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Tech News 2017 -Season 1

Trending Tech in 2017

So,2017's coming to an end. Merry Christmas in advance(to those of us who celebrate Christmas) and happy new year in advance to all(yeah,to all😀). We all had a fun 2017,reviewing devices,travelling for launches,reviewing devices,trying to establish a greater online presence,reviewing devices,trying to get affiliations with big companies like Hewlett Packard, which, BTW,didn't work out,and just a lot of hard work,trying to make sure you get the news first,and nowhere else. 
I am truly sorry for my 2 month absence. I had these really pressing exams,and prepping for my SATs hasn't been easy,but I'm back! And I'm here with the news.

Yeah,so let's get started. We saw a lot of launches from January till now,but if you expect me to post about all of them from them,I don't think you'll even finish the post. It'll be like 30 pages long,and believe me,even I wouldn't want to read it. But,I'll give you the latest news trending in December,and that is still a lot of news. So,grab a bite and a drink,cause this is a 10 minute read.



Tech News Number One
Xiaomi has its own iPhone X



So,we all know,and love the iPhone X. It's brilliant,ground breaking,has excellent tech,probably the best smartphone in the whole world,and would cost you one of your kidneys to buy,if you consider $1000 as actual money. The fact is that,phones no longer have to cost that much,and Xiaomi is showing us why. Sure the Redmi 5,which is Xiaomi's iPhone X isn't as good as the iPhone X, it sure costs a lot less(actually,its 8.5times less than the X,at a price of $127 for the regular,and $140 for the plus. I'll be posting a spec sheet of the phone,and possibly a review. Watch this space!


Tech News number 2

2. There's a Galaxy S8 mini
Well technically,that's not what it's called,but the specs say otherwise.
It's like a mini version of the S8,but like all mini versions,it cuts some corners.
Some bloggers who already have this phone have said that the home button isn't pressure sensitive, like the one on the S8. Well,since it's about $350,as against the S8's price of $850,you understand. Samsung has been making a couple of nice budget smartphone lately,and this one seems to continue the trend.
  • Device type:
    • Smart phone
  • OS:
    • Android (7.1)
  • Dimensions:
    • 5.87 x 2.78 x 0.33 inches (149.2 x 70.6 x 8.4 mm)
  • Weight:
    • 6.07 oz (172 g)
  • Materials:
    • Main body: Glass; Accents: Aluminum
  • Features:
    • Fingerprint (touch)
  • Rugged:
      • Water, Dust resistant
    • IP certified:
      • IP 68
  • Colors:
    • Black, Gold, Gray, Blue

DISPLAY

  • Physical size:
    • 5.6 inches
  • Resolution:
    • 1080 x 2220 pixels
  • Pixel density:
    • 441 ppi
  • Technology:
    • Super AMOLED
  • Screen-to-body ratio:
    • 75.60 %
  • Features:
    • Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

CAMERA

  • Camera:
      • 16 megapixels
    • Flash:
      • LED
    • Aperture size:
      • F1.7
    • Hardware Features:
      • Autofocus (Phase detection)
    • Software Features:
      • Touch to focus, Face detection, Digital zoom, Geo tagging
    • Settings:
      • Exposure compensation, ISO control, White balance presets
    • Shooting Modes:
      • Burst mode, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR), Panorama
  • Camcorder:
      • 1920x1080 (1080p HD) (30 fps)
    • Features:
      • Hyperlapse, Digital image stabilization, Video calling, Video sharing
  • Front-facing camera:
      • 16 megapixels
    • Features:
      • Dual-Camera

HARDWARE

  • System chip:
    • Samsung Exynos Octa 7885
  • Processor:
    • Octa-core, 2200 MHz, ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit
  • Graphics processor:
      • Mali-G71
  • System memory:
    • 4 GB RAM
  • Built-in storage:
    • 64 GB
  • Storage expansion:
    • microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC up to 256 GB

BATTERY

  • Capacity:
    • 3000 mAh
  • Type:
    • Not user replaceable, Li - Polymer

MULTIMEDIA

  • Screen mirroring:
    • Wireless screen share
  • Music player:
    • Filter by:
      • Album, Artist, Genre, Playlists
    • Features:
      • Album art cover, Background playback
  • Radio:
      • FM
  • Speakers:
    • Earpiece, Loudspeaker
  • Additional microphone(s):
      • for Noise cancellation

CELLULAR

  • Data:
    • LTE-A Cat 11 (600/75 Mbit/s), HSPA, HSUPA
  • Nano SIM:
    • Yes

PHONE FEATURES

  • Sensors:
      • Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer
  • Notifications:
    • Service lights, Haptic feedback, Music ringtones, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone
  • Other features:
    • Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording

CONNECTIVITY

  • Bluetooth:
      • 5.0
  • Wi-Fi:
      • 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band
    • Mobile hotspot:
      • Yes
  • USB:
      • USB 2.0
    • Connector:
      • USB Type-C (reversible)
    • Features:
      • Mass storage device, USB charging
  • Mobile Payment:
    • Samsung Pay
  • Positioning:
    • GPS, A-GPS, Glonass
  • Navigation:
    • Turn-by-turn navigation, Voice navigation
  • Other:
    • NFC, ANT+, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

AVAILABILITY

  • Officially announced:
    • 19 Dec 2017
  • Scheduled release:
    • 06 Jan 2018

From the spec sheet above,the phone hasn't been released yet. But,come January 18,we will he witnessing the launch of the phone. I hope I get a copy of the phone,as getting a Note 8 for review was impossible. 


No rush,no pressure....



Tech News Number 3
3. I still haven't done the iPhone X review
I'll get around to that one,but for now,feast your eyes!
The iPhone X in all it's glory. Full screen display


The full review will be online soon. Dont go to any other site!


Well,that's all for tech news for today. Come back tomorrow for the other headlines! Thanks for stopping by.

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