Honor Play Ultra Violet color variant launched in India

Huawei’s Honor brand launched the Honor Play smartphone in India in Midnight Black and Navy Blue colors. Today the company has launched new Ultra Violet color variant in the country. Apart from the color, this has similar specifications, including a 6.3-inch Full HD+ 19:5:9 display with 89% screen-to-body ratio, Kirin 970 10nm processor, NPU as well as GPU Turbo graphics processing acceleration technology, 16-megapixel rear camera AI scene recognition and a 2-megapixel secondary rear camera. Honor Play specifications 6.3-inch (2340 x 1080 pixels) Full HD+ LCD 19:5:9 2.5D curved glass display, 85% NTSC color gamut 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 4GB / 6GB LPDDR4X RAM with 64GB (UFS 2.1) 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/2.2 aperture, PDAF, CAF, EIS, secondary 2MP rear camera with f/2.4 aperture 16MP front-facing camera with f/2.0 aperture Fingerprint sensor 3.5mm audio jack,  7.1-channel Histen audio Dimensions: 157.91×74.27×7.84mm; Weight: 176g Dual 4G VoLTE, WiFi 802.11ac (2.4GHz/5GHz), Bluetooth 4.2 LE, GPS, NFC, USB Type-C 3750mAh (typical) battery with fast charging The Honor Play will be ...

LG XBOOM AI ThinQ WK7 with Google Assistant, PK3, PK5 and PK7 Bluetooth speakers launched in India starting at Rs. 10990

LG today has launched a new range of speakers in the PK series and the LG XBOOM AI ThinQ  WK7 to bring every music enthusiast to experience a musical extravaganza. The LG XBOOM AI ThinQ WK7 comes with Meridian Technology to deliver high fidelity sound and supports Google Assistant.  It comes in a cylindrical form, measuring 135 x 210.7 x 135 mm and the speaker comes built-in with Google’s new Android Things platform, with which one will be able to interrogate Google for information, get reports on the weather or to check the calendar, place calls as well as control a whole range of smart home devices. It can also play lossless stereo audio at up to 24-bit/96kHz quality. Also, the 24-bit upsampling feature converts lower-resolution audio to a high-resolution 24-bit format. The speaker has the Chromecast functionality built in, and that it can be integrated into a Google-based multi-room audio system, which can be controlled by voice via Google Assistant. The PK series speakers; including PK3, PK5 and PK7 feature grille which offers a glimpse of its dual tweeters and woofers. The PK series distributes its high frequencies across its Dual Tweeters. It delivers an exceptional sound experience and comes with Clear Vocal and Enhanced Bass presets. "Clear Vocal" allows you to listen to the singers crisp and ...

Samsung Galaxy Note9 update with camera improvements starts rolling out

Samsung Galaxy Note 9 is getting a new firmware update which brings improvements to the camera since there's always a room for improvement on the software front. The company has started rolling out this update in Germany and it might be a while before this firmware update rolls out to every Note 9 user across the globe The Galaxy Note 9 is the company's first smartphone with Scene Optimizer. The version number of the firmware is N960FXXU2ARI9 for the Galaxy Note 9 and it is around 302MB. The changelog mentions that the camera picture quality has been improved, improves the brightness of faces in backlit conditions. Day/Night HDR control accuracy, low light brightness, and SNR or Signal Noise Ratio has been improved too. Since the update is just started rolling out, it might a while before everyone gets the update and we will let you know once it does, stay tuned. Source|Via

LG Watch Timepiece hybrid Wear OS smartwatch said to launch alongside LG V40 ThinQ on October 3rd

LG is said to introduce the V40 flagship on October 3rd and along with the flagship smartphone the company is also rumored to announce the LG Watch Timepiece which has been in the news for a while. It will be the first LG wearable to run Wear OS out of the box.  The LG Watch Timepiece said to combine a contemporary operating system and apps with a mechanical clock setup, seeing to carter larger audience. It is said to pack a stainless steel body along with an IP68-resistance certification, precise quartz movement, and physical watch hands. This setup ensures both accurate time tracking and long battery life, and once the battery is dropped completely, it will still be able to continue tracking time for roughly four days. Half a year later, this will launch alongside the LG V40 ThinQ as the LG Watch W7. https://t.co/vEXJ6BOvvG — Evan Blass (@evleaks) September 28, 2018 It sports a circular 1.2-inch LCD panel with a resolution of 360 by 360 pixels amounting to a pixel density of 300 pixels per inch. It can display all watch faces from the PlayStore. it also measures 45.5 x 45.4 x 12.9 mm in size and will be shipping with a 22 mm silicone rubber strap. LG ...

Google’s upcoming Pixel Slate Chrome OS tablet might support Windows 10 dual-booting

Apart from Pixel 3 flagships, Chromecast 3, Pixel stand, Google might also be launching a new Pixel Slate, Google’s first ever Chrome OS tablet. However, a Chromium commit seems to indicate that Chrome OS may not be the only operating system this Pixel Slate might run.  News on the wind is that Google is working on making select Chromebooks able to dual-boot Windows 10. So far only Pixelbook is confirmed to get such feature and another commit from July seems to indicate that the second Chromebook with Windows 10 dual-boot is being tested on is ‘Nocturne‘, the device in Chromium that is said to be the Pixel slate. The key quote in the code here is “Windows 10 will BSOD early during boot with the way things are currently laid out.” An earlier version of this change read “I’ve got an OS that can’t boot with the way things are currently laid out.” It is becoming clear that at least one Googler has been working to ensure the device will boot correctly on Windows 10. However, it doesn't mean Pixel Slate might launch with dual-boot capability right away. It does, however, mean that if and when Windows 10 support is officially announced for certain Chromebooks, ...

Android Oreo adoption rate climbs to 19.2%, Nougat is now on 29.3% devices

Google is out with latest Android distribution numbers with Oreo adoption rate climbing up to 19.2% including both Android 8.0 and 8.1. This compared to the 12.1% back in July. Android Pie has been rolling out to a handful of devices, but it didn't make it up to the list. The Nougat adaption is at 29.3% compared to 30.8% in July. The Android 6.0 Marshmallow is now at 21.6% compared to the 23.5% in July. The Lollipop operating system adoption now stands at 18.3% down from 20.4% in July. KitKat OS now on 7.8% devices compared to 9.1% in July. The listing also shows adoption of Jellybean is at 3.2% down from 3.6% in July.  Gingerbread and Ice cream sandwich are at 0.3% and 0.3% respectively. The data was collected before 7-days ending on September 28, 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

Some iPhone XS and XS Max units not charging automatically even after plugging

Some Apple iPhone XS and XS Max users are reporting about their iPhones not charging automatically even after plugging in when the screen is off. Affected units require the screen to be on and re-plug in their cables for charging to begin. A majority of XS and XS Max models exhibit the problem.  However, soon after the issue became wide-spread, users of older iPhones and iPads started reporting that they too have noticed the issue, meaning that it can be a software bug on the iOS 12.  iPhones with the issue seems to be not responding when plugged in as they should. Typically, iPhones light up the screen when plugged in to charge and starts to charge with the battery indicator visible on the lock screen. There seems to be no problem with the device when the iPhones are turned on as they stop working only when it is off. https://youtu.be/J_lRJuQtBmc At this moment, it is unclear if it is a hardware or software issue, but since only a hand full of iPhone users are reporting this, it could be a hardware with a certain batch or an intermittent firmware issue. Users affected by the problem indicate that the iPhone works with wireless charging pads normally. A few ...

Google Chromecast 3 with refreshed design, Bluetooth support and improved Wi-Fi surfaces in live images

Back in August, we had heard that Google is working on a new Chromecast with Bluetooth connectivity and improved Wi-Fi reception. Now, filling the void, the upcoming Chromecast has surfaced ahead of the possible October 9th launch. Courtesy of a Redditor who has bought the Chromecast from Best Buy to find out that it looked different from regular Chromecast.  This surely is a surprise since the company is yet to introduce the new Chromecast, but none of the specifications have come out yet, but the images suggest that Google has redesigned it a bit. There is a comparison picture which shows the 3rd-generation Chromecast alongside the 2nd-generation model, and the differences are clear. However, both the models have the same basic design with circular body housing the components and an HDMI cable attached to connect to the TV. According to the Redditor, the upcoming Chromecast said to have eliminated the magnetic connector that allows easy management of that HDMI cable, though. It also removed the glossy plastic design which is being replaced with a matte coating. It’s also mentioned that the 3rd-generation Chromecast is a bit thicker than the previous version. The Chromecast logo has also been replaced with Google’s “G” logo which we commonly see ...

Samsung SM-G6200 with 5.99-inch FHD+ display, 6GB RAM, dual rear cameras get certified

Samsung SM-G6200 has been certified by TENAA in China after rumors. The certification reveals a 5.99-inch FHD+ 18:9 aspect ratio display without a notch, 2.2GHz Octa-Core SoC which could be Snapdragon 660 or 710, 6GB of RAM, 12-megapixel rear camera along with a 2-megapixel secondary camera and a 5-megapixel front camera. It has an oval-shaped fingerprint sensor on the back and packs a 3300mAh battery. Samsung SM-G6200 rumored specifications 5.99-inch (2160 x 1080 pixels) Full HD+ 18:9 2.5D curved glass display 2.2GHz Octa-Core processor 6GB RAM, 64GB / 128GB storage, expandable memory up to 256GB with microSD Android 8.1 (Oreo) Dual SIM 12MP rear camera with dual-tone LED flash, secondary 2MP camera 5MP front-facing camera Fingerprint sensor Dimensions: 156.14×76.4×8.39mm Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac (2.4/5GHz), Bluetooth 5, GPS + GLONASS, NFC (Optional) 3300mAh battery with fast charging The Samsung smartphone is expected to come in Black, Blue Red and Pink colors. We should know the launch date of the phone soon. Earlier rumors said that this will be Galaxy P30, but leakster Ice universe says that Samsung P series doesn't exist, so this could join the A series. Source 1, 2

Huawei Y9 2019 with 6.5-inch FHD+ display, Kirin 710, 6GB RAM, dual front and rear cameras announced

After certification, Huawei has officially announced the Y9 2019 smartphone. It has a 6.5-inch Full HD+ display with a narrow chin and high screen-to-body ratio, is powered by Kirin 710 SoC with 6GB of RAM, and runs Android 8.1 (Oreo) with EMUI 8.2, similar to the Honor 8X but this has a 16-megapixel rear camera with LED flash, and a 2-megapixel secondary camera to capture depth information in portrait shots and a 13-megapixel front camera along with a 2-megapixel front camera for portrait selfies, and both have AI photography features. It has a fingerprint sensor on the back that can unlock in 0.3 seconds, fingerprint navigation, which helps users manage all the notifications with one key and packs a 4000mAh battery with support for fast charging. Huawei Y9 2019 specifications 6.5-inch (2340 × 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 RAM with 64GB storage, 6GB RAM with 128GB internal storage, expandable memory up to 400GB with microSD Android 8.1 (Oreo) with EMUI 8.2 Dual SIM 16MP rear camera with LED flash,2MP secondary camera 13MP front-facing camera, 2MP secondary camera Fingerprint sensor Dimensions: 162.4×77.1×8.05mm; Weight: 173g Dual 4G ...