The Honor 8 Pro (Review) smartphone was launched in India on Thursday. Honor is a Huawei brand, for those who don’t know, and this launch is significant because this smartphone competes with the OnePlus 5, which aims to be a flagship killer. If you look at the spec sheet of the Honor 8 Pro, it packs 6GB of RAM and a 4000mAh battery, meaning it certainly isn’t lacking in firepower. There is only one Honor 8 Pro variant in India, which is good news as far as we are concerned. It leads to less confusion for buyers, and if you are one of them, the only decision you have to make about this smartphone is whether you want the Navy Blue or Midnight Black variant.
In other news, the Honor Band 3 also launched in India on Thursday. Strangely enough, we don’t know the price of the Honor Band 3 yet. Honor has only revealed that the Honor Band 3 will be water resistant, have active heart rate monitoring, and be sold exclusively through Amazon India.
Here are all the other things that have made news in the world of technology today.
Moto E4 Plus looks like a Flipkart exclusive Flipkart has teased the Moto E4 Plus as a launch exclusive on its website. The smartphone has a large 5000 mAh battery and is likely to be one of the more affordable smartphones launched under the Moto brand. If you are interested in the Moto E4 Plus, you have to go to the website on July 12, which will be available from noon. The price in India and availability details of the smartphone are to be announced at the same event. The Moto E4 is said to have gone on sale through offline stores for Rs. 8,999 earlier this week, so the price of the Moto E4 Plus in India would likely be higher than that. As a reminder, the Moto E4 and Moto E4 Plus launched globally in June for $179.99 (approximately Rs. 11,600), respectively.
Nokia 8 will be the company’s flagship. While earlier rumors had suggested that Nokia 9 could be the unknown heart of Nokia with 8GB of RAM, it appears that this is not Nokia’s future flagship smartphone. The Nokia 8 could be that phone if we are to believe leaks. Chinese site CNMO has leaked marketing materials and images of the Nokia 8 showing design details. The Nokia 8 is seen with a borderless design, apart from a USB Type-C port and dual speakers on the bottom of the smartphone. Another image also shows a unique thin vertical camera strip on the back of the smartphone on the left, which is not in line with previous rumors about the Nokia 8.
If leaks aren’t the news you’re looking for, Nokia’s partnership with Zeiss optics may interest you. A Nokia phone that’s already out there, the Nokia 3310 (2017), got cool new packaging.
Xiaomi Mi MIX2 2 leaked. Xiaomi may have surprised everyone with the launch of the Mi MIX last year, thanks to the bezel-free display on the smartphone, but there was a lot more to it than just a spectacular-looking phone. For starters, the phone was never made available outside of China. However, its successor, the Mi MIX 2, has now appeared on a benchmark site. That’s nice to see, but we hope the smartphone is more than just a ‘limited launch’ this time.
Samsung Galaxy Note 8 leak shows dual camera Samsung Galaxy Note 8 is still a long way from launch, but that has never stopped the rumor mill or the Gadgets 360 staff from working overtime. The latest leaked image shows a vertical dual rear camera on the Samsung Galaxy Note 8. As with all rumors and leaks, take this with a grain of salt, but the fingerprint scanner placement seems to be a concern if this is true.
Pokemon Go Anniversary Goodies Announced You may have heard of a little game called Pokemon Go, which was quietly released a year ago and became a worldwide phenomenon within hours of its launch. If you play the game now, you will notice that it has changed a lot, but the more things change, the more they stay the same. As part of the anniversary celebrations, developer Niantic has announced some cool goodies you can earn in-game.
Amazon is investing Rs. 1,680 crores in India. Amazon India still shows hits commitmentto ddominatethe Indian e-commerce market. The company has decided to invest Rs. 1,680 crores more in its India business, which is a much larger commitment to India. The news comes in the run-up to Amazon Prime Day, for which we have some excellent tips that any shopper would find helpful.
Google Releases Major Android Security Update If you’re an Android user, you’re probably not particularly interested in news about updates, as few Android phones get regular updates. However, security updates are crucial, and Google releases them monthly. Now the July security update is available, and surprise, it is a Nokia smartphone that gets the update before Google Pixel.
IS LG Q6 launching soon? The LG Q6, also known as the LG G6 Mini, could be quickly found. Leaks suggest that the smartphone may have a 5.4-inch display with an 18:9 aspect ratio, a 13-megapixel rear camera, and 3GB of RAM. An invitation to an event from LG seems to indicate that the smartphone will be launched on July 11.
LeEco founder pledges to repay debt Chinese electronics brand LeEco is currently in financial trouble, and founder Jia Yueting has promised to take full responsibility for the crisis and repay the debt. Jia wrote on WeChat: “Give LeEco some time, give LeEco car some time, we will repay creditors, suppliers, and other debts.” Some of the company’s assets have been frozen, which is a worrying time for the Chinese company.
