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Coolpad has launched Note 8, the company's latest smartphone in the 'Note' series in India. It has a 5.99-inch Full HD+ 18:9 aspect ratio display, is powered by an Octa-Core MT6750 SoC, runs Android 8.0 (Oreo), has a 16-megapixel rear camera along with a secondary 0.3-megapixel camera for portrait shots.
It has an 8-megapixel camera on the front, face unlock, fingerprint sensor on the back and a 4000mAh battery.
Coolpad Note 8 specifications
5.99-inch (2160 x 1080 pixels) Full HD+ 2.5D Curved Glass display
Octa-Core MediaTek MT6750 (4 x 1.5GHz A53 + 4 x 1.0GHz A53) processor with Mali T860 GPU
4GB RAM, 64GB internal storage, expandable memory up to 128GB with microSD
Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Dual SIM
16MP rear camera with LED flash, f/2.0 aperture, secondary 0.3MP camera
8MP front camera with f/2.2 aperture
Fingerprint sensor
4G VoLTE, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS
4000mAh battery
The Coolpad Note 8 comes in Black color, is priced at Rs. 9999 and will go on sale exclusively on Paytm Mall starting today.
Commenting on the launch, Syed Tajuddin, CEO, Coolpad India, said:
After going through a rough phase we are looking forward to make an impact in the Indian market with Coolpad Note 8. This product will also be ...
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Google is testing a new content discovery interface in the Chrome browser's new tab page called 'Explore.' Users can access it on Android by enabling an experimental flag. It is clear that the interface is currently in early stages as it contains a large number of placeholder sites at the moment.
Interestingly, most of these placeholders are specific to the Indian users but doesn't necessarily mean, they are targeted just for the Indian market as the websites appearing in the new UI have been chosen as examples by the team that is behind the development. To put this feature in short, it can be a channel in the browser that could potentially be of interest to the user. However, it is unclear if this would be based on your individual habits or if it will be more broadly tailored to locales and regions than specific users.
To enable the Explore interface, go to chrome://flags in your browser, search for 'explore', and you should see the 'Explore websites' flag. Set it to 'enabled' and relaunch Chrome, then open a new tab. The Explore interface should then appear on the new tab page.
As said, since it is in the early stages, the feature might not ...
This week Google introduced the Pixel 3 series of smartphones, HMD Global launched the Nokia 3.1 Plus smartphone as well as Nokia 8110 4G VoLTE feature phone in India, Razer introduced the Razer Phone 2, Huawei's Honor brand introduced the Honor 8C smartphone. Check out more in our weekly roundup.
Google announced the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL smartphones at an event in the US. The Pixel 3 has a 5.5-inch Full HD+ display with 18:9 aspect ratio and the Pixel 3 XL comes with a 6.3-inch Quad HD+ display with 18.5:9 aspect ratio and a notch. These have a similar 12.2-megapixel rear camera with LED flash, Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) and Dual Pixel auto focus, and comes with dual rear 8-megapixel cameras, one with 97-degree wide-angle lens for group selfies. These come with new AI-powered camera features.
Both run Android 9.0 (Pie). These have Pixel’s iconic two-tone design, an aluminum frame with hybrid coating, Corning Gorilla Glass 5 on the front and back. These also have IP68 ratings for water and dust resistance. Google says that these have 40% louder dual front firing speakers compared to the predecessor. These pack 2915 mAh and 3430mAh batteries, respectively with support for fast charging as well as wireless charging.
These will ...
Xiaomi launched Redmi Note 5 and Redmi Note 5 Pro duo in India back in February, the company usually releases successors of devices at an interval of 10-12 months but this year Xiaomi launched Redmi 6 and Redmi 6 Pro within 6 months of launching Redmi 5, and it seems like Xiaomi is preparing to launch Redmi Note 6 Pro in India which was announced last month in Thailand.
As per Ishan Agarwal, Xiaomi is preparing to launch a new device in India next month.
A new Xiaomi device making its way to India soon, probably in a month or so, in time for the festive season.
Any guesses? 🤔🤔
Well Colour and Storage variants (that will be available in India) leak coming soon! #Xiaomi #XioamiIndia #Mi #MiIndia pic.twitter.com/1L9fq0rLG4
— Ishan Agarwal (@IshanAgarwal24) October 13, 2018
As per our sources, Xiaomi is planning to launch Redmi Note 6 Pro in India and as per the tweet mentioned above, it may be launched after Diwali festival. Redmi Note 6 Pro features a 6.26-inch 19:9 Full HD+ display with a Notch and packs dual cameras at the front. It features micro-USB port and runs on Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 similar to its predecessor.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro specifications
6.26-inch (2280×1080 pixels) Full ...
OnePlus 6T is scheduled to go official on October 30th and the company is actively started teasing the device on social media. In an interview with resident software expert Szymon Kopeć, it is revealed that the OnePlus 6T will come with redesigned UI, improved gestures and more.
The company said that it is working on a whole new UI that is aimed at making it the most distinct and intuitive version of OxygenOS yet. It is also said to be focusing on improving the camera behind the scenes, so you can expect to take even better pictures. OnePlus got a specialized ‘FSE’ team, (Fast, Smooth, and Efficient’) whose goal is to make the most out of the hardware.
Some of the advanced features focused on improving the user experience include an advanced Do not Disturb mode and new Navigation Gestures. OnePlus's upcoming navigation gesture said to be smoother than before; whenever you swipe up in an app, the application window will follow your finger, making for a more natural experience. With a flick from the bottom of the screen towards the right of your screen, you can change between 2 recently used apps.
Since there is no home button when the gesture-based navigation is enabled, there is no ...
Samsung recently launched the Galaxy A7 (2018) which is its first phone to come with triple rear-cameras and A9 is the world's first smartphone with four rear-cameras. Now it looks like Samsung is working on yet another A-series phone that will be launched only in China initially. It is also said to be the company's first ODM device which means that a third-party would manufacture it for the company.
A recent report suggests that Samsung would outsource manufacturing to Wintech. The devices will have its logo at the back and this would help the company restructure its manufacturing costs as it aims to get back in the game in China. This move from the company comes at a time where the speculation are rife that Samsung is shutting down one of its two manufacturing plants in China. It might be because of the sluggish sales and rising labor costs.
The leaked Galaxy A6s images that surfaced on the Weibo claim that it would be the company's first ODM smartphone and it essentially looks very much like the Galaxy A9 at first glance. it features vertical dual-rear cameras and gradient colors and no physical home button but packs thick bezels. It has a ‘Galaxy Phoenix’ name ...
Back in May, about HTC confirmed that it will be launching 'Exodus' smartphone with native blockchain for secure cryptocurrency trading. The wait now seems to be coming to an end as the company will launch the phone as early as this month. It made the announcement on the newly opened HTC Exodus Instagram account.
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The teaser doesn't reveal anything specific about the device except for the fact that it will indeed be called as 'Exodus.' It will feature universal wallet and a built-in secure hardware that support cryptocurrencies and decentralized applications (DApp). HTC has roped in Phil Chen; the creator of its virtual reality headset Vive, who will now be responsible for all blockchain and cryptocurrency related to HTC’s Exodus.
It is also reported that the company is planning on creating a native blockchain network that will use all the Exodus phones as nodes to facilitate cryptocurrency trading among phone users. It is also reported that HTC is working a way to accepting cryptocurrency as a form of payment for the phone, however, the price of the phone has not been decided just yet.
The HTC Exodus will be launched on October ...
Google is expanding the real-time translations on the Pixel Buds to all Google Assistant-optimized headphones. The company has updated their Pixel Buds support pages yesterday saying that “Google Translate is available on all Assistant-optimized headphones and Android phones.”
Prior to this change, the feature was limited to Pixel Buds where it can convert real-time speech from a foreign language into your primary language. It supports up to 40 languages that can be translated in real-time using Google Translate. This means that the USB-C buds that Google includes in the box with the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL can do real-time translations.
However, there aren’t any other details available on the list of headphones that can use Google Translate like the Pixel Buds.
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Google Android 9.0 Pie changes the way backups are stored in a way that even Google can't read the data. It is known that Google automatically backs up data like SMS, messages on Pixel phones to the cloud so if you wipe your device you can restore them back again.
Now, in the company's security blog, Google revealed that "devices can take advantage of a new capability where backed-up application data can only be decrypted by a key that is randomly generated at the client." This key is based on the user's lock screen password, which isn't known by Google. Post which the data is stored on a Titan security module on Google's servers which permanently blocks access after too many failed attempts.
Google even hired NCC group to perform a full audit to ensure the new backup method is fully secure. Though the agency discovered a few issues, Google says the problems were quickly fixed. However, it is not clear which phones can use this new backup functionality but Android 9.0 Pie is one of the requirements.
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Google is said to be launching its shopping tab in India allowing users to search and buy products and direct them to merchant websites or e-commerce platforms for product listings, according to sources. The feature said to be testing for several months and will be piloted soon, prior to a full-fledged launch before the end of the year.
When asked for a comment, a Google spokesperson in an emailed response said, “We are always exploring options to help consumers find the products they want to buy more quickly and efficiently from local merchants.” Google is also said to be in talks with Flipkart, Paytm, Snapdeal to partake in the company’s shopping tab initiative. However, Google at the moment will not fulfill online shopping either through its payment product or otherwise.
It is likely to Tap Into SMEs Besides large e-commerce websites, Google is also expected to tap into its large network of registered small and medium enterprises or SMEs — from neighborhood Kirana stores to high-end handicraft stores to help users discover more products. For now, this service is being offered for free, but this could lead to a big picture where Google eventually setting up an e-commerce marketplace. It will understand the ...
Apple is likely to introduce the iPad Pro 2018 at an event which might happen later this month. The Cupertino giant is said to be testing the new models internally over the past few months. What's interesting about the new iPad Pro models is that the new models appear to have the same display resolutions as the latest 10.5-inch and 12.9-inch models.
The iPad8,1 through iPad8,4 models will have a resolution of 1,112×834 points, while the iPad8,5 and iPad8,8 measure in at 1,366×1,024. The iPad Pro displays use Apple's high-resolution @2x modifier which means that there are four pixels for every point. The data suggests that iPad Pro models with Face ID will have the same-size 10.5-inch and 12.9-inch displays, and retain 4:3 aspect ratios.
The iPad Pro is expected to pack an iPhone X like edge-to-edge display. However, Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said the next iPad Pro models will have 11-inch and 12.9-inch displays, so if the 10.5-inch model is indeed the 11-inch version, the resolution would be different. Up next, the dimensions from Japanese blog Mac Otakara and a photo on Slashleaks suggest the new 10.5-inch iPad Pro will be approximately 4mm wider. In another note, the iPad Pro could be the thinnest devices yet measuring at 5.9mm thick.
This thickness comes at a ...
Coolpad has launched Note 8, the company's latest smartphone in the 'Note' series in India. It has a 5.99-inch Full HD+ 18:9 aspect ratio display, is powered by an Octa-Core MT6750 SoC, runs Android 8.0 (Oreo), has a 16-megapixel rear camera along with a secondary 0.3-megapixel camera for portrait shots.
It has an 8-megapixel camera on the front, face unlock, fingerprint sensor on the back and a 4000mAh battery.
Coolpad Note 8 specifications
5.99-inch (2160 x 1080 pixels) Full HD+ 2.5D Curved Glass display
Octa-Core MediaTek MT6750 (4 x 1.5GHz A53 + 4 x 1.0GHz A53) processor with Mali T860 GPU
4GB RAM, 64GB internal storage, expandable memory up to 128GB with microSD
Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Dual SIM
16MP rear camera with LED flash, f/2.0 aperture, secondary 0.3MP camera
8MP front camera with f/2.2 aperture
Fingerprint sensor
4G VoLTE, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS
4000mAh battery
The Coolpad Note 8 comes in Black color, is priced at Rs. 9999 and will go on sale exclusively on Paytm Mall starting today.
Commenting on the launch, Syed Tajuddin, CEO, Coolpad India, said:
After going through a rough phase we are looking forward to make an impact in the Indian market with Coolpad Note 8. This product will also be ...
Sony has announced the development of a digital rights management (DRM) platform based on the blockchain. This new system is based on Sony and Sony Global Education’s previously developed system for authenticating, sharing, and rights management of educational data, and additionally features functionality for processing rights-related information.
The DRM solution will focus on the protection of digital content, including electronic textbooks, music, films, VR content, and e-books. Sony says that this newly-developed system is specialized for managing rights-related information of written works, demonstrating the date and time that electronic data was created, leveraging the properties of blockchains to record verifiable information, and identifying previously recorded works.
In addition to the creation of electronic data, booting up this system will automatically verify the rights generation of a piece of written works, which has conventionally proven difficult. Sony is contemplating possible uses in a wide range of fields. The system is currently in the prototype stage but if it becomes successful, Sony intends to commercialize the platform and open up its use to other IP holders.
Commenting on the same, Sony said:
Sony Global Education is continuously carrying out technological development and prototyping towards the use of blockchain technology in the educational field. This newly developed system can be ...
Update - October 15, 2018: The company has posted a new teaser image that shows a notch display, similar to what we had seen on TENAA recently.
Earlier: HMD Global has announced that that its mid-range X7 smartphone will be introduced at an event in Beijing on October 16th. The company said that dual rear camera on the phone with ZEISS optics will offer the best shooting experience even in low-light. It also shared few images shot on the phone. Check them out below.
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The Nokia 7.1 Plus aka X7 got certified by TENAA recently that a 6.18-inch Full HD+ 19:9 aspect ratio display with a notch, 2.2GHz Octa-Core SoC with could be the Snapdragon 710, up to 6GB of RAM, 12-megapixel rear camera along with a secondary 13-megapixel secondary camera, probably similar to the Nokia 7 Plus, and a 20-megapixel front-facing camera. It also revealed a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor, metal frame and a 3400mAh battery.
Nokia X7 (Nokia 7.1 Plus) rumored specifications
6.18-inch (2246 × 1080 pixels) Full HD+ display with 19:9 aspect ratio
Octa Core Snapdragon 710 10nm Mobile Platform (Dual 2.2GHz Kryo 360 + Hexa 1.7GHz Kryo 360 CPUs) with Adreno 616 GPU
4GB RAM with 64GB storage ...
After certification, Huawei has officially announced the Enjoy Max with similar specifications has a Honor 8X Max that was introduced last month with a 7.12-inch Full HD+ display with narrow bezels and 90.5% screen-to-body ratio, Snapdragon 660, 16-megapixel rear camera with LED flash, AI scene recognition, 2-megapixel secondary camera to capture depth information in portrait shots, 8-megapixel front camera and a 5000mAh battery, but this comes with a leather-like back.
The company also introduced the Enjoy 9 Plus that has similar specifications as the Honor 8X, including a 6.5-inch Full HD+ display with a 4.25mm narrow chin and 91% screen-to-body ratio and Kirin 710 SoC, but this has a 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash, AI scene recognition, and a 2-megapixel secondary camera to capture depth information in portrait shots and a 16-megapixel front camera along with a 2-megapixel secondary camera for portrait selfies. This also packs a 4000mAh battery.
Honor Enjoy Max specifications
7.12-inch (2244×1080 pixels) Full HD+ 18.7:9 2.5D curved glass display, 72% NTSC Color Gamut
Octa-Core Snapdragon 660 14nm Mobile Platform (Quad 2.2GHz Kryo 260 + Quad 1.8GHz Kryo 260 CPUs) with Adreno 512 GPU
4GB RAM, 64GB / 128GB internal storage, expandable memory up to 256GB with microSD
Android 8.1 (Oreo) with EMUI 8.2
Dual SIM (nano + nano + microSD)
...
A device is more than the sum of its parts. In the three years since Google first introduced the Pixel series of smartphones, it has consistently proved that plain and simple hardware specs do not matter as much as Google’s OEM partners would have you believe. Bearing testament to this is the fact that despite the Pixel 3 XL smartphone having leaked in the flesh three months ahead of launch, the event itself had so much more to reveal. I’ve spent the last week using the Pixel 3 XL as my principle smartphone and here’s what I think about Google’s latest and greatest.
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https://youtu.be/KUUySxAWydY
Design
Notch disdain is commonplace. Honestly though, it’s a non-issue. I’ll probably get called out as an apologist for this but hear me out. It takes mere minutes for you to get used to the notch on any phone, not just the Pixel. What the phone does get wrong though is the extra-large notch that cuts deep into the display. It looks unbalanced for lack of better words. Add to that the chin along the bottom edge and you’re looking at a design that is fine but not particularly endearing. Let’s just call it functional.
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After rumors, Palm, a California company that purchased the rights to the Palm brand from TCL, today launched the Palm Phone with a 3.3-inch HD screen, aluminum chassis, Gorilla Glass protection on the front and back and a water and dust-resistant body with IP68 ratings. It runs Android 8.1 (Oreo), is powered by Snapdragon 435 with 3GB of RAM, has a 12-megapixel rear camera with flash and an 8-megapixel camera on the front.
It comes with an embedded SIM card and an 800mAh battery. The phone has a custom UI without a home screen, instead it shows all the on-board apps. The gesture pad at the bottom of the screen can be accessed by swiping up, can be used to search for apps based on scrawling the first letter of the app, and shortcuts to the phone, messages, camera, and music apps.
The Life Mode puts the phone to sleep when you turn off the screen, preventing calls and notification. It also has Google Assistant and works with custom, voice-activated shortcuts. It weighs just 62.5 grams
Palm Phone specifications
3.3-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD display, 445 PPI
1.4GHz Octa-Core Snapdragon 435 processor with Adreno 505 GPU
3GB RAM, 32GB internal memory, expandable memory up to ...
Qualcomm Technologies has announced 60GHz Wi-Fi chipsets; the QCA64x8 and QCA64x1 that are capable of delivering 10+ gigabit-per-second (Gbps) network speeds and wire-equivalent latency, while setting the industry low-power benchmark for extended device battery life.
Qualcomm Technologies’ 60GHz Wi-Fi portfolio meets challenging demands while harnessing unique capabilities that support new 60GHz Wi-Fi Sensing applications like proximity and presence detection, gesture recognition, room mapping with precise location and improved facial feature detection. Qualcomm Technologies is the first-to-market with a 60GHz Wi-Fi solution with optimizations based on the 802.11ay specification.
Qualcomm Technologies’ industry-first family of 11ay 60GHz Wi-Fi chipsets includes QCA6438 and QCA6428 for infrastructure and fixed wireless access and the QCA6421 and QCA6431 for mobile applications. To remind you, earlier this year, Qualcomm and Facebook announced they are working together to deliver high-speed internet connectivity with Facebook’s Terragraph technology through the development of a multi-node wireless system based on the QCA6438 and QCA6428 chipsets.
The mmWave-based 60GHz Wi-Fi is a low interference, bandwidth-rich spectrum that delivers increased wireless capacity, multi-gigabit speeds, and ultra-low latency. This makes the 60GHz Wi-Fi ideally suited across a wide range of wireless ecosystems spanning mobile, enterprise, outdoor backhaul, and the smart home. Networking and mobile devices can take advantage of ...
HMD Global just announced the Nokia X7, the company's latest mid-range smartphone in the 'X series' in China. It has a 6.18-inch Full HD+ 18.7:9 aspect ratio Puredisplay, DCI-P3 wide color gamut and HDR video playback, 86.5% screen to body ratio, is powered by Snapdragon 710 10nm Mobile Platform with up to 6GB of RAM, runs Android 8.1 (Oreo), which is upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie). It has a 12-megapixel rear camera rear camera with ZEISS optics, Sony IMX363 sensor, f/1.8 aperture, OIS along with a 13-megapixel secondary camera for portrait shots and zoom. The camera has AI scene detection to automatically detect 18 scenes.
There is a 20-megapixel front camera with f/2.0 aperture and pixel binding that can combine four pixels to form 1.8μm large pixel. It also has AI beauty and AI portrait Mode, 6 AI studio lights, AI expressions and new dual-view mode. It has a glass back, rear-mounted fingerprint sensor, and packs a 3500mAh battery with support for 18W fast charging.
Nokia X7 specifications
6.18-inch (2246 × 1080 pixels) Full HD+ Puredisplay with 18.7:9 aspect ratio, 500 nits brightness, 96% NTSC Color gamut, DCI-P3, 1500:1 Contrast ratio
Octa Core Snapdragon 710 10nm Mobile Platform (Dual 2.2GHz Kryo 360 + Hexa 1.7GHz Kryo 360 CPUs) with Adreno 616 GPU
4GB (LPPDDR4x) ...
Lenovo just launched K9, the company's latest smartphone in the 'K series' at an event in India. It has 5.7-inch HD+ 2.5D curved glass display, is powered by MediaTek Helio P22 12nm SoC and runs Android 8.1 (Oreo). It has a 13-megapixel front camera along with a secondary 5-megapixel camera, offers 9 levels of natural bokeh improvement from f/1.0 to f/1.6, AI features for India, face unlock that can unlock the phone in 0.3-seconds. It also has a 13-megapixel rear camera along with a 5-megapixel secondary camera for capturing depth information in AI portrait shots.
It has a glass back, comes with rear-mounted fingerprint sensor and packs a 3,000mAh battery.
Lenovo K9 specifications
5.7-inch (1440 × 720 pixels) HD+ 18:9 2.5D curved glass display
2GHz Octa-Core MediaTek Helio P22 (MT6762) 12nm processor with 650MHz IMG PowerVR GE8320 GPU
3GB RAM, 32GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 256GB with microSD
Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Hybrid Dual SIM (micro + nano / microSD)
13MP rear camera with LED Flash, secondary 5MP camera
13MP front camera with soft LED Flash, secondary 5MP camera
Fingerprint sensor
Dimensions: 153.8 x 72.9 x 7.95mm
Dual 4G VoLTE, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 5, GPS, USB Type-C
3,000mAh battery
The Lenovo K9 comes in Black and Blue ...
Along with the K9, Lenovo has also launched A5, the company's latest budget smartphone in India. It was introduced in China back in June. It has a 5.45-inch HD+ display, is powered by MediaTek MT6739 SoC with up to 3GB RAM, comes with 13-megapixel rear camera, 8-megapixel front camera, rear-mounted fingerprint sensor, face unlock and packs a 4000mAh battery.
Lenovo A5 specifications
5.45-inch (1440 × 720 pixels) HD+ 18:9 2.5D curved glass display
1.5GHz Quad-Core MediaTek MT6739 64-bit processor with PowerVR Rogue GE8100 GPU
2GB RAM with 16GB / 3GB RAM with 32GB storage, expandable memory up to 256GB with microSD
Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Dual SIM (nano + nano + microSD)
13MP rear camera with LED Flash, f/2.2 aperture
8MP front-facing camera with f/2.2 aperture
Fingerprint sensor
Dimensions: 158.3 × 76.7 × 8.5mm; Weight: 176g
4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS
4000mAh battery
The Lenovo A5 comes in Black and Gold colors, is priced at Rs. 5,999 for the 2GB RAM with 16GB storage version and the 3GB RAM with 32GB storage version costs Rs. 6,999. It will be available exclusively from Flipkart.
