AnTuTu Releases Global Android Phone Users Preference For May 2018

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Jun 26, 2018

AnTuTu has released a comprehensive data of Android smartphone users preference as captured in the month of May 2018. The data covers such preferences as display size and resolution, users preference based on RAM sizes, storage sizes and the operating system. The report is based on user preference globally and not just in China. The data are computed using pie charts to show the proportion of each preferred parameter.

Before dwelling on the data, let us note that the statistics for the past couple of months showed that most users prefer phones with a 5.5-inch display. This still remains the first choice for most users, accounting for 19.58 percent but the percentage of users who prefer the 5.5-inch screen size is shrinking. Instead, the data shows a growing trend which is a shift to 6-inch display packing models. This includes phones with 5.99-inch displays. With the rate at which 6 inches displays are being adopted by OEMs, spurred by the trending 18:9/19:9 aspect ratios that ensure the models still remain sizeable, this category may soon overtake 5.5 inches models in popularity.

Screen Resolution

With the shrinking proportion of 5.5-inch screens, the proportion of FHD 1080p (1080 x 1920 pixels) resolution has dropped. However, as far as May’s data is concerned, the proportion of 1080p resolution is still the highest, reaching 38.34%. At the same time, the proportion of 1080 x 2160 pixels and 1080 x 2280 pixels resolutions reached 20.19% and 6.36%, respectively. In fact, the current mainstream full-screen mobile phones adopt either of these two screen resolutions, which just reflects the popularity of full-screen mobile phones.

RAM capacity

On the aspect of RAM preference, the chart shows most users still prefer 4GB RAM capacity as it accounts for 33.90% of the total. At the same time, 6GB of RAM was equally popular with a percentage of 29.73%.

In addition, 8GB RAM phones are becoming popular as it accounts for 5.19%, while 2GB preference keeps shrinking. It is still possible to find phones with 1GB RAM and even 512MB and that is why there is 6.21% for other categories.

ROM capacity

Usually, the RAM and ROM go together and so since the 4GB RAM is popular, it is no surprise that most users prefer 64GB ROM as it accounts for 43.78% of the preferred choice.

Surprisingly, 128GB ROM accounted for 19.34% share of this category while 32GB storage held 20.52% of the preferred option.

Number of cores

The chart even includes aspects such as the number of cores which is present of the most popular processor category. As expected, Octa-core phones dominate the market. ATt75.02%, it is glaring that the most popular phone models come with Octa-core processors. The popular chipsets around such as the Snapdragon 845, SD 660, SD636, and Kirin 970 all are Octa-core processors. On the other hand, the use of Hexa-core chipset continues to dwindle with less than 2% share.

Android version

Finally, let’s take a look at the Android version onboard the models on the AnTuTu global mobile phone user preference chart in May. What is gratifying is that in this statistical cycle, the highest share of Android 8.0.0 is 26.9%. At the same time, Android 8.1.0 accounted for 17.22%. Taken together, the number of Android 8.0.0 and above accounts for more than 44%, which is nearly half of the entire pie chart. Android Marshmallow has completely disappeared from the charts, grouped with other versions like Lollipop, KitKat with all of them accounting for 19.95% share.

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Nokia 6.1 Plus Seen On Google ARCore Website

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Habeeb Onawole

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Jun 26, 2018

HMD Global appears to have a new Nokia 6 phone in the works. No, this isn’t the Nokia 6.2 but the Nokia 6.1 Plus. The new Nokia phone has been sighted on Google’s ARCore site.

Google has a website where ARCore supported devices are listed. Right under the section for HMD devices is the unreleased Nokia 6.1 Plus.

This is the first time we are hearing of the device so there is no info on its specifications. However, there are some who think the Nokia 6.1 Plus may be the same device as the Nokia X6.

They are of the opinion that HMD Global will launch the Nokia X6 as the Nokia 6.1 Plus outside China. The reason for this belief is because the unreleased Nokia 5.1 Plus is rumored to launch in China as the Nokia X5.

However, if we are to go by the Indian support page of the Nokia X6 that briefly went live last week, it nullifies the argument. The only other way to confirm is to see if ARCore works on the Nokia X6. Since the Nokia X6 isn’t on the list of supported devices, ARCore working on it may just be the proof we need to confirm it is the same device as the Nokia 6.1 Plus.

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Samsung To Copy Huawei P20 Pro With A Triple Camera On Galaxy S10+

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Michele Ingelido

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Jun 26, 2018

This year, Huawei has definitely launched the best camera phone ever. Until the previous year, Samsung devices were considered the best choices by most people when it came to the camera department, but with the arrival of the P20 Pro and its triple camera setup, things changed. But it seems that Samsung is ready to take revenge as it is tipped to be planning the inclusion of a triple camera on its next Galaxy S flagship. Or at least that is what has just been revealed by industry insiders from South Korea, that is Samsung’s homeland.

According to the report, Samsung Galaxy S10 will be released in three variants which will sport two different screen sizes. The first version is expected to pack a single camera, the intermediate one will sport a dual camera just as the S9 Plus and the third one will be the most expensive and also the one with a triple camera. While the first two versions will be equipped with a 5.8-inch display, the third one will have a bigger display, probably with a size of 6.2 or 6.3 inches. Note that the second version may have a display with curved edges unlike the first one.

The variants are identified by the codenames Beyond 0, Beyond 1 and Beyond 2, respectively. Even though it will have a triple camera setup, the alleged Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus camera department will be different from the one of Huawei P20 Pro as the Korean company is expected to develop its own sensors. Other rumors suggested that this version will also be equipped with an in-display fingerprint scanner such as the one we saw on the latest Vivo flagships. It seems that Samsung Galaxy S10+ in its most expensive variant will be way different from the other twos, more or less like the iPhone X.

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Two New Vivo Phones With Dual Cameras & Notched Displays Seen on TENAA

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Habeeb Onawole

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Jun 26, 2018

Just when the dust was settling following the launch of the Vivo NEX, it appears the Chinese manufacturer is planning on announcing two new smartphones. The Vivo V1730DT and Vivo V1803BA are two new phones that have been spotted on the TENAA database.

Vivo V1730DT

The Vivo V1730DT is a mid-range device based on its specs. It has a 6.26-inch 2280 x 1080 screen. That resolution means it has a notch at the top of the screen.

It is powered by a 1.8GHz octa-core processor with 4GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. Even with the large built-in memory, there is a MicroSD card slot for up to an additional 256GB. It packs a 13MP+2MP dual camera combo on the rear and a 16MP front-facing camera for selfies.

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The Vivo V1730DT runs Android 8.1 Oreo, has a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner, and a 3180mAh battery. Its dimensions are given as 154.81×75.03×7.89 (mm) and it weighs 149.29 grams. When it launches, it will come in Champagne Gold, Rose Gold, and Matte Black.

Vivo V1803BA

The V1803BA, on the other hand, has a 6.22-inch screen but with a lesser 1520 x 720 resolution. It will also have a notch based on the aforementioned resolution.

It has a 2.0GHz octa-core chipset that is also paired with 4GB of RAM. However, its storage is 64GB with support for expansion. Its dual rear cameras are a 13MP sensor and a 2MP sensor while the front camera is an 8MP sensor.

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It has the same 3180mAh battery, runs Android 8.1 Oreo too, and also has a fingerprint scanner. Its dimensions are 155.21 × 75.24 × 7.7 (mm) and it weighs a little more at 152 grams. TENAA says it will only be available in gold.

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Asus Zenfone 5Z With Snapdragon 845 Processor To Launch In India On July 4

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Jeet

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Jun 26, 2018

Earlier this year, during Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Asus announced its flagship smartphone — Asus Zenfone 5Z. Today, the company has announced that the smartphone will be launched in India on July 4 and will be exclusively available through online marketplace Flipkart.

The Asus ZenFone 5Z features a 5.2-inch notched IPS LCD display that supports Full HD+ screen resolution of 2246 x 1080 pixels and 18.7:9 aspect ratio. It comes with 500 nits Brightness, 95.4% NTSC color gamut, DCI-P3, 1500: 1 Contrast Ratio and Corning Gorilla Glass protection.

The device is powered by Qualcomm‘s Snapdragon 845 chipset with Adreno 630 GPU. There are three different variants of the phone based on the memory configuration. It comes with 4GB RAM + 64GB internal storage, 6GB RAM + 128GB internal storage and 8GB RAM + 256GB onboard storage.

Coming to the photography, there’s a dual camera setup with a 12-megapixel primary camera with dual-tone LED Flash, Sony IMX363 sensor, 1.4μm pixel size, f/1.8 aperture, 0.03s Tri-Tech auto-focus/Dual Pixel PDAF, 4-axis OIS/EIS, and a Pro mode with RAW support. The secondary camera is an 8-megapixel sensor with f/2.0 aperture, OV8856 sensor, and 120-degree wide-angle lens. On the front side, it features an 8-megapixel snapper with f/2.0 aperture, OV8856 sensor, and 83-degree wide-angle lens.

The smartphone runs on Android Oreo operating system out of the box with the company’s own custom interface ZenUI on top. Connectivity options on the device include 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 ac (2.4GHz + 5GHz), Bluetooth 5, GPS + GLONASS, and USB Type-C. The device is powered by a 3300mAh battery that supports ASUS BoostMaster fast charging and AI charging.

The Asus Zenfone 5Z comes in Midnight Blue and Meteor Silver color options. Currently, it is not clear which RAM and storage version the company is planning to launch in India. We are expecting Asus to price the smartphone competitively to take on the likes of OnePlus 6 in India.

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Xiaomi Launches The MiniJ Wall-Mounted Washing Machine Shaped Like Water Droplet

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Jed John Ikoba

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Jun 26, 2018

Xiaomi‘s ecological chain companies continue to churn out new, quality products almost daily. Some are released under crowdfunding but others go on sale directly, unfortunately exclusively in China. The tech giant has now unveiled the MiniJ Wall-mounted washing machine and it is presently on sale. The MiniJ brand first burst into the limelight in 2016 when it launched a portable table-top washing machine.

The new mini washing machine adopts a unique shape that looks like the shape of water droplets. The gadget is a front-loading machine and also has a LED touchscreen display which is embedded in the thick glass door. The gadget is one cool product to have in the home as it not only would function as a machine to do the laundry but also as a piece of art work. The MiniJ washing machine isn’t just designed for simple washing but has 8 different washing modes including the use of hot water up to 95°C which is effective for removing up to 99.99% of common bacteria and aphids. The washing machine is suitable for washing different types of fabrics including delicate ones like baby nappies, underwears and others. All you have to do is select the appropriate mode.

As for the main component, the MiniJ Wall-mounted washing machine uses a Direct Drive (DD) variable-frequency motor similar to the one found on automatic washing machines from popular brands like LG, Samsung and others. When compared to the tradition belt drive, the DD frequency conversion motor requires low power and makes less noise when running. The washing machine’s operating sound is just about 45dB. The compact size means the product does not take up too much space. There is also a wall bracket with which the machine is mounted on the wall.

The MiniJ wall-mounted washing machine comes with a 2499 yuan (~$379) price tag and is presently available on Xiaomi Youpin. With Xiaomi’s ongoing IPO, we expect the company to develop the capacity to make these products available outside China. The pricing is modest but when it gets listed on third-party retail websites, expect it to have a premium price tag.

Xiaomi Launches The Smart Yeelight LED Ceiling Lamp Pro Priced At 799 yuan ($121)

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Jed John Ikoba

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Jun 26, 2018

Xiaomi has launched the Yeelight LED Ceiling Lamp Pro under its crowdfunding platform. The sleek Xiaomi product comes with a 799 yuan ($121) price tag and is expected to ship on July 30 in China.

The new Yeelight Ceiling lamp has a dimension of 960 x 640mm and can be installed in a room of 25-35m2 area. The smart lamp utilises an aluminium alloy frame which gives it a lighter body. The thickness of the back panel is 0.8mm and the device comes with a white coating. The lamp also has an insect-proof shield which prevents the accumulation of insects inside the lamp. It has a power rating of 90W and can provide up to 6000 Lumen brightness. The brightness can easily be adjusted so too for the colour temperature. The Yeelight LED ceiling lamp Pro has a colour rendering index (CRI) of 95, which makes it possible to show a high degree of colour hue.

The Yeelight is a smart product and so comes with WiFi and Bluetooth connectivity. Thus, the light can be controlled using a smartphone app or via voice prompt using the Yeelight voice assistant, Mi AI speaker. The product is presently available on the Youpin website and it comes with free on-site installation in China. Xiaomi’sYeelight is usually sold outside China so we expect this one to be available outside China in due course from retailers like Geekbuying, GearBest and others.

iBall Imprint 4G Tablet Launched In India For Rs. 19,999 ($293)

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Jeet

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Jun 26, 2018

Expanding its portfolio of tablets in India, iBall has launched a new tablet in the Indian market — iBall Imprint 4G with a price tag of Rs. 19,999 which roughly converts to $293.

The highlight of the iBall Imprint 4G tablet is that it comes with an integrated fingerprint scanner that is Aadhar-certified, located below the display. It is STQC certified and can be used for Aadhaar verification at Aadhaar centers across the country.

However, the tablet is not equipped with a standard fingerprint scanner, thus the users won’t be able to unlock the device using the integrated fingerprint scanner. It comes with support for 22 regional languages and is also available with an STQC-certified iris scanner. While the company says that the device is rugged, but it does not come with military grade certification.

The company also says that the iBall Slide Imprint 4G has been designed to simplify the ease of use and portability of Aadhaar authentication for establishments such as banks, government offices, RTOs, educational institutions, sales automation, and B2B.

The iBall Imprint 4G features a 7-inch HD IPS display with screen resolution of 1024 x 600 pixels with full capacitive multi-touch support. It is powered by a 64-bit 1.3GHz quad-core ARM Cortex-A53 processor paired with 1GB of RAM. There’s another variant of the tablet that comes with 2GB RAM.

The tablet is equipped with 8GB of inbuilt storage, with an option for 16GB inbuilt storage variant. It also has a microSD card slot enabling users to expand the storage up to 32GB. In the camera department, the tablet comes with a 5-megapixel rear camera with autofocus and LED flash. On the front side, there’s a 5-megapixel camera with LED flash as well.

Connectivity options on the device include 4G VoLTE, Bluetooth 4.1, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, GPS/ AGPS, Micro-HDMI, Micro-USB, USB 2.0, FM radio, and 3mm headphone jack. Running on Android 7.0 Nougat operating system, the tablet is powered by a 5000mAh battery.

Xiaomi Trademarks New Phone Brand Called “POCOPHONE”, First Phone Gets Certified

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Habeeb Onawole

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Jun 26, 2018

Everyone knows Xiaomi releases mobile phones under two brands which are Mi and Redmi. A new report says it has applied for a trademark for a third brand. The new brand is called “POCOPHONE” and its first phone is on the way.

According to the source, Xiaomi applied for an EU trademark for the name POCOPHONE at the end of May. So there is a high chance phones released under this new brand will make it to Europe.

Other than the trademark filing, Xiaomi is already working on the first device to launch under the new brand. A certain phone with model number M1805E10A is reported to have been certified by Taiwan’s NCC last week.

According to the NCC listing, the device is manufactured by Xiaomi Communications Technology Co., Ltd but instead of Redmi or Mi as the brand name, POCOPHONE is what was filed in the document.

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Samsung Galaxy J8 To Go On Sale In India On June 28

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Jeet

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Jun 26, 2018

Last month, Samsung launched its two new smartphones in the Indian market — Galaxy J6 and Galaxy J8. While the Galaxy J6 went on sale in India last month, the Samsung Galaxy J8 was supposed to be available for purchase in India from July.

However, the company has now revealed through a post on Twitter that the Galaxy J8 will go on sale in India on June 28. It will be available for Rs. 18,990 (approximately $278) in three color options — Blue, Black, and Gold.

The smartphone comes with a 6-inch HD+ Super AMOLED Infinity Display with 1480 x 720 pixels screen resolution, 2.5D curved glass panel and 18.5:9 aspect ratio. Under the hood, it is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 14nm octa-core processor clocked at 1.8GHz, along with Adreno 506 graphics processor and 4GB RAM.

The device packs 16GB of internal storage and has a microSD card slot, using which users can further expand the phone’s storage capacity up to 256GB. Coming to the camera department, on the back side, there’s a 16-megapixel rear camera with LED flash, f/1.7 aperture, and a secondary camera sensor of 5-megapixel with f/1.9 aperture. On the front side, there’s a 16-megapixel snapper with f/1.9 aperture for video calling and taking selfies.

The smartphone comes with a fingerprint sensor on the back and also supports Face Unlock feature. The device’s connectivity options include 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi a/b/g/n (2.4GHz and 5GHz), Bluetooth 4.2 Low Energy, and GPS. Running on Samsung Experience custom interface based on Android Oreo operating system, the smartphone is powered by a 3,500mAh battery.

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Xiaomi Mi Box Finally Gets Android Oreo Stable Update

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Habeeb Onawole

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Jun 26, 2018

Back in 2016, Google and Xiaomi jointly announced the Mi Box – an Android TV version of Xiaomi’s Mi Box 3. It was also the first Xiaomi product to be officially sold in the US.

Out of the box, the Mi Box ran Android TV 6.0 based on Marshmallow. Even though it received some updates, it never got updated to Android TV 7.0 (Nougat), though there was a beta version available.

We thought Xiaomi had given up on the device until a beta version of Android Oreo began to roll out to beta testers about a month ago. Now, a stable version of the update has begun rolling out to the Mi Box globally.

The new update brings a revamped user interface, Google Assistant, and picture-in-picture mode. With Google Assistant, you can now control your smart home devices from the TV.

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Honor 9i Will Reportedly Launch In India As The Honor 9X This July

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Jed John Ikoba

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Jun 26, 2018

Huawei is reportedly cooking up a launch event in India scheduled for next month. The company s said to be planning an India launch for the Honor 9i but there is a catch. The tech giant is rumoured to be planning to launch the Honor 9i with a new moniker. According to the source, the premium mid-range model will launch as Honor 9x in India.

The source also hinted that the device will hit the Asian country mid-July and will be priced around Rs 15,000 (around $220). The company is expected to send out invites for the product launch event in the coming days. We can’t independently verify this rumour but it isn’t unusual for Huawei to bring its product to a new market bearing a different name. It has been done in the past like the Huawei P20 Lite which launched as Nova 3e in Malaysia and a couple of other markets. However, the specifications aren’t expected to change.

As a reminder, the new Honor 9i adopts a 5.84-inch notch display with full HD+ resolution and an aspect ratio of 19:9. The phone has a 13MP + 2MP dual camera setup at the back with phase detection autofocus and a portrait mode. On the front, the device gets a 16MP shooter with artificial intelligence features. The Honor 9i packs a Hisilicon Kirin 659 SoC inside it. The processor is paired with a 4GB RAM while there is a 64 GB and 128 GB internal storage variant.

Other aspects of the Honor 9X include a 3000mAh battery, 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, GPS and 3.5mm audio jack. The device is preloaded with EMUI 8.0 based on Android 8.1 Oreo. The device is priced at 1,399 Yuan (~$218) in China for the 64GB variant and 1,699 Yuan (~$265) for the 128GB variant. The India pricing isn’t expected to be too different as suggested by the leak.

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Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium Pricing Likely to Get Confirmed on July 5

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Jun 26, 2018

In April, Sony had introduced the Xperia XZ2 Premium flagship. A recent report had revealed that China could be one of the first markets to receive the smartphone since its pre-orders are slated to begin on July 2. However, the pricing of the smartphone is yet to be confirmed. Today, Sony Mobile Taiwan has confirmed that it will be holding a press conference in the country on July 5. It is likely that the Japanese tech giant may confirm the pricing of XZ2 Premium on the said date.

Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium Specs and Features

The Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium houses a 5.8-inch notch-less IPS LCD display that supports a conventional aspect ratio of 16:9/. The USP of the XZ2 Premium is that its screen supports 4K HDR resolution of 2160 x 3840 pixels. The Snapdragon 845 chipset is present under the hood of the phone along with 6 GB of RAM.

The XZ2 Premium includes an internal storage of 64 GB. For more storage, it features a microSD card slot. The Motion Eye dual camera setup that includes a 19-megapixel primary sensor and a 12-megapixel secondary resides on the backside of the phone. It has a front-mounted camera of 13-megapixel.

The handset receives power from 3,450mAh battery that is equipped with Quick Charge 3.0 and wireless charging. The smartphone is loaded with Android 8.1 Oreo. It has a fingerprint scanner placed on its rear side.

Apart from China and Taiwan, the Xperia XZ2 Premium is also expected to launch in select markets across the globe in summer 2018. As far as Taiwan is concerned, the official sales of the smartphone are expected to begin by late July.

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Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro Unboxing Pictures: Yet Another Uninspiring Notch Design

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Jed John Ikoba

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Jun 26, 2018

Xiaomi on Monday took the wraps off the much-publicised Redmi 6 Pro and the launch was more or less anti-clan anticlimax because there was nothing spectacular about the device to justify the hype it has been receiving. Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro comes with a notch design at the top of its 5.84-inch FHD+ display with a resolution of 2280 × 1080p and 19:9 aspect ratio. Although there is a software feature to hide the notch, quite a number of users just don’t want to see the notch.

Another disappointing aspect is that the device features the same old Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 chipset which has been utilized by Xiaomi on several models like the Redmi 4A. The chipset effectively places the model on the budget segment. On the positive side, though, the Redmi Pro 6 has several features that would make it adequate for moderate users. For one, the device comes with dual SIM card slots and a separate SD card slot. So, you won’t have to sacrifice a SIM slot in order to expand the internal storage and it can be expanded up to 256GB. The SIM card tray is located on the left side of the device. The device is crammed with a generous 4000mAH battery. At the right side are the volume rockers and power button.

In addition, the rear panel of the device is made of metal and there is a dual camera setup similar in design to what we have seen on the Redmi Note 5, Redmi S2, Mi Mix 2s and other. The rear camera is a 12-megapixel + 5-megapixel dual camera setup and there is equally a rear-mounted fingerprint reader. The front camera is a 5-megapixel sensor that supports AI portrait mode and AI face unlock. Some of its other features include MIUI 9 based Android 8.1 Oreo, IR remote control, 3.5mm audio jack, USB 2.0 port, 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11n and so on.

Even though the specs are uninspiring, Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro makes up for that with its affordable pricing starting at 999 yuan ($153) for the 3GB + 32GB version. The high-end 4GB+64GB variant is priced at 1,299 yuan ($199). There is equally a 3GB + 32GB variant priced at 1,199 yuan ($183). The Xiaomi model is available in Rose Gold, Sand Gold, Stone Black and Lake Blue. Check out these unboxing photos of the Stone Black and Lake Blue variants.

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Xiaomi to Hold Global Launch Event Soon; Mi A2 Expected

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Jun 26, 2018

In July 2017, Xiaomi had launched the Xiaomi Mi 5X exclusively in China. The very same smartphone was introduced as Mi A1, the first Android One phone from the company. The Mi A1 Android One smartphone did not feature MIUI skin it was designed to deliver stock Android experience. The Xiaomi Mi 6X smartphone was introduced in April this year in China. Since then, the rumor mill has been speculating that the company may debut its Android One version as Mi A2 for global audience. Xiaomi has now begun teasing on its next global launch event through its Twitter and Facebook accounts. It appears that the company may debut the Xiaomi Mi A2 smartphone through the upcoming event.

Mi fans! Which country would you ❤️ to go with @xiaomi for the next global event? Watch this space for more! 😉 pic.twitter.com/FwxxZzJ0Uz

— Mi India (@XiaomiIndia) June 25, 2018

The new teaser does not contain any information on the product that will be unveiled through the next product launch, but only suggests Xiaomi fans to guess on its venue. It appears that the company may release some more teasers on it the near future.

Recently, the Xiaomi Mi A2 was found listed on Digitec, a retailer site from Switzerland. The listing had revealed that the shipments of the smartphone will begin on Aug. 8. Hence, the Mi A2 is speculated to break cover through Xiaomi’s next global launch.

The MI A2 is expected to feature a 5.99-inch IPS LCD display that supports FHD+ resolution of 2160 x 1080 pixels. The Snapdragon 660 SoC is present under the hood of the phone.

A 20-megapixel + 20-megapixel dual camera setup could be available on the backside of the Mi A2. It may feature a 20-megapixel selfie snapper. It is expected to house a 3,010mAh battery. The 32 GB and 64 GB storage editions of the Mi A2 is expected to feature 4 GB of RAM whereas the 128 GB variant may arrive with 6 GB of RAM. It is likely to arrive in color choices Black, Gold and Blue.

The Xiaomi Mi A2 is expected to arrive with a costlier price tag than the Redmi Note 5 Pro. Digitec had listed the 32 GB, 64 GB and 128 GB models of the Mi A2 with respective price tags of CHF 289 (~$293), CHF 329 (~$333) and CHF 369 (~$374). The Swiss retailer has taken down the listings of MI A2 variants.

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Xiaomi Mi Max 3 Pro with Snapdragon 710, 6 GB RAM & 128 GB of Storage Appears in New Leak

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Jun 26, 2018

Recently, the upcoming Xiaomi Mi Max 3 was spotted on TENAA with its entire specifications. The listing had revealed that it features an octa-core processor that clocks at 1.8 GHz. Since then the rumor mill has been speculating that it may feature the Snapdragon 636 that also powers the Redmi Note 5 Pro handset. However, multiple rumors have been claimed that there could be an advanced Mi Max 3 model that will be fueled by the Snapdragon 710 SoC. A leaked screenshot that seems to show the official listing of a device named Xiaomi Mi Max Pro 3 has surfaced. It reveals the alleged Mi Max 3 Pro could be featuring the Snapdragon 710 SoC.

The screengrab shows that the Mi Max 3 Pro is fitted with a 6.9-inch display. The Snapdragon 710 SoC is assisted by 6 GB of RAM. The handset includes an inbuilt storage of 128 GB. It receives power from a behemoth battery of 5,400mAh capacity.

The image of the phone reveals that the Mi Max Pro 3 will be arriving with a vertical dual camera setup. It will feature Sony IMX363 as the primary sensor. It is the very same camera sensor that can be found on flagship phones like the Mi MIX 2S and Mi 8. The handset is also equipped with stereo speakers. The color variants of the Mi Max 3 Pro are Black and Gold.

As far as the design of the Mi Max Pro 3 is concerned, it matches with the images that had surfaced through its TENAA listing. A fingerprint scanner can be seen residing with the vertical dual camera setup on the back panel of the smartphone.

Xiaomi has already confirmed that the Mi Max 3 Pro will be officially announced in July. However, there is no information available on the exact launch date. Xiao AI, the voice assistant from Xiaomi has recently revealed that the company will be announcing a new product on July 3. Could it be launching the Mi Max 3 and Max 3 Pro on July 3? It is advisable to wait for further reports to confirm on the launch date of Mi Max 2’s successor.

Since the authenticity of the above image could not be confirmed, it is recommended to digest this report with a grain of salt.

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Check Out The Mid-Year Sale On GearBest; Get More Than 50% Off And Lots More!

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Vinay Patel

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Jun 26, 2018

As part of it’s recently kicked off Mid-Year Sale promotion, GearBest is doling out staggering discounts on a broad range of products. In order to facilitate the search process, the discounted items have been split into multiple categories.

Here’s a brief glimpse of some of these categories that feature massively discounted products. Keeping in line with this, if you place an order that exceeds $100, you can apply coupon code ‘FPEMMID512608’ to save $5. Note that the coupon will be valid only until June 28th.

Champion’s Flash Sale

Aside from comprising electronic items that you can buy at a slashed price, this section also features products that will soon be available at a lowered price. For instance, The Asus Zenfone 5 ZE620KL which normally sells for $484.03 on GearBest can now be yours if you’re willing to shell out just $379.99.

This is a noteworthy 21% reduction in the device’s retail price. Regrettably, the discount will be valid only for the remaining 175 pieces for a short period of time.

Top Striker Deals

This section is crammed with unmissable deals that include a 33% discount on the NO.1 F13 smartwatch that would usually set you back $40.22 on GearBest. As a result, the feature-laden wristband is now available at a slashed price of just $26.99.
You can choose from 3 color options including gray, red, and venom green. On the downside, the Flash Sale price will be valid only for 5 days with 462 pieces of the venom green, 460 pieces of the red and only 312 pieces of the gray color versions left at the time of writing.

GearBest Featured Brands

Here you can find some of the most popular brands including Xiaomi, Alfawise, ILIFE, UMIDIGI, Vernee, and Chuwi just to name a few. Each brand comprises multiple products that are now selling at a reduced price on GearBest.

Top Mobile Phones

This section has been further divided into 3 subcategories including Mobile Phone, Smartwatch Phone, and Accessories. For instance, you can get a considerable 36% off on the Lenovo Moto Z（XT1650-05) phablet’s retail price of $344.57.

Likewise, you can get 12% off on the LEMFO LEM5 which normally sells for $113.14. Thanks to the aforesaid discount, you can now buy the 3G smartwatch phone for a reduced price of just $99.99.

Coolest Electronics

This category is rife with all sorts of consumer electronics, networking, tablet PC, RC, and automobile items. More importantly, GearBest is offering big discounts on the items featured in this section.

For example, you can now buy the ALLDOCUBE Mix Plus tablet PC for only $319.99 on GearBest. This is a noteworthy 24% off on the 2-in-1 tablet PC’s original selling price of $421.63.
The site is also offering 29% off on the 7060B 7 inch Car Audio Stereo MP5 player for 4 days. While you have an opportunity to buy the device for only $49.99 on GearBest, it’s worth noting that Flash Sale price will be valid only for the remaining 142 pieces.

Apart from that, the Mid-Year Sale promotion features a myriad of other products that include appliances, 3D printers, office supplies, LED, outdoors, tools, novelty toys, home, and gardening. Fashion-conscious buyers are in for a treat too as GearBest is giving big discounts on apparels, shoes and bags, watches, beauty and health products.

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Buy Xiaomi Mi Band 3 Smart Wristband For Only $31 On Banggood [Coupon Code]

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Vinay Patel

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Jun 26, 2018

The Xiaomi Mi Band 3 took the wearable realm by storm after making its debut last month. The successor of the well-received Mi Band 2 was subject to a slew of rumors and speculations that showed it will accommodate a broad range of useful features.

Much to the delight of fitness enthusiasts who have been hoping that the smart bracelet will possess better features than its predecessor, the Mi Band 3 did not disappoint. In fact, the device is crammed with all sorts of features that are likely to sweep tech buffs off their feet.

Despite boasting an array of awe-inspiring features, the Mi Band 3 doesn’t carry a steep price tag. You’d normally have to shell out only $59.99 on Banggood to purchase the latest smart wristband from Xiaomi.

As part of its Mid-Year Sale promotion, the Chinese online store that guarantees the best bang for your buck is currently doling out a noteworthy 33% off on the Mi Band 3’s original asking price. Thanks to the aforesaid reduction in the device’s retail price, it is currently up for grabs for just $39.99.

If you’re a budget-conscious buyer who is not willing to spend even that kind of money on a smart wristband, we’ll show how you can save a considerable amount of extra money without breaking much of a sweat. Let’s check out the details.

You can save an extra $8.99 simply by applying coupon code ‘mi3bd33’ at the time of checking out. By using the discount coupon you’d be able to bring your grand total down to just $31.

The Mi Band 3 is quite a bargain at this massively lowered price, given that it sports a bigger 0.78 inch OLED touchscreen display that fits the width of the wearer’s wrist like a dream. Moreover, the big screen displays a broad range of information when the wearer raises the wrist.

You can take a gander at rest of the features and grab the discount by heading straight to this link. Note that the aforesaid coupon code will be expiring on Saturday, June 30th.

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Meizu’s mBack Is Here To Stay Even In Full Screen Phones, But Not Likely In The Current Form: Jack Wong

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Michele Ingelido

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Jun 26, 2018

Physical home keys with embedded fingerprint readers were the preferred authentication method by many users before borderless displays became one of the main trends in the smartphones world. On several phones, these Home key were also multi-functional, such as the ones found on Meizu devices at that time. The physical Home keys on Meizu smartphones were among the most innovative as they integrated the mBack technology allowing the users to navigate through the user interface and perform quick actions by using gestures on the key.

With borderless display, there is no space for physical Home keys on the front panel, but Meizu will not ditch the mBack technology. That is what the company‘s CEO Jack Wong has just revealed to Meizu community. It looks like the Meizu 16 will come with a very advanced version of the mBack technology, but it will not be a Home key. In case you do not know, in the latest version of Flyme the company has already implemented the Super mBack technology which consists of in-display gestures. Thanks to this feature, it is possible to navigate through the user interface quickly by using taps, long presses, and swipes. So, given the declarations from Jack Wong, expect something innovative regarding the mBack technology about the upcoming Meizu 16 series.

The new line-up will be officially unveiled in August in at least two variants. One will be equipped with the new upper-midrange SoC Snapdragon 710 by Qualcomm, while the most powerful variant will have the octa-core Snapdragon 845 chipset running at a max frequency of 2.8 GHz. Unlike most of the other important companies, Meizu will not embrace the notched design in favor of an 18:9 display, but the bezels will remain very narrow, probably even narrower than the Samsung Galaxy S9 series. There will also be an in-display fingerprint reader on board.

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Snapdragon 1000 Fresh Details Appear to Reveal How Powerful it Could be

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Jun 26, 2018

Rumors about the existence of Snapdragon 1000 SoC had surfaced in the previous month. The chipset is expected to be aimed towards powerful Windows 10 PCs. Fresh information on the features of the upcoming Qaulcomm Snapdragon 1000 has surfaced today.

The previous report had claimed that the Snapdragon 1000 may include Cortex A76 performance cores and lightweight Cortex A55 cores. Fresh report on WinFuture.de reveals that the developer platform of the Snapdragon 1000 that is codenamed Project Poipu was recently spotted with specs like 16 GB of LPDDR4X RAM and a pair of UFS 2.1 storage of 128 GB. It also includes Gigabit WLAN (also available on Snapdragon 850) and a new power management chip.

The TDP which stands for Thermal Design Power of the Snapdragon 1000 is around 12 watts. This suggests that it could rival with the U series chipset from Intel that has a TDP of 15 watts. The higher the TDP, the more stable is the processor. Hence, it seems that the Snapdragon 1000 will be able to deliver better performance than Intel’s Atom and Celeron chips. The U series chips are used for powering Ultrabooks. So, there is a possibility that the Snapdragon 1000 may power thin-sized laptops with small form factor.

The newly introduced Snapdragon 850 as well as the Snapdragon 845 SoC measure 12.4 x 12.4mm. The dimensions of the upcoming Snapdragon 1000 are 20 x 15mm which shows that it is bigger than the recent flagship chipsets by Qualcomm. Even though it is a large-sized chipset, it is still smaller than 15-watt Intel chips, claims the report.

The new report also claims that the Snapdragon 1000 will be a socketed chipset. In other words, the SoC will not be soldered to the motherboard. This will make it possible for the user to easily swap the chip. Hence, users may have the power to replace their old Snapdragon processor with the newest one on their Windows 10 PC.

Qualcomm is known for selling processors that are soldered to the motherboard. However, rumors surrounding the SD1000 suggest the U.S.-based chip maker could be venturing a new territory of manufacturing swappable processors.

There is no information available on the launch date of Snapdragon 1000. ASUS could be one of the first companies to launch SD1000 powered PC as it is rumored to be working on a device called Primus that features the same SoC.

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