Xiaomi Mi A2 and Mi A2 Lite Android One smartphones listed online ahead of July 24 announcement

Yesterday Xiaomi sent out invites for the global launch of a new smartphone in Spain on July 24th where it is expected to introduce global version of the Mi 6X which was introduced  back in April. Now the smartphone has surfaced on a online retail site in Portugal along with the Mi A2 Lite, which should be the global version of the Redmi 6 Pro which was introduced last month, and even passed through the FCC  recently. The image doesn't show a 3.5mm audio jack, even though earlier recently-leaked video revealed that the phone will come with a 3.5mm audio jack, unlike the Mi 6X. Xiaomi Mi A2 rumored specifications 5.99-inch (2160×1080 pixels) Full HD+ 2.5D curved glass display with  1500:1 Contrast ratio Octa Core Snapdragon 660 14nm Mobile Platform (Quad 2.2GHz Kryo 260 + Quad 1.8GHz Kryo 260 CPUs) with Adreno 512 GPU 6GB LPDDR 4x RAM with 128GB (eMMC 5.1) storage, 4GB LPDDR 4x RAM with 32GB / 64GB storage Android 8.1 (Oreo) Dual SIM 12MP rear camera with LED flash, f/1.75 aperture, Sony IMX486 sensor, 1.25μm pixel size, 20MP secondary camera with Sony IMX376 sensor with f/1.75 aperture, 4 in 1 – 2.0um pixels 20MP front-facing camera with Sony IMX376 sensor, 4 in 1 – 2.0um pixels soft LED flash Fingerprint sensor, Infrared sensor Dimensions: ...

India WiFi networks to soon get enough attention as 4G: OpenSignal

According to OpenSignal, the Indian Government is said to be increasingly making a shift towards public WiFi hotspots. It is planning to provide coverage to around 250,000 Panchayats and 5000 railway stations within the next two years. This makes sense considering the smartphone penetration growing in the country. Though the mobile data connectivity is on the rise, Wifi connectivity among mobile users is still relatively low in India, even though the focus on Wifi has been renewed. Nonetheless, it claims that the users of WiFi in India connecting at home or at work, publicly-accessible Wifi is becoming more and more important as data use increases. This data collected covers the 90 days from March 1, 2018, and it shows that India is the four biggest mobile operators, users of Vodafone spend the most time connected to Wifi networks, at 20% of the time. Airtel with 17%, Idea on 15%, and Jio at 7%. Jio's 4G availability is at an impressive 96.4%.  However, the Wifi connectivity in India is growing, it is still well below more developed markets such as the U.S. Another reason for the limited Wifi connectivity in India is because of the wide availability of 4G smartphones. OpenSignal further says that Wifi has arguably never been more relevant ...

Apple launches 2018 MacBook Pros with 8th-gen Intel Core processors, up 32GB RAM, True Tone Display, Apple T2 Chip in India starting at Rs. 149900

Apple just launched new 2018 editions of MacBook Pro 13-inch and 15-inch models with Touch Bar. These get new 8th-generation Intel Core processors, with 6-core on the 15-inch model that promises 70% faster performance and quad-core on the 13-inch model that promises two times faster performance compared to the previous generation. These also include support for up to 32GB of memory,  True Tone display for a more natural viewing experience and an improved third-generation keyboard for quieter typing. These are also first MacBook Pro models with Apple T2 chip, first introduced in iMac Pro. This  delivers enhanced system security with support for secure boot and on-the-fly encrypted storage, and also brings “Hey Siri” to the Mac for the first time. Highlights of 15-Inch MacBook Pro (2018) 6-core Intel Core i7 and Core i9 processors up to 2.9 GHz with Turbo Boost up to 4.8 GHz Up to 32GB of DDR4 memory Powerful Radeon Pro discrete graphics with 4GB of video memory in every configuration Up to 4TB of SSD storage True Tone display technology Apple T2 Chip Touch Bar and Touch ID Highlights of 13-Inch MacBook Pro  (2018) Quad-core Intel Core i5 and i7 processors up to 2.7 GHz with Turbo Boost up to 4.5 GHz and ...

Instagram said to be testing new ‘Request Verification’ process

Soon it might become easier for users to get the blue tick verification on Instagram. The company is said to be testing a new verification process with an official request form that is publicly accessible within the app for the first time. For now, the new request form is available for iOS in Australia and a few other unspecified countries. Instagram, however, says it'll be available to Android users in those countries over the next couple weeks. Until now, the company never had any public-facing way for individuals to request the blue check mark. This lead to scams in the form of false verification claims for a premium. Though Instagram tried to crack down on the practice over the years, it never saw the success users hoped. The new "request verification" option will appear in Instagram's main settings. This is where users will have to provide additional details, a copy of their ID in order to request verification. The company says that the "request verification" is a test, for now, there is no rollout as to when the feature might see the light in the day. The app request form setting notes that the blue tick is still reserved for "the authentic presence of a notable ...

Huawei Nova 3i with 6.3-inch FHD+ display, Kirin 710, 6GB RAM, dual front and rear cameras surfaces

Huawei Nova 3 smartphone went official yesterday, now the details about the Nova 3i, a cheaper version of the Nova 3 powered by new Kirin 710 with support for GPU Turbo feature has surfaced. It packs a 6.3-inch FHD+ 19:5:9 aspect ratio curved glass display with a notch, runs Android 8.1 (Oreo) with EMUI 8.2 and a 24-megapixel front camera along with a 2-megapixel secondary camera, but this has a 16-megapixel rear camera AI scene recognition along with a 2-megapixel secondary rear camera for portrait shots. There is also 3D Qmoji, which is similar to Apple’s Animoji. It is has a fingerprint sensor on the back and packs a slightly smaller 3340mAh battery. Huawei Nova 3i rumored specifications 6.3-inch (2340 x 1080 pixels) Full HD+ 19:5:9 3D curved glass display, 85%  NTSC Color Gamut Octa-Core Kirin 710 SoC 4GB RAM with 64GB storage, 6GB RAM with 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 2MP rear camera 24MP front-facing camera with f/2.0 aperture, secondary 2-megapixel camera Fingerprint sensor Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 ac (2.4GHz / 5GHz) 2×2 MIMO , Bluetooth 5 ...

ASUS Zenfone 5Z Review

The affordable flagship segment has essentially been dominated by OnePlus over the last few years. Despite strong attempts by Xiaomi and Honor, there hasn't been a breakthrough success that could really put a dent in OnePlus' march. With the Zenfone 5Z though, ASUS has a formidable competitor that gets almost everything right on paper and is priced exceptionally well. Does real world use live up to the promises though? Let's find out.  ASUS Zenfone 5Z (Z5620KL) specifications 6.2-inch (2246 × 1080 pixels) Full HD+ 19:9 2.5D curved glass Super IPS display with 500 nits Brightness, 95.4% NTSC color gamut, DCI-P3, 1500: 1 Contrast Ratio, Glove Touch support, Corning Gorilla Glass protection Octa-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 Mobile Platform with Adreno 630 GPU 6GB LPDDR4x RAM with 64GB / 128GB storage, 8GB LPDDR4x RAM with 256GB storage, expandable memory up to 2TB with microSD Android 8.0 (Oreo) with ZenUI 5.0, upgradable to Android P Hybrid Dual SIM (nano + nano / microSD) with Dual VoLTE 12MP rear camera with dual-tone LED Flash, Sony IMX363 sensor, 1.4μm pixel size, f/1.8 aperture, 0.03s Tri Tech auto-focus,Dual Pixel PDAF, 4-axis OIS, EIS, Pro mode with RAW support, secondary 8MP camera with f/2.0 aperture, OV8856 sensor, 120-degree wide-angle lens ...

Samsung Galaxy Note9 with dual rear cameras, 3.5mm audio jack and S Pen in brand new golden color surfaces in poster

Samsung will be launching the Galaxy Note 9 on August 9th and thanks to numerous leaks and rumors, we now know most of the details about the flagship. Now the freshly we get to see the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Stylus Pen in the new Golden or Yellow color. We already knew that the S Pen will come with Bluetooth support and it might be able to control music playback, long-range self-timer. From the surfaced image, the S Pen seems to be coming with a button on its surface along with a clicker on the bottom. Apart from the S Pen, we also get to see the Galaxy Note 9. It will have a USB Type-C port, speaker vents, 3.5mm audio jack, and a slot to hold the S Pen. On the rear, we see the dual rear cameras arranged very much like the Galaxy Note 8, but the fingerprint sensor is now present below the camera module along with Samsung branding. The Galaxy Note 9 is expected to be powered by the Exynos 9810 or Snapdragon 845 depending on the market, the camera sensors are expected to be the same as the Galaxy S9+. We could finally see a 512GB storage variant, but ...

Intex INFIE 3 Android Oreo Go Edition smartphone and INFIE 33 with 18:9 display, face unlock launched starting at Rs. 4649

Intex today launched INFIE 3, the company's first Android Oreo (Go edition) smartphone and INFIE 33 smartphone. Both these have a 18:9 aspect ratio 2.5D curved glass displays and support for Face unlock as well as face beauty. Both the have a 5-megapixel rear camera as well as a front camera with LED flash. These come with SwiftKey, Gaana and other apps. Intex INFIE 3 specifications 4.95-inch (480 x 960 pixels) FWVGA+ 18:9 2.5D curved glass display 1.1GHz quad-core processor 1GB RAM, 8GB internal storage, expandable memory up to 128GB with microSD Android 8.1 (Oreo Go Edition) Dual SIM 5MP rear camera with LED flash 2MP front camera with LED flash Dimensions: 140.2 x 66.2 x 10.2mm; Weight: 140g 4G VoLTE, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS 2000mAh battery Intex INFIE 33 specifications 5.34-inch (480 x 960 pixels) FWVGA+ 18:9 display 1.3GHz quad-core Spreadtrum SC9850 processor with Mail-T820 GPU 1GB RAM, 8GB internal storage, expandable memory up to 128GB with microSD Android 7.0 (Nougat) Dual SIM 5MP rear camera with LED flash 5MP front camera with LED flash Dimensions: 145.80 x 69.60 x 9.03mm; Weight: 148g 4G VoLTE, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS 3000mAh battery The Intex INFIE 3 Android Oreo (Go Edition) smartphone comes in Grey, Gold ...

OPPO Find X with 6.42-inch FHD+ AMOLED display, Snapdragon 845, 8GB RAM, 3D face unlock launched in India for Rs. 59990

OPPO has launched its flagship Find X smartphone at an event in India, as it had promised. It has a 6.42-inch Full HD+ AMOLED Panoramic Arc Screen with 19:5:9 aspect ratio and 93.8% screen-to-body ratio, is powered by Snapdragon 845 with 8GB of RAM and runs Android 8.1 (Oreo) with ColorOS 5.1 on top. It has a motorized sliding dual rear cameras with a 16-megapixel primary and a 20-megapixel secondary camera set up with LED flash, OIS, AI portraits and AI Scene Recognition technology that can identify 800 scenes. The company says that the sliding mechanism has been tested over 300,000 times for durability. It has 3D face unlock, which it calls O-Face Recognition. This uses 3D Structured Light Technology which scans 15,000 facial points. It is 20 times safer than fingerprint recognition for unlocking the phone, says OPPO.  It has a 25-megapixel front camera with AI that intelligently analyzes features such as face, nose, and eyes, etc. to naturally personalize selfies. The 3D lighting technique offers artistic portraits. There is also 3D Omoji, similar to Apple’s Animoji. This will capture your facial expressions in real time to accurately present you in a fun way, and lets you share it, says OPPO. It has a 3D glass body ...

PUBG mobile beta version for Android released on the Play Store

PUBG is consistently releasing a fresh new update since it launched back in March. In May it rolled out the much talked 0.5.0 update and in June it released the 0.6.0 which is currently the stable release. Though it tests the upcoming stable release before it rolls out, the beta of the game is not so easy to find for everyone who might be interested. To make the process easy, Tencent Games released the PUBG mobile beta on the Play Store.  The upcoming update as you can expect is the 0.7.0 with features like War Mode, new weapon and more. According to the Play Store listing, features in the upcoming update include Arcade Mode - War, a new, faster-paced variation of Arcade mode, added the SLR Sniper Rifle, portable closet, and players can now put outfits in their Portable Closets and instantly change clothes during combat. Since this is a beta release that is meant for testing purposes, you cannot sign in with your regular account. You will have to create a new character with the guest option in order to play. The company has also turned off all monetization. Though the process is simple; just navigate to the Play Store listing and download ...