Apple reveals 95% iOS 11 adoption ahead of iOS 12 launch next week

Apple is dominating the headlines for past few weeks regarding the leaks, speculations about its upcoming iPhone series launch. However, this time, it's for a different reason and it has to do with iOS adoption rate. According to the statistics shared by the Cupertino giant, iOS 11 operating system is now installed on 85 percent of devices as of September 3. Out of the remaining 15 percent, 10 percent continues to use iOS 10 and five percent continue to use an earlier version like iOS 8 or iOS 9. Moving on to the adoption rate, the iOS 11 is comparatively slower than its predecessor and this might be due to the multiple bugs affecting iOS 11. Some including the homekit bug, the Spectre and Meltdown vulnerabilities, iPhone slowdown controversy and others. With iOS 12, the Cupertino giant is planning to focus more on improving the performance on older devices by giving it a quicker feel to the operating system, faster app launch and load times. A few days back, Apple officially scheduled the event on September 12 at Steve Jobs Theater located at the company Apple Park campus. At this event, Apple is expected to announce three iPhone – 6.5-inch OLED iPhone XS, another ...

Instagram said to introduce standalone shopping app

Instagram, a photo and video-sharing social networking service owned by Facebook, is reportedly working on a new standalone app for shopping. Expected to be called as 'IG Shopping', this app lets the users select product from the page or merchant they follow and purchase them directly from the app itself. This is more like the Instagram app itself with an additional integration of shopping. However, there is no authentic information from the officials about the launch and other details. The intensity of the rumor is that it might get launch or canceled. According to Sheryl Sandberg, Facebook Chief Operating Officer, at present, there are around 25 million businesses have Instagram accounts out of which 2 million of them are advertisers. This strategy of creating an e-commerce app helps them in expanding their revenue as well. Moreover, there are rumors spreading across the Internet, where Facebook could introduce further tools in an attempt to help merchants who are building their businesses on Instagram. Recently, the company also introduced new tools in an attempt to enhance the security of the community including the support for Third-Party Authenticator Apps. Source

OnePlus 6T box surfaces revealing in-display fingerprint scanner, waterdrop notch

After certification in Russia recently with the model number A6013, OnePlus 6T box has surfaced in China. This reveals waterdrop notch on the front and an in-display fingerprint sensor, similar to the OPPO R17 / R17 Pro that were introduced in China last month. The box has Unlock The Speed text on the side and on the inside. There is a OnePlus branding and the number '6' on the outside, similar to the box of the OnePlus 6. [gallery size="medium" link="file" columns="2" ids="261263,261772"] The OnePlus 6T could sport a large 6.4-inch AMOLED display and powered by the same Snapdragon 845 SoC with up to 8GB of RAM. It is said to pack 128GB of internal storage, but there could also be a 256GB variant. It is not clear if OnePlus will adopt dual rear cameras as the R17 or go for triple camera setup like the R17 Pro. It is said to pack a large 3700mAh battery which is a significant upgrade from the OnePlus 6 which has a 3300mAh battery. For the first time OnePlus is rumored partner with T-Mobile network in the US for the OnePlus 6T which is expected to launch in October. We should get to know more details in the coming months. Source

POCO F1 Review: Deal of the Century

If you're in the market for a new smartphone, you've probably heard of the POCO F1 by now. An all new sub brand by Xiaomi, the POCO is aimed at giving you all out performance and all the other features you expect from a high end phone, at a very affordable price. Yes, we've heard that before. Heck the entire 'Flagship Killer' category stemmed from providing high end internals at a relatively low cost price. Now, before we do a deep down on the phone, let me just put it out there. The POCO F1 is possibly the best deal in smartphones right now and yet, it is not exactly a flagship and/or a  OnePlus 6 killer. Confused? Let us explain. POCO F1 specifications 6.18-inch (2246 × 1080 pixels) Full HD+ 18.7:9 2.5D curved glass display, 1500:1 contrast ratio, 84% NTSC color gamut, Corning Gorilla Glass protection Octa-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 Mobile Platform with Adreno 630 GPU 6GB/8GB LPDDR4x RAM, 64GB / 128GB/256GB (UFS 2.1) storage, expandable memory with up to 256GB with microSD Android 8.1 (Oreo) with MIUI 9, upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie) Hybrid Dual SIM (nano + nano / microSD) 12MP rear camera with dual LED Flash, f/1.9 aperture, 1.4μm pixel size, ...

Google rolls out September 2018 Android security update

Google has started rolling out new over-the-air (OTA) update for Pixel devices and also posted factory images as part of monthly Android Security release. The update for this month also includes functional patches that improves battery charge in Retail Mode for Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL as well as improvements to SW Version reporting and audio quality over car speakers for all the Pixel phones. New builds for the Pixel and Nexus devices with September 2018 Android Security update: Pixel 2, Pixel 2 XL (PPR2.180905.005) Pixel, Pixel XL (PPR1.180905.003/PPR2.180905.006/PPR2.180905.006.A1) Pixel C (OPM4.171019.021.Z1) Nexus 5X / 6P (OPM6.171019.030.K1) Check out the complete set of issues that are fixed in the latest update in the Android Security Bulletin here, Pixel  Security Bulletin here and download full factory images or OTA images for these Pixel and Nexus devices from the Google Developers website, if you don’t have the over-the-air (OTA) update yet.

Moto G6 Plus with 5.93-inch Full HD+ display, dual rear cameras launching in India on September 10

After teasing for a month, Motorola has finally announced that its  Moto G6 Plus smartphone will launch in India on September 10th. It was introduced  back in April along with the Moto G6, has a large 5.93-inch Full HD+ display, is powered by Snapdragon 630 with 6GB of RAM, has a 12-megapixel rear camera along with a secondary 5-megapixel camera, 8-megapixel front camera, glass back and a 3200mAh battery with Turbo charging. The new #motog6plus is set to arrive on 10th September and is built to give you more with every feature! Which one are you most excited about? Take a screenshot and share it with us! #BuiltForMore pic.twitter.com/HyoigsRBv3 — Motorola India (@motorolaindia) September 4, 2018 Moto G6 Plus specifications 5.93-inch (2160 x 1080 pixels) Full HD+ 18:9 IPS display 2.2 GHz Octa-Core Snapdragon 630 14nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 508 GPU 6GB / 4GB RAM with 64GB internal storage, expandable memory up to 256GB with microSD Android 8.0 (Oreo) Dual SIM 12MP rear camera with LED Flash, Dual Autofocus Pixel technology, f/1.7 aperture, 1.4um pixel size, 5MP secondary rear camera 8MP front-facing camera with LED flash Fingerprint sensor P2i water-repellent nano coating Dimensions: 160 x 75.5 x 8.0mm; Weight: 167g 3.5mm audio jack,  Front-ported loud speaker, Dolby Audio, 3 ...

Samsung confirms its foldable smartphone will launch later this year

Samsung is reportedly working on its ambitious foldable smartphone for some time now. In a recent development, CEO of the mobile division, Samsung, Koh Dong Jin, said that the foldable smartphone will be launched later this year. According to Koh, the mobile needs to unfold in case users need to browse or do something. While he remains tight lips about the device, more details are expected to be unveiled this year at the Samsung Developer Conference in November in San Francisco. With this strategy, the company is planning to strengthen its mobile market since they've witnessed fall 20 percent year-on-year in the second quarter of 2018. In addition to it, the company is also planning to change its strategy in the mid-range segment by implementing more technology at a lower price bracket. Ever since the rise of Chinese handset makers like Huawei, OnePlus and others, Samsung is facing stiff competition all over. Source

What is Dual Pixel technology?

Vivo ranks high amongst the brands that have been at the forefront of smartphone innovation. Be it in-screen fingerprint recognition, hi-fi music chips, motorized cameras or sheer camera technology, the company is making massive strides towards bringing the next-generation technology to consumers. The X21 was amongst the first Vivo smartphones with Dual Pixel camera technology (2PD). With the V11 Pro launch right around the corner, we expect the phone to pack the same tech. Let’s take a deeper look into the Dual Pixel technology to see what makes it tick. There’s a lot going on with the camera on the Vivo V11 Pro, the 12MP primary sensor that is paired with a 5MP secondary sensor for better low light capabilities and of course, portrait mode. What caught our eye was the f/1.8 aperture lens on the primary camera that should go a long way in improving low light capabilities. The 1.28 µm pixel sensor size too is adequate to enable high quality low light photography. The most interesting of course is the dual pixel technology that is poised to improve low light capture and more importantly, the autofocus capabilities. First things first, light is the biggest factor in photography. A higher pixel ...

Over 2 lakh Realme 2 units sold out in 5 minutes in first sale, next sale on September 11

OPPO's sub-brand Realme launched the Realme 2, the company’s second-generation smartphone in India last week starting at Rs. 8990. It went on sale for the first time on Flipkart at 12PM today. The company has confirmed that it sold 200,000 or 2 lakh units of smartphones in just 5 minutes. Next sale is scheduled for 11th September, which is next Tuesday. #Realme2 has achieved a new record by selling 2 Lakh units in 5 minutes! Thank you for being #ANotchAbove with us. Stay tuned for our next sale at 12PM, 11th Sep: https://t.co/3VB2MdI4Bl pic.twitter.com/rXltJkg1Aj — Realme (@realmemobiles) September 4, 2018 To remind you, the phone packs a 6.2-inch HD+ 19:9 aspect ratio display with a notch and 88.8% screen-to-body ratio, Snapdragon 450 SoC with up to 4GB RAM, ColorOS 5.1 based on Android 8.1 (Oreo), 13-megapixel rear camera along with a secondary 2-megapixel camera for portrait shot and 8-megapixel front camera with AI beautify features that intelligently recognizes 296 facial features as well as face unlock. It has 2nd generation of Diamond-cutting Design with improved reflecting effect and 12-layer nano tech, has a fingerprint sensor on the back and packs a 4230mAh battery. The company already confirmed that it will launch the Realme 2 Pro this month.

Aegis Graham Bell Awards 2018 nominations now open, to recognise innovations in Telecom and Mobile categories

Aegis School of Data Science, Cyber Security & Telecom, run by Aegis Knowledge Trust has announced that nomination for 9th edition of Aegis Graham Bell Awards (AGBA) is now open. It is now in 9th edition since the initiation of the ward back in 2018. This year Aegis Graham Bell Award (AGBA) will be hosting two Jury rounds, one for the Telecom and Mobile Categories and another for the Focus and Tech Categories. Telecom and Mobile Category Jury round will be held on 24th September to 28th September 2018 in New Delhi and the deadline for the same ends on Wednesday, 5th September 2018. Focus and Tech Category Jury round will be held on 12th November to 16th November 2018 in Mumbai and the deadline for the same ends on Friday, 12th October 2018. Innovators will  felicitated at the India Mobile Congress, organised by COAI and Department of Telecommunication, Govt of India, from 25th – 27th October 2018, at New Delhi. FoneArena is one of media partners for the awards. You can nominate a company by filling the form here. You can check out the list of categories below. Telecom and Mobile categories: Innovative Telecom Product/Solution Innovative Mobile App for Enterprise Bringing Fortune at the bottom of ...