Apple A10X Fusion AnTuTu Score Is Mind blowing

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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;
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1. The giveaway is an international giveaway.
2. We are not responsible for lost shipments.
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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.

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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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Samsung Galaxy Note 8 in Blue Coral Spotted; Rumored to Launch at August End

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Jun 8, 2017

A new leaked image of the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 showing off itself in Blue Coral color has appeared. It appears to be the same Blue Coral edition that Samsung had introduced with Galaxy Note 7.

Critics and users of Samsung Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ have stated that the rear-mounted fingerprint scanner that is placed on the left side of the camera is not user-friendly. It is said that Samsung wanted to place the fingerprint scanner under the display of the Galaxy S8, but since it could not be time, the company ended up placing it on the backside of the phone.

The freshly leaked render of the Galaxy Note 8 shows that the fingerprint scanner is not present on its backside. This indicates that Samsung may have probably resolve the issue and the Note 8 may feature the fingerprint sensor under its screen.

The dual camera setup which is pegged to be one of the USPs of the Galaxy Note 8 can be seen on the back panel. It is designed in a vertical manner and below it is the alleged heart rate sensor and a LED flash. Apart from the missing fingerprint reader from the back, the overall design of the phablet seems to resemble the Galaxy S8 duo. The left side of the Note 8 seems to feature the volume buttons and the Power key. A dedicated Bixby AI button can be seen on the right edge of the phablet.

The Blue Coral variant was a very popular color option for Galaxy Note 7. After the phablet’s premature death, Samsung introduced the Galaxy S7 Edge with the same color. Fresh leaks suggest that Samsung would be introducing the Blue Coral option for Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+. Speculations have it that the Galaxy Note 8 would be coming with a 6.3-inch display that will support an aspect ratio of 9:18.5

According to a Korean publication, Samsung may announce the Galaxy Note 8 in late August which means that it will be launching ahead of iPhone 8 that is pegged get unveiled in September. Other rumors have stated the Galaxy Note 8 will be announced a day or two before the IFA 2017 event that is scheduled to start from Sept. 1.

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OnePlus 5 Camera’s Night Shot Exposed & It’s Impressive

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Jed John Ikoba

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Jun 8, 2017

OnePlus CEO Liu Zuotu has again posted another evidence that projects his company’s upcoming flagship model. This time around, the CEO shared a single shot which he claimed in the night shot of the OnePlus 5 camera. Evidently, the photo was indeed captured in the night and the level of clarity is just superb for a smartphone camera’s shot.

The OnePlus 5 camera has been the subject of numerous teasers which points at a powerful setup. Even recently, the company selected 10 reviewers that would test the camera before the device is launched. We have only been able to spot just one user on Weibo who uses the OnePlus 5 and he claimed in a recent post that the camera is indeed powerful, drawing a comparison with that of the Galaxy S8.

The OnePlus 5 camera is expected to be dual sensors, though. That has been confirmed severally, both in leaked renders including the leaked box casing for the device which has it written on the body. Also, recently spotted camera samples that were reportedly captured by the OnePlus 5 points at a dual camera feature. One of the images came out as a black and white shot which indicates that OnePlus 5 may come with dual cameras and one of its lenses will be able to capture images in monochrome. The presence of a monochrome sensor in a dual rear camera module can assist in detecting lighting conditions in a better way. Hence, it will be able to shoot accurate photos just as we can see on this leaked night photo. The night sky maintains its darkness and yet the camera was still able to pick the tiny stars and capture the building and shadows with an impressively high level of contrast and clarity. You can find the full photo from below.

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OnePlus 5 Likely to Cost 550 Euros, Pricing Hinted Through OnePlus Contest

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Jun 8, 2017

OnePlus has already confirmed that the OnePlus 5 would be unveiling on June 20. Like OnePlus has done for its predecessor smartphones, it is building hype around OnePlus 5 by consistently releasing teasers. The company has added a new post on the official OnePlus forums that talks about a contest for a yearly music festival in Finland. The rules of the contest that has been posted on Facebook has given out a clue on the pricing of the OnePlus 5 for Finland and/or other European regions.

When such kind of contest is posted, the company is required to mention the value of the prizes that will be awarded to the contestants. The grand prize of this contest is a OnePlus 5 smartphone as well as two VIP passes for a three-day event of the annual music festival. The total value of these prizes is €948 (~$1,067).

Assuming that this value is the total cost of OnePlus 5 and VIP passes, each VIP pass is priced at €199 (~$224). So, two VIP tickets costs €398 (~$448). So, by subtracting €398 from the total value of €948, gives us €550 (~$619) which could be the retail value of the OnePlus 5.

It has been previously rumored that the OnePlus 5 would be coming with costlier price tag than the OnePlus 3T. In Finland, the OnePlus 3T is priced at €438 (~$493). The 64 GB and 128 GB models of OnePlus 3T are respectively priced at $439 and $479 in the U.S. Going by the hints coming from the new contest for Finland, it seems that OnePlus 5’s price may cross $500 mark.

Previous speculations have revealed that the 64 GB and 128 GB models of OnePlus 5 may respectively be priced around $449 and $499. Fresh speculations suggest that the OnePlus 5 would also arriving in an 8 GB RAM version. The inclusion of 8 GB RAM indicates that OnePlus 5 would be coming with an expensive price tag. The presence of a dual rear camera system that has been through a recent press render of OnePlus 5 will also add on it its cost.

OnePlus has been always known for selling flagship killer phones with very affordable pricing. Would you consider buying OnePlus 5, if arrives with $100 more pricing than OnePlus 3T? Share your thoughts by adding your comments.

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LeEco Le X920 Live Images, Key Specs and AnTuTu Benchmarks Appear

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Jun 8, 2017

The LeEco Le X920 that is pegged to launch as Le Max 3 has appeared three new images. The Chinese leakster who has revealed these images has also leaked some screenshots of the upcoming LeEco phablet.

The real-life Le X920 smartphone is quite same as we had seen in nearly a month ago. The phablet was also spotted on Geekbench benchmarking site with specs like Snapdragon 820, 4 GB of RAM, and Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow. The new screenshots also show the same information along with other hardware specs.

As it can be seen in the above images, the LeEco Le X920’s rear camera setup includes what appears like a laser autofocus, a camera sensor and a dual-LED flash. Below the camera module is a fingerprint scanner. The front side seems to show a LED flash for the selfie camera. The front chin of the phone does not feature a physical Home button which indicates that it will be featuring capacitive buttons.

The image showing the “About Phone” screen shows that its model number is Le X920 and it is powered by Snapdragon 820 chipset that features a 2.15 GHz quad-core processor. It is running on Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow that is customized with EUI 5.6. The other screenshots reveal that the smartphone features 4 GB of RAM and its native storage is 64 GB. It is not very clear whether the phablet will be featuring a microSD card slot. Another screenshot of the phone shows that it has scored 120,799 on AnTuTu benchmarks.

The Le Max 2 that was released in May 2016 has a model number of Le X820. Hence, the LeEco Le X920 is heavily speculated to launch as Le Max 3. There is a possibility that the Le X920 may launch as Le Max 2 Pro. Even though the Le X920 is dubbed as the successor of Le Max 2, the latter also features Snapdragon 820 chipset, 4 GB of RAM and Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow OS. The Le Max 2 was made available in 4 GB and 6 GB RAM options. Hence, the Le Max 3 is likely to also launch in 6 GB RAM variant.

Speculations have it the Le Max 3 would be coming with a 6.3-inch QHD display. It is rumored to come with a 22.5-megapixel Sony IMX318 rear-facing camera and an 8-megapixel front-facing snapper. Other specs include a USB Type-C and a 3,700mAh battery. It is expected to get announced before the end of the current quarter with a price tag of 1,388 Yuan ($204). The smartphone is still not appeared on TENAA, China’s telecom certification body.

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ZTE Axon A2018 Spotted with Snapdragon 820, 4 GB RAM, 128 GB Storage on GFXBench

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Jun 8, 2017

ZTE is rumored to be working on a successor version of ZTE Axon 7 as a device from the company bearing a model number of A2018 has appeared on GFXBench benchmarking platform. The ZTE A2018 is speculated to launch as ZTE Axon 8.

According to GFXBench listing of ZTE A2018, the device features a 5.5-inch display that supports QHD resolution of 2,560 x 1,440 pixels. It is powered by Snapdragon 820 chipset that includes a 2.1 GHz quad-core processor and Adreno 530. The Snapdragon 820 chipset had powered several flagship phones in 2016 such as Samsung Galaxy S7, Galaxy S7 Edge, LG G5, LG V20, OnePlus 3, HTC 10 and more.

The Snapdragon 820 chipset on ZTE Axon 8 is coupled with 4 GB of RAM. It will be coming with an internal storage of 128 GB. It will have a 12-megapixel rear snapper that will carry support for 4K video shooting. For shooting selfies, it will have an 8-megapixel front-facing camera. The ZTE A2018 is running on Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow that is overlaid with ZTE’s own skin.

Since the ZTE A2018 has appeared on the benchmarking site, it seems that the company is testing the prototype of the upcoming ZTE Axon 8 before announcing it. Most of the new smartphones from known companies are releasing with Nougat OS. Hence, it is likely that ZTE could be using Marshmallow OS mainly for testing purpose and the Axon 8 may actually release with Nougat OS.

It is interesting to note that even the ZTE A2018 is a successor of Axon 7, the specs like 5.5-inch QHD screen, SD 820 chip, 4 GB RAM that are available on the alleged Axon 8 is also available on the Axon 7. In May, the ZTE A2018 had appeared on TENAA, it revealed that the smartphone features a dual rear camera system that includes a 20-megapixel sensor and a 12-megapixel sensor.

However, the device that showed up on TENAA was powered by Snapdragon 821, a revised edition of SD 820. The SD 821 is present in some of the newer phones such as Google Pixel, Pixel, LG G6 and HTC U Ultra. Since the ZTE Axon 7 was announced in May 2016, It seems that the Chinese company would be announcing the ZTE Axon 8 very soon. Speculations also indicate that since it is not a major upgrade over ZTE Axon 7, the device will launch as ZTE Axon 7s.

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New iPad Model Hits Geekbench With An Amazing 9K+ Multi-core Score, Apple A10X Fusion?

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Jed John Ikoba

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Jun 7, 2017

A new Apple iPad model has appeared on Geekbench database, with a surprisingly powerful benchmark scores. The new iPad model is believed to feature the Apple A10X Fusion System-on-Chip (SoC) because that is perhaps the only thing that can justify the amazing test score posted by the device, especially in the multi-core test.

The Apple iPad model, which could be the iPad Pro, polled a total of 3832 points in the single core test but on the multi-core test, it scored an amazing 9091 points. This is a huge flight from the multi-test score of the Apple A10 chip featured on the iPhone 7 Plus which rallied around 5k points on Geekbench.

The Geekbench listing also reveals the processor is clocked at 2.36GHz, higher than the 2.23GHz frequency the iPhone 7 Plus’ A10 chip ran. Apple has already unveiled the A10X Fusion chip and rightly reveals that it features 3 high-performance cores. The motherboard also points at the likelihood of this being a new chip as the model number is different from that of the A10. Apple had claimed that the tablet would have 40 percent faster graphics performance than its predecessors due to the powerful Apple A10X Fusion chip. With this benchmark result, that may just be a credible assertion.

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Xiaomi Mi 5S and Mi 5S Plus Gets Android 7.1 Via LineageOS

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Habeeb Onawole

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Jun 7, 2017

The Mi 5s and Mi 5s Plus launched late last year and have been updated to MIUI 8.2 but are still stuck on Android Marshmallow. That’s pretty sad considering Android O is around the corner. LineageOS, the phoenix that rose from the ashes of Cyanogen have released LineageOS 14.1 for them.

For those who have been following the community, LineageOS 14.1 is based on Android 7.1. It was already available for the Mi 5s Plus since May but it has just been made for the Mi 5s thanks to XDA Developers member, LuK1337 and a number of other contributors.

The following features have been confirmed to work: boots, WiFi, Bluetooth, Cameras, video playback, audio, sensors and GPS.

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Amazon India Teaser Landing Page Reveals OnePlus 5 Will Have 8GB of RAM and Snapdragon 835 (Updated)

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Habeeb Onawole

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Jun 7, 2017

UPDATE: Amazon has removed that part from the source code!

There is a lot hidden in the source code of a page, only if you care to look. Popular leakster Evan Blass just revealed that the OnePlus 5 will come with 8GB of RAM. How did he find out? By simply looking at the source code of the OnePlus 5 Amazon India landing page. We looked to confirm and you can too.

This is from the source code of the teaser landing page, here: https://t.co/eZrZANmocK

— Evan Blass (@evleaks) June 7, 2017

The ASUS Zenfone AR is the first phone to have 8GB RAM. Announced at CES this year, it will be available for purchase on June 14. Last week, ZTE followed suit with the Nubia Z17, although there is also a 6GB RAM variant. UMIDIGI also revealed today that its Z1 Pro will join the very small list of 8GB RAM phones.

If you wish to confirm that the OnePlus 5 indeed has 8GB of RAM, head to the Amazon India landing page, right click and select view page source or use the shortcut Ctrl + U. Search for 8GB RAM using the find tool and you should see it.

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Qualcomm’s Flagship Chip for H2 2017 Could Be Snapdragon 836

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Jed John Ikoba

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Jun 7, 2017

There are indications that Qualcomm has got a new flagship chip in the works and this isn’t the Snapdragon 845 which is rumoured to debut next year. The U.S. chip maker is said to be working on the Snapdragon 836 chip which is just a revised version of the present Snapdragon 835. This won’t be the first time, as there is a precedence. Qualcomm’s 2016 flagship Snapdragon 820 chip received a slight upgrade from its quad-core architecture, thus giving birth to a higher clocked quad-core Snapdragon 821. The Snapdragon 821 will later go on to power a number of flagship devices like the LG G6, HTC U Ultra, Google Pixel and Pixel XL.

While rumors of a Snapdragon 836 chip has festered for a while now, details have been quite sketchy but a Weibo tipster has revealed that the flagship chip may be launched in the second half of this year. There is even a speculation that it may be featured on the Samsung Galaxy Note 8. The new chip may also feature on the Google Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL.

On the configuration, the Snapdragon 836’s large cores will have a clock frequency of 2.5GHz, slightly higher than the 2.45GHz frequency of the SD 835 large cores. The small cores may likely retain the 1.90GHz clock frequency found on the SD 835. The tipster also revealed the SD 836’s GPU is clocked at 740MHz. There aren’t many details about the rumored Snapdragon 836 presently but we’ll be on the look out and keep you posted if anything drops.

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Android O Official OTA Release for Pixel in August

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Habeeb Onawole

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Jun 7, 2017

Google is working on a new version of its Android OS and it is already available as a developer preview for a number of Google devices. Although Google hasn’t officially unveiled it as it is still called Android O, there is a chance an official announcement is near.

Managing Editor at Android Police, David Ruddock tweeted yesterday that the official OTA for Android O will be available in the first or second week of August for the Pixel. The info is said to be from a reliable source.

https://twitter.com/RDR0b11/status/872150867784478720

The announcement shows that the new version will be released earlier compared to Nougat last year. It also hints at a possible official unveiling in the coming weeks, most likely in July. So we can probably start guessing what the name will be. Oreo please!

A few manufacturers have announced which of their devices will be getting the update. Chinese smartphone manufacturer, Ulefone says the Power 2 will get the update before the end of the year. Last week, OnePlus announced the OnePlus 3 and OnePlus 3T will also get the update. HMD Global also revealed that the Nokia 3, Nokia 5 and Nokia 7 will also get updated.

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New Moto XT1797 Phone With Mid-Range Specs Passes Through FCC

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Habeeb Onawole

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Jun 7, 2017

A Motorola phone with model number XT1797 was seen getting certified by the FCC. Details available on the FCC documents points to a phone with mid-range specs.

The Moto XT1797 has a 5.5-inch display and is powered by Qualcomm’s MSM8937 mobile platform a.k.a Snapdragon 430. This is the same chip in the Moto G5. There is a 3000mAh battery powering the phone and it has support for Motorola’s TurboPower™ charge.

The phone runs Android 7.1.1, has dual SIM support, dual WiFi bands and even NFC. While there is no mention of the camera configuration, there is a likelihood this is a phone in the Moto G series, possibly the Moto G5S.

Recently we saw the Moto G5S Plus and it sports the same Snapdragon 625 processor as the Moto G5. The new additions are dual rear cameras, a larger display, full metal chassis, and a front flash.

So if this phone has the same chip as the Moto G5, it isn’t strange since the G5S Plus and G5 Plus have the same chip too. The only conflicting factor is the display of the Moto XT1797 which the source says is 5.5-inches. The leaked image showing Motorola’s remaining line-up for the year lists the Moto G5S as having a 5.2-inch FHD display.

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