Xiaomi promises its hardware business model and overall net profit margin will never exceed 5%

Xiaomi at the Mi 6X launch event in China has also made a separate announcement where it promised that the overall net profit margin will never exceed 5%. This also includes smartphones, IoT and lifestyle products. It also said that If the margin crosses 5%, then the company will find a way to return the excess above 5% … Continue reading “Xiaomi promises its hardware business model and overall net profit margin will never exceed 5%”

Xiaomi Mi 6X with 5.99-inch FHD+ display, Snapdragon 660, 6GB RAM, 12MP + 20MP dual rear cameras, Android 8.1 announced

Xiaomi just announced the Mi 6X, the company’s latest mid-range smartphone in China, as it had promised. It packs a 5.99-inch FHD+ 18:9 display, is powered by Snapdragon 660 AIE SoC with up to 6GB RAM, runs Android 8.1 (Oreo) with MIUI 9, has a 12-megapixel rear camera with f/1.75 aperture, Sony IMX486 sensor along … Continue reading “Xiaomi Mi 6X with 5.99-inch FHD+ display, Snapdragon 660, 6GB RAM, 12MP + 20MP dual rear cameras, Android 8.1 announced”

WhatApp raises minimum age in Europe to 16 ahead of new privacy law changes, will soon let you download data it collects

WhatsApp today announced that it is raising the minimum age to use their services from 13 to 16 in Europe ahead of the new privacy law changes. These new data law changes come into force next month. In the next few weeks, WhatsApp will ask users to confirm if they are at least 16 years old when … Continue reading “WhatApp raises minimum age in Europe to 16 ahead of new privacy law changes, will soon let you download data it collects”

Amazon Echo Spot launched in India, Echo and Echo Dot get a limited-period price cut

Amazon today launched Echo Spot,  a small Echo device with 2.5 inch circular display that can be used on your desk or a nightstand so you can view your calendar, see the weather update, check the time, wake up to music alarms, turn your lights on and off, see shopping and to do lists, and more.

Xiaomi Mi 6X teased in more images, video ahead of tomorrow’s announcement

Xiaomi is all set to unveil its mid-range Mi 6X smartphone in China tomorrow. The company recently confirmed 6GB RAM with 128GB storage version of the phone and the box leak revealed no headphone jack and Snapdragon 660 SoC, now it has a teased the phone in Flame Red color and a in a new … Continue reading “Xiaomi Mi 6X teased in more images, video ahead of tomorrow’s announcement”

Facebook removed 1.9 million terrorism content in Q1 2018, vows to improve the platform

Facebook today has detailed on its approach towards terrorism on its platform. The company says that it defines terrorism as any non-governmental organization that engages in premeditated acts of violence, government, or international organization in order to achieve a political, religious, or ideological aim.

Asus Lyra Trio Mesh Wi-Fi System with 3×3 MIMO now up available for pre-order

Asus at the CES 2018 has introduced the Lyra Trio Mesh Wi-Fi System with 3×3 MIMO, and today it is up for pre-order on Amazon.com.  The Asus Lyra Trio Mesh Wi-Fi System is based on the 3×3 MIMO technology and is available as a dual-band, tri-hub mesh Wi-Fi system with a unique, pyramid antenna design.

Terminal app spotted in Chrome OS hints at future Linux application support

Back in February, commits to the Chromium codebase revealed that Chrome OS could soon run Linux applications using a container. Though it was possible to run Linux application in Chrome OS using the crouton, it only works in the developer’s mode. 

Xiaomi Redmi S2 with 5.99-inch 18:9 display, dual rear cameras, Android 8.1 gets certified

After details of the Xiaomi S2 surfaced  in firmware files, the phone has been certified by TENAA in China as expected. It has model number M1803E6E, features a  5.99-inch HD+ 18:9 display, is powered by Snapdragon 625, runs Android 8.1 (Oreo), has a 12-megapixel rear camera with LED flash along with a secondary 5-megapixel rear camera. Even though the … Continue reading “Xiaomi Redmi S2 with 5.99-inch 18:9 display, dual rear cameras, Android 8.1 gets certified”

Xiaomi Mi 6X 6GB RAM, 128GB storage version confirmed, retail box reveals Snapdragon 660 and no headphone jack

Xiaomi is all set to introduce the Mi 6X smartphone in a couple of days. It already confirmed 20-megapixel cameras on the front and back and also said that it will come in Blue, Pink, Red, Black and Gold colors. It also confirmed that it will have 6GB RAM and 128GB storage version, in addition to … Continue reading “Xiaomi Mi 6X 6GB RAM, 128GB storage version confirmed, retail box reveals Snapdragon 660 and no headphone jack”

‘Notify Me’ for OnePlus 6 will start today midnight exclusively on Amazon India

Yesterday OnePlus in a teaser confirmed that the upcoming OnePlus 6 flagship smartphone will be launched in India exclusively on Amazon.in, same as the earlier phones. Today Amazon has confirmed that the OnePlus 6 will be available for ‘Notify Me’ starting 00:00 hrs, 22nd April, 2018 exclusively on Amazon.in.

Weekly Roundup: Honor 10, Moto G6 and Moto E5 series, Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium and more

This week Huawei’s Honor brand introduced the Honor 10 smartphone, Motorola introduced the most expected Moto G6 series along with the Moto E5 series, Sony introduced its new Xperia XZ2 Premium with 4K screen, Vivo launched the V9 Youth, and lots more launches and announcements from this week in our weekly roundup.

OnePlus 6 will deliver ‘The Speed You Need’ – coming soon exclusively on Amazon India

The rising upstart in the smartphone industry OnePlus is all set to schedule the launch of the successor of the OnePlus 5T, which made its debut only a few months back. Dubbed as OnePlus 6, this smartphone is touted to be the fastest smartphone equipping the latest and powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 chipset. Till now, … Continue reading “OnePlus 6 will deliver ‘The Speed You Need’ – coming soon exclusively on Amazon India”

Xiaomi Mi 7 said to be the first Android phone with 3D sensing, expected to go official in Q3

Android phone with 3D facial recognition technology is unlikely to hit the market until the Q3 of this year. According to a new report, the main hold back is because of the insufficient capability to integrate related hardware and software at 3D sensing solution providers. 

Sony Xperia XZ Premium, XZ1 and XZ1 Compact 3D Creator update with selfie scanning mode starts rolling out

Sony at the MWC 2018 event in February introduced the new 3D Creator feature which brings users the ability to capture super-fast 3D selfies. Today the company has announced that the update is now rolling out to Xperia XZ Premium, XZ1 and XZ1 Compact on Google Play.