POCOPHONE F1 arrives Europe for €330, to launch in 40 more countries

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Aug 27, 2018

In May this year, Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 3GB RAM and 4GB RAM variants went on sale in India in two color options — Deepsea Black, and Grey. Later, last month, the 6GB RAM variant was introduced. Now, the company has introduced a new Blue color option for the Zenfone Max Pro M1 in India.

The Blue color variant of the Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1 will be available for purchase in India from Thursday, August 30 in all three variants — 3GB RAM, 4GB RAM, and 6GB RAM, at a starting price of Rs. 10,999, exclusively on Flipkart.

The phone features a 5.99-inch Full View Full HD+ display with 2160 x 1080 pixels screen resolution and support for 85 percent NTSC color gamut, 450-nits brightness. It has a contrast ratio of 1500:1 and a screen aspect ratio of 18:9.

Under the hood, the device is powered by Qualcomm‘s Snapdragon 636 processor. It comes in three variants — 3GB RAM with 32GB storage, 4GB RAM with 64GB storage, and 6GB RAM with 64GB internal storage. It also supports microSD card, enabling users to further expand the phone’s storage capacity.

In terms of photography, the ZenFone Max Pro M1 features a vertically arranged dual camera setup equipped with Softlight LED on its rear panel. It comprises a 16-megapixel primary sensor with f/2.0 aperture and a 5-megapixel secondary sensor with f/2.4 aperture for depth sensing. The features offered by the dual rear cameras include faster autofocus, PDAF, and 4K video shooting. On the front side, there’s an 8-megapixel snapper with a Softlight LED, which has been optimized to capture selfie shots with bokeh effect.

While Asus smartphones usually feature the company’s custom interface ZenUI, the ZenFone Max Pro M1 is the first phone that offers stock Android experience. It runs a pure version of Android 8.1 Oreo operating system out-of-the-box but the device is not a part of Google‘s Android One program.

Connectivity options on the device include Dual 4G VoLTE, Bluetooth 5.0, Wi-Fi, GPS, 3.5mm headphone jack, and micro USB 2.0 port. There’s also a rear-mounted fingerprint reader for added security and the phone also supports Face Unlock feature.

It is powered by a high-density 5,000mAh battery that offers up to 199 hours of music playback, up to 25.3 hours of Full HD video playback, up to 28 hours of Wi-Fi browsing and up to 42 hours of 3G talk time. The battery also supports 10W fast charging and it takes 2.42 hours to charge it.

Nubia Red Magic Flame Red edition hitting the Official Store tomorrow

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Michele Ingelido

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Aug 27, 2018

After the success of Razer Phone, even the former ZTE’s subsidiary Nubia has decided to launch its first and powerful gaming phone: Nubia Red Magic. According to new info coming from the company itself, the flagship will be launched tomorrow in a new color variant: Flame Red. The new version was already been made available for pre-orders on the official website of the company: it sells with a price tag of 2999 Yuan, which roughly translates to about $439 or €377. Not bad if we consider that it features an efficient air cooling system as well as a flagship-level hardware side.

The design of Nubia Red Magic is not for everyone as it is gaming-centric (it has even an RGB light strip on the rear side), and with the new Flame Red color variant, it is even less sober. Under the hood, the handset features an octa-core Snapdragon 835 chipset by Qualcomm, the best flagship SoC of 2017 running at a max frequency of 2.35 GHz. Unfortunately, the company has not decided to equip its flagship with a Snapdragon 845, even though the device has been unveiled in 2018. But together with the Snapdragon 835, we get up to 8 GB of RAM and up to 128 GB of internal storage which is excellent for video games (there is also a configuration with 6 GB of RAM and 64 GB of storage).

On the front side, there is a display with a size of 6 inches, an 18:9 aspect ratio and a Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, which is scratch and shock resistant. There is also an 8 MP front camera with a f/2.0 aperture. The back cover houses a single 24 MP camera with a bright f/1.7 aperture, an oval fingerprint reader, and the above-mentioned LED strip. At last, there is a 3800 mAh battery and Android 8.1 Oreo is installed out of the box, customized with the Nubia Red Magic OS.

Smartisan Nut Pro 2S launching in China tomorrow for 1798 Yuan ($263)

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Michele Ingelido

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Aug 27, 2018

A week after the official announcement, Smartisan Nut Pro 2S is going to debut in the Chinese market. The new camera-centric upper-midrange phone will be officially available to purchase from tomorrow (on August 28) at 10:00 am local time in China. Its price tag will start from just 1798 Yuan for the base variant with 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of internal storage, which roughly translates into about $263. The intermediate version with 6 GB of RAM and 64 GB ROM will be available for 1998 Yuan (that is equivalent to about $293) and the most advanced one with 6 GB RAM and 128 GB ROM will cost 2298 Yuan (about $337).

Given the qualities that Smartisan Nut Pro 2S offers, there is not a lot to complain about the official pricing. This is the first device from a non-mainstream Chinese brand to enter the top 15 best camera phones by DxOMark, which indicates a great camera performance. The device is equipped with a dual camera setup on its back with resolutions of 12 and 5 MP. The primary sensor of the dual camera is the known Sony IMX363 with a size of 1.4 um, while the selfie snapper has a resolution of 16 MP. The new handset retains the very original and beautiful design of its predecessor, even though there is to say that its upper and lower bezels around the display are not so narrow.

It has a reflective glass back and a symmetric front panel with the front-facing camera placed just in the middle. The display has a diagonal of 6.01 inches and it shows images at a Full HD+ resolution of 2160 x 1080 pixels, with the 18:9 aspect ratio. Under the hood, it carries the new octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 chipset: the first and only one from the Snapdragon 700 series. Smartisan Nut Pro 2S has a battery with a 3600 mAh capacity which supports fast charging at 18W.

Realme 2 Specs Rumor Roundup: Everything you need to know (Live Stream Link)

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Joel Joseph

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Aug 27, 2018

Asian companies love splitting up their big brands into sub-brands. Xiaomi has the popular Redmi lineup, Huawei has the Honor lineup, Meizu has the Blue Charm lineup and now OPPO has its own Realme sub-brand. The past few years has proved us that sub-brands really help a company focus on a specific area of the market and grow at a much better rate than the big brand. We know how Honor has grown on to rival even Huawei phones and how Redmi’s Note series has taken over nearly all of Asia. So, it kind of makes sense why OPPO would jump on this trend and release a sub-brand of its own. The Realme brand is just a few months old and now that its officially split up from the parent company OPPO to run independently, it’s got even more power to take on the lower end segment of the market. Within three months of its release, the Realme brand is getting a new smartphone, the Realme 2.

Realme 2 DESIGN:

The Realme 1 had a basic design up front with a beautiful diamond pattern at the back. That changed with the Realme 2. If, for some reason, you were missing the infamous notch on the first gen. device, then you’ll be happy to know that the Realme 2 embraces the notch completely. In fact, in almost all of the promotional pictures, you’ll see the tagline “A Notch Above”. While we don’t know whether this phone is really a notch above other smartphones in its segment, what it does confirm is that it has the notch on top of its screen. This should take the aspect ratio closer to 19:9, a change from the 18:9 display on its predecessor.

Unlike most companies, the Realme 2 posters were real honest about the phone’s bezels around the display. I like that the company decided to show the thick bezels on the sides as well as the chin in the renders itself to free us from any unwanted surprises when we saw it in reality.

The official posters haven’t given us a look at the back side of the device, but leaked renders reveal the continuation of the diamond pattern back as well as the presence of a fingerprint sensor. Its good to see the fingerprint sensor make it to this phone considering how OPPO decided to skip it from the older model. Also, the new model comes with dual cameras instead of just one, placed horizontally which makes the overall design a lot neater than the iPhone X clones in the market today.

Realme 2 Specs:

The company has confirmed the display, and battery specs so far. So, we know for sure that the Realme 2 will feature a gigantic 4230mAh battery on board which will power its 6.2-inch display with 88.8% STB ratio. The battery is a solid upgrade from the already decent 3410mAh on the Realme 1 model. But we also have some insight into the possible specs of the device through a leaked poster. One of the biggest surprises revealed by the poster was the CPU inside. While Realme confirmed that the phone will feature a Snapdragon chipset, we were looking forward to a mid-ranger from the company. But if this leaked poster is to be believed, the Realme 2 could very well feature the entry-level Snapdragon 450 chipset. If you remember our detailed analysis of the Snapdragon mid-range 600 series, the SD450 is almost as powerful as the SD625. However, its still a big downgrade from the Helio P60 inside the Realme 1. Unless the company plans to price this phone much cheaper than the earlier model, it would be a downgrade at least in terms of performance.

Funny enough, the Realme twitter account promises spectacular performance from the Realme 2. Thats highly unlikely with a chip like SD450 inside, so we better wait and see what CPU is really in store for us inside the phone.

#Realme2 with @qualcomm_in Snapdragon processor is designed to provide you #ANotchAbove experience with spectacular performance, ultrafast speed, astonishing graphics, and a long lasting battery.
Like if you’re as excited for the launch as we are. pic.twitter.com/33a6LrOv52

— realme (@realmemobiles) August 23, 2018

For storage you have 3/4GB RAM and 32/64GB of ROM. There should be a 13+2MP camera at the back and an 8MP shooter up front. Even with the large battery inside, the thickness of the phone should be limited to 8.2mm. The weight is said to be around 168 grams which is again pretty decent. Other rumored specs include 4G VoLTE, Android 8.1, and three colors, Diamond Red, Diamond Black, and Diamond Blue.

Realme 2 Price, Live Stream, and Release:

Realme is expected to be priced to be priced around Rs. 10,000 ($143) at launch for the base model. This is just an educated guess, so we have to wait until tomorrow to get the real pricing.

The phone is launching tomorrow (AUG 28) at an official event in India at 12.30PM IST as a Flipkart exclusive device. You can watch the Realme 2 live stream directly on Facebook from this link.

Honor Band 4 to launch on September 5 alongside Honor 8X duo

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Aug 27, 2018

On September 5, Honor will announce two new smartphones – the Honor 8 and the Honor 8X Max. However, those two are not the only products the Huawei sub-brand will be unveiling.

A new image posted by the manufacturer’s Weibo account has revealed that it will also announce a new smartband – the Honor Band 4. The Honor Band 3 was released nearly a year ago, so it is no surprise a successor will be launching soon.

Just like the Honor 8X, the Honor Band 4 will also come in two variants – a regular version worn on the wrist like a regular smartband and a second variant called the Honor Band 4 Running Edition that can be attached to your running shoes.

A second teaser poster also released today teases some of the features the new smart band will have. It will have NFC (likely limited to the wrist version), sleep tracking, ability to track swimming and running activities, and it will also serve as a shutter button when taking pictures with your phone.

With respect to design, we can see the circular button from the Honor Band 3 will return. The accompanying text even mentions a color display.

Huawei will start Android Pie closed beta program for 9 models from tomorrow!

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Jed John Ikoba

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Aug 27, 2018

Google unceremoniously released the Android 9.0 Pie operating system for the Pixel and Pixel 2 smartphones as well as the Essential Phone earlier this month. Since then, it has been speculations galore as to the third-party models that would get updated to Android Pie. Huawei was reported to have started testing the new OS on the P20, Mate 10 Pro, Honor 10 and Honor V10 and that it would announce the upgrade at IFA 2018. The Chinese firm’s Android Pie version is reportedly coming with EMUI 9.0 customization.

It has now been revealed that Huawei will officially open the Android 9.0 Pie internal test recruitment on August 28and that this recruitment of testers will be for 9 models. According to the details scooped from Huawei’s Pollen Club, the models are the Mate 10, Mate 10 Pro, Mate 10 Porsche Design, Mate RS Porsche Design, P20, P20 Pro, Honor 10, Honor V10, Honor Play. The beta upgrade plan for other models is still not known.

Android 9.0 Pie comes with several new features, one of which is a new navigation system. With Android Pie, navigation is now gesture-based. There is also a new feature called Adaptive Battery which uses machine learning to improve power management. Other features include adaptive brightness and a number of UI changes.

Archos joins the Android Go train with the Access 57

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Aug 27, 2018

French smartphone manufacturer, Archos, has released a new smartphone. The new phone is the Access 57 and it comes with Android Oreo (Go Edition).

Like other Android Go phones, the Access 57 packs entry-level specs but Archos decided to include an 18:9 display like you will find on other Android phones. The phone’s display is 5.7-inches but the resolution is just 960 x 480.

The Access 57 is powered by a Spreadtrum SC9832E processor clocked at 1.4GHz and paired with 1GB of RAM. There are two variants available – one with 16GB of storage which also supports 4G LTE networks and a 3G-only 8GB version. Both support storage expansion (64GB max.).

There is an 8MP camera on the back of the device and a 2MP front-facing camera for selfies. It lacks a fingerprint scanner which shouldn’t be a surprise. The phone comes pre-loaded with Google’s Android Go apps (YouTube, Maps, Gmail) and also comes with Drive, Play Music, Photos, and Duo. Archos includes its own Archos Videos and Files apps.

Huawei’s 20W wireless charger leaks, may launch alongside Mate 20

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Aug 27, 2018

Huawei may launch the fastest wireless charger on the planet alongside the Mate 20 this year. An image showing the base of a Huawei wireless charger has surfaced online and it shows a few details of the charger, key being the maximum power output.

The image which was posted on Weibo shows the Huawei wireless charger has model number LZ80 with Qi wireless charging support. However, the most important info is the charging output which is a whopping 20W. That is much higher than that of the newly announced Samsung Wireless Charger Duo which has a maximum charging output of 7.5W.

Currently, there are a bunch of third-party wireless chargers with support for 15W maximum output but even if you buy any of these chargers you have to have a phone that can charge at 15W. There is no confirmed phone that charges above 10W wirelessly. Samsung‘s Galaxy S9 duo charge at 9W, higher than the iPhone X which charges wirelessly at 7.5W. UMI says its Z2 Pro supports 15W fast wireless charging but no one has confirmed it.

Honor Note 10 8GB RAM model finally listed for sale tomorrow

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Jed John Ikoba

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Aug 27, 2018

Smartphone brand, Honor has announced that the flagship Honor Note 10 8GB RAM version will be officially launched at 10 AM tomorrow. The model is presently listed on Honor’s official flagship store on Jingdong (JD.com) for 3,599 yuan and will be available in Magic Night Black and Phantom Blue.

Honor Note 10 was first announced on July 31 in China and officially went on sale on August 1. The device comes in 6GB RAM and 8 GB models. Only the 6GB RAM went on sale until now. The 8GB RAM model has a 128GB expandable storage onboard and carries a 3599 yuan price tag (~$524).

The Honor Note 10 comes with an expansive 6.95-inch AMOLED display having 600 nits brightness and 70,000:1 contrast ratio. The display has a resolution of 2220×1080 pixels. The device is powered by a Kirin 970 chipset with up to 8GB RAM option and a gigantic 5000mAh battery to keep you running for more than a day. The phone supports 5V 4.5A super fast charging that’ll ensure that it gets topped up in around 2 hours. For photography, the Honor Note 10 features a 16MP + 24MP f/1.8 dual camera set up at the rear with AIS (AI image stabilisation) technology which will also aid in improving night photography.

Huawei Mate 20 Lite goes official, packs 6.3-inch notched display, Kirin 710 SoC and 3,750mAh battery

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Aug 27, 2018

Huawei is prepared to launch the next-generation Mate-series smartphones, which includes Mate 20, Mate 20 Pro and Mate 20 Lite. Now, the Huawei Mate 20 Lite is available for purchase in Poland, which is the most affordable variant of the three.

The smartphone comes with a bigger 6.3-inch Full-HD+ display with 2340 x 1080 pixels screen resolution and 19.5:9 aspect ratio, offering a pixel density of 409ppi. This time, the company has opted to offer a notched display, resulting in a higher screen-to-body ratio of 81 percent, compared to the 76.5 percent in its predecessor.

Under the hood, the device is powered by the company’s own Kirin 710 chipset, which was recently launched. It is Huawei’s first 12nm chipset which should offer a significant improvement in power consumption and performance compared to the 16nm Kirin 659. The chipset consists of four Cortex-A73 cores clocked at 2.2GHz and four Cortex-A53 cores clocked at 1.7GHz. The GPU is an ARM Mali G5 which is said to be 1.3 times better than that of the Kirin 659 and 1x more energy efficient.

The processor is coupled with 4GB RAM and 64GB internal storage, just like the Mate 10 Lite. Previous reports suggested the 6GB RAM variant as well, which could be available in other regions. We’re also expecting a microSD card slot for storage expansion up to 256GB.

The Mate 20 Lite comes with upgraded camera configuration. On the back side, the phone features a dual camera sensor — 20-megapixel primary sensor with f/1.8 aperture and a 2-megapixel secondary sensor, placed vertically in the top-center position. There’s a dual-camera setup on the front side too, having a 24-megapixel primary snapper and a 2-megapixel secondary shooter. It also supports Face Unlock feature.

The phone also comes with a fingerprint sensor placed just below the camera module on the back side. Coming to the connectivity, the Dual SIM phone now comes with NFC support. The company has also replaced the micro USB port with the USB Type-C port. Further, it now comes with support for dual-band Wi-Fi — 2.4GHz and 5GHz.

In terms of software, the phone is running on Android 8.1 Oreo operating system out of the box with the company’s own EMUI 8.2. It also comes with the GPU Turbo, which enhances the phone’s performance. The phone is fuelled by a 3,750mAh battery and support fast charging technology.

The Huawei Mate 20 Lite will be available in three color options — Black, Gold, and Blue. It is now available for purchase in Poland for starting price of PLN 1,599, which roughly converts to $436. In Poland, the company is also bundling the Huawei AH100 Smart Scale for free (worth ~$41) along with the purchase of Mate 20 Lite.

The Huawei Mate 20 and Mate 20 Pro is scheduled to launch in London on 16th October. Both the smartphone have been confirmed to run Android Pie operating system out-of-the-box.

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Photos of the Meizu M816Q seen at TENAA

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Aug 27, 2018

The Meizu M816Q is an upcoming device from Meizu rumored to be the upcoming Meizu X8 but it appears it is a different device. Images of the phone have been spotted on TENAA and after taking a look at them, we discovered they do not match the description of the Meizu X8.

There are rumors the Meizu X8 will have a notch. It is expected to be Meizu’s first phone sporting the mobile industry’s new trend. However, the Meizu M816Q doesn’t have a notch.

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The original TENAA images are much darker so we had to brighten the photos. As you can see, the phone doesn’t have a notch but it does have thin bezels and the overall design (of the front) is similar to that of the Meizu 16th.

While one may say it is the Meizu 16X based on the similar design, it isn’t since Meizu’s CEO has confirmed that the 16X will come with the same cameras as the Meizu 16th. This device has a single rear camera unlike the Meizu 16 which has dual rear cameras.

All of the above are just physical differences. The main reason why this isn’t the Meizu 8X or 16X boils down to the model number. We did some digging here and found a pattern in the model numbers of Meizu phones.

The first figure after the alphabet is usually the same for that year. So all Meizu phones released in 2017 have model numbers M7xxX and those released in 2018 have model numbers M8xxX.

Our focus shifts to the next two digits. Meizu phones with the last two digits between 10 and 30 are low-end phones, those with model numbers between 50 and 79 are mid-range phones (Meizu 15 Lite = Meizu M871Q) while those with figures between 80 and above are high-end phones (Meizu 15 = Meizu M881M).

Pocophone F1 powered by SD845 SoC lands in Hong Kong and Indonesia

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Aug 27, 2018

Last week, Xiaomi’s sub-brand POCO launched its first smartphone in the Indian market — POCO F1, which is touted to be the cheapest Snapdragon 845-powered phone. Now, the company, which is named Pocophone globally, has launched the Pocophone F1 in Indonesia and Hong Kong.

In Hong Kong, only the 6GB RAM and 128 internal storage variant have been launched, for a price of HK$2,799, which roughly converts to $357. It’ll be available for purchase in Hong Kong from 30th August through Xiaomi’s Offline Stores and Xiaomi Online Store.

On the other hand, in Indonesia, the company 6GB RAM + 64GB storage model is priced at Rp 4,499,000 (approximately $307) while the 6GB RAM and 128GB storage model costs Rp 4,999,000 (approximately $342). The company has also launched the Armored Edition which packs 6GB RAM and 128GB storage, for Rp 5,199,000, roughly $355. It’ll be available for purchase through Lazada and Mi Store.

The Pocophone F1 flaunts a 6.18-inch Full HD+ IPS LCD display with 2246 x 1080 pixels screen resolution and 18.7:9 aspect ratio. The display offers up to 500-nits brightness and a high contrast ratio of 1500:1. On top, the display is protected from scratches by a layer of Corning Gorilla Glass.

The phone is powered by Qualcomm‘s flagship Snapdragon 845 processor and comes with LiquidCool technology. The company says that it decided to place a copper heat sink above the chipset which helps in dissipating the heat generated by it, allowing the phone to transfer heat at a faster rate of 300 percent. At the launch event in New Delhi, India, the company has said that the smartphone recorded an impressive AnTuTu benchmarking score of 291,302.

Coming to the camera department, the handset comes with a 12-megapixel Sony IMX363 sensor with a massive pixel size of 1.4micron coupled with a 5-megapixel secondary sensor on the back panel. It is equipped with features like Dual Pixel Autofocus, real-time AI photography and dual-LED flash. On the front side, there’s a 20-megapixel selfie camera powered with AI for capturing enhanced selfie shots.

It runs on a modified MIUI, based on MIUI 9.6 with the new POCO Launcher on top. It includes a lot of customizations such as an app drawer that easily categories apps for easier access and it also carries support for icon packs. The customized MIUI that is based on Android 8.1 Oreo has been optimized to launch popular apps quickly, smoothly run apps in the foreground and offer fluid gesture-based navigation.

There’s an IR scanner that enables Face Unlock feature. The Pocophone F1 is powered by a 4,000mAh battery that also carries support for Quick Charge 3.0 fast charging technology. According to the company, it offers 8 hours of gaming, around 6 hours of Full-HD video playback, nearly 31 hours of talk time and standby time of 15 days.

While Indonesia and Hong Kong gets only the 6GB RAM variant, the Poco F1 also has an 8GB RAM and 256GB storage model in India. The Armored Edition of Poco F1 in India also carries 8GB RAM.

Motorola One Power press renders, specifications leaked; Launch seems imminent

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Aug 27, 2018

Lenovo-owned Motorola has recently announced the Motorola P30 smartphone in China. The Chinese manufacturer is expected to launch two other P-series phones such as P30 Note and P30 Play. Recent reports have suggested that the P30 Note could be arriving as Motorola One Power outside of China. Hence, it is speculated that the P30 could be the Motorola One phone. An Indian publication has shared the specifications and press renders of the upcoming Motorola One Power smartphone.

Motorola One Power Specs and Features

The below shown render of the Motorola One Power show that it will be arriving with a unibody design. However, it is yet to be confirmed whether it will be featuring a polycarbonate or metallic chassis. With P2i nano-coating onboard, the Motorola One Power is a liquid repellent device.

The leaked specs sheet of the Motorola One Power shows that it is equipped with a 6.18-inch screen that produces Full HD+ resolution and aspect ratio of 19:9. The handset offers a screen-to-body ratio of 81 percent.

The Snapdragon 636 chipset that includes 1.8 GHz octa-core processor is present under the hood of the smartphone. The handset will be equipped in variants like 32 GB storage + 3 GB RAM and 64 GB storage + 4 GB RAM. It also features a microSD card slot. The 5,000mAh battery carries support for 15W fast charging through USB-C.

For photography, the handset is fitted with an LED enabled dual camera setup that includes 16-megapixel primary sensor with a pixel size of 1.12micron and a 5-megapixel secondary sensor. It is fitted with a 12-megapixel front-facing camera with 1.25micron. The rear-mounted and front-facing cameras are both equipped with LED flash. The front camera doubles up as face unlock feature.

The software of the Motorola One Power has not appeared in this leak. However, the handset could be an Android One device running on stock version of Android 8.1 Oreo. The other features of the smartphone include rear-mounted fingerprint scanner and 3.5mm audio jack.

As of this writing, there is no confirmation on the launch date and pricing of Motorola One Power. However, it seems that its launch will not be far away, and it could be priced competitively to take on the likes of Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro and Nokia 6.1 Plus. What do you think about the specifications of the smartphone? Share us your thoughts by posting your comments below.

Xiaomi’s first stable MIUI 10 roll out begins with the Mi 6

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Jed John Ikoba

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Aug 27, 2018

Xiaomi first announced the new MIUI 10 Custom ROM during the Mi 8 launch conference held on May 31. In essence, the new ROM comes pre-installed on the Mi 8, Mi 8 SE and Mi 8 Explorer edition. Since then, the new Custom ROM has been rolled out to a number of eligible Xiaomi models but the ROM in question is the beta ROM. The first batch of beta ROM was released on June 19 and since then three batches have been released covering a total of 37 Xiaomi models. The Global beta was also made available recently for up to twenty different models.

Xiaomi has now started the rollout of the MIUI 10 China stable ROM and the 2017 flagship Mi 6 is the first to receive the OTA upgrade. The new upgrade includes Google August 1 security patch and the entire update package is about 589MB. Users of the Xiaomi Mi 6 in China may not be able to access the update just yet as it is a Stable beta ROM. Thus, the OTA update is being pushed randomly to select Mi 6 users. We expect the full rollout to happen in a short while.

As would be recalled, MIUI 10 is based on Android 8.0 Oreo and it has as its biggest upgrade the AI technology. The AI technology on MIUI 10 brings deep learning and thus reduces the loading time of apps by studying your app usage behaviour and anticipating actions. Another advantage is that MIUI 10 brings single camera bokeh mode to old Xiaomi smartphones including Xiaomi Mi 5 and Xiaomi Mi Note 2. The custom ROM also comes with a new driving mode, smart home gadgets manager and other features in addition to the existing features of MIUI 9. If you want to know more about the features of the new Custom ROM, read our MIUI 10 release article.

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HOMTOM has launched three new phones in India with a starting price of Rs. 7,499

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Aug 27, 2018

Two months ago, HOMTOM had confirmed that it will be selling its smartphones in India. Finally, the Chinese manufacturer has landed in India as it has introduced three new phones such as HOMTOM H1, H3 and H5 in the country. These handsets will be available for buying through various retail stores across India.

HOMTOM H1 Specifications and Pricing

HOMTOM H1 features a 5.5-inch In-Cell display that produces HD+ resolution of 640 x 1280 pixels along with an aspect ratio of 18:9. The MediaTek MT6739 SoC that includes a processor that clocks at 1.3 GHz powers the smartphone along with 2 GB of RAM.

The H1 is equipped with an inbuilt storage of 16 GB. It also features a microSD card slot. The back panel of the phone is equipped with LED enabled 13-megapixel + 2-emgapixel dual camera setup. It features an 8-megapixel front camera with LED flash. The handset receives power from 3,000mAh battery and it is preinstalled with Android 8.1 Oreo OS. The H1 carries a price tag of Rs. 7,499 and its color variants are Black and Gold.

HOMTOM H3 Specifications and Pricing

The metal-bodied HOMTOM H3 smartphone features a tri-bezeless design. It is equipped with a 5.5-inch In-Cell display that supports HD+ resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels along with an aspect ratio of 18:9. The MediaTek MT6739 SoC that includes 1.3 GHz processor powers the phone along with 3 GB of RAM. It has an internal storage of 32 GB. For more storage, it is equipped with a microSD card slot.

The 13-megapixel + 2-megapixel dual camera setup is available on the back panel of the HOMTOM H3. At the front is an 8-megapixel selfie camera with support for Face Unlock. A fingerprint scanner is also available on the back panel of the H3. The handset is powered by 3,500mAh battery and comes preinstalled with Android 8.1 Oreo. As far as pricing is concerned, the H3 is priced at Rs. 9,990 and it can be bought in color choices such as Black, Silver and Blue.

HOMTOM H5 Specifications and Pricing

The HOMTOM H5 is the most powerful phone compared to H1 and H3. It is equipped with a 5.5-inch In-Cell screen that produces HD+ resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels and an aspect ratio of 18:9. It is also powered by the same 1.3 GHz MediaTek MT6739 SoC. The SoC is supported by 3 GB of RAM.

The H5 features an in-built storage of 32 GB and it features a microSD card slot. For photography, it features 16-megapixel + 2-megapixel dual camera and an 8-megapixel selfie shooter. The handset receives power from 3,300mAh battery and it also runs on Android 8.1 Oreo. Face Unlock and fingerprint scanner are security features of the smartphone. The HOMTOM H5 costs Rs. 10,990 and its color variants are Black and Gold.

The China-based firm is offering a three-year warranty service along with two times free screen replacement for HOMTOM H1, H3 and H5 smartphones. Even though the newly announced HOMTOM phones have landed with an affordable starting price, it remains to be seen how to competes with other popular mid-range phones in the country.

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Vinay Patel

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Aug 27, 2018

A smartwatch plays a vital role in a fitness-conscious person’s life by keeping track of his/her heart rate, calories burned and a slew of other activities. While the market has a wide selection of smartwatches from popular brands to offer, these gadgets don’t usually come cheap.

But if you’re on a tight budget and wondering if you can buy a high-end smartwatch without emptying your pocket, you’ve come to the right place. We’ll not only divulge details about where you can buy the Xanes M28 and CK19 smartwatches but also show how you can save extra money before proceeding to check out.

Xanes M28 Smart Watch

The Xanes M28 smartwatch would usually set you back $35.99, but you can now buy it at a dropped price of just $33 on Banggood. This is a noteworthy 8% reduction in its retail price.

The simple, yet uber-cool M28 is an ideal smartwatch for sports, business, and leisure. Equipped with waterproof IP67 certification, it can be worn while swimming, washing hands or during rain without worrying about causing any sort of damage.

The M28 smartwatch is backed by a robust 230mAh Lithium polymer battery which delivers a standby time of 20 days. Moreover, it boasts a useful array of other functions such as a reminder for missed calls, SMS, Messages and APP notification.
Aside from that, it has a sedentary reminder, Multi-sport mode, Stopwatch, Pedometer, Calories, Alarm alerts, Call rejections, and lots more. The device is compatible with Android 4.4 (or above) and IOS 9.0 (or above) operating systems.

On top of that, you can apply coupon code XANM28 to get an additional $15.50 off. This will help you bring your already discounted grand total further down to just $17.50.

You can follow this link in order to avail the discount, which will be valid for the orange, red, black and white color versions of the Xanes M28 smart bracelet. Note that the coupon is likely to expire soon.

Xanes CK19 Smart Watch

There’s a big 34% off on the CK19 smartwatch, which sports a big 1.3inch TFT screen that automatically brightens when the wearer raises his/her wrist. Thanks to the discount, you can now preorder the coveted device at a significantly dropped price of just $36.99.

Moreover, you can choose from black, silver gray and gun color options. The device front shell is made using PC case material, while the back is built with ABS+PC materials. Its eye-catching belt, on the hand, is made using TPE material.
Aside from taking advantage of the discount, you can use coupon code XANCK19 to save an extra $14.50 at the time of checking out. By using the coupon, you can lower your modest grand total to just $22.49.

If you’re interested in taking advantage of the discount before the promo ends, head straight to this link. It is imperative for you to bear in mind that the coupon is likely to lapse soon.

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