OnePlus 3 Sales to be Halted in Several Markets for a Month

Since OnePlus decided to drop the invite system with the OnePlus 3, the smartphone has sold way more than OnePlus actually anticipated. As a result, the company is now finding it difficult to keep up with the high demand for its latest flagship smartphone. This has forced the company to halt sales of the OnePlus 3 from August 9th to September 12th in various markets.

The affected countries are Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, France, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, and Spain.

Carl Pei, the company's co-founder, explained in a post that they have decided to go ahead with the temporary sales halt due to the higher than expected sales in mainland Europe in order to give inventory time to "replenish". Due to the high demand for the smartphone in Europe, shipping times had been getting longer over the past two weeks or so, leading to frustration among consumers.

If you live in one of the countries that are affected, we suggest you place your order as soon as possible, in case you do not wish to wait for more than a month for the OnePlus 3 sales to resume. If you don't mind waiting, you can sign up on the OnePlus website to be notified when the smartphone is back in stock. Consumers in other countries need not worry at this point, although a similar sales halt in other markets cannot be counted out, in case the demand exceeds supply by a significant margin.

The OnePlus 3 is quite clearly getting a lot of attention from buyers worldwide, mainly due to the fact that it is an excellent VFM flagship and offers almost everything that you expect from a flagship device at a price that is almost half of what other major OEMs charge for their flagship smartphones.

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Samsung Galaxy Note 7 another flagship killer for Apple

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Galaxy Note 7 another flagship killer for Apple?

With South Korean giant Samsung introducing a refreshing Galaxy Note 7 sporting an iris biometric scanner, the road ahead for Apple to safeguard its iPhone boundaries — including on its home turf — has become tougher.

The Note 7 with curved display will be available on August 19 with pre-orders starting on Wednesday, technology website The Verge reported. The company also released a new Gear VR headset at its Galaxy Note Unpacked 2016 in New York.

According to the reports, the price of Note 7 will match with prior devices like Note 5 (there was no Note 6) and will be higher than its flagship smartphone S7 Edge which is about $770 to $800. An unlocked version of the Note 7 will be available in the US at a later date.

This is the first device with Gorilla Glass 5 screen and has a USB-C charger port – Samsung's first such device. Note 7 has more sensitive and accurate S Pen stylus.

Packed with Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor, 4GB RAM and 12-megapixel camera, it is water resistant and has support for microSD cards. The device has 64GB of internal storage and the battery has been increased to 3,500 mAh capacity (Note 5 has 3,000 mAh battery).

Is Note 7 another flagship killer for Apple like S7 and S7 Edge devices?

"Market sentiments are not with Apple at the moment, especially after the poor third quarter results and decline in iPhone sales. Expectations are also a bit low on the upcoming iPhone 7 so Samsung will continue to have a good run in months to come," Tarun Pathak, Senior Analyst, Mobile Devices and Ecosystems, Counterpoint Research, told IANS.

"Although Apple has a loyal user base and its iOS is the most popular operation system, Samsung somehow has a momentum going on in their favour. I think Apple has to look at strengthening and upgrading iPhone SE and older models like iPhone 5 which are still selling hot in countries like India," he added.

Apple's third-quarter net income plunged 27 per cent to $7.8 billion on a decline of iPhone sales. According to the Cupertino-based tech giant, 40.4 million iPhones were sold in the quarter, compared with 47.5 million in the same period of 2015.

Meanwhile, riding on the strong sales of its Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge smartphones, Samsung Electronics declared 8.14 trillion won ($7billion) year on-year operating profit – 18 per cent – in the second quarter results.

According to Samsung, it shipped about 90 million handsets in the April-June period with smartphones making up more than 80 per cent of the total, the Korea Herald reported.

Samsung's second-quarter smartphone shipments are estimated at about 72 million units, almost doubling Apple's iPhone shipments of 40.4 million units during the same period.

Smartphone shipments in India grew a healthy 15 per cent in the second quarter this year compared to the global smartphone market which grew a mere three per cent, market research firm Counterpoint Research reported.

"This time, Note 7 has all the features which are very similar to S7 and S7 Edge. S7 and S7 Edge did quite well compared to previous series of Galaxy S6 phones. The big driving factor for Galaxy S7 this round was the price was more competitive compared to previous Galaxy S6 series," said Anshul Gupta, research director at market research firm Gartner.

"Two years have gone by so first series of iPhone users who actually bought large screen iPhone 6 device, they are now due for renew so this round is going to be big for Apple. They need to stun the world with iPhone 7," Gupta told IANS.

Apple is reported to hold a Special Event in the second week of September with the expected launch of the iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus, Apple Watch 2, new MacPro, new iPod Touch, MacMini and new MacBook.

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Xiaomi Redmi Pro: 5.5-inch OLED smartphone with metal body, 10-core processor, 3GB RAM and dual 13MP-5MP camera, all for an amazing $229

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Well, well, here comes Xiaomi again offering us rock bottom price for a great spec smartphone, their best yet the Redmi Pro.

Expected to be release in the next couple of months, they recently launched a teaser event which got the whole world salivating at that kind of value which is destined to be a best-seller again. So far, Xiaomi has sold 110 million smartphones worldwide, and that number is set to grow in the next couple of years.

So let's dive in further to find out all we can get about the Redmi Pro:

5.5-inch Full HD OLED capacitive touchscreen with 1080 x 1920 pixels or ~401 ppi pixel density

Metal body

Fingerprint sensor

Mediatek MT6797 Helio X20 chipset, Deca-core 2.1 GHz processor, Mali-T880 MP4 graphics, and 3GB RAM

32GB/64GB/128GB internal storage + microSD expansion slot up to maximum 256GB

Dual 13MP+5MP primary camera with f/2.0 aperture, phase detection autofocus and dual-LED (dual tone) flash

5MP secondary camera with wide-angle and f/2.0 aperture

Android Marshmallow 6.0

Non-removable Li-Ion 4050 mAh battery

Dual-sim and 4G LTE

Judging by the above, you can even categorize the Redmi Pro into the flagship category based on the specs alone. And when you attach the price tag to it, it will be one hell of an affordable flagship. That's a combination which you don't normally find very often, except from a Chinese manufacturer.

For starters, the Redmi Pro will be sporting an OLED display which will make the images becoming more vivid. Not only that, color contrast is greater and richer too. This provides for a great viewing experience.

Wrapped in a brushed aluminum body and featuring 2.5D curved glass on it, you can be sure that Redmi Pro looks great and feels even greater once you touch it.

But what about the performance then? Don't you worry as the Redmi Pro will have top-notch performance form its octa-core processor which is also speedy as well.

Camera-wise, you can expect that the Redmi Pro will be an amazing performer as well. The dual 13MP-5MP primary camera should give you just that. The 13MP Sony IMX 258 sensor shoots still images while the 5MP Samsung camera captures depth information. The result - outstanding DSLR-quality bokeh with its dual camera shooting simultaneously.

On top of all that, the smartphone will be running on the latest Android Marshmallow OS and a great 4050 mAh battery to power it up. This further enhances its great value up a couple of notches.

Conclusion:

In this crowded smartphone market, it is great to know that Xiaomi Redmi Pro is among the few manufacturers which have been emphasizing in giving a lot of value to all its range of smartphones to the mass market. The fierce competition has benefited us as users. For this smartphone, in particular, get ready for some amazing flagship performance and features, with none of its high prices.

Xiaomi Redmi Pro is expected to be released in the next couple of months and will be available for approximately $229 for the Helio X20 chipset, 3GB RAM and 32GB storage, $259 for the Helio X25 chipset, 3GB RAM and 64GB storage and $299 for the Helio X25 chipset, 4GB RAM and 128GB storage. It will be available in Silver, Gold, and Gray.

 

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Source: Xiaomi Redmi Pro: 5.5-inch OLED smartphone with metal body, 10-core processor, 3GB RAM and dual 13MP-5MP camera, all for an amazing $229

Samsung Galaxy Note 7 – how much will this phablet cost?

SAMSUNG'S latest Galaxy Note 7 will be unveiled later today and its price could be its biggest problem,

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UPDATE: Samsung's new Note 7 will be revealed tomorrow

Samsung fans will get their first look at the new Galaxy Note 7 this afternoon as the Korean firm lifts the lid on its latest flagship smartphone.

The new device is expected to pack plenty of tasty features including a new S Pen, fast processor and upgraded cameras.

Rumours are suggesting the phone will use iris scanning to unlock its screen and it may also be fully waterproof.

Leaked pictures have also revealed that the new Note 7 will have an edge-to-edge display that will curve around the phone.

If Samsung's brilliant S7 is anything to go by the Galaxy Note 7 should be an exciting smartphone.

But how much is this hi-tech device likely to set you back?

Although we won't find out official pricing until tomorrow don't expect the Note 7 to be a bargain.

Samsung's current Note 5 device isn't available in the UK but US prices are around $830 (£630).

The Note 7 is also likely to be more expensive than Samsung's S7 edge which currently costs £639.

Samsung Galaxy S7 S7 edge launch

Daily Star Online will bring you full pricing as soon as it's announced at today's Unpacked event in London.

But, if you want to buy the Note 7 without a contract, we don't think you'll get much change from £700.

Buying the device from a mobile operator will also be pricey and we're expecting deals to start at around £45 per month with no upfront costs.

There's not long until all will be revealed so be sure to log into dailystar.co.uk/tech for our live coverage of the big event.

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LG's V20 Flagship Smartphone, Due in Q3, to Run on Android 7.0 Nougat

The new V20 will be the first smartphone to debut the upcoming Android 7.0 operating system out of the box, according to LG.

LG's V20 flagship smartphone, its replacement for its 10-month-old V10 handset (pictured), will be the first smartphone that will be preloaded and ship with the upcoming Android 7.0 Nougat operating system when the handset is unveiled in the third quarter of 2016, according to LG.The phone's operating system selection was announced by LG on Aug. 1."We are excited to offer the first phone in the world to feature Nougat out of the box," Juno Cho, the president of LG Electronics, said in a statement. "The LG V20 upgrades and extends its predecessor's cutting-edge multimedia features a step further, providing distinctive mobile experience and sets a new standard for premium phones for consumers."The new handset "will be tuned to take advantage of many of the best features of Nougat, including Vulkan-supported graphics for more immersive gaming while also delivering better battery performance with Doze," the company said in the statement. "Consumers will also enjoy new productivity featur es such as Direct Reply, which lets users respond quickly to text messages or update tasks using the notification interface." No additional details or specifications of the upcoming LG V20 smartphone were released at this time. LG's first Android phone in 2009 ran Android 1.5 Cupcake, according to LG, and LG and Google have been collaborating since then on their mobile innovations. Both companies collaborated on a series of Nexus smartphones starting with the Nexus 4 in 2012, which was shipped with Android 4.2 Jelly Bean, the Nexus 5 that was released in 2013 with Android 4.4 KitKat and the Nexus 5X that was unveiled in 2015 featuring Android 6.0 Marshmallow, according to LG. The companies have also offered smart wearables together such as LG Watch Urbane 2nd Edition, which is an Android Wear smartwatch that includes cellular-based connectivity.The company's existing flagship LG V10 smartphone was unveiled in October 2015 with a host of innovations, including a main display screen that also included a smaller second display for frequently accessed information, dual front-facing selfie cameras that give different viewing angles in photos and new manual video controls to give users lots of flexibility when ca pturing video. The V10 is also ruggedized and built with high-grade stainless steel and a silicone skin that meets military MIL-STD-810G standards for drops on concrete, according to an earlier eWEEK story.The V10 smartphone features a main 5.7-inch quarter-high-definition (QHD) In-Plane Switching (IPS) Quantum display and a second 2.1-inch screen above it that can be set up as an "always-on" display to provide updates without shortening battery life. The smaller screen can be used to display the weather, time, date and battery icon when the main display is off, and it can be used as a launching area for shortcuts or favorite apps when the main screen is being used.The handset has a Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 processor, 4GB of LPDDR3 RAM, 64GB of built-in eMMC ROM storage and a 16MP rear-facing camera. The device runs on Android 5.1.1 Lollipop.The 5-megapixel dual front cameras include two separate lenses that can capture standard 80-degree or 120-degree wide-angle selfies and can be easily selected by the user. Also included is a multiview recording feature that can capture different angles using all three cameras at once.LG's G5 all-metal modular smartphone was unveiled in April. The LG G5 premium smartphone debuted at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, in February and features an all-metal body, a 5.3-inch quad HD IPS display, a modular design, and line of attachments and accessories that bring virtual reality capabilities and more to users. The all-metal design of the LG G5 comes from input from customers who told the company that they wanted to see a device covered with metal rather than the leather-covered back of the previous LG G4 smartphone, according to an earlier eWEEK story.The G5 features a Qualcomm 820 octa-core processor, 4GB of memory, 32GB of on-board storage, a microSD slot for expanded storage up to 200GB and the Android Marshmallow 6.0 operating system. The G5 continues the G4's tradition of having a removable and replaceable battery. The G5 also has one SIM card slot, dual rear cameras—a 16-megapixel camera with a 78-degree field of view and an 8MP wide-angle camera with a 135-degree field of view—and an 8MP front-facing camera.The phone's attachable modular accessories include an LG 360 camera module that features two 180-degree cameras that can create 360-degree images, an audio Hi-Fi Plus attachment for improved sound capabilities for music and video audio, and an LG Cam Plus grip, which includes shutter and video camera buttons, a jog dial for video zoom and an embedded battery with another 1,100mAh of power for extended use. Also available is a 360-degree, full HD 1080p virtual reality headset that connects to the smartphone with a USB-C cord. 
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Xiaomi To Foray Into VR, May Soon Launch VR Headset

Rumours and speculations suggested that the headset would be launched today.

With all the major smartphone makers launching their VR headsets, Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi is all set to launch its VR headset if the reports are to be believed. According a report published by Firstpost Xiaomi's general manager Tang Mu has confirmed that the company is keen on venturing into virtual reality and that they are working their VR headset.

The VR headset is said to be Daydream compatible. If all the rumours surrounding the VR headset are true then the company will indeed be the first among the Android manufacturers to reveal such a device. Earlier Huawei was reported to soon launch a smartphone to be compatible with Google's Daydream.

Xiaomi was in the news for its launch of Xiaomi Notebook Air, which received backlash for its design that tried to emulate Apple MacBook Air. Following the footsteps of Xiaomi, Lenovo announced its Air 13 Pro with striking similarities to the features of Xiaomi Notebook Air. Xiaomi recently launched Xiaomi Redmi Pro in China. The flagship phone is the first Xiaomi smartphone to feature a dual camera. The smartphone features a 13-megapixel Sony IMX258 sensor coupled with a 5 megapixel Samsung sensor.

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