Xiaomi Launches The Xiaofang Smart IP Camera with Dual Camera Sensors

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May 21, 2018

Samsung has launched Galaxy A6 and Galaxy A6+ smartphones in India today. Like the Galaxy A8 and Galaxy A8+ that were launched in the recent past, the A6 duo are also equipped with Infinity Display design. These phones are also packed with various AI features for their cameras.

Samsung Galaxy A6, Galaxy A6+ Specifications and Features

The Samsung Galaxy A6 is fitted with a 5.65-inch Super AMOLED display that supports an aspect ratio of 18.5:9 and HD+ resolution of 720 x 1480 pixels. The Exynos 7 series chipset that includes 1.6 GHz octa-core processor powers the phone along with 4 GB of RAM. The Galaxy A6 comes in 32 GB and 64 GB storage editions. For additional storage, the phone features a microSD card slot. It has a battery of 3,000mAh capacity.

It has an f/1.7 aperture rear camera of 16-megapixel. At the front lies another 16-megapixel camera with f/1.9 aperture. These cameras come with dedicated LED flash.

The Galaxy A6+ is a large sibling of the A6 phone as it houses a 6-inch display that supports FHD+ resolution of 1080 x 2220 pixels. It produces an aspect ratio of 18:9. The Snapdragon 450 chipset that includes 1.8 GHz octa-core processor powers the Galaxy A6+ along with 4 GB of RAM. It has an inbuilt storage of 64 GB and it also features a microSD card slot. A 3,500mAh battery powers the Galaxy A6+.

The dual camera setup that resides on the back panel of the Galaxy A6+ includes a f/1.6 aperture 16-megapixel primary sensor and an f/1.9 aperture 5-megapixel secondary sensor. For shooting selfies, it is blessed with an f/1.9 aperture 24-megapixel camera. Like the A6, the A6+ also features dedicated LED flash for the front and rear cameras.

The camera app present on the Galaxy A6 and Galaxy A6+ offer features like Live Bokeh and Background Blur Shape. For enhanced selfie snapping experience, the South Korean company has included a variable selfie flash functionality that makes it possible to adjust the light exposure while shooting selfies on both phones.

The Galaxy A6 and A6+ are preinstalled with Android 8.0 Oreo and Samsung Experience UI. The “Chat over Video” is a feature available on both phones that let users to use WhatsApp or the default messaging app while viewing videos. These handsets support mobile payments through Samsung Pay Mini. The company has also included Ai camera in the Samsung Mall. The other features of the Galaxy A6 duo include metal unibody design with rear-facing fingerprint reader, 3.5mm audio jack, dual-SIM support, 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi, GPS and Bluetooth.

Samsung Galaxy A6, Galaxy A6+ Pricing

The 32 GB and 64 GB Galaxy A6 are respectively priced at Rs. 21,990 and Rs. 22,990. The Galaxy A6+ can be availed for Rs. 25,990. Purchasing the A6 or A6+ through Paytm Mall or through ICICI credit cards will provide users with a cashback of Rs. 3,000. The South Korean company is also providing one time screen replacement offer for buyers who purchase the Galaxy A6 and A6+ until June 20.

The official sales of the Galaxy A6 and A6+ will begin on May 22 through Samsung India e-store, Paytm Mall and Amazon India. The Galaxy A6 duo will be available in colors like Blue, Black and Gold. Both phones will be also available for purchasing through offline stores.

Xiaomi Mi 8 Leaked Render Gives a Look at its Front & Rear Design, But Appears Fake

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May 21, 2018

Xiaomi is speculated to debut the Xiaomi Mi 8 as its 8^th anniversary edition smartphone on May 31 alongside other rumored devices like the Xiaomi Mi 7 and Mi Band 3. Today, a couple of new renders of the Mi 8 phone has surfaced on SlashLeaks.

As it can be seen in the below render, the rear side of the phone has vertical dual rear cameras. The front view of the phone shows that it features a wider notch at the topside of the screen. The bottom is slightly thick while the side bezels are very thin. The image also shows that the alleged Mi 8 does not feature a fingerprint reader which indicates that it could be equipped with under-display fingerprint.

So, what’s your opinion on the authenticity of the image? It appears to be fake since the lock screen clearly reveals that it is not MIUI from Xiaomi, but FunTouch OS from Vivo. Hence, the image seems to be a photoshopped edition of the Vivo X21. Even though the above render appears fake, multiple reports have revealed that Xiaomi may debut the Mi 8 smartphone by the end of this month. It is expected to arrive as the first Android phone with 3D facial recognition feature.

Since the Mi 8 is expected to carry support for 3D facial scanning, its notch is rumored to packed with multiple components such as earpiece, selfie camera, microphone, ambient sensor, proximity sensor, flood illuminator and dot projector. The 3D facial recognition feature of the Mi 8 could be as advanced as the iPhone X which also features the same components for Face ID facial recognition.

Previous leaks had suggested that Xiaomi would be launching a large-sized Mi 7 Plus alongside the Mi 7. It is now being speculated that the Mi 7 Plus could be rebranded as Xiaomi Mi 8 in celebration for the 8^th anniversary of the company. Some reports have claimed that it could be called Xiaomi Mi 8^th Anniversary Edition phone. A recent report that was published on GizmoChina few hours ago suggest that the Mi 7 is likely to sport a notched display design and it will be a smaller device than the Mi 8. Some of the rumored common features of both phones include OLED display, Snapdragon 845, up to 8 GB of RAM and wireless charging.

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Vivo X21 With In-Display Fingerprint Sensor To Launch In India On 29th May As Flipkart Exclusive

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May 21, 2018

Earlier this month, we reported that Vivo is planning to launch its Vivo X21 smartphone with an in-display fingerprint sensor, in India by the end of this month. Recently, the company started sending out media invites for the launch of Vivo X21 on May 29.

While the company has not revealed the name of the phone, the invite features a big ‘X’, suggesting that the device in question is an ‘X series’ smartphone, likely the Vivo X21 that was introduced in China back in March.

Now, India’s homegrown eCommerce marketplace Flipkart has also confirmed that Vivo is indeed launching the in-display fingerprint sensor version of the X21 in India on May 29th and will be exclusively available through its platform.

The smartphone features a 6.28-inch Full-HD+ display with 19:9 aspect ratio and a screen resolution of 2280 x 1080 pixels. Under the hood, it 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.

As for the photography department, on the front side, the smartphone features a 12-megapixel shooter with f/2.0 aperture. On the back 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 Vivo X21 include 4G LTE, dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth v5.0, 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 and comes with support for fast charging.

In terms of pricing, the Vivo X21 with an under-display fingerprint sensor is priced at 3,598 Yuan (approximately $563 or Rs. 38,384) in China. Recently, the smartphone was launched in Singapore, where it has been priced at SGD 799 (approx. Rs. 39,900). So, we are expecting the Vivo X21 to be priced between Rs. 35,000 to Rs. 40,000 ($514 to $587) in India.

Samsung Galaxy S Light Luxury Edition Launches For ¥3999

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Habeeb Onawole

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May 21, 2018

Samsung has announced a brand new phone for the Chinese market. The new device is the Galaxy S Light Luxury Edition and you won’t be wrong to call it a less-powerful Galaxy S8.

Galaxy S Light Luxury Design

The Galaxy S Light Luxury could pass for the Galaxy S8 from afar but both phones share some differences in design. The display is the same size and the bezels appear to be the same size too. It even has the same sensors including Samsung’s Iris scanning technology and support for Face Unlock.

On the rear is where there is a slight difference and that is the missing heart rate sensor below the LED flash. Samsung appears to have been lazy with the design which explains why the fingerprint scanner is still in the same awkward position as the Galaxy S8.

The Galaxy S Light Luxury has curved glass on both sides with an aluminum frame in-between. It is also IP68-rated and comes in Burgundy Red and Mystery Night Black.

Galaxy S Light Luxury Specs

The display is a 5.8-inch Super AMOLED screen but the resolution maxes out at 2220 x 1080 for an 18.5:9 aspect ratio. Powering the S Light Luxury is Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 660 mobile platform and it is paired with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of expandable storage.

A single 16MP f/1.7 1.12μm sensor with OIS graces the back of the phone and an 8MP camera with AI beauty mode sits above the display for selfies and video calls.

There is dual-band WiFi, Bluetooth 5.0, a USB-C port, dual SIM support and a 3.5mm audio jack for connectivity. It packs a 3,000mAh battery and supports wireless charging.

The S Light Luxury runs Android 8.0 Oreo out of the box, has Bixby built-in, and Samsung Pay.

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Samsung Galaxy J6 and Galaxy J8 Launched In India, Price Starts At Rs. 13,990 ($205)

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May 21, 2018

As expected, Samsung has today launched two new smartphones in India under its ‘J Series’ — Samsung Galaxy J6 and Samsung Galaxy J8. The Galaxy J6 will be available for purchase in India from 22nd May through online retailer Flipkart, as well as Samsung Shop, and Paytm Mall.

The Samsung Galaxy J6 features a 5.6-inch HD+ Super AMOLED Infinity Display with screen resolution of 1480 x 720 pixels and 18.5:9 aspect ratio along with a 2.5D curved glass on top. Under the hood, the device is powered by the company’s own Exynos 7870 octa-core14nm chipset, coupled with Mali T830 GPU.

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

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

It also has support for Face Unlock feature. Running on Android 8.0 Oreo operating system out of the box with Samsung Experience custom interface on top, the smartphone is powered by a 3,000mAh battery.

On the other hand, the Samsung Galaxy J8 sports a 6-inch HD+ Super AMOLED Infinity Display with 1480 x 720 pixels screen resolution, 2.5D curved glass panel on top and 18.5:9 aspect ratio. This one is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 14nm octa-core processor clocked at 1.8GHz, along with Adreno 506 graphics processor and 4GB RAM.

It packs 16GB of internal storage and has a microSD card slot, using which users can further expand storage capacity up to 256GB. On the back side, there’s a 16MP rear camera with LED flash, f/1.7 aperture, and a secondary camera sensor of 5MP with f/1.9 aperture. On the front side, there’s a 16MP snapper with f/1.9 aperture for video calling and taking selfies.

The smartphone comes with a fingerprint sensor on the back and also supports Face Unlock feature. The device’s connectivity options include 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi a/b/g/n (2.4/5GHz), Bluetooth 4.2 LE, ANT+, and GPS. Running on Samsung Experience custom interface based on Android Oreo, the smartphone is powered by a 3,500mAh battery.

The Samsung Galaxy J6 is priced at Rs. 13,990 (~ $205) for the 3GB RAM with 32GB storage version while the 4GB RAM with 64GB storage version costs Rs.16,490 (~ $242). On the other hand, the Samsung Galaxy J8 is priced at Rs. 18,990 (approx. $279) and will be available for purchase from July.

OPPO R15 Nebula Special Edition Goes on Sale Online Today

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Jed John Ikoba

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May 21, 2018

OPPO launched a Nebula Special Edition of the premium mid-range OPPO R15 a couple of days back with the device billed to go on sale on May 20. Indeed, the OPPO R15 Nebula Special Edition has now gone on sale online via JD.com. The offline sales commenced on May 20 in China while the Online sales would run concurrently on JD.com, OPPO’s official website and other e-commerce platforms.

The OPPO R15 Nebula Special Edition comes with a blue-pink-purple color gradient design on its glass back panel. The design was a joint work between Egyptian industrial designer Karim Rashid, and the OPPO design team. So, the signature at the back panel is the designer’s signature. Apart from this, the device comes with the same specs as the regular version. That is a 6.28-inch Super-V display with a 2280 x 1080 resolution and 19:9 aspect ratio. The device is powered by an Helio P60 processor, paired with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage.

Other specs include a 20MP front-facing camera with face unlock and AI features, a 16MP + 5MP dual camera setup, ColorOS 5.0 based on Android 8.1 Oreo, dual SIM support (nano only) and a 3450mAh battery with support for VOOC fast charge.

The OPPO R15 Nebula Special Edition is bundled with a pair of JBL custom-made earphones that match the color of the phone. As a result, it is priced slightly higher at ¥3199 (~$500). Without the custom-headphones, the R15 Nebula Special Edition is priced at ¥2999 (~$469).

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OnePlus 6 Goes on Sale in India Today at Amazon & Pop-Up Stores

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May 21, 2018

The official sales of OnePlus 6 will begin in India on May 22 through Amazon India and OnePlus.in official store. However, from today 12 PM, the OnePlus will provide early access to the OnePlus 6 smartphone to some buyers. There are two ways to avail the OP6 before others. Customers who already have an Amazon Prime account can head to Amazon India to purchase the smartphone. The other option to buy the OP6 is to visit a nearest pop-up store.

At present, OnePlus will be only selling the Mirror Black and Midnight Black editions of the OnePlus 6. The third color variant of Silk White is a limited-edition phone that will go on sale starting from June 5 on Amazon India.

The OnePlus 6 comes in two variants in India. The 64 GB OnePlus 6 variant has 6 GB of RAM whereas its 128 GB model has 8 GB of RAM. Both the variants are fueled by Snapdragon 845. The base model is priced at Rs. 34,999 whereas the 128 GB OnePlus costs Rs. 39,999. The Chinese manufacturer has also released the special edition – OnePlus 6 Avengers Infinity Wars edition. Amazon India and OnePlus.in will begin its sales from May 29.

Amazon India – Early Access to Prime Members

Amazon India is offering a cashback of Rs. 2,000 for SBI credit or debit card users in the country. It is a limited period offer that will be available only during the first week. The other launch offers available for OP6 buyers include no cost EMI, Servify’s 1-year accidental damage insurance, Rs. 250 Amazon Prime Video gift card, discounts of up to Rs. 500 for placing orders for ebooks through Amazon Kindle. Idea users can also get a cashback of Rs. 2,000 along with device insurance. ClearTrip is providing benefits up to Rs. 25,000 on flight and hotel bookings.

Getting OnePlus 6 through Pop-Up Store

OnePlus is known for holding pop-up events in many countries of the world to let some buyers purchase the OnePlus 6 before its official sales. In other countries, pop-up store events will be held only on May 21, but India is the only region where OnePlus will be holding pop-up events. Buyers can visit the following pop-up store venues in India on the said dates to purchase the OnePlus 6:

Mumbai – Venue: High Street Phoenix
Date and Timing: May 21, IST 3:30pm-8:30pm; May 22, IST 11:00am-7:00pm
Bengaluru – Venue: OnePlus Experience Store
Date and Timing: May 21, IST 3:30pm-8:30pm; May 22, IST 11:00am-7:00pm
New Delhi – Venue: DLF Place Saket
Date and Timing: May 21, IST 3:30pm-8:30pm; May 22, IST 11:00am-7:00pm
Chennai – Venue: The Forum Vijaya
Date and Timing: May 21, IST 3:30pm-8:30pm; May 22, IST 11:00am-7:00pm
Kolkata – Venue: South City Mall
Date and Timing: May 21, IST 3:30pm-8:30pm; May 22, IST 11:00am-7:00pm
Hyderabad – Venue: The Forum Sujana
Date and Timing: May 21, IST 3:30pm-8:30pm; May 22, IST 11:00am-7:00pm
Pune – Venue: Phoenix Marketcity
Date and Timing: May 21, IST 3:30pm-8:30pm; May 22, IST 11:00am-7:00pm
Ahmedabad – Venue: Gulmohar Park Mall
Date and Timing: May 21, IST 3:30pm-8:30pm; May 22, IST 11:00am-7:00pm

OnePlus will be giving away some freebies to the purchasers of OnePlus 6 including a chance to win the OP6 handset. Since the company will be selling limited units of the smartphone through its pop-up stores, it is advisable to reach the venue at the earliest to ensure a purchase.

Android 8.0 (EMUI 8.0) Announced For Honor 8 Lite, Beta Testers Wanted

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May 21, 2018

Huawei has gradually been updating its phones to Android 8.0 (and EMUI 8.0). Today, it has announced that the Honor 8 Lite/Honor 8 Youth will also be updated.

Honor 8 Lite EMUI 8.0 + Android 8.0

The Oreo update will first be available as a beta version for the device before a stable version is pushed out to users. If you want to try out the beta version, all you have to do is follow the following instructions:

Update the Honor service app to the latest version
Open the app and select the services tab
Select the “Upgrade application” option and tap “apply”
Once your application has been accepted, you will receive a notification for the OTA update.

Honor has also released a list of the supported Honor 8 Lite versions eligible for the beta program.

Honor 8 Lite PRA-AL00 (3GB RAM + 32GB ROM)
Honor 8 Lite PRA-AL00X (4GB RAM + 32GB ROM)
Honor 8 Lite PRA-AL00/PRA-AL00X (4GB RAM + 64GB ROM)
Honor 8 Lite PRA-TL10 (4GB RAM + 32GB ROM)
Honor 8 Lite PRA-TL10 (4GB RAM + 64GB ROM)

The Honor 8 Lite was released over a year ago in China. It has a 5.2-inch FHD screen, a Kirin 655 processor, and up to 4GB of RAM and 64GB of expandable storage.

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Huawei To Release A Breakthrough Technology Later This Year, Could Be Inside A Honor Phone

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May 21, 2018

A few years back, Huawei was just a big networking and telecommunications giant from China. A regular phone user might have never even heard of this company. Fast forward to 2018, and Huawei’s smartphones are found in most of the top markets in the world. The company has slowly but steadily climbed up the smartphone rankings, now occupying the third place in the ever competitive smartphone market, just behind Samsung and Apple.

How did Huawei manage such a feat? Well, some of this credit has to go to its R&D department and it looks like this department will further fuel the company’s growth in the coming years.

Now, iFeng reports that Huawei has a formidable technology under development that will be launched very soon. The company has been making billions of dollars in investment in its R&D department, with the spending rising to nearly $14 billion last year. This makes Huawei one of the top companies to spend in R&D in the world. No wonder the company has managed to churn out innovative features and technologies like the triple camera setup found on the Huawei P20 Pro!

Recent reports claim that the company’s R&D spending in the coming years would reach as much as $20 billion! With so much money being invested in this department, we are expecting some exciting features on upcoming Huawei smartphones. Unfortunately, iFeng wasn’t able to get more information on this new formidable technology from the company.

We don’t even know whether the company’s new breakthrough is in the hardware or the software department. If it’s in the hardware department, it could be something related to an independent NPU module alongside its processors for its phones for faster and efficient Machine learning, but at this moment, this is just a speculation.

If its in the software department, it could be something related to its OS. Remember the Honor Magic smartphone that launched at the end of 2016? The phone had a lot of sensors that ensured privacy and special features such as WiseScreen, and FaceCode Intelligent Recognition. Then there was the Magic Live Assistant which added an extra layer of AI-based software for special tasks.

We are not sure of what exactly this breakthrough technology might be, but I’m sure it’s going to be something exciting. Maybe the company finally perfected foldable smartphones? We can’t be sure but stay tuned for more updates.

iFeng reports that the technology will launch alongside an Honor smartphone in the near future. An exact time frame wasn’t given, but it should be before the end of this year.

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Alleged Xiaomi Mi 8 Front Panel Appears Alongside Another Mysterious Notched Xiaomi Phone

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May 21, 2018

Xiaomi has confirmed that it will be holding an unveil event by the end of this month. Probably, the event will be held on May 31. It is speculated that its major attraction will be the Mi 8^th Anniversary Edition phone that may debut with Xiaomi Mi 8 moniker. Rumors have it that it will be the first Android phone to arrive with 3D facial recognition feature. Two new spy shots of the front panel of the alleged Mi 8 phone has surfaced recently. The new images have also revealed that the Mi 8 will be arriving with a wider notch for housing structured light 3D module that will enable 3D facial scanning on the phone.

The wider notch seen in the above image shown above matches with the leaked image of the Mi 8’s 3D facial scanning module that had surfaced in the last week.

Like the TrueDepth Camera system on the iPhone X that enables Face ID 3D facial recognition on it, the Mi 8’s notch could be packed with multiple sensors like front camera, earpiece, proximity sensor, ambient sensor, infrared lens, flood illuminator and dot projector and so on. This could be the reason why the alleged Mi 8 features a wider notch.

Apple iPhone X Face ID 3D Face Recognition

All Android phones available in the market that are equipped face unlock feature carry support for 2D facial scanning. They can recognize face to unlock the phone in bright light, but they are not reliable in dim-light conditions. Hence, 2D facial scanning is not as accurate as 3D facial recognition available on the iPhone X. As mentioned above, the Mi 8 could be arriving as the first Android smartphone with 3D facial recognition.

The above image shows front panel of two notched display phones. These could be the upcoming flagship phones from the company. The front panel present on the left side corresponds with the very first image in this post which suggests it could be belong to the Xiaomi Mi 8. However, the front panel of the mysterious phone shown on the right reveals that it is a smaller device than the Mi 8. The size of its chin is also smaller than the Mi 8. It is speculated that the front panel placed on the right side could belong to the Mi 7.

Xiaomi’s Shenzhen event is only 10 days away. Hence, the rumor mill is expected to reveal more information on the upcoming Xiaomi devices that are expected to go official on May 31. Some rumors have claimed that the Mi Max 3 may also debut on the said date. However, Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun has today revealed that it could be announced in July.

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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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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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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.

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

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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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Get 23% Off On Xiaomi Mi MIX 2S Smartphone On Banggood

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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.

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

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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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Get 30% Off On Lenovo HX06 Smart Bracelet On GearBest

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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.

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

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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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Get 19% Off On Excelvan Q7 World Cup Memorial Projector On GearBest

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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.