Study shows China’s 5G technology spending since 2015 surpassed that of the US by $24 billion

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Aug 7, 2018

The next big thing in the tech industry is expected to be 5G technology. The race is on between China and the U.S on who will be the first to roll out the technology and from the look of things, China has the upper hand. A study published by Deloitte has shown that China’s spending on 5G technology development in recent years far outweighs the US spending by a whopping $24 billion.

This has created a wide gap between both giants which will be difficult for the U.S to match. 5G refers to the next-generation mobile internet technology which has the potential to enable people to download films and stream high bandwidth video for technologies such as virtual reality. Apart from consumer applications, the technology will come in useful in connecting infrastructure in cities and in the adoption of driverless cars. A recent report by IHS Markit projects that 5G will power $12.3 trillion of global economic output by 2035.

Back to the report by Deloitte, China is tracked to have built 350,000 new cell sites, while the U.S. has built fewer than 30,000 since 2015 till now. The Chinese government-back effort involves billions of dollars in 5G-related spendings. The report noted that “China and other countries may be creating a 5G tsunami, making it near impossible to catch up”. To play catch up, the U.S will need to spend 2.67 times the amount that China does in order to generate an equivalent amount of wireless network capacity. Perhaps, Washington’s realization that catching up with China would be impossible was partly responsible for the recent campaign against the use of ZTE and Huawei’s infrastructural technology by U.S companies. Who knows?

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Pictures of the POCOPHONE F1 and its retail box surface

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Habeeb Onawole

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Aug 7, 2018

Just less than a day after the POCOPHONE F1 was seen on a Romanian online store, new images showing the phone itself have surfaced along with that of its retail box. The images also confirm some of its specs. The images are from the same Romanian store that has the phone available for pre-order.

The first image which shows the front of the POCOPHONE F1 confirms the phone has a notch. Within the notch sits a LED flash, the earpiece, and the 20MP selfie camera. There are a bunch of sensors there too and according to the sticker on the phone, there is an IR sensor for face unlock.

The sticker also confirms the phone is powered by a Snapdragon 845 processor with Qualcomm’s own AI engine. It also confirms it has liquid cooling and a 4,000mAh battery with support for Quick Charge 3.0.

Another image that shows the display powered on shows the POCOPHONE F1 has a lower bezel that is significantly thicker than that of the Mi 8 trio.

There are two images that show the rear of the phone. As you can see the POCOPHONE F1 is made of metal and covered in indigo paint. Its dual rear cameras have the same design shown in its FCC documentation. We are glad Xiaomi switched to a different design for the rear cameras seeing as most of its dual camera phones released this year share a similar design.

The cameras have a red ring around them similar to Nubia‘s style and right under the sensors is a fingerprint scanner. The whole setup (cameras and fingerprint sensor) share a single housing. A dual LED flash flanks the setup on the left.

The other images show the sides of the phone. There is a SIM tray on the left and the bottom is home to a USB-C port flanked on each side by speaker grilles. Don’t be fooled, the POCOPHONE F1 won’t come with stereo speakers as one of the grilles is home to a microphone. The volume buttons and power buttons are on the right and there is a 3.5mm audio jack at the top.

The image of the retail box shows Xiaomi is going for a more colorful packaging. The second half of the box is shown to be bright yellow, a deviation from the black box Xiaomi uses for its flagship phones.

A sticker on the box reveals the variant inside has 6GB of RAM and 64GB of storage. It also confirms it has dual SIM support. The same specs listed on the sticker in the image above are reproduced on the box. Based on the info on the box, the phone will come with a clear soft case along with the usual accessories.

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ROBOQI wireless charger priced at $29 allows charging and using of phone simultaneously

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Aug 7, 2018

ROBOQI is a unique and versatile advanced wireless charger. It offers features that are not available on conventional wireless chargers that are often marred with issues like slippery charging pad and slow charging. ROBOQI allows its users to charge their wireless charging enabled smartphones anywhere and anytime. It can be even installed on car vent, dashboard and windshield. The unique robotic arms of ROBOQI makes it possible to keep the smartphone in portrait or landscape orientation so that users can watch movies, perform video calls, play games and so on while it continues to charge the phone.

The advanced robotic arms of ROBOQI are padded with soft silicone that tightly grips the smartphone. The arms of ROBOQI can open and close seamlessly as it is powered by an in-built electric motor.

ROBOQI is equipped with a contact sensor. When the smartphone comes in contact with it, the robotic arms are closed automatically, and wireless charging is activated. Removing the phone from ROBOQI’s contact sensor as shown in the image below, the robotic arms will open automatically.

For fast charging, ROBOQI is equipped with a USB-C port. For iPhones, it offers Qi standard7.5W high-speed wireless charging and for Android phones it supports 10W wireless charging. There is green LED indicator that glows while charging.

ROBOQI is now available to back at Kickstarter.com with an attractive price of $29 for early bird buyers. The crowdfunding project was initiated with the goal to raise $6,666. With 10 days remaining for the Kickstarter campaign to end, ROBOQI has received 657 backers who have pledged $43,756 so far. The ROBOQI box package includes a wireless charging, a suction base / telescoping arm, air vent clip, Quick Charge 3.0 car charger with USB-C cable and USB-C cable. The usual price of ROBOQI is set at $69.

Checkout the video below to see ROBOQI take on the best wireless chargers that are available in the market.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9HwDiZt9Z8Q

What do you think about ROBOQI wireless charger? Would you be interested in buying it? Share us your views by posting your comments below.

Microsoft Surface Book 2, Surface Laptop goes official in India

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Aug 7, 2018

Microsoft has launched the Surface Book 2 and Surface laptop devices in India. These devices were first unveiled in the U.S. in 2017. The Surface Book 2-in-1 laptop-tablet that is powered by Intel’s 8^th gen Core i7 CPU is advertised as the most powerful Surface device from the company. The Surface Laptop that runs on Windows 10 S is a device designed for education purpose.

Microsoft Surface Book 2

Microsoft had launched Surface Book 2 in October last year in two display variants of 13.5 and 15-inch. Both the display variants have been also made available in India. The Surface Book 2 with 13.5-inch PixelSense Display is available in multiple models such as:

Intel Core i5 CPU, 8 GB RAM, 256 GB SSD and Intel UHD Graphics 620 – Rs. 1,37,999
Intel Core i7, 8 GB RAM, 256 GB SSD and Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 – Rs. 1,85,999
Intel Core i7, 16 GB RAM, 512 GB SSD and Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 – Rs. 2,22,999
Intel Core 17, 16 GB RAM, 1 TB storage and Nvidia GeForce 1060 – Rs. 2,57,999

The Surface Book 2 with 15-inch PixelSense Display comes in following models:

Intel Core i7, 16 GB RAM, 256 GB SSD and Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 – Rs. 2,22,499
Intel Core i7, 16 GB RAM, 512 GB SSD and Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 – Rs. 2,58,999
Intel Core i7, 16 GB RAM, 1 TB storage and Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 – Rs. 2,95,999

The 13.5-inch screen supports 3000 x 2000 pixels with an aspect ratio of 3:2. The 15-inch display supports higher resolution of 3240 x 2160 pixels with an aspect ratio of 3:2. Both the devices are expected to offer around 17 hours of battery life. The other features of the Surface Book 2 include Bluetooth 4.1 LE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, USB 3.0 (2 ports), USB-C, UHS-II SDXC card reader, 3.5mm audio jack, 2 Surface Connect, 5-megapixel front camera, 8-mgeapixel rear camera, dual front speakers, dual microphones and Dolby Audio Premium.

Microsoft Surface Laptop

The Surface Laptop is a lightweight device with a premium appeal. It is equipped with a blacklight enabled fabric keyboard. It is fitted with a 13.5-inch PixelSense touchscreen display that supports Full HD resolution and 3:2 aspect ratio. It is equipped with Wi-Fi 802.11ac and Bluetooth 4.0 LE.

The Surface Laptop has arrived that was introduced in May 2017 in the U.S. has arrived in India in five variants such as:

Intel Core i5. 8 GB RAM, 128 GB SSD and Intel HD Graphics 620 – Rs. 86,999
Intel Core i5, 8 GB RAM, 256 GB SSD and Intel HD Graphics 620 – Rs. 1,14,999
Intel Core i7, 8 GB RAM, 256 GB SSD and Intel Iris Plus Graphics 640 – Rs. 1,44,999
Intel Core i7, 16 GB RAM, 512 GB SSD and Intel Iris Plus Graphics 640 – Rs. 1,96,999
Intel Core i7, 16 GB RAM, 1 TB SSD, and Intel Iris Plus Graphics 640 – Rs. 2,33,999

Meizu 16 low-light camera sample surfaces, 1 million reservations reached

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Michele Ingelido

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Aug 7, 2018

Meizu 16 series will be officially released on August 8 but it has already started to surprise us. Yesterday, the company released the first camera sample shot from the upcoming Meizu 16 by the popular director Lu Chuan. Even though the photo was captured in low-light conditions, the details are very accurate and there is no digital noise! According to Lu Chuan, thanks to the Pro mode of the stock camera app found on the phone, it is possible to adjust the shutter speed, the ISO, and the exposure; he thinks the final result is quite good.

In the meantime, Meizu 16 has also crossed one million reservations according to a poster published by the company. We guess that the number is the sum of all the reservations on the web as only 220,000 reservations were spotted on the famous Chinese online store Jingdong. Anyways, it remains a warm response from the public. The Meizu 16 series which will be unveiled on August 8 will include three devices: 16, 16 Plus and Meizu X8. The first two will sport an octa-core Snapdragon 845 SoC by Qualcomm running at a frequency of 2.8 GHz and paired with up to 8 GB of RAM. So, they will be the first phones by Meizu with a flagship chipset released by Qualcomm.

Both the devices will sport an AMOLED display, but the sizes will probably be different: 6 inches on the standard edition and 6.5 inches on the Plus variant. On the rear side, there will be a dual camera: it should be the same setup as the Meizu 15, but thanks to the Snapdragon 845 platform it should deliver a better performance. There should also be a big 3640 mAh battery on the Plus version. The Meizu X8 will be a rival of the Xiaomi Mi 8 SE with upper-midrange specs, including the new Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 chipset.

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AGM X3 takes rugged flagships to the next level with SD845; debuts August 29

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Jed John Ikoba

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Aug 7, 2018

Chinese rugged smartphone manufacturer AGM has officially announced that it will hold a global product launch conference on August 29 in Shenzhen. The event which is scheduled to commence at 2 pm will herald the official unveiling of the company’s latest rugged flagship model dubbed AGM X3.

The AGM X3 flagship has featured in several teasers and promotional articles. The most spectacular aspect about the device is the Snapdragon 845 chipset it will pack. The model takes over the rein from similar models like the AGM X1 and X2. Thus, it is the third-gen model.

Although the design is yet to be fully revealed, the device should have little difference from the X2 and the looks will be that of a premium but a rugged smartphone with waterproof features. The entire specifications of the device had also appeared online previously. From the leaked specs, we know the AGM X3 will sport a 5.99-inch display with an 18:9 aspect ratio. AGM will offer two versions of the device: one equipped with 6 GB of RAM and 64 GB of storage, another outfitted with 8 GB of LPDDR4X and 128 GB of NAND flash.

On the camera end, the X3 will pack a dual rear camera featuring 24MP + 12MP sensors as well as a front camera featuring a 20MP sensor. As for security features, the smartphone will support a fingerprint reader and a facial recognition technology. Connectivity features on the phone will include the integrated X20 LTE modem in the SoC, 2×2 802.11ac Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0, NFC, and USB Type-C. The rugged flagship will also come with an IP68 waterproof and dustproof rating.

Asus Zenfone 5Z is now available in the United States for $499

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Jeet

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Aug 7, 2018

Asus Zenfone 5Z, the flagship smartphone from the Taiwanese company, which was first introduced in the Mobile World Congress earlier this year, is now officially available for purchase in the United States.

Starting today, it is now available through B&H Photo, Asus USA as well as Amazon. However, the phone’s listing on the Asus website and B&H shows “out of stock” status and Amazon has limited quantities available with “more on the way.”

The smartphone is already available in Europe as well as in India, where the pricing is lower than the OnePlus 6, aiming to take on the affordable flagship market. In the US, the phone is priced at $499, which is lower than the starting price of OnePlus 6.

Zenfone 5Z features a 6.2-inch Full-HD+ LCD notched display with screen resolution of 2246 x 1080 pixels and 19:9 aspect ratio, along with having DCI-P3 color space and 550nits brightness. The display has a Gorilla Glass on top, protecting it from minor scratches.

It is powered by Qualcomm‘s Snapdragon 845 processor, the same chipset that powers most of the flagship smartphones launched this year. It is coupled with Adreno 630 graphics processor, ensuring the smooth experience with gameplay and graphics.

The phone comes in three variants — 4GB RAM, 6GB RAM, and 8GB RAM. The 6GB RAM model comes with 64GB internal storage while the 8GB RAM model packs 128GB onboard storage. All models feature a microSD card slot, which enables users to further expand the phone’s storage capacity. Currently, the 6GB RAM model is available in the US.

In terms of optics, the smartphone features a dual camera setup on the back. It has a 12-megapixel primary camera with Sony IMX363 sensor, 4-axis OIS, 3-axis EIS, f/1.8 aperture and phase detection autofocus, and an 8-megapixel secondary sensor with f/2.2 aperture, OV8856 sensor, and 120-degree wide-angle lens.

There’s an 8-megapixel snapper with support for Face Unlock feature. It also has a fingerprint sensor placed on the back side, which according to Asus, can unlock the device in 0.3 seconds. It packs dual speakers with five-magnets and NXP Smart amplifier, and DTS Headphone: X for 7.1-channel surround sound.

Connectivity options on the device include Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 ac (2.4GHz + 5GHz), Bluetooth 5, GPS + GLONASS, and USB Type-C. The company has also retained the 3.5mm headphone jack. The smartphone runs on Android Oreo operating system with custom interface ZenUI. It is powered by a 3300mAh battery that supports ASUS BoostMaster fast charging and AI charging.

Buy Cubot P20 4G Phablet For Just $129.99 on GearBest

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Vinay Patel

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Aug 7, 2018

If you’re looking for a cost-effective phablet, but aren’t willing to compromise on performance, you might want to take a gander at the feature-laden Cubot P20, which was launched earlier this year. The phablet boasts an array of exceptional features but more importantly, it is now up for grabs at a heavily discounted price.

As part of its Global First Launch, the P20 phablet is currently available at a lowered price of just $129.99 on GearBest. For a limited period of time, the Chinese online store will be doling out a noteworthy 38% reduction in the device’s steep retail price.

Equipped with a fingerprint sensor, the P20 is an irresistible phablet. It sports a mammoth 6.18 inches screen with a 2246 x 1080 pixels resolution. It is housed in an aluminum and polycarbonate mix body, which is further augmented with an eye-catching IPS, LCD, FHD+ display.

The phablet packs a powerful MTK6750T Octa Core 1.5GHz processor along with ARM Mali-T860 MP2 GPU, under the hood. It offers 4GB RAM and a hearty 64GB of onboard storage so that you never run out of space to store your favorite content.

On the photography front, it houses a 20.0MP + 2.0MP dual-camera setup on the back and a 13.0MP front camera for selfies. The phablet runs on Android 8.0 Oreo OS and is backed by a robust 4000mAH battery.

You can follow this link to take advantage of the Global First Launch discount, which kicked off on August 6th. With just 241 pieces remaining for the Flash Sale price, the promo is slated to end in 6 days.

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Nokia Android 9 Pie release time officially confirmed

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Aug 7, 2018

Google officially announced the arrival of Android 9 Pie and the company is already making it available to Pixel devices. After the Pixel devices, the search engine giant is expected to make the Android 9 Pie to devices that are listed under Android One program. Since HMD Global had confirmed at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2018 that all Nokia smartphones above Nokia 2 will join the Android One program, many Nokia phones are expected to receive Android 9 Pie update earlier than other smartphones from other companies. Today, through an official blog post, Google has confirmed that all the Android One devices and other phones that have joined the Android P Beta program will be treated with Android 9 Pie by the end of the fall.

All the Nokia Android One phones that are slated to receive the Android 9 Pie update Nokia 8 Sirocco, Nokia 7 Plus, Nokia 6 (2018), Nokia 6.1 Plus (Nokia X6), Nokia 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5), Nokia 5.1, Nokia 3.1 and Nokia 2.1. Among these, the Nokia 7 Plus is expected to get the final Android P update by the end of this month since it is one of the smartphones that have been enrolled in the Android P beta program.

Apart from Android One phones by HMD Global, other Nokia phones are also confirmed to receive Android P update. Around two months ago, Neil Broadley who is the global market manager of HMD Global had said that the Android P will be made available to entire Nokia portfolio. These means that other older Nokia phone such as Nokia 8, Nokia 7, Nokia 6, Nokia 5, Nokia 3, Nokia 2 and Nokia 1 will be also treated with Android 9 Pie. However, as mentioned above, Nokia Android One phones will be the first ones to be blessed with Android Pie.

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Check Out The Latest Flash Deals On AliExpress

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Vinay Patel

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Aug 7, 2018

AliExpress is doling out unmissable Flash Deals and discounts on a broad range of currently available and upcoming products. So without further ado, let’s check out the details.

The limited-time-only promotion has been split into multiple categories including Picked for You, Consumer Electronics, Health & Beauty, and Home & Garden, just to name a few. Each category has further been separated into two sections – Now and Upcoming.

The ‘Now’ section of the Picked for You category is crammed with all sorts of items that you can buy without worrying about burning a hole in your pocket. It features bracelets and bangles, ice cream molds, casual shoes, vacuum cleaners and lots more.

For the sake of an instance, you can buy the Lerbyee C1S smart bracelet at a lowered price of just $12.59 in this section. This waterproof fitness tracker would normally set you back $44.98 on online stores, but thanks to a 72% discount offered by AliExpress, you can save $32.39 on the smart watch’s steep retail price.
Just like the rest of the discounted products featured in this promo, the discount on the Lerbyee C1S is also linked to an expiry date, which was just a few hours away at the time of writing. On the bright side, you can choose from various color options including black, green, red, blue, purple and orange.

The Consumer Electronics category features a slew of high-end electronic items that you can buy at a heavily discounted price. From Shinecon Casque VR Box Virtual Reality Glasses 3 D 3d Goggles to LEMFO LT02 Smart Bluetooth Fitness Bracelet, this category features several electronic products.

Much to the delight of health-conscious buyers, AliExpress is offering huge reductions on Health & Beauty products as well. The Now section of this category is rife with items that come in handy on a daily basis.

Gardening tools and other appliances that you can use to keep your surroundings clean and tidy, don’t come cheap. Thankfully, AliExpress is giving buyers an opportunity to save a considerable amount of money on these products’ steep retail price.

Keeping in line with that, the site is offering a 78% off on the power-packed PUPPYOO Low Noise Portable Household Vacuum Cleaner, which usually sells for $185. For the next 2 days, the device will be up for grabs at a reduced price of just $40.70.

AliExpress is giving people who accessories something to cheer about in the form massive discounts on a slew of awe-inspiring accessories. The category features 17KM Fashion Cubic Zirconia Tennis Bracelet & Bangle, Jewelry Gifts For Women’s Luxury Gold Steel Quartz Watch, LUOTEEMI Grace Refinement Fashion Vogue Gold Color Clear Stud Earrings and lots more.

You can follow this link if you’re interested in checking out the rest of the products and taking the discount before the promo comes to an end.

Buy Various Products At Discounted Price On AliExpress

Huawei Nova 3i to go sale in India today for the first time at Rs. 20,990 ($305)

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Jeet

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Aug 7, 2018

Last month, Huawei launched two new smartphones in the Indian market — Huawei Nova 3 and Nova 3i. Now, the phone will be available for purchase in India today, exclusively through online marketplace Amazon India. The pre-bookings for the Huawei Nova 3i had started just a day after it’s launch in India.

The phone is priced at Rs. 20,990, which roughly converts to $305. It will be available in two color options — Iris Purple and Black. For those who pre-booked the device, the company is offering Rs. 1,000, roughly $15, along with a few other offers related to phone exchange, no-cost EMI and mobile data.

The Huawei Nova 3i features a 6.3-inch Full HD+ display with 2340 x 1080 pixels screen resolution, 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 the Nova 3, this phone also comes with GPU Turbo feature for an immersive gaming experience. 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.

After launching the devices in China and India, the Chinese manufacturer is now all set to launch the Nova 3-series phones in Taiwan on 23rd August.

Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 Smartphone To Go Up For Sale On Flipkart

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Vinay Patel

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Aug 7, 2018

The Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1 will now be up for grabs round-the-clock, exclusively on Flipkart. Touted as their first-ever “Made in India” smartphone, Asus India introduced the 5000mAh battery-backed phone earlier this year.

The ZenFone Max Pro M1 is garnering skyrocketing popularity in the Indian smartphone domain and it is all set to go toe-to-toe with the equally well-received the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 and Redmi Note 5 Pro. The ZenFone Max Pro M1 flash sales models were sold out in each sale in a jiffy.

In a bid to take advantage of the situation, Asus has reportedly raised the production and supply of the 3GB RAM + 32GB storage and 4GB RAM + 64GB storage variants and has now offered them for purchase 24/7. The flash sale model of The 6GB RAM + 64GB storage variant will still be available.
The Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1 is ideal for those who are looking to get their hands on a competitive, value smartphone. The phone is crammed with top-notch specifications that match the strongest competition.

Powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 processor, the ZenFone Max Pro M1 delivers an uninterrupted responsive performance for an unparalleled mobile user experience. Moreover, it packs an Adreno 509 GPU, under the hood.

The phone sports a mammoth 5.99-inch Full HD+ display with a screen resolution of 2160 x 1080. It runs the latest Android 8.0 Oreo OS and houses a 16MP + 5MP dual-camera setup on the back. Up front, there’s a 16MP camera for selfies.

You can check out more details by heading straight to this link. You can even activate the “Notify Me” button if you’re interested in buying the ZenFone Max Pro M1 smartphone at best price on Flipkart.

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OPPO R17 images appear on TENAA; New OPPO PAGM00 / PAGT00 phones spotted

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Aug 7, 2018

Two OPPO devices with model numbers PBEM00 and PBET00 were recently granted 3C certification in China. Today, the same smartphones have appeared on TENAA with images along with some specs. The images that that have surfaced through TENAA certification matches with the leaked photos of OPPO R17 that have leaked in the recent weeks.

The images reveal that the front side of the PBEM00 / PBET00 feature a very small just like the waterdrop notch on the upcoming OPPO F9 smartphone. The backside of the phone features a vertical dual camera setup. Since the fingerprint scanner is not present on the backside of the phone and there is no space available for it on the front, it is speculated that the handset could be equipped with in-screen fingerprint scanner.

The TENAA listings of PBEM00 and PBET00 are yet to be populated with full specs. However, their listings do contain few information on their dimensions, display and battery. Both the smartphones measure 157.5 x 74.9 x 7.5mm and they feature 6.4-inch displays. They are powered by 3,415mAh batteries.

A Chinese leakster has claimed that PBEM00 / PBET00 that has been approved by OPPO R17 smartphone. He has claimed that the OPPO R17 Pro has not appeared on TENAA yet. According to the tipster, both the smartphones will be powered by Snapdragon 710 and they will also feature in-screen fingerprint scanner. He has added that the OPPO R17 could be an advanced smartphone featuring 8 GB or 10 GB of RAM and it will be also equipped with TOF 3D sensing technology for 3D facial recognition. The 3C certifications of PBEM00 / PBET00 have revealed that they carry support for 20W fast charging.

Rumors are rife that the Chinese manufacturer may announce the R17 and R17 Pro smartphones by the end of this month. These could be the first phones to feature Gorilla Glass 6 protection. It is speculated that the R17 may feature 128 GB of storage and 6 GB of RAM and it could be priced at 2,999 Yuan (~$437). The advanced R17 Pro with 128 GB of storage and 8 GB of RAM may cost 3,299 Yuan (~$481).

Another OPPO PAGM00 / PAGT00 smartphone with rear-mounted fingerprint scanner and waterdrop notch has been spotted on TENAA. The above images show that the design of PAGM00 / PAGT00 OPPO phones are exactly same as PBEM00 / PBET00 and the only difference is the presence of a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner.

The OPPO PAGM00 / PAGT00 could be a stripped-down version of PBEM00 / PBET00 and may arrive in the market as A series smartphone. At present, there is no information available on the specifications of the PAGM00 / PAGT00 smartphone.

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Honor Play gaming-centric smartphone to launch in Pakistan this month

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Jeet

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Aug 7, 2018

After launching Honor Play gaming-centric smartphone in India for the starting price of Rs. 19,999, the company is now planning to launch the phone in Pakistan by the end of this month.

Honor Pakistan has even uploaded a video of Honor Play on its YouTube channel, indicating the intentions of the company to launch the device in Pakistan. However, the exact launch date of the phone is not yet known.

Reports suggest that the phone will be made available in two colors — Midnight Black and Aurora Blue and will carry a price tag of PKR 43,000 (approximately $350), which is way higher than the Indian pricing and slightly higher than the Chinese MSRP at launch.

Being a gaming-centric smartphone, the device comes with a few gaming-related features, including the company’s recently launched GPU Turbo technology that increases graphics processing efficiency to 60% with a 30% reduction in power consumption.

The phone features a 6.3-inch FHD+ display with 2340 x 1080 pixels screen resolution with a notch on top that can be hidden. It is powered by a Kirin 970 octa-core processor — the same one that powers the Huawei Mate 10 flagship smartphone.

It comes in two memory configuration — 4GB RAM with 64GB internal storage and 6GB RAM with 64GB onboard storage. For the photography, there’s a dual rear camera with 16-megapixel primary sensor and a 2-megapixel secondary sensor along with AI for object recognition. On the front side, there’s a 16-megapixel selfies snapper.

Running on Android 8.1 Oreo operating system out of the box with the company’s own EMUI 8.2 custom interface. The device is fuelled by a 3,750mAh battery with support for fast charging.

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OPPO F9 full specifications leaked; Could be releasing as OPPO F9 Pro in India

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Aug 7, 2018

OPPO has been teasing the upcoming OPPO F9 smartphone in multiple Asian markets. The company has already confirmed that the F9 will go official on Aug. 15 in Vietnam. It is speculated that the same phone may get official as OPPO F9 Pro in India. The entire specifications of the OPPO F9 smartphone have surfaced ahead of its launch date.

The OPPO F9 will be arriving in three colors such as Sunrise Red, Twilight Blue and Starry Purple. It measures 156.7 x 74 x 7.99 and weighs 168 grams. The device houses a 6.3-inch display that supports Full HD+ resolution of 2280 x 1080 pixels. The company has already advertising the screen of the phone as waterdrop display as it features a drop-like notch.

MediaTek’s 12nm Helio P60 SoC that features an octa-core processor that clocks at 2.0 GHz is present under the hood of the OPPO F9. It is the very same SoC that OPPO has used to power its recent phones such as Realme 1 and OPPO F7. The smartphone will be arriving in two models such as 64 GB storage + 4 GB RAM and 64 GB storage + 6 GB RAM. The leak does not confirm on the presence of a microSD card slot.

The OPPO F9 will arrive pre-installed with Color OS 5.2 based Android 8.1 Oreo. The back panel of the phone will be fitted with f/1.85 aperture 16-megapixel + 2-megapixel dual camera setup. For shooting selfies, it will be arriving with an f/2.0 aperture 25-megapixel front camera. The rear and front cameras of the smartphone are expected to carry AI capabilities for better photography experience.

The handset will include the usual connectivity features such as 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2, microUSB, USB OTG, GPS and 3.5mm audio jack. The F9 will be drawing power from 3,500mAh battery that will be enabled with support for VOOC fast charging that will allow the phone to last for two hours by charging it for only for 5 minutes.

The social media channels of OPPO India seems to be teasing the very same smartphone as OPPO F9 Pro. It is speculated that the F9 Pro may sell in India with a price tag of Rs. 25,000 (~$362).

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Avail Unmissable Discounts On The Honor 9N Smartphone On Flipkart

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Vinay Patel

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Aug 7, 2018

Huawei took the wraps off its hotly-anticipated Honor 9N smartphone earlier this year. The phone became an instant hit among smartphone lovers as it boasts an impressive array of features that you’d expect in a flagship.

There’s been a lot of extensive publicity about the Honor 9N smartphone and Flipkart is cashing in on the hype. The Indian electronic commerce company is currently doling out big discounts on different variants of the Huawei-branded smartphone in its impending sale, which is slated to kick off 12 noon IST today, August 7th.

First off, Flipkart is giving a noteworthy 12% off on the 4GB RAM + 64GB ROM version of the Honor 9N smartphone. This variant would normally set you back 15,999 INR but thanks to the discount, you can now get your hands on it at a lowered price of just 13,999 INR.

You can choose between the sapphire blue and midnight black color versions. Despite the lowered price, you get a phone that sports a mammoth 5.84 inches IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen display with 1080 x 2280 pixels resolution.
Flipkart is also doling out a 14% off on the 3GB RAM + 32GB ROM version of the Honor 9N smartphone. While it normally sells for 13,999 INR on the site, it will soon be up for grabs at a discounted price of just 11,999 INR.

Aside from that, Flipkart will also offer a 10% off on the bigger 4GB RAM + 128GB ROM version of the Honor 9N smartphone which packs a powerful Kirin 659 Octa-Core processor along with a Mali-T830 MP2 GPU, under the hood.

This version which would normally sell for 19,999 INR will be available at a reduced price of just 17,999 INR as part of Flipkart’s upcoming promotion sale. Moreover, you can choose between 2 color options including the midnight black and sapphire blue.

You can follow this link to check out more details about the looming Flipkart Honor 9N promotion sale and avail the discounts.

Avail Big Discounts On Huawei Honor 9N Smartphone

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Buy Smart Watches Starting At Just $9.99 On Banggood

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Vinay Patel

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Aug 7, 2018

If you’re a smartwatch enthusiast looking to get your hands on a low-priced, yet feature-laden smartwatch, look no further. Banggood’s recently kicked off promo features a broad range of smartwatches that carry price tags starting at just $9.99.

Keeping in line with this, Banggood is giving buyers an opportunity to avail 37% off on LYNWO DT18 smartwatch phone, which normally sells for $29.99 on the site. Thanks to the discount, the smartwatch can now be yours at a dropped price of just $15.99.

First 15 buyers will be able to buy the LYNWO DT18 at a Snap Up price of just $9.99. Regrettably, The aforesaid discount is slated to end in 6 days.
Likewise, there’s a noteworthy 44% off on the LYNWO M11 Sport heart rate monitor smartwatch, which would set you back $42.99 without the discount. Cost-conscious buyers who aren’t willing to spend a lot of money on a smartwatch can now buy it at a reduced price of just $23.99 on Banggood.

While you can choose from green, gray and red color versions of the LYNWO M11 Sport smartwatch, it is worth noting that the discount will only be valid for 300 pieces. The remaining pieces of the smartwatch will come bearing a slightly steep $39.99 price tag.

The Newwear Q3 smartwatch boasts an array of valuable features including the abilities to track your steps, calories, heart rate. Aside from that, the device includes sleep monitoring blood pressure monitoring and has a sports mode as well.

You can now preorder the Q3 smartwatch at a lowered price of just $23.99 on Banggood. The discount will be valid for various color versions of the device including gold, silver, steel black, orange, black and gray.
The rest of the smartwatches including the Bakeey Y6 Plus Colorful Round Display Blood Pressure Heart Rate Stopwatch, LYNWO M9 Sport 0.96″ HD Color Screen Blood Pressure Oxygen Heart and the M26 Smart Bluetooth Watch For Android have been added in the category dubbed, More to Love.

You can head straight to this link to check out all the smartwatches that you can buy at the discounted price on Banggood. It is imperative for you to bear in mind that the smartwatches will go back to their retail price as soon as the promotion comes to an end.

Get Big Discounts On Smart Watches On Banggood

Xiaomi announces $200 million investment by parts supplier Holitech in India

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Jed John Ikoba

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Aug 7, 2018

India has proven to be one of Xiaomi‘s key markets outside China. The company’s sojourn in India has been a success story all the way since its debut in 2014. the successful run saw the company emerge as the number 1 smartphone vendor in India, edging out Samsung from that spot. In a bid to consolidate on its progress, the Chinese company has revealed that one of its key components supplier Holitech will set up shop in India.

In a statement released recently, Xiaomi revealed the parts manufacturing factory will be sited at Tirupati in the southern state of Andhra Pradesh. Holitech will manufacture components such as camera modules, thin film transistor and fingerprint sensor. The move which is in line with the India government’s vision could pump in an investment of $2.5 billion and create as many as 50,000 jobs in India.

It would be recalled that New Dehli slammed a 10% tax on all importation of key smartphone components, including populated printed circuit boards. So apart from creating jobs and boosting the economy, the move could crash the prices of Xiaomi smartphones since they’ll now pay less tax. Holitech is expected to commence production at the factory by the first quarter of 2019 with an aim to generate 6,000 jobs in three years.

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Xiaomi activates anti-rollback feature for Redmi 6 Pro and Mi 6X latest MIUI 10 versions

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Jed John Ikoba

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Aug 6, 2018

It was reported recently that Xiaomi had introduced the anti-rollback feature to Redmi 6 Pro models running MIUI 10 China Development ROM version 8.7.30 as well as models running the Stable ROM version 9.6.16 and above. Xiaomi has now announced the anti-rollback feature will now apply to Mi 6X models running MIUI 10 China Development ROM version 8.8.6 as well as models running the Stable ROM version 9.6.4.0 and above. The anti-rollback feature means users will no longer be able to downgrade their MIUI versions to older versions after the update.

According to the press release by Xiaomi on the MIUI Community forum, the new feature is to maintain system stability and ensure the security of the models. It is important to note if you own any of the two models that you will no longer be able to downgrade to earlier versions after the update as this could brick the device and render it useless.

However, if your model hasn’t been updated to any of the versions listed, then you can still use the rollback feature.

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Xiaomi’s POCOPHONE F1 specs and price leak online

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Habeeb Onawole

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Aug 6, 2018

There is a possibility Xiaomi’s POCOPHONE F1 may launch this month. The device has already gotten its Bluetooth certification and has been certified at the FCC and EEC. Today, the phone’s full specs and pricing have been spotted on an online store.

The phone was spotted on a Romanian store called PC Garage. According to the listing, the phone has a 5.99-inch display with a 1080 x 2246 resolution and a pixel density of 416ppi. It is powered by the Snapdragon 845 which has its Kryo 385 Gold cores clocked at 2.7GHz and has a liquid cooled CPU.

The POCOPHONE F1 has 6GB of RAM and 64GB of storage. It also has a MicroSD card slot which doubles as the second SIM slot for an extra 128GB of storage.

The listing says the phone has a 12MP + 5MP dual camera system on its rear and a 20MP front-facing camera. This is the same configuration revealed by the Bluetooth certification site. The store also says the phone packs a 4000mAh battery with support for Quick Charge 3.0. For connectivity, there is a 3.5mm audio jack, a USB-C port, Bluetooth 5.0 and dual-band Wi-Fi.

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