Xiaomi dual-side foldable smartphone uses flexible folding screen co-developed with supply chain partner

It is a known fact that Xiaomi’s foldable phone is under development, while it is not confirmed, but the company might showcase the first-gen foldable phone at the MWC 2019 event later this month and eventually roll out in the latter half of 2019. Lin Bin, co-founder and CEO of Xiaomi, has published a video showing a prototype of the bendable smartphone.
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5 reasons why the OnePlus 6T could be the ideal gift for your Valentine

In the recent past, especially with OnePlus 6T, the company has been pushing boundaries with equipping in-display fingerprint sensor, cutting-edge specifications, edge-to-edge displays and much more at a competitive price point.

It’s worth mentioning here that OnePlus 6T is the most accomplished and futuristic phone till now from the OnePlus stable. With new technology and worthwhile improvements, OnePlus 6T seems to the perfect little gift for your valentine this February 14th. With Valentine’s Day fast approaching, here are 5 reasons why the OnePlus 6T could be the ideal gift for your loved one this season. Continue reading “5 reasons why the OnePlus 6T could be the ideal gift for your Valentine”

Jio tops 4G availability in India, Airtel fastest network during Q3-Q4, 2018: Ookla

Ookla has released its new report on India’s 4G Availability and according to the findings, Reliance Jio ranked first with 98.8% 4G availability across the country. Jio is followed by Airtel at 90.0% and Vodafone and Idea with 84.6% and 82.8% respectively, across 15 largest cities of India.  Continue reading “Jio tops 4G availability in India, Airtel fastest network during Q3-Q4, 2018: Ookla”

Google app beta update hints at ‘NexusAmChips’ Assistant device ID, ‘Labs’ feature, more

Google app is finally getting a new beta update, there are two distinct beta versions of the Google app; 9.21 and 9.23. Both these versions reveal a new Assistant device ID named “nexus” for an upcoming feature or hardware category, as well as a “Labs” feature.  Continue reading “Google app beta update hints at ‘NexusAmChips’ Assistant device ID, ‘Labs’ feature, more”

Google said to have hired microchip engineers to expand Bengaluru hub

Google has hired more than a dozen of microchip engineers in Bengaluru, India, in recent months and plans to rapidly add more, according to LinkedIn profiles, job postings, and two industry executives. This move comes in an effort to expand its program to design the chips of its devices internally. Continue reading “Google said to have hired microchip engineers to expand Bengaluru hub”

Vivo announces new iQOO sub-brand for mobile phones

Vivo has announced iQOO, the company’s latest mobile phone sub-brand in China. The company has posted a teaser without saying when we can expect new mobiles under the sub-brand or what the iQOO means. Some reports from China say that the new brand will focus on premium mobile phones, while few reports say Vivo is getting into to gaming phone segment to take on Xiaomi, Nubia and others.

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Gmail for web gets right-click context menu with reply, forward, mute and more

Gmail Right-Click

Gmail’s new Web UI rolled out almost a year ago and the platform ever since has been constantly gaining new features including snoozing for emails and much more. The company today is adding a new context menu for the right click with twelve commonly-used actions.  Continue reading “Gmail for web gets right-click context menu with reply, forward, mute and more”

Amazon acquires home mesh WiFi systems start-up Eero

eero

Amazon and Eero have announced that both the companies entered into a definitive merger agreement under which Amazon will acquire eero. The home mesh WiFi systems set up in minutes and blanket every room. Eero products are already available on Amazon and have over 4.6-star product rating on Amazon.com. Continue reading “Amazon acquires home mesh WiFi systems start-up Eero”

Indian smartphone shipments up 14.5% YoY in 2018; Xiaomi continues to lead with 28.9% share: IDC

As per IDC’s Quarterly mobile phone tracker, the Indian smartphone market has shipped 142.3 million units in 2018, registering a healthy 14.5% year-on-year (YoY) growth as compared to 2017. Though the Q3 2018 has been the strongest quarter, the market saw a sequential decline of 15.1% in Q4 2018 owing to high channel inventory. Continue reading “Indian smartphone shipments up 14.5% YoY in 2018; Xiaomi continues to lead with 28.9% share: IDC”

Xiaomi I Love Mi Days sale: Discounts on Redmi Note 6 Pro, Redmi Note 5 Pro, Redmi 6 and more

After a recent limited-period price cut, Xiaomi is back with another discount sale with I Love Mi Days sale for this year on Mi.com and Flipkart, just in time for the Valentine’s Day. Continue reading “Xiaomi I Love Mi Days sale: Discounts on Redmi Note 6 Pro, Redmi Note 5 Pro, Redmi 6 and more”

LG Q9 One Android One smartphone with 6.1-inch QHD+ display, Water-resistant body, military-level durability announced

LG has introduced Q9 One, the company’s new Android One smartphone in Korea. It has a 6.1-inch QHD+ 19.5:9 FullVision display, is powered by  Snapdragon 835 SoC with 4GB of RAM, is IP68 rated for dust and water resistance, meets MIL-STD 810G requirements, and Hi-Fi Quad DAC. This was introduced as G7 One back in August last year at the IFA. The company recently introduced the Q9 smartphone in Korea.

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Apple iPad Mini 5 with A10 Fusion chip, 7.9-inch display, familiar design said to go official in first half of 2019

Apple is said to launch new iPad models in the first half of 2019, according to Taiwanese supply chain website DigiTimes. One of these models is expected to be called the iPad Mini 5, however, reports suggest that the tablet might have a similar design as the iPad mini 4.  Continue reading “Apple iPad Mini 5 with A10 Fusion chip, 7.9-inch display, familiar design said to go official in first half of 2019”

Samsung Galaxy A8s gets new Pink gradient color variants

Samsung introduced the Galaxy A8s (SM-G8870) smartphone in China back in December last year for Elf blue, Aurora black and Green color variants. Today the company has introduced new Pink color variants of the smartphone with gradient finish. One with Blue with Pink gradient finish on the back, while the other version has Pink with Yellow gradient finish on the back.

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Apple hit with lawsuit over two-factor authentication on iPhone / Mac taking too much time

Apple Two Factor Authentication

A class action suit has been filed against Apple accusing of the company’s two-factor authentication taking too much time out of a user’s day when it is needed, and since it can’t be rolled back to a less safe login method after 14 days. Continue reading “Apple hit with lawsuit over two-factor authentication on iPhone / Mac taking too much time”

Sound One X60 Neckband in-ear Bluetooth water-resistant headset launched in India

Sound One has launched X60, the company’s latest Neckband Wireless Bluetooth Earphones with mic. It comes with support for Siri and Google Assistant and has built-in magnets on the earplugs prevent the Wireless Earphone from sliding off when not in use, a super convenient storage way to carry around your neck. Continue reading “Sound One X60 Neckband in-ear Bluetooth water-resistant headset launched in India”