Nokia 7.1 Plus (X7) with 6.18-inch FHD+ 19:9 display, Snapdragon 710, 6GB RAM, dual rear cameras gets certified

After live images, the Nokia 7.1 Plus aka X7 has been certified by TENAA. This reveals a 6.18-inch Full HD+ 19:9 aspect ratio display with a notch, 2.2GHz Octa-Core SoC with could be the Snapdragon 710, up to 6GB of RAM, 12-megapixel rear camera along with a secondary 13-megapixel secondary camera, probably similar to the Nokia 7 Plus, and a 20-megapixel front-facing camera. Continue reading “Nokia 7.1 Plus (X7) with 6.18-inch FHD+ 19:9 display, Snapdragon 710, 6GB RAM, dual rear cameras gets certified”

Google Phone app update hints at a dark mode

Google Phone

Off lately Google has been adding a dark mode to its native apps including Android Messages, YouTube. Now the company might soon bring the dark mode to Google Phone app as well as it teased in the PlayStore change log a while ago. While the latest update doesn’t bring the change, it sure hints at it.  Continue reading “Google Phone app update hints at a dark mode”

LG V40 ThinQ with triple rear cameras, dual front cameras surface in press renders ahead of October 3 announcement

Earlier this month LG announced that it will introduce its flagship V40 ThinQ smartphone on October 3rd. We had already seen renders of the smartphone, now have the first press render of the phone, thanks to @evleaks. This reveals a notch design, triple rear cameras, dual front camera, fingerprint sensor on the back and a metal frame with a dedicated Google Assistant button below the volume rockers. Continue reading “LG V40 ThinQ with triple rear cameras, dual front cameras surface in press renders ahead of October 3 announcement”

Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL said to feature real-time ‘Google Lens Suggestions’ in Camera

Google will officially unveil the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL on October 9th, but before the launch, we already know most of the details that are there to know about the flagships. However, Google Camera on the upcoming Pixel 3 series said to have a setting called ‘Google Len Suggestions; and according to a new leak, the Google camera on the Google Pixel 3 and Google Pixel 3 XL might gain support for real-time Google Lens analysis of images. Continue reading “Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL said to feature real-time ‘Google Lens Suggestions’ in Camera”

Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Gaming smartphone with 5.99-inch display, dual rear cameras, new design gets certified

Xiaomi-backed Black Shark introduced the Black Shark Gaming Phone in China  back in April this year, now a new Black Shark smartphone with the model number AWM-A0 has been certified by TENAA in China. This reveals a slightly different design compared to the predecessor since the phone has a dual rear cameras arranged vertically and the fingerprint sensor that was present on the front has been moved to the back. Continue reading “Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Gaming smartphone with 5.99-inch display, dual rear cameras, new design gets certified”

Huawei Mate 20 Pro with Leica triple rear cameras surface in Twilight, Blue and Black colors

Huawei is all set to introduce its flagship Mate 20 series of smartphones that includes the Mate 20 Pro with triple rear Leica cameras on October 16. Now the press renders of the smartphone has surfaced in Twilight, Blue and Black colors. The phone is also expected to come in Green color variant. This reveals a large notch, compared to the waterdrop notch on the Mate 20, probably to house sensors for 3D face unlock.

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Chrome 69 forcibly logs in users when signing into a Google service but it doesn’t turn on Chrome Sync

With the Chrome 69 release, when you log into your Google account, or any Google service, you will also be automatically logged into Chrome whether you want to or not. There is a visual indicator letting the user know he is logged into Google. However, Matthew Green, a cryptography professor at Johns Hopkins University, feels that it might be a big deal as it associates browsing with a Google account.  Continue reading “Chrome 69 forcibly logs in users when signing into a Google service but it doesn’t turn on Chrome Sync”

Apple iPhone XS and XS Max to get support for depth control while taking an image

Apple with the iPhone XS and XS Max introduced the ability to control or adjust the depth of field of an image after it has been shot. However, a new report suggests that Apple is also planning on letting users adjust the depth while taking the picture. The feature is currently available in iOS 12.1 beta 1, meaning that Apple is using its iOS software to implement the feature. Continue reading “Apple iPhone XS and XS Max to get support for depth control while taking an image”

Samsung Galaxy A9 Star Pro with four rear cameras, 6.28-inch Super AMOLED display, Snapdragon 660 surfaces

Samsung Galaxy A (2019)

It is known that Samsung is holding an event on October 11th where the company is expected to launch a new Galaxy smartphone with four rear cameras. The new Galaxy smartphones will be in the company’s A-series which might include the Galaxy A9 (Star / Pro). Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy A9 Star Pro with four rear cameras, 6.28-inch Super AMOLED display, Snapdragon 660 surfaces”

Huawei Y9 2019 with 6.5-inch FHD+ display, 6GB RAM, dual rear cameras gets certified

A week after the Huawei ARS-AL00 / ARS-TL00, Huawei JKM-AL00 has been certified by TENAA, which is said to be released as Y9 (2019). This reveals a similar design and specifications as the Honor 8X that was introduced earlier this month. This reveals a 6.5-inch Full HD+ display with narrow bezels and 91% screen-to-body ratio, 20-megapixel rear camera with LED flash, AI scene recognition, 2-megapixel secondary camera to capture depth information in portrait shots and 16-megapixel front camera.

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Google might be testing Color Pop, manual bokeh effects in Google Photos

Google Photos

Google might be testing new Color Pop, along with manual bokeh effects.  as some users are reporting to have gotten the new editing tools The Color Pop keeps the focus of the photo in color and desaturates the rest of the shot. The manual bokeh lets you do something similar by blurring the background instead of desaturated. Continue reading “Google might be testing Color Pop, manual bokeh effects in Google Photos”

Facebook ‘Portal’ video chat device said to launch next week

Facebook F8

Facebook said to be finally planning on launching Video chat device for home next week. It will function similarly to an Amazon Echo show with social features and will come in two screen sizes. This is the same device that Facebook initially planned to launch at its annual F8 developer conference in May but delayed due to anti-trust. Continue reading “Facebook ‘Portal’ video chat device said to launch next week”

Google ‘Nocturne’ Pixelbook tablet with 8th gen Intel core processor surfaces

Google Pixelbook

Google is rumored to launch new Pixelbook on October 9th at the Pixel event, while we have seen the Pixel 3 phones surface in the wild, we haven’t really gotten our eyes on Pixelbook successor. That ends today; we are now seeing what appears to be like a Pixelbook. It has a USB Type-C port on the bottom left and speakers on the left side of the tablet.  Continue reading “Google ‘Nocturne’ Pixelbook tablet with 8th gen Intel core processor surfaces”

Huawei Mate 20 EMUI 9.0 camera said to feature underwater mode, AI cinema mode, AI Zoom and Video Bokeh

Huawei Mate 20

Huawei’s Mate 20, Mate 20 Pro flagships are set to launch next month i.e October, while we know the basic hardware and design of the Mate 20 Pro, most of the details are still under the wraps. However, we now have some details regarding the features of the camera app based on EMUI 9.  Continue reading “Huawei Mate 20 EMUI 9.0 camera said to feature underwater mode, AI cinema mode, AI Zoom and Video Bokeh”

Huawei Freebuds 2 Pro AirPods look-alike headphones with wireless charging surfaces

Huawei Freebuds 2 and Mate 20

Huawei is all set to introduce the Mate 20 and the Mate 20 Pro smartphones in the month of October. While we have seen rumors and leaks fall into place every once in a while, we don’t have a complete picture yet. Now here comes a surprise; Huawei is also planning to launch a new version of the wireless Huawei freebuds dubbed ‘Huawei Freebuds 2 Pro’ along with flagships on October 16th. Continue reading “Huawei Freebuds 2 Pro AirPods look-alike headphones with wireless charging surfaces”