Google is always late to the party when it comes to features that should already be available on Android. Thanks to third-party versions of the Android OS, we have been able to get some much-needed features without waiting for Google. One new feature coming to Android is in-band ringtone support.
In-band ringtone is a feature that allows your Bluetooth headset to ring with the same ringtone as your phone instead of that annoying beep you hear. This feature has been available on iOS for years and A search on the web will show you Android users have been asking for it to be enabled as far back as 2009.
The feature will be added to Android O when it launches. It remains to be seen if Google will find a way to make it available for previous versions of Android.
Another Bluetooth feature coming to Android is battery level indicator for connected devices. This has been available for years on iOS and some third-party OEMS’s custom version of Android. However, it will just be coming to Android.
Oukitel may not be the most popular Chinese phone maker but they manage to produce devices that have decent specs and design for the price. The Oukitel U16 Max is one of those phones. It costs about $140 and it has a 6” display, all-metal build and more. Learn more in the full Oukitel U16 Max review.
The phone ships with all the usual stuff and some extras include a soft TPU case.
DESIGN and DISPLAY
In terms of the design, the phone is made almost entirely of metal (except for the top and bottom parts for antennas) but it is not so easy to manage in one hand due to the sheer size.
The U16 Max sports 6” 720p display which may have the highest resolution but it plenty sharp for everyday use.
We don’t have backlit capacitive keys but there is a multicolor notification LED light, which sits next to the 5MP selfie shooter.
As for the main camera, we have a 13MP sensor that is coupled with a LED flash.
The fingerprint scanner may not be the fastest out there but it get the job done to unclok the phone straight from the standby mode.
I found the buttons to be nice and tactile and the overall build quality is good.
The loudspekaer quality is above average.
HARDWARE and PERFORMANCE
The Oukitel U16 Max has decent specs for the price. it sprots an octa-core MTK6753 chip, 3GB of RAM and 32GB of expandlable storage.
As usual to these MediaTek chips, you will be able to run most of the 3D games on medium graphics without any issues but you should expect quite a few skipped frames and a bit of stutter if you switch graphics to the maximum in games like Asphalt 8.
BENCHMARKS
USER INTERFACE
The phone ships with Android 7 out of the box but we have a customized Oukitel’s skin on top of it that changes the looks and adds some extra features.
My favorites include some gesture controls that work fine most of the time and fingerprint scanner gestures that are actually really useful since the phone is huge.
Most importantly, I found the phone to be pretty fast on the daily basis even though I installed quite a few apps on it and used 3 different Google accounts.
IMAGE QUALITY
The image quality on this phone could be better. Sure, you can take some decent looking pictures for social media needs but usually the photos lack detail, sharpness, they are overexposed and there is a weird green tint in some of the shots.
The low-light camera performance is kind of poor, like on most of the cheapo phones.
The selfies are usable for social media but there could definitely be more detail and sharpness.
The 1080p video quality is mediocre like on most of the budget phones. Also, there is no continuous auto-focus feature.
The selfie videos are shot at only 480p resolution and the quality is poor. Also, the sound recording quality could be a lot better.
When it comes to connectivity, I have no major complaints. Everything has been working fine, including the GPS that I found to be surprisingly accurate.
The phone has a hybrid dual SIM card that has a storage expansion option via the microSD card slot.
Unfortunately, the phone lacks a lot of sensors including the gyroscope.
BATTERY LIFE
A 4000mAh battery on this phone has to power a huge 6” display and I was able to get about 6 hours of screen on time, which is a decent result.
Finally, it takes about 2.5h to fully charge the phone with the supplied charger.
CONCLUSIONS
Oukitel U16 Max is yet another cheap phone from China that aims to deliver a lot of value for the price and it succeeds in quite a few ways. I would say this is a decent option for the price but the camera could be a dealbreaker for some.
If you don’t plan to take lots of pictures, the U16 Max is a decent offering for the price if you are in the market for a cheap huge phone.
The Honor 9 was released in China first in June before an international release in July. The dual camera smartphone is the successor to last year’s popular Honor 8. During the launch it was announced that the device will be available in Sea Blue, Amber Gold, Black, and Seagull Gray.
A few days ago leaked images showed the Honor 9 in three new colors: orange, yellow and dark pink. Yesterday, Honor officially added a new color variant and to our surprise it isn’t one of those that leaked earlier.
The new color variant is Robin-Egg Blue or Eggshell Blue. It doesn’t matter what you call it, it is an attractive color and not one we’ve seen on any device to the best of our knowledge. The color wraps around the body save for the front which is white.
The Robin-Egg Blue Honor 9 packs the same specs as the other color variants but is limited to the 6GB RAM + 64GB model. It will be available on VMALL.com, Suning, JD.com, TMALL and Gome for ¥2699 (~$405) on August 16.
Xiaomi’s tagline should be something like “Taking over your home one item at a time”. The China based company has evolved from being a smartphone maker, to a maker of everything else. Its latest product is the Mi Bunny Kid Backpack which we think you should add to your Back-to-School shopping list.
The Mi Bunny Kids Backpack is made by 90 Points and has been specially designed to reduce stress on the shoulders and spine. The shoulder straps are well padded and the back has a ridge design with a space for the spine.
The main compartment uses a magnetic lock system that is easy for kids to open. It also also has a color coded timetable that helps your child know what to pack on each day. On the sides are two compartments for storing fruits, snacks and drinks. The base has rubber pads that raises the backpack above the ground, preventing it from getting dirty when you set it on the floor.
The backpack is made of PEVA, an environmentally friendly material that is also non-toxic to kids. It is waterproof, so you don’t have to worry about books getting wet when it rains or if liquids spill on it. It is also easy to clean in case of pencil or pen marks.
UK based luxury phone manufacturer Vertu has put up all the entire catalogue of phones in the Vertu museum on auction. This is all part of the company’s winding-up process and is by the order of the liquidator appointed to liquidate the company’s asset. The entire collection of the Vertu museum includes 105 iconic phones and appearance models. The phones that will be in the collection will include models from the Signature, Constellation & Ascent Range right from when the first model was launched in 1998. Some the phones contain finishing with 18 carat gold, titanium, stainless steel, diamond and other precious stones.
The auction is coordinated by auctioneer G J Wisdom & Co and bidding starts at £20,000 ($26,000). This price is definitely a decent one for 105 phones considering that Vertu used to sell only a single unit for as high as $30,000 when the company was still booming. But now, the company is being liquidated and anything would do so that the creditors would recoup some of their money. The auction does not seem to include the recently launched premium models like the Signature Cobra priced at $360K.
Vertu is well-known for rugged looking models with a premium design adorning ornaments such as gold, diamond and others on the body. The company has been in debt for a while now, with its debt burden estimated to be to the tune of 128 million pounds. The company was announced to have been bought by an exiled Turkish businessman but he has been unable to settle the huge pile of debt, hence the liquidation. The bid process will close by 7 pm (UK time) on today (August 11).
ZTE has couple of budget smartphones waiting to debut soon. The upcoming ZTE Blade A6 has received certification from Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in the U.S. Another smartphone from the company labelled as ZTE Z982 has appeared on GFXBench benchmarking site.
The ZTE Blade A6’s appearance on FCC reveals that it will be support LTE on the U.S. network bands like 2, 4, 5, 7 and 28. This suggests that the U.S. carriers like AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile and US Cellular will be supporting the Blade A6.
The images of the smartphone that has been submitted by ZTE to the FCC that the topside of the smartphone has a 3.5mm audio jack. Its bottom side features a microUSB pot and a loudspeaker. The images also suggest that the top bezel has several sensors and a selfie camera whereas the bottom bezel has capacitive buttons. The right edge of the phone has volume controllers and power button.
The ZTE Blade A6 specifications are still under the wraps, but markings on the internal components have revealed that the Snapdragon 435 will be present under the hood of the phone. It features 16 GB of storage and a 5,000mAh capacity battery.
The other ZTE phone, ZTE Z982 is speculated to a newest smartphone from the Max series. The listing of ZTE Z982 on GFXBench has revealed that it has a 6-inch full HD display. It is driven by Snapdragon 430 chipset and 2 GB of RAM.
Its rear camera is of 16-megapixel and the front side features an 8-megapixel selfie snapper. It will come preinstalled with Android 7.1.1 Nougat OS that will be overlaid with the company’s own UI. Since it is expected to release a Max series phone, it is likely to come with a fingerprint scanner.
Earlier this month, it was reported that the Android O may debut in the second week of this month. Fresh information shared by David Ruddock, the managing editor of Android Police reveals that Android O release has been delayed. However, there is no information available on why Google may have delayed the release of Android O.
Google Pixel and Pixel XL smartphones were expected to get the final version of Android O by mid-August. However, the tweet from Ruddock states that the Android O update for Pixel has been pushed back. Through another tweet he maintains that it is a completely unverifiable rumor. His other tweet suggests that Google may do something grand on the release of Android O. However, it is unlikely to hold a launch event for it.
There is a possibility that the Android O may still contain some bugs and the company is trying to fix them before releasing a stable version for the Google Pixel smartphones. It is also likely that the upcoming Google Pixel 2 and Pixel XL 2 that will come loaded with Android O will debut the new Android version. However, these smartphones are slated to get unveiled in October this year and Google may not delay the release of Android O to such an extent.
In the previous year, Google had released the Android 7.0 Nougat OS on Aug. 22 to a couple of Nexus devices before making it available on the original Google Pixel phones. Since Google has recently released the fourth and last Android O Developer Preview, it seems the currently delay may not be a long one and it may release at any time. Earlier rumors have revealed that this year Google will be releasing the Android O earlier this year. So, even though it is delayed now, Android O may hit Nexus devices and original Pixel phones before Aug. 22.
Google is yet to confirm on the official name for the Android 8.0 (Android O) operating system. The rumor mill has claimed that it may either arrive as Android Oreo or Oatmeal Cookie. Ruddock is of the view that the official name of Android 8.0 will be declared on Aug. 21, the day of the solar eclipse.
The LG V20 from last year was the first non-Google phone to arrive with Android Nougat preinstalled. Since the alleged Nokia 8 was spotted with Android 8.0 on Geekbench earlier this month, rumors claimed that the Nokia 8 could be the first non-Google to arrive preloaded with Android 8.0.
Motorola is expected to debut the Moto X4 and Moto M2 smartphone in the remaining months of this year. The smartphone firm has also confirmed on holding a launch event on Aug. 24. Speculations are rife that Motorola will be debuting the Moto X4 at the upcoming launch event. The arrival of the smartphone seems all the more imminent as the Moto X4 has received approval from Brazil’s Anatel agency that is equivalent to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) from the U.S. The Moto X4 with model number XT1900-6 has appeared at Anatel.
The leaked information of the Moto X4 has revealed that the Moto X4 will be an upper-midrange smartphone. The Moto X4’s appearance at Anatel has also revealed some images of the smartphone. The Moto X4 comes with rounded corners and the top bezel features a selfie camera and its LED flash. The bottom bezel has a fingerprint scanner enabled Home button.
The backside of the smartphone has curved edges and there is round-shaped camera module that includes a dual-LED flash at the top and twin camera sensors. There is a Moto logo present near the center of the back panel. The bottom edge of the smartphone has a USB Type-C port as well as a 3.5mm audio jack. A SIM tray is available on the top-edge of the smartphone. Anatel listing of the Moto X4 has revealed that the smartphone is enabled with Digital TV. Motorola will be also providing a Turbo Charger and a pair of headphones with the smartphone.
The rumor mill has revealed that the Moto X4 will be arriving with a 5.2-inch AMOLED screen that will be supporting a full HD resolution of 1,920 x 1,080 pixels. Some rumors claim that the Snapdragon 630 chipset will be powering the smartphone. However, other sources suggest that the Snapdragon 660 will be present under the hood of the Moto X4.
There is a possibility that it may come in two variants such as 3 GB of RAM + 32 GB of internal storage and 4 GB of RAM + 64 GB of native storage. It will be also featuring a microSD card slot. It is expected to come with a pair of 13-megapixel f/1.7 aperture sensors. The front side of the smartphone may come with a 5-megapixel selfie camera. It is expected to arrive with a Quick Charge 3.0 enabled 3,800mAh battery. It will be coming with Android 7.1.1 Nougat OS. It is expected to sell with a cost of 350 euros in ($411).
Images, specs and price of a device said to be the Xiaomi Redmi 5A just leaked online and there is nothing to be excited about.
This is actually not the first Redmi Note 5A leak that has showed up in recent times. About a month ago we saw a leaked image that revealed the phone’s retail box. The box is red which is a deviation from the white retail boxes Xiaomi is known to use for its phones.
The specs of the Xiaomi Redmi 5A are not impressive in any way. It is practically the same as that of the Redmi 4A save for the display that is now 5.5-inches but still 720p. There is 2GB of RAM, 16GB of storage, and the Snapdragon 425 is still the chip of choice here.
The rear camera remains 13MP and the front is still 5MP, though we can’t tell if the sensors have changed in terms of pixel and aperture size. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A comes with a 3080mAh battery which may be the typical capacity, so its probably the same 3120mAh of the Redmi 4A. The Redmi Note 5A is also stated as running Android 7.1.
The main focus for the Redmi Note 5A is actually the design. It appears that it has swapped the plastic body of the 4A for a metal one. The rear camera and flash still sit on the top antenna line but their positions are now reversed. The speaker on the back has also been moved to the bottom of the phone beside the microUSB port.
The front hasn’t seen much change. It is white on this gold unit and you have capacitive buttons for navigation. The proximity sensor and front camera flank the earpiece on both sides but the sensor is now circular. At the top sits the earphone jack, a secondary microphone and an IR blaster.
HTC has so far released smartphones like HTC U Ultra, U Play, X10 and U11 flagship in this year. Around a month, the rumor mill had revealed the leaked specifications of the HTC Ocean Life smartphone. Fresh information suggests that HTC will be releasing HTC Ocean Life smartphone before the end of this year. A fresh image of the smartphone has appeared and it is now speculated to debut as HTC U11 Life.
The HTC U11 Life is expected to come with a 5.2-inch display that produces a full HD resolution of 1,920 x 1,080 pixels. The leaked image of the phone suggests that its frontside resembles with HTC U11 and HTC 10 from the previous year. Below the display of the phone is the front-mounted fingerprint reader.
The top bezel of the HTC U11 Life has a 16-megapixel Panorama selfie camera. The rear side of the smartphone is also flanked with a 16-megapixel camera that is coupled with phase detection autofocus. The Snapdragon 630 chipset will be powering the HTC U11 Life. However, a previous report had revealed that the Snapdragon 660 chipset will be powering the HC U11 Life. As of this writing, there is no information available on its RAM.
It will be coming with a native storage of 32 GB and it will also feature a microSD card slot. It will be packed in a IP67 certified chassis. It will be arriving with HTC USonic earphones coupled with active noise cancellation. It is likely that the smartphone may not feature a 3.5mm audio jack just like the HTC U11. in other words, it will allow headphone connectivity through the USB-C port of the phone.
The pressure-sensitive metallic frame available on HTC U11 as Edge Sense will be also present on HTC U11 Life. The previous report has also revealed that it will be loaded with Android 7.1.1 Nougat OS. It will also include a 5.0 Bluetooth and will include a 2,600mAh battery.
There is no information available on the pricing of the HTC U11 Life. In the U.S., it is expected to be exclusively available for purchase through T-Mobile. The unlocked edition of the smartphone will be available for buying through HTC.com.
It is not unusual to get a phone with a FM radio in developing countries. However, for countries like the US and Canada, you may not find the FM radio app on your device and that is because it has been deactivated. All Qualcomm LTE chips have FM capability baked in and I believe the same applies to chips from other companies. Some phone manufacturers have deactivated the feature on their smartphones and some carriers too don’t have it activated because they both make money from streaming services. LG plans to have the feature enabled henceforth on its smartphones sold in the US and Canada.
The South Korean company is partnering with TagStation, owners of the NextRadio app to activate FM radio in all its phones. It will also pre-load the NextRadio app on some of its smartphones. In the case of a network blackout, audio emergency alerts will be available too.
The advantages of having a FM radio can’t be over emphasized. There are times when internet or cell service may be out and the radio is your only source of information. The FM radio also consumes way less battery and data compared to streaming apps.
Meizu will be launching the M6 Note on August 23 with press invite already sent out for the event which would be held at the Beijing Performing Arts Centre. Before now, we have seen the specifications of the mid-range smartphone leaked and one of the spectacular features is the presence of an Helio P25 chip (MT6757T) which is in the same mid-range segment as the Snapdragon 630 SoC. But in a surprising twist, a new leak has emerged which suggests that the Meizu M6 Note will feature a MediaTek Helio P20 processor.
The leak comes in form of a screenshot of a device which is said to be the M6 Note running through benchmark app CPU-Z. The leaked screenshot clearly lists the processor under scrutiny as the MediaTek Helio P20 chip (MT6757 with a clock speed of 2.39GHz. Both the Helio P20 and Helio P25 almost feature similar configuration but problem is, while the Helio p25 comes with support for dual cameras, the P20 does not. Recall the Meizu M6 Note is rumoured to sport a dual camera setup at the rear with one of the sensors being a Sony IMX258 sensor. Unfortunately, we can’t see the back of the device to tell if there is a dual camera setup on board or this is the M5 Note being bandied around as the upcoming M6 Note. Even at that, the M5 Note features a Heli P10 Soc and not a P20.
Other specifications of the M6 Note includes a Meizu M6 Note will feature a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels. The device will be powered by one of MediaTek’s latest chip, the Helio P25 (MT6757T) chip which is a 64-bit octa-core processor with Mali-T880 GPU. The processor will be backed by 3GB of RAM on some models while others will have 4GB of RAM. The storage will be either a 32GB and 64GB variant respectively while the device will get its juice from a 4,000mAh battery.We can’t explain this but the device in the leaked photo may likely not be the M6 Note.
It is a usual practice for smartphone manufacturers to reduce the price of their current stock when a new model is about launching. That is what Xiaomi might have stylishly done with the Mi Mix which has got a 500 Yuan price slash on Xiaomi’s official flagship store on Jingdong (JD.com). The 500 Yuan price reduction is for the 6GB RAM + 256GB storage version of the concept flagship which took the industry by storm last year, bringing its price down to 3499Yuan (~$524) from 3999 Yuan (~$599). The 4GB + 128GB version also had its price reduced by 300 Yuan and is now available for 3,199 Yuan(~$479) instead of 3,499 Yuan (~$524).
The price reduction seems to also affect the Mi Mix’s sales on Mi Mall as it too, has notification of a 500 Yuan price cut. We can’t be so sure about this being a ploy to make way for the Mi Mix 2 as Xiaomi is currently running its 8.16 promotion where almost its products have got some percentage of price reduction. But don’t forget the Mi Mix is rumoured as coming in September or there about so, this could be a way of reducing the quantity in stock before the launch. It should be noted also that Xiaomi reduced the Mi Mix’s price during the 6.18 promotion back in June but the price reduction wasn’t as high as 500 Yuan. That could mean something is likely brewing.
The Xiaomi Mi MIX sports a 6.4-inch display with a resolution of 2040 × 1080 pixel as well as a 17: 9 aspect ratio. The Xiaomi flagship is powered by a Snapdragon 821 chip with 4GB/6GB of RAM, and 128GB/256GB of storage. The bezel-less flagship model comes with a 91.3% screen-to-body ratio, an innovative design which is rumoured to go up to 95% on the Mi Mix 2 and also features a ceramic body. The concept MIX is fueled by a 4400mAh battery and packs a rear mounted fingerprint scanner among other features. It is available in black and white colours but only the black variant is available at the moment.
The ASUS ZenFone 4 is slated to get announced on Aug. 17 along with other ZenFone 4 series phones. It seems that the Taiwanese company is testing the ZenFone 4 before its launch as it has appeared on GFXBench benchmarking site.
The ZenFone 4 (Z01K ZE554KL) that has appeared on benchmarking site has revealed that the smartphone features a 5.5-inch display that carries support for full HD resolution of 1,920 x 1,080 pixels. The smartphone is driven by an octa-core processor that clocks at 2.2 GHz along with Adreno 508 graphics This suggests that the ZenFone 4 is driven by Snapdragon 630 chipset. The rumor mill has also revealed that a Snapdragon 660 chipset edition of the ZenFone 4 will be also available.
The chipset of the ASUS ZenFone 4 is coupled with 4 GB of RAM and it has a native storage of 64 GB. It features a 12-megapixel rear snapper and an 8-mgeapixel front-facing camera. Some rumors have claimed that the ZenFone 4 will be coming with a dual rear camera module featuring a pair of 12-megapixel sensor and an 8-megapixel sensor. One of them is speculated as a 120-degree wide-angle lens that offers fivefold light sensitivity.
The Android 7.1.1 nougat is available preinstalled on the ZenFone 4. The rumor mill has also revealed that a 3,300mAh battery will be powering the ASUS ZenFone 4. It is a dual-SIM smartphone that comes with a dedicated slot for microSD card. The smartphone measures 7.7mm in thickness and its weight is 165 grams. It is expected to be available in color choices such as black and white. In Europe, the ASUS ZenFone 4 is expected to carry a pricing of 499 euros (~$586).
The ZenFone 4 is not the flagship smartphone from ASUS. The rumored ZenFone 4 Pro smartphone is expected to be a flagship phone that will be driven by Snapdragon 835 chipset. Apart from the ZenFone 4 and ZenFone 4 Pro, the Taiwanese company is also speculated to launch the ZenFone 4V and selfie centric smartphones such as ZenFone 4 Selfie and ZenFone 4 Selfie Pro. The ASUS ZenFone 4 Max that belongs to the same series has been already unveiled few months ago.
It is no longer news that Xiaomi will be launching its next generation Mi Mix 2 this year and that the device is already in the works with Phillipe Starck still providing the design. Details of the device have been very scarce in coming as Xiaomi has maintained a long silence about it, perhaps with the intention of springing a surprise. We already know, though, that the Mi Mix 2 will come with a high screen to body ratio and recently a photo shared by Lei Jun suggests that the device will adopt a similar 18:9 aspect ratio used on the Galaxy S8.
The Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 renders have allegedly popped up online from China and one of the things that need to be noted is that there will likely be a variant sporting a Bright Silver body just like the Mi 6 did. The Mi Mix 2 is also said to come with an enhanced display with the screen-to-body ratio said to be as high as 95%. Apart from that, the renders also show the device as coming with well-rounded edges and a nearly bezel-less design. Bezels will only be present on the bottom edge with the other aspects completely bezel-less and curved on all the display edges.
We only get to see the front aspect of the Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 from the renders so, we still don’t know if there is a rear fingerprint sensor but there are speculations that Xiaomi may not feature an in-display fingerprint sensor if the device is released this year. The Mi Mix features a virtual navigation key and also will use a Cantilever piezoelectric ceramic technology which replaces the traditional earpiece due to the absence of bezels.
Xiaomi is said to partner with AAC technologies who will develop a better, new generation technology known as AAC actuator which would be used for the ear piece sound output. The AAC actuator is said to achieve a better screen sound, especially at low frequency. It also works better with the 3GPP standard. The source of this leaked details also tips that the flagship model may be released around September, at the same period the iPhone 8 is coming out, obviously to grab some market shares from the Apple flagship due to its price tag which is expected to be less than iPhone 8’s. The price is rumoured to be up to 4999 Yuan (around $750) but this is just a speculation, nothing of such has been officially revealed. We expect more leaks to emerge as the month rolls by.
Motorola‘s Moto Z2 Force has received certification from China’s Telecoms Regulatory agency TENAA and has thus been listed on the outfit’s website. The Moto Z2 Force is one of the high-end smartphones that Lenovo is hoping to use to rejig its ailing smartphone business globally. The device has already been announced in the U.S. with a staggering $720 price tag. The TENAA listing is an indication that a launch in China will take place soon.
The Moto Z2 Force bears a striking resemblance with the Moto Z2 Play which has been launched in China for over a month now. Th only difference between both models is that while the Z2 Force is expected to pack a flagship specs lineup, the Z2 Play comes as a mid-range device with a Snapdragon 626 chip on the driving seat.
The TENAA listing shows the Moto Z2 Force will feature a 5.5-inch OLED display with a resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels. The device is also listed with a 6GB RAM + 128GB storage combination which is exclusive to China and will be powered by a 2.35GHz processor, already known to be the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 flagship SoC. The device also features a 2565mAh battery but there is an earlier rumour that the battery will get a boost with the external Moto Mod battery pack which will be released as well. The device comes in black and white colours and runs Android 7.1.1 Nougat out-of-the-box but we can’t say if it has got a touch of ZUI.
Other features of the Z2 Force includes a dual camera setup at the rear having a 12MP main sensor and 8MP secondary sensor, while at the front, there is a 5MP camera for selfies. From the photo, we can see that both the front and rear cameras come along with dual-tone LED flash.
Once you first pick the Xiaomi Mi 6 up, the first impressions are that the phone looks just gorgeous. Also, it has excellent build quality and it is fairly compact since it sports a 5.15” IPS LCD display, which is sharp, vibrant and definitely one of the best 1080p panels you can find.
I love that the phone sits nicely in the hand. The stainless-steel frame is almost seamless with a curved glass back panel, which actually does a decent job with all the fingerprints and smudges. In comparison, the phone does not attract fingerprints so quickly like the Galaxy S8. Also, the buttons are easy to reach and they have a great tactile feedback.
One of the key selling points of the Mi 6 is the dual camera setup that consists of a 12MP shooter with a wide-angle lens and another 12MP sensor with the telephoto lens that gives 2 times zoom and the ability to take beautiful portrait photos with bokeh effect. The main camera has a bright f/1.8 aperture lens, 4-axis OIS, and dual tone dual-LED flash.
As far as hardware goes, the Xiaomi Mi 6 is one of the most powerful smartphones the money can buy. It ships with the latest and greatest Snapdragon 835 chip, 6GB of RAM and 64GB or 128GB of internal storage, which is, however, not expandable.
If you are familiar with the Zenfone series you should be used to the multiple variants for each model. I remember the Zenfone 5 and Zenfone 2 which I owned, had multiple variants. Some of the differences were actually just limited to the chip and clockspeed. I think it’ll be interesting to find out who makes more variants between Xiaomi and ASUS.
The Zenfone 4 Max (ZC554KL) was the first of the Zenfone 4 series to be announced. It comes with a 5.5-inch FHD display, dual rear cameras, a Snapdragon 430 processor and a whooping 5000mAh battery.
A new leak has revealed that won’t be the only device with the Zenfone 4 Max name. Another one with model number ZC520KL will be released soon and it packs entirely different specs.
A new set of images of the expected Nokia 8 flagship has popped up online once again. The images are said to have appeared on China’s social media app WeChat and even though they look quite blurry, they no doubt bear semblance with the leaked photo of the upcoming flagship that we have seen thus far, including the one Nokia showcased in a video celebrating the International Cat Day. Apart from the looks, we also get further confirmation of the Nokia 8 key specifications.
Some of the photos show a couple of the device’s specifications as well as the interface and wallpaper. The device is revealed as having the model number TA-1012 which is one of the Nokia 8’s model number which was revealed when it hit AnTuTu recently. Other model numbers such as TA-1004, TA-1012, and TA-1052 are all also associated with the Nokia flagship.
The leaked photos also confirm the presence of a Snapdragon 835 chip, 4GB RAM and QHD display as among the features of the phone. While the display size wasn’t revealed, earlier rumour tips the Nokia 8 as coming with a 5.3-inch display while the photo gives the pixels-per-inch as 559. The Nokia 8 will come with Android 7.1.1 providing the interface.
Zhumi, the makers of the Mi Air Purifiers, today unveiled its first air conditioner, the Smartmi DC Inverter Air Conditioner.
The air conditioner has a white simplistic design that is curved at the corners. The vent is beneath the unit and there is a circular display flanking it on the left. You may be wondering if that is the best spot for it. You don’t have to worry as the base of the air conditioner is inclined forward, so the display is actually directed towards your eyes.
The Smartmi Air Conditioner has a power rating of 1.5HP. It has a refrigerating capacity of 3500W, a heating capacity of 4500W and an air volume of 700m³/h.
The Smartmi DC Inverter air Conditioner consists of a DC inverter compressor supplied by Hitachi, a low-noise but power-efficient NIDEC DC motor, and a cross-flow fan motor and axial-fan motor supplied by Panasonic.
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