Update – May 14, 2020: HONOR today posted the image of the phone that shows a pop-up camera, triple rear cameras including a 40MP RYYB sensor, 3.5mm audio jack and a side-mounted fingerprint scanner.
Marc Levoy, man behind computational photography in Google Pixel devices quits
Best Android smartphone for photography? Well, if you thought of Pixel by any chance, you are right. Credits go to Marc Levoy, the man behind the computational photography powering Pixel smartphones. He literally changed the game for Pixel series in terms of what we can expect out of smartphone cameras. Continue reading “Marc Levoy, man behind computational photography in Google Pixel devices quits”
OnePlus 8 Series sale date revealed in India
UPDATE: The OnePlus 8 5G will be available on Amazon India in a special sale, starting at 2pm on 18 May 2020.
A few weeks back, OnePlus launched the much-awaited OnePlus 8 series – OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro in the Indian market starting at Rs. 41,999 and Rs. 54,999 respectively. However, at that time, the sale date was not confirmed due to extended lockdown and other uncertainties. Continue reading “OnePlus 8 Series sale date revealed in India”
Redmi Note 8, Redmi 8, and Redmi 8A Dual get a price hike again in India
The recent GST Rate Hike on smartphones increased the prices of various phones including Xiaomi’s Redmi smartphones. After more than a month since the hike, now, three of the Redmi smartphones – Redmi Note 8, Redmi 8A Dual, and Redmi 8 have received a price hike again in India.
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Moto E7 specifications and design render surface
Motorola surprised everyone last month with the launch of their flagship Motorola Edge+. While it did create a lot of buzz within the smartphone community, Motorola did not forget their core offerings in the budget market. New leaks have now surfaced detailing the specs and design of Motorola’s upcoming Moto E7, which will succeed the Moto E6s.
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Nokia 3.1 Plus Android 10 update starts rolling out
HMD Global has started rolling out Android 10 update for the Nokia 3.1 Plus smartphone, which makes it the 15th Nokia phone to get the update after the Nokia 1 Plus, Nokia 8.1, Nokia 9 PureView, Nokia 7.1, Nokia 6.1 Plus, Nokia 7 Plus, Nokia 6.1, Nokia 2.2, Nokia 7.2, Nokia 3.2, Nokia 4.2, Nokia 8 Sirocco, Nokia 2.3 and Nokia 6.2. The phone was launched back in October 2018 running Oreo and got the Android Pie update in February this year. The latest update brings a number of additional privacy and security features for users, as well as Dark Theme, Focus mode, dedicated ‘Privacy section’, and more. Continue reading “Nokia 3.1 Plus Android 10 update starts rolling out”
Instagram introduces three new tools to fight online bullying
Cyberbullying in social media is an issue that many users, both young and old face these days. Instagram is making an effort to curb this by introducing more tools and controls for users in regard to their privacy and their post’s comments.
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MIUI 12 Global online launch event set for May 19
Update – May 13, 2020: Xiaomi has finally confirmed that MIUI 12 global online launch event will happen on May 19th and will start at 2PM CEST (5:30PM IST).
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Google testing Emoji Reactions in its RCS-based Messages Beta app
Google has been discovered to be testing a new feature for their RCS-based Google Messages app that will help it better compete with Apple’s iMessage. The feature lets users send emoji reactions to text messages, which is a feature that has been present in iMessage for ages.
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PUBG Mobile Lite 0.17.0 update brings Payload mode, fresh winner pass and more
Tencent Games has rolled out the new PUBG Mobile Lite 0.17.0 update bringing in several new features including modes, map changes, weapons, and vehicles. This version is now available free on Google Play in several regions of South Asia, Africa, and East Europe. Continue reading “PUBG Mobile Lite 0.17.0 update brings Payload mode, fresh winner pass and more”
realme X2 Pro long term realme UI and Android 11 Beta Program announced
realme announced the realme UI rollout schedule back in November and started rolling out the update for various devices in January. The company has already rolled out Android 10 based realme UI for multiple devices including realme X2 Pro. Back in March, the company had announced realme UI Open Beta for realme X2 Pro. Continue reading “realme X2 Pro long term realme UI and Android 11 Beta Program announced”
OPPO Enco W31 true wireless earbuds to go on sale in India starting May 15 for Rs. 3999
Update: The Enco W31 true wireless earbuds from OPPO will go on sale in India on Amazon starting May 15th, 2020 12 AM, and people in Orange and Green Zones will be able to place the order. Continue reading “OPPO Enco W31 true wireless earbuds to go on sale in India starting May 15 for Rs. 3999”
Twitter allows some employees to work from home permanently
The COVID-19 pandemic is changing the daily ritual of millions of people across the globe including where they work. In an attempt to curb the spread of the disease many companies including Apple, Google, Twitter informed their employees to work from home. Continue reading “Twitter allows some employees to work from home permanently”
Google introduces tool to transfer Google Play Music Library to YouTube Music
Google’s music streaming services have been messy for the past few years with users split between Google Play Music and the newer YouTube Music. However, it looks like Google is banking on YouTube Music as they introduced a tool to easily transfer a user’s Google Play Music library, personal taste preferences and playlists over to YouTube Music.
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HUAWEI FreeBuds 3 with Kirin A1 chip, Bluetooth 5.1, open fit active noise cancellation launched in India for Rs. 12990
HUAWEI just launched the FreeBuds 3, the company’s latest true wireless earbuds in India, after it was introduced at the IFA last year. It has Kirin A1 chip with dual-mode Bluetooth 5.1 SoC with patented BT-UHD transmission protocol for 6.5Mbps transmission speed. It uses HUAWEI Isochronous Dual Channel transmission technology for low latency and low power consumption and 356 MHz audio processor for stable, fast Bluetooth connection, as well as an accurate audio and video synchronization. The chip can also eliminate the background noise during calls and enhance the voice simultaneously. Continue reading “HUAWEI FreeBuds 3 with Kirin A1 chip, Bluetooth 5.1, open fit active noise cancellation launched in India for Rs. 12990”