Honor 9 Sales Break 1 million Mark In Less Than A Month!

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Jul 10, 2017

Huawei’s Honor brand is proving to be a very lucrative cash cow for the company. It has been from one success story to the other for the Honor brand and the Honor 9 which was launched about a month ago has joined the winning party. Honor’s President of its Business unit has revealed via a Weibo video post that the company has been able to sell up to 1 million units of the flagship model in less than a month.

According to the Weibo post, the Honor 9 shipment surpassed 1 million units in just 28 days. The Honor president also disclosed in his post that the number of patronages was far beyond their expectations, thus leading to regular shortages of the model. He also disclosed that they would increase productivity while sticking to the high quality the brand is known for. This figure is only for the Honor 9 shipment in China and does not include the sales in Europe which is also ongoing.

The Honor 9 offers a lot of what the high-end flagship phones do right now, but for a much lower price. The model comes with a great design, fantastic performance and lots of nice touches which make it an impressive and affordable phone. As a reminder, the Huawei Honor 9 features a 5.15-inch 1080p display and is powered by a Hisilicon Kirin 960 chip with 4GB /6GB RAM as well as 64GB /128GB storage versions. The device also packs a 3200mAh battery and a dual 20MP + 12MP camera similar to the Mate 9 and Huawei P10’s but without the Leica branding while at the front, there is an 8MP sensor. Apart from The Honor 9 comes in Sea Blue, Amber Gold, Black and Seagull Gray colours and starts at 2299 Yuan (∼$338).

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Rumor: Xiaomi Planning A Third Sub-brand To Take On OPPO & Vivo

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Habeeb Onawole

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Jul 10, 2017

Xiaomi already releases its smartphones under either the Redmi or Mi name. Latest report says we may be getting a third sub-brand soon with the first model launching this month.

The new sub-brand has no name yet but it will take on OPPO and Vivo and have a top celebrity as its brand ambassador.

Alongside the rumor of the new line comes an image said to be of the first phone from the new sub-brand. The image shows the back of a phone with dual rear cameras and a LED flash on the left.

The camera design is almost identical to that of the OnePlus 5 as both sensors sit in a single housing that is slightly raised. We can also see a U-antenna line that runs from the left corner to the top.

Phones from the new sub-brand will most likely be sold strictly offline. Xiaomi realized a little late that offline stores are equally important causing it to lose market share to OPPO and Vivo. Now, it is working on opening Mi Home stores in all the countries where it is present.

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Get Bezel Less Bluboo S1 for $159.99 + some extras!

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Jul 10, 2017

Bezel is a bad word when it comes to smartphones. Some of the manufacturers have already cut the edges of the displays to the minimum but those phones usually cost a lot of money. The Chinese manufacturer Bluboo has made a budget bezel-less smartphone and you can now get it for just $159.99 from Gearbest on its presale activity that will last until July 17th @24:00 Beijing Time(UTC+8).

The phone sports a 5.5″ 1080p panel and the phone has 90% screen-to-body ratio.

In addition, the Bluboo S1 sports pretty good specs for the price that includes a Helio P25 chip, 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage. Also, the device has a dual camera setup that consists of one 16MP sensor and another 3MP snapper.

Also, the Gearbest’s promotion includes a chance to get some freebies with your order.

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2. Freebies: Bluboo S1 Cellphone and Bluetooth Headset, check the page to see rules.

3. BLUBOO ADD-ONS: Make any BLUBOO Brand Order over $99.99 and Get a Bluetooth Headset Add-On for just $9.99

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Snapdragon 835 Phones Top AnTuTu’s June 2017 Smartphones List

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Habeeb Onawole

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Jul 10, 2017

Every month, AnTuTu releases a list of the overall top 10 smartphones. There is also a list for each operating system (Android and iOS). The lists for June have been released and Android takes the lead again with the OnePlus 5.

For the month of May, the HTC U11 was the king of smartphones, however the OnePlus 5, released last month has dethroned it.

The OnePlus 5 claims the top spot with 181879 points, making it the first device to cross the 180k mark. It is followed by the ZTE’s Nubia Z17 and not the HTC U11 as it was released in June too and packs 8GB of RAM. The U11 claims the third spot.

The Galaxy S8+ comes in at number four with 171703 points while Xiaomi’s Mi 6 takes the fifth position with 170255 points. The iPhone 7 Plus is still on the list and sits at number six and the iPhone 7 is number eight on the list losing the seventh spot to Sony’s Xperia XZ Premium. The Galaxy S8 takes the ninth spot and the Snapdragon 821-powered OnePlus 3T is the tenth.

For the next few months until the new iPhone(s) release, expect to see Snapdragon 835 phones take the lead.

The top ten iOS devices sees the new 10.5-inch iPad Pro take the lead with its Apple A10X Fusion chip. The iPhone 7 Plus is second and the iPad Pro 9.7 comes in at number three.

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MIUI 9 To Be Released Before August 16, Lock Screen Design Leaks

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Jed John Ikoba

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Jul 10, 2017

It has been over 8 months now since Xiaomi kick-started the development of its next-gen MIUI intuitive and we’re sure it is almost time the custom ROM is made official. To that end, a Xiaomi official has hinted that the MIUI 9 will be released before August 16 which is a little over a month from now.

There are indications that the launch is imminent, apart from the fact that it is long due. One of such indication is the rate at which the MIUI 9 features have been coming out. A leaked screen shot said to be he MIUI 9 Interface’s lock screen’s new look appeared online and it was immediately confirmed by Xiaomi via the MIUI Weibo account that the interface is really for the MIUI 9.

Taking a closer look at the screen shot, the interface’s lock scren design will see a slight change from that of the MIUI 8. The screenshot shows the locked screen will have a few app shortcuts to MIJIA app, Universal Remote control app, Mi Pay, Mi Bus card, while at the bottom there is a quick launch button for the flashlight. The apps shortcut may likely be customizable and not necessarily be specifically for the apps shown.

We expect more and more features leak as the launch draws closer. Already, Xiaomi has revealed the next-gen MIUI interface would come with such features as split screen and picture-in-picture with screenshots of the interface showing the features. There is also word that Xiaomi will be yanking off SMS scheduling on the upcoming interface due to a low number of SMS users and also that there won’t be unnecessary apps stuck in your display as it allows users to delete systems apps. More features would definitely be revealed to come on the interface that is tagged to be fluid and more powerful.

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Mid-Range ZTE V0840 Seen On Geekbench Sporting Snapdragon 425

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Habeeb Onawole

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Jul 10, 2017

A new ZTE phone has been benchmarked on Geekbench. The ZTE V0840 is another mid-range smartphone that most likely belongs to the Blade series.

The ZTE V0840 appeared on TENAA back in June with multiple RAM and storage versions but the Geekbench listing comes with 3GB of RAM. It runs Android 7.1.1 and is powered by a MSM8917 a.ka. Snapdragon 425.

This is a quad-core chip clocked at 1.4GHz with an Adreno 308 GPU. Maximum display support is 720p and that is exactly what you get in the ZTE V0840.

The device scores 673 points in the single-core test and 1850 points in the multi-core test.

According to the TENAA listing, the ZTE V0840 will have a 5-inch display that will draw power from a 2500mAh battery. Like the other Blade phones released this year, it will have dual rear cameras (13MP + 2MP) and a 5MP front facing camera.

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Meizu PRO 7 with Dual Screen Design Spotted In a Commercial

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Jed John Ikoba

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Jul 10, 2017

The dual screen design of the Meizu Pro 7 is all but officially confirmed. The design has featured in several leaked renders, including a video render which appeared online showing the Pro 7 and Pro 7 Plus from all angles. The Meizu Pro 7 has once again appeared in a leak which claims the device was spotted in a TV commercial in China.

The Pro 7 is tipped to launch later this month along with the Pro 7 Plus so, it would really not be a surprise if Meizu has started its advert campaign as a way of preparing the ground for a successful launch. We couldn’t lay our hands on the video clip but the screenshots that were leaked shows a man holding the Pro 7. Even though the images are a bit grainy, we can still make out that this is the Pro 7 design we have been seeing so often.

Meizu Pro 7 is expected to be the first smartphone to launch with MedaTek’s Deca-core Helio X30 chip and that is already confirmed by MeidaTek. Also, the device is expected to pack dual 12MP Sony IMX386+ 12MP Sony IMX286 sensors at the rear with a ring flash having 10 LEDs. The camera will likely be one of the main selling points of the device if the photo leaked by Meizu VP Jeffery Yang was actually shot using the Pro 7’s camera. The front camera is said to have a 16MP sensor. The display is expected to be a 5.2-incher while the secondary screen is said to be 2 inches wide. The Pro 7 is also expected to start at 2799 Yuan (~$410).

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BlackBerry Opens Official Weibo Account, Signals Return To China

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Habeeb Onawole

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Jul 10, 2017

Blackberry seems to be making a move to reenter the Chinese market. Although TCL, one of the companies with a license to release smartphones under the BlackBerry name is a Chinese company, its home country hasn’t gotten any of the new releases. It appears that might be changing soon.

Recently, BlackBerry opened an official WeChat account under the name “BlackBerryMobile”, now it has opened an official account on Weibo. The general consensus is that the smartphone company is trying to create a social media presence before launching its new products.

Two phones have been released this year under the Canadian brand. There is the BlackBerry KeyOne that was announced at MWC 2017 and there is the Indonesian exclusive BlackBerry Aurora. The latter isn’t made by TCL but by a joint venture company called PT BB Merah Putih. The Aurora is also the first dual SIM Blackberry phone ever.

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Moto Z2 Force Leaked Ahead Of Launch On Motorola China Website

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Jul 10, 2017

There is a high chance that the Moto Z2 Force will be unveiled on July 25 during the #HelloMotoWorld event. The new flagship is said to feature some design changes and new features, key being dual rear cameras.

Over the past few weeks we have seen the device show up on benchmark sites and in leaked press images. Today, we get to see Motorola tease the upcoming device.

If you head to the Moto Mods page for China, you should see the Moto Z2 Force staring you in the face. It is actually the same image from the Moto Mods article last night but surprisingly I didn’t notice it. The phone is shown with its back bare and also with the 360° camera mod and the TurboPower battery mod slapped on.

There are visible design changes between the Moto Z2 Force and Moto Z Force. First, the Moto Z2 Force comes with dual cameras although the overall camera design is still the same. The dual sensors are housed in the same circular housing and the LED flash still keeps the same arc design from the previous model.

Subtle changes include the redesigned back which is now plain but still looks like its a fingerprint magnet; the antenna lines; and the area around the moto mod pins.

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MediaTek Reveals Meizu Will Release the First Helio X30 Powered Device

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Jul 10, 2017

The rumors of the Meizu Pro 7’s processor have now drawn close to a finish, with confirmation from MediaTek, that Meizu will be forgoing a Samsung Exynos processor and powering the Meizu Pro 7 with the long-awaited MediaTek’s Helio X30.

MediaTek had revealed their June financial report, specifically about the revenue levels. MediaTek is reported to have made a total of NT$21.894 billion, an increase from last month’s (May) NT$18.37 billion. However, directly comparing MediaTek’s June report from last year, the company made less money in June 2017, with June 2016’s NT$24.87 billion a decrease of 11.79%.

Within the revenue report, MediaTek also confirmed that Meizu will be the first company to integrate MediaTek’s latest processor, the Helio X30, into their upcoming flagship smartphone.

MediaTek is betting that the Helio X30 will help increase the market share since the slipping of market power due to Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 835 popularity. According to the MediaTek, they are also keen on releasing another new processor in the second half of the year.

Although MediaTek has announced Meizu will have a device powered by Helio X30 processor, the smartphone company haven’t officially announced the Pro 7.

The feature will be a secondary screen at the rear will be expected to be a 2-inch display that will provide notifications and act as a camera timer.

In terms of specifications, the Pro 7 will be expected to use a 5.2-inch screen at a resolution of 1920 x 1080 (FHD). The high-end variant will be accompanied by 8GB RAM and 128GB internal storage. For cameras, the smartphone will have dual camera setup with two 12-megapixel cameras (Sony IMX386 and IMX286) and front 16-megapixel shooter.

The expected cost of the Pro 7 will start at ¥2799 (6GB + 128 GB) and the higher variant ¥3299 (8GB + 128 GB). Furthermore, the Pro 7 Plus will be expected to start at ¥3299 (4GB + 64GB), ¥3599 (6GB + 128GB) and the ¥3799 (8GB + 128GB).

RELATED: Video Render Of Meizu Pro 7 & Pro 7 Plus Leaks Showing All Aspects

What are your thoughts about the Meizu Pro 7 using MediaTek Helio X30? Do you think the X30 will be a competitive alternative to Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 835? Share your comments down below.

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Gizmochina Giveaway – Win An Oneplus Travel Backpack

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Jul 10, 2017

Gizmochina along with Giztop is conducting an Oneplus Travel Backpack as Giveaway gift to one of our lucky readers. Like always, you just have to follow the steps mentioned on the Gleam widget to get a chance to win this amazing phone.

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New Honor Budget Phone Gets Certified on TENAA

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Jed John Ikoba

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Jul 10, 2017

A new Honor phone has appeared on TENAA where it has been certified. The Huawei independent brand’s model comes with the model number MYA-TL10 with specifications that shows the device will be a budget phone. Honor is known for its high-end models but recently, they have spread their tentacles to the mid-range and now the low-end segment.

The TENAA listing shows the Honor phone features a 5-inch display with HD resolution (1280 x 720pixels). It has a dimension of 143.8 x 72 x 8.85mm, weighing just 150g. The model packs a 1.4GHz Quad-core processor backed by 2GB of RAM and 16GB of storage. On the camera end, the Huawei Honor smartphone sports an 8MP rear camera with LED flash and at the front, there is a 5MP camera. The device is fueled by a modest 2,920mAh.

In addition, the Honor device comes in gray, gold and white colour variants and has a built-in antenna which makes it likely that the body may not be made from metal. The new TENAA certified model comes with a host of network bands including 4G LTE. The phone gets its interface from the Android 6.0 Marshmallow which will likely be modified with Huawei’s EMUI.

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Apple iPhone 8’s Release Will Turn Apple into a World’s First Trillion Dollar Firm, Claims Analyst

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Jul 10, 2017

The Apple iPhone 8 is expected to debut in September this year. Rumors have revealed that it will be coming with overhaul improvements and it will be launched in celebration of the tenth anniversary of iPhones. In May, Apple reached its all-time high stock price of $156.10 and the Cupertino company’s present value is $752 billion. Brian White, an analyst with Drexel Hamilton has revealed that Apple could become first company in the world to cross one trillion mark.

White claims that the 10^th anniversary iPhone 8 would help the company to achieve the remarkable milestone. He adds that Apple is the “the most underappreciated stocks in the world” as its Price-Earning is 16:9. What does this mean? It indicates that the stock price of the Cupertino company is worth $16.90 for every $1 share in net earnings. The Price-Earnings ratio of other companies more than twice of that of Apple.

The Cupertino company reached bottom in May 2016 and the forthcoming iPhone release in September would possibly allow the Cupertino company to reach the $202 target set by the analyst firm by the next 12 months. The much-anticipated iPhone 8 would represent the biggest technological leap for the Apple iPhone ever. It is expected to come with edge-to-edge OLED panel, more RAM, Apple A11 chipset, enhance battery with wireless charging, all-glass design, improved waterproofing and more. Also, the launch of Apple HomePod in December this year would also help in increasing its revenue. If this happens, Apple would become a trillion-dollar company.

It may appear that Apple’s shares will increasing with time ahead, but touching a trillion mark will be not easy for the company because of its existing share repurchasing program. In May, the company confirmed that the limit for share repurchasing will be increased to $210 billion from $175 billion. The Cupertino company has around 5.4 billion shares outstanding which indicates that the Apple needs to hit a stock price of $185 to reach the revenue goal that no company has achieved so far.

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A Specifications Leak Suggest Dual Rear Cameras, Snapdragon 625, 4 GB RAM

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Jul 10, 2017

Earlier today, we reported that on the leaked image of Redmi Note 5A’s box had appeared. Now, a popular Chinese leakster has revealed some specifications of the alleged Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 that have appeared on China’s micro blogging platform, Weibo.

The Redmi Note 5A would be coming with a 5.5-inch full HD screen that is equipped with FT5435 FocalTech touchscreen controller. The Snapdragon 625 (MSM8953 chipset) that powers the Redmi Note 4 is also rumored to power the Note 5A. The SoC would be equipped with 4 GB of RAM and an internal storage of 64 GB.

Leaks suggest that it would be arriving as the first Redmi Note 4 series smartphone with dual rear cameras. The Redmi and Redmi Note 4 smartphones have been breaking sales record in India. The inclusion of dual rear cameras on the alleged Redmi Note 5A would certainly help the company in achieving even higher sales results. The dual camera system is expected to include a wide-angle OV12A10 sensor and a OV13880 sensor from OmniVision. The front-facing camera of the Redmi Note 5A is equipped with a Samsung S5K5E8 sensor. The rear side of the purported Redmi Note 5A is speculated to feature a FPC1020 fingerprint scanner.

Just as Redmi 4A arrived with plastic chassis and low-end specs compared to the Redmi 4, the alleged Redmi Note 5A is also expected to feature low-end specs than the Redmi Note 5. Hence, the Redmi Note 5A is also rumored to house a plastic body. As far as the Redmi Note 5 is expected to arrive with specs 5.5-inch FHD display, Snapdragon 630 and 3,790mAh battery.

What do you think about the above specs? Share your thoughts by adding your comments below.

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Sharp FS8016’s Back Panel with Dual Rear Cameras in Multiple Colors Allegedly Appears

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Jul 10, 2017

Sharp is all set to make a comeback in the smartphone industry. Recent rumors have revealed that the Japanese company would be launching FS8016 and FS8010 full-screen smartphones on July 17. A new image has appeared showing several color variants of a mysterious Sharp phone with vertically stacked dual rear cameras.

The mysterious Sharp phone is shown in color variants like red, white, dark blue, pink, light green, light blue and black. This reminds us of a Sharp Aquos 200SH that was launched in 2012. Since it was launched in as many as 25 colors, it is the only smartphone that was released in multiple color options.

The rear side of the mysterious phone from Sharp has a vertically designed dual camera system at the top-left corner of the back panel and below it is the LED flash. There is no fingerprint scanner present on the rear panel of the phone, which indicates that it could be placed below the screen at the front.

The bottom side of the phone seems to feature a USB-C port placed between two speaker grilles. The design of the dual rear camera setup appears similar to iPhone 8’s back panel.

On July 17, Sharp is rumored to launch two midrange smartphones dubbed as FS8016 and FS8010. The FS8010 is rumored to be driven by Snapdragon 630 and the FS8016 is speculated to be arriving with Snapdragon 660 chipset. Both the smartphones will be coming with a 5.5-inch full-screen display that will be producing a resolution of 2,048 x 1,080 pixels. It is rumored to offer an aspect ratio of 1:9:1.

Both the smartphones are expected to feature 12-megapixel rear cameras. Hence, the mysterious smartphone that has appeared image is speculated as FS8016 or FS8010. It is expected to feature 8-megapixel front-facing camera.

Other speculated features of both the Sharp phones include 4 GB and 6 GB RAM, Android 7.1.1 Nougat OS. The smartphone has already appeared on Geekbench and AnTuTu.

In April, Sharp had launched a new flagship called Sharp Aquos R featuring a 5.3-inch 2K display IGZO display from the company. It Is driven by Snapdragon 835cipset and 4 GB of RM. The native storage of the phone is 64 GB and it features a microSD card. It features a IPX8 waterproof rated chassis and it is equipped with Emopa AI assistant. It sales have not started. Hence, it is expected to go on sale in the coming weeks.

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Xiaomi Next Crowdfunding Product is A Sleek Headphone Launching on July 11

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Jed John Ikoba

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Jul 10, 2017

Xiaomi MIJIA brand has garnered a reputation for providing a platform for the release of innovative and cheap products ranging from household equipment, IoT, wearables, smartphone accessories and much more. Xiaomi is now gearing up for the launch of its 96th crowdfunding product under the MIJIA brand.

The 96th MIJIA product will be launched on July 11 at 10 AM CST and from the three teaser posters, the device is clearly a headphone. The headset looks like a wireless headset but what seems to stand out in all three teasers is the design of the headphone. It uses a balloon design designed to protect the ear canal as well as fit the canal very well.

In addition, the earpiece comes in 36 different ear sizes, according to one of the Weibo post and we must admit, that is some numbers. In other words, the earpiece will be manufactured to suit different people’s ear canal sizes. The headphone uses a Z-shaped design which reduces the pressure on the canal. No word on the internal technology at play or the likely price tag but all that will be disclosed tomorrow when the device goes official.

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Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017) Chinese Edition Showing Its Dual Rear Cameras Surfaces in Leaked Photos

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Jul 10, 2017

A month ago, Chinese leakster had claimed that Samsung would be Chinese version of the Galaxy J7 (2017) would be the first smartphone that will featuring dual rear cameras. Samsung has couple of variants of Galaxy J7 (2017) in different markets. For instance, the Galaxy J7 Max is also one of its variants that has been launched in India as Galaxy On Max. However, the Chinese model has dual rear cameras. The leakster has also revealed fresh photos of the phone showing its vertically stacked dual rear cameras.

Before spilling information about the Galaxy J7 (2017) Chinese edition, the leakster had claimed that the Galaxy C10 (2017) would be the first Samsung phone with dual rear cameras. However, fresher information suggests that the arrival of the Galaxy C10 (2017) may have been delayed because of it’s the high demand of the Snapdragon 660 chipset that will be not only powering but also other upcoming mid-range smartphones.

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According to the Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017) Chinese model has a model number of SM-J7310. It resembles with the regular Galaxy J7 (2017). However, the curved antenna bands present on the back panel of the regular Galaxy J7 (2017) are absent on its Chinese sibling. The specifications of Galaxy J7 (2017) are unavailable but it is speculated to come with the same specs as the regular version.

The rear-facing dual rear cameras of the Chinese Galaxy J7 (2017) is vertically designed and below it is its LED flash. The backside of the phone also seems to sport a textured design that Samsung made use of in its older flagships.

The leakster has also revealed through one of his recent tweets in the past week that forthcoming Samsung Galaxy A and Galaxy C series smartphones would be featuring dual rear cameras. The South Korean smartphone maker is struggling in China and it is now making efforts to release budget friendly smartphones with updated features. In China, flagship phones like Xiaomi Mi 6 and OnePlus 5 come with affordable pricing and they feature dual rear cameras. Even lesser known smartphone brands in China have launched phones with dual rear cameras. Samsung’s dual rear camera phones will allow the brand to rival against other smartphone OEMS in China.

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A Launching Soon? Leaked Shot of its Package Has Surfaced

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Jul 10, 2017

Xiaomi is rumored to be working on Redmi Note 5 phablet. In the past week, the alleged specs and photos were through an unofficial source. Today, a leaked photo showing the several packages of a phone called Note 5A has surfaced.

In the previous year, Xiaomi had released Redmi 4A, Redmi 4 and Redmi 4 Prime smartphones. Among these, the Redmi 4A came with the lowest specs compared to the other two models. The newly leaked image shows that the boxes belong to the alleged Redmi Note 5A smartphone. The boxes are red in color and has a Mi logo placed at the right corner.

The Redmi Note 5A may debut as a lower version of the Redmi Note 5. However, nothing is known on the specifications and features of the alleged Redmi Note 5A. The Redmi 4A came with a plastic body and a smaller battery compared to Redmi 4 and Redmi 4 Prime smartphones. Hence, the purported Redmi Note 5A is speculated to feature a polycarbonate body and a smaller battery than the Redmi Note 5. Also, the Redmi Note 5A may come with an affordable pricing than the Note 5.

In the previous week, the Redmi Note 5 specifications, features and pricing were revealed by a Weibo user. Even though it revealed all the information about the Redmi Note 5, the images on the page appeared to be a creation of a Xiaomi fan. Hence, the Redmi Note 5 information that was revealed cannot be completely trusted.

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The above images show that the Redmi Note 5A would be arriving with a full HD screen of 5.5 inches and the Snapdragon 630 chipset will be fueling the phablet. The screen would be coupled with slimmer bezels on its sides. Hence, the Redmi Note 5 may come out as the first Xiaomi phone with Snapdragon 630 chipset. The lower edition Redmi Note 5A may not feature this chipset.

For photography, the Redmi Note 5 would be featuring a f/2.0 Sony Exmor 16-megapixel sensor on the rear side. The front panel is expected to feature a f/2.0 Sony Exmor 13-megapixel selfie camera. The rear-facing camera is expected to carry 4K video recording and impressive low-light photography support. The thickness of Redmi Note 4 is 8.5mm. However, in a bid to reduce the slimness of the Redmi Note 5 to 8 mm, the phablet may house a smaller battery of 3,790mAh battery. It will come loaded with Android 7.1.1 Nougat overlaid with MIUI 9.

It is expected to come in models such as 3 GB + 32 GB, 4 GB + 32 GB and 4 GB + 64 GB. The 4 GB RAM variants are speculated to cost around $200 and $220, respectively.

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Motorola Website Mentions Photo Printer, E-Ink Display, and Lego Moto Mods Coming Soon

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Habeeb Onawole

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Jul 9, 2017

Following Google’s shutdown of Project Ara and the failure of LG’s G5 and Friends, the only other phones with modular features available for purchase is the Moto Z line.

Motorola calls these modular hardware Moto Mods and this year we are getting more in addition to the ones released last year. Motorola says it plans to announce 12 new Moto Mods.

Some (moto gamepad, JBL SoundBoost 2 speaker and TurboPower battery mod) were unveiled alongside the Moto Z2 Play and a 360°camera mod was announced at an event in Ghana.

There is more to come and the Moto Mods page on the official Motorola China site just teased a few. After translating the page, we were able to discover that there will be a portable printer mod, an (e)-ink display mod, and a Lego™ robot mod.

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Likely Meizu Pro 7’s Camera Sample Photo Shared By Senior VP

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Jed John Ikoba

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Jul 9, 2017

Meizu continues to tease its upcoming flagship model ahead of its launch which rumour says is coming up later this month. We have seen a lot of renders of the Pro 7 that we already have our fill of the design and just want to have the chance to see if the hardware is as powerful as the design. Perhaps, a benchmark test would suffice in that regard but we’ll have to wait a little longer. Instead of a benchmark for the Helio X30 the device would feature, the latest detail seems to be a sample photo shot by the Pro 7.

The photo was shared on Weibo recently by Meizu’s new VP Jeffery Wang and he did not in any way hint at the camera with which the photo was shot. But one major tip that got us suspecting this is the Pro7’s photo is that the phone the Meizu VP was using was listed by Weibo as “Meizu phone”. Now, Weibo usually displays the exact smartphone or device posts were sent it from n but in this case, the only thing displayed is “Meizu phone”. This could be as a result of the model not being recognised since it is a new one that is yet to be released.

In addition, the photo contains one feature that makes it unlikely to be shot by the Pro 6s, Pro 6 Plus or earlier Meizu flagship models. That feature is a blurred background captured in a manner that suggests a dual camera setup at play. The Meizu Pro 7 and Pro 7 Plus are expected to feature a 12MP Sony IMX386+ 12MP Sony IMX286 sensors at the back while there will be a 16MP front-facing selfie camera up front. The dual cameras are capable of capturing such crisp clear photo with a focus on the subject, thus blurring the background. The Pro 7 is also expected to be the first smartphone to launch with MedaTek’s Deca-core Helio X30 chip and that could also contribute to the amazing shot captured. But then, we can’t be so sure if this was actually shot by the Pro 7. Since it was shared on Weibo, there is no way to check the EXIF data of the photo.

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