Lenovo Yoga 730 with Alexa voice support, Yoga 530 Windows 2-in-1 laptops announced

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Lenovo at the MWC 2018 event introduced the new Yoga 730; the 13-inch and 15-inch variants, and Yoga 530 2-in-1 Laptops. These come with Alexa voice support and powered by the latest 8th-generation Intel Core i7 processors. Continue reading “Lenovo Yoga 730 with Alexa voice support, Yoga 530 Windows 2-in-1 laptops announced”

Lenovo 100e, 300e and 500e rugged Chromebooks start rolling out

Lenovo 300e

Lenovo back in January has introduced the 100e, 300e, and 500e Chromebooks for Education. Though they were supposed to ship from January end, after a delay for over a month, the company at the MWC 2018 event announced the availability of these.  Continue reading “Lenovo 100e, 300e and 500e rugged Chromebooks start rolling out”

Moto E5 Plus with 18:9 display, rear-mounted fingerprint sensor surfaces in press render

We already know that Motorola will be refreshing its Moto G and E series this year. Moto E5  and Moto E5 Play had already surfaced in press renders, now the Moto E5 Plus render has surfaced, thanks to @evleaks. Unlike the E5 and E5 Play, this will feature a 18:9 display. This also shows a front LED flash and Motorola logo below the display, similar to other phones in the series.

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Indian tablet Shipments decline by 11% in 2017, Lenovo leads with 26.1% share: IDC

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Indian tablet market has yet again seen a dip by 11% in 2017, according to International Data Corporation’s (IDC) Quarterly Personal Computing Device Tracker. A total of 717 thousand tablets were shipped in India with a 32% sequential decline in 2017, which is more or less similar YoY.  Continue reading “Indian tablet Shipments decline by 11% in 2017, Lenovo leads with 26.1% share: IDC”

MediaTek Helio P60 Octa-Core 12nm processor with multi-core AI processing unit, Dual 4G VoLTE announced

MediaTek at the MWC 2018 unveiled Helio P60, the company’s latest processor for mid-range smartphones. The company says that it is the first SoC platform with a multi-core AI processing unit (mobile APU) and MediaTek’s NeuroPilot AI technology. It promises  70% CPU performance boost over the Helio P23 and Helio P30, in addition to a 70% GPU performance enhancement. It is based on 12nm TSMC’s FinFET technology. Continue reading “MediaTek Helio P60 Octa-Core 12nm processor with multi-core AI processing unit, Dual 4G VoLTE announced”

Jolla Sailfish 3 and new Sailfish devices, support for feature phones announced at the MWC 2018

Jolla Sailfish 3 devices

Jolla has introduced the Sailfish 3 OS just as it promised and it is the third generation independent mobile operating system along with new device support including Sony’s Xperia XA2, the Gemini PDA, and INOI tablets. Sailfish is now also available for the new era of 4G Feature Phones.  Continue reading “Jolla Sailfish 3 and new Sailfish devices, support for feature phones announced at the MWC 2018”

Samsung Dex Pad Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ desktop dock announced

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Samsung at the Unpacked event along with the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+  also introduced the new DexPad accessory. It is an upgrade to the original Dex Station that was introduced last year. It removes the need for a keyboard and a trackpad. Continue reading “Samsung Dex Pad Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ desktop dock announced”

Sony Xperia Ear Duo wireless headphones with Google Assistant and Siri integration announced

Sony at the MWC 2018 event has introduced the Xperia Ear Duo wireless headphones with noise-canceling and Google Assistant and Siri integration. The dual listening experience combines music that you are listening to environmental sounds for the richer sound experience.  Continue reading “Sony Xperia Ear Duo wireless headphones with Google Assistant and Siri integration announced”

Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact with 5-inch Full HD+ HDR display, Snapdragon 845, 4K HDR recording announced

Sony just announced the Xperia XZ2 Compact , the company’s latest compact series smartphones MWC 2018 in Barcelona along with the XZ. It has a 5-inch Full HD+ 18:9 HDR screen with Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection, is powered by an Octa-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 Mobile Platform and runs Android 8.0 (Oreo).  It has a anti-scratch polycarbonate body compared to glass body on the XZ2 . It also has front facing stereo speakers with S-Force Front Surround. Continue reading “Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact with 5-inch Full HD+ HDR display, Snapdragon 845, 4K HDR recording announced”

Sony Xperia XZ2 with 5.7-inch Full HD+ HDR display, Snapdragon 845, 4K HDR video recording announced

Sony just announced the Xperia XZ2, the company’s latest flagship smartphone at the MWC 2018 in Barcelona, few months after the introduction of the Xperia XZ1 at IFA. It has a 5.7-inch Full HD+ 18:9 HDR screen with Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection, is powered by an Octa-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 Mobile Platform and runs Android 8.0 (Oreo). It has a 3D glass body and features the same Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection on the back. It also has front facing stereo speakers with S-Force Front Surround. Continue reading “Sony Xperia XZ2 with 5.7-inch Full HD+ HDR display, Snapdragon 845, 4K HDR video recording announced”

Canon EOS M50 4K mirrorless camera and EOS Rebel T7 DSLR announced

Canon EOS M50

Canon today announced the EOS M50 4K mirrorless camera and entry-level EOS Rebel T7 with a 24.1-megapixel sensor. The EOS M50 is the company’s first mirrorless M-series camera with 4K recording capabilities and features DIGIC 8 processor with a 24.1megapixel sensor.  Continue reading “Canon EOS M50 4K mirrorless camera and EOS Rebel T7 DSLR announced”

Vivo APEX FullView Concept Smartphone with in-display fingerprint scanner, 98% screen-to-body ratio announced

Vivo APEX

Vivo back at the CES 2018 show introduced the first smartphone with in-display optical fingerprint and today, APEX FullView Concept Smartphone with in-display fingerprint scanner, 98% screen-to-body ratio. The company is using its FullView technology in breakthroughs to the camera, speaker, and sensor elements. Continue reading “Vivo APEX FullView Concept Smartphone with in-display fingerprint scanner, 98% screen-to-body ratio announced”

Airtel joins global Seamless Alliance to bring high-speed in-flight data connectivity

Airtel today announced that it is joining Seamless Alliance to bring uninterrupted in-flight  onnectivity to customers. It is aiming to usher in opening a new era of innovation for mobile operators and airlines by empowering mobile operators to extend their services into airline cabins. Continue reading “Airtel joins global Seamless Alliance to bring high-speed in-flight data connectivity”

ZTE Blade V9 with 5.7-inch FHD+ full-screen display, dual rear cameras, Android Oreo announced

ZTE has officially announced Blade V9, the latest smartphone in the Blade series, after it surfaced back in December. It has a 5.7-inch FHD+ 18:9 display with 83.6% screen-to-body ratio, Snapdragon 450 SoC with up to 4GB RAM, Android Oreo and 16-megapixel + 5-megapixel dual rear cameras along with a 13-megapixel front camera.  Continue reading “ZTE Blade V9 with 5.7-inch FHD+ full-screen display, dual rear cameras, Android Oreo announced”

Samsung Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ pre-booking begins in India

Samsung just announced the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ smartphones with new dual aperture camera, Super slo-mo and several features at its Unpacked 2018 event at the MWC 2018. The company has already revealed the price of the phone in US, UK and Europe markets and has also started taking pre-orders in several markets. It has also started pre-booking for the phones in India from Samsung Shop. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ pre-booking begins in India”