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Get 13% Off On Yeelight YLDP06YL Smart Light Bulb On GearBest Check More Deals and Promotions From Other Shops

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Apr 4, 2018

You can now paint your house with colors without emptying your pocket with a Yeelight smart light bulb. The high-end smart bulbs are designed to provide bright light and deliver a cozy experience.

Normally you’d have to spend a lot of money to buy smart light bulbs, but thanks to recently kicked off GearBest Yeelight Deals, you can now get your hands on a broad range of these amazing bulbs without burning a hole in your pocket.

Lining with that, GearBest is now offering the Yeelight YLDP06YL smart light bulb (RGB E27) at a lowered price of $25.99. Note that the site is giving a considerable 13% reduction in the item’s retail price.

The aforesaid discount will be valid for the white color version of the smart light bulb for 5 days. Alternatively, you can choose to receive an arrival notice of the YLDP06YL smart light bulb (RGB E26) on GearBest.

More Yeelight Deals

This section is brimming with all sorts of lights such as LED ceiling light, LED downlight and lots more. Much to the delight of cost-conscious buyers, the products featured in this category carry slashed price tags.

The site is giving 25% off on Yeelight JIAOYUE 650 Surrounding Ambient Lighting LED Ceiling Light, bringing its retail selling price of $220.28 down to just $165.99.

This Flash Sale price will be valid for the remaining 46 pieces of the item. The promo is scheduled to end in 6 days,

Overseas Deals

This category has further been split into multiple sections including G-W-5, G-W-4, G-W-6, and G-W-16. Each section comprises a slew of considerably discounted items.

For the sake of example, the Yeelight YLFW01YL Smart Atmosphere Candela Light which carries a retail price of $46.55 on GearBest is currently up for grabs for only $42.99 on the site.

In order to grab the GearBest Yeelight Deal, simply follow this link. Note that once the promotion comes to an end, the discounted items will retain their original asking price.

Check Out The Sports Apparel Sale On GearBest; Get Extra 50% Off With Li-Ning Coupon

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Get Massive Discounts On Li-Ning Branded Sports Apparels On GearBest Check More Deals and Promotions From Other Shops

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Apr 4, 2018

If you’re a sports fan looking for good quality sports clothing and accessories without spending a fortune, look no further. As part of it’s recently kicked off sports apparel promotion, GearBest is offering a broad range of Li-Ning-branded product at discounted price.

If your order is $20 or above, you can use coupon code ‘LNSP326’ at the time of checking out to get a 50% discount. Note that the coupon code can be used not more than 100 times.
The site is offering Li-Ning Men’s Base Layer Sports Sleeveless Top at a slashed price of $16.95. On top of that, you can use coupon code ‘LNSP326’ to reduce your grand total to just $14.37.

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This category is crammed with all sorts of shirts, t-shirts and back bag layer pants that you can buy at the discounted price. To give an example, you can get 27% off on Li-Ning Men Wade ATDRY short-sleeve basketball t-shirt which normally sells for $27.27 on GearBest.
The site will be selling the remaining 264 pieces of the t-shirt at a lowered price of just $19.95. Note that the Flash Sale price will be valid for different sizes and two color options including black and ebony for 10 days.

Li-Ning Accessories

Sports accessories have been in use since we started playing sports. While clothing was the only accessory used for a long time, accessories are no longer a secondary element of sports thanks to technological advancement.

The market is brimming with numerous sports accessories that usually come bearing steep price tags. But GearBest is giving sports fanatics an opportunity to buy Li-Ning-branded sports accessories without burning a hole in their pockets.
In line with this, the site is offering the black and white color versions of the Li-Ning Urban Chic Baseball Cap Sunshade LiNing Sports Caps for just $14.99. This is a noteworthy 21% reduction in the item’s retail price of $18.89.

Men’s Sports Clothing

You can choose from a broad selection of men’s sports clothing on GearBest. This section features gym t-shirts, gym pants and lots more.
For the sake of instance, you can go for Graphic Elastic Waist Suture quick dry stretchy gym pants, which is up for grabs for $14.96 on GearBest. Moreover, you can choose from different sizes and 3 color options including gray, green and red.

Women’s Sports Clothing

Here you can find various sports clothing such as sports layer pants, fitness tank tops and lots more. Note that GearBest is giving a considerable discount on select items featured in this category.

The Li-Ning Women’s Fashion Knit Top No Cap Hoodie AWDM592 which normally carries a price tag of $42.61 on the site can be yours if you’re willing to spend just $29.95. GearBest is offering 30% off on the black and pink and 27% discount on the gray color versions of the item.
You can grab the deal and check out rest of the products by heading straight to this link. Note that the 50% Off Li-Ning coupon code is also likely to expire soon.

Apple Is Developing Micro LED Displays For Its Smartwatch, AR Device, And A Large Unknown Product

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Michele Ingelido

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Apr 4, 2018

According to a new report published by Digitimes, Apple is developing micro LED displays for several devices. The Cupertino giant is working with TSMC in order to create micro LED panels for both small and large-size devices. The ones for small-size devices are said to be developed on silicon-based backplanes and they should be present in two upcoming devices from the company. We are referring to the next Apple Watch and an augmented reality wearable which should be a headset or something like Google Glass and Microsoft HoloLens.

The info comes from Digitimes Research’s senior analyst Luke Lin, who has also suggested that Apple is actually working on two sizes of micro LED displays. The one which we will see on an upcoming Apple Watch has a size of 1.3 to 1.4 inches, while the one for the AR wearable device has a 0.8-inch size. At last, there is a third micro LED display in development which belongs to a large-size device. It is said to be a device with a display even bigger than MacBooks. So, expect an upcoming iMac personal computer to sport a micro LED display.

According to Luke Lin, the cost of these innovative displays are 4 to 6 times higher than the display of the actual Apple Watch. Further, the upcoming smartwatch will be the first such device to sport this display. The micro LED panel which is expected to be on the future Apple Watch is rumored to enter mass production in the second half of this year or in early 2019. Further, the mass production of the large-size micro LED panel is expected to begin in 2019 or even later. Luke Lin also stated that there is no info about the beginning of mass production for the small-size micro LED display which will power the alleged AR device by Apple.

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Nokia 6 3GB RAM Model Gets Price Cut In India, Now Available At Rs. 12,999

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Apr 4, 2018

Today, Nokia is holding a launch event in India where the company is expected to launch the Nokia 6 (2018), Nokia 7 Plus and Nokia 8 Sirocco. Now, ahead of the launch of Nokia 6 (2018), the Nokia 6 3GB RAM model has received another price cut in India.

The smartphone was launched in India in June last year at a price of Rs. 14,999. Last month, the phone received Rs. 1,500 price cut, bringing down the phone’s price to Rs. 13,499. The Nokia 6 3GB RAM variant is now available for purchase at a reduced price of Rs. 12,999 (approx. $200) after another price cut of Rs. 500.

At this time, it is not yet clear if this price cut is for a limited time only or permanent. Earlier this year, HMD Global launched the Nokia 6 4GB RAM variant for Rs. 16,999 and its price remains unchanged.

The Nokia 6 features a 5.5-inch full-HD display with 1080 x 1920 pixels screen resolution and a 2.5D curved Gorilla Glass protection. Under the hood, the device is powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 processor.

In the camera department, the phone comes with a 16-megapixel rear camera sensor and an 8-megapixel front camera sensor – both come with a f/2.0 aperture lens. It packs 3GB/4GB RAM and 32GB/64GB storage with microSD card slot for expanding the storage capacity.

While the Nokia 6 was launched with Android Nougat operating system out-of-the-box, it recently received Android Oreo update. The phone features a front-facing fingerprint sensor and is powered by a 3,000mAh battery.

The Nokia 6 2018, which is expected to get launched in India today, comes with 5.5-inch Full HD display and is powered by Snapdragon 630 octa-core processor. It packs 3GB/4GB RAM and 32GB/64GB storage with expansion support of up to 256GB.

It sports a 16-megapixel rear camera with f/2.0 aperture, phase detection autofocus, Carl Zeiss optics, and dual-LED dual-tone flash. On the front side, it features an 8-megapixel snapper for taking selfies and video calling. Running on Android Oreo out-of-the-box, the phone is powered by a 3,000mAh non-removable battery.

Nokia 2010 May Relaunch with Nokia A10 Moniker, 4G LTE Support

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Apr 4, 2018

Last year, HMD Global had resurrected the Nokia 3310 feature phone and the new version of the Nokia 8110 banana phone was showcased at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2018 in February this year. Fresh information reveals that the Finland-based company is working on the reincarnation of Nokia 2010 phone.

According to Android Authority, its source has revealed that the revamped version of the Nokia 2010 that was announced in 1994 will be releasing next year to mark its 25^th anniversary. It will be arriving with an improved design, a color display and will also carry support for 4G LTE connectivity. It is expected to be available in the same markets where HMD Global is now selling the new Nokia 8110 phone.

The new edition of the Nokia 2010 is pegged to run on the same OS that is available on the new Nokia 8110. However, the handset is also expected to support WhatsApp and Facebook through the partnership between the Finnish firm and Facebook. The handset may hit the market with a new name of Nokia A10 or something similar. It is likely to arrive in vibrant colors such as Red, Yellow and Black.

There is no information available on the specifications of the smartphone. Also, the publication did not confirm when will HMD Global launch the Nokia A10 phone. It may use the MWC 2019 platform to unveil it.

Would you be interested in buying the Nokia A10? Share us your views by posting your comments below.

Buy HomTom HT70 4G Phablet For Only $154.99 On GearBest; Here’s How

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Get 21% Off On HomTom HT70 4G Phablet On GearBest Check More Deals and Promotions From Other Shops

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Apr 4, 2018

The HomTom HT70 garnered a considerable amount of popularity among smartphone enthusiasts after hitting the store shelves last month. That’s hardly surprising given that the phablet boasts a myriad of remarkable specs and features.

The HT70 phablet normally sells for $189.99 on GearBest; however, the site is currently offering the smartphone at a slashed price of just $164.99 as part of its Flash Sale. This is a considerable 21% reduction in the device’s original asking price.

The aforesaid Flash Sale price is valid for both black and silver color versions of the HomTom HT70 phablet. Note that 100 pieces of the black and only 35 pieces of the silver color versions were left at the time of writing.
As a phablet, the HT70 sports a big 6-inch HD+, IPS, LCD display with a screen resolution of 1440 x 720 pixels. The device is powered by a MediaTek MT6750T, 64-bit processor and its employs an ARM Mali-T860 MP2, 650MHz, 2-Cores GPU, under the hood.

The HT70 phablet offers 4GB of RAM and 64GB of expandable internal memory (up to 128GB via SIM 2 slot). The hybrid dual-SIM phablet sports a 16MP + 5MP dual camera setup at the back and a 13MP front shooter for selfies.

While these specs make the HomTom HT70 a bargain under $200, you can save more money at the time of checking out. Here’s how.

You can apply coupon code ‘HOMTOMGB1’ before you check out to save an additional $10. In other words, you can bring your grand total down to only $154.99 simply by applying the aforesaid coupon code.

On the downside, the GearBest promotion is scheduled to end in 4 days. If you’re interested in grabbing the deal, head over to this link before the price goes back to $189.99. It’s also worth noting that the coupon code will expire on April 9.

Preorder Xiaomi Mi Note 3 Smartphone For Only $309.99 On Banggood; Here’s How You Can Save Extra $40

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Get 21% Off On Xiaomi Mi Note 3 Smartphone On Banggood Check More Deals and Promotions From Other Shops

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Apr 4, 2018

If you’ve been waiting with bated breath to get your hands on a high-end smartphone without emptying your pocket, we have good news for you. Banggood is giving buyers an opportunity to save a considerable amount of money on the Xiaomi Mi Note 3 smartphone.

The super slim Mi Note 3 smartphone boasts an array of jaw-dropping specs and features. On the downside, the handset doesn’t come cheap. In fact, it bears a steep price tag of $439.99 on Banggood.

But much to the relief of cost-conscious buyers, the site is giving 21% off on the Mi Note 3’s original asking price. As a result, you can preorder the smartphone by shelling out only $349.99.

Aside from taking advantage of the discount, we’ll tell you exactly how you can save an additional $40. At the time of checking out, all you have to do is apply coupon code ‘3bgmx3’ in order to bring your grand total down to just $309.99.

At $309.99, the Xiaomi Mi Note 3 is a compelling smartphone, given that it sports a big 5.5 inches IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen display with a screen resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels. It comes with Corning Gorilla Glass 4 for added protection.

The phone packs a powerful Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 processor along with Adreno 512 graphics processing unit, under the hood. Moreover, it offers 6GB of RAM and a hearty 64GB of onboard storage.

Note that the promo is slated to end soon. The aforesaid coupon code is also likely to expire shortly. You can visit this link in order to avail the deal before the price goes back to $439.99.

Update: here is the new coupon code: N3BG660, the price is $304.49

China Cuts Taxes for Chipmakers In A Bid To Develop Its Chip Sector

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Jed John Ikoba

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Apr 4, 2018

Those who follow the happenings in the semiconductor industry closely are probably aware of the blockage of Broadcom’s takeover bid for Qualcomm by U.S president, Donald Trump. The move was likely aimed at protecting the indigenous American company from foreign competitors. A similar move may have played out with Huawei’s bid to enter the US market. But in a counter move, China is making effort to grow its local semiconductor market.

China has said that it plans to cut taxes for semiconductor makers and effect some reforms, so as to support the all-important industry. The new rules cover a good number of semiconductor companies. According to a statement from the Finance Ministry, the companies will be exempt from corporate income taxes for up to five years starting January 1, 2018. At the expiration of the 5 years of break, the companies’ tax rates will then be half of the current 25 percent till the 10th year.

These tax breaks are coming on the heel a recently announced tax cuts which would benefit high-end manufacturing and innovation-driven technology companies supported by the Made in China 2025 plan: a blueprint for the Asian nation to sharpen competitiveness in emerging industries from information technology to aerospace. These efforts are all geared towards growing its local chipset companies. China also shares the view that a reliance on imports could undermine national security and hampers the development of a thriving technology sector. Thus, China projects it could achieve a leading position in design and manufacturing by spending about $150 billion over 10 years. In all these, the biggest loser will be the US whose companies dominate the sector presently.

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Get $99.99 OFF Easter Painted Eggshell Coupons

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Apr 3, 2018

Microwear is a relatively small Chinese tech company that mainly produces smartwatches. If you follow Gizmochina, you may know that the company has released quite a few affordable yet feature-packed watches.

You can now win generous coupon codes from the company as part of their Easter festival promotion campaign.

To celebrate Easter festival, Microwear gives 3 coupons for their customers to win.

Activity time : From March 15 to April 15

Prize :

Coupon 1 : $99.9 OFF Coupon for H5 smartwatch

Coupon 2 : $57.9 OFF Coupon for L1 sports watch

Coupon 3 : $37.9 OFF Coupon for X3 smart bracelet

How to join the activity?

1. Register as Microwear.com member

2. Follow Microwear Official Facebook and share this news with your post line

3. Follow Microwear Official Store at Aliexpress, Add H5, L1, X3 as your wish list

After you done all of that (Microwear will check before drawing the winners), you will have a chance to win the coupons. That means you just need to pay $0.09 to order Microwear smartwatches.

Google Home and Home Mini Launching In India On 10th April, Could Be Flipkart Exclusive

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Apr 3, 2018

Last year, Amazon launched its range of smart speakers in India, including Amazon Echo, Echo Dot, and Echo Plus. Now, Google is preparing to launch its own smart speakers in India — Google Home and Google Home Mini.

Earlier, we reported that Google is expected to launch its smart speakers in India this month, based on a communication shared by Redington India with its retail partners. Now, the company has sent out media invites for the launch event scheduled on 10th April.

In the latest development, the company has hinted that the devices will be available for purchase exclusively through India’s homegrown online marketplace Flipkart. Google has teased this through Twitter. In a tweet, the company said — “Listen to your favourite tracks without lifting a finger. Just #MakeGoogleDoIt, at home. Register on the Flipkart App to know more.”

Other reports suggest that Google has also added support for Indian-origin music streaming apps Gaana and Saavn, along with its default Google Play Music. Furthermore, the Google Assistant is also set to receive support for Indian English in the coming days. Recently, Hindi language support was rolled out to Google’s virtual assistant.

The Google Home smart speaker was first introduced by the search engine giant back in 2016 in the United States. With the help of the company’s own Google Assistant, the smart speaker can perform various actions like music playback, weather/ time information, setting alarms and reminders, answering queries, and making lists among others.

There is currently no information regarding the pricing and availability details of the speakers in India. We are speculating the Google Home to be priced around Rs. 9,999 (approximately $154) and the Home Mini to cost around Rs. 4,499, which roughly converts to $69.

Google’s competitor in this smart speakers market in India, Amazon Echo is priced at Rs. 9,999 and the Echo Dot and Echo Plus are priced at Rs. 4,499 and Rs 14,999 respectively.

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro With Snapdragon 636 and Oppo F7 With Helio P60 Have Similar Performance According To Benchmarks

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Michele Ingelido

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Apr 3, 2018

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro and Oppo F7 have been compared on the main benchmarking platforms in order to check which one performs better. Before checking the results of the comparison, keep in mind that benchmarks are not meant to evaluate the overall performance of a smartphone. It just tests the hardware. So, do not take benchmarks as a religion and just consider them as a method to evaluate performance on the paper. The handsets have been tested on Geekbench, AnTuTu, 3D Mark and Basemark with very similar performances in most of the tests.

This comparison is very important, not only because they are among the most powerful mid-rangers in the smartphones market, but also because they contain two of the most important chipsets in the mobile market. Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro is powered by the new octa-core Snapdragon 636 SoC by Qualcomm, composed of 8x Kryo 260 CPUs running at a max frequency of 1.8 GHz and an Adreno 509 GPU. Oppo F7 has the octa-core Helio P60 composed of 4x Cortex A73 cores and 4x Cortex A53 cores running at a max frequency of 2 GHz and a Mali G72 MP3 GPU.

Even though it is not a flagship SoC, Helio P60 is the most important MediaTek chipset released this year, and it will impact a lot on the future of MediaTek in the mobile chipsets market. According to Geekbench, Oppo F7 has slightly better performances than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, while according to AnTuTu the Redmi Note 5 Pro is way better than its opponent. 3D Mark Ice Storm Unlimited shows a better result for the Oppo F7, while Basemark shows a higher score for Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro. In each case, we are talking about pretty good results which should guarantee a wonderful user experience, even though there are many other factors to consider to establish how the user experience will be in the long-term.

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HTC U12 Plus Flagship Smartphone To Launch Next Month

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Apr 3, 2018

HTC is working on its flagship smartphone, which is said to have been named HTC U12 Plus. Now, a new report coming from Taiwan cites insider sources close to HTC to suggest that the smartphone could be launched next month.

According to the reports, HTC deliberately postponed the launch of its flagship smartphone in order to avoid head-to-head competition from Samsung’s Galaxy S9 series or Sony’s Xperia XZ2 lineup. Further, it is said that the company is also going to spend significantly to advertise the upcoming smartphone.

The HTC U12 Plus is expected to be the only premium smartphone from the company to launch this year. This could be the company’s strategy to prolong the sales cycle.

Based on the previous leaks, the HTC U12 Plus will come with a 5.99-inch QHD+ display and will be powered by Qualcomm‘s Snapdragon 845 processor, which is powering almost all flagship smartphones launched this year so far, including the Galaxy S9 series.

The smartphone will pack 6GB RAM and will offer up to 256GB of internal storage. In the camera department, it will come equipped with a 16-megapixel and 12-megapixel camera sensors at the back, and two 8-megapixel front-facing snappers.

Along with a fingerprint scanner, the device will also come with facial recognition feature for added security. Running on Android Oreo operating system out-of-the-box, the smartphone will be fuelled by a 3,450mAh battery.

A couple of weeks ago, concept renders of the HTC U12 Plus surfaced online in three colors — Red, Black, and White, which were created by 3D artist ConceptCreator. The phone’s renders provided a clear look at the design of the upcoming smartphone and what to expect from it.

While the U12 Plus will be the only premium smartphone from HTC, the Taiwan-based company is planning to launch U12 Life, an affordable mid-range which is also expected to feature a notched display. Recently, HTC announced its two mid-range smartphones — Desire 12 and Desire 12+. However, the company has not yet revealed the phone’s pricing or availability details.

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The Snapdragon 710 Will Be The First of The 700 Series

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Habeeb Onawole

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Apr 3, 2018

At MWC 2018, Qualcomm didn’t announce the Snapdragon 670 processor as expected. Instead it unveiled a new series – the Snapdragon 700.

The Snapdragon 700 series, according to Qualcomm, brings on-device AI thanks to Qualcomm’s AI Engine. It also brings improvements to camera, device performance, and power consumption.

Qualcomm said in its official release statement that first commercial samples will start shipping in the first half of 2018 but it didn’t reveal the name of any chipset in the series. Fortunately for us, leaker @rquandt seems to have gotten the name of one of the chipsets.

Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 (SDM710) incoming. The first 700-series Snapdragon SoC.

— Roland Quandt (@rquandt) April 3, 2018

In a tweet posted earlier today, he revealed that the Snapdragon 710 (SDM710) is coming and it is the first of the 700-series mobile platform from Qualcomm. Sadly, he said there is no info about the SoC’s configuration.

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Xiaomi Officially Confirms Investment in Black Shark Gaming Phone Company

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Jed John Ikoba

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Apr 3, 2018

The media has been awash with news of a new Xiaomi phone that would be dropping soon under the Black Shark moniker. That news has festered despite no official confirmation to that effect. Well, until now. Xiaomi has officially confirmed it has invested in the Black Shark gaming phone company. Thus, the expected gaming phone will bear the Mi branding.

This is coming after a Xiaomi official, Sun Changxu revealed that the smartphone will be released in Beijing, China on April 13. The revelation also touts the Black Shark phone as being the first real gaming phone. The phone will be manufactured by the Nanchang Black Shark Technology Co. Ltd which we now know that Xiaomi has vested interest. The company presently has over 300 employees and over 90% are designers and Engineers. So, Xiaomi may likely use its growing marketing network to sell the phone.

The Black Shark gaming phone is expected to pack a flagship Snapdragon 845 chipset as revealed by its appearance on GeekBench. The device will also feature 8GB of RAM and an 18:9 full-screen design.

Sharp’s 2018 Product Lineup For Europe Leaks

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Habeeb Onawole

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Apr 3, 2018

Last year, it was revealed that Sharp would be making its entry into Europe in Q2 2018. The info was actually confirmed at IFA 2017 by the company’s CEO, Jeng-Wu Tai. While Sharp has not revealed when the first device will launch, its product lineup for the new market has leaked online complete with specs and price.

There are five phones in all and they cut across all categories. What is unusual is that all five phones are targeted to launch in June. However, it is possible availability will be different. Below are the phones, their specs, and prices:

Sharp E-F1

The Sharp E-F1 is a flagship and its specs confirm so. It will have a 6.0” Free Form Display with a WQHD+ resolution (3040 x 1440). The screen has a notch at the top similar to that of the Essential PH-1. It is not completely bezel-less as there is a bit of bezel at the bottom which is home to a fingerprint scanner.

The phone is powered by a Snapdragon 845 processor paired with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage. There is support for adding up to an additional 128GB of storage. It also has a dual SIM tray.

The Sharp E-F1 packs a 22.6MP + 16MP dual combo on the rear and a 16.3MP front facing camera. It has a 3,000mAh battery and a recommended retail price of €999.

Sharp E-P1

The Sharp E-P1 is classified as a premier phone which is different from the flagship and even different from high-end as you will see in the rest of the line-up.

The Sharp E-P1 has a 5.99-inch Free Form Display with a FHD+ resolution. There is a large rectangular notch at the top. It has a Snapdragon 660 mobile platform on board with 6GB of RAM and 64GB of expandable storage.

There are dual cameras on the rear too (12MP + 13MP) and a 16MP front facing camera. It has dual SIM support and a 3,200mAh battery. Recommended retail price is €799.

Sharp E-H1

This is classified as high-end. The screen is 5.5” with a 2040 x 1080 resolution. It also has a circular notch at the top that houses the 20MP front camera. Rear camera is a single 16MP sensor.

There is a Snapdragon 630 processor under the hood. RAM is 4GB and storage is 64GB. A memory card slot let’s you add up to 128GB more of storage. It also has dual SIM support and packs a 3,020mAh battery. It is expected to sell for €499.

Sharp E-M1

The E-M1 is a mid-range phone with a 5.7” HD+ display. It is powered by MediaTek’s MT6750T processor and has 3GB of RAM and 32GB of storage.

There are two cameras – a 13MP + 8MP sensors – on the rear, while a single 13MP sensor sits in front. It has dual SIM support and a larger 4,000mAh battery. Price is put at €399.

Sharp E-L1

The E-L1 is a mid-low phone according to the classification. It has the same display as the E-M1 above. A quad-core MT6737T processor powers it and there is 2GB of RAM and 16GB of expandable storage.

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Meizu Pro 7 With Helio P25 SoC Launched In India, Priced At Rs. 22,999 ($354)

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Apr 3, 2018

Meizu has today launched its new smartphone in the Indian market — the Meizu Pro 7. The phone was originally scheduled to launch in November last year but it was delayed because of logistics issues. The Meizu Pro 7 was originally introduced in China in July last year.

In its announcement, the company has just announced the launch of Meizu Pro 7 and not the Pro 7 Plus variant. Priced at Rs. 22,999 (approximately $354) in India, the smartphone will be available in only Black color, exclusively through Amazon India in limited stocks.

One of the highlights of the phone is that it features two displays — one on the front and another one on the back panel. On the front side, there’s a 5.2-inch Full HD Super AMOLED display with 1920 x 1080 pixels screen resolution and a 1.9-inch secondary Super AMOLED display at the back that support a screen resolution of 240 x 536 pixels.

Under the hood, the smartphone is powered by a 2.5GHz octa-core MediaTek Helio P25 processor along with Mali-T880 GPU and 4GB RAM. There’s a 64GB internal memory. There’s a microSD card slot for further expanding the storage capacity. It has a fingerprint sensor at the back for added security and comes with a Cirrus Logic CS43130 Smart PA amplifier.

On the camera front, the phone features a dual camera at the back, which consists of a 12-megapixel monochrome lens and a 12-megapixel RGB lens. It features a dual-tone LED Flash, f/2.0 aperture, 1.25um pixel size, Sony IMX386 sensors, and phase detection auto-focus (PDAF). On the front side, there’s a 16-megapixel snapper with f/2.0 aperture.

Connectivity options on the device include 4G VoLTE, WiFi 802.11 ac (2.4/5 GHz), Bluetooth 4.2, GPS, and USB Type-C. The smartphone comes with Android 7.0 Nougat operating system out-of-the-box which is quite disappointing as most smartphones now come with Android Oreo pre-installed. The phone drives power from a 3,000mAh battery which comes with mCharge fast charging support.

Samsung Galaxy S9 mini Spotted with Snapdragon 660, 4 GB RAM

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Apr 3, 2018

Samsung had released the Galaxy S5 mini in 2014 as a smaller edition of the Galaxy S5 phone. However, the South Korean company did not launch Galaxy S6 mini, Galaxy S7 mini or Galaxy S8 Mini in the recent years. On Friday, a well-known tipster from China had claimed that Samsung is testing the Galaxy S9 mini phone in China. He had also revealed that the model number of the S9 mini is SM-G8750. Now the same model number has been spotted on Geekbench, it seems that the S9 Mini truly exists. The Geekbench listing has revealed some of the key specs of the phone.3

The Geekbench listing of SM-G8750 reveals that it is preinstalled with Android 8.0 Oreo. The Galaxy S9 mini could be the first smartphone from the South Korean company to feature the Snapdragon 660 mobile platform. The SoC is coupled by 4 GB of RAM. In single-core and multi-core tests of Geekbench, the Galaxy S9 mini has respectively scored 1619 and 5955 points.

There is no information available on the other specifications of the Galaxy S9 mini. However, it is speculated to arrive with Infinity Display design like the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+.Its display could be sized between 5-inch and 5.5-inch and it may carry support for 18.5:9 aspect ratio like the Galaxy S9 duo. Also, it is unlikely to feature dual camera setup like the S9+.

Currently, there is no information available on the launch date of the Galaxy S9 mini. Since the South Korean company is testing the S9 mini in China, it may arrive with a cheaper price tag to take on the leading smartphones in the mid-range bracket.

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Xiaomi Mi Mix 2s Available Units Sold out in Minutes in First Flash Sale

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Jed John Ikoba

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Apr 3, 2018

Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S was officially launched on March 27, 2018 but the device went up for sale in China for the first time today (April 3). The Mi Mix 2s was available exclusively on Mi Store and from the sales records, all units in stock were sold out in just a few minutes. Presently, all variants of the Mi Mix 2s are out of stock and the next flash sale will take place on Friday, April 6 at 10 AM UTC+8.

The number of units made available isn’t usually disclosed but Xiaomi has made tremendous improvements on its available stock in recent times. So we expect a considerable amount of units were put up for sale. Thus, the exhaustion of stock could be linked to the high level of interests the flagship device commands.

The Mi Mix 2s is Xiaomi’s first smartphone to pack the latest Snapdragon 845 chipset. It also has a dual-camera setup at the back, where one of the snappers has large 1.4ɥm pixels and bright f/1.8 aperture, while the secondary shooter has a telephoto lens with f/2.4 aperture. The device runs MIUI 9.5 based on Android Oreo 8.0 and has Qi wireless charging support – a first on a ceramic device. The Mix 2s prices start from 3,299 Yuan (€426/$530) for the 6/64GB variant and go as high as 3,999 Yuan (€516/$636) for the 8/256 GB model. All units come with a free Qi wireless charger valued at around $15.