Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 14nm SoC with 64-bit Kryo CPU and Adreno 530 GPU launched

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Qualcomm introduced Snapdragon 820 at the MWC earlier this year. At that time it confirmed that it will use custom 64-bit CPU architecture in their own ARMv8-based Qualcomm Kryo CPU and also said that it will be based on FinFET process node. Later it confirmed Adreno 530 GPU for the chip and also said that it will offer 40% graphics performance, compute capabilities, and power usage compared to Adreno 430. It recently confirmed X12 LTE modem and Snapdragon Smart protect – Real-time, on-device anti-malware technology for the SoC. Today the company detailed the chip at an event in New York City. Continue reading “Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 14nm SoC with 64-bit Kryo CPU and Adreno 530 GPU launched”

Samsung Exynos 8890 chipset tipped to enter mass production

New report is claiming that the Exynos 8890 chipset from Samsung has now entered mass production. The Exynos 8890 is rumored to be featured on a variant of Samsung’s next-generation flagship smartphone.

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Huawei P9 Max with 4GB RAM, Kirin 950 SoC surface on AnTuTu

A new smartphone from Huawei dubbed as P9 Max has surfaced on AnTuTu benchmarks. As per the listing, the P9 Max is powered by Huawei’s own Kirin 950 SoC.

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InFocus M812 and M370 Android 6.0 Marshmallow update to roll out by December 2015

Infocus M370 Android 6.0 Marshmallow

InFocus entered into the Indian market with the launch of M2, a budget smartphone back in March. Later it launched several smartphones, including some high-end smartphones. Now the company has announced that it will roll out Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) update for the InFocus M812 and InFocus M370 smartphones in India by the end of this year, which is December 2015. Continue reading “InFocus M812 and M370 Android 6.0 Marshmallow update to roll out by December 2015”

Intex Aqua Super with 5-inch HD display, 3GB RAM, 4G LTE launched for Rs. 10390

Intex Aqua Super

Intex Technologies has launched Aqua Super, the company’s second smartphone with 3GB of RAM, after the Aqua Ace that was launched back in September. It has a 5-inch HD IPS display, is powered by 1 GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6735P 64-bit processor and runs on Android 5.1 Lollipop. It has a 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera. Continue reading “Intex Aqua Super with 5-inch HD display, 3GB RAM, 4G LTE launched for Rs. 10390”

Facebook is testing Photo Magic facial recognition feature for Messenger

Facebook is testing Photo Magic, a new facial recognition feature that scans your newly taken photos and notifies you with an option to send them to friends who are in the photos.

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Genius SP 925 BT and SP 906 BT Bluetooth Speakers launched, price starts Rs 1,500

Genius has launched two new Bluetooth speakers – SP-925BT and SP-906BT. The former is a cube sized speaker for ultimate stereo music while the latter is puck sized and is for acoustic music.

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Google’s open-source machine-learning system TensorFlow launched

Google has unveiled a new machine-learning system called TensorFlow that powers a number of its products such as Google Photos search and speech recognition in the Google app.

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Tag Heuer Connected titanium made Android Wear smartwatch launched for $1500

Tag Heuer has launched its first Android Wear smartwatch called as the Tag Heuer Connected. The luxury smartwatch that is inspired by the TAG Heuer Carrera, includes a titanium case.

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Microsoft acquires security company Secure Islands

Microsoft has acquired Israeli based security company Secure Islands. The financial details of the deal were not disclosed but it is reported that it could be between $77 million and $150 million.

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Apple iPad Pro to go on sale on Nov 11

Apple’s recently announced iPad Pro tablet will go on sale starting November 11. The 12.9-inch tablet will be available to order online and hit retail stores later this week. The Apple Pencil and Smart Keyboard accessories will also launch alongside the iPad Pro.

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OnePlus X Battery Life Test

OnePlus X FA One Charge Rating

OnePlus launched the OnePlus X smartphone in India last month starting at Rs. 16999. The OnePlus Onyx version went on sale in the country last week on Amazon.in for those who have invites. We brought you the review of the smartphone recently, here we have its battery test results. The OnePlus packs a 2525mAh built-in battery, which is less than 3,100 mAh battery on the OnePlus One and 3,300 mAh battery on the OnePlus 2 smartphone. It has a 5-inch 1080p AMOLED display, is powered by a Quad-Core Snapdragon 801 processor and runs on Oxygen OS 2.1 based on Android 5.1 (Lollipop). Check out the test results below.

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OnePlus X Review

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The OnePlus X is probably the first time that OnePlus has really deviated from their design language. Yes, the OnePlus 2 was different from the OnePlus One in a few obvious ways but the basic shape, ergonomics etc remained quite similar. While it did feel like an improvement, people could still probably tell that it was a OnePlus device especially when they touched the sandstone back. The OnePlus X on the other hand feels totally new. The design of the OnePlus X has both glass at the front as well as the back on the Onyx version and a Ceramic back on the Ceramic version.

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