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ASUS ZenPad 3S 10 with 9.7-inch display coming in July

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Asus is all set to unveil a new tablet next month. Dubbed ZenPad 3S 10, the device, which is claimed to feature the "world's narrowest border", will be made official at an event in Taiwan on July 12. The only specification that Asus has confirmed about the device is that it sports a 9.7-inch screen. However, rumors say that the tablet has a display resolution of either 2560 x 1536 or 2160 x 1440 pixels, and is powered by a hexa-core processor. It is said to pack in 4GB RAM and 5,900 mAh battery, support Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0, and feature a 5.32mm-thin bezel. There's currently no information on the price though. Source: gsmarena Source | Via Follow us on Twitter Like our page on Facebook

ZTE Nubia Z11 scores a million registrations in less than a day

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ZTE unveiled the Nubia Z11 a couple of days ago, and registrations for the device were opened shortly after that. Now, the Chinese company has revealed that over a million people have already registered for the phone's first sale - in fact, the one million milestone was reached in less than 24 hours. While that's no doubt impressive, keep in mind that the figure only represents those who have registered for the sale, and not actually pre-ordered the handset, meaning no money has changed hands yet. Registrations are open until July 5, and the sale is scheduled for July 6. You'll be able to purchase the Nubia Z11 from the company's official web-store as well some third party retailers, including Tmall, JD, and Suning. It's worth mentioning that the device is also up for international pre-orders. Source: gsmarena Via Follow us on Twitter Like our page on Facebook

The BLU R1 HD redefines what you can get for under $100

The definition of good value in the world of smartphones continually gets redefined. As solid high-end components from years before steadily filter into mid-range and entry-level devices of today, the general standard of Android experience is elevated. But every now and then a new device comes along that radically shakes the whole system up. So it is with the BLU R1 HD. If you caught the news yesterday about the latest Amazon offer – a $50 discount in exchange for some pre-installed Amazon apps and lock screen ads – then you’ll know that you could have this phone for as little as $50. That’s insane. We’ve all seen $50 smartphones before, but I guarantee none of them looked this good. And even at the regular BLU R1 HD price of $99.99 it is still an incredible bargain. So what does $100 gets you these days? Basically a device with the same specs as a third generation Moto G but in a metal chassis. In fact, the BLU R1 HD’s MediaTek 6735 chipset outperforms the Snapdragon 410

ASUS ZenUI Launcher now compatible with any phone running Android 4.3 or higher

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In the early days of Android, OEM-created UX skins were perhaps a “necessary evil” in the eyes of some critics. Google’s own OS had far less usability solutions than it does today, meaning that TouchWiz and its irk provided some clear and sincere “value added services”. Defenders often point out, for example, that Samsung had a brightness slider and quick setting toggles on the notification shade ages before Mountain View ever got inspired. While some argue that stock AOSP is still lacking in some regards making Nexus devices “boring” and passable, the anti-alteration iteration proclamation has seemingly picked up steam, as both Samsung and HTC have trimmed layers of lard from their OS skins in the past year or so. And yet, launchers are as popular as ever. HTC may be working on mass marketing its own, but ASUS has beat it to the punch.

New mysterious Xiaomi "markw" device spotted on Geekbench

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Geekbench has proven itself quite an abundant source of device leakss. All you have to do, of course, is sort through the fakes and junk and occasionally, you can get a sneak peek at an upcoming handset. This is precisely the case with the Xiaomi "markw", spotted in the Geekbench online database by one Roland Quandt. New Xiaomi "markw" showing up on Geekbench with Snapdragon 625 1.4g octa core, 3 GB RAM and Android 6.0.1 pic.twitter.com/0V3fnNm9mv — Roland Quandt (@rquandt) June 29, 2016 The unit in question reports that it is running on a Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 chip, clocked at 2 GHz, along with 3GB of RAM. This does allow us to extrapolate the fact that the phone will most-likely be equipped with a 1080p display, since the Snapdragon 625 chip tops out at 1,900 x 1,200 at 60fps in terms of display resolution.

Amazon has started offering slashed prices on selected unlocked phones with ads

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If you have ever shopped around for a Kindle in the US or UK, then you are surely in the know about Amazon's special offers deals. It is quite simple really - you get the device at a reduced price and in return, Amazon gets to put some advertisements on it. Overall it is quite a good deal, as the online giant does really try to make said adds quite relevant and not that intrusive. Now, in a new move, Amazon is attempting to expand the special offers program on to SIM-free mobile devices, which it sells quite a bit of as it is.

Xiaomi announces MIUI 8 globally

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Having announced MIUI 8 in China back in May, the company has now announced the global version alongside the Mi Max at an event in India. The global version has all the features of the Chinese version that we saw before, but Xiaomi also announced some new features at the event today.

ZTE Nubia Z11 now up for international pre-orders

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The ZTE Nubia Z11, which was made official just a couple of days ago and is only available in China, is now up for international pre-orders. Online retailer OppoMart has started accepting pre-orders for the device. Both 4GB/64GB and 6GB/128GB variants are in stock. While the former is available in silver, gold, and gray color options, the latter is only available in gold color. As for price, the 4GB RAM variants carry a price tag of $499, while the 6GB model sets you back $699. In case you aren't aware, that's up from the $375 and $525 price tags the variants carry in China. Source: gsmarena Source | Via Follow us on Twitter Like our page on Facebook

Samsung Galaxy Note7 cases confirm it will have a curved display

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Less then 24 hours ago a new rumor claimed to shed some light on certain details regarding Samsung's upcoming Galaxy Note7 - namely that it will be outed on August 2 (something we've heard before), and that it will sport a 3,600 mAh battery. But what about its screen?

LeEco Le Max 2 gets a version with 128GB of storage, new Force Gold color

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Well, LeEco's previously teased event that took place today wasn't about a new smartphone powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 821/823 after all. Instead, the Chinese company unveiled a new color option for the three handsets it announced back in April. It's called Force Gold and you can see it below on the Le Max 2, which has so far been sold only in rose gold, silver, and grey. Force Gold will be offered for the Le 2 and Le 2 Pro too.

OnePlus 3 might get a price hike in UK

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OnePlus has announced that its latest flagship - the OnePlus 3 - could get a price hike in the UK. The Chinese company says this is due to "the worrying downward trend of the GBP," that followed the country's vote to leave the EU.

Galaxy A9 Pro international variant launched

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After receiving WiFi, Bluetooth, and FCC certifications, the international variant of Samsung's Galaxy A9 Pro smartphone has been launched. The device is currently available for purchase in Malaysia for RM 1,999 or around $500. Consumer electronics retailer Senheng is currently selling the device in the country, although only through its physical stores. A quick look at Samsung's official Malaysia website reveals that the Galaxy A9 Pro isn't currently listed there, which could possibly mean that the phone isn't been officially sold yet. As for specs, the marketing material (image shown above) suggests that it's the same A9 Pro that was launched in China back in March this year. Thanks for the tip Amein !! Source: gsmarena Source Follow us on Twitter Like our page on Facebook