Sony Xperia XA2, XA2 Ultra And Xperia L2 Goes Official At CES 2018

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Jan 8, 2018

As expected, Sony has today announced three new entry-level and mid-range devices at CES 2018 in Las Vegas. The devices include Xperia XA2, XA2 Ultra and L2.

While the design of the phone appears similar to its predecessor, there are many welcome changes. The rear camera module, which used to take the top-left corner space, has now been moved to the centre-top. The fingerprint sensor has also found a place on the back panel.

For the XA2 series, the company has ditched MediaTek processor and has instead opted for Qualcomm‘s Snapdragon 630 chipset. While the Xperia XA2 features a 5.2-inch Full HD display, its bigger sibling XA2 Ultra comes with a 6-inch Full HD display.

The Xperia XA2 packs 3GB RAM and 32GB of internal storage, along with a microSD card slot for further expanding the storage capacity. On the other hand, the Xperia XA2 Ultra comes with 4GB RAM and two variants based on the internal storage — 32GB and 64GB. This one too comes with a microSD card slot for storage expansion.

Sony has always focused on the camera performance for the Xperia series and the XA2 and XA2 Ultra are no exception. Both devices feature a 23-megapixel camera sensor with f/2.0 aperture, hybrid autofocus and support for 4K video recording and 120fps slow-motion shooting.

On the front, the Xperia XA2 comes with an 8-megapixel ultra wide fixed-focus camera for taking selfies and video calling. The Xperia XA2 Ultra features a dual-camera setup on the front with an 8-megapixel camera sensor and a 16-megapixel camera sensor with less extreme FOV, 16:9 aspect ratio, autofocus, and optical image stabilisation (OIS).

Both devices are running Android 8.0 Oreo operating system out-of-the-box. While the XA2 is powered by a 3,300mAh battery, the XA2 Ultra is fuelled by a 3,580mAh battery. Both phones support Qualcomm’s Quick Charge 3.0 fast charging technology.

Along with the XA2-series, the company also announced a new entry-level phone — Sony Xperia L2. It features a 5.5-inch HD display with 1280 x 720 pixels screen resolution. It is powered by a 1.5GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6737T processor, coupled with 3GB RAM and 32GB internal storage with support for expanding storage using microSD card.

There is a 13-megapixel rear camera and an 8-megapixel front-facing camera. The phone features a fingerprint sensor on the back, same as XA2-series. It runs Android 7.1 Nougat operating system and is fuelled by a 3,300mAh battery.

The Sony Xperia XA2 and XA2 Ultra will be available from February 2018 while the Sony Xperia L2 will be available for purchase in late January. However, the company has not yet revealed pricing information.

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Exynos 9810 vs Snapdragon 845 vs Kirin 970: Comparison Between The Best Smartphone SoCs

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Michele Ingelido

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Jan 8, 2018

If we take into consideration the Android smartphones market, Samsung Exynos 9810, Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 and Kirin 970 are the best processors ever announced in the past few months. Exynos 9810 will power the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S9 in its European version, Kirin 970 is aboard Huawei Mate 10 and 10 Pro and it will also be aboard the Huawei P20, while Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 will power the other most important flagship phones of 2018. Which one is the best SoC? Here you can see a Exynos 9810 vs Snapdragon 845 vs Kirin 970 comparison between their specs.

Exynos 9810 vs Snapdragon 845 vs Kirin 970

	Exynos 9810	Qualcomm Snapdragon 845	Kirin 970
CPU	octa-core 4x Exynos M3 2.9 GHz, 4x Exynos M3 1.9 GHz 2nd Gen 10 nm FinFET LPP, 64 bit	octa-core 8x Kryo 385, Clock frequency: Up to 2.8 GHz 2nd Gen 10 nm FinFET LPP, 64 bit	octa-core 4x Cortex A73 2.4 GHz, 4x Cortex-A53 1.8 Ghz 10 nm, 64 bit
GPU	ARM Mali G72 MP18	Adreno 630	ARM Mali G72 MP12
Camera	Up to 24 MP Single 16 + 16 MP Dual	Up to 32 MP single camera Up to 16 MP dual camera	Dual camera support
Video	Up to 4K Ultra HD at 120 fps (video recording) Up to 4K Ultra HD at 120 fps (video playback)	Up to 4K Ultra HD at 60 fps (video recording) Up to 4K Ultra HD at 60 fps (video playback)	Up to 4K Ultra HD at 30 fps (video recording) Up to 4K Ultra HD at 60 fps (video playback)
Display	Up to 4K UHD 4096 x 2160 pixels WQUXGA 3840 x 2400 pixels at 60 fps	Up to 4K UHD	Up to 4K Ultra HD
Connectivity	Dual Band Wi-Fi b/g/n/ac with MU-MIMO. Bluetooth 5.0, NFC Cellular Modem: LTE Cat. 18 6CA up to 1.2 Gbps (download), LTE Cat. 18 2CA up to 200 Mbps (upload)	Dual Band Wi-Fi 2×2 802.11ad Multi-Gigabit with MU-MIMO. Bluetooth 5.0, NFC Cellular Modem: Snapdragon X20 LTE, up to 1.2 Gbps Mbps download speed, up to 150 Mbps upload speed	Dual Band Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac with 4×4 MIMO Bluetooth 4.2, NFC Cellular Modem: LTE Cat. 18 up to 1.2 Gbps download speed
Audio	32 bit/384 kHz quality	Qualcomm Aqstic audio technology Qualcomm aptX	32 bit/384 kHz quality
Location	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, SBAS Low Power Geofencing and Tracking, Sensor-assisted navigation	GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Battery Charging	Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge, Fast Wireless Charging (Qi and PMA)	Qualcomm Quick Charge 4/4+	Fast battery charging

Each of these SoCs have octa-core architecture and has a dedicated chip for artificial intelligence and deep learning. The first difference that is possible to notice is the clock frequency. Exynos 8910 has the highest max frequency, but Snapdragon 845 has a max frequency of 2.8 GHz for each of its cores, while Exynos 9810 has a 2.9 GHz frequency only for 4 cores. Kirin 970 has the lowest frequency with 2.4 GHz. Each SoC has a modem that can reach a download speed of 1.2 Gbps, but Exynos 9810 has the highest upload speed with 200 Mbps.

On the other hand, the Snapdragon 845 has a GPU that’s likely better: the Adreno 630. Further, Snapdragon 845 will probably provide more modding options. If I had to pick one, I would personally choose the Snapdragon 845 by Qualcomm, but that is mostly for personal tasks, as Samsung Exynos 9810 is as excellent as its opponent. I define Kirin 970 slightly inferior to both its opponents, but note that Huawei devices with this processor are more affordable.

Exynos 9810 vs Snapdragon 845 vs Kirin 970: Summary

Samsung Exynos 9810

PRO

Powerful
High speed modem
Good connectivity

CONS

Limited availability (Samsung Galaxy S9/S9+ only)

Snapdragon 845

PRO

Incredible performances
Soon available on many flagships
Great GPU

CONS

Nothing special

Kirin 970

PRO

Good power
Already available
Affordable price

CONS

Less powerful than its opponents

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DJI Osmo Mobile 2 Stabilizer: Better, Cheaper, & Lighter Than Original

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Habeeb Onawole

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Jan 8, 2018

DJI has announced a successor to its Osmo smartphone stabilizer. Called the Osmo Mobile 2, the new stabilizer brings a couple of new features at a much cheaper price.

Hand-held stabilizers are not new. They are pretty useful for shooting shake-free videos and come in handy for both amateurs and professionals.

One of the main upgrades in the DJI Osmo Mobile 2 is the ability to allow you mount your phone in portrait mode. To shoot in portrait in the original model, you had to hold the stabilizer in a horizontal position.

The Osmo Mobile 2 also comes with an in-built 2600mAh battery (18650 LiPo) that should last up to 15 hours on a single charge. That is a significant upgrade to the original which uses replaceable 1225mAh batteries that last about 4.5 hours.

The new version also charges faster in just 2 hours via micro USB and can in turn charge your phone via a USB port at the back (5V/1.5A). It is also lighter at 485g, thanks to the switch to “high performance nylon” from the nylon and magnesium alloy of the original.

To sum it up, the Osmo Mobile 2 will sell for just $129 when it goes on sale. Compare that to the original’s $299 launch price, though you can now purchase it for $199.

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Meizu Pro 7 Featuring Secondary Screen To Launch In India Later This Month – Report

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Jeet

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Jan 8, 2018

Earlier, we reported that Meizu is gearing up to launch Meizu Pro 7 phone in the Indian market. Now it seems that the company is finally ready to bring it to the Indian shores.

According to the report, Meizu Pro 7 will be launched in India later this month. However, there is no exact timeline available for the launch. The report further suggests that the device will be priced under Rs. 30,000 (approximately $473) in India.

In November last year, the company teased the launch of a “Pro” smartphone, without revealing the phone’s name. The image posted by the company on the social media website stated, “it’s time for you to become a Pro! Stay Tuned! #BeAPro.”

The Meizu Pro 7 was originally launched in China in June last year, along with Meizu Pro 7 Plus. However, the Pro 7 Plus will not be launched this year, according to the report. The Pro 7 features a unique secondary AMOLED display at the back which shows time, notifications, weather, and also serves as a selfie screen for taking portraits from the rear camera.

The device features a 5.2-inch Full HD Super AMOLED primary display with 1920 x 1080 pixels screen resolution. There is also a 1.9-inch Super AMOLED secondary display with screen resolution of 240 × 536 pixels and 307ppi pixel density.

Under the hood, the Meizu Pro 7 is powered by 2.5GHz MediaTek Helio P25 octa-core processor along with Mali-T880 GPU, 4GB RAM, and 64GB internal storage. The other variant of the phone comes powered by 2.6GHz MediaTek Helio X30 deca-core 10nm processor with PowerVR 7XTP-MP4 GPU, 4GB RAM and 128GB internal storage.

There is a dual camera setup at the back, featuring two 12-megapixel sensors with one being a monochrome lens and other being RGB lens, along with f/2.0 aperture, phase detection autofocus, and LED flash support. On the front, there’s a 16-megapixel camera sensor with f/2.0 aperture.

The fingerprint sensor is embedded in the phone’s home button and the device comes with USB Type-C port. Other connectivity options on the device include 4G VoLTE, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2, and GPS. The device is fueled by a 3,000mAh battery that comes with a support for mCharge fast charging.

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Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 Gets 300 Yuan Discount On All Models. Better Days Ahead?

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Jed John Ikoba

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Jan 8, 2018

Xiaomi‘s 2016 Mi Mix is credited to have spurred a shift to 18:9 full-screen smartphones and it wasn’t much of a surprise when the company released the Mi Mix 2 in continuation of the full-screen trend. The Mix 2 features much more reduced bezels than the Mi Mix and retains the 18:9 aspect ratio.

The Mi Mix 2 starts at 3299 Yuan (∼$506) for the base model with 6GB RAM + 64GB storage. While the higher 8GB RAM +128GB storage variant goes for 4,699 Yuan ($724). Just four months after its launch, the Mi Mix 2 variants have had their prices slashed by 300 Yuan ($46) on Taobao (Tmall) in China. This 300 Yuan discount sees the prices going down to 2999 Yuan ($462) for the 6GB RAM variant and 4,399 Yuan (~$677) for the 8GB RAM variant. We don’t know the reason for the price slash but it looks like a temporary offer that could elapse soon. Nevertheless, the price slash is suggestive that the device may soon see its price getting more competitive on all major sales channel as the day goes by. Quite curiously, you could get it for even less outside China as GearBest recently offered the 6GB Mi Mix for $439.99 with coupon. But ordinarily, it is listed for $462, at par with the Tmall price. Who’s waiting along with me until the base variant is priced at $350-$400 before picking up a unit? That might happen sooner than we expected.

As a reminder, the Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 features a 5.99-inch FHD+ display with a resolution of 2160 x 1080. It is powered by a Snapdragon 835 chip with an Adreno 540 GPU. The processor is backed by a 6GB RAM on some models while there are three storage versions; 64GB, 128GB, and 256GB. There is also an 8GB RAM + 128GB Special Edition. The Mi MIX 2 packs a single 12MP Sony IM386 sensor at the rear as well as a 5MP selfie camera. There is a 4,400mAH battery under the hood with QC 3.0 and a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor. There is also dual WiFi band support and it supports 43 bands, 22 of which are LTE bands, including band 20. The Mi MIX 2 runs on MIUI 9 based on Android Nougat, is available in black only except for the Special Ceramic edition.

Update: Here is a coupon code for Xiaomi Mi Mix 2: 1BGMix264, $35 off, here is the buy link: Banggood

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Alexa AR Smartglasses Unveiling at CES 2018 This Week

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Jan 8, 2018

Vuzix, a U.S.-based supplier of wearable display technology, VR and AR will be announcing a pair of AR smartglasses that will be featuring Alexa assistant by Amazon. It will be unveiled at the ongoing Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2018 and it is expected to be available for buying by the second quarter of this year.

Vuzix’s upcoming smartglasses featuring Alexa will make it possible for the users to ask questions to the virtual assistant and view the answers on its field of view. Hence, its users will be able to view updates like stock prices and weather data seamlessly without accessing their smartphones. In order to use it, a wearer needs to have an account with Amazon.

The exact name of the product is not known yet. It is expected to launch with a price tag of $1,000 in Q2 2018. Paul Travers, the CEO of Vuzix has said that the pricing of the Alexa enabled smartglasses will be reduced to $500 in the next year.

Google could not find success when it attempted to commercialize Google Glass in 2012 because of its costly price tag and complicated distribution procedure. Companies who are looking to launched AR enabled smartglasses have learnt from the failure of Google Glass which indicates that we may soon see a new market for it in future.

Apple is expected to debut its smartglasses in 2020. Analysts are of the view its popularity could be higher than the iPhone. Travers is of the view that Amazon may release its own Alexa and AR enabled smartglasses in the near future.

Since last year, Amazon has been making its Alexa assistant available on non-Amazon devices. By making its personal assistant available on numerous third-party devices will allow the retailer giant to generate good revenue since it can drive users to make purchases on Amazon.

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Samsung Notebook 7 Spin (2018) with 360-Degree Rotating Display, Active Pen Officially Unveiled

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Jan 8, 2018

On Friday, Samsung had announced the Notebook 7 Spin (2018) ahead of the ongoing Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2018. Like the first-generation model, it features a 360-degree rotatable display and an Active Pen. The device will be displayed at the CES 2018 and will be available for buying in select markets including the U.S. in the first quarter of this year.

Unlike the original Samsung Notebook 7 Spin (2017) that came in 13-inch and 15-inch screen sizes, the successor model only comes in 13.3-inch model this year. The Notebook 7 Spin (2018) supports full HD resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels. It sports a sleek appeal thanks to its metallic body that measures 315.8 x 215.4 x 18.5mm and it weighs 1.53 kg. The backlit keyboard features a Precision Touchpad.

It is powered by Intel Core i5 (8^th generation) processor and 43Wh battery. It features 8 GB of RAM and 256 GB of SSD storage. The connectivity ports available on the device include a USB-C port, a USB 3.0 port, a USB 2.0 port, a headphone combo jack and an HDMI slot. The far field microphone available on the device can capture high quality audio and store them on Samsung Cloud.

The Notebook 7 Spin (2018) runs on Windows 10 and offers Windows Hello-compatible fingerprint scanner for security. It is a front-facing VGA camera. The improved Active Pen will be available for purchase separately. It can be used for taking notes or drawing. As of this writing, there is no information available on the price tag of the Samsung Notebook 7 Spin (2018).

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Get A Massive 35% Off On Already Low-Priced Apparel, Luxury, And Fashion Items On Stylebest

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Vinay Patel

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Jan 8, 2018

In a bid to please its massive female customer base, popular online electronics seller GearBest has developed a sister website dubbed Stylebest, which focuses specifically on apparel, luxury, and fashion.

The fashion-focused website features a myriad of latest trends and top fashion designs, which fashion buffs can now get their hands on without shelling out a lot of money.

Moreover, Stylebest works directly with Europe and USA-based ODMs (Original Design Manufacturers) to ensure high product quality and authenticity. As a result, the site has every size and style for its customers based in Europe and America.

While all the items featured on Stylebest already bear an affordable price tag, you can still get a considerable 35% off on all apparel, luxury and fashion items by using coupon code ‘MCSTBEST01‘

Click here to choose from several categories such as dresses, tops, bags and shoes, beauty, home, men, women, sale and newly arrived items and take advantage of the promo before it comes to an end.

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Rockchip Introduces RK3399Pro – Its First Processor Optimised For Artificial Intelligence

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Jeet

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Jan 8, 2018

The use of artificial intelligence technology has increased in consumer tech products and is expected to reach a new height this year. Keeping that in mind, Rockchip has today introduced a new processor — Rockchip RK3399Pro, which comes optimized for artificial intelligence technology.

Just like the original RK3399 chipset, which was launched in early 2016, this one too comes with two Cortex-A72 cores and four Cortex-A53 cores. It is coupled with high-end Mali-T860 GPU which according to the company, integrates more bandwidth compression techniques for improved overall performance.

This is the first AI processor from the company to come with CPU, GPU and NPU hardware structure. According to the company, it offers superior general computing performance as it adopts big.LITTLE CPU. The computing performance of its NPU (Neural Network Processing Unit) reaches 2.4TOPs.

It supports dual Type-C interfaces; dual ISPs, with each channel supporting up to 13 megapixels; 4096 x 2160 pixels (4K) display output; 8-channel digital microphone arrays input, among others. As for the software, RK3399Pro supports numerous APIs, including OpenGL ES 1.x/2.x/3.1/3.2, Vulkan 1.0, OpenCL 1.1/1.2, RenderScript, etc.

Rockchip is also providing one-stop AI solution based on RK3399Pro, including hardware reference design and Software Development Kit (SDK) to help device manufacturers reduce product launch time. The company believes that its offering will greatly lower the threshold of innovation and commercial mass production and accelerate the overall popularization of AI with higher performance and lower power consumption.

Other chipset manufacturers who have jumped the bandwagon of artificial intelligence-based processors include Qualcomm, Samsung, Apple and Huawei. Budget chipset maker MediaTek has also revealed that its next-gen Helio P-series processors will focus on AI and facial recognition.

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Get Up To 50% Coupon Discounts On Banggood’s Weekly Coupon Deals

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Vinay Patel

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Jan 8, 2018

Banggood is currently offering deals you don’t want to miss. Dubbed as ‘Weekly Coupon Deals,’ this offer is divided into various categories i.e. highly recommended, coupon deals, hot gadgets on sale, and top promotions. Let’s delve straight into details about this amazing offer.

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While there’s a 30% off on the leather car storage bag, which bears a coupon price of $25.19, there’s a 20% discount on the anti-skid gloves also, which brings its original asking price down to just $11.99.

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This section features a slew of useful items that are currently up for grabs on Banggood at a heavily-discounted price. For instance, you can buy KALOAD FIT HR2 smart bracelet by shelling out just $28.99, which is a considerable reduction from its original asking price of $53.99.
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After The Frame Comes The Wall; Samsung’s The Wall Modular TV Is A 146-inch Monster!

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Jed John Ikoba

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Jan 8, 2018

Samsung has announced a surprise package for CES 2018, its first actually because we believe more are on the way. The product is a 146-inch Modular TV which utilizes microLED technology to produce its pictures. The smartTV dubbed The Wall brings to mind the innovative canvas-like smartTV called The Frame which the tech giant launched last year. The microLED technology which the TV uses to produce its pictures is based on Samsung’s Cinema Screen technology, designed for movie theaters. This isn’t Samsung’s largest TV panel as the tech giant launched a bigger 170-inch smart TV at CES 2016.

As stated, The Wall comes in a 146-inch size (diagonal) and this is the house size version but it can get even bigger as it uses a modular design. Samsung hinted that users can add or remove modules to make their TV bigger or smaller in any configuration, thus removing previous limitations on screen size. The tech giant was quick to note that the increase in size comes with zero impact on the performance of the display.

The Wall MicroLED TV uses an array of millions of individual tine LEDs to create images, quite different from the traditional LED-based LCD TVs which use a liquid crystal layer and an LED backlight. This technology bears similarity to the one used in scoreboards and jumbo screens, but it is scaled for home use.

Samsung introduces a 146-inch modular, MicroLED based TV it calls The Wall. Now we're left to guess what's Beyond The Wall. pic.twitter.com/SrwFFPjNke

— David Katzmaier (@dkatzmaier) January 8, 2018

The MicroLED technology at play on the monstrous-sized TV also has the potential for infinite contrast just like OLED TVs because each LED can turn on and off individually. The smartTV can also achieve a massive 2000 nits brightness, arguably higher than any LED LCD we’ve seen. Samsung is yet to disclose the TV’s resolution but it can achieve DVI-P3 color. There is no word yet on the pricing or availability but Samsung revealed that the MicroLED TV will ship this year.

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Honor 7X Red Arriving Soon in Multiple Markets as Limited Edition Variant

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Jan 8, 2018

The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2018 has started and Huawei’s sub-brand Honor has announced the arrival of the Honor View 10 in the U.S. markets. The Chinese firm has also confirmed that it will be soon releasing a limited edition red color variant for the Honor 7X in multiple markets.

Various smartphone OEMs have red colored versions of their phones. Here is a list of our favorite red smartphones from 2017. None of these phones carry an inexpensive price tag as the red variant of the Honor 7X. Starting from Feb. 14, Honor will be selling the red Honor 7X in markets like the U.S., the U.K, France, Germany Italy, Spain, Russia and India. Since it is limited edition, the Chinese company will be selling only 20,000 units of the Honor 7X red in these countries.

Also, in each of the aforementioned countries, Honor will be giving away Honor Monster AM15 headphones as a special gift for the first 100 buyers. The red Honor 7X will be available through Honor’s online store. There is no confirmation on whether it will be made available through online retailing partners.

The red Honor 7X is expected to carry a price tag of $199 in the U.S. The other color variants such as black, blue and gold are already available in the country with the same pricing.

The Honor 7X has a 5.93-inch 18:9 aspect ratio supporting screen that produces FHD+ resolution of 2,160 x 1080 pixels. It runs on Kirin 659 chipset and 3 GB of RAM. It has a native storage of 32 GB and it includes support for microSD card. It has a selfie camera of 8-megapixel and a rear-mounted 16-megapixel + 2-megapixel dual camera system. It is driven by 3,340mAh battery.

Buy Roborock S50 Smart Robot Vacuum Cleaner For Just $444 On GearBest

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Vinay Patel

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Jan 8, 2018

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This is a considerable 26% reduction in the device’s original asking price. Moreover, you get to choose from three different sizes including first-generation, second-generation, and second-generation International Version EU Plug. It is available in rose gold and white color options.

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It’s worth noting that only 147 pieces were left at the time of writing. If you want to buy the Roborock S50, head straight to this link before the promo comes to an end in 4 days.

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Honor View 10, the AI Focused Smartphone Introduced in the U.S. at CES 2018

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Jan 8, 2018

In December 2017, Huawei’s sub-brand Honor had debuted the View 10 in Europe. During the ongoing Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2018, the company has introduced the smartphone in the U.S.

The View 10 has a 5.8-inch IPS LCD display that offers 18:9 aspect ratio and Full HD+ resolution. It is powered by Kirin 970 that brings along a dedicated AI chip (neural processing unit) for handling AI tasks.

The AI chip allows the smartphone to continuously detect different scenes like nature, pet, text, portrait and so on. It scans at a very fast rate of 33 times per second. The View 10 can also perform real-time translation through the Microsoft Translator app. The Chinese firm has confirmed that it will be releasing a developer SDK that will let anyone to create an app that will work on the AI capabilities of the phone.

The SoC is supported by 6 GB of RAM. It includes a native storage of 128 GB and also carries support for microSD card. It is packed with a 3,750 mAh battery that is coupled with Huawei’s SuperCharge fast charging technology. The 16-megapixel + 20-megapixel dual camera setup sits on the back panel of the phone. For snapping selfies, it is equipped with a 13-megapixel front camera. It comes preloaded with EMUI 8.0 that is based on Android 8.0 Oreo. Honor has teamed up with Snapchat to add a virtual button inside the camera app for easily sharing selfie shots.

Honor did not confirm on the pricing of the View 10 for the U.S. markets. However, it is expected to get confirmed soon. In Europe, the View 10 is available with a pricing of 499 euros (~$600). The Chinese firm has also confirmed on the arrival of Honor 7X mid-range smartphone in limited red color option in the U.S. and multiple markets.

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Jan 8, 2018

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Microsoft Surface Phone Seems to Exist

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Jan 8, 2018

Microsoft is yet to release an official statement on whether it will be launching its own smartphone in the near future. However, recent patent filings for smartphone/tablet hybrid from the company have suggested that the company may introduce the highly anticipated Surface Phone soon. It appears that the company is really working on a Surface Phone as an engineer from Microsoft China has accidentally confirmed its existence.

On a Chinese Q&A site, a user had complained on the poor integration of the Cortana assistant on Android. An engineer with a Microsoft owned account replied on it by saying that the reason behind it is the lack of permissions available on Android platform.

Well, the only place it can currently work fine is on Microsoft’s Windows 10 OS. The engineer went on to say that the Cortana would be working perfectly on the Surface Phone. However, he was quick enough to edit his answer to add that he is not sure whether the Surface Phone exists.

Rumors have it that the Surface Phone could be codenamed as Andromeda. It may feature a large display that will allow users to use it as a tablet. The folding mechanism on it may also make it possible to use it like a smartphone. Some reports claim that company may debut the Surface Phone later this year.

Do you think that Microsoft will re-enter smartphone business with a better product to take on the likes of Apple, Samsung and Google? Share us your views by adding your comments below.

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Vivo To Showcase A New UnderDisplay Fingerprint SmartPhone On January 10

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Jeet

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Jan 8, 2018

Consumer Electronics Show (CES) is about to kick-off and we are expecting some major announcements in terms of new technology. In line with that, Vivo has officially announced that it will be showcasing a phone with a new fingerprint sensor technology at the event on 10th January.

Going by the teaser image released by the China-based smartphone manufacturer, it is clear that the company is planning to showcase a phone with under display fingerprint sensor technology.

With full-screen displays going mainstream, the demand for the fingerprint sensors embedded under display has intensified. For devices will full-screen display, the under display fingerprint sensor is believed to be the most convenient way to unlock devices, instead of a standalone sensor placed on the back side of the phone, or embedded on the home button.

Recently, Synaptics launched Clear ID FS9500 optical in-display fingerprint scanner for smartphones, marking a milestone in fingerprint sensor technology. The sensor can be used with wet, dry and cold fingerprints. It remains well-protected under the durable glass of the screen and is a water-resistant as well as scratch-resistant.

The Clear ID comes equipped with security features such as adaptive fingerprint template matching and verification as well as anti-spoofing technology. It is also integrated with ECC authentication and AES encryption. Synaptics has claimed that as many as 70 million units of these sensors will be available in the market in 2018.

Synaptics revealed that it is ready to mass produce optical in-display fingerprint sensors and announced that it is producing the same for a “top-five” smartphone vendor. While the company didn’t announce the name of the smartphone manufacturer it has tied-up with, some reports suggested that the company could be Vivo.

Vivo recently announced that it will be the first company to launch a smartphone with a fingerprint sensor embedded underneath the display in 2018. It revealed that the phone will come with Synaptic’s Clear ID but the name of the phone was not revealed.

Last week, Vivo X20 Plus UD received 3C certification. It is believed that UD in the phone’s name stands for Under Display, suggesting that the X20 Plus UD could be the first phone to come with under display fingerprint sensor. The phone is expected to pack similar specifications as the Vivo X20 Plus which comes with a 6.43-inch Infinity display with 18:9 aspect ratio, Snapdragon 660 processor, 4GB/6GB RAM and 3,905mAh battery.

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LG Tribute Dynasty Entry-Level Phone Arrives in the U.S.

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Jan 8, 2018

LG Tribute Dynasty is the latest entry-level smartphone from the South Korean company. It is available for purchase with a low price tag through Sprint and Boost Mobile in the U.S.

The LG Tribute Dynasty has arrived to replace the Snapdragon 212 powered LG Tribute HD that had released in October 2016. The Tribute Dynasty that measures 144.7 x 72.1 x 8.1mm features a polycarbonate body.

The handset features a 5-inch display that produces an HD resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels. A MediaTek chipset featuring an octa-core processor is present under the hood of the phone. It includes 2 GB of RAM and a native storage of 16 GB.

It is running on Android 7.1 Nougat and is packed with a 2,500mAh battery that offers a talk time of 15 hours. For photography, it features a 5-megapixel selfie camera and an 8-megapixel rear camera that is enabled with LED flash and 4x digital zoom. The images of the phone suggest that it does not feature a fingerprint scanner. It features 4G LTE/LTE Plus along with 2 x 20 carrier aggregation.

The Tribute Dynasty will be available for beginning from Jan. 12 with a price tag of $99 in the U.S. Boost Mobile, one of the prepaid brands of Sprint will be selling the phone only $59.99 (excluding tax). It will be also made available through Virgin Mobile in the near future. There is no confirmation on the other markets that will be receiving the LG Tribute Dynasty smartphone.

Xiaomi Soocas X3 Electric ToothBrush Lite Version Launched, Priced At 169 Yuan (~$26)

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Jed John Ikoba

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Jan 8, 2018

Xiaomi has announced a new version of its crowdfunded product, the Soocare X3(Soocas) electric toothbrush which was first launched in July 2016. The new edition is a lite version of the original model and as would be expected, it comes with a slightly reduced 169 Yuan (~$26) price tag. he major difference between both versions lies in the slightly smaller battery capacity this new model packs.

The Xiaomi Soocas X3 Sonic Electric ToothBrush Lite Edition is also manufactured by Chinese innovative startup Soocare Cassels founded in 2015 and is tipped to take on Philip’s Sonicare line up of electric toothbrush with its quality products. The new Youth edition adopts a similar design as the first-generation model, utilizing a simplistic design. The handheld device uses a magnetic levitation acoustic wave motor with a swing speed of up to 37200 times per minute which spins the bristle. The gadget motor also has a torque output of 230 gf.cm which makes it continue swinging strong. The cleaning efficiency is at least 180 times that of the manual toothbrush which can only achieve a swing speed of around 100-200 times per minute.

Furthermore, the bristle of the toothbrush is said to be made by US company DuPont and is a 0.152mm thin soft bristle which has a 3D design that fits well into the teeth surfaces and interproximal spaces. The Youth version of the Soocare Electric toothbrush also features a body and chassis that is IPX7 waterproof certified and can be washed and cleaned after use directly under running water without fear of damage.

The Xiaomi Soocas X3 Sonic Electric ToothBrush Lite Edition also comes with Bluetooth connectivity which will able it to connect to your smartphone via the Soocare X3 app. The app displays the battery power percentage and other parameters. The device packs a slightly smaller 800mAh battery when compared to the 1000mAh battery which the first-gen Soocare toothbrush has and herein lies the major difference between both models. The 800mAh battery can last up to 18 days of use, lower than the 25 days the standard edition can last. It also comes with USB charging support and can be charged using a power bank.

No word yet on the availability but we expect it to go on sale soon in China. Since the first standard edition is available on several online retailers, this product will definitely find its way onto their platforms soon.

Honor 8 Pro Gets Android Oreo (Closed Beta)

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Habeeb Onawole

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Jan 7, 2018

A number of phone makers are hard at work trying to update their devices to Android Oreo. A few of them have already rolled out the update while some are at various beta stages. Huawei’s sub-brand Honor, belongs to the latter category.

The manufacturer has announced that Android Oreo will be available for the Honor 8 Pro starting as a closed beta. So if you own the Honor 8 Pro and registered for the beta program, the update should hit your device anytime soon.

Honor had promised that the Honor 8 Pro would be updated to Android 8 by the end of 2017 but sadly failed to deliver.

The Honor 8 Pro is the international variant of the Chinese Honor V9. It has a 5.7” 1440 x 2560 display, is powered by the Kirin 960 and has 6GB of RAM and 64GB storage.

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