Elephone Unveils a Wireless Charger For The Elephone U Pro With A Fabric Design

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Jan 29, 2018

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
Screen Record function
Add Nokia cloud account Service

Apple Might Release 4 iPhones This Year

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Jan 29, 2018

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.

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Nokia 3 To Soon Get Android Oreo Beta Update, Confirms HMD Global

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Jeet

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Jan 29, 2018

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.

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Nokia Announces ReefShark High-Capacity, Low Power 5G Chipsets

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Jan 29, 2018

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
ReefShark RFIC front-end module and transceiver
ReefShark Baseband Processor

Vivo Xplay 7 Renders & Specs Leaked, Revealing a 4K Display, SD 845 & 10GB RAM!

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Jan 29, 2018

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.

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Mediatek Has Likely Bagged The Deal To Ship Wi-Fi Chips For The Next-Gen Apple Homepod

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Jeet

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Jan 29, 2018

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.

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OUKITEL U18 Looks Like A Budget iPhone X Clone

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Jan 29, 2018

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.

Users Complain Latest Xiaomi Mi A1 Update Causing Battery Drain

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Jan 29, 2018

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.

Smartisan Nut Pro 2 White Variant Spotted, May Launch In Time For Spring Festival

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Jan 29, 2018

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.

Xiaomi Responds To Coolpad’s Patent Infringement Case: No Official Notice Received

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Jan 29, 2018

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.

Huawei’s Honor Opens First International Brick & Mortar Store In Myanmar

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Jan 29, 2018

Huawei’s Honor sub-brand has always prided itself as an online only brand. However, that has changed as they have now opened a brick and mortar store in Myanmar.The Myanmar Honor Store is its first international walk-in store.

Honor CEO George Zhao at the store opening

CEO of Honor, George Zhao, who was at the official opening said the store opening is an important milestone for the brand in the Southeast Asian Market. He also announced four new Honor smartphones in the country. They are the Honor 7X, Honor V9 Play/Honor 6C Pro, Honor 6X, and Honor Play 6.

You may be wondering why none of the high-end Honor phones weren’t announced. The explanation provided is that Myanmar is still a developing smartphone market in Southeast Asia and average income is not high, so high-priced Honor phones won’t do well.

It is not surprising that Honor is including an offline presence into its plans. While millennials generally do their shopping online, regular brick and mortar stores are also pretty important for a hands-on experience with devices as well as after-sales services. Xiaomi is one brand that has also moved from being an online-only store to setting up brick and mortar stores.

The new Honor store will not only sell devices and provide after-sales services but will also serve as a hangout spot for young Honor fans.

Alleged ASUS ZenFone 5 Max Has Received Certification from Wi-Fi Alliance

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Jan 29, 2018

A mysterious ASUS phone with model number ASUS_X00QD has been approved by Wi-Fi Alliance. It is speculated that this smartphone may arrive in the market as ZenFone 5 Max.

The Wi-Fi certification of the ASUS_X00QD has revealed that the smartphone is running on Android 8.0 Oreo and it carries support Wi-Fi 802.11ac. Hence, it is speculated that the ASUS_X00QD could be an upper mid-range from the ZenFone 5 lineup. There is no other information available on this mysterious smartphone.

ASUS has recently introduced the ZenFone Max Plus (M1) smartphone with a full screen design. Earlier in this month, a smartphone named ZenFone 5 Lite was recently certified in Russia. The certification revealed that the ZenFone 5 Lite that is driven by a Snapdragon chipset will be arriving with a 6-inch display that will carry support for 18:9 aspect ratio. Hence, the ASUS_X00QD phone that is expected to arrive with better specs may also feature an 18:9 aspect ratio display.

The ASUS ZenFone 3S Max carried a similar model number of X00GD in January 2017. The ZenFone 4 Max that was unveiled in July last year has a model number of X00ID. Hence, it is speculated that the X00QD smartphone could be the upcoming ZenFone 5 Max. It is likely that the alleged ZenFone 5 Max may get official around July this year.

ASUS CEO Jerry Shen had said in September last year that the ZenFone 5 series would unveiled as early as March this year. The company will be also present at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) tech expo in the coming month. However, there is no confirmation on whether the Taiwanese company will be unveiling the ZenFone 5 series at MWC 2018.

You Can Now Download The Leaked Wallpaper Of Samsung Galaxy S9

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Jeet

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Jan 29, 2018

Earlier this week, we got the first look at the Samsung‘s upcoming flagship smartphones — Samsung Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9 Plus’ press render. Evan Blass, a well-known leaker, provided the first press render of the upcoming devices.

Now, Evan Blass has provided the full-size wallpapers of the Galaxy S9 series. To download the wallpaper, you can go to this link. To get the best result, you’ll need a phone with 18:9 display. The leaked wallpaper is likely going to be the default wallpaper but we are expecting the device to come with several new wallpapers.

Samsung is holding a press event on February 25th in Barcelona to unveil its flagship phones of the year — the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9. The company will reveal the phone’s pricing as well as availability information at the launch event.

However, it has already been leaked that the phone will be available for pre-order from 1st March and will start shipping from 16th March. While this information comes from a reputable source, the company has not yet officially confirmed this.

According to the previous reports, Samsung has retained the 5.8-inch and 6.2-inch display size of the predecessors with the same 18.5:9 aspect ratio. The design of the Galaxy S9 series will also be quite similar to the Galaxy S8 and the Galaxy S8 Plus.

Both the phones are expected to be powered by Qualcomm‘s Snapdragon 845 processor in the United States and China, while another variant for the rest of the world will pack Samsung’s own Exynos 9810 chipset.

The Galaxy S9 is expected to pack 4GB RAM and will be available in two variants based on the internal storage — 64GB and 128GB. On the other hand, the Galaxy S9 Plus will come with 6GB RAM and will have four storage variants — 64GB, 128GB, 256GB, and 512GB. As per the reports, the 512GB internal storage variant will be available in select regions only that too in limited quantity.

Both devices are said to feature variable aperture on their primary 12-megapixel cameras. It will have a mechanical adjustment that switches between f/2.4 and smallest-in-class f/1.5. As per the leaks, the Galaxy S9 will come powered by a 3,000mAh battery while the bigger variant — Galaxy S9 Plus will have a 3,500mAh battery.

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Samsung Galaxy S9’s Pricing, Release Date for South Korea Tipped

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Jan 29, 2018

A leakster had recently claimed that the forthcoming Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ would Samsung’s costliest smartphones ever. Today, a South Korean publication has revealed the speculated pricing and release date of the Galaxy S9 which indicates that the next-generation Galaxy S series phones will indeed carry an expensive pricing.

In South Korea, the Galaxy S9 and S9+ flagships are expected to be available through all three major carriers of the country. A spokesperson from one of the carriers claimed, “although the domestic price of the Galaxy S9 will increase, it will be decided at a level where consumers do not feel burdened.”

Last year, the Galaxy S8 had arrived in the home market with a price of 935,000 won (~$879). It is speculated that the Galaxy S9 would be priced between 950,000 (~$897) won to 999,000 won (~$939). In the U.S., the Galaxy S8 was made available with a pricing of $750. Hence, the S9 may arrive in the U.S. with a 10 percent increased pricing of around $800.

The Galaxy S9 and S9+ are slated to get unveiled on Feb. 25 through the Galaxy Unpacked event at Mobile World Congress (MWC) expo in the coming month. After the launch event, the Galaxy S9 duo will be available for reservation between March 2 and 8 in the home market. Since the South Korean company had overhaul improvement last year by launching the Galaxy S8 series with Infinity Display design, it has concentrated on delivering improved user convenience than design on the Galaxy S9 duo. Exact information on the sales schedule and pricing will be known after the unveil event.

The increased pricing of the Galaxy S9 suggests that the Galaxy Note 9 that is speculated to debut later with under-display fingerprint scanner may carry even higher price tag. Do you think that the expensive pricing of the Galaxy S9 will impact its sales? Share us your views by adding your comments below.

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OPPO Patents Foldable Phone With Flexible Display

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Jan 29, 2018

Last year, ZTE announced the Axon M, its first foldable smartphone. Although the phone is foldable, the screen technically isn’t as the Axon M uses two displays that are connected via a hinge. A new leak that surfaced online shows OPPO has patented its own foldable smartphone but one that uses a foldable display.

The patent shows sketches of the phone which uses a single flexible display. The back of the device where the fold occurs has a different texture from the rest of the body. On one side, we can make out a vertically arranged dual camera system and on the other side is a cut-out with the same shape as the camera housing. Our guess is that the camera fits into that groove when the phone is folded.

The front is where the magic happens. When the phone is stretched out, you get a single large display unlike ZTE’s Axon M where there is a black bar in the middle that is sure to distract you when using the phone in “Extended Mode”.

When folded, the device looks like a phone with a one-sided curved display irrespective of the side you are using. OPPO is not gunning for thin bezels here, so the aspect ratio when the phone is folded appears to be the traditional 16:9. In the folded mode, the front facing camera and sensors are on the left side of the top bezel while the earpiece is on the right side of the top bezel.

Other images provided in the patent shows that the phone has a uniform thickness when laid out flat unlike the Axon M which has one side thicker than the other.

Nokia 10 Concept Reveals Sleek Design with Penta-Lens Camera; Suggests it Could be the Ultimate Flagship

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Jan 29, 2018

HMD Global is reportedly working on a Nokia phone that may arrive with penta-lens camera module. Rumors surrounding the mysterious Nokia device claim it could be the upcoming Nokia 10 flagship phone. Concept Creator that is known for creating realistic rends of upcoming flagship phones has shared a concept model of the rumored Nokia 10 smartphone that shows off its sleek design and penta-lens camera system.

The Nokia 10 concept reveals that the frontside of the phone is mainly occupied by the display. Going by the current trend in the smartphone industry, it can be speculated that the Nokia 10 would be arriving with an 18:9 display. The top bezel seems to be featuring a dual selfie camera setup. A 3.5mm audio jack can be seen sitting on the top edge of the concept model.

As far as the design of the phone is concerned, the front and rear sides of the Nokia 10 appear to be flanked with glass panels with a metallic frame in between. The back panel features a fingerprint reader below the penta-lens camera setup. A report from the previous month that carried the list of Snapdragon 845 driven smartphones that will be released this year had revealed that the Nokia 10 would be launching in August this year.

What do you think about the Nokia 10 concept model? Do you think it could be the best flagship of 2018? Share us your views by commenting below.

Xiaomi Announces New Nirvana In Fire Special Edition Mi Band 2

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Jan 29, 2018

Xiaomi has announced a new special edition of the highly sought after and popular Mi Band 2. This time around Xiaomi teams up with the crew of popular TV series in China Nirvana In Fire to launch a Nirvana in Fire special edition of the Mi Band 2. Nirvana In Fire is a 2015 Chinese historical drama based on Hai Yan’s novel of the same name.

The Mi Band 2 is one of Xiaomi’s most iconic product and is actually first manufactured by Xiaomi’s partner Huami which recently announced its IPO listing in the U.S. The Band 2 has won several awards, including the German Red Dot Design award for its superb design. The new Xiaomi Mi Band 2 Nirvana In Fire Special Edition is customized after the popular Chinese TV series and feature the drama’s logo as the touch button instead of the regular one.

The new edition adds to the number of special edition models the Band 2 has seen. Xiaomi last year added a Mi 6 Commemorative edition of the Mi Band 2. To refresh our memories, the Xiaomi Mi Band 2 features a 0.42-inch OLED display and there are a scratch-resistant glass and anti-fingerprint coating. It weighs only 78g and comes with high-end features which help you to monitor your health without breaking a sweat and keep a record of it. The fitness tracker also comes with an IP67 waterproof/dustproof certification so that you do not have to worry about it getting splashed with water. Further, the Mi Band 2 features Bluetooth v4.0 which enables it to get synced with Android and iOS smartphones. It is fueled by a 70mAh battery which provides up to 20 days of standby time. Due to its unique features and cheap price, the Mi Band 2 is a hot selling device and is often in short supply. There is no information yet on its price tag or availability of the new edition.

Get Considerable Discounts On UMIDIGI-Branded Smartphones On Banggood

Banggood Is Offering Massive Discounts On Selected UMIDIGI Smartphones

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Vinay Patel

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Jan 29, 2018

Banggood is offering considerable discounts on selected UMIDIGI smartphones for a limited period of time. Let’s check out the details.

UMIDIGI S2 Lite

The UMIDIGI S2 Lite smartphone is slated to hit the store shelves next month. You can now preorder the hotly-anticipated Android-powered 4G smartphone at a discounted price of just $149.99.

This is a considerable 25% reduction in the handset’s original selling price of $199.99 offered by Banggood. You can choose between black and red color versions of the S2 Lite smartphone.

The dual-SIM S2 Lite smartphone is housed in a full metal unibody shell. It is powered by an MTK6750T, Octa-core, 1.5GHZ processor and packs an ARM Mali-T860 MP2 650MHz GPU, under the hood.

It offers 4GB of RAM and 32GB of internal memory that can further be expanded up to 256GB. But its worth noting that there were only 96 pieces left at the time of writing. Moreover, the promo is slated to end on February 5.

UMIDIGI S2 Pro

The site is also offering 18% off on UMIDIGI S2 Pro smartphone’s original selling price of $339.99, bringing it down to only $279.99. Here’s a brief glimpse of what the device has to offer as far as the specification is concerned.

Backed by a robust 5100mAh battery, UMIDIGI S2 Pro smartphone sports a massive 6.0-inch display with a screen resolution of 2160 X 1080 pixels.

Moreover, the S2 Pro offers 6GB of RAM and 128GB of onboard memory that can further be expanded up to 256GB. On the photography front, the device sports a 13.0MP + 5.0MP dual camera setup at the back and a 16MP front shooter for the selfie addicts.

The handset is up for pre-order in black and red color version, but there were 94 pieces left at the time of writing. The promotion is scheduled to wrap up on February 5.

UMI Plus E

You can get your hands on a black-tinted UMI Plus E smartphone by shelling out just $179.99 on Banggood. The site is giving 33% discount on the handset’s original asking price of $269.99.

The UMI Plus E smartphone runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow operating system and offers 6GB of RAM and 64GB of internal memory, which can be expanded up to 256GB. The discount is valid until February 5; however, there were only 97 pieces left at the time of writing.

UMIDIGI C Note 2

You can preorder the C Note 2 smartphone on Banggood and take advantage of 29% discount offered by the site until February 5. The discount is valid for black and blue color versions of the handset.

The device packs 4GB of RAM, and 64GB of internal memory, under the hood. The device runs UMI OS based on Android 7.0 and is powered by a robust MTK6750T, Octa-core, Cortex-A53, and 1.5GHZ processor.

The C Note 2 smartphone’s original asking price is $169.99, but you can get your hands on the device by shelling out just $119.99. It’s worth noting that there were just 98 pieces of the device left at the time of writing.

UMIDIGI Z1 Pro

The red-hued Z1 Pro smartphone is currently up for grabs on Banggood at a discounted price of only $239.99. The site is giving 20% off on the handset’s actual selling price of $299.99.

This discount will end on February 5, but it is also worth noting that only 99 pieces left at the time of writing. You can head straight to this link in order to take advantage of the massive discounts.

Lenovo Opens New Smart Retail Store In Beijing, 150 Such Stores Planned

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Jan 29, 2018

Chinese tech company Lenovo has opened what is likely going to be the first of many branded retail stores in China. The retail store is known as Zhi Zhi Life stores and it is Lenovo’s first branded store in the world. So basically this is a new business line we are looking at, as the computer giant is said to be positioning the store to take on rivals like Alibaba and Jingdong (JD.com). The company had hinted at CES 2018 that it plans to open many of such stores globally.

The retail store is located in Beijing and Lenovo did reveal during the ribbon cutting ceremony that it plans to open 150 new retail stores in China within this year 2018. The store presently has on exhibition more than 400 different product categories cutting across smart home products, and several others. The products include Lenovo’s branded products, Lenovo’s incubated brand products, and the company’s smart choice products and they cut across smart home, smart wear travel, the whole scene entertainment, and other areas. The total number of online and offline categories of goods in the future is expected to be more than 1,000 in the future.In addition, the direct sales (offline) will provide maintenance, training, consulting, experience, all personal custom one-piece smart services

Liu Jun, Executive Vice president and president of Lenovo Group, who officially opened the new store disclosed that the “new” Lenovo retail business will use the internet as the center, using internet tools and artificial intelligence technologies to rebuild people, goods and markets relationship. The company also aims to provide retail efficiency and prompt service delivery which would guarantee customers’ satisfaction. The smart store opening also shows that Lenovo will focus on AI products and smart connected products. The company also disclosed that the smart store would be committed to becoming a leading IOT product provider and new retail platform. One cool thing about it is that it guarantees price uniformity nationwide through the Ink price tag system.