Samsung Galaxy Note8 detailed specs surface – 12MP dual rear cameras with 2x optical zoom, 6GB RAM

Samsung Galaxy Note8 leak

After posting press shots of the upcoming flagship Galaxy Note8 smartphones, @evleaks has posted the detailed specifications of the phone that reveals 12-megapixel dual rear cameras, one with wide-angle lens (f/1.7) and other one with telephoto lens (f/2.4) offering 2x optical zoom. It also reveals 6GB RAM and 3300mAh battery.

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Hyperloop One XP-1 autonomous pod achieves new top speed of 310 kmph

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Hyperloop One today announced the successful completion of its second phase of testing. In Phase 2 test on July 29, 2017, it achieved new record speeds of 192 mph or 310 kmph traveling nearly the full distance of the 500-meter DevLoop track in the Nevada desert. The first-generation Hyperloop One XP-1 pod, accelerated for 300 meters and glided above the track using magnetic levitation before braking and coming to a gradual stop. Continue reading “Hyperloop One XP-1 autonomous pod achieves new top speed of 310 kmph”

Smartphone shipments fell 1.3% in Q2 2017: IDC

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Smartphone vendors shipped a total of 341.6 million smartphones worldwide in the second quarter of 2017 (2Q17), according to preliminary results from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker. Smartphone shipments declined 1.3% from the same quarter a year ago and were down 0.8% from 1Q17. Continue reading “Smartphone shipments fell 1.3% in Q2 2017: IDC”

Jabra Elite Sport waterproof wireless fitness tracking earbuds launched in India for Rs. 18990

Jabra Elite Sport

Jabra has launched Elite Sport waterproof wireless earbuds with personalized fitness tracking with in-ear heart rate monitor that promises 90%+ accuracy and an integrated app that offers automatic fitness testing (VO2 Max measurement), race-time predictor and recovery advisor. The Jabra Sport Life app offers real-time in-ear coaching for an uninterrupted workout.

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Apple requests tax breaks for suppliers in India to make iPhones

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Apple has asked the Indian government to extend tax breaks to its suppliers if India to start making phones in India instead of simply assembling them. Government officials told Reuters that meeting this request would mean India would have to formulate a new policy that applies fairly to all device makers.
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SoundBot SB565 water-resistant Bluetooth headset launched in India for Rs. 1990

SoundBot SB565

SoundBot, California-based company popular for its audio accessories has launched SoundBot SB565 water-resistant Bluetooth headset in India. It uses Bluetooth 4.0, has built-in music and volume controls. Continue reading “SoundBot SB565 water-resistant Bluetooth headset launched in India for Rs. 1990”

LG V30 could pack 6-inch QHD+ OLED display, f/1.6 aperture camera, drop second screen for floating bar

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LG is all set to announce its flagship V30 smartphone at the IFA in Berlin, Germany on August 31. Now a outline sketch of the phone from the user manual has surfaced revealing the design of the phone with dual rear cameras and a fingerprint sensor on the back, thanks to @OnLeaks. A new Android Authority report says that the phone will ditch the secondary display, as earlier rumors said. Continue reading “LG V30 could pack 6-inch QHD+ OLED display, f/1.6 aperture camera, drop second screen for floating bar”

Sony mobile sales down 2.5% YoY in Q1 FY17, 3.4 million smartphones shipped

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Sony Corporation has reported its revenues for the first quarter of the financial year 2017 that ended June 30, 2017. Sales increased by 15.2% to 1,858.1 billion yen compared to the same quarter last year due to increases in Financial Services and Semiconductors segment sales. Continue reading “Sony mobile sales down 2.5% YoY in Q1 FY17, 3.4 million smartphones shipped”

ASUS Zenfone 4 with dual rear cameras to be announced on August 17

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ASUS has sent out invites for the announcement of its flagship Zenfone 4 smartphone at an event in China on August 17th. It is expected to announced the ZenFone 4 Pro, ZenFone 4 Selfie and ZenFone 4V as well at the event.

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OnePlus 5 OxygenOS 4.5.7 update brings new font, EIS for 4K video recording and more

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OnePlus 5 got OxygenOS 4.5.6 hotfix update to fix and issue of reboot caused when dialing emergency numbers. Now it has rolled out OxygenOS 4.5.7 update that brings several new features, including a new OnePlus Slate font, finally brings EIS for 4K video recording, since it was only available for 1080p videos, Wi-Fi connectivity and battery standby improvements and several bug fixes. Continue reading “OnePlus 5 OxygenOS 4.5.7 update brings new font, EIS for 4K video recording and more”

Nextbit ends customer support for Robin cloud-first smartphone

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Razer acquired Nextbit back in January this year and stopped selling Nextbit Robin smartphones, but it already promised software updates for the smartphone for 6 more months. Today the company has announced that it has ended customer support for the phone starting August 1st. It rolled out the Android 7.1.1 update for the phone in June, which is the major software update for the phone.  Continue reading “Nextbit ends customer support for Robin cloud-first smartphone”

Windows 10 to soon add native eye-tracking support

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Windows 10 will soon include built-in eye tracking support and an experience called Eye Control. Already present in the latest Windows 10 Insider test builds, Eye Control feature works using the Tobii Eye Tracker 4C, which can track where a person is looking on a screen. Continue reading “Windows 10 to soon add native eye-tracking support”

Flipkart Big Redmi Note 4 sale: Buyback Guarantee, up to Rs. 12000 exchange offer and more

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Flipkart today started its on-day Big Redmi Note 4 sale to to celebrate the 6-month anniversary since the phone was launched back in January 2017. Flipkart said that the Redmi Note 4 has remained one of the most popular and hottest selling smartphones on the platform. The phone is also India’s top selling smartphone.  Continue reading “Flipkart Big Redmi Note 4 sale: Buyback Guarantee, up to Rs. 12000 exchange offer and more”

Apple reports $45.4 billion revenue in FY Q3 2017, iPhone sales cross 1.2 billion since launch

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Apple has reported quarterly revenue of $45.4 billion with a net profit of $8.7 billion in their earnings for the financial year Q3 2017 that ended July 1, 2017. Revenues were up 7% year-over-year. Apple reported quarterly earnings per diluted share of $1.67 compared to diluted share of $1.42 in the year-ago quarter. During earnings call Tim Cook said that iPhone sales were impressive, with strong demand at the high end of its lineup. Continue reading “Apple reports $45.4 billion revenue in FY Q3 2017, iPhone sales cross 1.2 billion since launch”

Moto G5S Plus with 5.5-inch 1080p display, dual rear cameras, 4GB RAM and Moto G5S announced

Moto G5S Plus

Moto has finally announced special edition Moto G5S and Moto G5S Plus smartphones, after several rumors. The Moto G5S is the successor of the Moto G5 with the same Snapdragon 430, but this has a slightly larger 5.2-inch 1080p screen and a better 16MP rear camera The G5S Plus is the successor of G5 Plus with 13-megapixel dual rear cameras with selective focus mode for portraits, adding blurred background effect, selective black and white coloring, replace background mode and more and an improved 8-megapixel front camera with flash. Continue reading “Moto G5S Plus with 5.5-inch 1080p display, dual rear cameras, 4GB RAM and Moto G5S announced”