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OnePlus 6T McLaren Edition with 10GB RAM, super fast Warp Charge 30 announced

OnePlus just announced the OnePlus 6T McLaren Edition at an event in UK, as it had promised. The main hightlight of the smartphone is 10GB RAM and 30 watt Warp Charge 30, OnePlus’ new charging standard that promises 50% charge in just 20 minutes of charge for a day’s use. That company has used new Integrated Circuits in both the charger and the phone, as well as finely tuned power management software without generating excessive heat. Continue reading “OnePlus 6T McLaren Edition with 10GB RAM, super fast Warp Charge 30 announced”

Huawei Enjoy 9 with 6.26-inch waterdrop notch display, dual rear cameras, 4000mAh battery announced

After Enjoy 9 Plus announcement in October, Huawei has introduced Enjoy 9, a new mid-range smartphone in China. It ha sa 6.26-inch HD+ display with Waterdrop notch Screen, is powered by Octa-Core Snapdragon 450 SoC with 4GB of RAM, 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash with support for AI scene detection, secondary 2MP camera for portait shots and a 8-megapixel front camera. Continue reading “Huawei Enjoy 9 with 6.26-inch waterdrop notch display, dual rear cameras, 4000mAh battery announced”

ASUS Zenfone Max Pro M2 with 6.26-inch FHD+ display, Snapdragon 660, 5000mAh battery launched in India starting at Rs. 12999

ASUS just launched Zenfone Max Pro M2, successor of Max Pro M1 in India, as it had promised. The Max Pro M2 has a 6.26-inch FHD+ display with Corning Gorilla Glass 6 protection, is powered by Snapdragon 660 with 4GB of RAM, runs stock Android 8.1 (Oreo), which is upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie) in January, has a 12-megapixel rear camera along with a 5-megapixel secondary camera and a 13-megapixel front camera, both with LED flash. It also has support for fast unlock. The company said that it will get AI features and EIS for front camera with an update soon.

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ASUS Zenfone Max M2 with 6.26-inch 19:9 display, Snapdragon 632, dual rear cameras, 4000mAh battery launched in India starting at Rs. 9999

Asus, along with the Zenfone Max Pro M2, also launched the Max M2 in India. It packs a 6.26-inch HD+ 19:9 aspect ratio display with a notch, is powered by Snapdragon 632 SoC with up to 4GB of RAM, has a 13-megapixel rear camera along with a secondary 2-megapixel camera for capturing depth information in portrait shots and an 8-megapixel camera on the front, both the LED flash.

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ASUS Zenfone Max Pro M2 and Zenfone 5Z Android 9.0 (Pie) update in January, Max Pro M1 update in February 2019

ASUS launched launched the Zenfone Max Pro M1 in April and its flagship Zenfone 5Z (ZS620KL) smartphone back in July in India running Android Oreo with ZenUI 5.0. Last month already confirmed that the 5Z will get the update by the end of January 2019. Today at the Zenfone Max Pro M2 and Max M2 launch event, the company confirmed that the Max Pro M2 will get the Pie update in January, and the Max Pro M1 will get the update in February. Continue reading “ASUS Zenfone Max Pro M2 and Zenfone 5Z Android 9.0 (Pie) update in January, Max Pro M1 update in February 2019”

Google app for iOS finally gets Google Lens visual search

Google Lens

Google Lens visual search feature is finally rolling out to the Google app for iOS. Google Lens for iOS landed through Google Photos app. The new visual implementation in the Google app features a live viewfinder instead of adding a photo from camera rolls or snap a picture. Continue reading “Google app for iOS finally gets Google Lens visual search”

Telegram Messenger for Android and iOS updated with support for custom languages, Instant View 2.0 and more

Telegram’s Translations Platform allows you to suggest a better wording for Telegram interfaces in any language. The company has pushed out an update which brings equal treatment to the smaller linguistic communities around the world. Anyone can now use the translation platform to create their own custom language packs – and translate Telegram into any minority language or local dialect. Continue reading “Telegram Messenger for Android and iOS updated with support for custom languages, Instant View 2.0 and more”

Instagram now lets you send voice messages in DMs

Instagram Voice message

Instagram today is bringing the ability to send voice messages in Direct. to send a voice message, open any conversation, tap and hold the mic icon to begin recording your messages and release the finger when you are done recording, something similar to what we have seen on WhatsApp. Continue reading “Instagram now lets you send voice messages in DMs”

Google to shutdown Google+ in April 2019 over second data breach

Google+

Google in November discovered a bug affecting a Google+ API and said that it fixed it within a week of it being introduced. Google says that there was no evidence that the app developers that inadvertently had this access for six days were aware of it or misused it in any way. Continue reading “Google to shutdown Google+ in April 2019 over second data breach”

Google Fit update brings improved activity logging, breathing exercise and more

Google redesigned Fit earlier this year, and now the company is pushing an update with more features right in time for holidays. This new update is aimed at making it easier to achieve your health goals. You can now see your progress at a glance on your Android home screen with new Google Fit widgets. Continue reading “Google Fit update brings improved activity logging, breathing exercise and more”

Google Maps ‘For You’ tab comes to iOS, expands to over 130 countries on Android

After rolling it out to Andriod, Google is pushing the ‘For You’ tab to iOS in over 40 countries and 130+ new countries on Android. The For You tab is designed to be a constant source that is tailored to your tastes and preferences. Simply follow neighborhoods or places you’re interested in to get updates and recommendations. Continue reading “Google Maps ‘For You’ tab comes to iOS, expands to over 130 countries on Android”

Huawei Nova 4 with 6.41-inch display with in-screen camera, triple rear cameras gets certified

We already know that Huawei Nova 4 is scheduled to be introduced on December 17. The company already teased in-screen camera, now the phone has been certified by TENAA in China with the model number VCE-AL00 that shows the image and some of the specifications of the phone. This confirms a 6.41-inch display, 156.47x 74.8×8.2mm dimensions and a 3,900 mAh battery.
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Vivo V11 Pro Supernova Red edition launched in India

Vivo launched the V11 Pro smartphone in India back in September in Starry Night Black and Dazzling Gold colors. Now it has launched a new Supernova Red color variant of the smartphone with a gradient finish. Other specifications are same the original V11 Pro, including a 6.41-inch Full HD Super AMOLED display, Snapdragon 660 AIE with 6GB of RAM, 12-megapixel rear camera with f/1.8 aperture along with a 5-megapixel camera for portrait shots, 25-megapixel front camera, in-display fingerprint sensor, dedicated Dual SIM and microSD card slots and a 3,400mAh battery with Dual-Engine 18W fast charging.

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Qualcomm granted preliminary injunction to ban sale and import of Apple iPhone 6s through iPhone X in China

We already know about the ongoing battle between Qualcomm and Apple. Qualcomm today announced that Fuzhou Intermediate People’s Court in China has granted two preliminary injunctions against four Chinese subsidiaries of Apple Inc., ordering them to immediately cease infringing upon two Qualcomm patents through the unlicensed importation, sale and offers for sale in China of the iPhone 6S, iPhone 6S Plus, iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus, iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus and iPhone X. This doesn’t apply to new iPhone XS, XS Max and XR.

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POCO F1 MIUI 10.1 Android 9.0 Pie stable update starts rolling out [Download Link]

Xiaomi’s sub-brand POCO launched POCO F1 running on Android 8.1 (Oreo) with a skin on top, called MIUI For POCO. At the event, the company promised to roll out Android 9.0 Pie in Q4. After testing Android 9.0 Pie with MIUI Beta testers, the company today started rolling out stable update for the phone, as it has promised. Continue reading “POCO F1 MIUI 10.1 Android 9.0 Pie stable update starts rolling out [Download Link]”