Samsung trademarks AI Smart Speaker MAGBEE, could launch alongside Galaxy Note9

Looks like Samsung has bigger plans for IFA 2018 where the company will introduce the Galaxy Note 9, new Wireless charging pad, Galaxy Watch. Now it looks like the list might be getting bigger as the company has trademarked and registered AI Smart Speaker named 'MAGBEE'. Though we don't have any technical specifications on the new AI Smart Speaker, we are inclined to believe that it will support Bixby 2.0 voice assistant and Harman; which is Samsung's sub-brand will have some involvement. Moving along, the patent reveals that the speaker will have a dial and might support for multi-room audio and multiple speakers firing simultaneously. Samsung could launch the new AI Smart Speaker MAGBEE alongside the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 on August 9th and might make its way to India eventually. Hopefully, we might hear more details before the launch, stay tuned. Source | Via 

YouTube starts testing New Explorer tab on iOS

With hundreds of videos getting uploaded on YouTube, it gets tough for videos to be found by users. To solve this, YouTube on iOS is now testing a new “Explore” tab, which will help you discover more videos, topics, and channels. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lF3cG4Q0dkM The company clearly states that this is an experimental feature, so will only work for a small group of users who are using the YouTube app on iPhones. They will see the Explore tab in the bottom navigation. If you’re part of the test group. Users will see the content from Trending now exists in a section of Explore. The new Explorer section will recommend videos based on what viewers are watching, but with a “broader scope.” To put it in simple words, The Explorer tab is much similar to the Explorer tab on Instagram. The company, however, didn't mention any details regarding the public rollout or availability for Android. YouTube in the forum said: With more videos coming to YouTube every minute we're always experimenting with ways to make it easier for people to find, watch and share the videos that matter most to them. One thing we’ll be testing on iOS over the new few weeks is a new “Explore” tab, which will help you ...

Android Oreo adoption rate climbs to 12.1%, Nougat is now on 30.8% devices

Google is out with Android distribution numbers for the month of July and Oreo adoption rate has climbed up to 12.1% which includes both Android 8.0 and 8.1. The Oreo adaption back in April was around 4.6%. With Android P right around the corner, the Oreo adaptions seem to be growing slower than expected.  The Nougat adaption, on the other hand, seems stagnant with 30.8% same as how it was in April. The Android 6.0 Marshmallow is now at 23.5% which has declined from 26% in April. The Lollipop operating system adoption now stands at 20.4% down from 22.9%. KitKat OS now stands at 9.1% which is a steep downfall from 10.5%. The listing also shows adoption Jellybean at 3.6% down from 4.5%. Gingerbread and Ice cream sandwich are at 0.2% and 0.3% respectively. The data was collected before 7-days ending on July 23, 2018, said Google. With the company slowly ending support for older OS, we should see a slight growth in the latest and upcoming Android P adaption. Source

Honor 9N with 5.84-inch FHD+ 19:9 display, dual rear cameras launched in India starting at Rs. 11999

Huawei's Honor brand just launched the Honor 9N, the global version of the  Honor 9i (2018) that introduced in China last month, as it had promised. It has a 5.84-inch FHD+ 19:9 display with a notch, is powered by Kirin 659 SoC with 4GB RAM and runs Android 8.0 (Oreo) with EMUI 8.0, similar to the Huawei P20 Lite, but this has a 13-megapixel rear camera along with a 2-megapixel secondary camera for portrait shots and a 16-megapixel camera on the front with support for smart face unlock. Honor 9N specifications 5.84-inch (1080 x 2280 pixels) Full HD+ 19:9 2.5D curved glass display Octa-Core Kirin 659 processor (4 xA53 at 2.36GHz + 4 x A53 at 1.7GHz) with MaliT830-MP2 GPU 3GB RAM with 32GB storage, 4GB RAM with 64GB / 128GB storage, expandable memory up to 256GB with microSD Android 8.0 (Oreo) with EMUI 8.0 Hybrid Dual SIM (nano + nano / microSD) 13MP rear camera with LED flash, secondary 2MP camera 16MP front-facing camera Fingerprint sensor Dimensions: 149.2×71.8×7.7mm; Weight: 152g 3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio Ride Mode, Partymode 4G VoLTE, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS / GLONASS 3000mAh (typical) / 2900mAh (Minimum) battery The Honor 9N comes in Lavender Purple, Robin Egg Blue, Sapphire Blue and Midnight Black colors, is priced ...

Amazfit BIP and Stratos smartwatches with multi-sport tracking launched in India starting at Rs. 5499

Huami has launched its Amazfit BIP and Stratos smartwatches in India, as it had promised. Both these have multi-sport tracking, heart rate sensor and have built-in GPS. The  Amazfit BIP promises up to 45 days of battery life, thanks to its 1.28-inch ( 176 x 176 pixels) Always-on display, while the Stratos promises up to 5 days of battery life since it has bigger 1.34-inch (320 X 300 pixels) color Always-on LCD touch screen. Xiaomi Amazfit BIP features and specifications 1.28-inch ( 176 x 176 pixels) color Always-on reflective touch display with 2.5D Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection + AF coating provides at-a-glance view for time, date, steps, weather, sports stats etc. Receive notifications for calls, messages, emails, and other apps on the always-on color touch display Multisport tracking: Track your runs, cycling and more with mapped routes, detailed stats and heart rate zones. Optical heart rate sensor for heart rate zones Bluetooth 4.0 LE – Compatible with Android and iOS 3-axis accelerometer, Air pressure sensor (barometer) for elevation, Geomagnetic sensor (compass), GPS + GLONASS for route tracking 20 mm standard width changeable watch band Resistant to dust, rain and splashing (IP68) Weight: 31 grams 190mAh Li-Polymer Battery offers up to 30 days with regular use and up to 45 days with minimal ...

Alphabet records $32,657 billion in revenue with 26% YoY growth in Q2 2018

Alphabet today announced financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2018. The company has recorded a total revenue of $32,657 billion with a YoY increase of 26% and an operating income of $2,807 billion with 9% margin, this is including the fines. The company has recorded a net income of $3,195 billion with Diluted EPS of $4.54. The Google properties revenues reported $23,262 billion, network Members' properties revenues $4,825 billion, Google advertising revenues $28,087 billion, other revenues $4,425 billion. Google segment revenues $32,512 billion and other Bets revenues were reported $145 million, Google operating income came around $8,959 billion. The revenue also includes the EC fines in reconciling items for the three  June 30, 2018. On the other hand, Traffic acquisition costs for Google Network Members was around $3,411 million, paid clicks on Google properties improved 15 %YoY and Cost-per-click on Google properties has witnessed a 10% growth. Ruth Porat, CFO of Alphabet and Google. Q2 2018 financial: We delivered another quarter of very strong performance, with revenues of $32.7 billion, up 26% versus the second quarter of 2017 and 23% on a constant currency basis. Our investments are driving great experiences for users, strong results for advertisers, and new business opportunities for Google and Alphabet. Source

Samsung Galaxy Watch 42mm in Rose Gold surfaces on official website

Samsung is expected to introduce the Gear S4 aka Galaxy Watch at the Unpacked event next month and now the Watch in  42mm in Rose Gold color has surfaced on the Samsung website. Recently, the Watch has been certified by the FCC with the model number SM-R815U. This FCC certification confirms that the watch will pack 51.2 x 43.4 dimensions and 30.2mm or 1.19-inch display size diagonally compared to 1.3-inch display on the Gear S3 series. However, the list now seems to be down at this moment. The listed model comes with the model number SM-R810NZDAXAR. Though it doesn't quite match up with the earlier FCC listing, the "R800" part matches with earlier reports. However, digging a little deep confirms that the model number matches up perfectly with the variant spotted on FCC. The bigger version will be SM-R805. However, the listing doesn't reveal any other details but with the launch inching closer, we should know more details as we move forward. Source

Samsung Galaxy Note 9 surfaces in more renders; 512GB version said to be priced at $1,460

Samsung's Galaxy Note 9 event is scheduled to take on August 9th. Alongside the Note 9, the company is also expected to introduce various other products including Galaxy Watch, a Wireless Charger Duo. In a fresh dose of leaks, we are hearing that the flagship will come in a 512GB variant and the base model is now a 128GB version up from 64GB.  Though we have seen multiple live images and renders, we haven't had a very clear view of the front of the device. Filling the void, we now an official press render of the Galaxy Note 9 along with the improved S-pen in various colors. More or less the design of the phone resembles the Galaxy Note 8 except for the fingerprint sensor which is now present below the rear camera module. Along the Note 9, we can also see the Gear S3 smartwatch, the Gear IconX earbuds, and the fast charge wireless charging stand which already are available in the market. It is unclear if Samsung would give these accessories as free add-ons along with the flagship or whether they will be sold as bundled packages. While the image doesn't bring any new information, it reconfirms the already existing piece of information. As for ...

Comio X1 with 5.5-inch HD+ display, Dual 4G VoLTE, Android Oreo launched for Rs. 7499

Comio has launched X1, the company’s latest smartphone in the ‘X series’ in India, after the launch of X1 Note. It has a 5.5-inch HD+ 18:9 display, is powered by a quad-core MediaTek processor with 2GB of RAM, runs Android 8.0 (Oreo), has a 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 8-megapixel front camera with LED flash, face unlock and portrait mode for both the front and rear cameras. It comes with a fingerprint sensor on the back that also lets you Take Photo, Answer incoming calls and Lock apps, features dedicated dual SIM and microSD slots and packs a 3050mAh battery. Comio X1 specifications 5.5-inch (1440 x 720 pixels) HD+ 2.5D Curved Glass display with scratch-resistant DT glass 1.28GHzGHz Quad-Core MediaTek MT6739 processor with PowerVR Rogue GE8100 GPU 2GB RAM, 16GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 128GB with microSD Android 8.0 (Oreo) Dual SIM (nano + nano + microSD) 13MP rear cameras with LED Flash, f/2.0 aperture 8MP front-facing camera, f/2.2 aperture, LED flash Fingerprint sensor Dimensions: 143.5x68.2 x8.3mm 3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio Dual 4G VoLTE, WiFi 802.11 a/ b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS, USB OTG 3050mAh battery The Comio X1 Note comes in Red Hot, Sunrise Gold and Royal Black colors, is priced at ...

Samsung Galaxy J8 Review

Samsung launched the Galaxy J8 (SM-J810G)  in the ‘Galaxy J Series’ last month, and it was introduced in May. This is one of the smartphones from Samsung to pack a HD+ Super AMOLED Infinity display with 18.5:9 screen ratio. It is more like a smaller version of the Galaxy A6+ with a HD+ screen and a plastic body. Is this worth the price? Let us find out in the review. Box Contents Samsung Galaxy J8 smartphone in Black color 2-pin charger (5V-1.55A) Micro USB Cable Headset SIM ejector tool Quick start guide and warranty information Display, Hardware and Design The Galaxy J8 comes with a 6-inch HD+ Super AMOLED Infinity display with a resolution of 1480 by 720 pixels at about 274 PPI, aspect ratio of 18.5:9 and a screen-to-body ratio of about 66%. Since the phone has AMOLED display blacks are perfectly black, but the pixel density is low so the content is not crisp when compared to the A6+ with a Full HD+ display. Since it doesn’t have an ambient light sensor you have to adjust the brightness manually using the slider depending on the conditions. There is an outdoor mode option that increases the brightness for 15 minutes or until the screen is turned off. Due ...