Buy Huawei Mate 10 And The Mate 10 Pro At Unbeatable Prices On Giztop

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Nov 6, 2018

Known for making high-end smartphones that meet the needs of diverse mobile phone users, Huawei launched the Mate 10 and Mate 10 Pro smartphones in October last year. Both handsets continue to garner popularity among Huawei fans even about a year after hitting the store shelves.

Taking this skyrocketing popularity into consideration, Huawei is now offering the Huawei Mate 10 and the Mate 10 Pro smartphones at unbeatable prices on Giztop. So without further ado, let’s head straight to the details.

Huawei Mate 10

Sporting an extra-large 5.9-inch screen, TFT display with 2560×1440 pixel resolution, the Mate 10 is designed to comfortably fit into your palm. Moreover, the phone offers 18:9 cinema-like screen ratio, making it a great choice for watching your favorite TV series, photos and playing popular games.

The Mate 10 comes with Hisilicon Kirin 970 processor along with 4GB/6GB of RAM for an unparalleled overall experience when it comes to opening and running apps, browsing through the menus, running home screens etc. It facilitates faster Web connection with 4G LTE speed so that you can download apps, stream content and stay connected to social media without any sort of interruption.
While the Mate 10 would normally set you back $599 on online and offline stores, you can now buy it at a heavily discounted price of just $399 on Giztop. In other words, you can save a considerable $200 on this feature-rich phone’s original selling price.

In order to ensure you do not end up missing this opportunity, just head straight to this link and avail the discount before the promo comes to an end. You can choose between black, brown and gold color versions.

Huawei Mate 10 Pro

The Mate 10 Pro is the slightly larger version of the Mate 10 smartphone. It features a bigger 6.0-inch Super AMOLED quad HD display with a screen resolution of 2160 x 1080 pixels with a pixel density of 402 ppi.

Moreover, the device is powered by Huawei’s own Kirin 970 Octa-core processor and it packs a competent Mali-G72 MP12 GPU, under the hood. The Mate 10 Pro comes with 6GB of RAM for an outstanding overall performance in terms of accessing apps, checking menus etc.
The Mate 10 Pro runs on EMUI 8.0-based Android 8.0 Oreo OS and is backed by a robust 4000mAh battery which comes with Ultra Power Saving mode. Furthermore, it houses 20.0MP+12.0MP rear cameras with Leica Certification and an 8.0MP front shooter.

While you’d usually associate a steep price tag with a feature-laden smartphone offering comparable features, the Mate 10 Pro can be yours if you’re willing to shell out just $449. This is a noteworthy drop in the device’s original selling price of $649.

You can visit this link to avail the discount and check out the rest of the specifications of the Huawei Mate 10 Pro smartphone.

Buy Huawei Mate 10 Pro Smartphone For Just $449

Nokia 6.1 Plus Android 9 Pie OS update brings ‘Hide Notch’ option

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Simranpal Singh

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Nov 6, 2018

Amid the massive demand for ‘Hide Notch’ option, HMD Global has made it available again in the new Android 9.0 Pie OS update for Nokia 6.1 Plus. As like of OnePlus, Nokia is also following the same trend to return the option to hide its notch. Although the same feature was available for devices a year ago, after some time it disappeared from devices, now it is again coming back to give users an additional option to hide the notch.

In the new update of Android 9.0 Pie for Nokia 6.1 Plus, HMD Global has added the option to hide it along with new Android version’s native support for notches. Nokia has also added various other optimizations and fixes in the latest update. The update brings all the new features that come along with the Android 9.0 Pie version.

In order to use the Hide the Notch option follow steps below:

You should enable Developer options by going to Settings > About phone and then tapping Build Number to unlock the option.
After unlocking Developer option, head to developer options menu.
Now in Developer options toggle on “Full Bezel” option to hide the notch.
That’s it!

It’s an additional advantage for users who don’t like the notched display.

Additionally, Nokia 6.1 Plus carries a 5.8 inch IPS LCD notched display with a resolution of 1080 x 2280 HD+ resolution having an aspect ratio of 19:9. It uses Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 octa-core processor clocked at 1.8 GHz with Adreno 509 GPU. It comes with 4GB RAM coupling 64 GB of internal storage.

Read More: Nokia 6.1 will skip beta labs and jump straight to Android Pie

In the camera department, there’s a 16 megapixel + 5 megapixel AI dual cameras on the back, while a 16-megapixel shooter sits on the front for selfies. In connectivity, you will get Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band, Bluetooth 5.0 Low Energy, GPS with A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, a USB Type-C port, and 4G VoLTE.

The new update is rolling out and will reach out each unit in the next few days.

How many of you have already received the update?

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Buy Huawei Honor 10 4G Phablet For Just $369.99 On GearBest

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Vinay Patel

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Nov 6, 2018

If you’ve been waiting with bated breath to get your hands on a big-screen mobile device without spending a lot of money, you might want to take a gander at the Honor 10 4G phablet.
Launched in May this year under the caring wing of Huawei, the Honor 10 is quite an irresistible phablet that you can now buy at a considerably lowered price on GearBest. While a feature-rich phablet would normally set you back a pretty penny, the Honor 10 has gone up for sale bearing a dropped price of just $369.99.

This is a significant 31% reduction in the phablet’s original asking price. As a reasonably priced phablet from a leading brand, the Honor 10 sports a big 5.84 inches IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen display with a screen resolution of 1080 x 2280 pixels.

The phablet is housed in a sturdy aluminum frame and features Corning Gorilla Glass on top for added protection. Under the hood, the Honor 10 packs a powerful Kirin 970 Octa-core 2.36 GHz processor along with an equally competent Mali-G72 MP12 GPU.
You get 4GB of RAM with the Honor 10 phablet that also offers 128GB of non-expandable onboard storage for saving your favorite content. Furthermore, the phablet houses a 16.0MP+20.0MP dual camera module on the back and a 24.0MP front shooter with Face Beauty, Face Detection, and Panorama Shot for selfies.

This dual-SIM phablet runs on Android 8.1 Oreo OS and draws its juices from a robust 3400mAh Lithium-ion Polymer battery. On top of that, the Honor 10 is crammed with useful sensors including the accelerometer, ambient light sensor, e-compass, gravity sensor, gyroscope, infrared radiation, and proximity sensor.

You can follow this link to check out the full specification and avail the discount, which will be valid for the blue and black color versions. With 277 pieces of the blue and 286 pieces of the black color versions remaining, the promo is slated to end in 6 days.

Get 31% Off On Huawei Honor 10 4G Phablet

Xiaomi now has presence in 82 overseas market

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Jeet

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Nov 6, 2018

At the maiden edition of Chinese International Import Expo held in Shanghai, Lei Jun, founder of Xiaomi, revealed some information related to the company’s quest to go global during trade and investment parallel forum.

He revealed that Xiaomi now has a presence in 82 overseas markets, which is not a small feat considering that the company began its plan for the global presence in the year 2014, four years after Xiaomi was founded in China.

As of the second quarter of 2018, Xiaomi’s international business grew by 150 percent and has successfully entered 82 foreign markets. Among the 82 markets the company is present it, the brand ranks among the top five in about 25 markets.

Xiaomi Logo

Lei Jun further added that the aim to Xiaomi is to bring high-quality products to local consumers with good pricing. The company is also investing to train local teams and manufacture products locally. For instance, 95 percent of Xiaomi’s products in Indonesia are manufactured locally. In India, the company has already established local manufacturing units and has also started investing in startups to develop the overall mobile internet industry.

Once again, Xiaomi beat its rival Samsung to be the leading smartphone brand with most shipments in the Indian market in the third quarter of this year, as per the report from Counterpoint Research. Xiaomi’s overall market share during Q3 2018 comes at 27 percent while Samsung managed to grab 23 percent on market share.

In Indonesia, Xiaomi became the second largest brand for the first time and is leading the sub-$150 segments. It holds 22 percent market share in Indonesia while the leading brand Samsung holds 25 percent market share.

The company continues to expand globally and with gains in the market share in various countries, Xiaomi’s global shipment numbers are also growing. The company reportedly shipped 9.7 percent of all smartphones shipped worldwide during third-quarter this year. Globally, Xiaomi ranks fourth in terms of smartphone shipments having shipped over 34.3 million units in Q3 2018, just behind Samsung, Huawei, and Apple.

Apart from India and Indonesia, the company is also making headway into European markets like Spain where it continues to cause disruption. Xiaomi is now all set to enter the UK later this week and plans to open its store in London on 10th November.

Huawei releases a special water proof case for Mate 20 Pro with underwater camera mode support

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Simranpal Singh

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Nov 6, 2018

In a bid to extend the usability of the Mate 20 Pro, Huawei has launched a new special waterproof case with support for Under Water Camera Mode. The new waterproof shell looks professional and is designed for snorkelling. Huawei has priced this useful mod for 599 Yuan and is now available from Vmall in China.

As per the specifications, the new diving protection aka waterproof case is professional grade waterproof with 5m/1h (max) dive. It fulfills all shooting needs underwater at a limited depth for an hour. It also supports Huawei Mate 20 Pro’s Under Water camera Mod making its operation more comfortable and flexible. While shooting, you need not worry about the image quality, as it supports intelligent image adjustment to optimize its quality.

The new mode is not only effective but smart also as it uses water-free touch screen giving you through-eye-window operation. Designwise, the new Huawei diving protection shell is fully sealed with a prominent raised button for convenient operation under water.

Moreover, Huawei Mate 20 Pro is also water and splash resistant but is not effective under the continuous underwater use. For that, you need to buy the Huawei special waterproof case which brings the capability of shooting in little deep waters for an hour. Officially, Mate 20 Pro water resistance is limited up to a maximum of 1.5 meters of depth for 30 minutes.

Additionally, Huawei announced the Mate 20 Pro last week at multiple events across the Globe. It carries all new Kirin 980 with 6GB RAM and 128 GB internal storage. Unlike Mate 20, the Pro version carries triple camera shooters of 40 MP f/1.8 wide angle, a 20MP f/2.2 ultra-wide angle sensor and an 8MP f/2.4 telephoto sensor with OIS. There’s large 6.39 inch 2K+ curved OLED display with an aspect ratio f 19.5:9.

Users can choose between multiple colour options like black, midnight blue, emerald green, pink gold, and twilight. It runs on EMUI 9.0 and hosts 4200 mAh battery.

The new splash screen case is up for grabs for 599 Yuan.

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Realme 3 or 3 Pro likely to support VOOC fast charging technology

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Nov 6, 2018

Before the launch of the Realme 2Pro smartphone in September, Realme India CEO Madhav Sheth had confirmed that around two or three Realme phones will hit the Indian market by March 2019. Sheth has now revealed through a recent tweet that an upcoming Realme phone will carry support for VOOC fast charging.

Realme has recently confirmed that it will be the first company to use the upcoming MediaTek Helio P70 chipset. However, what is not known is that whether the Realme 3 or Realme 3 Pro or both devices will be fueled by the new MediaTek SoC. When one of the Realme fans asked whether VOOC charging will be available on upcoming phones from the company. He responded by saying “why not” which indicates that the rapid charging technology will be available on the forthcoming Realme phones.

Why not

— Madhav Sheth (@MadhavSheth1) November 4, 2018

VOOC charging is OPPO’s proprietary fast charging technology that allow OPPO phones to support 20W fast charging. With the launch of the OPPO Find X Lamborghini Edition, the Chinese manufacturer had introduced Super VOOC charging technology that supports 50W charging. Since Realme is a sub-brand of OPPO, it is very likely that Realme phones at some point will carry support for VOOC charging.

OPPO has launched many phones with VOOC charging technology in China in the recent years. However, the OPPO F9 Pro is the first ever phone in India to support VOOC charging. There is no information available on the specifications of the Realme 3 and Realme 3 Pro. Realme may want to make the VOOC charging technology available on the Realme 3 Pro. The Realme 3 series is expected to feature waterdrop notch screen. Like the Realme 2 Pro, the Pro variant of Realme 3 may feature up to 8 GB of RAM.

Read More: Realme India sold over 1 million smartphones during Flipkart’s Big Billion Days sale

The Realme phones such as Realme C1, Realme 2 and Realme 2 Pro are available with attractive discounts during on the ongoing festive season sale on Flipkart. Sheth has hinted that the pricing of the Realme phones may increase after the festive season.

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Buy Lenovo Watch X Smart Watch For Just $42.99 On Giztop

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Vinay Patel

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Nov 6, 2018

Looking for a cost-effective hybrid smartwatch that’s loaded with awe-inspiring features? Look no further.
Lenovo took the wraps off the Watch X smartwatch during the mid-range Lenovo Z5 smartphone launch earlier this year. If you’ve restlessly been waiting to get your hands on this feature-laden smartwatch from Lenovo without breaking the bank, you’ve come to the right place.

A high-end smartwatch from a leading brand would normally set you back a pretty penny on online as well as offline stores, but you can now get your hands on the Lenovo Watch X at a considerably reduced price of just $42.99 on Giztop. The Chinese tech firm is doling out a significant discount on the device’s original asking price of $65.99.
An absolute bargain at this price, the Lenovo Watch X sports an easily readable OLED screen that gives you a clear view of the recorded readings in real time. It is housed in a sturdy chassis that’s made using medical grade 316L Stainless Steel, adding anti-erosion and wear-resistant features to the coveted smartwatch. You can go for a Milanese watch strap or buy the leather variant of the watch.
In terms of connectivity, Watch X features Bluetooth 5.0 LE. Moreover, the watch is capable of withstanding water up to 80 meters. The Lenovo-branded watch draws its juices from a 600mAh battery, which according to the company can last about 45 days on standby mode.
The Watch X comes with a slew of useful features including a geomagnetic sensor, a pneumatic temperature sensor that helps to keep a track of physical condition and movement status. Aside from that, the device boasts a built-in heart rate sensor and has a 6-axis sensor (G-sensor/gyroscope) as well.

If you’re interested in checking out more details about the Lenovo Watch X smartwatch and avail the discount before the promo ends, just head straight to this link without wasting time.

Buy Lenovo Watch X At A Considerably Reduced Price

Giveaway – Win a BlitzWolf Fast Wireless Charger (3 units)

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Cheky Zhu

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Nov 6, 2018

Gizmochina along with Banggood is conducting 3 units BlitzWolf Fast Wireless Charger as giveaway gift to 3 lucky readers. Like always, you just have to follow the steps mentioned on the Gleam widget to get a chance to win this amazing gift.

From Oct.31, Banggood has raised a big deals promotion, called Double 11, which offers the biggest discount in the year. It has eight parts in this page, which are Top Recommended, Today’s best offer, Buy 3 get max 40% off, First Launch, Top Brand, Hot Categories, Featured Sale and Hot Brand. On the part of Today’s best offer, it will change the deals commodities every day. Xiaomi, Eachine, Blitzwoif and DIGOO offer different discount, which is about 40% off, for customers. It’s time for you to get favorite things in this amazing shopping festival.

With the BlitzWoif BW-FWC4 Wireless Fast Charger, you can charge your handset in 360 degree. It has a intelligent LED indicator to provide different fast charging modes for different smart phones. Blue means Breathing Charging, Red means Flashing Abnormal charging, and no light means the charging is completed. The BW-S5 18W QC3.0 USB Charger can power all your devices together with Power3S and Quick Charge 3.0 Tech.

You can click Double 11 Promotion and BW wireless fast charger to get more information about the promotion and giveaway gift.

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Pre-Order The OnePlus 6T Thunder Purple Variant For $619 On Giztop

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Vinay Patel

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Nov 6, 2018

The long-awaited OnePlus 6 successor dubbed, the OnePlus 6T was unveiled in two variants of black last week. But much to the delight of OnePlus fans, the Chinese smartphone manufacturer introduced a new shade of the phone during the China launch party.
The recently unveiled variant is called Thunder Purple OnePlus 6T and it is different from the rest of the variants only by its appearance. In other words, the new variant boasts the same specs and features that the other variants will be loaded with. But there’s more for you to cheer about.

The Thunder Purple variant has now gone up for pre-order bearing a $619 price tag on Giztop. Hardware wise, the OnePlus 6T is quite an irresistible smartphone, given that it sports a big .41-inch AMOLED screen, equipped with world’s fastest screen unlock and an under-display fingerprint scanner. It is housed in a sturdy aluminum frame and features Corning Gorilla Glass 6 on top for added protection.

Under the hood, it packs a powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 processor with 8GB of RAM for an unmatched overall performance when it comes to opening and running multiple apps, browsing menus, running home screens etc. It runs Oxygen OS-based Android Pie OS and is backed by a 3700mAh battery with Ultra Power Saving mode.

On the photography front, the OnePlus 6T Thunder Purple variant houses a 20MP+12MP+TOF 3D triple camera setup on the back. Up front, there’s a 16MP AI camera for self-portraits and face-to-face video chatting. Moreover, it features a slew of useful sensors including a fingerprint (under display) sensor, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, and compass.

You can follow this link to check out the full specification and pre-order the jaw-dropping Thunder Purple variant of OnePlus 6T on Giztop, the official online store of GizmoChina.

Check Out The New Thunder Purple Variant Of OnePlus 6T

Get Up To A Whopping 80% Off On BlitzWolf-Branded Items On Banggood

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Vinay Patel

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Nov 6, 2018

Much to the delight of those living on a tight budget, BlitzWolf is offering up to an 80% off on a wide selection of its products on Banggood as part of its 4th Anniversary Sale. Moreover, the tech company is giving buyers an opportunity to win free orders.

In order to ensure buyers can find what they’re looking for without breaking much of a sweat, this recently kicked-off promo has been split into multiple categories. You can participate in the BlitzWolf Birthday celebration and get a chance to get your order free until November 12th on BlitzWolf branded products.

In order to win, you just to share the promotion page on Facebook and @BlitzWolf. Thirty winners will be randomly selected to get their orders free. If you’re one of the lucky winners, your name will be announced on the BlitzWolf official Facebook page on November 13th and a customer service staff will contact you.

Alternatively, you can play a Snap-Up to get the BW-VOX1 Hybrid Drivers Dual Double Drivers Earphone Headphone With Mic and a slew of other BlitzWolf-branded products at heavily discounted prices. Note that the discount will only be valid for a limited number of pieces.

The ‘Half Price Limited’ category features the BW-SDB1 smart soundbar and the BW-SDB2 smart soundbar, bearing 47% and 16% off, respectively. BlitzWolf is giving buyers a chance to save more by buying select products included in the ‘Group Shopping’ category in groups.

The ‘Buy 1 Get 1 Free’ section is where you can buy two items and get one absolutely free. For instance, you can buy the BW-LT1 Eye Protection Smart LED Desk Lamp Table Lamp Light by shelling out $32.99, along with the Digoo DG-UA10 3-12V Universal 10 Selectable Charger Adapter Multi-Voltage, which is available at a dropped price of $9.99.

While your grand total after buying the aforesaid items is $54.98, your final would be just $44.99. In other words, you end up saving an extra $9.99. You can click here to visit the promotion page and check out the rest of the products that you can now buy without breaking the bank.

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Buy Top-End Rugged Smartphones Under $200 In The Poptel 11.11 Sale On AliExpress

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Vinay Patel

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Nov 6, 2018

If you’re an adventure junky who fancies staying in touch with friends and family even during your adventurous outdoor activities, we got good news for you.

As part of the flash sales in Poptel 11.11 sales, all rugged smartphones have gone up for purchase bearing unbeatable prices on AliExpress. This Poptel Limited Time Deals promo offers high-end rugged smartphones including the P9000 Max, P10 and P8 at heavily discounted price for a limited period of time.

Poptel P8 Waterproof Rugged Smartphone

The sturdy P8 smartphone would normally set you back a pretty penny on online and offline stores, but you can now buy it at a lowered price of just $113.99 on AliExpress. This is a 5% reduction in the phone’s original asking price of $119.99.

The P8 sports a 5.0-inch multi-point touch display with a screen resolution of 480×960 pixels. Under the hood, it packs a powerful MT6739 Quad Core processor with 2GB of RAM and 16GB of onboard storage.

Moreover, it houses an 8.0MP rear-mounted and a 5.0MP front shooter for selfies and face-to-face video chatting. The P8 runs on Android 8.1 Oreo OS and is backed by a robust 3750mAh battery. You can choose between black, green and yellow color version.

In addition to taking advantage of the aforesaid discount, you can win a chance to get a glass screen as a free gift. Regrettably, the promo will only be valid for 5 days. You can follow this link to avail the discount before the promo ends.

You can visit this link to get a chance to win a free P8 of 3 pieces on Poptel official VK page

Poptel P10 Rugged Phone

With an Antutu Benchmark of 84,638 scores, the P10 is quite an irresistible smartphone. With dimensions of 155.2×74.6×11.9mm and weighing in at just 203gm, this super slim rugged phone features an eye-catching 5.5-inch HD IPS Multi-point touch display with 1280 x 640 pixels resolution.

It is powered by a MediaTek Helio P23 (MT6763), 8-Core Advanced CPU and it adopts the TSMC 16nm FinFET technology. Moreover, it comes with 4GB of RAM and offers 64GB of internal storage so that you can save your favorite content.

On the photography front, the Poptel P10 phone houses a Sony IMX135 13MP camera on the back and a Samsung 4H8 8MP front snapper for self-portraits. The phone runs on Android 8.1 Oreo OS and draws its juices from a 3600mAh battery.

While you’d usually associate a steep price tag with a rugged phone that boasts comparable features, the P10 can now be yours at a dropped price of just $181.69 on AliExpress. This is a 21% drop on the $229.99 retail price of the handset and it will be valid for grey, blue and orange color version of the phone.

You can follow this link to take advantage of the discount before the promo comes to an end.

Poptel P9000 Max Mobile Phone (International Version)

Likewise, you can get a 22% off on the original asking price of the P9000 Max mobile phone that usually carries a $249.99 price tag. As part of the Poptel 11.11 Sales, AliExpress is offering the rugged mobile phone at a considerably reduced price of just $194.99.

An absolute bargain at this price, the P9000 Max mobile phone grabs your attention with a big 5.5 inch IPS FHD display with 1920 x 1080 pixels resolution. It comes with Gorilla Corning Glass on top for added protection.

The phone is ideal a slew of harsh environment since it is certified by IP68 ratings. In other words, the phone is waterproof, dustproof and shockproof. Moreover, it is made using an aerospace composite material, coupled with multiple layers of soft rubber that provides extra protection.

It is powered by an MTK6750 OCTA-CORE CPU and comes with 4GB of RAM for an uninterrupted operation when it comes to running your applications. It offers 64GB of internal storage so that you never run out of space for saving your favorite photos, videos and other multimedia content.

On the photography front, the Poptel P9000 Max features a 13.0MP rear-mounted camera and an 8.0MP front camera for selfie addicts. It runs on Android 7.0 Nougat OS and is backed by a 9000mAh battery. Other features include Camping Light, NFC, Back Fingerprint, OTG, Type-C, and Google Pay Support.

You can visit this link if you’re interested in availing the aforesaid discount, which will be valid for the black, green and orange color version of the P9000 Max mobile phone.

It is imperative for you to bear in mind that the above-mentioned deals will only be offered from November 10th to November 11th. Thankfully, the discounts will not just be valid for a limited number of pieces.

HTC phone with a Snapdragon 435 processor gets Bluetooth certified

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Habeeb Onawole

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Nov 6, 2018

It seems HTC is planning to launch a new phone soon as a new device has been seen on the Bluetooth SIG website. From the details on the site, the HTC phone is an entry-level/mid-range device.

The phone is registered as the HTC 2Q72XXX and has model number 2Q7200000. It also has Bluetooth 4.2. Apart from the above, the Bluetooth SIG listing page reveals that the phone has an MSM8940 processor a.k.a. Snapdragon 435.

The Snapdragon 435 processor is a fairly old chipset that was announced back in early February of 2016. Qualcomm unveiled the chipset alongside the Snapdragon 425 and Snapdragon 625. The latter still powers a number of phones released this year.

The Snapdragon 435 is a 28nm octa-core chipset clocked at 1.4GHz. It also has an Adreno 505 just like the new 12nm Snapdragon 439 processor. The Snapdragon 435 wasn’t designed to support the new 18:9 aspect ratio, so this HTC 2Q72XXX may have a traditional 16:9 aspect ratio with bezels at the top and bottom.

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BETOP G1 Game Controller is a DFH accessory for the Huawei Mate 20 series, now available on Giztop

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Habeeb Onawole

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Nov 5, 2018

A few months ago Huawei announced the launch of a new program that would see third-party accessories made for its devices get certified. This is similar to Apple‘s Made for iPhone/iPad/iPod (MFi) program but in Huawei’s case, it is called the Design For Huawei (DFH) program. The BETOP G1 Game Controller is one of such certified accessories and it is made for the Mate 20 series.

The BETOP G1 is a game controller that attaches to the left side of your Mate 20, Mate 20 Pro, and Mate 20 X. It will only work with the above devices according to Huawei and not any other model.

The BETOP G1 controller connects via Bluetooth 5.0 (NORDIC Bluetooth 5.0 chip inside). Huawei says pairing the controller to your phone is super easy. Just bring the controller close to your Mate 20 phone and a dialog box shows up on the screen asking if you want to connect to the controller.

The controller has a D-pad, a joystick, and two shoulder buttons. The joystick has an RGB LED ring around it while the LB shoulder button is painted chrome red. Sitting above the joystick is a speaker. There is also a red Bluetooth button at the bottom of the controller next to the USB port and the microphone. The controller also has an adjustable clamp that holds the phone in place.

The BETOP G1 game controller has a 400mAh battery. Huwaei says a 5-minute charge should provide 2 hours of gaming and a full charge should provide 25 hours of gameplay. The controller has a standby time of 180 days.

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Xiaomi India records a milestone, sells 1 million Mi TVs in less than Nine months

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Jed John Ikoba

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Nov 5, 2018

Xiaomi launched its first smart TV model for the Indian market in February this year, with the aim of dominating the market with its range of smart TV models. The company seems to be doing just that as it was revealed recently following a research by IDC that Xiaomi was the leading smart TV brand in India. The company has now revealed over the weekend that it has sold its 1 million Mi smart TVs in India since opening shop.

On Feb 14th, 2018 we launched a dream with an aim to change the TV game in India. Today, we’re super kicked to announce that we have sold 1,000,000 Mi TVs in just 9 months.

Just goes on to show the popularity of Mi TVs in India right now. Thank you Mi Fans! #1SmartTVBrand pic.twitter.com/2rtx0780QJ

— Mi TV India (@MiTVIndia) November 2, 2018

This was revealed via the Mi TV India Twitter handle and is certainly an impressive feat that shows the soaring popularity of the brand in India. It is even more surprising considering the already established presence of brands such as Pansonic, Samsung, LG etc in the local market before Xiaomi’s debut. The company is putting efforts to consolidate on this achievement with the opening of a Mi TV factory in India.

What Xiaomi, no doubt, has going for it is the pricing of its models which brings premium quality at affordable price tags, giving buyers good value for their money. Xiaomi had already recorded 500,000 units in sales within the first six months of the Mi TV launch as of August. However, an impressive festive season sales online were able to fast-track the company hitting the 1 million mark. Xiaomi is already celebrating this achievement with an Rs. 1,000 discount on the 32-inch and 43-inch Mi TV 4A models on Flipkart and the 43-inch Mi TV 4A model on Mi.com, also as part of the Big Diwali sale and the Diwali with Mi sale, respectively.

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Xiaomi Mi 9 could be first Snapdragon 8150 fueled phone, claims report

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Nov 5, 2018

Xiaomi has recently introduced the Xiaomi Mi MIX 3 with new slider design and quad cameras in China. Soon after its launch, rumors about Xiaomi 2019 flagship phone have surfaced today. Citing information coming from supply chain, GizChina has reported that the Xiaomi Mi 9 will be the first phone to arrive with Snapdragon 8150 chipset. The new leak has shared some key information on the smartphone.

The publication has claimed that the Xiaomi Mi 9 arriving in the first half of 2019 could be the first Snapdragon 8150 chipset (previously known as Snapdragon 855) powered smartphone. Like the Mi 8, the Mi 9 is expected to launch first in China.

The publication has claimed that the Mi 9 flagship smartphone would be equipped with triple rear cameras with 48-megapixel Sony IMX586 as primary sensor. The regular variants of the phone may come with 6 GB or 8 GB of RAM. Its highest variant may include 10 GB of RAM. The handset is expected to feature an under-display fingerprint scanner which suggest that it could be arriving with AMOLED display.

Last year, Xiaomi had launched the Mi MIX 2 smartphone with Snapdragon 835 SoC. In March 2019, the Chinese manufacturer had released the Mi MIX 2S phone that resembled the Mi MIX 2 in terms of design and specs but came with the newer Snapdragon 845.

Xiaomi may use the same strategy next year. During the launch event of Mi MIX 3, the company confirmed that the 5G version of the phone will be announced in Q1 2019. Hence, the Mi MIX 3 5G version arriving next year is likely to retain the same design as the Mi MIX 3. Probably, the Mi MIX 3 5G could be the company’s first phone with Snapdragon 8150 SoC.

Read More: Buy Xiaomi Mi 8 Smartphone For Just $399.99 On GeekBuying

The Xiaomi Mi 8 was unveiled as the 8^th anniversary smartphone in May this year. It is likely that the Mi 9 may arrive to succeed in May 2019. In other words, it may launch a month or two after the Mi MIX 3 5G version. There is a possibility that Galaxy S10, ZenFone 5Z’s successor or Sony Xperia XZ4 that are expected to get announced at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) tech expo in February 2019 could end up as the first Snapdragon 8150 powered smartphone.

The referred via article has not clearly shared information on the source. Hence, it is advisable to digest the report with a pinch of salt.

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OnePlus 6T vs Honor Magic 2 vs Huawei Mate 20: Specs Comparison

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Michele Ingelido

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Nov 5, 2018

All the most important smartphones manufacturers launched their main flagships of the second half of 2018, including Chinese companies. OnePlus 6T, Honor Magic 2 and the Huawei Mate 20 series are the last of them alongside the Mi Mix 3 by Xiaomi. Here, we compared the specs of OnePlus 6, Honor Magic 2 and Huawei Mate 20, two super powerful flagships which are going to be available in the global market at a moderate price, even though they have the best hardware components out there.

OnePlus 6T vs Honor Magic 2 vs Huawei Mate 20

	OnePlus 6T	Honor Magic 2	Huawei Mate 20
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT	157.5 x 74.8 x 8.2 mm, 185 g	157.3 x 75.1 x 8.3 mm, 206 g	158.2 x 77.2 x 8.3 mm, 188 g
DISPLAY	6.41 inches, 1080 x 2340p (Full HD+), Optic AMOLED	6.39 inches, 1080 x 2340p (Full HD+), AMOLED	6.53 inches, 1080 x 2244p (Full HD+), IPS LCD
PROCESSOR	Qualcomm Snapdragon 845, octa-core 2.8 GHz	Huawei HiSilicon Kirin 980, octa-core 2.6 GHz	Huawei HiSilicon Kirin 980, octa-core 2.6 GHz
MEMORY	6 GB RAM, 128 GB – 8 GB RAM, 128 GB – 8 GB RAM, 256 GB	6 GB RAM, 128 GB – 8 GB RAM, 128 GB – 8 GB RAM, 256 GB – micro SD slot	4 GB RAM, 128 GB – 6 GB RAM, 128 GB – nano memory card slot
SOFTWARE	Android 9 Pie, Oxygen OS	Android 9 Pie, EMUI	Android 9 Pie, EMUI
CONNECTIVITY	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS
CAMERA	Dual 16 + 20 MP, f/1.7 and f/1.7, OIS 16 MP f/2.0 front camera	Triple 16 + 16 + 24 MP, f/1.8, f/2.2 and f/1.8 Triple 16 + 16 + 24 MP f/2.0, f/2.4 and f/2.4 front camera	Triple 12 + 16 + 8 MP, f/1.8 + f/2.2 + f/2.4 24 MP f/2.0 front camera
BATTERY	3700 mAh, fast charging with Dash Charge	3500 mAh, fast charging with Magic Charge	4000 mAh, fast charging 4.5V / 5A
ADDITIONAL FEATURES	Dual SIM slot	Dual SIM slot, slider design	Dual SIM slot, splashproof (IP53)

Design

As Honor Magic 2 sports the most innovative design, it is definitely the most attractive handset. It has a slider design with the front cameras and sensors included in the slider just like the Xiaomi Mi Mix 3. This allows a screen-to-body ratio close to 100 percent without the need of a notch interrupting the display. Further, it has smaller dimensions than other devices with the same display size.

Display

With the thinnest bezels as well as 100 percent DCI-P3 coverage, Honor Magic 2 has the most convincing display. But OnePlus 6T is able to provide a similar viewing quality as it has an AMOLED display with DCI-P3 coverage as well. On the other hand, Huawei Mate 20 is the handset with the biggest display which could be better for you if you want a phone for gaming and/or productivity.

Hardware/Software

Kirin 980 is the most recent chipset in the Android market and I did not have the chance to test it deeply, but according to the first benchmark, it is even more performing than Snapdragon 845. If so, Huawei Mate 20 may be the fastest handset of this trio, but given the usual software optimization by OnePlus, the 6T may overclass it. The 6T is still not on sale, so we can not give you a final verdict.

Camera

The most interesting camera department belongs to Honor Magic 2 which boasts six cameras: three on the back and three on the front. While on the rear side you can find a monochromatic sensor as the third module, the front setup has two depth sensors which are also used for facial recognition.

Battery

Huawei Mate 20 has the biggest battery, 300 mAh more than OnePlus 6T and 500 mAh more than Honor Magic 2. It also supports a very fast charging technology which can fill 58 percent of the battery in just 30 minutes.

Price

Huawei Mate 20 recently hitten the market with a price tag of about €800/$912, the global price for Honor Magic 2 is not known yet, while OnePlus 6 will cost €559/$559. Even though I still do not know the price tag of Honor Magic 2, I want to award it for its innovation and decree it as the winner of this comparison.

Read More: Huawei unveils Mate 20 and Mate 20 Pro: Kirin 980, triple rear cameras and more

OnePlus 6T vs Honor Magic 2 vs Huawei Mate 20: PRO and CONS

OnePlus 6T

PROS

Big battery
In-display fingerprint reader
Amazing hardware
Good cameras
Gorilla Glass 6

CONS

No micro SD

Honor Magic 2

PROS

Slider design
In-display fingerprint reader
Outstanding hardware
Six good cameras

CONS

Smaller battery

Huawei Mate 20

PROS

Bigger screen
Bigger battery
Awesome hardware
Good cameras

CONS

Expensive

More details of Nokia 9 PureView seen on firmware site

By

Habeeb Onawole

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Nov 5, 2018

The Nokia 9 PureView is the anticipated flagship phone from HMD Global Oy. The phone has been in development for a while now but there is still no officially confirmed release date. Nevertheless, more details keep surfacing.

New info on the flagship device was seen on the server of FIH Mobile, the Foxconn subsidiary said to be handling the phone’s production. Bits of information found revealed details about the phone’s codename and software version.

According to MySmartPrice, the Nokia 9 PureView is codenamed “Olympic”. The name might be a nod to the five cameras on its back which can be likened to the five rings of the Olympic Games. The server also revealed the phone is running Android 9 Pie with November’s security patch and has build number 00CN_4_030.

The Nokia 9 PureView is expected to change the way smartphones take pictures. Seeing as it has five cameras, we would be disappointed if the camera performance turns out to be less than stellar. The camera performance of the Nokia phones released by HMD Global has not been impressive. So a lot of people are really looking forward to the Nokia 9 PureView to succeed where the others have failed.

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OnePlus 6T Thunder Purple gradient hue in pictures: Likely the first of many

By

Jed John Ikoba

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Nov 5, 2018

Just before the OnePlus 6T launch, the company invited a couple of reviewers to have a sneak peek of the device in its manufacture process on its factory. During the visit as reported by MrWhosetheboss, he got an extensive tour of OnePlus’ headquarters and along the line, he stumbled on a number of old OnePlus 6 Prototypes still on display. The prototypes adopt several colours such as blue, purple and several colour gradients. We had expected the Chinese giant to make the OnePlus 6T available in some of the gradient colours and that is what just happened.

OnePlus released a Thunder Purple gradient variant of the OnePlus 6T during the flagship phone’s China launch. The new variant joins the Midnight Black and Mirror Black variants that were announced in New York earlier on. It also happens to be the first gradient hue that the company would be releasing. Surprisingly, OnePlus 6 was never released in any gradient colour despite the growing popularity of that styling since the Huawei P20 Pro was released with such design. The OP6 only had a Flame Red and Silk White colour variant. The company has perhaps realised there is likely a shift to gradient hues among its competitors and so, may have put its pricing consideration aside in releasing this one. We’re sure more of such would follow, if not on the OP6T but on its successor.

The OnePlus 6T Thunder Purple comes with a frosted glass back with deeper colours on the upper part around the camera while the lower part comes in purple. The darker colour and purple combination is a reflection of a dark sky briefly illuminated by lightning which gives it a purple appearance. The front also has black bezels just like the other variants. Aside from the frosted glass Thunder Purple gradient back, the device shares the same specs as the Midnight Black and Mirror Black variants. Check out some more pictures from below.

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Samsung could soon launch Galaxy Note 9 in Pure White color variant

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Jeet

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Nov 5, 2018

After launching the Cloud Silver color variant for the Galaxy Note 9, Samsung is all set to launch yet another color variant for its flagship smartphone — Pure White.

Evan Blass, a trusted leakster has shared a render of the upcoming all-new Pure White color variant of the Samsung Galaxy Note 9. While he is usually accurate when it comes to his leaks, this time he mentions that he is not completely sure about the render’s legitimacy.

If the Pure White Galaxy Note 9 really becomes a reality, it’ll be the first Galaxy Note-series smartphone to be offered in White color after the Galaxy Note 5 which was launched in 2015. Later, the Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge were also launched in White colors.

Currently, not much is known about the Pure White color variant for the Galaxy Note 9. So, we are not sure if it’ll be available globally or will be introduced in select markets only, if it ever gets announced. So far, the Cloud Silver color variant is limited to the US market only.

The Samsung Galaxy Note 9 is currently offered in four colors — Metallic Copper, Lavender Purple, Ocean Blue, and Midnight Black, and Cloud Silver, depending on the region.

To remind you of the phone’s specifications, the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 features 6.4-inch S-AMOLED screen with Infinity Display design, which carries support for Quad HD+ resolution that’s protected by a layer of Gorilla Glass 5. Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 845 octa-core processor is powering the device in some markets while in other markets, it is powered by the company’s own Exynos 9810 chipset.

The phone comes in two models — one with 6GB RAM and 128GB internal storage while another packs 8GB RAM and 512GB internal storage. Coming to the camera, the device features a dual camera setup consisting of two 12-megapixel snappers. There’s an 8-megapixel front-facing snapper for taking selfies and video calling.

It runs Android Oreo operating system out-of-the-box with the company’s own custom Samsung UX on top. The IP68 rated device is powered by a 4,000mAh battery that also supports fast charging technology.

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Race Between Smartphones and Computers – Will the Former Replace the Latter?

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Dev Bhatt

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Nov 5, 2018

Are smartphones like computers? Will they be able to replace computers? Well, it won’t be wrong to say that smartphones and computers are running a close race. Smartphones are really close to beating computers and it is, indeed, a tough competition between the two.

If you are wondering whether your next technological purchase should be a smartphone or a computer, then buy smartphones today. You will not regret the decision.

How Are Smartphones Better than Computers

Smartphones are a lot like computers in numerous ways. They are taking over the market and are getting more popular than computers — all for good reasons. The very first advantage smartphones have over computers are they are extremely easy to carry. You can take them with you anywhere and enjoy almost every feature that is offered by a computer — and then some more.

Every smartphone can be connected to the Internet via 3G/4G or Wi-Fi and it supports incredible speeds. Due to the fast internet access, you can perform a number of online activities, regardless of where you are. Social media, office work, online gaming, online shopping, music, movies, etc., are just some of the activities that you can enjoy on your smartphone.

Smartphones prove to be a great companion of workaholics too. There is no need to worry about missing important emails when you are away from the office. You can even make and send presentations and excels on smartphones. It is literally like carrying a computer in your pocket!

Despite being small in size and weighing less, a smartphone is comparable to a computer in terms of RAM, processors and storage.

3 Reasons Why Smartphones are winning

Foldable Smartphones

Technological advancements have taken place in displays, allowing them to be flexible.A foldable smartphone looks like a wallet which folds into half, with an image on the outside that you can interact with and you can fold it open for a larger image.

7nm Processor

Companies are rolling out a 7nm processor that delivers faster performance, savesmore power and sports a higher resolution screen and camera. What’s more? It will also support phones with 5G connectivity.

Snapdragon 850

The Snapdragon 850 presents insanely speedy performance that gamers and on-the-go binge watchers can spoil themselves with. You can also benefit from features like LTE-connectivity and extended battery life.

Computers Over Smartphones

There are numerous areas where smartphones can beat a computer but it is impossible to deny the computer its rightful spot in certain areas. For example, computers are a common sight in every single office, all over the world. You cannot expect people to work using their smartphones in offices. It is true that people can make excels and presentations on the phones and even send emails, but computers offer a better platform to maintain excels, powerpoint, word doc, etc., as compared to the smartphones.

Additionally, many people prefer typing on a full keyboard that a computer can offer rather than typing on type pads that are only a few inches big. So, when it comes to work, computers are next to irreplaceable. Moreover, the size of the display is perhaps the only one area where a computer will always beat the smartphone.

In Conclusion

The line between a smartphone and computer is getting blurred with each passing day. Several smartphones can perform the tasks of computers such as emailing, writing blog posts, and store information, while computers are able to perform phone-like functions like making a call, sending a text, or finding a phone number.

While it may be impossible to think of smartphones completely replacing the computer in the next few years, there is a high possibility that bridge between the two will keep getting smaller.