Samsung SM-G9600 with Snapdragon 840 Spotted on Geekbench; Is it Galaxy S8 Lite?

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Jul 13, 2017

Nokia 3, Nokia 5 and Nokia 6 smartphones are being released in various markets across the world. In January, a leaked slide had revealed that Nokia would be launching six to seven smartphones this year. A Chinese leakster who holds a consistent track record about many leaks related to Nokia in the past has revealed that Nokia will be releasing 7 smartphones this year. Not only this, he has mentioned the list of 7 Nokia smartphones for 2017 along with the processor that will be powering each one of them.

The Nokia 6 that was unveiled first is powered by Snapdragon 430. Currently, it is selling well in the U.S. The Nokia 3 and Nokia 5 that were unveiled at Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2017. These phones are respectively powered by MediaTek MT6737 and Snapdragon 430. The remaining four smartphones that are slated to launch in the second half of 2017 are Nokia 2, Nokia 7, Nokia 8 and Nokia 9.

According to the Chinese leakster, Nokia 2 will be available in Snapdragon 212 and a MediaTek processor. It indicates that Nokia 2 will be an entry-level smartphone. Some of the regions will be receiving its Snapdragon edition whereas other regions will be getting its low-end MediaTek processor version.

The Nokia 7 will be driven by Snapdragon 630 chipset and the Nokia 8 would be a more powerful smartphone as the Snapdragon 660 chip will be giving power to it. Previous leaks have revealed that the Nokia 7 would be coming with a single rear camera but the Nokia 8 would be equipped with a dual rear camera system from Zeiss.

An unknown Nokia phone with that had appeared on AnTuTu with Snapdragon 660 could be the Nokia 8 smartphone. The AnTuTu listing revealed that it would be equipped with a 2K screen, 6 GB of RAM, a native storage of 64 GB, a pair 12-megapxiel rear camera sensors and Android 7.1.1 Nougat. The Nokia 7 may feature a full HD display.

The leakster has revealed that the Nokia 9 is powered by Snapdragon 835 which suggests that it is indeed the much-awaited flagship phone from the Finnish brand. Nokia 9 is expected to come with a 5.3-inch QHD display, 13-megapixel dual rear cameras, and 8 GB RAM and it is expected to be launch with a price tag of $699.

Nokia has confirmed that it won’t be releasing any Nokia Android tablets this year. Also, there won’t be any Nokia 4 smartphone as the number 4 is a bad omen in various countries. The Nokia 9, Nokia 8, Nokia 7 and Nokia are expected to debut at IFA 2017.

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MIUI 9 Said To Bring Small Interface Design Changes

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Jul 13, 2017

More details about the upcoming MIUI 9 custom ROM have continued to surface online. We recently saw a leaked screenshot of the lock screen showing that it will come with quick launch shortcuts for some apps, including the torchlight. Before then, Xiaomi’s VP marketing had shared screenshots of a new MIUI theme called Geometry which was thought to be a screenshot of the MIUI 9 interface. Now, Xiaomi is said to have invited some media persons to have an advance feel of the MIUI 9 and they have some story to tell.

From details gathered from them, we understand that the MIUI icon has not changed on the version 9 but there are some few tweaks here and there on the interface but no major changes. The changes would only be in some of the quick launch shortcuts. Looks like most of the major changes in the UI will be in the kernel build as the MIUI 9 ROM is expected to be lighter and simpler. Xiaomi’s CEO had hinted that it will be more fluid and powerful and we are told also that MIUI 9 will come with a better optimisation for a smoother experience and enhanced battery life. Some other features which we have heard earlier include screen recorder, split screen, and Picture-in-Picture mode.

In addition, MIUI 9 is said to come with some other features like screen recorder, split screen, and Picture-in-Picture mode. The Xiaomi Mi 6 is tipped to be the first model to get the first batch of the ROM and the new UI is expected to be unveiled officially at the end of this month or early next month.

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LG V30 Launch Invitation Leaked; Unveil Set on August 31

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Jul 13, 2017

The rumor mill has revealed plenty of information on the specifications and features of the LG V30. In the previous month, a South Korean publication had revealed that LG would be launching the V30 flagship phone on Aug. 31. Today, Evan Blass, the well-known tipster, has released a leaked invitation from LG will be launching a new smartphone on Aug. 31. It seems that the LG V30 will be indeed launching on Aug. 31.

The invitation does not tell directly that the LG V30 will be debuting on Aug. 31. However, the image of the smartphone with a design of V on its display indicates that the LG V30 is slated for an announcement on the said date.

In the previous year, the LG V20 was launched on Oct. 1 and the South Korean company had released its launch invitation around 15 days before it. In 2015, the LG V10’s invitation was sent around one month before its official unveil. However, Blass has managed to leak the invitation of LG V30 pretty early as the launch date is around 50 days away.

The IFA 2017 annual tech trade show that will be held in Berlin, Germany will run between Sept. 1 to Sept. 6 which suggests that LG would be launching the LG V30 through a pre-IFA press conference.

The secondary ticker screen that shows notifications and frequently used apps has been one of the most unique features of LG V series flagship phablets. This year, the feature is unlikely to be present on the LG V30. The upcoming LG flagship will be the first smartphone from the company to use OLED panel.

OLED panels will make it possible to show notifications and other alerts on the top part of the screen while the rest of the portion of the screen is in sleep state. Speculations are rife that LG V30 would be gracing the Full Vision display that was introduced on the LG G6. Since the LG G6 features a 5.7-inch display, the upcoming LG V30 is expected to feature a 6-inch screen.

Speculations indicate that the LG V30 will be sporting a water and dust resistant all-glass body. Other feature of the LG V30 include Snapdragon 835 SoC, 4 GB / 6 GB RAM models, dual rear cameras, improved Quad DAC, 3.5mm audio jack, and a 3,200mAh battery with wireless charging support.

KFC Announces Huawei-Made Phone To Mark 30 Years in China

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Jul 12, 2017

Fast food chain, Kentucky Fried Chicken popularly known as KFC is marking its 30th year in China in a special way. The American company has partnered with Huawei to release a special Colonel Sanders branded smartphone.

KFC made its way into China in 1987 and 30 years later, it has become the largest restaurant chain in the world’s most populous country with 5138 outlets. That is a lot as they only had 100 outlets in 1997.

The KFC smartphone is actually the Enjoy 7 released a few days ago. It has a 5-inch 720p display, a Snapdragon 425 mobile platform, and 3GB of RAM.

Storage is 32GB with microSD support (128GB max) and a 3020mAh battery supplies juice. The rear camera is a 13MP sensor and up front you get 5MP. There is also a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner.

What makes the KFC smartphone different is its design and additional software features. The KFC smartphone is the red model of the Enjoy 7 with the Colonel’s face and the year it entered China engraved on it.

On the software side, the KFC Smartphone comes with the restaurant’s app which has a built-in music feature called KMusic that let’s you create and share playlists at KFC outlets.

Xiaomi’s New Brand Will Lie Between Mi Series & Redmi Series, Priced Aggresively

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Jul 12, 2017

Rumours of Xiaomi creating a new sub-brand different from the flagship Mi or budget Redmi brands continue to gather steam. Since the rumor first emerged, accompanied by a leaked image said to be the render of the first model that would feature in the new line, we have gone on to see a leak which disclosed the purported name of the new brand.

The leak suggests the new brand will be called Lanmi which really doesn’t sound PR friendly. Since Xiaomi is yet to disclose the name, we’ll take it for now that the name is still not known. However, we have further details of the new sub-brand which is tipped to also go official at the end of this month. The brand is said to focus on young people and is meant to take on BBK brands OPPO and Vivo, two companies that have snatched a larger chunk of the domestic market share from Xiaomi.

Further, the new sub-brand is said to be entirely different from the Mi and Redmi series in terms of product definition and marketing approach. Xiaomi isn’t known to aggressively market both its Mi and Redmi smartphones but the new brand will see a lot of changes. The company dubbed the Apple of China is even tipped as planning to use very popular celebrities as brand ambassadors. In addition, the latest disclosure is that the new sub-brand will be positioned between the Mi and Redmi series in terms of design quality and maybe it’s pricing as well. Already the leaked image of the upcoming smartphone has given us an idea of what it’d look like. The image shows a design resembling the iPhone 7, with a similar dual camera setup, antenna design but different edges. If it resembles the iPhone 7, then it also looks like the OPPO R11 and even the OnePlus 5.

The new Xiaomi model is expected to be priced around 2000 yuan and apart from the dual camera setup, will feature an all metal body. It is hoped that Xiaomi makes the models available in large quantities because that has been one major challenge.

Motorola Launches The Moto E4 and Moto E4 Plus in India

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Jul 12, 2017

Last month Motorola unveiled the budget Moto E4 and Moto E4 Plus. Already available in the US and the UK, they have now made their way to India.

The Moto E4 Plus has a 5.5-inch HD display. The Indian variant has 3GB of RAM, 32GB of expandable storage and is powered by a MTK6737 processor. The US variant has 2GB RAM and a Snapdragon 427 SoC.

There is a 13MP rear camera and a 5MP front facing camera with its own flash. The unique selling point of the Moto E4 Plus is its 5000mAh battery. The phone has a front mounted fingerprint scanner and runs Android 7.1.1 out of the box.

The Moto E4 Plus will be a Flipkart exclusive and will sell for Rs. 9,999 (~$155). It will be available in fine gold and iron gray and go on sale tonight at 11:59 PM local India time.

The smaller Moto E4 has a 5-inch HD display, 2GB of RAM and 16GB of storage. It uses the same Mediatek processor clocked at 1.3GHz. Its rear camera is an 8MP sensor with LED flash and there is a 5MP f/2.2 front facing camera.

Storage is expandable and there is dual SIM support. It runs Android 7.1.1 and has a 2800mAh battery.

The Moto E4 is priced at Rs. 8,999 (~$139) and is available on all major retail platforms.

Dell Brings Wireless Charging To Laptops With The Latitude 7285

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Jul 12, 2017

Wireless charging has existed for phones for a number of years now but it only just reached laptops this year. The Dell Latitude 7285 is a 2-in-1 and it is the first laptop in the world with wireless charging.

The tablet itself doesn’t charge wirelessly if you don’t buy the wireless charging keyboard and charging mat combo for $550. There is however a clause. Wireless charging won’t work on a metal surface.

When you dock the tablet into the keyboard and place it on the wireless mat, you have to make sure there is a non-metal stand that is at least 50 mm high between the mat and the metal surface. The keyboard also provides extra power and the mat delivers up to 30W of power.

The Dell Latitude 7285 has a 12.5-inch detachable tablet with a 3K resolution. Depending on the configuration, you can have 8GB/16GB of RAM and 128GB/256GB of SSD storage. The processor is an Intel Core i5-7Y54 clocked at 3.2GHz.

There are a number of ports for connectivity: 2 x USB Type-C Thunderbolt 3, 1 USIM card slot, and 1 USD 3.0 memory card reader.

The tablet itself has a starting price of $1200 and the wirelss charging keyboard and wireless charging mat cost $380 and $200 respectively. If you don’t need wireless charging, you can pick up the productivity keyboard for $250.

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Xiaomi Plans To Open 2000 Stores, Half Of Them Overseas

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Jul 12, 2017

Chinese tech giant Xiaomi has hinted of plans to open 2000 physical Mi Stores within the next three years. This was made known by the company’s senior vice president global, Wang Xiang in an interview with CNBC. Some of the shops will be opened in partnership with private investors while some others will be owned and operated by Xiaomi.

The decision to bring in investors is part of the company’s big ambitions to spread its tentacles outside China. The Xiaomi senior VP projects that in the next few years, the tech company will become a global player as they hope to enter almost every country. This is one good news for fans who have been yearning for Xiaomi’s physical presence outside China.

Xiaomi showed prospects when it first started shipping smartphones in 2010. The online flash sale model adopted proved to be an instant success and it soon got adopted by other companies. The inability to meet demand and a faulty supply chain both contributed to the decline in gross sales over the last few years. But the company is poised to reverse this trend by expanding into new markets and going offline. Going offline entails opening up 1000 physical stores in different Chinese cities by the year 2020. Already, the company has opened about 100 Mi Home stores in different Chinese cities and there are more on the way. This strategy is meant to complement the e-commerce strategy already in effect.

The Xiaomi VP also disclosed that the company is looking to focus more on China’s South East Asian neighbours like the Philippines and also eastern Europe. Already, Xiaomi has made inroads into countries like Russia, the United Arab Emirates and Egypt, and even has manufacturing facilities in India and Indonesia.

Apart from smartphones, Xiaomi will also be making available its wide range of Smart home products outside of China like its smart fitness bands, smart scooters, smart air purifiers, water purifier, internet-of-things and more, all in a bid to expand its ecosystem and shore up its revenue. Already, the results are looking promising, as Xiaomi disclosed last week that it recorded more than 23 million smartphone shipments in Q2 2017. The ultimate target is to ship more than 100 million smartphones next year and with a wider presence as well as improved production, that figure could well be surmounted.

Mediatek Says The Helio X30 Is For Gamers

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Jul 12, 2017

As the days roll towards the launch of the first Helio X30 smartphone, the Meizu Pro7, Mediatek has taken to advertising the key features of its most powerful processor.

A post made via the chip maker’s official Weibo account highlights one major feature of the 10nm SoC which is gaming. According to Mediatek, the Helio X30 supports LPDDR4X RAM.

LPDDR4X allows the use of memories with higher clockspeeds but with better power efficiency. The new memory standard has a 40% voltage reduction (1.1V to 0.6V) allowing data to be sent and received at improved speeds but without draining much power.

The Helio X30 also supports UFS 2.0 and UFS 2.1. Phones with any of these storage types have faster read and write speeds compared to eMMC.

The Helio X30 is a 10nm deca-core chip clocked at 2.5GHz. It supports dual cameras, a feature present in the upcoming Meizu Pro7 and has a PowerVR 7XTP-MT4 as its GPU.

Image of SHARP Phone With Full Screen Display Leaks & It Looks Very Familiar

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Jul 12, 2017

Following the launch of the Samsung Galaxy S8 and the LG G6, we have seen more manufacturers embrace the full-screen or bezel-less design this year. However, some manufacturers have been offering these designs long before now, prime example being Sharp. The Japanese manufacturer is said to be working on a new full-screen device and a live image has been leaked.

Sharp full screen phone — Sharp Full-Screen Phone

The image which was posted on Weibo by the general manager of Sharp’s mobile phone business unit in China looks very familiar. For those who do not know, the device not only looks exactly like Andy Rubin’s Essential Phone (PH-1) but the entire image is similar to the first leaked photo of the Essential phone.

Android Wear Ticwatch S & E Launches on Kickstarter

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Jul 12, 2017

Mobvoi has finally opened the doors for the TicWatch S & E ‘s Kickstarter campaign, selling out their Super Early Bird perk within 2 minutes after the 6pm (London Time) opening window.

Mobvoi is a Chinese AI company known for creating smartwatches in the Global market, known as the Ticwatch. The company is formed with a core team of ex-Google employees and former Nokia employees; with a collection of AI experts, engineers and researchers who have previously worked for Yahoo Beijing, and large home-grown web service companies such as Baidu and Tencent.

Ticwatch has followed very closely to Apple’s heels in China’s smartwatch market at the second place back in 2015. In June 2016, Mobvoi released the Ticwatch 2 in China as a crowdfunding campaign followed by a Global release on Kickstarter in July 2016. Both releases saw immense demand with the earlier raising ¥12 million (~$1.76 million) within 11 days, and >$2 million in the Kickstarter within 29 days.

Ticwatch S & E models could be more compelling for Global users, due to the adaptation of Google’s Android Wear instead of using Mobvoi’s own proprietary operating system, ‘Ticwear OS’. This approach may help reduce the ‘alienating’ factor of the Ticwatch brand for new or ‘Android Wear’ users.

In terms of specification, the Ticwatch S & E will share similar components to the Ticwatch 2, (e.g. Wearable-orientated MTK MT2601 processor, OLED Display (1.4-inch with a resolution of 400×400) and sensors). Mobvoi have stated that the GPS accuracy has been improved on the new models and change in waterproof rating, from IP65 to IP67.

The marketing difference between the S (Sport) model and the E (Express) model is notably the bezel difference and the inbuilt GPS on the S model’s band, which has also been advertised as a ‘breathable band design’ reducing sweat build up. The E model will be more flexible in customizability, with interchangeable watch band capabilities.

The E model will come in Lemon (yellow), Shadow (matte black) and Ice (white) variants. The S model will have a matte black bezel with a yellow font with a selection of, Glacier (white), Knight (matt black) and Aurora (yellow).

The E model has been priced at $119 (Early bird) and S Model at $139 (Early Bird).

Upon pledging, the estimated delivery time will be October 2017.

You can find Ticwatch S & E on Kickstarter here.

For further news on the Ticwatch S & E, stay tuned on GizmoChina.

Will you be interested in getting a Ticwatch S or E? What are your thoughts on a new Android Wear contender? Share your comments down below.

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Alleged Clear Cases For the Google Pixel 2 Emerge

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Jul 12, 2017

A leak has surfaced showing what allegedly appears to be a new transparent Google Pixel 2 case.

Google has been hitting beyond its target goals of the Google Pixel and Google Pixel XL since its release in 2016. Google has been very informative with reports stating the lack of Pixel stock due to high demand, notably the 128GB Pixel XL variant. The strong line-up of Pixel phones met with a high global demand and has led Google to the development of the next-generation lineup.

According to the source, the most recent rumor that has surfaced is the second installment of the Google Pixel 2 will replace the Pixel XL variant a new “large-sized” phone; this is speculative, but if such rumors are true, this may not be necessarily interpreted as a larger body phone, but a larger display phone instead.

An extensive report shows that the next Pixel has been code-named “Walleye” with addition variant, larger in size, named “Taimen”. The “Taimen” variant is expected to come with a bezel-less display, similar to the design of Samsung’s Galaxy S8, S8+, and Essential Phone; notably the curved corners of the screen.

The leaker “SlashLeaks” posted a photo, what he claims to be a case designed to encase the upcoming Pixel 2. If the photo is verified and confirmed, the Google Pixel 2 will be keeping the fingerprint scanner at the rear of the phone and in the similar position as the original Google Pixel.

What appears to be the most notable change is the shape of the rear-firing shooter, where the camera design has been altered toward the left-side of the phone.

The manufacturer for the upcoming Pixel devices have not be confirmed, but as the current Pixel phone was manufactured by HTC, we may expect HTC to continue with the manufacturing of Google’s next device. However, there have also been rumors that LG will be producing the “Taimen” variant of the device.

Currently, the reports of Google’s Pixel 2 remain speculative, however, when the release date progresses closer to the expected October-November announcement, we are certain that there will be more accurate leaks of the upcoming Google Pixel 2 this year.

RELATED: Fresh Details Emerge on Taimen and Walleye Pixel Phones

What do you think about the leaked photo? Do you think the Pixel 2 will be similar to its predecessor? Share your comments down below.

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Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Launching on August 23, Claims South Korean Media

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Jul 12, 2017

Today, a South Korean publication has reported that the Galaxy Note 8 will be debuting on Aug. 23. The publication claims that a Samsung executive has confirmed that a launch event will be held in the next month in New York. However, he declined on confirming on the launch date.

Previous reports had suggested that the Galaxy Note 8 would be released in the worldwide markets by September. However, the fresh report suggests that the Galaxy Note 8 will launch on August 23 and it is also likely to go on sale from the same month.

It seems that there are several reasons behind early launch of Galaxy Note 8. A recent report states that the sluggish sales of Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ have compelled the company to launch the Note 8 early. Another speculation is that since it will be facing stiff competition from the highly anticipated iPhone 8 that is expected to debut in September.

The Investor’s report suggests that the arrival of the iPhone 8 seems to be delayed because of supply issues of different components such as chips and displays. The Galaxy Note 7 and Galaxy Note 5 were launched and sold in August, respectively in 2016 and 2015. It seems that the South Korean company will continue to use the same strategy for the Galaxy Note 8’s launch this year. However, Samsung is yet to confirm on the Aug. 23 launch date for Galaxy Note 8.

The Samsung Galaxy Note 8 is expected to come with a 6.3-inch Infinity Display. It is expected to come in Snapdragon 835 and Exynos 8895 chipset variants. It is pegged to arrive in RAM variants of 6 GB and 8 GB and storage models like 64 GB and 128 GB. It will be equipped with Bixby AI assistant and improved S-Pen stylus. The leaked images of the Note 8 have revealed that it will be coming with rear-facing fingerprint readers. It will be the first Samsung flagship with dual rear cameras.

Xiaomi Mi 6 Will Get The First Taste Of MIUI 9

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Jul 12, 2017

Recently, a Xiaomi official is credited to have hinted that the company’s next-gen custom ROM MIUI 9 would be released before August 19. A new rumour has now emerged that Xiaomi’s latest Mi 6 flagship will be the first smartphone that would be updated to MIUI 9.

This detail was revealed on MIUI Forum in a group conversation by one of the forum administrators identified as Mushroom bread. You can find the screenshot of the conversation at the end of the post. The admin revealed that MIUI engineers have been working intensively for more than a month so that the MIUI 9 will be released on time. He went further to disclose that the first batch of the custom ROM will only support the Mi 6 and thereafter, other Xiaomi models. He didn’t disclose more than these details but we expect.

MIUI forum administrator didn’t disclose more than these details but we expect the MIUI 9 to be released at the end of this month or early next month. So, if you own the Xiaomi Mi 6, get ready for some exciting times because the MIUI 9 promises some amazing features. According to Xiaomi’s CEO, MIUI 9 will come with a better optimization for a smoother experience and enhanced battery life. Some other features include screen recorder, split screen, and Picture-in-Picture mode. The custom ROM is also expected to be lighter and simpler, according to Xiaomi.

Nokia 6 is Getting Overwhelming Reception on Amazon US

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Jul 12, 2017

The pre-orders of the Nokia 6 began earlier this month in the United States on Amazon and the shipping of its Black and Silver variants began on July 10. Within 24 hours of being available for purchase on Amazon, it has become bestselling unlocked smartphone on the retailer site.

When the Nokia 6 debuted in China through JD.com, the smartphone sold out several times on the retailer site. Now, it seems to be selling like hot cakes on Amazon US. The Nokia 6 with Amazon Prime is at present on the second position while the regular edition of the phone ranking on fourth position. The first position is occupied by the unlocked Galaxy S8. The second and third position are occupied by other phones like Moto E and Alcatel A30.

The Prime edition of Nokia 6 is available for $179 as it carries a $50 discount. It is only available for Amazon Prime customers. The discounted Nokia 6 for Prime users come with Amazon offers and advertisements. The standard edition of the phone is priced at $229. Both the models are unlocked and only support GSM networks like AT&T and T-Mobile in the U.S.

The Silver edition is only available in Standard variant. Only the Black model is available in Prime and Standard variants. There is no confirmation when Arte Black edition would be releasing in the U.S.

Recently, it was confirmed that Nokia 6 would be launching in Tempered Blue and Copper variants. The Copper Nokia 6 will be coming in the U.S. in Prime and Standard models. There is no confirmation on when the Tempered Blue or Copper Nokia 6 Standard edition would be arriving in the U.S. The Copper Nokia 6 Prime edition will be releasing on Aug. 18.

The Nokia 6 is a midrange phone that comes with a resilient body. It features a 5.5-inch full HD screen and it is fueled by Snapdragon 430 chipset. It features a 16-megapixel rear camera and a 8-megapixel selfie snapper. It is packed with a 3,000mAh battery. The phones comes loaded with Android 7.1 Nougat and it is slated to get Android O before the end of this year.

Working Meizu Pro 7 Shows Flyme Interface, Selfie Shot on Rear Screen

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Jul 12, 2017

Once again, we get to see some more features of Meizu‘s upcoming Pro 7 flagship courtesy of a couple of leaked photo of a working unit. The Meizu Pro 7, as we already know, will feature two displays, a large 5.2-inch display at the front while there will be a 2-inch display at the rear.

The idea of a smartphone packing two displays on both sides is innovative enough to generate some interest in the upcoming flagship. The secondary display was initially thought to be an e-ink display which would display missed calls/sms notifications, time/ date and a couple of other icons. But now, it looks like the Pro 7’s display has much more functions than those. The leaked photos show that the back screen will have Meizu’ Flyme interface with similar icons on the main display’s home screen.

The MeizuPro 7 is turning out to be more interesting than we thought. Apart from the dual screens, the Pro 7 will be the first Meizu smartphone to pack a dual camera setup at the rear. The photo also shows the main camera can be used to take selfie shots while it is being previewed on the secondary display. In essence, the rear screen looks like a miniaturised version of the front screen but sure, there can’t be exactly the same functionalities on both displays. The secondary display looks good for one handed control but that will only be comfortable with the left hand.

In addition to these features, MediaTek has already confirmed that the Pro 7 will be the first Helio X30-powered smartphone. As per the configuration, the Pro 7 will feature a 5.2-inch 1080p display and would have a 4GB + 64GB memory version and another with 6GB RAM + 128GB storage. The Pro 7 is also expected to start at 2799 Yuan (~$410) and is expected to be launched at the end of this month.

Galaxy Note 8 Pegged to Release Soon Because of Galaxy S8’s Sluggish Sales & iPhone 8’s Launch

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Jul 12, 2017

Apple is expected to launch an iPhone with advanced features this year in celebration of the tenth anniversary of iPhones. This iPhone is dubbed as iPhone 8 or iPhone X. The upcoming Galaxy Note 8 would be facing stiff competition from the iPhone 8 as both have been pegged to debut around the same time. Fresh information suggests that Samsung may debut the Galaxy Note 8 earlier because of two reasons. The first one is the sluggish sales of the Galaxy S8 duo and the second one is fierce competition from the upcoming iPhone 8.

Even though Samsung has been claiming that the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ have met with stupendous reception from consumers as well as critics, analysts from a South Korean publication called The Bell has stated that the Galaxy S8 duo’s sales are not that impressive. According to The Bell, the sales of the Galaxy S8 is slower than the Galaxy S7 that released last year.

It has further reported that in the starting three weeks of the launch, Samsung confirmed that it shipped 10 million units of Galaxy S8 duo. However, the publication claims that Samsung sold only 9.8 million units of the S8 in the first two months of the launch. In 2016, Samsung sold 12 million units of Galaxy S7 in two months. The Bell’s analysts have compared these states of the Galaxy S8 and S7 and have to come a conclusion that the Galaxy S8’s sales are slower than Galaxy S7. The publication has reported that the slower sales of Galaxy S8 are because of saturation of the market in the high-end smartphone segment and aggressive competition from the Chinese brands.

The slower sales of Galaxy S8 has apparently made Samsung to decide on revising the launch strategy for the Galaxy Note 8 this year. The Bell has reported that Samsung may debut the Galaxy Note 8 on Sept. 10. However, the Galaxy Note 7 from last year had debuted in early August and it went on sale within the same month. In 2015 too, the Galaxy Note 5 was launched in August and it was available for buying in the same month.

Like Samsung has been doing since the past years, it expected to debut the Galaxy Note 8 ahead of the iPhone 8 that is expected to come with overhaul improvements like full-screen design, edge-to-edge OLED screen, all-glass display, under display fingerprint scanner, dual rear cameras, AR support, wireless charging and more. According to Evan Blass, one of the most reliable leaksters, the Note 8 will be unveiled in the second half of September. It is rumored to debut as the most expensive Galaxy Note phablet ever.

Meizu May Launch High-end Flagship Headphones Soon

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Jul 12, 2017

Meizu is very much known for its smartphone business which is very popular in countries like Russia apart from China. Meizu also has a crowdfunding platform where it releases different tech gadgets and other products regularly. Meizu is now tipped as planning to launch a high-end headphone this year.

Not that Meizu does not have a headset to its name, there is the Meizu EP20, EP-51, the high-end Meizu HD50 and others but it has been a while since the company released a high-end headset. But according to a tech blogger on Weibo, Meizu is said to be working on a headset. The headset may not necessarily be a flagship model but won’t come with a cheap price tag. In addition, the tech company which started out as an MP3 player manufacturer may also churn out a music player soon. Meizu’s business background means it has the ability to manufacture quality headsets capable of giving out a powerful and much more immersive sound.

At the moment, high-end headsets are quite expensive, selling for as high as $400. So it remains to be seen if Meizu will be able to pull through with such a high price tag or if the headphone business will be able for help shore up the company’s revenue from the figures they recorded last year. We’ll keep you updated here on Gizmochina as more details are revealed.

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Google Pixel XL 2 Design Revealed in New Render; Features Full-Screen Display, Lacks Dual Rear Cameras

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