Xiaomi Roborock Sweep One Inter Milan Customized Edition Launched

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Jul 9, 2018

The FIFA World cup is still ongoing but without one of the top teams – Italy. Notwithstanding, Italian club Inter Milan is in the news for a good cause. Xiaomi‘s ecological chain company Roborock has launched an Inter Milan edition of its latest Roborock Sweep One smart robot vacuum cleaner. Recall the Roborock Sweep One was announced late last year packing some improved features over the Mi Robot Vacuum.

The Xiaomi Roborock Sweep One Inter Milan Customised edition is the product of a collaboration between Roborock and Inter Milan football club. The new edition comes with some tweak in its design but still retains the features of the device. It has he Blue and Black logo of Inter Milan. The model is also said to have a built-in exclusive star custom voice package.

Roborock Sweep One is equipped with a laser rangefinder, which is moved closer to the center. The device also comes with a number of sensors which aids the robotic vacuum cleaner to circumvent obstacles, avoid steps, choose the most efficient route and quickly find a charging station. It also features a more powerful engine which can create a pressure of up to 2000 Pa as against 1800 Pa for the first model. There is also a large main brush located on one side.

One new innovative feature on the Roborock Sweep One is the ability to carry out wet cleaning. It has space for a water tank which sprinkles water on the floor, perhaps in order to better remove dirt. The tank contains water at full capacity that can last for up to 45 minutes to 60 minutes of operation.

In addition, the Sweep One packs a 5200mAh battery which is designed to provide 2.5 hours of battery life, equivalent to cleaning a 250m2 room. The device also has the ability to start cleaning when it is scheduled to do so and users can specify the area of the house that needs to be cleaned. These two functions can be initiated on the Mi app. It can also increase its power when a rug is detected. The LDS sensor also is improved for the robot to better scan the room and plan a sweeping path. The app for this model is also upgraded to include some features such as mopping only mode, as well as drawing strokes on the app’s interface to determine the movement of the robot vacuum.

As for the price, it will be available for 2999 yuan ($453), 500 yuan higher than the ordinary version which came with a price tag of 2499 Yuan ($380). The new version will go on sale exclusively on Suning Tesco both offline and online.

Work on Android 8.0 for Mi 5s & Mi 5s Plus continues, update may arrive in October

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Habeeb Onawole

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Jul 9, 2018

The Xiaomi Mi 5s and Mi 5s Plus were both released in September of 2016. Both flagships launched with Android Marshmallow and later got updated to Android Nougat. However, an update to Android Oreo hasn’t yet been released and owners are pissed.

Mi 5s and Mi 5s Plus owners have swarmed the Weibo page of Xiaomi’s CEO, Lei Jun, to complain about the delay of the update and their dissatisfaction with how Xiaomi is handling both flagships.

Xiaomi later released an official statement to its fans explaining the reasons for the delay. From the response, Xiaomi states it is having technical issues with the dual camera-wielding Mi 5s Plus. However, the R&D team in collaboration with Qualcomm are working on a fix.

Xiaomi also mentioned an issue with the ultrasonic fingerprint scanner of the Mi 5s. At the moment, both Qualcomm and Xiaomi haven’t found a fix yet but they hope a solution is found in a few weeks.

The official response also mentions the update will be available in early October but doesn’t say if it is the final stable release or the beta release.

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Huawei Announces EMUI 8 based on Android 8 Upgrade for 7 Models

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Jed John Ikoba

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Jul 9, 2018

Huawei has announced the rollout of updates to seven models which would usher in EMUI 8.0 based on Android 8.0 Oreo. The models include the Huawei Mate 8, Huawei P9, Huawei P9 Plus, Honor 8, Honor V8, Honor Note 8 and the Honor Play 6X. This isn’t the first time the models would get EMUI 8 updates but the updates have not been across the board. This is the second time and it is still for some a limited time. The updates would be available from 10 am every day from July 9 to July 15. Curiously, just 5000 units of each model will get the upgrade daily for the seven days making a total of 35000 updates for each model will be available.

All those who use the affected models and are interested in the upgrades will be able to access the upgrade page using the member service app that comes along with their phones. After the application is confirmed, the new version can be found in system update section.

Considering Huawei system upgrade pattern, this update which is done using the membership app is basically similar to the OTA upgrade version in terms of functionality, stability, and compatibility. So, there is no fear of bugs on this version. The update brings the total number of Huawei models that have been successfully upgraded to Android 8.0 based EMUI 8 to 20. Before now, Huawei had pushed updates for 13 old models which include the Huawei P10, P10 Plus, Honor 9, Honor V9, Honor 8 Youth edition, Honor 7X, Huawei Nova, Nova 2, Nova 2 Plus, Maimang 6, among others. These are in addition to models like the Mate 10 series which was launched with Android Oreo as well as the Mate 9, Mate 9 Pro and Mate 9 Porsche edition.

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Samsung Galaxy J6 4GB RAM model gets price cut in India, now available for Rs. 15,990 ($233)

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Jeet

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Jul 9, 2018

After Samsung announced a price cut for the Galaxy A6 smartphone last month, the company has now slashed the pricing of its Galaxy J6 4GB RAM model and is now available for purchase at Rs. 15,990, which roughly converts to $233. However, the price cut is not a major one as the 4GB RAM model was earlier available for Rs. 16,490 (approximately $240).

The Samsung Galaxy J6 was launched in India in May for a starting price of Rs. 13,990. Online retailer Flipkart will be offering cashback of Rs.1,500 when the user pays with an ICICI Bank credit or debit card, bringing the effective price down to Rs.14,490 (approximately $211).

The smartphone features a 5.6-inch HD+ Super AMOLED Infinity Display with screen resolution of 1480 x 720 pixels and 18.5:9 aspect ratio along with a 2.5D curved glass on top. Under the hood, the device is powered by the company’s own Exynos 7870 octa-core14nm chipset, coupled with Mali T830 GPU.

It comes in two models based on the memory configuration — 3GB RAM and 32GB internal storage and 4GB RAM with 64GB internal storage. There’s a microSD card slot, which enables users to further expand the phone’s storage capacity up to 256GB.

The Galaxy J6 comes with a 13-megapixel rear camera and an 8-megapixel front camera, both having LED flash for brighter photos during low-light scenarios. Connectivity options on the device include 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2 LE, and GPS. On the back panel, just below the camera module, there’s a fingerprint sensor for added security.

Connectivity features include Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2 Low Energy, GPS with A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, FM radio, and 4G VoLTE. It also has support for Face Unlock feature. Running on Android 8.0 Oreo operating system out of the box with Samsung Experience custom interface on top, the smartphone is powered by a 3,000mAh battery.

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New Nokia X5/5.1 Plus press renders surface ahead of release

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Habeeb Onawole

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Jul 9, 2018

Nokia China already confirmed it has a launch on Wednesday and the guess is it’s for the Nokia X5 a.k.a Nokia 5.1 Plus. Although we already know what the phone looks like, thanks to early renders and images from TENAA, press renders have also now been released.

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The press renders were posted on Baidu and they show the phone in blue. This is similar to the same blue shade of the Nokia 5 and Nokia 8.

The Nokia X5 comes with a notch that is bigger than that of the Nokia X6. It also has dual rear cameras arranged vertically and positioned in the middle. A fingerprint scanner sits directly underneath. We can also make out an audio jack at the top of the phone and a USB port at the bottom.

The Nokia X5 will come with a 5.86-inch screen with a 1520 x 720 resolution. An unknown 2.0GHz octa-core processor will power it along with 3GB, 4GB, or 6GB of RAM. Depending on the RAM option, the device will have 32GB or 64GB of storage.

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Nokia X6 Polar White version to go on sale in China tomorrow for 1,699 yuan ($254)

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Jeet

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Jul 9, 2018

Last week, HMD Global finally started selling Nokia X6 Polar White color variant in a flash sale, which was sold out pretty quickly. Now, the company is bringing the Polar White color variant of the Nokia X6 for sale tomorrow, for which it has already witnessed over 730,000 registrations. Currently, the Polar White Nokia X6 is offered in only one variant — 6GB RAM and 64GB internal storage, priced at 1,699 Yuan, which roughly converts to $254.

Nokia X6, which was launched a couple of months ago, is the company’s first smartphone that features a trendy notch on top of the display. The smartphone went on sale a few times and went out of sale within a few seconds in almost every flash sale but the Polar White variant went on sale last week for the first time. Apart from white, the phone is also available in Dark Blue and Stark Black color options.

The smartphone comes with a 5.8-inch Full-HD+ display with screen resolution of 2280 × 1080 pixels and 19:9 aspect ratio. There’s a notch on top of the display, similar to that of Apple iPhone X and the display is covered by a layer of Corning Gorilla Glass 3 which protects from minor scratches.

Under the hood, it is powered by Qualcomm‘s Snapdragon 636 octa-core processor, which also powers the likes of Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro and Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1, among others. The phone is available in two variants — 4GB RAM with 32GB / 64GB internal storage and the 6GB RAM variant which packs 64GB internal storage.

There’s also a microSD card slot, which enables users to further expand the phone’s storage capacity up to 256GB. In terms of optics, the smartphone features a dual camera setup, having a 16-megapixel RGB primary sensor with f/2.0 aperture and a 5-megapixel secondary monochrome sensor with f/2.2 aperture. On the front side, there’s a 16-megapixel snapper with f/2.0 aperture and 1.0um pixel size.

For enhanced camera performance, it comes with artificial intelligence (AI) features for improved photography, such as optimized color, field and portrait lighting effects, as well as face recognition. It also offers the Bothie feature, which enables users to use both front and rear cameras simultaneously. It also comes with a Face Unlock feature as well as a fingerprint sensor placed on the back panel.

Connectivity options on the device include 4G VoLTE, WiFi 802.11 ac (2.4GHz + 5GHz), Bluetooth 5, GPS + GLONASS, and USB Type-C. The Nokia X6 runs on Android 8.1 Oreo operating system out of the box and also comes with Do Not Disturb mode for gaming. The device is fuelled by a 3,060mAh battery which supports Quick Charge 3.0 fast charging technology that can deliver up to 50 percent of charge in 30 minutes.

According to the latest reports, the Nokia X6 will also be available outside of China from 19th July as the Nokia 6.1 Plus. The first market to receive it is Hong Kong and other regions are expected to receive it in the coming weeks.

Smartisan Nut R1 Pure White color variant to go on sale in China tomorrow

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Jeet

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Jul 9, 2018

Smartisan Nut R1, the flagship smartphone from Hammer Technology, was launched in China a couple of months ago. The smartphone was announced in two color options — Carbon Black and Pure White. Although the smartphone is available for purchase in China for quite some time, there’s a supply shortage for the Pure White color variant.

While the Carbon Black color version of the Smartisan Nut R1 was available, the Pure White version recently went on sale in China through JD.com but was sold out pretty quickly. Now, the company has officially revealed that the Smartisan Nut R1 Pure White model will be available for purchase from tomorrow.

The Pure White model of the smartphone will be available in two variants — 6GB RAM with 128GB internal storage and 8GB RAM with 128GB onboard storage. While the 6GB RAM model costs 3,999 Yuan (approx. $604), the 8GB RAM model is priced at 4,499 Yuan, roughly $680.

The smartphone comes with a 6.17-inch Full-HD+ pressure sensitive display with a screen resolution of 2242 x 1080 pixels and an 18.7:9 screen aspect ratio. It is covered with Gorilla Glass 3, has 1500:1 contrast ratio, and a 96% color gamut (DCI-P3). Under the hood, the device is powered by Qualcomm‘s Snapdragon 845 processor clocked at 2.8GHz paired with an Adreno 630 GPU.

It features a dual camera setup on the back side, consisting of a 12MP Sony IMX363 primary sensor with a f/1.8 aperture, 1.4 μm pixel size, 4-axis OIS, and dual PD extreme focus. The secondary camera is a 20MP Sony IMX350 sensor with a f/1.75 aperture, 1μm pixel size, and 6P lens. On the front side, it comes equipped with a 24MP sensor with a f/2.0 aperture ArcSoft ray algorithm and AI real-time beauty mode.

Connectivity options on the device include Dual SIM, Bluetooth 5.0, dual-band Wi-Fi, NFC+eSE, and has a USB-C port with Display Port 1.4. It runs Smartisan OS 6 which is based on the Android operating system. The device is powered by a 3,600mAh battery with Quick Charge 4+ and also supports Power Delivery 3.0 and 10W wireless charging.

Get a Powerful Huawei P10 Plus for just $349.99!

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Linus

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Jul 9, 2018

The Huawei P10 Plus was released quite some time ago and it used to cost over $700. As usual, phones get a lot cheaper over the time making them a great value. The P10 Plus is a great example. You can now get it for just $349.99 but it offers a premium design, flagship-grade Leica cameras and great specs.

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The P10 Plus has a nice 5.5″ display with nice and saturated colours, great brightness output, Gorilla Glass 5 for scratch resistance and finally, a pretty good sunlight legibility.

I love how nicely the phone sits in the hand due to rounded edges on the back and all-aluminum housing that is smooth to the touch and it does not attract fingerprints or smudges like the glass-made phones.

When it comes to the camera, the Huawei upgraded its Leica-branded dual camera system by using the latest 20MP monochrome sensor, which is mainly used to capture sharper detail. Also, there is another 12MP shooter, which is essentially used to capture colors.

The camera system has the OIS, dual tone dual LED flash and finally, the cameras use bright f/1.8 aperture Leica lens. This is a slight upgrade over the regular P10, which has f/.2.2 lens.

As far as selfie camera, Huawei also cooperated with Leica and as a result, we have an improved 8MP selfie shooter with a bright f/1.9 aperture lens. We also have a notification LED light on the top.

As far as specs go, the Huawei P10 Plus comes with the home-brewed HiSilicon Kirin 960 chipset. Also, my top tier model has 128GB of expandable storage and 6GB of RAM.

You can also opt in for a cheaper variant that has 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage, just like the regular P10.

The Huawei P10 Plus has a 3750mAh battery that can be fully charged in about 1 h and 10 mins with the supplied fast charger.

All in all, the Huawei P10 Plus offers a lot of value for the price of just $349.99.

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Huawei TalkBand B5 images leaked; Likely to debut on July 18

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Jul 9, 2018

Around two years ago, Huawei had launched TalkBand B3 smartband with health tracking capabilities. The main device of the TalkBand B3 also doubled up as an in-ear Bluetooth headset. In the past week, popular leakster Evan Blass had shared the renders of the upcoming TalkBand B5 smartband that revealed it will be sporting a design similar to the predecessor model. Fresh photos have surfaced to reveal the TalkBand B5 in real skin.

As it can be seen in the new images, the TalkBand B5 can be seen sporting a leather strap. Like the predecessor model, the TalkBand B5 can also function as in-ear Bluetooth headset. The TalkBand B3 that came with a monochrome display, but the successor device seems to be sporting a large-sized color display. The device may sport larger font than the B3.

Just as the Apple Watch comes with Siri voice-assistant, the upcoming TalkBand B5 is also expected to arrive with its own voice-assistant. The images also reveal that the B5 will be arriving with TruSeen heart rate monitor and TruSleep sleep improvement feature.

On July 18, Huawei will be announcing the Nova 3 smartphone. It is speculated that the TalkBand B5 may get unveiled alongside the Nova 3.

The handset will be sporting a notched display design. It will be arriving with a massive 6.3-inch screen and it is likely to feature Kirin 659 SoC. The 64 GB and 128 GB storage variants of the phone are expected to feature 6 GB of RAM. It could be fueled by 3,650mAh capacity. The backside of the Nova 3 is fitted with 16-megapixel + 24-megapixel dual camera setup whereas the frontside has 24-megapixel + 2-megapixel dual camera setup. The handset is expected to arrive in colors like gold, light blue and blue-purple color hybrid.

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ColorOS 5.1 update brings smart assistant to the OPPO R15

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Habeeb Onawole

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Jul 9, 2018

When OPPO announced the Find X, it bundled the phone with a new version of its ColorOS. Now, it has started rolling it out to its older phones, starting with the OPPO R15.

The new version is ColorOS 5.1 and it brings a ton of new features and UI changes to the OPPO R15 and OPPO R15 Dream Mirror Edition, even though it is still in public beta.

The changelog for the update covers a lot but we’ll mention some key features:

Smart Assistant – The major feature users will notice is the smart assistant that comes with the update. The smart assistant helps with a lot of things from object recognition to code scanning, app prediction, and even payment and a smart driving mode.
Security – OPPO has added new features to keep your phone more secure. App installations and app purchases now scan for face recognition. There is also a safer and more convenient way to retrieve passwords.
Split Screen Multitasking – Users can now enter/exit split screen mode by using a three-finger gesture.
Game Mode – new game optimization features with the ability to customize as you wish.

Apart from the above-mentioned features, the update also brings June’s security patch.

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LG V40 concept renders reveal 5 cameras and notched display

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Jul 9, 2018

A report from the previous month had claimed that the LG V40 ThinQ would be arriving with five cameras. It revealed that the notch of the phone would be housing a dual selfie camera setup at the front. And, the backside of the phone will be equipped with triple camera setup. Waqar Khan who is known for making renders of upcoming smartphones has recently released LG V40 concept renders to tease the expected design of the smartphone.

The LG V40 renders show off its notched display design. The notch houses two camera sensors along with an earpiece. Since it features a notched screen, it will be offering a higher screen space than the predecessor LG V30.

The backside of the LG V40 features a design very similar to that of LG V30. Instead of the dual camera setup, the V40 houses a horizontally arranged triple camera setup with a fingerprint scanner placed below it. The report from the previous month claims that the triple camera setup of the V40 ThinQ will include a super wide-angle lens, a standard wide-angle sensor and an unknown third sensor.

The specs of the LG V40 ThinQ are still under the wraps. The upcoming flagship phone from LG is expected to be powered by Snapdragon 845. It may possess topnotch multimedia features like the predecessor model. It is also pegged to feature proprietary Quad DAC and a dedicated button for accessing Google Assistant.

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The Samsung Galaxy Note 9 is slated to debut on Aug. 9. The LG V40 ThinQ will be one of the major rivals for Note 9. Like the predecessor V30, the V40 ThinQ is likely to get unveiled at the beginning of IFA 2018 that will run between Aug. 31 and Sept. 5. The recently unveiled V35 ThinQ was launched with $899 pricing. The V40 ThinQ is likely to priced higher than $899.

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Xiaomi Mi TV 4C 55-inch model gets 500 yuan discount, available for 2,399 yuan ($363)

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Jeet

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Jul 9, 2018

In its latest sales offers, Xiaomi is offering 500 yuan (~ $76) discount on its Mi TV 4C 55-inch Sports version. Usually available for purchase at 2,899 yuan (~ $438), the Mi TV 4C’s 55-inch model will be available for 2,399 yuan, which roughly converts to $363.

The Mi TV 4C 55-inch Sports model comes with La Liga, Champions League, Super League and other such sports-related content. The TV also comes equipped with the company’s own PatchWall artificial intelligence system along with support for voice search.

Last year, in October, Xiaomi had expanded its television portfolio with the launch of the Mi TV 4C series, which was an upgrade to the company’s Mi TV 4A series that was launched in March 2017. The Mi TV 4C comes in two models — a 43-inch model with 1GB RAM and 8GB storage and a 55-inch model with 2GB RAM and 8GB storage.

The 55-inch model of Mi TV 4C sports 4K ultra high-definition screen with 3840 × 2160 resolution and features a slim bezel which measures just 9mm. It is powered by a quad-core Amlogic T962 64-bit processor and Mali-T450 GPU. The processor on the Mi TV 4C series also supports HDR 10 and HLG.

It supports connectivity options like Wi-Fi 802.11ac (2.4/5 GHz dual-band Wi-Fi), Bluetooth 4.2, Dolby, and DTS Audio. It also comes with a blue light-reducing mode to reduce eye strain problem. It also comes with artificial intelligence that recommends content based on the user history.

Along with the 500 yuan price cut on the 55-inch model of Mi TV 4C, the company is also offering 300 yuan discount on Mi TV 4A 50-inch and Mi TV 4C 50-inch models. After the discount, the effective price of both TVs is 1899 yuan, roughly $287.

Get Asus Zenfone 5 for just $379.99 (flash sale)

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Linus

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Jul 9, 2018

People usually associate the brand Asus with computers or related accessories but the company has already proven that it is capable of producing some top quality phones. The Zenfone 5 is one of their latest models and you can now get it for just $379.99 (flash sale).

The Zenfone 5 is a really nice looking phone and it uses some premium materials like Gorilla Glass on the front and rear and a metal chassis. In addition, the device has a large 6.2″ display with the notch and 19:9 aspect ratio.

One of the highlights is the dual-camera setup that consists of one 12MP shooter and another 8MP sensor. AI is a huge part of image processing, just like on many phones these days.

The key specs include a Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 chipset, 4GB RAM and 64GB ROM. Also, the phone ships with the latest version of Android and it has a 3300mAh battery with the fast charge support. you can now get the Zenfone 5 for just $379.99 (flash sale).

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Huawei Nova 3 color variants confirmed ahead of July 18 launch

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Jul 9, 2018

The Huawei Nova 3 is slated to go official on July 18. It is yet another notched display phone from the Chinese manufacturer. What sets the Nova 3 apart from the notched phone is that it features a dual selfie camera setup in its notch. Also, it will be arriving with dual rear cameras. The Chinese manufacturer has released a new teaser on Weibo to confirm on the color variants of Huawei Nova 3.

The Nova 3 teaser reveals that the handset will be coming in colors like gold, light blue and a third one that appears to be a color gradient of blue and purple which looks like the Aurora variant of Huawei P20 series. The Nova 3 looks like the Nova 3e smartphone that was launched earlier this year in Europe.

The entire specs of the Nova 3 have surfaced through its TENAA listing. The handset houses a 6.3-inch display that supports Full HD+ resolution of 2240 x 1080 pixels. The handset is fueled by an octa-core processor that clocks at 2.36 GHz.

The 64 GB and 128 GB storage variants of the Nova 3 include 6 GB of RAM. For additional storage, it has a microSD card slot. The backside of the phone includes a 16-megapixel primary sensor and a 24-megapixel secondary sensor. The dual frontal snappers comprise of 24-megapixel primary sensor and 2-megapixel secondary sensor. It is equipped with a 3,650mAh battery. The handset is preinstalled with Android 8.1 Oreo that is skinned with EMUI 8.1. The handset is expected to deliver stellar graphics performance through Huawei’s very own GPU Turbo technology.

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Buy Alfawise A8 TV BOX For Only $29.99 On GearBest [Coupon Code]

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Vinay Patel

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Jul 9, 2018

GearBest is offering a considerable discount on the power-packed Alfawise A8 TV Box’s retail price. Packed with a powerful Rockchip RK3229 quad-core ARM Cortex-A7 processor, and a Mali-400 MP GPU, under the hood, the Alfawise-branded A8 TV Box normally sells for $36.99 on GearBest.

But much to the delight of tech buffs who are on a tight budget, the Chinese online store is offering an 11% off on the device’s original asking price. As a result, you can now get your hands on the A8 TV Box at a slashed price of just $32.99.

In other words, GearBest is giving buyers an opportunity to save $4 on the coveted TV Box’s real selling price. But if that doesn’t impress you much, you can apply coupon code ‘IT$CNGBA8’ to bring your already reduced grand total further down to just $29.99. You can save an extra $3 simply by applying the aforesaid discount code.

The A8 TV Box is compatible 4K Ultra HD TV so you can watch numerous movies and TV episodes with sharp contrast and vivid colors. Moreover, it runs the latest Android 8.1 Oreo operating system and supports 3D movie and 4K x 2K HD display.

On top of that, Android 8.1 enables the operation component to be started in the PIP (picture-in-picture) mode. This allows you to store and search documents, web pages, data forms and personal details without breaking much of a sweat.

The Alfawise A8 TV Box comes with a 16GB high-speed EMMC that offers 4 times faster boot up, channel change, response and transmission as compared to normal storage. It is backed by a 2GB memory that supports faster loading and boot up and delivers stable performance and robust decoding.

Furthermore, the A8 TV Box comes with a relatively stable 80.2.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi signal that transmits copious network video. In fact, even watching online HD videos is as smooth as watching cable TV.

You can follow this link in order to check out the full specification and take advantage of the Flash Sale discount which will be valid only for the first 1000 units until July 15th. The coupon code is also likely to expire soon.

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Samsung opens world’s largest smartphone factory in India to boost production

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Jeet

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Jul 9, 2018

Samsung, the world’s leading smartphone manufacturer, has opened a new factory in Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India, which is touted as the world’s largest mobile factory. It will be officially inaugrated today by India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi and South Korean President Moon.

The factory, located in Sector 81 in Noida, now has a double production capacity of 120 million mobile devices a month. This comes at a time when smartphone users in the country are about to touch the 340 million mark by the end of this year.

The company is aiming to increase the overall production capacity by 50 percent, which is currently at 10 percent. Last year, in June 2017, the South Korean giant had announced Rs 4,915 crore investment to expand the new Noida plant. In just about an year of the announcement, Samsung’s Noida plant is all-ready to double production.

Samsung is not only aiming to double its mobile phone production but other consumer electronics products as well, such as refrigerators and flat panel televisions. In 2007, the existing Noida plant started manufacturing mobile phones.

A company official said that “the new unit has come up on an additional 35 acres adjacent to the current facility. It will double the production capacity of both mobile phones and refrigerators. The components will be assembled in Noida facility. There will be some labour-intensive functions, which will generate a number of jobs. Besides, the unit will also give rise to ancillary companies in the city.”

In the year 2012, Samsung became the leader in mobile phones in India. Today, Samsung is among the top mobile brands in India and with the new Noida plant Samsung is expecting to expand its mobile business in India.

Besides the factory in Noida, Samsung also has a production unit in Sriperumbudur, Tamil Nadu, as well as five Research & Development centres and one design centre in Noida, employing over 70,000 people.

Xiaomi Stock Drops on its first day of Hong Kong IPO debut

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Joel Joseph

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Jul 9, 2018

Xiaomi has made a less than impressive start on the Hong Kong stock market after its stock dropped on the first day of trading. The company’s shares fell below 2% of the IPO listing price today, after trading at just HK$16.60 (US $2.12) instead of the listing price of HK$17 (US $2.17). In comparison, Hong Kong Exchange’s Hang Seng Index (HSI) was up by around 1.5% today.

It’s clearly not the start that Xiaomi would have hoped for. The company had priced its IPO at $17, the lowest figure in its range of $17-$22 that it had set earlier. Xiaomi reveals that it managed to raise around HK$23.97 billion, which comes to around US $3.05 billion. This IPO valued the company at around $54 billion, much lower than earlier expectations. A while back, there were rumours about an $80 billion valuation too, so this figure is indeed quite low.

Xiaomi’s less than impressive start could be attributed to investors sentiments towards the company’s valuation figures and its ability to generate profits. Although Xiaomi calls itself as an internet company, many analysts believe that it is still a hardware company. Further, majority of the company sales is concentrated on the low-end market where there is very little room for profits.

Another big reason for Xiaomi’s bad start could be because of the rising tensions between China and the US. Stocks in Hong Kong and Shanghai have taken hits with the former market’s benchmark index falling by over 10% as compared to early June. So the macroeconomic condition wasn’t really favourable for an IPO of a big company like Xiaomi.

Xiaomi’s IPO takes the total to $7 billion in new offerings in Hong Kong this year. The company became the first one to list under the new rule that permits dual class of shares on the Hong Kong market.

Nokia X6 global availability begins from July 19, releasing as Nokia 6.1 Plus

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Jul 9, 2018

Nokia X6 is the first notched display smartphone that has been exclusively available in China since its launch in April. The rumor mill has been speculating that the handset will be made available outside of China. Finally, HMD Global has confirmed that the global roll out of Nokia X6 will begin on July 19.

The Nokia X6 has introduced the new X series of smartphones. Fresh information reveals that it will be available outside of China as the Nokia 6.1 Plus. The first market to receive it is Hong Kong. Other regions are expected to receive it in the coming weeks. As of this writing, there is no confirmation on the list of regions that will be receiving the Nokia 6.1 Plus.

Apart from the different moniker, Nokia 6.1 Plus will have identical specs and design as the Nokia X6 phone. Hence, it is expected to arrive with a 5.84-inch notched display that carries support for Full HD+ resolution of 2280 x 1080 pixels and 19:9 aspect ratio. The Snapdragon 636 is present inside the smartphone as its driving force.

The 32 GB model of the X6 includes 4 GB of RAM. There are two 64 GB storage models of the smartphone in China. The first one features 4 GB of RAM while the other has 6 GB of RAM. It features a microSD card for more storage and it comes loaded with Android 8.1 Oreo. Since it is an Android One phone, it will offer stock Android experience. The Nokia X6 features a selfie camera of 16-megapixel and its rear panel is equipped with 16-megapixel + 5-megapixel dual camera setup. It receives power from 3,060mAh battery.

The three storage and RAM variants of the Nokia X6 models were introduced with respective pricing of 1,299 Yuan, 1,499 Yuan and 1,699 Yuan. HMD Global is known for selling its phones with affordable pricing in China. Hence, international markets are expected to receive it with slightly higher price tag.

On Wednesday, the company will be unveiling another X series phone named Nokia X5. Probably, China is expected to receive the smartphone with Nokia X5 and the other markets may receive it as Nokia 5.1 Plus. It is speculated that Nokia X7 is the forthcoming X series smartphone. It is likely to feature Snapdragon 710 SoC.

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Honor teases the launch of Honor Note 10 in Beijing with a new poster

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Jeet

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Jul 9, 2018

Earlier, Honor President George Zhao had confirmed the name of its upcoming smartphone as Honor Note 10 and said that the firm has been working on it since the past two years. Now, the company has teased this upcoming smartphone with a poster on Weibo.

While the phone’s poster reveals that the phone launch event will take place in Beijing, China, the company has not revealed more details related to the phone’s launch, including the date and timing. Honor says that the Note 10 is the company’s annual flagship smartphone and will come with Honor’s new technology.

The text accompanying the poster suggets that the company is done with the 9 moniker for its smartphones and now it’s time for the 10. Recently leaked images of the smartphone suggets that it will sport a premium design and wil come with a glass panel curved towards the edges. There is a possibility that the back panel of the phone could be made out of ceramic. Further, the device seems to have a metallic frame.

On the back side, the device is sporting a dual camera setup, stacked vertically and placed in the top-center position, along with an LED flash. There’s also a fingerprint sensor placed below the camera module.

The smartphone is expected to come with a massive 6.9-inch Super AMOLED full-screen display and is also rumored to feature a notch on top of the display, in line with the recent trend in flagship smartphones. However, there is no confirmation if the phone will have a notched display.

Under the hood, the device is expected to be powered by the company’s own HiSilicon Kirin 970 octa-core processor. Further, the phone will also come with Huawei’s GPU Turbo technology that boosts the performance of GPU by 60 percent.

While the company has not yet announced the launch date, reports indicate that the Honor Note 10 could launch in late July or early August to take on the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 that is slated to launch on 9th August.

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Buy The Moto E4 Plus Smartphone For Just 8,999 INR On Flipkart

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Vinay Patel

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Jul 9, 2018

Even a year after hitting the store shelves, the Moto E4 Plus smartphone continues to garner popularity among tech buffs. That’s hardly surprising, given that the phone boasts an array of outstanding specs and features.

If you’ve restlessly been waiting to get your hands on the coveted Moto E4 Plus but aren’t willing to spend a lot of money, we got good news for you. Flipkart is giving budget-conscious buyers a chance to save a considerable amount of money in the form of a big discount.

Keeping in line with this, the black color version of the Moto E4 Plus smartphone is currently up for grabs at a slashed price of just 8,999 INR (about $130) on Flipkart. The Bengaluru, India-based electronic commerce company is doling out a 10% discount on the phone’s original asking price.

The black-tinted Moto E4 Plus smartphone would normally set you back 9,999 INR (about $145) on Flipkart. But thanks to the aforesaid discount, you end up saving 1,000 INR (which converts to about $15) on the phone’s retail price.

Despite carrying a dropped price tag, the Moto E4 Plus is an overwhelming smartphone that sports a big 5.5 inches IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen display with a screen resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels. The phone comes with a Corning Gorilla Glass 3 on top and has an oleophobic coating.

The Moto E4 Plus packs a powerful MediaTek MT6737 1.3 GHz quad-core processor that delivers high-end performance. It has a Mali-T720 GPU and offers 3GB of RAM, 32GB ROM (expandable up to 128 GB).

The phone runs Android Nougat 7.1.1 operating system and is backed by a 5000 mAh Li-Ion Polymer Battery. Moreover, it houses a 13MP rear-mounted camera and a 5MP front shooter for selfies. You can follow this link to check out the full specification and take advantage of the discount before it comes to an end.

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