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Leaked Photos of iPhone 8 Dummy Model Show Full-Glass Design, Dual Rear and Front Cameras

in the past few months, the rumor mill has been speculating only on the specifications and features of iPhone 8 which is rumored to be releasing to celebrate the 10th anniversary of iPhones. However, recently a leaked schematic of the alleged iPhone 8 had surfaced showcasing its features like full glass design and vertically positioned dual rear camera. Now, Benjanim Geskin, designer of concept phones who had recently revealed an iPhone 8 schematic has now come with up fresh photos of a dummy unit of iPhone 8.

iPhone 8 schematic

Apple has been using metal unibody design of Apple iPhones starting from iPhone 5 in 2012. The iPhone 4 and 4S smartphones that were launched earlier had glass panels on front and rear sides flanked with a metallic frame in between. The iPhone 8 rumors have been claiming that Apple would be bringing back glass design on it.

According to Geskin, the iPhone 8 would be coming with 2.5D curved glass on the front as well as on the back with a stainless-steel frame running along its edges. The new photos of the purported iPhone 8 dummy unit show the smartphone featuring a display that covers the entire front. Since a physical Touch ID Home cannot be seen, it can be guessed that the biometric recognition will be present underneath the display.

iPhone 8 dummy unit

iPhone 8 dummy unit

iPhone 8 dummy unit

iPhone 8 dummy unit
Read More: Galaxy Note 8 Launching at IFA 2017 to Rival iPhone 8 in September?

It will continue to sport slim bezels of up to 4mm and it is also features a Lightning port on the left which also houses the volume controllers. The right side features an elongated Power button along with a SIM tray. The thickness of the iPhone 8 is speculated as 7.1mm. The iPhone 7 has the same thickness.

In the camera department, the iPhone 8 seems to feature a dual camera setup that is arranged in a vertical design. Both the snappers are separated by an LED flash. Geskin claims that the iPhone 8 would also be featuring dual cameras on the front.

Other sources have claimed that the iPhone 8 would be housing a 5.8-inch OLED display. Like the iPhone 7, the iPhone 8 would continue to sport IP68 certified chassis. Other rumored features include wireless charging, iris scanner and 3D facial recognition.

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Galaxy Note 8 Launching at IFA 2017 to Rival iPhone 8 in September?

Jens Heithecker, IFA Executive Director said in a press meet in Lisbon that the IFA tech tradeshow (usually held in September) is an ideal place for Samsung to introduce the Galaxy Note 8. It means that the Galaxy Note 8 may launch in September to rival against the next-generation iPhones as well as the rumored iPhone 8/X flagship.

Since 2011, Samsung has used the pre-IFA platform to launch the first Note phablet, Note 2, Note 3 and Note 4. However, in 2015 and 2016, the South Korean tech giant did not launch the Galaxy Note 5 and Note 7 at IFA tech tradeshow, but they were launched through unveil events in New York. in the month of August.

Speculations have it that Samsung wanted to avoid clashing of Galaxy Note’s launch with its best rival, the iPhone. Hence, it chose to unleash the Galaxy Note 5 and Note 7 in August for better sales result. The Galaxy Note 5 did achieve better sales but as we all know the Note 7 met with a premature death because of its faulty battery.

IFA 2017

Read More: Samsung Facing Supply Issues With Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+

Heithicker wants Samsung to return to IFA this year to debut the Galaxy Note 8. The South Korean company is expected to hold the biggest presentation at the upcoming IFA 2017. As of this writing, there is no confirmation on whether the company will be unveiling smart TVs, other home appliances or the Galaxy Note 8.

Hethicker said during the recent press conference that the journalists and media from across the globe will be coming to Berlin where the IFA tradeshow is regularly held. It is not possible to gather media and journalists in other cities in August, he added.This year, the IFA 2017 will be held between Sept. 1 to 6.

The rumor mill is slowly picking up pace on revealing leaked information of Galaxy Note 8. Recently, a prototype of Galaxy S8+ was spotted with vertically arranged dual rear camera setup. Speculations suggest that this device could end up releasing as Galaxy Note 8.

Also, KGI Securities analyst, Ming-Chi Kuo has revealed key information on the specs of Galaxy Note 8. According to Kuo, the 12-megapixel + 13-megapixel dual rear camera setup will be on par with the twin rear camera of iPhone 8. The rear is also pegged to sport fingerprint scanner like the Galaxy S8 duo. The phablet would probably include a 6.4-inch display that will support QHD+ resolution. It will be driven by Snapdragon 835 and Exynos 8895 in different markets.

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OnePlus 3 and Oneplus 3T Get OxygenOS Open Beta 5 with Lots of Improvements and Fixes

The OnePlus 3 and OnePlus 3T are OnePlus’ most treasured devices at the moment. OnePlus just released a new beta build for both devices that brings lots of features and fixes some known bugs from the previous build.

OnePlus 3T

The new build called OxygenOS Open Beta 5 (Open Beta 14 for OnePlus 3) fixes issues like system reboot when setting wallpaper, occasional launcher crash, and wallpaper settings not working. They have also fixed the bug that prevents the auto night mode from turning off and changed the default sunrise time from 8 a.m. to 6 a.m. .

Other improvements includes Bluetooth optimization(car bluetooth fixes, battery usage optimizations and auto connection issues), GPS optimization (improved accuracy and lesser likelihood of dropped connections). The community app has also been updated to version 1.8.

READ MORE: OnePlus 5 Rumors: Leaked Case Reveals Arrival of Dual Rear Cameras

Leaked Image Shows First batch of Xiaomi Mi 6 Ready for Shipment

The Xiaomi Mi 6 was officially launched last Wednesday and pre-orders have already begun. Jingdong Mall, one of the official retailers has recorded over 600,000 pre-orders ahead of the first flash sale on Friday, 28th of April. Xiaomi too is hard at work in its factories, trying to ensure that there are enough units available for purchase.

Chinese blogger @Luo Yiwen yesterday shared an image of factory workers in front of the first batch of Mi 6 ready for shipment. The picture was taken at 20:13hrs, on April 21 2017. We don’t know how many units have been produced so far but Xiaomi has just five days left before the phone goes on sale. Will it be able to meet up with demand? We hope so.

Part of Xiaomi’s focus for this year is to meet up with the high demand for its phones. Last year, it recorded less sales due to supply issues and its over reliance on using online sales only. Xiaomi didn’t mention if the Mi 6 will be available in physical stores come Friday but it will be unwise if they are repeating the same mistakes from last year.

READ MORE: Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 Appears on Gearbest with Full Specification Details

Samsung Facing Supply Issues With Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+

Samsung is already facing supply issues with orders for the Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+ in its home country. Early pre-orders started on the 7th of April and by the 18th, it had crossed the 1 million mark (highest record for a new phone), leading Samsung to extend the registration period.

Galaxy S8 Homescreen

Both phones went on sale on the 21st of April (including the US too) and reports say there are already shortages with supply. Samsung says the reason for the shortages is due to “an imbalance of color or model at retail stores”. The Midnight Black model is said to be in short supply already and the Orchid Gray is also running low.

There is no report yet if the shortage is limited to South Korea or it extends to other markets. However, we advise you prepare your minds to receive your shiny brand new phone a little late.

READ MORE: Samsung is Making A Prototype Phone With Dual Displays

Lenovo VP Reveals Moto Upcoming Phones Will Come With ZUK’s ZUI

Apparently, in a bid to revive the ailing Moto brand, Lenovo has disclosed that the upcoming Moto smartphones would feature the intuitive ZUI which is used on its ZUK brand. This disclosure is credited to have been made by Lenovo’s Vice-President Alex Chen Yu via his Weibo account*.

Moto Z2 Play

Before now, the Moto brand basically runs on native Android OS right from when Google acquired Motorola and even after the brand was purchased by Lenovo. With such setup, competing in a market where custom ROM like the MIUI, Flyme, EMUI, and others exist will be a minus on its part. Thus, the latest move could be a last dash effort to tweak things for the Moto brand and make it more appealing and competitive in the market.

moto zui

Related: New Moto Z2 Force Renders Show Dual Cameras and Return of Audio Jack

The VP didn’t give details as to whether the ZUI will be on all Moto smartphones or on the flagship models.This year, we are already expecting the low-end Moto E as well as Moto C. Also, the next generation Moto Z flagship models are expected to be launched soon and if at all the ZUI will feature in a Moto smartphone, they are more likely candidates. We had seen render and leaks of Moto Z2, Z2 Play and Z2 Force, with the possibility of all making their debut this year and it will be more exciting if they come with top end specs in addition to the ZUI. The ZUI will likely be the latest ZUI v2.5.

(*Footnote: We couldn’t locate the post on Lenovo VP Chen Yu’s official Weibo page. We can’t say why but it is possible the post may have been deleted from his account or perhaps, this information isn’t actually from him)

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Huawei P10 Memory Scandal: Removes UFS 2.1 Description from Official Mate 9 Website

Earlier this week, there were reports from owners of the Huawei P10 and P10 Plus about the different flash memory speeds on their devices. While some recorded read and write speeds for UFS 2.1, others got speeds for UFS 2.0 and the rest recorded eMMC 5.1 speeds.

Huawei later issued an official statement regarding the matter, explaining that flash memory is sourced from different suppliers, all of which are tested to ensure they meet up with standards. Then the CEO spoke on the matter via his Weibo account and revealed that shortages in supply led to the use of eMMC flash memory in some units. He also added that he didn’t notice any difference in performance while using the Huawei Mate 9 with a UFS 2.1 storage and the Huawei P10 Plus with an eMMC 5.1 storage.

Huawei Mate 9

The latest twist regarding the matter is Huawei has modified the info on the Huawei Mate 9′ page and removed the part that says there is a UFS 2.1 storage in the device. Weird right? Why modify the page for the Mate 9 when the affected devices in question are the Huawei P10 and Huawei P10 Plus? Does it mean that there are units of the Mate 9 that don’t have UFS 2.1 flash memories? Or is it a precautionary move for new units of the Mate 9 that won’t ship with UFS 2.1 flash storage? Turns out that there are units of the Mate 9 with UFS 2.0. flash storage and Tweeter user (@yao_yunfan) has provided evidence.

READ MORE: Huawei Mediapad T3 in 7-inch, 8-inch variants Officially Introduced

Moto Z2 Play Press Render Leaked, Reveals Subtle Changes in Design

Lenovo/Motorola is gearing up to refresh the Moto Z line. A week ago, we saw leaked images of the Moto Z2 Force. Quick on its heels is a press render of the Moto Z2 Play obtained by TechnoBuffalo.

On first look, the design doesn’t look to be different from that of the Moto Z Play released last year. The camera hump is still there and you have the Moto batwing logo and moto mod connector gracing the rest of the back plate. The front looks almost the same too. The position of the front flash, earpiece, light sensor and front camera are exactly as they were on the Moto Z Play. So what then is different?

Moto Z2 Play
Moto Z2 Play
Moto Z Play

First, the fingerprint scanner has been changed to a pill-shaped one. Then they swapped the shape of the front LED flash with that of the light sensor. The Moto Z2 Play also appears to be thinner in this press render, however that will be confirmed when the dimensions become known.

The visible changes on the rear include the new antenna line that runs along the entire border; the redesign of the moto mod connector pins; and the new sensor for the camera.

READ MORE: Moto E4 Spotted on GeekBench, Revealing Some of Its Specs

Elephone P9000 Now on Sale on Amazon India

A few days ago, the Elephone P9000 got a stable Android Nougat update. Today, its on sale on Amazon India and the asking price is Rs.11,999 (~$186).

For that price, you get a 4GB RAM phone with 32GB of built-in storage and a 5.5-inch 1080p LCD display. The camera is a Sony IMX 258 13MP sensor and there is an 8MP camera up front for selfies. The P9000 uses Mediatek’s MT6755M octa-core chipset and is powered by a 3000mAh battery.

Elephone P9000 Amazon India

Amazon will let you pay on delivery for this order but each customer can only purchase one unit. If you are interested in purchasing the Elephone P9000, just click on this link.

READ MORE: Elephone P8 Series is A Camera in Your Pocket, Reservations Begin on April 24th

How Much Does It Cost Samsung To Put Together The Galaxy S8?

The Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus went on sale in some markets yesterday. The new flagships cost more than the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge but those prices are justified. The Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus cost more to manufacture hence the reason for their high prices.

A report by IHS Markit has revealed the bill of materials of the 64GB Galaxy S8. It costs Samsung $307.50 to put together the 5.8-inch device. Of that amount, only $5.9 makes up manufacturing expenses. The rest is the cost of materials. That makes the Galaxy S8 $43.34 and $36.29 more expensive in terms of production than the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge respectively.

Samsung Galaxy S8 teardown

There is no breakdown of the cost of each individual component but the report says the 3000mAh battery costs $4.50 while the sum of the NAND flash memory and DRAM is $41.50.

You might wonder why Samsung is selling it for more than double the cost of production then. The cheapest price you can get the Galaxy S8 is $720 and that is a $412.50 difference.  To be fair to Samsung, they also have to bear the cost of shipping, marketing, and import taxes to destination countries. Retailers and carriers also get their cut and some is also set aside for research and development. There is also administrative costs which includes the salaries of executives and managers.

READ MORE: Samsung Ordered to Pay Huawei $11.6 million By Chinese Court Over Patent Case

The HTC U Will Launch as The HTC U 11 and Will Come in Five Colors

HTC has announced that their next flagship will be unveiled on the 11th of May. Previous reports had revealed that the phone will be launched as the HTC U (HTC Ocean) but a tweet by Venturebeat owner, Evan Blass revealed otherwise. The HTC U will now launch as HTC U 11.

HTC U 11

The new name was chosen as a way to merge the former and the new naming schemes. The HTC Ocean will be the eleventh flagship device from HTC, succeeding the HTC 10 hence the addition of the “11” suffix to the name. Thinking of it now, HTC Ocean 11 sounds like a much better name. But only if wishes were horses….

For the colors, the HTC U 11 will come in black, blue, red, white and silver. All phones will have the same liquid surface design as the HTC U Ultra. However, color variants will be region specific.

READ MORE: HTC Exon Concept Smartphone Surface With Unique Design

YI 4K+ Action Camera Offering 4K Video Recording @60FPS Launched in China

Xiaomi’s former partner Xiaoyi, now known as Yi has officially launched its latest 4K+ Action camera in China. The Yi 4K+ Action Camera was first showcased at CES 2017 but the device was never made officially available since then until now when it is launched.

yi 4k+ action camera

 

The YI 4K+ Action camera is reputed as the world’s first camera capable of capturing 4K video at 60 frames per second and it is said to be double of what the action-packed Go Pro Hero 5 Black is capable of shooting. That is not only where the YI Action cam comes first, but also in the aspect of the processor, it packs. The YI 4K+ Action Camera is also the first to feature an Ambarella H2 System-on-Chip processor which offers a maximum bit rate of 120Mbps and improvements in power consumption.

Yi 4K+ Action Camera

Read Also: YI 4K Action Camera Review – The GoPro Killer for Half the Price

The Action camera sports a SONY IMX377 12MP image sensor, 7 glass lens and a 2.2-inch retina touchscreen display at the back. It also features electronic image stabilization (EIS), live streaming capability, well filtered audio output in outdoors and also support for Virtual Reality (VR). The Smart camera also comes with USB 3.0 and USB Type-C interface and other features like 3-axis gyroscope, accelerometer. The camera also packs a 1400mAh battery which can last up to 71 minutes when shooting at 60FPS and if the quality is reduced to 30FPS the battery can last up to 109 minutes of continuous shooting. Yi promises that firmware update will soon bring in voice command on the smart camera.

 

Related: MGCOOL Explorer 1S vs Yi 4K Camera: Which is the winner?

It’s amazing that despite the well-packed features, the YI 4K+ Action Camera and the previous gen 4K Action camera all have the same size and design. Thus the accessories like tripod and others for the 4K action camera can be used for this one. However, the Yi 4K+ Action camera is priced at 1999 Yuan (~$290) and will go on sale on April 27.

Xiaomi Mi 6: Taking a Look at All 6 Generations Of Mi Flagship

While Xiaomi was teasing the April 19 launch of the Mi 6 which has finally launched, one caption that kept recurring is “You waited 203 days, we waited 7 years”. The company apparently was referring to the period since its inception until now and perhaps, looking back at the evolution of the Mi-series which is Xiaomi’s flagship series, the Mi 6 seems to be the perfect flagship both in design and specs, the best in the pack so far. How true is that? Only a comprehensive review and time will give a definite answer to that. But we’ll take a look at the six generation of Mi-series flagship to see how the line has evolved right from the Mi 1 till the Mi 6.

Xiaomi Mi 1

xiaomi mi 1

The Xiaomi Mi 1 happens to be the first of Xiaomi’s Mi-series smartphones and indeed the company’s very first phone. The device was launched on August 16, 2011, and went up for sale in October of the same year. It comes with a Qualcomm MSM8260 (Snapdragon S2) processor with 1GB RAM backing it up. The Mi 1 features a 4-inch display with 854 x 480p resolution and runs MIUI 3 based on Android 2.3.5 Gingerbread OS.Xiaomi launched a refreshed version called Mi 1s a while later with a slightly faster processor and MIUI ROM based on Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. Further, the Mi 1 packs an 8MP rear camera and a 1930mAh battery. It launched with a price of 1,999 Yuan (~$217), a price tag Xiaomi will maintain for successive devices until the Mi 6.

Xiaomi Mi 2

xiaomi mi 2

The Xiaomi Mi 2 came a year later, precisely on August 16, 2012. The Mi 2 came with a slightly larger and powerful 4.3-inch HD display. It also features a Qualcomm APQ8064 (Snapdragon S4 Pro) Quad core processor backed by 2GB of RAM. The Mi 2 sports an 8MP camera but runs MIUI 4 based on Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. The battery was slightly upgraded to 2000mAh capacity. The Mi 2S was later released the following year with a  slightly faster processor and 32GB storage variant with a 13MP rear camera. Despite the upgrade over the Mi 1, the Mi 2 still started at 1999 Yuan.

Related: Xiaomi Doesn’t Forget Old Models! Xiaomi Mi 2S Updated With MIUI 8.2 Is Super Smooth

Xiaomi Mi 3

xiaomi mi 3

The third-gen Mi 3 joined the party in September 2013 with the same 1999 Yuan price and a more sophisticated hardware lineup. It sported a slightly larger 5-inch display with Full HD resolution (1080p) and the display came with a Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection. The Mi 3 packs Qualcomm’s flagship Snapdragon 800 quad-core processor paired with 2GB of RAM. There is 16GB and 64GB onboard storage options, as well as a 13MP rear sensor with dual LED flash. There is also a larger 3,050mAh battery with fast charging support. It ran on MIUI 5 ROM based on Android 4.3 Jelly Bean OS, and since then has received upgrades to successive MIUI-based Android OS till the Android N.

Xiaomi Mi 4

xiaomi mi 4

 The Xaiomi Mi 4 was unveiled on 22 July 2014 and was a major departure from previous Xiaomi smartphones. The Mi 4 came with a metal unibody design along with the latest hardware on board. It sports a 5-inch Full HD (1080p) display with Gorilla Glass protection. There is also a Snapdragon 801 quad-core processor, 3GB of RAM, and 16GB and 64GB onboard storage options onboard.The camera aspect is taken care of by a 13MP rear camera with 4K video recording capabilities, while there is an 8-megapixel selfie camera. The Mi 4 packs a 3,080mAh battery with Quick Charge 2.0 support.

On the software front, it ran on KitKat-based MIUI 5, and has since received the upgrade to MIUI 8 based on Android N. The Xiaomi Mi 4 is also one of the first smartphones to officially support Windows Phone 10 ROM.

Xiaomi Mi 5

xiaomi mi 5

The cycle of release was broken by the Mi 5 which took two years from the Mi 4 to come. The Xiaomi Mi 5 was released 24 February 2016 with a host of changes on the design and hardware front. The Mi 5 sports a 3D front and back glass encased in a metal, thus adding to its premium look and feel. There is also a variant with 3D Ceramic body which, however, was scarce due to the slow production process.

Xiaomi Mi 6

xiaomi mi 6 hero 3

The Mi 6 is the latest in the flagship series and it comes with a top notch design as well as a well-studded specs lineup. The Mi 6 features a 5.15-inch 1080p display and is powered by Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon 835 chipset backed by just 6GB of RAM on all versions. The Mi 6 uses a curved glass body with metal fuselage. The device also comes with an anti-splash body and the display has an oleophobic coating. The base storage has 64GB of space while the top end version has 128GB storage. The Mi 6 also comes with a dual camera setup at the rear consisting of a 12MP main sensor and 12MP telephoto sensor. It runs MIUI 8 based on Android 7.0 Nougat and has a 3350mAh battery under its hood. The device is available in Blue, Black, White, Silver and Ceramic options.

Read Also: Xiaomi Mi 6 Is Now Available for Pre-order on Giztop

The Mi 6 comes with a much different 2499 Yuan price tag for the 6GB + 64GB model. Despite the difference, the price tag is still well suited to leave Xiaomi as the “king of cheap flagship” phones. Right or wrong?

Huawei Enjoy 7 Plus Officially Announced: Large Battery, Snapdragon 435, 4GB RAM

Away from the flagship segment, Huawei has officially announced a new mid-range smartphone in the Enjoy series dubbed Enjoy 7 Plus. The Huawei  Enjoy 7 Plus comes with a decent specs lineup for a mid-ranger but the design isn’t very much different from its predecessor, the Enjoy 6S.

huawei Enjoy 7 Plus

Huawei Enjoy 7 Plus Specifications & Features

The Huawei Enjoy 7 Plus comes with a 5.5-inch IPS display with a 2.5D curved glass protecting the display from scratch. The display has a resolution of 1280x 720 pixels and also comes with eye protection mode. The device is fired up by an octa-core Qualcomm MSM8940 chip which is the Snapdragon 435 process, a little upgrade over the SD 430 which the Enjoy 6S uses. The CPU is clocked at 1.1GHz while in the memory aspect, there are two versions. There is a high-end version with 4GB of RAM and 64GB storage and also another version with 3GB of RAM and 32GB storage. Both storage versions are expandable up to an additional 128GB. The Enjoy 7 Plus comes in seven attractive colours which include Gold, Champagne Gold, Blue, Black, Silver, Gray and Pink colours.

Huawei Enjoy 7 Plus

For photography, the beautiful device packs a 12MP main camera at its rear with LED flash and PDAF which has its focusing speed increased to 0.3s.The camera also has a large individual pixel size of 1.25um and more photosensitive area. The Enjoy 7 Plus equally crams a large 4,000mAh battery under its hood which is sure going to provide up to a day’s use. Huawei touts that the battery can play high-definition video up to 20 hours and will sustain 4G internet browsing for up to 15 hours. The large battery also has reverse charging function. Surprisingly, the device has a thin build despite the large battery crammed inside.

Huawei Enjoy 7 Plus

Huawei Enjoy 7 Plus Price & Availability

The Huawei Enjoy 7 Plus runs Android 7.0 Nougat based on EMUI 5.1 with its simple but interactive interface. The device comes with a price tag of 1499 Yuan (~$217 USD) for the 3GB + 32GB version and 1699 Yuan (~$246 USD) for the 4GB + 64GB version. Both versions will go up for sale on April 28 at 10.00 hours (GMT+8) across various e-commerce platforms but registrations for its first flash sale has started today.

Huawei Enjoy 7 Plus

 

Entirely Different Meizu E2 Rear Photo Appears, Reveals New Camera Design

A new set of images said to be that of the Meizu E2 and its protective pouch has appeared online. The newly leaked image of the E2 is totally different in looks from the one that we had seen from a leaked video recently. Although we only have the rear view of the device on display, the difference is still obvious.

meizu e2

Recall that the camera on the previously leaked device alleged to be the Meizu E2 comes with a re-designed rear camera as well. The camera and flash were seen to be arranged in a horizontal plane and in a rectangular shaped housing located close to the top left edge of the device. This new one comes with a different camera design which is also tilted to the left corner of the phone. The camera is round and doesn’t have a ring flash, neither is there the regular rectangular-shaped flash. The device instead is shown with a flash that looks like a LED strip with about four LED lights.

Read Also: Meizu E2 Price and Specs Leak in New Image, No Dual Cameras Too

Apart from the rear camera, nothing else is seen because of the protective casing in which the device is encased but there won’t be a rear fingerprint sensor as only the opening for the camera and flash are on the pouch. A recent leak gave the E2 as coming with a 5.5-inch display with 2.5D glass and will be powered by an unspecified 64-bit processor. It will also have mCharge fast charge and an mTouch fingerprint scanner. The device is also revealed to come with a price tag of 1,699 Yuan (~$247). We can’t verify the authenticity of this leaked image, so we’ll advise you take it with a pinch of salt.

 

 

The Maze Blade Gets Unboxed in New Video

One of the new players in the Chinese smartphone market is Maze. They gained popularity with the announcement of their upcoming bezel-less smartphone, the Maze Alpha. Although the Alpha is yet to launch, their second smartphone, the Maze Blade is now available for purchase for $129.99.

Maze Blade

Maze has released an unboxing video for the Blade. The 5.5-inch device is packed in a black cardboard box and comes with the usual accessories such as a USB cable, travel charger, SIM ejection tool and some paperwork. We also get a glimpse of the device itself and it does look pretty big.

READ MORE: Maze Alpha Tri Bezel-less Device New Photos Leaked

Xiaomi Mi 6 Shows MIUI Now Accepts Fingerprint Payment for WeChat

The Xiaomi Mi 6 is the trending device at the moment. After its launch two days ago, there have been tens of articles on its design, features and camera capabilities. This article adds to the list but will definitely not be the last.

Early reviews of the Mi 6 shows that MIUI now allows fingerprints for payments in the WeChat app. This makes the Xiaomi Mi 6 the first phone to do so. Now users can authorize payments with only their fingerprints on Mi Pay, AliPay, and WeChat.

Xiaomi Mi 6 Fingerprint Payment

During the launch, Xiaomi’s CEO, Lei Jun talked about the new features of their new flagship such as the new NFC technology that speeds up communication between channels by up to 50% coupled with the advanced NXP PN80T chip that allows for more secure payments.

READ MORE: Xiaomi Mi Note 3 Now Rumored To Launch in Q3 2017

Huawei Enjoy 7 Plus Launching Today, 4GB RAM in Tow

There are indications that Huawei will be going official with a new smartphone in China today. The device is said to be called the Enjoy 7 Plus and will take over from the Enjoy 6S released last year.

huawei enjoy 7 Plus

The Huawei Enjoy 7 Plus appeared on TENAA on March 30 with the model number Huawei TRT-AL00A. The TENAA listing not only gave us the specs of the device but also the images were captured. From the photos, the device doesn’t offer much change from its predecessor on the front. Same design with the physical home button absent and Huawei’s name written where there should be a virtual button while at the top lies the front camera, earpiece and ambient light sensor. At the rear, the device sports a single camera with LED flash and under the camera is the fingerprint sensor.

huawei enjoy 7 plus

TheTENAA listed specification indicates the Enjoy 7 Plus sports a 5.5-inch HD display and is powered by an octa-core processor clocked at 1.4GHz. The memory combination consists of two versions, one with 4GB RAM + 64GB of storage and another with 3GB RAM + 32GB storage. Keeping the lights on is a 3900mAh battery. The rear camera is a 12MP sensor and for selfies, there is an 8MP shooter. It also runs Android 7.0 Nougat.

Read Also: Huawei Enjoy 6S Launched: Snapdragon 435, 3GB RAM, 13MP Rear Camera & More!

 

As for the price, the Huawei Enjoy 7 Plus 3GB + 32GB version is priced at 1,499 Yuan but the price of the 4GB + 64GB version is not known.

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Xiaomi Mi Pad 3 Arrive Gearbest with $80 Discount

Xiaomi Mi Pad 3

Xiaomi just released the new generation tablet a few weeks ago, it’s a great replacement of iPad mini but base on Android OS. The Xiaomi Mi Pad 3 is already available on international online shops. Now you can get the Xiaomi Mi Pad 3 at $259.99 on Gearbest with this coupon code: MiPad3. It’s listing price is $334.23 with free shipping.

Xiaomi Mi Pad 3 come with a 7.9-inch touch screens, along with 4GB RAM 64GB ROM, 6600mAh big battery, and installs the latest MIUI 8 software.

Hurry up, don’t miss the chance to get your tablet from Gearbest.

 

Meizu E2 Price and Specs Leak in New Image, No Dual Cameras Too

Meizu has a new smartphone scheduled to launch on the 26th of April. The new device is called the Meizu E2 and has a design that deviates from the one Meizu is known for. The major change is in the rear camera design which appears to look like it’s a dual-camera setup but which is in fact a single camera setup.

Meizu E2 Price

An image showing part of the specs of the Meizu E2 and its price leaked yesterday. The phone will feature a 5.5-inch display wit 2.5D glass and will be powered by an unspecified 64-bit processor. It will also have mCharge fast charge and a mTouch fingerprint scanner. The rumor is that the Meizu E2 will be powered by the Helio P10 processor but since VP Li Nan already said the upcoming Meizu phone won’t be released with the old chip, we will take his word for it.

READ MORE: Meizu Pro 7 Coming This Month To Take on The Xiaomi Mi 6, Hints Meizu VP