Vivo launches online store in India, announces launch carnival offers

Vivo eStore

Following the footsteps of OnePlus and Xiaomi, Vivo now has launched the online store in India where all the Vivo phones, as well as accessories, will be sold exclusively. As a part of the launch, the company is also hosting launch carnival where it is offering discounts and offers on various Vivo phones.  Continue reading “Vivo launches online store in India, announces launch carnival offers”

Huawei P10 and P10 Plus Android Oreo beta update starts rolling out

Huawei P10

Huawei has announced Android 8.0 Oreo beta program for P10 and P10 Plus as the company’s Romania Facebook page has put out post seeking testers for the Oreo update. The company has already rolled out the update for Mate 9 Pro, P10 and P10 Plus in China and now its turn for the international variants.  Continue reading “Huawei P10 and P10 Plus Android Oreo beta update starts rolling out”

Motorola Moto E5 with rear-mounted fingerprint sensor surfaces

Motorola E4 was launched in June 2017, and if we are going to make a blind guess of the Lenovo’s smartphone upgrade cycle, the successor to the E4 aka the Moto E5 is expected to go official around the same time. But before the launch, we are now seeing the leaked image of the E5 showing the device in its full glory. Continue reading “Motorola Moto E5 with rear-mounted fingerprint sensor surfaces”

Samsung Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ battery capacities revealed by Brazil telecommunications agency

Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus Case Render

Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+ battery capacities have been revealed by the Brazil telecommunications agency in the certificates published. The Galaxy S9 and S9+ will retain the same 3000mAh and 3500mAh batteries with a nominal voltage of 3.85V and will have 11.55Wh and 13.48Wh respectively. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ battery capacities revealed by Brazil telecommunications agency”

Honor 8 won’t get Android 8.0 Oreo update, Honor 6X Oreo update under evaluation

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Huawei’s online brand Honor has confirmed that Honor 8 which was launched back in October 2016 won’t be getting the Android 8.0 Oreo update. The company confirmed the news on Twitter in a response to the user’s query. On the other hand, it has also clarified that the Android 8.0 update with latest EMUI 8.0 is under evaluation for the Honor 6X.  Continue reading “Honor 8 won’t get Android 8.0 Oreo update, Honor 6X Oreo update under evaluation”

Sharp Aquos S3 with 6-inch FHD+ display, Snapdragon 660, 6GB RAM gets certified ahead of Jan 16 announcement

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The images of the upcoming Sharp Aquos S3 have surfaced as it has been certified by the Taiwanese telecommunications regulator. The Aquos S3 will have 18:9 Full HD+ display and it is said to come in two variants; Snapdragon 660 and Snapdragon 630 with Android 8.0 Oreo out of the box. Continue reading “Sharp Aquos S3 with 6-inch FHD+ display, Snapdragon 660, 6GB RAM gets certified ahead of Jan 16 announcement”

Samsung said to have showcased foldable phone in a private conference at CES 2018

Samsung Foldable Phone

According to a latest report, Samsung showcased its first ever foldable phone to select clients in a private conference at CES trade show in Las Vegas last week. The company is also said to have shared the launch details, including the details regarding the production which is expected to start from November this year.   Continue reading “Samsung said to have showcased foldable phone in a private conference at CES 2018”

Google Home, Chromecast devices said to be crashing WiFi networks, Google is looking into it

Users of TP-Link, Linksys and Synology routers are reporting a consistent network crashes when the Google Home Max device is online. Many users took Google Product Forum and Reddit to report the issue which started off with Home Max device and later noticed even on the less expensive Google Home and Chromecast devices.  Continue reading “Google Home, Chromecast devices said to be crashing WiFi networks, Google is looking into it”

TAG Heuer Connected Modular 41 Android Wear Smartwatch announced

TAG Heuer announced the Connected Modular 41 Android Wear smartwatch which is the successor to the Modular 45 launched last year. The smartwatch will obviously run on Android Wear platform, but the version isn’t clear. The Connected Module 41 measures 41mm in diameter and come in seven standard models.  Continue reading “TAG Heuer Connected Modular 41 Android Wear Smartwatch announced”

Google Duo can now make calls with users who haven’t installed the app, Allo message previews improved

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Google recently updated Duo app that brought a slightly updated look to the contact list, fun rearrangement of pixels. One of the most significant features in the update was the ability of Duo to call people that haven’t installed or registered with Duo in the past.  Continue reading “Google Duo can now make calls with users who haven’t installed the app, Allo message previews improved”

AMD chips vulnerable to both variants of Spectre security flaw, firmware updates coming this week

AMD

Though AMD’s initial response to Spectre security flaw was positive as the company said the impact is ‘near zero’, today it confirmed that the processors are vulnerable to both variants of the Spectre security flaw. The company further added that it is rolling out firmware updates available for Ryzen and EPYC owners this week. Continue reading “AMD chips vulnerable to both variants of Spectre security flaw, firmware updates coming this week”

mAadhaar app security flaw makes it easy to steal Aadhaar data

A french security researcher has reportedly found a security flaw in the mAadhaar app which makes it easy for someone with physical access to any user’s phone to acquire their personal Aadhaar card details. In a series of Tweets, he explained the flaw and has pointed out the issues that afflict the mAadhaar Android app. Continue reading “mAadhaar app security flaw makes it easy to steal Aadhaar data”

Samsung Galaxy S9 retail box surfaces – f/1.5 aperture camera, stereo speakers and more specifications revealed

We’re just a month away from the launch of the Galaxy S9 and S9+. While the company is busy at work, retail box of the Galaxy S9 has allegedly surfaced online. The retail box found by Reddit users reveal some basic yet key specifications of the S9 that should keep us excited till the launch which happens to be in February at the MWC 2018 event.  Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy S9 retail box surfaces – f/1.5 aperture camera, stereo speakers and more specifications revealed”

Kai Technologies announces successful growth of KaiOS in India through JioPhone

JioPhone

US-based Kai Technologies, a mobile operating system provider today announced its successful growth and presence in the Indian market through the JioPhone. KaiOS is already available in U.S. and Canada through partnerships with Sprint, AT&T, and T-Mobile since 2017. Continue reading “Kai Technologies announces successful growth of KaiOS in India through JioPhone”

Microsoft partners with Signal to roll out Skype Private Conversations with end-to-end encryption

Skype

Microsoft has teamed up with Signal; a protocol for the private messenger to bring an experimental feature called ‘Private Conversations’ with end-to-end encryption on Skype app. However, the end-to-end encryption is only available between one-on-one contacts but not in group chats.  Continue reading “Microsoft partners with Signal to roll out Skype Private Conversations with end-to-end encryption”