Nokia X7 (7.1 Plus) with 6.18-inch FHD+ 19:9 display, 6GB RAM, dual rear cameras with ZEISS optics to be announced on October 16 [Update: New teaser]

Update - October 15, 2018: The  company has posted a new teaser image that shows a notch display, similar to what we had seen on TENAA recently. Earlier: HMD Global has announced that that its mid-range X7 smartphone will be introduced at an event in Beijing on October 16th. The company said that dual rear camera on the phone with ZEISS optics will offer the best shooting experience even in low-light. It also shared few images shot on the phone. Check them out below. [gallery link="file" size="large" columns="2" ids="265650,265651,265652"] The Nokia 7.1 Plus aka X7 got certified by TENAA recently that a 6.18-inch Full HD+ 19:9 aspect ratio display with a notch, 2.2GHz Octa-Core SoC with could be the Snapdragon 710, up to 6GB of RAM, 12-megapixel rear camera along with a secondary 13-megapixel secondary camera, probably similar to the Nokia 7 Plus, and a 20-megapixel front-facing camera. It also revealed a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor, metal frame and a 3400mAh battery. Nokia X7 (Nokia 7.1 Plus) rumored specifications 6.18-inch (2246 × 1080 pixels) Full HD+ display with 19:9 aspect ratio Octa Core Snapdragon 710 10nm Mobile Platform (Dual 2.2GHz Kryo 360 + Hexa 1.7GHz Kryo 360 CPUs) with Adreno 616 GPU 4GB RAM with 64GB storage ...

Sony announces blockchain-based DRM platform for music, films, VR content and e-books

Sony has announced the development of a digital rights management (DRM) platform based on the blockchain. This new system is based on Sony and Sony Global Education’s previously developed system for authenticating, sharing, and rights management of educational data, and additionally features functionality for processing rights-related information. The DRM solution will focus on the protection of digital content, including electronic textbooks, music, films, VR content, and e-books. Sony says that this newly-developed system is specialized for managing rights-related information of written works, demonstrating the date and time that electronic data was created, leveraging the properties of blockchains to record verifiable information, and identifying previously recorded works. In addition to the creation of electronic data, booting up this system will automatically verify the rights generation of a piece of written works, which has conventionally proven difficult. Sony is contemplating possible uses in a wide range of fields. The system is currently in the prototype stage but if it becomes successful, Sony intends to commercialize the platform and open up its use to other IP holders. Commenting on the same, Sony said: Sony Global Education is continuously carrying out technological development and prototyping towards the use of blockchain technology in the educational field. This newly developed system can be ...

Coolpad Note 8 with 5.99-inch FHD+ display, dual rear cameras launched in India for Rs. 9999

Coolpad has launched Note 8, the company's latest smartphone in the 'Note' series in India. It has a 5.99-inch Full HD+ 18:9 aspect ratio display, is powered by an Octa-Core MT6750 SoC, runs Android 8.0 (Oreo), has a 16-megapixel rear camera along with a secondary 0.3-megapixel camera for portrait shots. It has an 8-megapixel camera on the front, face unlock, fingerprint sensor on the back and a 4000mAh battery. Coolpad Note 8 specifications 5.99-inch (2160 x 1080 pixels) Full HD+ 2.5D Curved Glass display Octa-Core MediaTek MT6750 (4 x 1.5GHz A53 + 4 x 1.0GHz A53) processor with Mali T860 GPU 4GB RAM, 64GB internal storage, expandable memory up to 128GB with microSD Android 8.0 (Oreo) Dual SIM 16MP rear camera with LED flash, f/2.0 aperture, secondary 0.3MP camera 8MP front camera with f/2.2 aperture Fingerprint sensor 4G VoLTE, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS 4000mAh battery The Coolpad Note 8 comes in Black color, is priced at Rs. 9999 and will go on sale exclusively on Paytm Mall starting today. Commenting on the launch, Syed Tajuddin, CEO, Coolpad India, said: After going through a rough phase we are looking forward to make an impact in the Indian market with Coolpad Note 8. This product will also be ...

Apple iPad Pro 2018 said to feature same resolutions as 10.5-inch and 12.9-inch models, will not have headphone jack

Apple is likely to introduce the iPad Pro 2018 at an event which might happen later this month. The Cupertino giant is said to be testing the new models internally over the past few months. What's interesting about the new iPad Pro models is that the new models appear to have the same display resolutions as the latest 10.5-inch and 12.9-inch models. The iPad8,1 through iPad8,4 models will have a resolution of 1,112×834 points, while the iPad8,5 and iPad8,8 measure in at 1,366×1,024. The iPad Pro displays use Apple's high-resolution @2x modifier which means that there are four pixels for every point. The data suggests that iPad Pro models with Face ID will have the same-size 10.5-inch and 12.9-inch displays, and retain 4:3 aspect ratios. The iPad Pro is expected to pack an iPhone X like edge-to-edge display. However, Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said the next iPad Pro models will have 11-inch and 12.9-inch displays, so if the 10.5-inch model is indeed the 11-inch version, the resolution would be different. Up next, the dimensions from Japanese blog Mac Otakara and a photo on Slashleaks suggest the new 10.5-inch iPad Pro will be approximately 4mm wider. In another note, the iPad Pro could be the thinnest devices yet measuring at 5.9mm thick. This thickness comes at a ...

Google said to be in talks with Flipkart, Paytm to launch its shopping tab in India

Google is said to be launching its shopping tab in India allowing users to search and buy products and direct them to merchant websites or e-commerce platforms for product listings, according to sources. The feature said to be testing for several months and will be piloted soon, prior to a full-fledged launch before the end of the year. When asked for a comment, a Google spokesperson in an emailed response said, “We are always exploring options to help consumers find the products they want to buy more quickly and efficiently from local merchants.” Google is also said to be in talks with Flipkart, Paytm, Snapdeal to partake in the company’s shopping tab initiative. However, Google at the moment will not fulfill online shopping either through its payment product or otherwise. It is likely to Tap Into SMEs Besides large e-commerce websites, Google is also expected to tap into its large network of registered small and medium enterprises or SMEs — from neighborhood Kirana stores to high-end handicraft stores to help users discover more products. For now, this service is being offered for free, but this could lead to a big picture where Google eventually setting up an e-commerce marketplace. It will understand the ...

Android Pie cloud backups are now encrypted with user’s lock screen passwords

Google Android 9.0 Pie changes the way backups are stored in a way that even Google can't read the data. It is known that Google automatically backs up data like SMS, messages on Pixel phones to the cloud so if you wipe your device you can restore them back again. Now, in the company's security blog, Google revealed that "devices can take advantage of a new capability where backed-up application data can only be decrypted by a key that is randomly generated at the client." This key is based on the user's lock screen password, which isn't known by Google. Post which the data is stored on a Titan security module on Google's servers which permanently blocks access after too many failed attempts. Google even hired NCC group to perform a full audit to ensure the new backup method is fully secure. Though the agency discovered a few issues, Google says the problems were quickly fixed. However, it is not clear which phones can use this new backup functionality but Android 9.0 Pie is one of the requirements. Source

Google expands real-time translations to all Assistant-optimized headphones

Google is expanding the real-time translations on the Pixel Buds to all Google Assistant-optimized headphones. The company has updated their Pixel Buds support pages yesterday saying that “Google Translate is available on all Assistant-optimized headphones and Android phones.” Prior to this change, the feature was limited to Pixel Buds where it can convert real-time speech from a foreign language into your primary language. It supports up to 40 languages that can be translated in real-time using Google Translate. This means that the USB-C buds that Google includes in the box with the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL can do real-time translations. However, there aren’t any other details available on the list of headphones that can use Google Translate like the Pixel Buds. Source | Via

HTC Exodus native blockchain phone to be announced on October 22nd

Back in May, about HTC confirmed that it will be launching 'Exodus' smartphone with native blockchain for secure cryptocurrency trading. The wait now seems to be coming to an end as the company will launch the phone as early as this month. It made the announcement on the newly opened HTC Exodus Instagram account.    View this post on Instagram   10.22 A post shared by Official HTC EXODUS (@htc.exodus) on Oct 12, 2018 at 10:12am PDT The teaser doesn't reveal anything specific about the device except for the fact that it will indeed be called as 'Exodus.' It will feature universal wallet and a built-in secure hardware that support cryptocurrencies and decentralized applications (DApp). HTC has roped in Phil Chen; the creator of its virtual reality headset Vive, who will now be responsible for all blockchain and cryptocurrency related to HTC’s Exodus. It is also reported that the company is planning on creating a native blockchain network that will use all the Exodus phones as nodes to facilitate cryptocurrency trading among phone users. It is also reported that HTC is working a way to accepting cryptocurrency as a form of payment for the phone, however, the price of the phone has not been decided just yet. The HTC Exodus will be launched on October ...

Samsung Galaxy A6s ‘Phoenix ‘with dual-rear cameras, gradient colors surface in live images

Samsung recently launched the Galaxy A7 (2018) which is its first phone to come with triple rear-cameras and A9 is the world's first smartphone with four rear-cameras. Now it looks like Samsung is working on yet another A-series phone that will be launched only in China initially. It is also said to be the company's first ODM device which means that a third-party would manufacture it for the company. A recent report suggests that Samsung would outsource manufacturing to Wintech. The devices will have its logo at the back and this would help the company restructure its manufacturing costs as it aims to get back in the game in China. This move from the company comes at a time where the speculation are rife that Samsung is shutting down one of its two manufacturing plants in China. It might be because of the sluggish sales and rising labor costs. The leaked Galaxy A6s images that surfaced on the Weibo claim that it would be the company's first ODM smartphone and it essentially looks very much like the Galaxy A9 at first glance. it features vertical dual-rear cameras and gradient colors and no physical home button but packs thick bezels. It has a ‘Galaxy Phoenix’ name ...

OnePlus 6T will come with redesigned OxygenOS UI, improved gestures, camera enhancements and more

OnePlus 6T is scheduled to go official on October 30th and the company is actively started teasing the device on social media. In an interview with resident software expert Szymon Kopeć, it is revealed that the OnePlus 6T will come with redesigned UI, improved gestures and more.  The company said that it is working on a whole new UI that is aimed at making it the most distinct and intuitive version of OxygenOS yet. It is also said to be focusing on improving the camera behind the scenes, so you can expect to take even better pictures. OnePlus got a specialized ‘FSE’ team, (Fast, Smooth, and Efficient’) whose goal is to make the most out of the hardware. Some of the advanced features focused on improving the user experience include an advanced Do not Disturb mode and new Navigation Gestures. OnePlus's upcoming navigation gesture said to be smoother than before; whenever you swipe up in an app, the application window will follow your finger, making for a more natural experience. With a flick from the bottom of the screen towards the right of your screen, you can change between 2 recently used apps. Since there is no home button when the gesture-based navigation is enabled, there is no ...