In what could be seen as an indication of its imminent release, Xiaomi‘s vice-president in charge of marketing, Huang has shared a couple of screenshots of the MIUI 9. The VP was trying to get feedback from fans about what they think of the new interface. The leaked screenshots are coming barely two weeks after the MIUI Weibo account officially confirmed that MIUI 9 is in development, quoting the words of CEO Lei Jun that the MIUI 9 would be more fluid and powerful.
The theme in use doesn’t really look spectacular with some comments pointing out that the theme is looking rather plain. Of course, there is the option of changing the team to a more sophisticated look. The Xiaomi VP did not say if this is the icon style because it seems to resemble those of previous versions.
Certainly, it is still a while before we expect Xiaomi to officially release the MIUI 9 because the preview versions have not been seen to have gone through closed and open beta up till now. So, it may still be a while before we’ll see the stable ROM of MIUI 9 rolling out. Xiaomi better hastens up though as Google will soon release Android 8.0 whereas MIUI 9 will be based on Android 7 Nougat.
Samsung’s Galaxy Note 8 has had its front glass panel exposed online, fueling the hype about the device’s release in Fall of 2017. The outstanding feature being the continuation of the S8 design language seen on fan-based renders.
The leaked photo reveals Samsung has increased the screen-to-body ratio to an exceptionally high percentage. The side bezels are narrower and the design is replicated for the forehead and chin.
We can also see that Samsung has reduced the definition of the corners of the screen, making the edges more discretely curved in comparison to the S8 series.
This indicates that Samsung is still working on perfecting the curved corner screen through hardware and also working closely with the software design to accommodate the rounded corners of the screen.
According to the source, the Galaxy Note 8 will be sporting a 6.3-inch Super AMOLED display with a 2K resolution (2560 x 1440) and an aspect ratio of 18.5:9 (the same as the S8 line-up). We expect the device to be powered with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 835 or Samsung’s Exynos 8895 processor, paired with 6GB RAM.
For camera specifications, the Note 8 will come with a dual-camera setup with a minimum count of 12-megapixel at the rear with optical image stabilization. The phone is also rumored to have a 3300mAh battery.
Another source has suggested the dimension of the device will be 162.4 × 74.5 × 8.4 mm (include the camera hump and the thickness would be 9.5mm).
Samsung DeX Station
Other features that we expect will come with the Galaxy Note 8 is the support for the DeX docking station and also an enhanced S-Pen functionality.
For storage, the Note 8 will come in 64GB, 128GB and possibly a 256GB model (Taking a pinch of salt). MicroSD expansion will also be expected to be included.
In terms of color variations, we will arrive in black, blue and gold.
Rumors continue to suggest that the Note 8 may in fact be released on August 26 in New York. However this has not been confirmed by verified leakers or Samsung itself.
The price has been speculated to be valued at more than $1100, which will make it the most expensive Samsung phone yet.
What are your thoughts about the Galaxy Note 8′ design? Do you think it will restore the soiled reputation of the series? Share your comments down below.
This is not the Nubia M2 released earlier this year in China but the Nubia N2. We understand you may confuse them due to the similarity in pronunciation but they are very different. ZTE’s sub-brand announced the latter in India today and it packs some interesting features.
The Nubia N2 is the successor to the Nubia N1 released in July last year. If you are familiar with that device then you should see some features have been retained. Key one being the massive 5000mAh battery.
The N2 still has a 5.5 display but it is now AMOLED and the resolution has been cut to 1280 x 720. The phone is powered by a MT6750 processor. This is an octa-core chip released last year but still suitable for the phone since its cortex-A53 cores are power efficient.
There is 4GB of RAM paired with 64GB of storage with the option for expansion. The main camera is a 13MP Sony IMX258 sensor with a f/2.2 aperture and dual LED flash. Front facing camera is a 16MP Samsung sensor with an 80° wide-angle lens.
The Nubia N2 ditches the rear fingerprint sensor for a front-mounted one embedded under the newly redesigned home button. There is a dual hybrid SIM slot, VoLTE, an audio jack and a USB Type-C port.
Although you might find the name “Chuwi” as somewhat funny, those who have been following the Chinese market know that this company makes one of the best ‘value for money’ tablets in the market. We have seen some amazing large screen tablets from Chuwi in the past few months, but with the Chuwi SurBook 2-in-1, the company is here to take on the global market by striking a balance of quality build, powerful specs and affordable pricing. So, it’s no surprise that the Surbook crowdfunding campaign on indiegogo saw a backing of more than $600,000, which is an amazing 2000% more than its initial goal of $30,000.
Chuwi Surbook Design
The Chuwi Surbook comes in an all-metal body, with a finish that’s pleasant to the eyes. The sides get a slightly different finish than the back.
All the major ports are located on the right side of the tablet which includes a USB Type-C port placed between two 3.0 Type-A ports, and a 3.5mm headphone jack above them. The power and volume control buttons are located on top of the tablet.
The adjustable kickstand at the back slides up to 125 degrees. The kickstand felt sturdy, as it should, given that the company claims that the stand has a life of over 20,000 flips.
The keyboard is clicky and feels good. The keys are backlit (turn backlight on with FN+DEL), so you should have no issues using the tablet at night. However, I’m a bit worried about the keyboard since the material used around it has a velvet like finish. But I hear that the keyboard is from the same supplier as the Surface series. So, we’ll have to wait and watch.
Chuwi Surbook Display
The 12.3-inch 2K display on the Surbook looks good, which isn’t surprising given that it’s the same display as the Surface Pro 4. The touch is pretty decent and the stylus works fine (I’ll need some time to see how good it is). The stylus supports 1024 levels of pressure response, so it’s ideal for graphic intensive apps like Photoshop and Freshpaint.
The tablet should be great for entertainment as the screen brightness and contrasts are good. Below is an image of the iPhone on top of the Chuwi tablet. You can compare both the screens in the image.
Further, the 3:2 aspect ratio of the tablet makes everything from editing documents to browsing feel great on the screen.
Display Specs Summary
Size: 12.3 inch, 3:2
display resolution: 2736*1824 pixels
Supplier: Samsung
Screen: IGZO panel (8bit)
Nits: 450
Multi-touch: 10 points touch
Chuwi Surbook Specs
The Chuwi Surbook comes with Intel Apollo Lake N3450 quad-core chip clocked at a maximum frequency of 2.2GHz. This along with 6GB of RAM on board ensures fluid performance. There’s 128GB of eMMC storage as well. I couldn’t run any benchmarks to test its CPU, but I’ll get those figures soon. The Windows 10 OS runs smoothly on the tablet, but once again, we’ll have to test it in detail soon. Overall, with the below-mentioned specs on board, you shouldn’t find any hiccups with the tablet’s performance.
Surbook Specs
Chuwi Surbook First Impressions:
At nearly half the cost, the Chuwi Surbook is supposed to take on the big players like Microsoft’s Surface lineup. So far, in the limited time that we got with the tablet, the SurBook sure does seem to do a good job in this regard. But the performance has to be great, in order to be considered as a real competitor to the Surface tablets and we’ll test it out soon to give out our verdict.
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Nokia has started a global roll-out of its three android phones. Initially, only the Nokia 6 was available for purchase and it was limited to China. Now it is making its way to other countries along with the Nokia 3 and Nokia 5.
Nokia 3
Latest report says UK will be getting the entry level Nokia 3 on July 12. The Nokia 3 is a 5-inch 720p phone with 2GB of RAM and a Mediatek MTK6737 processor. Built-in storage is 16GB but there is a dedicated microSD slot that takes up to 128GB cards.
The Nokia 3 has an 8MP primary camera with a f/2.0 aperture and LED flash and another 8MP sensor with autofocus as its selfie camera. Battery capacity is 2650mAh and it is non-removable. There is an audio jack at the top and a micro USB port at the bottom.
Like its siblings, the Nokia 3 runs Android 7.0 out of the box but there is an update to 7.1.1, plus Nokia says it will get Android O. Price is £120 (∼¥1055) and it comes in black, white, blue, and copper.
Recent leaks have suggested that the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Note 8 phablet would be equipped with horizontally aligned dual rear cameras. A Chinese leakster who is consistently revealing leaked information on the upcoming Galaxy Note 8 phablet has posted couple of images of its front panel and dual rear camera module on this Twitter and Weibo accounts.
The South Korean company had introduced full-screen display called Infinity Display on the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ smartphones. The company is heavily pegged to incorporate the Infinity Display on the Samsung Galaxy Note 8. It will be sporting dual curved edges like the Galaxy S8 duo.
The leakster has released a couple of images of the front panel of the alleged Galaxy Note 8. As it can be seen in the images, the alleged front panel of the Galaxy Note 8 has very slim bezels on the left and right of the screen. The top and bottom are slightly thick compared to side bezels. The top bezel houses couple of openings that are probably meant for some features like selfie camera, earpiece, iris scanner and some other sensors. Rumors have revealed that the Galaxy Note 8 would be equipped with a 6.3-inch display that may carry support for QHD+ resolution of 2,960 x 1,400 pixels and it is pegged to deliver an aspect ratio of 18.5:9.
Samsung’s forthcoming Samsung Galaxy C10 is rumored to arrive as the first Samsung phone with dual rear cameras. With newer rumors claiming that Galaxy C10’s arrival is getting delayed, the Galaxy Note 8 could be the first phone from the company to grace dual rear cameras. In the previous week, a Galaxy Note 8 360-degree render video had appeared. It had revealed the horizontally aligned dual cameras and the positioning of the fingerprint scanner. The Chinese leakster has revealed the following images of the dual camera module placed on the rear of the phablet.
The first image of the Galaxy Note 8’s rear suggests that the phablet is placed in some sort of a protective case. It features a pair of horizontally arranged dual cameras. On the right side of it is a unit that includes the dual-tone dual-LED flash and a heart rate monitor below it. The fingerprint scanner is present on the right of the dual-LED flash.
One of the gripes of the Samsung Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ is the placement of the rear-mounted fingerprint scanner that cause the users of these phones to accidentally touch the camera lens while accessing the biometric recognition feature. The second image also suggests that the phablet is placed in another kind of protective cover. It also shows the same placement of dual cameras, LED flash and fingerprint sensor.
Last night an image showing what seems to be the retail box of the iPhone 8 was posted on Weibo. Although the box does share a similar design to that of the iPhone 7 Plus, the main difference is the design of the dual rear cameras.
The iPhone 8 is expected to feature dual cameras like the iPhone 7 Plus but instead of sitting in a horizontal position, it will lie vertically. We have seen leaks from verified sources confirm this. Why then do people think this is a fake image?
The iPhone 8 on the box is a matte black version which doesn’t match images that have been in circulation. The iPhone 8 has been shown to feature a glass back in all the verified leaks. Since no one has mentioned seeing a matte black version, the conclusion is that the person modified the retail box of a matte black iPhone 7 Plus.
Amazon kicked off the smart speaker race with the Amazon Echo in 2014. Just three years down and other big names like Google (Home), Lenovo, and Apple (Homepod) have joined the race. Samsung is also working on its own too. But ahead of the Korean comany comes Alibaba with the AliGenie X1 smart speaker and AI assistant.
There were rumors floating around that the Chinese e-commerce giant was going to release a smart speaker soon and it did so today. The new smart speaker was unveiled at the Drum tower in Beijing today.
The AliGenie X1 takes instructions in mandarin and comes with an AI assistant called Genie. Some of its functions include smart home control, music playback and voice shopping. It can also take down notes, shopping lists and set reminders.
The smart speaker looks a bit like the Google Home thanks to the mesh at the base that covers the speaker(s). Unlike the Google home which has a replaceable base that comes in a variety of colors, the Alibaba smart speaker is available in eiter complete white or black.
The AliGenie X1 smart speaker is powered by the new Mediatek MT8516 voice chip. The chip is specially made for voice assistant devices and smart speakers with Google Assistant and Android Things support. It is made up of four Cortex-A53 cores clocked at 1.3GHz.
Blackview produced what they tout as being the world’s most powerful IP68 rugged phone in the Blackview BV8000 Pro. The BV8000 Pro comes with a stunning look but that doesn’t take a bit out of its ruggedness as it is as tough as steel plate. The rugged smartphone has been subjected to several stress tests which have shown it has the device has a high and strict standard of shockproof, scratch-resistance, with high and low-temperature resistance.
Blackview BV8000 Pro’s rigidity is super strong because of the special structural design of its frame and the external structure which is made from materials with shock absorbing property which helps to reduce the impact if peradventure the device falls. If you still aren’t convinced about the ruggedness of the BV8000 Pro, you really should check out the following test video of the device, this time subjected to several torture tests.
The armored tank—Blackview BV8000 Pro features a MediaTek MT6757 (Helio P25) octa-core processor accompanied by 6GB RAM and 64GB of internal storage. In addition, the display is a 5-inch FHD Sharp display with Gorilla Glass 3 protection. The device also packs a 16MP Samsung S5K3P3 real camera with PDAF and an 8MP Samsung 4H8 front camera. You also get a side fingerprint sensor, Android 7.0 Nougat OS, NFC, GPS + Glonass, and a 4180mAh capacity with 9V2A quick charge support and OTG function. Also, it supports global network bands and is available in 3 colors: Eagle Silver, Lion Gold, Shark Grey.
If you are interested in having this Blackview rugged smartphone, it is presently available on presale at AliExpress for a cheap price of $234.5. You can access the product page from here. You can also find out more about the Blackview BV8000 Pro from Blackview’s official website here.
Samsung had launched the Galaxy J5 (2017) in June and now it has released an updated version of the same phone with Galaxy J5 Pro (2017) moniker. As mentioned in the headline of this report, the Galaxy J5 Pro (2017) arrives with better RAM and storage.
The Samsung Galaxy J5 Pro (2017) features a 5.2-inch Super AMOLED screen that produces a HD resolution of 720 x 1,280 pixels. It is driven by Exynos 7870 chipset that features a 1.6 GHz octa-core processor and Mali-T830 MP2 graphics.
The Galaxy J5 (2017) features 16 GB of storage and 2 GB of RAM for Latin America. For Southeast Asia countries, Samsung has released the smartphone with 32 GB of storage and 2 GB of RAM. However, the newly launched Galaxy J5 Pro (2017) s equipped with 32 GB of storage and 3 GB of RAM. Rest of the specifications of the Galaxy J5 Pro (2017) is same as that of the non-Pro model. All the variants feature a microSD card slot.
There is a single-LED enabled 13-megapixel rear camera available on the Galaxy J5 Pro (2017). Its front camera of 13-megapixel is enabled with a LED flash. The fingerprint sensor is embedded under the physical Home button at the front. The handset is running on Android 7.0 Nougat OS and carries support for Samsung Pay. It is packed with a 3,000mAh battery. It is a 4G smartphone that carries support for v4.2 Bluetooth, Wi-Fi 802.11ac dual-band and NFC.
As far as the appearance of the phone is concerned, it sports the same metallic chassis along with curved antenna bands at the top and bottom portions of the rear panel which is available on the Galaxy J5 (2017).
Currently, the Galaxy J5 Pro (2017) has been only introduced in Thailand. It is available with a pricing of THB 9,990 (~$330). As of this writing, there is no information on whether Samsung will be making it available in other regions.
On July 4, the South Korean company had introduced the Galaxy J5 (2017) in South Korea. The smartphone is available through multiple carriers in the country with a pricing of 344,300 KRW (~$300). It is available in three colors like black, blue and pink.
Various major tech brands such as Apple, Google, Amazon and Microsoft have released their own smart speaker devices. It all started with the launch of Amazon Echo smart speaker in 2016. Speculations have it that Samsung is also working on a smart speaker that will be driven by its own Bixby AI.
A smart speaker consists of a speaker and a digital AI assistant. Amazon Echo is driven by its Alexa AI virtual assistant. Apple’s Siri voice assistant is available on its HomePod smart speaker. The Google Home smart speaker has Google Assistant and a speaker. Microsoft and Samsung collaborated to release Invoke speaker system featuring Harman Kardon speaker and Cortana voice assistant. According to the Wall Street Journal, Samsung is working on a smart speaker that is codenamed as Vega that will be coupled with Bixby AI.
The Bixby AI assistant was first made available on Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ flagship phones. Samsung has even included a dedicated Bixby button on these smartphones. The recently launched Galaxy Note Fan Edition that is exclusively available in South Korea is also equipped with Bixby AI. Currently, Bixby AI only supports Korean language. Its seems that Samsung Vega smart speaker may not arrive soon because the English edition of Bixby is still unavailable.
Its English edition is still in open beta phase and is currently available for testing for registered users in the U.S. Bixby AI is likely to be available for public use by the end of this or by the coming month. Once the Bixby AI is made official for U.S. audience, there is a possibility that Samsung Vega may also release soon. Samsung Vega is likely to support its other smart products such as Smart Home and IoT enabled TVs.. It is expected to feature Harman Kardon speaker as the well-known audio system brand has been acquired by Samsung.
Compared to 2016, smart speaker users have almost doubled this year. A recent survey has revealed that 36 million users in the U.S. use a smart speaker at least one time in a month. When Samsung had launched S Voice couple of years ago, there was no major competition for it. However, Samsung Vega will face stiff competition from rivals like Amazon Echo, Apple HomePod, Google Home and Microsoft Invoke
What do you think about the Samsung Vega? Will it be able to find success among rival smart speakers?
Chinese OEM Hisense released the Hisense H10 mid-range smartphone a few days back in China and the device is already available via JD.com. Hisense is currently locked in legal battle with Sharp Corporation in the U.S over the license to produce low-end TV for the U.S market. Sharp is accusing Hisense of producing low-quality TVs and honestly, I think the design quality of the H10 puts to question that accusation. The Hisense H10 is of the highest build quality that you can wish for on a mid-range phone and the design, just see for yourself from the following hands-on / unboxing images courtesy of IThome.
The H10 is packaged in a beautiful white packaging box with Hisense printed on the body. The box casing also contains some of the specifications of the model with the key highlight of 20MP written along with the rider “shoot more beautiful you” on the body. Inside the box, you get the phone itself, a protective casing, a headphone, a USB cable and charger.
The Hisense H10 design looks quite spectacular, both on the Black and the Silver variant. The H10 comes with a 5.5-inch display with a resolution of 1920 x 1080p. The display looks as of it is a curved edge display especially on the black variant but it is not. There is the presence of a 2.5D curved glass on top of the display. The front camera and flash can be noticed on top of the display. There is also no front home key but that doesn’t mean there are no bezels. There are bezels on all side but the device likely uses a virtual home button.
At the rear, there is a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor located at the middle while the rear camera and flash are tilted to the left corner of the device. The Hisense H10 uses a metal body and the Hisense logo is embossed at the bottom part. The device also utilises a U-shaped fused antenna band design that is very obvious on the Silver version but is somehow masked on the black variant. The bottom of the device houses a single speaker, a micro USB port and an audio jack.
The new Hisense device packs a 20MP front-facing camera with a front flash and this may just be its most spectacular feature. The rear camera is configured with a 12MP Sony IMX386 which isn’t a bad one but promises crisp clear shots. The Hisense H10 packs a Snapdragon 430 chip and whatever deficiency this may result in is mitigated by a 4GB RAM and there is 64GB of storage onboard. Providing the beautiful interface is an Android 7.1 Nougat OS with Hisense’s Vision UI overlay.
The Hisense 10 will eventually be available in Blue and Pink colours in addition to the Silver and Black variants. The price is pegged at 2299 Yuan (∼$339) and it is already available on Jingdong (JD.com).
The Nokia brand has finally returned as Nokia 3, Nokia 5, Nokia 6 and Nokia 3310 (2017) smartphones are expected to be available for purchase in various global markets by the end of this month. These phones do mark the relaunch of the brand, but these phones may not interest all the kinds of buyers. Still, these phones have met with positive reception because of which HMD Global is encountering issues in supplying sufficient stock to various global retailers and carriers. The Finnish firm is expected to introduce second batch of phones soon. In an interview with Finnish publication, HMD Global’s Marketing Director, Pekka Rantala has revealed the company’s future plans.
Rantala has said that Nokia has no plans to release Android tablets. This piece of information may disappoint Nokia fans who are eagerly waiting for Nokia Android tablet as the Nokia N1 tablet from 2014 was well-received in China, the only country where it was sold. Rantala added that the company mainly focused on the production of smartphones and it won’t be releasing a tablet in 2017.
He also revealed that apart from smartphones, the company would be launching Nokia branded accessories. When asked about the rumored Nokia 9, there was no proper answer on the upcoming flagship phone from the company. However, he gave a hint by saying that it is logical from the company to use Nokia 7, Nokia 8 or Nokia 2 names as it has launched phones with names like Nokia 3, Nokia 5 and Nokia 6. However, Nokia won’t be releasing a device with Nokia 4 moniker because the number 4 is considered bad omen in China and some Asian countries.
The Nokia 9 is rumored to come with a 5.3-inch QHD display and it is expected to be driven by Snapdragon 835 chipset. It is rumored to come in RAM variants like 6 GB and 8 GB. The flagship is pegged to come with a pair of 13-megapixel rear shooters. Several leaked photos of the Nokia 9 have already appeared along with its specifications. Speculations are rife that the Nokia 9 would be unveiling in Q3 this year with a price tag of $699.
The rumor mill has also predicted that Nokia 7 and Nokia 8 are the other phones from the Finnish firm that will be unveiled soon. Also, the company is also expected to announce new feature phones as they have already appeared on TENAA, China’s telecom regulatory body.
Google‘s next operating system is already known to go by the model name Android 8.0 and its identified also with the codename Android O. The true meaning of the O is yet to be officially identified. While some think it is Android Oreo, a divergent speculation says it is likely Android Oatmeal Cookie. Another theory has emerged that argues that the O in Google’s Android O still stand for Oreo. As a matter of fact, both names are derived from biscuits but that isn’t the most important thing about the upcoming OS.
The Android O timeline has been buzzing steadily towards its official launch with progress being made with the release of the first, second and third Developer previews. While Google’s new OS seems to be mostly in a finished state, there are a few new additions to the developer previews. The first Developer Preview was launched in March this year with some update and in mid-May, the second Developer Preview was rolled out bringing more new contents. The third Android O Developer Preview for Nexus 5X, Nexus 6P, Nexus Player, Pixel C, Pixel and Pixel XL devices hit the Internet in June bringing some new APIs that would appear in the final version. The release of the fourth and final version is expected any moment from now before the Stable ROM starts rolling out.
As for the release date, Google has confirmed that Android 8.0 will be available for AOSP and ecosystem releases in the third quarter of this year after the Fourth and final Developer Preview ha rolled out. This means the last preview should come out any moment from now since we are already in the third quarter. Although there is no specific release date yet, a number of sources are pointing to a release in August this year.
Android 8.0 codenamed Oreo, is expected to come with a number of new features, including support for picture-in-picture, application badges, notification dots, support for automatic filling, higher text selection, a substantial improvement of the notification system. There are also some changes seen in the Developer Preview already, such a new media notification, new icon and clock.
Keeping to its words of launching the Zenfone 4 series this month, ASUS has officially announced the Zenfone 4 Max in Russia.
The Zenfone 4 Max is a big upgrade over its predecessor. From sporting a new design to grabbing an extra rear camera and rounding it off with a bigger battery, the Zenfone 4 Max ticks the right boxes.
The Zenfone 4 Max has a 5.5-inch FHD display. Looking at the promotional images, we advise you purchase the black variant. Can you see those black bands around the display? They shouldn’t exist in 2017.
ASUS has released the Zenfone 4 Max in two variants. One has a Snapdragon 430 processor and the other uses a Snapdragon 425. ASUS says memory configuration is up to 4GB and 16GB/32GB/64GB with the option for expansion via a dedicated microSD slot (256GB max).
The rear cameras on the Zenfone Max are a combination of a 13MP f/2.0 main sensor with fast autofocus and another 13MP with a 120° wide-angle lens that fits in more details. The front camera is an 8MP shooter and has its own LED flash at the top right corner.
The Moto X4 might have been postponed till Q4 2017 but that doesn’t mean the leak train should stop moving. To celebrate 4th of July (US Independence Day), @evleaks has released an image of the Moto X4 giving us our first clean look at the upcoming phone.
The Moto X4 shares a similar design to the other Moto phones announced this year but looks a bit more refined thanks to its glass back. This looks very much like glass even though a spec leak from yesterday says it will have an aluminium body. The leaked product map even says it is 3D glass.
Adorning the glass back are the dual rear cameras, which to be honest looks like a robber wearing a face mask. There is a dual tone flash beneath it and the whole setup sits in a circle with a small bump. The Motorola batwing logo sits a few centimeters below the setup.
The front of the Moto X4 also gets the glass treatment and you can see how it curves at the edges. There is a LED flash at the top left corner and a front facing camera on the right.
What is different is the fingerprint scanner. Unlike the other Motorola phones with fingerprint sensors released this year, this one isn’t an ingress but is raised up.
I’m not sure there is so many TV Box around which runs Google’s latest Android 7.1.1 Nougat operating system but the MECOOL M8S Pro Plus is one of the few doing so. The MECOOL Android TV Box is the latest offering from MeCool and it comes with a top notch specs lineup that lets users stream video content at very high quality. The TV Box lets users stream content from YouTube and NetFlix at 1080P resolution @60fps.
For the hardware, the M8S Pro Plus features an Amlogic S905X quad-core CPU backed by 2GB of RAM with a Mali-450 pent-core GPU firing up the graphics to a great performance. The TV Box also comes with 16GB of eMMC flash storage. The gadget also comes with WiFi connectivity, having a 2.4G WiFi 802.11 b/g/n support. It also supports a wide range of video and audio formats ranging from MPEG, HD, mpg, MPEG, MP3, WMA, AAC and several others. You can also use the MECOOL M8S Pro Plus to access several Internet platforms such as Skype chatting, Facebook, Picassa, Flicker, YouTube and several others. The TV Box also brings several Android apps and games to your TV.
The MECOOL M8S Pro Plus Android TV Box is on offer at Geekbuying for just $49.99. This offer also comes with a Tronsmart TSM01 Air Mouse (English version) which is compatible with most Smart TVs, Set-top-box and Android TV Box. It can be used as a non-directional remote control and also to navigate like a mouse but one that works even while the device is being held in the air. Getting both gadgets at $49.99 is a good deal if I must say. If you want to take advantage of this offer, use the link below.
Centralized with SONY sensor, LEAGOO T5 features with 13.0MP main rear camera, together with OV sensor to back up 5.0MP sub rear camera, LEAGOO T5 captures tiny details with extreme ability. With an extra-wide F2.0 aperture and a customized 1/3.06 inch sensor, wonderful moments could be captured as clearly as it happens, even under low-light environment.
SONY 13.0MP main camera
OV 5.0MP secondary camera
F 2.0 aperture
0.1s Auto focus
5P Lens
1/3.06″ sensor size
1.12um*1.12um pixel size
Brand New Portrait Mode in LEAGOO T5 brings SLR-like bokeh effect, foreground figure is more clear than ever before, even eyelashes could be seen after fully divided, which benefits from the special 52mm portrait camera that was chose. Equipping with latest Dual-Cam scheme, Binocular Stereo Vision and Depth Learning Algorithm, LEAGOO T5 enables you to shoot out the most stunning photos.
Adopted with OV 13.0MP sensor, front camera of LEAGOO T5 could be used to focus on selfie subject, combined with the front complementary light and instant beauty function, your selfie will lean in unprecedented breathtaking effect!
F2.0 aperture
5P Lens
Selfie Softlight
1/3.06″ sensor size
1.12um*1.12um pixel size
77.9°wide angle
LEAGOO T5 impresses you with a flagship performance. Along with Mali-T860 GPU and SAMSUNG 4GB of RAM, T5 performs very well in dealing with complicatedgraphics and big games.The upgraded MTK6750T chip not only gives T5 a fast and stable performance with low power consumption, but also provides a high efficiency and good experience in multitasks.
Fresh ID style combines with a pure metal unibody, LEAGOO T5 is dedicated to the beauty of curve and radian. Fresh and brilliant without losing its heritage, every detail reveals LEAGOO’s ultimate desire for relentless pursuit of self-breakthrough.
7.9mm ultra thin body
175 times design versions update
New generation of curved design
Experience a true to life world with T5. The phone sports a 5.5-inch FHD SHARP®screen with IPS display technology that not only provides a wider viewing angle up to 178 degrees, but also delivers clear andbright visual experience with brilliant color saturation and contrast. The SHARP®display’s smooth color dynamics are rendered through 2.5D curved glass.
1920×1080 High Resolution
400 PPI
97% NTSC Color Saturation
1500:1 Contrast Ration
IPS Display 178ºViewing Angle
LEAGOO T5 supports 5V2A quick charge, which is achieved by both hardware design and software optimization. Backed up by Vcharge, the charging process is now faster and safer.
With the new type of high-capacity lithium core which supports quick, LEAGOO T5’s battery is not only stable, but also lasting. After 580 times of charging and discharging, the battery retains 80% of its initial rated capacity. The service time is twice that of common ones.
Video Play : 8 Hours
Continuous Calling: 20 hours
Normal Use: 36 hours
Standby: 10 days
Battery density ratio: 570:1
With 4G network, it’s easier and faster to browse the Internet and download apps or videos. Thanks to LTE Cat.6 protocol, the maximum download speed can reach up to 300Mbps.
Cat 6
Dual 4G
VoLTE
up to 300Mbps download
The Fingerprint sensor used on LEAGOO T5 has an outstanding reliability while being the fastest in its class, for an unmatched user experience. Thanks to Smart Touch technology , it has independent ISP for storing and processing fingerprints. Crafted from premium ceramic, the fingerprint sensor actively learns and progressively improves, so your scans get even more precise over time.
Smart Touch Technology
360°Readability
0.1 sec Unlock
4 in 1 Non-press fingerprint ID
Main features of LEAGOO T5:
5.5 inch SHARP FHD display with Corning Gorilla Glass 4 screen
MT6750T 8-core chipset
SAMSUNG 4GB RAM + 64GB ROM
SONY 13.0MP + OV 5.0MP rear dual camera
OV 13.0MP front camera
LG 3000mAH battery with 5V2A quick charge
LEAGOO OS 2.1( based on Android 7.0)
0.1 sec Unlock, 4 in 1 front-mounted fingerprint ID
Two months ago, Xiaomi made its way into Russia with three new devices: the Mi MIX, the Mi Note 2, and the budget Redmi 4X. Today, it adds the flagship Mi 6 and the recently launched Mi Max 2 to the phones available in the Eurasian country.
Xiaomi Mi 6
The Xiaomi Mi 6 is a dual camera flagship powered by the Snapdragon 853. It has a 5.15-inch full HD display, 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. Xiaomi has settled for a dual rear camera configuration akin to that of the iPhone 7 Plus.
The main sensor is a 12MP 1.25μm wide-angle sensor with a f/1.8 aperture, 4-axis OIS and 6P lens and the second sensor is another 12MP 1.0μm telephoto lens with a f/2.6 aperture, PDAF and a focus range of 52mm which lets you take portrait mode images.
For the selfie camera, Xiaomi has put an 8MP camera that records 1080p videos at 30fps. The Mi 6 has a 3350mAh battery with support for Quick Charge 3.0.
Those who plan to get it should remember that the Mi 6 doesn’t have an audio jack but works with USB Type-C headphones. The device is also splash resistant.
The Mi 6 will be available for purchase on the 6th of July at 11:00 AM Moscow time for 29,990 Rubles. You can head to the official Mi Russia site and register to get notified.
Xiaomi Mi Max 2
The Mi Max 2 is for those who enjoy the extra screen estate of a tablet but still want a phone. The 6.44-inch 1080p display should more than suffice for any video watching or media consumption you’re into.
There is a Snapdragon 625 paired with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage. You shouldn’t worry about battery life as the combination of the 5300mAh non-removable battery and the power-efficient SD625 should get you through a whole day at most.
The Mi Max 2 also packs an impressive Sony IMX386 sensor on the rear and a 5MP front facing camera. There is 9V/2A fast charging to help refill the large battery as fast as possible.
The Mi Max 2 will sell for 19,9990 Rubles.
Mi Band 2
The official site also has the Mi Band 2 but there is no price at the moment. There is a chance it will also go on sale on July 6 alongside the phones.
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