News | Fone Arena - Part 1547

Aadhaar holders can now generate their 16-digit Virtual ID (VID)

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The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has introduced 16-digit Virtual ID (VID), which is a random number mapped with the Aadhaar number. This can be used instead of Aadhaar number wherever eKYC compliance is needed. You can generate 16-digit VID on UIDAI website here or mobile app by entering your 12-digit Aadhaar number (UID), security code and OTP that you receive on your mobile number attached. You can generate a VID once a day, and there is no expiry period.
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Vivo Z1i with 6.26-inch FHD+ 19:9 display, Snapdragon 636, dual rear cameras, Android 8.1 surfaces

Vivo announced Z1 in China last month, now the Z1i, a cheaper version has surfaced. It will feature similar specifications as the Z1, including a 6.26-inch FHD+ 19:9 2.5D curved glass display with a notch, 90% screen-to-body ratio and norrow bezels, 4GB of RAM, Android 8.1 (Oreo) with Funtouch OS 4.0 on top and features a 13-megapixel rear camera along with a secondary 2-megapixel camera, but this will be powered by Snapdragon 636 instead of Snapdragon 660, come with 128GB of storage, 16-megapixel front camera, and a slightly smaller 3180mAh battery. Continue reading “Vivo Z1i with 6.26-inch FHD+ 19:9 display, Snapdragon 636, dual rear cameras, Android 8.1 surfaces”

Huawei’s new GPU Turbo technology roll out timeline revealed

Huawei earlier this month has unveiled GPU Turbo technology, which according to the company would increase device performance by 60% while reducing power use by 30%. The company would enable this tech on a Huawei phone via a software update and it promised that it will roll out to several of their smartphones. Continue reading “Huawei’s new GPU Turbo technology roll out timeline revealed”

Apple is rebuilding Maps from ground up by using first-party data gathered by iPhones

Apple Maps Apple is said to be working on re-building its Maps from the ground up, and the company is said to be using first-party data gathered by iPhones with a privacy-first methodology and its own fleet of cars packed with sensors and cameras. This new product from Apple will be introduced in San Francisco and the Bay Area with the next iOS 12 beta and will cover Northern California by fall. Continue reading “Apple is rebuilding Maps from ground up by using first-party data gathered by iPhones”

Xiaomi Mi A1 Android 8.1 Oreo stable update finally starts rolling out [Download link]

Xiaomi launched Mi A1 back in September last year under Android One programme in collaboration with Google with an aim to keep the Android version updated for next couple of years. At the event, Xiaomi and Google promised regular security patch updates every month along with Android Oreo in 2017 itself for Mi A1.

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WhatsApp ‘Send Messages’ announcement-only feature lets group admins restrict other members from sending messages

Update: WhatsApp has officially released the feature for Android and iOS. Check out the official changelog below

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OnePlus to launch first 5G phone in 2019, commits to carrier relationships

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OnePlus CEO and founder Pete Lau at the Mobile World Congress Shanghai this week, confirmed that company is working with US carriers and that it aims to launch a 5G smartphone next year. This new 5G smartphone could be OnePlus 7/7T. Furthermore, the company’s relationship with Qualcomm is allowing OnePlus to become one of the first 5G mobile phone makers. Continue reading “OnePlus to launch first 5G phone in 2019, commits to carrier relationships”

Vivo V9 6GB with 6.3-inch FHD+ 19:9 display, Snapdragon 660, 6GB RAM, dual rear cameras announced

Vivo has introduced V9 6GB, a new version of the V9 smartphone.It has the same 6.3-inch FHD+ 19:9 2.5D curved glass display with a notch, 90% screen-to-body ratio and 1.75mm slim bezels and runs Android 8.1 (Oreo) with Funtouch OS 4.0, but this is powered by Snapdragon 660 AIE with 6GB of RAM. However the cameras have been downgraded. This packs a 13-megapixel rear camera along with a 2-megapixel secondary camera.

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Qualcomm introduces QCC3026 Bluetooth Audio SoC with Qualcomm TrueWireless Stereo for entry-level and mid-tier wireless headsets

Qualcomm today introduced Low Power Bluetooth SoC QCC3026, a flash-programmable with enhanced Qualcomm TrueWireless Stereo protocols . Qualcomm also said that it reduces power consumption by up to 50% compared to previous generation entry-level flash devices. Continue reading “Qualcomm introduces QCC3026 Bluetooth Audio SoC with Qualcomm TrueWireless Stereo for entry-level and mid-tier wireless headsets”

Amazon Fire HD 10 Kids Edition and ‘Show Mode’ hands-free Alexa experience, Show Mode Charging Dock for Fire Tablets announced

Amazon today is introducing the All-New Fire HD 10 Kids Edition; it is Amazon’s Largest and Fastest Kids Tablet Fire HD 10 Kids Edition. It packs 10.1-inch 1080p Full HD screen, 32 GB of storage, and up to 10 hours of battery life, plus a year of Amazon FreeTime Unlimited. Continue reading “Amazon Fire HD 10 Kids Edition and ‘Show Mode’ hands-free Alexa experience, Show Mode Charging Dock for Fire Tablets announced”

OPPO O-Free Wireless Bluetooth Headset with translation, voice assistant announced

At the Find X launch event in China, OPPO also introduced O-Free Wireless Bluetooth Headset. It has a compact, ultra-light weight design and is comfortable to use. It has a built-in smart chip that synchronizes the left and right ear sounds with the phone without delay. It has ultra-low power consumption and lets you easily adjust volume, playback, and changing songs with simple operation. This uses Qualcomm QCC3026 SoC that was introduced today.

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OPPO Find X and Find X Lamborghini Edition launched in China, price and availability revealed

OPPO introduced its flagship Find X and Lamborghini Limited Edition with an unique slider camera design at its global event in Paris last week. Today, as promised, the company has launched the phones in China, and also revealed the availability details, which is a month earlier before it starts rolling out in Europe. As usual, it is cheaper compared to the Europe pricing.

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Niantic is opening up its Real World AR platform for developers to create games like Pokémon Go

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Niantic Studios today previewed Niantic Real World Platform that it is working on. In fact, this is the first time the company is giving an update of this nature publicly. It also announced that it has acquired computer vision and machine learning company Matrix Mill, and have established its first London office. Continue reading “Niantic is opening up its Real World AR platform for developers to create games like Pokémon Go”

SD Express and SD Ultra Capacity will offer up to 985MBps transfer rate and up to 128TB cards

The SD Association at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) Shanghai announced SD Express and new SD Ultra Capacity (SDUC) cards. The SD Express adds PCI Express and NVMe interfaces to the legacy SD interface. The PCIe 3.0 interface delivers 985 MBps maximum data transfer rate and the NVMe v1.3 protocol enables advanced memory access mechanism. Continue reading “SD Express and SD Ultra Capacity will offer up to 985MBps transfer rate and up to 128TB cards”

Twitter introduces Ad Transparency Center for users to identify political campaigns

Twitter last year had announced its intentions to offer transparency for all ads running on Twitter, with a specific emphasis on political advertising. Today the company is introducing the Ads Transparency Center, which allows anyone across the globe to view ads that have been served on Twitter. Continue reading “Twitter introduces Ad Transparency Center for users to identify political campaigns”