Giveaway – win a Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus smartphone

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Jul 13, 2018

On May 31, Xiaomi had announced the all new MIUI 10 ROM. At the beginning of June, it had rolled out the Developer ROM closed beta in China for first batch of devices and the same devices had received public beta by the end of the month. Today, the Chinese manufacturer has released the developer ROM closed beta to the second batch of devices.

The first batch of devices that were treated with MIUI 10 Developer ROM included Xiaomi Mi 8, Mi 8 SE, Mi 6, Mi MIX 2S, Mi MIX 2, Mi MIX, Mi Note 2, Redmi S2 and Redmi Note 5. Since the registrations for the Developer ROM closed beta ended yesterday in China, the company has made it available to the second batch of Xiaomi phones starting from today. After the closed beta testing comes to an end, the public beta is likely to arrive for the same second batch of devices by the end of this month.

The second batch of 17 Xiaomi phones that are now receiving the MIUI 10 Developer ROM closed beta are Xiaomi Mi Note 3, Mi 5S Plus, Mi 5S, Mi 5X, Mi 5C, Mi 4C, Mi 4S, Mi Max, Mi Max Prime, Mi Max 2, Redmi Note 5A, Note 5A Prime, Redmi Note 4X (Snapdragon variant), Redmi 5 Plus, Redmi 5, Redmi 5A and Redmi 4X.

The company has stated that the arrival of the public beta of Mi 5X will be delayed. The specific release time for the smartphone will be announced through its social media channels. By this, Xiaomi is bringing the latest MIUI 10 to a total of 27 smartphones.

The MIUI 10 Developer ROM closed beta can be installed in two ways. Devices on MIUI 6, 7, 8 and 9 developer version can navigate to System Settings > My Device > MIUI version and then access the direct OTA update. It is recommended to back up devices on MIUI 6, 7, 8 and 9 stable versions are recommended ad then install the upgrade via fastboot with unlocked bootloader.

Buy F1 Sport Smart Watch For Only $49.99 On Tomtop VIP

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Get A Big Discount On F1 Sport Smart Watch On Tomtop VIP

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Jul 13, 2018

While there’s no dearth of smartwatches in the market, these devices usually come bearing steep price tags or are simply incompetent. If you’ve been looking for a high-end smartwatch that despite boasting an array of awe-inspiring features doesn’t burn a hole in your pocket, look no further.

The F1 is one of the latest smartwatches to hit the store shelves and much to the delight of tech buffs, it is crammed with features that are nothing short of exceptional. More importantly, it is less likely to set you back a pretty penny on Tomtop VIP.

The F1 normally sells for $129.99 on Tomtop VIP, but the social e-commerce platform is currently doling out a noteworthy discount in a bid to bring the smartwatch’s steep retail price down to just $49.99. In other words, you can get $80 off on the coveted smartwatch without breaking much of a sweat.

The F1 is an irresistible smartwatch at this heavily discounted price, given that it dons an eye-catching sporty design, coupled with an equally appealing stainless steel buckle and silicone strap. Moreover, it is equipped with GPS (Global Positioning System).

The smartwatch sports a 1.3-inches LCD touchscreen display with a screen resolution of 240 x 240 pixels. Housed in a sturdy alloy body, the F1 has two physical buttons that can be used to carry out various functions.

You can find a USB port for charging on its side. The F1 comes with a SIM card tray which is also located on the side. You can even operate the F1 independently to receive calls and messages.

The smartwatch packs a powerful MediaTek MT2503 processor, under the hood. It offers 32MB of RAM, coupled with a hearty 128MB of onboard storage. As far as connectivity is concerned, the device comes with GSM, and Bluetooth connectivity.

Apart from that, the F1 features a broad range of useful features including sleep monitoring, stopwatch, compass, pressure, independent call, track record, run, walk, riding, message notifications, and social app notifications.

You can follow this link if you’re interested in buying the feature-laden F1 smartwatch at a discounted price.

Huawei Mate 20 Pro may sport dual edge curved OLED screen

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Jul 13, 2018

Last year, the Huawei Mate 10 was launched with an LCD screen whereas the Mate 10 Pro had arrived with an OLED screen. Based on the information received through industry sources, ET News, a South Korean publication has claimed that China’s BOE will be supplying flexible OLED panels to Huawei for an upcoming strategic smartphone that is slated to get unveiled in the second half of 2018. Hence, it is now being speculated that the forthcoming Mate 20 Pro will be featuring a flexible OLED screen.

South Korean companies like Samsung Display and LG Display are leading the flexible OLED business with the former accounting for 90 percent market share. BOE is one of the popular suppliers of LCD panels. Compared to its rivals, it has entered the OLED market a bit late.

BOE has recently struck a deal for OLED panels with Huawei, the third largest smartphone maker in the world. This shows that the quality of the OLED panels of BOE is such that even major smartphone manufacturers are considering working with the China-based OLED manufacturer. The production of flexible OLED panels is still a problem for the company even though it had heavily invested in the sixth generation OLED panel in 2017.

The publication claims that the mass production of flexible OLED panels for the Mate 20 Pro from this month. The Mate RS Porsche Design premium smartphone that was unleashed earlier this year features a flexible OLED panel by LG Display. The smartphone features a dual edge curved screen like the recent Galaxy flagship phones by Samsung. Hence, the upcoming Mate 20 Pro may feature an OLED panel with curved edges. It could be equipped with an in-screen fingerprint reader like the Mate RS.

The upcoming Kirin 980 chipset is expected to power the Mate 20 Pro. It could be equipped with five cameras with three sensors on the back and dual selfie snappers on the front. As of this writing, there is no confirmation on whether the Mate 20 smartphone that is likely to debut alongside the Mate 20 Pro will also feature a flexible OLED panel. The Mate 20 series is slate to get announced in October.

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Check Out Wireless Network Accessories Promotion On Banggood; Get 15% Extra Off [Coupon Code]

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Jul 13, 2018

As part of its recently kicked-off ‘Wireless Network Accessories Promotion,’ Banggood is doling out big discounts on a broad range of network related items including wireless routers, Bluetooth adapters and lots more. As if that weren’t enough, the site is also offering an extra 15% off on various wireless network accessories.

In a bid to simplify the search process, Banggood has split the products that are currently up for grabs at lowered price into multiple categories. Here’s a brief glimpse of some of these categories and what they have to offer in terms of discounts.

Mi WiFi

This section is brimming with WiFi routers and other accessories that you can buy without burning a hole in your pocket. Keeping in line with this, you can get a considerable 34% off on the Xiaomi Mi WiFi 4 Router, which normally sells for $64.81 on Banggood.
Thanks to the discount, the router can now be yours if you’re willing to shell out only $42.49. Banggood is giving buyers an opportunity to get a supplementary 15% off in the form of coupon code ‘1206a1’ which can be used at the time of checking out.

Wireless Routers

You can find all sorts of high-end wireless routers in this category. But more importantly, you can buy them at a considerably reduced price. Among other items, you can get the Wavlink WS-WN529R2P wireless router at a slashed price of $23.99.
You can save an additional $3.60 by applying coupon code ‘1206a1’ at the time of checking out. This will bring your already lowered grand total further down to just $20.39.

Wireless Repeaters

A WiFI repeater (a.k.a. extender) comes in handy while extending the coverage area of your WiFi network. The device is a perfect solution to getting WiFi in every room, especially if you have a big house or office.

In this category, Banggood is offering a noteworthy 17% discount on the Comfast WR752AC WiFi repeater, which would usually set you back $48 on the site. As a result, you can now buy it at a reduced price of just $39.99.
But if that doesn’t impress you much, you can use coupon code ‘1206a1’ to get an additional $6 off on its already discounted price. After applying the coupon, your grand total will reduce to only $33.99.

Bluetooth Adapters

If you’ve restlessly been waiting to get your hands on a Bluetooth adapter without emptying your pocket, we got good news for you. This segment is rife with Bluetooth enabled adapters that you can buy at a heavily discounted price.

For the sake of an instance, you can buy the MantisTek WA150 WiFi Network Card + Bluetooth 4.0 Dongle Adapter at a discounted price of just $6.99. While the device usually sells for $13.49, Banggood is offering 48% off on its original asking price.You can save an extra $2.10 while checking out with the help of coupon ‘1206a1.’ Your grand total drops down to just $11.88 after applying the above-mentioned coupon.

Likewise, you can get an additional 15% discount on a myriad of other items that you can check by following this link. Note that the products will go back to their retail price as soon as the promotion sale comes to an end.

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Buy Xiaomi Mi Band 3 Smart Bracelet For Only $29.99 On GearBest [Promotion Code Inside]

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Get A Big Discount On Xiaomi Mi Band 3 Smart Bracelet ON GearBest

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Jul 13, 2018

Xiaomi unveiled the new Mi Band 3 wristband alongside three flagship phones earlier this year. The smart wearable is backed by a robust battery and sports a radically overhauled design which is further augmented with an OLED screen that’s bigger than its precursor, the Mi Band 2.

The feature-laden Mi Band 3 is ideal for fitness-conscious people who like to keep a track of their health even while on the go. Regrettably, the coveted smart bracelet doesn’t come cheap. In fact, it will set you back $39.99 on GearBest.

But if you’re on a tight budget and aren’t willing to spend a fortune on a high-end smart bracelet, you’ve come to the right place. We’ll show how you can save a considerable amount of money on the Mi Band 3’s retail price during the checkout process.

When you click on the ‘Buy Now’ button located under the Xiaomi Mi Band 3 on GearBest, you’d be escorted to the ‘Place Order’ page wherein you can apply promotion code ‘SZBAND3’ to save an additional $10, and further reduce your already discounted grand total to only $29.99.

Considering that people have finally woken up to the health and fitness culture, the market is already brimming with devices that claim to help you stay fit. On the downside, these devices don’t come cheap and are usually incompetent.

Deemed as the best budget fitness tracker, the Mi Band 3, on the other hand, is perfect health device that’s brimming with an array of useful features that helps you effortlessly monitor your fitness. Let’s check out some of the Mi Band 3’s awe-inspiring features.

The Xiaomi-branded fitness tracker can track a slew of activities such as heart rate, total sleep, calories burned, distance moved, and steps taken. You can monitor fitness data with the help of the Mi-Fit app, which can be downloaded without shelling out even a single dime.

For more details, simply follow this link. Note that the aforesaid promotion code has an impending expiration date.

Honor Note 10’s front design revealed in leaked image

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Jul 13, 2018

The smartphone market will soon welcome two large-screen phones in the coming weeks. The first one is the Xiaomi Mi Max 3 that will be debuting on July 19 and the Honor Note 10 is the other smartphone. Honor is yet to confirm on Note 10’s launch date, but its arrival seems to be close at hand since its reservations have started on JD. Leaked photos showing the rear side of the Note 10 had surfaced in the previous week, but its front design has remained a mystery. A leaked image of the smartphone has surfaced on Weibo to reveal its notch-less front design.

A recent report has revealed that Honor has managed to sell 3 million units of Honor 10 smartphone in just two months since its launch in May. Such is the popularity of the Honor 10 that features a notched screen. Rumors have claimed that the upcoming Note 10 may also feature a notched display since it will be arriving as a larger version of the Honor 10. However, the newly spotted leaked image of the alleged Honor Note 10 reveals that it will be equipped with a notch-less screen.

The above image shows the top and bottom bezels of the alleged Note 10 are quite slim. Also, the side bezels are almost non-existent. The smartphone seems to be sporting a massive screen with a tall aspect ratio. Recent reports have revealed that the Note 10 has a 6.9-inch S-AMOLED screen that produces an aspect ratio of 18:9 and Full HD+ resolution of 2160 x 1080 pixels.

There are some elements on the image that suggests that it could be a photoshopped image. The Honor logo on the bottom bezel is a bit weird. Also, the temperature of Beijing on July 5 is around 14 to 20 degrees C which seems to be strange as the usual temperature of the country is around 26 to 30 degrees C.

It is speculated that the Kirin 970 SoC will be powering the Note 10 along with 6 GB of RAM. It will be fueled by 6,000mAh battery with 5V/4.5A. The handset will be coming with an internal storage of 128 GB. For photography, it is expected to feature 24-megapixel + 16-megapixel dual camera setup and a front-facing camera of 16-mgepixel.

The Honor Note 10 is likely to release in the market on July 26. The reason behind it is that the reservations of the Note 10 on JD will be ending on July 25. However, Honor is yet to confirm on the launch date of Note 10.

Apple announces new MacBook Pros with 8th Gen processor and more

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Jul 13, 2018

Apple has announced new versions of its MacBook Pro with Touch Bar. The major update in both the 13-inch and 15-inch model is the new 8th-gen Intel processors but Apple has also included other new features.

Inside the 15-inch model is a 6-core Intel Core i7 processor or Core i9 processor clocked at up to 2.9GHz and reaching up to 4.8GHz with Turbo Boost. It can also be configured to up to 32GB of RAM and 4TB of SSD storage.

The 13-inch model with Touch Bar can be configured to come with a quad-core Intel Core i5 or Core i7 processor clocked at up to 2.7GHz and reaching up to 4.5GHz with Turbo Boost. Apple says it also now supports double the eDRAM, 16GB RAM max, and up to 2TB SSD.

Both models now come with a True Tone display for a more natural viewing experience. There is also an Apple T2 chip for better security which also brings “Hey Siri” to the Mac. Another upgrade is the keyboard which Apple says is now quieter while typing.

Apple has also announced new leather sleeves for the MacBook Pros. It will be available in Saddle Brown, Midnight Blue, and Black. The sleeve costs $179 for the 13-inch MacBook Pro and $199 for the 15-inch model. The 12-inch MacBook also gets new sleeves in the same colors above for $149.

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Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 Concept showcases a design style that combines the Mix 2 & Vivo NEX

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Jul 13, 2018

Xiaomi‘s flagship Mi Mix was well received globally as a result of its transformational design which jolted the industry and sort of kickstarted a revolution in smartphone designs. After the Mi Mix, the Chinese giant was expected to take things a tad higher on the Mix 2 but that didn’t happen. Expectations were also not met on the Mi Mix 2s which wasn’t too different from the Mi Mix 2. So, it is quite understandable that there are anticipations that Xiaomi will finally effect a noticeable design change on the Mix 3. Such is very well exhibited on this Mi Mix 3 concept video created by the YouTube channel – Science and Knowledge.

The Mi Mix 3 is expected to be launched later this year as Xiaomi’s main flagship model for the year. The concept design looks more like a fusion of the Vivo NEX, another innovative full-screen model, and the Mi Mix 2. The design includes a pop-up camera just like the NEX smartphone. One spectacular thing about the concept is the high 99% screen to body ratio. This is highly unrealistic but then, the Mi Mix looked unrealistic when it was announced but it did become a reality. The design also includes an in-display fingerprint scanner, three rear-facing cameras and a ceramic body with metal fuselage.

https://youtu.be/TfWrbNqsYiE

Xiaomi is yet to disclose anything about the Mix 3 but the concept is envisioned to sport a 6-inch (2960 x 1440) IPS LCD display. The smartphone is also coming with a Snapdragon 845 chipset paired with 6GB RAM / 8GB RAM. The device will get its interface from an Android 9.0-based MIUI 10 ROM among other features. Of course, the real Mi Mix 3 may likely be entirely different. However, you can check out the entire video from above.

Oppo A5 goes on sale in China for the first time at 1,500 yuan ($225)

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Jul 13, 2018

As expected, along with Oppo Find X flagship smartphone, the China-based company also started selling Oppo A5 mid-range smartphone in its home country. The smartphone, which is the third device in the company’s A-series, was announced last week.

It is available for purchase in China in two different color options — Mirror Blue and Pink, for a price of 1,500 Yuan, which roughly converts to $225.

The Oppo A5 features a 6.2-inch HD+ FullView display with 2.5D curved glass, 19:9 aspect ratio. Keeping the trend in mind, the smartphone comes with a notch on top of the display. Under the hood, it is powered by Qualcomm‘s Snapdragon 450 octa-core processor clocked at 1.8GHz along with Adreno 506 GPU.

The phone packs 4GB RAM and 64GB of storage along with support for microSD card that enables users to further expand the device’s storage capacity up to 256GB. Coming to the camera department, the smartphone features a dual camera setup at the back, equipped with a 13-megapixel primary sensor and a 2-megapixel secondary sensor.

On the front side, the smartphone comes with an 8-megapixel snapper with f/2.2 aperture for taking selfies and video calling. The front-facing camera also comes with AI beautify features that intelligently recognizes 296 facial features. While there is no fingerprint sensor, the Oppo A5 comes with support for Face Unlock feature.

Connectivity options on the device include 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS + GLONASS, and USB OTG. The smartphone runs on ColorOS 5.1 out of the box, which is based on Android 8.1 Oreo operating system. The device is fuelled by a 4,230mAh battery, which the company claims can offer around 14 hours of video playback and 11 hours of gaming.

Buy Teclast M89 Tablet PC For Only $149.99 On GearBest; Flash Sale To End Soon!

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Get 28% Off On Teclast M89 Tablet PC On GearBest

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Jul 13, 2018

Teclast made its long-awaited tablet PC dubbed, the M89 available to the public earlier this year. As expected, the feature-laden device became an instant among tech buffs.

If you’ve been waiting to get your hands on the M89 tablet PC, this is the best time to buy it and here’s why. While the M89 would ideally burn a hole in your pocket, GearBest is giving cost-conscious buyers an opportunity to buy the coveted tablet PC at a slashed price of just $149.99.

The M89 would normally set you back $207.82 on GearBest, but the Chinese online store is offering a considerable 28% reduction in the tablet’s original price. The promotion sale kicked off on July 9th and is slated to end soon.

The M89 boasts a broad range of awe-inspiring specs and features that make it an irresistible tablet PC, especially at this discounted price. Let us take a gander at some of the Teclast-branded tablet PC’s mean features.

The device sports a mammoth 7.9 inch 10-point IPS touch display which is likely to grab your attention right away. It has a screen resolution of 2048 x 1536 pixels and is housed in a robust aluminum alloy body.

Furthermore, it packs a powerful MediaTek MT8176, 64-bit processor along with an equally robust PowerVR GX6250 GPU, under the hood. It offers 3GB of RAM and 32GB of onboard storage (expandable up to 128GB) that provides ample room to store your favorite videos, music, photos and lots more.

The Teclast M89 houses an 8-megapixel rear camera and a 5-megapixel front snapper for selfies and face-to-face video chatting. The device runs Android 7.0 Nougat operating system and is backed by a 4840mAh battery which delivers up to 5 hours of video playing time.

You can visit this link to check out the rest of the features and take advantage of the discount before it comes to an end on July 16th.

OPPO Find X goes on its first sale in China

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Jul 13, 2018

Beginning at 10 AM in China, the standard version of the OPPO Find X is now available for buying on the official website of the company, Jingdong and other online shopping sites. The handset carries a price tag of 4,999 Yuan (~$749) and it comes in two colors like Bordeaux Red and Glacier Blue.

The reason why it is dubbed as standard version is that there two other models. There is a 256 GB Find X smartphone with 50W SuperVOOC flash charging feature and the other variant called OPPO Find X Lamborghini Automobili Edition is an advanced model that comes customized design, 512 GB of internal storage and 50W SuperVOOC flash charging. The two other Find X models will be available for buying in August in the home country.

The standard version of the OPPO Find X features a 6.42-inch S-AMOLED display. OPPO claims that the Find X offers a massive screen space of 93.8 percent. The motorized camera assembly that features the front camera as well as dual rear cameras rises up and retracts when the phone is unlocked to quickly perform the 3D scan of the face. The 3D facial scanning functions like the Face ID feature on Apple iPhone X. The dual camera setup of the Find X includes a 20-megapixel primary sensor and a 16-megapixel secondary sensor.

The Snapdragon 845 and 8 GB of RAM are the driving force of the smartphone. Since it has a standard version, it features only 128 GB of native storage. The phone is packed with a 3,730mAh battery that carries support for 5V/4A VOOC flash charging.

OPPO has just launched the 256 GB version of the Find X smartphone in India. The handset is now available on pre-orders in India with a price tag of Rs. 59,990 (~$877). The Flipkart-exclusive online sales as well as offline sales of the Find X will begin on Aug. 3. The Chinese manufacturer has also confirmed that it will be bringing the Lamborghini Edition of the smartphone to India at a later time.

Buy Xiaomi MiJia RoboRock S50 Robot Vacuum Cleaner For Only $409.99 On CooliCool [Coupon Code]

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Get 58% Off On Xiaomi MiJia RoboRock S50 Robot Vacuum Cleaner On CooliCool

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Jul 13, 2018

When Xiaomi took the wraps off its first robotic vacuum, a lot of people didn’t know what to expect in terms of performance. But much to their delight, the first generation MI Robot vacuum lived up to the hype. In fact, if the sales and reviews are anything to go by, it was more successful than the Dyson 360 Eye.

Still riding high on the success of its predecessor, the 2nd generation Xiaomi robot will set you back a pretty penny on online stores. It normally costs upwards of $560 depending on the plug type.

While the Xiaomi Mijia Roborock S50 is definitely worth the premium, we got good news for cost-conscious buyers that have restlessly been waiting to get their hands on this power-packed vacuum cleaner. CooliCool is doling out a noteworthy 58% off on the device’s steep retail price $999.99.

You can now buy the Roborock S50 at a slashed price of just $419.99. But if you’re on a tight budget and aren’t willing to spend that kind of money on a vacuum cleaner, we’ll show how you can save a considerable amount of more money during the checkout process.

In order to save an additional $10, all you need to do is apply coupon code ‘HARBS50’ at the time of checking out. This will bring your already discounted grand total further down to only $409.99.

The Mijia Roborock S50 features 2-in-1 sweep and mop function that allows it first sweep and then mop the floor. The device adopts LDS (Laser Distance Sensor) technology that lets it scan the environment at 360 degrees, a whopping 1800 times per second.

You can even customize the cleaning area with the help of an APP remote control. You can set the Mijia Roborock S50 vacuum cleaner to clean a specific area with just one click.

You can follow this link in order to check out the full specification and features. It’s worth noting that the discount will only be valid for a limited period of time and the aforesaid coupon code is likely to expire soon.

Honor sells 3 million Honor 10 units, achieves 150% growth

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Jul 13, 2018

The Honor 10 is a flagship phone that comes with an affordable price tag. Fresh information reveals that since its introduction in May, Honor has managed to sell 3 million units of the smartphone to customers in Europe and Asia. The outstanding sales of the Honor 10 has also allowed the company to attain significant growth.

Because of the impressive sales of Honor 10, the year-on-year shipments of the company has increased by 150 percent in the first half of this year in all markets excluding China. In the U.K., the sales volume of Honor has grown by 200 percent. In Spain, the shipments of Honor phones have increased fivefold. This shows that Europe is the strongest market for the brand.

In Russia, Honor overtook Apple to become the second largest smartphone brand in the country. Also, with a sales boost of 300 percent in the first half of 2018, it has become the fastest growing smartphone company in India.

When it comes to home country of China, Honor is now the number one smartphone e-brand thanks to the strong online sales of Honor phones. During the recent “618 Shopping Festival” on JD in China, Honor achieved highest sales between June 1 and 18.

Huawei’s sub-brand is expanding its product portfolio in various markets such as South East Asia, the Middle East and Latin America. In 2018, Honor brand was introduced in markets like Colombia, Egypt, Indonesia, Mexico, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.

In the next five years, Honor aims to become to rank itself among the top three smartphone brands. This will allow the parent firm Huawei to given larger market share across the globe which will assist in dethroning Samsung to become the number one smartphone brand in the world.

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Buy OnePlus 6 4G Phablet For Only $500.97 On GearBest

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Get 23% Off On OnePlus 6 4G Phablet On GearBest

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Jul 13, 2018

The OnePlus 6 was launched in May this year. Much to the delight of tech buffs, the long-awaited successor to the well-received OnePlus 5 series lived up to the hype.

On the downside, the feature-laden phablet didn’t come cheap. In fact, it will set you back a pretty penny on online stores. But bearing its skyrocketing demand in mind, GearBest is offering a noteworthy discount on the OnePlus 6. Let’s head straight to the details.

You can now buy the OnePlus 6 at a slashed price of just $500.97 on GearBest. This is a considerable 23% reduction in the device’s original asking price. Note that the discount is only approved for the mirror black color version of the phablet.

As a phablet, the OnePlus 6 features a big 6.28 inches Optic AMOLED 16M FHD+ display with a screen resolution of 2280 x 1080 pixels. Moreover, it is housed in a sturdy aluminum alloy and glass body and it comes with Gorilla Glass 5 for added protection.

The OnePlus 6 is powered by a Qualcomm SnapDragon 845 2.8GHz Octa Core processor and it packs an Adreno 630 graphics processing unit, under the hood. Despite bearing a reduced price tag, the phablet offers 6GB of RAM and a hearty 64GB of onboard storage.

On the photography front, the OnePlus 6 houses a 16.0MP + 20.0MP dual camera setup with dual LED Flash and AF on the back. Aside from that, there’s a 16.0MP front shooter for the selfie addicts.

The device runs the latest Android 8.1 Oreo operating system and draws its juices from a robust 3300mAh battery. The OnePlus 6 features a broad range of useful sensors such as the gravity-sensor, proximity sensor, light sensor, gyroscope, e-compass, accelerator, RGB sensor, NFC, hall sensor, and a fingerprint sensor.

You can head straight to this link if you’re interested in taking advantage of the discount. It’s worth noting that the Flash Sale price will be valid for 4 days and there were only 99 pieces left at the time of writing.

Buy Vivo NEX 4G Phablet For Only $599.99 On GearBest

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Get 18% Off On Vivo NEX 4G Phablet On GearBest

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Jul 13, 2018

The rumor mill continues to churn all sorts of speculations around the Vivo NEX smartphone despite the lack of an official confirmation. While the NEX has been subject to multiple leaks and rumors ahead of its launch, GearBest is giving VIVO fans something to cheer about.

As part of its latest Flash Sale, the Chinese online store is doling out a noteworthy 18% off on the Vivo NEX phablet’s original asking price. As a result, Vivo’s steeply priced new phablet can now be yours if you’re willing to shell out $599.99.

The Vivo NEX is quite a bargain at this lowered price, given that it boasts an array of jaw-dropping specs and features. First off, the device sports a mammoth 6.59 inch Super AMOLED FHD+ display with a screen resolution of 1080 x 2316 pixels. The phablet is housed in a sturdy aluminum alloy and polycarbonate body, which is further enhanced with an eye-catching borderless design.

Vivo’s new 4G phablet packs a powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 Octa Core 2.2GHz processor along with an equally potent Adreno 616 GPU, under the hood. Moreover, it offers 6GB of RAM and non-expandable 128GB of onboard storage.

The dual-SIM phablet houses a 12.0MP + 5.0MP dual camera setup with dual-LED and AF on the back. Up front, there’s an 8.0MP camera with f/2.0 aperture for selfies and face-to-face video chatting.

The Vivo NEX runs the latest Android 8.1 Oreo operating system and is backed by a built-in 4000mAh battery. Furthermore, it features a slew of useful sensors including a gravity sensor, proximity sensor, light sensor, gyroscope, e-compass, and a fingerprint sensor.

You can follow this link to check out the full specification and take advantage of the promo which is on the verge of wrapping up. Note that the Flash Sale price will only be valid for the remaining 17 pieces of the phablet’s black color version.

JioPhone with KaiOS gets Google Maps despite being a 2.4-inch feature phone

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Jul 12, 2018

KaiOS is the future of feature phones. This operating system is a fork of FirefoxOS and Google has invested $22 billion on it, then brought all of its most important apps. Thanks to this operating system, even feature phones can run the most important Android and iOS apps such as WhatsApp and YouTube. One of the first feature phones with KaiOS is Reliance JioPhone and it was launched in 2017.

It features a complete connectivity side with Wi-Fi, LTE connectivity, and a GPS module. Thanks to these connectivity options and KaiOS, Reliance JioPhone is able to connect to the internet and download apps. Indeed, it has just received the support to Google Maps. The app comes via a software update as there is no app store on KaiOS, and navigation is through internet and GPS connectivity.

Google Maps is not the first and neither the last app which will come on KaiOS. Reliance JioPhone already has Facebook installed for people who updated it in the last period, and it will also get other important apps. WhatsApp, Google Assistant, and YouTube are coming soon and you will be able to have full control of them through its old-style 3×4 keyboard.

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Samsung Exynos 9820 tipped to adopt a tri-cluster CPU like MediaTek deca-cores

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Jul 12, 2018

Every year, Samsung comes up with a new flagship chipset to include inside the European versions of its Galaxy S series and Galaxy Note flagships. The next one should be called Exynos 9820 and according to a new leak, it may be way more interesting than its predecessors. According to the known leakster identified on Twitter by the nickname Ice Universe, the Korean giant is planning to adopt a tri-cluster architecture for its next top-end processor. The configuration should be 2+2+4 for a total of three clusters with different CPUs for each one.

According to the leak, the first cluster will include two custom cores Mongoose M4, while the rest of the clusters will include ARM cores. The second cluster should contain Cortex A76 cores, while the third one will be composed of efficient Cortex A55 cores. Further, Samsung Exynos 9820 will support the ARM DynamIQ technology which will make possible for the three clusters to work in every possible configuration. So, the phone should be able to automatically decide whether it is the moment to lower energy consumption or to enhance the performance. It is a similar architecture to the one used by MediaTek for the Helio X series composed of deca-core processors, with the difference that Samsung Exynos 9820 will be an octa-core chipset.

This SoC is rumored to reach a max frequency of 3.3 GHz, the highest frequency ever seen on a mobile chipset. The actual Exynos 9810 is an octa-core processor reaching a max frequency of 2.8 GHz, just like the Snapdragon 845 by Qualcomm. Samsung Exynos 9820 will debut with the European version of the Samsung Galaxy S10 line up and it should also be included in the Note 10, while the upcoming Galaxy Note 9 will still have the Samsung Exynos 9810. Do you think Samsung will be the most dangerous Qualcomm’s rival with this chipset?

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Xiaomi Mi A2 will come in a Lite variant with a more affordable price

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Jul 12, 2018

Xiaomi Mi A2 will be officially announced on July 24 and it will be a variant of the Mi 6X with Android One instead of MIUI. Given the huge success achieved by the Mi A1 last year, Xiaomi is also launching a Lite variant of the device which will be offered at a more affordable price. That lite variant or the Mi A2 Lite as it is officially known has appeared on a Polish retail site.

This isn’t the first time the Mi A2 Lite has surfaced online. About a month ago, it got certified in Singapore. The model number on the certification document is nearly identical to that of a Xiaomi phone on TENAA with a notch that hadn’t launched as at then. That phone later launched as the Redmi 6 Pro. Looking at the device on the Polish store, one can see it is the same as the Redmi 6 Pro.

In terms of processing power, the Mi A2 Lite won’t be different from the Mi A1 since they both have a Snapdragon 625 processor. However, the Mi A2 Lite comes with a modern design (read full-screen display with a notch) and packs a bigger battery.

Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite will come with a 5.84-inch Full HD+ (2280 x 1080) screen. It will have a full metal unibody design with 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of internal storage under the hood. It will also have expandable storage.

There are dual cameras on the rear – a 12MP sensor paired with a 5 MP secondary sensor. It also has a 5MP front-facing camera. Note that the standard Mi 6X has a 12MP and 20 MP dual camera setup with a f/1.8 aperture, so the Mi A2 Lite won’t be able to match the Mi A2’s camera performance.

However, the Mi A2 Lite trumps the Mi A2 in one category and that is battery capacity. The phone packs a 4000 mAh battery which is significantly more than the Mi A2’s 3,000 mAh battery. Let’s also not forget that unlike the Mi 6X (Mi A2), the Redmi 6 Pro has a 3.5mm audio jack.

The device has been listed in black only, even though the Redmi 6 Pro it is based on also comes in red, blue, rose gold, and gold. There is a chance it may launch in more colors. It carries a price tag of PLN 1049, which roughly translates into $283, a little more than the launch price of the Mi A1.

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Samsung Galaxy Note 9 spotted on TENAA listing

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Jul 12, 2018

Samsung Galaxy Note 9 is imminent and just like everytime an official launch gets near, the handset in question receives all the necessary certifications. Today, the upcoming flagship phablet from the Korean hi-tech company at the first place in the world in the smartphones market has appeared on a TENAA listing. The handset is identified by the model number SM-N9600, a model number which leaves no doubts. Unfortunately, the Chinese regulatory agency did not reveal any detail about its specs. On the listing, we can only see that the device has Android installed and that it is a mobile device.

So, we still have to rely on the latest leaks and reports to have an idea about its specs. Samsung Galaxy Note 9 is supposed to come with a bigger 6.4-inch display than the Note 8, and it will obviously retain the AMOLED technology and an 18.5:9 aspect ratio. It will also come in a variant with a dual SIM slot integrated. According to the region, the SoC will be different just like every Samsung flagship. The European market is expected to get the variant with the octa-core Samsung Exynos 9810 chipset, while the U.S. and Chinese variants will mount a Snapdragon 845 by Qualcomm.

Despite Vivo has already released several devices with an in-display fingerprint reader, Samsung Galaxy Note 9 should still come with a traditional rear-mounted biometric sensor. The display will have the HDR10 compliant as well as a very high resolution (QHD or 4K), while the RAM will be at least 6 GB. There should not be a significative improvement to the camera setup. We should find at least two cameras on the rear side with 12 MP resolutions and a variable aperture, while on the front side we expect to see a single snapper. According to rumors, the Note 9 will come with an improved S Pen with Bluetooth support, as well as a big 4000 mAh battery. It will be unveiled on August 9.\