Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) with 6-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED Infinity display, 6GB RAM, triple rear cameras announced

Samsung has officially announced the Galaxy A7 (SM-A750F), the company's latest mid-range smartphone, after it surfaced in press shots earlier this week. It has triple rear cameras, the main 24-megapixel sensor with f/1.7 aperture, secondary 8-megapixel 120° Ultra Wide Lens for wide-angle photos and the third 5-megapixel camera to capture depth information for portrait shots. It also has a 24-megapixel front camera with that automatically lets more light in by combining four pixels into one pixel in low light conditions. It also has an adjustable LED flash, Selfie Focus, Pro Lighting Mode and AR emoji. It has a metal frame and a glass back. It has a 6-inch Full HD+ Super AMOLED screen, is powered by a 2.2GHz Octa-Core processor which could be Exynos 7885, has a side-mounted fingerprint scanner,  supports Dolby Atmos and packs a 3300mAh battery. Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) specifications 6-inch (1080×2220 pixels) Full HD+ Super AMOLED Infinity display 2.2GHz Octa-Core processor 4 GB RAM with 64GB / 128 GB Storage, 6GB RAM with 128GB storage, expandable up to 512GB via micro SD card Android 8.0 (Oreo) Dual SIM 24MP rear camera with LED flash, f/1.7 aperture, 8MP 120° Ultra Wide camera, 5MP f/2.2 depth camera 24MP front camera with f/2.0 aperture Side-mounted Fingerprint sensor Dolby Atmos Dimension:159.8 x 76.8 ...

Google One is coming to India with more storage space and benefits

Google rebranded Google Drive paid storage plans to Google One and it rolled out for paid users of Google Drive in the U.S. The company is informing its users about the overhaul through mail along with the benefits they are likely to get this upcoming month in India. With Google One the company is improving the price of some plans and added new plan options, ranging from 100GB to 30TB as well. As a Google One member, users can easily reach the team experts to answer questions regarding recovering a file and more. Also, Google has started with credits on Google Play and deals on hotels found in Google Search. Further, the user can also share your plan with up to five additional family members. If you have a paid Drive storage plan, you’ll be upgraded to Google One automatically over the next few weeks. Look out for an email confirming your upgrade to Google One, where you can manage your storage plan and benefits. Source

Xiaomi Mi 5 MIUI 10 Stable OTA update starts rolling out

Xiaomi launched the Mi 5 smartphone back in 2016 running MIUI 7 based on Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), earlier this year it got the Android 8.0 Oreo-based MIUI 9.5 update as well as new features. After the Redmi Y2 and Redmi Note 5 Pro, the Mi 5 users have received the stable MIUI 10 OTA update from today. The new update comes as MIUI 10.0.1.0.OAAMIFH and is 549 MB in size. This update still has August security patch. It brings major changes like Redesigned Notification Panel, Redesigned Volume Sliders, Improved multitasking management, natural sound system, and a lot more, for more details on MIUI 10 refer to this post. You can download the recovery ROM here and flash it using the recovery method or fastboot ROM here and flash it manually. This is the third device to receive MIUI 10 based Global Stable update in India and other devices are expected to receive the update in coming days. Check out the changelog below, Designed for full screen experience All-new UI is tailored for full screen devices and lets the content take the front stage. (New design looks fresh and clean on older devices too) Natural sound system You won’t get tired of natural and ever-changing sounds of the new MIUI. We simplified system sounds and applied smart filters, so you’ll hear something only when you need to. Ambient ...

OnePlus 6T teased in TV ad ahead of India launch exclusively on Amazon

OnePlus has started teasing the company's upcoming OnePlus 6T flagship smartphone in India. The company shows a short TV ad during the India vs Pakistan Match on Star Sports. The ad featuring Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan who was roped in as the company's brand ambassador last year, even shows the back of the phone. It also shows curved glass screen with curved corners. This reveal vertical camera arrangement, but it is not clear if it will have triple rear cameras like the OPPO R17 Pro. Even Amazon has also started teasing the OnePlus 6T, but it just says coming soon without revealing its design or features. OnePlus already confirmed in-display fingerprint sensor for the phone, and also said that it will ditch the headphone jack for a bigger battery. The phone expected to pack a 6.4-inch AMOLED display with a water-drop notch, powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 chipset with up to 8GB RAM and it might run Android 9.0 (Pie) out of the box. We should know more details including the launch date soon. Thanks Vivek!

Xiaomi Mi A2 Red Edition launched in India

Xiaomi has launched the Red edition of the Mi A2 that joins the Black, Gold and Blue variants that were launched last month. This comes months after the introduction of the Red Edition of the Mi 6X smartphone in China. The Red version has a black bezel on the front, unlike the Blue and Golden color variants which have a white bezel. Xiaomi Mi A2 specifications 5.99-inch (2160×1080 pixels) Full HD+ 2.5D curved glass display with  1500:1 Contrast ratio, Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection Octa Core Snapdragon 660 14nm Mobile Platform (Quad 2.2GHz Kryo 260 + Quad 1.8GHz Kryo 260 CPUs) with Adreno 512 GPU 4GB LPDDR4x RAM with 64GB (eMMC 5.1) storage /  6GB LPDDR4x RAM with 128GB (eMMC 5.1) storage Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie) Dual SIM 12MP rear camera with LED flash, f/1.75 aperture, Sony IMX486 sensor, 1.25μm pixel size, EIS, 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: 158.7×75.4×7.3mm; Weight: 168g Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 ac (2.4GHz / 5GHz), Bluetooth 5 LE, GPS + GLONASS, USB Type-C 3010mAh (typical) / 2910mAh (minimum) battery with Qualcomm ...

After WhatsApp, YouTube finally arrives for JioPhone

Reliance Jio today announced that YouTube app is finally available on JioStore, meaning it will be available to install on JioPhone 2 and JioPhone 1. The app has been built specially for Jio KaiOS, a web-based operating system designed for JioPhone so that its users get the best experience. Hey Jio Fans, YouTube App is now available on JioStore. Comment below if you have both WhatsApp & YouTube on your #JioPhone.! pic.twitter.com/0TwMDuWOHF — Jio Fan Club (@JioFanClub) September 19, 2018 Reliance Jio chairman said that YouTube, WhatsApp, and an improved Facebook app will be available for JioPhones and keeping the promise, WhatsApp for JioPhone went live last week, now it's YouTube. YouTube app for JioPhone and JioPhone 2 are available for download from the Jio App store starting today, September 19, 2018. Once you have downloaded the app, you can use it to watch videos and the interface is more or less similar to that seen on Android.

Meizu EP52 Lite water-resistant Bluetooth Earphones, 10,000mAh Power Bank 3 with two-way fast charging announced

Chinese handset maker Meizu today introduced the EP52 Lite earphones targeted at runners and outdoor users under the EP series. Since EP52 works over Bluetooth, it is completely wireless and at a mere 16 grams, these headphones are fairly lightweight as well. Considering these earphones are waterproof (IPX5), the earbuds feature a nano-coating that makes it sweat and waterproof. According to the specs sheet, the earphones use Bluetooth 4.2 with aptX, have an impedance of 32ohms, sensitivity of 106dB @ 1kHz, with a maximum power output of 10mW. As per the company claims users will get about 8 hours of continuous music playback with a single charge, while they can function for 150 hours on standby while being hooked up to your phone via Bluetooth (Bluetooth 4.2 with aptX). Along with the earphones, the company has launched Power Bank 3 with two-way fast charging technology. The 10000mAh power bank comes with two USB ports for charging multiple devices simultaneously. It measures 142x70.8x14mm and has an unibody metal design. It has 9V/2A 18W input so it can be charged fully in 3.5 hours. Compared to its predecessor, the charging speed has been increased by nearly 30% The Meizu EP52 Lite earphones come in Blue, Gray and ...

Meizu V8 Pro with 5.7-inch 18:9 display, Helio P22 12nm Octa-Core SoC, dual rear cameras and V8 announced

Meizu today announced V8 and V8 Pro smartphones in China, both with 5.7-inch HD+ 18:9 aspect ratio displays. Both these run Android Oreo. The V8 Pro is powered by an Octa-Core MediaTek Helio P22 12nm SoC and have 12-megapixel rear camera along with a secondary 5-megapixel camera for portrait shots, while the V8 is powered by a quad-core Quad-Core MediaTek MT6739 SoC and 13-megapixel single rear camera.  Both these have a fingerprint sensor on the back and have a metal design. Meizu V8 specifications 5.7-inch (1440 × 720 pixels) HD+ 18:9 2.5D curved glass display, 1000 : 1 contrast ratio, 83% NTSC color gamut, 450 nits brightness 1.5GHz Quad-Core MediaTek MT6739 64-bit processor with PowerVR Rogue GE8100 GPU 3GB RAM, 32GB storage, expandable memory up to 128GB Android 8.1 (Oreo) with Flyme OS Hybrid Dual SIM ( nano + nano / microSD) 13MP rear camera with dual-tone LED Flash, f/2.2 aperture 5MP front-facing camera with f/1.9 aperture 3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio Fingerprint sensor Dimensions: 148 x 73 x 8.4mm; Weight: 145g Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2 LE, GPS 3200mAh battery Meizu V8 Pro specifications 5.7-inch (1440 × 720 pixels) HD+ 18:9 2.5D curved glass display, 1000 : 1 contrast ratio, 83% NTSC color gamut, 450 nits brightness ...

Meizu X8 with 6.2-inch FHD+ display, Snapdragon 710, 6GB RAM, dual rear cameras announced

Meizu, along with the 16X also introduced the 8X with the same Snapdragon 710 SoC, however this packs a 6.2-inch Full HD+  18.5:9 aspect ratio LCD screen with 89.6% aspect ratio, 1.7mm ultra narrow bezels on the sides and 4.8mm bottom bezels. It has a 12-megapixel rear camera with dual-tone LED flash along with a 5-megapixel secondary camera for portrait shots. It has a 20-megapixel front camera with AI face unlock, glass back with fingerprint sensor, metal frame and packs a 3210mAh battery with support for mCharge fast charging. Meizu X8 specifications 6.2-inch (2220 x 1080 pixels) Full HD+ display with 1500 : 1 contrast ratio, 450cd/m2 (typical) brightness, 83% NTSC color gamut, 401 PPI Octa Core Snapdragon 710 10nm Mobile Platform (Dual 2.2GHz Kryo 360 + Hexa 1.7GHz Kryo 360 CPUs) with Adreno 616 GPU 4GB / 6GB LPDDR4X RAM,  64GB / 128GB (UFS 2.1) internal memory Dual SIM Android 8.1 (Oreo) with Flyme OS 12MP rear camera with dual-tone LED flash, f/1.9 aperture, 1.4μm pixel size, 6P lens, Sony IMX362/Samsung 2L7 sensor, Dual PD focus, secondary 5MP camera 20MP front-facing camera with f/2.0 aperture, AI face unlock Fingerprint sensor 3.5mm audio jack Dimensions: 151.2×74.6×7.8mm ; Weight: 160g Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 ac ...

Meizu 16X with 6-inch Full HD+ AMOLED display, Snapdragon 710, 6GB RAM, dual rear cameras, in-display fingerprint sensor announced

Meizu just announced the 16X, the company's latest mid-range smartphone in China, after it got certified last month. It packs a 6-inch Full HD+ AMOLED display with 90.62% screen-body ratio, is powered by Snapdragon 710 with 6GB of RAM and runs Android 8.1 (Oreo) with Flyme OS.  It has a 12-megapixel rear camera with Sony IMX380 sensor, 1.55μm pixel size, f/1.8 aperture along with a 20-megapixel secondary telephoto lens with Sony IMX350 sensor for portrait shots and 3x loss-less zoom and a 20-megapixel front facing camera with AI beauty recognition and Face unlock, similar to the Meizu 16. It packs a 3100mAh battery with mCharge flash charging. Meizu 16X specifications 6-inch ( 1080 × 2160 pixels) Full HD+ AMOLED display with 100000 : 1 aspect ratio, 430cd/m2 (typical) brightness, 402 PPI Octa Core Snapdragon 710 10nm Mobile Platform (Dual 2.2GHz Kryo 360 + Hexa 1.7GHz Kryo 360 CPUs) with Adreno 616 GPU 6GB RAM,  64GB / 128GB (UFS 2.1) internal memory Dual SIM Android 8.1 (Oreo) with Flyme OS 12MP rear camera with wide-angle lens, 1/2.3″ Sony IMX380 sensor, 1.55μm pixel size, f/1.8 aperture, Four-axis OIS, PDAF, Laser auto-focus, secondary 20MP telephoto lens, Sony IMX350 sensor, f/2.6 aperture, 6-LED ring LED flash 20MP front-facing camera with ...