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3K and 4K capable Panoramic Cameras that you can use on your phone and offers 360 degree field of view with instant sharing.
 

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A couple of hours ago, we brought you a report on some leaked hands-on images and specs of an upcoming Huawei device which was at that time believed to be either the Huawei Nova 3 or Nova 2s. Today, the company has tactically confirmed our doubt by sending out media invites for an event on Dec 7, where it would launch the Huawei Nova 2S.

The Press invite doesn’t much, but it does expressly hint that the Nova 2S will be launched on Dec 7. The Huawei Nova 2S will bring the full-screen design, a flagship Kirin 960 chip and a few other improvements to the Huawei Nova series
In case you missed the earlier leaked specs and hands-on images, the Huawei Nova 2S is expected to pack a 6.0-inch display with the resolution of 2160x1080p fitting in the current 18:9 standards, while it will be powered by the Kirin 960 processor with a 6GB RAM. Much like the Nova 2 and Nova 2 Plus, the Nova 2S will feature a dual camera setup; a 20MP+16MP rear unit, as well as a dual front camera setup.
 The device will boot EMUI 8.0 UI based on Android Oreo out of the box with support for facial recognition, NFC for contactless payment as well as a built-in Hi-Fi chip. The device will arrive on Dec 7 in Black, Gold, Silver and Blue color options.
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Samsung has now unveiled the Samsung W2018 flip phone through a launch event in Xiamen, China. It is a flagship clamshell phone that boasts a premium design along with dual displays. The South Korean company has been launching W series smartphones for raising charity funds for the past ten years and the newly unveiled Samsung W2018 has arrived as a 10th anniversary edition phone.

Samsung W2018 Specifications and Features

 

The W2018 sports a metal and glass combination body and it comes in two color choices such as Elegant Gold and Platinum. Its dimensions are 132.2 x 63.2mm. When folded it measures 15.9mm and its weight is 247 grams. The back panel of the phone features Gorilla Glass and it features a zinc alloy biaxial hinge. It features a D-pad and a numeric keypad for navigation.
The Samsung W2018 has a frontal Super AMOLED display of 4.2 inches. It is protected by Gorilla Glass 5 and it carries support for full HD resolution. The inner display of 4.2 inches also supports full HD resolution. The Snapdragon 835 chipset powers the smartphone along with 6 GB of RAM.
The Samsung W2018 comes in two storage models. The Extreme Edition has 64 GB of storage whereas the Collector Edition has 256 GB of storage.
It has a front-facing camera of 5-megaxpixel. The rear side features an industry first f/1.5 aperture 12-megapixel camera. It is coupled with Optical Image Stabilization feature. When there is sufficient light, the camera will switch to f/2.4 aperture and in darker conditions, the f/1.5 aperture will W2018 users to snap stunning photos.

The fingerprint scanner is present very close to rear-facing camera on the back panel of the phone. It also features a Bixby button for activating the voice assistant. It includes a 2,300mAh battery and it is equipped with a USB-C port. The W2018 comes preinstalled with Android 7.1.1 Nougat OS.
Samsung is providing the buyers of W2018 with exclusive concierge services at airport and railway station apart from services like free software fixes, phone cleaning and disinfection, screen replacements at reduced pricing along with an exclusive hotline for VIPs.
The smartphone will be available through China Telecom in China. As of this writing, there is no information available on its pricing.  The design, specs and features of the Samsung W2018 indicates that it will surely arrive with a hefty price tag.
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Today, the BBK owned giant Oppo has made a quietly unveiling of a 6GB variant for their newest flagship the Oppo R11S. The newest variant come to agitate even more the Chinese competition with so many recent launches.
The newest OPPO R11S 6GB RAM variant comes with a higher price than the standard version, with a 3,599 Yuan price tag which converts in about $545. It’s exactly $90 more expensive than the regular version, which is being sold at $454. There is a small catch though, users aiming to grab this new variant will only have the Champagne Gold option.

The Oppo R11S was originally launched in the end of October sporting a 6.01-inch display with 2160x1080p resolution and 18:9 aspect ratio sitting at the FullScreen segment. Beneath the panel horsepower is ensured by the powerful Snapdragon 660.
Previously the handset was offered only in a 4GB RAM and 64GB variant, now with this newest launch, the company is offering a higher variant with the advertised 6GB RAM and 128GB combo.
Camera wise, the Oppo R11S packs a dual camera setup on the rear that resembles the recent launched OnePlus 5T, featuring the same 20MP + 16MP sensors both with f/1.7 aperture. The front facing snapper take pictures at 20MP and has some neat AI features to improve the photography quality.
Oppo R11S is runs Android 7.1.2 in the form of ColorOS 3.2 and all the lights are kept by a large 3,205mAh battery. Owners interested on this new variant can grab it through Oppo online store.

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Tecno Phantom A3 is a slight upgrade to the Phantom A2. It comes with a 6-inch display and a more powerful processor, but with the same battery capacity which could result in a lower battery life compared to the Phantom A2. Tecno Phantom A3 runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) with 1GB RAM.
Tecno Phantom A3


The Hardware & Software

Looking at the specs the Tecno Phantom A3 seems like a needless upgrade to the Phantom A2. The phone may boast of a processor upgrade from 1.2GHz quad-core to 1.5GHz quad-core processor, but by retaining Android 4.2 (instead of at least Android 4.3 or even Android 4.4), we struggle to see the competitive edge of the Phantom A3.

Except you fancy the large 6.0-inch display, there are very little reason to favour the Phantom A3 over the Phantom A2. The included gyroscope may also give it some edge in gaming. It ships with 1GB RAM and 16GB built-in storage. Read More

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Samsung is a well-known due to be constantly trying on new technologies and concepts for their smartphones. Consequently is very natural to see some crazy patents filings coming from the South Korean manufacturer.
There are dozens of projects that failed or succeeded in the manufacturer’s history, and we could have a glimpse of them always that the company filed a document stating it as their proprietary technology.
The latest patent filing was found at the WIPO (World International Property Office) and reveals a rather unusual phone with a totally curved display. Just looking to the documents says pretty much that we’re not going to see such smartphone in the near future, but it’s cool to see Samsung move in keeping their wish for innovation in the segment.



The smartphone showed by the patent filing features a 180º curved display, that is able to curve the front all way around to the backside. According to the company the new panel is able to bring “a completely revamped user’s experience”, as well as “improved grip.”
Looking to the current standards, competition and what users are demanding we don’t see much light in what Samsung is planning to do with such new technology, but considering their previous experience and success, we’re pretty sure they have something in mind. If you recall some years ago a smartphone with an edged display would look totally crazy, but then the Giant reveled the Note Edge that got goods result and later was refined in S6 Edge. So whatever Samsung plans, we’re confident that the company will adjust it according to consumers desire.
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The Huawei Ascend P7 is a flagship Android phone. It is designed to be an alternative to mobiles like the Samsung Galaxy S5 and HTC One M8 - that’s some serious competition.
An eye-catching design goes some way to justifying such a position. However, it isn’t as quick or swish as the best phones out there and lacks a standout feature to make up for this.

Huawei Ascend P7 Camera
Available as:
Huawei Ascend P7 Dual SIM with dual sim card slots (Micro SIM + Nano SIM)
GENERAL2G NetworkGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G NetworkHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100
4G NetworkLTE 800 / 900 / 1800 / 2100 / 2600
SIMMicro-SIM
Announced2014, May
StatusAvailable. Released 2014, June
BODYDimensions139.8 x 68.8 x 6.5 mm (5.50 x 2.71 x 0.26 in)
Weight124 g (4.37 oz)
DISPLAYTypeIPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size1080 x 1920 pixels, 5.0 inches (~441 ppi pixel density)
MultitouchYes
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3

- Emotion UI 2.3
SOUNDAlert typesVibration, MP3 ringtones
LoudspeakerYes
3.5mm jackYes

- Dolby Digital Plus sound enhancement
MEMORYCard slotmicroSD, up to 64 GB
Internal16 GB, 2 GB RAM
DATAGPRSUp to 60 kbps
EDGEUp to 236.8 kbps
SpeedHSDPA, 42 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.76 Mbps; LTE, Cat4, 50 Mbps UL, 150 Mbps DL
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, Wi-Fi hotspot
BluetoothYes, v4.0 with A2DP, LE
NFCYes
USBYes, microUSB v2.0, USB On-the-go
CAMERAPrimary13 MP, 4160 x 3120 pixels, autofocus, LED flash,
FeaturesGeo-tagging, touch focus, face and smile detection, panorama, HDR
VideoYes, 1080p@30fps,
SecondaryYes, 8 MP
FEATURESOSAndroid OS, v4.4.2 (KitKat)
ChipsetHiSilicon Kirin 910T
CPUQuad-core 1.8 GHz Cotex-A9
GPUMali-450MP4
SensorsAccelerometer, proximity, compass
MessagingSMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM
BrowserHTML5
RadioFM radio
GPSYes, with A-GPS support and GLONASS
JavaYes, via Java MIDP emulator
ColorsBlack, white, pink

- SNS integration
- Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
- XviD/MP4/H.263/H.264/WMV player
- MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV/Flac player
- Google Search, Maps, Gmail,
YouTube, Calendar, Google Talk
- Organizer
- Document viewer
- Photo viewer/editor
- Voice memo/dial/commands
- Predictive text input
BATTERY
Li-Po 2500 mAh battery
Stand-by(2G) / Up to 422 h (3G)
Talk timeUp to 22 h (2G) / Up to 14 h (3G)



TESTSDisplayContrast ratio: 843 (nominal), 1.992 (sunlight)
LoudspeakerVoice 63dB / Noise 66dB / Ring 70dB
Audio qualityNoise -92.7dB / Crosstalk -32.0dB
CameraPhoto / Video
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Maze Alpha X

The new Maze Alpha X model is already available in the shops and today the makers released a new video for the proper introduction of this sleek 18:9 handset. The phone can already offer some solid hardware specs and everything, but the makers are already working on a better equipped version, which should hit the stores for the pre-sales somewhere next month.



This new Alpha X version will be featuring the 6 GB RAM + 128 GB ROM memory combo and the phone will be also finally soon available in the classy blue color too. The rest of the hardware will be identical so all the stuff intact like the 6-inch FullHD+ display, Helio P25 processor, 13MP Sony IMX258 rear camera , 3900 mAh battery capacity and so on.

You can find the Maze Alpha X currently in the original black 6GB+64GB version for just Ksh45,000/- Only as a custom order through Nairobi Smartphones and the enhanced version  for slightly more with projected price of Ksh.55,000/- Only.
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Surge of popularity for the wireless charging technology with the Qi standard can be surely attributed to the new iPhones supporting this feature. It’s still slower compared to the traditional wired charging, but the comfy usage and hassle free handling is gaining more and more fans. So now all the future flagships will at least be considering packing such tech.
And today we have for you quite a nice vertical charging stand supporting the Qi wireless charging standard and even the QC2.0/QC 3.0 fast charging protocols. With dual charge sensing coils  and all the overvoltage and temperature protection and similar stuff it’s really as hassle free as you can imagine. It also has silicone rubber rings to prevent the phone from sliding so no worries about keeping the phone in place either.
You can get the Qi vertical wireless charging stand for just Ksh3,500/- Only custom ordered via Nairobi Smartphones e-shop. The coupon is valid until December 20th so it can be for example a quite nice Xmas gift too for somebody with a modern phone supporting the wireless charging.
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Since the arrive of “smart watches” in the wearable market, we’ve seen them grow into two different segments: fashion and fitness. Now, Cubot tries to get both worlds with one device – the Cubot F1 smartwatch. Let’s see what makes the F1 different from most wearables already on the market!



#1

The Cubot F1 uses an high-quality 1.2-inch LCD screen covered with mineral crystal glass which ensures a clear view of the screen even under direct sunlight. As you probably well know most other smartwatches are only easy to view indoor because of their poor screens and glass coating. Needless to say the F1 will be very visibile at night as well, when you light up the screen.



#2

The speed and accuracy of heart rate monitors on conventional chips are lower than what you’d get on the Cubot F1. The smartwatch is indeed equipped with a professional chip that can achieve real-time heart rate measurements with high accuracy. There are also five color indicators to show different heart rate status.

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The Cubot F1 comes with a built-in memory chip which allows you to store 10 messages in the watch. You can also view the full-text message or incoming calls.

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Customized experience: studies show that if you want to achieve the perfect health results and fat reduction, you should get around 40 minutes of exercise per day, longer than that would not actually help you. That’s why the Cubot F1 features a time setting: it will remind you when the time is up, so you don’t have to bring your phone with you.


In addition to the aforementioned features, the built-in six-axis sensor allows the F1 to accurately recognize the motion status and record the motion data without a phone. Meanwhile the 240mAh battery capacity will grant 2 to 3 days of battery life, even for heavy users.
Overall the Cubot F1 is definitely an interesting device for those seeking for a simple looking but yet feature packed smartwatch. You can one delivered to you by purchasing it at Nairobi Smartphones e-shop.
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Qualcomm’s new bet for agitating the mobile chipsets segment on the next year will be the Snapdragon 845. We expect the full details of the chipset to be revealed before the end of 2017, however some details appeared online telling us pretty much what to expect.
According to the source, Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 will keep focusing in what is doing good. While other chipset makers are starting their 7nm solutions, Qualcomm’s new flagship SoC will use the same 10nm from its predecessor. However with some differentiations i.e. Snapdragon 845 use LPÈ while the recent released Samsung Chipset, Exynos 9810, uses LPP.


In what concern to the brute force, the Snapdragon 845 will be an octa-core divided in four Cortex-A75 and another four Cortex-A53 cores. Graphics have become even more demanding with the advent of higher resolution full screen display and Qualcomm is getting this covered by Adreno 630.
Another 2017 trend was the use of multiple cameras setup, with some handsets even bringing four cameras in total. So Qualcomm is preparing the chipset for supporting dual 25MP front cameras and dual 25MP rear units. In what concerns connectivity the Snapdragon 845 counts with X20 modem, support for 802.11 and Wi-Fi with a download speed of 1.2Gbps.
Telling about availability, we may see the Snapdragon 845 debut in the Samsung S9 and S9+ early in 2018, followed by either LG G7 and Xiaomi Mi 7. Are you excited for the next generation of Qualcomm’s flagship SoC?
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A couple of weeks ago, a gaming company, Razer, released its first smartphone – Razer Phone, and being released by a gaming company, everyone expected this smartphone to be a gaming phone. We all know two major effects of gaming on a device – it swallows up your battery and it heats up your device. From the specs of the Razer Phone, it comes with a 4000 mAh battery which takes care of all battery needs. Now, a recent teardown by JerryRigEverything shows that this smartphone comes with a super huge heat pipe which is probably the largest in any smartphone in recent times.

The video gives a complete teardown of the Razer Phone which is quite easy compared to OP5T. There are no visible screws on the Razer Phone because its screws (a combination of Philips and T5 screws) are hidden beneath two plastic grills. The bottom plastic grill exposes a few screws while the top plastic grill which covers some more screws comes out with the camera lenses. Rather than adhesives, Razer Phone is held down using clasps and friction thus dismantling this smartphone after all screws have been removed is a piece of cake so long as you have a pry tool. Just behind the screen is a massive heat pipe which is overlaid by thermal paste on top of the copper for efficient heat dissipation. Another interesting aspect of the interior of this smartphone is the vibrator which is smaller than usual thus it could go unnoticed when the phone is set to vibrate only. This vibrator, as well as the charging port, is located at the bottom of the Razer Phone but there is no waterproofing so you have to be careful with the charging interface.



Finally, coupling back the Razer Phone is as seamless as tearing it down but make no mistake about this, you need to be extremely careful so you don’t destroy the screen or any other component. Note that the plastic grills covering the front screws do not stick back easily when they have been removed.
See some images of the Razer Phone teardown below
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