Sharp Aquos S3 with 6-inch FHD+ display, Snapdragon 660, 6GB RAM gets certified ahead of Jan 16 announcement

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The images of the upcoming Sharp Aquos S3 have surfaced as it has been certified by the Taiwanese telecommunications regulator. The Aquos S3 will have 18:9 Full HD+ display and it is said to come in two variants; Snapdragon 660 and Snapdragon 630 with Android 8.0 Oreo out of the box. Continue reading “Sharp Aquos S3 with 6-inch FHD+ display, Snapdragon 660, 6GB RAM gets certified ahead of Jan 16 announcement”

Samsung said to have showcased foldable phone in a private conference at CES 2018

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According to a latest report, Samsung showcased its first ever foldable phone to select clients in a private conference at CES trade show in Las Vegas last week. The company is also said to have shared the launch details, including the details regarding the production which is expected to start from November this year.   Continue reading “Samsung said to have showcased foldable phone in a private conference at CES 2018”

HTC U11 EYEs with 6-inch FHD+ full-screen display, dual front cameras surface, expected on January 15

HTC U11 EYEs, a new mid-range smartphone in the U11 series codenamed Harmony is expected to be introduced in China on January 15th, according to @evleaks. It will have a 6-inch FHD+ full-screen screen, on-screen button and Edge sense technology that lets you launch apps or perform certain actions just by squeezing the phone.

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Samsung Galaxy S9 retail box surfaces – f/1.5 aperture camera, stereo speakers and more specifications revealed

We’re just a month away from the launch of the Galaxy S9 and S9+. While the company is busy at work, retail box of the Galaxy S9 has allegedly surfaced online. The retail box found by Reddit users reveal some basic yet key specifications of the S9 that should keep us excited till the launch which happens to be in February at the MWC 2018 event.  Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy S9 retail box surfaces – f/1.5 aperture camera, stereo speakers and more specifications revealed”

Nokia Asha phones might return as HMD Global files trademark

HMD Global just trademarked “Asha” with the EU Intellectual Property Office. Asha is the Nokia’s former feature phone line-up with a touchscreen display and support for services like Facebook, WhatsApp and Twitter. Continue reading “Nokia Asha phones might return as HMD Global files trademark”

LG trademarks ‘LG Icon’ for smartphones and ‘Iconic’ for smartwatches, may stop annual flagship smartphone launch cycle

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By now it is known that LG is planning on rebranding its G-series flagships to change its strategy and better compete with Samsung and Apple. Now the company has trademarked the ‘Icon’ for smartphone and ‘Iconic’ for smartwatches according to the database of European Union Intellectual Property Office. Continue reading “LG trademarks ‘LG Icon’ for smartphones and ‘Iconic’ for smartwatches, may stop annual flagship smartphone launch cycle”

Apple likely to invest in LG Innotek for next-gen iPhone, iPad TrueDepth camera components

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Apple is likely to invest in LG Innotek for next-gen iPhone, iPad TrueDepth camera components for face ID components. A series of meeting between the companies and regulatory filings by LG suggests that Apple is looking into investing a one-time payment to help LG build out 3D sensing component.  Continue reading “Apple likely to invest in LG Innotek for next-gen iPhone, iPad TrueDepth camera components”

Samsung said to begin mass-production of foldable smartphones in November

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Samsung is said to begin mass-production of foldable smartphones in November according to a report from ET News. Furthermore, sources claim that the company has decided to mass-produce foldable Smartphones in November as it recently switched from development phase of foldable Smartphones to mass-production phase. Continue reading “Samsung said to begin mass-production of foldable smartphones in November”

Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra with dual front cameras, Xperia XA2 and Xperia L2 press renders surface

Sony’s upcoming mid-range and budget phones have been in the new for quite some time now. The Xperia XA2 recently got leaked in live images after being confirmed by the NBTC and SIRIM regulatory bodies in Thailand and Malaysia. Today, we are seeing the phones yet again as the press images of the phone are leaked by Evan Blass aka @evleaks of The VentureBeat. Continue reading “Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra with dual front cameras, Xperia XA2 and Xperia L2 press renders surface”

Instagram testing a feature to let users post stories directly to WhatsApp

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Instagram is said to be testing a feature that will let users post Instagram stories directly to WhatsApp. Like rest of the WhatsApp, an Instagram story posted as WhatsApp status becomes encrypted and disappears after 24 hours.  Continue reading “Instagram testing a feature to let users post stories directly to WhatsApp”

Samsung trademarks ‘DeX Pad’ docking station accessory for Galaxy S9

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During the launch of Galaxy S8, Samsung introduced the DeX Station accessory that S8, S8+ connects to monitor to offer desktop-like experience. Again for the S9 launch, Samsung seems to be readying upgraded Dex Station dubbed “DeX Pad” as the company registered the ‘Dex Pad’ trademark at the EUIPO (European Union Intellectual Property Office). Continue reading “Samsung trademarks ‘DeX Pad’ docking station accessory for Galaxy S9”

Micromax said to launch Android Oreo (Go Edition) smartphone this January for Rs. 2000

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Android Oreo (Go Edition) is Google’s trim down version of Android for low-cost phones with 512MB to 1GB RAM. The company announced the project back in May and said that it would be available from early 2018. The company is all set to launch the first phone in India in partnership with Micromax later this month, according to a new report. Continue reading “Micromax said to launch Android Oreo (Go Edition) smartphone this January for Rs. 2000”

Nokia 1, Nokia 4, Nokia 7 Plus and Nokia 9 references revealed in Nokia camera app

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Back in December when the Nokia 5 got the Android Oreo beta release, an apk teardown revealed the references to features like the Telephoto, wide-angle features which hinted at the arrival of Nokia 9. Again today a further teardown of APK gives away the references to upcoming Nokia 1, Nokia 4, Nokia 7 Plus and Nokia 9 devices.  Continue reading “Nokia 1, Nokia 4, Nokia 7 Plus and Nokia 9 references revealed in Nokia camera app”

Nokia 6 (2018) specifications detailed on TENAA – 5.5-inch 1080p display, 4GB RAM

Nokia 6 (2018) with the model number TA-1054 surfaced on TENAA last month, showing a large display with minimal bezels, now the specifications of the phone has been detailed on the certification site that confirms that it will have a 5.5-inch 1080p screen with 16:9 aspect ratio and not 18:9 ratio as expected. It also reveals a faster Octa-Core SoC, which is rumored to be Snapdragon 630.

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Samsung confirmed to be working on Nautilus Chromebook with detachable keyboard and Sony camera sensor

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Back in November, it was reported that Samsung is working on a new Chromebook with codename Nautilus and detachable keyboard based on several recent changes to the Chromium Repository. Today it is confirmed that Samsung is indeed the manufacturer of Nautilus Chromebook and it will equip Sony IMX258 camera sensor. Continue reading “Samsung confirmed to be working on Nautilus Chromebook with detachable keyboard and Sony camera sensor”