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Vivo showcases TOF 3D Sensing Technology for gesture tracking in mixed reality games, 3D modelling and more

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Vivo at the MWC Shanghai 2018 showcased its Time of Flight (TOF) 3D Sensing Technology.  This detects the time it takes emitted pulse light to return to the sensor to accurately map objects at up to three meters in front of it. "It enables new opportunities in facial, gesture and motion recognition, 3D photography and AR, expanding the capabilities of the next generation of smart devices," said Vivo. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NRiOK6zgsug Highlights of Vivo Time of Flight (TOF) 3D Sensing Technology Features industry-leading performance in depth of information captured with its 300,000 sensor points, which is 10 times the number of existing Structured Light Technology. Enables 3D mapping at up to three meters from the phone while having a smaller baseline than Structured Light. Simpler and smaller in structure and allows for more flexibility when embedded in a smartphone. Through precise and accurate tracking of gestures and movements of the user’s entire body, TOF 3D Sensing Technology creates entirely new ways to interact with and experience the world. Using AI to beautify a photo according to the entire person is a whole step above current photography applications. Merging this technology with AR capabilities allows them to try on clothes virtually with enhanced 3D virtual fitting. ...

Times Internet confirms acquisition of MX Player for $146 million

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After a lot of rumors, Times Internet has confirmed that it bought majority stakes in South Korea's MX Player. At $146 million, this acquisition falls in line with January rumor which stated deal will be in the range of $200 Mn. Times Internet is aiming to build a digital-first video streaming platform atop MX Player. Times Internet will leverage on MX Players 350 million install base in India, along with more than 175 million monthly active users (MAUs) and 65 Mn daily active users (DAUs). This is second bet for Times Internet in the OTT segment who previously back in September 2016 has introduced its very own OTT app Box TV.  However, the reasons for the service shutdown is because of the High customer acquisition cost and lack of control over the cost of content. As for MX Player, it will still continue to work as an independent entity with teams across India and China. TIL aims to build a content experiences that are designed especially and exclusively for Indian millennials. MX Player will soon allow users to stream the entire content on an OTT platform. The company is investing in premium, original, digital-first content, with the main focus on high-quality Hindi and regional production. In its first year in India, the platform is expected to launch more ...

Amazon Prime Now delivers Fire TV Stick, Kindle and Echo within 2 hours in select cities in India

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Amazon today announced the launch of Fire TV Stick, Kindle and Echo on Prime Now, an app-only ultrafast delivery service available to Prime members in Bengaluru, Mumbai, New Delhi and Hyderabad. Amazon will offer a limited time introductory discount of 15% on Amazon devices purchased on the Prime Now app. Amazon says that customers in these cities will now have access to the fastest and convenient delivery on the Fire TV Stick, the latest Kindle, Kindle Paperwhite (WiFi), Echo Dot and Echo. It also provides exclusive 2-hour ultra-fast delivery to Prime members anytime between 6 am to midnight. Prime Now currently has a selection of over 10,000 products; this includes selection across all categories like Consumer Electronics, Home & Kitchen, and Grocery fulfilled by Amazon. Download Amazon Prime Now – Android | iOS Jayshree Gururaj, Director – Amazon Devices said: Prime Now brings our fastest and most convenient delivery option for Amazon Devices. You can now get your Fire TV Stick delivered within hours to watch your favourite show or movie, or get your Kindle delivered before you board the flight tonight to your holiday. Siddharth Nambiar – Head of Prime Now, India said: We are excited to add Fire TV Stick, Kindle and the Echo range of devices to Prime Now selection of over ...

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 and Redmi Note 5 Pro sales cross 5 million in India in 4 months of launch

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Xiaomi today announced that its Redmi Note 5 series that includes the Redmi Note 5 and Redmi Note 5 Pro have crossed 5 million sales in India, since it was launched back in February this year.  Xiaomi says that it's the fastest selling phone series in India to cross the 5 million mark in the given time across all platforms. It took 6 months for the Redmi Note 4 to cross 5 million units, and 10 million units within one year of launch. The company did not individual sales numbers for the smartphones. Even though it has been 4 months since the launch, the company still continues to sell the smartphone every week online, and the 6GB RAM version of the Redmi Note 5 Pro goes out of stock within minutes. We're proud to announce that we've sold 5 MILLION UNITS of Redmi Note 5 and Redmi Note 5 Pro in just 4 months. Thank you for such an amazing response! RT this and help share the success. F-codes up for grabs. pic.twitter.com/FjJgVgXWRn — Redmi India (@RedmiIndia) June 28, 2018 In a statement, Xiaomi said: Redmi Note 5 and Redmi Note 5 Pro, including all variants for both smartphones, have gained massive popularity and received huge love from ...

Samsung Galaxy A6 gets a price cut in India in just 1 month of launch

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Samsung launched the Galaxy A6 smartphone in India last month starting at Rs. 21,990, along with the Galaxy A6+. Today the smartphone has received Rs. 2000 price cut in just a month of launch, and is available for Rs. 19,990. The company also introduced the 64GB version of the smartphone alongside for Rs. 22,990, now this variant of the phone will go on sale soon for Rs. 20,990, which is Rs. 2000 cheaper than the original price. Samsung Galaxy A6 specifications 5.6-inch (1480 x 720 pixels) HD+ Super AMOLED 18.5: 9 Infinity 2.5D curved glass display 1.6GHz Octa-Core Exynos 7870 14nm processor with Mali T830 GPU 4GB RAM with 32GB / 64GB internal storage, expandable memory up to 256GB with microSD Android 8.0 (Oreo) Dual SIM 16MP rear camera with LED flash, f/1.7 aperture,LED flash 16MP front-facing camera with f/1.9 aperture, LED flash Fingerprint sensor Samsung Pay Mini 3.5mm audio jack, Dolby Atmos Dimensions: 149.9 x 70.8 x 7.7 mm; Weight: 162g 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi a/b/g/n (2.4/5GHz), HT40, Bluetooth 4.2 LE, GPS 3000mAh battery The Samsung Galaxy A6 32GB storage version in Black, Blue and Golden colors is available for Rs. 19,990 on Amazon.in. The 64GB storage version is listed on Samsung online Shop, and is expected to go ...

YouTube picture-in-picture will be available to all Android users

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YouTube TV introduced a picture-in-picture mode with Android 8.0 Oreo back in November and has also extended to its Premium and Music services. The videos are minimised to a corner to let you keep watching while browsing around other apps. However, it now seems to be rolling out to non-paying YouTube users.  However, it's restricted to the US for now. Once the picture-in-picture is toggled on in both the YouTube app and system settings, users will have the ability minimize the videos to a corner. It doesn't seem to work with most music videos without a YouTube Premium subscription, according to the service's FAQ page. Since there is no time frame mentioned, it's unclear how long it will take to roll out to all Android users. With YouTube adding feature to its desktop platform, we could expect it's coming to non-Premium viewers across the service sometime in the near future. Source | Via

Acer Nitro 5 (2018) Gaming Laptop with 8th Gen Intel Core processor with NVIDIA GTX 1050 / 1050Ti or AMD Ryzen 5 with Radeon RX560 launched in India

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Acer has launched new Nitro 5 Gaming Laptop, successor of last year's model in India. It was introduced at the CES 2018 earlier this year, packs a 15.6-inch Full HD IPS display and is powered by a 6-Core 8th Generation Intel Core i5, i7, i5+, i7+ processors with NVIDIA GTX 1050 or 1050Ti GPU or the AMD Ryzen 5 processor with Radeon RX560 GPU. It also packs Intel Optane memory offering fast read and write speeds, quick loading and restarting in mere seconds. Acer’s new Nitro Sense control software for Cooling management and System Monitoring allows the monitoring of the CPU/GPU. The Nitro 5’s new refreshed chassis design features a top cover with elegant laser texturing and the matte, crimson red hinge matches the design of the backlit keyboard. Acer Nitro 5 (2018) specifications 15.6-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) Full HD LED Backlit IPS Display 8th Gen 6-Core Intel Core i5, i7, i5+, i7+ processor with NVIDIA GTX 1050 or 1050Ti GPU / AMD Ryzen 5 processor with Radeon RX560 GPU Up to 16GB DDR4 RAM, 1 TB HDD, 128 GB SSD (Optional) Windows 10 Home HD Webcam Built-in Dual Speakers, Dual Digital Microphone, Acer TrueHarmony Plus Technology, Optimized Dolby Audio Premium Sound Enhancement WiFi 802..11 ac (MU-MIMO), Bluetooth 4.0, 2 x USB 2.0, 1 ...

Alcatel 1 Android Oreo (Go Edition) smartphone with 5-inch 18:9 display announced

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Alcatel introduced range of smartphone as well as its first Android Oreo (Go edition) smartphone Alcatel 1X at the MWC, and the phone was also announced in India soon after. Now the company has announced the Alcatel 1, another budget Android Oreo (Go edition) smartphone at the ongoing MWC Shanghai. It packs a 5.34-inch 18:9 screen, is powered by a quad-core MediaTek SoC and the Android Oreo (Go edition) comes pre-installed with new Google’s Go apps offering better performance, less demand on storage, and efficient data use. It also provides an intuitive photo editing suite called Social Mode that lets users take, edit and share photos in a fast and fun way with tools including Photo Booth, Social Square, Instant Collage and One-Handed Mode. With Photo Booth, you can take photo booth-style keepsakes with their friends anywhere that are instantly sharable. Social Square keeps the camera viewfinder open while displaying photos the user just took below, so that they can stay in the photo-taking action. One-Handed Mode frees up a hand for users, letting them take quick snapshots with an interface that's customizable for their comfort. Alcatel 1 Android Oreo (Go edition) specifications 5-inch (480 x 960 pixels) FWVGA+ 18:9 display 1.28GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6739 64-bit processor with PowerVR Rogue GE8100 GPU ...

Telegram update brings replace media, vCards sharing, mark as unread, 2X voice messages, and more

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Telegram is receiving a new update bringing the version number to 4.8.3 for iOS and 4.8.10 for Android, and this brings several nifty features and improvements. With the new Telegram update, you can now just replace photos or videos with the correct versions right away in case if you have sent a wrong image by accident. To replace the image, start editing the image and then tap the paperclip button to replace the attached media. You can also add captions to photos or videos. You can now switch to enable 2X playback for the audio clips you might have received. You can also mark the messages as read or unread; this offers a quick way to get less important messages out of the way and highlight the chats that require your attention. With this update, you can select what data you want to send when sharing a contact. You can now share contacts with multiple numbers. When you open a chat from Global Search and then go back, you will return to the search results and keep your position in the list. However, Android is getting three more features; you can now tap and hold on profile pictures in the chats list to preview chats. You can now use the “create link” option in the formatting menu to make text ...

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro Android 8.1 Oreo MIUI 9.5 update with gesture support, Dual 4G VoLTE starts rolling out [Update: Stable update download link]

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Update June 26: Xiaomi has started rolling out MIUI 9.5.14.0.OEIMIFA Android 8.1 (Oreo) stable update for the  Redmi Note 5 Pro users, a day earlier than expected. If you can't wait, you can manually flash MIUI 9.5.14.0 Recovery ROM using updater method. Changelog includes Android N to Android O upgrade for India, Dual 4G optimization and MIUI 9.5 optimization. Update June 25: Xiaomi has finally announced that global stable MIUI 9.5 ROM based on Android 8.1 (Oreo) will roll out starting from June 29th, Friday for Redmi Note 5 Pro users in batches. We will update the ROM once it begins rolling out. Earlier: Xiaomi started rolling out MIUI 9.5 in March and as per the schedule Redmi Note 5 Pro was supposed to get the update in April. Towards end of April, company revised the schedule and said that it will roll out MIUI 9.5 update for Redmi Note 5 Pro in May with a surprise. MIUI 9.5 for Redmi Note 5 Pro was leaked last month and it was based on Android Oreo 8.1, so it was not difficult to guess what surprise Xiaomi kept for users. Earlier this week, users on Mi Community started reporting that they started receiving MIUI Global Stable 9.5.6.0 update ...

OnePlus announces Software Maintenance Schedule for 3, 3T, 5, 5T and 6 – Software updates for 2 years, Security patches for 3 years from release

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OnePlus has been consistent with the Android updates for the past few years. Even though it takes some time to deliver Android updates and security updates, it is better compared most other flagship smartphone manufacturers. Today the company has announced its software maintenance schedule for its smartphones starting from the OnePlus 3. The company has promised two years of Android updates (since release of the phone) that includes new features, Android version upgrades and security patch updates bi-monthly. It will offer Android security update for an additional year every 2 months. The company has also said that release dates of T variants would be considered, so OnePlus 3 and the OnePlus 5 will get additional 5 months of update. Phone Android version updates till Guaranteed Android security updates till OnePlus 3 / 3T November 2018 November 2019 OnePlus 5/ 5T November 2019 November 2020 OnePlus 6 May 2020 May 2021 Today it also confirmed that last Open Beta build for OnePlus 3/3T will be released later this week, and at the beginning of July after that it will provide a stable version of OnePlus 3/3T for beta testers to migrate back to the stable version of OxygenOS. As per the OnePlus Software Maintenance Schedule, OnePlus 3 and 3T will be getting regular OTA updates till November of 2018 ...

SD Express and SD Ultra Capacity will offer up to 985MBps transfer rate and up to 128TB cards

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The SD Association at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) Shanghai announced SD Express and new SD Ultra Capacity (SDUC) cards. The SD Express adds PCI Express and NVMe interfaces to the legacy SD interface. The PCIe 3.0 interface delivers 985 MBps maximum data transfer rate and the NVMe v1.3  protocol enables advanced memory access mechanism. Thre new SD Ultra Capacity (SDUC) will offer cards up to 128 TB, up from 2TB with SDXC. There are part of new SD 7.0 specification. SD Express delivers speeds necessary to move large amounts of data generated by data-intense wireless communication. SD Express will be initially offered on SDUC, SDXC and SDHC memory cards. SD Express uses the PCIe 3.0 specification and NVMe v1.3 protocols defined by PCI-SIG and NVM Express, respectively, on the second row of pins used by UHS-II cards today. These cards also provide system developers new options offered by PCIe and NVMe capabilities, such as Bus Mastering, Multi Queue (without locking mechanism) and Host Memory Buffer. Any speed cards can be used in UHS-I, UHS-II, UHS-III and SD Express host devices. Faster performance levels will only be attained when matching the card to the host device. Cards using SD Express may consume up to maximum of 1.80 Watts from the host, representing the ...

Niantic is opening up its Real World AR platform for developers to create games like Pokémon Go

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Niantic Studios today previewed Niantic Real World Platform that it is working on. In fact, this is the first time the company is giving an update of this nature publicly. It also announced  that it has acquired computer vision and machine learning company Matrix Mill, and have established its first London office. Niantic Real World Platform according to the company will act as an operating system that bridges the digital and the physical worlds. This is built towards the contextual computer vision, where AR objects understand and interact with real-world objects in unique ways stopping in front of them, running past them, or jump into them. For this, the company is using a codename; Niantic Occlusion and is using, of course, Pokémon. https://youtu.be/7ZrmPTPgY3I As you can see from the demonstration, Pikachu is weaving through and around different objects in the real world, dodging feet and hiding behind planters. It uses machine learning to map and track objects in 3D space enabling much more realistic AR interactions than that are currently possible. Multiplayer gameplay requires the components of Niantic’s Real World Platform to work in concert across multiple users. https://youtu.be/dO1NpT2SSX4 To address the issues based on unified, cross-platform solution that enables a shared AR experience with a single code base, it has developed proprietary, ...

OPPO Find X and Find X Lamborghini Edition launched in China, price and availability revealed

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OPPO introduced its flagship Find X  and Lamborghini Limited Edition with an unique slider camera design at its global event in Paris last week. Today, as promised, the company has launched the phones in China, and also revealed the availability details, which is a month earlier before it starts rolling out in Europe. As usual, it is cheaper compared to the Europe pricing. There is also a 128GB storage version for the Chinese market which comes with standard VOOC flash charge, while the 256GB storage version comes with SuperVOOC charging to charge the phone fully in 35 minutes, similar to the  Lamborghini Edition. The OPPO Find X comes in Bordeaux Red and Glacier Blue colors, is priced at 4999 Yuan (US$ 754 / Rs. 51,715 approx.) for the 128GB storage version and the 256GB storage version costs 5999 yuan  (US$ 905 / Rs. 62,060 approx.) and will go on sale in China from July 13. The Lamborghini Edition with carbon fiber back costs 9999 yuan (US$  1510 / 1,03,440 approx.) and will be available in August. OPPO Find X and Find X Lamborghini Edition specifications 6.42-inch (2340 x 1080 pixels) Full HD+ AMOLED 19:5:9 aspect ratio Panoramic Arc display with Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection 2.5GHz Octa-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 ...

OPPO O-Free Wireless Bluetooth Headset with translation, voice assistant announced

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At the Find X launch event in China, OPPO also introduced O-Free Wireless Bluetooth Headset. It has a compact, ultra-light weight design and is comfortable to use. It has a built-in smart chip that synchronizes the left and right ear sounds with the phone without delay. It has ultra-low power consumption and lets you easily adjust volume, playback, and changing songs with simple operation. This uses Qualcomm QCC3026 SoC that was introduced today. The headset promises 4 hours of continous playback with a single charge and the charging case will offer additional  12 hours of power. In addition to answering the phone calls, it also supports translation (probably like the Google Pixel Buds), wake-up voice assistant, and more. The OPPO O-Free wireless Bluetooth headset is priced at 699 yuan (US$ 105 / Rs. 7,230 approx.), and will go on sale in August in China. Global roll out of the headset should start around the same time. Source

Amazon Fire HD 10 Kids Edition and ‘Show Mode’ hands-free Alexa experience, Show Mode Charging Dock for Fire Tablets announced

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Amazon today is introducing the All-New Fire HD 10 Kids Edition; it is Amazon’s Largest and Fastest Kids Tablet Fire HD 10 Kids Edition. It packs 10.1-inch 1080p Full HD screen, 32 GB of storage, and up to 10 hours of battery life, plus a year of Amazon FreeTime Unlimited. The tablet comes with Quad-Core processor, 32GB of storage with up to 256 GB of expandable storage via a microSD card slot. The company is also bundling it with Includes a year of Amazon FreeTime Unlimited, which offers more than 15,000 books, videos, educational apps, and games that have been curated for age-appropriateness. After the first year, Amazon FreeTime Unlimited starts at $2.99 per month for Prime members and $4.99 per month for customers non-Prime members. As a layer of protection, the company is offering Fire Kids Edition tablets with a kid-proof case available in blue, pink, or yellow, and a two-year worry-free guarantee. Not just that, Amazon today announced Show Mode; a new, immersive hands-free Alexa software experience for Fire HD 8 and Fire HD 10 tablets. It lets you ask Alexa to see trending news, weather, camera feeds, and more. The company is also announcing new Show Mode Charging; it is a docking station for current generation ...

Comio X1 Note Review

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A few weeks back, Comio launched its mid-range smartphone dubbed as X1 Note in the Indian market at price tag of Rs. 9,999. This smartphone comes in Royal Blue and Sunrise Gold colors and is now available across online platforms as well as through retail stores across the country. At a price of Rs. 9,999, is Comio X1 Note a worthy contender? Let's check it out. Display, Design, and Hardware The Comio X1 Note sports a 6-inch (2160 x 1080 pixels) Full HD+ 2.5D Curved Glass display. The display is bright, vibrant and the color reproduction is good to an extent. The viewing angles are good and the sunlight legibility is average as well. Talking about the design, the Comio X1 joins the club of premium design smartphones. This device comes with a plasticky mirror finish on the back making it lightweight and has a curvy edge around the corner. It measures 8.05mm in thickness and weighs around 218 grams. [gallery link="file" columns="2" size="large" ids="257106,257102"] Talking about the placement, this smartphone has an 8MP front-facing camera, earpiece, LED flash and a bunch of sensors above the display. With this device, the company has opted for on-screen navigation instead of capacitive buttons. [gallery link="file" size="medium" columns="2" ids="257096,257099,257097,257098"] Moving right, ...

Qualcomm introduces QCC3026 Bluetooth Audio SoC with Qualcomm TrueWireless Stereo for entry-level and mid-tier wireless headsets

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Qualcomm today introduced Low Power Bluetooth SoC QCC3026, a flash-programmable with enhanced Qualcomm TrueWireless Stereo protocols . Qualcomm also said that it reduces power consumption by up to 50% compared to previous generation entry-level flash devices. Highlights of Qualcomm Low Power Bluetooth SoC QCC3026 Low power design and ultra-small form factor Up to 32MHz 32-bit processor application subsystem 1x Qualcomm Kalimba DSP Qualcomm Broadcast Audio technology, Qualcomm TrueWireless Stereo technology, Qualcomm TrueWireless Stereo Plus technology, Qualcomm aptX audio technology, Qualcomm cVc audio technology Voice Assistant Services with support for voice services available via button-press activation, relaying the audio stream and voice control capabilities to a handset to process and execute commands. Bluetooth 5.0 and 2 Mbps Bluetooth Low Energy support, Dual-mode Bluetooth Suppressed background noise and echo feedback with Qualcomm cVc™ Noise Cancellation Technology for a quieter and more seamless user experience. Reference designs based on the QCC3026 SoC are expected to be available in the second half of 2018. The OPPO O-Free that was introduced today is the first Bluetooth headset to use the SoC. Anthony Murray, senior vice president and general manager, voice & music, Qualcomm Technologies International, Ltd, said: Consumers are eager for earbuds they can use all day, when they are at home, in ...

Vivo V9 6GB with 6.3-inch FHD+ 19:9 display, Snapdragon 660, 6GB RAM, dual rear cameras announced

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Vivo has introduced V9 6GB, a new version of the V9 smartphone.It has the same 6.3-inch FHD+ 19:9 2.5D curved glass display with a notch, 90% screen-to-body ratio and 1.75mm slim bezels and runs Android 8.1 (Oreo) with Funtouch OS 4.0, but this is powered by Snapdragon 660 AIE with 6GB of RAM. However the cameras have been downgraded. This packs a 13-megapixel rear camera along with a 2-megapixel secondary camera and a 12-megapixel front-facing camera. Vivo V9 6GB specifications 6.3-inch (2280 x 1080 pixels) Full HD+ 19:9 IPS display 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 memory, expandable memory up to 256GB with microSD Dual SIM (nano + nano + microSD) Funtouch OS 4.0 based on Android 8.1 (Oreo) 13MP rear camera with LED flash, f/2.2 aperture, secondary 2MP camera 12MP front-facing camera with f/2.0 aperture Fingerprint sensor Dimensions: 154.81 x 75.03 x 7.89mm ; Weight: 150g 4G VoLTE, WiFi 802.11 ac (2.4GHz/5GHz), Bluetooth 4.2, GPS, USB OTG 3260mAh battery Vivo V9 6GB comes in Black and Red colors, is priced at 4,299,000  Indonesian Rupiah (US$ 301 / Rs. 20,625 approx.), available for pre-order till July 5th, ...

OnePlus to launch first 5G phone in 2019, commits to carrier relationships

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OnePlus CEO and founder Pete Lau at the Mobile World Congress Shanghai this week, confirmed that company is working with US carriers and that it aims to launch a 5G smartphone next year. This new 5G smartphone could be OnePlus 7/7T. Furthermore, the company's relationship with Qualcomm is allowing OnePlus to become one of the first 5G mobile phone makers. This launch will sync with the first year of 5G being available in the US. OnePlus currently launches two phones a year; the regular version in May/June and a T-variant at the end of the year around November. Carrier support would be a huge step forward for OnePlus in the U.S. as it will give users more time to spend before buying. The company has recently started selling phones through European carriers. However, Lau didn't confirm which carrier they will be partnering with, or if the support will come to more than one carrier. OnePlus 6 currently works well on AT&T's and T-Mobile's networks, but with Qualcomm chipsets, it's conceivable that it could bring a phone that works with any US carrier. As for the bloatware, Lau said "burdenless is the core of the company's phones and it means that OnePlus prioritizes speed and a bloatware-free experience." Source
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