Google to roll out Call Screen transcription for all Pixel phones later this year [Update: Now rolling out]

Update: Google is now rolling out Call Screen transcript feature for select users. You can view this under Recent calls -> Call Details -> See transcript. Earlier: One of the handiest features Google introduced with Pixel 3 was Call Screen, meaning it will screen unknown calls so you know who’s calling and why before picking up. It will display a new "Screen call" button when you get an incoming call. Just hit the button and it will start screening the call. The system will ask why they're calling and you'll see a transcript of their response in real-time. Then you can decide whether to pick up, mark the call as spam, or tap to respond with one of the quick replies. Google says that this ability to screen calls is designed to help you quickly determine whether the call is important. The feature is powered by AI and runs in real-time on your device. The company says that the experience is fast, responsive, and private to you. It keeps power consumption to a minimum and even works without a data connection. Call Screen is initially available in English to Pixel 3 users in the US and will launch to Pixel 1 and 2 users ...

Instagram now lets you share Stories with ‘Close Friends’ list

Instagram has announced the ability to create a close friend list on Stories and share your Stories just with them. Thanks to this feature, you have the flexibility to share more personal moments with a smaller group that you choose. To add people to your list, go to your profile and tap on “Close Friends” in the side menu. Only you can see your close friends list and no one can request to be added and you also have the ability to adjust the list whenever you want. When you share to Stories, you’ll see the option to share with just the people on your close friend's list. If someone has added you to their list, you will see a green badge when you’re viewing their stories. You’ll also see a green ring around their profile photo in the Stories tray. Instagram Close Friends feature is already available for Android and iOS worldwide. Source

HMD Global schedules an event in India on December 10, Nokia 8.1 with 6.18-inch FHD+ display, Snapdragon 710 expected

HMD Global has started sending out invites for the launch of a new smartphone in India on December 12th in Delhi. Based on the 'Expect more' teasers, the company is expected to launch the Nokia 8.1 at the event. It was supposed to happen on December 6th, now the event has been postponed to 10th. Since the Nokia 7.1 has been launched in India, the December 12th event, few days after the global event in Dubai on December 5th, might actually see the Nokia 8.1 (X7) be launched in India. Nokia 8.1 (X7) specifications 6.18-inch (2246 × 1080 pixels) Full HD+ Puredisplay with 18.7:9 aspect ratio, 500 nits brightness, 96% NTSC Color gamut, DCI-P3, 1500:1 Contrast ratio Octa Core Snapdragon 710 10nm Mobile Platform (Dual 2.2GHz Kryo 360 + Hexa 1.7GHz Kryo 360 CPUs) with Adreno 616 GPU 4GB (LPPDDR4x) RAM with 64GB (eMMC 5.1) storage / 6GB (LPPDDR4x) RAM with 128GB (eMMC 5.1)  storage, expandable memory up to 400GB with microSD Hybrid Dual SIM (nano + nano / microSD) Android 9.0 (Pie) 12MP rear camera with dual-tone LED flash, 1/2.55″ Sony IMX363 sensor, f/1.8 aperture, 1.4μm pixels, OIS, 13MP secondary rear camera with f/2.2 aperture 20MP front-facing camera with f/2.0 aperture Fingerprint sensor Dimensions:  154.8×75.76×7.97mm; ...

SIRIN LABS FINNEY Blockchain phone with cold storage crypto wallet announced

SIRIN LABS has announced the commercial launch of FINNEY which is its the first blockchain smartphone. It runs on SIRIN OS and offers a truly mobile blockchain experience with an embedded cold storage crypto wallet. SIRIN LABS also said that it is looking for strategic OEMs to implement SIRIN OS in consumer devices. SIRIN LABS will open two flagship concept stores first in London in December and later in Tokyo in January 2019. The London store will also function as a blockchain academy for our community, and any blockchain-curious audience. SIRIN says that its OS is an infrastructure platform for secure mobile transactions to enable blockchain functionality within a mobile environment. SIRIN OS is based on Google Android. https://youtu.be/zJmzToTnZJc SIRIN OS enables the unique functionality of FINNEY including the cold storage crypto wallet and the native crypto wallet application, a behavioral machine learning based multi-layered cybersecurity suite, the Token Conversion Service (TCS) and embedded dCENTER. It comes with the unique sliding design of the Safe Screen and operates as the gateway to the crypto world by activating the cold storage wallet. Functioning on dedicated hardware and software. As for the FINNEY specifications; it sports a 6-inch Full HD+ 18:9 display with a notch with 128GB storage. ...

Samsung Galaxy A8s with 6.39-inch Infinity-O FHD+ 19.5:9 display gets certified by the FCC

Samsung Galaxy A8s (SM-G8870) has passed through the FCC ahead of the announcement next month. In the FCC documents, there is a screenshot that reveals tall 19.5:9 aspect ratio display, and there is also a space on the left corner of the phone for the display hole so that it doesn't have any icons left. It also shows that it supports adaptive fast charging  (5V-2A/9V-1.67A), similar to other Samsung mid-range smartphones. Samsung Galaxy A8s rumored specifications 6.3-inch (2340 x 1080 pixels) Full HD+ 19:5:9 2.5D curved glass display Octa Core Snapdragon 710 10nm Mobile Platform (Dual 2.2GHz Kryo 360 + Hexa 1.7GHz Kryo 360 CPUs) with Adreno 616 GPU 6GB RAM, 128 GB Storage, expandable up to 512GB via micro SD card Android 8.0 (Oreo) Dual SIM 24MP rear camera with LED flash, f/1.7 aperture, 10MP 120° Ultra Wide camera, 5MP f/2.2 depth camera 24MP front camera with f/2.0 aperture Fingerprint sensor Dimension: 159.11 x 74.88 x 7.38 mm 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac (2.4/5GHz), VHT80, Bluetooth v5, GPS + GLONASS, USB Type-C, NFC 3400mAh battery with adaptive fast charging We should know the launch date in the coming weeks. Source | Via

Meizu 16 with 6-inch FHD+ display, Snapdragon 845, in-display fingerprint sensor launching in India on December 5

Meizu is all set to launch its flagship Meizu 16 smartphone in India on December 5th, based on its teaser on its social channels. The Meizu 16 was introduced back in August and packs a 6-inch Full HD+ 18:9 aspect ratio display from Samsung with 91.18% screen-to-body ratio, thanks to 1.43mm side bezels and 5.74mm chin, is powered by Snapdragon 845 with up to 8GB of RAM, has custom copper cooling tube and feature an in-display fingerprint sensor that has 99.12% high recognition rate. Wait for the superior experience to unfold, as it's truly worth the wait ! Just 7 days to go #MEIZU #India #Smartphones #Superior @Meizu_India @Technologyfever #News #Android #Android pic.twitter.com/9S2S1tvLXe — MEIZU India (@Meizu_India) November 28, 2018 If it sounds good, then it surely is ! #MEIZU #India #Smartphones #Superior #MEIZU @Meizu_India @Technologyfever #Android pic.twitter.com/UMfByz4UVI — MEIZU India (@Meizu_India) November 29, 2018 It has a 12-megapixel rear camera with Sony IMX380 sensor, 1.55μm pixel size, f/1.8 aperture along with a 20-megapixel secondary telephoto lens with Sony IMX350 sensor for portrait shots and 3x loss-less zoom and a 20-megapixel front facing camera with AI beauty recognition and Face unlock.  It has a 3D glass back with ceramic texture, and pack a 3010mAh with 24W mCharge flash charge. Meizu 16 specifications ...

MediaTek Helio P90 powerful, efficient SoC with Groundbreaking AI to be announced on December 13

After teasing its upcoming top-end P90 chip with Powerful, Efficient, Groundbreaking AI on social media yesterday, MediaTek today confirmed that it will introduce the SoC at an event in Shenzen, China on December 13th. Coming Soon! The MediaTek Helio P90. Powerful. Efficient. Groundbreaking AI. #MediaTekHelioP90 #thischipchangeseverything pic.twitter.com/HiALFuRWHZ — MediaTek (@MediaTek) November 29, 2018 The company introduced the Helio P70 SoC, successor of the Helio P60 SoC recently, which powers the latest Realme U1 smartphone that was launched earlier this week. However the company has not introduced the Helio P80 SoC yet. According to latest reports, the Helio P90 will be based on TSMC’s 12nm FinFET technology, similar to the P70. It recently surfaced in GeekBench benchmark with MT6779 model number with Single-core benchmark of 2025 and multi-core score of 6831, better than the Helio P70. It revealed that it will be an Octa-Core SoC clocked at maximum frequency of 2.0GHz, and it is expected to replace Cortex-A73 in P60/P70 with Cortex-A75. We will have to wait for about two weeks to find out all the deails of the Helio P90. Source

Realme 1 ColorOS 5.2 stable OTA update with Smart Bar, Game Space and more starts rolling out in India

As promised recently, Realme has started rolling out ColorOS 5.2 stable OTA update in India. This brings several new features single swipe notification dismiss, Headset icon in status bar, Smart Bar for faster multitasking, Game Space, Recorder, and lots more. The Realme 1 ColorOS 5.2 update has build number CPH1861EX_11.A.25, is 2.11GB in size and includes Android security patch for  October 5, 2018. The company said that this is staged roll out, which will complete by December 3rd, if no critical bugs are found. Check out the complete changelog below. System Single swipe notification dismiss. Now you can swipe from left to right to dismiss the notification. Headset icon in status bar. A headset icon in status bar will be shown when you plug-in the headset. Smart Bar for faster multitasking. You can add apps you use often into "Smart Bar" for faster app launching and multitasking. Optimized reminders when Developer Options, Accessibility Mode and Device Manager on. Flashing bar, on-going notification and text at the upper right corner for "Developer Options", "Accessibility" and "Device & Privacy" have been deleted. Gaming Added "Game Space" to for performance mode, do not disturb, game acceleration, and more. You can enjoy an ultra-fast gaming experience here. Function to keep games running with screen off. Video Switch to audio playback mode ...

Portronics Charge Clamp car smartphone Holder launched

Portronics has launched a dual purpose car accessory 'CHARGE CLAMP' which is a wireless mobile charger and mobile holder. This mobile holder makes it easy for the users to find the secure places in the car to keep the phone and also use the media player or GPS in-hands-free mode. Charge Clamp is a premium Universal mobile Holder with a cradle to hold any smartphone up to 9 inches and charge wirelessly. It is flexibility, thanks to movable hinges giving you the ability to hold the product anywhere in your car dashboard or windscreen and tilt it towards yourself depending on your convenience. You can zoom it out, rotate it fully, tilt it sideward up to 45 degrees and pivot it from one side to the other 180 degree. The latch given at the base of Charge Clamp helps to ensure the suction cup at the bottom holds the mobile holder firmly on the car’s surface. You can easily pull the smartphone from the top and the clamps automatically loosen up to ensure that the pull out is smooth. To charge wirelessly, simply connect the USB cable from any car charger up to the Charge Clamp. It has a power rating of 5V/2A or 9V/1.67A ...

Nokia 7.1 with 5.84-inch FHD+ 19:9 HDR PureDisplay, Dual rear cameras with ZEISS optics launched in India for Rs. 19999

HMD Global just launched the Nokia 7.1, the company’s latest mid-range Android One smartphone in India. It was introduced last month and packs a 5.84-inch Full HD+  19:9 screen with a notch, 80% screen-to-body ratio, has support for HDR and also supports SD to HDR real-time conversion. With HDR10 support; 1 million: 1 dynamic contrast ratio; 500-million pixels processed per second providing smooth and accurate HDR video.The display also adapts to indoor and bright outdoor sunlight. The company calls it PureDisplay. It runs on Android 8.1 (Oreo), and recently got Android 9.0 (Pie) update. It is powered by Snapdragon 636 with 4GB of RAM, has 12MP (RGB) + 5MP (Monochrome) dual rear cameras with ZEISS Optics and fast accurate autofocus. The 8MP AI enhanced front facing camera supports facial recognition.  It has a 6000 series aluminium frame and uses dual-anodised diamond cut coloured edge. It packs a 3060mAh battery with support for USB Type-C fast charging that can charge the phone from 0 to 50% in just 30 minutes. Nokia 7.1 specifications 5.84-inch (2244 x 1080 pixels) Full HD+ HDR 10 display with 19:9 aspect ratio, Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection 1.8GHz Octa-Core Snapdragon 636 14nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 509 GPU 4GB LPPDDR4x RAM ...