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Sony at the MWC 2018 event has announced the Xperia XZ2 and XZ2 Compact and today the pre-orders of the same have begun in Europe across Amazon revealing the prices. The Xperia XZ2 is the first series from Sony to have the 18:9 full-screen display.
According to the Amazon listing, the release date of the flagship is set to April 5th, 2018. The listing has both single and Dual SIM and the pre-orders have also begun in European in markets like France, Germany, Italy, Spain. On the other hand, Clove is currently finalizing a launch deal with Sony for some free accessories to early orders.
According to the Amazon listing, the Sony Xperia XZ2 comes in Liquid Black, Liquid Silver, and Deep Green. While the Dual SIM variant will be available only in Liquid Black only and is priced at £699 ($966 or Rs. 62,910 approx.) in the UK. On the other hand, the XZ2 Compact Black, White Silver, Moss Green and Coral Pink is priced at £529 ($730 or Rs. 47,610 approx.). However, Clove has listed the XZ2 Compact in Moss Green or Coral Pink colors at a higher price of £599 ($830 or Rs.53,910).
Pricing for the XZ2 and XZ2 Compact are different in Europe (France, Germany, Italy, Spain); the Xperia XZ2 is priced at €799 ($982 or Rs.64,020 approx.), while the Xperia XZ2 Compact is priced ...
Xiaomi today launched its new Mi TV 4A series in India. It released a 7 minute 38 second product video for the TVs. At the end of the video around 7 minute and 31 second mark it has teased a smartphone showing of only the side profile.
This shows that camera bump and two lines on the top and the bottom parts of the back, similar to the Redmi Note 5 that was introduced as Redmi 5 Plus in China, so this will likely be the Redmi 5, successor of last year's Redmi 4. It also mentions March 14th launch date for the smartphone. Hope we can expect dedicated SIM slots for the phone, like the Redmi 5A.
https://youtu.be/mScH9bwa-xI?t=7m31s
Xiaomi Redmi 5 specifications
5.7-inch (1440 × 720 pixels) HD+ 18:9 2.5D curved glass display with 450 nits Brightness, 72% NTSC Color Gamut, 1000: 1 Contrast Ratio
1.8GHz Octa-Core Snapdragon 450 14nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 506 GPU
2GB RAM with 16GB storage / 3GB RAM with 32GB storage, expandable memory up to 128GB with microSD
Android 7.1.2 (Nougat) with MIUI 9
Hybrid Dual SIM (nano + nano / microSD)
12MP rear camera with LED Flash, 1.25μm pixel size, f/2.2 aperture, PDAF
5MP front-facing camera with LED flash
Fingerprint sensor, Infrared sensor
Dimensions: 151.8 ...
Huwei P20 Lite image and specifications surfaced last week after the phone got certified by the FCC last month, now the smartphone has been certified by TENAA in China with model numbers ANE-TL00 and ANE-AL00
confirming entire specifications of the phone as well as its notch design. This shows 16-megapixel + 2-megapixel dual rear cameras with Leica lenses and a 5.84-inch FHD+ display.
It also shows that the phone will just be 7.4mm thin and just 148.6mm tall, even though it has a 5.84-inch screen. This reveals a 24-megapixel front camera even though earlier rumors hinted at 8-megapixel and a some rumors said that it will have a 16-megapixel front camera.
Huawei P20 Lite rumored specifications
5.84-inch (1080 x 2280 pixels) Full HD+ 2.5D curved glass display
Octa-Core Kirin 659 processor (4 xA53 at 2.36GHz + 4 x A53 at 1.7GHz) with MaliT830-MP2 GPU
4GB RAM with 64GB storage, expandable memory up to 256GB with microSD
Android 8.0 (Oreo) with EMUI 8.0
16MP rear camera with LED flash, Leica Lens, Hybrid zoom, secondary 2MP camera
24MP front-facing camera
Fingerprint sensor
Dimensions: 148.6×71.2×7.4mm; Weight: 145g
4G VoLTE, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS / GLONASS
3000mAh (typical) / 2900mAh (Minimum) battery
The Huawei P20 Lite is expected to come in Blue, Black, Rose Gold and Gold ...
Google has announced Android developer preview for Android 'P', the next major Android release, ahead of Google I/O 2018 in May, just like it did for Android N and O. Google said that the next version of Android will bring Indoor Positioning with Wi-Fi RTT, Display cutout or notch support, Enhanced messaging experience, Multi-camera support, HDR VP9 Video, HEIF image compression, ImageDecoder for bitmaps and drawables, Data cost sensitivity in JobScheduler and more.
Android P is now available for Pixel, Pixel XL Pixel 2, and Pixel 2 XL devices on the Android developer website here. Stable release is expected in Q3 2018. Google said that Android Beta is not currently available for Android P. Preview 2 along with first Android beta will be available in May, Preview 3 with final APIs in June, Preview 4 (release candidate for testing) around July and the final Preview 5 in Q3 before the final release.
New features in Android P
Indoor Positioning with Wi-Fi RTT: Android P adds platform support for the IEEE 802.11mc Wi-Fi protocol—also known as Wi-Fi Round-Trip-Time (RTT)—to let you take advantage of indoor positioning in your apps. On Android P devices with hardware support, your apps can use the new RTT APIs to measure the distance to nearby RTT-capable Wi-Fi ...
After several leaks we now have the press renders of the Huawei P20, P20 Lite and P20 Pro smartphones that will be announced officially later this month, thanks to @evleaks. This also shows camera specifications of the phones and display notch for all where the earpiece, sensors and the front camera are present. The fingerprint sensor is present on the front for the P20 and the P20 Pro, but it is located on the back on the P20 Lite.
The P20 has LEICA SUMMILUX-H1:1.6/27 ASPH lens, P20 Lite has DUAL LENS 1:2.2/26 ASPH camera and the top-end Huawei P20 Pro with triple cameras comes with LEICA VARIO-SUMMILUX-H1:1.6-2.4/27-80 ASPH lens.
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According to earlier rumors, the P20 and P20 Pro will run Android 8.1 Oreo with EMUI 8.1 on top and are expected to be powered by Kirin 970 SoC. The P20 Lite specifications were revealed yesterday.
Huawei P20 Lite rumored specifications
5.84-inch (1080 x 2280 pixels) Full HD+ 2.5D curved glass display
Octa-Core Kirin 659 processor (4 xA53 at 2.36GHz + 4 x A53 at 1.7GHz) with MaliT830-MP2 GPU
4GB RAM, 64GB storage, expandable memory up to 256GB with microSD
Android 8.0 (Oreo) with EMUI 8.0
16MP rear camera with LED flash, Hybrid zoom, secondary 2MP camera
16MP / ...
OnePlus 5T is just a couple of months new and it not stopping the company from working on its upcoming flagship; the OnePlus 6 codenamed A6000. Two images of the flagship OnePlus 6 have surfaced online recently and now the phone is again spotted in Benchmark results with an impeccable score.
The leaked benchmark scores reveal a score of 276510 beating the Xiaomi Mi Mix 2s that will be introduced on March 27th. Considering the phone will be powered by the flagship Snapdragon 845, this score isn't surprising. Furthermore, the leaked image that surfaced recently reveals a glass black with the support for wireless charging.
In line with the current flagships, the OnePlus 6 will also have ultra-slim bezels which isn't surprising since we have the 18:9 aspect ratio on the OnePlus 5T. However, the OnePlus 6 will have a 19:9 aspect ratio to fit a notch on top where the front camera and other sensors will reside.
It is also the first OnePlus phone to feature a glass back which will also eliminate the possibility of Lava Red and Sandstone White designs. In terms of specifications, it might sport a 6-inch display, 6/8GB RAM variants, and storage might go up to 128GB. It runs on Android 8.1 Oreo with Oxygen ...
Microsoft just confirmed that Windows 10 in S mode for all Windows 10 Edition is coming in 2019. To be clear, 10 S will be a ‘mode’ of existing versions, but not a distinct version. The S Mode will lock down Windows 10 and can only run Microsoft Store apps.
It will work the same way as the dedicated Windows 10 S operating system was built to do. Microsoft will bring the “S Mode” for Windows 10 Home, Enterprise, and Pro versions of the operating system. The Windows 10 S configuration was offered initially as part of the Surface Laptop and it is widely adopted by the Windows user for its performance and reliability.
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If a user wants to switch out of S mode, they will be able to do so at no charge, regardless of edition. Microsoft says that it is expecting new Windows 10 devices with S mode will be available in the coming months. Users will have the option to buy a new Windows 10 Home or Windows 10 Pro PC with S mode enabled, and commercial customers will be able to deploy Windows 10 Enterprise with S mode enabled.
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Samsung at the company’s First Look in New York event has introduced a array of QLED, UHD and Premium UHD TVs. The company says that the TVs come with groundbreaking design elements, enhanced picture quality, and smart, intuitive capabilities. The new QLED TV features Direct Full Array, Bixby and Ambient Mode for an immersive viewing experience.
The latest line-up of TVs come with the new Ambient mode which provides useful information throughout the day even if the user isn't watching anything. It can play music as well as display news headlines, traffic reports, and weather updates. An interesting aspect of the new Ambient mode is that it can mimic the pattern on the wall for wall-mounted TVs giving it an astonishing visual effect.
They also feature a new One Invisible Connection which basically is one slim cable that combines both user's power and AV data to the TV. It is available up to 15 meters and eliminates the needs of placing the TV near data or power outlets. Bixby is finally making its way into the premium line of Samsung TVs. The QLED TVs smart capabilities offer a great way to set up the TV and find content.
It uses the Samsung's new SmartThings app to reduce the time taken to set up ...
LG announced V30S ThinQ , the company’s first ThinQ mobile device with integrated AI features ahead of MWC 2018 last month. Today the company launched these smartphones in for the South Korean market and also announced the price. LG also confirmed that existing V30 customers will get these new AI features starting tomorrow in Korea.
The LG V30S ThinQ has Vision AI that brings
AI CAM – Analyzes subjects in the frame and recommends the optimal shooting mode among eight categories: portrait, food, pet, landscape, city, flower, sunrise, and sunset.
QLens – Scans QR codes to offer information as to where to buy the product online at the lowest price as well as recommendations of similar items. Supports Food, fashion and celebrities or detailed information of landmarks such as buildings and statues.
Bright Mode – Uses algorithms to brighten images by a factor of two for better looking photos without the noise.
It also has Voice AI that allows users to run apps and change settings through voice commands alone. It works alongside Google Assistant offering direct selection of specific functions, eliminating the need to search through menu options. Apart from the A.I features, it has similar specifications of the V30.
LG V30S ThinQ specifications
6-inch (2880 x 1440 pixels) QHD+ ...
ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) has launched Strix GL702ZC, world’s first gaming laptop powered by the AMD Ryzen eight-core processor with multithreading technology in India. It has a 17.3-inch Full HD display and features AMD’s FreeSync display technology for ultra-smooth visuals on the laptop as well as on compatible monitors via DisplayPort or HDMI.
It features ROG Gaming Center, a unique dashboard that lets gamers launch ROG applications and access the settings menu. It works with integrated applications including ROG GameFirst IV, XSplit Gamecaster, and ASUS Splendid visual technology. The ASUS Splendid visual optimization technology ensures the best image quality for any type of content.
The backlit keyboard features anti-ghosting technology to ensure all keystrokes are instantaneously and correctly interpreted, even when 30 keys are pressed simultaneously It has AMD Radeon RX580 graphics with 4GB DDR5 VRAM required for the latest games and graphics-intensive virtual reality (VR) applications.
ASUS ROG Strix GL702ZC specifications
17.3-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) Full HD display with 60Hz refresh rate and AMD FreeSync technology
3.7GHz AMD Ryzen 7 1700, 8-core 16 multi-threads with 4GB AMD Radeon RX580 graphics with VR support
16GB DDR4 2400MHz SDRAM, 2 x SO-DIMM socket, 256GB SATA M.2 SSD and 1TB SATA 7200rpm 2.5" HDD, 2-in-1 card reader
Windows 10 Home
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Swipe has launched Elite Dual, which the company claims to be the most affordable dual rear camera smartphone in India. It has a 5-inch HD display with scratch-resistant glass for protection, is powered a quad-core MediaTek processor, runs Android 7.0 (Nougat) and has a 8-megapixel rear camera along with a 2-megapixel secondary camera to capture the depth information.
It also has a 5-megapixel front-facing camera with LED flash. It has dual SIM support, 4G VoLTE and packs a 3000mAh battery.
Swipe Elite Dual specifications
5-inch (854 x 480 pixels) display with scratch-resistant glass protection
1.3GHz quad-core MediaTek processor
1GB RAM, 8GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 32GB with microSD
Android 7.0 (Nougat) OS
Dual SIM
8MP Auto Focus Camera with LED flash, secondary 2MP camera
5MP front-facing camera with LED flash
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 with A2DP and GPS
3000mAh battery
The Swipe Elite Dual comes in Black, White and Gold colors, is priced at Rs. 3999 and is available exclusively from ShopClues. The company has also tied up with Reliance Jio so users can get up to Rs. 2200 instant cashback in the form of vouchers with the Jio Football offer.
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Xiaomi launched the new 10000mAh and 20000mAh Mi Power Bank 2i as ‘Made in India’ power banks back in November last year. It was only available from mi.com at that time. From today both the power banks are also available from Amazon.in and Flipkart at the same price of Rs. 799 and Rs. 1499, respectively.
Other than the name, the design and specifications of the new Mi Power Bank 2i are similar to the old ones, but the dimensions are slightly different. Both these come with two-way fast charging.
Highlights of 10000mAh Mi Powerbank 2i
Unibody metal design
5.0V-2.0A / 9V-12A – 18W input – Can be charged fully in 4.2 hours
5.0V / 2.0A, 9.0V / 2.0A and 12V / 1.5A – 15W output for fast charging
93% conversion rate
Single USB port, micro USB port, four LED lights and a power button
Low-power mode that can be activated by pressing the power button twice, to charge devices like Mi Band and Mi Bluetooth headset
Dimensions: 147 x 71.2 x 14.2mm; Weight: 240g
Highlights of 20000mAh Mi Powerbank 2i
ABS plastic body for a better grip
Dual 5.1V / 3.6A output when two devices are connected, and supports 5V/2.4A-9V/2A-12V/1.5A with support for Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 when using single ...
Microsoft today announced that its next major Windows 10 update will include more artificial intelligence capabilities as it unveiled a new AI platform; Windows ML for developers. This new platform will help developers create Windows 10 app that will leverage on the existing pre-trained machine learning models in apps.
the number of benefits the new platform will offer developers includes Low latency, real-time results, reduced operational costs thanks to the Microsoft’s Cloud AI platform, and more flexibility to perform AI tasks on the device or in the cloud based on consumer requirements. The company is collaborating with Qualcomm, Intel, NVIDIA, and AMD for its Windows ML AI platform.
Developers will have the ability to import the existing learning models from various AI platforms and run them locally on PCs and devices running Windows 10. This process helps in speeding up the time analysis data like images or video, improving background tasks like indexing files for quick search inside apps. Microsoft is already having its AI implemented in platforms like Office 365, Photos App, and Windows Hello. Furthermore, developers can use the new AI platform across IoT edge devices, HoloLens, 2-in-1s and desktop PCs, workstations, servers and in data centers.
Other AI processors like Intel Movidius VPU, will also be supported. The ...
Vivo V9, the successor of V7 surfaced in live images earlier this week revealing full-screen display with a notch. It was also seen in some promo shots revealing dual rear cameras. Now a new report says that the phone will launch in India on March 27th and will cost Rs. 25,000, higher than the V7 and V7+ that were launched at Rs. 18,990 and Rs. 21,990, respectively.
The notch only has an earpiece, front camera and sensors. The teaser already confirmed 24MP front camera for the phone, similar to the V7. A new teaser image from Vivo Indonesia's official social channels once again confirms it and calls it 'new 24MP selfie' so it might be an improved version present in the V7. It is not clear if the phone will have HD+ display, similar to the predecessor or if Vivo will move to a Full HD+ display.
We should know more details about the smartphone in the coming weeks. The phone is also expected to be announced in other Asian countries such as Indonesia around the time.
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[Update: The feature is also available for Chrome Stable and Beta via chrome://flags/#PasswordExport that lets you enable export functionality in password settings.]
Google will soon make it easier to save and export passwords .csv file format. This will make it easier to export the password to another password manager. This feature is currently live in the Chrome Dev channel version.
Users who are in the Chrome Dev version will now be able to find the “Saved Passwords” and click “Export passwords” to download the file. Since this is in developer mode, it is not available to everyone just yet. The news is revealed by the Chrome evangelist Francois Beaufort on Google+. However, he doesn't mention any time frame for the public roll out, but since it is in developers mode, the feature might make it way in next Chrome public release.
However, in case if you wish to test it out now, you can opt-in for the dev mode and search for "passwords" in Chrome settings. The exported file will be in.CSV format which is globally compatible with other password managers as well.
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Xiaomi has surpassed Samsung in the largest smartphone market in India in the Q4 2017 to become the number one brand, according to a report from Cybermedia Research. Xiaomi outshined Samsung in Maharashtra which alone amounted to 13.7% of the sales during the last quarter of 2017. According to CMR, Xiaomi sold over 31.2% of the Smartphones during the period compared to Samsung which sold 15.3%.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 was the top selling phone and the company has opened two Mi Homes in the state in October and November 2017. This helped the company in strengthening its presence and access in the state in the offline market. In January 2018, it opened its third Mi Home in the state in Thane.
Followed by Samsung and Xiaomi, Vivo, OPPO and Lenovo including Motorola were the other three players in the top 5 Smartphone vendors in Q4 2017 in Maharashtra. Together, all the top 5 companies sold over 84% of the Smartphones. However, with net subscriber addition during the Q4 being negative for Maharashtra; it registered decrease of 362,420 subscribers, the Smartphone sales were primarily replacement or upgrade.
This decrease was mainly due to R-Com and Aircel subscriber reduction during 4Q 2017 in the state. Xiaomi sales were ...
ZTE's Nubia brand has introduced three new Nubia N3 smartphone, successor of last year's Nubia N2 in China. It packs the same 5000mAh battery, but this has a larger 6.01-inch FHD+ full-screen display, is powered by Snapdragon 625 with 4GB of RAM. It has dual rear cameras, but the rear camera specifications are not available yet.
It has a 16-megapixel front camera with AI Portrait 2.0 and several new features. It has a metal finish and a fingerprint sensor on the back. The 5000mAh battery promises 2 days of battery life and up to 23 days standby.
Nubia N3 specifications
6.01-inch (2160 x 1080 pixels) Full HD+ 2.5D curved glass display
2GHz Octa-Core Snapdragon 625 Mobile Platform with Adreno 506 GPU
4GB LPDDR3 RAM, 64GB storage, expandable memory with microSD
Android 7.1 (Nougat) with nubia UI
Hybrid Dual SIM (nano + nano/microSD)
Dual rear cameras with LED flash
16MP front-facing camera
Fingerprint sensor
4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS + GLONASS
5000mAh battery
The Nubia N3 comes in Obsidian Black, Space Gold and Nebula Red colors and will go on sale in China from March 24th. We should know the price of the phone closer to the launch.
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Earlier this week Lenovo announced that it will introduce the next 'S series' smartphone on March 20th, which is expected to be Lenovo S5. Today Xiaomi's CEO Lei Jun announced on weibo that the powerful Redmi Note 5 (that was launched asRedmi Note 5 Pro in India) with Snapdragon 636 and 6GB RAM will launch in China on March 16th. Quoting this, the company’s CEO Chang Cheng posted that wait till March 20th.
He also shared an image of the phone that shows the phone in Red color with dual rear cameras, fingerprint sensor and a metal body with antenna lines on the top and bottom parts of the back.
He recently shared an image of front part of the phone that shows 18:9 2.5D curved glass screen. This coincides with the Lenovo K520 that was certified by TENAA recently with a 5.65-inch FHD+ screen, Snapdragon 625, up to 4GB RAM, Android 8.0 (Oreo) and a 3000mAh battery. But this is no way powerful compared to the Redmi Note 5 Pro.
Lenovo K520 rumored specifications
5.65-inch (2160 × 1080 pixels) Full HD+ 18:9 2.5D curved glass display
2GHz Octa-Core Snapdragon 625 14nm processor with Adreno 506 GPU
3GB RAM with 32GB storage, 4GB RAM with 64GB storage, ...
Sony at the MWC 2018 event has announced the Xperia XZ2 and XZ2 Compact and today the pre-orders of the same have begun in Europe across Amazon revealing the prices. The Xperia XZ2 is the first series from Sony to have the 18:9 full-screen display.
According to the Amazon listing, the release date of the flagship is set to April 5th, 2018. The listing has both single and Dual SIM and the pre-orders have also begun in European in markets like France, Germany, Italy, Spain. On the other hand, Clove is currently finalizing a launch deal with Sony for some free accessories to early orders.
According to the Amazon listing, the Sony Xperia XZ2 comes in Liquid Black, Liquid Silver, and Deep Green. While the Dual SIM variant will be available only in Liquid Black only and is priced at £699 ($966 or Rs. 62,910 approx.) in the UK. On the other hand, the XZ2 Compact Black, White Silver, Moss Green and Coral Pink is priced at £529 ($730 or Rs. 47,610 approx.). However, Clove has listed the XZ2 Compact in Moss Green or Coral Pink colors at a higher price of £599 ($830 or Rs.53,910).
Pricing for the XZ2 and XZ2 Compact are different in Europe (France, Germany, Italy, Spain); the Xperia XZ2 is priced at €799 ($982 or Rs.64,020 approx.), while the Xperia XZ2 Compact is priced ...
Samsung launched the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+, the company’s latest flagship smartphones in India earlier this week. Here we have the unboxing of the Galaxy S9+, the bigger phone in the series with dual rear cameras.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QYi1V_sB9cU
Box Contents
Samsung Galaxy S9+ smartphone 64GB version in Coral Blue color
Samsung charger with Adaptive Fast Charging (9V-1.67A/5V-2A)
USB Type-C cable
USB Type-C OTG connector
In-ear earphones tuned by AKG
SIM ejector tool
Quick start guide and warranty information
The Galaxy S9+ has a 6.2-inch Quad HD+ (2960 × 1440 pixels) 529ppi Super AMOLED Infinity end-to-end, bezel-less screen that extends to the phone’s sides, similar to the S8+. Samsung says that the display is 15% brighter than the S8+ under sunlight. It also has a Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection.
It has an 8MP auto focus front-facing camera with f/1.7 aperture and 80-degree wide-angle lens, same as the predecessor. There is also an Iris scanner on the front. The version we have is powered by Exynos 9 Series 9810 processor with Mali G72MP18 GPU, even though some markets like the U.S. gets the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 version. It has 6GB of RAM and 64GB or 256GB of internal storage. We have the 64GB version. It runs on Android 8.0 (Oreo) with ...
HTC was one of the first OEMs to confirm Android 8.0 (Oreo) update for some of its top-end devices. After rolling out Android Oreo update for the HTC U11 and HTC 10 smartphones, the company has started rolling out Android 8.0 (Oreo) update for the U Ultra smartphone starting from Taiwan. Some users are also reporting that the update is available in India as well. The changelog is simple that mentions Android 8.0 (Oreo) update and system enhancements.
Android Oreo comes with lots of new features and improvements including Background limits, Notification channels, snooze notifications, Autofill APIs, Picture in Picture (PIP) display, Adaptive icons, Wide-gamut color for apps, Support for high-quality Bluetooth audio codecs such as LDAC codec, Companion device pairing, Keyboard navigation, AAudio API for Pro Audio, WebView enhancements, Java 8 Language APIs and runtime optimizations and much more.
The HTC U Ultra v2.19.709.2 / 2.19.400.1 Android 8.0 update is 1.32GB in size and also includes Android security update patch for January 1, 2018.
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