Lenovo Z5s with 6.3-inch FHD+ water drop notch display, Snapdragon 710, triple rear cameras, Android Pie announced

Lenovo just announced the Z5s, the company’s latest mid-range smartphone in the ‘Z series’ in China, as it had promised. It has a 6.39-inch Full HD+ 19.5:9 aspect ratio display with 92.6% screen-to-body ratio, is powered by Snapdragon 710 with up to 6GB of RAM, runs Android 9.0 (Pie) with ZUI 10 on top, has triple rear cameras, 16-megapixel primary camera, secondary 8-megapixel telephoto lens for 2x zoom and a 5-megapixel camera for capturing depth information in porait shots. It also comes with a 16-megapixel front camera in the notch.

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Facebook Messenger gets native support for Boomerang videos, new selfie mode, AR stickers and more

Facebook Messenger

Facebook has added a hot of new features for its Messenger app including native support for looping Boomerang videos, there’s also a Selfie mode that automatically blurs out the background, and an augmented reality feature that lets you place Messenger’s stickers in your photos and videos. Continue reading “Facebook Messenger gets native support for Boomerang videos, new selfie mode, AR stickers and more”

PUBG Mobile 0.10 update released for Android and iOS; Vikendi snow map, Snowmobile vehicle and more coming soon

After being announced earlier this month, PUBG Mobile is getting a new update bringing the version to 0.10. It brings new Vikendi snow map, Snowmobile vehicle and more. There’s the new snowball Fight added to Vikendi’s Spawn Island. Continue reading “PUBG Mobile 0.10 update released for Android and iOS; Vikendi snow map, Snowmobile vehicle and more coming soon”

Apple iOS 12.1.2 brings bug fixes for eSIM on iPhone XR, iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max

Apple today has released the iOS 12.1.2 update two weeks after pushing out the 12.1.1 update and one week after Apple seeded the first iOS 12.1.2 beta to developers. Unlike the previous update, the iOS 12.1.2 is only available to iPhones and not iPads.  Continue reading “Apple iOS 12.1.2 brings bug fixes for eSIM on iPhone XR, iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max”

Instagram now lets you add friends to an ongoing video chat in Direct

Instagram Video Chat

Instagram Direct has the ability to video chat with your friends and family. Today the company is bringing the ability to add people to an ongoing video chat in Direct. Just swipe up while you’re chatting to add more friends while keeping the conversation going. Continue reading “Instagram now lets you add friends to an ongoing video chat in Direct”

Fitbit OS 3.0 brings support for more third-party apps, on-device quick logging, Dashboard and more

FitbitOS

Fitbit has introduced a new update to the FitbitOS which is its operating system that serves up all your apps, insights, and features. The update is aimed at bringing improvements and new features that make your watch experience more personal and customizable. The major changes include an upgraded Fitbit Today dashboard, on-device quick logging for food and weight, goal-based exercise modes. Continue reading “Fitbit OS 3.0 brings support for more third-party apps, on-device quick logging, Dashboard and more”

Xiaomi Play smartphone to be announced on December 24

After a teaser recently, Xiaomi today announced that it will introduce a smartphone in the new Play series in China on December 24th. The company doesn’t reveal any details other than the name of the phone, but the name hints that it could be targeted at gaming.

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Xiaomi smartphone with 5.84-inch FHD+ water-drop notch display, AI dual rear cameras gets certified, could be Redmi 7 Pro [Update: Detailed specs]

Update – December 18: Detailed specifications of the Xiaomi has surfaced on TENAA. It also reveals that the phone will come in a range of colors in addition to Black.
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Qualcomm 9205 LTE modem for IoT, wearables, and more announced

Qualcomm Technologies has announced its next-generation modem purpose-built for the Internet of Things (IoT) applications; the new Qualcomm 9205 LTE modem. It brings together key elements required to build cellular-enabled IoT products and services in a single chipset, including global multimode LTE category M1 (eMTC) and NB2 (NB-IoT) as well as 2G/E-GPRS connectivity, application processing, geolocation, hardware-based security, support for cloud services and accompanying developer tools.  Continue reading “Qualcomm 9205 LTE modem for IoT, wearables, and more announced”

YI Action Camera and YI 4K Action Camera launched India on Flipkart starting from Rs. 4999

Xiaomi Yi 4K action camera

Update – December 17: YI Technologies has launched the YI Action Camera and YI 4K Action Camera in India officially at Rs. 4999 and Rs. 9999 exclusively on Flipkart. Continue reading “YI Action Camera and YI 4K Action Camera launched India on Flipkart starting from Rs. 4999”

Xiaomi No. 1 Mi Fan Sale from Dec 19 to 21: Discounts on smartphones, LED TVs and more

Xiaomi today announced that year-end No.1 Mi Fan Sale will happen from Wednesday, 19th December until Friday, 21st December offering discounts on smartphones, Mi LED TVs and more. It is being held on Mi.com, as well as its online partner platforms – Amazon.in and Flipkart.com depending on the prodcuts. Xiaomi said that Redmi Note 6 Pro will also be available with an exciting Paytm offer throughout the sale.  Continue reading “Xiaomi No. 1 Mi Fan Sale from Dec 19 to 21: Discounts on smartphones, LED TVs and more”

Funcl W1 Bluetooth Earbuds Review

Smartphones and its associated technology are evolving at a rapid phase. Out of all the upgrades, the disappearance of 3.5mm audio jack remains the questioning and unusual one. Having said that, the push towards Bluetooth headset is on the rise, besides the USB Type-C technology. Continue reading “Funcl W1 Bluetooth Earbuds Review”

HTC Desire 12s with 5.7-inch 18:9 display, 4GB RAM, 13MP front and rear cameras with LED flash announced

HTC has announced Desire 12s, months after introduction of Desire 12.  It has a 5.7-inch HD+ 18:9 aspect ratio display, is powered by Snapdragon 435 with up to 4GB of RAM, runs Android 8.1 (Oreo) with HTC Sense UI on and 13-megapixel front and rear cameras, both with LED flash. It has a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor, comes with dual SIM support and packs a 3075mAh battery.

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Microsoft patents hint at a wearable device with actuators

Microsoft has discontinued its lineup of wearable devices after launching the Microsoft Band 2. However, the company seems to be planning a comeback. A new patent file named “WEARABLE DEVICE” was published by USPTO and filed by Microsoft in June 2017. Continue reading “Microsoft patents hint at a wearable device with actuators”

Google Maps for Android gets auto-rickshaw as public transport mode in India starting from Delhi

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Google has announced that starting today, commuters in Delhi will be able to see a new public transport mode; auto rickshaw in Google Maps. By selecting this mode of transport, commuters will be able to view suggested routes for the ride as well as the estimated auto-rickshaw fares. Continue reading “Google Maps for Android gets auto-rickshaw as public transport mode in India starting from Delhi”