Samsung Galaxy J3 2018 and Galaxy J7 2018 announced

Samsung has introduced 2018 editions of Galaxy J3 and Galaxy J7 smartphones in the U.S. The phones come with 5-inch and 5.5-inch HD displays, respectively. The J3 comes with an 8-megapixel rear camera with f/1.9 aperture and a 5-megapixel front camera. The company did not reveal any other specifications of the smartphone, but a recent Geekbench listing reveals that the phone will be powered by Quad-Core Exynos 7570 14nm SoC with 2GB RAM, but the battery capacity is still a mystery. The new Galaxy J7 will feature a 13-megapixel rear camera with f/1.7 aperture and the front camera also has a 13-megapixel sensor with f/1.9 aperture. Other specifications are not available yet. Samsung Galaxy J3 (2018) specifications 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD display 1.4GHz Quad-Core Exynos 7570 14nm processor with Mali-T720 MP1 2GB RAM, 16GB storage, expandable memory up to 256GB with microSD Android 8.0 (Oreo) Dual SIM 8MP rear camera with LED flash, f/1.9 aperture 5MP front-facing camera, f/2.2 aperture 3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2 LE, GPS The Galaxy J3 (2018) and Galaxy J7 (2018) will be available in the U.S. starting early June, says Samsung. Back in March @evleaks said that the Galaxy J3 (SM-J337A) and Galaxy J7 (SM-J337V) will head to Verizon as the Samsung Galaxy J7 ...

Google details Ethical standards for AI and its use cases

Google recently rebranded ‘Google Research’ to Google A.I to convey how serious the company is about the artificial intelligence. Today Google's CEO Sundar Pichai has laid down the company's new AI manifesto, and it is Google's answer to the concerning rise of AI fear. Google has seven "principles" that will guide as it progresses and these are the real guidelines the company believes it can use for both engineering and business decisions. The seven principles include; be socially beneficial, avoid creating or reinforcing unfair bias, be built and tested for safety, be accountable to people, incorporate privacy design principles, uphold high standards of scientific excellence, be made available for uses that accord with these principles, based on primary purpose and use, is it unique?, will it have a significant impact?, What will Google's involvement be?. Google in a blog post has acknowledged the rise of AI and said that the area is dynamic and evolving, and it will approach with humility, a commitment to internal and external engagement, and a willingness to adapt its approach in the days to come. The company has also detailed that it will not accept AI application if it falls in areas that include; technologies that cause or are likely to cause overall ...

Google Chromebooks could get eSIM and Project Fi support soon

Always connected Chromebooks are slowly making their way back again and it looks like Project Fi and eSIM chips support will be a feature for future Chrome OS devices, according to a recent code-review on the Chromium Gerrit. Since there are no current pending announcements with eSIM support, so this technology will likely have to wait for a new for some more time. In case you didn't know, unlike the regular SIM card support, eSIM is a permanent component of a device that is configured digitally. Instead of swapping SIM between networks, you can just register your eSIM with a network. It also brings various benefits like network-agnostic, meaning that you can seamlessly change networks. You won’t have the hassle of dealing with PAC codes or cutting down SIMs to size. Despite the benefits, eSIM development is delayed and the adoption is largely dependent on network carrier support. Recently Google has expanded the Project Fi support with three phones. Chromebooks used to come with a SIM slot and now in 2018, always-connected PCs are slowly on the rise and perhaps we can see Chromebooks with eSIM and Project Fi support to drop sooner than later. Source | Via

Essential Phone introduces magnetic 3.5mm headphone jack module, partners with MQA and TIDAL for masterclass audio

Essential today has announced that it has partnered with MQA and TIDAL to elevate everyday music listening. The update fine-tuned and calibrated to support MQA for studio master quality sound. The company has also launched its first magnetic 3.5mm headphone jack dongle. The Tidal’s Master Quality Authenticated (MQA) brings support for lossless tracks and with the new partnership, users will also have access to the music service and will be able to listen to MQA tracks. Tidal is offering Essential Phone owners a three-month subscription of its Hi-Fi tier for free so users can try out higher-resolution audio. Master Quality Authenticated (MQA) is a new way of giving a lossless audio experience in a smaller size. On the other hand, the magnetic 3.5mm headphone jack dongle is the first module to launch after the phone got official. While the company didn't mention how much it will cost but said that it will be available around August. The company has also announced that it is now bundling Essential Phone with earphones bundled for $499. The magnetic 3.5mm headphone jack dongle features ESS Sabre DAC with hardware MQA rendering and an audiophile-grade amp that can drive demanding high-impedance headphones. It connects to the phone just by clicking on it. Users ...

Instagram update brings mention Sharing to Photos, Videos in Stories

Instagram today has announced the rollout of @mention Sharing, with this feature when someone mentions you in their story, you’ll be able to share that photo or video into your own story.  When someone mentions you in their story, you receive a notification in your Direct message thread with that person, and now you’ll see an option to add that content to your own story. You can tap it to see that story as a sticker and all the other editing options like scale, rotate and position it are available and add creative tools like text or stickers on to it as well. When your followers see your story, the original poster’s username will appear, and they can tap to head over to their profile. Only public accounts can have their stories shared. The update is available on iOS and Android as part of Instagram version 48. Source

Facebook alerts 14 million users about privacy bug that changed status of composer to public

Facebook today has announced that it recently had found a bug that automatically suggested posting publicly when some people were creating their Facebook posts. The company also mentioned that it is letting the 14 million people affected know about the bug and is asking them to review any posts they made during that time. The company clarified that the bug did not have any impact on anything people had posted before, and they could still choose their audience just as they always have. Facebook usually shows you a sector of the audience so you can decide who gets to see the post. Facebook says that the bug occurred as it is building a new way to share featured items on the profile. However, the problem has now been fixed for everyone who is affected, and it has changed back the audience the way they have been using before. It is also letting users know about the bug and is asking them to review Facebook posts they made during that time. In case, if you have posted publicly, you’ll see a notification when you log in that leads to a page with more information including a review of posts during this period. Source

Google Pixel 3 XL with notch display, single rear-camera, glass back surfaces in live images

Google Pixel 3 series is due for later this year; October to be precise. While we started seeing rumors and leaks about the design of the flagships including the screen protector. Today the device live images have surfaced courtesy of XDA confirming most of the details that were rumored earlier.  According to the rumored images, the Google Pixel 3 XL packs display notch which was revealed in the screen protector leak earlier, dual front-facing camera sensors, and fingerprint sensor placement. But the surprising part is that it will have a 4GB RAM with 128GB storage variant with Snapdragon 845 SoC. Furthermore, the Pixel 3 XL packs a glass back, but there's no way to tell it has wireless charging support. Like the Pixel 2 XL, 3 XL also packs front-firing stereo speakers. While we hoped for a dual-rear camera, Google is retaining its single-camera strength despite the triple and dual-rear cameras fuss surrounding the flagships in the recent times. It is also worth noting that the Pixel 3 XL lacks the 3.5mm audio jack. The volume and power buttons are positioned similarly to the previous generation Google Pixel 2 XL. The fingerprint sensor placement is retained to the rear side. At the bottom, there is just the USB ...

OPPO PAFM00 / PAFT00 with 6.4-inch FHD+ AMOLED display, Snapdragon 845, 8GB RAM, dual rear cameras gets certified, likely Find X

OPPO is all set to introduce its flagship Find X smartphone at an event in Paris on June 19th. Now two new OPPO smartphones with model numbers PAFM00 and PAFT00 have been certified by TENAA in China that will likely be the Find X since it has flagship specifications including a 6.3-inch  Full HD+ AMOLED screen, Snapdragon 845 SoC, 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. We still don't have an image of the phone so it is not clear if the phone will come with glass back or use an in-display fingerprint sensor, but the listing reveals no expansion slot, 25-megapixel front camera and a 3645mAh battery that will likely include VOOC fast charging technology. The phone will 9.4mm thick and is quite heavy at 186 grams, according to the listing. The phone is said to feature rear camera with 5X optical zoom using a new technology which could be the reason for the bulky design. OPPO Find X (PAFM00 / PAFT00) rumored specifications 6.3-inch (2340 x 1080 pixels) Full HD+ AMOLED 19:5:9 2.5D curved glass display 2.8GHz Octa-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 10nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 630 GPU 8GB RAM, 128GB storage Android 8.1 (Oreo) with ColorOS Dual SIM (nano + nano) 16MP rear camera with LED ...

Samsung Galaxy A9 Star and A9 Star Lite with FHD+ Super AMOLED Infinity displays, dual rear cameras announced

Update: Samsung has officially introduced the smartphone in China that details the specifications of the smartphone and it has changed the pricing. Earlier: Samsung has started pre-bookings for the Galaxy A9 Star  and Galaxy A9 Star  Lite smartphone in China, after rumors. The Galaxy A9 Star has a 6.28-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED Infinity display, is powered by Snapdragon 660, has a 16-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a secondary 24-megapixel rear camera. It has a fingerprint sensor on the back and packs a 3700mAh battery. The Galaxy A9 Star Lite is the same Galaxy A6+ that was introduced recently. Samsung Galaxy A9 Star specifications  6.28-inch FHD+ (1080×2220 pixels) FHD+ Super AMOLED Infinity display Octa Core Snapdragon 660 14nm Mobile Platform (Quad 2.2GHz Kryo 260 + Quad 1.8GHz Kryo 260 CPUs) with Adreno 512 GPU 4GB LPDDR4x RAM, 64GB internal storage, expandable memory up to 256GB with microSD Android 8.0 (Oreo) Dual SIM 16MP primary rear camera with LED Flash, f/1.7 aperture, 24MP secondary rear camera 24MP front-facing camera with f/2.0 aperture Fingerprint sensor Dimensions: 162.4×77.0×7.55mm; Weight: 188g 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac (2.4/5GHz), Bluetooth 5 LE, GPS with GLONASS 3700mAh battery with fast charging Samsung Galaxy A9 Star Lite specifications 6-inch (1080 x 2220 pixels) FHD+ Super AMOLED 18.5: 9 Infinity 2.5D curved glass display 1.8GHz ...

BlackBerry KEY2 with 4.5-inch FHD+ 3:2 display, QWERTY keyboard, Snapdragon 660, 6GB RAM, 12MP dual rear cameras, Speed Key announced

BlackBerry just announced its latest smartphone that was codenamed ‘Athena’ as KEY2 at an event in New York City, as it had promised.  It has a 4.5-inch (1620 x 1080 pixels) display with 3:2 aspect ratio and has a 4-row QWERTY physical backlit keyboard with keys that respond to touch gestures, support for flick typing, up to 52 customizable shortcuts and the fingerprint sensor is built into the spacebar as the predecessor, but the keys are 20% bigger with same footprint, has a matte finish and new dedicated key called 'Speed key' that lets you launch apps by pressing the key and the letter assigned to the app. It is powered by Snapdragon 660 SoC with 6GB of RAM, runs Android 8.1 (Oreo) and has a 12-megapixel dual rear cameras with 1.28 micrometer primary camera with Dual PDAFIt is powered by Snapdragon 660 SoC with 6GB of RAM, runs Android 8.1 (Oreo) with Blackberry Security features, comes with a 12-megapixel dual rear cameras with 1.28 micrometer primary camera with Dual PDAF and an 8-megapixel front camera. It features a series 7 aluminum frame, diamond patterned back with soft touch and packs a 3360mAh battery with Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 fast charging that promises 25 hours of ...