You can now get your hands on JMGO M6 portable DLP projector by shelling out just $399 on GearBest. Let’s check out the details.
The aforesaid promo is valid for black/golden color version of the JMGO M6 portable DLP projector, which adopts DLP technology in order to provide stable images. Moreover, the device is backed by a robust MTK 4-core chip.
The highly portable projector allows you to share your ideas regardless of where you go. It offers an exceptional brightness of 200 ANSI lumens that can easily cover a small room. Moreover, it can be connected to a PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox.
GearBest is giving a coupon code, ‘JMGM6’ that you can apply at the time of checking out to bring the projector’s already economical selling price further down to only $369. The coupon is valid only for first 100 units and only 77 pieces were left at the time of writing.
It’s also worth noting that the promo is slated to end in 6 days. You can head straight to this link and take advantage of the promo before it comes to an end.
Finding a unique Valentine’s Day gift for your loved one can prove to be arduous. If you’re still looking for a comprehensive list of the best and most unique gifts for your significant other without shelling out a lot of money, we have good news for you.
GeekBuying is offering massive discounts on selected items as part of its Valentine’s Day promo. On top of that, you can win surprise gift on the site until February 5.
The site will randomly tag selected items with a “Rose Flower” and it will be shipped with a surprise gift. Based on availability, the site might ship the free gift separately.
Recommended
This category offers a massive 34% discount on the Coolpad Cool S1 4G smartphone, which carries a steep price tag of $388.99. Smartphone enthusiasts can now get their hands on the well-received phone by shelling out only $255.99.
The Cool S1 smartphone sports a big 5.5-inch FHD screen with a resolution of 1920X1080 pixels. Moreover, it offers 6GB of RAM, 64GB ROM and packs a powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 821, under the hood. The discount is valid for 6 days.
Likewise, the category offers considerable reductions on the original price of VORKE V2 Plus Mini PC, Jumper EZbook 3L Pro, Zhiyun Smooth Q + Sports Camera Mounting Plate, and Original Xiaomi HUAMI AMAZFIT Stratos Smart Sports Watch 2 Version.
Smart Life
This segment of GeekBuying Valentine’s Day promo includes smartphones, tablets, tablets and PC gadget and home improvement items. Here’s a brief glimpse of what each category has to offer.
The smartphones sections feature a myriad of handsets that are up for grabs at a discounted price. For instance, the ZTE Nubia Z17 Lite smartphone which bears a price tag of $449.99 is currently available for only $269.99 on GeekBuying. This is a considerable 40% reduction in the handset’s original selling price. Moreover, you can choose from a slew of color options including blue and black gold. This promo will end in 13 days.
Similarly, the TV Boxes category comprises multiple brands that you can choose from. As part of its Valentine’s Day promo, the site is offering 51% reduction in the original $123.38 asking price of H96 PRO Plus KODI TV Box. Thanks to this reduction in price, you can now buy the H96 PRO Plus for only $59.99 on GeekBuying.
Various tablets and PC gadgets have also received considerable discounts on GeekBuying. Lining with this, you can buy the T-bao Tbook X8S Pro laptop for only $299.99, although it actually carries a price tag of $439.99. This offer is valid for 6 more days. The last section in this category, Home Improvement offers discounts on all sorts of items that come in handy at home. For instance, you can buy the SARMOCARE S100 Ultrasonic electric toothbrush for only $26.99. This is a massive 49% reduction in the device’s original price tag of $52.79.
For Her
Whether your soul mate loves to travel, prefers to look good all the time or is a devoted follower of fashion, this category offers a broad range of variety that you can buy without spending a fortune. Let’s delve straight into the details.
Here you can buy several items for an adventure junkie. For instance, the Huawei Band 2 Pro sports tracker which carries a price tag of $120.08 is currently up for grabs for only $49.99 on GeekBuying. The site is offering a massive 58% discount on the device’s original selling price. The offer is valid for 6 days.
As far as Beauty Supplies category is concerned, the site is offering many items at a heavily-discounted price. You can go for Xiaomi Yueli Electric Hair Clipper, which carries a considerable 48% discount on its selling price of $71.46. In other words, you only pay $36.99 to buy this Xiaomi-branded electric hair clipper.
Fashion-conscious buyers haven’t been neglected either. In this section, GeekBuying is selling scads of accessories such as PDRH006-B Colorful Personalized LOVE Bracelets, and Simple Silver Leaf Shape Earrings Ear Pendants at a discounted price.
For Him
This section of GeekBuying’s latest promo gives men something to cheer about. The category extends into different segments including RC and Cameras, Intelligent Mobility and Gaming Gadgets.
If your significant other is an avid gamer, you can buy him an Azpen AZ-VR Nibiru Allwinner VR headset which bears a 55% discount on GeekBuying. As a result, the device is available for only $89.99.
Popular Items
You can get your hands on a slew of buyers’ favorite items in this section of GeekBuying’s promo without burning a hole in your pocket. For instance, the Xiaomi Mijia bedside lamp, which actually sells for $98.41 is being sold for only $49.99 for a limited period of time. The offer expires after 6 more days.
While finding a great gift for your loved one could be a backbreaking task, taking advantage of this promo is as simple as clicking here. It’s worth noting that Valentine’s Day offer is only valid for a few days.
Previous reports have revealed that MediaTek will be concentrating on low-end Helio P series chipsets in this year as it high-end SoCs have met with lukewarm response not only from its clients but also from the end users. The company is reportedly working on Helio P40 and Helio P70 chipsets that are rumored to get unveiled at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2018 in the coming month. These chipsets will be reportedly powering the forthcoming low-budget phones from Xiaomi, Meizu, Vivo and other domestic brands. Fresh information suggests that the Helio P38 is also an upcoming low-budget chipset from the company.
Apart from Helio P40 and Helio P70, the company is also expected to announce the Helio P38 chipset in the near future. It will be slightly lower performing chipset compared to the Helio P40. The Helio P38 octa-core chipset is expected to feature four cores of Cortex A73 and four cores of Cortex A53. It will deliver a maximum clocking speed of 1.8 GHz. The better performing Helio P40 promises to deliver processing speeds of 2.0 GHz.
The octa-core processor of the Helio P38 will be coupled with Mali-G72 MP3 graphics with a reduced clocking speed of around 700 MHz or 650 MHz. Even though the Helio P38 is said to be a lower frequency chipset, it has been reportedly built to consume less power and produce less heat. Hence, it is speculated that in terms of performance like gaming, it may even outperform the Helio P40 or P70.
MediaTek Helio P38 chipset is rumored to take on the Snapdragon 632 that may power the Redmi Note 5. It is speculated that the Helio P38 driven smartphones will be carrying a price tag of 799 Yuan.
As expected, the Lenovo-owned Motorola has unveiled a new variant of the Moto X4 in the Indian market which comes with 6GB of RAM. The Moto X4 with 6GB RAM will go on sale in India from 1st February through online retailer Flipkart and Moto Hubs around the country.
The 6GB RAM Moto X4 is priced at Rs. 24,999, which roughly converts to $393. It comes pre-installed with the Android Oreo operating system. The Moto X4 was launched in India a couple of months ago and is priced at Rs. 20,999 for the 3GB RAM model, while the 4GB RAM model costs Rs. 22,999.
Apart from the bumped-up RAM, everything else remains same. The Moto X4 flaunts a 5.2-inch LTS IPS Full HD display with 1920 x 1080 pixels screen resolution and pixel density of 424ppi. The display is protected by a layer of Corning Gorilla glass. Under the hood, the phone is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 octa-core processor clocked at 2.2GHz.
The phone was originally launched in India in two variants — 3GB RAM with 32GB internal storage and 4GB RAM with 64GB internal storage. Now, it will also be available with 6GB RAM and 64GB of onboard storage.
On the back side, the phone features a dual camera system that includes a 12-megapixel primary sensor with f/2.0 aperture and an 8-megapixel secondary camera sensor with f/2.2 aperture. The dual lenses are coupled with features like phase detection autofocus (PDAF), 4K video shooting and dual-LED flash.
The dual-camera combination helps users to shoot photos with DSLR-like ‘Bokeh’ effects. On the front side, there’s a 16-megapixel selfie snapper with LED flash and f/2.0 aperture. It offers features like 4-megapixel adaptive low light photography mode and a beautification mode.
Connectivity options on the device include 4G VoLTE, USB Type-C port, NFC, Bluetooth 5.0, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, GPS, GLONASS, dual SIM card support. It is an IP68 certified phone, meaning it is protected from damage by dust and water. The phone is powered by a 3,000mAh battery and supports fast charging.
You can now get your hands on Xiao Yi Car WiFi DVR at a discounted price of $39.74 on LightInTheBox.
The international online retail company is offering a massive 53% discount on the Xiao Yi Car WiFi DVR, which sports a 2.7-inches LCD display screen. The device bears a price tag of $84.99, but it will be selling for only $39.74 on LightInTheBox for a limited period of time.
The Xiao Yi Car WiFi DVR runs at full HD 1080P/60fps. It is housed in a compact and lightweight body and is built from high-quality PC and ABS material. The easy-to-install car DVR is shock-proof and is backed by a 240mAh Li-polymer battery.
This offer, which is valid for the gray version of the Xiaomi Yi Car Wi-Fi DVR, is slated to end in 6 days. It’s worth noting that the device only offers Chinese language version.
At the time of checking out, you can use coupon code ‘LITBXIAOYI’ to get an additional $4.75 discount, which brings your grand total down to just $34.99. The aforesaid coupon code will expire on February 5.
It’s also worth noting that you do not get a memory card. In order to take advantage of the promo, simply click here.
Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus smartphone was made available to the public in December 2017. The Redmi-branded phone boasts an array of awe-inspiring specs and features.
In addition to a myriad of other features, it sports a 5.99-inch touchscreen display that has a resolution of 1080 X 2160 pixels at 403 PPI (pixels per inch). But despite brimming with exceptional features, the handset failed to garner popularity among budget-conscious buyers because it carried a steep price tag of $325.48.
We have good news for those who have restlessly been waiting to get their hands on the Redmi 5 Plus smartphone without burning a hole in their pocket. Let’s check out the details.
As part of its Lightning Sale, international online retail company, LightInTheBox is offering a massive 51% discount on the Redmi 5 Plus smartphone’s original selling price. In other words, you can now get your hands on the well-received smartphone by shelling out only $159.97.
The discount is valid for the black color version of the Redmi 5 Plus smartphone, which is backed by a robust 4000.0mAh battery and powered by a 2GHz octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 processor. Under the hood, the device packs 3GB of RAM and 32GB of onboard memory.
You can head straight to this link in order to take advantage of the promo, which is slated to end soon. Moreover, there were only 442 pieces remaining for the Lightning Sale.
Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+ designs could be said to be all but confirmed. We have basically seen it all via leaked renders, but we still wait anxiously to be the device in real life. But before that will happen on February 26, the internet keeps buzzing with leaked details and renders of the duo. We have just recently spotted the leaked renders of the Galaxy S9 and S9+ and they come from Canadian phone skin maker DBrand.
Samsung Galaxy S9 renders
The renders are no different from the ones we have seen in the past but still, they are worth having a look at. We can’t say they are official renders as that is still elusive but these renders revive or rather, sort of reaffirm the rumor that the Galaxy S9+ will feature a dual camera setup while the Galaxy S9 will have a single rear camera. Both models are also expected to feature a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor placed directly under the rear camera instead of by the side as was done on the Galaxy S8 series.
In addition, the new renders also gift us a fair enough view of the front aspect of both devices. From the look of things, both flagship models will feature a similar design on the front part. What differentiates both is their display sizes. The Galaxy S9 will come with a 5.77-inch Quad HD+ dual-curved Super AMOLED display while the Galaxy S9+ will come with a bigger 6.22-inch Quad HD+ dual-curved Super AMOLED display. Both models will pack the Bixby button which is seen on the right side of the display while the volume rocker buttons and power key are located at the right side. Other details like the presence of a Snapdragon 845 chipset as well as an Exynos 9810 chipset are all but confirmed. Both models are billed to be unveiled at the Galaxy Unpacked event holding on February 25 in New York.
When Apple launched the flagship iPhone X, it announced a new biometric authentication feature named Face ID which the device packs. Face ID is a facial recognition system designed and developed by Apple Inc. for the iPhone. Since the unveiling of the technology, a number of OEMs have been scrambling to have their own facial recognition technology due to the highly secure nature of the facial recognition feature. One of such companies is AllCall, an innovative company right out of China and it is bringing this hot technology to their coming model- AllCall MIX2.
In order to use the AllCall Mix 2’s Face ID technology, all you need do is to enroll your face and that’s all. The process of enrolling the face is quite easy and simple, so no worries. According to AllCall, the 3D facial recognition uses the HD front-facing camera with 3D facial recognition. The software can capture nearly 1024 facial features for accurate and fast recognition. The software also comes with learning feature and can undertake an in-depth analysis of the facial information based on your facial contours. In addition, you could light up the display and unlock the phone with just a look and the response time is 2 seconds. Apart from the Face ID, the AllCall Mix 2 also comes with a rear-mounted Touch ID which utilizes a fingerprint sensor. Thus, you get two options for locking the smartphone, Face ID, and Touch ID.
Apart from these two features, the AllCall Mix2 is expected to pack a 5.99-inch bezel-less full-screen design which supports 2160*1080 resolution. The Mix2 comes with an Helio P23 processor and also bring wireless fast charging support. The device may be launched soon. To get more information about the AllCall Mix2, you can get all the information you need from AllCall’s official website. You can also follow AllCall on Facebook to join the Facebook giveaway and you could be the lucky winner of the AllCall Mix2.
Nubia is the ZTE’s spinoff company that has been making phones for quite some time. I’ve been using the Nubia M2 for the past couple of weeks and I think it’s a solid budget phone that easily challenges the likes of Xiaomi or other top affordable smartphone makers. At the moment, the Nubia M2 costs less than $170 and I think it brings a lot of value. Learn more in our full Nubia M2 review.
The phone ships with all the usual items, no extras included.
DESIGN AND DISPLAY
We don’t have a full-screen design but the Nubia M2 is just gorgeous. It’s all metal, it has nice a really nice combination of black color with gold accents and nicely chamfered edges. The buttons are really nice too and the phone is really thin and comfortable to hold.
The display is easily one of the best in this price range. The AMOLED panel has deep blacks, punchy colors and good contrast.
Nubia implemented a selfie camera with a lot of megapixels to play with. The fingerprint scanner is really fast and reliable to use.Nicely backlit capacitive keys also serve as a pulsing notification light.
Other features include a headset jack that provides good sound quality and the loudspeaker is one of the best in class but its placed on the bottom left side, so you will end up covering it up quite often.
Finally, the Nubia M2 follows the trend of dual-camera setups, which uses sapphire glass lens for scratch resistance.
HARDWARE and PERFORMANCE
Snapdragon 625 is known not only for its superb power efficiency but also for great overall performance.
The Nubia M2 is no exception. You can play most of the 3D games on this phone without any issues. No Lag, not stutter whatsoever. You may see a few skipped frames but its just nitpicking, this is a budget phone after all. Finally, The phone does not get hot either.
BENCHMARKS
USER INTERFACE
You are going to either love or hate the Nubia 4.0 user interface that is based on Android 6.0, at least on the official international model that I have.
I usually prefer stock Android but I kind of like this user interface even though there is no app tray but there are quite a few customization options and tweaks to play with. Edge gestures may look like a gimmick but they are actually useful if you get used to using them. You can also adjust display settings, customize the navigation buttons, use a split-screen mode or use gesture controls that work well. I know that a lot of you are frustrated that the phone runs Android 6 but the overall performance is excellent. The phone is really fast and snappy even after installing plenty of applications. See a video review for the UI walkthrough.
CAMERAS
There are a lot of camera modes including a slow shutter, slow motion and a pro mode that allows you to adjust quite a few image settings. I’m tired of saying the same thing but since it’s winter time, I could only test the camera on a cloudy and dark day. Still, the overall daylight image quality is one of the best in this price range as the pictures are detailed and even dynamic range is usually adjusted properly.
You can also take pretty good pictures in low light but it depends on the situation. Some of the shots have quite a bit of noise but they are still usable for social media.
Portrait mode takes beautiful pictures but some shots have a few artifacts going on around the edges of the subject making the photo look unnatural.
Selfie image quality is very good too as there is plenty of detail and sharpness despite the fact that most of the pictures were taken in poor lighting.
This phone can shoot videos in 4k and the quality is very good for a budget phone. There is a good amount of detail and CAF works very well. However, there are quite a few video artifacts going on but that’s the case with all budget phones.
1080p selfie video quality is good too. Sound recording quality good be great but the background noise reduction leads to some sound artifacts that I don’t really like.
In terms of connectivity, the Nubia M2 is just excellent. Call quality and signal reception are really good, Wifi and Bluetooth work fine. You can also choose between 2 SIMs or 1 SIM and 1 microSD card for storage expansion. The phone supports USB OTG, but, unfortunately, there is no NFC. There are quite a few sensors, including a gyroscope, meaning that the Nubia M2 is compatible with VR headsets and 360 content.
BATTERY LIFE
Battery life is just superb thanks to the combination of power efficient chipset, relatively large battery pack and Amoled display. Your mileage may vary but I was able to get over 13 hours of screen-on time, which is more than enough for at least a couple of days of moderate usage.
Finally, I like that you can quickly fill up the battery with the supplied charger in just about 1h 20 mins.
CONCLUSIONS
Overall, the Nubia M2 is a great budget phone. I love its design and excellent build quality, great overall performance, solid cameras and a very good battery life. The only thing that may disappoint you is outdated Android 6 but at least the phone is very snappy. To be honest, I didn’t expect much from this phone but after using it for a couple of weeks, I can easily recommend it as one of the best phones in this price range as it offers a lot of value for the price.
ELEPHONE is known for its durable and finely designed smartphones which usually keep up with the trending design styles. One of the company’s latest model is the ELEPHONE U Pro and it comes with topnotch features including NFC. One flagship feature the U Pro is coming with is wireless charging and now Elephone has unveiled the wireless charger for the U Pro.
The Elephone wireless charger is manufactured using a unique fabric design, combining a traditional design with modern technology and not just plastic or metal. While plastic charger brings along the issue of fragility and metal charger can be bulky and prone to scratches, the fabric material made this one lighter and easy to carry. In contrast to the hard plastic metal cover, the fabric material can greatly reduce any damage the charger case might suffer. The weaving process on the surface of the case makes it feel soft, warm and perfectly protects your phone while charging.
The wireless charger will be available in two attractive colors and as a result of the sleek fabric design, every moment of charging your phone will turn into a fashion show. In addition, the Elephone wireless charger supports two charging modes with a maximum output which can get up to 9V/1.2A.
As stated earlier, the wireless charger is specially designed for the beautifully designed Elephone U Pro. The U series is Elephone’s flagship line and it is just fitting that the high-end U Pro comes with a flagship looking premium wireless charger. The U Pro is presently available for reservation on Elephone’s website ahead of its launch. The Chinese company will officially launch both the Elephone U and U Pro on February 8 in Madrid, Spain.
The 2nd-gen Nokia 6 launched with Android 7.1 Nougat but once you powered it on for the first time, you got a notification for the Android Oreo update. That update is now hitting the first-gen model too.
After weeks in beta, users can now update their phones to a stable version of Android Oreo. The update which is about 1.5GB in size, not only updates the phone to Android 8.0 but brings a number of new features too. Below is a translation of the change log of the Chinese version:
Upgrade to Android 8.0
Updated Settings UI
Add -1 screen and pedometer card
Enhanced Power Saving and background activity manager
Enhanced low light camera image quality
Added screen wake for notifications, scrolling screenshot
According to a report from DigiTimes, Apple will release four new iPhones this year. Until now, rumors suggested that the Cupertino giant was going to launch 3 smartphones in September, but according to analysts, for the first time, there will be four new phones. This means that 2018 could be the year in which Apple launches the highest number of smartphones.
The senior analyst at Digitimes Research, Luke Lin, stated that the display of the first iPhone will have a size of 5.7/5.8 inches. The second device should be slightly bigger with a 6.0 or 6.1-inch panel. The third one should have exactly the same size, but unlike the second one, it should have an OLED panel, while the first and the second should have an LCD display.
At last, there will be a fourth iPhone, the biggest one, with a 6.4 or 6.5-inch panel. This display is expected to be OLED as well. One of the four iPhones might be a cheaper variant with a design similar to the one of iPhone SE, which is the cheapest smartphone ever launched by Apple. According to rumors, this device will be unveiled in May or June and it will support wireless charging thanks to a glass back.
Last month, HMD Global has said that the Nokia 3 won’t be receiving Android 7.1.2 Nougat update but will directly receive the Android Oreo update. Now, Juho Sarvikas, chief product officer at HMD Global, has revealed through Twitter that the Nokia 3’s Android Oreo beta update is “around the corner.”
While he has not revealed specific details related to the Android Oreo beta update for the Nokia 3, it is known that the update will arrive through HMD Global’s dedicated Beta Labs program. We’ll keep an eye out for more in the coming days.
In the same tweet, Juho Sarvikas also emphasized that the Nokia 2 — the cheapest smartphone from the company so far, will directly receive Android 8.1 Oreo update with memory optimization feature. This was earlier confirmed by the company.
While HMD Global will soon start rolling out Android Oreo beta version to Nokia 3, the company has already provided a beta version of the Android Oreo update for the Nokia 5 as well as Nokia 6. It is good to see that the Finland-based company has taken a proactive approach towards updates, both in terms of delivery times and communication.
Launched last year, the Nokia 3 features a 5-inch display with 1280 x 720 pixels screen resolution. Under the hood, the device is powered by MediaTek MT6737 quad-core chipset clocked at 1.3GHz, along with 2GB RAM and 16GB of internal storage. There is also a microSD card slot allowing users to further expand the storage capacity up to 128GB.
As of the photography, the phone comes with an 8MP auto-focus camera at the back with a 1.12um sensor, f/2.0 aperture and LED flash. On the front side, it features an 8MP sensor with an 84-degrees wide-angle lens. Running Android 7.0 Nougat operating system out-of-the-box, the device is powered by a non-removable 2,650mAh battery.
Nokia is one of the forerunners in network infrastructure. Lately, the Finnish company has its hands full with 5G, the next big thing in the network industry. Today, it has announced new chipsets for use in network towers.
ReefShark, as the chipsets are known, brings a number of new features such as:
increase in throughput (amount of data moved) from 28 gigabits per second in current modules to 84 gigabits per second. When chained together, it can handle as much as 6 terabits per second.
reduction in network towers’ massive MIMO antenna size by half.
64% reduction in power consumption.
The chipsets consists of:
ReefShark Digital Front End for LTE and 5G Radio systems
Vivo XPlay 7 isn’t a new entrant on the rumor mill as the device has popped up online as far as 6 months back. A few months back, the flagship popped up again in a new leak and now, we have been gifted with yet another leaked renders and specs of the device which popped up on Weibo. The design on display in this recent render is consistent with that of the one seen back in September last year.
Apart from the render, the leaked photo which looks like the screenshot of a PPT doc also contains the expected specifications of the XPlay 7. One aspect which stood out very obviously is the 10GB of RAM the device is listed to pack. If true, it would make the XPlay 7 the first commercialized smartphone to pack such RAM size. The highest we have seen on a commercial smartphone till date is 8GB RAM. The 10GB RAM would be on two storage variant of 256GB and 512GB respectively. We are ye to also see a smartphone chip with a 512GB capacity. Presently, it is only Samsung that has started mass producing the 512GB flash memory. But then, this looks too good and too expensive to be true.
Another spectacular feature that we are been told to expect on the Vivo XPlay 7 is an in-display fingerprint sensor which just made its debut on the Vivo X20 Plus In-Display Fingerprint version. The device is also expected to pack the latest Snapdragon 845 processor which is the most powerful processor made by Qualcomm presently. The device also boasts of a number of high premium features like a 4K display panel and talking about the display, the device would pack a full-screen display design with ultra-thin bezels. The device is listed to have a 92.9% screen ratio.
Further, the device is quoted to pack a dual camera setup at the rear which would have 4X lossless zoom as well as Face Unlock 2.0. We can’t say when the XPlay 7 will be unveiled and these details can at best be treated as concept imagined by the leaker. There is nothing to show that Vivo would launch the successor to the XPlay 6 with such high-end, never seen before specs lineup. So, we advise you take this with a pinch of salt.
According to the new report coming from China’s Economic Daily News (EDN), MediaTek has likely bagged the deal to provide Wi-Fi chips for the next generation Apple Homepod which will be launched next year.
The report further adds that Taiwan-based MediaTek is likely to build the application specific integrated circuit (ASIC) chips using a 7mm processor at Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), which is also likely to enhance the sales momentum of the foundry’s 7nm segment.
Notably, MediaTek is also the supplier of comparable ASICs for several smart speaker products, including Amazon Echo, Google Assistant, and Alibaba T-mall Genie.
The news about the Taiwanese chipmaker securing a deal for supplying chips for next-gen Homepod comes at a time when there are reports suggesting that MediaTek is aiming to secure orders for the modem, CDMA and wireless charging chips from Apple.
As Apple’s battle with Qualcomm continues, the US-based company is said to be considering procuring modems from MediaTek for the 2018 iPhones. A report suggests that the company has already transferred half of its iPhone modem chipsets from Qualcomm to Intel. If the deal goes through, MediaTek would join Intel in supplying modems to Apple for the iPhone.
A report from DigiTimes says that Apple has three key principles it expects of suppliers, all of which MediaTek meets — companies must offer leading technological competitiveness, they must have comprehensive product blueprints, and they need reliable logistic support. Further, it says that the company also has the capacity, technology, and pricing advantages to supply Apple with modems for the iPhone.
Given the legal battle between Qualcomm and Apple, it seems that Apple is inclined towards dropping Qualcomm as a supply partner altogether. While there’s a possibility that the two tech giants will ultimately reach a settlement of some sort (although the companies have shown no inclination to even budge), it will be interesting to see how Apple sources components for its products.
OUKITEL has always been devoted to the manufacture of amazing smartphones and this has given the company a tall reputation. The mobile phone maker this January released the world’s first smartphone with an 11, ooomAh battery which it christened OUKITEL K10. The company also announced an iPhone X clone dubbed OUKITEL U18.
OUKITEL U18 is a chip off the old block as it looks very much like the iPhone X in terms of the design. If you doubt that, perhaps you should take a look at the video below which shows the device from all angle. If you are one of those who seriously admire the iPhone X’s design but can’t stand shelling that much money on a smartphone, the OUKITEL U18 offers you a cheaper alternative. It resembles the iPhone X in its entire design, packing a full-screen design, and a similar notch at the top of the screen like the one found on Apple’s flagship X which is meant to house the front speaker and selfie shooter. Some of the differences between both models are that unlike iPhone X, the OUKITEL U18 features a 5.85-inch 21:9 display to make the body looks slimmer. And to match the 21:9 display, OUKITEL chose a MediaTek MT6750T octa-core chipset as the MT6750 processor can only drag 18:9 display. The U18 also features 4GB of RAM and stable Android 7 OS, OUKITEL U18 offers super comfortable and fluent handling experience.
OUKITEL U18 is perfect to hold in hand due to its 2.5D curved display, CNC crafted zinc alloy frame and 3D arc design. The rear design looks similar to the Huawei Mate 10 Pro, and there is a dual-lens rear camera and a rubber covering. In addition to a sleek design, the U18 also offers fingerprint unlock as well as face ID but you get to use one at a time. OUKITEL U18 will get its juice from a decent 4000mAh battery which offers at least a full day of heavy use.
Here is the OUKITEL U18 design video:
OUKITEL U18 Key specs:
5.85 inch HD+ display, 21:9 aspect ratio
MediaTek MT6750T octa-core chipset
4GB RAM and 64GB ROM
4000mAh battery, 5V/2A charger
Sony IMX135 16MP+5MP rear camera, OV8858 13MP front camera
Android 7 OS
Dimensions: 150*73*10.3mm
Furthermore, OUKITEL U18 will be available in two colors: Black and Gold. As for its price, it will come with a retail price of $179.99 which is just decent for such a smartphone. The device will be on presale from February 1 to February 7 and would adopt a special discount price of $159.99 and just 999 units of the device would be available to preorder. The U18 would be available fully after the Chinese Spring Festival. You can find more details about the U18 and its presale from OUKITEL’s website.
A few days ago, Xiaomi announced it had completed the Mi A1 Android Oreo roll-out. The update which had been suspended twice due to bugs was finally getting a third roll-out.
Not only was it bringing Android Oreo, it also included January’s security patch, and fixes for the bugs from the last two versions. Sadly, this update also comes with its own bugs including a battery drain that affects a lot of folks.
In our post covering the update, a number of people complained about a battery drain that began after the update. There is also a poll on c.mi.com where nearly 83% of those who took the poll complained of the battery drain.
It is sad to see that Xiaomi can’t seem to get things right with its Mi A1 Oreo update. After three attempts, one would think things would be properly done but unfortunately, that isn’t the case.
Some other users have also reported that the device hangs, restarts while calling, and has heating issues.
The Smartisan Nut Pro 2 was one of the few Chinese phones that got my attention when it launched, and not for its specs and price but its design. With smartphones looking alike these days, the Nut Pro 2 stands out of the crowd with its design.
The phone was originally launched in Red Wine, Carbon Black, and Pale Gold but a new leak on Weibo has revealed a new white variant. The photo shows all four color variants together. Although we can’t see the front, our guess is that the bezels are white as well.
The white variant is reported to have been in development for a while but got delayed due to a problem with mass production of white panels. It appears they have finally found a solution and may announce the new variant soon.
Sources say the white Smartisan Nut Pro 2 may be released in time for the Spring Festival. It is expected to be available in all memory configurations with the same pricing as the other color variants.
The Nut Pro 2 has a 5.99” FHD+ display, a Snapdragon 660 processor and up to 6GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. There are dual camera sensors on the rear and a fingerprint scanner buried beneath the Smartisan logo.
We recently brought you a report that Coolpad had filed a patent infringement lawsuit against three companies of which Xiaomi was one of them. The lawsuit was filed at the Guangdong Province Intermediate People’s Court but a date is yet to be slated for hearing on the matter. Xiaomi has now issued an official response to the alleged patent infringement.
Xiaomi responded to a request for comment by Sina science and technology and in the response, the tech giant claimed that it is yet to be served the court papers as they had also seen it on the internet. The tech giant also stated that the details of the patent infringement are not clear. Also, Xiaomi also disclosed that it holds several patent agreements with Microsoft, Nokia, and other patent holders. In addition to that, the company hinted that it is also increasing its Research & Development effort with investments in that regard. Xiaomi recently opened a new R&D center in Shenzhen, Mainland China.
In the said lawsuit filed by Yulong Computer Communications Technology (Shenzhen) Co. Ltd, a subsidiary of the Coolpad Group, Yulong claims Xiaomi and other co-accused produced, promised to sell and sold products that infringed on three of its patents with patent numbers; ZL200610034034.3, ZL201210250264.8, and ZL201210064396.7. The three patents are said to relate to app icon management, notifications, and system UI. As expected, the company seeks to stop the sales of the products infringing on its patents and also seeks compensation for the losses it suffered.
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This is a considerable 40% reduction in the handset’s original selling price. Moreover, you can choose from a slew of color options including blue and black gold. This promo will end in 13 days.
The last section in this category, Home Improvement offers discounts on all sorts of items that come in handy at home. For instance, you can buy the SARMOCARE S100 Ultrasonic electric toothbrush for only $26.99. This is a massive 49% reduction in the device’s original price tag of $52.79.
At the time of checking out, you can use coupon code ‘LITBXIAOYI’ to get an additional $4.75 discount, which brings your grand total down to just $34.99. The aforesaid coupon code will expire on February 5.
