ASUS Zenfone Max M1 and Zenfone Lite L1 Unboxing

Asus launched the Zenfone Live L1 (ZA550KL) and Zenfone Max (M1), two budget smartphones in India last month. Here we have the unboxing of both the smartphones. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-bu6cCOr-vQ Both these feature a 5.45-inch (1440 ×720 pixels) HD+ 18:9 2.5D curved glass display and are powered by an Octa-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 Mobile Platform. The  Zenfone Max M1 comes with an 8-megapixel front-facing camera with LED flash, f/2.0 aperture. [gallery link="file" columns="2" size="medium" ids="269420,269425,269424,269423"] The Zenfone Max M1 has a polycarbonate body, has 3GB RAM, 32GB storage and dedicated dual SIM and expandable microSD slot that accepts cards up to 256GB with microSD. The Zenfone Max M1 features a 13-megapixel rear camera with LED Flash, PDAF, f/2.0 aperture and also comes with a fingerprint sensor. [gallery link="file" columns="2" size="medium" ids="269417,269416,269415,269414"] The Zenfone Lite L1 also has a polycarbonate body, packs 2GB RAM, 16GB storage and dedicated dual SIM and expandable microSD slot that accepts cards up to 256GB with microSD. This has a 5-megapixel front-facing camera with LED flash, f/2.4 aperture with support for face unlock. Both the phones run Android 8.0 (Oreo) with ZenUI 5.0. It also has a 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash, 5P lens, PDAF, f/2.0 aperture, but it doesn't have a fingerprint sensor on the back. The ASUS Zenfone Lite L1  and Zenfone Max M1 pack 3000mAh and 4000mAh ...

LG patent hints at a smartphone with 16 rear cameras

LG is planning to take its smartphone camera up a notch as the Korean company filed a patent with USPTO for a smartphone with 16 camera lenses. The patent was granted on 20 November 2018. The lenses are placed in a specific curvature within a matrix arrangement on the rear side. The lenses are available from multiple perspectives, and you can also choose to select multiple lenses. Images shot from different lenses at the same time can be combined into a moving image. A part of the photo can be taken by another lens, and it is also possible to combine several parts or different photos together. You can also select a head or object, after which you can turn it into almost any desired position. Besides the cameras, there is also a mirror on the back, and it can be used in a self-portrait fashion. Also, the patent describes the possibility of integrating a second display on the back of the device. However, the screen is not shown in the patent sketches. The speaker grill is placed on the rear, and this speaker works in conjunction with the front speaker, to create a stereo sound. Since this is still early phases, we are not sure if ...

Infinix Note 5 Stylus Android One smartphone with 6-inch FHD+ display, X Pen Stylus launched in India for Rs. 15999

Infinix Mobility just launched the Note 5 Stylus, an Android One smartphone with a X Pen stylus that offers 4096 level pressure sensitivity and fine tip. You can open menu, new menu and switch between pen and eraser with just a click. X Pen menu lets you launch notes, write memos, take a screenshot, view files and and more. It has a 6-inch Full HD+ screen, is powered by an Octa-Core MediaTek Helio P23 SoC with 4GB of RAM and runs on Android 8.1 (Oreo).  It has a 16-megapixel rear camera with dual LED flash and a 16-megapixel front camera with AI features, soft LED flash. It has a unibody metal design, fingerprint sensor on back and packs a 4000mAh battery with 18W fast charging. Infinix Note 5 Stylus specifications 6-inch (2160×1080 pixels) FHD+ 18:9 IPS 2.5D curved glass display, 500 nits brightness, 1000:1 contast ratio, 85% NTSC color gamut. 2.5GHz Octa-Core MediaTek Helio P23 16nm processor with 800MHz ARM Mali G71 MP2 GPU 4GB RAM, 64GB internal storage, expandable memory up to 128GB with microSD Android 8.1 (Oreo) Hybrid Dual SIM (nano + nano / microSD) 16MP rear camera with Dual LED flash, f/1.8 aperture 16MP front-facing camera with f/2.0 aperture, soft ...

OPPO introduces ColorOS 6 with improved UI for full-screen devices, gradient colors, new font and more

OPPO on its 5th anniversary of ColorOS last week, introduced ColorOS 6, the next major upgrade that will be designed for full-screen devices bringing improved UI, gradient colors, new OPPO Sans font, new animations and more. The company said that ColorOS is now present in 2.5 billion devices across 140 counrties  ColorOS 6 discards a lot of style lines and white space for a clear interface. The main aim is to increase information density and make the  interface more elegant and comfortable to read, says the company. New Gradient color system is used in the new UI more extensively. The new OPPO Sans developed in cooperation with Hanyi, a well-known domestic font manufacturer offers a more modern and simple style, with more uniform strokes and more tidy visual performance. It introduces slow and smooth animation to focus on rich detail and new animation experience. It also has built-in AI features to learn which apps you use frequently and suspend unused apps to improve power efficiency and reduce overall power consumption by 7%. ColorOS 6 will roll out starting from top-end smartphones like R17 and R17 Pro starting from December.

Huawei teases full-screen smartphone with in-display camera for December

Huawei has posted a new teaser that reveals that it working on a new smartphone that might be competing with the Galaxy A8s which is rumored to have a small hole within the display to accommodate the front camera. The upcoming Huawei smartphone whose name is currently under the wraps said to feature a similar cut out at the top-left corner is also said to launch in December.  According to rumors, Huawei is planning on becoming the first company to launch the phone with this new design before Samsung does. At the moment, the specifications and the exact details of the smartphone are not clear. The company has just released a teaser image which just shows the phone with no bezels on any corner and a cut out at the top for the front camera. The image doesn't mention any further details except for the December launch. According to earlier reports, it might include an in-display fingerprint sensor. With December right around the corner, it should be interesting to see which company does the cutout notch better since it's not about who does it first but it's about who does it best. Stay tuned for more details. Source

Samsung Galaxy M2 with Full HD+ notch display, Exynos 7885 surface in benchmarks

Samsung is expected to launch the Galaxy M2 smartphone in the days to come, as the device now surfaced on the AnTuTu and Geekbench. The listings reveal some of the specifications of Galaxy M2 and hint that it might be an entry-level smartphone. The Samsung Galaxy M2 is the first smartphone in the company’s new Galaxy M series. Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy M series is said to replace its online exclusive Galaxy On series of smartphones. It scores a 1,319 in the single-core test and 4,074 in the multi-score test on Geekbench and on AnTuTu the device was able to score 107452. According to the listings, Samsung Galaxy M2 sports a Full HD+ display with a 19:5:9 aspect ratio suggesting the phone might sport a notch on top of the display. The Samsung Galaxy M2 will be powered by the company’s own Exynos 7885 processor with Mali-G71 MP2 GPU. The device packs 3GB RAM and 32GB internal storage. Samsung could also release a 64GB storage model and runs on Android 8.0 Oreo with Experience UI on top. Furthermore, the company is also planning on launching three new models; the Galaxy M5, Galaxy M3, and Galaxy M2. Reports further state that the Galaxy M5 will be the high-end model in the ...

Mitsubishi and NTT DOCOMO achieve first 27Gbps 5G data speeds in outdoor trials

Mitsubishi Electric and NTT DOCOMO have announced that both the companies have achieved world's first 5G mobile telecommunications proof of concept for 27Gbps and 25Gbps maximum throughputs via one mobile terminal over communication distances of 10m and 100m, respectively, using the 28GHz radio frequency. The demonstration was conducted during joint outdoor field trials using 28GHz-band massive-element antenna systems and 16-beam spatial-multiplexing technology with 500MHz bandwidth. The trial took place in Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture Japan from September 10 to 28, 2018. For outdoor trials using the 28GHz band, Mitsubishi Electric used an antenna system with 16-beam spatial-multiplexing technology. Base-station antennas installed on the wall of a building directed beams to mobile-terminal antennas installed on the rooftop of a vehicle. The company says that the trial was the world's first successful wireless downlink transmission at maximum data rates of 27Gbps and 25Gbps for per one mobile terminal when the communication distance was 10m and 100m, respectively. Both the companies have jointly undertaken "The research and development project for realization of the fifth-generation mobile communications system - High data rate and low-power-consumption radio access technologies with higher-frequency-band and wider-bandwidth massive MIMO" commissioned by Japan's Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications. Both the companies have carried out 28GHz-band ...

Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) Unboxing and First Impressions

Samsung launched the Galaxy A9 2018, world's first smartphone with quad rear cameras in India earlier this week. Here we have the unboxing of the smartphone. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=blu1mNH4KFk Box Contents Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) in Lemonade Blue color 2-pin Adaptive fast charger (9V-1.67A/5V-2A) USB Type-C Cable Headset SIM Ejector Tool Clear protective case Quick start guide and warranty information The new Galaxy A9 packs a 6.3-inch Full HD+ Super AMOLED Infinity display without a notch, is powered by a Snapdragon 660 SoC with up to 8GB of RAM, comes with a 24-megapixel front camera with f/2.0 aperture and runs Android Oreo. It has 128GB of internal storage, in addition to a dedicated microSD slot that accepts cards up to 512GB. The main highlight is its quad rear cameras, compared to triple rear cameras in the company's latest Galaxy A7 (2018) that we reviewed recently. The phone features a 24-megapixel primary sensor with f/1.7 aperture, 10-megapixel Telephoto lens with f/2.4 aperture for 2x loss-less zoom, an 8-megapixel 120° Ultra Wide Lens for wide-angle photos and there is also a 5-megapixel sensor to capture depth information for portrait shots. There is a small LED flash below the sensors. It has a glass back with gradiant design, rear mounted fingerprint sensor and packs a 3,800mAh ...

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