The Freecube DIY Modular Kit is ideal for gadget buffs that are looking for a multifunctional smart home entertainment system. The device boasts an array of useful features including Bluetooth speaker, LED sensor light, wireless charger + 4 AC / 3.1A USB Port and lots more.
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If you’re a smartphone enthusiast looking to get your hands on a high-end phone without emptying your pocket, look no further. The recently kicked off Mobile Mania promo on GeekBuying features a slew of heavily discounted mobile phones. Let’s delve straight into the details.
50% Off
This category comprises smartphones that you can buy at a discounted price for a limited period of time. Among other smartphones included in this section, you can buy the Meizu M5 Note smartphone by shelling out just $148.99.
GeekBuying is giving a massive 60% discount on the phone’s original asking price of $374.76. On the downside, this discount which is valid for the 4GB RAM/64GB ROM version of the M5 Note will be ending soon.
Best Sellers
Here you can find some of the most purchased mobile phones on GeekBuying. But that’s not all. The site is currently selling these well-received devices for a reduced price.
Lining with that, GeekBuying is offering a noteworthy 56% discount on the Blackview BV6000S smartphone, which sells for US$ 264.91 on the site. Buyers have an opportunity to buy this rugged smartphone for only $115.99.
The aforesaid discount is valid for the black color version of the BV6000S smartphone. This promo is slated to end in 5 days.
Bundle Deals
This section features smartphones that are paired with other accessories that you can buy at a lowered price. For instance, GeekBuying is giving 39% off on China Mobile A3s smartphone, which normally bears a price tag of $108.99.
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While most of the smartphone manufacturers have already launched their flagship smartphones, Lenovo-owned Motorola is yet to launch its phone.
Earlier, the company’s lineup of upcoming smartphones got leaked, which included Moto Z3 series, Moto E5 lineup and the Moto G6 series. Now, from the Moto Z3 lineup, the Moto Z3 Play’s case renders have leaked online, showing us the phone’s design. Motorola has decided to retain the modular design.
The form factor of the smartphone is similar to its predecessor but the mod connectors seem to have been expanded. However, we expect that the phone will work with older mods, as well as the new ones that the company launches.
One of the major change in terms of design is the location of the fingerprint sensor. The company has moved the fingerprint sensor from the front to the side of the phone. This could be because of the full-screen display with 18:9 aspect ratio, which covers the major portion of the front panel.
The phone will come with a dual camera setup at the back, along with an LED flash. The camera module is placed in the company’s unique ring-type design. On the bottom side, there’s a USB Type-C port but Motorola has decided to ditch the 3.5mm headphone jack.
According to the rumors, the smartphone could be launched towards the beginning of summer. Earlier, it was reported that apart from Moto Z3 and Z3 Play, there will be a third model in the lineup that will have the most advanced specs compared to the other models. All devices will be running Android Oreo out-of-the-box.
Previous reports have indicated that the Moto Z3 Play could feature a 6-inch Full HD+ display with screen resolution of 2220 x 1080 pixels. The phone was spotted at FCC with model number XT-1929, which revealed that it is powered by Qualcomm‘s Snapdragon 636 processor, along with 4GB RAM.
Motorola is currently gearing up to launch the Moto G6 and Moto E5 series smartphones. The Moto G6 lineup includes Moto G6, G6 Plus, and G6 Play while the Moto E5 series includes Moto E5, E5 Plus, and E5 Pro. While the company has not yet revealed launch dates, these phones are expected to get unveiled in the coming weeks.
If you’ve restlessly been waiting to get your hands on a high-end smartphone, phablet or other mobile devices without spending a fortune, we have good news for you. GearBest is currently giving up to 50% discount on top selling mobiles.
You can now take advantage of the promo and buy select phones, smartwatch phone, and phone accessories at best-ever prices. The promo has been divided into multiple categories in a bid to facilitate the search process.
First off, the site is offering specific discounts on mobile phones manufactured by leading handset makers such as Blackview and Leagoo. For instance, you can get a 9% off on Blackview mobile phone in the form of a coupon code that is directly sent to your account. The coupon will be valid for just 24 hours after receiving.
MONSTER FLASH SALE
This category comprises heavily discounted smartphones and phablets. Apart from a slew of other well-received devices, you can buy the UmiDigi S2 Pro 4G phablet for a Flash Sale price of $309.99.
This is a 24% reduction in the device’s original asking price. It’s worth noting that it normally sells for $409.85 on GearBest. The Flash Sale price will be valid for the remaining 41 pieces of the black color version and 49 pieces of the red color version of the phablet for 3 days.
ULTIMATE BRANDS
This section of the promo features mobile devices manufactured by Xiaomi, Elephone, Cubot and other popular tech companies.
TOP 6 BESTSELLERS
You can buy 6 most purchased smartphones at a slashed price in this category. For instance, you can get 24% off on the Xiaomi Mi A1 4G phablet which normally sells for $275.63 on GearBest.
Thanks to this discount, you can now buy the black color version of the phablet by shelling out just $209.99. The site is also giving 25% discount on the gold-tinted Mi A1 phablet which brings its normal quoted price down to just $199.99.
MOBILE PHONES
This section is crammed with mobile devices manufactured by Vernee, Ulefone, HomTom and other tech firms. GearBest is offering a considerable discount on select handsets featured in this category.
In line with that, the site is giving 18% off on Vernee Thor Plus 4G phablet which usually carries a price sticker of $178.85 on GearBest. For a limited period of time, buyers have an opportunity to get their hands on the device for only $145.99.
SMART WATCH PHONES
GearBest is giving smartwatch phone enthusiasts something to cheer about by offering discounts on a myriad of smartwatch phones and other cool accessories featured in this segment. There’s a 26% discount on the U8 smartwatch which sells for $11.36 on GearBest. As a result, you can now buy it for only $8.44. However, this Flash Sale price will be valid for just 3 days and there were only 155 pieces left at the time of writing.
OVERSEAS DEALS
This segment has further been split into 5 subcategories each comprising various discounted items. You can get 13% off on Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 phablet in #1 Deal section.
Thanks to the aforesaid discount, the Redmi Note 4 can be yours for just $189.99. But it’s worth noting that the device is likely to retain its original asking price as soon as the promo comes to an end.
You can click here to check out all the mobile devices that are currently available at a lowered price on GearBest. It is imperative for you to bear in mind that the promo is slated to end soon.
Last month, we reported that social media giant Facebook is gearing up to launch its own smart speakers. Now, according to the new reports, the company could be delaying the launch of its smart speakers amid data crisis.
Facebook was reportedly going to announce its smartphone speakers at its developers’ conference in May and launch the full product in the fall. But, the company is currently facing public outrage over its data privacy practices. According to the sources, Facebook is taking time for deeper review in order to ensure that they make the right trade-offs regarding user data.
The company’s connected speakers will come with digital-assistant and video-chat capabilities and are said to be the part of Facebook’s plan to become more intimately involved with users’ everyday social lives using artificial intelligence.
As per the reports, the US-based social media giant will be launching two smart speakers — “Fiona” and “Aloha”. Aloha, which is said to be the larger of the two, is expected to come with a 15-inch touchscreen, along with facial and voice recognition. However, very little is known about Fiona, which is supposedly coming with a Siri-like voice assistant.
Previous reports have suggested that the display panel will come from LG Display, and both units will be assembled by contract manufacturer Pegatron. Facebook has also reportedly signed music licensing deals with Sony and Universal Music to provide content.
Facebook is following the path forged by Amazon.com Inc. with the launch of its Echo in-home smart speakers. Amazon‘s smart speakers come with virtual voice assistant which can be used to control smart appliances as well as to perform various tasks.
Along with Amazon, Google has also entered the smart speakers market in 2016 with Google Home and brought its personal voice assistant Google Assistant into the mainstream. One of the latest entrants in the market is Apple with the recent launch of Apple Homepod which is also one of the most expensive units yet.
While Facebook is reportedly delaying the launch of its smart speaker, reports indicate that the company still plans to launch the devices later this year.
Huawei’s Porsche Design Mate RS comes with an in-display fingerprint scanner in addition to a rear-mounted one. While most manufacturers will still continue to release phones with the latter design, a few models will come with an in-display fingerprint scanner. A published patent shows Meizu’s take on the in-display fingerprint scanner is quite different from what we have seen in other phones.
According to the patent’s description, the sensors that detect the fingerprint are located around the bezels and not beneath the main screen. There are multiple ultrasonic sensors located around the bezels that sense touch from a user.
If the phone is locked and a user touches the bezels, the ultrasonic sensors send info to the processor controlling the fingerprint sensor. This processor then communicates with the phone to detect the fingerprint pattern recorded by the sensors and see if it matches what is in the database. If it matches, the phone is then unlocked.
In the image provided, the areas marked “H” are where the ultrasonic sensors are located. As you can see they go around the display, so irrespective of where you place a registered finger, the sensors should detect it.
Mi Mix 2S and P20 Pro are the best smartphones ever released by Xiaomi and Huawei, respectively. They are incredibly powerful flagships and they are going to rival Samsung Galaxy S9 and iPhone X which are the most expensive devices in the market. Given that it is hard to judge which one is the best Chinese phone as they got similar specs, we published this comparison which will allow you to acknowledge the most important differences between them. After reading this Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S vs Huawei P20 Pro comparison, you should be able to understand which one fits your needs, at least on paper.
Dual 12 + 12 MP f/1.8 + f/2.4
5 MP f/2.0 front camera
Triple 40 + 20 + 8 MP f/1.8 + f/1.6 + f/2.4
24 MP f/2.0 front camera
BATTERY
3400 mAh
20W Fast charging (Quick Charge 3.0)
4000 mAh
Fast Charging
ADDITIONAL FEATURES
Qi wireless charging
Hybrid Dual SIM slot, IP67 rating
Both Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S and Huawei P20 Pro have an outstanding design made of premium materials (ceramic back + metal frame on the former and glass back + metal frame on the latter). While the first has a tri-bezel-less display with a higher screen-to-body ratio, the second takes inspiration from iPhone X as it has a notch, and it also offers a fingerprint reader on the front side. While the design of Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S is more original, Huawei P20 Pro should have a better display thanks to the AMOLED technology which usually shows more brilliant colors and deeper blacks. On the other hand, performances should be better on the Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S as it offers a more advanced Snapdragon 845 SoC paired with up to 8 GB of RAM.
According to the famous platform DxOMark, Huawei P20 Pro is the best camera phone ever released and, even though Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S is in the top 10, it does not reach the level of its opponent in terms of photo and video quality. Huawei P20 Pro is the first flagship smartphone with a triple camera and a 40 MP main sensor co-engineered with Leica. It supports OIS, hybrid zoom up to 5x and laser autofocus. Its 24 MP selfie camera is better than Mi Mix 2s’ front snapper as well. Given that the battery has a much higher capacity (4000 vs 3400 mAh) and AMOLED displays usually have lower energy consumption, Huawei P20 Pro should also offer a way higher battery life. Note that only the Mi Mix 2S will support wireless charging, while P20 Pro is the only model which offers water-resistance (IP67).
Huawei P20 Pro is better than Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S, but the latter will be sold at a more affordable price. While P20 Pro has been launched globally with a price tag of €899/$1150, Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S starts from just €428/$530 in China.
Unlike previous years, LG has decided not to unveil its most important flagship at Mobile World Congress. Instead, it launched two upgraded versions of LG V30 with AI: V30S ThinQ and V30S+ ThinQ. But this does not mean that the G7 will not see the light of day: it has just been delayed. We saw multiple leaks which showed us the details of its design and now, some renders published by the case manufacturer Olixar are showing it almost completely. The display has a notch, just like the iPhone X.
After Asus, Huawei took inspiration from Apple and joined the notch club. While side bezels of LG G7 are narrower than the ones of iPhone X, the ones on the top and bottom of the devices seem to be thicker. We still do not know if the handset will sport an LCD or an OLED display, but according to recent rumors, there will be two different variants of the LG G7 with different panels, so users will be able to choose.
The backplate of the flagship, which seems to be made of glass, houses a dual camera in a vertical configuration. There is also a LED flash and a laser autofocus on the left, while under the dual camera there is a classic fingerprint reader. It is not a very original design, but it is beautiful without any doubt. At the moment, we still do not know when LG G7 will be officially announced. But we are sure that it will be a powerful flagship. We expect it to come with the octa-core Snapdragon 845, which is actually the best SoC ever released by Qualcomm. It can run at a max frequency of 2.9 GHz and it also sports a dedicated module for AI.
DJI and FLIR are going to revolutionize the world of drones with a very innovative product. The two companies have just unveiled Zenmuse XT2, a unique camera never seen on a drone until now. We are talking about an incredible dual vision camera which supports thermal imaging. It is composed of two sensors: a normal camera and a thermal sensor. The main CMOS 1/1.7″ sensor has a resolution of 12 MP and it can record 4K videos.
The main camera sensor and the thermal sensor can work together in order to show a classic view and a thermal view of the surroundings. In detail, the camera shows real-time thermal video enhanced with visible spectrum definition, exceptional thermal clarity to highlight exactly where the problem is, easier target identification without compromising temperature data and a high image quality with no need for separate photos or reports to perfectly understand the situation.
DJI Zenmuse XT2 also supports real-time view (FPV) for both sensors. The feature can be accessed via an Android app called DJI Pilot starting from today, while the iOS app will be called DJI XT Pro and it will be officially available starting from April. DJI Zenmuse XT2 is compatible with drones from the M200 Series and M600 Pro.
In the span of six months, Xiaomi has launched two electric shavers under its Mijia platform. Last year it launched the Mijia Electric Shaver and just a week ago, it also announced the Smate Electric Shaver. Today, it has announced a third one, which is also called the Mijia Electric Shaver.
You might be wondering why it is announcing a new electric shaver barely a week after it announced one. They are actually quite different. The first Mijia Electric Shaver and the Smate Electric Shaver has a foil razor while the new one uses rotary razors. So if you are a fan of rotary shavers, this one is for you.
For the Mijia Rotary Electric Shaver, Xiaomi has partnered with Remington (parent company – Spectrum Brands). Remington is a popular brand known for its shavers and clippers and has yars of experience.
Each rotating razor of the Mijia Electric Shaver has a double-circular knife and double-blade design. The 360° motion of the razors makes it easy to shave hairs located at the corners of your face. The electric shaver has an IP67 rating, so its safe for use in the shower. It also supports wet and dry shaving methods.
The blades are supplied by Japan’s JFE company and the knives are supplied by Sweden’s SANDVIK company. Japan’s MABUCHI MOTOR supplied the electric motor found in the shaver. The shaver has a cutting speed of 3.9 m/s.
The Mijia Electric Shaver has a travel lock feature to prevent it from accidentally starting itself when not in use. It also has an indicator that will alert you when the shaver needs to be cleaned due to an accumulation of hair or when the shaver has a fault.
With the Galaxy S9 and S9+ out of the way, the Galaxy Note 9 is the next flagship we are looking forward to. The successor to the Galaxy Note8 is expected to come with some of the same features as the Galaxy S9/S9+ such as the processor. The Snapdragon 845 variant has been seen on Geekbench.
The phone was benchmarked yesterday as the Samsung SM-N960U which indicates it is the North American version. It runs Android 8.1 Oreo and has 6GB of RAM. Since this is the US version, it is no surprise that there is a Snapdragon 845 processor powering it.
The Galaxy Note 9 scored 2190 points in the single-core score and 8806 points in the multi-core score. These scores are similar to that of the recently announced Xiaomi Mi MIX 2s which is also powered by a Snapdragon 845.
Earlier this month, Huawei’s sub-brand from budget smartphone, Honor, launched its Honor 7C smartphone. The budget smartphone was launched in two variants — one with 3GB RAM and another with 4GB RAM.
Now, the company has announced that it will start selling the high-end variant of the phone in China from tomorrow, which comes with 4GB RAM and 64GB of internal storage. The standard edition with 3GB RAM went on sale on 13th March.
The Honor 7C’s high-end variant is priced at 1299 Yuan (approximately $206) and will go on sale from 30th March at 10:08 AM local time in China. The smartphone will be available in four color options — Black, Red, Blue, and Gold.
The smartphone flaunts a 5.99-inch TFT LCD IPS HD+ display with 1440 x 720 pixels screen resolution. The device is powered by Qualcomm‘s Snapdragon 450 octa-core processor clocked at 1.8GHz, with integrated Adreno 506 GPU. This is the same chipset that is used in Vivo V7 Plus and Xiaomi Redmi 5.
The device packs 3GB/4GB RAM and 32GB/64GB internal storage. There’s also a microSD card slot which enables users to further expand the phone’s storage capacity up to 256GB. It also comes with a fingerprint sensor on the back of the device for added security.
In the camera department, the smartphone comes with a dual camera setup at the rear. It comprises of a 13MP + 2MP camera sensors. At the front, the Honor 7C packs an 8MP selfie shooter with the display acting as a smart soft light which illuminates for brighter selfies.
Furthermore, the phone runs on the latest EMUI 8.0, which is based on Android 8.0 Oreo operating system out-of-the-box. The device drives power from a 3,000mAh battery which is optimized to provide longer battery life.
Just a few days after the launch of the P20 series in Paris, Huawei has returned to China to take the wraps of the new Enjoy 8 smartphone.
The Enjoy 8 is a much more affordable smartphone compared to the three phones Huawei launched this week but that difference in price also means a significant difference in features.
Huawei Enjoy 8 Design
The Huawei Enjoy 8 comes in two different designs. Of the four color variants announced, three of them have a smooth non-reflective finish while the fourth has a design similar to that of the Honor 9. Surprisingly, they all have the same price tag.
The front of the phone wears a new look too compared to the Enjoy 7. It now sports a larger display with an 18:9 aspect ratio and is covered in 2.5D glass.
Specs
The Huawei Enjoy 8 has a 5.99” 1440 x 720 display. It is powered by a Snapdragon 430, an upgrade from the Snapdragon 425 of the Enjoy 7. It is available in 3GB + 32GB and 4GB + 64GB variants.
There are now dual cameras on the rear. One is a 13MP sensor and the other is a 2MP sensor for capturing depth of field details. The front camera is an 8MP sensor with soft light.
The Enjoy 8 has a triple card slot which lets you use two nano SIMs and a MicroSD card (256GB max) at the same time. There is Bluetooth 4.2, 3.5mm audio jack, and a MicroUSB port for connectivity. It also has a rear mounted fingerprint scanner and support for face unlock.
Under its hood is a 3000mAh battery and it runs EMUI 8.0 based on Android 8.0 Oreo out of the box.
Xiaomi yearns for global expansion right from inception but it lacked a strong patent portfolio. That seems to have changed as the company has gradually been stacking up relevant patents. According to Lei Jun, Xiaomi’s CEO, the company has 6324 patents to its name presently and 53% of these numbers are trademarked outside China. Majority of Xiaomi’s patents were filed in China but the company also has patents in Europe, Japan, U.S, U.K, Russia, India, Mexico, Australia and South Korea.
BBK subsidiary Vivo recently launched the Vivo APEXfull-screen phone with a retractable selfie camera. It also emerged that Xiaomi had a similar patent under its portfolio. The patent was approved in 2015 but only came out recently when the Vivo APEX was trending. The figure disclosed by Lei Jun is a considerable improvement from last year when the CEO during the Mi 5X / MIUI 9 launch hinted that the company had obtained 4,806 patents at that time. He also mentioned the patent acquisition agreement it had reached with Nokia which would aid in its bid to take its trade abroad. So, we can say the tech giant has added 1,518 new patents from July last year when the Mi 5X was launched till date.
Apart from Nokia, Xiaomi holds several patent agreements with Microsoft and other patent holders. In addition to that, the company hinted that it is also increasing its Research & Development effort with investments in that regard. Xiaomi recently opened a new R&D center in Shenzhen, Mainland China for this purpose.
Last week, ZTE’s sub-brand Nubia unveiled its latest smartphone — Nubia V18. The smartphone, which was available for pre-orders from 22nd March, is now available for purchase at a price of 1299 Yuan (approximately $206).
The sales for the Nubia V18 started in China today at 10:00 AM local time. The smartphone is available in three colors — Stone Black, Space Gold, and Nebula Red, and can be purchased online through Nubia store, Suning.com, and Tmall.com.
The Nubia V18 comes with a metal back and a U-design antenna line. On the front, it has reduced top and bottom bezels and those on the sides are quite thin, thanks to the full-screen display.
The phone flaunts a 6.01-inch FHD+ display, 18:9 aspect ratio, and 86.25% screen-to-body ratio. Under the hood, the device is powered by Qualcomm‘s Snapdragon 625 processor, which also powers the company’s recently launched Nubia N3.
The device packs 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage with support for expandable storage up to 128GB using a microSD card. It also comes with AI that should help users set reminders, take notes, among others, along with the support for AI algorithms that helps to take better pictures.
On the camera front, the phone comes with a 13-megapixel camera with f/2.2 aperture, phase detection autofocus (PDAF) and LED flash. On the front side, there’s an 8-megapixel snapper with f/2.0 aperture and 80° wide-angle sensor.
For added security measures, the phone comes with a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner. The company has promised that it will roll out a software update which will introduce Face Unlock feature on the device. The smartphone runs on Android 7.1 Nougat operating system with the company’s own Nubia UI 5.1 on top, which is said to be specially customized for this device.
The phone drives power from a 4,000mAh battery, which the company claims can last two days on a single charge. It can also be used to charge other devices. The company has included NeoPower 3.0 for fast charging and battery management.
Huawei just launched the P20 series phones and the smartphone fans are most interested in the more powerful P20 Pro that we covered a few moments ago. However, the P20 is also a true flagship device that has many of the Pro’s features at a lower price of about 650 EUR. Learn more in our Huawei P20 hands-on review.
The P20 looks and feels very similar in the hand as it is made of metal and glass, it has a notch display and the build quality is excellent. However, differences start with the display. The P20 sports a 5.8″ LCD panel (1080 x 2244 pixels) whereas the P20 Pro has a 6.1″ OLED panel with the same resolution. In practice, the P20’s display looks almost as good as the one found on the P20 Pro.
We have a Pink Gold color option but there will also be a Twilight, Black, Midnight Blue models.
The P20 has 2 sensors instead of a triple camera setup found on the P20 Pro. The phone uses a dual camera system that consists of one 12 MP snapper with f/1.8 aperture lens and another 20 MP shooter with f/1.6 lens. The main camera has OIS, 1/2.3″ sensor size and it uses 1.55 µm pixels.
As for hardware, the P20 has the same Kirin 970 chipset as the P20 Pro, 128GB of internal storage (no microSD card slot) but it has only 4GB of RAM in comparison to 6GB found on the P20 Pro.
I was also impressed by the fact that Huawei managed to cram in a huge 3500mAh battery into such a thin profile of the P20 (149.1 x 70.8 x 7.7 mm).
Other things you need to know about the design: there is no headset jack, the P20 has a lower IP53 certification in comparison to IP67-certified P20 Pro. In addition, the P20 has hi-fi wireless audio system that assures great sound quality via the Bluetooth. Finally, the P20 does not have the IR blaster like the P20 Pro.
The P20 has the same software as the P20 Pro. The EMUI 8.1 is based on Android 8.1, which is said to be a more capable platform for the AI.
As usual, there are plenty of features and customization options in the UI Huawei phone have been famous for. My first impressions – the phone is really fast and smooth thanks to the powerful chipset and neural processing unit that helps allocate resources to the specific task. I also found the fingerprint scanner to really fast but I was most impressed with the face unlock feature. I used it in low light but it still unlocks the phone very fast but keep in mind that you still need to press the power button first in order to use it.
My first impressions about the phone – the P20 shapes up to be a solid flagship device. Just as the P20 Pro, it looks and feels premium, the display is really nice and sharp, the overall performance seems to be great and we can’t wait to test other key features of the phone: cameras, battery life and more. Make sure to stay tuned to Gizmochina for our detailed Huawei P20 review.
Huawei had launched the Honor 9 smartphone in June last year. A couple of leaked shots of the Honor 10 smartphone have surfaced recently which indicates that the arrival Honor 9’s successor could be close at hand. The new photos show that the Honor 10, the first flagship smartphone from the company will be arriving with a notched design.
In order to avoid negative reactions from audience, OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei has officially confirmed that OnePlus 6 would be arriving with a notched display. He added that the presence of notch on the OnePlus 6 will provide its users with a very large screen space. The upcoming Xiaomi Mi 7 and the rumored Mi 7 Plus smartphones are also expected to arrive with notched display. These reports suggest that many smartphone manufacturers are gearing up to launch notch enabled phones.
Huawei has already launched notch enabled Huawei Nova 3e (P20 Lite), P20 and P20 Pro smartphones and the leaked photos of the Honor 10 suggests that it will be also arriving with a similar design.
Even though the alleged Honor 10 is covered in a box in the leaked photos, it is clearly visible that it features a notch at the top. Below the display, there is a button that could be integrated with a fingerprint scanner. The rear view of the phone reveals that the top-left corner features a dual camera setup. Like the predecessor phone, the Honor 10 may feature a glass and metal combination chassis.
Recent leaks have claimed that the Honor 10 could be fueled by the Kirin 970 chipset. Like the Honor 9, it may arrive in variants like 64 GB storage + 4 GB RAM and 128 GB storage + 6 GB RAM. As of this writing, there is no information available on the other specs of the phone.
There is no confirmation on the authenticity of the above images. Hence, it is advised to read this report with a pinch of salt.
HMD Global, the company behind the Nokia smartphones, has announced that it is holding a launch event on 4th April in India. It has already started sending out media invites, which reads – “We welcome you to Explore. Express. Create. Reimagine. We welcome you to discover the N-powered city of tomorrow.”
At the launch event, the Finland-based company is expected to launch its recently unveiled smartphone, which includes Nokia 7 Plus, Nokia 8 Sirocco Edition. This is in line with our previous report which said that Nokia will bring its Nokia 7 Plus smartphone in the Indian market in early April.
Both the devices — Nokia 7 Plus and Nokia 8 Sirocco edition were announced at Mobile World Congress along with Nokia 8110 4G and Nokia 1. However, HMD Global has already launched Nokia 1 Android Go edition smartphone in the Indian market.
The Nokia 7 Plus features a 6-inch Full HD+ FullView display with 2160 × 1080 pixels screen resolution with 18:9 aspect ratio and 2.5D curved glass cover with a Gorilla Glass 3 shield on top. Under the hood, it is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 processor, along with 4GB RAM.
There’s 64GB of internal storage with support for microSD card slot for expanding storage capacity. Further, the phone runs Android 8.0 Oreo operating system out-of-the-box. There’s a fingerprint sensor on the back for added security.
The phone has a dual camera setup — 12MP primary shooter with f/1.75 aperture, 1.4µm pixel size with ZEISS optics and a secondary 13MP snapper with 1.0µm pixel size, F2.6 aperture with ZEISS optics. On the front, it features a 16MP snapper for taking selfies and video calling.
On the other hand, the Nokia 8 Sirocco edition is the most premium phone from HMD Global so far. It flaunts a 5.5-inch QHD pOLED display with 2560×1440 pixels screen resolution with Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection.
It is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 octa-core processor, along with 6GB RAM, and 128GB storage, which is expandable up to 256GB via microSD card. The phone also has IP67 water-and-dust certification.
The phone features a 12 MP primary shooter with 2L7 wide-angle lens, 1.4um pixel size, f/1.7 aperture along with a 13MP secondary snapper with a 3M3 Telephoto lens, 1.0um pixel size, f/2.6 aperture. On the front, it sports a 5MP camera with 1.4um pixel size.
The Nokia 8 Sirocco runs on Android Oreo operating system and is powered by a 3,260mAh battery having fast-charging support as well as Qi Wireless Charging support. Both Nokia 7 Plus and Nokia 8 Sirocco edition are part of Android One program, ensuring faster software updates and monthly security patches.
Xiaomi is known as a company which supports its devices in the long-term. Last year, we saw that even the first smartphones released by this company are still updating via OTA, even though they are not receiving major OS updates anymore. More than two years after its official announcement, Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 has just been updated to the latest version of the company’s user interface: MIUI 9.5 (Global version). However, this is not the same firmware that you can find on the latest Xiaomi devices.
The new update to MIUI 9.5 Global is still based on Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow. But this is not significantly important as MIUI is rich in features and improvements, and it does not need the latest Android version to be great. Anyways, the new update does not bring important changes. There are just some UI updates and there isn’t any new features. An important addition brought by this update is the security patch released by Google in the month of January. Further, it brings some fixes to bugs present in the previous version. The update weighs about 425 MB and it is identified by the number of version 9.5.1.0.MHOMIEK.
We suggest you download it by using a WiFi network in order to save your data traffic. If you own a Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 which runs the MIUI Global version but you still haven’t received the OTA notification, you can head to the Settings, then tap on Info about device and Software updates to manually force the arrival of the new firmware. Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 is only one of 30 Xiaomi smartphones which will be updated to MIUI 9.5 in the coming weeks. You can click on this link to know all the other devices which will get the official stable update to MIUI 9.5 Global and its improvements.
The Vkworld S8 smartphone propelled straight to popularity among smartphone users after hitting the store shelves in October, last year. It is an ideal phone for tech buffs who want to buy a power-packed mobile device without spending a fortune.
The S8 normally sells for $229.99 on Banggood. But much to the delight of cost-conscious smartphone lovers, the site is currently offering a considerable discount on the device’s original asking price.
You can now buy the well-received Vkworld S8 smartphone by shelling out just $159.99 on Banggood. This is a noteworthy 30% reduction in the handset’s quoted price.
Despite carrying a slashed price tag, the S8 boasts an array of awe-inspiring specs and features. Here’s a brief glimpse of what the Vkworld-branded smartphone has to offer.
The S8 packs a powerful MediaTek MT6750T, 64-bit processor along with an equally robust ARM Mali-T860 MP2, 650MHz, 2-Cores GPU, under the hood. It offers 4GB of RAM and 64GB of expandable internal memory (up to 128GB using SIM 2 slot).
On the photography front, the S8 sports a 16-megapixels + 5-megapixels dual camera setup at the back and a 13-megapixel front shooter for selfies. It features a big 5.99 inches IPS, FHD+ display with a screen resolution of 2160 x 1080 pixels.
Moreover, the phone runs on Android 7.0 Nougat operating system and it is backed by a 5,500 mAh Lithium-ion Polymer battery. This massive battery is non-removable.
In order to check out the full specification and take advantage of the promo, which is slated to end on March 31, simply click here. The discount will be valid for the remaining 69 pieces of the blue and black color versions of the smartphone.
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All you have to do is use coupon code ‘FREE30’ at the time of checking out to bring your grand total down to just $99.99. This is a considerable 23% reduction in the device’s original quoted price.
As a result, you can now buy it for only $8.44. However, this Flash Sale price will be valid for just 3 days and there were only 155 pieces left at the time of writing.
The S8 packs a powerful MediaTek MT6750T, 64-bit processor along with an equally robust ARM Mali-T860 MP2, 650MHz, 2-Cores GPU, under the hood. It offers 4GB of RAM and 64GB of expandable internal memory (up to 128GB using SIM 2 slot).