128GB Models Leaked for India

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Jun 9, 2017

OnePlus 5 is slated to get unveiled on June 20. A recent report has revealed that the OnePlus 5 would be selling with a pricing of 550 euros in European markets. And now, a leaked information has revealed the pricing of two variants of OnePlus 5.

Around a month ago, True-tech.net had revealed some camera samples that were reportedly shot using OnePlus 5 smartphone. It claimed that the amount of depth seen in some of the photos suggested that the OnePlus 5 features a dual rear camera system. A recent teaser released by OnePlus confirms that OnePlus 5 indeed features a dual camera setup on its backside.

The same source has now produced the leaked pricing of OnePlus 5. It states that the OnePlus 5 would be arriving in two variants. The higher variant will feature 8 GB of RAM + 128 GB of storage and the lower model will be featuring 6 GB of RAM + 64 GB of storage. Well, both the models will be fueled by Snapdragon 835.

As the above image shows, the 64 GB OnePlus 5 is priced at Rs. 32,999 (~$513) whereas the 128 GB OnePlus 5 has a pricing of Rs. 37,999 (~$591). It cannot be confirmed whether the above image is real as it appears like a snapshot of table created on Excel.

The 64 GB and 128 GB models of OnePlus 3T were introduced at $439 and $479, respectively. There have been rumors that OnePlus 5 would be coming with an expensive price tag because of costlier components like Snapdragon 835, 8 GB RAM and dual rear camera module. Multiple tipsters have speculated that it may cost more than $500. This is also supported by a recent report that speculates that OnePlus 5 would be costing 550 euros for the European regions. Moreover, the source of this report has correctly predicted the dual camera feature for OnePlus 5.

Even though OnePlus 5 is seen sporting 8 GB RAM, there is a possibility that the company may not release this model in the western markets. In the U.S., the OnePlus 3T is the only smartphone sporting 6 GB of RAM which indicates that the company may release only 6 GB RAM model of OnePlus 5 in the U.S. and not the 8 GB RAM variant.

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Vivo X9 Gets A New Refreshing Blue Color Option

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Jed John Ikoba

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Jun 9, 2017

Chinese smartphone maker Vivo has added another refreshing new color option its X9 model. This is coming barely three months after the Vivo X9 Matte black was added to the lineup. The X9 has now got a cool blue color variant that really tweaks things up and infuses some fresh blood to the X9’s sales especially as it comes out in the bright summer.

On the looks, the Summer Blue color variant of the X9 comes with the same refreshed, premium and sleek look but with more attractiveness. With this new addition, the Vivo X9 now comes in Blue, Rose Gold, Gold, Star Gray and Matte black colours. The X9 is currently on a promotional offer that brings the price down to 2,589 Yuan, 200 Yuan off.

On the specs angle, the Vivo X9 Blue variants till features a 5.5-inch Full HD display and is powered by a 2.0GHz Snapdragon 625 chip with a 4GB RAM providing some support. The X9 also comes with 64GB of internal storage and packs a built-in 3050mAh battery under its hood.

Other features include a dual selfie camera setup composed of a 20MP main sensor and an 8MP depth of field sensor. There is also a 16MP rear camera with LED flash and an AK4376 HiFi audio system. The X9 runs Vivo’s Funtouch OS 3.0 based on Android 6.0 Marshmallow.

LeEco Sued for Non-Payment of Fees by Chinese Ad Agency

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Jun 9, 2017

In China, an advertising agency named Jinyuan Technology has sued LeEco for failing to pay its marketing fees. This further puts more doubt on the financial condition of the company.

The Chinese ad agency has accused four affiliate firms of LeEco for non-payment of marketing fees of over 60 million Yuan ($8.8 million). LeEco has been sued by MIG Unmbi Technology, the parent company of Jinyuan Technology. The People’s Court of Chaoyang District in Beijing has accepted three of the five cases that has been filed against LeEco.

The court’s statement requires LeSports, Leshi Holding and Leshi E-commerce to initiate prompt payment along with a penalty of 0.05 percent per day interest. For the remaining two cases Jinyuan Technology has not received acceptance from the court. According to the statement, the ad agency is seeking 13.8 million Yuan as immediate payment from Le.com

The reason behind the delay in payment is that the promotional campaigns finished at the end of 2016. This coincided with the first confirmation by LeEco founder Jia Yueting that the company is facing financial problems as it tried to expand outside of China at breakneck pace. In the previous month, LeEco laid around 325 workers in San Jose and Santa Clara divisions in the U.S. It means that about 70 percent LeEco employees in the U.S. were laid off. Reports claim that it is due to the lack of funds that the Chinese firm has laid off so many of its employees. The company is now targeting Chinese-speaking consumers in the U.S.

LeEco began in China as a video streaming platform and it has been also selling smartphones and TVs through which it makes its original content available to the consumers. it is also developing electric cars. In May, Yueting has resigned from the post of CEO from Leshi Internet Information & Technology and is currently only serving as the chairman of LeEco.

LeEco had introduced itself in the U.S. in 2016 with Android TV, LeEco Le Pro 3 and Le S3. These products managed to grab the attention of the consumers as they came with low pricing and topnotch features, but the company failed to achieve impress sales numbers. Sunac China Holidings, a property developer had injected huge amount of funds to support LeEco. However, now that the company has defaulted in advertising charges to Jinyuan Technology, it is still in a financial mess.

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Meizu Pro 7 & 7 Plus New Design Captured in Latest Renders

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Jed John Ikoba

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Jun 9, 2017

Meizu has long been rumored to be working on the Pro 7 flagship and very recently we started getting words from the company about the device. One of the company’s senior VP recently hinted at a powerful design for the Pro 7 and in turn confirmed its existence. Also, fans have been keeping themselves busy with fan-generated render emerging every now and then. As a matter of fact, it was one of such renders that got the VP to talk about the Pro 7.

Yet another set of fan-generated render of the Pro 7 and the Pro 7 Plus have appeared online. The Meizu Pro 7 Plus is said to be a direct successor of the Pro 6 Plus. Apart from the difference in size, both models will have the same specification. The Pro 7 is rumored to feature a 5.2-inch 1080p display while the Meizu Pro 7 Plus will pack a 5.7-inch 2K Samsung AMOLD display. The chip is said to be a MediaTek stock but there are talks of an Exynos chip finding its way into the Pro 7.

The Meizu Pro 7 and Pro 7 Plus are expected to be the first Meizu devices to come with dual cameras and that is captured in the leaked render. Also, both models are said to have an auxiliary screen which is a new feature. The render shows the auxiliary screen on the back of the device which will likely show notifications for missed calls, SMS, chat messages and basics like date and time.

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When Is It Too Big? Mi Max 2: Here’s Xiaomi Founder’s Response

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Zhen Wan

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Jun 9, 2017

The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 currently stands as a 6.44-inch behemoth and has hit the shelves in China. The smartphone’s predecessor is known for its long battery life, outlasting flagship phones and small tablets, as well as its obvious overall footprint. We shouldn’t be surprised if we see better battery life with the new Max 2 with an increase in battery size at 5300 mAh (compared to 4850 mAh in the original Max) paired with Quick Charge 3.0.

Questions have arisen whether Xiaomi should increase the size of the Mi Max lineup to 7 inches. Lei Jun (Founder of Xiaomi) states that the 6.44 inch is the optimum level where one hand operation is still possible. Whilst a 7-inch smartphone, for many of expected users, would be too large to use with one hand.

Although Lei Jun is reserved about a 7-inch smartphone, he has stated before he was not opposed to the idea of using a larger screen on smaller smartphone forms. An example of this is Xiaomi’s Mi Mix, where Lei Jun said the Mix has the screen size similar to the Max, but in a much smaller build.

It is unclear whether Xiaomi has plans for a larger screen smartphone, however Lei Jun has not ruled out the possibility of future smartphones housing screens beyond the 6.5-inch boundary. In terms of the Mi Max line, the 6.44-inch screen size looks like it will be staying.

Should there be a larger screen Mi smartphone? Share your thoughts down below.

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Moto Z2 Force, Moto X4 and Moto G5S+ Pricing Leaked as their Release Dates Draw Near

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Jun 9, 2017

Motorola is expected to launch several new phones this year. So far, it has launched the Moto C and Moto C Plus as well as the Moto Z2 Play. It has handful of devices such as Moto Z2, Moto Z2 Force, Moto G5S+, Moto G5S, Moto X4, Moto E4 and Moto E4 Plus phones waiting to get unleashed. The more time the company is taking to introduce them, the tipsters working harder to get spread leaked information. A Twitter user @HeyAndri has revealed the pricing of the Moto G5S+, Moto X4 and Moto Z2 Force.

iPhone 7 DUAL CAMERA envy? #motoG5S+, #motoX4 and #motoZ2Force all coming summer 2017. Rs 17999, Rs 20999 and Rs38999 respectively. #Moto

— Andri Yatim (@HeyAndri) June 8, 2017

According to Yatim, the Moto G5S+ will be coming with a price tag of Rs. 17,999 (~$279) and the Moto X4 will be priced at Rs. 20,999 (~$326). As far the pricing of the Moto Z2 Force flagship phone is concerned, it will be costing Rs. 38,999 (~$607).

The aforementioned Moto smartphones are slated to get announced this summer. These devices are also expected to release in the U.S., but there is no information on the exact prices of these phones for the U.S. In India, the newly launched Moto Z2 Play is selling for Rs. 27,999 (~$435).

The live images of Moto G5S+ had appeared two weeks ago. The smartphone will be coming with a 5.5-inch full HD screen and it will be featuring a full metallic chassis. The Moto G5S+ will be driven by Snapdragon 625 chipset and will deliver Android 7.1.1 Nougat experience out-of-the-box. It will be arriving in color options like Gold, Grey, Silver/White and Gold/White. It will be sporting dual rear cameras coupled with dual-LED flash.

The Moto X4 is expected to come with glass and metal combination chassis. It will be featuring 5.5-inch screen with 3D glass and it will be fueled by Snapdragon 660 chipset, 4 GB RAM and 64 GB of native storage and a 3,800mAh battery. It will be also featuring dual-LED flash enabled dual rear camera module.

The Moto Z2 Force is the flagship phone from Motorola that will be powered by Snapdragon 835 chipset and 4 GB of RAM. Like the predecessor model, it is expected to come with a ShatterShield display. The Z2 Force will be also equipped with a dual camera setup on its rear side. Unlike the predecessor model, the new Z2 Force will feature a 3.5mm audio jack. Also, it will carry support for MotoMods accessories.

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LG G6 Plus and G6 Pro Launching in South Korea on June 27

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Jun 9, 2017

LG had launched the LG G6 phone in February during the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2017 event. At the beginning of this month, ET News, a South Korean publication had reported that LG is planning to introduce two new variants called LG G6 Plus and LG G6 Pro in this month. Fresh information by the same publication reveals that the new smartphones are slated to get announced on June 27.

The LG G6 Plus is expected to come with an internal storage of 128 GB and wireless charging. The LG G6 available in South Korea does not support wireless charging, but its US variant supports it. The LG G6 Pro comes with an internal storage of 32 GB, meaning that it will come half the native storage that is available on LG G6 in Korea. Hence, the “Pro” branding sounds a bit weird for the new variant that offers lesser storage. It is not known as to what other new features are available on LG G6 Pro.

The LG G6 Pro and LG G6 Plus would be debuting in a new color variant called Optical Astro Black. This new color variant will show different hues of black depending on the reflection of the light.

The regular LG G6 was launched in the home country with a pricing of 899,000 KRW (~$802). The LG G6 Plus will be retailing at 999,800 KRW (~$892). And the LG G6 Pro will be selling for 799,800 KRW (~$710). There is no information available on whether LG has any plans to sell the LG G6 Plus and G6 Pro outside of South Korea.

At the start of this month, LG had introduced the LG Pay mobile payment solution which is based on Wireless Magnetic Communication tech that will allow users to touch their LG phones at credit card devices to initiate transaction.

At present, the LG G6 is the only device from the company that supports LG Pay. The new variants of LG G6 are expected to contribute to the success of its mobile payment service. LG will add support for other devices soon.

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MediaTek And GlobalFoundries Matchup: New Entry-Level 22nm FD-SOI CPU For Low End Phones

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Zhen Wan

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Jun 8, 2017

Reports have surfaced that MediaTek and manufacturing foundry, GlobalFoundries, will be working on the production of a new 22nm CPU with FD-SOI process. Traditionally, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has been the primary foundry partner producing Mediatek’s CPUs, making a new collaboration with GlobalFoundries unprecedented.

Currently, there are three leading 22nm processes: FinFET, CMOS, and FD-SOI. The benefits of the 22nm process include its low production costs and low power consumption whilst providing an alternative with similar performance to TSMC’s 16nm FinFET, according to GlobalFoundries. On the other hand, TSMC claims that its 22nm will be easier to adapt from 28nm whilst a 22nm FD-SOI would require changes in core architecture to avoid infringement on intellectual property cores. Regardless of the claims from both sides, MediaTek’s new relationship with GlobalFoundries offers a competitive alternative to other current 22nm processes such as TSMC’s 22nm planar technology.

In the current smartphone market, 14/16nm (Snapdragon 821/Helio P20) and 28nm (Helio P15) CPUs are found in most flagships, whilst the 10nm will become the new more popular CPU process in the coming year, which has been seen in most recently released smartphones such as the Xiaomi Mi 6.

Although MediaTek has begun expanding to alternate foundries, we will not be expecting the company to be cutting ties with TSMC anytime soon, with its 10nm Helio X30 and 16nm Helio P25 expected in devices this year.

The 22nm process is expected to provide a new set of mid to entry level devices, however, a date has not been confirmed.

What are your thoughts on MediaTek’s new partnership with GlobalFoundries?

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Honor 9 Details Leak on ChinaMobile’s Website Ahead of Launch

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Jed John Ikoba

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Jun 8, 2017

Huawei’s Honor brand had confirmed that it would be launching the Honor 9 on June 12 in China. Ahead of that launch, the Honor 9 has reportedly appeared on Chinamobile’s website, open for booking or registration. The registration page also reveals some of the configuration of the Honor 9.

The listed specification is entirely similar with those that have featured in several leaks and the on TENAA too when the device was certified. Among the deails is the use of a 3D curved glass at the rear and we already know there is a 2.5D curved glass on the front. The camera specs is revealed as a 12MP + 20MP dual setup and rightly, a Hisilicon Kirin 960 chip will provide the firepower. The ChinaMobile listing also shows the presence of 6GB of RAM on the upcoming device. The TENAA listing reveals he presence of two RAM sizes of 4GB and 6GB.

Read More: Honor 9 Dual Camera Photo Leaked

In other specs, the Honor 9 comes with a 5.15-inch display with a resolution of 1980 x 1080p. The device comes with 64GB storage on both the 4GB and 6GB RAM models as no 128GB storage version is listed. The Honor was thought to run on the new EMUI 5.0, which is based on Android 7.0 Nougat but a new leak has revealed that at least one of the three main variants of the upcoming Honor 9 will be running the company’s proprietary UI based on artificial intelligence (AI) technology, Magic Live version 1.0.533.

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LEAGOO M5 Edge Global Reservation: Subscribe to apply $20 discount and free gift !

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Jennifer

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Jun 8, 2017

LEAGOO recently released their new model – LEAGOO M5 Edge, dubbed the night shooting expert with edge-less screen design among 4G entry-level smartphones.

Official 3D video of M5 Edge:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eGAD5LvP98M

Below is the press release sent to us by the company.

The following are the highlights of LEAGOO M5 Edge:

LEAGOO M5 Edge is created with Bezel-less design for excellent visual performance, its 2.5D glass is a bit thicker than regular screen glass, with up to 80% screen-body-ratio screen and 1.5mm ultra-thin bezel that it can bring edgeless display performance to your eyes.

2mm ultra thin bezel
80% screen-to-body ratio
5.0 inch IPS
1280x720p resolution
1000:1 ratio

LEAGOO M5 Edge’s featured On-cell display technology，it reduces the distance between screen touch panel and your finger that can show you more thorough and clearer view effect. Besides, the On-cell screen has a much faster reaction to your operating when you play with it.

On-cell Technology
45% Thoroughness Improvement
30% Reaction Improvement
178 View Angle

The dark is no match for LEAGOO M5 Edge’s camera. The bright F2.0 lens brings in more light when there’s not enough around. So what you see is what you’ll get in the shot.

13.0MP
F2.0 Lens
4P lens
75 degrees view angle

The curves on the edge of LEAGOO M5 Edge are so precisely finished to bring absolute smoothness, while nothing abrupt will be left.

The beautiful metal frame of the LEAGOO M5 Edge is the result of aluminum alloy construction and enhanced sandblasting, taking over 120 steps and more than 180 hours craft. The metal frame matches perfectly with the integrated three-piece metallic body through advanced CNC fabrication, along with two delicate antenna lines.

CNC & Nano Injection Technology
120 Steps and 180 Hours Craft
Metal Frame

M5 Edge could be world’s smallest 5.0-inch smartphone, as a 5-inch smartphone with the body size of LEAGOO M5 Edge is similar with iPhone 7(4.7 inch) and it can provide excellent

one-hand-operating experience !

Main features of LEAGOO M5 Edge:

5.0 inch HD, IPS, On-cell, Edge-less design
World’s smallest 5.0 inch smartphone
13.0 MP f2.0 night shooting rear camera
CNC metal frame
8.0 MP 77.9°wide angle front camera
MT6737 4G quad-core chipset
2GB RAM + 16GB ROM
Removable battery
Dual SIM dual standby
Retail Price: $99.99

Now LEAGOO M5 Edge is in official reservation period, you have chance to get the $20 discount with free gift by subscribing your email during the campaign period.

Official reservation page:

http://www.leagoo.com/activity/M5-edge/m5-edge-reservation.html

Time: 8th June – 16th June

More details about LEAGOO M5 Edge on Aliexpress here!

The OnePlus 5 Is Indeed an iPhone 7 Plus Clone, Official Photo Reveals

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Habeeb Onawole

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Jun 8, 2017

It’s true. The OnePlus 5 is the OPPO R11 with a OnePlus logo which is actually an iPhone 7 Plus clone. The End!!!

A continuous hard edge, refined over 3 years. https://t.co/KVXBWmhBt8 pic.twitter.com/KBNppQ0R0U

— OnePlus (@oneplus) June 8, 2017

OnePlus just revealed what we should expect with respect to the OnePlus 5 come June 20. Posted as a tweet, we get to see the top half of the back of the phone. It is a shameless copy of the iPhone 7 Plus and its disappointing.

The dual rear cameras are confirmed and are a bit raised. Right beside it is a led flash and above it is the U-antenna line.

You will notice that there is no earphone jack on the top side of the phone. If this is a perfect clone of the OPPO R11, then it is still at the bottom. However, it might also have been moved to the other side, going by Carl Pei’s tweet asking “Why did the headphone jack cross the road?” Or it might be gone completely!!! That is a possibility too.

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Apple A10X Fusion AnTuTu Score Is Mind blowing

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Jed John Ikoba

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Jun 8, 2017

Apple’s latest A10X Fusion System-on-Chip which featured on the recently released iPad Pro was spotted on GeekBench database recently with an amazing multi-core score. The new A10X Fusion propelled the iPad Pro to score a whopping 9091 points on the multi-core test which is way over what the iPhone 7 Plus fueled by an Apple A10 chip. Just in case you are not convinced, AnTuTu has now revealed its own benchmark result for the iPad Pro and its A10 Fusion chip.

The A10X Fusion chip uses a different architecture from the A10. While the A10 Fusion uses a quad-core architecture, the A10X Fusion comes with an hexa-core architecture but the exact configuration of the cores is still unknown. Despite not knowing the cores, the A10X Fusion seems to have an edge due to the higher number of cores.

On the AnTuTu score, the A10X Fusion proves to be an extremely powerful chip as it surpassed the 200,000 mark. It precisely polled 234000 points on the single run sub-score. This is the first time an Apple chip is exceeding 200,000 points as the highest they have gotten is 180,000 back in May.

The new chip Apple A10X Fusion overall performance advantage is also visible on the individual test score. On the 3D performance, Apple A10X Fusion reached 93546 points, approaching 100,000; mononuclear properties test produced a 21,280 points score, multi-core performance 19,941 points etc.

The A10X’s performance clearly shows that we should brace up for a super powerful A11 chip for the iPhone 8. That is still a couple of months away.

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Samsung May Enter The Smart Speaker Race with A Bixby Speaker

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Habeeb Onawole

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Jun 8, 2017

Amazon started the smart speaker race with the Echo. It later released the Echo Dot and Tap. All three are powered by Amazon’s smart Assistant, Alexa. Google joined the smart speaker race with the Home last year and Apple announced the Siri-powered HomePod this week. A report by the Korea Herald says Samsung is working on its own speaker that will be powered by Bixby.

Bixby is Samsung’s AI assistant that debuted on the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ this year. It even has a dedicated button on both phones. Bixby is still not available globally. It is still limited to Samsung’s home country and won’t make it to the US until later due to some issues.

The news of a Bixby speaker isn’t surprising. Samsung and Apple are rivals and just minutes after the HomePod launched, tweets were already flying round about Samsung doing the same.

Apple’s Senior VP of Worldwide Marketing says the HomePod will reinvent how we enjoy music just like the iPod did. While there have been jokes made about the design, it remains to be seen if the HomePod lives up to expectation in terms of performance when it goes on sale in December.

Samsung is no slouch either, we presume the speaker will also pack some impressive audio power when it launches. If you remember, it acquired audio giant Harman this year for a record $8B. Harman is the parent company of AKG, Harman Kardon, JBL, and Infinity to name a few.

The Korea Herald says Samsung has already been granted design patents for a standalone audio device. Now all we await is a launch date.

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Xiaomi Mi 5 MIUI New Update Improves Fluidity & CPU Allocation

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Jed John Ikoba

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Jun 8, 2017

Xiaomi Mi 5 could be termed one of Xiaomi‘s old guards now due to the successors it has got. The 2015 flagship first got the Mi 5S and 5S Plus upgraded version and then recenty the stunning Mi 6 was launched. But the device is still one of Xiaomi’s best-selling Mi series models and that being so is still entitled to get regular upgrades. Besides, Xiaomi doesn’t forget its old guards. The has now gotten an upgrade to the latest MIUI 8.5.2.0 version China Stable ROM.

The MIUI 8.5.2.0 upgrade brings in a host of features and fixes several bugs that were plaguing the software on the model. Despite the large-scale upgrade and numerous fixes, some users still complain of a few bugs that weren’t covered by the new update. Among the new update is a smarter and more efficient CPU allocation strategy. The update also comes with optimization of certain features which would make the phone more fun to use.

Other features include the use of search to select your time zone, separate app locks for dual apps, option for hiding the content of notifications on lock screen. Verification SMS are now only shown on the lock screen after the lock screen password is inputted. The auto brightness adjustments are also optimized and you can now identify recorded calls on the call history as they are now tagged. The new update is available for download on the MIUI forum.

Nubia Z17 vs Huawei P10 vs Xiaomi Mi 6 Low Light Camera Performance Comparison: Guess Who Wins?

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Joel Joseph

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Jun 8, 2017

Nubia Z17’s entry into the smartphone market brought yet another dual camera choice for us customers. But having so many flagships feature a similar dual camera setup could end up being confusing for all of us. These are flagship models, which means their camera quality would be pretty good by default. This is particularly evident in the pictures taken in daylight wherein most 2017 flagship cameras would do a great job of getting detailed, clear and focused shots. But things are a bit different when it comes to low light images. The same flagships who did well in the daytime may not perform as well as we would expect at night, which is why it makes sense to see which brand has optimized their cameras for the best images, including in low-light environment. And while playing around with the newly announced Nubia Z17 (hands on here!), I was quite surprised to see a stark difference in the low-light image quality from the Z17 as compared to the Huawei P10 and Xiaomi Mi 6 models.

First up, Nubia is known for its stellar camera quality and its Neovision software. The company’s phones have managed to take pretty good pictures in the past and the same continues with the Z17. We will definitely bring a comparison of the Nubia Z17 vs Huawei P10 vs Xiaomi Mi 6 camera performance in daylight (most likely by today evening) but first, let us check out how these three smartphones perform in low-light situations. So, we are comparing these three flagships from top brands in China to see which one has better low-light images.

z17-p10-mi6 — Left to Right: Nubia Z17 vs Huawei P10 vs Mi 6

So, look at this image. The leftmost sample is from the Nubia 17 (also evident from the watermark) and at the center is the Huawei P10 sample and on the right lies the Mi 6 sample. The Nubia Z17 clearly takes the more vibrant and brighter image of the three. P10’s sample looks warmer and the colors are good while the Mi 6’s sample looks pretty dull. Out of the three, I would clearly select Z17’s sample as the best because of its clarity and light. The green leaves are a bit better on the P10, but still, the best overall picture has to be the Z17’s sample. You can further see Nubia Z17’s stellar performance in low light in the samples down below. I’m actually quite impressed with Nubia’s dual cameras.

In some instances, the Huawei P10 does take better images (more color and less noise). For example, in the image of the doll down below, the colors are better on the P10 and the noise is limited as well.

Check out the low-light images below and let me know which phone do you think is the best.

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Nokia 6 Gets Tempered Blue Variant With 4GB RAM and 64GB Storage for ¥1699 ($250)

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Habeeb Onawole

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Jun 8, 2017

Just a few days after Xiaomi announced a blue variant for its Redmi Note 4X, Nokia does the same for the Nokia 6.

The new blue variant isn’t entirely new. Back when Nokia launched the Nokia 6 in February it was revealed in four colors: a black variant, an Arte Black Limited Edition with 4GB RAM and 64GB ROM, a tempered blue variant, and a copper colored model.

However, only the black was available for purchase at first. Then it announced a new silver variant too which is also available for purchase. Now its adding the tempered blue variant to the lineup.

Unlike the black and silver variants that are available in 3GB + 32GB and 4GB + 64GB configurations, the new blue version is only available with the latter configuration. It will sell for ¥1699(~$250) on JD.com and will be available starting June 18. You can pre-order here.

The Nokia 6 has a 5.5-inch FHD display and a Snapdragon 430 processor. There is a 16MP camera on the back and an 8MP in front. It has dual SIM support and a microSD card slot and boasts stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos.

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Gizmochina Giveaway – Win A Free NO.1 G8 Smart Watch

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Shine Wong

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Jun 8, 2017

Gizmochina along with NO.1 official is conducting a D7 smart watch 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.

Here is the main features of NO.1 G8 smart watch:

Display: 1.3 inch round screen, steel body
Feature: Heart rate and blood pressure monitor supported
Battery: 5 days standby time
Bluetooth: Bluetooth 4.0

More details about NO.1 G8 smart watch, please click here

How to entry this giveaway? Just follow these steps via Gleam widget:

Visit NO.1’s Facebook and like it;
Share this article to your Facebook, Twitter, Google+ or other social media;
Subscribe on NO.1’s official Youtube channel;

Terms & Conditions:

1. The giveaway is an international giveaway.
2. We are not responsible for lost shipments.
3. We are not responsible for any duties, import taxes that you may incur.
4. We reserve all rights to make any changes to this giveaway.
5. The prize will be shipped in a week when the giveaway end.

Just follow the steps mentioned in the Gleam widget to participate in the giveaway.

Once again, good luck.

Gizmochina Giveaway – Win NO.1 G8 Smart Watch

Google Pixel 2 Render Appears with Higher Screen-to-Body Ratio, Dual Rear Cameras

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Jun 8, 2017

A leaked render of the Google Pixel 2 has appeared to reveal its design and new features. The size of the image is small, but it reveals what to expect from the Pixel 2 that is pegged to launch in October this year.

The design of the Pixel 2 shown in the leaked render appears very similar to the Google Pixel and Pixel XL smartphones from 2016. The back panel has a two-tone design which is also available on the original Pixel phones. The top portion is in black whereas the other part has a matte finish.

There are two interesting things about the Google Pixel 2 render. The first one is that the rear panel has a dual rear camera featuring sitting at the top left corner with a prominent LED flash. Compared to the original Pixel phone, the Pixel 2 render suggests that it will be coming with a higher screen-to-body ratio.

It cannot be confirmed whether the Pixel 2 render is legitimate as it appears to be created by a fan after considering currently popular features like higher screen-to-body ratio display and dual rear cameras. The Pixel 2 render appears similar to the original phone, but Google has never sold a phone that feature the same design as the predecessor model. Since Google Pixel is technically the first “made by Google” and its industrial has been provided by Google, there is a possibility that the Pixel 2 may retain the same design.

As far as the specifications of the Google Pixel 2 is concerned, it is rumored to be powered by Snapdragon 836 chipset, an upgraded version of Snapdragon 835. The dual rear camera setup is rumored to include a 16-megapixel sensor and an 8-megapixel sensor. And of course, it is expected to come loaded with Android O. The back panel also seems to feature a fingerprint scanner.

There is a possibility that Google may introduce dual rear cameras on Pixel 2 because by the time it arrives, there will be couple of popular flagships with dual rear cameras such as the next generation iPhone, Galaxy Note 8, LG V30 and OnePlus 5. Google is expected to follow an annual launch cycle by releasing the Pixel 2 in October as the original Pixel and Pixel XL were launched in October 2016. The Pixel 2 is also expected to arrive with an expensive price tag compared to original model.

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Samsung Rumored To Have Developed Its Own GPU Named S-GPU

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Habeeb Onawole

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Jun 8, 2017

Samsung spends a lot on research and development. Some even say no phone maker spends as much as it does. A few years ago it was rumored that Samsung was working on its own GPU which would show up in its flagship phones this year or next.

Although Samsung wasn’t able to achieve that with the Galaxy S8, new info says that it has now developed the GPU which is called S-GPU. S-GPU is rumored to appear in next year’s flagship processor. The info comes from leakster @IceUniverse who posted it on Weibo.

Samsung already makes its own custom cores for the Exynos chipsets. The Exynos 8895 present in the Galaxy S8 and S8+ for instance is made up of four 2nd gen custom CPU cores and four power efficient Cortex-A53 cores. Samsung licensed the ARMv8 ISA from ARM to design and build the micro-architecture for the custom cores from scratch.

While no details have not been provided yet about S-GPU, it was mentioned last year that NVIDIA and AMD are two companies that have mobile graphics IP Samsung could license. NVIDIA makes one of the best GPUs and that is evident from its SHIELD Tablet and SHIELD TV.

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The Chuwi Hi-Dock Doubles As A Multi-Port Charger and Docking Station

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Habeeb Onawole

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Jun 8, 2017

The average individual has at least two electronic devices that need to be charged. Some have more and that means multiple chargers. It’s a pain having to carry so many chargers around, that’s why we now have chargers with multiple ports. One charger to rule them all sort of. The Chuwi Hi-Dock is a multi-port charger too but it also adds a much needed function, a dock.

The Chuwi Hi-Dock has four ports, one of which is a Quick Charge 3.0 port and the other three are 5V/2.4A ports. Each port has a plastic flap that covers it. When you raise the flap, it can serve as a dock that holds your phone or tablet while charging. It is a neat addition and will come in handy when you are charging and watching a video at the same time.

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