HONOR sets benchmark with phone reliability test standard 3.2

HONOR brand has today announced that the company has set a new benchmark in quality testing through the phone reliability test standard. HONOR smartphones have been tested under various durability tests and have passed the reliability test standard 3.2. The multiple durability tests for the phone reliability test standard 3.2 include switching the device on and off 10,000 times, 1,00,000 times for repeated stand-by and wake-up mode, 20,000 times for the power button and 50,000 times for the volume button. In addition to this, the smartphones are tested for USB port durability for 10,000 times, 3.5mm jack durability for 5,000 times, fingerprint click durability for 2,00,000 times and touch screen durability for 8,00,000 times. The tests also include multiple pressure and temperature tests and the company says that they reject an entire lot of smartphones even if there is one faulty piece in the bunch and approve the quality tested ones. The list of devices includes the latest HONOR 20 series as well.

NVIDIA to use Samsung 7nm EUV for next-gen GPUs

NVIDIA has confirmed that it will use Samsung's 7nm process with EUV (extreme ultra violet) lithography technology for its next-gen GPUs. This was confirmed by NVIDIA Korea chief Yoo Eung-joon during a press conference in Seoul. The company has been using TSMC's 12 nm FinFET process technology for its RTX 20 series, after relying on Samsung's 14nm process technology for GTX 1050 cards. Last year IBM had signed an agreement with Samsung to use its 7 nm fabrication process for its next-gen processors for IBM Power Systems, IBM z, and LinuxONE systems. Samsung started mass production of EUV-based 7nm LPP process back in October last year, and said that by 2020, it expects to secure additional capacity with a new EUV line for customers who need high-volume manufacturing for next-generation chip designs. The company already said that initial investment in the new EUV line is expected reach US$ 6 billion by 2020. We can expect new NVIDIA GPUs based on Samsung's 7nm EUV process sometime in 2020.

Redmi Note 7 Pro 6GB RAM with 64GB storage version launched in India for Rs. 15999

Xiaomi's Redmi brand launched the Redmi Note 7 Pro smartphone in 4GB RAM with 64GB storage version and the 6GB RAM with 128GB storage version at Rs. 13,999 and Rs. 16,999, respectively earlier this year. About four months after the launch, the company has launched the 6GB RAM with 64GB storage version at Rs. 15,999, which will be available from mi.com and Flipkart, Mi.com starting from tomorrow, July 3rd at 12 noon. On popular demand! Introducing the 6GB+64GB variant of the #RedmiNote7Pro. 😎 Goes on sale tomorrow at 12PM on https://t.co/cwYEXdVQIo & @flipkart. #48MPCameraBeast RT if you plan to get one. 😍 pic.twitter.com/puTp5j41PL — Redmi India (@RedmiIndia) July 2, 2019 To remind you, the phone packs a  6.3-inch Full HD+ Dot notch display with 1.95mm narrow bezels, 81.37% screen-to-body ratio, is powered by Snapdragon 675 SoC with up to 6GB of RAM, runs Android Pie with MIUI 10 on top. It has a 48-megapixel rear camera with 1/2″ Sony IMX586 sensor with f/1.79 aperture. It offers 12MP output by default using super pixel tech, but you can enable 48MP output in Pro mode. It has a 5-megapixel secondary camera for portrait shots and also comes with AI features such as steady handheld night photography. There is a 13-megapixel camera on the front ...

Xiaomi starts crowdfunding for Mi Truck Builder in India for Rs. 1,199

Last week, Xiaomi announced that it will launch 5 products as a part of its 5th-anniversary celebration in India. Now the company has started crowdfunding for Mi Truck Builder toy in India. It comes with a step-by-step instruction manual making it easier for kids to build the truck. Xiaomi says, according to research, construction based toys help in spatial reasoning, cognitive flexibility, and hand-eye coordination. Highlights of Mi Truck Builder More than 530 building blocks to play with and comes with a choice of blocks to connect and dismantle Versatile 2-in-1 model that allows the child to shape the connecting blocks into a truck or bulldozer Easy assembly helps improving concentration and develops creativity and cognition The parts are made with 0.005mm high precision injection moulding that allows the child to seamlessly connect the pieces Made with safe and durable ABS and PC material Xiaomi recommends the toy for 6 years and above aged child, as it contains small parts. Mi Truck Builder is available for crowdfunding through mi.com at Rs. 1,199 with a funding goal of 1500 units and will start shipping within 18 days of successful completion of the crowdfunding.

Mi Beard Trimmer Unboxing and Photo Gallery

Xiaomi introduced the Mi Beard Trimmer last week in the country, a product made in India for India. The Mi Beard Trimmer has a quad edge design, features ultra-precise self-sharpening stainless steel blades, and comes with 40 length settings. It is waterproof with IPX7 rating and can withstand submersion in water for up to 1 meter for 30 minutes. We recently bought a unit and here is the unboxing and photo gallery of Mi Beard Trimmer. Similar to other Xiaomi accessories, Mi Beard Trimmer comes in an orange box showing product name, product image, and specifications on the front. The back of the box includes all the product information, price, dimensions, bar code, and box contents. Opening the box, you get another box and a user manual. Box Contents Mi Beard Trimmer 2 Beard Combs Proprietary Charging Cable Cleaning Brush Travel Pouch User Manual The Mi Beard Trimmer has a matte finish providing a better grip, it is easy to hold and handle, thanks to its ergonomic design. The sturdy grip allows you to reach tough spots effortlessly. It features rounded stainless steel blades to ensure a skin-friendly performance, the blades are ultra-precise and self-sharpening. It can go up to 6000 oscillations per minutes to deliver accurate ...

LG G8s ThinQ with 6.2-inch FHD+ OLED display, Snapdragon 855, triple rear cameras global roll out begins, price revealed

LG introduced G8s ThinQ along with the G8 ThinQ at the MWC back in February. Today the company has announced that the phone will roll out globally starting this month. To remind you, the phone has a 6.2-inch FullVision FHD+  OLED display, is powered by Snapdragon 855 with 6GB of RAM, runs Android Pie, has triple rear cameras that includes a 12-megapixel main camera, 13-megapixel 137˚ super wide-angle camera and a 12-megapixel telephoto lens.  On the front it sports a standard 8-megapixel sensor and a 3D ToF front camera that measures the distance between the subject and the camera in millimeters to control the intensity of the background blur up to 256 levels for selfies with more depth. It also offers enhanced security with Hand ID and Face Unlock. Hand ID uses the Z Camera’s ability to scan a user’s unique circulatory pattern using infrared light making unlocking the phone in the dark just as accurate as during the day. The Z Camera is Air Motion, a touchless command interface that allow users to perform various actions without touching the screen. It has stereo speakers, 3.5mm headphone jack and DAC, 2.5D Corning Gorilla Glass back, MIL-STD 810G compliance and IP68 water and dust resistance. LG G8s ThinQ ...

Samsung Galaxy Note10 announcement scheduled for August 7

After rumors, Samsung has finally sent out invites for the Galaxy Unpacked event in New York on August 7 where it is expected to unveil the flagship Galaxy Note10 smartphone. The teaser shows S Pen with a new design drawing a camera, which clearly shows the camera in the top center of the screen as rumored earlier. Samsung says that it will unveil 'new devices designed to take the Galaxy ecosystem’s connectivity to the next level', so we can expect multiple Galaxy Note10 versions. The Galaxy Note10 is said to come in 3 versions with Quad HD+ screen with minimal bezels - Galaxy Note10 with 6.25-inch screen, Galaxy Note10+ with a 6.75-inch screen, and the Galaxy Note10 5G with a bigger battery for select markets. Live image of the Galaxy Note10+ that surfaced recently revealed narrow bezels and a punch hole screen. It will likely be powered by Samsung Exynos 9 Series 9820 8nm SoC or Snapdragon 855 depending on the markets and feature triple rear cameras for the Note10 and quad cameras for the Note10+, including a ToF sensor, with the main camera for both featuring three-stop (F1.5/F1.8/F2.4) aperture. It is not expected to come with a 3.5mm audio jack, and only the  ...

Realme to add Dark Mode to devices with future ColorOS update

Realme has gained popularity since its inception because of VFM offerings in the mid-range smartphone segment. Last month, company CEO, Madhav Sheth, in 6th episode of #AskMadhav confirmed that the company is working on Realme OS, and the company will have an official release once it is ready. Now, in another episode of #AskMadhav, the company CEO has revealed that the company is working on system-wide dark mode and it will be rolled out to Realme devices with an OTA update in future. As per the conversation on #AskMadhav, the company is planning to bring back the classic red design that we saw with the Realme 1 Diamond Red variant, and the company will share more details on this very soon, so we can expect to see a Realme phone in Red color soon. He also shared that the company is working to enable audio recording feature in screen recording app, and the new camera UI that we saw on Realme 3 Pro will also be made available on all the Realme smartphones, both the features will be rolled out in later OTAs. Regarding the theme store, he shared that there are many developments in the progress including font style. As per him, ...

Airtel, Tata Teleservices consumer mobile business merger complete

After signing agreements back in 2017, Airtel and Teleservices today announced that customers, assets, spectrum and agreed liabilities of the Consumer Mobile Businesses of Tata Teleservices Limited (TTSL) and Tata Teleservices Maharashtra Limited (TTML) have been merged with Airtel. This comes after Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal’s (TDSAT) order directing the DoT to take the merger on record and approval of the schemes of arrangement by National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), Delhi and Mumbai, effective today i.e. 1st July 2019. As Airtel already announced, this will further bolster its strong spectrum foot-print with the addition of 178.5 MHz spectrum (of which 71.3 MHz is liberalised) in the 850, 1800 & 2100 MHz bands. This also provides Bharti Airtel with an indefeasible right to use (IRU) for part of the existing fibre network of Tata.

HUAWEI MediaPad T5 with 10.1-inch FHD display, dual speakers launched in India starting at Rs. 14990

HUAWEI launched the MediaPad M5 Lite with 8-inch display and MediaPad M6 with 8.4-inch 2K display recently. Expanding its lineup, today, HUAWEI has launched its MediaPad T5 in India. HUAWEI MediaPad T5 comes in two storage variants, anti-fall design, dual speakers and more. HUAWEI MediaPad T5 sports a metal body, measures 243 x 164 x 7.6 mm, weighs 460g and flaunts a 10.1-inch FULL HD vivid display with a resolution of 1920 x 1200 pixels. It is powered by the Octa-core Kirin 659 Series Chipset and comes in 2GB RAM with 16GB storage and 3GB RAM with 32GB storage options and the storage can be expanded up to 256GB using a microSD card.  It features dual speakers for an immersive sound along with 'HUAWEI histen' sound effect. Regarding the optics, the MediaPad T5 sports a 5MP rear camera with f/2.4 aperture and 2MP front camera with f/2.4 aperture as well. It does not have a LED flash though. It runs on EMUI 8.0 on top of Android 8.0 Oreo and features a 5100 mAh battery. The connectivity options include 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth, GPS. It also features a dedicated 'Children’s Corner' preinstalled where users can set limits to their child’s usage ...