LG G7 ThinQ to get Android 9.0 Pie update in Q1 2019

LG has been beta testing the Android Pie for the G7 ThinQ for a while now before pushing out the stable version. The company has officially confirmed that the stable Pie update would roll out from Q1, 2019 and this applies for Korea.  LG software updates usually arrive in its home market; Korea first and then takes a couple of months to reach other markets. If you own a G7 and not from Korea, we guess you'll probably have to wait at least until Q2 of next year to get Android 9.0 Pie update. While companies like Samsung, OnePlus have already rolled out Android 9.0 updates to their phones, LG is still taking months to push out the update even to its flagships. The company hasn't announced any details regarding the Android 9.0 update to any of its mid-range phones and we're pretty sure, the company would not roll out the update anytime soon. Source | Via

Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Android 9.0 Pie update said to roll out from January 15th; Galaxy Note 8, Galaxy S8 series in February

Samsung has pushed the Android 9.0 Pie stable update to the Galaxy S9 and S9+ earlier this week. It also started the beta testing for the Galaxy Note 9 and has been pushing updates in regular intervals. Now, according to Samsung Turkey the final stable update for the Galaxy Note 9 is expected to roll out from January 15th.  The Samsung Turkey website which listed January 15th roll out for the Galaxy Note 9 is also listing the 15th day of the month for each device; January 15th for the Galaxy Note 9 and February 15th for the Galaxy S8, S8+, and Galaxy Note 8. Samsung Turkey also has a history of changing the dates on its update roadmaps. With Samsung being so quick with the Android Pie update for the Galaxy S9 in some markets, it’s totally possible the stable update for the Galaxy Note 9 might indeed start rolling out by mid-January. The January 15th date may just be for Turkey and a few other markets, though. For now, it remains to be seen when the worldwide release for both the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy Note 9 will happen, and we hope Samsung doesn't take much time. Source | Via

Samsung Galaxy A50 with Exynos 9610, Android 9.0 Pie, 4000mAh battery surfaces

Samsung with the Galaxy Note 9 has pushed the battery to a bigger capacity and it seems like the company might extend it to the mid-range as well in 2019. The Galaxy M20 is rumored to have a 5,000 mAh battery, and the upcoming A-series smartphone; the Galaxy A50 might come with a 4000mAh battery. This would make the A50's battery bigger than the Galaxy A9 (2018) which had 3800mAh and the Galaxy A8 Star’s (3,700 mAh), and also the Galaxy A8+ (2018), which has a 3,500 mAh battery. The 4000mAh battery should offer impressive battery backup, especially with Android Pie’s battery improvements. The Galaxy A50 will run Pie out of the box. However, the Galaxy A50 won't make its debut before the Galaxy S10. The Galaxy A50 will also come with a 24MP primary rear camera, which is the same as many A-series devices launched this year. The phone will come with 4GB RAM and 64/ 128GB storage variants. It will be powered by the Exynos 9610. There's also the possibility the phone might come with an Infinity-O or Infinity-V display. Until we hear from the company, nothing is confirmed, so, stay tuned. Source

Essential Phone officially discontinued as company shifts focus to future products

The Essential phone might not have seen the success it needed but the phone was well worth for the price after the price cuts. The phone despite the poor sales was always available for those who were interested, however, it went out of stock earlier today and the company now has confirmed that the Essential Phone won’t be restocked as the company shifts its focus to future products. The Essential Phone had gone out of stock at most retail locations including Essential’s own website. Many recent fire sales indicated that it was to clear out existing inventory. Now, the company has confirmed that it won’t be restocking the PH-1 after selling out over the holiday season. This more or less confirms that the Essential Phone is now effectively discontinued and it shouldn’t come as much of a shock. The device was introduced in 2017 and since then there has been no clear path forward for its direct successor. The company, however, says that it is working on its next mobile product. Presumably, pointing at the AI phone that we’ve heard some time ago. Adding some fuel to that fire too is the company’s recent acquisition of CloudMagic. For those currently using an Essential Phone, the company assured ...

Portronics SoundDrum Bluetooth speaker with FM Radio launched

Portronics has launched SoundDrum, its new Bluetooth speaker with FM Radio with an in-built antenna and other connectivity options. It is compact in size and has a water-resistant and dust tight body.  It has two powerful 5W speakers that promises loud, crisp and clear sound and comes with built-in microphone for hands-free calling when connected to a smartphone. It has a FM tuner Highlights of Portronics SoundDrum Bluetooth 4.2 to connect to devices AUX Port and USB Port for music playback Powerful 10W In-built speakers with amplifiers Wireless FM with in-built antenna to provide you music on the go. Water Resistant (IPX6) against splashes and light rain. Built-in microphone for hands-free mobile voice calls 1800mAh battery for 7 hours of music playback The Portronics SoundDrum (POR-871) is priced at Rs. 2,399 and is available at online and offline stores, however you can get it from Amazon.in for as low as Rs. 1,864.

Huawei P Smart 2019 with 6.21-inch FHD+ Dewdrop Display, Kirin 710, AI dual rear cameras, Android 9.0 Pie announced

After FCC certification and several leaks, Huawei has officially announced its P Smart 2019 mid-range smartphone in the UK and has also listed the phone in European countries.  It has a 6.21-inch Full HD+ waterdrop notch display with 19:5:9 aspect ratio and over 90% screen-to-body ratio, is powered by Kirin 710 SoC with 3GB RAM, support for GPU Turbo 2.0 and runs Android 9.0 (Pie) with EMUI 9.0 on top. It has a 13-megapixel rear camera with f/1.8 aperture along with a secondary 2-megapixel camera for AI portraits and AI scene detection. It also comes with a 8-megapixel front camera with AI selfies, has a glass back with gradiant finish in some models, rear-mounted fingerprint sensor and packs a 3400mAh battery. Huawei P Smart 2019 specifications 6.21-inch (2340 x 1080 pixels) Full HD+ 19:5:9 2.5D curved glass display Octa-Core Kirin 710 12nm (4 x 2.2GHz  Cortex-A73 +4 x 1.7GHz Cortex-A53) with ARM Mali-G51 MP4 GPU 3GB RAM, 32GB / 64GB storage, expandable memory up to 512GB with microSD Android 9.0 (Pie) with EMUI 9.0 Hybrid Dual SIM (nano + nano / microSD) 13MP rear camera with f/1.8 aperture, LED flash, secondary 2MP rear camera 8MP front-facing camera Dimensions: 155.2×73.4×8mm; Weight: 160g Fingerprint sensor Dual 4G VoLTE, ...

Reliance Jio Happy New Year offer launched – 100% cashback on recharge of Rs. 399

Last year Reliance Jio launched Happy New Year plans, this year the company has introduced Happy New Year offer that gives both pre-paid and post-paid users 100% cashback in the form of AJIO voucher on recharge opting for Rs.399 recharge on Jio app or website. The limited-period offers is available from today,  28th December, 2018, till 30th January, 2019.  Ajio coupons worth Rs. 399 will be credited in the MyJio app within 72 hours of recharge and is applicable when the products purchased as part of a single order is equal to or exceeds Rs. 1,000 on ajio.com. The coupon can be redeemed on or before 15th March 2019. This is definitely a nice treat for Jio users for the new year. You can check out more details about the offers on jio.com.

OnePlus 6 and 6T OxygenOS beta update brings caller id feature for India, new launcher and gallery features

OnePlus has released second OxygenOS open beta update for the OnePlus 6T and beta 10 for the OnePlus 6 that brings several improvements, including new caller ID feature for India in partnership with a Bengaluru-based company. The update also brings screen brightness control improvements, new features for Gallery and Launcher. The latest OxygenOS beta update for the OnePlus 6 and 6T is 120MB in size. If you had already flashed previous beta build, you will get an OTA update, otherwise you have to flash the full beta ROM from here. Check out the complete changelog below. System Improvements for screen brightness control Confirm pin without tapping √ for app locker Improved color adaptation for navigation bar when using third party apps General bug fixes and system stability improvements Phone Added the caller identification feature (For India only) Improved UI for Call History Gallery Added create a collection, copy and move photos features New illustrations and design on blank pages General Bug fixes and overall experience improvements Launcher Added recommended tools in Toolbox Improved UI for category tags in app drawer Source 1, 2

OnePlus 6T year-end offer includes instant discount, No-cost EMI, exchange offer and more

OnePlus has announced its exclusive New Year offers for OnePlus 6T buyers starting 29 December, 2018. The year-end offer includes  instant discount on all EMI transactions, 6 months of No-cost EMI, additional INR 2,000 off on exchange of  old OnePlus device for the OnePlus 6T. INR 1,500 instant discount on all EMI transactions using HDFC Bank credit and debit cards on purchase of the OnePlus 6T on Amazon.in. Customers purchasing OnePlus 6T on Amazon.in, oneplus.in, Croma outlets and all OnePlus exclusive offline stores can avail 6 months of No-cost EMI. Additional INR 2,000 off on exchange of old OnePlus device for the OnePlus 6T on Amazon.in, oneplus.in and on all OnePlus exclusive offline stores Non-OnePlus users will receive an additional INR 1,500 off on exchange of their old device TheOnePlus 6T has Screen Unlock on 6.41-inch Optic AMOLED display with Gorilla Glass 6 protection, up to 10GB RAM, 256GB LPDDR4 ROM and Warp Charge 30 in the McLaren Edition that delivers entire day battery in just 20 minutes of charge. The year-end offers that will go live starting 29 December, 2018 and is available till 6 January, 2019.

YI Home Security camera receives a limited-period price cut in India, available on Amazon for Rs. 1999

YI Technology launched its YI home camera last year for Rs. 2990. Now it has received a priced cut to Rs. 1,999 on Amazon.in, making it the lowest price that the product has ever been offered at. This limited period offer till the 26th of January, 2019. The product is also available on Flipkart at Rs. 2,190. The YI home camera records in 720p, has a 111° wide-angle lens, 940nm infrared non-invasive sensor, 4x digital zoom, Two-way audio communication, Motion detection alerts, Real-time video streaming to your phone, supporting both iOS and Android (via YI Home App), comes with up to 30 days free YI Cloud service and is available in Black and White color options. The company recently launched the its YI Action Camera and YI 4K Action Camera are priced at Rs. 4999 and Rs. 9999.