Xiaomi Mi Pocket Speaker 2 Launched in India Priced At Rs.1499 (~$22)

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Jun 21, 2018

The Meizu 16 has been the only Meizu device in the news for so long, one may think they won’t be launching another phone again this year. That won’t be the case as Meizu’s own CEO has revealed they have another phone in development called the Meizu X8.

Speaking on the official Meizu forum earlier today, Meizu’s CEO Jack Wong (Huang Zhang) revealed that they have a new phone coming soon called the Meizu X8. Fortunately, he didn’t just reveal the name of the device but also mentioned two key specs.

First, the Meizu X8 will come with a Snapdragon 710 processor just like the Meizu 16. This is confirmation that it is only the Meizu 16 Pro that will come with a Snapdragon 845 chipset.

Second, since both phones (X8 and Meizu 16) use the same chipset, he adds that the X8 won’t have an in-display fingerprint scanner, a feature already confirmed for the Meizu 16 series.

Myntra Launches Its First Fitness Tracker Blink Go For Rs. 4,199 ($62)

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Jun 21, 2018

Myntra, the India-based online fashion retailer, which is owned by online marketplace Flipkart, has launched a fitness tracker — Myntra Blink Go. The activity tracker is priced at Rs. 4,199, which roughly converts to $62.

The device was developed at Innovation Labs of Myntra-Jabong, and it is the first product that the company has launched from the lab after the recent acquisition of Witworks.

The Blink Go fitness tracker will be available for purchase starting from Myntra’s End of Reason Sale, which starts on Friday, June 22. The company has also said that during the sale, the Blink Go wearable will be available at a special price.

According to the company, the Blink Go wearable allows users to monitor their fitness parameters and set personal fitness goals. Activity tracking on the wearable include steps, distance, calories, and sleep, as well as heart rate.

It comes with a color TFT display and a choice of ‘designer’ straps. It can also be synced with Android as well as Apple smartphones to receive standard alerts and notifications. The device also has a Multi-Tracker Support, which lets users connect multiple devices to one account, with the associated app automatically detecting and switching between devices. Further, it also has Achievement Sharing, which lets users share statistics or selfies upon reaching a milestone.

The company reveals that the Blink Go was built on the Myntra Wearables Platform (MWP), “which enables creation of a wide variety of wearables which can instantly discover and communicate with each other.” The company added that the platform will form the basis for all future development of such products.

Myntra will also be using the Marvin operating system developed by Witworks and simultaneously build products on the Android platform as well. The company is also looking to add third-party manufacturers, particularly those in the conventional mode and who have no access to these latest technologies, in order to introduce and train these manufacturers to convert their products into smart products and then sell them on Myntra Wearable Platform.

Xiaomi’s 90 Points Launches A Simple & Affordable Business Bag

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Jun 21, 2018

Xiaomi‘s ecological chain company, Shanghai Runmi Technology Co., Ltd which is marketed under the brand name 90 Points has launched a new simple business bag. 90 Points is Xiaomi’s line for lifestyle products. Some of the long list of products released under the line include suitcases, smart running shoes, backpacks, and t-shirts. The bag comes with a simple design and is priced at just 199 yuan (~$30).

The 90 Points Business bag can be used as a carry bag for laptops of up to 13 inches like the Apple MacBook Pro 12-inch and MacBook Air 13-inch. Apart from having enough space to accommodate a laptop and other documents, the bag can also be used as a mouse pad. The laptop bag measures 350 x 258 x 12mm and the outer fabric is made from yarn while the inside is crafted using a soft suede material. The soft inner lining ensures the laptop is protected as it is shockproof and the laptop casing won’t get scratched inside the bag. It is also equipped with a magnetic stripe zipper.

The 90 Points Simple Business Bagis presently available on the Xiaomi Youpin website for just 199 yuan ($30). As always, we may have to rely on third-party retailers to lay our hands on this product.

Samsung Galaxy Tab Advanced 2 Leaks, Packs Mid-Range Specs

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Jun 21, 2018

Samsung is one of the few manufacturers still releasing tablets. Other than the Snapdragon-835 powered Galaxy Tab S4 scheduled for an August release, it appears it has a mid-range tablet called the Samsung Galaxy Tab Advanced 2.

The manual of the tablet has surfaced online. Even though it’s in Korean, there is enough info in English to make out the specs.

The Galaxy Tab Advanced 2 has a 10-inch 1920 x 1200 screen. Its dimensions are given as 250.4 x 166.2 x 8.5 mm and its weight as 525g. Pictures from the manual show the device has thick bezels all around it. When held in portrait mode, the power button and volume rocker are on the right side.

LG Stylo 4 Launched with 6.2-inch FHD+ Display, Stylus and Snapdragon 450

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Jun 21, 2018

LG has launched the LG Stylo 4 in the U.S. through MetroPCS carrier, a prepaid wireless service by T-Mobile. The original price of the smartphone is $239. However, the carrier is selling it with a discounted price of $179. The major highlight of the LG Stylo 4 is that it is features a large-sized display and a stylus.

LG Stylo 4 Specifications and Features

In order to make the best use of the stylus, LG has included a massive 6.2-inch display on the Stylo 4 smartphone. The handset offers its users with some stylus-related features such as Screen off Memo that makes it possible to take notes on the display of the phone without waking it up. GIF capture feature allows users to take snippets of video which can be edited and used as GIFs. The screen offers FHD+ resolution of 2160 x 1080 pixels along with an aspect ratio of 18:9.

The LG Stylo 4 is a mid-range smartphone that features the Snapdragon 450 chipset. The SoC is accompanied by 2 GB of RAM. The internal storage of the phone is 2 GB and it includes an inbuilt storage of 32 GB. The handset is also equipped with a microSD card slot. LG has a packed in a battery of 3,300mAh capacity inside the Stylo 4.

For photography, the LG Stylo 4 features a 13-megapixel rear-mounted camera and a frontal wide-angle camera of 5-megapixel. A fingerprint scanner is available on the backside of the Stylo 4. The phone is loaded with Android 8.1 Oreo that is skinned with a layer of LG’s UI. The other features of the smartphone include DTS:X Surround Sound technology, QLens, NFC, Bluetooth 4.2, Wi-Fi, 4G LTE, 3.5mm audio jack and microUSB 2.0.

Huawei Announces EMUI 8.1 Beta For The Mate 10 and Mate 10 Pro

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Jun 21, 2018

Just last week, Huawei announced that the Mate 10 series would get updated to EMUI 8.1 (Android 8.1 Oreo) in July. In trying to keep to its promise, it announced yesterday that it has begun recruiting beta testers.

The announcement was made via the official EMUI Weibo account and it includes a link to supported versions and instructions on how to enter for the open beta.

If you own any of the following models, you can register for the open beta:

Huawei Mate 10 ALP-AL00
Huawei Mate 10 ALP-TL00
Huawei Mate 10 Pro BLA-AL00 and Mate 10 Porsche Design
Huawei Mate 10 Pro BLA-TL00

Huawei says your phone should not be rooted if you want to join the beta testing program and that your device is currently on version B131. There is also the usual warning about third-party apps compatibility.

Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro Live Images Leaked Reveals its Appearance in Full Glory

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Jun 21, 2018

Few hours ago, Xiaomi confirmed on the color variants of the upcoming Redmi 6 Pro smartphone. The official renders have already revealed the design of the phone. Fresh set of photos of the actual Redmi 6 Pro have been shared by Phoenix Technology, a Chinese tech site to reveal its appearance in full glory.

The live photos seem to belong to the Rose Gold edition of the Redmi 6 Pro. The metallic rear of the phone sports the Rose Gold color. However, the frontside of phone is black in color. The Redmi 6 Pro that sports a notched display design features a thick-sized chin. The notch houses the selfie camera and an earpiece.

The rear side of the Redmi 6 Pro looks like the Redmi Note 5 Pro as it features a vertically arrange dual camera setup. The fingerprint reader is placed on the backside of the phone as is there is no space to accommodate it on the front. The upper and lower portion of the back panel that houses the antennas of the phone seems to be made out of plastic.

The bottom side of the Redmi 6 Pro has a microUSB 2.0 port which seems to be placed between a pair of speakers. The upper edge of the phone is not visible in these photos. It could be housing the 3.5mm audio jack. The top edge could be also featuring an IR blaster which is not available on the recently announced Redmi 6 and Redmi 6A smartphones. The volume rocker and power key are positioned on the right edge of the phone. The SIM compartment that also features a microSD card slot could be present on the left edge of the Redmi 6 Pro.

The Redmi 6 Pro will be arriving in other colors like Sand Gold, Lake Blue, Black and Flame Red. The specifications of the smartphone include 5.84-inch 19:9 aspect ratio display with FHD+ resolution, Snapdragon 625, 12-megapixel + 5-megapixel dual camera, 5-megapixel selfie snapper, up to 6 GB of RAM, up to 64 GB of storage and 4,000mAh battery.

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OPPO Find X Release Date for China is June 29; JD Has Started its Reservations

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Jun 21, 2018

Yesterday, OPPO announced the arrival of the OPPO Find X flagship phone through a launch event in Paris, France. The smartphone will be available in select European nations such as France, Italy, Spain and Netherlands from August. The Find X will be also heading to the U.S. Today, Chinese retailer Jingdong has confirmed the arrival of Find X in China. At 10 AM, the retailer began the reservations of the smartphone in the home country. The official sales of the OPPO flagship will begin on June 29.

Even though OPPO and Jingdong have confirmed the June 29 release date for Find X smartphone in China, the cost of the phone is yet to be confirmed. It is likely that the pricing of the Find X will be confirmed on June 29. In Europe, the regular edition of the Find X carries a pricing of 999 euros (~$1,155) whereas the special Automobili Lamborghini Edition has a hefty price tag of 1,699 euros (~$1,963).

The OPPO Find X features a 6.42-inch Super AMOLED dual edge curved display that offers an aspect ratio of 19.5:9 as its supports a resolution of. The display offers an impressive screen-to-body ratio of 93.8 percent. The glass rear of the phone is curved towards the edges. The handset can be availed in color like Bordeaux Red and Glacier Blue.

One of the major attractions of the OPPO Find X is the motorized camera unit that rises and retracts when the camera app is opened or closed. Also, when a user performs an upward swiping action to unlock the Find X, the camera unit slides up to carry out 3D scanning of the face. It takes only 0.5 seconds to the motorized camera unit to pop-up. The smartphone lacks a fingerprint scanner as it features a robust 3D structured light facing scanning module.

The Snapdragon 845 chipset is present under the hood of the OPPO Find X. The SoC is coupled with 256 GB of storage. It also features a microSD card slot. It has a 3,730mAh battery to keep the lights on. The smartphone features 16-megapixel + 20-megapixel dual camera setup on the rear and a frontal shooter of 25-megapixel.

The OPPO Find X Automobili Lamborghini Edition comes with a special box package that includes customized accessories. Apart from sporting a special textured design with a Lamborghini logo on the rear, the smartphone includes two major features such as 5V/10A (50W) fast charging and 512 GB on internal storage. The rest of the specs are same as the regular Find X.

Meizu M6 Listed on Amazon India Via Third-Party Seller

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Jun 21, 2018

Meizu India had introduced the Meizu PRO 7 smartphone was in India in the previous month after advertising its arrival on social media. It seems that the Chinese manufacturer has also released the Meizu M6 phone in India as it has been found listed on Amazon India through third-party seller.

The handset was launched in September 2017 in China in two models such as 32 GB storage + 3 GB RAM and 16 GB storage + 2 GB RAM with respective pricing of 699 Yuan and 899 Yuan. Also, the smartphone was made available in multiple colors like black, blue, silver and gold. Amazon India’s listing (available in the source) for Meizu M6 only the variant that has 16 GB of storage and 2 GB of RAM. It is listed with a pricing of Rs. 7,996 ($117). The handset has been made available only in black color.

The handset sports a polycarbonate chassis with a metallic appeal. It houses a 5.2-inch display that supports HD resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels along with a conventional aspect ratio of 16:9. Below the screen is the mBack home button that is embedded with a fingerprint reader.

The MediaTek MT6750 chipset that features an octa-core processor that clocks at 1.5 GHz is present under the hood of Meizu M6. The handset includes a microSD card slot for additional storage. It is fitted with a rear mounted camera of 13-megapixel and a frontal shooter of 8-megapixel. The handset is packed with a 3,070mAh battery.

In related news, Meizu’s Founder Jack Wong has confirmed that the Meizu 16 series will be debuting in August. The Meizu 16 series is expected to include Snapdragon 845 powered Meizu 16 and Meizu 16 Plus smartphones. It is speculated that there will be a lower version of the Meizu 16 that will feature Snapdragon 710 SoC. The Meizu 16 phones are expected to arrive with some advanced features such as 8 GB of RAM, notch-less display with in-screen fingerprint reader, special heat dissipation system, triple camera setup and 32W fast charging.

Meizu CEO Isn’t Impressed With The OPPO Find X and Vivo NEX

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Jun 21, 2018

The OPPO Find X is the trending device this week. The new flagship from the BBK-owned brand isn’t only popular because the Find series is back but has been generating a lot of buzz due to its bezel-less design. Its sister company, Vivo, also released the NEX about a week ago and it also has a similar bezel-less display.

While most have praised OPPO and Vivo’s approach to producing a truly bezel-less phone, there are some who have reservations about them. Meizu’s CEO, Jack Wong, belongs to the latter group.

Mr. Wong is reported to have asked if it was necessary to go through so much trouble just to add a sliding front camera to both devices. He adds that even with the top bezel completely shaved off, the phones are still too long and therefore don’t make it easy to reach the upper part of the display.

Xiaomi Mi Pad 4 Confirmed to Feature Snapdragon 660, 8-inch Display

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Jun 21, 2018

Xiaomi has a launch event coming up on June 25. It will be announcing Redmi 6 Pro smartphone and Mi Pad 4 tablet through the upcoming event. Earlier today, the company shared the official renders of the color variants of the Redmi 6 Pro smartphone. Also, through the official Weibo account of Mi pad, the company has confirmed on the processor that will be powering the forthcoming Mi Pad 4 tablet.

As it can be seen in the below poster, the Mi Pad 4 will be fueled by Snapdragon 660 chipset. The “smart game acceleration” on the poster suggests that the tablet will be optimized to deliver better gaming experience. The octa-core chipset of SD660 can deliver a clocking speed of 2.2 GHz. However, leaked firmware files of the tablet that had surfaced earlier this year claimed that its SD660 SoC could be under clocked to function at 2.0 GHz.

The launch poster of the Mi Pad 4 had also revealed that the device would be featuring an 8-inch display like the predecessor models. It will be supporting Full HD resolution. The device may sport a slimmer form factor for better grip. It is speculated that the display of the tablet may support an aspect ratio of 18:9.

The Mi Pad 4 will be featuring a single camera of 13-megapixel on its rear. A front-facing camera of 5-megapixel will be also available on the device. The tablet is expected to be powered by 6,000mAh battery that will be carry support for 5V/2A charging. It will be preloaded with Android 8.1 Oreo and it will be one of the first devices to receive the all new MIUI 10 update.

At present, there is no information available on the pricing of the Xiaomi Mi Pad 4 tablet.

Check Out Summer Powerhouse Phablets Promotion On GearBest

Buy Top Brand Phablets At Heavily Discounted Price On GearBest

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Jun 21, 2018

If you’re looking for a power-packed phablet that doesn’t empty your pocket, look no further. GearBest is offering big discounts on a broad range of high-end phablets that have become instant hits among tech buffs.

In a bid to facilitate the search process, GearBest has divided these coveted phablets into multiple categories. We’ll take a look at these divisions and give you a brief glimpse of GearBest’s recently kicked off ‘Summer Powerhouse Phablets’ promotion sale.

Red Hot Sale

From a global version of the Xiaomi Redmi S2 phablet to the international version of the OnePlus 6 phablet, this segment is brimming with top-notch devices that you can buy at a lowered price. Keeping in line with this, you can get a 10% off on the Asus ZENFONE 5 ZE620KL phablet’s original asking price of $479.91.

As a result, the ZENFONE 5 ZE620KL can now be yours if you’re willing to shell out only $429.99. The discount is valid for the black as well as the silver color version of the phablet. Likewise, this category features numerous other phablets that are currently up for grabs at a lowered price.

New Arrivals

The next category features a slew of newly arrived phablets. More importantly, you can get a considerable discount on some of these feature-laden devices.

You can buy the Vivo X21 phablet at a discounted price of just $559.99 in this segment. This is a noteworthy 13% reduction in the device’s original selling price of $642.14. Note that the discount is valid only for the black color version of the X21 phablet.

Smart Watches

A good smartwatch would ideally set you back a pretty penny. Bearing the skyrocketing popularity of smartwatches in mind, GearBest is giving significant discounts on select smartwatches.
You can find the well-received LEMFO LEM5 3G smartwatch phone at a decreased price of just $99.99 in this category. Aside from that, there’s the AllCall W2 3G smartwatch phone which currently bears a slashed price tag of only $150.06 on GearBest.

Epic Accessories

This division is rife with accessories designed specifically for those who like to fully complement their mobile devices. As if that weren’t enough, some of these items are available at considerably lowered prices.

The Gocomma Nylon Braided Type-C Data 3A Quick Charge Cable, for instance, usually sells for $4.46, but as part of its latest promo, GearBest is offering the useful item for only $2.99.

Brand Deals

Much to the delight of brand-conscious consumers who are on a tight budget, GearBest is doling out big discounts on a myriad of top brands including Xiaomi, Huawei, ASUS, Vernee, and HOMTOM just to name a few. Each brand comprises heavily discounted phablets.

In order to check out all the phablets that are currently up for grabs at the lowered price, you can follow this link. It’s worth noting that the devices will go back to the retail price as soon as the promotion sale comes to an end.

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Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro Official Renders Released to Confirm Color Variants

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Jun 21, 2018

Xiaomi will be launching the Redmi 6 Pro on June 25. Xiaomi has recently announced Xiaomi Mi 8, Mi 8 Explorer Edition and Mi 8 SE smartphones with notched display design. The leaked images of the Redmi 6 Pro have revealed that it will be also embracing the same design. Today, the company has rolled out the official renders of the smartphone on Weibo to not only reveal its design, but also to confirm its color variants.

As it can be seen in the below images, the Redmi 6 Pro will be arriving in color options such as Rose Gold, Sand Gold, Lake Blue, Black and Flame Red. The frontside of the phone has a notch at the top and the rear side features a vertical dual camera setup and a fingerprint render.

Previous reports have revealed that the Redmi 6 Pro will be featuring a 5.84-inch display that supports FHD+ resolution along with an aspect ratio of 19:9. Xiaomi has switched to MediaTek chipsets on Redmi 6 and 6A smartphones, but rumors are rife that the company may use the good old Snapdragon 625 SoC on the Redmi 6 Pro.

The 16 GB, 32 GB and 64 GB storage variants of the Redmi 6 Pro are expected to respectively feature 2 GB, 3 GB and 4 GB of RAM. It will be receiving power from a 4,000mAh battery. The handset is expected to arrive with 12-megapixel + 5-megapixel dual camera setup and a frontal shooter of 5-megapixel. The Redmi 6 Pro is preinstalled with Android 8.1 Oreo and it is expected to be blessed with MIUI 10 update very soon after its launch.

There is no information available on the pricing of the Redmi 6 Pro. The Redmi 6 and Redmi 6A are respectively priced at 599 Yuan (~$92) and 799 Yuan (~$123) in China. Hence, it is likely to be priced around 999 Yuan (~$154) in the home country. The exact details on the pricing will be revealed on June 25. On that very day, Xiaomi will be also announcing the Mi Pad 4 tablet.

Do you like the notched design of the Redmi 6 Pro? Share us your views by posting your comments below.

Get 14% Off On The Xiaomi Mi 8 Smartphone On Banggood

Check Out Banggood’s Biggest Discounts On Xiaomi Mi 8 Smartphone [Coupon Codes Inside]

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Jun 21, 2018

Xiaomi made its long-awaited Mi 8 smartphone available to the public earlier this month. As expected, the device garnered skyrocketing popularity among tech buffs and smartphone enthusiasts.

On the downside, the Xiaomi Mi 8 smartphone doesn’t come cheap. If you have restlessly been waiting to get your hands on the coveted smartphone without burning a hole in your pocket, you have come to the right place.

We’ll not only tell you about the online store that’s currently doling out big discounts on the steep retail price of different versions of the Mi 8 smartphones, but we’ll also show how you can save a considerable amount of extra money. So without further ado let’s delve straight into the details.

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You can grab a noteworthy 14% discount on the Mi 8 smartphone by heading straight to this link. In this deal, Banggood is giving cost-conscious buyers an opportunity to preorder the well-received handset at a lowered price of just $649.99.

If you aren’t willing to shell out that kind of money on a smartphone, all you need to do is apply coupon code ‘6BGM8256’ to save an extra $30. In other words, you can bring your grand total down to just $619.99 by applying the aforesaid coupon code.

In terms of specs, the phone offers 6GB of RAM, coupled with 256GB ROM. Moreover, it packs a powerful Snapdragon 845 Octa-core processor, under the hood.

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You can buy a 6GB RAM/64GB ROM version of the Xiaomi Mi 8 smartphone at a lowered price of just $569.99 by heading straight to this link. Powered by a Snapdragon 845 Octa-core processor, this specific version would normally set you back $602.27 on Banggood.

The aforesaid reduction is valid for both black as well as the white color version of the smartphone. Apart from taking advantage of this discount, you can apply coupon code ‘6BGM864’ to more money. This will further reduce your grand total to only $504.99.

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Sporting a mammoth 6.21-inches display, the Mi 8 is an irresistible big-screen smartphone. This particular version boasts 6GB RAM and 128GB of onboard storage.

Furthermore, the device is powered by a Snapdragon 845 Octa-core processor, and it uses an Adreno 630 710MHz GPU to deliver unparalleled graphics and video gaming experience. The phone would normally set you back $687.70 on Banggood, but the Chinese online store that guarantees the best bang for your buck is offering a 10% off on its retail price.

In other words, this version of the Xiaomi Mi 8 smartphone can be yours if you’re willing to spend $619.99. On top of that, you can apply discount coupon ‘6BGM8128’ in order to further reduce your grand total to only $533.99. You can follow this link to grab the deal.

It is imperative for you to bear in mind that the discounts are valid only for a specific period of time. Moreover, the aforesaid coupon codes are likely to expire soon.

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Latest Huawei P20 Pro Update Brings Automatic Super Slow Motion and June Security Patch

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Jun 21, 2018

It is no news that Huawei’s P20 Pro is one of the best camera phones on the market right now. The triple-camera toting flagship has a new update that brings even more features to its cameras.

The Huawei P20 Pro has 960fps slow-motion recording right out of the box but if you want to record a slow-mo video using the phone, you have to manually press record. The new update now adds automatic video recording in slow-motion mode.

With the new update, the phone automatically senses when something interesting is about to happen and begins recording in slow-motion. This comes in useful as people sometimes miss the exact moment when to start recording in slow-motion.

The update is said to also bring improvements to portrait mode and changes the position of the zoom button. Apart from camera upgrades, it also brings June 2018′ security patch, improves system performance and stability, and optimizes power consumption.

Xiaomi’s 1000th Service Centre Opened in India; Brand Now In Over 600 Cities

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Jun 20, 2018

Xiaomi on Wednesday announced the opening of its 1000th service centre in India. The service centre was opened in the city of Hyderabad, Telangana. The Chinese tech giant also announced that it has a presence in over 600 cities across India.

This is no doubt a commendable move in the right direction. After sales service delivery is a key element of the company’s drive to expand its market within and outside China. Xiaomi recently unveiled its range of smart TVs for the Indian market in February and amazingly, the company equally announced that 500 of these service centres are authorised to repair its Mi TV range.

Mi fans! We are extremely proud to announce that we now have 1000 service centres across 600 cities in India! And with 500 authorised service centers for Mi TVs, we now have one of the largest service networks in the country. #1SmartphoneBrandXiaomi pic.twitter.com/EadSeOx2Ua

— Mi India (@XiaomiIndia) June 20, 2018

According to the firm, the opening of its 1000th service centre marks a 100% growth considering that it launched its 500th authorised service centre in Bengaluru in June 2017. From then until now, 500 new service centres have joined its rank. It can only keep getting better for the innovative Chinese company we all love. Don’t bother launching a tirade, I’m not a Xiaomi fanboy but I feel the pulse of millions who adore the brand globally.

Nokia X6 Global Version Listed Shortly On Nokia’s Website

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Jun 20, 2018

Nokia X6 is HMD Global’s first smartphone with a notch design and since it was launched last month in China, the global rollout is strongly anticipated by fans of the Nokia brand. The company is yet to reveal when the phone will be launched for the international market but a recent listing suggests that may happen soon. The Nokia X6 was abruptly listed on Nokia’s website on Wednesday but the listing was removed within a short space. That is not before it has been spotted by eagle-eyed reporters. A Google cache version of the webpage is even available.

The listing could be an intentional one, just to tease the impending launch. From the photo, it is clear the device will come with the same design as the China version. The specifications are likely similar except for perhaps the user interface. The International version is expected to ship with stock Android 8.1 Oreo as part of the Android One program.

As a reminder, the Nokia X6 features a large 5.8-inch FHD+display with a notch and a 19:9 aspect ratio. The device is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 636 processor and there is the choice of either 4GB or 6GB of RAM. The device also comes in 32GB and 64GB internal storage versions. The Nokia X6 equally comes with a dual camera setup at the rear consisting of a 16MP main sensor and a 5MP secondary Bokeh camera. At the front, there is a 16MP selfie camera and keeping the lights on is a 3060mAh battery. The device is expected to be launched in the international market in July and should cost around $300.

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Helio P60-Powered OPPO A73s Launched In Taiwan, Could Be The Global Version Of The Realme 1

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Jun 20, 2018

OPPO has officially unveiled a new mid-range model in Taiwan dubbed OPPO A73s. The device looks like a direct successor of the A73 and both designs are similar. But the A73s comes powered by MediaTek’s latest Helio P60 mid-range chipset as against the Helio P23 chip which the A73 features. Another spectacular thing is the similarity of the A73s specs and design to that of India’s Realme 1.

The OPPO A73s comes with a 6-inch FHD+ LCD display with a resolution of 2160 x 1080pixels. The phone offers up to 84.75% screen ratio and an 18:9 aspect ratio. The device is also equipped with a 4GB RAM coupled with 64GB of internal storage. There is an independent microSD slot for expanding the internal storage and the device equally packs dual SIM slots.

The A73s is fuelled by a 3410mAh battery which is a tad bigger than the battery cells on the A73 and even the A75. Of course, there is the VOOC fast charging technology onboard so there is no fear f running out of battery power. The A73s gets its interface from an Android 8.1 Oreo-based Color OS 5.1. The OPPO A73s camera is designed with Beauty AI technology. The device packs a single 13MP rear camera with AI smart beauty, AI smart scene recognition while at the front is an 8MP selfie camera.

The A73s is available in Red and Black colours. The Black coloured variant has the same diamond-textured back panel design as the Realme 1 but there is no rear fingerprint sensor. The phone only features Face Unlock. As for the pricing, the A73s will sell for TWD8,990 (approximately $297). The device will be available to buy in Taiwan later this month.

Live Photos of The Moto One Power Leaks Online

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Jun 20, 2018

The name still sounds off, but hate it or love it, Motorola has a new Android One phone in the works called the Moto One Power and live images of the said phone have surfaced online.

Motorola will add to the growing list of devices with a notch with the Moto One Power. One of the live photos shows the notch will house a camera, sensor, speaker and a LED flash. The added LED flash makes the notch bigger than that of the Lenovo Z5. Even with the notch, the screen of the Moto One Power doesn’t stretch to the top and even though this is a black unit, you can clearly see the top bezel.

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The live photos don’t show the bottom half of the screen, but we believe it is no different from the Lenovo Z5. However, there are images of the sides which show it has a SIM tray on the left while a power button and volume rocker sit on the right.

The Moto One Power also copies the dual rear camera arrangement of the iPhone X. The camera housing is slightly raised and in between the two sensors sit a LED flash. There is a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner which also has the Motorola batwing logo. There is also Android One written at the bottom.

The phone has a USB-C port at the bottom and it is flanked on both sides by a speaker grille. Don’t get your hopes high, the Moto One Power will most likely not have stereo speakers.

The Moto One Power has a glass front and metal back. It is not a design we haven’t seen before, so it will score no points for appearance.

Coming to specs, leaks have revealed that the phone will have a 6.2-inch screen, a Snapdragon 636 processor, 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage. It will also pack a 12MP + 5MP dual camera combo on the rear and an 8MP selfie camera. Its battery capacity is put at 3780mAh and it will have Android 8.1 Oreo pre-installed.