Samsung CES 2020 event set for January 6, ‘Zero Bezel’ TV expected [Update: Bezel-less QLED 8K TV and new Q800T soundbar teaser]

Update: January 2, 2019 — Samsung has started teasing its upcoming bezel-less QLED 8K TV  and Soundbar Q800T in new images. Continue reading “Samsung CES 2020 event set for January 6, ‘Zero Bezel’ TV expected [Update: Bezel-less QLED 8K TV and new Q800T soundbar teaser]”

Vivo smartphones will launch online and offline simultaneously in India starting from 2020

The trend of online-exclusive smartphone models became popular in recent times and many smartphone brands launched online-only models. On similar lines, Vivo also launched its online-exclusive U series, Z series, S series, etc and now giving in to a long-standing demand of offline retailers, Vivo has announced that they will stop launching online-exclusive smartphones starting next year.

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Apple iPhone XR top selling phone globally every quarter from Q4 2018 till Q3 2019: Report

A report published by Counterpoint research has shown the iPhone XR to be the top selling phone for Q3 2019, accounting for almost 3.0% of all phones sold worldwide. The XR was took the position as Apple’s most sold ever phone model till date, contributing to over one-quarter of the total Apple sales during the Q3 2019.

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LG to showcase new soundbars at CES 2020 in partnership with Meridian Audio

LG Electronics is planning to introduce new models of their premium sound bars at CES 2020.  Partnering with a company called Meridian Audio, LG promises premium quality audio, easy connectivity, smart functionality and sleek designs that integrate perfectly with LG TVs.

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Samsung to unveil ‘NEON Artificial Human’ at CES 2020

Samsung launched the Bixby voice assistant back in 2017 and it is being offered in the company’s smartphones lineup. Bixby has improved over the years and it has been positioned as a competitor to Google Assistant, Apple’s Siri, and more. With an aim to take it to the next level, now, Samsung has announced its new Project ‘NEON’ which will be officially unveiled at CES 2020.

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LG to showcase WebOS Auto extended platform at CES 2020

LG Electronics is entering the in-vehicle infotainment system under the WebOS platform called WebOS Auto. It is a Linux-based automotive infotainment system that will serve as a connected hub among connected cars, supporting a variety of solutions and services.

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LG V60 ThinQ Dual Display 5G phone said to be announced at MWC 2020 in February

LG electronics does not seem to be slowing down anytime soon as the company is slated to launch its next flagship phone with 5G and dual displays, likely to be named the V60 ThinQ. LG is planning to announce the phone at MWC 2020 in February.

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Vivo MWC 2020 event set for February 23, new smartphone expected

Vivo is sending out invites for an event that will be held in MWC 2020 at Barcelona, Spain. The invite specifies no other major information other than a giant stylised V in the background. There is speculation as to whether it could mean Vivo is releasing its first foldable phone but it could really be the “V” in Vivo. Continue reading “Vivo MWC 2020 event set for February 23, new smartphone expected”

Facebook building its own OS for its future AR glasses other devices: Report

Facebook Smart Speaker

It seemed inevitable that Facebook would eventually decide to make its own operation system to reduce its dependancy on Google for Android, Apple, etc. In a report by theinformation.com, Facebook is currently looking into developing an OS from the ground up for its future hardware devices.

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LG UltraFine Display Ergo 4K, UltraGear Gaming 4K and UltraWide 144Hz QHD monitors announced ahead of CES 2020

LG Electronics is slated to launch their next generation Ultra series monitors during CES 2020 next year. The new Ultra series, part of its premium monitor segment, will feature three main models; the UltraFine for the professionals, UltraGear for the gamers and the UltraWide for the widescreen enthusiasts.

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India 5G trials to begin in January-March 2020: Report

India is going to be one step closer to having full 5G rollouts nationwide the government is looking into 5G trials by the end of this fiscal year, according to a report. Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad has also confirmed that the auction for 5G airwaves will be held in April -March.

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OnePlus Concept One to be unveiled at CES 2020 in January

Last week OnePlus confirmed that it will hold a special event at the CES 2020 in Las Vegas next month. Today OnePlus CEO Pete Lau on weibo confirmed that the company will introduce its first concept smartphone, which it calls OnePlus Concept One will be introduced at the event between January 7th and 10th, 2020. He said that it will be a futuristic device, but did not say how it will look. The company is celebrating its sixth anniversary since the launch of the first OnePlus One smartphone. Continue reading “OnePlus Concept One to be unveiled at CES 2020 in January”

Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 Benchmarks: How fast is this compared to Snapdragon 855 Plus?

Qualcomm introduced its flagship Snapdragon 865 Mobile platform at its Snapdragon Tech Summit 2019 earlier this month. The latest flagship SoC finally moves from A76 to A77-based Kryo 585 cores arranged in a tri-cluster architecture that includes one Kryo 585 Prime A77-based CPU clocked at up to 2.84GHz, three Kryo 585 Performance A77-based CPUs clocked at up to 2.42GHz and the other four Kryo 585 Efficiency A55-based CPUs are clocked at up to 1.80GHz. It is fabricated using the Samsung 7nm EUV (7LPP) Process Technology. Continue reading “Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 Benchmarks: How fast is this compared to Snapdragon 855 Plus?”

macOS Catalina 10.15.2 update brings new features to Apple News, Stocks, bug fixes and more

Apple has released a new update to macOS Catalina, bringing the version to 10.15.2. The updates adds a few features to Apple News and Stocks along with bug fixes for Apple Music, iTunes Remote, Photos, Mail, Etc. along with general stability, reliability and performance improvements. Continue reading “macOS Catalina 10.15.2 update brings new features to Apple News, Stocks, bug fixes and more”

Vivo confirms it will be one of the first to release Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 equipped 5G smartphones

Qualcomm officially unveiled its next flagship product, the Snapdragon 865 5G mobile platform during its Snapdragon summit in Hawaii just last week. Now, Vivo has announced that they will be one of the first manufacturers to equip their mobile phones with the new SoC, enabling faster speeds and better 5G support.

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