According to the latest investors report from Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, Apple’s upcoming low-cost 6.1-inch iPhone model with LCD display is said to come in two variants. One that packs single SIM and another with dual-SIM dual standby (DSDS) functionality. Continue reading “Entry-level 6.1-inch iPhone 2018 with dual sim support to be priced as low as $550: KGI”
Apple recently acquired Next Issue Media’s digital magazine service Texture, and today we are hearing reports that the company is planning to launch a News subscription service that will integrate the magazine app Texture into Apple News. Continue reading “Apple said to launch News subscription service in 2019”
Xiaomi recently launched its Redmi 5 series in India, and it now looks like the company is gearing up with yet another launch; the Redmi S2 that is said to be a new budget segment smartphone that will be launched in India and China. Continue reading “Xiaomi Redmi S2 with dual rear cameras, Face unlock, Android 8.1 Oreo said to launch in India soon”
According to a latest report , Facebook is testing Messenger payments in India. Furthermore, Facebook is also said to be quietly working on building a payments platform, which is independent of WhatsApp payments. Continue reading “Facebook said to be beta testing Payments in Messenger in India”
Samsung Galaxy S9 was just announced, and we are starting to hear first-hand details about the Galaxy S10 which will be coming only in 2019. While foldable phones are slowly making their way, Samsung seems to be taking it slow with foldable phones. Yes, the Galaxy S10 and the S10+ will retain the same old Infinity display just like the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S8 according to a report. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy S10 said to feature Infinity display, 3D camera, in-display fingerprint sensor”
Nokia’s Health Division is up for sale yet again. The health division mostly consists of the assets of Withings which it acquired in 2016. Nest is one of the potential bidders according to the sources. Nest is Alphabet’s smart home subsidiary which was merged back in Google back in February. Continue reading “Google’s Nest reportedly looking to acquire Nokia’s Health division”
Vivo recently introduced the first smartphone in the world with an in-display fingerprint sensor followed by Huawei Mate RS Porche Design. Now OPPO appears to be the third one in the list as the company’s new patent which was received from State Intellectual Property Office of China (SIPO) reveals a fingerprint scanner under the display. Continue reading “OPPO patents smartphone with in-display fingerprint scanner”
HMD Global is not backing out in launching phone across the globe, especially the Asian markets, and it now looks the company is on the verge of bringing a new mid-range smartphone dubbed Nokia X. According to a leaked digital advertisement that surfaced in China, the company will be launching the phone on April 27th. Continue reading “Nokia X with slim design surfaces, expected to launch on April 27th in China”
Ever since Apple introduced the ‘Watch’, developers are behind Apple asking for the ability to create own watch faces. Currently, only Apple has the ability to provide watch faces, while some of them have content from Pixar and Disney. The reasons behind the control might be Apple’s desire to control the experience and branding as much as possible. Continue reading “Apple WatchOS 4.3.1 hints at support for third party watch faces”
Apple’s HomePod needs no introduction, it generated huge buzz prior to its launch, but good things end there. Post the rollout of the smart speaker, the latest Apple product’s sales have started declining every passing day. According to the KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, HomePod shipments “could be far below market expectations. Continue reading “Apple said to launch low-priced HomePod: KGI”
Samsung has been patiently working on a foldable with a 7.3-inch display for quite some time, but it is Huawei that might be making the first move. According to a report from Korean news site ETNews, Huawei is aiming to release a foldable smartphone in November ahead of Samsung falling in line with an earlier report. Continue reading “Huawei said to unveil world’s first foldable smartphone in November”
Google is said to be testing gesture-based navigation in Android P much like the iPhone X. The screenshots of the navigation bar have surfaced which gives a glimpse of a short little bar in place of the home button, a back arrow that’s now hollowed-out, and no app-switcher at all. We have already seen brands experimenting with gestures including OnePlus, Xiaomi that quite resemble the iPhone X style. Continue reading “Google said to be testing gesture-based navigation in Android P”
Apple seems to be prepping the gold color iPhone X as the device is now spotted passing through the FCC. It is a tradition that smartphone manufacturers should share details with the FCC and these details show that Apple is on the verge of releasing the gold color iPhone X that it didn’t ultimately. Continue reading “Apple iPhone X gold passes through the FCC”
Back in February, there were reports that Google is working on a web-based client for Android Messages. It looks like Google might be rolling out this very soon. The code hinted at compatibility with all major desktop browsers like Chrome, Opera, Safari, etc., rather than a stand-alone app. Continue reading “Android Messages desktop client expected to release soon, could let you link Google Account”
GoPro has been seeing a significant downfall in its market this year, a total of 36% shares were down in 2018 cutting its market capitalization to roughly $700 million. The company even announced that it will exit drone industry. The only ray of hope for GoPro is get acquired by a company so that it can see any lift in the price. Continue reading “Xiaomi said to be exploring options to acquire GoPro”
