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Apple’s 2018 OLED iPhones could include Apple Pencil support, 512GB storage variant; 6.1-inch LCD iPhone could start at $699

Apple iPhones

It is a known fact that Apple will be introducing three new iPhones later this year including a 6.1-inch, 6.5-inch iPhone X Plus, and a 5.8-inch iPhone. It is also reported that the 6.1-inch could be priced as low as $550, but according to the industry analysis by TrendForce, the 6.1-inch LCD iPhone with a starting price of around $699 to $749, slightly higher than the expected $550. Continue reading “Apple’s 2018 OLED iPhones could include Apple Pencil support, 512GB storage variant; 6.1-inch LCD iPhone could start at $699”

Samsung HW-N950 and HW-N850 soundbars with Dolby Atmos and DTS:X surround announced

Samsung has announced two co-branded premium soundbars – the HW-N950 and HW-N850, in collaboration with Harman Kardon. The company says that the HW-N950 and HW-N850 soundbars are the first major collaboration between Samsung and Harman Kardon to enter the premium category. Continue reading “Samsung HW-N950 and HW-N850 soundbars with Dolby Atmos and DTS:X surround announced”

Google said to be developing wearable health and fitness assistant ‘Google Coach’

Google is said to be working on a health and wellbeing coach fittingly called “Google Coach.” Though the naming of the product might change before launch, Google, for now, is working on putting together all the ideas it has on how the service will work. Continue reading “Google said to be developing wearable health and fitness assistant ‘Google Coach’”

Google One cheaper paid storage plans now available for everyone in the US; starts at $1.99 a month for 100GB

Google 1

Google back in May had introduced the ‘Google One’ brand and it also converted all Google Drive paid storage plans to Google One. After a few months in invite-only beta, the Google One is now available in the U.S. It gives more storage across Drive, Gmail, and Photos. Continue reading “Google One cheaper paid storage plans now available for everyone in the US; starts at $1.99 a month for 100GB”

Google introduces Android 9 Pie (Go edition) with more storage, verified boot, dashboard and more

Google last year has introduced the Android Oreo (Go Edition) with an aim to provide a fast and smooth experience that is optimized for first-time and entry-level smartphone owners. Today it is introducing a brand-new Go edition upgrade; the Pie (Go edition). It brings up to an additional 500MB of storage available out of the box, faster boot times and more. Continue reading “Google introduces Android 9 Pie (Go edition) with more storage, verified boot, dashboard and more”

Samsung Galaxy Note9 has the most innovative and high performance smartphone display: DisplayMate

Samsung Galaxy Note9

DisplayMate Technologies which is known for their accurate and in-depth evaluation of smartphone displays has completed its comprehensive evaluation of the Galaxy Note9’s Infinity Display, and according to them, the recently launched Galaxy Note 9 packs a display that raises the bar significantly higher. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Note9 has the most innovative and high performance smartphone display: DisplayMate”

RentoMojo now lets you rent iPhone X, Pixel 2, Galaxy S9 and more smartphones on a monthly basis

Consumer leasing platform RentoMojo has introduced smartphone rentals which let users rent smartphones on a monthly basis and long-term periods as well. At launch, the company is offering the iPhone X, the iPhone 8 and a Google Pixel 2, Google Home, Galaxy S9, Galaxy Note 8 ranging from Rs 2,099 to Rs 9,299 for six, twelve, eighteen and twenty-four month periods. Continue reading “RentoMojo now lets you rent iPhone X, Pixel 2, Galaxy S9 and more smartphones on a monthly basis”

Apple Group Facetime chats won’t ship with iOS 12 release, delayed to future software update

Group Facetime

Apple at the WWDC 2018 introduced the ability to group Facetime with about 32 members and now for the disappointing news, Group FaceTime for iPhone, iPad, and Mac might be delayed. It won’t be ready in time for iOS 12 and macOS Mojave launch next month. Continue reading “Apple Group Facetime chats won’t ship with iOS 12 release, delayed to future software update”

Android 9.0 Pie brings support for Wi-Fi Direct printing

AOSP commits from early this year revealed that the Android 9.0 Pie would bring support for WiFi Direct. This would allow your phone to print documents over a peer-to-peer connection without being on the same Wi-Fi network. Though OEMs added support through their print service plugins, Stock Android didn’t support it until now. Continue reading “Android 9.0 Pie brings support for Wi-Fi Direct printing”

Samsung SmartThings WiFi AI based mesh network system announced

Samsung SmartThings Wifi 3

Samsung Electronics today announced has introduced the new SmartThings Wifi mesh network system. It comes equipped with AI-based mesh Wi-Fi technology from Plume and a built-in SmartThings Hub. It is capable of delivering intelligently optimized whole home network with the added smart home control throughout every room of the home. Continue reading “Samsung SmartThings WiFi AI based mesh network system announced”

Samsung Galaxy A (2019) with triple rear cameras could include a 32MP sensor

Samsung is rumored to launch its 2019 flagships and mid-range phones with triple rear cameras. Now according to the latest reports from Korea, we are getting to see more details on the megapixel count from the said devices. The 2019 Galaxy A phones said to come with a 32-megapixel primary camera at the back, supported by 8-megapixel and 5-megapixel sensors. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy A (2019) with triple rear cameras could include a 32MP sensor”

Lenovo ThinkPad P1 with 15.6-inch 4K UHD display, up to 64GB RAM, NVIDIA Quadro graphics and ThinkPad P72 announced

Lenovo ThinkPad P1

Lenovo has announced the ThinkPad P1 which is company’s thinnest, lightest and sleekest mobile workstation. It measures in at 0.72 inches, weighs 1.7 kgs and it is certified for key ISV applications. It sports a 15-inch 4K UHD display and is powered by the 8th Gen Intel Xeon and Core processor. Continue reading “Lenovo ThinkPad P1 with 15.6-inch 4K UHD display, up to 64GB RAM, NVIDIA Quadro graphics and ThinkPad P72 announced”

Google apps track your movements even if location services are turned off claim researchers

According to a press investigation from computer-science researchers at Princeton, Google services on iPhone and Android said to store your location data even if you’ve used a privacy setting that says it will prevent Google from doing so. Continue reading “Google apps track your movements even if location services are turned off claim researchers”

CBSE, Microsoft team up to provide encrypted question papers for Class X and XII examinations

Microsoft

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has partnered with Microsoft India to digitally encrypt question papers for Class X and XII examinations. The main goal to initiate such a move is to enhance security and seamless distribution of the papers. Continue reading “CBSE, Microsoft team up to provide encrypted question papers for Class X and XII examinations”

Indian smartphone shipments reach 33.5 million in Q2 2018, Xiaomi retains top position with 29.7% market share: IDC

According to the IDC India’s Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker, smartphone companies shipped a total of 33.5 million units to India in the Q2 2018. This resulted in a growth of 20% year-over-year (YoY). This could be because of the slew of online exclusive launches and strong shipments by offline heavy vendors. Continue reading “Indian smartphone shipments reach 33.5 million in Q2 2018, Xiaomi retains top position with 29.7% market share: IDC”