Convertibles notebooks were always expensive — you often had to shell out more than $1,000 to purchase a decent high-end model which is suitable for productivity. But in the past few years, a new series of convertible tablets have made great success. We are talking about the Chinese Microsoft Surface-wannabes, like the new Chuwi CoreBook. It is a powerful 2-in-1 launched, thanks to IndieGoGo, after the company reached the $30,000 crowdfunding goal. Today, we can show you the Windows 10 monster with detailed hands-on photos. The similarity with the new Microsoft Surface Pro is evident, even though the materials are not exactly the same because unlike the Microsoft flagship, this is an affordable device.
Chuwi CoreBook rocks a full metal unibody design and a detachable magnetic keyboard which can also be used as a cover for the tablet. The kickstand will transform it into a notebook. The bezels around the display are well-optimized, but there is space for a fingerprint reader under the screen. Unfortunately, due to its sleek design, there are no USB full-size ports, but there is a USB Type-C port to which you can connect a USB hub to add some full-size ports, or to connect a mouse, a USB key or other peripherals. Chuwi CoreBook includes an active digitizer: this means that you can use a stylus for handwriting or drawing.
However, this tablet only supports 1024 pressure levels, while the best convertible tablets like the Surface Pro support up to 4096 pressure levels. Chuwi CoreBook has a 13.3-inch display that shows images with a Full HD resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels. Under the hood, it sports a dual-core Intel Core M3-7Y30 CPU (Kaby Lake architecture) with Hyper-Threading, a 4.5W TDP and a max clock frequency of 2.6 GHz. The powerful CPU is paired with 8 GB of RAM and an SSD disk with a capacity of 128 GB. The price tag for the Corebook on IndieGoGo was just $459, now its $499. You can check out more of our Chuwi Corebook hands on photos down below.
The past two years haven’t been great for Meizu. In fact, last year, we saw the company limit its launches significantly, sticking to mainstream lineups like the mid-range Meizu M series and high-end Pro series. Even they didn’t do so well, despite the Meizu M6 Note offering pretty good value for money. So, 2018 is going to be an important year for the company and the Meizu mBlu S6 is going to kick start the year for them.
In case you remember, Meizu was split into three divisions last year, Meizu, Blue Charm, and Flyme. The mBlu S6, which we also call the Meizu M6S, will be the company’s first rebranded Blue Charm smartphone. It actually makes sense to rebrand the mid-range cost effective series, so that it’s given a separate identity, especially when the company is reportedly focusing on high-end devices in 2018.
So, being the first mBlu branded device, we are all interested to see what’s in store for us tomorrow. Luckily, there were enough leaks in the past few months to paint a complete picture of the mBlu S6 and below is a summary of these details.
DESIGN:
Meizu mBlu S6 has adopted a very simple design, keeping the front as well as back clean. So, you have no intrusive buttons or sensors on both the sides. This also means that the company is going to ditch the popular mBack physical home button that we all love. This might not be the best decision, but let’s reserve our judgment until tomorrow. There’s the new mblu branding at the back along with U shaped antennas on the top as well as bottom.
You have the usual power and volume keys on the two sides, but what’s really interesting is the fingerprint sensor that’s placed just below the power button. We have seen companies usually prefer rear placed sensors for 18:9 long screen phones, but Meizu has decided to go with a side mounted one. I am personally not a big fan of rear placed sensors, so this does make things interesting.
Apart from this, there’s nothing special to talk about the mBlu S6’s design. Oh yes, one more thing, expect on screen buttons for navigation.
The Exynos 7872 inside the mBlu S6 is said to be manufactured on a 14nm node featuring an hexa-core architecture. The chip is said to sport 2 x Cortex A73 @ 2GHz and 4 x Cortex A53 @1.6GHz cores inside. Graphics is taken care by Mali-G71 MP3 GPU with other notable features including Bluetooth 4.2, Cat 7 LTE, and dual SIM support. According to the Geekbench scores of the mBlu S6, the Exynos 7872 does really well in single core test but lags behind in multi-core test as compared to SD625 (which scores near 4K).
As for the other specs of the mBlu S6, the phone should come with 3GB + 32GB / 64GB storage options, 5.7-inch HD+ 1440 x 720p display with 2.5D curved glass on top, 3000mAh battery with 18W fast charging, Android 7 with Flyme OS, and 16MP rear / 8MP f/2.0 front cameras.
The company confirmed the 18:9 display on the phone earlier today and even added that there was a surprise feature on the phone. I guess, we’ll have to wait until tomorrow to know more details.
PRICING:
The mBlu S6 is said to be a 1000 Yuan segment smartphone and the likely price tag could be 1299 Yuan ($199). The phone launches tomorrow in China and the first set of orders should likely ship within next week.
CONCLUSION:
Everything looks pretty good for the mBlu S6, expect for the fact that with the above mentioned price tag, it competes directly with the Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus. But in terms of the specification that we have seen so far, the mBlu S6 would struggle in front of the Redmi 5 Plus. The resolution is lower on the S6 (HD+ vs FHD+) and the battery is smaller as well (3000 vs 4000). From the specs, the phone is better suited to take on the Redmi 5, which retails for 799 Yuan ($125).
So, the pricing is going to be crucial for the mBlu S6. Or maybe there’s a feature that sets the phone apart from the Redmi devices.
Well, all we have to do now is wait and see if Meizu finally starts the year with a good launch.
AnTuTu has released its statistical report covering the mobile phone user preference spanning from January to December 2017. The data encapsulates users preference on screen size, storage size, RAM size, Android version, and chipset type.
On the display size, the statistics show that most users went for smartphones with 5.5-inch screen size (32%) and this is followed by 5.1-inch screen size. In an era bigger sized smartphones are dominating, it is interesting to see a decline in the adoption of 5-inch smartphones with just 5.68% distribution. Other screen sizes that were adopted the most in 2017 include the 5.7 inches models, 5.2 inches and 6 inches. Still, there are others still in production, like the under 5 inches displays but the distribution isn’t significant enough to earn a percentage so, they are all grouped with a 24.30% cumulative distribution.
In terms of display resolution, the Full HD (1920 x 080 pixels) resolution as would be expected, is the most popular ratio as it accounted for 71.22% share of the market. In an era when the FHD+ display became a trendy design, it is interesting to note that the spread isn’t as wide as we thought. FHD resolution (2160 X 1080pixels) accounted for just 1.31% of the market. The second most popular display isn’t even the HD display found on budget models but the QHD display (2K 2560 x 1440 pixels) with a market share of 10%.
On the Android version, Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow still continues to lead with 29.37% distribution. This is followed by Android 7.0 Nougat with 23.21% and Android 7.1.1 with 19.36%. Android 6.0 and Android 5.1 still see a significant distribution of 10.30% and 5.12%. Other Android versions including the Android 4.4 KitKat takes a 12.63% share.
Talking about the storage variants, 64GB ROM occupies almost half of the chart with 48.27% distribution. It is followed by 32GB ROM with 23.73%, 128GB ROM with 14.01%, and 16GB at 10.22%. There are other variants like 8GB ROM and others with a 3.77% distribution.
The popular 64GB ROM is usually paired with a 4GB RAM and indeed, the 4GB RAM claims the top spot in RAM distribution. This is followed by the 6GB RAM which also usually pairs with 64GB ROM. 3GB RAM is also popular with a 21.96% distribution. The 2GB RAM completes the cart with 8.59%. There are still phones with 512MB RAM and 1GB RAM but from the look of things, their usage is dwindling.
On the aspect of mobile chip cores, the Octa-core chip still remains the most used with a distribution of 62.55%. type with 30.49% share. Finally, Qualcomm processors are the most widely distributed processors used on smartphones with a 65.60% distribution. MediaTek occupies the second position with a spread of 15.05%, which is mostly comprised of mid-range chips. The third spot is occupied by Huawei with a 13.92% market share.
If we are to piece all the parameters together, most of the smartphones released in 2017 were equipped with 5.5-inch displays with 1080p resolution. They equally feature octa-core chipsets with Qualcomm processors onboard. The processors are in most cases paired with 4GB of RAM and buyers prefer the 64GB storage version which is adequate for the average user. In addition, they usually run on Android 7.0 Nougat OS.
At the recently concluded Consumer Electronics Show, Vivo showcased a phone with an under-display fingerprint scanner. Most people focused on that singular feature and not the rest of the specs, not even the name.
Popular leaker Roland Quandt, did some digging and revealed that the phone is actually the Vivo X20Plus A, a variant of the X20Plus with its fingerprint sensor under the display. It turns out that the X20Plus A and the X20Plus UD from a few weeks ago are more or less the same device based on pictures of the latter that has now appeared on TENAA.
The Vivo X20Plus UD was first heard of a few weeks ago when it was seen getting its 3C certification. It was deduced that the UD in the name is short for Under Display – a hint at the fingerprint scanner residing beneath the screen.
According to TENAA, the Vivo X20Plus UD will have a 6.43” 20160 x 1080 OLED display. This is the same display size and resolution as the original X20Plus.
It will have 4GB of RAM, 128GB of expandable storage, and be powered by a 2.2GHz octa-core processor which is most probably the Snapdragon 660.
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Just like its sibling, the Vivo X20Plus UD will have a 12MP + 5MP dual camera combo on the rear. Front facing camera will also remain a 12MP sensor.
However, the phone will come with a slightly smaller 3800mAh battery instead of 3900mAh. Its dimensions are also a tiny bit smaller at 165.2 × 80.02 × 7.35 (mm) but weight is now 183.1g.
Samsung is all set to launch its flagship smartphones of the year — Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9 Plus. Both the devices have been subject to numerous leaks, revealing the phone’s design information as well as specifications.
While the Galaxy S9 series was expected to launch early than its predecessor, there were no exact dates known, until now. Today, Evan Blass (@evleaks) has revealed the phones’ launch date, along with the pre-order dates and availability information, citing C-level executives at the major case-making company as the source of information.
Recently, Samsung’s chief of mobile, DJ Koh, confirmed that the Galaxy S9 series will be unveiled at the upcoming Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona, Spain. Now, the new leak gives us more information and reveals that the Samsung Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9 Plus will be launched on 26th February. Further, the leak suggests that the devices will be available for pre-order from 1st March and will start shipping from 16th March. However, the company has not yet confirmed these dates.
According to the previous leaks, 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. However, the 512GB internal storage variant is expected to be available in select regions only that too in limited quantity.
Both the devices will be powered by Qualcomm‘s Snapdragon 845 processor in the United States and China, while the international variant will be powered by the company’s own Exynos 9810 chipset, which comes with improved CPU, GPU performance, artificial intelligence (AI), and deep learning.
The display size will be same as of their predecessors — Galaxy S9 will have a 5.8-inch display while the Galaxy S9 Plus will feature a 6.2-inch display. The phone is rumoured to sport a single rear-facing camera, while the S9 Plus will feature a dual rear-facing camera setup. Earlier today, a leak from ANATEL, Brazil’s equivalent of the FCC, revealed that the Galaxy S9 will have a 3,000mAh battery while the bigger variant, Galaxy S9 Plus will have a 3,500mAh battery — same as their predecessors.
Over the last few years, Xiaomi has included TV’s in its product lineup. Boasting over 20 models, the Mi TV lineup got a new member today in form of the 50” Mi TV 4A.
The Mi TV 4A was first announced last year and consists of five models (32”, 43”, 49”, 55”, and 65”) already. The new 50-inch model brings that number to six.
The 50” Mi TV 4A packs a number of features. The display has a 4K UHD (3840 x 2160) resolution and a 60HZ refresh rate with support for HDR10+ HLG. It also has stereo speakers with support for Dolby Audio and dtsHD.
With Xiaomi’s smart TV interface built-in, there is an endless amount of content that cuts across various genres for all ages. The TV remote also supports voice input, allowing you search for your favorite shows, control playback, ask questions, and even control other Xiaomi smart products connected to the same network as the TV.
The 50” Mi TV 4A has 3 HDMI ports, 2 USB ports, AV input, an ethernet port, and a S/PDIF audio output port. It has 2GB of RAM, 8GB of built-in storage, and an Amlogic L962 quad-core processor. There is also Bluetooth 4.2 LE for connecting additional hardware such as a mouse or keyboard.
As part of its New Year promo, Banggood is offering an additional discount on a slew of electronics and other selected items for a limited period of time. On top of that, buyers can save up to 100% on shipping.
You need to take shipping coupons in order to take advantage of this promo. Next, you have to choose from a broad range of products that comprises laptops, RC toys, and cameras just to name a few.
By using coupon codes on an already discounted price of items you get double saving. It’s worth noting that the coupons are only valid for VIP members. You too can become a Banggood VIP member simply by placing your first order on the website.
The final step involves selecting the PDM shipping method at the time of checkout. You can reduce your shipping time for up to 20 days.
Blitz Sale
Under this section of the promo, you can get heavy discounts on various items such as Mustool MT866 Digital True RMS, UHANS MX 3G smartphone, Bakeey X6 smartwatch, ANENG AN8009 Temperature Tester, and Raitool 3.7V 35W mini electric drill tool.
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This category is likely to sweep tech buffs off their feet. You can buy various items including Eachine E58 WIFI FPV RC drone quadcopter, 9-24V 3A 72W AC/DC Adapter, and XIAOMI Wowstick 1FS electric screwdriver at a heavily-discounted price. Consumer Electronics
This section features a myriad of consumer electronic items such as Jumper EZBOOK laptop, GUUDGO GD-SC03 IP camera and lots more. You can get up to 43% off on the items displayed in the category.
RC Toys and Hobbies
Banggood is also offering a massive discount on several RC toys. For instance, you can get your hands on Eachine E010 Mini RC drone quadcopter by shelling out just $12.99.
This is a considerable 19% reduction in the device’s original selling price of $15.99. Similarly, other items in this category of the promo are available at a lowered price.
Life Style
You can buy KALOAD F1 Sports Smart Bracelet, Honana HN-KU3 Compact Mini Travel Umbrella and a slew of other lifestyle category products on Banggood without burning a hole in your pocket.While there’s a 54% discount on Pair 36W LED headlight lamp, Digoo DG-TH6699 outdoor sensor clock is available for just $19.99, which is a 33% discount on the device’s original selling price of $$29.99.
Holiday Gifts
If you’ve been planning to give someone a gift without shelling out a lot of money, we got good news for you. Banggood is offering up to 30% discount multiple gift items such as Finger Baby interactive pet monkey induction toy at a discounted price of just $19.99.You can head straight to this link in order to take advantage of the New Year promo before it comes to an end.
Xiaomi is running a discount on a number of its products. The discount begins today and runs till Friday, January 19. Most are phones and include the Mi MIX 2 flagship and the entry-level Redmi 5A.
The Mi MIX 2 is Xiaomi’s latest flagship phone. Sporting a 5.99” 18:9 FHD+ display and powered by the Snapdragon 835, the Mi MIX 2 can hold its own against a number of flagships in the market.
For the duration of the sales, Xiaomi has cut off ¥300 from all the models except the Starck Edition. The 6GB +64GB variant will now sell for ¥2999 (~$466) and the 6GB + 128GB version will sell for ¥3299 (~$513).
Next is the Mi Note 3, Xiaomi’s first and only Snapdragon 660-powered smartphone. The upper mid-ranger can be termed as a bigger Mi 6 with a less powerful processor and a much better selfie camera. For the period of the sales, the 6GB + 128GB version gets ¥300 off and will sell for ¥2299 (~$357); the 6GB + 64GB gets ¥200 off to sell for ¥2099 (~$326) ; and the 4GB + 64GB gets ¥100 off to sell for ¥1899 (~$295).
The entry level Redmi 5A also gets a discount. Originally priced at ¥599 (~$93), Xiaomi will offer you a ¥30 coupon at checkout that brings it to ¥569 (~$88). The bigger and better Redmi Note 5A on the other hand gets ¥100 off to sell for ¥799. (~$124)
Going back to the mid-range category, Xiaomi is also offering discounts on the big-screen Mi Max 2. Buyers get ¥100 and ¥200 in discounts for the 64GB and 128GB variants respectively. The new Redmi 5 Plus doesn’t get a discount but you get a free pair of Xiaomi piston earphones.
OPPO had unveiled the OPPO A83 smartphone with full screen design in China in December. The Chinese firm has confirmed on the Twitter account of OPPO Mobile India that it will be launching the smartphone in India on Jan. 20. There is no confirmation on the official pricing of the OPPO A83 for the Indian markets. However, an Indian publication has learnt from its sources that it will be priced at Rs. 13,990 (~$218). The Indian variant of the smartphone will be slightly different from the Chinese model in departments like RAM and battery.
The OPPO A83 features a 5.7-inch LCD display that produces HD screen resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels. It offers an aspect ratio of 18:9. The MediaTek Helio P23 (MT6737T) that features a 2.5 GHz octa-core processor powers the smartphone.
The OPPO A83 that was released in China features 4 GB of RAM, but the model that is arriving in India is speculated to include 3 GB of RAM. Instead of 3,090mAh battery found on the Chinese model, the OPPO A83 for India is expected to house a 3,180mAh battery. The smartphone does not feature a fingerprint scanner. Instead, it comes with facial recognition feature that can unlock the phone in 0.18 seconds by identifying 128 unique features on the face of the user.
The OPPO A83 has a rear-mounted camera of 13-megapixel that is coupled with a LED flash. For snapping selfies, it is fitted with an 8-megapixel front camera. It can capture impressive selfie shots with AI Beauty recognition technology.
Other specs of the phone include dual-SIM support, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, microUSB, Bluetooth 4.2 and GPS. It is expected to land in India in color variants like Black and Champagne. With a pricing of Rs. 13,990 (~$218), OPPO India’s A83 will rival with smartphones like Xiaomi Mi A1 and Honor 7X. The smartphone was introduced in China with a similar price tag of 1,399 Yuan (~$217).
Mobile power bank just got better as a power bank reputed to be the world’s fastest wireless and wired power bank has been launched on Indiegogo. IDMIX Power Bank is developed by an award-winning team of Chinese designers and it comes in two forms. There is an IDMIX Slim with a capacity of 8,000mAh and a bigger IDMIX Monster with a monstrous 18000mAH battery capacity.
The main perk of the device isn’t just the large battery capacity, there is also both wired and wireless charging features. and it is compatible with both Android OS and iOS. IDMIX is built with the latest Qualcomm Quick Charging (QC 3.0) technology allowing it to charge your Android device 4x faster than a conventional charger. QC 3.0 employs an intelligent algorithm to allow your portable device to determine what power level to request at any time to enable optimum power transfer.
Using up to a 18W USB-C PD output IDMIX is able to charge your device 0-50% in 30 minutes. USB-C PD charging is said to optimize power management across devices, so each phone or tablet will only draw the power it requires to charge quickly. At 80% the device internally switches from Fast Charging to Normal Charging so as not to overcharge the battery.
Apart from that, it also supports wireless charging using Qi technology. The normal energy output for Qi chargers is currently 5W. IDMIX’s wireless output is 10W or double the power of competing chargers, for both Android and iPhones. However, Apple limits the wireless charging of its devices to 7.5W as the maximum wireless charge and this device can still charge it.
The IDMIX Power Bank is priced at $59 for the Slim while the Monster goes for $99 duing the Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign. Ordinarily, the IDMIX Slim is priced at $99 while the IDMIX Monster goes for $169.
The Nubia Z17miniS that was unveiled a few months ago is now selling with a discount of 300 Yuan (~47) on JD.com. Now its predecessor phone, the Nubia Z17 Mini that was launched in April 2017 is also available with a discount of 300 Yuan (~$47) on the retailer site.
On JD.com, the Nubia Z17 Mini variants featuring 4 GB RAM + 64 GB storage and 6 GB RAM + 64 GB storage are now respectively available for 1,099 Yuan (~$170) and 1,299 Yuan (~$200) after a discount of 300 Yuan (~$47). Both the variants are available in color choices like Champagne Gold, Black Gold, Elegant Black, and Aurora Blue on the Chinese retailer site.
When the Nubia Z17 Mini was officially introduced, the 4 GB and 6 GB RAM variants were respectively priced at 1,699 Yuan (~$263) and 1,999 Yuan (~$310). Compared to the original pricing, the Z17 Mini is now available with a significantly reduced pricing. The smartphone was launched at a time when there are not many full screen design smartphones in the market. Hence, it features a traditional 16:9 display of 5.2 inches. It is fueled by 2,950mAh capacity battery.
Our review of the Nubia Z17 Mini had revealed that this mid-range smartphone features stellar camera capabilities. It features a pair of 13-megapixel camera sensors on its back panel. For snapping selfies, it includes a 16-megeapixel camera.
Both the variants of the smartphone are fueled by Snapdragon 652 chipset. The recently launched HTC U11 EYEs smartphone is also driven by this old chipset. The Nubia Z17 Mini does not feature full screen design and dual selfie cameras like the U11 EYEs that is available in China with a price tag of $500. Considering the fact that Nubia Z17 comes with the same chipset, stellar cameras and decent specs, it seems to be a great phone for 1,099 Yuan (~$170).
Vivo, the China-based smartphone manufacturer, which has found a place in the world’s top five leading smartphone vendors, has now launched its own online store in India aiming to strengthen its position in the market. With this, the company will now sell its range of phones as well as accessories.
As an introductory offer, the company is also hosting a “Launch Carnival” which is already live and will continue until January 18. It offers discounts of up to Rs. 2,000 on selected smartphones, 12-month no-cost EMI, and one-time screen replacement for the V7 and V7 Plus. Further, the company also partnered with BookMyShow to offer movie voucher worth Rs. 500 with every purchase.
Under the Launch Carnival, the company is offering Vivo Y66, V5, and V5 Plus are available with a flat Rs. 2,000 discount. The online store has also listed all these three smartphones at discounted prices. Similarly, there are discounts on other Vivo models as well, including Vivo V5s, Y55S, Y69 and Y53. The company will also offer 10 customers a premium Bluetooth speakers worth Rs. 2,999.
The company has said that it is also planning to release an E-store app with features such as augmented reality (AR) with a live chat option. The company’s E-store already supports free shipping on orders above Rs. 500 alongside 15-day free replacement policy and payment methods accepting cards and cash-on-delivery. The online store is catering more than 10,000 pin codes covering most of the serviceable areas in the country.
This development of launching an online store in India comes after Vivo and Oppo lost nearly 10,000 outlets in India for retailing their devices. The companies, which used to offer trade margins of around 25 to 23 percent to large retailers, have now cut down the profits margin to 14 to 13 percent. The smaller sales outlets that were previously receiving trade margins of 15 to 16 percent are now getting profit margins of 5 to 6 percent.
You can now get your hands on KZ ZSR HiFi earphones (with mic) at a discounted price on GearBest. Let’s delve straight into the details.
The site is currently offering a considerable 27% discount on both green and black color options of the hybrid HiFi earphones (with mic). As a result, you need to shell out only $16.99.
Despite bearing an affordable price tag, the KZ-branded earphones boast an array of awe-inspiring features.
Sporting a friendly and free removable cable design, KZ ZSR HiFi earphones offers a separate sound channel for each driver in a bid to prevent the sound from getting distorted. It will always show professional sound quality regardless of what music you’re listening to.
Moreover, it boasts a 10mm low-frequency dynamic unit and features customized medium and high-frequency dual balanced armature units. Aside from that, it correctly calculates the characteristics of each unit and makes human voice crystal and clear.
However, it is imperative for you to bear in mind that the promo is slated to end in 7 days. On top of that, there were only 36 pieces left at the time of writing. So head straight to this link and take advantage of this massive discount before it ends.
In the previous month, Honor CEO George Zhao had confirmed that the company will be releasing Android 8.0 Oreo update for Honor 8 and Honor 8 Pro. However, when an Honor 8 user enquired about Android 8.0 Oreo’s arrival, she was told that the company won’t be releasing the Oreo update for it.
According to Honor India, the Honor 8 will not be receiving Android 8.0 Oreo update because of “hardware and software limitations.” However, Honor is yet to make an official announcement on it. It could be a statement from an ill-informed social media representative. Hence, our readers are advised to wait for an official from Honor.
The Android 8.0 Oreo along with EMUI 8.0 has been made available for Huawei Mate 9 and Mate 9 Pro in December. In the same month, the Oreo EMUI 8.0 update was also brought to Honor 9 and Honor V9 Pro. The update will be soon coming to other handsets like Honor 8 Pro, Honor 8 Lite and Honor 7X. Zhao had also claimed in the previous month that “some other Honor smartphones” will be treated with Android Oreo without mentioning the names of the phones.
Launched in July 2016, the Honor 8 features a 5.2-inch FHD display, Kirin 950 chipset, 4 GB of RAM and it was made available in 32 GB and 64 GB storage models. The handset has already received Android 7.0 Nougat + EMUI 5.0 update. It has a dual camera setup that includes a pair of 12-megapixel sensors and it has a selfie camera of 8-megapixel. It includes a 3,000mAh battery.
ZUK, the subsidiary of Lenovo which focused on offering affordable flagship smartphones, has been inoperational since quite some time. However, there were rumours suggesting that the company could launch a new phone — ZUK Z3 later this year.
Now, Chang Cheng, who was the chief executive officer at ZUK, has teased a new smartphone on Chinese microblogging website Weibo. He has posted an image of a metal-bodied smartphone with a reflective finish. The back panel of the phone has a curved design.
What’s interesting about the image posted is that the phone features Lenovo branding and not the ZUK branding. This could mean that the phone is a product of Lenovo’s portfolio. But nothing has been confirmed yet. Currently, there is no information available regarding this teased phone.
Recently, Chang Cheng, who is a Vice President of Lenovo Group, got transferred to the company’s MBG (Mobile Business Group) China. He is now responsible for the product organization, research, and development work in the country. This news also sparked rumours about the brand’s return.
Last week, there were rumours suggesting that the Lenovo sub-brand could make a comeback in April this year with its much delayed ZUK Z3 phone. This was reported after a discussion about the ZUK Z3 phone on Weibo and then some posters appeared with a message of April 23, which many started believing as the date when the company could announce a new product.
The last smartphone announced by the company was ZUK Edge, which features a 5.5-inch Full HD display with Corning Gorilla Glass on top. It is powered by quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 processor along with 4GB/6GB RAM and 64GB internal storage. The phone packs 3,100mAh non-removable battery and with the recent price-cut, it costs 1799 Yuan (approx. $264).
During a press conference at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2018, the newly appointed LG Electronics Vice President and CEO Jo Seong-jin had said that the company won’t be unveiling smartphone just because rivals are launching them. Hence, LG will be introducing new smartphones only when it is needed. A fresh report from The Investor, a South Korean publication has reported after the message from CEO at CES 2018, the mobile division of the company to restarted the work on LG G7.
An unnamed LG official has revealed that after CES 2018, the team responsible for building the upcoming LG flagship has been ordered to stop working on it and redevelop the project. Even though the rumor mill is speculating that the successor of the LG G6 from 2017 will be launching as LG G7, a recent report has revealed that it may not launch as G7 as the company is reportedly working on rebranding its G series of smartphones.
Since the South Korean company has reportedly building the LG G6’s successor from the scratch, it is unlikely to get announced at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2018 event in the next month. Some reports have claimed that the LG’s upcoming flagship will be launching in March or April. The company is expected to decide on a new timeframe around the Lunar New Year (Feb. 16).
It is speculated that the LG G7 will bring its LG Pay mobile payment solution to the U.S. It is also rumored to house an 18:9 aspect ratio display LG V30, Snapdragon 845, dual rear cameras, dual selfie cameras, iris scanner and LG’s AI assistant.
The probable reason behind the delay of the LG G7 is that the company is struggling to find strong selling features for it. The late arrival of the smartphone can also impact the release of the LG V40 flagship that is slated to debut in the Fall. As far as future smartphones are concerned, the company will be launching more variants of the G and V series.
Much to the delight of smartphone enthusiasts who have restlessly been waiting to get their hands on a big-screen mobile phone without shelling out a lot of money, GearBest is currently offering a 14% discount on the black version of Ulefone Power 3 4G Phablet.
As a phablet, Ulefone Power 3 sports a massive 6-inch display that offers an unparalleled visual experience. On the photography front, the device offers a 21.0MP (SW 16.0MP) + 5.0MP dual camera setup at the back and a 13.0MP (SW 8.0MP) + 5.0MP camera arrangement in the front so you can enjoy true-to-life images.
Under the hood, the dual-SIM phablet packs MTK6763 Octa Core 2.0GHz processor, coupled with 6GB RAM and 64GB ROM. It runs on Android 7.1 operating system and is backed by a robust 6080mAh battery.
GearBest is offering the discount on both black and golden color option of the Power 3 phablet. There were 105 pieces of the black and only 94 pieces of the golden color versions left at the time of writing.
While there’s no dearth of awe-inspiring features in the Power 3 4G phablet, the promo is slated to end soon. The golden color option of the Power 3 4G phablet will be available at a discounted price for 6 more days while the discount on the black alternative of the phablet is slated to end in just 2 days.
You can head straight to this link and get your hands on the powerful phablet before the promo comes to an end.
Avid gamers, rejoice. MSI GL62M 7REX-1252 gaming laptop that sports a 15.6-inch FHD LED display and packs Intel Core i7-7700HQ processor, with largest RAM capacity of 32GB is currently available at a discounted price on GearBest.
The site is currently offering a considerable discount on various versions of the very well-received GL62M 7REX gaming laptop manufactured by Taiwanese tech giant Micro-Star International (MSI).
First off, there’s a 24% discount on the 1TB HDD variant, which brings its listed price of $1299 down to just $969.99. Similarly, there’s a 16% discount on 128GB SSD + 1TB HDD variant of the gaming laptop, which reduces the device’s original asking price to $1132.59.
You can also take advantage of 16% discount on the 256GB SSD + 1TB HDD version of the GL62M 7REX gaming laptop as well. This version is up for grab for $1168.59.
If you want to get your hands on the 1TB HDD version of the MSI-branded gaming laptop, you can use coupon code ‘MSI1252’ at the time of checking out and pay just $959.99. However, it’s worth noting that the promo is slated to end in just 2 days.
Also, there were only 58 pieces of this version left at the time of writing. Head straight to this link and take advantage of the considerable discount.
You can buy Lenovo Xiaoxin TB – 8804F Tablet PC at a discounted price of $249.99 on GearBest. Click here to buy the Xiaoxin TB – 8804F and a slew of other tablets and laptops at a heavily discounted price before the promo comes to an end.
Xiaomi is soon expected to launch Mi Max 3, a successor of its Mi Max 2 phablet. Previously, we reported that the phone could come with a massive 7-inch full-screen display. Now it seems that the massive tablet-like display has been confirmed.
The Mi Max 3’s specification sheet has emerged online through Chinese microblogging platform Weibo, which also reveals that the phone will feature a massive 6.99-inch full-screen design with 18:9 aspect ratio. Xiaomi jumped the full-screen bandwagon last month with the launch of its Redmi 5 and Redmi 5 Plus.
Other specifications of the Mi Max 3 include a 12-megapixel rear camera sensor and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera for taking selfies and making video calls. However, the leaked design of the phone reveals that there will be a dual-camera setup at the back.
There will be two variants based on the memory configuration — 3GB RAM with 64GB internal storage and 4GB RAM with 128GB internal storage. The phone is expected to be powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 635 processor. However, there’s another report that suggests that the Xiaomi Mi Max 3 will be powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 processor.
The Snapdragon 635 processor from Qualcomm is believed to be the successor of Snapdragon 625 processor, and is manufactured with 14 nm process technology and will feature an octa-core Kryo processor. The GPU on the chipset is also expected to be 20 percent more powerful as compared to its predecessor.
The Mi Max 3 is said to be fuelled by a 5,500mAh battery, which will also support Qualcomm’s Quick Charge 3.0 technology as well as reverse charging. While there are no details available about the software used, we are expecting the phablet to run Android Nougat based MIUI 9.
The latest leak suggests that the phone will be launched in June this year. As of the pricing, the phone will start retailing at 1,699 Yuan, which roughly converts to $264.
During the recently held Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2018, Sony had unveiled Xperia XA2, Xperia XA2 Ultra and Xperia L2 smartphones. However, the company is heavily pegged to unleash Snapdragon 845 driven flagship smartphone at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2018 tech exhibition that will take place at Barcelona, Spain in the next month. The rumor mill is speculating that Sony’s upcoming flagship phone will be called Xperia XZ Pro.
Latest leaked information suggests that the upcoming Sony Xperia XZ Pro will be featuring a dual camera setup that will include an 18-megapixel sensor with a pixel size of 1.33μm and a 12-megapixel sensor with a pixel size of 1.38μm. The frontside of the phone will be housing a 13-megapixel selfie snapper.
The Sony Xperia XZ Pro will be powered by Snapdragon 845 and 6 GB of RAM. It will be coming with a native storage of 128 GB. The flagship phone will be housing a 5.7-inch OLED display that will deliver 4K resolution. Other features of the Xperia XZ Pro include IP68 certified chassis, microSD card slot, Android 8.0 Oreo OS and 3,420mAh battery. The Xperia XZ Pro will be available in both single-SIM and dual-SIM versions.
In a recent interview, Sony Mobile’s Vice President of Marketing for North America Don Mesa revealed that the company will be launching more phones with dual rear cameras and full screen design. The Sony Xperia XZ Pro could be the first phone from the company to come with dual rear cameras for this year and we may see Sony phones arriving in the latter half of the year with full screen design and dual rear cameras.
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While there’s a 54% discount on Pair 36W LED headlight lamp, Digoo DG-TH6699 outdoor sensor clock is available for just $19.99, which is a 33% discount on the device’s original selling price of $$29.99.
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