Spice F311 Android Go Smartphone Launched In India For Rs. 5,599 ($82)

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Jul 2, 2018

Spice Devices has launched a new entry-level smartphone in India — Spice F311, which is running Android Oreo (Go Edition) and comes with a “Full View” display. This is the fourth Android Go smartphone to launch in India, after Nokia 1, Lava Z50, and Micromax Bharat Go.

The Spice F311 is priced in India at Rs. 5,599, which roughly converts to $82. The smartphone will be available for purchase in India in three color options — Rose Gold, Black, and Phantom Red. Further, the company is also announced that it will be offering a one-year replacement warranty.

The smartphone features a 5.45-inch “Full View” IPS display with screen resolution of 960 x 480 pixels and an 18:9 aspect ratio. Under the hood, it is powered by a MediaTek processor that has four cores at a clock-speed of 1.1GHz, coupled with Mali-T720 MP1 GPU.

The device packs 1GB of RAM and 16GB of internal storage, along with the support for microSD card that can further expand the storage capacity up to 32GB. In the camera department, it comes with a 5-megapixel rear camera with an LED flash and f/2.0 aperture, while the front-facing camera packs a 5-megapixel sensor with an LED flash. Both sensors are equipped with an autofocus (AF) lens.

Connectivity options on the device include 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS/ A-GPS, Micro-USB, and a 3.5mm headphone jack. It also comes with a rear-facing fingerprint sensor that also lets users capture images, answer and record voice calls, off-screen wake-up, and access select applications. Running on Android Oreo (Go Edition) operating system, the smartphone is powered by a 2400mAh battery that is rated to deliver up to 240 hours of standby time on a single charge.

Samsung is also reportedly working on its first Android Go smartphone that is expected to hit the Indian market in the near future. The phone is expected to have 5-inch Super AMOLED display,5-inch Super AMOLED display, Exynos 7570 chipset, 1GB RAM and 16GB storage.

Moto E5 Plus Confirmed To Launch In India Later This Month

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Jeet

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Jul 2, 2018

UPDATE: The company has confirmed that the Moto E5 Plus will be launched in India on July 10 and will be available for purchase exclusively through online marketplace Amazon India.

After teasing the Moto E5 Plus smartphone for about a week, Lenovo-owned Motorola has now confirmed that the Moto E5 Plus will be launched in India this month, i.e. July 2018. The Moto E5 series was originally unveiled in April this year, along with the sixth-generation Moto G-series smartphones.

Recently, the company had launched a couple of Moto G6-series smartphones in the Indian market, and now the Moto E5 Plus is the next smartphone from Motorola to debut in India. However, there is no sign of the Moto E5, which is speculated to launch at a later date.

The Moto E5 Plus features a 6-inch HD+ full-screen display with screen resolution of 1440 x 720 pixels and 18:9 aspect ratio. Under the hood, the device is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 processor along with 3GB RAM and 32GB of internal storage.

The smartphone comes with a 12-megapixel camera on the back with f/2.0 aperture, a laser focus module, and an LED flash. On the front side, there’s an 8-megapixel front-facing snapper which comes with a dedicated LED flash.

Connectivity features on the device include Wi-Fi 802.11 a/c/g, 4G VoLTE, Bluetooth 4.2, and micro USB port. It runs Android 8.0 Oreo operating system out of the box and is powered by a 5,000mAh battery that includes support for 15W TurboPower charging.

The Moto E5 Plus was launched in two color variants — Gold and Graphite. We are expecting the same options to be made available in India as well. It was launched with a price tag of EUR 169 (approx. $197), which roughly converts to Rs. 13,500. We are expecting similar or slightly lower pricing in the Indian market.

However, the company is yet to reveal the phone’s launch date in India. Motorola recently introduced the Moto Z3 Play in Brazil for a price of BRL 2,299 (approximately $593 / Rs. 40,000). The smartphone is now expected to launch in India next week.

Upgrade To A TomTop VIP Member, Save Money and Make Money

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Vinay Patel

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Jul 2, 2018

If you’re an e-commerce player looking to not only save money but also make money, look no further. TomTop is offering an opportunity to make some bucks if you’re willing to shell out just $99 a year.

It’s no secret that being a member on Amazon doesn’t give you the right to distribute. Likewise, recommending friends to become Sam’s Club members does not grant some sort of reward, but TomTop VIP club guarantees to give its members a lot to cheer about.

What Can VIP Members Gain?

Aside from getting a considerable 10% discount for personal consumption, becoming a TomTop VIP member comes with a plethora of advantages. You get a rebate of 10% and a $49.5 reward when you recommend the TomTop VIP membership to your friends and family. Here’s a detailed explanation of membership benefits.

First off, if you join TomTop VIP membership by paying $99 before July 30th, you’d be eligible to receive the gift package. Moreover, TomTop VIP members are also eligible to get a 10% off for their own utilization.

As if that weren’t enough, you can share all products in TomTop VIP and receive 10% sales rebates. Moreover, you get a noteworthy $49.5 off the initial free reward when you recommend others to join the TomTop VIP club.

How It Works

You first need to sign up on TomTop VIP using an invite code and start a new store. Next off, you have to select products and categories that are interested in selling on your store.

Once your business starts, all you need to do is wait for customers to place orders. Alternatively, you can start inviting your friends to be a member of the TomTop VIP Club.

When the payment is confirmed, TomTop will check, pack and ship your orders directly to the buyer’s door. You get $49.5 credits for each sponsorship and an opportunity to earn money for inviting new VIP member. You also earn up to 20% extra commission for every order you bring.

All you need to do is head straight to this link and upgrade to become a TomTop VIP member for only $99 a year. You can get one-year free membership extension if you join before July 30th.

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Xiaomi Mi MIX 3 Renders Teases Design, Pop-up Front Camera & Under-Display Fingerprint Scanner

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Jul 2, 2018

An image of the Xiaomi Mi MIX 3 that surfaced in the previous week was found to be fake. The Mi MIX 3 is expected to debut in September this year as the Mi MIX 2 had arrived in the same month last year. Early rumors have suggested that the Mi MIX 3 may offer higher screen-to-body ratio than the predecessor and Mi MIX 2S by sporting slimmer bezels. Fresh renders of the alleged handset that have surfaced today reveals its expected design. The new renders reveal that the Mi MIX 3 may sport a pop-up front camera like the Vivo NEX.

In 2015, Xiaomi had filed for a patent for the front-facing camera. The patent revealed that Xiaomi may introduce a pop-up selfie camera technology that may rise and retract from the top edge of the phone when required. Xiaomi’s pop-up selfie camera technology also includes a LED-flash unit. The alleged Mi MIX 3 renders that have surfaced today includes the LED flash enabled pop-up camera.

The fresh renders also reveal that the screen of the phone is surrounded by ultra-thin bezels. Even the bottom bezel seems to be as thin as other bezels. The Mi MIX 2 has a selfie camera placed in the bottom bezel. If Xiaomi wants to offer more screen space on the Mi MIX 3, it may reduce the bottom bezel by removing the selfie camera. Hence, it may adopt the pop-up selfie camera technology that it filed in 2015.

The renders also reveal that the fingerprint scanner is not present on the rear panel that houses a vertical dual camera setup. There is a possibility that Xiaomi may also introduce its under-display fingerprint scanner technology on the Mi MIX 3.

There is no information available on the specifications of the upcoming Mi MIX 3. However, since the handset is pegged to arrive with flagship specifications, it could feature the Snapdragon 845 SoC.

What do you think about the above fan-created renders of the Mi MIX 3? Do you think that the real Mi MIX 3 may arrive with pop-up selfie snapper and under-display fingerprint sensor? Share us your views by posting your comments below.

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Buy ALLDOCUBE M5 4G Phablet For Only $189.99 On GearBest; Flash Sale To End Soon!

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Vinay Patel

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Jul 2, 2018

If you’ve restlessly been looking for a big 4G phablet that you can buy without breaking the bank, look no further. Sporting a mammoth 10.1-inch touch display that breathes new life into your photos and videos, the ALLDOCUBE M5 phablet is currently available at a slashed price on GearBest.

While you’d normally shell out $221.39 in order to get your hands on the ALLDOCUBE M5 on GearBest, the popular Chinese online store is giving cost-conscious buyers an opportunity to buy the feature-laden phablet at a slashed price of just $189.99. This is a noteworthy 14% reduction in the phablet’s relatively steep asking price.

The ALLDOCUBE M5 is crammed with awe-inspiring specs and features that make it an irresistible phablet, especially at this heavily reduced price. Let us take a gander at the M5’s mean features.

Aside from sporting a big display with a screen resolution of 2560 x 1600 pixels, the M5 boasts an eye-catching aluminum alloy and plastic body design. The device packs a powerful MTK X20 (MTK 6797) deca-core processor along with a Mali T880-MP4 GPU, under the hood.

The M5 offers 4GB of LPDDR4 RAM that facilitates advanced multitasking, and a hearty storage capacity of 64GB eMMC ROM to let users store pictures, videos, music and lots more. The onboard storage can further be expanded up to 128GB.

On the photography front, the ALLDOCUBE M5 phablet houses a 5.0MP rear-mounted camera and a 2.0MP front shooter for selfies and face-to-face video chatting. In terms of connectivity, the device offers USB 2.0, Bluetooth v4.2, and GPS, A-GPS for navigation.

The M5 runs the latest Android 8.0 Oreo operating system and is backed by a 6500mAh battery, which delivers up to 5 hours of video playing time. The phablet also supports G-sensor.

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Honor 9i Purple Fantasy To Go On Sale In China Today For 1399 Yuan ($211)

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Jeet

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Jul 2, 2018

Last month, Honor launched its latest smartphone — Honor 9i in multiple color options such as Magic Night Black, Charm Sea Blue, Jade Green and Purple Fantasy. However, only the Blue and Black variant were available for purchase in China.

From today, the Purple Fantasy variant of the Honor 9i will go on sale in China, carrying the same price tag of other variants — 1399 Yuan, which roughly converts to $211.

The glass-bodied smartphone comes with a 5.84-inch IPS LCD Full HD+ display with screen resolution of 2280 x 0180 pixels and a notch on top, along with screen aspect ratio of 19:9. Under the hood, the device is powered by Huawei‘s own Kirin 659 processor.

In terms of memory, the device packs 4GB of RAM and comes in two internal storage options — 64GB and 128GB. It also has a microSD card slot, which enables users to further expand the phone’s storage capacity. On the front side, there’s a 16MP snapper that comes with beauty mode and AR functions.

The phone features a dual camera setup at the back consisting of a 13MP + 2MP sensors which come equipped with features like dual-tone LED flash, PDAF, fast autofocus, scene detection and multi-frame image processing.

On the back side, there’s a fingerprint sensor placed in the top-center position even though the front camera supports Face Unlock function. Connectivity options on the device include Dual SIM, 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, GPS, and 3.5mm audio jack.

The smartphone comes pre-installed with Android 8.1 Oreo operating system with the company’s own custom interface, EMUI 8.0 on top. The device is powered by a 3,000mAh battery. The phone will be receiving Huawei’s GPU Turbo technology after July 30.

The Huawei GPU Turbo technology is a hardware-software integrated graphics processing acceleration technology that can enhance the overall efficiency of graphics on a smartphone. It can bring significant improvements to the image processing performance on low-end and mid-range smartphones.

Microsoft Surface Phone Appears In Windows 10 APIs, Allegedly Coming With LG Display

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Michele Ingelido

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Jul 2, 2018

Since the failure of Windows-powered phones, several patents and leaks hinted at the existence of a Microsoft Surface Phone. Even the Redmond giant implicitly confirmed its intention to come back in the mobile devices market multiple times. Now, new references to the upcoming phone appeared in a leaked email, a tweet by Panos Panay and even some APIs in the latest Windows 10 preview. Starting from the APIs: they refer to applications which can adapt their user interface and features depending on the position of the hinge. According to the code found, there will be five modes: closed, concave, convex, flat and full.

This confirms the existence of a foldable device, and according to the latest patents and leaks, Microsoft Surface Phone will probably be a foldable device. The mail confirms that it will be a pocketable device, so there are no doubts it will be a phone-sized device. It will belong to a brand new category of devices fostering innovation, coming under the Andromeda project. A new revolution may be incoming, just as the first Surface convertible tablets. Note that Surface tablets have successfully created a new category of devices which many people are using instead of classic laptops because of their versatility.

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Even Apple has copied Microsoft with its iPad Pro line-up supporting detachable keyboards and a stylus. Microsoft Surface Phone is also expected to come with stylus support: it would make it the only non-Samsung Galaxy Note device to support a pen for handwriting and drawing. Further, Panos Panay has published a tweet two days ago which implicitly hints at LG supplying the displays of the new foldable Microsoft Surface Phone. The post contains a caricature of Panos Panay made by LG and a hinged photo frame. Make your own conclusions.

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Get Up To 62% Off On A Slew Of Newly Arrived Xiaomi Products On Banggood

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Vinay Patel

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Jul 2, 2018

Looks like Xiaomi fans are in for a treat. Banggood is doling out up to a noteworthy 62% off on a broad range of newly arrived electronic products manufactured by the popular Chinese electronics company. Banggood is also offering deals starting from $5.99.

Xiaomi Mi Band 3

The long-awaited Mi Band 2 successor was made available to the public in May this year. As expected, the feature-laden Mi Band 3 fitness band became an instant hit among tech buffs.

Bearing the Mi Band 3’s popularity in mind, Banggood is giving buyers a chance to get their hands on the coveted heart rate monitor bracelet at a lowered price of just $36.99. The discount will only be valid for the black color version of the Mi Band 3.

The Mi Band 3 would normally set you back $59.99 on Banggood. The site is offering a noteworthy 38% reduction in the device’s retail price, much to the delight of fitness-conscious buyers who are on a tight budget.

Xiaomi Mijia Original Mosquito Dispeller

The newest Xiaomi family member is quite, safe and ideal for indoor installation. The device comes with a mosquito repellent mat and is backed by 2 AA batteries.

You’d normally have to shell out $29.99 to buy the Xiaomi branded mosquito dispeller, but Banggood is giving a 50% off on its original asking price as part of its latest promotion sale. As a result, it can be yours at a discounted price of just $14.99.
Note that the reduced price will be valid only for the remaining 35 pieces. It is also worth noting that the promo is slated to end on July 6th.

Xiaomi Mijia AI Translator

Xiaomi announced the Mijia AI Translator earlier this year touting it as one of the most cost-effective products in the niche. But what gives it an edge over other similar products available in the market is its ability to translate 14 different languages with a 7-day standby.

If you’re interested in pre-ordering the Mijia AI Translator, you’d normally end up spending $91.25 on Banggood. But the Chinese online store that guarantees the best bang for your buck is currently offering a 28% discount on the device’s original selling price.

Thanks to the aforesaid discount, the Mijia AI Translator is currently up for preorder at a slashed price of just $65.99. The discount will be valid for the silver color version of the device for a limited period of time.

Xiaomi VH Portable Handheld Fan

Earlier this year, Xiaomi and Mijia collaborated with the company VH to develop and unveil a portable fan dubbed the Xiaomi VH Portable. The device delivers an exceptional performance despite its compact design.

You can preorder the Xiaomi VH portable handheld fan at a heavily reduced price of only $9.99 on Banggood. Normally, the device bears a price sticker of $14.27. Moreover, you can choose between 2 color options including light grey and red.

Xiaomi Mijia Wowstick S2 Steel Screwdriver Screw Bits Set

While the Mijia Wowstick S2 steel screwdriver screw bits set normally sells for $15.89 on Banggood, the site is currently offering a 56% off on its original selling price. You can pre-order this item at a lowered price of just $6.99.

The aforesaid discount will be valid only for 500 pieces. The remaining pieces will be bearing a slightly higher price sticker of $7.99. Moreover, you can choose from 3 different styles including #03, #02, and #01.

Xiaomi Doctor BET-C01 Toothbrush

The Doctor BET-C01 toothbrush boasts a broad range of useful functions. Bearing the IPX7 waterproof rating, the toothbrush packs a magnetic levitation motor with double-impact and brush head.

The highly flexible Doctor BET-C01 toothbrush that keeps your mouth clean and fresh is up for preorder at an affordable price of just $26.99 on Banggood. This is a 46% reduction in the item’s retail price of $49.99.

Xiaomi Portable Mouse

Weighing in at just 70g and built using ABS material, the Xiaomi 2.4G wireless mouse is a perfect partner in the office. The device features an ultra-thin design to deliver an unmatched touch experience.

Moreover, it boasts 1200DPI that helps you meet office demands without breaking much of a sweat. Banggood is offering a significant 27% off on the Xiaomi branded wireless mouse’s original selling price of $16.99.
As part of the site’s latest promotion sale, the wireless mouse will be available at a lowered price of just $12.45. The device will go back to its retail price as soon as the promo ends on July 7th.

Banggood is also offering noteworthy discounts on Xiaomi colorful backpack, CIGA Design MY series automatic mechanical watch, Mi WiFi 4 router and Huohou automatic wine bottle opener. You can follow this link to take advantage of the promotion sale before it wraps up.

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OnePlus 6 Amber Red Priced at 3,599 Yuan (~$542) Goes Official in China

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Jul 2, 2018

OnePlus 6 has been available in colors like Mirror Black, Midnight Black, Silk White and Avengers Edition in China. Today, OnePlus has introduced the Amber Red OnePlus 6 in the home country. The reservations of this new model have begun on the official website of OnePlus 6 and Jingdong Mall. The Amber Red OnePlus 6 costs 3,599 Yuan (~$542).

OnePlus 6 Amber Red is now available in 128 GB storage option that includes 8 GB of RAM. OnePlus and Jingdong Mall will begin the sales of this new model from 00:00 AM (local time) on July 9 in China. The newly introduced Amber Red edition of OnePlus 6 sports a sleek appeal thanks to red-colored glass rear. The metal frame of the phone is also in red while the front is in black.

Like other OnePlus 6 models, the Amber Red version features an Optic AMOLED display of 6.28 inches. The notched screen offers an aspect ratio of 19:9 and Full HD+ resolution of 2280 x 1080 pixels. The Snapdragon 845 SoC is present under the hood of the device.

The vertical dual camera placed on the backside of the phone houses a 16-megapixel primary sensor and a 20-megapixel secondary sensor. Below the dual camera setup is a fingerprint scanner. A 16-megapixel camera is placed inside the notch for shooting selfies. The handset is packed with a 3,300mAh battery that carries support for Dash Charging technology.

The Amber Red OnePlus 6 is expected to be available in other countries including India in the coming weeks.

What’s your opinion on the Amber Red OnePlus 6? Would you be interested in buying it if it arrives in your country? Share us your view by posting your comments below.

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Xiaomi Mi Fit Updated With Mi Band 3 and Amazfit Bip Improvements

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Michele Ingelido

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Jul 2, 2018

I firmly believe that Xiaomi Mi Fit is currently the most used companion app for fitness trackers. It is compatible with both the Mi Band and Amazfit lines by Xiaomi, and today it has received a new update. It is the second update in the last three days and it brings the number of version to 3.4.2. You can download the version 3.4.1 from the Play Store, but the new version is still not there.

Anyways, an official changelog has been released and you can download the updated app by heading to this link. According to the changelog by Xiaomi, some features on the app have been optimized and some bugs have been fixed as well. Among the features improved on Xiaomi Mi Fit, there are some ones for the new Xiaomi Mi Band 3. Further, some payment features for the Amazfit Bip and Amazfit Cor fitness smartwatches have been improved.

There are also some bug fixes and system optimizations for the Amazfit line. The updated app has a weight of 44.12 MB and it is compatible with Android versions starting from 4.3. If you want to download the previous version from the Play Store, click here. You do not need to update your fitness tracker alongside the Xiaomi Mi Fit app.

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Cubot Power Review – Surprisingly Solid 128GB Smartphone with Good Camera!

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Linus

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Jul 1, 2018

Cubot has made quite a few phones over the time and the Cubot Power is one of the latest offerings. In fact, this is one of the most powerful budget phones the company has ever made. The key specs include 128GB of storage, 6GB of RAM and a massive 6000mAh battery and the phone costs just under $220. Learn more in the full Cubot Power Review.

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UNBOXING

The phone ships with some paperwork, USB cable, a power brick and a soft TPU case.

DESIGN

Cubot Power is a nice looking phone, the device feels nice in the hand and the overall build quality is pretty good. However, I wish it was made of more premium materials. For example, the frame feels quite solid but I think it is made of plastic, just like the glossy and cheap-looking backplate. The buttons are okay but they feel a bit cheap as they are made of plastic too.

The phone is a bit thick and heavy since it has a massive 6000mAh battery that lasts for a long time. The best result I could achieve was 13 hours of screen-on time and that involved taking a lot of pictures, using the maximum screen brightness setting a lot and so on. It takes about 1 h 40 mins to fully charge the battery with the supplied fast charger.

I found the display to be pretty nice overall and sunlight legibility is above average.

There is just a single camera system on the back but the phone uses a high-quality Samsung sensor. The fingerprint reader is quite accurate but as usual, there is a slight delay between unlocking and the time the display lights up.

Now a few features in a nutshell: the phone has a 13MP selfie shooter, LEd notification light, a headset jack, and a hybrid dual sim card slot. The loudspeaker quality is not really good. The sound is tinny and flat.

HARDWARE

A huge selling point of the Cubot Power is an impressive sheet of specifications.

In terms of gaming performance, it’s the usual case with the Helio p23 processors. It’s possible to play most of the 3D games but you should expect to see some skipped frames and a bit of stutter here and there. That’s the case with games like Asphalt extreme or Shadow Fight 3. If you play Pubg on medium graphics, you should expect to have quite a bit of lag and stutter.

USER INTERFACE

One of my favorite features of the Cubot Power is stock Android 8.1 user interface. There is no bloatware, no gimmicky features and most importantly, the overall performance is just great. The phone feels nice and smooth all the time even after installing quite a few apps. I’m really happy with a clean and fast user interface.

CAMERAS

I didn’t expect that but I am happy to say that the image quality is pretty good overall. I believe this is the best camera phone Cubot has ever made as the pictures usually come out nice and detailed and even dynamic range is handled well. Obviously, there is a bit too much visible noise in some of the shots etc but that’s nitpicking.

Low-light image quality is not the best but again, it’s surprisingly decent for a sub 200 dollar phone.

Selfies could look a bit sharper but they will do the trick for social media.

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1080P video quality is quite good. However, there is no CAF and the footage is quite shaky.

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1080p selfie video looks pretty good too and the sound recording quality is decent.

CONNECTIVITY

I didn’t have any issues in the connectivity department. The signal remained strong all the time and call quality is decent. Also, GPS is accurate to use. The phone has a gyroscope among other sensors.

CONCLUSIONS

Overall, Cubot Power is a pretty good budget phone. Even though it’ not perfect, it exceeded my expectations.

I like that the phone ships with 128GB of storage and 6GB of RAM. I also enjoy stock Android user interface performance has been good. You also get excellent battery life and surprisingly good cameras for the price of the phone.

Now the shortcomings. The phone feels a bit plasticky even though the build quality is good. Also, the loudspeaker could be better and finally and you may see a few skipped frames and stutter in the latest 3D games.

At the end of the day, none of those budget phones is perfect but Cubot Power is a pretty solid phone as you get a lot of value for the price, despite a few shortcomings.

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Honor Note 10 May Be Coming Soon With Huge 6.9-Inch AMOLED Display

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Michele Ingelido

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Jul 1, 2018

Given that we can do almost everything we do on a PC on a simple psmarthone, advanced users are always in demand for big displays. The Honor Note series is the line-up containing the biggest phablets of the Chinese company, but last year, there were no devices from this series launched in the market. Now, it looks like the company is planning to switch from the Note 8 to the Honor Note 10 directly as a photo leak has just revealed the existence of a new big Honor phablet.

Recently, we learned that Samsung supplied new panels to Huawei for a phablet. The panels had a size of 6.9 inches and the Super AMOLED technology. After this news, everyone thought the panels belong to the upcoming Huawei Mate 20 which will be probably launched in October. But according to leaks, a Honor device codenamed Ravel is coming with a 6.9-inch display, and that is probably the Honor Note 10. Further, Honor’s president has recently revealed on Weibo that the company is planning to release a bigger version of the Honor 10 that he has been using for a while.

Given that Honor Note 10 will probably be a bigger variant of the H10, we expect it to come with a flagship-level Kirin 970 SoC, an octa-core chipset by Huawei running at a max frequency of 2.4 GHz. It will also come with an 18:9 or 19:9 display. Its predecessor, the Honor Note 8 had a 6.6-inch panel in the classic 16:9 format with a Quad HD resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels. Just like the upcoming device, even the Note 8 had a Super AMOLED display, and this makes the hypothesis even more reliable. It came with 4 GB of RAM and 32, 64 or 128 GB of internal storage depending on the chosen configuration, while on the back side it had a single 13 MP camera with a f/2.0 aperture and OIS.

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Meizu X8 Price Will Be Competitively Priced Between 1500-2000 Yuan: CEO

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Michele Ingelido

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Jul 1, 2018

Meizu will launch a new line-up of flagship phones in August: Meizu 16 and 16 Plus; but they will not be alone. Together with them, there will be the Meizu X8, a potential king of quality-price ratio. According to new declarations from the company’s founder and CEO Jack Wong, also known as Huang Zhang, the upcoming upper-midrange device will cost between 1500 and 2000 Yuan.

From what the founder said, the 1500 Yuan price tag is referred to the variant with 6 GB of RAM and 64 GB of internal storage, while the higher 2000 Yuan price tag refers to the version with 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB ROM. 1500 Yuan roughly translates into $226/€194, while 2000 Yuan is equivalent to about $300 or €258. It is a killer price if we consider that Meizu X8 will be equipped with the Snapdragon 710 SoC by Qualcomm.

In case you don’t know, Snapdragon 710 is the first chipset from the new 7xx series and it is the most powerful one by Qualcomm if we exclude the 8xx series. So, it is an upper-midrange SoC superior to Snapdragon 660. Note that prices refer to the Chinese market, so expect an increase when Meizu X8 will launch in the global market. Meizu 16 and 16 Plus instead should be equipped with the Snapdragon 845 which is definitely the best Qualcomm processor.

Check Out This Meizu Phone With Dual Screens That Was Never Launched

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Jed John Ikoba

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Jun 30, 2018

Meizu released the flasghip Pro 7 with a secondary display at the back panel but it seems that design featured on the Pro 7 wasn’t what the company had lined out initially.

A new Meizu phone prototype has been spotted online. Well, it isn’t exactly new since it is a phone Meizu developed in 2016. The design includes a circular secondary display at rear panel which displays time. The device is said to also pack a Samsung Exynos 8890 chipset but had an expensive price tag of more than 3000 yuan and so it didn’t see the light of day.

The Meizu model doesn’t have a full screen design as it wasn’t popular back then. Secondary display on the Pro 7 didn’t really turn out to be popular so we might not see this design on a Meizu phone in the future. Check out the pictures from below and drop a comment on what you think about the design.

Meizu 16 Gets 3C Certification

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Habeeb Onawole

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Jun 30, 2018

The Meizu 16 is scheduled to launch in August and Meizu is bent on keeping to the release schedule. So it doesn’t come as a surprise to see the device has gotten its 3C certification.

The phone has been seen on the 3C website with model number M882Q. The Meizu 15’s model number is M881Q, which further confirms that the M882Q is its successor. If Meizu is following this numerical order for the model number, then the Meizu 16 Plus should have model number M892Q. The certification doesn’t reveal much except for supported bands though.

Meizu’s CEO says the Meizu 16 will come with a Snapdragon 845 processor with copper tubes heat dissipation system, an 18:9 display, and an in-display fingerprint scanner. Leaked images also show that it has dual rear cameras. It will also come with up to 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage

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Meizu M6 Note Now Down To ¥699 (~$105)

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Habeeb Onawole

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Jun 30, 2018

The M6 Note was Meizu’s comeback phone for 2017. The mid-range phone helped it win back its fans following the disappointing Pro 7 and Pro 7 Plus.

The Meizu M6 Note originally launched for ¥1099 (~$166) for the 3GB + 16GB model, ¥1299 (~$196) for the 3GB + 32GB model, and ¥1699 (~$256) for the 4GB + 64GB model. Meizu also announced a 4GB + 32GB model for ¥1499 (~$226). A couple of months later, Meizu slashed their prices by ¥200 with the base model selling for ¥899 (~$136).

Right now, Jingdong is selling the 3GB RAM + 32GB ROM variant for ¥699 (~$106), making it one of the cheapest Snapdragon 625 phones in the market.

The M6 Note may not have an 18:9 display like most phones do today, but it is full HD. It also has impressive dual rear cameras, a 16MP selfie camera, and a more than sufficient 4,000mAh battery. The phone also scores points for design.

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Google Invests $22 Million in KaiOS

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Habeeb Onawole

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Jun 30, 2018

Heard the name KaiOS before? If you haven’t, there is no need to be ashamed but we are sure you know a phone that runs it. The Nokia 8110 4G is an example of a phone that runs KaiOS – a Linux-based OS for feature phones with smartphone features.

KaiOS Technologies, the company behind the OS, just got some big funding from Google. The tech giant is said to have invested $22 million in the business. There is a reason for that though.

Google already dominates the smartphone world with its Android OS but it wants its services on feature phones too. So, both companies (Google and KaiOS) are working together to bring services like Maps, YouTube, Search, and Google Assistant to phones running KaiOS.

Over 40 million phones running KaiOS have already been shipped. Apart from the Nokia 8110 4G, it is also powering TCL’s Alcatel One Touch Go Flip and Reliance Jio’s JioPhone. We want to believe more brands that are into feature phones will adopt the OS.

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Amazing! Reservations For The Mi 6X Hatsune Miku Edition Hits Over 1.67 million

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Jed John Ikoba

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Jun 30, 2018

Phone buyers are usually attracted to beautifully designed smartphones. Such is the fate of the Mi 6X Hatsune Miku Special Edition which was launched just a couple of days back. The device is presently on reservation in China and would go on sale on July 3. Interestingly, the reservation has seen a massive surge and as at the time of filing this report, it stood at over 1.67 million persons.

Although not all persons who made reservations would end up buying the phone, the figure is unprecedented for such a customised device. The thing is, Xiaomi says there are only 5000 units available to buy. So, a lot of them would end up not getting the phone even if they intend buying. The sales would obviously get concluded in a matter of seconds.

To recap, The Mi 6X Hatsune edition comes in a special gift box containing the phone, a metal nameplate, custom-made transparent TPU case and a customized 10000mAh Mi power bank. The specifications are basically similar to those of the regular Mi 6X model but the customized edition is available in 6GB RAM + 64GB storage formation. The device is priced at 2099 yuan (~$317) and will be on sale on Mi Mall from 10 AM UTC +8 on July 3.

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Nokia: Android P Update Will Arrive In August

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Habeeb Onawole

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Jun 30, 2018

Android P is already available in beta for multiple devices other than Google’s own Pixel phones. Although there is still no info on when the stable version will be officially announced, a shared Nokia mail gives us a hint as to when to expect it.

The mail which comes from Nokia Mobile Care reveals that the Android P update will start arriving on Nokia devices “sometime in August”. So that means a stable version of Android P should be announced this month or latest early August.

Nokia already confirmed that all its devices will get updated to Android P. However when the update will arrive will vary for all devices. Some may not even receive it until next year. The Nokia 2, for example, doesn’t have a stable Android Oreo update yet and it should still get Android P.

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Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Secures China’s 3C Certification

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Jed John Ikoba

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Jun 30, 2018

The Galaxy Note 9 is the next big thing expected from Samsung and its launch date has already been revealed to be August 9. The device will be unveiled on that date in New York. Samsung will at a later date unveil the model in China. the world’s second-largest phone market. Accordingly, the stage is getting set for the device to hit the Chinese market as the Galaxy Note 9 has now received certification by China’s 3C.

The Galaxy Note 9 China version was listed with a model number SM-N9608 while the charger EP-TA200. The charging adapter comes with a 9V/1.67A, 5V/2A ratings which is considerably lower than that of Samsung’s fast charger.

The Galaxy Note 9 isn’t coming with too much of a different design from the Galaxy Note 8 but the new S Pen stylus seems to hold the ace, coupled with some new features. The device is equipped with a Snapdragon 845 processor on models that will launch in the U.S and South Korea while the rest of the market will get an Exynos 9810-powered variant. Samsung may tweak things up with an 8GB RAM with either 256GB or 512GB storage in addition to the expected 6GB RAM + 128GB variant. The device is also expected to come with a new Bixby 2.0 smart assistant.

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