Snapdragon 660, 630 Chipsets Officially Launched with Faster LTE, Stellar Battery Performance

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May 9, 2017

Since Xiaomi announced its flagship Mi 6 in April this year, the smartphone has gone up on flash sale on more than two occasions. The Snapdragon 835-powered device would again be available for purchase today in the Xiaomi Super Brand day on Tmall and Xiaomi has assured that there is large stock available for the sales festival. No doubt, the Mi 6 stock shortage isn’t as acute as was experienced on models like the Mi Note 2 or Mi Mix. However, there is no denying that there is not enough stock as the units available is far lower than the demand for the Mi 6 flagship.

According to an insider source, the reason for the shortage isn’t intentional to create artificial scarcity, neither is it as a result of a slow production process per se. But according to the source, the grade of material used on the design of the Mi 6 is too high and the key components are not supplied in high quantity to meet the demand. So, there is low supply of the key components needed to assemble the Mi 6. The major component which slows down the production of the Mi 6 shell is the ceramic glass body it uses, which is said to come with up to 8 times the hardness. The body material is difficult to produce and also costly and thus makes the supply of the Mi 6 limited.

Another reason is said to be the Snapdragon 835 chip the flagship uses which is still short in supply as compared to demand. The Snapdragon 835 chipset is manufactured using a new 10nm process and that has not helped matters. The fact that Samsung also needs the flagship chip for its Galaxy S8 and S8+ which is in high demand makes for a complex situation.

Overall, the Xiaomi Mi 6 flagship processor, memory, camera modules and other core components are said to fall within the final price tag of 2499 Yuan. So, Xiaomi isn’t offering the device for a price less than the production cost. Meanwhile, the Mi 6 is still available for purchase on Giztop if you’re outside of China and want this beautiful flagship.

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OnePlus 3T To Get Meizu’s Flyme Soon, Flyme 6 Beta Said to Hit the OP3T Today!

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May 8, 2017

Meizu last week announced that it is opening up its Flyme 6 interface so that it can be installed on third-party smartphones bringing the intuitive skin and features of its latest Flyme OS which is based on Android Marshmallow. Although the company stated that it will officially announce the list of models that would be supported due to compatibility issues, rumours are making the round that the OnePlus 3T will be among the models which would get to be able to use the Flyme 6.

Users in the OnePlus community are said to have received the Meizu Flyme 6 test news that the OnePlus 3T will be opened for Flyme 6 beta tomorrow by 10 AM. This would make the OP3T the first third-party smartphone to get the Flyme 6 if it turns out to be true. That would likely be officially known in a couple of hours from now when Meizu is expected to make the announcement.

Just in case you’re wondering what’s so special about the Flyme OS, Meizu’s latest Flyme 6 comes with a number of cool features which include a new search feature which allows users to search for answers on the internet via their phone’s camera. All that is needed is to snap the photo of the problem or question and then it gets uploaded up into the cloud (Meizu’s database) automatically. In some cases, it takes as fast as 0.5 seconds to display the answers and the answers are elaborate. Meizu claims it has got more than 65 million study questions with their answers in its database ranging from subjects like Physics, Chemistry, English language, Political science, History and other. The OS also lets users edit the theme onboard in order to personalise them and the videos in the gallery can be edited and filters added.

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Meizu May Split in Two Firms, Namely Meizu and Blue Charm

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May 8, 2017

While Meizu fans are eagerly waiting to see the arrival of Meizu PRO 7 flagship smartphone, leaked information sourced from China claims that the Chinese firm is likely to split two companies in future. The new company that is expected to emerge from the split is “Blue Charm.”

Meizu has been releasing two line of products. The Meizu branding includes smartphones such as the upcoming Meizu PRO 7, Meizu PRO 6 Plus and so on. And there are M line of devices which includes affordable smartphones from the company such as Meizu M5, Meizu M5 Note, Meizu M3 and so on that are released under Blue Charm branding (aka Meilan in China).

The M series of phones from Meizu rival with Xiaomi Redmi and Huawei Honor smartphones. Xiaomi has not separated the Redmi brand but even though Honor brand is owned by Huawei, it is a separate company. In the same way, Meizu is now rumored to launch a new company called Blue Charm that will continue to launch lower and midrange smartphones.

Rumors have it that the existing vice president of Meizu, Li Nan would be pioneering the new Blue Charm company as CEO. Zhe Yang, the former CMO with Huawei will be coming to Meizu to as the new vice president. Even though the rumor mill has revealed the name of the new company and the name of person who will be leading it, Meizu has not confirmed on any of these rumored information. However, the news has already triggered a controversy on social sites in China as there are some people who are unhappy about the split and there are others who have welcomed the move.

Like Honor, the Blue Charm may function as a separate firm. Honor phones are currently running the same software that are available on Huawei phones. That is one of the reasons why people end up calling it Huawei Honor of phones instead of just calling it Honor phones. It is likely that the Blue Charm smartphones would be running on Meizu’s software.

Rumors claim that the split will cause Blue Charm to launch smartphones running on Snapdragon chipsets by Qualcomm. As far as Meizu is concerned, it is rumored to launch smartphones powered with Exynos chipsets from Samsung.

What do you think about the split? Share us your views by posting your comments.

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OnePlus 5 Render With New Dual Rear Camera Design Shows Up Online

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May 8, 2017

Asides from the HTC U 11, the OnePlus 5 is the only other Snapdragon 835 phone that is trending lately. Tagged the 2017 Flagship Killer, mobile phone enthusiasts are eager to see what OnePlus comes up with.

The OnePlus 5 is rumored to join the dual camera train and feature two cameras on the back and maybe two in front too. New renders of the device have surfaced online.

The render shows the OnePlus 5 with a glass and metal body with the cameras positioned on the top left corner like that of the Xiaomi Mi 6. The front features thinner bezels at the top and bottom and there is a fingerprint scanner that doubles as a home button. The design reminds us of the Onyx Black OnePlus X.

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Compare that to a different render that surfaced a few months ago. The cameras are stacked vertically in that one. There is a dual tone LED flash sitting between them and the whole setup is positioned in the middle of the phone. Which of the two renders do you prefer?

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Xiaomi Mi 6 Goes on Sale Tomorrow With Large Stock

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May 8, 2017

Just in case you are wondering, this isn’t the next round of the usual Mi 6 flash sale but is, all the same, an opportunity to grab the Xiaomi Mi 6 if you’re in China. Xiaomi has hinted that the Mi 6 would be available for purchase tomorrow May 9 exclusively on Tmall. Yeah, Tmall again. Tomorrow is Xiaomi Super brand day on Tmall and the Mi 6 will join other Xiaomi products in going up for sale on the Official Xiaomi flagship store at Tmall.

The Mi 6 will be up for grabs at three different periods, obviously in the usual flash sale pattern. The first sale will be at 0.00AM, the next at 10.00AM and the last sale will be at 8.00 PM. Xiaomi has assured that there will be a large stock of the flagship smartphone which they termed “Crazy huge quantity” during the Super Brand day.

Unlike the Mi 5S and Mi 5S Plus which saw a 200 Yuan reduction in their prices, the Xiaomi Mi 6 will be sold for its official 2,499 Yuan price for the base model and 2,899 Yuan for the top model. Recall that only the 6GB + 64GB version had been available in the previous flash sales but this time around, the 6GB + 128GB high-end version will be available for purchase. The offer also comes with free shipping.

OnePlus Releases OnePlus 5 Teaser, Analyst Hints at 8GB RAM

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May 8, 2017

OnePlus today released a teaser image for the OnePlus 5. Posted on Weibo, the image has the word “Hello 5” written on it and is accompanied by the text “Hey Summer! Give me five!”. Both confirm the name and release date respectively.

Summer is expected to begin on Wednesday, June 21 in the Northern Hemisphere, and end in September. Last year, the OnePlus 3 launched in June, so we expect the OnePlus 5 will follow the same calendar.

The device is expected to feature dual rear cameras but we have also seen sketches showing that the front will also sport dual cameras. While dual front and rear cameras are no longer new features for a phone, it is the RAM we are most concerned about. The rumor flying around says that the OnePlus 5 will have 8GB of RAM and it seems we just might have our first confirmation.

Analyst, Pan Jiutang’s response to the teaser image hints at the OnePlus 5 having 8GB RAM. A rough translation of his response says “last year LeEco was supposed to launch the world’s first 8GB RAM phone (but they didn’t), the time seems to be now”. Since he’s directly replying to the OnePlus 5 post, we believe he’s dropping a hint and not just speculating.

Gionee S10 Official Teaser Confirms Dual Front and Rear Cameras

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May 8, 2017

Gionee has released a teaser image confirming that the Gionee S10 will indeed feature dual front and rear cameras. The teaser image shows Chinese singer, Xue Qian holding a dual camera phone.

The image was posted by Gionee’s VP, Yu Lei on Weibo and was accompanied by a text mentioning the phone’s four cameras. It has also been stated the singer will serve as brand ambassador for the Gionee S10 phones.

We have seen three variants of the Gionee S10 surface on TENAA. One has just a single camera on the back and front, another has dual cameras on the rear and a single camera in front, and the most recent one confirmed to be called the S10 and not S10 Plus (the other two will have suffixes attached to their names) has four cameras.

Smartisan Nut Pro Real Machine Leaks A Day Before Launch

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May 8, 2017

Smartisan has scheduled a press conference for tomorrow May 9, where the company is expected to announce its next smartphone believed to be named Smartisan Nut Pro. Ahead of tomorrow’s conference, images of the Nut Pro have appeared online showing us what the phone looks like.

What is likely the phone’s official product page containing the real photo of the machine is among the images that leaked. Tthe images show Smartisan is retaining the design language used on previous Smartisan phones. The images also reveal the Smartisan phone will come with a front physical home button. It is billed to be a mid-range smartphone so you really shouldn’t be surprised about the bezels at the sides and the large ones at the bottom and top aspect o the display. That doesn’t take away the prospect of this being a beautiful mid-ranger, though.

OnePlus 5 Sketches Reveal Dual Rear and Front Cameras & Ceramic Back

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May 8, 2017

The OnePlus 5 has been confirmed to be the next flagship phone from OnePlus. The phone is scheduled for a summer release and one of the expected features is dual rear cameras. Design sketches of the phone released online shows we might be getting more than that.

We have not been able to confirm the authenticity of the images, so you shouldn’t swallow this hook, line, and sinker. The overall design shows the phone to have a more curved design compared to the OnePlus 3T. However, that is the least interesting part of the design.

The OnePlus 5 has dual rear cameras and…..dual front cameras. Yes, we might be getting four cameras in all. The rear cameras are stacked vertically with a dual LED flash sitting below. All three share a single housing. On the other hand, the dual front cameras are on the left side of the earpiece. The sketch doesn’t show the pixel count of the sensors.

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The sketch also shows the phone will have a two piece back just like the Pixel and Pixel XL. The top part that extends just a little bit below the camera is stated to be made of ceramic with a 0.5mm thickness. There is also an alert slider on the left and probably the volume rocker below it.

The remaining part of the back is most likely metal and has an antenna line running across it.

The bottom of the phone shows the OnePlus 5 still won’t have stereo speakers since the speaker grille is on one side only. There is a USB Type-C port in the middle and a 3.5 mm audio jack on the left.

Nubia Z17 Renders Leak in Gold and Blue with Dual Cameras, Rumored to Have 8GB RAM

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May 8, 2017

Nubia has released a few phones this year already. There is the Nubia M2, Nubia M2 Lite, and the Nubia Z17 Mini. However, they are yet to release their flagship device. News has it that Nubia’s flagship will be launched as the Nubia Z17 and it will come with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 835 SoC.

A Nubia phone with model number NX563J was spotted on GeekBench last week with 4GB of RAM and a MSM8998 processor. It is said to be the Nubia Z17 since it shares a similar model number to the Z17 Mini (N569J) and sports a Snapdragon 835 SoC.

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New renders of the upcoming device have been leaked online and it shows that the Nubia Z17 will come with dual rear cameras and a dual tone LED flash. It also has a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner and a metal frame that goes around it. The renders are available in gold and dark blue. The design isn’t bad, however we are not happy with the huge front bezels since the fingerprint scanner is on the back.

Samsung Galaxy S8 Active (SM-G892A) Gets Spotted in User Agent String; Arriving in June?

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May 8, 2017

In the previous month, the rumor mill had revealed that Samsung is working on a rugged version of Galaxy S8. The report revealed that the alleged Galaxy S8 Active which will be an AT&T exclusive phone is codenamed as Cruiser. The model number of the Galaxy S8 Active is SM-G892A.

Like the Galaxy S7 Active, the rumored Galaxy S8 Active is expected to be a MIL-STD-810G compliant device that will also come with IP68 certification. The rumored Galaxy S8 Active has appeared on User Agent String which gives us a proof on the existence of the device. Except for the fact that it will be running on Android 7.0 Nougat, its User Agent String listing has revealed no details on its specifications.

As Galaxy S7 Active came with same specs as regular version but the only exception was that the Active variant featured a larger battery. The Galaxy S7 has a 3,000mAh battery, but the S7 Active includes a 4,000mAh battery. Hence, it is likely that the Galaxy S8 Active would be coming with a larger than 3,000mAh battery present inside the regular Galaxy S8.

The Galaxy S8 does not feature any hardware buttons on the front, but the Active variants have always featured them. Hence, there is a possibility that the Galaxy S8 Active may come with hardware buttons below the display. Also, the Galaxy S7 came in multiple color choices such as Black, White, Gold, Pink Gold, and Silver, but its Active variant came in different color options like Camo Green, Titanium Gray and Sandy Gold. In the same way, the Galaxy S8 Active may come in different colors than the Midnight Black, Orchid Gray, Arctic Silver, Coral Blue, and Maple Gold that are available for the regular version of Galaxy S8.

As far as specifications are concerned, the Galaxy S8 Active to arrive with a 5.8-inch display that will support quad HD+ resolution of 1,440 x 2,960 pixels. It will be powered by Snapdragon 835 SoC and 4 GB of RAM. It will be arriving with an internal storage of 64 GB. Like the Galaxy S8, the Active will be coming with a 12-megapixel rear snapper. It is expected to feature a 5-megapixdel snapper in the front. Just as the Galaxy S7 Active was launched in June 2016, the Galaxy S8 Active is expected to become official in June.

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Xiaomi Cuts Down Prices Of Mi 5S, Mi 5S Plus & Other Products

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May 8, 2017

Xiaomi is set to offer its range of products including smartphones, Smart TV, Smart home gadgets and others at a reduced price. This isn’t a permanent reduction though, as the tech giant is offering fans the opportunity to take advantage of the Xiaomi Super Brand day on Tmall coming up tomorrow May 9. During the event, fans can get some Xiaomi products at highly reduced prices.

Among the products listed up for sale at reduced prices are models which are at best difficult to get in the market but we are being assured that there is enough stock for all the products. Top on the list is the Pearl White coloured Xiaomi Mi Mix 128GB which will be on sale for 3499 Yuan. Recall that the Pearl White Mi Mix was only unveiled at CES 2017 in Las Vegas and it later went on sale in China but wasn’t readily available just like the Black variant. Another device is the Xiaomi Mi Note 2 Silver variant 64GB which will be available for 2799 Yuan.

In addition, the Xiaomi Mi 5S 3GB + 64GB price has been reduced by 200 Yuan bringing it down to 1799 Yuan. The Mi 5S Plus 4GB + 64GB is also getting a 200 Yuan reduction and will be up for 2,099 Yuan. If you’re looking for a budget phone, the Xiaomi Redmi 4 will be offered for 50 Yuan less the original price at 949 Yuan.

The price reduction will also extend to the Xiaomi TV 4A (65-inch) which will be sold for 6,099 Yuan which is 400 Yuan less the original price. The offer also includes shipping for the same price. The Xiaomi Super Brand day also brings a 100 Yuan price slash to the Mi Notebook Air 13.3-inch which will be on sale for 4,899 Yuan. The Mi Water Purifier will come with six free cotton filter while the Mi Robot Vacuum will be on sale with a 59-Yuan extension box free.

Once again, the Mi Super Brand day on Tmall will hold tomorrow, May 9 and unfortunately, these prices and products are only available in China. Here’s the link to Xiaomi’s official flagship store on Tmall, in case you are interested.

Xiaomi Mi 6 Lite Version With Snapdragon 660 Chip Rumored As Coming!(UPDATED)

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May 8, 2017

UPDATE: Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun has categorically stated via a Weibo post that the Xiaomi Mi 6 Lite news is FAKE! So, we’ll take it that Xiaomi is not working on a Mi 6 Lite. That basically doesn’t rule out the option of SD 660-powered Xiaomi phone, though.

This year, Xiaomi did not maintain the price regime which had seen the previous Mi-series models coming out as cheap flagship. The Mi 6 instead, came with a 2,499 Yuan price tag for its base model, making it 500 Yuan higher than the Mi 5 which started at 1999 Yuan.

There are rumours now that Xiaomi is working on a new Xiaomi Mi 6 Lite version which would feature a decent specs lineup and cheap price. The rumour is coming amidst report that Qualcomm will unveil a new mid-range Snapdragon 660 processor on May 9. That is because the Mi 6 Lite is said to sport the Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 chipset among other features. The device is also rumoured to carry a 1999 Yuan price tag making it available for those who cannot go for the 2499 Yuan Mi 6 flagship.

It is interesting to note that Xiaomi had been rumoured to be working on a Snapdragon 660 phone even before the Mi 6 was launched but that was said to be a Redmi smartphone. Earlier on, OPPO and its counterpart Vivo, had been tipped to have a model in the works which would be powered by the upcoming Snapdragon chip. The expected Samsung C1 is also said to use the SD 660 SoC.

The Snapdragon 660 chip is said to come with an octa-core arrangement which may be a combination of the Cortex-A73 and A53 cores. The mid-range processor is also tipped to tag along with it the Adreno 512 GPU and support dual-channel LPDDR4X-1866 memory, UFS 2.1 storage, up to 24MP camera, LTE Cat. 10 and three carrier aggregation. The chipset which would replace the Snapdragon 652 and 653 is also said to be manufactured using Samsung 14nm LPP process meaning power efficiency and heat control would be some of its features. Apart from the chipset, no other specs of the Mi 6 Lite are known.

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Samsung Galaxy C10 Releasing as First Samsung Smartphone with Twin Rear-Facing Cameras?

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May 8, 2017

In the previous month, the rumor mill started claiming that the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 will not be the company’s first smartphone with dual rear-facing camera. It was revealed that an upcoming Samsung Galaxy C series phone would be the first phone from the company to feature twin cameras on the back panel. Now, a leakster from China has revealed that the Galaxy C10 is the mysterious Galaxy C series phone.

According to Chinese leakster @mmddj_china, the rumored Samsung Galaxy C10 has a model number of SM-C9150. It is expected to be powered by Snapdragon 660 chipset which is all scheduled to get unveiled tomorrow. The SD 660 chipset carries support for dual rear cameras. The following photo is an example of how the Galaxy C10 may appear.

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The Galaxy C10 will be featuring a dual camera setup on the rear side. As a sketch of the alleged phone had surfaced a few days ago, the phone will be gracing a vertically arranged dual camera module. The camera configurations are not known yet.

Since the sketch does not show a fingerprint panel on the backside of the alleged Galaxy C10, it is likely to be embedded in the Home button or under the screen. The Chinese tipster has claimed that the smartphone would be featuring a Bixby button. Currently, the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ are the only Samsung smartphones to come with support for Bixby AI assistant.

The leakster has also revealed that the other Galaxy C phone arriving in the near future is the Samsung Galaxy C9 (2017) and its model number of SM-C9100. However, the dual rear camera feature will be only available on Galaxy C10.

Nothing else is known on the specifications of the phone. Since the C9 Pro from November last year came with 6 GB of RAM, the upcoming C9 (2017) and C10 may feature 6 GB of RAM. There is no confirmation on when the Galaxy C10 would be unveiled. However, early speculations hint the C10 would be unveiled by the end of this quarter or arrive in Q3.

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Xiaomi Redmi 4X Gets A 4GB RAM & 64GB Memory Upgrade

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May 8, 2017

Xiaomi unveiled the Redmi 4X about two months ago when it also launched the Mi 5C powered by Xiaomi’s own Surge S1 chip. When the Xiaomi Redmi 4X was launched, the device was made available in a 2GB RAM + 16GB storage and 3GB RAM + 32GB storage versions. However, Xiaomi has added a higher version which comes with 4GB RAM.

The Xiaomi Redmi 4X version with 4GB RAM has a more spacious 64GB memory and obviously a higher price tag. The Redmi 4X starts at 699 Yuan (~102) for the 2GB + 16GB model and goes up to 899 Yuan (~$131) for the 3GB + 32GB version. The 4GB + 64GB model comes with a price tag of 1,099 Yuan (~$159) and would go on sale from May 9.

Basically, the latest memory version of the Redmi 4X features the same flagship-looking design as the other models and except for the higher memory combination, all three models have the same specifications. As a reminder, the Xiaomi Redmi 4X comes with a 5-inch 720p display with 2.5D glass on top and a smooth metal body, curved around the corners. The phone is powered by an octa-core Snapdragon 435 chipset and there is a large 4100mAh battery under the hood which should ensure at least two days of comfortable usage on a single charge. The Redmi 4X also packs a 13MP rear camera with f/2.0 aperture, 5P lens, PDAF and LED flash while there is a 5MP selfie shooter with f/2.2 aperture.

The Redmi 4X comes with a slim 8.65mm body (despite featuring a large 4000mAh battery in a compact 5-inch form factor). At the back, you get a 13MP camera as well as a fingerprint sensor, which is a great addition at this price. The smartphone is available in Cherry Blossom, Champagne Gold and Matte Black colours.

Lenovo Smart Band HW01 Launched to Rival Mi Band 2 With Rs. 1,999 ($31) Pricing

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May 8, 2017

Lenovo Smart Band HW01 is a new fitness band from the company that has been introduced in India. It will be competing with the likes of Mi Band 2 from Xiaomi, Reflex from Fastrack and Fitrist Cardio from Intex in the country.

The Smart Band HW01 is a IP65 certified water resistant fitness band and its strap is made up of silicone which features a stainless-steel buckle. It has been designed to work under extreme weather conditions as it has been subjected to durability and pressure tests such as placing under 70-degree temperature and also under -20-degres temperature for 128 hours.

Lenovo has also carried out free fall tests to prove that the Smart Band HW01 is resistant collisions of up 1.2 meters. The Lenovo Smart Band HW01 is fitted with a 0.91-inch OLED screen which display health and fitness data such as distance walked, calories burned, heart rate tracking, sleep monitoring and so on.

The Sports Mode feature available on the Smart Band HW01 can track heat rate at regular intervals of 15 minutes. The smartband vibrates when it monitors the heart rate. The Anti-sleep Mode makes the smartband vibrate to wake up the user if he/she sleeps beyond a set time. According to Lenovo, this feature can prevent users from dozing while driving or working at night.

It can be paired with a smartphone running on Android 4.4 Kitkat or above and iOS 7 or higher. Once paired with a smartphone, the Lenovo Smart Band HW01 can be also used to control music or snap photos. The smartwear also vibrates when the paired phone receives notifications such as calls, SMS, email and alerts from social apps like WhatsApp and Facebook. It is equipped with an 85mAh battery which can make the smartband last for up to 5 days on a single charge.

The Smart Band HW01 is now available for purchase in India through Flipkart. It is listed with a price tag of Rs. 1,999 ($31) and is available only in black color.

OPPO R11 Color Variants Revealed In A New Leaked Photo

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May 8, 2017

OPPO R11 launch seems to be approaching fast as it was recently spotted with 3C certification in China and it had also appeared on a TV commercial. Now, a leaked image of the alleged phone has surfaced to reveal that it will be coming in three color options.

As it can be seen in the above image, the alleged OPPO R11 will be coming in three colors like Black Gold, and Rose Gold. The image is quite blurry, but the dual rear camera can be seen present on the Gold variant. There is no rear-mounted fingerprint sensor on the phone which suggest that it would be probably integrated on the front-facing physical Home button.

Leaked shots of the phone that have appeared in the recent past have also suggested that it would be coming with dual rear cameras. Rumors have it that the dual camera setup will include the main sensor of 16-megapixel and a secondary sensor of 8-megapixel. The OPPO R11 is rumored to feature a 16-megapixel selfie snapper. Some other rumors suggest that it would be gracing a 20-megapixel front camera.

Qualcomm is expected to launch the Snapdragon 660 chipset on May 9. This chipset is speculated to be present under the hood of the OPPO R11. The SoC is expected to be coupled with 4 GB of RAM. It is speculated to arrive with a native storage of 64 GB.

The phone is pegged to feature a 5.5-inch display that would carry support for full HD resolution of 1,920 x 1,080 pixels. It is rumored to come preinstalled with Android 7.1.1 Nougat. The 3C certification of OPPO R11 has revealed that it would be equipped with VOOC fast charging with 20W (5.0V dc / 4A) support.

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Samsung Galaxy J7 2017 Appears on GFXBench Again With New Specs

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May 7, 2017

The Galaxy J Series phones fall between the entry level and mid-range category. This year, Samsung is set to renew some of the models in the series one of which is the Galaxy J7 (2017).

The device was first spotted on GFXBench a few months ago and was rumored to launch at MWC 2017. It has been spotted on the benchmarking website spotting a different model number and even different set of internals.

While the version that surfaced in February has model number SM-J72A, this one’s model number is SM-J730. It also sports a 5.5-inch 1080p display, an Exynos 7870 SoC and 3GB of RAM. Internal storage is still 16GB but the rear and front cameras are both 12MP sensors. The phone runs Android 7.0 Nougat.

Android 7.1.1 Update Rolls to Nokia 6 Owners in Hong Kong and Taiwan, Brings May Security

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May 7, 2017

Apart from great hardware, software support is also pretty important. HMD Global wants to make sure it meets both demands. The new Nokia licensee has started rolling out Android 7.1.1 Nougat update to the Nokia 6.

The Nokia 6 is the first Android phone from Nokia released this year. The Android 7.1.1 update first rolled out to owners in China last month and has now started hitting devices in Hong Kong and Taiwan. Apart from the update in software version, it also brings along May’s security patch.

The update is 1.85GB in size and brings new features such as a bunch of new emojis, gif support, and also homescreen app shortcuts. Nokia has also fixed some issues that have to do with USB and 4G networks.