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Samsung Galaxy A6+ with 6-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED display, dual rear cameras gets certified

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Samsung is gearing up to launch the Galaxy A6 and Galaxy  A6+ smartphones. Earlier this week we have seen the press images of the A6+ surfacing on the internet, and today the device is back again, but this time it surfaces in live images. Falling in-line with the earlier rumors and leaks, it packs a unibody metal design, dual rear cameras, rear-mounted fingerprint sensor. Furthermore, there is a dedicated dual SIM and microSD slots on the left, loudspeaker grill on the right and front flash. In terms of specifications, the A6+ is said to sport a 6-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED 18:9 display, powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 Octa-Core SoC,  even though earlier rumors said it would be Samsung Exynos 7870. It is said to pack 4GB RAM, 32 or 64 GB of internal storage and Android 8.0 Oreo with Experience 9.0 on top. Since the phone looks like it has completed most of the required formalities before it goes official, Samsung might not take long before it officially introduces the phone to the world. The A6 and A6+ will be launched in Europe, Russia and the Middle East initially and might expand to other markets. We are yet to learn details about cameras, ...

OPPO A3 with 6.2-inch FHD+ 19:9 display, 128GB storage, face unlock, Android 8.1 announced

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OPPO has announced A3, the company's latest mid-range smartphone in China, as rumored. This has a similar 6.23-inch Full HD+19:9 aspect ratio display with 88% screen-to-body ratio, 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 rear camera with LED flash, as the F7, but this has an 8-megapixel front camera instead of 25-megapixel front camera on the F7. It has multi-layered metallic and glass back cover that replicates a diamond-like glow and light refractions, with triangular-cut patterns that shimmer bright and dark shades when seen from different angles. It doesn't have a fingerprint sensor, but has face unlock that can unlock the phone in just 0.08 seconds. OPPO A3 specifications 6.2-inch (2280 x 1080 pixels) Full HD+ 19:9 IPS display Octa Core MediaTek Helio P60 (MT6771) 12nm processor (Quad 2GHz Cortex A73 + Quad 2GHz Cortex A53 CPUs) with 800MHz ARM Mali-G72 MP3 GPU 4GB RAM, 128GB storage, expandable memory up to 256GB with microSD Dual SIM ColorOS 5.0 based on Android 8.1 (Oreo) 16MP rear camera with LED flash 8MP front-facing camera 3.5mm audio jack, Dirac HD Dimensions: 156×75.3×7.8mm ; Weight: 159g 4G VoLTE, WiFi 802.11 ac (2.4GHz ...

Xiaomi discontinues further MIUI 9 development to focus on stability and system optimizations, MIUI 10 expected soon

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Update: Xiaomi just confirmed that after the latest update of public MIUI 9 Global Developer ROM, updates for MIUI 9 Global Beta ROM will be suspended for all devices. The company said that updates are expected to be resumed after July, 2018. This might be based on MIUI 10 since the MIUI 9 was introduced at the same time. Xiaomi said that closed beta and public beta will be suspended for any major version changes of MIUI after MIUI 9 for Redmi Note 2 and Redmi 3. MIUI 9 Global Developer ROM 8.4.19 will be the last update for these devices. MIUI 9.6 Global Stable ROM for Redmi Note 2 and Redmi 3 is expected  to be released around July, 2018. It also said that some Android 5.X and Android 4.X devices will remain on developer ROM and won't support the subsequent major MIUI updates considering the stability and user experience. Earlier: Xiaomi announced MIUI 9 back in July 2017 in an event in China that brought various new features including Split Screen, Smart app launcher, Universal Image search, Notifications Filter, Smart Assistant and more. Later, in November 2017, the company announced Global version of MIUI 9 with  New Gallery App, Calendar Cards, New Notification Shade, App Vault, ...

Nokia X with a 19:9 aspect ratio display, dual rear cameras showcased, to be announced on May 16

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Earlier this week there were rumors that Nokia X or X6 will be announced on April 27th, which is today. The company after the event in Sanlitun experience store in Beijing confirmed that the phone will officially introduced on May 16th. It has also shared the official image of the phone with a notch and an 19:9 aspect ratio display. Unlike the earlier renders, the Nokia branding is in the middle of the bottom bezel. The company did not confirm the specifications of the phone. The phone is rumored to feature a 5.8-inch 19:9 aspect ratio display and is powered by Snapdragon 636 or MediaTek Helio P60 SoC. It has dual rear cameras, which is said to come with ZEISS dual camera. There is also a fingerprint sensor one the back and the phone runs Android Oreo. The phone will be showcased at the Sanlitun experience store from today, April 27 till May 2nd. Someone will probably find out the detailed specifications of the phone during this time, before it goes official on May 16th. Source 1, 2

Reliance Jio reports Rs. 510 crore profit in Q4, has over 186 million customers

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Reliance Jio today reported Rs. 7,128 crore revenue, up 3.6 % QoQ and a net profit of 510.44 crore, up 1.2% QoQ for its third quarterly financial performance for the period that ended 31st March, 2018. Jio’s rival Airtel earlier this week reported 652.30 crore crore net loss for the same quarter. Jio reported Standalone earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) of 2,694 crore, up 2.5% QoQ, EBITDA margin of 37.8%, and Standalone earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) of 1,495 crore, up 4.1% QoQ . Consolidated value of services stood at 8,404 crore, up 3.6% over trailing quarter. It crossed 186.6 million subscribers in the January to March quarter, and has added 26.5 million subscribers during the quarter, compared to 21.5 million in the previous quarter. Average revenue per user (ARPU) during the quarter – 137.1 per subscriber per month compared to 154 in the previous quarter Total wireless data traffic – 506 crore GB (9.6 GB per subscriber per month) Average voice traffic - 37,218 crore minutes per day (716 minutes per user per month) Video consumption per subscriber per month – 240 crore hours (13.8 hours per user per month) During the quarter, RIL announced a strategic transaction for combination of JioMusic with Saavn, a ...

Apple iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus Special Red Edition launched in India

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Apple introduced special edition (Product) Red iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus  smartphones earlier this month and said that they will go on sale in India in May. Now these new phones are already available from through Apple Authorised Resellers in the the country, few days before announced date and are also available for pre-order from Flipkart that ships from April 30th. The new Product (RED) iPhone features red glass enclosure, matching aluminum band and sleek black front. The new (PRODUCT) RED iPhone X Leather Folio is also available for purchase. It has been crafted from specially tanned and finished European leather for a luxurious look and feel. To remind you, the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus have 4.7-inch and 5.5-inch Retina HD displays, new glass and aluminum design, new A11 Bionic chip tuned for augmented reality experience, feature water and dust resistant (IP67) body and have support for Qi wireless charging as well as support for fast charging that can charge the phone up to 50% in 30 minutes. Pricing Apple iPhone 8 Red 64GB - Rs. 67,940 Apple iPhone 8 Red 256GB - Rs. 81,500 Apple iPhone 8 Plus Red 64GB - Rs. 77,560 Apple iPhone 8 Plus Red 256GB - Rs. ...

Weekly Roundup: ASUS Zenfone Max Pro M1, Xiaomi Mi 6X, Huawei P20 Pro and more

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This week ASUS launched the most-expected Zenfone Max Pro M1 in India, Xiaomi introduced the Mi 6X, Huawei launched its flagship P20 Pro smartphone as well as its mid-range P20 Lite smartphones in the country. Apple announced that its Watch Series 3 with built-in cellular connectivity will be launching in India on Airtel and Reliance Jio on May 11. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jzHVGJibxug ASUS launched the Zenfone Max Pro M1. It has a 5.99-inch Full HD+ 2.5D curved glass display, is powered by Snapdragon 636 SoC with up to 6GB RAM, runs stock Android 8.1 (Oreo), has a 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash along with a secondary 5-megapixel camera to capture the depth information for portrait shots and a 8-megapixel front camera with LED flash. It has dedicated dual SIM and microSD slots, Dual VoLTE support, unibody metal design, fingerprint sensor on the back and packs a 5000mAh battery with support for fast charging using a 10W fast charger that can charge the phone in 2 hours and 42 minutes from 0 to 100%. It comes in Deepsea Black and Gray colors, is priced at Rs. 10,999 for the 3GB RAM with 32GB storage version and the 4GB RAM with 64GB storage version costs Rs. 12,999. It will be available ...

LG Watch Timepiece hybrid smartwatch with Snapdragon 2100, Wear OS said to launch soon

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LG is said to be working on a new wearable dubbed LG Watch Timepiece which is a hybrid smartwatch and will run on Google's Wear OS. Since it is a hybrid smartwatch it won't be a straight-up smartwatch, instead, it will have a mechanical clock setup alongside the smart functions. The LG Watch Timepiece is said to come with Qualcomm Snapdragon 2100 chipset and has 4GB of eMMC storage and 768 MB of RAM. It is said to sport a 1.2-inches 360x360 LCD screen. As for connectivity features; it is expected to have Wi-Fi 802.11n, and Bluetooth 4.2 will be on board, but no cellular data support. It boasts a stainless steel body and IP68 water and dust-resistance certification. It is said to come with 240mAh battery and once it drains the 240 mAh battery, the device will still be able to continue tracking time at least for upto hundred hours, or roughly upto four days. The Watch screen can display watch faces and complications you can install from the Google Play Store. It is said to measure 45.5 x 45.4 x 12.9 mm in size. It is said that the company will be shipping the wearable with a 22 mm silicone rubber strap and should also get the ability to swap with ...

Windows 10 April 2018 Update with improved Focus Assist, Timeline to roll from April 30

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Microsoft to start rolling out the Windows 10 April 2018 Update from April 30th. This update brings a bunch of new features including improved Focus Assist, a new Timeline feature for recalling previous apps you were working on across machines, and more. The company is introducing a new Timeline feature which is a functionality that brings the ability to your Windows 10 PC to go back in time up to 30 days to find your stuff. It lets you see the apps and documents you’ve used in Chronological order. This makes it easier to bring back your work by resuming a previous array of Windows without having to recall the name of every single file. In case if you are using Microsoft apps on your mobile, you can resume it from your PC. It also brings a new Focus Assistant feature which is much like the ‘Quiet Mode,’ which mutes notifications temporarily. You can adjust the timings to turn on during certain times of the day automatically. Once you turn back on, it will show you the summary of the notifications you missed while you were in the zone. You can also add exceptions. Microsoft Edge also gets a bunch of new features, it finally gets the ability mute tabs. ...

Facebook Messenger Kids gets new sleep mode parent control

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Messenger Kids is Facebook chat application for children aged six to 12 and today the company is now rolling out a new sleep mode parent control. This feature brings more control to parents for how long their kids can spend using the app. The new sleep mode brings the ability for parents to set a designated off time on when the app can’t be used, meaning that at the determined time, the app will “go to sleep” and is not accessible to kids during those hours. This new Sleep mode is controlled from the Parent Control center in the parent’s Facebook account and the “off times” can be changed at any time. With the new sleep mode parent control, you don’t have to worry about constantly monitoring and changing the controls for the app. To set the new 'sleep mode' tap on the child’s name, and then on “Sleep Mode” in the App Controls section. You can adjust the timings differently for weekdays and weekends. When in sleep mode, kids cannot send or receive messages or video calls, play with the creative camera, or receive notifications. If they try to open the app, they’ll see a message telling them that it’s in sleep mode and to come back ...

Google app v8.1 beta adds ‘At a glance’ widget, Explore page, hints at Google Lens tips section and more

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Google app is getting a new beta v8.1 update that brings features like At a glance' widget that was debuted in the Pixel Launcher and is now making it available to many Android devices and in different launchers, adds Explore link in Settings. The new 'At a glance' widget offers a brief glimpse at your appointment, flight information, traffic updates. If there's nothing immediately coming up, it defaults to just a date and the current weather. This new At a glance' widget can be added any other normal widget. You can use it on devices running Lollipop (API 21). However, it is a full-width widget and doesn't support resizing. It also brings new Explore page along with 'Your Stuff" tab that makes it easy to find things you've added or done with Google Assistant. Explorer is replacing the What can you do?. Digging deep into the Google app v8.1 beta reveals a mysterious codename Avocado, though it doesn't have much in the way of details, it looks it will be settings for At a glance. Since there is no strong link between Avocado and the At a glance widget, it can also just be a coincidence. Though Google Lens feature is been here for quite some time, there's still some confusion about what it does. With ...

Honor 7X Android Oreo update with EMUI 8.0 to roll out from April 30

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Huawei's Honor brand confirmed Android Oreo update to several devices including the Honor 7X recently. It even started beta testing the Oreo update for the phone last month, before the stable roll out. Today the company has confirmed that the stable Android Oreo update with EMIUI 8.0 will roll out for the phone from April 30th in the U.S. [HTML1] This will bring several new features including a new floating navigation dock, photo gallery recycle bin, Seamless LinkedIn integration, option to connect to two Bluetooth devices at the same time as well as the most expected face unlock, which was rolled out for the Indian users through an OTA update last month. Quick shortcut menus from app icons – Users can quickly access specific features in an app by holding the icon and choosing from the app shortcut menu. A user can even drag a desired feature out of the pop-up menu to create a new shortcut on the screen. New floating navigation dock – With the newly added home screen shortcut, the floating navigation dock lets users navigate and operate their device from anywhere on the screen. Updated Setting menu and Phone Manager – The redesigned Settings menu is clearer and more intuitive. The updated Phone Manager ...

Artis BT-R10 Wireless Bluetooth Speaker Review

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Artis launched range of Bluetooth speakers in India, a couple of months back. Here we have the review of BT-R10 a portable Bluetooth speaker. Let’s check out if the speaker offers best audio experience in the range. The speaker comes in a large box. In addition to the speaker, it comes with a micro USB charging cable, Aux cable and a user manual. It doesn't come with a charger in the box, but you can use any 5V/1A charger to charge the speaker. Design and Hardware The speaker has a square, portable design measuring 200x74x170mm and weighs 825 grams, but it doesn't feel that heavy since it comes with a handle to hold, which makes it feel extremely handy. There is a light strip on the front that glows in blue color, but it doesn't blink based on music. It can also be turned off. There is also Artis branding on the front and there are two 52mm cones that is clearly visible. The handle lets you carry it easily. You can also hang it somewhere. The sides have a nice curved design, but it has plastic finish, unlike metal on the front, so the build quality doesn't make it feel and look good, but this is decent for the ...

Xiaomi Redmi S2 with 5.99-inch 18:9 display, dual rear cameras, Android 8.1 surfaces in live images, video

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Xiaomi S2  was certified  by TENAA in China a few days back, now the phone has been spotted in Czech Republic in images and video. This confirms the specifications including 5.99-inch HD+ display, dual rear cameras with a 12-megapixel primary sensor and a secondary 5-megapixel sensor. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=faZERDmqiKs It runs Android 8.1 (Oreo) based on MIUI 9 and has a 16-megapixel front camera with flash. There is a fingerprint sensor on the back. Xiaomi Redmi S2 rumored specifications 5.99-inch (1440 × 720 pixels) HD+ 18:9 2.5D curved glass display 2GHz Octa-Core Snapdragon 625 14nm processor with 650MHz Adreno 506 GPU 2GB RAM with 16GB storage / 3GB RAM with 32GB storage / 4GB RAM with 64GB storage, expandable memory up to 128GB with microSD Android 8.1 (Oreo) with MIUI 9 Hybrid Dual SIM (nano + nano / microSD) 12MP rear camera with LED Flash, Sony IMX486 / OmniVision OV12A10 sensor, PDAF, EIS, secondary 5MP camera with Samsung S5K5E8 sensor 16MP front-facing camera Fingerprint sensor, Infrared sensor Dimensions: 160.73 × 77.26 × 8.1mm; Weight: 170g 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS + GLONASS 3080mAh (typical) / 3000mAh (minimum) battery The Xiaomi Redmi S2 is expected to come in Black, Rose Gold, Gold, White, Blue, Red, Pink, Gray and Silver and is expected to official ...

BlackBerry Athena with QWERTY keyboard, Snapdragon 660, 6GB RAM, dual-rear cameras, Android 8.1 gets certified

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Back in February BlackBerry Athena was first spotted on Geekbench, through configuration files, and in European device registration databases. Earlier this month press renders of the phone surfaced, now the phone has been certified by TENAA in China with the model number BBF100-4 confirming the specifications of the phone, including a 4.5-inch (1620 x 1080 pixels) display with 3:2 aspect ratio and a 4-row QWERTY physical backlit keyboard with keys that should respond to touch gestures, support for flick typing, up to 52 customizable shortcuts and the fingerprint sensor is built into the spacebar, same as last year's KEYone. It also confirmed Snapdragon 660 SoC with 6GB RAM, Android 8.1 (Oreo), dual rear cameras and a 3360mAh battery. BlackBerry Athena (BBF100) rumored specifications 4.5-inch (1620 x 1080 pixels) 3:2 display with 433 PPI, scratch-resistant glass protection Octa Core Snapdragon 660 14nm Mobile Platform (Quad 2.2GHz Kryo 260 + Quad 1.8GHz Kryo 260 CPUs) with Adreno 512 GPU 6GB RAM, 64GB internal storage, expandable memory up to 2TB with microSD 4-row Physical QWERTY backlit keyboard with capacitive touch Android 8.1 (Oreo) Hybrid dual SIM (nano + nano / microSD) 12MP rear camera with dual-tone LED Flash,secondary rear camrea 8MP front-facing camera Fingerprint sensor 3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio Dimensions: 151.4×71.8×8.5mm; Weight: 168g 4G VoLTE, ...

Exchange your old dongle or modem for JioFi at Rs. 999 and get Rs. 2200 cashback

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Reliance Jio has launched a new, limited period exchange offer that lets you exchange your old dongle or modem for a new JioFi at Rs. 999 and get a instant cashback of Rs. 2,200 in your account in the form of vouchers instantly. This is not the new JioFi 6 (JMR815) that went on sale last month. This is called the JioFi M2S that lets you connect to up to 32 devices (10 recommended) and has a 2300mAh that supports up to 6 hours of battery life. How to avail this offer: Purchase a JioFi at 999 from jio.com  or offline stores Get the sim activated  at Rs. 198 or Rs. 299 + Rs. 99 (JioPrime) Return your old NON -JIO dongle or modem at any JioStore / Reliance Digital or Jio stores Provide your Old Non-Jio dongle / modem serial number and your new JioFi MSISDN Number  Cash back will be instantly credited in your MyJio Account in form of 44 vouchers of of Rs. 50 each which can be redeemed upon Recharge of Rs.198 and Rs. 299 only JioFi exchange offer can be availed only on a new JioFi device (Model: M2S), purchased on or from 26th April, 2018 along with the exchange of old dongle or router/modem, ...

LG G7 ThinQ with Boombox Speaker promises 10x louder audio and 2x bass, has DTS: X 3D surround sound

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Ahead of official unveiling on May 2nd, LG has started revealing more details about the smartphone. Last week it confirmed that the phone will have 1000-nits display, now it has revealed that the phone will feature Boombox speaker that will offer ten times louder sound compared to other phones, and also bass of more than 6 decibels (dB), two times more compared to existing smartphones. LG also said that the bass can be further amplified when you place the device on a solid surface or box. The Boombox Speaker relies on a special resonance chamber design within the phone that uses the device's whole body to make it louder  ten times as much resonance space than conventional smartphone speakers. It will also come with DTS:X support offering 3D surround sound effects at up to 7.1, even with normal headphones. Similar to the G6 and V30S, the G7 ThinQ will also come with Hi-Fi Quad DAC that will lower distortion rate to 0.0002%, and gives a clear sound close to the original sound.  It also supports MQA (Master Quality Authenticated) standard, which allows you to enjoy high-fidelity high-quality streaming with little data capacity, same as the V30 phones. Source

Instagram said to be testing mute button, reactions to Stories, slo-mo recording and more

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Instagram will soon be introducing a bunch of new features; mute button, reactions to Stories, slo-mo recording and more. All these features are currently said to be in the testing phase. Twitter user @wongmjane has dug deep into the app’s code and has seemingly found evidence to the said features.  Starting off, Instagram will soon get reactions to stories, and from the looks of it, it could allow users to react in real time based on the laughing smilies. You could also use emoji in responses. Interestingly, Instagram to soon bring slow-mo features with an aim to eliminate the need for vloggers to rely on the phone's built-in slow-mo features. It is also testing the mute button, which will mute the people from your news feed without requiring to unfollow them. Lastly, Instagram is also said to be working on a calendar view for stories archive which should supposedly make it easier to navigate through your old stories. Since the company is testing these features, they might make it to the public anytime soon. Source | Via

Apple said to be working on wireless AR and VR headset with 8K display

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Back in November we first heard that Apple is aiming ramping its technology for AR headset by 2019 and ship the headset by 2020. Today, we are seeing reports that Apple is working on a headset capable of running both AR and VR technology.  Current plans at Apple hint at an 8K display for each eye which is higher resolution than today's best TVs. The project, codenamed T288, is still in its early stages. Notably, Apple is said to be working on the headset that combines both AR and VR given the level of focus over the past year on pushing augmented reality in iPhones and iPads. Though Apple has had smaller VR projects in the past, bringing out a headset is a major investment in VR. Reportedly, Apple's headset would connect to a dedicated box using a high-speed, short-range wireless technology. The box might be powered by a custom Apple processor which should be powerful than anything that is currently available. This processor would be the backbone of the AR/VR headset. Unlike the HTC VIVE, users won't have to install special base stations in a room to detect their location since everything would be built into Apple's headset and the box. Apple introduced the ARKit; company's first public efforts in AR ...

Twitter now shows more ‘News links’ on the timeline

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Twitter has now confirmed that it is now pushing more 'News links' by your network on the timeline and is also and grouping the tweets mentioning the link underneath it. This is a much-needed move from Twitter in order to seize the identity in the news section it lacked for a long time. The company first moved from "social networking" to the "news" category in the app store in April 2016, and it now airs live news broadcasts alongside the home timeline meaning that it shows news and tweets from journalists in its "explore" tab. It is also experimenting with curated timelines around breaking news events. Focusing on the news will help Twitter in creating a shared experience among its users. Twitter has confirmed that this feature has been rolled out to all Twitter users across iOS, Android, and web. Source
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