Latest OnePlus Teaser Points at OnePlus 3T Moniker on Expected Device

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Nov 13, 2016

The Huawei Mate 9 released a few weeks ago comes in two variants: the standard edition and the curved-screen edition called the Mate 9 Porsche Design. However, we reported that Huawei is going to launch a different model in addition to the two above as a China exclusive.

This new model features the same dual-curved display but lacks the Porsche Design customization. For the sake of clarity, Huawei is calling it the Mate 9 Pro and real images of the phone have been leaked online ahead of the launch tomorrow.

The images were posted on Weibo by @Digitalcrazy and we can’t help but see how closely the front resembles that of a Samsung S7 Edge.

This unit of the Mate 9 Pro has a Champagne Gold coating and a brushed metal design on the back. The camera setup is the same as the other two models but the LED flash now sits atop the sensors and the laser focus module below it.

The antenna lines are more visible and there is a 3.5mm audio jack at the bottom. The fingerprint scanner has also been moved to the front of the phone.

GFX Benchmark Test Reveals Huawei P10 Specs

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Nov 13, 2016

The Huawei P9 is no doubt one of the best phones of the year and it has played no small role in pushing the manufacturer to the top of the list of smartphone makers in China. While there is still a good five months before the release of its successor, the Huawei P10, the specifications of the upcoming phone have been released online via a GFX benchmarking test.

The phone whose model number is LON-L29 (the Huawei P9′ model number is LON-L19) has a 5.5” Quad HD display and is powered by Huawei’s latest processor, the Kirin 960 which is clocked at 2.3GHz. The Kirin 960 is the same processor present in the recently released Huawei Mate 9. The P10 sports 6GB of RAM, 256GB of storage, and runs Android 7.0 Nougat.

There is an 11MP (12MP) camera on the rear that can shoot 4K videos and has the usual features like face detection, autofocus, and HDR. However, there is no mention of it being a dual setup. The front facing camera on the other hand is a 7MP (8MP) sensor and there is also NFC on board.

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Top deals at GearBest 11.11 Sales Storm! [COUPONS INSIDE]

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Nov 13, 2016

November 11th is called a Singles’ Day in China and a lot of online retailers have quite a few discounts on numerous products. Although it is just a one day holiday in the far east, most of the shops tend to “celebrate” this day for a longer time and offer some generous discounts. There are quite a lot deals at Gearbest and we wanted to share with you some of them we think are worth your attention.

Lenovo ZUK Z2

We have reviewed the ZUK Z2 5 months ago but it is still quite a compelling offering. In fact, it is one of the cheapest Snapdragon 820-powered smartphones you can get at the moment. In addition to the powerful processor, the phone sports 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage that are packed in a beautiful and compact body. Learn more about the ZUK Z2 in our full review.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 4

Some of us may have already lost the number of phones Xiaomi released this year but the Redmi Note 4 is the latest model in their budget Note lineup. It sports a premium all-metal build, great specs, feature-rich user interface and as we said in our in-depth review, if you are in the market of solid budget-friendly phones, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 should be definitely on your list as it is an easy buying recommendation.

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Xiaomi Smart LED Desk Lamp

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Another great product that we have already reviewed is the Xiaomi smart LED desk lamp. At the time of our review, we said that it was the most beautiful desk LED lamp. It sports a very nice-looking minimalistic design, it has tons of features and it can be controlled via Wifi using your phone.

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro

Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 may have been released quite a while ago but we still believe it is a great smartphone for the price. The Note 3 Pro is actually a more powerful model that sports a Snapdragon 650 chip, 3GB of RAM and 32GB of storage. All of these specs are packed into a beautiful metal shell and the phone is powered by a beefy 4000mAh battery.

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Yotaphone 2

The last device in our list is the Yotaphone 2. Obviously, it is not the newest phone on the market but even in 2016, it still looks very innovative since it has 2 displays. One display sports a conventional 1080p LCD panel and the other has the e-ink panel that is not only power-efficient (reading time up to 100 hours) but also easy on your eyes. Finally, the phone sports some decent specs for such a low price: Snapdragon 800 chip, 2GB of RAM and 32GB of storage.

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Meizu’s Bezel-less Phone Might Be The Meizu Pro 7

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Nov 13, 2016

Last week there was news of a bezel-less phone in Meizu’s pipeline. The phone which is expected to be Meizu’s take on the Xiaomi Mi Mix even goes further and ditches the lower bezel completely. While the general assumption is that it is a stand alone phone not associated with any of the company’s current series, a new set of leaks is saying it is the Meizu Pro 7.

Meizu has not had a very good year in the high-end smartphone category which is majorly based on their current not-so-friendly relationship with Qualcomm, but if we are to believe that these new leaked images of a bezel-less Meizu Pro 7 posted by @Kjuma on Weibo are true, then things might be taking a different turn.

The leaked images say the Meizu Pro 7 will have a 5.62” Super AMOLED screen with a 1080 x 2160 resolution which is unusual for a regular phone but not so much for a bezel-less phone. It will be available in 2 variants: one with 6GB of RAM and 64GB of storage priced at ¥2699 ($396); and another with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage priced at ¥3099 ($454).

Now you might be wondering how Meizu will fit a front facing camera on a phone with a bezel-less display, probably use a single sensor for the rear and front like the Honor 7i? Not at all.

Meizu has decided to use separate sensors for them. From the leaked images, the front 8MP camera appears to slide out of the top frame when needed while the rear camera camera sits in the middle of the phone with a LED flash below it.

The leak also shows the phone will feature an embedded fingerprint sensor which is most likely Qualcomm’s ultrasonic fingerprint technology. In addition to that, it will sport a newer version of Meizu’s fast charging technology (mCharge 4.0) which will charge the phone from 0 to 100% in 40 minutes. There is no mention of the battery capacity but the phone’s thickness is 6.5mm which is pretty thin by today’s standard so a 3000mAh battery might be the largest capacity they can fit inside the phone. It will also launch with Flyme OS 5.1.

We have not heard of Meizu working on a Nougat update for any of their phones as even quite a number of phones released by the company this year launched with Android Lollipop, so the best we might be getting is Android Marshmallow.

The Meizu Pro 7 is expected to be released on the 24th of December but will probably go on sale in 2017.

Elephone ELE Whisper Noise Cancelling Hi-Fi Headphones Review

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Nov 12, 2016

We better know Elephone as a smartphone manufacturer but the company seeks to expand its product portfolio by producing other devices too. I have been using the Elephone ELE Whisper earphones for a few weeks already. They are meant to deliver noise cancelling and Hi-Fi sound qualities on a budget (the current price is around $48). Learn more if it is truly the case in our full review.

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UNBOXING

This pair of earphones comes in quite a fancy-looking packaging. Inside of it, you can find some extra ear tips and the USB cable.

DESIGN, COMFORT, FEATURES

The earphones are made of plastic to keep the weight as low as possible. At the first glance, the shape looks kind of interesting but once you put the earbuds to your ears, they are very comfortable to wear. Make sure to choose the right ear tips to get a perfect seal.

We have a multi-functional button along with the mic. The call quality is pretty good as I didn’t have many complaints from the people I spoke on the phone.

The headset jack is covered in the aluminium shell. Some people prefer the L-shaped but I have always preferred the I-shaped ones.

One of the disadvantages is a regular rubber cable. It gets tangled up quite easily. Other than that, it is of a high quality.

SOUND QUALITY and NOISE CANCELLING

The key selling point of this headset is its noise cancelling and Hi-Fi capabilities.

You can turn on the noise cancelling feature by simply pressing the on/off switch. It is said that the built 24mAh battery would allow you to listen to music using the noise cancelling for 25 hours. I got pretty similar results.

I have to say that I was fairly impressed by the noise reduction features considering the price of this headset. You can definitely hear the difference once turn and off this feature.

In terms of the sound quality, I do not consider myself as an audiophile but I have to say that I am very pleased with how these earphones sound. Although I would not go that far claiming that this headset reaches Hi-Fi quality and the sound is not as good as e.g. Sennheiser offerings but Elephone ELE Whisper delivers quite balanced and rich sound. If we compare this headset to some cheaper options (e.g. Xiaomi Pistons), you can definitely hear more pronounced highs and mids, and a better overall clarity.

CONCLUSIONS

Elephone ELE Whisper aims to deliver quite a lot for a low price (the current price is around $48) and it succeeds in quite a few ways. The earphones offer great sound quality for its class, they are comfortable to wear and last but not least, noise cancelling technology works quite well.

However, the earbuds are made of plastic. Aluminium housing would have added a lot more premium look and feel. Lastly, there should have been a tangle-free cable instead of a regular one.

Other than that, Elephone ELE Whisper are pretty good earphones and they offer quite a bit of value given the current price tag, despite a few shortcomings.

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Jingdong Mall Records 42.5 Million Sales During Singles’ Day Festival

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Nov 12, 2016

Jingdong.com is one of the largest 3C (computer, communications, and consumer electronics) online stores in China and yesterday they and several other stores held one of the biggest shopping festivals in the year, the Singles’ Day (Double 11) shopping event. The mall has disclosed that total sales made from the shopping event exceeded 42.5 million.

The sales which cover a wide range of items have been broken down into three major categories:

Mobile phones = 4.34 million units
Computers and office accessories = 17.28 million units
Digital cameras, tablets, ebooks, headphones, smart devices, travel tickets, and hotel bookings etc. = 20.88 million units

Jingdong says Huawei (and Honor), Xiaomi, and Apple were the three best selling phone manufacturers in the smartphone category followed by Meizu, Samsung, LeEco, 360 Mobile, Nubia, OPPO, and ZTE.

The top 10 best selling phones during the sales are the Redmi Note 3, iPhone 7, Honor 8, Redmi Note 4, Honor Play 5C, Redmi 3S, iPhone 7 Plus, Honor Play 5, iPhone 6 Plus, and Honor Play 5A. Huawei’s Honor sub-brand is no doubt enjoying massive popularity among shoppers.

For the computers and office category, Jingdong says 650,000 notebook sales were recorded with Lenovo, Dell, ASUS, ThinkPad, HP, Apple, Samsung, and Acer being the top sellers. In addition, over 570,000 monitor sales from manufacturers such as Samsung, AOC, Dell, Philips, and LG were recorded.

Storage devices (SSDs and USB flash drives) sold exceeded 2 million, while printers and projectors sold was just shy of a million units (960,000).

For the last category, the sales figure shows people are still picking up tablets as the online store sold 500,000 tablets from manufacturers like Lenovo, Apple, Microsoft, Huawei, Teclast, Samsung, CUBE, and ASUS.

Digital camera sales had Canon, Nikon, and Sony taking the lead followed by Dajiang, Fuji, GoPro, Casio, Xiaoyi, Panasonic and Olympus.

Android Nougat Beta Update for OnePlus 3 Rolls Out This Month

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Nov 12, 2016

The OnePlus 3 is currently one of the best phones that perfectly balances price and quality. Running Android Marshmallow out of the box, the company is now set to update it to Android 7.0 Nougat.

OnePlus says they will be starting with a beta build of the new Android version which will be available later this month. The final release is expected to hit devices by the end of the year.

This news will help prospective buyers who have been considering purchasing the OnePlus 3 make up their minds. And with Black Friday and Cyber Monday coming soon, they should also be able to get it for less than its current selling price.

OnePlus has also confirmed that their flagship from last year, the OnePlus 2 will also be getting the Nougat update but haven’t mentioned a specific time for the update. Next year sounds like the only possible time though. Sadly the, OnePlus X (which just got Marshmallow by the way) and the OnePlus One won’t be getting updated to Nougat due to hardware requirements.

For those who can’t wait for the final release of the Nougat update to hit the OP3, then you wouldn’t mind waiting for the new OnePlus phone/OnePlus 3T that is expected to launch next week which will run Nougat out of the box.

Other flagships which have started receiving beta versions of the latest OS include Huawei’s Honor 8 and Samsung’s S7 and S7 Edge.

Source: gsmarena.com

Snapdragon 830 Said To Feature Super Fast Quick Charge 4.0

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Joel Joseph

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Nov 11, 2016

Snapdragon 820 and 821 chipsets have driven the flagship market this year, which isn’t surprising given that they are one of the fastest chips available right now. However, like all tech products, soon, the Snapdragon 821 that we say is so powerful, will be replaced by an even powerful Snapdragon 830 chipset and that should most likely happen early 2017.

Now, more details about the Snapdragon 830 chip and its Quick Charging 4.0 technology has just been revealed via a new report. The new chip is said to come with an ever faster Quick Charging technology, the fourth generation version. The Quick Charge 4.0 is said to charge smartphones at an even faster pace because it comes with 28W charging. Fudzilla states that the chip will support 5V/4.7A~5.6A, 9V/4A configurations, which if true, will make charging super fast. Further, thanks to the Intelligent Negotiation for Optimum Voltage (INOV), the technology should be able to charge large batteries, which is becoming a trend among flagships, even faster.

The first Snapdragon 820 smartphone, the Le Max Pro (although it wasn’t commercially available) was released as early as January this year. So, we could meet the first Snapdragon 830 chip as soon as January 2017. However, there was a good reason for Qualcomm to speed up the release of the 820, after the big debacle with the overheating Snapdragon 810.

This year, things are different and much more positive for the chipmaker, especially with Snapdragon 821 still fresh, powering new flagships. So, Qualcomm could release the Snapdragon 830 a bit later into 2017, rather than giving it a very early release. Well, we’ll know for sure in the next few weeks, so stay tuned for more details.

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New Poster Reveals front Flash on Gionee S9, Nov. 15 Launch (Plus Leaked Renders)

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Nov 11, 2016

Ahead of the November 15 expected launch of the Gionee S9, more details and leaks about the flagship device have continued to come out. A recently teased poster has revealed that the Gionee S9 would feature a front soft flash which would aid the selfie camera in churning out crisp clear images. The official poster seems to be a press invite and it indeed confirms that the device would launch on November 15.

The poster also teases the fact that the Gionee S9 would sport dual cameras at the rear capable of outputting images with bokeh effect , in addition to having a fast focus. It must be pointed out that this is Gionee’s first device with dual cameras and it comes in gold and black colors.

In the same vein, real live renders of the S9 have been leaked online showing the black variant of the S9 from both front and back. The renders reveal a lot about the device both physically and also the software angle, as the user interface could be seen on the display. The device runs Android 6.0 Marshmallow out-of-the-box and that could be noticed to have gotten a little tweaking by Gionee.

The design isn’t bad either, as the device features well chamfered edges which aid holding the device. The volume keys and power button are also seated at the right side if the device. The device also has a physical home button which also double as the fingerprint scanner to unlock the device.

We don’t need to look very far to get the specs of the Gionee S9 as the device had previously made the rounds on TENAA and AnTuTu benchmark revealing the key specs. Accordingly, the S9 sports a 5.5-inch 1080p display with a 2.5D glass on top. The device is powered by a a 2.0GHz MediaTek Helio P10 processor along with 4GB of RAM. There is also a large 64GB of internal storage, a 13MP camera up front, while the rear dual cameras are made of 13MP + 5MP sensors. The device also runs Android 6.0 Marshmallow, weighs 166.5g and pack a 3,000mAh battery.

HTC Bolt Running Android Nougat Goes Official- HTC 10 Look-Alike!

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Nov 11, 2016

HTC has today officially announced its latest smartphone reputed to feature a super fast download speed which makes it adopt the name- HTC Bolt. The Bolt, which was unveiled in the US, is exclusive to US carrier Sprint and is touted as the fastest smartphone on Sprint’s network. To give the Bolt’s fast download an iconic outlook, the smartphone has the endorsement of Usain Bolt, the world’s fastest man.

The HTC Bolt looks a lot like last years HTC 10, adopting the same design with a little modifications here and there. The Bolt features a full-metal unibody which said to be water resistant, HTC’s first device to have such capability. The smartphone also does not have the 3.5mm audio jack, instead packing a USB Type-C headphone that can adapt their sound to your specific hearing.

The HTC Bolt features a slightly larger 5.5-inc quad HD display, making it a little bigger than the HTC 10. The device is powered by the same Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 SoC as found on the HTC 10 as well as packs 3GB of RAM on-board, instead of a higher and more modern Snapdragon 820 chipset and 4GB RAM. The device also features a 3,200mAh battery with support for Qualcomm’s Quck Charge 2.0 fast charging.

On the camera end, the HTC Bolt sports a 16MP (non-Ultra Pixel) rear camera with LED flash and Optical image stabilization, as well as an 8MP front-facing camera. There is also a front fingerprint sensor as well as capacitive buttons. The HTC Bolt has an IP57 water resistance capability which lets the device survive submersion in 1m depth of water fro up to 30 minutes. Also, the Bolt is already certified for Sprint’s 3×20 carrier aggregation. In addition, the Bolt runs on Android 7.0 Nougat out-of-the-box, making it the first HTC smartphone to run Google’s latest Android platform.

Pricing

As for the price, the Bolt doesn’t come cheap as the device is available starting today for $600 (around 4,088 Yuan). An outrageously expensive amount for such specs, I’d say. What do you think?

Fans Queue Overnight Just to Get the Xiaomi Mix & Mi Note 2

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Nov 10, 2016

Xiaomi yesterday announced that from 10 am today being 11.11, the Xiaomi Mix and Mi Note 2 would go on offline sale on the official Mi home stores in China. The company also disclosed that sales of both highly sought after devices would be on first come first serve basis. A long queue of persons wanting to buy either devices, especially the Xiaomi Mix was expected but what we didn’t envisage was that some fans would spend the night outside the Xiaomi official stores so as to be in good stead to grab one of the device.

According to pictures shared by Xiaomi’s co-founder and Vice-President, Wang Chuan, fans braced the winter cold to stay outside the stores in large numbers. Most of them came prepared, decked in winter jacket, some with plastic seats while other came with a hot water flask or teas cups to perhaps provide tea or coffee which would help drive away the piercing winter cold.

It wasn’t a male-only affair, though, as the females were not left out and a good number of them could be spotted in the long queues. Those that couldn’t find seats are either standing or seated on the bare floor. The queues are expected to surge as the day get by.

No doubt, this is another demonstration of the huge popularity of the two Xiaomi flagships both in China and even overseas. The Mi Mix and Note 2 had gone on their first and second flash sales and cumulatively the sales didn’t last up to one minute, gone in seconds on both occasions.

Unknown OnePlus Pixel with SD 820 SoC Appears on GeekBench

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Nov 10, 2016

A relatively unknown OnePlus device labelled as OnePlus Pixel has appeared on benchmark website, GeekBench database. But for the SoC listed, we would have thought this was the OnePlus 3T bearing another name. The OnePlus 3T is expected to go official next week, precisely on November 15.

The OnePlus Pixel was listed as packing a quad-core Snapdragon 820 chip under the hood clocked at 1.59GHz during the test. The device also tagged along 6GB of RAM and is listed as running Android 7.1 Nougat. As you would recall, this is a tad different from the OnePlus 3T’s which is expected to be powered by a Snapdragon 821 chipset which should make the device go even faster and provide better battery economy than the OnePlus 3.

Lest we forget, this specs line-up listed on GeekBench for the unknown OnePlus Pixel looks similar to that of the OnePlus 3 which also has a Snapdragon 820 chipset on-board but the OnePlus Pixel is running Android 7.1 Nougat out-of-the-box. Nevertheless, the GeekBench test score gives some prospect to the unknown device as a potential power house. One the single core test, it polled a total of 2326 points, while it managed a relatively nice score of 5475 points on the multi-core test. This means it should be able to handle whatever is thrown at it.

We cannot say for sure if this device is a relatively new offering from the OnePlus stable or if it is just one of the previous OnePlus device that was renamed on GeekBench. However, we are certain OnePlus has got some surprise package(s) lined up for November 15 considering the video teaser they shared on Twitter recently. Till then, we’ll keep wondering, what has OnePlus got up its sleeve?

OnePlus 3T Could Feature 8GB of RAM Says New Rumor

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Joel Joseph

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Nov 10, 2016

Although OnePlus was not the first flagship to feature 6GB of RAM, it was one of the first models to make 6GB mainstream among regular users, mainly because the company offered the OnePlus 3 with just one option, 6GB RAM that too at an affordable price tag. However, now it is being said that the rumored OnePlus 3T, which is expected to be unveiled on November 15 could come with 8GB of RAM.

Considering how 6GB RAM went mainstream only this year, it remains to be seen whether OnePlus will upgrade the RAM further to 8GB this year itself. While we are unsure of this, what we can say with certainty is that the phone will feature the faster Snapdragon 821 chipset. Qualcomm already confirmed this in an earlier tweet, but rest of the features of the device are still unknown.

Other possible upgrades could be in the camera department as well as the battery department. The 3000mAh battery found on the current OnePlus is a bit small as compared to other flagship standards, so bumping it up to 3500mAh would be a possible option.

Anyway, OnePlus has confirmed that the new OnePlus 3T (name yet to be confirmed) will be unveiled on November 15, which is just four days away. We expect a lot more details before the release, so stay tuned for updates.

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Gizmochina Giveaway – Win a Free Uhans A101s Phone

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Nov 10, 2016

Gizmochina along with Uhans official is conducting a Uhans A101s 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 smartphone.

Before we take a look at the specs of the Uhans A101s, we would like to thank Uhans official for providing this unit for Giveaway. UHANS A101s has 2GB RAM and 16GB ROM upgrade from UHANS A101. The camera on UHANS A101s is upgraded to 13MP from 8MP on UHANS A101. Moreover, it makes use of SonyIMX 219 sensor which enables captuirng vivid and crisp images. UHANS A101S comes with at a price of $69.99 which makes this smartphone a value for money package. More details of UHANS A101S can be checked here.

Just follow the steps mentioned in the Gleam widget to participate in the giveaway. Good luck!

Gizmochina Giveaway – Win A Free Uhans A101s Phone

Xiaomi and JD Mall Slash Prices For Double 11 Promotion

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Nov 10, 2016

The Double 11 festival can be said to be the biggest online shopping festival in China. Online malls and manufacturers have been flooding inboxes with promises of price reductions and discounts on orders. Xiaomi, in collaboration with JingDong Mall are not left out, as they have a bunch of deals that cuts across phones and TVs.

Redmi 3S

The Xiaomi Redmi 3S has a 5” HD display with 2GB of RAM, 16GB of storage, a snapdragon 430 chip, dual 4G SIM slots and a 4100mAh battery. It also has a fingerprint scanner. It will sell for ¥649 ($96) on JD Mall tomorrow.

Mi Note

The Mi Note already has a successor, the Mi Note 2 which is a fantastic phone but the original Mi Note is still a capable device. It has a 5.7” FHD screen, a Snapdragon 801 chip, 3GB of RAM, 64GB of storage and a 13MP sensor with OIS. The battery is 3000mAh and there is Quick Charge 2.0 too. You can grab it for ¥888 ($131) tomorrow.

Mi 5s

The Mi 5s is the perfect phone for those who want the latest specs in the mobile industry but want something with a small display. With a 5.15” 1080p screen, Snapdragon 821 chip albeit underclocked, a 12MP main camera, and a first of its kind ultrasonic fingerprint scanner, the Mi 5s is a beast with a small body. There is a 3200mAh battery with QC 3.0 and the version on sale tomorrow is the one with 4GB of RAM and 32GB of storage. It will sell for ¥1899 ($280).

Xiaomi Mi TV 43” and 48”

Xiaomi is offering the 43” version of its Mi TV for just ¥1899 ($280) tomorrow. It has a 1080p display supplied by LG, a cortex-A9 1.45 quad-core processor, and 8GB of built-in storage.

The 48-inch version has a 1080p screen from Samsung but retains all the other specs of the 43-inch version. Price is ¥2099 ($309).

Xiaomi Mi TV 3s 55” and 65”

The 55” version of Xiaomi’s TV ups the display to 4K which is also supplied by LG. It has Dolby Surround Sound, 2GB RAM, 8GB of storage, and a 1.8GHZ Cortex A53 quad-core chip. Price tomorrow is ¥3699 ($545).

The 65” version has a 4K screen made by Samsung, a 1.8GHz processor and the same RAM and storage. It will sell for ¥5299 ($780).

New Case of iPhone 7 Plus Explosion Reported in China

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Nov 10, 2016

Just as the dust generated by the Galaxy Note 7 explosion saga is dying down, Apple‘s latest iPhone 7 and 7 Plus seem to be on the brink of taking over the ill-fated baton. A case of an exploding iPhone 7 Plus has been reported to have occurred in the Chinese province of Yunnan, Southwest China.

According to the report, the iPhone 7 Plus was purchased just last month and allegedly exploded when the phone accidentally fell to the ground. The phone was said to have started emitting smoke and severe vibrations. At the end of the scenario, the iPhone 7 Plus’ screen was completely detached from the body and it was shattered as well.

From the pictures (attached) the extent of the damage could be seen clearly and it is colossal and beyond repair. The panel seems to have been shattered as well. It is very likely the battery had exploded as a result of the shock from the impact with the ground surface.

This latest case,if true, increases the number of cases of Apple’s latest flagship that have been reported to have exploded. A case was reported early last month of an iPhone 7 which exploded while the owner was about shooting a video. Another case was reported in Australia inside a car and almost burn’t down the case. Apple is yet to respond to this latest case.

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Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro On Sale for ¥3199 ($470) Starting November 11

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Nov 10, 2016

Samsung’s first 6GB RAM phone is not any of the more famous galaxy models but a sort of China exclusive phone in form of the Galaxy C9 Pro.

Announced back in October, the C9 Pro can be classified as a high mid-range phone. It has a 6” 1920 x 1080p Super AMOLED display and is powered by a Snapdragon 653 processor. There is 6GB of RAM and 64GB of storage which can be expanded via a micro SD card slot (Max. 256GB).

The Galaxy C9 Pro’s main camera is a 16MP f/1.9 sensor with PDAF and a dual-LED flash. The front facing camera is also a 16MP f/1.9 shooter but lacks a flash. It runs Android 6.0 Marshmallow out of the box and has a 4000mAh battery that supports fast charging. There is a front-facing fingerprint scanner which can also be used for cashless payments, HiFi audio, and a USB Type-C port.

The Galaxy C9 Pro sports a tri-band antenna design similar to OPPO’s R9S. It will go on sale online on the 11th of November and offline sales will being a week later on the 18th for ¥3199 ($471).

Full Specifications of Vivo X9 and Vivo X9 Plus Leaked

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Nov 10, 2016

Vivo is set to launch two new phones, the Vivo X9 and Vivo X9 Plus on the 16th of November. News of the upcoming devices have been in circulation for weeks now and one feature that has been confirmed is the use of dual-front facing cameras akin to what you have on the LG V10. However, the full configuration of both phones have been leaked online, confirming previous leaks and revealing new details.

Vivo X9

The Vivo X9 will have a 5.5” Full HD display, 4GB of RAM, 64GB of storage, and an unspecified snapdragon processor. The front facing cameras are a combination of a 20MP sensor and an 8MP sensor with soft light, and there is a 16MP shooter on the rear.

The Vivo X9 will have a 3050mAh battery, a fingerprint scanner,and a dedicated AK4376 HiFi audio chip. The bands supported have also been listed as: B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B8, B38, B39, B40, and B41.

Vivo X9 Plus

The Vivo X9 Plus is not only bigger with a larger 5.88-inch FHD screen, but also sports a 6GB RAM, and a larger 4000mAh battery. Storage is the same at 64GB and the processor is Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon 653. It has the same camera setup as the X9 but uses dual HiFi audio chips (ES9018+ES9603). Band support is no different too.

Both phones are expected to feature Corning’s 5th generation Gorilla Glass and have narrow bezels. Promotional images have already confirmed the new U-shaped antenna design. The Vivo X9 is presumed to start at ¥2500 ($368) and will be launched at the Beijing Water Cube next week Wednesday.

Stunning Vivo X9 Front Dual Camera Samples with Bokeh Effect Released

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