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MediaTek has introduced Helio P23 and Helio P30, two new chips in the ‘P Series’. Both these are Octa-Core SoCs that combines powerful and efficient ARM Cortex A53 cores, replace and uses TSMC 16nm FinFET production process. These deliver performance and power efficiency, dual camera photography, dual SIM and dual 4G VoLTE capabilities for mid-range smartphones, says the company.
Samsung recently announced the Galaxy Note8 flagship smartphone with a massive 6.3-inch QHD + Infinity display. Now, according to a new test performed by DisplayMate, the Galaxy Note8 display has surpassed the one on the Galaxy S8 in its testing. The specialist of video screens, stated that Samsung’s latest flagship device is “the most innovative and high performance smartphone display that we have ever lab tested.”
Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Note8 bags DisplayMate’s highest ever A+ grade”
Intex Technologies has launched Aqua Style III, the company’s latest budget 4G smartphone with Voice over LTE (VoLTE) support . It has a 5-inch FWVGA display, is powered by a quad-core Spreadturm SC9832A processor, runs on Android 7.0 (Nougat), has a 5-megapixel auto focus rear camera with LED flash and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. Continue reading “Intex Aqua Style III with 5-inch display, Android 7.0, 4G VoLTE launched for Rs. 4299”
Moto India has launched the Moto G5S and Moto G5S Plus smartphones in India, as it had promised last week. G5S Plus has 13-megapixel dual rear cameras with selective focus mode for portraits, adding blurred background effect, selective black and white coloring, replace background mode and more and an improved 8-megapixel front camera with flash. Continue reading “Moto G5S Plus with 5.5-inch 1080p display, 4GB RAM, dual rear cameras launched in India for Rs. 15999”
Xiaomi launched its budget Redmi 4A smartphone in India back in March at a competitive price of Rs. 5,999. The phone is still in huge demand when it goes on sale on Amazon.in. Today the company has launched 3GB + 32GB storage version of the phone in the country that joins the 2GB RAM + 16GB storage version.
Continue reading “Xiaomi Redmi 4A 3GB RAM, 32GB storage version launched in India for Rs. 6999”
Dell has announced an array of devices ahead of IFA 2017. The company has introduced Visor Windows Mixed Reality Headset, Inspiron 7000 2-in-1s and laptops, and performance enhancements to the XPS 13.
Continue reading “Dell introduces Visor mixed reality headset and Inspiron 7000 2-in-1s and laptops”
Fitbit has announced Ionic, its first smartwatch with support for heart rate sensor, new relative SpO2 sensor, GPS, on-device dynamic workouts,water resistance up to 50 meters, swim tracking, on-board music, contact-less payments with Fitbit Pay and over 4 days of battery life. Continue reading “Fitbit Ionic fitness smartwatch with swim tracking, GPS announced”
Fitbit today announced Flyer, its latest Bluetooth wireless headphones designed for fitness with durable, sweatproof design with hydrophobic nano-coating and customizable fit with series of interchangeable ear tips, wings and fins. It has audio technology from Waves MaxxAudio and can also connect to Fitbit’s new Fitbit Ionic smartwatch to listen to music. Continue reading “Fitbit Flyer wireless headphones with durable, sweatproof design announced”
iBall has launched CompBook Aer3 , its latest laptop with a 13.3-inch Full HD IPS touch screen display and a 360° rotatable hinge so that it can be used as a traditional touchscreen laptop, as a convenient lightweight tablet, or any option in between. It is powered by a Quad Core Intel Pentium N4200 processor, has 4GB of RAM and runs on Windows 10. Continue reading “iBall CompBook Aer3 convertible laptop with 13.3-inch 1080p display, fingerprint sensor launched for Rs. 29999”
Xiaomi announced MIUI last month along with the Mi 5X smartphone. After closed beta for Mi 6 and Redmi Note 4X (Qualcomm) in China on July 27th, it released the public beta of China ROM for Mi 6, Mi 5X, and Redmi Note 4X (Qualcomm) on August 11th. As it had promised, in the second batch, it has released the ROM for 9 more smartphones last week.
Continue reading “MIUI 9 Global Beta ROM now available for 9 more Xiaomi smartphones”
The Essential Phone has finally started shipping to customers. Andy Rubin’s new company announced via Twitter that early buyers should look out for tracking details sent out via email. Continue reading “Essential Phone finally starts shipping to customers”
After teasing the launch of new smartphone with dual rear cameras in India in September, Xiaomi today sent of invites for the launch of the smartphone in the country on September 5th at an event in New Delhi. The company says it will be Flagship Dual Camera smartphone, but it did not reveal the name of the phone yet. This will likely be the Mi 5X that was introduced in China last month.
Continue reading “Xiaomi Dual Camera smartphone India launch event set for September 5”
[Update] – Uber has officially confirmed the appointment of Dara Khosrowshahi as the new CEO.
Uber finally has a new CEO. The US based ride hailing service has picked Dara Khosrowshahi, CEO of Expedia, as its CEO. Khosrowshahi’s appointment comes after former CEO and co-founder Travis Kalanick was asked to resign by five major investors in June. Continue reading “Expedia CEO Dara Khosrowshahi is Uber’s new CEO”
Last year’s LG V20 was the first phone to feature 32 bit Quad DAC for audio and the G6 has a similar DAC. Today LG has announced that the V30 will feature 32-bit Advanced Hi-Fi Quad DAC powered by ESS Technology’s SABRE ES9218P. The Hi-Fi Quad DAC now gets two new features: digital filters and sound presets. The original Hi-Fi Quad DAC emphasized delivering Hi-Fi sound as close as possible to the original source by minimizing distortion and white noise, Advanced Hi-Fi Quad DAC offers more customizable options.
