Instagram said to be working on portrait-mode for Stories

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Instagram is leaving no stone unturned in competing with Snapchat and now it is being reported that the social media giant is working on bringing a new portrait-mode feature for the Stories camera that is found buried in the Instagram Android APK. This functionality will let users shoot portrait shots with bokeh effect-blurring the background. Continue reading “Instagram said to be working on portrait-mode for Stories”

Apple’s high-end over the ear noise-canceling headphones said to be introduced later this year

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Last week it was reported that Apple is working on high-end over the ear-headphones and today we are hearing more details about the headphones. It is expected that they will come with features like noise-canceling, Wireless pairing functionality and more.  Continue reading “Apple’s high-end over the ear noise-canceling headphones said to be introduced later this year”

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. Continue reading “Android P first developer preview expected to release mid-March”

Apple to launch cheaper 13-inch MacBook Air in Q2 2018: KGI

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According to KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, Apple is said to be working on a low-cost MacBook Air that will see the day in the light in Q2 2018. In his latest investors report, Kuo says that he is expecting total shipments of MacBook models will grow 10-15% YoY in 2018. Continue reading “Apple to launch cheaper 13-inch MacBook Air in Q2 2018: KGI”

Snapchat reportedly working on new Spectacles for later this year

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Snapchat Spectacles with a built-in camera was first introduced back in 2016, and now according to reports coming in from industry sources, Snapchat is reportedly working on a new version of Spectacles for later this year and a third version equipped with two cameras in 2019. Continue reading “Snapchat reportedly working on new Spectacles for later this year”

HTC Desire 12 Plus with 5.99-inch full-screen display, Snapdragon 450 surfaces

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HTC Desire 12 retail box was leaked a few days back revealing some basic details regarding the chipset, display and more. Today the specifications of the Plus variant have surfaced online. Not just specs, according to sources, the Desire 12 Plus goes by the code-name “Breeze Plus,” internally. Continue reading “HTC Desire 12 Plus with 5.99-inch full-screen display, Snapdragon 450 surfaces”

LG said to have showcased its next-flagship in a private conference at MWC 2018 ahead of announcement in June

LG and Huawei backed out from announcing their flagships at the MWC 2018 earlier this week. However, according to a report from Ynet, the company is said to have showcased the upcoming LG flagship in a private conference at the MWC 2018 event. Going by the flake and how viral the video has become in the short period of time, we might actually be looking at the G7 indeed. Continue reading “LG said to have showcased its next-flagship in a private conference at MWC 2018 ahead of announcement in June”

Android P said to have native support for Iris Scanner

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Iris Scanner which first debuted on the most controversial Galaxy Note7 though failed to create an impact has opened up to a new biometric authentication. With Apple implementing the Face Unlock feature, Android OEMs have developed their own version of the facial unlocking system and made it a mainstream feature.  Continue reading “Android P said to have native support for Iris Scanner”

Huawei P20 with dual rear Leica cameras surface, P20 Pro said to pack triple rear cameras

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Huawei might have skipped the P20 series announcement at the MWC 2018, but the news about the flagships never stops coming. Today we see the freshly surfaced image of the P20 courtesy of popular leakster Evan Blass. Unlike the Pro model, the base P20 is said to have dual-rear cameras.  Continue reading “Huawei P20 with dual rear Leica cameras surface, P20 Pro said to pack triple rear cameras”

Apple said to launch high-end over-ear headphones later this year: KGI

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According to KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, Apple is said to be working on high-end over-ear headphones that are expected to launch later this year. In the latest research note outlining, KGI predicts his expectations for Apple’s “acoustic accessories” pipeline later this year along with AirPods. Continue reading “Apple said to launch high-end over-ear headphones later this year: KGI”

Sony Xperia XZ2 with 18:9 full-screen display, Snapdragon 845 press image surfaces [Update: Xperia XZ Compact and more renders]

[Update: Both the Xperia XZ2 and Xperia XZ2 Compact has surfaced in more renders in four different colors. New image also shows wireless charging in XZ2] Continue reading “Sony Xperia XZ2 with 18:9 full-screen display, Snapdragon 845 press image surfaces [Update: Xperia XZ Compact and more renders]”

HTC merges smartphone and VR divisions, confirms US layoffs

HTC U11_fonearena-1A week after HTC’s smartphone business president Chialin Chang left the company, a new report from Digital Trends claims that HTC is now laying off a significant portion of its U.S. team leaving only the HTC Global division employees in the U.S..  Continue reading “HTC merges smartphone and VR divisions, confirms US layoffs”

Samsung Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ pricing surface ahead of the launch, said to start at $1035

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Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+ launch are just two days away, and we almost have every detail including specifications about the flagships that is there and today we also have the pricing as well. According to popular leakster Evan Blass, the Galaxy S9 is said to start at 841 Euros (US$1035 / Rs. 67125 approx.), while the bigger variant; the S9+ is expected to retail at 997 Euros (US$1228 / Rs. 79560 approx.) in Europe.  Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ pricing surface ahead of the launch, said to start at $1035”

Apple said to launch new water-resistant AirPods with ‘Hey Siri’ support later this year

Apple is said to be busy working on a new AirPods with ‘Hey Siri’ support and water-resistance that are expected to launch later this year. The new AirPods said to feature a new wireless chip according to a report from Bloomberg.  Continue reading “Apple said to launch new water-resistant AirPods with ‘Hey Siri’ support later this year”

Apple iPhone SE 2 with 4.2-inch display, A10 Fusion chip rumored to go official at WWDC 2018

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There were numerous reports and multiple theories about the iPhone SE 2 launch. While we were confident that the new Apple phone might launch sometime this year, we now hear that it would be announced at the WWDC 2018 later this year according to a new supply chain report from Chinese news website QQ.com who also claims to have details of the device’s tech specs. Continue reading “Apple iPhone SE 2 with 4.2-inch display, A10 Fusion chip rumored to go official at WWDC 2018”