Xiaomi Mi Play with 5.84-inch FHD+ water-drop notch display, AI dual rear cameras teased ahead of December 24 announcement

Yesterday Xiaomi announced that it will introduce a new Mi Play series smartphone on December 24th. Now the company has teased the phone in images that shows a waterdrop notch and dual rear cameras. After all, this is the same phone that got certified by TENAA few days back, and was mistaken as the Redmi 7 series smartphone. The phone is said to be powered by a Snapdragon SoC. In addition to Black and Blue, a Red colored version has surfaced on TENAA certification site. Xiaomi Mi Play rumored specifications 5.84-inch (2280×1080 pixels) Full HD+ 2.5D curved glass display 2.3GHz Octa-Core Processor 3GB / 4GB / 6GB LPDDR4x RAM, 32GB / 64GB / 128GB storage, expandable memory up to 256GB with microSD Android 8.1 (Oreo) with MIUI 10 Dual SIM 12MP rear camera with LED Flash, secondary camera 8MP front-facing camera Fingerprint sensor Dimensions: 147.76×71.89×7.8mm; Weight: 150g Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11, Bluetooth, GPS + GLONASS 300mAh (typical) / 2900mAh (minimum) battery The Xiaomi Mi Play is expected to come in Blue, Red, Black, White, Rose Gold and more colors. We should know the price when the phone goes official on Monday. Source 1, 2

Lenovo S5 Pro GT with 6.2-inch Full HD+ display, Snapdragon 660, 6GB RAM, dual front and rear cameras announced

Lenovo today announced S5 Pro GT, the company’s latest mid-range smartphone in China, couple of months after it introduced S5 Pro. It is powered by Snapdragon 660 compared to 636, and other specifications are similar, including a 6.18-inch Full HD+ display with 18.7:9 aspect ratio, up to 6GB of RAM, Android 8.1 (Oreo) with ZUI 5.0, 20-megapixel rear camera along with a secondary 12-megapixel camera with AI portraits and 2x loss-less zoom. It has a 20-megapixel front camera with Sony IMX476 sensor,  4-in-1 pixel binning tech, as well as a 8-megapixel secondary camera for AI portraits, 3D lighting and Infrared face unlock.  It has a unibody metal design, rear-mounted fingerprint sensor and packs a 3500mAh battery with fast charging. Lenovo S5 Pro GT specifications 6.2-inch (2246 × 1080 pixels) Full HD+ display with 18.7:9 aspect ratio, 113% sRGB, 1500:1 contrast ratio Octa-Core Snapdragon 660 14nm Mobile Platform (Quad 2.2GHz Kryo 260 + Quad 1.8GHz Kryo 260 CPUs) with Adreno 512 GPU 4GB / 6GB RAM with 64GB storage / 6GB RAM with 128GB storage, expandable memory up to 256GB with microSD Hybrid Dual SIM (nano + nano / microSD) Android 8.1 (Oreo) with ZUI 10 20MP rear camera with LED flash, f/1.8 aperture, 12MP secondary rear camera ...

HTC to revamp smartphone sales with mid-range and high-end models in 2019

According to HTC Taiwan president Darren Chen,  the company is said to be planning on rebooting its smartphone segment mostly around the sales in the first half of 2019. The company is said to be focusing on mid-tier to high-end models, hoping they can improve its market share and profitability. The company will push its high-end U12+ lineup in 2019 to prolong the product lifecycle, Chen said at a product event. He further stated that the U12 Life 128GB version sales have been robust since its launch in November, Chen noted. The company's first batch of its blockchain-enabled smartphone, the Exodus 1, launched in early December, have been sold out, Chen revealed, adding that the company is mapping new strategy and business model for the further promotion of blockchain smartphones. As for the mid-range segment, the company unveiled its HTC Desire 12s on December 17, and the availability of the same is expected to begin in mid-January at US$194. The sales of HTC's VR headset products have also been picking up as the competitiveness of the lineup has improved thanks to the release of the upgraded Vive Pro and the standalone Vive Focus. While planning to enhance its deployments in the channel and SI ...

Microsoft Surface Go 2-in-1 with 10-inch display, up to 8GB RAM launched in India

Microsoft today has launched the Surface Go 2-in-1 with a 10-inch display. It is a smaller version of the Surface Pro design with an integrated kickstand and runs on Windows 10. It sports a 10-inch (1800 x 1200 pixels) displaywith a 3:2 aspect ratio, custom-built high-resolution PixelSense Display that supports Surface Pen with 4096 levels of pressure sensitivity, low pen parallax, low latency, and precision for accurate note taking, drawing and computer-aided design. It comes with Microsoft’s proprietary Surface Connector port for charging and connecting to a desktop dock.  It is powered by the 7th Generation Intel Pentium Gold Processor 4415Y and packs up to 8GB RAM and 128 GB SSD. The Go also comes with an optional keyboard cover. The company claims that the Go offers up to nine hours of battery life on a single charge. It runs on Windows 10 with S mode enabled by default. But users can switch to a full version of Windows 10 for free if they want. Connectivity features include Surface Connect for charging and docking; USB-C 3.1, a headphone jack; and a MicroSD card reader for storage expansion. The full friction hinge extends to 165 degrees. It also comes with Windows Hello camera that ...

Regor Bluetooth Speaker review

Regor launched its Regor 10 Watt Stereo Bluetooth Speaker in the Indian market a few weeks back. We got hold of the device for a week time and came up with a review. Build quality The Regor 10 speaker has got a compact rectangular design with a polycarbonate body with denim-like cloth on front. Having said that, it isn’t a rugged speaker, although the build is definitely impressive and feels solid. Moreover, the speaker weighs around 399 grams and measures 196 x 116 x 58 mm. Even though its compact, placing inside pockets seems to be an impossible task. On top, we have four button Volume down, Calling/ Play/ Pause, and Volume up. Moving to the rear, we have a Power switch, Micro USB port for charge, Full USB port, MicroSD card slot and 3.5mm audio jack. At the bottom, we have a long strip of rubber that lets the speaker grip on the surface quite well, even on the full volume it doesn’t move. Pairing and performance The procedure to connect your Bluetooth speaker with your mobile phone is same and easy as any other device. Search for REGOR and then Tap to connect. Until the speaker is connected, you’ll see a blue colour LED ...

Ola to invest $100 million in scooter sharing startup Vogo

Ola has announced that it will invest $100 million in Vogo, a scooter sharing network for short haul commute. As per the deal, Ola will boost Vogo’s supply by investing in 1 lakh scooters on the Vogo platform, worth $100 million. This investment will boost Vogo a strategic supply advantage without incurring any significant capital expenditure. Additionally, Vogo’s offerings will also be available for Ola’s 150 million customer base, directly from the Ola app soon. Ola has also invested in Vogo as part of the company’s Series A fundraising which has seen participation from Matrix Partners India and Stellaris Venture Partners. Vogo is currently present in Bengaluru and Hyderabad, having served over 20 million kilometers on its platform. Every Vogo scooter comes with an IoT device that allows the customer to access the key via OTP; this eliminates the need for human intervention. Anand Ayyadurai, Founder and CEO, Vogo said: Ola’s deep understanding of mobility and their investment to power additional supply are extremely valuable to Vogo. As we enter into our next phase of growth, we look forward to executing our synergistic vision of the future: smart and sustainable mobility for all. Bhavish Aggarwal, Co-founder & CEO, Ola in a statement said Ola is committed to ...

Micromax Infinity N11 and N12 with 6.19-inch notch display, AI dual rear cameras, 4000mAh battery launched starting at Rs. 8999

Micromax today launched Infinity N11 and Infinity N12 smartphones, as it had promised. These new Infinity N series smartphones have a 6.19-inch HD+ notch display with 18:9:9 aspect ratio display, are powered by MediaTek Helio P22 SoC, run Android 8.1 (Oreo), and pack a 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash along with a secondary 5-megapixel camera for portrait shots. The Infinity N11 comes with an 8-megapixel front camera, while the N12 comes with a 16-megapixel camera with LED flash. These have a fingerprint sensor on the back, Dual 4G VoLTE support, dedicated dual SIM and microSD slots and pack a 4000mAh battery. Micromax Infinity N11 and N12 specifications 6.19-inch (720x1500 pixels) HD+ 18:9:9 2.5D curved glass display 2GHz Octa-Core MediaTek Helio P22 (MT6762) 12nm processor with 650MHz IMG PowerVR GE8320 GPU 2GB (N11) / 3GB (N12) RAM, 32GB storage, expandable memory up to 128GB with microSD Android 8.1 (Oreo) Dual SIM 13MP rear camera with LED Flash, secondary 5MP camera 8MP (N11) / 16MP (N12) front-facing camera with LED flash Fingerprint sensor, Face Unlock 3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio Dual 4G VoLTE, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n (2.4GHz + 5GHz), Bluetooth 5, GPS + GLONASS 400mAh battery The Micromax Infinity N11 and N12 comes in Viola, Blue Lagoon and Velvet ...

Sony Xperia XZ4 screen protector surfaces hinting at tall 21:9 aspect ratio screen

Sony is busy prepping its next flagship; the Xperia XZ4 which is set to launch at the MWC 2019 event in February. Surprising everyone, Sony might bring this phone with the new 21:9 aspect ratio. It alls in line with the earlier rumors where we have seen a 21:9 aspect ratio in CAD images.  Popular leakster, Ice Universe has got hold of a screen protector of Sony Xperia XZ4 confirming its tall screen aspect ratio display. Though Sony is known to be slow in adopting new technologies, the company seems to be pushing the boundaries with the Xperia XZ4. Apart from the new aspect ratio, the Xperia XZ4 might be one of the fewer phones to launch with the Snapdragon 855. The device might not come with an ultrasonic or in-display fingerprint sensor on the smartphone, instead, it is confirmed to come with a side-mounted fingerprint sensor similar to its predecessor. Rumors suggest that Xperia XZ4 might sport a tall 6.55-inch display with 21:9 aspect ratio, 6GB of RAM and 64GB or 256GB storage, and a 3,900mAh battery. One needs to wait and watch until something becomes official before jumping into conclusions. Source

Lenovo Z5 Pro GT world’s first smartphone with Snapdragon 855, up to 12GB RAM announced

Lenovo announced its mid-range Z5 Pro with a slider design and Snapdragon 710 SoC in China. Today the company has announced the Z5 Pro GT, top-end version of the phone with the latest Snapdragon 855 SoC and up to 12GB of RAM, making the phone first in the world to feature both.It also comes with Carbon Black with carbon fiber finish under the glass and has Red and Black accents on the sides similar to a sports car. The company also said that the 12GB RAM version will let you open 50 apps at the same time. Other specifications are similar including a 6.39-inch Full HD+ Super AMOLED  19.5:9 aspect ratio display with 2.07mm ultra narrow bezels and 95.06% screen-to-body ratio, slider design that hides the 16-megapixel front camera, earpiece and  8-megapixel IR face unlock and an in-display fingerprint sensor. It has 16MP + 24MP dual rear cameras with Sony sensors that combines four pixels into one pixel in low light conditions and a 3350mAh battery with support for fast charging. Lenovo Z5 Pro GT specifications 6.39-inch ( 1080 × 2340 pixels) Full HD+ Super AMOLED 19.5:9 aspect ratio display with Corning Gorilla Glass protection Octa-Core Snapdragon 855 7nm Mobile Platform (1 x 2.84GHz  Kryo 485 + 3 x 2.42GHz Kryo ...

Lenovo ThinkPad L390 and L390 Yoga with 8th gen Intel Core processor, 13.3-inch FHD display announced

Lenovo has introduced the updated Lenovo ThinkPad L390 and L390 Yoga laptops. The laptop comes with a fingerprint reader and IR camera options on L390 Yoga and is powered by the latest 8th Gen Intel Core processors. They sport a 13.3-inch FHD displays with Touch option and garaged Active Pen on L390 Yoga. The laptops come with ThinkShield security features including dTPM 2.0, touch fingerprint reader, and IR camera. The Lenovo L390 comes with the World-facing camera enabling field workers or students take photos on the go. It runs on Windows 10 Home or Windows 10 Pro operating system. These portable notebooks with MilSpec build quality incorporates business features and solutions that address the challenges faced by users and IT departments. Both the laptops sport a 13.3-inch FHD touchscreen displays and are powered by the latest 8th Gen Intel Core processors. They come with complete Lenovo Services portfolio including premier support, deployment services, transition assistance, and asset protection. The Lenovo ThinkPad L390 and L390 Yoga will be available to order in black or silver later this month. The L390 starts at $659 (Rs. 46,915 approx) and L390 Yoga from $889 (Rs.63,290 approx).