Apple is widely anticipated to launch three new iPhones later this year including a second-generation 5.8-inch iPhone X, a larger 6.46-inch iPhone X Plus, and a 6.1-inch model with iPhone X like feature. Now in order to compete with Apple, Samsung is also said to be planning on launching 5.8-inch, 6.1-inch, and 6.4-inch models, according to Ming-Chi Kuo.
Furthermore, the 6.1-inch and 6.4-inch models might be equipped with an ultrasonic in-display fingerprint scanner. It will become available in the Galaxy Note 10 later in 2019, according to the research note. This news comes two weeks after both the companies settled on a seven-year-long lawsuit where Samsung was found guilty of copying the iPhone's design.
Reports from Korea suggest that Galaxy S10 line-up will have a cheaper variant that will better compete with the rumored 6.1-inch iPhone. However, this variant will have trade-offs, such as a fingerprint scanner built into the edge of the device. Moreover, reports also claim that the Galaxy S10+ will feature five camera lenses: three on the back, and two on the front. The rear lens will include the same 12-megapixel wide-angle lens and 12-megapixel telephoto lens as the Galaxy S9+, plus an all-new 16-megapixel 120º ultra-wide-angle lens.
Apple will also be launching a new iPhone with ...
Apple is widely anticipated to launch three new iPhones later this year including a second-generation 5.8-inch iPhone X, a larger 6.46-inch iPhone X Plus, and a 6.1-inch model with iPhone X like feature. Now in order to compete with Apple, Samsung is also said to be planning on launching 5.8-inch, 6.1-inch, and 6.4-inch models, according to Ming-Chi Kuo.
Furthermore, the 6.1-inch and 6.4-inch models might be equipped with an ultrasonic in-display fingerprint scanner. It will become available in the Galaxy Note 10 later in 2019, according to the research note. This news comes two weeks after both the companies settled on a seven-year-long lawsuit where Samsung was found guilty of copying the iPhone's design.
Reports from Korea suggest that Galaxy S10 line-up will have a cheaper variant that will better compete with the rumored 6.1-inch iPhone. However, this variant will have trade-offs, such as a fingerprint scanner built into the edge of the device. Moreover, reports also claim that the Galaxy S10+ will feature five camera lenses: three on the back, and two on the front. The rear lens will include the same 12-megapixel wide-angle lens and 12-megapixel telephoto lens as the Galaxy S9+, plus an all-new 16-megapixel 120º ultra-wide-angle lens.
Apple will also be launching a new iPhone with ...
Truecaller has rolled out new features to its premium users, it includes new 'Call Recording' for Android users. This will help users to keep track of important conversations they have with businesses, colleagues, and people.
As for how the feature works, when a Premium user dials or receives a call, they can toggle on the recording feature from the Truecaller Caller ID screen and all the recordings are then stored on the user’s phone. The company says that users who do not have a Premium subscription can try Call Recording for free on a 14-day trial.
To make it clear, Truecaller says that call recordings are stored locally on the user’s phone and do not touch Truecaller’s servers. Other premium features include who viewed my profile, ad-free experience, contact requests, a premium badge for your profile.
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Earlier this year Samsung introduced the first 10nm-class 16Gb GDDR6 DRAM as well as 16Gb DDR5 DRAM. Today the company has introduced the first 10-nanometer (nm) class 8-gigabit (Gb) LPDDR5 DRAM as the successor to the 8Gb LPDDR4 DRAM that was introduced back in 2014 and 8GB LPDDR4 RAM mass production started in 2016. Samsung said that LPDDR5 standard will be used in upcoming 5G and Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered mobile applications.
Highlights of Samsung 8Gb LPDDR5 10nm-class DRAM
Boasts a data rate of up to 6,400 megabits per second (Mb/s), 1.5 times faster than LPDDR4X at 4266 megabits per second (Mb/s)
With the increased transfer rate, LPDDR5 can send 51.2 gigabytes (GB) of data, or approximately 14 full-HD video files (3.7GB each), in a second
Available in two bandwidths – 6,400Mb/s at a 1.1 operating voltage (V) and 5,500Mb/s at 1.05V
By doubling the number of memory “banks” – subdivisions within a DRAM cell – from eight to 16, the new memory can attain a much higher speed while reducing power consumption.
8Gb LPDDR5 makes use of a highly advanced, speed-optimized circuit architecture that verifies and ensures the chip’s ultra-high-speed performance.
To maximize power savings, the 10nm-class LPDDR5 has been engineered to lower its voltage in accordance with ...
Apple on the occasion of 'World Emoji Day' announced that more than 70 new emoji characters are coming to iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and Mac later this year via software update. These new emojis are based on the approved characters from Unicode 11.0.
The new Emojis include more hair options to better represent people with red hair, gray hair and curly hair, a new emoji for bald people, and new smiley face with a cold face, party face, pleading face and a face with hearts. Furthermore, wide-range of animal emojis including kangaroo, peacock, parrot, and lobster, with the addition of new food emoji for mango, lettuce, cupcake, moon cake and other popular items will be joining.
Many additional characters across sports, symbols and more will launch later this year, including a new superhero emoji, a softball, Nazar amulet and infinity symbol. These new emojis will be coming to many Apple products via a software update iOS 12.
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Microsoft today is rolling out a new update to Skype for the desktop that brings the version to 8.0 replacing Skype version 7.0. This update replaces Skype Classic. The new features to skype 8.0 include free HD video and screen sharing calls, chat media gallery, share photos, videos, and other files, and more.
The new free HD video and screen sharing calls lets you connect with 1 or 24 of your friends, families, or colleagues no matter what device they use. It allows for video calling in high-definition 1080px video. It allows for more productive messaging through the use of @mentions to easily grab someone’s attention in a group chat. You can easily find all your @mentions and get back to people in the notification center.
The new Chat media gallery makes it easier to find files, links, and photos that were shared in a conversation. You can access all the media by clicking the Gallery icon under the chat name to see all the files, links, and photos in the conversation. You can share photos, videos, and other files up to 300MB by dragging and dropping files into your conversation window.
Skype V8.0 for iPads with features like quoted messages, personalized themes, chat ...
Netflix today announced its revenue for Q2 2018 where the company has added 5.2 million new users, the same as Q2 last year, but lower than the 6.2 million forecast. The total revenue (including DVD) of the company came to $3,907 million which is a solid 40.3% growth YoY. It also reported an operating revenue of $462 million with an operating margin of 11.8%.
On the other hand, the revenue (streaming) of the company came $3,814 million that is a 42.8% YoY growth. The total income generated from the US is around $1,893 million, while the international streaming resulted in $1,921 million in the Q2 2018, while it is forecasting a $1,970 million for Q3 2018. The company says that streaming revenue in Q2 rose 43% YoY and it is driven by a 26% and 14% increase in average paid memberships and ASP, respectively.
The operating margin of 11.8% expanded 720 bps year over year, resulting in 262% growth in operating income. The EPS of $0.85 vs. $0.15 included an $85 million non-cash unrealized gain from F/X remeasurement on the Eurobond. The US net added a 0.7million which is down compared to same time last year Q2 where it recorded 1.1m. It also claims ...
Emporio Armani today has announced the latest-generation connected Wear OS smartwatch with touchscreens. It packs a 1.19-inch AMOLED display and is powered by the aging Snapdragon 2100. They come with smart features like Google Assistant and Google Pay.
Furthermore, Emporio Armani connected Wear OS smartwatch packs heart rate tracking, water resistance, and a built-in GPS sensor for fitness tracking. The Smartwatch will use the Tic Health app and Mobvoi's app store in China, though it is made by Fossil group. It packs a new 'Swimproof Technology' which allows the user to take shower, swim, and dive up to 3 ATM.
It also comes with an NFC chip for Google Pay transaction and in China, it will offer Alipay and the Mobvoi Assistant instead. It is compatible with both iPhone and Android phones. The stainless steel casing comes in silver, black, and rose gold. Strap options include single link bracelets, as well as leather and mesh. The Emporio Armani pricing starts at $295 (Rs. 20,160 approx.) and goes up to $395(Rs. 27,000 approx.). The watch will be available to pre-order from the Armani website starting today.
Last week Xiaomi sent out invites for the global launch of a new smartphone in Spain on July 24th. Yesterday the company started teasing the launch of the successor of Mi A1 smartphone. Today, the company said that it will be launching two smartphones at the event, as expected. The second smartphone that will join the Mi A2 will be the Mi A2 Lite, the global version of the Redmi 6 Pro which was introduced last month, and even passed through the FCC recently.
We are giving you ALL not 1 but 2 smartphones on July 24th! Any guesses? #2isbetterthan1 pic.twitter.com/cYQUWCbEqL
— Mi (@xiaomi) July 17, 2018
Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite rumored specifications
5.84-inch (2280×1080 pixels) Full HD+ 19:9 2.5D curved glass display with 500 nits brightness, 1500:1 contrast ratio, 84% NTSC Color Gamut
2GHz Octa-Core Snapdragon 625 14nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 506 GPU
3GB RAM with 32GB storage, 4GB RAM with 32GB/64GB storage, expandable memory up to 256GB with microSD
Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Dual SIM (nano + nano + microSD)
12MP rear camera with LED Flash, Sony IMX486 sensor, 1.25um pixel size, PDAF, f/2.2 aperture, secondary 5MP camera with Samsung S5K5E8 sensor, 1.12um pixel size, f/2.2 aperture
5MP front-facing camera
Fingerprint sensor, Infrared sensor
3.5mm audio jack
Dimensions: 149.33×71.68×8.75mm; Weight: ...
Last week Xiaomi confirmed that it will unveil the Mi Max 3 smartphone in China on July 19th. Today Xiaomi co-founder and President Bin Lin has shared images of the smartphone in Blue Black and Gold colors. He said that even though the phone has a large 6.9-inch screen, the phone doesn't feel big in hand. He also said that the 5500mAh battery will offer long battery life.
Xiaomi Mi Max 3 rumored specifications
6.99-inch (2160 x 1080 pixels) Full HD+ IPS 2.5D curved glass display
1.8GHz Octa-Core Snapdragon 636 14nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 509 GPU
3GB RAM with 32GB, 4GB RAM with 64GB storage, 6GB RAM with 128GB storage
MIUI based on Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Dual SIM
12MP rear camera with Sony IMX363 sensor, 1.4µm pixel size, dual-tone LED flash, 5MP secondary rear camera
8MP front-facing camera
Fingerprint sensor
Dimensions: 176.15×87.4×7.99mm; Weight: 221g
4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac (2.4 / 5GHz) MIMO, Bluetooth 5, GPS + GLONASS, USB Type-C
5500mAh (typical) / 5400mAh (minimum) battery with Quick Charge 3.0
We should know the price when it goes official on Thursday.
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OnePlus has released new beta updates (Beta 14 for the OnePlus 5 and Open Beta 12 for OnePlus 5T) for the OnePlus 5 and 5T smartphones that finally brings support for Google Lens support. It also brings image quality improvements and optimizations to reduce oil painting effect. The smartphones got support for Project Treble in the previous OxygenOS beta update earlier this month. Check out the complete changelog below.
Camera
Improved photo clarity and optimizations to reduce oil painting effect
Supported Google Lens mode
If you’ve already flashed a previous Open Beta build, you will receive this update via OTA. The update is 253MB in size and is currently rolling out gradually.
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Samsung is on the verge of launching the Galaxy Tab S4, and so far we have seen render images and was also spotted passing through the FCC certification. We have seen brief specifications of the tablet, but now thanks to the sources, the final full Galaxy Tab S4 specifications are out in the open.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 is said to sport a 10.5-inch Super AMOLED display (2560×1600 pixel resolution) with a 16:10 aspect ratio. It is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 SoC with 4GB LPDDR4X RAM and 64GB of storage. It will run on Android 8.1 Oreo out of the box with Experience U.I. In terms of camera, it has a 13-megapixel rear and 8-megapixel front camera.
Connectivity features include a USB 3.1 port, Bluetooth 5, GPS and Wi-Fi 802.11 ac. In addition, it will come with AKG-tuned audio, and will also support DeX. It will not have a fingerprint sensor, instead, the Galaxy Tab S4 will have the iris scanner. It will also feature a new S Pen, but it is unclear at this point if the tablet will have Bluetooth support and additional features like the Galaxy Note 9’s S Pen.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 rumored specifications
10.5-inch (2560×1600 pixel) WQXGA Super AMOLED 16:10 aspect ratio ...
Intex has launched Indie 5, the company's latest budget smartphone with a 5-inch HD screen with Dragontrail Glass protection and a 4000mAh battery. It is powered by a quad-core MediaTek SoC with 2GB of RAM, runs Android 7.0 (Nougat) and has an 8-megapixel on the front and back, both with LED flash. It comes with dedicated dual SIM slots and comes with built-in app like SwiftKey, QR Code scanner, Gaana and more.
Intex Indie 5 specifications
5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD IPS 2.5D curved glass display with Dragontrail Glass protection
1.25 GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6737V processor with Mali-T720 GPU
1GB RAM, 16GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 128GB with MicroSD
Dual SIM
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
8MP rear camera with LED Flash
8MP front-facing camera with LED Flash
Dimensions: 146.5x72.2x10.1mm; Weight: 162g
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
4G VoLTE, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
4000mAh battery
The Intex Indie 5 comes in Black and Champagne colors, is priced at Rs. 4,999 and is available exclusively from Flipkart.
Commenting on the launch of Indie 5, Nidhi Markanday, Director, Intex
Technologies said:
Reiterating our commitment to cater to the consumers’ ever-
changing needs & demands, Indie 5 is a best in class 4G-Volte smartphone at an affordable price, which not only has the best ...
Huami is finally launching its Amazfit BIP and Stratos smartwatches in India on July 24th. The teaser image shared on Twitter that shows a watch with round dial and buttons on the sides, as well as the one with square screen on the header image confirm that Stratos and BIP models are coming to India next week.
Some wait for change, others just #DoItRight.
What are you doing this 24th July?#DoItRight pic.twitter.com/SgSxiOIz6G
— AmazfitIndia (@AmazfitIndia) July 17, 2018
When power, performance and innovation unite, a revolution takes place. Watch it unveil in India on 24th July. #DoItRight pic.twitter.com/ysWGVls3P5
— AmazfitIndia (@AmazfitIndia) July 16, 2018
Xiaomi Amazfit BIP features and specifications
1.28-inch ( 176 x 176 pixels) color Always-on reflective touch display with 2.5D Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection + AF coating provides at-a-glance view for time, date, steps, weather, sports stats etc.
Receive notifications for calls, messages, emails, and other apps on the always-on color touch display
Multisport tracking: Track your runs, cycling and more with mapped routes, detailed stats and heart rate zones.
Optical heart rate sensor for heart rate zones
Bluetooth 4.0 LE – Compatible with Android and iOS
3-axis accelerometer, Air pressure sensor (barometer) for elevation, Geomagnetic sensor (compass), GPS + GLONASS for route tracking
20 mm standard width ...
It seems like Sony is already testing the WH1000XM3 wireless noise-canceling headset as the device is now spotted passing through the FCC. The company introduced the WH1000XM2 back in November last year and the successor might arrive later this year around the same time.
The FCC ID Filing for the WH1000XM3 wireless noise-canceling headset is AK8WH1000XM3. The headset has got the FCC certification, but the details about the headset are slim at the moment. The company has filed for FCC back in April and got the judgment in May. It comes with an operating frequency of 2402-2480MHz.
If the predecessor of it of any clue, the headset will come with digital Noise Cancelling lets you listen without distractions. Since it passes FCC, we are hoping the company might be launching it at the IFA next month.
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Update: Mute Shortcuts that appeared in WhatsApp beta for Android 2.18.214 is now available for everyone from beta version 2.18.216. This feature allows you quickly mute a chat, directly from the Notification Center when you receive over 51 messages from the same chat. The update doesn't enable Mark as Read shortcut feature in the Notification Center yet.
There is another update to version 2.18.218 that adds sticker preview in the store and update button, but stickers are still under development and are not available yet.
WhatsApp beta for Android 2.18.218:
1) Sticker preview!
2) When the WhatsApp Sticker Store has a new updated sticker pack, there will be a green dot on the “+” button.
3) Added the update button.
[STICKERS WILL BE AVAILABLE IN FUTURE - NO RELEASE DATE AVAILABLE!!!] pic.twitter.com/m86vLp28zB
— WABetaInfo (@WABetaInfo) July 16, 2018
Earlier: WhatsApp is rolling out a new beta update for Android which hints at a feature that the company is working on. The app might soon get a new 'mark as read' shortcut in notification center, however, it is not available yet since it still under development.
Whenever you get a new WhatsApp message, you just see 'reply' shortcut currently, but WhatsApp is working on a new shortcut to include in your Notification Center. When you ...
MediaTek Helio A22, the company's latest budget SoC based on 12nm TSMC FinFET technology was introduced with the Xiaomi Redmi 6A last month, after the Helio P22. Today the company has officially launched the SoC. It supports 20:9 HD+ screen, has Quad-Core ARM Cortex-A53 CPUs with MediaTek CorePilot, and flexible LPDDR3/LPDDR4x memory controller. It supports 13+8MP dual or 21MP single camera setup.
The company says that CPU performance is up to 30% faster and GPU up to an incredible 72% faster than the direct alternative, which should be the Snapdragon 425 SoC. It also has AI-enhancements such as Face ID (Face Unlock) and smart photo albums. MediaTek NeuroPilot support, developers
and device makers have the best possible AI-ecosystem, with support for common AI frameworks and full compliance with Android Neural Networks API (Android NNAPI).
It has 4G LTE WorldMode modem that integrates dual 4G SIM with VoLTE/ViLTE, MediaTek TAS 2.0 smart antenna technology and essential new standards such as, eMBMS, HUPE, Band 71 and advanced IMS. Connectivity upgrades include a new, dedicated sub-processor for
4-Satellite multi-GNSS (GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo), Bluetooth 5 and Wi-Fi (802.11ac). The company has still not shared the exact (IMG PowerVR GE-class) GPU version.
Helio A22
Helio P22
Process
TSMC 12nm
Apps CPU
4x Cortex-A53 @ ...
Apple is widely rumored to be launching three new iPhones later this year in September. These three new iPhones include 5.8-inch iPhone X, a larger 6.46-inch iPhone X Plus, and a 6.1-inch model with iPhone X like feature. We have the schematics of the iPhones, dummy models, but nothing concrete so far. However, the glass panels of the three iPhones finally make their first appearance.
2018 Apple iPhone, iPhone X, iPhone X Plus front panels pic.twitter.com/fGlzRH5Q6x
— Ben Geskin (@VenyaGeskin1) July 17, 2018
2018 6.1-inch LCD iPhone has thicker bezel. I reported this a month and a half ago. https://t.co/SrvNUofPZa pic.twitter.com/FtcwKwgUh5
— Ben Geskin (@VenyaGeskin1) July 17, 2018
The image reportedly shows the glass front panels of the 5.8-inch, 6.5-inch OLED models, and 6.1-inch LCD model in the middle. If the leaked information is to be believed, the 6.1-inch low-cost iPhone with LCD display resembles the iPhone X like design. Since achieving a near-bezel-free display with an LCD screen requires some new technology, but that isn’t expected to match the thin bezels that are possible with the OLED models.
Since the source is a well-known leaker Ben Geskin, it should weigh some credibility and he also posted render image based on the panel leak. When you look at the render, the ...
After the poster leak last week, the Galaxy Note9 has now surfaced in first press shot, thanks to @evleaks. This show S Pen stylus in the new Golden or Yellow color that we had seen in the poster. We already knew that the S Pen will come with Bluetooth support and it might be able to control music playback, long-range self-timer.
S Pen? pic.twitter.com/xizmWw9J2W
— Evan Blass (@evleaks) July 17, 2018
The S Pen will have a button on its surface along with a clicker on the bottom, according the image. The phone is said to retain the 3.5mm audio jack. On the back there are dual rear cameras arranged very much like the Galaxy Note 8, and the fingerprint sensor is now present below the camera module along with Samsung branding. The phone is said to retain the Iris scanner on the front.
The Galaxy Note 9 is expected to be powered by the Exynos 9810 or Snapdragon 845 depending on the market, the camera sensors are expected to be the same as the Galaxy S9+. We could finally see a 512GB storage variant, but it is unclear whether the 512GB variant will be available as widely as the 256GB Galaxy S9.
Samsung will also ...
After OxygenOS beta update for the OnePlus 5 and 5T that brought Google Lens support in camera, OnePlus today started rolling out stable OxygenOS 5.1.9 update for the OnePlus 6 that brings the Google Lens support as well as image quality improvements that promises better clarity, dynamic range, edge detection in portrait mode and overall focusing speed and accuracy. The update also brings Selfie Portrait beauty mode, Wi-Fi stability and improvements in Bluetooth connection for cars.
System
Updated Android security patch to 2018.7
Fixed issues with accidental touches triggering gestures ( Draw V)
Supported Telia Finland VoLTE (Default On) and VoWifi (Default Off)
General bug fixes and improvements
Camera
Improved image quality
Integrated Google Lens mode
Now you can access Google lens from your camera with a tap and Google Lens will tell you what’s in the image, giving you information about things like books, buildings, and works of art etc.
Added beauty mode for Selfie Portrait
Messages
Added Group MMS
Wireless & networks
Optimized stability for Wi-Fi connection
Fixed stability issue with the Bluetooth connection for cars
The OnePlus 6 OxygenOS 5.1.9 update is 342MB in size and also bring July 2018 Android security patch. It scored 96 points on DxOMark, beating the Samsung Galaxy Note 8, iPhone 8 and the iPhone 8 Plus. ...
Last week Xiaomi confirmed that it will unveil the Mi Max 3 smartphone in China on July 19th. Yesterday, Xiaomi co-founder and President Bin Lin shared images of the smartphone in Blue Black and Gold colors. Today the company has posted the detailed specifications of the smartphone. All these coincide with earlier rumors. The company also revealed AI features for the camera that can detect 206 scenes, AI voice assistant, AI face unlock and more.
Xiaomi Mi Max 3 specifications
6.99-inch (2160 x 1080 pixels) Full HD+ 18:9 IPS 2.5D curved glass display
1.8GHz Octa-Core Snapdragon 636 14nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 509 GPU
4GB RAM with 64GB storage, 6GB RAM with 128GB storage
MIUI based on Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Dual SIM
12MP rear camera with Sony IMX363 sensor, 1.4µm pixel size, Dual PD focus, LED flash, 5MP secondary rear camera
8MP front-facing camera with LED flash
Fingerprint sensor
Dimensions: 176.15×87.4×7.99mm; Weight: 221g
4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac (2.4 / 5GHz) MIMO, Bluetooth 5, GPS + GLONASS, USB Type-C
5500mAh (typical) / 5400mAh (minimum) battery with Quick Charge 3.0
The Xiaomi Mi Max 3 has hinted that pricing will start at 1_99 yuan without revealing the second digit. There are also rumors of Snapdragon 710-powered version, but the company has ...
