Huawei Nova 3 with 6.3-inch Full HD+ display, 6GB RAM, dual front and rear cameras gets certified, could go official on July 18

Huawei is all set to introduce the Nova 3 in the Nova series later this month, and the phone has been certified by TENAA with model numbers PAR-TL00 and PAR-AL00. This reveals a 6.3-inch FHD+ 19:5:9 aspect ratio display with a notch, similar to the Honor Play, but this is said to feature dual cameras both on the front and back. It also reveals a 2.36GHz Octa-Core SoC, which will likely be Kirin 970 with support for GPU Turbo. Huawei Nova 3 rumored specifications 6.3-inch (2340 x 1080 pixels) Full HD+ 19:5:9 2.5D curved glass display Octa-Core Huawei Kirin 970 (4 x 2.4 GHz A73+ 4 x 1.8 GHz A53) 10nm processor with Mali-G72 MP12 GPU,  i7 co-processor, NPU, GPU Turbo 6GB RAM, 64GB / 128GB internal storage, expandable memory up to 256GB with microSD Android 8.1 (Oreo) with EMUI 8.2 Hybrid Dual SIM (nano + nano / microSD) 16MP rear camera with LED flash, secondary 24MP rear camera with f/2.4 aperture 24MP front-facing camera, secondary 2-megapixel camera Fingerprint sensor Dimensions:157.0×73.7×7.3mm; Weight: 165g Dual 4G VoLTE, WiFi 802.11ac (2.4GHz/5GHz), Bluetooth 4.2 LE, GPS, USB Type-C 3650mAh (typical) battery with fast charging The Huawei Nova 3 is expected to come in Black, Blue and more color, is rumored by be ...

Vodafone India launches new postpaid plans with Lowest Bill Guarantee, Unlimited calls and more

Vodafone today launched new postpaid plans in India that promises Lowest Bill Guarantee, offers Complimentary mobile insurance, unlimited international roaming benefits, entertainment content offerings and more. The RED Basic plan starts at Rs. 299 and it goes up to Rs. 2999 for the Signature plan. Vodafone RED plan benefits Lowest Bill Guarantee - Bill Guarantee with optimization technology automatically keeps the consumer on the lowest possible bill on their chosen plan by billing them on the best suited plan within the RED postpaid portfolio basis their monthly usage. Thus ensuring that RED postpaid consumers never get bill shocks. RED Together - Consumers will now be able to bring together friends, family and other devices under RED Together to get guaranteed savings of up to 20% on total rentals and the convenience of paying for all under one bill. Entertainment - 12 months subscription of Amazon Prime services at no extra cost and 12 months of Vodafone Play free to watch unlimited Live TV, latest movies and TV shows. RED International, RED International+, RED Signature and RED Signature+ plans get a subscription of Netflix for up to 12 months International Roaming - Unlimited free calls and data in 20 countries at a cost of just ...

Samsung Galaxy Note9’s S Pen might be able to control music playback, used as long-range self-timer

Samsung already confirmed that its flagship Note 9 will be launching on August 9th and with launch still a month far, rumors are not resting. Latest we hear is that the Galaxy Note 9's S Pen might be able to control music playback, long-range self-timer. This rumor falls in line with the reports of S Pen going to receive its “biggest update ever” for Samsung’s Note flagship smartphone. The Galaxy Note9 SPen can be used to control long-range self-timer, control music playback, because it is a Bluetooth device, it will do something unrelated to the pen. pic.twitter.com/WPS83xUskq — Ice universe (@UniverseIce) July 1, 2018 The first Galaxy Note 9 teaser from Samsung particularly focuses on the S Pen which acts as enough evidence to believe that there might be some truth behind the reports. Ice Universe, who is renowned leakster for Samsung's upcoming phones claimed that Galaxy Note 9 S Pen will essentially be a portable Bluetooth controller. Since it might support Bluetooth, the S Pen button could be used for triggering a long-range remote self-timer and for controlling music playback. Furthermore, there are separate reports which claim that the S Pen might offer some game-play features but that’s just speculation at this point in time. Surprisingly, ...

Belkin 3.5mm Audio + Charge RockStar for Apple iPhone 8, 8 Plus and iPhone X launched in India for Rs. 4999

Belkin launched Lightning Audio + Charge RockStar adapter for iPhone last year, this year it has launched 3.5mm Audio + Charge RockStar that plugs into the Lightning connector, offering a way for users to simultaneously charge their iPhone and listen to music using 3.5 mm headphone jack devices. This adapter also allows for data syncing through the Lightning connector as well as microphone and remote control on the headphone jack. Highlights of 3.5mm Audio + Charge RockStar Listen to 3.5 mm audio and charge at the same time Works with any Apple device that runs iOS 9 or later, including iPhone X, iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone 8, iPhone 7 Plus or iPhone 7 Supports pass-through charging up to 2.4A for iPhone and iPad Supports remote control and microphone from MFi-certified 3.5 mm headphones Supports syncing to transfer data to your laptop Works with the Apple iPhone Smart Battery Case and battery packs for on the go charging Environmentally friendly TPE construction allows the strong cable to be soft and flexible The Belkin 3.5 mm Audio + Charge RockStar is priced at Rs. 4999 (MRP) and will be available in India from Amazon.in online and Imagine Store offline. Commenting on the launch, Marco Peters, vice president of ...

Vivo Z1i with 6.26-inch FHD+ 19:9 display, Snapdragon 636, dual rear cameras, Android 8.1 announced

Vivo announced Z1 in China in May, today it has officially introduced the Z1i, a cheaper version of the smartphone in China, after it surfaced last week. It has specifications as the Z1, including a 6.26-inch FHD+ 19:9 2.5D curved glass display with a notch, 90% screen-to-body ratio and narrow bezels, 4GB of RAM, Android 8.1 (Oreo) with Funtouch OS 4.0 on top and features a 13-megapixel rear camera along with a secondary 2-megapixel camera, but this is powered by Snapdragon 636 instead of Snapdragon 660, comes with 128GB of storage and a 16-megapixel front camera. Vivo Z1i specifications 6.26-inch (2280 x 1080 pixels) Full HD+ 19:9 IPS display 1.8GHz Octa-Core Snapdragon 636 14nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 509 GPU 4GB RAM, 128GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 256GB with microSD Hybrid Dual SIM (nano + nano / microSD) Funtouch OS 4.0 based on Android 8.1 (Oreo) 13MP rear camera with LED flash with f/2.2 aperture, secondary 2MP camera 16MP front-facing camera with f/2.0 aperture Fingerprint sensor Dimensions: 154.81 x 75.03 x 7.89mm ; Weight: 149.3g 4G VoLTE, WiFi 802.11 ac (2.4GHz / 5GHz), Bluetooth 5, GPS 3260mAh battery The Vivo Z1i comes in Black and Gold colors, is priced at 1898 yuan (US$ 285 / Rs. 19,590 ...

Moto E5 Plus with 6-inch 18:9 display, 5000mAh battery launching in India on July 10 exclusively on Amazon

After the launch of Moto G6 and Moto G6 Play last month, Motorola today sent out invites for the launch of Moto E5 Plus smartphone in India on July 10th exclusively on Amazon.in. It was introduced back in April, and packs a  6-inch HD+ screen and packs a 5000mAh battery. Moto E5 Plus specifications 6-inch (1440 × 720 pixels) HD+ 18:9 IPS display 1.4GHz Quad-Core Snapdragon 425 Mobile Platform with Adreno 308 GPU / 1.4GHz Octa-Core Snapdragon 435 Mobile Platform with Adreno 505 GPU 2GB RAM with 16GB internal storage / 3GB RAM with 32GB internal storage, expandable memory up to 256GB with microSD Android 8.0 (Oreo) Dual SIM 12MP rear camera with LED Flash, f/2.0 aperture, 1.25um pixel size, Laser Autofocus, PDAF 5MP front-facing camera with LED flash Dimensions: 160.9 x 75.3 x 9.35 mm; Weight: 197g Fingerprint sensor 3.5mm audio jack,  Front-ported speaker, Dual microphones P2i water-repellent nano coating 4G VoLTE, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS 5000mAh battery with fast charging The Moto E5 Plus will come in Black and Fine Gold colors. It was introduced starting at €169 (US$ 196 / Rs. 13,510 approx.), but it will likely be cheaper in India. We should know the price of the smartphone when it is launched next Tuesday.

Lenovo HX06 Active Smartband water-resistant band with OLED display launched in India for Rs. 1299

Lenovo today launched  HX06 Active Smartband, couple of months after launching the HX03 Cardio and HX03F Spectra bands. It is water-resistant and comes with OLED Monochrome display that shows activity, time, date and more. It doesn't have a heart rate sensor. It has a 60mAh battery that promises up to 8 days of battery life and the built-in standard USB port lets you directly connect the band to a computer or USB charger for charging easily without any external cables. Lenovo HX06 Active Smartband specifications 0.87 inch (128 x 32 Pixels) OLED display Tracks Steps, Distance, Calories Burned, Sleep Call Reminders and Notifications, Information Reminder, Silent Alarm Gyro Sensor, Vibration Motor Water resistant (IP67) Weight: 20g Bluetooth 4.2 LE, compatible with Android 4.4 (or later) and (iOS 8.0 or later) devices 60mAh battery with up to 8 days The Lenovo HX06 comes in Black color with interchangeable wrist straps, is priced at Rs. 1,299 and is available exclusively from Flipkart.

Gboard testing smart replies for WhatsApp, Facebook, Allo, Snapchat and more

Google’s stock keyboard Gboard is said to be testing a new smart replies feature that will work for WhatsApp, Facebook, Allo, Snapchat, and more. The feature is currently in development, so might be a while before it rolls out to everyone. To set up the feature, you will need to first open up a notification from any app that supports quick reply box and then have to tap on the suggestion to enable the feature in Gboard’s autocomplete bar. However, you will need to grant notification access permission. Once you give it enough permissions, it will show smart replies on apps like WhatsApp, Facebook, Allo, Snapchat, Android Messages, Google Hangouts, and more. It should be noted that Google is still tweaking the TensorFlow machine learning model that will be used for smart replies. Having the Smart Replies feature within Gboard is far better and comfortable than installing the ‘Reply‘ app despite support more number of apps. Off lately, Google has been pushing the Smart Replies feature, Non-Project Fi Android Messages users just started getting it. redesigned Gmail also brings along such functionality. Source

Amazon Alexa gets kid-focused skills in India

Amazon today has launched a new category of Alexa skills that are specifically for children under 13 years of age in India. These skills will bring back experiences and characters from renowned Indian and global brands such as Amar Chitra Katha, Tinkle, ChuChu TV, PAC-MAN, Hungama, Appu Series, Videogyan, HooplaKidz, Playablo, Moshi Twilight, and Bob the Train. These skills can be accessed on all Amazon Echo devices as well as from Alexa app for smartphones. The Alexa India Skills Store currently has over 15,000 skills covering uses cases like music, news, food, games, smart home and more. The new category has over 350 Alexa skills, and lets kids can challenge themselves with brain teasers and quizzes, listening to nursery rhymes and stories. These can be accessed using simple voice commands with Alexa. The ability to use kid skills is controlled by the main account holder and needs to be enabled via the Alexa app or amazon.in/kidskills. Dilip RS, Country Manager for Alexa Skills, Amazon said: In line with our vision to keep expanding Alexa as a service that provides a delightful and fun experience for the entire family, we have curated a special catalogue of skills to engage, entertain and educate children. Our developer guidelines ensure that the skill experiences ...

Samsung Galaxy On6 with 5.6-inch Super AMOLED Infinity display, 4GB RAM, Android Oreo launched in India for Rs. 14490

Samsung just launched Galaxy On6 (SM-J600G), in the 'On series' in India. It has a 5.6-HD+ Super AMOLED Infinity display, is powered by an Octa-Core Exynos 7870 processor with 4GB of RAM, runs on Android 8.0  (Oreo) with Samsung’s own UI on top, has a 13-megapixel rear camera and an 8-megapixel front camera, both with LED flash. It has dedicated dual SIM and microSD slots, has a fingerprint sensor on the back and packs a 3000mAh battery. Samsung Galaxy On6 specifications 5.6-inch (1480 x 720 pixels) HD+ Super AMOLED 18.5:9 Infinity 2.5D curved glass display 1.6GHz Octa-Core Exynos 7870 processor with Mali T830 GPU 4GB RAM, 64GB internal storage, expandable memory up to 256GB with microSD Android 8.0 (Oreo) Dual SIM 13MP rear camera with LED flash 8MP front-facing camera with LED flash Fingerprint sensor 3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio Dimensions: 70.2x 149.3x8.2 mm; Weight: 153g 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2 LE, GPS 3000mAh battery The Samsung Galaxy On6 comes in Blue and Black colors, is priced at Rs. 14,490 and will be available from Flipkart and Samsung Shop online.