New HTC smartphone with Snapdragon 625, Android 8.0 Oreo surfaces in benchmarks

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A mysterious HTC smartphone has found surfacing the Geekbench benchmark platform. The device is expected to be a mid-range phone going by the specifications it is offering. According to the benchmarks, the phone comes with a model number 2Q5W1. Continue reading “New HTC smartphone with Snapdragon 625, Android 8.0 Oreo surfaces in benchmarks”

Asus Zenfone 5 with 5.7-inch FHD+ display, dual rear cameras, metal body surfaces ahead of MWC 2018

Asus Zenfone 5

Asus has already started sending out media invites for its event at the MWC 2018 which is scheduled for later this month. It is widely expected that the company would unveil the Zenfone 5 series going by the teaser image. Today we are seeing the brief details of the smartphone in the leaked manual. Continue reading “Asus Zenfone 5 with 5.7-inch FHD+ display, dual rear cameras, metal body surfaces ahead of MWC 2018”

Apple said to delay major iOS features to focus on reliability and performance for iOS 12

Apple has been in the news for all the wrong reasons lately. The company’s inability to be transparent enough with the battery throttling issue dented the brand’s credibility among the common audience. And, now for the same reason, we hear that Apple is said to have been delayed some major iOS features like the re-designed home screen, in-car user interfaces, improvements to core apps to focus on reliability and performance for iOS 12. Continue reading “Apple said to delay major iOS features to focus on reliability and performance for iOS 12”

Instagram might get video calling feature soon

 

Instagram new logoInstagram is already feature-rich with stories, stickers, live, and it recently launched a standalone Direct messaging app which is under testing. Today we are seeing yet another new feature; video calling which is under testing by the internal Instagram team.  Continue reading “Instagram might get video calling feature soon”

Apple iPhone SE 2 unlikely to feature wireless charging, Face ID and bezel-less design: KGI

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Apple iPhone SE 2 has been in the new for quite some time and today we are hearing more about the phone as the KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo issued a research note today that casts doubt on the features of the iPhone SE 2. In the new research note, Kuo states that Apple doesn’t have enough spare development resources to focus on launching another iPhone since the company is planning for 3 iPhones this year. Continue reading “Apple iPhone SE 2 unlikely to feature wireless charging, Face ID and bezel-less design: KGI”

Apple said to be working on three MacBooks with Apple co-processors, new iPad expected this fall

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Apple is said to be working on three new MacBooks with company’s homegrown co-processors similar to the T2 chip seen in the iMac Pro and the T1 chip on the 2016 MacBook Pro, according to a new report from Bloomberg. The report further claims that Apple is expected to launch new iPad towards the end of this year. Continue reading “Apple said to be working on three MacBooks with Apple co-processors, new iPad expected this fall”

LG said to supply Flexible OLED displays for Sony smartphones

Sony has expanded its partnership with LG for OLED display panels from TVs to smartphones, according to latest reports and people familiar with LG Display’s internal situations. LG is said to supply flexible OLED panels to Sony smartphones after supplying to Sony TVs. Continue reading “LG said to supply Flexible OLED displays for Sony smartphones”

Vivo Xplay7 renders, specifications surface – 4K bezel-less display, Snapdragon 845, 10GB RAM, 4x optical zoom

Vivo introduced its flagship Xplay6 smartphone with 5.46-inch Quad HD display, Snapdragon 820 SoC, 6GB RAM and dual rear cameras back in 2016. The company did not introduce its successor last year, now renders of the upcoming Xplay7 has surfaced along with a PPT revealing rumored specifications of the phone. Renders of the smartphone show sleek design, dual rear cameras, almost bezel-less screen and an in-display fingerprint sensor. Continue reading “Vivo Xplay7 renders, specifications surface – 4K bezel-less display, Snapdragon 845, 10GB RAM, 4x optical zoom”

Samsung Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ renders surface again

Last week first renders of the upcoming Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9 Plus smartphones surfaced online. Now new renders of the smartphones have surfaced showing the back with rear camera with fingerprint sensor below them along with branding, thanks to dBrand who has already started taking pre-orders for the skins for the phones.

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HTC files patent for mobile VR headset with magnetic phone case

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HTC has filed a patent for a mobile VR headset with magnetic phone case according to the documents listings found in the database of the World Intellectual Property Organization. The VR headset is said to be bundled with a magnetic phone. Continue reading “HTC files patent for mobile VR headset with magnetic phone case”

Samsung Galaxy S9 said to feature ‘Intelligent Scan’ which combines face unlock and Iris scanner

Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus are a month away, and the details regarding the flagship started flowing in. We have recently seen the retail box leak of the Galaxy S9 revealing quite a few details and today we hear yet another interesting feature, the ‘Intelligent Scan’ which combines Face Unlock and Iris Scanner.  Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy S9 said to feature ‘Intelligent Scan’ which combines face unlock and Iris scanner”

Apple iPhone X Plus, iPhone X 2018 said to feature 4GB RAM, bigger two-cell batteries: KGI

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Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo of KGI Securities is back again with a trio of new investor notes that offers new light on the upcoming iPhones; the iPhone X, X Plus, and an entry-level 6.1-inch iPhone. The Analyst previously stated that Apple likely to introduce two new iPhones with OLED panels and an iPhone with an LCD display. Continue reading “Apple iPhone X Plus, iPhone X 2018 said to feature 4GB RAM, bigger two-cell batteries: KGI”

Samsung Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ surface in first press images

Samsung Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+, the company’s next flagship smartphones in the ‘Galaxy S’ series have finally surfaced in press image ahead of official announcement at the Mobile World Congress 2018 in Barcelona next month, thanks to @evleaks. Only the front part of the smartphones have been revealed, which look similar to the S8 series with Infinity display, minimal bezels and a bunch of sensors on the top. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ surface in first press images”

Reliance Jio reportedly in talks with Xiaomi to sell Mi TVs and smartphones on its retail platform

Reliance Jio is said to be in talks with Xiaomi for exclusive rights to sell smartphones and TVs in India similar to what it has with Apple. If everything works out, Jio will exclusively sell Xiaomi phones and TVs through the Jio retail network and the Reliance Digital chain of stores, according to a new report from ET. Continue reading “Reliance Jio reportedly in talks with Xiaomi to sell Mi TVs and smartphones on its retail platform”

Xiaomi Mi 6X with 6-inches FHD+ 18:9 display, dual rear cameras live images surface

Xiaomi Mi 5X aka the Mi A1 for the Indian market might be getting a successor dubbed as Mi 6X, unsurprisingly. The phone leaked in case renders a while ago and today it has again surfaced in hands-on live images revealing the design in its full glory. Going by the looks, the Mi 6X looks to be having iPhone X-style vertical dual-rear camera arrangement. Continue reading “Xiaomi Mi 6X with 6-inches FHD+ 18:9 display, dual rear cameras live images surface”