Realme C3 with Dewdrop display, dual rear cameras launching in India on February 6

realme just started sending out invites for the launch of realme C3, the company's new budget smartphone in India on February 6th. The invite shows the design of the phone with a dewdrop notch and dual rear cameras, similar to the predecessor, but the rear cameras are arranged vertically. It is not clear if the company is planning to launch realme C3s alongside since it has been in the news recently. A series that successfully made its mark in the entry-level segment! Packed with a 13+2 MP Dual Rear Camera, 5 MP Front Camera and 2GB RAM, both smartphones in the realme C series deliver unmatched performance and have been chosen by 10.2 million global users. pic.twitter.com/cyXU0mVMmR — realme (@realmemobiles) January 28, 2020 The company recently announced that it has sold over 10.2 million C series smartphones. To remind you the realme C2, which was launched back in April last year packs a 6.1-inch HD+ screen, powered by MediaTek Helio P22 SoC with up to 3GB of RAM, 13MP + 2MP rear, 5MP front, and a 4000mAh battery. We can expect the C3 to feature a similar HD+ screen, but with improved screen-to-body ratio, improved cameras, and possibly a bigger battery since the company's realme ...

LG G8X ThinQ Review: Is the phone with Dual Screen worth it?

After announcing the G8X ThinQ back in September 2019 at the IFA, the South Korean company has launched the flagship device in the Indian market in Aurora Black color at Rs. 49,999 bundled with LG Dual Screen accessory. While we loved the LG V40 ThinQ, our expectation were sky-high for this device considering its dual display feature. In fact, the G8X has accomplished what LG has been trying to do for years — dual displays, for example V10 and V20.  Does this device from LG met our expectations? How useful were the secondary display? Do read it out below. Why should you buy it? Military-grade build quality that LG has mastered over the years Build quality is the first thing I like about LG smartphones. Over the years, the company has mastered the design and build quality, no matter the price range. Talking about the design, it looks exactly like G8 with glass sandwich design and metal rim on sides. The rear side of the device holds a curve towards the edges. [gallery link="file" columns="2" size="medium" ids="303321,303320,301436,303325"] The device offers a great in-hand feel, thanks to the premium glass build. Even though it has a solid build quality, it is slippery, so we recommend slapping a ...

Google Translate will soon offer live transcription on Android

During a demonstration of Artificial Intelligence demos at its San Francisco office, Google showed a prototype feature that is in development for Google Translate called Live Transcription. The feature, if it finally arrives to the public, will allow users to speak in one language and transcribe it to another language in real time on Google Translate. The feature will require an Internet connection as the computing will be done on Google servers and not on device. This is largely due to the fact that real time multilingual transcribing is more complicated than regular translation from one language to another. Hence, this makes the current models of AI on-device learning models incapable of such a feature. At the demonstration Google explained that the transcription feature is constantly evaluating whole sentences recording via the device microphone.  After that, it will decide where to add punctuation and make whole host of corrective measures like contextual word correction, fixing for accents and dialects. The feature currently cannot work with audio files and requires live audio input from the microphone but Google may change that when they finally roll out the feature. Google also expects the AI models for the feature to vastly improve with time goes ...

Realme X2 Pro ColorOS Software Update Tracker [Update: A.09 with VoWiFi for Jio and Airtel, January Android security patch]

realme recently launched the realme X2 Pro smartphone in India running ColorOS 6.1 on top of Android 9.0 (Pie). realme doesn’t follow a fixed update frequency but the company rolls out updates frequently. This post will help our readers in keeping track of ColorOS updates for realme X2 Pro, also check out our realme X2 Pro content, realme X2 Pro Unboxing and First Impressions realme X2 Pro Review ColorOS updates rolled out for the realme X2 Pro so far, [Jan 28, 2020]: realme has started rolling out RMX1931EX_11_A.09 with January security patch. The update brings Airtel and Jio VoWiFi support and some bug fixes. [Download Link] [Jan 4, 2020]: realme has started rolling out RMX1931EX_11_A.08 with December security patch. The update brings a dark mode quick switch toggle in the notification panel, HDR mode for videos and multiple bug fixes. [Download Link] [Nov 29, 2019]: realme has started rolling out RMX1931EX_11_A.07 with November Android security patch. The update weighs around 581 MBs in size and brings Camera optimizations, fixes minor bugs and improves overall system stability. [Download Link] [Nov 28, 2019]: realme releases Android 9.0 based Kernel Source codes for realme X2 Pro and users can now unlock the bootloader. [Nov 25, ...

Apple releases iPadOS and iOS v13.3.1 with new location setting for U1 chip, security bug fixes and more

Apple has rolled out new software updates to iOS and iPadOS changing the software version from 13.3 to 13.3.1. As the software version indicates, this update is a small incremental update with quite a few bug fixes. Noticeably, there is a security fix that now stops contacts being added without entering passcode and Apple has added a setting to control location data sent via the U1 Chip. Check out the changelog for iOS 13.3.1 below: Fixes an issue in Communication Limits that could allow a contact to be added without entering the Screen Time passcode Adds a setting to control the use of location services by the U1 Ultra Wideband chip Addresses an issue that could cause a momentary delay before editing a Deep Fusion photo taken on iPhone 11 or iPhone 11 Pro Resolves an issue with Mail that could cause remote images to load even when the “Load Remote Images” setting is disabled Fixes an issue that could cause multiple undo dialogs to appear in Mail Addresses an issue where FaceTime could use the rear facing ultra-wide camera instead of the wide camera Resolves an issue where push notifications could fail to be delivered over Wi-Fi Addresses a CarPlay ...

OPPO Find X2 Pro with QHD+ OLED 120Hz screen could launch in India soon as it receives BIS certification

OPPO Find X which was launched back in 2018 was a bold attempt from the company with the motorized dual rear camera setup and was quite successful too. While there was no information on the successor for quite some time now, it is likely to change now as the Find X2 Pro has received BIS certification, indicating an imminent launch. OPPO Find X2 Pro (CPH-2025) has appeared on the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) in Thailand and has got the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) certification. So, we can expect the India launch soon and there are chances that OPPO could launch this alongside the Reno3 Pro in February. Coming to the specifications, there are not many details known yet, but a recent post by Brian Shen, Vice President of OPPO read, "2K and 120Hz go along with 65W SuperVOOC", indicating that the Find X2 Pro and Find X2 will sport a 2K 120Hz display. Furthermore, these will feature 65W Super VOOC charging which is said to charge the smartphone fully in 35 minutes. Hopefully, more information will surface soon, and we should know then. Source 1, 2 | Via

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip press renders and detailed specifications surface

Samsung is all set to introduce its second-generation foldable smartphone at the Unpacked 2020 on February 11 and earlier this week, the initial renders of the Galaxy Z Flip smartphone surfaced, but not many details were known then. Now, the latest press renders have surfaced and key specifications have been revealed as well. Galaxy Z Flip rumored specifications Display: 6.7-inch FULL HD+ (2636 x 1080 pixels) Dynamic AMOLED Infinity-O display, external 1.06-inch (300 x 116 pixels) Super AMOLED display with Gorilla Glass 6 protection SoC: Octa-Core Snapdragon 855 Plus (1 x Kryo 485 at 2.96GHz + 3 x Kryo 485 at 2.42GHz + 4 x Kryo 385 at 1.8GHz) 7nm Mobile Platform with 675MHz Adreno 640 GPU RAM/ROM: 8GB RAM with 256GB storage (UFS 3.0) Rear camera: 12MP (primary dual pixel f/1.8) + 12MP (ultra-wide f/2.2); LED flash, HDR10+, OIS, Quick Start; Video: Up to 4K 60fps Front camera: 10MP (dual pixel f/2.4); Video: Up to 4K 30fps Sensors: Accelerometer, gyroscope, compass, ambient light sensor, barometer, proximity detection, and fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Connectivity: WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.0, WiFi Direct, Smart View, Mirror Link, GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo Security: Samsung Knox 3.4.1, secure folder, facial recognition Dimensions: Folded: 87.4 x 73.6 x 15.4 mm, ...

Realme 5 Pro gets a price cut in India, now available starting at Rs. 12999

realme launched the realme 5 Pro last year in India with Snapdragon 712 processor and was launched starting at Rs. 13,999. It was available at a discounted price during the festive season and now, the smartphone has got a Rs. 1000 price cut, and it appears to be a permanent drop. realme 5 Pro 4GB + 64GB RAM storage variant is now available at Rs. 13,999, against its original price of Rs. 14,999. The 6GB + 64GB variant is now available at Rs. 13,999, against its original price of Rs. 14,999. Similarly, the 8GB + 128GB is now available at Rs. 15,999, against its original price of Rs. 16,999. The revised prices are now reflecting at Flipkart.com and realme.com. Smartphone Original Price New Price Price Cut realme 5 Pro Rs. 13,999 (4+64GB) Rs. 12,999 (4+64GB) Rs. 1000 Rs. 14,999 (6+64GB) Rs. 13,999 (6+64GB) Rs. 1000 Rs. 16,999 (8+128GB) Rs. 15,999 (8+128GB) Rs. 1000 To recall, realme 5 Pro sports has a 6.3-inch Full HD+ Dewdrop notch display with 90.6% screen-to-body ratio and Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection, is powered by Snapdragon 712 10nm SoC with up to 8GB RAM, Hyperboost 2.0 with touch boost and frame boost for an enhanced touch control and frame rate while gaming and runs Android 9.0 (Pie) ...

Apple HomePod launched in India for Rs. 19900

Apple has finally launched HomePod, its Siri-powered smart speaker in India. The company has also pushed iOS and iPadOS 13.3.1 update that brings support for Indian English Siri voices for HomePod. To remind you, it was introduced at WWDC 2017 and went on sale in Australia, the UK and the US from February 9, 2018 priced at US$349 (Rs. 24,860 approx.), and got a price cut to US$299 (Rs. 21,300 approx.) in April 2019. It rolled out in Canada, France, and Germany in June 2018 and in Spain and Mexico in October 2018. It went on sale in China and Hong Kong in January 2019 and in August 2019 in Japan and Taiwan. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1x24E8bm5Rc The 7-inch tall Homepod adapts to wherever it’s playing and is controlled through natural voice interaction with Siri like playing music, checking the news and controlling other connected devices in the home. It uses spatial awareness to sense its location in a room and automatically adjust the audio. It has six microphones that enables easier interactions and can learn preferences and also handle advanced searches within the music library. The Homepod is powered by A8 chip and Apple says all the instructions to the speaker are recognized locally on the ...

Apple reports $22.2 billion profit on $91.8 billion revenue in FY Q1 2020, biggest quarter ever

Apple has reported quarterly revenue of $91.8 billion, up 8.89% over last year with a net profit of $22.2 billion, up 11.1% YoY, fueled by iPhone and earnings per diluted share of $4.18 for the financial year Q1 2020 that ended December 28, 2019. During earnings call Tim Cook said that it was Apple's biggest quarter ever, which set new all-time records in both revenue and earnings. "Geographically, we set all-time records in the Americas, Europe and rest of Asia Specific and saw Greater China return to growth," said the CEO. iPhone revenue in the December quarter was $56 billion, up 8% over a year ago, thanks to the exceptional demand for the iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max.  iPhone 11 was top-selling model every week during the December quarter and the three new models were three most popular iPhones. iPhone saw double-digit growth in many developed markets, including the U.S., the UK, France and Singapore, and also grew double digits in emerging markets led by strong performances in Brazil, Mainland China, India, Thailand, and Turkey. Active installed base of devices surpassed 1.5 billion, up over 100 million in the last 12 months alone, reaching ...