Essential has rolled out a new update to the Essential PH-1 that brings October security patch, fingerprint gestures and most importantly, KRACK WP2 Wi-Fi protocol vulnerability. The company has been very active in pushing updates since the launch.
OnePlus 5T with full-screen display surfaces in first press render
OnePlus 5T renders surfaced in China earlier this month. Now the first clear press render has surfaced, thanks to @evleaks aka Evan Blass. The image reveals only the top part of the phone at an angle that shows minimal bezels on the top along with a large camera sensor, a SIM slot and a power button on the right side. It also shows the phone’s 2.5D curved glass full-screen display and its metal frame. Continue reading “OnePlus 5T with full-screen display surfaces in first press render”
Reliance Jio might stop JioPhone production to launch Android smartphone soon
Reliance Jio’s VoLTE feature phone – JioPhone which was launched back in July went on sale in India in August. The JioPhone is powered by KaiOS, and now the production of the JioPhone has been kept on hold, according to a new report. It is heard that the company is in talks to bring out an Android-based phone.
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OPPO R11s and R11s Plus with full-screen AMOLED displays, dual rear cameras get certified
OPPO is all set to introduce R11s and R11s Plus smartphones, successor of R11 and R11 Plus at an event in China on November 2nd. The company already posted images of the phones and also confirmed 16MP + 20MP dual rear cameras with f/1.7 aperture and a 20-megapixel front-facing camera with A.I. Beauty Recognition technology. Now both the phones have been certified by TENAA in China that reveals detailed specifications of the phones. Continue reading “OPPO R11s and R11s Plus with full-screen AMOLED displays, dual rear cameras get certified”
Xiaomi testing a new Android 7.1 Nougat stable update for Redmi 4
Xiaomi launched Redmi 4 running MIUI 8 based on Marshmallow and also announced Nougat preview for Redmi 4 in the same event back in May, Nougat based MIUI Beta ROM was rolled out to Global Redmi 4 users in August. Continue reading “Xiaomi testing a new Android 7.1 Nougat stable update for Redmi 4”
1MORE iBFree Bluetooth in-ear water-resistant headphones launched in India for Rs. 3999
1MORE today launched iBFree Bluetooth In-Ear Headphones in India. 1MORE has collaborated with Grammy Award Winning producer, mixer, and sound engineer Luca Bignardi to perfect the final tuning. It comes with 14 grams light-weight ergonomic Sports Design.
Airtel partners with Celkon to launch 4G smartphone at an effective price of Rs. 1349
After Karbonn, Airtel has partnered with Celkon to launch Celkon Smart 4G, a VoLTE phone with support for 24 Indian languages at an effective price of Rs. 1349. It is part of Airtel’s Mera Pehla 4G Smartphone initiative under which the operator will partner with multiple mobile manufacturers in an aim to create an ‘open ecosystem’ of affordable 4G smartphones and bring them to market for virtually the price of a feature phone. Continue reading “Airtel partners with Celkon to launch 4G smartphone at an effective price of Rs. 1349”
Xiaomi Mi Max 2 gets a Rs. 1000 permanent price cut in India, now starts at Rs. 13999
Xiaomi launched the Mi Max 2 smartphone with 4GB RAM and 64GB storage in India back in July for Rs. 16999. Last month it launched the 32GB storage version of the phone in the country for Rs. 14,999 and it offered it at an introductory price of Rs. 12999. It usually offers Rs. 2000 temporary discount during festive sales. Today the company has announced a Rs. 1000 permanent price cut for both the versions of the phone. Continue reading “Xiaomi Mi Max 2 gets a Rs. 1000 permanent price cut in India, now starts at Rs. 13999”
Face ID component supply now stable, no major TrueDepth camera upgrade in 2018: KGI
Though there was an initial shortage in the supply of the Apple’s Face ID component, in a new investor note released today, Ming-Chi Kuo said that the supply of both the Face ID and TrueDepth camera components are stable.
Vodafone FRC 496 offers unlimited calls, 1GB data per day with 84 days validity for new customers
Vodafone has launched new First Recharge Coupon (FRC) 496 for its new 4G pre-paid customers in Delhi NCR that offers unlimited (Local & STD) calls both incoming roaming and outgoing roaming, 84GB 4G data at 1GB 4G data per day with 84 days validity. Continue reading “Vodafone FRC 496 offers unlimited calls, 1GB data per day with 84 days validity for new customers”
Sony Xperia Touch gets Android 7.1.1 update with gesture controls and more
Sony is now rolling out Android 7.1.1 Nougat update for the Xperia Touch which brings gesture controls, portrait mode and more. The company had introduced the Xperia Touch back at the MWC 2017 event back in February and since then has spent a considerable amount of time listening to the feedback before pushing the update.
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Google acknowledges Pixel 2 XL audio issues while recording videos, will roll out fix in coming weeks
It seems like problems for Google with the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL isn’t going away mainly due to the lack of quality control. Google even published a lengthy blog post explaining the issues related to the display and also extended the warranty for two-years, yet the problems with the latest and greatest from Google persist. Today it is the audio issue while recording videos. Continue reading “Google acknowledges Pixel 2 XL audio issues while recording videos, will roll out fix in coming weeks”
Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) with Exynos 7885 14nm SoC, 6GB RAM surfaces in benchmarks
Samsung SM-A730x surfaced in Geekbench listing a few months back that revealed some of the specifications of the Galaxy A7 (2018). This week SM-A730F has surfaced on GFXBench listing that reveals that it will be powered by Exynos 7885 14nm processor with Mali-G71 GPU and pack 6GB of RAM. Earlier rumors point a 6-inch FHD+ 18:9 Infinity Display and 16MP front and rear cameras. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) with Exynos 7885 14nm SoC, 6GB RAM surfaces in benchmarks”
OnePlus 3 and 3T latest OxygenOS beta update brings improvements and bug fixes
OnePlus finally rolled out the Android 8.0 (Oreo) update for the OnePlus 3 and OnePlus 3T smartphones in the previous Open Beta update. Now it has released new Oreo-based open betas (Beta 17 for OnePlus 3T and Beta 26 for OnePlus 3) that brings back the Feedback app, improvements to WiFi, data connectivity, NFC, stability of Picture in Picture along with several bug fixes.
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Airtel 4G VoLTE phone – Karbonn A40 Indian Unboxing
This month Airtel partnered with Karbonn to launch A40 Indian 4G VoLTE smartphone at an effective price of Rs. 1399 (Down payment of Rs 2899 and Rs. 1500 cashback after 36 months). It also comes with Rs. 169 plan offering unlimited calling and 0.5GB 4G data per day for 28 days. We unboxed the phone recently, check out the video.
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