Google is out with latest Android distribution numbers with Oreo adoption rate climbing up to 19.2% including both Android 8.0 and 8.1. This compared to the 12.1% back in July. Android Pie has been rolling out to a handful of devices, but it didn’t make it up to the list. Continue reading “Android Oreo adoption rate climbs to 19.2%, Nougat is now on 29.3% devices”
Some Apple iPhone XS and XS Max users are reporting about their iPhones not charging automatically even after plugging in when the screen is off. Affected units require the screen to be on and re-plug in their cables for charging to begin. A majority of XS and XS Max models exhibit the problem. However, soon after the issue became wide-spread, users of older iPhones and iPads started reporting that they too have noticed the issue, meaning that it can be a software bug on the iOS 12. Continue reading “Some iPhone XS and XS Max units not charging automatically even after plugging”
Back in August, we had heard that Google is working on a new Chromecast with Bluetooth connectivity and improved Wi-Fi reception. Now, filling the void, the upcoming Chromecast has surfaced ahead of the possible October 9th launch. Courtesy of a Redditor who has bought the Chromecast from Best Buy to find out that it looked different from regular Chromecast. Continue reading “Google Chromecast 3 with refreshed design, Bluetooth support and improved Wi-Fi surfaces in live images”
Samsung SM-G6200 has been certified by TENAA in China after rumors. The certification reveals a 5.99-inch FHD+ 18:9 aspect ratio display without a notch, 2.2GHz Octa-Core SoC which could be Snapdragon 660 or 710, 6GB of RAM, 12-megapixel rear camera along with a 2-megapixel secondary camera and a 5-megapixel front camera. Continue reading “Samsung SM-G6200 with 5.99-inch FHD+ display, 6GB RAM, dual rear cameras get certified”
After certification, Huawei has officially announced the Y9 2019 smartphone. It has a 6.5-inch Full HD+ display with a narrow chin and high screen-to-body ratio, is powered by Kirin 710 SoC with 6GB of RAM, and runs Android 8.1 (Oreo) with EMUI 8.2, similar to the Honor 8X but this has a 16-megapixel rear camera with LED flash, and a 2-megapixel secondary camera to capture depth information in portrait shots and a 13-megapixel front camera along with a 2-megapixel front camera for portrait selfies, and both have AI photography features. Continue reading “Huawei Y9 2019 with 6.5-inch FHD+ display, Kirin 710, 6GB RAM, dual front and rear cameras announced”
After live images, the Nokia 7.1 Plus aka X7 has been certified by TENAA. This reveals a 6.18-inch Full HD+ 19:9 aspect ratio display with a notch, 2.2GHz Octa-Core SoC with could be the Snapdragon 710, up to 6GB of RAM, 12-megapixel rear camera along with a secondary 13-megapixel secondary camera, probably similar to the Nokia 7 Plus, and a 20-megapixel front-facing camera. Continue reading “Nokia 7.1 Plus (X7) with 6.18-inch FHD+ 19:9 display, Snapdragon 710, 6GB RAM, dual rear cameras gets certified”
HMD Global has been pricing its smartphones in India more aggressively in recent times. It launched the Nokia 6.1 Plus at Rs. 15999 last month. Earlier this week it launched the Nokia 5.1 Plus for Rs. 10999. Check out the unboxing and the first impressions of the smartphone.
Continue reading “Nokia 5.1 Plus Unboxing and First Impressions”
Volkswagen and Microsoft announced that they are partnering to develop the Volkswagen Automotive Cloud, a dedicated global cloud platform that will provide digital mobility services across the automaker’s portfolio. Volkswagen Automotive cloud will be built from the ground up on top of Microsoft’s Azure cloud and IoT Edge platform as its technology foundation.
Continue reading “Microsoft, Volkswagen partner to power connected cars”
Xiaomi this week launched several products in India including Mi LED TVs in Pro series, Mi Air Purifier 2S, Mi Band 3, Mi Luggage, Mi Home security camera 360 and introduced Redmi Note 6 Pro smartphone, Realme launched the most expected Realme 2 Pro smartphone and Realme C1, Samsung launched the Galaxy A7 (2018) and Galaxy J6+ and Galaxy J4+smartphones in India, and lots more in our weekly roundup. Continue reading “Weekly Roundup: Xiaomi Mi LED TVs, Redmi Note 6 Pro, Realme 2 Pro, Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) and more”
Back in 2014 University of Wisconsin’s Alumni Research Foundation, or WARF has filed patent infringement lawsuit against Apple claiming that Apple’s A series chipset on iPhone 5s, 6 and 6 Plus smartphones infringed a 1998 patent for boosting the efficiency of integrated circuits. Apple was later ordered to pay damages of around $234 million.
Continue reading “Apple wins patent infringement appeal against University of Wisconsin”
As promised, Google is rolling out Wear OS 2.1 and this brings a redesign of the OS making everything more accessible, notifications won’t take up your entire screen, swiping left on the main screen takes you to Google Assistant, and swiping right displays health data. And, changes to quick settings.
Facebook engineering team has clarified that it has discovered a security issue that affected almost 50 million accounts. It also mentioned that the investigation is still in its early stages but said that it’s clear that attackers exploited a vulnerability in Facebook’s code that impacted “View As” a feature that lets people see what their own profile looks like to someone else. Continue reading “Facebook security breach allowed hackers to control 50 million accounts”
Acer in collaboration with Yulon Group has introduced its self-driving concept car at the Taiwan Automotive Technology Innovation Summit 2018. This self-driving concept car comes integrated with Acer’s autonomous driving system with the Luxgen S3 electric vehicle platform. Both companies demonstrated their level 4[i]-ready self-driving concept car, showcasing their shared vision of AI (artificial intelligence) and autonomous driving technology. Continue reading “Acer self-driving concept car with Luxgen S3 electric vehicle platform unveiled”
The 2018 iPhone is here and we got our hands on the bigger beast the iPhone Xs Max for an unboxing. Apple has managed to cram in much more into a device which has the same footprint of last years’s iPhone 8 Plus. Until recently India launch of iPhones was plagued with delays but this time, the new iPhones are already up for pre-order here and will be available across the country from today, September 28 at 6PM.
Continue reading “Apple iPhone Xs Max Unboxing and First Impressions”
Update: A new press image of the smartphone has surfaced, thanks to @evleaks. This shows dual rear camera in the top centre with the glowing Razer’s iconic green triple-headed snake logo below it. The front part looks almost identical.
