LG is finally rolling out the Oreo update to the LG V30 Plus which will turn the phone into LG V30 ThinQ with AI Camera. After updating, the start screen of the device will now show LG V30ThinQ branding instead of LG V30 Plus. The update comes with build number OPRR1.170623.026 and software version V20b-IND-XX. Continue reading “LG V30 Plus Android Oreo update in India brings AI Cam, ThinQ branding”
AxumGear, a Los Angeles-based company introduced its Bluetooth Earbuds back in August 2016 and raised $138,209 till October from 824 backers, but it dropped that design and introduced V2 in July 2017. It kept updating the backers frequently and finally started shipping the earbuds starting from February 2018. It has shipped to all the backers and has also shipped two batches that were ordered on its website, and for the third batch which is shipping next month, the company has redesigned it to include USB Type-C and has also improved the Bluetooth. The company says that it is the world’s best workout earbuds that will never fall. I have been using it for a couple of months. Is this worth the price? Let us find out in the review.
Samsung recently launched the A6, A6+, and the Galaxy J8 in India and later it re-branded the Galaxy J6 as the Samsung Galaxy On6. Now the company is said to be working on the Galaxy J6+ model with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 system-on-chip and this could come as the Galaxy On6+ in India. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy J6+ with 5.6-inch Infinity display, Snapdragon 450, dual-rear cameras, 4350mAh battery surfaces”
Mozilla today has announced the first Firefox mobile test pilot for mobile devices. The company is taking these steps toward bringing Mozilla’s mission of privacy, security, and control to mobile apps beyond the browser. The two apps it is introducing are the lockbox password manager for iOS and Note app. Continue reading “Mozilla announces first Firefox Mobile Test Pilot – Notes for Android, Lockbox password manager for iOS”
Apple today announced an investment fund list that it is planning in China to connect suppliers with renewable energy sources. This as a part of Apple’s commitment to address climate change and increase the use of renewable energy within its supply chain. Along with 10 initial suppliers, Apple will jointly invest nearly $300 million over the next four years into the China Clean Energy Fund.
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Vivo introduced its NEX series smartphones – NEX S and NEX A in China last month, and the company already sent out invites for the launch of the smartphone in India on July 19th. Now the price of the NEX S, the top-end version of the smartphone has accidentally been revealed through Amazon Prime Day promo. The image doesn’t reveal the full price, but the source code shows that it will cost that it will start at Rs. 48,990, almost same as the price in China. The smartphone will be available for pre-order exclusively on Amazon India from July 19th reveals the listing.
Instagram has finally brought the adaptive icon with the latest Alpha update. With Instagram being a pretty famous app across the globe and it is present on the majority of home screens, it is about time the company updates it with an adaptive icon. Continue reading “Instagram alpha update finally brings adaptive icon”
Stuffcool recently launched its 20000mAh Power Bank (Model – 810) recently for Rs. 3699. Unlike most of the power banks available in the market, the power bank also includes a USB Type-C. Is the power bank worth the price? Check out the review.
Twitter is finally rolling out a new bottom navigation bar for Android much like how it is for iOS. This makes it easier for navigation while browsing through the latest tweets. However, this change doesn’t let you swipe between the various tabs of the app such as Home, Search, Notifications, and Messages. Continue reading “Twitter for Android finally gets a new bottom navigation bar”
Yesterday Xiaomi sent out invites for the global launch of a new smartphone in Spain on July 24th where it is expected to introduce global version of the Mi 6X which was introduced back in April. Now the smartphone has surfaced on a online retail site in Portugal along with the Mi A2 Lite, which should be the global version of the Redmi 6 Pro which was introduced last month, and even passed through the FCC recently.
According to OpenSignal, the Indian Government is said to be increasingly making a shift towards public WiFi hotspots. It is planning to provide coverage to around 250,000 Panchayats and 5000 railway stations within the next two years. This makes sense considering the smartphone penetration growing in the country. Continue reading “India WiFi networks to soon get enough attention as 4G: OpenSignal”
Apple just launched new 2018 editions of MacBook Pro 13-inch and 15-inch models with Touch Bar. These get new 8th-generation Intel Core processors, with 6-core on the 15-inch model that promises 70% faster performance and quad-core on the 13-inch model that promises two times faster performance compared to the previous generation. These also include support for up to 32GB of memory, True Tone display for a more natural viewing experience and an improved third-generation keyboard for quieter typing. Continue reading “Apple launches 2018 MacBook Pros with 8th-gen Intel Core processors, up 32GB RAM, True Tone Display, Apple T2 Chip in India starting at Rs. 149900”
Soon it might become easier for users to get the blue tick verification on Instagram. The company is said to be testing a new verification process with an official request form that is publicly accessible within the app for the first time. For now, the new request form is available for iOS in Australia and a few other unspecified countries. Continue reading “Instagram said to be testing new ‘Request Verification’ process”
Huawei Nova 3 smartphone went official yesterday, now the details about the Nova 3i, a cheaper version of the Nova 3 powered by new Kirin 710 with support for GPU Turbo feature has surfaced. It 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, but this has a 16-megapixel rear camera AI scene recognition along with a 2-megapixel secondary rear camera for portrait shots.
The affordable flagship segment has essentially been dominated by OnePlus over the last few years. Despite strong attempts by Xiaomi and Honor, there hasn’t been a breakthrough success that could really put a dent in OnePlus’ march. With the Zenfone 5Z though, ASUS has a formidable competitor that gets almost everything right on paper and is priced exceptionally well. Does real world use live up to the promises though? Let’s find out. Continue reading “ASUS Zenfone 5Z Review”
