Huawei Maimang 7 with 6.3-inch FHD+ display, Kirin 710, 6GB RAM, dual front and rear cameras to be announced on September 12

After the phone got certified by TENAA, Huawei has officially confirmed that the Maimang 7 smartphone will be introduced in China on September 12th. It was introduced in UK as Mate 20 Lite in UK a couple of weeks back and has dual front and rear cameras with AI feature than can recognise over 500 scenarios in 22 categories, 480 fps Super Slow Motion, HDR Pro, Studio Lighting and 3D Qmoji. Huawei  Maimang 7 / Mate 20 Lite specifications 6.3-inch (2340 x 1080 pixels) Full HD+ 19:5:9 2.5D curved glass display Octa-Core Kirin 710 12nm (4 x 2.2GHz  Cortex-A73 +4 x 1.7GHz Cortex-A53) with ARM Mali-G51 MP4 GPU 4GB / 6GB RAM, 64GB internal storage Android 8.1 (Oreo) with EMUI 8.2 Dual SIM (nano + nano) 20MP rear camera with LED flash, f/1.8 aperture, secondary 2MP rear camera 24MP front-facing camera, f/2.0 aperture, secondary 2MP camera Dimensions: 158.3×75.3×7.6mm; Weight: 172g Fingerprint sensor Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 ac (2.4GHz / 5GHz), Bluetooth 4.2 LE, GPS + GLONASS 3650mAh battery with fast charging The Huawei Mate 20 Lite was introduced in Black and Sapphire Blue colors at £379 (US$ 490 / Rs. 35,560 approx.). It should be cheaper in China when it launches later this week. Source 1, 2

Twitter launches audio-only broadcast for iOS and Periscope

Social media and micro-blogging service Twitter has launched a new service that let users create audio-only broadcast directly from Twitter itself, as well as Twitter’s Periscope. This feature is available from the same interface where the user normally launches live video. Having said that, it’s currently available on the Twitter app for iOS, as well as on Periscope. Sometimes you just want to talk, without being on camera. We’re launching audio-only broadcasting, so your followers can hear, but not see you. Rolling out now for iOS. pic.twitter.com/tBsm37NcdH — Twitter (@Twitter) September 7, 2018 Instead of having only option to record video, users from now on will have a button to tap to pick up the audio-only broadcast. The company also confirmed that this feature is available only on the Twitter app for iOS and on Periscope for the time being. Also, there is no time-frame mentioned as well for when it will reach other Android and other platforms. You can now do audio-only broadcasts on @Twitter and @Periscope pic.twitter.com/aFxd6WaDH6 — Matt Navarra (@MattNavarra) September 7, 2018 This feature is helpful for those who want to do a podcast, share live news or share something that is longer than 280 words. Furthermore, an audio broadcast will be able ...

MIUI Launcher gets Hidden Apps feature, here’s how to enable it

Xiaomi’s MIUI is well-known for the customizations it offers, despite being user-friendly and customizable people have some complaints with MIUI such as Notification Shade and MIUI Launcher. Xiaomi tried fixing the notification shade with MIUI 9 notification shade and further improved it with MIUI 10 notification shade but MIUI Launcher didn’t get much improvement with new MIUI versions. At first glance, MIUI launcher seems to have taken inspiration from iOS launcher and it still lacks an App Drawer. Also, MIUI launcher doesn’t have the capability of hiding apps on the homepage which some other Android skins have since 2012. Recently, Xiaomi updated its MIUI launcher with MIUI Global Beta ROM update and after the update users now have an option to hide apps. Option to hide apps can be found under App Lock. [gallery size="large" link="file" ids="263050,263049,263048"] A tutorial is shown to users to access hidden apps on turning on the feature for the first time. [gallery link="file" size="large" ids="263047,263046,263045"] Hidden apps are moved to a folder on the home screen, the folder which contains hidden apps is also hidden. The hidden folder can be accessed using a pinch-out gesture, following which users are asked to enter the app lock password. As soon as ...

Instagram introduces new emoji shortcut for comments

Instagram has been adding lots of new features lately in a bid to keep up with the trend. Facebook-owned Instagram has added personalized emoji shortcuts to its app, where the most used emoji will be placed on the top of the keyboard when you begin to type the post. This new feature has been rolled out on Thursday on both Android and iOS platform. However, this feature works only on the comments section and not on others like stories or captioning your own posts. That feeling when your favorite emojis are right in front of you 🙌😍 pic.twitter.com/QPF8eGc5yD — Instagram (@instagram) September 6, 2018 Recently, Instagram is trying new things to keep their app relevant and in a profitable position. The company 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. Last week it introduced Parent’s Guide, a new resource for parents with teens who use Instagram. With this guide, the company focuses on three things — how to manage privacy, interactions and time on Instagram. In addition to it, the company has introduced music in ...

Google updates Gboard with support for 28 new languages

Google has updated its Gboard app bringing support for 28 new language varieties, including two German dialects, Finland Swedish, and Tahitian. With this update, the Gboard supports 446 language variants on Android. The 28 new languages includes Assyrian Neo-Aramaic, Gheg Albanian, Betawi, Bukusu, Chiga, Dargwa, Extremaduran, Gondi, Garo, Hiri, Hunsrik, Jambi Malay, Kurukh, Lango, Kedah Malay, Sabah Malay, Masaba, Nyoro, Picard, Pfaelzisch, Balkan Romani, Tahitian, Soga. Last month, Google added 16 new languages including Handwriting Input for 4 others languages. It has also added support for Japanese in Android TV and improvements to Morse code.The company also introduced new "minis" sticker pack as a celebration towards passing 1 billion installs on the Play Store. On the other hand, Google launched a new app for Indian bloggers called Blog Compass to help them track WordPress or Blogger.com site stats, approve comments, and read tips on how to make the blog more successful, all in one place. The app is currently available in Beta for Android in English and Hindi, and Google says that it is working on adding features and fixing bugs based on feedback from users. Source

Samsung opens new Artificial Intelligence (AI) center in New York

South Korean giant Samsung has announced that it will open a new artificial intelligence (AI) research center in New York City, the U.S., to strengthen its AI capabilities. The New York AI Center will be led by Daniel D. Lee, Executive Vice President of Samsung Research and a global authority in AI robotics, who joined Samsung Electronics last June. Further, with cooperation from a leading authority in neuroscience-based AI technologies, H. Sebastian Seung, Executive Vice President of Samsung Research, the New York AI Center will spearhead the advanced AI research in robotics. Moreover, Samsung has already announced plans to expand its advanced AI research capabilities to employ about 1,000 specialists by 2020. This is the sixth center with others situated in Korea, the U.K., Canada, Russia, and Silicon Valley, the U.S. The company is expected to expand its AI centers to other technology and talent-rich areas to cement its place as a leader of AI research in the industry. The facility is located at 123 West 18th St, New York. The facility’s opening ceremony was held on September 7th in New York City, with about 100 guests in attendance. Hyun-suk Kim, President and Head of Samsung Research, the advanced R&D arm of Samsung Electronics’ device ...

Hathway launches 300Mbps broadband with 2TB data, free WiFi Mesh solution starting from Chennai

Hathway today launched its 300Mbps home broadband plan for Chennai customers at an event. The company also launched its Edge WiFi Mesh solution in partnership with TP-Link that is available for free as part of the service for the first time in India. Hathway already offers 200 Mbps broadband at Rs. 1049 per month with 1TB FUP in Chennai. The new plan offers 2TB FUP per month and costs as low as Rs. 1250 per month if you get 12 months plan at Rs. 14,999. 6-month plan costs Rs. 9999. The TP-Link Deco M5 mesh WiFi covers the entire home throughout an area of 3000 to 4000 square feet, promising whole-home connectivity, even in large old brick multi-story house that has plaster walls. The units cover every nook and corner of house with reliable and consistent Wi-Fi including basement, cellar, first floor, second floor. It automatically optimizes the band and path for each device. You can also adjust the priority of devices and activities. Internet speed and usage can be monitored, by user and device. You can get monthly reports on usage and content, blocked content, and security threats. The new 300Mbps plan is available in Chennai from today, September 10th and will roll out gradually ...

Moto G6 Plus with 5.9-inch Full HD+ display, 6GB RAM, dual rear cameras launched in India for Rs. 22499

Motorola has launched Moto G6 Plus smartphone, months after it was introduced  back in April, as it had promised. It has a large 5.93-inch Full HD+ Max Vision display, is powered by Snapdragon 630 with 6GB of RAM, has a 12-megapixel rear camera along with a secondary 5-megapixel camera for portrait shots and a 16-megapixel front camera with LED flash and and 4MP adaptive low light mode. It has a fingerprint sensor on the front, below the display, water-repellent coating that protects the phone from splashes or light rain, 3D glass back scratch-resistant Corning Gorilla Glass protection, comes with Moto Display, Moto Voice, Moto Actions and other usual set of Moto features, comes with dedicated dual SIM and microSD card slots and packs a 3200mAh battery with Turbo charging that promises hours of battery life after just a few minutes of charging. Moto G6 Plus specifications 5.93-inch (2160 x 1080 pixels) Full HD+ 18:9 IPS display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection 2.2 GHz Octa-Core Snapdragon 630 14nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 508 GPU 6GB RAM, 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 16MP front-facing camera with ...

Apple iPhone XS 5.8-inch, iPhone XS Plus 6.5-inch OLED iPhones and 6.1-inch LCD iPhone XC price surface

Apple is gearing up to introduced its next-generation iPhone at an event in a couple of days, now the name of the smartphones and their pricing have surfaced in China. The 6.5-inch OLED iPhone and the 5.8-inch OLED iPhone are said to called the iPhone XS Plus and the iPhone XS, respectively. The cheaper 6.1-inch LCD model is said to be called the iPhone XC. All the iPhones are said to feature a notch, Face ID with gesture-based control system and new A12 processor. The iPhone XS is said to be priced at 7388 yuan (USS$ 1,075 / Rs. 77,684 approx.),  iPhone XS Plus is said to cost 8388 yuan (USS$ 1,220 / Rs. 88,210 approx.) and the cheaper iPhone XC is rumored to be priced at 5888 yuan (USS$ 855 / Rs. 61,895 approx.). In comparison, the iPhone X is currently selling for 8,316 yuan (USS$ 1,210 / Rs. 87,420 approx.). and the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus are priced at 5837 yuan (USS$ 850 / Rs. 61,360 approx.) and 6630 yuan (USS$ 965 / Rs. 69,695 approx.), respectively. All the models are expected to come in 64GB and 256GB storage variants, while the iPhone XS series is also expected to come in 512GB storage version.  The iPhone XS series is said ...

Amazfit Cor fitness band and Amazfit Pace Multisport GPS Smartwatch launched in India for Rs. 3999 and Rs. 9999

After the BIP and Stratos that were launched in July, Huawei's Amazfit has launched Cor fitness band and Amazfit Pace Multisport GPS Smartwatch with support for tracking 12 different sports. The Cor has 5 ATM water-resistant rating and the Pace has IP67 ratings. Amazfit Cor highlights and features 1.23-inch color touch screen with 2.5D Corning Gorilla glass 3 protection Displays messages, emails, calls and app notifications Heart Rate: manual and continuous heart rate tracking Activity and automatic sleep tracking, exercise tracking 7-day weather forecast, alarms, timer, stopwatch 316L marine-grade stainless steel housing  3-axis accelerometer for activity, exercise and sleep tracking 170mAh battery promises up to 12 days of battery life Amazfit Pace highlights and features 1.34-inch (320 X 300 pixels) color Always-on LCD touch screen 1.2GHz Dual-Core Processor 512MB RAM , 4GB internal storage Receive notifications for calls, messages, emails, and other apps on the always-on color touch display Multisport tracking:Get detailed analytics for 12+ different sports modes. Phone-free Music:  Listen to music without having to carry your phone Built-in GPS and Glonass tracks your route and distance. Optical heart rate sensor for heart rate zones Bluetooth 4.0 LE – Compatible with Android and iOS, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g Sensors: Optical heart rate sensor (PPG),9-axis IMU (accelerometer, gyroscope, magnetometer), barometer, ambient sensor Weight: 54.5 g ...