Samsung teases Galaxy Note 9’s 4000mAh battery in a new promotional video

Apart from confirming the launch date, Samsung hasn't talked much about the upcoming Galaxy Note 9. However, everything changes, well, today as the company officially teased the Note 9's massive battery capabilities. It is already known that the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 is said to pack a massive 4000mAh battery.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-37lkw_uaQ The teaser video as expected mocks the battery life of what appears to be an iPhone which is seen running out of charge as the video proceeds. At the end of the small 30-second clip, Samsung says "A lot can change in a day" and restates the August 9th date for the Note 9 launch. As for the specs,  the Galaxy Note 9 will be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 and another version with Exynos chipset, a version with 8GB RAM, 512GB is also rumored to be unveiled. It will have dual-rear cameras with the same optics as the Galaxy S9. Since there is a 512GB variant, Samsung is upping the base model to 128GB from 64GB. The Samsung Galaxy Note 9 will also introduce an improved S-pen in various colors. The S-Pen might be able to control music playback, long-range self-timer. This rumor falls in line with the reports of S ...

Samsung starts mass production of 16Gb LPDDR4X 10nm-class DRAM, 8GB LPDDR4X RAM could be used in Galaxy Note9

Samsung today announced that it has started mass production of world's first 2nd-generation of 10-nanometer-class* (1y-nm), LPDDR4X (Low Power, Double Data Rate, 4X) DRAM for smartphones.  Compared to the mobile DRAM memory chips most used in current flagship mobile devices (1x-nm 16Gb LPDDR4X), the 2nd– generation LPDDR4X DRAM promises up to a 10% power reduction while maintaining the same data rate of 4,266 megabits per second (Mb/s). Samsung said that it has created an 8GB LPDDR4X mobile DRAM package by combining four of the 10nm-class 16Gb LPDDR4X DRAM chips (16Gb=2GB). This four-channel package can realize a data rate of 34.1GB per second and its thickness has been reduced more than 20% from the 1st-gen package, enabling OEMs to design slimmer yet more effective mobile devices. The company also said that it will be expanding its premium DRAM lineup that is based on the 1y-nm process by more than 70%. It will offers 4GB, 6GB and 8GB LPDDR4X packages. It has started operating a new DRAM production line in Pyeongtaek, Korea, to assure a stable supply of all mobile DRAM chips to meet the demand. The upcoming Galaxy Note9 is expected to come with 8GB of RAM, making it the first Samsung flagship with 8GB ...

Samsung Gear IconX (2018) wireless earbuds with Bixby Voice launched in India for Rs. 13990

Samsung today launched the new Gear IconX wireless earbuds in India, almost a year after it was introduced. It has a lightweight, ergonomic design, offers  comfortable yet secure fit to last through the most intense activity. It features Bixby voice command support  which can be enabled by tapping and holding the earbud to use your voice to control your music or your phone as well. The new version comes with a case that has its 340mAh battery. It has 4GB internal storage to store music and weigh 8 grams  It keeps track on your running activities and also features standalone coach that can be enabled by tapping the earbud and it will provide you with exercise status updates without having to use your phone. It has fast charge support, and now it can give up to five hours of music streaming or seven hours of standalone music playback. Samsung Gear IconX 2018 5.8pi Dynamic Driver Standalone music player (4GB storage / up to 1,000 songs) Voice guide in English (U.S.), Chinese (China), German (Germany), French (France), Spanish (U.S.), Korean (South Korea), Italian (Italy), Russian (Russia), Japanese (Japan) Bluetooth v4.2 Compatible with phones running Android 4.4 or later with 1.5GB RAM or more, iOS supports music ...

LG mobile losses widen as net profit falls 36% YoY in Q2 2018

LG Electronics has reported revenues of 15.02 trillion won (US$ 13.9 billion) for the second quarter that ended June 30, 2018, which is up 3.2% compared to the same quarter last year. It posted profits of 771 bilion won (US$ 715.1 million), up 16.1% YoY, while net profit was down to 326.5 billion won (US$ 291.6 million) from 514.9 billion won, down 36.5% YoY. First-half 2018 sales and operating profits were at all-time record highs. Revenues increased 3.2% from the 2017 first half to 30.14 trillion won (US$ 28 billion) and operating income rose 18.5% to 1.88 trillion won (US$ 1.7 billion). "Strong profitability from home appliances and air solutions and premium home entertainment products offset second-quarter operating losses from vehicle components and mobile communications," said LG. Mobile Communications sector reported a quarterly revenue of 2.07 trillion won (US$ 1.92 billion), down 4.1% QoQ and 19% YoY due to  stagnating smartphone market and decreasing sales of mid to low-end smartphones in North and Latin America. The Mobile sector posted a operating loss of 185.4 billion won (US$ 165.6 million), compared to loss of 139.7 billion won a year ago, which is down 24.6%. LG said that profitability decreased QoQ and YoY due to smartphone sales decline and ...

HTC U12 Life with 6-inch Full HD+ display, Snapdragon 636, dual-rear cameras surface

HTC is seemingly working on a mid-range smartphone codenamed "Imagine Life,” according to the marketing material. Though we don't know for sure but based on the specs and the codename, the new handset could be the HTC U12 Life and it is said to sport a 6-inch FHD+ display and Octa-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 chipset.  The U12 Life is said to pack a 6-inch FHD+ (2160 x 1080) display and is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 Octa-Core processor, coupled with 4GB RAM. 64GB internal storage, though we can't completely rule out the possibility of the bigger variant with more storage and RAM, at this point, we don't have information regarding it. In terms of optics, the phone is said to pack a dual-rear camera setup with 16+5MP shooters with phase detection autofocus, and 4K video. On the front, is a 13MP front-facing camera with flash and beauty mode. The HTC's upcoming phone will pack a 3,600mAh battery and a fingerprint sensor. Connectivity features include Dual SIM, Bluetooth 5.0, and NFC and we're not sure about the Android version it will run on. The HTC U11 Life was introduced back in November last year running Oreo, so we wouldn't surprised if we see the launch of the successor coming ...

Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite Hands On

Xiaomi this week  introduced the Mi A2 Lite smartphone along with the Mi A2, at an event in Spain. Here we have the hands on impressions of the Android One smartphone. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zBGxbNQpMJE The Mi A2 Lite comes with a 5.84--inch Full HD+ 19:9 aspect ratio display with a notch. Powered by Snapdragon 625 SoC with up to 4GB of RAM, it runs stock Android 8.1 (Oreo) with support for Treble. It has a 5-megapixel front camera with AI beautification. The doesn't have a metal design like the A2, but the phone feels solid when holding. It comes with a 12-megapixel rear camera with f/1.75 aperture, Sony IMX486 sensor, similar to the A2, but this features a 5-megapixel secondary rear camera with Samsung S5K5E8 sensor and f/2.2 aperture to capture depth information for AI portraits. There is a fingerprint sensor on the back, and the phone doesn’t miss out on the infrared sensor. Unlike the A2, the has dedicated dual SIM and microSD card slots, and also comes with a 3.5mm audio jack. It packs a huge 4000mAh (typical) battery. The Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite starts at 179 Euros (US$ 209 / Rs. 14,435 approx.) for the 3GB RAM with 32GB storage version and will roll out in over 30 countries from this ...

Panasonic 4K OLED and LED TVs launched in India starting at Rs. 65000

Panasonic India has finally debuted in the OLED TV segment with a new line-up of two series, along with 11 models in the 4K segment. The new OLED line-up comes in 55-inch "FZ950" and 65-inch "FZ1000" series. The company says that both these series are equipped with features like "Hexa Chroma Drive PRO" color management system. Furthermore, they come with an absolute Black Filter, super bright panel, ultra fine tuning technology, and thin dynamic blade speakers. The new OLED TVs run on the renamed version of the Firefox operating system; 'My Home Screen 3.0' which would enable users to customize and navigate through apps faster. It comes with swipe and share mechanism, that would also let users share content between the TV and other smart-devices over the home network. The TVs come with a two-way Bluetooth audio link function to let users play music via a smart-device on the TV speakers. The OLED line-up comes in 55-inch and 65-inch and they starts at Rs 2,99,000. While the 4K series starts at Rs 65,000 in India. Neeraj Bahl, Associate Director-Business Group Head, Consumer Electronic, Panasonic India said: We are working closely with Hollywood giant Deluxe to ensure that the technical accuracy of the award-winning TVs matches the filmmaker's creative ...

Facebook launches ‘Watch Party’ to let groups watch videos together

Facebook today has introduced a new experience called Watch Party to all Facebook Groups, after testing it earlier this year. It is a new way for people to watch videos on Facebook together in real time. Once the watch party is launched, participants can watch videos, live or recorded, and interact with one another around them in the same moment. This feature is aimed at bringing people together around video, create connections, and ignite conversations. The company is starting to test the ability for people to start 'Watch Parties' with friends outside of groups, too. Facebook says that with 'Watch Party' hosting Q&As around particular hobbies such as cooking or crafting and others have become easy. The key features of the Watch party include giving control for the host to add a co-host who can add videos and keep the party going. The crowdsourcing feature lets anyone in a Watch Party suggest videos for the host to add to the Watch Party. Facebook to celebrate the global launch of 'Watch Party' lined up a weekend of Watch Parties where groups of various pages around the world will host Watch Parties to connect their communities from 27th June to 29th June. Source

Dropbox Gmail add-on for sharing and saving files released

Google and Dropbox today have announced a partnership today and through this partnership, both the companies will see their first-ever product integration which is a DropBox add-on for Gmail.  With the new Dropbox add-on for Gmail, you will be able to view, store, and share any file without leaving your inbox. As for Dropbox, it will deepen their investment in the G Suite ecosystem, offering a cross-browser, cross-platform and this new add-on will work with any browser, as well as the Gmail app for Android. However, support for iOS will be coming soon. Users can drop a file or folder to your Dropbox, and anyone can access it without installing special software. The add-on is available on the G Suite Marketplace. You can save received attachments and Dropbox links to your Dropbox now. The ability to share links through a Gmail compose will be coming later this year.  You can install the Gmail Add on from here. Source

Huawei Nova 3i with 6.3-inch FHD+ display, Kirin 710 12nm SoC, AI dual front and rear cameras launched in India for Rs. 20990

Huawei just launched the Nova 3i, along with the Nova 3 in India as it had promised. It was introduced in China last week, and  packs a 6.3-inch FHD+ 19:5:9 aspect ratio curved glass display with a notch, runs Android 8.1 (Oreo) with EMUI 8.2 and a 24-megapixel front camera along with a 2-megapixel secondary camera, features a 16-megapixel rear camera AI scene recognition along with a 2-megapixel secondary rear camera for portrait shots. It is powered by new Kirin 710 Octa-Core 12nm SoC with support for GPU Turbo feature. There is also 3D Qmoji, which is similar to Apple’s Animoji. It is has a fingerprint sensor on the glass back and packs a slightly smaller 3340mAh battery compared to the Nova 3. Huawei Nova 3i specifications 6.3-inch (2340 x 1080 pixels) Full HD+ 19:5:9 2.5D curved glass display, 85%  NTSC Color Gamut Octa-Core Kirin 710 12nm (4 x 2.2GHz  Cortex-A73 +4 x 1.7GHz Cortex-A53) with ARM Mali-G51 MP4 GPU 4GB RAM, 128GB internal storage, expandable memory up to 256GB with microSD Android 8.1 (Oreo) with EMUI 8.2 Hybrid Dual SIM (nano + nano / microSD) 16MP rear camera with LED flash, secondary 2MP rear camera 24MP front-facing camera with f/2.0 aperture, secondary 2MP camera Dimensions: 157.6×75.2×7.6mm; Weight: 169g Fingerprint ...