Samsung Galaxy A6+ Unboxing and First Impressions

Samsung launched the new A6 and A6+ smartphones in the Galaxy A series  in India last month. We unboxed the Galaxy A6+, the top-end smartphone in the series recently. Check out the unboxing below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8DI9i8s69oU Box Contents Samsung Galaxy A6+ smartphone in Black color, 2-pin charger (5V-1.55A) Micro USB Cable Headset SIM ejector tool Quick start guide and warranty information The Galaxy A6+ comes with a 6-inch (1080 x 2220 pixels) Full HD+ Super AMOLED Infinity 2.5D curved glass display with a 18.5: 9 aspect ratio. The display has good color reproduction and viewing angles. Powered by Snapdragon 450 with 4GB of RAM, it runs on Android 8.0 (Oreo) with Samsung's own experience UI on top. It comes with a 24-megapixel camera on the front with f/1.9 aperture and LED flash. There is a 16-megapixel camera on the back with f/1.7 aperture, LED flash and a 5-megapixel secondary rear camera with f/1.9 aperture for portrait shots. It has as metal back and the phone feels solid in hand, but the antenna lines on the top and the bottom parts of the back looks weird. The phone packs a 3500mAh battery, but it doesn't have support for fast charging. It comes with dedicated dual SIM and microSD card slots. The phone ...

Google app v8.6 hints at Assistant contacts, updated material design theme and more

Google has rolled out a fresh new update to its Google app which brings the version number to v8.6. The new update brings more references to 'Your People screen' and Google Assistant for Households by adding personal details to contacts and it will also have an option to enable or disable Assistant on the Pixel Buds while your phone's lockscreen is active Not the biggest visual change but, Google app update brings a better-looking keyboard icon on the Assistant popup page. Both the keyboard icons and Lens icons are also a bit darker now. Now to the content that is lying underneath, last month a new 'Your People' screen appeared in the Google Assistant settings. This list is of people known by Assistant that had some sort of relationship with you. However, this screen isn't fully functional yet, as it might be under works. However, it adds more context to what it will be able to show.  Next up is the  Google Assistant for Households feature, this addition shows that the people you're living with will be attributed a birthday and phone number, plus their relationship to you. The purpose of this is to allow users to simplify voice commands. again since this is work in progress, nothing is ...

Samsung Galaxy S10 said to feature triple rear cameras and 3D sensor

Triple rear cameras are slowly becoming the trend, thanks to Huawei's P20 Pro and the rumored upcoming iPhone X variant with a triple rear cameras that is said to launch in 2019. Now Samsung is said to be jumping into the triple-rear cameras bandwagon. According to market analysts, Samsung's upcoming flagship Galaxy S10 is expected to come with three rear-facing cameras as well as a 3D sensor.  Triple rear cameras will allow users to take sharp and crispier photos and Huawei has used Leica lens to fine tune the triple rear cameras. Apple is also said to be planning on a premium flagship for 2019 which is reportedly named as the iPhone X Plus and is anticipated to come with three camera lenses on the rear. With triple rear cameras on a Samsung phone, the company's component business affiliates including Samsung Electro-Mechanics will be getting away with handsome profits. However, not much is known in terms of the specifications of the camera as well as the other hardware details of the flagship. It is also rumored that the Galaxy S10 will feature an in-display Qualcomm’s ultrasonic in-display fingerprint sensor. Kim Dong-won KB Securities analyst said: Samsung, which has a lower-than-expected demand for its latest Galaxy S9 lineup, will consider to ...

Moto G6 Unboxing and First Impressions

Motorola just launched its Moto G6 smartphone,  successor of last year's Moto G5  in India. This time the company has gone with a glass back and dual rear cameras for the G6. Here we have the unboxing of the smartphone. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WxclGf38zYs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Q730ApttPI Box Contents Moto G6 4GB RAM + 64GB storage version in Indigo Black color In-ear headset with set of earbuds 2-pin Turbo charger (5V-3A|9V-1.6A|12V-1.2A) USB Type-C cable SIM ejector tool User manual and warranty information The Moto G6 has a 5.7-inch Full HD+ display with 18:9 aspect ratio and Corning Gorilla Glass 3 Protection. Powered by Snapdragon 450 SoC with up to 4GB of RAM, it runs Android 8.0 (Oreo), which is stock with added features like Moto Display, Moto Voice,  Moto Actions and more. There is a fingerprint sensor below the display along with Motorola branding. It has a 16-megapixel front camera with LED flash, f/2.0 aperture and 4MP adaptive low-light mode. It also has face unlock. On the back there is a 12-megapixel rear camera with f/1.8 aperture along with a secondary 5-megapixel camera for portrait shots. There is LED flash below. You can also see the Moto branding. Similar to most other Motorola phones, it has water-repellent coating that protects the phone from splashes or light rain. ...

Instagram News Feed uses machine learning to create unique feed for everyone

Instagram ditched the reverse chronological feed for an algorithm in July 2016 and today the company has showcased a new feed ranking algorithm. The company will use machine learning to create a unique feed for everyone. Since it is focused on machine learning, even if you follow exact same accounts as someone else, your feed will be unique and depend on how you interact with those accounts. Instagram details Interest, Recency, Relationship as three main factors that determine what you see on your Instagram feed. Instagram Interest factor predicts what you’ll care about a post, it determines by past behavior on similar content and potentially analyzing the actual content of the post. The algorithm determines how recently the post was shared. It also uses how close you are to the person who shared it, with the higher ranking for people you’ve interacted with a lot in the past on Instagram such as commenting, liking and more. Beyond these three core factors, frequency, following, usage are other important factors. Frequency determines how often you open Instagram and if you follow a lot of people. Finally, Usage determines how long you spend on Instagram determines if you’re just seeing the best posts during short sessions. Instagram also clarified that it is not considering an option ...

Moto G6 Play with 5.7-inch HD+ display, Android Oreo, 4000mAh battery launched in India for Rs. 11999

Motorola along with the Moto G6 also launched the Moto G6 Play, a budget smartphone in the Moto G series in India as it had promised. The successor of 2016's Moto G4 Play packs a 5.7-inch HD+ Max Visiondisplay, is powered by a Snapdragon 430 with up to 3GB RAM, runs Android 8.0 (Oreo), has a 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and an 8-megapixel front-facing camera that also comes with LED flash. It has a fingerprint sensor on the back with Moto logo, comes with water-repellent nano-coating, similar to other Moto phones so that it can withstand accidental spills, splashes, or light rain. It packs a 4000mAh battery that comes with 10W rapid charger. Moto G6 Play specifications 5.7-inch (1440 × 720 pixels) HD+ 18:9 IPS display 1.4GHz Octa-Core 64-bit Snapdragon 430 (MSM8937) Mobile Platform with Adreno 505 GPU 3GB RAM, 32GB internal storage, expandable memory with microSD Android 8.0 (Oreo) Dual SIM 13MP rear camera with LED Flash, PDAF,f/2.0 aperture 8MP front-facing camera with LED flash Fingerprint sensor 3.5mm audio jack,  Front-ported loud speaker, Dolby Audio, 2 mics Dimensions: 154.4 x 72.2 x 9 mm; Weight: 175g 4G VoLTE, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS 4000mAh battery with Turbo charging The Moto G6 Play comes in Indigo Black ...

Moto G6 with 5.7-inch FHD+ display, dual rear cameras, Android Oreo launched in India starting at Rs. 13999

Motorola just launched the Moto G6, successor of last year's Moto G5  in India at an event in Delhi, as it had promised. The smartphone was introduced back in April, packs a 5.7-inch Full HD+ 2.5D curved glass screen with 18:9 aspect ratio, is powered by Snapdragon 450 with up to 4GB of RAM, runs Android 8.0 (Oreo), comes with a 12-megapixel rear cameras with f/1.8 aperture along with a secondary 5-megapixel secondary camera for portrait shots. It comes with an 16-megapixel front camera with LED flash and 4MP adaptive low light mode. It has a fingerprint sensor on the front, below the display, water-repellent coating that protects the phone from splashes or light rain, 3D glass back scratch-resistant Corning Gorilla Glass protection, comes with Moto Display, Moto Voice, Moto Actions and other usual set of Moto features, comes with dedicated dual SIM and microSD card slots and packs a 3000mAh battery with Turbo charging that promises hours of battery life after just a few minutes of charging. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WxclGf38zYs Moto G6 specifications 5.7-inch (2160 x 1080 pixels) Full HD+ 18:9 IPS 2.5D curved glass display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection 1.8GHz Octa-Core Snapdragon 450 14nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 506 GPU 3GB RAM with 32GB internal storage, 4GB RAM with 64GB internal storage, expandable ...

Here’s what to expect from Apple at WWDC 2018

Apple will kickstart the WWDC event later today where the company will introduce the next major upgrades to iOS, macOS, WatchOS, tvOS, and many other hardware products like the AirPods, AirPower, and if everything falls into place, we might see the iPhone SE 2. In this article lets run down things and see what to expect from Apple at WWDC 2018. First major announcement to come out at the WWDC event is iOS 12. Apple has been pushing out updates at a rapid pace since iOS 11.3 till the 11.4 beta 1. Though the updates don't bring very much to the table, the company has been fixing bugs and fine-tuning the iOS 11 which has been nothing but a bugs house since the day it was introduced. Sadly though, iOS 12 won't bring any major changes to the platform, instead, it will focus more on stability and performance improvements which aren't a bad thing. Earlier the company aimed at bringing a new home screen design, and many more this year, but will now push it to 2019. While support for cross-platform applications between iOS and macOS is rumored to be announced at WWDC 2018, there have been conflicting reports as to the extent and release timetable of ...

Google said to be working on mid-range Pixel smartphone with Snapdragon 710

Google usually launches Pixel phones in October, and this year too we will see new Pixel branded phones dubbed Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL. Surprinsgly, according to Roland Quandt‏, Google is said to be working on a mid-range Pixel phone that it will launch in May of 2019 and it will be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 710. Off to Taiwan for @computex_taipei today, but here's a tidbit for ya: Google is working on a "mobile" device based on the Snapdragon 710 currently scheduled for launch in the 1st half of 2019. Sounds like this might be the (or one of them) upcoming mid-range Pixel phone. — Roland Quandt (@rquandt) June 2, 2018 Furthermore, Google said to be started working on this project just a month ago, so nothing has been revealed yet except for the CPU. Going back in time, it is reported that Google is said to be working on a low-cost Pixel phone that is especially aimed at the Indian market. This could be the same device back in the news again. No further specifications were revealed just yet, but we might learn more details as we move forward. As for the upcoming Pixel phones, Google is reportedly in talks with Foxconn ...

Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite with 5.84-inch FHD+ 19:9 display, dual rear cameras, Android 8.1 gets certified

Xiaomi Xiaomi M1805D1SC, M1805D1SE, and M1805D1ST got certified by TENAA in China last week. Now the phone has been certified by the FCC with the model number M1805D1SG , which reveals the dimensions of the phone that coincides with the TENAA certification, and the certification by Singapore’s Communications Authority with the same model number reveals that the phone will released as Mi A2 Lite, so there are chances that the we might see recently-introduced Mi 6X as Mi A2. The image that surfaced recently revealed 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 Mi A2 Lite 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 ...