HMD Global schedules IFA 2019 event on September 5, Nokia 6.2 and Nokia 7.2 expected

HMD Global has sent out invites for its IFA 2019 event on September 5th to introduce new Nokia phones. The invite doesn't reveal any details of what to expect, but based on earlier rumors, we can expect the Nokia 6.2 and Nokia 7.2 Android One smartphones codenmaed Daredevil and Star-Lord, respectively, at the event. Based on earlier leaks, the Nokia 6.2 and 7.2 are expected to pack 6.1-inch FHD+ display, pack 48-megapixel primary rear camera along with an 120-degree ultra-wide lens and a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner. The Nokia 6.2 is expected to be powered by Snapdragon 660 and the 7.2 could be powered by Snapdragon 710. The company is also expected to introduce Nokia 110 (2019) and 2720 (2019) feature phone at the event. There were rumors about the Nokia 9.1 PureView with 5G support, improved low-light and video performance, but this is said to launch only in Q4, which is after October. The HMD Global IFA 2019 on September 5th starts at 4PM CEST (7:30PM IST). We should know more details in the coming weeks. Source

HP Chromebook x360 with 14-inch touchscreen, up to 8th Gen Intel Core i5, Chrome OS launched in India

HP introduced Chromebook 11, Chromebook 14 and Chromebook X2 last year, and expanding its lineup, today HP has launched its new Chromebook x360 in India. The new Chromebook x360 features a touchscreen display, 8th Gen Intel processors, Chrome OS and more. The new HP Chromebook x360 features a convertible form factor and flaunts a 14-inch diagonal FHD IPS display with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels. It is powered by up to 8th Gen Intel Core i5 8250U CPU with 1.6GHz base clock speed which is overclockable up to 3.4GHz and it comes with Intel UHD Graphics 620, 8GB DDR4 RAM and 64 GB eMMC storage. It has 4 different modes like laptop, tablet, stand, and tent. The connectivity options include Bluetooth 4.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (2x2) Wi-Fi and the physical ports include 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-C port, 1 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 port, 1 x headphone/microphone jack and 1 x MicroSD card reader. There are dual speakers with B&O audio and there is HP Wide Vision HD Camera with integrated microphone. HP Chromebook x360 - 14 -da0003tu/da0004tu specifications 14-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) diagonal IPS display up to 8th Gen Intel Core i5-8250U CPU (up to 3.4GHz) with Intel UHD Graphics 620 8GB DDR4 2133MHz RAM, 64GB eMMC ...

1More Piston Fit wireless earphones launched in India for Rs. 3999

1More, the popular brand known for its wide range of audio products has today launched its new Piston Fit wireless earphones in India. 1More Piston Fit wireless has support for Bluetooth 5.0, features magnetic earbuds, water-resistant and more. 1More Piston Fit wireless earphone is an in-ear style earphone, is made of aluminum alloy and the earbuds come with 45°oblique-angled nozzles for a secure and comfortable fit. It has a 10mm dynamic driver unit with 32Ω impedance along with a titanium composite diaphragm that balances powerful bass and exquisite detail, according to the company. It connects via Bluetooth 5.0 with a range of 10 meters and the company says that the optimized Bluetooth chipset on this earphone enables a faster transmission and a more stable connection during daily activities like exercising, working, or traveling. There is an in-built 130mAh battery on this earphone that claims to deliver 8 hours of battery life. This earphone also has in-line controls and is water-resistant with IPX4 certification. Pricing and Availability 1More Piston Fit wireless is priced at Rs. 3999, but you can pre-order it for a discounted price of Rs. 2499 at 1More.com and Headphone Zone and the shipping starts on August 16th, 2019.

List of HUAWEI and HONOR devices that are confirmed to get EMUI 10 Android Q update

HUAWEI just announced EMUI 10, the latest version of EMUI for HUAWEI and HONOR devices. It comes with over 60% improvements in GPU Turbo, over 70% improvements in Turbo Link, and over 20% improvements in EROFS ROM as well as new UI and Dark Mode. EMUI 10 is based on Android Q, and we have got information on the list of HUAWEI and HONOR devices that are confirmed to receive Android Q update that adds to the list that the company already confirmed in June. List of HUAWEI smartphones that are confirmed to receive Android Q update HUAWEI P30 Pro HUAWEI P30 HUAWEI Mate 20 HUAWEI Mate 20 Pro PORSCHE DESIGN HUAWEI Mate 20 RS HUAWEI Mate 10 HUAWEI Mate 20 Lite HUAWEI P30 lite HUAWEI P smart 2019 HUAWEI P smart+ 2019 HUAWEI P smart Z HUAWEI Mate 20 X HUAWEI Mate 20 X (5G) HUAWEI P20 Pro HUAWEI P20 HUAWEI Mate 10 Pro PORSCHE DESIGN HUAWEI Mate 10 HUAWEI P30 Pro will receive EMUI 10 public beta on September 8th, 2019. List of HUAWEI smartphones that have received Android Pie (EMUI 9.0) update HUAWEI P20 HUAWEI P20 Pro HUAWEI Mate 10 HUAWEI Mate 10 Pro HUAWEI Nova 2i HUAWEI P10 List of HONOR ...

Huawei introduces EMUI 10 based on Android Q, beta roll out begins in September

HUAWEI just announced EMUI 10, the new major UI refresh based on Android 10 (Q) for HUAWEI and HONOR devices at the HUAWEI Developer's Conference (HDC) 2019 today in China. EMUI 10 will bring over 60% improvements in GPU Turbo, over 70% improvements in Turbo Link, and over 20% improvements in EROFS (Extendable Read-Only File System) ROM. EMUI 10 will offer multi-device interoperability, allowing users to experience convenient conversations throughout the OS. You can easily make 1080P HD video calls with other Huawei devices, connect your friends with Huawei AI speakers and use your mobile phone to dial your home's smart screen to video chat with your family. It will offer better experience for your car with HiCar, which is an Android auto alternative. It is supported by over 30 automobile makers and can work with over 120 car models currently.  You can conveniently enjoy the music, navigation and other services on your mobile phone through the central control screen of the vehicle. You can also check the car status on the mobile phone in real time,  Turn on the air conditioning in the car in advance, use the car's camera to access the video conference, or share the scenery along the way ...

HUAWEI announces HarmonyOS open source operating system for smartphones and smart devices

HUAWEI just announced HarmonyOS, the company's own open source operating system for smartphones, tablets and smart IoT devices such as smart speakers, computers, smartwatches, wireless earbuds, cars and more. This was announced at the HUAWEI Developer's Conference (HDC) 2019 in China today. CEO Richard Yu said that the HarmonyOS is the first microkernel-based distributed OS for all scenarios and was created with four major building blocks in mind, ensuring a new generation OS that is best suited for the digital world today. The HarmonyOS microkernel can be scaled on demand for wider system security. The Microkernel does away with root access to protect system security from the source compared to Android. It is built with a deterministic latency engine that gives a smooth interactive experience, so the latency is at a minimum; bringing fluid interactive experience to the maximum. HarmonyOS will have a verified TEE (Trusted Execution Environment) which improves connected security across multiple smart devices in a connected all-scenario world. HarmonyOS can be nested to adapt flexibly to any device to create a seamless cross-device experience. Developed via the distributed capability kit, it builds the foundation of a shared developer ecosystem. The OS uses HUAWEI ARK Compiler with support for app development in multiple languages (Kotlin, Java, Javascript, C, and C++). The platform will ...

Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 Octa-Core SoC gets benchmarked, beats Apple A12 Bionic in multi-core performance

Details about the upcoming Snapdragon 865 SoC from Qualcomm surfaced back in May, later in June, another rumor said that it will  come in two versions condenamed ‘Kona’ and ‘Huracan’, one with integrated X55 5G modem and the other one without it. Now the Snapdragon 865 'Kona' SoC has surfaced on Geekbench. The prototype device runs Android 10 'Q' and the phone has 6GB of RAM. This has registered a score of 4160 points for single-core and 12946 for Multi-Core. The single core score is way better than Snapdragon 855 and 855 Plus, which is around 3600, but this couldn't beat the Apple A12 Bionic on iPhone XS series and the XR that scored over 4700 points and the latest Exynos 9825 SoC on the Galaxy Note 10 series that scored around 4500 points. However, the Multi-Core performance is better than the Apple A12 Bionic and Snapdragon 855 Plus which is around 11200, and it is way better than the Exynos 9825, which is around 10500.  Apple should launch its next-generation A13 SoC that will power its 2019 iPhones that will be unveiled next month. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 is said to support LPDDR5X RAM and UFS 3.0 storage. It will likely power the next-generation flagships coming next year, including the Galaxy S11 series. ...

OPPO India launches interactive AI powered Chatbot Ollie on WhatsApp

OPPO recently launched interactive AI Powered ChatBot solution OLLIE for its customers in India. It is the first smartphone brand in India to introduce an AI powered Chatbot which is available exclusively on WhatsApp, says the company. This is aimed to offer better customer services and experience. OLLIE is powered by artificial intelligence (AI) and can resolve users' queries pertaining to OPPO smartphones 24 x 7. Ollie offers a personalized user experience and works as an interface between the company and the customer to provide responses to frequently asked questions. OLLIE is designed to generate natural conversations between OPPO & its potential customers to serve as a professional guide and provide personalized solution based on their requirements. OLLIE conducts a conversation via textual method and provides the users with solution for their real time queries. OLLIE provides the users with a personalised solution for an effective and efficient communication regarding queries on nearest OPPO service centres in your area, OPPO smartphones such as price of a phone, spare parts info and other services provided by OPPO. The chatbot number will be integrated in all upcoming devices for a more seamless and convenient experience for consumers. Existing OPPO smartphone users can interact with the chatbot for ...

Google Maps gets Reservations tab, updated timeline in latest update; Live View beta expands to Android and iOS

Google Maps has been getting new features off-late like India focussed Explore tab, live trains status, Stay Safer and more. Similarly, today Google is introducing new tools to Google Maps that aims to simplify every step of the user's trip once they have touched down alongside helping users to navigate, explore, and get things done at home. Google Maps will now display all of your flight and hotel reservations in one place. It works in offline as well and selecting a trip will instantly pull up the reservations. Users can access this information by tapping on the three gray lines at the top left corner of your screen, and then on “Your Places” and by selecting “Reservations” tab to see a list of their upcoming trips. Apart from this, users can also discover restaurants tailored to their tastes with 'Your Match', see how long the wait is, and also book a reservation without leaving the app. Google rolled out its 'Live View' AR navigation beta to Local Guides and Pixel community earlier this year and are now expanding the beta to Android and iOS devices that support ARCore and ARKit starting this week. The new augmented reality feature is aimed at providing users with directions from your phone’s camera ...

Motorola One Zoom with Quad rear cameras, AMOLED display, in-display fingerprint sensor surfaces

Recently, press renders of Motorola One Pro, the company’s upcoming Android One smartphone with four cameras arranged in a square, a waterdrop notch screen,dual-tone LED flash, Dual OIS and more surfaced. But, now according to a new report, the smartphone is said to be called Motorola One Zoom, not Motorola One Pro and the report reveals key details on the unannounced Motorola One Zoom smartphone. According to the report, Motorola One Zoom is said to feature a quad-camera setup with a 48MP primary sensor with quad-pixel technology that combines four pixels into one pixel to produce an image of 12MP resolution. A wide-angle lens, a telephoto lens with 5x magnification, and a dedicated depth sensor are expected alongside the 48MP primary sensor. It also reveals that the Motorola One Zoom will sport 6.2-inch Full HD+ AMOLED display with a waterdrop style notch. It is expected to sport a larger battery, 3.5mm headphone jack, USB Type-C port, and an in-display fingerprint scanner. Motorola One Zoom is expected to be priced € 429 (US $481/ Rs. 33,900 approx.) and is expected to be launched after the IFA 2019 event. In related news, the company is also gearing up to introduce the Motorola One Action with 6.3-inch (2,520 x 1,080 pixels) 21:9 display, Exynos ...