Update: February 2, 2020 — iQOO has started teasing that 5G phone is coming to India soon and has launched iqoo.com/in/ Continue reading “Vivo’s iQOO to launch Snapdragon 865-powered 5G phone in India in February”
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Apple iPhone supply hit by Coronavirus, shipment forecast for Q1 2020 lowered: Report
As all countries in the world are on high alert to halt the spread of Wuhan Coronavirus, the many industries that are based in China have begun to see the effects of the outbreak. The tech industry especially has become a victim, as Ming Chi Kuo, a popular Apple analyst has lowered his shipment forecast for the iPhone due to the supply chains being hit.
MediaTek Helio G80 Octa-Core SoC with HyperEngine Game Technology announced
MediaTek has announced Helio G80 in the ‘G series’, which is an enhanced version of the G70 series which was announced last month. It is targeted at budget and mid-range gaming smartphones and features MediaTek’s HyperEngine game technology to boost the mobile gaming experience. It packs dual ARM Cortex-A75 and hexa Cortex-A55 CPUs with the Arm Mali — G52 2EEMC2 with speeds of up to 950MHz and is based on 12nm TSMC FinFET technology. Similar to the G70, the G80 also lacks dedicated APU, which the Helio G90 series have. Continue reading “MediaTek Helio G80 Octa-Core SoC with HyperEngine Game Technology announced”
OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro listed on Amazon India affiliate page, launch imminent
OnePlus launched the ‘OnePlus 7T’ and ‘OnePlus 7T Pro’ last year and leaks and rumours have been surfacing on the next version i.e., OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro. This time around there have been leaks on a cheaper version of the OnePlus 8 i.e., OnePlus 8 Lite. The launch of the OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro India could be imminent as Amazon India affiliate page has listed both the smartphones.
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Nokia smartphone code named ‘Captain America’ with 6GB RAM surfaces, could be Nokia 5.2
HMD Global launched the Nokia 5.1 smartphone back in 2018 and later launched the Nokia 5.1 Plus which was a success for the company. While there was no information regarding the successor of the Nokia 5.1 for quite some time, now, a new Nokia smartphone with a circular quad rear camera module, rear-mounted fingerprint scanner and a waterdrop notch has surfaced and it could be the Nokia 5.2 smartphone.
Moto G Stylus with 6.36-inch FHD+ display, 48MP triple rear cameras, 25MP in-screen front camera surfaces
Update: Complete specifications of the Mogo G Stylus have surfaced. According to a new report from XDA, you can open an app or launch a shortcut of your choice when the stylus is removed from the body. There is a Moto Note app that lets you use finger as an eraser while using the stylus to draw. You can also keep track of the location of the stylus using the app, which will also record the time and location of the device the last time you removed the stylus from its body. When the stylus hasn’t been reinserted into the device for a period of time, the app can send a notification reminding the user to reinsert it.
realme 3 Pro gets official Pixel Experience support
realme launched the realme 3 Pro in the country back in April 2019 running ColorOS 6.0 based on Android 9.0 (Pie). The smartphone recently received Android 10 based realme UI 1.0 update with a bunch of new features such as dual earphone connection, animated wallpapers, customizable icon shape, new charging animation, realme Share (cross-brand file-sharing technology) and more. Continue reading “realme 3 Pro gets official Pixel Experience support”
PUMA launches its first smartwatch in India with WearOS, heart rate tracking, GPS for Rs. 19995
PUMA has partnered with Fossil Group to launch their first smartwatch in India. The PUMA PT9100 is a sporty styled smartwatch running Android WearOS with a heart rate sensor, GPS, Rapid charging, Activity Tracking and more.
Realme C3 with 6.5-inch mini-drop display, Helio G70, 5000mAh battery launching in India on February 6 on Flipkart [Update: realme UI based on Android 10]
Update — January 31, 2020: realme today confirmed that the phone will launch with realme UI out of the box, so this could be the most affordable phone running Android 10 when it launches next week.
Apple rolls out new redesigned Maps with real time transit info, faster navigation and more in USA
Apple is rolling out a new update v1.3.5 to its Maps app in the US that offers a redesign with faster navigation, better road coverage, more precise addresses and better land detail cover. It has also been updated with other features like real time transit info, flight statuses, indoor maps and more.
Google launches SOS alert for Novel Coronavirus in Search
Novel Coronavirus which is spreading in several parts of the world has now turned into an emergency situation worldwide. World Health Organization (WHO) has released important information and safety measures to tackle Coronavirus and now, Google has also stepped in to aid people. Google has now launched an SOS alert for Novel Coronavirus in Search.
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Microsoft announces Xbox Bounty Program to identify vulnerabilities, offers awards up to $20000
Microsoft Xbox has announced a new bug bounty program in an attempt to use the public’s help to identify critical bugs in the Xbox software ecosystem. The bounties will be decided according to the severity of the bug, its security impact and the quality of report submitted by the researcher (bounty hunter).
‘Tangi’ short video platform focussed on DIY and creativity released by Google’s Area 120
Area 120, which is a workshop for Google’s experiment projects in the past has tested many services like a hyper-local experiment app, podcast app, and more. On similar lines now, Google’s Area 120 has launched its new short video platform – Tangi which focusses on DIY and creativity.
Worldwide Tablet shipments sees 0.6% YoY decline for Q4 2019; Apple continues lead with 36.5% market share: IDC
The tablet market continues to suffer as the global shipments in Q4 2019 dropped to 43.5 million units, marking a decline of 0.6% compared to Q4 last year. Apple continues to lead the market with its highly successful iPad series with Samsung, HUAWEI, Amazon.com and Lenovo taking the next 4 spots in global shipments and market share.
HMD Global MWC 2020 event set for February 23, Nokia 8.2, 9.2 and more expected
Mobile World Congress (MWC) is set to begin starting February 24 and many brands have announced their MWC presence. Recently, vivo and Sony announced an event on February 24th, and on similar lines, HMD Global has now announced an event on February 23rd where the company is expected to unveil mid-range smartphones and feature phones.
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