Google introduced the Pixel 2 smartphone last month. It went on pre-order in India a couple of weeks back and went on sale in the country from November 1st. We unboxed the phone recently, check out the video below.
Honor 9i Review
Quite lately, Honor has been doing a good job in the Indian smartphone market. Huawei’s online brand has been churning some quality Value-For-Money (VFM) smartphones focused mainly on the mid-range segment. The recent one to hit the market is the Honor 9i, which was introduced as Maimang 6 in China and as Nova 2i in Malaysia. This device also comes equipped with dual camera setup on both front and rear to capture depth information. We have come up with the review of Honor 9i considering various factors. Now let’s get into it. Continue reading “Honor 9i Review”
Weekly Roundup: Flipkart Billion Capture+, Nokia 5 3GB RAM, Huawei Band 2 and more
This week Flipkart launched Billion Capture+ smartphone under new Billion brand, Nokia launched new 3GB version of Nokia 5, Alcatel launched A5 LED and A7 smartphones, Panasonic launched new Eluga I5 and Eluga A4 smartphones, and lots more in weekly roundup. Continue reading “Weekly Roundup: Flipkart Billion Capture+, Nokia 5 3GB RAM, Huawei Band 2 and more”
Google Assistant on Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL failing to detect voice input through Bluetooth headphones
Problems for the latest and greatest Pixel 2 phones from Google aren’t stopping. The new to join the list is Assistant on both Pixel 2, and 2 XL is failing to detect voice input through Bluetooth headphones. This isn’t something new if you have used the original Pixel phones from last which also suffered poor Bluetooth performance.
Facebook relaunches Events app as ‘Facebook Local’ for iOS and Android
Facebook last year introduced Events app which showed local events with a dedicated calendar within. Facebook events was a poor show, and it was soon dropped out from the top lists and never made it to the top again. The company yet again is trying to test its luck by relaunching the same app under the name ‘Facebook Local.’
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Twitter now lets you add display name up to 50 characters in length
Right after rolling out 280 characters for all a couple of days ago, Twitter is adding another update that will let you add your ‘display name’ up to 50 characters in length. The original length of display name was 20 characters, so now you can add emojis, middle names, or seasonal-themed display names without hitting the limit.
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Apple releases iOS 11.1.1 for iPhone and iPad with fix for auto correct bug
Apple released iOS 11.1 update for iPhone and iPad last month that brought over 70 new emojis and several fixes. Now it has released iOS 11.1.1 update that fixes an autocorrect bug that has been plaguing a lot users since the iOS 11.1 update. The bug causes “i” to autocorrect to A[?] in the keyboard. Apple fixed it in iOS 11.2 beta, but Apple could not wait till iOS 11.2 release since it was affecting a lot of users. Continue reading “Apple releases iOS 11.1.1 for iPhone and iPad with fix for auto correct bug”
Alcatel A5 LED and A7 launched in India starting at Rs. 12999
Alcatel has launched A5 LED and A7 smartphones in India. The A5 LED was introduced at the MWC earlier this and comes with LIGHTUP+ MOD that lights up with colors in different patterns. You can assign different LED cover patterns for incoming calls, messages, alarms, and social media alerts. The LED back cover is removable. The A7 that was introduced at the IFA in September comes with a 5.5-inch 1080p screen, has a 16-megapixel rear camera and packs a 4000mAh battery. Continue reading “Alcatel A5 LED and A7 launched in India starting at Rs. 12999”
Airtel launches India’s first Telecom Infra Project (TIP) Community Lab
Bharti Airtel today has announced the launch of India’s first Telecom Infra Project (TIP) Community Lab, a global initiative founded by Facebook, Deutsche Telekom, Intel, Nokia and SK Telecom to create a new approach to building and deploying telecom network infrastructure. Continue reading “Airtel launches India’s first Telecom Infra Project (TIP) Community Lab”
Samsung Exynos 9 Series 9810 10nm SoC with 3rd gen custom CPU cores official, could power Galaxy S9
Samsung has silently made the Exynos 9 Series 9810 SoC official that is revealed in CES 2018 Innovation Awards announcement. It is the successor of Exynos 9 Series 8895 SoC that powers the Galaxy S8 series and the Galaxy Note8. It is based on the 2nd generation 10-nanometer (nm) FinFET process technology, uses company’s 3rd generation custom designed CPU cores and has LTE Cat.18 6CA-supported modem that offers maximum download speed of up to 1.2Gbp (Cat.18). Continue reading “Samsung Exynos 9 Series 9810 10nm SoC with 3rd gen custom CPU cores official, could power Galaxy S9”
Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 Review
The Mi Mix 2 sits a class apart in Xiaomi’s line up. Sure, there have been flagship grade phones like the Mi5 and Mi6 but the Mix is where we saw a degree of design innovation that was unprecedented. After years of being called out for aping Apple’s design ethos, Xiaomi finally had a device that wasn’t just all of its own but was breaking ground. While the original was relegated to China, the second generation hardware is spearheading the company’s entry into markets world over. Enter the Mi Mix 2. More refined, more powerful and yes, finally available in India. Continue reading “Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 Review”
Gionee M7 Power with 6-inch FullView display, 5000mAh battery launching in India on November 15
After teasing the launch of M7 Power smartphone in India earlier this week, Gionee has sent out invites for the launch of the smartphone in the country on November 15th. It was introduced in China at the end of September, later it was introduced for global markets. It packs a 6-inch (1440 x 720 pixels) HD+ 18:9 FullView display with 85% screen-to-body ratio, is powered by Snapdragon 435 and packs a 5000mAh battery with intelligent power management that promises up to 2 days of battery life. Continue reading “Gionee M7 Power with 6-inch FullView display, 5000mAh battery launching in India on November 15”
Qualcomm and T-Mobile showcase Gigabit Class LTE, expands to 430 markets
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With a plenty of room for improvement in LTE, at an event for media and analysts in the San Jose Convention Center, Qualcomm and T-Mobile have demonstrated the speed and power of Gigabit Class LTE on T-Mobile’s network with flagship smartphones powered by Snapdragon Gigabit LTE modems.
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iPhone 7 most-shipped smartphone in Q3 2017, iPhone 8 Plus out-ships iPhone 8: Canalys
Samsung is still leading the top five smartphone vendors in the world which is followed by Apple and Huawei. According to Canalys, Apple’s iPhone 7 is the best selling model worldwide with over 13 Million units shipped and the iPhone 6s next to it with 7.9 Million units.
Zen Admire Unity with 5-inch display, Android 7.0, 4G VoLTE launched for Rs. 5099
Zen Mobiles has launched Admire Unity, the company’s latest budget smartphone with 4G VoLTE support. It has a 5-inch FWVGA screen, is powered by a quad-core processor, runs on Android 7.0 (Nougat), has a 5-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera.
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