OnePlus has started rolling out OxygenOS 9.0 update based on Android 9.0 (Pie) for its flagship OnePlus 6 smartphone, in about four months after it released the Android P beta as one of the first manufacturers, and releasing three open beta updates this month. The company said that starting with the Android Pie, OxygenOS version number will correspond with the Android version number.
OnePlus already said that it has created specialized team called Team FSE (Fast, Stable, Efficient) to focus solely on maximizing the power of its flagship devices and ensure that OnePlus devices offer the fastest, and smoothest user experience available.
Android 9 Pie includes Adaptive Battery technology, which learns how you use your phone, so apps and services you rarely use aren’t a battery drain. OnePlus already promised that it will offer software updates for two years after the launch of a device, and security updates for an additional year after that.
The OnePlus 6 Android 9.0 Pie update is 1.52GB in size and also includes Android security patch for September 2018. OnePlus said that using VPN to download this build might not work as the roll out is not based on regions and is randomly pushed out to a limited number of devices.
The company will release Android Pie to ...
OnePlus has started rolling out OxygenOS 9.0 update based on Android 9.0 (Pie) for its flagship OnePlus 6 smartphone, in about four months after it released the Android P beta as one of the first manufacturers, and releasing three open beta updates this month. The company said that starting with the Android Pie, OxygenOS version number will correspond with the Android version number.
OnePlus already said that it has created specialized team called Team FSE (Fast, Stable, Efficient) to focus solely on maximizing the power of its flagship devices and ensure that OnePlus devices offer the fastest, and smoothest user experience available.
Android 9 Pie includes Adaptive Battery technology, which learns how you use your phone, so apps and services you rarely use aren’t a battery drain. OnePlus already promised that it will offer software updates for two years after the launch of a device, and security updates for an additional year after that.
The OnePlus 6 Android 9.0 Pie update is 1.52GB in size and also includes Android security patch for September 2018. OnePlus said that using VPN to download this build might not work as the roll out is not based on regions and is randomly pushed out to a limited number of devices.
The company will release Android Pie to ...
Apple iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max smartphones went on sale few hours back in over several countries and territories globally. As usual, folks at iFixit have already managed to grab both the iPhones from Australia and have given at a teardown treatment as usual. TechInsights have also got hold of the phone. Teardown reveals new notched battery for the first time in an iPhone, Apple-designed power management IC for the iPhone XS Max.
We already know that The iPhone XS and XS Max have 2658mAh and 3174mAh batteries, respectively. The reveals 10.13 Wh battery (2,659 mAh at 3.81 V), weighing 39.5 grams and 12.08 Wh battery (3,179 mAh at 3.80 V), weighing 46.6 grams.
These have L-shaped batteries, similar to the iPhone X, but the iPhone XS battery has notched the internal corner, which is responsible for the decrease in capacity compared to the iPhone XS Max.
Apple has used 64GB flash storage from Toshiba (TSB3243V85691CHNA1) and 4GB LPDDR4X RAM from Micron Technology (MT53D512M64D4SB-046). Another interesting thing is the Apple 338S00456 (APL1091) power management IC for the in iPhone XS Max, compared to PMICs from Dialog Systems in the Apple iPhone XS.
This time Apple has gone solely with Intel’s LTE modem, as confirmed by Qualcomm earlier. All the models have PMB9955 Baseband Processor (Modem) and ...
This week Xiaomi introduced the Mi 8 Pro flagship and Mi 8 Lite smartphones, Nikon launched the Z6 and Z7 full-frame mirrorless cameras, Sony introduced PlayStation Classic mini with 20 games, GoPro launched the HERO7 series of action cameras, and lots more in our weekly roundup.
Xiaomi introduced the Mi 8 Pro with a pressure-sensitive in-display fingerprint sensor. This only activates the unlocking process once you place your finger on the screen, which is faster and more power-efficient and is 29% faster compared to the in-display fingerprint sensor on the Mi 8.
It comes in Gradient versions with glass back as well as Transparent Titanium version, similar to the Mi 8 Explorer Edition. It has similar specifications as the Mi 8 that was introduced back in May.
It comes in Sunset Gold, Black and Transparent Titanium version, is priced at 3199 yuan (US$ 466 / Rs. 33,945 approx.) for the 6GB RAM with 128GB storage version and the 8GB RAM with 128GB storage version costs 3599 yuan (US$ 525 / Rs. 38,192 approx.) and is available in China.
Xiaomi announced Mi 8 Lite (Youth Edition), a cheaper version of the Mi 8 in China. It has a 6.26-inch FHD+ display with a notch, is powered by Snapdragon 660 AIE with up to 6GB of RAM, runs Android 8.1 ...
Ramakrishna Electro Component Pvt Ltd Group (REC) has launched the VTS (Vehicle Tracking System), under UTRAQ brand. This is one of a kind module that is capable of running on Indian Satellite. The UTRAQ is aimed at replacing the currently in use GPS application that is working on US satellites.
This module is IRNSS compliant with VTS application; IRNSS is Govt of India initiative under ISRO. The User Receiver module is integrated with front-end chipset and is powered by the ARM9processor and has internal S RAM, UART, USB, CAN and 10 Bit ADCs. It is launched in two models; L100 & L110.
The U-TRAQ GPS receiver Modules are designed for two RF bands: L5 frequency and L1 frequency, an L5 frequency which is NaviC Frequency and L1 frequency which is GPS/GLONAS frequency. The L100 sports dual-band patch antennas connected to two RF inputs of the board which receives the signals from the satellite and L110 designed for use with external Antenna.
It will enter mass production in India and can be used in Automotive- vehicle tracking system/ asset tracking/ wearable tracking/ fleet management/mobile phone/ railways/defence/ marine.
Commenting on the launch of UTRAQ, Managing Director, Rama Krishna Electro Pvt. Ltd. (REC), Mr. Shivang Luthra said:
This will change the ...
Google has announced a new set of experimental features for developers to use on the Lenovo Mirage Solo. It said that it is adding APIs to support positional controller tracking with six degrees of freedom or 6DoF to the Mirage Solo. The new see-through mode gives you the ability to see what's right in front of you in the physical world while you're wearing your VR headset.
The 6DoF tracking lets you move your hands more naturally in VR. It also created an experimental 6DoF controllers that use a unique optical tracking system to help developers start building with 6DoF features on the Mirage Solo. Instead of using expensive external cameras and sensors that have to be carefully calibrated, this system uses machine learning and off-the-shelf parts to accurately estimate the 3D position and orientation of the controllers.
Google says that it has already put these experimental controllers in the hands of a few developers. The new See-through mode takes advantage of Google's WorldSense technology, and since the tracking cameras on the Mirage Solo are positioned at approximately eye-distance apart, you also get precise depth perception.
It is also bringing the ability to open any Android app on Daydream device, so you can use your favorite games, tools ...
Given the number of leaks, rumors, and reports in the past few weeks, we already know pretty everything that is there to know about the upcoming Pixel series flagships. It is also rumored that Google might be launching an accessory called 'Pixel Stand' which is a charging accessory for Pixel 3.
The tear down of the latest version of the Google app reveals a possible first look at the Pixel Stand. A brief animation within the app is currently hidden shows off a phone on a dock going through a slideshow of pictures. While it doesn't exactly show all the details about the product, it does give brief details.
The dock will likely work when the phone is in portrait orientation; lining up with the earlier leaks. The animation further reveals that it will also include some sort of slideshow function; similar to Google Photos “Photo Frame” functionality on smart displays. Another animation in another version of the Google app teases a notification functionality. It shows messages, alarms, calendar notifications, and music. However, the exact functionality is still a mystery.
Google is all set to unveil its Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL smartphones on October 9th.
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Google might be testing new Color Pop, along with manual bokeh effects. as some users are reporting to have gotten the new editing tools The Color Pop keeps the focus of the photo in color and desaturates the rest of the shot. The manual bokeh lets you do something similar by blurring the background instead of desaturated.
It also lets you tap to change the focus and adjust the strength of the blur effect. Google is probably testing these features together because the underlying processing is similar. Photos will have to know the difference between the subject and background.
This feature will only work with regular photos, not those taken with depth effects enabled. Since it is in the early stages of testing, the feature is currently buggy; the Color Pop seems particularly rough. This means that there might a lot of work that needs to be done before these features roll out widely to everyone.
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Telltale Games who are the mind behind highly successful narratively-driven 'The Walking Dead' game today has announced a nearly 90% layoffs with estimated 250 employees let go of their duties. The remaining 25 employees will finish the Netflix "Minecraft: Story Mode" interactive series. The company is calling this a majority studio closure.
The company-wide layoffs started Friday morning during a meeting where the Telltale’s board of directors made the call to move forward with the decision on Thursday evening. This moves ahead of episode two of the final season release. Telltale’s The Walking Dead Suffer the Children is set for release on September 25. Sources suggest that the release of the rest of the final season is "uncertain."
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— Telltale Games (@telltalegames) September 21, 2018
It further mentioned that it will be commenting its product portfolio in the "coming weeks." Telltale and Netflix earlier this year during E3 2018 had announced a partnership where both the companies will work on a game based on 'Stranger Things' TV series and "Minecraft" Netflix series.
It is learned that under Bruner’s leadership, Telltale Games was reportedly known for having poor working conditions. The studio was known for pushing employees to work long hours and an overall toxic work environment.
Telltale CEO Pate Hawley in a statement said:
It’s ...
OPPO's Realme brand already teased the Realme 2 Pro smartphone in a video recently and also said that the phone will launch on September 27th exclusively on Flipkart. The company has also confirmed some of the specifications including Snapdragon 660 SoC, up to 8GB of RAM and dual rear cameras with AI features, on its social channels. The phone will feature a Dewdrop Full Screen display with minimal bezels.
Witness #MaxPowerMaxStyle with every amazing portrait picture captured by the AI dual camera of #Realme2Pro.
Know more: https://t.co/s7S2hkWV7F pic.twitter.com/Yjnw6VXEUQ
— Realme (@realmemobiles) September 23, 2018
The phone has a glass back and a fingerprint sensor. Check out the rumored specifications of the phone. Check out the rumored specifications below.
Realme 2 Pro rumored specifications
6.3-inch (1080 x 2340 pixels) 19:9 FullView 2.5D curved glass display
Octa Core Snapdragon 660 14nm Mobile Platform (Quad 2.2GHz Kryo 260 + Quad 1.8GHz Kryo 260 CPUs) with Adreno 512 GPU
4GB RAM with 64GB storage / 6GB / 8GB RAM with 128GB storage, expandable memory up to 256GB with microSD
ColorOS 5.1 based on Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Dual SIM
13MP rear camera with LED flash, secondary 5MP camera
8MP front-facing camera
Fingerprint sensor, face unlock
Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 ac (2.4GHz / ...
HMD Global just launched the Nokia 5.1 Plus, the company's latest Android One smartphone in India, as it had promised. It has a 5.86-inch HD+ 19:9 aspect ratio 2.5D curved glass display with 84% screen-to-body ratio, is powered by MediaTek Helio P60 12nm processor with 3GB of RAM, runs Android 8.1 (Oreo) OS, which is upgradable to Android P.
It features a 13-megapixel rear camera along with a secondary 5-megapixel camera for AI portrait shots, 8-megapixel camera on the front for AI-powered selfie portraits and beauty mode. It has a glass back, fingerprint sensor on the back and packs a 3000mAh battery.
Nokia 5.1 Plus specifications
5.86-inch ( 720×1520 pixels) HD+ 2.5D curved glass 19:9 aspect ratio display
Octa Core MediaTek Helio P60 12nm processor (Quad 2GHz Cortex A73 + Quad 2GHz Cortex A53 CPUs) with 800MHz ARM Mali-G72 MP3 GPU
3GB RAM, 32GB internal storage, expandable memory up to 400GB with microSD
Android 8.1 (Oreo) OS, upgradable to Android P
Hybrid Dual SIM (nano + nano / microSD)
13MP rear camera with LED Flash, f/2.0 aperture, PDAF, secondary 5-megapixel rear camera
8MP front-facing camera, f/2.2 aperture, 80.4-degree wide-angle lens
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
Fingerprint sensor
Dimensions: 149.51 x 71.98 x 8.096 mm; Weight: 160g
Dual 4G ...
Earlier this month Motorola officially announced that it is rolling out Oreo update for the Moto G5 Plus users in India and Brazil and for the Moto G5 users in Mexico. Now the company has started rolling out the update for G5 and G5S Plus smartphones in India.
The company confirmed Android 8.0 update for a range of smartphones including Moto G5 series back in September last year, now these phones are getting the Android 8.1 update directly, skipping Android 8.0. The company began Android 8.1 (Oreo) soak test for the Moto G5 Plus users in India and Brazil back in July.
The Android 8.1 Oreo update for the phones are about 1.2GB in size and also come with Android security patch for August, 2018.
This update introduces changes including the following:
Android 8.1 Oreo : many enhancements including new multitasking features, more efficient notification controls and improved data saver, battery features, new power menu UI and Bluetooth improvements.
Android security: includes the updates of Android security patches
Stability improvements: includes changes that fix bugs and improve the stability of your phone.
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Across price bands, there's no dearth of fitness bands in the market. From basic trackers with no displays and simple step tracking to devices that can follow your runs using GPS and present dozens of metrics to assist your fitness goals. Amazfit recently introduced a number of their products in the Indian market. We reviewed the Amazfit Bip a while back. The latest entrant in the series is the Amazfit Cor, here's our review.
Design
The Amazfit Cor takes the essentials of a fitness focussed wearable and manages to turn it into a premium looking product, a task that many others have failed at. The simplistic looking band is essentially a central module made of marine grade stainless steel with detachable bands on either side.
The core module is slightly curved at the top for aesthetic purposes but maintains a flat profile along the lower half to ensure good contact for the heart rate sensor. The combination of matte grey edges with deep black bezels makes the band look subdued and elegant.
Unlike the Mi Band or Fitbit Charge, the Amazfit Cor adds in a 1.23 inch color IPS LCD display which is a huge step up as far as usability is concerned. There's Gorilla ...
Vivo launched the V11 Pro smartphone in India earlier this month. Now the company is gearing up to launch the V11 smartphone in India soon, as it has surfaced on the official website. This will feature a 6.3-inch Full HD display with 19: 9 aspect ratio and a notch, powered by Helio P60 SoC with 6GB of RAM, feature a 16-megapixel rear camera along with a 5-megapixel camera for portrait shots, AI scene recognition, and a 25-megapixel front camera with AI beautify feature.
It has an in-display fingerprint sensor, dedicated Dual SIM and microSD card slots and packs a 3315mAh battery with support for fast charging.
Vivo V11 specifications
6.3-inch (2280 x 1080 pixels) Full HD+ 19:9 IPS display
Octa Core MediaTek Helio P60 12nm processor (Quad 2GHz Cortex A73 + Quad 2GHz Cortex A53 CPUs) with 800MHz ARM Mali-G72 MP3 GPU (V11i)
6GB RAM, 64GB storage, expandable memory up to 256GB with microSD
Dual SIM
Funtouch OS 4.5 based on Android 8.1 (Oreo)
16MP rear camera with dual-tone LED flash, f/2.0 aperture, secondary 5MP camera with f/2.4 aperture
25MP front-facing camera, f/2.0 aperture
In-display fingerprint sensor
Dimensions: 75.63 x 8.1 x 155.97mm; Weight: 163.7g
Dual 4G VoLTE, WiFi 802.11 ac (2.4GHz + 5GHz), Bluetooth 4.2, ...
Samsung has filed for 'Samsung Buds' trademark at the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) recently. The trademark doesn't reveal any details except for the name, but the company could be working on new style of earbuds with support for Bixby voice support, similar to the Google Pixel Buds with Google Assistant support.
Samsung introduced Gear IconX Bluetooth earbuds with fitness tracking capabilities back in 2016. Last year it refreshed it by introducing Gear IconX 2018 wireless earbuds with Bixby Voice that can be activated simply tapping and holding the earbud to use your voice to control your music or your phone.
The Samsung Buds could feature an better design and it might use the help of AKG. It could go official sometime earlier next year along with the Galaxy S10. We will have to wait to see if Samsung will ditch the 3.5mm audio jack on its next flagship 'S series' smartphone which is rumored to come in three variants, all with an in-display fingerprint scanner.
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Instagram might have just confirmed that Regramming; the ability to instantly repost someone else’s feed post to your followers is “not happening.” This comes after the company is rumored to be testing the feature a while back and this is a good move by Instagram.
Earlier rumor suggested that 'Regram' button would appear under the profile picture of the original sharer. Users can regram a post once, it will show a stack of both profile thumbnails of who previously shared it. This feature would help Instagram in widening the content on your feed but would be ideal if Instagram’s algorithm could hide the least engaging regrams.
Keeping this in mind, CEO Kevin Systrom shared his views saying:
We debate the re-share thing a lot. But really that decision is about keeping your feed focused on the people you know rather than the people you know finding other stuff for you to see. And I think that is more of a testament of our focus on authenticity.
The ability to share or repost someone else's post to your feed instead of sharing something original of your own could make Instagram a lot identical to Facebook and this would bring the possibility of fake content getting ...
The Apple iPhone Xs, XS max, Xr witnessed the launch of company's A12 Bionic processor based on a 7nm fabrication process. A few weeks ahead of the Apple launch, Huawei announced their own 7nm processor; the Kirin 980 with Dual NPU.
The Kirin 980 will debut with Huawei Mate 20 series phone whose launch is set for October 16th. However, during product brief, Huawei mentioned that it is confident its processor would outperform Apple's A12 Bionic chipset. Huawei has been working on the Kirin 980 for over three years and it primarily focused on Power and Efficiency, Intelligence, and, Connectivity.
The Kirin 980 features 6.9 billion transistors within a 1cm2 die size, up by 1.6 times from the previous generation and is also exactly the same number Apple has managed to pack on the A12 Bionic. The company claims that the Kirin 980 is 75% faster than its previous generation as far as the CPU is concerned and 46% faster when it comes to the GPU.
Kirin 980 is an Octa-Core SoC with two ARM Cortex A76 cores clocked up to 2.6GHz for Turbo performance, two ARM Cortex A76 cores clocked up to 1.92GHz for Long-lasting performance and four ARM Cortex A55 cores clocked up to 1.8 ...
Vodafone Idea Limited today launched All-Rounder Recharge - a combo offering for Vodafone prepaid customers. This is a single recharge that bundles talk time, data and a discounted tariff rate, starting Rs. 25. "These packs will thus enable customers with even small ticket-sizes to enjoy enhanced connectivity through both voice and data, says the company.
Pack (Rs.)
Talktime
Call Rate
Data
Validity
25
18
2.5p/sec
10MB
28 days
35
26
60p/min
100MB
28 days
65
65
60p/min
200MB
28 days
95
95
30p/min
500MB
28 days
145
145
30p/min
1GB
42 days
245
245
30p/min
2GB
84 days
The packs range from Rs. 25 to Rs. 245 and come with a validity ranging from 28 days to 84 days. These are available in Chennai and Tamil Nadu circle and is expected to expand to other circles soon.
Commenting on the launch of new packs, Sashi Shankar, Chief Marketing Officer – Vodafone Idea Limited said:
It’s always been our endeavour to design products and services relevant to the unique needs of different customer segments. Designed for customers who prefer to recharge with small denomination packs for voice or data separately, the Vodafone All-Rounder packs are convenient, affordable and simple. These new low priced combo packs ensure that customers get to enjoy both voice and data benefits in a single recharge. These packs offers customers a great deal including Talk-time, rate-cutter tariff and data.
Back in December last year Apple confirmed the acquisition of London-based music recognition service Shazam. Today the Cupertino giant has announced that it has completed the acquisition. It also said that the app will soon be ad-free for all users. The company currently charges $2.99 or ₹ 249 for ad-free experience.
Shazam till date has over 1 Billion app downloads and specializes in recognizing music clips from its large database. It also provides more information to users about the music and the artists and also capable of redirecting users to other sites where you can download and listen to the music. Though Apple didn’t disclose the value of the acquisition, earlier reports said that it could be $400 million.
Apple is not killing the Shazam app for Android since it is still getting updates. Today the Android app got updated with support for Android Pie offering better start up and improved power management.
Commenting on the acquisition, Oliver Schusser, Apple’s vice president of Apple Music, said:
Apple and Shazam have a long history together. Shazam was one of the first apps available when we launched the App Store and has become a favorite app for music fans everywhere. With a shared love of music and innovation, we are ...
Apple has released macOS 10.14 Mojave for Macs, as it had promised. It was announced back in June at the WWDC 2018 and brings several new features, including Dark Mode, a new Dynamic Desktop with a series of time-shifting images to match the time of day, New productivity features like Stacks, new apps, including News, Stocks, Voice Memos and Home, and a redesigned Mac App Store.
The macOS Mojave is 5.7GB in size and is compatible with all Macs introduced in mid-2012 or later, plus 2010 and 2012 Mac Pro models with recommended Metal-capable graphics cards. It can be downloaded from the Mac App Store for free. Check out the complete changelog below.
New features in Apple macOS Mojave
Dark Mode
• Experience a dramatic new look for your Mac that puts your content front and center while controls recede into the background.
• Enjoy new app designs that are easier on your eyes in dark environments.
Desktop
• View an ever-changing desktop picture with Dynamic Desktop.
• Automatically organize your desktop files by kind, date, or tag using Stacks.
• Capture stills and video of your screen using the new Screenshot utility.
Finder
• Find your files visually using large previews in Gallery View.
• See full metadata for all file types in the Preview pane.
• Rotate an ...
Apple earlier this month had launched the iPhone XS and XS Max smartphones with OLED Super Retina HDR display and the iPhone XR with Liquid Retina Display. DisplayMate Technologies which is known for their accurate and in-depth evaluation of smartphone displays has completed its comprehensive evaluation of the iPhone XS Max and rated it as the 'Best smartphone display.'
It describes the 'Color Accuracy' of the iPhone XS as "truly impressive," achieving a score of 0.8 JNCD (Just Noticeable Color Difference) for the sRGB/Red.09 color gamut. The 0.8 JNCD for the wider DCI-P3 color gamut used by 4K TVs and digital cinema. Both results are termed "visually indistinguishable from perfect," and is likely to be better than most monitors, TVs and other visual output devices on the market.
Furthermore, the screen is extremely bright and with low reflectance, which makes it extremely useful for readability, picture quality, and color accuracy in ambient light. The iPhone XS max has a record high calibrated 100% APL full-screen brightness of 660 nits for sRGB and DCI-P3 color gamuts, while the home screen offers 725 nits. The Screen reflectance is 4.7%, which is close to the lowest ever measured in testing for a smartphone.
"The iPhone XS Max is a ...
