Sharp Z3 Officially Unveiled with Quad HD Display, Snapdragon 625, 4 GB RAM, Android Nougat

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Apr 13, 2017

During the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2017 event in February, Huawei had unveiled the Huawei P10 and Huawei P10 Plus flagship smartphones. Two months after the launch, guys at MyFixGuide have completely torn down the blue colored version of Huawei P10 to reveal its innards.

The tear down of the Huawei P10 begins by removing its SIM card tray. The phone features an irreversible SIM tray which means users can insert it only in one direction. The next thing to be removed is the back panel which is secured with screws and clips. After removing the rear panel, it can be seen that the cable for volume and power buttons are still attached to the main board.

The internal design of the Huawei P10 is quite different from that of its predecessor phone, the Huawei P9. In Huawei P9, the cables for LCD and main FPC are placed below the battery. However, in Huawei P10, these cables are placed above the battery.

The frontal camera and rear camera are removed after unscrewing six screws and by removing three metal sheets followed by disconnection of the battery connector, and cables for LCD and motherboard FPC. The dual camera (20-megapixel RGB sensor + 12-megapixel monochrome sensor) module is quite thin and it does not protrude which gives the Huawei P10 a smoother appeal. The 8-megapixel selfie connector is secured by using a small metal sheet and adhesive tape.

The RF coaxial cable can then be disconnected from the mainboard. By doing this, the mainboard can be removed. Huawei has used metal shields to cover the various chips on the P10. The SoC is also covered by a metal shield along with a layer of thermal grease. The P10 contains SK Hynix 4 GB RAM, HiSilicon Kirin 960 octa-core processor, 64 GB flash memory from Samsung, and other components as shown in the image.

The bottom portion contains modules for external speaker, USB Type-C port (with a rubber ring to prevent water and dust from entering inside) and vibrator motor. The phone includes a 3.82V 3,200 mAh capacity, 12.23Wh Li-ion battery.

Even though MyFixGuide has torn down the Huawei P10, they have not provided a reparability score for it as iFixit provides it. The tear down also confirms all the hardware components as mentioned in the specs sheet of the phone. However, as the Chinese manufacturer has used individual hardware components in building the P10, it can be concluded that it is fairly easy to repair it.

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Moto Z2 Force Leaks: Dual Rear Cameras, New Fingerprint Scanner Design

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Apr 12, 2017

In the past few days, there have been a number of leaks related to new phones Motorola has been working on. We have seen details of the Moto E4 and Moto E4 Plus and have also gotten info on the new Moto C series. In addition to those two, we now have a leaked image of the flagship Moto Z2 Force courtesy of Slashleaks.

This year, Motorola is using more or less the same design language for all of its phones. The new design first appeared on the Moto Z Force and was used for all the other phones in the Z series. The design has been replicated on the Moto G5 and Moto G5 Plus.

The Moto Z2 Force doesn’t look much different from last year’s model but it does have some new improvements and additions. First, there are now dual cameras on the rear. This is a major change and it remains to see how Motorola incorporates the two sensors. However, the combination of the dual rear cameras and arc-shaped LED flash makes the whole setup look like a robot’s face. Sadly, the camera hump still remains.

Motorola has also redesigned the fingerprint scanner. Instead of the square-shaped one from last year, it is now shaped like a pill. The scanner also appears to be indented in the phone, so it probably won’t press like a button.

The rest of the design remains the same. There are still Moto Mod connectors on the back and the front camera still has its own LED flash.

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AnTuTu Most Value For Money Smartphones in March

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Apr 12, 2017

AnTuTu has released its top 10 most value for money smartphones which topped the chart in the month of March 2017. The list is only a little different from that of February, with a few new entrants to the chart. The chart is made mostly of flagships that have been in the market for a while.

The top 3 spot is still inhabited by the same models from last month, that is the Lenovo ZUK Z2, The LeEco Le Max 2 and Le 2 in the same order. It is really no surprise that the Lenovo ZUK Z2 still tops the chart as it still offers flagship specs at a budget price tag. The ZUK Z2 (3GB + 32GB) which is equipped with Snapdragon 820 processor is currently priced at 1199 Yuan. This price tag makes it the cheapest flagship and arguably offers the best value for your money. The ZUK Z2 is closely followed by the LeEco Le Max 2 (4GB + 32GB) which is priced at 1399 Yuan. The third position is occupied by the LeEco Le 2 (3GB + 32GB) whose price has further dropped to 899 Yuan.

The LeEco Le S3 is a new entrant, pushing the Le Pro 3 out of the fourth spot to the fifth. The Le Pro 3 may have dropped to the fifth position because of the 100 Yuan increase in its price tag which now sits at 1899 Yuan. With a Snapdragon 821 processor + 4GB RAM, the price is still a bargain.

The rest of the list is made up of the Xiaomi Mi 5 at the sixth spot while the Snapdragon 821-powered Smartisan M1 is at number 7. LeEco and Coolpad’s collaborative work, Cool1 Dual occupies the number 8 position. At number 9 is the Smartisan M1L packing a Snapdragon 821 chip and finally, the Xiaomi Mi Note 4 completes the top 10 chart.

While the list might look like it is packed with smartphones that are unavailable outside of China, a good number of these cheap flagships can actually be purchased by intending buyers from different countries around the world. They can then be shipped to your location and sometimes the shipping is free of charge. One amazing online shop in China that stocks most of these veteran flagships is GIZTOP. You can give it a try and be rest assured of the safety of your order.

Alleged Xiaomi Mi 6 Live Front View Image Leaks

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Apr 12, 2017

Ahead of the April 19 official launch of the Xiaomi Mi 6, there is yet another leak of the expected flagship. This time around, an image said to be the live front view of the bigger Mi 6 Plus has appeared on China’s Weibo.

The latest rumour about the Mi 6 Plus is that the design might be different from that of the Mi 6, with its design tilting towards that of the Mi Mix that is, a full-screen display. The front home button may also not be an ultrasonic technology. The latest leaked image seems to lend some authenticity to the rumour, except that we are not even sure that this is actually the Mi 6 Plus.

The clues we would have looked out for to tell whether this is even a Xiaomi device or not were stylishly masked. In reality, the leaked image is very much different from the earlier images we had seen of the Mi 6 or even the Mi 6 Plus. The display is a full-screen display with a small part reserved for the home button at the extreme edge just like on the Mi MIX. The design of the home button is obviously different from that of the Mi 5S with its ultrasonic fingerprint sensor. The body seems to be manufactured using ceramic glass and it is relatively thick. In addition, the device uses the USB Type-C interface.

We are not sure about this leaked image and the new details it brings to the table but there is a precedent. The Mi 5S and Mi 5S Plus did not exactly look alike. The Mi5S ultrasonic fingerprint sensor was missing on te 5S Plus while the Mi 5S Plus features a dual camera setup as opposed to the single sensor on the Mi 5S. It is not certain the same scenario will play out on the Mi 6 and Mi 6Plus but we’ll keep our fingers crossed and watch out for further details.

Xiaomi Mi Note 3 Rumors: Arriving with Lethal Specs in Q2 2017?

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Apr 12, 2017

Xiaomi has recently confirmed that it will be unveiling the much-hyped Xiaomi Mi 6 flagship smartphone on April 19. The Chinese firm is still a couple of days away from the launch of Xiaomi Mi 6 and the rumor mill is already brewing up with fresh information on the next generation Mi Note series phablet.

An anonymous Chinese source has revealed that the upcoming Mi Note 3 will be packed with lethal specifications. The most powerful smartphone chipset from Qualcomm, the Snapdragon 835 is rumored to fuel the phablet with a mammoth 8 GB RAM. It is expected to be available in native storage options such as 128 GB and 256 GB.

The Xiaomi Mi Note 2 features a dual edge curved screen that measures 5.7 inches. Its successor is also expected to arrive with a same sized display. Like the Mi Note 2, its next generation model is pegged to be equipped with a identical battery of 4,070 mAh capacity.

Even though the Xiaomi Mi Note 2 is one of the most impressive smartphones from the company, there is no fresh information available on its market performance. The reason behind it is that the Mi Note 2 has reportedly encountered production issues.

Just as Samsung faced production problems with its first dual-edge curved phones, Xiaomi too is allegedly facing a similar issue with the production of dual-edge screens for Mi Note 2. However, the company seems to be well prepared in improving the production of curved displays for the Mi Note 3.

The Xiaomi Mi Note 3 is rumored to get unveiled in the second quarter of this year. However, this piece of information cannot be confirmed as the company has not followed a consistent refresh cycle for the Mi Note series phones. The Mi Note and Mi Note Pro phones were unveiled in January 2015. The Mi Note 2 arrived in October 2016. If Xiaomi has improved the building process for Mi Note 3, it may consider canning the Mi Note 2 to launch a successor phone with killer specs quickly.

The Snapdragon 835 Powered Ivvi K5 Looks Gorgeous With Its Blue Curved Back Glass

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Apr 12, 2017

For those of you who don’t remember, Ivvi used to be a sub-brand of Coolpad but is now owned by a different company, SuperD. Coolpad itself is now controlled by LeEco. Ivvi has released a number of phones since it changed ownership, most notably the Ivvi i3 which was the first phone to launch with the Snapdragon 430 chipset.

The Ivvi K5 is their next phone and its said to launch with a Snapdragon 835. This is a big deal for Ivvi as the K5 will likely be the third Chinese phone other than the Xiaomi Mi 6 and Gree Phone 2 to be powered by the chip.

The other cool thing about the Ivvi K5 is it’s design. Pictures of the flagship have been posted online and it shows it sporting a curved glass back. The design is reminiscent of the Honor 8 as it’s reflective too.

The Ivvi K5 is rumoured to sport a 5.5-inch FHD display, 4GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. It will also have a 3500mAh battery under the hood. The pictures show that there’s a single camera on the back and a fingerprint scanner too.

Ivvi has an event scheduled for April 18, a day before the Xiaomi Mi 6’s launch. It appears that Ivvi is not only a competition for Xiaomi in terms of launching a Snapdragon 835-powered phone but it is also set on being the first Chinese manufacturer to do so.

Huawei Testing Android O on Mate 9 Already?

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Apr 12, 2017

Google announced the first Android O Developer Preview just 3 weeks ago but seems phone manufacturers are trying to stay ahead of the game. The developer preview is officially only available for select Google Nexus and Pixel phones users but Google usually releases the source code to its Android partners in order for them to be able to update their own software ahead of when the source code would enter the public domain.

Despite this known fact, it still is a surprise that Huawei is already testing the Android O builds on its flagship devices. Fans love it when updates hit their phones earlier than later and Huawei would obviously like to catch in on that. Internal testing builds of Android O for the Huawei Mate 9 was recently revealed by a Mate 9 user on XDA forum, revealing that the Chinese company is already working to update its latest EMUI version in order to bring in all the enhancements that Android O has to offer.

As you should know, developer preview isn’t for everyday use but for developers and this isn’t different. The Mater 9 user noted that it came pre-rooted but it has a number of issues. Applications like Google Play Store does not work except Google Play services are sideloaded. It is missing all language options apart from Chinese (Mandarin) and English and also does not feature a System Update app or eRecovery, WiFi seems to have some issues working well too, among several other issues. However, a few new things are said to have been noticed on the build such as a new files app and new developer options.

It is not as if the build is expected to be complete, considering that it is likely an internal testing build meant for Huawei engineers to test Android O on their flagships. But it is a cheering news to Huawei phone users because this is a signal that Huawei is already working on Android O for the Mate 9. We can’t be so sure about this, though, because not all the evidential details were not posted by the source.

Huawei CEO Makes Shocking Comments About Smartwatches

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Apr 12, 2017

When the Deputy Chairman of a company’s Investment Review Board sees no future for a product which his company has invested heavily on and is in its second generation, it usually leaves us in a state of confusion. That is the case with the Huawei smartwatch presently. According to South China Morning Post, Huawei CEO Eric Xu has expressed his doubts about the prospects of smartwatches in the face of the booming smartphone market.

Mr Xu, who also doubles as Rotating CEO, was responding to a question on whether the development of end-user products like smartwatches would stifle its smartphone business. This was at the company’s Global Analyst Summit 2017 held in Shenzhen on Tuesday. “I am always confused as to what smartwatches are for when we have smartphones…..Therefore, when the smartwatch team in Huawei presents their ideas to me with great excitement, I keep reminding them to consider whether there are tangible needs [for these products] in the market,” the CEO was quoted to have said.

But come on, Huawei has two smartwatches in its kitty! The latest version, Huawei Watch 2, was released barely a month ago packing Google’s latest Android Wear 2.0. Perhaps, Mr Xu’s confusion stems from the fact that the smartwatch comes with a SIM card slot and so can be used to make or receive calls. The first generation of Huawei smartwatch powered by Android Wear was released in 2015.

Moreso, the smartwatch market has not grown as fast as it was anticipated to do and similar views have repeatedly been expressed by many analysts and smartphone company executives, who are still wondering when, or even if, smartwatches will catch on with the general public. Hopefully, that breakthrough moment would land soon and Huawei wouldn’t like to be left out of the party when the boom time arrives. Perhaps, that is what is sustaining its current efforts in the development of more wearables.

New Nokia Smart and Feature Phones to be Announced by End of Q2

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Apr 12, 2017

Nokia is expected to launch the recently launched Nokia 3, Nokia 5, Nokia 6 and the new Nokia 3310 in around 120 countries within the second quarter of this year. The Vice-President of HMD Mobile India, Ajey Mehta has spilled some interesting information on the new set of upcoming Nokia phones. According to Mehta, ”We should launch our next set of phones by the end of Q2 this year.”

In an interview to the Times of India, Mehta has said that Nokia wants to make its phones available in various price points to different kinds of customers by the coming year. The company wants to offer its loyal fans with services like exchanging of old phones as well as credit facilities. To make the Nokia phones available to its customers, the Finnish company will be relying on its 400 distributors and 80,000 retailing partners. It will be also selling the phones through its online store.

The upcoming Nokia phones that are now poised to launch by the end of second quarter of 2017 will include both smartphones and feature phones. Mehta added that feature phones comprise 55 percent of the cell phone market and 11-12 million feature phones are sold in each month. Since there is so much demand for feature phones, Nokia will also continue to sell feature phones.

Previous rumors have revealed that Nokia will be releasing around 6 to 7 Android phones this year. Rumors are now hinting that the Finnish company may be working on Snapdragon 660 chipset driven Nokia 7 and Nokia 8 smartphones. Moreover, other speculations hint that Nokia 9 could be the Snapdragon 835 chipset driven flagship that Nokia fans are waiting for. Recent news suggest that Nokia 9 could get unveiled in Q3 this year with a pricing of $699.

Trinity is 5-inch Android Smartphone That Doubles As A Full Windows PC

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Apr 12, 2017

If someone were to do a search on crowdfunding platforms, you are sure to come across some pretty interesting discoveries.An example is this smartphone called Trinity that runs Android but also functions as a full Windows PC. This is different from a dual-boot device that has both Android and Windows installed. It has separate hardware for both operating systems and can run Windows and Android simultaneously even letting you switch between both, without shutting one down.

Trinity is being developed by Shane Lewis and now he wants you to crowdfund his idea so he can start shipping by the end of the year. The specs for the device are not mind-blowing since Lewis is working with old components. It will run Windows 10 and unspecified version of Android. It is also really thick at 17.5mm with a possibility of reaching 19mm when finished.

Trinity Specs

5-inch 800 x 480 display
*Intel Atom E8000 processor
*4GB DDR3L RAM
*128GB storage
*USB 3.0 port
*1 Windows only HDMI port
1 Windows/Android HDMI Port
**Freescale i.MX6 processor
**2GB RAM
**32GB MicroSD card
**4G LTE (CDMA & GSM)
**GPS
Stereo Speakers
13MP rear camera
802.11b/g/n WiFi and Bluetooth 4.1

Key: *Windows, **Android

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Samsung is Making a Prototype Phone With Dual Displays

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Apr 12, 2017

Samsung is working on testing a prototype phone with dual displays, and according to industry sources production will begin soon. Both OLED screens will be connected in the middle by a hinge and will open and close like a clam-shell phone.

This device is quite different from the Galaxy X which is expected to use a single flexible OLED screen that can be folded in half. Samsung is reported to have placed orders for components to make about 2000 to 3000 units for the dual-screen phone in H1 2017.

This dual screen phone is probably a preliminary phase for the Galaxy X. And data gotten from the tests will be used to develop its foldable phone which Samsung plans to release in limited quantities in H2 2017. Since both the dual screen phone and the Galaxy X will be manufactured in limited quantities, they will only be available to a select few.

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Misfit Flare, a Super Cheap Fitness Tracker Launched but Mi Band 2 is still King

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Apr 12, 2017

US tech company Misfit is renowned for its stylish fitness trackers that have minimalist designs but could easily be confused for jewelry. Today, the company has added another wearable device, this time an entry-level, cheap fitness tracker dubbed Misfit Flare.

The Flare is quite different from other Misfit wearables in that it is designed to track steps, distance, calorie burned as well as sleep quality but it can’t tell you what time it is because there is no time feature. Since there is no time feature, there’s the likelihood that the device wouldn’t have the alarm feature also. The wearable device can track various activities, like walking, running, yoga, soccer, basketball, and swimming but specifically tracking laps while swimming will require you to buy a $9.99 in-app.

On the design, the Misfit Flare comes with an aluminium outer case which is mounted on the socket in a black band. It has a round shape and there is a capacitive touch sensor with a LED located underneath the fitness device which is used to track activity progress throughout the day. The fitness tracker has a sensitive face as well which when double tapped, causes a LED indicator to flash. The flash has different types and interpretations. A single flash means a user is 25 percent of the way towards an activity goal, a double flash is 50 percent, and a triple flash is 75 percent. A light animation indicates the activity goal for the day has been reached. Still talking about the features, the Misfit Flare packs a replaceable, non-charging battery which is touted to last up to four months. The device is also water resistant and can withstand water up to a 50m depth.

Still talking about the features, the Misfit Flare packs a replaceable, non-charging battery which is touted to last up to four months. The device is also water resistant and can withstand water up to a 50m depth. It can be paired with an iPhone and can even be used as a remote device to take a selfie with an iPhone. It can also be used to wirelessly control music, advance slides in a presentation, control household devices, and more.

All these you can get for $59.99 and it is already available for purchase on Misfit’s website. When compared to the Xiaomi Mi Band 2, the Misfit Flare falls short in not having a time feature. The prices are also different as the Mi Band 2 still looks like the King of cheap fitness wearable devices. With the Mi Band 2, you’ll likely be getting much more for less since its price varies between $19.99 – $25.99.

Google Pixel 2 XL May Have Been Confirmed by New Google Code Update

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Apr 12, 2017

Google is expected to continue the Pixel line of phones which it first launched last year, taking over from the Nexus series. The Pixel and Pixel XL were said to have been designed by Google itself and even though some are a little disappointed with the design and configuration, they did a good job.

A new set of data has revealed the possibility that Google will release three models of the Pixel phone this year. The information is coming rather early because the new Pixel models are not expected until October or thereabout. The Google devices were revealed by a set of code on the Android Open Source Project (AOSP) gerrit. The most recent code update to AOSP on Google Source included the term “Taimen” and also included reference to Sailfish, Marlin, Walleye, and Muskie.

The source code only reveals the codenames of the suspected Google devices but from the codenames of previous Google devices, including the Nexus models, we can tell which is bigger. Google seems to have a thing with fishes because all their models have gotten codenames named after fishes and the size of the model usually corresponds with the size of the fish they are named after. The Google Pixel 2 is believed to be codenamed Walleye while the Pixel 2 XL goes by the codename Muskeye. There seems to be a third model, perhaps a Pixel 2 XXL and it is codenamed Taimen.

Fish Codenames for Google Smartphones:
• 2012: Nexus 4_____(Mako)
• 2013: Nexus 5_____(Hammerhead)
• 2014: Nexus 6_____(Shamu)
• 2015: Nexus 5X____(Bullhead)
••2015: Nexus 6P____(Angler)
• 2016: Pixel_______(Sailfish)
••2016: Pixel XL____(Marlin)
• 2017: Pixel 2_____(Walleye)
••2017: Pixel 2 XL__(Muskie)
••2017: Pixel XXL___(Taimen)

We are not entirely sure the device codenamed Taimen (Pixel 2 XXL) would indeed be a third Pixel smartphone. It could turn out to be a notebook device or a whole new device category altogether. Google I/O 2017 comes up from May 17 – 19 and we could get a few clues from the event about the upcoming Pixel models.

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Moto C, Moto C Plus Specifications Surface; Pegged to Arrive with Very Cheap Pricing

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Apr 12, 2017

Lenovo is soon expected to announce Motorola Moto C and Moto C Plus smartphones. The new Moto C series is rumored to be the most affordable smartphones from Motorola that will be priced around $100.

The Moto C phones are low-end smartphones that are expected to be coming in multiple color options like black, white, red and gold. Aimed towards first-time phone users, the Moto C and Moto C Plus are allegedly packed with modest specs. The Moto C is a 3G only phone whereas the Moto C Plus supports LTE connectivity.

The Moto C has a 5-inch screen that supports a FWVGA resolution of 854 x 480 pixels. On the other side, the Moto C Plus also features a same-sized screen, but it supports an HD resolution 1,280 x 720 pixels. The Moto C is fueled by 32-bit quad-core processor running at 1.3 GHz whereas the C Plus has a 64-bit quad-core processor working at 1.1 GHz.

The Moto C will be featuring 1 GB of RAM and may come in storage models like 8 GB and 16 GB. The Moto C Plus will be coming with 1 GB or 2 GB depending on the region where it will be released and it will be packed with a native storage of 16 GB. Both phones are expected to feature microSD card slot.

There is a 5-megapixel fixed focus camera enabled with LED flash on the Moto C. Its selfie camera is of 2-megapixel that is coupled with selfie flash. The 8-megapixel rear camera of Moto C Plus has features like autofocus and LED flash. The 2-megapixel selfie camera of C Plus also features selfie flash. These phones will not be featuring a fingerprint scanner.

The Moto C has a 2,350 mAh battery and C Plus has a larger battery of 4,000 mAh capacity. Both phones will be running Android 7.0 Nougat OS. There is no information on the regions where the Moto C and Moto C Plus will be releasing. Hence, there is no confirmation whether it will be releasing in the U.S. or mainly targeted towards Asian countries.

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Meizu E2 Launching on April 26, Press Invite Out!

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Apr 12, 2017

Barely two days after Meizu VP Li Nan hinted that the company is going to launch a new smartphone this month, the press invite for the launch of the smartphone is out. The invitation shows that the expected smartphone is a relatively unknown Meizu E2.

The press invite which is already displayed on Meizu’s Blue Charm Weibo page, reveals that the launch event would hold on April 26 at the Beijing Performing Arts Centre. The launch event will kick off at 15.00 hrs. Although the invitation did not categorically state that the Meizu E2 is the device launching, the inscription “E2” at the front nd even on the envelope shows the phone is the Meizu E2.

While we don’t know anything about the design of the smartphone, Li Nan had promised us a smartphone with an innovative, attractive design. The invitation also contains the sketches of a phone’s front and rear panels believed to be those of the E2. The design is patently Meizu, as it has no major difference from previous Meizu works. Nothing is known about the specs except that a new Meizu phone with budget specs was recently certified by TENAA and could be this model. But then, it may not be that of the Meizu E2, so we look forward to the launch event.

HTC Exon Concept Smartphone Surface with Unique Design

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Apr 12, 2017

The HTC Exon is the new concept smartphone designed by Mladen MIlic who is known for designing various concept phones. The appearance of the HTC Exon shows that its display is flanked with very slim bezels. It has a unique shape as it has cut-off edges with noticeable curve at its corners and HTC’s logo can be seen engraved at the top-left corner and the phone features a set of four front-facing speakers.

The HTC Exon seems to feature a full metallic chassis and it houses a 5.5-inch screen. Nothing else is known on the specifications of the phone. The capacitive touchscreen buttons can be seen below the display. The volume controllers are placed on the left side of the phone whereas its right edge has the power button.

A dedicated camera key is also present on the lower part of the right edge of the phone. The rear side of the HTC Exon has a pretty plain appeal as it features another logo of the company at the center and a dual-LED enable camera sensor at the top-right corner. The phone is in three colors like white, silver and copper.

The HTC Exon is just a concept phone. Hence, it is unlikely that HTC would release such a phone. However, the Taiwanese firm is expected to announce the HTC U flagship as early as in this month. HTC has released two smartphones, the HTC U Ultra and U Play, in this year. The company is rumored to launch only 6 to 7 smartphones this year.

The HTC U Ultra that was introduced at the start of this year features Snapdragon 821 chip, but the rumored HTC U will be a flagship phone that will be driven by Snapdragon 835 SoC. The phone that is codenamed as HTC Ocean has allegedly appeared on AnTuTu. Since rumors suggest that it won’t feature any physical buttons, its most striking feature will be its touch-sensitive metallic frame that will give access to various functions through actions like longer and shorter presses and swiping on the frame.

Silver Nokia 6 Sold Out Shortly After the Start of April 11 Sale

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Apr 12, 2017

Nokia 6 is immensely popular in the home country of China. HMD Global has been making the phone available for purchase through flash sales and its popularity is such that it is sold out within few minutes. The Finnish firm made the Silver edition of Nokia 6 available for purchase on April 11. Both the storage variants of Silver Nokia 6 have gone out of stock shortly after starting the sale.

Jingdong Mall (JD.com) had listed the 64 GB of the silver colored Nokia 6 with a pricing of 1,499 Yuan ($246) whereas its 32 GB variant for 1,499 Yuan ($217) on pre-orders on April 5. However, its sale began on April 11. The demand for Nokia 6 is very high in China as its Silver variant was sold out pretty fast.

At the Mobile World Congress (2017), HMD Global had unveiled Nokia 3, Nokia 5, Nokia 6 (global edition) and the new Nokia 3310. These phones are slated to go on sale in as many as 120 countries within this quarter. The popularity of Nokia 6 in China suggests that its global edition may receive positive reception from key markets such the U.S. and Europe.

Three New Huawei MateBooks: Will Be Named E, X and D

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Apr 11, 2017

The Huawei MateBook is due for a refresh this year. Before the end of 2016, an insider source had revealed that the next model will feature two new sizes. A tweet by EvanBlass (@evleaks) yesterday confirmed it and also revealed their codenames and models.

The Huawei MateBook will be available in three different sizes this year. The sizes were not mentioned in this new leak but we presume they will be 12, 13, and 15 inches. What the leak does reveal are the codenames for the devices. One is codenamed Pascal, another is called Bell, and the third one is Watt. When they launch they will be called the Huawei MateBook E, MateBook X, and MateBook D.

Pascal + Bell + Watt = Matebooks E, X, & D (/not/ respectively).

RT @rquandt (Huawei MateBook "Pascal"…) https://t.co/beQlSjIDk9 pic.twitter.com/CgXz5AIeMH

— Evan Blass (@evleaks) April 11, 2017

If you can recollect, Pascal was benchmarked recently and according to another leakster (@rquandt), it has a 15-inch screen. There is a likelihood that they will not only differ in terms of size but also in configuration. Pascal has 8GB of RAM and a Core i5-7200U CPU. The other two may feature less RAM and a less powerful processor.

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Xiaomi Mi 6 & Mi 6 Plus Prices Leak Ahead of April 19 Launch

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Apr 11, 2017

Xiaomi just recently announced an April 19 launch date for the Mi 6 and ahead of the date, the supposed price list of the different Mi 6 and Mi 6 Plus variants have surfaced online. The Mi 6 is listed to start at 2,199 Yuan ($314) which is a little higher than the 1,999 Yuan price tag we expect on the Xiaomi flagship. The Xiaomi Mi 6 Plus starts way higher at 2,699 Yuan ($390).

The leaked price sheet indicates that the Mi 6 will come in two memory variants, both packing 4GB of RAM. The storages are 64GB and 128GB respectively. While the 2199 Yuan is the price of the 4GB + 64GB model, the higher 4GB + 128GB model is expected to be priced at 2599 Yuan ($376). Both prices are still less than the almost impossible 3,599 Yuan price the device was earlier leaked to carry.

On the other hand, the Mi 6 Plus comes with three versions and all three have 6GB RAM onboard. But the difference lies in the storages. The 6GB + 64GB version of the Mi 6 Plus is listed with a 2,699 Yuan ($390) price tag. The next model features a 6GB + 128GB combo and is priced at 3,099 Yuan ($448). Finally, a third version of the Mi 6 is listed with 6GB RAM + 256GB storage and carries a 3,699 Yuan ($535) price tag.

As we already know, the Mi 6 and 6 Plus will come with Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon 835 flagship chip and would run Android 7.1.1 with the MIUI 8 overlay. While the Mi 6 is expected to sport a 5.1-inch display, the Mi 6 Plus is expected with a larger 5.7-inch display. There will also be a dual camera set up on both models. Despite these high-end features and specs, we still don’t expect the Mi 6 to start higher than 1,999 Yuan. So, we’ll take this latest leak, coming from a source without much credibility, with a pinch of salt.