Bose Home Speaker 500, Soundbar 700 and Soundbar 500 with Alexa announced; AirPlay 2 coming in early 2019

Soon after the Harmon Kardon Citation 500 launch, Bose has introduced the new wireless smart speaker and two new smart soundbars namely -- the Bose Home Speaker 500 for music, and the Bose Soundbar 700 and Soundbar 500 for music and home theater. Both the smart speaker and soundbars use their proprietary mic technology found in Bose headsets and headphones to hear commands better over louder listening levels. It also comes equipped with Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and Alexa, by which users can access millions of songs, information, smart home control and much more. Talking about the Bose Home Speaker 500, it comes in anodized aluminum and uses two custom drivers pointed in opposite directions for powerful and lifelike music without any distortion and artificial effects. The speaker can be controlled by either phone or through buttons located on the right top. The Bose Soundbar 700, on the other hand, is the flagship product that comes packed with their proprietary technology called as Bose PhaseGuides, which sends multiple channels of a soundtrack or song throughout a space, placing discrete sound in places where there are no speakers. With the help of Bose DSP, custom low-profile transducers, and QuietPort technology, the soundbar delivers depth and details ...

Meizu M8 Lite with 5.7-inch 18:9 full-screen display, Android 8.1 gets certified

Meizu introduced the 6T smartphone in China recently, now a new smartphone with a model number M816Q has been certified by TENAA in China, which could be launched as the M8 Lite. This reveals a similar 5.7-inch HD+ 2.5D curved glass screen with 18:9 aspect ratio, but it will be powered by a 1.3GHz Quad-Core processor, run Android 8.1 (Oreo) with Flyme OS on top, feature a 13-megapixel rear camera and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. Based on the images, it will come with a poly-carbonate body, fingerprint sensor below the camera and pack a 3100mAh battery. Meizu M8 Lite rumored specifications 5.7-inch (1440 × 720 pixels) HD+ 18:9 2.5D curved glass display 1.3GHz quad-core processor 3GB, 32GB storage, expandable memory up to 128GB with microSD Android 8.1 (Oreo) with Flyme OS Dual SIM 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash 5-megapixel front-facing camera Fingerprint sensor Dimensions:148.09×73.0×8.4mm; Weight: 145g 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2 LE, GPS + GLONASS 3100mAh battery The Meizu M8 Lite is expected to come in Black and White colors. We should know the launch date soon. Source

Moto G7 with water drop screen, dual rear cameras surface in live images

It has just been four months since Motorola announced the Moto G6 series, now live images of the Moto G7 has surfaced. It is being tested as Moto G6 Plus, and the first big change is the water drop notch design, which is a trend these days. The notch houses a camera, and the fingerprint sensor that was present below the screen on the Moto G6 and the G6 Plus is missing, so it is now on the back of the phone with a Motorola logo, similar to the Moto G6 Play. Since it has a water drop screen with minimal bezels, the phone will have a smaller body. It has a shiny glass back, and the dual rear cameras are arranged vertically with dual LED flash below them. The specifications is rumored to be similar to the Moto G6 Plus, including Snapdragon 630 SoC with up to 6GB RAM, 12MP + 5MP dual rear cameras, 8MP front camera, and a 3200mAh battery with Turbo charging. Since this is a test unit, the specifications could change in the final version of the smartphone. We should know more details about the Moto G7 in the coming months. Source | Via

Nubia Z18 with 5.99-inch FHD+ water drop screen, Snapdragon 845, 8GB RAM, AI dual rear cameras to be announced on September 5

ZTE's Nubia brand has finally announced that its flagship Nubia Z18 smartphone will be introduced on September 5th in China. It got certified by TENAA back in April. The company has confirmed water drop screen for the smartphone, as rumored earlier, as well AI features for the camera. Nubia Z18 rumored specifications 5.99-inch (2160 × 1080 pixels) 18:9 FHD+ In-Cell 2.5D curved glass display 2.8GHz Octa-Core Snapdragon 845 64-bit 10nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 630 GPU 6GB RAM with 64GB storage, 8GB RAM with 128GB internal storage Android 8.0 (Oreo) with nubia UI Dual SIM 24MP rear camera with dual-tone LED flash, secondary rear camera 8MP front-facing camera with wide-angle lens Fingerprint sensor Dimensions: 148.58×72.54×8.55mm; Weight: 172g 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 ac (2.4GHz + 5GHz), Bluetooth 5, GPS + GLONASS, USB Type-C 3350mAh battery with fast charging We should know the price of Nubia Z18 when it goes official next Wednesday. Source | Image via

LG Q7 with 5.5-inch FuHD+ FullVision Display, water-resistant body, military-level durability launched in India for Rs. 15990

LG has launched Q7, the company’s latest smartphone in the ‘Q series’ and the successor of last year’s Q6, in India. It has the same 5.5-inch  FHD+ FullVision Display and packs the same 3,000mAh built-in battery, but this is powered by a 1.5GHz Octa-core MediaTek MT6750S  SoC and runs Android 8.0 (Oreo). IT features a 13-megapixel rear camera, 8-megapixel front camera, 3GB RAM and 32GB storage. LG Q7 specifications 5.5-inch 18:9 FHD+ (2160 x 1080 pixels) FullVision, 442ppi Display Octa-Core MediaTek MT6750S (4 x 1.5GHz A53 + 4 x 1.0GHz A53) processor with Mali T860 GPU 3GB RAM, 32GB storage, expandable memory up to 2TB with microSD Android 8.0 (Oreo) Dual SIM 13MP rear camera with LED Flash, PDAF 8MP front-facing camera 3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio, Hi-Fi audio, DTS:X 3D Surround Water and Dust Resistant (IP68) MIL-STD 810G certified Dimensions: 143.8 x 69.3 x 8.4mm ; Weight: 145g 4G VoLTE, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2 LE, GPS / GLONASS, USB Type-C 2.0 3,000mAh built-in battery with fast charging The LG Q7 comes in Aurora Black and Moroccan Blue colors, is priced at Rs. 15990 and will be available across India from September 1st.

Sony posts ‘Seeing is believing’ teaser ahead of Xperia smartphone announcement at IFA on August 30

Sony Mobile is expected to introduce Xperia XZ3, the company's next-generation flagship smartphone at the IFA in Berlin on August 30th. Today it has posted the first teaser image that shows Xperia along with the date and it says 'Seeing is believing' hinting at AMOLED display for the smartphone. Seeing is believing. #SonyIFA pic.twitter.com/zTw54dWzKr — Sony Xperia (@sonyxperia) August 28, 2018 It is rumored to sport a 5.7-inch Full HD+ display, powered by the Snapdragon 845 with 6GB of RAM, run Android 8.1 (Oreo), single rear camera and pack a 3,240 mAh battery pack. We should know all the details when the phone goes official on Thursday at 13.00 CET (5:30 PM IST) and the company is offering live stream on Sony Mobile blog here.

Harmon Kardon Citation 500 with Google Assistant support announced

Harmon Kardon has announced a new smart speaker called Citation 500 with Google Assistant support. The smart speaker will be shown at the upcoming IFA 2018 and will be available for pre-order in Europe around September. The company has collaborated with Kvadrat, Europe's leading design textiles manufacturer to design the wool fabrics that lend the speaker a minimalist look. The speaker comes in gray and black color option similar to that of Google Home speakers. The Citation 500 features Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Chromecast and Google Assistant as well. It has 200W stereo speakers and supports 24 bit/96Khz high-definition audio streaming. It can be controlled through an LCD touch panel housed on the top of the speaker or through voice to request music or other wireless play. In addition to it, the Citation 500 can be used as a smart home hub for controlling functions like lights or thermostat. The Citation 500 carries a price tag of £549 (US$ 709 / Rs. 49,760 approx.), which is $300 more than the Google Home Max. Michael Mauser, President, Lifestyle Audio at HARMAN, said: Our unprecedented audio legacy matched with the Kvadrat’s premium textiles has allowed us to develop this unique smart home speaker. Consumers today are looking for superior ...

LG ULTRAGEAR 34-inch UltraWide QHD Curved gaming monitor announced ahead of IFA 2018

LG Electronics has announced UltraGear gaming monitors ahead of IFA 2018 in Berlin this week. It comes with a UltraWide 21:9 screen for an immersive playing field that enhances the gaming experience. It was showcased at the CES 2018 earlier this year.  The UltraGear flagship model - 34GK950G comes equipped with a Nano IPS display technology that covers 98 percent of the DCI-P3 color space. It also provides smooth motion without any glitch, since it has NVIDIA G-SyncTM graphic processing technology built-in and has a high refresh rate of 120Hz (overclocked). This monitor sports a 34-inch display UltraWide QHD (3440 x 1440) image rendering. With this, gamers can create their own unique ambiance with Sphere Lighting that boasts six color settings. Chang Ik-hwan, head of LG’s IT Business Division, said: LG’s monitors have been setting standards in the industry for many years and LG UltraGear will be no exception.Announcing our UltraGear monitors at Europe’s largest industry event is demonstration of our confidence and excitement about this new brand.

Samsung Galaxy S8+ gets another price cut in India, now available for Rs. 39990

Samsung launched the  Galaxy S8 smartphone in India back in April last year for Rs. 64,900. Few months it got a price cut to Rs. 58,900,  and to Rs.53,990 in April. Today the phone has received whopping Rs. 12,000 price cut and is available for Rs. 39,990 (MOP). This comes months after the launch of  Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ smartphones and a week after the Galaxy Note9 in the country. Looks like the Galaxy S8 and the 128GB Galaxy S8+ are not fast moving so the phones did not receive any price cut. You can get the Galaxy S8+ at the new rate from offline stores, and it should be available at the new rate soon from Samsung Shop online, as well as Flipkart . Paytm is offering Rs. 8,000 cashback, in addition to the price cut. Source

Samsung Galaxy J2 Core Android Oreo (Go edition) smartphone launched in India for Rs. 6190

Samsung just launched the Galaxy J2 Core (SM-J260), the company’s first Android Oreo (Go edition) smartphone in India, after it was announced last wee. It comes with 5-inch qHD TFT display, is powered by the Samsung’s own Exynos 7570 Quad-Core 14nm processor with 1GB of RAM. It packs a 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 5-megapixel front camera. Samsung Galaxy J2 Core It has Samsung’s Smart Manager delivers automatic RAM management that ensures the device has sufficient free memory and remains fast and optimized. Since it is a budget phone, it doesn’t come with Fingerprint sensor or Face Unlock. It has a 2600mAh battery on board. Samsung Galaxy J2 Core specifications 5-inch (540 x 960 pixels) qHD TFT display 1.4GHz Quad-Core Exynos 7570 14nm processor with Mali-T720 MP1 GPU 1GB RAM, 8GB storage, expandable memory up to 256GB with microSD Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition) Dual SIM 8MP rear camera with LED flash, f/2.2 aperture 5MP front-facing camera with f/2.2 aperture Dimensions:143.4 x 72.1 x 8.9mm; Weight: 154g 3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2 LE, GPS 2600mAh battery The Samsung Galaxy J2 Core comes in Gold, Blue and Black colors, is priced at Rs. 6,190 and is be available available across all retail stores and Samsung ...