Nubia V18 with 6-inch full-screen display, 5000mAh battery to be announced on March 22

ZTE's nubia brand has scheduled an event on March 22nd to introduced V19 smartphone in the new 'V series' in China. The company has confirmed in the invite that it will come with a 6-inch full-screen display with 18:9 aspect ratio in the size of the 5.5-inch phone. It also said that the phone will cost about 1000 yuan (US$ 158 / Rs. 10,265 approx.). The company showcased the phone at the MWC last month that also says it will come with a long battery life, which is expected to be 5000mAh, similar to the N3 that went official recently. Nubia already confirmed that the phone will be powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon SoC and a whole lot of RAM for the best gaming experience. However the company did not share the complete specifications of the phone at that time. Another image from MWC confirms single rear camera on the back, fingerprint sensor and a metal body. We should know more details about the phone before it goes official next Thursday. Source 1, 2

Vivo V9 detailed specifications, press shots surface ahead of India launch on March 23

Vivo V9, the company's upcoming smartphone was expected to launch in India on March 27th, now the company has confirmed that the phone will launch in India on  March 23rd. Detailed specifications and the features of the phone has been listed of official Vivo India site ahead of launch. This confirms 6.3-inch FHD+ 19:9 display, 16MP + 5MP dual rear cameras, 24MP front camera with A.I face beauty, AR Stickers, dedicated dual SIM slots, Android 8.1 (Oreo) with Funtouch OS 4.0. Even though earlier rumor said that the phone will come with Snapdragon 660, the listing confirms Snapdragon 626 for the phone. Vivo V9 specifications 6.3-inch (2280 x 1080 pixels) Full HD+ 19:9 IPS display 2.2GHz Octa-Core Snapdragon 626 Mobile Platform with Adreno 506 GPU 4GB RAM, 64GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 256GB with microSD Dual SIM (nano + nano + microSD) Funtouch OS 4.0 based on Android 8.1 (Oreo) 16MP rear camera with LED flash, secondary 5MP camera 24MP front-facing camera with soft LED flash Fingerprint sensor Dimensions: 154.81 x 75.03 x 7.89mm ; Weight: 150g 4G VoLTE, WiFi 802.11 ac (2.4GHz + 5GHz), Bluetooth 4.2, GPS 3260mAh battery The Vivo V9 comes in Pearl Black and Gold colors. We just need to wait for ...

Navi Mumbai has fastest 4G speeds in India: OpenSignal

According to OpenSignal's latest speed test report, Navi Mumbai is the fastest 4G city in India and it stole the top spot from Mumbai. Navi Mumbai registered an average 4G speed of 8.72 Mbps in OpenSignal’s latest data. Chennai has secured the second place with nearly 8.52 Mbps speed which is double the 4G speeds compared to 4.4 Mbps from March 2017. Allahabad is the only city to register less than 4 Mbps with average speeds of just 3.5 Mbps. Interestingly, six out of the top ten cities are in the southern or western regions. After Chennai, it is Kolkata with 8.46 Mbps and Bangalore follows it with 7.17 Mbps speeds. OpenSignal for this chart has calculated speeds among 20 of India’s largest cities, but it is by no means a comprehensive list of every city in India. Meaning that despite Allahabad getting the last place, it by no means it is the slowest 4G city in India. India is one of the countries in the world with largest LTE footprints and Jio is one of the primary reason behind it. The fastest 4G city charts are likely to change in the coming months. According to OpenSignal, LTE availability in India is remarkable and users were able to ...

Micromax Bharat 5 Pro with 5000mAh battery, face-unlock launched for Rs. 7999

After launching Bharat 5 and 5 Plus, Micromax today launched the Bharat 5 Pro that comes with Face Unlock and a similar 5000mAh battery. The latest budget segment device from Micromax in the Bharat series, sports a 5.2-inches HD display and has 3GB of RAM. The Bharat 5 Pro runs on Android Nougat and has a 13-megapixel rear and 5MP front camera. Since it comes with a massive 5000mAh battery,  you can use it as power bank as well by connecting the other phone via USB OTG. The phone also comes with auto face unlock, but it lacks a Fingerprint sensor. The company didn't mention the chipset it is using on the phone, but it is powered by a Quad-Core processor. Micromax Bharat 5 Pro specifications 5.2-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD display 1.3GHz quad-core processor 3GB RAM, 32GB internal storage, expandable memory through microSD Android Nougat Dual SIM 13MP rear camera with LED Flash 5MP front-facing camera with LED flash 3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio 4G VoLTE, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS 5000mAh battery The Micromax Bharat 5 Pro is priced at Rs. 7,999 and will come in Black color. Commenting on the launch, Shubhodip Pal, Chief Marketing and Chief Commercial Officer, Micromax Informatics said: We at Micromax have always ...

Infinix Hot S3 gets Face Unlock via OTA update in India

Infinix launched the Hot S3 smartphone with a 20-megapixel front camera with dual LED flash, 5.65-inch HD+ 18:9 display and Android 8.0 Oreo with XOS Hummingbird V3.0 last month. As it had announced recently, the company has started rolling out Face unlock feature for the smartphone via over-the-air (OTA) update.  The update also brings Android security patch for March 1, 2018, update to Google GMS Package, battery life improvements, camera effect optimization and system stability as well as performance improvements. How to enable Face Unlock Step 1: Go to Settings and click on Security & location, select Face ID Step 2: Set up a lockscreen passcode and click on “Go to set up lockscreen passcode Step 3: Select one of the option from Pattern, PIN or Password as your Unlock Selection Step 4: Enter your 4 digit PIN and click on “Continue” Step 5: Click on Yes for Secure Start-up Step 6: In the face ID window, add Face ID, Step 7: You are in Face ID window now. Click on “Add Face ID”, scan your face within the circle. After complete scan, it will show “Face ID successfully enrolled” Step 8: Your Face ID has been set up successfully. Step 9: to check ...

Google Assistant Routines initial roll out begins

Google at the Pixel event back in October last year had announced Assistant Routines, and they are finally rolling out replacing 'My Day.' This feature is meant to allow a single phrase to initiate multiple commands and the feature is now live on the Google Assistant's / Google Home app's settings. You can find these controls with Home control, Music, and Shortcuts. The functionality lets you take your device off the silent mode and adjust smart home appliances, like the temperature on a thermostat and more. There are six routines; Good Morning, Bedtime, Leaving home, I'm home, Commuting to work, and Commuting home. Obviously, the last two routines are only accessible from your phone. The Good Morning routine will replace the previous 'My Day' feature. These routines will be voice-dependent, so you and the other people in your home will be able to trigger your own actions for each one. After running through Routine commands, users can start using Assistant normally again. To further customize, users can start changing and adding multiple phrases to trigger one Routine. Each routine will have a limited set of predefined actions, for example, sleep sounds are only accessible from the night related Routine. But for now only 'Good Morning' routine is live, we can expect ...

Xiaomi Redmi 5 with 5.7-inch full-screen display, Snapdragon 450 launched in India starting at Rs. 7999

Xiaomi just launched the Redmi 5 smartphone in India, as expected. It was introduced back in December last year and packs  a 5.7-inch HD+ 18:9 full-screen display and is powered by Snapdragon 450 with up to 3GB RAM. It runs Android 7.1.2 (Nougat) with MIUI 9, has a 12-megapixel rear camera with 1.25μm pixel size sensor and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera with selfie flash, similar to the Redmi Note 5. It has a metal finish, similar to the Redmi Note 5, is just 7.7mm thick, making it 11% slimmer than the Redmi 4. It has a fingerprint sensor on the back and packs a 3300mAh battery. Xiaomi Redmi 5 specifications 5.7-inch (1440 × 720 pixels) HD+ 18:9 2.5D curved glass display with 450 nits Brightness, 72% NTSC Color Gamut, 1000: 1 Contrast Ratio 1.8GHz Octa-Core Snapdragon 450 14nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 506 GPU 2GB RAM with 16GB storage / 3GB RAM with 32GB storage / 4GB RAM with 64GB storage, expandable memory up to 128GB with microSD Android 7.1.2 (Nougat) with MIUI 9 Hybrid Dual SIM (micro + nano / microSD) 12MP rear camera with LED Flash, 1.25μm pixel size, f/2.2 aperture, PDAF 5MP front-facing camera with LED flash, f/2.0 aperture Fingerprint sensor, Infrared sensor Dimensions: 151.8 × 72.8 × 7.7mm; Weight: 157g 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth ...

Acer Swift 5 with 14-inch display, 8th gen Intel core processor, fingerprint reader launched in India starting at Rs. 79999

Acer India today launched the Acer Swift 5 laptop which weighs just 970gms. It is powered by the 8th Generation Intel Core with support for Windows Hello. The laptop sports a 14-inch full HD display with narrow bezels on all corners with an overall footprint of the notebook similar to that of a 13” notebook. The Acer Swift 5 is just 14.9 mm thin allowing for splendid portability and it is built of ultra-light magnesium-lithium alloys for the top and bottom cover, and magnesium-aluminum alloys for extra sturdiness on the palm rest area. It comes with Acer Color Intelligence technology that optimizes screen color, brightness, and saturation resulting in much vivid and brilliant colors letting you enjoy movies and video content. The Swift 5 packs Acer's TrueHarmony technology with Dolby Audio Premium technology that provides powerful and clear audio. It runs on Windows 10 and has support for Cortana. It packs 8GB DDR4 RAM and 512GB SDD storage. The company is promising an 8hrs battery back-up. Connectivity features include 2x2 802.11ac WiFi provides, Dual USB 3.1 Type-C ports and also includes a fingerprint reader. The Acer Swift 5 starts at Rs. 79,999 and will be available from Acer Exclusive stores and other leading retailers. Commenting on the launch, Chandrahas Panigrahi, CMO and Consumer Business Head, ...

Vivo V9 with FHD+ FullView display, dual rear cameras teased in videos; specifications, price surface

Last week a report said that the Vivo V9, successor of Vivo V7 will launch in India later this month. Now Vivo India has started teasing the smartphone. But the Vivo Indonesia has posted a one-minute teaser video highlighting the specifications and features of the smartphone including a FHD+ FullView Display, 24-megapixel front camera, dual rear cameras and face unlock. [HTML2] [HTML1] Vivo Thailand has also posted a shot teaser. Images of the retail box has also surfaced in Thailand revealing similar details. In Indonesia, the specifications of the smartphone has been listed by a retailer, but we are not sure about the authenticity. Vivo V9 rumored specifications 6-inch (2160 x 1080 pixels) Full HD+ AMOLED display with Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection Octa Core Snapdragon 660 14nm Mobile Platform (Quad 2.2GHz Kryo 260 + Quad 1.8GHz Kryo 260 CPUs) with Adreno 512 GPU 4GB RAM, 64GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 256GB with microSD Dual SIM Funtouch OS 4.0 based on Android 8.0 (Oreo) 12MP rear camera with dual-tone LED flash, secondary 8MP camera 24MP front-facing camera with soft LED flash Fingerprint sensor Dimensions: 155.9 x 75.2 x 7.2mm ; Weight: 159g 4G VoLTE, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 5, GPS 3250mAh battery It is ...

Essential Phone gets Android 8.1 Oreo update with better multitasking, improved notifications and more

Essential today announced that it is rolling out the Android 8.1 Oreo update to its Essential PH-1. Back in January, the company announced that it will skip the 8.0 update for 8.1 and just as it promised it is now rolling to users. The update brings increased performance, better battery life, stronger security, and more, and Oreo features.  The Oreo 8.1 update brings picture-in-picture mode, so now you can watch videos while using Maps navigation. The notification shade now gets a new look, and it will now take either light or dark look depending on your wallpaper. The phone also gets 60 new rounder, more detailed, more expressive emojis. Android 8.1 for PH-1 brings notification dots, and they appear on an app when you have a new or missed notification. [HTML1] Furthermore, persistent notifications are now bigger or smaller depending on the app, and now you can snooze a notification for up to two hours and adjust its priority. Since the icons are now adaptive, you can change the shape of your app icons without having to download a launcher and various icon packs. Smart text selection brings intelligent to your copy and paste. Other feature lists include instant Apps, dynamic calendar and clock icons, and an apparent ...