HMD Global launched the Nokia 8 Sirocco in India last week. We already brought you the hands-on impressions and the photo gallery of the smartphone from the MWC 2018, here we have the unboxing of the phone.
Motorola introduces Moto Stereo Speaker mod at $59.99
Motorola today introduced the Moto Stereo Speaker mod for its Z-series phone line-up. The Moto Mods are currently the most successful take on smartphone mods. The new Moto mod slaps onto the back of your Moto Z series phone like any other mod. Continue reading “Motorola introduces Moto Stereo Speaker mod at $59.99”
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro will be available for pre-order from April 13 for those who can’t buy it in flash sale
Xiaomi launched the Redmi Note 5 Pro smartphone in India back in February, which went on sale exclusively on Flipkart as well as Mi.com from February 22nd. Even though it had been close to 7 weeks since it went on sale, Redmi Note 5 Pro goes out of stock in seconds every week. For those who are yet to book one during flash sale, Xiaomi today announced that it will start pre-orders for the phone on mi.com from April 13th, Friday at 12PM. Continue reading “Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro will be available for pre-order from April 13 for those who can’t buy it in flash sale”
Razer Hammerhead Bluetooth headphones with aptX launched in India for Rs. 9699
Kaira Global which is the distribution house for Razer in India has announced the availability of the Hammerhead Bluetooth headphones. It comes with an aluminum acoustic chamber which enhances music reproduction. Continue reading “Razer Hammerhead Bluetooth headphones with aptX launched in India for Rs. 9699”
Spotify said to be planning a new version of its free music service
According to new report from Bloomberg, Spotify is said to be working on new version of its free music service which also happens to be the first big product change since the company went public some while ago. For customers with mobile phones, the company is said to be tweaking the free service to make it easier to use. Continue reading “Spotify said to be planning a new version of its free music service”
Nubia Z18 mini with 5.7-inch FHD+ display, Snapdragon 660, 6GB RAM, dual rear cameras, Android 8.1 announced
ZTE’s Nubia brand just announced Nubia Z18 mini, the company’s latest mid-range smartphone in the ‘Z series’ in China, as it had promised. It has a 5.7-inch Full HD+ 18:9 aspect ratio display with Corning Gorilla Glass protection, is powered by Snapdragon 660 with 6GB RAM, runs Android 8.1 (Oreo) with nubia UI on top, has a 24-megapixel rear camera with f/1.7 aperture, PDDF + CAF hybrid focus for 0.1 second quick focus along with a 5-megapixel secondary rear camera for portrait shots. It also has NeoSmart AI engine and Snapdragon 660 AIE Artificial Intelligence Chip promising the best experience.
Google no longer selling original Pixel and Pixel XL smartphones
Pixel and Pixel XL 2016 marked the first official introduction of the Pixel-series by Google which also killed off the Nexus series. However, Google today has officially removed the original Pixel and Pixel XL from its online stores. Accessories” category now joins the latest Pixel 2 flagship in the online store listing. Continue reading “Google no longer selling original Pixel and Pixel XL smartphones”
Samsung Galaxy J7 Duo with 5.5-inch Super AMOLED display, Dual rear cameras, Android Oreo launched in India for Rs. 16990
After several leaks, Samsung has officially announced the Samsung Galaxy J7 Duo smartphone in India. It has a 5.5-inch HD Super AMOLED display, is powered by Exynos 7 series Octa-Core processor, runs Android 8.0 (Oreo) and comes with 13-megapixel + 5-megapixel dual rear cameras with f/1.9 aperture for capturing portrait shots with background blur and an 8-megapixel front camera. There is no sign of Bixby features as rumored earlier. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy J7 Duo with 5.5-inch Super AMOLED display, Dual rear cameras, Android Oreo launched in India for Rs. 16990”
Facebook announces ‘Data Abuse Bounty’ program with up to $40,000 rewards
Facebook today has announced a new ‘Data Abuse Bounty’ program to reward people who report any misuse of data by app developers. Facebook aims to quickly uncover potential abuse of users information and it says that the new Data Abuse Bounty is inspired by the existing bug bounty program that we use to uncover and address security issues. Continue reading “Facebook announces ‘Data Abuse Bounty’ program with up to $40,000 rewards”
Nokia Camera with Pro Camera mode APK now available
The return of the Lumia Pro Camera mode in the Nokia Camera app took center stage next to the Android One support announcement at the MWC 2018. This Pro camera mode is currently available in the Nokia 7 Plus and the Nokia 8 Sirocco out of the box, but it is unclear at the moment if this would be rolled out to other Nokia branded phones or not. Continue reading “Nokia Camera with Pro Camera mode APK now available”
Instagram now rolling Focus portrait-mode to Android and iOS, brings Mention stickers to iOS
Instagram is now rolling out ‘Focus’ feature which is nothing but a portrait-mode for photos and videos falling in line with the earlier reports. The focus feature is now available on iPhone SE, 6S, 6S+, 7, 7+, 8, 8+ and X and, select Android devices. Continue reading “Instagram now rolling Focus portrait-mode to Android and iOS, brings Mention stickers to iOS”
Google-branded 4K Android TV dongle with Assistant-enabled remote, Android Oreo passes through the FCC
A new Android TV with Google logo and manufactured by the Shenzhen SEI Robotics Co., Ltd. has passed through the FCC. It comes with “4K ATV Stick” naming and pictures showing off HDMI dongle, with Google Logo running the latest version of Android TV and with a Google Assistant enabled voice remote. Continue reading “Google-branded 4K Android TV dongle with Assistant-enabled remote, Android Oreo passes through the FCC”
Apple’s new 9.7-inch iPad with Apple Pencil support now available for pre-order in India exclusively on Flipkart starting at Rs. 28000
Apple introduced a new 9.7-inch iPad with Apple Pencil support, A10 Fusion chip at its Creative Education event in Chicago last month. The company already said that it will be available in India in April through Apple Authorized Resellers starting at Rs. 28000. Today Flipkart has started taking pre-orders for the new iPad. Continue reading “Apple’s new 9.7-inch iPad with Apple Pencil support now available for pre-order in India exclusively on Flipkart starting at Rs. 28000”
Samsung Galaxy J7 Duo with 5.5-inch Super AMOLED display, Dual rear cameras listed on official India site ahead of launch [Update: Official]
[Update: Samsung has officially launched the smartphone at a price of Rs. 16,990 and it goes on sale from April 12th.
Thomson to re-enter Indian market with new LED TVs on April 12 [Update: Flipkart exclusive]
Update: Flipkart has put up a promo page that reveals that the Thomson TV are launching exclusively with them.