Samsung Galaxy J7 Nxt 5.5-inch Super AMOLED display, Android 7.0 launched in India for Rs. 11490

Samsung Galaxy J7 Nxt

Samsung has launched Galaxy J7 Nxt (SM-J701F), the company’s latest smartphone in the J7 series in India. It has a 5.5-inch HD Super AMOLED display, is powered by an Octa-Core Exynos 7870 processor and runs on Android 7.0 (Nougat). It has a 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 5-megapixel front camera that also has LED flash.
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Telegram now lets you share disappearing photo and videos

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Telegram has received a new update that allows users to send disappearing photos and videos. The update which bumps the app to version 4.2 will let users set a self-destruct timer for any photos and videos shared in private chats. In addition, the app also gets some new photo editing tools.
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Sony BRAVIA A1 OLED 4K HDR Smart TVs launched in India starting at Rs. 3,64,900

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After launching its Bravia X Series Smart TVs in the country, Sony has launched its BRAVIA OLED A1 series of TVs in India in 55-inch and 65-inch versions. These are powered by 4K HDR Processor X1 Extreme, has 4K X-Reality PRO Dual database processing, support Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Pulse and have Acoustic Surface technology so sound comes from the entire screen. Continue reading “Sony BRAVIA A1 OLED 4K HDR Smart TVs launched in India starting at Rs. 3,64,900”

Samsung Galaxy Note 8 tipped to come with Bixby-powered earphone

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Samsung is all set to announce the Galaxy Note 8 next month. A new report from ET News states that the company is working on a Bluetooth earphones that work with it’s new Bixby voice assistantContinue reading “Samsung Galaxy Note 8 tipped to come with Bixby-powered earphone”

HTC U11 Sapphire Blue variant launched in India

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HTC launched its flagship U11 smartphone in India last month for Rs. 51990 in Brilliant Black and Amazing Silver colors. Today it has launched the Sapphire Blue color variant of the phone in the country. Continue reading “HTC U11 Sapphire Blue variant launched in India”

Samsung Galaxy S8 Active with 4000mAh battery surfaces in live photos

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Live images of the Samsung Galaxy S8 Active have surfaced that offers a clear look at the phone from front and back. The phone was certified by the FCC earlier this month. The live images were posted by Android Police.  Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy S8 Active with 4000mAh battery surfaces in live photos”

JioPhone is powered by Qualcomm 205 Mobile Platform

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Reliance Jio unveiled its first 4G VoLTE feature phone – JioPhone yesterday. The company revealed some of the features of the phone, but it did not confirm complete specifications at the event or on its site. Today Qualcomm India confirmed that the phone is powered by its latest 205 Mobile Platform which is a 1.1GHz Dual Core SoC with integrated X5 LTE Global Mode modem for VoLTE and multimode dual SIM. The Lava 4G Connect M1, which was the launched as the first VoLTE feature phone is powered by a Quad-core Spreadtrum SP9820A Processor.

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Bingo F1 and F2 Smart Bands with OLED display, heart rate sensor launched starting at Rs. 1499

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After last year’s M2 Smart Band, Bingo Technologies has launched Bingo F1 and F2 Smart Bands in the country. These have a 0.71-inch (96 x 32 pixels) OLED displays, have a heart rate sensor and have IP67 ratings for dust and water resistance. These use Bluetooth 4.0 and connect to Android and iOS devices to offer notification. Continue reading “Bingo F1 and F2 Smart Bands with OLED display, heart rate sensor launched starting at Rs. 1499”

Samsung Galaxy C7 (2017) with 5.5-inch 1080p AMOLED display, 4GB RAM, dual rear cameras gets certified

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After Bluetooth and Wi-Fi certification, Samsung Galaxy C7 2017 (SM-C7100) has been certified by TENAA in China. This reveals slightly larger 5.5-inch 1080p Super AMOLED display, compared to the predecessor. It also shows unibody design with antenna bands on the back. There are also 13-megapixel and a 5-megapixel dual rear cameras on the back and a 16-megapixel camera on the front with LED flash.

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Intel accuses Qualcomm’s anti-competitive actions for mobile chips

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Intel has accused Qualcomm of creating a monopoly for itself and not licensing “standard-essential” patents at a fair rate as required by law. The statement, filed with the US International Trade Commission (ITC) comes in response to Qualcomm’s suit against Apple alleging that the iPhone maker was infringing on six patents that aided iPhone battery life. Continue reading “Intel accuses Qualcomm’s anti-competitive actions for mobile chips”

The Essential Phone will start shipping in “few weeks”, confirms Andy Rubin

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Android creator Andy Rubin introduced the Essential Phone in May. Pre-order for the phone had began since the announcement and the phone was expected to start shipping this month but that it failed to meet the deadline. Now, Rubin has shared it’s close to shipping its new smartphone. Continue reading “The Essential Phone will start shipping in “few weeks”, confirms Andy Rubin”

Weekly update – Xiaomi Mi Max 2, LG Q8, Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra, Xiaomi Mi TV 4A and more

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This week, Xiaomi launched  Mi Max 2 in India, LG announced Q8, a smaller version of the V20 smartphone, Sony launched Xperia XA1 Ultra. Let’s take a look at all the important launches and announcements that took place this week. Continue reading “Weekly update – Xiaomi Mi Max 2, LG Q8, Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra, Xiaomi Mi TV 4A and more”

Facebook’s new patents suggests a modular smartphone is in the works

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It looks like Facebook is exploring modular smartphones. The social network has filed a patent at the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for a “modular electromechanical device” that would allow users to easily swap existing components. This development was first spotted by Business Insider. Continue reading “Facebook’s new patents suggests a modular smartphone is in the works”

iVooMi Me4 and Me5 with Android 7.0, 4G VoLTE launched for Rs. 3499 and Rs. 4499

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Chinese smartphone maker iVOOMi has launched Me4 and Me5, its latest budget smartphones with 4G VoLTE support and Android 7.0 (Nougat) in India. The Me4 comes with a 4.5-inch FWVGA display and the Me5 has a 5-inch HD display. These have dual SIM support, similar to most other smartphones. Continue reading “iVooMi Me4 and Me5 with Android 7.0, 4G VoLTE launched for Rs. 3499 and Rs. 4499”

Google Search update makes it easier to discover events happening in your city

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Google has updated Search to make it easier for you to find all the popular events that are happening in your city. The popular events feature is available via Google Search app and the mobile web. The feature was first launched in the US in May. Continue reading “Google Search update makes it easier to discover events happening in your city”