Update: Xiaomi said that it sold 3PM sale also went out of stock quickly, but it will have more stocks 6pm and 9pm today. Continue reading “Over 6 lakh Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro units sold out within minutes in first sale in India”
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YouTube testing ‘Ad-pods’ two back-to-back ads so you can watch videos without interruption
YouTube has announced that it is planning on introducing two back-to-back skippable ads which it is calling “Ad-pods.” This will let you watch a longer video without interruptions. Currently, YouTube shows an ad at the start and while you’re in the middle of watching a video. Continue reading “YouTube testing ‘Ad-pods’ two back-to-back ads so you can watch videos without interruption”
LG trademarks Flex, Foldi, and Duplex foldable smartphone names
Back in October, LG too joined the foldable smartphone race when CEO Hwang Jeong-hwan confirmed the same. There were also rumors that LG would showcase the phone at CES 2019. However, there is still much unknown about this LG foldable smartphone, including the name.
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HTC confirms to not quit smartphone business, to launch new models soon
Reports about HTC putting an end to their smartphone market has been in the news for quite some time. However, the company has yet again dismissed recent speculation and reports that U12+ being the last of its model. Continue reading “HTC confirms to not quit smartphone business, to launch new models soon”
Honor 8C with 6.26-inch 19:9 display, Snapdragon 632, AI dual rear cameras launching in India on November 29 exclusively on Amazon
Huawei’s Honor brand today confirmed that it will launch the Honor 8C, successor of the Honor 7C will launch in India on November 29th, exclusively on Amazon.in. It was introduced in China last month and packs a 6.26-inch HD+ 19:9 aspect ratio display with a notch, Snapdragon 632 SoC with up to 4GB of RAM, 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash along with a secondary 2-megapixel camera for capturing depth information in portrait shots, AI scene recognition to recognize over 500 scenarios in 22 categories and an 8-megapixel camera on the front with AI beautify features.
OnePlus 6T OxygenOS 9.0.6 update brings improved unlocking, Camera optimization and more
OnePlus has rolled out OxygenOS 9.0.6 update for the OnePlus 6T that brings several improvements, including improved in-display fingerprint unlocking, standby power consumption optimization and improvements to image processing in camera and the camera version has been updated to 2. 10.11, same version as OnePlus 6 open beta 7, so images should be better.
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ASUS ZenFone Max Pro M2 with 6.26-inch FHD+ display, Snapdragon 660, 6GB RAM, 5000mAh battery surfaces in press image
After rumors, ASUS recently confirmed that it will unveil the ZenFone Max Pro M2 (ZB631KL), successor of its most pouple Max Pro M1, on December 11 at an event in Indonesia. Now the smartphone has been full revealed in a press render. This reveals a 19:9 aspect ratio notch display, Snapdragon 660 SoC with up to 6GB of RAM, dual rear cameras, even though earlier rumors said that it will have triple rear cameras, however it is rumored that there might be a ZB634KL model with triple rear cameras. It is said to come with a glossy plastic display. ASUS is said to retain the huge 5000mAh battery and sock Android.
OPPO R17 Pro with 6.4-inch FHD+ AMOLED display, Snapdragon 710, 8GB RAM, in-display fingerprint sensor launching in India on December 4
After teasers, OPPO today confirmed that it will launch the R17 Pro smartphone in India on December 4th, and will start taking pre-orders from December 1st. It was introduced back in August and packs a 6.4-inch Full HD+ 19:9 aspect ratio AMOLED display with a notch, 91.5% screen-to-body ratio and Corning Gorilla Glass 6 protection an in-display fingerprint sensor that can unlock the phone in 0.41 seconds. It runs ColorOS 5.2 based on Android 8.1 (Oreo) and has a 25-megapixel AI front camera and is powered by Snapdragon 710 SoC with 8GB RAM.
Huawei Mate 20 Pro 6.39-inch QHD+ OLED HDR display, Leica Triple rear cameras, in-display fingerprint sensor launching in India on November 27
Update – November 21: Huawei has confirmed that it will launch its flagship Mate 20 Pro smartphone in India on November 27th. According to the teaser, it looks like it will be selling the phone and Sennheiser PXC550 Wireless Headphones bundle. It already said that the phone will be launched exclusively on Amazon.in.
Google Duplex finally starts rolling out to Pixel phones
After being introduced at the I/O 2018, Google’s Duplex is finally making its way to Pixel phones. Using Google Duplex, Assistant can now book appointments, make reservations and more. These actions usually require user physical action to pick up the phone and call the business to get things done, but Google Assistant will now take the job of going through all this behind the screen for you. All you have to do is just provide the date and time, and your Assistant will call the business to coordinate for you. Continue reading “Google Duplex finally starts rolling out to Pixel phones”
ASUS ZenFone Max Pro M2 with 6-inch FHD+ display, Snapdragon 660, 6GB RAM, triple-rear cameras to be announced on December 11 [Update: New teaser]
Update – November 22, 2018 – Asus has posted a new teaser image that shows a notch display and triple rear cameras.
FCC proposes new plans to combat spam phone calls and text messages
The US Government to combat unwelcomed phone calls and spam text messages plaguing millions of consumers has proposed few proposals. However, one of its proposals raises for concern as it could enable telecom giants to censor legitimate communications. Continue reading “FCC proposes new plans to combat spam phone calls and text messages”
Google Duo v44 hints at Low Light mode, data saver, new call answering UI and more
Google Duo is getting a new update bringing the version number to V44, however, it doesn’t bring much to the table on the covers, but underneath there are few subtle inclusions. The team behind Duo is said to be working on a new Low Light mode to enhance the video-calling experience in underlit conditions. Continue reading “Google Duo v44 hints at Low Light mode, data saver, new call answering UI and more”
Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro with 6.26-inch 19:9 FHD+ display, dual front and rear cameras launched in India starting at Rs. 13999
Xiaomi just launched the Redmi Note 6 Pro, successor of the Redmi Note Note 5 Pro in India, as it had promised. The major change is the 6.26-inch Full HD+ screen with a notch, 19:9 aspect ratio and dual front cameras, in addition to dual rear cameras, and the primary 12-megapixel camera now has f/1.9 aperture and 1.4μm pixel size for better low-light images. Both these have AI features including AI portrait and AI scene recognition. The rear camera can recognize scenes in 32 categories, including 5 which are India specific, and the front camera can detect 12 categories. Continue reading “Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro with 6.26-inch 19:9 FHD+ display, dual front and rear cameras launched in India starting at Rs. 13999”
Microsoft Launcher beta gets Android Pie-like Digital Health feature
Microsoft launcher for Android gets a new update which brings Android 9.0 Pei’s Digital Wellbeing like feature which it is calling ‘Digital Health.’ This allows you to track which apps you use, how long you use them, and even how often you unlock your phone. Continue reading “Microsoft Launcher beta gets Android Pie-like Digital Health feature”