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Nokia 8.1 Plus with 6.22-inch Full HD+ display with in-screen camera surfaces in renders

Nokia 8.1 Plus

Smartphones with punch-hole cameras on the front is slowly picking up to be a trend in 2019. Thanks to Samsung and Huawei, many companies are now looking to incorporating similar design as it eliminates the need for a notch. New to join the list is HMD Global’s Nokia brand. While it is not yet certain what this model will be called, it’s likely to be named the Nokia 8.1 Plus and it has surfaced online for the first time. Continue reading “Nokia 8.1 Plus with 6.22-inch Full HD+ display with in-screen camera surfaces in renders”

Google said to be working on dark mode for Chrome for Android

Google is said to begin testing the dark mode in Chrome for Android in a move to bring the company’s browser towards the trend of the dark side. Google Chrome Canary for Windows and Mac had a hidden dark mode that could be enabled with a command line flag was discovered earlier. Continue reading “Google said to be working on dark mode for Chrome for Android”

Google said to bring system-wide dark mode in Android Q

Google is known to taking steps towards supporting dark mode in most of its Android apps. The company in the past few months we have seen major apps like YouTube, Phone, Contacts, Messages, and much more getting the dark mode. Android Pie was initially expected to bring a system-wide dark mode, but that didn’t happen and clues indicate that it might happen with next major release; Android Q. Continue reading “Google said to bring system-wide dark mode in Android Q”

Samsung foldable phone might come with new Sony IMX374 Sensor

Samsung is working on the foldable display for years now and the company at the Developer Conference in 2018, finally showed off the prototype of this device with its new OLED panel; the Infinity Flex display. The company back then didn’t reveal many details regarding the specifications except for the display size. Continue reading “Samsung foldable phone might come with new Sony IMX374 Sensor”

Samsung said to be working on new IconX earbuds

Samsung is said to be working on the newer version of the Gear IconX earbuds along with the Gear Sport and Gear Fit 2 successor. The latest IconX earbuds come with model number SM-R170 and will be available in black, white, and yellow colors. The earbuds will come with 8GB of internal storage which is the highest on any Gear-branded product for Samsung. Continue reading “Samsung said to be working on new IconX earbuds”

Samsung Galaxy M30 with 6.3-inch FHD+ Infinity U display, 5000mAh battery surfaces

Samsung Galaxy M30

Samsung is busy prepping the Galaxy M-series, which will be the first series to come equipped with the new Infinity-U display. One among the new series is the Galaxy M30 which looks to be Samsung’s answer to the growing competition from Chinese manufacturers like Huawei, Xiaomi. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy M30 with 6.3-inch FHD+ Infinity U display, 5000mAh battery surfaces”

Samsung Galaxy S10 with 5.8-inch Infinity O display surfaces in live image

Samsung is working on the Galaxy S10 flagships which are due in February. We have heard many rumors and reports leading until today, but we haven’t seen the device in live, apart from renders. Filling the void, we are finally are getting to see the S10 “Beyond 1,” in the wild. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy S10 with 5.8-inch Infinity O display surfaces in live image”

Xiaomi’s dual-side foldable smartphone surfaces in video, could be showcased next week

We already know that Samsung is working on its foldable phone, and it was also showcased officially back in November last year. Out of nowhere, now a new video of a foldable smartphone from Xiaomi has surfaced, thanks to @evleaks. It can be folded both the sides, turning the huge tablet-like screen to a small phone-like formfactor. If this is real, this should be the world’s first dual-side foldable phone.

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LG patents hint at a smartwatch with built-in camera

WIPO and USPTO published a patent of an LG smartwatch and method for controlling same on December 20, 2018. The patent hints at a smartwatch with a camera in the watch band. It is necessary to move the camera to get a clean photograph which is easy with a smartphone, but it’s a bit difficult on a wrist. Continue reading “LG patents hint at a smartwatch with built-in camera”

Apple lowers revenue guidance for Q1 2019 citing fewer iPhone upgrades in China

Apple has announced that it is revising its guidance for Apple’s fiscal 2019 first quarter, which ended on December 29. The company expects total revenue of approximately $84 billion, gross margin of approximately 38%, operating expenses of approximately $8.7 billion. Apple expects the number of shares used in computing diluted EPS to be approximately 4.77 billion. Continue reading “Apple lowers revenue guidance for Q1 2019 citing fewer iPhone upgrades in China”

Moto Z4 Play with 6.2-inch water-drop notch display, single rear camera surface in renders

Moto Z4 Play

Motorola is known to be working on G-series phones including the Moto G7, Moto G7 Plus, Moto G7 Power and Moto G7 Play. However, the company is even rumored to be working on refreshing Z-series with the upcoming Moto Z4 Play. Thanks to well-known leakster, Steve Hemmerstoffer, we now are getting to see the renders of the phone before it launches officially. Continue reading “Moto Z4 Play with 6.2-inch water-drop notch display, single rear camera surface in renders”

Google said to be testing group calling and low light mode features for Duo

Google Duo

Google said to be testing Group calling and low-light mode on its video calling app; Duo. The group calling only supports for up to seven people compared to 32 on Apple’s FaceTime.You must first create a group with the contacts you wish to video chat with, and then you can start a call. Continue reading “Google said to be testing group calling and low light mode features for Duo”

Sony Xperia L3 with 5.7-inch 18:9 display, 3GB RAM passes through the FCC

Sony is busy working on the Xperia L3, successor of the Xperia L2, which is rumored to debut at the CES 2019 in the next few days. With the possible launch inching closer, the device has passed through the FCC carrying FCC ID PY7-50241M. The design sketches show that the device will carry 18:9 aspect ratio and will feature a side-mounted fingerprint sensor. Continue reading “Sony Xperia L3 with 5.7-inch 18:9 display, 3GB RAM passes through the FCC”

LG G8 said to debut at MWC 2019 separately from the new 5G phone

5G is on the verge of becoming a big thing in 2019 as several manufacturers including Samsung, Huawei, OnePlus, Xiaomi are already working towards it. According to earlier rumors, Samsung and LG are going to debut their 5G smartphones at Mobile World Congress in February. However, a new report claims otherwise. Continue reading “LG G8 said to debut at MWC 2019 separately from the new 5G phone”

AT&T Power Drum wireless charging accessory for Apple Watch, iPhone passes through the FCC

Apple’s AirPower has no trace of launching anytime soon, but third-party vendors consistently launching their own AirPower like charging pads for Apple products. New to join the list is the AT&T’s multipurpose Power Drum that has surfaced on the FCC. Continue reading “AT&T Power Drum wireless charging accessory for Apple Watch, iPhone passes through the FCC”