Xiaomi Mi A2 Android One smartphone teased officially ahead of July 24 announcement

Last week Xiaomi sent out invites for the global launch of a new smartphone in Spain on July 24th where it is expected to introduce global version of the Mi 6X. Today the company started teasing the launch of the successor of Mi A1 smartphone and also said that #2isbetterthan1 which confirms the Mi A2.

HTC demonstrates multi-room VR using Vive PRO and SteamVR 2.0

HTC is said to be working on multi-room VR using Steam as the company has shown off a SteamVR beta, a Vive Pro, and 16 base stations to allow VR between multiple rooms. The tester said to have wandered between rooms finding tracked objects through a complex but connected space.

LG V30 Plus Android Oreo update in India brings AI Cam, ThinQ branding

LG is finally rolling out the Oreo update to the LG V30 Plus which will turn the phone into LG V30 ThinQ with AI Camera. After updating, the start screen of the device will now show LG V30ThinQ branding instead of LG V30 Plus. The update comes with build number OPRR1.170623.026 and software version V20b-IND-XX. 

Mozilla announces first Firefox Mobile Test Pilot – Notes for Android, Lockbox password manager for iOS

Mozilla today has announced the first Firefox mobile test pilot for mobile devices. The company is taking these steps toward bringing Mozilla’s mission of privacy, security, and control to mobile apps beyond the browser. The two apps it is introducing are the lockbox password manager for iOS and Note app. 

Honor 10 Giveaway Winner Announcement

Hello readers! We started our Honor 10 Giveaway last month. The giveaway ended last week, and as promised, today we reveal the lucky winner. Before that, we would like to thank all the participants who took their time to participate in this giveaway, the response has been amazing. Are you the lucky winner of the latest Honor 10 smartphone with FullView … Continue reading “Honor 10 Giveaway Winner Announcement”

Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 with 10.5-inch WQXGA display surfaces in press images [Update: New image in White with Keyboard cover]

Update – July 11, 2018: A new render of the tablet shows white version with optional keyboard cover, thanks to @evleaks. This has black bezels on the front and the back is in white. The S Pen bundled is also in white color and is different compared to the one that came with the Tab … Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 with 10.5-inch WQXGA display surfaces in press images [Update: New image in White with Keyboard cover]”

Apple said to deploy 1Password to all its employees, reportedly in talks to acquire its maker [Acquisition rumor dismissed by AgileBits]

Update: AgileBits, developer of 1Password has dismissed the rumor  saying that the company is happily independent and plan to remain so.

Samsung opens world’s largest mobile factory in India, launches ‘Make for the World’ initiative

Samsung today opened its new mobile phone manufacturing facility – The World’s Largest Mobile Factory – in Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India. It also launched its ‘Make for the World’ initiative that aims to export mobile handsets produced in India, to overseas markets. With this new facility, Samsung will double its current capacity for mobile phones in Noida … Continue reading “Samsung opens world’s largest mobile factory in India, launches ‘Make for the World’ initiative”

Samsung Galaxy J6 4GB RAM, 64GB Storage version gets a price cut in India

Samsung launched the Galaxy J6  smartphone in India back in May at Rs. 13990 for the 3GB RAM with 32GB storage and Rs. 16,490 for the 4GB RAM with 64GB storage version. Today the top-end version has received a price cut of Rs. 500, and is available for Rs. 15,990. This comes after the launch of  Galaxy On6 last week … Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy J6 4GB RAM, 64GB Storage version gets a price cut in India”

Samsung Gear S4 with Android Wear, new UX, blood pressure measurement surfaces; could launch as Galaxy Watch

Samsung is prepping to launch a new Galaxy smartwatch; the Gear S4, however, according to the new information revealed by the popular leakster; Ice Universe Samsung could launch it as Galaxy Watch and it might be running on Android Wear ditching the Tizen OS. 

Xiaomi appoints former Jabong executive Muralikrishnan B as India COO

Xiaomi India today announced the appointment of Muralikrishnan B as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO). He was India Head of eBay.in in 2011 and later he joined Jabong as COO, which Xiaomi India Head and VP, Manu Kumar Jain co-founded in 2012. Before joining Xiaomi, Muralikrishnan was Senior Vice President of Myntra.

Huawei TalkBand B5 with a pop-out Bluetooth headset surfaces in press image

Huawei is getting ready to introduce a new 2-in-1 wearable; TalkBand B5. This hints that the company doesn’t want to give up on the TalkBand series which it introduced back in 2014. The TalkBand is a concept that bundles smartwatch features with a pop-out Bluetooth headset into a single device.

BlackBerry ‘Ghost’ with bezel-less display, dual rear cameras said to launch in India in Q3 2018 [Update: 4000mAh battery]

Update July 5: @evleaks adds that the phone will pack a 4000mAh battery, largest in a flagship-class device.

New Xiaomi Mi Wireless Charger gets certified by the WPC, could be introduced along with Mi MIX 3

Xiaomi introduced 7.5W Qi wireless fast charger along with the Mi MIX 2S earlier this year, now a new Mi Wireless Charger (WPC01ZM) has been certified by the Wireless Power Consortium (WPC). This reveals that it will be a 5W charger and has the Qi version number v1.2.4. It shows a metal-like finish and a LED notification light. … Continue reading “New Xiaomi Mi Wireless Charger gets certified by the WPC, could be introduced along with Mi MIX 3”

Asphalt 9: Legends pre-registrations now open, lets you unlock rewards

Gameloft has been testing Asphalt 9: Legends in a few countries for the few months. Ahead of global launch of the game, the company has started pre-registration  AsphaltLegends.com with your email address, and agree to Terms of Use.  This will let you unlock amazing rewards to give you a head start over your fellow racers when the … Continue reading “Asphalt 9: Legends pre-registrations now open, lets you unlock rewards”