price. Over the past few weeks, the Pixel 3 XL has leaked in various forms from live shots to full unboxing videos and even camera comparisons with the Samsung Galaxy Note9 and Huawei P20 Pro. Now, a new unboxing video has surfaced online and it is a higher quality than the one that leaked weeks ago.

The video was posted by Russsian YouTube channel In Digi. The Pixel 3 XL comes in a white box devoid of any Pixel or Google branding. The version in the box is pure white with black front bezels.

Included in the box is a pair of wired earphones which have the same design as the wireless Pixel Earbuds from last year. There is a USB-C charging/data cable, a 3.5mm to USB-C cable, and a USB-A to USB-C dongle all in white included in the box. There is also a charging adapter in the box.

The Pixel 3 XL has a thick lower bezel which is home to one of the front-stereo stereo facing speakers. There are no bezels on the sides and at the top, but there is a large tub-like notch which houses the second speaker and two front-facing cameras.

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Just like the Panda White Google Pixel 2 XL, the Pure White Pixel 3 XL has a colored power button but instead of orange like its predecessor’s, it is mint green. The volume rocker is also on the right directly below the power button.

Google hasn’t really changed the design on the back. The main change is that the whole of the back is now covered in glass, not just the top part where the camera and LED flash are located. This shouldn’t be surprising since the Pixel 3 XL supports wireless charging. However, the camera half has a different shade of white to give the phone that two-tone finish.

As we can see in the rest of the video, the Pixel 3 XL is big, and unless you have really large hands, using this device with one hand for more than a few minutes doesn’t look comfortable. The video also confirms the Google Pixel 3 XL is running Android 9 Pie out of the box and also shows off the camera prowess.