InFocus M7s is Official With ~$147 Pricing, Brings 18:9 Display, Dual Camera Setup, Big Battery

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Jan 23, 2018

InFocus has recently unveiled the M7s smartphone in Taiwan. It is a full screen design smartphone that features dual rear cameras and a massive battery.

InFocus M7s Specifications and Features

The InFocus M7s that wears a full metallic chassis measures 152.3 x 72.4 x 8.8mm and it weighs 148 grams. It comes in two color choices of Platinum Light Gold and Obsidian Black. The handset features a 5.7-inch IPS On-Cell display that delivers HD+ resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels and it produces an aspect ratio of 18:9. The display offers a screen-to-body ratio of 82.3 percent. The screen is tucked under a layer of 2.5D curved glass.

The MediaTek MT6737H chipset that includes a 1.3 GHz quad-core processor is present under the hood of the device. The chipset is coupled with 3 GB of RAM. It has an internal storage of 32 GB and it carries support for up to 128 GB of microSD on external storage. It comes preloaded with Android 7.0 Nougat OS that is overlaid with Smile UX skin.

The rear-facing dual camera setup includes a 13-megapixel main sensor with f/2.0 aperture and a 120-degree wide-angel 5-megapixel secondary sensor. The dual cameras are coupled with features like LED flash, bokeh mode and full HD video shooting. There is a f/2.2 aperture 8-megapixel selfie camera on the frontside of the phone. The beauty mode allows the frontal camera to capture enhanced selfie shots. It has Nokia’s Bothie-like feature that allows users to capture photos by using the front and rear cameras simultaneously.

The InFocus M7s is equipped with a 4,000mAh battery that delivers a 3G talk time of 20 hours and 4G standby time of 528 hours. The backside of the smartphone features a fingerprint scanner. The connectivity features available on the handset include single-SIM support, 4G VoLTE, VoWiFi, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, microUSB, USB OTG and 3.5mm audio jack.

The specifications and the design of the InFocus M7s are quite similar to that of InFocus Vision 3 smartphone that was unveiled in India in December 2017. Compared to Vision 3, the M7s that is heading to Taiwan comes with more RAM and internal storage.

Pricing and Availability

The InFocus M7s carries a pricing of NT 4,290 (~$147) in Taiwan. As present, the smartphone is exclusively available in Taiwan and there is no confirmation on when it will be arriving in other markets.

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Xiaomi’s Newly Launched Mi Car Inverter Charges Laptops & Other AC Gadget In The Car

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Jed John Ikoba

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Jan 23, 2018

Xiaomi over the weekend launched a new Mi Car Inverter which brings a whole lot of flexibility to the need to charge your gadgets while out for a trip or on a picnic. It is usually easy to charge gadgets using direct current (dc) electricity such as the smartphone, power bank, smartwatch etc. But it is absolutely impossible to charge gadgets such as the laptop which uses alternating current (Ac).

While using the Mi Car Inverter charger, the device ensures that there is a power balance in the amount of current each gadget gets. It comes with an output rating of 100W and has two standard adapter jack according to China’s electricity standard but it is possible to get an adapter to convert the port to a suitable one. There are also two USB ports with each of the USB ports having support for 5V/2.1A charging which can fast charge a smartphone or tablet.

In terms of appearance, the Mi Car Inverter Charger has the high color appeal which is consistent with most Xiaomi devices. It features a cup-shaped body and a design which hides the jack with a cover in order to prevent dust and other particles from gaining entry. The body is said to be designed using glass modeling but the body seems to be a mixture of aluminium on some part and plastic on another part. In addition, it can comfortably be kept in the car’s cup holder. Talking safety, the device comes with overload protection, overcurrent protection, temperature protection, high voltage protection, low voltage protection and short-circuit protection.

As for the price, the Mi Car Inverter comes with a price tag of just 199 Yuan (~$31) and has since gone on sale which began from January 19.

Google Pixel 3 Concept Reveals Full Screen Design with Very Slim Bezels, Dual Front Speakers

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Jan 23, 2018

Last year, the Google Pixel 2 was launched with a traditional aspect ratio of 16:9 whereas the Pixel 2 XL had arrived with 18:9 aspect ratio. These phones have thick bezels around the screen. Hence, the Pixel 2 duo may not be the best-looking smartphones available in the market. It is too early to talk on the specifications and design of the Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL. However, it can be speculated that Google may launch both the smartphones with 18:9 display. Concept Creators have released concept renders of the Pixel 3. The embedded video in this post shows that the Pixel 3 will be coming with a full screen design and super slim bezels.

The Pixel 3 concept renders show that it will continue to sport two-tone design on its back panel like the predecessor models. The smartphone can be seen in multiple color combinations of white, black, blue and red. The major portion of the back panel seems to be made out of metal and the portion housing the camera appears to be made out of glass. The frontside of the phone features an elongated display that is surrounded by thin bezels. A pair of speakers can be seen on the frontside of the device.

The concept video states that the smartphone will be packed with 6 GB of RAM and it will be featuring an internal storage of 64 GB. The phone is driven by a Snapdragon chipset, probably the Snapdragon 845. The designer speculates that Google will not be introducing dual rear cameras on the Pixel 3. There is a possibility that the dual camera setup will be exclusively available on the Pixel 3 XL.

The rear side of the phone has a large-sized camera sensor and a fingerprint scanner. The physical buttons are placed on the right edge of the phone. The Power/lock key sports a different texture and color which makes it easy to spot it.

What’s your opinion on the Google Pixel 3 concept renders by Concept Creators? Do you think that the Pixel 3 that will launch later this year resemble with these renders? Let us know your thoughts by adding your comments below.

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OnePlus Confirms That Credit Card Breach Impacted Up To 40,000 Customers

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Jeet

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Jan 23, 2018

OnePlus has been in a lot of troubles recently and now it has landed itself into another one — credit card breach. After investigating the reported issue, OnePlus has confirmed that up to 40,000 customers have been affected by a credit card breach.

This development comes a few days after OnePlus shut down credit card processing on its online store following complaints from customers about fraudulent charges landing on their cards after they bought products through OnePlus’s online store.

The China-based company says that one of their systems were hacked and a malicious script was injected into the payment page code to sniff out credit card data while it was being entered. This malicious script operated intermediately and would send data directly from the user’s browser.

OnePlus claim that they have now isolated the infected server and reinforced all relevant security measures. Further, the company said, “We cannot apologize enough for letting something like this happen. We are eternally grateful to have such a vigilant and informed community, and it pains us to let you down.”

The affected users entered their card information on OnePlus’s store between November and January. According to the company, the customers who made purchases with a saved card “should not” be affected and the same goes for those who paid with PayPal or credit card via PayPal.

The company’s investigation is continuing and it is now working with local law enforcement. OnePlus has also said that it is conducting a security audit and “working to implement a more secure credit card payment method.”

This credit card breach incident came to light when several users on OnePlus Forum reported that their credit card details have been leaked after making purchase on OnePlus.net. They added that the unknown culprit has been on the loose, trying to spend tons of their money on coupons, random betting sites, and other such quick-to-cash-out places.

Buy Original Xiaomi TV Box (MDZ-16-AB) For Just $66.99 On LightInTheBox [Coupon Code]

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Vinay Patel

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Jan 23, 2018

As part of its Lightning Sale, renowned online retail company, LightInTheBox is giving a big discount on the international version of the Original Xiaomi TV Box. Bearing model number MDZ-16-AB, the device comes with original EU Plug.

Under the hood, Xiaomi TV Box packs an ARM Cortex-A53 processor, paired with 2GB of RAM and 8GB of onboard memory. The Mi Box MDZ-16-AB runs on Android 6.0 operating system and supports a broad range of audio and video formats.

The Xiaomi TV Box MDZ-16-AB comes bearing a price tag of $142.99, which is more than what a lot of budget-conscious buyers would like to spend for a TV box.

But much to the delight of these close-fisted buyers, LightInTheBox is offering a massive 51% discount on Xiaomi TV Box’s original selling price. As a result, you now need to shell out only $69.99 in order to buy the Mi Box MDZ-16-AB.

At the time of checking out, LightInTheBox automatically applies all eligible promotions to offer you the lowest possible price. Apart from that, you can use coupon code ‘MITVBOX’ to get an additional discount.

After applying the aforesaid coupon code, the grand total comes down to just $ $66.99. You can head straight to this link in order to take advantage of the coupon code before it expires on January 29.

Buy Original Xiaomi TV Box (MDZ-16-AB) For Only $66.99 On LightInTheBox

LG Aristo 2 Is a $60 Phone with 5-inch Screen, 13MP Camera, Android Nougat

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Jan 23, 2018

Last year in January, LG had launched the LG Aristo smartphone. The South Korean company has now officially launched its successor model, the LG Aristo 2 in the U.S. with a price tag of $60 only. It is available through MetroPCS in the country.

The Aristo 2 houses a IPS In-Cell display that measures 5 inches and delivers an HD resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels. It is fueled by 1.4 GHz quad-core processor. The exact name of the chipset is not available on the official listing of Aristo 2 on the official site of MetroPCS. However, previous reports had suggested that it features Snapdragon 425 chipset. A 2,140mAh battery that offers a talk time of 17 hours powers the smartphone.

The chipset is supported by 2 GB of RAM. The handset includes a native storage of 16 GB. The external storage slot can support up to 32 GB of microSD card. It has a rear-mounted camera of 13-megapixel that is enabled with features such as LED flash, PDAF and full HD video recording. The front-facing camera of 5-megapixel comes with features like Auto Shot and Gesture Shot. The LG Aristo 2 comes loaded with Android 7.0 Nougat.

The backside of the phone features a fingerprint scanner. The selfie camera supports facial recognition. Hence, it can be also used for unlocking the smartphone. It carries support for Wi-Fi calling apart from 4G LTE. The other connectivity features available on the phone include 3.5mm audio jack, microUSB and Bluetooth.

LG Aristo 2 rear

The actual price of the LG Aristo 2 is $140. However, the carrier is offering an instant discount of $30 along with a mail-in rebate of $50 which brings down the cost of the phone to $60. The smartphone is available for free to customers who trade-in their old phone and avail an unlimited LTE plan.

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Buy iRobot Roomba 694 Robot Vacuum For Only $339.99 On GearBest [Coupon Code]

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Vinay Patel

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Jan 23, 2018

There’s no scarcity of house cleaning products in the market that claims to make your residence perfectly clean; however, these devices come bearing a steep price tag. As a result, very few people can actually get their hands on them.

That being said, you can now pick up the award-winning iRobot Roomba Robot Vacuum on GearBest without burning a hole in your pocket. Let’s check out the details.

If you’ve restlessly been waiting to get your hands on iRobot Roomba 694 Robot Vacuum, we have good news for you. GearBest is currently offering 16% discount on the vacuum’s original asking price. You need to shell out just $349.99 in order to buy the Roomba 694, which comes with WiFi Connectivity.

The Roomba 694 Robot Vacuum features dual multi-surface brushes that pick up even small particles. Moreover, it boasts 3-stage cleaning system that ensures your house is free from dirt. It sports a 9.2cm slim design, which enables it to clean under beds, sofas, and kickboards.

At the time of checking out, you can apply coupon code ‘IROBOTRB’ to get an additional discount that brings your subtotal down to just $339.99. This promo is slated to end in 13 hours and only 89 pieces were left at the time of writing. You can head straight to this link and take advantage of the discount before it comes to an end.

Buy iRobot Roomba 694 Robot Vacuum For Just $339.99 On GearBest

Xiaomi Surge S2 Specifications Leaked, Likely to Power Xiaomi Mi 6X and Debut at MWC 2018

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Jan 23, 2018

In February 2017, Xiaomi had debuted the Mi 5C smartphone. What’s special about this smartphone is that it is powered by Xiaomi’s in-house chipset called Surge S1. The rumors that had surfaced in the latter half of 2017 had claimed that the company is working on the Surge S2, the second-generation edition of its chipset. Fresh leaks suggest that the Chinese manufacturer will launch the alleged Surge S2 chipset at Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2018 in the next month.

After the launch of the Surge S1 chipset, Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun had claimed that the company will continue to develop more chipsets in future. It is now speculated that the Surge S2 will be a powerful chipset unlike the Surge S1 that had powered the mid-range Xiaomi Mi 5C. Rumors have it that the Surge S2 that is based on TSMC’s 16nm manufacturing processor features an octa-core processor. It reportedly features four cores of Cortex A73 that clocks at 2.2 GHz and four cores of Cortex A53 that processes at 1.8 GHz.

The other rumored features of the Surge S2 include Mali G71 MP8 graphics, UFS 2.1 storage and LPDDR4 RAM. Also, it does not carry support for CDMA network. These specifications suggest that the performance of the Surge S2 will be on par with Kirin 960 chipset by Huawei.

Previous rumors have claimed that the Surge S2 will be powering the Xiaomi Mi 6C smartphone. However, recent leaks suggest that the first phone to feature the Surge S2 could be the Xiaomi Mi 6X. It is speculated that this smartphone will be sold globally as Xiaomi Mi A2. Leaked information have suggested that the Mi 6X will be sporting a full screen design and it will be featuring a dual camera setup on its rear.

Will Xiaomi unveil the Surge S2 chipset at MWC 2018? Will it be seen first on Mi 6X? Let us know your views by posting your comments below.

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Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus Reportedly Launching as Redmi Note 5 in February in India

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Jan 23, 2018

Xiaomi had launched the Redmi 5 and the Redmi 5 Plus in December 2017. Currently, these smartphones are exclusively available in China. A latest tweet by Xiaomi Product PR, Clinton Jeff indicates that India may receive a new device next month. It is speculated that the Redmi 5 Plus may debut as Redmi Note 5 in the country.

The Redmi Note 4 that had launched in January last year is one of the bestselling phones from the company. Hence, Xiaomi fans in India are eagerly waiting for the arrival of Redmi Note 5. However, the company is unusually silent at the start of this year. The tweet from Jeff is just an indication that a new device possibly arriving in February. He could be hinting the launch of Redmi 5 Plus in India or the global unveiling of Xiaomi Mi 7 at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2018 event that will be held at the end of next month.

Next month is going to be lit 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

— Clinton Jeff (@clintonjeff) January 19, 2018

Xiaomi has not launched the Redmi Note 5 in China yet. In the previous month, a Super Moderator with MIUI Forum had stated that the Chinese manufacturer has dropped the Redmi Note branding as the Redmi 5 and Redmi 5 Plus budget smartphones were launched with full screen design.

The Redmi Note brand is highly popular in India. In just 45 days after the launch of Redmi Note 4 in India, the company was able to reach 1 million sales. It managed to sell 5 units of Note 4 in the country. Hence, it is speculated that Xiaomi may launch the Redmi Note 5 in India in the coming month. Xiaomi has already launched some devices with different names in India. For instance, the Redmi Note 5A and Note 5A Prime have respectively arrived in India as Redmi Y1 Lite and Redmi Y1. Hence, there is a possibility that Redmi Note 5 that is speculated to debut in the next month could be the rebranded Redmi 5 Plus.

Will Redmi Note 5 debut in India in the next month? Share us your views by posting your comments below.

Buy Xiaomi Square Box Speaker For Just $17.98 On LightInTheBox [Coupon Codes]

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Vinay Patel

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Jan 23, 2018

Bluetooth speakers earned huge popularity among music lovers since they are compact and easy-to-carry. It’s hardly surprising that more and more audio manufacturers are now focusing on making Bluetooth speakers.

While there’s no dearth of manufacturers in the market, Xiaomi is undoubtedly one of the best when it comes to making these popular gadgets. The Square Box Bluetooth speaker propelled the Chinese tech firm to skyrocketing popularity among the urban youth. Let’s check out some of its features.

Housed in a metal body, Xiaomi Square Box speaker is resistant to the crash, sweat and corrosion making it ideal for both indoor and outdoor use. It sports a relatively simple design concept that features the power key, the indicator light, and the charging port.

LightInTheBox is currently offering 31% off on the device’s white and black versions. This reduces its original selling price to just $20.99.

At the time of checking out, you can use coupon codes ‘MISPEAKER2,’ ‘MISPEAKER3’ or ‘MISPEAKER4’ to get an additional $4 discount on the already discounted price of the Square Box Speaker. The total amount you pay after applying the promo code is only $17.98.

These coupon codes can be used for both black and white color versions of the Xiaomi Square Box Speaker, but they are slated to expire on January 29, 2018. You can click here to take advantage of the discount before it comes to an end.

GearBest Is Offering Discounts On Selected Alfawise-Branded Computer Accessories

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Vinay Patel

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Jan 23, 2018

Popular e-commerce platform, GearBest is offering significant savings on selected Alfawise-branded computer accessories for a limited period of time. Let’s check out the details.

Alfawise V10 A3050

As part of its flash sale, GearBest is giving 32% discount on Alfawise V10 A3050 USB wired gaming mouse’s original selling price. This brings its cost down to just $9.99.

The black-tinted Alfawise V10 gaming mouse sports an ergonomic shape that provides a comfortable gaming experience. It comes with adjustable light modes and offers adjustable DPI settings up to 4000.

It’s worth noting that there were only 5 pieces left at the time of writing. Moreover, the promo is slated to end in 6 days.

Hot Sale

GearBest is offering discounts on the Brazilian Portuguese, German and Spanish versions of the Alfawise V1 mechanical keyboard. The flash sale price of the Brazilian Portuguese and German versions of the keyboard has been reduced to just $37.99, while the Spanish version carries a marginally higher price of $40.46.

There were only a few pieces of all three versions of the V1 mechanical keyboard left at the time of writing. Also, this promo is slated to end soon as well.

Alternatively, you can go for Alfawise KP – 810 – 21T – RGB Mini 2.4G wireless keyboard, which is available for just $10.99 on GearBest. The site is offering a considerable 30% off on the keyboard’s original selling price. This promo comes to an end in just 8 hours. There were only 143 pieces left at the time of writing.In order to check out all computer accessories that are currently up for grabs at a discounted price on GearBest and take advantage of the site’s latest promo, you can head straight to this link.

Buy Alfawise-Branded Computer Accessories At Discounted Price On GearBest

Honor 8 Updated With Several New Features Including 3D Photos Mode

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Michele Ingelido

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Jan 22, 2018

The fact that according to Huawei, Honor 8 will not receive the update to Android 8.0 Oreo does not mean that this phone will not be updated anymore. The handset has just received a new big update which is still based on Android Nougat, but it brings several new features. The most important ones include a new 3D panorama mode to shoot 3D photos: the feature has been added to the stock Camera app.

On the Honor 8, you can now enable a new security feature which lets you enter your lock screen password every three days to avoid undesired accesses and to remember your password easily. A new recycle bin has been added to the stock Gallery app in order to give you the opportunity to restore deleted photos within 30 days from their deletion.

On the Facebook instant message app, the company has added a split-screen key to enable the split-screen mode without leaving the app. The new App twin feature lets the users use the same app with two different accounts at the same time. These are only some of the new functionalities added to Honor 8 with the new update. Seeing that it is big, we suggest you download it while you are connected via Wi-Fi.

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Apple May Upgrade Some iPhone 6 Plus Owners To iPhone 6s Plus

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Habeeb Onawole

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Jan 22, 2018

Just before the end of 2017, Apple revealed that it purposely slowed down older iPhones to prevent the batteries from shutting down abruptly. Expect owners to get mad at the revelation. In order to placate users, Apple announced it had reduced battery replacement costs from $79 to $29. However, iPhone 6 Plus users may be getting a better deal.

An internal Apple memo sent to authorized service providers last week revealed that iPhone 6 Plus owners may get upgraded to the iPhone 6s Plus. The reason for that, according to Macrumors who first reported the news, is likely due to a shortage of iPhone 6 Plus replacement batteries.

An earlier report already revealed that Apple has stopped manufacturing the iPhone 6 Plus. Since it would take some time to restart production of the phone and battery, Apple will substitute the phone for the iPhone 6s Plus instead.

However, this will only go on until the end of March 2018 as battery replacements are expected to be back in stock by April. There is still no info as to how Apple will determine if you get the upgrade or which models of the phone are eligible.

If you own an iPhone 6 Plus which needs a battery replacement, it is suggested you check out a Genius Bar to know if that will warrant an upgrade or you may be required to wait till April.

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Galaxy S9 May Feature Samsung’s New ISOCELL Sensors That Shoot FHD Slo-Mo At 480fps

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Habeeb Onawole

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Jan 22, 2018

Last year, Sony’s Xperia XZ Premium flagship launched with a camera that could record slow-motion HD videos at 960fps. Although it could only record in that mode for a few mili-seconds. Samsung’s Galaxy S9 series may be coming with slo-motion at a higher resolution albeit at a slower frame rate.

Samsung today unveiled its new ISOCELL sensors that can record slo-motion videos at 1080p resolution but at 480fps. This is half the frame rate of the Xperia XZ Premium but at a higher resolution. There are speculations that the sensor should be able to shoot slo-mo at 720p/960fps too.

Slo-motion recording is not the only feature of Samsung’s new ISOCELL sensors. Low-light photography is set to get better too. The sensor uses Bright’s Tetracell technology which combines four-neighboring pixels to serve as one large pixel. It will also use a Smart WDR feature to take multiple exposures in a single shot. This results in a picture with greater detail for both light and dark areas.

Focusing gets a boost too. The new ISOCELL sensor features advanced PDAF such as Dual Pixel and Super Phase Detection (Super PD) sensor. These sensors can identify the distance of fast-moving objects even in low-light conditions. There is also a 3-stack Fast Readout Sensor for high-speed capture in FHD video.

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Alleged Nokia 10 Schematics Leak Showcase A Revolver-Like Rear Camera (6 Sensors)

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Michele Ingelido

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Jan 22, 2018

While we are waiting for the alleged Nokia 9 to show up at MWC 2018 in Barcelona, the first rumors about Nokia 10 have already started to surface. The first image regarding this device has been posted on Baidu: it is a schematic image which shows the rear camera of the alleged flagship that will be launched by HMD Global in H2 2018. According to the image, the handset sports a revolver-like camera which is composed of six sensors in a circular configuration. At the center of the circle, there seems to be a LED flash, while each of the sensors seems to be coupled with a secondary flash LED.

Under the incredible camera setup of the Nokia 10, there is a fingerprint reader which makes us think that it will be not embedded in the display through the latest chip announced by Synaptics. Note that this is not an official image and we cannot guarantee its authenticity. In fact, it would really be hard to get a design like this in a commercial smartphone, but it’s definitely worth checking out the schematics of such a design.

If such a design exists, then the lens should obviously be co-developed with Zeiss, as the company has collaborated with Zeiss since the age of feature phones and it has renewed the cooperation in the second half of 2017. Other rumored specs of the alleged Nokia 10 include the presence of an 18:9 display with narrow bezels, just like most of the most important flagships launched in the last year.

Under the hood, the phone is expected to feature an octa-core Snapdragon 845 SoC, which is the most powerful mobile chip launched by Qualcomm. It is composed of 8x Kryo 385 CPUs running at a max frequency of 2.8 GHz and an Adreno 630 GPU. It also has a dedicated module for artificial intelligence and machine learning, and it includes a Qualcomm Snapdragon X20 LTE modem which can reach a max download speed of 2.2 Gbps.

Well, this Nokia 10 back schematic is definitely something that’s out of a dream concept design. So, do you think such a design is possible in a real smartphone?

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Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra Up For Pre-Orders In Sweden, Denmark and Finland: Pricey

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Michele Ingelido

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Jan 22, 2018

Sony has showcased its new line-up of midrange devices at CES 2018 in Las Vegas and they are slowly going on sale all around the world. Now, it is the turn of Sweden, Denmark, and Finland, to get the Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra. The most powerful device from the trio launched at the Consumer Electronics Show this year, the XA2 Ultra been made available for pre-orders in these two nations, and it will be officially available to purchase starting from February 1.

Unfortunately, we do not know when the rest of the phones launched at CES will hit these markets, as there is still no official info in regards. Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra is now available to pre-order in Sweden with a price tag of SEK 4,000, that roughly translates into €407. In Denmark the price is DKK 3,085, that is equivalent to about €414. At last, the Finnish price for the handset is €415.

The price is a bit high if we consider its hardware side: for more than €400 you can actually purchase phones with the Snapdragon 660 or the Snapdragon 835 SoC, while this device has a lower-end Snapdragon 630 chipset. But note that this device also offers a stunning camera department composed of a 23 MP f/2.0 rear sensor and a dual 16 + 8 MP front camera which is optically stabilized. And do not forget its huge 6-inch display and its massive 3580 mAh battery.

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Project Fi Replacing Nexus 5X With Android One Moto X4

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Habeeb Onawole

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Jan 22, 2018

Google’s mobile virtual network – Project Fi is offering Nexus 5X owners on its network a new replacement option. Initially, users had complained about the Nexus 5X. Rather than offer a replacement unit, Google provided a $100 Google Play Store credit or a $53 cheque.

Android Police reports that Google is now offering owners of faulty Nexus 5Xs an Android One Moto X4 instead. However, those willing to change will still have to pay a $69 replacement fee. One user already reported that he got the Moto X4 as a replacement.

New users on the other hand will have to pay $299 for the Moto X4 instead of $399 or $324 as at two weeks ago.

The Moto X4 packs a 5.2” FHD display with Gorilla Glass 3. It is powered by a Snapdragon 630 processor, has 3GB of RAM and 32GB of expandable storage.

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Xiaomi Rolls Out MIUI 9.2 With Exciting Features And Improvements

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Michele Ingelido

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Jan 22, 2018

After announcing the arrival of the MIUI 9 OS on 4o new devices, Xiaomi has started rolling out a new version of its user interface on some of its latest smartphones: MIUI 9.2. Considering that it is not a major update, there are just a few changes and improvements than the original v9, but it is worth noting that some very interesting features have been implemented. The MIUI 9.2 will only roll out to devices which has already received the update to the v9 Global Stable ROM. Other devices will have to wait for this release until they get their Global Stable update.

According to the changelog, MIUI 9.2 brings the App Vault feature, a new Gallery editor, and the Mi Video app. Further, there is a fix for the KRACK WPA2 security vulnerabilities and a fix for the dual notification bug spotted in WhatsApp and Telegram in the previous version of the firmware. The UI has been simplified and now the Mi Mover app supports data migration restart. This means that if you are migrating your data from a phone to another and the hotspot connection accidentally interrupts, it will be restored automatically and it will continue from the same point. The update also adds dynamic calibration function for the distance sensor, which will enable the screen to turn off and on correctly when needed.

There are also some fixes for the fingerprint reader and some compatibility issues with third-party software on full-screen devices. Other minor optimizations in MIUI 9.2 include home screen, themes, the App Lock, the Backup function and the Mi Account. The update has been rolled out in its Stable version on the Xiaomi Mi Mix 2, Xiaomi Redmi Note 4, Xiaomi Redmi 4, Xiaomi Redmi Y1, Xiaomi Redmi Y1 Lite and Xiaomi Redmi 5A. Unfortunately, we do not know when the update will hit the other devices of the company.

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Meizu Live Headset Hands On Photos: Sleek Transparent Design, Rich Sound, IPX7 Casing

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Jed John Ikoba

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Jan 22, 2018

Meizu finally unveiled its highly-anticipated Meizu Live headset alongside the mBlu S6 smartphone last week. The Meizu Live headset is undoubted, one of the most beautiful headset Meizu has in its arsenal presently. The headset comes with a 1299 Yuan (~$202) and is already on sale in China. Here are some sleek hands-on photos of the Meizu Live fresh out of the box.

Meizu Live features a body manufactured using a combination of transparent polycarbonate and metal parts constructed using metal powder metallurgy. Unlike the Meizu Flow, it is a wired headset, using a cord with fine weaved thread covered with transparent plastic which protects the wire. Inside the earphones are four precisely engineered moving iron units which have low-frequency armatures and medium and high-frequency armatures. The Meizu Live uses an MMCX connector and comes with replaceable tuning nozzles that allow you to change the frequency as you deem fit. It also comes with 7 pairs of earbuds of different sizes and an IPX7 rated carrying case.

The sleek headset comes in silver color only and it offers a rich sound output with deep bass. You can find more photos of the Meizu Live hands-on from down below. Hopefully, the sleek headset would be available outside of China soon.

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Giveaway – Win 2 Wieppo S6 Dual-camera Smartphones

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Shine Wong

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Jan 22, 2018

Gizmochina along with Wieppo official is conducting 2 units Wieppo S6 smartpones as giveaway gift to 2 readers. Like always, you just have to follow the steps mentioned on the Gleam widget to get a chance to win this amazing gift.

How to entry this giveaway? Just follow these steps via Gleam widget:

Visit and Like Wieppo on Facebook page ;
Visit and Like the official Giveaway event page on Facebook (They offer another 2 phones as giveaway gifts on Facebook);

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1. The giveaway is an international giveaway.
2. We are not responsible for lost shipments.
3. We are not responsible for any duties, import taxes that you may incur.
4. We reserve all rights to make any changes to this giveaway.
5. The prize will be shipped in a week when the giveaway end.

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Once again, good luck.

Giveaway – Win 2 Wieppo S6 Phones