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Oppo R15 Listed On Oppomart In 4 Color Variants

Oppo R15 has just been spotted on Oppomart, the OPPO store from which you can purchase its smartphones online. The device is listed in four color variants: Hot Red, Star Purple, Snow White and Dream Mirror Red which reminds of its most advanced version, the R15 Dream Mirror. Further, the page on Oppomart lists some of the key specs of the device. According to the store, it will sport a 6.28-inch Super-V display with the AMOLED technology and a 19:9 aspect ratio. The display will include a notch just like the iPhone X.

The processor is not mentioned, but the listing mentions the presence of 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB of internal storage. From the images found in the store, it is clearly noticeable that the handset has a glass back and a frame made of aluminum. Given the high screen-to-body ratio, Oppo R15 has a fingerprint reader placed on the rear side. It also sports a dual camera setup which is said to have resolutions of 16 and 5 MP. According to leaks, there will also be a 20 MP sensor for selfies which will support artificial intelligence to enhance the beauty mode.

The price in the listing is 99,999 Yuan, but it is surely a wrong price. The listing does not mention the SoC, but leaks have already suggested that the standard version of Oppo R15 will be equipped with an octa-core MediaTek Helio P60 chipset.  Instead, the Dream Mirror Edition which will replace the R15 Plus will sport an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 processor. The phone is expected to have a battery with 3365mAh, while the operating system installed will be Android 8.1 Oreo customized with Color OS 5.0.

Meizu E3 Shows Up In A First Hands On Video Ahead Of Its Launch On March 21

Meizu E3 will be officially announced on March 21, but we already know how the phone will be thanks to latest leaks. Now, the first hands-on video has surfaced online, and it confirms the design that we saw in the previously leaked images. In the video which comes from China, the host seems to be comparing the upcoming midrange with the Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus. Even though the price may be the only advantage of the E3 over its opponent.

Their dimensions do not seem to be so different: indeed, the device is tipped to come with a 5.99-inch display, while Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus has a slightly bigger panel with a 6-inch size. Meizu E3 appears with a full metal unibody design just like most of the actual midrangers in the market. On the rear side, it sports a dual camera setup in a vertical configuration which reminds of iPhone X. Under the sensors, there is a LED flash, but there is no fingerprint reader on the rear side because it will be side-mounted on the power key like Meizu M6s. According to previous reports, the handset might come in two variants: E3 G and E3 P, dedicated to gaming and photography, respectively.

Meizu E3 has already been certified by TENAA with an 18:9 aspect ratio and a Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels. It should be launched in more than one configuration with 4 or 6 GB of RAM and 32 or 128 GB depending on the variant. The dual rear camera will have resolutions of 12 and 20 MP, while the single front camera will have an 8 MP resolution. The latest rumors suggest that this phone may be powered by the Snapdragon 636 SoC, so Meizu E3 may be the second smartphone by the company to feature a chipset by Qualcomm after the M6 Note launched in 2017 with Snapdragon 625.

Motorola Moto G6 and E5 Line-Ups Certified In Asia

Usually, when smartphones get official certifications, their official launch is imminent. Today is the turn of the Motorola Moto G6 line-up and the Moto E5 series. The former, composed of Moto G6, G6 Plus, and G6 Play, has just received network certification in Thailand and Indonesia. The latter composed of Moto E5 and E5 Play has been certified in Indonesia only.

Moto G6, G6 Plus and G6 Play
Moto G6, G6 Plus and G6 Play from left to right

Unfortunately, the certifications do not contain any info about the specs of these five upcoming affordable devices from the Lenovo-owned company. So, when it comes to their specs sheet, we have still to rely on rumors. Motorola Moto G6, G6 Plus, and G6 Play are tipped to come with a 5.93-inch display which will have an 18:9 aspect ratio, for the first time in the Moto G series.

The Plus variant will probably come with a Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels and an efficient octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 processor, that is the successor of Snapdragon 625. The standard version should come with a less powerful Snapdragon 450 SoC, while the G6 Play should have a low-end Snapdragon 430. Moto E5 and E5 Play will be even cheaper than G6 and G6 Play, so we expect them to come with entry-level MediaTek chipsets, and 16:9 displays.

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OnePlus 6 Rumored To Support Super-Fast LTE Gigabit Connectivity

OnePlus flagships have never been the best smartphones in terms of internet connectivity. OnePlus 3 and 3T had a slow Cat. 6 LTE modem which could reach a max speed of 300 Mbps, while OnePlus 5 and 5T which are the latest flagship devices supported a Cat. 12 LTE modem with a maximum speed of 600 Mbps. With the competition supporting LTE Gigabit connectivity, OP flagship did not guarantee the fastest network performance, but things might change with the upcoming OnePlus 6.

OnePlus 6

According to fresh rumors, OnePlus 6 will be equipped with a Cat. 16 LTE modem which will be able to reach a speed of 1000 Mbps (which is equivalent to 1 Gbps, that is why it is called Gigabit LTE). This may be possible thanks to its Snapdragon 845 SoC which will support a Cat. 16 LTE modem: the Snapdragon X20 LTE. According to Qualcomm, this modem can reach a max download speed of 1.2 Gbps and a speed of 150 Mbps in upload. We are still way far from the highest speeds which will be reached by 5G networks (with 5G it will be possible to navigate from 1 to 10 Gbps), but we are talking about super-fast LTE.

 

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Actually, Gigabit-LTE connectivity is the fastest one ever implemented on a smartphone, so OnePlus 6 will be in line with other flagships from the market. From what the latest rumors suggest, OnePlus 6 will be equipped with a 6-inch panel which will have a 19:9 aspect ratio and a notch like Apple iPhone X. This panel is tipped to have a Full HD+ resolution and the Optic AMOLED technology just like its predecessors. The design may be similar to the one of Oppo R15 which has already leaked several times from unofficial and official sources. OnePlus 6 is also expected to have its own facial recognition technology. The official launch date and the listing price are still totally unknown.

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Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus and Redmi Note 5A Launched in Mexico

The Redmi 5 has been officially unveiled in India. However, India isn’t the only country that got a new Xiaomi phone today. Xiaomi also launched the Redmi 5 Plus, Redmi Note 5A, and Redmi Note 5A Prime in Mexico.

Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus

Redmi 5 Plus

The Redmi 5 Plus is actually the same phone known as the Redmi Note 5 in India. It has a 5.99” 18:9 display with a 2160 x 1080 resolution and is powered by a Snapdragon 625 processor. The version released in Mexico is the 3GB RAM + 32GB ROM variant.

There is a 12MP 1.25um camera on the rear and a 5MP front facing camera with selfie light. It has dual SIM slots, a rear mounted fingerprint scanner, and a 4,000mAh battery.

The Redmi 5 Plus will sell for MXN4,599 (~$247) and will come with an ultra-slim case. It will be available at Telcel starting next week.

 

Redmi Note 5A and Redmi Note 5A Prime

The Redmi Note 5A is more of a lower-level mid-range phone. It has a 5.5” HD display covered with Gorilla Glass, a Snapdragon 425 processor, and 2GB of RAM. It also comes with 16GB of expandable storage.

A 13MP f/2.2 camera with PDAF sits on its rear and in front is a 5MP f/2.0 camera. There is Bluetooth 4.2, an audio jack, IR sensor, and support for LTE bands 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 38, and 40. A 3080mAh battery powers it.

Redmi Note 5A Prime

The Redmi Note 5A Prime has the same display but a Snapdragon 435 processor. It also comes with a 16MP front camera with flash but the same rear camera. Unlike the Note 5A, the Prime version has a fingerprint scanner mounted on its rear. Battery capacity is the same at 3080mAh.

READ MORE: Xiaomi Mi 7 May Arrive with Display Notch, 3D Facial Recognition

Xiaomi, OPPO, & Meizu To Adopt Helio P60 This Year

MediaTek went official with its latest Helio P60 powerful mid-range chipset at MWC 2018. The company did not reveal the models that would feature the chipset but a recent report has revealed that three major Chinese smartphone makers OPPO, Xiaomi and Meizu have finalized talks with MediaTek to feature the chip on their smartphones. MediaTek Helio P60

According to the details, a MediaTek Helio P60 chip will be used on the OPPO R15 which is expected to launch this March. Meizu E3 is another model expected to feature a MediaTek Helio P60 chip. While the Xiaomi smartphone that would utilize the mid-range chipset is still unknown. An earlier rumour had tipped the OPPO R15 to come with a Snapdragon 660 chip on one version and an Helio P60-powered version as well. The Meizu E3’s specs also leaked recently showing the presence of a P60 SoC onboard.

Helio P60 specs

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The MediaTek Helio P60 is built on TSMC’s 12nm FinFET process which offers 15% reduction in power consumption over 14nm chips. The octa-core chip clocked at 2.0GHz uses the big.LITTLE architecture. That is 4 x Cortex A53 cores and 4 x Cortex-A73 cores. It also boasts of a new Mali-G72 MP3 GPU clocked at 800MHz which Mediatek claims offers a 70% boost in game performance over previous generation P-series. Like other chip manufacturers, MediaTek has also included a dedicated processing unit called NeuroPilot that handles AI-related tasks on the device. It is two times more power efficient than using a GPU and has a processing performance of 280GMAC/s. NeuroPilot will handle tasks like deep-learning facial detection, object and scene identification, real-time beautification and AR/MR acceleration. You can scoop more details from our article on the Helio P60’s MWC 2018 unveiling.

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Feast Your Eyes On Sample AI Portrait Photos Of The OPPO R15 Dream Mirror Edition & More Official Images

OPPO has started counting down to the launch of its new flagships the OPPO R15 and OPPO R15 Dream Mirror Edition. The manufacturer has taken to its official website to tease features of the upcoming phones. Today it has released sample camera photos in addition to more official pictures of both devices.

OPPO announced that the OPPO R15 duo will come with a new AI portrait mode for better portrait images. The AI portrait mode will improve portrait photos by combining dual camera bokeh and AI beauty mode.

The AI portrait mode will also help with lighting effects such as contour light, shadow light, and studio light. The result of these effects is a more professional-like portrait photo.

Below are sample photos taken with the OPPO R15 Dream Mirror Edition.

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OPPO has also released more official photos of both phones. The OPPO R15 is shown in Hot Red, Snow White, and Starry Purple while the OPPO R15 Dream Mirror Edition is shown in red only. It appears the ceramic black version will not be available at launch.

READ MORE: Leaked Official Poster Confirms OPPO F7 Will Pack a 25MP AI-Powered Selfie Shooter

Apple’s WWDC 2018 Dates Announced: iOS 12 & Other Products Expected

Apple has announced the dates for its World Developers Conference (WWDC) 2018. The conference is one of the most important events in Apple’s yearly calendar of activities. The event is used by Apple to showcase its new software and technologies for software developers. The event is expected to herald the birth of the next-gen versions of iOS and macOS and Apple may also tease new hardware during the occasion.WWDC 2018

Ths year’s event will hold from June 4th to June 8th. The venue will be the same as that of last year, the McEnery Convention Center, San Jose, California. The event usually holds in San Francisco but this will be the second year in a row that Apple will use this facility. Developers who are interested in attending would need to first register for the event and the registration process will be open until Thursday, March 22, at 10am PT. After that, there’ll be a random selection as to who gets the chance to actually buy a ticket. The regular tickets will be sold for $1,599 and those selected will be notified by March 23 at 5pm PT. As usual, demand is expected to surpass the number of tickets available for the event.

Read Also: iPhone SE 2 May Launch at WWDC 2018with 4.2-inch Display, Reveals Chinese Publication

Apple is expected to unveil iOS 12 and macOS 10.14 at the event, previous leaks have suggested that Apple may also launch its new 13-inch MacBook. That’s believed to replace the MacBook Air with better performance and a Retina display, among other changes.

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MIUI 9 Global Stable ROM Officially Confirmed for 21 Xiaomi Phones in India Including Redmi 1S

Xiaomi had introduced the MIUI 9 proprietary Android skin in July last year. The company began the roll out of the MIUI 9 Global Stable ROM from November. Xiaomi’s Global VP and Managing Director for India confirmed on Twitter earlier this week on the list of Xiaomi phones that are eligible to receive the MIUI 9 update. The eligible devise list reveals that even four-year old phones such as Mi 3 and Redmi 1S will be treated with the MIUI 9 update.

MIUI 9 Global Stable ROM

Here is the list of 21 Xiaomi phones that are eligible to receive the MIUI 9 update:

Redmi series: Redmi 1S, Redmi 2, Redmi 2 Prime, Redmi 3, Redmi 3S Prime, Redmi 4, Redmi 4A, Redmi Y1, Redmi Y1 Lite

Redmi Note series: Redmi Note 4G, Redmi Note Prime, Redmi Note 3, Redmi Note 4

Mi series: Mi 3, Mi 4, Mi 4i, Mi 5, Mi Max, Mi Max Prime, Mi Max 2, Mi MIX 2

Read More: Xiaomi Redmi 5 Priced at Rs. 7,999 Has Arrived In India with Full Screen Design

Some of the aforementioned smartphones have already received the MIUI 9. Newer handsets such as the Redmi Note 4, Redmi Y1, Redmi Y1 Lite, Mi MIX 2, Mi Max 2 are receiving the Android Nougat flavored version of MIUI 9 update. However, some of the older phones such as Redmi Note 3 are receiving Android 6.0 Marshmallow flavored MIUI 9 update which lacks some of the features like split-screen mode.

The MIUI 9 Global Stable ROM should automatically arrive as OTA update on the above listed phones. Alternatively, users can manually check for the arrival of the MIUI 9 update by navigating to Settings > About Phone > System Update. It is recommended for users to perform the data backup for their device before installing the MIUI 9 Global Stable ROM.

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Huami Has An Announcement Today, May Be Related To Mi Band 3

Huami Technology is the company behind Amazfit smartwatches and fitness trackers. For those who don’t know, it is also the manufacturer of Xiaomi’s Mi Band series.

Earlier today, the manufacturer took to its official Weibo account to disclose that it has a major announcement tonight at 9:22 PM (local time). That’s less than 4 hours as at the time of writing.

Huami Technology Mi band 3

There have been lots of guesses as to what the announcement is about but the most common is that it is related to the Mi Band 3. We do not think it is the launch of the fitness band itself but a reveal of the launch date. There is also a possibility it may be a different thing entirely.

READ MORE: Huami Goes Public On New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), Pricing of IPO Announced

Xiaomi Redmi 5 Priced at Rs. 7,999 Has Arrived In India with Full Screen Design

In February, Xiaomi had launched the Redmi Note 5 and Redmi Note 5 Pro full screen design smartphones in India. Today, it has announced the Redmi 5 phone which also sports a full screen design along with a cheaper price tag.  In December 2017, Xiaomi had introduced the Redmi 5 and Redmi 5 Plus smartphones in China. The Redmi 5 Plus had debuted as Redmi Note 5 in the Indian market while the Redmi 5 has arrived today with the same moniker in the country.

The Redmi 5 is dubbed as “Compact Powerhouse” in India since it comes with enhanced design, display and specs over the predecessor phone. The handset will be exclusively available for purchase on Amazon India starting from next week.

Redmi 5 Color Variants

Redmi 5 Specifications and Features

The Redmi 5 features a 5.7-inch display that supports HD+ resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels. It is driven by modest Snapdragon 450 SoC. To control the internal temperature, the device includes two layers of pyrolytic sheet. Its 16 GB, 32 GB and 64 GB storage models respectively feature 2 GB, 3 GB and 4 GB of RAM. It also features a microSD card slot for additional storage.

Redmi 5 Full Screen Design

The Redmi 5 comes loaded with Android 7.0 Nougat that skinned with MIUI 9. Like the Redmi Note 5 phones, the Redmi 5 will be also provided with full screen gestures function in the near future. It has a rear camera of 12-megapixel that has a pixel size of 1.25micron. The handset is capable of snapping impressive shots in low-light conditions.

It is equipped with features like LED flash and PDAF. Its selfie camera of 5-megapixel is also accompanied by soft-light flash. For snapping enhanced selfie shots, it comes with Beautify 3.0.  The handset receives power from 3,300mAh battery that delivers an impressive standby time of 17 hours.

Redmi 5 Selfie Camera

The Redmi 5 has a full metallic body that measures 151.8 x 72.8 and it weighs 157 grams. Since it has a thickness of only 7.7 mm, it is the slimmest ever Redmi phone. It comes in four color options such as Lake Blue, Gold, Black and Rose Gold. To safeguard the display of the phone, Xiaomi has reinforced the corners of the phone. For added protection, Redmi 5 comes with a free ultra-slim case.

Redmi 5 Pricing and Availability

The 16 GB storage + 2 GB RAM, 32 GB storage + 3 GB RAM and 64 GB + 4 GB RAM variants of the Xiaomi Redmi 5 respectively cost Rs. 7,999, Rs. 8,999 and Rs. 10,999. The handset will be exclusively available for buying through Amazon India from March 20. It will be also available through Mi.com, Mi Store app, Mi Home stores and all the other partnered offline stores.

Redmi 5 buyers can avail an instant cashback of Rs. 2,200 on Reliance Jio along with 100 GB of data. SBI credit card owners can avail an additional cashback of 5 percent. Also, Redmi 5 buyers will be provided a massive discount of 90 percent on Kindle ebooks.

What do you think about the specifications and pricing of the Xiaomi Redmi 5? Share us your views by posting your comments below

Sony Xperia XZ2 & X2 Compact Officially Launched in Hong Kong

Japanese electronic/smartphone maker Sony has officially launched the Xperia XZ and Xperia XZ Compact in Hong Kong. The Xperia XZ2 and XZ2 Compact were first unveiled at the Mobile World Congress 2018. Both smartphones are the Japanese tech company’s first foray into the terrain of the trendy 18:9 aspect ratio. The models also fall among the first models that would pack Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 845 chipset. Sony Xperia XZ2

The Sony Xperia XZ2 utilises a glass body both on the display segment and at the rear. The device sports a 5.7-inch display and also comes with the Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection. The XZ2 Compact, on the other hand, features a 5.0-inch HDR display with a resolution of 2160×1080pixels and a screen aspect ratio of 18:9. The device also adorns a polycarbonate body which isn’t flashy but still is attractive.Sony Xperia XZ2 compact

Both models come with the FHD+ screen resolution but the compact has a higher PPI due to its smaller size. At the rear, both smartphones pack a fingerprint sensor located just underneath the rear camera. The XZ2’s rear fingerprint sensor is pushed down to the middle of the fuselage in a bid to make it easily accessible. Both models come with dual SIM, dual Standby features. On the Xperia XZ2, the SIM tray is located at the upper edge of the device, unlike the XZ2 Compact where it is located on the side.That aside, they both have NFC, Bluetooth 5.0, WiFi, and USB 3.1 Type-C ports. There is no audio jack on either phone but they come with front-facing stereo speakers. Sony has promised to ship both phones with a Y-shaped USB-C adapter that allows you charge and use a 3.5mm connector at the same time.Sony Xperia XZ2

Read More: Sony Xperia XZ1 Takes A $205 Price Cut on Amazon as XZ2 Goes Official

Furthermore, the XZ2 packs a 3180mAh battery with support for wireless charging while the XZ2 Compact comes with a 2870mAh battery without wireless charging support. Both smartphones come with single cameras with the XZ2 having the high configuration. The Xperia XZ2 will be available in Liquid Black, Liquid Silver, Deep Green, and Ash Pink while the XZ2 Compact will come in Black, Coral Pink, and Moss Green. As for the prices, the Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact is priced at 4,998 Hong Kong dollars (about 4,000 Yuan, $633) and will officially go on sale on March 23. On the other hand, the Xperia XZ2 Hong Kong version is priced at 6,198 Hong Kong dollars (about 5,000 Yuan, $791). Presale commenced on March 13 and sales will start on March 23.Sony Xperia XZ2Sony Xperia XZ2Sony Xperia XZ2 compact

The Fitbit Ace Is A $100 Fitness Tracker For Kids

Yesterday, Fitbit launched a new wristband called the Versa but it wasn’t the only new product it announced. It also launched the Fitbit Ace, a fitness tracker aimed at kids.

Fitbit Ace Colors

The Fitbit Ace has activity tracking, sleep tracking, and a step counter. It is also showerproof and has a 5-day battery life. With the Fitbit app, parents can setup a family account and then an account for their kid(s).

Under the child account, parents can set it to a secure Kid View interface where the child can see their stats and choose from 10 different clock faces for their tracker.

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The Parent View lets guardians set activity goals and alarms, track progress, and set friendly reminders to encourage their ward to be active. There are also rewards and badges for reaching set targets.

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Redmi Note 5 Appears in Real Skin in Multiple Images Ahead of Launch; Pricing Also Tipped

The Redmi Note 5 is launching on the coming Friday in China and the company is busy building hype around its arrival. The entire specifications of the upcoming Xiaomi phablet have appeared through its TENAA listing. Moreover, since it is said to arrive as rebranded version of Redmi Note 5 Pro that was launched in India in the previous month. Several photos of the Redmi Note 5 have surfaced today from China to reveal its design.

As it can be seen in the the new images, the Redmi Note 5 features a full metallic chassis and its sports the trendy full screen design. The front-facing camera accompanied by its selfie flash can be seen sitting at its top bezel. The backside of the phone is flanked with a fingerprint scanner and a protruding dual camera setup at the top-left corner.

The edges of the rear panel are slightly curved. Its top and bottom portions are flanked with antenna bands. The bottom edge of the phone includes a 3.5mm audio jack, a microUSB slot and an external speaker grille.

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REdmi Note 5 Real China

The TENAA listing of the Redmi Note 5 has revealed that it is equipped with a 5.99-inch FHD+ resolution display that offers an aspect ratio of 18:9. The Snapdragon 636 chipset will be powering the 4 GB and 6 GB RAM models of Redmi Note 5. These models will feature 64 GB of inbuilt storage.

The Indian Redmi Note 5 Pro has 12-megapixel + 5-megapixel dual camera module on its back. It is speculated that the Note 5 for China may arrive with a different set of dual rear cameras. The Note 5 will be arriving with a frontal camera 20-megapixel that will be assisted by a dedicated flash. It will receive power from 3,900mAh battery.

It could be the first Xiaomi phone to come loaded with Android 8.1 Oreo. Also, Xiaomi President Lin Bin has recently confirmed that the handset will be arriving with full screen gestures function out-of-the-box.

Read More: Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 Price Slashed Massively Ahead of Mi MIX 2S Launch

In India, the 4 GB and 6 GB RAM variants of the Redmi Note 5 Pro are respectively priced at Rs. 13,999 (~$215) and Rs. 16,999 (~$261). It is speculated that these models will be arriving with cheaper pricing in China. These models could be arriving in the home market with respectively 1,299 Yuan (~$205) and 1,499 Yuan (~$237).

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Huawei Nova 2 Lite Goes Official With 5.99-Inch Display And Snapdragon 430 Processor

Huawei has today launched its new smartphone under Nova series in the Philippines. Dubbed as the Huawei Nova 2 Lite, the phone is available for pre-order at a price of P9,990, which roughly converts to $192.

From the looks of the phone, its design seems to have been inspired by the Honor 9 Lite. The phone comes with an all-glass body and will be available in three color options — Matte Black, Blue, and Gold.

Huawei Nova 2 Lite

The Huawei Nova 2 Lite features a 5.99-inch HD+ IPS display with screen resolution of 1440 x 720 pixels. Under the hood, the phone is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 octa-core processor and not the company’s own Kirin processor.

The device packs 3GB RAM and 32GB of internal storage. There’s also a microSD card slot, which enables users to further expand the phone’s storage capacity up to 256GB.

There’s a dual camera setup at the back consisting of a 13-megapixel camera sensor and a 2-megapixel camera sensor along with an LED flash. On the front, it features an 8-megapixel sensor for taking selfies and video calling.

The phone runs on the company’s latest EMUI 8.0 which is based on Android Oreo operating system. While there’s a fingerprint sensor on the back of the phone, the device also comes with a Face Unlock feature.

Connectivity options on the Nova 2 Lite include 4G LTE, VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth, GPS, and a micro USB port. The phone is fuelled by a 3,000mAh battery, which should be enough to last for a day on single charge.

Currently, there is no information available about the global availability of the Huawei Nova 2 Lite. There’s a possibility that the company could launch this device under Honor brand in India to compete against Xiaomi which has been dominating the market.

Read More: Huawei’s Product Manager Confirms EMUI 8.0 On The Way For Huawei P9 and P9 Plus

Huawei is currently gearing up to launch its flagship smartphone series on 27th March in Paris, France. The company will be launching the Huawei P20, P20 Pro, and Pro 20 Lite. Recently, the phone’s press renders surfaced online, showcasing the phone’s design.

 

Meizu E3 Pricing, Specs Leaked Ahead of March 21 Launch

Meizu will be launching the Meizu E3 mid-range phone on March 21 in Beijing, China. The entire specifications of the smartphone have been revealed through its TENAA listing. Recent reports have suggested that it will be arriving as Redmi Note 5 killer phone in China since it will be packed with similar specs. Today, the rumor mill has revealed the pricing and specs of the Meizu E3 phone.

Leaked information that surfaced in the previous month had claimed that the Meizu E3 would be arriving in the market with a starting price of 1,799 Yuan. New information that has emerged today states that the Meizu E3 variant that comprises of 32 GB of inbuilt storage and 4 GB of RAM will be carrying a price tag of 1,499 Yuan (~$233). It also states that there will be another model featuring 128 GB of storage and 6 GB of RAM. It will be priced at 1,999 Yuan (~$316). However, the report does not contain any information on whether there will be 64 GB storage model for Meizu E3.

According to the TENAA listing of the Meizu E3, it features 5.99-inch display that will produce Full HD+ resolution of 2160 x 1080 pixels. It will be offering an aspect ratio of 18:9. The Meizu E3 will arrive with a selfie camera of 8-megapixel. The back panel of the features a dual camera setup that includes a 12-megapixel sensor and a 20-megapixel sensor.

One of these sensors could be the Sony IMX363, claims the new report. It is the very same camera sensor that is available on the ASUS ZenFone 5 and 5Z smartphones that were unveiled at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2018 event in the previous month. Also, it is the same camera sensor that is expected to be available on the Mi MIX 2S that is launching on March 27. Today’s report also states that the Meizu E3 will be driven by Snapdragon 636, the SoC that is found under the hood of the Redmi Note 5. Its 3,300mAh battery is rumored to be arrive with support for 20W fast charging.

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Read More: Meizu E3 Kumamon Bear Customized Edition Confirmed, Also Launching March 21

One of the unique features of the Meizu E3 is that it will be fitted with a side-mounted fingerprint reader like the Meizu 6S that was launched earlier in this year. A recent report had revealed that the Meizu E3 will be available in color choices like Black, Blue and Gold.

Do you think that the Meizu E3 will turn out to be a better phone than the Redmi Note 5 that is launching on March 16? Share us your views by posting your comments below.

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Nubia V18 Debuting on March 22 with 6-inch Full Screen Design, Long Battery Life

Xiaomi will be launching the Mi MIX 2S on March 27 and Huawei will be also announcing the P20, P20 Pro and P20 Lite smartphones on the same day. In this week, Xiaomi will be debuting the Redmi Note 5 while rival phones like Lenovo S5 and Meizu E3 will be respectively unveiled on March 20 and 21. The Vivo X21 and Vivo V9 smartphones are respectively launching on March 21 and March 27. Oppo has also confirmed that the Oppo F7 will be announced on March 25 and the aggressive marketing of the OPPO R15 and R15 Dream Mirror Edition suggests that these phones will be also launched this month. Today, ZTE’s sub-brand Nubia has also confirmed that it will be announcing a new budget-friendly Nubia V18 on March 22.

The below shown press invite confirms the launch date of March 22 for Nubia V18. However, nothing much is known on the specifications and features of the phone. The text mentioned on the launch teaser states that it will be full screen design phone that will be arriving with 6-inch display.

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The handset will be also delivering a long battery life which indicates that it may come packed with a behemoth battery. Also, it will be priced at 1,000 Yuan (~$158).

Read More: Nubia Gaming Phone Tipped To Hit The Stands This April, New Renders Leak

It is unlikely to be the gaming-centric phone that Nubia is rumored to launch. The Chinese manufacturer has recently launched the Nubia N3 mid-range phone. It includes a 5.99-inch FHD+ display and is fueled by Snapdragon 625 chipset, 4 GB of RAM and 5,000mAh battery. The N3 has a native storage of 64 GB, a selfie camera of 16-megapixel and it also includes dual rear cameras.

As far as Nubia V18 is concerned, the rumor mill may reveal some key information on it before its launch

 

Honor 7X Gets Face Unlock Feature Through OTA Update

Huawei’s sub-brand Honor has officially announced that it is now rolling out an over-the-air (OTA) update for its Honor 7X smartphone that brings the face unlock feature.

With this, the Honor 7X has become the third smartphone from the China-based company to get Face Unlock update. Earlier, the Honor View10 and Honor 9 Lite have received this face unlock feature.

Honor 7X

While the update has been rolled out, it will be completed by mid-March, said the company in a statement. P Sanjeev, Vice-President, Sales, Huawei Consumer Business Group said that ‘Face Unlock’ intelligent feature is usually available in flagship-level smartphones but Honor has introduced this feature in the coveted Honor 7X.

The Honor 7X was launched in India in December last year and is priced at Rs. 12,999 for the 32GB variant and Rs. 15,999 for the 64GB version.

The phone features a 5.93-inch Full-HD+ IPS display with screen resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels. Under the hood, the device is powered by a HiSilicon Kirin 659 octa-core chipset with four Cortex-A53 cores clocked at 2.36GHz and 4 Cortex-A53 cores clocked at 1.7GHz.

It packs 4GB RAM and comes in two storage options — 32GB and 64GB. There’s a microSD card slot, which enables users to further expand the phone’s storage capacity up to 256GB. The phone runs on EMUI 5.1, which is based on Android Nougat operating system.

Connectivity options on the Dual SIM device include 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth v4.1, GPS/ A-GPS, a 3.5mm headphone jack, and Micro-USB. The phone is fuelled by a 3,340mAh battery.

Read More: Honor 7C Launched; 5.99 Full-view Display, SD 450, Smart Selfie Shooter, Starts at ¥899 (~$142)

Last month, the company also started selling Red Edition of the Honor 7X in India, which packs 4GB RAM and 64GB internal storage. The Huawei 7X Red Edition is priced at Rs. 12,999 in India. While the phone was launched as online-only in India, it is now available through offline channels in India.

 

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The Ulefone Power 3 Android 4G smartphone was launched on December 11, last year. As expected, the phone’s awe-inspiring specs and features propelled it straight to skyrocketing popularity among smartphone lovers.

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The Ulefone Power 3 smartphone sports a mammoth 6.0 inches IPS, FHD+, In-cell display with a screen resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels. It features a Corning Gorilla Glass 4 for added protection.

The phone offers 6GB of RAM and 64GB of expandable storage. It packs a powerful MediaTek Helio P23 (MT6763T) processor, coupled with an ARM Mali-G71 MP2 700MHz GPU, under the hood.

It sports a 16 megapixels+5 megapixels dual camera setup at the back and a 13 megapixel+5 megapixels front shooters for selfies. The device is crammed with a slew of other amazing features such as a portable hotspot, tethering, wallpapers, calendar, calculator, clock and messaging, just to name a few.

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OnePlus 6 Notch Display Design, Codename Appears in Firmware Files

OnePlus, OPPO and Vivo are smartphone brands that belongs to a Chinese firm called BBK Electronics. Recent reports have revealed that smartphones like OPPO F7, OPPO R15, R15 Dream Mirror Edition, Vivo V9 and Vivo X21 will be all sporting notched display like the iPhone X. Hence, it is speculated that the OnePlus 6 will also arrive with a similar design. Leaked images of the OnePlus 6 that had surfaced in the previous month had shown that it houses a notch enabled display. Earlier this week, OnePlus had released its first build of Android 8.1 Oreo for OnePlus 5T through OxygenOS Open Beta 4 update. By scouring through the firmware, XDA Developers was able to find some evidences that revealed that OnePlus 6 will indeed arrive with a notched display.

The OxygenOS firmware has revealed that the upcoming OnePlus 6 could be codenamed as Enchilada. This could be confirmed after the references of it was found alongside other codenames like dumpling and cheeseburger that respectively belong to OnePlus 5T and OnePlus 5.

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The following image that is named as “screendecor_up_image_enchilada_1” was also found inside the firmware. The publication claims OnePlus engineers could have used it as an overlay for testing apps on a prototype of OP6. It also stated that a similar image was also found in the firmware files of Huawei P20 which revealed that it would be coming with a notched display.

Recently, the OnePlus 6 phone with a model number of A600 was spotted on AnTuTu by Android Central. The screenshot of the AnTuTu app revealed that there was an empty space at the topside of the display between the clock and SIM card and battery icons. It hinted that the OP6 could be equipped with a notched screen. Hence, the handset is expected to deliver an aspect ratio of 19:9.

While other manufacturers are announcing new flagships at MWC 2018, OnePlus won't be doing so. The Chinese manufacturer won't launch a new phone till the second half of the year but that isn't to say work has not begun yet. It appears work has actually gone very far as images said to be of the OnePlus 6 or OnePlus 7 have surfaced online. We are not really sure about the name yet but at least we can tell its a OnePlus from the logo at the back. From the images we can see that this is a strikingly different design from previous OnePlus devices. Gone is the metal back and in its place is highly reflective glass. Some say this may mean the phone will support wireless charging but that may not be so. OnePlus CEO Pete Lau, said last year that it sees no need for wireless charging. Not only because Dash Charge, their proprietary charging technology is much faster than any wireless charger, but because the technology is not ripe enough for adoption. Though he did say the company may introduce it in future. Anyways, we'd prefer an IP68/IP67 rating over wireless charging. Apart from the glass back, the OnePlus 6 rocks a dual camera setup that is slightly raised but positioned in the middle of the device. There is a LED flash below it and an elliptical fingerprint scanner right after. The front of the device is equally exciting. The OnePlus 6 is seen here with a notch at the top of the display and the lower bezel is slightly smaller than that of the OnePlus 5T. The notch is home to a very small earpiece and a camera. We are not surprised though. Everyone in China seems to have caught the notch-display bug. Thankfully, the person who shared the pictures also gives us a few specs as the “About Phone” section is what is on the screen. The phone's name is stated as P7819 and the model number is NS P7819. The former can be edited if you are familiar with OnePlus phones. This is a prototype so the original model number should be something like this  - ONEPLUS A6x10 or ONEPLUS A7x10 depending on if they are calling it OnePlus 6 or OnePlus 7. The phone is running OxygenOS 5.1.0 MEA_3 based on Android 8.1.0 Oreo with December's security patch. There is 6GB of RAM and 64GB of storage which means this is the base model. Is this the OnePlus 6 or OnePlus 7? Yes and No. One thing we learnt last year with the OnePlus 5 is that many designs are considered before the final product is released. There were several leaks of the OnePlus 5 and to be fair, they were all “genuine leaks”, but only one of them turned out to be the OnePlus 5. READ MORE: OnePlus Grabs 48 Percent Premium Smartphone Market Share In India So trust if we say this won't be the only design we'd see before the phone eventually launches but we can be sure some of the features we have seen here will make it to the final device. (Via)

Read More: OnePlus Holds Open Ear Forum In Hamburg, Lists Possible Camera Features Coming This year

It goes without saying that the OnePlus 6 will be powered by Snapdragon 845. The AnTuTu listing of the phone had revealed that it had scored an extraordinary score of 276,510. Like the predecessor model, the OP6 is also rumored to arrive in variants like 6 GB RAM + 64 GB storage and 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage. As far as the launch date of the OnePlus 6 is concerned, OnePlus CEO had confirmed at the beginning of this year that the OP6 will be announced in late Q2. Hence, it is speculated to get official in June.

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