The Meizu Pro 6 Plus smartphone was launched in January 2017. As expected, the phone’s awe-inspiring specs and features propelled it straight to popularity among smartphone lovers.
You can now preorder the global version of the well-received Pro 6 Plus smartphone by shelling out $259.99 on Banggood. You can either choose the grey color version or go for the gold-tinted alternative of the smartphone.
Budget-conscious buyers who are not willing to spend that kind of money for a smartphone can use coupon code ‘2BGM6P’ to get a $50 discount on the Pro 6 Plus’ original selling price. The grand total drops down to only $209.99 after applying the aforesaid coupon code.
The global version of Meizu Pro 6 Plus smartphone sports a big 5.7 inches Super AMOLED 2K QHD On-cell screen with a resolution of 1440×2540 pixels with a pixel density of 515.3 PPI (pixel per inch). The dual-SIM smartphone runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow with Flyme UI 6 on top.
The device offers 4GB of RAM, 64GB of internal storage and packs a powerful Samsung Exynos 8 Octa 8890 FinFET 64-bit processor, under the hood. It comes with Mali-T880 MP12 GPU (graphics processing unit).
On the back, the Pro 6 Plus sports a 12-megapixel camera with AF and dual-LED Flash and it features a 5-megapixel front shooter. Moreover, the phone is backed by a built-in 3,400 mAh Lithium-Polymer battery.
You can click here to check out the full specification and use the coupon code before it expires.
Music lovers, rejoice. If you’ve been waiting to get your hands on one of the best headphones available in the market without spending a fortune, we have good news for you. GearBest is giving 39% off on Macaw TX-80 Bluetooth headphones for a limited period of time.
Macaw TX-80 adopts CSR8645 chip and apt-X technology in a bid to offer a deeply engaging listening experience just like in the theater. Apart from bringing you the free wireless music experience, the MMCX connector supports connecting with a wired cable, just like Macaw GT350s.
The discount is valid for the black, blue, brown and red color versions of the TX-80 detachable neckband headphones. But there were only 24 pieces of the black, 42 pieces of the blue, 27 pieces of the brown and 28 pieces of the red color versions left at the time of writing.
On top of that, the promo is scheduled to wrap up in 7 days. The Macaw TX-80 is likely to retain its original selling price of $49.99 once the promo comes to an end.
Apart from giving the aforesaid discount, GearBest will be selling the first 5 units of the TX – 80 headphones for only $17.99 at 9:00 UTC daily. This promo is slated to end on March 11.
$39 – $2 COUPON: TX80-2
This category is crammed with numerous headphones and earphones that you can buy at a discounted price. For instance, there’s a 49% off on UIISII U1 In-ear wired earphones, which normally sells for $5.56 on GearBest. But with the discount, the UIISII U1 is currently available for just $2.84. Moreover, you can choose from a broad range of color option including black, black/red, green, pink and white.
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You can find all sorts of earphones, earbuds and other items in the segment. You can get the Xiaomi Wireless Bluetooth 4.1 Music Sports Earbuds at a discounted price of just $25.99.GearBest is giving 24% discount on the device’s original $34.07 selling price as part of its Flash Sale promo, which is slated to end in 7 days. However, there were only 7 pieces left at the time of writing.
You can head straight to this link in order to check out rest of the products and also take advantage of the promo before it comes to an end.
The year 2017 wasn’t a very good one for Meizu in terms of smartphone sales. Of course, the Chinese phone maker released way lesser number of smartphones than it did in 2016 which is a measure to cut operating cost. There were also reports of other cost-cutting measures such as laying off some of its staff. The company is expected to get back into the competition for market shares with the same conservative phone launch pattern adopted last year. As of now, we only know of the Meizu E2 which will go official this month and the Meizu 15 series which a recent rumour says would launch in April but an internal memo purported to be from Meizu has given us an idea of the company’s strategy going forward.
Apart from these two models, Meizu is expected to roll out a couple of more models and nothing more. That is if the leaked Meizu’s 2018 product roadmap is anything to go by. The document is in Chinese but the leak source was kind enough to give us a short summary. According to the detail, Meizu is expected to release three products in the first half of the year. While in the second half, the company will release two more models making it a total of five smartphones. Out of the lot, about four of them would be Blue Charm models meaning we should look forward to premium mid-range models. That is also suggestive that Meizu plans to focus more on the mid-range market than on the flagship segment.
It was further revealed that this trend will continue in subsequent years but you should rather take that with a pinch of salt. A turn in the company’s fortunes could see a reordering of its present market strategy. The leaked memo did not reveal the names of the models we should look forward to seeing this year except the Meizu E2 and Meizu 15 which are already confirmed as coming soon. In addition, the company also revealed that it has adopted a consumer-oriented product pricing with prices just a little above the cost of production. In terms of processors, Qualcomm and Samsung chipsets would be utilized while Samsung Displays will supply the display panels that would be used especially on the flagship models. We can’t verify the authenticity of this leaked memo, though. So don’t get your hopes too high.
Sony on Tuesday took the wraps off the Xperia XA2 Ultra China edition at a ceremony held in Beijing. The Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra comes with a 2,999 Yuan (~$475) price tag. The new version is already available on Jingdong for preorders.
The Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra still features a Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 chipset just like the version launched at CES 2018. The chipset is paired with 4GB of RAM while there is 64GB of storage onboard. On the display screen size, the Xperia XA2 Ultra features a 6.0-inch display with the traditional 16:9 aspect ratio. The display has a full HD resolution of 1980 x 1080pixels.
Basically, the design is similar to that of its predecessor – the Xperia XA Ultra but there are a few changes like a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor and a repositioning of the rear camera. The rear camera module, which was at the top-left corner on last year’s Xperia XA Ultra, has now been moved to the centre position.
Furthermore, on the camera end, the Xperia XA Ultra features a 23-megapixel camera sensor with f/2.0 aperture, hybrid autofocus and support for 4K video recording and 120fps slow-motion shooting. On the front, the Xperia XA2 comes with an 8-megapixel ultra wide fixed-focus camera for taking selfies and video calling. The device also features a dual-camera setup on the front with an 8-megapixel camera sensor and a 16-megapixel camera sensor with less extreme FOV, 16:9 aspect ratio, autofocus, and optical image stabilisation (OIS). The device also runs Android 8.0 Oreo operating system out-of-the-box but that should be with a custom skin. In addition, there is a 3,580mAh battery under the hood with support for Qualcomm’s Quick Charge 3.0 fast charging technology.
When Microsoft announced the Surface Pro last May, it said it was going to release a version with LTE before December. It did release the LTE version but availability was limited to business users only.
Starting today, anyone can pre-order the LTE version of the Surface Pro from Microsoft or Best Buy. The key difference between this and the non-LTE model is the presence of a LTE modem (Qualcomm’s X16 modem). This allows users to connect to the internet by throwing in a nano-SIM slot or using the eSIM on board.
It actually comes with both options and there is a settings menu to let you witch between the nano SIM or eSIM if you happen to have a data plan on both.
The internals are still the same. You get a 7th-gen Core i5 7300U processor with 4GB of RAM and 128GB storage or 8GB RAM and 256GB of storage. Price is $1,149 and $1,449 respectively. The above prices doesn’t include the Surface Pen and Surface Keyboard as you have to purchase those separately.
One would think that the delay in availability would mean the device would come with an 8th-gen processor, but that didn’t happen. It is also not available in a Core i7 configuration.
If the Surface Pro with LTE is expensive for you, then you can wait for the Always Connected PCs with LTE and ARM processors (Snapdragon 835) to go on sale.
The display notch design utilised by Apple on the iPhone X is turning out to be yet another growing trend. The design was featured on the ASUS Zenfone 5 and Zenfone 5Z and the upcoming OPPO R15 will launch with that design. A new rumour has now emerged about the Meizu 15 and a notch design isn’t among one of the features of the Meizu 15 flagship.
The source of the rumour is a Chinese tipster known as Mocha RQ who hinted that the Meizu flagship should be expected in April after the launch of the Meizu E2. The E2 will go official this month. The Meizu 15 is also expected to pack a conventional full-screen design. The device will have a 5.5-inch AMOLED display and not on made from LCD panel.
The processor that would be utilized on the Meizu 15 is still shrouded in mystery. A MediaTek chipset is out of the question since MediaTek announced way back that it was temporarily halting further efforts in the production of high-end chipsets. The likely contenders include Samsung’s Exynos 9810, Exynos 8895 chipset as well as the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 and 845 chipsets.
On Huawei’s official launch poster for the P20 series, it teases the series will come with three cameras by adding two additional “Os” to the tagline “SEE MOOORE WITH AI”. However, leaked images of the Huawei P20 and Huawei P20 Lite show both devices with just two rear cameras.
Leaked promotional images have been seen on Weibo and they show off a Huawei P20 with 3 rear cameras. This could be any of the three phones in the series but our guess is that it is the Huawei P20 Pro.
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Two of the cameras share the same housing in a similar design to that of the iPhone X while the third sits below the setup. There is also a dual LED flash beneath the third camera and the LEICA branding.
In the previous month, XDA Developers had revealed several key information of the Xiaomi Mi MIX 2S through its firmware files. Today, the publication has reveal some more interesting information about the Mi MIX 2S through its new firmware files.
The firmware files that were obtained in February was quite close to the final version. However, the Mi MIX 2S was mentioned with its “Polaris” codename throughout the firmware. The firmware that was recently obtained by the publication appears to be much closer to the software that will be arriving on the final device.
AI Dual Camera
Earlier this week, Xiaomi had teased the AI capabilities of Mi MIX 2S’ camera. Shown below is the watermark that will appear on photos that are snapped while using the Mi MIX 2S. As it can be seen, the watermark carries the text “AI Dual Camera.” This confirms that the Mi MIX 2S will be the first Mi MIX phone to feature dual rear cameras.
It has been previously revealed through the firmware files that the handset will be supporting scene recognition for following scenes flower, food, sky, sunrise/sunset, cat, dog, green plants, night, snow, sea, autumn, candlelight, car, grass, maple leaves, succulent, building, city, cloud, overcast, backlight and doc (document).
Appearance
Following renders of the Mi MIX 2S that have surfaced in the recent past have suggested that its selfie camera could be placed inside a notch (similar to iPhone X) or at the top-right corner. However, it has been revealed through the firmware files that the selfie camera of the Mi MIX 2S would be placed on the bottom bezel like the Mi MIX and Mi MIX 2 predecessor phones.
This indicates that none of the renders that have appeared in the past have revealed the true design of the phone. The placement of the selfie camera suggests that designed of the MI MIX 2S will be similar to its predecessor.
Wireless Charging
Leaked information had claimed that Xiaomi Mi 7 could be the company’s first phone to feature wireless charging. Through the new firmware of the Mi MIX 2S, a video has been obtained. It shows that MIUI let users know how to correctly place the device on the Qi wireless charging pad.
The device shown in the above video is a generic Xiaomi device. However, its design is quite similar to the Mi MIX 2 and also seems to belong to Mi MIX 2S.
ARCore Support
Google has ended Project Tango initiative at the beginning of this month. It was Google’s attempt towards bringing AR to smartphones. The project has been succeeded by ARCore, a software-based solution to bring AR to smartphones through ARKit. The search engine giant has recently confirmed that it would bring support for augmented reality through ARCore 1.0 to various devices like Google Pixel, Pixel XL, Pixel 2, Pixel 2 XL, Samsung Galaxy S8, Galaxy S8+, Galaxy Note 8, Galaxy S7, Galaxy S7 Edge, LG V30, LG V30+, ASUS ZenFone AR and OnePlus 5. It has also stated that it will be working companies like Huawei, Motorola, Xiaomi, HMD Global, ZTE, Sony Mobile and Vivo.
One of the references (shown above) in the firmware files of Mi MIX 2S reveals that it will be supporting Google ARCore at launch.
What do you think about these features of the Mi MIX 2S? Share us your views by posting your comments below.
Oscar Wilde once said that imitation is the most sincere form of admiration. If you admire the wonderful and revolutionary design of the new iPhone X but you cannot get it because it costs too much, why not get a clone instead? They are aesthetically similar to the latest flagship by Apple, but their price is way more affordable. It is possible to find iPhone X clones at just 1/10 of the price of the real handset. But the clones market is very big, and not every clone is a good phone, so it is important to know which one to choose.
In this article, we will show you the best iPhone X clones from China.
Differences between iPhone X and Clones: Why should you choose a Clone?
Clones are the perfect choice if you love the design of iPhone X but at the same time, you have a low budget. But you must keep in mind that if you buy a clone, you will not get the same performance of the original Apple device. Even though sometimes the specs sheet may look similar to the one on the original iPX, if you dig deeper you will discover that its performance and features are way inferior to the iPhone X.
You may get 4 GB of RAM, but it won’t be optimized like the 3 GB RAM found on the iPX, and also the processor is much less powerful. You will never get the same camera performances and even though the display of iPhone X clones is aesthetically similar, their image quality is far from the one on the Apple device. In a few words, clones are just affordable alternatives for people who want to save money, but this does not mean that they cannot be good enough for your daily usage.
So when buying a iPhone X Clone from China, its always better to know what to expect from the device.
Oukitel U18
With its notch, Oukitel U18 is an iPhone X clone which has been launched at a very aggressive price, but it also offers a pretty good specs sheet. Its front panel is a part which reminds a lot of the most powerful Apple flagship, with borders on three sides which are even less noticeable than the ones of iPhone X, at least on first glance. Unfortunately, the bottom border is thicker but it’s not thick enough to contain a physical Home key. Indeed, the fingerprint reader has been placed on the back, which is important since there’s no 3D facial recognition.
The back side is different from the one of the iPhone X: it reminds of Huawei Mate 10 and 10 Pro with a vertical dual camera (16 + 13 MP) setup placed at the center. But on the other hand, the specs are decent if we consider that it is sold at less than $200. It has a 5.85-inch HD+ display, 4 GB of RAM, and 64 GB of internal storage, which is a pretty good configuration. The SoC is just a low-end chipset, but not the worst one: it is an octa-core MediaTek MT6750T. Another advantage is the very big battery with a 4000 mAh capacity, which is paired with efficient components to delivery good battery life.
Price: ~€140/$170
Bluboo X
Bluboo has done a really good job at optimizing the bezels of its iPhone X clone: the Bluboo X. And at the same time it has launched a high-end phone unlike most of the iPhone X clones available in the market. That is why this handset can be suitable even for advanced users, and not only for iPX design lovers. The front panel is not exactly identical, but it is almost the same, while the rear side is quite different because the camera is placed on the center of the back cover, which is also slightly curved at the sides.
However, this does not make the phone less elegant. Bluboo X boasts a vibrant AMOLED display with a great Full HD+ resolution. It also comes with a facial recognition technology, even though it is much worse than Face ID as it does not rely on a depth sensor, instead it just uses the front camera. The specs which make it an outstanding clone are its 6 GB of RAM, its 64 GB of internal storage and its monster 5500mAh battery. The SoC included is the Helio P23 by MediaTek, a good alternative to Snapdragon mid-rangers.
Leagoo S9
Leagoo S9 will launch after MWC 2018 and it will look like a cross-over between Apple iPhone X and some of the latest Honor devices. It showed up in some renders which highlighted very narrow bezels on three sides and a notch that’s seen on every iPhone X clone. Just like the Apple’s flagship, it has a metal frame and a glass back, but the back cover is not plain like the one on the iPhone X.
On the Leagoo S9, the glass back creates the typical light waves that we can see on the Honor 8 and Honor 9. This makes it more attractive, but less similar to iPX. The dual camera is placed in exactly the same place as the iPhone X, and there is an additional fingerprint reader because this handset will not support Face ID. As it is yet to be unveiled we do not know its official specs. According to rumors, it will come with the new Helio P40 SoC, 8 GB of RAM, 256 GB of internal storage, and a 5000 mAh battery. That’s pretty high-end but they are just rumours for now. If so, this phone would have the best specs sheet among all the iPhone X clones.
Price: ~€150/$185
Ulefone X
Even though Ulefone is famous enough to have a decent success with its own devices, it still decided to make an iPhone X clone. This iPhone X clone isn’t launched yet and it will hit the market sometime after MWC 2018. Not much is known about its specs yet, but we know that it will be launched with Android 8.1 Oreo out of the box, the very latest version of the operating system. This is important if we consider that usually clones either do not get updated or the software support does not last long as compared to other devices.
Given that the company has already published a video, we can also see its design. It has a notch (bigger than iPX, though) and thin bezels on three sides, but it also has a thick bezel on the lower part, unlike the iPhone X. But on the other hand, it should have good specs. For authentication, it features a fingerprint reader on the back side instead of Face ID, and it has a vertical dual camera with an LED flash between the two sensors.
Little Pepper S11
Little Pepper S11 is not really identical to iPhone X, but it is still one of the most good-looking iPhone X clones. Its design looks incredibly cool thanks to the very narrow and white bezels in contrast with a black insert which integrates a physical Home key with a fingerprint reader embedded. It looks like a full borderless display, but if you look at it closely you will notice that there is a black bezel on the lower part with the Home key. The back side is also very similar and it is made of glass, while the frame is made of aluminum. The rear is very close to the one on the iPX and it has a vertical dual camera setup with 13 MP resolutions. The phone supports facial recognition and it runs Yun OS, a fork of Android made by Alibaba. It comes with low-end specs: a 5.5-inch HD display and an entry-level MediaTek MT6737 SoC. But it has 3 GB of RAM and 32 GB of internal storage which you can usually find only on midrangers. Plus, its super cheap, so definitely worth checking out.
GooPhone X
GooPhone X is one of the iPhone X clones which looks exactly like the iPX. It is very hard to distinguish it from the original one: the only noticeable difference is the absence of the Apple logo and the “iPhone” inscription. It is the perfect phone for design lovers who cannot afford the original iPhone X, and its price is also very affordable: it can actually be bought at less than €100. However, it is a very low-end phone, so it is not the best for you if you are looking for good performance.
It sports a 5.5-inch display with an HD resolution and it still runs Android 5.0. The old Android version kind of makes sense because its hardware composed of a MediaTek MTK6580 SoC and just 1 GB of RAM likely won’t run all the latest apps and features from the newer versions of the Android build.
Price: ~€225/$280
Boway Notch
Even though it was unveiled more than two months ago, this handset is still shrouded in the mystery. It has been called after the distinctive element of Apple’s flagship: the notch. And it obviously has a notch, surrounded by very narrow bezels on three sides. Boway is a veteran Chinese company which produces printers and cutting machines, and Notch is its first smartphone to hit the shelves. From the design, composed of an elegant back, housing a fingerprint reader and a vertically-placed dual camera setup, we can guess that this is an affordable entry-level smartphone.
Blackview X
The only clear difference between the iPhone X design and the one of Blackview X (besides Apple logo) is the presence of a thicker bezel on the bottom part up front. Apart from that, the Blackview X is designed quite similar to the iPhone X and it is hard to distinguish the two handsets. This device is still not official yet, but it will be launched within the first half of 2018. The size of the display will be exactly the same as the iPX, but its resolution will be lower and the hardware side will be inferior too. the Blackview X will probably sport a midrange MediaTek SoC, so do not expect flagship-level performances. An advantage of this device over competition is the presence of Android 8.1 Oreo, which is actually the latest version available of the operating system. Clones usually do not get updates, but with such a recent version, Blackview X will not be outdated soon.
Hotwav Symbol S3
Here is another well-reproduced iPhone X clone with a glass back that is very close to the original one and a front with narrow bezels. There is one thick bezel at the bottom, but it is Black, so when the display is powered off or if you set a Black wallpaper when it is in use, the bottom bezel won’t stand out.
UMIDIGI Z2 and One
At last, prepare for the launch of the UMIDIGI Z2 and UMIDIGI One. The former will be the first high-end phone with a big 6.2-inch display and a notch. The display will have a Full HD+ resolution and almost nonexistent bezels on each side. This device is also tipped to come with an enormous 7000 mAh battery. Unfortunately, the rear will be different from the iPhone X. Not much is known about the UMIDIGI One yet. We just saw its rear side which is made of glass and has a vertical dual camera on the top left corner: in this case, there is a strong similarity with the original iPX, but not enough to make it indistinguishable from the original. The launch date of the handset is unknown as well.
Doogee V
Doogee V is the second smartphone in the world to feature an under-display fingerprint scanner (the first is Vivo X20 Plus UD and there’s some time for Vivo Apex to reach the markets), which not even iPX supports. You just need to touch the display to unlock your phone, which may be more comfortable than Apple’s Face ID, at least sometimes. And in case you do not like this method of authentication, Doogee V also supports facial recognition, even if it is not as secure as the original Face ID. Doogee V has a notch and very thin bezels on the front panel, but the rear cover made of glass reminds more of Samsung flagship than iPhone X. So it is a cross-over between Samsung and Apple’s designs, and it is still incredibly cool for people who admire both the companies. This handset also features a big 4000 mAh battery, a Full HD+ resolution and a 16 + 8 MP dual camera.
Elephone A4 Pro
When it comes to clones, Elephone has always shown pretty good skills at imitating the design of top flagships. After releasing a beautiful clone of the Samsung Galaxy S7 and a clone of the Xiaomi Mi Mix, the Chinese local company has just announced the arrival of an iPhone X clone with extremely thin borders, rounded corners, and a gorgeous lucid frame. For now, we only got an image showing the front side and the frame of the handset, so we cannot tell you anything about the similarity of its rear side to the original iPhone X. We do not even know the complete specs sheet, so it is hard to guess how much it will cost. At the moment, we only know that the display has an 18:9 aspect ratio and the SoC is the octa-core Helio P23 by MediaTek. So, Elephone A4 Pro will be a midrange device like most of the other clones. According to Elephone, the A4 Pro will be the cheapest clone in the market, but, given that it sports a midrange processor, we doubt it. At most, it might be the cheapest clone to hit the European market. If so, we can expect an HD+ display and a not-so-big battery.
Following the launch of the Samsung Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ in India earlier today, both phones have also been officially launched in China.
We are already familiar with the specs but we’ll run through them once again.
Specs
The Galaxy S9 has a 5.8” display while the S9+ comes with a 6.2” screen. Both have a resolution of 2960 x 1440 (WQHD+) but they are set to 2220 x 1080 (FHD+) out of the box.
The version of both phones launched in China is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 845 mobile platform. The Galaxy S9 comes with 4GB of RAM and 64GB/128GB of storage while the Galaxy S9+ has 6GB of RAM paired with 64GB/128GB/256GB of storage.
Apart from the difference in RAM and storage configuration, both phones also differ with respect to camera configuration. The smaller S9 comes with a single 12MP 1.4 µm sensor with a variable aperture of F1.5 and F2.4. The camera can shoot 720p slow-motion videos at 960fps, has OIS, Dual Pixel PDAF, and LED flash.
The Galaxy S9+ comes with a second 12MP rear camera with a f/2.4 1µm sensor with 2x optical zoom and PDAF. Both phones have 8MP f/1.7 front cameras.
The Galaxy S9 and S9+ run Android Oreo out of the box with Samsung’s own UI overlay and Bixby Assistant. They also have stereo speakers with Dolby Audio, NFC, audio jack, USB-C 3.1 port, and Bluetooth 5.0. A 3000mAh battery powers the Galaxy S9 while a 3500mAh battery is found inside the Galaxy S9+.
For China, Samsung has added a number of unique features such as Samsung Pay support for bus card payement in 6 cities including Beijing and Jilin. There is also an upgraded exclusive butler service, screen replacement, battery replacement, and a ¥600 (~$95) trade-in allowance.
BlackBerry hasn’t announced a new phone this year but there are rumors a successor to the BlackBerry KEYOne is in the pipeline. That rumor may be true as accessories for the BlackBerry KEYOne 2 have surfaced on online stores.
The accessories include screen protectors and skins for the phone from a brand known as Skinomi. Unfortunately the packaging of the accessories doesn’t have an image of the phone nor dimensions, so we can’t tell what the device looks like.
The Original BlackBerry KEYone has a 4.5” 1080 x 1620 display with a physical keyboard below it. It is powered by the Snapdragon 625 processor, has up to 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage, and packs a 3505mAh battery.
There is a possibility that the BlackBerry KEYone 2 (we hope the name gets changed) will keep the same design more or less, but come with upgraded internals.
Xiaomi has added a new Mi Smart Socket to its growing list of smart products. The Mi Smart Socket Enhanced edition will go on sale from March 7 via Mi Mall with a price tag of 79 Yuan (~$12).
Xiaomi first launched a smart socket as far back as 2014. Thereafter, the company has launched a basic edition, a Zigbee version and others. The new enhanced version has as its biggest feature dual USB interface which can be used to charge devices that use the USB interface. Thus, the new version can accommodate more devices but still maintain the same compact design.
Apart from this new feature, the Mi Smart Socket allows you toenable or disablethe socket,puttimerusingyour phone via the MIJIA app. You can also control the device from anywhere you are as long as there is an internet connection. Thus, those who stay in low temperate regions can set the device to switch on with the heater connected so as to come home to a warm house. The socket has support forBC1.2 protocol, remote control, timer switch, power statistics and other functions. The body is manufactured using a high-temperature resistant material. There is also a built-in temperature sensor which alerts users if the socket becomes too hot as a result of heavy load. Apart from the alert, if the temperature becomes too high, the smart socket will automatically cut off the power to reduce the risk.
There are already two robot vacuum cleaners under Xiaomi’s MIJIA home appliances but both are a bit pricey. Its latest vacuum cleaner, the Xiaowa Robot Vacuum Cleaner, costs much less and has mostly the same features.
The Xiaowa Robot Vacuum Cleaner is also made by Roborock, the same company that made the first two cleaners. It shares a similar design and even has the same diameter as the 2nd gen model. However, it is a tad shorter.
Even though it is priced at ¥999 (~$158) compared to the ¥2499 (~$394) of the 2nd-gen vacuum cleaner, the Xiaowa Robot Vacuum Cleaner doesn’t sacrifice much in terms of features.
It has a 640ml capacity dust box that should suffice for cleaning a room once a day/once in a week. It has a single sweeping side brush and a main rotating brush underneath. Just like its siblings, it can also climb obstacles up to 2cm high, so you don’t have to worry about getting cables out of its way.
The Xiaowa Robot Vacuum Cleaner has 9 different cleaning modes that can be managed via the Mi Home app. It can clean along wall corners, around objects such as furniture legs, and also specific spots. Xiaomi says it has a suction pressure of 1600Pa.
The vacuum cleaner has a 2400mAh lithium-ion battery and uses a similar charging dock as the other two. If it runs out of battery while cleaning, it’ll return to its charging dock and resume cleaning when charged.
The Xiaowa Robot Vacuum Cleaner has already surpassed its crowdfunding goal by over 2500%. It is scheduled to start shipping 20th of April.
ARM, today unveiled two new GPUs, a visual processor (VPU), and a display processor. The new GPUs – the Mali G52 and Mali-G31 bring an improvement in performance and a reduction in power consumption to flagship and low-end/mid-range devices respectively.
Mali-G52
The Mali-G52 succeeds the G51 which was announced back in 2016. Performance has increased by 30% as a result of the use of wider execution engines (8 pipelines as against the G51’s 4). Energy efficiency has also increased by 15%, allowing users more play time even for power-consuming AR games. ARM also says that Machine Learning has improved by 3.6 times.
The GPU is targeted at high power devices like TVs, high-end phones and tablets. ARM suggests a DynamIQ configuration of one Cortex-A75 core paired to seven Cortex-A55 cores to take advantage of the G52’s power efficiency.
The smaller A55s are said to be able to handle smaller tasks simultaneously while the Cortex-A75 handles performance-hungry tasks.
Mali-G31
The Mali-G31 is the first ultra-efficient GPU built on the Bifrost architecture. It is also the smallest ARM processor to support OpenGL ES 3.2 and the latest version of Vulkan API.
The above features will allow developers optimise their apps to work with all Mali-powered devices and hence allow them to reach more devices since the Mali-G31 is tageted at mainstream and entry-level devices.
The 650MHz 28nm HPM Mali-G31 is 20% smaller and has a 20% increase in performance over the Mali-G51.
Mali-D52 and Mali-V52
ARM also announced theMali-D52 display processor and the Mali-V52 video processor. The Mali-D51 has a 50% increase in memory latency and a 30% increase in power efficency. It also brinsg HDR to mainstream devices when paired with Assertive Display 5.
OPPO recently teased its upcoming premium midrange models dubbed OPPO R15 and R15 Dream Mirror edition. The models are even on reservation presently. Ahead of its launch, a couple of more details of the devices have surfaced online. The dimensions of both devices are the subject of this latest leak.
The leak shows the models are going to have the same 6.28-inch screen size.The device comes with a Super Vision display which will account for up to 90% of the entire screen. The bezels at the sides are narrow with a thickness of just 1.78mm. The leaked detail also include a resolution of 2280 x 1080 pixels which is an FHD+ resolution but takes into account the notch which cut into the display at the top edge. The display has been shown in leaked videos and renders to have a notch just like the iPhone X and the notch which houses the front speakers has a dimension of 324 x 80 pixels.
According to earlier reports from IT House, the OPPO R15 will have two processor model versions with 6GB of memory + 128GB of storage and a battery capacity of 3365mAh running the Android 8.1 system. Previous leaks had suggested that the OPPO R15 duo would be fueled by Snapdragon 670 chipset, the successor of the Snapdragon 660 which powers the OPPO R11/R11 Plus and OPPO R11s/R11s Plus. However, a leakster from China has claimed that the MediaTek Helio P60 chipset that was unveiled recently would be powering the OPPO R15 and R15 Dream Mirror Edition.
Looks like smartphone lovers are in for a treat. GeekBuying is offering massive discounts on a slew of top-notch smartphones that have been split into three different categories. Let’s check out the details.
Flash Deals
In this category, you can get a 45% off on the Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus 4G smartphone, which normally sells for $319.99 on GeekBuying. It’s worth noting that the discounted price of $175.99 will be valid for only 1 more day.
The well-received Xiaomi Mi 5X smartphone is also gracing this category with its presence. The phone can now be purchased by shelling out $199.99 on GeekBuying, thanks to a 34% discount offered by the site.
You can choose from a broad range of RAM, ROM and color alternatives while taking advantage of the promo, which is slated to come to an end in 6 days. The device will be shipping from Germany, Spain, Italy, HongKong, and China.
New Arrivals
This section is brimming with a few recently-released smartphones that you can buy without burning a hole in your pocket. You can get 41% off on the $319.99 selling price of Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus smartphone.
With the aforesaid discount, the price of the Redmi 5 Plus drops considerably down to only $189.99. This promo is scheduled to end in 6 days.
In addition to a myriad of other popular smartphones, this category features the OnePlus 5T smartphone. GeekBuying is giving buyers an opportunity to get their hands on the coveted handset for just $589.99.
This is a 27% reduction in the phone’s original selling price of $808.99. The discount is valid for the white color version of the OnePlus 5T smartphone.
Hot Brand
This segment features smartphones manufactured by leading handset makers such as Huawei, Leagoo, Nubia and OnePlus. More importantly, the phones added in this category are currently up for grab at a heavily discounted price.
For instance, the black-tinted version of the Nubia M2 NX551J smartphone which sells for $239.99 is currently available for only $155.99. This is a 35% reduction the phone’s original asking price.
Likewise, there’s a 30% off on the ZTE Nubia Z17 smartphone’s $554.99 selling price. As a result, you can buy the Nubia Z17 for just $389.99. The promo will end in 6 days.
You can click here to check out all the smartphones and take advantage of GeekBuying’s Mobile Spring Sale before it comes to an end.
The Xiaomi Mi MIX 2S will be launching on March 27. Even though multiple leaks have revealed the specifications of the Mi MIX 2S, there is still no concrete information available on the design of the phone. Today, a leaked photo of the alleged smartphone has appeared on Weibo. The image shows the handset sitting beside the Mi MIX 2.
The leaked image only showcases the rear side of the phone. It reveals that the handset features a vertically stacked dual camera setup like the iPhone X. An LED flash can be seen sitting between the two camera sensors. Also, the back panel is equipped with a fingerprint sensor. Since it has a glossy appeal, it seems to be sporting a ceramic body like the Mi MIX 2.
A leaked image showing the frontside of the phone had appeared in the last week. It revealed that the front of the phone is mainly occupied by the display. It also suggested that the handset will be arriving with in-display fingerprint scanner. Another report has also claimed that Xiaomi is working on introducing the new fingerprint scanning technology. If the Mi MIX 2S is really arriving with it, it is likely that the new image showing its rear view could be belong to one of the design prototypes of the Mi MIX 2S.
None of the images of the Mi MIX 2S that have surfaced seem to be trustworthy.Since the launch event of the smartphone is three weeks ago, more leaks showing the actual device may appear in the near future.
Rumors have it that the Mi MIX 2S has a 6.01-inch OLED display and it is driven by Snapdragon 845 chipset and up to 8 GB of RAM. It may arrive with up to 256 GB storage. The Sony IMX363 lens could be one of the dual camera sensors. It is expected to arrive with 3,400mAh battery.
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As expected, Samsung has today launched its two new smartphones in the Indian market — the Samsung Galaxy S9 and the Galaxy S9+ at a launch event in New Delhi. Both the phones were originally unveiled at Mobile World Congress 2018 in Barcelona.
While the devices have been launched in India today, Samsung India store had already opened pre-bookings for both — Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ right after the launch event in Barcelona. The devices were available for pre-booking for a price of Rs 2,000 (approximately $31).
One of the highlights for the Galaxy S9-series is that it comes with improved camera experience to take on the likes of Apple’s iPhone X and Google Pixel 2. DxOMark, which tests and rates smartphone cameras, has placed Samsung Galaxy S9+ as the best camera ahead of both its rivals.
Both phones bear resemblance with their predecessors in terms of design. However, there are some design changes like the repositioned fingerprint scanner that now sits below the rear camera, less rounded corners and slightly reduced bezels.
The screen of S9 and S9+ are curved towards the edges on the front and rear. Their aluminum frame that is flanked with curved Gorilla Glass panels on both sides. The devices come with IP68 certification that ensures that the phones are waterproof and dustproof.
The Samsung Galaxy S9 and the Galaxy S9+ features 5.8-inch and 6.2-inch Super AMOLED display, respectively which supports QHD+ resolution of 2960 x 1440 pixels. The company says that both phones come with a new kind of coating on the screen that delivers deeper blacks.
Both phones are powered by Samsung’s Exynos 9810 octa-core processor with Mali G72MP18 GPU. The Galaxy S9 packs 4GB RAM while the S9+ packs 6GB RAM. Both devices are available in two storage options — 64GB internal storage and 256GB onboard storage.
Coming to the camera specs, the Galaxy S9 features a 12-megapixel dual pixel rear camera with LED Flash, f/2.4-f/1.5 variable aperture, and 960fps super slo-mo support. On the other hand, the Galaxy S9+ comes with a 12-megapixel primary rear camera and 12-megapixel secondary camera along with f/2.4-f/1.5 variable aperture, LED Flash, and 960fps super slo-mo support. On the front, the devices feature 8-megapixel auto-focus camera with wide-angle lens and f/1.7 aperture.
The devices are running Android Oreo operating system out-of-the-box with TouchWiz custom interface on top. While the Galaxy S9 is powered by a 3,000mAh battery, the Galaxy S9+ is powered by a 3,500mAh battery. Apart from the fingerprint reader, both phones are also equipped with security features like improved KNOX and Intelligent Scan that combines Iris Scanner and face recognition.
Connectivity options on the device include 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac (2.4GHz/5GHz), VHT80 MU-MIMO, Bluetooth v5 (LE up to 2Mbps), GPS with GLONASS, USB 3.1, NFC and MST. The Galaxy S9 is powered by the 3,000mAh battery while the Galaxy S9+ is fuelled by a 3,500mAh battery and both devices come with wireless charging.
Pricing and Availability
In India, the Samsung Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ will be available in Midnight Black, Coral Blue, and Lilac Purple colors. As of the pricing, the 64GB ROM model of S9 costs Rs. 57,900 while the 256GB model is priced at Rs. 65,900. On the other hand, the 64GB model of S9+ is priced at Rs. 64,900 while the 256GB model costs Rs. 72,900.
While pre-bookings started last week on Samsung Shop, both the phones are now available for pre-order starting from 2 PM today on Flipkart. The company will start shipping the device from March 16th.
There’s no dearth of products that make your home more beautiful; however, these items usually carry steep price tags. As a result, budget-conscious buyers prefer not to buy these high-priced home decor items, but that’s about the change.
Banggood is currently offering big discounts on a myriad of digital home decor products that you can now buy without spending a fortune. In addition to that, the site is giving buyers an opportunity to save more money by letting them use the coupon code ’20vst.’
VST Recommendation Smart Clock
You can get 25% off on the $35.99 selling price of VST ST-4 Big Numbers Digital Alarm Clocks in the category. With the discount, the device’s price drops down to only $26.99.
You can save $5.40 more by applying coupon code ’20vst’ at the time of checking out. Your grand total reduces to only $21.59 after using the aforesaid coupon code.
Likewise, you can get 32% off on VST ST-1 12/24 Hours Loud Dual Alarm Clock, which normally carries a $21.99 price sticker. You can now buy this item for just $14.99 on Banggood.
VST Multifunctional Smart Clock
You can get 27% discount on the $29.99 sale price of VST ST-3 Led AM FM Radio Digital Brand Alarm Clock on Banggood. The discount brings your grand total down to only $21.99. Apart from that, you can save $4.40 more by using the coupon code ’20vst.’ This will further reduce your grand total to only $17.59.
Compare with Digoo Brand
The Digoo DG-CR7 LED Large Display USB Alarm Clock, which normally sells for $32.45 on Banggood, is currently up for grabs for just $22.88. This is a considerable 30% discount on the product’s real selling price. You can reduce your grand total to just $18.30 by using the aforementioned coupon code at the time of checking out. In other words, you can save $4.58 more by applying the coupon code.
Compare with Loskii Brand
This section features a slew of Loskii-branded alarm clocks that you can buy without worrying about spending a lot of money. For instance, the Loskii HC-31 Digital Alarm Clock Humidity Thermometer which carries a price tag of $25.99 can now be purchased by shelling out only $22.99.
On top of that, you can apply the coupon code and save $4.60 more at the time of checking out. Your grand total will decrease to just $18.39.
Preorder Smart Clock
This category is brimming with smart clocks that are up for can pre-order on Banggood. You can get a considerable 40% discount on VST CL-001 LED Projection Time Clock when you preorder it on Banggood. Alternatively, you can go for VST CL-003 Big Screen LED Digital Multi-function Music Alarm Clock, and get 21% off on its original asking price of $32.99. The item is currently available for just $25.99.
You can head straight to this link in order to check out rest of the products and take advantage of the promo, which is slated to end on March 31. Moreover, the coupon code will be expiring soon too.
Google Assistant, Amazon’s Alexa and Apple’s Siri are the leading digital voice assistants in the market. Samsung’s Bixby and Microsoft’s Cortana are some of the other notable competitors. Bloomberg had recently reported that Huawei is working on its own voice assistant that will be aimed towards the Chinese market. Through the firmware files of EMUI 8.1 (based on Android 8.1 Oreo), XDA Developers have unearthed numerous traces of HiAI Mobile Computing platform powered HiAssistant
Huawei handsets that are available in China are preloaded with HiVoice. It allows users to carry out basic functions like a making phone call through voice command. It is not as sophisticated as other voice assistants that are leading the market. However, the upcoming HiAssistant will be a powerful virtual assistant as it will come with Natural Language Understanding (NLU). It enables the smartphone to interpret unstructured sentences through human input.
HiAssistant’ logo
The publication claims that the HiAssistant will be available in the home country and only those devices will be supporting that are powered by Kirin 970 chipset and EMUI 8.1. The international build the upcoming Huawei P20 and P20 Pro does not feature HiAssistant which confirms that Huawei will be making it available exclusively in China. Since there are several strings of HiAssistant in the leaked build, it appears that the virtual assistant will be given power to control almost every setting available on the device through voice.
Apart from controlling the device, HiAssistant also features a search option for food, emoticons, navigation routes, train tickets, videos and so on. It can also search through specific categories such as music albums, TV shows, books and more. HiAssistant will also make it possible to send payments to major banks in China.
HiVision that functions like Google Lens can recognize objects of different categories like food, animals, vehicles, appliances, tools and so on. It can also read barcodes and text. The HiAI Mobile Computing platform will make it possible for third-party apps to recognize scenes such as beaches, fireworks, flowers, dogs, cats and more.
The above features of the HiAssistant does show that it has the potential to rival with Google Assistant, Alex and Siri. As of this writing, there is no information available on whether HiAssistant will be coming on devices sold outside of China.
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But with the discount, the UIISII U1 is currently available for just $2.84. Moreover, you can choose from a broad range of color option including black, black/red, green, pink and white.
GearBest is giving 24% discount on the device’s original $34.07 selling price as part of its Flash Sale promo, which is slated to end in 7 days. However, there were only 7 pieces left at the time of writing.
Apart from that, you can save $4.40 more by using the coupon code ’20vst.’ This will further reduce your grand total to only $17.59.
You can reduce your grand total to just $18.30 by using the aforementioned coupon code at the time of checking out. In other words, you can save $4.58 more by applying the coupon code.
Alternatively, you can go for VST CL-003 Big Screen LED Digital Multi-function Music Alarm Clock, and get 21% off on its original asking price of $32.99. The item is currently available for just $25.99.
