Xiaomi India Releases Media Invites for June 7 Launch Event; Redmi Y2 Coming?

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May 24, 2018

Lenovo-owned Motorola has sent invites for an event on June 6 to the Brazilian media. Although the invite doesn’t explicitly say it is the Moto Z3 Play launching but since the first of the Moto Z2 series to launch last year was the Moto Z2 Play, it won’t be a surprise the Z3 Play is arriving first this year.

The poster shows the front of the device but does well to hide any key details. The event will likely begin at 9:30 AM Brazillian time judging from the time on the phone.

Leaked reports say the Moto Z3 Play will have a 6.01-inch AMOLED display with an 18:9 aspect ratio. Motorola has termed the new display style MaxVision. The phone will also get a more powerful chipset – the Snapdragon 636, so we expect a significant improvement in performance.

RAM is reported to be 4GB with 32GB and 64GB storage variants. Storage will be expandable thanks to a MicroSD card slot. Also, the Moto Z3 Play will retain its 3000mAh battery.

Another big upgrade is in the camera department. The Z3 Play gets an extra sensor on the back making it two 12MP sensors. The front camera is also reported to have been bumped up to 8MP. The fingerprint scanner is no longer in front and will now be on the right side of the phone.

Apple & Xiaomi Lead Q1 2018 Smart Wearable Shipments As The Market Surges

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Jed John Ikoba

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May 24, 2018

Xiaomi and Apple have been dominating the smart wearable market for consecutive quarters starting from last year. The report for Q2 2017 showed Xiaomi led the market, relegating Apple to second place. Research firm Canalys has now released its own report of the smart wearable market for Q1 2018. The report showed Apple dominated the market with an estimated 3.8 million while Xiaomi came in second with a total shipment of 3.7 million.

According to the report, Apple’s shipments got a big boost from the Watch Series 3 and the addition of LTE. On its part, 90% of Xiaomi’s shipments were for the Mi Band models especially the Mi Band 2. Other players in the top 5 include Fitbit, Garmin and Huawei.

On the whole, the wearable market grew by 35% when compared to the first quarter of last year. A total of 20.5 million wearables were shipped by all the market players. Although more wearable band units were sold, 80% of the revenue accrued to the market is from smartwatches. That means despite the closeness of Xiaomi’s gross shipment to that of Apple, the revenue will be nowhere near each other. Apple also led the smartwatch market while Garmin came in second with 1 million shipments. Unfortunately, Canalys did not reveal the revenue accrued to each manufacturer.

Xiaomi Mi 8 Full Specifications Leaked A Week Before its Official Debut

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May 24, 2018

Xiaomi will be debuting the Xiaomi MI 8 and MIUI 10 products on May 31 through its annual product launch event. The appearance of the smartphone has been revealed through the recently spotted leaked photos. A freshly leaked image that includes the entire specs of the Xiaomi Mi 8 has surfaced today.

The leaked image has revealed that the Xiaomi Mi 8 features a 6.2-inch Display that supports FHD + resolution of 2280 x 1080 pixels. Rumors are rife that it features a notched display with 18:9 aspect ratio. The handset is preinstalled with Android 8.1 Oreo.

The Snapdragon 845 chipset powers the smartphone. The SoC is coupled with 6 GB of RAM and it features a native storage of 128 GB of RAM. It is fueled by 3,300mAh battery.

The leaked image has further revealed that the Mi 8 features a front camera of f/1. 16-megapixel with f/2.0 aperture. The dual camera setup includes an f/1.7 aperture 20-megapixel main sensor that is assisted by f/2.0 aperture 16-megapixel secondary sensor. The thickness of the device is 7mm and it weighs 172 grams.

Since the authenticity of the above image could not be confirmed, it is recommended to digest this report with a grain of salt.

Xiaomi has claimed that the Mi 8 has turned out to be a smartphone way beyond its expectations. This suggests that the phone could be arriving with some advanced features. Also, the Chinese firm has confirmed that the Mi 8 is the 8^th anniversary edition smartphone from the company.

The Mi 8 is rumored to debut the first ever Android phone enabled with 3D facial scanning. Moreover, it is also speculated to be blessed with under-display fingerprint scanner. Also, it could be the first Xiaomi phone to come with an OLED display.

Some rumors have claimed that it could be also available in 8 GB RAM option. Leaked information that had surfaced earlier this week had suggested that 6 GB and 8 GB RAM variants of the Mi 8 could be respectively priced at 2,799 Yuan (~$439) and 3,199 Yuan (~$500). A newer report reveals that Mi 8 has a price tag of 2,999 Yuan (~$469).

What do you think about the about the rumored specifications and features of the Xiaomi Mi 8? Share us your views by adding your comments below.

Spreadtrum Announces The SC9863 – First Standalone Cortex-A55 Processor

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May 24, 2018

Last week, Chinese semiconductor company Spreadtrum, released a new mobile chipset. The Spreadtrum SC9863 is an octa-core chip made up of only Cortex-A55 cores, the first of its kind.

There are a bunch of SoCs powered by Cortex-A53 cores like the Snapdragon 430, Snapdragon 435, Snapdragon 450, Snapdragon 625, and Snapdragon 626 etc. But since the announcement of the Cortex-A55 cores, no semiconductor company has announced a SoC consisting of only A55 cores.

The SC9863 is clocked at 1.6GHz and is the first Spreadtrum chipset with support for AI applications thanks to its built-in AI processing unit. The chipset now handles AI tasks up to 6 times faster, supports real-time context detection and recognition, AR photography and video, and face recognition.

The Cortex A55 cores offer a 20% increase in performance compared to the Cortex-A53. The chipset supports 1080p playback, FHD+ displays, and also has dual ISPs that support dual cameras up to 16MP. The Spreadtrum SC9863 supports five-mode full band LTE Cat.7 and also has dual SIM dual-VoLTE and VoWiFi functionality.

Alleged Xiaomi Redmi 6A Images Appear on TENAA

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May 24, 2018

Earlier today, GizmoChina reported on the appearance of M1804C3CC, M1804C3CE and M1804CDE Xiaomi phones at TENAA. It is speculated that these could be the different variants of the upcoming Xiaomi Redmi 6A smartphone. The TENAA listings that was spotted earlier today had only confirmed on the specs of the smartphone. These listings have been now updated with images.

The front view of the smartphone reveals that it will be tall aspect ratio supporting smartphone with thick bezels around the display. The rear panel that appears to be made out of metal is slightly curved towards the edges.

The TENAA images also reveal that M1804C3DE is an advanced phone that features a horizontal dual camera setup enabled with an LED flash and a fingerprint scanner on the back panel. The M1804C3CC and M1804C3CE are lower variants as they are fitted with a single rear camera and lack fingerprint scanner.

A 3.5mm audio jack is present on the top edge of the alleged Redmi 6A. When view from front, the right edge of the phone features volume rocker and a power key. The SIM card and microSD card slot is situated on the left edge.

The TENAA listings of M1804C3CC, M1804C3CE and M1804CDE have revealed that the smartphone features an 18:9 aspect ratio supporting screen of 5.45 inches that offers HD+ resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels. It measures 147.46 x 71.49 x 8.3mm and weighs 145 grams. The handset is driven by 2.0 GHz octa-core processor and 3,000mAh battery. It is loaded with Android 8.1 Oreo and features a selfie camera of 5-megapixel.

The M1804C3DE variant has models like 64 GB storage + 4 GB RAM, 32GB storage + 3 GB RAM and 16 GB storage + 2 GB RAM. It features a dual camera setup that includes a 12-megapixel primary sensor. Its TENAA listing does not include the configuration of its secondary sensor.

The M1804C3CC variant has 16 GB of storage and 2 GB of RAM. It has a rear camera of 13-megapixel. The M1804C3CE variant has 32 GB storage + 3 GB RAM and 16 GB storage + 2 GB RAM models. It has a rear camera of 12-megapixel.

It is still difficult to conclude the above devices as Redmi 6A. The nearly 5.5-inch displays of the aforementioned models suggest that it could Redmi Note 6A. Hence, it is advisable wait more for further evidences to surface to confirm on its moniker.

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Huawei And BOE Are Reportedly Teaming Up To Make 8-Inch Foldable Display Smartphone

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May 24, 2018

We already know that apart from Samsung, China-based Huawei is also working on its own foldable smartphone. In fact, it was recently reported that Huawei is targeting to release the smartphone in November this year, aiming to beat Samsung to launch the world’s first foldable display smartphone.

Now, in line with that, the latest report indicates that Huawei is teaming up with another company, China-based display maker BOE to make a foldable smartphone with 8-inch display. It is said that BOE is responsible for manufacturing the foldable display while Huawei will take care of the rest.

For those who are unaware, BOE is China’s largest as well as world’s leading display manufacturer. The company is leading in terms of LED display, surpassing the likes of Samsung and LG in the market. BOE is now aiming to grab the market share in next-generation OLED displays and has started mass-production of its flexible OLEDs.

Along with Huawei, the China-based BOE is reportedly working with three other smartphone manufacturers. While not yet confirmed, these manufacturers could be Samsung as well as Xiaomi and Oppo. While Samsung has acknowledged that it is working on a foldable display smartphone, Xiaomi and Oppo already have filed for patents for such making such devices.

Earlier it was reported that Huawei’s foldable display smartphone will have an AMOLED panel with bendable display sourced from LG. On the other hand, it was reported that Samsung will be using a flexible OLED screen from Samsung Display.

Like Samsung’s foldable phone, the Huawei’s iteration is also expected to feature an inward folding design. In 2017, Huawei had filed a patent for a phone with a foldable display and the patent filing revealed that when the display is folded, it can be used as a smartphone and when unfolded, it can function like a tablet. Currently, there is no information available about the specification of the smartphone.

At the SID Display Week expo in Los Angeles, BOE has touted foldable displays at its booth and has also announced that it will be showing a 5.99-inch foldable smartphone and a 7.56-inch foldable tablet. The company has also detailed its new WQHD AMOLED foldable screen at the expo.

While Samsung and Huawei seem to be leading the charge in terms of foldable display smartphone, other manufacturers, including Lenovo, and LG, among others are also rumored to working on phones with foldable display.

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Xiaomi Answers Why Xiaomi Mi 8 is the Name of its Upcoming Flagship

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May 24, 2018

Since last year, Xiaomi fans were expecting that the Xiaomi Mi 7 may debut around the first quarter of 2018. However, instead of debuting Mi 7, the Chinese firm introduced the Xiaomi Mi MIX 2S flagship phone powered by Snapdragon 845 chipset in March. After its debut, it was speculated that the Mi 7 would get official within the first half of this year. However, the Xiaomi Mi 7 rumors have considerably reduced in the recent weeks. Not only multiple proofs of the Xiaomi Mi 8 smartphone have surfaced in the past few days, but also the Chinese firm has confirmed that it will be launching as the 8^th anniversary edition smartphone. However, why did Xiaomi decide on calling its upcoming flagship phone as Mi 8 and not Mi 7? The company has released a new poster today to answer this question.

According to the below shown poster, since the phone turned out to be way beyond expectations, the company opted to go with Xiaomi Mi 8 moniker for its upcoming flagship.

Leaked images and a hands-on video of the alleged Xiaomi Mi 8 has revealed that the handset would be sporting a notched display design like the iPhone X. Its notch is wider as it is said to feature structured light 3D module. Hence, the Xiaomi Mi 8 is rumored to debut as the first Android smartphone with 3D facial identification feature.

The other rumored features of the Xiaomi Mi 8 include 6.01-inch OLED display, under-display fingerprint scanner, Snapdragon 845, 6 GB / 8 GB of RAM, 64 GB/ 128 GB of storage, AI camera enabled with 2x optical zoom, Android 8.1 Oreo with MIUI 10, and wireless charging support. The rumor mill has already revealed the speculated pricing of the phone. The 64 GB storage + 6 GB RAM edition of the Xiaomi Mi 8 is rumored to cost 2,799 Yuan (~$438). The higher model having 128 GB storage + 8 GB RAM is likely to carry a pricing of 3,199 Yuan (~$500). Another report claims that the base model may cost 2,999 Yuan (~$469).

The huge number 7 on the poster denotes that there are only 7 days remaining for the forthcoming annual product launch event. The May 31 event will also mark the arrival of MIUI 10. The company is also expected to announce the Mi Band 3 fitness tracker at the same platform.

Do you think that the Xiaomi Mi 8 offer features that are beyond expectations? Share us your views by posting your comments below.

Sony Might Shift Away From Making Smartphones And Other Consumer Gadgets

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Jeet

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May 24, 2018

In April this year, Kenichiro Yoshida took over as the chief executive officer of Sony, replacing long-term CEO Kaz Hirai. Kenichiro recently unveiled a three-year plan for the company which indicates that the company is moving away from manufacturing gadgets.

The focus of that plan is on services and other core areas of Sony, which is ensuring profitability for the company. Interestingly, there was no mention of consumer gadgets, let alone smartphones. The company has decided to embrace it’s growing reliance on income from gaming subscriptions and entertainment.

While the company has not explicitly mentioned that it is moving away from making gadgets for the consumers, the exclusion of consumer gadgets in the company’s three-year plan indicates step.

This indicates major shift for a company that was built on manufacturing prowess. However, with the rise of Chinese manufacturing, the consumer electronics business has become difficult and on top of that, the margins have also decreased drastically.

The division of Sony that has been impacted the most by the rise of China-based companies is mobile phones. Sony’s market share in the mobile phones market has significantly decreased and is rapidly shrinking.

While Sony has great recognition as a strong brand name, the company managed to sell just about 10 million phones in 2018, which is down from 22.5 million in the previous year. Also, the company’s popular gaming console — PlayStation 4 (PS4), has also witnessed a drop in sales. The sales of PS4 has gone down 18 percent in the most recent quarter and even the company’s executives admit that the PS4 is approaching the end of its lifecycle.

Sony’s semiconductor business, which supplies mobile-camera chips for iPhones and other mobile phones, has also taken a hit. The division’s operating profit has declined 39 percent in the current fiscal year. However, the company is making billions from that business.

Going forward, Sony will be focusing more on its content businesses. While PS4 hardware sales have dropped, profits from the video-game unit are up, thanks to recurring revenue from PlayStation’s online network. Also, paying subscribers for the service have also increased by 64 percent over the past two years.

Earlier this year, Sony launched its flagship smartphones, the next-generation XZ series devices, which includes Xperia XZ2, Xperia XZ2 Compact, and Xperia XZ2 Premium. All three smartphones run on Qualcomm‘s Snapdragon 845 processor and come with top-of-the-line specs.

MIUI 10 Beta Recruitment Has Started Ahead of Official Launch

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May 24, 2018

Only 7 days are remaining for Xiaomi’s annual product launch event that will be held at Shenzhen, China. Xiaomi has already confirmed that one of the products that will be announced at the upcoming event is MIUI 10. All of a sudden, the Chinese manufacturer has started recruitment of closed beta testers in China.

Users in China who are interested in the closed beta of MIUI 10 can register now. Here is the tentative list of Xiaomi phones that should support the beta edition of MIUI 10:

Mi Series

Mi 3, Mi 4, Mi 4s, Mi 4c, Mi 5, Mi 5s, Mi 5s Plus, Mi 5x, Mi 6, Mi Max, Mi Max 2, Mi Mix, Mi Mix 2, Mi Mix 2S, Mi Note 2, Mi Note 3

Redmi Series

Redmi Y1, Redmi Y1 Lite, Redmi Note 3, Redmi Note 3 Pro, Redmi Note 4, Redmi Note 4X, Redmi 5A, Redmi 5, Redmi 5 Plus, Redmi 4A, Redmi 4X, Redmi 4, Redmi 3, Redmi 3S, Redmi 3 Prime, Redmi3X, and Redmi Pro

Starting from today Xiaomi is accepting registrations until May 31 in the home country. After the application is reviewed, some of the users will get a chance to try the new version of MIUI soon after its official announcement on May 31.

The MIUI 10 has been designed to offer faster performance than the MIUI 9. Previous reports have revealed that Xiaomi devices that are currently running on Android 5.0 Lollipop won’t be eligible to receive the final edition of MIUI 10. After the debut of MIUI 10, Xiaomi may confirm on the official list of eligible devices that will support the new MIUI version.

Xiaomi will be debuting the Xiaomi Mi 8 flagship phone on May 31. Since the company is using the same platform to launch MIUI 10, it is speculated that the Xiaomi Mi 8 will be the first smartphone to come preinstalled with the upcoming edition of MIUI. But we’ll have to wait and see if that happens.

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Preorder OnePlus 6 Smartphone For Only $719.99; Coupon Code To Expire Soon!

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Vinay Patel

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May 24, 2018

Much to the delight of smartphone lovers who had been waiting with bated breath to get their hands on the long-awaited OnePlus 5 successor, the Chinese smartphone manufacturer finally made the OnePlus 6 available to the public earlier this month.

Following in the footsteps of its well-received predecessors, the OnePlus 6 garnered huge popularity among smartphone lovers after hitting the store shelves. The phone boasts a broad range of jaw-dropping specs and features that are likely to sweep tech buffs off their feet.

But much to the chagrin of cost-conscious buyers, the coveted OnePlus-branded smartphone doesn’t come cheap. Although the OnePlus 6 is currently up for preorder on Banggood, it will set you back a pretty penny.

You can preorder the OnePlus 6 smartphone by shelling out $899.99 on Banggood. But if you’re on a tight budget and aren’t willing to spend that kind of money on a smartphone, we’ll explain exactly how you can preorder the phone without burning a hole in your pocket.

You can save $180 on the original asking price of the OnePlus 6 smartphone simply by applying discount coupon ‘523OP6256’ while checking out. This will bring your grand total down to only $719.99.

At $719.99, the OnePlus 6 is an irresistible smartphone that sports a big 6.28 inches Optic AMOLED capacitive touchscreen display with a screen resolution of 1080 x 2280 pixels and an aspect ratio of 19:9. Moreover, the phone comes with 3D Corning Gorilla Glass 5 on top for added protection.

The OnePlus 6 is powered by a Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 processor and it uses an Adreno 630 GPU, under the hood. Aside from that, you get 8GB of LPDDR4X RAM along with a hearty 256GB of non-expandable onboard storage.

The phone houses a 16-megapixel + 20-megapixel camera with phase detection autofocus, and dual-LED flash on the back. Up front, there’s a 16-megapixel camera equipped with a slew of features including geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, HDR, and panorama.

The OnePlus 6 runs Oxygen OS-based Android 8.1 Oreo operating system and is backed by a built-in Li-Po 3300 mAh battery. Furthermore, the device is crammed with multiple sensors including a gravity sensor, p-sensor, l-sensor, compass, accelerometer, and gyroscope.

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Huawei’s Breakthrough Technology Will Improve Product Performance, Likely To Feature Inside Honor PLAY in June [Updated]

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Jeet

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May 24, 2018

UPDATE: President of Honor, Zhao Ming has revealed that Huawei will showcase its latest breakthrough technology at an event on 28th May. Further, the same technology will be used in the upcoming Honor Play smartphone, which is scheduled to officially launch on 6th June.

Recently, we reported that Huawei is working on a formidable technology that will be launched very soon. Currently, it is not known if the company’s new breakthrough is in the hardware or the software department.

Now, Yu Chengdong, Chairman of Huawei Device, announced that Huawei will soon launch this breakthrough technology and added that it will mark as the company’s landmark for 2018. While he has not revealed what this major breakthrough technology is, he said that the technology will significantly improve the performance of its products.

Now, there are reports suggesting that the company will be using this technology in its upcoming smartphone. Recently, at an event held in Suzhou, Honor President Zhao Ming that the upcoming Honor smartphone will come equipped with Huawei’s new breakthrough technology. He further said that the technology will be used in the upcoming Honor Play smartphone, which is scheduled to get unveiled in June this year.

Describing the effect of this upcoming technology, Yu Chengdong said that difference in speed of mobile phones is equivalent to the difference between “running on the ground” and “flying in the sky.”

As said, we don’t know whether the company’s new breakthrough is in the hardware or the software. If it’s in the hardware, it could be something related to an independent NPU module for faster and efficient Machine learning. If it’s in the software department, it could be something related to its operating system.

Huawei, the company which was known for making networking and telecommunication equipment, is now the third largest smartphone company in the world, just behind Samsung and Apple. The major credit for this goes to the company’s R&D department, which has managed to produce some amazing features and technologies for its products.

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Get 10% Off On All Products Currently Available On DD4 [Discount Coupon Inside]

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May 24, 2018

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OnePlus 6

OnePlus 6, the hotly-anticipated OnePlus 5 successor became an instant hit among smartphone lovers after hitting the store shelves earlier this month. The phone boasts an array of jaw-dropping specs and features that propel it straight to skyrocketing popularity among tech buffs.

On the downside, the OnePlus 6 will cost you a pretty penny. The coveted handset is up for presale bearing a steep price tag of $579.99 on DD4, but if you’re on a tight budget and aren’t willing to spend that kind of money on a phone, we got good news for you.

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HUAWEI P20 Pro

HUAWEI made its long-awaited P20 Pro smartphone available to the public in April this year. The phone sports a big 6.1 inches AMOLED capacitive touchscreen display with a screen resolution of 1080 x 2240 pixels.

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Snapdragon 710 10nm SoC to Bring AI and Flagship Features to Less Expensive Phones

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May 24, 2018

Today, Qualcomm has introduced the new Snapdragon 700-series chipset platform by launching the Snapdragon 710 SoC. The SD710 is the director successor of the Snapdragon 660 that some of the upper mid-range smartphones that are available in the market. The newly launched Snapdragon 710 mobile platform is a 10nm chipset that offers twofold better AI performance than the Snapdragon 660 and borrows some features from Snapdragon 845 flagship chipset.

The Snapdragon 710 chipset includes two cores of Kryo 360 Cortex A75 that clocks at 2.2 GHz and six cores of Kryo 360 Cortex A55 that offers a processing speed of 1.7 GHz. The octa-core processor is coupled with Adreno 616 graphics that promises 35 percent better rendering of graphics.

The SD710 borrows Hexagon Digital Signal Processor (DSP) 685 from Snapdragon 845 that powers flagship phones of this year. With Spectra 250 ISP onboard, smartphone featuring it can support it can single cameras of up to 32-megapixel and up to 20-megapixel dual ISP. The Spectra 250 ISP will offer features like better photography in low-light conditions, faster autofocus, image stabilization, better depth sensing and artificial bokeh. Shooting slow-motion videos and 4K videos on SD710 phones will consume less power. Also, phones featuring the new SoC will offer accurate and faster facial recognition.

The Snapdragon 710 powered phones will support playback of 4K HDR content. It also includes X15 LTE modem that offers maximum download speeds of up to 800 Mbps. It is equipped with 4×4 MIMO that will make it possible to experience 70 percent faster download speeds in areas with weaker signal. Also, License-Assisted Access (LAA) promises faster download times in crowded locations. Some of the other features of the Snapdragon 710 mobile platform include support for Qualcom’s Aqstic Audio, Bluetooth 5.0 and Quick Charge 4+ technology that allows the battery to gain 50 percent of power by charging it only for 15 minutes.

Compared to Snapdragon 660, the SD710 offers 25 percent faster performance. Also, it has been designed to consume less while enjoying videos and games. The app launch times has been improved by 15 percent compared to its predecessor model.

Now that the Snapdragon 710 mobile platform has been officially announced, smartphone OEMs will begin new phones featuring it starting from the second quarter of this year. Two of the upcoming Mi series of smartphones by Xiaomi are reportedly codenamed as Comet and Sirius fueled by the Snapdragon 710. SD710 phones could be priced between $300 and $550.

Xiaomi Launches the 199 yuan (~$31) Yueli Hot Steam Hair Straightener

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Jed John Ikoba

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May 24, 2018

Xiaomi has launched the Yueli Hot Steam Hair Straightener under its crowdfunding platform. The hair straightener is the second of such product that will be launched by the company. This model is quite different from the wireless hair straightener or splint that doubles as a power bank which was announced a couple of months back. This model is also manufactured by Xiaomi’s eco-chain company Ningbo Yue Li Electric Co., Ltd.

The hair straightener is no doubt a very popular fashion gadget in the women circle. The manufacturer put that into consideration in coming up with this model which has a sleek and attractive bright pink coating. Unlike the wireless model, this version uses AC power supply and it has a 2.5m long power chord which is attached to the power source. The cable is designed in such a pay that it can turn 360 degrees at the point where it is attached to the gadget without getting entangled. The hair straightener features a minimalistic design similar to the conventional model. It measures just 296 x 33 x 40mm which makes it bigger than the wireless model with a dimension of 23 x 35 x 193mm and weighing 164g. The outer body casing sports a matte design which makes it non-slippery. The casing is also scratch resistant and can resist high temperatures.

The main heating surface is covered with a nano-anion coating and is powered by a 220V power source and also comes with a built-in smart power-off system. If the device is switch on and left unused for up to 15 minutes, it automatically shuts down. The Yueli hair straightener also comes with five heating temperature levels; a low-temperature level of 150 ℃ and a high-temperature stall of 230 ℃. There are LED indicators to show when it is powered on.

The Yueli Hot steam Hair straightener adopts a nano-level steam water ion helium penetration technology. As a result, the device not only straightens the hair but also hydrates it. There is a compartment for adding keratin which can then be used to coat the hair. Keratin is an important component of our hairs and research has shown that people curly hair doesn’t have as much as those with straight hairs. Our hair is porous and keratin fills in those pours, seals the cuticle of the hair. Replacing the lost keratin will restore the hair to give it a shinier, smoother, stronger appearance and bring back manageability that was once lost or nonexistent.

The Yueli Hot Steam Hair Straightener comes with a price tag of 199 yuan and is available only in pink colour. It is presently available to buy in China from the Xiaomi Youpin e-commerce website.

TENAA Reveals Full Specs Of Xiaomi M1804C3DE, M1804C3CC, & M1804C3CE

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May 23, 2018

The Xiaomi M1804C3DE was seen on TENAA yesterday. However, only a few specs were revealed. Now the full specs of the device presumed to be the Redmi 6A have been released along with that of two other models with different model numbers but nearly the same specs as it.

The Xiaomi M1804C3DE and its siblings – the M1804C3CC & M1804C3CE have the same display, battery, processor, and dimensions but differ in RAM, storage, and camera configuration

All three phones have a 5.45-inch screen with a 1440 x 720 resolution. They are powered by an unnamed octa-core processor clocked at 2.0GHz which we think is the Snapdragon 625.

They have Android 8.1 Oreo pre-installed and pack 3000mAh batteries. Their dimensions are given as 147.46 × 71.49 × 8.3 mm and they each weigh 146g except for the M1804C3CC which weighs 145g.

The Xiaomi M1804C3DE comes in 2GB, 3GB, and 4GB variants with 16GB, 32GB, and 64GB of storage respectively. TENAA also says that it has three cameras though there are no pictures to confirm. The primary rear camera is a 12MP sensor but there is no mention of the second sensor. There is also a 5MP front-facing camera.

The Xiaomi M1804C3CC, on the other hand, only has a 2GB RAM variant with 16GB of RAM. It also has a single 13MP rear camera and a 5MP front-facing camera.

The Xiaomi M1804C3CE will launch in 2GB RAM and 3GB RAM variants with 16GB and 32GB of internal storage respectively. It will also have a single camera on both sides. However, its rear camera is a 12MP sensor but its front camera is 5MP like the other two.

Unfortunately, TENAA has not provided pictures for any of the models.

All three variants will also come in different colors as listed below:

Xiaomi M1804C3DE – Blue, black, silver, white, gold, rose gold, green, purple, red
Xiaomi M1804C3CC – Silver gray, blue, gold, rose gold, black, white, red, purple, pink
Xiaomi M1804C3CE – Black, rose gold, gold, white, blue, red, pink, silver, silver, green, purple.

OnePlus 6 Teardown Hints At Difficult Repairs Due To Glass Body

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Jed John Ikoba

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May 23, 2018

OnePlus 6 is still making wakes globally. Fresh out of the factory, the device is undoubtedly OnePlus’ most beautiful and refined design with a luxurious glass back and elegant specs line up. Apparently, the glass panel has its own disadvantage apart from fragility. The OnePlus 6 teardown/disassembly process has been carried out by the tech gurus at iFixit and from their findings, the glass body makes the phone much harder to repair.

That is not in anyway condemning the OP6 to the waste bin. The device still remains a premium flagship worth every penny it costs. The teardown also shows that it is pretty easy to remove the back cover from the phone than on other glass phones. The reason for this is the longer cable that connects the fingerprint scanner allows you more wiggle room and lesser probability of tearing something off.

Once the back cover is off, the battery can be removed easily without having to deal with disentangling a battery glued to the frame. Moreso, the OnePlus 6 packs a 3,000mAh battery which is bound to deteriorate over time. Thus, the battery will need to be replaced at some point in order to get optimal battery life.

After the battery is removed, the motherboard is next in line. The motherboard is held in place by 10 Philip screws which will need to be unscrewed. OnePlus did not craft the 6 to be fully waterproof but touts the device as capable to withstand a short drop in the sink or exposure to rain. A quick inspection of the internals shows the presence of water insulation elements.

After the motherboard is removed, the AMOLED screen can then be accessed. It must be noted that OnePlus seems to have held the screen in place with a generous amount of glue and so, replacement is very risky and increases that chances of damaging the screen when replacing it. Check out the full teardown from the source link below.

Xiaomi M1804C3DE Seen On TENAA, May Be Redmi 6A

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May 23, 2018

A new Xiaomi phone has been spotted on TENAA. The phone which has model number M1804C3DE is rumored to be the Redmi 6A.

The Redmi 5A launched back in November as a successor to the Redmi 4A, but little changed on the inside. Much of the upgrade was done outside. This may be the reason why Xiaomi may want to release a successor early.

The Xiaomi M1804C3DE was issued its TENAA license on the 18th of May. The full TENAA listing isn’t available yet but some key details have been made available.

The phone will have a 5.45-inch screen and measure 147.46 x 71.49 x 8.3 mm. Its dimensions hint at the phone having a screen with an 18:9 aspect ratio. TENAA also revealed that it has a 3,000mAh battery and has dual-SIM support.

LG K30 Now Available Unlocked On Amazon US

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May 23, 2018

The LG K30 is an entry-level phone that launched a few weeks ago as a T-Mobile exclusive. Now LG has released an unlocked version of the phone on Amazon.

With 5.3” HD Display & Alexa app preloaded, you’ll want the new unlocked #LGK30 in your hand ASAP. Available now on @Amazon! https://t.co/U8vY4ogmbu pic.twitter.com/3XpUkSk2Ms

— LG USA Mobile (@LGUSAMobile) May 22, 2018

The version of the LG K30 sold on Amazon is a little different. Unlike the T-Mobile version that has 2GB of RAM and 32GB of storage, the unlocked version sold on Amazon has 16GB of storage. Another difference is that the T-Mobile version has a 13MP rear camera and a 2880mAh battery while the unlocked version has an 8MP rear camera and a 3000mAh battery.

Other than the above, the remaining specs are the same. It has a 5.3-inch HD screen, a Snapdragon 425 processor, a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner, and a 5MP front camera with its own LED flash. The unlocked LG K30 runs Android 7.1 Nougat out of the box and has a MicroSD card slot for storage expansion.

Chinese Offline Store Lists Xiaomi Mi 8 For ¥2999, Pre-order Begins May 31

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