Ziox Mobiles releases new cheap smartphone

Local device creator Ziox Mobiles on Wednesday released a new cheap smartphone - Astra Star with a price tag of Rs 5,899 approx. 91USD.

The new Astra Star features 5-inch FWVGA display and 2.5D-curved glass sports with a 5MP rear camera and a 2MP selfie camera. It also has a 2350mAh battery.


CEO-Ziox Mobiles, Deepak Kubo said in a statement,

"Bringing high-end and front-line technology in our smartphones at affordable prices defines our signature 'Astra' range of smartphones."

Furthermore, the device is powered by a 1.3GHz Quad-Core Processor and coupled with 1GB RAM and 16GB ROM that is expandable up to 32GB. And runs Android 7.0 Nougat.

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Nokia 2 now offer for just $99

Are you interested getting the Nokia’s budget-friendly Android phone? Well, you’re lucky because the Nokia 2 is now offered on Amazon for just $99.

The device, which released first in India a few weeks back, is just one of HMD’s many Android-powered Nokia phones. Though this handset, given its price, is definitely one that will get a lot of love.

The Nokia 2 is a great choice for anybody that wants a solid, basic Android phone for not much 

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Nokia mentioned that you’ll get around two day’s worth of use between recharges, which, in this day and age, is more or less unprecedented.

Nokia made its name with feature phones just like the Nokia 3310, and the Nokia 2 is trying to blend that world – value for money, exceptional battery life – with latest smartphone technology and Google’s Android OS.

As mentioned above, the Nokia 2 is not a flagship phone, nor is it created to take on the likes of the or LG V30.
money at all.

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When to take Android Oreo from HMD?

HMD Global made a great commitment when it launched Nokia-branded smartphones earlier

this year, saying it would update the phones regularly.

“We’ll be sending a press release during this week, keep an eye out,” an HMD Global representative told Gearburn when they  asked regarding the availability of Oreo.

It’s worth noting that the update is currently being pushed to the Nokia 8, HMD confirmed on Twitter. But what about the Nokia 2? Will it receive Oreo?
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HMD’s latest smartphone incorporate a low-end Snapdragon 212 chip with a huge 4100mAh battery, offering two-day endurance on paper.

“The Nokia 2 is running Android Nougat and will upgrade to Oreo,” HMD’s representative told us, without specifying a launch date.

The cheap smartphone is currently available for R1699.

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Huawei Honor 7X Smartphone Released In China

Big company Huawei has released a new smartphone in China under its Honor Brand – the new Honor 7X that comes with the 5.93inch display. 
 

The display has FHD+ resolution of 2160x1080px and the device powered by a Kirin 659 processor.
 
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Other specs on the new Huawei Honor 7X include a choice of 4GB, 32GB, and 128GB internal storage. The device also comes with a microSD slot for more extra storage.

The Honor 7X has 16MP back camera for photos and videos and 8MP for front facing camera perfect for selfies. The new Honor 7X comes with EMUI 5.1 and Android Nougat 7.0 it also features a 3430mAh battery.

Price for the new Honor 7X will start at $200 and will launch this coming 17th of October 2017.

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Best affordable smartphones with good battery life

If you are planning to get affordable smartphone today, there is a wide variety to choose from. But there are only a few handsets with a good battery life. These handsets listed below and best to purchase when you considering a smartphone with good battery life.

Asus Zenfone Max [2016]

The Asus Zenfone Max 2016 features a Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 SoC and 2GB RAM to handle most tasks without any major hiccups. The Highlight of this handset is the massive 5000mAh battery which can provide almost two days of battery life or up to 14 hours of screen on time.
Specifications:

• Ram & Storage: 2GB | 16GB
• Display: 5.5 (720 x 1280)
• Processor: 1 GHz, Quad
• Operating System: Android
• Primary Camera: 13 MP
• Front Camera: 5 MP
• Battery: 5000mAh

Xiaomi Redmi 3s Prime

Today, the most affordable Redmi handset available along with its huge battery stamina is the Xiaomi Redmi 3s, this handset has a whopping 4100mAh battery. Xiaomi has also done a good job with the camera, and the 13MP rear camera is only slightly inferior to the 16MP one on the Redmi Note 3.
Specifications:

• Ram & Storage: 3 GB | 32 GB
• Display: 5 (720 x 1280)
• Processor: 1.4 GHz, Octa-core Operating System: Android
• Primary Camera: 13 MP
• Front Camera: 5 MP
• Battery: 4100mAh

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Lenovo K6 Power

Another phone which makes it to this list is the Lenovo K6 Power. With its huge 4000mAh battery, this handset can easily survive more than a day’s usage.
Specifications:

• Ram & Storage: 3 & 4 GB | 32 GB
• Display: 5 (1080 x 1920)
• Processor: 1.4 GHz, Octa-core Operating System: Android
• Primary Camera: 13 MP
• Front Camera: 8 MP
• Battery: 4000mAh

Xiaomi Redmi Note 4

If your number 1 concern is the battery, Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 will be a good choice. The phone features 4100mAh battery, which can easily last for two days without needing to be plugged in.
Specifications:

• Ram & Storage: 4 GB | 64 GB
• Display: 5.5 (1080 x 1920)
• Processor: 2 GHz, Octa-core
• Operating System: Android
• Primary Camera: 13 MP
• Front Camera: 5 MP
• Battery: 4100mAh

Lenovo P2

Lenovo P2 has the most powerful battery listed. Lenovo P2 smartphone was launched in

September 2016.

The Lenovo P2 runs Android 6.0 and is powered by a huge 5100mAh non-removable battery. As far as the cameras are concerned, this handset packs a 13-megapixel primary camera on the rear and a 5-megapixel front shooter for selfies.
Specifications:

• Ram & Storage: 4GB | 64GB
• Display: 5.5 (1080 x 1920)
• Processor: 2 GHz, Octa-core
• Operating System: Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
• Primary Camera: 13MP
• Front Camera: 5MP
• Battery: 5100mAh

Do you own one of these smartphones?  Share your experience how powerful those batteries are at  the comment section.
 

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New Smart 8 Family Introduces by Vodacom

Vodacom introduced two newest 4G handsets to bolster its suite of popular branded devices that are created and cost to appeal to the value conscious consumer searching for a high-quality device that is affordable, reliable and that provides the newest smartphone technology.

The two newest devices are the Smart V8 and Smart N8, both ship with the latest Android Nougat OS. 

Jorge Mendes, Vodacom’s Chief Officer, Consumer Sales and Distribution stated, 

“Affordable devices like the new Smart 8 range are proving to be the biggest contributors to the uptake of smart devices on our network. In turn, this contributes to the overall sustained growth in data demand.  Our Vodacom Branded Devices combine high-quality design with making the latest mobile and Vodacom technology available at a great price for our customers.”

Vodacom Smart V8 - Main Photo Credit: Vodacom

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Vodacom Smart V8

• R199PMx 24 months on a uChoose Flexi 150
• Prepaid price R3 599
• 16 megapixel back camera
• 8 MP front camera dual flash
• 3000mAh battery

Vodacom Smart N8

• R129PMx 24 months on a uChoose Flexi 110
• Prepaid price R1 999
• Parents can control which apps their children can access, or temporarily unlock apps as a reward using their fingerprint.

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Apple iPhone 7 mysteriously catches fire

After many complaints of Samsung devastating debacle with mysterious exploding smartphone a year ago, is Apple about to follow the same path? 

On February 23, 18-year old Brianna Olivas from Arizona, tweeted a video of her smoldering iPhone 7.

 

Video tweeted by Ms.Briana Olivas

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Since the upload the video gone viral, with over 23,000 retweets and 24,000 likes in just a day it was posted. It remains not clear what caused the handset to catch fire, but Gizmodo’s Eve Peyser said that Apple is taking the issue seriously and is looking into it.

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