Court Rules Italian Duo Can Call Their Clothing Company ‘Steve Jobs’

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Dec 29, 2017

Xiaomi’s growth is not only hinged on its smartphone business but also on the MIJIA brand. MIJIA is Xiaomi’s crowdfunding and IoT smart home gadget platform where all products other than the smartphones fall under. The brand has long been discovered to be Xiaomi’s cash cow and was recent records show Xiaomi has continued to rake in huge revenue from the MIJIA brand. The tech giant has today disclosed that sales under the MIJIA ecological chain have exceeded 20 billion Yuan (around $3 Billion).

This monumental sales figure represents a huge rise in the revenue accrued last year from the MIJIA brand. Xiaomi had revealed around this time last year that the MIJIA brand posted impressive sales figures. Although the total revenue generated wasn’t disclosed, we were made to understand it ran into billions of dollars (estimated at 15billion yuan). Xiaomi dominated the wearables market last year with revenue of up to 1.5 billion Yuan, other brands like the smart camera, IoT gagdets and other products contributed to the revenue.

This year, we have seen over a hundred products launched under the MIJIA brand and most of them are hot-selling products. Thus, sales volume would be high, coupled with Xiaomi’s more robust marketing strategy using multiple channels. We hope to get a breakdown of how the products fared in the market and hopefully, Xiaomi will release details of that later on.

Now you can officially Sue People Using WeChat In China

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Dec 29, 2017

WeChat is the most used messaging app and also the largest social network in China. With 980 million active users a month, the app powers the daily lives of a huge percent of the Chinese population, who use it for everything, from messaging to online payments and many other services. According to a new report, Tencent’s messaging app is now going to be used to allow people to file lawsuits.

It is actually possible to sue people electronically by using this app and do a lot more stuff with regards to the lawsuit directly from the app. For example, with WeChat, Beijing Court allows to submit documents, verify people’s identities, pay legal fees and more. All is performed through a prosecution service platform created by Beijing Haidian court and present inside Tencent’s app. The official website of China’s Supreme People’s Court explains that even though everything in this platform happens via the internet, the system is very safe.

Both facial recognition and ID card verification are used for an accurate identification process which will only allow a single person to access its data. Once the required documents are filed, the parties will receive a notice via WeChat. It seems that the new service available in WeChat will directly reach the official government department, simplifying the process to a great extent. Just to remind you, Tencent’s app is already used as an official virtual ID in a few provinces, so it is able to replace the traditional Chinese government ID card.

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Hong Kong Bankers Expects Xiaomi IPO To Go Up To $100 Billion in 2018

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Dec 29, 2017

According to recent data, Hong Kong raised $32.8 billion in equity capital in 2017, which is the lowest increase since 2008. But Hong Kong remains one the biggest equity capital-raising centers in the world, and now it is trying to recover. One of the plans is allowing dual-class shares just like New York exchange. Chinese tech companies like Xiaomi are attracted by the dual-class share structures and that is why they usually choose New York for their Initial Public Offerings (IPOs).

So Hong Kong will adopt dual-class shares, and it is expecting a $100 billion IPO for Xiaomi in 2018. According to bankers’ estimations, Xiaomi could be valued at up to $100 billion and this would make it the best valued Chinese tech company IPO. At the second place next year, there would be Lufax which is valued at $18.5 billion dollars: the difference is huge.

Tucker Highfield, the head of equity capital markets syndicate for the Asia Pacific at Credit Suisse, stated that over the next couple of years there is a good chance of $500+ billion market capitalization in the tech sector in China that could go public. Actually, regarding IPOs, Hong Kong ranks fourth globally, behind New York, Shanghai, and Mumbai’s National Stock Exchanges. Xiaomi, a single company, may contribute to change the situation in 2018. A 100 billion dollars IPO will grant Xiaomi the much-needed inflow of funds to expand further into newer markets.

No End in Sight For LeEco’s Jia Yueting’s Woes As Beijing Court Seizes Assets

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Dec 29, 2017

LeEco‘s former CEO and Chairman Jia Yueting is unarguably an innovative entrepreneur who was an inspiration to many during the hay days of the tech guru. All that seems to be in the past presently as Jia Yueting has since plunged his once bubbling company into financial troubles. The tech mogul has been on the run as authorities in China has ordered him to return back to the country before the end of this year and he was recently blacklisted as a debt defaulter in China. While the dust generated by this unsavoury news is yet to settle down, another report out of China indicates that a Beijing court has seized Mr Yuetings assets.

jiu-yueting-co-founder-leeco — LeEco Founder, Jia Yueting

According to a statement on its website, the Beijing-based First intermediate People’s Court seized more than 1.3 million yuan ($200,000) in bank deposits. The court is also eyeing Jia’s shares in publicly listed Leshi Internet Information & Technology Corp. as well as two Beijing properties targeted in previous cases. No further details were disclosed on the seized properties. The court said it took action after agreeing to enforce a petition from a securities firm in Fujian in a bid to recover more than 200 million yuan it claimed Jia owed.

LeEco was hit with a cash crunch occasioned by Jia Yueting’s decision to expand aggressively its smartphone business into new markets and even veering into the automobile industry with investment in U.S electric car maker Faraday Future. That investment is yet to yield fruits but Jia is said to have disclosed during a staff meeting earlier this month that Faraday had managed to raise more than $1 billion in Series A financing, without naming his investors. We hope Mr Yueting weathers the storm and quickly too as debts and interests continue to pile up. Jia’s exact location is not known as at this moment.

Google Has Discontinued the Pixel C Tablet

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Dec 29, 2017

Google had launched the Pixel C tablet in September 2015. It was introduced in 32 GB and 64 GB storage models. Earlier this year, the search engine giant had stopped selling its 32 GB variant and now it has killed the 64 GB storage model as well. By this the company has finally discontinued the well-received Pixel C tablet.

Now that the Pixel C is unavailable for buying, its webpage on Google Store is now redirecting visitors to the Pixelbook’s page. Even though it is not available on sale, Google has confirmed that it will continue to provide hardware support to its customers.

The Pixel C was launched with Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow. It has been already updated to the latest Android 8.0 Oreo in August this year. Here is the official statement from Google on the discontinuation of the Pixel C:

As is common when a device has been out for a few years, we’re now retiring Pixel C and it is no longer available for sale. However, we are committed to updating and supporting it, including the recent update to Android 8.0, so customers can continue to get the best out of their device. Our newly launched Google Pixelbook combines the best parts of a laptop and a tablet for those looking for a versatile device.

Read More: GMS Express is a Google, MediaTek Collaborative Effort for Providing Pre-Certified Android Builds to OEMs

The Google Pixel C features a 10.2-inch IPS display that supports a resolution of 2560 x 1800 pixels. It is driven by Nvidia Tegra X1 octa-core processor and 3 GB of RAM. It is packed with a 9,000mAh battery. It has a rear camera of 8-megapixel and a front-facing camera of 2-megapixel.

The 32 GB and 64 GB Pixel C variants were respectively sold for $499 and $599. The search engine giant also sold an optional keyboard for the tablet that came with a pricing of $149.

Since Google has killed the Pixel C, there is no other device from the company that offers Android tablet experience. The 2-in-1 Pixelbook is running on Chrome OS and carries support for Android apps. However, it does not offer a seamless experience. There is no confirmation on whether Google will be releasing another standalone slate in the future.

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QR Codes Are Everywhere In China & Now The Government Wants To Regulate It

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Joel Joseph

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Dec 29, 2017

QR codes are everywhere in China. From buying groceries to hailing taxies to hiring a bike — there’s a QR code for everything. Even beggars have reportedly started accepting payments via QR codes, shedding light on its popularity in the country. In fact, around one-third of the mobile payments in China are via QR codes and this figure is expected to rise in the coming future. With millions of people living in China relying on QR codes for making payments on a day to day basis, it has become necessary for China’s financial institutions to start to regulate this modern mode of payment. In this regard, Chia’s central bank has announced plans to start regulating payments made by QR codes, barcodes, and other modes of payment via scanning, by keeping an initial payment limit of 500 Yuan ($76.5) per person, per day. Additional daily limits of 1000 Yuan ($153) and 5000 Yuan ($765) apply to payers who haven’t completed certain authentication procedures.

The need for regulations in this sector is important to ensure a solid check on fraudulent transactions. Things like money laundering or making payments in exchange for cash are different tactics used by sellers using QR codes and the Chinese government wants to stop such kind of activity by introducing proper regulations. Another reason is to foster fair competition between the two mobile payment giants in China, Alibaba’s Alipay and Tencent’s WeChat. QR code payments are very common among their services, so it becomes necessary to ensure there are enough regulations to keep things in check.

Apart from payment caps, the central bank wants better policies with regards to QR code payments, like expiration dates, encryption, regular updates etc to ensure that QR codes are not being used by sellers for fraudulent transactions. The payment limits are set to come into effect from April 1, 2018.

Huawei Shipped 153 Million Smartphones This Year, Confirms CEO

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Dec 29, 2017

Through the New Year’s message, Huawei Rotating CEO Hu Houkun (Ken Hu) has conveyed that the annual revenue for 2017 would be around 600 billion yuan which is an increment of 15 percent compared to last year. He has also shared that the company has shipped 153 billion units in this year.

Huawei is currently the world’s third largest smartphone manufacturer and it aims to gain the number one spot by 2021. In 2016, Huawei had shipped 139 million phones. According to Hu, by shipping 153 million units of Huawei and Honor branded phone this year, the company’s market share has surpassed 10 percent.

Because of heavy marketing expenditure and thin-margin in smartphone business, Huawei had met with near-flat profit in March this year. At that time, the company had vowed to focus on making more profit this year. However, it appears that the Chinese manufacturer will be achieving good profit by the end of this year.

According to IDC, Huawei had held a market share of 22.3 in the third quarter of this year. Its third position is under threat by local brands like OPPO and Vivo. In the same quarter, OPPO had accounted a market share of 21.6 percent.

In order to further increase its market share, the company needs to build its market share in the western markets. Huawei is expected to showcase the Mate 10 series phones at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2018 and then make its phones available through AT&T and Verizon in the U.S. The Mate 10 came with the world’s first chipset equipped with a neural processing unit for carrying out AI tasks. Hu says that the Mate 10 offered AI in the true sense to the consumers. He added that the company will continue to bring the latest innovation in AI and AR on its forthcoming devices.

Gionee S11 Featuring Four Cameras To Launch In India In January 2018

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Jeet

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Dec 29, 2017

Gionee S11, which features four cameras — two at the back and two on the front, is reportedly all set to launch in India. According to the report, the Gionee S11 will launch in India in January 2018. The phone was originally launched in China last month, along with a few other models.

While the exact date for the device’s launch in India remains unknown, a report suggests that the phone’s launch could be pushed towards the end of the month in January because of logistics-related delays. In India, the smartphone is expected to be priced under Rs. 20,000, which roughly converts to $313.

The Gionee S11 comes in a glass-clad body, which is 3D but curved on all four sides. The glass has a reflective finish, similar to what we saw on HTC U11. The phone sports a 5.99-inch Full HD+ display with a screen resolution of 2160 x 1080 pixel resolution and an 18:9 aspect ratio.

Under the hood, the phone is powered by MediaTek Helio P23 processor along with 4GB RAM and 64GB of internal storage. There is an option to expand the storage capacity of the device up to 128GB, using a microSD card.

One of the major highlights of the phone is that it bears four cameras — two at the back and two on the front side. The phone features a 16-megapixel sensor and an 8-megapixel sensor on the front, while there’s a dual camera setup consisting 16-megapixel and 5-megapixel lenses at the back.

The device runs Amigo OS 5.0 which is still based on Android Nougat operating system but comes with a bunch of new features. The phone is fuelled by a 3,410mAh battery, which should be enough to provide power for the entire day on single charge.

Earlier this week, Gionee launched Gionee S10 Lite in the Indian market. The phone, which is priced at Rs. 15,999, features a 5.2-inch HD display and packs Snapdragon 427 processor, 4GB RAM and 32GB internal storage. It features a 13-megapixel rear camera and a 16-megapixel front-facing camera. Running Amigo OS 4.0, the device is powered by a 3,100mAh battery.

Here is the List of Rumored Snapdragon 845 Smartphones Arriving in 2018

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Dec 29, 2017

The Snapdragon 845 mobile platform was officially unveiled by Qualcomm earlier in this month. It is the second-generation 10nm chipset that has arrived as a successor for Snapdragon 835. It is expected to several flagship phones in 2018. A leaked image showing the list of rumored phones that will be powered by Snapdragon 845 has appeared on Weibo. The leak also reveals the expected announcement timelines for those phones.

The above image shows that Samsung will be debuting the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ in February. Even though the rumor mill has not revealed much information on the upcoming LG G7, the leaked photo states that the LG G7 and G7+ will be released in the same month. This shows that the LG G-series phone for 2018 won’t be coming with a non-flagship chipset.

In April, Xiaomi Mi 7 is speculated to debut as China’s first Snapdragon 845 powered smartphone. Just as the HTC U11 had debuted in May this year, its successor – the HTC U12 is speculated to debut in the same month in 2018.

In June, the OnePlus 6, ZTE Nubia Z18 and Sony Xperia XZ Pro-A smartphones are expected to arrive in the market. It appears that the Sony’s flagship may get unveiled at Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2018 in February, but it will be hitting the market later in June. The Nokia 10 flagship is likely to get announced in August.

The month of September will see biggies like Samsung Galaxy Note 9, LG V40 and Xiaomi Mi MIX 3. The Google Pixel 3, Pixel XL, ZTE Nubia Z18S, Sony Xperia XZ2 and HTC U12+ are rumored to debut in October. Motorola is speculated to debut the Moto Z 2019 flagship phone in November. Lastly, the OnePlus 6T and Samsung W2019 flip phone are rumored to release in December.

The list does not contain any information for the successor phones for Essential Phone and Razer Phone. Apart from the Motorola flagship that is speculated to arrive late and the HTC’s second flagship that is rumored to launch a bit early, most of the phones mentioned in the leak are arriving at the same time as their predecessors did this year However, we advise our readers to digest the report with a pinch of salt.

Xiaomi Mi Laser Projector $500 Off Discount On GearBest

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Buy Xiaomi Mi Laser Projector For Just $1549 On GearBest

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Dec 29, 2017

Deemed as “the world’s first truly cinema-level laser projector TV” by Xiaomi, the Mi Ultra Short 5000 ANSI Lumens Laser Projector can project up to a maximum of 150-inches. It features a built-in Mi TV and boasts a custom DLP solution developed by American technology company, Texas Instruments.

You can now buy the Xiaomi-branded projector on GearBest for a flash sale price of $1959. Those who have been waiting with bated breath to get their hands on the device should note that only 17 pieces were left at the time of writing.

The promo will come to an end on Saturday, December 23. The Mi Ultra Short 5000 ANSI Lumens Laser Projector is slated to dispatch from December 23 to January 4.

Furthermore, you can apply promotion code ‘XMLPSK‘ at the time of checking out and buy it for just $1549.99. Click here to get a 25% off the Mi Ultra Short 5000 ANSI Lumens Laser Projector.

Update: I’m sorry, the code ‘XMLPSK‘ only for Korean, but this code ‘XMLPP‘ for world’s buyer, the price is $1839.

OnePlus 5 Users to Soon Receive Face Unlock Open Beta

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Dec 29, 2017

Earlier in this week, OnePlus had confirmed that OnePlus 5 would be receiving the Face Unlock feature that was first introduced on the OnePlus 5T phone. Today, the Chinese manufacturer has confirmed that it will be soon releasing an open beta build of Face Unlock for OP5 users.

OnePlus 5T’s Face Unlock that coexists with fingerprint scanner has received good reception from the users. OnePlus users have requested the company through OnePlus community to make the Face Unlock feature available on older OnePlus smartphones.

Before releasing the final version of the Face Unlock feature, the company wants to test the feature by releasing its open beta build. This will allow OnePlus to kill any bugs and roll out a stable edition of Face Unlock to OnePlus 5 users. There is a possibility that the company may make it available on older devices as OnePlus founder Carl Pei had carried out a poll recently on Twitter and OnePlus forum to ask OnePlus 3 and 3T users whether they would like to use Face Unlock on those phones.

Compared to Apple’s Face ID, the Face Unlock by OnePlus can recognize a face faster. However, since it is not as secure as Face ID, it cannot be used for authenticating a mobile payment. Face ID’s facing scanning depends on the complex 3D sensors, but Face Unlock can identify by recognizing certain marks on the face such as the space between the eyes or the distance between nose and lip.

The Face Unlock technology is equipped with special identifiers that allows it to identify a face in low light conditions and even when the user is wearing eyeglasses. It is smart enough to confirm whether the subject is a real face or a photo. If Face Unlock is unable to identify a face after five attempts, the face recognition feature will get disabled and it will prompt the user to make use fingerprint reader or enter PIN code or pattern to unlock the phone.

Honor V10 Teardown Points At A Perfect Smartphone That Is Easy To Repair

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Dec 29, 2017

Are you still searching for the perfect smartphone that offers you all the features you want and even more? Maybe you should take a look at the Honor V10. Although the Honor V10, also called Honor View 10, isn’t available on the market yet, the smartphone may be worth waiting for. Read on to find out why we think so.

Chinese tech outfit ZOL has published their teardown guide for the Honor V10 and the verdict remains a positive one for the Kirin 970-powered midrange smartphone. The teardown not only revealed the entire internals, it also shows that the smartphone may be easy to repair. The procedure for dismantling the smartphone looks pretty much like an easy one, just like Huawei’s other smartphones. But it must be noted that the V10 internal design looks different from that of its predecessor, the Honor V9. Huawei opted for a modular design on the V10 which saw the rear panel entirely separated from the rest of the device. This would aid in repairs as opening up the device won’t be difficult as there won’t be fear of ripping up a wire while removing the fixed back cover. The V10 also lacks any visible heat pipe but then the energy efficient Kirin 970 would ensure the device doesn’t heat up. In addition, the motherboard and other components are also well-arranged and the wires are protected by metal covers which makes for easy removal if the device is to be disassembled.

The Huawei Honor V10 dominated the headlines when it was first launched in China last month partly because of its full-screen 18:9 display with a resolution of 2160 x 1080p. Secondly, the device features the latest Hisilicon Kirin 970 flagship chip with AI capabilities. No, it isn’t a flagship model but we can’t fathom why Huawei chose to use its flagship processor on a mid-range smartphone. However, that ensures the phone has a high performing hardware setup. The hardware also includes a dual camera setup at the rear. The camera aspect is piloted by a 20MP + 16MP dual camera setup at the rear while selfies are taken care of by a 13MP shooter with AI features. Another cool feature is that the smartphone runs Android-Oreo-based EMUI 8.0 from the go. It also packs a 3750mAh battery with 5V/4.5A super fast charge. It comes with dual SIM slots and both slots are 4G VoLTE enabled. There are three memory versions available, there is a 4GB RAM + 64GB storage version, as well as a 6GB RAM + 64GB version and finally a top-end 6GB RAM + 128GB storage version.

The Honor View 10 is presently on pre-orders in the U.K while pre-registration is also open in India. Huawei has slated to release the device globally in January 2018. It is priced around €499 in Europe.

Alcatel 3C Full Specifications and Pricing Leaked Before CES 2018 Debut

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Dec 29, 2017

Apart from flagship phones, some of the mid-range phones have launched this year with displays supporting 18:9 aspect ratio. TCL is also expected to debut new Alcatel branded full screen design phones soon. Among the upcoming Alcatel phones is Alcatel 3C that is speculated to debut as the cheapest smartphone with full screen design. The entire specifications of the smartphone have been revealed through a product catalogue.

The Alcatel 3C is going to arrive with a 6-inch IPS display that will be supporting HD+ resolution of 1440 x 720 pixels. It will be delivering an aspect ratio of 18:9. The large-sized display is surrounded by thin bezels.

The MediaTek MT8321 chipset that includes a 1.3 GHz quad-core processor will be powering the 3C along with 1 GB of RAM. It is equipped with a 3,000mAh battery that will deliver a talk time of up to 15 hours and a standby time of around 300 hours.

It will be coming with a native storage of 16 GB and it also features a dedicated slot for microSD card. The device will be running on Android Nougat OS. The back panel of the phone is equipped with a fingerprint scanner.

The rear-facing camera of the Alcatel 3C is of 8-megapixel whereas the camera that is placed on is front panel is of 5-megapixel. Both the cameras are equipped with LED flash. The connectivity features that will be available on it include Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, HSPA+, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS and dual SIM support.

The Alcatel 3C will be sporting a polycarbonate chassis with metallic finish. It will be measuring 161 x 76 x 7.9mm and weighing 168 grams and it will be available in three colors such as Metallic Black, Metallic Blue and Metallic Gold. It is expected to sell in Europe with a price tag of 120 euro (~$143)

Apart from Alcatel 3C, TCL will be launching other Alcatel branded phones such as Alcatel 1x, Alcatel 3, Alcatel 3V, Alcatel 3X, Alcatel 5. Popular tipster Evan Blass has already revealed high-resolution renders of these phones. However, their specifications are still under the wraps.

The new Alcatel phones are expected to get showcased at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2018 that will take place in Las Vegas in early January. The Alcatel 3C is speculated to be available for buying few weeks after its launch.

Buy Hubsan H501S X4 Brushless Drone For Just $169.99 On TomTop

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Avail 49% Discount On Hubsan H501S X4 Brushless Drone RC Quadcopter On TomTop

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Dec 29, 2017

The lightly-built Hubsan H501S X4 Brushless Drone RC Quadcopter sports a compact design and a 4.3-inch display. Moreover, it comes with built-in 1080P HD camera that is designed to capture stunning pictures and breathtaking videos from the skies.

Gadget lovers can now get their hands on the H501S X4 drone at a discounted price of just $169.99. TomTop is currently offering a massive 49% discount on both black and white versions of the H501S X4 Brushless Drone, which will ship from warehouses based in China, UK, Germany, Spain and the United States.

Shipping charges for this Hubsan-branded RC Quadcopter will be waived off if the item is shipped from the US-based warehouse.

Thirteen out of 1101 pieces were sold at the time of writing. Head straight to this link to take advantage of the promo before the remaining pieces are sold out.

Buy CHUWI LapBook Air Notebook PC For Just $386.06 On Cafago

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Buy CHUWI LapBook Air Notebook PC On Cafago And Get A Massive 20% Discount

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Dec 29, 2017

Sporting an incredible display, CHUWI LapBook Air offers superlative performance in addition to a slew of useful apps that let you do what you love to do, anywhere.

The robust Notebook PC runs on Microsoft Windows 10 OS that facilitates multiple functions such as checking email and managing digital files. Under the hood, it packs Intel Celeron processor N3450, which ensures uninterrupted operation.

Much to the delight of those who have restlessly been waiting to get their hands on a reliable and sturdy Notebook PC without burning a hole in their pockets, Cafago is currently offering a 20% discount on CHUWI LapBook Air Notebook PC.You can now buy the device by shelling out just $414.82 on Cafago. This is a considerable reduction in its original asking price of $516.57.

You can save $77.55 more by applying promotion code ‘DPT002’ at the time of checking out and get your hands on CHUWI LapBook Air Notebook PC for just $386.06. It is imperative for you to bear in mind that the promo expires on January 15.

You can click here to buy CHUWI LapBook Air Notebook on Cafago before the promo comes to an end.

Meizu’s Li Nan Reveals Some Details Of The Next-Gen Meizu X & Its Likely Price

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Dec 29, 2017

Meizu’s Blue Charm division is known for top-grade midrange models that could compete for space with flagship models on their design. One of such flagship-looking midrange smartphone is the Meizu X. The Chinese company launched the Meizu X around November last year packing an impressive design, Helio P20 chip and 2.5D curved glass among other features. The tech giant should have launched a successor to the well-received smartphone but that didn’t happen up till now.

It is almost certain that we wouldn’t be seeing a successor to the Meizu X this year anymore. However, Meizu’s VP Li Nan may have revealed some details of the second-gen model that would take over from the X. We still don’t know the name of the model but previous leaks had identified it as the Meizu X2. Li Nan is credited to have hinted in a live broadcast that the next generation Meizu X is a flagship model and no longer a midrange phone. He also hinted that there would be a substantial upgrade in the specs and that would take the price up to around 2,499 Yuan. This would place the next-gen Meizu X way higher than its predecessor that started at 1,699 Yuan for the lower model and 1,999 Yuan for the topmost model.

The Meizu VP did not disclose specific details of the Meizu X2’s specifications but the smartphone is expected to keep up with the current full-screen trend. We also expect the device to feature a Qualcomm Snapdragon processor since MediaTek has stopped developing flagship chips. No word yet as to when the device will be launched but we expect it to drop in the first quarter of 2018.

Xiaomi Mi Power Bank 2 Up For Pre-Order On Banggood For Just US$ 18.99

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Pre-Order Original Xiaomi 10000mAh Power Bank 2 Portable Charger For Just US$18.99

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Dec 29, 2017

The compact Xiaomi 10000mAh Power Bank 2 is a powerhouse that you can effortlessly carry everywhere you go. It offers high-speed charging and makes sure that your device survives your longest and busiest days.

We’ve got good news for ardent travelers who are always worried whether or not their devices will make it through their hectic days since they are constantly on the go. The Original Xiaomi 10000mAh Power Bank 2 is currently up for pre-order on Banggood for just $18.99.

You can choose between Navy and Silver color options while pre-ordering Xiaomi 10000mAh Power Bank 2, which carries an asking price of $22.99 without the 17% discount offered by Banggood.

Housed in an aluminum alloy body, the Mi Power Bank 2 sports a round-edge design and has LED indicator lights that show the power status. The device support charging and discharging at the same time.

Bearing a mammoth capacity of 10000mAh 3.7V (37Wh), the Mi Power Bank 2 sports an awe-inspiring design, paired with an ultra slim body. Moreover, it has built-in multiple protections and comes with Quick Charge 3.0.

You can head straight to this link to pre-order Xiaomi 10000mAh Power Bank 2 Dual USB portable charger for mobile phone on Banggood and take advantage of the massive 17% discount. Additionally, you’ll earn 18 Banggood points for ordering this item.

Dual Screen ZTE Axon M Passes TENAA, Coming Soon To China

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Joel Joseph

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Dec 28, 2017

ZTE announced the Axon M flagship back in October, and the phone is available for purchase only in the US right now. The company had promised a release in other markets like China and Europe, and it looks like ZTE is going to launch the phone in the home country real soon. The ZTE Axon M has just been certified by TENAA, confirming its launch in China in the coming weeks.

It looks like isn’t any difference between the international version and the Chinese Axon M version. The phone comes with 150.8 x 71.64 x 12.10 dimensions and 230 grams weight. Given the two screen design, the bulky form factor and the heavy weight is not surprising. The two screens feature the same size and resolution: 5.2-inch 1920 x 1080p. So, unlike the 18:9 displays that have taken over the flagship market, this dual screen phone still sticks with a traditional 16:9 aspect ratio for both its screens. Other features of the phone include SD821, 4GB / 6GB of RAM, 64GB/ 128GB storage (expandable up to 128GB), 20MP single camera, and Android 7.1.2.

Despite its bulky profile, the two screen design has garnered praises from fans. So, it will be interesting to see the phone’s reception in the company’s home country, China. Currently, the Axon M is priced at $725 in the US, but it could be cheaper in China at launch.

The company will also showcase the device at CES 2018 which will be held from 9 January to 12 January in Las Vegas.

Nokia 3310 4G Variant Certified By TENAA, Powered By YunOS

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Dec 28, 2017

Nokia is rumoured to release at least two new smartphones next month, the Nokia 6 2018 edition and the Nokia 3310 4G variant. A new Nokia model, likely the Nokia 6 2018 version already passed through the Chinese certification website TENAA a few weeks back and now, the rumored Nokia 3310 4G variant has also been through the certification website. It’s worth noting that a Nokia 4G phone had passed through Bluetooth SIG website last week and it could have been this model.

TENAA revealed only the pictures of the new model and it’s identical to the Nokia 3310 3G version that was announced back in September. If you remember, the 3G version was around 13% larger than the 2G model, featuring better spacing between buttons for an improved typing experience. So it remains to be seen whether the 4G version gets another increase in size. TENAA confirms 4G LTE network support and also reveals that the phone will be powered by Alibaba’s YunOS platform.

With carriers decommissioning 2G networks, the Nokia 3310 3G version made sense. The phone came with a slightly different Series 30+ Feature OS, supporting apps like Facebook, Skype, and Twitter. However, the upgrade in the cellular radio department did cost the battery life of the device. The Nokia 3310 3G version gave only around 6.5 hours of talktime instead of the monstrous 22.1 hours on the 2G version. With an upgrade to 4G, the battery life could further go down.

Also, if the Nokia 3310 4G version does make it to the market, it’s likely to be sold at a higher price. The 3G variant costs €69 vs €49 for the 2G variant.