Nubia Z18 mini to be announced on April 11, could feature dual rear cameras, Full HD+ display

ZTE's Nubia brand has scheduled an event on April 11th to unveil its mid-range Z18 mini, successor of last year's Nubia Z17 mini in Beijing, China. The invite shows 24OO, which hints at 24-megapixel dual rear cameras for the phone or it could be 24-megapixel front camera. The invite doesn't reveal any other details of the phone. The phone is rumored to come with Full  HD+ 18:9 aspect ratio screen, Snapdragon 660 SoC with up to 6GB of RAM and rear-mounted fingerprint sensor. It is likely to feature a unibody metal design, similar to the predecessor. The Nubia Z18 mini is rumored to be priced around 1599 yuan (US$ 254 / Rs. 16,555 approx.). We should know all the details when the phone goes official next Wednesday. Source

OnePlus 6 with Android 8.1 Oreo, Snapdragon 845 gets Wi-Fi Certification

With OnePlus 5T going out of stock in North America and company officially started talking more about the upcoming flagship and how it will have a top notch like iPhone X, it is very clear that OnePlus is on the verge of launching its next flagship in the coming few weeks. Today according to the WiFi certification, we know that the flagship will indeed be called as OnePlus 6.  The WiFi certification listing revealed that the phone would go with the name OnePlus 6 and has model number ONEPLUS A6003. The date of certification is April 2, 2018, i.e. today. In addition to the name, the certification confirms that the phone will run Android 8.1 (Oreo) with Oxygen OS 5.1.0 on top and supports WCN3990 dual-band 802.11ac, which confirms Snapdragon 845 SoC for the phone. Furthermore, the phone is said feature a 6.28-inch Full HD+ optic AMOLED display with Corning Gorilla Glass 5 on top, a top-notch, 90% screen-to body ratio, 6GB and 8GB RAM with 64GB/128GB storage variants. It will have a vertical dual-rear camera, a fingerprint sensor, and a different build material; probably bamboo back going by the recently leaked image. Source | Via

Vivo Y71 with 5.99-inch FullView display, Android 8.1 gets certified

Vivo Y71, the company's upcoming budget smartphone has been certified by TENAA in China. It reveals 5.99-inch HD+ 2.5D curved glass screen with 18:9 aspect ratio, 1.4GHz quad-core SoC, which should be Snapdragon 425, 3GB RAM, 13-megapixel rear cameras and a 5-megapixel front camera. It looks like it will have a plastic body and the phones doesn't have a fingerprint sensor. Vivo Y71 rumored specifications 5.99-inch (1440 x 720 pixels) HD+ 2.5D curved glass display with 18:9 aspect ratio 1.4GHz Quad-Core Snapdragon 425 processor with Adreno 308 GPU 3GB RAM, 32GB internal storage, expandable memory up to 128GB with microSD Android 8.1 (Oreo) with Funtouch OS Dual SIM 13MP rear camera with LED Flash 5MP front-facing camera Dimensions: 155.87 × 75.74 × 7.8mm; Weight: 150g 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.1, GPS 3285mAh battery The Vivo Y71 is expected to come in Black, Gold and Rose Gold colors. It is expected to go official in the coming weeks. Source

Xiaomi Mi Fan Festival Sale on April 5 to 6: Up to Rs. 3000 off on smartphones, offers on accessories, Crazy combos and more

Few days back Xiaomi announced that it will hold Mi Fan Festival in India in the first week of April. Today the company has confirmed that it will hold the sale on April 5th and 6th. In the sale it will have discounts on smartphones, accessories, accessory combos as well as Crazy Combos on app. Discounts on Xiaomi products during Mi Fan Festival Sale Mi MIX 2 - Rs. 29,999 (Rs. 3000 off) Mi Max - Rs. 12,999 (Rs. 1000 off) Redmi 4  64GB - Rs. 9999 (Rs. 500 off) Mi Band HRX Edition - Rs. 999 (Rs. 300 off) Mi In-Ear Headphones Pro HD - Rs. 1,699 (Rs. 300 off) Mi Headphones Comfort - Rs. 2,699 (Rs. 300 off) Mi VR Play 2 - Rs. 999 (Rs. 300 off) Mi Business Backpack - Rs. 999 (Rs. 300 off) Mi Car Charger - Rs. 499 (Rs. 200 off) Mi Air Purifier Filter - Rs. 1999 (Rs. 500 off) Crazy Combos - Flash Sale on April 5 Redmi 5A + Mi LED Smart TV 4A 32 - Rs. 5999  Mi Band - HRX Edition + Mi Band Strap - HRX Edition - Rs. 199 Mi Bluetooth Speaker Basic 2 + Mi Earphones Basic - Rs. 399 Redmi Y1 Lite + Redmi Y1 ...

LG G7 said to feature a dedicated AI button, dual-rear cameras with f/1.5 aperture

LG may not have introduced the G7 at the MWC 2018 event but the device is surely staying in the news thanks to leaks and rumors. Today we are hearing that the device is said to feature a dedicated A.I button and f/1.5 aperture. According to the ETNews, the device is expected to go official in Seoul at the end of April and will be launched in Korea in mid-May. The dedicated A.I hardware button will be placed on the side of the device falling in line with the recently leaked rendered images. If this rumors indeed turns out true, then LG will also have an extra button like Samsung flagship phones with Bixby button. This A.I button will let users easily access the phone’s AI capabilities including Google Assistant and LG’s own Q Lens and Q Voice. With LG focusing too much on A.I capabilities off lately, it makes sensor having a dedicated button. In fact, LG's recent launches; LG V30S ThinQ completely focused on A.I features. On the other hand, we still can't claim the Bixby button on the S8 and S9 flagships a universally loved feature. So, it will be interesting to see how LG aims to implement a new dedicated hardware button and ...

Xiaomi introduces Mi Bluetooth Earphones, Mi Dual-Unit Semi-in-Ear Headphones and Electronic thermometer

Xiaomi usually introduces new products during its Mi Fan Festival sale. Now it has introduced new Mi Bluetooth Earphones and Mi Dual-Unit Semi-in-Ear Headphones. The company has also introduced  new Electronic thermometer under its Mi Ecosystem which is also known as MIJIA in China. Xiaomi Mi Bluetooth Earphones features and specifications Collar design, made of skin-friendly and elastic material with matte metal texture and flexible body 40g light-weight body for comfortable usage In-ear headsets have magnet that sticks together when not in use 2 dynamic coil and dynamic iron acoustic architecture, tri-band equalization offer clear sound CSR 8645 Bluetooth chip with Support for AAC advanced audio coding technology and apt-X lossless Bluetooth output Bluetooth 4.1 connectivity  Frequency Range: 20 Hz – 20,000 Hz; Headphone Sensitivity: 100 dB; Speaker Impedance: 32 Ω Up to 200 hours standby, up to 8 hours music playback on single charge and up to 2 hours charging time with 5V-1A charger Xiaomi Mi Dual-Unit Semi-in-Ear Headphones features and specifications Glossy body with ceramic texture and outlines with lustrous details and 14g light-weight design Half in-ear design offers a comfortable wearing experience 1.25m cable made of soft TPE material is tough Microphone for calls and three-button in-line music control AUX jack is bent at 90 ...

Blueair Classic 480i Air Purifier Review

The Blueair Classic 480i is yet another air purifier that enters a crowded market space. Commanding a premium over the competition, the Classic 480i has an imposing size and an almost industrial build. So how much of an improvement is it over the competition? Let's find out in our review. Design While the likes of Xiaomi and Dyson have gone for devices that either hide away in your living room or become a statement piece themselves, the Blueair Classic 480i is a big honking device made of galvanized steel with large industrial style vents. The air purifier is anything but compact but the white and grey construction is inconspicuous enough to not be an eyesore. We like the fact that the only visible indication is a light within the Blueair logo. All controls are hidden away under a flap which makes sure that there are no distracting lights. The flap hides away an indicator for WiFi connectivity, a capacitive key that toggles fan speed. There are indicators for filter status, PM2.5 levels and VOCs. Changing filters on the Blueair Classic 480i is a straightforward process. The side panel opens up easily and the filter simply slides out. Changing the Blueair Smokestop Filter is as easy ...

Lava Z91 with 5.7-inch Full View display, Face Unlock launched for Rs. 9999

Lava has launched Z91, the company's first smartphone with Full View display. It has a 5.7-inch HD+ 2.5D curved glass display, is powered by MediaTek MT6739 SoC, runs  Android 7.0 (Nougat) with Star OS 4.2 on top, has a 13-megapixel rear camera and an 8-megapixel front-facing camera, both with flash. It also has face unlock that promises to unlock the phone within 0.7 seconds. It also has a multi-function fingerprint sensor on the back, comes with a glass finish on the back and packs a 3000mAh battery. Lava Z91 specifications 5.7-inch (1440 × 720 pixels) HD+ 18:9 2.5D curved glass display 1.5GHz Quad-Core MediaTek MT6739 64-bit processor with PowerVR Rogue GE8100 GPU 3GB RAM, 32GB storage, expandable memory up to 128GB with microSD Android 7.0 (Nougat) with Star OS 4.2 Dual SIM 13MP rear camera with LED Flash 8MP front-facing camera with LED flash Dimensions: 152.02x72.9x7.7mm; Weight: 147g 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS + GLONASS 3000mAh battery The Lava Z91 comes in Blue color, is priced  at Rs. 9,999 and will be available at over 100,000 retail stores by mid-April, 2018. Wonder who would go for this instead of Xiaomi Redmi 5. Commenting on the launch, Gaurav Nigam, Head – Product, Lava International said: We are super excited ...

Honor 7A with 5.7-inch FullView display, dual rear cameras, Android 8.0 Oreo announced

Huawei’s Honor brand just announced Honor 7A, the latest budget smartphone, as it had promised. It has a 5.77-inch HD+ 2.5D curved glass display with 18:9 aspect ratio, is powered by Snapdragon 430 with up to 3GB RAM and runs on  Android 8.0 (Oreo) with EMUI 8.0 on top. It has a 13-megapixel rear camera along with a 2-megapixel front-facing camera to capture the depth information for portrait shots. There is an 8-megapixel front-facing camera with support for beauty mode, soft LED flash that can be adjusted depending on the lighting conditions. It also has face unlock similar to most of the Honor smartphones that can scan 1024 facial features. It has dedicated dual SIM as well as micro SD slots, has a fingerprint sensor on the back and packs a 3000mAh battery. Honor 7A  specifications 5.7-inch (1440 x 720 pixels) 18:9 FullView 2.5D curved glass display Octa-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 ( 4 x 1.2 GHz Cortex A53 + 4 x 1.5 GHz Cortex A53) 64-bit Mobile Platform with Adreno 505 GPU 2GB / 3GB RAM with 32GB storage, expandable memory up to 256GB with microSD Android 8.0 (Oreo) with EMUI 8.0 Dual SIM 13MP rear camera with LED flash, f/2.2 aperture, secondary 2MP rear camera ...

New studies see strong link between mobile phone radiation, cancer in rats

New studies show a correlation between Cell Phone radiation and cancer. However, the correlation is evident in lab rats, so the debates over causality or whether any effects arise in people will continue. The ionizing radiation given off by sources such as x-ray machines and the sun pose cancer risk by shredding molecules in the body. As for cell phone's and other wireless devices non-ionizing radio-frequency (RF) radiation just has one known biological effect; an ability to heat tissue by exciting its molecules. Now studies show that prolonged exposure to even very low levels of RF radiation, makes rats uniquely prone to a rare tumor called a schwannoma, which affects a type of neuron (or nerve cell) called a Schwann cell. Researchers at the National Toxicology Program, a federal interagency group under the National Institutes of Health have tested over 3,000 rats and mice of both sexes for two years resulted in RF effects in nearly 2,500 rats from the fetal stage until death. Studies have evaluated the radiation exposures in different ways. The NTP study focused the “near-field” exposures, which approximate how users are dosed while using cell phones. On the other hand, the Ramazzini researchers looked at “far-field” exposures, which approximate the wireless RF radiation from ...