Xiaomi Mi Band 3 now available through Open Sale in China for 169 Yuan ($26)

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Jul 3, 2018

In order to shave the bezels off their flagships, Oppo and Vivo came up with an incredibly innovative solution with their latest devices. But according to the known and respected analyst Horace Dediu, in an interview with Express.co.uk, the upcoming 2018 iPhone by Apple will not follow the new bandwagon. The flagships we are talking about are the new Vivo NEX and Oppo Find X. The first has a motorized front camera with an 8 MP resolution, while the second has a motorized part which reveals both the front camera and the dual rear cameras.

On the Oppo Find X, it is even mandatory to activate the motorized part in order to unlock the device without entering a password, as it does not feature a fingerprint scanner and it relies only on 3D facial recognition for authentication. According to the analyst, Apple iPhone will not adopt a similar solution and it will not have any motorized part. But the phone should still feature narrower bezels than the iPhone X. One of the reason because of Apple will not opt for motorized parts is the waterproof certification, as implementing such a technology would make impossible for its handsets to be waterproof.

Further, the analyst thinks that the future iPhones will ditch even the Lightning port. In such a case, wireless charging would be the only option for charging batteries and it will not be possible to use wired headphones anymore. Apple will release its next iPhones in September and the new line-up will be composed of three devices. The first will be the successor of the iPhone X with a 5.8-inch display, the second will have a 6.1-inch screen and the third will sport a 6.5-inch display. One of them has already appeared on Geekbench with a new SoC inside, 4 GB of RAM and iOS 12 installed.

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Upcoming iPhones fast charger leaks with USB-C port

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Jul 3, 2018

The upcoming line-up of iPhones which will be unveiled by Apple in September is tipped to come bundled with a fast charger out of the box. Or at least that is what a new leak is suggesting. The leak contains the photos of a brand new 18W charger by Apple which will connect to a Lightning to USB Type-C cable in order to charge the upcoming devices. Its size is in the middle between the actual 5W iPhones charger and the 10W iPad chargers.

The new charger supports input parameters of 100-240V 50/60 Hz 0.45A and the output parameters 5V/3A and 9V/2A, according to leaked info. Unfortunately, we can not guarantee you the authenticity of this leak. This goes totally in contrast with recent reports suggesting that the upcoming iPhones would come without a Lightning port and it would be possible to charge them only by using a wireless charger.

In case you don’t know, the latest line-up of Apple phones already supports fast charging, but the charger contained in the box does not. So, it is necessary to purchase an additional charger costing $50 to use the fast charging profile. With the new fast charger, it should be possible to charge the device from 0 to 50 percent in just 30 minutes.

Buy The ZTE Nubia M2 Smartphone For Only $163.79 On Banggood [Coupon Code]

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Vinay Patel

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Jul 3, 2018

The ZTE Nubia M2 smartphone became an instant hit among tech buffs after hitting the store shelves in June last year. The M2 boasts a broad range of awe-inspiring specs and features that make it an irresistible smartphone.

If you’re smartphone enthusiast looking to get your hands on the feature-laden Nubia M2 without emptying your pocket, you’ve come to the right place. Apart from shedding light on a big discount offered by Banggood on the M2’s retail price, we’ll even show how you can save more money during the checkout process.

The Nubia M2 smartphone would normally set you back $299.99 on Banggood. But much to the delight of cost-conscious buyers, the Chinese online store that guarantees the best bang for your buck is currently offering a considerable 35% off on the phone’s original asking price.
As a result, you need to shell out only $194.99 in order to buy the Nubia M2 smartphone and save $30. But if that doesn’t impress you much, you can use coupon code ‘M2BG128G’ at the time of checking out in a bid to get an additional discount.

Simply by applying the aforesaid discount coupon, you save an extra $31.20. This brings your already reduced grand total down to only $163.79. It is imperative for you to bear in mind that the discount will only be valid for limited pieces. As if that weren’t enough, Banggood is handing out a $30 worth free gift for the first 999 pieces.

The Nubia M2 smartphone is nothing short of extraordinary, given that it sports a big 5.5 inches AMOLED capacitive touchscreen display with a screen resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels. It features Corning Gorilla Glass on top for added protection.

The phone packs a powerful Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 processor along with an equally robust Adreno 506 GPU, under the hood. It offers 4GB of LPDDR3 RAM and 128GB ROM, which can be expanded up to 200GB.

On the photography front, the Nubia M2 smartphone houses a 13.0MP + 13.0MP dual camera setup with ƒ/2.2 aperture, stacked CMOS image sensor, Sapphire Glass lens, and NeoVision 6.5 on the back. Up front, there’s a 16.0MP camera equipped with ƒ/2.0 aperture, stacked CMOS image sensor, 80° wide angle for selfies and face-to-face video chatting.

The Nubia M2 runs Nubia UI 4.0 based Android Marshmallow operating system and is backed by a built-in 3630mAh battery. The phone is crammed with all sorts of useful sensors including gravity sensor, light sensor, distance sensor, electronic compass, gyroscope, and hall sensor.

You can check out the full specification and take advantage of the discount by heading straight to this link. It’s worth noting that the discount coupon is likely to expire soon.

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Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 Design Revealed in Fresh Renders

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Jul 3, 2018

Apart from Galaxy Note 9 and Gear S4 smartwatch, Samsung is also expected to announce the Galaxy Tab S4 in the near future. A lot of information on the Tab S4 tablet has appeared in the recent past, but none of the leaks have revealed its actual design. An official press render of the tablet has appeared today to kill the mystery of its appearance.

Rumors have revealed that the Galaxy Tab S4 would be available in black and gray colors. The below render shows off the black variant. It is yet to be confirmed whether there will be Gold color edition of the tablet. When it comes to rear design and placement of the camera, the Galaxy Tab S4 appears almost same as predecessor Galaxy Tab S3. Even the positioning of the power and volume keys on the Galaxy Tab S4 is same as the predecessor tablet. The “Tuned by AKG” logo found on the Tab S3 has been replaced by “Samsung | Tuned by AKG” logo on the successor model.

Rumors have revealed that the Galaxy Tab S4 will be equipped with a 10.5-inch display. Earlier in this year, the HTML5 benchmarks of Tab S4 had revealed that it would be offering an aspect ratio of 16:10. The screen seems to be surrounded by slightly slimmer bezels compared to the Tab S3 that featured a 9.7-inch display. The overall size of the Tab S4 does not seem to be much larger than its predecessor.

There is no logo on the top bezel of the Galaxy Tab S4. This could be because that the tablet could be housing an iris scanner on the top bezel. Samsung seems to have removed the home button from the chin of the device. Probably, the Tab S4 may carry support for on-screen navigation buttons. Some rumor had claimed that the tablet could be arriving with fingerprint sensor enabled home button. However, now the home button is absent from the device, it is unlikely to feature a fingerprint scanner.

There is no information available on the specifications of the Galaxy Tab S4. The tablet is expected to be fueled by Snapdragon 835 chipset and 4 GB of RAM. It is likely to feature an inbuilt storage of 64 GB. A big-sized battery of 7,300mAh may power the upcoming Samsung tablet. The tablet may arrive preinstalled with Android 8.1 Oreo. For photography, it may feature a 13-megapixel rear-mounted camera and a frontal shooter of 8-megapixel.

It is speculated that the Galaxy Tab S4 will also carry support for Samsung DeX. The South Korean company has recently confirmed that it will be holding the Unpacked event on Aug. 9. The event is expected to unleash the Galaxy Note 9 phablet. Hence, the company may announce the Galaxy Tab S4 at the IFA 2018 tech trade show.

Get $40 Off On Xiaomi TYY01ZM DLP 3500 Lumens Projector On GearBest

Buy Xiaomi TYY01ZM DLP 3500 Lumens Quad-core Projector For Only $799 On GearBest

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Vinay Patel

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Jul 3, 2018

Whether you are watching your favorite movie or a football game, the Xiaomi TYY01ZM DLP 3500 Lumens Quad-core projector delivers an unparalleled large screen experience, while relaxing your eyes from TV at the same time. On the downside, the avant-garde projector doesn’t come cheap.

If you’ve restlessly been waiting to get your hands on this high-end projector without emptying your pocket, we got good news for you. GearBest is currently doling out a considerable 4% discount on the TYY01ZM DLP 3500 Lumens Quad-core projector, but only for a limited period of time.

While the Xiaomi-branded projector would normally set you back a pretty penny on GearBest, the Chinese online store will be selling it at a heavily reduced price of just $839. On top of that, we’ll show how you can get an additional discount without breaking much of a sweat.

In order to save more money aside from getting the discount offered by GearBest, all you need to do is apply coupon code ‘IT$CN15QAZ’ during the checkout process. This will bring your already lowered grand total further down to just $799, and you end up saving an extra $40.

The feature-laden TYY01ZM DLP 3500 Lumens Quad-core projector is quite a bargain at this massively reduced price, given that it creates a 120-inch mammoth image to convert your home into a theatre and game room. Moreover, it offers an impressive 800 ANSI lumens brightness, 2.07 mirror slice, and adopts the real HDR10 image enhancement technique.

You can follow this link to check out the full specification and take advantage of the discount, which will be valid for 8 days. Note that the discount coupon is likely to expire shortly and there were only 50 pieces left at the time of writing.

Huawei’s Android 8.X Updated Devices is Around 2.5X Industry Average

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Jul 3, 2018

In the recent years, Huawei has been of the front running companies among domestic brands in China when it comes to speed of rolling out the latest version of Android to its devices and making it available to older devices. Earlier today, Ha Gang who is the President of Huawei’s mobile business division confirmed that by May, Huawei’s Android 8.X equipment accounted for 20 percent which is 2.5 times more than the industry average of 5.7 percent.

Ha Gang stated that the company carries out high R&D investment every year for technological innovation. At the same time, the company has continued to upgrade and provide the latest technology to the old users. This improves the customer experience as new technologies are brought to older devices.

In the last 8 months, Huawei has released EMUI 8.0 to 20 old models. And also, 7 devices that were up to 3 years old were provided with EMUI 8.0 in the last week.

Apart from rolling out EMUI 8.0 update, the company has been actively working on bringing its GPU Turbo technology to a number of devices. The new technology can improve the graphics performance by 60 percent and it can be made available through a software update. A recent report had revealed that around 100 million Huawei and Honor device owners will be able to take advantage of GPU Turbo technology with the next few months.

Ha Gang also stated that the when it come to customer service, Huawei has managed to achieve 99 percent satisfaction rate. He added that the company will be holding free service campaign during the first Friday, Saturday and Sunday of every month.

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Huawei Nova 3’s Launch Date is July 18

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Jul 2, 2018

Recent reports have revealed that the Huawei Nova 3 is an upcoming smartphone from the company. The handset has been already certified by TENAA authority in China. Earlier today, Huawei confirmed the launch date of the upcoming Nova 3 smartphone through a press meeting. The handset will be unleashed at the Shenzhen Universiade Stadium on July 18.

Now that the Chinese manufacturer has confirmed the launch date of Nova 3 smartphone, the company may soon roll out official launch poster for it on its Weibo channel.

The TENAA listing of the Huawei Nova 3 has revealed that the handset houses a 6.3-inch display that supports 2240 x 1080 pixels. The screen of the smartphone features a notch.

It is fueled by 2.36 GHz octa-core processor which suggests that it could be featuring the mid-range Kirin 659 SoC. The chipset is accompanied by 6 GB of RAM. It will be arriving in the market in storage choices such as 64 GB and 128 GB. A microSD card slot is available on the phone for adding more storage. The USP of the phone is that the notch of the phone includes dual selfie snappers. Also, its glass rear is fitted with vertical dual cameras.

The front-facing dual camera system includes a 24-megapixel primary sensor and a 2-megapixel secondary sensor. The rear side of the phone has a 16-megapixel main sensor and a 24-megapixel secondary sensor. A fingerprint scanner is also available on the backside of the Huawei Nova 3. The handset is expected to arrive in black and blue.

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Xiaomi’s New Blasoul Y720 Lite Gaming Mouse is Launched for 349 Yuan ($52)

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Jed John Ikoba

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Jul 2, 2018

Xiaomi first launched the Blasoul Y720 gaming mouse in December last year with an attractive design including a changing light colour effect. The company has now launched a new lite version of the same mouse with a cheaper price tag. The Blasoul Y720 Lite, as it is called, comes with slightly trimmed down feature but the quality is consistent with that of all known Xiaomi products.

The new gaming mouse comes in at just 349 yuan ($52) as compared to the 499 yuan ($74) price tag which the Y20 is offered. The main highlight is the panoramic lightning effect which comes when the mouse is in use. The major difference is that the DPI is reduced from 12,000 to 7200 on this new gaming mouse. In addition, the new mouse has a more rounded shape and is designed based on the right-hand ergonomics. It comes with seven buttons, a side design that prevents the hands from slipping away from the mouse easily even when the hand is sweaty. Thus, it is suitable for use during long gaming session or competition.

In terms of the build quality, the mouse is crafted using TPR+ABS injection moulding process, while the surface uses a proprietary BabyFace coating giving it a skin-like feel and making it stain-resistant. Stains can be removed easily with a gentle wiping of the surface. I addition, the gaming mouse is equipped with a micro-motion 2000W click life, PMW3360 optical engine, 48MHz 32bit master chip, preset 5 files DPI fast switching.

Compare: Xiaomi Mi Gaming Mouse Launched In China For 249 Yuan ($39)

However, the most distinctive feature is its panoramic light effect design. The entire mouse has up to five 16.8 million color RGB lighting areas, achieving 360° bright lights with no dead ends. As stated earlier, it is priced at 349 yuan and is available presently in China via Xiaomi Youpin.

Vivo NEX S vs Oppo Find X: Flagships With Pop Up Cameras Compared!

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Jul 2, 2018

Oppo and Vivo are the smartphone manufacturers who seems to be on a spree of innovation in 2018. With the Vivo NEX series and Oppo Find X, these two hi-tech giants controlled by BBK Electronics have released the devices with the highest screen-to-body ratios ever. And they are also the first devices with motorized pop-up cameras. Besides being innovative, they are also powerful flagship devices suitable for the most advanced users. If you are unsure about which of these two you should buy, this Vivo NEX S vs Oppo Find X comparison will clear your mind.

Vivo NEX S vs Oppo Find X

	Vivo NEX S	Oppo Find X
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT	162 x 77 x 8 mm, 199 g	156.7 x 74.2 x 9.6 mm, 186 g
DISPLAY	6.59 inches, 1080 x 2316p (Full HD+), Super AMOLED	6.42 inches, 1080 x 2340p (Full HD+), 19.5:9 ratio, AMOLED
PROCESSOR	Qualcomm Snapdragon 845, octa-core 2.8 GHz	Qualcomm Snapdragon 845, octa-core 2.8 GHz
MEMORY	8 GB RAM, 128 GB – 8 GB RAM, 256 GB	8 GB RAM, 256 GB
SOFTWARE	Android 8.1 Oreo, Funtouch OS 4	Android 8.1 Oreo, ColorOS 5.1
CONNECTIVITY	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS
CAMERA	Dual 12 + 5 MP, f/1.8 + f/2.4, OIS 8 MP f/2.0 front camera	Dual 16 + 20 MP, f/2.0 + f/2.2, OIS 25 MP, f/2.0 front camera
BATTERY	4000 mAh, fast charging 22W	3730 mAh, fast charging (VOOC Flash Charge) 5V / 4A
ADDITIONAL FEATURES	Dual SIM slot, pop up front camera	Dual SIM slot, pop up cameras

Design

Vivo NEX S and Oppo Find X feature a full borderless design, a back cover made of glass and an aluminum frame. Oppo Find X has the most narrow bezels ever seen on a phone and its display covers more than 92% of the front surface. Vivo NEX S is close to 100% as well, but its screen-to-body ratio is a bit lower. While NEX S comes with a pop-up front camera, Oppo Find X has a motorized slider on the upper part which reveals the front camera as well as the dual rear camera. Thanks to this and to the slightly smaller display, it has more compact dimensions, but it is thicker. Vivo NEX S has an in-display fingerprint reader as the main authentication system, while Oppo Find X features 3D facial recognition. Aesthetically, we prefer the Find X due to the more innovative design and more compact dimensions, but it is all about individual preferences.

Display

AMOLED panels in both cases, with brilliant colors and deep blacks. As said above Oppo Find X has a slightly smaller display (6.42 vs 6.59 inches) but despite this, it has a slightly higher resolution. It should not be noticeable in everyday use, but it is always worth mentioning. We do not recommend you to choose one of these devices by basing on the display as the differences are marginal. Focus on the other specs instead.

Hardware/Software

If we exclude the innovation, the hardware side is the main focus of these devices. They come with the best SoC you can find in the Android world: the octa-core Snapdragon 845 by Qualcomm which runs at a max frequency of 2.8 GHz. It is supported by 8 GB of RAM and 256 GB of internal storage, but the Find X will also be available in a 128 GB configuration. Even when it comes to hardware and software, it is a draw. With exactly the same hardware, we do not expect very different performances. Further, the Android customizations made by Oppo and Vivo (Funtouch OS and Color OS) are both very functional and comfortable: so it’s all about your personal preference.

Camera

We did not have the chance to take any photos from these devices yet, but on the paper, Oppo Find X seems to be a way better camera phone than Vivo NEX S. It sports a 16 + 20 MP dual camera (optically stabilized) on its back and an amazing 25 MP snapper on the front which also supports 3D facial recognition. We do not believe that this setup will reach the level of top camera phones, but it will still be greater than NEX S.

Battery

While we firmly believe that Oppo Find X will provide better photo quality, it is likely that Vivo NEX S will have a longer battery life. We expect its monster 4000 mAh battery to achieve at least one day and a half of battery life with a stressed use. However, Oppo Find X has a big battery as well, so it will not be disappointing. Further, its fast-charging technology (VOOC) will be faster.

Price

Besides Asia, Oppo Find X will launch in Europe, and its price will be €999. Vivo NEX S has been introduced in China with a price tag of just $776/€670. Oppo Find X is the winner of the comparison, at least according to us. Pricing is on the higher side on the Find X, but the design is much more innovative too!

Vivo NEX S vs Oppo Find X: PRO and CONS

Vivo NEX S

PROS

Full borderless design
In-display fingerprint reader
Outstanding hardware
Bigger battery

CONS

Limited availability
Less Impressive Selfie Front Camera

Oppo Find X

PROS

Slightly better screen
Higher screen-to-body ratio
Amazing hardware
Potentially better camera

CONS

Pricey

Get Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 for just $189.99!

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Linus

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Jul 2, 2018

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 – the phone that costs just about $200 but it has a ton of premium features like an all-metal design, great specs, dual-cameras and much more. You can now get it for just $189.99 from Gearbest.

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As far as design goes, we have a typical Xiaomi phone that is made out of metal and the overall build quality is excellent.

As usual to Xiaomi, you get great specifications for the price. The phone ships with a Snapdragon 636, 3GB RAM and 32GB of expandable storage. In addition, the phone has a beefy 4000mAh battery.

Screen-on time is always a really subjective method of testing the battery life but it seems that’s the metric everyone likes. I was able to achieve over 11 hours of SOT and my usage involved taking lots of pictures, using the phone with 100% display brightness setting a lot and so on. In other words, battery life is great and you may even achieve better SOT times.

I just love the new Snapdragon 636 chipset since it is both power-efficient and it can handle 3D games very well. I played a lot of different titles like Pubg, Injustice 2, Shadow Fight 3, Asphalt Xtreme and I didn’t see any lag, there were almost no skipped frames and the graphics looked great. Excellent performance for a budget phone.

For the price of about $200, you get a premium-looking phone with excellent display, great specs, very good overall performance, one of the best cameras, a fantastic battery and many extras like the IR blaster, a headset jack, very good loudspeaker and so on.

Overall, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 is yet another great budget smartphone. Despite a few minor flaws, I can easily recommend this as one of the best budget smartphones you can buy at the moment.

Buy Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 for just $189.99

Interesting Renders of Microsoft Surface Phone in Laptop and Gaming Modes Emerge

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Jed John Ikoba

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Jul 2, 2018

Microsoft recently put to rest rumours of its foldable Surface Phone with the recent disclosure that the much-anticipated phone is in the works. The device could even make an appearance earlier than Samsung’s own foldable phone as the U.S company is expected to go official with it later this year. The long-awaited phone was discovered to be codenamed Andromeda while it was revealed that the flexible display will be supplied by LG.

Now, the renders of the device are the latest to feature online via Twitter. The design is created by David Beyer who had earlier shared a video of the render back in December last year. The design is said to be based on the mountain of rumours concerning the device. It is interesting how he could come up with the design considering that the Surface phone rumours have been in existence since 2015 or earlier. But then sifting the latest rumours, information from patents awarded to Microsoft, and patent applications filed by the software giant provided the best possible details of the device to the designer. The phone may likely not look like this but engineering samples produced by Microsoft are said to perfectly resemble Breyer’s renders.

The new renders show the Surface Phone in two different modes -laptop mode and a gaming mode. In the modes, the device shows two different user interfaces, while the top screen shows the display the bottom shows the virtual QWERTY keyboard and in gaming mode, a virtual Xbox controls setup is displayed on the bottom screen. There could also be several other modes.

The design looks awesome and the software also looks promising. Users actually look forward to something like this with a continuous foldable display. This is different from the ZTE Axon M which seems to just have two screens working separately. The Surface Phone is expected to be a foldable device running on a version of Windows 10 which would be called “Andromeda OS”. A set of code discovered in a recent Windows 10 SDK made reference to Andromeda OS. The code shows that the foldable Surface Pro will be powered by an ARM-based processor. There are also rumours of a Snapdragon 845 processor onboard.

Meizu 16 to retain the 3.5mm Headphone Jack, confirms CEO

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Jul 2, 2018

The company’s CEO and founder Huang Zhang has revealed several details about the upcoming Meizu 16 line-up. If he keeps doing this in a consistent way, the official event would no longer be very exciting. Today, Jack Wong has revealed that the upcoming flagships will not follow the Apple bandwagon and it will retain the 3.5 mm headphone jack. But according to his words, the company will consider its removal in future smartphones to opt for a cleaner design with fewer holes.

People are slowly getting used to the lack of a headphone jack in favor of adapters for USB Type-C and Lightning ports or wireless headphones, but it is still widely used, and Meizu probably felt that it is still not the right time to remove it. The Meizu 16 series will be composed of two models: 16 and 16 Plus. Both will be the first Meizu flagships to be equipped with the best Qualcomm SoC currently in the market. We are referring to the octa-core Snapdragon 845 chipset with a max frequency of 2.8 GHz. There will be an in-display fingerprint scanner, but you will not see a notch as the company has opted for an 18:9 full screen.

Still, the bezels around the display will be narrower than the Galaxy S9 line-up, and there will also be dual speakers. The highest configuration is expected to pack 8 GB of RAM for the first time in Meizu’s history. According to Jack Wong, the new line-up will be launched as soon as possible, while according to previous reports will be official in August. Alongside the Meizu 16 series, there will also be the Meizu X8, an upper-midrange handset which will be powered by the new octa-core Snapdragon 710 chipset by Qualcomm. Prices will be convenient in each case as the 16 and 16 Plus should cost up to 4000 Yuan and the X8 should have a price tag from 1500 to 2000 Yuan.

In 2018, is the headphone jack really very important to you?

Design Schematics of Two New Meizu Phones Make The Round Online

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Jed John Ikoba

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Jul 2, 2018

One spectacular thing Meizu is known for is the innovation it brings to the design of its smartphone. The company is expected to release the Meizu 16 any moment from now with lots of hype already generated around it. The design schematics of two new Meizu phones have appeared online with an interesting design style.

The two designs seem to be new patent filings by the company. The schematics of the two phones cast doubts as to where the main highlights are the phone designs or a couple of features. Both phones designs are of the trending full-screen but the screen ratio is the major thing that makes us question the design. One of the models presents with a near bezel-less screen but the top bezel is large enough to house the selfie sensor.

One of the two models presents with a dual camera sensor at the rear as well as a secondary screen. Meizu seems to have a thing for secondary screen even when that design used on the Pro 7 wasn’t really enough to elicit a wild response. Meizu’s CEO recently revealed the company has a huge inventory backlog of the device. A second Meizu phone packing a circular secondary screen which was never released made the rounds as well recently. But then, the back design of this model seems to be far better than what we had seen on the Pro 7.

We think the designs are of some innovative features that could find their way in trickles into Meizu phones in the future but we may not see a phone designed in any of this manner. Who knows, some of the features might find their way into the flagship Meizu 16.

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Vivo Z1i with Snapdragon 636 SoC and dual rear cameras launched in China

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Jeet

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Jul 2, 2018

After launching Vivo Z1 smartphone in its new Z-series of mid-range smartphones, Chinese smartphone manufacturer Vivo has now launched a new device — Vivo Z1i, which is a cheaper variant of the Vivo Z1. This is the same smartphone that recently surfaced online, revealing its specs.

The Vivo Z1i will be available for purchase in China from July 7th in two color options — Black and Gold. The smartphone is priced at 1,898 Yuan, which roughly converts to $285 and is currently available for pre-order through Vivo Online Store.

In terms of specifications, the smartphone features a 6.26-inch Full HD+ IPS display with 2280 x 1080 pixels screen resolution and 19:9 aspect ratio. In line with the current trend, the phone also comes with a notch on top of the display, which houses the front-facing camera and other sensors.

Under the hood, the device is powered by Qualcomm‘s Snapdragon 636 octa-core processor with Adreno 509 GPU. This is the same chipset that powers other mid-range smartphones such as Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro and ASUS Zenfone Max Pro M1, among others.

The Vivo Z1i packs 4GB RAM and 128GB of internal storage. Even though it has 128GB onboard storage, the device has a microSD card slot, which enables users to further expand the storage capacity up to 256GB.

Coming to the optics, the smartphone sports a dual camera setup on the back side, with sensors stacked vertically and the module placed in the top-left corner, along with an LED flash. The back camera module consists of a 13MP primary sensor and a 2MP secondary sensor. On the front side, there’s a 16MP snapper for taking selfies and video calling.

There is also a fingerprint sensor placed on the back panel for added security. Connectivity options on the smartphone include 4G VoLTE, WiFi 802.11 ac (2.4GHz / 5GHz), Bluetooth 5, and GPS. It runs on Android 8.1 Oreo operating system with the FunTouch OS 4.0 on top. The device drives power from a 3,260mAh battery, which seems sufficient to last full day on moderate usage.

Xiaomi Mi Max 3 Retail Box shown in photo

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Habeeb Onawole

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Jul 2, 2018

The Mi Max 3 is expected to launch this month. The device already surfaced on TENAA, revealing its specs and design. Today, Xiaomi’s CEO – Lei Jun has released a picture of the retail box.

The retail box doesn’t reveal much and has a similar design Xiaomi uses for its phones now. There is a Mi logo at the top right corner, and “Max 3” written in gold in a larger font at the bottom. There is also Mi Max 3 written on the side.

However, there is a chance the retail box will vary according to markets. The Mi Max 2, for example, has a different retail box in China and India. While the Chinese model has a plain white and simple design, the version made and sold in India has a photo of the phone in front. The global version of the Mi Max 3 may also come with a different design.

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iPhone X 2018 lands on Geekbench with Apple A12, more RAM

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Habeeb Onawole

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Jul 2, 2018

Apple is expected to launch three new iPhones this year. One of them, which we think is the iPhone X 2018, has been spotted on Geekbench.

The new iPhones will be powered by a new SoC known as the Apple A12. The Geekbench listing of the new iPhone (benchmarked as iPhone 11,2) confirms the newer SoC to be D321AP which is different from the iPhone X’ D22AP.

The CPU benchmark scores are not significantly different from the A11’s but that may change after some optimizations. However, there are some other big changes. The L1 cache is now larger at 128KB and the base frequency is higher at 2.49GHz, compared to the A11 bionic’s 32KB and 2.39GHz respectively.

The biggest improvement in the new Apple A12 chipset is in the GPU. Its metal score is 21691 points, a big jump from the A11’s 15005. This is Apple’s second GPU since ditching Imagination’s PowerVR GPU and it does pack some serious punch.

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Samsung Galaxy On6 with 5.6-HD+ display and 4GB RAM launched in India

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Jeet

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Jul 2, 2018

After launching Galaxy J8 in India, Samsung has launched a new mid-range smartphone in the country under its online-only ‘On’ series — Samsung Galaxy On6. The smartphone comes in two color options — Blue and Black and will be available for purchase through Flipkart and Samsung Shop Online, for a price of Rs. 14,490 (roughly converts to $218) in the first sale.

After the first sale of the Galaxy On6, the pricing of the smartphone will increase to Rs. 15,490, which roughly converts to $225. The first sale for the smartphone will take place on July 5th, Thursday. As a part of launch offers, users can get a complete mobile protection plan at just Rs. 49.

The smartphone comes with a 56-inch HD+ Super AMOLED Infinity Display with 2.5D curved glass, 1480 x 720 pixels screen resolution, 18.5:9 aspect ratio and pixel density of 293 PPI. Under the hood, the device is powered by Samsung’s own Exynos 7870 octa-core processor clocked at 1.6GHz, along with Mali T830 GPU. It’s disappointing to see that Samsung is still using the outdated Exynos 7870 chipset, which was launched in 2016.

The device packs 4GB RAM and 64GB of internal storage along with support for microSD card for expanding the phone’s storage capacity up to 256GB. In the camera department, the phone features a 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and an 8-megapixel front-facing camera, which also comes equipped with an LED flash.

For added security, the phone comes with a fingerprint sensor, placed on the back panel. Connectivity options on the device include 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2 LE, and GPS. The device is running Android 8.0 Oreo operating system out of the box and is powered by a 3,000mAh battery, which should be enough to provide power for a full day usage.

At this price point, the Samsung Galaxy On6 will be competing against the likes of Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, ASUS Zenfone Max Pro M1, and Oppo’s Realme 1. It seems difficult for Samsung to compete with these devices as all three of them comes with better specifications than the Galaxy On6.

Huawei Nova 3 Full Specs Revealed On TENAA, Comes With Four Cameras

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Habeeb Onawole

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Jul 2, 2018

The Huawei Nova 3 was seen on TENAA last week but only images were available. The full specs have now been revealed and the Nova 3 does pack some interesting features.

The Nova 3 will come with a 6.3-inch 2240 x 1080 display which means it has a notch. It is powered by a 2.36GHz octa-core processor. There were rumors that the phone will come with the new Kirin 710 but that doesn’t seem to be the case as that clock-speed points at the Kirin 659. Yeah, we are tired of it too.

The SoC is paired with 6GB of RAM and will come in 64GB and 128GB versions. There will also be a microSD card slot to add up to an extra 256GB of storage.

The selling point of the Huawei Nova 3 will be its quad cameras – dual cameras on both sides. We guess this is Huawei’s way of compensating for the Kirin 659. The rear cameras are a combination of a 16MP primary sensor and a 24MP secondary sensor. For selfies, the Nova 3 packs a 24MP sensor and it is paired with a secondary 2MP sensor. Expect it to come bundled with Huawei’s AI features.

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