Nokia May Shutdown Its Withings Health Tech Business Just Like The Ozo VR Project

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Feb 18, 2018

An upcoming ASUS model has been listed on benchmark website AnTuTu. The listing shows the benchmark score the device pulled as well as some of the key specs it is expected to feature. The device is listed as ASUS Z01RD and packs flagship specs lineup which is piloted by Qualcomm’s next-gen Snapdragon 845 chip which we expect to make its debut in a smartphone this month.

The flagship model is listed with a Full HD+ resolution of 2246 x 1080pixels which means it is a full view display with the 18:9 aspect ratio. The device also packs a 6GB RAM and runs Android 8.0 oreo out of the box.

The AnTuTu listing also included the benchmark score of the ASUS model and it is 238129 points. The score is relatively lower than the score of the Galaxy S9 SD 845 version and the Nubia NX606J managed to record a score of 271,674 on AnTuTu. We don’t know what moniker the ASUS Z01RD would adopt when it is launched but all feelers point at the Zenfone 5 series model. The display resolution is sort of different from that of other full-screen models we have seen already and that could be because of the notch the Zenfone 5 has on the display.

Red Honor 7X Gets Global Launch, New Gray Variant Tags Along

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Feb 18, 2018

At CES 2018, Honor disclosed that its new mid-ranger, the Honor 7X would get a limited edition red variant. This red variant launched in the US for Valentine’s Day already but is now making it to other markets.

The red Honor 7X is available in Germany and Spain for €269.90 with 4GB RAM and 64GB ROM from now till March 31 while in Italy it is sold for €299. It is not in stock anymore in the US and several other countries too don’t seem to have the phone at all.

BlackBerry Patents New Camera Design, May Appear in A Priv Successor This Year

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Feb 18, 2018

A patent for a new camera design has been granted to BlackBerry by the World Intellectual Patent Organization. The patent is titled “Electronic device and method of controlling same for capturing digital images,” and images provided show that it may be limited to devices with a slide mechanism.

The patent photos are of a phone that looks like the BlackBerry Priv with a slide out keyboard. Beneath the slide out keyboard is a front facing speaker.

Unlike the Priv which has its rear camera on the back of the part that houses the keyboard, the diagram in the patent has the camera (504) on the display part. What appears to be another camera (520) is referred to as an auxiliary lens.

The patent description explains that the auxiliary lens “may be any suitable lens to provide further digital camera functionality”. It may be a wide-angle lens for capturing more area in a photo, a fish-eye lens, a zoom lens, or a macro lens. Just imagine the various lenses of a DSLR camera but on a much smaller scale. However, in this case, you will most likely be left with one type of lens.

When you want to use the additional functionality of the auxiliary lens, you slide the phone down. For normal photos, you slide the device up. The hole labelled 522 is actually an optically clear cap to let the LED flash pass through when the phone is contracted. Since this is just like the Priv which has dual flash, the second hole serves the same function as 522.

Apart from the patent, TCL who is one of the current licensees of the BlackBerry brand also registered to trademark the name “Uni”. Last year, TCL trademarked the word “KEYone” before MWC and that became the name of the device which was initially referred to as BlackBerry Mercury.

While one may think the new name may be related to an upcoming BlackBerry phone, the Trademark Electronic Search System reveals it is related to a VR device. If you also remember, the VR glasses that can be purchased with the Idol 5 is called the UNI360 VR Goggles.

Key Features of Motorola’s 2018 Smartphones Leaked; 2018 Moto C, C Plus May Not Launch This Year

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Feb 18, 2018

Leaked information that surfaced in the previous month revealed that Lenovo-owned Motorola would be launching the Moto E5 series, Moto G6 series, Moto X5 and Moto Z3 series smartphones this year. A well-known leakster has claimed that Motorola will be releasing only these phones in this year. This suggests that the company may not launch successor versions of Moto C and C Plus this year.

According to the tipster, the Moto E series phones that will probably include Moto E5, Moto E5 Plus and Moto E5 Play will include basic specs and large battery. He has also claimed that the Moto E5 Play would be replacing the Moto C series. The Moto G6 series may come with two-year old flagship specs. The Moto X5 may be branded as high-end phone.

The Moto Z series phones such as Moto Z3 Play and Moto Z3 Force may come with futuristic tech which could probably mean that these handsets will carry support MotoMods accessories along with flagship specs.

Leaked information has revealed that the Moto E5 will coming with 5-inch display and large-sized battery. The Moto G6 and G6 Plus may feature 5.93-inch FHD+ resolution supporting display whereas the Moto G6 Play may feature a regular 5.7-inch HD display. The G6 and G6 Plus may respectively feature Snapdragon 630 and 450 chipsets whereas the low-budget G6 Play may come with Snapdragon 430. The G6, G6 Plus and G6 Play are rumored to respectively cost around ~$265, ~$235 and ~187.

The Moto X5 is expected to sport a notch-enabled full screen design like iPhone X flanked with quad cameras. The Moto Z3 and Z3 Play are expected to arrive with 6-inch screen with support 18:9 aspect ratio. It is speculated that there will be a third Moto Z3 model that may feature advanced specs like Snapdragon 845 and higher resolution display. It is quite obvious that all the Z3 models will include support for MotoMods accessories. The leakster has added that Motorola will not be using MediaTek chipset on its phones this year.

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Samsung Galaxy J4 Geekbench Benchmarks Reveal Key Specs

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Feb 18, 2018

In the past week, the rumored Galaxy J4 was found mentioned as “j4lte” in the list of supported phones for the beta build of Android 8.0 Oreo for Galaxy Note 8. A mysterious Samsung phone with model number SM-J400F has appeared on Geekbench benchmarking platform. It is speculated that this model number belongs to the upcoming Samsung Galaxy J4.

The Geekbench listing has revealed that the SM-J400F is running on Android 8.0 Oreo and it has 2 GB of RAM. The device is powered by Exynos 7570. It is the very same SoC that lies under the hood of other budget-friendly phones such as Galaxy J3 (2017) and Galaxy Xcover 4.

In the single-core test, the Galaxy J4 has managed to reach a score of 623 whereas it has scored 1815 in multi-core test. These benchmarking scores suggest it will be an entry-level phone that may offer specs that are slightly better than Galaxy J3 (2017).

The Android 8.0 Oreo that will be arriving preinstalled on the phone is expected to be overlaid with Samsung Experience UI. As of this writing, there is no information available on its other specs.

Samsung had launched the Galaxy J2 Pro (2018) as its first smartphone for this year. Leaked information suggests that some of the other Galaxy J series phones that will launch in 2018 include Galaxy J3 (2018), Galaxy J3 Neo, Galaxy J6 Galaxy J7 (2018) and Galaxy J8.

Huawei Achieves 3 Gbps Speeds in 5G Trials in Italy

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Feb 18, 2018

On Thursday, Huawei had conducted 5G testing in Italy and it was able to reach milestone connectivity speeds of 3 Gbps. Such an ultra high-speed connectivity was achieved using an experimental setup using 100 MHz of bandwidth. The Chinese tech giant was able to attain the historic throughput in collaboration with local mobile operators like TIM and Fastweb in Turin, Italy.

The 5G testing also achieved a spectral efficiency of 30 bits/second/Hz. Hence, the 5G connectivity attained by Huawei is not only fast but also consumes seven times less bandwidth even with the most advanced 4G technology.

According to Huawei, ““Speed of connection, latency and efficiency in the use of the spectrum were the indicators object of the test of the first data connection, tested on a network chain end to end 5G including the terminal, the new radio access and the core network.” It further added that, “The positive outcome of the first data connection sets the stage for the first site to be switched on in the coming weeks.”

Huawei will be continuously conducting 5G trials in a bid to launch its first cell site by spring this year. In September 2017, the Ministry of Economic Department in the country awarded the spectrum in the 3.6 to 3.8 GHz frequencies to TIM, Fastweb and Huawei for testing 5G connectivity in cities like Bari and Matera.

The project aims to make the first 5G usable scenarios available by June this year and it targets to meet 75 percent 5G coverage by the end of this year. The Bari and Matera are expected to receive 100 percent 5G coverage by the end of 2019.

In Italy, Huawei is also working with Vodafone Italy for the commercialization of 5G networks. Both companies have managed to hit download speeds of 2.7 Gbps along with a latency of around one millisecond. The Chinese manufacturer has said that it will be investing around $800 million in 5G R&D this year. Huawei has collaborated with Canada’s Telus mobile operator to conduct 5G trails in Vancouver. Both companies have managed to achieve over 2 Gbps of 5G download speeds.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 GFXBench Listing Hints it Could be Most Powerful Galaxy Tablet

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Feb 18, 2018

Last year, Samsung had unveiled the Galaxy Tab S3 tablet at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2017. A new Samsung tablet with model number SM-T835 has appeared on GFXBench. Since the LTE variant of the Galaxy Tab S3 has a model number of SM-T825, it is likely that the SM-T835 that has surfaced on the benchmarking platform could be the Galaxy Tab S4.

The Samsung SM-T835’s GFXBench listing shows that the slate features 10.5-inch Super AMOLED display that will be supporting resolution of 2560 x 1600 pixels. An octa-core chipset featuring a 2.3 GHz octa-core processor and Adreno 540 graphics powers the tablet. This indicates that the tablet will be fueled by Snapdragon 835.

The SoC will be coupled with 4 GB of RAM and it will be arriving with a native storage of 64 GB. For photography, it is likely to arrive with a rear-mounted camera of 12-megapixel. Its front-facing camera is of 8-megapixel. It will be arriving preloaded with Android 8.0 Oreo. The leaked specs suggest that the Galaxy Tab S4 could be the most powerful tablet from the company.

Like the predecessor model, it may also arrive in a Wi-Fi only model. It is also expected to carry support for AKG tuned speakers, S Pen stylus and keyboard. There is no information available on its pricing and availability.

Last year, Samsung chose to skip the MWC launch for Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+. The tech trade platform was used to unveil the Galaxy Tab S3 and Galaxy Book 2-in-1 hybrid. However, this year the major attraction of the MWC 2018 will be unveiling the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+. Hence, there is no confirmation on whether the South Korean company will be using the same platform to debut the Galaxy Tab S4.

Moto G6 Renders & Moto’s 2018 Lineup With Their Fingerprint Sensor Locations Leaked

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Feb 18, 2018

Hello Moto fans! Here’s one leak that you might find interesting. A tipster has leaked yet another render of the expected Moto G6 on Twitter. Not only that, he also revealed some juicy details of Motorola’s 2018 smartphone offerings, including their names and Touch ID locations.

The Moto G6 has been a regular in leaks over the past few weeks. The G6 series comprises of the G6, G6 Play and G6 Plus but this leaked render (pictured above) is said to be that of the Moto G6 and we can confirm that to some extent based on previous leaks.The Moto series are all said to feature the 18:9 aspect ratio and we can see that in the render. The renders also feature a dual rear camera with a unique design.

#motorola 2018 Touch ID Positions:#motoG6 F#motoG6P R#motoG6+ F #motoE5 R#motoX5 3D FFC#motoZ3P Side#motoZ3 3D FFC
Thanks, Alibaba suppliers pic.twitter.com/vqPcuFzYx4

— Andri Yatim (@HeyAndri) February 15, 2018

More importantly, the leak also includes details of Motorola 2018 smartphones and the tipster attributed the leaked details to Alibaba suppliers. This year, the smartphones that Motorola would be launching is given to include the Moto G6, Moto G6 Play, Moto G6 Plus. Others include the Moto E5, Moto X5, Moto Z3 Play and the Moto Z3. On the location of touch ID, the Moto G6 Plus and G6 Play are detailed to pack a front fingerprint sensor while the Moto G6 will have a rear-mounted one. The Moto E5 is also listed as featuring a rear fingerprint sensor as well as the Moto Z3 Play packs a side fingerprint sensor. Also of interests are the Moto X5 and Moto Z3 which are said to utilise 3D Front Facing Camera (FFC) as their own Face ID unlock technology. The source stated that it is unclear if they would still pack a fingerprint sensor and the location of the sensor. Motorola is expected to announce a couple of its latest offerings including the G6 series later this month at Mobile World Congress 2018 which begins on February 26 but a number of the listed models are likely a long way from being launched. That is if they are indeed in existence.

Huawei P20 Plus To Pack 4000mAh Battery And Always-On Display, P20 Will have 3320mAh Battery

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Feb 17, 2018

Last week, we got to see 3D renders of the Huawei P20 series. All three phones – the P20 Lite, P20, and P20 Plus sport notched displays and a rear camera design similar to the iPhone X‘. Today, more details have surfaced with respect to the Huawei P20 Plus.

The Huawei P20 Plus like its siblings may share some similarities to Apple’s iPhone X but it will also likely copy some key features from one of its own relatives – the Huawei Mate 10 Pro and that is the battery capacity and the display.

The battery specification was found in the phone’s firmware file which mentioned a 4,000mAh battery. An always-on apk which is also present in the Mate 10 Pro, was also found in the product partition of the firmware file.

The latter configuration may mean that the Huawei P20 Plus may come with an AMOLED display like the Mate 10 Pro which wouldn’t be a bad idea. The other two may stick to IPS LCD displays like the Mate 10 and Mate 10 Lite.

It was also discovered that the smaller Huawei P20 has a 3320mAh battery and runs Android 8.1 based on EMUI 8.1. While we know the features of Android 8.1, we are in the dark with respect to those of EMUI 8.1.

Leaked Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S Hands On Video & Render Showcase Superb Design

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Feb 17, 2018

Is this how the highly-anticipated Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 really looks like? A couple of leaks bothering on the Mi Mix 2’s real image have appeared on Chinese social network website Weibo. The leaks include a poster containing a smartphone said to be the Mix 2s and a hands-on video also tipped to be the Xiaomi Mix 2s.

Of spectacular interest is the hands-on video which shows the device in real life with the front design on display. The video is a short 10 seconds clip but is just enough for us to see that the Mi Mix 2s takes the concept of bezel-less display to another level. Xiaomi’s Mi Mix is regarded as the pioneer of the popular full-screen design. The Mi Mix 2 was expected to come with a design that raises the bar in terms of bezel-lessness but a number of fans were disappointed in that regard. Seems Xiaomi aims to use the Mi Mix 2S to placate those who didn’t fancy the Mix 2 design. The video shows an exceptionally higher screen ratio and an almost bezel-less chin. The renders we had seen previously points at the selfie camera being moved from the lower aspect to the top and that seems to be the case as the bezel on the chin is almost as thin as the side bezels.

While the hands-on video looks real, we can’t say the same for the leaked photo of the device. The photo is said to have emerged from a protective film manufacturer for the device and the only attachment with the Mix 2S is perhaps the Mi custom wallpaper which sits atop the screen. The photo looks more like a concept render as we can’t see the earpiece or the selfie camera on the screen.

The Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S is said to go by the internal codename Polaris and is tipped as Xiaomi’s first Snapdragon 845-packing smart[phone. The device is also said to come with a new full-screen 3.0 and 8GB of RAM. The Mix 2S has been confirmed by a recently leaked firmware to sport a dual 12MP rear camera setup. The main camera packs a Sony IMX 363 sensor while the front sensor is an OmniVision OV5675 sensor. That potentially makes the device the first Mix series model to pack dual cameras. There’s is still no official word from Xiaomi on the Mix 2S’ launch.

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ASUS Zenfone 5 Live Image Leaks Packing An iPhone X-Like Notch Design

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Feb 17, 2018

Taiwanese tech giant ASUS has been in the news lately as a result of its popular Zenfone series. The ASUS Zenfone 5 series has been a regular on leaks lately and more keeps coming out. The latest leak is the live image of the Zenfone 5 and it sort of confirms the presence of a notch in the display similar to the iPhone X.

A couple of days back, popular Twitter tipster @RQandt shared some details of the Zenfone X with us, including the presence of an iPhone X-like display notch. The tipster also unwrapped a set of renders of the device which he claimed were from a manufacturer. Looks like the tipster was right after all as the live image shows a sleek device saddled with a design that includes a notch on the display similar to the design which Apple used on its commemorative iPhone X.

The notch on the Zenfone 5 is shown to house the selfie camera lens, earpiece on the leaked live image but the renders we have seen previous showed the presence of a sensor on the left side of the earpiece. Apart from the notch, the live image shows the Zenfone 5 will indeed have a bezel-less design with a high screen-to-body ratio. The device also looks to have an 18:9 aspect ratio and that is evident in the elongated display. Furthermore, there is no physical home button at the front which is an indication the device will likely have a rear-mounted sensor or perhaps, an in-display fingerprint sensor. The renders leaked previously point at a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor. We can also see the power button and volume rocker at the right side of the display. The Asus Zenfone 5 will be launched at MWC 2018 and there is an official invitation to that effect already.

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DOSS Wireless Portable Bluetooth Speaker Review

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Feb 17, 2018

There are plenty of Bluetooth speakers out there and it always depends on the budget you are willing to spend. Obviously, you can pay hundreds for a high-end wireless system but there are also a lot of cheap options out there. The Doss Bluetooth speaker costs just $35 but it offers 20W of volume output, IPX6 waterproof rating and more. Learn more in our Doss Bluetooth speaker review.

UNBOXING

The speaker ships with a few different straps and mounting screws, USB and 3.5mm cables and some paperwork.

DESIGN and FEATURES

I was really surprised how tiny this speaker is given the fact that it has 20W drivers inside (2x10w).

The device uses mostly rubber and metal in its construction since it is not only waterproof (rated at IPX6) but the speaker can take a beating due to its shockproof properties.

I love the overall build quality and the speaker does not look or feel cheap despite its low price.

We have a control system on the top and I found all the buttons to be nice and tactile.

One of the standout features is a dual flashlight that is triggered by pressing a dedicated button.

In fact, the flashlight has 5 different modes to play with and it can get quite bright.

If you open up the flap on the back, you will find a micro USB and 3.5mm ports and the TF card slot.

There are two 1/4 threads on the bottom, so you can mount the speaker to various support systems etc.

SOUND QUALITY

This speaker uses 20 Watt dual-driver that performs really well, especially considering the price of this device. In terms of the sound quality, this speaker is all about loudness and a huge amount of soft, punchy and powerful bass. Overall, I love the crisp and balanced sound. I may want to hear a little bit of separation between mids and highs but I may be too picky.

BATTERY LIFE and CONNECTIVITY

Battery life is one of the strong points about this speaker. I could get over 10 hours of continuous music playback, which is really impressive considering the total volume output. It takes about 3 hours to fully charge the battery of the speaker. In terms of connectivity, I didn’t have any issues with the Bluetooth range.

CONCLUSIONS

The Doss offers a lot of value for the price. I like its design, sound quality, good battery life and some neat extras like a dual flashlight, supplied strap and of course, IPX6 waterproof rating for such a low price. If we consider all the features and the fact that the speaker performed well during our test, we can easily recommend the Doss speaker that costs just about $35.

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LG V40 Concept Video Brings an SD 845 Chip, Bezel-less Design & In-Display Fingerprint

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Feb 17, 2018

LG isn’t expected to launch the V40 until the second half of 2018 but it isn’t too early to get the chance to see what the flagship would look like. That is what this Concept video by Science and Knowledge affords us. Although this is just a third-party concept design and the real device may be different from this one, we still can’t rule out a similar design which wouldn’t be a bad idea.

The LG V40 in this video resembles the LG V30 quite a bit, which is perhaps a suggestion that the device will draw much of its design from the V30. The body is made of metal and glass just like the V30 but the bezels around the display are very much thinner than that of the V30. The glass is protected by the Corning Gorilla Glass 6 which by our records is not yet announced. The concept utilises a curved edge design at the rear and a dual camera setup. The rear cameras are placed horizontally with dual LED flash at the right side of the shooters and an autofocus sensor at the left just like on the V30. The difference is that there is no rear-mounted fingerprint sensor as the device is conceptualised to feature an in-display fingerprint sensor. LG’s logo is also placed on the back.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ev42kWyHmRY

The specs of the Concept LG V40 is given as a 6.1-inch QHD+ (2960 x 1440) P-OLED HDR10 and Dolby Vision-compliant display. The device will be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 chipset paired with 6GB of RAM and 8GB RAM on some models while the storage comes in 64GB and 128GB versions. The rear camera is configured as two 19MP sensors both with a f/1.6 aperture, OIS, and PDAF. The front camera is a single 13MP sensor with f/1.7 aperture. The lights will be kept on by a non-removable 4000mAh battery while the device will have an IP68 waterproof and dustproof build. The V40 Concept video showcases the device in four radiant colours including Blue, Red, Silver, and Black.

Rather Than a 4GB Honor 7X, US Will Get the Huawei Mate SE

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Feb 17, 2018

It appears Huawei and its sub-brand Honor, enjoy confusing its customers. The Chinese giant is fond of releasing the same phone under different names in multiple markets. While that is a bit “understandable”, what we do not get is releasing the same phone under two different names in the same market.

The Honor 7X currently sold in the US market is the 3GB RAM + 32GB ROM variant. In other markets, the mid-ranger is also available with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage.

Rather than launch it in a higher configuration in the US, Huawei is releasing a “brand” new model called the Huawei Mate SE!

The Mate SE has the same design, specs, and even the same Bond (BND-LXX) model number as the Honor 7X. So why not just call it the Honor 7X?

Pictures of the phone were first released on Twitter last night by Evan Blass, but he had incorrectly referred to it as a “Huawei-branded Honor 8 Pro”. Of course it is easy to see it is not the Honor 8 Pro as it as an 18:9 display.

Nevertheless, another leaker Roland Quandt (@rquandt) then corrected him with proofs that the phone is actually the Huawei Mate SE.

The phone is already on the Huawei US support page where you can download the user manual and quick start guide. The quick start guide also reveals that the phone will be available in Latin America.

Apart from that, it is currently listed on B&H but doesn’t have a price tag yet. A web cache also revealed an Amazon listing with a $249 price tag.

LG To Launch Flagship With 6.1” Display & Snapdragon 845 In June

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Feb 17, 2018

For 2018, LG is changing its release schedule. Instead of a brand new model in the first quarter, the Korean company will announce an upgraded version of the V30 called the LG V30s. New report has revealed when the main flagship will launch and a few of its specs.

LG V30 Raspberry Rose — LG will announce a slightly upgraded version of the V30 at MWC

The upcoming phone which will likely not be called the LG G7 is currently known as “Judy”. It will come with a 6.1” screen with a new display technology called MLCD+. The new display is said to include a new white sub-pixel in addition to the RGBW color matrix. This will give it an increased brightness, (up to 800 nits) but with a 35% reduction in energy consumption compared to an IPS LCD.

Like most of the other flagships that will be released this year, Judy will be powered by the Snapdragon 845 processor with an Adreno 630 GPU. RAM is said to be 4GB and is paired with 64GB of storage. There will definitely be other memory variants.

The phone will come with dual rear cameras. Both will be 13MP sensors, each with a f/1.6 aperture. Like the LG G6 and LG V30, it will also have an IP68 rating, be MIL-STD-810G certified, and rock stereo speakers that will be referred to as “Boombox”.

Essential PH-1 Gets New Halo Gray Variant With Alexa Built-in, Amazon Lowers Prices to $449

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Feb 17, 2018

On February 15, Essential announced three new color variants for the PH-1. The three colors – Ocean Depths, Stellar Gray, and Copper Black are $100 more expensive than the first two colors but they do look really nice. Yesterday, Essential announced a 4th new color variant that comes with an additional feature.

Essential PH-1 Halo Gray with Alexa built-in

The new color variant is called Halo Gray but looks like the Stellar Gray version. It has the same matte finish which hides fingerprint smudges but its frame is silver like that of the Pure White variant.

That is not the only exciting about the Halo Gray variant. Unlike the other colors, it comes with Amazon’s Alexa voice assistant built-in.

This version is an Amazon-exclusive and will be available for purchase on February 21, though you can pre-order it now. However, unlike the other three released this week, the Halo Gray variant sells for $449 and $499 with the 360° Camera and a free pill case.

The pill case is a new addition used for carrying the 360 camera instead of the small cloth sack that used to come with it.

Nubia NX606J With Snapdragon 845 SoC, 6GB RAM Appears On AnTuTu

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Feb 16, 2018

Looks like ZTE’s Nubia will join the early birds to launch a smartphone packing Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon 845 chipset. A new Nubia smartphone has appeared on AnTuTu’s Weibo page showing a specs lineup which includes the latest Qualcomm flagship chip.

The device is simply identified as Nubia NX606J and is believed to be the Nubia Z19 flagship. Judging by the specs listed, the device is the company’s next flagship model so it really could be the Nubia Z19. The AnTuTu listing shows the Nubia NX606J comes with 6GB of RAM as well as 32GB of storage. This should be one of the variants as there will likely be another one with a more spacious storage. Nubia could also include an 8GB RAM variant on the upcoming flagship model just like we saw on the Nubia Z17. The NX606J is also listed to pack a full-screen design with a FullHD+ resolution of 2160 x 1080pixels. The device will also get its interface from the Android 8.0 Oreo OS out of the box. Of course, the Android Oreo OS will come with Nubia’s Custom UI.

The AnTuTu listing also outlines the benchmark score of the device and it is very much similar to other Snapdragon 845 models which passed through AnTuTu recently. The Nubia NX606J managed to record a score of 271,674 points on AnTuTu. This is slightly higher than the Galaxy S9+ AnTuTu score of 265,257 but the difference isn’t much. We can’t say when the device will be launched but it is unlikely the device will debut at MWC 2018. The Nubia Z17 was launched in June last year but this model could be unveiled a bit earlier than that. We’ll be on the lookout for more details and possibly renders of the device.

ZTE Refutes Allegation Of Espionage As US Security Agencies Recommend Boycott

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Feb 16, 2018

Chinese OEMs are usually keen to enter the U.S market with their products due to the lucrative outlook of the market. Huawei and ZTE are arguably the two Chinese companies that have found success in the U.S market. Huawei’s success is hinged on its telecom equipment business while ZTE supplies telecommunication equipment and also does well in its smartphone business. Huawei’s effort to launch its smartphones in the U.S has faced several hurdles especially bothering on security. U.S authorities believe the Chinese government could compel both companies to disclose sensitive data collected from consumers in the U.S.

That mistrust took a different dimension on Tuesday when the directors of six top U.S intelligence organizations, including the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and National Security Agency, told the Senate Intelligence Committee that they would not recommend private citizens to use products, including smartphones) from ZTE and Huawei. The U.S security chiefs made this known while testifying before the Senate Intelligence Committee. Earlier this year, two Senators proposed a bill that would effectively prevent government agencies from using any telecommunications equipment from Huawei and ZTE. Both the intelligence chiefs and Senators cited spying concerns as the reason for the recommended boycott.

However, ZTE has responded by dismissing all espionage allegations raised against the company. The Chinese firm reiterated its earlier stance that all such accusations are baseless and vowing to continue focusing on improving the overall security of its products offered in the United States. In a statement provided to Xinhua, a ZTE spokesperson said the firm is fully committed to justify the trust of its customers and is entirely compliant with any applicable laws and regulations in all foreign markets in which it operates, including the U.S. Besides doing business in a law-abiding manner, ZTE is also subjecting its hardware and technologies to “strict testing protocols” and is always aiming to operate in accordance with “the highest business standards,” the company concluded.