Samsung 860 PRO and 860 EVO Solid State Drives with up to 4TB capacity announced

Samsung has announced 860 PRO and 860 EVO Solid State Drives successors of 850 PRO and 850 EVO that were introduced back in 2015. Both these come in up to 4TB capacities to hold up to 114 hours and 30 minutes of 4K Ultra HD video.

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Xiaomi begins MIUI 10 development

Xiaomi introduced MIUI 9 back in July last year along with the Mi 5X smartphone which has already rolled out to several devices. Yesterday at the 2017 Annual Meeting for MIUI division to discuss about the past year and future development, the company said that it has started the development of MIUI 10. This was confirmed by Hong Feng, Co-Founder and Vice President of Xiaomi who leads the MIUI division.

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LG and Huawei might not announce their flagship smartphones at MWC 2018: Report

Huawei P10

It is a well-known fact that LG has decided not to launch their next flagship smartphone; the G7 at the MWC 2018 event next month. New to join the list is Huawei which according to industry reports is planning on skipping the flagship announcement at the MWC event.  Continue reading “LG and Huawei might not announce their flagship smartphones at MWC 2018: Report”

Vivo V7 Review

Vivo launched the V7 smartphone soon after the launch of  V7+ that we had reviewed recently. It has a FullView 18:9 display, but in a smaller size compared to the V7, is powered by Snapdragon 450 and has the same 24-megapixel front camera. How good is the smartphone? Let us find out in the complete review. Continue reading “Vivo V7 Review”

Apple shipped 29 million iPhone X units in Q4 2017: Canalys

iPhone X

According to Canalys, Apple is said to have shipped around 29 million iPhone X in Q4 2017 making it the best selling smartphone in the world during the holidays season. Out of the 29 million units, 7 million units were shipped in China. The reason for the high sales is the Apple’s upgrade centric markets where the company enjoys huge customer base. Continue reading “Apple shipped 29 million iPhone X units in Q4 2017: Canalys”

Entry-level 2018 iPhone said to feature 6.1-inch FHD+ 18:9 LCD display with ultra-slim bezels

By now it is understood that Apple might be launching a lower priced iPhone this year with 6.1-inches LCD display and today we are seeing reports from China Times that the upcoming iPhone will have an 18:9 panel with 2,160×1,080 Resolution and Ultra-Slim Bezels. Continue reading “Entry-level 2018 iPhone said to feature 6.1-inch FHD+ 18:9 LCD display with ultra-slim bezels”

Honor 8 to get EMUI 8.0 features ported, more devices to get EMUI 8.0 update confirmed

Honor 8

While Huawei is busying pushing Oreo update to its Huawei branded phones and flagships, the company is yet to start rolling out Oreo for Honor phones. The company recently clarified that Honor 8 won’t be getting the Oreo update because of software limitations. Continue reading “Honor 8 to get EMUI 8.0 features ported, more devices to get EMUI 8.0 update confirmed”

Snapchat to soon let users share public Stories on the web

snapchat_stories_webThere were reports in December which claimed that Snapchat will soon let users share Stories outside the web through a new web player. Today the company has confirmed that the new share options will be available to users along with a new redesigned Snapchat app interface.  Continue reading “Snapchat to soon let users share public Stories on the web”

Instagram Stories gets GIF stickers from GIPHY

Instagram is rolling out new GIF stickers to Instagram Stories powered by  GIPHY. The new GIF stickers can be used to a photo or video in stories. You can explore and search the extensive collection of new GIF stickers to better express yourself.  Continue reading “Instagram Stories gets GIF stickers from GIPHY”

Audiobooks on Google Play launched for iOS, Android and Home speakers

Google Play audiobooks

Just two after being spotted in the Play Books V4 update, Audiobooks are now finally official. audiobooks are now available for Android, iOS, and Home speakers. It now join the list of movies, music, TV, and ebooks offerings from Google. Continue reading “Audiobooks on Google Play launched for iOS, Android and Home speakers”

Honor 9 Lite vs Xiaomi Mi A1

Huawei’s online brand Honor has been in headlines quite consistently past few month for launching an array of smartphones in quick successions. Anyone who follows Honor’s progress will know that the company has gone for aggressive pricing towards its devices be it mid-range (Honor 7X) or high-end (Honor View 10).

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DJI Mavic Air ultra-portable, foldable 4K Camera Drone announced

DJI just introduced Mavic Air, the most portable 3-Axis Gimbal 4K Camera Drone with SmartCapture, FlightAutonomy 2.0 and Advanced Pilot Assistance Systems. It weighs just 430 grams and its folding arms and propellers sit flush against its slender aerodynamic frame, making it so compact that its footprint is nearly the size of a modern smartphone when folded.

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Apple HomePod to roll out from February 9, pre-orders begin January 26

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Apple introduced its first Siri-powered smart speaker HomePod at WWDC 2017 back in June last year. At that time the company said that it will ship the device starting in December in Australia, the UK and the US, later it was pushed to early 2018. Today the company confirmed that the smart speaker will be available in these countries from February 9th with pre-orders starting from this Friday, January 26th. Continue reading “Apple HomePod to roll out from February 9, pre-orders begin January 26”

Integral 512GB microSDXC world’s highest-capacity microSD card announced

Last year at the IFA Western Digital Corporation introduced SanDisk Ultra 400GB microSDXC as the world’s highest-capacity microSD card for $249.99. Now UK-based Integral Memory plc has introduced 512GB microSDXC V10, UHS-I U1 card as the world’s highest capacity microSD. Continue reading “Integral 512GB microSDXC world’s highest-capacity microSD card announced”

Lenovo ThinkPad 11e and 11e Yoga, 500e Chromebook announced

Lenovo ThinkPad 11e

Lenovo has introduced the ThinkPad 11e and 11e Yoga, 500e Chromebook along with the 100e and 300e laptops that it had announced in association with Microsoft earlier today. Lenovo says that the entire education portfolio is MIL-SPEC tested including drop-testing up to 29.5 inches. Continue reading “Lenovo ThinkPad 11e and 11e Yoga, 500e Chromebook announced”