Samsung Galaxy Z Flip and Galaxy S20 series said to go on sale on February 14 and March 6, pricing tipped

Press renders and most specifications of the Galaxy S20 series and the live images of the Galaxy Z Flip have already surfaced, now details about the availability and the pricing have started surfacing. According to the latest rumors the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip, the company's second foldable smartphone will go on sale on February 14th, soon after it is introduced on February 11th. It is said to retail at $1400 (Rs. 99,840 approx.) and could be AT&T exclusive, similar to the Fold. The Galaxy S20, S20+, S20 Ultra could go on sale on the first Friday of March, which is March 6th, and the S20 Ultra, the top-end smartphone in the series is said to retail for $1300 (Rs. 92,720 approx.). All the S20 series of phones will have IP68 ratings for a maximum depth of 5 meters, says the rumor. S20, S20+, S20 Ultra will likely be available first Friday of March. S20 Ultra should retail for $1300. — Max Weinbach (@MaxWinebach) January 27, 2020 According to an image the Galaxy S20+ and S20 Ultra pre-orders will offer free Galaxy Buds+ worth $149.99 (Rs. 10,700 approx.). The report also says that battery life will be double the Galaxy Buds and it will have ...

Apple iMac design patent hints at an all-glass redesign with embedded display

Apple is not a company to shy from radical design choices which makes this new patent design an actual possible future for the Apple iMac. Based on a new patent filed a few days ago, it seems like Apple may be looking into a design refresh for its All-in-one iMac computers, made with a single sheet of glass. In the patent, the front design shows the iMac with a single glass sheet with a curved lower portion on one edge residing on the desk. The curved area would be a place to hold the input devices while the larger flat area would house the embedded display. Clearly the glass would not be able to stand by itself so Apple also designed a wedge shape stand of sorts that would prop the display higher or lower according to the user preference. Another design version suggested in the patent is the possibility of introducing foldable glass at the curved section. Flattening the curve could make the Mac easier for packing or transportation, though it could also be folded up for an even smaller footprint for storage. The patent is not by any means a confirmation of the design choices that Apple will take with iMacs of ...

Samsung Galaxy A51 with 6.5-inch FHD+ Infinity-O AMOLED display, 48MP quad rear cameras launching in India on January 29

Samsung has confirmed the launch of Galaxy A51, the company’s latest smartphone in the A series in India on January 29th. Even though the teaser posted by the company just says a new Galaxy A series phone is coming, code on the micro site confirms the phone is indded Galaxy A51. It was introduced last month in Vietnam and packs a 6.5-inch Infinity-O Super AMOLED infinity display with 20:9 aspect ratio, is powered by Exynos 9611 with up to 8GB RAM, features 48MP main + 12MP 123-degree ultra-wide + 5MP macro and 5MP depth sensors and a 32-megapixel front camera. It has Super Steady Video that eliminates screen flickering when users record videos of a moving object or on the move. Awesome’s just about here. 2 days to go! #GalaxyA coming soon. #AwesomeIsForEveryone Get notified: https://t.co/Nhb31XQrfw pic.twitter.com/hOq95lBTaF — Samsung India (@SamsungIndia) January 27, 2020 The phone has in-display fingerprint scanner, features dedicated dual SIM and microSD slots, comes with mirror back and a multi-colored diamond cut design with different Tone such as Multicolour in Blue, Sparkling finish in White, Diamond finish in Black. It packs a 4,000 mAh battery with 15W super fast charging technology that promises 3 hours of talk time, 3 hours ...

Google Camera update v7.3 brings tweaked menu and DND, hints at 24fps mode and Pixel 4A codename

Google continues to bring updates to its camera with new features like Do Not Disturb and slightly tweaked the menu's in the settings. But more interestingly, with an APK teardown, future features have been revealed like a 24fps mode and even the codenames for the upcoming Pixel 4A. [caption id="attachment_303340" align="alignnone" width="575"] Left: v7.2 Right: v7.3[/caption] One of the minor changes in this update is the slight tweak in the settings panels for Portrait and Camera modes. The settings have been rearranged with the flash setting at the top of the menu with the other settings retaining their original order. A cool feature in this update is the option of activating Do Not Disturb mode when using the camera. This will prevent notifications from interrupting the user when shooting a video. For most users, this option will automatically be turned on once the app updates. From the APK teardown, few more interesting updates have been noted. Videography has never been a strong suit for Pixel devices. There has been a lot of backlash from users for Google choosing to not include high frame rate options at 4k in the Pixel 3 and 4. Interestingly, Google also did not allow 24fps shooting, a mode that cinematographers ...

India surpasses USA to become 2nd largest smartphone maker in the world in 2019: Report

During Q3 2019, India's smartphone shipments reached 49 million units and subsequently during Q4 2019, Xiaomi and Samsung continued to lead the smartphone market in India. Now, according to a report from Counterpoint Research, India has surpassed the US to become the 2nd largest smartphone maker in the world after reaching 158 million shipments in 2019. There has been a 7% YoY growth and the main reason is due to the growth of the mid-tier segment with Chinese OEMs launching many flagship-grade features and capabilities on smartphones, and also to capture demand from users who are upgrading their smartphone. According to the report, in 2019 Xiaomi grew 5% YoY followed by Samsung which showed a 5% decline YoY. On the other hand, Vivo grew 76% YoY, realme grew a massive 255% YoY, OPPO grew 28% YoY, and other brands showed a 39% decline YoY in 2019. Similarly, in Q4 2019, Xiaomi's smartphone market share was 27%, the same as during Q4 2018, and it is followed by Vivo with 19%, up from 10% during Q4 2018. It is followed by Samsung with 19%, down from 20%, OPPO with 12%, up from 7%, realme with 8%, the same as during Q4 2018. Other brands exhibited ...

Redmi smartwatch likely to launch soon in India as it receives BIS certification

Xiaomi's Redmi brand recently unveiled Redmi-branded routers, power banks in China and while the company hasn't launched those products here, it is likely to change soon. After filing a trademark for Redmi-branded laptops in India, Redmi-branded smartwatch is likely to launch soon in India as it receives BIS certification.  Redmi smartwatch with model number HMSH01GE and registration number R-41150517 has received BIS certification. This clearly suggests that the company is likely to launch the smartwatch soon in India. There is not much information known about the smartwatch yet, but Redmi's Lu Weibing Weibo post reads "How do you feel about the first Xiaomi watch? Looking for a Redmi watch?", hinting about Redmi smartwatch. Based on rumors, Redmi smartwatch is said to be running on Wear OS platform and is said to be powered by Snapdragon Wear chipset. In comparison, Xiaomi Mi Watch has a 1.78-inch AMOLED touch screen with support for over 100 watch faces, is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear 3100 with 1GB of RAM, runs Wear OS with MIUI for Watch on top with over 40 apps and has support for eSIM for 4G VoLTE calling through all the major operators in China such as China Telecom and China Unicom. It ...

realme 5i Review — Goodness of realme 5 with a refreshing design

In 2019, many OEMs came up with their sub-brands and online-only series of smartphones which eventually is working out well for the brands. Realme Mobiles brand was once such a company that was introduced under OPPO earlier last year. realme 1 was the first smartphone from the brand and later on, the company started to branch out from OPPO to start functioning independently. Within a year, realme launched an array of smartphones and the company is on a roll. After the launch of realme 5, realme 5 Pro, realme XT, realme X2 Pro, and realme X2, the latest smartphone from the company is a new budget smartphone - realme 5i. realme 5i is positioned below the realme 5s and comes with a new 'Sunrise' design. But, is it just old wine in new bottle? Let's find out in this review. Box contents realme has changed the color accent of the box of the 5i and this time around, it has a striking yellow color all over the box and as usual, the key specifications and other details are mentioned. The packaging is minimalistic as upon opening the box, you will find the realme 5i, a 10W wall adapter, micro USB cable, SIM ejector, ...

LG announces Android 10 update timeline for 9 smartphones

In a world where smartphone manufacturers like OnePlus, Nokia, etc. have already pushed out Android 10 software updates to their devices, we still have companies like LG that are extremely slow with theirs. LG have only now announced their roadmap for Android 10 updates in 9 smartphones, with some phones only getting it in Q4 of 2020. We do have to give some props to LG as earlier it wouldn't even bother updating their devices to the next version of Android. This change came about as it launched their dedicated global Software Upgrade Center. However, this is still an extremely slow pace compared to other smartphone companies. At the moment, only two phones are running the latest version of Android; the G8 ThinQ and Korean units of V50 ThinQ 5G, which is quite poor for a company as large as LG. In the press release, LG revealed which smartphones will get the Android update. These include the LG V40 ThinQ, international units of the V50 ThinQ, G8X ThinQ, G8S ThinQ, G7 ThinQ, K50S, K40S, K50 and Q60. LG Android 10 update roadmap: February, 2020 LG V50 ThinQ Q2 2020 LG G8X Q3 2020 LG G7, G8S and V40 Q4 2020 LG K50S, K40S, K50 ...

Vine founder Don Hoffman launches Byte App; another 6-second video platform

Ever since Vine was shut down back in 2016, the internet has been yearning for some short form video sharing service. Now Vine's founder, Don Hoffman has announced the launch of a successor to Vine called the Byte App. It is similar to Vine in that it is a platform for shooting or uploading and then sharing 6-second videos on the internet. The Byte App, for the moment, contains the necessities of any social media app with a feed, Explore page, notifications, and profiles. It is definitely not as feature packed like the popular TikTok with no remixability, augmented reality filters, transition effects, etc. Vine, even during the height of its popularity, faced the problem of lack of effective monetisation techniques for creators on the platform. Even today, apps like TikTok and Snapchat do not offer any clear way for creators to make money on the platform. This is a key area where Byte App hopes to make a difference. They have announced an early focus on helping content creators making money, beginning with a  pilot version of their partner program which will use their revenue share + supplementing with their own funds to pay creators. Byte has already acknowledged that they are launching ...

Lenovo M10 FHD REL with 10.1-inch display, dual front speakers, Dolby audio, 7000mAh battery launched in India for Rs. 13990

Lenovo has launched Lenovo M10 FHD REL, the company's latest Wi-Fi tablet in India. It packs a 10.1-inch FHD LCD screen, is powered by Snapdragon 450 with 3GB of RAM, runs Android Pie, features 8-megapixel rear camera and a 5-megapixel front camera. It packs two front firing speakers with Dolby audio and a 7000mAh battery. Lenovo M10 FHD REL specifications 10.1-inch (1920 x 1200 pixels) FHD IPS display with 320 nits brightness, 70% Color Gamut 1.8GHz Octa-Core Snapdragon 450 14nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 506 GPU 3GB RAM, 32GB internal memory, expandable up to 256GB via microSD Android 9.0 (Pie) 8MP auto focus rear camera 5MP fixed-focus front-facing camera 3.5mm audio jack, Dual front-facing speakers, Dolby Audio, FM Radio WiFi 802.11 ac (2.4GHz + 5GHz), Bluetooth 4.2, GPS, micro USB 7000mAh battery The Lenovo M10 FHD REL comes in Slate Black color, is priced at Rs. 13,990 and is available from Flipkart.