Acemagic unveiled their latest laptop, the Acemagic X1 dual-screen business notebook, following a showcase of their Z1A concept at the Taipei Computer Show. This unique laptop boasts two 14-inch Full HD displays arranged in a horizontal layout. The secondary screen offers impressive flexibility with its 360° rotation. Users can unfold it for extended workspace or even reverse it completely to the back.

The laptop has 16GB of DDR4 memory coupled with a 1TB SSD

For connectivity, the Acemagic X1 features two USB Type-C ports on the left side. One is dedicated to charging, while the other offers data transfer speeds of 5Gbps and video output capabilities. The right side complements these with a 5Gbps USB 3.0 port and an HDMI 2.0 interface.

Powering the device is a Core i7-1255U processor (2 Performance-cores + 8 Efficient-cores) paired with 16GB of DDR4 memory. Storage is handled by a 1TB PCIe 3.0 solid-state drive.

While pricing and specific release dates haven’t been announced yet, the Acemagic X1 promises to be a decent option for business professionals looking for a versatile dual-screen laptop.

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If you watch a lot of our videos, you might find this channel is pretty keen on collecting familiar products with unusual forms. So today we got a special monitor, the innoView 15.6-inch Folding Portable Dual. It has two 1080p IPS screens for display expansion, and it only needs one USB-C cable to drive both of them at the same time.

Importantly, it not only supports Windows system, but is also perfectly compatible with Mac OS. And it’s also surprising that this 15-inch dual-panel monitor only weighs 1600g, It’s even lighter than some single-panel Portable Monitor.

Unbox

The Innoview dual-screen monitor comes in solid packaging that could be safe for long delivery, but the internal accessories are anything but simple. The package includes a fully-featured USB-C to C cable, another type-C charging cable, a USB-A cable, and an HDMI cable. It seems to consider all the connections and prepare well for users under different use scenarios. Most devices would find the right way to work with the monitor here. Apart from the cables, there is also a power adapter and a cloth for cleaning.

Design

The Innoview is a dual-screen monitor, so if not looking closer, I’d think it was a laptop. The monitor’s shell is in a blue-gray color, and the surface has a fine metallic finish that is virtually fingerprint-proof, which is very nice. The exterior looks very much like a Japanese-branded business laptop due to its glossy metal logo and somewhat soft edges. Anyway, I’m quite satisfied with the familiar design.

In terms of body materials, the Innoview monitor’s shell is mainly made of plastic. The ports and buttons are designed on both sides of the machine, which can be adjusted in a very convenient way, and there is a folding stand at the bottom of the machine, which I can easily fix it at any angle to use it, and at the same time, no matter how I place the monitor

there are rubber feet in the corresponding position to protect the monitor, which is very good. There are also vesa holes on the bottom, so if I want to keep it in one place for a long time, the vesa stand would be a good choice.

The spindle design of the Innoview Dual Screen Monitor is the same as most laptops, but the difference is that the Innoview supports an angle range of about 315°, which is very nice. I’m very happy with the clever details. Not just easy to use, but it’s really strong enough for a portable monitor. My favorite thing about Innoview monitor is that the angles can be changed at my will, whether I’m sitting or standing I can always find a comfortable angle.

Even though, the Innoview monitor still has 2 built-in 1.5w speakers. It’s not a hard shortage to accept. On the contrary, we still appreciate the effort they put into the limited space inside for optimal portability.

Screen

As for display quality, the 15.6-inch 1080p is sharp enough, and the IPS panel gives a very, very good viewing angle when I put this monitor next to my main monitor, even though it’s not right in front of my eyes. This is where the IPS significantly improves the viewing experience. What surprised me was the very narrow bezel here, which may be common for laptops, but in the Portable Monitor market, the Innoview’s screen bezel can be quite stunning.

In terms of color as stated on the packaging, the Innoview monitor looks vivid and the visual experience is excellent for viewing images and videos. It’s worth mentioning that the default color temperature of the monitor is a bit warm, so if you don’t like the warm colors, you can manually adjust it in the settings. The screen’s color coverage is great with good accuracy as a portable model. It covers a 120% SRGB color gamut and a color accuracy with good △E performance. So after using it for the whole week, I’m good with it for my daily work, such as some image processing and color tuning.

Innoview uses Anti-Glare’s Panel Surface, which in my opinion, is a smart choice, as the Innoview monitor can be carried around in a folded state to protect the screen. No need to use a hard surface to protect the display like a regular Portable Monitor. And meanwhile, the Anti-Glare Surface allows for a consistent viewing experience when the two screens are at different angles.

User experience

In terms of user experience, the Innoview monitors do a great job. If you have a device with a full-function Type-C port, then it’s very easy to connect two monitors with just one cable. If you want to achieve maximum screen brightness you can plug in another cable for power supply. Of course, this requires the installation of drivers. But don’t worry about that: When connecting to a device that doesn’t have the driver installed, it will load a removable disk with drivers for Windows and MacOS respectively, install and then reboot the computer. So it’s that simple.

When carrying it on the go, my backpack makes it very easy to store both the Innoview monitor and my laptop, and I don’t need to carry too many cables, the high-quality type-c cable included in the package is already enough for both charging as well as image and sound connectivity.

Most importantly, the dual screens are truly making some of my work more effective. When doing video editing, I’ll be editing on the main screen and browsing through footage or doing research on the secondary screen. Thanks to the built-in gyroscope, it’s very easy to view web content when doing web editing by simply turning around the screen, and of course, when it comes to gaming, I can watch tips while doing so.

The Innoview monitor also serves as my primary monitor when using devices without built-in screens, such as the mini-PC.

Verdict

  Overall I really like the special Innoview monitor, it’s light enough, well made, has a good display, and supports one cable to connect, in short, it’s a great monitor for multitasking users. Personally, I did feel the Innoview designers’ effort in helping improve productivity.

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Back in 2019, Pete Lau, the CEO of OnePlus, said that there are no plans for a foldable phone anytime soon. A year later, the founder revealed in an interview that existing technology isn’t good enough for foldable phones. Based on the standpoint of the manufacturer, we do not expect a Galaxy Z Fold rival from them anytime soon. However, it appears OnePlus has a surprise for us tomorrow according to a teaser it posted earlier today.

The official OnePlus USA Instagram and Twitter account both shared a short clip of a phone and a date that is for tomorrow, August 11 (yeah, the U.S. goes with MM/DD/YY). The dual-screen device reminds us of LG’s Dual Screen case which when attached to select devices such as the LG V60, gave it a second screen. Does it mean OnePlus plans to announce a dual-screen accessory for its existing phone(s) or a dual-screen phone tomorrow? We are not sure but a trusted source says we shouldn’t be excited.

8.11 10am EThttps://t.co/mmPi4jlrhx pic.twitter.com/U6lPdrFnjf

— OnePlus (@OnePlus_USA) August 10, 2021

Young leaker, Ishan Agarwal, who has leaked multiple OnePlus devices in the past has said that the teaser is just two OnePlus 9 Pro phones put together. So it is safe to assume that this isn’t necessarily a new product.

There is a possibility OnePlus is teasing a special promotion, which makes sense considering that every Wednesday is OnePlus Day, its weekly deals day. So this may be a BOGO (Buy One, Get One Free) promo for the OnePlus 9 Pro but with a special teaser to get people talking. The timing is perfect too since Samsung is announcing the Galaxy Z Fold3 tomorrow.

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Last year, Microsoft launched its Surface Duo as the brand’s first dual-screen device. The Redmond-based technology giant has been working on its successor, dubbed Surface Duo 2, and details about the upcoming device have now surfaced online.

The design of the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has leaked online, which reveals that the device will be featuring a triple-camera setup on the back. The sensors are placed vertically in the top-left corner on a rectangular module.

As for the overall look of the device, it remains the same as the current-generation model, having two displays connected by a hinge in the middle, a glass back panel, and a Surface logo on the back.

The camera is expected to deliver better results as reports indicate that Microsoft is planning to use Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence. The company is also said to be focusing on improving the software experience.

One of the major drawbacks for the Surface Duo was its internals, being powered by a couple of years old Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset. However, in the upcoming version, the company is said to be using the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SoC. Further, the device is expected to have support for 5G connectivity as well as NFC.

Earlier, it was reported that the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has the codename “Zeta.” As of now, there’s no information about when the company is planning to launch this new model but it’s unlikely to happen this year. We expect to know more details about the Surface Duo 2 in the coming weeks and months.

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Asus has just launched its dual display gaming laptop in India. The ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 arrives with a secondary touch display called the ROG ScreenPad Plus and is aimed at both gamers and creative professionals that require a lot of mobile horsepower in their devices.

ROG Zephyrus Duo 15

The Asus ROG Zephyrus arrives with some powerful specs, which includes either an Intel 10th Gen Core i7-10875H processor or a Core i9-10980HK chip. Both powerful CPUs are paired with up to an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q graphics card as well. For memory. the company is offering up to 48GB of expandable DDR4 RAM clocked at 3,200MHz, while the laptop also offers up to 2TB of RAID 0 M.2 NVMe PCI 3.0×4 SSD storage.

Since the laptop houses such powerful specs, keeping these components is also quite important. Asus has provided what it calls the AAS Plus system that arrives with an air intake space of up to 28,5mm. The cooling mechanism is also paired with a liquid cooing metal thermal compound that is said to boost thermal performance by up to 10 percent over standard thermal pastes. The company is also shipping the laptop with the ROG Armoury Crate software that optimizes the cooling system and switches its operating modes based on the current task.

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Asus ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 sports two displays, in which the primary is a 15.6 inch screen that is available in a 4K 60Hz or an FHD 300Hz panel. It offers 3ms quick response time and offers 100 percent of the Adobe RGB color space that would be helpful for creative professionals. The secondary display, on the other hand, is a 14.1 inch panel that can be tilted by 13 degrees. Tilting this display also reveals the AAS Plus cooling system underneath, offering better airflow as well.

For connectivity, the gaming laptop sports Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.0, a USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C port with DisplayPort 1.4, Thunderbolt 3, Power Delivery 3.0, two USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A ports, a USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A port, an HDMI 2.0b port, a 3.5mm microphone jack, a 3.5mm microphone-in/ headphone-out combo jack, and an RJ45 port. It also features two 4W speakers with a smart AMP technology as well as an array microphone and RGB backlight chiclet keyboard.

Pricing and Availability

The Asus ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 starts from 2,79,990 INR (roughly 3,800 US Dollars) in India and will be available for purchase starting today (1st October 2020). So for those interested, you can check out the laptop through major e-retailing sites like Amazon and Flipkart or choose the Asus Exclusive Stores and ROG Stores in the country.

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The Nubia Z20 launched last October in markets outside China. The following month, Nubia announced a Twilight Blue color along with a limited time $50 discount. Now, the Chinese manufacturer has announced a $50 permanent price cut across all countries.

With the new price cut, the Nubia Z20 will sell for €499 in Europe, £449 in the UK, and $499 in the US. Interested buyers can pick up the phone at the new price on the official global online store.

The Nubia Z20 is a dual-screen phone with a 6.42-inch FHD+ curved AMOLED screen on one side and a 5.1-inch curved HD+ AMOLED screen on the other side. Both screens are covered with Gorilla Glass 5 and the triple cameras above the secondary display are covered with synthetic sapphire glass.

There is a Snapdragon 855+ processor inside along with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. The primary camera is a 48MP Sony IMX586 f/1.7 sensor with OIS and it is paired with a 16MP f/2.2 ultra-wide angle camera, and an 8MP f/2.4 telephoto camera. The phone has 3x optical zoom, 30x digital zoom, and can record in 8K at 15 fps. It can also take macro pictures.

The Nubia Z20 not only has two screens but also has two side-mounted fingerprint scanners. There is a 4000mAh battery powering the device with support for 27W fast charge and Quick Charge 4.0. It doesn’t have an audio jack but Nubia ships the phone with a USB-C to 3.5mm cable. You also get a TPU case.

The phone has dual SIM support, Bluetooth 5.1, and dual-frequency GPS (Europe and Asia models only). It ships with a custom version of Android 9 Pie with Game Space. It also has pressure-sensitive gesture controls.

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This year, we have come full circle with foldable displays. Huawei’s Mate X is an example of an outward folding device while Samsung’s Galaxy Fold is the poster child for the inward foldable device. Motorola’s spanking new Razr (2019) is actually an inward folding phone but it stands out as the first with a vertical folding design.

Next year will bring more foldable phones but it will also bring dual-display devices such as the Microsoft Surface Duo which is scheduled to be available in time for the holidays next year and possibly, another LG flagship with support for LG Dual Screen. We also expect more manufacturers including Samsung may jump on the dual-screen train too.

Both designs have the same goal – more screen estate in a smaller form factor but with different approaches. For this week’s poll, we want to know which one you prefer – phones with dual-screens or phones with a flexible foldable display?

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UP NEXT: castAway Case adds an extra screen to your device

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The LG G8X ThinQ Dual Screen and LG V50 ThinQ Dual Screen ship with a case that has a similar display as the phone itself. When attached, you have a dual-screen phone which offers a whole lot of functions. Now, there is a product called the castAway Case being crowdfunded on Indiegogo which brings a similar function to several more phones.

The castAway Case does provide your phone with an extra screen but it differs from LG’s take in one major way, and that is its ability to function as a standalone device. castAway runs Chrome OS and is powered by the OP1 processor which powers Chrome OS tablets such as the Acer Chromebook Tab 10. There is 4GB of RAM and 32GB of storage. It also has a 5MP rear camera and a 2MP selfie camera. The built-in 35 Whr battery can also supply power to your phone.

The company behind the castAway case includes top executives from Deel, Microsoft, and Intel. To use the CastAway case, you attach your phone to the device and connect over an encrypted WiFi channel. Then launch an app on both devices called MultiTask+. This app is what allows you to use multiple apps at the same time and copy and paste content between both screens. You can also use one screen as a virtual keyboard and trackpad.

The case comes in two versions – the castAway One with a 5.8-inch screen and the castAway One Plus with a 6.3-inch screen. The castAway case works with the following iPhones – 6, 6 Plus, 6s, 6s Plus, 7, 7 Plus, 8, 8 Plus, X, XS, XS Max, XR, 11, 11 Pro, and 11 Pro Max. It also works with the following Android phones which are actually only Samsung Galaxy phones – S7, S8, S8+, S9, S9+, S10, S10+, Note 7, Note 8, Note 9, and Note 10. The Indiegogo page says you can send an email if your device is not on the list.

The castAway case will begin shipping in May 2020 if it meets its crowdfunding goal of $50,000. As at the time of writing, it has crossed $30,000. Early backers can pay as low as $129 for the castAway One or $139 for the castAway OnePlus. The original price for the small case is $249 while the bigger one is $269.

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Microsoft has an event tomorrow where it will take the wraps off a number of new hardware. Some of these devices have already leaked in the past such as the Surface Laptop which will come in a new 15” model, and the Surface Pro 7. However, those leaks didn’t include images.

Evan Blass, the popular leaker, has released a bunch of photos of some of the devices launching tomorrow as well as additional info about others.

Surface Pro 7 – USB-C is finally here

The leaked images include that of the Surface Pro 7. The Surface Pro series is Microsoft’s line of Windows tablet which can transform to become a 2-in-1 PC by adding a keyboard cover.

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This year’s model will be getting a long-awaited feature – USB Type-C. As seen in the photos, there is now a USB Type-C port on the right side of the Surface Pro 7 alongside a full-sized USB port. There is also a card reader on the right.

Surface Laptop 3 13” and 15”

The Surface Laptop will return a third time and will bring along a sibling with a larger display. An earlier leak revealed that this 15” model will be powered by AMD’s Ryzen processor.

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We can’t see a USB Type-C port on the right but we hope there is one on the left with support for Thunderbolt. The pictures show that there is no fingerprint scanner on any of the variants and the larger model also skips a dedicated number pad.

It does look like Microsoft has ditched its Alcantara fabric design for metal.

Surface Campus (Arm-Powered Surface)

While the Surface Pro 7 will be powered by an Intel processor, Microsoft will also announce a Surface tablet that is powered by an Arm-chipset. This device will launch as the Surface Campus. The name hints at it being targeted at students. Expect an insane battery life as well as LTE onboard.

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This Surface Campus also has a kickstand and an attachable keyboard. There are also two USB Type-C ports on the left. One of the images also shows a stylus.

Dual-Screen Surface

Other than the aforementioned devices, Evan Blass also adds that there is a dual-screen Surface device too. There are no images but he mentions that it will run a special version of Windows called Windows 10X which has been designed for dual-screen and folding-screen devices.

The event will hold in New York tomorrow and should be live-streamed.

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Different manufacturers have different philosophies and strategies to get rid of the notch from smartphones. Over the years, Nubia has become a brand known for its beautiful symmetrical design and thin bezels. So the company has ensured that its latest model, the Nubia Z20 lives up to the brand’s reputation by adopting a dual-display design to get rid of the notch. This means no boring waterdrop or even waterfall notches, no cut-out front cameras or even no pop-up selfie shooters. Basically, the phone doesn’t have a front camera at all, and that’s a good thing.

Let’s take a close look at what it has to offer.

Nubia Z20’s design language is clearly inspired by its older sibling, the Nubia X. The phone was the first model from the brand to experiment with a dual-display design and that seems to have turned out successful for them. So the new Z20 features two curved displays, a primary 6.42-inch 2340 x 1080p AMOLED screen on the front, and one secondary 5.1-inch 1520 x 720p AMOLED screen at the back. This design allows the rear camera setup to act as the selfie shooter as well, offering the best camera experience on both the ends. What’s even more interesting is that the phone continues to feature two fingerprint sensors on each side, just like the Nubia X. Clearly, the company has thought about the user experience, even when the secondary display is being used.

There are three colors available, Black, Blue, & an Orange shade (teased earlier) inspired by Pantone’ Living Coral color.

Nubia Z20’s Second Screen Is Useful

Overall, the Nubia Z20 looks like an extension of the Nubia X rather than being a completely new product. And that’s not necessarily a bad thing. The secondary display still supports DIY AOD customizations. That means you can tweak the screen to customize the phone to make it more personal. Given that the rear screen stays flush with the body, you can really get creative to add a personal touch to your smartphone’s design.

Plus, the phone supports Dual screen AOD. This means you can customize the phone to feature two different AOD screens, one on the front, and another one on the back. This could bring out some really creative combinations among users, which will definitely be fun to watch in the coming days. Another way to make the second screen personal is by configuring it to feature custom patterns, or cool lights to make it stand out from other phones.

And of course, two screens equal two simultaneous apps. So, you can multi-task pretty easily on the phone. For example, you can simply bring up a QR code on the second screen while you are watching a series on the primary screen. Or you could reply to a text by switching over to the second screen while reading an article. Nubia’s UI ensures that the second screen has quick access to important apps like payments and public transportation for a seamless user experience.

The second screen is also an additional touch input. For example, the second screen can act as a virtual button without the need for any other accessories or trigger buttons (like this cool accessory we reviewed for Android phones).

Finally, the secondary display is also how you take selfies. The powerful triple rear cameras are at your disposal for selfies, ensuring high-quality portraits and videos.

Nubia Z20 Focuses On Its Camera

Nubia has given extra attention to the Z20’s camera this time. The phone features a triple camera setup at the back featuring a Sony IMX 586 48MP primary sensor with OIS, a 16MP wide-angle 122.2-degree lens, and an 8MP telephoto lens. The setup is aided by not one, but two dual-tone flashes on each side. The camera is capable of 3x optical zoom, 30x digital zoom, 2.5cm super macro image shooting, and a powerful handheld night mode. Like teased earlier, the Z20 also supports 8K video recording.

As for the other specs, the phone comes with the new Snapdragon 855 Plus processor clocked at 2.96GHz, Adreno 640 GPU, 6+128GB / 8+128/ 256GB memory variants, and a large 4000mAh battery with 27W charging.

Nubia Z20 Pricing & Availability

Nubia Z20 starts at 3499 Yuan ($497) for its 6GB + 128GB model with the 8GB + 128GB retailing at 3699 Yuan ($525), and the highest configuration of 8GB + 512GB available at 4199 Yuan ($596). The phone goes on sale on August 16 in China.

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Thanks to a TENAA listing, we now know the full specs of the Nubia Z20. Now, TENAA has updated the listing with images and we also get a look at the phone’s design before it launches next month.

The Nubia Z20 will be Nubia‘s second dual-screen smartphone (counting the Nubia X and Nubia X 5G as one). For this second-generation dual-screen phone, Nubia has made some changes.

First, the main screen is now OLED too instead of LCD like that of the Nubia X. It is bigger at 6.42-inches and the photo uploaded by TENAA shows that it is curved on both sides. Of course, there is no notch nor punch-hole display which is what Nubia wants to avoid in the first place, hence the dual-screen design.

The front view of the phone also confirms that the Nubia Z20 is sporting the same dual fingerprint design of the Nubia X. As you can see, there are indentations on both sides of the phone.

There is only one side image (of the left), so we only get to see one fingerprint scanner clearly. Above that scanner is the SIM tray slot. There is no MicroSD card slot but Nubia will offer the phone in three variants – 6 + 128GB, 8 + 256GB, and 12 + 512GB.

The last image is of the phone’s rear where the smaller 5.1-inch OLED display resides. The rear has also undergone some major redesigns. The upper part is occupied by the cameras which are three now. They are arranged horizontally in a similar fashion to that of the Galaxy S10+ but in a pill-shaped housing. On each side of the housing is an LED flash.

There are no photos of the top and bottom. But going by the Nubia X, we do not think the Z20 will have an audio jack. There will be a USB Type-C port at the bottom for data transfer and charging, and the TENAA listing says the 3900mAh battery supports fast charging.

The phone will be available in a single color variant which is a mix of red and black. It will have a Snapdragon 855+ processor, run Android 9 Pie out of the box and have a 48MP + 8MP + 16MP triple camera setup.

The Nubia Z20 launches on Augst 8 in China.

(Source)

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We might not be seeing Microsoft’s Surface Phone codenamed Andromeda anytime soon as the project has been shelved since last year. However, a new report says Microsoft is developing a new two-screen device that may arrive as early as the first quarter of 2020.

A report by Forbes says Microsoft is planning to launch a dual-screen device in the first half of 2020. This device will have two 9-inch displays with a 4:3 aspect ratio according to info from supply chain sources said Jeff Lin, an Associate Director at IHS Markit, who spoke to Forbes.

The unnamed device will be powered by Intel’s 10nm Lakefield SoC and will run a version of Windows called Windows Core OS (WCOS) a.k.a Windows Lite which has a UI designed to support dual displays. The Microsoft device will also have always-on connectivity but it is unconfirmed if it is 4G or 5G.

While Microsoft definitely can’t wait to show us the device (we really hope it has a USB-C power port), it has more to offer than just hardware design. On the software part, it has been reported that the Surface device will be able to run Android apps! That sure is a big deal as Android has tons of apps for users to choose from. But it isn’t as simple as that. Microsoft will have to create its own app store and encourage developers to make their apps to work without Google play services.

It has also been reported that the device which is codenamed “Centaurus” will also run iCloud.

The Verge reports that Microsoft already showed the device at an employee-only event but the public might get first look much later this year before its announcement.

(Via: 1, 2)

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Hisense hasn’t released a new phone in a while. Its last known launch was in June and it was for the H20 smartphone. The electronics maker has released a new poster that reveals it has a new phone launching on November 1.

The poster not only informs us of the date of the phone’s launch but also reveals its design. As you can see in the image, the phone’s display will have the trendy water-drop notch.

In two other images of the phone released by Hisense, we get to see the entire front of the phone. Even with the notch, the phone has a bezel at the bottom. There is no fingerprint sensor on the front, so it is likely to be on the back.

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The specs of the phone are unknown but a rough translation of the text on the launch poster hints at an impressive battery life. Hopefully, more details will surface before the launch next week.

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The above device will likely not be the only one Hisense will announce next week. Last week, the manufacturer shared a photo of a new dual-screen phone on its Weibo page. The phone has a primary color display with a rectangular notch and a secondary e-ink screen on the back. We believe it will also be announced on November 1 as a successor to the Hisense A6.

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The Nubia Z18 is yet to launch but there is a chance it won’t be announced alone. A new report says the dual-screen phone we saw earlier today may launch alongside it as the Nubia Z18S. An official poster showing the device and confirming the name has also surfaced.

A Nubia Z18S isn’t surprising since Nubia did launch a Z17S last year, but that was in the fourth quarter and four months after the launch of the Z17. So it is surprising that it wants to launch both the Z18 and Z18S together.

Unlike the Z18 which has a notch similar to that of the Essential PH-1, the Z18S doesn’t have a notch at all. Its screen takes up nearly the whole front of the phone with just a little sliver of bezel at the bottom and top.

The Z18S not only has a notch-less display, it also has a second screen at the back of the device just below the dual rear cameras. This second screen isn’t an e-ink display like that of the Yotaphone series or the Hisense A2. It is actually a smaller LCD display that appears to be over 5 inches in size.

The second display will serve as a viewfinder for taking selfies instead of the larger display in front. So basically, the rear sensors are the only cameras on the device, and depending on the screen in use, you are either taking a selfie or a normal photo.

READ MORE: Fresh Nubia Z18 Poster And Schematics Highlight A New Full-Screen Experience

This is sort of a weird way to achieve a fully bezel-less smartphone and it raises some questions such as battery life and cost. Dual-screen phones have not seen much success and it doesn’t look as if they will be popular. Nevertheless, we look forward to seeing the Z18s.

The source says the Z18S will have the same key specs as the Z18 which is a Snapdragon 845 processor, 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. It will also have its fingerprint scanner on the side.

(Source, Via)

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Flip phones have always attracted a small part of the crowd, but as phones became smarter and screens became bigger, their design wasn’t considered viable. As a result, there are hardly any good flip design smartphones in the market today. Samsung did show us how beautiful these phones can be even today, loaded with powerful specs inside, but they are quite costly and are limited to specific markets like South Korea and China.

VKWorld T2 Plus is like a cheaper ticket to the world of flip smartphones. The company has been releasing interesting devices for the past few months, like the Nokia 3310 clone but this device should be even more interesting, considering how limited our options are in this segment. But T2 Plus can’t just rely on its flip design to attract attention, it needs to have good specs as well.

The phone is said to upgrade the RAM, ROM, chipset, as well as battery as compared to its slow predecessor, the VKWorld T2. To be honest, that doesn’t tell us much, given that the T2 was powered by the old MT6580 quad-core chip, which made it a 3G only smartphone. So, we’ll have to wait for some real chipset, RAM details to get excited about the device.

What we do know is that the VKWorld T2 Plus will come with a 4.02-inch screen, same as the T2 but with upgraded resolution. It could either be 1280 x 720 or 1280 x 768, translating into 366 ppi or 372 ppi respectively. That’s way better than 480p on the T2. But the new T2 Plus won’t just feature a single display as the phone is said to come with dual screens and a physical keyboard. As for the design, leather and glass seem to be the two materials of choice and it is said that the phone is in trial production right now.

Expect to get more details in the coming weeks. The T2 Plus should launch sometime in the next couple of months. Their YouTube page says that the price is under $150, but we can’t confirm it yet. Meanwhile, take a look at the short teaser of the T2 Plus below. Which design do you prefer, Glass or Leather?

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