OPPO has announced that its mid-range, selfie-focused A57 smartphone will be launching in India on February 3rd. It was introduced in China back in November last year and packs a 16-megapixel front-facing camera with f/2.0 aperture and 1.12um pixel size. Continue reading “OPPO A57 with 16MP front camera, fingerprint sensor launching in India on February 3”
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LeEco X10 with dual 16MP front cameras, dual 13MP rear cameras surfaces in benchmarks
An upcoming LeEco X10 smartphone with codename X85x has surfaced in GFXBench benchmarks, few months after a similar smartphone codename Le X850 got certified by TENAA in China. It reveals similar high-end specifications such as Quad HD screen and Snapdragon 820 or 821 processor, but this reveals dual 16-megapixel front-facing cameras, in addition to dual 13-megapixel rear camera arrangement in the X850, so this could be a top-end variant of it. Continue reading “LeEco X10 with dual 16MP front cameras, dual 13MP rear cameras surfaces in benchmarks”
Apple sues Qualcomm over iPhone modem licensing deals in China, seeks 1 billion yuan
After filing a $1 billion lawsuit against Qualcomm in the U.S. saying that Qualcomm has been charging royalties for technologies they have nothing to do with, Apple has filed a similar lawsuit against Qualcomm, this time at the Beijing Intellectual Property Court in China seeking 1 billion yuan ($145.32 million) in damages. Continue reading “Apple sues Qualcomm over iPhone modem licensing deals in China, seeks 1 billion yuan”
Google Pixel 2 tipped to be waterproof, sport improved camera and faster processor
Google Pixel was one of the best smartphones of 2016. We have just entered 2017 and murmurs about the next generation Pixel devices has surfaced in a new report. According to a latest report from 9to5Google the Pixel 2 will be better, faster and stronger.
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Samsung Galaxy S8 surfaces in live image, launch expected on March 29
We finally have a clear look at Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy S8 smartphone thanks to the popular tipster Evan Blass aka evleaks. Blass has tweeted a live image of the next flagship from Samsung that offers a clear look at the phone from front and black.
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Twitter’s new Explore tab merges trends, Moments and search, shows the best of live video
Twitter today started rolling out a new update for its app that brings new Explore tab that shows trends, Moments, search, and the best of live video, all within one tab. Twitter says that a single tab will make it easier to find what you want. Continue reading “Twitter’s new Explore tab merges trends, Moments and search, shows the best of live video”
NVIDIA SHIELD TV gets SHIELD Experience 5.0.2 Android Nougat update with Amazon Video, 4K HDR and more
NVIDIA has started rolling out the most expected Shield Experience Upgrade 5.0.2 based on Android 7.0 Nougat for the original SHIELD Android TV, as it had promised. This brings Amazon Video that lets you stream shows in up to 4K HDR, new NVIDIA Games App, NVIDIA GameStream in 4K HDR, new Twitter for TV app, Vimeo and more new apps. Check out the complete changelog below. Continue reading “NVIDIA SHIELD TV gets SHIELD Experience 5.0.2 Android Nougat update with Amazon Video, 4K HDR and more”
Samsung Galaxy S7, Galaxy S7 edge Android 7.0 Nougat update starts rolling out in India
Samsung has finally started rolling out Android 7.0 Nougat update for Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge devices India, couple of weeks after it started rolling out the update globally. The company had started Nougat beta testing on these device in November last year. The update brings several UX and performance fixes, including improvements to notifications, multi-window mode, always-on display, and enhancements to the system upgrade and app installation process. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy S7, Galaxy S7 edge Android 7.0 Nougat update starts rolling out in India”
Hugo Barra is joining Facebook as VP of virtual reality
Earlier this week Hugo Barra announced his departure from Xiaomi after 3.5-year stint. He said that he will go back to Silicon Valley in February after Chinese New Year. Today Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced that Hugo Barra will be joining Facebook to lead the company’s virtual reality efforts, including Oculus team. Continue reading “Hugo Barra is joining Facebook as VP of virtual reality”
Here’s how you can buy Google Play recharge codes from Paytm and FreeCharge
Last week Paytm added the ability for Android users to buy Google Play recharge codes. Now, FreeCharge has rolled out the same feature for its mobile app and website.
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Xiaomi Mi 5C with Snapdragon 625, 3GB RAM, 12MP camera spotted again
We have heard several rumors about Mi 5C over couple of months and now some more specifications of the phone and live images have surfaced on the website of China Quality Certification center. As per the listing, a total of five models of the Mi 5C – 2105212, 2016089, 2016101, MAE136 and MBE6A5, the MAE136 are mentioned in the list. The MAE136 is believed to be the Mi 5C, also code-named Meri.
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Google introduces Acer Chromebook Spin 11 with rugged body, Wacom stylus and Asus Chromebook C213 for education
Google at the British Education and Training Technology (BETT) Show in London introduced Acer Chromebook Spin 11 (R751T) and Asus Chromebook C213 for education. Both these have a 11.6 inch (1366 × 768) touchscreen display. The Acer Chromebook Spin 11 also has military grade durability (U.S. MIL-STD 810G compliant) and comes with a stylus powered by Wacom EMR (Electro-Magnetic Resonance) technology. Continue reading “Google introduces Acer Chromebook Spin 11 with rugged body, Wacom stylus and Asus Chromebook C213 for education”
LG posts first quarterly operating loss in 6 years in Q4 2016, mobile revenue down 21% YoY due to weak G5 sales
LG Electronics has reported revenues of 1.34 trillion won (US$ 1.16 billion) in Q4 that ended December 31, 2016, which is up 12.2% compared to the same quarter last year, but it has reported operating loss of 35.2 billion won (US$30.1 million), compared to a profit of 348.9 billion won for the same quarter in 2015. Continue reading “LG posts first quarterly operating loss in 6 years in Q4 2016, mobile revenue down 21% YoY due to weak G5 sales”
Vodafone launches 4G services in Tripura starting from Agartala
Vodafone has launched its 4G services in Agartala, Tripura. Vodafone said that its 4G services will be made available in all major towns and cities across Assam and North East by March 2017. Continue reading “Vodafone launches 4G services in Tripura starting from Agartala”
Intex Cloud Q11 4G with 5.5-inch display, 5MP front camera with flash, VoLTE launched for Rs. 6190
Intex has launched Cloud Q11 4G, the company’s latest budget smartphone in the Cloud series with VoLTE support. The successor of last year’s Cloud Q11 has a 5.5-inch HD display, runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow, has a 8-megapixel rear camera with dual LED flash and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera that also has an LED flash, similar to the predecessor, but this is powered by 1.2 GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6737 processor. Intex has partnered with Amazon.in to sell the smartphone. Continue reading “Intex Cloud Q11 4G with 5.5-inch display, 5MP front camera with flash, VoLTE launched for Rs. 6190”