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Ulefone are being quite active lately and after releasing the dual camera phone Ulefone Gemini Pro, they are already working on their next big hit, the Ulefone T1 which will come with some real interesting hardware; let’s check it out!

Ulefone have just revealed that they’re working on a new device, currently named Ulefone T1, which will be featuring Global 4G LTE connectivity with support of up to 25 frequency bands and 5 telecom types. Meaning it’ll cover all major carriers in Asia, Europe and America,

The covered bands will

be: (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B19/B20) for FDD-LTE and (B38/B39/B40/B41) for TDD-LTE. Additionally the Ulefone T1 will work on LTE CAT6 as well, so you should get a fast and stable connectivity in pretty much any situation.

But Ulefone’s surprises don’t end there, indeed the upcoming Ulefone T1 will be featuring the latest MediaTek Helio P25 SoC clocked at 2.6GHz for high performance and power efficiency, paired up with a whopping 6GB of high-speed LPDDR4 RAM.

From what we know until now, the Ulefone T1 looks like a really promising device, with a potentially fast connectivity, user experience and a good battery life. What do you guys think about it? Let us know in the comments below!

Xiaomi Ramps up Surge S2 Mass Production, plans to use it on Xiaomi Mi 6c, Mi 6s!

According to recent rumors, Xiaomi is already preparing for the mass production of their second in-house chipset, Surge S2. The device is the successor to the first S1 Surge SoC that has finally reached this stage after almost two years of development.

For those of you who don’t remember, the Surge S1 was manufactured by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), built on the 28nm manufacturing process.

It seems now that the time is right for the company to begin the mass production of Surge S2 chips, with rumors insisting that this will happen durin the 3rd quarter of the year. It packs an octa-core processor that feature four Cortex A53 cores running at 2.2 GHz and another four Cortex A53 cores working at 1.4 GHz, along with a Mali-T860 MP4 GPU. The specific chipset supports Cat. 4 LTE modem, LPDDR3 RAM and eMMC 5.0 storage.

The Surge S2 SoC will be built on the 16nm architecture and it could be used in the upcoming Xiaomi Mi 6c and Mi 6s models, scheduled to launch by the end of this year.

OnePlus 5 Supports Just 1.6x Optical Zoom According To Carl Pei.

So here’s what we (thought) we knew about the dual camera system of the newly unveiled OnePlus 5. It packs a 16-megapixel IMX398 main sensor with f/1.7 lens and a 20-megapixel IMX350 sensor with f/2.6 telephoto lens, and the latter takes care of the extra zooming function just as other dual camera phones do, like the iPhone 7 Plus for example.

The official page of the OnePlus 5 claims that the device offers 2.0x “lossless” zoom, but words can be deceiving as you will surely find out. According to Carl Pei (OnePlus Co-founder) the real optical zoom is 1.6x, and the rest is taken care of a special software called “SmartCapture Multiframe Technology” .

However this isn’t the only disappointment regarding the phone’s dual camera system. Yesterday PhoneArena informed us that the phones EIS during 4K video recording is poor, almost disappointing but we also got news recently that the device uses the exact same display panel as its predecessor, OnePlus 3T.

AllCall Rio Fairly Confident About Its Screen Qualities.

AllCall Rio is a new budget piece from the fledgling chinese manufacturer and with its 3D curved screen and pretty appealing design it can surely turn some heads. And the makers are even confident it can stand up to way pricier models like Vivo X9 in terms of the screen quality.

Even though the Rio is featuring only HD resolution screen, it carries an 5-inch IPS Sharp made display with viewing angle up to 178 degrees and NTSC wide color gamut up to 80 %. In the following pictures you can check the comparison with the Vivo X9 both in color temperature and screen legibility in sunlight.

AllCall Rio is an extremely affordable phone, because it got released with a rock bottom price of $54.99 for a limited stock of 999 pieces. The sale will last until June 26th and you can also try your luck in a giveaway on facebook.

Bluboo S8 With 18:9 Display and Helio X30 Coming Soon.

According to today’s information leak Bluboo will be joining the club of makers planning to release their 18:9 aspect ratio model soon. They expressed the desire to make the Bluboo S8 phone a high-end one with improved specs, so this one is most probably also going to get a slightly higher price tag than we are used to from the other Bluboo products in the past.

From the pictures it’s quite clear once again that the model will be a full-display one and heaving influenced by the design of the Samsung S8. New Bluboo S8 should be featuring Sharp 5,7-inch display with 1440×720 pixel resolution and aforementioned 18:9 aspect ratio, Mediatek flagship chipset Helio X30, 4GB/6GB RAM, 64GB/128GB ROM and dual rear Sony cameras with dual LED flash.

Seems like they are already pretty deep in the testing phase and the phone is expected to be launched by the end of July. Bluboo already have another full-display model Bluboo S1 in the Global Reserve and currently holding an activity enabling people getting up to 2000 free sample pieces.

VKwold Claims World’s Thinnest Bezel For VKworld Mix+.

VKworld has released images of its new Mix+ phone while also claiming that the handset also boasts the world’s thinnest bezels.

We’ve seen plenty of smartphones with thin bezels, so many that it has become very tricky to know which phone has the slimmest bezels in town, but if we’re to listen to VKworld then its new Mix+ is the most slender of them all!

VKworld is claiming that it’s soon to launch smartphone, the VKwold Mix+, is designed with 0.8mm screen bezels which the phone maker tells us are the thinnest of any Android smartphone we have seen to date.

The phone’s design means that 88% of the face is made up of the 2.5D Corning Gorilla Glass 4 screen, what’s more, the screen is an On-cell IPS panel with HDR screen technology for crisp visuals while on the go even in bright sunlight.

It’s early days yet, but it also appears the phone will have a simple single rear camera with dual LED flash, and fingerprint scanner. The phone comes in 2 colours, either gun metal grey or sapphire blue with a glass finish so that you can use the body as a mirror.

Keep tuned for more details about the Mix+ as we hope to have more information and pricing very soon.

Moto G5S Plus Render Image Leaked, Reveals New Color.

We already showed you alleged press images of the Moto G5S Plus during the past few days, but this new render affirms the dual-camera setup on the back. As you can see for yourselves it will be in a circular module with a dual-LED flash.

The leak comes that appeared earlier and gives us a new look at the Moto G5S Plus, confirming basically that it will also be available in gold colored front panel. The leak also suggests that the battery will be 3,068 mAh, which is basically the same as the G5 Plus 3000 mAh power cell.

the Moto G5S Plus could cost between INR18,999 ($293) and INR 19,999 ($310).

Ulefone Gemini Receives Android 7.0 Nougat OTA Update.

It appears that Ulefone are going to honor their promise and will be releasing the much wanted Android Nougat OTA update for the Ulefone Gemini. The update will become available in the following days so make sure not to miss the notification. A good present from Ulefone to their customers just as summer begins!

For those who aren’t fully aware of the Ulefone Gemini, the handset has been launched back in February and its main selling point is the dual camera setup on the back with a main 13MP and secondary 5MP shooter. The Gemini comes in a full metal body and is powered by a MediaTek 6737T CPU clocked at 1.5GHz, 3GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage. There’s also a front-facing fingerprint scanner, a gyroscope and a 3250mAh capacity battery.

The Android 7.0 Nougat update is going to bring a smoother UX, lower power consumption, camera optimizations and the handy spit screen feature that allows you to use two apps simultaneously.

At the time of writing, the Ulefone Gemini can be purchased for just $116.99 on websites like AliExpress, including $30 worth of accessories. Instead, the more powerful Ulefone Gemini Pro boasting a deca-core CPU, will be available on AliExpress Tech Discovery at the discounted price of $239.99 with a $40 bag of accessories.

HOMTOM HT37 Pro Officially Launched – Get One For Free!

HOMTOM officially launches an upgraded version of the HT37, the new phone will be named HOMTO HT37 Pro and, of course, it’ll be getting better hardware. Let’s check it out.

Aesthetically the HOMTOM HT37 Pro will not differ from the original HT37 and it’ll be available in three colors: Iron Grey, Silver and Rose Gold. What’ve been changed are the internal specifications, the newer handset is indeed going to feature 3GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage to store more files than before, additionally you’ll find a microSD slot as well.

The HOMTOM HT37 Pro is equipped with a 13MP rear camera and a relatively high res 8MP selfie shooter. The phone is also running Android 7.0 Nougat out of the box.

Is The Leagoo KIICAA S8 Going to Be The First MT6763 Phone ?

Some breaking new from the Leagoo side today, because they just revealed they are working on some pretty non-budget for a change. And looks like with their new KIICAA series of phones, specifically with the KIICAA S8 they can claim the world’s first title utilizing the upcoming Mediatek MT6763 chipset.

From the only picture available it looks like the phone will be looking pretty much like the Samsung S8 and just like it it should be sporting the 18:9 aspect ratio. After all the name could be already a pretty strong hint towards the Samsung resemblance. From what we know so far the phone should be equipped with the aforementioned MT6763 chipset, 4GB/6GB RAM, 64GB/128GB ROM, 5.72-inch/5.99-inch display with 1440×720 pixel resolution. And looks like there is a dual camera with fingeprint scanner on the back too.

There will be also some derived versions KIICAA S8 Lite and S8 Premium, so probably some of the choices above will be tied to these models. The price for the model with highest specs shouldn’t allegedly exceed the $300 mark and the phones should enter the market roughly in 2 months. Looking forward to that.

Xiaomi Redmi 4 With Snapdragon 625 Now Available At 137.09€.

The Xiaomi Redmi 4 is still one of the best phones on the market with its compact size, big battery and incredible battery life. You can now get this little puppy for as low as 137.09€ from Cafago with our coupon. But before you head over there let’s learn more about the device!

Xiaomi’s Redmi 4 features a 5-inch Full HD display and is powered by the energy efficient Qualcomm Snapdragon 625, paired with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage. The handset comes with a 13.0MP resolution camera on the back with F/2.2 aperture, while the front-facing one is 5.0MP and F/2.2 as well.

The Xiaomi Redmi 4 is powered by a big 4100mAh capacity battery which paired with the aforementioned CPU, gives this smartphone one of the highest SoT (Screen on Time) you can find.

Xiaomi Mi6 Silver Edition Will Probably Never Go On Sale

Xiaomi introduced their 2017 flagship, the Mi6 in three color variants, Blue, Black and White. The Xiaomi Mi6 was also expected to come in a Silver Edition which was spotted during the announcement of the smartphone. But there has been no indication whether this variant will ever see the light of day.

The Marketing Director of Xiaomi, Zang Zhiyuan confirmed that the Silver variant will not be on sale anytime soon.

Poll: OnePlus 5

After months of speculation, the OnePlus 5 was finally revealed and all the specs released to the public. The big surprise this time around was the total lack of a surprise. We had all seen images of the OP5 well ahead of launch, and the specifications that were suggested by insiders all came true.

This time around the OnePlus 5 has been developed to address an area that OnePlus was struggling with, the camera. The rear of the phone features a dual camera design and is now marketed as a camera-centric flagship.

While the camera is an obvious update, there are some areas that OnePlus have still not quite caught up with the competition. For example, the new phone isn’t waterproof, there are some question marks over the screen and the design is an obvious iPhone knock off and also happens to be almost the same as the Oppo R11.

Regardless of those points the hardware all looks solid, Oxygen OS looks more mature than ever and we’re sure the build quality is going to be up to scratch.

LG V30 Could Appear at IFA as LG’s First European Flagship!

According to recent rumors LG is preparing to make a European launch of its upcoming flagship (LG V30) and plans to make a grand entrance in the market with an impressive official unveiling during IFA 2017!

The world’s leading trade show will take place next September (between 1-6 of the same month) and if all goes well we will see the Korean flagship there for the first time. The information comes from Korean publication ETNews and it aligns with earlier info saying that the V30 will be unveiled in August. Obviously this means that LG has… great confidence on its flagship – and decides to put it up against Samsung’s Galaxy Note 8, scheduled to appear during the same period!

The latest information suggests that the LG V30 could be equipped with a Snapdragon 835 chipset, OLED display with VR support, new ESS Quad-DAC, a 3.5mm headphone jack, IP68 certification, dual camera on the back and maybe a dual selfie camera like the original V10.

Do you think the LG V30 stands any chance in front of the Galaxy Note8?

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