Apple officially discontinues AirPower citing hardware limitations

Apple dropped a piece of shocker news regarding AirPower recently. AirPower was announced back in 2017 alongside iPhone X, but we did not hear back from the company about the product after that. Now, Apple has officially declared AirPower dead citing an inability to meet its own hardware standards. This comes as a shocker rather than a piece of news.  It is not usual for a company like Apple to recall or discontinue an announced product. Read on for more details. AirPower was Apple's solution for charging multiple Apple devices at the same time wirelessly. According to sources, Apple apparently used approximately 27 Qi Wireless Power Charging Coils in the wireless charging pad to make sure the device picks up the coil and starts charging when placed anywhere on the pad.  This didn't go well with Apple as thermal issues started cropping in. and this is not the first time we are seeing Apple products having thermal issues. We have seen it earlier in MacBooks too. An interesting fact to note is that the recently-launched new AirPods also had the mention for AirPower. But it looks like Apple has no plans to bring back or restart the AirPower project. Dan Riccio, Apple’s senior vice ...

April Fools’ Day 2019: OnePlus Warp Car, Ola Restrooms, Screen Cleaner in Google Files app and more

It is that time of the year, when even the tech world goes overboard with April Fools’ Day pranks. Every year geniuses at top tech companies, thanks to their creative juices, come up with the coolest and weirdest ideas and innovations. Let us dive in and see what the great minds have for us this year! OnePlus Warp Car OnePlus Warp Car, electric supercar . Printed using SLS 3D and ABS 3D printing, the OnePlus Warp Car is designed around the idea people can build on the design at home, adding new features and replacing worn out parts. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QG6Bs1nXpiE In-car control is done via gestures on your smartphone, making previously complicated concepts like steering very simple — swipe left to turn left, swipe right to turn right — you get the idea — swipe up to go forward, and swipe down to reverse, and in the first OTA we’ll introduce airplane mode for driving mode so you won’t ever again suffer from dismissing a notification and accidentally turning the car. OnePlus Warp Car Charge means you have a day’s power in just 20 minutes - in addition, as you’d expect you can use existing OnePlus smartphone chargers, simply plug in 20 regular OnePlus Warp Chargers ...

Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Review: Note-worthy comeback!

Xiaomi introduced Pro version of Redmi Note for the first time in India last year along with Redmi Note 5, but Redmi Note 5 was not a significant upgrade from Redmi Note 4 and hence Redmi Note 5 Pro became a preferred choice amongst consumers. The company didn't even bother to launch Redmi Note 6, instead, it launched Redmi Note 6 Pro without launching regular Redmi Note 6 back in November. Last month, Xiaomi introduced Redmi Note 7 and Redmi Note 7 Pro in India and Redmi Note (not the Pro variant) is making a comeback, but does it bring enough to the table to make you consider buying it as your next phone? Let us dive into the review to find out. Unboxing We recently unboxed the smartphone, check out the unboxing and first impressions. Box contents Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 in Ruby Red color 2-pin charger (5V-2A) USB Type-C cable SIM ejector tool Clear protective case User guide Design Since the Redmi Note 3, Xiaomi has been sticking to the metal design on Redmi Note series of devices. With every Redmi Note iteration, Xiaomi focused on making the design more refined rather than trying something new. With the Redmi Note 7, Xiaomi has introduced a ...

Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Camera Samples

Xiaomi launched the Redmi Note 7 smartphone along with Redmi Note 7 Pro on February 28 in India. We already brought you the first impressions of the phone and benchmarks scores, here we have the camera samples from the phone. Redmi Note 7 packs dual cameras at the back arranged in a vertical array, the primary shooter is a 12-megapixel Sony IMX486 sensor with f/2.2 aperture and large 1.25μm pixel size, PDAF and EIS which is accompanied by another 2-megapixel secondary depth sensor for portrait shots, the LED flashlight can be found below the camera module. On the front, it features a 13-megapixel front camera with f/2.0 aperture and 1.12μm pixel size but lacks the selfie flash on the front. The camera UI is similar to other Xiaomi smartphones running MIUI 10 with flash, HDR, AI (that can detect 33 scene categories for rear and 12 scene categories for the front camera), color modes (Normal, Vivid, Film, Amour, Latte, Sun, Cookie, Calm, Soda, Gourmet, Glow, Berries, B&W and Fade) on the top. Pressing the menu option shows timer, tilt-shift, straighten, group selfie, beautify and Google Lens. There is a front camera toggle on the bottom along with option to select modes such as Short Video, Video, Photo, Portrait, Night, Square, Panorama and Pro ...

Sony to shut down smartphone plant, cut down 50% smartphone workforce by 2020 to make business profitable

For those, who follow tech, Sony's failing smartphone business should come as no surprise. In the recent past, the smartphone business of the Japanese handset maker Sony has shrunk by almost half. Even though other departments of Sony is in a healthy position, the chronically ailing mobile market may not last much it seems. According to the latest report, Sony Corp is shutting down its smartphone plant in Beijing in an attempt to cut the cost. Moreover, this business is one of the few weak points and is facing a loss of 95 billion yen ($863 million) for the financial year ending this month. The spokesperson also clarified the fact the decision is not related to U. S-China trade tensions as well. He also added that the production will be stopped by the end of this month and didn't quote any number regarding jobs. Another report says that we can expect 2,000 of the total 4,000 jobs cuts in the smartphone division by March 2020 to cut costs. Furthermore, the Japanese employees affected by the decision will be transferred to other divisions, but the company will offer voluntary retirement in its Europe and China operations. From now on, the company will limit its mobile ...

Twitter rolls out ‘Lights out’ AMOLED-friendly true-black dark mode

As per the latest news, Twitter is expanding its dark mode options for iOS users by adding a “Lights Out” option as well as an automatic dark mode. There is an optional setting that makes the current dark mode more of a pitch black. It was dark. You asked for darker! Swipe right to check out our new dark mode. Rolling out today. pic.twitter.com/6MEACKRK9K — Twitter (@Twitter) March 28, 2019 In order to make use of the new feature, users need to head on to Twitter app’s “Settings and Privacy” section, then click on “Display and Sound.” From there, you can toggle on the “Dark Mode,” which enables the current blue-black theme. Twitter previously called its dark theme “Night mode” which will now be named “Dark mode.” New icons are also arriving with today’s changes. Dim: Dim is the current Dark Mode theme that we introduced in 2016 — a blue/grey color that still gives people a more comfortable way to enjoy Twitter for any environment you’re in and helps reduce eye strain in low lit environments. Lights Out: Our new theme for Dark Mode, which is a pure black color palette that emits no light since the pixels are turned off. This is a great ...

Qualcomm Snapdragon Days Sale on Flipkart: Offers on ZenFone 5Z, LG V30+, Nokia 6.1 Plus, Moto One Power and more

Flipkart has started its three-day Qualcomm Snapdragon Days Sale. During the sale, it offers deals on range of Snapdragon-powred smartphones including ZenFone 5Z, Nokia 6.1 Plus, Moto One Power, LG V30+, LG G7 ThinQ, Moto X4 and more. Asus Zenfone 5Z 8GB + 256GB — Rs. 28,999 (Rs. 3000 off + up to Rs. 17500 off on exchange) LG G7 ThinQ – Rs. 27,999 (Rs. 22,000 off on MRP+ up to Rs. 17500  off on exchange) Asus Zenfone 5Z 6GB + 128GB — Rs. 24,999 (Rs. 3000 off + up to Rs. 17500 off on exchange) LG V30+ — Rs. 24,999 (Rs. 35001 off on MRP+ up to Rs. 17500  off on exchange) Moto One Power — Rs. 13999 (Rs. 2000 off + up to Rs. 13550 off on exchange) Nokia 6.1 Plus – Rs. 13999 (Rs. 1500 off + up to Rs.13550 off on exchange) realme 2 Pro 6GB + 64GB —  Rs. 13,990 (Rs. 1000 off + up to Rs. 13550 off on exchange) Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 6GB + 64GB — Rs. 12,499 (Rs. 500 off + up to Rs. 11750 off on exchange) realme 2 Pro 4GB + 64GB —  Rs. 11,990 (Rs. 1000 off + up to Rs. 11750 off on exchange) Moto X4 6GB — Rs. 10999 (Rs. 12000 off + up to Rs. 10250 off on exchange) Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 ...

Gmail for iOS gets much needed swipe gesture

Google recently announced a brand-new mobile redesign for Gmail with many new productivity improvements. The company has added a new swipe action in Gmail on iOS to do any of the following actions: Archive, Trash, Mark as read/unread, Snooze, and Move to. This feature indeed helps the user to get things done more quickly and can be customised as well. Users can access the swipe configuration settings by going into the Gmail iOS app and navigating to Settings > Swipe actions, and choosing the swipe options that work best for you. Moreover, the users can also use the same actions to triage the notifications as well. For example, if you like to snooze emails, you can press firmly (3D Touch) or long press on a Gmail iOS notification, and click on "Snooze" directly to pick the date and time when to snooze the email until. In addition to this, the redesigning also includes attachment quick view, switching between personal and work accounts, minimal use of colour helps you focus on content and of course, a red warning to alert you when something looks phish-y. Source

Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019) with Full HD display, Android 9.0 Pie, 4G LTE, S Pen support announced

After the Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2019) announcement last month, Samsung has silently introduced the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019) Edition (SM-P205). It has an 8-inch Full HD screen, is powered by Exynos 7904 14nm processor with 3GB of RAM, runs Android 9.0 (Pie), has an 8-megapixel rear camera and a 5-megapixel front camera. It also has support for S Pen with a slot. It comes in WiFi and 4G variants, has USB Type-C support and packs a 4200mAh battery. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019) specifications 8.0-inch (1920 ×1200 pixel) WUXGA TFT display Octa-Core Exynos 7904 14nm processor with Mali-G71 GPU 3GB RAM, 32GB storage, expandable memory up to 512GB with microSD Android 9.0 (Pie) 8MP rear camera 5MP front-facing camera Dimensions:201.5 x 122.4 x 8.9mm; Weight: 325g 4G LTE (Optional), WiFi 802.11 ac (2.4GHz/5GHz), Wi-Fi Direct, Bluetooth 5 LE, GPS, GLONASS, USB 2.0 Type-C 4200mAh battery The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019) comes in Grey and Black colors and should go on sale soon across Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam as well in the UK via Carphone Warehouse. Source | Via

Xiaomi Mi Sports Shoes 2 goes on sale in India on April 4

Xiaomi opened crowdfunding for its Mi Men’s Sports Shoes 2 in India last month, and it started shipping for the backers earlier this month. The company has finally announced that the shoes will go on sale in the country for everyone on April 4th midnight. It has Uni-Moulding process, is Shock-absorbent, has anti-slip design and is durable for machine wash. We've heard you! #MiMensSportsShoes2, #MiSportsBluetoothEarphones, & #Mi2in1USBCable will go on sale for first time ever on 4th April, midnight. Get them exclusively on https://t.co/D3b3Qt4Ujl. RT if you have been waiting for them! pic.twitter.com/s2gdl06rt5 — Mi India (@XiaomiIndia) March 28, 2019 Highlights of Mi Sports Shoes 2 Engineered with breakthrough 5-in-1 Uni-Moulding technology that combines 5 different materials to minimize wear damage. This technology will keep the stitching on the soles intact for long-lasting usage. The 10-fishbone structure improves balance while offering the needed arch support and reducing the chance of sprains. Strong suspension for reduced impact — Uni-body Suspension Balancing patch Stronger grip with excellent forward momentum Machine-washable making is easy to clean The Mi Sports Shoes 2 comes in Blue, Black and Dark Grey colors and was introduced at Rs. 2499 for crowdfunding. The company already said that it will cost more when it goes on normal sale. Check ...

OPPO Reno case renders, video show new pop-up camera design, no-notch display

OPPO already announced that it will introduce its Reno series on April 10. Now, renders of the smartphone has surfaced showing its unique pop-up front camera that rises on one side. It also reveals LED flash. There are only two cameras on the back, so the top-end version should include triple rear cameras with 10x lossless zoom that was showcased at the MWC last month.  Brian Shen, OPPO VP confirmed that the standard version of the phone will use heat-conducting gel and graphite sheet to dissipate heat, powered by Snapdragon 710 SoC, come with CAF and PDAF camera features and the 10x loss-less zoom version will use copper tube and liquid cooling, powered by Snapdragon 855 and features an additional laser focus. Both the versions will use Sony IMX586 48MP main rear camera. OPPO is also expected to introduce a 5G version and other version with 12GB of RAM. The case render also shows a 3.5mm audio jack, USB Type-C Port and the speaker grill on the bottom. It is not clear if the standard edition will use a side-mounted fingerprint scanner or an in-display fingerprint sensor. We should know more details about the smartphone in the coming weeks. Source 1, 2, 3

watchOS 5.2 brings ECG functionality to Apple Watch Series 4 in Europe and Hong Kong

Back in December last year Apple rolled out watchOS 5.1.2 update to Apple Watch Series 4 bringing an ECG app that lets customers take an electrocardiogram right from their wrist, capturing heart rhythm in a moment when they experience symptoms like a rapid or skipped heart beat and helping to provide critical data to physicians. This feature is now available for users in 19 European countries, including , including Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the UK, as well as Hong Kong with the latest watchOS 5.2 update. ECG App New electrodes built into the back crystal and Digital Crown on Apple Watch Series 4 work together with the ECG app to enable customers to take an ECG similar to a single-lead reading. To take an ECG recording at any time or following an irregular rhythm notification, users launch the new ECG app on Apple Watch Series 4 and hold their finger on the Digital Crown. As the user touches the Digital Crown, the circuit is completed and electrical signals across their heart are measured. After 30 seconds, the heart rhythm is classified as either AFib, sinus rhythm or inconclusive. A ...

Apple acknowledges latest MacBook keyboard issues

After the issue of sticking and non-responsive keys, the Cupertino giant Apple launched new MacBook Pro and MacBook Air models last year with the 3rd-gen butterfly keyboard. Now, as per the recent WSJ report, some customers are still experiencing these issues. In this regard, Apple has acknowledged the issues and apologised to the customers as well. The company also informed that affected customers should contact the company for support. For the starters, Apple said the third-generation keyboard has a silicone membrane under the keycaps to "prevent debris from entering the butterfly mechanism." This membrane has reduced the keyboard issues however didn't eliminate entirely. In a statement, an Apple spokesperson acknowledged the issues and apologized: We are aware that a small number of users are having issues with their third-generation butterfly keyboard and for that we are sorry. The vast majority of Mac notebook customers are having a positive experience with the new keyboard. Last year Apple started a service program offering repair free of cost for 2015-2017 MacBook and 2016-2017 MacBook Pro models. However, unfortunately, the latest 2018 MacBook Pro and MacBook Air do not qualify for this as such. Source

Samsung posts Galaxy Fold’s folding test video, says it can outlast 200,000 folds and unfolds

Samsung introduced its first Galaxy Fold foldable smartphone last month and said that it will be available in April in Europe, UK and the US. The company at the launch event said that the phone uses new polymer layer that makes Galaxy Fold flexible and tough, built to last, and the hinge with multiple interlocking gears housed in a hidden enclosure offers a seamless closing and opening. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=McdgS3Popjk It usually posts water and dust resistance test videos for its flagships. Since this is the company's foldable smartphone, it has  posted a new video showcasing the phone's folding test from its reliability labs. The company says that the Galaxy Fold can outlast 200,000 folds and unfolds that translates to around five years of use, if used 100 times a day. It added that it takes a full week to complete the test. "While the extent of the test may seem like overkill to some, Samsung viewed it as vital to ensuring the durability of the device's hinged design and Infinity Flex Display," added the company.

Vivo emerges as the fastest growing brand in January 2019: GfK report

vivo, the innovative global smartphone brand, today announced that as per the latest GfK report, vivo has emerged as the fastest growing brand with 63.2% growth in terms of value and 60.9% growth in terms of volume in January 2019 versus January 2018. This comes at a time when the industry grew at a mere 16.8% and 14.2% by value and volume respectively. Furthermore, the brand continues to strengthen its leadership in the Rs. 20-30K price segment with the launch of V11/V11 Pro in H2, 2018. By launching devices in both the less than 20K segment (Y series) and the 20K plus segment (V series), vivo was able to secure 15.8% growth in terms of value and 13% growth in terms of volume, in Q4 of 2018, versus Q3 of 2018 despite the industry growing of merely 2.6 % and 5.2% in volume and value respectively. vivo has also announced that the recently launched vivo V15 Pro became the fastest selling smartphone in the V series. Sharing his thoughts on the accomplishments, Nipun Marya, Director-Brand Strategy, vivo India said: We at vivo are committed to providing customer satisfaction through innovative products at aggressive pricing. This approach has helped us acquire market acceptance, culminating in tremendous ...

IPL 2019: Track live cricket scores on Amazon Echo with Alexa

As the IPL fever grips the entire nation, Alexa is prepping up with knowledge about the various teams, players, match schedules and trivia. From now, Amazon Echo users will be able to easily track live cricket match scores and follow their favourite teams and cricketers using simple voice commands. In case you missed a match, Alexa can get you up to date with “Alexa, what’s the match report/update?”. Users can also follow-up with questions like “Alexa, who won man of the match in the last game?” Other such questions include “Alexa, who scored the highest in the last match?”, “Alexa, who took most wickets in the match?” and “Alexa, how much did Kohli score in the match?” This year, you can hear Cyrus Broacha give you regular updates on IPL with Alexa. Users can also play with the daily cricket trivia skill which will provide 3 questions on cricket and give you 3 options each for the answers, every day. The right answer will earn you 5 runs and a chance to compete on the global leaderboard with other players. To do that, just say, “Alexa, start the daily cricket trivia”. Moreover, Alexa can also help you play the official IPL theme song ...

Samsung Galaxy A2 Core Android Go Edition smartphone surfaces [Update: Detailed specifications]

Update — March 27,2019: Detailed specifications of the smartphone has surfaced revealing almost similar specifications as the Galaxy J2 Core. Check it out below. Samsung Galaxy A2 Core rumored specifications 5-inch (540 x 960 pixels) qHD TFT display 1.6GHz Octa-Core Exynos 7870 processor with Mali T830 GPU 1GB RAM, 8GB storage, expandable memory up to 256GB with microSD Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition) Dual SIM 5MP rear camera with LED flash, f/1.9 aperture Front-facing camera Dimensions:141.6 x 71 x 9.1mm; Weight: 142g 3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2 LE, GPS 2600mAh battery Earlier: Samsung launched its Galaxy A10 smartphone starting from India last month. Now the press shot of Galaxy A2 Core (SM-A260), a new budget smartphone has surfaced, thanks to @evleaks. This shows a phone with a standard 16:9 screen, single rear camera with LED flash, loudspeaker grill below the camera, front camera and Samsung logo both on the front and the back. Samsung Galaxy A2 Core (SM-A260) pic.twitter.com/NCw0u32zGc — Evan Blass (@evleaks) March 15, 2019 This will likely be the company's upcoming Android Go Edition phone, which should be the successor of Galaxy J2 Core (SM-J260) that was introduced last year. Geekbench listing revealed Exynos 7870 SoC, 1GB RAM and Android 8.1 (Oreo) for the phone. We don't know ...

HUAWEI P30 Lite with 6.15-inch FHD+ display, 6GB RAM, triple rear cameras, 32MP front camera official

HUAWEI P30 Lite has gone official, after it surfaced last month. It is a version of Nova 4e that was introduced earlier this month. It has a 6.15-inch Full HD+ waterdrop notch display, is powered by Kirin 710 SoC with 6GB of RAM, GPU Turbo 2.0, runs Android 9.0 (Pie) with EMUI 9.0, has a 24-megapixel rear camera along with a secondary 2-megapixel secondary camera for portrait shots as well as 8-megapixel 120° ultra wide-angle lens. It features a 32-megapixel front camera housed inside the notch with AI beautify features, comes with glass back with gradient finish, rear-mounted fingerprint scanner, dual 4G VoLTE and a 3340mAh battery with support for 18W fast charging over USB Type-C. HUAWEI P30 Lite specifications 6.15-inch (2312  x 1080 pixels) Full HD+ 19:5:9 2.5D curved glass display with 96% NTSC color gamut Octa-Core Kirin 710 12nm (4 x 2.2GHz  Cortex-A73 +4 x 1.7GHz Cortex-A53) with ARM Mali-G51 MP4 GPU 6GB RAM, 128GB storage, expandable memory up to 512GB with microSD Android 9.0 (Pie) with EMUI 9.0 Hybrid Dual SIM (nano + nano / microSD) 24MP rear camera with LED flash, f/1.8 aperture, secondary 2MP rear camera, 8MP 120° ultra-wide camera 32MP front-facing camera with f/2.0 aperture Fingerprint sensor Dimensions: 152.9×72.7×7.4mmWeight: 159g Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 ac ...

Google rolls out dynamic email in Gmail to make it more useful and interactive

In an attempt to change the traditional static email design, Google is coming up with dynamic email for Gmail, making it more useful and interactive like taking action directly from within the message itself, like RSVP to an event, fill out a questionnaire, browse a catalog or respond to a comment. Dynamic email allows email senders to embed AMP into messages themselves, making them more actionable and updating them with the most current information. Businesses have also already started using dynamic email to make their emails more actionable and relevant, like Booking.com, Despegar, Doodle, Ecwid, Freshworks, Nexxt, OYO Rooms, Pinterest and redBus. Like the rest of Gmail, dynamic email is safeguarded by privacy and security protections. Dynamic emails will begin rolling out to Gmail users on the web today, while the mobile support will be rolled out in the future. If you’re a G Suite customer, you will be able to enable dynamic email for your organisation in the Admin console in the next few days. Dynamic email in Gmail Beta is available as an opt-in to all G Suite customers. Admins can opt-in to the beta by going to the Admin console and navigating to Apps > G Suite > Settings for Gmail > User ...

Fitbit Versa Lite Edition smartwatch, Inspire HR and Inspire fitness trackers launched in India starting at Rs. 6999

Fitbit has launched new products; the Fitbit Versa Lite Edition, Fitbit Inspire HR and Fitbit Inspire in India and Fitbit Ace 2 will be available soon. The company says that these are designed to prioritize health and fitness and make it more accessible to consumers across the globe. Fitbit also mentioned it would soon launch a major redesign to the Fitbit app so users can further personalize their dashboard, better understand their data, discover new content and more. The Fitbit Versa Lite Edition is built on the success of the Fitbit Versa. It is an everyday smartwatch with core features including automatic activity, PurePulse 24/7 heart rate and Sleep Stages tracking, 15+ goal-based exercise modes, connected GPS, smartphone notifications, apps, 4+ day battery life and relative SpO2 sensor, which can estimate changes in blood oxygen levels and help track new health indicators about health, such as sleep apnea. It features a simple one-button, lightweight swim-proof design. Fitbit says that Versa Lite Edition is the company's most affordable smartwatch yet, for users who want a versatile, and easy-to-use device with core features. Up next is the Fitbit Inspire HR which is the company's latest 24/7 heart rate tracking device. It packs all-day automatic activity, exercise and Sleep Stages tracking, with 15+ goal-based exercise modes, ...

Firefox Lockbox password manager released for Android

Mozilla has rolled out Firefox Lockbox for Android users, a secure app that keeps people’s passwords with them wherever they go. Notably, this was another pilot experiment done by the company just like Firefox Send, a free encrypted file transfer service which keeps people’s personal information private unveiled earlier this month. Unlike a traditional password manager, Firefox Lockbox is a simple app that gives easy access to the passwords you have already stored in your Firefox browser. This app lets users to easily retrieve your password on your phone (now on both iOS and Android devices). In an attempt to solve the cross-platform password issues, the Firefox Lockbox works with autofill by automatically filling in your passwords saved on the desktop to your everyday apps. Moreover, keeping track of your passwords is one of the first steps to taking control of your online privacy. You can download Firefox Lockbox from Google Play for free. A few days back, they also rolled out Firefox Send. For the uninitiated, Send is a free encrypted file transfer service that allows users to safely and simply share files from any browser. To make it more secure, Send uses end-to-end encryption to keep your data secure and offers security ...

ASUS ROG Phone Review: Gamer’s delight despite a few caveats

Ever since the inception of mobile phones, gaming has always been an integral part of it. Be it Nokia 1100 or the recently launched ASUS ROG phone. While the term ‘Mobile Gaming’ wasn’t taken very seriously a few years back, titles like Angry Birds, Clash of Clans, and the currently trending PUBG have changed things drastically. According to this mobile gaming industry analysis, 2019 is going to be a wild year for mobile games. Right now, console-quality 3D games are the norms of the phone, thanks to the series of developments that took place over the course of several years. For a quality gaming experience, you'll need a high-quality device with adequate response rate, sufficient processor capacity, high-quality display, huge battery backup and much more. At this juncture, there are very few smartphones catering exclusively to the gaming segment. In an attempt to fill this gap, the Taiwan-based ASUS has launched its gaming-centric ROG phone in the Indian market at a price of Rs. 69,999. We got hold of this device for a while and came up with a review. Why you should buy the ASUS ROG phone Ultimate gaming experience The Asus ROG phone is one of the first dedicated gaming smartphones to launch ...

HUAWEI Watch GT Active and Elegant with AMOLED display, new colors announced

HUAWEI at its Paris event introduced HUAWEI Watch GT Active and Elegant Editions, with an improved design and a new bezel pattern color compared to the Watch GT Sports and Classic Editions that were announced back in October last year and launched in India earlier this month. Even though the Watch GT Active comes with similar specifications as the previous generation including the same 14-day battery life, the Elegant Edition comes with a smaller 42mm case with ceramic bezel cutting. The Elegant Edition has a smaller battery so it offers only 7 days of battery life with normal use, 14 days while receiving messages and call notifications with heartrate monitoring turned off and 10 hours while continuous exercise tracking with heartrate monitoring and GPS turned on.  All these retain HUAWEI TruSeen 3.0 heartrate monitoring, HUAWEI TruSleep 2.0 and lots more. These watches have Triathlon mode that can record a complete data of your triathlon activity of  swimming, cycling and running, including activity transitions that will be available via OTA update for old GT models soon. More traditional or modern digital watch faces will also be available soon. These have new Fluroelastomer straps improves the overall texture of the watch, but also creates a more durable and comfortable wearing experience. HUAWEI Watch GT Active Edition ...

HUAWEI Freelace wireless water-resistant earphones with built-in USB Type-C plug, up to 18 hours playback announced

HUAWEI just announced Freelace, the company's latest wireless earphones along with the P30 series in Paris. It has Built-in USB Type-C plug with the company's own HUAWEI HiPair technology that lets you charge when you plug into the phone and also pair it by the same way. It has 9.2 mm dynamic driver unit. The 120mAh 3C high-efficiency lithium battery offers quick charge offering 4 hours of playback with just 5 minute of charge and up to 18 hours of playback on a single charge. The earphones are wrapped in nickel-titanium alloy and liquid silicon, can be easily coiled up for compact portability and remains tangle-free. It has a built-in Hall magnetic sensor that can detect whether the headphones are in use. You can attach to end the connection for disconnecting it, and when you separate, it will reconnect. It uses Bluetooth 5.0, features Dual-channel Wind Noise Reduction and Bluetooth noise cancelling algorithm. It has IPX5 ratings for water resistance. HUAWEI Freelace specifications 9.2 mm dynamic driver unit 28-degree ergonomic earbuds for a comfortable fit Bluetooth 5.0 Durable control panel made of anodized aluminium alloy Multi Function / Power / Volume buttons Water resistant (IPX5)  Total length: 837 mm; Cable length: 788 mm; Weight: 27 g 120 mAh battery ...

HUAWEI 12000mAh 40W SuperCharge two-way fast charging Power Bank can also charge laptops

At the announcement of P30 series, HUAWEI also introduced its 12000mAh 40W SuperCharge Power Bank with support for two-way fast charging. Since it has  40W (10V = 4A) USB Type-C output offering ultra fast charging, it can even charge MacBooks and other laptops with support for USB Type-C PD charging. It can charge The power bank can also be charged in just 2 hours and 14 minutes with a 40W charger. It has USB Type-A port with a maximum 40W output and has 12-Layer Comprehensive Safety Protection. The power bank has four LED charge indicators as well as a button to check the charge status. HUAWEI 12000mAh 40W SuperCharge Power Bank specifications 12000mAh, 3920 x 3, 44.9 Wh (Min) 1 x USB Type-A Output –  5V / 9V / 12V = 2A, 4.5V = 5A, 5V = 4.5A, 10V = 4A; 40W (max) USB Type-C Input / Output –5V / 9V / 12V = 3A, 15V = 2.67A, 20V = 2A, 5V = 4.5A, 10V = 4A; 40W (max) Protection from over current, over-power, short circuit and more Dimensions:135.4 mm x 69 mm x 15.5 mm; Weight: 227g Charging time: 2.14 hours (40W charger); 5.25 hours (10W charger) The HUAWEI 12000mAh Power Bank comes in White and ...

HUAWEI P30 Pro with 6.47-inch FHD+ OLED display, quad rear cameras, in-display fingerprint sensor, 8GB RAM, up to 512GB storage announced

HUAWEI just announced P30 Pro, the company's latest flagship smartphone at an event in Paris as it had promised. It packs a 6.47-inch Full HD+ OLED curved glass dewdrop notch display, is powered by an Octa-Core HiSilicon Kirin 980 7nm SoC and runs on Android 9.0 (Pie) with Emotion UI 9.1. It has a Leica quad-lens camera with 40-megapixel RYYB sensor, a 20-megapixel ultra-wide sensor, 8-megapixel sensor with telephoto lens for 5x loss-less zoom with a periscope and a ToF depth sensing camera. It also has 10x hybrid zoom and 50x digital zoom. It can capture low light photos with up to ISO 409600. It has a 32-megapixel camera on the front. At the launch Huawei said that the phone has scored 112 overall points and 119 points in photo n DxOMark beating all other flagships. It has an in-display fingerprint sensor, glass back, has IP68 ratings for dust and water resistance, has HUAWEI Acoustic Display Technology that uses electromagnetic sound levitation to project sound from the vibrations in the display to your ear and packs a 4200mAh battery with HUAWEI Super Charge tech that can charge up to 70%  in 30 minutes. HUAWEI P30 Pro specifications 6.47-inch (2340 x 1080 pixels) FHD+ OLED HDR Display with DCI-P3 ...

HUAWEI P30 with 6.1-inch FHD+ OLED display, triple rear cameras, 8GB RAM, in-display fingerprint sensor announced

HUAWEI just announced P30, the company's latest flagship smartphone at an event in Paris, as it had promised.  It packs a 6.1-inch Full HD+ OLED  curved glass dewdrop notch display, is powered by an Octa-Core HiSilicon Kirin 980 7nm SoC and runs on Android 9.0 (Pie) with Emotion UI 9.1. It has a Leica triple-lens camera with 40-megapixel RYYB sensor, a 16-megapixel ultra-wide sensor and an 8-megapixel sensor with telephoto lens with for 3x zoom. It can capture low light photos with up to ISO 204800, two times more than the P20. It also has a 32-megapixel front-facing camera with AI beautification, has a gradient glass back and packs a 3650mAh battery with HUAWEI SuperCharge technology. HUAWEI P30 specifications 6.1-inch (2340 x 1080  pixels) FHD+ OLED HDR Display with DCI-P3 color gamut Huawei Kirin 980 (2 x Cortex A76 2.6 GHz + 2 x Cortex A76 1.92 GHz + 4 x Cortex A55 1.8 GHz) processor with 720 MHz ARM Mali-G76MP10 GPU 6GB / 8GB LPDDR4x RAM, 128GB storage Android 9.0 (Pie) with EMUI 9.0 40MP rear camera with f/1.8 aperture, 16MP Ultra Wide Angle lens with f/2.2 aperture, 8MP 3x Telephoto lens with f/2.4 aperture, OIS, AIS (HUAWEI AI Image Stabilization). 32MP front camera with f/2.0 aperture Dual ...

Samsung unveils Q Series soundbars with Dolby Atmos & DTS:X optimized for QLED TVs

Samsung Electronics has announced two new Q Series soundbars featuring Samsung Acoustic Beam technology, and the new Adaptive Sound feature. Dubbed as HW-Q70R and HW-Q60R, these two products are the result of Samsung Audio Lab and Harman Kardon collaboration. With Adaptive Sound technology, both the soundbars analyse and adjust to ideal sound settings for any given scene. Further, the HW-Q70R and HW-Q60R will automatically switch to Adaptive Sound mode when Samsung 2019 QLED TV is connected and it's AI mode in on. Talking about Samsung’s proprietary Acoustic Beam technology feature, it uses an array of holes in the speaker to create a more dynamic, panoramic soundscape. The Q-Series soundbars comes equipped with Bluetooth connectivity, Dolby Atmos and DTS:X immersive, and 360-degree surround sound technology. Commenting on the new announcements, Jongsuk Chu, Executive Vice President of Visual Display Business at Samsung Electronics: Through Adaptive Sound, which understands the sound and optimizes it according to the scene, listeners can enjoy even more realistic sound for every genre of content. The new Q-Series soundbars carry sound quality that has been revitalized by experts and feature designs that offer an appealing home aesthetic to create a better home theatre experience for our customers.

Toreto Bloom SmartWatch with Heart rate sensor, BP monitoring launched in India

Toreto has announced the launch of Bloom SmartWatch with health tracking features in India today. In terms of specifications, Toreto Bloom comes equipped with Corning Gorilla Glass 5 and has an alloyed metallic finish. Further, it has IP68 waterproof feature keeps the watch safe up to 1.5 meters for half an hour. Users can pair the device with a smartphone using Wear Health App and support both Android and iOS platforms. This smartwatch measures the number of calories burnt, tests blood pressure, tracks heart rate, and steps taken. Toreto Bloom SmartWatch features Supports Android, iOS devices Track your BP, heart rate Pedometer Calorie Count Track Calls and Social Media Customize the watch screen Toreto Bloom is priced at Rs. 3,499 and is through all the leading e-commerce platforms and retail stores across India, but you can get it for as low as Rs. 2499 on Amazon.in. It comes along with two detachable straps and is backed by a 12-month warranty.

Nokia X71 with in-screen camera, 48MP rear camera to be announced on April 2

HMD Global has scheduled an event on April 2nd in Taiwan where the company will introduce new X71 smartphone. This got certified by Taiwan’s NCC with the model number TA-1167 and could be introduced as Nokia 8.1 Plus for the global markets since this is expected to be the successor of Nokia 8.1. Some rumors say that it will be introduced as Nokia 6.2. This is expected to be the first Nokia smartphone to feature a punch-hole or in-screen camera. It is said to come with a 48-megapixel rear camera with ZEISS optics along with a secondary 120-degree ultra-wide angle lens. Earlier rumors revealed a 6.22-inch Full HD+ display, 3.5mm headphone jack, USB Type-C port and bottom-firing speakers and a glass back for the smartphone. The company will also showcase the Nokia 9 PureView for Taiwan on the same date. We should know all the details when it goes official next Tuesday. Source

Samsung Galaxy A70 with 6.7-inch FHD+ AMOLED Infinity-U display, in-display fingerprint sensor, 4500mAh battery announced

After rumors, Samsung has officially announced the Galaxy A70 smartphone. It has a 6.7-inch Full HD+ Infinity-U Super AMOLED display with 20: 9 aspect ratio, is powered by an Octa-Core SoC which should be Snapdragon 675. It has up to 8GB of RAM, runs Android Pie with Samsung One UI, features a 32-megapixel rear camera with f/1.7 aperture, secondary 5-megapixel camera for portrait shots and an 8-megapixel 123° ultra wide-angle lens. The phone has a 3D Glasstic body with gradient finish and packs a 4500mAh battery with support for 25W super fast charging. Samsung Galaxy A70 specifications 6.7-inch (2400 x 1080 pixels) Full HD+ 20: 9 Infinity-U Super AMOLED display 2GHz Octa-Core Snapdragon 675 Mobile Platform with Adreno 612 GPU 6GB / 8GB RAM with 128GB Storage, expandable up to 512GB via micro SD card Android 9.0 (Pie) with Samsung One UI Dual SIM 32MP rear camera with LED flash with f/1.7 aperture, 5MP depth sensor with f/2.2 aperture, 8MP 123° ultra-wide angle camera with f/2.2 aperture 32MP front camera with f/2.0 aperture In-display Fingerprint sensor 3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio Dimensions: 164.2×76.7×7.9mm; Weight: 183g Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 ac (2.4GHz + 5GHz), Bluetooth 5, GPS + GLONASS, USB Type-C 4500mAh (typical) / 4400mAh (minimum) battery ...

Samsung launches ‘Make For India’ Galaxy Apps Store in 12 local languages

A few days back, Samsung launched the Galaxy Store to bring together all the features from Galaxy Apps and Galaxy Themes. For the uninitiated, the Galaxy Store brings together all the features from Galaxy Apps and Galaxy Themes that Galaxy users love, creating a whole new digital marketplace optimised for individual users. In the recent development, Samsung India today announced that it has partnered with Indus App Bazaar to access their mobile applications in 12 Indian languages. Notably, the Galaxy Apps Store is available in English and Malayalam, Telugu, Tamil, Odia, Assamese, Punjabi, Kannada, Gujarati, Hindi, Urdu, Bengali and Marathi. The Galaxy Store is exclusive for the Galaxy users allowing them to personalize the device with an array of apps and themes, ranging from Galaxy-exclusive content to partner apps that provide a diverse range of services. In this Store, users can buy purchase and select a variety of themes and fonts, new camera filters, photos with stickers and stamps, and new edge panel as well. The Galaxy Watch and Gear users can also adjust their watch faces and download apps directly from the phone using the “Watch” tab in the Galaxy Store. Moreover, the Galaxy Apps will have sections for highlighting all Indian innovations ...

Apple PowerBeats Pro true wireless headphones surfaces

In the past few weeks, there were speculations on Apple launching a truly wireless version of its Powerbeats sports headphones. Today, the first images of the so-called Powerbeats Pro got surfaced online in iOS 12.2 update carrying the same look as existing Powerbeats minus the wire. This comes in the iOS 12.2 update, which was released following Apple's event. Moreover, the image shows that the headphones are housed in a Beats-branded charging case that will provide power. If the image appears to be true, the Powerbeats Pro will be expected in both black and white. In general, Powerbeats are a popular alternative to AirPods due to their more workout-friendly design. It comes with clips to help each earbud stay in place as well. As per the reports, the upcoming Powerbeats is expected to offer better bass and water resistance certification. The report also mentioned that the new Powerbeats will include the same upgraded H1 chip as the second-generation AirPods, as well as “Hey Siri” support. Having said that, the Powerbeats3 currently retails for $199, but are often available cheaper from third-parties. All said and done, take this above information with the pinch of salt, since nothing is official and confirmed by the company. We ...

Xiaomi shows off 100W Super Charge Turbo fast charging that can charge a phone fully in 17 minutes

There are a lot of companies that use their own fast charging techniques, but Xiaomi has been sticking to Qualcomm's Quick Charge technology on its phones. Now the company's co-founder Bin Lin has posted a video on weibo that shows the company's own 100W Super Charge Turbo fast charging technology. This shows a phone with 4000mAh battery charged fully in just 17 minutes. Xiaomi has compared this to OPPO's 50W (10V/5A) Super VOOC Charging that charges 3700mAh battery up to 65% in 17 minutes. This was introduced as the world's fastest smartphone charging tech that can charge the phone up to 92% in 30 minutes. HUAWEI introduced its 55W SuperCharge fast charging technology that can charge the Mate X's 4500mAh battery from 0 to 85% in 30 minutes. Xiaomi's new Super Charge Turbo technology is currently in testing stage and will take some time to reach the market, but OPPO's Super VOOC Charging is already available in OPPO R17 Pro that is available in several countries globally. Source

Apple unveils Apple TV+ and Apple News+ — Everything you need to know

At a special event Apple unveiled its much-expected video streaming service dubbed as Apple TV+. According to the company, Apple’s original video subscription service, will feature a brand-new slate of programming from the world’s most celebrated creative artists, including Oprah Winfrey, Steven Spielberg, Jennifer Aniston, Reese Witherspoon, Octavia Spencer, J.J. Abrams, Jason Momoa, M. Night Shyamalan, Jon M. Chu and more. It's worth mentioning that, pricing for the Apple TV+ streaming subscription service will be announced when it launches later this fall. Apple TV app — Pay only for the service you subscribe! Also, the company debuted the all-new Apple TV app and Apple TV channels coming in May 2019. The all-new Apple TV app can be used across iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Mac, smart TVs and streaming devices. In Apple TV, users have the option to pay only for the service they subscribed like HBO, SHOWTIME and Starz on both offline and online. Starting from May, customers can subscribe to Apple TV channels à la carte and watch them in the Apple TV app, with no additional apps, accounts or passwords required. Apple TV channels include popular services such as HBO, Starz, SHOWTIME, CBS All Access, Smithsonian Channel, EPIX, Tastemade, Noggin and new services ...

Apple introduces Apple Card, a credit card with no fees, daily rewards and cashback

At a special event yesterday, Apple announced Apple Card, a new kind of credit card that is built into the Apple Wallet app on iPhone as well as a physical credit card. The company says the Apple Card will offer a similar experience to the customer just like Apple Pay. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HAZiE9NtRfs Unique card number Those who wish to use Apple Card can sign up in the Wallet app on their iPhone and can be used in stores, in apps or online worldwide. Once you sign up the card, a unique card number is created on iPhone for Apple Card and stored safely in the device’s Secure Element, a special security chip used by Apple Pay. Lesser interest, more privacy Unlike credit cards, the Apple Card will transform the experience by simplifying the application process, eliminating fees, encouraging customers to pay less interest and providing a new level of privacy and security. Daily Cash program Apple Card also offers a clearer and more compelling rewards program than other credit cards with Daily Cash, which gives back a percentage of every purchase as cash on customers’ Apple Cash card each day. Having said that, it is now available exclusively for the US this summer. Weekly and monthly spending summaries. Moreover, it ...

MIUI 10 Global Beta ROM brings Dark Mode [Update: Rolling out with MIUI 9.3.25 beta]

Update 2 – March 26, 2019: Dark Mode is now available for Redmi Note 5 Pro and POCO F1 with the latest MIUI 9.3.25 update. There is an option in the Display settings to enable Dark mode. Update: We found that the dark mode is triggered when dark mode is enabled on Google Messages app. If you are on latest MIUI nightly or beta build, you can try this. Earlier: Colors displayed on the screen affect the power consumption of the display and this is where dark mode helps on AMOLED devices. In last few months, Google gradually rolled out dark mode for some system apps including Phone, Contacts, Messages and as per some reports, Google is all set to introduce the system-wide dark mode with Android Q. Dark mode doesn't help in saving much battery on the budget devices as budget devices lack AMOLED panels, but some users still prefer it. [gallery link="file" size="large" ids="275164,275147,275162"] Xiaomi's MIUI is best known for the customizations it offers but it also doesn't offer system-wide dark theme, dark themes can be downloaded from theme store but I am yet to find a fully functional, bugfree, polished dark theme despite trying many dark themes but it may change soon as Xiaomi's latest ...

Apple Arcade game subscription service announced, coming to iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple TV later this year

At it special event yesterday, Apple introduced Apple Arcade, a game subscription service that will offer over 100 new games in partnership with game developers. This lets up to six family members of the subscriber play games without limits, ads, or in-app purchases across iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95FuVib8mcY The service will feature games from Annapurna Interactive, Bossa Studios, Cartoon Network, Finji, Giant Squid, Klei Entertainment, Konami, LEGO, Mistwalker Corporation, SEGA, Snowman, ustwo games and more. "Rather than pay up front for each game, a subscription to Apple Arcade will give players the opportunity to try any game in the service without risk, said Apple. Every game will be playable offline, and most will have support for game controllers. Since Apple Arcade offers games across iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple TV, you can easily pick up where you left off in a game on any of the devices. Apple also said that new games will be added to the service on a regular basis. Apple Arcade will launch in fall 2019, probably with the iOS 13 in more than 150 countries on the App Store across iOS, macOS and tvOS. Pricing has not been announced yet. Check out the list of some of the games ...

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro Android 9.0 Pie MIUI beta update starts rolling out, brings system-wide dark mode and Game Turbo

Xiaomi launched its first dual-camera phone Redmi Note 5 Pro in India last year running MIUI 9.2 on top of Android 7.1 (Nougat) and later updated it to MIUI 9.5 based on Android 8.1 (Oreo) back in June 2018. MIUI 9.5 also brought some new features such as gesture support, Dual 4G VoLTE and more to Redmi Note 5 Pro. Later in September 2018, the company rolled out MIUI 10 update for the smartphone and last month it started recruiting Beta testers for testing Android Pie based MIUI 10 Global Beta ROM for various devices including Redmi Note 6 Pro, Redmi Note 5 Pro, Redmi 6 Pro, and Redmi Y2. [gallery link="file" size="large" ids="278457,278456,278454"] Now, Xiaomi has started rolling out MIUI 10 Global Beta 9.3.25 update for Redmi Note 5 Pro, which brings Android 9.0 (Pie) along with April security patch to the device. The update finally brings a toggle under display settings for the system-wide dark mode to the device that we earlier reported, but now dark mode is not just limited to some apps and settings, with this update Settings page also gets an overhaul. The update also brings Game Turbo to the smartphone. Note that this is a MIUI Global Nightly Beta update and is currently available for ...

Telegram update provide users with complete control over their private conversation

In a recent development, Telegram, a cloud-based instant messaging and voice over IP service has introduced new features in an attempt to provide users with complete control over their private conversation. According to the company, the latest update brings feature where users can choose to delete any message that has been sent or received from both sides in any private chat. The messages will disappear for both without leaving a trace. Unsend Anything The “Unsend” feature we introduced 2 years ago worked only for messages sent by users and only for 48 hours. But now, users can “unsend” messages you have received as well, and there is no time limit. Users can also delete any private chat entirely from both the person's device with just two taps. Anonymous Forwarding Secondly, the company has introduced a way to restrict who can forward your messages. When this setting is enabled, your forwarded messages will no longer lead back to your account — they'll just display an unclickable name in the “from” field. Settings Search The company has added a search tool that allows you to quickly find any settings you need. This new search tool in Settings also shows answers to any Telegram-related questions based on the FAQ. Emoji Search ...

POCO F1 finally gets Widevine L1 support via OTA beta update [Update: Netflix HD playback coming soon]

Update: POCO has finally confirmed that Netflix HD content playback will be available soon, as it has announced in the latest feedback post that it has some progress with Netflix. Hope we can expect an update soon to enable it soon. The company is yet to roll out stable update to add widevine L1 and 4K 60 fps support. Earlier: Xiaomi’s sub-brand POCO launched POCO F1 in India last year. The phone did not have widevine L1 support at the launch so that users could not stream HD content on Netflix and Amazon Prime Video. The company already confirmed it will look into it and later it confirmed that it is working with Google and Qualcomm, and is planning to release an update which will bring the widevine L1 support to POCO F1. Guys! You asked for it, we got it. #POCOF1 is now Widevine L1 certified. We have started rolling out an OTA update (version - 9.2.25) for beta users . Once the beta test is complete, we shall roll it in the upcoming stable updates. We really appreciate your patience.@IndiaPOCO — C Manmohan (@cmanmohan) February 26, 2019 Yesterday the company started rolling out closed beta update v9.2.25 to F1 that enabled Widevine L1 support to the phone. Even though Amazon ...

Moto G7 with 6.2-inch Full HD+ display, dual rear cameras and Motorola One launched in India for Rs. 16999 and Rs. 13999

After the Moto G7 Power launch last month, Motorola has launched the Moto G7 and in India. It has a 6.2-inch FHD+ Max Vision display, is powered by an Octa-Core Snapdragon 632 14nm SoC with 4GB of RAM, runs Android 9.0 (Pie), has a 12-megapixel rear camera along with a secondary 5-megapixel camera and an 8-megapixel front camera. It has a 3D glass back, rear mounted fingerprint sensor and a 3000mAh battery with support for 15W Turbo charging. It also launched the  Motorola One Android One smartphone which was introduced back in August last year. Moto G7 specifications 6.24-inch (2270 x 1080 pixels) Full HD+ 19.5:9 aspect display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection 1.8GHz Octa-Core Snapdragon 632 14nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 506 GPU 4GB RAM, 64GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 512GB with microSD Dual SIM Android 9.0 (Pie) Water-repellent P2i coating 12MP rear camera with Dual LED flash, f/1.8 aperture, 1.25um pixel size, secondary 5MP camera with f/2.2 aperture 8MP front-facing camera with f/2.2 aperture Fingerprint sensor 3.5mm audio jack, 3 microphones, Dolby audio Dimensions:157 x 75.3 x 8mm; Weight: 172g Dual 4G VoLTE, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n (2.4GHz / 5GHz), Bluetooth 4.2, GPS, USB Type-C 3000mAh battery with 15W Turbo charging Motorola One specifications 5.9-inch (1520 x 720 ...

Motorola One Vision Android One phone with in-screen camera, 48MP rear camera surfaces

Specifications of Motorola One Vision, the company's upcoming Android One smartphone surfaced recently, now a new render of the phone has surfaced showing off its in-screen camera, dual rear cameras and a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor. It is expected to be introduced in China as P40. Earlier rumors revealed Exynos 9610 10nm SoC, similar to the Galaxy A50, Full HD+ screen, 48-megapixel primary rear camera, capable of taking 12-megapixel images and with Long Exposure option for better low-light images, 3GB or 4GB RAM with 32, 64, or 128GB of storage and a 3500mAh battery. It will run Android Pie. Other details such as secondary camera and front camera details, screen size or exact resolution are not available yet. The Motorola One Vision is expected to go official sometime in Q2 2019, which is between April and June. Source 1, 2

HUAWEI MediaPad M5 Lite with 8-inch Full HD display, 4G LTE, 5100mAh battery announced

Along with the Enjoy 9S and the 9e, HUAWEI also introduced the MediaPad M5 Lite 8". It has an 8-inch Full HD screen, is powered by Kirin 710 SoC with up to 4GB of RAM, GPU Turbo 2.0, runs Android 9.0 (Pie) with EMUI 9.0, has a 13-megapixel rear camera and an 8-megapixel camera on the front. It has a Dual speaker, Huawei Histen sound support and is Harman Kardon audio certified. The tablet has a 5100mAh battery. HUAWEI MediaPad M5 Lite 8" specifications 8-inch (1200x1920) Full HD 2.5D curved glass display Octa-Core Kirin 710 12nm (4 x 2.2GHz Cortex-A73 +4 x 1.7GHz Cortex-A53) with ARM Mali-G51 MP4 GPU 3GB RAM with 32GB storage / 4GB RAM with 64GB storage, expandable memory up to 512GB Android 9.0 (Pie) with EMUI 9.0 13MP auto focus rear camera with f/2.2 aperture 8MP front-facing camera with f/2.0 aperture Dimensions: 204.2x 122.2x 8.2mm; Weight: 310g 3.5mm audio jack, Harman Kardon-certified Stereo speakers, Huawei Histen sound effect 4G LTE (Optional), Wi-Fi 802.11 ac (2.4/5GHz), Bluetooth 4.2 LE, GPS 5100mAh battery The HUAWEI MediaPad M5 Lite 8" comes in Dark Gray and Champagne Gold colors and will go on sale from later today. Pricing as follows. MediaPad M5 Lite 8" WiFi 3GB ...

Xiaomi introduces Game Turbo in MIUI for POCO F1

Xiaomi’s sub-brand POCO launched POCO F1 running on Android with a skin on top, called MIUI For POCO. The smartphone has been in news since the launch for good reasons except for a  few issues, but the company has been very responsive towards addressing the issues and kept updating it with new features as per user feedback. Xiaomi rolled out Android Pie based MIUI 10 Stable update for the smartphone and introduced 960 fps slow-motion video recording back, super low-light mode in MIUI Global Beta ROM back in December, the company recently rolled out Global Beta update to enable Widevine L1 support so that users can stream HD content on Hotstar and Amazon Prime Videos. Xiaomi introduced Game Speed Booster in MIUI Global back in 2018 and now it has introduced Game Turbo in MIUI for POCO which was recently showcased in a media event. A price cut for the 6+128 - 20,999 now and Game turbo #PocoF1 pic.twitter.com/GKzYYnHRTo — FoneArena Mobile (@FoneArena) March 19, 2019 It is a framework enhancement that results in CPU and GPU smart allocation, and more system resources for games. Similar to Game Speed Booster, the option to enable Game Turbo can be found in MIUI Security App. Users can Clear memory, take a screenshot, and start screen recording ...

HUAWEI Enjoy 9S with 6.21-inch FHD+ display, triple rear cameras, Android Pie and Enjoy 9e announced

HUAWEI just announced Enjoy 9S and Enjoy 9e, the company's latest smartphones in the 'Enjoy series' in China. The Enjoy 9S is the Chinese version of the recently-announced P smart+ 2019 that packs a 6.21-inch Full HD+ waterdrop notch display with 19:5:9 aspect ratio, around 90% screen-to-body ratio, Kirin 710 SoC, support for GPU Turbo 2.0, Android 9.0 (Pie) with EMUI 9.0 on top, 24-megapixel rear camera along with a secondary 2-megapixel camera for AI portraits and AI scene detection and a 16-megapixel ultra wide-angle lens. HUAWEI Enjoy 9S specifications 6.21-inch (2340 x 1080 pixels) Full HD+ 19:5:9 2.5D curved glass display Octa-Core Kirin 710 12nm (4 x 2.2GHz  Cortex-A73 +4 x 1.7GHz Cortex-A53) with ARM Mali-G51 MP4 GPU 4GB RAM, 64GB / 128GB storage, expandable memory up to 512GB with microSD Android 9.0 (Pie) with EMUI 9.0 Hybrid Dual SIM (nano + nano / microSD) 24MP rear camera with LED flash, secondary 2MP rear camera, 16MP ultra-wide camera 8MP front-facing camera Dimensions: 155.2×73.4×7.95mm; Weight: 160g Fingerprint sensor Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 ac (2.4GHz + 5GHz), Bluetooth 4.2 LE, GPS + GLONASS, Micro USB 3400mAh (typical) / 3320mAh (minimum) battery The Enjoy 9e is the Chinese version of Y6 2019 that packs a 6.09-inch HD+ Dewdrop notch display with 87% screen-to-body ...

Samsung Galaxy A70 with 6.7-inch FHD+ AMOLED display, in-display fingerprint sensor, 4500mAh battery and Galaxy A60 get certified

Samsung recently introduced the Galaxy A40 and Galaxy A20, after the Galaxy A10, A30 and A50 smartphones last month, now the Galaxy A60 and Galaxy A70 (SM-A7050) and the Galaxy A60 (SM-A6060) smartphones have been certified by TENAA in China. This reveals a 6.7-inch display and a 4400mAh battery for the A70, which are similar to the A60 leak that surfaced earlier this month, so this should be the A70. The image also reveals an Infinity-U display, triple rear cameras, gradient back and an in-display fingerprint scanner. Samsung Galaxy A70 rumored specifications 6.7-inch (2340 x 1080 pixels) Full HD+ Infinity-U Super AMOLED display 2GHz Octa-Core Snapdragon 675 Mobile Platform with Adreno 612 GPU 6GB / 8GB RAM with 128GB Storage, expandable up to 512GB via micro SD card Android 9.0 (Pie) with Samsung One UI Dual SIM 32MP rear camera with LED flash, 5MP depth sensor with f/2.2 aperture, 8MP ultra-wide angle camera with f/2.2 aperture 32MP front camera In-display Fingerprint sensor 3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio Dimensions: 164.2×76.7×7.9mm Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 ac (2.4GHz + 5GHz), Bluetooth 5, GPS + GLONASS, NFC, USB Type-C 4500mAh (typical) / 4400mAh (minimum) battery with fast charging Coming to the Galaxy A60, this reveals a 6.3-inch display with in-screen camera, triple rear cameras with a ring, similar ...

ASUS TUF FX505DY and TUF FX705DY AMD Ryzen-powered gaming laptops launched in India starting at Rs. 59990

ASUS has launched FX505DY and FX705DY, two new gaming laptops powered by the latest AMD Ryzen 5 3550H processor and Radeon RX 560X graphics.  The Asus TUF Gaming FX505DY sports a 15.6-inch Full HD (1920 x 1080) display with 120Hz NanoEdge IPS-level. It packs up to 32GB DDR4-2666 RAM and up to 128GB NVMe SSD and up to 1TB FireCuda SSHD. It is powered by the AMD Ryzen 5 3550H coupled with Radeon RX 560X. The Asus TUF FX705DY packs a 17.3-inch Full HD (1920 x 1080) display with 60Hz NanoEdge IPS-level. It is also powered by the AMD Ryzen 5 3550H coupled with Radeon RX 560X and packs up to 32GB DDR4-2666 RAM and up to 1TB FireCuda SSHD. Both the laptops come with a specially-designed thermal solution which keeps internal temperatures in check and maintains consistent performance over time. These meet military-grade MIL-STD-810G standards for toughness. The keyboard is backlit, with Red Matter versions of FX505DY and FX705DY providing a red glow that mirrors their trim, while Gold Steel models feature customizable RGB lighting. The RGB colors and effects can be tweaked with the Armoury Crate utility, which unifies vital functions like lighting control, system monitoring, and configurable game profiles that automatically load ...

Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro gets Android 9.0 Pie-based MIUI Global Beta ROM [Download Link]

Update - March 22, 2019: Xiaomi has released MIUI10 v9.3.21 Global Beta update that also brings Android Pie. You can download the recovery ROM here and flash using updater method. Stable update is expected soon. Earlier: Xiaomi launched first quad camera phone Redmi Note 6 Pro in India back in November running MIUI 10 on top of Android 8.1 (Oreo) and last month it started recruiting Beta testers for testing Android Pie based MIUI 10 Global Beta ROM for various devices including Redmi Note 6 Pro. [gallery columns="2" size="medium" link="file" ids="277570,277571"] As per a post on MIUI Forum, Xiaomi has started rolling out MIUI 10 Global Beta 9.3.11 update for Redmi Note 6 Pro, which brings Android 9.0 (Pie) along with March security patch to the device. Note that this is a MIUI Global Nightly Beta update and is currently available for closed beta testers only, to learn more about different MIUI versions refer to this post. Apart from Redmi Note 6 Pro, Redmi Note 5 Pro, Redmi 6 Pro, and Redmi Y2 are also expected to receive the Android 9.0 (Pie) based MIUI Global Beta update in coming months. Here's the perfect #MondayMotivation. The Quad camera all-rounder is now available at the best price ever starting at just ₹11,999. 🤳20MP + 2MP AI front camera 📸12MP + 5MP ...

Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro Android Pie beta update with Dual VoLTE starts rolling out [Download Link]

Update - March 22, 2019: Xiaomi has released MIUI10 v9.3.21 Global Beta update that also brings Android Pie and Dual 4G VoLTE support. You can download the  recovery ROM here and flash using updater method. Stable update is expected soon. Earlier: Xiaomi launched the Redmi 6 Pro in India back in September 2018 running MIUI 9 on top of Android 8.1 (Oreo) and later in December, it was updated to MIUI 10 which was also based on Android 8.1. Last month it started recruiting Beta testers for testing Android Pie based MIUI 10 Global Beta ROM for various devices including Redmi 6 Pro and Redmi Y2. Android Pie based MIUI Global Beta testing for the device has already started and Android 9.0 (Pie) based MIUI Global Beta ROM is expected to be released in coming weeks for all users (currently it is available for Beta testers only). Apart from Android version upgrade MIUI Global Beta ROM might bring a surprise for Redmi 6 Pro users, as per our sources we learned that Xiaomi has enabled Dual VoLTE on Redmi 6 Pro with Android Pie update. [gallery columns="2" size="full" link="file" ids="277675,277676"] We could verify the same with the help of screenshots posted on Mi Community and some replies by a Forum Moderator on MIUI Forum. Redmi 6 ...