Honor sells 3 million Honor 10 units, achieves 150% growth

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Jul 13, 2018

The Honor 10 is a flagship phone that comes with an affordable price tag. Fresh information reveals that since its introduction in May, Honor has managed to sell 3 million units of the smartphone to customers in Europe and Asia. The outstanding sales of the Honor 10 has also allowed the company to attain significant growth.

Because of the impressive sales of Honor 10, the year-on-year shipments of the company has increased by 150 percent in the first half of this year in all markets excluding China. In the U.K., the sales volume of Honor has grown by 200 percent. In Spain, the shipments of Honor phones have increased fivefold. This shows that Europe is the strongest market for the brand.

In Russia, Honor overtook Apple to become the second largest smartphone brand in the country. Also, with a sales boost of 300 percent in the first half of 2018, it has become the fastest growing smartphone company in India.

When it comes to home country of China, Honor is now the number one smartphone e-brand thanks to the strong online sales of Honor phones. During the recent “618 Shopping Festival” on JD in China, Honor achieved highest sales between June 1 and 18.

Huawei’s sub-brand is expanding its product portfolio in various markets such as South East Asia, the Middle East and Latin America. In 2018, Honor brand was introduced in markets like Colombia, Egypt, Indonesia, Mexico, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.

In the next five years, Honor aims to become to rank itself among the top three smartphone brands. This will allow the parent firm Huawei to given larger market share across the globe which will assist in dethroning Samsung to become the number one smartphone brand in the world.

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Buy OnePlus 6 4G Phablet For Only $500.97 On GearBest

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Vinay Patel

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Jul 13, 2018

The OnePlus 6 was launched in May this year. Much to the delight of tech buffs, the long-awaited successor to the well-received OnePlus 5 series lived up to the hype.

On the downside, the feature-laden phablet didn’t come cheap. In fact, it will set you back a pretty penny on online stores. But bearing its skyrocketing demand in mind, GearBest is offering a noteworthy discount on the OnePlus 6. Let’s head straight to the details.

You can now buy the OnePlus 6 at a slashed price of just $500.97 on GearBest. This is a considerable 23% reduction in the device’s original asking price. Note that the discount is only approved for the mirror black color version of the phablet.

As a phablet, the OnePlus 6 features a big 6.28 inches Optic AMOLED 16M FHD+ display with a screen resolution of 2280 x 1080 pixels. Moreover, it is housed in a sturdy aluminum alloy and glass body and it comes with Gorilla Glass 5 for added protection.

The OnePlus 6 is powered by a Qualcomm SnapDragon 845 2.8GHz Octa Core processor and it packs an Adreno 630 graphics processing unit, under the hood. Despite bearing a reduced price tag, the phablet offers 6GB of RAM and a hearty 64GB of onboard storage.

On the photography front, the OnePlus 6 houses a 16.0MP + 20.0MP dual camera setup with dual LED Flash and AF on the back. Aside from that, there’s a 16.0MP front shooter for the selfie addicts.

The device runs the latest Android 8.1 Oreo operating system and draws its juices from a robust 3300mAh battery. The OnePlus 6 features a broad range of useful sensors such as the gravity-sensor, proximity sensor, light sensor, gyroscope, e-compass, accelerator, RGB sensor, NFC, hall sensor, and a fingerprint sensor.

You can head straight to this link if you’re interested in taking advantage of the discount. It’s worth noting that the Flash Sale price will be valid for 4 days and there were only 99 pieces left at the time of writing.

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Buy Vivo NEX 4G Phablet For Only $599.99 On GearBest

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Vinay Patel

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Jul 13, 2018

The rumor mill continues to churn all sorts of speculations around the Vivo NEX smartphone despite the lack of an official confirmation. While the NEX has been subject to multiple leaks and rumors ahead of its launch, GearBest is giving VIVO fans something to cheer about.

As part of its latest Flash Sale, the Chinese online store is doling out a noteworthy 18% off on the Vivo NEX phablet’s original asking price. As a result, Vivo’s steeply priced new phablet can now be yours if you’re willing to shell out $599.99.

The Vivo NEX is quite a bargain at this lowered price, given that it boasts an array of jaw-dropping specs and features. First off, the device sports a mammoth 6.59 inch Super AMOLED FHD+ display with a screen resolution of 1080 x 2316 pixels. The phablet is housed in a sturdy aluminum alloy and polycarbonate body, which is further enhanced with an eye-catching borderless design.

Vivo’s new 4G phablet packs a powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 Octa Core 2.2GHz processor along with an equally potent Adreno 616 GPU, under the hood. Moreover, it offers 6GB of RAM and non-expandable 128GB of onboard storage.

The dual-SIM phablet houses a 12.0MP + 5.0MP dual camera setup with dual-LED and AF on the back. Up front, there’s an 8.0MP camera with f/2.0 aperture for selfies and face-to-face video chatting.

The Vivo NEX runs the latest Android 8.1 Oreo operating system and is backed by a built-in 4000mAh battery. Furthermore, it features a slew of useful sensors including a gravity sensor, proximity sensor, light sensor, gyroscope, e-compass, and a fingerprint sensor.

You can follow this link to check out the full specification and take advantage of the promo which is on the verge of wrapping up. Note that the Flash Sale price will only be valid for the remaining 17 pieces of the phablet’s black color version.

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JioPhone with KaiOS gets Google Maps despite being a 2.4-inch feature phone

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Michele Ingelido

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Jul 12, 2018

KaiOS is the future of feature phones. This operating system is a fork of FirefoxOS and Google has invested $22 billion on it, then brought all of its most important apps. Thanks to this operating system, even feature phones can run the most important Android and iOS apps such as WhatsApp and YouTube. One of the first feature phones with KaiOS is Reliance JioPhone and it was launched in 2017.

It features a complete connectivity side with Wi-Fi, LTE connectivity, and a GPS module. Thanks to these connectivity options and KaiOS, Reliance JioPhone is able to connect to the internet and download apps. Indeed, it has just received the support to Google Maps. The app comes via a software update as there is no app store on KaiOS, and navigation is through internet and GPS connectivity.

Google Maps is not the first and neither the last app which will come on KaiOS. Reliance JioPhone already has Facebook installed for people who updated it in the last period, and it will also get other important apps. WhatsApp, Google Assistant, and YouTube are coming soon and you will be able to have full control of them through its old-style 3×4 keyboard.

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Samsung Exynos 9820 tipped to adopt a tri-cluster CPU like MediaTek deca-cores

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Jul 12, 2018

Every year, Samsung comes up with a new flagship chipset to include inside the European versions of its Galaxy S series and Galaxy Note flagships. The next one should be called Exynos 9820 and according to a new leak, it may be way more interesting than its predecessors. According to the known leakster identified on Twitter by the nickname Ice Universe, the Korean giant is planning to adopt a tri-cluster architecture for its next top-end processor. The configuration should be 2+2+4 for a total of three clusters with different CPUs for each one.

According to the leak, the first cluster will include two custom cores Mongoose M4, while the rest of the clusters will include ARM cores. The second cluster should contain Cortex A76 cores, while the third one will be composed of efficient Cortex A55 cores. Further, Samsung Exynos 9820 will support the ARM DynamIQ technology which will make possible for the three clusters to work in every possible configuration. So, the phone should be able to automatically decide whether it is the moment to lower energy consumption or to enhance the performance. It is a similar architecture to the one used by MediaTek for the Helio X series composed of deca-core processors, with the difference that Samsung Exynos 9820 will be an octa-core chipset.

This SoC is rumored to reach a max frequency of 3.3 GHz, the highest frequency ever seen on a mobile chipset. The actual Exynos 9810 is an octa-core processor reaching a max frequency of 2.8 GHz, just like the Snapdragon 845 by Qualcomm. Samsung Exynos 9820 will debut with the European version of the Samsung Galaxy S10 line up and it should also be included in the Note 10, while the upcoming Galaxy Note 9 will still have the Samsung Exynos 9810. Do you think Samsung will be the most dangerous Qualcomm’s rival with this chipset?

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Xiaomi Mi A2 will come in a Lite variant with a more affordable price

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Michele Ingelido

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Jul 12, 2018

Xiaomi Mi A2 will be officially announced on July 24 and it will be a variant of the Mi 6X with Android One instead of MIUI. Given the huge success achieved by the Mi A1 last year, Xiaomi is also launching a Lite variant of the device which will be offered at a more affordable price. That lite variant or the Mi A2 Lite as it is officially known has appeared on a Polish retail site.

This isn’t the first time the Mi A2 Lite has surfaced online. About a month ago, it got certified in Singapore. The model number on the certification document is nearly identical to that of a Xiaomi phone on TENAA with a notch that hadn’t launched as at then. That phone later launched as the Redmi 6 Pro. Looking at the device on the Polish store, one can see it is the same as the Redmi 6 Pro.

In terms of processing power, the Mi A2 Lite won’t be different from the Mi A1 since they both have a Snapdragon 625 processor. However, the Mi A2 Lite comes with a modern design (read full-screen display with a notch) and packs a bigger battery.

Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite will come with a 5.84-inch Full HD+ (2280 x 1080) screen. It will have a full metal unibody design with 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of internal storage under the hood. It will also have expandable storage.

There are dual cameras on the rear – a 12MP sensor paired with a 5 MP secondary sensor. It also has a 5MP front-facing camera. Note that the standard Mi 6X has a 12MP and 20 MP dual camera setup with a f/1.8 aperture, so the Mi A2 Lite won’t be able to match the Mi A2’s camera performance.

However, the Mi A2 Lite trumps the Mi A2 in one category and that is battery capacity. The phone packs a 4000 mAh battery which is significantly more than the Mi A2’s 3,000 mAh battery. Let’s also not forget that unlike the Mi 6X (Mi A2), the Redmi 6 Pro has a 3.5mm audio jack.

The device has been listed in black only, even though the Redmi 6 Pro it is based on also comes in red, blue, rose gold, and gold. There is a chance it may launch in more colors. It carries a price tag of PLN 1049, which roughly translates into $283, a little more than the launch price of the Mi A1.

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Samsung Galaxy Note 9 spotted on TENAA listing

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Jul 12, 2018

Samsung Galaxy Note 9 is imminent and just like everytime an official launch gets near, the handset in question receives all the necessary certifications. Today, the upcoming flagship phablet from the Korean hi-tech company at the first place in the world in the smartphones market has appeared on a TENAA listing. The handset is identified by the model number SM-N9600, a model number which leaves no doubts. Unfortunately, the Chinese regulatory agency did not reveal any detail about its specs. On the listing, we can only see that the device has Android installed and that it is a mobile device.

So, we still have to rely on the latest leaks and reports to have an idea about its specs. Samsung Galaxy Note 9 is supposed to come with a bigger 6.4-inch display than the Note 8, and it will obviously retain the AMOLED technology and an 18.5:9 aspect ratio. It will also come in a variant with a dual SIM slot integrated. According to the region, the SoC will be different just like every Samsung flagship. The European market is expected to get the variant with the octa-core Samsung Exynos 9810 chipset, while the U.S. and Chinese variants will mount a Snapdragon 845 by Qualcomm.

Despite Vivo has already released several devices with an in-display fingerprint reader, Samsung Galaxy Note 9 should still come with a traditional rear-mounted biometric sensor. The display will have the HDR10 compliant as well as a very high resolution (QHD or 4K), while the RAM will be at least 6 GB. There should not be a significative improvement to the camera setup. We should find at least two cameras on the rear side with 12 MP resolutions and a variable aperture, while on the front side we expect to see a single snapper. According to rumors, the Note 9 will come with an improved S Pen with Bluetooth support, as well as a big 4000 mAh battery. It will be unveiled on August 9.\

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Samsung Galaxy Note 9 pricing, release date leaked

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Jul 12, 2018

The design of the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Note 9 have been through multiple leaks. Apart from the repositioned fingerprint scanner, the Note 9 is likely to sport the same design as the predecessor Note 8. A Polish site has leaked the pricing of the base model of the Galaxy Note 9. The leak reveals that the starting price of Note 9 will be also similar to the predecessor model.

The source site claims that a Samsung employee who was present at a recently held pre-briefing of the Galaxy Note 9 has revealed that its base model features 6 GB of RAM and a native storage of 128 GB. It was revealed during the pre-briefing that the Note 9’s base variant will be carrying a price tag of PLN 4,299 (~$1,163). The publication claims that a local Samsung store also confirmed that the Note 9 will be arriving with the same starting price. It is likely that the other European nations will be receiving the upcoming Samsung flagship with similar pricing.

As Samsung has confirmed, the launch event of the Galaxy Note 9 will be held on Aug. 9 in New York. The phablet will be made available on pre-orders on the very same day. The shipments of the pre-ordered Note 9 units will begin on Aug. 24. The Polish market is tipped to receive the Galaxy Note 9 in three color options such as black, purple and blue. The smartphone will be arriving with a Bluetooth enabled S Pen stylus.

There are many powerful competitors such as OnePlus 6, Vivo NEX S and OPPO Find X already available in the market with lower pricing. Do you think that the Note 9 is worth spending your money on? Share us your views by posting your comments below.

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Sony Xperia XZ3 Will Sport 4 Cameras According To Leaked Photo

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Jul 12, 2018

Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium has just been made available to pre-order in both the Chinese and the U.S. markets, with price tags of $999.99 and 5699 Yuan, respectively. In the meantime, we are waiting for the official announcement of its successor: Sony Xperia XZ3. According to a new leaked photo surfaced on the known publication Sumahoinfo, the upcoming flagship will sport four cameras. The photo shows two camera setups: a dual camera which will be placed on the rear side and a dual selfie camera. Note that the Japanese company has already released two devices with dual cameras: the Xperia XZ2 Premium with a dual rear camera and the Xperia XA2 Ultra with a dual front camera.

But until now, it has never launched a handset with four cameras. It looks like Sony Xperia XZ3 will be the first. According to the source, it will be showcased at IFA 2018 in Berlin, one of the most important trade shows related to technology which will take place in September. We expect the flagship to come alongside the XZ3 Compact, a smaller and pocketable variant of the flagship. According to reports, the flagship will arrive with a glass back as well as an aluminum frame with the IP65/68 certification which will make it waterproof.

Sony Xperia XZ3 should have a medium sized display with a 5.7-inch diagonal, an 18:9 aspect ratio and a Full HD+ resolution. On the hardware side, it should come with the octa-core Snapdragon 845 chipset or its successor 855, while the RAM should be 6 GB or more and the internal storage should start from 64 GB. Just like most of Sony devices we expect the XZ3 to offer high resolutions for its four cameras, as well as bright apertures and very advanced technologies such as predictive autofocus and the support to 960 fps slow motion.

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HTC Exodus blockchain smartphone coming this Fall

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Michele Ingelido

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Jul 12, 2018

Bitcoin is in the middle of a consistent decline in the last few weeks, and the same goes with HTC as well. But the Taiwanese company seems to be believing in the cryptocurrencies as well as the blockchain, and it is about to launch a blockchain-based smartphone. The company has just confirmed that its blockchain-based device known as Exodus will be made official during this Fall. According to the hi-tech giant, it will be the first cold wallet phone with key recovery.

A website dedicated to the HTC Exodus project has already been set up, but there isn’t much info. Still, it is possible to register in order to receive updates about the device once they are available. Given its nature, we expect HTC Exodus to be a device guaranteeing the maximum security with cryptocurrency.

It should be able to act as a crypto wallet storing money inside its internal storage, and it should provide advanced methods of encryption. Besides HTC Exodus, the company has been working with the developers of the known game Cryptokitties and it will release an app focused on data security. This app has been tipped to launch even before the Exodus phone, and it should be first available on the latest HTC devices.

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Sony’s Xperia XA2 Plus will be available in Taiwan in August

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Habeeb Onawole

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Jul 12, 2018

Yesterday, Sony announced the Xperia XA2 Plus, its first mid-range phone with an 18:9 aspect ratio. Latest report says, the phone will be launching in Taiwan.

Sony already sells the Xperia XA2 and XA2 Ultra in Taiwan and now it has confirmed that the XZ2 Plus will also be sold in the country. According to the source, the phone will be available at the end of August.

The new phone packs similar specs as its siblings save for the display which is the major difference. It has a 6.0-inch FHD+ screen covered with Gorilla Glass 5. Under its metal body is a Snapdragon 630 processor paired with 4GB/6GB of RAM and 32GB/64GB of expandable storage.

It has a 23MP f/2.0 primary camera and shares the same 8MP front-facing camera as the smaller Xperia XA2. Its battery capacity is 3580mAh, the same as that of the Ultra. There is Quick Charge 3.0 and Sony’s Qnovo Adaptive Charging technology.

The Xperia XA2 Plus runs Android Oreo, has a USB-C port, dual-nano SIM slot, Bluetooth 5.0, and a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner. It also has an FM radio, Hi-Res audio, a smart amplifier, and comes with a Bluetooth headset.

The phone is already listed on Sony’s Taiwanese website. When it goes on sale, it will be available in black, gold, and green.

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Infinix Hot 6 Pro with HD+ display and SD 425 SoC launched for Rs. 7,999 ($117)

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Jeet

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Jul 12, 2018

Infinix has launched its latest smartphone in its ‘Hot’ series — Infinix Hot 6 Pro. It will be available in three color options — Bordeaux Red, Sandstone Black, and Magic Gold. Priced at Rs. 7,999 (approximately $117), the smartphone will be available exclusively from Flipkart.

The phone features a 5.99-inch HD+ display with screen resolution of 1440 x 720 pixels with 2.5D curved glass and 18:9 aspect ratio. Under the hood, the device is powered by Qualcomm‘s Snapdragon 425 quad-core processor clocked at 1.4GHz along with Adreno 308 graphic processor.

It packs 3GB RAM and 32GB internal storage and comes with microSD card slot which enables users to further expand the phone’s storage capacity. In terms of optics, there’s a dual camera setup which consists of a 13-megapixel primary sensor with f/2.0 aperture and a 2-megapixel secondary sensor.

On the front side, there’s a 5-megapixel camera sensor with soft LED flash and f/2.0 aperture. Connectivity options on the device include 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2, and GPS. There’s also a fingerprint sensor as well as Face Unlock feature for added security.

It runs on Android 8.0 Oreo operating system based company’s own custom interface XOS 3.2. The device is powered by a 4,000mAh battery. Commenting on the launch, Anish Kapoor, CEO, Infinix said:

We, at Infinix, are committed to adhering to our consumer centric approach and with HOT 6 Pro, we are certain to fulfill the consumer video watching pain points in the budget segment with Superb 6 inch full view display along with Eye care feature which is supported by long battery for binge watching.

At this price point, the Infinix Hot 6 Pro will be competing against the likes of Xiaomi Redmi 5A and Nokia 2.1, among others.

Sharp’s Aquos C10 and B10 phones leak before launch

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Habeeb Onawole

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Jul 12, 2018

Foxconn-owned Sharp is expected to launch in Europe this year but there is still no launch date yet. Early this year, a complete lineup of the phones heading to the continent leaked. Now, two of those phones have leaked again but with proper names instead of model numbers, along with some official renders.

First is the Aquos C10 which we think is the same device as the Sharp E-H1, though a few specs have changed. It still has a 5.5-inch 2040 x 1080 display with a notch similar to that of the Aquos S2 and Essential PH-1. It also still has a Snapdragon 630 processor.

What has changed is the rear camera which is now a dual combo (12MP + 8MP) instead of a single 16MP sensor. The front camera is also a single 8MP sensor and not a 20MP sensor. RAM is 4GB and storage is 64GB. It also runs Android 8.0 Oreo, has NFC, and packs a 2700mAh battery. It is expected to sell for €399 (~$465).

The Sharp B10 shares similar specs to the E-M1 that leaked in the product lineup. It has a 5.7-inch HD+ screen, a 1.5GHz octa-core processor, 3GB of RAM, and 32GB of storage. There are dual rear cameras, a fingerprint scanner, and a 3840mAh battery but it runs Android Nougat. It will have a €299 (~$349) price tag when it launches.

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Nubia Z17 Lite has amazing specs and solid cameras for the price of just $165.99!

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Linus

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Jul 12, 2018

Nubia is the ZTE’s subsidiary brand that makes pretty good phones. The Nubia Z17 mini was released quite some time ago and due to recent price drops, it now offers insane value for the price of just $165.99!

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As a matter of fact, I have recently reviewed the Nubia Z17 mini which is a very similar phone to the Lite version. Therefore, I can easily recommend the both the Mini and the Lite models to anyone who is looking for a great budget smartphone.

The Nubia Z17 Lite has amazing specs for the price. The device ships with a powerful Snapdragon 652 chip that can easily handle most of the 3D games, 64GB of storage and 6GB of RAM. Other specs include powerful cameras (13MP+13MP sensors one the back and 16MP shooter on the front) and a 3200mAh battery.

The phone has thick bezels on the top and bottom but the bezels on the sides are very thin. That display is just brilliant as it is really sharp, it has a good contrast and punchy colors.

If you follow my channel, you know that I just love metal phones as they feel more premium and substantial to me. The Nubia z17 Lite is a great example. It’s well made, it feels nice in the hand and the phone looks very premium.

Overall, Nubia Z17 Lite is a great budget device that we can easily recommend as it now offers insane value for the price of just $165.99!

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The AutoFull Gaming Chair is Xiaomi’s latest crowdfunding product

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Habeeb Onawole

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Jul 12, 2018

After announcing the Mi Gaming Laptop and a couple of gaming mice, it shouldn’t be a big surprise that Xiaomi has announced a gaming chair. The AutoFull Gaming Chair is its latest product on its crowdfunding platform.

The AutoFull Gaming Chair is targeted at e-sports players. It has a steel frame, polymer foam, and is covered with third-generation PU leather. The chair has a two-tone design with matching wheels. It curves around the occupant and also has a neck pillow and another one for the waist.

The chair can be adjusted to four different angles – 90°, 100°, 120°, and 155°. Maximum supported weight is given as 1,136kg. The AutoFull Gaming Chair measures 124cm at its highest and is 48cm wide at the back and 55cm wide in front. The armrests can also be adjusted up to 41cm high.

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Oppo Find X with 6.5-inch display and SD 845 SoC Launched in India for Rs. 59,990 ($875)

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Jeet

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Jul 12, 2018

As we reported earlier, after launching its flagship smartphone in Europe and China, Oppo has now launched the Oppo Find X in India. The smartphone, which packs 8GB RAM and 256GB storage, is priced at Rs. 59,990, which roughly converts to $875.

The smartphone will be available in two color options — Bordeaux Red and Glacier Blue and will go on sale in India from 3rd August through online retailer Flipkart with pre-order starting from July 25. It will also be available for purchase from offline stores across the nation.

While only the 8GB RAM and 256GB internal storage variant is launched in India, Oppo has announced that the Lamborghini Edition will soon make its way to India.

The Oppo Find X comes with a 6.5-inch Full-HD+ OLED display with 19.5:9 aspect ratio. The display dominates the front side of the phone and it is touted as the world’s first smartphone to come with a screen-to-body-ratio of 93.8 percent.

The smartphone is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 processor along with 8GB RAM and up to 256GB internal storage. The smartphone doesn’t have a fingerprint scanner, instead, it comes with O-Face (3D face unlock) which OPPO says has a failure rate of 1/1,000,000 compared to that of a fingerprint scanner which is 1/50,000.

Unlike the Vivo NEX that features a pop-out front-facing camera, the Oppo Find X comes with a motorised sliding mechanism, which equips both — front as well as rear cameras. When this part of the phone slides out, it not only reveals the front camera and 3D face scanning sensors for unlocking the phone, it also reveals the dual rear cameras and LED flash. OPPO has termed it “Stealth 3D cameras”.

The 3D face unlock feature, which Oppo calls O-Face Recognition, uses 3D Structured Light Technology which scans 15,000 facial points. The company claims that it is 20 times safer than fingerprint recognition for unlocking the phone.

According to the company, the slide-out mechanism pops out in just 0.5 seconds. The company says that the sliding mechanism has been tested over 300,000 times for durability. Oppo is promoting the motorised camera as a major breakthrough for the smartphone industry.

For the photography, the smartphone comes equipped with a dual camera setup that consists of a 16-megapixel + 20-megapixel sensors on the back with OIS and AI features. The front-facing camera sensor is of 25-megapixel for taking selfies. It comes with multiple 3D portrait lighting features and Omoji, which is OPPO’s own take on the iPhone X’s emojis.

The Oppo Find X runs on ColorOS 5.1 AI Smart custom UI based on Android 8.1 Oreo operating system. The company says that the OS will learn usage habits, preload common applications, and make the app start faster. It also features a smartphone voice assistant. The device is backed by a 3730mAh battery, which supports Oppo’s custom VOOC fast charging technology.

Samsung Galaxy J6+ may arrive with Snapdragon 450 and massive battery

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Jul 12, 2018

Samsung had launched the Galaxy J6, Galaxy J8, Galaxy A6 and Galaxy A6+ in May. These smartphones feature Infinity Display design that offers larger screen space. The Galaxy On6 that was introduced recently is available for purchase in India exclusively through online channels. The On6 is nothing but the rebranded version of J6. According to XDA Developers, the Galaxy J6+ is an upcoming phone from the company. It is speculated that the same phone may debut as On6+ in India.

The publication claims that its recognized contributors have come across firmware files for a Samsung device that is codenamed as “j6plte.” This handset is expected to debut as Galaxy J6 Plus LTE and it will be heading to CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States) nations and Serbia. Since Samsung follows a pattern of rebranding its J-series smartphones as On-series phones, it is likely that the J6+ may debut as On6+.

The Galaxy J6+ will be borrowing some of its specs from the Samsung Galaxy J6 phone. Through the leaked firmware files, it has been revealed that the Galaxy J6+ will be arriving with a Super AMOLED screen of 5.6 inches. It will carry support for 18.5:9 aspect ratio and HD+ resolution of 1480 x 720 pixels.

The Galaxy J6 is powered by Exynos 7870 SoC. The J6+ is likely to be driven by Snapdragon 450 chipset. There is no information available on the cameras, RAM and storage models of the Galaxy J6+. It is expected to feature a microSD card and it will be preinstalled with Android Oreo. Some of the other features of the Galaxy J6+ that have surfaced through its leaked firmware files include TFA9896 audio amp, fingerprint reader and NFC. It is likely to arrive with 4,350mAh battery. However, the publication claims that the battery capacity mentioned in the firmware files may not be always accurate. At present, there is no information available on the launch of the Galaxy J6+.

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US government reaches an agreement with China’s ZTE Corp to lift ban

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Jeet

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Jul 12, 2018

ZTE Corp, one of the leading Chinese telecommunication equipment manufacturer from China, was banned from doing business with the companies base in the United States. However, the company was in talks with the U.S. government to lift that ban.

The ban was imposed after ZTE Corp. broke an agreement reached after ZTE pleaded guilty in U.S. federal court last year for illegally shipping U.S. goods and technology to Iran, which is in violation of U.S. sanctions.

Now, the United States have announced that it has signed an agreement with ZTE Corp that paves the way for the Chinese tech giant to its resume operations after a nearly three-month ban on doing business with American suppliers.

According to the reports, the ban on China’s ZTE Corp. will be removed once the company deposits $400 million in an escrow account, the U.S. Commerce Department. The department has announced in a statement that an escrow agreement had been signed.

The escrow agreement is part of a $1.4 billion settlement ZTE reached with the Commerce Department last month to regain access to U.S. suppliers, whose components it relies on for its smartphones and networking gear.

The new settlement also includes a $1 billion penalty that ZTE paid to the U.S. Treasury last month and the $400 million in the escrow account that the United States. The government could seize the escrow amount if ZTE violates the latest settlement. Also, the $1 billion penalty is in addition to nearly $900 million ZTE paid last year.

The company is expected to restart its major business operations as soon as the ban is lifted. Earlier, the company, which employs around 80,000 people, had announced that it was ceasing its major business operations due to the U.S. ban.

Under the new settlement, ZTE was required to change its board and management within 30 days. In addition, the company must hire an outside compliance monitor selected by the Commerce Department.

Further, the company has also agreed to allow the U.S. government unfettered site visits to verify U.S. components are being used as claimed by ZTE. It has also agreed to post calculations of the U.S. components in its products on its website in Chinese and English.

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Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer Edition gets TENAA approval; Release date could be near

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Jul 12, 2018

Xiaomi had launched the Mi 8 Explorer Edition with translucent rear on May 31 alongside the Mi 8 and Mi 8 SE smartphones. The Mi 8 has been available for buying at the beginning of the previous month. However, the Mi 8 Explorer Edition is slated to hit the markets by late July. The smartphone has now appeared with model number of M1807E8S on TENAA with its entire specs and image which indicates its arrival in China could be close at hand.

The Mi 8 Explorer Edition has an impressive rear design as it gives a view of the innards of the phone. It does not really show the internal parts of the phone, but they are dummy components placed on the motherboard. Nevertheless, the translucent shows the Snapdragon SoC, the newly designed NFC coil and the Kevlar textured battery.

Apart from the translucent back panel, the Mi 8 Explorer Edition has some more attractive features such as in-display fingerprint scanner and 3D facial scanner. In fact, it is the first Android phone to arrive with support for 3D facial scanning. Also, Xiaomi has included its own version of animated emojis like Animoji on iPhone X. It is equipped with dual-band GPS technology for accurate location tracking.

The Mi 8 Explorer Edition features a 6.21-inch S-AMOLED display. The handset measures 154.9 x 74.8 x 7.6mm and 177 grams. It includes a 2,900mAh battery. An octa-core processor that clocks at 2.8 GHz powers the smartphone.

At the launch event, the Mi 8 Explorer Edition was shown with 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage. However, the TENAA listing reveals multiple RAM variants like 4 GB, 6 GB and 8 GB and storage models such as 64 GB, 128 GB and 256 GB. It is fitted with a pair of 12-megapixel rear cameras and a front-facing camera of 20-megapixel. Since the smartphone is arriving later in this month, it may include MIUI 10 based Android 8.1 Oreo.

The Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer Edition carries a price tag of 3,699 Yuan (~$577) for the variant that includes 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage. Since it is slated to hit the market by late July, Xiaomi is likely to confirm on its release date soon.

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Buy Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 Smartphone At Heavily Discounted Price On GeeKmaxi

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Vinay Patel

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Jul 12, 2018

The Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 garnered skyrocketing popularity among smartphone lovers after hitting the store shelves in September last year. Nearly a year after its launch, the phone continues to sweep Xiaomi fans off their feet thanks to its jaw-dropping features.

Regrettably, The Mi Mix 2 bears a steep price tag. But taking its huge demand into consideration, GeeKmaxi is offering a big discount on the phone’s original asking price.

The Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 smartphone would normally set you back 479.99€ (about $560) on GeeKmaxi, but much to the relief of cost-conscious buyers the German online retailer will be selling it at a lowered price of just 408.99€, which converts to about $477. In other words, you can now save 71€ (about $83) without breaking much of a sweat.
The Mi Mix 2 is quite an irresistible smartphone, given that it sports a 5.99 inches IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen display with a screen resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels. The device is housed in a robust aluminum frame and features Corning Gorilla Glass 4 for added protection.

The phone packs a powerful Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 processor along with an Adreno 540 GPU, under the hood. It offers 6GB RAM and 128GB ROM. Alternatively, you can go for 64GB ROM version, which would usually set you back 459.99€, but is currently up for grabs bearing a price tag of just 388.99€ on GeeKmaxi.

On the photography front, the Mi Mix 2 houses a 12MP rear-mounted camera with PDAF, 4-axis OIS, and dual-LED dual-tone flash. Up front, there’s a 5MP camera with Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, HDR, and panorama for selfies and face-to-face video chatting.

Moreover, the Mi Mix 2 runs MIUI 8-based Android 7.1 Nougat operating system and is backed by a non-removable Li-Ion 3400 mAh battery. On top of that, the device is crammed with all sorts of sensors including a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, and barometer.

You can head straight to this link in order to check out the full specification and take advantage of the discount before it comes to an end.

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