Honor Note 10 with AI features confirmed in teaser, expected to go official July-end

Huawei's Honor brand today confirmed that it will introduce new Honor Note 10 smartphone with AI features soon, as the successor of the Honor Note 8 which was introduced back in 2016. The company is skipping the Honor Note 9 which was supposed to go official last year. The smartphone is said to pack a 6.9-inch QHD+ screen with minimal bezels, powered by Kirin 970 SoC, however there are rumors that it could feature a faster Kirin 975 SoC. It will likely come with GPU Turbo, the company's latest technology that increases graphics processing efficiency. There are also reports of a 6000mAh battery, which could be the biggest in the Honor series. It will likely feature dual rear cameras with AI features, similar to the Honor 10. We should know more details when the phone gets certified, and the official release date sometime next week. Source

Xiaomi shares open for trade in Hong Kong below IPO price but it is confident about the future

Shares of Xiaomi opened for trade today under the stock code 1810 at IPO price of HK$ 17 per share, which was in the lower range, but it opened at HK$ 16.60 less than the IPO price, and later dropped to HK$ 16.30. The company last month expected the offer price range to be between HK$17 and HK$22 per share in an aim to raise anywhere between US$ 4.72 billion and US$ 6.1 billion with a valuation between 54.3 billion and 70.3 billion. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f37BOAyHQaA Xiaomi already said that it intends to use the proceeds from the offering for  research and development as well as other efforts to develop the Company’s core in-house products, investments to expand and strengthen the Company’s ecosystem, global expansion and working capital and general corporate purposes. Xiaomi is present in 74 countries and regions as of March 31, 2018. The company intends to leverage its strong execution abilities to localize its unique business model internationally. Outside of mainland China and India, it will focus on expanding operations in additional markets, such as Southeast Asia, Europe, Russia, and other regions. Lei Jun, executive director, Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Xiaomi said: At this critical moment in Sino-US trade relations, the global capital markets are in ...

Xiaomi Mi 4th Anniversary sale from July 10 to 12 – Rs. 4 flash sale, coupons, discounts and more

Xiaomi just announced the 4th Mi anniversary sale from July 10 to 12th  in India. In the sale it will have Rs. 4 flash sale, sell devices and bundles at reduced price, allow you to grab discount coupons, and play ‘Find the 4’ game from today, 7th July 2018 to 12th July 2018 to win coupons as well as Mi Mix 2, Redmi Y2 and more. During the sale you can grab coupons worth up to Rs. 500 and use them to get accessories. Xiaomi will hold Re.4 flash sale everyday at 4PM during the sale. This would allow you to get the Redmi Y1, Mi LED Smart TV 4 55, Mi Body Composition Scale, Redmi Note 5 Pro, Redmi Y2, and the Mi Band 2 at just Re. 4. The company will also offer up to Rs. 300 discount on Mi Protect. Offers during Xiaomi Mi 4th Anniversary sale Mi Body Composition Scale + Mi Band 2 - Rs.  1,999 (Rs. 1799 off) Redmi Note 5 + Mi VR Play 2 - Rs. 9,999 (Rs. 1299 off) Redmi Y1 + Mi Bluetooth Headset - Rs. 8,999 (899 off) Mi Air Purifier 2 + Filter - Rs. 8,999 (2499 off) Mi  Pocket Speaker + Earphones Basic - Rs. 1,499 (399 off) 10000mAh Mi Power Bank 2i + ...

Weekly Roundup: ASUS Zenfone 5Z, JioPhone 2, OnePlus 6 Amber Red, Samsung Galaxy On6 and more

This week Asus launched its flagship Zenfone 5Z in India, Reliance Jio finally introduced the JioPhone 2 months after launching the JioPhone. OnePlus introduced the Amber Red OnePlus 6. Samsung too had a launch; the company introduced the Galaxy On6 and lots more in this roundup. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HVM-nPIGQY0 ASUS launched its flagship Zenfone 5Z smartphone in India. It packs a 6.2-inch Full HD+ 19:9 Super IPS display with notch design and 90% screen-to-body ratio with AI Display for auto color temperate adjustment, is powered by Snapdragon 845 SoC with support for up to 8GB RAM, runs Android Oreo with ZenUI 5.0, has a 12-megapixel rear camera with support for OIS, Sony IMX363 sensor and 0.03s and has a secondary 8-megapixel rear camera with 120-degree wide-angle lens for portrait shots and shoot images with wider view. It comes with Face unlock apart from fingerprint sensor on the back. It packs dual speakers with five-magnets and NXP Smart amplifier, and DTS Headphone: X for 7.1-channel surround sound and comes bundled with Hi-Res Audio earphone, in addition to the protective case. It comes with a 3300mAh battery with ASUS BoostMaster fast charging as well as AI charging. The Asus Zenfone 5Z comes in Midnight Blue and Meteor Silver colors, is priced at Rs. 29,999 for ...

OPPO A5 with 6.2-inch 19:9 FullView display, dual rear cameras, Android 8.1, 4230mAh battery announced

After rumors and certification, OPPO has officially announced the A5, the company's latest mid-range smartphone in China. It has a 6.2-inch HD+ 19:9 aspect ratio display with a notch and  87.8% screen-to-body ratio, is powered by Snapdragon 450 with 4GB of RAM and runs ColorOS 5.1 based on Android 8.1 (Oreo). It has a 13-megapixel rear camera along with a secondary 2-megapixel camera for portrait shots and an 8-megapixel front camera with AI beautify features that intelligently recognizes 296 facial features. It has a dazzling illusion texture on the back and it uses nano-scale microcrystalline technology. It packs a huge 4230mAh battery that promises 14 hours of video playback and 11 hours of gaming. OPPO A5 specifications 6.2-inch (1520 x 720 pixels) 18:9 FullView 2.5D curved glass display 1.8GHz Octa-Core Snapdragon 450 14nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 506 GPU 4GB RAM, 64GB internal storage, expandable memory up to 256GB with microSD ColorOS 5.1 based on Android 8.1 (Oreo) Dual SIM 13MP rear camera with LED flash, f/2.2 aperture, secondary 2MP camera with f/2.4 aperture 8MP front-facing camera, f/2.2 aperture Dimensions: 156.2×75.6×8.2mm; Weight: 168g 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS + GLONASS, USB OTG 4230mAh (typical) / 4100mAh  (minimum) built-in battery The OPPO A5 comes in Mirror Blue and Mirror Pink colors, is priced ...

Xiaomi appoints former Jabong executive Muralikrishnan B as India COO

Xiaomi India today announced the appointment of Muralikrishnan B as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO). He was India Head of eBay.in in 2011 and later he joined Jabong as COO, which Xiaomi India Head and VP, Manu Kumar Jain co-founded in 2012. Before joining Xiaomi, Muralikrishnan was Senior Vice President of Myntra. Super thrilled that Muralikrishnan B @hawkeye is joining @XiaomiIndia as our India COO. Muralikrishnan was the India Head of https://t.co/Rrtj4Cpm5P & later on became the COO of Jabong - the company that I co-founded many years ago 😇 Please join me welcoming him to #Xiaomi! 🤝 pic.twitter.com/qseOTB3gyL — Manu Kumar Jain (@manukumarjain) July 6, 2018 Xiaomi has been rapidly expanding in India, especially in the offline segment in terms of partnered stores as well as its own Mi Home stores. Xiaomi , earlier this year announced that it aims to reach 100 Mi Home Stores in 2018 itself. Last month it opened 1000th authorized service center in the country in Hyderabad, and said that it has over 6000 workforce contributing to the service network.

Belkin BOOST CHARGE 10000mAh power bank with MFi Lightning input announced

Belkin has introduced new BOOST CHARGE with MFi (Apple Certified) Lightning input. The company says that this power bank is the first to offer up a MFi certified Lightning input to charge up the bank so that you can use one cable to charge iPhone or iPad as well as the 10,000mAh portable charger. It has two output via two USB-A ports and an LED indicator on top to check the battery level as well as the button on top. The Belkin BOOST CHARGE 10000mAh power bank with Lightning Connector comes in Black and White colors with a two-tone satin and glossy design. It is available for pre-order in the U.S. for $59.99 (Rs. 4,130 approx.) and ships early August. No details about the global roll out yet.

Sony Xperia XZs, Xperia L2 and Xperia R1 get a price cut in India

Sony Mobile today announced price cuts for its Xperia XZs, Xperia L2 and Xperia R1 smartphones in India. The Xperia XZs which was launched in April last year for Rs. 49990, is now available for Rs. 29,990, after a second price cut of Rs. 10,000 from the price of Rs. 39,990. The Xperia L2 which was launched back in February this year at Rs. 19990 is now available for Rs. 14,990 after the price cut, and the  Xperia R1 which was launched at Rs. 12990 last October is now available for Rs. 9,990 after the price cut. These phones will be available at new rates from Sony Centers, Amazon, Flipkart and major electronic stores across India. Looks like the company is clearing the stocks of their old smartphones that it has not sold. Sony Xperia XZ Premium, XA1 Ultra and XA1 Plus received a price cut earlier this year. The company is yet to launch its flagship Xperia XZ2 smartphone in India which was introduced at the MWC earlier this year.

Samsung Galaxy S10’s triple-rear cameras could include a ‘super wide angle’ lens, in-display and side-mounted fingerprint sensors tested

Samsung will launch the Galaxy S10 flagship smartphone next year and rumors started flowing in months before the launch. Latest we hear is that the Galaxy S10 will pack triple rear cameras, being a 10th-anniversary flagship, we expect nothing short from Samsung to grab all the attention.  Since the S10 might come in different sizes and variants, the biggest of all will sport a triple camera setup at the back.  According to a new report, the Galaxy S10’s top model could have a 12-megapixel Dual Aperture lens, similar to the Galaxy S9, another lens with a 123-degree 16 MP (f/1.9) wide angle lens, and a 13 MP f/2.4 lens on the other. It is also possible that the mid-sized Galaxy S10 could also feature “super wide-angle” lens instead of the telephoto lens. However, the wide angle lens won’t have either autofocus or optical image stabilization, much like how the LG setup is. This also gives consumers a reason to opt for the biggest Galaxy S10 model. Although, none of the details are confirmed yet, and things could change by the time the Galaxy S10 arrives. On the same note, it is also known that Samsung Galaxy S10 might also pack an in-display fingerprint sensor. Now according ...

Nokia 5.1 Plus / X5 could go official on July 11, Snapdragon 845 and 710-powered phones expected in Q3

Nokia TA-1109 got certified by TENAA last month, which is expected to be introduced as Nokia X5 in China and Nokia 5.1 Plus in other markets. Now a new poster of the smartphone has surfaced in China that confirms the name and design. The phone is said to be introduced on July 11th, which is next Wednesday. Nokia 5.1 Plus / X5 (TA-1109) rumored specifications 5.86-inch ( 720×1520 pixels) HD+ 2.5D curved glass 19:9 aspect ratio display 2GHz Octa-Core MediaTek Helio P22 (MT6762) 12nm processor with 650MHz IMG PowerVR GE8320 GPU 3GB RAM with 32GB internal memory, 4GB / 6GB RAM with 64GB internal storage, expandable memory up to 128GB with microSD Android 8.1 (Oreo) OS, upgradable to Android P Dual SIM 13MP rear camera with LED Flash, PDAF, secondary rear camera 8MP front-facing camera 3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio Fingerprint sensor Dimensions: 149.51×71.98×8mm; Weight: 160g 4G VoLTE, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS 3000mAh battery The report from China also says that HMD Global will introduce a new Snapadragon 710-powered smartphone and a Snapdragon 845-powered flagship in Q3 2018, which is between July and September, so there are chances we can expect the announcement at the IFA at the end of August. Details ...