Honor Play series smartphone and new Honor 9i with 5.84-inch FHD+ display, dual rear cameras to be announced on June 6

Huawei's Honor brand today scheduled an event on June 6th in Beijing where it will introduce it new Honor Play series smartphones with AI capabilities. The company says that it will have a breakthrough technology. It will also introduce new Honor 9i smartphone (not to be confused with the Honor 9i that was launched in India last year). The Honor LLD-AL30 and LLD-AL20 model that have been certified by TENAA today could be the Honor 9i. Most of the specifications of the phone are similar to the Huawei P20 Lite. Honor 9i 2018 (LLD-AL30) rumored specifications 5.84-inch (1080 x 2280 pixels) Full HD+ 19: 9 2.5D curved glass display Octa-Core Kirin 659 processor (4 xA53 at 2.36GHz + 4 x A53 at 1.7GHz) with MaliT830-MP2 GPU 4GB RAM, 32GB / 64GB / 128GB storage, expandable memory up to 256GB with microSD Android 8.0 (Oreo) with EMUI 8.0 Hybrid Dual SIM (nano + nano / microSD) 13MP rear camera with LED flash, secondary 2MP camera 16MP front-facing camera Fingerprint sensor Dimensions: 149.2×71.8×7.7mm; Weight: 152g 3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio 4G VoLTE, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS / GLONASS 3000mAh (typical) / 2900mAh (Minimum) battery The Honor 9i is expected to come in Black, Gray and Blue colors. We should know more ...

WhatsApp for iOS gets group audio calling, beta update for Android brings ‘Select all’ chat option

WhatsApp for iOS is getting a new group audio calls feature; this means that soon you will be able to make voice calls with your multiple contacts right from WhatsApp. The new change is apparently server-side roll out, so it might take some time for everyone to get this new feature.  On the other hand, WhatsApp for Android gets 'Select all' chats to perform quick actions. This will easily let you mark all the new messages as read or archive all your chats with a single tap. For the 'select all' option to appear in the menu, you will have to select one chat at least. For the feature to be present, Android users need to have version 2.18.60 or above. In case if you haven't got the update, you will have to wait for next beta release. As for the group audio calling on iOS, the interface is very similar to what we have seen for individual audio calls, but with multiple caller IDs. The U.I has buttons to enable speaker, video call, and mute button below the profile pictures of the participants. However, the limit participants for group audio calls hasn't been revealed. The group audio calling functionality was announced back at the F8 event earlier ...

Xiaomi Mi 8 retail box surfaces – Snapdragon 845, AI dual rear cameras, dual GPS module, 3D face recognition and no 3.5mm jack

Xiaomi openly announced that it would introduce the Mi 8 flagship on May 31st along with many other products which happen to be the Mi Band 3, MIUI 10 and more. Though we are just a couple of days away from the announcement, leaksters are not sparing any details till the launch. Latest to join the list is the retail box leak which not only confirmed few details but also revealed something new.  Anyone who is closely following whats happening in and around tech can easily guess the Xiaomi Mi 8 would be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SoC and a full-screen display. Confirming the details, the leaked images of the Mi 8 retail box and what looks like a presentation side showcases the Xiaomi Mi 8 with slim bezels and a notch. It will come in few variants, one of which is the 6GB RAM with 64GB internal storage. There are other models with 8GB of RAM and bigger storage options. Another highlighting feature of the Mi 8 is the dual-GPS module, but we should know the importance of it in the coming days. Furthermore, it will also have dual-rear cameras arranged in an iPhone X style. As expected the Mi 8 ...

FiiO BTR1 Bluetooth DAC – Amp Review

Don't you hate it when you find out that your new smartphone doesn't sport a headphone jack? You're left with two options. Use that ridiculous dongle bundled in the box or shell out a lot more money for a high-quality Bluetooth headset. What if we told you there was a third option? Bluetooth music adaptors have existed for years now but FiiO sent us over their BTR1 dongle recently that is supposed to deliver audiophile-quality music over an AptX connection. With a cheeky name that literally says better one, our curiosity was definitely piqued. Find out what we thought about it in our review of the FiiO BTR1. Design The FiiO BTR1 is a diminutive piece of kit as it should be and is meant to be worn as a clip on your shirt or jeans pocket. The entire apparatus barely weighs 20 grams and is lightweight to the point of being unnoticeable. The clip at the back is strong enough to withstand a bit of jostling while traveling so you won't need to worry about it dropping off. The shell is made of aluminum and has a lightly rigged surface that makes it a bit grippy. There's not much in the way ...

Motorola Moto Z3 Play with 6.1-inch FHD+ display, Snapdragon 636 and 5G Moto Mod surfaces

Motorola's Moto Z3 Play since the day it started appearing in the news has been a hot topic mostly because it is the successor to the Z2 Play, and the Moto Mod enhancements it is said to bring. The company already started sending out media invites for the launch which is scheduled to take place on June 6th in Brazil. However, thanks to leaks and rumors, there is pretty much very less to know about the phone at this moment.  In what can be seen as an unsurprising move, the Lenovo-owner Motorola Moto Z3 Play has yet again surfaced the interface along with a new 5G-enabling Moto Mod. While the leaked images of the Moto Z3 Play offers nothing that we don't already know, it is the 5G Moto Mod that caught our attention. Back in 2016, Motorola had announced that it will bring a 5G Mod that is said to add 5G capabilities to the Z line. It looks the time has finally come. Like with most Moto Mods, the 5G Mod also stick to the back of the phone through the 16-pin connector, but unfortunately, that's pretty everything we know about the Mod at this moment. Interestingly, if you closely notice the ...

Samsung Galaxy Note 9 surfaces in benchmarks, could come in 8GB RAM with 512GB storage version

Samsung is still fresh from the Galaxy S9 and S9+  launch, but it looks like the company is busy giving finishing touches to next major flagship of this year; the Galaxy Note 9. Usually, Samsung's Note series flagships go official in August, but for Galaxy Note 9, Samsung is making an exception as it is rumored to be announced on July 29th. Furthermore, the Galaxy Note 9 has spotted on the Geekbench benchmarks revealing basic specifications of the flagship. According to benchmarks, the Galaxy Note 9 is said to be powered by the Exynos 9810 SoC 1.79GHz Octa-Core processor coupled with 6GB RAM. It will be running on the Android 8.1 Oreo with Galaxy Experience U.I. Some rumors say Samsung might re-touch the U.I and bump the version to Experience U.I 10 from 9.5. If we are lucky enough, we might also see an 8GB RAM variant with a whopping 512GB of storage; this model could be region specific if it gets official. The Samsung Galaxy Note 9 in the Geekbench benchmarks has scored 2737 in single-core and 9064 multi-core scores. Rest of the specifications remain a mystery for now, but the July 29this not very far away, so we might get to ...

Xiaomi M1805D1SE with 5.84-inch FHD+ display, dual rear cameras, Android 8.1 gets certified, could be Redmi 6 Pro

Xiaomi M1804C3CC, M1804C3DE and M1804C3CE models got certified by TENAA in China last week, which are said to be Redmi 6 and Redmi 6A, now the Xiaomi M1805D1SE has been certified, which is rumored to be released as Redmi 6 Pro. This shows a similar design as the Redmi Note 5 Pro with vertically arranged dual rear cameras and a fingerprint sensor on the back, but this has a notch on the front. Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro (M1805D1SE ) rumored specifications 5.84-inch (2280×1080 pixels) Full HD+ 19:9 2.5D curved glass display 2GHz Octa-Core processor 2GB RAM with 16GB storage, 3GB RAM with 32GB storage, 4GB RAM with 64GB storage, expandable memory up to 256GB with microSD Android 8.1 (Oreo) with MIUI Hybrid Dual SIM (nano + nano / microSD) 12MP rear camera with LED Flash, secondary rear camera 5MP front-facing camera Fingerprint sensor, Infrared sensor Dimensions: 149.33×71.68×8.75mm; Weight: 178g 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n (2.4GHz + 5GHz), Bluetooth 5, GPS + GLONASS 4000mAh (typical) / 3900mAh (minimum) battery The Xiaomi M1805D1SE is expected to come in Black, Rose Gold, Gold, White, Blue, Red, Pink, Gray and Silver colors.  It is not clear if Xiaomi is planning to announce these phones along with the Mi 8, MIUI 10 and Mi Band 3 in ...

Dyson Pure Cool Link Air Purifier Review

James Dyson, the eponymous creator of British Technology company Dyson, has always had a knack for creating consumer goods that perform well but also manage to look great. Designed as lifestyle products, Dyson's vacuum cleaners, hair dryers and yes, air purifiers, are easily recognizable as they stand out amongst the sea of competitors. Be it the bright colors, space-age design or simply quality construction, Dyson products are recognizable. For all of that though, the company commands a steep premium. Is it worth spending that much more on a prettier air purifier? Let's find out in our review.  Design The Dyson Pure Cool Link Air Purifier is a thing of beauty. A Jetsons-esque style space-age machine that in our case even has a Tron like electric blue shade! If it wasn't obvious, we really like how the Dyson Pure Cool Link looks. The lower part of the air purifier is essentially a cylinder with a mesh housing. Buttons are far and few here and you'll spot a single power on-off button along the base. A small display indicated the current status of the air purifier including the current fan speed, wireless status. Inside the base, you'll find the glass fiber HEPA filter. The filter is obviously ...

Lenovo Z5 with bezel-less display, AI dual rear cameras to be announced on June 5

After several teasers Lenovo has confirmed that it will introduce its flagship Z5 smartphone with bezel-less display at an event in Beijing on June 5th. The company's CEO already confirmed that the phone has 18 patented technologies implemented, and the phone will have AI-powered dual rear cameras, however he busted the rumors that said that it will have an in-display fingerprint scanner. According to earlier rumors, the phone will have over 95% screen-to-body ratio, powered by Snapdragon 845 SoC, and a large battery with support for fast charging, up to 45 days standby time and allow the user to talk for half an hour even with 0% battery. It is also expected to come with 4TB of cloud storage, as hinted by the CEO. The design hints at a metal frame, but it is not clear if it will have a unibody metal design or a glass back. We should know all the details when the phone goes official next Tuesday. Source

Mi Band 3 will be announced along with the Mi 8 and MIUI 10 on May 31 confirms Xiaomi

Xiaomi already confirmed that it will introduce its flagship Mi 8 smartphone and MIUI 10, and as expected, the company today confirmed that Mi Band 3 will be introduced alongside. Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun was spotted with the band at the Black Shark Gaming Phone launch event last month. Today, the company's CEO has confirmed that it was indeed the Mi Band 3. He also confirmed that he has been testing the band for the past two or three months.  The Mi Band 3 is expected to come with a large, full-touch 2.5D curved glass display and get rid of the physical button. You just need to slide the screen up and down to view time, heart rate and steps, instead of pressing the button. It has been close to two year since the Mi Band 2 was released. Xiaomi is also expected to introduce Mi Router 4 and several other accessories at the event on Thursday. We still have 3 days to go, and we can expect the company to reveal more details on what to expect at the event. Source 1, 2