Apple said to begin trial production of 2018 iPhones in Q2 to avoid delays

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According to latest report from Digitimes, Apple is expected to start trial production of 2018 iPhones in Q2 to avoid delay which was caused by the initial low yield rates in the production of 3D sensor modules for the iPhone X last year. The kick-start will help with delivery schedules for 2018 iPhone devices so that they will rekindle its smartphone momentum. Continue reading “Apple said to begin trial production of 2018 iPhones in Q2 to avoid delays”

Samsung said to decide on in-display fingerprint sensor on the Galaxy Note9 soon

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In-display fingerprint technology though took sometime are finally making their way. Vivo was the first one to introduce and it looks like Samsung might be finally bringing their flagship Galaxy Note9 with an in-display fingerprint sensor and there are reports that say Samsung will take a call on the same by the end of this month.  Continue reading “Samsung said to decide on in-display fingerprint sensor on the Galaxy Note9 soon”

WhatsApp reportedly working on bringing support for JioPhone powered by KaiOS

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WhatsApp is said to be working on bringing its chat application to KaiOS that is currently powering the JioPhone in India and the upcoming Nokia 8110 4G that was introduced recently. Since JioPhone is a sensation in India, companies like Google and Facebook have already bought their Assistant and Core apps for KaiOS platform. Continue reading “WhatsApp reportedly working on bringing support for JioPhone powered by KaiOS”

Samsung patent files hint at unique pull-to-expand smartphone display

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Foldable smartphone display is long overdue in the smartphone space that makes news every once in a while, but except for ZTE Axon M, we really don’t have a mainstream foldable display smartphone. Samsung yet again has filed a patent at a U.S. Patent & Trademark Office back in July 2017 for a smartphone display that expands when you pull on the sides. Continue reading “Samsung patent files hint at unique pull-to-expand smartphone display”

Apple said to be developing its own MicroLED display for future devices

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Apple for the first time is said to be developing its own MicroLED display panels for future devices in a secret manufacturing facility in California. According to a report from Bloomberg, the company will use Apple Watch as its first product for the newly developed MicroLED technology. Continue reading “Apple said to be developing its own MicroLED display for future devices”

LG G7 said to feature LCD display instead of OLED as a cost-cutting measure

LG Electronics to likely roll back to LCD display for its upcoming G7 flagship in a bid to reduce costs and sustain market losses. Though OLED displays are slimmer and more energy-efficient, they almost cost double or triple the price of LCD panels. Continue reading “LG G7 said to feature LCD display instead of OLED as a cost-cutting measure”

Google’s 1443 PPI 120Hz AMOLED display for VR to be announced in May

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Back in December 2017 Google had teased about a VR display that will have 10x more pixels than any commercially available VR display today. It looks Google is now all set to introduce the next-big-thing in the VR space. The search engine giant at the SID 2018 in May is expected introduce the super high-resolution display. Continue reading “Google’s 1443 PPI 120Hz AMOLED display for VR to be announced in May”

Apple said to launch entry-level Retina MacBook in June

Apple is busy prepping an entry-level MacBook that is likely to launch at the WWDC in June falling in line with the earlier report from KGI. The security analyst in his report said that he is expecting total shipments of MacBook models will grow 10-15% YoY in 2018. Continue reading “Apple said to launch entry-level Retina MacBook in June”

Xiaomi Dipper with Snapdragon 845, 6GB RAM surfaces in benchmarks, could be Mi 7

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Xiaomi’s Mi 6  is almost a year old now and it looks like the company is prepping the launch of Mi 7 as a Xiaomi device with flagship level specifications have surfaced in benchmarks. The listing reveals that it will be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845. Continue reading “Xiaomi Dipper with Snapdragon 845, 6GB RAM surfaces in benchmarks, could be Mi 7”

Motorola reportedly cancels Moto X5, scales back on Moto Mods

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According to sources and people familiar with Motorola’s internal affairs, the company has reportedly canceled the Moto X5 and is also said to be scaling back on the number of Moto Mods it develops, according to a new report from Android Police. Furthermore, it is also reported that Motorola is also downsizing its Motorola Engineering team in Chicago.  Continue reading “Motorola reportedly cancels Moto X5, scales back on Moto Mods”

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. Continue reading “Motorola stepping into VR, Virtual Viewer Moto Mod surfaces”

Xiaomi Berlin with unannounced Snapdragon 632 surfaces in benchmarks

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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.  Continue reading “Xiaomi Berlin with unannounced Snapdragon 632 surfaces in benchmarks”

OnePlus 6 with 19:9 full-screen display with a notch, Snapdragon 845 surfaces in benchmarks

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OnePlus 5T is just a couple of months new and it not stopping the company from working on its upcoming flagship; the OnePlus 6 codenamed A6000. Two images of the flagship OnePlus 6 have surfaced online recently and now the phone is again spotted in Benchmark results with an impeccable score.   Continue reading “OnePlus 6 with 19:9 full-screen display with a notch, Snapdragon 845 surfaces in benchmarks”

Huawei Y9 (2018) with full-screen display, dual front and rear cameras, 3900mAh battery passes through the FCC

Amidst the P20 launch, Huawei is also busy prepping the Y9 (2018) as it is now spotted passing through the FCC. It comes with 18:9 aspect ratio full-screen display, quad-cameras (two dual and two front cameras), a 3900mAh battery. According to a report, the Y9 (2018) was expected to go official on March 15th. Continue reading “Huawei Y9 (2018) with full-screen display, dual front and rear cameras, 3900mAh battery passes through the FCC”

HTC U12 said to feature new matte white metal frame and glass design

HTC is expected to launch the U12 flagship sometime in April if rumors are to be believed, and today we are hearing more details about the flagship including the build quality and specifications. According to a new report, the HTC U12  will share some design similarities with the HTC U11 and HTC U11+ but will have few unique changes. Continue reading “HTC U12 said to feature new matte white metal frame and glass design”