HTC U12+ Expected to Launch Instead of U12 Around Early May

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Mar 15, 2018

HTC is expected to launch fewer phones in 2018 as it is speculated to focus more on advertising. The recent layoffs and selling off a portion of its smartphone making division to Google also hints that the company will not announce many phones this year. In the previous year, HTC had launched U11 in the first half of 2017. At the end of the year, it had announced the U11+ flagship. Fresh information revealed by popular tipster Evan Blass states that the upcoming HTC flagship that is codenamed as Imagine would arriving in the market as U12+. This suggests that the company may not launch the U12 phone this year.

Blass claims that the U12+ will be coming with a 6-inch LCD screen that will support WQHD+ resolution. The top bezel will be housing 8-megapixel dual front-facing cameras. The backside of the phone is also expected to a dual camera setup featuring a 16-megapixel sensor and a 12-megapixel sensor. The dual rear cameras will be arranged horizontally above the LED flash and fingerprint reader.

The HTC U12+ will receive power from Snapdragon 845 chipset. Its 64 GB and 128 GB storage variants are expected to include 6 GB of RAM. Both the models will also feature a microSD card slot. It will be fueled by 3,420mAh battery. The U12+ will be equipped with second-generation Edge Sense pressure-sensitive frame and it will come preloaded with Android Oreo. Here is a fresh render of the phone shared by the tipster.

Blass had previously claimed that the U12+ would be launching in late April. Fresh information shared by him states that the development of the U12+ had met with a minor hurdle recently because of which its arrival has been delayed to early May. Apart from the U12+ flagship, the Taiwanese company will be bringing Desire 12 and Desire 12+ budget-friendly phones to the market in the near future.

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Pre-order is Live For Lenovo Mirage Solo & Mirage Camera, Ships May 11

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Habeeb Onawole

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Mar 15, 2018

Lenovo and Google announced the Mirage Solo standalone Daydream VR headset and the VR180 Mirage Camera at CES 2018. Although they did announce a Q2 release for both devices, they didn’t reveal a price. Now they have both have a price and you can pre-order them.

The Mirage Solo which is the first standalone Daydream VR headset and the first with Google’s Worldsense technology will sell for $399 according to a listing on B&H Photo.

It is listed as “Coming Soon” and looks like it will only still be available in white when it starts shipping. B&H expects it to be available by May 11 but you can go ahead to pre-order now.

The Lenovo Mirage VR Camera is also listed on the same store but with a $299.99 price tag. It is one of two VR180 cameras announced at CES, the other is the Yi Horizon. The camera is for taking VR photos and recording 3D VR180 4K videos. It can also be used for live-streaming. You can pre-order it too with the hope that it ships on May 11.

$400 may seem like a lot for the Mirage Solo but considering that it packs specs found in flagships released in 2017, you can’t fault the price. Inside is a Snapdragon 835 processor with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of expandable storage. It also has a 4,000mAh battery for powering that QHD display and comes with a Daydream remote.

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Mediatek Launches Helio P60 At An Event In Beijing

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Joel Joseph

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Mar 15, 2018

Mediatek announced the Helio P60 premium mid-range platform at MWC 2018. Now, the chipmaker has officially launched the processor in China at an official event in the Beijing 798 Art Zone. The company showcased the key features of its new chipset at the event including its AI capabilities.

One of the interesting aspects of the new Helio P60 is that it’s using a 12nm manufacturing node from TSMC. This is the first smartphone chipset on this node and features better efficiency than the 14nm process used by major mid-range chipsets including the Snapdragon 660. MTK has reportedly said that it will continue using 12nm node for all its premium chipsets until it makes the jump to 7nm in 2019.

The GM of Mediatek’s Wireless Communication Division went on to explain that the new chipset is all about efficiency. As compared to the previous generation Helio P30, the P60 reduces power consumption during heavy usage by up to 25%. Overall, the new chip boasts of a solid 12% dip in power consumption. This is important since the P60 is going to be one of the high-end offerings from the company this year, which means it’ll end up in upper mid-range devices who quite often have to deal with high performance games and apps.

The SoC is made up of four high-performance Cortex A73 cores and four power efficient Cortex A53 cores, both clocked up to 2GHz. It features a triple-core ISP and a dual-core APU (short for AI Processing Unit) making sure that it can handle modern features requiring AI, AR, and VR with ease. Some of the key highlights of the chip include its advanced facial recognition capabilities and its support for both single and dual camera bokeh.

After a failed strategy last year, Mediatek is hoping to bounce back this year with the Helio P60. The OPPO R15 is expected to feature this new chipset and multiple smartphone companies, including Meizu and Xiaomi are said to have plans to use P60 in their premium mid-rangers this year.

With the Helio P60 expected to perform quite similar to the powerful SD660, would you buy a smartphone powered by this new chip?

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Motorola Moto X4 Gets Android 8.1 Oreo Update

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Jed John Ikoba

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Mar 15, 2018

Motorola’s Moto X4 Android One version was recently reported to start receiving the latest Android Oreo update via over-the-air (OTA) push in the US. That update is about now rolling out to users of the Moto X4 Android One edition, according to a Reddit post.

Earlier, the Lenovo-owned company had promised to roll out the Android Oreo for the Moto X4 Android One edition by the end of this year. Guess users won’t have to wait for too long. Already, some users have started getting the update on their phones with the firmware number OPW28.46-3. The update also comes with the March 1 security patch. As would be recalled, the Moto X4 comes in an Android One version as well as a standard version. The standard version may likely get the update to Android 8.1 soon.

The Moto X4 Android One edition was unveiled for Google’s Project Fi in the US at $399. Notably, it is the first non-Google phone to join Project-Fi network, which was previously exclusive to the Pixel and Nexus devices. At the time of the launch, the company promised that the Moto X4 Android One edition will be “among the first to receive the Android P update.”

Specs wise, the device features a 5.2-inch Full HD display with a screen resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels and Corning Gorilla Glass on top for added protection. The X4 is powered by a 2.2GHz octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 processor paired with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of storage. The phone comes with a dual camera setup at the back, featuring a 12-megapixel lens and an 8-megapixel lens. There is a front-facing camera of 16-megapixel with f/2.0 aperture and LED flash.

The phone also comes with an IP68 certification, making it water and dust resistant. It runs Android Nougat operating system out-of-the-box and also supports Amazon’s personal assistant Alexa. The phone is fuelled by a 3,000mAh non-removable battery. Android Oreo brings onboard some improved features and a few minor performance tweaks.

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Huawei P20 Lite Already On Sale In Italy For €369, P20 Listed Too & Expected To Ship March 22

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Habeeb Onawole

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Mar 15, 2018

Huawei is not supposed to take the wraps off the P20 series until March 27 but one of the three phones is already on sale. If you live in Italy, you can walk into a Mediaworld or Euronics store and purchase the Huawei P20 Lite. No jokes!

According to an Italian blog HDBLOG.it, the Huawei P20 Lite is available for purchase for €369 (~$455). That is pricey based on the specs but similar to what it is going for in Poland (1,599 Zloty/~$468). Though the Polish store will include a free Huawei Smart Scale as a gift when it starts shipping on March 26. Another Italian store Monclick.it has the Huawei P20 Lite listed for much less at €327.50 and will begin shipping tomorrow.

The Huawei P20 Lite comes in a white box. It has a 5.84” 2280 x 1080 display with 2.5D glass on top. There is 4GB of RAM, 64GB of storage, and a Kirin 659 processor under the hood.

Rear cameras are 16MP + 2MP dual sensors arranged vertically while a 16MP sits within the notch in front. It runs EMUI 8.0 based on Android 8.0 Oreo, has Bluetooth 4.2, NFC, a USB-C port and a 3000mAh battery. It also has a hybrid dual SIM slot (nano only). The Huawei P20 Lite comes with a charger, a pair of wired in-ear earphones, and a USB-C cable.

The P20 Lite isn’t the only phone already listed in Italy, the flagship Huawei P20 is also listed on eprice.it. The store lists the phone as having a 5.8” display, 4GB of RAM, 64GB of storage, an octa-ocre processor, and running Android 8.0.

It has the Blue Huawei P20 listed for €673.99 but isn’t in stock. The black Huawei P20 is in stock for €765 and will ship on March 22.

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Xiaomi Mi 7 Also Coming With Wireless Charging Like The Mi Mix 2S, Details Leaked

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Jed John Ikoba

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Mar 15, 2018

Within the first half of this year 2018, Xiaomi is expected to release two Snapdragon 845-powered flagship models, one of which is the Mi Mix 2S. The launch date for the Mi Mix 2s has already been announced to be March 27. Also, the Chinese tech giant is expected to launch the Mi 7 but the launch date is yet to be announced. A new detail of the Mi 7 has now appeared, showing the device will come with wireless charging.

The detail appeared in a leaked ESB document and reaffirms an earlier rumour that the Mi 7 will support wireless charging. The earlier rumour 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 Xiaomi Mi 7 is listed along with the Mi Mix 2S among the 2018 Android models that would feature wireless charging technology. Xiaomi has already confirmed the presence of wireless charging onboard the Mix 2s via a recent teaser. The Mi 7 is also expected to feature a 6-inch OLED display supplied by Samsung. The device is powered by a Snapdragon 845 chip paired with 6GB/8GB RAM. Xiaomi will also feature an on-screen fingerprint technology supplied by Synaptics. The Mi flagship will pack a dual camera setup which is likely aligned vertically and also feature artificial intelligence. A recent rumour also tips the Mi 7 as coming in June.

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Antutu Confirms Snapdragon 660, 6GB RAM For Vivo X21

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Habeeb Onawole

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Mar 15, 2018

Less than 24 hours ago, the Vivo X21 UD was seen on Geekbench and it revealed the phone will come with a Snapdragon 660 processor and 6GB of RAM. The phone has now been seen on AnTuTu and it confirms the same specs and reveals more.

According to the benchmark site, the Vivo X21 is running Android 8.1 Oreo. It is powered by the Snapdragon 660 mobile platform with an Adreno 512 GPU.

It also has 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage like the upcoming OPPO R15 and OPPO R15 Dream Edition. AnTuTu also reveals the display has a 2280 x 1080 resolution. The Vivo X21 scored 143707 points on AnTuTu.

In addition to the AnTuTu listing, official renders of the Vivo X21 were also posted online. They show only the front but give us a look at the new display design. The side bezels are very thin and there is a much thicker lower bezel.

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Micromax Bharat 5 Pro with Rs. 7,999 Has Arrived to Rival with Redmi 5

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Mar 15, 2018

Yesterday, Xiaomi had announced the Redmi 5 as its first Redmi series phone with full screen design. On the same day, Micromax had officially launched the Bharat 5 Pro smartphone. Like the Redmi 5, the new phone carries a pricing of Rs. 7,999.

Micromax Bharat 5 Pro Specifications and Features

The Bharat 5 Pro is fitted with a 5.2-inch screen that offers an HD resolution of 720 x 1280. It may not be featuring an 18:9 aspect ratio display like the Redmi 5, but it comes with a massive battery of 5,000 mAh capacity. The Redmi 5 includes a 3,300mAh battery. The huge battery of the Bharat 5 Pro offers a standby time of 21 hours. Moreover, it is enabled with support for reverse charging. Hence, the Bharat 5 Pro can double as a power bank.

The MediaTek chipset featuring 64-bit quad-core processor that works at 1.3 GHz powers the Bharat 5 Pro along with 3 GB of RAM. It includes an inbuilt storage of 32 GB and comes with a microSD card storage for more storage. In comparison to the Bharat 5 Pro, the Redmi 5 variant featuring 32 GB of storage and 3 GB of RAM is priced at Rs. 8,999.

The 83.3-degree wide-angle selfie snapper of 5-megapixel is coupled with features like Beauty Mode and Watermark. The selfie camera also functions as Face Unlock feature.

The back panel of the phone houses a 13-megapixel camera that is accompanied with features such as Bokeh, Time Lapse, Panorama, Watermark and Beauty Mode. The Redmi 5 comes with a 12-megapixel rear camera, face unlock enabled 5-megapixel selfie camera and a fingerprint reader.

The Bharat 5 Pro comes preloaded with Android Nougat OS. The other features of the phone are 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB OTG and 3.5mm audio jack. The handset lacks a fingerprint scanner.

Do you think that the Micromax Bharat 5 Pro is a good rival for the Xiaomi Redmi 5? Let us know your thoughts by posting your comments below.

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Xiaomi Redmi 5A Gets Lake Blue Color Variant In India

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Jeet

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Mar 15, 2018

Xiaomi has today introduced a new color variant for its Redmi 5A smartphone in the Indian market. The Chinese smartphone manufacturer has now launched the Lake Blue color model of the Xiaomi Redmi 5A.

This marks the introduction of the fourth color model in India. Last month, the company had introduced Rose Gold color model of Redmi 5A. The phone was initially launched in India in two colors — Dark Grey and Gold. This new Lake Blue colored model went on sale in India today through online retailer Flipkart and the company’s official online store.

The phone features a 5-inch HD display with 720 x 1280 pixels screen resolution. Under the hood, the device is powered by Qualcomm‘s Snapdragon 425 chipset that features a 1.4 GHz quad-core processor. It is the same chipset that powers Redmi Y1 Lite, Redmi 4A, Motorola Moto E4, ASUS ZenFone 4 Max, among others.

The device comes in two models based on the memory configuration — 2GB RAM and 16GB of internal storage and 3GB RAM with 32GB of onboard storage. The phone features a 13-megapixel rear-facing camera with f/2.2 aperture and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera for taking selfies and video calling. The 5-element rear lens comes equipped with features like LED flash, HDR, Panorama, phase detection auto-focus and Beauty Filter.

While the China model features a hybrid dual-SIM slot, the Indian variant comes with a dedicated microSD card along with dual-SIM slots. At the time of launch, the company said that considering the warm weather conditions in India, they have included dual pyrolytic graphite sheets inside the Redmi 5A that can reduce its temperature by at least 1-degree Celsius.

The phone runs on MIUI 9, which is based on Android Nougat operating system. The device is fuelled by a 3,000mAh battery, which according to the company offers 8 days of standby time, 21 hours of music playback and 7 hours of video playback.

As an introductory offer, Xiaomi was selling the 2GB RAM model of the Redmi 5A at a discounted price of Rs. 4,999 for the first 5 million units. Recently, the company announced that the phone will now be available at its original pricing of Rs. 5,999, indicating that it has hit the 5 million mark within just 3 months of its launch in India.

Get A New Xiaomi Phone For Less Using The Mi Exchange Program

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Habeeb Onawole

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Mar 15, 2018

Following its announcement of the Redmi 5 in India yesterday, Xiaomi has today, announced the Mi Exchange program. This allows phone owners purchase a new Xiaomi phone for less by exchanging their current phone for a coupon.

To use the Mi Exchange program, there are four steps you need to go through.

First, head to the exchange site and evaluate your old device. At the moment you can exchange phones from the following brands – Xiaomi, Samsung, Sony, HTC, Motorola, Micromax, Gionee, OPPO, ASUS, Lenovo, OnePlus, Huawei, Vivo, LeTv, and Google (Nexus and Pixel).

After selecting your phone’s brand and model, you get an estimated price (I got INR 10,550 (~$162) for my OnePlus 3T). Your phone’s IMEI number is required before you get the exchange coupon which will be sent to your Mi account.

Head to the online store (Mi.com) and place an order for a new phone. Use the coupon provided at checkout. If the new phone you want costs more than the coupon value, the balance will be paid based on the payment method you choose. However, if the coupon has a higher value than that of the new phone, you do not get a refund or cashback.

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Huami’s Big Announcement Is A Sports Mode Update For The Amazfit Watch 2

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Habeeb Onawole

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Mar 15, 2018

Yesterday, Huami Technology posted on Weibo that it had a big announcement later at night. Since the company is behind the Xiaomi Mi Band series, we thought it was related to the Mi Band 3. Turns out it is an update for its own Amazfit Watch 2.

In the Weibo post for the announcement, Huami says it is pushing out a big update tomorrow (today). The post also includes a photo that shows a soccer ball and a tennis racket. You may be wondering what that means. We’ll explain.

When the watch was launched last year, it was revealed that it could track activities from up to 10 different sport modes. Huami also added that it would add three new sport modes in future. The sport modes are golf, soccer, and tennis.

So it appears the update coming today will bring the ability to track your activity when playing tennis and soccer. Golf mode may come later or might have been cancelled.

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Nokia 9 Concept Renders Show its Marvelous Notched Design

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Mar 15, 2018

HMD Global is reportedly working on Nokia 9 smartphone. The Nokia 8 Sirocco that was launched at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2018 tech expo at the end of February features an impressive full screen design. Since the Nokia 9 is expected to arrive as a premium flagship phone, it is pegged to arrive as a better-looking device than the Nokia 8 Sirocco that sports a dual edge curved display. The concept renders of the Nokia 9 suggests that the handset may arrive with a notch enabled display.

As it can be seen in the new renders, the Nokia 9 concept model sitting on the left side sports a notched screen. Instead of dual edge curved display, the handset has super-slim side bezels. The bottom bezel that is slightly thick features the Nokia branding.

The rear view of the concept model has not been revealed. Leaked information has revealed that the upcoming Nokia 9 premium flagship will be flanked with penta-lens camera setup on its rear. It is also speculated to be feature an in-screen fingerprint reader. The Nokia 9 flagship could be powered by the Snapdragon 845 chipset.

Recent reports have revealed that the Finnish company will be launching the cheaper Nokia 8 Pro flagship phone in August. The Nokia 9 is speculated to get official after the Nokia 8 Pro. It is likely to launch in September or later.

What do you think about the notched design of the Nokia 9 concept model? Share us your views by posting your comments below.

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Asus Zenfone 4 Pro Receives Android 8.0 Oreo Update

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Jeet

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Mar 15, 2018

Asus has been working on updates its devices to the Android Oreo version and the latest smartphone from the company to receive the Android 8.0 Oreo update is the Asus Zenfone 4 Pro.

The company has now started rolling out the Android Oreo update for the Zenfone 4 Pro as a firmware-over-the-air update (FOTA). The update is currently being rolled out in phases.

While the update has already started rolling out, it could take a couple of weeks to reach all the users of the Zenfone 4 Pro globally, said the company in its announcement. The update availability will be notified by a push notification. However, users can also manually check its arrival by going to Settings > About > System update.

This new Android Oreo update comes with software version V15.0410.1802.34 and apart from Android Oreo’s new features, it includes improvement in power consumption, new ‘long screenshot’ function, better user interface, and more.

The Android Oreo update brings Background limits, Autofill, Smart text selection, and Picture-in-Picture mode. The new update also comes with Android Instant App support and fully redesigned emoji set, adaptive icons, and easier installation for unknown apps, among others.

Asus Zenfone 4 Pro was launched in August last year with Android Nougat out-of-the-box. It features 5.5-inch Full-HD display with 1080 x 1920 pixels screen resolution. It is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor, coupled with 6GB RAM.

The phone comes in two storage variants — 64GB and 128GB and supports microSD card slot for expanding the storage capacity. It features a dual camera setup with 12-megapixel and 16-megapixel sensors on the back and an 8-megapixel front-facing shooter. The device is fuelled by a 3600mAh battery.

Earlier, Asus had said that all the models under the Zenfone 3 and Zenfone 4 series will be updated to the Android Oreo by the second half of this year. However, there are many models left to receive the Android Oreo update and it seems difficult for the company to keep its promise.

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Small Silent AI Camera Gets Listed On Xiaomi’s Crowdfunding Platform, Priced At 349 Yuan

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Jeet

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Mar 15, 2018

Xiaomi’s crowdfunding platform has listed a new device — a Small Silent AI Camera, which is priced at 349 Yuan, which roughly converts to $55. The highlight of the camera is that it comes with support for gestures and expression recognition.

The device comes with magnetic base, allowing users to place the camera on any metal surface. It also comes with free angle adjustments which can be used to turn glass, walls, and even trees into camera stand.

Due to the presence of gesture recognition, the camera convenient way for users to capture images and operate the camera in a hands-free mode.

As of the hardware configuration, the device comes with a 13-megapixel Samsung BSI camera sensor that supports phase detection auto-focus (PDAF) with a focusing speed of just 0.3 seconds and f/2.2 aperture.

The Small AI Camera is powered by a Cortex A53 quad-core processor clocked at 1.3GHz and has an 8GB of internal storage. There’s also a microSD card slot, which enables users to further expand the storage capacity.

Further, the camera comes with built-in smart features based on artificial intelligence technology, including smart beauty function which detected key point on the face and automatically completes a series of beauty effects.

The images captured using this new Small AI Camera from Xiaomi can be previewed and downloaded through a mobile application. The camera can also be used to capture short-duration videos. All the images and videos can be shared on several social platforms.

The device, which measures 47mm x 47mm x 27mm and weighs about 65 grams, is powered by a 910mAh battery. The product has already hit the target for its fundraising. Priced at 349 Yuan (approximately $55), the Small Silent AI Camera is expected to start shipping from 15th April.

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Huawei Nova 3e Appears in Fresh Video; Hands-On Photos Confirms Kirin 659 Chipset

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Mar 15, 2018

The upcoming Huawei P20 Lite will be selling as Nova 3e in certain markets like the Europe. The Chinese manufacturer has already confirmed that it will be launching the Nova 3e smartphone on March 20. A fresh video of the handset has appeared recently to reveal its design.

As it can be seen in the new video, the Huawei Nova 3e sports a 19:9 aspect ratio notch enabled display. The voice over in the video says that it looks like a copy of iPhone X. The black colored Nova 3e has a vertical dual camera setup and a fingerprint scanner on its rear. The back panel of the phone seems to be made out of glass.

The voice over also revealed that the Nova 3e will be coming with features like 4 GB of RAM, 64 GB of storage, 3,000mAh battery, dual-SIM support, USB-C port, Face Unlock and 2.4 GHz octa-core processor. It is speculated it could be driven by Kirin 659 chipset. The pricing mentioned under the text “Guess the Price, Win it Now!” is AED 1200 which is around $326.

Following are the images that seems to have appeared from another source in China:

In the above image, the model number of the Nova 3e is mentioned as ANE-AL00 and it is running on EMU 8.0 skinned Android 8.0 Oreo. The leaked photo confirms that the handset will be fueled by Kirin 659 chipset. Out of the 64 GB storage, the handset will provide users with a usable space of 51 GB. Lastly, the leaked image also reveals that the display of the Nova 3e carries support for FHD+ resolution of 2280 x 1080 pixels.

Previous leaks have revealed that the dual camera setup of the Nova 3e will include a 16-megapixel primary sensor and a 2-megapixel secondary sensor. Also, it will be housing a 16-megapixel front-facing camera. Recent reports have also revealed that the handset would be arriving in colors like Black, Blue and Pink-Gold.

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New Mi Notebook Passes 3C, Likely A High-End Model

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Jed John Ikoba

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Mar 15, 2018

A new Mi Notebook Air model has just gotten the 3C certification in China. It could be recalled that Xiaomi first announced the Mi Note Air in August 2016 in China and it came as a real challenger for the Apple iPad Air with a sleek design and equally stunning hardware setup. Since then, Xiaomi has added a new version with 4G LTE modem inside and has also upgraded the 12.5-inch model to include a seventh-gen Intel Core M3 processor which brought a 12% improvement in performance over the previous 6th generation Core M3. The Mi Notebook Pro was also launched alongside the Mi Mix 2 in September last year. We presently expect the Mix 2s to be launched on March 27. It is likely that the Mi Notebook which just received certification would also be unveiled.

The product which was spotted on 3C’s website on March 14 with model number 171502-xx, certified on March 7. The applicant is listed as Tianmi limited, a Xiaomi ecological chain company responsible for the production of the previous Mi Notebook models. However, it is manufactured by Feng (Chongqing) Computer Co., Ltd. The power adapter comes with the model number ADC180TM and has an output rating of 19.5V/9.23A while the power capacity is given as 179.9W.

With this configuration, it is speculated that the laptop will be a high-performance Notebook PC. At present, though, the detailed specifications of the Xiaomi Notebook are still unclear. The Mi Notebook is expected to be released in the first half of the year.

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Sony H8176 UAProf Reveals 4K Display; Could it be Xperia XZ2 Pro?

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Mar 15, 2018

At the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2018 that was held in the previous month, Sony had launched the Xperia XZ2 and Xperia Z2 Compact smartphones. However, the rumor mill had claimed that the Japanese tech giant would be also announcing the Xperia XZ2 Pro flagship with 4K display at MWC 2018. Today, the UAProf (User Agent Profile) of a new Sony handset with a model number of Sony H8176 has been spotted. The UAProfile reveals that it will be arriving with a 4K display. Previous leaks have claimed that Sony’s upcoming phone with 4K display would be arriving in the market as Xperia XZ2 Pro.

The above image shows that the Sony H8176 supports screen resolution of 4320 x 2160 pixels. This shows that the handset will carry support for an aspect ratio of 18:9 like the Xperia XZ2 and Xperia XZ2 Compact. If this handset exists in real, it is most likely to feature the Snapdragon 845 chipset.

The other information that has surfaced through UAProfile of Sony H8176 include support for the latest Android 8.1 Oreo OS. In the last month, the rumored Sony Xperia XZ2 Pro was spotted with 18:9 display and Android 8.1 Oreo on HTML5 benchmark test. However, the benchmark carried a different model number of H8116. This suggests that there could be two variants of the Xperia XZ2 Pro.

Previous reports have revealed that the XZ2 Pro may feature dual rear cameras that will comprise of an 18-megapixel primary sensor with a pixel size of 1.33micron and a 12-megapixel sensor with pixel size of 1.38micron. Also, it is speculated that the handset may feature 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB of native storage.

As of this writing, there is no information on the launch date of the Xperia XZ2 Pro. It is speculated to arrive in the market with a pricing of around (~$950). There is a possibility that this handset may get unveiled at the IFA 2018 event in Berlin, Germany in September this year.

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Xiaomi Mi MIX 2S Dual Camera to Support Portrait Mode, 1080p Slow-Motion Video at 120Fps and More

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Mar 15, 2018

Plenty of information on the features and specs of the upcoming Xiaomi Mi MIX 2S flagship phone have emerged through its firmware files. XDA Developers has today shared key information on the features of the AI dual camera of the Mi MIX 2S

Xiaomi has been consistently teasing Mi MIX 2S camera features like multi-frame image processing and slow-motion video shooting on Weibo. By decompiling the MIUI Camera app of the Mi MIX 2S, the publication has managed to reveal more information on these features.

Portrait mode has become one of the integral camera features on handsets featuring dual rear cameras. Since the predecessor Mi MIX 2 came with a single camera, it could not shoot photos in portrait mode. Previous reports have revealed that the Mi MIX 2S will be arriving with dual rear cameras.

The APK file of the MIUI Camera app has revealed that the Mi MIX 2S will be indeed equipped with portrait mode. Since the value of the portrait mode has been true in the configuration file, the dual cameras of MI MIX 2S will carry support for this feature.

Multi-frame noise reduction (MFNR) technology allows the camera to snap multiple shots in quick succession and then superimpose them to reduce noise. The publication claims that this feature could be available as a feature in the latest version of the MIUI Camera as the firmware files contains several strings related to it. The below images also show that are couple of evidences for AI Camera in the MUI Camera app. It has been previously revealed that the dual rear cameras of the Mi MIX 2S will be able to detect various kinds of scenes and adjust camera settings accordingly to capture best quality images.

The Mi MIX 2 can capture HD quality slow-motion videos at 120fps. However, the MIUI Camera reveals that the Mi MIX 2S will be arriving with support for recording Full HD (1080p) slow-motion videos of 120fps by default. Also, it will be able to capture 720p slow-motion videos at 240fps.

The MIUI Camera APK also reveals that the Mi MIX 2S will be able to encode videos in HEVC. The APK file also contains references for other features like “parallel processing” and “dual SAT cameras.” However, there is no information available on these features.

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Vivo V9 Full Specifications Appear on Official Site Ahead of March 23 Launch

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Mar 15, 2018

The upcoming Vivo V9 will be announced first in Thailand on March 22. A previous report had claimed that Vivo India would be launching the Vivo V9 smartphone on March 27, but the Indian wing of Vivo confirmed yesterday that the handset will be landing in India on March 23. Fresh information suggests that the Chinese manufacturer has reportedly rescheduled the launch of V9 for India to align it with its Thailand launch. In the previous month, the Chinese manufacturer had launched its own online store in India. The forthcoming V9 is now listed on Vivo India’s online store with its entire specifications and images.

The Vivo V9 is listed with an interesting pricing of Rs. 1 crore (10 million). It is just a placeholder as recent leaks have claimed that it could be priced around Rs. 25,000 (~$385) in India. According to Vivo V9’s official listing, the handset will be arriving in colors like Pearl Black and Gold. It measures 154.81 x 75.03 x 7.89 mm and weighs 150 grams.

The Vivo V9 features a massive display 6.3 inches that support FHD+ resolution of 2280 x 1080 pixels. It will be offering an aspect ratio of 19:9. The handset is fueled by Snapdragon 626 chipset and 4 GB of RAM. It has an internal storage of 64 GB. For more storage, the handset features a dedicated slot for microSD card.

The rear side of the phone is fitted with vertical dual camera setup that includes a 16-megapixel sensor and a 5-megapixel sensor. The front side of the phone features a 24-megapixel selfie camera. It will be equipped with AI Face Beauty for snapping enhanced selfie shots. All the camera sensors come with f/2.0 aperture. The handset will come loaded with FunTouch OS 4.0 that is based on Android 8.1 Oreo OS and com with features SmartSplit 3.0 for easy multi-tasking and AR stickers.

The Vivo V9 is powered by 3,260mAh battery. The connectivity features available on the V9 include 3G, 4G VoLTE, 2.4 GHz / 5 GHz Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, 2 microUSB 2.0, 3.5mm audio jack and USB OTG. The back panel of the phone is fitted with a fingerprint reader. For added security, the smartphone will be also equipped with Face Access facial recognition feature.

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Buy LEAGOO KIICAA MIX Smartphone At Discounted Price On Sunsky

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Vinay Patel

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Mar 15, 2018

The Leagoo KIICAA MIX Android 4G smartphone was released in August, last year. The phone offered 3GB of RAM and a hearty 32GB of onboard storage. As expected, this power-packed smartphone didn’t come cheap.

But much to the relief of smartphone lovers who have restlessly been waiting to get their hands on the KIICAA MIX smartphone without spending a fortune, Sunsky is offering massive discounts on the phone’s original asking price. Let’s check out the details.

It’s worth noting that the discount is on bulk orders wherein you can buy up to 10 cases (each case comprises 20 units). While you need to shell out $93.02 to buy a single unit of the KIICAA MIX smartphone, you can buy 2 pieces for just $92.11.

The site is giving buyers an opportunity to save a considerable amount of money by going for 1/4 case, 1/2 case, 1 case, 4 cases, and even 10 cases wherein you just pay $87.55 per unit. As far as the specification is concerned, you can choose from other options including a gold-tinted 2GB RAM/16GB ROM version and a 2GB RAM/16GB ROM, black color version of the KIICAA MIX smartphone.

In terms of specs, the KIICAA MIX sports a 5.5 inches IPS FHD display with a screen resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels. It features a 13+2 megapixels dual camera set up at the back and a 13-megapixel front shooter.

The KIICAA MIX packs a powerful MediaTek MT6750T 64-bit processor, under the hood. Furthermore, it has an ARM Mali-T860 MP2, 650 MHz GPU and runs on Android 7.0 Nougat operating system.

You can head straight to this link in order to check out the full specification and take advantage of the promo before it comes to an end.

Get Heavy Discounts On LEAGOO KIICAA MIX Smartphone On Sunsky