Apple patent hints at a phone with a flexible display

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It looks like the foldable tech is slowly catching up, as OEMs including Xiaomi, Huawei, Samsung are all  working on a foldable phone for quite some time. New company to join the list is Apple who has updated a patent with drawings of a foldable clamshell phone. This is a continuation of a patent originally filed in 2011 and updated in 2016 with a drawing of what looks like an iPhone with a flexible display. Continue reading “Apple patent hints at a phone with a flexible display”

Apple iPhones with upgraded Face ID, 16-inch MacBook Pro with all-new design, 31-inch 6K monitor and more said to launch in 2019

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Apple is said to be planning on launching new iPads, a new 16-inch MacBook Pro, a 31-inch 6K monitor, iPhones with bilateral charging, and more in 2019, according to ever-reliable Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. He says that the 2019 iPhone models will retain the same screen sizes as the iPhone XS and iPhone XR. Continue reading “Apple iPhones with upgraded Face ID, 16-inch MacBook Pro with all-new design, 31-inch 6K monitor and more said to launch in 2019”

Xiaomi Mi 9: 90.7% screen-to-body ratio, optical in-display fingerprint sensor, 12GB RAM Transparent Edition and more

After confirming new holographic technology, Snapdragon 855 SoC and camera specifications of the Mi 9 smartphone, ahead of February 20 announcement, Xiaomi has confirmed that the display specifcations, in-display fingerprint technology as well as  Transparent Edition.

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Samsung Galaxy M30 with triple rear cameras, 5000mAh battery launching in India on February 27, could start at Rs. 14990

Samsung launched the Galaxy M10 and Galaxy M20 smartphones in the new ‘M Series’ in India last month at a competitive price tag. Now the company has confirmed that it will launch the Galaxy M30 smartphone in India on February 27th, a day before Xiaomi launches its Redmi Note 7 smartphone. The teaser image reveals a similar Infinity-V display and a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor, but this will come with triple rear cameras.

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Apple acquires AI Voice App startup Pullstring

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Apple has acquired San-Francisco based startup Pullstring that enables the design and publishing of voice apps, according to a latest report. This purchase could help Apple’s Siri compete better with Alexa.  Continue reading “Apple acquires AI Voice App startup Pullstring”

Google testing Scroll-to-Text feature that would let you share link to specific section on a page

Google is currently testing a new feature on its Canary version of the browser and this new feature will allow users to share links to specific sections of web pages, even with those pages that don’t have anchor links. Continue reading “Google testing Scroll-to-Text feature that would let you share link to specific section on a page”

ARCore V1.7 update brings Augmented Faces APIs, ARCore Elements and UI improvements

Google’s ARCore is getting a new update bringing the version number to V1.7. This update brings new Augmented Faces API for the front camera and other improvements. It creates a “high quality, 468-point 3D mesh” of a user’s face, which can be used to create effects. Continue reading “ARCore V1.7 update brings Augmented Faces APIs, ARCore Elements and UI improvements”

Xiaomi Mi 9 camera specs confirmed – 48MP Sony IMX586 sensor, 12MP telephoto lens, 16MP ultra wide-angle lens and Sapphire Glass protection

After confirming new holographic technology and Snapdragon 855 SoC for the flagship Mi 9 smartphone earlier this week, ahead of February 20 announcement, today Xiaomi’s CEO Lei Jun has confirmed the camera specifications of the smartphone.

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Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e with 10.5-inch WQXGA Super AMOLED display, 6GB RAM, Android Pie, 5.5mm sleek metal body announced

Samsung just announced Galaxy Tab S5e (SM-T725), the company’s latest tablet.  It has a 10.5-inch Super AMOLED WQXGA screen, is powered by an Octa-Core SoC and runs on Android 9.0 (Pie). It has quad speakers tuned by AKG by HARMAN, similar to the Tab S, but it doesn’t have an S Pen or Iris scanner.

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Samsung Galaxy Watch Active, Galaxy Fit / Fit e and Galaxy Buds confirmed on official Galaxy Wearable app

We already know that Samsung will introduce Galaxy Watch Active, new Galaxy Fit and Galaxy Buds along with the Galaxy S10 series at its Unpacked event on February 20th. Now the devices have surfaced on official Wearable app for Android. Extracting the apk also shows use the images of the devices.

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OPPO F11 Pro with 48MP rear camera, no notch display teased ahead of India launch [Update: New promos]

Update – February 15, 2019: New promo image and video show Thunder Black and Aurora Green colors as well as pop-up front camera. Pre-booking is said to have begun through offline stores, as you can see from the image below.

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Samsung Galaxy Note8 One UI based Android 9.0 Pie stable update starts rolling out

Samsung has started rolling out Android 9.0 Pie for the Galaxy Note 8 in Bulgaria and Slovakia. The update is being pushed over the air. Bulgaria and Slovakia are not part of the Galaxy Note 8 beta program, but the stable update is also available for beta users right away. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Note8 One UI based Android 9.0 Pie stable update starts rolling out”

Sony Xperia L3 with 5.7-inch HD+ display, 3GB RAM, dual-rear cameras surface in renders

Apart from the Xperia XA3 and XA3 Plus, Sony is also said to be planning on bringing a new entry-level model; the Xperia L3. It sports a 5.7-inches 18:9 HD 720p LCD display and will most probably be powered by a MediaTek chipset in-line with few other Xperia mid-range phones. Continue reading “Sony Xperia L3 with 5.7-inch HD+ display, 3GB RAM, dual-rear cameras surface in renders”

Apple Acquires UK-based digital marketing startup DataTiger

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Apple has acquired U.K.-based digital marketing startup DataTiger in a move that could boost the company’s digital marketing and make it relevant. A regulatory filing in December shows that Apple now controls Operatedata Ltd., the legal name of DataTiger. Continue reading “Apple Acquires UK-based digital marketing startup DataTiger”

OnePlus to bring Google Duo integration for video calls on its devices

Earlier this OnePlus rolled out OxygenOS 9.0.12 for the OnePlus 6T and OxygenOS 9.0.4 for OnePlus 6 smartphones the brought deep Google Duo integration into OxygenOS. Today the company has announced that the OnePlus 5 and 5T with the OxygenOS 9.0.4 and eventually, OnePlus 3 and 3T with the Android Pie update will get this feature.

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