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Get Massive Discounts On Various Items With GearBest’s Happy Valentine’s Day Promo

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Jan 24, 2018

Popular drone manufacturer DJI has launched its latest portable unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) also known as drone. The gadget dubbed DJI Mavic Air is ultraportable but features high-end flight performance and functionality for limitless exploration.

This is coming after the huge success of its two high-performance drones- the Mavic Pro and Mavic Spark. The new Mavic Air keeps up with its name as it is as light as air, weighing just 430g and it utilizes a 3D folding design where the propellers can be folded in to fuse with the body just like on its predecessors for easy transport. The drone can easily be held with one hand. When expanded it has a dimension of 168 x 164 x 64mm while folding it reduces the dimension slightly to 168 x 83 x 49mm.

In addition, the DJI Mavic Air is mounted with a powerful PTZ camera and has a built-in antenna for enhanced flight communication and efficiency. There is a landing gear under the fuselage to better protect the camera which is also located at the base of the UAV. The camera is housed inside a 3-axis mechanical gimbal which ensures there is stability when shooting videos or pictures during flight. The device integrates a 1/2.3-inch 12MP CMOS sensor with a f/2.8 aperture. The camera supports 4k/30fps video streaming at 100Mbps as well as 1080p slow motion video at 120fps. The camera also supports panoramic shoot.

Further, the Mavic Air packs a 2,375mAh battery which is able to sustain steady flight for 21 minutes. The drone is able to achieve a maximum flight speed of 68.4km and has a mileage of 10km.The Mavic Air is reputed to have a good wind resistance and can attain an altitude of 5,000m. The device also packs an 8GB onboard storage which is expandable via storage card. Thus, recorded videos can be stored on the flight and transferred via its USB 3.0 (Type-C) port. The setup also consists of a remote control with a clamp which can be used to hold your smartphone for real-time flight monitoring.

As for the pricing and availability, the DJI Mavic Air is presently available on the DJI Store and it comes with a price tag of $799 with free shipping. There is a combo package which includes two extra batteries for the drone, a travel bag and a couple of other accessories and this cost $999. In China, it carries a 4,999 Yuan price tag while the combo package is priced at 6,399 Yuan. The Mavic Air comes in Onyx Black, Artic White, and Flame Red colours. You can get the new drone from DJI Store. Meanwhile, here are some sample photos captured by the Mavic Air.

GearBest Is Giving Discounts On Various Items As Part Of Its Valentine’s Day Promo

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Vinay Patel

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Jan 24, 2018

If you’re still unsure about what to give to your loved one on Valentine’s Day this year, we have good news for you.

We usually associate Valentine’s Day with all sorts of presents such as teddy bears, chocolates and more but everyone’s likely to run out of ideas sometime. GearBest is offering marvelous gifts deals starting from $0.99 to take care of this problem.

As part of the deal, randomly selected lucky customers will receive free gifts. In order to qualify, you first need to pay for orders on GearBest from January 22.

As if that weren’t enough, you can use PayPal coupon code ‘PAYPALGB8%’ at the time of checking out to get an additional discount. This coupon code is valid site-wide, but specifically for China Warehouse only.

Apart from that, GearBest is offering considerable discounts on various items as part of its Happy Valentine’s Day promo. Let’s check out the details.

Daily Flash Sale

This category is divided into two separate promos. There’s an upcoming promo that features numerous electronic items. It includes LeEco Le Pro3 Elite 4G phablet, which is available for a discounted price of $162.99. This is a considerable 24% reduction in the device’s original selling price.

Among a myriad of other items, the promo also features Aqara Smart Water Sensor, which carries 28% discount. You can get your hands on the smart water sensor by shelling out just $9.99.

Mystery Bags

This section comprises lucky bags with various items bearing massive discounts. For instance, there is a 36% discount on a lucky bag with phone tripod, which is up for grabs for only $1.99.

Likewise, if you’re willing to shell out $7.99, you can go for another lucky bag comprising iPhone X accessories.

Gift Picks Idea

You can now choose from a broad range of gifts for your loved one without burning a hole in your pocket. This category is further classified into 2 sections i.e. ‘Gift for Her’ and ‘Gift for Him.’

In the ‘Gift for Her’ section, you can buy a T400 12131 925 sterling silver butterfly necklace for your soul mate and save a considerable amount of money on GearBest. The site is offering 45% discount on the beautiful necklace bringing its original selling price down to just $13.45.

The ‘Gift for Him’ section includes multiple gifts for men. You can buy S908 GPS sports smart band at a discounted price of $39.01, or go for WLtoys No. 12428 RC off-road car and save 23% on GearBest.

Lovely Brand Store

This segment of GearBest’s promo is likely to sweep tech enthusiasts off their feet. You can choose items from leading brands such as Asling, Jumper, LEMFO, ROSWHEEL, and Tigernu. Each brand showcases a specific product.

For instance, Asling features scads of smartphones accessories including tempered glass film for Xiaomi Mi Note 3 smartphone. You can also buy Jumper EZBOOK 3S Notebook, which available for a discounted price of $279.69 on GearBest.

You can head straight to this link in order to check out rest of the items and take advantage of GearBest’s latest promo.

2018 iPhone with 6.1-inch LCD Screen with Notch to Deliver 18:9 Aspect Ratio

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Jan 24, 2018

Apple is rumored to be working on three iPhones for this year. Two of them are expected to feature OLED panels such as iPhone X from 2017. The third iPhone is expected to feature a larger-sized LCD panel. Fresh information claims that this iPhone will be featuring an LCD panel from Japan Display (JDI)

Previous reports have revealed that the one of the 2018 iPhones will house a 6.1-inch LCD screen. It will be an entry-level iPhone that will be priced around $700 to $800. Latest leak reveals that it will be featuring Full Active 6.1-inch LCD panel that was introduced in June 2017 by JDI. The display supports Full HD+ resolution of 2160 x 1080 pixels and it delivers an aspect ratio of 18:9. As shown in the below image, an iPhone featuring the Full Active display from JDI will be able to sport super-slim on all four sides.

Like the other OLED iPhones of 2018, the LCD iPhone is also expected to feature a notch. Also, instead of the stainless-steel frame, the LCD iPhone is rumored to feature an aluminum frame. It may not feature dual camera setup. Also, it is likely to lack 3D Touch.

As far as OLED iPhones for this year are concerned, one of them that will feature a 5.8-inch screen will arrive as a direct successor for the iPhone X. The other OLED iPhone is speculated to be fitted with a 6.5-inch display. These smartphones are expected to feature dual rear cameras and stainless-steel frame.

A recent report had claimed that the 6.5-inch OLED iPhone would be equipped with dual-SIM feature and 512 GB storage. None of the iPhones arriving this year are going to feature Touch ID sensors. All the 2018 iPhones are expected to arrive with True Depth and Face ID sensors.

As of this writing, there is no confirmation on the names of the 2018 iPhones. Recent reports have claimed that the Cupertino company will be launching the second-generation iPhone SE by the first half of this year. The other iPhones are expected to debut in September.

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Xiaomi’s Zhimi Smartmi DC Inverter Air conditioner Now Available All Over China Via Suning

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Jan 24, 2018

Xiaomi‘s ecological chain company Zhimi Science and Technology company first unveiled the Smartmi DC inverter air conditioner around August last year along with a Smart toilet seat. The device was launched with a price tag of 4399 Yuan (~$660) but had since been available in only about eight cities in China including Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Suzhou, Hangzhou, Changzhou, and Wuhan. This has created a lot of difficulties for interested buyers who are resident in several other cities across China.

That supply chain bottleneck has now been bridged as the Smartmi DC Inverter Air conditioner has become available to buy from anywhere in China. The home appliance became available via Suning Tesco from 0.00 hrs on January 24 and is available on the platform for nationwide purchase. Apart from sales, Suning also offers after-sales services as well as installation services for those who are interested to buy. Interestingly, the air conditioner still retains the initial 4399 Yuan price tag it launched with. Unfortunately, this is still a China-only product but with this development, we could see it becoming available on other online retail platforms that ship to buyers outside China like GearBest.

What makes the Smartmi DC Inverter air conditioner unique is the energy efficiency level it brings to the table. The Smartmi Air Conditioner comes with a power rating of 1.5HP. It consists of a DC inverter compressor supplied by Hitachi and which uses less energy than the normal compressor but still provide a strong warm and cold performance. It has a refrigerating capacity of 3500W, a heating capacity of 4500W and an air volume of 700m³/h.

The Smartmi DC Inverter air Conditioner also consists of a low-noise but power-efficient NIDEC DC motor, and a cross-flow fan motor and axial-fan motor supplied by Panasonic. The air conditioner can be controlled via the Smartmi Air app where you can check the energy stats and set a precise temperature level to an accuracy of 0.1°C. It also comes with a remote control. There is also an OLED display similar to that of the Mi Air Purifier Pro.

Huawei P11 Launch Could be Postponed to Avoid Clashing Galaxy S9, S9+ at MWC 2018

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Jan 24, 2018

Samsung has officially confirmed that it will be present at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2018 tech exhibition in the coming month to announce the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ flagship phones. Fresh information suggests that Huawei and LG will not be launching their next-generation flagship phones at MWC 2018 to avoid clashing with Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+.

Previous reports have claimed that LG and Huawei would be respectively showcasing G7 and P11 (or P20) flagship phones at MWC 2018. However, instead of the LG G7, the South Korean company is expected to debut an advanced edition of the LG V30. As far as the launch of LG G7 is concerned, it is speculated to debut in March or April.

Huawei is also reportedly skipping the launch of its next-generation flagship at MWC 2018. Rumors have it that it will be holding a dedicated launch in Europe in April to announce the P11 series. At MWC 2018, Huawei is expected to announce tablets and 2-in-1 notebooks. Some other reasons that has reportedly delayed the arrival of P11 are internal and external challenges for selling Huawei phones in the U.S. market, stabilizing the supply and demand for chipsets and enhancing the quality of the triple camera setup.

At MWC 2017, Samsung had unveiled the Galaxy Tab S3, while LG had announced the LG G6 and Huawei had debut the P10 series. Market experts are of the view that Samsung Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ will be the only major smartphones at MWC 2018 as other companies will want to avoid clashing of their flagship phones with the S9 duo.

Recent reports have revealed that the Galaxy S9 and S9 will be unveiled on Feb. 25 and it will be available in the home country in early March. The pre-orders of the Galaxy S9 duo are expected to start on March 1 and their shipments are likely to begin on March 16.

The Galaxy S9 and S9+ will be retaining the Infinity Display design from their predecessor models. The Snapdragon 845 chipset will be powering both the S9 models. Some markets are expected to receive the Exynos 9810 chipset variants. The Galaxy S9 is rumored to feature single rear camera of 12-megapixel whereas the S9+ will arriving with a pair of 12-megapixel cameras. The S9 and S9+ are rumored to respectively house 3,000mAh and 3,500mAh battery.

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Nokia 8 Is Now Receiving Android 8.1 Oreo Beta Update

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Jeet

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Jan 24, 2018

Just a couple of months after releasing the public build of Android 8.0 Oreo update for the Nokia 8, HMD Global has now started rolling out Android 8.1 Oreo beta update to the users of Nokia 8.

Juho Sarvikas, the Chief Product Officer at HMD Global, has announced through Twitter that they would begin testing the Android 8.1 Oreo beta update starting with the Nokia 8. This beta release of Android 8.1 for the Nokia 8 makes HMD Global one of the first OEMs to roll out this Oreo Maintenance Release to the non-Google devices.

This new beta version of the Android update is about 1.55GB in size and can be downloaded through Wi-Fi only. While there are no major changes in this update, it comes with optimized battery performance, Bluetooth battery percentage display, redesigned settings as well as fixed hamburger emoji. Further, the company has also included the latest January Android security patch.

The update is being rolled out through Nokia’s Beta Labs Program — a program which enables users to test public beta version of upcoming Android updates from the company. The program was started with the Nokia 8 with Android 8.0 Oreo beta update which was released as an official update a month later.

Nokia 8, having a 5.3-inch display, is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor, comes with 4GB RAM and packs 64GB of internal storage that can be expanded up to 256GB via a microSD card. As for the cameras, it features a 13-megapixel primary camera on the rear and a 13-megapixel front shooter. The Nokia 8 is powered by a 3090mAh non-removable battery.

While most of the smartphone manufacturers are still struggling to provide Android 8.0 Oreo update, HMD Global has now started releasing beta builds of Android 8.1 Oreo — making it one of the few companies to be at the front when it comes to software updates.

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ZTE Axon 9 is the Successor of ZTE Axon 7, Confirms ZTE CEO

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Jan 24, 2018

Fans of ZTE Axon 7 have been eagerly waiting for the company to announce a successor flagship phone for it. During the recent launch of the Axon M foldable smartphone in China, ZTE CEO Cheng Lixin announced that the company’s next flagship phone will be called ZTE Axon 9 and not Axon 8 as the rumor mill has been speculating.

In November 2017, the Chinese firm had confirmed that it is no longer making Axon 7 and it had also said that a worthy successor for it is in works. Finally, the company has confirmed that the Axon 9 will be replacing the Axon 7 flagship from 2016 this year. Even though the company has decided to kill the Axon 7, it has just rolled out the Android 8.0 Oreo beta update for it in the U.S. The stable Oreo update for Axon 7 is expected to arrive in Q2 this year.

The Axon 9 will be the company’s weapon to rival with the flagship phones from Samsung and Apple in the U.S. Skipping the Axon 8 moniker for its next flagship will allow it to compete with forthcoming Galaxy S9, Galaxy S9+ and iPhone 9.

Apart from confirming on the Axon 9 moniker, Lixin did not reveal any information on the specifications of the phone. ZTE is currently ranking on the 7^th position in the list of top 10 smartphone brands in China. The executive that he would be working on the increasing the popularity ZTE phones in the home market.

In the past week, a mysterious ZTE phone running on Android 8.1 Oreo was certified by Wi-Fi Alliance. Since the smartphone is running on an Android version that is only available on Google and Nexus devices, it seems to be a 2018 flagship device from ZTE. The Axon 9 is expected to appear on Bluetooth SIG, TENAA and the FCC in the near future. As of this writing, it cannot be confirmed whether the Axon 9 will be debuting at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2018 tech trade fair.

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Get Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus By Shelling Out Only $175.97 On LightInTheBox

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Vinay Patel

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Jan 24, 2018

Looks like good news for Xiaomi fans that have restlessly been waiting to get their hands on the Redmi 5 Plus without shelling out a lot of money. The much sought-after 4G smartphone is currently up for grabs at heavily discounted price on LightInTheBox.

The Beijing-based online retail company is giving a massive 60% discount on the red, black and rose color versions of the Redmi 5 Plus smartphone bringing their steep selling price of $441.73, $443.45 and $466.33 down to just $175.97, $177.38 and $186.53, respectively.

In other words, by paying an additional $1.41, you can buy the black color version of the handset. But if you’re willing to spend an extra $10.56, you can go for the rose-colored version of Redmi 5 Plus 4G smartphone.

In terms of specs, the Redmi 5 Plus packs Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 processor with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of onboard storage, under the hood. On the photography front, it sports a 12MP camera on the back and a 5MP front shooter for selfie addicts. Moreover, the phone sports a 5.99-inch display with a screen resolution of 2160 X 1080 pixels.

To take advantage of this opportunity and get a considerable 60% discount on the Redmi 5 Plus smartphone’s original asking price, head straight to this link before the Lightning Sale comes to an end in 5 hours. Also, there were only 22 pieces remaining at the time of writing.

Huawei Trademarks “Huawei P11” Name, Ditching P20?

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Jan 23, 2018

Numerically, after the Huawei P10 should come the Huawei P11, right? But then Huawei goes on to trademark the name “Huawei P20” and an importer in Israel also revealed the next flagship will be called Huawei P20.

Then we see test pages for the Huawei P11 and Huawei P12 appear on the official website. And I’m sure someone must have asked Huawei to make up their mind. It doesn’t seem as if they have though.

Latest report says the Chinese-giant has trademarked the name “Huawei P11” in the US, UK, Taiwan, and Hong Kong. Trademark for the “Huawei P11” name was filed as far back as 2015 in Europe though. The “Huawei P20” trademark was filed only in the States.

It is still unclear which of the names Huawei will use for its next flagship. There is a chance it may go under different names in various markets, so that may explain the multiple trademarks. However, since the P11 and P20 names were both filed in the states, that puts a hole in that explanation.

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JDI Develops Transparent Glass-Based Fingerprint Sensor, Ships This Year

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Jan 23, 2018

Come tomorrow, January 24, Vivo will launch the first commercially available smartphone with an in-built fingerprint sensor. Other manufacturers will follow suit and that will most probably be the trend for this year.

While Vivo’s X20 Plus UD uses a Synaptics’s sensor that is placed between the glass panel and OLED panel, Japan Display Inc. commonly referred to as JDI has a different approach.

This is the company’s first fingerprint sensor by the way, since they are naturally into display manufacturing. However, the display does play an important part in the way the scanner works.

JDI glass-based fingerprint sensor_20180123 — Sample images of Glass-based Capacitive Fingerprint Sensor

Unlike traditional fingerprint sensors that are made of silicon and are not transparent, JDI’s sensor is made of a transparent material. It uses JDI’s Pixel Eyes™ technology which allows the sensor to be built right into the glass substrate of the LCD panel.

The technology has been perfected such that it can even detect the changes in capacitance caused by the recesses and ridges of one’s fingerprints when the finger touches the display.

JDI’s current sensor measures 8.0mm x 8.0mm but the company says it plans to develop larger as well as smaller sensors that will work with a variety of devices.

The Japan-based manufacturer says shipping in commercial quantities should begin within the 2018 fiscal year which ends March 2019. Chances are we won’t see it appear in devices until next year.

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Apple’s iPhone X, 8 & 8 Plus Q4 Sales Lower Than The iPhone 7 & 7 Plus YoY

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Jan 23, 2018

A recent research finding showed that public interest on Apple‘s latest flagship iPhones was on the low side across all three major U.S carriers – AT&T, Verizon, and Sprint. As if that wasn’t enough, a second research analysis has emerged painting a not-so-promising picture of the performance of Apple’s latest products. The latest data showed that U.S sales of the iPhone 8, 8 Plus and iPhone X represented a 61% sales of all iPhone sales in America last quarter.

Apple’s 2016 flagships – iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus were able to command a much higher 72% sales of the total iPhones sold back then in Q4 2016. It is quite understandable that most fans preferred the iPhone X and so the late release of the X may have impacted on sales of the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus. Despite joining the party late, the iPhone X accounted for roughly 20% of all iPhones sold between October and December. So, it is expected that the records would tilt in favor of the new iPhones when the first quarter of 2018 ends in March.

The iPhone 7 and 7 Plus still continue to sell strongly, accounting for about 25% of iPhone sales in Q4. This is followed by the iPhone 6s and 6s Plus with an 8% share, and at the bottom end of the table is the iPhone SE which happens to have the lowest specs among the lot. The iPhone 8 accounted for the most sales of all three new iPhones in the quarter under review. That is an indication that it is preferred better than the bigger-sized iPhone 8 Plus by many of those who have bought one already in the U.S.

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Meizu M6S Looks Sexy In Cobalt Blue: Unboxing Pictures

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Jan 23, 2018

Meizu’s latest smartphone dubbed Meizu M6s is relatively a budget offering but the device comes with the trending full-screen design with a curved glass and it looks attractive. The device was launched last week and went on sale in China on January 19 priced around $150. Meizu is yet to reveal when the global rollout will take place but while we wait for news on that, here are fresh unboxing pictures of the M6s Cobalt Blue colour variant.

The M6S was announced to come in four colour options which include; Gold, Gray, Black, and Blue. The Cobalt Blue colour variant adds some ambience and sleekness to the budget device. Apart from the front screen, all other parts of the device got the blue paint job, giving it some form of prominence. Even the U-shaped antenna band gets a Cobalt Blue colouring as well as the ring bordering the rear camera. The mblu and Meizu write up inscribed at the rear panel are also having a blue coloration but a darker shade.

Hot Topic: Meizu M6S vs Redmi 5 Plus: Who Would You Pick?

As a reminder, the Meizu M6S, also known as Blue Charm S6, features a 5.7-inch 18:9 in-cell display with 1440 x 720p HD+ resolution. The screen boasts of 450 nits brightness, wide viewing angles and 1000:1 contrast ratio. The M6S happens to be the first device to feature Samsung’s Exynos 7872 processor built on 14nm process with two Cortex A73 performance cores and four Cortex A53 efficient cores as well as full Netcom. The processor is backed by 3GB of RAM while the device will be available in 32GB and 64GB of storage options. It equally packs a 3000mAh with 18W fast charging that charges up to 52% in just 30 minutes. Providing the interface is the Flyme 6.2 OS with the company’s OneMind AI engine. All these for just 999 Yuan ($155) for 3GB + 32GB model and 1199 Yuan ($186) for the 3GB + 64GB model. Isn’t that amazing? Please find the complete Meizu M6s unboxing photos after the source link below.

European Units Of LG G6 Will Get Android Oreo Only By Q2 2018

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Michele Ingelido

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Jan 23, 2018

The update to Android Oreo for LG G6 has been confirmed, but it is not coming as soon as you might expect. Two months ago an unit of the smartphone has appeared on benchmarks with Android 8.0 Oreo installed, but this did not mean that the handset was going to be updated soon, at least in Europe. The Italian website of the company mentions that the update will arrive on the smartphone within the first half of the year, and this means that in the worst case we will get the update at the end of June.

On the same page, the website mentions that LG V30 will get Android Oreo in the first quarter of the year. Indeed, in some nations, the latest flagship launched by LG is already running the latest version of the operating system. Another confirmation about LG G6 has arrived on Twitter, from LG Italy’s official account. According to LG Italy on Twitter, the update for this device will arrive in the second quarter, that is the period which goes from April to June. LG G7 might go on sale before LG G6 gets updated to Android Oreo.

The update will obviously bring all the most important features of Android Oreo, which will improve the user experience a lot. Among these, there will be surely the picture-in-picture mode for multi-tasking, which will allow you to reduce app as small floating windows on the screen and keep them under control while you are doing other things. On its website, the company invites its customers to periodically check the mentioned page and LG Newsroom. In this way, you will always know when a new update is going to hit an LG phone and you will not miss anything about all the old and new devices of the company.

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Microsoft Unveils New Affordable Laptops Under $300 With Free Office 365 For Students

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Jan 23, 2018

Microsoft is not only focused on costly devices like its Surface line-up, but it also thinks of people with a low budget and students. The Redmond giant has just unveiled four affordable notebooks made by two of its most important partners: Lenovo and JP. These notebooks will be available to purchase under $300 in the USA, they will have the Windows 10 operating system and they will also come with free Office 365 with OneNote and Teams pre-installed. Just to point out, only buying this software alone would cost more than $200, but with these laptops, you will also get a PC at the same price.

The first laptop unveiled by Microsoft is the Lenovo 100e, and it is also the most affordable one. Even though it is very cheap, it has a good CPU inside: an Intel Celeron Apollo Lake. It will be sold in the U.S. with a price tag of just $190. Then, we got a convertible laptop: Lenovo 300e, which has a touchscreen and supports a stylus for handwriting and drawing. The third notebook unveiled is the Classmate Leap T303 by JP, which supports Windows Hello for security. This one will be launched with a price of just $200.

At last, we got the Trigono V401 which is another convertible with the support to touch and pen input. This is the most expensive one, it will cost $300. These notebooks join some other ones for students which were already unveiled by Microsoft. One of these is HP Stream 11 Pro G4 EE, which has a display with an HD resolution, 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of internal storage (eMMC). Each of the notebooks mentioned is an entry-level laptop, but they are excellent for their prices and do not forget that they offer very interesting programs to help students learn.

Would you buy such a PC for studying?

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RED HYDROGEN One To Be Available On US Carriers This Summer

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Jan 23, 2018

Last year, professional camera maker RED, announced its own modular smartphone – the HYDROGEN One. The phone which is priced between $1200 to $1500 awas available for pre-order last summer with a 2018 release date. New details have now surfaced about the phone.

Founder of the company, Jim Janard said in a forum post that he and the President of the company, Jarred Land, are both using working prototypes of the HYDROGEN One with serial numbers EVT1-0001 and EVT1-0002 respectively.

One of the unique selling points of the HYDROGEN One apart from its modularity is its display. Apart from being able to run in regular 2D mode like most smartphones, it can also run in a 4View mode (holographic).

According to Jim Janard, it is a “better than 3D” image that doesn’t require glasses. He says in the post that everyone who has seen the screen (in this mode) has been blown away.

For modularity, the HYDROGEN One has a set of pogo pins similar to the Lenovo Moto Z series. These pins will connect to modules that adds an additional battery or cinema-grade camera amongst others to the phone.

The post also listed a few specs of the phone:

5.7” 2560 x 1440 hi-res display
Snapdragon 835 mobile platform
Dual SIM slot (hybrid)
4500mAh battery
USB-C port
3.5mm audio jack
Stereo speakers

The good news is that the RED HYDROGEN One will be available to carriers. However, availability will be dependent on how soon a carrier certifies the phone. Due to that, estimated ship date for carrier-versions will likely be in the summer. Nevertheless, those who pre-ordered will get theirs unlocked and shipped to them earlier than that.

RED also revealed that they are planning a HYDROGEN Day at their studios probably in April where the technology behind 4View (4V) will be demonstrated.

RED’s target market for its phone are those involved in content creation, so if you do not fall into this category it may not be justifiable spending over a $1000 purchasing it.

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The Camera Specs Of Samsung’s Upcoming Galaxy S9 & Galaxy S9+ Have Leaked

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Jan 23, 2018

Samsung is expected to officially unveil its 2018 flagship Galaxy S9 and S9+ at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) holding next month at Barcelona, Spain. Ahead of the launch, more details of the two flagship models continue to appear online. The latest leak the Galaxy S9 series are getting comes in form of the specifications of their cameras.

As we had already seen on previous leaks and even on renders, the Galaxy S9 is expected to feature a single rear camera just like its predecessor but the Galaxy S9+ is expected to pack a dual camera setup at the rear. The leaked details which purportedly emanated from South Korea shed more light on the camera specs of the duo. The details include that the Galaxy S9 will indeed feature a single 12MP rear camera with optical image stabilization which also has a variable aperture (f/1.5 – f/2.4) lens. The variable aperture setup was first implemented on the W2018 which was launched in November last year but this the first time such hardware will be available on a flagship model. The variable aperture lens allows users to adjust the aperture before taking a photo. The bright f/1.5 aperture lens should also allow the Galaxy S9 to deliver significantly improved low-light performance compared to the Galaxy S8 as well as the Galaxy Note 8.

On the other hand, the Galaxy S9+ dual camera setup is tipped to comprise of two 12MP sensors. The primary sensor comes with a f/1.5 aperture lens while the secondary sensor will pair with a f/2.4 aperture lens. The setup will allow users to capture photos using both sensors simultaneously, resulting in a superior image quality compared to previous Galaxy flagships. At the front, both flagships would have an 8MP selfie sensor with autofocus and iris recognition.

As a reminder, the Samsung Galaxy S9 is expected to feature 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. The models are expected to pack either a Snapdragon 845 or an Exynos 9810 chipsets. The leaked detail also shos there would be a 3500mAh battery crammed inside the Galaxy S9+ while the S9 will have a 3,000mAh battery.

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Integral Dethrones SanDisk With Its New 512GB microSD Card

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Jan 23, 2018

Last year SanDisk unveiled the world’s largest microSD card. With a capacity of 400GB and an A1 rating, the microSD card ticked most boxes for most devices. Less than 6 months later, UK-based Integral has snatched the crown with its 512GB microSD card.

The new microSD card won’t be available for purchase until February, but you may want to start saving up for it. SanDisk’s 400GB card sells for about $240, so expect this to cross the $300 mark.

The Integral 512GB microSD card has a UHS-I, Class 1 specification and a microSDHC/XC Class 10 rating. Intgral says it also has a transfer speed of up to 90MB/s and meets Video Speed Class 10 specification.

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Meizu Pro 7 Red New Year Edition With A Special Gift Bag Goes On Sale Jan. 24 For 1,999 Yuan (~$312)

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Jan 23, 2018

Meizu has officially announced that the flagship Pro 7 New Year Special Edition will be on sale on January 24 well ahead of the Chinese Spring Festival or New Year coming up on February 16. The Meizu Pro 7 Spring Festival special edition is actually the Titan Red variant but it comes with a gift bag containing a couple of stuff and is priced at 1,999 Yuan. Despite the free gift attached to the purchase, the Pro 7 still retains the 1,999 Yuan (~$312) price which it presently sells for in China.

The new edition features a design consistent with the regular model, including a secondary display at the back. The Spring edition is only available in 4GB RAM + 64GB storage and also contains a New Year gift bag with customized Meizu couplets, stickers and a New Year greeting card.

Apart from the sleek design which gets even sleeker in red and the gift bag which adds some more attraction, the Pro 7 in this case feature a MediaTek Helio P25 chip and not the Helio X30 processor. It sports a 5.2-inch Super AMOLED display with full HD resolution and is fueled by a 3000mAh battery with mCharge 3.0. The device gets its interface from the Flyme 6 OS based on Android 7.0 Nougat. The Meizu Pro 7 also comes with a 1.9-inch AMOLED secondary display located at the left side of the rear panel and it displays some notifications.The device also packs a dual camera setup at the rear among others. If you want to know more about the Pro 7, you can read our launch article from here.

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