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These Are The Xiaomi Devices Getting Single Camera Portrait Mode With MIUI 10

With the emergence of dual camera phones came portrait mode. However, some manufacturers like Google have proved that you do not need an extra camera to take portrait photos. Xiaomi seems to have also figured out how to achieve portrait mode with only one camera and has announced the feature will roll out along with MIUI 10.

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If you own a Xiaomi phone with a single camera, then you should check out the list of supported devices below to know if you will get the feature:

Do note that the above devices will only support portrait mode on the rear camera. However, Xiaomi says the Mi 6 and the Redmi Note 5 (India) will get front camera portrait mode.

Xiaomi says other devices will be supported soon but there is no time frame yet. So if your device is not on the above list, there is a chance it may get the feature later.

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Huawei Is Working On Kirin 710 Processor To Take On Qualcomm Snapdragon 710

Qualcomm recently launched its new smartphone chipset in the Snapdragon 700-series — Qualcomm Snapdragon 710. Now, Huawei’s HiSilicon Technologies is reportedly working on Kirin 710 processor, which will take on Snapdragon 710.

According to the report, the HiSilicon Kirin 710, a mobile chipset for the mid-tier market could get launched in July this year. Sources aware of the development have said that it will directly compete with the Snapdragon 710.

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The Kirin 710 will be an upgrade of its predecessor Kirin 659 CPU and will come with Huawei’s own chipset architecture based on the Cortex A73 CPUs. It is reportedly being built using a 12nm process at Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC).

In comparison, the Snapdragon 710 chipset from Qualcomm is built using the 10nm node at Samsung Electronics and feature a multi-core AI engine and neural network processing capabilities.

The chipset includes two cores of Kryo 360 Cortex A75 clocked at 2.2GHz and six cores of Kryo 360 Cortex A55 that offers a processing speed of 1.7GHz. The octa-core processor is coupled with Adreno 616 graphics that promises 35 percent better rendering of graphics.

There are a few smartphones announced recently which are powered by the Snapdragon 710 processor. Xiaomi recently launched Mi 8 SE and the Vivo is using the same chipset for its upcoming Vivo NEX smartphone. Further, companies like HMD Global (Nokia) and Google are also said to be working on a phone powered by Snapdragon 710.

While not much information is known about this upcoming chipset, the first Kirin 710-powered model is likely to be Huawei’s Nova 3 (which is codenamed Paris) or Huawei P20 Lite. The smartphone is expected to be launched in July, featuring 19.5:9 all-screen display and the dual-lens camera.

Read More: Nokia Phone With Snapdragon 710 In Development: Tipped To Launch In Autumn/Winter

The company is also working on two other models with serial numbers PRA-AL00 and PRA-TL00. The phone has been verified for meeting 3C (China Compulsory Certification) standards. This year, the company is expected to ship over 140 million smartphones in 2018. According to the source, the mid-range smartphone from the China-based company accounts for at least 50 percent of its total shipments.

Latest Honor 10 Update Brings Party Mode App, Fingerprint and Camera Enhancements

The launch of the Honor Play and the Honor 9i doesn’t mean the Honor 10 has been put on the back burner. The flagship has received a new update that brings a number of new features and improvements.

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The first of the features the update brings is an app called Party Mode. Party mode lets owners of the Honor 10 pair up multiple units of the phone together via NFC and play the same song at the same time. The feature is said to be available on the Honor View 10 too but there is no confirmation you can pair both phones together.

Another feature included in the update is an enhancement for the camera app. The AI camera now shows a text informing you of the photo effect in use when it detects the scenery in focus.

READ MORE: Check Out The Honor 9i Pictures & Fairytale Camera Samples

Xiaomi Devices In Top 10 Best-Selling Phones of April 2018, But Galaxy S9 Duo Tops

A new report by the popular research firm Counterpoint has just revealed the top-selling smartphones of April 2018 in the global market. The top 10 published by Counterpoint highlights the supremacy of Samsung and Apple in the mobile sector, and Xiaomi is the only other brand which appeared in the ranking. At the first place, there are Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus, followed by Apple iPhone X, iPhone 8 Plus and iPhone 8.

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The second half of the ranking starts with Xiaomi Redmi 5A, which is the most entry-level and affordable smartphone by the Chinese hi-tech giant. At the 7th place, there is again Apple with its older iPhone 6, while at the 8th place there is Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus that is known as Redmi Note 5 in India.

 

RELATED: Xiaomi Shipped 28 Million Smartphones In Q1 2018, Revenues Revealed

 

The last two spots are taken by iPhone 7 and Samsung Galaxy S8. Note that every phone in the ranking except the ones by Xiaomi is a flagship or a former flagship. The success of Samsung Galaxy S8 derives from consistent price cuts by the Korean giant on its former flagship.

It is good to see that most people still prefer to buy a flagship, even though the differences between them and affordable devices are decreasing day by day.

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Patent War: Data Shows A Surge in Huawei, OPPO & Other OEM’s Approved Patents In May 2018

The smartphone industry has never been this competitive and most of the competition could be attributed to the increase in innovations among OEMs. Phone manufacturers are investing massively in R&D and daily, new patents applications keep hitting patent offices around the globe. china is presently a hotbed for new patents and it is no wonder, Chinese companies are almost dominating the industry except for Samsung and Apple who have kept their strong grip on the top 2 spots. Huawei is one company that has invested massively in R&D and the results are becoming visible. The Chinese giant recently revealed that it spent close to $14 billion USD in its Research and Development efforts last year and that it will spend even more this year.

That promise seems to be in action as a recent data of the top 10 patent filings before the Chinese Intelectual Property office shows that Huawei had the most patents granted in the HO4 segment (electrical equipment technology). The top 10 companies in this segment are mostly smartphone manufacturers and aside from Huawei which had a total of 243 approved patents, OPPO was also in second place with a massive 169 patent approvals in  May 2018. Embattled tech company ZTE Corporation came in third place with 164 new approved patents. At the fourth spot, is U.S chipmaker Qualcomm Corp while Samsung had 82 approved patents to occupy the fifth spot.

The rest of the list is dominated by electronics manufacturers with concerns outside smartphones. The sixth spot is occupied by the Shanghai Feixun Data Communication Technology Co. Ltd (73 patents). Others are Huashan Technology  (51) at number 7, Tencent (46 new patents) at the eight spot,  Canon Corporation (45) at number 9 and finally, Japanese firm Sony Corporation (43 approved patents) at the tenth spot.

Read More: Huawei Patents A Foldable Phone Which Can Turn Into A Tablet

This data of approved patents sure indicates that we may be looking at more innovative products from OEMs this year as they try to outwit their rivals in the world’s second-largest smartphone market and of course globally.

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Snapdragon 710-Powered Vivo NEX Seen On Geekbench

Less than 24 hours before the launch of the Vivo NEX and the device has appeared on Geekbench. Actually, this is not the first Vivo NEX to be seen on the benchmark site. A few days ago, the Snapdragon 845-powered Vivo NEX S was spotted on the site. This variant is the one coming with a Snapdragon 710 SoC.

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The device was benchmarked on June 9 as the “vivo vivo PD1806”. It runs Android 8.1 Oreo and has a sdm710 chipset paired with 6GB of RAM. The octa-core SoC is the first of the Snapdragon 700 series and appeared first in the Xiaomi Mi 8 SE.

The Vivo NEX scored 1833 points in the single-core test and 5805 points in the multi-core test. The scores are in the same range as that of the Mi 8 SE.

READ MORE: Xiaomi Mi A2 Visits Geekbench, May Launch Soon

Win A OnePlus 6 & Over $7000 In The OnePlus Asphalt Cup Competition

In its latest campaign to push its new flagship, OnePlus has partnered with Gameloft to create a racing competition for its fans in India.

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The OnePlus Asphalt Cup 2018 is a special competition within Gameloft’s Asphalt 8: Airborne mobile game. The competition is open to residents of India alone but both Android and iOS users. During the period of the competition which runs from June 13 to July 8, participants will race against each other to top the leaderboard.

OnePlus is giving out some mouth-watering prizes to the winners. Below are the prizes for the top three winners:

  1. First Prize = Rs. 500,000 (~$7411) + OnePlus 6 + OnePlus Bullets Wireless Earphones
  2. Second Prize = Rs 300,000 (~$4447) + OnePlus 6 + OnePlus Bullets Wireless Earphones
  3. Third Prize = Rs. 100,000 (~$1482) + OnePlus 6 + OnePlus Bullets Wireless Earphones

OnePlus will also give the top five racers each week a pair of Bullets Wireless Earphones. The top 25 racers will also get exclusive gifts courtesy of OnePlus and Gameloft. Lastly, all participants will get in-game rewards worth up to $300 every week.

If you are interested, head to the source link and follow the instructions. Participants can play as many times as they like to top the scoreboard.

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Xiaomi Shipped 28 Million Smartphones In Q1 2018, Revenues Revealed

Xiaomi is slowly inching closer towards an IPO this year and the necessary steps have already been set into motion. The company’s CDR (Chinese Depository Receipts) application revealed some important figures about the company’s financials earlier today. Let’s take a look at the key figures from this application.

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Xiaomi is expected to be valued anywhere from $75 billion to $80 billion in its IPO in Hong Kong later this year. It will be the first Chinese enterprise to raise CDRs, which is usually reserved for companies in the high-tech industry. The application revealed that Xiaomi has shipped over 28 million smartphones in Q1 2018. During the same quarter, the company posted a net loss of 7.03 billion Yuan (~$1 billion).

 

RELATED: Xiaomi’s IPO Is Reportedly Facing Some Skepticism From Investors

 

In 2015, 2016, and 2017, Xiaomi’s revenues were 66.8 billion Yuan, 68.4 billion Yuan, and 114.6 billion Yuan respectively. Last year’s growth in revenue has been significant and some of the credit goes to the company’s shift in strategy after a less than impressive 2016. However, despite the growth in revenue, the company still posted a net loss of 43.9 billion Yuan (~$6.85 billion) in 2017.

The CDRs are expected to be issued on July 16.

 

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Nokia X6 International Version Certified in Taiwan, Global Launch Imminent

HMD Global launched the Nokia X6 in China last month and since then, the device has gone on several record-making flash sales which get sold out in a matter of seconds. The fourth flash sale was over the weekend and the device was equally sold out. This is as a result of the high interest in the smartphone in China. The Nokia X6 also garnered a high level of interest outside China. Even though Nokia did hint at a global launch in the future, no timeline was set for that. However, the Nokia X6 may launch soon outside mainland China and Taiwan looks like the destination. The device has just got certified by Taiwan’s NCC.Nokia X6

The device is listed with the model number TA-1103 and even though it wasn’t listed as Nokia X6, the model number is similar to the China version (TA-1099). The same model (TA-1103) also got its Bluetooth certification a couple of weeks back which confirms it is the international variant. The Taiwan NCC’s listing doesn’t reveal any other details apart from the fact that it is built by HMD Global and will support 4G.

The specs sheet of the international version isn’t expected to be different from the China version. This means consumers can expect a large 19:9, 5.8-inch display complete with a notch, alongside Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 636 on the inside and the choice of either 4GB or 6GB of RAM. Additionally, 32GB or 64GB will be present depending on the user’s preference. 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.

Read Also: Lenovo Z5 vs Nokia X6: Snapdragon 636 Powered Mid-Rangers Compared

The device is expected to be launched in the international market in July and should cost around $300.

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Honor Play Goes On Sale In China, Price Starts At 1,999 Yuan ($312)

Last week, Honor launched its new smartphone — Honor Play in China which comes with GPU Turbo and 4D Gaming features for enhancing the device’s performance. Now, the smartphone is going on sale in China from today, for a starting price of 1,999 Yuan.

The smartphone is available for purchase in China through Huawei‘s official website as well as via JD.com and Tmall among others. The 4GB RAM and 64GB storage variant is priced at 1,999 Yuan (approximately $312) while the 6GB RAM and 64GB internal storage model is priced at 2,399 Yuan, which roughly converts to $375. It will be available in three color options — Nebula Purple, Aurora Blue, and Midnight Black.

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As the phone’s name itself suggests, the Honor Play heavily relies on the company’s new technology that claims to enhance the overall gaming experience. The basic hardware on the Honor Play is standard flagship stuff, but the underlying technology that powers the device is what makes it a good gaming phone.

Honor Play is the first smartphone from Honor to feature the revolutionary GPU Turbo technology that enhances GPU performance significantly by increasing graphics processing efficiency by up to 60 percent. It also offers 4D gaming experience, powered by the same GPU Turbo technology.

The smartphone comes with a 6.3-inch FHD+ display having a screen resolution of 2340 x 1080 pixels and a notch on top. Under the hood, the device is powered by the company’s own HiSilicon Kirin 970 chipset with Mali-G72 MP12 graphics. As said, the phone is offered in two configurations — 4GB RAM + 64GB storage and 6GB RAM + 64GB storage. There’s also a microSD card slot for expanding the phone’s storage up to 256GB.

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On the back side, there’s a dual camera setup which features a 16-megapixel f/2.2 primary sensor paired with a 2-megapixel f/2.4 secondary depth sensor with support for AI shooting and AR gestures. On the front, there’s a 16-megapixel snapper with f/2.0 aperture for taking selfies and video calling.

Read More: Honor Launches Wired Earphones With Heart Rate Detection & Sports Armband

Supporting the standard set of connectivity options, the smartphone is running Android 8.1 Oreo operating system out of the box with the company’s own custom interface EMUI 8.2 on top. The phone drives power from a 3,750mAh battery which should be good enough for a day’s worth of gaming.

Xiaomi Redmi 6 Poster Reveals The Phone’s Front Design, Launching On June 12

Xiaomi is all set to launch its upcoming smartphone in its entry-level Redmi series. On June 12, at a launch event, the China-based company will be launching its sixth-generation Redmi smartphone — Xiaomi Redmi 6.

Today, Xiaomi’s president Lin Bin has shared a poster of the Redmi 6 smartphone which reveals the front side of the phone, giving us a look at the phone’s design and what to expect from it. However, the image is similar to the one that recently appeared on TENAA, which is said to be of Redmi 6A.

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Contrary to the previous reports, the newly released poster of the Redmi 6 reveals that it will come with a full-screen display but without a notch on top, which almost every smartphone manufacturer is embracing nowadays. However, the display is surrounded by thick bezels from all sides.

The recent TENNA listing of a phone with same design revealed that the smartphone will have a 5.45-inch HD+ display with screen resolution of 1440 x 720 pixels and 18:9 aspect ratio.

Further, the photo reveals that the smartphone will come with a single camera on the front side along with an LED flash for brighter selfies. The volume rocker and the power button are placed on the right side of the phone. We are expecting that the phone will have a fingerprint sensor placed on the back panel and the phone is also expected to come with Face Unlock feature.

The previously released poster related to the smartphone hinted that the Redmi 6 will come powered by MediaTek’s Helio P22 processor. The chipset comes with eight Cortex A53 cores clocked at 2.0GHz and the company claims that it is one of the first chipmakers to bring 12nm processors to the budget segment. The Helio P22 also comes with Mediatek’s Neuropilot tech which has support for TensorFlow, TF Lite, Caffe, and Caffe2. It can select the best available AI resource for developer efficiency.

The Redmi 6 is also expected to come with a dual camera setup on the back, stacked horizontally along with an LED flash on the top-left corner. The primary sensor in the dual camera setup is said to be of 12-megapixel. The phone will be running Android 8.1 Oreo operating system out of the box, possibly with the latest MIUI 10 on top.

Read More: Xiaomi Redmi Y2 with Amazing AI Selfie Camera, Dual Cameras Unveiled for Rs. 9,999 (~$149)

It is speculated that Xiaomi will be launching the Redmi 6A and Redmi 6 Pro/Plus smartphones alongside the Redmi 6 on June 12.

OPPO Find X Has Dual Edge Curved Display, Hints New Teaser

A report from the previous week had claimed that Samsung Display will be providing OPPO with 6.42-inch AMOLED display panels. These are not flat OLED panels that the Chinese manufacturer is already using on its some phones like OPPO R15 series, but flexible OLEDs that are curved towards the edges like the Samsung Galaxy S9, S9+ and Note 8. The flexible OLED on the Find X is also expected to feature a notch. Hence, the rumor mill has been speculating that OPPO may use the dual edge curved display panels on its highly anticipated Find X that is rumored to house a 6.4-inch display. The newest OPPO Find X that has appeared on the official Weibo hints that the smartphone is equipped with a display that is curved towards its left and right edges.

Last week, the PAFM00 and PAFT00 OPPO phones were spotted on TENAA’s website. It is speculated these phones could be the two network variants of the upcoming OPPO Find X phone. The TENAA certification of the phone had revealed that it would be arriving with an AMOLED display that measures 6.4 inches. At the beginning of this month, a report on the leaked specs of the Find X had also revealed that it is equipped with the same-sized AMOLED screen.

The above poster not only suggests the presence of curved OLED display on the Find X, but also its chin seems to feature a breathing light indicator like the Find 7 phone from 2014. Since the upper portion of the screen appears very bright in the new teaser, it cannot be clearly seen whether it features a notch or not. However, rumors have it that it will have a notch that will be equipped with a 3D structured light module for 3D facial recognition feature.

Read More: OPPO Find X Launch Date is June 19; Global Press Event to be Held in Paris

The TENAA listing of the phone has revealed that the OPPO Find X features 2.8 GHz octa-core processor, 8 GB of RAM and 3,645mAh battery. It could bef fueled by Snapdragon 845 chipset. It will be equipped with 16-megapixel + 20-megapixel dual camera setup with 5x loseless zoom. It has a front-facing camera of 25-megapixel.

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LG G8 ThinQ Likely to Arrive with 4K LCD Display

LG G7 ThinQ and V35 ThinQ are the latest flagship phones from LG. Later this year, the company is also expected to launch another Snapdragon 845 powered flagship phone called the LG V40 ThinQ. The G7 ThinQ features an LCD display and an OLED screen is available on the V35 ThinQ. The V40 ThinQ is expected to house an OLED display However, Ice Universe a reliable leakster from China has some information on the LG G8 ThinQ phone that may debut at the start of 2019. He has claimed that the G8 would be coming with an LCD panel and it will be carrying support for 4K resolution.

Most of the flagship phones that are available in the market either feature FHD+ or QHD+ resolution. As far as LG is concerned, it is one of the first companies to sell QHD resolution supporting smartphones. The South Korean company is now rumored to be working on G8 ThinQ with 4K LCD screen. There is no confirmation on why it has decided to increase the screen resolution on its 2019 flagship phone. It is being speculated that the G8 ThinQ may support 4K content. Hence, having a 4K panel will considerably enhance the viewing experience while watching VR content.

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Sony is the only major smartphone maker that has been releasing smartphones that support 4K resolution such as the all new Xperia XZ2 Premium that offers ultimate 4K HDR experience. LG has shown less interest in VR, but it seems that it may begin focusing on it starting from next year

Using a 4K resolution supporting display could be company’s strategy to rival with Samsung as the latter is expected to use the new resolution on Galaxy S10 and S10+ arriving next year. The 2019 Galaxy S phones will be equipped with AMOLED display.

The LG G8 ThinQ is also likely to feature the upcoming Snapdragon 855 SoC. However, it is too early to comment on the specs and features of the smartphone as its arrival is almost a year away.

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Vivo NEX: Pricing For The Snapdragon 845 & SD 710 Versions (NEX & NEX S) Leaked

The rumour mill has been buzzing ever since Vivo revealed that it would launch the NEX smartphone on June 12. Quite an appreciable amount of details have been unveiled before now, including the real photos of the device. The complete specs of the device also made the rounds recently and it showed there will be a Snapdragon 845 version as well as a Snapdragon 710 variant. New details surrounding the supposed price tags for the Vivo NEX variants have now appeared on China’s Weibo.vivo nex pricing

According to the leak, the Vivo NEX pricing will start from 3798 yuan (~$592) for the Snapdragon 710 variant while the high-end Snapdragon 845 variant will come in at 4498 yuan (~$702). The high-end variant will come with 8GB if RAM and 256GB storage. These prices may not be the actual prices but for the design and specs lineup, the prices aren’t outrageous. In fact, both models would sell out pretty fast at these prices, especially the high-end variant.vivo nex price

Read Also: New Vivo NEX Spec Leak Confirms 256GB Model, New Official Teaser Too

From recently leaked details, we know the 8GB variant is the Vivo Nex S and that there is equally an 8GB + 128GB variant. Both the Vivo NEX anf NEX S pack a massive display of 6.59 inches that supports 2,316 x 1080 pixels. Both models equally features a 4,000mAh battery. Both models will also sport an 8MP front-facing popup camera. The rear camera is a dual camera setup and will be a 12MP + 5MP combo. The Nex S is equipped with an under-display fingerprint reader while the SD 710-powered Vivo Nex packs a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner.

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Vivo NEX Appears In Hands-On Video

The Vivo NEX is one of the most anticipated phones from a Chinese manufacturer. The smartphone which was initially known as Vivo APEX will be launching in a few days. Ahead of the announcement on Tuesday, the phone has made an appearance in a short hands-on video.

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The video is just five seconds long but we get a good view of the front and rear sides of the phone. The screen truly stretches to the top and doesn’t have a notch. However, there is still a bit of bezel at the bottom.

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On the back, the Vivo NEX has vertically arranged dual cameras with a LED flash directly below the setup. There is no fingerprint scanner which confirms it is under the display. Etched in the middle of the phone is the word “NEX” and at the bottom “Vivo” along with some text in Chinese. The back of the phone is made of glass and is curved at the sides for better handling.

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[Updated] Grab The Huawei Mate 10 Pro For Just $430 On Amazon

Before Huawei announced the P20 and P20 Pro, its camera champ was the Huawei Mate 10 Pro. The 2017 flagship actually shares a number of features including its processor with the more recent P20 series.

After launching in Europe and Asia last year, Huawei announced the Mate 10 Pro in the US in January for $799. It was even supposed to be available through carriers (AT&T) but the deal was canceled at the last minute due to security concerns raised by US intelligence. Nevertheless, the phone is still being sold unlocked on Amazon and eBay.

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If you didn’t buy it when it launched, now may be a great time to grab one of the best smartphones in the market. Amazon is currently selling the Mate 10 Pro with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage for just $428.68. Yes, you read that right.

The Mocha Brown Huawei Mate 10 Pro is currently on sale for the above price. If you don’t like that color, you can grab the Midnight Blue or Titanium Gray for $549.99.

The Huawei Mate 10 Pro has a 6-inch FHD+ screen with HDR10. It is powered by the Kirin 970 which has a dedicated NPU for AI tasks. Its LEICA branded rear cameras are a 12MP RGB sensor and a 20MP monochrome sensor. It also has an 8MP front-facing camera.

READ MORE: Huawei Watch 2 (2018) Launched In China, Pricing Starts At 1,538 Yuan ($240)

Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Case Leak Reveals A Mysterious Key and New Fingerprint Reader Arrangement

A known leakster known as Ice Universe has published two images on Twitter which give us a glimpse of the design of Samsung Galaxy Note 9 through a protective case. It is a simple TPU transparent case, but it reveals the presence of a dual camera in a horizontal configuration, as well as a brand new position for the fingerprint reader.

Unlike its predecessor, the fingerprint reader is now placed under the dual camera. At a first glance, it does not seem to be the best solution in terms of aesthetics, especially if we think that iPhone X does not even have a fingerprint reader on the rear side. But Samsung Galaxy Note 9 has a fingerprint reader in a much more comfortable position if we compare it with its predecessor.

From what the cover is showing, Samsung Galaxy Note 9 will have a Bixby key on its right side, while the volume rocker and the power key will be placed on the left side just as its predecessor. But on the bottom of the right side, there will be another mysterious key. We suppose it will be a dedicated camera key like the ones found on Sony Xperia devices. You can share your impressions by using the comment box below.

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OnePlus 6 Serious Flaw Makes It Easy For Anyone To Take Control Of The Device

Security on Android phones is never an assurance, but this time the red line zone has been passed. A new flaw has been discovered on the OnePlus 6: it can enable anyone to take total control of the device easily. The flaw is with regards to the bootloader and in order to take advantage of this flaw, you just need the physical access to the device and a PC. It has been discovered by Jason Donenfeld, an XDA member and president of Edge Security LLC. If you have some basic idea of Android modding, then you might know that the standard bootloader installed on smartphones prevents installing custom ROMs on the device.

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But due to the big flaw, the bootloader of the OnePlus 6 allows installing every customized system image, even though the bootloader is locked. To do so, the user needs physical access to the device and it has to be connected to the PC at least once. Then, you just need to boot the phone through the fastboot mode and flash the customized image. You can even install custom recoveries such as TWRP and obtain root access, and if you do so, there will be no usage limits.

 

RELATED: OnePlus 6 Face Unlock Feature Bypassed Using A Printed Photo

 

So, if you own a unit of the OnePlus 6 and you actually lose your device or someone steals it, he can easily take total control of it and delete all of your data. After the discovery, OnePlus has been alerted and it has already released a statement on the matter. Here are the words spoken by the company:

We take security seriously at OnePlus. We are in contact with the security researcher, and a software update will be rolling out shortly.

A software update for the OnePlus 6 to fix the big flaw should arrive soon, but in the meantime make sure not to lose your device!

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Nokia X6 Sold Out Yet Again In Fourth Flash Sale In China

Nokia X6, the first notched smartphone by HMD Global, was officially unveiled on May 16. Since then, it has only been launched in the Chinese market and, weirdly, it still hasn’t hit the global markets after almost a month. Maybe now we know the reason. The handset has just registered the 4th consecutive sold out in China. In case you do not know, it has been launched on three stores: Jingdong Mall, Suning, and TMall. On each of these stores, the handset went sold out very quickly, and now there are million people who have been left with empty hands.

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Currently, there are 1.8 million pre-reservations for the Nokia X6 on Jingdong itself. The company has just published a post on Weibo in which it says that the handset is the second best-seller on JD. We still do not know anything about the availability of the handset outside of China, but Juho Sarvikas from HMD Global recently asked the company’s fans if they wanted the handset to hit markets outside of China, and this makes us think that the device will soon go global.

 

RELATED: Lenovo Z5 vs Nokia X6: Snapdragon 636 Powered Mid-Rangers Compared

 

Nokia X6 comes with a 5.8-inch display with a 19:9 aspect ratio which shows images with a Full HD+ resolution. Its body is composed of a rear glass and an aluminum frame. It is the perfect rival of the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro as it sports an octa-core Snapdragon 636 SoC running at a max frequency of 1.8 GHz. It has been launched in three configurations with 4 or 6 GB of RAM and 32 or 64 GB of internal storage which you can expand up to 256 GB with a micro SD. The main camera is a dual setup with resolutions of 16 and 5 MP, and a f/2.0 aperture. The secondary sensor has a 16 MP resolution and the same f/2.0 aperture, while the battery has a 3060 mAh capacity.

 

ZTE Apologizes To Its Workers, Clients, And Partners Over US Ban

While ZTE may be the biggest loser in the now-resolved US ban, there are some other affected players behind the scene. These include the employees, clients, business partners, and investors. ZTE has officially apologized to these group of people.

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In a memo circulated on Friday, the chairman of the company, Yin Yimin apologized about the issue. He confirmed that they paid a “disastrous price” for their actions. This includes the fine it has agreed to pay, a change of its board, and loss of clients who no longer have faith in the company.

It is also no surprise that there are workers that are scared of losing their jobs or having their pay slashed. One staff is credited as saying “Bonuses are bound to be affected”.

Another staff said workers are being called to have meetings where they have to deeply reflect on the matter and also attend compliance training. Some are also worried about the power struggle that will occur when the time comes to replace the outgoing management.

ZTE has agreed to pay a fine of 1 billion US dollars and an additional 400 million US dollars in escrow. It will also have to change its board and management in 30 days and has agreed to a 10-year ban in the case of future violations.

READ MORE: Samsung Is In Talks With ZTE And Others To Supply Mobile Processors