OPPO Reno 2F and Reno 2Z get a price cut in India, now available starting at Rs. 23990

OPPO launched the Reno 2F and Reno 2Z smartphones in India back in August this year alongside the Reno 2. After 2 months of the launch now, both the Reno 2F and Reno 2Z have got a price cut here. After the price cut, they are now available starting at Rs. 23,990. OPPO Reno 2F 8GB RAM with 128GB storage variant is now available at Rs. 23,990, against its original price of Rs. 25,990. OPPO Reno 2Z 8GB RAM with 256GB storage variant, on the other hand, is now available at Rs. 27,990, against its original price of Rs. 29,990. The revised prices are reflecting on Amazon.in, Flipkart, and OPPO e-Store. Smartphone Old Price New Price Price cut OPPO Reno 2F (8+128GB) Rs. 25,990 Rs. 23,990 Rs. 2000 OPPO Reno 2Z (8+256GB) Rs. 29,990 Rs. 27,990 Rs. 2000 To recall, OPPO Reno 2Z and Reno 2F smartphones sport a 6.4-inch Full HD+ AMOLED display without a notch, but compared to the shark fin, this has a 16-megapixel rising camera. The Reno 2Z is powered by MediaTek’s latest Helio P90 12nm SoC and the Reno 2F is powered by Helio P70. Both the phones have 8GB RAM, 256GB storage, run Android Pie with ColorOS 6.1 on top. These retain the 48-megapixel primary rear camera (Sony ...

India-based GPS tracking company Letstrack foraying into USA

Letstrack, a popular GPS device tracking company has decided to expand to the US market after its successful Indian market entry. The company aims to establish itself in the US market by 2020 with its pilot program crossing more than 10K app registrations in the country. The company is launching all of its products in the US - Letstrack Personal series, Letstrack Bike series, Letstrack Premium, Letstrack Plug and Play, Letstrack Special and few newer products. With a successful pilot program and $1.7 million in seed funding, the company is expecting higher growth and momentum from the US market over the next few months. Letstrack aims to create more demand in the market among US consumers for GPS tracking products with its new features such as full car security, connectivity and entertainment package. While focusing on 100K US users, the company is also working with OEMs to expand its reach nationwide. Regarding the expansion, Vikram Kumar, Founder & CEO, Letstrack, stated: All American companies want to enter China and India, but Chinese don't let them enter. And India is too difficult to understand an operate. Our main strategy was to place distribution in place and conquer the Asian Market, then move on to launch ...

Sony IMX686 image sensor with photo samples teased officially ahead of announcement in 2020

Sony launched its popular 48MP IMX586 image sensor last year and it powered a plethora of smartphones launched in recent times. Now, Sony has officially teased the upcoming IMX686 image sensor ahead of announcement next year. The official video posted by Sony China on Weibo reveals first photo samples of the upcoming IMX686 image sensor, however, the company hasn't posted full-resolution photos yet. As there are no smartphones out with the new sensor yet, Sony captured all photos on a prototype board connected to a computer, and the smartphone shown in the video is just a mock-up. The resolution of the sensor was not revealed in the video, but rumours suggest that it could be 64 megapixels. Weibo post by Sony China reads "The new year is not far away, let's look at the performance of the 2020 new image sensor!" (Translated from Chinese), and this suggests that Sony could unveil the new sensor as early as January 2020. We should know more information in the coming days. Source

Moto G8 with water-drop notch display, triple rear cameras surfaces in promotional video ahead of official announcement

Motorola launched Moto G8 Plus last month in India and the company announced the Moto G8 Play alongside the G8 Plus. The company is gearing up to launch the new Moto G8 smartphone as an official promotional video of the smartphone has surfaced online, hinting at an imminent launch. [video width="1200" height="676" mp4="https://images.fonearena.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Moto-G8.mp4"][/video] The leaked promotional video of Moto G8 posted by Evan Blass (@evleaks) on Twitter reveals that the G8 will come in multiple colour options. The video also reveals a water-drop notch display, triple rear cameras with a combination of 48MP  + 5MP +4MP sensor with AI capabilities. It will also come with a USB Type-C port, and furthermore, the colour options include Black, Red, and Blue. Other specifications are not known yet, but it is likely to be a watered-down version of the Moto G8 Plus. To recall, Moto G8 Plus packs a 6.3-inch Full HD+ waterdrop notch display, is powered by Snapdragon 665 with 4GB of RAM, runs Android 9 (Pie), has a 48-megapixel rear camera with Samsung GM1 sensor, f/1.79 aperture, 16MP action camera and a 5MP depth sensor with laser auto focus and 25MP front camera. Furthermore, it has a plastic back, splash resistant body, rear-mounted fingerprint ...

Google India appoints Star and Disney head Sanjay Gupta as Country Manager

Google has announced that Sanjay Gupta will fill the position of Country Manager and Vice President, Sales and Operations for Google India. The position, previously held by Rajan Anandan, was vacant for 8 months and now will be taken up by Sanjay Gupta who joined Google from Star and Disney India. Sanjay joins Google from Star and Disney India where he was the Managing Director. During that time, he played a pivotal role in Star becoming the largest media company in India. He is also widely credited for building their sports business via the acquisition of marquee cricketing properties and launch the Pro Kabaddi League and Indian Super League. Speaking about his appointment, Sanjay Gupta said: I am delighted to take on the challenge of leading and shaping Google’s charter in India. It is an exciting opportunity to leverage the power of technology to solve some of India’s unique challenges and make Internet an engine of economic growth for people and communities. I am happy to join the passionate teams across Google and look forward to contributing to India’s digital journey as it becomes an innovation hub for the world. Commenting on the appointment, Scott Beaumont, President of APAC, Google said: Our ongoing engagement in India ...

Google’s Teachable Machine 2.0 makes AI Machine Learning easier

Google launched Teachable Machine two year ago, a website that enabled people to experience AI by training their own machine learning models. With the launch of Teachable Machine 2.0, Google has simplified the process even further by letting users train their models with the click of a button, no coding required, and export it to websites, apps, physical machines and more. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T2qQGqZxkD0 With the first version, users could teach their computer to recognize images using a webcam in their machine learning models. Teachable machine allowed users to experience how a model would teach a computer to recognize patterns in data (images, in this case) and assign new data to categories. With the second version, Google has simplified the entire process, making it easier, for example, to teach middle-schoolers about AI through a hands on learning experience. Teachable machine can also recognize sounds and poses, like whether you're standing or sitting down. Another important point is that everything happens locally on the machine, with nothing sent to the cloud. To begin, users must first provide sample images to the Teachable machine. Users can upload their own images or capture them live with a mic or webcam. Users can then press a button and begin training their ...

Samsung W20 5G foldable phone to be announced on November 19

Update: Samsung has confirmed that the new W20 5G will be introduced on November 19th in China. The teaser shows a similar design as the Galaxy Fold, but the Galaxy Fold is already on sale in China. We will have to wait for the launch to find out what Samsung has to offer. After rumors, China Telecom has confirmed that Samsung W20 5G, the company's latest dual-screen flip phone will be announced this November. This is the successor of the W2019 that was introduced in November last year, but with a different design. All the Samsung's previous W series phones were flip phones with dual displays, one on the outside, and other one on the inside, but this looks like a foldable phone with a flip design, similar to the one showcased at the Samsung Developer Conference 2019 (SDC19) earlier this week. Earlier rumors said that the new model is said to be codenamed ‘Bloom’ with the model number SM-F700F, and is rumored to feature a 6.7-inch foldable display and a 1-inch cover display. Motorola already confirmed that new razr foldable phone will be introduced on November 13th, and the recent images revealed a foldable phone with a flip design that also has ...

OnePlus 8 Pro with punch hole display, quad rear cameras surfaces in renders [Could feature 120Hz display]

Update: New rumors reveals that the OnePlus 8 Pro could feature a 120Hz display, compared to 90Hz screen in the current OnePlus 7T and OnePlus 7T Pro smartphones. Be a "pro". pic.twitter.com/h4UwnOXn8H — Max J. (@Samsung_News_) November 7, 2019 Earlier: It's been just over a few weeks since the launch of OnePlus 7T and OnePlus 7T Pro and now the renders of the upcoming OnePlus 8 Pro has started to surface online. OnePlus 8 Pro renders come after the renders of OnePlus 8 that surfaced recently. According to the render by @OnLeaks, OnePlus 8 Pro is said to sport a 6.65-inch Quad HD+ 90Hz display with curved edges and a similar design language as OnePlus 8. This time around OnePlus is said to go with a punch-hole display instead of the pop-up camera module and also, the display is said to be slightly smaller than its predecessor OnePlus 7T Pro. While the processor that is going to power OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro is not known yet, we can expect it to be powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 processor paired with 8GB RAM with 256GB storage. The renders also reveal a rear quad-camera setup on OnePlus 8 Pro and going by the images, it ...

IDC reports 0.8% YoY growth in global smartphone shipments in Q3 2019, Samsung leads

International Data Corporation (IDC) has reported a growth of 0.8% Year on Year for smartphone shipments in its Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker. Total shipments counted to 358.3 million smartphones that resulted in an 8.1% growth compared to the last quarter, marking positive growth in smartphone shipments after almost 2 years. The top 5 companies that shipped smartphones in the IDC report were Samsung, HUAWEI, Apple, Xiaomi and OPPO. These 5 companies accounted for more than 70% of smartphone shipments in this quarter. India was reported to have the biggest market with the entry of many budget Chinese smartphones. Samsung claimed number 1 spot in the global market, primarily due to HUAWEI being put on USA's entity list and being unable to load Google Play Store. Samsung shipped over 78.2 million smartphones worldwide, with its A series proving to be popular. Surprisingly HUAWEI, even with its US ban, reported over 66.6 million smartphones shipped as it shifted focus onto its domestic market. The company, propelled with sentiment of nationalism and solid relationships with the local channel players, had a 28.2% growth compared to the same period last year. Apple shipped over 46.6 million iPhones in 3Q19, although a decline, it exceeded its expectations. Positive ...

Samsung Galaxy Fold Unboxing and First Impressions

Samsung launched the Galaxy Fold, the company's first foldable smartphone in India last month. This has two displays, one on the outside and an Infinity Flex Display on the inside. The phone also has six cameras, three on the back, two inside and one on the outside. We got to check out the phone, here we have the unboxing and the first impressions. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kdrZktdPdE0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=98Lyc96L7kw Box Contents Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ in Cosmos Black color Samsung Galaxy Buds tuned by AKG with ear tips Slim Cover with Aramid Fiber 2-pin 15W charger with Adaptive Fast Charging (5V-2A/9V-1.67A) USB Type-C cable USB Type-C OTG adapter Quick start guide and warranty information The Galaxy Fold has a 7.3-inch QXGA+ Dynamic AMOLED 4.2:3 aspect ratio main display with a resolution of 2152 x 1536 pixels and a pixel density of 362 PPI. Since it is a 4:3 aspect ratio display, you get black bars when watching videos, and you can't pinch to zoom to fill the screen since most videos are in 16:9 aspect ratio. The phone also supports HDR on YouTube and other apps like Netflix. The top protective layer of the Infinity Flex Display has been extended beyond the bezel, making it apparent that it ...