China’s BOE Display said to supply OLED displays to Apple

Apple currently relies on Samsung for the supply of OLED displays for the iPhone X. However, according to a new report from The Wall Street Journal, China seems to be pushing itself in becoming a supplier of OLED displays to Apple. This comes as a part of its efforts to increase advanced manufacturing.  Furthermore, the report claims that China's BOE Technology Group is seeking to supply Apple with OLED displays for future iPhone models. At present, BOE supplies displays for iPads and MacBooks and is also the largest supplier of large LCD screens. It is the only Chinese display company that supplies to Apple and is controlled by the Beijing city government. This change has another advantage as it helps Apple in staying on good terms with the Chinese government. As for BOE, it is a win for China in its race to catch up with South Korea and Japan in advanced display-screen manufacturing. There reports about LG Display supplying 2 to 4 million OLED Panels for 6.5-inch Apple iPhone X Plus. The Wall Street Journal report says: Buying display screens from BOE, which is controlled by the Beijing city government and whose biggest shareholders are state-linked companies, could help Apple stay in China’s good graces—as long ...

Google ‘Saved’ site feature gets Material Theme, “Save to Google” Chrome extension to be killed

Google's Save to functionality to bookmark images, links was first built into the Image Search and later was moved to Search app on Android, Google also maintained a Chrome extension to save pages. However, it looks like Google is all set to kill this next month. The "Save To Google" extension was released in April 2016 in a way to save specific images, links. The company now renamed it to “Saved.” This feature became more prominent in 2017 when Google mobile search and the Google app added a quick shortcut to access the saved photos and links. As for Android, the Chrome Custom Tabs opened through Search or the Feed has the “Save” button in the app bar. However, the “Save to Google” in recent days shows a warning at the top of the panel saying that the extension to be discontinued on 8/15/2018. It also includes a link to “View saves” which opens up google.com/save. This hints that the feature might not be removed completely, instead, just the method to save them via desktop. This comes as a surprise, as updates to the Search Android app functionality suggests the active development. On the other hand, the desktop website was recently updated to match mobile with a shared responsive design with Google material design styling. Source

Samsung Galaxy Note9 with 4000mAh battery certified by telecom agency, Wireless Charger Duo for phone and Galaxy Watch surfaces

Samsung's Unpacked event is inching closer and as we move closer to the much-anticipated Note 9 flagship announcement we are hearing more details about it. We already heard that the Galaxy Note 9 is said to pack a massive 4000mAh battery and now according to the application that Anatel has just received for Samsung's approval, the Galaxy Note 9 is said to pack a battery that is 700mAh bigger than the Galaxy Note 8. Now it is more or less confirmed that the next Galaxy flagship will pack a 4,000mAh capacity battery, which should make it offer very competent autonomy. Apart from the battery capacity, we already know that the Galaxy Note 9 will be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845, a version with 8GB RAM, 512GB is also rumored to be unveiled. It will have dual-rear cameras with the same optics as the Galaxy S9. On the other hand, Samsung is also said to introduce a new Note 9 accessory; a wireless charging pad dubbed Wireless Charger Duo (EP-N6100) that at the same time can charge the phone as well as the upcoming Galaxy Watch (rebranded Gear S4). This in many ways sounds similar to the Apple's AirPower which has been in the ...

Samsung collaborates with NASA for 4D lunar gravity VR experience

Samsung Electronics in association with NASA has launched “A Moon for All Mankind” (AMFAM), an immersive, consumer-focused 4D lunar gravity virtual reality (VR) experience. This lets users immerse in a visual and physical VR experience that accurately recreates a fictional moon mission, to let users know what it’s like in lunar gravity. https://youtu.be/FXxm45aAx_Y The company in order to achieve this experience has collaborated with the team at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston behind the Active Response Gravity Offload System (ARGOS) with an aim to create a VR experience which mapped to the actual partial gravity experience of walking on the Moon. The company will let consumers experience a full space mission including a briefing and details about how astronauts move on the Moon. After this point, users will move into a flight suit and harness, wearing a Gear VR headset, to experience the lunar mission in the gravity offload rig. This experience will be open to the public starting today from July 2019 at Samsung 837 in New York City’s Meatpacking District. Zach Overton, Vice President of Consumer Experience & General Manager of Samsung 837 and Galaxy Studios said: At Samsung, we are driven to push the boundaries of innovation and inspire consumers to do what they can’t. We ...

Google said to introduce new Pixelbook alongside Pixel 3, Pixel 3 XL, new Pixel Buds later this year

Back in May, we first heard that Google might introduce Pixel smartwatch alongside Pixel 3, Pixel 3 XL, new Pixel Buds later this year. Thanks to Evan Blass, we now have a new piece of information about one more hardware product that is going to be launched at the same stage. The product in question is the second-generation Pixelbook.  Add to this fall hardware lineup a second-generation Pixelbook, with smaller bezels, scheduled to ship before the end of the year. — Evan Blass (@evleaks) July 22, 2018 Other than the fact that Google might introduce the second-generation Pixelbook, we also know that the 2nd gen Pixel Book will pack smaller bezels and it could be scheduled to ship before the end of the year. Google’s hardware event takes place around October every year, and last year it was Pixel 2 series and this year it will be the successor to it. Despite it being a rumor, the source aka Evan Blass has a history of being credible. We don't really have specifications at this moment, but our educated bet point at a chipset from Intel or Qualcomm Mobile PC, a portable carry machine, running on Chrome OS. Since we are hearing this for the first time, we ...

BlackBerry KEY2 with 4.5-inch FHD+ 3:2 display, QWERTY keyboard, Snapdragon 660, 6GB RAM, 12MP dual rear cameras launched in India for Rs. 42990

Optiemus Infracom Limited just launched the Blackerry KEY2 in India. It was introduced last month and packs 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 battery life with mixed use. BlackBerry KEY2 ...

Honor Note 10 with 6.95-inch FHD+ AMOLED display, 8GB RAM, dual rear cameras, 4900mAh battery gets certified

Huawei’s Honor brand last week confirmed that the Honor Note 10, a new Note series smartphone and the successor of  Honor Note 8 which was introduced back in 2016 will be introduced on July 31. Today the smartphone passed through TENAA with the model number RVL-AL09 confirming the specifications. This reveals a  6.95-inch FHD+ AMOLED display without a notch and 1080 × 2220 resolution with 18.5:9 aspect ratio like Samsung for the first time, 2.4GHz Octa-Core SoC which will likely be Kirin 970, up to 8GB RAM, up to 512GB storage, dual rear cameras and a 4900mAh battery. Honor Note 10 rumored specifications 6.95-inch (1080 × 2220 pixels) FHD+ AMOLED 18.5:9 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 / 8GB RAM, 64GB, 128GB / 512GB 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, f/1.8 aperture, PDAF, CAF, secondary 24MP rear camera with f/1.8 aperture 13MP front-facing camera Fingerprint sensor Dimensions: 177×85×7.65mm; Weight: 230g Dual 4G VoLTE, WiFi 802.11ac (2.4GHz/5GHz), Bluetooth 4.2 LE, GPS, NFC, USB Type-C 4900mAh ...

GST Rate Cut: TVs up to 27-inches, power banks, video games, fuel cell and electric vehicles to get cheaper

The GST Council in its 28th meeting has pruned the 28% slab by cutting tax rates on 191 goods, leaving just 35 items, including AC, digital camera, video recorders, and automobiles, in the highest tax bracket. GST for 15 items including Televisions up to the size of 68 cm (27-inches), Lithium-ion batteries used in power banks and electric vehicles, vacuum cleaners, washing machine, video games are now down from 28% to 18%. The council has brought down GST of Fuel Cell Vehicle from 28% to 12%, giving a boost for alternative fuels. Further, Compensation cess shall also be exempted on fuel cell vehicle, said the council. 28th #GSTCouncilMeet: #GST on Fuel Cell Vehicle. reduced to 12% from 28%, for the betterment of the environment 📖https://t.co/kb011I6xt1 pic.twitter.com/3M9bdyGw6e — PIB India (@PIB_India) July 22, 2018 These new GST rates will be implemented from July 27. We can expect announcements from the companies regarding price cuts of these products soon. Welcoming the new move, Nidhi Markanday, Director, Intex Technologies, said: The move by the Government to cut GST in product segments like Televisions (below 68 cm), Washing Machines, Refrigerators and even Powerbanks from 28% to 18% is indeed a very welcome and much awaited move. The move by the Government to ...

Vivo NEX Review

When Vivo announced the Apex concept at Mobile World Congress, nobody expected to see an honest to goodness retail smartphone based on it this soon. Now that we’ve spent some time with the hardware, here’s what we think about it.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YAXnvS45D0c Vivo NEX specifications 6.59-inch (2316×1080 pixels) Full HD+ Super AMOLED 19.3:9 aspect ratio display, DCI-P3 color gamut 2.8GHz Octa-Core Snapdragon 845 64-bit 10nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 630 GPU 8GB RAM, 128GB storage Dual SIM Funtouch OS 4.0 based on Android 8.1 (Oreo) 12MP Dual PD rear camera with dual-tone LED flash, Sony IMX363 sensor, 4-axis OIS, f/1.8 aperture, secondary 5MP camera with f/2.4 aperture 8MP front-facing camera, f/2.0 aperture In-display fingerprint sensor Dimensions: 162×77×7.98m; Weight: 199g 3.5mm audio jack, CS43199 + SSM6322 Amplifier Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 ac (2.4GHz / 5GHz) 2×2 MIMO , Bluetooth 5 LE, GPS + GLONASS, USB Type-C 4000mAh battery with 22.5W fast charging Honestly, I’d have liked it if Vivo stuck with the name Apex. After all, this phone really is packing the best mobile tech components available. Only the second phone with an in-screen fingerprint sensor and wait for it… no notch. All that in addition to top of the line specs. If that’s not the definition ...

WhatsApp said to be testing ‘Suspicious Link Detection’ feature to fight spam [Update: Now rolling out for Android beta users]

Update: With the WhatsApp for Android beta v2.18.221 update, the company has started rolling out the Suspicious Link Detection feature to fight spam. WhatsApp for Android is getting a new Beta release with version number 2.18.206. This update hints at a much-needed feature; 'Suspicious Link Detection' that it has been working for quite some time. This feature should restrict the spammy links that are being shared. This feature will help users to detect sent and received suspicious links in WhatsApp. The app analyzes when you receive it and detects if it redirects to a fake or alternative website. If the link is found suspicious, it will present a message that is marked with a red label, indicating to you the presence of it. Regardless of the warning message, if you try to open the link, WhatsApp will alert you again that you’re trying to open a possible suspicious link. WhatsApp will analyze the link shared/received and this process will be done locally and no data is sent to WhatsApp servers in order to detect suspicious links. The company is said to be working on improving the feature and might see fresh new additions in the days to come. If anything we might even see a feature that would allow ...