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Huawei’s Honor brand launched the Honor Play smartphone in India in Midnight Black and Navy Blue colors. Today the company has launched new Ultra Violet color variant in the country. Apart from the color, this has similar specifications, including a 6.3-inch Full HD+ 19:5:9 display with 89% screen-to-body ratio, Kirin 970 10nm processor, NPU as well as GPU Turbo graphics processing acceleration technology, 16-megapixel rear camera AI scene recognition and a 2-megapixel secondary rear camera.
Honor Play specifications
6.3-inch (2340 x 1080 pixels) Full HD+ LCD 19:5:9 2.5D curved glass display, 85% NTSC color gamut
Octa-Core Huawei Kirin 970 (4 x 2.4 GHz A73+ 4 x 1.8 GHz A53) 10nm processor with Mali-G72 MP12 GPU, i7 co-processor, NPU, GPU Turbo
4GB / 6GB LPDDR4X RAM with 64GB (UFS 2.1) internal storage, expandable memory up to 256GB with microSD
Android 8.1 (Oreo) with EMUI 8.2
Hybrid Dual SIM (nano + nano / microSD)
16MP rear camera with LED flash, f/2.2 aperture, PDAF, CAF, EIS, secondary 2MP rear camera with f/2.4 aperture
16MP front-facing camera with f/2.0 aperture
Fingerprint sensor
3.5mm audio jack, 7.1-channel Histen audio
Dimensions: 157.91×74.27×7.84mm; Weight: 176g
Dual 4G VoLTE, WiFi 802.11ac (2.4GHz/5GHz), Bluetooth 4.2 LE, GPS, NFC, USB Type-C
3750mAh (typical) battery with fast charging
The Honor Play will be ...
Back in 2014 University of Wisconsin's Alumni Research Foundation, or WARF has filed patent infringement lawsuit against Apple claiming that Apple's A series chipset on iPhone 5s, 6 and 6 Plus smartphones infringed a 1998 patent for boosting the efficiency of integrated circuits. Apple was later ordered to pay damages of around $234 million.
Apple subsequently filed an appeal and now has finally succeeded as the judgment is being reversed. Apple was originally ordered to pay a damage sum of $862M for infringement of the patent, however, the sum was later reduced to $234 millions after the judge ruled that Apple’s infringement was inadvertent rather than willful. That didn't last long as sum was subsequently doubled to $506M in 2017 as U.S. District Judge William Conley in Madison ordered to pay another $272 million on one basis that Apple continued to infringe the patent after the ruling.
Apple later argued that it is invalid and even the damage calculations would have been wrong even in the event of a valid claim. Now according to reports, the court has ruled that there was no infringement. But it is not clear whether the court has ruled basing on the validity of the patent, or only on the infringement claim itself. Chief ...
Volkswagen and Microsoft announced that they are partnering to develop the Volkswagen Automotive Cloud, a dedicated global cloud platform that will provide digital mobility services across the automaker’s portfolio. Volkswagen Automotive cloud will be built from the ground up on top of Microsoft’s Azure cloud and IoT Edge platform as its technology foundation.
The cloud will leverage on Microsoft cloud services including Azure IoT, PowerBI and Skype to help create in-car consumer experiences, telematics and productivity solutions. By building its own dedicated automotive cloud,
Volkswagen will be able to leverage consistent mobility services across its entire portfolio of brands. The Volkswagen Automotive Cloud will be integral to those efforts, and Microsoft will play a key role in helping the company transform to a software and service-driven model.
More than 5 million new Volkswagen brand vehicles per year will be fully connected and will be part of the Internet of Things (IoT) in the cloud from 2020. The partnership between the two companies will lay the foundation for combining the global cloud expertise of Microsoft with the experience of Volkswagen as an automaker.
Volkswagen will establish a new automotive cloud development office in North America near Microsoft’s headquarters. The solutions developed through the strategic partnership will ...
HMD Global has been pricing its smartphones in India more aggressively in recent times. It launched the Nokia 6.1 Plus at Rs. 15999 last month. Earlier this week it launched the Nokia 5.1 Plus for Rs. 10999. Check out the unboxing and the first impressions of the smartphone.
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Nokia 5.1 Plus smartphone in Black color
2-pin charger (5V/2A)
USB Type-C cable
Headset
SIM Ejector tool
Quick guide
The phone packs a 5.86-inch HD+ 2.5D 19:9 aspect ratio display with a notch which is good. Powered by a MediaTek Helio P60 SoC with 3GB of RAM, the phone can play graphic-intensive games including PUBG smoothly. Even though it can play the game in high settings, it was smooth with medium graphics.
It runs on Android 8.1 (Oreo) OS which is stock since this is an Android One smartphone. The company has promised Android Pie update for the phone soon. In the notch there is an 8-megapixel camera with f/2.2 aperture, 80.4-degree wide-angle lens. It offers AI-powered selfie portraits and beauty mode.
The power button and the volume rockers are present on the right side.
The hybrid dual SIM slot is present on the left side.
The phone has a glass back which gives it a premium look. ...
After certification, Huawei has officially announced the Y9 2019 smartphone. It has a 6.5-inch Full HD+ display with a narrow chin and high screen-to-body ratio, is powered by Kirin 710 SoC with 6GB of RAM, and runs Android 8.1 (Oreo) with EMUI 8.2, similar to the Honor 8X but this has a 16-megapixel rear camera with LED flash, and a 2-megapixel secondary camera to capture depth information in portrait shots and a 13-megapixel front camera along with a 2-megapixel front camera for portrait selfies, and both have AI photography features.
It has a fingerprint sensor on the back that can unlock in 0.3 seconds, fingerprint navigation, which helps users manage all the notifications with one key and packs a 4000mAh battery with support for fast charging.
Huawei Y9 2019 specifications
6.5-inch (2340 × 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
4GB RAM with 64GB storage, 6GB RAM with 128GB internal storage, expandable memory up to 400GB with microSD
Android 8.1 (Oreo) with EMUI 8.2
Dual SIM
16MP rear camera with LED flash,2MP secondary camera
13MP front-facing camera, 2MP secondary camera
Fingerprint sensor
Dimensions: 162.4×77.1×8.05mm; Weight: 173g
Dual 4G ...
Samsung SM-G6200 has been certified by TENAA in China after rumors. The certification reveals a 5.99-inch FHD+ 18:9 aspect ratio display without a notch, 2.2GHz Octa-Core SoC which could be Snapdragon 660 or 710, 6GB of RAM, 12-megapixel rear camera along with a 2-megapixel secondary camera and a 5-megapixel front camera.
It has an oval-shaped fingerprint sensor on the back and packs a 3300mAh battery.
Samsung SM-G6200 rumored specifications
5.99-inch (2160 x 1080 pixels) Full HD+ 18:9 2.5D curved glass display
2.2GHz Octa-Core processor
6GB RAM, 64GB / 128GB storage, expandable memory up to 256GB with microSD
Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Dual SIM
12MP rear camera with dual-tone LED flash, secondary 2MP camera
5MP front-facing camera
Fingerprint sensor
Dimensions: 156.14×76.4×8.39mm
Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac (2.4/5GHz), Bluetooth 5, GPS + GLONASS, NFC (Optional)
3300mAh battery with fast charging
The Samsung smartphone is expected to come in Black, Blue Red and Pink colors. We should know the launch date of the phone soon. Earlier rumors said that this will be Galaxy P30, but leakster Ice universe says that Samsung P series doesn't exist, so this could join the A series.
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Back in August, we had heard that Google is working on a new Chromecast with Bluetooth connectivity and improved Wi-Fi reception. Now, filling the void, the upcoming Chromecast has surfaced ahead of the possible October 9th launch. Courtesy of a Redditor who has bought the Chromecast from Best Buy to find out that it looked different from regular Chromecast.
This surely is a surprise since the company is yet to introduce the new Chromecast, but none of the specifications have come out yet, but the images suggest that Google has redesigned it a bit. There is a comparison picture which shows the 3rd-generation Chromecast alongside the 2nd-generation model, and the differences are clear.
However, both the models have the same basic design with circular body housing the components and an HDMI cable attached to connect to the TV. According to the Redditor, the upcoming Chromecast said to have eliminated the magnetic connector that allows easy management of that HDMI cable, though.
It also removed the glossy plastic design which is being replaced with a matte coating. It’s also mentioned that the 3rd-generation Chromecast is a bit thicker than the previous version. The Chromecast logo has also been replaced with Google’s “G” logo which we commonly see ...
Some Apple iPhone XS and XS Max users are reporting about their iPhones not charging automatically even after plugging in when the screen is off. Affected units require the screen to be on and re-plug in their cables for charging to begin. A majority of XS and XS Max models exhibit the problem. However, soon after the issue became wide-spread, users of older iPhones and iPads started reporting that they too have noticed the issue, meaning that it can be a software bug on the iOS 12.
iPhones with the issue seems to be not responding when plugged in as they should. Typically, iPhones light up the screen when plugged in to charge and starts to charge with the battery indicator visible on the lock screen. There seems to be no problem with the device when the iPhones are turned on as they stop working only when it is off.
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At this moment, it is unclear if it is a hardware or software issue, but since only a hand full of iPhone users are reporting this, it could be a hardware with a certain batch or an intermittent firmware issue. Users affected by the problem indicate that the iPhone works with wireless charging pads normally. A few ...
Google is out with latest Android distribution numbers with Oreo adoption rate climbing up to 19.2% including both Android 8.0 and 8.1. This compared to the 12.1% back in July. Android Pie has been rolling out to a handful of devices, but it didn't make it up to the list.
The Nougat adaption is at 29.3% compared to 30.8% in July. The Android 6.0 Marshmallow is now at 21.6% compared to the 23.5% in July. The Lollipop operating system adoption now stands at 18.3% down from 20.4% in July. KitKat OS now on 7.8% devices compared to 9.1% in July.
The listing also shows adoption of Jellybean is at 3.2% down from 3.6% in July. Gingerbread and Ice cream sandwich are at 0.3% and 0.3% respectively. The data was collected before 7-days ending on September 28, 2018, said Google. With the company slowly ending support for older OS, we should see a slight growth in the latest and upcoming Android P adaption.
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Apart from Pixel 3 flagships, Chromecast 3, Pixel stand, Google might also be launching a new Pixel Slate, Google’s first ever Chrome OS tablet. However, a Chromium commit seems to indicate that Chrome OS may not be the only operating system this Pixel Slate might run.
News on the wind is that Google is working on making select Chromebooks able to dual-boot Windows 10. So far only Pixelbook is confirmed to get such feature and another commit from July seems to indicate that the second Chromebook with Windows 10 dual-boot is being tested on is ‘Nocturne‘, the device in Chromium that is said to be the Pixel slate.
The key quote in the code here is “Windows 10 will BSOD early during boot with the way things are currently laid out.” An earlier version of this change read “I’ve got an OS that can’t boot with the way things are currently laid out.” It is becoming clear that at least one Googler has been working to ensure the device will boot correctly on Windows 10.
However, it doesn't mean Pixel Slate might launch with dual-boot capability right away. It does, however, mean that if and when Windows 10 support is officially announced for certain Chromebooks, ...
LG is said to introduce the V40 flagship on October 3rd and along with the flagship smartphone the company is also rumored to announce the LG Watch Timepiece which has been in the news for a while. It will be the first LG wearable to run Wear OS out of the box.
The LG Watch Timepiece said to combine a contemporary operating system and apps with a mechanical clock setup, seeing to carter larger audience. It is said to pack a stainless steel body along with an IP68-resistance certification, precise quartz movement, and physical watch hands. This setup ensures both accurate time tracking and long battery life, and once the battery is dropped completely, it will still be able to continue tracking time for roughly four days.
Half a year later, this will launch alongside the LG V40 ThinQ as the LG Watch W7. https://t.co/vEXJ6BOvvG
— Evan Blass (@evleaks) September 28, 2018
It sports a circular 1.2-inch LCD panel with a resolution of 360 by 360 pixels amounting to a pixel density of 300 pixels per inch. It can display all watch faces from the PlayStore. it also measures 45.5 x 45.4 x 12.9 mm in size and will be shipping with a 22 mm silicone rubber strap. LG ...
Samsung Galaxy Note 9 is getting a new firmware update which brings improvements to the camera since there's always a room for improvement on the software front. The company has started rolling out this update in Germany and it might be a while before this firmware update rolls out to every Note 9 user across the globe
The Galaxy Note 9 is the company's first smartphone with Scene Optimizer. The version number of the firmware is N960FXXU2ARI9 for the Galaxy Note 9 and it is around 302MB. The changelog mentions that the camera picture quality has been improved, improves the brightness of faces in backlit conditions. Day/Night HDR control accuracy, low light brightness, and SNR or Signal Noise Ratio has been improved too.
Since the update is just started rolling out, it might a while before everyone gets the update and we will let you know once it does, stay tuned.
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LG today has launched a new range of speakers in the PK series and the LG XBOOM AI ThinQ WK7 to bring every music enthusiast to experience a musical extravaganza. The LG XBOOM AI ThinQ WK7 comes with Meridian Technology to deliver high fidelity sound and supports Google Assistant.
It comes in a cylindrical form, measuring 135 x 210.7 x 135 mm and the speaker comes built-in with Google’s new Android Things platform, with which one will be able to interrogate Google for information, get reports on the weather or to check the calendar, place calls as well as control a whole range of smart home devices. It can also play lossless stereo audio at up to 24-bit/96kHz quality. Also, the 24-bit upsampling feature converts lower-resolution audio to a high-resolution 24-bit format.
The speaker has the Chromecast functionality built in, and that it can be integrated into a Google-based multi-room audio system, which can be controlled by voice via Google Assistant. The PK series speakers; including PK3, PK5 and PK7 feature grille which offers a glimpse of its dual tweeters and woofers. The PK series distributes its high frequencies across its Dual Tweeters.
It delivers an exceptional sound experience and comes with Clear Vocal and Enhanced Bass presets. "Clear Vocal" allows you to listen to the singers crisp and ...
Huawei’s Honor brand launched the Honor Play smartphone in India in Midnight Black and Navy Blue colors. Today the company has launched new Ultra Violet color variant in the country. Apart from the color, this has similar specifications, including a 6.3-inch Full HD+ 19:5:9 display with 89% screen-to-body ratio, Kirin 970 10nm processor, NPU as well as GPU Turbo graphics processing acceleration technology, 16-megapixel rear camera AI scene recognition and a 2-megapixel secondary rear camera.
Honor Play specifications
6.3-inch (2340 x 1080 pixels) Full HD+ LCD 19:5:9 2.5D curved glass display, 85% NTSC color gamut
Octa-Core Huawei Kirin 970 (4 x 2.4 GHz A73+ 4 x 1.8 GHz A53) 10nm processor with Mali-G72 MP12 GPU, i7 co-processor, NPU, GPU Turbo
4GB / 6GB LPDDR4X RAM with 64GB (UFS 2.1) internal storage, expandable memory up to 256GB with microSD
Android 8.1 (Oreo) with EMUI 8.2
Hybrid Dual SIM (nano + nano / microSD)
16MP rear camera with LED flash, f/2.2 aperture, PDAF, CAF, EIS, secondary 2MP rear camera with f/2.4 aperture
16MP front-facing camera with f/2.0 aperture
Fingerprint sensor
3.5mm audio jack, 7.1-channel Histen audio
Dimensions: 157.91×74.27×7.84mm; Weight: 176g
Dual 4G VoLTE, WiFi 802.11ac (2.4GHz/5GHz), Bluetooth 4.2 LE, GPS, NFC, USB Type-C
3750mAh (typical) battery with fast charging
The Honor Play will be ...
Xiaomi has silently launched the Mi Compact Bluetooth Speaker 2 with a new mesh design in India. This looks like a cheaper version of the Mi Bluetooth Speaker Mini that was launched in India last year. It has a compact design measuring just 50 x 32mm and weighs just 54 grams.
It has neodymium magnets for a clear sound, has a parametric speaker mesh cover offering a aesthetic look, and also comes with a built-in microphone for hands-free calling when connected to a smartphone over Bluetooth 4.2. It has a status indicator on the front, power button on the bottom and also comes with a strap hole.
Xiaomi Mi Compact Bluetooth Speaker 2 specifications
Bluetooth 4.2, A2DP/AVRCP/SPP
4-ohm impedance, 200Hz to 18kHZ (-10dB) audio frequency range
Microphone for hand-on calling
Dimensions 50x32mm; Weight: 54g
480mAh battery promises up to 6 hours of battery life (at 80% volume)
The Xiaomi Mi Compact Bluetooth Speaker 2 comes in Silver color, is priced at Rs. 799 and is available from Mi.com.
Xiaomi launched the Redmi 6A and Redmi 6 smartphones in India earlier this month running MIUI 9.5 based on Android 8.1 (Oreo) update. After the Redmi Y2, Redmi Note 5 Pro, Mi 5 and Redmi Note 5, the Redmi 6A and Redmi 6 users have received the stable MIUI 10 OTA update today.
The new update comes as MIUI 10.0.1.0.OCBMIFH and is 260MB in size. This update also brings September security patch along with major changes like Full-screen gestures, Redesigned Notification Panel, Redesigned Volume Sliders, Improved multitasking management, natural sound system, and a lot more, for more details on MIUI 10 refer to this post.
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Designed for full screen experience
All-new full screen gestures will change the way you interact with your device. They can do everything you use buttons for, except they’re faster, smarter, and more convenient.
All-new UI is tailored for full screen devices and lets the content take the front stage.
Natural sound system
You won’t get tired of natural and ever-changing sounds of the new MIUI.
We simplified system sounds and applied smart filters, so you’ll hear something only when you need to.
Ambient sounds of the forest, beach, drizzle, stove fire and summer night will help you to relax and focus ...
Amazon and BSNL today announced a partnership, under which select BSNL postpaid and broadband customers will get the Amazon Prime Membership for a year free of cost. Airtel in the past had announced similar partnership by offering free prime membership to select postpaid customers.
BSNL customers who are on 399+ postpaid or 745+ broadband landline plans can avail one year of Amazon Prime membership at no additional cost. The annual Amazon Prime membership can be activated through the BSNL website and once the Prime video app is downloaded on your smartphones. Prime membership brings access to Prime Music service as well which can be activated by downloading the app.
Eligible BSNL customers can activate their Amazon Prime Video membership by upgrading to a BSNL INR 399+ mobile postpaid or INR 745+ landline broadband plan and then click on the special BSNL– Amazon offers banner on portal.bsnl.in. You will have to validate by entering the mobile number and verify it with OTP.
Anupam Shrivastava, Chairman and Managing Director of BSNL said:
We understand the customer shift towards a highly networked digital ecosystem. Customers today demand freedom and flexibility in shopping and streaming content online. Our collaboration with Amazon India is our commitment to stay ahead of times providing the ...
HMD Global has scheduled an event in India on October 11th. The invite just says that it is an important announcement before the festive season without giving an hint of what to expect.
The company could introduce the rumored Nokia 7.1 Plus that is expected to go official in China soon as X7. The phone that got certified in China revealed a similar design as the Nokia 7.1 with dual rear cameras, rear-mounted fingerprint sensor and more.
Nokia 7.1 Plus (X7) rumored specifications
6.18-inch (2246 × 1080 pixels) Full HD+ display with 19:9 aspect ratio
Octa Core Snapdragon 710 10nm Mobile Platform (Dual 2.2GHz Kryo 360 + Hexa 1.7GHz Kryo 360 CPUs) with Adreno 616 GPU
4GB RAM with 64GB storage / 6GB RAM with 128GB storage, expandable memory up to 400GB with microSD
Hybrid Dual SIM (nano + nano / microSD)
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
12MP rear camera with LED flash, 13MP secondary rear camera
20MP front-facing camera
Fingerprint sensor
Dimensions: 154.8×75.76×7.97mm; Weight: 185g
Dual 4G VoLTE, WiFi 802.11 ac (2.4GHz + 5GHz), Bluetooth 5, GPS + GLONASS
3400mAh battery with fast charging
This will likely be launched exclusively on Flipkart or Amazon.in. We should know more details in the ...
Sony India has launched the new EXTRA BASS wireless speaker SRS-XB01 in India. It has a compact, rounded design, full range speaker unit on the front and passive radiator on the rear for a deep and punchy sound. It has a water-resistant body supported with IPX5 rating.
It has a light-weight body at just 160 grams, and is easy to carry with strap in matching color that also lets you hang anywhere. It has a built-in microphone for hands-free calling, features playback through the audio input . It promises up to 6 hours of battery life on a single charge.
The Sony SRS-XB01 comes in Blue, Red, White, Black, Green, Yellow, is priced at an MRP of Rs. 2,990, but you can get it for Rs. 2,590 across all Sony Centers and major electronic stores as well as online retailer Flipkart.
Specification
Details
Speaker type
Full Range
Diameter of Speaker Unit (Mono Speaker)
37.5mm
Maximum Output Power (JEITA)
3W
Bluetooth® Technology / Effective Range
4.2 / 10m
Interface
A2DP/AVRCP/HFP/HSP
Supported Audio Format(s)
SBC
Hands Free
Yes
Stereo Mini Jack(IN)
Yes
Power Type / Voltage
DC / 5V
Auto Power OFF
Yes
Battery Capacity / Life
800mAh / Approx. 6hr
Battery Charge
Micro USB
Dustproof / Waterproof / Water-Resistance
Yes ( IPX5 )
Main Unit(with battery)g
Approx.160g
USB Cable
Supplied
Motorla has announced limited-period price cuts for the X4 and E5 Plus smartphones in India for the upcoming festive season. The Moto E5 Plus has received a Rs. 1000 and the Moto X4 3GB and 4GB RAM have received Rs. 2000 price cuts each.
Product
Regular Price
Festive Price
Moto E5 Plus
Rs. 11,999
Rs. 10,999
Moto X4 4GB
Rs. 17,999
Rs. 15,999
Moto X4 3GB
Rs. 15,999
Rs. 13,999
Additionally, as part of the offerings, you can avail benefits such up to Rs. 3000 cashback on Paytm Mall app and no cost EMIs through Bajaj Finserv and Home Credit on the entire range of Motorola smartphones.
These smartphones will be available at new rates at all Moto hubs and leading mobile retail stores, across the country. Online price cuts for these phones and more models should be available during Flipkart Big Billion Day sales and Amazon Great Indian Festive Sale next week.
Google today announced that it is rolling out new features on Google Maps to help you take control of your daily commute. The new commute tab feature one-tap access to live traffic and transit information tailored to your commute. It will let you know if your commute is going to be a normal one or if you’ll need extra time.
Thanks to Commute tab, Google will tell you about alternative routes. On Android, users will also receive notifications about delays and disruptions on your route as they happen. It also involves a new feature for both driving and public transit which shows you helpful information about when to leave, you’ll know if there’s traffic on your drive, when the next train departs.
Now, transit riders in 80 regions worldwide will be able to see exactly where their bus or train is in real time on the map. In Sydney, Google has partnered with Transport New South Wales to show how full your next bus or train is - so you’ll know whether or not you’ll get a seat. This feature will be coming to more cities around the globe soon.
Now, Spotify, Apple Music, and Google Play Music will be available within Google Maps so ...
