ARM Mali-G51 GPU, Mali-V61 VPU for immersive mobile VR and 4K on mid-range devices announced

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ARM has announced Mali-G51 graphics processing unit (GPU), which is the company’s most area-efficient and energy-efficient GPU to date, and the Mali-V61 video processing unit (VPU) that promises stunning, real-time 4K120 video performance with impressive efficiency and scalability. Continue reading “ARM Mali-G51 GPU, Mali-V61 VPU for immersive mobile VR and 4K on mid-range devices announced”

Xiaomi Redmi 4 and Redmi 4A images and specifications surface as the phones get certified

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Xiaomi unveiled the Redmi 3 smartphone back in January this year and introduced the Redmi 3s smartphone in June. Now it is all set to introduce Redmi 4 and a cheaper Redmi 4A smartphones in China soon. The Redmi 4  and the Redmi 4A has been certified by TENAA and the Redmi 4 has also been listed online in China. Both these have a fingerprint sensor on the back, run MIUI 8 based on Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) and are powered by Snapdragon SoCs. Continue reading “Xiaomi Redmi 4 and Redmi 4A images and specifications surface as the phones get certified”

Moto M with 5.5-inch 1080p display, 4GB RAM, metal body to be announced on Nov 8

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Moto M (XT1662), the company’s upcoming mid-range smartphone had already surfaced in benchmarks and received TENAA certification in China recenly. Now a new teaser has surfaced pointing to November 8th announcement for the phone along with the Lenovo P2 that was introduced at the IFA last month. Continue reading “Moto M with 5.5-inch 1080p display, 4GB RAM, metal body to be announced on Nov 8”

Sony Xperia XZ Review

xperia-xz-review-9The Xperia XZ is the latest in a long line of Sony flagships that look, feel and perform very similar to each other. Yes, there is a certain refinement to the hardware and the specs have been suitably upgraded but is it enough to cater to a very demanding audience? Let’s try to find that in our review. Continue reading “Sony Xperia XZ Review”

Alphabet reports $22.45 billion in revenue, announces $7 billion share buyback in Q3 2016

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Google’s parent Alphabet has announced its financial results for Q3 ended September 30, 2016.. The company reported  $22.45 billion in revenue while net income was $5.7 billion. Continue reading “Alphabet reports $22.45 billion in revenue, announces $7 billion share buyback in Q3 2016”

Lenovo PHAB 2 Pro Tango-enabled smartphone goes on sale in the US Nov 1 for $499

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Lenovo introduced  PHAB 2 Pro, the world’s first tango-enabled smartphone for consumers at the Tech World 2016 in San Francisco back in June. It was supposed to go on sale in September, but the company recently delayed it. Now it has mentioned on its US website that the phone will be available form November 1st. Continue reading “Lenovo PHAB 2 Pro Tango-enabled smartphone goes on sale in the US Nov 1 for $499”

LG U with 5.2-inch 1080p display, Android 6.0, 4G LTE announced

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LG has introduced new LG U, a new smartphone in Korea for the local operator LG U +. It packs a 5.2-inch 1080p display, is powered by an Octa-Core processor, runs on Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), has a 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and an 8-megapixel front-facing camera. Continue reading “LG U with 5.2-inch 1080p display, Android 6.0, 4G LTE announced”

ZTE Axon 7 MAX with 6-inch 1080p 3D display, Snapdragon 625, 4GB RAM, dual 13MP rear cameras announced

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ZTE has announced Axon 7 MAX, its latest smartphone in the Axon series in China. It has a 6-inch 1080p display with 3D viewing, is powered by an Octa-Core Snapdragon 625 processor, runs on Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), has a 13-megapixel dual rear cameras with dual-tone LED flash, laser auto focus and a 13-megapixel front-facing camera. Continue reading “ZTE Axon 7 MAX with 6-inch 1080p 3D display, Snapdragon 625, 4GB RAM, dual 13MP rear cameras announced”

Apple Final Cut Pro X gets redesigned UI, magnetic timeline, Touch Bar support and more

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Yesterday Apple unveiled new MacBook Pro with Touch Bar and Touch ID. The company also announced a major update for its professional video editing app, Final Cut ProX which now comes with new editing features for the Magnetic Timeline, support for the Touch Bar and a redesigned UI with full support for wide colour workflows. Continue reading “Apple Final Cut Pro X gets redesigned UI, magnetic timeline, Touch Bar support and more”

Samsung says Galaxy S8 to feature slick design and improved camera

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Earlier this week Samsung confirmed the Galaxy S8 launch for early next year. Now more information about some features of the next flagship have been revealed by Samsung’s executive.

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New MacBook Pro with Touch Bar, Touch ID launched, prices start from Rs. 1,55,900 in India

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If you haven’t heard the news yet, there’s a new Macbook Pro out. Marking the 25th anniversary of Apple’s portable computers, the new laptops integrate a brand new  multi-touch enabled Touch Bar that replaces the function key row.  Continue reading “New MacBook Pro with Touch Bar, Touch ID launched, prices start from Rs. 1,55,900 in India”

Apple introduces new lower-end 13-inch MacBook Pro without Touch Bar, starts at Rs. 1,29,900

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Along with the new 13-inch and 15-inch MacBook Pro models, Apple has also introduced new lower-end model on the MacBook Pro without Touch Bar and TouchID. This has the same trackpad, backlit keys and Stereo speakers, but this has only two Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) ports for power or other connectivity such as VGA, Ethernet and more through separate adapters. This is also thinner and lighter than the previous generation 13-inch MacBook Pro. Continue reading “Apple introduces new lower-end 13-inch MacBook Pro without Touch Bar, starts at Rs. 1,29,900”