Update: Samsung has released two more teasers about storage and speed. These hint at 512GB storage option and 8GB RAM as rumored earlier.
Samsung starts mass production of 16Gb LPDDR4X 10nm-class DRAM, 8GB LPDDR4X RAM could be used in Galaxy Note9
Samsung today announced that it has started mass production of world’s first 2nd-generation of 10-nanometer-class* (1y-nm), LPDDR4X (Low Power, Double Data Rate, 4X) DRAM for smartphones. Compared to the mobile DRAM memory chips most used in current flagship mobile devices (1x-nm 16Gb LPDDR4X), the 2nd– generation LPDDR4X DRAM promises up to a 10% power reduction while maintaining the same data rate of 4,266 megabits per second (Mb/s). Continue reading “Samsung starts mass production of 16Gb LPDDR4X 10nm-class DRAM, 8GB LPDDR4X RAM could be used in Galaxy Note9”
Samsung Gear IconX (2018) wireless earbuds with Bixby Voice launched in India for Rs. 13990
Samsung today launched the new Gear IconX wireless earbuds in India, almost a year after it was introduced. It has a lightweight, ergonomic design, offers comfortable yet secure fit to last through the most intense activity. It features Bixby voice command support which can be enabled by tapping and holding the earbud to use your voice to control your music or your phone as well. Continue reading “Samsung Gear IconX (2018) wireless earbuds with Bixby Voice launched in India for Rs. 13990”
LG mobile losses widen as net profit falls 36% YoY in Q2 2018
LG Electronics has reported revenues of 15.02 trillion won (US$ 13.9 billion) for the second quarter that ended June 30, 2018, which is up 3.2% compared to the same quarter last year. It posted profits of 771 bilion won (US$ 715.1 million), up 16.1% YoY, while net profit was down to 326.5 billion won (US$ 291.6 million) from 514.9 billion won, down 36.5% YoY. First-half 2018 sales and operating profits were at all-time record highs. Revenues increased 3.2% from the 2017 first half to 30.14 trillion won (US$ 28 billion) and operating income rose 18.5% to 1.88 trillion won (US$ 1.7 billion). Continue reading “LG mobile losses widen as net profit falls 36% YoY in Q2 2018”
HTC U12 Life with 6-inch Full HD+ display, Snapdragon 636, dual-rear cameras surface
HTC is seemingly working on a mid-range smartphone codenamed “Imagine Life,” according to the marketing material. Though we don’t know for sure but based on the specs and the codename, the new handset could be the HTC U12 Life and it is said to sport a 6-inch FHD+ display and Octa-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 chipset. Continue reading “HTC U12 Life with 6-inch Full HD+ display, Snapdragon 636, dual-rear cameras surface”
Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite Hands On
Xiaomi this week introduced the Mi A2 Lite smartphone along with the Mi A2, at an event in Spain. Here we have the hands on impressions of the Android One smartphone. Continue reading “Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite Hands On”
Panasonic 4K OLED and LED TVs launched in India starting at Rs. 65000
Panasonic India has finally debuted in the OLED TV segment with a new line-up of two series, along with 11 models in the 4K segment. The new OLED line-up comes in 55-inch “FZ950” and 65-inch “FZ1000” series. The company says that both these series are equipped with features like “Hexa Chroma Drive PRO” color management system. Continue reading “Panasonic 4K OLED and LED TVs launched in India starting at Rs. 65000”
Facebook launches ‘Watch Party’ to let groups watch videos together
Facebook today has introduced a new experience called Watch Party to all Facebook Groups, after testing it earlier this year. It is a new way for people to watch videos on Facebook together in real time. Once the watch party is launched, participants can watch videos, live or recorded, and interact with one another around them in the same moment. Continue reading “Facebook launches ‘Watch Party’ to let groups watch videos together”
Dropbox Gmail add-on for sharing and saving files released
Google and Dropbox today have announced a partnership today and through this partnership, both the companies will see their first-ever product integration which is a DropBox add-on for Gmail. Continue reading “Dropbox Gmail add-on for sharing and saving files released”
Huawei Nova 3i with 6.3-inch FHD+ display, Kirin 710 12nm SoC, AI dual front and rear cameras launched in India for Rs. 20990
Huawei just launched the Nova 3i, along with the Nova 3 in India as it had promised. It was introduced in China last week, and packs a 6.3-inch FHD+ 19:5:9 aspect ratio curved glass display with a notch, runs Android 8.1 (Oreo) with EMUI 8.2 and a 24-megapixel front camera along with a 2-megapixel secondary camera, features a 16-megapixel rear camera AI scene recognition along with a 2-megapixel secondary rear camera for portrait shots. It is powered by new Kirin 710 Octa-Core 12nm SoC with support for GPU Turbo feature. Continue reading “Huawei Nova 3i with 6.3-inch FHD+ display, Kirin 710 12nm SoC, AI dual front and rear cameras launched in India for Rs. 20990”
Huawei Nova 3 with 6.3-inch FHD+ display, 6GB RAM, AI dual front and rear cameras launched in India for Rs. 34999
Huawei just launched Nova 3, the company’s latest smartphone in the Nova series in India, as it had promised. It went official in China earlier this month, packs a 6.3-inch FHD+ 19:5:9 aspect ratio curved glass display with a notch, is powered by Kirin 970 SoC with support for GPU Turbo that promises 60% increase in performance, 30% battery saving and comes with 4D gaming experience, thanks to AI real-time image & sound recognition, intelligent game vibration, it can detect 10 different vibrations for 30 different scenarios. Continue reading “Huawei Nova 3 with 6.3-inch FHD+ display, 6GB RAM, AI dual front and rear cameras launched in India for Rs. 34999”
Google introduces Titan USB Security Key for password-free logins
Google today on the second day of Cloud Next 2018 announced its own 2FA Security Key as part of the Titan secure elements family. It also introduced the Edge TPU for the Internet of Things. Google last year has mentioned its intentions to “built micro-controller” for servers in its data centers. Continue reading “Google introduces Titan USB Security Key for password-free logins”
Facebook reports $5.1 billion net income, 31% YoY growth in Q2 2018, has 2.23 billion monthly active users
Facebook today reported financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2018. The company has reported a total revenue of $13,231 million with a 42% growth compared to the $9,321 million from the same time last year. Facebook’s advertisement reported a $13,038 million from the entire revenue. Continue reading “Facebook reports $5.1 billion net income, 31% YoY growth in Q2 2018, has 2.23 billion monthly active users”
Samsung surpasses Xiaomi in India to regain number one position with 29% market share in Q2 2018: Counterpoint
Xiaomi really nailed it last quarter in India pushing Samsung behind to regain the number one position in the smartphone space. However, Samsung gave it back this time reclaiming the top position. According to Counterpoint Research, the smartphone market returned to double-digit growth (18%) YoY after flat first-quarter growth. Continue reading “Samsung surpasses Xiaomi in India to regain number one position with 29% market share in Q2 2018: Counterpoint”
Qualcomm reports $5.6 billion revenue, 4% YoY growth in FY Q3 2018, decides to terminate NXP acquisition plans
Qualcomm Incorporated today announced results for its fiscal third quarter ended June 24, 2018. The company has reported a revenue of $5.6 billion compared to $5.4 billion from the same time last year. This is a good 4% improvement YoY. Qualcomm’s operating income comes to around $0.9 billion versus the $0.8 billion from Q3 Fiscal 2017 and is a 20% growth. Continue reading “Qualcomm reports $5.6 billion revenue, 4% YoY growth in FY Q3 2018, decides to terminate NXP acquisition plans”