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Huawei earlier this month has unveiled GPU Turbo technology, which according to the company would increase device performance by 60% while reducing power use by 30%. The company would enable this tech on a Huawei phone via a software update and it promised that it will roll out to several of their smartphones.
Now the company has revealed a detailed schedule for the rollout, sharing which devices, as well as regions, will get the update and when. The GPU Turbo technology is already present on the Honor 9i, and the beta testing for Huawei Mate 10 series and Honor 10 is underway. It is also looking for Huawei P20 and P20 Pro users to start beta testing the tech. Here's the schedule for Huawei and Honor phones.
Phone
Region
Availability
Huawei P20 and P20 Pro
Europe, Russia, Asia Pacific, Middle East, Africa
August 2018
Huawei Mate 10, Mate Pro, Mate RS
Europe, Russia, Asia Pacific, Middle East, Africa
August 2018
Huawei P20 Lite
Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East, Africa
September 2018
Huawei P Smart
All Markets
September 2018
Huawei Nova 2i, Mate 10 Lite
All Markets
September 2018
Huawei Y9 2018
All Markets
September 2018
Huawei Mate 9
All Markets
November 2018
Huawei Mate 9 Pro
All Markets
November 2018
Huawei P10 Plus
All Markets
November 2018
Huawei P10
All Markets
November 2018
Phone
Region
Availability
Honor 10
Europe, Russia, Asia Pacific, India, Middle East
August 2018
Honor 9 Lite
Europe, Russia, Asia Pacific, India, Middle East
September 2018
Honor V10
Europe, Russia, Asia Pacific, India, Middle East
September 2018
Honor 7X
All ...
Acer has launched new Nitro 5 Gaming Laptop, successor of last year's model in India. It was introduced at the CES 2018 earlier this year, packs a 15.6-inch Full HD IPS display and is powered by a 6-Core 8th Generation Intel Core i5, i7, i5+, i7+ processors with NVIDIA GTX 1050 or 1050Ti GPU or the AMD Ryzen 5 processor with Radeon RX560 GPU.
It also packs Intel Optane memory offering fast read and write speeds, quick loading and restarting in mere seconds. Acer’s new Nitro Sense control software for Cooling management and System Monitoring allows the monitoring of the CPU/GPU.
The Nitro 5’s new refreshed chassis design features a top cover with elegant laser texturing and the matte, crimson red hinge matches the design of the backlit keyboard.
Acer Nitro 5 (2018) specifications
15.6-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) Full HD LED Backlit IPS Display
8th Gen 6-Core Intel Core i5, i7, i5+, i7+ processor with NVIDIA GTX 1050 or 1050Ti GPU / AMD Ryzen 5 processor with Radeon RX560 GPU
Up to 16GB DDR4 RAM, 1 TB HDD, 128 GB SSD (Optional)
Windows 10 Home
HD Webcam
Built-in Dual Speakers, Dual Digital Microphone, Acer TrueHarmony Plus Technology, Optimized Dolby Audio Premium Sound Enhancement
WiFi 802..11 ac (MU-MIMO), Bluetooth 4.0, 2 x USB 2.0, 1 ...
Alcatel introduced range of smartphone as well as its first Android Oreo (Go edition) smartphone Alcatel 1X at the MWC, and the phone was also announced in India soon after. Now the company has announced the Alcatel 1, another budget Android Oreo (Go edition) smartphone at the ongoing MWC Shanghai. It packs a 5.34-inch 18:9 screen, is powered by a quad-core MediaTek SoC and the Android Oreo (Go edition) comes pre-installed with new Google’s Go apps offering better performance, less demand on storage, and efficient data use.
It also provides an intuitive photo editing suite called Social Mode that lets users take, edit and share photos in a fast and fun way with tools including Photo Booth, Social Square, Instant Collage and One-Handed Mode. With Photo Booth, you can take photo booth-style keepsakes with their friends anywhere that are instantly sharable.
Social Square keeps the camera viewfinder open while displaying photos the user just took below, so that they can stay in the photo-taking action. One-Handed Mode frees up a hand for users, letting them take quick snapshots with an interface that's customizable for their comfort.
Alcatel 1 Android Oreo (Go edition) specifications
5-inch (480 x 960 pixels) FWVGA+ 18:9 display
1.28GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6739 64-bit processor with PowerVR Rogue GE8100 GPU
...
OnePlus has been consistent with the Android updates for the past few years. Even though it takes some time to deliver Android updates and security updates, it is better compared most other flagship smartphone manufacturers. Today the company has announced its software maintenance schedule for its smartphones starting from the OnePlus 3.
The company has promised two years of Android updates (since release of the phone) that includes new features, Android version upgrades and security patch updates bi-monthly. It will offer Android security update for an additional year every 2 months. The company has also said that release dates of T variants would be considered, so OnePlus 3 and the OnePlus 5 will get additional 5 months of update.
Phone
Android version updates till
Guaranteed Android security updates till
OnePlus 3 / 3T
November 2018
November 2019
OnePlus 5/ 5T
November 2019
November 2020
OnePlus 6
May 2020
May 2021
Today it also confirmed that last Open Beta build for OnePlus 3/3T will be released later this week, and at the beginning of July after that it will provide a stable version of OnePlus 3/3T for beta testers to migrate back to the stable version of OxygenOS.
As per the OnePlus Software Maintenance Schedule, OnePlus 3 and 3T will be getting regular OTA updates till November of 2018 ...
Xiaomi has announced Mi 6X Hatsune Miku Special Edition in China, over a year after it introduced the Redmi Note 4X Hatsune Miku Edition. It has the same specifications as the Mi 6X smartphone that was introduced recently, but comes in new green color and comes in a unique package that has a Limited edition Mi Power bank, soft protective case printed with Hatsune Miku image, metal nameplate and the the phone has an unique Hatsune Miku image engraved along with Hatsune Miku’s signature at the back.
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The phone also has exclusive Hatsune Miku themes matching the phone.
Xiaomi Xiaomi Mi 6X Hatsune Miku Special Edition specifications
5.99-inch (2160×1080 pixels) Full HD+ 2.5D curved glass display with 1500:1 Contrast
Octa Core Snapdragon 660 14nm Mobile Platform (Quad 2.2GHz Kryo 260 + Quad 1.8GHz Kryo 260 CPUs) with Adreno 512 GPU
6GB LPDDR 4x RAM, 64GB (eMMC 5.1) storage
Android 8.1 (Oreo) with MIUI
Dual SIM
12MP rear camera with LED flash, f/1.75 aperture, Sony IMX486 sensor, 1.25μm pixel size, 20MP secondary camera with Sony IMX376 sensor with f/1.75 aperture, 4 in 1 – 2.0um pixels
20MP front-facing camera with Sony IMX376 sensor, 4 in 1 – 2.0um pixels soft LED flash
USB Type-C audio
Fingerprint sensor, Infrared sensor
Dimensions: 158.7×75.4×7.3mm; Weight: 168g
Dual 4G VoLTE, ...
Motorola is prepping to launch the Motorola One Power Android One phone with 19:9 notch display, dual-rear cameras and now yet another phone, that might be a brand new variant in the series have surfaced online revealing similar design footprints. Meet, Motorola One and this too is an Android One phone.
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The renders of the Motorola One Android One phone reveals a 19:9 aspect ratio notch display and dual rear cameras at the back with glass back, unlike the Motorola One Power which has smooth matte finish going by the leaks. This means that Motorola is planning to unveil at least two phones which will collectively form the Motorola One line.
Interestingly, Motorola One is a smaller phone when compared to the Motorola One Power in terms of display size. But it could easily be in terms of the thickness. The use of 'Power' word means that the phones could focus more heavily on battery life. However, with lesser-capacity battery, the standard Motorola One will arrive as a slimmer device. From the front, both the Motorola One and the Motorola One Power look strikingly similar.
The Motorola logo might double as a fingerprint sensor, but the dual rear cameras on the Motorola One Power are flushed into the same module, but the ...
Back in July 207, there were reports that Apple is on the verge of investing around $2.7 billion in LG to get OLED panels for future iPhones. However, we now hear that the Korean firm is almost ready to become Apple's second supplier for OLED screens. This will also allow Apple to reduce its dependence on Samsung who is currently the sole manufacturer of the panels in iPhone X models.
This falls in line with the previous rumor that suggested LG will be the supplier for this year's 6.5-inch "iPhone X Plus". Today's report claim that LG Display will initially supply between 2 million and 4 million units, as it continues to work on ramping up capacity. While the count of panels in small compared to the Apple iPhone sales, Apple would gain leverage in price negotiations with Samsung.
Back in April, a report from The Wall Street Journal stated that the mass production challenges caused LG to fall behind the schedule it had agreed with Apple and this made the company rethink on whether LG Display would be in a position to complement Samsung as a second source of OLED displays for the upcoming iPhones. Then again analysts at investment firm Susquehanna estimated that LG would be ...
OPPO introduced its flagship Find X and Lamborghini Limited Edition with an unique slider camera design at its global event in Paris last week. Today, as promised, the company has launched the phones in China, and also revealed the availability details, which is a month earlier before it starts rolling out in Europe. As usual, it is cheaper compared to the Europe pricing.
There is also a 128GB storage version for the Chinese market which comes with standard VOOC flash charge, while the 256GB storage version comes with SuperVOOC charging to charge the phone fully in 35 minutes, similar to the Lamborghini Edition.
The OPPO Find X comes in Bordeaux Red and Glacier Blue colors, is priced at 4999 Yuan (US$ 754 / Rs. 51,715 approx.) for the 128GB storage version and the 256GB storage version costs 5999 yuan (US$ 905 / Rs. 62,060 approx.) and will go on sale in China from July 13. The Lamborghini Edition with carbon fiber back costs 9999 yuan (US$ 1510 / 1,03,440 approx.) and will be available in August.
OPPO Find X and Find X Lamborghini Edition specifications
6.42-inch (2340 x 1080 pixels) Full HD+ AMOLED 19:5:9 aspect ratio Panoramic Arc display with Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection
2.5GHz Octa-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 ...
At the Find X launch event in China, OPPO also introduced O-Free Wireless Bluetooth Headset. It has a compact, ultra-light weight design and is comfortable to use. It has a built-in smart chip that synchronizes the left and right ear sounds with the phone without delay. It has ultra-low power consumption and lets you easily adjust volume, playback, and changing songs with simple operation. This uses Qualcomm QCC3026 SoC that was introduced today.
The headset promises 4 hours of continous playback with a single charge and the charging case will offer additional 12 hours of power. In addition to answering the phone calls, it also supports translation (probably like the Google Pixel Buds), wake-up voice assistant, and more.
The OPPO O-Free wireless Bluetooth headset is priced at 699 yuan (US$ 105 / Rs. 7,230 approx.), and will go on sale in August in China. Global roll out of the headset should start around the same time.
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Amazon today is introducing the All-New Fire HD 10 Kids Edition; it is Amazon’s Largest and Fastest Kids Tablet Fire HD 10 Kids Edition. It packs 10.1-inch 1080p Full HD screen, 32 GB of storage, and up to 10 hours of battery life, plus a year of Amazon FreeTime Unlimited.
The tablet comes with Quad-Core processor, 32GB of storage with up to 256 GB of expandable storage via a microSD card slot. The company is also bundling it with Includes a year of Amazon FreeTime Unlimited, which offers more than 15,000 books, videos, educational apps, and games that have been curated for age-appropriateness. After the first year, Amazon FreeTime Unlimited starts at $2.99 per month for Prime members and $4.99 per month for customers non-Prime members. As a layer of protection, the company is offering Fire Kids Edition tablets with a kid-proof case available in blue, pink, or yellow, and a two-year worry-free guarantee.
Not just that, Amazon today announced Show Mode; a new, immersive hands-free Alexa software experience for Fire HD 8 and Fire HD 10 tablets. It lets you ask Alexa to see trending news, weather, camera feeds, and more. The company is also announcing new Show Mode Charging; it is a docking station for current generation ...
Vivo has introduced V9 6GB, a new version of the V9 smartphone.It has the same 6.3-inch FHD+ 19:9 2.5D curved glass display with a notch, 90% screen-to-body ratio and 1.75mm slim bezels and runs Android 8.1 (Oreo) with Funtouch OS 4.0, but this is powered by Snapdragon 660 AIE with 6GB of RAM. However the cameras have been downgraded. This packs a 13-megapixel rear camera along with a 2-megapixel secondary camera and a 12-megapixel front-facing camera.
Vivo V9 6GB specifications
6.3-inch (2280 x 1080 pixels) Full HD+ 19:9 IPS display
Octa Core Snapdragon 660 14nm Mobile Platform (Quad 2.2GHz Kryo 260 + Quad 1.8GHz Kryo 260 CPUs) with Adreno 512 GPU
6GB RAM, 64GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 256GB with microSD
Dual SIM (nano + nano + microSD)
Funtouch OS 4.0 based on Android 8.1 (Oreo)
13MP rear camera with LED flash, f/2.2 aperture, secondary 2MP camera
12MP front-facing camera with f/2.0 aperture
Fingerprint sensor
Dimensions: 154.81 x 75.03 x 7.89mm ; Weight: 150g
4G VoLTE, WiFi 802.11 ac (2.4GHz/5GHz), Bluetooth 4.2, GPS, USB OTG
3260mAh battery
Vivo V9 6GB comes in Black and Red colors, is priced at 4,299,000 Indonesian Rupiah (US$ 301 / Rs. 20,625 approx.), available for pre-order till July 5th, ...
OnePlus CEO and founder Pete Lau at the Mobile World Congress Shanghai this week, confirmed that company is working with US carriers and that it aims to launch a 5G smartphone next year. This new 5G smartphone could be OnePlus 7/7T. Furthermore, the company's relationship with Qualcomm is allowing OnePlus to become one of the first 5G mobile phone makers.
This launch will sync with the first year of 5G being available in the US. OnePlus currently launches two phones a year; the regular version in May/June and a T-variant at the end of the year around November. Carrier support would be a huge step forward for OnePlus in the U.S. as it will give users more time to spend before buying. The company has recently started selling phones through European carriers.
However, Lau didn't confirm which carrier they will be partnering with, or if the support will come to more than one carrier. OnePlus 6 currently works well on AT&T's and T-Mobile's networks, but with Qualcomm chipsets, it's conceivable that it could bring a phone that works with any US carrier.
As for the bloatware, Lau said "burdenless is the core of the company's phones and it means that OnePlus prioritizes speed and a bloatware-free experience."
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Xiaomi launched Mi A1 back in September last year under Android One programme in collaboration with Google with an aim to keep the Android version updated for next couple of years. At the event, Xiaomi and Google promised regular security patch updates every month along with Android Oreo in 2017 itself for Mi A1.
The company started closed Beta Oreo 8.0 testing in mid December and rolled out Oreo 8.0 update to public on 31st December. Xiaomi managed to keep the promise made during launch event but company suspended Oreo 8.0 update due to stability issues within two weeks. Couple of weeks back we reported that the company has started rolling out Android 8.1 closed beta update. Yesterday the company has finally started rolling out stable update for the Mi A1 users.
The Xiaomi Mi A1 Android 8.1 OTA update is 1.15GB in size, has the build number OPM1.171019.019.V9.6.3.0.ODHMIFE and also includes Android security update for June 2018, but it doesn't have Treble support. As reported by the users, the update SMS bug that wipes entire SMS history being wiped after updating, after you swipe away the messages app. It is recommended to backup SMS to the cloud using third-party apps like Microsoft SMS Organizer before updating.
If you can't wait, you ...
Apple is said to be working on re-building its Maps from the ground up, and the company is said to be using first-party data gathered by iPhones with a privacy-first methodology and its own fleet of cars packed with sensors and cameras. This new product from Apple will be introduced in San Francisco and the Bay Area with the next iOS 12 beta and will cover Northern California by fall.
With every version of the iOS update, Maps gets updated with improvements, more responsive to changes, rich visuals. It's been four years since Apple began to develop its new data-gathering systems and this will eventually help Apple cut down the reliability on third-party data to provide the basis for its maps.
Though the redesign will roll out in the San Francisco and the Bay Area with the next iOS 12 beta, the rest of the US will receive the new maps “section by section” “over the next year.” Post the transition to the new design; Apple will avoid using all third-party mapping data, which is the same data it has been using for the vast majority of Apple Maps since the launch in 2012. Apple will be relying on sensor-packed vans that it’s been driving around the US ...
Microsoft has been working on a new mysterious Surface device; codenamed Andromeda for at least two years. Though the device appeared in patents, reports, and in operating system references multiple times and will include a dual-display design, it never saw the day in the light. According to a Microsoft internal document, the device is said to be a pocketable Surface device.
@zacbowden @h0x0d @windowscentral #Surface Andromeda Render according to the latest patents pic.twitter.com/CmbvlfETtU
— David Breyer (@D_Breyer) December 18, 2017
Microsoft describes the Andromeda project as something that it has been quietly incubating internally, and that will create a “new and disruptive” device category to influence the overall Surface roadmap. It will also blur the lines between a PC and mobile. The company details "It’s a new pocketable Surface device form factor that brings together innovative new hardware and software experiences to create a truly personal and versatile computing experience.”
The Andromeda is still under development and it is said to come with a wraparound display that bridges the gap of the hinge when it’s fully opened. The company is also experimenting with stylus input for Andromeda. The prototype device includes styluses and notepad-like apps to capture notes.
It will come with ARM processors, but it’s not clear if the ...
Huawei earlier this month has unveiled GPU Turbo technology, which according to the company would increase device performance by 60% while reducing power use by 30%. The company would enable this tech on a Huawei phone via a software update and it promised that it will roll out to several of their smartphones.
Now the company has revealed a detailed schedule for the rollout, sharing which devices, as well as regions, will get the update and when. The GPU Turbo technology is already present on the Honor 9i, and the beta testing for Huawei Mate 10 series and Honor 10 is underway. It is also looking for Huawei P20 and P20 Pro users to start beta testing the tech. Here's the schedule for Huawei and Honor phones.
Phone
Region
Availability
Huawei P20 and P20 Pro
Europe, Russia, Asia Pacific, Middle East, Africa
August 2018
Huawei Mate 10, Mate Pro, Mate RS
Europe, Russia, Asia Pacific, Middle East, Africa
August 2018
Huawei P20 Lite
Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East, Africa
September 2018
Huawei P Smart
All Markets
September 2018
Huawei Nova 2i, Mate 10 Lite
All Markets
September 2018
Huawei Y9 2018
All Markets
September 2018
Huawei Mate 9
All Markets
November 2018
Huawei Mate 9 Pro
All Markets
November 2018
Huawei P10 Plus
All Markets
November 2018
Huawei P10
All Markets
November 2018
Phone
Region
Availability
Honor 10
Europe, Russia, Asia Pacific, India, Middle East
August 2018
Honor 9 Lite
Europe, Russia, Asia Pacific, India, Middle East
September 2018
Honor V10
Europe, Russia, Asia Pacific, India, Middle East
September 2018
Honor 7X
All ...
Vivo announced Z1 in China last month, now the Z1i, a cheaper version has surfaced. It will feature similar specifications as the Z1, including a 6.26-inch FHD+ 19:9 2.5D curved glass display with a notch, 90% screen-to-body ratio and norrow bezels, 4GB of RAM, Android 8.1 (Oreo) with Funtouch OS 4.0 on top and features a 13-megapixel rear camera along with a secondary 2-megapixel camera, but this will be powered by Snapdragon 636 instead of Snapdragon 660, come with 128GB of storage, 16-megapixel front camera, and a slightly smaller 3180mAh battery.
Vivo Z1i rumored specifications
6.26-inch (2280 x 1080 pixels) Full HD+ 19:9 IPS display
1.8GHz Octa-Core Snapdragon 636 14nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 509 GPU
4GB RAM, 128GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 256GB with microSD
Hybrid Dual SIM (nano + nano / microSD)
Funtouch OS 4.0 based on Android 8.1 (Oreo)
13MP rear camera with LED flash, secondary 2MP camera
16MP front-facing camera
Fingerprint sensor
Dimensions: 154.81 x 75.03 x 7.89mm ; Weight: 149.3g
4G VoLTE, WiFi 802.11 ac (2.4GHz / 5GHz), Bluetooth 5, GPS
3180mAh battery
The Vivo Z1i is rumored to be priced at 1998 yuan (US$ 302 / Rs. 20,650 approx.) and might go official in July.
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After rumors, OnePlus has officially introduced the Amber Red version of its flagship OnePlus 6 smartphone that joins the Mirror Black, Midnight Black, Silk White and OnePlus 6 Marvel Avengers Limited Edition versions of the smartphone. The company introduced Lava Red OnePlus 5T smartphone back in November last year. Other than the color, other specifications are similar to the original OnePlus 6.
To capture the perfect red, OnePlus utilized a never-done-before technique utilizing optical coating, evaporative film, and six panels of glass. An added anti-reflective layer was used to allow more light to reach the bottom layers of glass before being reflected off the device, creating a sense of depth. A translucent orange layer intermixes with the red base layer to achieve a radiant glossy red, unique to OnePlus.
The OnePlus 6 Amber Edition edition comes with 8GB RAM and 128GB storage, and will go on sale globally starting next week. It will be available in India from July 16th through Amazon.in and OnePlus online store priced at Rs. 39,999, same as the other 8GB RAM with 128GB storage versions of the OnePlus 6.
Regarding the launch of new color variant, OnePlus CEO, Pete Lau, said:
We believe power and attitude can be both elegant and humble, and we have strived to achieve ...
Samsung just launched Galaxy On6 (SM-J600G), in the 'On series' in India. It has a 5.6-HD+ Super AMOLED Infinity display, is powered by an Octa-Core Exynos 7870 processor with 4GB of RAM, runs on Android 8.0 (Oreo) with Samsung’s own UI on top, has a 13-megapixel rear camera and an 8-megapixel front camera, both with LED flash.
It has dedicated dual SIM and microSD slots, has a fingerprint sensor on the back and packs a 3000mAh battery.
Samsung Galaxy On6 specifications
5.6-inch (1480 x 720 pixels) HD+ Super AMOLED 18.5:9 Infinity 2.5D curved glass display
1.6GHz Octa-Core Exynos 7870 processor with Mali T830 GPU
4GB RAM, 64GB internal storage, expandable memory up to 256GB with microSD
Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Dual SIM
13MP rear camera with LED flash
8MP front-facing camera with LED flash
Fingerprint sensor
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
Dimensions: 70.2x 149.3x8.2 mm; Weight: 153g
4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2 LE, GPS
3000mAh battery
The Samsung Galaxy On6 comes in Blue and Black colors, is priced at Rs. 14,490 and will be available from Flipkart and Samsung Shop online from July 5th.
Amazon today has launched a new category of Alexa skills that are specifically for children under 13 years of age in India. These skills will bring back experiences and characters from renowned Indian and global brands such as Amar Chitra Katha, Tinkle, ChuChu TV, PAC-MAN, Hungama, Appu Series, Videogyan, HooplaKidz, Playablo, Moshi Twilight, and Bob the Train. These skills can be accessed on all Amazon Echo devices as well as from Alexa app for smartphones.
The Alexa India Skills Store currently has over 15,000 skills covering uses cases like music, news, food, games, smart home and more. The new category has over 350 Alexa skills, and lets kids can challenge themselves with brain teasers and quizzes, listening to nursery rhymes and stories. These can be accessed using simple voice commands with Alexa.
The ability to use kid skills is controlled by the main account holder and needs to be enabled via the Alexa app or amazon.in/kidskills.
Dilip RS, Country Manager for Alexa Skills, Amazon said:
In line with our vision to keep expanding Alexa as a service that provides a delightful and fun experience for the entire family, we have curated a special catalogue of skills to engage, entertain and educate children. Our developer guidelines ensure that the skill experiences ...
