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Huawei has officially introduced the Y7 Pro 2019, a new smartphone in the 'Y Series' after it surfaced recently as Y7 2019. It packs a 6.26-inch HD+ display with Waterdrop notch Screen, Octa-Core Snapdragon 450 SoC, 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash with support for AI scene detection, secondary 2MP camera for portait shots, and a 16-megapixel front camera. It doesn't have a fingerprint sensor, but comes with Face Unlock.
It has a gradiant finish, dedicated dual SIM and microSD slots, Dual 4G VoLTE support and a 4000mAh battery.
Huawei Y7 Pro 2019 specifications
6.26-inch (1520 × 720 pixels) Full HD+ 19:5:9 2.5D curved glass display
1.8GHz Octa-Core Snapdragon 450 14nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 506 GPU
3GB RAM, 32GB storage, expandable memory with up to 512GB microSD
Android 8.1 (Oreo) with EMUI 8.2
Dual SIM (nano + nano + microSD)
13MP rear camera with LED flash, f/1.8 aperture, 2MP secondary camera, f/2.4 aperture
16MP front-facing camera
Dimensions: 158.92×76.91×8.1mm; Weight: 168g
Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS + GLONASS
4000mAh (Typical) / 3900mAh (Minimum) battery
The Huawei Y7 Pro 2019 comes in Aurora Blue and Black colors, is priced at 39,90,000 Vietnamese dongs (US$ 171 / Rs. 11,990 approx.) and is already on sale.
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Google in time for the new year has started offering a 30-day fitness challenge through its Fit app. The challenge is designed to kick-start the new-year on a healthier, more active note. The challenge begins on January 1, but it is already available to sign up.
Users can earn Heart Points from activities that you log or actively track with Google Fit. Google Fit will automatically detect and log walks, runs or bike rides for you. Your goal is to get as many points as possible. You will score Heart Points for any activity that gets your heart pumping. Get one point for each minute of moderate activity, like picking up the pace while walking your dog, and double points for more intense activities like running or kickboxing.
To bring in more inspiration, the company has teamed up with 36 influencers from nine countries around the globe to show us how they’re earning their Heart Points. Users can follow #GetFitWithGoogle on Instagram and YouTube to see how others are tackling the challenge, or share your own tips and tricks on how you #GetFitwithGoogle with your own Heart Points workout.
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Sony is said to be boosting the production of its next-generation 3D sensors after receiving interest from customers including Apple Inc. The chips will power front and rear-facing 3D cameras for various smartphone models in 2019. Sony kick-started the mass production in late summer to meet demand, according to Satoshi Yoshihara, head of Sony’s sensor division.
Satoshi, however, has declined to provide sales or production targets but said the 3D business is already operating profitably and will make an impact on earnings from the fiscal year starting in April. The company has started providing software toolkits to third-party developers, so they can experiment with the chips and create apps that generate models of faces for communication or virtual objects for online shopping.
Satoshi Yoshihara, who has worked for more than a decade on wider industry adoption of cameras in smartphones in a statement said: “Cameras revolutionized phones and based on what I’ve seen, I have the same expectation for 3D. The pace will vary by field, but we’re definitely going to see the adoption of 3D. I’m certain of it."
Huawei Technologies Co. is employing Sony’s 3D cameras in next-generation models, according to sources. Yoshihara said that Sony’s technology differs from the ‘structured light’ approach of ...
Voto Mobiles has launched V11, V12, V3, and V5x smartphones in India. All the 4 models run on Android 7.0 Nougat and are powered by the Quad-Core processor with 2GB RAM and 16GB storage.
The V11, V12 smartphones sport 5-inch HD display. The V11 packs 8MP primary and 5 MP front-facing camera. While the V12 comes with 13MP rear and an 8MP front camera. The Voto V3 comes with 5-inch HD display and packs a 13MP rear camera and 13+2MP dual selfie shooters. Lastly, the Voto V5x comes with 5.2-inch HD display and features a 13+2MP dual rear camera and 13MP selfie shooter.
All the four models come with 3000mAh battery and 2.5D curved glass display. The Voto V5x comes with a fingerprint sensor. The VOTO V11, V12, V3, and V5x smartphones are priced in the range of Rs. 4999 - Rs. 6999 and is available in all retail stores across the country.
Commenting on the launch, Santosh Singh, National Sales Head, VOTO India said:
We are excited to mark a new milestone at VOTO with these best price Smart Phone series in India. VOTO is sure to create buzz and recreate benchmarks in the industry. VOTO has used its expertise to create a unique space having unmatched quality, distribution and pan-Indian ...
YI Technology launched its YI home camera last year for Rs. 2990. Now it has received a priced cut to Rs. 1,999 on Amazon.in, making it the lowest price that the product has ever been offered at. This limited period offer till the 26th of January, 2019. The product is also available on Flipkart at Rs. 2,190.
The YI home camera records in 720p, has a 111° wide-angle lens, 940nm infrared non-invasive sensor, 4x digital zoom, Two-way audio communication, Motion detection alerts, Real-time video streaming to your phone, supporting both iOS and Android (via YI Home App), comes with up to 30 days free YI Cloud service and is available in Black and White color options.
The company recently launched the its YI Action Camera and YI 4K Action Camera are priced at Rs. 4999 and Rs. 9999.
OnePlus has announced its exclusive New Year offers for OnePlus 6T buyers starting 29 December, 2018. The year-end offer includes instant discount on all EMI transactions, 6 months of No-cost EMI, additional INR 2,000 off on exchange of old OnePlus device for the OnePlus 6T.
INR 1,500 instant discount on all EMI transactions using HDFC Bank credit and debit cards on purchase of the OnePlus 6T on Amazon.in.
Customers purchasing OnePlus 6T on Amazon.in, oneplus.in, Croma outlets and all OnePlus exclusive offline stores can avail 6 months of No-cost EMI.
Additional INR 2,000 off on exchange of old OnePlus device for the OnePlus 6T on Amazon.in, oneplus.in and on all OnePlus exclusive offline stores
Non-OnePlus users will receive an additional INR 1,500 off on exchange of their old device
TheOnePlus 6T has Screen Unlock on 6.41-inch Optic AMOLED display with Gorilla Glass 6 protection, up to 10GB RAM, 256GB LPDDR4 ROM and Warp Charge 30 in the McLaren Edition that delivers entire day battery in just 20 minutes of charge.
The year-end offers that will go live starting 29 December, 2018 and is available till 6 January, 2019.
OnePlus has released second OxygenOS open beta update for the OnePlus 6T and beta 10 for the OnePlus 6 that brings several improvements, including new caller ID feature for India in partnership with a Bengaluru-based company. The update also brings screen brightness control improvements, new features for Gallery and Launcher.
The latest OxygenOS beta update for the OnePlus 6 and 6T is 120MB in size. If you had already flashed previous beta build, you will get an OTA update, otherwise you have to flash the full beta ROM from here. Check out the complete changelog below.
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Improvements for screen brightness control
Confirm pin without tapping √ for app locker
Improved color adaptation for navigation bar when using third party apps
General bug fixes and system stability improvements
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Added the caller identification feature (For India only)
Improved UI for Call History
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Added create a collection, copy and move photos features
New illustrations and design on blank pages
General Bug fixes and overall experience improvements
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Added recommended tools in Toolbox
Improved UI for category tags in app drawer
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Last year Reliance Jio launched Happy New Year plans, this year the company has introduced Happy New Year offer that gives both pre-paid and post-paid users 100% cashback in the form of AJIO voucher on recharge opting for Rs.399 recharge on Jio app or website.
The limited-period offers is available from today, 28th December, 2018, till 30th January, 2019. Ajio coupons worth Rs. 399 will be credited in the MyJio app within 72 hours of recharge and is applicable when the products purchased as part of a single order is equal to or exceeds Rs. 1,000 on ajio.com. The coupon can be redeemed on or before 15th March 2019.
This is definitely a nice treat for Jio users for the new year. You can check out more details about the offers on jio.com.
After FCC certification and several leaks, Huawei has officially announced its P Smart 2019 mid-range smartphone in the UK and has also listed the phone in European countries. It has a 6.21-inch Full HD+ waterdrop notch display with 19:5:9 aspect ratio and over 90% screen-to-body ratio, is powered by Kirin 710 SoC with 3GB RAM, support for GPU Turbo 2.0 and runs Android 9.0 (Pie) with EMUI 9.0 on top. It has a 13-megapixel rear camera with f/1.8 aperture along with a secondary 2-megapixel camera for AI portraits and AI scene detection.
It also comes with a 8-megapixel front camera with AI selfies, has a glass back with gradiant finish in some models, rear-mounted fingerprint sensor and packs a 3400mAh battery.
Huawei P Smart 2019 specifications
6.21-inch (2340 x 1080 pixels) Full HD+ 19:5:9 2.5D curved glass display
Octa-Core Kirin 710 12nm (4 x 2.2GHz Cortex-A73 +4 x 1.7GHz Cortex-A53) with ARM Mali-G51 MP4 GPU
3GB RAM, 32GB / 64GB storage, expandable memory up to 512GB with microSD
Android 9.0 (Pie) with EMUI 9.0
Hybrid Dual SIM (nano + nano / microSD)
13MP rear camera with f/1.8 aperture, LED flash, secondary 2MP rear camera
8MP front-facing camera
Dimensions: 155.2×73.4×8mm; Weight: 160g
Fingerprint sensor
Dual 4G VoLTE, ...
Portronics has launched SoundDrum, its new Bluetooth speaker with FM Radio with an in-built antenna and other connectivity options. It is compact in size and has a water-resistant and dust tight body. It has two powerful 5W speakers that promises loud, crisp and clear sound and comes with built-in microphone for hands-free calling when connected to a smartphone. It has a FM tuner
Highlights of Portronics SoundDrum
Bluetooth 4.2 to connect to devices
AUX Port and USB Port for music playback
Powerful 10W In-built speakers with amplifiers
Wireless FM with in-built antenna to provide you music on the go.
Water Resistant (IPX6) against splashes and light rain.
Built-in microphone for hands-free mobile voice calls
1800mAh battery for 7 hours of music playback
The Portronics SoundDrum (POR-871) is priced at Rs. 2,399 and is available at online and offline stores, however you can get it from Amazon.in for as low as Rs. 1,864.
The Essential phone might not have seen the success it needed but the phone was well worth for the price after the price cuts. The phone despite the poor sales was always available for those who were interested, however, it went out of stock earlier today and the company now has confirmed that the Essential Phone won’t be restocked as the company shifts its focus to future products.
The Essential Phone had gone out of stock at most retail locations including Essential’s own website. Many recent fire sales indicated that it was to clear out existing inventory. Now, the company has confirmed that it won’t be restocking the PH-1 after selling out over the holiday season. This more or less confirms that the Essential Phone is now effectively discontinued and it shouldn’t come as much of a shock.
The device was introduced in 2017 and since then there has been no clear path forward for its direct successor. The company, however, says that it is working on its next mobile product. Presumably, pointing at the AI phone that we’ve heard some time ago. Adding some fuel to that fire too is the company’s recent acquisition of CloudMagic. For those currently using an Essential Phone, the company assured ...
Samsung with the Galaxy Note 9 has pushed the battery to a bigger capacity and it seems like the company might extend it to the mid-range as well in 2019. The Galaxy M20 is rumored to have a 5,000 mAh battery, and the upcoming A-series smartphone; the Galaxy A50 might come with a 4000mAh battery.
This would make the A50's battery bigger than the Galaxy A9 (2018) which had 3800mAh and the Galaxy A8 Star’s (3,700 mAh), and also the Galaxy A8+ (2018), which has a 3,500 mAh battery. The 4000mAh battery should offer impressive battery backup, especially with Android Pie’s battery improvements. The Galaxy A50 will run Pie out of the box.
However, the Galaxy A50 won't make its debut before the Galaxy S10. The Galaxy A50 will also come with a 24MP primary rear camera, which is the same as many A-series devices launched this year. The phone will come with 4GB RAM and 64/ 128GB storage variants. It will be powered by the Exynos 9610. There's also the possibility the phone might come with an Infinity-O or Infinity-V display. Until we hear from the company, nothing is confirmed, so, stay tuned.
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Samsung has pushed the Android 9.0 Pie stable update to the Galaxy S9 and S9+ earlier this week. It also started the beta testing for the Galaxy Note 9 and has been pushing updates in regular intervals. Now, according to Samsung Turkey the final stable update for the Galaxy Note 9 is expected to roll out from January 15th.
The Samsung Turkey website which listed January 15th roll out for the Galaxy Note 9 is also listing the 15th day of the month for each device; January 15th for the Galaxy Note 9 and February 15th for the Galaxy S8, S8+, and Galaxy Note 8. Samsung Turkey also has a history of changing the dates on its update roadmaps. With Samsung being so quick with the Android Pie update for the Galaxy S9 in some markets, it’s totally possible the stable update for the Galaxy Note 9 might indeed start rolling out by mid-January.
The January 15th date may just be for Turkey and a few other markets, though. For now, it remains to be seen when the worldwide release for both the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy Note 9 will happen, and we hope Samsung doesn't take much time.
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LG has been beta testing the Android Pie for the G7 ThinQ for a while now before pushing out the stable version. The company has officially confirmed that the stable Pie update would roll out from Q1, 2019 and this applies for Korea.
LG software updates usually arrive in its home market; Korea first and then takes a couple of months to reach other markets. If you own a G7 and not from Korea, we guess you'll probably have to wait at least until Q2 of next year to get Android 9.0 Pie update. While companies like Samsung, OnePlus have already rolled out Android 9.0 updates to their phones, LG is still taking months to push out the update even to its flagships.
The company hasn't announced any details regarding the Android 9.0 update to any of its mid-range phones and we're pretty sure, the company would not roll out the update anytime soon.
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After half a year in development, Spam protection in Android Messages is finally going live to some users, though not everyone seems to have it just yet. This means the change appears to be server-side and in a limited roll out for the time being.
When the feature does hit your device, you should see a notification detailing you about the new Spam protection. A new "Spam protection" option in the Advanced section of the Settings menu will also appear allowing you to manually toggle the feature on or off. When the setting is enabled, some information about the messages you receive will be sent to Google, however, it will not read the message content like your phone number or the actual message itself.
How the Spam protection works is undescribed, but presumably, it looks at that data statistically to determine commonalities between spam messages to detect them. If you send a spam report manually, it still submits the full message to Google, including phone numbers of both sender and recipient as well as the message's contents. For now, it remains to be seen how effective Google's solution may be against the increasing number of spam messages.
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Sony has silently introduced new USB PD Compatible charger (CP-ADRM2). This offers Ultra-fast charging (46.5W) for devices with USB PD technology to charge smartphones with Quick Charge 4/4+, tablets, portable consoles and even notebook computers with powerful USB PD (Power Delivery) output.
The USB Type-C port offers up to 39W (5V/3.0A, 9V/3.0A, 12V/3.0A, 15V/2.6A) charge to compatible devices by safely increasing the voltage to the USB-C port. The USB-A port delivers 7.5W (5V/1.5A) to a second device. It measures 65.0 x 78.0 x 31.0mm and weighs 165g.
It has a heat resistant design, and an Intelligent Power Controller to maintain safe and reliable performance with repeated use. Even though it has a plastic body, it comes with a matte finish helps to prevent scratches. No details about the price of the charger yet, but it should go on sale in Asian countries, starting from China soon.
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Huawei is gearing up to introduce Y7 2019 soon, as the images and specifications have surfaced. It is the global version of the Enjoy 9 with a 6.26-inch HD+ display with Waterdrop notch Screen, Octa-Core Snapdragon 450 SoC, 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash with support for AI scene detection, secondary 2MP camera for portait shots, but this will feature a 16-megapixel front camera.
Huawei Y7 2019 rumored specifications
6.26-inch (1520 × 720 pixels) Full HD+ 19:5:9 2.5D curved glass display
1.8GHz Octa-Core Snapdragon 450 14nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 506 GPU
3GB RAM, 32GB storage, expandable memory with microSD
Android 8.1 (Oreo) with EMUI 8.2
Dual SIM (nano + nano + microSD)
13MP rear camera with LED flash, f/1.8 aperture, 2MP secondary camera, f/2.4 aperture
16MP front-facing camera
Dimensions: 158.92×76.91×8.1mm; Weight: 168g
4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS + GLONASS
4000mAh (Typical) / 3900mAh (Minimum) battery
It should come in Midnight Black, Aurora Blue, Coral red and Aurora violet colors and is expected go official around MWC 2018 in February.
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 was amongst the best selling devices launched last year in India, despite launching in 2017 it was launched with Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) and was updated to Android 7.0 (Nougat) in August 2017. Redmi Note 4 is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 mobile platform, the same processor that powers Mi A1 which recently received Android 9.0 (Pie) update along with Dual 4G VoLTE support.
Xiaomi has already announced the list of smartphones eligible for Android Oreo/Pie update, and as expected Xiaomi’s best-seller from 2017 is not included in the list and now we can assume that Redmi Note 4 will not receive any Android update. In case you wish to enjoy the latest version of Android on your Redmi Note 4, you can use custom ROM on your device. Earlier we brought Android 9.0 based Arrow OS impressions to our readers and this time we tried Android Pie 9.0 based crDroid ROM on our unit and here are our impressions,
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 is a decent performer, but we obtained AnTuTu score of 74816 on crDroid ROM which is significantly less as compared to 81212 on Arrow OS. We experienced a decent and reliable day to day performance, we also tried PUBG ...
After several leaks, we now have the first press render of the Nokia 9 flagship smartphone from HMD Global, thanks to @evleaks. This shows a familiar penta camera arragement arranged in 1-1-3 formation with ZEISS optics, rotating zoom-Camera tech on the back on the smartphone codenamed 'Beholder'. It also reveals an in-display fingerprint sensor on the phone, which is the first for Nokia, as well as 18:9 aspect ratio display, glass back with Android One branding and a metal frame.
Nokia 9 PureView "Beholder." HNY pic.twitter.com/x4Kh3anP46
— Evan Blass (@evleaks) December 31, 2018
The phone is rumored to come with a 5.9-inch Quad HD 3D glass OLED display, powered by Snapdragon 845 with up to 8GB of RAM, 128GB storage, expandable memory with microSD, Android 9.0 (Pie), IP68 ratings for water-resistance, Nokia OZO Audio and 4150mAh batery with wireless charging.
HMD Global recently confirmed that the Nokia 9 has been delayed since quality of the camera has not yet reached the necessary level due to complex camera unit and production challenges by Foxconn. Hope we have expect the Nokia 9 at the MWC 2019 in February.
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Huawei has officially introduced the Y7 Pro 2019, a new smartphone in the 'Y Series' after it surfaced recently as Y7 2019. It packs a 6.26-inch HD+ display with Waterdrop notch Screen, Octa-Core Snapdragon 450 SoC, 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash with support for AI scene detection, secondary 2MP camera for portait shots, and a 16-megapixel front camera. It doesn't have a fingerprint sensor, but comes with Face Unlock.
It has a gradiant finish, dedicated dual SIM and microSD slots, Dual 4G VoLTE support and a 4000mAh battery.
Huawei Y7 Pro 2019 specifications
6.26-inch (1520 × 720 pixels) Full HD+ 19:5:9 2.5D curved glass display
1.8GHz Octa-Core Snapdragon 450 14nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 506 GPU
3GB RAM, 32GB storage, expandable memory with up to 512GB microSD
Android 8.1 (Oreo) with EMUI 8.2
Dual SIM (nano + nano + microSD)
13MP rear camera with LED flash, f/1.8 aperture, 2MP secondary camera, f/2.4 aperture
16MP front-facing camera
Dimensions: 158.92×76.91×8.1mm; Weight: 168g
Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS + GLONASS
4000mAh (Typical) / 3900mAh (Minimum) battery
The Huawei Y7 Pro 2019 comes in Aurora Blue and Black colors, is priced at 39,90,000 Vietnamese dongs (US$ 171 / Rs. 11,990 approx.) and is already on sale.
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Apple's AirPower has no trace of launching anytime soon, but third-party vendors consistently launching their own AirPower like charging pads for Apple products. New to join the list is the AT&T's multipurpose Power Drum that has surfaced on the FCC.
Apart from just the FCC, the device is also confirmed with the Qi Wireless Power Consortium. This wireless charging accessory from AT&T can simultaneously charge Apple Watch and iPhone, up to 7.5W. It packs a 3000mAh battery for portable charging. The listing reads that it is compatible with Apple Watch 2, 3, and 1st generation.
It comes with a built-in magnetic charging module for Apple Watch and the nightstand mode allows Apple Watch to be used in alarm mode while charging. It has LED indicators and has an output of upto 10W on selected wireless charging devices and 5W on Apple Watch. The AT&T Drums has the price of $99.99 and no details regarding its launch is known at the moment.
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