HTC Ocean Note Back Cover Leaked: Features a Stylus Slot, No 3.5mm Jack

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Dec 14, 2016

The HTC Ocean is an upcoming concept phone from the Taiwanese company. It is expected to arrive in three versions: HTC Ocean Smart, HTC Ocean Note, and HTC Ocean Master. Today, several leaked photos of the protective case of HTC Ocean Note have surfaced which indicates that it will carry support for a stylus.

HTC Ocean Note Case Leaked Photos

The HTC Ocean series has been in rumors since September this year. Initial rumors had suggested that all the three Ocean smartphones would be futuristic phones that will not feature any physical buttons.

The new leaked images of Ocean Note case features holes for physical buttons and camera key. The shape of the provided hole on the bottom edge of the cover indicates it won’t feature a 3.5 mm audio jack, but it will come with a USB Type-C through which users will be able to connect headphones.

Besides the USB Type-C cut-out on the protective cover, there is another gap available which seems to a dedicated jack for inserting the stylus. Previous rumors have also claimed that the HTC Ocean Note could a stylus-totting variant among the HTC Ocean series smartphones. The Ocean Note is also expected to feature a larger screen in comparison to Ocean Smart and Ocean Master.

Here are the HTC Ocean Note case leaked photos:

All HTC Ocean phones were rumored to house dual cameras on their rear sides. However, the leaked photos of the protective sleeve indicate that the Ocean Note would be featuring a single rear camera with a dual LED flash.

One of the leaked photos suggests that HTC Ocean Note will be sporting a design that is quite like that of HTC 10. In fact, all three Ocean smartphones are rumored to design cues from HTC 10.

HTC Ocean Smart, Ocean Master

The Ocean Smart variant is expected to be a midrange model whereas the Ocean Master is rumored as a flagship device. It is speculated that Ocean Master will be lacking physical buttons.

In the absence of physical keys, the Sense Touch feature will allow users can touch certain areas on the metallic frame to carry out actions like increasing and decreasing volumes and snapping photos. The smartphone would be able to recognize various hand and finger actions like swipe and tap to perform different actions.

Speculations are rife that the HTC Ocean lineup will be announced at CES (Consumer Electronics Show) 2017 at the Las Vegas in January 2017.

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NO.1 G6 Smartwatch Review – A Lot of Value for $28!

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Linus

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Dec 14, 2016

No. 1 is a company that is known for producing really affordable products. I just came across the G6 smartwatch, which offers a lot of value for the price of just $28. Learn more in our review.

Thanks to Gearbest for sending the NO.1 G6 smartwatch for a review.

VIDEO REVIEW

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UNBOXING

The watch ships with the USB cable, an extra strap and some paperwork.

DESIGN AND DISPLAY

When it comes to the design, the watch is surprisingly well-made considering its low price. However, we have mainly plastic used in the construction.

As far as comfort, the watch is pretty comfortable to wear on the daily basis, which does not happen with all cheap watches.

The watch can work independently or connected to your phone via the Bluetooth.

As for the display, it is not the sharpest out there but it is readable both indoors and outdoors.

You can select from a few watch faces or you can download a few more using the app. However, the watch has only 32MB of internal memory, so you can really download much stuff.

FEATURES, USER INTERFACE

You can navigate through the menus using the touchscreen or the side buttons.

The watch runs on the custom-made UI, which has quite a few features and settings to play with. Just to name a few, you can use the watch as a dialer or read SMS messages, control your phone’s camera, receive notifications from Facebook, Whatsapp etc. Both pedometer and heart rate monitor sensors are pretty accurate as I compared the results with the Xiaomi Mi Band 2.

The watch has all other standard features as a sedentary reminder, alarm clock etc.

One of the cool features that work great is the lift to wake. It is really convenient in practice.

THE APP

You can also sync your fitness data with the FundoWear app, which is also used for other cheap China smartwatches.

Within the app, you can check your steps counter, sleep and heart rate patterns, adjust a few settings and so on.

BATTERY LIFE

As for battery life, I could get just 2 days out of this watch, which is just an average result.

CONCLUSIONS

The No.1 G6 is a really capable cheap smartwatch as it has been working fine so far. It costs just $28 but you are getting quite a lot of features that are packed in a nicely-designed body. It’s definitely not the best smartwatch in general, but it is definitely one of the best in this price range.

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LeEco LEX622 with Helio X20, 3GB RAM Listed on Geekbench

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Jed John Ikoba

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Dec 14, 2016

A recent Geekbench listing for a LeEco phone has been spotted. The device is listed as LeMobile LEX622 and has in its arsenal, a MediaTek Helio X20 chip and 3GB RAM as the main highlight.

As usual, Geekbench listing doesn’t really reveal much about the specs of the device but the LEeco LeMobile LEX622 is also listed as running Android 6.0 Marshmallow. As stated earlier, the LEX622 is listed as powered by a 1.39GHz Mediatek’s Helio X20 chipset with deca-core processor and backed by 3GB of RAM.

On the single core test, the device is listed to have polled a total of 1575 points while it score 5229 points in the multi-core test. Other details like launch and availability are still sketchy but as always we’ll keep you updated as more details unravel.

Huawei Honor Magic to Offer Surprises through its Customized Android OS, EMUI

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Dec 14, 2016

Huawei will be holding a press conference this coming Friday to officially announce the Honor Magic flagship. The concept phone that is dubbed as Huawei Honor Magic is a “future phone” with bezel-less design. It is expected to deliver best software experience through its modified Android OS.

honor magic phone render — previously leaked Honor Magic Phone

Honor Magic to Deliver Unique Software Experience

There is no confirmation on whether it will be running on the latest Android 7.0 Nougat. However, the analyst has added that in the Honor Magic will carry a few surprises software department. New details suggest that it will be running on a new kind of software that will support Android apps.

Popular analyst, Kevin Wang has stated that the Huawei Honor Magic will be running on Android OS. It is likely that the Android OS will be heavily modified along with new features of EMUI.

Huawei Honor Magic Design

According to well-known Weibo user, Mocha Rq, the Huawei Honor Magic could be the most controversial phone smartphone of 2016-17. One of the reasons behind it is that Honor Magic will be coming with a stunning design that features a display that is curved on all four edges.

The teaser images and leaked photos of the Honor Magic suggest that it won’t be featuring any physical buttons. The Huawei concept phone is expected to feature a waterproof chassis.

Previous rumors have suggested that it will be sporting 3D glass on its rear side. The Honor Magic has a slim design and it features a gold colored metallic frame. Noted analyst, Pan Jiutang who has claimed to have used the device has praised Honor Magic for its wonderful design and hardware. In the recent past, he had stated that the Honor with its pocket-friendly design offers good grip.

Huawei Honor Magic Specifications

Its 5-inch curved screen carries support for 2K resolution. Since it is a powered by Kirin 950 chipset and not the more powerful Kirin 960 SoC, it can be said that it won’t be a flagship smartphone. Using the old chipset is probably due to its long development period, wherein the chipset was finalized a while back. The chipset is said to be supported by 4GB of RAM.

Other expected features of Huawei Honor Magic include 12-megapixel dual front-facing and rear cameras. Other features include iris scanner, NFC, stylus support and a fingerprint reader embedded under the display. Its 2,900 mAh battery is rumored to support wireless charging and super fast charging.

Huawei Honor Magic Price

Jiutang had mentioned earlier on Weibo that the Huawei Honor Magic will be carry an expensive price tag. Recently, the smartphone was listed on JingDong online mall with a whooping price of 9999 RMB ($1442). But that’s probably not true and the final price should be much cheaper than the above figure.

Xiaomi Gifting 24K Golden Rabbit Awards To Employees Completing 5 years in the Company

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Jed John Ikoba

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Dec 14, 2016

Most large companies usually hold their staff get-together towards the end of the year which is a time for fun and merriment. It is also a time when awards are doled out to hardworking and dedicated staffs. In recent times tech companies have device exceptional ways of rewarding members of staff that have worked for years. Recently Huawei rewarded its loyal staffs with shares in the company running into millions of Yuan.

Xiaomi has also been revealed to have a package lined up for its staff who have spent 5 years in the company. This was disclosed by Xiaomi’s director of public relations Liu Fei via a Weibo post. The innovative Chinese startup will be rewarding loyal staffs who have spent five years in the company with a golden rabbit award (pictured).

The picture of the awards the Xiaomi official shared shows that there are lots of awards to be given, an indication that a good number of the staffs have spent five years working at Xiaomi. Does that mean Xiaomi’s employees are happy with the company? That’s what it seems like.

New MIUI Calculator with Enhanced Features Released

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Jed John Ikoba

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Dec 14, 2016

Xiaomi‘s MIUI officially announced recently that it would be releasing a separate MIUI calculator and true to that, MIUI today officially released a new calculator app for Xiaomi phones. The app is already available the popular domestic Android app store and can be downloaded by searching “Xiaomi Calculator”. Just head to this link (in Chinese) to download the new MIUI calculator.

A top Xiaomi official had in May this year talked about an upgrade to the calculator app which he said would bring in an expanded function and enhance the user experience with more operational convenience. The calculator app is different in lots of ways from the traditional calculator.

When the Xiaomi calculator is opened, the difference might not be too glaring but while using the calculator it all become bare. Calculations are displayed in a vertical direction as against the usual horizontal display of figures on the traditional calculator. Also, an error can be corrected so as to arrive at the correct result without wiping out all the inputted data, thus saving you the stress of starting afresh.

In addition, the new MIUI Calculator offer more complex calculations such as exchange rate conversion, mortgage calculation, personal income tax calculation etc. Since these types of calculations are not frequently in use they are accessed from a drop down sub-menu on the calculator main interface. It also saves you the stress of searching for a converter online before conversions can be done.

Unopened First Gen Apple Ipod Carries Hefty $200,000 Price on eBay

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Jed John Ikoba

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Dec 14, 2016

Apple first released its first iPod in 2001 and it has turned out to be one of its most successful product which propelled the US-based company as an innovative startup. The iPhone is equally another innovative gadget from Apple and recently a sealed-in-the-box first generation Apple iPhone was spotted with a hefty $22,000 price tag on eBay and now the Apple iPod, first gen of course, has been spotted listed as collector’s edition on eBay with a monstrous $200,000 price tag.

The original Apple iPod was perhaps a glorified MP3 player, holding just 5GB of storage space and having a long lasting battery that can last for up to 10 hours. The device also carried a 2-inch monochrome display.

We are thus bewildered why the device carries such huge price tag that even get the diehard, super rich Apple iPod fans sulking under their breath. That’s way more expensive than a house, man! Besides you can get that same original iPod on some other listing for 10% that amount or thereabout. The iPod would perhaps gather a great deal of dust on the owner’s shelf except we in 2050 when it would have turned to a true and rare artifact.

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Gizmochina Giveaway – Win a Free PIPO W1 Pro Tablet

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Shine Wong

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Dec 14, 2016

Gizmochina along with Banggood is conducting a PiPo W1 Pro Giveaway to gift a brand new device to one of our lucky readers. Like always, you just have to follow the steps mentioned on the Gleam widget to get a chance to win this amazing Windows tablet.

Learn more about the PIPO W1 Pro tablet

PIPO W1 pro is a 2 in 1 deformation of the design of digital products. In addition to being available as a tablet, you can also use a dedicated hard shell hinge keyboard t o form a mini-notebook computer. PIPO W1 pro also supports handwriting input, with the standard electromagnetic pen, allowing you to work handy. With a 10.1 inch IPS screen, the resolution up to 1920×1200 pixel.

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Samsung Galaxy S8 Might Be The first Phone To feature Bluetooth 5.0

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Habeeb Onawole

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Dec 14, 2016

The Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) was formed in 1998 as a non-profit group that oversees the development of Bluetooth standards and licensing of Bluetooth technologies. The group recently adopted Bluetooth 5.0 as the latest version of the technology. As it stands, the upcoming Galaxy S8 might be the first device to come with the new bluetooth version.

First, what does Bluetooth 5.0 do differently from the previous Bluetooth 4.0 version?

According to the information on the Bluetooth website, Bluetooth 5.0 has quadruple the range and double the speed of Bluetooth 4.0. In addition to that, the capacity of connection-less data broadcasts have also been increased by up to 800%, which will change the way bluetooth devices transmit information. To explain how that will work, just imagine not having to download an app for a bluetooth device just because you need to use the device.

The increase in operation range will also allow users connect to IoT devices that extend beyond the walls of homes, therefore providing a more reliable Internet of Things connection.

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Beautiful Huawei Mate 9 Porsche Design in Real Photos

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Jed John Ikoba

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Dec 14, 2016

Huawei Mate 9 Porsche Design is a limited edition model from Huawei which was announced recently along side the Mate 9 and Mate 9 Pro. Huawei recently revealed the Mate 9 Porsche Design would go on sale along with the Mate 9 Pro in China on December 15 and ahead of the launch, beautiful images of the Huawei flagship have surfaced online, giving us a glimpse once more of the sleek design the smartphone features.

The Huawei Mate 9 Porsche Design comes as a ready answer to fans who have been waiting for a Huawei phone with curved display. The device features a dual curved edge display similar to the Galaxy S7 Edge. he design is said to have been crafted by the popular Porsche Design studio and the display panel is made of AMOLED. The Mate 9 Porsche features a symmetrical design which sees it getting curved at the back as well. There is also the Porsche logo at the back of the device which is just 3mm thick.

The smartphone comes with a fingerprint sensor which is embedded under the front home button. The Mate 9 Porsche also sports a 5.5-inch 2K display and is powered by the latest Kirin 960 chip. The device equally packs a mammoth 6GB RAm as well as 256GB storage. The camera is also the same setup as the regular version — 20MP + 12MP with Leica branding. Also, despite being smaller in size, the Mate 9 Porsche design battery is still 4000mAh.

Beautifully designed and well studded smartphones don’t come cheap, neither does the Mate 9 Porsche come cheap. The device carries a 1,395 Euros price tag of the Porshe Design, which translates closely to $1547. Still the device is expected to be a hot selling one when it goes on sale and remember it is a limited edition.

Xiaomi Hybrid Pro Earphones Review – The Best Cheap Earphones for under $25

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Linus

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Dec 14, 2016

We all know that the Xiaomi produces all sorts of gadgets and the earphones the company make are definitely one of the best for the price. I just came across the brand new Xiaomi Hybrid Pro earphones that are better than ever. Learn more in the full review.

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VIDEO REVIEW

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UNBOXING

You will be pleasantly surprised that the earphones come in a really premium packaging. It comes in a plastic box and the earphones are wrapped very neatly around a high-quality rubber base. Also, you are getting 3 different sizes of earbuds, which is a really nice touch given a low price tag. Finally, you get a nice-looking travel pouch.

DESIGN

As far as the design goes, the Hybrid Pro earphones are made almost entirely of metal and they just scream premium.

Also, there are controls like volume up/down, play/pause and the microphone for a hands-free calling. I have to say that the quality of the mic and its noise cancelling ability is probably the best in this price range.

Most of the cable is made of tangle free material and at the end of it, you can find a 3.5mm headset connector.

Xiaomi Pistons 3 Review: SOUND QUALITY

As far as the sound quality, I’m pretty sure you will be blown away by it. To be honest, I’ve tested at least 5 different $25 earphones made by Sony, Phillips, JVC and so on and I can say that the Xiaomi Hybrid Pro are miles ahead.

The sound is crisper, it has a lot more rich tones and depth in it. Also, I’m impressed with the amount of bass and the volume output they can produce.

Honestly, if these were made by Sony, they would cost at least $80.

Xiaomi Pistons 3 Review: CONCLUSIONS

So here it is, the Xiaomi Hybrid Pro earphones and I believe these could be the best earphones for under $26. They come in a premium packaging with a nice travel case, a premium-looking pouch and different sizes of earbuds.

What is more important is that they have a great build quality, remote control with a mic, which works on 5 different smartphones I’ve tested.

Finally, The sound quality is just amazing and as I told you, these are probably the best sounding earphones under $26.

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Synaptics Announces Its Own Under-Glass Fingerprint Scanner

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Habeeb Onawole

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Dec 14, 2016

Synaptics isn’t a new name in the tech industry. Known mainly for building the technology behind the touchpad on your notebook PC, the company also has its hand in other pies. The company recently announced its new under-glass fingerprint scanner which works in a similar way to Qualcomm’s Ultrasonic fingerprint scanner present in the Xiaomi Mi 5s.

Synaptics new optical fingerprint sensor called the Fs9100 can scan fingerprints correctly when embedded under cover glass that is at most 1mm thick. Since your finger isn’t touching the scanner directly, it won’t matter if it is wet. The scanner will also be able to last longer since it is protected from scratches.

The Synaptics FS9100 sensor like Qualcomm’s Ultrasonic scanner does not require cutouts but like Xiaomi demonstrated with the Mi 5s, you might still need a kind of groove to help guide users to the area the fingerprint scanner covers especially when they are using their phone in the dark.

Apple and Samsung are two of the biggest names when it comes to smartphones and based on leaks, their next flagships are rumored to ditch the home button which also serves as the fingerprint scanner. If that happens, they will be settling for a new type of fingerprint sensors that can be hidden under the display. While Apple is probably working on its own technology, we can’t rule out the fact that they may look towards Synaptics for the sensors they need since both companies have worked together in the past.

Samsung on the other hand has gotten its supply of fingerprint sensors from Synaptics for a while now. If we are to compare the time of launch of the Galaxy S8 which is expected to be delayed, it should coincide with the time Synaptics says their new sensor will go into mass production. Which means the Galaxy S8 may be the first device to sport the new scanner.

Xiaomi Mi Pad 3 Coming Soon? Bigger Screen, Bigger Battery, and More

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Habeeb Onawole

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Dec 14, 2016

Tablet sales are dwindling every year but some manufacturers still manage to push out a couple of new models in the hope that those who want to upgrade their old tablets still have a list to choose from. Xiaomi which is known for its mobile phones already has two tablets under its belt: the Mi Pad which launched with an Nvidia Tegra K1 chip back in 2014 and the Mi Pad 2 with its Intel Atom processor released in November, 2015. It is over a year since the Mi Pad 2 was released, and there has been no news of a Mi Pad 3 until today.

It is important to mention that Xiaomi has not released any statement about a new tablet launch, so please take this with a pinch of salt.

The Mi Pad 3 news comes in form of a leaked presentation. The new tablet is bigger than the previous ones, as it now sports a 9.7” retina display (2048 x 1536) compared to the 7.9” screen size of previous generations.

The body of the Mi Pad 3 is still an all-metal device but is now thinner at 6.08mm. However, it weighs more (380g) due to the large screen and bigger battery which has been bumped up to 8290mAh and has quick charge 3.0 support. There is a USB Type-C port on the bottom which is flanked by speaker grilles on both sides.

Xiaomi is still working with Intel on this one and have equipped the Mi Pad 3 with a 7th Gen Core M processor (m3-7Y30) and an integrated Intel HD Graphics 615 GPU. The document also says the RAM has received a massive bump to 8GB and users will be able to choose either 128GB or 256GB of storage. The Mi Pad 3 will also come with a fingerprint scanner.

While a tablet is not really the device you might want to pull out to take a picture, that doesn’t mean it shouldn’t have a good camera for those moments when you have no other device nearby. Xiaomi’s Mi Pad 3 is getting hooked up with a 16MP rear camera with dual-tone flash and an 8MP front facing camera for video calls and selfies.

The Xiaomi Mi Pad 3 is expected to launch with Windows 10 and come pre-installed with the MS Office Suite and Cortana. It will also have an additional keyboard dock in case you need to use it for serious work. There is no mention of an android version and we are not going to be surprised if there isn’t one on the long run. Since Microsoft is Xiaomi’s new best friend, we guess the decision to make this a windows only device stems from the recent partnership between both companies.

Pricing for the Mi Pad 3 according to the document will start at ¥1999 (~$289) for the 128GB version and ¥2299 (~$333) for the 256GB version. The additional keyboard dock will cost just ¥99 (~$14).

The Mi Pad 3 is expected to be released on the 30th of December.

What do you think about the new Mi Pad 3? Let’s read your opinion in the comment box.

The ZUK Edge will Launch on December 20

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Habeeb Onawole

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Dec 14, 2016

The launch for the ZUK Edge has been teased a couple of times in the past few weeks. Today, the Vice-President of Lenovo Group has announced that the phone will now launch on the 20th of December. The event will take place at Wuhan and will kick off at 1400hrs (GMT+8).

The ZUK Edge has generated a lot of controversy based on the fact that leaked images of the device does nothing to justify the ”Edge” name. And we can’t blame those who are displeased since the word Edge in a device has become synonymous to a curved display, a feature the ZUK Edge clearly lacks.

ZUK is redefining the word ”Edge” by launching a phone with a flat screen and slightly thinner bezels than usual. Images of the ZUK Edge leaked in the past have shown a device that does look sophisticated in black but lacks that wow factor in the white version.

When it launches next Tuesday, the ZUK Edge is expected to feature a 5.5” FHD screen, a snapdragon 821 processor, 6GB of RAM, 64GB of storage and Android 7.0 Nougat. It will also sport a 13MP rear camera, an 8MP front facing camera, and a fingerprint scanner.

Huawei Mate 9 Pro & Porsche Design Go On Sale December 15 in China

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Jed John Ikoba

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Dec 14, 2016

Huawei had released the Mate 9, Mate 9 Pro and Mate 9 Porsche Design in China on November 14, barely a month ago but the smartphones have been making waves both on the local and foreign scenes. The Mate 9 has been on sales since then, recording catastrophic sales figures. On the other hand, the Huawei Mate 9 Pro and Porsche design which both have curved displays are yet to it store shelves nationwide. Well, that is about to change as the sleek Huawei Mate 9 has been revealed by the Chinese company to enter sales on December 15 by 10.08am.

According to a source on Weibo, the Huawei Mate 9 Pro would only see 6,000 units up for grab on that day while 10,000 units of the Mate 9 Porsche Design would be on sales on December 15. The Mate 9 which itself has a beautiful design sold over one million units since inception and considering the sleek and sturdy design of the Mate 9 Pro and Porsche Design, records are expected to be broken, expectations exceeded when the sales commence. Predictably, the Mate 9 Pro would likely be sold out in just few seconds. Even the high price tag on the Porsche Design may not be enough to prevent it from being sold out in seconds.

In a related news, the Mate 9 has been revealed to enter the US market soon. According to tipster @evleaks, the Huawei flagship would be available in the US market on January 6 next year. The Mate 9 is already on sale in Europe, Malaysia, Thailand, UAE and several other countries where sales is reported to have been successful. This may finally be Huawei’s year of capturing and stamping its foot on the highly lucrative US market. Samsung and Apple may just need to keep watching their back.

New Huawei P10 Renders Emerge: Bezel-less Front & Secondary Display on the Side

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Joel Joseph

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Dec 14, 2016

Huawei P9 turned out to be quite the success for the Chinese tech giant, which means next year, it needs to launch an even better version of the current generation model. Huawei focused on the dual cameras certified by Leica this year and the collaboration is said to continue in the upcoming models as well, including the Huawei P10. While there’s still a few months for the release of the P10 model (since P9 was released in April 2016), a few renders of the upcoming flagship have made its way on Weibo, revealing an interesting design.

The alleged Huawei P10 renders reveal that the phone will have a bezel-less display. So, it won’t be curved like the Huawei Mate 9 Pro, rather, the design seems to be similar to the Xiaomi Mi Mix. One of the renders even reveals that the phone will be quite thick, unlike the current generation Huawei P9 models which are just 7mm slim. Leica branded dual cameras are also seen on the back and there seems to be dual LED flash as well as Laser Focus on board. We can see a fingerprint sensor as well.

But what really sets these renders apart from the other ones that emerged lately is the secondary display on the side. It looks like the Huawei P10 could sport a small display strip on the left side to reveal essential data such as connectivity details, time and maybe even notifications. With bezel-less front and a secondary side display, the P10 could really be a great flagship for tech lovers.

However, we would like to note that these images come from Weibo and there’s no evidence that they are indeed of the Huawei P10. The images could be the work of photoshop by a Huawei fan, so better take it with a pinch of salt. But to be honest, the design looks quite interesting and we would hope something like this materializes on the P10.

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Huawei Mate 9 Teardown Photos Surface Ahead of U.S Release Date

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Dec 13, 2016

The Huawei Mate 9 was officially unveiled along with its premium sibling Huawei Mate 9 Porsche Design in the previous month. Early reports suggest that the Mate 9 is already performing quite well in the market. ZOL.com.cn has released Huawei Mate 9 teardown photos to reveal its internal components.

Huawei Mate 9 Teardown

The Huawei Mate 9 teardown images have been revealed the entire dismantling process of the smartphone that begins with the removal of the SIM card tray. Next, the two screws on the bottom edge is removed followed by the usage of a suction cup to separate the display panel from the rear panel.

The fingerprint module is unseated followed by the removal of the dual camera lenses. After this, the inbuilt battery can be removed from its compartment. After dismantling the Mate 9, ZOL has stated that the Mate 9’s internal work is better than what is present inside the Apple iPhone.

Huawei is speculated to release the Mate 9 in the U.S. very soon. Rumors have it that it will be launched on Jan. 6 through the upcoming Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2017 event.

Huawei Mate 9 Specifications, Features

The Huawei Mate 9 measures 156.9 x 78.9 x 7.9 mm and its weight is 190 grams. It has a 5.9-inch full HD display and is powered by the in-house Kirin 960 SoC that has scored 132,000 points on AnTuTu. The 64 GB and 128 GB variants of Mate 9 are respectively packed with 4 GB and 6 GB of RAM.

The dual rear cameras feature two 12-megapixel Leica lenses. Its frontal camera is of 8-megapixel. It is loaded with Android 7.0 Nougat customized with EMUI 5.0 software. Most smartphones with latest software tend to lag soon, but Huawei has claimed that the Mate 9’s software has been optimized to function smoothly for up to 18 months.

It is equipped with a non-removable Li-Po 4,000 mAh battery that comes with 22.5W SuperCharge power adapter (3.5V-5V/5A) for fast charging. According to the official statement, the Mate 9 can last whole day by charging it for 20 minutes and a charge of 10 minutes will provide enough battery juice to watch two movies.

Huawei Mate 9 Teardown Photos

Here are the teardown images of Huawei Mate 9 released by ZOL:

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OnePlus 3T Version with 6GB RAM + 128GB Storage Coming on December 22

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Jed John Ikoba

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Dec 13, 2016

Chinese innovative startup OnePlus has shared a post that announces that its latest OnePlus 3T flagship will be getting a 6GB + 128GB version which would be launched on December 22. The Weibo post also contains a poster that reveals the company would be celebrating her three (3) year anniversary with activities lined up from December 17 to December 22.

Accordingly, there would be flash sales of the OnePlus 3T on December 17, 20 and 22 and then the large 128GB storage version would be released on December 22. There are also lots of customized gifts for fans. Previously, the OnePlus 3T was announced with just a 64GB storage version but with the coming of a larger storage version, users will have a lot more free space to play with. The huge 6GB LPDDR4 RAM would also assist in the handling of multi-task and loading large games and apps. We haven’t forgotten that the 3T features a powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 processor clocked at 2.35GHz.

The OnePlus 3T is indeed a true flagship as it also packs a 3,400mAh battery with support for fast charching. There is a 16MP sensor at the rear and another 16MP shooter up front, giving the device a powerful camera setup. The front camera is even touted as coming with an enhanced software algorithm that enable it perform better in dark light conditions.

The OnePlus 3T comes in Gun Metal color variant only but reliable information has it that a Mint Gold version of the 3T is also in the works and should hit the market before Christmas.

Black-Colored Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro Real Machine Leaks

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Jed John Ikoba

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Dec 13, 2016

The Samsung Galaxy C series has hitherto been a China-only series until lately when Samsung seems to have concluded plans to open up the C-series smartphones to the international market. The Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro is the latest of the C-series devices and was launched in China recently, available in Gold and Pink Gold versions.

However, a new Matte black version of the Galaxy C9 Pro has been spotted online. The smartphone is likely to get an international roll out very soon and perhaps we’ll get to see that all new color variants soon. The render shows just the rear view of the C9 Pro and it shows the antenna band fusing very well to the all-metal body, giving it a feel of oneness.

As a reminder, the Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro sports a 6-inch 1080p Super AMOLED panel, Snapdragon 653 SoC, 6GB of RAM and 64GB of expandable storage. Its camera setup consists of a 16MP, f/1.9 main shooter and another 16MP one on the front. It is a dual-SIM device, boots Android 6.0 Marshmallow and is powered by a 4,000 mAh battery.

Xiaomi Mi 5 Bends in the Middle, But Works Fine as It Saves Life of a Police Officer [Photos]

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Dec 13, 2016

There have been several reports in the past on how smartphones like Nokia Lumia 520 and Samsung Galaxy Mega have saved lives by defending incoming bullets. Even though there are no news of Xiaomi Mi 5 saving someone from a bullet, fresh reports reveal that the smartphone was bent in the middle when a police officer was allegedly attacked with a knife.

On Weibo, known analyst Kevin Wang has revealed photos of the Xiaomi Mi 5 with a prominent bent in the middle. According to Wang, the police officer who was saved by Xiaomi Mi 5 is his brother.

It is speculated that the sharp bent at the center of Xiaomi Mi 5 was caused when the police officer he was used his smartphone to block a knife attack. Otherwise, the smartphone is unlikely bend in such a way.

Here are the other photos of the bent Xiaomi Mi 5:

The display of the device has no cracks. Since the images suggest that the device is on, it seems that the device is working fine. It can be clearly seen that the Xiaomi Mi 5 is bent at the junction of its battery and mainboard. Hence, there is a possibility that any of these vital components may have got damaged.

Xiaomi Mi 5c Release Date Drawing Near

After introducing Xiaomi Mi 5s and Mi 5sPlus flagship smartphone after releasing Mi 5, the company is speculated to launch Xiaomi Mi 5c very soon. The listing of the alleged smartphone on a Chinese retailer site has revealed its specifications.

It would be arriving with full HD display and it will be powered by 2.2 GHz octa-core processor and 3 GB of RAM. Its internal storage will be of 32 GB. It is rumored to arrive with MIUI 8 flavored Android Marshmallow and is also expected to receive Android 7.0 Nougat update in the near future.

Just as Xiaomi Mi 4c that was launched after Mi 4 was a midrange smartphone, the Xiaomi Mi 5c is rumored to arrive with a midrange pricing of CNY 1,500. The Xiaomi Mi 5c was expected to launch on Dec. 6, but it did not come true. However, it is highly speculated to get unleashed in this month.

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