Samsung’s profit lingers in Q2 2018 due to poor sales of the Galaxy S9

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Jul 31, 2018

The smartphone market today isn’t like what it used to be in years before now. Lots of brands are trooping in with amazing devices giving the older brands a good run for their money. Samsung just released its financial report detailing the firm’s earnings for the second quarter of 2018. The report shows the company made a gross earning of KRW58.48 trillion (around $52.2 billion) in sales. On the other hand, the company’s operating profit is reported to be KRW 14.87 trillion. This is slightly lower than the profits recorded in the first quarter of 2018 but almost on par with Samsung’s earnings in Q2 2017.

Samsung attributed the slight drop in its profits in Q2 to the low demand and sales of “smartphones and display panels”. Samsung’s major smartphone released in the first quarter was the Galaxy S9 models. According to Samsung, the device is not performing well in the market as its sales margin is low.

The low sale of the Galaxy S9 is as a result of competition from lower-priced handsets. Xiaomi and Huawei, has been doing well in this aspect, forming very formidable rivals to Samsung in China, India, etc. The IT & Mobile Communications division which handles Galaxy smartphones experienced a 20% fall in sales from KRW30 trillion to KRW24 trillion on a yearly basis. However, with the expected launch of the Galaxy Note 9 as well as its Galaxy Tab model which should be on sale before the end of Q3, Samsung believes that demand for its tablet and smartphones would increase in the second half of the year.

On the other hand, Samsung experienced an amazing strong profit in its Semiconductor Business (NAND and DRAM memory chips) reaching the highest sales and revenue ever with over 37% of the overall sales and nearly 80% of the total profit for the quarter. With the growing demand for flexible OLED panels, the sale of the chipset is expected to be maintained in the remaining months of the year.

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Black Shark to announce two new products at ChinaJoy, may be accessories for its phone

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Habeeb Onawole

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Jul 31, 2018

ChinaJoy begins in a few days and quite a number of manufacturers are expected to be in attendance. Some will be showing off already existing products while others like Xiaomi will be unveiling new ones. It has also been reported that Black Shark will bring two new products to the event.

The teaser poster shows a cloaked Jedi with a green lightsaber. If you look closely at the weapon, you can see the word “1MORE” written on it. For those who don’t know, 1More is actually the brand that makes Xiaomi’s earphones, so we presume one of the products is a gaming headset made by 1More but for Black Shark.

There is no clue for the second product but it is rumored to be gaming-related and may even be an accessory for the Black Shark Gaming Phone.

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Huawei posts impressive sales revenue for the first half of 2018

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Jed John Ikoba

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Jul 31, 2018

Huawei today released its financial report for the first half of 2018. The report shows the tech giant recorded a gross sales revenue of 325.7 billion yuan. The revenue for the first half of 2018 represents an increase of 15% over the same period last year. The figures also include an operating profit margin of 14%.

The company hinted that it aspires to improve on its operational efficiency and the quality of its operations. The company also expects its growth momentum and financial standing to continue to rise all throughout the year.

Huawei’s steady rise which is gradually threatening the top 2 global smartphone market leaders Samsung and Apple could be traced to the remodelling of its business strategy. Huawei’s Consumer Business arm has continued to create value for customers through technological innovations. This is seen in the innovations in photography and artificial intelligence (AI) on its latest P20 flagship models. In addition, the revolutionary GPU turbo technology which was unveiled recently for Huawei phones is another innovation which sets the company apart from its competitors. In the PC aspect, the new Matebook X Pro laptop with a stunning full-screen design received lots of accolades from the media when it was unveiled. The laptop established Huawei’s presence in the high-end laptop market.

It didn’t come as a surprise, therefore, that the company is listed among the 2018 global Fortune 500 companies. Huawei’s ranking grew from 83 in 2017 to 72 this year. The Chinese company hinted that its products and solutions are used in more than 170 countries and regions, serving one-third of the world’s population. In addition, 211 of the Fortune 500 companies, as well as 48 out of the top 100 companies globally, have chosen Huawei as a partner in digital transformation. It’s only a matter of time before Apple or Samsung gets dislodged from their top 2 spots.

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Honor 10 GT gets new Lily of the Valley color variant

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Habeeb Onawole

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Jul 31, 2018

Alongside the Honor Note 10, Honor also announced a new color variant for the Honor 10 GT. The new color variant is called Lily of the Valley and has the same color-changing appearance of some of Huawei’s other phones.

Honor says it is the first curved-back phone in the world with a color changing design. Depending on the angle you hold the phone, it can appear light green, pale red, or mint green.

The Honor 10 GT is the first phone from Honor to have 8GB of RAM. It has now been joined by the new Honor Note 10. It also has Huawei’s GPU turbo technology. Other than the above features, the rest of the specs are the same as that of the regular Honor 10.

So you get a 5.84-inch FHD+ display, a Kirin 970 processor, and 128GB of storage. It also has a 24MP + 16MP dual rear cameras and another 24MP selfie camera in front.

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OnePlus surpasses Samsung in India’s premium smartphone market for the first time

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Jeet

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Jul 31, 2018

OnePlus has now taken the top position in India’s premium smartphone market, surpassing Samsung. According to the report from research agency Counterpoint, OnePlus grabbed 40 percent premium market share while Samsung’s market share compared to 34 percent market share in April-June time frame.

According to Counterpoint, the smartphone that sells for over Rs. 30,000 (approximately $435) falls under the premium category. After OnePlus and Samsung, Apple holds the third spot with about 14 percent market share.

This is the first time OnePlus has managed to grab the top position in India’s premium smartphone segment. The drop in the sales of flagship smartphones of Samsung and Apple also aided in the gains of OnePlus. In the report, Counterpoint added:

OnePlus surpassed Samsung to lead the premium smartphone segment for the first time ever for full quarter. This was due to strong sales of its flagship OnePlus 6 which was launched during the quarter… The brand is also capitalizing on strong word of mouth and leveraging social media effectively to reach out to its target user base.

The Counterpoint report also notes that fresh entries from Huawei, Vivo, Nokia, and LG also mixed up the market and got small slices of the pie. OnePlus has a strong presence in the Indian market, thanks to its value-for-money offerings.

The OnePlus 6’s pricing in India starts at Rs. 35,000 ($435) while the pricing of the Galaxy S9 Plus starts around Rs. 60,000 ($874). That surely contributed to the sales numbers given that price is a massive factor in the Indian market.

Interestingly, while OnePlus holds the top position in India’s premium smartphone market, it isn’t even in the top five list in overall market share. On the other hand, Samsung is the leading smartphone brand in India with about 29 percent market share while Xiaomi ranks second with around 28 percent market share.

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Huawei’s first 5G smartphone to utilise Auras tech’s Copper cooling sheets

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Jed John Ikoba

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Jul 31, 2018

Huawei is billed to be the first OEM to release the world’s first 5G-enabled smartphone and that is still on course to be released in June 2019. Ahead of that time, a report from DigiTimes just indicated that key suppliers to manufacturers the various components of the phone have been confirmed. The device has been confirmed to feature a new Cooling module which is to be produced exclusively by Taiwan-based Auras Technology. The various component and parts of the phone which has been ordered is expected to arrive before the end of the year

Auras technology’s chairman YS Lin is reported to have noted that 5G technology is more than 10 times faster than its 4G counterparts and as such devices ought to adopt high-performance thermal solutions. It is also gathered that the company started trial production last week and would start the fulfillment process (flow production) in September. This Cooling module is said to be made from copper sheets and would be 0.4mm thin which are capable of dissipating higher temperatures faster than graphite sheets found in current smartphones.

Mass production isn’t expected to be a big problem as the heat dissipation copper sheet is what is mostly applied in high-end slim notebooks today. It should be noted, that other phone manufacturers have also indicated interest in manufacturing 5G smartphone, so it’s unclear if Huawei would be the first brand to hit the market with the device. But either way, any manufacturer that plans to produce such phone, would still need a highly efficient cooling system. Most of them may likely also adopt the copper cooling sheet.

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Giveaway – Win a NO.1 F18 Sports Smartwatch

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Cheky Zhu

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Jul 31, 2018

Gizmochina along with NO.1 Phone is conducting 1 unit NO.1 F18 Sports Smartwatch 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 NO.1 F18 Sports Smartwatch comes with 1.3-inch colorful big screen. Also, the smartwatch buildin GPS, BeiDou, GLONASS Navigation Satellite System, which can position quickly.

The NO.1 F18 is a waterproof sports smartwatch, which adapts to a variety of harsh outdoor environments. The battery capacity of the NO.1 F18 Sports Smartwatch is 350mAh, which can use 12 days normally and 10 hours in GPS work.

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Giveaway – Win a Newwear Q3 Smart Watch

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Jul 31, 2018

Gizmochina along with Banggood is conducting 1 unit Newwear Q3 Smart Watch 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 Newwear Q3 Smart Watch comes with 1.3-inch HD big screen, offering a better experience for viewing. The processor runs at high speed and the operation runs smoothly. The screen background can be changed, and you can replace the image you like.

The Newwear Q3 Smart Watch displays the sports data in real time. You can turn it to the sport mode when you ready to do sports. After doing sports, you can turn it to the sports step to inspire you.

The Newwear Q3 Smart Watch comes with a lot of functions, following this link, and you can get more information about the smart watch.

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Buy Xiaomi M365 Folding Two Wheels Electric Scooter For Just $499.99 On TomTop

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Vinay Patel

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Jul 31, 2018

The sturdy and durable M365 folding two wheels electric scooter from Xiaomi is housed in a robust aircraft-grade aluminum alloy body, which can support a user weight of 220lbs. Aside from that, the easy-to-use electric scooter boasts an impressive array of features.

But much to the chagrin of cost-conscious buyers, the M365 electric scooter doesn’t come cheap. In fact, you’d normally end up shelling out a lot of money in order to get your hands on this Xiaomi-branded electric scooter that comes has the intelligent BMS system, cruise control system, kinetic energy recovery system, and ABS dual braking system.

Keeping in line with that, the Xiaomi M365 electric scooter usually carries a steep price tag of $863.77 on TomTop. However, taking its skyrocketing popularity and huge demand into consideration, the Chinese online store is currently doling out a 43% discount on the scooter’s retail price.

With the aforesaid discount, the coveted M365 electric scooter can now be yours at a lowered price of just $499.99. This is a limited offer that will be valid for the white as well as the black color version of the scooter.

Sporting a one-of-a-kind folding design that makes it portable and compact, the M365 is quite an irresistible electric scooter. It is backed by a 18650 lithium battery and it draws its juices from a 250W motor that facilitates a speed up to 25km/h and 30km cruising distance.

Furthermore, it comes with Smart App that can track a slew of activities such as cycling and monitor your riding speed as well. It boasts a highly-effective E-ABS anti-lock system for the front wheel and has mechanical disk brake for the rear wheel. The dual-braking system helps the M365 electric scooter to shorten the braking distance to just 4 meters, thus making your ride even safer.

You can follow this link in order to check out the rest of the features and take advantage of the discount. It is worth noting that the Flash Sale price will only be valid for the remaining 22 pieces, and the promo is slated to end in just 10 days.

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Honor Note 10 Launched with a large 6.95-inch AMOLED display, CPU & GPU Turbo, & Liquid Cooling

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Joel Joseph

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Jul 31, 2018

Smartphones are getting bigger every year and thanks to the reduction in the bezels around the display, their sizes have remained more or less the same. 6-inch flagships have become the norm this year, but there are a couple of devices which try to take smartphone screen sizes to the next level. Xiaomi’s Mi Max series started the trend of such large screen entertainment smartphones and even Honor joined the party with its own Note series back in 2016. Today, Huawei’s sub-brand is has launched the update to the two year old Note series smartphone, called the Honor Note 10. The phone joins the likes of the Mi Max 3 aimed at users who are looking for a phone bordering the size of a tablet.

Honor Note 10: Design

The Honor Note 10 is massive and that’s evident from its 6.95-inch 18.5:9 full screen display. Mind you, this is an AMOLED panel, unlike LCD on the Mi Max 3 and comes with 115% NTSC color gamut. The phone features 2.5D glass on the front and the back. The glass on the back has a special metal oxide nano-coating which makes it glitter under light. We are used to seeing special effects on the glass back of Honor smartphones, so this design was expected.

Apart from reducing the bezels around the display of the Honor Note 10, as compared to its predecessor, the Note 8, the phone is also narrower which will ensure that its easy to grip despite its huge display on board. There are two color options available, phantom blue (mixture of violet and blue) and magic night black.

As you might have already noticed, the Honor Note 10 ditches the notch, unlike other recent Honor smartphones, which is a welcome sign for notch haters.

Overall, the Honor Note 10 does pretty well for a nearly 7-inch monster smartphone. The front design is symmetric with minimal bezels, while the back with its special nano-coating looks beautiful. Design wise, you shouldn’t have any complaints.

Honor Note 10: Specs

Since the Note 10 is all about its 6.95-inch display, let’s talk about that first. The display is an AMOLED panel with 600 nits brightness and 70,000:1 contrast ratio. The phone supports HDR10 format, which means you get a better color range, making for a better viewing experience. For a smartphone that’s meant to be an entertainment monster, HDR10 support is definitely a big deal. Further, the Honor Note 10 boasts of AI video quality enhancement which promises improvement in video quality by up to 20%. The company explains that the phone uses AI to intelligently fill pixels on the screen to make it look more vibrant.

But what’s the use of a good display without great audio, right? Honor has got you covered here as well. The Honor Note 10 features symmetric stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos support.

Apart from the large screen, one of the key highlights of the Honor Note 10 is its special CPU Turbo button. The phone features a dedicated Turbo key on the right side which will essentially start cleaning up background processes to allow CPU performance to reach its peak capacity. The Turbo mode will reportedly allow the Honor Note 10 to run even the heaviest of games without any hiccups. What’s more, you can customise this Turbo button for different functions like acting as a recording button during gameplay or as a shutter button in camera mode. Note that the phone comes with GPU turbo as well!

With the CPU running at its peak capacity, there’s always the question of heating. Honor is taking care of this issue as well, by adding a “PC level liquid cooling system” called “THE NINE” liquid cooling technology. The tech involves using a liquid cooling tube similar to the MacBook Air and can enhance heat dissipation capacity by 41% and reduce the maximum CPU temperature by up to 10 degrees celsius. That’s pretty impressive!

Coming to the other Honor Note 10 specs, the phone features the flagship Kirin 970 processor with up to 8GB RAM option and a gigantic 5000mAh battery to keep you running for more than a day. The company claims that you can play wilderness action for up to 4.5 hours and king of glory for up to 6.5 hours at a stretch with this large battery on board. Charging the large battery isn’t an issue since the phone supports 5V 4.5A super fast charging that’ll ensure that it gets topped up in around 2 hours!

The Honor Note 10 is not all about gaming, it’s also a good option for office and business use. The phone supports 1080p wired as well as wireless projection. Given its large display, there’s also a split display mode.

Coming to the cameras, the Honor Note 10 has the same setup as the Honor 10 featuring a 16MP + 24MP f/1.8 dual cameras. So, the camera performance should be similar to the Honor 10 as well. However, the Note 10 comes with AIS (AI image stabilisation) technology which will also aid in improving night photography. There are other standard features such as scene recognition, different beauty mode for selfies and AI bokeh.

Honor Note 10: Price & Availability

The Honor Note 10 is priced as follows:

6GB + 64GB Price: 2799 yuan ($410),
6GB + 128GB Price: 3199 yuan ($468),
8GB + 128GB Price: 3599 yuan ($527).

The phone will go on sale via Huawei’s Vmall, Jd.com, Suning.com, and Tmall. First sale is on August 1 at 10:08AM in China.

Despite the similarities in the screen size, the Honor Note 10 and the Mi Max 3 are clearly aimed at different consumers. The Mi Max 3 is more of a budget option (~$250) for large screen lovers while the Honor Note 10 is more of a complete entertainment package (~$400) with better display, audio and gaming experience, at a higher price tag.

Buy Kodak 32HDXSMART 32 inch LED HD-Ready TV For Only 13,999 INR On Flipkart

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Vinay Patel

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Jul 31, 2018

The Kodak 32HDXSMART 32 inch LED HD-Ready TV is ideal for people who like watching their favorite movies or news without stepping outside the comfort of their beds. Despite bearing a modest price tag, the TV boasts an array of awe-inspiring features and sports an eye-catching design.

If you’re looking for a high-end television with impressive sound and audio quality, the 32HDXSMART 32 inch LED HD-Ready TV should be a perfect choice. But if you’re on a tight budget and aren’t willing to spend a lot of money on a television, you have come to the right place.

You can now buy the Kodak-branded 32HDXSMART LED Smart TV at a heavily discounted price on Flipkart. While the television would normally set you back 20,990 INR (about $306) on online stores, the Indian electronic commerce company is currently handing out a 33% off on its original asking price.

As a result, you can buy the 32HDXSMART 32 inch LED HD-Ready TV at a reduced price of just 13,999 INR, which converts roughly to about $204. In other words, you can get 6,991 INR (about $101) off on the television’s retail price, but only for a limited period of time.
The widescreen smart TV from Kodak can be your ideal weekend companion. You can leave the worry of straining your eyes as the 32HDXSMART 32 inch LED HD-Ready TV comes with an anti-glare panel that minimizes light and contrast.

Moreover, you can browse the internet and access a slew of popular applications including YouTube and Netflix on this TV. It is powered by an ARM Cortex-A7 chip which keeps its interface highly responsive and quick. Everything you can do on a smartphone can be done on this TV.

Furthermore, this sleek television delivers an unparalleled watching experience. It aids uninterrupted Wi-Fi and LAN connectivity; while its wire-free design helps you keep your home a clutter-free zone. You can head straight to this link if you’re interested in checking out the full specification and taking advantage of the discount before it ends.

Note that the extra 1,500 INR (about $21) discount was slated to end in less than 10 hours at the time of writing.

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OPPO F9 Pro confirmed to feature the redesigned valley notch!

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Jed John Ikoba

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Jul 31, 2018

OPPO‘s F and R series usually come with almost similar designs. That could get even more similar with the upcoming OPPO F9 Pro and R17. The Chinese company is expected to launch the F9 and F9 Pro in India and other markets outside China. OPPO India has now released a teaser for the F9 Pro today and it is similar t what we have seen of the R17. The teaser clear shows both the front and back design of the device and goes to confirm the presence of a redesigned valley notch. Even though this is similar to that of the Essential Phone, it is different in that the notch isn’t a U-shaped one but is shaped like a valley.

The F9 Pro teaser poster also confirms the presence of a dual camera setup at the rear. In addition, the teaser clearly states that the device will come with OPPO’s VOOC fast charging with 5 minutes of charge touted to deliver 2 hours of talk time. Although it wasn’t expressly stated, the teaser also suggests that the device will have a waterproof body but no word on the IP rating yet.

Hot Topic: Oppo Find X breaks in bend test

There is no word yet on its launch date but we don’t expect the OPPO F9 Pro to launch until OPPO has taken the wraps off the R17 in China. The poster only stated that the device is “coming soon”.

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Buy LEMFO LEM4 Pro 3G Smart Watch Phone For Just $99.99 On TomTop

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Vinay Patel

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Jul 31, 2018

The market is brimming with feature-laden watches that can transform into a full-time phone and do everything a smartphone does; however, these devices don’t come cheap. In fact, a high-end smartwatch phone would normally set you back a pretty penny on online stores.

If you’ve restlessly been waiting to get your hands on a smartwatch phone that doesn’t empty your pocket, we got good news for you. The LEMFO LEM4 Pro 3G smartwatch phone is currently up for grabs at a heavily discounted price on TomTop. Let’s head straight to the details.

Equipped with the ability to make and receive calls, text and receive messages independently, the LEMFO LEM4 Pro is an irresistible smartwatch phone. The device sells for $224.51 on TomTop, but an array of awe-inspiring features completely justifies its steep price tag.
As part of a limited offer, TomTop is giving a hefty 56% discount on the LEMFO LEM4 Pro’s original selling price. As a result, the coveted smartwatch phone can now be yours at a considerably reduced price of just $99.99. In other words, you can save $124.52 without even breaking much of a sweat.

The LEMFO LEM4 Pro smartwatch phone is quite a bargain at this heavily discounted price, given that it sports a big 2.2 inch IPS display touch screen with 320 X 240-pixel resolution processor and offers 1GB of RAM and 16GB ROM in flash. The device packs a powerful MT6580 Quad-core 1.3GHz processor.

Furthermore, the LEMFO LEM4 Pro smartwatch phone comes with a heart rate monitor, Find My Phone, BT handsfree calls, and pedometer. Aside from that, it features GPS map tracking and satellite positioning. As if that weren’t enough, the device includes a broad range of user interfaces.

You can follow this link in order to take the discount. It is worth noting that the limited offer was on the verge of wrapping up at the time of writing.

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OPPO Find X launched in Taiwan with ~$848 pricing

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Jul 31, 2018

Yesterday, OPPO had held an exclusive unveil event in Taiwan to announce the arrival of the Find X smartphone. The handset has arrived in the Taiwanese market in three models such as Standard Edition, Super Flash Edition and Lamborghini Edition. The Chinese manufacturer has confirmed the pricing of all three variants. As far as availability is concerned, the company only revealed that the Find X Standard Edition will be available from mid-August. The availability of OPPO Find X Super Flash Edition and Lamborghini may get confirmed probably in the coming month.

In Taiwan, the OPPO Find X Standard Edition carries a price tag of NT$ 25,990 (~$848). It features 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage. The device carries a 3,730mAh battery that supports 5V/4A VOOC flash charging. The reservations of this variant will begin on Aug. 31 in Taiwan and it will be available for buying from Aug. 15.

The Super Flash and Lamborghini Editions of Find X are respectively priced at NT$ 29,990 (~$978) and NT$ 49,990 (~$1,632). The Chinese manufacturer will be also selling O-Free true wireless Bluetooth headset in Taiwan with pricing of NT$ 3,990 (~$130) was introduced during Find X’s global launch in the previous month.

The Find X Super Flash Edition features 8 GB of RAM, 256 GB of storage and 3,730mAh battery with 5V/10A SuperVOOC flash charging. On the other side, the Lamborghini Edition features 8 GB of RAM, 512 GB of storage and a smaller battery of 3,400mAh battery. It also features 5V/10A SuperVOOC flash charging.

The Find X Standard and Super Flash Editions will be available in Taiwan in Bordeaux Red and Glacier Blue color variants. The Lamborghini Edition will come in single color option of black with textured carbon fiber rear.

Apart from the aforementioned differences, all the OPPO Find X variants are packed with identical specs. The handset features a notch-less Super AMOLED display of 6.42 inches. The display supports an aspect ratio of 19.5:9 and a resolution of 2340 x 1080 pixels. The Snapdragon 845 SoC is present under the hood of the smartphone.

The motorized camera setup that rises up for 3D facial recognition when the phone is unlocked. The camera assembly includes 16-megapixel + 20-megapixel rear-mounted cameras and a 25-megapixel front-facing camera. The handset does not feature a fingerprint scanner. And, it also lacks a 3.5mm audio jack.

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Get Up To $200 Off And A Chance To Win Free Gift On Banggood

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Vinay Patel

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Jul 31, 2018

Cost-conscious buyers, rejoice. Banggood is giving you a chance to win a free gift and get up to $220 off on a broad range of products. As part of it’s recently kicked off promo dubbed ‘Enjoy New Intelligent Life,’ the site has split the discounted items into multiple categories.

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There’s no dearth of Bluetooth-enabled devices like speakers and earphones in the market; however, they don’t come cheap. Thankfully, Banggood is giving noteworthy discounts on a slew of top-branded Bluetooth speakers including the BlitzWolf BW-AS1 wireless Bluetooth speaker, which usually sells for $89.99.

The Chinese online store that guarantees the best bang for your buck is offering an 11% off on the device’s retail price. As a result, you can buy the BW-AS1 at a dropped price of just $79.99, but only for a limited period of time.

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OPPO R17 renders based on leaks showcase the front and back design

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Jed John Ikoba

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Jul 31, 2018

OPPO R17 has been in the news quite frequently for some time now. The live image of the device was recently spotted online and that was preceded by its appearance on the website of China’s Telecom regulatory agency TENAA. A set of renders of the R17 have now been shared by Twitter concept designer Benjamin Geskin. The design who also describes himself as a leak visualisation expert stated that the renders are based on leaks about the R17.

The most spectacular takeout from the renders is the front design which has a notch design similar to that of Andy Rubin’s Essential phone. The notch is just big enough too house a single selfie camera but it could also have an opening for the earpiece as well as other sensors. The use of such tiny notch at the top means the R17 will come with a higher screen to body ratio than its predecessors. This size of the notch which is also similar to those on Sharp’s AQUOS phones and looks much tolerable than the iPhone X style.

The rear design of the R17 was shown clearly when the photos appeared on TENA’s website. So, it isn’t any different from what that of this renders. The design includes a horizontally aligned dual rear cameras with LED flash and OPPO’s logo at the middle. We must note the absence of a fingerprint sensor at the back and since there is no physical button up front, the device may come with an on-screen fingerprint sensor as well as facial recognition technology. We are yet to get the specs of the device but expect that to make an outing soon.

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Lenovo to debut world’s first 5G phone with Snapdragon 855, says Lenovo VP

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Jul 31, 2018

Lenovo Group VP Chang Cheng was quite vocal about the features of the Lenovo Z5 before its launch in early June. Even though it had arrived as a mid-range device, Cheng had teased the phone in such a way that it appeared like a flagship smartphone to the audience. He is back again with a new claim on Weibo that Lenovo will be the first smartphone manufacturer to launch a phone that will feature Snapdragon 855 and 5G connectivity.

Cheng has not revealed any information on the specifications of the mysterious Lenovo phone that will feature SD855 and 5G support. Last year, Qualcomm had announced the Snapdragon 845 by the end of 2017. This year too, the next generation 7nm Snapdragon 855 SoC may get announced by the end of 2018. The smartphone will be powering major flagship phones from different brands in the coming year. Previous reports have claimed that the Samsung Galaxy S10 and S10+ could be one of the first phones to feature Snapdragon 855 SoC.

Various smartphone manufacturers are now competing with each other to launch the world’s first 5G smartphone. Huawei is rumored to debut its first 5G smartphone by June 2019. OnePlus 7 is also expected arrive as one of the first phones with 5G support. The OnePlus 7 could be powered by Snapdragon 855 and it may arrive in May or June 2019 as the OnePlus 6 was made official in May this year. Samsung, OPPO, Vivo, ZTE and Nokia are some of the other companies that are reportedly working on 5G smartphones.

Since Huawei and OnePlus are expected to launch first 5G phones by Q2 2019, Lenovo will have to launch its first 5G phone with Snapdragon 855 by in Q1 or early Q2 to fulfil the statement that Cheng has released today. Will Lenovo really launch the world’s first 5G mobile phone with SD855 or is just another false claim from the Lenovo executive? Share us your views by posting your comments below.

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Huawei Mate 20 Pro likely to feature ultrasonic fingerprint scanner, 3D face unlock

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Jul 31, 2018

Huawei has decreased its reliance on Qualcomm’s smartphone chipsets since it has been using its homegrown Kirin SoCs. New information reveals that the two companies have teamed again as the upcoming Mate 20 Pro flagship phone is likely to introduce Qualcomm’s second-generation ultrasonic fingerprint scanner.

A Chinese publication has claimed that the Huawei Mate 20 may feature a conventional under-display fingerprint scanner. The Huawei Mate RS Porsche Design which is first in-display fingerprint scanner enabled phone from the company features the optical in-screen fingerprint technology supplied by Goodix. Hence, the Mate 20 may feature the same technology.

On the other side, the Mate 20 Pro will be an advanced phone that may offer reliable and accurate results through ultrasonic fingerprint scanning. The other advantage of this new technology by Qualcomm is that it can be incorporated under thicker glass. The traditional capacitive fingerprint scanners can only work under 200 – 300 microns of glass, but Qualcomm’s second-generation ultrasonic fingerprint scanning technology can function accurately under thicker glass of up to 800 microns.

Whether the fingers are wet or greasy, users will be able to instantly unlock a smartphone that is fitted with such a sensor. The report claims that the deal between Qualcomm and Huawei allows the latter to be the only company to use ultrasonic fingerprint scanning technology by the U.S-based firm until February 2019. Other smartphone OEMs could be able to use Qualcomm’s ultrasonic fingerprint scanning solution by the remaining first half of 2019.

A report that had surfaced four months ago had also claimed that the upcoming Huawei flagship will feature Qualcomm’s under-display fingerprint scanner. The report had revealed that since 3D structured light module for 3D face scanning is expensive, the Mate 20 series won’t be featuring it. However, newer report claims that the Mate 20 series will be arriving with support for 3D face unlock and because of it they will be priced expensively.

A leaked image of the alleged Mate20 Pro had surfaced yesterday to show its front design. The leak revealed that it will be coming with notch-less display with very high screen space, pop-up selfie camera, triple camera setup, 40W fast charging, Kirin 980, GPU Turbo and 5,000 Yuan pricing (~$732).

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Vinay Patel

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Jul 31, 2018

Chuwi made its H10 Plus tablet available to the public in June 2016. Even a couple of years after hitting the store shelves, the dual-OS tablet continues to garner popularity among tech buffs.

The H10 Plus is currently up for grabs bearing a price tag of $195.99 on Banggood. While the tablet’s top-end specs completely justify the steep price it carries, we’ll show how you can save a considerable amount of money on the device’s retail price.

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Huawei expected to announce Kirin 980 soon as invites for IFA keynote goes out

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Jed John Ikoba

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Jul 31, 2018

Huawei has started sending out invites for an event that would hold on August 31 in Berlin, Germany. The event which would hold on the sidelines of IFA 2018 is tipped to be for the unveiling of the next-gen Hisilicon Kirin 980 flagship chipset. The same scenario played out last year so, there may likely be no new surprises. Huawei’s IFA Keynote event is just 45 minutes long and as such, we won’t likely see more than the Kirin 980.

The Kirin 980 SoC is expected to pack a Quad-core setup of Cortex A77 CPU and quad cores of Cortex A55. The chipset is also rumoured to have its own graphics processor inside it. The performance of the GPU of the Kirin 980 is speculated to be 1.5 times better than Adreno 630 that comes with Snapdragon 845 by up to 50%. The chip is expected to be among the first o be built on TSMC’s 7nm process.

Like the Kirin 970 which came with a dedicated NPU unit, the Kirin 980 that is arriving as its successor will also be equipped with second-generation NPU 1M unit for enhanced AI performance. Cambricon Technologies that had worked with HiSilicon for building the NPU unit for Kirin 970 will be providing the second-generation NPU unit for Kirin 980 that is expected to deliver 5 trillion calculations per watt. Depending on AI processing required, it will be available in dual, quad and octa-core versions. Also, the smartphones powered by the new SoC will also be equipped with GPU Turbo graphics acceleration technology.