Xiaomi Mi Band 3 to Arrive with Touchscreen Display, Gestures Support

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Apr 3, 2018

After launching the Mi MIX 2S smartphone last month, China-based Xiaomi is now gearing up to launch its next-generation Mi-series smartphone — Mi 7. The upcoming flagship smartphone’s realistic renders have surfaced online, revealing the phone’s design and a few features.

The leaked renders of the smartphone show that the Mi 7 will feature a notch on top of the display, similar to the Apple iPhone X. Further, it suggests that the phone will come with an under display fingerprint sensor, a technology introduced in Vivo X21 UD and Vivo Apex.

In the leaked render, there’s no traditional fingerprint sensor on the phone’s back panel or front. Also, no fingerprint sensor seems to have been placed on the side edges. Thus, it seems that the phone will come with an in-display fingerprint reader. We are also expecting the phone to come with a Face Unlock feature.

Unlike its predecessor, the smartphone will come with a metal back instead of the glass back panel. If this turns out to be true, then the Mi 7 will lack wireless charging support. If the Xiaomi Mi 7 supports wireless charging, it will either have a glass or ceramic back.

The earlier rumor revealed that the Mi 7 will support 7.5W wireless charging that is also available on Apple iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus and iPhone X smartphones. The company’s recently launched smartphone — Mi MIX 2S also supports wireless charging.

On the back panel of the Mi 7, the camera module is placed on the top-right side. It has a dual camera setup, with both lenses stacked vertically. An LED flash is placed between both the camera sensors. At the center-bottom, there’s a Mi branding. The volume rocker and the power button are placed on the right side.

The leaked render shows the smartphone in three colors — Grey, Red, and Blue. The company has not yet confirmed anything related to the upcoming flagship smartphone Mi 7. Since the company recently launched Mi MIX 2S, we expect the Mi 7 to launch after a couple of months.

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Black Shark Gaming Phone Will Launch on April 13

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Apr 3, 2018

Black Shark Technologies, a recently established smartphone manufacturing firm funded by Xiaomi had recently confirmed that it would be soon unveiling a Snapdragon 845 mobile platform powered gaming smartphone. An official invitation poster that has surfaced today confirms that the Black Shark gaming phone would be launching on April 13.

The poster shown below invites Zhu Shangzu, a partner of Xiaomi’s investment department to the Black Shark event. This is a clear indication that the Xiaomi is backing the newly formed company. The invitation of the Black Shark’s upcoming gaming smartphone states that its launch event will be held on April 13 at 3 PM in China.

Plenty of details of the Black Shark gaming phone has already surfaced in the recent weeks. It was first spotted with “BlackShark” codename on AnTuTu around a month ago. It had also appeared on Geekbench with Snapdragon 845 SoC, 8 GB of RAM and Android 8.0 Oreo.

Leaked information that surfaced in the previous week had claimed that the handset would be arriving to the market in three variants such as 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage, 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage and 8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage. The Black Shark gaming phone will also carry support for Quick Charge 3.0 rapid charging technology. Like the Razer Phone, the Black Shark gaming phone is pegged to arrive with a 120Hz display.

As of this writing, there is no confirmation on the release date of the Black Shark gaming phone.

OnePlus Officially Reveals OnePlus 6 Variant with 8 GB RAM, 256 GB Storage, Snapdragon 845

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Apr 3, 2018

The OnePlus 6 is rumored to get announced as early as at the end of this month. It seems that the arrival of OP6 is getting closer since the company has released its first official teaser. Moreover, it has already released a poster that shows the key specs of the highest configuration variant of the OnePlus 6.

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— OnePlus (@oneplus) April 2, 2018

The new teaser released by none other than OnePlus CEO Pete Lau tells OnePlus fans to “6et ready” and it also carries the text “the speed you need.” The handset is already confirmed to feature the highly potent Snapdragon 845 mobile platform. Lau had recently confirmed that the OnePlus 6 would be arriving with a notched screen. A recently leaked image of the case of OnePlus also showed that the smartphone would be housing a vertical dual camera setup and a fingerprint reader on the back panel.

GizmoChina had recently reported that the OnePlus 6’s highest configuration model featuring 8 GB of RAM and an internal storage of 256 GB would be priced at 4,299 Yuan (~$697) in China. Today, the Chinese manufacturer has released a poster that reveals that the OnePlus 6 will be Snapdragon 845, 8 GB of RAM and 256 GB of storage. A leaked image from the previous month had revealed that the OnePlus 6 with the same storage, RAM and SoC would be coming to the U.S. with a price tag of $749.

The 128 GB and 64 GB storage variants of the OnePlus 6 are rumored to be respectively priced at 3,299 Yuan (~$525) and 3,799 Yuan (~$602). This could be the first time that OnePlus fans may see three storage variants of a OnePlus phone.

Lau had earlier claimed that the OnePlus 6 would be unveiled at the end of June. However, its recent teasers and its appearance at Wi-Fi Alliance and Geekbench suggest that it may get unveiled soon.

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Meizu 15 Series Smartphones Could Go On Sale In China From 29th April

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Apr 3, 2018

Meizu is gearing up to launch its anniversary edition smartphones, which includes Meizu 15, 15 Plus and 15 Lite. While everything related to the smartphones have already been leaked, the company has not yet announced the official launch date.

However, the latest report suggests that the Meizu 15 series smartphones will first go on sale in China from 29th April. Thus, we are now expecting the smartphone to get launched in the coming weeks.

According to the previous leaks, the smartphone will come with the traditional 16:9 aspect ratio display and not the trending 18:9 aspect ratio. The Meizu 15 is expected to feature a 5.46-inch Full HD display while the Meizu 15 Plus will come with a 5.95-inch 2K display.

Under the hood, the Meizu 15 Plus will be powered by Samsung Exynos 8895 processor with 4GB/6GB RAM and 64GB/128GB internal storage, while the Meizu 15 will be powered by Qualcomm‘s Snapdragon 660 processor and have 4GB/6GB RAM with 64GB/128GB onboard storage.

Both the devices — Meizu 15 and 15 Plus will feature the same camera configuration – 12MP + 20MP on the rear and 20MP on the front. Running on Android 7.1 Nougat operating system out-of-the-box, the phone will be powered by a 2,900mAh battery while the 15 Plus will pack 3,430mAh battery.

Along with this, the company will also be launching the Lite variant smartphone, which is said to come with a 5.46-inch display and powered by a 2.2GHz octa-core SoC but may not be the Snapdragon 660. The rear panel features a single camera but it has the same ring LED flash. The back is metal with a matte gold finish and visible U-antenna lines at the top and bottom.

It will come with 3GB, 4GB, and 6GB RAM variants with 32GB, 64GB, and 128GB of storage. Unlike the other two, there is storage expansion for an extra 128GB. Running on Android Nougat operating system, the smartphone will be powered by a 3000mAh/3050mAh battery.

Vivo V9 With 6.3-Inch Display And Snapdragon 626 SoC Goes On Sale In India For Rs. 22,900

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Apr 2, 2018

After launching Vivo V9 smartphone in India last week, the company put the phone up for sale in India today for the first time through its offline stores. Now, the phone will go on sale in India from 5th April through online as well as offline stores.

Earlier, the company had said that the Vivo V9 will be available for purchase online as well as offline. However, that was not the case as the phone was available through offline stores only, for a price of Rs. 22,900. The phone is still available for pre-orders through online retailers in India.

The Vivo V9 comes with a massive 6.3-inch IPS LCD FullView 2.0 display with 1.75mm slim bezels, 2280 x 1080 pixels screen resolution and 19:9 aspect ratio. There’s a layer of 2.5D curved Corning Gorilla Glass on top for protection from minor scratches.

Under the hood, the smartphone is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 processor that is clocked at 2.2GHz. The processor is coupled with 4GB of RAM and packs 64GB of internal storage. There’s also a memory card slot that supports up to 256GB of microSD card.

The device bears a dual rear camera setup at the back, consisting of a 16-megapixel primary sensor and a 5-megapixel secondary sensor coupled with f/2.0 and f/2.4 apertures, respectively and offers an ‘Ultra HDR’ mode. On the front side, it comes equipped with a 24-megapixel sensor with f/2.0 aperture.

Natural Light, Studio Light, and Monochrome are some of the AI feature made available on the front-facing camera. The Vivo V9 also comes with Face Access 2.0, which can be used to unlock the phone using facial recognition.

On the software front, the handset comes loaded with FunTouch OS 4.0 flavored Android 8.1 Oreo operating system. It also includes Game Mode, Picture-in-Picture mode and Split Screen mode. The smartphone receives power from 3,260mAh battery that unfortunately lacks fast charging capabilities.

Meizu 15 and Meizu 15 Plus Show Up in Live Photos

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Apr 2, 2018

Last week, the Meizu 15 trio were seen on TENAA. Not only did we get to see the full specs, but we also got sample photos. If you want to feast your eyes on the real device, you can take a look at new live photos of the Meizu 15 Plus and Meizu 15 that have just surfaced online.

In the first image we see the Meizu 15 (R) and Meizu 15 Plus (L) side by side. Both have AMOLED displays with a 16:9 aspect ratio, but the Plus is larger at 5.95” as against 5.46” for the non-plus variant.

As shown by TENAA, there is a circle home button that doubles as the fingerprint scanner on both phones. At the same spot on the top bezel is the front facing camera, a 20MP sensor on the Meizu 15 and 15 Plus. Another photo shows just the front of the Meizu 15 with the screen unlocked.

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A third photo shows us the rear of the Meizu 15 Plus. We get a close look at the dual cameras – a 12MP + 20MP duo, and Meizu’s signature ring flash. The back is actually covered in glass with a brushed metal look. It is also reflective as there are light streaks visible on it.

Samsung Notebook 3 and 5: Three Compact Laptops With Intel 7th/8th Gen CPUs Announced

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Apr 2, 2018

Samsung is not only about smartphones: the Korean giant has just announced three new laptops from the Samsung Notebook 3 and 5 series. These compact notebooks will not be sold at a very expensive price, but they will boast good specs, targeted at productivity. The first model belongs to the Notebook 3 series and it mainly distinguishes from the others due to its 14-inch display which can show images at an HD 720p resolution. It will be launched on the market in two variants which will differ for their CPUs. The cheaper will have a dual-core Intel 7th gen CPU, while the most powerful one will get a quad-core Intel 8th gen chipset. Both the versions will be equipped with an SSD and a 43 Wh battery.

Samsung Notebook 3 14″ will be 19.8 mm thin and it will weigh 1.68 kg. Samsung has also announced another laptop from the Notebook 3 series, but this one comes with a 15.6-inch monitor which has a 720p or a 1080p resolution depending on the variant that you will choose to buy. It comes in different versions with Intel 7th gen and 8th gen CPUs (dual-core and quad-core, respectively), an SSD, a 43 Wh battery and even a dedicated GPU: the Nvidia MX110 with 2 GB of dedicated memory.

At last, we got the Samsung Notebook 5 with a 15.6-inch monitor and a 1080p resolution. Even this one has been launched in two versions with Intel 8th gen quad-core and Intel 7th gen dual-core. Unlike the above-mentioned laptops, this one comes with an SSD and an additional hard disk which will give you more storage. Then, we got the Nvidia MX150 dedicated GPU and a 43 Wh battery. The weights of Notebook 3 15.6 and Notebook 5 15.6 are exactly the same: 1.97 kg. The laptops will be officially available to purchase in Korea starting from this month, while the global launch will happen sometime in Q2.

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Xiaomi Mi Max 2 Gets Android 8.1 Oreo Thanks To LineageOS 15.1 (Unofficial)

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Apr 2, 2018

Xiaomi Mi Max 2 is definitely one of the most interesting Xiaomi releases of last year as it is the biggest device released by the company. But even though this is one of the most comfortable phones for productivity, it still haven’t received Android Oreo. The handset has been launched with Android Nougat and actually, it still runs Nougat customized with MIUI 8.5. But now, thanks to the most famous custom ROM, it is possible to install Android 8.1 Oreo on the phablet, which is the latest version of the operating system available if we exclude Android P Developer Previews.

An XDA Senior Member identified by the nickname ashwin007 has made a LineageOS 15.1 ROM based on Android 8.1 Oreo for the Xiaomi Mi Max 2. The ROM has not been made by the official LineageOS team and it does not meet the requirements of the official LineageOS, so you will not find this ROM on the official LineageOS ROM list. But, according to the developer, it is a stable ROM and almost everything works fine. Given that it is not an official update, if you want to try this ROM on your Xiaomi Mi Max 2 you have to flash it manually.

In order to flash LineageOS 15.1 based on Android 8.1 Oreo, you need to unlock the bootloader and flash the TWRP recovery mode. Then you need to flash the ROM and install the Google apps package called OpenGapps. To download the ROM, head to the link at the end of this article. At the moment, we still do not know when Xiaomi will decide to officially roll out Android Oreo on the Mi Max 2. Actually, the company is bringing MIUI 9.5 Global Stable update to 30 of its devices, but not all the handsets listed by the company will get an update based on Oreo.

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LG Is Supplying OLED Displays To Huawei

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Apr 2, 2018

According to Korean industry reports, LG Display is supplying flexible OLED panels to Huawei for the first time ever. The displays supplied by the Korean giant are the ones of the new Mate RS flagship, which is actually the most powerful, innovative and expensive smartphone ever released by Huawei. It is a sort of crossover between the P20 Pro and the Mate 10 Pro, and its aesthetics have been realized in cooperation with Porsche Design. The panel supplied by LG Display is a curved edge-to-edge display with a size of 6 inches.

Unlike the P20 Pro, it does not have a notch and it shows images at a Quad HD+ resolution of 1440 x 2880 pixels, with an 18:9 aspect ratio. The flexible OLED display of Huawei Mate RS Porsche Design also features an in-screen fingerprint scanner just like the Vivo X20 Plus UD, thanks to the new chip unveiled by Synaptics. Even though there is an in-display fingerprint reader, the phone still sports an additional back-mounted fingerprint reader. The device has been launched with a starting price tag of about $2000 and it sports an octa-core Kirin 970 chipset, 6 GB of RAM and up to 512 GB of internal storage depending on the variant.

It even sports the same triple camera setup that you can find on the P20 Pro. The triple camera is composed of a 40 MP sensor with a f/1.8 aperture and OIS, a secondary sensor with a resolution of 20 MP (f/1.6) and a third 8 MP sensor (f/2.4). Currently, LG Display also supplies panels to LG Electronics and Xiaomi, while the OLED panel of the Apple iPhone X is supplied by Samsung. LG is expected to supply more OLED panels to Huawei in the future, even though more than 95 percent of the mobile OLED market is currently owned by Samsung. Huawei is actually the third smartphone brand in the world.

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Google Pixel Mid-Range Phone May Launch in July in India

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Apr 2, 2018

Google has partnered with a number of smartphone OEMs to release Android One powered entry-level smartphones since February this year. Fresh information that has appeared on an Indian publication states that the search engine giant is reportedly working on a mid-range edition of Pixel smartphone. It will be aimed towards India and other emerging markets.

India is one of the most important emerging markets in the world where there is tough competition between numerous brands in mid-range market. Google’s Pixel series of smartphones have always featured flagship specs, but new information reveals that the company is now prepping to launch a mid-range Pixel phone.

At least four senior industry professionals have stated that Google is planning to aggressively market its products in India to rival with Samsung, Apple and Amazon. According to them, the upcoming Google products that is expected to land in India include the mid-range Google Pixel phone, a new Google Pixel smartphone, premium Pixelbook laptop, Google Home smart speakers, and other smart products like doorbell, camera, alarm system, smoke detector and Google Wi-Fi in the next one year.

Trade meets were recently held in multiple locations such as Malaysia, the U.K and the U.S. in March. Some of the India retailers had also participated in these meetings. A leading retailer revealed that Google will be expanding its product portfolio in India along with Reliance Jio 4G and other mobile operators to realize the maximum potential of its products.

The executives have also revealed that Google would be releasing Google Home and Home Mini smart speakers to compete with Amazon Echo by the end of April. These speakers are expected to arrive with respective pricing of Rs. 9,999 and Rs. 4,499. They are expected to arrive with support for Hindi and 12 other regional languages.

The mid-range Pixel phone may hit India in July or August and the new Pixel phone with flagship specs may debut in India around Diwali season (November). As of this writing, there is no information available on the specs of this phone. There is a possibility that the budget-friendly Pixel phone may run on Android One. By releasing multiple products in India, Google aims to increase its offline presence and build its brand.

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Vertu Constellation X Goes On Sale For ¥39,800 ($6339)

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Apr 2, 2018

Before Vertu closed shop last year, it released the Constellation X in January. It was scheduled to go on sale in February but it didn’t. If you are still interested and have $6500 to waste, you can order for one starting April 12.

When the Vertu Constellation X was announced in January 2017, the specs were manageable but now, you are better off buying the Porsche Design Huawei Mate RS.

The Constellation X is a 5.5” phone with a QHD AMOLED display and a 140-carat sapphire glass covering it. There is a Snapdragon 820 processor with 4GB of RAM and 128GB of storage under the hood.

The primary camera is a 12MP sensor with a 1.55um pixel size. There is also a 4MP f/2.0 front facing camera. The phone runs Android Marshmallow, has NFC, a front-mounted fingerprint scanner, and dual front facing speakers.

It has a 3200mAh battery with support for Quick Charge via a USB-C 2.0 port. There is also support for wireless charging. The Vertu Constellation X is hand-crafted in England and is covered in Italian leather.

Moto G6, G6 Plus, G6 Play Full Specifications Leaked on Retailer Site Ahead of Launch Date

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Apr 2, 2018

Rumors have it Lenovo-owned Motorola may launch the Moto G6 series in this month. Alza.hu, a retailer site from Hungary had recently listed the Moto G6, Moto G6 Plus and Moto G6 Play smartphones. The listings of these phones do not contain any information on their pricing. However, the Hungarian retailer has revealed the entire specifications of the upcoming G6 series.

Moto G6 Play

The Moto G6 Play is the lowest configuration phone in the Moto G6 series. It features a 5.7-inch IPS LCD display supports HD+ resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels as it offers an aspect ratio of 18:9. It is fueled by Snapdragon 430 mobile platform. Its 16 GB and 32 GB storage models include 2 GB and 3 GB of RAM. It also features a microSD card slot. As the above image shows, it does not feature a front-mounted fingerprint scanner. It seems to be embedded under the company’s logo on the rear side of the phone.

It has an LED flash enabled rear camera of 12-megapixel. The front-facing 5-megpixel camera is also coupled with an LED flash. Its other features include Android 8.0 Oreo, single-SIM/dual-SIM variants, 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS and 4,000mAh battery with fast charging support

Moto G6

The Moto G6 features a 5.7-inch IPS LCD display that delivers an aspect ratio of 18:9 and Full HD+ resolution of 2160 x 1080 pixels. The handset measures 154.5 x 72.2 x 8.3mm and weighs 162.3 grams. It features a front-mounted fingerprint reader.

The Snapdragon 450 mobile platform is present under the hood of the G6. Its 32 GB and 64 GB storage models are respectively packed with 3 GB and 4 GB of RAM. For additional storage, it features a microSD card slot.

The rear-mounted dual camera setup that includes a 12-megapixel sensor and a 5-megapixel secondary sensor is coupled with an LED flash. It has a front-facing 16-megapixel camera that is accompanied by an LED flash. Its other features are Android 8.0 Oreo, single-SIM/dual-SIM variants, 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS and 3,000mAh battery with Turbo charging.

Moto G6 Plus

The Moto G6 Plus is the most advanced phone in the G6 series. It has a 5.93-inch IPS LCD display that supports FHD+ resolution and 18:9 aspect ratio. It also features a front-mounted fingerprint reader. The Snapdragon 630 chipset that powers the Moto X4 smartphone from last year drives the G6 Plus. Its 32 GB model has 4 GB of RAM whereas the 64 GB model has 6 GB of RAM. For additional storage, it houses a microSD card slot.

It is packed with the same LED enabled 12-megapixel + 5-megapixel dual camera setup and 16-megapixel front-facing camera with LED flash that are found on the Moto G6 phone. Its remaining features include single-SIM/dual-SIM variants, 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz), Bluetooth 5.0 LE, GPS, GLONASS and 3,200mAh battery with Turbo charging.

The listings of the Moto G6 phones also show that they will be available for buying from April 3. However, Motorola is yet to confirm on the launch date of the Moto G6 series.

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Nokia 9 Full Specs Leaked; Features Triple Rear Cameras, 8 GB RAM, Wireless Charging and More

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Apr 2, 2018

Previous reports have revealed that HMD Global’s upcoming Nokia 9 flagship will be releasing this year in September with premium specs and features. A Finland-based website has received a pdf file that not only shows the rear view of the Nokia 9, but also it reveals its entire specifications.

The source file claims that the Nokia 9 would be arriving as a successor of the Nokia 808 and Nokia Lumia 1020 smartphones. What’s interesting about this smartphone is that is decked with triple lens camera setup by ZEISS.

Nokia 9 Full Specifications (Rumor)

According to the source file, the Nokia 9 features a 6.01-inch AMOLED display that supports an aspect ratio of 18:9. The display offers QHD resolution and it is protected by Gorilla Glass 5. It features an IP68 certified water and dust-resistant chassis and its rear panel is made out of ceramic that has an 18-karat gold finish. It measures 150.6 x 75.2 x 7.3m.

The Snapdragon 845 chipset powers the phone along with 8 GB of LPRDDR4X RAM. It has 256 GB of UFS 2.1 storage. The handset is loaded with Android One edition of the Android 8.1 Oreo OS. It is packed with a 3,900mAh battery that includes support for Quick Charge 4.0 fast charging and fast Qi wireless charging.

The rear side of the Nokia 9 features a 41-megapixel primary wide-angle lens, 20-megapixel telephoto lens and a 9.7-megapixel monochrome lens. This information contradicts previous rumors that claims that the Nokia 9 will be arrive with a penta-lens camera setup.

The triple lens system is coupled with Xenon and LED flash. The main camera lens offers features like f/1.5 to f/2.4 variable aperture, OIS and a pixel size of 1.4micron. For shooting selfies, it is fitted with a 21-megapixel front camera with ZEISS optics. It is capable at snapping high quality images in dim-light conditions. The display of the phone can brighten up to function as flash while snapping selfies in low light.

The Nokia 9 features 5 high performance microphones that can capture the quietest whisper in 24-bit audio. It can also support crystal clear audio recording in the loudest surroundings. Its other features are in-screen fingerprint scanner, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, USB-C, Bluetooth 5.0, NFC GPS, and GLONASS. It lacks 3.5mm audio jack.

It could not be confirmed whether the Nokia 9’s leaked spec sheet has surfaced from a legitimate source.

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Oppo F7 Goes On Sale In India Today For The First Time At A Price Of Rs. 21,990

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Apr 2, 2018

Last week, Oppo launched its latest smartphone in the Indian market — Oppo F7. Today, the smartphone went on sale in India for the first time through its 777 Oppo Stores, for a price of Rs. 21,990 ($338). While the phone was available for purchase through flash sale, it will now be available from 9th April through online as well as offline channels.

For the first flash sale, there were several offers, including 5 percent cashback through ICICI credit cards, additional 120GB 4G data from Jio and up to Rs. 1,200 cashback in 12 months. The company also offered a one-time free screen replacement within one year from the company’s authorized service centers.

The Oppo F7 comes with a 6.23-inch Super Full Screen LTPS IPS TFT display with 19:9 aspect ratio and 2280 x 1080 pixels screen resolution. The display has Apple iPhone X-like notch on the top. Under the hood, the phone is powered by 2.2GHz MediaTek Helio P60 octa-core processor.

The device packs 4GB RAM and 64GB internal storage. It also comes with a microSD card slot that enables users to further expand the phone’s storage capacity. As of the photography, the phone sports a 16-megapixel rear camera with f/1.8 aperture and AI scene recognition features. On the front, there’s a 25-megapixel camera with Sony IMX576 sensor and f/2.0 aperture along with real-time HDR capabilities.

The camera comes with the company’s AI Beauty 2.0 app which scans 296 facial recognition points – a 20 percent improvement from the first-generation technology. According to the company, it allows for more precise and accurate facial recognition capabilities. It can also detect a person’s age, gender, and skin type differences for up to four individual subjects.

The Oppo F7 is running Android 8.1 Oreo out-of-the-box and is fueled by a 3,400mAh battery that is claimed to offer 33.5 hours of continuous music playback, 13.4 hours of continuous video playback and 8.3 hours of continuous gaming. The AI battery management feature identifies the usage pattern and accordingly adjusts the battery power.

Along with the Oppo F7, the company had also announced a special edition variant which comes with 6GB RAM and 128GB internal storage. The special edition model comes in two color options — Diamond Black and Solar Red, and is priced at Rs. 26,990.

While the standard edition of Oppo F7 with 4GB RAM will now be available from 9th April through online and offline stores, the availability information of the special edition variant is not yet known.

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Smartisan Nut 3 Confirmed to Launch on April 9

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Apr 2, 2018

In the previous month, Smartisan had confirmed that it will be holding a launch event on April 9 to announce a new smartphone. The rumor mill had been speculating that the Chinese manufacturer may launch the Smartisan Nut 2 smartphone through the upcoming launch event. However, a new Weibo post from the company confirms that it will be launching the Smartisan Nut 3 on April 9.

A recent Weibo post from the company states that starting from today until 2:30PM on April 14, users can setup sales reminder for the new Smartisan Nut 3 at Smartisan Tech Mall and its official store at JD. Users can receive SMS alerts and stand a chance to win Nut 3 through lucky draw. Smartisan’s official JD store will also provide its fans with a new gift every day.

It is speculated that smartphones with model numbers OC105 and OC106 that had been certified by China’s 3C authority in January are the two variants of the Nut 3. The OC105 was also spotted at TENAA on Feb. 27.

The Snapdragon 636 chipset that is present under the hood of Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 (Chinese edition) and Meizu E3 is speculated to power the Nut 3. As far as appearance is concerned, it is likely to arrive with tri-bezeless design that features a thick bezel at the bottom and narrow bezels at the remaining sides of the display. The bottom bezel is pegged to feature a home button enabled with a fingerprint reader.

The Smartisan Nut 3 is expected to feature 4 GB of RAM, 12-megapixel dual camera module and it is likely to arrive in three storage choices like 32 GB, 64 GB and 128 GB. These models are speculated to be respectively priced at 1,599 Yuan (~$255), 1,799 Yuan (~$269) and 1,999 Yuan (~$318).

OnePlus 6 (A6003) Gets Wi-Fi Certification, Runs Android 8.1 Oreo

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Apr 2, 2018

The OnePlus 6 may indeed be launching soon. The upcoming flagship has been spotted today on the website of the Wi-Fi alliance after getting certified. The Wi-Fi certification doesn’t reveal much but there is still a bit of info worth knowing.

The OnePlus 6’s model number is revealed to be A6003. This follows the pattern of previous OnePlus phones. It is also revealed that the phone is running Android 8.1.0 with firmware version OsygenOS 5.1.0. Just like the OnePlus 5T, the OnePlus 6 also supports dual band Wi-Fi.

Although it is still surprising that the OnePlus 6 will be launching early but seeing as the OnePlus 5T is out of stock in some markets already, and OnePlus doesn’t have other phones it is selling, it makes sense why it is releasing a new phone earlier than expected.

LG G7 3D Renders Shows Off Vertical Dual Cameras

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Apr 2, 2018

The LG G7 is coming much later than its predecessor, the G6, and when it does launch, it will be wearing a moderately revamped design. We already know what it looks like, thanks to a video and photos from an Israeli publication that got a private hands-on at MWC 2018.

Nevertheless, Popular leaker @OnLeaks in collaboration with @TheMrPhone have provided 3D renders of the upcoming LG flagship. Actually, it is not much different from the prototype seen at MWC.

The LG G7 sports a FullVision display with a notch at the top. It is still surprising that a manufacturer as big as LG will join the notch trend. However, the video from MWC shows that the phone has an option to blacken out the area around the notch so it appears as if it doesn’t have one. There is still a bit of bezel at the bottom even with the new design.

There are other big changes coming to the LG G series. First, the rear cameras are now arranged vertically. They share the same housing and flanking them on the left is the LED flash and laser focus module. There is also a fingerprint scanner beneath the setup.

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The second big change is the hardware buttons. The LG G6 has its power power button buried under the fingerprint scanner. So to turn it on, you have to push it down for a few seconds. For the G7, the button is now on the right side but the left side still has three buttons.

If two of those buttons are the volume rocker, what then is the third button? Reports say this is a dedicated button for activating the smart assistant. Sounds familiar? Yup, reminds us of Samsung’s Bixby button.

Honor 7A is Official with Full Screen Design, Dual Cameras, 999 Yuan (~$159) Pricing

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