HTC is expected to soon launch the successor of its HTC U11, which is likely to be named HTC U12. The device was apparently shown off at a 5G industry event about a month ago.
Now, we have phone’s specifications, thanks to the leak by LlabTooFeR, a ROM developer who has a good track record for leaking HTC-related things. The specifications of the phone leaked are in line with the previous leak.
According to the leak, the phone will feature a 5.99-inch QHD+ display with an aspect ratio of 18:9 to offer the trendy full-screen display. Under the hood, the device will be powered by Qualcomm‘s flagship chipset, Snapdragon 845, which will be powering most of the flagship phones this year.
The leak also suggests that the HTC U12 will pack 6GB RAM and a whopping 256GB of internal storage. Further, the phone is said to feature a dual camera setup on the back comprising one 12-megapixel sensor and one 16-megapixel Sony IMX3xx unit. There’ll be an 8-megapixel front-facing camera for taking selfies and video calling.
The phone will be running on Android 8.0 Oreo operating system out-of-the-box with the company’s custom interface HTC Sense 10 on top, along with Edge Sense 2.0 and HTC Face Unlock. The phone, which is said to have IP68 protection, will be powered by a 3,420mAh battery. Previous leak had revealed that the phone will have Qualcomm’s Quick Charge 3.0 fast charging support.
Earlier, the phone was rumored to launch at Mobile World Congress 2018. But now, it is expected to be announced next month, i.e. April 2018. However, there is no such confirmation from the company yet.
The previous leak had revealed that the phone could be priced at $880, which is a bit less than the launch price of the HTC U11+, which was priced at around $929. It will be interesting to see how this upcoming phone from HTC competes against others.
At the end of this month, Xiaomi will be launching the Mi MIX 2S flagship as its first Snapdragon 845 chipset phone. Two days ago, the company had claimed that it would be revealing an important news about the Mi MIX 2S in this week. Now, at the very beginning of this week, the company has teased on Weibo that the camera of the Mi MIX 2S will possess AI capabilities. Here is the image that the company has teased on Weibo.
The Weibo post that accompanies the image suggests its fans to look carefully at it and guess whether the effect is made through camera’s feature or AI software. The post goes on to say that the Mi MIX 2S will be coming with technological breakthrough in AI and photography. It could mean that the phone may feature AI for other things, but the image clearly hints that it will be effectively using AI in photography.
The firmware files of Mi MIX 2S had revealed that its camera will be blessed with scene recognition. For enhanced photography, it will be able to identify various kinds of scenes such as doc (document), flower, food, sky, sunrise/sunset, cat, dog, green plants, night, snow, sea, autumn, candlelight, car, grass, maple leaves, succulent, building, city, cloud, overcast and backlight.
It is speculated that the Mi MIX 2S would be arriving with Sony IMX363 camera. It is the very same camera sensor that is found on the ASUS ZenFone 5 and ZenFone 5Z smartphones that were recently unveiled. Some rumors have claimed that the Mi MIX 2S will be coming with dual rear cameras and Sony IMX363 could be one of its lenses.
Xiaomi MI MIX 2S has already teased in the previous week it will be able to churn better performance than other rivals using the same chipset. The reason behind it is that Xiaomi and Qualcomm have reportedly worked together to enhance the performance of Snapdragon 845. It may feature up to 8 GB of RAM and up to 256 GB of storage.
Last month, Xioami launched its latest phones in the Indian market — Redmi Note 5 and Redmi Note 5 Pro. At the time of launch, the devices were launched in two color variants — Midnight Black and Gold.
Recently, it was revealed that the company could launch a new color option, Lake Blue. As it turns out, the company is introducing two new color variants for both devices — Lake Blue and Rose Gold. These both new color options have been listed on online retailer Flipkart as well as company’s official online store.
Further, in a response to a comment on Facebook, the company has promised some surprise in the upcoming sale on 7th March. This hints that the company could start selling all four color models of the phone from 7th March in India.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 and Redmi Note 5 Pro went on sale in India for the first time on 22nd February. According to the company, it sold 300,000 units of the Redmi Note 5 and Redmi Note 5 Pro in under 3 minutes.
While the Redmi Note 5 series is currently available in India only, Xiaomi’s Product Marketing Director Zang Zhiyuan had recently confirmed that the company would be launching the Redmi Note 5 in China in March. It has now been confirmed that the devices will be will be unveiled in China on March 16th.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, which is the successor to the Redmi Note 4 — is priced at Rs 9,999 for the 3GB RAM and 32GB storage variant and Rs 11,999 for the 4GB RAM and 64GB variant. On the other hand, the Redmi Note 5 Pro costs Rs 13,999 for the 4GB RAM and 64GB variant and Rs 16,999 for the 6GB RAM and 64GB ROM option.
The Redmi Note 5 is powered by Qualcomm‘s Snapdragon 625 processor and features a 12-megapixel rear camera with a f/2.2 aperture along with an 8-megapixel front-facing camera. The Redmi Note 5 Pro packs Snapdragon 636 processor and features dual camera setup of a 12-megapixel Sony IMX486 sensor and a 5-megapixel secondary sensor. On the front side, it features a 20-megapixel Sony IMX376 camera sensor.
Both the devices feature the trending full-screen display with 18:9 aspect ratio. The devices are running on the latest MIUI 9, based on Android 7.0 Nougat operating system out-of-the-box and are powered by a 4,000mAh non-removable battery.
Deemed as a relatively better robot cleaner than other available models in the market, the Original Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum 1st Generation comes with Laser Distance Sensor (LDS) that scans its vicinity 360 degrees at a whopping speed of 1800 times per second to determine the interior of your house. But that’s not all.
The Xiaomi Mi Robot packs three robust processors that keep track of its real-time actions while the Simultaneous Localization and Mapping (SLAM) algorithm ferret out the best track for cleaning. Apart from that, the robot can be switched on and controlled using the Mi Home app.
While the incredibly-useful Mi Robot Vacuum is ideal for people who like to keep their house clean and tidy, it carries a steep price tag. But much to the relief of budget-conscious buyers who are not willing to spend that kind of money, the white and rose gold color versions of the device are currently up for grabs at a discounted price of $397.35 on GearBest.
In addition to getting the aforesaid discount, you can bring your subtotal further down to only $316.99 by using coupon code ‘XIAOMIVAC’ at the time of checking out. However, it’s worth noting that the coupon code is valid only until March 31, 2018.
You can head straight to this link in order to take advantage of the GearBest promo, which is slated to end in 11 days. Moreover, there were only 200 pieces left at the time of writing.
Nokia is back and there are indices to show that the HMD Global controlled company still commands a huge followership. The company made its sophomore appearance at the MWC 2018 after its first appearance since HMD took over the reins last year at MWC 2017. At the just concluded MWC, Nokia managed to collect several awards, more than two dozens by our count, during the 4-day event. Nokia’s CEO put the number of awards at 21.
Apart from collecting that record number of awards, it has now emerged that Nokia was the most mentioned brand during the trade fair. Despite the presence of heavyweights such as Samsung, Apple, Google and Huawei, the Finnish company is revealed in a survey published by Brandwatch in partnership with Twitter to have stolen the show. The survey showed that Nokia was number 1 most mentioned brand, followed by Samsung at the second position and then Huawei, Google and Apple in that order.
Nokia caused quite some steer with its launch of the Nokia 8 Sirrocco edition, Nokia 7 Plus, Nokia 6 (2018) and the Nokia 8110 4G phone. The fame of the company at the event cannot really be attributed to the awesome design or powerful specs of the products only. But its partly due to the feeling of nostalgia which the Nokia phone elicits among fans. That isn’t going to end soon except HMD Global blows off this golden opportunity. At the moment, they seem to be on the right track.
After showcasing Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+ at MWC 2018, Samsung has launched the Galaxy S9 in a new Enterprise Edition in Germany, alongside the cheaper brother Samsung Galaxy A8. These versions are focused on software and security, so they are excellent for business. The existence of an Enterprise Edition of these devices was already \ teased in a promotional video surfaced before the launch of the Galaxy S9, and now it is confirmed.
Samsung Galaxy S9 and Galaxy A8 Enterprise Edition come with three-year licenses for Knox Configure (Dynamic Edition) and the Enterprise Firmware OTA service. Samsung has guaranteed a total of four years of security updates for these devices. To be accurate, there will be three years of monthly security updates and one year of quarterly updates. The administrator will be able to choose whether to install the firmware updates and the scheduled updates or not.
The Enterprise Editions of Samsung Galaxy S9 and Galaxy A8 also come with a hybrid dual SIM slot: it will be possible to insert two SIM Cards or a SIM and a micro SD card. Two years of warranty are included in the package. Samsung Galaxy S9 Enterprise Edition has been launched with a price of €849 in Germany, while the A8 costs €499, which roughly translate into $1050 and $550, respectively.
With smartphones displays getting bigger and bigger every day, people have started worrying about the dimensions of their handsets. Borderless displays are the perfect solution to this problem, and they also look very gorgeous. That is why all the smartphones manufacturers are trying to shave off the bezels around the display, and Meizu has filed a new patent which allows to do it gracefully (first reported by Evan Blass). The current solution for full screen phones is to reduce the bezels by adding a notch on the upper part of the front panel, housing the front camera, the earpiece, and other important sensors.
We first saw it on the iPhone X, and many smartphones manufacturers are imitating it by releasing devices with a notch. But the new patent filed by Meizu gets an even better result. We are talking about an in-display camera which sits just under the same Graphene glass used for the display. The choice of Graphene as the material to make the front panel is because of its transparent nature which allows light to penetrate into the camera sensor. A light sensor and a proximity sensor seems to be included in the patent as well under the display.
In the image of the patent, it is also possible to see an earpiece stuck to the upper border of the front panel. The in-display camera may allow upcoming Meizu devices to have a screen-to-body ratio very close to 100 percent. But at this moment there is no info about the launch of a phone with this technology. From what we know, it may even become just another patent that doesn’t see the light of the day. The most important bezel-less devices which should be announced by Meizu this year are Meizu 15 and 15 Plus. The two flagship phones will celebrate the 15th anniversary of the company.
Huawei recently trademarked the Mate X moniker, which makes us think that the company has planned the launch of a brand new high-end device. Well, the company may have decided to trademark this moniker just to defend itself from the competition, because other companies using similar names for their products might cause an issue to its branding. But recent leaks have suggested that the Mate X may really exist. A new page spotted on TENAA websites contains some info about a device with the model number NEO-AL00, which is said to be the Huawei Mate X.
According to some firmware files which recently surfaced, the Huawei device identified by the model number NEO-AL00 is a flagship phone. It sports the most powerful SoC ever released by Huawei: the octa-core Kirin 970, which is also the same as the Huawei Mate 10 and the upcoming P20. According to rumours, the letter A inside the model number stands for the configuration with 4 GB of RAM and 32 GB of internal storage. If it is really so, the alleged Huawei Mate X may be a high-end device, but note that it may not be the best flagship by the company.
Besides performance, it may also focus on the quality-price ratio, given that nowadays every flagship has at least 64 GB of internal storage. Recently, the customer service of Huawei mall hinted at the arrival of new a series of smartphones, and this is another info which makes us think that Huawei Mate X is in development.
At MWC 2018, Huawei released a device with a similar name. We are referring to the flagship convertible tablet MateBook X Pro, which comes with an Intel Core i7 8th gen CPU in its most powerful configuration. Everything seems to be suggesting that if a Huawei Mate X does exists, it will be one of the most important handsets by the Chinese giant.
New alleged promotional images of Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S which have just been shared online are hinting at a nearly 100% screen-to-body ratio. In fact, unlike previous renders, we can’t even see the front camera in these renders, which makes us seriously doubt its authenticity. These images may be showing the long-awaited Full Screen 3.0 technology, with the highest screen-to-body ratio ever. The bezels of the phone are as narrow as the ones of the iPhone X (more or less), but there is no notch to house the earpiece and the front camera: this means that the STB ratio is even higher than iPhone X.
Even though a leaked schematics and several images hinted at a little notch on the top right corner for the selfie camera, these alleged promotional images are not showing any notch. In the promotional image, we can see the rear side of the Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S as well. It should be made either of glass or ceramic and in the image, we can see the White variant of the handset which hints at a fully ceramic design. On the back cover, there is a dual camera setup in a vertical configuration, a dual LED flash and a fingerprint reader under the secondary sensor.
At the unveiling of the Redmi Note 5 and Redmi Note 5 Pro in India last month, Xiaomi also announced the Mi LED TV 4 55”. Unfortunately, the TV was out of stock before buyers could even click “Buy Now” on the first sale day. Next sale is on the 6th of March by the way.
Xiaomi must have seen the success of the Mi LED TV 4 hence its plan to launch a new TV – the Mi LED Smart 4C 43” on March 7. Although the launch is still a few days away, the TV has been seen on the official Mi India website.
The product page is actually not available but the purchase page is what is visible. The specs are also not listed but the price of the Mi LED TV 4C is put at Rs. 27,999 (~$430).
The Mi LED TV 4C is available in China as the Mi TV 4C. It has a FHD screen with a 1920 x 1080 display. It comes with 1GB of RAM and 8GB of storage and is powered by a quad-core Amlogic T962-HX processor.
There is Dolby Audio and DTS-HD audio decoding. For connectivity, the TV has 3x USB 2.0 ports, 3x HDMI ports, a 3.5mm audio jack, and an ethernet port.
This year, Huawei will be making a huge jump in the naming of its main flagships. Its upcoming P-series flagship which should be called the P11 will launch as the Huawei P20. It turns out the same will happen to the Mate series as well.
It was reported earlier that Huawei wants to keep the naming uniform on both of its major flagships hence its decision to change the Plus model of the P-series to Pro.
A new leak has now revealed that the Mate series will also be getting a name change. The leak comes from a Weibo user by the name @lumisky.
According to him, the next Mate phone will be called the Huawei Mate 20 (and Mate 20 Pro) and not Mate 11 (and Mate 11 Pro).
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The leaks not only reveal the name of the next Mate phones but also their specs alongside those of other Huawei (and Honor) phones set to launch this year.
Huawei Mate 10 Pro
Huawei Mate 20 and Mate 20 Pro
According to him, the Mate 20 and Mate 20 Pro will come with the new Kirin 980 SoC. The Mate 20 will have a 5.9” 2K display while the Pro version will come with a 6” 1080p panel (?). Both will have 4GB/6GB RAM, and 64GB/128GB of storage but the Mate 20 Pro will have an additional 6GB RAM + 256GB version too which may be the Porsche Edition variant.
For optics, the Mate 20 duo will have an 8MP front camera and a 12MP+20MP combo on the rear.
With respect to price, the Mate 20 is said to have a ¥3899 tag for the 4GB version and ¥4499 for the 6GB RAM. The Mate 20 Pro gets a higher ¥4899 tag for the 4GB model, ¥5399 for the 6GB+128GB model, and ¥8999 for the 6GB+256GB version. Both phones will launch in October 2018.
Other phones mentioned in the leak are summarized below:
Huawei Nova 2 Lite
The Nova 2 Lite will arrive this month with a 5.6” 1080p display. It will be the first phone to come with Hauwei’s new Kirin 670 chip. There will be 4GB+64GB and 6GB+64GB variants with a ¥1999 and ¥2299 respectively.
Huawei Nova 3 and Nova 3S
The 3rd generation Nova series won’t arrive till May. While there is a significant upgrade from the Nova 2, there isn’t much when compared to the Nova 2s.
The Nova 3 will have a 6” 1080p panel, a kirin 960 processor, 4GB RAM and 64GB storage and 6GB RAM with 64GB/128GB storage.
It will come with quad cameras – two on both sides but the image provided only shows the secondary front camera (2MP) while the rear cameras are a 16MP 6 2MP combo.
Price starts at ¥2699 for the 4GB model, jumps to ¥2999 for the 6GB+64GB model, and ¥3399 for the 6GB+128GB model.
Huawei will release the Nova 3S in December and it will pack nearly the same specs save for the display which has a 1200p resolution and the chipset which is the Kirin 970. Price will be the same as that of the Nova 3.
Alleged Huawei Enjoy 8
Enjoy 8, Enjoy 8 Plus, and Enjoy 8S
The Enjoy 8 Plus will be the first to arrive in April with a 6” display, Kirin 670 and up to 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage. A single 8MP camera graces the front while a 13MP+2MP combo are on the rear. Price starts at 1499 and maxes at ¥1999.
The Enjoy 8 comes next in July with a 5.5” 720 screen, the Kirin 670, 2GB/3GB RAM and 16GB/32GB storage. It will have an 8MP front camera and a 12MP shooter on the back. The 2GB model will sell for ¥899 and the 3GB variant will have a ¥1099 price tag.
The Enjoy 8S will be launched at the end of the year with a 5.7” 1080p screen. The Kirin 670 is the chipset of choice once again. The memory configuration is the same as that of the Enjoy 8 Plus. It also has the same camera configuration but throws in a second 2MP sensor for the rear.
Price is the same as that of the Enjoy 8 Plus.
Honor 9
Honor 10 and Honor 10 Lite
The Honor 10 arrives in June with a 5.7” 1080p display. A kirin 970 is paired with 4GB/6GB of RAM and storage comes in 64GB and 128GB variants.
It will have an 8MP selfie camera and 12MP+20MP dual rear cameras. The 4GB model gets a ¥2299 price tag, the 6GB+64GB model will sell for ¥2699, and the 6GB+128GB will go for ¥2999.
The Lite variant comes 6 months later with the same display but the Kirin 670. It will have 3GB RAM and 4GB RAM variants and pack dual cameras on both sides.
It will also sell for much less, starting at ¥1299, ¥1599, and ¥1899 for all three variants.
Honor V10
Honor V10 Play and Honor V11
Just before the V11 launches in November, Honor will release a Play variant of the V10 which is basically the same device as the Honor 10 Lite but with a 6-month early release date. Pricing is also the same.
The Honor V11 will pack a 6” 2K display, a Kirin 970, and up to 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. It will have dual 12MP rear cameras and a single 8MP selfie camera.
The 4GB variant will sell for ¥2799, the 6GB+64GB will retail for ¥3299, and the 6GB+128GB will have a ¥3699 price tag.
Other devices mentioned in the leak include the Honor Play 7 and Play 7A which will both come with a Kirin 650; and the Honor Play 8X.
Xiaomi has added a new 40 inches model to the Mi TV 4A lineup. The new 40 inches model will likely be a Jingdong exclusive and is already up for reservation on the e-commerce platform. With this new version, the Xiaomi Mi TV 4A is now available in 32, 40, 43, 49, 55 and 65 inches. Most of all, this version comes with a cheaper price tag and an added feature which is voice control.
The Mi TV 4A 40 inches features a display resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels just like the 43-inch and 49-inch models. The display uses direct type backlight and has a viewing angle of 178 degrees, dynamic response of 8ms, a static contrast ratio of 5000: 1, and a refresh rate of 60Hz.
The new model equally packs a quad-core 64-bit high-performance Amlogic T962 processor clocked at 1.5GHz while the graphic is powered by a Mali 450 750MHz GPU. The processor paired with just 1GB of DDR4 RAM. The device also offers jus 8GB eMMC5.1 flash memory on this version. It should be noted that the RAM and storage size of this model is lower than those of the other Mi TV 4A models but that also makes the price tag cheaper.
In addition, the Mi TV 4A comes with support for HDR10 and the latest UHD HLG while also supporting the Dolby Vision format. The Smart TV also sports a dual-band WiFi connection, PatchWall OS as well as Bluetooth 4.2. The Bluetooth connectivity allows the TV to connect with accessories such as Bluetooth mouse, speakers, keyboard, gaming pad and others. The Mi TV 4A come with Artificial Intelligence voice control which allows its users to switch to a particular TV program with voice command, activated via the remote control.
The Xiaomi Mi TV 4A 40 inches is available for just 1699 Yuan ($268)on Jingdong and seems to be an exclusive product. Reservations are already ongoing on JD.com. Sales would commence on March 6 and those who preorder before then will get a 100 Yuan price cut and pay 1,599 Yuan.
Blackview has released quite a few phones over the time and the company does not seem to stop. In fact, they have released a lot of new phones at MWC a few days ago and I had a chance to check them out.
Blackview BV9500
The BV9500 is one of the latest editions in the rugged phones lineup. The phone is water, dust, and shock resistant thanks to IP68 certification and rugged design. One of the highlights of the device is a whopping 9180mAh battery. The key specs include the dual-camera setup on the back, MTK6763 chipset, 4GB RAM, 64GB ROM. In the hand, the phone feels nice and sturdy. I especially like a sturdy metal frame and a dedicated camera button.
Blackview BV5800 Pro
The BV5800 Pro is a rugged phone geared towards budget-minded users (price is not yet released). The design of this phone reminds me of the Blackview BV7000 Pro that was released quite a while ago. Again, we have a combination of metal and rubber on the back and sides. Since this phone will most likely be cheaper, it ships with a less powerful MTK6739 chipset, 2GB RAM and 16GB ROM. The device has a huge 5000mAh battery and Android 8.1 is running the show.
Blackview A20
If you take a look at the specs of the A20, you would presume a low price of the device. This phone has 18:9 aspect ratio display, plasticky build and it rocks a good old Mediatek 6580 chipset. In fact, this is one of the Android GO phones, meaning that it runs on a simplified version of Google’s OS. That may be the reason why the A20 has just 1GB RAM and 16GB ROM.
Blackview P6000 Plus
The P6000 Plus is one of the most beautiful phones Blackview has announced at MWC. The standout features include the 6″ in-cell 1080p panel that rocks 18:9 aspect ratio. Also, I love the blue color glass backplate and round edges on the back and on the front. The overall build quality seems to be pretty good. Other key specs include MTK6750T chip, 4GB RAM, 64GB ROM and a huge 6180mAh battery with the quick charge support.
Blackview P10000 Pro
As the name implies, this phone rocks a massive 10000mAh battery with the quick charge support. As for design, you can feel the weight of the phone. The device has a metal frame on the sides and metal design elements on the back. Speaking of the back, it is made of genuine leather. As for specifications, the phone has a MTK6763 chipset, 6″ 18:9 1080p+ display, dual camera setup on the back, 64GB ROM and 4GB RAM.
Pricing and availability on these phones is not yet disclosed. We will surely keep you updated on that, so stay tuned to Gizmochina.
Besides re-launching the Nokia brand with Android phones, HMD Global, the Finnish company which acquired the former leader of the phones market, has also started revamping some of the best old feature phones by the brand. We saw a new and more advanced version of the Nokia 3310, and a few days ago HMD Global also launched a revamped version of the old, banana-shaped Nokia 8110 at MWC 2018. A lot of factors are making us think that many more old Nokia phones will be revived thanks to HMD Global.
After the success garnered by the revamped 3310, and the launch of the new 8110, several companies are aiming to enter the feature phones market (further thanks to KaiOS Technologies which announced a new operating system for feature phones). There is still no info about the upcoming feature phones to be launched by HMD Global, but in this article, we are trying to guess which will be the next revamped devices basing on their popularity in the past.
Nokia 1100
Nokia 1100 is a very old device. It comes from an age in which phones were only used to call and send/receive text messages. It had a black and white display and a very low amount of additional features. It was possible to set the ringtone, browse some drawings included by default, play a few pre-installed games and a few more. But it is the most sold phone ever, and that is why HMD Global may decide to launch a new version of this device. Obviously, expect a more advanced device with a possible 3G / 4G connectivity instead of the same and obsolete 1110 that we saw in the past.
Nokia Ringo
Nokia Ringo was one of the first pay as you go phones. In case you don’t know, a pay as you go telephone is a phone which allows you to talk after purchasing the credit in advance, just like we do now. Indeed, in the early times of mobile phones, this service did not exist and calls worked in a different way. First, you would make your calls, then you had to pay a bill basing on how much you talk or other kinds of promotions. Nokia Ringo is the oldest phone in this list (but not the oldest Nokia phone ever) and it wa launched back in 1995. Seeing its importance in history, HMD Global might revive this phone or even adopt its name like it did with the Nokia 8 “Sirocco”.
Nokia N90
Nokia N90 was a very innovative feature phone. It was a clamshell device, but its display could be rotated in several ways, and it was even possible to transform it like a professional camera to record video. Depending on your use, you could set the phone and also rotate the camera in different positions. In the smartphones market, given that keyboards are gone, a device like this wouldn’t make much sense, but in the feature phones market, it may still be worth trying out again.
Nokia N-Gage
After the launch of Razer Phone and its success, other companies are thinking about releasing a smartphone dedicated to gaming. Just to make an example, Meizu is planning to launch a new gaming phone with Game Mode 2.0, and Xiaomi should be planning to do it as well, with the help of a company known as Black Shark. If gaming phones become a thing in the market, even HMD Global may plan on bringing back the N-Gage brand.
The first N-Gage device was a phone focused on video games: it has a design which reminds a lot of mobile consoles like Game Boy Advance and PSP. On the left side of the screen, it sported a directional pad which was very comfortable to operate while playing games, while on the right side there was a 3×4 keyboard with two highlighted keys dedicated to games. Nokia has already exhumed the N-Gage brand once, during the age of the famous Nokia N95, with much more advanced video games than the ones based on Java available at that time.
So, why shouldn’t it happen again?
Nokia 6630
Not everyone liked the shape of this phone because it was not very suitable to keep it in your pocket, but its design still became iconic. It was appreciated by young people thanks to its wide key design which was very good to type quick messages. The camera too was very good for its time. The phone had Symbian OS and all the connectivity options available at the time, except for Wi-Fi. Given its iconic status, it is not hard to imagine that HMD Global may bring it back in a new design.
Nokia 5300 XpressMusic
This phone was an icon for multimedia in its time. In a few words, it was designed to replace the old MP3 players. It had a sliding design, but it could be used as a music player when the slider is closed and this way the phone becomes very compact. This is possible thanks to the multimedia keys placed on the sides of the display (Play/Stop, Back, Forward and the volume balancer) and the navigation pad that you can see under it. Some rumors and concept surfaced online in the last year have already suggested that an ExpressMusic phone may be released soon, but until now, no official info have come out.
Nokia N95
A feature phone, an MP3 player, and a device for productivity. Nokia N95 was one of the best devices released by Nokia before the smartphone age. It had a sliding design which could be opened in two ways: the classic vertical mode like every other sliding phone and a landscape mode with multimedia keys to watch movies, videos and listen to music. This device was cool to navigate the internet thanks to its wide display, even though it had no touchscreen. And thanks to its accurate GPS and the Symbian OS, it could even be used for car navigation.
Nokia Lumia 1020
Nokia Lumia 1020 is the most recent phone in this list and it ain’t a feature phone. It is a smartphone released in 2013 based on Windows Phone and it is one of the most impressive devices ever in terms of camera performance. It can shoot photos at a massive resolution of 41 Megapixels, it sports Carl Zeiss lens, optical stabilization, and a Xenon + LED flash which could illuminate the dark. After HMD Global acquired Nokia, the brand kept focusing a lot on the cameras, so the arrival of a camera phone like the Lumia 1020 in the future cannot be ignored.
So which iconic Nokia phone would you like to see come back in 2018?
HTC is one of the major manufacturers that didn’t announce a new phone at the recently concluded MWC 2018. That shouldn’t come as a surprise as its most recent flagship, the HTC U11+ is just a few months old. However, it has been revealed that its next flagship will be called the HTC U12, and its full specs and price have been leaked.
Alleged HTC U12 at a 5G conference in Taiwan
A Twitter user who goes by @Ikadmy is the source of the leak. According to his tweet, the HTC U12 will have a 6” 18:9 display with a 2K resolution.It will be powered by the Snapdragon 845 mobile platform with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of expandable storage.
On the rear will be dual 12MP cameras arranged vertically, and up in front is an 8MP selfie camera. It will also have a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner.
The HTC U12 will come with Sense 10 based on Android Oreo. HTC will also ship it with Edge Sense 2.0 – an improved version of the squeeze feature of its recent phones. Like the HTC U11+, it will have a hybrid dual SIM slot (nano only).
Что на сегодняшний день известно о новом флагмане HTC u12(Imagine): -стекло спереди и сзади, рамка металл -Дисплей 6" 18:9, 2K -Snap845, 6/128ГБ -2microSIM -5G/1Гбит -8MP/12+12MP(вертик) -Сканер сзади -Android 8.0, SENSE10, EdgeSense2.0 -IP68 -3980 мАч/QC3.0 -апрель 2018 -880USD
With respect to design, the HTC U12 will have glass on both sides and will be IP68 certified. Under the glass back is a 3980mAh battery with Quick Charge 3.0 support.
When it comes to the Android market, manufacturers have different opinions about the software side of their handsets. Some companies prefer to implement a custom UI with additional features in order to distinguish themselves from the competition and provide a richer user experience. Other brands prefer to launch their devices with stock Android for better performance, a bloatware-free user experience, and faster updates. The ZTE sub-brand Nubia has always implemented a custom UI on its devices, but starting from 2018 it will ditch the Nubia UI and release devices with stock Android.
According to the company, the decision made sense because it provided faster updates of the operating system.Upcoming Nubia phones will also have the support for Project Treble by Google, which indeed means quick updates.This decision will interest the Global versions of the upcoming Nubia devices, as the Chinese versions should still be shipped with a custom UI, without Google apps and services.
It has also been confirmed that future Nubia devices will come with Android Oreo out of the box.
Which is your favourite firmware based on Android? Stock Android with better performances and faster updates or custom UI with many additional features and apps?
With each passing day, we draw closer to the launch of the Huawei P20 series. There are already so many leaks on the three devices, but with 3 more weeks of waiting, more are expected. Today’s leak is live photos of the blue variant of the Huawei P20 Lite.
The Huawei P20 was seen on TENAA last week and the pictures provided show the phone in a blue coat of paint. The other two phones – the P20 Lite and P20 Pro are also expected to come in the same blue color, and live photos of the former have surfaced online.
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The Huawei P20 Lite is shown rocking dual rear cameras. Although, the camera housing is black, it doesn’t stick out like a sore thumb as seen on Xiaomi’s Redmi Note 5 Pro.
The back appears to be made of glass judging by its reflective nature but the fingerprint scanner is a different material with a different shade of blue.
Even though the picture of the front of the device is taken in the dark, its bezels are most likely black.Thankfully, the display is on and we can see the notch at the top.
The Huawei P20 Lite is expected to come with a 5.84” display with a FHD+ screen. It will be powered by the Kirin 659 and have 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage.
As part of its Premium Laptops Markdown, GearBest is giving 8% discount on a slew of top-notch gaming gear. Let’s check out the details.
The products have been divided into multiple categories in a bid to simplify the search progress. Here’s a brief glimpse of what each category comprises.
Top-level Gear
The section features Acer Predator G6 gaming computer tower carrying a Flash Sale price of $1329.99. This promo is valid for one day and there were only 24 pieces left at the time of writing.
Moreover, GearBest is offering a significant 12% discount on the selling price of Lenovo Legion R720 gaming laptop. As a result, you can now buy the power-packed laptop for just $1048.99. But that’s not all.
At the time of checking out, you can use the coupon code, ‘GBTPC’ and get an additional 8% off on its original selling price of $1198.82. Your subtotal decreases to $1102.91 after applying the aforesaid coupon code. However, the promo will end in one day and there were only 105 pieces left.
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This category is crammed with notebooks, tablets, and laptops manufactured by tech giants such as Xiaomi, MSI, and Lenovo. More importantly, the items featured in this category are up for grabs for a heavily discounted price.
For instance, you get 17% off on $274.67 selling price of Teclast Master T10 Tablet PC. With the aforesaid discount, you need to shell out only $228.99 to buy the tablet. But it is imperative for you to bear in mind that the promo will end in 5 days and there were only 59 pieces remaining.
Alternatively, by using the coupon code, ‘GBTPC’ you can get an additional 8% discount. This will bring your subtotal down to only $252.70.
Cool Add-ons
If your order exceeds $250, you’d be eligible to get 1 add-on for $19.99. This section comprises a lot of items such as 13.3 inch PU Business Tablet Leather Bag for Xiaomi Air, MacBook Pro 15 / 17 inches 85W MagSafe Power Adapter, and SP26 Laptop Power Supply.
Premium Gaming Laptops
This segment features a slew of gaming laptops made by popular tech firms such as Acer, Asus, BBEN, and MSI. There’s a 12% off on the black color version of Asus ZX53VD7300 gaming laptop.
While you can now buy the Asus ZX53VD7300 for just $899.99 for a limited period of time, it’s also worth noting that there were only 2 pieces left. This promo is slated to end in 20 days.
Exclusive PC Towers
This category boasts an array of awe-inspiring computer towers. You can buy the black-tinted Acer Predator G6 gaming computer tower by shelling out $1329.99 or go for the white color version of the GETWORTH R12 computer tower which carries a price sticker of $912.94. Top Recommended Tablets
You can take advantage of a 19% discount offered on the Lenovo P8 (TAB3 8 Plus) tablet PC. The device will be available bearing a Flash Sale price is only $147.99 until the promo ends.
Moreover, you can use coupon code ‘GBTPC’ at the time of checking out to bring your subtotal down. You can choose between the 4G or Wi-FI version and go either for a deep blue or white color variant of the tablet PC.
You can head straight to this link in order to take advantage of the promo before it comes to end and the coupon code expires.
Xiaomi recently took the wraps off its M365 electric scooter which sports a unique design. It has been made using aircraft-grade aluminum alloy and it weighs in at 12.5kg.
While the Xiaomi-branded M365 is an ideal vehicle for almost everyone, some people are likely to refrain from spending a lot of money to buy an electric scooter. But much to their relief, GearBest is offering big discounts on the Europe version of the M365 folding electric scooter.
As part of its Flash Sale, the site is giving 10% and 6% off on the black and white color versions of the M365 electric scooter, respectively. Let’s check out the details
With a 10% discount, the black-tinted M365 is currently up for grabs for $408.99; however, there were only 9 pieces left at the time of writing. Moreover, this promo is slated to end in just 3 days.
You can use the coupon code, ‘Xiaomi M365 Scooter’ to get an additional discount. After applying the aforesaid coupon code, your subtotal drops to only $402.99.
The white version of the M365, on the other hand, has received 6% discount, which reduces its selling price to only $427.39. The item dispatches between March 6 to March 9 and you can choose from three different warehouse options. You can click here to take advantage of the promo before it comes to an end.
The site is also giving 19% discount on both black and white color versions of the M365 electric scooter. You can get your hands on the smart and practical foldable vehicle by shelling out only $462.59.
Aside from that, you can use coupon code ‘Xiaomi M365 Scooter60’ at the time of checking out to get an extra discount. This will reduce your subtotal to only $399.99. You can head straight to this link to get the discount and use the coupon code before it expires.
TomTop is currently offering 29% discount on WiFi Smart Plug LED Indicator Voice Control for Amazon Alexa and for Google Home IFTTT, which carries a price tag of US$23.91 without the abovementioned discount. Let’s check out the details.
Apart from sporting an uber-cool tech layout, this WiFi smart plug is capable of making your home smarter with just a click on your smartphone. It lets you take control of your household appliances with just your smartphone using the free smart app. If you’d like to make your life easier without emptying your pocket, head straight to this link and buy this item for a discounted price of only $16.99. But there’s more for you to cheer about.
In addition to getting the discount offered by TomTop, you can apply promotion code ‘SPLA18’ at the time of checking to save an additional $3.06. The aforesaid promotion code will reduce your grand total to only $13.93.
However, it is imperative for you to bear in mind that the promo is on the verge of wrapping up.
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TomTop is currently offering 29% discount on WiFi Smart Plug LED Indicator Voice Control for Amazon Alexa and for Google Home IFTTT, which carries a price tag of US$23.91 without the abovementioned discount. Let’s check out the details.
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