Moto G6 And Moto G6 Play Is All Set To Launch In India On 4th June

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May 21, 2018

Earlier this year, Lenovo-owned Motorola launched three new smartphones in the Moto G6-series — Moto G6, Moto G6 Play, and Moto G6 Plus. Now, the company has confirmed that it is all set to launch the Moto G6 and Moto G6 Play smartphones in the Indian market on 4th June.

Motorola has already started sending out media invites for the launch event in India. The company has also confirmed that the Moto G6 will be launched exclusively on Amazon India while the Moto G6 Play will be available exclusively on Flipkart. Further, both these smartphones will also be available through Moto Hub Stores across the country.

The Moto G6 features a 5.7-inch Full-HD+ Max Vision IPS display with screen resolution of 2160 x 1080 pixels and an 18:9 aspect ratio. Under the hood, the smartphone is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 processor, coupled with 3GB/4GB RAM. There are two storage options to choose from – 32GB and 64GB, along with a microSD card slot that enables to further expand the storage capacity.

The smartphone comes with a dual-camera setup, consisting of a 12-megapixel primary camera and a 5-megapixel secondary camera at the back. On the front side, it comes equipped with a 16-megapixel front snapper, which is accompanied by a selfie flash. Running on Android 8.0 Oreo operating system out of the box, the device is powered by a 3,000mAh battery with support for TurboPower charging.

On the other hand, the Moto G6 Play sports a 5-7-inch HD+ display with screen resolution of 1440 × 720 pixels. The device is powered by Snapdragon 430 processor along with 2GB/3GB RAM and 16GB and 32GB storage options. As of the photography, the device includes a 13-megapixel primary camera at the back and an 8-megapixel selfie camera on the front side. This one too, running on Android Oreo out of the box, is powered by a bigger 4,000mAh battery.

We are expecting the Moto G6 to be available in Deep Indigo, Oyster Blush, Black and Silver color options and the Moto G6 Play to be available in Silver, Gold, and Deep Indigo colors. Currently, there are no details available about the phone’s pricing in India.

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Upcoming Meizu M6T’s Camera Sample Released, Could Be Redmi S2 Killer

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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May 21, 2018

The newly unveiled Redmi S2 is the first Xiaomi phone from the new Redmi Selfie series of smartphones. In the near future, the company may release more of selfie-centric phones to rival with Oppo and Vivo phones that have multiple selfie-focused smartphones. Today, Meizu’s Senior VP Li Nan has released a new image on his Weibo. The image is a portrait shot of a woman with impressive blurring effect on the background. Through the Weibo post that accompanies the image, Li Nan has claimed that the photo was shot using a new Blue Charm product that carries an affordable pricing. The right-corner of the image has the watermark that reads “Shot on 6T” which suggests that the new device could be Blue Charm 6T (Meizu 6T). The Meizu M6T could be an upcoming selfie-focused phone from the company that will arriving be rival with Redmi S2 and selfie phones from Oppo and Vivo.

In the recent past, a Meizu device with model number M811Q was approved by TENAA aka the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology. It is now being speculated that the M811Q could very well end up as the Meizu 6T. The TENAA listing has already revealed the entire specs of the 6T smartphone.

TENAA has revealed that M811Q features a 5.7-inch display that supports HD+ resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels. It is driven by an octa-core processor that clocks at 1.5 GHz. The highest configuration model has 64 GB of storage and 4 GB of RAM. Its other variants include 32 GB storage + 3 GB RAM and 16 GB storage + 2 GB RAM. The M811Q is fueled by 3,230mAh battery. For photography, it houses a dual camera setup that includes a 13-megapixel primary sensor and 2-megapixel secondary sensor. For snapping selfies, it is fitted with 8-megapixel frontal camera. These specs of the M811Q suggest that it will could be a very good rival for the Xiaomi Redmi S2.

As far as the price tag of the upcoming Meizu M6T is concerned, Li Nan had recently claimed that the cost of the new Blue Charm product is equivalent to the pricing of a hard disk. The modest specs of the M811Q indicates that it will be arriving with a pricing of around 1,000 Yuan (~$156).

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Buy Nubia M2 Smartphone For Just $189.99 On Banggood; Promotion Sale To End Soon!

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Vinay Patel

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May 21, 2018

The long-awaited Nubia M2 smartphone was launched in June last year. As expected, the phone garnered noteworthy popularity among smartphone enthusiasts despite bearing a steep price tag.

In a bid to make the well-received smartphone available to cost-conscious buyers, Banggood is offering a considerable 27% off on the handset’s original asking price. While the smartphone would normally set you back $259.99 on Banggod, the aforesaid discount gives you an opportunity to buy it for a slashed price of just $189.99.

The Nubia M2 is quite an irresistible smartphone at $189.99, given that it sports a big 5.5 Inches AMOLED capacitive touchscreen display with a screen resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels and an aspect ratio of 16:9. Moreover, it comes with Corning Gorilla Glass for added protection.

The phone is powered by a Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 processor and it uses an Adreno 506 graphics processing unit, under the hood. It offers 4GB of LPDDR3 RAM and a hearty 128GB of onboard storage, which can further be expanded up to 200GB.

The Nubia M2 smartphone houses a 13-megapixel + 13-megapixel dual camera setup with stacked CMOS image sensor, sapphire glass lens, ƒ/2.2 aperture, and NeoVision 6.5 at the back. There’s a 16-megapixel selfie shooter with stacked CMOS image sensor, ƒ/2.0 aperture, and 80° wide-angle placed in the front.

Furthermore, the phone runs Nubia UI 4.0 based Android operating system and is backed by a built-in Li-Po 3630 mAh battery. It also boasts an array of useful sensors including gravity sensor, light sensor, distance sensor, electronic sensor, gyroscope, and hall sensor.

You can visit this link if you’re interested in taking advantage of the promotion sale, which kicked off on Sunday, May 20th. The promo will be valid specifically for the black color version of Nubia M2 until May 28th. It’s also worth noting that there were only 93 pieces left at the time of writing.

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Nokia X6 Sold Out Within 10 Seconds In Its First Sale In China

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Jeet

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May 21, 2018

Last week, HMD Global launched its new smartphone in China — Nokia X6. The smartphone went on sale for the first time today, i.e. 21st May. Now, according to the company, the phone was sold out within 10 seconds of going live. However, the company has not revealed the number of units sold in this first sale of Nokia X6.

The smartphone comes in three color options — Black, Blue, and Silver. As of the pricing, the 4GB RAM + 32GB internal storage model is priced at 1,299 Yuan (approximately $204) while the 4GB RAM + 64GB storage model costs 1,499 Yuan (approximately $236). The top-end model with 6GB RAM and 64GB onboard storage will be available for 1,699 Yuan, which roughly converts to $266.

The Nokia X6 features 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. The display is covered by a layer of Corning Gorilla Glass 3 which protects from minor scratches.

It is powered by Qualcomm‘s recently launched Snapdragon 636 octa-core processor, the same chipset that powers the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro and Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1, among others. The phone supports microSD card, which enables users to further expand the phone’s storage capacity up to 256GB.

As for the photography, the device 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.

The company is touting the presence of 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.

The device 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.

It 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.

Buy Xiaomi Mi MIX 2S Smartphone For Only $494.99 On Banggood [Coupon Code Inside]

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Vinay Patel

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May 21, 2018

Deemed as one of Xiaomi’s most-anticipated smartphones, the Mi Mix 2S was launched in April this year. With the Mi MIX 2S, the Beijing-based electronics and software giant made top-of-the-line specs available to smartphone lovers and the huge Xiaomi fan base.

On the downside, the Xiaomi Mi MIX 2S smartphone doesn’t come cheap. In fact, the Xiaomi-branded smartphone will set you back a pretty penny on shopping stores and other online shopping websites where the phone is currently up for grabs.

Bearing that in mind, Banggood is offering a noteworthy 23% off on the original asking price of the Mi MIX 2S smartphone. While the device normally bears a price tag of $669.99 on Banggood, the site is giving cost-conscious buyers an opportunity to preorder the black color version of the phone at a lowered price of only $518.99.

But if you’re on a tight budget and aren’t willing to shell out that kind of money on a smartphone, we’ll tell you exactly how you can save a considerable amount of extra money. Apart from taking advantage of the Banggood promo, you can use coupon code ‘5BGMIX2SG’ to save an additional $24 at the time of checking out.

This brings your grand total down to just $494.99. The Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S is quite a bargain at this price, given that it sports a big 5.99 inches IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen with a screen resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels and an aspect ratio of 18:9. The phone is housed in a robust aluminum frame and boasts an eye-catching ceramic back.

The Mi Mix 2S smartphone is powered by a Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 processor and it uses an Adreno 630 graphics processing unit, under the hood. The phone offers 6GB of LPDDR4x RAM along with 64GB of non-expandable onboard storage.

On the photography front, the Mi Mix 2S sports a 12-megapixel + 12-megapixel dual camera setup with 2x optical zoom, dual pixel phase detection autofocus, dual-LED, and dual-tone flash. Up front, there’s a 5-megapixel camera with geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, HDR, and panorama for selfies and face-to-face video chats.

Moreover, the phone runs MIUI 9.5-based Android 8.0 Oreo operating system and is backed by a non-removable Li-Ion 3400 mAh battery with 7.5W wireless charging. Aside from that, the Mi Mix 2S smartphone is crammed with a broad range of sensors including an ultrasonic proximity sensor, gyroscope, ambient light, accelerometer, e-compass, hall sensor, barometer, and a fingerprint sensor.

You can check out the full specification and take advantage of the discount before it ends by following this link. It’s also worth noting that the discount coupon is likely to expire soon.

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Lenovo Z5 Camera Samples Appear, Stamped With “AI Dual Camera” Watermark

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Jed John Ikoba

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May 21, 2018

Lenovo‘s VP Chang Cheng has been the major source of information regarding the company’s upcoming flagship. The device has been christened Lenovo Z5 and that name has now been confirmed by a couple of leaked camera samples shared by Mr Cheng.

The camera samples come with watermark and in this case, the watermark includes the name “Lenovo Z5” and “AI Dual Camera” with the icon of a dual camera by the side of the texts. We believe the watermark feature can be turned on and off in the camera settings. However, they show the Z5 will present with dual cameras and will also have artificial intelligence technology onboard the cameras. The camera samples seem to have been shot at dusk and dawn respectively when there isn’t so much bright light. So, the clarity of the samples is totally dependent on the dual camera’s prowess. The cameras were able to capture the natural colours of the subjects in an impressive way.

Mr Cheng recently revealed that the flagship model will come with a mammoth 4TB of storage. Apart from the massive storage space, the Lenovo Z5 is expected to come with a high screen ratio of up to 95% as well as a metal mid-frame. The back of the device will be made of glass. As of now, we don’t know what processor the Z5 will pack but the device is expected to launch in June.

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Buy Lenovo HX06 Smart Bracelet For $12.99 On GearBest; First 5 Units Available For Only $6.99

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Vinay Patel

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May 21, 2018

The Lenovo HX06 smart bracelet is a must-have accessory for sports enthusiasts and fitness conscious individuals. Although the market is brimming with all sorts of other high-end smart bands, they don’t come cheap.

As part of it’s recently kicked off promo, GearBest is offering the HX06 smart bracelet at a lowered price of just $6.99. The site will be handing out the first 5 unit for the aforesaid price every day starting from today, May 21st. The promo kicks off at 9:00 UTC and will run until May 27th.

After the first 5 units are sold out, the next 1000 units of the HX06 smart bracelet would sell for $12.99, and after that, the remaining 1000 units of the smart bracelet would sell for $14.99. It’s worth noting that the Lenovo-branded top grade bracelet will go back to its retail price i.e. $19.99 as soon as the promotion comes to an end.

The Lenovo HX06 boasts a broad range of awe-inspiring specs and features that make it an irresistible smart bracelet. Here’s a brief glimpse of what it has to offer.

The HX06 is crammed with a slew of useful features including a pedometer, sleep monitor, a reminder that helps its wearer to achieve their fitness goals. Moreover, you can keep track of your progress with the help of the App, share your development and be fitter with your friends.

Apart from monitoring your exercise, the Lenovo HX06 smart bracelet keeps an eye on your sleep, and calories as well. Furthermore, it offers reminders for SMS, calls, sedentary time and other notifications.

The HX06 sports the latest 0.87-inch display which is large enough to show the data when you raise your wrist. It is IP67 waterproof. In other words, the smart bracelet can withstand water immersion between 15 cm and 1 meter for about 30 minutes.

It features a dedicated Lenovo Healthy App which supports third-party login for social media platforms including Facebook, Twitter, and QQ, which is touted as the Snapchat of China. Moreover, it supports WeChat, a Chinese multi-purpose messaging, social media and mobile payment app that lets you share fitness data with other WeChat users.

If you’re interested in taking advantage of the promotion sale before it wraps up, head straight to this link. Note that the discount will only be valid for the black color version of the Lenovo HX06 smart bracelet.

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Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun Says That Xiaomi Mi Max 3 Will Release In July This Year

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Jeet

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May 21, 2018

Xiaomi has confirmed that it is holding a launch event at the end of this month, likely on 31st May, where the company will launch a wide range of products. While Xiaomi has confirmed that it will launch multiple products at the upcoming Shenzhen event, the company has not revealed what the products are.

However, several reports have indicated that the Chinese manufacturer will be launching its flagship smartphone of the year — Mi 7, as well as the Mi 8th Anniversary Edition smartphone which has appeared on Mi Community Forum in China as well Chinese Mi Store. Further, the company is also expected to launch the next-generation fitness band — Mi Band 3.

Along with these products, there were speculations that the company could also launch the Mi Max 3, given that Xiaomi had launched Mi Max 2 in the month of May. However, responding to a question on Chinese microblogging platform Weibo, Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun said that the Mi Max 3 is estimated to be released in July this year.

According to the previous reports, the Xiaomi Mi Max 3 is expected to come with a 6.99-inch Full HD+ display and a huge battery of 5,500mAh capacity that may be enabled with Quick Charge 3.0 fast charging technology. Also, it is likely to support Qi wireless charging and the device is also speculated to feature iris scanner for added security.

Rumors surrounding the phone also suggest that it will come equipped with dual rear cameras and it may not feature a 3.5mm audio jack. Recently, a couple of images of the TPU case of the Mi Max 3 surfaced on the Chinese Alibaba website, hinting at the presence of dual rear cameras.

The Mi Max 3 could come in two variants — the base model with Qualcomm‘s Snapdragon 636, 3GB of RAM and 64GB of storage and the higher model packing Snapdragon 660 processor, 4GB RAM and 128GB internal storage.

The back panel of the Mi Max 3 is expected to feature Sony IMX363 or an S5K217+S5K5E8 Samsung dual camera module. On the front side, the phone may feature S6K4H7 Samsung sensor and OmniVision OV2281 iris scanner. The leaked firmware files suggest that the device is running on Android 8.1 Oreo operating system out of the box.

With Mi Max 3 out of the way, the company could launch Mi 7, Mi 8th Anniversary Edition smartphone and the Mi Band 3 at the Shenzhen launch event. Being the flagship smartphone, both Mi 7 and Mi 8th Anniversary Edition phone are expected to pack Snapdragon 845 processor.

Xioami’s 8th Anniversary smartphone is also said to be carrying 3D structured light face recognition and screen fingerprint recognition. If this turns out to be true, then it will be the first Android model to use 3D structured light face recognition.

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Buy Excelvan Q7 World Cup Memorial Projector For Only $159.99 On GearBest

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Vinay Patel

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May 21, 2018

2018 Russia World Cup is just around the corner, and you don’t want to be stuck with bad image quantity. Equipped with a native resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels, the Excelvan Q7 projector breathes new life into image quantity by delivering crystal clear image with 1.67 million striking colors. It boasts 200 ANSI lumens brightness, coupled with 1000:1 contrast ratio that produces a deeply engaging watching experience.

Boasting a projection size of 55 – 160 inch and a projection distance of 1.8 – 5m, the Excelvan Q7 is an irresistible projector especially if you want to watch the impending FIFA World Cup 2018 with your friends in the bigger area. But if you’re on a tight budget and aren’t willing to spend a fortune on a projector, we have good news for you.

GearBest is offering a noteworthy 19% off on the original asking price of the Q7 World Cup Memorial Projector, but only for a limited period of time. While the Q7 would normally set you back $199.99, the site is giving buyers an opportunity to get their hands on the coveted projector by shelling out just $159.99.

On top of that, 120-inch projector screens will be available absolutely free of charge for the first 20 customers. The aforesaid projector screen usually comes bearing a price tag of $26.61.

At $159.99, the Excelvan Q7 is quite a bargain, given that it supports 1080P resolution that delivers unparalleled images. Moreover, it’s 55 – 160-inch projection size, paired with a projection distance of 1.8 – 5m is ideal for both, indoor as well as outdoor requirements.

You can follow this link if you’re interested in checking out the full specification and take advantage of the Flash Sale, which is slated to end in 6 days. It is also worth noting that there were only 100 pieces remaining for the Flash Sale price at the time of writing.

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The Smartisan R1’s Camera Lens Scratches Easily, But It Will Be Replaced For Free

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Habeeb Onawole

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May 20, 2018

The Smartisan R1 was released last week but there already seems to be an issue with the device. Quite a number of early adopters have complained that the lenses of the rear sensors scratch easily.

Owners have shared pictures online (on Weibo and the official Smartisan forum) that show the scratched lenses. For a phone that is still less than a week old, it is pretty disappointing.

According to Smartisan’s explanation, the sensors are not covered with sapphire glass but Gorilla Glass 3 with an optical coating on top. However, it is the optical coating that is scratched and not the glass itself.

The defect is limited to the Smartisan R1 as some users said the 6-month old Smartisan Nut Pro 2 doesn’t suffer from the same problem.

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Huawei Mate 9 And Mate 9 Pro EMUI 8.0 New System Update Brings Face Unlock Feature

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Jeet

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May 20, 2018

Recently, Huawei released a new EMUI 8.0 update for its Mate 9 and Mate 9 Pro smartphones, which introduces several new features to the device. The update, which carries version 8.0.0.356 brings the trending Face Unlock feature to both the smartphones.

Along with the face unlock feature, the update also brings a few gesture-based controls like raising screens, and others. The update has also introduced a gaming assistant to the device. Apart from these new additions, the latest update also comes with bug fixes, including the issue of delayed reception of WeChat messages.

Apart from those major additions and fixes, the new update also brings optimized icons for several applications. Further, the update, which measures about 514MB in size, also comes with the latest Android security patch for May 2018.

According to the company, this new update has been rolled out to Mate 9 Full Netcom Edition MHA-AL00, Mate 9 Netcom Mobile Customized Edition MHA-TL00, and Mate 9 Pro Full Netcom Edition LON-AL00, including the Porsche Design Edition.

About six months ago, Huawei rolled out the EMUI 8.0 update for the Mate 9 series smartphones, bringing the Android Oreo operating system to the company’s previous year’s flagship devices. The update introduced several new features, including AI experience, smart split screen, among others.

The Huawei Mate 9 features a 5.9-inch Full-HD display with Gorilla Glass 3 protection on top while the Mate 9 Pro comes with a 5.5-inch display having a screen resolution of 1440 x 1080 pixels and Gorilla Glass 3 on top for protection from minor scratches.

Under the hood, both the smartphones run on company’s own HiSilicon Kirin 960 octa-core processor. While the Mate 9 packs 4GB RAM and 64GB internal storage, the Pro edition comes with 4GB/6GB RAM with 64GB and 128GB storage option.

At the time of launch, both the smartphones were running Android 7.0 Nouat operating system with the company’s EMUI 5.0 custom interface on top. The Mate 9 and the Mate 9 Pro both are powered by a 4,000mAh non-removable battery.

Xiaomi CEO Affirms Shenzhen Conference Is At The End Of This Month, May 31 Likely

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Jeet

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May 20, 2018

Xiaomi recently confirmed that it is planning to soon hold a launch event in China. The company’s CEO Lei Jun has already revealed that a variety of new products will be announced at the event. However, the exact date of the launch event has not been revealed yet.

Recently, we reported that the event could take place on May 31. Now, Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun has said that the company will host a launch event in Shenzhen, China at the end of this month. While he has not revealed the exact date, the confirmation is in line with our previous report, indicating that the event is likely to take place on 31st May.

Earlier, a leaked screenshot had surfaced online, revealing that the China-based company had already sold tickets for the upcoming Shenzhen event that is scheduled to take place on May 31, which are said to have been priced between 799 Yuan (~$125) and 1,999 Yuan (~$314).

The launch event, which is believed to be one of the biggest and most important launch events for Xiaomi this year, will be accommodating a large capacity of 5,000 people. At the event, the Chinese firm will launch multiple products, including the rumored Xiaomi Mi 8th Anniversary Edition smartphone.

While not yet confirmed, the company is expected to launch its flagship smartphone of the year — Mi 7, as well as Mi 8th Anniversary Edition smartphone, and the Mi Band 3 fitness tracker at the Shenzhen event. Further, there’s a possibility that the China-based company will launch the Mi Max 3, given that the Mi Max 2 was launched in May.

The Xioami Mi 7 is expected to come with a 5.65-inch Full-HD+ display, 16MP + 16MP dual camera setup at the back and a 4,000mAh battery with fast charging support. Further, the company has also hinted that the device will come with an in-display fingerprint scanner and a notch over the display.

The Mi 8th Anniversary Edition product name has been spotted on the Mi Community in China as well as China’s Mi Store. The smartphone is being rumored as the rebranded version of Mi 7 Plus. However, we’ll have to wait for the event to know what the company actually launches.

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Samsung Galaxy J6 And Galaxy A6+ Pricing Leaked Ahead Of Launch

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Jeet

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May 20, 2018

Samsung is all set to launch its new smartphone — Samsung Galaxy J6 in India tomorrow. However, ahead of the official launch, the pricing of the smartphone have been leaked online. Along with Galaxy J6, the company is also set to launch Galaxy A6+ which was introduced earlier this month.

The retail box of Galaxy J6 and Galaxy A6+ have surfaced online, revealing that the Galaxy J6 will cost Rs. 14,990 (MRP) and the Galaxy A6+ will cost Rs. 28,000 (MRP). However, MOP is expected to be cheaper by Rs. 1000 or Rs. 2000 than the MRP. To know the final pricing, we’ll have to wait for the company to make the official announcement tomorrow.

Samsung has already confirmed that the Galaxy J6 will launch in India on May 21st, making it the first country to get the smartphone. Further, the company has also revealed that the phone will feature an Infinity Display with screen aspect ratio of 18:9.

The smartphone is expected to have 5.6-inch Super AMOLED display with 2.5D curved glass on top. It will be powered by 1.6GHz octa-core Exynos 7870 14nm processor with Mali T830 GPU. The device will be available in two options — 2GB RAM with 32GB internal storage and 3GB RAM with 64GB onboard storage.

There’s a microSD card slot, which enables users to further expand the phone’s storage capacity up to 256GB. Further, the phone will feature a 16-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and an 8-megapixel front-facing snapper with LED flash. Running on Android 8.0 Oreo operating system out of the box with the company’s own custom interface on top, the smartphone is powered by a 3,000mAh battery.

Along with Galaxy J6, as said, the company will also launch Galaxy A6+ that was introduced earlier this month. It packs 6-inch Full-HD+ display, Qualcomm‘s Snapdragon 450 processor along with 3GB / 4GB RAM and 32GB / 64GB internal storage. One of the highlights of the phone is that it features a 24MP front-facing camera.

Press renders and specifications of the Galaxy J4 has also surfaced online, indicating that the South Korea-based company could also launch it along with Galaxy J6 and Galaxy A6+ tomorrow. Further, Samsung is also going to launch Galaxy S8 Lite as Galaxy S Lite tomorrow in China.

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BlackBerry KeyONE To Get Oreo Soon, May Update Just Rolled Out

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Michele Ingelido

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May 20, 2018

BlackBerry KeyONE is going to get the update to Android Oreo very soon according to the famous Canadian carrier Rogers. The carrier has just published a new version of its software update schedule which mentions all the phones which will be updated to next major versions of Google’s operating system. Alongside Samsung Galaxy S7, Galaxy S7 Edge and LG G6, Rogers has also listed BlackBerry KeyONE. Unfortunately, there isn’t an exact date for the update, it is just mentioned as “coming soon” with an exclamation mark. In the meantime, the smartphone launched by TCL has received a new update which includes the security patch for the month of May.

Google releases security patches every month and BlackBerry phones are always among the first to get them. Several Android vulnerabilities have been fixed with the Android security patch from the month of May. If you want to know more about them, follow this link to check the Android security bulletin for May 2018. With Key2 right around the corner, BlackBerry KeyONE still represents a very good device in the midrange sector. In case you don’t know, it is the only smartphone released by TCL in the last three years to feature a physical QWERTY keyboard.

Its space bar doubles as Home key and fingerprint reader, and the physical keyboard can also be used to scroll pages, despite the display being a touchscreen panel. KeyONE boasts a 4.5-inch Full HD display with an unusual resolution of 1080 x 1620 pixels (due to the physical keyboard). Under the hood, it features an octa-core Snapdragon 625 chipset by Qualcomm, 3 or 4 GB of RAM and 32 or 64 GB of internal storage depending on the chosen configuration. It has a 12 MP main camera, an 8 MP front camera and a wide battery with a 3505 mAh capacity.

Would you still buy a phone with a physical keyboard in 2018?

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Samsung Galaxy S8 Lite To Launch As Galaxy S Light Luxury Tomorrrow

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Habeeb Onawole

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May 20, 2018

The Samsung SM-G8950 is an upcoming upper mid-range phone that has been referred to as the Galaxy S8 Lite/S9 Lite. Scheduled to launch tomorrow, May 21, the device will arrive under a new name – the Galaxy S Light Luxury.

A new poster for the launch released by Samsung confirmed the name of the device. It also includes the time and venue for the launch.

The event will take place at the Jingdong headquarters in Beijing and will start at 1 pm local time. Samsung also adds that only 100 people have been invited.

The Galaxy S light Luxury will pack a 5.8-inch FHD+ Infinity Display. It will be powered by a Snapdragon 660 processor that is paired with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage.

On the back is a 16MP primary sensor and above the display is an 8MP wide-angle selfie camera. It will have its fingerprint scanner in the same spot as the Galaxy S8 duo, run Android Oreo, and draw power from a 3,000mAh battery.

Leaked renders have shown that the Gala

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Moto Green Pomelo 1s Unboxing Photos Shows Us How It Differs From The Moto G6

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Habeeb Onawole

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May 19, 2018

Lenovo launched the Moto G6 in China a few days ago as the Moto Green Pomelo 1s (with some few changes). The Green Pomelo line is a China-exclusive series that started with the Moto Green Pomelo a.k.a Moto G5S last year. We’ve got our hands on unboxing photos that show how the Green Pomelo 1s is different from the Moto G6.

The phone comes in a green box that highlights the Green Pomelo line. The Moto Green Pomelo 1s has the same glass back design of the Moto G6. Both phones may look similar on the outside but there are a number of differences.

For example, the Pomelo 1s has the Pomelo fruit logo on the back in addition to the Motorola logo. The specs on the official site also reveal that the Green Pomelo 1s taller at 154.5mm as against the Moto G6’s 153.8mm. It is also heavier at 168g compared to the G6 which is 167g, though you won’t notice since its just 1g.

On the inside is where both phones differ greatly. The specs are nearly the same save for the front camera. The Moto G6 has an 8MP sensor for selfies while the Green Pomelo 1s doubles it to 16MP.

They also have different user interfaces. Motorola phones sold in China have ZUI installed, but outside China, they run a near-stock version of Android. For the 1s, it runs ZUI 3.5 based on Android 8.0 Oreo. So, if you are a fan of Motorola’s Moto Actions, you won’t be getting that on the 1s.

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Xiaomi’s Latest Teaser Hints At The Redmi S2 or Mi MIX 2S Arriving In France And Italy

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Habeeb Onawole

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May 19, 2018

Xiaomi is gearing up for the official announcement of its entry into new markets in Europe. French and Italy (offline) are two of the new markets and a new teaser hints at a new device coming to both countries.

The teaser image which was posted on Twitter yesterday shows a phone covered in white. However, you can make out the shape of the phone’s rear cameras and its fingerprint scanner. The image has a caption asking fans to guess what device it is.

Can you guess what it is? Next stops…#XiaomiFrance #Xiaomitalia pic.twitter.com/qoFULY6COt

— Xiaomi #48MPforEveryone (@xiaomi) May 18, 2018

Looking at the design, there are two Xiaomi devices that have that design and they are the Redmi S2 and Xiaomi Mi MIX 2s. The Mi 6X has the same camera design and fingerprint placement but is curvier, which is why we have not included it.

We won’t be surprised if it is the Mi MIX 2S. The Mi MIX 2 is sold on the Xiaomi Italy online store already, so the Mi MIX 2s will be this year’s flagship for the country.

Xiaomi may also surprise us and launch both the Redmi S2 and Mi MIX 2s in both countries. Both phones belong to different categories, so it won’t be an odd decision.

Xiaomi will unveil the new phone in Milan on May 24 at 5:00 pm local time. It will open its first Mi Store in France on May 22.

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OPPO R15 Nebula Special Edition Launches For ¥3199

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Habeeb Onawole

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May 19, 2018

OPPO released a teaser earlier this week that hinted at a new variant of the OPPO R15. The new variant has now launched as the OPPO R15 Nebula Special Edition.

The OPPO R15 Nebula Special Edition has a blue-pink-purple color gradient design. The design was a joint work between Egyptian industrial designer Karim Rashid, and the OPPO design team. The phone even has the designer’s signature engraved on the back.

It appears the new trend for Chinese manufacturers is to hire a high-profile designer to work on their phones. Xiaomi, for example, worked with French designer Philippe Starck, for the Mi MIX series.

The OPPO R15 Nebula Special Design maintains the glass back design of the regular variant but the color gradient design gives the phone a mesmerizing appearance when tilted under light.

The specs remain the same as that of the regular OPPO R15. It has a 6.28-inch Super-V display with a 2280 x 1080 aspect ratio. The notch at the top gives it a 19:9 aspect ratio. The processor is the Helio P60 and it is paired with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage.

The OPPO R15 Nebula Special Edition has a 20MP front-facing camera with face unlock and AI features. There are dual cameras on its rear in a 16MP + 5MP configuration.

The phone runs ColorOS 5.0 based on Android 8.1 Oreo, has dual SIM support (nano only) and packs a 3450mAh battery with support for VOOC fast charge.

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Counterpoint Research: Redmi 5A Was The World’s 3rd Best Selling Smartphone In March 2018

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Habeeb Onawole

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May 19, 2018

Counterpoint Research, the global technology industry analysis firm, has released its monthly market pulse for the month of March.

Taking the top spot is none other than Apple’s iPhone X. The notch king (not pioneer) grabbed 3.5% of the market share in March. Following in a not-so-close second is the iPhone 8 Plus with 2.3% market share.

Counterpoint Research Monthly Market Pulse March 2018 — Xiaomi Redmi 5A was the world’s best selling smartphone in March 2018

In what can be termed a surprise is Xiaomi’s Redmi 5A grabbing the third spot with 1.8%. It was not only the third best-selling smartphone in the world in March but the best selling Android smartphone.

The Redmi 5A was released in November 2017 as a successor to the popular Redmi 4A. However, the 5A launched with practically the same specs as the 4A and some slight changes in design.

OPPO’s A83 mid-ranger also makes the top 5 list with a 1.8% market share leaving Samsung’s Galaxy S9 to claim the fifth spot. The Galaxy S9+ is 6th and is followed by the iPhone 7 and iPhone 8.

Samsung shows up again, this time at the 9th position with its Galaxy J7 Pro while Apple ends the top 10 list with the iPhone 6.

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Huawei P20 Pro Ain’t Easy To Repair According To A New Teardown Video

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Michele Ingelido

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May 19, 2018

Huawei P20 Pro is one of the best flagship smartphones of 2018 and currently the best camera phone you can get. Although its performance is impressive, its build quality seems to be exactly the opposite. The known YouTuber JerryRigEverything recently made the new flagship undergo a thorough endurance test, and results were disappointing. The handset is far from being a solid and resistant phone, both its glass back and the display are not even covered by the Corning Gorilla Glass protection and, indeed, the display cracked during the bend test.

Now, he made a complete teardown of the phone in order to show us its internal components and to discover if, at least, it is easy to repair when broken. In order to separate the backplate from the rest of the phone, JerryRigEverything had to heat the rear side. Then, he used a metal pry tool in order to remove the adhesive for water-resistance (Huawei P20 Pro has IP67 certification). According to him, it is not easy to remove the backplate, and he also suggested not to go so deep with the metal pry tool as you may encounter a fragile ribbon cable next to the adhesive, near the triple camera setup.

After removing the backplate, he had to unplug a small sensor placed between two cameras from the motherboard, this way he was able to completely separate the back cover from the rest of the handset. Jerry has also shown that there is a huge amount of adhesive around the battery with no pull tabs, so it will be hard and dangerous for you to repair the device if you are not an expert. You can watch the teardown in the video above, while you can click here if you want to know more about the endurance test.