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OPPO R15x with 6.4-inch FHD+ waterdrop notch display, Snapdragon 660, 6GB RAM, in-display fingerprint scanner announced

After rumors, OPPO has officially announced the R15x in China. It has similar specifications as the recently-announced K1, including a 6.4-inch Full HD+ AMOLED display with Waterdrop notch display with screen-to-body ratio up to 91% for a more immersive experience, Octa-Core Snapdragon 660 AIE with 6GB RAM, ColorOS 5.2 based on Android 8.1 (Oreo), 16MP rear camera with LED flash, secondary 2MP camera and a 25MP front-facing camera. It has in-display Fingerprint sensor, 3D glass back and a 3600mAh battery.

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Paytm teams up with SoftBank and Yahoo Japan to launch ‘PayPay’ QR-based Settlement Service

Paytm has announced that “PayPay” corporation, a joint venture between SoftBank Corp, Yahoo Japan Corporation, and Paytm has launched PayPay, a smartphone-based settlement service in Japan. PayPay is a feature-rich smartphone-based settlement service that allows users to store money from a bank account in their wallet and make payments with it. Continue reading “Paytm teams up with SoftBank and Yahoo Japan to launch ‘PayPay’ QR-based Settlement Service”

OnePlus Switch brings support for migrating wallpapers, backup application data and more

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OnePlus’s Switch app makes it easy for users to migrate their app data and stuff to a OnePlus phone provided you’re coming from a supported device. The app is getting a new update on Google PlayStore that brings the ability to migrate wallpapers and the app layout. Continue reading “OnePlus Switch brings support for migrating wallpapers, backup application data and more”

Huawei confirms it is working on foldable 5G smartphone

Huawei at the launch of Mate 20 and Mate 20 Pro confirmed that it is planning on launching 5G foldable phone in 2019. In an interview, Yu commented, “We are working on foldable phones. Foldable 5G phones.” It’s a known fact that Huawei is working on a foldable phone to beat its rival Samsung by launching it as early as 2019. Continue reading “Huawei confirms it is working on foldable 5G smartphone”

Facebook said to be planning on acquiring ‘major’ cybersecurity company

According to the latest report from The Information, Facebook is planning on buying a “major” cybersecurity company and has already offered deals to “several” companies. Though the names of the companies remain unknown, Facebook reportedly to buy software that could fold into its existing services, such as tools for signaling hacking attempts or securing individual accounts.
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Sony IMX418 CMOS image sensor with global shutter, 1:1 aspect ratio anounced

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Sony Corporation has announced the IMX418 CMOS image sensor aimed at sensing applications. It comes equipped with a global shutter function and comes with an interface capable of multiple sensor connections on a single Mobile Industry Processor Interface (MIPI) input port. Continue reading “Sony IMX418 CMOS image sensor with global shutter, 1:1 aspect ratio anounced”

Samsung Flash laptop with 13.3-inch Full HD display, Intel Gigabit wireless LAN, fingerprint sensor announced

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Samsung has introduced Flash, its new laptop with Intel’s 802.11 ac 2X2 Gigabit wireless LAN card that supports speeds up to 1.7 gigabytes per second. It sports a 13.3-inches Full HD display and is customized for network services of KT Corp. mobile carrier.

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Honor Magic 2 with 6.39-inch bezel-less AMOLED display, Kirin 980, 8GB RAM, triple rear cameras gets certified

After teasing the company’s flagship Honor Magic 2 smartphone at the Honor Play global launch in August, the company earlier this month confirmed that the phone will be launched in China on October 31st. It already confirmed slide-out design, which it calls Magic Slide full screen with high screen-to-body ratio, now the phone has been certified by TENAA in China that reveals the complete specifications of the phone.

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Xiaomi Diwali with Mi sale from October 23 to 25 – Discounts on POCO F1, Redmi Note 5 Pro, Re. 1 flash sale, Cashback and more

Xiaomi today announced that it will hold its Diwali with Mi sale from October 23rd to 25th on mi.com. In the sale it will have Re. 1 flash sale, offer discounts on smartphones and accessories, and will also allow you to grab discount coupons (Rs. 50, Rs. 100, Rs. 200 and Rs. 500) starting October 23rd at 10AM. Xiaomi will also provide a range of partner offers. Continue reading “Xiaomi Diwali with Mi sale from October 23 to 25 – Discounts on POCO F1, Redmi Note 5 Pro, Re. 1 flash sale, Cashback and more”

Samsung starts production of EUV-based 7nm LPP process

Samsung back in September last year announced that it is working on 7LPP (Low Power Plus) with EUV (extreme ultra violet) lithography technology for smartphones that is targeted for initial production in the second half of 2018. Earlier this Feburary it announced that it is building new EUV (extreme ultraviolet) line in Hwaseong, Korea. Earlier this week the company started wafer production of its revolutionary process node, 7LPP, the 7-nanometer (nm) LPP (Low Power Plus) with extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography technology.

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Andy Rubin’s Essential lays off 30% of its Staff

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Essential has cut down about 30% of its employees, according to a latest report. This lay off will affect the company’s hardware, marketing, and sales divisions. The company has about 120 employees, according to its website. Continue reading “Andy Rubin’s Essential lays off 30% of its Staff”

Facebook appoints former UK deputy prime minister Nick Clegg as head of global affairs

Facebook has hired Nick Clegg, the former UK deputy prime minister. Nick will lead Facebook’s global affairs and communications team as the company faces safety issues over data protection and the threat of greater government regulation. Continue reading “Facebook appoints former UK deputy prime minister Nick Clegg as head of global affairs”

Google Chrome might soon get new way to share tabs between phone and desktop, changes to incognito mode media notifications

Google Chrome get a new “self-share” feature that provides a more obvious workflow that would allow users to share tabs between mobile and desktop. There is another feature that is coming to Chrome to censor the content in media notifications on Android in Incognito Mode. Continue reading “Google Chrome might soon get new way to share tabs between phone and desktop, changes to incognito mode media notifications”

Samsung is working on in-display front camera, screen sound and gaming smartphone with haptic on display technology

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Smartphone space is growing at a rapid pace, we have two types of designs; one where smartphones embrace the notch and there is Samsung which is minimizing the bezels on all corners without a notch. Off late, we have been seeing water-drop notch replacing the regular notch and we have Samsung that is working on eliminating even that by including in-display cameras and sensors. Continue reading “Samsung is working on in-display front camera, screen sound and gaming smartphone with haptic on display technology”