OPPO Find X Press Invite Suggests Notched Display

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Jun 14, 2018

When the ASUS Zenfone 5Z was announced earlier this year, we called it the new flagship killer as a result of its low price. Its $499 starting price meant that other flagship killers from manufacturers like OnePlus and Xiaomi would have to price their flagship lower to beat it.

Typical of ASUS, the Zenfone 5Z is just going on sale nearly four months after it was announced. The OnePlus 6 which is supposed to be its closest rival has already been available for purchase for a few weeks now. Nevertheless, the Zenfone 5Z comes with a cheaper price tag than the OnePlus flagship. Currently, it is the cheapest Snapdragon 845 phone in Europe.

With a starting price tag of €499 in Europe, the ASUS Zenfone 5Z is cheaper than the €519 OnePlus 6 with the same amount of RAM and storage. However, ASUS says you can even get it for €449 if you order it between now and July 15. This makes the Zenfone 5 not only €70 cheaper than the OnePlus 6 but also cheaper than the Xiaomi Mi MIX 2S priced at €499 in Italy.

ASUS is actually offering a €50 rebate when you purchase the phone. You also get €50 off the 8GB RAM + 256GB model which is originally priced at €600.

The ASUS Zenfone 5Z has a 6.2-inch display with a 1080 x 2246 resolution. It has a notch at the top of the display which gives it an unusual 18.7:9 aspect ratio.

Just like its closest competitors, the Mi MIX 2S and OnePlus 6, the Zenfone 5Z also has dual rear cameras. One is a 12MP f/1.8 sensor and the other is an 8MP f/2.0 sensor. It also has an 8MP sensor camera within the notch.

Xiaomi Launches Mi Rearview Mirror Recorder For ¥399 (~$62)

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Jun 13, 2018

Xiaomi’s Mijia platform is home to a lot of products the tech giant or one of its partner companies has made. These products cover a broad range of categories from smart home devices to furniture to toys and even car accessories. Talking about car accessories, Xiaomi has announced a smart rearview mirror with video recording function.

The Mi Smart Rearview Mirror Recorder is sort of a combination of a dash cam, a backup camera, and a rearview mirror. By default, the device doesn’t come with a backup camera but that can be purchased separately and paired with it for those who need it for reversing.

The Mi Smart Rearview Mirror has a 5-inch IPS touch display with a resolution of 854 x 480. It can also be controlled via voice; by saying a simple voice command it will take pictures, start recording (front and rear camera) or switch to backup (reverse) camera mode.

The main camera that comes with it is a Sony IMX323 with a 160° field of view and a f/1.8 aperture. The 70mai Backup Camera which is sold separately has a 138° field of view and is IPX7 waterproof. Both cameras can record at the same time and also take pictures at 720p.

The rearview mirror itself has a 470mAh battery which can be recharged via the cigarette lighter port. It supports 16GB to 64GB class 10 microSD cards. The device connects to the Mijia app via Wi-Fi. Recorded videos and photos can be viewed in the app in real time and owners can choose which video or photo they want to save on their phone right from the app.

Smartisan R1 8GB + 512GB Version Announced With A ¥4999 ($781) Price Tag

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Jun 13, 2018

Chinese smartphone maker Smartisan deserves to be dubbed an innovative company. The Smartisan R1 was launched last month, packing a design that places it in a class of its own. The R1 became the first and only smartphone with a 1TB storage version. Apart from the 8GB + 1TB version, the device is available in a 6GB + 64GB, 6GB + 128GB, and 8GB + 128Gb version. Smartisan has now announced a new memory variant of the R1.

The new variant houses 8GB of RAM and a massive 512GB storage and will go on sale in China at 10 AM on June 14. The new variant comes with a 4999 yuan ($781) price tag. Unfortunately, there is still no indication that any of the Smartisan R1 variants will be available soon outside China. This is inspite of the recent disclosure by ECoinmerce that it would sell Smartisan phones in North America. Perhaps, the modalities are still being worked out.

Apart from the 512GB storage, the new Smartisan R1 variant isn’t any different in terms of specs from the other Smartisan models launched last month. The device keeps up with the 6.17-inch pressure sensitive display with a 2242 x 1080 resolution and an 18.7:9 aspect ratio. The display is protected by a Gorilla Glass 3 protection and equally has 1500:1 contrast ratio, and a 96% color gamut (DCI-P3). The device s powered by a Snapdragon 845 chipset and has a host of network bands including LTE Band 20 which positions. The R1 packs a dual camera setup at the rear which consists of a 12MP Sony IMX363 sensor with a f/1.8 aperture and a 20MP Sony IMX350 secondary sensor with a f/1.75 aperture, 1μm pixel size, and 6P lens. The selfie shooter is a 24MP sensor with a f/2.0 aperture ArcSoft ray algorithm and AI real-time beauty mode.

Alleged Xiaomi Mi Max 3 Specs Leaked; Could be Major Upgrade with Dual Cameras, SD710, Larger Display and Battery

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Jun 13, 2018

Now that Xiaomi has launched the Redmi 6 and Redmi 6A smartphones in China, the company could be getting ready to unveil the Mi Max 3 in July. mysterious Xiaomi phone with model number M1807E8S had recently bagged 3C certification in China. It is speculated that it could be the upcoming Mi Max 3 smartphone. The 3C certification of the phone did not reveal any information on its specs. Today, the leaked specs sheet of the alleged Mi Max 3 phone has surfaced on Weibo. It reveals that it will be a major upgrade over predecessor Mi Max 2 phone.

The below image reveals that the Mi Max 3 will be embracing a full screen design as it will be supporting Full HD+ resolution on its LCD display of 6.99 inches. This suggests that the handset may carry support for 18:9 aspect ratio.

The Snapdragon 710 that powers the likes of Xiaomi Mi 8 SE and Vivo NEX A will be powering the Xiaomi Mi Max 3. It will be available in two RAM variants of 4 GB and 6 GB.

The Mi Max 3 will be the first phone in its series to arrive with a dual camera setup. It is expected to feature 20-megapixel Sony IMX363 as the primary sensor. It is the very same camera sensor that is found Xiaomi’s flagship phones like Xiaomi Mi 8 and Mi MIX 2S. There is no information available on the secondary sensor as well as the selfie snapper of the phone.

The handset is pegged to come loaded with MIUI 10 flavored Android 8.1 Oreo. It is expected to receive power from a 5,500mAh battery that will carry support for 18W fast charging through Quick Charge 3.0.

This leak has no information on the storage variants of the Mi Max 3. It is likely that 4 GB and 6 GB RAM variants may respectively feature 64 GB and 128 GB of native storage. Like the predecessor model, it may feature a microSD card. Leaked firmware files that belong to the alleged Mi Max 3 that had surfaced around four months ago had revealed that it may come equipped with dual speakers, wireless charging, rear-mounted fingerprint scanner and iris scanner.

As of this writing, there is no information on the launch date and pricing of the Xiaomi Mi Max 3. Even though the above specs appear suitable for the smartphone, it is advisable to take this report with a grain of salt.

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Nokia X6 Latest Software Update Brings Along An Option To Hide The Notch

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Jun 13, 2018

Nokia joined the growing band of OEMs with notch-packing smartphones last month when it went official with the Nokia X6. The notch display design is getting wide acceptance among manufacturers especially since after Apple utilized the design on the iPhone X. Unfortunately, the design isn’t as popular among fans who are actually the end-users. But since it enables the designer to shave off almost all the bezels at the top in a bid to creating a near bezel-less screen, it may not be leaving very soon.

For those who don’t like the Nokia X6 because of its screen cut-out, Nokia has released a new update for the device. The update avails users of the option to hide the notch by activating a black border on that area. This is similar to the option Huawei included on the notch-bearing P20 series. The OnePlus 6 also has an option to hide the notch. The Nokia X6 update is presently rolling in China and the update comes with a build number of 229D.B01. Apart from this option, the update also brings along a portrait mode, background app restrictions, and application hide feature. There are also some WLAN and game screen touch control-related optimizations. In addition, the update tags along the left swipe function to delete for SMS and a couple of improvements for the user interface.

The Nokia X6 is yet to be launched for the global market but we may likely see the device launched with the updated version pre-installed. The X6 is turning to be a very popular model as it has gone on flash sale four times and the units have been sold out in record time all four times. The Nokia X6 is a premium mid-range device which packs a 5.8-inch display complete with a notch and 19:9 aspect ratio. The model is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 636 chipset and buyers have the option of either 4GB or 6GB of RAM with 32GB or 64GB internal storage options. The Nokia X6 equally comes with a dual camera setup at the rear consisting of a 16MP main sensor and a 5MP secondary camera. At the front, there is a 16MP selfie camera and keeping the lights on is a 3060mAh battery. The International version is expected to ship with stock Android 8.1 Oreo as part of the Android One program.

OPPO Find X Official Render, Full Specifications Leaked Just Few Days Ahead of Its Launch

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Jun 13, 2018

OPPO Find X is launching on June 19 and the rumor mill is working hard to spill juicy details on the phone. Ishan Agarwal, a well-known tipster from India has managed to unearth the entire specifications of the OPPO Find X flagship phone. Most of the information that has surfaced in this leak matches with some of the previous leaks. However, the new leak does reveal never before details such as dimensions, color variants, battery size and so on.

The leaked specs sheet of the OPPO Find X reveals that it houses a 6.4-inch AMOLED display that supports a 2K resolution of 2,340 x 1080 pixels and aspect ratio of 19.5:9. This indicates that the handset is likely to feature a notched display and will offer an impressive screen space. The handset measures 156.7 x 74.2 x 9.6mm and weighs 186 grams. It will be available in colors like Bordeaux Red and Glacier Blue.

OPPO has already confirmed that the Find X phone is packed with Snapdragon 845 SoC, 8 GB of RAM and an internal storage of 256 GB. Like the TENAA listing, the new leak also shows that the handset would be coming with a native storage of 128 GB. This indicates that the OPPO Find X may arrive in 128 GB and 256 GB storage models. The handset is packed with a 3,730mAh battery.

The dual camera that resides on the backside of the upcoming OPPO flagship phone will feature an f/2.0 aperture 20-megapixel primary sensor and an f/2.0 aperture 16-megpixel secondary sensor. For snapping selfies, it will be quipped with a 25-megapixel front-facing camera with f/2.0 aperture.

The Find X will come loaded with ColorOS 5.1 based Android 8.1 Oreo. The connectivity features of the smartphone include dual-SIM support, NFC, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi 802.11ad and GPS.

Apart from the stellar specs, the Find X is also expected to arrive with some topnotch features such 5x loseless zoom support for dual camera, 3D facial recognition, in-display fingerprint reader and Super VOOC fast charging. We will have to wait for newer leaks and official teasers to confirm on these features.

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 6+64GB Version Gets A 300 yuan ($47) Price Cut

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Jun 13, 2018

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 recently got a 100 yuan price cut for the 3GB + 32GB variant in China. Right now, the high-end 6GB + 64GB version has also gotten a 300 yuan ($47) price cut which brings its price down to 1,399 yuan (~$218) from 1,699 yuan (~$263). This latest price slash is exclusively on Jingdong (JD.com) and is part of its 6/18 shopping festival to mark the date of its founding.

The current 1,399 yuan price tag for the Redmi Note 5 6GB + 64GB variant is an interesting offer considering that it places the variant at the same price the 4GB + 64GB variant sells on other e-commerce retail platforms, including Mi Home. The price cut may likely be time limited since the 6/18 shopping festival peaks on June 18. After that, the price will revert back to 1,699 yuan.

Asa reminder, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 is a 5.99-inch FHD+ (2160 x 1080 pixels) display packing mid-range smartphone with an affordable pricing. The phone comes with a layer of 2.5D curved glass to provide some bit of protection and aesthetics. It equally has a soft LED flash along with the 13MP selfie camera that carries support for AI portrait mode.

At the rear, the Redmi Note 5 features an aluminium unibody with an AI-driven dual rear camera arranged vertically at the top left edge. The LED flash is located in between both rear shooters. The Redmi Note 5’s AI Dual Camera comprises a 12MP primary sensor along with a 5MP secondary depth of field sensor. It is equipped with features like dual autofocus, EIS (Electronic Image Stabilization), HDR, Burst Mode and Panorama. The dual rear cameras can also capture amazing AI driven portrait shots by naturally blurring the background. Apart from shooting full HD videos, it can also record 720p slow-motion videos.

The Redmi Note 5 is powered by a Snapdragon 636 chipset paired with 3GB, 4GB and 6GB of RAM on several versions. The models are available in 32GB, 64GB storage options. We expect to see the Redmi Note 5 price go south as new Redmi models get unveiled this year. Already, the Redmi S2, Redmi 6 and 6A are all out with attractive designs and affordable price tags.

Hisense H20 Unveiled At CES Asia 2018 Packing A 19:9 Notch Display, 6GB RAM

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Jun 13, 2018

The 2018 Consumer Electronics Show (CES Asia) is presently ongoing in Shanghai, China. One of the first products to get unveiled is the Hisense H20 smartphone. The phone has all the dressings of a premium mid-range model. It will be officially launched on June 26. The device is similar to the Hisense HLTE510T which got certified by China’s TENAA last week.

The Hisense H20 comes with a 19:9 full-screen design and from the TENAA listing we know it is a 5.84-inch screen. The display design includes a notch at the top while the bezels at the sides are minimal. The bottom bezel at the chin is also reduced. In terms of appearance, the design looks sleek despite the cut out which isn’t too wide.

The rear design includes a dual camera setup arranged vertically at the top left corner. The camera pixels weren’t revealed but from TENAA we can grab that it is a 12MP + 5MP combo while there is a 20MP selfie shooter onboard. Both cameras are AI-enabled. There is also a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor at the back. The back design also looks sleek.

The Hisense H20 packs a Qualcomm Snapdragon 636chipset paired with 6GB of RAM. The device also comes with 128GB of internal storage. It is possible that there will be other memory variants. The device runs on Android 8.1 Oreo which will likely have a custom skin on top. The phone also comes with built-in AI system. The pricing and availability are yet to be revealed but will go official on June 26.

Nokia 3.1 Listed on Amazon US For $159, But You Can’t Buy It Now

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Jun 13, 2018

The Nokia 3.1 is one of the new phones HMD global announced at its launch event in Russia a few weeks ago. The Nokia 3.1 succeeds last year’s Nokia 3 and comes with a bunch of new features and a new design.

If you live in the US, the Nokia 3.1 is now listed on Amazon for $159. This price is for the 2GB RAM + 16GB ROM variant and it is available in Blue, White, and Black. However, you can’t purchase it now. Amazon says the phone will be released on July 2, which is still a few weeks away.

The Nokia 3.1 comes with a 5.2-inch 1440 x 720 display. It is powered by MediaTek’s MT6750N processor clocked at 1.5GHz. There is a 13MP sensor on its back and an 8MP camera in front for selfies.

OPPO Realme 1 Moonlight Silver Limited Edition Will Be Available from June 18

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Jun 13, 2018

Last month, OPPO had introduced its sub-brand called Realme in India by launching Realme1 smartphone. The Amazon India exclusive phone has been available for buying in colors like Diamond Black and Solar Red. Realme had confirmed yesterday through its official Twitter account that the Realme 1 will be soon available in a new color variant of Moonlight Silver in India.

The Moonlight Silver color variant will be a limited edition of the Realme 1 phone. The handset will be launching on June 18 with a price tag of Rs. 10,990 (~$162). This model will be featuring 4 GB of RAM and an internal storage of 64 GB. Here is the official image of the Moonlight Silver Realme 1.

As far as other specs of the OPPO Realme 1 are concerned, it features a 5.99-inch IPS LCD display that supports HD+ resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels. The handset is fueled by MediaTek Helio P60 chipset that includes a 2.0 GHz octa-core processor and Mali-G72 MP2 graphics. The other color variants are also available in storage and RAM variants such as 32 GB ROM + 3 GB RAM and 128 GB ROM and 6 GB RAM. For additional storage, the Realme 1 is equipped with a microSD card slot.

The Realme 1 is fitted with a LED enabled rear camera of 13-megapixel that has an aperture of f/2.2. The frontside of the phone features an 8-megapixel camera with f/2.2 aperture. It is loaded with Android 8.1 Oreo that is overlaid with ColorOS 5.0. The handset receives power from 3,410mAh battery.

Samsung Galaxy Note 9 To Come With A 4000mAh Battery

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Jun 13, 2018

The Galaxy Note 9 is the next anticipated flagship device from Samsung. The device is expected to arrive in August and bring along some new features. Apart from upgraded cameras, a more powerful chipset, and a new position for the fingerprint scanner, there are rumors that the device may be underwhelming. Nevertheless, new info has surfaced about another key feature.

According to leaker @UniverseIce, the Galaxy Note 9 will be coming with a much larger battery than its predecessor. In his tweet, he revealed the Note 9 will pack a 4,000mAh battery. This is a significant bump when compared to the 3,300mAh battery of the Galaxy Note8.

100% sure, Galaxy Note9 battery 4000mAh

— Ice universe (@UniverseIce) June 13, 2018

The Galaxy Note 9 is said to have a slightly larger 6.4-inch display but that should not have a noticeable effect on battery life if the capacity remained 3300mAh. Nevertheless, it sure is good news for fans of the Note series to know they will be able to get more screen time from the Note 9.

Sony Xperia XZ3 Leaked Hands-On Photos Reveal Design and Dual Cameras

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Jun 13, 2018

Since Sony follows a pattern of launching smartphones at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) in February and IFA tech trade show in September, it is expected to unleash a new flagship phone at the upcoming IFA 2018 event is scheduled to be held between Aug. 31 and Sept. 5 later this year. Earlier this week, a leaked specs sheet of the rumored Xperia XZ3 smartphone had surfaced online. Some rumors claim that the handset may either debut as Xperia XZ3 or Xperia XZ2s. Today, fresh photos of a prototype of the alleged XZ3 phone have emerged today. Design-wise, the smartphone appears very similar to the XZ2. However, one major difference between the two phones is that the upcoming XZ3 features a vertical dual camera setup on its rear.

Nothing much can be deduced from the front image of the phone. It only shows that its top bezel is equipped with an earpiece and a selfie camera. Since the handset looks like the Xperia XZ2, it is likely that the XZ3 will feature an 18:9 display with thick bezels on its sides. The second image shows the rear view of the phone, but it is so blurry that it only confirms that it has a glossy/reflective back panel.

The third and fourth images show the vertically dual camera setup of the alleged Xperia XZ3. The two cameras and the fingerprint scanner appear to be arranged very close to each other. The right edge of the phone houses the power key and volume rocker.

There is no confirmation on whether these images are not fake. Hence, it is advisable to digest this report with pinch of salt.

As far as the specs of the Xperia XZ3 is concerned, it is expected to borrow some specs from the XZ2 Premium such as 19-megapixel + 12-megapixel Motion Eye dual camera setup and 13-megapixel front-facing camera. The other rumored specs of the XZ3 include 5.7-inch FHD+ display, Snapdragon 845, 6 GB of RAM, 128 GB / 64 GB internal storage choices, Android 8.1 Oreo, IP68 certified body and 3,240mAh battery.

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Huawei Announces Devices Getting GPU Turbo, Mate 10 To Get 960fps Slow Motion Too

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Jun 13, 2018

CES Asia kicked off today and the big names in the Chinese mobile industry are in attendance. Huawei had a conference today and it announced some new features coming to its devices including the newly announced GPU Turbo.

The Huawei Mate 10 series will be the first to receive the GPU Turbo update. Huawei’s GPU Turbo increases the processing power of the GPU by up to 60% while reducing power consumption by 30%. The new feature was announced last week and comes with the Honor Play smartphone.

Since most of Huawei’s devices use in-house chipsets, they have found a way to push the feature to its other phones via a software update. The update will arrive on the Mate 10 by the end of this month.

Huawei also announced other devices getting the feature and the time frame. Below are the supported devices and when they will get the update:

June – Mate 10, Honor V10
July – P20 Series, Mate RS Porsche Design, Nova 2s, Honor 10, MediaPad M5
August – Nova 3e, Enjoy 8 Plus, Enjoy 7S, Maimang 6, Honor 9 Lite, Honor Play 7X
September – Mate 9 Series
October – P10 Series, Honor 9, Honor V9
November – Other Huawei devices not mentioned above

Huawei also announced some new features coming to the Mate 10. First, the Mate 10 series will support cloud computing starting June 26. It will then receive the EMUI 8.1 update in mid-July which will bring 960fps slow-motion recording.

ASUS ZenFone 5Z’s Release Date is June 15

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Jun 13, 2018

ASUS ZenFone 5Z that was announced at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2018 tech trade show in February is one of the first smartphones to be driven by Snapdragon 845 mobile platform. It was unveiled alongside the ZenFone 5 and ZenFone 5Q that have been recently made available for buying. During the MWC 2018 event, the Taiwanese company had confirmed that the ZenFone 5Z flagship phone will be made available for buying in June this year. Staying true to its promise, ASUS has confirmed through its Japanese Twitter account that the release of ZenFone 5Z (ZS620KL) is June 15.

The ZenFone 5Z features a metallic frame flanked between glass panels on both sides. It houses a 6.2-inch IPS LCD display that produces Full HD+ resolution of 2246 x 1080 pixels and a screen-to-body ratio of 90 percent.

The Snapdragon 845 chipset powers the smartphone. It comes in multiple variants such as 64 GB storage + 4 GB RAM, 128 GB storage + 6 GB RAM and 256 GB storage + 8 GB RAM. The handset also features a microSD card slot.

The rear panel of the ZenFone 5Z has a vertical dual cameras setup that includes a Sony IMX363 16-megpixel sensor with f/1.8 aperture and a 120-degree wide-angle lens as secondary sensor. For selfies, it features an 8-megapixel camera that is placed inside the notch of the phone. The 5Z is preinstalled with Android 8.0 Oreo.

The ZenFone 5Z is also equipped with dual speakers, dual NEX Smart Amp and Hi-Res audio. It is equipped with connectivity features such as dual-SIM support, 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.0, NFC, GPS, USB-C and 3.5mm audio jack. The rear panel of the ZenFone 5Z is equipped with a fingerprint scanner. The handset is fueled by 3,300mAh battery that carries support for fast charging.

Meteor Sliver and Midnight Blue are the two color variants of the ZenFone 5Z. At the launch event of the phone, the Taiwanese firm had confirmed a pricing of 479 euros (~$562) Probably, it belongs to the lowest configuration edition of the 5Z.

Samsung Galaxy J8 Live Photos Leaked Through NCC Listing

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Jun 13, 2018

Last month, Samsung had launched four mid-range phones in India including the Galaxy J8. The other phones such as Galaxy A6, Galaxy A6+ and Galaxy J6 have been readily made available for buying, but the Galaxy J8 is scheduled to hit the market in the coming month. A conflicting report claims it may release in India on June 20. The smartphone is expected to arrive in multiple markets like Russia and Thailand. Now that the Galaxy J8 that has a model number of SM-J810Y/DS has been certified by National Communications Commission (NCC) in Taiwan, it appears that the handset will be soon heading to Taiwanese market. The NCC certification has also revealed some live images of the Galaxy J8 before its official release.

Samsung India has already confirmed the specifications of the Galaxy J8 smartphone. The handset features 18.5:9 aspect ratio supporting S-AMOLED Infinity Display of 6 inches. It produces an HD+ screen resolution of 720 x 1480 pixels. The live images of the Galaxy J8 confirms that it has a tall aspect ratio supporting screen. The top bezel of the phone features a selfie camera along with its LED flash.

The rear side of the Galaxy J8’s polycarbonate body has a dual camera setup and just below it is the fingerprint scanner. A 3.5mm headphone jack and a microUSB 2.0 port are available on the bottom edge of the phone. The usual buttons for volume controller, power key and the SIM card slot are located on the edges of the handset. Apart from the device, Samsung will be including an earphone, a USB cable and a charger adapter inside the box package of the Galaxy J8.

The Samsung Galaxy J8 mid-range phone is driven by Snapdragon 450 and 4 GB of RAM. It has an inbuilt storage of 64 GB and a microSD card slot for more storage. The J8 is preloaded with Android 8.0 Oreo. It is packed with a 3,000mAh battery.

The handset borrows the 16-megapixel with f/1.7 aperture + 5-megapixel with f/1.9 aperture dual camera setup from the Galaxy A6+. The J8 is equipped with a selfie camera of 24-megapixel. It will be hitting the Indian market with a price tag of Rs. 18,990 (~$280) and in color options like black, gold and blue.

OPPO Find X to Rival Vivo NEX with a Full Screen Design, Teaser Confirms!

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Jun 13, 2018

OPPO and Vivo are smartphone brands belong China’s BBK Electronics. Both the Chinese firms have mainly concentrated on launching upper mid-range and affordable smartphones in the recent years. However, these companies have decided to launch flagship phones in this year. In fact, Vivo has already unveiled the Vivo NEX smartphone with some advanced features. The handset is fitted with a massive notch-less 6.59-inch S-AMOLED display that produces a screen-to-body ratio of 91.24 percent. It seems that the OPPO Find X that is scheduled to debut on Tuesday in the coming week could be a good competitor for the Vivo NEX as it is also expected to arrive with some topnotch specifications. A recently released teaser reveals that OPPO Find X may rival with Vivo NEX in the display department by delivering a full screen experience through its large-sized display.

The text present on the below teaser reads claims that the OPPO Find X will deliver a comprehensive full screen experience. The TENAA listing of the alleged Find X smartphone has revealed that it is equipped with a 6.4-inch display. Also, rumors surrounding the screen of the phone suggests that it may feature a notch-enabled OLED display with dual edge curved design as seen on Samsung’s flagship phone smartphones.

Like the Vivo NEX, all the sensors of the Find X could be embedded under its display. The handset is also expected to bring back the breathing light indicator for notifications. The feature was seen on the Find 7 smartphone that was unveiled in 2014.

Even on the specs department, the Find X will be on par with NEX smartphone as the company has already confirmed that it features Snapdragon 845, 8 GB of RAM and 256 GB of inbuilt storage. Some of the stellar features that are expected to be available on the Find X include 3D facial recognition, dual cameras with 5x loseless zoom, Super VOOC fast charging, in-display fingerprint scanner and support for 5G connectivity.

Since the official launch date of June 19 is nearly a week away, OPPO will continue to build hype around Find X by releasing teasers. The launch event is scheduled to take place at The Louvre in Paris, France on the said date at 8:45 PM (GMT+2).

Get 44% Off On The Xiaomi Robot Vacuum Cleaner 2 On LightInTheBox

Buy Xiaomi Robot Vacuum Cleaner 2 For Only $422.49 On LightInTheBox!

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Jun 13, 2018

Keeping your home clean and tidy can prove to be a backbreaking task sometimes. Although there’s no dearth of products that claim to help you take care of a myriad of your household chores including cleaning, these appliances are usually inefficient.

Bearing that in mind, Xiaomi created the Robot Vacuum Cleaner 2 that boasts a broad range of jaw-dropping specs and features that truly help you keep your home spanking clean. On the downside, the Xiaomi branded vacuum cleaner doesn’t come cheap.

You’d normally have to shell out $757.89 in order to get your hands on the power-packed Smart Robot Vacuum Cleaner 2nd Generation on LightInTheBox. But much to the delight of budget-conscious buyers who aren’t willing to spend that kind of money on a vacuum cleaner, the Beijing-based international online retail company is offering a significant 44% off on the device’s original asking price.

The Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner comes with a double cleaning, 2-in-1 Sweep, and Mop feature wherein the device first sweeps and then mops the floor. Furthermore, the Laser Distance Sensor ( LDS ) enables the device to inspect its surroundings at 360 degrees at 360 degrees, a whopping 1800 times per second.

Thanks to its powerful vacuum system which draws its juices from a robust 5200mAh battery, the robot vacuum cleaner leaves no traces of dust, debris, granules or any other wastes in your house. As if that weren’t enough, the device boasts a super powerful 2000Pa suction that absorbs debris, steel beads, soybeans, dust, millet, and a slew of other wastes.

If you’re interested in grabbing the deal offered by LightInTheBox, you can follow this link. Note that the discount is valid only for the white color version of the Robot Vacuum Cleaner 2.

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Buy UMIDIGI Z2 Phone For Only $249.99 On GearBest; Only Limited Pieces Left!

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Jun 13, 2018

If you’re a UMIDIGI fan that has restlessly been waiting to get your hands on the recently unveiled Z2 phablet without breaking the bank, we have good news for you. GearBest is doling out a noteworthy 21% off on the phone’s retail price for a limited period of time.

While the UMIDIGI Z2 would normally set you back $299.99 on GearBest, the site is offering the long-awaited flagship at a discounted price of $249.99. In other words, GearBest is giving cost-conscious buyers an opportunity to save $50.

The aforesaid discount will be valid for the black, twilight, and twilight black color versions of the flagship. Regrettably, there were only 198 pieces for the Flash Sale price left at the time of writing.

Sporting a mammoth 6.2-inches IPS, LCD, FHD+ display with a screen resolution of 2284 x 1080 pixels, the UMIDIGI Z2 is an irresistible phablet. The device is powered by a MediaTek Helio P23 MT6763V, 64-bit processor and packs a PowerVR GT71 MP2, 700MHz, 2-Cores GPU, under the hood.

The Z2 is housed in an aluminum alloy and glass body. It offers 6GB of LPDDR4X, 1600MHz RAM along with 64GB of onboard memory that can further be expanded up to 256GB.

On the photography front, the UMIDIGI Z2 phablet houses a 16MP+8MP dual-camera setup with dual-LED flash and AF on the back. Up front, there’s a 16MP+8MP dual camera for selfies and face-to-face video chatting.

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Samsung Galaxy S10, LG G8 Could be Equipped with Sound-Emitting Screen

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Jun 13, 2018

In the previous month, Samsung had showcased its sound-emitting display concept at the Society of Information Displays (SID) 2018. The concept does not feature an earpiece. Instead, the vibration and bone conduction of the display panel carries out the purpose of an earpiece. Since the device does not feature an earpiece, the upper and lower bezels can be reduced further to house a larger screen. Citing industry sources, a South Korean publication has claimed that Samsung and LG will be using this advanced screen technology on flagship smartphones releasing next year.

The exact size of the sound-emitting display that Samsung may use on its 2019 flagships is 6.2 inches. The publication claims that even LG is prepping to launch flagship phones with such a technology in the coming year. The Galaxy S9+ has a 6.2-inch display. It may so happen that Samsung may use the sound integrated 6.2-inch display in a more compact body on the upcoming Galaxy S10. The smartphone may still feature a slightly thick upper bezel as it is expected to house 3D sensing camera and iris scanner.

The transmission bandwidth of the sound integrated display is between a range of 100 and 800 Hz. The fine vibrations make it possible to hear the sound only when the user places his on a wide arear at the top portion of display. Vivo NEX that offers a huge screen space of 91.24 percent has all its sensors embedded under its display. The smartphone also uses a similar sound-emitting display which is dubbed as Screen SoundCasting technology by Vivo.

LG’s Crystal Sound OLED TVs and LED lights are also equipped with sound-emitting screen. The South Korean company is now gearing up to make this technology available on its flagship phones. A recent report had revealed that the LG G8 arriving next year may feature a 4K LCD display, but there is no confirmation whether sound sensors will be placed under its screen.

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