Meizu PRO 7 with Dual Screen Design Spotted In a Commercial

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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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Zhen Wan

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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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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.

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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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Get Up to 50% Off The BLUBOO S1 On GearBest (Price As Low As $79.99)

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Jed John Ikoba

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Jul 9, 2017

BLUBOO S1 is a bezel-less smartphone which was announced recently by BLUBOO with a killer look, awesome features and pocket friendly price tag. The S1 has now been listed on GearBest where it seems to sell exclusively. The flagship killer BLUBOO S1 is presently available for $209.99 on GearBest. This is a global presale and this will run from July 10 to July 17

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The design concept of BLUBOO S1 is similar to that of the Mi Mix but in a minimalistic way.The front panel features a Sharp HD display, Corning Gorilla Glass 4 and is Tri-bezel-less, giving the device a 90% Screen-to-body Ratio. The rear panel uses Organic Glass to make light transmittance up to 96% possible.

On to the specs angle, the BLUBOO S1 features a 5.5-inch display with 1080 x 1920 pixel resolution, which means it will be pretty sharp with a pixel density of about 400 PPI. The bezel-less model is fueled by an octa-core MediaTek Helio P25 clocked at 2.5GHz which is in the ballpark of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 820. The processor is backed by either a 4 GB or 6 GB RAM variants, though, it looks like there are only 4 GB units available at the moment. The on-board memory is a generous 64 GB chip and there’s a microSD card slot if you need more room.The Bluboo S1 packs a dual camera setup at the rear configured as a 16MP sensor main camera, while the secondary lens is a 3MP depth of field sensor. On the front, we’ve got a generous 8MP camera for cool selfies. The interface is provided by the latest build of Android 7 Nougat. You’ll agree we’ve got a pretty good hardware in, considering the price pointpoint. The BLUBOO S1 has its price set at $209.99. But GearBest is offering the device at a far reduced price of $159.99 on presale. The offer will open on June 10 and terminate June 17. Also, at 09.00 UTC July 10 to July 15, 10 units of the BLUBOO S1 will be sold for $79.99 each day. That’s a total of 50 units of the bezel-less BLUBOO S1 for just $80. The offer also comes with a lot of freebies like protective glass cover and protective casing. BLUBOO is also offering a Bluetooth headset worth $35.99 for $9.99 with each purchase and this is available in limited quantity.

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Images of Nokia 9 Cases Leak, Shows Vertical Dual Cameras and Curved Design

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Habeeb Onawole

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Jul 9, 2017

Everyone is looking forward to HMD Global unveiling its flagship device, the Nokia 9. We have seen the device appear on benchmarking sites and even live images although wrapped up in a case. It is said to have even gotten its FCC certification, so we believe a launch isn’t far off.

Today, we have images of cases for the Nokia 9 and they do reveal a number of features, some which we already know. The cases come in different colors but the design is the same.

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There is a cut-out for dual cameras at the back in a vertical position and that’s about all there is on the rear. The case shows the power button and volume rocker will be on the right and the audio jack will be at the top.

The bottom of the phone is where the USB type-C port and primary microphone are placed. There is a single cut-out flanking the charging port on the left and that is definitely for the speakers.

Yes, we believe the Nokia 9 will come with stereo speakers just like the Nokia 6. The Nokia 6 has its speakers on one side and it appears HMD is using the same design for the Nokia 9. The case also reveals the phone will come with rounded corners.

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New Xiaomi Phone With 6GB of RAM and 4000mAh Battery Launching on July 11, Mi 6 Plus?

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Habeeb Onawole

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Jul 9, 2017

The first part of the year was exciting for Xiaomi. First, they announced a ceramic white version of the Mi MIX at CES 2017, then they launched the Redmi Note 4X, the Redmi 4X and threw in more variants of both devices. The highlight was the launch of the Mi 6, the first flagship of the year. We should also not forget the Mi Max 2.

To begin the second half, Xiaomi has a new device set for launch on Monday, 11th of July and we are really excited about it. The official Weibo account for Xiaomi’s Store had released a new poster teasing the device by releasing a key detail. That key spec is the RAM which is a massive 6GB.

Xiaomi Mi 6 Plus 6GB RAM

Now, this isn’t Xiaomi’s first phone with 6GB of RAM. The Mi 5s Plus, Mi Note 2, Mi MIX and Mi 6 all come with that amount of RAM. However, we are still excited because Xiaomi is advertising it as a big deal for this mysterious device.

Following the teaser poster, the account also released a very short video releasing more key specs and that is where things get more interesting.

The video reveals the processor belongs to the Snapdragon 800 series, storage is UFS and RAM is DDR4. It also says the phone has a 3D glass body and the display is large. Next bit of info is the battery which comes in at 4000mAh and the camera which is 22MP, can record 4K and has a smart beauty mode.

The video doesn’t end there but also mentions full 4G netcom, a USB Type-C port with support for Quick Charge, an IR blaster, and NFC.

All these specs point at a flagship phone and we want to believe this is the Xiaomi Mi 6 Plus. The video already mentioned a bigger screen and bigger Battery. Plus it also says it will have a 3D glass body, a key feature of the Mi 6.

Huawei P20 Moniker Trademarked; Reportedly Arriving with Kirin 960 Before 2017 End

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Jul 9, 2017

Huawei P10 and P10 Plus flagship smartphones were unveiled a few months ago and the Chinese firm seems to be working on improved version of P10 Plus. Reliable sources have revealed on Weibo that Huawei P20 would be launching before year 2017 comes to an end as the company has allegedly trademarked Huawei 2 moniker.

Various sources on Weibo have revealed that the Huawei P20 will be enhanced version of Huawei P10 Plus because of which it is speculated to launch before the end of the year. Huawei P20 is speculated to be driven by Kirin 960 chipset and the handset will be made available in 6 GB and 8 GB RAM options. It will be sporting a 5.7-inch Quad HD display that will be delivering a resolution of 2,560 x 1,440 pixels.

The display is speculated to be curved on it left and right sides. It will be fueled by a 4,000mAh battery. It is rumored to include dual rear cameras that will be coupled with features like image stabilization and HDR.

Since the Huawei P10 had launched in February, previous rumors had claimed that the Huawei P20 would be coming in Q1 2018 driven with Kirin 970 chipset. However, newer rumors are claiming that it would be featuring Kirin 960 chipset. Since Huawei P20 is supposed to arrive as a flagship phone with greatest specs, it seems unlikely that that the P20 would be launching with Kirin 960 this year.

Huawei is heavily pegged to debut the Huawei Mate 10 flagship this year in October and it is expected to be the first smartphone from the company to come with Kirin 970 chipset. The HiSilicon Kirin 970 chipset is homegrown 10nm SoC from Huawei that is rumored to feature eight cores of Cortex A73 along with Mali-G71MP12.

The Mate 10 is speculated to feature a 6-inch display that will produce a resolution of 2,160 x 1,080 pixels as it is rumored to support an aspect ratio of 18:9. It is also rumored to feature 3D sensing camera and the flagship is also expected to offer AR capabilities. Since the Huawei Mate 10 is rumored to break cover in October, it is unlikely to release another powerful phone like Huawei P20 with Kirin 960 to disturb the sales of Mate 10.

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Windows 10 Mobile Powered Premium Smartphone with AR, VR Features in Works?

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Jul 9, 2017

After the launch of Microsoft Lumia 950 and Lumia 950 XL, the company has been silent and has not released a single flagship phone. However, the rumor mill has been speculating that since the Lumia line of smartphones have been axed, the Redmond giant is working on a Surface branded smartphone. Fresh information coming from Brad Sams, executive editor with Thurrott has revealed the company is examining a prototype of Windows 10 mobile device.

Sams is not sure whether it is a smartphone or tablet. Since Microsoft heavily pegged to re-enter the smartphone market, speculations are rife that the company could be probably working on a premium smartphone. For those readers who are speculating that it could be a Surface Phone, the information coming from Thurrott’s editor reveals that the Alex Kipman is heading the project. Kipman is the one who is pioneering on HoloLens project is working on the mysterious Windows 10 device.

Hence, it seems that the smartphone could be coming with AR (augmented reality) and VR (virtual reality) capabilities. It appears that this upcoming smartphone from Microsoft will be a premium device that will carry an expensive pricing. This would be an attempt from the company to convince other smartphone OEMs to make similar devices.

It is speculated that it may run Windows 10 on ARM that could be probably based on CShell. However, CShell is not very stable at present. Hence, the Redmond giant has plenty of work to deal with before making it available to the end user. CShell will unify experience Microsoft’s various devices. In the previous month, leaked images showing Windows Phone running on CShell had surfaced.

In June, a report had also surfaced that Microsoft is working on a device called Surface Mobile and it two codenames of its two speculated variants were revealed as Surface Peking and Surface Slavonia. Reports have suggested that it could be running on Snapdragon 835 chipset.

Since Microsoft is testing this mysterious phone, speculations are rife that this phone may debut in the next year. It seems this year will also pass without a smartphone from the company.

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Sony Plans To Release 3 New Walkman Later This Year

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Habeeb Onawole

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Jul 9, 2017

A long time ago, if you owned a Sony Walkman, you were a cool kid or probably the coolest kid on the block. Then the iPod came and it changed the way we listened to music, killing all other portable music players.

Sony kept the Walkman name by including it in some of its smartphones when it still partnered with Ericsson. The Walkman series is still alive as Sony has now fully embraced digital music.

The Japanese company has released a number of digital audio devices under the name and even a pair of bluetooth earphones. This year Sony launched the NW-A35 Walkman, a portable Hi-Res digital player that fits into your pocket. New reports says it is adding three more later this year.

The new Walkmans are the NW-A45, NW-A46, and the NW-A47. All three of them have passed through the FCC already.

The FCC sheet doesn’t reveal much but the main difference among the three is the built-in storage. The A45 will have 16GB, the A46 doubles that to 32GB, and the A47 maxes out at 64GB. So, if you say the A45 is the base model and the other two are only storage variants, you are correct.

Another info the source revealed is that the new models will feature bigger batteries than the NW-A35 released in February. For your information, the A35 has 45 hrs of playback time. The NW-A35 also comes with NFC and Bluetooth for connectivity, so expect them in the new models too.

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