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Meizu PRO 7 with dual AMOLED displays, dual rear cameras launched in India for Rs. 22999

Meizu today launched the PRO 7, the company’s first smartphone with dual displays and dual rear cameras in India. It was introduced back in July last year and packs a 5.2-inch 1080p Super AMOLED display along with a 1.9-inch Super AMOLED 307 PPI secondary display on the back to show info such as weather, time and notifications. It also has 12-megapixel dual rear cameras with monochrome and color sensors offering portrait images with background blur along with a 16-megapixel front camera. Continue reading “Meizu PRO 7 with dual AMOLED displays, dual rear cameras launched in India for Rs. 22999”

Indian Govt imposes 10% import tax on key smartphone components

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Indian Government has imposed a 10% tax on imports of key smartphone components including populated printed circuit boards. The new move falls in line with the recent reports claiming that the Indian Govt was exploring new customs duties on such components. Continue reading “Indian Govt imposes 10% import tax on key smartphone components”

Google rolls out April 2018 Android security update, includes functional improvements for Pixel and Nexus devices

Google has started rolling out new over-the-air (OTA) update for Pixel and Nexus devices and also posted factory images as part of monthly Android Security release. The update for this month also includes a lot of functional improvements for these eligible Pixel and Nexus smartphones. Continue reading “Google rolls out April 2018 Android security update, includes functional improvements for Pixel and Nexus devices”

Nubia Z18 mini to be announced on April 11, could feature dual rear cameras, Full HD+ display

ZTE’s Nubia brand has scheduled an event on April 11th to unveil its mid-range Z18 mini, successor of last year’s Nubia Z17 mini in Beijing, China. The invite shows 24OO, which hints at 24-megapixel dual rear cameras for the phone or it could be 24-megapixel front camera. The invite doesn’t reveal any other details of the phone. Continue reading “Nubia Z18 mini to be announced on April 11, could feature dual rear cameras, Full HD+ display”

Vivo Y71 with 5.99-inch FullView display, Android 8.1 gets certified

Vivo Y71, the company’s upcoming budget smartphone has been certified by TENAA in China. It reveals 5.99-inch HD+ 2.5D curved glass screen with 18:9 aspect ratio, 1.4GHz quad-core SoC, which should be Snapdragon 425, 3GB RAM, 13-megapixel rear cameras and a 5-megapixel front camera. It looks like it will have a plastic body and the phones doesn’t have a fingerprint sensor. Continue reading “Vivo Y71 with 5.99-inch FullView display, Android 8.1 gets certified”

Xiaomi Mi Fan Festival Sale on April 5 and 6: Up to Rs. 3000 off on smartphones, offers on accessories, Crazy combos and more

Few days back Xiaomi announced that it will hold Mi Fan Festival in India in the first week of April. Today the company has confirmed that it will hold the sale on April 5th and 6th. In the sale it will have discounts on smartphones, accessories, accessory combos as well as Crazy Combos on app. Continue reading “Xiaomi Mi Fan Festival Sale on April 5 and 6: Up to Rs. 3000 off on smartphones, offers on accessories, Crazy combos and more”

Xiaomi introduces Mi Bluetooth Earphones, Mi Dual-Unit Semi-in-Ear Headphones and Electronic thermometer

Xiaomi usually introduces new products during its Mi Fan Festival sale. Now it has introduced new Mi Bluetooth Earphones and Mi Dual-Unit Semi-in-Ear Headphones. The company has also introduced new Electronic thermometer under its Mi Ecosystem which is also known as MIJIA in China. Continue reading “Xiaomi introduces Mi Bluetooth Earphones, Mi Dual-Unit Semi-in-Ear Headphones and Electronic thermometer”

Lava Z91 with 5.7-inch Full View display, Face Unlock launched for Rs. 9999

Lava has launched Z91, the company’s first smartphone with Full View display. It has a 5.7-inch HD+ 2.5D curved glass display, is powered by MediaTek MT6739 SoC, runs Android 7.0 (Nougat) with Star OS 4.2 on top, has a 13-megapixel rear camera and an 8-megapixel front-facing camera, both with flash. It also has face unlock that promises to unlock the phone within 0.7 seconds. Continue reading “Lava Z91 with 5.7-inch Full View display, Face Unlock launched for Rs. 9999”

Honor 7A with 5.7-inch FullView display, dual rear cameras, Android 8.0 Oreo announced

Huawei’s Honor brand just announced Honor 7A, the latest budget smartphone, as it had promised. It has a 5.77-inch HD+ 2.5D curved glass display with 18:9 aspect ratio, is powered by Snapdragon 430 with up to 3GB RAM and runs on Android 8.0 (Oreo) with EMUI 8.0 on top. It has a 13-megapixel rear camera along with a 2-megapixel front-facing camera to capture the depth information for portrait shots. There is also a base version with 13-megapixel single rear camera. Continue reading “Honor 7A with 5.7-inch FullView display, dual rear cameras, Android 8.0 Oreo announced”

New studies see strong link between mobile phone radiation, cancer in rats

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New studies show a correlation between Cell Phone radiation and cancer. However, the correlation is evident in lab rats, so the debates over causality or whether any effects arise in people will continue. Continue reading “New studies see strong link between mobile phone radiation, cancer in rats”

Samsung Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ get a price cut in India

Samsung launched its flagship Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ smartphones in India back in April last year for Rs. 57,900 and Rs. 64,900, respectively. Few months after the launch the phones got a price cut to Rs. 53,900 and Rs. 58,900, respectively. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ get a price cut in India”

Paytm revamps its app to make it more intuitive, aims to increase money transfers

Paytm today has announced that it has revamped its app to make it, even more, user-friendly and intuitive. The revamped app personalizes the app experience for users. Money Transfers are also simpler, and instant transfers from a user’s Paytm Payments Bank account, Paytm Wallet or any other bank account to any bank account at 0% fee. Continue reading “Paytm revamps its app to make it more intuitive, aims to increase money transfers”

Google Play Store now recommends Lite and Android Go apps

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We have been seeing the trend of Lite apps for Play Store’s popular apps like Facebook Lite, Messenger Lite, Skype Lite, and Twitter Lite. Along with Lite apps, Google introduced its own set of Go Apps for phones with less than 1GB RAM for Android Go (Oreo Edition) phones. It already released YouTube Go, Maps Go, Gboard Go apps. Continue reading “Google Play Store now recommends Lite and Android Go apps”

Cloudflare 1.1.1.1 free privacy-first consumer DNS service announced

Cloudflare has launched its 1.1.1.1 privacy-first consumer DNS service that is said to speed up your internet connection and help keep it private. Anyone can use the DNS resolver and the company claims it to be “the Internet’s fastest, privacy-first consumer DNS service.” Continue reading “Cloudflare 1.1.1.1 free privacy-first consumer DNS service announced”

Samsung Notebook 3 and Notebook 5 with 8th gen Intel Core processor announced

Samsung Notebook 5 Samsung has introduced the new Notebook 5 and Notebook 3 laptops. The brand new notebooks feature a slim, sleek, zero-screw contemporary finish. They just measure 19.6mm and 19.9mm wide respectively, making them easy to use, carry, and transport. Continue reading “Samsung Notebook 3 and Notebook 5 with 8th gen Intel Core processor announced”