Buy The DOOGEE X70 Smartphone For $69.99 On AliExpress

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Aug 16, 2018

DOOGEE made its hotly-anticipated X70 smartphone available to the public in July this year and as expected, it became an instant hit among smartphone lovers. The phone’s success can be attributed to its awe-inspiring specs and features.

The X70 sports an eye-catching 5.5 inch IPS display with 1140 x 532 pixels resolution and this is further augmented with an equally appealing 2.5D curved glass. Touted as the first U-notch display phone, the X70 offers a bigger screen ratio of 19:9 for exceptional vision.

The phone packs a powerful 1.3GHz quad-core processor along with ARM Mali-400 MP2 2 Cores, 416 MHz GPU, under the hood. It features 2GB of RAM and offers 16GB of onboard storage so that you can save your favorite content without worrying about running out of storage space.
On the photography front, the DOOGEE X70 smartphone houses an 8MP+5MP dual-camera setup with F/2.2; AF; 80° Angle; and LED Flash on the back. Up front, it sports 5.0MP camera with F/2.2; 80°Angle for selfies and face-to-face video chatting.

The X70 runs on Android 8.1 Oreo operating system and draws its juices from a 4000mAh; Li-Polymer battery. Aside from that, the phone is crammed with all sorts of useful sensors such as Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, G-sensor and a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor.

If you’re interested in buying the feature-laden DOOGEE X70 smartphone, you can head straight to this link and buy it for $69.99 on AliExpress. The phone is currently up for grabs in 3 color versions including black, blue and gold.

OPPO R17 Pro can capture topnotch night shots through AI Super Clear Engine

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Aug 16, 2018

OPPO has confirmed that it will be launching the OPPO R17 and R17 Pro smartphones on Aug. 23 though a launch event in Shanghai. Recent reports have suggested that the R17 and R17 Pro may sport identical specs, but the latter seems to be packed with advanced photography features. The R17 is expected to arrive with a basic AI dual camera. However, R17 Pro is equipped with features like variable aperture and Optical Image Stabilization (OIS). Today, the Chinese manufacturer has released a new video to reveal that the AI Super Clear Engine present on the R17 Pro will allow it to capture good quality night shots through AI.

The below video reveals that the OPPO R17 Pro features AI Super Clear Engine improves the quality of night shots by analyzing the scenes through AI image processing. Then there is pixel-level color reconstruction begins for intelligently enhancing the colors in the images. The third step involves the process of making the photos appear clearer.

Apart from AI Super Clear Engine, the R17 Pro will come with Smart Aperture feature that will allow users to manually switch between f/1.5 and f/2.4 aperture. Some reports have started that the R17 Pro may feature triple camera setup on its rear. However, the company is yet to confirm it.

OPPO is yet to confirm on the specifications of the OPPO R17 Pro. As far as the OPPO R17 is concerned, the handset will be coming with a 6.4-inch AMOLED display with waterdrop notch. It could be the first phone from the company to feature sixth generation Gorilla Glass protection.

The Snapdragon 670 SoC may power the phone along with 8 GB of RAM. It will be arriving with a native storage of 128 GB. The handset is packed with a 3,500mAh battery that carries support for flash charging. For photography, it features a front-facing camera of 25-megapixel and on it rear is a dual camera setup that includes 16-megapixel primary sensor and 5-megapixel secondary sensor.

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Avail Big Discounts On Cool Gadgets And Other Tech Items On GearBest

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Aug 16, 2018

We heavily rely on tech products for handling daily chores, keeping track of our health, staying in touch with friends and families et cetera. The important role technology plays in a daily life is undeniable.

On the downside, tech tools and other cool gadgets can set you back a pretty penny, especially if you’re on a tight budget. Thankfully, GearBest is giving cost-conscious people an opportunity to buy a broad range of tech products at a heavily discounted price.

As part of its recently kicked-off promotion sale dubbed ‘Summer Smartest Spends, GearBest is giving big discounts on all sorts of tech items including headphones, smartwatches, action cameras and lots more. In order to make the search process easier for buyers, the products have been split into multiple categories.

The Chinese online store is offering a 13% off on the Bluedio T6 headphone which normally sells for $499.99. Thanks to the discount, you can now buy this noise canceling technology-equipped headphone at a dropped price of just $45.99.

Likewise, there’s a 16% discount on the retail price of the Lenovo Watch X Bluetooth Waterproof Smartwatch. As a result, you can now get your hands on this feature-laden smartwatch at a reduced price of just $59.99.

The ‘Lightning Flash Sale’ category is crammed with various electronic items. More importantly, these products are now available at a discounted price.

Keeping in line with this, you can buy the NO.1 F18 GPS Sports Smartwatch at a reduced price of just $49.99 in this section. This is a noteworthy 23% reduction in the device’s original selling price of $65.16.

With every item, you buy from the ‘Buy One Get One Free Gift’ category you can get a gift without shelling out an extra dime. This category features the Xiaomi Huami AMAZFIT Bip Lite Version Smartwatch, ESCAM PVR208 1080P NVR Network Video Recorder 8, and the ROIDMI 3S Bluetooth Music Car Charger and RM – CT0012 Android 6.0 Bluetooth GPS Stereo Car Player.

If you’re looking for high-end tech items that don’t burn a hole in your pocket, you might want to take a look at the next category called ‘Topselling Gear.’ This section features big discounts on a slew of select smartwatches, headphones and other gaming related items.

The ‘Cool Gadgets’ segment has further been divided into Cameras, Auto, and Security & Protection sub-categories. More importantly, you can now the products covered in this section at a slashed price. You can follow this link to check out more top deals and avail the discount before the promo comes to an end.

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Huawei P20 Pro wins “Best Smartphone of the Year” award in Europe

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Jed John Ikoba

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Aug 16, 2018

Huawei has a longstanding reputation for manufacturing sleek, premium smartphones both in the flagship and budget segments. The launch of the P20 Pro earlier this year took all that to a different pedestal as the phone’s design and configurations were spectacular especially the never-seen-before triple rear camera setup. The powerful camera setup has received lots of positive reviews. Talking of positive reviews, the P20 Pro has received an award from the European Image and Sound Association (EISA) as its Best Smartphone 2018-2019. The Europe-based group is made up of 55 of the world’s most respected consumer electronics magazines.

This well-deserved award is in recognition of Huawei’s commitment to quality, design and performance, as well as the company’s long track record of introducing stylish, powerful and winning devices. It is worthy of note that this is the sixth consecutive year that Huawei has been recognized by the EISA. In previous years, the Huawei P10 was named as “EISA Smartphone Camera 2017-2018,” the Huawei Watch 2 was also crowned as “EISA Wearable Device 2017-2018” and the Huawei P9 as “European Consumer Smartphone 2016-2017.”

About the P20 Pro, EISA has this to say; “With its dazzling glass finish, impressive 6.1in, 1080x2240px resolution AMOLED screen, 18:9 ratio, dependable 4000mAh battery equipped with Super Charge functionality and – last but not least – amazing triple camera system on its back, co-produced by Leica, the Huawei P20 Pro is the most advanced, innovative and technically superior smartphone ever.

Huawei will formally receive the award at the EISA awards ceremony which would hold on August 31 during IFA 2018 in Berlin, Germany.

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News of Faraday Future’s operational HQ opening in China triggers a surge in ailing LeTV’s share price

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Jed John Ikoba

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Aug 15, 2018

As at the morning of Wednesday, August 15, LeTV‘s (LeEco) stock price was on the downward spiral and the company was on the verge of being delisted from China’s stock market. But in a dramatic twist, investors adopted a bullish outlook as the share price went up to 2.39 yuan while the daily limit rose to 14.90%. Although the rice later reduced but still traded at around 2.3 yuan and closed at 2.17 yuan.

The reason for this surge in LeEco’s shares may be connected to the press release on Tuesday by Evergrande Health Industry Group Ltd, that U.S-based Faraday Future (FF) has set up its operational headquarters in China. Evergrande owns a 45% stake in U.S.-based Faraday Future (FF) and it plans to build five R&D and production bases across the country in the next decade. The company also hinted that mass production of the FF91 will begin in 2019 in the U.S plant. This is no doubt, a good news since Faraday Future is owned by Chinese entrepreneur Jia Yueting, whose erstwhile conglomerate LeEco is in a messy financial situation occasioned by rapid expansion in a bid to overtake Tesla.

However, LeTV has issued a statement saying that the surge in its share price was noticed but the company can’t pinpoint the reason for it. We know better. Although Jia Yueting has no stake in LeTV anymore, the success of the FF electric car will also lead to Jia Yueting fulfilling his financial obligations to companies he is indebted to, one of which is LeTV. Perhaps, this is a glimmer of hope for ailing LeEco.

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Motorola releases list of phones getting Android 9.0 Pie

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Habeeb Onawole

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Aug 15, 2018

Following the official release of Android 9.0 Pie, manufacturers have been announcing devices that are eligible for the latest version of Android. Today, Motorola released a list of its phones that will get the update.

Motorola says the update will begin rolling out this fall but don’t be surprised if some phones don’t get it until next year. The eligible devices are listed below:

Apart from the Moto Z2 Force, Moto Z2, and Moto X4, no other Motorola phone released in 2017 will get updated to Android 9.0 Pie which is sad. However, we are not surprised.

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Samsung Galaxy J2 Core’ User Manual appears online

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Habeeb Onawole

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Aug 15, 2018

Samsung has an Android Go phone in development and it is expected to launch as the Galaxy J2 Core. Unlike other Android Oreo (Go Edition) phones that run a clean version of the OS, the Galaxy J2 Core runs Samsung’s Experience UI.

Samsung has not yet announced a date for the release of the phone and we don’t expect it to since this is an entry level. The phone’s user manual has surfaced seen online ahead of whatever time Samsung decides to release it.

The user manual reveals the Galaxy J2 Core will have a removable back plate and a removable battery. It will have support for two SIM cards and also has support for storage expansion. Other features mentioned are Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and 4G LTE. There is also a MicroUSB port for charging.

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Live photos of the Vivo X23 show it has a valley-styled notch

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Habeeb Onawole

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Aug 15, 2018

The Vivo X23 is the upcoming smartphone from BBK Electronics’ Vivo. It is scheduled for an August 23 release and there are rumors it will be the first phone with 10GB of RAM. Ahead of its release, live photos of the device have been posted on the web, revealing the front design.

The photos which were shared online by a Weibo user shows an individual using the phone in public. Although one can only see the front of the phone which has a case and a protective glass on, a close-up image shows the phone comes with the new valley-style notch.

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It appears the valley-notch or waterdrop screen will be the trend for the second half of the year. OPPO already kickstarted the trend with the OPPO F9 and F9 Pro and we have seen an upcoming Honor phone with the same design. The OPPO R17 also has the same-styled notch. We are sure there will be more devices with the same design. Trust Chinese manufacturers to milk a design.

There doesn’t really appear to be a difference in the size of the lower bezel, but the smaller notch should mean a slight increase in the screen-to-body ratio.

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LG to bring its first 5G smartphone in H1 2019

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Michele Ingelido

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Aug 15, 2018

Recently, Motorola launched the first smartphone with support to 5G networks: the Moto Z3, which will gain this support thanks to a MotoMod. Today, Samsung has announced the worlds first 5G modem for mobile devices which will be officially in the market starting from the end of 2018. However, there still isn’t any carrier which has announced the official date when it will enable 5G networks and until carriers start to support them, it will not be possible to navigate through 5G.

Now, the known U.S. carrier Sprint has just announced a collaboration with the U.S. division of LG Electronics to finally enable 5G networks and deliver 5G-enabled phones in the USA. The first 5G smartphone by LG will be officially launched in the first half of 2019 and it is expected to be announced in the first few months of the next year. There is no word about which will be the first LG smartphone to support the new 5G connectivity, but given that it will come in the first months of 2019 we expect it to be the G8 as it is the typical time frame in which a new flagship from the G series gets released.

The smartphone will most likely not use the new 5G chip by Samsung, which will be probably integrated into an upcoming Samsung flagship. The 5G chip on board of the alleged G8 will be made by Qualcomm as LG devices are always equipped with Snapdragon chipsets. The new Exynos 5100 5G modem by Samsung can reach download speeds up to 6 Gbps thanks to 5G networks, that is about 5 times faster than the actual 4G LTE connectivity. It fully complies with the 3GPP standards and it is also able to enhance the 4G connectivity by reaching download speeds up to 1.6 Gbps while using LTE.

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Exclusive: Check out Elephone pop up dual front camera phone in action

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Jed John Ikoba

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Aug 15, 2018

Chinese tech company Elephone first showcased the renders and some details of a new smartphone it has got in the works a couple of weeks back. The unnamed Elephone model comes with a spectacular camera arrangement which is a dual selfie setup with a pop-up design. This is very much similar to that of the Vivo NEX but in this case, the pop-up camera module is wider as it houses two sensors. A short video demonstration of the workings of Elephone’s first pop-up dual camera-packing phone has appeared online.

Elephone show the first phone with pop up dual-lens selfie camera, get the idea from Vivo Nex. pic.twitter.com/LN5AYqf9MB

— GIZMOCHINA (@gizmochina) August 15, 2018

The video which first appeared exclusively on Gizmochina’s official Twitter account gives us our first real glimpse of the front design of the smartphone. As expected, it comes with a full-screen design with an ultra-slim top and side bezels. The pop-up design became necessary as a result of the thin bezel at the top. In other words, there is no notch at the top which will house the selfie cameras. From the short clip, we can see that the dual selfie camera pops up in just a matter of seconds when the camera app is launched and retracts when you exit the app.

Apart from the camera, the phone comes with a screen ratio that is up to 95%. That is because there is only a noticeable bezel at the chin. The frame is also said to be slimmer than previous Elephone models. The actual specifications of this device are yet to be confirmed but the company has confirmed that the device would come with a topnotch hardware configuration, powerful processor, and a large storage capacity. The device would also pack mainstream technologies such as on-screen fingerprint recognition and wireless charging. Gradually, this concept model is on the way to becoming a reality. We could just see the model launch sometime soon.

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Samsung Galaxy Note 9 launched in China, pricing starts at 6,999 Yuan ($1,009)

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Jeet

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Aug 15, 2018

Earlier this month, Samsung launched its flagship smartphone — Galaxy Note 9, which is the successor of the Galaxy Note 8 launched last year. Now, the South Korean giant has officially launched the Galaxy Note 9 in China at a launch event in Shanghai.

In China, the pricing of the phone starts at 6,999 Yuan, which roughly converts to $1,009. In terms of specifications, everything remains the same as the global variant. In terms of design, the Galaxy Note 9 doesn’t differ much compared to the last year’s Note 8.

However, it comes with a number of useful improvements. The rear design of the Note 9 is markedly different as it packs a horizontally aligned dual sensor with a dual-tone LED flash. Thankfully, unlike Galaxy Note 8, this time around, the rear fingerprint sensor is placed under the dual cameras.

The phone features a bigger 6.4-inch Super AMOLED display with an 18:9 aspect ratio. It carries the same 1440 x 2960 pixels screen resolution, is HD10 compliant and also supports Always On Display. The display is also protected by a layer of Corning Gorilla Glass on top.

The Chinese variant of the Note 9 is powered by Qualcomm‘s Snapdragon 845 octa-core processor. The phone comes in two variants — one packing 6GB RAM and 128GB internal storage and another with 8GB RAM and 512GB internal storage.

Coming to the camera department, there’s a 12-megapixel primary camera with f/2.4-f/1.5 variable aperture and a 12-megapixel secondary sensor with f/2.4 aperture. On the front side, there’s an 8-megapixel sensor with f/1.7 aperture and wide-angle lens.

The device is IP68 certified for water and dust resistance. It also comes with stereo speakers tuned by AKG, and Dolby Atmos sound. Connectivity options on the device include 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac (2.4/5GHz), VHT80 MU-MIMO, Bluetooth 5 (LE up to 2Mbps), GPS with GLONASS, USB 3.1, NFC, and MST.

In addition, the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 comes with an improved S Pen which is the first Bluetooth-enabled digital pen. It can also be used as a remote shutter for the camera with a range of 10 meters. It has a battery power of about 30 minutes and can withstand up to 200 clicks.

The S Pen now has support for three inputs — short press, long press, and double press. The company says that it can be recharged in just 40 seconds by simply placing it in its holster cramp on the side of the phone.

The phone runs on Android 8.1 Oreo operating system out of the box with the company’s own Samsung Experience custom interface. It is fuelled by a 4,000mAh battery which is 20 percent bigger compared to Galaxy Note 8. It also comes with support for fast charging both on wired and wireless (WPC and PMA) charging.

In China, the 6GB RAM model is priced at 6,999 Yuan (approximately $1,009) while the 8GB RAM model is priced at 8,999 Yuan (approximately $1,298). The phone will be officially available for purchase in China from August 31.

Xiaomi Mi A2 now supports recording of 1080p videos at 60fps

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Habeeb Onawole

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Aug 15, 2018

The Mi A2 is one of two Android One phones Xiaomi released this year. It can also be referred to as the global version of the Mi 6X. A new update has started to roll-out to the smartphone and it brings new and important camera features and more.

With the new update, Mi A2 owners will now be able to record full HD videos at 60 frames per second (1080p@60fps). There is also support for Electronic Image Stabilization. The Mi A2 could only record videos in 720p at 120fps, 1080p at 30fps and 2160p videos at 30fps but the new update adds 60fps support for 1080p videos.

Apart from the new camera features, the update also comes along with August’s security patch.

The Mi A2 is a 5.99-inch device powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 660 processor. It has 4GB/6GB of RAM and 64GB/128GB of storage. It has a 12MP + 20MP dual camera setup on its rear and a 20MP front-facing camera.

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Samsung announces the world’s first 5G modem with up to 6Gbps speeds

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Michele Ingelido

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Aug 15, 2018

Samsung had showcased 5g tech at CES 2018, but it still was not ready. Now the time has finally come: the Korean giant has beaten Qualcomm by officially announcing the world first 5G modem. This small chip built on a 10 nm production process brings the connectivity on mobile devices at a new level, with complete support to 5G networks and compliance to the 3GPP (3rd Generation Partnership Project) Release 15 standards and complete frequencies. The modem has been called Samsung Exynos 5100 and it supports all the 5G frequencies, but it is also compatible with all the previous technologies such as 2G GSM/CDMA, 3G WCDMA, TD-SCDMA, HSPA and 4G LTE.

Thanks to 5G networks, the new modem can reach a downlink speed of up to 2 Gbps for frequencies under 6 GHz, and a downlink speed of up to 6 Gbps for the mmWave spectrum. These blazing speeds make this modem up to 5x times faster than 4G ones. Further, the 4G connectivity with the new Samsung Exynos 5100 has been improved as well, and now it can reach a download speed of up to 6 Gbps. At the moment, it is definitely the most impressive modem for mobile devices ever launched.

The modem will be officially released in the market starting from the end of this year, so we should see the first devices sporting it in the first months of 2019. Besides smartphones, there will be many other devices with this modem inside, such as IoT devices, holograms, self-driving cars and more. Unfortunately, according to DJ Koh (CEO of Samsung Electronics), Samsung Galaxy S10 will not boast the Exynos 5100 modem under the hood as it will not be a 5G smartphone. But if some rumors are to be believed, it may debut on the mysterious foldable device which might be launched alongside the S10 series or a few months later.

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New Samsung & Haman Kardon soundbars released with 7.1.4 Dolby Panoramic Sound

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Michele Ingelido

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Aug 15, 2018

In order to dominate the technology market, Samsung recently acquired several brands in the audio sector. One of the most important deals was Harman Kardon, which it acquired back in March 2017 for $8 billion. After that, there was the acquisition of other important names such as JBL and AKG. Now, the Korean giant has released the first products in cooperation with Harman Kardon: they are two soundbars for people who are seeking the best audio experience.

The two models are identified by the model numbers HW-N950 and HW-N850. Both feature DTS:X and Dolby Atmos technology, with the first one providing 7.1.4 Dolby audio experience. It is equipped with a main soundbar, four secondary speakers, and two wireless surround speakers. But what does 7.1.4 means? Well, 7 stands for the number of traditional surround speakers, so front, center and surround, 1 is the number of subwoofers which can be connected to the receiver and 4 represents the Dolby Atmos settings.

The second soundbar by Samsung and Harman Kardon instead provides a 5.1.2 audio experience. The soundbars alongside their connected speakers will be officially launched in the market starting from August 20, but we still do not know how much they will cost.

The new Xiaomi Mi Pad 4 Plus goes on its first sale tomorrow at 10 AM

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Jed John Ikoba

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Aug 15, 2018

Xiaomi recently unveiled the Mi Pad 4 with some vital upgrade over the Pad 3, including Snapdragon 660 chip, 6000mAh battery and an LTE version. Despite these features, some fans were not impressed with the Pad 4. Perhaps, Xiaomi saved the best for the last as the Chinese giant sprung up a surprise by launching the Mi Pad 4 Plus a couple of days back. The tablet is scheduled to go on its first sale in China tomorrow at 10 AM, Xiaomi has revealed.

The Mi Pad 4 Plus comes with an expansive 10.1-inch display with a similar 16:9 aspect ratio as the Mi Pad 4 and a resolution of 1920 x 1200 pixels. It is also powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 AIE chipset but in this case, the memory configuration is only 4GB RAM + 64GB storage combo as well as 4GB RAM+128GB storage. Another spectacular upgrade is in the battery capacity. Xiaomi notched the battery size to an 8,620mAh capacity which can withstand up to 16 hours of video playback. It equally packs a 13Mp rear shooter and a 5MP front sensor with support for AI face recognition. It comes with both WiFi and LTE connectivity.

As for the price, the 64GB variant is available for 1,899 yuan (~$275) while the 128GB version is priced at 2099 yuan (~$305). The tablet comes in gold and black colours. It is expected to be available across several retail channels including Mi Home. We expect nothing short of a quick exhaustion of all available stock.

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Motorola Z3 and E5 Plus launched in China: Specifications, features and pricing

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Aug 15, 2018

Apart from launching the Motorola P30, the Lenovo owned company has also announced Motorola Z3 smartphone and the budget-friendly E5 Plus handset. The major selling point of the Motorola Z3 is the first 5G upgradeable as it comes with 5G Moto Mod accessory. The low-priced E5 Plus is packed with 5,000mAh battery that can last for up to two days and also it comes with an affordable price tag.

Motorola Z3 Specifications, Features and Pricing

The Motorola Z3 features a very thin splash-resistant chassis that measures only 6.75mm in thickness. It features Gorilla Glass 3 panels on its front and rear sides. It houses a 6.01-inch Super AMOLED screen that produces Full HD+ resolution of 2160 x 1080 pixels. The Snapdragon 835 SoC fuels the phone with 6 GB of RAM. It has an internal storage of 128 GB and comes with a microSD card slot.

For photography, the Motorola Z3 is equipped with dual 12-megapixel camera hat comes with features like laser autofocus, PDAF, depth focus and dual-tone LED flash. The front-facing of the Z3 is of 8-megapixel. A 3,000mAh battery is present inside the Z3. The Android 8.1 Oreo OS customized with ZUI 4.0 comes preinstalled on the phone. A fingerprint scanner is fitted on its rear side.

The bottom portion of the back panel of the Motorola Z3 features 16-pin pogo connector for attaching different kinds of Moto Mods accessories. Some of the Moto Mods that are available for the Motorola Z3 include a 5G Moto Mod that will be available by early 2019, an Eye-Hasselblad camera with 10x zoom, a battery pack enabled with Turbo charging, a JBL stereo speaker and insta-share projector.

The Motorola Z3 costs 3,399 Yuan (~$578) and its sales will begin in China from Aug. 16. It will be available in a single color option of black.

Motorola E5 Plus Specifications, Features and Pricing

The Motorola E5 Plus feature a 6-inch IPS LCD screen that supports HD+ resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels. The Snapdragon 430 that includes an octa-core processor that clocks at 1.4 GHz powers the phone. The 32 GB and 64 GB storage variants of the phone include 3 GB and 4 GB of RAM. It is equipped with a microSD card slot.

For photography, the Motorola E5 Plus features a 12-megapixel rear camera with laser focus, PDAF, Electronic Image Stabilizer and dual-tone LED flash. For snapping selfies, it is equipped with an LED enabled front-facing camera of 5-megapixel. The behemoth 5,000mAh battery of the phone carries support for 18W fast charging. It also features a rear-mounted fingerprint reader.

The 32 GB storage + 3 GB RAM edition of the Motorola E5 Plus carries a price tag of 1,299 Yuan (~$187). It can be bought in colors like Monet Gray and Van Gogh Gold. Its 64 GB storage + 4 GB RAM variant has a pricing of 1,699 Yuan (~$245) and its color options are Monet Gray and Van Gogh Gold. The sales of the Motorola E5 will begin in China on Aug. 16.

The Chinese market is lead by brands OPPO, Huawei, Vivo and Xiaomi. With today’s launch event that specifically held to announce Motorola phones, it is quite evident that Lenovo is applying dual-brand strategy to gain popularity in the Chinese market. It is interesting to see that Motorola Z3, P30 and E5 Plus that were unveiled today do not carry “Moto” branding.

Honor ARE-AL00 seen at TENAA with valley-like notch and dual cameras

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Habeeb Onawole

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Aug 15, 2018

A new Honor smartphone has been spotted at TENAA. The phone’s model number is ARE-AL00 and there are rumors it may be the Honor 8X or the Honor 8S. Seeing as the Honor 7S was just released three months ago, we don’t think a successor is already in development so chances are this is the Honor 8X or even a totally different phone.

The specs are not yet available on TENAA but a bunch of images gives us a look at the design.

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The Honor ARE-AL00 has a notch but it is different from that of the Honor Play, Honor 10 and Honor 9N/9i. The notch is shaped like a small valley or water droplet and is home to the front-facing camera. It looks like the Waterdrop screen of the OPPO F9/F9 Pro but is slightly bigger and has steeper “sides”. The phone also has a bit of bezel below the display which has the manufacturer’s name engraved on it.

On its back, the Honor ARE-AL00 has vertically arranged dual cameras positioned at the far left. There is “Dual Lens” engraved below the LED flash and a fingerprint scanner sits in the middle of the device. The back looks glossy and appears to be made of glass which is not a material Honor uses for the affordable X-series. The phone has its power button and volume rocker on the right while the left is home to the SIM tray.

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2018 iPhones specs and prices detailed by Analysts

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Michele Ingelido

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Aug 15, 2018

In September, Apple will unveil its new line-up of iPhones which will consist of three models. Meanwhile, the known market research firm TrendForce has published a new report in which reveals some of the main specs of the upcoming handsets as well as their possible prices. According to the market analysts, the most affordable version will be equipped with an LCD display having a size of 6.1 inches (6.06 to be accurate). This variant will be the only one in the trio to boast 3 GB of RAM, while it will have 64 GB or 256 GB of internal storage depending on the configuration that you will choose to buy.

According to TrendForce, the starting price of the low-end 2018 iPhone will range from $699 to $749 for the configuration with 64 GB of internal storage. Despite its low price, it will be available with a dual SIM slot and support for Face ID. Besides this version, there will be a mid-range variant with powerful specs but with a smaller display. The screen will have a size of 5.8 inches and it will be an AMOLED panel. It will retain the Face ID technology, while the quantity of RAM will be 4 GB.

The storage sizes will be 64 GB, 256 GB, and 512 GB, however the price has not been confirmed by TrendForce. The market research firm thinks that it will start from either $899 or $949. The 5.8-inch model is expected to be dubbed as the iPhone XS Plus. At last, there will also be the biggest and most expensive variant with a 6.5-inch AMOLED display. In this variant, there will be 4 GB of RAM and 64, 256 or 512 GB of internal storage, as well as 3D facial recognition. Its starting price should be $999. All of these devices will sport a notch like their predecessor in order to minimize the bezels.

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Motorola P30 launched in China with notched display and Snapdragon 636

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Aug 15, 2018

Today, Motorola announced a new smartphone called Motorola P30 through a launch event in China. It is the first notched display smartphone from the Lenovo-owned company. The mid-range phone is packed with decent innards and carries an attractive design. Here is all the information available on the Motorola P30.

Motorola P30 Specifications and Features

The Motorola P30 features 2.5D glass on its front and rear sides with a metallic frame in between. The glass is made out of high-purity polysilicon powder in high temperature by vacuum. The marvelous rear glass has been built through 30+ processes. The handset comes in color options like Ice Jade White, Bright Black and color gradient Aurora. The device measures 155.5 x 75.95 x 7.69mm and it weighs 170 grams.

The P30 houses a 6.2-inch IPS LCD display that supports Full HD+ resolution of 2246 x 1080 pixels and an aspect ratio of 19:9. The Snapdragon 636 SoC is present under the hood of the smartphone along with 6 GB of RAM. It comes in storage option such as 64 GB and 128 GB. The Android 8.1 Oreo flavored with ZUI 4.0 is preloaded on the phone. Users can add a microSD card through the hybrid SIM slot on the phone. The 3,000mAh battery of the phone carries support for 18W fast charging. P30’s fast charging is a patented technology by Motorola that promises 8 hours of battery life by charging it for only 15 minutes.

The back panel of the Motorola P30 features a vertical dual camera system that includes f/1.8 aperture OV16B 16-megapixel primary sensor and f/2.2 aperture OV5675 5-megpaixel secondary sensor. The dual camera is equipped with features like dual-tone LED flash, background blur, HDR, professional mode, panorama photo and portrait mode. At the front is an f/2.0 aperture 12-megapixel selfie snapper with a pixel size of 1.25. The AI driven front-facing camera can capture photos with bokeh effect. Other features of the frontal snapper include AR camera and wide-angle selfie.

The Motorola “M” logo on the back panel of the P30 is integrated with a fingerprint scanner. Moreover, the phone is also equipped with facial recognition feature. The Motorola P30 is equipped with other features such as Dolby sound output, game mode, hybrid SIM slot, 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.0, USB-C, GPS and 3.5mm audio jack.

Motorola P30 Pricing and Availability

The Motorola P30 that comes with 64 GB of storage and 6 GB of RAM is priced at 2,099 Yuan (~$303). It can be bought in colors like Ice Jade Whit and Bright Black. The higher model features 128 GB of storage and 6 GB of RAM. This variant carries a price tag of 2,499 Yuan (~$361) and its color variants are Ice Jade White and Aurora color gradient.

Motorola has already started the reservations for the P30 smartphone in China. The release date of handset for China is Sept. 15. There is no confirmation on the other markets that will be receiving the P30 handset.

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New BlackBerry KEY2 LE render shows all its sides

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Habeeb Onawole

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Aug 15, 2018

The BlackBerry KEY2 LE is a less-powerful version of the KEY 2 released a few months ago. We want to believe TCL is releasing this model as a way to woo those who can’t afford the KEY 2. A new render of the KEY2 LE has been leaked online and it shows all the sides of the device.

The BlackBerry KEY2 LE has the same form factor as its more powerful sibling. There is a full QWERTY keyboard below the screen and there are dual cameras on the rear. The phone has the fingerprint scanner baked into the space key and also has the new Speed Key from the BlackBerry KEY 2.

The top of the phone is home to a 3.5mm audio jack and a secondary microphone while the bottom houses a USB-C port flanked by grilles which hide the speaker and the primary microphone.

Just like the KEY 2, there is a convenience key and it sits below the volume rocker and the textured power button. The SIM tray is on the left of the phone. The textured back of the phone has a different design but nevertheless, it should prevent the phone from sliding off smooth surfaces and provide a comfortable grip when holding it.

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