Microsoft schedules hardware event in New York on October 2; Dual screen Surface expected

Microsoft has scheduled a hardware event in New York City on October 2. The company has been having separate launch events from the past couple of years and this year, Microsoft is expected to introduce a range of Surface models including a Dual screen Surface.

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CamScanner app removed from Google Play Store after it was found loaded with Malware

CamScanner, the app that turns your phone into a scanner for intelligent document management is in the news today as Kaspersky researchers recently found malware in the app that could potentially affect devices. The app has now been removed from the Google Play Store.

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OPPO Reno 2Z with 6.5-inch FHD+ AMOLED display, 8GB RAM, Quad rear cameras launched in India for Rs. 29990, Reno 2F announced

Along with the Reno 2, OPPO also launched the Reno 2Z and Reno 2F smartphones in India. Both these have a 6.4-inch Full HD+ AMOLED display without notch, but compared to the shark fin, this has a 16-megapixel rising camera. The Reno 2Z is powered by MediaTek’s latest Helio P90 12nm SoC and the Reno 2F is powered by Helio P70. Both the phones have 8GB RAM, 256GB storage, run Android Pie with ColorOS 6.1 on top. These retain the 48-megapixel primary rear camera (Sony IMX586 (2Z) / Samsung ISOCELL GM1 (2F) sensor, 8-megapixel 119° ultra-wide lens and 2-megapixel mono lens, but the telephoto lens is replaced by the 2-megapixel portrait lens.

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OPPO Reno 2 with 6.55-inch FHD+ AMOLED display, 8GB RAM, quad rear cameras launched in India for Rs. 36990

OPPO just launched the Reno 2 smartphone in India, as it had promised. It packs a 6.55-inch Full HD+ Dynamic AMOLED panaromic display with ultra narrow bezels and 93.1% screen-to-body ratio, is powered by Snapdragon 730G with 8GB of RAM, Game Boost 2.0, runs Android Pie with ColorOS 6 on top, 48-megapixel primary rear camera with Sony IMX586 sensor, 13-megapixel telephoto lens for 5x hybrid zoom, 20x digital zoom, 8-megapixel 116 degree ultra-wide lens and a 2-megapixel mono lens. It has Ultra steady video mode that combines OIS and EIS, Ultra Dark mode, and Bokeh video for both the front and rear cameras.

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Revolt RV300 and RV400 AI-enabled electric bikes launched, starts at Rs. 2999 per month

Revolt Motors introduced RV400 as India’s first fully electric  AI-enabled motorcycle back in June and the company also bookings for the bike exclusively for customers in Delhi and Pune via the company’s official website the same month and on July 5th on Amazon.in for a token amount of Rs 1,000. Today the company officially launched the bike in the country, as it had promised.

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Meizu 16s Pro with 6.2-inch FHD+ AMOLED display, Snapdragon 855 Plus, triple rear cameras, in-display fingerprint sensor announced

Meizu just announced the Meizu 16s Pro, the company’s latest flagship smartphone at an event in China, as it had promised. It has a 6.2-inch Full HD+ Super AMOLED display with ultra narrow bottom bezel, is powered by Snapdragon 855 Plus with up to 8GB of RAM, Hyper Gaming, runs Flyme OS 8 based Android Pie with One Mind 3.5 AI, has a 48-megapixel rear camera with Sony IMX586 sensor, four-axis OIS, 20-megapixel secondary telephoto lens with Sony IMX350 sensor for 3x lossless zoom and a 16-megapixel Sony IMX481 117° ultra-wide angle lens that also lets you shoot 2.5cm macro. It also has a 20-megapixel camera on the front for 0.2-second face unlock, AI beauty features.

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Vivo Z1X with in-display fingerprint scanner, triple rear cameras launching in India on September 6

After the launch of Z1Pro last month, Vivo just announced that it will launch Z1x, another mid-range smartphone in India on September 6th on Flipkart. The official teaser image confirms in-display fingerprint scanner, so it should have an AMOLED screen, and the image shows a waterdrop notch, compared to punch hold screen on the Z1Pro. The image also confirms triple rear cameras and a gradient back.

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Realme XT Unboxing and First Impressions

Realme didn’t hold any separate event to introduce the realme XT, which was supposed to go official in India by the end of September, but the company set out units to test it out before the launch. We got hold of one, and here is out unboxing (in Tamil) and first impressions.

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Xiaomi Mi A3 More than White Photo Gallery

Xiaomi launched the third generation Android One device – Mi A3 in India last week. We already brought you the first impression and unboxing of Not just Blue variant and now, we have the Mi A3 Indian retail variant in More than White color, check out the unboxing and photo gallery of the device.

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Lenovo Legion Y540 and Legion Y740 gaming laptops with 15.6 FHD display, up to 9th Gen Intel Core i7 processor, GeForce RTX GPUs launched in India

Lenovo upgraded the Legion Y540 and Legion Y740 gaming laptops with the latest Intel mobile H-series processors earlier this year. Today, Lenovo has officially launched the Legion Y540 15.6-inch model and Legion Y740 15.6-inch model in India. Lenovo has also concluded the first chapter of “Rise of Legion”, the company’s first-ever on-ground gaming tournament between the top gamers in the country.

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Vivo NEX 3 5G smartphone with ‘waterfall screen’, Snapdragon 855 Plus to be announced in September [Update: Teaser video confirms popup front camera, triple rear cameras]

Vivo has posted a new teaser video that confirms that the phone will feature a pop-up front camera and circular triple rear camera module.

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Truecaller crosses 1 million premium subscribers globally; adds advanced spam features

Truecaller, the Swedish caller identification app has today announced that the company has crossed 1 million paying subscribers globally. It is also adding advanced spam features and introducing new features to ‘Truecaller Premium Gold’ subscription.

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Instagram testing new ‘Threads’ messaging app to rival Snapchat

Facebook has been introducing new features recently on its platform and also been testing new features in WhatsApp, Instagram etc. Similarly, now according to new reports, Facebook is working on a new messaging app called ‘Threads’ to take on Snapchat.

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Amazfit Smart Sports Watch 3, Amazfit GTS with AMOLED display announced, Amazfit X with curved AMOLED screen coming in 2020

Huami today announced its Smart Sports Watch 3, as it had promised. It has a circular color display, promises up to 14 days of battery life on a single charge, can track 19 sports activities, features FIRSTBEAT professional sports analysis and more. The company also introduced the Amazfit GTS with Super Retina Grade AMOLED Screen, Custom Modular Dial, Colorful Light Metal Body, 14 days of battery life and can track 12 sports activities. Both these have BioTracker PPG bio-tracking optical heart rate sensor, NFC support, GPS, and have 5ATM or 50 meter water resistance so that you can take them for swimming.

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Samsung Galaxy A10s with 6.2-inch Infinity-V display, dual rear cameras, 4000mAh battery launched in India starting at Rs. 9499

Samsung just launched the Galaxy A10s smartphone in the ‘A series’ in India, an improved version of the A10 that was launched earlier this year. It was announced earlier this month and packs a 6.2-inch HD+ Infinity-V display, is powered by new Exynos Octa-Core processor and runs Android 9.0 (Pie) with Samsung One UI. It has a 13-megapixel rear camera along with a 2-megapixel secondary camera for portrait shots and an 8-megapixel front camera with face unlock.

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