Huawei Nova 4 with 6.41-inch display with in-screen camera, triple rear cameras gets certified

We already know that Huawei Nova 4 is scheduled to be introduced on December 17. The company already teased in-screen camera, now the phone has been certified by TENAA in China with the model number VCE-AL00 that shows the image and some of the specifications of the phone. This confirms a 6.41-inch display, 156.47x 74.8×8.2mm dimensions and a 3,900 mAh battery. The screen looks similar to the Huawei View 20 (V20) that was teased yesterday, however this comes with triple rear cameras with AI, arranged vertically. There is also a fingerprint sensor on the back, and you can see the camera bump from the side of the phone. The camera hole is said to be just 4.5mm and it is expected to come with a feature a Full HD+ screen with a screen-to-body ratio of over 92%.  The phone is rumored to be powered by Kirin 980 processor with 6GB RAM, and feature 16MP + 24MP + 16MP triple rear cameras. We should know more details about the Nova 4 in the coming days. Source 1, 2

Vivo V11 Pro Supernova Red edition launched in India

Vivo launched the V11 Pro smartphone in India back in September in Starry Night Black and Dazzling Gold colors. Now it has launched a new Supernova Red color variant of the smartphone with a gradient finish. Other specifications are same the original V11 Pro, including a 6.41-inch Full HD Super AMOLED display, Snapdragon 660 AIE with 6GB of RAM,  12-megapixel rear camera with f/1.8 aperture along with a 5-megapixel camera for portrait shots, 25-megapixel front camera, in-display fingerprint sensor, dedicated Dual SIM and microSD card slots and a 3,400mAh battery with Dual-Engine 18W fast charging. Vivo V11 Pro 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 6GB RAM, 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, IR face unlock Dimensions: 157.9 x 75 x 7.9mm; Weight: 156g Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 ac (2.4GHz / 5GHz) 2×2 MIMO , Bluetooth 5 ...

Qualcomm granted preliminary injunction to ban sale and import of Apple iPhone 6s through iPhone X in China

We already know about the ongoing battle between Qualcomm and Apple. Qualcomm today announced that Fuzhou Intermediate People’s Court in China has granted two preliminary injunctions against four Chinese subsidiaries of Apple Inc., ordering them to immediately cease infringing upon two Qualcomm patents through the unlicensed importation, sale and offers for sale in China of the iPhone 6S, iPhone 6S Plus, iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus, iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus and iPhone X. This doesn't apply to new iPhone XS, XS Max and XR. The patents enable consumers to adjust and reformat the size and appearance of photographs, and to manage applications using a touch screen when viewing, navigating and dismissing applications on their phones, said Qualcomm. It added that actions seeking similar relief for Apple’s infringement of other Qualcomm patents are pending in China and other jurisdictions around the world. Don Rosenberg, executive vice president and general counsel, Qualcomm Incorporated, said: We deeply value our relationships with customers, rarely resorting to the courts for assistance, but we also have an abiding belief in the need to protect intellectual property rights. Apple continues to benefit from our intellectual property while refusing to compensate us. These Court orders are further confirmation of the strength ...

POCO F1 MIUI 10.1 Android 9.0 Pie stable update starts rolling out [Download Link]

Xiaomi’s sub-brand POCO launched POCO F1 running on Android 8.1 (Oreo) with a skin on top, called MIUI For POCO. At the event, the company promised to roll out Android 9.0 Pie in Q4. After testing Android 9.0 Pie with MIUI Beta testers, the company today started rolling out stable update for the phone, as it has promised. The POCO F1 MIUI 10.1 update has build V10.1.3.0.PEJMIFI, is 1.7GB in size and has Android security patch for November 2018. Since it has started rolling out today, it will take few days to roll out for everyone, but you can download the recovery ROM here and flash using updater method manually. This don't have new 960fps slow-motion video recording that was introduced with beta update last week. This might be added in the update. Company spokesperson Jai Mani has already confirmed that the device will receive Android Q update as well. Check out the changelog below. Android 9.0 update Camera  Added Google Lens support Other Restore Issues with Android Auto Restore Microphone didn't work after earphones had been conntected Restore Settings for turning off screen automatically couldn't be used OTA screenshot Via

Nokia 8.1 Review: The All Round Performer

Ending the year on a high note, the Nokia 8.1 focusses on the fundamentals and makes improvements on the essentials. From the HDR capable display to the more than adequate processor, the phone combines great internals with a classic design language. What's not to like? Let's dive into our review of the Nokia 8.1 to see what makes it tick.  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 710 10nm Mobile Platform (Dual 2.2GHz Kryo 360 + Hexa 1.7GHz Kryo 360 CPUs) with Adreno 616 GPU 4GB (LPPDDR4x) RAM, 64GB (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, ZEISS optics 20MP front-facing camera with f/2.0 aperture Fingerprint sensor Dimensions: 154.8 x 75.76 x 7.97 mm; Weight: 180g 3.5mm audio jack, Nokia OZO Stereo Audio recording Dual 4G VoLTE, WiFi 802.11 ac (2.4GHz + 5GHz), Bluetooth 5, GPS + GLONASS, USB Type-C 3500mAh (typical) / 3400mAh (minimum) battery ...

Nokia 8.1 with 6.18-inch FHD+ HDR10 PureDisplay, Snapdragon 710, Android Pie, Dual rear cameras launched in India for Rs. 26999

HMD Global just launched Nokia 8.1, the company's latest mid-range Android One smartphone The successor of the most popular Nokia 7 Plus was introduced last month and packs 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 710 10nm Mobile Platform (Dual 2.2GHz Kryo 360 + Hexa 1.7GHz Kryo 360 ...

POCO F1 Android 9.0 Pie Global Public Beta update rolling out [Download Link]

Update - December 10, 2018 - After Global Open Beta ROM, POCO has released new 8.12.7 Global Public Beta update for the phone. You can download the recovery ROM here and flash using updater method. Update - November 19, 2018: After closed beta, Xiaomi has released Global Open Beta ROM for the POCO F1 users to gather feedback ahead of stable roll out in the next few weeks. It has version number 8.11.15 and is about 1.7GB in size. You can download the  recovery ROM here and flash using updater method or download the fastboot ROM here and flash it using the fastboot method. Earlier:  Android Pie is yet to make it to Android distribution chart, OEMs have slowly started rolling out Android 9.0 Pie for their flagship devices. Xiaomi’s sub-brand POCO launched POCO F1 running on Android 8.1 (Oreo) with a skin on top, called MIUI For POCO. At the event, the company promised to roll out Android 9.0 Pie in Q4. Today, it has started rolling out MIUI Global Beta 8.10.30 based on Android 9.0 Pie to closed MIUI Beta testers. Company spokesperson Jai Mani has already confirmed that the device will receive Android Q update as well. We'll do at least P and Q — Jai Mani (@jaimani) October 28, 2018 Android 9.0 Pie based MIUI ...

POCO F1 gets a permanent price cut in India, now starts at Rs. 19999

Xiaomi's POCO launched the  F1, the company’s first smartphone in India back in August starting at Rs. 20,999. After offering discounts during sales, Xiaomi has announced Rs. 1000 permanent price cut for the smartphone in the country to celebrate 700,000 unit sales globally. The base variant now starts at Rs. 19,999. The POCO F1 is available from both Flipkart and Mi.com at new rates. POCO F1 6GB + 64GB – Rs. 19,999 (Rs. 1000 off) POCO F1 6GB + 128GB – Rs. 22,999 (Rs. 1000 off) POCO F1 8GB + 256GB – Rs. 27,999 (Rs. 1000 off) POCO F1 8GB + 256GB Kevlar Armored Edition – Rs. 28,999 (Rs. 1000 off) The smartphone got Android 9.0 Pie Global Open Beta update recently, another update enabled 960fps slow-motion video recording in addition to 120fps and 240fps, Super low-light mode in the camera settings for improved low-light performance.

Xiaomi Redmi 5 MIUI 10 Global Beta update brings Dual 4G VoLTE support

Xiaomi rolled out MIUI 10 Stable OTA update for the Redmi 5 smartphone last month bringing Full-screen gestures, Redesigned Notification Panel, Redesigned Volume Sliders, Improved multitasking management, natural sound system, and a lot more in MIUI 10. The phone got Android 8.1 Oreo beta update about 10 days back.  Now the company pushed out a new Global Beta update for the phone that brings support for Dual 4G VoLTE finally, making it one of the affordable smartphones in India with Dual 4G VoLTE support. You can enable this from the SIM settings. [gallery link="file" columns="2" size="large" ids="270475,270476"] The new update has the build number 8.1.0 OPM1.171019.026.  You can download recovery ROM here and flash it using the recovery method, or download the fastboot ROM here and flash it using the fastboot method.It has November Android security patch, same as previous beta. We can expect the stable Android Oreo update with Dual 4G VoLTE for the Redmi 5 soon.

Xiaomi Mi A1 Android 9.0 Pie stable update starts rolling out, brings Dual 4G VoLTE, FM Radio and more

Last week we reported that Xiaomi started rolling out Android Pie beta update for closed beta tester. The update was also rolled out as stable update in some countries such as Netherlands. In addition to 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, the update also finally brings Dual 4G VoLTE support in as well support for FM Radio. [gallery link="file" columns="2" size="large" ids="270469,270470"] We tested it both on Jio and Airtel, and Dual 4G VoLTE worked fine, but it doesn't work on Idea. However, some users in Netherlands are reporting that Band 8 and Band 20 are not supported after the update so 4G doesn't work on Vodafone. The Mi A1 Android 9.0 (Pie) update has the build number  PKQ1.180917.001.V10.0.2.0.PDHMIFK,  brings December security patch and is 1074.9MB in size. Since we couldn't install this build from the direct link,  we managed to flash another build from here which is 1.3GB in size. According to Xiaomi, this is a nightly build, which Xiaomi calls beta Stable release before the final update. Check out the changelog below. Your Mi A1 will ...