Apple iPhone X certification reveals slightly bigger battery compared to iPhone 8 Plus

Apple iPhone X screen

After the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus got certified by TENAA in China, iPhone X has passed through the same regulatory body that reveals 2716mAh battery for the iPhone X, compared to the 2691mAh battery on the iPhone 8 Plus that was confirmed from teardown a few days back. In fact the  iPhone X has a compact body compared to iPhone 8 Plus. It also reveals 3GB of RAM, similar to the iPhone 8 Plus, as rumored earlier. Continue reading “Apple iPhone X certification reveals slightly bigger battery compared to iPhone 8 Plus”

OPPO F3 Diwali Limited Edition in Red launched in India for Rs. 18990

OPPO F3 Diwali Limited Edition

OPPO today launched F3 Limited Edition smartphone in India. It has similar specifications as the F3, but this comes in Red color with matching wallpaper and icons. The company launched Black Edition of the F3 in India back in May and launched Rose Gold version last month. Continue reading “OPPO F3 Diwali Limited Edition in Red launched in India for Rs. 18990”

Nokia 8 with 5.3-inch Quad HD display, Snapdragon 835, dual rear cameras launched in India for Rs. 36999

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HMD Global just launched its flagship Nokia 8 smartphone in India, as expected. It was announced last month and packs a 5.3-inch Quad HD display with sculpted Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection, is powered by an Octa-Core Snapdragon 835 Mobile Platform and runs on Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), which is also upgradable to Android O update. it has 13-megapixel dual rear cameras, one with a color sensor and the other with a monochrome sensor for low light and dedicated black and white photography. It also has ZEISS optics and OIS. It is also Splashproof with IP54 ratings.

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Apple iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus manufacturing cost estimated at $247.51 and $288.08 respectively

Apple iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus

Research agency IHS has revealed the estimated cost of recently launched iPhones. The company says the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus are slightly more expensive to make as compared to their predecessor.  Continue reading “Apple iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus manufacturing cost estimated at $247.51 and $288.08 respectively”

WhatsApp is now blocked in China

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China has blocked WhatsApp, according to a latest report from the New York Times. The popular messaging app has joined other major apps like Facebook and Instagram that are censored by the Chinese government. The report stated that WhatsApp had been “broadly disrupted in China.”  Continue reading “WhatsApp is now blocked in China”

Google Nexus 5X and 6P security updates extended till November 2018

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Google usually offers security updates for its devices for one year from the time it stops offering Android version updates. The Nexus 6 and Nexus 9 stopped getting Android version updates last October, after Android 7.1.1 update and the company had promised to offer security updates till October 2017. Continue reading “Google Nexus 5X and 6P security updates extended till November 2018”

macOS High Sierra with Apple File System, HEVC, VR support and more now available

macOS High Sierra

Apple has released macOS 10.13 High Sierra for Macs. It was announced back in June at the WWDC 2017 and brings several new features, including a new file system for more efficient and reliable storage, support for High-Efficiency Video Coding (HEVC) for  4K video at lower file sizes, Metal 2 – Apple’s advanced graphics technology that enables machine learning, computer vision, Core ML developer framework and also includes an update to Photos and Safari. Continue reading “macOS High Sierra with Apple File System, HEVC, VR support and more now available”

OnePlus 3 and 3T OxygenOS 4.5.0 update brings several new features, battery improvements

OnePlus 3T OxygenOS 4.5.0

Last month OnePlus rolled out OxygenOS 4.1.7 update. Now OnePlus has started rolling out major OxygenOS 4.5.0 update for the 3 and 3T that brings several new features, including lift up display, Gaming Do Not Disturb, scheduled night mode, new OnePlus Slate font, secure box in File Manager and more along with stability and battery improvements. Check out the complete changelog below. Continue reading “OnePlus 3 and 3T OxygenOS 4.5.0 update brings several new features, battery improvements”

Tampering mobile IMEI number can send you to jail for up to three years

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In a bid to curb mobile thefts in India, the government has made tampering of IMEI number a punishable offence that can attract jail term of up to three years. An IMEI number is a unique 15-digit serial number of mobile devices. The move will help curb issues pertaining to fake IMEI numbers and also ease tracking of lost mobile phones. Continue reading “Tampering mobile IMEI number can send you to jail for up to three years”

Samsung Shop anniversary sale: Discounts on smartphones and accessories, cashback offers and more

Samsung Shop India Anniversary Sale 2017

Samsung today started its 6-day special anniversary offers through official Samsung Shop that offers deals on mobiles, televisions, wearables, audio accessories and more. Samsung is already offering Rs. 4000 Cashback on Note8, Galaxy S8, Galaxy S8+ till December 31st, 2017 for HDFC Credit Card customers.

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SoundBot SB517 water-proof Bluetooth speaker launched in India for Rs. 1290

SoundBot SB517

SoundBot, California-based company popular for its audio accessories has launched SB517, the company’s latest Bluetooth speakers with IPX7 water-proof rating to be used in outdoor. It has 90db range, promises up to 6 hours of streaming, offers hands-free talking, thanks to built-in Mic and has 40mm water-resistant driver delivers and comes with a detachable suction cup. Continue reading “SoundBot SB517 water-proof Bluetooth speaker launched in India for Rs. 1290”

10.or G with 5.5-inch 1080p display, Snapdragon 626, 13MP dual rear cameras launched starting at Rs. 10999

10.or G

Earlier this month 10.or (pronounced Tenor) made its debut in India with the 10.or E. Today it has launched 10.or G with 5.5-inch 1080p 2.5D curved glass screen, Octa-Core Snapdragon 626 Mobile Platform, Android 7.1.2 (Nougat) that will be upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo), Dual 13-megapixel rear (RGB + Monochrome) camera with phase detection auto focus (PDAF), dual-tone LED flash and a 16-megapixel front-facing camera that also has an LED flash. Continue reading “10.or G with 5.5-inch 1080p display, Snapdragon 626, 13MP dual rear cameras launched starting at Rs. 10999”

Gionee M7 with 6.01-inch FHD+ Full screen display, dual rear cameras and M7 Power with 5000mAh battery announced

Gionee M7

Gionee just has announced M7, the company’s latest mid-range smartphone in the ‘M Series’ smartphone in China as it had promised along with the Big Gold Steel 2 smartphone, which will be introduced as the M7 Power in Thailand later this week. The M7 packs a 6.01-inch (2160 × 1080 pixels) 18:9 Full screen AMOLED display and a 16-megapixel rear camera along with an 8-megapixel secondary rear camera to capture depth information.

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Intel kills Project Alloy standalone VR headset

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Last year, Intel unveiled an all-in-one virtual reality (VR) headset dubbed as Project Alloy at the 2016 Intel Developer Forum in San Francisco. Now, the company is pulling the plug on Project Alloy that allowed third-party companies to build VR headsets based on Intel’s hardware. Continue reading “Intel kills Project Alloy standalone VR headset”