Xiaomi Mi Mix Gets A Price Cut On Jingdong’s 6.18 Promotion

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Jun 3, 2017

Jingdong’s 6.18 promotion is still ongoing and this period affords fans of Xiaomi the opportunity to get the scarce Xiaomi Mi Mix from Xiaomi’s official flagship store on JD.com during this period. The Mi Mix is not only in stock but is being offered with a reduction in its price. The 6.18 promo sees the Mi Mix coming in with a 200 Yuan reduction in its price with an additional 50 Yuan off from June 1 – June 3 and again from June 12 – June 18.

During this period, fans can grab the Mi Mix for 3,249 Yuan ($477) instead of the original price of 3,499 yuan ($513). This offer is for the 6GB + 128GB version as the higher 6GB + 256GB version still stood at its 3,999 Yuan (~$587) price tag. In addition to the Mi Mix, the Mi Note 2 is on offer for 300 Yuan less than the normal price of 3299 Yuan ($484). So, you’ll get it at 2,999 Yuan only (~$440) during the sales period running until the 18th of June. Apart from these two models, other Xiaomi models are also up for grab on the 6.18 promotion.

This sale is a clear indication that Xiaomi has improved on the production output of the Mi Mix and there seems to be enough quantity in stock. Another thing, this is the lowest price ever for which the Mi Mix is being offered. Could that also mean that we’ll be seeing more price cuts in the near future? Of course, it getting closer to the time for the Apple of China to release the next-gen Mi Mix 2 and Mi Note 3. So, we could as well brace up for a more stable price cuts on both high-end models.

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Snapdragon 660-Powered OPPO R11 Seen on GeekBench

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Habeeb Onawole

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Jun 3, 2017

It is no longer news that OPPO is skipping the R10 and jumping to the OPPO R11. Scheduled to launch on June 10, the new phone has leaked multiple times. We already know what it will look like and we have seen photo samples taken with its 20MP+16MP dual rear cameras.

The OPPO R11 surfaced on GeekBench yesterday. We get to see how the Snapdragon 660 SoC performs and a few spec details too.

The phone pulls in 1607 points in the single-core test and 5823 points in the multi-core test. There is 4GB of RAM and Android 7.1.1 Nougat.

The Snapdragon 660 mobile platform is clocked at 1.84GHz on the OPPO R11 but can attain a max. clock speed of 2.2GHz. Built using the 14nm process and consisting of eight Kryo 260 cores, the new chip is currently the king of the mid-range category. When the OPPO R11 launches next Saturday, it will be the first phone to sport the processor.

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Nokia 9 Appears on AnTuTu with Snapdragon 835, 13MP Front & Rear Cameras

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Habeeb Onawole

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Jun 3, 2017

The Nokia 9 has been appearing on a number of benchmarking sites lately. Today, we see it make its way to AnTuTu.

Listed as the Nokia TA-1004, the phone runs Android 7.1.1. There is a Snapdragon 835 processor under the hood and an Adreno 540 GPU. The display size isn’t mentioned but previous leaks puts it at 5.3-inches. However, AnTuTu confirms the Quad HD resolution. Now that’s some serious pixel density (554ppi) on the Nokia 9.

The Nokia 9 will come with 4GB RAM and 64GB of storage. There will also be a 13MP rear camera and another 13MP sensor up front. Although the phone is expected to feature dual rear cameras, we should know by now that AnTuTu lists the front and rear cameras on a phone. It remains to be seen if the Nokia 9 will feature three 13MP sensors.

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Rumour: Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Will Feature A 6.3-inch Infinity Display

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Jed John Ikoba

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Jun 2, 2017

Samsung has no doubt rebounded from the Galaxy Note 7 debacle and is even almost set to relaunch the device with a new battery and slightly reduced price in some markets. The recovery was helped a great deal by the positive reviews and the successful outing of the Galaxy S8 and S8+ which were launched in April. In line with precedence, the next big announcement concerning a product launch from Samsung would likely be the Galaxy Note 8.

We have had some strings of rumours relating to the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 in the recent past, almost all pointing at a 6.3-inch display. A new leak from the Netherlands has emerged, also towing the line that the Galaxy Note 8 would sport a 6.3-inch display but this leak went further to claim that the Note 8’s display would be the same curved infinity display that was used on the Galaxy S8 and S8+. A recently leaked video had shown us the huge infinity display the Note 8 will feature as well as the front panel.

In other words, the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 would have a curved edge display with a high screen-to-body ratio which would likely be the same 18.5:9 aspect ratio featured on the Galaxy S8. The leak source also claims the Galaxy S8 would have a 4K display resolution. We still don’t know if the fingerprint sensor would be a front screen affair or it is going to be embedded at the back. All other features are still obscured but taking a wild guess, the Note 8 would most likely feature a Snapdragon 835 chipset. As for its launch, that is still in the dark as well but it is alleged that the Note 8 is already being tested with Android 7.1.1 which means the device will launch in no distant time. Who knows, Samsung may launch the device during IFA Berlin 2017 coming up this September.

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Xiaomi USB-C To Mini Display Port Multi-Function Adapter Launched

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Jed John Ikoba

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Jun 2, 2017

Xiaomi has silently added a new product to its product shelf on Mi mall. The product is the Xiaomi USB-C To Mini Display Port Multi-Function adapter which comes with four different ports. One of the port is a Mini Display Port interface, there’s also a USB Type-C standard interface, and two USB Type-A standard interface, all four in one device. It supports 4K / 60Hz ultra-high definition output as well as a USB PD 3.0 charge.

The Xiaomi USB-C To Mini Display Port Multi-Function Adapter brings a whole lot of functions to the table as it can connect more than one system to a large display at the same time. It has a stable coaxial signal transmission structure which makes it capable of transmitting 4K images. The wires are made from tinned copper (TC) conductor with strong antioxidant capacity and high-speed signal transmission stability.

In terms of design, the adapter continues Xiaomi’s simple but quality design style and is only 12mm thick. It is compact and portable. It supports USB PD 3.0 protocol, can achieve 5-20V / 0mA-3.25A multi-level automatic connection. The power supply for the device supports up to 65W power output and can be used to connect the Mi Notebook Air, Macbook and other devices with Type-C interface. As for the price, it comes at just 149 Yuan ($21) and is presently available for sale on Xiaomi’s Mi Mall.

Gizmochina Giveaway – Win A Free Bezelless Doogee Mix

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Jun 2, 2017

In the past couple of weeks, we have given away lots of new products on Gizmochina, and keeping up with the momentum, we are here yet again to giveaway a coming phone for our readers. Banggood has provided us with this 5.5 inch bezelless screen Doogee Mix to giveaway to one of our readers, which means you have a great chance to be first to hands on this amazing smartphone.

At the same time, Banggood offer us a exclusive coupon code for who want to buy this phone before end of June.

Buy Doogee Mix at $179 on Banggood, limited sale in June 4-12

The Doogee Mix features a 5.5-inch Super AMOLED display, currently making it the smallest full display smartphone in the market. It is powered by a MediaTek Helio P25 processor, either 4GB or 6GB of RAM, and either 64GB or 128GB of internal storage.

The design of the Doogee Mix obviously takes inspiration from Xiaomi’s Mi MIX including keeping a bottom bezel where the front-facing camera is placed. But Doogee has also made itself different by also including a physical home button and fingerprint sensor on the bottom bezel of the Doogee Mix.

The Doogee Mix also features a dual rear camera system which pairs a 16-megapixel sensor with an 8-megapixel sensor. Putting it in line with the other high-end flagships in the market.

Buy Doogee Mix at $179 on Banggood, limited sale in June 4-12

Like always, we are going to organize this giveaway via the gleam widget. One random winner will be selected in a week’s time and will be given the new Doogee Mix phone.

Good luck!

Gizmochina Giveaway – Win a Free Doogee Mix

Meizu PRO 7, 7 Plus Key Specs, Launch Details Surface Alongside Rear Cover Leaked Shot Showing Second Screen, Dual Cam

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Jun 2, 2017

Few days ago, several renders of Meizu PRO 7 flagship phone had appeared to reveal that its back panel features a second display and a dual camera system. Today, a leaked photo of the back cover of the Meizu PRO 7 has appeared to reveal dedicated areas for a secondary screen and a dual camera setup as seen on leaked renders. Also, a Chinese leakster has spilled some information on its specifications and launch.

The leaked image shows that there is a cutout for dual rear module and on its right side is another cutout for a dual-LED flash arranged in a vertical design. There is a rectangle-shaped cutout below the dual camera module which will probably house a secondary screen.

There have been some devices in the past that have a secondary ink display on the back panel. However, the secondary screen on these devices occupy the entire rear panel. The YotaPhone 2 from 2015 is a phone that has a secondary ink screen on its rear side. As far as Meizu PRO 7 is concerned, we are not sure about the functionality of the small-sized screen. The following are the leaked renders that appeared earlier:

An executive of Meizu has boasted about the appeal of the Meizu PRO 7 by saying that it is appears better than the Samsung Galaxy S8. Since the Chinese company has made such a huge claim, it seems that the Meizu PRO 7 will be one of the aesthetically smartphones this year.

According to well-known leakster, Mocha RQ, the Meizu’s flagship phone would be arriving in Meizu PRO 7 and Meizu PRO 7 Plus versions. The PRO 7 will be coming with a 5.2-inch full HD screen whereas the PRO 7 Plus would be featuring a 5.7-inch QHD screen. Both phones will be using AMOLED panels from Samsung.

He has also speculated that one of them will be powered by a MediaTek chip whereas the other one would be driven by Samsung SoC. It seems that the Meizu PRO 7 would be fueled by MediaTek Helio X30 and the PRO 7 Plus may include an Exynos 8890 chip. He also claims that Meizu may release a Snapdragon 660/630 chipset smartphone by August or September. As far as Meizu PRO 7 and PRO 7 Plus launch is concerned, the leakster speculates that these flagships will be launching in July.

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OnePlus 5 Latest Rumors: Dual Cameras & A Decent Battery

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Jed John Ikoba

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Jun 2, 2017

The leaks and rumours keep coming out and when they are pieced together, it becomes easy to understand why the OnePlus 5 is generating so many attention. Two separate leaks pointing at the possible camera type and battery capacity recently appeared online.

One of the leaked photos is that of a retail box for the OnePlus flagship which appeared on Android Authority. The leak shows the OnePlus 5 would come with a dual camera setup and from the look of things, OnePlus will project the device using the dual cameras as one of the main features onboard. It is not as if this is the first time we are getting this leaked detail but this tends to confirm or at least lend more weight to the earlier rumors and renders showing the OP5 with dual cam.

The second leak comes in from China and reveals the OnePlus 5 would come with a 3,300mAh battery. No other detail is visible except that the battery spec is for the OP5. Despite the fact that it is a little lower than the 3400mAH battery on the OnePlus 3T, it is still pretty large and may be due to the fact that the OP5 would be thin. The device will likely also come with OnePlus’ trademark DASH charge fast charging technology.

The OnePlus flagship’s launch date is not known but it is believed to be not too long from now. A couple of leaks about that point at a launch on June 15 but we really can’t say if that will happen. But OnePlus seems to have intensified its efforts towards preparing for the eventual launch. Just recently, the company sought the opinions of fans in China to determine what the box casing would look like and also kickstarted a competition that would see 10 lucky fans get the opportunity to test the OP5’s camera.

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First Day Of Xiaomi’s 6.18 Promotion On JD.com Saw Redmi Note 4X & Mi 6 As Top Sellers

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Jed John Ikoba

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Jun 2, 2017

Popular e-commerce platform Jingdong is currently running its 6.18 mid-year promotion and the Xiaomi flagship store is one of the shops buzzing with lots of interesting activities. The 16.8 promotion started on July 1 and will terminate on July 18 and the period is a time for fans to get their favourite device at awesome discounts. The Jingdong promo is also a time for manufacturers to boost their sales and thus increase their market shares for the year.

On the first day alone, Xiaomi continued its strong showing this year, as the company recorded huge sales on its products lines including mobile phones, Smart TVs, Mi Notebooks, and other smart home appliances. The company has now announced the hot selling products on the first day of the sales. The topmost ranking product which recorded the most sales on the first day is the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X Jingdong Special Edition. The Redmi Note 4X Jingdong Special Edition was recently added to the family with a slightly reduced price and a lower 3GB + 16GB memory. Apart from the reduced memory version, the Redmi Note 4X Jingdong Special Edition features exactly the same design as the normal version which was released last year. The price tag may likely be the reason why it sold more.

Surprisingly, the Xiaomi Mi 6 is the second highest selling product in Xiaomi’s lineup and this can only be explained by the assumption that there was enough stock of the flagship Mi 6 for the sales. Other products like the super cheap but classy Redmi 4X and Redmi 4A also recorded successes. The Mi TV 4A 55-inch version was also on sale at a 400 Yuan discount price and its performance was impressive. The 59-inch and 65-inch models were also on sale and performed well.

As stated, the sales would run until July 18 and there are lots of Xiaomi products available such as the Mi Air Purifier, Mi Robot Vacuum cleaner, Mi Notebook Air 13.3-inch with a 200 Yuan discount, and much more.

Nokia 9 Appears More than 35 Times on Geekbench with Snapdragon 835, 4 GB RAM

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Jun 2, 2017

Around two weeks ago, an unknown Nokia phone labelled as HMD Global TA-1004 had appeared with insane multi-score of 7770 on Geekbench. The listing revealed that the alleged Nokia 9 features Snapdragon 835 chipset and 4 GB of RAM. In the last week of May, the alleged Nokia 9 named as “Unknown Heart” had appeared on Geekbench with SD 835 and 8 GB of RAM. Several new listings that has appeared recently again reveal that the flagship phone is equipped with Snapdragon 835 and 4 GB of RAM

As it can be seen in the source link, the “Unknown Heart” Nokia 9 flagship has appeared on Geekbench over 35 times. Hence, the listings suggest that the Nokia 9 may arrive in two variants for different markets. The 8 GB RAM variant with dual-SIM support may be aimed towards the Asian markets like China where there is huge competition between smartphone brands on launching phones with higher specs.

The recently announced ZTE Nubia Z17 is one perfect example for it as it is the first Snapdragon 835 chipset fueled smartphone with 8 GB of RAM. It is currently announced only for Chinese markets. The Nokia 9 featuring singe-SIM and 4 GB RAM may arrive to North and South America markets.

Nokia Power User had reported in the previous month that two Nokia devices TA-1004 (spotted on Geekbench) and TA-1012 have received EA Union certification on May 11. The publication speculates that it could be single and dual SIM variants of Nokia 9. Since both the variants have been certified

In the last month, several leaked hands-on photos of the Nokia 9 flagship had appeared. One of the leaked screenshots of the alleged Nokia 9 named as Heart (Unknow) revealed it has Snapdragon 835 and 4 GB of RAM. Other specs revealed through the screenshot shows that it has 5.3-inch QHD display and 64 GB inbuilt storage. It is speculated to come with 13-meagapixel dual rear cameras. it is pegged to cost $699. It is likely that the Nokia 9 may get announced at the end of this month or in Q3 this year.

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Quick Charge 4+ Unveiled;15% Faster and 30% Efficient than Quick Charge 4.0

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Jun 2, 2017

One of the salient features of Snapdragon chipsets are that it comes with rapid charging capabilities. Qualcomm had announced Quick Charge 4.0 feature when it introduced the Snapdragon 835 chipset in November last year. It has been only six months since its launch and Qualcomm has now its improved version called Quick Charge 4+.

Compared to its predecessor, the Quick Charge 4 offers 20 percent faster charging speed and is 30 percent more efficient. Even though a couple of Snapdragon 835 smartphones have released this year such as Samsung Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+, Sony Xperia XZ Premium, Xiaomi Mi 6 and HTC U11, none of them carry support for Quick Charge 4.0. The newly launched ZTE Nubia Z17 is the first smartphone to feature Quick Charge 4+.

The following image explains that Quick Charge 4+ is up to 3 degrees cooler, up to 15 percent faster and up to 30 percent more efficient than its previous version.

The Quick Charge 4+ has all the features that is available on QC 4.0. However, it is available with three additional improvements such as:

Dual Charge: This feature is already present in predecessor versions of Quick Charge. However, it has become more powerful in QC 4+ as it is equipped with a second power management IC. The Dual Charge feature divides the charge current which makes it possible for lower thermal dissipation and decreases the charging time.

Intelligent Thermal Balancing: This feature drives the current through the coolest path of dual charging pathways. This will help in preventing potential hot spot. This also enables optimized power delivery.

Advanced Safety Features: Quick Charge 4 has inbuilt safety protocols and in QC 4+, Qualcomm has added a feature that keeps a track of temperature levels of the case and connector at the same time. This will prevent problems like overheating and damage to the USB-C port.

Since Nubia Z17 has arrived with QC 4+, it is likely that we may soon see more flagship phones with new quick charging standard from Qualcomm. Chargers, USB hubs, power banks enabled with Quick Charge 4+ will be backward compatible with Quick Charge 3.0 and 2.0.

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Honor 9 Design Details Leaked: Glass Body on A Metal Frame

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Jed John Ikoba

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Jun 2, 2017

Huawei recently revealed that it would hold an event on June 12 at the Shanghai Oriental Sports centre where the Honor brand is expected to release the Honor 9. The theme of the conference is beautiful and colorful and in that regard, the company had shared on Weibo a teaser a few days back which suggested that the Honor 9 would be launched in an array of beautiful colors.

Before now, we have gotten a few details of the Honor 9 and yet more are coming out. A Weibo user has now revealed that the Honor 9 would come with a glass body and a metal fuselage. The leaked details clearly show that the Honor model would be strikingly different from the Honor 8. The glass back is also expected to have some level of curvature

The Honor 9 is expected to pack a dual camera setup which had been revealed to be a 12MP + 20MP camera setup just like on the Mate 9 and Huawei P10, only that the camera won’t come with the Leica badge. The device’s appearance on TENAA also afforded us the opportunity to see its real photos and to get more detail of its specs. Te Honor 9 is expected to have two different models, one packing a 4GB RAM and another with 6GB of RAM. In terms of appearance, the Honor 9 comes with a 2.5D curved glass while the back is made with a curvier 3D glass design. It presents with a dimension of 147.3 × 70.9 × 7.45mm, weighing in at 155g.

Further, the Honor 9 comes with a 5.15-inch display with a resolution of 1980 x 1080p. The device is powered by an Octa-core 2.4GHz processor which is believed to be a Kirin 960 chip. The device comes with 64GB storage on both the 4GB and 6GB RAM models as no 128GB storage version is listed.The Honor phone is expected in six different attractive colors namely Gray, Yellow, Black, Silver, Blue and Purple. There are rumors of more color options such as Gold, Green and Pink joining the party as well.

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Xiaomi’s Mysterious Budget Phone Appears in Leaked Photos; Could it be Xiaomi Redmi 5?

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Jun 2, 2017

Xiaomi had unveiled the Redmi Note 4 in August 2016 and Redmi 4 in November 2016 in China. The Chinese firm is allegedly working on the successor of these phones. A couple of leaked images of a mysterious smartphone have surfaced. Speculations have it that these images could belong to the upcoming Xiaomi Redmi 5.

The first clue of Redmi 5 was seen when a Xiaomi smartphone with model number MAE136 had appeared on TENAA in February this year. The alleged Redmi handset seen in black color in the leaked images seems to be featuring a 5-inch display with capacitive buttons below the screen. It appears that there is a front-facing LED flash for the selfie camera.

According to the source, the smartphone has a plastic chassis. Also, the phone is said to be running on Yun OS and it is powered by ARM processor with a clock speed of 2 GHz.There is no confirmation on whether the mysterious smartphone is Redmi 5 or any other budget phone.

According to TENAA listing, the MAE136 that is speculated as Redmi 5 features a 5-inch screen that offers a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels. It is powered by an unknown octa-core processor that works at 1.4 GHz. It includes 3 GB of RAM and inbuilt storage space of 32 GB. The phone supports up to 128 GB of microSD card. It is preloaded with Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow OS.

The rear-facing camera of the phone is of 13-megapixel that is coupled a LED flash. Its front-facing camera is of 5-megapixel. The rear side also features a fingerprint scanner. It is equipped with a 4,000mAh battery. It measures 139.24 x 69.94 x 8.65mm and its weight is 150 grams. It has a metallic body and its color variants are Gold, Rose Gold, Matte Black and Dark Grey.

Since the smartphone shown in the leaked images does not feature a fingerprint scanner, it seems to be a low-budget smartphone. With Yun OS onboard, it seems that it will be only available in China.

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Meizu Flyme 6 Stable Update With A Wave of New Features Now Rolling

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Jed John Ikoba

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Jun 2, 2017

Meizu has released a new update to its Flyme 6 OS ushering in the Flyme 6.1.0.0A version. The update brings a number of new features to some specific models like the Meizu Pro 6 Plus, Pro 6, Pro 6s, Pro5, MX4 Pro, MX6, MX4, M5 Note, M3 Note, M2 Note, M1 Note, U20, U20, M3X and more. The newly launched Meizu E2 is not included in the update at its own update is expected in mid-August.

The new update will start pushing to the models via OTA update but the OTA update will not push to the Developer version and version version. The update is available for download from the Flyme official website. The next developer version is scheduled for release in mid-June. Also, users of models running on Flyme 4, Flyme 4.5 will need to upgrade to Flyme 5 in order to receive the new version by OTA push.

The highlights of the new functions which the new version brings to the table includes that the screen recording function now supports sound unlike befor when it only supported video recording without sound. The update also optimise the system stability and power consumption. Other features include April 2017 Android Security Patch applied, deleting of screenshots after being shared and optimise the quality of Wechat window video. You can read more about the update and find out how to sownload for the various Meizu models from here.

Ulefone Gemini Pro Presale Begins With $40 Off and Free Gifts

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Habeeb Onawole

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Jun 2, 2017

Last week, Ulefone announced the Gemini Pro as its latest flagship. Pre-orders for the dual camera smartphone began on Wednesday with Ulefone offering some pretty sweet deals and discount.

The Gemini Pro is priced at $299.99 but if you pre-order a unit between May 31 and June 5, you get a $40 discount. That means you get to pay $259.99. The deal doesn’t end there. Those who pre-order also get gifts worth $40. The gifts include a leather case with electroplated frame, a tempered glass, and a phone-ring holder.

The Ulefone Gemini Pro has a 5.5-inch FHD display, 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage. There is a Helio X27 processor clocked at 2.6GHz that draws power from a 3680mAh battery under the metal unibody.

The Ulefone Gemini Pro has dual 13MP Sony IMX258 rear cameras with quad LED flash. One sensor shoots in RGB and the other shoots in monochrome just like the Huawei P9. The front camera is an 8MP sensor interpolated to 13MP and has its own LED flash.

There is a fingerprint scanner under the home button and the display is protected by Gorilla Glass 3. Storage can be expanded via a microSD card slot that accepts up to 256GB cards. The phone has dual SIM support, an audio jack, HiFi audio, Bluetooth 4.1 and supports Mediatek’s Pump Express Plus 2.0.

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New Leak Reveals Leagoo M5 Edge Price

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Habeeb Onawole

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Jun 1, 2017

A few days ago, live images of the Leagoo M5 Edge were posted online. The images gave us a look at the dual curved 5.0-inch display and a number of other features. We also found Leagoo’s claim of it having an 80% screen-to-body ratio is incorrect. While we await Leagoo’s response with respect to our findings, @JorkerLee has provided new details about the phone.

Leagoo M5 Edge

The Leagoo M5 Edge is no doubt a budget phone judging from its specs but we have been in the dark with respect to its price until now. According to @JorkerLee, the phone will be priced at $99.99.

@LeagooOfficial #LEAGOOM5EDGE 5.0inch HD,13.0MP+8.0MP camera,2GB RAM,16GB ROM, MT6737 quad-core LTE chipset,Freeme OS 6.0,priced at $99.99! pic.twitter.com/0YHgSE77wb

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MIUI 8 Update Bringing Split Screen Function Coming Next Week!

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Jed John Ikoba

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Jun 1, 2017

Xiaomi has revealed that it would be releasing a new MIUI 8 version which would bring in split screen function. A video demonstration of the split screen function was earlier shared by the company, showing how it works with the Mi Max 2. The update bringing in the awesome function had earlier been revealed to become available for Xiaomi models in July.

But in a new twist, Xiaomi has revealed that fans can have a feel of the function before it rolls out finally. The MIUI 8 update bringing split screen function will start rolling out next week but in a closed beta. What this means is that it is not going to be a stable ROM but the developer ROM which wold be available to just some selected users. You too can be a part of the testers by registering your interest on the MIUI forum. The closed beta program isn’t expected to last for long before an open beta may start rolling in and that would be followed by the release of the Stable ROM. This is most likely for the China ROM so, if you must express interest from outside China, you may need to be running the China ROM of MIUI 8 on your device.

As the name implies, the split screen function will give users the option of running two separate windows side by side on the same screen. This means you can access and view two apps on the same page. This functions will likely be available for Xiaomi phone users outside China but as usual, that update will only be available later after its official roll out in China.

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Ivvi V3 Surfaces in Leaked Photos, Sports Dual Rear Cameras & 3D Display

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Habeeb Onawole

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Jun 1, 2017

About a month ago, Ivvi announced a new smartphone, the Ivvi K5. Initially it was rumored to come with a Snapdragon 835 processor, but it ended up launching with a Mediatek chip. A photograph of a new phone called the Ivvi V3 has surfaced online but there is still no mention of a SD835 SoC.

The Ivvi V3 picture was shared on Weibo by @dwarfmonk and it shows the lower half of the front. Unlike the Ivvi V5 that has its fingerprint scanner on the back, the V3 has its own under the home button. There is also a mention of it having the same glasses free 3D display as the V5.

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Moto Z2 Play Now Official, Brings Along New & Fun Moto Mods

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Habeeb Onawole

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Jun 1, 2017

Hello Moto fans! The Moto Z2 Play is now official and it brings along all we expected and more. This is the first of the Z2 line and while there isn’t much difference in terms of aesthetics, it is still an interesting device.

Moto Z2 Play Design

It is thinner and lighter. If you have not been living under a rock, you already know that the Moto Z2 Play comes with a smaller battery thanks to its now 5.9mm thick body. It also weighs less at 145g. The other changes are the redesigned antenna line and fingerprint sensor. If you liked the Moto Z lineup from last year, then you should be fine with this.

Moto Z2 Play Specs

The Moto Z2 Play keeps the 5.5-inch FHD AMOLED display from last year. The changes start with the Snapdragon 626 processor, a new 4GB RAM variant with 64GB storage alongside a 3GB RAM + 32GB model.

The 16MP rear camera has been swapped for a 12MP dual-pixel sensor with a large f/1.7 that captures more light. There is also a laser autofocus module. The front camera is still a 5MP f/2.2 sensor but now ha dual LED flash.

Since the Moto Z2 Play comes with a smaller 3000mAh battery, its battery claims have dropped from 50 hours to 30 hours. There’s Android 7.1.1 out of the box, NFC and a couple of new voice controls that don’t require yo unlocking the device.

New Moto Mods

The Moto Z2 Play works with Moto Mods just like last year’s model but it brings along a bunch of new ones.

There is the Moto Mod GamePad that has dual joysticks, a D-pad, shoulder buttons, and the four X, Y, A, B action buttons. The gamepad also comes with its own 1035mAh battery, so its not drawing juice from the phone. The battery should last up to 8hrs on a single charge. The mod has red LED lights that responds to controls, a USB-C port for charging and a 3.5mm headset jack.

There is also the TurboPower Pack that features Motorola’s signature TurboPower™ fast charge. It has a 3490mAh battery that can be charged up to 50% in juts 20 minutes via a USB Type-C port while it charges the phone at speeds of up to 15W.

Motorola announced the JBL SoundBoost 2 Mod. It is now splash resistant, has a fabric covering and lasts up to 10 hours.There is also a new JBL app that you can use to tweak the speaker’s audio.

The Moto Style Shell also make a comeback but in a more interesting way. It now adds wireless charging support when you slap it on the Moto Z2 Play or any Moto Z phone for that matter.

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OnePlus 5 To Cost More Than OnePlus 3T Says Analyst

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Habeeb Onawole

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Jun 1, 2017

The OnePlus 5 is billed for a June 15 launch according to recent leaks. Pete Lau, the company’s CEO also took to Weibo to release a few details regarding availability and the design of the phone. However, one important detail that has seen little or no attention is the price.

According to analyst Pan Jiutang, the OnePlus 5 is expected to cost more than the OnePlus 3T. You are probably not the only person that thinks the OP5 will sell for the same price as the OP3T, since OnePlus has already announced that the latter will be discontinued.

The OnePlus 3T was released with a starting price of ¥2699 but sources are saying the OnePlus 5 will be closer to ¥3000 (~$440) for the base model and over ¥3000 for the high end version. Do note that it will sell for less in China, so you might want to add about $40 to $50 to the rate in USD.

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