Sony SRS-XB41, SRS-XB31, SRS-XB21 and SRS-XB10 EXTRA BASS wireless water resistant speakers launched in India

Sony SRS-XB41

Sony today has launched the SRS-XB10, XB21, XB31, XB41 wireless water-resistant speakers in India. These speakers were earlier introduced at the CES 2018 event earlier this year. These come with extra bass sound and Live Sound mode feature. Continue reading “Sony SRS-XB41, SRS-XB31, SRS-XB21 and SRS-XB10 EXTRA BASS wireless water resistant speakers launched in India”

Honor 10 with 5.84-inch FHD+ FullView Display, 6GB RAM, dual rear cameras, Android 8.1 gets certified

Last week Huawei’s Honor brand officially announced that the Honor 10 smartphone with dual rear cameras with A.I will be introduced at an event in Shanghai, China on April 19th. Now the smartphone has been certified in China with model numbers COL-AL00, COL-TL10, COL-TL00 and COL-AL10. The image of phone has not been revealed yet, but the listing reveals similar specifications as the Huawei P20.

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Apple WatchOS 4.3.1 hints at support for third party watch faces

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Ever since Apple introduced the ‘Watch’, developers are behind Apple asking for the ability to create own watch faces. Currently, only Apple has the ability to provide watch faces, while some of them have content from Pixar and Disney. The reasons behind the control might be Apple’s desire to control the experience and branding as much as possible. Continue reading “Apple WatchOS 4.3.1 hints at support for third party watch faces”

Sony WI-C300, WI-SP600N and WI-SP500 wireless in-ear, WH-CH400, WH-CH500 on-the ear headphones, WF-SP700N earbuds launched in India starting at Rs. 2990

Sony today launched five new new wireless headsets – WF-SP700N truly wireless earbuds, Sony WI-C300, WI-SP600N and WI-SP500 in-ear headphones and WH-CH400 and WH-CH500 wireless on-the ear headphones. These were introduced at CES 2018 earlier this year. The WF-SP700N and WI-SP600N come with with support for noise-canceling technology blocks out distractions to keep you focused, while Ambient Sound Mode lets you enjoy your music and still hear your surroundings. The WF-SP700N, WI-SP600N and WI-SP500 are splash-proof with IPX4 ratings. Continue reading “Sony WI-C300, WI-SP600N and WI-SP500 wireless in-ear, WH-CH400, WH-CH500 on-the ear headphones, WF-SP700N earbuds launched in India starting at Rs. 2990”

Apple said to launch low-priced HomePod: KGI

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Apple’s HomePod needs no introduction, it generated huge buzz prior to its launch, but good things end there. Post the rollout of the smart speaker, the latest Apple product’s sales have started declining every passing day. According to the KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, HomePod shipments “could be far below market expectations. Continue reading “Apple said to launch low-priced HomePod: KGI”

Huawei said to unveil world’s first foldable smartphone in November

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Samsung has been patiently working on a foldable with a 7.3-inch display for quite some time, but it is Huawei that might be making the first move. According to a report from Korean news site ETNews, Huawei is aiming to release a foldable smartphone in November ahead of Samsung falling in line with an earlier report. Continue reading “Huawei said to unveil world’s first foldable smartphone in November”

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro Android 8.1 Oreo based MIUI Global Stable ROM with Treble support coming soon

Xiaomi launched Redmi Note 5 Pro in India back in February, despite launching in Feb 2018 the device runs on MIUI 9.2 on top of Android Nougat 7.1.1. The company spokesperson already confirmed the Oreo update in a tweet but didn’t share any timeline for the update roll-out. However, last month MIUI Beta ROM was leaked and surprisingly it was based on Android Oreo 8.1 along with Treble support. Continue reading “Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro Android 8.1 Oreo based MIUI Global Stable ROM with Treble support coming soon”

Google said to be testing gesture-based navigation in Android P

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Google is said to be testing gesture-based navigation in Android P much like the iPhone X. The screenshots of the navigation bar have surfaced which gives a glimpse of a short little bar in place of the home button, a back arrow that’s now hollowed-out, and no app-switcher at all. We have already seen brands experimenting with gestures including OnePlus, Xiaomi that quite resemble the iPhone X style. Continue reading “Google said to be testing gesture-based navigation in Android P”

Apple iPhone X gold passes through the FCC

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Apple seems to be prepping the gold color iPhone X as the device is now spotted passing through the FCC. It is a tradition that smartphone manufacturers should share details with the FCC and these details show that Apple is on the verge of releasing the gold color iPhone X  that it didn’t ultimately. Continue reading “Apple iPhone X gold passes through the FCC”

Xiaomi Mi 6X with 20MP front and rear cameras teased, Mi Band 3 could be announced alongside on April 25

Last week Xiaomi scheduled an event on April 25th. Now the company has confirmed that it will indeed unveil the Mi 6X at the event. It also said that it will feature 20-megapixel cameras on the front and back. The phone is rumored to feature a 20-megapixel rear camera along with a secondary 8-megapixel camera.

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Weekly Roundup: Xiaomi Black Shark, Google Home and Home Mini, Samsung Galaxy J7 Duo and more

This week the most expected Black Shark Gaming phone was launched, Google launched the Home and Home Mini smart speakers, Samsung launched the Galaxy J7 Duo, Coolpad launched Mega 4A and A1 smartphones, ZTE’s Nubia brand launched Nubia Z18 Mini, Panasonic and Canon launched new cameras, and lots more in our weekly roundup. Continue reading “Weekly Roundup: Xiaomi Black Shark, Google Home and Home Mini, Samsung Galaxy J7 Duo and more”

Canon EOS M50 4K mirrorless camera launched in India for Rs. 61995

Canon has launched the EOS M50 4K mirrorless camera in India, which is the company’s first mirrorless M-series camera with 4K recording capabilities and features DIGIC 8 processor with a 24.1megapixel sensor.  The new DIGIC 8 Image Processor with HD 120p high-frame video rate and built-in OLED electronic Viewfinder with touch and drag autofocus. Continue reading “Canon EOS M50 4K mirrorless camera launched in India for Rs. 61995”

Samsung sued over biometric patent infringement

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Samsung flagships pack fingerprint sensors, iris scanners, and facial recognition tech which are more number of biometric authentications than most flagships out there. However, the company is now being sued by a US-based “data security firm,” PACid Technologies, for infringing on two US patents and one Korean patent with its biometric features. Continue reading “Samsung sued over biometric patent infringement”

Samsung SM-G8850 with Snapdragon 660 surfaces again in benchmarks

Samsung SM-G8750 with Snapdragon 660, 4GB RAM and Android 8.0 (Oreo) surfaced in benchmarks, and the phone with model number SM-G8850 got certified by TENAA earlier this week revealing similar specifications as the Galaxy S9. Now the phone has surfaced on AnTuTu that once again confirms Snapdragon 660 SoC for the phone.

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Vivo V9 Review

Vivo launched the V9 smartphone in India last month. It is one of the first Android smartphones with a display notch in India. The successor of last year’s Vivo V7 has dual rear cameras, 24-megapixel front camera and Android 8.1 (Oreo) out of the box. How good is the smartphone? Let us find out in the complete review.

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