Nokia 8 : Detailed Hands-on Review

<b><a href="http://www.shaanhaider.com/2017/08/nokia-8-specs-features.html" target="_blank">Nokia 8</a></b> is the best and latest flagship smartphone from HMD Global under the Nokia branding. It comes with the latest hardware specs and is one of the most high-end smartphone of this year.<br /> <br /> We were trying our hands-on Nokia 8 since last few weeks and in this article we are going to share a detailed <b>hands-on review of Nokia 8</b> with all readers of <a href="http://www.shaanhaider.com/" target="_blank">Geeky Stuffs</a>.<br /> <br /> This review is divided in various section to cover each aspect of the device separately and talk about the pros and cons of each part for better understanding.<br /> <br /> <h2>Nokia 8 : Detailed Hands-on Review, Features and Specs</h2><br /> <h3>Retail Box and Unboxing</h3><br /> Nokia 8 comes in a nice retail box very much similar to the previously launched Lumia smartphones in terms of design and feel. Inside the retail box you will find the device, USB cable, charger, in-ear earphones, some booklets and user manual. <br /> <br /> You can watch our <b>Nokia 8 unboxing video</b> below.<br /> <br /> <iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="365" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/43lby1WJ5sE" width="600"></iframe><br /> <br /> <h3>Design</h3><br /> <b>Nokia 8</b> sports a premium metal unibody design and comes with the very much similar design to the recently launched Nokia Android smartphones. The very first thing that you will notice in the design of Nokia 8 is how smooth the body feels in hand and the beautiful curved edges.<br /> <br /> On the front side, there is a 5.3-inch screen with 69.4% screen-to-body ratio that could be better for sure as now bezel-less screens are in trend and even regular smartphones come with more than 70% screen-to-body ratio . There is a 13MP front camera, fingerprint sensor, Nokia branding, off-screen navigation keys and a set of sensors provided as well on the front side. <br /> <br /> At the bottom, there is the USB Type-C port and speaker grill along with the microphone and 3.5mm audio port is provided on the top of the device. The SIM card slot is provided on the left. The SIM 2 slot can be used for microSD card as well. On the right, there are volume rockers and power keys. Both are very well placed and easily accessible.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.shaanhaider.com/2017/11/nokia-8-review.html" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Nokia 8 : Detailed Hands-on Review and Features" border="0" src="https://instagram.fdmm2-2.fna.fbcdn.net/t51.2885-15/21149472_341615319599870_7097945051669463040_n.jpg" title="Nokia 8 : Detailed Hands-on Review and Features" width="609" /></a></div><br /> On the back, there is a microphone , the dual-camera setup at the top along with the flash, laser autofocus module and Zeiss branding. The camera module is also very much similar to other Nokia Android smartphones and there is a minor bump on the back of the device due to the metal case of camera module. The Nokia branding is in the center of the back. The antenna lines are totally hidden at the top and bottom of nokia 8 and are hard to find in first glance.<br /> <br /> Even though it looks similar to other Nokia Android smartphone, the design of the Nokia 8 is really beautiful and shows the effort Nokia made in providing better craftsmanship and amazing build quality to consumer. The front of the device is pretty boring because of the poor screen-to-body ratio but the back of the device looks premium from every angle. The bezel on the sides are thin. Overall the design of Nokia 8 is great and it actually feels better in hand than watching it.<br /> <br /> <h3>Hardware Specs</h3><br /> Nokia 8 is powered by the flagship Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 octa-core processor. It consists of a 2.45 GHz Kryo quad-core and a 1.9 GHz Kryo quad-core processor. The GPU used in Nokia 8 is also the flagship Adreno 540. So, Nokia 8 comes with the combination of the most powerful Snapdragon SoC and the best Adreno GPU currently available.<br /> <br /> The 4GB RAM variant of Nokia 8 comes with 64GB internal storage and the 6GB RAM variant features 128GB storage. The processor and GPU combination of Nokia 8 is of top notch when it comes to performance. We performed various benchmarking tests on our Nokia 8 and the performance of the device was truly flagship in each of them. You can watch our <b>Nokia 8 benchmarking</b> and various speed tests videos below.<br /> <br /> <iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="365" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/HiojVa4Jgj8" width="600"></iframe><br /> <br /> <iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="365" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/TiHgx_uWt3s" width="600"></iframe><br /> <br /> <iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="365" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/sUhisNRm04s" width="600"></iframe><br /> <br /> <iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="365" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/0m1Os7lxWbc" width="600"></iframe><br /> <br /> The SIM 2 slot can be used as the microSD card slot too. So if you run out of storage then, you can use a memory card to expand the memory on the cost of the second SIM. Though it is a trend of having hybrid dual-SIM slots, I would personally love if Nokia start providing the dedicated memory card slot along with the dual-SIM slots. It will surely make a difference to consumers and will attract more of them.<br /> <br /> The fingerprint sensor can be used only as Home button and unlocking the device. It is fast and very accurate. The placement of the fingerprint sensor is right below the screen along with the off-screen navigation keys. Performance of all other sensors are really good.<br /> <br /> <iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="365" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/v2H58jLfwjw" width="600"></iframe><br /> <br /> The hardware used in Nokia 8 is of top quality and performs brilliantly in everything. The only thing Nokia 8 lacks is the proper water resistance as it comes with IP54 certification and is just splash resistant.<br /> <br /> <h3>Software and OS</h3><br /> Nokia 8 runs on the Android 7.1.1 Nougat OS and comes with nearly stock Android and very lightweight skin. There are no bloatware and no Nokia branded apps. For nearly every task, you will have to use the provided Google apps or download third-party apps from Play Store. The downside is that it lacks even basic apps like file manager and voice recorder.<br /> <br /> The speed of Nokia 8 UI is impressive and you will rarely feel any lag on it. The settings of Nokia 8 is also very lightweight and the Gesture options are very basic. There are no additional settings and features provided like some other brand’s skin and <a href="http://www.shaanhaider.com/2017/10/huawei-p10-plus-review.html" target="_blank">ROM like MIUI, EMUI</a>. So, you will have to install third-party apps for them.<br /> <br /> <iframe width="600" height="365" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/klrBbyNRD8k" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br /> <br /> The quick toggle screen comes is the standard Android Nougat one and all of its features are supported. Some basic customization options for Home screen provided. Nokia 8 supports the Split Screen feature and works perfectly. <br /> <br /> Even though the Nokia 8 is very lightweight and lack additional features, it is very fast and you will never face any bugs on it. But power users will have to download lots of third-party apps for sure.<br /> <br /> <h3>Camera and Imaging</h3><br /> Nokia 8 comes with a dual rear camera setup. Both of them are of 13 MP resolution, one with monochrome lens for dedicated black and white photography and another one comes with RGB sensor for color photography. Other specification of rear camera are f/2.0 aperture, Optical Image Stabilization, Zeiss lens, dual tone dual-LED flash, phase detection and laser autofocus.<br /> <br /> You can watch our detailed<b> Nokia 8 camera review</b> along with camera samples below.<br /> <br /> <iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="365" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/cVOC4zflWLc" width="600"></iframe><br /> <br /> The UI is easy to use, pretty basic and also a bit confusing as most of the additional options are hidden in the settings. On the viewfinder, user can switch between rear, front camera and both cameras together as “Bothie” that supports both image and video mode. <br /> <br /> At the top, there are options provided to select either RGB, monochrome or both together to capture images, turn on/off flash, HDR and timer. Tapping on the camera or video recorder button shows more options available for each mode. <br /> <br /> <b>Beautify</b>, as the name suggests, improves the beauty features of the subject. <b>Live Bokeh</b> blurs the background and works perfectly with an easy to use slider UI. You can even later change the object focus later and select the level of blue. The sharpness on the borders of the object while using Live Bokeh mode is really impressive.<br /> <br /> <b>Panorama</b> mode works horizontally and vertically both and performs nicely with lots of details and great quality stitching. <b>Manual </b>mode in Nokia 8 camera is very basic and the options are limited and pre-defined. So you will not get much out of it if you are used to of some better manual control on other smartphone cameras. In the Monochrome mode, all imaging mode work except the Live Bokeh. <br /> <br /> <iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="365" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/J9NQPiYUHS8" width="600"></iframe><br /> <br /> <b>Bothie</b> performance is average and it is hard to get yourself and the foreground perfectly to capture what you want to show. It works for both images and videos. User can also live broadcast their bothie videos on YouTube and Facebook right from the camera app. In video mode, it records audio from both front and rear microphone and captures good quality audible audio for two different scenes.<br /> <br /> Talking about the performance of the camera, Nokia 8 does a great job. The monochrome mode captures good amount of details. Colored images are captured natively in 13 MP but can also be captured together with monochrome as overlapped on each other. But it increases the processing time up to few seconds without providing any significant improvement in image. So, better not to use it. The low light imaging is nice but not so great compared to few other flagship smartphones and you can blame Nokia 8 camera's aperture for this.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.shaanhaider.com/2017/11/nokia-8-review.html" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Nokia 8 : Detailed Hands-on Review and Features" border="0" src="https://instagram.fdmm2-2.fna.fbcdn.net/t51.2885-15/21827327_518177898535680_1138619796087111680_n.jpg" title="Nokia 8 : Detailed Hands-on Review and Features" width="509" /></a></div><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.shaanhaider.com/2017/11/nokia-8-review.html" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Nokia 8 : Detailed Hands-on Review and Features" border="0" src="https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DLMM0ivWsAAwLph.jpg" title="Nokia 8 : Detailed Hands-on Review and Features" width="509" /></a></div><br /> The 4K video recording on Nokia 8 is impressive and the optical image stabilization works very well too. But surprisingly, the 1080p video recording provide better result and quality. User can select the Front, Rear or Surround microphone for video recording and the quality is brilliant from any of them, thanks to Nokia's OZO 360-degree Spatial sound technology. But there is no 60fps video recording option provided.<br /> <br /> Slow Motion video recording works good but user can record slow motion videos in only 720p@120 fps as there is no option provided to change the speed. Thankfully it does not records the audio in Slow Motion like other smartphone producing funny slowed down audio.<br /> <br /> <iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="365" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/IsqoliOhGKI" width="600"></iframe><br /> <br /> Time Lapse in Nokia 8 also does not offer the option to adjust the playback speed of the video and it can be considered as a thumbs down by many users. Editing of the videos recorded in these modes is easy and comes with option to trim, rotate and stabilize the video.<br /> <br /> Nokia 8 sports the same 13MP camera on the front side that can record 4K videos as well. There are manual control provided for front camera too along with Beauty mode that does not do much. The picture and the video recording quality from the front camera is as good as the rear camera.<br /> <br /> <h3>Screen and Display</h3><br /> Nokia 8 comes with a 5.3-inch IPS LCD screen. As mentioned above, the screen-to-body ratio is a bit low with just 69.4%% and could be a bit better for sure. It sports a beautiful WQHD IPS LCD screen with 2.5D curved glass, 16M colors reproduction.<br /> <br /> With 1440 x 2560 pixels resolution, you will get 554 PPI. So you will not notice any pixels on the screen and will enjoy the super sharp and crisp display. It comes with Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection and will protect the screen from minor impacts and damage. <br /> <br /> <b>Glance Screen</b>, one of the most popular feature of Nokia Lumia smartphones that many other smartphone brands copied later, is also present in the Nokia 8 and shows some useful information like missed calls, unread mail and messages count, alarm information and calendar reminder.<br /> <script async src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:block; text-align:center;" data-ad-layout="in-article" data-ad-format="fluid" data-ad-client="ca-pub-2914712351119115" data-ad-slot="6092184843"></ins><br /> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> As mentioned earlier, there is <b>Split Screen</b> option as well for better productivity. Screen brightness is really nice and good enough to use the device outdoors in bright sunlight without any issue. The viewing angles are great as well. Response to touches are quick and accurate all the time.<br /> <br /> There is <b>Night Light</b> mode provided that let user reduce the blue light being emitted from the screen and so provide an easy viewing experience in low light condition. User is also having the option to customize the intensity of blue light while using the Night Light mode but there is no option provided to customize the color pattern in general for regular display.<br /> <br /> There is slight blue tint on the screen that is visible on white background screen, specially on low angles. Due to this colors are cold on Nokia 8 but still look great. Also, you can change the color pattern and warmth to fix this issue a bit.<br /> <br /> <h3>Gaming and Entertainment</h3><br /> When it comes to gaming, Nokia 8 performs brilliantly and the credit goes to the powerful processor and the GPU. The 3D graphics rendering is smooth and graphics come with lots of details. You will not feel any lag or frame drops while playing the most high-end games on it. The memory management works perfectly and let you multitask without closing any game due to low resource.<br /> <br /> <iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="365" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/DSMuAJW-9UI" width="600"></iframe><br /> <br /> After playing high-end games for longer duration, the metal back panel of Nokia 8 heats up a bit but also cools down quickly once you stop playing them. The high quality WQHD screen and stereo speakers contribute too in enhancing the gaming experience of user.<br /> <br /> Google’s Play Music is the default music app in Nokia 8. The audio output from the speakers is loud and clear. The sound quality from provided earphones is great and yeah, it comes with a 3.5mm audio jack too. The WQHD screen is good to watch the videos and play games.<br /> <br /> <h3>Battery </h3><br /> Nokia 8 comes with 3,090 mAh Li-Ion non-removable battery. The battery is not big enough for the screen size, resolution and processor’s requirements but still battery of Nokia 8 performs good enough. With moderate usage, battery survives one day easily and can be managed by tweaking the options to make it last longer as well.<br /> <br /> There are few power saving modes provided as well that reduces the device performance and restricts many hardware functionality to increase the battery life.<br /> <br /> It comes with Quick Charging 3.0 technology and a 18W charger in the retail box. It claims to charge the Nokia 8 battery from 0 to 48% in only 30 minutes and it really serves the purpose. <br /> <br /> <h3>Conclusion</h3><br /> <b>Nokia 8</b> is one of the best and most powerful smartphone currently available in the market. It comes with a nice design with great build quality, beautiful screen, good camera but lacks additional imaging features but provides dedicated monochrome sensor, lightweight skinned stock Android and with a good battery life.<br /> <br /> Among this year’s flagship smartphones, Nokia 8 is definitely at a very good and strong position and can give tough competition to every smartphone in all aspects. It is not the best but considering its price compared to other flagship with similar hardware and performance, Nokia 8 can be easily first choice for many.<br /> <br /> Overall, Nokia 8 is a great phone and score brilliantly in nearly every aspect. If you are planning to buy a smartphone with great build quality, nice overall performance, good camera and stock Android, Nokia 8 will serve you well.

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<b>OPPO</b> has just announced the <b>OPPO A79</b>, their latest mid-range smartphone in China in the ‘A’ series. <br /> <br /> It comes with a large a 6-inch full HD+ full-screen AMOLED display with 18:9 aspect ratio and 86% screen-to-body ratio. Most of the features and hardware specs of OPPO A79 are similar to <b><a href="http://www.shaanhaider.com/2017/11/oppo-f5-youth-launched-with-6-inch-fhd.html" target="_blank">OPPO F5</a></b>, including the same MediaTek Helio P23 processor, 16-megapixel rear camera and Face Unlock security feature.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.shaanhaider.com/2017/11/oppo-a79-specs-features-price.html" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="OPPO A79 : Full Hardware Specs, Features, Prices and Availability" border="0" data-original-height="623" data-original-width="406" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-aocLISRe4ik/Wh5ZgjsVU0I/AAAAAAAAMxg/PwdGuwf2XW873-hTbzpEq85IqGpNdci6gCLcBGAs/s1600/oppo-a79-specs-features-price.jpg" title="OPPO A79 : Full Hardware Specs, Features, Prices and Availability" /></a></div><br /> It sports 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB internal storage along with a memory card slot to expand the memory. It comes with a 3000mAh non-removable battery with OPPO's VOOC Flash Charge fast charging technology that claims to provides up to 2 hours of talk time with just 5 minutes of charging.<br /> <br /> On the imaging side, it features a comes with a 16-megapixel front and rear camera with flash but different apertures. There is a fingerprint scanner provided on the back and below the primary camera module.<br /> <br /> The complete list of all <b>hardware specs and features of OPPO A79</b> is given below.<br /> <script async src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:block; text-align:center;" data-ad-layout="in-article" data-ad-format="fluid" data-ad-client="ca-pub-2914712351119115" data-ad-slot="6092184843"></ins><br /> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <h2>OPPO A79 : Full Hardware Specs and Features</h2><br /> - 4G with VoLTE Capability<br /> <br /> - Dual SIM Slot<br /> <br /> - 6.0-inch Full HD+ AMOLED Display with 2160 x 1080 Pixels Resolution <br /> <br /> - Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection<br /> <br /> - 2.5D Curved Glass <br /> <br /> - 2.6GHz MediaTek Helio P23 16nm Octa-core Processor <br /> <br /> - 800MHz ARM Mali G71 MP2 GPU<br /> <br /> - 4 GB RAM<br /> <br /> - 64 GB Internal Storage<br /> <br /> - Expandable Memory up to 256 GB with microSD Card<br /> <br /> - 16 MP Primary Camera with f/1.8 Aperture, Dual-Tone LED Flash<br /> <br /> - 16 MP Front-facing Camera with f/2.0 Aperture<br /> <br /> - Android 7.1 Nougat OS<br /> <br /> - Color OS 3.2 UI<br /> <br /> - Fingerprint Sensor<br /> <br /> - 3.5mm Audio Jack<br /> <br /> - FM Radio<br /> <br /> - Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n <br /> <br /> - Bluetooth 4.2<br /> <br /> - GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS<br /> <br /> - 3,000 mAh Non-Removable Battery<br /> <br /> - VOOC Flash Charge<br /> <br /> - 157.3 x 76 x 7.2 mm Dimensions<br /> <br /> - 152g Weight<br /> <br /> OPPO A79 will be available in Champagne Gold, Blue and Black color options. The <b>price of OPPO A79</b> is $365 approximately and is currently available in China and ships from December 1st.

OPPO A79 with 6-inch FHD+ Full-Screen AMOLED Display, 4GB RAM, Helio P23, 16MP Camera announced

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Honor V10 with 5.99-inch FullView Screen, Kirin 970, 6GB RAM, Dual Rear Cameras announced

<b>Huawei’s Honor</b> just announced its latest flagship smartphone <b>Honor V10</b> at a media event in China. <br /> <br /> Honor V10 comes with a 5.99-inch full-screen display with 18:9 aspect ratio and ultra narrow bezels. The device is powered by the HiSilicon Kirin 970 10nm octa-core SoC with an i7 co-processor, dedicated NPU aka Neural Network Processing Unit as we have seen earlier on Huawei Mate 10 and Mate 10 Pro smartphones. <br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.shaanhaider.com/2017/11/honor-v10-price-specs-features.html" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Honor V10 : Full Hardware Specs, Features, Prices and Availability" border="0" data-original-height="568" data-original-width="492" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_yCkzQkigCk/Wh2rjqVYdDI/AAAAAAAAMxQ/zdVYtRYjcBk1X0_HBOWxB5crku72_TcHwCLcBGAs/s1600/honor-v10-price-specs-features.jpg" title="Honor V10 : Full Hardware Specs, Features, Prices and Availability" /></a></div><br /> <b>Honor V10</b> runs on the Android 8.0 Oreo OS along with the Emotion UI 8.0 on top of it. There is a fingerprint sensor provided on the front and it comes with a 3750mAh battery non-removable with Huawei's Super Charge fast charging technology that can charge the battery from 0 to 50% in just 30 minutes.<br /> <br /> On the imaging side, it features a dual-camera setup - a 16-megapixel RGB sensor and a 20-megapixel monochrome sensor with the same artificial intelligence engine we have seen in Mate 10 series of smartphones that provides Real-Time Scene and Object Recognition functionality to automatically choose the perfect camera settings. On the front side, there is a 13-megapixel camera with A.I selfie portraits and face unlock provided.<br /> <br /> The complete list of all <b>hardware specs and features of Honor V10</b> is given below.<br /> <script async src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:block; text-align:center;" data-ad-layout="in-article" data-ad-format="fluid" data-ad-client="ca-pub-2914712351119115" data-ad-slot="6092184843"></ins><br /> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <h2>Honor V10 : Full Hardware Specs and Features</h2><br /> - 4G LTE Capability<br /> <br /> - Hybrid Dual SIM Slots<br /> <br /> - 5.99-inch Full HD IPS LCD FullView Screen with 2160 x 1080 Pixels Resolution, 18:9 Aspect Ratio and 403 PPI Density<br /> <br /> - Corning Gorilla Glass Protection<br /> <br /> - Hisilicon Kirin 970 Octa-core (Quad-core 2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 and Quad-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53) Processor i7 Co-Processor<br /> <br /> - Mali-G72 MP12 GPU<br /> <br /> - Neural Processing Unit for Artificial Intelligence <br /> <br /> - 4 GB RAM with 64 GB Internal Memory<br /> <br /> - 6 GB of RAM with 64/128 GB Internal Memory<br /> <br /> - microSD Card Support up to 256 GB (Uses SIM 2 Slot)<br /> <br /> - Dual 20 MP + 12 MP Primary Camera with f/1.8, Phase Detection Autofocus, Dual-LED Dual Tone Flash<br /> <br /> - 2160p@30fps 4K Video Recording<br /> <br /> - 13 MP Front-facing Camera with f/2.0 Aperture<br /> <br /> - Android 8.0 Oreo OS<br /> <br /> - EMUI 8.0<br /> <br /> - 3.5mm Audio Jack<br /> <br /> - 3,7500 mAh Non-Removable Li-Po Battery with Super Charge Technology<br /> <br /> - Fast Battery Charging with 4.5V/5A Charger : 58% in 30 Minutes<br /> <br /> - NFC<br /> <br /> - Infrared Port<br /> <br /> - Dual Band Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, DLNA, WiFi Direct<br /> <br /> - Bluetooth 4.2, A2DP, aptX HD, LE<br /> <br /> - A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS<br /> <br /> - USB 2.0 Type-C 1.0 Reversible Connector<br /> <br /> - Magnetic Compass, Fingerprint Scanner, Gyro, Accelerometer and Proximity Sensors<br /> <br /> - 157 × 74.98 × 6.97 mm Dimensions<br /> <br /> - 172 g<br /> <br /> Honor V10 will be available in Black, Aurora Blue, Gold and Red color options. The <b>price of Honor V10 </b>for the 4GB RAM with 64GB storage version is US$ 409, US$ 455 for the 6GB RAM with 64GB internal storage and the 6GB RAM with 128 GB storage will cost US$ 530.<br /> <br /> Honor V10 is available for pre-order current in China only and will go on sale from December 5th.

Honor V10 with 5.99-inch FullView Screen, Kirin 970, 6GB RAM, Dual Rear Cameras announced

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OPPO F5 Youth launched with 6-inch FHD+ Full-Screen Display, Helio P23 SoC, 16MP Front Cam

<b>OPPO F5</b>, the selfie-focused smartphone by OPPO, was announced recently and now OPPO has just launched the OPPO F5 Youth smartphone. It is a cheaper and toned down version of the previous launched OPPO 5. <br /> <br /> OPPO F5 Youth comes with the same 6-inch full HD+ full-screen display with 18:9 aspect ratio and the AI based beauty enhancement technology that scan 200 facial recognition spots to beautify a captured selfie perfectly.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-frB4rRAMBJg/Wh2jaY0NoAI/AAAAAAAAMxA/MYxqRXGeDFgxSHT04rVgjVd8g0wu-ttqACLcBGAs/s1600/oppo-f5-youth-specs-features-price.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="OPPO F5 Youth : Full Hardware Specs, Features, Prices and Availability" border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="590" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-frB4rRAMBJg/Wh2jaY0NoAI/AAAAAAAAMxA/MYxqRXGeDFgxSHT04rVgjVd8g0wu-ttqACLcBGAs/s1600/oppo-f5-youth-specs-features-price.jpg" title="OPPO F5 Youth : Full Hardware Specs, Features, Prices and Availability" /></a></div><br /> It also offers the bokeh effect and Face Unlock feature with facial recognition. But the camera is reduced to a 16-megapixel on the front side and a 13-megapixel on the rear.<br /> <br /> <b>OPPO F5 Youth</b> is powered by a MediaTek Helio P23 2.5GHz octa-core 16nm processor with 770MHz ARM Mali G71 MP2 GPU. It comes with 3GB of RAM and 32GB internal storage. There is a also a microSD card provided to expand the memory.<br /> <br /> The 2.5D curved glass display is protected by the Corning Gorilla Glass 5 and there is a fingerprint sensor provided on the back of the device.<br /> <br /> The complete list of all <b>hardware specs and features of OPPO F5 Youth</b> is given below.<br /> <script async src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:block; text-align:center;" data-ad-layout="in-article" data-ad-format="fluid" data-ad-client="ca-pub-2914712351119115" data-ad-slot="6092184843"></ins><br /> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <h2>OPPO F5 Youth : Full Hardware Specs and Features</h2><br /> - 4G with VoLTE Capability<br /> <br /> - Dual SIM Slot<br /> <br /> - 6.0-inch Full HD Display with 2160 x 1080 Pixels Resolution <br /> <br /> - Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection<br /> <br /> - 2.5D Curved Glass <br /> <br /> - 2.6GHz MediaTek Helio P23 16nm Octa-core Processor <br /> <br /> - 770MHz ARM Mali G71 MP2 GPU<br /> <br /> - 3 GB RAM<br /> <br /> - 32 GB Internal Storage<br /> <br /> - Expandable Memory up to 256 GB with microSD Card<br /> <br /> - 13 MP Primary Camera with f/2.2 Aperture, Dual-Tone LED Flash<br /> <br /> - 16 MP Front-facing Camera with f/2.0 Aperture<br /> <br /> - Android 7.1 Nougat OS<br /> <br /> - ColorOS 3.2 UI<br /> <br /> - Fingerprint Sensor<br /> <br /> - 3.5mm Audio Jack<br /> <br /> - FM Radio<br /> <br /> - Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n <br /> <br /> - Bluetooth 4.2<br /> <br /> - GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS<br /> <br /> - USB Type-C Port<br /> <br /> - 3,200 mAh Non-Removable Battery<br /> <br /> - 156.5 x 76 x 7.5 mm Dimensions<br /> <br /> - 152g Weight<br /> <br /> OPPO F5 Youth will be available in Gold and Black color options. The <b>price of OPPO F5 Youth</b> is $277 and is currently available in Philippines and Myanmar only and will be available later in other regions.

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RØDE SmartLav+ Microphone for iPhone and Android : Hands-on Review

Recently we reviewed the <b><a href="http://www.shaanhaider.com/2017/11/rode-videomic-me-iphone-android-smartphone-mic-review.html" target="_blank">RODE VideoMic Me smartphone microphone </a></b>and later also had the opportunity of trying <b>SmartLav+ microphone</b>. Even though designed for smartphones, SmartLav+ is an entirely different kind of microphone and serves different purpose.<br /> <br /> In this article, we are going to share a detailed <b>hands-on review of RODE SmartLav+ lavalier microphone for smartphones</b> considering all of its features, specs, pros and cons.<br /> <br /> <h2>RODE SmartLav+ Microphone for iPhone and Android : Hands-on Review</h2><br /> <h3>Inside the Box</h3><br /> <b>RODE SmartLav+ </b>comes in a small retail box and inside you will find the microphone along with the carrying pouch, windshield, clothing clip, some user manuals and a strap.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9m0VTn9rPac/Whw3r-k_WFI/AAAAAAAAMwc/W2JtnkrN8dUaP8rRRDAEaWix2iSWyIalACLcBGAs/s1600/rode-smartlav%252B-iphone-android-microphone-review.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Rode SmartLav+ Microphone for iPhone and Android : Hands-on Review" border="0" data-original-height="456" data-original-width="591" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9m0VTn9rPac/Whw3r-k_WFI/AAAAAAAAMwc/W2JtnkrN8dUaP8rRRDAEaWix2iSWyIalACLcBGAs/s1600/rode-smartlav%252B-iphone-android-microphone-review.jpg" title="RODE SmartLav+ Microphone for iPhone and Android : Hands-on Review" /></a></div><br /> There are also some silicon gel provided in the box to avoid any humidity that can affect the microphone negatively and damage it. Everything fits perfectly in the given pouch and you can carry all content of the box easily with or without the retail box. <br /> <br /> <h3>Design</h3><br /> RODE SmartLav+ is a lavalier type omnidirectional microphone. It is tiny condenser microphone with great build quality. It is small enough to hide well in clothes easily. The cable provided is Kevlar® reinforced and due to this, it is very durable and can easily survive the wear and tear that a lav mic faces on daily usage.<br /> <br /> The lav clip provided is made of metal and looks sturdy and strong. It helps user keep the microphone placed well and attached to the body. The windshield is basically foam pop one and serves the purpose. The TRRS jack comes with RODE branding and the material used in it is also of good quality.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimODnyP4lwjlcDueiayWkLmm83e1ajm23KYpUueEoCuW-inRravX3zyDwmMqIE4xXOXt5FqneFcUMnLW_u0H-tysoRyvjMYVXGokSREFfZpaw8HqamedSf3If09YpiFS3FGjsxuiwP9Q7d/s1600/rode-smartlav-plus-iphone-android-microphone-review.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Rode SmartLav+ Microphone for iPhone and Android : Hands-on Review" border="0" data-original-height="363" data-original-width="453" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimODnyP4lwjlcDueiayWkLmm83e1ajm23KYpUueEoCuW-inRravX3zyDwmMqIE4xXOXt5FqneFcUMnLW_u0H-tysoRyvjMYVXGokSREFfZpaw8HqamedSf3If09YpiFS3FGjsxuiwP9Q7d/s1600/rode-smartlav-plus-iphone-android-microphone-review.jpg" title="Rode SmartLav+ Microphone for iPhone and Android : Hands-on Review" /></a></div><br /> It is designed basically for the smartphones and that is why it comes with a 3.5 mm jack. If you would like it to use with other cameras then, you will have to use a suitable adapter for that.<br /> <br /> <h3>Features</h3><br /> RODE SmartLav+ is an omnidirectional microphone, so it records audio from every direction. This is good for most of the situations except where you want audio to be record from one direction only and other sound to be reduced. For that, you need a directional microphone like <b>RODE VideoMic Me</b>.<br /> <br /> RODE SmartLav+ comes with a TRRS 3.5mm jack, so it can be plugged directly into most of the smartphones, tablets and computers. When it comes to compatibility, RODE SmartLav+ is designed for the iOS devices like iPhone and iPad but also support majority of Android smartphones as well with TRRS 3.5 audio jack.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimODnyP4lwjlcDueiayWkLmm83e1ajm23KYpUueEoCuW-inRravX3zyDwmMqIE4xXOXt5FqneFcUMnLW_u0H-tysoRyvjMYVXGokSREFfZpaw8HqamedSf3If09YpiFS3FGjsxuiwP9Q7d/s1600/rode-smartlav-plus-iphone-android-microphone-review.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Rode SmartLav+ Microphone for iPhone and Android : Hands-on Review" border="0" src="http://is5.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Purple6/v4/0a/79/e4/0a79e47c-f052-4b3a-b159-99582125370e/source/322x551bb.jpg" title="Rode SmartLav+ Microphone for iPhone and Android : Hands-on Review" /></a></div><br /> But the <b>RODE Rec </b>app is available for<a href="http://www.shaanhaider.com/search/label/iPhone" target="_blank"> iOS devices</a> only and Android users will have to use other third-party audio recording app on their devices. There are two versions of the RODE Rec app available - free and paid app. The free version of the app let you select the four different sample rates and various channels for audio recording and provide few basic settings.<br /> <br /> The paid version of the RODE Rec app brings the equalizer settings, playback speeds and more features. User can share the recording right from the app in many ways and can also upload online.<br /> <br /> For <a href="http://www.shaanhaider.com/search/label/Android" target="_blank">Android</a>, you can use any app that supports recording through an external microphone and you will be good to go as there are many feature rich apps available on the Play Store.<br /> <br /> <h3>Performance</h3><br /> RODE SmartLav+ is very easy to use. All you need is to do is to plug it to your device and use a compatible app to record audio and videos using it. If you use the Rode Rec app then, you can also adjust the audio levels before starting the recording.<br /> <br /> You can check some recording samples of RODE SmartLav+ in different recording environment in the below <b>RODE SmartLav+ review </b>video.<br /> <br /> <iframe width="600" height="365" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/gop3XnKoH7s" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br /> <br /> Considering the price of the product, audio quality of RODE SmartLav+ is really impressive. It records in good quality and the windshield reduces the noise to significant level. And the best part is the comfort level it brings as a portable solution.<br /> <br /> But since it's an omnidirectional mic, it captures sounds from all direction and so a bit of unwanted ambiance sound comes in the recording. Other than this, the performance of SmartLav+ is really nice.<br /> <br /> <h3>Conclusion</h3><iframe frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" scrolling="no" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&OneJS=1&Operation=GetAdHtml&MarketPlace=US&source=ac&ref=qf_sp_asin_til&ad_type=product_link&tracking_id=shaanhaiderdo-20&marketplace=amazon&region=US&placement=B00EO4A7L0&asins=B00EO4A7L0&linkId=3a220b774f8c2eb0aa4e96281f5c39ce&show_border=true&link_opens_in_new_window=true&price_color=333333&title_color=0066c0&bg_color=ffffff" style="height: 240px; width: 120px;"><br /> </iframe><br /> <br /> <b>RODE SmartLav+ </b>is one of the best portable solution available for people looking for an inexpensive microphone that can be used with multiple devices easily and provides production-level audio recording.<br /> <br /> The design of the SmartLav+ is nice and the build quality is impressive. The audio recording is great in quality and the product can be used easily with a wide range of smartphone, computer and tablets. It is a perfect solution for vloggers and to record speeches and meetings without spending lots of money.

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How Big is Huawei?

If you are following the tech scene recently, you must be knowing that <b>Huawei </b>is one of the biggest smartphone brand in the world currently. It recently beat Apple iPhone for the second place in global smartphone market. In the world of ICT, Huawei is one of the major player and working extensively on 5G and Cloud technology.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.shaanhaider.com/2017/02/huawei-education-tech-infographic.html" target="_blank">Huawei works with many technology partner </a>on various smart city projects across the world. <b>Huawei's Wireless X-Labs</b> is a dedicated department to work closely with startup and innovation partners for building a better future with the help of technology.<br /> <br /> Huawei was started just 30 years ago with a total investment of around $5,000 and the brand's net worth is $7.3 billion. <a href="http://www.shaanhaider.com/2017/06/huawei-2016-csr-sustainability-report.html" target="_blank">Huawei is constantly improving its position in various global ranking as a brand</a>. But how big exactly is the Huawei in terms of revenue, growth, employees and other factors?<br /> <br /> Here is a nice infographic by <a href="http://emberify.com/blog/key-takeaways-from-huaweis-apac-innovation-day/" target="_blank">Emberify </a>and two videos by Huawei and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/ITXtutor" target="_blank">Tech Magnet</a> sharing some great stat and information about Huawei and how huge exactly it is. Have a look on them to find out more about Huawei.<br /> <br /> Also Check :<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.shaanhaider.com/2017/09/huawei-connect-2017.html" target="_blank">Huawei Connect 2017 - Highlights and Summary </a><br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.shaanhaider.com/2017/10/huawei-wireless-x-labs-huawei-connect-2017.html" target="_blank">How Huawei Wireless X Labs is Building a Better Connected World and Future for Us </a><br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.shaanhaider.com/2017/03/huawei-emerging-market-business-william-xu-mwc2017.html" target="_blank">How Huawei is Helping Operators in Emerging Markets for Better Connectivity, Social and Economic Growth </a><br /> <script async src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:block; text-align:center;" data-ad-layout="in-article" data-ad-format="fluid" data-ad-client="ca-pub-2914712351119115" data-ad-slot="6092184843"></ins><br /> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <h2>How Big is Huawei?</h2><br /> <iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="365" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/kx2yDxXcp_w" width="600"></iframe><br /> <br /> <iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="365" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/fBsRbb8gt4Q" width="600"></iframe><br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.shaanhaider.com/2017/11/how-big-is-huawei-infographic.html"><img alt="Huawei 2016 Sustainability Report at a Glance (Infographic) - www.ShaanHaider.com" border="0" src="https://i.imgur.com/i9mRMGI.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" title="How Big is Huawei? (Infographic) - www.ShaanHaider.com" /></a><br /> Wanna Embed This Infographic in Your Blog Post? Copy and Paste the Code Given<br /> <textarea cols="40" name="textarea" rows="4" wrap="VIRTUAL"><br /> <a href="http://www.shaanhaider.com/2017/11/how-big-is-huawei-infographic.html" target=”_blank"><img src="https://i.imgur.com/i9mRMGI.jpg" alt=How Big is Huawei? (Infographic) - www.ShaanHaider.com" /></a><br /> <br /> [Via: <a href="http://www.shaanhaider.com/">Geeky Stuffs</a>]

How Big is Huawei?

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Vinci 2.0 - The World's First AI Powered, Alexa Enabled Standalone Smart Fitness Headphones

<b>Vinci 1.5 Smart Headphones</b> were launched last year with the help of a very successful Kickstarter campaign and received great reviews. And now Vinci has launched its another product <a href="https://21d61a.kckb.st/" target="_blank"><b>Vinci 2.0 </b>on Kickstarter</a>.<br /> <br /> Vinci 2.0 is the <b>world’s first standalone smart fitness headphones</b>. As the name suggests, it is the combination of a fitness tracker and headphones. It is nominated for CES Innovation Award 2018.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.shaanhaider.com/2017/11/vinci-2-ai-smart-headphones.html" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Vinci 2.0 AI Enabled Smart Headphones : Full Hardware Specs, Features, Prices and Availability" border="0" data-original-height="596" data-original-width="444" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6qYGFXeU0ZrxbQVq1FWfj1wFygyX7vhkjPs6PZNSvUWN_KYeIyytGtCZxWP4W6Sa9sTlwkXuk4DIhXXv47vHHLzbYY9_RX2nq5a4wOt8006h_8kn8lF8al-XrCaEMftYEcCaCUzC82B7H/s1600/vinci-2-ai-smart-headphones.jpg" title="Vinci 2.0 AI Enabled Smart Headphones : Full Hardware Specs, Features, Prices and Availability" /></a></div><br /> It comes with 1.1-inch OLED display, voice-controlled AI, 15,000 skills with Alexa and noise cancellation features. It also feature a SIM card slot that let you leave your phone behind and make calls while you are working out.<br /> <br /> As a fitness tracker, it comes with lots of sensors like built-in GPS, magnetic compass, proximity sensor, accelerometer, gyroscope, pedometer etc. to measure the physical activity start accurately and provide the cadence stat and heart rate monitor data. There is also an AI fitness coach provided to help you get more out of your exercises and workout sessions.<br /> <br /> There is 8/16/32 GB of internal storage that let you listen music on Vinci 2.0 for hours. It supports Alexa and you can stream music from Spotify, SoundCloud, Amazon Music, and KKBOX directly on it using the voice control and gestures to have a complete hands-free and phones-free experience.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.shaanhaider.com/2017/11/vinci-2-ai-smart-headphones.html" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Vinci 2.0 AI Enabled Smart Headphones : Full Hardware Specs, Features, Prices and Availability" border="0" src="https://ksr-ugc.imgix.net/assets/019/029/700/8d64c34d2baee6e8310323365983e855_original.jpg?w=680&fit=max&v=1509610722&auto=format&q=92&s=484067a6f2aaefd1d34dee16a37263fd" title="Vinci 2.0 AI Enabled Smart Headphones : Full Hardware Specs, Features, Prices and Availability" width="600" /></a></div><br /> You can also ask Vinci 2.0 to play your favorite songs, request songs by specific genres or moods, or just let Vinci recommend a song for you based on your listening history.<br /> <br /> On the connectivity side, there is Bluetooth, WiFi and a 3G SIM slot that you can use to make phone calls and send a text message right from Vinci 2.0 headphones. You can also set a reminder and ask for directions to Vinci 2.0 using voice commands. It is powered by a quad-core ARM Cortex A-7 processor.<br /> <br /> <iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="365" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/sOptOc1UdNY" width="600"></iframe><br /> <br /> Vinci 2.0 supports 20+ languages and uses the Natural Language Processing (NLP) algorithms to recognize user's words accurately. Also, it comes with a bone conduction mic for crystal clear voice recognition and to reduce the ambient noise while making voice calls.<br /> <br /> Currently Vinci 2.0 supports Amazon Alexa but soon Google Assistant will be integrated to it as well that will increase the functionality and features of the device.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.shaanhaider.com/2017/11/vinci-2-ai-smart-headphones.html" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Vinci 2.0 AI Enabled Smart Headphones : Full Hardware Specs, Features, Prices and Availability" border="0" src="https://ksr-ugc.imgix.net/assets/019/298/232/732ee31ac71cb29e7644b5532f91945b_original.jpg?w=680&fit=max&v=1511101368&auto=format&q=92&s=d3bb8df89698b59c324288a89acbbe2f" title="Vinci 2.0 AI Enabled Smart Headphones : Full Hardware Specs, Features, Prices and Availability" width="600" /></a></div><br /> Vinci 2.0 weighs just 86 grams and has a holding force of 150g that holds the device perfectly during physical activities. Also, the magnetic neckband of Vinci 2.0 holds the earbuds in place all the time. It comes with 600 mAh lithium-ion battery that is claimed to provide 20 hours of Bluetooth playback, 8 hours of local storage playtime and 168 hours of standby time.<br /> <br /> <a href="https://21d61a.kckb.st/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b>Click Here to Buy Vinci 2.0 Smart Headphones on Kickstarter</b></a><br /> <br /> Vinci 2.0 is available in three different hardware variant and four color variant. The starting <b>price of Vinci 2.0 AI enabled smart headphones </b>is $149 but you can get it just $89 with 41% discount.<br /> <br /> You can visit the above link to book your Vinci 2.0 on Kickstarter.

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Best Black Friday and Cyber Monday Deals and Discount Coupon Codes

Few days back, we have posted about the <b><a href="http://www.shaanhaider.com/2017/11/best-11-11-black-friday-deals-discount-coupon-codes-gearbest.html" target="_blank">Chinese Black Friday deals</a></b> that happens on 11th November every year and now it is time for the real Black Friday. So this time we are going to tell you about the <b>best Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals and discounts</b> that you can utilize to buy various gadgets and smartphone at cheap price.<br /> <br /> Gearbest, one of the largest and most popular shopping site, has also celebrating the Black Friday and Cyber Monday with various offers and promotions, discount coupons and much more. GearBest is offering up to huge discounts, <b>up to 80% discounts</b>, on various products like smartphones, gadgets and products from all categories across the store.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.shaanhaider.com/2017/11/best-black-friday-deals-discount-coupon-codes-gearbest.html" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Best Black Friday and Cyber Monday Deals and Discount Coupon Codes" border="0" data-original-height="340" data-original-width="580" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MQyUn_BHhwU/WhRV4ZWAPVI/AAAAAAAAMvk/DfKvaajhyiQewUhuChVqclek6PP7CCHOACLcBGAs/s1600/best-black-friday-deals-discount-coupon-codes-gearbest.jpg" title="Best Black Friday and Cyber Monday Deals and Discount Coupon Codes" /></a></div><br /> <b>GearBest's Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals </b>are divided in three parts as follows : <br /> <br /> • Nov 20-23 : Early Bird Black Friday Deals<br /> <br /> • Nov 23-27 : Black Friday Doorbusters, Huge discounts up to 80% Off<br /> <br /> • Nov 27-Dec 4 : Cyber Monday Deals and Discounts<br /> <br /> Other than the regular discounts and deals, GearBest is offering various additional opportunities to win free flagship smartphones, get additional discount coupon codes and more.<br /> <br /> <h2>Links of Best Black Friday and Cyber Monday Deals and Discount Coupon Codes</h2><br /> <b><a href="https://www.gearbest.com/m-promotion-active-377.html?lkid=12003273" target="_blank">Main Black Friday and Cyber Monday Deals and Discounts Page</a><br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.gearbest.com/m-promotion-active-378.html?lkid=12003294" target="_blank">Black Friday Lucky Draw</a><br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.gearbest.com/m-promotion-active-379.html?lkid=12003310" target="_blank">Black Friday Price Slayer Game</a><br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.gearbest.com/m-promotion-active-380.html?lkid=12003319" target="_blank">Black Friday Mega Vouchers and Discount Coupon Codes</a></b><br /> <br /> You can try your luck in the Lucky Draw where you will certainly win something and you try three times, so you will win something three times for sure. You can also play the Price Slayer Game, slay the Price Beast and win amazing prizes. And then there is the Mega Vouchers to save huge money on cool gear, gadgets, store categories, and on top brands products.<br /> <br /> The links of each of the above and the main <b>Black Friday Deals </b>pages are given above.<br /> <br /> If you are looking forward to do some shopping and buy some smartphones, gadgets, drones, accessories then, this is the best time of the year for you by visiting the links give above and enjoy huge discounts.

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Shure SE215 Wireless Earphones : Hands-on Review

<b>Shure</b> is well known and popular for its top quality and professional audio systems, microphones, headphones etc. I was trying their<b> SE215 Wireless earphones</b> since last few days and here I am going to share the detailed review of the product.<br /> <br /> This hands-on <b>review of Shure SE215 Wireless earphones</b> covers various aspects of the products, pros and cons divided in separate category. If you are planning to buy Shure SE215 Wireless earphones, I hope you will find this review useful.<br /> <br /> <h2>Shure SE215 Wireless Earphones : Detailed Hands-on Review</h2><br /> <h3>Retail Box and Unboxing</h3><br /> <b>Shure SE215 Wireless earphones</b> comes in a small retail box with a plastic shield on the front showing the earphones inside. There are information and technical specs of the earphones printed on the box.<br /> <br /> Inside the retail box, you will find a plastic case with earphones perfectly placed in it. There is also a charging cable, carrying pouch, clothing clip, a cleaning tool to clean the earwax from the eartips, total six pairs of eartips in different sizes are provided. Three pairs of these eartips are made of silicone, and remaining three pairs are of foam. Listener can use the one most suitable to them.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.shaanhaider.com/2017/11/shure-se215-wireless-earphones-review.html" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt=" Shure SE215 Wireless Earphones : Hands-on Review" border="0" data-original-height="390" data-original-width="592" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-a54oYXCuXA8/WhQg7aFhsYI/AAAAAAAAMvI/iSxkJiDvER8TX-065L_5PDOidDXvZh63wCLcBGAs/s1600/shure-se-215-wireless-earphones.jpg" title=" Shure SE215 Wireless Earphones : Hands-on Review" /></a></div><br /> Surprisingly there is no additional cable provided to use the earphones in wired mode but it is available as an accessory separately. So you are bound to use Shure SE215 Wireless using Bluetooth only until you do not by the additional cable for wired usage.<br /> <br /> <h3>Design</h3><br /> The design of Shure SE215 Wireless is a bit different than usual earphones and it is for a good reason. The very first thing is that it comes with detachable cables. So, you can remove the cable from the earpiece and it increases the product life a lot. Usually it's the cable of an earphones that gets damaged and force people to buy a new pair of earphones. With Shure SE215 Wireless, you can just get a new cable and you will be good to go.<br /> <br /> The earpiece shape is a bit weird too and you will find the reason behind it once you put it in your ear. The shape of the earpiece resembles to human ear and so fits perfectly in it reducing the ambiance noise a lot. Shure SE215 Wireless comes with Noise Isolation that reduces the noise around passively.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.shaanhaider.com/2017/11/shure-se215-wireless-earphones-review.html" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt=" Shure SE215 Wireless Earphones : Hands-on Review" border="0" data-original-height="503" data-original-width="445" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/--6W72tpZMnA/WhQhC2vY6CI/AAAAAAAAMvM/jHu6z8EN1rgj-dyeW64evEqvnrqAxqViwCLcBGAs/s1600/shure-se-215-wireless.jpg" title=" Shure SE215 Wireless Earphones : Hands-on Review" /></a></div><br /> The cable is quite rigid but still bendable and goes above the ear and behind it. There is an inline remote control and microphone provided near the right earpiece. It consists of three buttons. The center button works as play / pause and let user answer and disconnect a call. The upper and lower buttons are used to increase / decrease the volume by single press and move to next / previous track by long pressing.<br /> <br /> There is another compartment with Bluetooth module and no buttons that goes behind the neck. There is a charging port provided in it to charge the earphones.<br /> <br /> <h3>Features and User Experience</h3><br /> Shure SE215 Wireless earphones comes with Bluetooth 4.0 that provides 10 meters of range and let you pair two devices with the earphones. The process to connect devices with the earphones is really easy and the audio feedback from Shure SE215 Wireless makes it even easier.<br /> <br /> Because of the different design and the cable that goes over the ear, it is slightly inconvenient to fit the earphones perfectly and I struggled a bit for sure. Once you know how to put them in perfectly, it is really easy and like any other earphones. The inline remote control goes a bit high and once again you will have to practice a bit and spend some time with it to get used to of the position of the buttons.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.shaanhaider.com/2017/11/shure-se215-wireless-earphones-review.html" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt=" Shure SE215 Wireless Earphones : Hands-on Review" border="0" data-original-height="429" data-original-width="499" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xGsOQl4iGiI/WhQhQbzTcNI/AAAAAAAAMvQ/XcghdjjU4IQXkhq79MUVYgdDizToxxZ_gCLcBGAs/s1600/shure-se-215-wireless-earphones-review.jpg" title=" Shure SE215 Wireless Earphones : Hands-on Review" /></a></div><br /> The eartips provided in the retail box are of high quality and the foam ones block the noise to great extent. Moreover, it helps in providing a great fit inside the ear. <br /> <br /> The microphone can be used to give audio commands to the smartphone and make calls. The inline microphone is average in quality and records audio just good enough to listen them later. One of the reason behind this is the position of microphone that goes behind your mouth and voice do not reach to it in good amount while speaking.<br /> <br /> The battery life of <b>Shure SE215 Wireless earphones</b> is good. Shure claims it to be of up to 8 hours but like any gadget, it basically depends on the usage. In my case, most of the time I got around 6 hours of battery life and that is not bad. <br /> <script async src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:block; text-align:center;" data-ad-layout="in-article" data-ad-format="fluid" data-ad-client="ca-pub-2914712351119115" data-ad-slot="6092184843"></ins><br /> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <h3>Audio Quality</h3><br /> This is the best part actually. The audio output of Shure SE215 Wireless earphones is of top quality. It produces deep bass and does not distort the sound even on high volume. The extended bass is perfect and not too extended, creating more real-life audio output instead of just senseless bass that hides all other aspects of a song.<br /> <br /> I tried various songs from many different genres and surprisingly, Shure SE215 Wireless performed brilliantly in all of them. While playing EDM and more bass focused songs, the bass was deep, low and well balanced. The audio output for Rock and Metal were perfect with clear audio for each instruments and vocals.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.shaanhaider.com/2017/11/shure-se215-wireless-earphones-review.html" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt=" Shure SE215 Wireless Earphones : Hands-on Review" border="0" data-original-height="562" data-original-width="521" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-GIK3KA3i588/WhQhXGJExUI/AAAAAAAAMvU/DCquqfjmfdA7Hwg8xLdcKXLYVAaPL7CnwCLcBGAs/s1600/shure-se-215-wireless-earphone-review.jpg" title=" Shure SE215 Wireless Earphones : Hands-on Review" /></a></div><br /> When tried some unplugged and acoustic songs where more emphasis was on the vocals and guitars, Shure SE215 Wireless provided crisp and clear sound for both voice and guitar strums. And while playing some classics, you will be able to listen the sound of each instrument perfectly in lifelike audio.<br /> <br /> <h3>Conclusion</h3><iframe style="width:120px;height:240px;" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&OneJS=1&Operation=GetAdHtml&MarketPlace=US&source=ac&ref=qf_sp_asin_til&ad_type=product_link&tracking_id=shaanhaiderdo-20&marketplace=amazon®ion=US&placement=B074QQNY64&asins=B074QQNY64&linkId=bfa5bdde8a41ffe3b1bd238f880dc27a&show_border=true&link_opens_in_new_window=true&price_color=333333&title_color=0066c0&bg_color=ffffff"><br /> </iframe><br /> <br /> <b>Shure SE215 Wireless</b> is a great earphone and one of the best in its price range. The audio quality you get from Shure SE215 Wireless earphones is exceptional and the innovative design easily makes it a clear winner. <br /> <br /> The battery life is good enough and microphone just serves the purpose right. The passive ambiance noise blocking is impressive and if you want, you can also get the wired connection cable by paying an extra amount.<br /> <br /> Overall Shure SE215 Wireless earphones is a great choice if you are looking for an earphone in below $200 price range and you must buy it.

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Top 7 Budget Wireless Speakers for Music Lovers

When it comes to music, it is something that some people just have to have. It is as necessary to their life as air. However, even for those who don’t consider music their life, it is best to have a <b><a href="http://www.shaanhaider.com/2014/11/f-t-180bt-bluetooth-soundbar-review.html">wireless speaker</a> </b>that provides a superior listening experience.<br /> <br /> The good news is, there are quite a few wireless speakers to choose from. The bad news is, all these options can make it difficult and confusing to find the one that best suits your needs. While you can begin your search by looking on a site such as <a href="http://www.thegreatdevice.com">The Great Device</a>, you can also use the information here to make a buying decision. <br /> <br /> Also Check : <a href="http://www.shaanhaider.com/2011/11/top-5-headphones-for-under-20000.html"><b>Top 5 Headphones for Music Lovers</b></a><br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.shaanhaider.com/2017/11/best-bluetooth-wireless-speakers.html" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Best Budget Bluetooth Wireless Speakers" border="0" data-original-height="402" data-original-width="596" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-nqNMPRCttks/Wg33yypFG9I/AAAAAAAAMus/rWKeLGD88eM4qWyHQmUyuJZ4dT14PuzWwCLcBGAs/s1600/best-cheap-wireless-speakers.jpg" title="Best Budget Bluetooth Wireless Speakers" /></a></div><h2>Best Budget Bluetooth Wireless Speakers</h2><br /> <h3>1. DOSS Traveler Wireless Speaker </h3><br /> This particular speaker has been designed with great output quality, rugged built quality and splash-proof features. It is powered by two 10W high-performance drivers and dual passive subwoofers. It comes with a powerful battery that provides up to 12 hours of playback and can also be used as a high-powered flashlight for 48 hours in five different lighting modes.<br /> <br /> Its splash-proof surface helps to increase usability and mobility for everyday exterior and interior use. <b>DOSS Traveler speaker</b> connects to Bluetooth device, and can be used without the need for wires. <br /> <br /> <iframe frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" scrolling="no" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&OneJS=1&Operation=GetAdHtml&MarketPlace=US&source=ac&ref=qf_sp_asin_til&ad_type=product_link&tracking_id=shaanhaiderdo-20&marketplace=amazon&region=US&placement=B06XKZCBYM&asins=B06XKZCBYM&linkId=c3814e4f3d1e088285974dab45bd322e&show_border=true&link_opens_in_new_window=true&price_color=333333&title_color=0066c0&bg_color=ffffff" style="height: 240px; width: 120px;"><br /> </iframe><br /> <br /> <h3>2. JBL Micro Speaker </h3><br /> <b>JBL Micro Speaker</b> offers a high value and provides a number of high quality benefits. Most people would never imagine that it can achieve the bass it does with its small and compact design, but it will definitely do this, which is something that many people love. It provides up to 10 hours of playback with full charge.<br /> <br /> This speaker goes above and beyond to meet the needs of its users. Make sure not to rule this device out when trying to find the best wireless speakers available. <br /> <br /> <iframe frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" scrolling="no" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&OneJS=1&Operation=GetAdHtml&MarketPlace=US&source=ac&ref=qf_sp_asin_til&ad_type=product_link&tracking_id=shaanhaiderdo-20&marketplace=amazon&region=US&placement=B00B5QNFUK&asins=B00B5QNFUK&linkId=24767719dbf828aa8ddf63d4e00ba840&show_border=true&link_opens_in_new_window=true&price_color=333333&title_color=0066c0&bg_color=ffffff" style="height: 240px; width: 120px;"><br /> </iframe><br /> <br /> <h3>3. Logitech Ultimate Ears BOOM 2 BrainFreeze Speaker</h3><br /> If you want to reduce the noise you hear through your speaker so you can focus on what matters – the music, then you need to purchase the <b>Ultimate Ears BOOM 2</b> speaker. This device provides a number of appealing factors including compatibility with Amazon Echo Dot for Alexa voice control, 30 meters Bluetooth connectivity, waterproofing, shockproof, 360-degree surround sound and a battery that lasts for approximately 15 hours. <br /> <br /> Also, the wireless connectivity, microphone and bass provide amazing sound that you will be proud to have at any party you may be planning. <br /> <br /> <iframe frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" scrolling="no" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&OneJS=1&Operation=GetAdHtml&MarketPlace=US&source=ac&ref=qf_sp_asin_til&ad_type=product_link&tracking_id=shaanhaiderdo-20&marketplace=amazon&region=US&placement=B014M8ZTJC&asins=B014M8ZTJC&linkId=f1ea535fdaa60ee12df661c19d9fa4da&show_border=true&link_opens_in_new_window=true&price_color=333333&title_color=0066c0&bg_color=ffffff" style="height: 240px; width: 120px;"><br /> </iframe><br /> <br /> <h3>4. SoundSOUL Mini Music Amplifier </h3><br /> This is a wireless speaker that is going to make sure that you get your perfect dose of music while in party mode, or while you simply want to relax and unwind. In addition to the aforementioned features, some of the others features include the "water dance display" that gets lit up by colorful LEDs and superior, innovative technology. <br /> <br /> Thanks to the unique design, the speaker is also capable of providing you a 3D sound experience. The primary material used for this device finely textured acrylic. However, the speaker doesn’t stop there. It goes further to enhance the aesthetic appeal it offers with additional features. For example, the liquid that is used in it is actually plant oil, not water. And the speakers can start being used right away due to the plug and play features. <br /> <br /> <iframe frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" scrolling="no" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&OneJS=1&Operation=GetAdHtml&MarketPlace=US&source=ac&ref=qf_sp_asin_til&ad_type=product_link&tracking_id=shaanhaiderdo-20&marketplace=amazon&region=US&placement=B01HLX7S76&asins=B01HLX7S76&linkId=289579d9e05478cbca25ac36ad8d4ba2&show_border=true&link_opens_in_new_window=true&price_color=333333&title_color=0066c0&bg_color=ffffff" style="height: 240px; width: 120px;"><br /> </iframe><br /> <br /> <h3>5. AmazonBasics Wireless Speaker </h3><br /> When you first take a look at this speaker, you are going to notice the obvious. For example, it is sleek and stylish and comes in many vibrant colors. However, there is more than meets the eye with the <b>AmazonBasics speaker</b>. It features a Bluetooth unit that can work in up to a 10 meter range. <br /> <br /> You have the option to tether your tablets, smartphones and other devices when using the AmazonBasics speaker or you can use the 3.5mm AUX cable for wired connection. Additionally, thanks to the presence of twin interior 3W speakers, as well as the microphone, you can engage with people on the phone right through your speaker. <br /> <br /> <iframe frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" scrolling="no" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&OneJS=1&Operation=GetAdHtml&MarketPlace=US&source=ac&ref=qf_sp_asin_til&ad_type=product_link&tracking_id=shaanhaiderdo-20&marketplace=amazon&region=US&placement=B00JZVPGD6&asins=B00JZVPGD6&linkId=06ce7bb0c9a89f44ae964d8362c0e974&show_border=true&link_opens_in_new_window=true&price_color=333333&title_color=0066c0&bg_color=ffffff" style="height: 240px; width: 120px;"><br /> </iframe><br /> <br /> <h3>6. Etekcity RoverBeats Speaker </h3><br /> Performance is top-quality with this speaker. The design is unique and innovative providing you with big sound, regardless of what you may be listening to. In fact, you are going to quickly fall in love with the crisp sounds that are emitted thanks to the deep bass. You can basically do anything with this speaker and experience amazing sound, including playing games, watching a movie and more as it provides eight hours of non-stop battery life.<br /> <br /> <iframe frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" scrolling="no" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&OneJS=1&Operation=GetAdHtml&MarketPlace=US&source=ac&ref=qf_sp_asin_til&ad_type=product_link&tracking_id=shaanhaiderdo-20&marketplace=amazon&region=US&placement=B00FJILVDS&asins=B00FJILVDS&linkId=cf39690b423e9b4946d118fe8e879fc9&show_border=true&link_opens_in_new_window=true&price_color=333333&title_color=0066c0&bg_color=ffffff" style="height: 240px; width: 120px;"><br /> </iframe> <br /> <br /> <h3>7. SoundBlock Custom Speaker</h3><br /> <b>SoundBlock Custom</b> speaker is an extremely compact and designed to deliver crisp and clear sounds using the two powerful 40 mm drivers and Bass Enhance Technology. You can easily and quickly connect through a wireless connection to all of your radio devices within a space of 33 feet thanks to this handy device. <br /> <br /> You can also use the standard jack-in connection and the <a href="http://www.shaanhaider.com/2017/11/rode-videomic-me-iphone-android-smartphone-mic-review.html">microphone</a> that is built-in to make calls, game and watch movies and enjoy knowing when your battery is almost dead due to the battery power indicator light. <br /> <br /> <iframe frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" scrolling="no" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&OneJS=1&Operation=GetAdHtml&MarketPlace=US&source=ac&ref=qf_sp_asin_til&ad_type=product_link&tracking_id=shaanhaiderdo-20&marketplace=amazon&region=US&placement=B00P8D4AKK&asins=B00P8D4AKK&linkId=4aeceaf8fd2e149a59fdfd0d8cf159c2&show_border=true&link_opens_in_new_window=true&price_color=333333&title_color=0066c0&bg_color=ffffff" style="height: 240px; width: 120px;"><br /> </iframe><br /> <br /> If you want to enjoy superior sound and amazing quality, then you need to find the right wireless speaker. 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<b>Infinix Zero 5 </b>was in news since the hardware specs of the device were leaked in the GeekBench test results showing high-end hardware. And now <b>Infinix</b> has finally unveiled its flagship Infinix Zero 5 smartphones at an event in Dubai. <br /> <br /> Infinix Zero 5 features a 5.98-inch 1080p full HD display, MediaTek Helio P25 octa-core processor, 6GB of RAM and runs on the Android 7.1 Nougat OS. The standard version of Infinix Zero 5 will come with 64 GB internal storage while the <b>Infinix Zero 5 Pro </b>variant will boast 128 GB of storage.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.shaanhaider.com/2017/11/infinix-zero-5-pro-specs-features-price.html" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Infinix Zero 5 and Infinix Zero 5 Pro : Full Hardware Specs, Features, Prices and Availability" border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7PiENwuS7v8/Wgw6p5n_2vI/AAAAAAAAMuQ/plYFxczIO0ADzlrSUcsbhvJ86l0M62jkwCLcBGAs/s1600/infinix-zero-5-pro-specs-features-price.jpg" title="Infinix Zero 5 and Infinix Zero 5 Pro : Full Hardware Specs, Features, Prices and Availability" width="550" /></a></div><br /> On the imaging side, there is a dual camera setup provided following the current trend. It comes with 12-megapixel primary camera with wide-angle lens anda 13-megapixel secondary camera with telephoto lens that provides 2X optical zoom and the bokeh effect in the portrait mode of camera. On the front side, there is a 16-megapixel front-facing camera with LED flash provided.<br /> <br /> Infinix Zero 5 sports a unibody metal design and comes with dual SIM slots along with a dedicated microSD card slot. It is powered by a huge 4350mAh battery that comes with xCharge 18W fast charging technology. <br /> <br /> The complete list of all <b>hardware specs and features of Infinix Zero 5 and Zero 5 Pro</b> are given below.<br /> <script async src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:block; text-align:center;" data-ad-layout="in-article" data-ad-format="fluid" data-ad-client="ca-pub-2914712351119115" data-ad-slot="6092184843"></ins><br /> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <h2>Infinix Zero 5 and Zero 5 Pro : Full Hardware Specs and Features</h2><br /> - 4G with VoLTE Capability<br /> <br /> - Dual SIM Slot<br /> <br /> - 5.98-inch Full HD Display with 1920 x 1080 Pixels Resolution 500 Nits Brightness, 85% NTSC Color Gamut<br /> <br /> - Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection<br /> <br /> - 2.5D Curved Glass <br /> <br /> - 2.6GHz MediaTek Helio P25 16nm Octa-core Processor <br /> <br /> - Mali-T880 GPU<br /> <br /> - 6GB LPDDR4X RAM<br /> <br /> - 64 /128 GB Internal Storage<br /> <br /> - Expandable Memory up to 128 GB with microSD Card, Dedicated Slot<br /> <br /> - 12 MP Primary Camera with Wide-angle Lens, Sony IMX386 Sensor, f/2.0 Aperture, 1.25 μm Pixel Size, Dual-Tone LED Flash<br /> <br /> - 13 MP Secondary Camera with Telephoto Lens, Samsung S5K3M3 Sensor, f/2.6 Aperture, 1.0μm Pixel Size, 2X Optical Zoom<br /> <br /> - 16 MP Front-facing Camera with LED flash, f/2.0 Aperture, Samsung S5K3P8 Sensor<br /> <br /> - Android 7.0 Nougat OS<br /> <br /> - XOS 3.0 UI<br /> <br /> - Fingerprint Sensor<br /> <br /> - 3.5mm Audio Jack<br /> <br /> - FM Radio<br /> <br /> - Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n (2.4GHz/5GHz)<br /> <br /> - Bluetooth 4.2<br /> <br /> - GPS, A-GPS<br /> <br /> - USB Type-C Port<br /> <br /> - 4350 mAh Non-Removable Battery with Fast Charging<br /> <br /> - 166.38 x 82.38 x 7.95 mm Dimensions<br /> <br /> - 197g Weight<br /> <br /> Infinix Zero 5 will be available in Champagne Gold and Bordeaux Red color options. The <b>price of Infinix Zero 5</b> is 1050 SAR. Infinix Zero 5 Pro comes in Sandstone Black color only and the <b>price of Infinix Zero 5 Pro</b> will be around SAR 1,199.

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<b>Nokia 5</b> is the a budget Android smartphone from HMD Group that is targeted at people looking for a affordable smartphone with nice overall performance.<br /> <br /> We were trying our hands-on Nokia 5 for awhile and in this article we are going to share a detailed <b>hands-on review of Nokia 5</b> with all readers of <a href="http://www.shaanhaider.com/" target="_blank">Geeky Stuffs</a>.<br /> <br /> This review is divided in various section to cover each aspect of the device separately and talk about the pros and cons of each part for better understanding.<br /> <br /> <h2>Nokia 5 : Detailed Hands-on Review, Features and Specs</h2><br /> <h3>Retail Box and Unboxing</h3><br /> <b>Nokia 5</b> comes in a nice retail box very much similar to the previously launched Lumia smartphones in terms of design and feel. Inside the retail box you will find the device, USB cable, charger, in-ear earphones, some booklets and user manual. <br /> <br /> You can watch our <b>Nokia 5 unboxing video</b> below.<br /> <br /> <iframe width="600" height="365" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nYjkPa7CGDQ" frameborder="0" allow="autoplay; encrypted-media" allowfullscreen></iframe><br /> <br /> <h3>Design</h3><br /> Considering the price range, Nokia 5 comes with the best build quality in its segment. It sports a premium looking aluminum unibody design and comes with the very much similar design to other recently launched Nokia Android smartphones. The very first thing that you will notice in the design of Nokia 5 is how smooth the body feels in hand and the beautiful curved edges.<br /> <br /> On the front side, there is a 5.2-inch screen with 68.7% screen-to-body ratio that is pretty low compared to the average one. But the front fingerprint sensor compensate it a bit for sure. There is a 13MP front camera, fingerprint sensor, Nokia branding, off-screen navigation keys and a set of sensors provided on the front side of Nokia 5.<br /> <br /> At the bottom, there is the microUSB 2.0 port and speaker grill along with the microphone and 3.5mm audio port is provided on the top of the device. The SIM card slot and the dedicated microSD card slots are provided on the left. On the right, there are volume rockers and power keys. Both are very well placed and easily accessible.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.shaanhaider.com/2017/11/nokia-8-review.html" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Nokia 5 : Detailed Hands-on Review and Features" border="0" src="https://instagram.fjed4-1.fna.fbcdn.net/vp/1f5d336122d312de3db74bba43be9564/5B160348/t51.2885-15/e35/20969087_1930332277222024_2461941379383689216_n.jpg" title="Nokia 5 : Detailed Hands-on Review and Features" width="609" /></a></div><br /> On the back, there is a microphone on the top and camera module just below along with the LED flash. The camera module is also very much similar to other Nokia Android smartphones and looks like an arrangement for the dual-camera setup missing the second lens. there is a minor bump on the back of the device due to the metal case of camera module. The Nokia branding is in the center of the back. <br /> <br /> Even though it looks similar to other Nokia Android smartphone, the build quality of the Nokia 5 is really solid. The front of the device is regular and comes with poor screen-to-body ratio but the back of the device looks premium from every angle. The bezel on the sides are thin. Overall the design of Nokia 5 is good and the best built quality in its price range.<br /> <br /> <h3>Hardware Specs</h3><br /> Nokia 5 is powered by the Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 processor. The GPU used in Nokia 8 is the Adreno 505. So in its price range, Nokia 5 features a good combination of SoC and GPU currently available in its segment.<br /> <br /> We tried the 2GB RAM variant of Nokia 5 that comes with 16 GB internal storage. There is dedicated memory card slot provided that supports up to 256 GB memory card. The processor and GPU combination of Nokia 5 is pretty good when it comes to performance in its price segment. We performed various benchmarking tests on our Nokia 5 and the performance of the device was satisfactory for its hardware and price tag. You can watch our Nokia 5 benchmarking and various speed tests videos below.<br /> <br /> <iframe width="600" height="365" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/83DNSvaiDYU" frameborder="0" allow="autoplay; encrypted-media" allowfullscreen></iframe><br /> <br /> <iframe width="600" height="365" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Rsvh93EVdIY" frameborder="0" allow="autoplay; encrypted-media" allowfullscreen></iframe><br /> <br /> <iframe width="600" height="365" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/hVV6IlhjzGk" frameborder="0" allow="autoplay; encrypted-media" allowfullscreen></iframe><br /> <br /> <iframe width="600" height="365" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/jaPz7yOUWWg" frameborder="0" allow="autoplay; encrypted-media" allowfullscreen></iframe><br /> <br /> <iframe width="600" height="365" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/iBNNmA1Ylvo" frameborder="0" allow="autoplay; encrypted-media" allowfullscreen></iframe><br /> <br /> The fingerprint sensor can be used only as Home button and unlocking the device. It is fast and accurate. The placement of the fingerprint sensor is right below the screen along with the off-screen navigation keys. Performance of all other sensors are really good.<br /> <br /> The hardware used in Nokia 5 is good and performs nicely in everything. Specially considering the price of Nokia 5, the hardware is better than the competition.<br /> <br /> <h3>Software and OS</h3><br /> Nokia 5 runs on the Android 7.1.1 Nougat OS and comes with nearly stock Android and very lightweight skin. There are no bloatware and no Nokia branded apps. For nearly every task, you will have to use the provided Google apps or download third-party apps from Play Store. The downside is that it lacks even basic apps like file manager and voice recorder.<br /> <br /> The speed of Nokia 5 UI is impressive and you will rarely feel any lag on it even though it comes with just 2GB RAM. The settings of Nokia 5 is also very lightweight and the Gesture options are very basic. There are no additional settings and features provided like some other brand’s skin and ROM like MIUI, EMUI. So, you will have to install third-party apps for them.<br /> <br /> <iframe width="600" height="365" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/puO3y00ixoY" frameborder="0" allow="autoplay; encrypted-media" allowfullscreen></iframe><br /> <br /> There is an upgrade to Android 8.0 Oreo planned for Nokia 5 and hopefully it will bring some nice, new features to the device.<br /> <br /> The quick toggle screen comes is the standard Android Nougat one and all of its features are supported. Some basic customization options for Home screen provided. Nokia 5 supports the Split Screen feature and works perfectly. <br /> Since the Nokia 5 is very lightweight and lack additional features, it is very fast and you will never face any bugs on it. But power users will have to download lots of third-party apps for sure. <br /> <br /> <h3>Screen and Display</h3><br /> Nokia 5 comes with a 5.2-inch IPS LCD screen. As mentioned above, the screen-to-body ratio is a bit low with just 68.7%% and could be a bit better for sure. It sports a HD IPS LCD screen with 2.5D curved glass, 16M colors reproduction.<br /> <br /> With 720 x 1280 pixels resolution, you will get 282 PPI. But even though the PPI is low, Nokia 5 got a sharp and crisp display. It comes with <b>Corning Gorilla Glass</b> protection and will protect the screen from minor impacts and damage. Screen brightness is really nice and good enough to use the device outdoors in bright sunlight without any issue. The viewing angles are great as well. Response to touches are quick and accurate all the time.<br /> <script async src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:block; text-align:center;" data-ad-layout="in-article" data-ad-format="fluid" data-ad-client="ca-pub-2914712351119115" data-ad-slot="6092184843"></ins><br /> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> There is <b>Night Light</b> mode provided that let user reduce the blue light being emitted from the screen and so provide an easy viewing experience in low light condition. User is also having the option to customize the intensity of blue light while using the Night Light mode but there is no option provided to customize the color pattern in general for regular display.<br /> <br /> There is slight blue tint on the screen that is visible on white background screen, specially on low angles. Due to this colors are cold on Nokia 5 but still look great. Also, you can change the color pattern and warmth to fix this issue a bit.<br /> <br /> <h3>Camera and Imaging</h3><br /> Nokia 5 comes with a 13 MP rear camera with f/2.0 aperture, dual tone dual-LED flash, phase detection autofocus and 1/3" sensor. The UI is easy to use and pretty basic. Most of the options are hidden in the settings. On the viewfinder, user can switch between rear and front camera.<br /> <br /> At the top, there are options provided to turn on/off flash, HDR and timer. Tapping on the camera or video recorder button shows more options available for each mode. Beautify, as the name suggests, improves the beauty features of the subject.<br /> <br /> Panorama mode works horizontally and vertically both and performs nicely with lots of details and great quality stitching. Manual mode in Nokia 5 camera is very basic and the options are limited and pre-defined. So you will not get much out of it if you are used to of some better manual control on other smartphone cameras. HDR works okay and brings a bit greyish tint in the HDR output somehow.<br /> <br /> You can watch our Nokia 5 video recording samples below.<br /> <br /> <iframe width="600" height="365" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ZjmdVJo3dfM" frameborder="0" allow="autoplay; encrypted-media" allowfullscreen></iframe><br /> <br /> The 8MP front camera of Nokia 5 comes with autofocus and provides nice quality seflies. There is the regular Beauty mode provided too that works pretty well. Nokia 5 records 1080p full HD videos in good quality with natural color saturation but lacks sharpness .<br /> <br /> Overall camera performance of Nokia 5 is nice and the imaging quality is nice in its segment. Only drawback is that it lacks fancy features that you will find on other smartphone even in this price range.<br /> <br /> <h3>Gaming and Entertainment</h3><br /> When it comes to gaming, Nokia 5 performs pretty good and the credit goes to the processor and the GPU. Even though they are not the flagship ones, they are the best in this price range and segment.<br /> <br /> The 3D graphics rendering is smooth mostly and most of the 30fps games can be played easily without any lag or frame drops. But that will not be the case if you switch to high-end, heavy graphics games on it. The memory management works good and let you multitask playing casual games.<br /> <script async src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:block; text-align:center;" data-ad-layout="in-article" data-ad-format="fluid" data-ad-client="ca-pub-2914712351119115" data-ad-slot="6092184843"></ins><br /> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> The metal back panel of Nokia 5 does not heat much after playing games for awhile. The audio coming out from speakers is loud, good in quality and let you enjoy the games, music and videos. There is no music app provided and you will have to use the default Play Music app to listen music. The sound quality from provided earphones is great and yeah, it comes with a 3.5mm audio jack too.<br /> <br /> <h3>Battery</h3><br /> Nokia 5 comes with 3,000 mAh Li-Ion non-removable battery. The battery is not big enough but due to lower resolution, comparatively smaller screen and less resource-hungry processor but still battery of Nokia 5 performs very good. With moderate usage, battery survives more than one day easily and can be managed by tweaking the options to make it last longer as well.<br /> <br /> <iframe width="600" height="365" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Hn9YSfmSxsM" frameborder="0" allow="autoplay; encrypted-media" allowfullscreen></iframe><br /> <br /> There are few power saving modes provided as well that reduces the device performance and restricts hardware functionality to increase the battery life. There is no quick charge feature provided in Nokia 5 and battery charging speed is actually pretty slow and it takes nearly two hours to charge the battery fully. Overall battery life of Nokia 5 is nice and will serve the purpose for all kind of users.<br /> <br /> <h3>Conclusion</h3><br /> <b>Nokia 5</b> is one of the best smartphone currently available in its price segment. It comes with a nice “Nokia” design with great build quality, beautiful screen, good camera but lacks additional imaging features. The lightweight skinned stock Android performs great and the frequent software updates are really give a feel good factor. It comes with a good battery life even with a small capacity battery.<br /> <br /> The screen-to-body ratio is a bit low, no quick charge feature and few people might not like the close to stock Android experience. But overall, Nokia 5 is a great phone and score brilliantly in nearly every aspect. If you are planning to buy a budget smartphone with great build quality, nice overall performance and stock Android, Nokia 5 is the one for you.

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<b><a href="http://www.shaanhaider.com/2017/10/htc-vive-eclipse-vr-headset.html" target="_blank">HTC VIVE™</a></b>, the leading virtual reality (VR) platform, has just announced the <b>VIVE Arts</b>. It is a new multi-million dollar global VR program that is targeted to change the way the world creates and engages with the arts in a new and exciting way. Vive Arts will support the arts content, creators and various arts institutions to embrace this new medium and experience.<br /> <br /> For the <b>Vive Arts</b> program, HTC Vive has collaborated with London’s Royal Academy of Arts, Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle (French National Museum of Natural History) in Paris, Washington D.C.’s Newseum, Taipei’s National Palace Museum, and St. Petersburg’s Hermitage Museum. <br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.shaanhaider.com/2017/07/htc-vive-standalone-vr-headset.html" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="HTC VIVE Arts" border="0" data-original-height="526" data-original-width="597" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-UcRej7q2E5k/WgWz3gu0CtI/AAAAAAAAMt0/PWQeul8g-MYB-KJ22ZOVYSKogcjLkdigQCLcBGAs/s1600/htc-vive-arts.jpg" title="HTC VIVE Arts" /></a></div><br /> The next project of Vive Arts’ is going to be held in London for Tate Modern’s major upcoming exhibition, Modigliani. It is opening on November 23rd, where Vive will provide a unique integrated VR experience to gallery-goers. This joint effort of HTC Vive and Tate will bring visitors into the artist’s world. Good thing is that people can also experience it at home through HTC VivePort, the leading VR app store. <br /> <br /> The Vive Arts program will help cultural institutions, arts centers and museums to fund and develop VR installations that will in long turn will help in furthers education of the arts across the globe, as well as content that will be made available on Viveport. <br /> <script async src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:block; text-align:center;" data-ad-layout="in-article" data-ad-format="fluid" data-ad-client="ca-pub-2914712351119115" data-ad-slot="6092184843"></ins><br /> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> Joel Breton, vice president, VIVE Studios said;<br /> <blockquote class="tr_bq">“With the launch of Vive Arts, we are driving Virtual Reality’s influence in art and providing access to our world’s cultural heritage. We are empowering artists to create, and consumers to experience and interpret, art and culture in new ways. We are thrilled for the next Vive Arts’ project with Tate Modern, and support their mission to increase the public’s enjoyment and understanding of international modern and contemporary art.”</blockquote>Frances Morris, Director, Tate Modern quoted about the Vive Arts;<br /> <blockquote class="tr_bq">"We are thrilled to be working with HTC VIVE to bring a new and exciting digital experience to our visitors. We are always looking to push creative boundaries and we think this will be a fantastic opportunity to give the public a different and in-depth understanding of this much-loved artist through new technology.”</blockquote>Mitch Gelman, Chief Technology Officer, Washington D.C.’s Newseum talked about the program as follows;<br /> <blockquote class="tr_bq">“At the Newseum, we’ve been working closely with Vive to bring amazing experiences to life in VR. Together, we’re greatly enhancing the educational opportunities in our museum. With our most recent experience, we’re able to transport you to communist East Berlin at the height of the Cold War, and immerse visitors in the moment like never before.”</blockquote>Tim Marlow, Artistic Director of London’s Royal Academy of Arts said ;<br /> <blockquote class="tr_bq">“We are delighted to be collaborating with HTC VIVE on From Life, an experimental exhibition project that explores everything from artistic process to technological evolution and creative collaboration. It is an exciting opportunity for leading artists to explore the creative potential of Virtual Reality technology, and for our audiences to experience this technology first-hand, in the gallery and at home via Viveport.”</blockquote><br /> Starting tomorrow, on <b>Viveport </b>More than a dozen pieces of <b>Vive Arts</b> content will be available. Interested art enthusiasts, museums and content creators can visit the official Vive Arts website <i>arts.vive.com</i> for more information.

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Best 11-11 Black Friday Deals and Additional Discount Coupon Codes

There are many people counting the days for the upcoming <b>Chinese Black Friday</b> of 2017, which happens every year on 11th November and popularly known as 11-11 deals. Due to the great offers and promotions, <b><a href="https://www.gearbest.com/m-promotion-active-349.html?lkid=11767834" target="_blank">11-11 Chinese Black Friday</a></b> is the biggest shopping festival in the whole world.<br /> <br /> Gearbest, one of the largest and most popular shopping site, has already started its 11-11 deals and will go for nearly whole month of November, with various offers and promotions, discount coupons and much more. GearBest is offering up to <b>50% discounts on smartphones</b> and <b>70% discount on gadgets, accessorie</b>s and other products.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.shaanhaider.com/2017/11/best-11-11-black-friday-deals-discount-coupon-codes-gearbest.html" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Best 11-11 Black Friday Deals and Additional Discount Coupon Codes" border="0" data-original-height="406" data-original-width="573" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-bVuP2EtyHQQ/WgSExglq61I/AAAAAAAAMtk/d9YBpo2MH3gI6J3pts-4TGQVzq4VxZjIACLcBGAs/s1600/gearbest-best-11-11-black-friday-deals-discount-coupon-codes.jpg" title="Best 11-11 Black Friday Deals and Additional Discount Coupon Codes" /></a></div><br /> The best thing is that you can even <b>get additional discounts using the coupon codes</b>. So you will get double discounts - one discount of the 11-11 sale and then additional discount by using coupon codes on already discounted price.<br /> <br /> I have collected a huge list of <b><a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1JkQSj3SGCELWC3ac99zXhxfcy1mxl-7zYEiCLSOxhYk/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Black Friday coupon codes</a></b> for you and compiled them in a spreadsheet along with the product page links and I will keep adding more coupon codes as well. I have also made a video about how to use the coupon codes to get the huge discounts.<br /> <br /> <b><a href="https://www.gearbest.com/m-promotion-active-349.html?lkid=11767834" target="_blank">GearBest 11-11 Chinese Black Friday Deals Page</a></b><br /> <b><br /> </b> <a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1JkQSj3SGCELWC3ac99zXhxfcy1mxl-7zYEiCLSOxhYk/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank"><b>Additional Discount Coupon Codes Spreadsheet for 11-11 Black Friday</b></a><br /> <br /> <br /> <iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="365" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ElXFq2Vf5K8" width="600"></iframe><br /> <br /> The link of the GearBest 11-11 deals page and the link of the coupon codes spreadsheet are given above. Feel free to bookmark them and share them with your friends and family.<br /> <br /> But there are few important things you need to consider to get the maximum discounts on Chinese Black Friday sales.<br /> <br /> <b>1. These coupon codes do not work in GearBest smartphone app. So use them only in the web browser, better on a computer instead of smartphone.</b><br /> <b><br /> </b> <b>2. Few coupon codes are limited and time sensitive. So if you find a product of your choice in this list, buy it as soon as possible to get additional discount using coupon code.</b><br /> <b><br /> </b> <b>3. Some coupon codes are valid for longer period after the 11-11 sell ends on 20th November. So you can use them for future shopping too as long as products are in stock.</b><br /> <b><br /> </b> <b>4. Coupon codes for the specific store category are valid for the whole month and you can use them till 30th November for every product in those category.</b><br /> <br /> So, this is the best time of the year to do all the shopping you wanted. Go ahead and enjoy the benefit of the 11-11 Chinese Black Friday sales and coupon code I have collected for you.

Best 11-11 Black Friday Deals and Additional Discount Coupon Codes

There are many people counting the days for the upcoming Chinese Black Friday of 2017, which happens every year on 11th November and popula...

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