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Vivo Z1x Unboxing and First Impressions

Vivo this week launched the Z1x smartphone in India with a Super AMOLED display, Snapdragon 712 SoC and a huge 4500mAh battery with 22.5W fast charging starting at Rs. 16,990. Here we have the unboxing and gaming from our Tamil channel and first impressions of the phone.

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HONOR ‘PocketVision’ AI-powered app for visually impaired launched

HONOR has announced its new ‘PocketVision’ AI-powered app that makes it easier for the visually impaired and people with low vision to read. The app uses HONOR’s AI and quad camera technology to deliver an enhanced reading experience for people, according to HONOR.

Apple issues official statement refuting Google’s vulnerability report on iOS security

Recently, Google’s Project Zero researchers issued a detailed report on the security vulnerabilities in iOS and called “one of the largest attacks against iPhone users ever”. Now Apple has issued an official statement refuting the vulnerability report by Google and accuses Google of ‘stoaking fear’ over security issues.

Telegram v5.11 update brings Scheduled Messages, Custom Cloud themes, Condensed message options and new privacy settings

Telegram rolled out v5.10 update last month that introduced silent messages, slow mode for groups and more. Today, Telegram has released v5.11 update and it brings scheduled messages, custom cloud themes, condensed message options, new privacy settings, and more animated emoji.

HUAWEI P30 Pro Mystic Blue and Misty Lavender color variants announced

At the IFA 2019 HUAWEI introduced its new P30 Pro Mystic Blue and Misty Lavender color variants. The Mystic Blue version is inspired from the evening on the sea. These color will join the Black, Pearl White, Aurora, Amber Sunrise and Breathing Crystal colors. The company’s CEO Richard Yu said that the company has shipped 16.5 million phones globally, achieving 53% growth compared to the predecessor.

OPPO Reno 2Z goes on sale in India, features ColorOS 6.1 with Ultra Dark Mode, Ultra Steady Mode, SOLOOP video editor and more

Along with the Reno 2, OPPO also launched the Reno 2Z smartphones in India last week. Today the phone went on sale in India for Rs. 29,990 on Amazon.in and Flipkart online and offline stores. The phone runs on Android 9.0 (Pie) with ColorOS 6.1 on top. Today the company shared the features of ColorOS 6.1 on both Reno 2 and Reno 2Z that includes Ultra Dark and Ultra Steady Modes, SOLOOP video editor, Dual Wi-Fi, and more.

IFA 2019: Lenovo Yoga C640, Yoga C740, Yoga C940, Yoga S740, ThinkBook 14, ThinkBook 15, Smart Display 7 and more announced

At the IFA 2019 event in Berlin, Lenovo has announced an array of products including new models of 14-inch and 15-inch Yoga laptops, ThinkBook 14, ThinkBook 15, Smart Display 7 with Google Assistant, ThinkVision monitor and more.

IFA 2019: Qualcomm announces 5G expansion across Snapdragon 8 Series, 7 Series, 6 Series, Qualcomm QTM527 mmWave antenna module and 5G Modem-RF System

At the IFA 2019 event in Berlin, Qualcomm has made announcements related to 5G and the key announcements include expansion of 5G mobile platforms across the Snapdragon 8 Series, 7 Series and 6 Series in 2020, Qualcomm QTM527 mmWave antenna module and Qualcomm Snapdragon 5G Modem-RF System.

Blaupunkt Gen Z 43-inch and 49-inch FULL HD Smart LED TVs launched in India for Rs. 19999 and Rs. 24999

Blaupunkt, the German electronics brand launched a range of audio products like headphones, soundbars and last year, the company forayed into the Indian TV market with a range of Smart LED TVs televisions. Expanding its television lineup, Blaupunkt has launched two new models in Gen Z series – 43-inch and 49-inch FULL HD LED TVs.

Overview of picture and audio technology powering the OnePlus TV

With a dedicated page, Amazon India has flagged off the hype surrounding the upcoming OnePlus TV, which is expected later this September. OnePlus TV is the company’s first step to establish a OnePlus IoT ecosystem gradually.

Notably, OnePlus TV is launching in the Indian market first, followed by other countries. The company has already shared vital information, including 55-inch 4K QLED Panel, eight-speaker setup with 50W output features Google Assistant and more.

HUAWEI Kirin 990 7nm and Kirin 990 5G 7nm EUV Octa-Core SoCs with 16-Core Mali-G76 GPU announced

HUAWEI just announced Kirin 990 and Kirin 990 5G SoCs at its IFA event as expected. The Kirin 990 is based on Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturer Company’s (TSMC) 7nm process, while the Kirin 990 5G that has built-in 5G modem supporting Sub-6 GHz 5G networks on both SA and NSA architectures and uses TSMC’s latest 7nm plus EUV manufacturing, which helps enable a smaller die size offering 36% board reduction, increased transistor density by 18% and 10% improvement in energy efficiency. These have 16-Core Mali-G76 GPU, compared to 10-Core in the Kirin 980 SoC offering 6% improvement in graphics processing performance.

Xiaomi Mi Charge Turbo next generation fast charging technology to be announced on September 9

Xiaomi today announced that it will introduce Mi Charge Turbo, the company’s next-generation fast charging technology in China on September 9th. It says that it will be the fast charging for the 5G era. The company currently uses 27W fast charging on its flagship phones including Mi 9, and it was the first company to introduce world’s first 20W wireless fast charging with the Mi 9 back in February this year.

HUAWEI Enjoy 10 Plus with 6.59-inch FHD+ display, 8GB RAM, 48MP triple rear cameras, 16MP pop-up front camera announced

HUAWEI has introduced Enjoy 10 Plus smartphone in China, which was launched as Y9 Prime 2019 in India recently, but with a better48-megapixel main rear camera. It packs a 6.59-inch Full HD+ display with 91% screen-to-body ratio, is powered by an octa-core Kirin 710 12nm SoC with 4GB RAM and GPU Turbo 3.0, has a 48-megapixel primary camera with AI features, 8-megapixel triple rear camera and a 2-megapixel camera for portrait shots. There is a 16-megapixel pop-up camera on the front. It comes with 3D portrait feature. Both the front and rear camera of the device can retouch your portrait with studio-quality lighting effects.

Motorola One Zoom with 6.4-inch FHD+ OLED screen, Quad rear cameras, in-display fingerprint sensor announced

Motorola has announced One Zoom, the company’s latest quad-camera smartphone at the IFA, after several rumors. It has a 6.4-inch FHD+ OLED screen, is powered by Snapdragon 675 with 4GB RAM, runs Android Pie and packs a quad camera set up and a 25-megapixel selfie camera with Quad Pixel technology for better images even in low-light and comes with Face Unlock.

Moto E6 Plus with 6.1-inch HD+ Max Vision display, dual rear cameras announced

After the Moto E6 back in July, Motorola has announced Moto E6 Plus in the ‘E Series’ at the IFA. It has a 6.1-inch HD+ Max Vision display, is powered by MediaTek Helio P22 with 2GB RAM, runs Android 9.0 (Pie), features a 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash, secondary 2-megapixel camera and an 8-megapixel front camera. The phone has a rear-mounted fingeprint scanner, dedicated dual SIM and a microSD slot and packs a 3000mAh battery.