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We’ve heard about future iPhones sporting Dual-SIM slots, in fact, the upcoming entry-level 6.1-inch iPhone 2018 with dual sim support to be priced as low as $550. To further strengthen earlier rumors, the iOS 12 developer beta 5 update that was rolled out recently shows the evidence of the dual-SIM support. Continue reading “Apple iOS 12 Beta 5 hints at Dual SIM support for 2018 iPhones”
Huawei’s Honor brand just announced the Honor Note 10 smartphone, as it had promised. It has a 6.95-inch Full HD+ AMOLED display with HDR10 support along with AI image quality enhancement that promises 20% increase in quality, dual speakers and Dolby Atmos audio experience. It is powered by Kirin 970 SoC with up to 8GB RAM and CPU Turbo, GPU Turbo and Double Turbo mode with a dedicated hardware button to launch it, for an ultimate performance.
Continue reading “Honor Note 10 with 6.95-inch FHD+ AMOLED display, up to 8GB RAM, liquid cooling, 5000mAh battery announced”
Google Maps for iOS is getting a new update that brings a new feature ‘match.’ This feature will help you by suggesting new restaurants that it thinks you might enjoy. Google will collect the data including the places you’ve visited and interests you provide, to predict if you would like a particular restaurant. Continue reading “Google Maps ‘Your Match’ for iOS uses machine learning to suggest places you might like”
Samsung has reported its earnings for Q2 2018, in which the company has made operating profit of 14.87 trillion won ($13.3 billion), up just 5.68% YoY for the April-June 2018 period. After fourth straight record profit, this is a bit disappointing, due to softer sales of smartphones and display panels, despite robust demand for memory chips. Continue reading “Samsung Mobile profits down 29.1% YoY in Q2 2018 due to low Galaxy S9 sales, says Galaxy Note9 will be priced reasonably”
Uber today announced that it is shutting down its self-driving trucks unit, and instead, the company will focus its efforts on self-driving cars. However, Uber Freight; a business unit that helps truck drivers connect with shipping companies is unaffected by this decision. Continue reading “Uber shutting down self-driving truck division”
Google today is introducing a new feature to its Calendar application that enables users to schedule meetings more efficiently. Now each guest you invited to meetings can propose a new time, and the organizer can easily review and accept time proposals. Continue reading “Google Calendar now makes it easier to reschedule meetings”
Google today is launching Chrome on Google Daydream View and the Lenovo Mirage Solo with Daydream. This will let you open and browse Chrome directly from the homepage to interact with any webpage while in VR. Continue reading “Google Chrome for Daydream VR headsets launched”
Facebook-owned WhatsApp back at the F8 in May said that it will roll out group calling feature in coming months, and started testing the feature soon after. Today it has announced that it has started rolling out the group calls for voice and video for everyone starting today. Continue reading “WhatsApp Group Voice and Video Calling now rolling out for all Android and iOS users”
OnePlus recently announced its software maintenance schedule for its smartphones starting from the OnePlus 3, and said that OnePlus 3 / 3T will get Android platform updates till November 2018 and guaranteed Android security updates till November 2019. Even though last year it confirmed that the last major Android version update for the OnePlus 3 and 3T will be Android Oreo, last month it hinted at more exciting news about Android version updates for these smartphones will be announced soon. Continue reading “OnePlus confirms Android P update for OnePlus 3 and 3T, will skip Android 8.1”
T-Mobile and Nokia today has announced a $3.5 billion agreement to accelerate the deployment of a nationwide 5G network. Nokia will provide T-Mobile with its complete end-to-end 5G technology, software, and services portfolio. Continue reading “T-Mobile and Nokia sign $3.5 billion multi-year 5G network agreement”
Motorola confirmed Android 8.0 update for a range of smartphones including Moto G5 series back in September last year. Now the company has started rolling out Android 8.1 (Oreo) soak test for the Moto G5 Plus users in India and Brazil. Continue reading “Moto G5 Plus Android 8.1 Oreo soak test with July security patch starts rolling out in India and Brazil”
Asus today announced that it is rolling out the Android 8.1 Oreo to Zenfone 3 Max ZC553KL just as it had promised. This update brings Zen U.I 5.0 and brings the version number to V15.0200.1807.406. Continue reading “Asus Zenfone 3 Max (ZC553KL) Android 8.1 Oreo update starts rolling out”
Update – July 30, 2018: Even though the company said that Dark Theme is coming to Android soon, a Reddit users has received the feature, so we can expect it to roll out for Android in the coming weeks.
A new beta update of Google app is now rolling out and like always, there aren’t any major changes right out off the bat, but it does hint at some upcoming possibilities. The latest additions include an upcoming Pixel Stand Smart Dock, settings for a YouTube TV content filtering, and finally in what appears to be an enhanced voice-controlled feature for the car. Continue reading “Google app beta for Android hints at Pixel Stand smart dock, in-car improvements with Herbie and more”
OPPO has started teasing the F9 and F9 Pro, the company’s upcoming mid-range smartphones in the ‘F series’ in Malaysia and India. These teasers show a notch display like Sharp or Essential smartphones and dual rear cameras. These look similar to the models PBCM00 and PBCT00 that were certified recently and are expected to be introduced in China as R17 and R17 Pro. The F9 Pro will come with VOOC Flash charge that promises 2 hours aof talk time in 5-minute charge.
