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Samsung has announced Exynos i S111, its latest narrowband (NB) Internet of Things (IoT) solution optimized for real-time tracking applications like safety wearables or smart meters offering extremely wide coverage, low-power operation, accurate location feedback and strong security. It includes modem, processor, memory and Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) for connected devices.
We had already seen live images of the upcoming Pixel 3 XL smartphone including box contents. Now a Russian blog has posted more live images of the phone, box contents as well as camera samples from the smartphone. Since this is pre-release hardware, EXIF mentions the phone as “QCAM-AA”. You can check out set of images in the source link at the end. Continue reading “Google Pixel 3 XL camera samples, wireless charging demo, more live images surface”
Xiaomi today reported its earning for the second quarter (Q2 2018) and first half of 2018 (H1 2018) ended June 30, 2018. It reported revenue of 45.24 billion yuan (US$6.60 billion), an increase of 68.3% year-on-year, among which international revenue grew 151.7% year-on-year to 16.4 billion yuan, accounting for 36.3 percent of total revenue. Operating (loss) was 7.5 million yuan compared to 3.6 million the same quarter last year. Adjusted profit grew 25.1% to 2.1 billion yuan year-on-year. All business
segments achieved strong revenue growth, with the fastest growth seen in our IoT and lifestyle products segment, said Xiaomi.
HMD Global at the Nokia 6.1 Plus launch in India had announced that it is rolling out new camera experiences with enhanced functionality and user experience for Nokia 8 Sirocco, Nokia 7 Plus, and Nokia 6.1 users. Today it has started rolling out the features for the phones. The AI stickers is available for Nokia 8 Sirocco and Nokia 7 Plus. Continue reading “Nokia 8 Sirocco, 7 Plus, and 6.1 get new camera update with Google Lens and Motions integration”
Xiaomi launched the second-generation Android One device – Mi A2 in India earlier this month. At the event, Xiaomi and Google promised Android version updates along with monthly security patch updates as the device was launched under the Android One program. Going by the history of first gen of Android One device Mi A1, Xiaomi has managed to provide monthly security patch updates, at the time of writing Mi A2 and Mi A2 Lite have already received August security patch while Mi A1 is yet to receive it. Continue reading “Xiaomi Mi A2 Beta testing to start soon as the company opens registrations”
After rumors, Qualcomm has officially confirmed that its upcoming flagship mobile platform will feature a system-on-chip (SoC) built on the 7nm process node. It also hinted that it will be 5G-capable and can be paired with the Qualcomm Snapdragon X50 5G modem to power premium tier smartphones and other mobile devices. Continue reading “Qualcomm confirms its upcoming flagship 7nm 5G-capable mobile platform with on-device AI will power smartphones in 2019”
Airtel has launched new affordable international roaming voice packs, ‘Foreign Pass’, for prepaid customers in India starting at Rs. 196. These voice call packs are available for most popular travel destinations (UAE, Nepal, Bangladesh, Saudi Arabia, USA, Qatar, Kuwait, Malaysia, Singapore, United Kingdom, Srilanka, Bahrain, China, Canada, Germany, Australia, Hong Kong, France, Netherlands and Thailand) and offer calling minutes for local calls and outgoing calls to India. Rs. 196 pack offers 20 minutes, followed by Rs. 296 for 40 minutes and Rs. 446 for 75 mins.
Update- August 22, 2018 – Video has released a new video teaser highlighting the design and features of the smartphone. It also confirms 8GB RAM and 128GB storage for the smartphone.
OnePlus has released new OxygenOS 5.1.5 update for the OnePlus 5 and the 5T that finally brings support for Project Treble, after it was released in a beta update back in July. At that time it said that it has finally found a solution to bring Treble support after several months of evaluation and hard work, even though last year it said that old devices won’t get Project treble. It also now lets you confirm your PIN without tapping, which was introduced in OxygenOS 5.1.11 update for the OnePlus 6 last week. Check out the complete changelog below.
Xiaomi’s sub-brand POCO just launched the F1, the company’s first smartphone in India, as it had promised. It has a 6.18-inch Full HD+ 2.5D curved glass display with a notch, is powered by Snapdragon 845 with up to 8GB RAM and LiquidCool Technology. It runs Android 8.1 (Oreo) with MIUI on top with POCO launcher, and the company has promised Android 9.0 (Pie) update in Q4 2018.
After taking pre-orders, Samsung has officially launched its flagship Galaxy Note9 smartphone, as it had promised. It comes with a 6.4-inch Quad HD+ Super AMOLED Display – an end-to-end, bezel-less screen that extends to the phone’s sides, similar to the Note8. It has 12-megapixel rear camera with variable aperture tech that uses f/1.5 aperture for night shots for a brighter picture and f/2.4 aperture for normal shots in daytime as well as a secondary 12MP Telephoto lens for live focus for bokeh effect with background blur, similar to the S9+. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Note 9 officially launched in India starting at Rs. 67900”
FiiO today has launched FB1 Bluetooth Earphones and μBTR Bluetooth Receiver in India. The FB1 Bluetooth earphones support aptX, SBC and AAC audio codecs over a wireless connection. It features a large 13mm dynamic driver specially tuned for popular music. Continue reading “FiiO FB1 Bluetooth Earphones and μBTR Bluetooth receiver launched in India”
At the Gamescom 2018, Microsoft announced that popular ‘PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG)’ game is now out of preview program and the full product release; 1.0 will be released on September 4th. The full PUBG 1.0 release will include the debut of the Sanhok map; inspired by the islands across Southeast Asia. Continue reading “PUBG for Xbox finally leaving preview program on Sep 4; PUBG-themed Xbox wireless controller announced”
10.or is back with another smartphone. Today it has launched 10.or D2, successor of the 10.or D that was launched last year. It has a 5.45-inch HD+ 2.5D curved glass display, is powered by Snapdragon 425 Mobile Platform, runs Android 8.1 (Oreo), has a 13-megapixel rear camera and a 5-megapixel camera, both with LED flash, but it lacks a fingerprint sensor. Continue reading “10.or D2 with 5.45-inch HD+ display, Android 8.1 launched starting at Rs. 6999”
Google’s data-saving Datally app is getting a new update that brings features like new bedtime mode and emergency bank. The bedtime mode helps you save even more data while you sleep, and Emergency bank lets you put aside some balance just in case when you run out. Continue reading “Google data-saving Datally gets new bedtime mode and emergency bank”
