Late last month, Chinese smartphone brand Vivo launched its Vivo V9 smartphone in India. The Vivo V9 is a mid-range smartphone that’s priced at ₹22,990. Now today, the company has launched a budget smartphone in India, dubbed Vivo Y71.

Vivo Y71 with 6-inch 18:9 display, 13 MP camera and Android Oreo launched in India
The Vivo Y71 comes with Qualcomm’s Snapdrgon 425 chip under the hood that’s mated to 3 GB of RAM. The smartphone features a 6-inch display with 18:9 aspect ratio having a resolution of 1440 x 720 pixels. Well, with this screen, Vivo says that users can watch 12.5% more content as compared to the ones that have an aspect ratio of 16:9.

As far as the design of the Vivo Y71 is concerned, the company says that this smartphone has been designed with a “new high polymer nano-blasting technique” that makes the smartphone feel more ergonomic while providing “a better grip for all day usage”.

Having said that, the Vivo Y71 comes with a 13 MP camera at the back, whereas the front of the phone houses a 5 MP selfie camera that comes with AI Face Beauty feature that “identifies gender, age, skin tone and texture to apply a range of beauty effects, to enhance your natural beauty”. Besides, Vivo says that the camera on the Y71 “analyzes your face and photography patterns to further enhance the selfie results” over time.

Apart from that, the Vivo Y71 also comes with Face Access feature that unlocks the smartphone using face recognition. Moreover, the smart volume feature on the Vivo Y71 recognizes when you are looking at the smartphone screen to lower the volume of calls, messages and other notifications for lesser interruption.

The Vivo Y71 comes in two colors – Gold and Matte Black – and packs in a 3360 mAh battery that fuels the entire package.

Commenting on the launch of the Vivo Y71, Kenny Zheng, CMO, Vivo India said, “Vivo has always crafted its products keeping consumers preference at the core. With the launch of Y71, we are releasing a smartphone which is large on display and performance, and is coupled with enhanced camera capabilities.”

Vivo Y71 Specifications
CPU: Snapdragon 425 quad-core processor
RAM: 3 GB
GPU: Adreno 308
Operating System: Android 8.1 Oreo
Display: 6-inch HD+ (1440 x 720 pixels) 18:9 display with 2.5D curved glass
Rear Camera: 13 MP with PDAF and LED flash
Front Camera: 5 MP with AI Face Beauty
Internal Storage: 16 GB
External Storage: Expandable via microSD card
SIM: Dual SIM
Connectivity: 4G VoLTE, GPS, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5 mm headphone jack, micro USB
Other: Face Access (Face Unlock)
Colors: Gold, Matte Black
Battery: 3360 mAh
Vivo Y71 Price in India and Availability
Price: ₹10,990
Availability: Goes on sale across the country from April 14 through offline stores. Will be available for purchase from , and Paytm Mall from April 16

The Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus smartphone propelled to skyrocketing popularity among smartphone lovers after hitting the store shelves in February this year. Just like its predecessors, the Redmi 5 Plus boasts an array of impressive specs that make it an irresistible smartphone.On the downside, it didn’t come cheap. As a result, the Redmi 5 Plus smartphone failed to garner demand among cost-conscious buyers, but that’s about to change. Banggood is offering different sizes of the coveted smartphone at a discounted price.
Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus Global Version (3GB RAM/32GB ROM)
You can preorder the golden and black-tinted global version of the Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus smartphone with 3GB RAM and 32GB internal storage without shelling out a fortune. The gold color option of the phone which usually bears a price tag of $199.99 can be yours if you’re willing to spend just $179.99.Likewise, the black color version which carries a $200 price sticker is now up for preorder at a lowered price of $189.99. You can head straight to this link in order to avail the 10% discount before the promotion comes to an end.

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Banggood is offering the gold and black color versions of the Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus smartphone with 4GB of RAM and 64GB ROM, at a slashed price of $199.99 and $204.99, respectively. Note that the gold-hued version of the phone usually sells for $252.98, and the black-tinted version bears a price tag of $257.98 without the discount.

In other words, this is a considerable 21% reduction in the Redmi 5 Plus smartphone’s original asking price. You can visit this link to avail the deal before it wraps up.


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The two color versions including black and gold of the Redmi 5 Plus smartphone with 3GB of RAM, 32GB ROM, and a fingerprint sensor are up for preorder at a reduced price on Banggood. You can pre-order the black version by shelling out only $184.99 while the gold version will set you back $179.99.

Banggood is giving a 19% discount on the original $228.28 asking price of the black, and $223.28 selling price of the gold color version of the Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus smartphone. You can follow this link to preorder the phone before the promotion ends.

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Banggood is selling the gold, black, rose gold and light blue color versions of the Redmi 5 Plus smartphone with 4GB of RAM and 64GB ROM and a fingerprint sensor, at a heavily discount price. The gold color version is available for only $199.99 while the black, rose gold and light blue color versions will set you back $209.99.

You can profit from the promotion by following this link. Note that the Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus smartphone will go back to its retail price as soon as the promotion comes to an end.

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If you clicked on the article, you likely already have a good understanding of what this news refers to and its potential implications. On the off change that you don't, the basic concept is this: The Android OS core is a Linux kernel, which is distributed under the General Public License v2 (GPLv2). That allows manufacturers to modify the code, so it can work on their particular hardware platforms (smartphones, tablets, TV boxes, etc.) basically free of charge. The only legal requirement is that the modified code itself must be provided in its entirety, to any third party upon request.

Xiaomi commits to release Android kernel source codes within three month of device launches
The latter part is important for the modding community, since it's the basis on which developers, outside the manufacturer's own team, can build their own experiences, typically based on the AOSP code, also known as Vanilla Android. The timely public release part is what Xiaomi has been neglecting as evident by the huge number of unanswered kernel source requests on the .

The new and rather surprising promise of a tighter release schedule was actually made from a company representative, in response to one of the many inquiries, made by the guys over at XDA-Developers. It reads as follows:

As an Internet company, Xiaomi respects the GNU General Public License (GPL) and is committed to an effective compliance.

We are deploying all our resources to achieve a sustainable growth and have been making efforts to speed up our kernel release. We want to make sure that every release is safe and stable.

So far, we have published the kernel sources for many devices. Moving forward, we target to release the kernel source of a device within three months after its launch.

Now, this isn't exactly a legally binding statement, but if Xiaomi manages to come close to the quoted 3 moth time frame, it would be a huge improvement over the current state of affairs. Not to mention a major catalyst for the growing community of modders and tinkerers, itching to sink their teeth into the company's numerous popular Android devices.


If you have further interest in the matter, hit up the source link, where you will find a pretty thorough run-down of the released Xiaomi kernel sources so far and the devices still on the waiting list.

Meizu will soon celebrate its 15th anniversary by releasing a new line-up of phones: Meizu 15, 15 Plus and 15 Lite. They have already been certified by TENAA with the model numbers M881Q, M871Q and M891Q. While the standard and the Lite version will be mid-rangers, the Plus variant will be the best flagship ever released by the company. A new live photo is now showing the standard version of the upcoming line-up resting on a MacBook Pro by Apple. From the photo, we can clearly see a design with incredibly narrow bezels on three sides.There is no notch and there is not even space for the front camera on the upper part of the handset. Unfortunately, from the photo, we can not see the lower bezel, but we suppose that it will be thicker than the others as we expect it to house the front camera just like the Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S. In our opinion and according to several leaks, Meizu 15 will have a tri-bezel-less design just the latest flagship by Xiaomi. According to the latest leaks, Meizu 15 will come with a 5.46-inch panel which will have the AMOLED technology and a Full HD 1080p resolution.

Under the hood, there will be an octa-core Snapdragon 660 SoC by Qualcomm and 4 or 6 GB of RAM depending on the configuration which you will choose to buy. The battery should have a capacity of 2940 mAh, not much for a device like this, but enough if it is well-optimized. Instead, Meizu 15 Plus will boast a 5.5-inch AMOLED panel which will show images at a Quad HD 1440p resolution. This device will have 4 or 6 GB of RAM as well, but its SoC will be more powerful. The name of the chipset has not been confirmed but it should be either the Snapdragon 845 or a Samsung Exynos.

South Korea’s tech giant Samsung Electronics on Friday launched a mobile phone without data access which is aimed at students who want to avoid distractions during examinations.The Galaxy J2 Pro is conceived as a basic version of Samsung’s flagship Galaxy range, with different technical features, Efe news reported.The J2 Pro does not have access to the 3G and 4G data networks, although it can be connected to the internet on WiFi networks.It is also equipped with front and rear cameras and a high-resolution five-inch screen.The model is targeted at students to avoid exam distractions caused by permanent connection to the network and elderly people who do not use the internet regularly, according to a Samsung statement.The phone has launched at 1,99,100 won ($185) in South Korea, and with a promotional scheme for students which allows them to exchange it for a high-end model after exams finish.Tens of thousands of students take the university exams that are usually held in November.The exams are considered so important that South Korea streamlines public transport and deploys law enforcement agencies during the period.

South Korea’s tech giant Samsung Electronics on Friday launched a mobile phone without data access which is aimed at students who want to avoid distractions during examinations.The Galaxy J2 Pro is conceived as a basic version of Samsung’s flagship Galaxy range, with different technical features, Efe news reported.The J2 Pro does not have access to the 3G and 4G data networks, although it can be connected to the internet on WiFi networks.It is also equipped with front and rear cameras and a high-resolution five-inch screen.The model is targeted at students to avoid exam distractions caused by permanent connection to the network and elderly people who do not use the internet regularly, according to a Samsung statement.The phone has launched at 1,99,100 won ($185) in South Korea, and with a promotional scheme for students which allows them to exchange it for a high-end model after exams finish.Tens of thousands of students take the university exams that are usually held in November.The exams are considered so important that South Korea streamlines public transport and deploys law enforcement agencies during the period.

LG just recently refreshed last year's LG V30 with more AI camera capabilities as the LG V30S ThinQ. Now new intel suggests the phone will get a hardware update with the LG V35 ThinQ
According to Android Headlines, the phone will stick to a 6” OLED FullVision panel with QHD+ resolution. However it will up the resolution of its wide-angle from 13 MP to 16 MP keeping the f/1.9 aperture lens in front of it. Google Lens support and the AI capabilities for scene recognition that got introduced at MWC 2018 will naturally be on board too.

There is no info if memory will be changed - right now the V30S has 6/128 GB with a version that has the same RAM and twice the storage, available as the LG V30S+ ThinQ. 32-bit Quad DAC also stays the same, but far-field voice recognition now goes up to 17 feet/5 meters.


LG already launched a V35 in some markets, but that was merely a different name for the LG V30. That should cause even more confusion should the V35 ThinQ launch with that exact name.