Big Shopping Days Sale: Discounts on POCO F1, Motorola One Power, LG G7 ThinQ; Best deals on Hard disks, Laptops and more

Flipkart today started its three-day Flipkart Big Shopping Days. The sale offers great deals on smartphones including POCO F1, Moto X4, Motorola One Power, Honor 10, Asus Zenfone 5Z, Google Pixel 2, Pixel 2 XL, LG G7 ThinQ , tablets, laptops and more. All these offers are available through the site, mobile site as well as Flipkart app. Best deals on smartphones on Flipkart Google Pixel 2 XL – Rs. 39,999 (Rs. 5000 off + up to Rs. 14900 off on exchange) Nokia 8 Sirocco – Rs. 36,999 (Rs. 18000 off on MRP + up to Rs. 14900 off on exchange) ASUS Zenfone 5Z 8GB + 256GB – Rs. 31,999 (Rs. 5,000 off + up to Rs. 14900 off on exchange) LG G7 ThinQ – Rs. 29,999 (Rs. 20,000 off on MRP+ up to Rs. 17900 off on exchange) ASUS Zenfone 5Z 6GB + 128GB – Rs. 27,999 (Rs. 5,000 off + up to Rs. 14900 off on exchange) POCO F1 8GB + 256GB Kevlar Armored Edition – Rs. 26,999 (Rs. 3000 off + up to Rs. 14900 off on exchange) POCO F1 8GB + 256GB – Rs. 25,999 (Rs. 3000 off + up to Rs. 14900 off on exchange) ASUS Zenfone 5Z 6GB + 64GB – Rs. 24,999 (Rs. 5,000 off + up to Rs. 14900 off on exchange) Honor 10 – Rs. 24,999 (Rs. ...

Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 5G 7nm Mobile Platform announced – Octa-Core Kryo 485 CPUs for 45% improved performance, 20% faster Adreno 640 GPU

After testing the Snapdragon 855, Qualcomm on the second day of the annual Snapdragon Technology Summit detailed the Snapdragon 855 Mobile Platform, the world’s first commercial mobile platform supporting multi-gigabit 5G, built on 7nm process technology. It features multi-gigabit 4G connectivity with the built-in Snapdragon X24 LTE modem, and the Snapdragon X50 can be added to support 5G for both Sub-6 GHz and mmWave frequency bands. It also offers powerful next generation Wi-Fi performance via the Qualcomm Wi-Fi 6-ready mobile platform, has WPA3 security, supports mmWave Wi-Fi and industry first 802.11ay-based platform for speeds up to 10 Gbps and brings wire-equivalent low latency. It uses Qualcomm Kryo 485 CPU built on Arm Cortex Technology that uses 1 x 2.84GHz Prime Core, 3 x 2.42GHz Performance Cores and 4 x 1.80GHZ Efficiency Cores, offering up to a 45% performance improvement  and Adreno 640 GPU promises up to 20% faster graphics compared to Snapdragon 845. It has support for Vulkan 1.1, high dynamic range (HDR), and physically based rendering (PBR). It features the 4th generation multi-core Qualcomm AI Engine, which offers a total capacity of more than 7 trillion operations per second (7 TOPs), and 3x the AI performance compared to Snapdragon 845. The all new ...

5 ways Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 855 chip improves mobile imaging

Earlier today, Qualcomm held a lengthy two-hour keynote extolling the improvements brought along by the all-new Snapdragon 855 system-on-chip. One of the more interesting and tangible enhancements talked about was on the imaging front. At the heart of the improvements sits the all-new Spectra 380 ISP that is poised to push mobile imaging and videography forward quite significantly. Let's take a closer look.  Computer Vision  ISP The Spectra 380 ISP (Image Signal Processor) includes what Qualcomm is calling out as the world's first Computer Vision ISP. By moving computational photography processing from the general purpose main Kyro cores to a dedicated chip, Qualcomm is able to advertise up to 4x power savings. Since the ISP is a highly specialized chip designed to execute the computational photography related requirements, it also provides a platform for OEMs to provide rapid object detection, scene detection and advanced machine learning based imaging enhancements. Real-Time Bokeh in 4K/60 HDR Video The CV ISP also brings immediate enhancements to the video capture experience. While HDR video capture made its debut with the Snapdragon 845, the big news here is wide support for 60FPS recording with bokeh in video content. In the tightly controlled video demo, the effect appeared ...

Xiaomi Mi A1 Android 9.0 Pie beta testing begins, stable roll out expected soon

Xiaomi launched Mi A1 under Android One programme last year in collaboration with Google with an aim to keep the Android version updated for next couple of years. At the event, Xiaomi and Google promised regular security patch updates every month along with Android Oreo in 2017 itself for Mi A1. The company managed to provide monthly security patch updates but struggled to deliver on the promise of keeping the Android version up to date, as Mi A1 received Android Oreo 8.1 update in June 2018. During the launch, the company had promised that Mi A1 will be amongst the first devices to receive Android P update. [gallery size="large" link="file" ids="270196,270201,270202"] As per our sources, today Xiaomi has started rolling out Android 9.0 (Pie) to closed beta testers. The update comes as build PKQ1.180917.001.V10.0.2.0.PDHMIFK and also brings December security patch to the device. As you can see from the screenshot above, the update also brings FM Radio to Mi A1 along with native Android Pie 9.0 features including Adaptive Battery that uses machine learning to prioritize system resources for the apps, Adaptive Brightness, new Pill based navigation gestures and recommended Apps and Actions based on user context using machine learning, to know more about these features refer to this post. Android ...

Nokia 8.1 with 6.18-inch FHD+ HDR10 PureDisplay, Snapdragon 710, Android 9.0 Pie, Dual rear cameras with ZEISS optics announced

HMD Global just announced the Nokia 8.1, Android One smartphone, which is the global version of the Nokia X7 mid-range smartphone that was introduced in China back in October. The successor of the most popular Nokia 7 Plus has a 6.18-inch Full HD+ 18.7:9 aspect ratio Puredisplay, DCI-P3 wide color gamut and HDR10 video playback, 86.5% screen to body ratio, is powered by Snapdragon 710 10nm Mobile Platform and runs Android 9.0 (Pie).  It has a 12-megapixel rear camera rear camera with ZEISS optics, Sony IMX363 sensor, f/1.8 aperture, OIS along with a 13-megapixel secondary camera for portrait shots and zoom. The camera has AI scene detection to  automatically detect 18 scenes. There is a 20-megapixel front camera with f/2.0 aperture and pixel binding that can combine four pixels to form 1.8μm large pixel. It also has AI beauty and AI portrait Mode, 6 AI studio lights, AI expressions and new dual-view mode. It has a 6 series aluminum-magnesium alloy frame, glass back, rear-mounted fingerprint sensor, and packs a 3500mAh battery with support for 18W fast charging. Nokia 8.1 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, Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection Octa Core Snapdragon ...

Honor smartphone with in-screen camera to be announced on January 22 in Paris, Honor View 20 expected

Huawei recently announced an event in China to unveil a smartphone with in-display camera on December 17. Now the company's Honor brand has scheduled an event in Paris, France on January 22nd, 2019 to unveil a new smartphone with in-screen camera. This could be Honor View 20, successor of Honor View 10 that was introduced at an event in London a year back.  #SeeTheUnseen 🗓️ 22 janvier 2019 🌍 Paris, France pic.twitter.com/T1DD4jj4Bf — Honor France ⭐⭐ (@Honor_FR) December 5, 2018 The new naming scheme should be in-line with Huawei's P20 and Mate 20 series that were introduced earlier this year. The phone is also expected to feature improved rear cameras, possible triple rear cameras, Full HD+ screen with a screen-to-body ratio of over 92%, powered by the latest Kirin 980 processor with Dual NPU and up to 6GB RAM. There are also possiblities of an in-display fingerprint sensor. We should know more details about the smartphone in the coming weeks since we have over a month for the official launch. We can also expect the phone to launch in India soon after the global announcement, similar to the View 10.

Bose FRAMES AR sunglasses with open-ear design, 9-axis head motion announced

Bose has announced Frames which is a combination of premium sunglasses and protection and it also brings micro-acoustics and voice control to an entirely new level. Thanks to the proprietary open-ear design, Frames can stream music and information, take and make calls, and access virtual assistants. It can keep playlists, entertainment, and conversations private. The Bose Frames come in two timeless styles; square and angled, or round and slightly smaller. Both block up to 99% of UVA/UVB rays and feature uniformly tinted lenses and distinct accents including gold-plated steel hinges and charging pins. They’re scratch and shatter resistant, and weigh just 45 grams. Bose Frames function like truly wireless headphones and a minuscule, wafer-thin acoustic package is set seamlessly in each arm’s interior to produce discreet sound for the user. It comes with an ultra-small microphone and multi-function button on the right temple for power and pairing, Siri and Google Assistant, calls and commands, or to pause and skip songs. The Bose Connect app provides additional features. Bose Frames are Bose AR compatible. Unlike other augmented reality glasses and platforms, Bose AR doesn’t change what you see or use a lens or phone camera to superimpose objects in your sightline. Instead, it knows where you are and ...

Huawei Enjoy 9 with 6.26-inch waterdrop notch display, dual rear cameras, 4000mAh battery gets certified

After Enjoy 9 Plus announcement in October, Huawei is all set to introduce the Enjoy 9 (DUB-TL00 /  DUB-AL00) smartphone in China soon. The phone has been certified by TENAA revealing a 6.26-inch HD+ display with Waterdrop notch Screen. powered by Octa-Core Snapdragon 450 SoC with 4GB of RAM,  13MP rear camera with LED flash, secondary 2MP camera and a 8-megapixel front camera. It doesn't reveal a fingerprint sensor, but it will likely come with support for face unlock. Huawei Enjoy 9 rumored specifications 6.26-inch (1520 × 720 pixels) Full HD+ 19:5:9 2.5D curved glass display 1.8GHz Octa-Core Snapdragon 450 14nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 506 GPU 3GB RAM with 32GB storage / 4GB RAM with 64GB internal storage, expandable memory up to 512GB with microSD Android 8.1 (Oreo) with EMUI 8.2 Dual SIM (nano + nano + microSD) 13MP rear camera with LED flash, 2MP secondary camera 8MP front-facing camera Dimensions: 158.92×76.91×8.1mm; Weight: 168g 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS + GLONASS 4000mAh (Typical) / 3900mAh (Minimum) battery The Huawei Enjoy 9 is expected to come in Black and Red colors and could go official in the coming weeks. Source 1, 2

Google Chrome 71 brings Duet UI improvements, auto-play changes, new API’s and more

Google Chrome 71 is rolling out to desktop and Android, it is a minor release which particularly brings changes to the 'Duet' interface and autoplay. Part of the Google Chrome button address bar redesign which the company shut down in the last minute turned into 'Chrome Duplex,' which is now called 'Chrome Duet.' Duet is still in works and there are a few changes visible in Chrome 71. A share button has been added to the bottom bar, and the search button has a new gray outline. Also, the buttons have moved around in the tabs view, with the New Tab button on the left side and the overflow menu on the right. Duet is being rolled out to users on the Beta, Dev, and Canary channels, but at this moment it is hard to say when it will be available for everyone. It could also end up being canceled, just like the bottom address bar UI. To try out the Duet interface, you'll need to switch the #enable-chrome-duet option in chrome://flags to 'Enabled' and restart the browser. With Chrome 66, Google made major changes to how auto-playing video and audio worked. Pages could no longer play video and audio automatically. Autoplay was also possible only if the user ...

Google Hummingbird project to bring Flutter applications to the web

At the Flutter Live Google announced it is experimenting Flutter on the web which it is calling Hummingbird project. It also debuted the Flutter Live which is Google’s first ever major standalone event for their Flutter app development SDK. Flutter is Google’s cross-platform application SDK which is no longer restricted to mobile. At the current state, Flutter can create native apps for Android and iOS, which also opens them to those two platforms and Chrome OS. Flutter team is working on two projects; one being the work-in-progress project called Flutter Desktop Embedding that aims to bring Windows, OS X, and Linux support for Flutter. The second is Hummingbird which is a radical new project to bring entire Flutter apps to the “modern, standards-based web”. Because Hummingbird runs on standard web technologies like “HTML, DOM, Canvas, JavaScript” and has “no blackbox,” the resulting apps will not be limited to Google Chrome, but will also run on other platforms. The company said that the Hummingbird project will also have interoperability with your web page’s JavaScript code. The company demonstrated that Flutter code running on the web will be exactly the same as what currently runs on mobile devices. With these two projects in hand, Google aims to make Flutter a ...