iPad Pro 2018 models might feature TrueDepth camera for Face ID: KGI

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According to KGI Analyst, Ming-Chi Kuo, the upcoming iPad Pro models that will be launched in 2018 are expected to come with the TrueDepth camera and Face ID unlocking technology which debuted with the iPhone X. Talking to investors, he said that he believes that Apple might include the TrueDepth camera to the iPad Pro line-up to boost the user experience that’s consistent with the iPhone X. Continue reading “iPad Pro 2018 models might feature TrueDepth camera for Face ID: KGI”

Twitter is working on ‘Save for Later’ feature to bookmark tweets

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Twitter is working on a bookmarking tool feature to save tweets, according to a latest report from BuzzFeed. Dubbed as ‘Save for Later’, the feature will allow users to bookmark tweets for later reference. Continue reading “Twitter is working on ‘Save for Later’ feature to bookmark tweets”

Clash Royale gets a major update with Touchdown game mode, Quests and more

Clash Royale

Supercell has released a major update for its Clash Royale along with balance update that brings new Touchdown game mode without towers, daily and weekly Quests to earn epic rewards, Gold Rush, Gem Rush and more. The update also brings several balance changes as well as improvements. Check out the complete changelog below. Continue reading “Clash Royale gets a major update with Touchdown game mode, Quests and more”

OPPO F5 with full-screen display, dual front cameras to be announced on October 26

OPPO F5

OPPO has announced that it will unveil F5, the company’s next-generation smartphone in the F-Series at an event in Philippines on October 26th. The invite clearly shows that the phone will have a full screen display, and even an image of the phone has surfaced online showing off the 18:9 screen, dual front cameras, fingerprint sensor on the back and a single rear camera. Continue reading “OPPO F5 with full-screen display, dual front cameras to be announced on October 26”

Jio Payments Bank tipped to launch in December 2017

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Jio Payments Bank is likely to start its operations in December this year. It is a a joint venture between Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) and SBI. The Jio Payments Bank will join the likes of Payments bank from Airtel, Paytm, India Post, and Fino Payments Bank. Reliance Jio had secured a payments bank licence from the RBI back in March when it reached the 100 million customer mark. Continue reading “Jio Payments Bank tipped to launch in December 2017”

ASUS ZenFone 4 Selfie Lite with 5.5-inch display, 13MP front camera announced

ASUS ZenFone 4 Selfie Lite

ASUS has announced Zenfone 4 Selfie Lite (ZB553KL), the company’s latest selfie-focused smartphone in Philippines. It has similar specifications as the Zenfone 4 Selfie single-camera version that was launched in India last month but this is powered by Snapdragon 425 and has 2GB RAM, instead of Snapdragon 430 and 3GB of RAM. Continue reading “ASUS ZenFone 4 Selfie Lite with 5.5-inch display, 13MP front camera announced”

Honor 7X with 5.9-inch FHD+ full-screen display, dual rear cameras gets certified ahead of Oct 11 announcement

Honor 7X

Huawei’s Honor brand recently sent out invites for the announcement of its mid-range Honor 7X smartphone in China on October 11th. Now the smartphone has been certified by TENAA with model numbers BND-TL10  and BND-AL10. It has also appeared on Geekbench listing. This shows a 5.9-inch FHD+ screen and an Octa-Core Kirin 659 processor, similar to the Honor 9i that was launched in India last week. Continue reading “Honor 7X with 5.9-inch FHD+ full-screen display, dual rear cameras gets certified ahead of Oct 11 announcement”

Micromax Evok Dual Note Review

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It is so obvious that the Micromax is desperately trying to secure its place in the Indian smartphone market. In an aim to up their game and compete with other companies, Micromax recently launched the Evok Dual Note with dual rear cameras at sub Rs. 10,000 segment. Continue reading “Micromax Evok Dual Note Review”

Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 launching in India exclusively on Flipkart on October 10

Xiaomi Mi MIX 2

Xiaomi last week announced that the Mi MIX 2 smartphone with bezel-less screen will launch in India on October 10th at an event in Delhi. Today Flipkart has confirmed that it will be exclusively available with them. The Mi A1 that was launched last month is also exclusively available on Flipkart online, apart from the mi.com as well as Mi Home stores and other offline retailers. Continue reading “Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 launching in India exclusively on Flipkart on October 10”

Acer Nitro 5 Spin 2-in-1 with 8th Gen Intel processor, GTX 1050 GPU launched in India starting at Rs. 79990

Acer Nitro 5 Spin

Acer has launched Nitro 5 Spin, a 2-in-1 convertible notebook that serves the purpose for casual gamers. It was announced back in August and sports a 15.6-inch Full HD touchscreen IPS display, is equipped with 8th Generation Intel Core i5 or i7 processor, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 graphics, 8GB DDR4 RAM and 1TB HDD . With its 2-in-1 feature, you can switch its form factor between four modes: Laptop, Tent, Display (Theater), and Tablet. It also has a fingerprint scanner built into the trackpad.

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Facebook launches Workplace chat desktop app for Windows and Mac

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Facebook has launched the desktop app of its team-collaboration service Workplace, called Workplace Chat. The soft launch of the app was first reported by TechCrunch. Available for Mac and Windows, the Workplace Chat app features screen sharing ability like Hangouts and Slack.  Continue reading “Facebook launches Workplace chat desktop app for Windows and Mac”

Android smartphone makers might ditch in-display fingerprint scanner for 3D face unlocking tech: KGI

Apple iPhone X Face ID

Apple iPhone X by all means is a game changer for Apple with its edge-to-edge OLED display and the lack of Touch ID. What makes the iPhone X even more interesting is the Face ID feature which is the current primary unlocking solution that Apple has opted over the regular Touch ID. The company went to say that this will function under any circumstances even under low-light. Continue reading “Android smartphone makers might ditch in-display fingerprint scanner for 3D face unlocking tech: KGI”

Microsoft confirms Windows 10 Mobile and new hardware no longer a focus

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Windows Mobile has final nail in the coffin as the company’s Corporate Vice President Joe Belfiore officially confirmed that Windows 10 Mobile features and hardware are no longer a focus. Taking Twitter as a platform, he clarifies that as an end user, he has switched to Android and Windows 10 Mobile will is no longer a focus for Microsoft.  Continue reading “Microsoft confirms Windows 10 Mobile and new hardware no longer a focus”

Project Loon to deploy balloons to Puerto Rico to restore cell service

Google Project Loon

Alphabet, Google’s parent company has received permission from the FCC (Federal Communications Commission) to deploy Project Loon balloons over Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands for up to six months. Project Loon is Alphabet X innovation lab’s initiative where it beams high-speed WiFi internet via balloons down.
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BlackBerry Motion with 5.5-inch 1080p display, water-resistant body, 4000mAh battery announced

BlackBerry Motion

After leak, BlackBerry Mobile has officially announced the TCL-made BlackBerry Motion, the company’s latest mid-range smartphone at the GITEX Technology Week in Dubai. It packs a 5.5-inch 1080p display, is powered by an Octa-Core Snapdragon 625 Mobile platform, runs on Android 7.1 (Nougat) and has a water-resistant body with IP67 ratings. It has a 12-megapixel rear camera with dual-tone LED flash and an 8-megapixel front-facing camera, similar to the KEYone. Continue reading “BlackBerry Motion with 5.5-inch 1080p display, water-resistant body, 4000mAh battery announced”