Samsung SM-P205 tablet with Exynos 7885 SoC, 3GB RAM, Android 9.0 Pie surfaces in benchmarks

Samsung back in December is reportedly working on a new Galaxy tablet with model number SM-P205. However, we haven’t heard much about the device, but to fill the void, alleged specifications of this tablet have surfaced online in a Geekbench listing, thought might not be the most credible source.  According to the information on Geekbench, the tablet is powered an Exynos 7885 SoC, with 3 GB of RAM and 32GB internal storage. It runs on Android Pie 9.0 and comes in black and grey color options to the mix from our previous report. It scored 1329 in single-core and 4150 multi-core tests, on par with the other Exynos 7885 scores on Geekbench. Another giveaway about the tablet is the inclusion of the letter 'P' in the model number. Surprisingly, the model number SM-P205 doesn’t align with any of the existing Galaxy tablets, this makes it difficult to understand the company's plans to position this device. Since the firmware development has begun months ago and the tablet is now making the appearance on benchmark websites, so the launch might be not too far. Having said that, not much is leaked about the device so far, it seems unlikely the device will make an appearance at the Galaxy S10 Unpacked event ...

Samsung Galaxy S10 reservations go live in the US ahead of launch; offers up to $550 off on trade-in

There have been plenty of rumors, reports, and leaks about the Galaxy S10, it is expected to come in different models including the regular S10, S10 Plus, S10 E-lite version. While Samsung is set to launch the flagship at the Unpacked event on 20th February, the company has already kickstarted the S10 reservations ahead of the launch.  Samsung has launched a Galaxy S10 dedicated website with details and is also offering up to $550 off the S10 with a trade-in of an eligible device. However, the company also notes that “not all Galaxy device versions are eligible for this offer.”All the reserved devices will ship by March 8th and give users a priority during a 72-hour window once the preorders go live. Samsung is not shying away from admitting to what's being leaked about the S10 so far; it notes “We know you know what is coming soon.” We’re expecting to see the Galaxy S10, S10 Plus, a less expensive S10e, and eventually a 5G-compatible version of the S10. The flagships are expected to feature Wi-Fi 6, and one limited edition model will reportedly offer 1TB of storage and 12GB of RAM. Leaked video of the S10 Plus which found its way online offers a strong indication ...

Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 launching in India on February 28

After teasing the Redmi Note 7 launch in India few weeks back, Xiaomi has confirmed that the smartphone will launch in the country on February 28th. Xiaomi said that it will open registrations to buy tickets for the event later today. DO NOT keep calm, #ǝɟᴉ7ƃnɥʇ will be unveiled on 28th Feb 2019! Register to buy the ticket for the launch event: https://t.co/T9Ftv1Med9. Limited seats! 4800 RTs and we'll giveaway #RedmiNote7. pic.twitter.com/XpXhRZbcCy — Redmi India (@RedmiIndia) February 14, 2019 Redmi Note 7 specifications 6.3-inch (2340 ×1080 pixels) Full HD+ 19:5:9 2.5D curved glass display, 1500:1 contrast ratio, 450 nits brightness, 84% NTSC Color Gamut,  Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection Octa Core Snapdragon 660 14nm Mobile Platform (Quad 2.2GHz Kryo 260 + Quad 1.8GHz Kryo 260 CPUs) with Adreno 512 GPU 3GB LPDDR4x RAM with 32GB storage, 4GB / 6GB LPDDR4x RAM with 64GB storage, expandable memory up to 256GB with microSD Android 9.0 (Pie) with MIUI 10 Hybrid Dual SIM (nano + nano / microSD) 48MP rear camera with LED Flash, f/1.8 aperture, 0.8μm pixel size, PDAF, EIS, 5MP secondary camera 13MP front-facing camera Fingerprint sensor, IR sensor 3.5mm audio jack, AK 98937 Smart PA Dimensions: 159.21 x 75.21 x 8.1mm; Weight: 186g Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 ac (2.4 /5GHz) Bluetooth ...

Google Gboard for iOS gets haptic feedback on iPhone 7 and later

Google Keyboard for iOS is finally getting haptics keyboard owing to the presence of a Taptic engine in iOS flagships since 2016. However, even the default keyboard does not support haptic feedback, but the latest Gboard update comes with support for haptics on every key press. Gboard V1.40 for iOS adds a new “Enable haptic feedback on keypress” option in the Keyboard settings menu. When turned on, every tap in the Google keyboard is accompanied by a brief vibration, this includes when accessing Search, YouTube, Google Maps, or contacts from the suggestions row above the keyboard. The haptic feedback is available on iPhone 7 and later phones. The haptic feedback provides a guarantee that a tap was registered by the device. It is especially useful when using the swipe keyboard, with feedback present as users start and finish swiping. Haptic feedback on Gboard when typing on Android, lets users customize the vibration strength. The default iOS keyboard does not feature haptics, while third-party apps like Microsoft-owned SwitfKey only offer “limited Haptic Feedback” when long-pressing and opening the emoji panel. Apart from the haptic feedback, the latest update also adds language support for Lao and Mongolian and optimizes Gboard assets to reduce app size. You can download the Gboard app ...

Twitter testing new pop-up design to quickly view profile details on iOS

Twitter has announced that it is testing the ability to check profiles on iOS without leaving your timeline. To access a profile while scrolling through the timeline, simply tap any @handle in a Tweet, take a peek and scroll right back. We’re testing an easier way to check out profiles on iOS without leaving your timeline! Simply tap any @ handle in a Tweet, take a peek, follow, and get right back to it. Let us know what you think! pic.twitter.com/dIUFxI2r4C — Twitter (@Twitter) February 13, 2019 With this change, you can now get a quick glimpse at another user’s profile without having to fully visit their account page and leave your timeline. Currently, when you tap on someone’s @handle in a tweet, you’ll be taken directly to the person’s profile. This change will show a slick pop-up menu where you can view the user’s bio, profile picture, as well as follow them instantly. There’s also a button to quickly jump to the person’s full profile. Once you are done peeking through the profile from the pop-up card, you can simply swipe down and return to where you were on your timeline. Twitter says it’s currently testing this new design, so it’s unclear when it might be available ...

LG G8 ThinQ to feature Crystal Sound OLED technology that uses phone’s display as an audio amplifier

Ahead of official announcement next week, LG already confirmed that the G8 ThinQ will feature 3D ToF cameras for face unlock. Today the company has confirmed that it will come with Crystal Sound OLED (CSO) technology that utilizes the phone’s OLED display as an audio amplifier. The Crystal Sound OLED (CSO) technology repurposes the OLED display as a diaphragm, vibrating the entire surface to produce sound to offer  impressive volume with better clarity, making voices easier to discern and subtle musical notes more noticeable. In speakerphone mode, it promises impressive bass through the bottom speaker. It also offers a clean, minimalist look to the phone. The G8 ThinQ also features: DTS:X 3D Surround Sound that emulates a 7.1-channel system with or without earphones, a first for LG Hi-Fi Quad DAC that elevates the listening experience by reproducing sound with exceptional fidelity and the added ability to up-sample most audio files for increased clarity and depth Master Quality Authenticated (MQA) that supports high-quality audio streaming even without an unlimited data plan Boombox Speaker that takes advantage of the internal space of the phone as a resonance chamber to generate amazing bass and more volume Chang Ma, senior vice president and head of product strategy at ...

MIUI 10 Global Beta ROM brings Dark Mode to some system apps

Colors displayed on the screen affect the power consumption of the display and this is where dark mode helps on AMOLED devices. In last few months, Google gradually rolled out dark mode for some system apps including Phone, Contacts, Messages and as per some reports, Google is all set to introduce the system-wide dark mode with Android Q. Dark mode doesn't help in saving much battery on the budget devices as budget devices lack AMOLED panels, but some users still prefer it. [gallery link="file" size="large" ids="275164,275147,275162"] Xiaomi's MIUI is best known for the customizations it offers but it also doesn't offer system-wide dark theme, dark themes can be downloaded from theme store but I am yet to find a fully functional, bugfree, polished dark theme despite trying many dark themes but it may change soon as Xiaomi's latest MIUI 10 Global Beta update brings dark theme to many system apps including Phone, Contacts, Messaging, Gallery, Calculator, Notes, Screen Recorder, and Updater. [gallery link="file" size="large" ids="275161,275160,275158"] The update also brings dark mode to Notification shade, Volume sliders, and Recents menu. [gallery link="file" size="large" ids="275151,275150,275149,275145,275144,275155"] Apart from these, the dark theme can be found in some sections on Settings such as Mi Account, Manage Apps, Dual Apps, Second Space, App Lock, ...

Xiaomi Mi 9 with triple rear cameras including ultra wide-angle lens teased for MWC 2019

Earlier today Xiaomi confirmed that it will introduce its flagship Mi 9 smartphone at an event in China on February 20th. It also sent out invites for its MWC 2019 event in February 24th in Barcelona on February 24th. It was expected to introduce Mi Mix 3 5G at the event, now the company has posted a new teaser on Twitter hinting at Mi 9 with triple rear cameras at MWC. Guess what's c 🧿🧿🧿 ming? #MakeItHappen pic.twitter.com/2iVPCz1Yva — Mi (@xiaomi) February 13, 2019 It also hints that it will use a normal, a depth sensor and an ultra wide-angle lens for the smartphone. The phone is expected to feature a 6.4-inch Full HD+ waterdrop notch screen, 48-megapixel Sony IMX586 primary rear camera sensor and a 3500mAh battery with support for 27W fast charging. It is rumored to start at 2999 yuan (US$ 443 / Rs. 31,335 approx.). We should know all the details when the phone goes official next Thursday in China, before being showcased at the MWC on Sunday.

HP launches new Spectre x360 and Spectre Folio convertible laptops in India

HP has launched new Spectre x360 and Spectre Folio convertible laptops in India. The HP Spectre x360 15 was introduced as the world’s first leather convertible PC, and the Spectre x360 as the world’s first 15-inch laptop with an AMOLED display. HP Spectre Folio Specifications 13.3-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) FHD IPS BrightView WLED-backlit micro-edge multitouch edge-to-edge glass screen 8th Generation Intel Core  i7-8500Y processor with Intel UHD Graphics 615 16 GB LPDDR3-1866 SDRAM, 512 GB PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD Windows 10 Pro HP Wide Vision FHD IR Camera with integrated dual array digital microphone Bang & Olufsen; quad speakers; HP Audio Boost 2.0 Dual-Band WiFi 802.11 ac (2x2), Bluetooth 4.2, 2 x Thunderbolt 3 ports, 1 x USB Type-C 3.1 Gen 1 port, 1 x headphone/microphone combo 6-cell, 54.28 Wh Li-ion polymer battery HP Spectre x360 Specifications 13.3-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels)  FHD IPS anti-glare micro-edge WLED-backlit touch screen / 13.3-inch (3840 x 2160 pixels) 4K IPS micro-edge WLED-backlit touch screen with Corning Gorilla Glass NBT 8th Generation Intel Core i5-8265U / i7-8565U processor with Intel UHD Graphics 620 8GB / 16GB LPDDR3-1866 SDRAM, 256GB / 512GB / 1TB PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD Windows 10 Pro HP Webcam with integrated digital microphone Bang & Olufsen; quad speakers; HP Audio ...

Xiaomi schedules MWC 2019 event on February 24, Mi MIX 3 5G expected [Update: Invite]

Update - February 13, 2019: Xiaomi has sent out invites for the February 24 event and has also teased it on social channels. The event starts at 10:30 AM CET (3PM IST). The invite doesn't give any hint on what to expect. Earlier rumors revealed that the company will launch the Mi MIX 3 5G. It will also likely showcase the Mi 9 after it goes official February 20th. Counting the days until #MWC19 Guess the products we're going to release! #MakeItHappen pic.twitter.com/dv9NQVUHMQ — Mi (@xiaomi) February 13, 2019 Earlier: Xiaomi did not introduce anything at the CES earlier this month, but the company has announced an event at the MWC on February 24th next month. It did not say what it will unveil the event, but we can expect the Mi MIX 3 5G that was teased at the Mi MIX 3 event back in October last year. It also said that the 5G version will launch in Q1 2019 and it has on display in Qualcomm booth at CES. The 5G verion of the Mi MIX 3 will be powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon X50 5G modem. Qualcomm at the CES said that its 5G modem will power more than 30 devices in 2019. Samsung is expected to ...