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Xiaomi Redmi 6 with 5.45-inch 18:9 display, Helio P22 12nm Octa-Core SoC, AI dual rear cameras and Redmi 6A with Helio A22 12nm SoC announced

Xiaomi just announced the Redmi 6, the company’s latest smartphone in the Redmi series and the successor of Redmi 5 that was announced back in December last year, as it had promised. It has a 5.45-inch HD+ display 18:9 aspect ratio display with 80.7% screen-to-body ratio, is powered by MediaTek Helio P22 12nm processor and runs Android 8.1 (Oreo) with MIUI 9 on top, which will be upgraded to MIUI 10. It packs a 12-megapixel rear camera with LED flash along with a secondary 5-megapixel camera for AI portrait shots. It has a 5-megapixel front camera with face unlock and AI portrait. Continue reading “Xiaomi Redmi 6 with 5.45-inch 18:9 display, Helio P22 12nm Octa-Core SoC, AI dual rear cameras and Redmi 6A with Helio A22 12nm SoC announced”

Snapchat introduces ads for Snappables AR games, brings the ability to delete sent messages

Snapchat Snappable

Two months after introducing the Snappables; its social AR offering the company is now working with companies to create and sell branded versions of Snappables games and the new offering is part its effort to make it easier for advertisers to purchase AR ads. Continue reading “Snapchat introduces ads for Snappables AR games, brings the ability to delete sent messages”

Facebook launches new standalone ‘Memories’ page

Facebook today announced that it is launching new standalone ‘Memories’ page to easily access the moments you’ve shared with family and friends, including posts and photos, friends you’ve made, and major life events. The company says that more than 90 million users use On This Day. Continue reading “Facebook launches new standalone ‘Memories’ page”

Apple bans cryptocurrency mining on iPhone and iPad

Crypto currency

Apple today has updated its app guidelines to stop developers from sneaking any functionality into the apps within the company’s ecosystem. The company now says that “apps, including any third party advertisements displayed within them, should not run any unrelated background processes; cryptocurrency mining. Continue reading “Apple bans cryptocurrency mining on iPhone and iPad”

Airtel and Jio lead overall 4G data speeds in India: OpenSignal

OpenSignal is back again with some interesting metrics about the 4G data speeds and download speeds in India. In the new metrics, the company is referring to overall download speed, which accounts for not just the average 4G speed of an operator, but also 3G speed and the availability of different types of network. Continue reading “Airtel and Jio lead overall 4G data speeds in India: OpenSignal”

Xiaomi said to have partnered with Dixon Technologies to launch ‘Make in India’ Mi TV in August

Xiaomi has partnered homegrown consumer electronics contract manufacturer Dixon Technologies for ‘Make in India’ Mi TV that will be launching in August in India, according to the latest ET report. The company will now make 55K sets every month. Continue reading “Xiaomi said to have partnered with Dixon Technologies to launch ‘Make in India’ Mi TV in August”

Airtel to deploy 12000 new mobile sites, 3000 kms of additional optic fiber in Tamil Nadu

After Kerala and Mumbai, Airtel has announced massive network expansion in Tamil Nadu as part of its network transformation initiative – Project Leap. During the FY 18-19, Airtel plans to roll out 12,000 new mobile sites adding 32 new mobile sites every day, taking the total number of sites to 52,000 across the state. Continue reading “Airtel to deploy 12000 new mobile sites, 3000 kms of additional optic fiber in Tamil Nadu”

OPPO Find X confirmed to feature 5x dual-camera zoom, Super VOOC flash charge

OPPO already announced that it will introduce its flagship Find X smartphone on June 19th at an event in Paris. Today the company said that the phone will include new technologies that were introduced for the past four years. It also said that these will help define Find X and future generations of OPPO smartphones to come. Continue reading “OPPO Find X confirmed to feature 5x dual-camera zoom, Super VOOC flash charge”

Uber patents hint at AI system that can detect erratic behaviour in riders

Uber seems to be patenting on a new technology that will use the AI system to detect any erratic behavior in riders. Furthermore, the AI can identify user’s drunken behavior to accommodate them before they get into the cab. This is the system mentioned by Uber’s Trust & Safety team in 2016 and is now published yesterday. Continue reading “Uber patents hint at AI system that can detect erratic behaviour in riders”

Samsung Galaxy S9+ surpasses iPhone X to become best-selling model in April 2018: Counterpoint

Apple’s iPhone X ruled the smartphone segment since its launch, but the time has finally come for a replacement. The Samsung’s latest flagship; the Galaxy S9+ has finally replaced the iPhone to become the best-selling smartphone as of April 2018 research by Counterpoint. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy S9+ surpasses iPhone X to become best-selling model in April 2018: Counterpoint”

Vivo NEX S with 6.59-inch FHD+ display, Snapdragon 845, 8GB RAM, in-display fingerprint sensor and NEX with Snapdragon 710, 6GB RAM surface [ Update: Price]

Update: Even though earlier rumors said that the phones will cost 5000 yuan, a new leak reveals that the Vivo NEX S with Snapdragon 845, 8GB RAM and in-display fingerprint scanner will be priced at 4498 yuan (US$ 780 / Rs. 52,330 approx.)and the the Snapdragon 710-powered NEX will cost 3798 yuan (US$ 592 / Rs. 39,910 approx.),

Continue reading “Vivo NEX S with 6.59-inch FHD+ display, Snapdragon 845, 8GB RAM, in-display fingerprint sensor and NEX with Snapdragon 710, 6GB RAM surface [ Update: Price]”

Apple iPhone X Plus with triple rear camera and 6.1-inch entry-level iPhone schematics surface

iPhone X Plus

Apple is expected to launch the iPhone X (second generation), X Plus, and a budget 6.1-inch iPhone with LCD display. Now, the schematics for both the ‘budget iPhone X’ and the super-sized iPhone X Plus have been surfaced. Most importantly, the iPhone X Plus according to the schematics showcases a triple rear camera like the Huawei’s P20 Pro. Continue reading “Apple iPhone X Plus with triple rear camera and 6.1-inch entry-level iPhone schematics surface”

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro and Mi Mix 2 MIUI 10 Beta testing to start soon

Xiaomi announced 10th iteration of its own proprietary Android skin MIUI in China on 31st May and introduced MIUI 10 Global along with Redmi Y2 at an event on 7th June in India. During the launch event, the company also shared MIUI 10 Global Beta roll-out schedule. As per the schedule, MIUI 10 Global Beta roll-out will begin in mid-June. Continue reading “Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro and Mi Mix 2 MIUI 10 Beta testing to start soon”

OnePlus acknowledges OnePlus 6 bootloader protection bypass vulnerability, will roll out fix soon

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OnePlus 6 was launched last month and the community development of the device has already started. In fact, an official TWRP recovery has been released as well much like many other OnePlus phones. However, a security researcher Jason Donenfeld, president of Edge Security LLC has discovered a vulnerability on the device that allows the device to boot any arbitrary modified image that bypasses bootloader protection measures. Continue reading “OnePlus acknowledges OnePlus 6 bootloader protection bypass vulnerability, will roll out fix soon”

OnePlus 6 OxygenOS 5.1.6 update brings front camera portrait, battery percentage in status bar and more

OnePlus has rolled out OxygenOS 5.1.6 for the latest OnePlus 6 smartphone that brings several new features, including the portrait mode support for the front camera, as it had promised at the launch event. It also brings battery percentage in the status bar, Idea VoLTE support in India (However some are reporting that it still doesn’t work), Dual-4G network option and more, including power consumption optimization and system stability improvements. Check out the complete changelog below. Continue reading “OnePlus 6 OxygenOS 5.1.6 update brings front camera portrait, battery percentage in status bar and more”