Vivo V9 with FHD+ FullView display, dual rear cameras teased in videos; specifications, price surface

Last week a report said that the Vivo V9, successor of Vivo V7 will launch in India later this month. Now Vivo India has started teasing the smartphone. But the Vivo Indonesia has posted a one-minute teaser video highlighting the specifications and features of the smartphone including a FHD+ FullView Display, 24-megapixel front camera, dual … Continue reading “Vivo V9 with FHD+ FullView display, dual rear cameras teased in videos; specifications, price surface”

Motorola stepping into VR, Virtual Viewer Moto Mod surfaces

Motorola is apparently stepping into the VR space as the company is working on its Virtual Viewer moto mod. Thanks to popular leakster Evan Blass, we now have our first look at the Mod. Motorola’s Mod range currently includes a Projector, Polaroid printer, Battery Packs, Gamepads, and more.

Xiaomi Berlin with unannounced Snapdragon 632 surfaces in benchmarks

Xiaomi is about the launch the Mi MIX 2s in a couple of weeks and now an unknown mid-range Xiaomi phone codenamed ‘Berlin’ has surfaced on the Geekbench benchmark revealing very little about the smartphone. According to the listing, the phone is powered by an unannounced Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 chipset. 

HTC U Ultra Android 8.0 Oreo update starts rolling out

HTC was one of the first OEMs to confirm Android 8.0 (Oreo) update for some of its top-end devices. After rolling out Android Oreo update for the HTC U11 and HTC 10 smartphones, the company has started rolling out Android 8.0 (Oreo) update for the U Ultra smartphone starting from Taiwan. Some users are also reporting that the update … Continue reading “HTC U Ultra Android 8.0 Oreo update starts rolling out”

Huawei P20, P20 Lite and triple LEICA lens-camera P20 Pro press renders surface

After several leaks we now have the press renders of the Huawei P20, P20 Lite and P20 Pro smartphones that will be announced officially later this month, thanks to @evleaks. This also shows camera specifications of the phones and display notch for all where the earpiece, sensors and the front camera are present. The fingerprint sensor … Continue reading “Huawei P20, P20 Lite and triple LEICA lens-camera P20 Pro press renders surface”

Xiaomi Mi MIX 2S with Snapdragon 845 to be announced on March 27 [Update: In Shanghai]

Update: Xiaomi today announced that the Mi MIX 2S announcement on March 27th will take place in Shanghai. This also marks the first time a Xiaomi launch event will be held in a Chinese city other than Beijing, said Xiaomi’s Senior VP Wang Xiang.

Android P first developer preview expected to release mid-March

Generally, Google has a trend of rolling out new Android version as developer preview before the official introduction at the I/O event. Following the same trend this time as well, it is widely anticipated that Google might release the first developer’s preview later this month according to popular leakster Evan Blass.

Essential granted patent for smartphone with no-notch display, popup front camera

Vivo showcased the APEX concept phone with in-display fingerprint scanner, 98% screen-to-body ratio and most importantly an elevating front camera at the MWC 2018 event last week. The unique feature of the phone is the front-camera that seamlessly rises in 0.8 seconds when it is required and retracts after use. But it turns out, Andy Rubin … Continue reading “Essential granted patent for smartphone with no-notch display, popup front camera”

HTC U12 with 5.99-inch QHD+ display, Snapdragon 845, 256GB storage, 12MP + 16MP dual rear cameras expected in April

HTC’s next flagship smartphone U12 is codenmaed ‘Imagine’ and the complete specifications of the phone has surfaced. It is said to feature 5.99-inch QHD+ screen, similar to the U11+ and will pack Snapdragon 845, up to 6GB RAM and up to 256GB storage. It is said to run Android 8.0 (Oreo) with full support for project … Continue reading “HTC U12 with 5.99-inch QHD+ display, Snapdragon 845, 256GB storage, 12MP + 16MP dual rear cameras expected in April”

Instagram said to be working on voice and video calls

Instagram is aiming to move past from just being called a place to post pictures and videos as the company is now said to be working on bringing voice and video calling features. According to a report from TechCrunch, the social media giant is on the verge of introducing the calling function as there are multiple … Continue reading “Instagram said to be working on voice and video calls”

Xiaomi Mi TV 4A Smart TV price surface on official site ahead of India launch, could start at Rs. 12999

Xiaomi just teased the launch of new Mi TV series in India. We expected it to be Mi TV 4, now a temporary listing on the official Xiaomi site has revealed that the 32-inch Mi TV 4 is coming to India and it also reveals the price as Rs. 12,999, which is possible since it … Continue reading “Xiaomi Mi TV 4A Smart TV price surface on official site ahead of India launch, could start at Rs. 12999”

KaiOS 2.5 will run on feature phones with Qualcomm, Spreadtrum chipsets with just 256MB RAM

At the MWC event, KaiOS Technologies announced that it is partnering with Unigroup Spreadtrum & RDA, Airfind, Facebook, Google, Twitter, Doro, HMD Global, Micromax, NXP, Qualcomm to integrate with newest chipsets and offer advanced functionality on lite phones. Furthermore, KaiOS is already supported on high-performance LTE chipset platform Spreadtrum’s SC9820A which is now running on JioPhone.

Nokia 3 Android 8.0 Oreo beta update starts rolling out

After roll out stable Android Oreo update for Nokia 5 and Nokia 6 last month, HMD global has started rolling out Oreo beta update for the Nokia 3 (TA-1020 and TA-1032), as it had promised. The company’s Chief product officer; Juho Sarvikas has announced the same on Twitter.

HTC 10 Android 8.0 Oreo update with Jio VoLTE support starts rolling out in India

HTC confirmed Android 8.0 (Oreo) update for some of its devices back in August last year. The HTC U11 was the first phone to get the Oreo update in November starting from Taiwan, later the U11 Life got the update,  after a delay the HTC 10 got the update recently. Now the company has finally started rolling out Oreo update for … Continue reading “HTC 10 Android 8.0 Oreo update with Jio VoLTE support starts rolling out in India”

Moto E5 Plus with 18:9 display, rear-mounted fingerprint sensor surfaces in press render

We already know that Motorola will be refreshing its Moto G and E series this year. Moto E5  and Moto E5 Play had already surfaced in press renders, now the Moto E5 Plus render has surfaced, thanks to @evleaks. Unlike the E5 and E5 Play, this will feature a 18:9 display. This also shows a front LED flash … Continue reading “Moto E5 Plus with 18:9 display, rear-mounted fingerprint sensor surfaces in press render”