Vivo already showcased their first smartphone with under display fingerprint scanner at CES 2018 last week. We also got some rumours claiming that Vivo X20 Plus UD will be going on sale starting from this month in China.
Now we have spotted the Vivo X20 Plus UD on Chinese certification TENAA.It is listed as Vivo X20 Plus UD and will have the same design as the last year launched Vivo X20 Plus but will not have a rear mounted fingerprint scanner.
Vivo X20 Plus UD sports 6.43 inches FHD+ AMOLED display.It will feature Synaptic made under display fingerprint scanner.It is powered by SD660 SoC coupled with 4GB RAM and 128GB internal storage.
It will feature dual camera setup at the back with a primary sensor of 12Mp having an aperture of f/1.8 and secondary sensor of 5MP. It is having 12MP selfie camera with an aperture of f/2.0. It is fueled by 3800 mAh battery.
Sony is all set to launch a new flagship smartphone called the Sony Xperia XZ Pro which will sport 5.7 inches 4K OLED display as per leaks.After launching its mid-range series with Sony Xperia XA2, XA2 Pro and XA2 Ultra now Sony is eying on flagship segment.
As per leaks, the upcoming flagship Sony Xperia XZ Pro will sport 5.7 inches 4K OLED panel. it will be powered by SD845 SoC coupled with 6GB RAM and 128GB internal memory which can be expanded via microSD cards. It is rumoured to be launched at MWC 2018 at Barcelona.
As per leaks, it might come with new Mirai design and will ditch the Omni-balance design which we saw in the past.But Sony will still retain the same old display having an aspect ratio of 16:9 4K display and will not move to 18:9 aspect ratio display anytime soon.
As per the leaked renders, we can see that the Sony Xperia XZ Pro will have Dual camera setup at the back which is aligned vertically. The Sony Xperia XZ Pro will feature Dual camera setup with 18MP with 1.33-micron pixel size and 12MP with 1.338-micron pixel size sensor at the back coupled with Dual LED flash.
Sony Xperia XZ Pro will have a fingerprint scanner on the side of the device similar to earlier launched Xperia devices.At the front, we can see there are thin bezels with 13MP sensor above the display with Earpiece and sensors.
Sony Xperia XZ Pro will have both Single and Dual SIM variants and will be fueled by 3420 mAh battery. It is running on Android Oreo out of the box.Sony Xperia XZ Pro will be released not earlier than June 2018.
Xiaomi is all set to launch the successor to the last year launched Xiaomi Mi Max 2 with Xiaomi Mi Max 3.Now we have got the new renders which confirms that the upcoming Xiaomi Mi Max 3 will have Dual cameras at the back.
Earlier we had few leaks about the Xiaomi Mi Max 3 which claimed that it will come in two variants one with SD660 and other with SD630 SoC.
As per renders leaked, the Xiaomi Mi Max 3 will have Dual cameras at the back which is aligned horizontally.There is a fingerprint scanner located at the back of the device below the camera module.
Xiaomi Mi Max 3 will now sport 6.99 inches FHD+ display with an aspect ratio of 18:9.It will be powered by SD635 SoC coupled with 3GB/4GB RAM and 64GB/128GB storage options.It will feature 5MP selfie camera and will be fueled by 5500 mAh battery.It will be priced 1699 Yuan (Rs.16,900/-) in China.
Motorola is all set to introduce the budget smartphone with Moto E5 which is the direct successor to Moto E4 which was launched last year.
Now we have received some renders leaked of the upcoming Moto E5.As per images leaked, we can see that Moto E5 is having the same old Moto design and comes with minor change. Now the Moto E5 will have rear-mounted fingerprint scanner with Moto branding over it.
Moto E5 will be built out of metal.As of now, there are no details about the key specs of the Moto E5. But will feature selfie flash at and will have a micro USB port for charging the device.
Lenovo sub-brand ZUK is all set to return after Lenovo shutting down the company in late April last year.Now ZUI CEO Chang Cheng has shared an image of the upcoming device on popular Chinese Social media website Weibo.
As per the post on Weibo, the image shows the bottom portion of the device where it is branded as Lenovo.The device is having Glossy back and might have made out of metal and glass.Probably it is the successor to the ZUK Z2 called the ZUK Z3.
As per rumours, it might be called as Lenovo Z3 instead of ZUK Z3.It might be powered by the SD835 or SD845 SoC coupled with either 4GB or 6GB RAM.So probably ZUK devices will make a comeback this year in China.
BLACK+DECKER™, a global brand leader in power tools, home products and outdoor power equipment is pleased to announce the addition of a best-in-class partner, Stovekraft Pvt. Ltd. to its licensing program. Stovekraft, which is based in Bangalore (India), will introduce a line of BLACK+DECKER branded kitchen and home appliances including Blenders & Juicers, OTG, Kettles, Coffee Makers, Toasters, Food Processors, Air Fryers, Cookware, Rice Cookers, Induction Cooktops, Room Heaters, and Air Coolers to name a few. Coordination of the partnership was led by exclusive brand licensing agency LicenseWorks, on behalf of BLACK+DECKER.
“In line with our vision to be a sustainable global diversified organization, we regularly review our strategic approach to secure the future for our customers and investors alike. Small Domestic Appliances are one of the key pillars for BLACK+DECKER around the world and we are pleased to announce this strategic initiative with Stovekraft in India“, said Mr. Amit Datta, Senior Licensing Manager, Europe and Emerging Markets at Stanley Black &Decker.
Stovekraft is a leading manufacturer and marketer of brands in the kitchen appliances domain in India. Their flagship brands include Pigeon and Gilma. Stovekraft’s new collection of BLACK+DECKER products will be available across department stores, mass merchants and online retailers.
Mr Rajendra Gandhi, Managing Director, Stove Kraft Private Limited, stated “BLACK+DECKER is an iconic brand that resonates strongly with consumers in India. The acquisition of the BLACK+DECKER license is part of our strategy to expand our offering across more product formats with elevated design, technology focus and premium price points.”
Mr Pranav Anand, Managing Partner at LicenseWorks added, “We are delighted to welcome such a strong player as Stovekraft to the BLACK+DECKER licensing program. We look forward to continuing expansion of the Stanley Black & Decker brands in India through strategic licensing partnerships across a range of product categories that will complement and reinforce their position in the core business.”
LG upcoming smartphone was earlier rumoured to be launched at MWC 2018 and we even got some renders and also spotted on LG support page.Now we have some bad news for LG fanboys as per a report from Investor, LG CEO has taken a huge decision to begin the LG G7 development right from scratch.
Earlier we had some rumours claiming that LG might ditch the G series and will rebrand it and launch a new series.Now as per the report, LG CEO mentioned that LG will not launch products to give direct competition to it competitor which is none other than Samsung which has caused them a huge loss in the past and has failed to gain any profits from past three years.
Due to this LG might not launch its next LG G7 or whatever they name it at MWC 2018.LG might launch its next smartphone in the month of April.This decision might sound weird but it might help LG to regain the lost markets by working on their next smartphone in depth and launch it with some new features and updated specs.
Karbonn has launched its latest budget smartphone with Karbonn Titanium Frames S7 in India at a price tag of Rs.6999/-.The device is exclusive to ShopClues and is already went on sale.The launch offers include flat Rs.1000/- off when purchasing via Indusland/Standard Chartered Bank Credit or Debit cards, Flat Rs.2100/- super cash when paid via Mobikwik and Flat 5% cashback when paid via Vodafone m-Pesa wallet.
Karbonn Titanium Frames S7 is also eligible for Airtel Mera Pehla Smartphone plan where one can get Rs.2000/- cash back after using the device for a period of 36 months.A user has to do continuous recharge every year worth Rs.1500/-. The first cashback of Rs.500/- will be received after a period of 18 months and the remaining Rs.1500/- after completion of next 18 months with successful recharge of min Rs.199 every month.
Karbonn Titanium Frames S7 is completely made out of metal and feels premium.It weighs 154 grams and is 8.5 mm thick. It will be available in Black, Champagne and Red colour.
Karbonn Titanium Frames S7 sports 5.5 inches FHD 1080p display covered with 2.5D curved glass on top.It is powered by 1.4 GHz Quad-core unnamed SoC coupled with 3GB RAM and 32GB internal storage which can be expanded via microSD card up to 64GB. (Hybrid Sim Card)
It features both front and rear cameras having 13MP sensors with LED flash and Autofocus.It is having rear-mounted fingerprint scanner below the rear camera.The connectivity option includes Dual SIM with 4G LTE and VoLTE, Wifi, Bluetooth 4.1, GPS, micro USB port with OTG support, FM Radio, and 3.5 mm audio port.It is fueled by 3000 mAh battery and runs on Android 7.0
Xiaomi launched its MIUI 9 back in Sept with Mi 5X and recently started pushing out updates to all compatible Xiaomi devices. Now we have new leaks which claim that Xiaomi has already begun works on the next iteration of its custom UI called the MIUI 10 or MIUI X.
As per live Q&A session conducted by MIUI team on MI Live app, MIUI Vice President Huang Longzhong announced that MIUI 10 or MIUI X will be launched later this year.
Huang Longzhong further confirmed that they are currently in the development phase of the next version of MIUI and will be either called MIUI 10 or MIUI X.As per earlier reports, the MIUI 10 or MIUI X will more focus on AI features.
Currently, the MIUI 9.0 third batch of devices are waiting for stable updates which have been postponed indefinitely due to some bugs.Xiaomi will launch the next MIUI 10 or MIUI X by mid of 2018 and will push stable update not earlier than late 2018.
Micromax has now confirmed that they are going to launch their first Android Go smartphone called the Micromax Bharat Go in India later this month.
As of now, there are no details regarding the specs for the Micromax Bharat Go but it is rumoured to be priced around Rs.2000/-.The Micromax Bharat Go is rumoured to be launched at Indian Republic Day on Jan 26.
Google had launched the Android Go Oreo Edition last month in India which is the dedicated OS for low-specs devices with 512MB RAM and 4GB internal storage.The Android Go OS is compatible with both Qualcomm and MediaTek SoC.
The Android Go OS will come with lighter apps like Google Maps Go, Google Assistant Go, YouTube Go, Gmail Go etc. so that the device doesn’t hang and users get smooth user experience without any lags.
There are also rumours of Nokia launching their first Android Go OS running smartphone with Nokia 1 which is scheduled to be launched at MWC next month.
