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OnePlus has released the first OxygenOS Open Beta update for its flagship OnePlus 6 smartphone, which is based on the latest Android 9.0 (Pie) after several developer ROMs and closed beta. It brings gesture navigation for Android P, new multi-tasking menu and more. It also brings Gaming Mode 3.0 and new Do Not Disturb mode with adjustable settings. Continue reading “OnePlus 6 gets first OxygenOS Open Beta update based on Android 9.0 (Pie)”
Samsung has launched the Portable SSD X5, its first NVMe 1-based portable solid state drive (SSD) with Thunderbolt 3 support after it was introduced last week. Thunderbolt 3’s 40Gbps bandwidth is up to four times faster than USB 3.13 – the X5 offers a read speed of up to 2,800 MB/s, which is up to 5.2 times faster than the widely used SATA interface portable SSDs and up to 25.5 times faster than external HDDs. It offers fastest maximum write speed of 2,300 MB/s5, enabling users to transfer a 20GB-sized 4K UHD video in just 12 seconds.
Airtel offers VoLTE services in Mumbai, Maharashtra, Goa, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh & Telangana, Karnataka, Chennai, West Bengal, Orissa, Assam, Kerala, Bihar, Punjab and Andhra Pradesh circles. Today the company has announced that over 200 4G smartphones now support its Voice over LTE (VoLTE) services. Continue reading “Airtel VoLTE is now supported in over 200 4G smartphones”
After the controversial API changes, Twitter is all set to introduce new features for its native application. Named as ‘Presence’ and ‘Threading’, the Presence features lets users see who else is online at any given moment, while the Threading will make replies more like messaging interface. Continue reading “Twitter is testing Presence and Reply Threading features”
Cupertino-giant, Apple has announced the launch of a ‘new logic board repair program’, according to which, the company will offer free repairs for iPhone 8 that are affected by problems. Continue reading “Apple launches free ‘Logic Board Repair Program’ for affected iPhone 8 users in several countries including India”
In a recent development, the photos of yet-to-be-launched GoPro HERO 7 have been leaked online through product display. This GoPro camera which is expected to go, official, later this month will be available in three colors — White, Silver, and Black and it is waterproof up to 33 feet as well. Continue reading “GoPro HERO 7 surfaces in three color variants ahead of launch later this month”
Xiaomi India today teased the launch of new Red version of its Redmi smartphone. The company introduced flame red variant of Redmi Note 5 (called Redmi note 5 Pro in India) back in June, so this could be it. The company currently sells Black, Blue, Gold and Rose Gold variants of the Redmi Note 5 Pro in India currently. Continue reading “Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro Red Edition launching in India on September 4”
Redmond-giant is all set to redesign the Skype app in an attempt to give overall better experience for the users. In a push towards simplicity and familiarity as claimed by the company, they are removing the Highlights and Capture features, leaving the remaining Chats, Calls, and Contacts. Continue reading “Skype removes Highlights and Capture features in a push towards simplicity”
Motorola has officially announced the Moto P30 Note its latest mid-range smartphone in the ‘P series’ in China, after the announcement of Moto P30 last month. It has the same 6.2-inch Full HD+ display with 19:9 aspect ratio, Snapdragon 636 with 6GB of RAM, Android 8.1 (Oreo) with ZUI 4.0, glass back and gradient design, but this has a large 5000mAh battery with support for 18W fast charging. It also comes with dedicated dual SIM and microSD card slots. Continue reading “Moto P30 Note with 6.2-inch Full HD+ display, 6GB RAM, AI dual rear cameras, 5000mAh battery announced”
Huawei’s Honor brand already confirmed that it will introduced the Honor 8X and 8X Max smartphones at an event in China on September 5th. Today the company confirmed some of the specifications of the 8X Max and also shared some images. This includes a 7.12-inch Full HD+ display with a notch and over 90% screen-to-body ratio, front-ported speaker with Dolby Atoms for 360-degree audio, rear-mounted fingerprint sensor, fast charging and more.
Huawei at the IFA 2018 last week introduced EMUI 9.0 based on Android 9.0 (Pie) which will be first introduced with the Mate 20 series that will be launched on October 16th. It said that EMUI has 350 million daily active users across 216 countries and regions. The company said that EMUI 9.0 will feature Natural UX design with integration of nature’s sound and color with natural minimalist style, returning to the natural immersive design. Continue reading “Huawei introduces EMUI 9.0 based on Android 9.0 (Pie) with GPU Turbo 2.0, Natural UX”
Huawei at the IFA 2018 announced that it has sold 10 million units of P20 Pro and P20 smartphones globally in the first five months. It also introduced new variants in the P20 series. It also said that it has shipped over 10 million units in the Mate 10 series.
ZTE’s nubia brand at the IFA 2018 in Berlin teased the nubia-α, which it calls the world’s most advanced wearable smartphone. It says that it is not just a smartphone, it is a new species. Check out the video. Continue reading “nubia-α wearable smartphone teased at IFA 2018”
According to the latest report from International Data Corporation (IDC), the wearables market in India has witnessed a growth in the second quarter of 2018 (2018Q2) as the overall wearables market grew 66% year-over-year (YOY) and 40% sequentially, making it the biggest quarter for the wearables category in India. Continue reading “Indian wearables shipments cross 1 million in Q2 2018, Xiaomi leads with 45.8% share: IDC”
Huawei at the IFA 2018 announced its flagship Kirin 980 7nm SoC with dedicated dual neural network processing units. At the end of the event it also confirmed that the Mate 20 series – Mate 20 and Mate 20 Pro powered by Kirin 980 will be announced at an event in London on October 16th, same date as last year’s Mate 10 series.
