Xiaomi Mi TV 4S 55-inch curved 4K HDR TV, Mi TV 4X 55-inch and Mi TV 4S 43-inch 4K HDR TVs, Mi TV 4C 32-inch TV announced

Xiaomi has introduced four new Mi TV 4 models Mi TV 4S 55-inch curved 4K HDR TV, Mi TV 4X 55-inch and Mi TV 4S 43-inch 4K HDR TVs and Mi TV 4C 32-inch HD TV in China. All these have PatchWall, on top of the Android OS that’s based on deep learning AI technology that can curate content based on recommendations and also has DTS Audio. The 4K TVs also have multi purpose Mi Remote Control, which also has infrared in addition to Bluetooth to work with most appliances such as setup box as well as Speech Recognition for voice control. Xiaomi Mi TV 4S (55-inch curved) specifications  55-inch (3840 x 2160 pixels) 4K curved (4000R) LED display with 178-degree viewing angle,  8ms dynamic response, 60Hz refresh rate 1.5GHz quad-core Amlogic Cortex-A53 processor with 750MHz Mali-450 MP3 GPU 2GB RAM, 8GB internal memory MIUI TV based on Android WiFi 802.11 ac (2.4 / 5GHz), Bluetooth 4.2 LE, 3 x HDMI, AV, 2 x USB, 1 x Ethernet Supports HDR 10 and HLG,H.264, H.265, Real, MPEG1/2/4, WMV3, VC-1 2 x 8W speaker, DOLBY AUDIO / DTS- HD audio dual decoding Xiaomi Mi TV 4X (55-inch) specifications  55-inch (3840 x 2160 pixels) 4K LED display with 178-degree ...

OnePlus 3 and 3T OxygenOS 5.0.3 update brings Face Unlock, new Launcher, Gallery features and more

OnePlus has rolled out OxygenOS 5.0.3 update for the OnePlus 3 and 3T that finally brings Face Unlock feature  that was being tested in beta since January this year. The update also brings new features for Launcher, Gallery, File Manager and Weather that are already available for OnePlus 5, 5T and 6. Check out the changelog below. System Updated Android security patch to 2018.5 Supported FaceUnlock Launcher Refined Shelf UI design New design for App shortcuts Supported more options when long pressing an icon Gallery Places: a map view of photos by location Supported sharing photos to Shot-On-OnePlus Added "Recently Deleted" collection File Manager Added "Large files" category Weather Added new widget for Launcher Improved the positioning accuracy Adjust refresh interval for weather information update The OnePlus 3 and 3T OxygenOS 5.0.3 update is 594MB in size and also brings Android security path for May, 2018. It should be available for everyone in the next few days. Source

Motorola schedules an event on June 6th in Brazil, Moto Z3 Play expected

Motorola has scheduled an event in Brazil on June 6th where the company is expected to launch the Moto Z3 Play. The smartphone has been in the news for quite some time now and most of the specifications and press images are already out in the open. The company has started sending out media invites, but as expected there is nothing in the mail that links to the Z3 Play launch.  The Motorola Moto Z3 Play was spotted back in March passing through the FCC. The FCC certification has revealed specifications which said that it will come with a 6.1-inch Full HD+ display and will be powered by the Snapdragon 636 SoC, 4GB RAM with 32GB or 64GB storage variants. It will come in single SIM and dual SIM variants depending on the region. The Z3 Play also like any Z-series phone comes with 16-pin connector down below the camera module. It is also said to feature a 12-megapixel and 8-megapixel rear cameras and a 3000mAh battery on board. Moto Z3 Play rumored specifications 6.1-inch (1080 x 2160 pixels) Full HD+ display with Corning Gorilla Glass  protection 1.8GHz Octa-Core Snapdragon 636 14nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 509 GPU 4GB LPDDR4 RAM with 32GB / 64GB storage, ...

Mobiistar XQ Dual Review

Mobiistar, yet another new brand has made its debut in the Indian market earlier this week with XQ Dual with Dual front camera setup at a competitive pricing of Rs. 7999 . How good is this mobile? lets check it out. Video Review https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1m08noqCvE Display, Design and Hardware The smartphone has a 5.5 in Full HD IPS display with a resolution of 1920 by 1080 pixels. The display is bright, offers good color output and the sunlight legibility is good even in bright outdoor. The screen also has Asahi DragonTrail toughness glass protection that protects it from scratches. [gallery link="file" columns="2" size="large" ids="253261,253260"] Talking about the placements, the device has 13MP + 8MP dual camera set up next to the earpiece along with the usual set of sensors, notification LED and flash. There is a big bezel down the screen with three capacitive buttons corresponding to multi-tasking, home, and back. [gallery link="file" columns="2" size="large" ids="253257,253256,253259,253258"] The SIM slot and the power button are present on the right side and the volume rocker is present on the left side. Loudspeaker grill, MicroUSB port, microphone are crammed at the bottom, while the 3.5mm audio jack is placed on top. It has a hybrid SIM slot, so you can use two nano SIMs or a ...

Facebook and Instagram launch political ad labelling

Facebook has faced a lot of criticism over the Russian-backed ads on its platform before, during and after the 2016 US presidential election. This made the company look back at some changes it needs to make to offer better transparency, especially with political ads.  In a detailed blog post, the company has explained that it is creating a new standard of transparency for online political ads. While there are arguments that say why don't the company rid of these ads from Facebook since is the only sure way of guarding against foreign interference. On the flip side, the arguments were not only about revenue as verifying the advertisers who run them, is going to be costly. Starting today, all election-related and issue ads on Facebook and Instagram in the US, users will be able to see who’s running the political ad, how much money was spent on it, how widely it was seen, and who the ad reached. This is part of the broader authorization process that lets the company verify that the people running these ads are who they claim to be. Helping people to understand who’s trying to influence their vote will help us better defend against foreign interference and ...

Amazon explains why Echo recorded a conversation and sent it to a random contact

Amazon Alexa digital assistant is part of the Echo devices that Amazon ships out. The job of Alexa is to answer questions when asked and respond to commands among many others. In what can be seen as the most embarrassing moment, according to an Oregon family who claims that their Amazon Echo has recorded a conversation and then sent it to a random person on their contact list. Two weeks ago, the person who happens to the employee of the husband has sent the couple the audio files of their chats that he received from their smart speaker. Like everyone, the couple has set up their Alexa-equipped devices to control heat, lights, and security. As soon as the incident happened, the family unplugged them all and has contacted Amazon. According to the couple, Amazon responded saying that they have checked the logs and reciprocates to what the couple is claiming. The Amazon support has also appreciated for bringing the issue to their attention since this is something that needs to be fixed. The company has also offered to de-provision' the family's Alexa communications to keep it from using the device suite's smart home functionality, but it looks like the couple is seeking for a full refund. Amazon even provided ...

LG V35 ThinQ live image, detailed specs surface, could go official alongside X5 2018 with 4500mAh battery and X2 2018

Details about the LG V35 ThinQ, an upgraded version of the V30S ThinQ  surfaced last month, and the press renders of the surfaced earlier this month. Now the phone has passed through Wireless Power Consortium database that reveals minimal bezels, and no notch for the smartphone. ETNews has also detailed the specifications of the phone that reveals HDR10 support for the OLED display. LG V35 ThinQ rumored specifications 6-inch (2880 x 1440 pixels) QHD+ OLED display with a 18:9 aspect ratio, HDR10,  538 PPI, Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection Octa-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 Mobile Platform with Adreno 630 GPU 6GB LPDDR4x RAM with 128GB / 256GB storage, expandable memory up to 2TB with microSD Android 8.0 (Oreo) with LG UX 16MP rear camera with f/1.6 aperture, 71-degree wide-angle lens, secondary 16MP camera with 107-degree super-wide-angle lens with f/1.9 aperture, LED flash 8MP front camera with 80-degree wide-angle lens,  f/1.9 aperture Fingerprint sensoron Water, dust resistant (IP68), MIL-STD 810G certified 3.5mm audio jack, 32-bit Advanced Hi-Fi Quad DAC Dimensions: 154.7x78.1x8.6mm 4G VoLTE, WiFi 802.11 ac (2.4GHz and 5GHz), Bluetooth 5 LE, GPS, NFC, USB Type-C 3,300mAh battery with Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0, Wireless charging The Korean site also said that the company will also introduce X5 (2018), which will be the ...

Huawei said to have teamed up with Chinese display maker BOE for an 8-inch foldable smartphone

It is already known that Huawei is working on a foldable smartphone that might be launched sometime this year or early 2019. Today, new reports emerge from Korea’s ET News outlet who claims that Huawei has teamed up with Chinese display maker BOE to supply the display for an 8-inch foldable smartphone.  This new report comes just over a month after we learned that the company might push forward the foldable phone launch date to November to have upper hand against Samsung. The new report interestingly reveals that BOE is said to be working on a total of four foldable smartphones for two companies, probably Samsung could be one among them, it wouldn't be surprising if other local brands, such as Xiaomi or Oppo team up with the local display maker. Xiaomi back in 2016 had filed a patent for a device with a foldable display. OPPO has also produced a foldable phone patent. The SID Display Week expo in Los Angeles where the company specifically touted foldable displays at its booth, we have a rough design idea of the foldable smartphone display. The company has already announced that it will showcase a 5.99-inch foldable smartphone and a 7.56-inch foldable tablet. It also detailed the new WQHD AMOLED foldable screen at the expo, furthermore, the foldable ...

WhatsApp acknowledges bug that lets blocked users send messages and view profile, is rolling out a fix

A weird bug on WhatsApp is allowing blocked parties to send messages and view profiles according to reports of few users. The issue seemed to be a server-side bug and was first highlighted by renowned tipster WABetaInfo on Twitter. However, WhatsApp spokesperson has acknowledged the issue and said: “We are aware of the issue and are rolling out a fix.” Obviously this is a very serious issue, so it should be fixed very soon.. but I hope WhatsApp is aware of it 😥 there are many tweets on Twitter about this problem if you try to search “whatsapp blocked”.. — WABetaInfo (@WABetaInfo) May 23, 2018 There were multiple reports from users on Twitter regarding the weird bug on WhatsApp which indicates that this isn't OS dependent or region related as it is from the server-side. Though the company said to have started working on fixing the issue, it didn't mention any timeframe for the same and might be a while before it rolls out. There is also a possibility that the company might fix it from the server without rolling out an app update. WhatsApp in the recent times has rolled out multiple features including the group video calling, group catch up, admin controls, hide/unhide media from the ...

Apple wins $539 million over Samsung patent retrial

U.S Jury after nearly five days of deliberations has decided that Samsung should pay $539 million to Apple over patent retrial. This ruling comes seven years after the start of a global patent battle. Apple had filed for patent battle back in 2011 on Samsung mobiles and tablets for bluntly copying its products. Although Samsung was found liable in a 2012 trial, a disagreement over the amount to be paid bought the current trail to picture where arguments ended on May 18. To remind you, Samsung had previously paid $399 million over patent infringement, but the company requested to re-examine the decisions made in the patent infringement lawsuit against Apple. However, the jury has been deliberating the case since last week. Samsung had already paid Apple $548M for infringing company’s smartphone patents including $399 million for products that infringed the design patents plus more for infringing a utility patent. Though it paid, it appealed the same in Supreme court who ruled in December 2016 that Samsung did not have to pay $399 million of that amount to Apple. While the case is again sent back to lower courts to figure out which specific patents should be considered along with the final penalty figure. Apple has argued that it is entitled to $1 billion in ...