Moto 1S With 5.7-Inch 18:9 Display And SD 450 SoC Launched In China For 1,499 Yuan ($235)

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May 17, 2018

A few weeks ago, ASUS launched the Zenfone Live L1 in Indonesia but there were a number of details missing. Today, the phone has gotten a proper announcement with all the missing details included.

The Zenfone Live L1 is an entry-level phone that can best be described as ASUS’ version of the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A/Y1 Lite. However, the ASUS has some key advantages over the Redmi.

The Zenfone Live L1 has a 5.5-inch screen but its 1440 x 720 screen resolution which translates to an 18:9 aspect ratio gives it a 5” form factor. So it is smaller and lighter though thicker than the Redmi Note 5A. The screen has glove support and also has a Bluelight filter.

The Zenfone Live L1 comes in two variants – an Android Go version and a regular version. The Android Go version has 1GB RAM and 16GB storage, an 8MP rear camera, and of course, runs Android Oreo (Go edition). The regular model which runs Android Oreo with ZenUI 5 overlay has 2GB/3GB of RAM, 16GB/32GB of storage, and a 13MP rear camera.

The remaining specs are the same. They are both powered by the Snapdragon 425 processor and have 5MP front-facing cameras. Both also use a triple card tray which lets you use 2 SIM cards (LTE on both slots) and also add up to 2TB of extra storage via a MicroSD card.

There is Bluetooth 4.0, 2.4GHz Wi-Fi, GPS, FM Radio, a micro USB port, and a 3.5mm audio jack. There is no fingerprint scanner but there is Face Unlock. The battery capacity is 3,000mAh for both models.

Xiaomi Launches the Ultra-light Deerma Spray Mop Priced At Just 59 yuan (~$9)

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Jed John Ikoba

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May 17, 2018

Do you dread mopping the floor? Yes, it can be quite messy, time-consuming and just plain exhausting to scrub a dirty floor with a heavy bucket. But presently, there are mops that saves you from sloshing around with a heavy bucket or rinsing a dirty mop head in the sink. Xiaomi has launched a new mop that comes with a water spray, all in one.

The Deerma Spray mop uses built-in cleaners and easy spray controls for optimum convenience. The mop is ultra lightweight, weighing just 0.75kg which is equivalent to the weight of three apples. The Deerma spray mop comes with a 360° rotating rod, 3cm mop head, 1.2m steel mop rod and is flexible enough to access under the sofa, coffee table, or under the bed.

The mop is equipped with carbon fibre dust lock cloth which is made by weaving fine fibre and carbon fibre. The mop also comes with a portable 0.35L water tank for cleaning solution and which can last for cleaning a 100m2 floor area. The entire mechanism is purely mechanical. There is no electronic function onboard.

Since you don’t need to carry a bucket around, the Xiaomi Deerma Water spray mop offers users a high degree of convenience. The effectiveness of the mop will depend on the suitability of the surface it is to be used. The Deerma spray mop is presently on sale on Xiaomi’s Youpin website and it costs just 59 yuan (~$9).

Xiaomi Mi 8 Box Package and Front Panel Appears in Freshly Leaked Photos

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May 17, 2018

A new report has revealed that Xiaomi’s Shenzhen evnet will be held on May 31. Multiple leaks that have surfaced in the recent past have revealed that Xiaomi may debut the Mi 8 Anniversary Edition smartphone. It might even arrive with Xiaomi Mi 8 moniker. Today, a leaked photo showing the black-colored box package with number 8 mentioned has surfaced today. Also, another leak has revealed the front panel of the Xiaomi Mi 8 smartphone.

The box package in the above image is yet another proof that Xiaomi is prepping up to launch the rumored Xiaomi Mi 8 smartphone. The image shows a front panel placed inside a plastic cover with Xiaomi Mi 8 mentioned over it. What’s interesting about this leak is that it clearly shows the wide notch at the top that is most likely to house the structured light 3D module for 3D facial recognition. The image reveals that the Mi 8 will be sporting slimmer side bezels and a slightly thicker chin.

There is no information available on the specifications of the Xiaomi Mi 8. Since it is expected to arrive as a flagship phone, it will be driven by Snapdragon 845. The handset is also speculated to feature an OLED display. There is a possibility that this advanced smartphone may also feature an under-display fingerprint scanner.

The Shenzhen event that will accommodating around 5,000 people is expected to be the most important product launch for the company this year. Hence, it will be used by the company to introduce multiple devices. Xiaomi is expected to launch the Xiaomi Mi 7 and Mi Band 3 fitness tracker at the same event.

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Microsoft is Making Cheaper Surface Tablets To Take On The iPad (& Maybe Chromebook Tab)

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May 17, 2018

The Microsoft Surface Pro is the latest tablet from the Redmond-based corporation. Advertised as the tablet that can replace your laptop, the Surface Pro starts at $799. There are reports we may get smaller and cheaper Surface Tablets in the near future.

The last time Microsoft made smaller-sized tablets, they weren’t very successful. The last was the Surface 3 and Microsoft stopped production for it in 2016.

The news of smaller Surface tablets comes from Bloomberg which reports that the smaller tablets will have 10-inch screens, rounded corners, a USB-C port for power, and will have a $400 price tag. This pricing will put it in the same league with Apple’s new 9.7-inch iPad.

The smaller size means a smaller battery, so you won’t get the same battery life from the larger Surface models. However, it will be about 20% lighter and easy to carry around for long hours.

The new smaller Surface tablets will not be powered by Qualcomm chips running Windows 10 on ARM but will run full Windows 10 Pro. However, it will also offer models with LTE.

The $400 price means a number of things will be cut out. The new Surface tablets won’t come with a keyboard or stylus out of the box. So if you need those, you will have to pay extra. At the moment, the cheapest keyboard cover on the Microsoft store is $129.99 and the Surface Pen is $99.99. However, Mircosoft is said to be working on newer and less expensive versions.

OnePlus 6 With Notched Display And SD 845 SoC Launched In India, Price Starts At Rs. 34,999 ($517)

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Jeet

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May 17, 2018

After announcing the OnePlus 6 smartphone at a launch event in London, the China-based company has now launched the “flagship killer” OnePlus 6 in India today at a launch event in Mumbai.

In India, as we reported earlier, the smartphone will be available for purchase exclusively through online marketplace Amazon India. The pricing for the phone starts at Rs. 34,999 and goes up to Rs. 39,999. It will be available for purchase from 21st May.

The smartphone is joining the list of flagship devices that have adopted glass body. To ensure protection, the front, as well as back panel, comes with a layer of Gorilla Glass 5 on top, ensuring that it can take a few hits without breaking down.

As of the specifications, the OnePlus 6 features a 6.28-inch AMOLED display with screen resolution of 2280 x 1080 pixels and 19:9 aspect ratio. The company has also adopted the notched display trend going on for the flagship devices. However, the notch can be disabled through software.

The phone is powered by Qualcomm‘s Snapdragon 845 chipset, which powers most of the flagship smartphones launched this year. Similar to its previous models, OnePlus is offering different memory configuration choice for the OnePlus 6 as well. The phone comes in 6GB and 8GB RAM along with 64GB, 128GB and 256GB internal storage option.

Coming to the camera department, the OnePlus 6 sports a 16MP primary Sony IMX519 sensor with f/1.7 aperture, 1.22um pixels, and OIS. For the secondary camera sensor, it comes with a 20MP Sony IMX376K sensor, mainly for depth information. On the front side also, there’s a 16MP snapper for taking selfies and video calling. The phone supports 4K videos at 60 fps while the slo-mo videos can be shot at 480 fps @ 720p for up to a minute.

As for the software, the smartphone is running the company’s own OxygenOS, which is based on Android 8.1 Oreo operating system out of the box. However, the OnePlus is already a part of Android P Beta program and thus, users can also try out the upcoming Android P. The phone is powered by a 3,300mAh battery, with support for company’s fast charging technology — Dash Charge 2.0.

As a part of the launch offers, OnePlus 6 buyers will receive complimentary 12-month accidental damage insurance by Servify, an Amazon Prime Video gift card worth Rs. 250, and discounts up to Rs. 500 for purchasing ebooks via Amazon Kindle.

Further, Idea subscribers who purchase the OnePlus 6 will get cashback worth Rs. 2,000 and a dedicated device insurance. Besides, benefits up to Rs. 25,000 will be available on flight and hotel bookings from ClearTrip.

The OnePlus 6 will go on sale in India from 22nd May and will be available in Mirror Black, Midnight Black, and Limited-Edition Silver White colors. The 6GB RAM and 64GB storage model is priced at Rs. 34,999 (approximately $517) while the 8GB RAM and 128GB internal storage variant is priced at Rs. 39,999, which roughly converts to $591.

Currently, the company has not revealed any details about the 8GB RAM + 256GB storage model, but we expect the smartphone to be available in India at a later date.

Xiaomi’s Shenzhen Event to Be Held on May 31; Multiple Proofs Suggest Xiaomi Mi 8th Anniversary Edition’s Arrival is Imminent

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May 17, 2018

Xiaomi has recently confirmed that it will be holding a launch event in Shenzhen, China. The 2018 Annual Product Launch that is slated to take place at Shenzhen is speculated to be the most important product launch event of the year for the company. Xiaomi 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 is yet to be disclosed. In the recent past, a couple of tipsters from China have claimed that Xiaomi has a product launch event at the end of this month. A leaked screenshot that has surfaced today has revealed that the company has already sold tickets for an upcoming Shenzhen event that is scheduled to take place on May 31.

The below image clearly shows the May 31 date. Also, the tickets for the forthcoming event are priced between 799 Yuan (~$125) and 1,999 Yuan (~$314). The details mentioned in the image shows that the event will be accommodating a large capacity of 5,000 people. The launch event for the Mi MIX 2S that was held in March housed 2,000 people. This indicates that the Chinese firm will launch multiple products at the launch event including the rumored Xiaomi Mi 8^th Anniversary Edition smartphone.

It appears that the Xiaomi Mi 8^th Anniversary smartphone exists for real as the company has it has been formally introduced in the Mi Community.

The product name was also recently spotted among other Xiaomi devices on the Chinese version of the Mi Store app.

Also, an image showing the 3D face recognition module of the phone was recently revealed by the rumor mill.

Update: Freshly leaked photos showing the box package and front panel of the alleged Xiaomi Mi 8 have also appeared.

What could be the reason Xiaomi is gearing up to launch the Xiaomi Mi 8 phone? In December 2013, Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun had entered bet worth 1 billion yuan with business rival Dong Mingzhu, the President of Gree Electronics Appliances by saying that his company would outdo Gree Group in business volume in five years. After Jun and Mingzhu confirmed on the bet, Xiaomi co-founder and senior vice president Li Wanqiang had claimed on Weibo that regardless of the outcome of the bet, the company would give away 100 Xiaomi Mi 8 units.

The year 2018 happens to be the fifth year of the bet. If the company does not launch Xiaomi Mi 8 this year, Li Wanqiang could end up breaking his promise.

Xiaomi is expected to debut Xiaomi Mi 7, Mi 8^th Anniversary Edition phone and Mi Band 3 fitness tracker at the May 31 Shenzhen event. Last year, Xiaomi had launched the Mi Max 2 in May. Hence, fans are eagerly waiting for the Mi Max 3 to get unveiled with a huge 18:9 aspect ratio screen. However, there is no confirmation whether it will be unleashed on May 31.

Vivo X21 World Cup Edition Unveiled In China

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May 17, 2018

FIFA and Vivo have entered into a partnership for the upcoming two World Cup tournaments, which will take place in Russia and Qatar. As a part of that, Vivo has announced a new variant of the Vivo X21, dubbed as Vivo X21 World Cup Edition. The smartphone will be available in exclusive colors and branding.

The Vivo X21 World Cup Edition will be available in two color options — Tibetian Blue and Victory Red, aiming to celebrate the flag colors of the host nation Russia. Further, the smartphone also features a logo of the tournament in the lower back, along with a fancy pattern on the back panel.

Apart from these visual changes, all the specifications of the smartphone remain same. It features a 6.28-inch Full-HD+ display with 19:9 aspect ratio and a screen resolution of 2280 x 1080 pixels. The phone is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 processor, coupled with Adreno 512 GPU, 6GB RAM and two options for internal storage — 64GB and 128GB.

There’s also a microSD card slot, enabling users to further expand the phone’s storage capacity. Coming to the camera department, on the front side, the smartphone features a 12-megapixel shooter with f/2.0 aperture. On the rear side, there’s a 12-megapixel primary sensor with f/1.8 aperture and a 5-megapixel secondary lens with f/2.4 aperture.

Connectivity options on the device include 4G LTE, dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.0, USB 2.0 with OTG support, and GPS. The smartphone runs FunTouch OS 4.0 on top of Android 8.1 Oreo operating system out-of-the-box. It is powered by a 3,200mAh battery, with support for fast charging support.

Previously, Vivo had launched the Vivo X20 FIFA World Cup Edition in December last year. Apart from that, the China-based company had previously launched a few custom edition smartphones, including Vivo X9 NBA Edition, Vivo X20 King Glory Limited Edition, among others.

Buy Xiaomi Mi Notebook Pro For Only $899.99 On GearBest [Discount Coupon Inside]

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Vinay Patel

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May 17, 2018

Xiaomi made its cost-effective Mi Notebook Pro available to the public in October last year. Following in the footsteps of other popular Xiaomi-branded laptops, the Mi Notebook Pro garnered huge popularity among tech buffs.

The 8GB RAM/256GB ROM version of the Mi Notebook Pro can be yours if you’re willing to shell out $1089.05 on GearBest. But if you’re on a tight budget, we’ll show exactly how you can save a considerable amount of money on the notebook without breaking much of a sweat.

All you have to do in order to get a discount is use coupon code ‘GBMAY6’ at the time of checking out. This will bring your grand total down to only $899.99. In other words, you can save $189.06 simply by using the aforesaid discount coupon before it expires.

At just $899.99, the Mi Notebook Pro is an irresistible laptop, given that it sports a big 15.6-inch IPS, FHD display with a screen resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels and a display ratio of 16:9. Moreover, the device is housed in a robust aluminum alloy body.

The Mi Notebook Pro is powered by an Intel Core i5-8250U Quad Core 1.6GHz, up to 3.4GHz processor and it uses an NVIDIA GeForce MX150 GPU with dual graphics support that delivers faster gaming and video watching experience. It offers 8GB of DDR4 RAM and comes with 256GB of SSD storage capacity that provides ample space for your pictures, videos, music, and other data.

This Xiaomi-branded notebook sports a 1.0-megapixel front camera for face-to-face video chats and photos. Furthermore, you can connect it to a high-definition monitor or an HDTV for larger pictures or just to set up two screens next to each other.

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OnePlus 6 Launched in China with Starting Price of 3,199 Yuan (~$503); Avengers Limited Edition Arrives for 4,199 Yuan (~$660)

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May 17, 2018

Yesterday, OnePlus had held a global launch event to proclaim the arrival of the OnePlus 6 smartphone. Today, the Chinese manufacturer has announced its latest flagship phone in the home country. In China, the handset has been introduced with a starting price of 3,199 Yuan (~$503). The company has introduced the OnePlus 6 Avengers Edition with a price tag of 4,199 Yuan (~$660).

OnePlus 6 Specifications and Features

The Chinese OnePlus 6 sports the same design and specs as its global edition. It features notch enabled Optic AMOLED display of 6.28 inches. The OnePlus 6 boasts a premium appeal as it features glass panels on the front and rear sides with an aluminum frame in between. It is the first OnePlus to come with water resistant body. However, the company did not mention the IP rating of the phone at its launch event.

The Snapdragon 845 powers the multiple storage and RAM variants of the phone. The handset does not feature a microSD card slot. It receives power from a 3,300mAh battery that is coupled with OnePlus Dash Charge fast charging technology. It is preinstalled with Android 8.1 Oreo and the latest Hydrogen OS 5.1.

The dual camera setup sitting on the backside of the OnePlus features an f/1.7 aperture 16-megapixel primary sensor with optical image stabilization and electronic image stabilization. It is assisted by an f/1.7 aperture 20-megapixel secondary sensor. The OnePlus can capture 4K videos at 60 fps and HD quality slow-motion videos at 480 fps. For snapping selfies, it features a 16-megapixel front-facing camera. The selfies snapper can be also used for facial recognition.

OnePlus 6 Pricing and Availability

OnePlus 6 can be availed in three colors in China such as Mirror Black, Midnight Black and limited-edition Silk White. Here are the all the variants of the OnePlus 6 along with their pricing for China:

6 GB RAM + 64 GB storage – 3,199 Yuan (~$503), Color – Mirror Black
8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage – 3,599 Yuan (~$566), Color – Mirror Black
8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage – 3,599 Yuan (~$566), Color – Midnight Black
8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage – 3,999 Yuan (~$628), Color – Midnight Black
8 GB RM + 128 GB storage – 3,599 Yuan (~$566), Color – Silk White
OnePlus Avengers: Infinity War Limited Edition with 8 GB RAM and 256 GB storage is priced at 4,199 Yuan (~$660).

The 6 GB + 64 GB Mirror Black, 8 GB + 256 GB Midnight Black and 8 GB + 128 GB Mirror Black and Midnight Black versions will be available for buying from the official website store of OnePlus and Jingdong Mall starting from May 22. The Avengers Limited Edition OnePlus 6 and Silk White 8 GB + 128 GB will be available for purchase from June 5 through official OnePlus site and Jingdong Mall. Also, the OnePlus Bullets Wireless earphones has been launched in China for 399 Yuan (~$63). It will be available for buying from June 18 through OnePlus website and Jingdong Mall.

All the variants of the OnePlus 6 for China are slightly cheaper than their U.S. editions. Here is the U.S. pricing of the OnePlus 6

6 GB RAM + 64 GB storage – $529, Color – Mirror Black
8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage – $579, Color – Mirror Black
8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage – $579, Color – Midnight Black
8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage – $629, Color – Midnight Black
8 GB RM + 128 GB storage – $579, Color – Silk White

OnePlus 6 Marvel Avengers Limited Edition Shown Off In Renders, Scheduled To Launch Today

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May 17, 2018

Yesterday, OnePlus took the curtains off its latest flagship smartphone — OnePlus 6. Despite launching the new smartphone at a launch event in London, the company has yet another device up its sleeve.

China-based OnePlus has already confirmed that it’ll be launching the OnePlus 6 Marvel Avengers Limited Edition smartphone, continuing its partnership with Marvel to launch special edition devices. While the phone is set to launch today, the official press renders of the OnePlus 6 Marvel Avengers Limited Edition has already surfaced online.

The smartphone comes in a carbon black textured back panel with gold-colored accents. There’s an Avengers logo placed on the bottom of the back panel in golden color. Further, the OnePlus branding on the back panel is also in gold color. Also, the three-stage slider switch (alert slider) has been covered in gold color.

It also comes with a customized Avengers wallpaper. Continuing the Avengers-themed customizations, the company is also offering Iron Man themed protective back cover for the OnePlus 6 smartphone. The protective back panel shell has Iron Man’s mask embossed on it.

As of the internals, everything in this OnePlus 6 Marvel Avengers Limited Edition is expected to remain same as the standard OnePlus 6. It features a 6.28-inch AMOLED display with 2280 x 1080 pixels screen resolution and a tall 19:9 aspect ratio.

While the display features a notch on top, there’s an option to get rid of the notch through the software, but that means you’ll be putting a black bar on the sides of the notch, wasting the available screen space.

The smartphone is powered by Qualcomm‘s flagship Snapdragon 845 processor along with 6GB / 8GB RAM and 64GB/ 128GB/ 256GB internal storage options. There’s dual SIM card slots and support for 40 bands across Europe and Americas.

Coming to the camera department, the smartphone comes with a 16-megapixel primary sensor with f/1.7 aperture, 1.22um pixels, and OIS. There’s a 20-megapixel secondary camera for depth sensing. The phone supports 4K videos at 60 fps which put it in the same ranks as Galaxy S9 and iPhone X. On the front side, it features a 16-megapixel snapper.

It runs on OxygenOS based on Android 8.1 Oreo operating system out of the box and users can test out the latest Android P Beta version as well. The phone is powered by a 3,300mAh battery and comes with the company’s own Dash Charge 2.0 fast charging technology.

The OnePlus 6 Marvel Avengers Limited Edition will be made official today, i.e. on May 17th in India. Much like the regular variant, this limited edition model is also expected to be an Amazon exclusive device.

Get Up To 73% Off On A Broad Range Of Electronics And Other Items On Banggood

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Vinay Patel

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May 17, 2018

The 71st annual Cannes Film Festival kicked off on May 8th and is slated to run until Saturday, May 19th. In line with this, Banggood is giving up to 73% off on a broad range of consumers’ favorite festival peripheral products.

Red Carpet Products

The category features a slew of electronic items that you can buy at the considerably lowered price. For instance, you can preorder the NEWMIND F8 Car model cellphone by shelling out only $17.99 on Banggood.

This is a 33% reduction in phone’s original asking price of $26.99; however, the discount will only be valid for the first pieces. The next 100 pieces will be available for $19.39 while the remaining pieces will be up for preorder bearing a price tag of S$24.99.

Best Nomination

This category comprises the Original Box VOYO I8 Max MT6797 tablet, YG-300 LCD LED projector and several other products that are currently up for grabs at a discounted price for a limited period of time. The YG-300 LCD LED projector would normally set you back $79.99 on Banggood, but the site is giving a 50% off on the device’s retail price.

In other words, you can now buy the YG-300 projector by shelling out only $39.99. Likewise, you get a 21% discount on Quelima SQ12 Mini DVR Camera, 35% discount on the Original Xiaomi Aqara Magic Controller, and 46% off on RUNDONG Universal car dashboard mount holder phone tablet PC stand.

Focus On Cannes

Banggood is doling out big discounts on select products featured in the section. The site will be selling the black and gold color versions of the Nubia M2 Lite smartphone for a slashed price of just $118.89.

The M2 Lite usually sells for $159.99 on Banggood, but as part of its promotion sale which kicked off on May 13th, the site will be giving a 26% discount on the phone’s retail price. On the downside, the promotion sale is scheduled to end on May 21st and there were only 45 pieces left.

Derivative Products Of 2018 Hottest Movie

This category is crammed with an array of awe-inspiring products. More importantly, a few products featured in the section carry noteworthy discounts that drastically reduce their original selling price.

As part of its latest promotion sale, Banggood is giving 32% off on Eachine EV100 FPV Goggles, which usually sells for $145.99 on the site. Thanks to the aforesaid discount, you can now buy the EV100 Goggles for just $99.99.The discount is valid for both black and white color versions of the goggles. Regrettably, the promotion sale is slated to run only until May 21st. This promotion sale is also valid for the Gamesir X1 Battledock Gamepad Keyboard Mouse Converter Station with Phone Holder, 2.4GHz Wireless Game Controller Gamepad, PandoraBox 5S 1299 in 1 Single Player Joystick Arcade Game Console and many other products.

Set The Trend

If you’re aware of the latest fashions and love to wear fashionable clothes and accessories without emptying your pocket, you’ve come to the right place. This section features all sorts of fashion accessories and fashionable clothes that you can buy at a massively reduced price.

For example, you can get 47% off on Men’s Casual Baggy Cotton Linen Harem Pants. The frog button trousers ideally sell for $60.78 on Banggood, but with the discount, it is currently available for just $32.27.

Banggood is also giving 40% off on Women Multi Pocket Multifunction Handbag Crossbody Bag, bringing its selling price of $61.65 down to just $36.99. You can choose from 4 color options including black, purple, dark blue and red.

You can follow this link to check out rest of the products and take advantage of the promotion sale before it comes to an end.

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Alleged Nokia 3 (2018) Appears in a Leaked Shot, Reveals New Design

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May 17, 2018

HMD Global will be holding a launch event on May 29 in Russia. The Finnish firm is expected to debut new phones that haven’t been announced before. Rumors are rife that the company may debut the 2018 editions of the Nokia 3, Nokia 5 and Nokia 2. A leaked photo of the rear panel of the alleged Nokia 3 (2018) smartphone has surfaced online. It reveals that the smartphone will be arriving with an updated rear design compared to the original Nokia 3.

The leaked image shows that the mysterious Nokia phone features a hard plastic rear shell like the good old Lumia phones. The rear panel of the original Nokia 5 was more rounded and curved towards the edges whereas the Nokia 3 came with a rectangular back panel. Hence, it appears that the rear shell in the newly leaked image could belong to the rumored 2018 edition of the Nokia 3 smartphone.

The changes that can be seen on the back panel of the alleged Nokia 3 (2018) is the inclusion of an elongated camera module that can be found on the recent Nokia phones. Below the camera module is a round-shaped cutout that could belong to the fingerprint scanner. The original Nokia 3 did not feature a fingerprint reader. The presence of a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner on the rumored Nokia 3 (2018) suggests that it could be arriving with a tall aspect ratio supporting display.

Apart from the company’s logo, the rear panel of the alleged Nokia 3 (2018) features Android One branding towards the bottom. This suggests that this handset too may become a part of the Google’s Android One initiative.

There is no information available on the specifications of the upcoming Nokia 2 (2018), Nokia 3 (2018) and Nokia 5 (2018). The Finnish firm has recently launched the Nokia X6 smartphone with notched display design. The company is also speculated to debut the rumored Nokia X7 and Nokia X5 that are likely to arrive with the same notched design as the Nokia X6.

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OnePlus 6 Scratch, Burn and Bend Tests Reveal that it’s a Good Daily Driver

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May 17, 2018

OnePlus had a global launch event yesterday to announce the arrival of the OnePlus 6 smartphone. Soon after the launch, Zack from YouTube channel JerryRigEverything released a video to reveal the durability of the OnePlus 6 by making it undergo scratch, burn and bend tests.

OnePlus 6 Scratch Test

The notched screen of the OnePlus 6 is shielded by Corning Gorilla Glass 5. The rear side of the phone also features Gorilla Glass 5 panel. The front and rear sides of the OP6 developed scratches on level 6 of Mohs scale of hardness. Like other phones with Gorilla Glass 5, the OnePlus ended up with deeper grooves on level 7.

The notch of the phone houses the selfie camera and speaker grille. A deliberate attempt to remove the speaker grille turned futile as it has been solidly attached to the device. The selfie camera remains safe under the Gorilla Glass 5 layer. The frame of the phone along with the buttons are made out of metal. The manufacturer has added a cushion layer of soft plastic between the glass and metal frame. Its inclusion protects the glass panels of the phone from cracking easily when it is dropped. The dual rear cameras, fingerprint scanner and the logo of the company are well-protected from scratches as they placed under the layer of Gorilla Glass 5.

OnePlus 6 Burn Test for Display

The 6.28-inch Optic AMOLED notched screen of the OnePlus 6 offers an aspect ratio of 19:9 and FHD+ resolution of 2280 x 1080 pixels. When the screen was treated with flame, it took around 20 seconds for affected to turn black and it did not recover.

OnePlus 6 Bend Test

Except for the mid-range OnePlus X from 2014, all the predecessor OnePlus flagship phones came with full metallic chassis. Hence, they were quite durable. As it can be seen in the video below, when pressure was applied to the center portion of the front and rear sides of the phone, it flexed to some extent, but it did not develop any crack.

OnePlus 6 Avengers: Infinity War Limited Edition Official Render Leaked Before Launch

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May 17, 2018

After months of leaks, the OnePlus 6 flagship phone was unveiled yesterday. OnePlus is known for launching special limited-edition versions of its smartphones. Last year, the Chinese manufacturer had launched OnePlus 5 JCC+ and OnePlus 5T Star Wars limited edition smartphones. This year, the company will be launching OnePlus 6 Avengers Limited Edition phone. The leaked renders of the special edition OP6 have already appeared in the recent past. Today, reliable Indian tipster Ishan Agarwal has shared an official render of the OnePlus 6 Avengers: Infinity War Limited Edition.

The OnePlus 6 Avengers: Infinity War Limited Edition is slated to get official today in India. The leaked official render of the phone reveals that its front design is not different from the OnePlus 6. Hence, it features a 6.28-inch Optic AMOLED display with a notch at the top. In the render, the handset can be seen spotting a customized wallpaper of Avengers.

By flipping the phone to its back, one can see its carbon fiber-like appearance instead of the glossy finish seen on the regular OP6. Below the vertical dual camera setup and fingerprint scanner is a prominent golden colored logo of the company. Further down is the Avengers logo in gold color. The repositioned Alert Slider that now sits on the right of the device is also in gold.

As far as specs are concerned, the OnePlus 6 Avengers: Infinity War Limited Edition will be powered by Snapdragon 845 and 8 GB of RAM. It will be featuring an internal storage of 256 GB. For photography, it features 16-megapixel + 20-megapixel dual camera setup and a front-facing camera of 16-megapixel.

As of this writing, there is no information available on the pricing of the OnePlus 6 Avengers: Infinity War Limited Edition smartphone. A leaked image that had surfaced at the beginning of this month that it will be available in a special retail box that features a large-sized Avengers logo at the top. It is speculated that OnePlus may also provide a customized Avengers case along with the special edition phone.

Xiaomi E6 with Snapdragon 625, 3 GB RAM Found Listed on Geekbench

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May 17, 2018

Recently, a smartphone labelled as Xiaomi Strakz was spotted on Geekbench benchmarking platform with Snapdragon 625 and 4 GB of RAM. Today, another phone from the Chinese manufacturer named Xiaomi E6 has appeared on the benchmarking site.

The Xiaomi E6 Geekbench listing reveals that it is fueled by an octa-core processor that clocks at 2.0 GHz. However, the exact model number of processor is not mentioned on Geekbench. It is speculated that the Xiaomi E6 could be powered by the Snapdragon 625 chipset. The SoC of the Xiaomi E6 is accompanied by 3 GB of RAM and the handset is preinstalled with Android 8.1 Oreo.

In single-core test, the Xiaomi E6 has salvaged 841 points whereas it has scored 4259 points in multi-core test. Since these scores are similar to the Geekbench scores of the Xiaomi Mi 5X, it seems that the smartphone could be powered by the good old Snapdragon 625. Xiaomi E6 could be yet another Redmi series phone from the company or it could be an international version of the recently unveiled Redmi S2.

Apart from Xiaomi E6 and Strakz, other phones such as Xiaomi Cactus and Xiaomi Cereus have also appeared on Geekbench. It is speculated that Cactus and Cereus models could be the two variants of the rumored Xiaomi Redmi 5X smartphone

At present, Xiaomi seems to be focused on the upcoming 2018 Annual Product Launch event that will be held at Shenzhen. Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun has confirmed that a variety of new devices will be announced at the upcoming event. The company is yet to reveal the date of the event. It is speculated that Xiaomi may announce products like Xiaomi Mi 7, Xiaomi Mi 8^th Anniversary Edition smartphone and Mi Band 3 fitness tracker.

Nokia X6 Hands On Pictures: Nokia Hits With Its First Phone With A Notch

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Jed John Ikoba

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May 17, 2018

Nokia finally took the wraps off the Nokia X6 smartphone in a ceremony held in Beijing China. The X6 is coming as Nokia’s first smartphone with a notch on its display and we must admit the device lived up to expectation, that is if you have no problem with smartphones having a display notch.

Indeed, the Nokia X6 comes with a cut-out on its display which is a compromise on the symmetry so as to create a near bezel-less display design. That is obvious at the top edge and the sides but the chin still has a noticeable bezel. The front design really isn’t very much different from other notch-packing smartphones around except that the cut-out is just moderate in size, a little bigger than the Essential Phone’s and smaller than iPhone X’s. The display size is 5.88 inches with the 19:9 aspect ratio and an FHD+ resolution of 2280 × 1080 pixels. The display gets further protection from a Corning Gorilla Glass 3 panel.

The back of the Nokia X6 is just as premium as the front aspect. While the mid-frame is made of aluminium alloy, the rear panel is wrapped with Corning Gorilla Glass just like the display, giving the device a glass body. The premium look will be available in Black, White and Dark Blue colours. The volume rockers and power buttons lie at the right side of the display while the SIM tray is at the left side.

The device further packs a dual camera setup at the rear which is aligned in a vertical plane at the middle. The rear camera is a 16MP+5MP combo with a 16MP sensor at the front for selfies. There is also a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor just under the cameras but there is equally Face Unlock feature onboard. Other top-notch features include 4G VoLTE, WiFi 802.11 ac (2.4GHz + 5GHz), Bluetooth 5, GPS + GLONASS, and USB Type-C. The device gets its juice from a 3,060mAh which from experience, isn’t the best they could have done but there is QC 3.0 fast charging technology onboard.

The Nokia X6 impresses with its prices, coming in at 1,299 Yuan (~$204) for the 4GB+32GB variant while the 4GB RAM + 64GB storage model costs 1,499 Yuan (~$236). The top-end model with 6GB RAM and 64GB onboard storage will be available for 1,699 Yuan (~$266). More pictures of the Nokia X6 can be found after the source link.

Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact Gets Massive $130 Off, Now Sells For $370 on Amazon & Best Buy

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Jed John Ikoba

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May 16, 2018

Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact was launched alongside the Xperia XZ1 at IFA Berlin 2017. That means the device is just 9 months in the market, not even up to one year but its price has seen a sharp drop and is presently sold for $369 on Amazon and Best Buy. The present price is a massive $130 off the original price of the compact flagship that is if we assume it retails for $500. Both retailers list the original price as $600 which means it gets $230 off its price!

The Xperia XZ1 Compact comes with a smaller 4.6-inch display with HD resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels. The device prides itself in having a flagship-level hardware crammed inside the compact chassis. Thus, the device is targeted at consumers who aren’t particularly attracted by phablet-sized models with big displays. So, if you are particularly interested in smaller, powerful smartphones, then you should check out the Xperia XZ1 Compact’s discount offer while it lasts. There is no indication if it is a time-limited offer, though.

Other specifications of the Xperia XZ1 Compact include a Snapdragon 835 processor, 4GB RAM, 32GB of expandable storage, Android Oreo OS. The Xperia XZ1 Compact comes in Black, Pink and Silver colours but this price regime only covers the Black colour variant. Interested buyers who want the Pink or Silver variant will have to shell out $400.

Snapdragon 835-Powered Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 Visits Geekbench

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May 16, 2018

Samsung will likely launch a new Galaxy Tab soon and it will be the most powerful one from the Korean manufacturer. The Samsung SM-T835 a.k.a. Galaxy Tab S4 was benchmarked today and the result confirms a key component.

A device with the same model number was benchmarked on AnTuTu about three months ago. The benchmark result revealed the device has an Adreno 540 GPU and a CPU clocked at 2.3GHz. There is only one mobile SoC that has the above features and that is the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835.

The device has now appeared on Geekbench, and the site confirms the Tab S4 is indeed powered by an MSM8998 processor which is also known as the Snapdragon 835. Geekbench also reveals the tablet will have 4GB of RAM.

The Galaxy Tab S3 which launched last April has a Snapdragon 820 processor and also 4GB of RAM. Its successor will not only have a more-powerful chipset but also a larger 10.5-inch display as against the Tab S3’s 9.7-inch screen.

AnTuTu also revealed that the front camera has been upgraded to 8MP but the rear camera is now a 12MP sensor. It may actually launch as 13MP. The Galaxy Tab S4 will have LTE support and 64GB of storage. Although it still won’t have NFC.

Huawei DRA-AL00 A.K.A Huawei Y5 Prime (2018) Visits TENAA

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May 16, 2018

A render of the Huawei Y5 Prime (2018) leaked online last month. It appears its launch is drawing closer as the phone has visited China’s TENAA.

The phone has two variants with model number DRA-AL00 and DRA-TL00 respectively. Both have the same specs and are probably just network variants.

The Huawei Y5 Prime (2018) has a 5.45-inch 1440 x 720 display and is powered by a 1.5GHz quad-core processor. There is 2GB of RAM and 32GB of storage which can be expanded up to 256GB via a MicroSD card slot.

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There is a 13MP sensor on the rear and a 5MP front-facing camera. It runs Android 8.1 Oreo and has a 2,920mAh battery. TENAA says it will come in black, blue, and gold.