Vivo Y95 with 6.22-inch Halo FullView display, dual rear cameras, 20MP front camera, 4030mAh battery launched in India for Rs. 16990

Vivo has launched Y95, the company’s latest mid-range smartphone in the ‘Y Series’ in India. It was introduced packs a 6.22-inch HD+ screen with  Halo FullView display and 88.6% screen-to-body ratio, is powered by Snapdragon 439 12nm SoC with 4GB of RAM, runs Android 8.1 (Oreo) with Funtouch OS 4.5, comes with a 13-megapixel rear camera along with a secondary 2-megapixel camera for potraits, as well as a 20-megapixel front camera with support for face unlock and AI beautify features. It has a fingerprint sensor on the back, features a gradiant design and packs a huge 4030mAh battery. Vivo Y95 specifications 6.22-inch (1520×720 pixels) HD+ 19:9 IPS 2.5D curved glass display Octa-Core (Quad 1.95GHz Cortex A53 + Quad 1.45GHz Cortex A53) Snapdragon 439 Mobile Platform with Adreno 505 GPU 4GB RAM, 64GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 256GB with microSD Dual SIM (nano + nano + microSD) Funtouch OS 4.5 based on Android 8.1 (Oreo) 13MP rear camera with LED flash, f/2.2 aperture, 2MP secondary camera 20MP front-facing camera Fingerprint sensor Dimensions: 155.11×75.09×8.28mm ; Weight: 163.5g 4G VoLTE, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2 LE, GPS 4030mAh battery The Vivo Y95 comes in Starry Night and Nebula Purple colors, is priced at Rs. 16990 and is ...

Realme U1 specifications surface ahead of Nov 28 launch – 6.3-inch FHD+ Dewdrop notch display, 25MP front camera and more

Realme already confirmed that it will launch the Realme U1, world's first smartphone powered by  MediaTek Helio P70 12nm SoC exclusively on Amazon.in on November 28th. It already said that it will feature Dewdrop notch that was introduced with the Realme 2 Pro and said that it will come with most powerful selfie camera ever for capturing flawless selfies. Now the specifications of the smartphone has surfaced online. This reveals a 6.3-inch FHD+ display, 13-megapixel +2-megapixel dual rear cameras, 25-megapixel front camera and a 3500mAh battery. Realme U1 rumored specifications 6.3-inch (2350 x 1080 pixels) 19.5:9 Full HD+ IPS display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection Octa Core MediaTek Helio P70 12nm processor (Quad 2.1GHz Cortex A73 + Quad 2GHz Cortex A53 CPUs) with 900MHz ARM Mali-G72 MP3 GPU 3GB RAM with 32GB  storage, 4GB RAM with 64GB storage, expandable memory up to 256GB with microSD Dual SIM (nano + nano + microSD) Android 8.1 (Oreo) 13MP rear camera with LED flash, f/2.2 aperture, 2MP secondary camera with f/2.4 aperture 25MP front-facing camera, f/2.0 aperture, AI, Sony IMX576 sensor Dual 4G VoLTE, WiFi 802.11 ac (2.4GHz + 5GHz), Bluetooth 4.2, GPS 3500mAh battery We should know the price of the smartphone when it goes official next Wednesday. Source | Via

OPPO A7 with 6.2-inch waterdrop notch display, dual rear cameras, 4230mAh battery launched in India for Rs. 16990

OPPO has launched A7, the company’s latest mid-range smartphone in India. It was introduced  in China last week and packs a 6.2-inch HD+ display with Waterdrop Screen with screen-to-body ratio up to 88.3%, is powered by Octa-Core Snapdragon 450 SoC with 4GB of RAM, has 13MP rear camera with LED flash, secondary 2MP camera and features a 16-megapixel front camera with AR stickers. It has unique patters on the back, comes with a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor, has dedicated dual SIM and microSD slots and a huge 4230mAh battery. OPPO A7 specifications 6.2-inch (1520 x 720 pixels) FullView 2.5D curved glass display 1.8GHz Octa-Core Snapdragon 450 14nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 506 GPU 4GB RAM, 64GB internal storage, expandable memory up to 256GB with microSD ColorOS 5.2 based on Android 8.1 (Oreo) Dual SIM (nano + nano / microSD) 13MP rear camera with LED flash, f/2.2 aperture, secondary 2MP camera with f/2.4 aperture 16MP front-facing camera, f/2.0 aperture Fingerprint sensor Dimensions: 155.9×75.4×8.1mm; Weight: 168g 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS + GLONASS, USB OTG 4230mAh (typical) / 4100mAh (minimum) built-in battery The OPPO A7 comes in Glaring Gold and Glaze Blue colors, is priced at Rs. 16,990 and will be available from Flipkart starting next week. Pricing ...

Honor 8C Unboxing and First Impressions

Huawei's Honor brand is all set to launch the Honor 8C, successor of the Honor 7C in India next week. Here we have the unboxing of the smartphone. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fWYvfmG6fw0 Box Contents Honor 8C smartphone in Aurora Blue color 2-pin charger (5V-2A) Micro USB Cable SIM Ejector tool Clear protective case Quick start guide and warranty information The Honor 8C has a large 6.26-inch HD+ 19:9 aspect ratio display with a notch and 1520 × 720 pixel resolution. Powered by Snapdragon 632 SoC with 4GB of RAM, it runs Android 8.1 (Oreo) with EMUI 8.2. Inside the notch there is an 8-megapixel camera that offers AI beautify features, earpiece and the usual set of sensors. It has a chin below the display with Honor branding. On the back there is a 13-megapixel primary rear camera with f/1.8 aperture and a secondary 2-megapixel camera with f/2.4 aperture for capturing depth information in portrait shots. It also has AI scene recognition to recognize over 500 scenarios in 22 categories. The phone has an eye-catching 3D nano-level texture design that combines the gradient color and glare, offering a unique light and shadow circulation effect. There is also a fingerprint sensor on the back. It has Dual 4G VoLTE support, dedicated Dual SIM and microSD slots, ...

Huawei said to be testing Google’s Fuchsia OS on Kirin 970 powered Honor Play

It is already known that Google is testing Fuchsia operating system for months now, though it never spoke about it publicly. It is also speculated that eventually, Fuchsia will replace the Android operating system completely, and possibly even Chrome OS too. While we know nothing about the OS, we now know that Huawei could be the first OEM to boot Fuchsia OS.  The company is allegedly test-driving the OS on the Honor Play. A new commit in the Fuchsia source code has revealed that Huawei has managed to boot the Zircon kernel on the Honor Play. The Zircon kernel–separate from the Linux kernel Android is based on–in its finished state will serve as Fuchsia’s kernel. While it is still far from being finished or stable, it is still a good start. The patch adds support for the HiSilicon Kirin 970 SoC to the Zircon kernel, and the Honor Play is one of the smartphones with this chipset. Apart from Honor Play, there is the Huawei P20 lineup, the Huawei Mate 10 lineup, the Honor 10, the Honor View 10, and more. However, this means nothing to the end user since Fuchsia is currently in an unfinished state and we have no clue when it will be. Right now, it is just a ...

Logitech said to be in talks to acquire headphone maker Plantronics for $2.2 billion

According to a new report, Logitech International SA is said to be in discussions to acquire Plantronics Inc, a U.S. maker of Bluetooth earpieces and gaming headsets. This deal, when happens would be by far Logitech’s largest acquisition and would be a push in the right direction for the company’s goal to diversify its business. This would also help both the companies to keep down the manufacturing costs following the introduction of tariffs on imports from China into the United States. Logitech said to have offered more than $2.2 billion to acquire Plantronics, sources say. As of the end of trading on Friday, Plantronics had a market capitalization of about $2 billion. If negotiations are successful, a deal between Logitech and Plantronics could come as early as next week. It is also possible that no agreement would be reached. Plantronics declined to comment, while Logitech did not respond to a request for comment. Logitech’s and Plantronics’ businesses have been under a lot of pressure, thanks to various offerings from brands like Microsoft Inc and Google. Back in 2017, Logitech acquired ASTRO Gaming for $85 million to expand the sector. Since nothing is official yet, we should know more details in the coming week. Source

WhatsApp for iOS beta brings new group calling UI changes, ability to view videos from notifications

WhatsApp seems to be rolling out new features which include the ability to view videos directly in the push notification and new UI improvements for group calls for its iOS beta version.  The new UI improvements for Group calls are available for the 2.18.110.17 IOS beta, while the ability to view videos directly in the push notification seems to be enabled for some with version number 2.18.102.5. These features are not available for Android yet but should be made available in the days to come. The new group calling improvements bring a new Group call button in your group chats, which is the only way, for now, to see if you have got the feature or not. When you tap the button, WhatsApp will present in a sheet a list of all possible participants you can start a call with. Apparently. As mentioned: My wife can use the new function, a friend's wife cannot. Both use the App Store version, have never used a beta. In the video: My wife's iPhone, I hope you mean this feature (Watch the video in the notification) pic.twitter.com/mLukaM47pn — Carsten Knobloch (@caschy) November 21, 2018 Since group calling is limited to 4 members, you can select 3 more members to join. As for the ability to view videos ...

Huawei P Smart with 6.2-inch Full HD+ display, Kirin 710, AI dual rear cameras, Android 9.0 Pie surfaces in press images

After passing through the FCC, Huawei's P Smart has finally surfaced online revealing the design in its full glory. The device comes with a waterdrop notch and much like recent Huawei and Honor phones, it too will come in new gradient colors. Apart from the different color scheme, the looks of the P Smart is largely identical at first sight. As for the specifications, it is expected to sport a 6.2-inch Full HD+ (2340 x 1080 pixels) LCD display with 19:5:9 aspect ratio. The teardrop notch accommodates the front camera. It will be powered by the Huawei's own Kirin 710 Octa-core SoC clocked at 2.2GHz. It will have different variants ranging from 3/4GB to 32/64GB. While there is very little information available about the device, the camera details remain a complete mystery. But going by the recent lineup of Huawei, it should pack in a 24-megapixel camera on the front, while a 13-megapixel main sensor and a 2-megapixel secondary camera for recording depth information. It has a moderate 3200mAh battery and might run on Android 9.0 Pie with EMUI 9.0 on top. Since the company launched the original P Smart back in December 2017, we expect the 2018 edition to go official in the next few weeks. Stay tuned. Source

Airtel TV app now offers hoichoi’s catalogue of shows and movies

Airtel has announced that it has entered into a partnership with hoichoi, biggest Bengali entertainment to bring hoichoi’s exclusive content, that includes original shows and chartbuster movies to Airtel TV app. Apart from the existing original content-base, hoichoi has also announced 30 Original Shows and 12 Original Films for the next one year. Some of the Original shows like Hello, Byomkesh, Dupur Thakurpo, Cartoon, Mismatch and Charitraheen are dubbed in Hindi and Tamil to reach out to a wider audience base. Commenting on the partnership, Sameer Anjaria, CEO, West Bengal & Orissa, Bharti Airtel said: We are delighted to bring hoichoi’s quality content to Airtel TV that will offer our Bengali users access to their favourite digital content in their local language, with a simple click of a button. With consumption of regional content going up significantly, we will continue to focus on adding diverse entertainment content to our kitty as we work towards building a world-class digital content ecosystem. Vishnu Mohta, Co-Founder, hoichoi said: It gives us immense pleasure to announce this partnership with Bharti Airtel to offer complete digital entertainment experience to their customers. This will help us in extending our content distribution network through Airtel TV’s fast-growing user base. Our mission is ...

Samsung introduces Galaxy Note9 Snow White color variant

After Cloud Silver color variant of the Galaxy Note9 that was introduced back in September, Samsung has introduced new Snow White color variant in Taiwan just in time for Christmas. The smartphone is also available in  Midnight Black, Lavender Purple, Metallic Copper with matching S Pen, and Ocean Blue with a Yellow S Pen. The Samsung Galaxy Note9 Snow White 128GB version will be sold exclusively at the Samsung Experience Hall, Samsung Smart Pavilion, Samsung Mall and NT Telecom from early December at NT$30,900 (US$ 998 / Rs. 70,470 approx.). Orders before December 31 gets a free limited edition Wireless Fast Charge Charger worth NT$1,190. The new White color variant should roll out to other countries soon. Source