Moto X4 (6GB RAM) Review

Motorola launched the 6GB RAM version of Moto X4 smartphone in India earlier this week, few months after the launch of 3GB RAM with 32GB storage and 4GB RAM with 64GB storage variants. The new version comes with Android Oreo out-of-the-box. Check out the review below. Unboxing We unboxed the smartphone recently, check out the video below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4mVe0QWCY4 Box contents Moto X4 6GB RAM + 64GB storage version in Sterling Blue color In-ear headset with set of earbuds 2-pin Turbo charger (5V-3A|9V-1.6A|12V-1.2A) USB Type-C cable SIM ejector tool User manual and warranty information Display, Hardware and Design The phone has a 5.2-inch LTPS UPS screen with a resolution of 1080 by 1920 and a pixel density of about 424 ppi (pixels per inch) also has a Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection. The display is bright, colors are vibrant, viewing angles and the sunlight legibility are good as well. There are Standard and Vibrant color modes in the display settings. It has bezels above and below the screen so the screen-to-body ratio of the phone is about 69%, which is definitely less compared to some of the latest smartphones with full-screen displays. There is an earpiece above the display that also houses the loudspeaker. It has a 16-megapixel front-facing camera on the front ...

Xiaomi Redmi 3S, Redmi 3S Prime MIUI 9.2 update starts rolling out

Xiaomi was supposed to roll out MIUI 9.0 to the third batch of devices in December as announced during MIUI 9 Global launch but as per company, the update was delayed for the entire batch of devices due to a critical bug, but now it seems company had a plan to skip MIUI 9.0 update for the third batch of devices to provide MIUI 9.2 directly. Earlier this week, Xiaomi started rolling out MIUI 9.2 to Redmi Note 3, and today company announced that MIUI 9.2 is available to all Redmi Note 3 users. Redmi 3S/Prime, Redmi 4A, Redmi 2/Prime and Mi 4i devices were still running on MIUI 8 Stable ROM but as per users, a couple of hours ago, Xiaomi has started rolling out a new MIUI 9.2 update Redmi 3S/ 3S Prime. The new update comes as MIUI 9.2.2.0.MALMIEK and is of 376 MB in size, and it is still based on Marshmallow only, this update has April 2017 security patch, which is really old and device remains vulnerable to KRACK WPA2 which Xiaomi fixed in other devices including Redmi Note 3. Note that this is a Nightly build, Xiaomi releases Stable Nightly updates to random users to ...

Cayin N3 Review

iPods might have gone the way of the dodo but there's still a dedicated market for DAPs. Digital Audio Players, as the name suggests are music players optimized for higher quality playback and an emphasis on accurate reproduction, ability to drive higher impedance headphones. The Cayin N3 has emerged as one of the lowest cost entrants into the world of high quality DAPs. Priced at Rs. 11,990, the N3 brings all the regular features you'd expect in addition to some that you wouldn't. Let's find out more.  Design The Cayin N3 is a deceptively small device that packs a surprisingly large punch. We've had the opportunity to try out several DAPs over the years and most of them, especially those from Astell & Kern tend to be on the larger side. The N3 is the polar opposite, little larger than a pack of cards, it easily slips into the skinniest of pockets. The unit measures 10 x 5.4 x 1.3cm and weighs under 100 gram despite sporting an aluminum chassis for added ruggedness. There's a bunch of accessories provided in the package include a silicon case, spare screen protector, and USB cable for charging. The front of the unit sports a 2.4 inch ...

Honor 9 Lite Grey color variant to go on sale on Flipkart from February 6

Honor 9 Lite was launched in Sapphire blue, Glacier Grey and Midnight Black colors last month starting at Rs. 10,999. Today the company has announced that the Glacier Grey version will finally available from next sale exclusively on Flipkart. Earlier this week the company has announced that the phone was sold out in 120 seconds in the fourth sale, once the sale opened at 12 noon, same as the previous sale. On the first sale, the phone sold out in record 6 minutes of the sale opening, selling at a the rate of over 150 units per second on January 21st midnight and it sold out in 3 minutes in the second sale on January 21st 12 noon. The phone packs a 5.65-inch full HD+ full-screen display with 18:9 aspect ratio, is powered by Kirin 659 SoC,  runs on Android 8.0 (Oreo) with EMIUI 8.0 out-of-the-box. It has a 13-megapixel front and rear cameras along with a secondary 2-megapixel rear camera to capture depth information for portrait shots. It has a metal frame, glass back with a fingerprint sensor that can unlock the phone in 0.25 seconds, and packs a 3000mAh battery. The company will hold fifth sale of the Honor 9 Lite on Flipkart at 12PM next Tuesday, ...

Honor 9 and Honor 8 Pro Android 8.0 Oreo update starts rolling out

Honor recently confirmed the list of phones that will be getting the Android 8.0 Oreo update which also included the Honor 8 Pro. Today Honor 8 Pro and the Honor 9 phones started receiving the Oreo update with EMUI 8.0 in the UK.  While the Honor 8 Pro is the first one to the Oreo update with EMUI features, the Honor 9 will follow "slightly later" in the region. There is no word on the international roll out yet, but if the initial roll out yields positive results, it shouldn't be long before the stable roll out begins. Android Oreo features including Picture-in-Picture mode, notification dots, new emojis, and much more, are accounted for. Honor claims that the EMIUI 8.0 will result in improved boot times and more efficient handling of background activity. Smart tips also get boosted with more accurate user recommendations based on usage. The company earlier clarified that EMUI 8.0 based Oreo update for the Honor 6X is currently under evaluation. On the other hand, Honor 7X is slated to get the Oreo update bringing features like Face Unlock, and more. EMIUI 8.0 will bring AI-powered Real-Time Scene and Object Recognition, Smart Tips, and AI Accelerated Translator on supported phones. Other features ...

Sony profits surge in Q3 FY17, Kazuo Hirai to step down as CEO

Sony Corporation has reported its revenues for the third quarter of the financial year 2017 that ended December 31, 2017. Sales increased by 11.46% to 2,672.3 billion yen compared to the same quarter last year due to strong growth in its Gaming and Networking division, Semiconductors and others.  Operating profit increased to 350.8 billion yen year-on-year from 92.4 billion yen, making it Sony’s highest third-quarter profit ever, due to improvements of operating results in the Semiconductors and G&NS segments. Its Mobile communications division reported sales of 217.5 billion yen, down 12.5% from 248.6 billion yen. Operating income was down to 15.8 billion yen, compared to 21.2 billion yen a year ago. This is mainly due to decrease in unit sales of smartphones, increase in the price of key components and negative impact of foreign exchange rates. The company shipped 4 million smartphones, compared to 5.1 million a year earlier. It has also reduced full year smartphone shipment target to 15.5 million from 15.5 million units.   As a result, it has reduced its sales forecast by 40 billion yen to 740 billion yen. Sony expects smartphone sales to be lower than the October forecast primarily due to an expected decrease in smartphone unit sales. "The forecast for operating income remains unchanged as the impact of ...

Google Assistant gets the ability to set music alarms, can now look up TV schedules

Google Assistant picks up few new features that include the ability to set music alarms, look up TV schedules and more. To set up music alarms, you need to store the songs that you wanted on your Google home or other assistant-enabled speakers.  To set up a music alarm, all you have to do is say “Hey Google, set an alarm for 6 AM with 'the music/musician you wish' to the Assistant on Google Home or your other Assistant-enabled speakers. Once it is done, you now can wake up to your favorite song, playlist or radio station. Another addition is the ability to help you learn about actors or play a TV show, and also, it can now help you keep up with the TV shows that you are following. To take advantage of this ability, all you have to do is Just say “Hey Google, what channel airs 'The Flash' or “Hey Google, when does 'The Flash' air next. You can even set reminders, so you never miss a show. Google says that it has worked closely with Netflix to make your Netflix casting experience more personal. Firstly, you need to link your Netflix account in the Google Home app or via the Google ...

Honor 7X now being manufactured in Tamil Nadu, Red Limited Edition launching in India soon

Huawei's Honor brand introduced new Red edition of the Honor 7X in China back in December and it was introduced for the global markets at the CES 2018 last month. Today Amazon.in has started teasing the Red Limited Edition smartphone in India. The company also confirmed that the Honor7X is now made in India and the company in partnership with Flex has started manufacturing the phone at Flex's plant in Sriperumbudur, near Chennai The Red variant will join the Black, Blue and Gold color variants that were launched in India in December exclusively on Amazon.in starting at Rs. 12,999. After selling the phone through flash sale every week, the phone is now available through open sale. The Red edition is expected to available in limited quantities since the company already said that only 20,000 units will be made available for the overseas market. Regarding the Red edition, Honor at the CES 2018 said, "Red version offers customers a passionate, energetic new color and a terrific out-of-box experience". It also said that the phone will get Face unlock sometime in Q1 2018 through OTA update. The Honor View 10 recently got the Face Unlock feature. We should know more details about the availability of the Honor 7X Red Edition ...

Flipkart Billion 10000mAh and 15000mAh ‘Made in India’ power banks launched for Rs. 799 and Rs. 999

Flipkart's Billion brand today launched new 10000mAh and 15000mAh power banks that are 'Made in India' and 'Made for India'. Both these feature Lithium-ion batteries and come with 5V/2.1A USB out ports (2 in 15,000mAh, 3 in 10,000mAh), a 5V / 2A input port and also come with built-in LED Torch Light. These batteries lose less than 3-4% charge when idle for one month and are also made to last longer, with upto 500 charge/discharge cycles, says Flipkart.  Highlights of Flipkart Billion 10000mAh and 15000mAh power banks A+ grade high-energy density Lithium-ion battery Less than 3-4% charge loss when idle for 1 month Battery Capacity - 15,000 mAh and 10,000mAh 15,000 mAh power bank fully charges a 4000mAh phone 2.5 times 5V/2.1A USB ports that charge twice as fast as regular 5V/1A ports Multiple Device Compatibility - 2 USB ports on 15,000 mAh and 3 USB ports on 10,000mAh power bank Weight 260g (10,000mAh) /  320 g (15,000 mAh), Up to 13% lighter than top-selling power banks LED battery-level indicators Safety Features - Temperature protection against overheating while charging devices, Over & under voltage protection to keep the device safe Extra Features - Handy torch light in the power bank, for ease of ...

YouTube TV now available on Apple TV, Roku players and Roku TVs

YouTube TV is now finally available on a 4th generation Apple TV, Roku players, and Roku TVs in the US. You can stream live sports, local and national news, and must-see shows the moment that air on YouTube TV. However, YouTube TV is a subscription-based service that costs $35 per month after the 7-day free trial. with YouTube TV you can access live TV from 40+ networks including ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, CW, Disney Channel, ESPN, FX, Telemundo and more. Sports and premium networks like SHOWTIME, Shudder, Sundance Now and Fox Soccer Plus are also available for an additional monthly charge. [HTML1] YouTube says that YouTube TV is available only on the 4th generation Apple TV and above, but said that it is working to expand to more devices. Features of YouTube TV include the ability to record programs as you want at the same time through the Cloud DVR function without worrying about storage. The library tab lists the new episodes, most watched, recordings, shows, events and more personalized to you. The 'Live' tab shows a live guide to what's airing currently, background playback experience, and the ability to share with up to 5 family members in your household with personalized recommendations and profiles for each family member. ...