Andy Rubin teases a radically re-imagined compact smartphone – GEM

Andy Rubin, creator of Android and CEO of Essential just tweeted out a colorful glimpse into one of the most radically re-imagined compact smartphones we have ever seen. It's long, it's thin, there's a huge camera at the back and also a fingerprint scanner. The guys at Essential call this device "GEM" and the first tweet from Andy (after almost an year) shows how color-shifty the design is. But it didn't stop there. https://twitter.com/Arubin/status/1181688540540764160 Then came photos of the side of the phone that actually matters. Yes, that's definitely Google Maps running on the "GEM". Let's start from the top of the phone. There's an ear piece grill right at the top, the bezels all around the phone are equidistant (apparently that was super hard to achieve on this phone), right below the ear piece seems to be a "notch" area and my guess is, the punch hole houses a front facing camera. Besides that, in software, you see an arrow and a battery indicator in that top area of the UI which is blank. Below that is of course the entire Maps UI reformatted to suit this new radically redesigned form factor. In this image, we can see a different page of the ...

OnePlus 7T Pro McLaren Edition teased ahead of launch on October 10

OnePlus partnered with McLaren for the OnePlus 6T McLaren edition last year. Now the company has started teasing the launch of new McLaren edition phone, which should be the OnePlus 7T Pro McLaren Edition. The company said that the OnePlus 6T McLaren edition sold-out across the world in a matter of weeks. Based on earlier rumors, the 7T Pro McLaren Edition is expected to pack 12GB of RAM and could feature a similar carbon fiber finish under the glass and light streaks across the McLaren logo, illuminating and disappearing in an instant. Other specifications should be similar to the OnePlus 7T Pro, but it is not clear if we can expect a faster charging technology compared to the Warp Charge 30T used in OnePlus 7T. We should know the price and other details at the October 10th event in London. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2fc4IBbCM50 Pete Lau, Founder and CEO of OnePlus, said: We’ve long been inspired by the McLaren brand spirit as an established company that continues to innovate. The public reaction to the OnePlus 6T McLaren edition was incredible, users enjoyed seeing us working together to push boundaries, and we are thrilled to continue working together.

Sony PlayStation 5 with 3rd Gen Ryzen CPU, new controller with haptic technology and adaptive triggers launching 2020-end

Sony has finally confirmed that its PlayStation 5, the next-generation gaming console will launch for the Holidays 2020. To remind you, Sony introduced the PlayStation 4 back in 2013, and the PlayStation 4 Pro was introduced in 2016. Sony has also confirmed that the new console will come with a new controller with haptic feedback that will replace the “rumble” technology found in controllers since the 5th generation of consoles. "With haptics, you truly feel a broader range of feedback, so crashing into a wall in a race car feels much different than making a tackle on the football field. You can even get a sense for a variety of textures when running through fields of grass or plodding through mud," said the company. It will also have new adaptive triggers, which have been incorporated into the trigger buttons (L2/R2). Developers can program the resistance of the triggers so that you feel the tactile sensation of drawing a bow and arrow or accelerating an off-road vehicle through rocky terrain. In combination with the haptics, this can produce a powerful experience that better simulates various actions. Sony said that it has started sending Game creators the early versions of the new controller. There will also ...

Letstrack Special GPS tracking for bikes and cars

Unlike just 10 years ago, GPS tracking is ubiquitous in our lives these days, whether it is waiting for your Uber, waiting for food delivery or even just to find which railway station is next in your journey. But in all these scenarios, the end user is the constant, which means the tracking is entirely dependent on the smartphone which acts as the tracking device, but what if we want to track "things" instead of users? Like what do we do to track our cars or bikes? This is where companies like Letstrack come into play. With their products, we will be able to track, locate or even turn off our machines remotely, giving you complete control, constant oversight and a peace of mind. We tested out the Special GPS tracking device that can be used to track motorbikes, here's how our experience went. How the Letstrack device works is really simple. It's a GPS unit with a cellular component. When you order for a device, it comes with a subscription for the GSM component and the server on the cloud in which you will be able to see the data and control your bike. Yes, this is exactly like those ...

Realme Buds Wireless Review: For the Bassheads

Headphones are getting better and better, be it in audio quality, design, and ergonomics. The old traditional wired headphones with 3.5mm audio jack are slowly getting replaced by either USB Type-C or Bluetooth wireless earphones. In case of Bluetooth wireless earphones we have different varieties — true wireless, wireless with a cable, and earbuds with a neckband. For some reason, the neckband earphones are recently trending in the market and to capitalise it many handset makers are trying their hands on the unconventional yet rewarding earphones. Many companies right from Samsung, OnePlus, Xiaomi have already launched their neckband at various price points. Realme is the latest one to join this trend. Last month Realme expanded its presence in the accessories space with the launch of Buds Wireless neckband headphones in India alongside Realme XT mobile launch. The Buds Wireless neckband headphones will take on Xiaomi's Mi Neckband at Rs. 1,799. In this article, let's find out how good is the Wireless neckband for its pricing. Design [gallery link="file" columns="2" size="medium" ids="294323,294322,294325,294324"] The Realme Buds Wireless follows the same philosophy as it's cousin, the OnePlus Bullets Wireless. Dubbed as Elastic Metal String Necklace, the neckband features a high-quality skin-friendly silica gel, which offers a comfortable and ...

HUAWEI Enjoy 10 with 6.39-inch FHD+ punch-hole display, 48MP dual rear cameras gets certified

After the Enjoy 10 Plus last month, HUAWEI is all set to introduce Enjoy 10, a cheaper phone in the Enjoy series in China. Specifications of the phone has been revealed by TENAA with the model number ART-TL00x, and the press render was shared by @ebleaks recently. This reveals a 6.39-inch  HD+ punch-hole display, Kirin 710 12nm SoC with up to 6GB RAM and GPU Turbo 3.0, 48-megapixel primary camera with AI features and a 2-megapixel camera for portrait shots. It is expected to run EMUI 9.1 on top of Android 9 Pie and a 4000mAh (typical) battery, but there is no fingerprint sensor. HUAWEI Enjoy 10 rumored specifications 6.59-inch (1560 × 720 pixels) HD+ 19:5:9 2.5D curved glass display Octa-Core Kirin 710F 12nm (4 x 2.2GHz Cortex-A73 +4 x 1.7GHz Cortex-A53) with ARM Mali-G51 MP4 GPU 4GB RAM with 64GB storage / 6GB RAM with 128GB storage, expandable memory up to 512GB with microSD Android 9 (Pie) with EMUI 9.1 Hybrid Dual SIM (nano + nano / microSD) 48-megapixel primary sensor with f/1.8 aperture, LED flash, 2-megapixel depth sensor with f/2.4 aperture 8MP front camera Dimensions: 159.81×76.13×8.13mm; Weight: 176g Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 ac (2.4GHz / 5GHz), Bluetooth 5, GPS + ...

Google rolls out October 2019 security update for Pixel devices, also available for Essential Phone

Google has started rolling out new over-the-air (OTA) update for Pixel devices and also posted factory images as part of monthly Android Security release for October. The latest security update is the first after Android 10 update that was released recently. New builds for the Pixel devices with October 2019 Android Security update: Pixel, Pixel XL, Pixel 2, Pixel 2 XL (QP1A.191005.007.A1) Pixel 3, Pixel 3 XL, Pixel 3a, Pixel 3a XL (QP1A.191005.007) Check out the complete set of issues that are fixed in the latest update in the Android update Bulletin here, Security and download full factory images or OTA images for these Pixel devices from the Google Developers website, if you don’t have the over-the-air (OTA) update yet. Functional patches for Pixel, Pixel XL, Pixel 2, Pixel 2 XL, Pixel 3, Pixel 3 XL, Pixel 3a, Pixel 3a XL Wi-Fi stability improvements System stability improvements Fix for memory drain in UI Fix for missing heads-up notifications Gesture navigation stability improvements Fix for bootloop in certain device locale modes Functional patches for Pixel 3, Pixel 3 XL Fix for missing notifications in Pixel Stand mode Sensor calibration improvements As usual Essential has also rolled out the October security patch for the Essential Phone. October's security update for Android 10 is now available OTA (Open Market). ...

macOS Catalina 10.15 update with Sidecar, Screen Time, Mac Catalyst and more now available for download

Apple has released macOS Catalina 10.15, the next major update to macOS devices, after it was introduced at the WWDC 2019 back in June. This brings Apple Arcade game subscription, all-new Mac versions of Apple Music, Apple Podcasts and Apple TV apps, Sidecar feature that extends Mac desktops with iPad as a second display, or tablet input device using Apple Pencil with Mac apps, Voice Control that allows Mac to be controlled entirely by voice, Mac Catalyst, a new technology that makes it easy for third-party developers to bring iPad apps to Mac, Screen Time that gives users insight into how they spend time in apps and on websites, and the ability to decide how to spend their time. macOS Catalina 10.15 update is 4.9GB in size, but for some it's as big as 8GB in size. It is compatible with MacBook (Early 2015 and later), MacBook Air (Mid 2012 and later), MacBook Pro (Mid 2012 and later), Mac mini (Late 2012 and later), iMac (Late 2012 and later), iMac Pro (all models) and Mac Pro (Late 2013 and later). It is already available to download for these devices, and can also be downloaded from the Mac App Store for free. Check ...

Instagram Dark mode arrives for Android and iOS

Update: After testing it recently, Instagram has started rolling out Dark mode feature in the stable release for both Android and iOS. The company says it will automatically work on iOS 13 and Android 10 once you turn dark mode on your phone. However, if your Android phone supports dark mode (Samsung's One UI, Xiaomi's MIUI and others), this will trigger Instagram's dark mode. Earlier: Google introduced a system-wide dark theme with Android 10 update and most of the native Google apps already started getting the new dark theme. But, many third-party apps are yet to make the switch and some are gradually introducing it. The latest to introduce Dark Mode is Instagram and the company is now testing the same on Android. The Dark Mode on Instagram is an AMOLED dark theme which means that the background colours are black. It works well in most part of the app but is not perfect in all parts yet, and we can expect it to improve through updates. The AMOLED Dark theme used by Instagram is different from the dark greys found in many Google apps and this might not save battery life to a large extent. However, Dark Mode is a welcome ...

Flipkart Big Diwali Sale 2019 scheduled from Oct 12 to 16, Amazon Great Indian Festival Celebration Special from Oct 13 to 17

Flipkart Big Billions Days Sale and Amazon Great Indian Festival got over last week. Now, both the online retailers have announced their next sale before Diwali. Flipkart has announced its 5-day Big Diwali Sale from October 12th to 16th, and Flipkart Plus users get 4 hours early access starting from 8PM on 11th October. Amazon has announced its 5-day Great Indian Festival Celebration special sale from October 13th till 17th. Prime members will get exclusive early access starting 12 noon on October 12. Flipkart has partnered with SBI to offer 10% instant discount on SBI credit cards during the sale. In this sale it will offer up to 50% discount on laptops, up to 75% off on headphones and speakers, smartwatches from Rs. 999, DSLRs and mirrorless cameras from Rs. 17,999 and more. There will be extra discounts on Mobiles, TVs and Electronics with Dhamaka Deals at 12AM, 8AM and 4PM, Rush hour sale from 12AM to 2AM will offer extra discount on products. Amazon has partnered with ICICI bank to offer instant discount of 10% when they pay with ICICI Debit and Credit Cards; Extra bonus when you shop more. There will be up to 40% off on smartphones with Free ...