Xiaomi Launches Mi 6 and Mi Max 2 in Russia Today

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Jul 4, 2017

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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Nokia Partners With Xiaomi To Use Its Surge S1 Chip In Its Phone

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Habeeb Onawole

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Jul 4, 2017

Xiaomi and Nokia are said to have been in talks in recent times. Some speculated that Xiaomi was looking to use some of Nokia’s patents so it can penetrate foreign markets like the US but there have been no official statement on that. As at yesterday, sources said both corporations have signed a partnership and will reveal the details in the near future.

The good news is that we won’t have to wait to find out what the partnership is about. Leakster @Reviewer_ 小康 took to Weibo last night to disclose what Nokia and Xiaomi are up to.

According to him, an insider revealed that Nokia will use Xiaomi’s Surge S1 processor in its new phone. The phone wasn’t specified but it sure will be a mid-range device since the processor is a mid-range one.

Earlier this year, Xiaomi unveiled its own home-brewed System-on-Chip, the Surge S1. The Surge S1 currently powers the Xiaomi Mi 5c and it will be nice to see it in a phone from another manufacturer, a big one for that matter.

While we are all excited about the news, we should still take it with a pinch of salt until we get an official statement.

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Xiaomi Mi Laser Projector Sales Hit 10million Yuan in Less Than 2 hours

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Jed John Ikoba

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Jul 4, 2017

Xiaomi is an innovative tech company known for their cheap but quality tech products which span different categories. The company recently announced its most expensive product ever recently, the Mi Laser Projector with a hefty 9999 Yuan ($1,470) price tag. Yes, it is Xiaomi’s most expensive product presently but on a comparison, the Laser projector is still way cheaper than other laser projectors in the market.

The Xiaomi Mi Laser Projector was billed to go on sale today, July 4 via Xiaomi Mall and indeed it went up on sale with some monstrous sales figures. It took just one hour 53 minutes for the sales to hit 10 million Yuan ($1,470,609.86). Now, if you know about Xiaomi’s products you’d understand that they are just not available in excess units. So, the figure translates into just 1000 units of the Mi Laser and we’re sure that sales revenue could have been more than doubled if the stock hasn’t been exhausted.

The Xiaomi Mi Laser Projector uses an advanced laser fluorescence display technology (ALPD 3.0) with a shelve life of 25,0000 hours which translates to up to 34 years usage if the projector is used for 2 hours daily. A daily usage of up to 4hours can still guarantee up to 17 years of usage, meaning the laser is ultra-durable and long lasting. The projector’s two core technologies are the light source technology manufactured by the Light Peak photoelectric company while the imaging technology chip in use was made by Texas Instruments and Guangfeng photoelectric custom R&D.

The new Laser projector is capable of displaying up to a maximum of 150 inches with 1920 x 1080p resolution. The projector provides a red light ratio of 16% to 18%, wide color gamut, color quasi, with contrast comparable to the laser studio 3000: 1 screen contrast. The light source brightness can reach up to 5000 lumens which is of theatre screen level. The projector also diffuses its direct light source, allowing for more eye protection. The sound quality is also of high quality, giving the Mi Laser 150″ projector the capability of providing theatre-level audio-visuals right in the comfort of the sitting room.

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Meizu Pro7 Will Be First Phone To Launch With Helio X30

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Habeeb Onawole

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Jul 4, 2017

The Meizu Pro7 is set for a release soon. We have heard rumors of it launching on July 26 but Meizu hasn’t confirmed it yet. Apart from the secondary display the Pro7 will have, the second biggest feature is its Mediatek Helio X30 chip.

The Helio X30 has been a long time coming and it is said to make its debut in the Pro7. So between now and when Meizu launches its new flagship, there won’t be any other phone launching with the processor.

The Helio X30 is a 10nm chip that is supposed to take on the Snapdragon 835. When it was first unveiled last year, quite a number of people looked forward to seeing its real life performance.

The Helio X30 a.k.a MT6799 is a deca-core processor comprising of two Cortex-A73 cores clocked at 2.5GHz, four Cortex-A53s at 2.2GHz and another four A35s at 1.9GHz. Mediatek has switched to a PowerVR 7XTP-MT4 clocked at 800MHz for the GPU. The chip supports 4K displays, RAM of up to 8GB and UFS 2.1 storage. It will have support for 3x carrier aggregation, LTE cat-10 and Imagiq 2.0.

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Sony Xperia Flagship with Inhouse Chipset Reportedly Unveiling at IFA 2017

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Jul 4, 2017

Since the last quarter of 2015, there have been reports that state that Sony is working on its own mobile phone chipset. Fresh rumors indicate that the Sony flagship that is slated to get announced at the upcoming IFA 2017 event will be powered by the new Sony chipset.

Sony has confirmed to the media that it will be holding a pre-IFA press conference on August 31. Its new smartphones are expected to be showcased at the IFA 2017 event in Berlin, Germany that begins from Sept. 1. The Japanese tech giant is also expected to unleash its smartphone chipset at the IFA 2017. The company is known for announcing new flagships at IFA. Hence, speculations are rife that Sony chipset driven flagship phone would be announced at the upcoming tech trade show.

Sony is expected to unleash two Xperia flagships on August 31. Rumors have it one of the them will be fueled by Sony’s custom chipset. In the last week, a Chinese leakster had revealed that Sony’s upcoming flagship would be featuring a 6-inch bezeless screen from JDI display. It will be offering an aspect ratio of 18:9.

Samsung’s in-house Exynos chipsets and Huawei’s home baked Kirin SoCs are capable of competing with the various Qualcomm Snapdragon chipsets. Xiaomi’s Surge S1 chip was built to power mid-range phone and the company is also rumored to be working on even powerful Surge S2 chipset. Since various smartphone OEMs like Samsung, Apple, Huawei and Xiaomi have their own chipsets, it may not be surprising if Sony introduces its own SoC at IFA 2017.

There is no information available on the specification of the mysterious Sony chipset. it is not known whether the mysterious Sony chip is as powerful as Snapdragon 835 that powers several 2017 flagship phones such as Samsung Galaxy S8, HTC U11, Xiaomi Mi 6 and OnePlus 5. Since the news of the Sony chipset has arrived from an unverified source, it is best to digest this report with a pinch of salt.

Sony will begin its IFA 2017 on Aug. 31 at 1 PM CEST. A report that surfaced around a month ago had revealed that Sony may announce Xperia XZ1 flagship phone along with other phones like Xperia XZ1 Compact and Xperia X1. The report had revealed that the Xperia XZ1 and XZ1 Compact would be driven by Snapdragon 835 whereas the Snapdragon 630 would be powering the Xperia X1. The Japanese firm is also rumored to be working on Xperia X Ultra phablet that is speculated to come with 6.4-inch screen with 21:9 aspect ratio and Snapdragon 660.

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Get Laser Projection Virtual Keyboard for just $23.99

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Jul 4, 2017

Everyone uses some sort of a keyboard every day whether it would be a dedicated device or the embedded one into your laptop. However, if you want to use a portable gadget like a smartphone or a tablet on the go, you will have a hard time getting the job done if you don’t have any keyboard

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The projection keyboard may not be on the top of your buying list but it looks just great and it can be useful if you need a keyboard on the go since it is tiny, lightweight and compact (it weighs just 47g). Also, the keyboard is compatible with major operating systems.

You can now get this tiny gadget for just $23.99 from lightinthebox.com which sounds like a pretty good deal.

Buy Laser Projection Virtual Keyboard for just $23.99

Nokia 6 Pre-orders Have Started in U.S.; Releasing on July 10, Copper Variant Arriving in August

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Jul 4, 2017

Nokia 6 is the first Android smartphone from the brand. Manufactured by HMD Global, Nokia 6 marks the relaunch of the Nokia brand to mobile market. In the previous week, the Finnish firm had confirmed that the Nokia 6 would be coming to U.S. in early July. The shipping date of the Black and Silver editions of the Nokia 6 is mentioned as July 10 on Amazon. The retailer giant will be also selling the Copper variant in the next month.

On Amazon, the Silver variant is listed as Standard Version which does not include any offers or ads from the retailer. The handset is priced at $229. Even though the Nokia 6 was introduced in 32 GB and 64 GB models, Amazon is selling only the 32 GB version of the phone. In China’s JD.com, the 64 GB storage + 4 GB RAM model of Nokia 6 is currently selling for (~$250) and the 32 GB + 3 GB RAM model is available for 1,479 Yuan (~$218).

The Black variant of the phone is available in Standard Version (without offers & ads) and Prime Exclusive (with offers & ads). Both the color variants are available on pre-orders on Amazon. The retailer is selling unlocked version of Nokia 6 which means the phone will only support GSM networks like AT&T and T-Mobile. It won’t be supporting other networks such as Verizon, Sprint and US Cellular. There is no confirmation on whether the Arte Black edition will be available in the U.S.

Read More: Nokia 6 Unboxing & Hands-on Images

HMD Global had confirmed in the last week that Nokia 6 would be available later in the U.S. in two more colors like Tempered Blue and Copper. However, the Finnish firm did not confirm on specific date for the release of these two color variants. The Amazon listing states the Copper variant will be hitting the U.S. markets in the next month. It will be available in two editions.

Copper really suits you. #Nokia6 pic.twitter.com/9ixzvC5FA3

— Nokia Mobile (@NokiaMobile) July 3, 2017

There is no information on when the Standard Version of Copper Nokia 6 will be available in the U.S. However, the Nokia 6 Copper Prime Exclusive model will be hitting the U.S. markets on August 18. The Prime Exclusive models come with $50 Amazon.com gift card for a paid Prime member. It effectively reduces the cost of the device to $179.

Nokia 6 comes with 5.5-inch FHD display and is powered with Snapdragon 430 SoC. It has a 16-megapixel rear camera and an 8-megapixel front-facing shooter. It is packed with 3,000 mAh battery. It is loaded with stock edition of Android 7.1. Nougat and the Finnish firm has confirmed that it will be updated to Android 8.0 probably before the end of 2017.

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New eSUN eABS MAX For 3D Printing is Halogen-Free & Flame Retardant

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Jed John Ikoba

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Jul 4, 2017

The use of ABS moulding process for the construction of different plastic-based components like toys, tools, Lego blocks etc, has become very popular. The process utilises Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) which is an opaque thermoplastic and amorphous polymer. The material can be recycled over and over again without losing its plastic properties and this is likely what makes the process popular. It also comes with high strength, high toughness, easy processing quality.

In the 3D printing industry, ABS is also one of the most widely-used material and one good product which has been developed after extensive research is the eSUN ABS and ABS+ 3D printing material. The ABS+ is much improved in good melt mobility and smooth printing quality, better toughness, smoothness with no edge warp once printed. Here are the key features of the ABS and ABS+.

eSUN has now added another high-quality 3D printing product dubbed eABS MAX halogen-free flame retardant filament. The new product adds the toughness of ABS+ and ensures flame retardant efficiency.

Key Characteristics

1. The appearance is black, nontransparent;
2. Non-toxic, tough, hard texture, with good temperature tolerance and creep resistant;
3. Good melt fluidity, print smooth, nice abrasive resistance and dimensional stability, oil resistance;
4. Compared with ABS and ABS+, it has better toughness, much improved in craze, edge warping, whole layer stripping situations when printing objects with large corner;
5. Maintain 90% of physical performance in -20℃ low temperature and won’t crisp;
6. Waterproof, less than 1% of water absorption in normal temperature, which ensures flame retardant efficiency;
7. Allow acetone polishing for appearance.

Application

With easy processing quality and good impact properties, it’s suitable for cars, domestic appliance, office machine and other areas.

eSUN has got up to 15 years of experience in the manufacture of ABS material and so yu can rest assured that the eABS Max offers a higher quality than the regular ABS. You can check out more details and known how to order this product from their website.

Leaked Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Protective Case Reveals Interesting Features

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Jed John Ikoba

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Jul 4, 2017

Samsung‘s next Galaxy Note series flagship, the Galaxy Note 8 is touted to come with a price that would make it Samsung’s highest priced smartphone. An earlier leak sort of pre-informs us that we shouldn’t expect anything less than $1000 on the Note 8. As such, we expect a top ranking, sleek design on the flagship Galaxy Note 8 in addition to a well-studded specs line-up.

A Weibo leaker has now leaked what is said to be the protective casing of the Galaxy Note 8 for us to see what the design looks like. Although we won’t be able to see the entire design of the device, the protective casing affords us the chance to see where the openings are and as such know the location of some of its hardware like the camera. In this case, one interesting feature that we can see on the device is the cut-out at the rear which shows the Samsung flagship will come with a dual camera setup. The dual cameras are aligned in a horizontal direction with what should be a dual-tone LED flash but the side.

The device will also come with a rear fingerprint sensor, meaning we’ll still have to wait some more for a front fingerprint sensor-packing Samsung flagship. The opening shows the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 will have a similar fingerprint sensor design like the Galaxy S8. The device is also likely to come with the Bixby AI as there is an opening for the Bixby key. There is also an opening for the Stylus pen at the bottom end as well as a USB Type-C port and yes, there seems to be a 3.5mm audio port.

The Samsung Galaxy Note 8 is said to feature a 6.3-inch display with 2K resolution and is expected to be powered by Samsung’s Exynos 8895 chip on one version and a Snapdragon 836 chip on the other version. The memory will be backed by 6GB of RAM with 64GB and 128GB storage versions.

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Moto M Spotted on GFXBench Smaller Screen, More RAM for 32 GB Model

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Jul 4, 2017

Lenovo had launched the Moto M (model number XT1662) totting 5.5-inch FHD screen in the last quarter of 2016. Today, the Moto M bearing the same model number has appeared on GFXBench benchmarking platform with some modified specs.

One of the most striking changes that can be seen on the freshest listing of Moto M on GFXBench is that it features a 4.6-inch display that carries support for full HD resolution of 1,920 x 1,080 pixels.

Also, the 32 GB model of Moto M had featured 3 GB of RAM. There was another 64 GB variant of the phablet that came with 4 GB of RAM. The recent GFXBench listing of Moto M shows that it features 32 GB of storage and 4 GB of RAM.

The listing contains two CPU variants such as MediaTek MT6755 (Helio P10) and MT6755T (Helio P15) for the Moto M. The Helio P10 model is running on Android Marshmallow whereas the Helio P15 variant is running on Android Nougat. Both the models feature the same amount of RAM and internal storage.

Last year, Lenovo had released the Moto M with Helio P10 in China and the Indian markets received its Helio P15 edition. The benchmark listing also reveals a 16-megapixel rear camera 4K video recording support and an 8-megapixel frontal shooter which can shoot full HD videos.

It is strange to see the original Moto M listed with different specs on the benchmarking site when there are rumors on the arrival of its successor model. There is a possibility that Motorola could be testing a new phone that is based on 2016’s Moto M and that could be the reason why it is carrying the same model number. Also, there is possibility that the company could be prepping up to release a new variant or successor for the phone for regions outside of China and India.

A leakster who has been consistently spilling information on upcoming Moto phones has claimed that the Moto M2 is slated for a launch in October this year. He has revealed that the Moto M2 would be equipped with a 5.5-inch full HD screen. He added that the 64 GB Moto M2 will have 4 GB of RAM and the 128 GB Moto M2 will include 6 GB of RAM. Motorola is also speculated to launch the Moto X4 in the last quarter of this year.

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AT&T Motorola Moto Z2 Force Press Render Leaked; Reveals its Design from Angles

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Jul 4, 2017

Motorola was expected to unveil the Moto Z2 and Moto Z2 Force on June 30, but there was no announcement on these flagship phones. However, the arrival of these phones appears to be close at hand. Evan Blass who has revealed fresh information on Moto X4 specifications has also leaked a press render of the AT&T Motorola Moto Z2 Force to reveal its design.

Last year, the Moto Z and Moto Z Force were exclusively available through Verizon in the U.S. Although the unlocked version of Moto Z was also available for purchase in the U.S., the Moto Z Force could be only purchased through Verizon. However, going by the tweet from reliable leakster, Evan Blass, it can be said that Moto Z2 Force will be available through multiple carriers in the U.S. this year.

Moto Z2 Force for AT&T pic.twitter.com/N0h001Xema

— Evan Blass (@evleaks) July 4, 2017

As it can be seen in the above image, there is a AT&T logo present just above the Moto Mods accessories connector. Hence, this black colored handset is a AT&T edition of Moto Z2 Force. Previous rumors have revealed that the shatterproof screen totting phone would be also available through Verizon, T-Mobile and Sprint. This indicates that all the major carriers of the U.S. will be selling the Moto Z2 Force.

There is no information available on when the Moto Z2 Force will be officially launched. In 2016, the original Moto Z was introduced in June but it was made available for purchase by September. The recent leaks on Moto Z2 and Moto Z2 Force suggest that they should get unveiled soon.

Rumors have revealed that the Moto Z2 Force would be coming with a ShatterShield display of 5.5 inches and it will be supporting a quad HD resolution of 2,560 x 1,440 pixels. The flagship phone would be fueled by Snapdragon 835 chipset and 4 GB of RAM. The rear of the phone will be flanked with dual cameras that will be coupled with dual-LED flash. Last year, the 3.5mm audio jack feature was axed from the Moto Z.

Leaked information has revealed that the company would be bringing back the feature on Moto Z2 and Z2 Force. Both the smartphones are rumored to come with similar specs, but one of the major differences between the two would be that the Moto Z2 will not be featuring a ShatterShield screen.

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Moto X4 New Leaks Reveal Snapdragon 630, 8MP+12MP Dual Rear Cameras, Smaller Battery

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Jul 4, 2017

Last year, there was no Moto X flagship phone. Instead of Moto X phone, Lenovo had introduced Moto Z line of flagship phones that carries support for Moto Mods accessories. However, the rumor mill has revealed that Lenovo will be launching the Moto X4 in the fourth quarter of this year. Its entire specifications and pricing for Indian audience have already surfaced. Earlier today, popular leakster, Evan Blass revealed some key information on the upcoming Moto X4.

Blass had tweeted in May that the forthcoming Moto X will be launching with Moto X4 moniker. Even though several details on its specifications had surfaced in the recent past, a person who is aware of the plans of Motorola has claimed that many of those specs are wrong.

He has revealed that the Moto X4 would be featuring a 5.2-inch screen that will be supporting a full HD resolution of 1,920 x 1,080 pixels. A leakster had claimed that the Moto X4 would be driven by Snapdragon 660, but fresh information states that it would be fueled by Snapdragon 630 that features an octa-core processor working at 2.2 GHz. The SoC would be coupled with 4 GB of RAM and it will be arriving with an inbuilt storage of 64 GB. Blass did not reveal whether the Moto X4 would be available in 32 GB version.

Lenovo Moto X4 will feature aluminum body, dual rear cameras, and IP68 water resistance https://t.co/c1s4iegoNG pic.twitter.com/p7yTKwCLmM

— Evan Blass (@evleaks) July 3, 2017

A previous leak had suggested that the Moto X4 would be coming with 3,800mAh battery, but newer information reveals that it would be packed with 3,000mAh battery. Also, the smartphone would be equipped with 8-megapixel + 12-megapixel dual rear camera sensors. On the front, it will be featuring a 16-megapixel selfie snapper.

The Moto X4 would be featuring an IP68 certified chassis. The front-mounted fingerprint reader will be versatile enough to recognize gestures for on-screen navigations. As it was revealed in the previous week, the Moto X4 would be the first non-Google phone to support Project Fi MVNO. This will allow the phone to switch between different networks like Sprint, T-Mobile, U.S. Cellular networks and Wi-Fi hotspots seamlessly.

A leaked video of Lenovo’s presentation that Moto X4 will come with some other features like Android Nougat OS, NFC, AI integration and always-on voice command. It won’t be carrying support for Moto Mods accessories. According to another leakster, Andi Yatim, the Moto X4 would be selling in India for Rs. 20,999 (~$324).

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First Look At Exynos VR III, Samsung’s Standalone Gear VR Headset

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Habeeb Onawole

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Jul 3, 2017

Samsung’s Gear VR headset is one of the most popular VR headsets in the world but it only works with a few Samsung smartphones. Samsung announced recently that it was working on a new Gear VR that won’t need a phone to function and we just might have our first look at the device.

The image is from Visual Camp, a company working on the eye-tracking technology for the device. The first thing you will notice is the name. This is not the Gear VR but the Exynos VR III. A Samsung tablet placed beside the headset shows the specs of the device and also that of a previous version, the Exynos VR II.

Exynos VR III Specs

The Exynos VR III is powered by a 10nm hexa-core Exynos chip. The chip is made up of two Samsung M2 cores clocked at 2.5GHz and four ARM Cortex-A53 cores clocked at 1.7GHz. There is a Mali G71 MP20 GPU. The display configuration is listed as two WQHD+ screens with a 90fps refresh rate and single 4K display with a 75fps refresh rate.

Exynos VR II Specs

The Exynos VR II on the other hand is powered by a 14nm hexa-core processor. The processor is made up of a Samsung M1 dual-core chip clocked at 2.4GHz and four Cortex-A53 cores clocked at 1.6GHz.

This also has two display configurations. One has two FHD screens with a 90fps refresh rate and the other is a single 4K screen at 60fps. The GPU is an ARM Mali T880 MP12.

The Exynos VR III will also support hand tracking and also voice and and facial expression recognition.

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Xiaomi Reveals List of Devices Getting Android Nougat Update

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Zhen Wan

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Jul 3, 2017

Xiaomi recently released new updates for MIUI. In addition to bringing new features to the phones, some devices have also gotten updated to a new Android version. Xiaomi says it plans to update a total of 14 devices to Android Nougat and has released a list containing eligible devices.

The Mi Note Pro, Mi 5, Mi 5s, Mi 5s Plus, Redmi 4X and Redmi Note 4X are among the fourteen devices said to have been updated or will be updated to Android Nougat.

The list also mentions the devices that will get an upgrade to Android 7.1 or 7.1.1. Devices on this list are the Mi 6, Mi Max 2, Mi 5C and Redmi 4X.

Xiaomi is known to provide regular updates for MIUI but slow at upgrading them to new Android OS versions. If you are planning to get a Xiaomi phone, this list will help you decide which device to purchase especially if you care for software updates.

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Xiaomi Mi 6 Jackie Chan Limited Edition With Actor’s Autograph Unveiled

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Jed John Ikoba

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Jul 3, 2017

Xiaomi has announced a Jackie Chan Limited Edition of its latest Snapdragon 835 powered flagship – Xiaomi Mi 6. The new Mi 6 Jackie Chan Limited edition is released to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the establishment of the Jackie Chan stunt team. The initial team was first reunited after a long period in February this year and the new Edition of Xiaomi’s best smartphone yet is meant to pay tribute to a legendary martial arts actor.

The new Mi 6 edition doesn’t really come with a lot of differences from the regular version but it has a unique gift box which is designed with Jackie’s autograph at the front. The Mi 6 wasn’t unboxed for us to see if the autograph is also stamped on the back of the Mi 6 itself but a group photo of Jackie Chan and his entire stunt team has the “Shot on Mi 6” watermark. In addition, the configuration isn’t revealed but the new edition could have the same specs as the Mi 6 as well, with perhaps, a Jackie Chan themed set of wallpapers onboard.

Jackie Chan is a well-known celebrity actor popular all over the world. He was awarded an honorary Oscars for his works over the years in November last year. No doubt the Jackie Chan edition would have a lot of fans scampering to get one but since it is limited, we can’t say how many units would be available for purchase. We also don’t know when it would be available for purchase and the price tag.

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Samsung Galaxy S8 Mini Configuration Leaks, Will Have Infinity Display

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Habeeb Onawole

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Jul 3, 2017

The last time we got a mini version of Samsung’s flagship was in 2014 (Galaxy S5 Mini). For the Galaxy S6 Mini we only saw a retailer list it online as coming soon but it never saw the light of day. There was no announcement of a Galaxy S7 Mini. Now there is news of a Galaxy S8 Mini and we are not excited.

Specifications of the device is said to have leaked online by an undisclosed source. According to the source, the Galaxy S8 Mini will retain the infinity display present in its bigger siblings but will be smaller. Actual dimension is said to be 5.3-inches but due to the thin bezels, the phone will have a 4.7-inch form factor. Although the source says the bezels won’t be as thin as that of the Galaxy S8 and S8+.

The S8 Mini is said to come with 4GB of RAM and 32GB of storage. For the processor, it is said Samsung will use the Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 processor present in the Galaxy Note FE.

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OnePlus 5 Uses Inverted Screen, May Have Caused Scrolling Issue!

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Jed John Ikoba

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Jul 3, 2017

New details have now been revealed by XDA Developers that points at the likelihood that the OnePlus 5 screen scrolling issues reported by several users may have been caused by the device using an inverted screen. OnePlus has already issued a response about the display issue which stated thus, “the OnePlus 5 uses the same level of high-quality components as all OnePlus devices, including the AMOLED display. We’ve received feedback from a small number of users saying that at times they notice a subtle visual effect when scrolling. This is natural and there’s no variance in screens between devices.”

https://youtu.be/Y2X50k9Bj9Y

This response does nothing to allay the concerns and dissatisfaction of customers whose units are having such glitches. The statement did not even address the root cause of the jelly effect noticed during scrolling (demonstrated in the video above) but the cause seems to have been uncovered.

According to details posted on XDA-developers forum, the OnePlus 5 screen panel is indeed inverted and that was evident from the teardown when compared with that of the OnePlus 3T and others. Also, the kernel source code for the display was dug up by a developer and it clearly showed the inversion was captured in the source code.

OnePlus is yet to officially respond to this theory but an official is reported to have hinted that the inverted screen isn’t an error but its engineers deliberately designed the device that way for unknown reasons. The company official further stated that there is no evidence the jelly screen effect is caused by the inverted screen but they may be related. Also, from its earlier statement, this isn’t a problem the company is going to be worried about since it did not in any way affect the functioning of the phone. The company claims that this issue is not the result of a manufacturing defect, Quality Assurance mishap, or software bug. So, we won’t be seeing a bug fix via an update just like Samsung did for the Galaxy S8’s red tint display issue anytime soon.

For now, only a handful of persons have reported this glitch on their device, that is likely why it is not being taken seriously by OnePlus. As time goes on and more complaints keep popping up, the tech giant may decide to address the issue more seriously. For now, the best bet for concerned fans is to either grapple with it or return the device for a refund or swap.

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Hisense H10 Now Official: 20MP Selfie Camera, Snapdragon 430 & ¥2299 ($339) Price

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Habeeb Onawole

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Jul 3, 2017

Electronics maker Hisense has joined the super-selfie train with its new Hisense H10 smartphone. The new device packs a 20MP front facing camera with soft flash for those beautiful selfies.

The camera may be the highlight of the phone but the rest of its specs are not bad. The Hisense H10 has a 5.5-inch 1080p display. There is 4GB of RAM and 64GB of built-in storage and just like its previous phone, the Hisense Rock, this also has a Snapdragon 430 processor.

The rear camera is a 12MP Sony IMX386 and keeping it company on the back is a fingerprint scanner. The phone has a metallic build that is just 7.2mm thick and underneath it lies a 3500mAh battery. That should see you through a day since it is paired with the low-power Snapdragon 430 mobile platform.

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Samsung Galaxy C (2017), Galaxy A (2018) Phones to Feature Dual Rear Cameras

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Jul 3, 2017

Samsung Galaxy Note 8 will be the first flagship from the South Korean company to feature dual rear cameras. However, if we believe what a Chinese leakster is claiming, the upcoming Galaxy C (2017) and Galaxy A (2018) models will be decked with dual rear cameras.

The Chinese leakster has already claimed a few months ago that the Samsung Galaxy C10 would be the first phone from the company to feature a dual rear camera system. It is said to be powered by Snapdragon 660 chipset. Samsung is also rumored to release Galaxy C10 Plus alongside the Galaxy C10.

The Galaxy C10 duo are expected to succeed the Galaxy C9 Pro. The leakster has recently claimed that since Samsung has employed its significant amount of its workforce towards the testing of Galaxy Note 8, the arrival of the Galaxy C10 duo has been delayed.

The Samsung Galaxy C7 and Galaxy C5 Pro (2017) that is speculated to be driven either by Snapdragon 660 or Snapdragon 630 is also speculated to come with dual rear cameras. Apart from these 2017 Galaxy C series phones, the South Korean company is also speculated to bring dual rear cameras on Galaxy A (2018) phones. The leakster has also revealed that the Chinese Galaxy J7 (2017) with model number SM-J7310 will be also equipped with dual rear cameras.

Samsung Galaxy phones are struggling in China. Since the manufacturing costs for dual rear camera systems have dropped down significantly, a lot of well-known and even lesser known brands are providing dual rear cameras on their smartphones. Hence, dual cameras on mid-range Samsung phones will allow it to compete with other smartphone OEMs in China.

Since the launch of Galaxy C10 duo has been delayed, there is no information on which will be the first Samsung phone to feature dual rear cameras. Recent leaks have revealed that the Galaxy Note 8 will be totting horizontally arranged dual rear cameras. with dual-tone dual-LED flash on its right. Rumors also suggest that the Galaxy S9 could be the first Galaxy S series phone with dual rear cameras. As far as Galaxy Note 8’s release is concerned, it is speculated to launch either in August or second half of September. The Galaxy C10 series is now rumored to launch later this year.

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Motorola Unveils New Moto 360 Camera Mod in Ghana

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Habeeb Onawole

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Jul 3, 2017

At a recent event in Ghana, Lenovo-owned Motorola launched a few of its phones including the Moto Z and also announced a new Moto360 camera Mod.

The info was shared on Twitter by @Evleaks and shows the Mod with a white back and a 360° camera on top. The Moto 360 Camera Mod clips on the back of your Moto Z, Z Play or Z2 Play via the moto mod pins and allows you to record 360° videos on the go via the camera at the top.

Information about the specs of the camera, pricing and availability are still unknown at the moment. Once we get our hands on it, we’ll update the post

Motorola is serious about the future of its Moto Mods and has said it will launch at least 12 moto mods each year. When the Moto 2 Play was announced it lunched alongside a new Moto Gamepad Mod, a 2nd-Gen JBL SoundBoost Mod, a TurboPower battery pack and new Moto Style Shells that add wireless charging to your phone.

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