OPPO introduces Hyper Boost Smartphone Acceleration Technology

OPPO Mobile has introduced OPPO Hyper Boost, its full-scenario, system-level performance boost engine at an event in Shanghai, China yesterday. Developed extensively over the year, this promises improvements to smartphone's power consumption and performance by optimizing system-level resource allocation, says that company. Hyper Boost works by enabling real-time "two-way dialogs" between applications and system resources. After having recognized the various scenarios and user behaviors from different applications and game programs, Hyper Boost comprehensively optimizes the allocation of resources across the system to specific needs. This helps ensure better utilization of hardware resources, faster response speed of applications and game programs, and smoother operation of the overall system. Consisting of three parts, Hyper Boost offers comprehensive acceleration for smartphones at three levels: system, game, and application. System engine: Hyper Boost delivers system-level optimization across the Qualcomm and MediaTek platforms. The system engine provides over 50 solutions for optimizing the utilization of the underlying hardware resources against 20-plus software scenarios and 20-plus software behaviors, ensuring that users have a smooth and stable experience in almost every common scenario. This optimization helps general applications achieve up to 31.91% shorter loading time. Game engine: One of the smartphone manufacturers to first work with Tencent, Netease and ...

Fortnite Beta for Android now available for all compatible devices without an invite

Epic Games released the Fortnite beta for Android exclusively on Samsung devices first, back in August. Later it was available through invite for select users of other smartphones. Now the game is available for all the compatible smartphones without an invite. It already said that the devices should run Android 8.0 or higher, should pack 3GB RAM or higher and require compatible GPU - Adreno 530 or higher, Mali-G71 MP20, Mali-G72 MP12 or higher. No invite needed - download the Fortnite Beta now on any compatible Android device 📱 Time to squad up: https://t.co/lH95t8qkwd pic.twitter.com/9UZNG7oFXd — Fortnite (@FortniteGame) October 11, 2018 The game is not available via Google Play, so you need to side-load the Fortnite installer from the Epic Games website. The game is free, but there are in-app purchases for items and other things, just like PUBG. List of Android devices compatible to run Fortnite Beta Samsung Galaxy: S7 / S7 Edge , S8 / S8+, S9 / S9+, Note 8, Note 9, Tab S3, Tab S4 Google: Pixel / Pixel XL, Pixel 2 / Pixel 2 XL Asus: ROG Phone, Zenfone 4 Pro, 5Z, V Essential: PH-1 Huawei: Honor 10, Honor Play, Mate 10 / Pro, Mate RS, Nova 3, P20 / Pro, V10 LG: ...

Huawei announces EMUI 9.0 based on Android 9.0 (Pie) will bring India-specific features

Huawei  introduced EMUI 9.0 based on Android 9.0 (Pie) at the IFA 2018 last month. Today the company has announced that  EMUI 9.0 will bring local language support, local calendar, deeper integration of Paytm, and more. Huawei promises 12.9% better performance and 10% better app load times with EMIUI 9, compared to EMUI 8. EMUI 9.0 will feature Natural UX design with integration of nature’s sound and color with natural minimalist style, returning to the natural immersive design. This also brings down number of settings from 940 in EMUI 8.0 to 843 in EMUI 9.0. It also promises smooth experience with GPU Turbo 2.0 that improves the graphics performance of a smartphone by 60% while reducing power consumption by 30%, and Helpful AI. Supported operators has been increased from 90 to 147, and the number of APIs has been increased from 22API to 33API, which can identify the scene. It will support more than 1500 atomization services, up from 500. HiVision in EMUI9.0 can identify most of the world’s places of interest and over 10 million paintings. In addition to this, EMUI 9 also comes with Google’s Digital Wellbeing features that help users track how much time they are spending on their smartphones. EMUI 9.0 will be first ...

4G mobile video streaming best in Mumbai, Tamil Nadu, Delhi, Kolkata and Jammu and Kashmir: OpenSignal

OpenSignal today published a new analysis on the state of mobile video experience in India which overviews the performance across various regions in India including Mumbai, Tamil Nadu, Delhi, Kolkata and Jammu, and Kashmir. This said regions provide a best mobile video experience compared to the 22 regions where it assessed. The OpenSignal's video experience metric is derived from an International Telecommunication Union (ITU)-based approach for measuring video quality. OpenSignal's tests sample video at multiple resolutions accessed from multiple content providers, focusing on three main criteria: the load time before the video begins playing, the stalling rate characterized by stops and stutters in the video playback, and the level of picture resolution. 4G availability experienced by smartphone users ranges from 82.6% in the Kerala region, an impressive 90.9% in Kolkata. For high-quality mobile streaming, operators must be able to support a consistent end-to-end performance across their infrastructure and having a good LTE radio signal is not enough. It’s critical there are no weak links anywhere or the consumer mobile video experience will take a toll. Smartphone users enjoy the best mobile video experience in Mumbai, Tamil Nadu, Delhi, Kolkata and, Jammu and Kashmir with scores over 41 on OpenSignal’s new mobile video experience measure. Additionally, both Kerala, ...

5 things we can’t wait for in the OnePlus 6T

The OnePlus 6T has been scheduled to arrive in a couple of weeks time, following up on the OnePlus 6, which was released in May. As the name suggests, the OnePlus 6T is an incremental update over one of the best smartphones of 2018, the OnePlus 6. Hence what do we get in this 6th generation 'T' edition smartphone? Before talking in-depth, the new upgrades include a water-drop notch, in-display fingerprint scanner, a.k.a. Screen Unlock, Android 9.0 Pie out of the box, bigger battery and of course, several launch offers. With that being said, the mid-cycle refresh of  OnePlus 6 seems to have  some jaw-dropping features to justify its existence in this brief amount of time as well. In this article, we have listed out 5 things we can't wait for in the upcoming OnePlus 6T. Water-drop notch Unlike OnePlus 6 with a big notch, the OnePlus 6T is expected to come  with a trending water-drop notch in a bid to give more real estate on the display. In OnePlus 6T, the notch is really small and shaped like a water droplet wrapping around the front camera. While the regular notch had an earpiece, front camera and sensors, the functionality of the water drop notch remain foggy at present mainly due to its size. Screen Unlock A few days back OnePlus CEO, Pete Lau confirmed the In-display Fingerprint scanner, a.k.a. Screen Unlock through a forum post on OnePlus Forums. He also added Screen Unlock consolidates a collection of software processes and hardware components, tuned in such a way to work optimally on the OnePlus 6T. Having said that, the  Screen Unlock  feature will recognise fingerprint with higher accuracy through extended usage. Furthermore, the company has ditched the 3.5mm audio jack as well. As stated by Carl Pei, co-founder of OnePlus, removing the headphone jack has freed up more space, allowing them to put more new technology into the product. Bigger battery Some rumours and leaks across the Internet so far have been pointing towards the OnePlus 6T equipping a bigger 3700mAh battery for the first time in OnePlus history. Notably, the OnePlus 6T  battery  is  10%  bigger than its predecessor and will be also having OnePlus’ proprietary Dash Charging technology. Android 9.0 Pie out-of-the-box OnePlus 6T will be the ...

Lenovo S5 Pro with 6.18-inch FHD+ 19:9 display, dual front and rear cameras, 6GB RAM to be announced on October 18

After teasers Lenovo has finally announced that the S5 Pro, successor of the S5 will be introduced on October 18th. The invite reveals dual front cameras for the smartphone. Lenovo L58041 that has been certified by TENAA today has revealed more specifications including a 6.18-inch FHD+ display, 1.8GHz Octa-Core SoC with up to 6GB RAM, 20MP + 12MP dual rear cameras and 20MP + 8MP dual front cameras. Lenovo S5 Pro (L58041) rumored specifications 6.18-inch (2246 × 1080 pixels) Full HD+ display with 19:9 aspect ratio 1.8GHz Octa-Core Processor 3GB RAM with 32GB storage / 4GB with 64GB storage, 6GB RAM with 128GB storage, expandable memory up to 128GB with microSD Dual SIM Android 8.1 (Oreo) 20MP rear camera with LED flash, 12MP secondary rear camera 20MP front-facing camera, 8MP secondary camera Fingerprint sensor Dimensions:  154.5×75.45×7.7mm; Weight: 160g 4G VoLTE, WiFi 802.11 ac (2.4GHz + 5GHz), Bluetooth 5, GPS + GLONASS 3500mAh battery Another smartphone with L38041 model number and a similar display has been certified, but this has 16+5MP dual rear cameras, single 8MP front camera and a 3930mAh battery. Lenovo L38041 rumored specifications 6.18-inch (2246 × 1080 pixels) Full HD+ display with 19:9 aspect ratio 1.8GHz Octa-Core Processor 3GB RAM with 32GB storage / 4GB ...

Flipkart Big Billion Days Sale: Best deals on smartphones, laptops, LED TVs and more

Flipkart yesterday started its five-day Big Billion Days sale for this year, as it had promised. Today it started its smartphone sale offering great deals on  range of smartphones, accessories as well as other products such as LED TVs, laptops and more. Best deals on smartphones during Flipkart Big Billion Days sale Google Pixel 2 XL - Rs. 40,000 (Rs. 5499 off + up to Rs. 18000 off on exchange) ASUS Zenfone 5Z 8GB + 256GB - Rs. 31,999 (Rs. 5,000 off + up to Rs. 18000 off on exchange) Samsung Galaxy S8 - Rs. 29,990 (Rs. 15,000 off + up to Rs. 18000 off on exchange) ASUS Zenfone 5Z 6GB + 128GB - Rs. 27,999 (Rs. 5,000 off + up to Rs. 18000 off on exchange) ASUS Zenfone 5Z 6GB + 64GB - Rs. 24,999 (Rs. 5,000 off + up to Rs. 18000 off on exchange) Honor 10 - Rs. 24,999 (Rs. 11,000 off + up to Rs. 18000 off on exchange) Nokia 6.1 Plus - Rs. 14,999 (Rs. 1000 off + up to Rs. 11700 off on exchange) Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro 4GB + 64GB -  Rs. 12,999  (Rs. 2000 off) Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 4GB + 64GB  - Rs. 12999 (Rs. 2000 off + up to Rs. 11700 off on exchange) Honor 9N 3GB + ...

Bose Home Speaker 500, Soundbar 700, Soundbar 500 with Alexa voice-assistant launched in India starting at Rs. 39,000

Bose has launched Home Speaker 500, Soundbar 700, Soundbar 500 India which comes with Amazon Alexa integration. These speakers were introduced back in August. Both the smart speaker and soundbars use their proprietary mic technology found in Bose headsets and headphones to hear commands better over louder listening levels. The speakers come with WiFi and Bluetooth connectivity allowing users to play wide-range of songs, know information, smart home control and much more. The Bose Home Speaker 500 comes in anodized aluminum and uses two custom drivers pointed in opposite directions for powerful music without any distortion and artificial effects. The speaker can be controlled by either phone or through buttons present on the right top. The Bose Soundbar 700 comes packed with company's proprietary technology called as Bose PhaseGuides, which sends multiple channels of a soundtrack or song throughout a space, placing discrete sound in places where there are no speakers. With the help of Bose DSP, custom low-profile transducers, and QuietPort technology, the soundbar delivers depth and details in the track. Lastly, the Soundbar 500 features a matte finish uses ADAPTiQ, a technology pioneered by Bose and refined over several years to acoustically adjust to their surroundings and has HDMI Audio Return Channel ...

Anil Kumble’s tech startup launches Microsoft AI-powered Power Bat for real-time statistics and insights

Microsoft Corp. and Anil Kumble’s technology startup, Spektacom Technologies, with support from broadcast partner Star India introduced Power Bat to provide players, coaches, commentators, fans and viewers with a completely new and unique way to engage with the sport and help improve their game. This will be powered by the Microsoft Azure cloud platform using AI and Internet of Things (IoT) services. Microsoft has been working closely with Spektacom and its founder Anil Kumble, the former captain, Indian cricket team, to incubate and launch the product, as part of its ScaleUp program. The Power Bat is a unique concept whereby a lightweight, Azure Sphere-powered sticker is stuck on the shoulder of the bat to form factor that is completely unobtrusive. The #PowerBat leverages Microsoft’s Azure Sphere, #Azure #IoT and #AI services to securely capture, analyse and process the data for real-time insights, which we call Power Spek: @AnilKumble1074 pic.twitter.com/O060YtC5Jn — Microsoft India (@MicrosoftIndia) October 11, 2018 In a live match, as soon as the batsman hits the ball, data on different parameters are captured in a new unit of measurement titled Power Speks. It captures the bat speed, twist of the bat in the hands of the batsman, the proximity of contact made with the ball to ...

Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) with 6.3-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED Infinity display, Snapdragon 710, 8GB RAM, quad rear cameras announced

Samsung has officially announced the Galaxy A9 2018 (SM-A920F), the company’s latest mid-range smartphone with quad rear cameras. This includes main 24-megapixel sensor with f/1.7 aperture, 10-megapixel Telephoto lens with f/2.4 aperture for 2x optical zoom, 8-megapixel 120° Ultra Wide Lens for wide-angle photos and the fourth 5-megapixel camera to capture depth information for portrait shots. It also has a 24-megapixel front camera with f/2.0 aperture. It has a 6.3-inch Full HD+ Super AMOLED screen, is powered by a Snapdragon 710 with up to 8GB of RAM, has a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner, and packs a 3,800mAh battery with support for fast charging. Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) specifications 6.3-inch (1080×2220 pixels) Full HD+ Super AMOLED Infinity display Octa Core Snapdragon 710 10nm Mobile Platform (Dual 2.2GHz Kryo 360 + Hexa 1.7GHz Kryo 360 CPUs) with Adreno 616 GPU 6GB / 8GB RAM with 128 GB Storage, expandable up to 512GB via micro SD card Android 8.0 (Oreo) Dual SIM ( nano + nano + microSD) 24MP rear camera with LED flash, f/1.7 aperture, 10MP wide-angle lens with f/2.4 aperture, 8MP 120° Ultra Wide camera with f/2.4 aperture and 5MP f/2.2 depth camera 24MP front camera with f/2.0 aperture Fingerprint sensor Dimension:162.5 x 77 x 7.8 mm; Weight: 183g 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac (2.4/5GHz), VHT80, ...