Samsung Galaxy Watch Active specs surface – 1.1-inch AMOLED display, Exynos 9110, Bixby Reminders and more

Samsung is known to be working on Gear Sport successor codenamed Pulse. The upcoming Galaxy Watch Active smartwatch which is expected to be its name said to skip the company’s bezel ring and Samsung has also reduced the display size. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Watch Active specs surface – 1.1-inch AMOLED display, Exynos 9110, Bixby Reminders and more”

Xiaomi patent hints at smartphone with edge-to-edge display, dual rear cameras

Xiaomi’s new design patent was published in the Global Design Database of the WIPO (World Intellectual Property Office) on February 5th. The patent hints at a full-screen smartphone with a dual camera on the back. Furthermore, the display features a rounded off corners on all four sides.
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Android Q said to improve privacy and permission controls, bring new package installer design and more

Android Q developers preview is expected sometime next month, but a month ahead of the announcement, early build of the OS was leaked. Android Q is said to bring a revamped permission management system, and now we are getting to see more details about this interesting addition to Android Q.  Continue reading “Android Q said to improve privacy and permission controls, bring new package installer design and more”

Essential Phone 2 could feature under-display camera, light sensor and fingerprint sensor

Essential PhoneEssential Phone 1 was launched way back in 2017; almost two years since launch and the company is yet to bring a sequel to it. However, filling the void, a set of design images show that the company is working on it and has not given up. Earlier reports suggested that it was working on a futuristic phone powered by AI. Continue reading “Essential Phone 2 could feature under-display camera, light sensor and fingerprint sensor”

Google Chrome could get Never-Slow mode for a faster browsing experience

A new commit that was spotted on Chromium Gerrit points at a new “Never-Slow Mode” for Chrome. The description reads “an experimental browsing mode that restricts resource loading and runtime processing to deliver a consistently fast experience,” but at a cost: Google warns that it “may silently break content.” Continue reading “Google Chrome could get Never-Slow mode for a faster browsing experience”

Sony Xperia XA3 with 6-inch 21:9 CinemaWide display, dual rear cameras surface

Sony Xperia XA3

At the MWC event which is set to kick-start later this month, Sony is expected to introduce the Xperia XZ4 and budget segment devices including the XA3 which is fresh to surface the internet. The latest leak suggests that the Xperia XA3 might pack in an unusual design with a 21:9 aspect ratio display format. Continue reading “Sony Xperia XA3 with 6-inch 21:9 CinemaWide display, dual rear cameras surface”

Samsung Galaxy Buds true wireless headphones’ charging case could charge on the Galaxy S10

Samsung Galaxy Earbuds

Samsung is set to introduce the Galaxy S10 series at a special event later this month. So far we have seen numerous leaks, reports, and much revealing so much about the flagship series. For the first time, we also get to see the high-end version in “Ceramic Black” and also the new wireless headphones Samsung Galaxy Buds in their carrying case. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Buds true wireless headphones’ charging case could charge on the Galaxy S10”

Samsung Galaxy S10e with 5.8-inch display with in-screen camera, side-mounted fingerprint sensor surfaces in renders [Update: More images]

Update – February 6, 2019: More renders of the phone have surfaced showing the fingerprint sensor on the right side. Live images have also surfaced online revealing the S10e and the punch-hole display.

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Facebook said to be planning on cross-platform business messaging

Facebook Smart Speaker

Facebook is said to be building a unified messaging for a business feature that will let businesses access and manage Instagram Direct Messages alongside its Facebook Messenger messages. This would mark Facebook’s first step toward building a tool to manage  messaging across Facebook’s apps for businesses.

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Samsung patent hints at Galaxy Note S Pen camera functionality with optical system

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office published a patent for Samsung Electronics hinting at the company’s brand new plans for the S Pen. This patent focuses on the S Pen doubling as a camera that could provide users with a vastly superior optical zooming system in contrast to the digital zoom. Continue reading “Samsung patent hints at Galaxy Note S Pen camera functionality with optical system”

Samsung Galaxy Sport with Bixby reminders, brand new design surfaces in renders

Samsung Galaxy Sport

Samsung’s Unpacked event is right around the corner, and naturally, more and more leaks started surfacing the internet. While the flagship S10 is quite obvious, the company has also been working on the next Galaxy Sport watch which might be announced alongside the flagship. In-line with the previous render, the new leak showcases the Galaxy Gear Successor in three color variants; black, teal blue and pink gold. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Sport with Bixby reminders, brand new design surfaces in renders”

Instagram said to be working on ‘Main Account’ feature to manage multiple logins easier

Facebook is said to be working on bringing Instagram login as an option while logging in with apps and websites. Instagram has prototyped the “Main Account” feature that would let users set one of their profiles as a primary account and then link their other accounts to it. Logging into the main account would instantly log them into the rest, as well. Continue reading “Instagram said to be working on ‘Main Account’ feature to manage multiple logins easier”

OPPO patents Find Z, could feature 10X optical zoom, in-display fingerprint sensor

OPPO at the MWC 2019 event is all set to announce a smartphone with a 10X optical zoom lens; possibly the F19 and F19 Pro. However, the company is also working on bringing the successor of the Oppo Find X; the Find X2. But the new patent file suggests otherwise.   Continue reading “OPPO patents Find Z, could feature 10X optical zoom, in-display fingerprint sensor”

Samsung Galaxy A90 said to feature pop-up selfie camera and no-notch display

Vivo NEX

Samsung for a while now has been working on a new Galaxy device; the Galaxy A90. What makes the Galaxy A90 so special is the fact that it will be Samsung’s first pop-up front camera phone. This means that there won’t be any notch, no punch-hole camera making the screen perfect.  Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy A90 said to feature pop-up selfie camera and no-notch display”

Alphabet’s Verily said to be working on health-tracking shoes to measure movement, weight and falls

Alphabet’s Verily life science arm seems to be planning on bringing health-tracking shoes to measure movement, weight, and falls. The company is looking for partners to co-develop these shoes. Sources reveal that Google’s company in recent months has shown a prototype of the design in private meetings, hoping to attract partners to build the shoes and take them to market.  Continue reading “Alphabet’s Verily said to be working on health-tracking shoes to measure movement, weight and falls”