Vivo schedules a launch event in India on September 6, expected to launch Vivo V11

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Aug 18, 2018

Xiaomi unveiled the Mi Pad 4 earlier this year and much to the delight of the Chinese tech firm, the tablet PC turned out to be an instant hit among affluent buyers. Cost-conscious tech buffs will now be able to get their hands on the coveted device at a lowered price, thanks to a huge discount GearBest is offering.

Apart from shedding light on the aforesaid discount, we’ll show how you can save a considerable amount of money at the time of checking out. The Mi Pad 4 tablet PC would normally set you back a pretty penny, but GearBest is doling out a 12% off on the device’s steep price.

As a result, you can now buy the black-tinted Mi Pad 4 tablet PC at a dropped price of just $269.99. If you’re on a tight budget and would like to save more money, all you need to do is to apply coupon code GB&TAMI4IV at the time of checking out.

Your already reduced grand total will be further decreased to just $239.99 after applying the coupon code. In other words, you can get an extra $30 off without breaking much of a sweat by using the above-mentioned coupon.

Alternatively, you can get a 5% off on the gold color version of the Xiaomi Mi Pad 4. You can buy this version of the tablet PC at a dropped price of just $288.99.

It is worth noting that there were 300 pieces of the black color version remaining for the Flash Sale price, and the promo is slated to end in 13 days. Meanwhile, only 98 pieces of the gold color version will be up for grabs for 3 days. You can follow this link to avail the discount.

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The Weekly Smartphone Deals Kicks Off On GeekBuying

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Aug 18, 2018

Looks like smartphone lovers are in for a treat. As part of its recently kicked-off promotion, GeekBuying is offering unmissable deals and big discounts on a wide selection of high-end smartphones.

In a bid to ensure you can find exactly what you’re looking for without breaking much of a sweat, GeekBuying has split the promo into 4 categories – Flash Deals, Top Brands, Best Sellers, And Huge Discounts. Let’s check out the details without further ado.

The Flash Deals section features top brands including Huawei, Xiaomi, and Oppo. Aside from doling out noteworthy discounts on the devices covered in this category, GeekBuying is giving buyers an opportunity to save more money in the form of coupon codes.

For instance, you can pre-order the Xiaomi Mi Max 3 smartphone at a discounted price of $389.99; while it would normally set you back $399.99. On top of that, you can apply coupon code DKEZGLQU to save an extra $20 and bring your grand total down to just $369.99 while placing your order.

Note that each phone covered in this category has a discount coupon. On the downside, the coupons are likely to expire soon.

The Top Brands section comprises a broad range of well-received smartphones from Xiaomi, Nubia, Huawei, and Ulefone. You can get exceptional discounts on the Xiaomi Mi8, the Redmi 5 Plus, Redmi S2, the Redmi 6, the Mi Mix 2S and the Redmi 5 Plus smartphones in this category.

The Best Sellers section is where you can find the rugged Blackview BV9500, the LeTV LeEco Le Pro 3 AI Edition and a slew of other top-notch smartphones that are selling in greater quantities than other handsets on GeekBuying. More importantly, these smartphones are now up for grabs at a reduced price.

Keeping in line with this, the Chinese online store is giving a 6% off on the Huawei Honor 9i smartphone which usually sells for $269.99. Thanks to the aforesaid discount, you can now buy the coveted phone at a lowered price of just $254.99.

Dubbed as Huge Discounts, the last category comprises smartphones that you can buy without emptying your pocket. The section is crammed with high-end phones like the Mi Mix 2, Huawei Nova 2, DOOGEE F7 and Ulefone Armor just to name a few.

Regrettably, there were only a few pieces of each smartphone remaining at the time of writing. Taking this into account, it is imperative for you to follow this link without wasting time if you’re interested in taking advantage of the big discounts and avail the deals before the promo ends.

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Preorder Lenovo Moto Z Smartphone For Just $187.99 On Banggood [Discount Coupon Inside]

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Aug 18, 2018

Sporting an ultra-thin design, the Lenovo Moto Z is an irresistible smartphone that boasts an array of awe-inspiring specs and features. The phone has now gone up for preorder on Banggood carrying a heavily discounted price tag.

The Lenovo-branded phone’s eye-catching 5.5-inch AMOLED touchscreen display is coupled with a screen resolution of 2560X1440 pixels and Corning Gorilla Glass on top for added protection. It is made using military aircraft-grade aluminum and stainless steel.

You’d normally end up shelling out a fortune on a smartphone that offers a big screen and a slew of other high-end specs. Luckily, the Lenovo Moto Z smartphone will not set you back a pretty penny. In fact, you can now buy it at a considerably lowered price on Banggood.

The Chinese online store that guarantees the best bang for your buck is giving Lenovo fans an opportunity to preorder the Moto Z at a dropped price of just $199.99. This is a noteworthy 38% reduction the site is offering on the phone’s original asking price of $319.99.

But if you’re on a tight budget and wondering if you can save more money, we got good news for you. In order to get an additional discount, all you need to do is to apply coupon code 8BGMZ64GB during the checkout process.

As soon as you use the aforesaid coupon, your already discounted grand total will come down to only $187.99. In other words, you can get an extra $12 off with the above-mentioned coupon, which is linked to an imminent expiry date.

The Lenovo Moto Z is quite a bargain at this price, given that it packs a powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor along with an Adreno 530 GPU, under the hood. It features 4GB of LPDDR4 RAM and 64GB of onboard storage that can further be expanded up to 2TB.

The phone offers a 13.0 MP rear-mounted camera with ƒ/1.8 aperture, 1.12um pixel, Optical Image Stabilization (OIS), Laser Autofocus and a slew of other features. Up front, there’s a 5 MP camera that boasts ƒ/2.2 aperture, wide-angle lens, flash, auto night mode, and beautification software for selfies.

You can avail the discount on the black color version of the Moto Z smartphone for a limited period of time. You can follow this link in order to take advantage of the discount and apply the coupon code before it expires.

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Preorder Huawei Honor 10 Smartphone For Only $372.98 On Banggood [Coupon Code]

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Aug 18, 2018

Following in the footsteps of its well-received predecessors, the Honor 10 smartphone garnered huge popularity after hitting the store shelves in May this year. This feature-laden phone from Huawei’s popular sub-brand has gone up for pre-order on Banggood bearing an unbelievably reduced price tag.

Powered by a Hisilicon Kirin 970 processor, the Huawei Honor 10 uses a Mali-G72 MP12 graphics processing unit, under the hood. The phone comes with 6GB of RAM and a hearty 64GB of non-expandable onboard storage that provides ample space to save your favorite content.

With a mammoth 5.84 inches IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen (1080 x 2280 pixels) display, the Honor 10 uses a Corning Gorilla Glass to offer added protection. Moreover, the phone is housed in a robust aluminum frame with a glass frontage and back.

Before we delve further into the details, it is worth noting that you can now pre-order the Honor 10 smartphone at a discounted price of just $399.99 on Banggood. The Chinese online store that guarantees the best bang for your buck is currently doling out a noteworthy 20% off on the phone’s original selling price of $499.99.
On top of that, you can apply coupon code 8BGH1064 to save an additional $52 at the time of checking out. In other words, you can bring your already modest grand total further down to just $372.98 with the help of the aforesaid coupon code.

An absolute bargain at this price, the Huawei Honor 10 smartphone houses a 20.0MP MONO + 16.0MP RGB dual-camera setup with ƒ/1.8 aperture, autofocus, flashlight, and 4K video recording on the back. Up front, there’s a 24.0MP camera that offers ƒ/2.0 aperture and 1080P video recording.

You can follow this link to check out the full specification and avail the discount before the promotion comes to an end. It is also worth mentioning that the coupon code will be expiring soon as well.

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DJI Phantom 5 might debut on August 23 alongside Mavic Pro 2

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Michele Ingelido

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Aug 17, 2018

DJI has confirmed that it will hold a new press conference on August 23. This conference was expected to be held on July 18, but the company has decided to delay it, and now the moment has finally come. It will not be a normal event, and according to a company’s post on Instagram, this conference will be the most important conference of the year, that means the most important product of the year may be announced.

It is kind of confirmed that we will finally see the new Mavic Pro 2 quadcopter. But given what the company said, people is also speculating that the Chinese-based giant will decide to showcase the Phantom 5, likely its best flagship-level drone. DJI has also published a video on YouTube where we can read “See the Bigger Picture” and “Now, get ready for the next chapter”.

RELATED: DJI Phantom 5 photos and specs leaked!

According to some images surfaced, the Mavic Pro 2 should finally boast a modular camera, as well as a 360-degrees system which will be used to avoid obstacles. The drone will be equipped with a 1-inch CMOS sensor with Hasselblad optics and it will be able to do a 2x optical zoom (24 mm – 48 mm in detail). Prices may start from £769.

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Here are the Sony Xperia phones updating to Android 9 Pie starting from November

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Michele Ingelido

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Aug 17, 2018

After Google announced the latest iteration of its operating system, a new report has suggested that six Sony Xperia devices would get the update to Android 9.0 Pie from September to November. Now, the company has officially confirmed on its official blog which devices will update to Android 9 Pie and when it will happen. There will be six smartphones which will get the new update before each other, but unlike what the previous report suggested, the update will start rolling out in November.

The devices in question are Sony Xperia XZ Premium, Sony Xperia XZ1, Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact, Sony Xperia XZ2, Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact and Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium. In two words, we are talking about all the last two generations of flagships released by the Japanese company. It makes sense that the company decided updating its flagship before all the other handsets. After these devices, in the first months of 2019, the update will reach to the entire XA2 line-up which is composed of Sony Xperia XA2, Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra, and Sony Xperia XA2 Plus.

RELATED: Alleged Sony Xperia XZ3 specifications sheet leaked

It was the last line-up of mid-rangers released by Sony, so it makes sense as well. If you’ve got a Sony device not from the ones listed above, you are out of luck, at least for now. Android 9.0 Pie will bring several improvements compared with the previous version, just like every major version of Android does. Among these improvements, there will surely be a longer battery life thanks to the new Adaptive Battery feature, as well as revamped graphics elements and features. There will be App Actions which will insert quick actions within the app launcher at certain times of the day basing on the user’s activities, improved notifications, Slices which will allow apps to insert themselves into the user’s searches, and more.

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360 N7 Pro with SD710 to be priced above 2K Yuan, reveals CEO

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Michele Ingelido

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Aug 17, 2018

On August 21, 360 Mobile will hold a new press conference where it will launch a new upper-midrange phone: 360 N7 Pro. Four days ahead of the official launch, the CEO of the Chinese company has published a post on the microblogging platform Weibo in which he gives details about the price of the upcoming device. According to CEO Li Kaixin, the handset will be the only 360 phone in the market to cost more than 2000 Yuan. In case you do not know, 2000 Yuan roughly translates into about $255 at the actual change. It will be costlier than other devices by this company, but at that price 360 N7 Pro will still remain a good deal if we consider what it will offer in terms of specifications.

Also, note that the variant to cost more than 2000 Yuan is said to be the most powerful configuration of the phone. Previously, Li Kaixin has already confirmed that this device will sport the new octa-core Snapdragon 710 chipset by Qualcomm. It is not a flagship SoC, but it is the only member of the new series of upper-midrange chipsets launched by the San Diego-based chipmaker. So, you can consider it the best midrange SoC by Qualcomm and the best processor if we exclude the Snapdragon 8xx series.

OnePlus 6T to arrive as the company’s first US-carrier backed phone

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Jed John Ikoba

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Aug 17, 2018

Since the launch of the OnePlus 3T, OnePlus has continued to stick with the tradition of launching a second, slightly touched up variant. The first was the OnePlus 3T and we have seen the OnePlus 5T which arrived barely six months after the launch of the OnePlus 5. That tradition will continue with the OnePlus 6T which is expected to be launched in a few months time, possibly in October. It has now emerged that the OnePlus 6T will likely set the company on a pedestal that no other Chinese OEM has attained. The device will reportedly get the backing of US carrier, T-Mobile.

According to sources familiar with the deal which is said to still be in the negotiation table, the major US carrier will retail the OP6T and an agreement has been reached to that effect. However, OnePlus will need to get a technical approval which is the testing required by T-Mobile to get certification on the network. The failure of OnePlus to get this approval could delay the roll out as the OnePlus 6T may likely get launched in October.

RELATED: OnePlus 6T renders reveal drop-like notch, triple rear cameras and in-screen fingerprint scanner

This impressive move is a clear indication of OnePlus`’ progress in a terrain where fellow Chinese phone maker had tried and failed to make any headway. Huawei’s came close to secuting the backing of AT&T and Verizon to sell the Mate 10 Pro in the US but that was soon scuttled due to pressure from the US government. OnePlus already has a huge followers in the US , though, due to the relatively affordable pricing of its models compared to other similar flagships from heavy weights Samsung and Apple.

Xiaomi’s POCO F1 to be Flipkart exclusive in India, launching on August 22

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Jeet

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Aug 17, 2018

Xiaomi has scheduled a launch event in India on August 22 where the company will unveil its first smartphone under its new sub-brand POCO — the POCO F1. While in India the brand is named POCO, globally, it’ll be known as POCOPHONE.

Now, ahead of the launch event, a new teaser from Flipkart with hashtag #AsFastAsYou suggests that the upcoming POCO F1 could be a Flipkart-exclusive smartphone. It also reveals that Badminton player P. V. Sindhu as the brand ambassador.

The company has already confirmed that the POCO F1 will be powered by Qualcomm‘s Snapdragon processor, which is likely to be the Snapdragon 845 — the company’s flagship chipset which powers majority of the flagship phones launched this year.

Recently, an unboxing video of the device had leaked online, which revealed that the phone will feature a 5.99-inch Full HD+ display with a 19:9 aspect ratio and a notch on top. The chipset is said to come with liquid cooling to give a boost to the phone’s performance.

The phone will pack 6GB RAM and 64GB of internal storage. There’ll be a microSD card slot which enables users to further expand the phone’s storage capacity. On the camera front, there’ll be a dual-camera setup on the back, consisting of a 12MP primary sensor and a 5MP secondary sensor.

On the front side, for taking selfies and video calling, the device will come equipped with a 20MP sensor along with support for IR face unlock feature. There’s also a fingerprint sensor on the back panel for added security.

Connectivity options on the device include 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (2.4GHz + 5GHz), Bluetooth 5, GPS + GLONASS, and USB Type-C. The company has also decided to retain the 3.5mm headphone jack.

Read More: Xiaomi Mi MIX 2S Emerald Green version is now available through open sale in China

The device is said to be running Android 8.1 Oreo operating system out-of-the-box with Xiaomi’s custom MIUI 9.0 on top. The smartphone will be fuelled by a 4,000mAh battery with support for Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 fast charging.

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Oppo R17 with waterdrop display is now open for registration on JD.com

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Jeet

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Aug 17, 2018

Recently, Oppo unveiled its latest smartphone — Oppo R17 which comes with a waterdrop display. While the phone is scheduled to be officially released 23rd August, registrations for the purchase of Oppo R17 has now started through JD.com.

The phone comes with a 6.4-inch Full HD+ notched display. However, the notch is smaller than its predecessor and appears like a drop of water, thus the company has dubbed it as the waterdrop display. Oppo says that it has a 91.5 percent screen-t0-body ratio.

It also adopts the latest trend for the fingerprint sensor as the phone comes with an in-display fingerprint sensor, similar to the Vivo NEX and Xiaomi Mi 8. Under the hood, the Oppo R17 is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 670 processor, making it the first device to be powered by the new chipset.

The smartphone packs 8GB RAM and 128GB internal storage as well as a microSD card slot that enables users to further expand the phone’s storage capacity. On the front side, the device comes equipped with a 25-megapixel camera with artificial intelligence features. There’s an AI-based dual-camera setup on the back side, but the exact camera configuration is not yet known.

It runs on Android Oreo operating system out of the box with the company’s own custom interface ColorOS 5.2. The handset, which also supports AliPay face payment, is fueled by a 3,500mAh battery that carries support for VOOC fast charging.

From the phone’s listing, it seems that the Oppo R17 comes with gradient color options such as Stream Blue that offers bluish-green appeal and Neon purple which appears like a mix of blue and purple. The phone is likely to be priced around 3,000 Yuan, roughly $436.

To know the phone’s official pricing, full specifications, and availability details, we’ll have to wait for the official launch event, that is scheduled to take place on 23rd August, where the Chinese company will also launch Oppo R17 Pro.

Nokia 6.1 gets price cut in India one week before the Nokia 6.1 Plus drops

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Jed John Ikoba

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Aug 17, 2018

HMD Global-controlled Nokia recently revealed that the Nokia 6.1 Plus will be launched in India on August 21. The 6.1 Plus comes as the global variant of the Nokia X6 which was launched in China a couple of months back. Ahead of the launch, Nokia has clashed the Nokia 6.1 also called Nokia 6 (2018) price in India.

The Nokia 6.1 was launched in China in January this year and was later unveiled for the global market at the Mobile World Congress (MWC 2018) in February. The company soon launched the 3GB RAM variant of the device in India in April with a price tag of Rs. 16999 ($261). That was soon followed in May by a 4GB RAM version priced at Rs. 18,999. Presently, the price tags of both models have got up to Rs. 1,500 off. Subsequent, the 3GB RAM variant of the Nokia 6.1 now costs Rs. 15,499 on Nokia India’s website while the 4GB RAM model is available at Rs. 17,499.

The price reduction is likely directly related to the launch of the Nokia 6.1 Plus which is expected to feature a Snapdragon 636 chipset and 4GB / 6GB RAM. The Nokia X6 which will launch as Nokia 6.1 Plus was announced in China for 1,299 yuan (around Rs. 13,800) for the 4GB RAM+ 32GB storage variant, 1,499 yuan (around Rs. 16,000) for the 4GB RAM + 64GB storage variant, while the 6GB RAM + 64GB storage variant goes for 1,699 yuan (about Rs. 18,100). For comparison, these price points are too close to what the Nokia 6.1 variants are offered in India. This may have necessitated the generous price slash. However, we expect the Nokia 6.1 Plus to be priced higher than what it sells for in China.

Could Nokia 9 be the “most awaited phone” launching on August 21?

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Aug 17, 2018

Nokia Mobile has confirmed through its Twitter account that it will be launching a new smartphone on August. The tweet claims that the phone launching in the coming week is “one of the most awaited phones”. Could it be the Nokia 9 flagship phone or the international edition of the Nokia X6?

Except for few brands like Motorola and Nokia, almost all major smartphone manufacturers have launched Snapdragon 845 powered smartphones. Last year, HMD Global had launched the Nokia 8 flagship phone in August. Early rumors had claimed that Nokia 9 may go official in August or September with advanced specs like curved OLED screen, in-screen fingerprint reader, Snapdragon 845, 8 GB RAM, triple rear cameras and more. The Nokia 9 with SD845 is surely one of the most awaited phones of this year, but the Aug. 21 launch event teasers released by the company do not really suggest that it will be launching a flagship phone next week.

HMD Global had launched the Nokia X6 as its first notched smartphone earlier this year in China. Since then the Nokia fans from various markets have been requesting the Finnish company to make it available outside China. Hong Kong and Taiwan are the only markets that have received the same handset as Nokia 6.1 Plus so far. Multiple markets such as Russia, Malaysia and India are also expected to soon receive Nokia 6.1 Plus handset.

Apart from the official Nokia Mobile Twitter account, even the Twitter handle of Nokia Mobile India has confirmed that there will be a launch event on Aug. 21. Some of the global variants of the Nokia 6.1 Plus such as TA-1116, TA-1103 and TA-1083 have been certified by Wi-Fi Alliance and Bluetooth SIG bodies. Also, the user guide of the Indian edition of the Nokia 6.1 Plus was spotted recently. Hence, it seems that the Nokia 6.1 Plus may get announced in the coming week in India and some other markets. It is likely to go official as Android One handset.

Vivo V11 live shots and full specifications leaked

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Aug 17, 2018

Vivo seems to be now prepping to launch the next-generation V-series and X-series smartphones. The rumor mill has already revealed that the Vivo X23 may arrive with waterdrop notch screen like the OPPO F9 and OPPO R17. Two Russian blogs have not only leaked the images of the upcoming Vivo V11 smartphone, but also its entire specifications.

The Vivo V11 is expected to arrive with a 6.41-inch Super AMOLED display that will produce FHD+ resolution of 2340 x 1080 pixels. The waterdrop notch screen offers an aspect ratio of 19.5:9. The leaked images show the high screen of the phone will impress its users.

The Snapdragon 660 AIE SoC that had powered upper mid-range phones in 2017 will be present under the hood of the Vivo V11. The SoC will be supported by 6 GB of RAM. For storage, it will be equipped with a microSD card slot and an inbuilt storage of 128 GB. The handset will be fueled by 3,400mAh battery. There is no mentioning of whether it will be equipped with fast charging technology. According to Russian tech site Hi Tech Mail, the handset will carry support for fast charging.

The Vivo V11 specs leak states that it will be equipped with an in-display fingerprint sensor. For photography, it will be featuring 12-megapixel + 5-megapixel dual camera setup and a selfie shooter of 25-megapixel. The V11 will be equipped with usual connectivity features such as dual-SIM support, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and GPS. The smartphone measures 157.91 x 75.08 x 7.9mm and weighs 156 grams.

The other tech blog Onliner.by that has shared the top two images in this post claims that the Vivo will be debuting the Vivo V11 smartphone in September. Last year, the Chinese manufacturer had launched the Vivo V7+ smartphone in September. Hence, it seems possible that the Vivo V11 will go official in the coming month. As of this writing, there is no information available on the pricing of the Vivo V11.

What’s your opinion on the design of Vivo V11? Share us your thoughts by posting your comments below.

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Google Pixel 3 XL appears in real skin in a fresh photo

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Aug 17, 2018

Multiple leaked shots have revealed the appearance of the Google Pixel 3 XL smartphone. A fresh photo of the smartphone has surfaced today. The image shows a person using the alleged Pixel 3 XL traveling on a streetcar in Toronto.

The image of the phone contains several features that hint that it could be the real Pixel 3 XL smartphone. The handset is placed inside a thicker case in a bid to prevent others from identifying it.

The smartphone features a notched display and two front-facing speakers. The pill-shaped home button suggests that the handset is running on Android 9 Pie OS. The Pixel 3 XL is also expected to arrive with these features. Also, the handset appears to be very similar to the Pixel 3 XL that had appeared in a recent hands-on photos and following unboxing video.

Rumors have it that the Pixel 3 XL will be arriving with a 6.7-inch OLED screen. The newly spotted handset also seems to feature a large-sized screen. Now that the alleged Pixel 3 XL has been spotted in real skin, it appears that Google could be testing the handset to see it performs as a daily driver.

Read More: Google is working on a health and fitness assistant called Google Coach

Rumors have it that the Pixel 3 XL will be featuring Snapdragon 845 SoC. The chipset will be accompanied by 4 GB of RAM. Along with Pixel 3, the Pixel 3 XL will be the first smartphones to come pre-installed with Android 9 Pie.

The massive display of the Pixel 3 XL is expected to carry support for Quad HD resolution of 2960 x 1440 pixels. It is rumored to arrive with a single rear camera of 12-megapixel. The notch of the phone is likely to feature 8-megapixel selfie shooter. It is expected to come with an internal storage of 64 GB. Also, the Pixel 3 XL will be receiving power from 3,430mAh battery. As of this writing, there is no information on the pricing of the phone.

Do you think that Google Pixel 3 XL will be a promising smartphone? Share us your views by adding your comments below.

Xiaomi MIJIA Smart Rearview Mirror wins the German Red Dot Design Award 2018

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Jed John Ikoba

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Aug 17, 2018

Xiaomi‘s MIJIA smart rearview mirror has won the German Red Dot award for 2018 for its system interface design. The Red Dot Design Award is an international product design and communication design prize awarded by the Design Zentrum Nordrhein Westfalen in Essen, Germany. There are prize categories for product design, design agencies, and design concepts. Since 1955, designers and producers can apply for the prizes with the winners being presented in an annual ceremony.

The Mi Smart rearview mirror which was first launched in February last year and then an improved model with AI voice support was released earlier this year for same 999 yuan ($145). The new model also comes with an improved system interface design. It also comes with a 6.86-inch touchscreen display with a resolution of 1280×480 pixels. There is also an improvement in the cooling system. An aerospace aluminium material is processed into the unique thermal wings to greatly increase the cooling efficiency.

The rearview mirror packs a Sony IMX291 image sensor that is capable of capturing images even in low light condition. This sensor uses 6 sets of full-glass spherical lenses with each of them having 9 layers of coating. It comes with a large aperture of f/1.8 and 150 ° large wide angle. The impressive hardware wasn’t what clinched the award for the MIJIA Rearview camera. Instead, it is the interface and in this regard, the device comes pre-installed with Advanced driver assistance systems, or ADAS which supports FCW (Forward Collision Warning), PVS (Preceding Vehicle Starting), and LDW (Lane Departure Warning). It will save the video before and after the collision. We can even watch the videos in the rearview mirror as well via a mobile APP in real time. The gadget also comes with an emergency wake-up system.

The rearview mirror is also integrated with the new Small Love AI speaker and so supports voice command. Besides simple operations such as increasing or decreasing the volume or capturing videos and photos, you can give ‘smart’ commands such as ‘I would like to go to the nearest airport’ or ‘play the latest song of Maroon 5’. By the way, this mirror has a huge amount of media resources including radio stations and music. Do note that this isn’t just in Chinese but it supports voice commands in English language. The smart rearview mirror can also connect to the Mi Home app such that users can control their connected home appliances directly from the car. At just 999 yuan (around $145), the Xiaomi Mijia Smart Rearview Mirror is an amazing device to have.

Samsung Galaxy Note 9 pre-orders get lukewarm response in China

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Joel Joseph

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Aug 17, 2018

Samsung announced its flagship Galaxy Note 9 in China on August 15. Soon after, the Note 9 went up for pre-order on JD.com. Unlike other Chinese companies who allow free reservations on the site for sale, you had to pay 99 Yuan (~$14) in order to pre-order the device. Turns out, not many are willing to shell out the pre-order deposit for the new Note 9 on JingDong.

There are currently four variants of the Galaxy Note 9 on JD.com available for pre-order: 6+128GB storage option in three colors (Black, Blue, Copper) and 8+512GB option in one color (black). So far, the listing has received less than 1300 pre-orders for the device on the site. Considering the usual demand for a flagship like the Note series, this is definitely a lukewarm response from Chinese customers. The Frost Blue color seems to be the most pre-ordered variant on the site with over 500 registrations.

Samsung has been struggling in China in the past few years and this is yet another example of the company’s flagships failing to garner enough attention from customers in China. The Galaxy Note 9 is one of the most powerful handsets of 2018, however, apart from its innovative S Pen, the phone doesn’t have much to distinguish itself from the competition. Even Samsung’s variable aperture tech is coming on the upcoming OPPO R17 Pro flagship which is going to be much cheaper at launch.

Considering the hefty 6999 Yuan price tag for the Note 9, customers can go for a cheaper yet powerful option like the innovative full screen OPPO Find X (starts at 4999 Yuan ~$756) or the Huawei P20 Pro with triple cameras (starts at 4999 Yuan ~$756). Unless Samsung decides to slash down its price to somewhere near to its Chinese competitors, it will be tough for the Note 9 to do well in the highly competitive Chinese market.

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Confirmed: Kirin 980 has Cortex-A76; Cortex-A77 rumors debunked

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Aug 17, 2018

Multiple reports have claimed that the 7nm Kirin 980 SoC will be featuring ARM Cortex A77 CPU cores for performance coupled with Cortex A77 CPU cores for reliability. However, since well-known industry insiders such as Roland Quandt and Ice Universe have claimed that such reports are fake since Cortex A77 has not been announced yet. Today, GizmoChina has received an official confirmation from ARM that the Kirin 980 will be equipped with Cortex A76 and the “Cortex A77 does not exist.” This piece of information debunks all rumors that have claimed the Cortex A77 may get unveiled at IFA 2018 and it will end up inside Kirin 980.

In June, ARM had announced the Cortex A76 CPU as the successor for the Cortex A75. In comparison to its predecessor, the Cortex A76 promises 35 percent improvement in performance and offers 40 percent better power efficiency. And also, it delivers up to 4 times the existing performance in Machine Learning.

The HiSilicon Kirin 970 chipset that was announced in September 2017 now powers more than 10 smartphones by Huawei. The Kirin 970 includes quad-core Cortex A73 CPU and quad-core Cortex A53 CPU. It also features Mali-G72 graphics and an AI NPU unit.

Huawei has recently rolled out a press release that the upcoming Mate 20 series will feature Kirin 980, but it did not confirm anything on its specifications. The press release also discussed that rumors are claiming that the Kirin 980 will be equipped with quad-core Cortex A76 CPU and quad-core Cortex A55 CPU. The SoC is expected to produce maximum clocking speeds of 2.8 GHz. The 7nm Kirin 980 will be soon rivaled by Apple A12 SoC that will be fueling the upcoming iPhones in September and 7nm Snapdragon 855 by Qualcomm that is rumored to go official by December.

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The specifications of the Kirin 980 will be revealed at the end of this month through its official unveil event at IFA 2018 in Berlin, Germany. The Kirin 980 will be based on 7nm manufacturing process of TSMC. The SoC is also expected to arrive with an enhanced NPU unit for managing AI tasks. The Kirin 980 powered Mate 20 and Mate 20 Pro will be debuting in October.

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