LG V30S ThinQ and 256GB V30S+ ThinQ launched in Korea, price revealed

LG announced V30S ThinQ , the company’s first ThinQ mobile device with integrated AI features ahead of MWC 2018 last month. Today the company launched these smartphones in for the South Korean market and also announced the price. LG also confirmed that existing V30 customers will get these new AI features starting tomorrow in Korea. Continue reading “LG V30S ThinQ and 256GB V30S+ ThinQ launched in Korea, price revealed”

Samsung QLED TVs with Direct Full Array, Bixby and Premium UHD TVs announced

Samsung QLED TV

Samsung at the company’s First Look in New York event has introduced a array of QLED, UHD and Premium UHD TVs. The company says that the TVs come with groundbreaking design elements, enhanced picture quality, and smart, intuitive capabilities. The new QLED TV features Direct Full Array, Bixby and Ambient Mode for an immersive viewing experience. Continue reading “Samsung QLED TVs with Direct Full Array, Bixby and Premium UHD TVs announced”

Facebook Messenger lite finally gets video calling

Messenger Lite

Facebook Messenger Lite for Android has finally received the long-awaited video calling feature giving an opportunity to stay connected with friends and family. Video calling is one of the essential features in Messenger as it brings the ability to chat live face-to-face.  Continue reading “Facebook Messenger lite finally gets video calling”

Microsoft Windows 10 in S mode for all Windows 10 editions coming in 2019

Windows 10

Microsoft just confirmed that Windows 10 in S mode for all Windows 10 Edition is coming in 2019. To be clear, 10 S will be a ‘mode’ of existing versions, but not a distinct version. The S Mode will lock down Windows 10 and can only run Microsoft Store apps. Continue reading “Microsoft Windows 10 in S mode for all Windows 10 editions coming in 2019”

OnePlus 6 with 19:9 full-screen display with a notch, Snapdragon 845 surfaces in benchmarks

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OnePlus 5T is just a couple of months new and it not stopping the company from working on its upcoming flagship; the OnePlus 6 codenamed A6000. Two images of the flagship OnePlus 6 have surfaced online recently and now the phone is again spotted in Benchmark results with an impeccable score.   Continue reading “OnePlus 6 with 19:9 full-screen display with a notch, Snapdragon 845 surfaces in benchmarks”

Google Duo now lets you record 30 second voice or videomail

Google’s flagship video calling app; Duo is finally getting a new feature that is a long overdue. The update now lets you record a 30-second voice or video in case the person whom you are trying to call isn’t available to take a call. Continue reading “Google Duo now lets you record 30 second voice or videomail”

Huawei P20, P20 Lite and triple LEICA lens-camera P20 Pro press renders surface

After several leaks we now have the press renders of the Huawei P20, P20 Lite and P20 Pro smartphones that will be announced officially later this month, thanks to @evleaks. This also shows camera specifications of the phones and display notch for all where the earpiece, sensors and the front camera are present. The fingerprint sensor is present on the front for the P20 and the P20 Pro, but it is located on the back on the P20 Lite.

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Android P Developer Preview with display cutout / notch support, HDR VP9 video, Multi-camera support and more now available

Google has announced Android developer preview for Android ‘P’, the next major Android release, ahead of Google I/O 2018 in May, just like it did for Android N and O. Google said that the next version of Android will bring Indoor Positioning with Wi-Fi RTT, Display cutout or notch support, Enhanced messaging experience, Multi-camera support, HDR VP9 Video, HEIF image compression, ImageDecoder for bitmaps and drawables, Data cost sensitivity in JobScheduler and more. Continue reading “Android P Developer Preview with display cutout / notch support, HDR VP9 video, Multi-camera support and more now available”

Global refurbished smartphone market saw 13% growth 2017, 140 million units shipped: Counterpoint

Samsung Galaxy A8+

According to Counterpoint, Global refurbished smartphone market was up 13% in 2017 with over 140 million units shipped. 2017 has been a complete contrast with the global smartphone market that grew a mere 3% last year and is outperformed by the refurbished smartphones. Continue reading “Global refurbished smartphone market saw 13% growth 2017, 140 million units shipped: Counterpoint”

WhatsApp beta for Android gets adaptive launcher icon

WhatsApp logo

WhatsApp V2.18.74 beta for Android brings adaptive launcher icon which is a part of the Android O. The latest icon looks almost similar to the one that we have seen years ago replacing the older more shadowy one. Continue reading “WhatsApp beta for Android gets adaptive launcher icon”

Huawei P20 Lite with 5.84-inch FHD+ display, dual rear Leica lens cameras gets certified

Huwei P20 Lite image and specifications surfaced last week after the phone got certified by the FCC last month, now the smartphone has been certified by TENAA in China with model numbers ANE-TL00  and ANE-AL00
confirming entire specifications of the phone as well as its notch design. This shows 16-megapixel + 2-megapixel dual rear cameras with Leica lenses and a 5.84-inch FHD+ display.

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Huawei Y9 (2018) with full-screen display, dual front and rear cameras, 3900mAh battery passes through the FCC

Amidst the P20 launch, Huawei is also busy prepping the Y9 (2018) as it is now spotted passing through the FCC. It comes with 18:9 aspect ratio full-screen display, quad-cameras (two dual and two front cameras), a 3900mAh battery. According to a report, the Y9 (2018) was expected to go official on March 15th. Continue reading “Huawei Y9 (2018) with full-screen display, dual front and rear cameras, 3900mAh battery passes through the FCC”

Xiaomi Mi TV 4A 32-inch and 43-inch Smart TVs launched in India for Rs. 13999 and Rs. 22999

Xiaomi today launched its new Mi TV 4A series in India as it had promised. It comes in 32-inch HD ready and 43-inch Full HD models. Both are smart TVs and come with Patch Wall, a UI layer on top of the Android OS that’s based on deep learning AI technology that can curate content based on recommendations. It brings all the content from the STB and seamlessly integrates right on your homepage. Continue reading “Xiaomi Mi TV 4A 32-inch and 43-inch Smart TVs launched in India for Rs. 13999 and Rs. 22999”

Lenovo S series smartphone with slim, durable body to be announced on March 20, Lenovo S5 expected

Lenovo has sent out invites for the announcement of a new ‘S series’ smartphone in China on March 20th. Text on the invite translates to ‘Think, it cannot be durable ? ? ?’ which hints that the phone will have a slim, yet durable body. Continue reading “Lenovo S series smartphone with slim, durable body to be announced on March 20, Lenovo S5 expected”

Nokia 6 3GB RAM version gets a price cut in India

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HMD global introduced the Nokia 6 along with several other Android smartphones in India back in June last year, which went on sale in the country in August at Rs. 14,999. It also launched the 4GB RAM version of the phone in the country last month at Rs. 16999. Now the 3GB RAM version has received Rs. 1500 price cut and is available for Rs. 13,499 on Amazon.in. Amazon says that only limited stocks will be available. Continue reading “Nokia 6 3GB RAM version gets a price cut in India”