Last year Huawei confirmed that Huawei P10 and Mate 9 series will get EMUI 8.0 Android 8.0 Oreo update, now Huawei's Honor brand has confirmed that Honor 8 Pro, Honor 9i, Honor 7X and Honor 8 Lite that were launched running Android Nougat will get the Oreo update with EMIUI 8.0 in the future without confirming exact time-frame of availability.
The latest Honor View 10 and the Honor 9 Lite that will launch next week come with Android Oreo-based EMIUI 8.0 out of the box. For now Honor 8 Pro and Huawei Mate 9 are confirmed to bring Google’s Project Treble with the Oreo update so that the devices will get faster updates.
EMIUI 8.0 brings AI-powered Real-Time Scene and Object Recognition, Smart Tips, and AI Accelerated Translator. Some of these features might vary depending on the device.
EMUI 8.0 also includes features like Smart Resolution, dynamic wallpaper, navigation bar customizations, intelligent split-screen interface, navigation dock, simplify one-hand operation and smart view on landscape and easy switch. EMUI 8.0 gives smart tips basis the behavior cognizance and requirements.
"The software provides simplified interface enabling an easy single touch switching between user spaces, prompt data transfer and quick file sharing abilities," said the company.
Commenting on the EMIUI 8.0, Huawei R&D spokesperson ...
Last year Huawei confirmed that Huawei P10 and Mate 9 series will get EMUI 8.0 Android 8.0 Oreo update, now Huawei's Honor brand has confirmed that Honor 8 Pro, Honor 9i, Honor 7X and Honor 8 Lite that were launched running Android Nougat will get the Oreo update with EMIUI 8.0 in the future without confirming exact time-frame of availability.
The latest Honor View 10 and the Honor 9 Lite that will launch next week come with Android Oreo-based EMIUI 8.0 out of the box. For now Honor 8 Pro and Huawei Mate 9 are confirmed to bring Google’s Project Treble with the Oreo update so that the devices will get faster updates.
EMIUI 8.0 brings AI-powered Real-Time Scene and Object Recognition, Smart Tips, and AI Accelerated Translator. Some of these features might vary depending on the device.
EMUI 8.0 also includes features like Smart Resolution, dynamic wallpaper, navigation bar customizations, intelligent split-screen interface, navigation dock, simplify one-hand operation and smart view on landscape and easy switch. EMUI 8.0 gives smart tips basis the behavior cognizance and requirements.
"The software provides simplified interface enabling an easy single touch switching between user spaces, prompt data transfer and quick file sharing abilities," said the company.
Commenting on the EMIUI 8.0, Huawei R&D spokesperson ...
Sony at the CES 2018 earlier this week introduced Xperia XA2, Xperia XA2 Ultra and Xperia L2 smartphones, but it did not announce the price. Now all the smartphones are available for pre-order in the U.S. through Best Buy and in the UK through Clove UK.
Pricing and availability
Sony Xperia XA2 - $349.99 (Rs. 22,260 approx.) / £249.17 (Rs. 21760 approx.) exVAT / £299 (Rs. 26,110 approx.) incVAT
Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra - $449.99 (Rs. 28,620 approx.) / £315.83 (Rs. 27580 approx.) exVAT / £379 (Rs. 33,099 approx.) incVAT
Sony Xperia L2 - $249.99 (Rs. 15,900 approx.) / £165.83 (Rs. 14,480 approx.) exVAT / £199 (Rs. 17,380 approx.) incVAT
In the U.S. these phones are available on February 16, 2018, while the Clove UK says that the phones will be available by the end of January, which is about two weeks away.
Sony Xperia XA2 specifications
5.2-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) Full HD display with Image Enhance Technology, Corning Gorilla Glass protection
2.2 GHz Octa-Core Snapdragon 630 14nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 508 GPU
3GB RAM, 32GBGB internal memory, expandable memory up to 256GB via microSD card
Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Dual SIM (Optional)
23MP rear camera with 1/2.3″ Exmos RS sensor, Hybrid Auto-Focus, 84° wide-angle f/2.0 lens
8MP front camera with 120° super wide-angle f/2.4 lens, 1/4″ Exmor R sensor
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Google recently updated Duo app that brought a slightly updated look to the contact list, fun rearrangement of pixels. One of the most significant features in the update was the ability of Duo to call people that haven't installed or registered with Duo in the past.
The feature almost exactly works the same way it does with the regular call, including the Knock-Knock feature. An incoming will fly over the screen with a view of the caller's camera even if the app is not installed on the phone. These are of course audio calls, and the users can either accept, reject, mute their mic, change cameras.
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At the end of the call, users will be prompted to install the app if they're interested and will also show a pop-up which allows you to block a caller from contacting you again. This feature is powered by the Google Play services called App Preview Messaging, which Google debuted alongside Allo in 2016. It is available to some developers through an early-access preview program, but it didn't open up to all yet.
On the other hand, Allo also supports App Preview Messaging feature including two-way communication. But the messaging window for Allo looked weird. But the latest changed things slightly better and it ...
Users of TP-Link, Linksys and Synology routers are reporting a consistent network crashes when the Google Home Max device is online. Many users took Google Product Forum and Reddit to report the issue which started off with Home Max device and later noticed even on the less expensive Google Home and Chromecast devices.
According to the reports, the problems start as soon as the Home Max is added to a network. TP-Link points out the MDNS packets that keep a live connection with Cast devices which is also the same issue that Google blamed during the Nexus Player crashes. Apparently, instead of sending packets in 20-second time-frame, Home Max is said to be broadcasting thousands of them and overloading the router.
Post the reports, TP-Link Archer C7 has got a beta-firmware update that should fix the issue, and even Google reported that they haven't heard any complaints post the firmware update. Since it is possible that the issue might arise with Chromecast and other Home devices, it's worth giving the beta firmware update a shot.
However, Google's Home Product forum manager, Paula has asked users with network crashing issues to submit the feedback by including screenshots, logs, and firmware version your router is on. Also mentioned that the company is looking into it. Now ...
According to a latest report, Samsung showcased its first ever foldable phone to select clients in a private conference at CES trade show in Las Vegas last week. The company is also said to have shared the launch details, including the details regarding the production which is expected to start from November this year.
The Samsung foldable phone is said to sport a 7.3-inch display developed by Samsung Display division whose mass production will start in later this year. Furthermore, sources claim that the company has unveiled both infolding and outfolding phones during the meeting. The infolding type has a more drastic curvature rate compared to the outfolding type. Considering the durability, the outfolding model is considered more advanced and next-generation technology.
Samsung will adopt the infolding type and start the mass production in November and later might move to the outfolding when its comfortable. There is word going around that other handset makers have also showcased their own version of foldable phones that are expected to flood the market soon. "Samsung attracted more clients to the private meeting compared to last year. The phone development seems to be almost finished, raising expectations for the phone launch," said the report.
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After rumors, Micromax today confirmed that it will launch BHARAT GO, the first Android Oreo (Go Edition) smartphone in India, in partnership with Google by the end of January 2018. Android Oreo (Go Edition) is Google’s trim down version of Android for low-cost phones with 512MB to 1GB RAM.
Google announced the project back in May and said that it would be available from early 2018. Android Go Edition- powered phones will have Pure and true Android experience, and Google said that Android runs well on phones with less than 1GB RAM and 8GB of storage in these phones. Google’s slimmed-down versions of core apps like Google Go, Google Maps Go, Gmail Go, YouTube Go, Google Assistant Go, Files Go makes this possible.
Qualcomm and MediaTek have already announced that they are optimizing their chipset for Android Oreo (Go Edition), so it should be interesting which chipset maker will be the first to power the first Android Oreo (Go Edition) smartphone.
Earlier rumors said that the phone will be priced less than Rs. 2000. Micromax did not share any specifications of the phone. We should know all the details including the price when it goes official later this month.
Regarding BHARAT GO, Micromax, said:
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HTC just announced HTC U11 EYEs, the company's latest mid-range smartphone in the U11 series in Taiwan, as expected. It has a 6-inch full HD+ 18:9 display with Corning Gorilla Glass protection and is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 with 4GB of RAM. Like the original U11 and U11 Plus, this feature Edge Sense technology for squeeze interaction, but this runs on Android 7.1 (Nougat).
It has the same 12MP HTC UltraPixel 3 on the back Optical image stabilization (OIS), dual LED flash and f/1.7 aperture and the main highlight of the smartphone are the dual 5-megapixel front cameras to for HDR Enhancement and Bokeh Mode to blur the background.
It has a fingerprint sensor on the back and also comes with Face Recognition Unlocking. It has a glass back and packs a 3930mAh battery with support for Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 fast charging capabilities. It is also dust and water-resistant with IP67 ratings.
HTC U11 EYEs specifications
6-inch (1080 x 2160 pixels) Full HD+ Super LCD 3 display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection
Octa-Core Snapdragon 652 64-bit Mobile Platform with Adreno 510 GPU
4GB RAM, 64GB internal storage, expandable memory with microSD
Android 7.1.2 (Nougat) with HTC Sense UI
12MP UltraPixel 3 rear camera with Dual LED ...
Karbonn has launched Titanium Frames S7, the company's latest budget smartphone. It has a 5.5-inch 1080p 2.5D curved glass screen, is powered by a quad-core processor with 3GB RAM, runs on Android 7.0 (Nougat) and comes with 13-megapixel front and rear cameras with LED flash for both. It features a fingerprint sensor on the back, packs a 3000mAh battery and comes with a metallic finish on the back.
Karbonn Titanium Frames S7 specifications
5.5-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) Full HD IPS 2.5D curved glass display
1.45GHz quad-core processor
3GB RAM, 32GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 128GB with microSD
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Dual SIM
13MP auto focus camera with LED Flash
13MP front-facing camera with LED Flash
Fingerprint sensor
3.5 mm audio jack, FM Radio
4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.1, GPS
3000mAh battery
The Karbonn Titanium Frames S7 comes in Black, Champagne and Red colors, is priced at Rs. 6999 and is available exclusively from ShopClues.
It also comes with Airtel cashback offer that lets you get Rs. 2000 with down payment of Rs. 6,999 for the smartphone and make 36 continuous monthly recharges of Rs. 199. After 18 months you get a cash refund of Rs. 500 and after after 36 months you get Rs. ...
In just 3 years, smartphone maker Xiaomi has emerged as the number one smartphone brand in India due to aggressively priced devices. The company has taken down the Samsung single-handedly in a very short amount of time. To tackle this situation, the Korean smartphone maker is all set to launch a new series of Samsung smartphones exclusively via online retail chain, according to a report from ET. The company already has On series that it sells via Flipkart and Amazon.
The online-only strategy will help the company to cut on the sellers commission, which enables the smartphone maker to offer phones at a much lower price point. Not only that, the company has also cut on a number of online sellers from 10-12 to 2 or 3 preferred trade partners. This step will enable the company to cater the needs of the partners in a smart and better way. The upcoming series of smartphone from Samsung consist of devices priced between Rs. 10,000 to Rs.15,000, which is a sweet spot for the most of the youngsters and college going students.
The company has already begun this initiative by launching Galaxy A8+ with infinity display exclusively on Amazon.in, which goes against the smartphones ...
LG V30, the latest camera-centric smartphone from the Korean smartphone maker is one of the best flagship smartphones that we have seen in recent times. The LG V30 or the LG V30+ (with 128 GB storage instead of 64 GB) checks almost all the boxes with very modern design gets better with the latest Android Oreo OS upgrade. Initially, the update was seeded in South Korea a couple of weeks back and now the update is available for the selected users in the United States.
The software is based on Android Oreo 8.0 with January security patch, according to a screenshot from a user who has managed to have installed the update. The Oreo update comes with plenty of new features like smart notification bundle, picture in picture mode, notification dot, new battery saving modes for better battery optimisation. Do note that, the update will be rolled out via service providers in the US, which might take some time depending on the network provider.
Within next few weeks, the smartphone should receive the Oreo OTA (over the air) update after the testing is complete.
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Wireless audio has really come into a category of its own over the last two years or so. The ongoing trend of ditching the headphone jack on phones has, of course, spurred all manner of audio product manufacturers to get a move on. One of the newest form factors to hit the market is of truly wireless earphones. Bragi might have been amongst the first to release truly wireless hardware but it was Apple's Earpods that, predictably, made the world listen. Long story short, here we have with us the Sony WF-1000X, the Japanese company's first truly wireless headset. Follow along for our review.
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While the Bragi Dash takes the cake for being the most discrete truly wireless headset out there, the Sony WF-1000X comes fairly close too. Available in gold and black, the earphones are finished in a shiny but matte material.
Look closely and you'll observe that the front half of the earbud is transparent and has a metal band running under it. Sony has done a great job in creating an antenna design that is functional as well as aesthetically pleasing too. We observed antenna performance to be much better compared to some of the other truly wireless headsets out ...
Samsung just sent invites for the launch of Galaxy On7 Prime (SM-G611), the company's latest smartphone in the On series in India on January 17th. The phone was teased by Amazon.in last month and most of the specifications of the phone were revealed on Amazon last week and it was expected to launch in the second week of January.
Samsung says that it comes with Samsung Mall, which could be a dedicated app to buy Samsung products. There is a dedicated Samsung Mall page on the Samsung India website which is under construction.
It has a 5.5-inch 1080p 2.5D curved glass screen, is powered by Octa-Core Exynos 7870 processor, has 13-megapixel front and rear cameras, features a metal unibody design and comes in two variants, one with 4GB RAM and 64GB storage and the other variant has 3GB RAM and 32GB storage. It has dedicated dual SIM slots and the fingerprint sensor is embedded into the home button.
It also comes with Samsung Pay Mini that lets you transfer money using wallets just by scanning the code or sending it using mobile number and send to bank account using UPI (Unified Payment Interface). No details about the battery capacity yet.
Samsung Galaxy On7 Prime specifications
5.5-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) Full HD 2.5D curved glass ...
Xiaomi started rolling out Android Oreo update for Mi A1 smartphone on 31st December as it had promised. Later it pulled the update due to bugs and said that it will resume in a couple of weeks after fixing the bugs. Now the company confirmed that it has started rolling out a new OPR1.170623.026.8.1.10 update for the smartphone that includes Android Security patch for January 2018 and also includes bug fixes.
Even though the update is said to fix several bugs including Bluetooth Battery drain issues, random reboots, Unresponsiveness of dialer app and more that users have faced with the first update and also brings back fingerprint gestures and removes SIM HD notification, but some are still experiencing few bugs such as slow camera.
The update for those who have already received the Android Oreo update is 89MB and the update is also rolling out for Android Nougat users that includes Android Oreo update along with the January security patch which is 1112.4MB is size. Still the update is rolling out gradually so it might take some time to reach everyone.
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HMD Global introduced Nokia 7 smartphone back in October last year and the new Nokia 6 (2018) was unveiled earlier this month in China running Android 7.1.1 (Nougat). As the company had promised, it has started rolling out Android 8.0 (Oreo) update for the smartphones.
The 788MB update for the Nokia 7 brings the latest Android 8.0 Oreo that brings range of features including Background limits, Picture-in-Picture (PIP), notification channels, Wide-gamut color for apps, Adaptive icons, Companion device pairing, Keyboard navigation, AAudio API for Pro Audio and more.
It also adds virtual gesture navigation bar operation, improved double tap to wake up, improves stability, brings updates to system apps and lots more. The company has promised that the old Nokia 6 will get the Android Oreo update soon.
Globally, HMD Global has released Android Oreo stable update for Nokia 8 and is currently beta testing the update for Nokia 5 and Nokia 6. It recently said that the Nokia 2 will get Android 8.1 Oreo update directly skipping Android 8.0 and will also include memory management features found in Android Oreo (Go Edition).
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Huawei's online brand Honor has confirmed that Honor 8 which was launched back in October 2016 won't be getting the Android 8.0 Oreo update. The company confirmed the news on Twitter in a response to the user's query. On the other hand, it has also clarified that the Android 8.0 update with latest EMUI 8.0 is under evaluation for the Honor 6X.
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The company earlier confirmed that it will be rolling out the Android 8.0 Oreo for the Honor 8 Pro, Honor 9i, Honor 7X and Honor 8 Lite including the P10, Mate 9 and Mate 9 Pro. Among the list of phones that will get the Oreo update, Honor 8 Pro and Huawei Mate 9, for now, are confirmed to get Google’s Project Treble along with the Oreo update.
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The Twitter response is vague and only offers a typical reply for the Honor 6X update query with no mention of time frame. As for Honor 8, the company said that Oreo update won't be shipped due to the hardware and software limitations. The EMIUI 8.0 for compatible devices brings AI-powered Real-Time Scene and Object Recognition, Smart Tips, and AI Accelerated Translator.
Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+ battery capacities have been revealed by the Brazil telecommunications agency in the certificates published. The Galaxy S9 and S9+ will retain the same 3000mAh and 3500mAh batteries with a nominal voltage of 3.85V and will have 11.55Wh and 13.48Wh respectively.
The model number matches the ones reported by the FCC EB-BG960ABE (SM-G960F) and EB-GB965ABE (SM-G965F). Last week we have seen the retail box leak of the S9 revealing details like 5.8-inches curved-edge Super AMOLED Infinity display, super-speed Dual-Pixel 12-megapixel camera with OIS, an F1.5/2.4 variable aperture, super slo-mo videos, and 8MP front camera.
The Galaxy S9 is said to come with 4GB RAM, 64GB storage and will run on Android 8.0 Oreo with Galaxy Experience U.I on top. On the other hand, the S9+ is said to have a larger 6.2-inches curved-edge Super AMOLED Infinity displays, 6GB of RAM, 64GB storage with a microSD card slot.
The Galaxy S9 and S9+ will retain the 3.5mm audio jack and powered by the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SoC in the U.S. and Exynos 9 Series 9810 chipset for the Asian markets.
The S9 flagships are expected to launch at the MWC 2018 event in February and with the launch inching closer, we are bound to come across more ...
Motorola E4 was launched in June 2017, and if we are going to make a blind guess of the Lenovo's smartphone upgrade cycle, the successor to the E4 aka the Moto E5 is expected to go official around the same time. But before the launch, we are now seeing the leaked image of the E5 showing the device in its full glory.
Going by the leaked image, the E5 will have a unibody design with rear-mounted fingerprint sensor within the Motorola logo. The front facing camera will be supported by the LED flash for selfies, and the on-screen buttons similar to its predecessor are retained. The company is still sticking to the microUSB port instead of moving to the USB Type-C.
The volume and power buttons are present on the right, and the rear has a just single camera with traditional camera bump. The Motorola Moto E4 was powered by a MediaTek chipset, and it is possible that Lenovo might be using MediaTek chipset for E5 as well. Other features include a 5-inch HD display, Dual SIM, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and 3.5mm audio jack.
The Moto E5's clock widget shows April 3, 2018 (Tuesday) and if the date is an indication, the launch is expected to happen ...
Huawei has announced Android 8.0 Oreo beta program for P10 and P10 Plus as the company's Romania Facebook page has put out post seeking testers for the Oreo update. The company has already rolled out the update for Mate 9 Pro, P10 and P10 Plus in China and now its turn for the international variants.
The Huawei P10 and P10 Plus were announced at the MWC 2017 in February and now the company is looking for beta testers for P10 and P10 Plus with software versions; VTR-L09C432B180, VTR-L29C432B180, VKY-L09C432B181, and VKY-L29C432B181. Users can join the beta program by installing the Huawei’s beta app and log in with an HWID (Huawei ID).
Once you are done with the login setup, you should automatically receive the update through OTA. If you wish to leave the beta program, you can do that too by following the same method. On the other hand, UK-Reader of AndroidPolice has sent out a screenshot with changelog which is quite a big list. The changelog includes a floating navigation dock, a redesigned settings menu, and a 30-day recycling bin for the gallery, A.I based optimizations, and more.
The beta update is around 2.61GB and is currently available for everyone who own a P10 or P10 Plus with ...
Amazon has announced its Great Indian Sale, this year's first sale from January 21st to 24th. Amazon says that it will offer over deals on over 10,000 brands, Up to 40% off on Mobiles and Accessories with over 60 Amazon Exclusives and over 300 Offers, Up to 55% off on Consumer Electronic and more.
There will be early Access Sale for Prime members starting 12 noon on January 20th for Amazon Prime members. Amazon will be offering deals on Hard Disks, TVs, up to Rs. 2500 off on Kindle, discount on Fire TV Stick, offers on speakers, headphones, smart watches, activity trackers, power banks, laptops, cameras as well as other large electronics.
Amazon will also be offering No cost EMI & Exchange Offers, 10% cashback on HDFC credit & debit cards and EMI and 10% (up to Rs. 200) back with Amazon Pay balance (on minimum purchase of Rs. 250) during the sale. We should know more details about the offers few days before the sale. Check out more details about the Amazon Great Indian sale here.
Following the footsteps of OnePlus and Xiaomi, Vivo now has launched the online store in India where all the Vivo phones, as well as accessories, will be sold exclusively. As a part of the launch, the company is also hosting launch carnival where it is offering discounts and offers on various Vivo phones.
The launch carnival is already live and will continue until January 18th that will offers discounts of up to Rs. 2,000 on selected smartphones, 12-month no-cost EMI, one-time screen replacement on V7 and V7+, etc. It is also offering Rs. 500 BookMyShow couple movie voucher and will offer its ten e-store customers a change to win 10 Bluetooth speakers.
Further offers include Vivo Y66 at a discounted price of Rs. 12,990 (Rs. 1000 off), Vivo V5 at Rs. 16,990 (Rs. 990 off), Vivo V5 Plus at Rs. 19,990 (Rs.6000 off) and discounts on other Vivo smartphones.
Along with phones, Vivo is also aiming to expand by launching its own merchandise in the country and will roll out the eStore app with augmented reality (AR) with a live chat option. The E-Store is offering free shipping on orders above Rs. 500 and 15-day free replacement policy. The E-store is said to cover more ...
