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LG Q Stylus with 6.2-inch FHD+ FullVision display, 16MP camera, water-resistant body, military-level durability announced

Looks like stylus phones are still a thing. LG has introduced Q Stylus smartphone lineup that includes Q Stylus+, Q Stylus and Q Stylus α as successor to last year’s Stylus 3. It has a 6.2-inch FHD+ FullVision Display, is powered by a 1.5GHz Octa-core / 1.8 GHz Octa-core SoC, depending on the model and runs Android 8.0 (Oreo). The top-end Q Stylus+ comes with 4GB RAM and 64GB storage, as well as a 16-megapixel rear camera, while the Q Stylus and budget Q Stylus α comes with 3GB RAM and 32GB storage. Continue reading “LG Q Stylus with 6.2-inch FHD+ FullVision display, 16MP camera, water-resistant body, military-level durability announced”

Google rolls out June 2018 Android security update – Improves Wi-Fi connectivity for Pixel phones, Bluetooth LE performance for all devices

Google has started rolling out new over-the-air (OTA) update for Pixel and Nexus devices and also posted factory images as part of monthly Android Security release. The update for this month also includes several functional improvements for these eligible Pixel and Nexus smartphones. This includes improved Bluetooth LE performance for all devices, and it says that it has improved antenna-switching behavior in areas of weak coverage and improved Wi-Fi connectivity with certain Wi-Fi access points for Pixel phones. Pixel 2 XL also gets Always On Display improvements and proximity sensor behavior improvements.

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Ather 340 and 450 ‘Made in India’ smart electric scooters launched

Ather Energy has launched its ‘Made in India’ smart electric scooter in two models – 340 and 450. The company has also started pre-bookings for the scooters in Bengaluru on Ather’s website and experience centre, AtherSpace at Indiranagar will open for test rides on Friday, 8th June, as it had promised last month. It has already put up Ather Grid, charging infrastructure in Bengaluru that offers fast charging. Continue reading “Ather 340 and 450 ‘Made in India’ smart electric scooters launched”

Lenovo K5 Note with 6-inch full-screen display, Snapdragon 450, dual rear cameras and Lenovo A5 announced

Along with the Z5, Lenovo also introduced budget K5 Note and A5 smartphones in China. Both these have 6-inch and 5.45-inch HD+ displays with 18:9 aspect ratio, respectively. These run Android 8.1 (Oreo) with ZUI on top, feature a fingerprint sensor on the back, 8-megapixel front camera and dedicated dual SIM and microSD slots. The K5 Note competes with the Xiaomi Redmi 5. Continue reading “Lenovo K5 Note with 6-inch full-screen display, Snapdragon 450, dual rear cameras and Lenovo A5 announced”

Lenovo Z5 with 6.2-inch FHD+ 19:9 full-screen display, 6GB RAM, AI dual rear cameras, Android 8.1 announced

Lenovo just announced the Z5, the company’s latest mid-range smartphone in the ‘Z series’ in China, as it had promised. It packs a 6.2-inch Full HD+ display with 19:9 aspect ratio and a notch and 90% screen-to-body ratio, even though the company teased it as a bezel-less smartphone. It is powered by Snapdragon 636 with 6GB of RAM, runs Android 8.1 (Oreo) with ZUI 3.9 on top. Continue reading “Lenovo Z5 with 6.2-inch FHD+ 19:9 full-screen display, 6GB RAM, AI dual rear cameras, Android 8.1 announced”

ASUS VivoWatch BP with real-time blood pressure monitoring, 28-day battery life announced

ASUS at the Computex 2018 in Taiwan announced VivoWatch BP (HC-A04), the company’s latest smartwatch with built-in ECG and PPG sensors. It also provides real-time blood pressure measurements in 15 seconds. It features ASUS HealthAI technology to help users keep track of their blood pressure and health stats – such as heart rate, sleep quality, activity data, and de-stress index –- while also providing suggestions for a better lifestyle. It can also track heart rate, sleep quality and fitness/activity. Continue reading “ASUS VivoWatch BP with real-time blood pressure monitoring, 28-day battery life announced”

OPPO Find X flagship smartphone global launch event set for June 19 in Paris

After teasing the Find X earlier this week OPPO has officially announced that the flagship smartphone will be unveiled at the Louvre Museum in Paris on June 19. “As the premium series of OPPO’s smartphones, the Find series has always been known for its excellent configuration, pioneering innovative technology, and artistic design, providing consumers with all-round flagship performance and refined aesthetics,” said OPPO.
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Apple introduces iOS 12 with Improved Performance, Siri Shortcuts, Group FaceTime, Memoji, Screen Time and more

Apple’s senior vice president of Software Engineering Craig Federighi announced the most expected iOS 12, the next iteration of iOS at WWDC 2018. The iOS 12 brings Improved Performance, Siri Shortcuts, Group FaceTime, Memoji, Screen Time, Shared AR Experiences and more. Continue reading “Apple introduces iOS 12 with Improved Performance, Siri Shortcuts, Group FaceTime, Memoji, Screen Time and more”

BlackBerry KEY2 press image surfaces ahead of announcement on June 7

BlackBerry recently confirmed that introduce its KEY2 at an event in New York City on June 7th as the successor to last year’s KEYone. We had already seen press renders of the phone back in April, thanks to @evleaks we have more press renders that shows the 4.5-inch display with the June 7th date, keyboard on the front, dual rear cameras on the back and textured back. Continue reading “BlackBerry KEY2 press image surfaces ahead of announcement on June 7”

Microsoft confirms it will acquire GitHub for $7.5 billion; GitHub will operate independently and remain an open platform

After several rumors Microsoft has confirmed that it will acquire open source software development platform GitHub for $7.5 billion in all stock consideration. It also said that GitHub will retain its developer-first ethos, operate independently and remain an open platform. Continue reading “Microsoft confirms it will acquire GitHub for $7.5 billion; GitHub will operate independently and remain an open platform”

Asus ROG Phone with 6-inch AMOLED 90Hz HDR display, Snapdragon 845, 8GB RAM, up to 512GB storage, AeroActive Cooler announced

Asus’s ROG at the Computex 2018 in Taiwan introduced the ROG Phone, the company’s first gaming smartphone. It has a 6-inch Full HD+ AMOLED HDR 90Hz, 1ms response time AMOLED display with DCIP3 gamut with Gaming HDR and Mobile HDR supported by dedicate hardware display chip, is powered by Snapdragon 845 SoC that is clocked up to 2.96GHz with 8GB RAM. It has new GameCool system that improves thermals with a copper heat spreader and 3D vapor chamber that efficiently transfer heat away from the SoC and into the body, says the company.

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Xiaomi introduces Mi Home mosquito repellent and Mi Mini Scooter for Kids

Xiaomi introduced its first mosquito repellent back in 2016, now it has introduced a second-generation mosquito repellent in China that is more powerful and a new design that uses AA batteries instead of power from a power bank or a wall socket. The company has also introduced a new Mi Mini Scooter for Kids Continue reading “Xiaomi introduces Mi Home mosquito repellent and Mi Mini Scooter for Kids”

Motorola along with the Moto G6 also launched the Moto G6 Play, a budget smartphone in the Moto G series in India as it had promised. The successor of 2016’s Moto G4 Play packs a 5.7-inch HD+ Max Visiondisplay, is powered by a Snapdragon 430 with up to 3GB RAM, runs Android 8.0 (Oreo), has a 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and an 8-megapixel front-facing camera that also comes with LED flash. Continue reading “Moto G6 Play with 5.7-inch HD+ display, Android Oreo, 4000mAh battery launched in India for Rs. 11999”

Author: Srivatsan Sridhar