Category: Rumors

Xiaomi Redmi S2 with 5.99-inch 18:9 display, dual rear cameras, Android 8.1 gets certified

After details of the Xiaomi S2 surfaced  in firmware files, the phone has been certified by TENAA in China as expected. It has model number M1803E6E, features a  5.99-inch HD+ 18:9 display, is powered by Snapdragon 625, runs Android 8.1 (Oreo), has a 12-megapixel rear camera with LED flash along with a secondary 5-megapixel rear camera. Even though the firmware revealed it will have a 5-megapixel front camera, the certification site reveals a 16-megapixel front camera. It is said to have face unlock. Continue reading “Xiaomi Redmi S2 with 5.99-inch 18:9 display, dual rear cameras, Android 8.1 gets certified”

ASUS Zenfone Max Pro M1 specifications surface – 6-inch FullView display, 6GB RAM, stock Android Oreo and 5000mAh battery [Update: Image]

Update: Now we have the image of the Zenfone Max Pro M1, thanks to @evleaks aka Evan. It is also expected to come in Silver color in addition to Blue and Black, as revealed in another image.

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LG G7 ThinQ said to feature dedicated Google Assistant button

LG is all set to introduce the G7 ThinQ smartphone on May 2nd. We know most of the specifications of the smartphone and even know how the phone will look like. Now a new report says that the phone will come with a dedicated Google Assistant button. A recent render just showed a power button on the right side, but the Google Assistant button will be on the left side of the phone, according to the report.

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Walmart said to acquire 51% stake in Flipkart next week

Back in February, it was reported that Walmart is likely to acquire more than 40% stake in Flipkart. However,  now report from Reuters says that Walmart could seal a deal to buy a more than 51% stake in Flipkart as early as next week. Continue reading “Walmart said to acquire 51% stake in Flipkart next week”

iPhone SE 2 with A10 Fusion, TouchID and no 3.5mm headphone jack said to go official in May

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According to a report from Mac Otakara, Apple is said to introduce a new iPhone SE model in May. This new piece of information was obtained from case makers at the Global Sources Mobile Electronics trade show in Hong Kong this week. Furthermore, the next-gen SE is said to retain the same physical size as the current iPhone SE. Continue reading “iPhone SE 2 with A10 Fusion, TouchID and no 3.5mm headphone jack said to go official in May”

Samsung’s Foldable phone with triple OLED displays could be introduced in 2019

Samsung Foldable Phone

Smartphones with foldable displays are considered to be the next big thing to happen in the smartphone innovation. While Huawei is silently prepping its foldable smartphone, it is Samsung that always makes the news mainly because it is expected to be the first foldable smartphone to the market. Continue reading “Samsung’s Foldable phone with triple OLED displays could be introduced in 2019”

Xiaomi Mi 7 said to be the first Android phone with 3D sensing, expected to go official in Q3

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Android phone with 3D facial recognition technology is unlikely to hit the market until the Q3 of this year. According to a new report, the main hold back is because of the insufficient capability to integrate related hardware and software at 3D sensing solution providers.  Continue reading “Xiaomi Mi 7 said to be the first Android phone with 3D sensing, expected to go official in Q3”

Meizu M15, 15 and 15 Plus detailed specifications surface ahead of April 22 announcement

Meizu recently scheduled an event on April 22nd to introduced its Meizu 15 series smartphones as well as Flyme 7.0 OS. Now detailed specifications of the M15, 15 and 15 Plus has surfaced in China. This reveals dual rear cameras for the 15 and 15 Plus and 20-megapixel front cameras with A.I selfie features for all the phones. Continue reading “Meizu M15, 15 and 15 Plus detailed specifications surface ahead of April 22 announcement”

LG V40 codenamed Storm said to be introduced in Q3 2018, V35 ThinQ could arrive in May

LG is all set to introduce the LG G7 ThinQ, the company’s next flagship smartphone in the ‘G Series’ in less than two weeks. Now @evleaks aka Evan reports that the LG V40, the next flagship in the ‘V Series’ is code-named Storm. He also said that the phone will be introduced sometime in late summer or early fall so there are chances we can expect it at the IFA 2018 on August 31st, same time the V30 was introduced. Continue reading “LG V40 codenamed Storm said to be introduced in Q3 2018, V35 ThinQ could arrive in May”

Regulatory filings reveal a new iPhone launch soon, could be iPhone SE 2

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Eurasian regulatory database which has a history of tipping Apple products ( AirPods, iPhone 7, new MacBooks and the latest iPad) is back again, and this time it points at a handful of unannounced iPhone models spanning eleven model identifiers. Continue reading “Regulatory filings reveal a new iPhone launch soon, could be iPhone SE 2”

Facebook reportedly forming team to design its own chipsets

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Facebook is said to be forming team internally to design its own chipsets following the trend of limiting the dependency on chipmakers such as Intel Corp. and Qualcomm Inc. Facebook is also looking into hiring a manager to build an “end-to-end SoC/ASIC, firmware and driver development organization, according to a latest report from Bloomberg. Continue reading “Facebook reportedly forming team to design its own chipsets”

Entry-level 6.1-inch iPhone 2018 with dual sim support to be priced as low as $550: KGI

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According to the latest investors report from Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, Apple’s upcoming low-cost 6.1-inch iPhone model with LCD display is said to come in two variants. One that packs single SIM and another with dual-SIM dual standby (DSDS) functionality.  Continue reading “Entry-level 6.1-inch iPhone 2018 with dual sim support to be priced as low as $550: KGI”

OPPO A3 with 6.2-inch FHD+ display, 6GB RAM, Android 8.1 gets certified, surfaces in benchmarks

OPPO A3, a variant of OPPO F7 recently got certified by TENAA and has also appeared on Geekbench listing. This has a similar 6.23-inch Full HD+19:9 aspect ratio display, is powered by MediaTek Helio P60 with up to 6GB RAM, runs on ColorOS 5.0 based on Android 8.1 (Oreo) and has a 16-megapixel raer camera with LED flash, but this has an 8-megapixel front camera instead of 25-megapixel front camera on the F7.
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Apple said to launch News subscription service in 2019

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Apple recently acquired Next Issue Media’s digital magazine service Texture, and today we are hearing reports that the company is planning to launch a News subscription service that will integrate the magazine app Texture into Apple News.  Continue reading “Apple said to launch News subscription service in 2019”

Xiaomi Redmi S2 with dual rear cameras, Face unlock, Android 8.1 Oreo said to launch in India soon

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Xiaomi recently launched its Redmi 5 series in India, and it now looks like the company is gearing up with yet another launch; the Redmi S2 that is said to be a new budget segment smartphone that will be launched in India and China. Continue reading “Xiaomi Redmi S2 with dual rear cameras, Face unlock, Android 8.1 Oreo said to launch in India soon”