LG Signature Edition 2018 with 6-inch QHD+ OLED display, 256GB storage, Ceramic back announced

LG has announced new Signature Edition smartphone, the company’s latest premium smartphone in the ‘LG SIGNATURE’ series and the successor of last year’s Signature Edition in Korea. It is made of premium materials such as zirconium ceramic back cover that prevents scratches. Customers can also engrave their name on the back of the phone, similar to the predecessor. Continue reading “LG Signature Edition 2018 with 6-inch QHD+ OLED display, 256GB storage, Ceramic back announced”

OnePlus 5 and 5T OxygenOS 5.1.4 update brings, image quality improvements, July Android security patch and more

OnePlus has rolled out OxygenOS 5.1.4 update for the 5 and 5T smartphones that brings several new features including advanced battery optimization in standby, better image quality, group messaging and more . Check out the complete changelog below.

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Weekly Roundup: Honor 9N, Xiaomi Mi A2, A2 Lite, Amazfit BIP, Stratos and more

This week Xiaomi introduced the Mi A2 and Mi A2 Lite Android One smartphones at an event in Spain globally, Honor launched the Honor 9N smartphone in India, Huami launched the Amazfit BIP and Stratos smartwatches in India, Huawei launched the Nova 3 and Nova 3i smartphones in India, and lots more.

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OPPO R17 with 6.3-inch display gets certified, R17 PRO with Snapdragon 710, 3D face unlock surfaces

OPPO R17 with model numbers PBCM00 and PBCT00 has been certified and will be the successor of  R15 series that were introduced earlier this year, skipping the R16. This reveals a 6.3-inch display, which could feature 19:9 aspect ratio OLED display with a notch, dual rear cameras,  156.7x74x7.9mm dimensions and a 3415mAh battery.

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BlackBerry KEY2 Lite with dual rear cameras surfaces in live image, could be announced at IFA 2018 [Update: Will launch as KEY2 LE]

Update – July 28: Now the smartphone has passed through FCC in several variants – BBE100-1 (Single SIM) and BBE100-4 (Dual SIM) for global markets, BBE100-2 (Single SIM) and BBE100-5 (Dual SIM) for the American market and BBE100-3 for China. It also confirms that the smartphone will arrive as BlackBerry KEY2 LE.

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Reliance Jio reports Rs. 612 crore profit in Q1, up 19.9 % QoQ

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Reliance Jio today reported Rs. ₹8,109 crore revenue, up 13.8 % QoQ and a net profit of 612 crore, up 19.9% QoQ for its fourth quarterly financial performance for the period that ended 30th June, 2018. Jio’s rival Airtel earlier this week reported 97.3 crore crore net profit for the same quarter. Continue reading “Reliance Jio reports Rs. 612 crore profit in Q1, up 19.9 % QoQ”

Amazfit Bip Review

Huami recently launched the Amazfit BIP in India, it is the same company which manufactures Mi Band series for Xiaomi. Amazfit BIP is company’s cheapest smartwatch under Amazfit range of smartwatches. This is an entry-level smartwatch with always-on reflective color display priced at Rs 5,499, this smartwatch also sports PPG heart rate sensor, GPS sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Air Pressure sensor and 3-axis accelerometer for activity, sports and sleep tracking. The smartwatch packs lots of tech inside and definitely looks promising but how does it fair in day-to-day life, Let’s dive into the review to find out. Continue reading “Amazfit Bip Review”

Xiaomi 10000mAh and 20000mAh Mi Power Bank 2i get a permanent price cut in India

Xiaomi launched the new 10000mAh and 20000mAh Mi Power Bank 2i as ‘Made in India’ power banks back in November last year for Rs. 799 and the 20000mAh Mi Powerbank 2i is priced at Rs. 1499, however the company increased the price of the power banks by Rs. 100 in April this year without giving a proper reason for the hike.  Continue reading “Xiaomi 10000mAh and 20000mAh Mi Power Bank 2i get a permanent price cut in India”

ASUS Zenfone 5Z 8GB RAM, 256GB storage variant to go on sale in India from July 30

ASUS launched its flagship Zenfone 5Z smartphone in India at an event in Delhi earlier this month starting at  ₹ 29,999. The 6GB RAM with 64GB storage and 128GB storage versions went on sale on July 9th, today the company announced that the 8GB RAM with 256GB storage version will go on sale exclusively on Flipkart from July 30th. Check out our ASUS Zenfone 5Z review, if you are planning to get the phone. Continue reading “ASUS Zenfone 5Z 8GB RAM, 256GB storage variant to go on sale in India from July 30”

Motorola One Power Android One smartphone with 6.2-inch FHD+ 19:9 display, dual-rear cameras, 4850mAh battery gets certified

Motorola might be planning an entire Motorola One line-up that might replace the Moto X series that got cancelled recently. Motorola One Power Android One smartphone surfaced in press shot back in May, and the phone surfaced in live images last month, now the phone has been certified by TENAA in China revealing the complete specifications of the smartphone.  Continue reading “Motorola One Power Android One smartphone with 6.2-inch FHD+ 19:9 display, dual-rear cameras, 4850mAh battery gets certified”

Samsung starts mass production of 16Gb LPDDR4X 10nm-class DRAM, 8GB LPDDR4X RAM could be used in Galaxy Note9

Samsung today announced that it has started mass production of world’s first 2nd-generation of 10-nanometer-class* (1y-nm), LPDDR4X (Low Power, Double Data Rate, 4X) DRAM for smartphones.  Compared to the mobile DRAM memory chips most used in current flagship mobile devices (1x-nm 16Gb LPDDR4X), the 2nd– generation LPDDR4X DRAM promises up to a 10% power reduction while maintaining the same data rate of 4,266 megabits per second (Mb/s). Continue reading “Samsung starts mass production of 16Gb LPDDR4X 10nm-class DRAM, 8GB LPDDR4X RAM could be used in Galaxy Note9”

Samsung Gear IconX (2018) wireless earbuds with Bixby Voice launched in India for Rs. 13990

Samsung today launched the new Gear IconX wireless earbuds in India, almost a year after it was introduced. It has a lightweight, ergonomic design, offers  comfortable yet secure fit to last through the most intense activity. It features Bixby voice command support  which can be enabled by tapping and holding the earbud to use your voice to control your music or your phone as well. Continue reading “Samsung Gear IconX (2018) wireless earbuds with Bixby Voice launched in India for Rs. 13990”

LG mobile losses widen as net profit falls 36% YoY in Q2 2018

LG Electronics has reported revenues of 15.02 trillion won (US$ 13.9 billion) for the second quarter that ended June 30, 2018, which is up 3.2% compared to the same quarter last year. It posted profits of 771 bilion won (US$ 715.1 million), up 16.1% YoY, while net profit was down to 326.5 billion won (US$ 291.6 million) from 514.9 billion won, down 36.5% YoY. First-half 2018 sales and operating profits were at all-time record highs. Revenues increased 3.2% from the 2017 first half to 30.14 trillion won (US$ 28 billion) and operating income rose 18.5% to 1.88 trillion won (US$ 1.7 billion). Continue reading “LG mobile losses widen as net profit falls 36% YoY in Q2 2018”

Huawei Nova 3i with 6.3-inch FHD+ display, Kirin 710 12nm SoC, AI dual front and rear cameras launched in India for Rs. 20990

Huawei just launched the Nova 3i, along with the Nova 3 in India as it had promised. It was introduced in China last week, and  packs a 6.3-inch FHD+ 19:5:9 aspect ratio curved glass display with a notch, runs Android 8.1 (Oreo) with EMUI 8.2 and a 24-megapixel front camera along with a 2-megapixel secondary camera, features a 16-megapixel rear camera AI scene recognition along with a 2-megapixel secondary rear camera for portrait shots. It is powered by new Kirin 710 Octa-Core 12nm SoC with support for GPU Turbo feature. Continue reading “Huawei Nova 3i with 6.3-inch FHD+ display, Kirin 710 12nm SoC, AI dual front and rear cameras launched in India for Rs. 20990”

Huawei Nova 3 with 6.3-inch FHD+ display, 6GB RAM, AI dual front and rear cameras launched in India for Rs. 34999

Huawei just launched Nova 3, the company’s latest smartphone in the Nova series in India, as it had promised. It went official in China earlier this month, packs a 6.3-inch FHD+ 19:5:9 aspect ratio curved glass display with a notch, is powered by Kirin 970 SoC with support for GPU Turbo that promises 60% increase in performance, 30% battery saving and comes with 4D gaming experience, thanks to AI real-time image & sound recognition, intelligent game vibration, it can detect 10 different vibrations for 30 different scenarios. Continue reading “Huawei Nova 3 with 6.3-inch FHD+ display, 6GB RAM, AI dual front and rear cameras launched in India for Rs. 34999”