There is a successor on the way for the Smartisan Nut Pro 2 but it won’t be called the Nut Pro 3. A new leak has surfaced and it reveals the successor will be called the Nut Pro 2S.
The leak is a bunch of live photos of the retail box of the upcoming phone. Apart from revealing the name of the device, it also shows some of its specs.
The photos reveal Smartisan’s mid-ranger will come with a Snapdragon 710 processor. This is the same chipset powering the Mi 8 SE and the Vivo NEX A. Apart from that, the Smartisan Nut Pro 2S will also have dual rear cameras. The configuration on the box shows a 12MP + 5MP configuration. It will also have a 16MP selfie camera.
The Nut Pro 2S will run Smartisan OS which is based on Android but the manufacturer has failed to reveal what version it is based on. Nevertheless, we don’t expect it to come with anything older than Android Oreo.
The Nut Pro 2S should launch soon as it already got its 3C certification last month. Yes, the model number on the box “OE106” is the same as that of the phone that got certified a few weeks ago. The certification shows the phone will support 18W fast charging.
The emergence of phablet-size smartphones with sizes extending up to 6.99 inches led to the steady decline in sales of tablets and that decline continues to persist in Q2 2018. A research report by IDC for Q2 2018 reveals that the global tablet market declined 13.5%. Notwithstanding, Apple still maintained its leadership of this segment with 34.9% market share, followed by Samsung with 15.1%.
The report expatiated further that Apple shipped a total of 11.5 million tablets in Q2 of 2018 representing a 0.9% growth year-over-year while Samsung shipped just 5 million units. Chinese market leader Huawei came in at the third position with 3.4 million tablet shipments representing a 10.3% market share. It is interesting to note that Huawei has been on the resurgence on all fronts as it had an impressive 7.7% growth YOY. Completing the top 4 is Lenovo with an estimated 2 million tablets shipment and 6% market share.
The total tablets shipments globally were estimated at 33 million which is lower than the 38.3 million shipments IDC reported the shipments was for last year. Out of this total shipment, slate tablets accounted for the majority of the market with 28.4 million units which is 14.5% lower than the previous year’s figure. On the other hand, detachable tablets accounted for the remaining numbers. The market is mainly driven by premium products from Microsoft and Apple and growth has slowed in recent months. That could change soon with the imminent launch of the Microsoft Surface Go, Chrome OS-based detachables, and perhaps a more affordable iPad Pro in the future. The Galaxy Tab S4 released last week also has the potentials to boost the detachable tablet market. Huawei’s detachable tablets also grew by over 200% in Q2 2018. In all, the market could perform better in the third quarter of 2018 as a result of new tablet releases like Xiaomi’s Mi Pad 4, Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 and several others. But manufacturers don’t seem to be too keen on the tablet market.
The LG G7 ThinQ is the second flagship phone from LG this year. Announced back in May, the phone has now made its way to India.
The LG G7 ThinQ will be sold in India exclusively by Flipkart and the online store already has a live teaser page ahead of the phone’s official unveiling.
The LG G7 ThinQ comes with a 6.1-inch LCD FullVision display with a QHD+ resolution and a notch at the top. LG has added a feature to hide the notch if you don’t like it.
Powering the G7 is a Snapdragon 845 and 4GB of RAM. There is also 64GB of expandable storage. Apart from the display, LG has also redesigned the rear of the flagship. The dual cameras (both 16MP) now sit vertically instead of horizontally. The cameras take super-wide-angle images and have a bunch of AI features. There is also an 8MP sensor for selfies in front.
The LG G7 ThinQ has 7.1 channel surround sound, an IP-68 rating, and is MIL-certified. It has an audio jack, NFC, Bluetooth 5.0 and a dedicated physical button for calling up google Assistant. It runs Android Oreo out of the box and has a 3000mAh battery with support for wireless charging.
After launching LG Q7, Q7 Plus and A7 Alpha smartphones a couple of months ago, LG has announced its latest smartphone in the company’s Q-series of devices — LG Q8 (2018).
The phone comes with a 6.2-inch Full HD+ FullVision display with 2160 x 1080 pixels screen resolution and 389ppi pixel density. The device is powered by Qualcomm‘s Snapdragon 450 octa-core processor along with 4GB RAM.
It packs 64GB of internal storage and comes with a microSD card slot that enables users to further expand phone’s storage capacity up to 2TB. In the camera department, the phone features a 16-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and phase detection autofocus. On the front side, there’s a 5-megapixel snapper with 100-degree wide-angle lens for taking selfies and video calling.
The phone has a fingerprint sensor and comes with a built-in stylus. Further, the device is MIL-STD 810G certified for military grade build and is also IP68 certified, ensuring water and dust resistance. It also has a Portrait mode, QLens, Hi-Fi quality audio, DTS:X 3D Surround Sound, and Hi-Fi Quad DAC.
Connectivity options on the device include 4G VoLTE, WiFi 802.11 ac, Bluetooth 4.2 LE, GPS / GLONASS, and USB Type-C 2.0. Running on Android 8.1 Oreo operating system out of the box with the company’s own custom interface on top, the phone is powered by a 3,300mAh battery that also supports Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 fast charging technology.
The LG Q8 (2018) will be available in two color options — Aurora Black and Moroccan Blue. It is priced at 539,000 won, which roughly converts to $470 and will soon be available for purchase in Korea. The company has not yet announced its availability in any other region.
The Chinese smartphone market has been on a decline for a while, with shipments hitting its lowest level in Q1 2018. An earlier report by Canalys showed that the total number of phones shipped in China fell short of the 100 million mark in a quarter and that was the first time the market was witnessing such slump since 2013. A fresh report by Digitimes shows that the market may have experienced a rebound in the second quarter of the year. The report indicated that the market grew by 2.2% year-over-year (YOY). The growth is also estimated to be 10% higher than that of Q1, peaking at 94.2 million units. This is slightly higher than the less than 90 million units shipped between January and March.
The impressive Q2 2018 shipment is said to have been spurred by amazing performances by the top four market leaders namely Huawei, Xiaomi, Oppo and Vivo. The four companies had improvements in their shipments of up to 10% in the second quarter. However, the projections for the four companies by Digitimes for the remaining quarters of the year don’t look too promising. Xiaomi is expected to report flat shipments for the last half of the year, while Huawei, Oppo and Vivo could see single or even double-digit percentage declines domestically for the last two quarters of 2018.
Digitimes also captured the sales of Apple’s iPhone models which notably was on the decline. Sales of iPhone X, iPhone 8 Plus and iPhone 8 declined on a sequential basis, as did sales of older iPhone models. But that could potentially change in the remaining quarters with the three new models that Apple is expected to unveil and launch next month. In addition, the report also reaffirms Huawei’s global surge which saw it surpass Apple to emerge as the second largest smartphone manufacturer in the world.
2018 has turned out to be one of the most challenging years for ZTE. But the company seems to be working hard to get back on track and the first step is to get the ZTE Blade V9 phone, initially announced at MWC 2018, on sale in China. The phone is finally listed in its home country, months after its announcement.
The phone is listed in two variants: 4GB + 32GB and 4GB+64GB and are priced at 999 Yuan (~$146) and 1199 Yuan (~$175) respectively. Currently, sites like JD.com are accepting reservations for the device and the phone is set to go on sale on August 15.
The ZTE Blade V9 features a modest Snapdragon 450 chipset inside with a 5.7-inch 2160 x 1080p 18:9 display on board. The phone comes with a 16MP+5MP dual camera setup at the back and an 8MP selfie shooter up front. There’s a decent 3100mAh battery on board as well. Unlike other phones of 2018, the Blade V9 doesn’t have a notch and comes with an Honor like design.
Overall, the Blade V9 is a pretty good smartphone at its $146 price tag.
The Cubot P20 certainly brings a lot of value to the table as it sports a premium design. The phone is made of glass and metal and it sports an infamous notch.
The 6.18″ display is one of the highlights of the phone, especially knowing the fact that Cubot usually puts pretty good panels in their budget phones.
The Cubot P20 also ships with great specs for the price. The MTK6750T sits in the core of the device and it is coupled with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of expandable storage. In addition, the phone ships with stock Android 8.0 user interface without any bloatware or gimmicky features.
What is also great is that the phone has a 4000mAh battery that should last you for a couple of days.
Back in May, ASUS launched the Zenfone Live (L1) in Indonesia. The phone comes in two variants – an Android Go edition and a regular Android version. Yesterday, ASUS launched the Android Go edition in the US.
The Zenfone Live (L1) Android Go Edition has a 5.5-inch display with an 18:9 aspect ratio and a 1440 x 720 resolution. It is powered by a Snapdragon 425 processor paired with 1GB of RAM and 16GB of storage. There is a MicroSD card slot that allows users add up to an extra 2TB of storage.
The phone has an 8MP camera with a 5-element lens and 0.3-second PDAF. The front camera is a 5MP sensor and has support for Face Unlock. That should come in handy since the phone is missing a fingerprint scanner.
The Zenfone Live (L1) Android Go Edition has dual-SIM support and both slots support 4G LTE. However, ASUS says only one slot can connect to 3G WCDMA or 4G LTE at a time. The phone also packs a 3000mAh battery, has a MicroUSB port, and a 3.5mm audio jack. It also has an FM radio.
AnTuTu has released its list of top 10 best performance smartphones for the month of July. The new list reveals that the phones that have made it to the top 10 list have managed to record more than 250K+ average benchmarking score. Xiaomi’s Black Shark gaming is leading the pack by scoring nearly 300,000 average benchmarking score.
The above list contains the top 10 best performing smartphones between July 1 and July 30. The Black Shark has recorded an impressive score of 292,977. The second place goes to OPPO Find X with a score of 286,589. The Vivo NEX is sitting on the third potion with a score of 283,877.
Earlier this year, the Kirin 970 SoC powered Huawei phones were seen leading the list of AnTuTu’s best performing smartphones. However, all the 10 phones that have appeared in the top 10 list for July are powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 845. This theoretically shows that SD845 phones can offer better performance than Kirin 970 powered Huawei and Honor phones.
Huawei will be launching 7nm Kirin 980 SoC at IFA 2018. In October, it is expected to debut Kirin 980 driven phones such as Mate 20 and Mate 20 Pro. By November, these phones could be available in wider markets. Hence, the Chinese manufacturer may lead the list of AnTuTu’s best performing smartphones by November. Rumors have it that Honor may also debut Honor V11 or V20 as a successor phone for Honor V10 phone from 2017.
As part of its recently commenced promo, Banggood is doling out big discounts on a broad range of Digoo-branded items. Dubbed as the ‘Digoo Carnival,’ the promo carries a 15% off coupon which applies to specific products as well as CN warehouses.
The promotion sale comprises heavily discounted items that have been split into various categories in order to aid the search process. We’ll shed light on some of these categories and show how you can save a considerable amount of more money during the checkout process.
The New Recommendation section features electronic items that come in handy in day to day life. More importantly, the items included in this section are available at a heavily discounted price.
For instance, you can get a 33% off on the DG-FR200 smart LED digital display alarm clock from Digoo. The item normally sells for $17.88, but thanks to the aforesaid discount, it is now available at an affordable price of just $11.99. You can buy various kitchen items in the category called Kitchen Tools. It is worth noting that Banggood is offering a considerable discount on select items covered in this section.
Similarly, the Bathroom and Living Room categories are crammed with high-quality kitchen and bathroom products that you can buy at a lowered price. You can find an impressive array of must-have gardening tools in the next category dubbed as Gardening Outdoor.
The 15%OFF Coupon Area section is where you can apply coupon code ’15fes’ to get an additional discount on a slew of products. For the sake of an instance, Banggood is offering 15% off on the Digoo DG-TBK bell clock which normally carries a price tag of $16.99 on Banggood.
You can save an extra $2.17 by applying coupon code ’15fes’ at the time of checking out. In other words, you can utilize the above-mentioned coupon in order to bring your already discounted grand total further down to just $12.31.
On the downside, this discount coupon will only be valid only until August 31st. If you’re interested in taking advantage of Banggood’s Summer Carnival, you can head straight to this link without wasting time.
In November 2017, Razer had launched the Razer Phone as its first ever gaming smartphone. The company is now rumored to be working on Razer Phone 2 as a successor for the last year’s model. Fresh information shared by none other Razer Global VP Chen Xiaoping suggests that Razer Phone 2 will go official by the end of this year in China.
During the ongoing ChinaJoy 2018 tech expo in Shanghai, Chen has revealed that a new Razer device powered by the Qualcomm chipset will be announce by the end of 2018. However, he did not confirm on the name of the device. Probably, he could be talking about the Razer Phone 2 smartphone.
The newest Qualcomm flagship that is currently available in the market is the Snapdragon 845. Some rumors are claiming that the Razer Phone 2 may feature the Snapdragon 855 that is expected to get announced in December. However, it may so happen that Razer may announce the Razer Phone 2 with Snapdragon 845 in November just as the predecessor smartphone was launched in the same month in 2017.
In the recent past, some manufacturers have launched gaming-centric smartphones such as Xiaomi Black Shark, Nubia Red Magic, ASUS ROG Phone, Honor Play and Honor Note 10. The original Razer Phone was not launched in China, but the upcoming Razer Phone 2 is likely in the country to rival with aforementioned gaming phones.
At present there is no information on the specifications of the Razer Phone 2. However, it is likely to feature 120 Hz display and 8 GB of RAM like the original Razer Phone. The company may house a 4,000mAh or larger battery inside the Razer Phone 2.
It is speculated that Razer may announce Project Linda at IFA 2018. It is a laptop-like device which features a slot to place the Razer Phone and use its screen as touchpad. The notebook is powered by Razer Phone’s Snapdragon 835 SoC and 8 GB RAM. The screen of the phone may function as a secondary display.
Honor Play was launched in China last month. Today, as promised, Huawei’s sub-brand has launched the same gaming-centric smartphone in the Indian market. The phone will be available in two color options — Midnight Black and Navy Blue.
The 4GB RAM model costs Rs. 19,999 (approximately $291) while the 6GB RAM model is priced at Rs. 23,999, which roughly converts to $349. It will be available exclusively via Amazon India and Honor Store from today 4:00 PM.
The Honor Play boasts a 6.3-inch Full HD+ LCD display with 2340 x 1080 pixel screen, 19.5:9 aspect ratio and 85 percent NTSC color gamut. It is powered by Huawei‘s own Kirin 970 10nm octa-core processor with Mali-G72 MP12 GPU, and i7 co-processor.
It comes in two variants based on the memory configuration — 4GB RAM and 6GB RAM with 64GB internal storage. There’s a microSD card slot for expanding the storage capacity. The phone runs EMUI 8.2 based on Android 8.1 Oreo operating system.
In the camera department, it features a dual-camera on the back, consisting of a 16-megapixel primary sensor and a 2-megapixel rear sensor with AI features. On the front side, there’s a 16-megapixel snapper for taking selfies and video calling.
There’s a fingerprint sensor on the back panel. The Face Unlock feature on the phone uses artificial intelligence that the company claims helps in adapting to different lightings and minute facial changes for accuracy. It also has a security feature that reveals notifications on the screen only when it recognizes the face.
As said, the Honor Play is basically a gaming-centric smartphone and is the first Honor device to feature the company’s “breakthrough” GPU Turbo technology that enhances GPU performance significantly by increasing graphics processing efficiency up to 60 percent.
It also comes with 4D Gaming that vibrates the phone in real-time when the user is playing games. The vibration happens when it detects different scenes like explosions and shots. This is similar to the force/haptic feedback on gaming controllers while playing on PCs or gaming consoles.
Connectivity options on the device include 4G VoLTE, GPS, Bluetooth 4.2, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, 3.5 mm headphone jack, and USB Type-C. The phone is fuelled by a 3,750mAh battery with support for 18W fast charging.
Sony launched the Xperia XZ2 duo back in April in China. At the time of launch, the smaller sibling, the Xperia XZ2 was priced at 5999 Yuan (~$954). Despite the flagship grade specs, this was an exorbitant price considering the competitive nature of the Chinese market as well as the availability of better options. However, just under four months of its release, the Xperia XZ2 is selling for nearly $300 less than its official price tag. China’s leading retailer, JD.com is currently offering the phone for just 3999 Yuan ($584) which is a massive price cut in such a short time span!
At present, only the 6+64GB variant seems to be on sale and you can get it in just one color: Liquid Black. Other colors namely liquid silver, deep green, and ash pink are currently listed as out of stock. After this price cut, the Xperia XZ2 turns out to be a competitive option for high-end buyers.
The phone comes with a double-glass sandwich design featuring a 3D curved back to enhance the grip and a metal frame in the middle. Powered by the top-end Snapdragon 845 chipset inside, the phone features a beautiful 5.7-inch 2160x1080p display with TRILUMINOS, X-Reality Engine and HDR. The XZ2 features a single 19MP motion eye camera which can record 4K HDR and 960 fps slo-mo videos. Other notable features include 3060mAh battery, IP68 water and dust resistance, QC 3.0, Wireless charging, and Android 8.0 Oreo.
Sony’s sales have been dwindling in the past few years with the company even planning to revise its initial estimate from 10 million smartphone sales in 2018 to 9 million after a disappointing Q2 2018. In comparison, the company had sold over 22 million smartphones in 2017.
The OnePlus 6 smartphone became an instant hit after hitting the store shelves earlier this year. Regrettably, the coveted smartphone doesn’t come cheap.
If you’re a smartphone enthusiast looking to get your hands on a feature-laden mobile that doesn’t empty your pocket, look no further. We’ll divulge details about online stores where you can buy the Oneplus 6 at the best price.
Oppomart
The big 6.28-inch FHD+ screen-equipped OnePlus 6 smartphone normally sells for $549 on Oppomart. Thankfully, you can now buy it a dropped price of just $499 on Oppomart, which is deemed as the best online store to buy OPPO, OnePlus, Xiaomi, Huawei and a slew of other Android phones.
You can follow this link to get $100 off the OnePlus 6 smartphone on Oppomart.
GeeKmaxi
You can get a noteworthy discount on the Oneplus 6 4G LTE smartphone on GeeKmaxi. The young team that sells a broad range of affordable products is currently selling the power-packed smartphone at a reduced price of just 524,99 € (about $606).
It is worth noting that the OnePlus 6 smartphone would normally set you back 584,99 €, which converts roughly to about $676 on GeeKmaxi. This discount is valid for 6GB RAM+64GB ROM version of the smartphone.
On top of that, you can use coupon code ‘YSSCZG6I’ to get an extra 20€ (about $23) off the phone’s already discounted price. The aforesaid coupon is slated to expire on August 31st.
Alternatively, you can get considerable discounts on the 8GB RAM+128GB ROM, and 8GB RAM+256GB ROM versions of the smartphone as well. You can follow this link to avail the discount.
GearBest
The international version of the OnePlus 6 phablet can now be yours if you’re willing to shell out just $499.99 on GearBest. This is a noteworthy 26% reduction on the 6GB RAM + 64GB ROM version of the phablet, that packs a powerful Snapdragon 845 Octa Core 2.8GHz processor, under the hood.
You can follow this link to take the discount. Note that the Flash Sale price will only be valid for the 293 pieces for 7 days.
Likewise, you can get 21% off the retail price of the 8GB RAM + 128GB ROM version of the OnePlus 6 phablet by visiting this link. You can choose from 3 different color versions including mirror black, midnight black, and silk white.
The aforesaid version would normally set you back a pretty penny, but you can now buy it at a reduced price of just $589.99 on GearBest. You can choose from 3 color versions including mirror black, midnight black, and silk white.
You can buy the bigger 8GB RAM + 256GB ROM version of the phablet is now available at a discounted price of $679.99 by visiting this link. This is a 19% reduction in the device’s original price and it will be valid for the midnight black color version.
Banggood
The 6GB RAM + 64G ROM sells for $544.31 on Banggood, but if you’re a tight budget, you can save a considerable amount of money simply by applying coupon code ‘8BGONEP6’ at the time of checking out. Offering a 12% discount, the coupon code reduces the device’s selling price to just $478.99. Click here to avail the discount.
Similarly, you can apply coupon code ‘OPBG6W’ to get a 9% off on the 8GB RAM + 128GB ROM version of the OnePlus 6 phablet by heading straight to this link. This is in addition to the 14% discount Banggood is currently offering this version’s retail price.
While the device sells for $699.99, Banggood is giving buyers an opportunity to get their hands on the OnePlus 6 smartphone at a dropped price of just $599.99. The aforesaid coupon, which will expire on August 31st, can be used to further reduce the price to just $545.99.
The 8GB RAM + 256GB ROM version of the OnePlus 6 smartphone is up for grabs bearing a price tag of $689.99. You can simply follow this link to buy the black color version of the smartphone.
AliExpress
You can get 3 different versions including 6GB RAM + 64GB ROM, 8GB RAM + 128GB ROM, and 8GB RAM + 256GB ROM of the OnePlus 6 mobile phone on AliExpress. You’d need to shell out $501.58 to $805.99. Follow this link to check out more details.
Xiaomi Mi 8 SE that was launched at May end is the first ever Snapdragon 710 powered smartphone. Rumors have it that the company may also debut another Snapdragon 710 phone this year. A tipster from China has shared some images of an upcoming Xiaomi smartphone called Xiaomi Mi 8X. He claims that it is fueled by Snapdragon 710 SoC.
The leaked images show that the Mi 8X will be available in at least two color options such as white and blue. The handset seems to be featuring a glass or ceramic rear. The top-left corner of the back panel features a vertical dual camera setup. What’s interesting about this smartphone is that it does not feature a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor. The leakster claims that the Mi 8X is equipped with in-screen fingerprint scanner.
Another leakster has claimed that the upcoming Mi Note could be replaced by Mi 8X phone. He has shared another image which shows Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun holding a mysterious dual camera smartphone that lacks a rear-facing fingerprint scanner. It appears that Jun could be holding the mysterious Xiaomi Mi 8X smartphone.
Earlier this year, XDA Developers had revealed Xiaomi’s upcoming Snapdragon 710 smartphones are codenamed as Sirius and Comet. Xiaomi has already unveiled the Sirius phone as Xiaomi Mi 8 SE. So, there is a possibility that the rumored Snapdragon 710 powered Xiaomi MI 8X could be Comet phone.
The leaked firmware files of the Comet phone have revealed that it is a Mi series smartphone with OLED screen. The display of the phone carries support for Always-On Display (AOD) feature. However, the screen may not feature a notch. It will arrive preinstalled with Android 8.1 Oreo. Some of its other rumored features include 3,000mAh battery, dual-SIM support and IR blaster. The leaked firmware files have revealed that it will not be featuring a microSD card slot and it won’t carry support for NFC.
In the coming month, Xiaomi may debut the Xiaomi Mi 3 smartphone. The handset is expected to come with a notch-less display and it other rumored features include in-display fingerprint scanner, pop-up selfie camera, Snapdragon 845 SoC and Qi wireless charging enabled battery. It may so happen that Xiaomi may announce the notch-less Xiaomi Mi 8X alongside Mi MIX 3 in September. However, it is advisable to wait to further reports to confirm on the existence of Mi 8X.
As we all know, tech giant Google is currently working on its flagship smartphones — Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL. While we know a lot about the phones thanks to several leaks surrounding the devices, the launch date of the devices were not known.
Now, thanks to a slip-up from the Google Canada team, we now know that the company is planning to launch the Pixel 3 on October 4. However, this seems to be the date of unveiling the phone and not the actual date when the device starts shipping.
Google posted an ad on its Famebit site that implies the phone is going to be formally revealed on or by October 4th. The posted ad was reportedly created by Google itself to promote the Pixel 3 in Canada, with a description that notes, “The Pixel 3 Phone is launching October 4th, 2018.”
The October 4 launch date for the Pixel 3-series phones seems genuine given that Google has launched the first-generation and second-generation Pixel-series phones on October 4th at its typical “Made by Google” event.
A recent Geekbench listing of the Pixel 3 XL revealed its key specifications, indicating that the phone will run Android 9.0 P operating system along with 4GB RAM. While the processor is not mentioned, it’s likely to be the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845. There could also be a 6GB RAM variant of the phone.
Recent reports have revealed that the Pixel 3 will be arriving with an 18:9 aspect ratio and its larger sibling will be equipped with a notched display that will deliver a 19:9 aspect ratio. Both the phones are expected to arrive with dual front-facing cameras and a single rear camera sensor.
Further, both the devices are speculated to come with support for wireless charging as well as Active Edge feature that allows users to launch Google Assistant and also silence calls by squeezing the sides of the phone.
Last month, Huawei launched its two new mid-range phones — Huawei Nova 3 and Nova 3i in China. Later, both the models were introduced in the Indian market. Now, it’s time for the phone’s debut in Taiwan.
The previous report mentioned that both the phones will launch in Taiwan by the end of this month. Now, Huawei has officially revealed that the Nova 3 and Nova 3i will be launched in Taiwan at a press event on 23rd August. No further details are available related to the devices, including pricing and availability.
The Huawei Nova 3 features a large 6.3-inch Full HD+ display with 19.5:9 aspect ratio and 2340 x 1080 pixels screen resolution. Under the hood, it is powered by the company’s own flagship chipset Kirin 970 AI, which is coupled with 6GB RAM and 128GB storage.
The device comes with the company’s recently launched GPU Turbo technology that promises a 60% increase in performance and 30% battery saving. There’s a dual-camera setup on the back, consisting of a 16-megapixel primary sensor and a 24-megapixel secondary camera sensor on the back, with one being a color sensor and other being monochrome.
The camera has f/1.8 aperture lens, phase detection autofocus, contrast AF, artificial intelligence-based scene recognition, short video effects via artificial intelligence and even HDR Pro. On the front side, there’s a 24-megapixel primary sensor with f/2.0 sensor and a 2-megapixel secondary sensor that supports AI features as well as an enhanced beauty mode. The phone also supports IR face unlock and 3D face recognition payments.
Connectivity options on the device include Dual 4G VoLTE, WiFi 802.11ac (2.4GHz/5GHz), Bluetooth 4.2 LE, GPS, and USB Type-C. The smartphone features 3D Emoji AR support and runs on Android 8.1 Oreo operating system based EMUI 8.2 user interface. It is fueled by a 3,750mAh battery that supports fast charging.
On the other hand, the Nova 3i features a 6.3-inch Full HD+ with 2340 x 1080 pixels, 19.5:9 aspect ratio, and 2.5D curved display. It is powered by Kirin 710 octa-core processor along with 4GB RAM and 128GB internal storage with microSD card support up to 256GB.
There’s a dual-camera setup at back with 16-megapixel primary sensor and a 2-megapixel secondary sensor. On the front side, there’s a 24-megapixel primary sensor and a 2-megapixel secondary sensor. Connectivity options on the device include Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 ac (2.4GHz / 5GHz) 2×2 MIMO, Bluetooth 4.2 LE, and GPS + GLONASS.
Just like Nova 3, this one also comes with GPU Turbo feature. It also has a fingerprint sensor on the back for added security. The phone runs on Android Oreo operating system with the company’s own custom interface EMUI 8.2 on top. The device is powered by a 3,340mAh battery.
Last year, Xiaomi had launched the Mi MIX 2 in September and it had announced Mi MIX 2S phone as its upgraded version in March this year. It is heavily speculated that Xiaomi may announce the Mi MIX 3 flagship phone as a successor for the Mi MIX 2 in the coming month. A recent leak had claimed that the Mi MIX 3 may go official on Sept. 15. Also, it is speculated that the smartphone may offer more screen space as it won’t be featuring a selfie camera on the bottom bezel of the phone. Instead of it, it may arrive with an LED flash enabled pop-up selfie camera. Today, a leaked screenshot of what appears to be official listing of the Mi MIX 3 has surfaced. The screenshot has revealed the key specifications as well as the pricing of the phone.
As it can be seen in the leaked screenshot, the Mi MIX 3 will be supporting 2K resolution on its AMOLED display that will be equipped with COP packaging technology. The Snapdragon 845 chipset will be present inside it. For shooting selfies, the handset will be featuring a 20-megapixel pop-up front camera. An in-display fingerprint scanner will be also present on the Mi MIX 3. Lastly, the leak also reveals that the smartphone will carry support for Qi wireless charging. Apart from these specs, the new leak has no information on RAM, storage and battery capacities of the Mi MIX 3.
In 2015, Xiaomi had filed a patent for selfie flash equipped pop-up front camera. Multiple reports that have surfaced in the recent past have claimed that the upcoming Mi MIX 3 would be featuring the same selfie camera setup. The Xiaomi Mi 8 is equipped with a 20-megapixel selfie camera. Probably, the company may use the same selfie snapper on the Mi MIX 3.
The Mi MIX 2S is the first Xiaomi phone to arrive with support for Qi wireless charging. Hence, it is likely that the Mi MIX 3 would be also equipped with Qi wireless charging. The Mi 8 Explorer Edition that was unleashed alongside the Mi 8 is the first Xiaomi phone to feature an in-display fingerprint scanner. The upcoming Mi MIX 3 flagship phone could be the second phone to feature it.
The snapshot has also revealed that the Mi MIX is priced at 3,899 Yuan (~$569). Unfortunately, there is no confirmation on the authenticity of the above screenshot. Hence, it is advisable to digest the report with grain of salt.
LG Display, which is one of the major manufacturers when it comes to LCD and LED displays, is now reportedly planning to start production of its foldable OLED display next year.
Reports suggest that LG has been developing the technology for foldable display for years but when it comes to the production of such displays, the likes of Samsung and China-based BOE are leading the race.
The latest report now says that LG Display is now collaborating with “a global OEM” for the production of a foldable display panel for one of its traditional partners. However, the report does not mention for which company it is starting the production. It could be Google, Microsoft or a China-based smartphone manufacturer.
LG Display is said to be trying new technology to develop high-quality foldable panels. In order to protect organic matter from oxygen and moisture, a new atomic layer deposition (ALD) technology is being introduced instead of the existing chemical vapor deposition (CVD) technology in thin film encapsulation process for multiple layers of thin films.
While Samsung has already started production of its foldable display panel and is currently the leading firm in such technology, Samsung Display is likely to supply the technology to its own company and not ship out to other manufacturers. This could make other smartphone manufacturers stir towards LG Display or BOE.
Huawei is expected to launch its foldable smartphone ahead of Samsung. Reports indicate that while Huawei plans to launch its foldable device by the end of this year, Samsung is scheduling the launch of its foldable phone during CES in January next year.
Apart from Huawei and Samsung, Xiaomi and Oppo are also said to be working on a foldable smartphone that could get launched next year. LG has also filed for multiple patents for the different design of devices and use cases of a foldable display.
While users often ignore the importance of having a good keyboard, you can get an advantage if you’re using a feature-laden keyboard designed for specific purposes. Surprisingly, computer parts and peripherals can set you back a pretty penny.
Keeping in line with that, you’d need to shell out $19.95 on the 85 keys ultra thin BT mini keyboard, which is compatible with a broad range of desktops, laptops, tablets, and even mobile phones. But if you aren’t willing to spend that kind of money on a keyboard, we got good news for you.
You can now get a 45% off on the 85 keys ultra thin BT mini keyboard, thanks to a recently kicked off Flash Sale on TomTop. As part of this limited offer, the Chinese online store will be selling the foldable and portable keyboard at a dropped price of just $10.99. Aside from being dustproof, the 85 keys ultra thin BT mini keyboard boasts an array of other awe-inspiring features that make it an excellent choice for frequent travelers, students, and business persons. This mini silicon keyboard can be applied to the speech so you can focus on what’s more important during a meeting.
The keyboard’s surface is washable and you can even roll it for storage. On top of that, the compact keyboard is extremely light-weight and can be carried everywhere without breaking much of sweat. This makes it a perfect companion for those who are always on the go.
You can follow this link to check out more details and avail the discount which will be valid for red as well as the black color version of the keyboard. It is worth noting that the Flash Sale will only be valid for the remaining 413 pieces of the black and 455 pieces of the red version for 25 days.
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You can buy various kitchen items in the category called Kitchen Tools. It is worth noting that Banggood is offering a considerable discount on select items covered in this section.
Aside from being dustproof, the 85 keys ultra thin BT mini keyboard boasts an array of other awe-inspiring features that make it an excellent choice for frequent travelers, students, and business persons. This mini silicon keyboard can be applied to the speech so you can focus on what’s more important during a meeting.