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Xiaomi Mi A2 6GB RAM, 128GB storage version launched in India for Rs. 17999

Xiaomi launched the Mi A2 Android One smartphone in India in 4GB RAM with 64GB RAM version back in August. It also launched the Red Edition last month. At the launch the company said that it will launch the 6GB RAM with 128GB storage version soon. After over three months, the company has launched the top-end version of the phone in the country. It doesn’t have any other changes other than RAM and storage.

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WhatsApp Stickers finally starts rolling out [Update: Officially announced]

Update – October 26: WhatsApp has officially announced the stickers feature through a blog post. It also said that it has added support for third-party sticker packs to allow designers and developers to create stickers for WhatsApp. To do this, it has included a set of APIs and interfaces that allow developers to build sticker apps that add stickers to WhatsApp on Android or iOS. This can be published like any other app to the Google Play Store or Apple App Store, and users who download and install the app will be able to start sending those stickers right from within WhatsApp

It said that Stickers will be available for Android and iPhone over the coming weeks.

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Meizu Note 8 with 6-inch FHD+ display, Snapdragon 632, dual rear cameras announced

Meizu has announced Note8, the company’s latest mid-range smartphone in China, as it had promised. It has a 6-inch Full HD+ 18:9 aspect ratio display, is powered by Snapdragon 632 with 4GB of RAM, runs Android 8.1 (Oreo) with flyme OS on top, has a 12-megapixel rear camera with Dual PD auto focus,  Sony IMX362 sensor, f/1.9 aperture along with a 5-megapixel secondary camera for portraits. It has an 8-megapixel front camera with support for face unlock. Continue reading “Meizu Note 8 with 6-inch FHD+ display, Snapdragon 632, dual rear cameras announced”

LG Q3 2018 profits up 47.9% YoY as mobile losses narrow

LG Electronics has reported revenues of 15.43 trillion won (US$ 13.76 billion) for the third quarter that ended September 30, 2018, which is up 1.3% compared to the same quarter last year. It posted profits of 748 bilion won (US$ 667.7 million), up 45% YoY, while net profit was 497.1 billion won (US$ 436.5 million) from 336.1 billion won, up 47.9% YoY. Increase in profits is due to strong returns from the home appliances business, however mobile sector has continued to post losses. Continue reading “LG Q3 2018 profits up 47.9% YoY as mobile losses narrow”

Infinix HOT S3X with 6.2-inch 19:9 display, dual rear cameras, 16MP AI front camera launched in India for Rs. 9999

Infinix has launched Hot S3X, the company’s latest mid-range smartphone and the successor of the Hot S3 in the ‘Hot S’ series in India. It has a 6.2-inch HD+ 19:9 display with a notch, has a 13-megapixel rear camera along with a secondary 2-megapixel camera for portait shots and a 16-megapixel front camera with selfie flash, 4-in-1 pixel technology merges 4 pixels into one pixel, which helps in capturing more light for better quality selfies, AI beauty algorithm that scans up to 255 facial points to create a more detailed and beautiful selfie. It also comes with AI Bokeh mode that blurs the background to make the subject stand out.  Continue reading “Infinix HOT S3X with 6.2-inch 19:9 display, dual rear cameras, 16MP AI front camera launched in India for Rs. 9999”

Samsung Galaxy A6s with 6-inch FHD+ display, Snapdragon 660, 6GB RAM, dual rear cameras and Galaxy A9s with quad rear cameras announced

Samsung has introduced Galaxy A6s, a new mid-range smartphone as well as A9s with similar specifications as the recently-announced Galaxy A9 2018 (SM-A920F) in China. The A6s has a 6-inch FHD+ display, is powered by Snapdragon 660 with 6GB of RAM, runs Android 8.1 (Oreo), has a 12-megapixel rear camera with f/1.8 aperture, Dual Pixel technology along with a secondary 5-megapixel camera for AI portrait shots, and a 12-megapixel front camera.

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Airtel showcases 5G use cases and futuristic digital technologies including connected cars, Autonomous Drones and more

Bharti today, at the  India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2018 showcased a range of futuristic digital technologies as a part of the its Airtel 3.0 vision under which it aims to build networks and services that enrich lives of customers by enabling a world-class digital experiences. Continue reading “Airtel showcases 5G use cases and futuristic digital technologies including connected cars, Autonomous Drones and more”

Xiaomi Mi MIX 3 with 6.39-inch FHD+ AMOLED display, up to 10GB RAM, slide-out design, dual front and rear cameras announced

Xiaomi just announced Mi MIX 3, the company’s latest flagship smartphone in the Mi MIX series at an event in China, as it had promised. It has a 6.39-inch Full HD+ AMOLED display 93.4% screen-to-body ratio, thanks to narrow bottom bezels which is reduced by 4.46mm compared to the Mi MIX 2S. It also has a customized antenna design so the antenna space is reduced by 72%. It is powered by Snapdragon 845 with up to 10GB of RAM, has support for Google ARCore and runs Android 8.1 (Oreo) with support for AI voice assistant as well as a dedicated AI button to launch it.
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PUBG Mobile 0.9.0 Halloween update starts rolling out

PUBG Corporation has started rolling out PUBG Mobile 0.9.0 just in time for Halloween, as it had promised. In addition to night mode to show your prowess in the dark, AKM Halloween Skin, Haunted Explotions Mode where spooky face appear when a grenade explodes, Spooky new outfits, the update also brings several new features.

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Lexar introduces world’s highest-capacity 512GB microSD UHS-I A2 card

Integral might have been the first to introduce the world’s highest-capacity 512GB microSD. Lexar today introduced the world’s highest-capacity 512GB microSD with support for Application Performance Class 1 (A2) requirements from the latest SD Association’s 6.0 specifications to help launch and load apps faster, compared to A1. This offers up to 100MB/s transfer speed.

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POCO Launcher Beta update brings option to hide apps, lets you change the grid size and app icon size [APK Download]

Update – October 24:  POCO launcher has got a new beta update, with version 2.6.1.1 the option to hide apps has been enabled, with this update users can also customize Home Screen layout and icon size. Option to customize layout can be found under POCO settings. Continue reading “POCO Launcher Beta update brings option to hide apps, lets you change the grid size and app icon size [APK Download]”

Nokia 8110 4G VoLTE phone with 2.4-inch Curved display launched in India for Rs. 5999 [Update: Now available]

Update – October 24: Nokia 8110 4G is now available for purchase in India across top mobile retailers and on Nokia website at Rs. 5,999.

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Flipkart Festive Dhamaka Days Sale: Best deals on smartphones, accessories, Laptops and more

Flipkart has started its four-day Festive Dhamaka Days Sale for this year, after the successful Big Billion Days sale earlier this month. During the sale, it offers deals on range of smartphones, accessories as well as other products such as LED TVs, laptops and more. Continue reading “Flipkart Festive Dhamaka Days Sale: Best deals on smartphones, accessories, Laptops and more”

Panasonic Eluga Z1 and Z1 Pro with 6.19-inch display, Dual rear cameras, Dual 4G VoLTE launched in India for Rs. 14490 and Rs. 17490

Panasonic has launched Eluga Z1 and Z1 Pro, two new smartphones in the Eluga series. These have  6.19-inch HD+ notch display, powered by MediaTek Helio P22 SoC, comes with 13-megapixel rear camera along with a secondary 2-megapixel camera with AI features, 8-megapixel front camera with AI beautify, LED flash and face unlock. Continue reading “Panasonic Eluga Z1 and Z1 Pro with 6.19-inch display, Dual rear cameras, Dual 4G VoLTE launched in India for Rs. 14490 and Rs. 17490”

MediaTek Helio P70 Octa-Core 12nm processor with improved multi-core AI processing, Dual 4G VoLTE announced

MediaTek just introduced Helio P70 12nm TSMC FinFET technology, successor of the Helio P60 that was introduced at the MWC earlier this year.It  is built with TSMC’s 12nm FinFET technology, same as the predecessor, but this comes with multi-core APU operating at up to 525 MHz for fast and efficient edge-AI processing. The AI engine delivers a 10 to 30% AI processing boost compared to the Helio P60, says the company. Continue reading “MediaTek Helio P70 Octa-Core 12nm processor with improved multi-core AI processing, Dual 4G VoLTE announced”