OnePlus will launch 5G smartphone in 2019: Carl Pei

The upcoming OnePlus 6T might that will go official later this month might not faeture 5G support. OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei at the 4G/5G Summit 2018 in Hong Kong announced that OnePlus will be one of the first companies to launch 5G smartphones next year. He also said that OnePlus and his team had already conducted a 5G test at Qualcomm's headquarters in San Diego back in August. This smartphone could be the successor of the OnePlus 6T that will likely arrive in mid-2019. This will likely be powered by the Snapdragon X50 5G modem and the latest QTM052 mmWave antenna module that was introduced today. Excited discussing our 5G leadership plans with @cristianoamon at the @Qualcomm #4G5GSummit pic.twitter.com/ni7NsK9mQR — Carl Pei (@getpeid) October 23, 2018 Several OEMs including ASUS, Fujitsu, HMD Global, HTC, Inseego/Novatel Wireless, LG, NetComm Wireless, NETGEAR, OPPO, Sharp, Sierra Wireless, Sony Mobile, Telit, Vivo, Wingtech, WNC, Xiaomi, and ZTE started testing Snapdragon X50 5G NR modem earlier this year. Qualcomm will be powering the upcoming Xiaomi Mi MIX 3 smartphone that will be the first commercial smartphone to support 5G. After Xiaomi, several other companies are expected to launch 5G smartphones in 2019. Via

POCO F1 Widevine L1 support expected to arrive soon

Xiaomi's sub-brand POCO launched POCO F1 couple of months ago in India, the smartphone has been in news since the launch for the good reasons except for a  few issues, but the company has been very responsive towards addressing the issues. POCO F1 lacks widevine L1 support because of which POCO F1 users can not stream HD content on Netflix and Amazon Prime Videos, in response to users on Twitter the company spokesperson mentioned that company is investigating the issue. Now, as per a thread by MIUI Forum admin, the company is working with Google and Qualcomm, and is planning to release an update which will bring the widevine L1 support to POCO F1. The update is expected to be released soon, but it will be rolled out to MIUI Beta ROM users first by Q4, 2018, which is within this December. Also, the company has recently released an update to fix the notification icon issue on the status bar, till now notification icons were not displayed on status bar due to the lack of space. Notification icons can be enabled under 'Settings- Notifications & Status bar' - Show Icons for incoming notifications' on the latest MIUI Beta ROM. Apart from this company is ...

Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 11nm Mobile Platform with support for triple rear and front cameras, smart AI features announced

Qualcomm at its 4G5G Summit 2018 at Hong Kong announced Snapdragon 675, the company's next generation Mobile Platform in the 600-tier. This promises 20% overall performance improvement, optimized across 2 performance (based on new Cortex A76) cores and 6 effciency cores (based on Cortex A55). It has Qualcomm AI Engine, Qualcomm Spectra 250 ISP, Qualcomm Kryo 460 CPUs and Qualcomm Adreno 612 GPU. The Snapdragon 675 Mobile Platform provides new architectures and performance improvements over the Snapdragon 670 in the following areas: Gaming: A number of specific games and game engines have been optimized including Unity, Unreal, Messiah, and NeoX. Qualcomm Technologies also supports popular tools and APIs, including Vulkan, OpenGL 3.2, OpenCL, and Snapdragon profiler. Capture: Qualcomm Spectra 250 series ISP for enhanced camera performance. Supports a triple camera configuration in the front or back, supporting features such as telephoto, wide angle, and super-wide image capture, as well as enhanced portrait mode (Bokeh) and 3D face unlock. Capable of recording extended slo-mo video clips in HD at 480fps Artificial Intelligence: Multi-core AI Engine engineered to deliver up to 50% overall improvements in AI applications. The multi-core AI Engine is designed to improve mobile devices’ ability to acquire information and become the ultimate personal assistant by ...

Yeelight launches Smart LED Lights, Motion Sensor Night Light, Aurora Lightstrip Plus and more in India starting at Rs. 1499

After teasers, Xiaomi-backed Yeelight has launched its Smart LED Lights, Motion Sensor, Aurora Lightstrip Plus and Yeelight Candela Rechargeable LED Candle Light and Aurora Lightstrip Plus RGB Wireless Strip Light Kit and Yeelight Motion Sensor Night Light Battery Powered USB Rechargeable LED Night Light in India. These LED Bulbs and the Aurora Lightstrip Plus works with Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant and IFTTT. Yeelight Smart LED Light Bulb /  Tunable White LED Bulb Easy and Quick Installation--Built in Wi-Fi, Easy control via free app "Mihome" "Yeelight", No hub is required Convenient Wi-Fi Remote Control--16 million colors bulb, dimmable and Color temperature range 1700k-6500k, 800 lumens brighter Color temperature range 2700K-6500K for Tunable White LED Bulb Power - 10W; Luminous Flux -   800 lumens; Life Expectancy of up to 25,000 hours Work with Amazon Alexa, MIJIA, Google Home. IFTTT Support Open API Yeelight Motion Sensor Night Light 3 installation methods: double-sided rubber pad + wall-mounted device with built-in magnet, quick and easy installation Motion sensor light: Automatic and simultaneous detection of ambient brightness and motion; It can identify your movement within 5-7 meters and glow in a dim environment. The motion detector's light is bright enough to illuminate dark areas LED dynamic detection light with 3 mode settings: AMIR night light has three modes (auto/off/on) ...

Xiaomi Mi MIX 3 – 24MP Dual front cameras, 5G, 10GB RAM and 960 fps Super Slow-motion recording confirmed, slider design teased in video

Last week Xiaomi confirmed that the Mi MIX 3 will be introduced at an event in Beijing on October 25th. In the past few days the company has confirmed several features of the smartphone, including 24-megapixel Dual front cameras with LED flash, 5G support, 10GB of RAM and more. [embed]http://v.mifile.cn/b2c-mimall-media/56bb3474a46bb7f92ddf956a74fe9e3b.mp4[/embed] The company has posted a teaser video of the phone that shows people using the slider design easily, highliting that it will not have any issues over long period of usage. [embed]https://v.mifile.cn/b2c-mimall-media/c8c278230e59844d5452e8c3f7a34ea1.mp4[/embed] It has also confirmed 960fps Super Slow-mo video recording, following  Samsung, Huawei and Sony. The phone will liekly feature a large FHD+ AMOLED display with screen-to-body ratio of over 90%,  Snapdragon 845, and similar AI dual rear cameras as the Mi 8. It is not clear if the phone will feature an in-display fingerprint sensor. We will know all the details about the smartphone once it gets official on Thusrday. Source

Vivo V1814T with 6.41-inch FHD+ display, in-display fingerprint sensor and V1818T/A with 6.2-inch 19:9 display get certified

After the Vivo Z3, new V1814T smartphone and V1818T/ V1818A have been certified by TENAA. The V1814T has similar specifications as the V11 Pro that has a 6.41-inch Full HD Super AMOLED Halo FullView display with 91.27 % screen-to-body ratio, 12-megapixel rear camera with f/1.8 aperture along with a 5-megapixel camera for portrait shots, 25-megapixel front camera with AI beautify feature and IR face unlock and a 3,400mAh battery. The Vivo V1818T/A has similar 6.22-inch HD+ screen with 19:9 aspect ratio as the Y81 or Y83, but this comes with dual rear cameras and packs a huge 4000mAh battery. Vivo V1814T rumored specifications 6.41-inch (1080 x 2340 pixels) Full HD+ Super AMOLED 19.5:9 aspect ratio display Octa-Core Snapdragon 660 14nm Mobile Platform (Quad 2.2GHz Kryo 260 + Quad 1.8GHz Kryo 260 CPUs) with Adreno 512 GPU (V11) 4GB, 64GB storage, expandable memory up to 256GB with microSD Dual SIM Funtouch OS 4.5 based on Android 8.1 (Oreo) 12MP Dual PD rear camera with dual-tone LED flash, f/1.8 aperture, 1/2.8″ sensor, 1.28 μm aperture, secondary 5MP camera with f/2.4 aperture 25MP front-facing camera, f/2.0 aperture In-display fingerprint sensor Dimensions: 157.91×75.08×7.9mm; Weight: 156g Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 ac (2.4GHz / 5GHz) 2×2 MIMO , Bluetooth 5 LE, GPS + GLONASS 3,400mAh battery with ...

iBall Breathe-M Bluetooth headset, Vood and boAt Stone 700A smart speaker, MyBox TV set top box with Alexa announced in India

Four Indian brands; iBall, Sirena Technologies, boAt, and MyBox have announced products with Alexa built-in. These brand new products will enable users to ask questions, play music, control smart home devices, and more – hands-free. These four devices include Breathe-M, Vood, and boAt Stone 700A shockproof, waterproof smart speaker. The Breathe-M from iBall is a wireless Bluetooth over-ear headset with built-in Mic. These come with foldable, multi-functional and highly portable design with light-weight ear cups and soft leatherette cushions offer flexible wearing and a comfortable fit. They are engineered with LED circular ring lights on the ear cups which displays playful colors. The headphones come with a built-in rechargeable battery and mic to control calls and playback. Customers can access Alexa on these devices by downloading the VerveLife App from the App Store or the Google Play Store. The iBall Breathe-M comes in the dimensions 18 (H) x 16 (W) x 4.5 (D) cm in black color. Vood smart speaker is the world’s smallest portable smart speaker with built-in voice assistant. It comes with Wifi 11ac and Bluetooth and is made of wood and comes in two colors – red and brown. Vood is a portable digital assistant speaker with 5-6 hours of continuous audio streaming capability and 2 ...

Toreto Explosive Pro and Thunder Pro wireless headphones launched in India

Toreto has launched two new wireless headsets; the Thunder Pro and Explosive Pro. These are stylish and easy to operate headsets that come with extra bass. It connects to your smartphone via Bluetooth and has a range of up to 10m. The Thunder Pro headphones allow you to easily switch over from music to calls, letting you receive, reject and redial, thanks to an in-line remote and mic. The Torento Thunder Pro comes with a 300 mAh battery, that can last up to 10 hours. The Explosive Pro comes with comfortable leather cushions that promise to deliver an amazing 3D stereo sound. Both the earphones support iOS and Android devices, and are moisture resistant and come with ultra-low power consumption. These headphones can also be connected via aux cable after you run out the battery. It packs a 300mAh battery with 10 hours playback. The Toreto Thunder Pro is priced at Rs. 2,999 and comes in classic Black color. On the other hand, the Explosive Pro costs Rs. 2,299 and is available Red and Black colors. The Thunder Pro and Explosive Pro are available at all retail stores and on Amazon.in starting as low as Rs. 1,609.

OPPO R15x with 6.4-inch FHD+ waterdrop notch display, Snapdragon 660, 6GB RAM, in-display fingerprint scanner announced

After rumors, OPPO has officially announced the R15x in China. It has similar specifications as the recently-announced K1, including a  6.4-inch Full HD+ AMOLED display with Waterdrop notch display with screen-to-body ratio up to 91% for a more immersive experience, Octa-Core Snapdragon 660 AIE with 6GB RAM, ColorOS 5.2 based on Android 8.1 (Oreo), 16MP rear camera with LED flash, secondary 2MP camera and a 25MP front-facing camera.  It has in-display Fingerprint sensor, 3D glass back and a 3600mAh battery. OPPO R15x specifications 6.4-inch (2340 x 1080 pixels) Full HD+ AMOLED 19.5:9 2.5D curved glass display Octa Core Snapdragon 660 14nm Mobile Platform (Quad 2.2GHz Kryo 260 + Quad 1.8GHz Kryo 260 CPUs) with Adreno 512 GPU 6GB RAM, 128GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 256GB with microSD Android 8.1 (Oreo) with ColorOS 5.2  Dual SIM 16MP rear camera with LED Flash, secondary 2MP camera 25MP front-facing camera In-display fingerprint sensor Dual 4G VoLTE, WiFi 802.11 ac (2.4GHz + 5GHz), Bluetooth 5, GPS + GLONASS 3600mAh battery The OPPO R15x comes in Glacial Silver and Nebula colors, is priced at 2499 yuan (US$ 360 / Rs. 26,410) for the 6GB RAM with 128GB storage version and will go on sale in China from November 1st. It ...

Paytm teams up with SoftBank and Yahoo Japan to launch ‘PayPay’ QR-based Settlement Service

Paytm has announced that “PayPay” corporation, a joint venture between SoftBank Corp, Yahoo Japan Corporation, and Paytm has launched PayPay, a smartphone-based settlement service in Japan. PayPay is a feature-rich smartphone-based settlement service that allows users to store money from a bank account in their wallet and make payments with it. PayPay aims to promote the broader use of cashless payment in Japan and to provide highly convenient services to both consumers and affiliated stores. It is built around the QR-technology from Paytm. PayPay has also announced an exciting proposition for its users and will be giving electronic money equivalent to 500 Yen to each customer downloading the application and authenticating it with a valid Japanese mobile number. In addition, for sellers and establishments, "PayPay" will not be charging any fee for 'user scan' type settlement for three years till the end of September 2021. Download Paypay (Japan Only) - Android | iOS Madhur Deora, CFO & SVP – Paytm said: We are happy that the PayPay Corporation is utilizing our QR-technology and prowess to enable cashless payments in Japan. We are sure that this will give substantial growth to their business as they provide personalized and seamless digital payments experience to their customers. PayPay was developed ...