Honor 10 Sales Crossed 1 Million In Less Than A Month

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May 22, 2018

The Honor 10 can be termed a cheaper version of the Huawei P20. It has nearly the same internals save for the Leica-Huawei co-developed sensors. Its cheaper price tag has paid off as Honor has announced that it has sold over a million units since it went on sale.

The Honor 10 was released on April 19 in China and went on sale online and offline on April 27. Less than 5 minutes after it went on sale, Honor said online sales had crossed ¥400 million.

Today, Honor’s President, Zhao Ming, took to Weibo to announce that they have sold over a million units of the Honor 10 smartphone. This figure is only for China and doesn’t include the new markets the Honor 10 launched in recently.

The Honor 10 has a 5.84-inch display with a notch at the top and a 2280 x 1080 resolution. It is powered by the Kirin 970 processor which has a dedicated NPU for AI tasks. The chipset is paired with 6GB of RAM and 64GB/128GB of storage.

The Honor 10 may not have the Huawei P20’s Leica cameras but its sensors also have AI features. The primary camera is a 16MP sensor and it is paired with a 24MP secondary sensor. However, it uses the same 24MP selfie camera as the P20 series which also packs a lot of features and supports Face Unlock.

The rest of the specs include NFC, a USB-C port, a 3.5mm audio jack, a dedicated Hi-Fi audio chip, and a 3,320mAh battery with support for Huawei’s Supercharge fast charging.

The 64GB Honor 10 is sold for ¥2599 (~$408) and the 128GB model is priced at ¥2999 (~$471).

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Lucky Chaps: 56 Xiaomi Employees To Become Millionaires After IPO

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Jed John Ikoba

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May 22, 2018

It’s no longer news that Xiaomi has filed for an IPO in Hong Kong. The IPO which will soon go public could see the company’s valuation pegged at $100 billion which would potentially make the IPO the largest in four years since Alibaba Group raised $25 billion in its 2014 debut in New York.

More details have now emerged showing that Xiaomi Corp. isn’t the only beneficiary of the IPO. The first set of Xiaomi employees, 56 in numbers were able to pull together $11 million back in 2010 to invest in the startup. This was before Xiaomi sold a single smartphone. The story even has it that some had to dip hands into their savings and borrowed from parents with one receptionist tapped her dowry.

These lucky chaps which Bloomberg refers to as the Lucky 56 are about hitting the goldmine with the company prepping a blockbuster initial public offering. Xiaomi is presently one of the most successful smartphone makers in the world and their stake in the company may soon be worth $1 billion to $3 billion, depending on the stock sale. On the average, each of them could get $36 million.

Okay, eight years down the road, it looks easy but the road has been a tough one. The journey began with workers like Li Weixing, an ex-Microsoft Corp. engineer who was employee No. 12. When word spread back in 2010 that Lei Jun and his co-founders were racking up their own money for a venture financing round, Li and others wanted to join them. Lei Jun had hinted in an interview conducted in March that they had to let everyone in since they cant let only Weixing invest. The investments from the rank-and-file were capped at about 300,000 yuan each to limit risk and stop employees from taking out loans to invest. The employee who even took out her dowry of around 100,000 to 200,000 yuan ($16,000 to $31,000) was simply identified as employee No. 14, a receptionist now working in Xiaomi’s human resources office. That stake could be worth between $1 million and $8 million.

Collectively, the group stands to gain as much as $3 billion if Xiaomi floats 15 percent of the company at a $100 billion valuation when it goes public in Hong Kong later this year, according to calculations based on Xiaomi’s prospectus. A more conservative estimate would yield a $1.4 billion payout for the 56 employees if Xiaomi floats 25 percent of the company at a $50 billion valuation. In all, the lucky 56 employees stand to make roughly 200 times their original investment. Lei Jun and his co-founders will make even more with Lei Jun’s stake estimated to be worth $27 billion. None of this was obvious in 2010 but looking back, they’ll all be beaming with satisfaction for the life-changing decisions they all made in that tiny Beijing office.

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OnePlus 6 Records Impressive Opening Day Sales in India & China

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Jed John Ikoba

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May 22, 2018

OnePlus is literally living up to its slogan “Never Settle” with the pace at which it upgrades its flagship models. The OnePlus 6 is the latest addition to the family and it went on sale for the first time today (May 22) in China, India, North America and Europe. Reports coming in from the Chinese company indicate that the sale was a hit from the figures gathered so far.

The OnePlus 6 posted some impressive opening day sales, according to Carl Pei, OnePlus’ co-founder. According to Mr Pei, the company sold 100,000 units in the first 12 minutes of the device going on sale in China. The India sales is pretty impressive as well, as the company announced that in the first 10 minutes of availability on Amazon, the OnePlus 6 generated over one billion rupees (approximately $14.7 million) in revenue. OnePlus released the device in India on May 21 exclusively via its own website and on Amazon Prime, before general availability starting today.

The report of the OP6 sales in North America and Europe is still unknown but we believe the device will equally do well. The OnePlus 6 launch event was marked with long queues at its events in New York and San Francisco. So, the sales would definitely not perform badly.

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Honor 7C And Honor 7A With 18:9 Display And Dual Rear Cameras Launched In India

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Jeet

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May 22, 2018

As expected, Huawei‘s sub-brand Honor launched its two new budget smartphones in the Indian market — Honor 7C and Honor 7A. The Honor 7C was originally launched in China in March while the Honor 7A was launched in China last month.

Both the smartphones — Honor 7A and Honor 7C are quite similar to each other, having minor differences in terms of display and the processor. While the Honor 7C features a 5.99-inch HD+ IPS LCD display, the Honor 7A sports 5.7-inch HD+ IPS LCD display. Both devices feature a full-screen display with 720 x 1440 pixels screen resolution and 18:9 aspect ratio.

Under the hood, the 7A is powered by Qualcomm‘s Snapdragon 430 octa-core processor coupled with 3GB RAM. There’s also a 2GB RAM variant of the phone, but the company has not launched it in India. On the other hand, the 7C is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 processor and comes in two models — 3GB RAM and 4GB RAM.

The phones come with 32GB of internal storage, except for the 4GB RAM variant of 7C, which packs 64GB storage. However, all models come with a dedicated microSD card slot, enabling users to further expand the phone’s storage capacity.

The Honor 7C and Honor 7A, both smartphone feature same cameras on the back as well as the front. There’s a dual camera setup on the back, consisting a 13-megapixel primary sensor and a 2-megapixel secondary sensor. On the front side, the devices bear an 8-megapixel camera with a f/2.2 aperture and a soft selfie light.

Connectivity options on both smartphones include 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n with hotspot, Bluetooth v4.2, GPS/ A-GPS, Micro-USB, and 3.5mm headphone jack. Further, both devices feature a fingerprint sensor on the back panel and come with Face Unlock feature to added security.

As of the software, both 7C and 7A run on EMUI 8.0 based on Android 8.0 Oreo operating system out of the box and powered by the same 3,000mAh capacity battery.

In India, the Honor 7A is priced at Rs. 8,999 and will be available for purchase exclusively through online marketplace Flipkart from 29th May. On the other hand, the Honor 7C costs Rs. 9,999 for the 3GB RAM variant while the 4GB RAM model is priced at Rs. 11,999. It will be available exclusively through Amazon India from 31st May 31.

Both the smartphones will be available in three color options — Black, Gold, and Blue. Apart from Flipkart and Amazon, both devices will also be available through the company’s official HiHonor online store.

Meizu M6T Officially Confirmed to Debut on May 29

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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May 22, 2018

Li Nan, the Senior VP of Meizu had shared a camera sample yesterday that was captured using an upcoming Meizu phone on his Weibo account. The watermark present on the image suggested that the mysterious handset could be Meizu M6T. Today, Meizu has revealed through official Weibo account of its Blue Charm sub-brand that the smartphone that is launching on May 29 is named as “6T.”

Blue Charm devices have always carried M branding. For instance, Blue Charm 6 had launched as Meizu M6 and the Blue Charm Note 6 was released as Meizu M6 Note. Hence, the new 6T phone may release in the market as Meizu M6T. The below teaser that confirms the moniker does not reveal any information on its specs and features. MyDrivers has reported that it has received invitation for the launch event of Meizu M6T which reveals that the event will be held at 2:30 PM at Beijing Sanlitun Mega Studio Theatre.

The impressive blurring effect that was seen in the portrait shot that was released yesterday by Li Nan suggests that the Meizu M6T will be a selfie-centric phone. Moreover, he has previously claimed that the cost of the phone will be similar to the price of a PC hard disk. This means that the Meizu M6T could be priced around 999 Yuan (~$156).

As far as the specs of the Meizu M6T are concerned, rumors are rife that it could be the very same MQ118 Meizu phone that was certified by China’s TENAA authority earlier in this month. The MQ118 Meizu has an HD+ resolution display of 5.7 inches and it is fueled by 1.5 GHz octa-core processor.

Its 16 GB, 32 GB and 64 GB storage variants respectively include 2 GB, 3 GB and 4 GB of RAM. It features 13-megapixel + 2-megapixel dual camera setup and a selfie shooter of 8-megapixel. The handset receives power from 3,230mAh battery. The TENAA images of the phone suggest that it will be featuring a metallic chassis with a vertical dual camera setup and a fingerprint scanner on its rear.

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Meitu T9 Is Your Ultimate Beauty Camera Smartphone Featuring Dual OIS Equipped Front & Rear Cameras

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Joel Joseph

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May 22, 2018

China is home to some of the best smartphone brands in the market. But there are many other lesser known brands too that do well in its home country, like Smartisan and even Meitu. The latter actually came into the limelight for its beautification apps and expanded its business into making smartphones, after all, their apps were used on a smartphone.

Meitu isn’t new to making phone though. The company already has a few smartphones under its belt, including the Meitu T8S that was announced back in September. However, almost all of their smartphones are focused on selfies and beautification features, and this has helped the company garner a good set of female fan following.

Now, Meitu is back in 2018 with a new smartphone and it’s going to be called the Meizu T9. Naturally, the phone will succeed the T8S model released last year and this time, it comes with dual cameras on the front as well as back, conforming to the recent craze for multiple cameras.

There’s still nearly a month for the official release of the Meitu T9, but the company couldn’t contain their excitement and has already revealed key specs of the device.

The Meitu T9 will feature dual pixel dual cameras on the front as well as rear. If that’s not impressive, both the camera setups will have OIS. So, even your front facing selfies are now going to be clear. The primary camera is a 12MP Sony IMX363 sensor with 1.4μm pixels and f/1.8 aperture.

The phone has a lot of beautification features on board which reduces blemishes and improves your skin quality in the pictures. But it’s not as simple as some other cameras. Meitu is using a special Skeleton Point Identification Technology along with Meitu Imaging Labs which will intelligently adjust body proportions for the best shot. Then there’s the Meitu Color System, different portrait modes and other such features that make it one of the best camera phones for selfies and beauty shots. There are optimisations to improve night camera photography too.

So far, this is all we know about the Meitu T9 in terms of specs, at least officially. However, the phone recently passed through TENAA, so some of the other specs are already revealed like Snapdragon 660, 6-inch OLED 1080p 18:9 display, 4/6GB RAM, 64/128GB ROM, Android 8.1, and 3100mAh battery.

Note that the basic hexagonal top and bottom design of Meitu phones is continued on the T9. However, unlike the T8S which had a front facing fingerprint sensor, the T9 features it on the back. Also, the antenna bands are now near the top and bottom sides, better blending with the overall design of the back.

There will be four color options: Nebula Pink, Lake Blue, Cherry Red, and Wizard Green.

As of now, all we know is that the Meitu T9 will be officially announced at the June 27 event in China. Its T series isn’t cheap, with the T8S starting at 3399 Yuan ($533), which is costlier than the recently announced OnePlus 6 flagship in China. So, expect the pricing to be even higher than this figure at launch next month.

A couple of portraits from the phone have been added below.

What do you think?

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Check Out GearBest ‘Three Of A Kind’ Promotion Sale; Get Big Discounts On High End Tablets!

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Vinay Patel

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May 22, 2018

Although the market is brimming with all sorts of tablets, you ideally need to spend a fortune in order to get your hands on a high-performing tablet. As part of it’s recently kicked off promotion, GearBest is doling out big discounts on a broad range of tablets, and tablet PCs.

Dubbed as ‘Three of a Kind,’ the promotion sale features three top-notch flagship tablet brands i.e. Teclast, CHUWI, and AlldoCube. The promo has further been divided into multiple categories in a bid to simplify the search process.

Flagship Performance

This category features Chuwi Hi 9 Air 4G Tablet PC, AlldoCube X1 ( T801 ), and Teclast P80 Pro Tablet PC. More importantly, GearBest is offering considerable discounts on the aforesaid tablets.

For instance, the popular Chinese online store is giving 12% off on the Chuwi Hi 9 Air tablet PC, which normally carries a price sticker of $251.10. With the aforesaid discount in effect, the Hi 9 Air can be yours if you’re willing to shell out just $219.99.

This Flash Sale price will be valid for the remaining 166 black-tinted pieces of the Hi 9 Air tablet PC. It is also worth noting that the promo is slated to end in 5 days.

Teclast Special Series

This section is packed with Teclast-branded tablets and notebooks that you can buy without emptying your pocket. Among a slew other high-end tablets, you can purchase the Teclast Master T8 tablet PC at a dropped price of $197.99. This is a noteworthy 22% discount offered by GearBest.

Likewise, you can go for the Teclast F7 notebook, which will be available for a discounted price of just $299.99 for 2 more days. On the downside, there were only 65 pieces left at the time of writing.

CHUWI Special Series

You can find several tablets manufactured by Shenzhen-based tech firm, CHUWI in this division. Aside from tablet, the category features Windows 10 OS-powered CHUWI LapBook 12.3 which carries a noteworthy 27% discount.

While the device usually sells for $395.16 on GearBest, you can buy it for only $289.99. This discount will be valid for 6 days, but there were 72 pieces remaining for the Flash Sale price.

AlldoCube Series

From top-notch tablets to a slew of well-received phablets, this category is rife with multiple AlldoCube-branded devices that you can buy for a lowered price. For the sake of an example, you can buy the KNote 2 in 1 tablet PC by shelling out only $399.99 on GearBest.
While the device’s retail price is $409.75, you can get it for only $399.99 for a limited period of time on GearBest. The site is offering 2% off on the KNote 2 tablet PC, taking original asking of the remaining 15 pieces down to an affordable price point.

If you’re interested in checking out rest of the products and taking advantage of the discount before it ends, simply follow this link. Note that the currently discounted items are likely to go back to their retail price as soon as the promotion comes to an end.

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HTC U12+ Surfaces on Official Site to Reveal Images, Specs and Pricing; Update: Europe Price Too

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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May 22, 2018

HTC will be launching the HTC U12+ flagship phone on Wednesday. However, the smartphone has inadvertently appeared on a testing subdomain on HTC’s official site. The listing that has been taken down was first spotted by popular tipster Roland Quandt and The Verge managed to get all details like images and specs of the HTC U12+.

The official listing has revealed that the U12+ exists in three colors such as Ceramic Black, Flame Red and Perspective Blue. The backside of the phone has a horizontal dual camera setup and a fingerprint scanner. The side view of the phone suggests that it could be sporting a thicker profile.

Most of the smartphone OEMs have switched to OLED panels for their new phones. However, the upcoming HTC flagship will continue to future LCD panels like the predecessor models. The testing website has revealed that HTC U12+ will be arriving with a Super LCD6 display that will support WQHD+ resolution of 2280 x 1440 pixels.

It will be fueled by Snapdragon 845 chipset and 6 GB of RAM. It features an internal storage of 128 GB. It receives power from 3,500mAh battery. The handset is equipped with BoomSound speakers and a memory card slot that will be support up to 2 TB of microSD card.

Previous leaks have revealed that that there will be a 64 GB storage edition of the phone which will also feature 6 GB of RAM. The official listing had revealed that the 128 GB storage + 6 GB RAM variant of the U12+ will be costing 5,888 Yuan (~$925).

Update: Quandt’s latest tweet reveals that the 64 GB HTC U12+ will be heading to Europe with a price tag of 699£ (~$941).

In the previous week, the reliable tipster Evan Blass had released the official renders of the U12+. He had also revealed that the handset would be equipped with Edge Sense 2.0. For photography, the frontside of the U12+ will be featuring 8-megapixel dual selfie snapper and the dual camera setup residing on its rear will be featuring a 12-megpaixel UltraPixel lens and a 16-megapixel telephoto lens. The dual rear cameras will be equipped with number features such as 2x optical zoom, OI, PDAF, laser autofocus and so on. Its other features include NFC, Bluetooth 5.0, and USB-C enabled DisplayPort support.

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Xiaomi Launches Mi Router 4 In China, Priced At 199 Yuan ($31)

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Jeet

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May 22, 2018

Ahead of its big launch event scheduled on May 31st in Shenzhen, Xiaomi has today launched its next-generation router — Mi Router 4. The router has been priced at 199 Yuan, which roughly converts to $31.

In terms of design, the newly launched Mi Router 4 is quite similar to the Mi Router 3. It comes with 4 omnidirectional antennae and uses a large area of aluminum-magnesium alloy heat sink and a high thermal conductivity thermal paste.

On the rear side, there are cooling holes as well as bottom shell opening, aimed at improving the effectivity and efficiency of the overall cooling system.

As of the internals, the router comes with 128MB of RAM and 128GB of flash storage, similar to its predecessor. However, the company has opted for an upgrade for the CPU, and thus, the Mi Router 4 packs MT7621A chipset which can provide connectivity to up to 128 devices.

As for the port availability, there’s one WAN port and two LAN ports on the back side. On the top side, there’s Mi branding in the center and LED lights for indicating connectivity. We are expecting the router to have a USB port just like its predecessor, but it isn’t confirmed yet.

The Mi Router 3, which was launched last year, comes with MT7620A processor. It was operating on MiWiFi OS, which is based on OpenWRT and we are assuming that this newly launched Mi Router 4 is also using the same operating system. The router can be configured through a web interface as well as through its mobile application which is available for Android as well as iOS.

The Mi Router 4 uses Gigabit WAN/LAN+2.4G/5G dual-band Wi-Fi and supports MiNET to quickly connect smart devices with a click of single button. To connect, users will just have to press the MiNET button and will quickly connect smart devices to the router without passwords.

In terms of wireless security, it supports WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK encryption, wireless access control (blacklisting and whitelisting), SSID hiding, intrusion detection, DoS protection, access control manager, and SSID isolation.

The Xiaomi Mi Router 4 is priced at 199 Yuan (approximately $31), which is 50 Yuan more than the Mi Router 3. It will go on sale in China from 25th May through Xiaomi Mall, Youpin, Tmall, Jingdong, and Suning. Further, the devices will be available to purchase from Mi Home Stores as well.

Moto Z3 Play Specs, Features, Moto Mods Bundles Leaked Through Internal Document

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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May 22, 2018

The Moto Z3 Play smartphone is speculated to debut in the next month as the Z2 Play was made official in June 2017. The key specifications of the smartphone have already surfaced through its FCC listing. Today, XDA Developers has come across an internal Lenovo document that contains technical specifications of the Moto Z3 Play has surfaced online.

Moto Z3 Play Specifications and Software Features

The leaked document has revealed that the Moto Z3 Play will be featuring an aluminum body. In the document, the Z3 Play is also mentioned as “one of the thinnest premium smartphones in the market.”

The handset will be featuring a 6-inch AMOLED MaxVision display that will offer an aspect ratio of 18:9 and FHD+ resolution. The Snapdragon 636 chipset and 4 GB of RAM will be powering the 32 GB and 64 GB editions of the smartphone. For additional storage, it has a microSD card slot. It is fueled by 3,000mAh battery. Like the predecessor models, the Z3 Play will also carry support for Moto Mods accessories. For photography, it features 12-megapixel dual camera setup with support for low-light photography. It has a front mounted camera of 8-megapixel.

Some of its other features include side-mounted fingerprint scanner, face unlock and Turbo Charging which is advertised as “half a day’s power in half an hour” (which does remind about us the tagline of Dash Charging technology by OnePlus).

Moto Experiences will bring some features like Moto Display and Moto Voice to Moto Z3 Play. The navigation gestures will be available in the form of “one simple bar.” The leaked document states that the Moto Z3 Play will be provided with two future Android OS upgrades.

Cinemagraphs is a new camera feature that will allow the Moto Z3 Play to capture animated live shots like the Galaxy S9+ and Galaxy S9. The camera app has numerous creative effects for enhancing the photos. The front and rear cameras will both carry support for Portrait mode.

The spot color is another interesting camera feature that will let user to pick a color from the image and turn the remaining portion of the photo black and white. Cutout mode can be used to cut certain portion of an image and replace its background with another image. The camera app will also include numerous manual mode settings for adjust focal length, white balance, exposure and ISO, camera shutter speed and so on. Also, the camera of the Moto Z3 Play can be used for scanning text from documents or business cards.

Moto Mods for Moto Z3 Play

The leaked document contains the list of Moto Mods for Moto Z3 Play. There will be multiple bundled editions of the Z3 Play, each featuring a different Moto Mods accessory as follows:

Moto Z “Power” Edition: Bundled Battery Moto Mod
Moto Z “Style” Edition: Bundled Style Shell
Moto Z “Gamepad” Edition: Bundled Gamepad Mod
Moto Z “Projection” Edition: Bundled 70-inch Projector Mod

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Buy ZTE Nubia Z17 Lite Smartphone For Only $189.99 On GeekBuying; Discount Coupon To Expire Soon!

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Vinay Patel

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May 22, 2018

The ZTE Nubia Z17 Lite propelled straight to popularity after hitting the store shelves in September last year. But that’s hardly surprising given that the phone boasts a wide range of remarkable specs and features that can sweep smartphone lovers off their feet.

The Nubia Z17 Lite is currently available bearing a lowered price tag of $229.99 on GeekBuying. The Shenzhen-based online shopping store is offering a considerable 49% reduction in the phone’s original asking price of $449.99.

At $449.99, the Nubia Z17 Lite is quite a bargain considering it sports a big 5.5 inches IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen display with a screen resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels and an aspect ratio of 16:9. It features a Corning Gorilla Glass screen on top for added protection.

Smartphone enthusiasts who are on a tight budget can apply the coupon code, ‘hkz17lite’ to save an additional $180 at the time of checking out. This brings your grand total further down to just $189.99.

By shelling out just $189.99, you can get your hands on an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 653 powered smartphone that packs an Adreno 510 GPU, under the hood. Aside from that, the Nubia Z17 Lite offers 6GB of LPDDR3 RAM, coupled with 64GB of inbuilt storage.

On the photography front, the Nubia Z17 Lite houses a 16-megapixel camera (SAMSUNG sensor) and a 13-megapixel dual rear-mounted camera (SONY IMX258 Color + B/W sensor) equipped with NeoVision 7.0, f/ 2.2 aperture, PDAF phase focus. Up front, there’s a 16-megapixel camera with multi-filters & 10-level beautify, f2.0 aperture and fill light technology.

The dual-SIM (Nano-SIM+Nano-SIM) Nubia Z17 Lite smartphone runs Nubia UI 5.0 based Android 7.1 Nougat operating system. Moreover, the phone draws its juices from a 3200mAh non-removable battery which supports QC3.0 charging.

If you want to avail the deal, head straight to this link. Note that the promo is slated to end in just 4 days and the aforesaid discount coupon is also likely to expire shortly.

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Xiaomi Officially Announces Mi 8 Launch Event On May 31 In Shenzhen

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Jeet

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May 22, 2018

After confirming that the company will hold a launch event to unveil multiple products at the end of this month, Xiaomi has now officially announced a launch event on 31st May in Shenzhen, China where the company will launch its flagship Mi 8 smartphone.

While Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun has revealed that the company will launch multiple products at the upcoming event, the company has not revealed what are the products making a debut on 31st May. However, previous reports have indicated that along with Mi 8th Anniversary Edition smartphone, the Chinese manufacturer is planning to launch Mi 7 and Mi Band 3 fitness tracker.

Earlier, a leaked screenshot had surfaced online, which revealed that the China-based company had already sold tickets for the upcoming Shenzhen event that is scheduled to take place on May 31, which are said to have been priced between 799 Yuan (~$125) and 1,999 Yuan (~$314). The launch event, which is believed to be one of the biggest and most important launch events for Xiaomi this year, will be accommodating a large capacity of 5,000 people.

While not yet confirmed, the company is expected to launch its flagship smartphone of the year — Mi 7 and the Mi Band 3 fitness tracker at the Shenzhen event. However, the company has confirmed that its flagship smartphone Mi 8, the 8th Anniversary Edition smartphone from Xiaomi will be launched at the event.

It was speculated that the company will be announcing the Mi Max 3 smartphone at the Shenzhen event, given that the Mi Max 2 was launched in May. However, Lei Jun recently confirmed that there’s no possibility of Mi Max 3 launch before July this year.

Two variants of a Xiaomi smartphone have received approval from China Compulsory Certification (3C) authority in China and Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in the U.S. just ahead of the launch. It is speculated that these two variants are the forthcoming Xiaomi Mi 8.

The listing of two models — M1805E1A and M1805E1A don’t provide any information on the specifications of these two variants. The only thing that has been revealed through the listing is that both models carry support for 5V/3A, 9V/, A and 12V/1.5A charging.

Based on the previous rumors, the Mi 8th Anniversary Edition will be a flagship smartphone powered by Qualcomm‘s Snapdragon 845 chipset. It is expected to feature 6.01-inch OLED display with notch and 3D facial recognition. There is a possibility that under display fingerprint scanner will be also available on the phone. The handset could be powered by a 4,000mAh battery.

While there are speculations that the Xiaomi Mi 8 and Mi 7 smartphones could debut together on May 31, some reports are contradicting that with the claim that the Mi 8 has replaced the Mi 7 smartphone. To know for sure, we’ll have to wait for the event.

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Buy Zeblaze THOR 4 Smart Watch For Only $139.99 On Banggood

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Vinay Patel

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May 22, 2018

Smartwatch phones are multifaceted devices that not only show your phone notifications but also let you respond to them. Apart from performing a broad range of other tasks, it also keeps track of the wearer’s recreational workouts.

While there’s no dearth of smartwatch phones in the market, we’ll be talking about Zeblaze THOR 4, an exceptional smartwatch that’s durable, practical and relatively low-priced. For those unaware, the Thor 4 is the first 4G LTE-equipped smartwatch from the Chinese fitness products manufacturer, Zeblaze.

If you’ve restlessly been waiting to get your hands on the Zeblaze THOR 4 smartwatch phone without emptying your pocket, we have good news for you. Banggood is offering a noteworthy 30% off the highly useful gadget’s original asking price and doling out other discounts that you don’t want to miss.

While the THOR 4 would normally set you back $198.99 on Banggood, the Chinese online store is offering the device at a considerably lowered price of only $139.99. In other words, Banggood is giving buyers an opportunity to save $59 on the Zeblaze-branded smartwatch phone.

But if you’re on a tight budget and aren’t willing to spend that kind of money on a smartwatch phone, we’ll tell you exactly how you can get an additional discount. All you have to do is apply coupon code ’30THOR’ to save an extra $10 at the time of checking out.

Although you can bring your grand total down to just $129.99 by applying the aforesaid discount coupon, it is worth noting that it will be valid only for 30 units. Moreover, Banggood will be selling only 500 units for a lowered price of $139.99, which is a significant reduction in the device’s retail price of $198.99.

On top of that, Banggood will randomly pick 2 free orders from every 0-500 orders. Names of all winners will be revealed on May 31st. The free trial will hinge on a first come, first served basis and Banggood will retain all rights to this activity.

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Xiaomi Mi 8 Pricing, Variants Appear in a Leaked Image

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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May 22, 2018

Multiple sources and leakster had claimed that Xiaomi would be holding an unveil event by the end of this month. Xiaomi has just confirmed that there will be a launch event on May 31. The Chinese manufacturer has also revealed that it will be announcing the Mi 8 as the company’s 8^th anniversary smartphone. Rumors have already revealed that the Xiaomi Mi 8 will be packed with advanced specs. A leaked image that seems to be taken from an internal presentation has appeared on Weibo. It has revealed the key features of the Mi 8 and the pricing of its two variants.

The below image shows that the Xiaomi Mi 8 is equipped with an under-display fingerprint scanner enabled 6.01-inch display. It states that the fingerprint scanner can instantly unlock the phone. The Mi 8 is also equipped with structured light 3D module for 3D facial scanning. The 8^th anniversary phone is packed with other specs like Snapdragon 845, 6 GB of RAM and AI camera with 2x optical zoom support.

The starting variant has 6 GB of RAM and an internal storage capacity of 64 GB. It is priced at 2,799 Yuan (~$439). The higher model that has 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB of native storage carries a price tag of 3,199 Yuan (~$502).

There is an image of the phone on the right side, but unfortunately it is blurred out. However, the positioning the phone’s image does not seem to align with the background which suggests makes us doubt on the credibility of this leak.

A new report has revealed that the two variants of the Xiaomi Mi 8 have received 3C certification in China and FCC approval in the U.S. However, there is no confirmation whether the two variants could be the 64 GB and 128 GB storage models of the Mi 8.

Yesterday, another leaked image of a Xiaomi presentation was spotted on Weibo which revealed that the Mi 8 would be coming in variants like 6 GB RAM + 64 GB storage, 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage, 8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage and 8 GB RAM + 512 GB storage that are respectively priced at 3,599 Yuan (~$564), 4,099 Yuan (~$643), 4,499 Yuan (~$706) and 4,899 Yuan (~$768).

A Xiaomi executive has already confirmed that the above image is fake. Interestingly, the features mentioned in this leak matches with the newest pricing leak shown above.

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Xiaomi Mi 8th Anniversary Edition Bags 3C, FCC Approval Ahead of Shenzhen Event

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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May 22, 2018

Yesterday, Xiaomi confirmed that it would be announcing something very important today. It is speculated that the Chinese firm may reveal that it will be holding the 2018 Annual Product Launch event on May 31. Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun has already confirmed a variety of new products will be unveiled at Shenzhen. However, major attraction of the show will be none other than the Xiaomi Mi 8^th Anniversary Edition phone that may hit the market with Xiaomi Mi 8 moniker. Two variants of a Xiaomi phone have received approval from China Compulsory Certification (3C) authority in China and Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in the U.S. just ahead of the Xiaomi phone that will take place by the end of this month. It is speculated that the two variants could belong to the forthcoming Xiaomi Mi 8.

Shown above is the 3C listings of M1805E1A and M1805E1A. As usual, the 3C does not give any information on the specifications of these two variants. The only thing that has been revealed through it is that both models carry support for 5V/3A, 9V/2A and 12V/1.5A charging.

Show above are the FCC listings of M1805E1A and M1805E1A. Apart from confirming that these devices have been certified by the FCC, nothing is known on their specifications.

Since a leaked image that had appeared recently revealed front panels of two notch enabled Xiaomi phones with different sizes sitting besides each other, it is speculated that the Xiaomi Mi 8 and Mi 7 smartphones may debut together on May 31. However, there are some contradictory rumors that claim that the Mi 8 has replaced the Mi 7.

Rumors are rife that the Xiaomi Mi 8^th Anniversary Edition will be an advanced flagship phone featuring Snapdragon 845 chipset, 6.01-inch OLED display with notch and 3D facial recognition. There is a possibility that under display fingerprint scanner will be also available on the phone. The handset may receive power from 4,000mAh capacity battery. Even though there are less than 10 days remaining for the Shenzhen event, nothing accurate is known about the Mi 8 and Mi 7. Hence, Xiaomi fans will have to wait a bit more to get more information on these phones.

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Huawei Shifts Focus To Laptops; Matebook X Pro Arrives The U.S Market

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Jed John Ikoba

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May 21, 2018

Huawei is presently bedevilled by series of public scrutiny orchestrated by the U.S intelligence agencies and this has resulted in the stoppage of sales of the company’s flagship phones in the U.S. However, the Chinese company seems to be undeterred in its drive to sustain its U.S business perhaps until relationships between both world powers improve. The company has now unveiled its latest near-bezel-less Matebook X Pro laptop in the U.S.

The Huawei Matebook X Pro is a relatively new laptop that was first unveiled at MWC 2018 a couple of months back as a successor to the Matebook X with ultra-thin bezels. The new laptop continues from where the Matebook X stops, coming with even slimmer bezels and a screen-to-body ratio which Huawei says is up to 91%. Now, for a laptop that is just so cool.

Another spectacular feature of the Matebook X Pro is the way the webcam is placed. Due to its ultra-slim bezels, the webcam is nested between the F7 and F8 keys on the keyboard with the ability to pop up when needed. In this way, you don’t have to be scared of your webcam being hacked. Also, you won’t need to create an unsightly scene by covering up the webcam with duct tape or something else. By the way, the keyboard is a spill-proof keyboard.

Specs wise, the MateBook X Pro has a 13.9” 3000 x 2000 (3K) touch display. it comes with Intel’s 8th gen processor in Core i5 and Core i7 configurations. It will also be available with either 8GB or 16GB of RAM and 256GB or 512GB SSD. NVIDIA’s GeForce MX150 handles graphics. The laptop weighs just 1.33kg and has a larger battery which is said to last for 12 hours. It also comes with a fast charger that gets you 6 hours of battery life after just 30 minutes of charge. Furthermore, the laptop comes with two USB-C ports and a single USB-A port. It also still has its fingerprint scanner buried beneath the power button. It also has quad speakers and four long-range microphones.

Huawei Matebook X Pro is presently available in the U.S via Amazon and is available in Space Gray and Mystic Silver colours. The base version which packs an Intel Core i5 processor, 8GB RAM and a 256GB SSD, will set you back $1,199.99. On the other hand, there is also a higher specced version with Intel Core i7 SoC, 16GB RAM and 512GB SSD storage priced at $1,499.99. Both versions come with a year of Microsoft Office 365 Personal and the MateDock 2 USB-C adapter as extras to encourage buyers to get this sleek laptop.

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Giveaway – Win A Oneplus 6 Flagship Phone

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Shine Wong

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May 21, 2018

Gizmochina along with Oppomart is conducting 1 unit Oneplus 6 phone as giveaway gift to a lucky reader. Like always, you just have to follow the steps mentioned on the Gleam widget to get a chance to win this amazing gift.

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Xiaomi Crowdfunds the SWDK Wireless Handheld Vacuum Cleaner with UV Germicidal Light

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Jed John Ikoba

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May 21, 2018

Xiaomi has launched a new product under crowdfunding and it is a wireless handheld vacuum cleaner. The SWDK Wireless Handheld Vacuum Cleaner is manufactured by one of Xiaomi’s eco-chain company – Ningbo Shuawadi Electric Appliance Co., Ltd and the company is also responsible for after-sale services in China. The wireless vacuum cleaner is priced at 299 Yuan (~$47) which is pretty cheap. Let’s take a look at the features of the wireless vacuum cleaner.

The SWDK Handheld Vacuum cleaner seems to be made for use on surfaces such as sofas, beds, pillows, plush toys and others where it is easy to get in contact with allergens, mites and other microbes. These disease-causing organisms cannot be exterminated by exposure to direct heat from sunlight but the handheld wireless vacuum uses three steps to get rid of these kinds of unwanted stuff. The first step is the use of a high-frequency vibration of 8000 beats/minutes to bring out the dust. The vacuum cleaner also use a suction with a 6000pa pressure to suck out dusts and mites. Finally, the device utilizes Ultra-violet (UV-C) penetration to create a sterile environment by killing all germs, mites and other microbes.

The Xiaomi handheld vacuum cleaner is equipped with a built-in 2200mAH battery which takes just 2.5 hours to charge fully. The device can work for up to 25 minutes on a single full charge. So, you won’t need to be bugged by power cord limiting the areas you can access while cleaning at home. The device is also not so bulky, weighing just 1.3kg while the storage chamber has a 0.4L capacity.

As stated earlier, the Xiaomi SWDK Handheld Wireless Vacuum Cleaner is priced at 299 Yuan (~$47). The product is presently available for funding on Xiaomi’s Youpin web page and is expected to ship on July 2, 2018.

FCC Certifies Two Nokia Phones With 18:9 Displays

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Habeeb Onawole

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May 21, 2018

HMD Global joined the 18:9 trend with the Nokia 7 Plus, then it hopped on the notch bandwagon with the Nokia X6. Now, it will be adding a new player to the 18:9 list.

Two Nokia devices with model numbers TA-1057 and TA-1063 have been spotted at the FCC. The phones are said to have 18:9 displays but there is no mention of the exact type and size of the screens.

According to the FCC documents, both models are single SIM and dual-SIM variants of the same phone. They also have NFC and pack 2,900mAh (~3000mAh) batteries.

The Nokia TA-1057 and Nokia TA-1063 may come with any of the chipsets in the Snapdragon 600 series. However, we can’t say when they will launch and under what name.

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HMD Global Raises $100 Million In New Funding To Grow Nokia’s Business, Acquires Unicorn Status

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Michele Ingelido

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May 21, 2018

HMD Global believes in its Nokia smartphone business now more than never. The Finnish giant which owns the former leader of the phones market has just raised $100 million in the bank to let its smartphone business grow up, and it has reached the Unicorn Status, that is a valuation in excess of $1 billion. The round of funding has been led by Swiss VC firm Ginko Ventures, while DMJ Asia Investment Opportunity and Wonderful Stars also took part in the investment.

Now, HMD Global is in a perfect position to expand its smartphone business in the coming years: indeed, the company has declared that it is looking to make Nokia become one of the best smartphone brands in the world. HMD Global CEO Florian Seiche said the following regarding its big plans for the Nokia brand:

It is our ambition to deliver great smartphones that delight our fans while staying true to our Finnish roots and the hallmarks that the Nokia brand has always been known for. We aim to be among the top smartphone players globally, and our success to date gives us the confidence to further continue on a growth path in 2018 and beyond.

According to reports, HMD Global has shipped more than 70 million Nokia phones in 2017 with a total revenue of €1.8 billion, which roughly translates into $2.13 billion. Despite its financial loss of €65 million in 2017, the company is actually among the 5 best smartphone brands in Europe, and the expectations for 2018 are high. Counterpoint Research reported that Nokia smartphones outclassed HTC, Sony, Lenovo, OnePlus and Google in Q4 2017.

Until now, HMD Global has released six Nokia smartphones in 2017, five feature phones and five smartphones in 2018. Its most powerful flagship is Nokia 8 Sirocco with its Snapdragon 835 SoC, but according to us, its most interesting device is surely the Nokia 7 Plus due to its quality-price ratio and its good camera capabilities.

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