Vivo Z1X with in-display fingerprint scanner, triple rear cameras launching in India on September 6

After the launch of Z1Pro last month, Vivo just announced that it will launch Z1x, another mid-range smartphone in India on September 6th on Flipkart. The official teaser image confirms in-display fingerprint scanner, so it should have an AMOLED screen, and the image shows a waterdrop notch, compared to punch hold screen on the Z1Pro. The image also confirms triple rear cameras and a gradient back. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOcZqV-aqFc The company has also posted a teaser video to show off the design and some features of the phone. Another image confirms USB Type-C port, after several phones including the V15 series and the latest Z1Pro with a micro USB port. It also shows Vivo FlashCharge support, so it could 22.5W fast charging that was introduced in the Vivo iQOO smartphone. Another teaser image confirms Snapdragon SoC, so there are chances it might retain the Snapdragon 712  SoC from the Z1Pro or faster Snapdragon SoC. We should know more details about the smartphone in coming days.

Realme XT Unboxing and First Impressions

Realme didn't hold any separate event to introduce the realme XT, which was supposed to go official in India by the end of September, but the company set out units to test it out before the launch. We got hold of one, and here is out unboxing (in Tamil) and first impressions. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4SpCgpU6WsM Realme XT specifications 6.4-inch (2340  × 1080 pixels) Full HD+ AMOLED display with Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protectionOcta Core Snapdragon 712 10nm Mobile Platform (Dual 2.3GHz Kryo 360 + Hexa 1.7GHz Kryo 360 CPUs) with Adreno 616 GPU4GB / 6GB / 8GB (LPPDDR4x) RAM, 64GB/128GB (UFS 2.1) storage, expandable memory up to 256GB with microSDDual SIM (nano + nano + microSD)ColorOS 6.0 based on Android 9.0 (Pie)64MP rear camera with 1/1.72″ Samsung GW1 sensor, 0.8μm pixel size, f/1.8 aperture, LED flash, EIS, 8MP 119° ultra-wide angle lens with f/2.25 aperture, 1.12μm pixel size with 2MP depth sensor, f/2.4 aperture, 1.75μm pixel size, 2MP for 4cm macro with f/2.4 aperture, 1.75μm pixel size16MP front-facing camera with Sony IMX471 sensor, f/2.0 apertureIn-display fingerprint sensor3.5mm audio jack, FM RadioDimensions: 158.7×75.16×8.55mm; Weight: 183gDual 4G VoLTE, WiFi 802.11 ac (2.4GHz + 5GHz), Bluetooth 5, GPS + GLONASS, USB Type-C4000mAh battery (typical) with VOOC 3.0 fast charging Box Contents realme xt smartphone in Pearl Blue ...

Xiaomi Mi A3 More than White Photo Gallery

Xiaomi launched the third generation Android One device - Mi A3 in India last week. We already brought you the first impression and unboxing of Not just Blue variant and now, we have the Mi A3 Indian retail variant in More than White color, check out the unboxing and photo gallery of the device. Box Contents Mi A3 smartphone in More than White color2-pin charger (5V-2A)USB Type-C cableClear protective caseSIM Ejector toolUser manual and warranty information The Mi A3 has a 6.08-inch (1560 x 720 pixels) HD+ 19.5:9 aspect ratioSuper AMOLED display with 102.7% NTSC color gamut. The display is bright and offers good colors, but the content is not crisp compared to the FHD+ screen compared to other smartphones in the same price segment, since the pixel density is just 282 PPI. The screen is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 5. It is easy to hold for single-handed usage, but slippery at the same time. The phone has a Dot Notch display, and the notch houses a 32-megapixel camera. The usual set of proximity and ambient light sensors are present on the bezel along with the notification LED in the top left corner, which glows only in white color. Even though the phone has on-screen buttons and support for ...

Realme Q series smartphones with quad rear cameras to be announced on September 5

After several teasers, realme today confirmed that it will introduce new 'Q series' smartphones in China on September 5th. The company also confirmed that the phones will feature quad rear cameras. The realme 5 Pro that was launched in India earlier this month already got certified by TENAA in China, so we can expect the same phone in the Q Series and probably the realme 5 as well, however it is not clear if we can expect a new phone for China. After realme China CMO Xu Qi Chase posted a photo of the 64MP quad camera phone, the company showcased the realme XT smartphone in China at an event ahead of India launch in September, but some reports say that it will bring the phone to China later. realme launched the realme X and realme X lite smartphones in China back in May before the realme X was launched in India in July. realme said that it will share new information about the realme Q series phones in the coming days before the launch next Thursday. Source

Lenovo Legion Y540 and Legion Y740 gaming laptops with 15.6 FHD display, up to 9th Gen Intel Core i7 processor, GeForce RTX GPUs launched in India

Lenovo upgraded the Legion Y540 and Legion Y740 gaming laptops with the latest Intel mobile H-series processors earlier this year. Today, Lenovo has officially launched the Legion Y540 15.6-inch model and Legion Y740 15.6-inch model in India. Lenovo has also concluded the first chapter of "Rise of Legion", the company's first-ever on-ground gaming tournament between the top gamers in the country. Lenovo Legion Y540 Lenovo Legion Y540 gaming laptop sports a 15.6-inch FULL HD display with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels, 144Hz refresh rate and 300 nits of brightness. It is powered by 9th Gen Intel Core laptop processors with up to 4.5GHz Turbo, 6 cores, 12 threads and comes with NVIDIA GeForce RTX GPU. It comes with a dual-channel thermal system along with a range of I/O options. Lenovo Legion Y540 specifications 15.6-inch FULL HD IPS LCD screen with a resolution of 1920  x 1080 pixels, 144Hz refresh rate and 300 nits of brightnessUp to 9th Generation Intel Core i7-9750H CPUUp to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 GPU Up to 32GB DDR4 2666MHz RAM Up to 512 GB PCIe SSD or up to 2 TB HDD Intel Optane-ready Harmon speakers with Dolby Audio supportConnectivity: Wi-Fi 2.4GHz/5GHz, Bluetooth 4.1/5.0, USB-C, Mini DisplayPort 1.4, 3 ...

Xiaomi Mi A3 goes on open sale in India till 31st August

Xiaomi launched the Mi A3 android one smartphone last week in India. The smartphone sports an AMOLED display, triple rear cameras, in-display fingerprint sensor and more. It went first on sale in India on August 23rd and went again on sale today. Now, it will be on a special open sale in India till 31st August 2019 from Amazon.in and Mi.com. Xiaomi has today announced that Mi A3 is now available on a special sale till 31st August in India. Users can get the smartphone anytime till 31st August without waiting for the flash sale. It will be on open sale through e-commerce platforms Amazon.in and Mi.com. Users can also avail Rs. 750 cashback on using HDFC Bank Credit Cards and an additional Rs. 250 cashback on HDFC Bank Credit/Debit EMI transactions. Apart from this, users also get double data offer from Airtel with Rs.249/299/349 recharges. Announcement of the week.💥#MiA3 is on a special sale till 31st August. Now you can get your #48MPAndroidOne phone anytime you want from https://t.co/D3b3QtmvaT and @amazonIN. Enjoy exciting credit card and data offer from our partners @HDFC_Bank and @airtelindia. pic.twitter.com/E8LEVW5aDR— Mi India for #MiFans (@XiaomiIndia) August 27, 2019 To recall, Xiaomi Mi A3 has a ...

Truecaller crosses 1 million premium subscribers globally; adds advanced spam features

Truecaller, the Swedish caller identification app has today announced that the company has crossed 1 million paying subscribers globally. It is also adding advanced spam features and introducing new features to 'Truecaller Premium Gold' subscription. Truecaller Premium Gold users will now get new spam blocking features like auto-updating spammers list, auto-blocking top spammer list in the user's region, auto-blocking hidden and foreign numbers, blocking contacts that are not present in the user's phonebook and blocking 140 series telemarketers which is an India exclusive feature. Apart from this, Premium users will also get Ads-free experience, ability to get a notification when someone views their profile, call recording, contact request and a premium badge. The spam-blocking features are currently available to Android users across all global markets of Truecaller. Truecaller Premium subscription is currently offered at an 80% discount for the first 3 months globally for all new subscribers and in India, the cost of the subscription is Rs.10 per month. Commenting on this, Alan Mamedi, CEO & Co-founder, Truecaller said: We are happy to see this growth, and it makes us proud that users value the benefits of our Premium features. We are also excited to announce these new upgrades that will help us ...

Instagram testing new ‘Threads’ messaging app to rival Snapchat

Facebook has been introducing new features recently on its platform and also been testing new features in WhatsApp, Instagram etc. Similarly, now according to new reports, Facebook is working on a new messaging app called 'Threads' to take on Snapchat. The new 'Threads' messaging app is being developed as a companion app to Instagram and invites users automatically to share battery life with their friends, live location, speed etc. These features will be present alongside the usual text, picture, video messages using creative tools of Instagram. Threads messaging app is said to work similar to Snapchat and will be a messaging app built around close friends which is more popular. The screenshots from the report show the new messaging app that is designed to be used with "close friends list" on Instagram and users can opt-in to automatic sharing upon which the app will regularly update user's status, share location, speed and more. However, if the user doesn't wish to opt-in for automatic sharing, they can share status with their "close friends list" manually and it will start appearing on the main feed alongside messages. With the 'Threads' app, Facebook is looking to merge best of Instagram and Snapchat's features into ...

Amazfit Smart Sports Watch 3, Amazfit GTS with AMOLED display announced, Amazfit X with curved AMOLED screen coming in 2020

Huami today announced its Smart Sports Watch 3, as it had promised. It has a circular color display, promises up to 14 days of battery life on a single charge, can track 19 sports activities, features FIRSTBEAT professional sports analysis and more. The company also introduced the Amazfit GTS with Super Retina Grade AMOLED Screen, Custom Modular Dial, Colorful Light Metal Body, 14 days of battery life and can track 12 sports activities. Both these have BioTracker PPG bio-tracking optical heart rate sensor, NFC support, GPS, and have 5ATM or 50 meter water resistance so that you can take them for swimming. The Amazfit GTS has aviation grade aluminum alloy metal body and the Smart Sports Watch 3 has a polycarbonate + fiberglass polymer body, 316L stainless steel bezel, laser-engraved carbon fiber texture, features four stainless steel buttons that are convenient for users to operate under extreme sports conditions, 3D wavy pattern on the inside helps to dissipate heat easily. The Smart Sports Watch 3 Elite Edition has bezel and buttons that made of titanium, sapphire glass portection and smoother, skin-friendly and durable fluoro rubber watch band. The company has also introduced Smart Sports Watch 3 Star Wars Limited Edition. Amazfit ...

Samsung Galaxy A10s with 6.2-inch Infinity-V display, dual rear cameras, 4000mAh battery launched in India starting at Rs. 9499

Samsung just launched the Galaxy A10s smartphone in the ‘A series’ in India, an improved version of the A10 that was launched earlier this year. It was announced earlier this month and packs a 6.2-inch HD+ Infinity-V display, is powered by new Exynos Octa-Core processor and runs Android 9.0 (Pie) with Samsung One UI. It has a 13-megapixel rear camera along with a 2-megapixel secondary camera for portrait shots and an 8-megapixel front camera with face unlock. The phone has a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner that the Galaxy A10 lacks, features dedicated dual SIM and microSD slots and a 4000mAh battery. Samsung Galaxy A10s Specifications 6.2-inch (1520 × 720 pixels) HD+ Infinity-V displayOcta-Core (Quad 2.0GHz + Quad 1.5GHz) Exynos processor2GB RAM with 32GB Storage / 3GB RAM with 32GB storage, expandable up to 512GB via micro SD cardAndroid 9.0 (Pie) with Samsung One UIDual SIM (nano + nano + microSD)13MP rear camera with LED flash, f/1.8 aperture, 2MP secondary camera with f/2.4 aperture8MP front camera with f/2.0 apertureFingerprint sensorDimension:156.9 x 75.8 x 7.8mm; Weight: 168g3.5mm audio jack, FM RadioDual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 5, GPS + GLONASS4,000mAh battery The Samsung Galaxy A10s comes in Blue, Green, Red and Black colors, is priced at Rs. 9,499 for the ...