Google rebrands AR Stickers to Playground, brings new animations, AI recommendations

Google Playground

Google has introduced a new camera feature ‘Playground’ which is a new mode in the Pixel camera to create and play with the world around you. It brings more cameos including superheroes, stickers that animate around you into the scene. It uses AI to recommend content for expressing yourself.
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OPPO K1 with 6.4-inch FHD+ waterdrop notch display, Snapdragon 660, 6GB RAM, in-display fingerprint scanner announced

OPPO just announced K1, the company’s latest mid-range smartphone in the ‘K series’ in China. It has a 6.4-inch Full HD+ AMOLED display with Waterdrop notch display with screen-to-body ratio up to 91% for a more immersive experience, is powered by Octa-Core Snapdragon 660 AIE with up to 6GB RAM, ColorOS 5.2 based on Android 8.1 (Oreo), 16MP rear camera with LED flash, secondary 2MP camera and a 25MP front-facing camera. Continue reading “OPPO K1 with 6.4-inch FHD+ waterdrop notch display, Snapdragon 660, 6GB RAM, in-display fingerprint scanner announced”

Xiaomi launches 10000mAh Mi Power Bank 2i Red Edition in India

After launching Red Edition Mi A2 and Redmi Note 5 Pro, Xiaomi has launched the 10000mAh Mi Power Bank 2i in Red in India. The ‘Made in India’ power bank has a sleek anodized aluminum alloy body and comes with two-way fast charging.

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Google Chromecast 3 with 1080p streaming at 60 fps, improved Wi-Fi, new Chalk color announced

Google has quietly introduced its third-generation Chromecast after the Pixel event. It still has a circular design with built-in HDMI cable and it comes with Wi-Fi 802.11ac (2.4GHz/5Ghz) support, however the Wi-Fi reception has been improved with maximum antenna gain of 4dBi compared to Chromecast 2’s 2.1dBi gain, which is about 50% improvement.

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Xiaomi Mi Box S 4K HDR Android TV Streaming Media Player with Google Assistant Remote announced

Xiaomi just announced Mi Box S, its latest 4K box powered by Android TV. This is the successor of Mi Box that was introduced in the US back in 2016. It runs Android TV 8.1, comes with voice remote with Netflix shortcut, Assistant button, app shortcut and supports Google Assistant for easy voice search, and has built-in Chromecast. It also comes with 4K HDR support. Continue reading “Xiaomi Mi Box S 4K HDR Android TV Streaming Media Player with Google Assistant Remote announced”

Google Pixel 3 Hands On Impressions : ‘Notch’ Your Average Flagship

Is the Pixel 3 XL the most leaked smartphone in history? That’s entirely possible. But hardware only tells a part of the story. We were at the launch of Google’s latest in New York and here’s our first impressions of the all new Google Pixel 3 family. Continue reading “Google Pixel 3 Hands On Impressions : ‘Notch’ Your Average Flagship”

Google Pixel Slate with 12.3-inch (3000 x 2000 pixels) display, Intel processor, up to 16GB RAM, Chrome OS announced

Google, along with the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL, also introduced the Pixel Slate, the company’s latest tablet running Chrome OS that can also run Android apps via Google Play. It has a new 12.3-inch  (3000 x 2000 pixels) 293 PPI 2.5D curved glass Molecular Display, is just 7mm thin and has  dual front-firing speakers. It has an extra layer of protection with the Titan security chip so your information, device passwords and OS are protected on your device. Continue reading “Google Pixel Slate with 12.3-inch (3000 x 2000 pixels) display, Intel processor, up to 16GB RAM, Chrome OS announced”

Google Photos gets new ‘live album’ automatic sharing, and depth editor

Google Photos Live Album

Google has introduced the ‘Live Album’ feature that can turn any album into a live album. You can just choose the people you want to see, and Google Photos will automatically add photos of them to your album as you take them and then share the album with family and friends. Continue reading “Google Photos gets new ‘live album’ automatic sharing, and depth editor”

Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL India price revealed, pre-orders begin October 11

Google just announced the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL smartphones with 5.5-inch FHD+ and 6.3-inch QHD+ OLED displays and dual front cameras at an event in the US. At the event it said that these will start at $799 and $899. It has also announced the pricing and availability for India. Continue reading “Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL India price revealed, pre-orders begin October 11”

Google Home Hub smart display with 7-inch touch screen display, built-in Assistant announced at $149

Google today has announced the ‘Google Home Hub’ Google Home Hub with Google Assistant built-in where you can use your voice to get the best of Google—Search, YouTube, Google Photos, Calendar, Maps and more—right on Google Home Hub’s display. It comes with a 7-inch touch screen display that fit right into your home.  Continue reading “Google Home Hub smart display with 7-inch touch screen display, built-in Assistant announced at $149”

Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL with 5.5-inch FHD+ and 6.3-inch QHD+ 18.5:9 OLED displays, dual front cameras announced starting at $799

Google just announced the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL smartphones as it had promised. The Pixel 3 has a 5.5-inch Full HD+ display with 18:9 aspect ratio and the Pixel 3 XL comes with a 6.3-inch Quad HD+ display with 18.5:9 aspect ratio and a notch. These have a similar  12.2-megapixel rear camera with LED flash, Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) and Dual Pixel auto focus, and comes with dual rear 8-megapixel cameras, one with 97-degree wide-angle lens for group selfies. These come with new AI-powered camera features.

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Nokia 6.1 Plus gets Android 9.0 (Pie) beta update

Nokia 6.1 Plus

After Nokia 7 Plus Stable Pie update, HMD Global is now letting Nokia 6.1 Plus users test the Android 9.0 Pie beta before stable roll out. The company already announced that Android Pie update coming to Nokia 6.1 and 6.1 Plus in October, Nokia 8 and Nokia 8 Sirocco in November. Continue reading “Nokia 6.1 Plus gets Android 9.0 (Pie) beta update”

OnePlus 6T pre-booking begins on Amazon India – Free OnePlus Type-C Bullet earphones and Rs. 500 cashback

The OnePlus 6T launch is around the corner and the anticipations are skyrocketing as the day passes by. A few hours back, OnePlus finally sent out the invite for the launch of its flagship OnePlus 6T smartphone globally including India on October 30th, the same time it launches in New York at 11 AM EDT (8:30 PM IST). It will go on sale starting from 2nd November 2018, 12 PM. Continue reading “OnePlus 6T pre-booking begins on Amazon India – Free OnePlus Type-C Bullet earphones and Rs. 500 cashback”

GOME C7 and C7 Note with 18:9 displays, fingerprint sensor, Face unlock launched in India starting at Rs. 5999

GOME C7 Note

GOME has announced its entry in India in partnership with Agaston Mobile Private Limited who have already created their own space in the Indian mobile market with its brand Tambo Mobile. GOME’s India venture will be its first overseas operation. The company has also announced its new C Series smartphones in India. Continue reading “GOME C7 and C7 Note with 18:9 displays, fingerprint sensor, Face unlock launched in India starting at Rs. 5999”