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Huawei Nova 4 Leak Reveals Triple Rear Cameras

China-based Huawei previously announced that their Nova 4 smartphone will launch on December 17. The key highlight of this device is its lateral camera cutout, within the display. Two other companies, Samsung and Lenovo are also about to launch smartphones with such a feature. Samsung will launch their Galaxy A8s, which will launch on 11 December while Lenovo’s Z5s will launch on 6 December. Prior to its official launch, the Huawei Nova 4 has leaked on several instances. But a recent leak reveals both the front and back design of the forthcoming smartphone.

Front Design

The display of the alleged Nova 4 has a high screen-to-body ratio with minimal bezels on all four sides. The pictures reveal that the power button and the volume rockers are placed on the left of the device. The standout feature, the circular front camera cutout is placed on the top left side of the display. The three Android navigation keys are also placed on the screen. The handset has a modern looking User Interface and runs on Huawei’s EMUI skin which is built on an unspecified version of Android.

Rear Design

The rear of the Huawei Nova 4 has a blue coloured gradient back panel like the previously launched Huawei P20. The back panel also harbors the fingerprint sensor, camera module, and the company branding. The rear camera setup is divided into two separate modules. The top two camera sensors are arranged in a vertical capsule shape while the third camera sensor is placed below it.

Specifications

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The Huawei Nova 4 is expected to feature the 7 nm Kirin 980 SoC which is also present on the Huawei Mate 20 Pro. In terms of RAM & ROM, it will likely be available in two variants which are 6 GB RAM + 128 GB ROM and 8 GB RAM + 256 GB ROM. Other key specs and the price will only be announced after the company officially launches it on 17 December.

December 5, 2018
Apple Patents Design For Interchangeable AirPods With Biometrics And Brand New Design

The AirPods are the most popular accessory manufactured by tech giant Apple, till date. A pair of wireless earbuds, which connect to your device via Bluetooth, they are one of the most, of not the most popular wireless earbuds. Additionally, they also have Siri connectivity and of course, the excellent design and build quality from Apple. However, the AirPods have been long overdue for an upgrade. This upgrade seems to be near. A recent report stated that we will get to see upgraded AirPods next year. However, a patent by Apple has given us insight as to what the AirPods might look like in 2020 and beyond.

The Patent

The new patent talks about interchangeable AirPods, which will use biometric sensors to make this come true. According to the patent, this will give the AirPods the ability to fit into any ear, regardless of the orientation. This is a step closer to the ‘Golden Bud’ fit Apple had dreamt of, years back. The term refers to a pair of earbuds which will be the perfect fit, for any user. Regardless of the shape and size of their ear.

Apple did go through a lot of steps to ensure the the design of the existing AirPods gives the most universally fitting shape. But there is always room for improvement. The patent describes that the earbuds will be configured with one or more biometric sensors. If at least one of the sensors is pressed up against a portion of the ear, it can then use biometrics to detect which side it is. This will allow to configure and alter the settings for that ear. Hence, the issue of having to see which goes into the left ear and which goes into the right will be eliminated.

New Design

From the images in the patent, we can see that the new AirPods will be totally different in design. They will be more compact, similar to the PixelBuds in terms of size. The patent also included a foam ring which will apparently expand to establish contact with the skin. This is done as some part of the earbuds need to be in contact with the skin to carry out the biometric processes. The company could have chosen plastic, but the foam ring will be more convenient and easier on the user’s ears.

This could also result in a lesser cost of manufacturing and replacement for the AirPods. As now Apple would not have to manufacture Left or Right side specific components. However, whether that will translate to the retail prices of the AirPods is still not known.

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As is with every leak and patent, it is best to take this news with a pinch of salt. We might not see this technology for a while and it is also possible that it may never come into production, as is the case with many patents. But with the demand for the AirPods on the rise, we hope that Apple does implement these new features.

December 5, 2018
Meizu Launches M16th, M6T And C9 Smartphones In India

Meizu is a Chinese electronics manufacturer that has just launched three smartphones for the Indian market. Out of three, the Meizu M16th is a high-end smartphone while the Meizu M6T and Meizu C9 are budget devices. Like a lot of other smartphone companies, Meizu has also chosen to sell their devices only via online channels. All three smartphones will be exclusively available on Amazon.in.

Meizu M16th

The Meizu M16th is the company’s flagship smartphone and will compete against devices like the OnePlus 6T. The smartphone has a symmetrical design with curved edges and thin bezels on the front. The device weighs 152 grams and measures 150.5 x 73.2 x 7.3 mm. It has a 6-Inch AMOLED display with a pixel density of 402 PPi. The Meizu M16th sports the Octa-Core Snapdragon 845 CPU and Adreno 630 GPU. For fast and secure biometric recognition it also has an in-display fingerprint sensor.

In terms of memory and storage, the Meizu M16th is available in two variants which are 6 GB RAM + 64 GB ROM and 8GB RAM + 128 GB ROM. For photography, the smartphone gets a single 20 MP camera and dual 12 MP + 20 MP rear cameras. Connectivity options include dual-SIM 4G VoLTE, Bluetooth 5.0, Wi-FI 802.11 a/b/g/n and GPS. The phone also includes a USB Type-C port and 3.5mm audio jack at the bottom. It is powered by a 3010 mAh battery and runs on Android Oreo.

Meizu M6T

The Meizu M6T is a budget smartphone and will compete against devices like the Redmi 6 and Realme C1. Like its elder sibling, the Meizu M6T also has a symmetrical design. The front of the device makes room for a 5.7-inch HD+ display with a resolution of 1140 x 720 px. The top and bottom bezels on the front are quite wide while the left and right bezels are marginal. The top bezel houses the earpiece and a single 8 MP front-facing camera.

The rear shell of the Meizu M6T is made out of polycarbonate that tapers towards the edges. The rear panel houses the dual 13 MP + 2 MP cameras with LED flash and company branding. On the right, sits the volume rockers and power button. The top is occupied by a 3.5 mm audio jack and on the bottom sits the USB Type-C port and speakerphone.

The Meizu M6T is kitted with the Octa-Core MT6750 CPU and Mali-T860 GPU. It is powered by a 3300 mAh battery and runs on Android Oreo. For connectivity, it gets 802.11 a/b/g/n Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.1, and dual 4G VoLTE support. The device is available with 3 GB of RAM and 32 GB ROM and has a price tag of Rs 7,999

Meizu C9

Out of the three smartphones, the Meizu C9 is the most affordable device. It has a 5.45-inch HD+ display that has a pixel density of 282 ppi and a resolution of 1440 x 720 px. Like the Meizu M6T, it also has thin left /right bezels and wide top/bottom bezels. The handset features the Quad Core SC9832E processor and Mali-T720 GPU. It has a 3,000 mAh battery and runs on Android 8.0 Oreo. For photography, the handset has a single 8 MP front camera and a 13 MP rear camera with LED flash.

In terms of connectivity, the Meizu C9 gets Dual SIM slots with 4G support, Bluetooth 4.1, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n and GPS. It also has a bunch of sensors which include the gravity sensor, ambient light sensor, and a range sensor. The smartphone is available in two color options which are Black and Blue. The smartphone is available with 2 GB of RAM and 16 GB of storage. Additionally, the phone supports memory expandability up to 128 GB via a microSD. The smartphone has a price tag of Rs 4,999 and is available for purchase on Amazon.in

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To boost sales the company has also partnered with Jio to offer cashback of Rs 2200 and 100 GB of data.

December 5, 2018
PUBG Wins Fan Favourite Game Of The Year At Google Play Best of 2018 Awards
Google recently released a list of the yearly awards that they give out for the best apps. The list includes some well known apps as well as some little known apps which you may not have heard of! PUBG picked up a few awards. Read to find out more about the winners.

The ‘Google Play Best of 2018’ has several different categories which are as follows:
- Best App of 2018
- Most Entertaining Apps
- Best Self Improvement Apps
- Most Competitive Games
- Best Daily Helper Apps
- Most Innovative Games
- Best Hidden Gem Apps
- Most Casual Games
- Best Game of 2018
- Best Indie Games
List of Winners

PUBG, which is one of the most downloaded games of 2018, picked up several of the awards in different categories. PUBG achieved the 100 million downloads milestone in August of 2018. It also won the Mobile Game of the Year at the 36th Golden Joystick Awards. The game currently has more than 100 million downloads and a 4.5 rating, from 8 million reviewers on Play Store. The Tencent Games’ creation took home accolades in the ‘Best game’, ‘Most Competitive Title’ and ‘Fan Favourite’ award categories.

The Best App of 2018 was awarded to ‘Drops’ an app that helps you learn 31 new languages. Meanwhile, the ‘Most Competitive Games’ category had other winners which include Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Realm War by Pixel Toys, Dragon Ball Legends by Bandai Namco Ent., Asphalt 9 by Gameloft and Badland Brawl by Frogmind.

The award for the ‘Most Innovative Games’ were shared by Gorogoa by Annapurna, Umiro by DevolverDigital, Hero Hunters by Hothead Games, Battlelands Royale by FuturePlay and Life is Strange by SQUARE ENIX Ltd. The award for the Most Casual Games also had a few contenders which included The Sims Mobile by EA.

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In the category of ‘Best Indie Games’ the winners were Alto’s Odyssey by Noodlecake Studios, Reigns: GoT by DevolverDigital, Cube Escape Paradox by Rusty Lake, Returner 77 by Fantastic, yes and Evoland 2 by Playdigious. In the other categories, notable apps such as YouTube TV won the best app in the Fan Favourites category while The Walking Dead, Riverdale and The Big Bang Theory were declared the most popular TV shows.
December 5, 2018
Vivo Nex S2 Pics And Hands-On Video Leak

An upcoming smartphone from Vivo with a revolutionary feature has been making waves over the internet. It is called the Vivo Nex S2 and is the successor to the Vivo Nex which was launched earlier this year. The Vivo Nex was a smartphone that had a lot of incredible features. It was one of the first smartphones to feature an in-display fingerprint sensor and a pop up front camera. Falling into the footsteps of its predecessor the Nex S2 gets dual displays that makes it stand out of the crowd. Earlier, a few shots of the device were spotted on Weibo now videos and pictures have leaked that reveal the device in its full glory.

Design

The front of the Vivo Nex S2 accommodates a large edge-to-edge display with very thin bezels. The volume rockers and the power button is placed on the left side, while a slider button to control sound profiles is on the right. The top of the device harbors a 3.5 mm audio jack while the bottom is housed by the loudspeaker, USB Type-C port, and the SIM slot. Like its predecessor, it also has an in-display fingerprint sensor.

In terms of design, its back is the most intriguing bit. The back panel makes room for the secondary display, triple cameras, company branding, and an RGB ring light. The photos also showcase the smartphone in two different colors which are Blue and Violet.

Specifications And Launch Date

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The Vivo Nex S2 is expected to feature the Snapdragon 845 SoC. A latest leak suggests that the smartphone will have 10 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage. Other relevant specs including battery capacity, screen size will only be made official after the company makes it official. The Vivo Nex S2 is set to launch on December 11.

December 5, 2018
OnePlus Sends Out Invites For The McLaren Edition OnePlus 6T Launch
Earlier this year, OnePlus launched their OnePlus 6T smartphone in two colour options which were followed by a limited Thunder Purple variant. As a part of their fifth-anniversary celebration, they will launch yet another limited variant of the OnePlus 6T. This time, the company has collaborated with British car manufacturer McLaren. Now the company has sent out a notification to purchase invites for the same.

OnePlus 6T McLaren Edition Invites

The OnePlus 6T McLaren Edition smartphone will launch on December 12 in India. The phone will be launched at an event in Richardson and Cruddas Limited, Byculla, Mumbai. The invite passes for which will go on sale on OnePlus’s India website. These invites will be available via oneplus.in at Rs 799, starting from 10:00 am IST on Thursday, 6 December 2018.

Post-launch, the attendees will be able to get their hands on the smartphone. Each attendee will also receive a hamper from the company which includes the OnePlus Bullets Wireless Red headphones. OnePlus’s upcoming Experience Store in Connaught Place, New Delhi will be the first place to offer the smartphone.

OnePlus 6T McLaren Edition

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According to reports, the upcoming OnePlus 6T McLaren Edition will have upgraded memory and storage options. It is expected to have 10 GB of RAM and 256 GB of ROM. Additionally, the limited edition variant will also have a brand new rear panel design. Other specifications of the device are likely to remain the same as the standard variants. For reference:
- Display: 6.41-inch AMOLED Full HD+ 2340 × 1080 pixels, 19.5:9 aspect ratio
- Operating System: Oxygen OS based on Android 9 Pie
- Processor: Snapdragon 845
- RAM: 6 GB / 8 GB
- Storage: 128 GB / 256 GB
- Rear Cameras: 16 MP + 20 MP, LED Flash
- Selfie Camera: 16 MP
- Security: Face Unlock + In-display fingerprint scanner
- Connectivity: 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 ac, Bluetooth 5 .0, NFC, GPS, USB Type-C
- Battery: 3700mAh
- Dimensions: 157.5 x 74.8 x 8.2 mm
- Weight: 185 g
December 5, 2018
World’s Most Powerful GPU, Nvidia TITAN RTX Announced
Nvidia is an American technology company, renowned for their GPUs. The company designs graphics processing units for both gaming and professional markets. GPUs unlike CPUs are mainly used to process image/video files and execute rendering tasks at a rapid pace. Architecturally, the CPU is composed of just a few cores with lots of cache memory that can handle a few software threads at a time. In contrast, a GPU is composed of hundreds of cores that can handle thousands of threads simultaneously. Recently, Nvidia has launched their TITAN RTX graphic card which the company claims is world’s most powerful GPU.

The Mighty TITAN

The Nvidia TITAN RTX has 576 multi-precision Turing Tensor Cores which provide up to 130 teraflops of deep learning performance. It has 72 Turing RT Cores which can deliver up to 11 GigaRays per second of real-time ray-tracing performance. The TITAN RTX has 24 GB of GDDR6 RAM, which according to Nvidia is up to two times faster than previous TITAN GPUs. This high memory storage can be used to fit larger data sets and processing instructions. It has a base clock frequency of 1350 MHz and a boost clock frequency of up to 1770 MHz.

The new TITAN RTX allows enough power to render 8K video in real time. Additionally, the company has showcased the NVIDIA NVLink that offers 100 GB/s transfer speeds which can be used to pair two RTX GPU’s if the need arises. Out of the box, the GPU also supports Windows 7 (64-bit), Windows 10 (64-bit), and Linux 64-bit. To operate, it requires 650 watts of power supply and has a thermal threshold of 89-degree Celsius.

Ports, Price And Availability

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In terms of connectors, the NVIDIA TITAN RTX offers the following ports:
- 3 x DisplayPort
- 1 x HDMI
- 1 x USB Type-C
The GPU has a price tag of 2,499 USD (Rs 1,76,000). However, the ‘notify me’ page for the same is already up on the company’s website.
December 4, 2018
Meizu C9 To Go on Sale In India On December 5

Chinese electronics manufacturer, Meizu announced that they will launch their high-end Meizu 16 smartphone in India on December 5. In a recently shared tweet, the company has notified that along with Meizu 16, they will also launch the budget Meizu C9 smartphone. The Meizu 9 will be exclusively available on Amazon.in and will go on sale from December 5.

Design And Specs

The Meizu C9 has a glass front and plastic rear build. It weighs 150 grams and measures 146.2 x 71.2 x 9.7mm. The front of the device accommodates the 5.45-inch HD+ display which has a pixel density of 282 ppi and a resolution of 1440 x 720 px. The left and right bezels around the display are negligible while the top and bottom bezels are quite wide. The top bezel houses the earpiece and the 8 MP front-facing selfie camera. Talking about the sides, the left side of the handset is occupied by the power button and volume rockers while the bottom houses the loudspeaker, 3.5 mm audio jack and the USB port.

The rear of the Meizu C9 harbors the 13 MP camera along with LED flash and the company branding. It features the 1.3 GHz Quad Core SC9832E processor with Mali-T720 GPU. The smartphone packs a 3,000 mAh Lithium Ion battery and runs on Android 8.0 Oreo. In terms of connectivity, the smartphone gets Dual SIM slots with 4G support, Bluetooth 4.1, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n and GPS. It also has a bunch of sensors which include the gravity sensor, ambient light sensor, and a range sensor.

Price, Colours And Storage Variants

The Meizu C9 is available in two color options which are Blue and Black. In terms of memory and storage, the smartphone is available in a 2 GB RAM + 16 GB ROM variant. Furthermore, it also supports memory expandability upto 128 GB via microSD. The India price is currently is unavailable but it is expected to have a similar price as the Indonesian variant. The Meizu C9 is already available in Indonesia and costs Rp. 999,000 (around Rs 4,900).

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To summarise, the upcoming smartphone is targetted towards the budget market and it will compete against devices like the Redmi 6A.

December 4, 2018
Lenovo Z5s With In-Screen Camera To Launch On December 6
Earlier today we reported that Samsung will launch their Galaxy A8s smartphone with the Infinity-O notch display on December 10. This announcement was made soon after Huawei announced that their Huawei Nova 4 with a similar display cutout will launch on December 17. Now to steal the thunder from Samsung, Lenovo has announced they will launch the Lenovo Z5s with in-screen camera cutout on December 6.

Lenovo Z5s

The Lenovo Z5s is the latest member in Lenovo’s Z series of smartphones. The company launched the Lenovo Z5 Pro last month which has an incredible 95% screen-to-body ratio. The Lenovo Z5s was previously spotted on TENAA which had revealed a lot of information about its specifications. It has a 6.3-inch display with a very high screen-to-body ratio and a tiny circular cutout along the top bezel.

The Lenovo Z5s measures 156.7 x 74.5 x 7.8mm and it features a 3,210 mAh Lithium Ion battery. On the rear, the handset has a vertically aligned triple camera module along with an LED Flash and the fingerprint sensor. Other important details like the CPU and GPU are currently not available but it has similar specs as the Lenovo Z5 Pro. Most notably, the Z5 Pro, unlike the Z5s, has a sliding screen which conceals the front cameras.

Lenovo Z5 Pro Specifications

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- Display: 6.39-inch AMOLED Full HD+ 2340 × 1080 pixels, 19.5:9 aspect ratio
- Operating System: Android 9 Pie
- Processor:Snapdragon 710
- RAM: 6 GB
- Storage: 64 GB/128 GB/256 GB
- Rear Cameras: 16 MP + 24 MP , LED Flash
- Selfie Camera: 16 MP + 8 MP
- Security: Infrared Face Unlock + In-display fingerprint scanner
- Connectivity: 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 ac, Bluetooth 5 .0, NFC, GPS, USB Type-C
- Battery: 3350mAh
- Dimensions:155.1 x 73 x 9.3 mm
- Weight: 210 g
December 4, 2018
Xiaomi Mi Pad 4 Plus Running Android 9 Pie Spotted Online

The Xiaomi Mi Pad 4 Plus was launched a few months back by the Chinese electronics giant. It is the larger, 10.1 inch variant of the Mi Pad 4. During the time of its release, the device was running on Android 7, but then Xiaomi quickly updated it to Android 8 Oreo, within a few days of its launch. Now, a Mi Pad 4 Plus has been spotted on Geekbench, running on Android 9 Pie.

The Geekbench listing reveals that the Pie update for the tablet is around the corner. Considering the fact that Xiaomi ship their devices with their own custom UI, it is safe to assume that this will be running on the latest MIUI 10 which features advanced AI capabilities and UI improvements such as gesture navigation. The Android 9 Pie update will surely bring a lot of improvements to this tablet. On Geekbench, the tablet got a single-core score of 1642 and multi-core score of 5854.

Specifications

The Mi Pad 4 Plus has a 10.1 inch IPS LCD display with a 1920 x 1200 px resolution and a 16:10 aspect ratio. The device has got fairly thick bezels on all sides and features a home button on the bottom of the screen. It runs on the Qualcomm snapdragon 660 SoC with the Adreno 512 GPU. It has 4 GB of RAM with 64 GB and 128 GB storage options. However, the Mi pad 4 Plus does not support any memory expansion.

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The device sports a 13 MP single rear camera and a 5 MP from facing camera. The front camera also supports Face Unlock for securely unlocking the device. Additionally, the device also has a fingerprint scanner embedded in the home button to unlock the device. Under the hood, it packs a 8,620 mAh battery, which claims 16 hours of video playback. The device features Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0 and a USB Type-C port for connectivity, along with 4G LTE support. Additionally, there is not word about the Indian launch of the tablet as of now.

December 4, 2018
Samsung Galaxy A8s To Launch on December 10
For a long time, Samsung has teased the launch of their Galaxy A8s smartphone. The key highlight of the upcoming smartphone is its Infinity-O display. Samsung’s Infinity-O display has a lateral cutout in the screen for the front-facing selfie camera. Recently, the company has announced that the Galaxy A8s will launch on December 12th. Most notably, Samsung has made this announcement hours after Huawei teased that the Nova 4 with a similar feature will launch on December 17. Furthermore, the same company makes the LCD displays for both the smartphones. However, according to reports, the handset from Samsung will be more premium out of the two.

Teaser

The teaser for the Samsung Galaxy A8s was shared on Chinese social media platform, Weibo. It reads the “Real Galaxy” and reveals that the smartphone will launch on December 12th. The poster also reveals a lot of information about the design of the smartphone. The front of the smartphone has an edge-to-edge display with marginal bezels on all four sides. The earpiece is present in the top bezel. Additionally, it also has dual antenna lines on the top edge. Like other Samsung phones, the volume rockers and the power button are placed on the right side while the dedicated Bixby button is on the left.

Specifications

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Although the company has not officially announced the specifications of the Galaxy A8s, sources claim that it will have the following specifications.
- Display- 6.3-inch LCD, 2340 x 1080 px, 19.5:9 aspect ratio
- SoC- Octa-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 CPU, Adreno 616 GPU
- Memory- 6 GB RAM
- Front Camera- 24 MP
- Rear Cameras- Triple Sensors with LED Flash
To summarise, Galaxy A8s seems to be a promising device from Samsung. However, its exact features and price will be known at the time of its launch.
December 4, 2018
Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus Renders Reveal Dual Front Cameras In Cutout

Samsung is the world’s number one smartphone manufacturer, but the company has been losing its market share recently. This is due to the rise of companies like OnePlus, Huawei and Xioami. Before the inception of Chinese OEM’s, Samsung was the only company that single-handedly led the Android bandwagon against Apple’s iPhones.

In recent years, these new companies have become a nuisance for Samsung. As not only do these companies sell their devices at a much cheaper price than Samsung, they are also developing a lot of the latest in-house technologies. In contrast, Samsung is not only a smartphone manufacturer, but also the leading supplier of display technologies. The company is reported to have used a lot of its latest display technologies for its upcoming flagship, the Galaxy S10. And according to the latest leak, the Galaxy S10 Plus will have an oval cutout for the dual front cameras in the display.

Galaxy S10 Plus Specifications

The renders of the upcoming Galaxy S10 Plus have been posted on Twitter by leakers Ben Geskin and OnLeaks. The leak suggests that the smartphone has a 6.44 inch Super AMOLED QHD+ display. Most noticeably, the display has edge-to-edge bezels which taper towards the side and an oval-shaped cutout which houses the dual front-facing cameras. Additionally, the smartphone also has triple rear cameras along with an LED flash. The top of the device is occupied by the sim tray and microphone hole while the bottom has the 3.5 mm jack, speaker grill, USB connector, and the primary microphone.

The bottom and top of the Galaxy S10 Plus also have antenna cutouts. The leak also claims that the smartphone has an in-display fingerprint sensor and the device also supports face unlock. The back of the device has a silver and blue colored gradient panel which looks really attractive.

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Other key details like battery capacity, RAM/ROM options, and camera resolution are currently unavailable. To summarise, the success of the upcoming Galaxy S10 smartphones is of great importance to the company.

December 3, 2018
Top 5 Upcoming Smartphones : December Edition

The year 2018 has been a big one for smartphones. Companies from all over the globe are trying to take a piece out of this ever-growing market. The year is about to end but a lot of devices are yet to be launched. Here is a list of highly anticipated smartphones which are expected to launch in the month of December.

Asus ZenFone Max Pro M2

The Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1 was launched earlier this year. Now the company has announced that its successor Asus ZenFone Max Pro M2, will launch on December 11th. The company has been sharing a lot of tweets which reveal some key features of the upcoming device. The Asus ZenFone Max Pro M2 will have a mammoth 5,000 mAh battery, rear-mounted fingerprint sensor, and Gorilla Glass 6 protection. It will also have a wide notch at the top of the display which will house the front-facing camera. If the company can carry forward the aggressive pricing from its predecessor, the ZenFone Max Pro M2 will also be a sensational hit in the Indian market.

Vivo Nex S2

Vivo launched the Nex S smartphone earlier this year and now the company is about to launch its successor, the Nex S2. According to previous leaks, the smartphone will have unorthodox features like dual displays and a triple camera module. The front of the device has an edge-to-edge display and an additional smaller sized display on the rear. Like its predecessor, it is also expected to have an in-display fingerprint sensor. To sum up, all the doubts and rumors surrounding the device will be cleared up as the company officially announces it on December 11th.

Nokia X7

The Nokia X7 aka Nokia 8.1 has already been launched in China. Latest tweets from Nokia India indicate that the device will launch soon in India as well. The Nokia 8.1 has a 6.18 inch Notch display with a pixel density of 403 ppi. The smartphone features the Octa-Core Snapdragon 710 SoC and is powered by a 3,500 mAh battery which supports 18W fast charging. For security, it also has a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor. The Nokia 8.1 has dual 12 MP + 13 MP rear cameras and a single 20 MP front-facing camera. Except for a few India specific changes, the smartphone is expected to carry most features from its Chinese counterpart. However, all details regarding price and specifications will be cleared at its time of launch which is set for the 10th of December.

Meizu 16

Meizu is a Chinese consumer electronics manufacturer which is about to launch its first smartphone in India. The company will launch its high-end Meizu 16 smartphone in the country on 5th December. The smartphone has a 6-inch Super AMOLED display with a 2160 x 1080 px display. Under the hood, the smartphone features the Octa-Core Snapdragon 845 CPU and Adreno 630 GPU. For photography, the Meizu 16 gets 20 MP front-facing camera and a dual 12 MP + 20 MP rear cameras along with a 6 LED Ring flash. It packs a 3010 mAh battery which supports fast charging at 24 watts.

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Google Pixel 3 Lite

The Google Pixel 3 Lite aka Sargo has been continuously making rounds of the internet. According to reports, it is a low specced variant of the previously launched Google Pixel 3 and Google Pixel 3 XL. In terms of looks, it has a similar design language as the Pixel 3. It has thin right and left bezels while the top and bottom bezels are quite prominent. The leak suggests that the smartphone packs the Octa Core Snapdragon 710 SoC and is powered by a 2,916 mAh battery. Surprisingly, it also has a 3.5 mm jack which the elder siblings miss out on. The device is expected to be a sub $ 500 smartphone and if it gets the same camera as the Pixel 3, it will definitely turn a lot of heads. Although Google has not officially announced its launch date, it is expected to launch before this year ends.

December 3, 2018
Alleged Samsung Galaxy S10 5G Prototype Seen In Video

Samsung’s upcoming flagship, the Galaxy S10 is one of the most awaited smartphones right now. Expected to be launched in the early part of 2019, the Galaxy S10 has already been a subject to numerous leaks. These include reports about four different Galaxy S10 models, including a 5G variant. Now, a video has surfaced, in which the alleged 5G Galaxy S10 has been showcased.

The video is from what seems to be a 5G testing station in South Korea. The device in focus is being used by an executive from SK Telecom. They are using it to launch their 5G service in South Korea. In the video, a person is making a video call to demonstrate the speeds that can be achieved by the network, while using 5G. The most interesting aspect of the video is however, the smartphone which is being used for this demonstration.

The 5G S10

This unknown smartphone is obviously enclosed within a protective case to hide its design. However, there are two distinct factors which point toward the fact that it is a variant of the upcoming Galaxy S10. The first is the horizontal triple camera setup on the back, which is barely visible in the video and the 5G support.

The protective case of the phone is hiding what is probably the most important aspect of the phone, the display. The display is said to be truly bezel-less, without the use of a notch or a pop-up/sliding camera. Samsung has never implemented a notch on any of its smartphones. And this will be the next big upgrade in terms of design language from the company. The phone is also expected to feature a camera cut-out, like that of the upcoming Galaxy A8s. While there were reports of Samsung developing an in-display front facing camera to avoid using even the cut-out, this does not seem viable as of now. We might see that technology sometime in the future.

What’s More

A recent tweet by the famous leaker iceuniverse on Twitter has also mentioned that one of the variants of the Galaxy S10 might feature dual front cameras. This would give a really unique placement to the camera cut-out and it will be interesting to see how Samsung pulls this off.

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The Galaxy S10 is expected to launch in three, if not four variants. These include a Galaxy S10 Lite, Galaxy S10 and a Galaxy S10+ variant. There are also talks of a Galaxy S10 Beyond X variant. This will supposedly have a 6.7 inch display with four rear cameras and dual front cameras.

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December 3, 2018
Dual-Screen Vivo Nex S2 To Launch On December 11
Vivo is a subsidiary of BBK electronics, who also own Oppo and OnePlus. Collectively, BBK electronics has developed many groundbreaking technologies like an in-display fingerprint sensor and super fast charging (OnePlus’s DASH charge and Oppo’s SuperVOOC). Earlier this year, the organisation launched the Vivo Nex S smartphone with an edge-to-edge display and a pop-up camera. Not long ago, its successor Vivo Nex S2 was spotted online with triple cameras and dual displays. Another Chinese smartphone manufacturer, Nubia has already launched a Dual-screen smartphone called the Nubia X.

Weibo Post

The Weibo post was shared by A non-company executive but the shared posters look legit due to their quality. Although the post is in Chinese, use of the translation software reveals that the Vivo Nex S2 will launch on the 11th of December.

Features And Design

The previously leaked images of the alleged Vivo Nex S2 disclose that the smartphone has an edge-to-edge display with negligible bezels. The rear of the device has a triple camera module with LED flash and a secondary smaller sized screen on the back. The rear also carries the company branding which is placed below the secondary display. Like its predecessor, it is expected to have an in-display fingerprint sensor to quickly and securely unlock it. Other important specifications like the processor and RAM capacity is unavailable but the device will surely have better features than its predecessor. For reference:

Vivo Nex S Specifications

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- Display: 6.35-inch Super AMOLED Full HD+ 2316 × 1080 pixels, 19.3:9 aspect ratio
- Operating System: Funtouch OS 4.0 based on Android 8.1 (Oreo)
- Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
- RAM: 8 GB LPDDR4x
- Storage: 128 GB
- Rear Cameras: 12 MP + 5 MP, LED Flash
- Selfie Camera: 8 MP
- Security: In-display fingerprint scanner
- Connectivity: 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 ac 2.4G + 5G, Bluetooth 5 .0, GPS, USB Type-C
- Battery: 4,000mAh
- Dimensions:162 x 77 x 8 mm
- Weight: 199 g
All in all, the Vivo Nex S2 seems like a smartphone from the future. However, its official specs and price will only be available at the time of its launch.
December 3, 2018