Samsung Galaxy J4 with 5.5-inch Super AMOLED display, Exynos 7570 14nm SoC, Android 8.0 launched in India starting at Rs. 9990

Samsung has silently launched the Galaxy J4 (SM-J400) in the J-series in India, after it was introduced last week. It comes with 5.5-inches Super AMOLED 16:9 aspect ratio display, is powered by the Samsung’s very own Exynos 7570 Quad-Core 14nm processor with 2GB of RAM. It packs a 13-megapixel rear camera and a 5-megapixel front camera, both … Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy J4 with 5.5-inch Super AMOLED display, Exynos 7570 14nm SoC, Android 8.0 launched in India starting at Rs. 9990”

OPPO Find X flagship smartphone teased, launching in India soon

After rumors last month, OPPO has officially teased the Find X smartphone in India, Thailand and China. It has been four years since we had seen the last Find series smartphone from OPPO. Even though we heard rumors about the Find 9 last year, it did not go official. The company says that the Find … Continue reading “OPPO Find X flagship smartphone teased, launching in India soon”

OnePlus 6 face unlock can reportedly be tricked with a printed photo [Update: OnePlus is investigating the issue]

Update: OnePlus said that it is investigating the issue and it would need time for a final resolution for the issue. In the meanwhile, it is asking  users to use password/PIN/fingerprint for security purposes. Here is the official response.

Nokia 8 finally gets Pro camera mode via OTA update

HMD Global has rolled out an update to the Nokia 8 which brings the much talked Pro camera mode which brings you full manual controls over white balance, focus, ISO, shutter speed and exposure compensation, as it had promised at its global event in Russia earlier this week. Other inclusions with this latest OTA update include … Continue reading “Nokia 8 finally gets Pro camera mode via OTA update”

Google said to be in talks with Foxconn for Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL, could go official in September

Google Pixel series is slated to release later this year, while there is still time for the renders and live images to come out; we now hear some interesting details about the Pixel 3 flagships. It is said that Google is working on an upgraded Pixel smartphone line, this also includes a variant with a nearly edge-to-edge … Continue reading “Google said to be in talks with Foxconn for Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL, could go official in September”

Samsung Galaxy S9+ gets Dual VoLTE, call recording support in latest OTA update in India

Samsung has rolled out an update to Galaxy S9+ smartphone in India that finally brings Dual VoLTE support for the smartphone finally. This lets you use VoLTE on both the SIMs. The changelog also mentions improvements to VoLTE and VoWiFi.

Xiaomi Mi 8, Mi 8 SE and Mi Band 3 surface, Mi 8 could launch in 8 countries including India

Xiaomi is all set to introduce its flagship Mi 8 smartphone, MIUI 10 and Mi Band 3 tomorrow at an event in China. We had already seen some images of the Mi 8, its retail box, and the company has already confirmed that the phone will be powered by Snapdragon 845 SoC. Now the press … Continue reading “Xiaomi Mi 8, Mi 8 SE and Mi Band 3 surface, Mi 8 could launch in 8 countries including India”

Honor 7A sold out in under 2 minutes in first sale in India on Flipkart, next sale on June 5

Huawei’s Honor brand  launched the Honor 7A budget smartphone in India last week, and the phone went on sale in the country today, exclusively on Flipkart for Rs. 8999. The company has announced that it was sold out in under 120 seconds or 2 minutes on Flipkart, making it one of the bestsellers on Flipkart in the affordable segment. The … Continue reading “Honor 7A sold out in under 2 minutes in first sale in India on Flipkart, next sale on June 5”

WhatsApp for iOS gets group audio calling, beta update for Android brings ‘Select all’ chat option

WhatsApp for iOS is getting a new group audio calls feature; this means that soon you will be able to make voice calls with your multiple contacts right from WhatsApp. The new change is apparently server-side roll out, so it might take some time for everyone to get this new feature. 

Samsung Galaxy Note 9 surfaces in benchmarks, could come in 8GB RAM with 512GB storage version

Samsung is still fresh from the Galaxy S9 and S9+  launch, but it looks like the company is busy giving finishing touches to next major flagship of this year; the Galaxy Note 9. Usually, Samsung’s Note series flagships go official in August, but for Galaxy Note 9, Samsung is making an exception as it is … Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Note 9 surfaces in benchmarks, could come in 8GB RAM with 512GB storage version”

Alcatel POP 4 10 4G Review

Alcatel launched POP 4 10″ tablet in India earlier this year along with a keyboard. It has 4G LTE connectivity via SIM, voice calling capabilities, dual front-facing speakers with Waves Maxx audio support and packs a 5830mAh battery. How good is the tablet? Let us find out in the complete review.

President Trump orders ZTE to pay $1.3 billion for sanctions, change management for ban to be lifted

Back in April, US Govt has banned ZTE for violating the terms of a sanctions settlement. The company was caught illegally shipping goods to Iran, the U.S said the officials. ZTE then responded and said the verdict is unfair and threatens the survival. However, Earlier this month, American President Donal Trump Tweeted and pledged to reverse course saying that President … Continue reading “President Trump orders ZTE to pay $1.3 billion for sanctions, change management for ban to be lifted”

LG V35 ThinQ live image, detailed specs surface, could go official alongside X5 2018 with 4500mAh battery and X2 2018

Details about the LG V35 ThinQ, an upgraded version of the V30S ThinQ  surfaced last month, and the press renders of the surfaced earlier this month. Now the phone has passed through Wireless Power Consortium database that reveals minimal bezels, and no notch for the smartphone. ETNews has also detailed the specifications of the phone that reveals HDR10 support for … Continue reading “LG V35 ThinQ live image, detailed specs surface, could go official alongside X5 2018 with 4500mAh battery and X2 2018”

WhatsApp acknowledges bug that lets blocked users send messages and view profile, is rolling out a fix

A weird bug on WhatsApp is allowing blocked parties to send messages and view profiles according to reports of few users. The issue seemed to be a server-side bug and was first highlighted by renowned tipster WABetaInfo on Twitter. However, WhatsApp spokesperson has acknowledged the issue and said: “We are aware of the issue and are rolling out a … Continue reading “WhatsApp acknowledges bug that lets blocked users send messages and view profile, is rolling out a fix”

Andy Rubin’s Essential is not shutting down, but Essential Phone 2 is cancelled

In what can be seen as a surprising move, Android Creator Andy Rubin who floated Essential smartphone brand last year with the launch of Essential PH-1 is putting the company up for auction and has cancelled the next phone.