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Huawei has officially introduced the Y7 Pro 2019, a new smartphone in the 'Y Series' after it surfaced recently as Y7 2019. It packs a 6.26-inch HD+ display with Waterdrop notch Screen, Octa-Core Snapdragon 450 SoC, 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash with support for AI scene detection, secondary 2MP camera for portait shots, and a 16-megapixel front camera. It doesn't have a fingerprint sensor, but comes with Face Unlock.
It has a gradiant finish, dedicated dual SIM and microSD slots, Dual 4G VoLTE support and a 4000mAh battery.
Huawei Y7 Pro 2019 specifications
6.26-inch (1520 × 720 pixels) Full HD+ 19:5:9 2.5D curved glass display
1.8GHz Octa-Core Snapdragon 450 14nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 506 GPU
3GB RAM, 32GB storage, expandable memory with up to 512GB microSD
Android 8.1 (Oreo) with EMUI 8.2
Dual SIM (nano + nano + microSD)
13MP rear camera with LED flash, f/1.8 aperture, 2MP secondary camera, f/2.4 aperture
16MP front-facing camera
Dimensions: 158.92×76.91×8.1mm; Weight: 168g
Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS + GLONASS
4000mAh (Typical) / 3900mAh (Minimum) battery
The Huawei Y7 Pro 2019 comes in Aurora Blue and Black colors, is priced at 39,90,000 Vietnamese dongs (US$ 171 / Rs. 11,990 approx.) and is already on sale.
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Sony has silently introduced new USB PD Compatible charger (CP-ADRM2). This offers Ultra-fast charging (46.5W) for devices with USB PD technology to charge smartphones with Quick Charge 4/4+, tablets, portable consoles and even notebook computers with powerful USB PD (Power Delivery) output.
The USB Type-C port offers up to 39W (5V/3.0A, 9V/3.0A, 12V/3.0A, 15V/2.6A) charge to compatible devices by safely increasing the voltage to the USB-C port. The USB-A port delivers 7.5W (5V/1.5A) to a second device. It measures 65.0 x 78.0 x 31.0mm and weighs 165g.
It has a heat resistant design, and an Intelligent Power Controller to maintain safe and reliable performance with repeated use. Even though it has a plastic body, it comes with a matte finish helps to prevent scratches. No details about the price of the charger yet, but it should go on sale in Asian countries, starting from China soon.
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Huawei is gearing up to introduce Y7 2019 soon, as the images and specifications have surfaced. It is the global version of the Enjoy 9 with a 6.26-inch HD+ display with Waterdrop notch Screen, Octa-Core Snapdragon 450 SoC, 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash with support for AI scene detection, secondary 2MP camera for portait shots, but this will feature a 16-megapixel front camera.
Huawei Y7 2019 rumored specifications
6.26-inch (1520 × 720 pixels) Full HD+ 19:5:9 2.5D curved glass display
1.8GHz Octa-Core Snapdragon 450 14nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 506 GPU
3GB RAM, 32GB storage, expandable memory with microSD
Android 8.1 (Oreo) with EMUI 8.2
Dual SIM (nano + nano + microSD)
13MP rear camera with LED flash, f/1.8 aperture, 2MP secondary camera, f/2.4 aperture
16MP front-facing camera
Dimensions: 158.92×76.91×8.1mm; Weight: 168g
4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS + GLONASS
4000mAh (Typical) / 3900mAh (Minimum) battery
It should come in Midnight Black, Aurora Blue, Coral red and Aurora violet colors and is expected go official around MWC 2018 in February.
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 was amongst the best selling devices launched last year in India, despite launching in 2017 it was launched with Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) and was updated to Android 7.0 (Nougat) in August 2017. Redmi Note 4 is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 mobile platform, the same processor that powers Mi A1 which recently received Android 9.0 (Pie) update along with Dual 4G VoLTE support.
Xiaomi has already announced the list of smartphones eligible for Android Oreo/Pie update, and as expected Xiaomi’s best-seller from 2017 is not included in the list and now we can assume that Redmi Note 4 will not receive any Android update. In case you wish to enjoy the latest version of Android on your Redmi Note 4, you can use custom ROM on your device. Earlier we brought Android 9.0 based Arrow OS impressions to our readers and this time we tried Android Pie 9.0 based crDroid ROM on our unit and here are our impressions,
Performance and Benchmarks
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 is a decent performer, but we obtained AnTuTu score of 74816 on crDroid ROM which is significantly less as compared to 81212 on Arrow OS. We experienced a decent and reliable day to day performance, we also tried PUBG ...
After several leaks, we now have the first press render of the Nokia 9 flagship smartphone from HMD Global, thanks to @evleaks. This shows a familiar penta camera arragement arranged in 1-1-3 formation with ZEISS optics, rotating zoom-Camera tech on the back on the smartphone codenamed 'Beholder'. It also reveals an in-display fingerprint sensor on the phone, which is the first for Nokia, as well as 18:9 aspect ratio display, glass back with Android One branding and a metal frame.
Nokia 9 PureView "Beholder." HNY pic.twitter.com/x4Kh3anP46
— Evan Blass (@evleaks) December 31, 2018
The phone is rumored to come with a 5.9-inch Quad HD 3D glass OLED display, powered by Snapdragon 845 with up to 8GB of RAM, 128GB storage, expandable memory with microSD, Android 9.0 (Pie), IP68 ratings for water-resistance, Nokia OZO Audio and 4150mAh batery with wireless charging.
HMD Global recently confirmed that the Nokia 9 has been delayed since quality of the camera has not yet reached the necessary level due to complex camera unit and production challenges by Foxconn. Hope we have expect the Nokia 9 at the MWC 2019 in February.
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Huawei has officially introduced the Y7 Pro 2019, a new smartphone in the 'Y Series' after it surfaced recently as Y7 2019. It packs a 6.26-inch HD+ display with Waterdrop notch Screen, Octa-Core Snapdragon 450 SoC, 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash with support for AI scene detection, secondary 2MP camera for portait shots, and a 16-megapixel front camera. It doesn't have a fingerprint sensor, but comes with Face Unlock.
It has a gradiant finish, dedicated dual SIM and microSD slots, Dual 4G VoLTE support and a 4000mAh battery.
Huawei Y7 Pro 2019 specifications
6.26-inch (1520 × 720 pixels) Full HD+ 19:5:9 2.5D curved glass display
1.8GHz Octa-Core Snapdragon 450 14nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 506 GPU
3GB RAM, 32GB storage, expandable memory with up to 512GB microSD
Android 8.1 (Oreo) with EMUI 8.2
Dual SIM (nano + nano + microSD)
13MP rear camera with LED flash, f/1.8 aperture, 2MP secondary camera, f/2.4 aperture
16MP front-facing camera
Dimensions: 158.92×76.91×8.1mm; Weight: 168g
Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS + GLONASS
4000mAh (Typical) / 3900mAh (Minimum) battery
The Huawei Y7 Pro 2019 comes in Aurora Blue and Black colors, is priced at 39,90,000 Vietnamese dongs (US$ 171 / Rs. 11,990 approx.) and is already on sale.
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Google's Android One program debuted with an aim to offer low-end Android phone with commendable hardware and provide timely updates. However, things changed as the company let up the hardware requirements due to smartphone OEMs were not making enough from them. To some extent, Android Go was able to fill the void with its slimmed down version of Android.
The Android One program was still focusing on timely updates and Google's Android website explicitly mentions the phones would receive 2 full years of guaranteed updates. However, a few days ago, Reddit user anshumanpati6 noticed the removal of '2 years of updates' mention from the website. This is something huge as guaranteed updates was a big selling point for a lot of people.
This made the headlines all-over within no time and according to India Today publication who claims to have received a response from Google, denies any changes are being made to the promise of updates. In any case, we’ll need to wait and see if Google officially responds to this issue or if they end up adding the part about the promised updates back to the Android One landing page.
In the response, Google said:
We confirm that our promise to provide 2 years of updates on Android One devices still ...
Sony is busy working on the Xperia L3, successor of the Xperia L2, which is rumored to debut at the CES 2019 in the next few days. With the possible launch inching closer, the device has passed through the FCC carrying FCC ID PY7-50241M. The design sketches show that the device will carry 18:9 aspect ratio and will feature a side-mounted fingerprint sensor.
Reports suggest that the phone will come with a 5.7-inch 18:9 aspect ratio display, 3.5mm headphone jack, a USB Type-C port, and dual rear camera setup. Build-wise, the handset is expected to offer a plastic or polycarbonate body with a glossy finish. The device is said to be powered by the Snapdragon 660 Octa-Core SoC, 3GB RAM, 13 MP + 5 MP Dual Primary Cameras.
On the front, it might pack an 8MP sensor along with earpiece, a notification light, and other sensors. It will pack a 3400mAh battery with a USB Type-C port. For now, nothing is confirmed, so, stay tuned for more details to surface on the internet or for the company to officially announce the phone.
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A U.S Judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed against Google by consumers who claimed the search engine’s photo sharing and storage service violated their privacy on Saturday. The U.S. judge has cited a lack of “concrete injuries.” The U.S. District Judge Edmond Chang in Chicago granted a Google motion for summary judgment, saying the court lacked “subject matter jurisdiction because plaintiffs have not suffered concrete injuries.”
The suit was filed in March 2016, alleges Alphabet Inc’s Google for violating Illinois state law by collecting and storing biometric data from people’s photographs using facial recognition software without their permission through its Google Photos service. The plaintiffs had sought more than $5 million for the “hundreds of thousands” of state residents affected, according to court documents.
Plaintiffs had asked the court for $5,000 for each intentional violation of the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act, or $1,000 for every negligent violation. Google, in return, had argued in court documents that the plaintiffs were not entitled to money or injunctive relief because they had suffered no harm.
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Several Xiaomi products have seen price fluctuations in recent months. The company's Mi LED TV rates were hiked back in November due to depreciation of the rupee, however it recently reduced rates of its smartphone . Today, for the new year the company has reduced the rates of some of its TVs, including the Mi LED TV 4C Pro 32" and Mi LED TV 4A Pro 49" that received a price hike couple of months back.
Xiaomi Mi LED Smart TV 4A 32 - Rs. 12,499 (Rs. 1,500 price cut)
Xiaomi Mi LED TV 4C PRO 32 - Rs. 13,999 (Rs. 2,000 price cut)
Mi LED TV 4A PRO 49 - Rs. 30,999 (Rs. 1,000 price cut)
Reason behind the price cut on its 32-inch models is due to reduction of GST by the government on TVs up to 32 inches from 28% to 18%. Rs. 1000 price cut on Mi LED TV 4A PRO 49" is due to recent dollar moderation, says the company. This is definitely a great move to attract more buyers for the new year and the festive season. These Mi LED TVs are available at new rates across all online and offline platforms starting from today.
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Huawei has started teasing the launch of Y9 2019, a new mid-range smartphone on Amazon India. The phone was introduced couple of months back and packs 6.5-inch Full HD+ display with a narrow chin and high screen-to-body ratio, is powered by Kirin 710 SoC, runs Android 8.1 (Oreo) with EMUI 8.2, 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 curved design in 3D arc, rear-mounted fingerprint sensor and packs a 4000mAh battery.
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 VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 ac (2.4GHz / 5GHz), Bluetooth 5, GPS + GLONASS
4000mAh (typical) / 3900mAh (minimum) battery ...
CES 2019 show is right around the corner and we are already seeing brands gearing up to introduce their innovation at the show. Sony announced that it will hold its press conference on January 7th, 2019 at 5PM PST (6:30 IST January 8th) in Las Vegas, USA. The company already started sending out invites to media.
Sony usually retains its flagships for MWC 2019 which takes place in Barcelona at the end of February. Back in 2017, Sony at the CES show introduced the Xperia XA2, XA2 Ultra, and L3, so there is a good chance that Sony could announce some of its new entry-level and mid-range phones.
With the fuss surrounding 5G for a while now, we could also hear more concrete information on Sony's 5G mobile plans. Since January 7th is not too long, we don't have to wait much to know more details and what's in store. Stay tuned.
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Google said to be testing Group calling and low-light mode on its video calling app; Duo. The group calling only supports for up to seven people compared to 32 on Apple's FaceTime.You must first create a group with the contacts you wish to video chat with, and then you can start a call.
For now, it appears that you can't add anyone into a group calling during the call. Tapping on the group name in the bottom right corner of a call brings you a list of group members. You can create multiple groups, and they will appear in your contacts list right at the top. Other users aren't able to answer the call if they currently lack the feature. Meaning, it might be limited to specific regions, perhaps a server-side switch.
As for low-light, when you're in a dark environment, a pop-up will appear asking if you'd like to enable low light mode. If you choose to do so, it "automatically adjusts your video in dark environments so others can see you better." It's not clear how this works, but it should be pretty useful. It might also be possible to turn it on from the settings.
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Xiaomi has introduced its new Mi Home Projector Lite (Youth Edition) in China. It can project from 40 to 200 inches in 1080p resolution, comes with intelligent voice control and also has HDR10 support. The LED has 30,000 hours of life, so if you use to for two hours every day, it will last for years.
Features of Mi Home Projector Lite
Can project out to 40 to 200-inch huge screen with 500 ANSI lumens, 1080p resolution with HDR10 support, 1:2:1 aspect ratio
Intelligent voice control
Built-in Mi TV to watch latest movies and TV episodes
Integrated speaker, Dolby Atmos, DTS
HDMI, USB port, AUX Port
Compact design - 15cm tall and 1.3kg
30,000 hours of LED life
The Mi Home Projector Lite comes only in white color, is priced at 2,199 yuan (US$ 320 / Rs. 22,440 approx.) and is available for order via its crowdfunding platform in China. It will retail for 2,499 yuan (US$ 364 / Rs. 25,500 approx.) after that.
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OnePlus has rolled out OxygenOS 9.0.3 update for the OnePlus 6 that brings Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Camera improvements, adds audio tuner for Bluetooth earphones and more. The company has also rolled out OxygenOS 9.0.1 update for OnePlus 5 and 5T bringing stability improvements and fixes.
The OnePlus 6 OxygenOS 9.0.3 update is 159MB in size and also includes Android security patch for December, 2018. The OnePlus 5 and OnePlus 5T OxygenOS 9.0.1 update is 1.7GB in size for those who are directly updating to Android Pie. Check out the complete changelog below.
OnePlus 6 OxygenOS 9.0.3 update changelog
System
Improved Wi-Fi stability for better connectivity
Improved Bluetooth stability for better connectivity
Updated Android security patch to 2018.12
General bug fixes and improvements
Camera
Improved Nightscape performance
Improved slow-motion performance
Optimized image processing
Earphone
Audio tuner for Bluetooth earphones
Communication
Support VoLTE for Bouygues FR
OnePlus 5 and OnePlus 5T OxygenOS 9.0.1 changelog
System
Improved stability for Wi-Fi connection
Optimized sRGB display mode
Optimized Reading mode
Fixed issue with 4G VoLTE toggle missing
Fixed random reboots when Screen Casting
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Vivo launched its NEX smartphone in India back in July for Rs. 44,990. Today it has received a Rs. 5000 price cut and is available for Rs. 39,990 from offline reatilers and Amazon.in.
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Vivo NEX specifications
6.59-inch (2316×1080 pixels) Full HD+ Super AMOLED 19.3:9 aspect ratio display, DCI-P3 color gamut
2.8GHz Octa-Core Snapdragon 845 64-bit 10nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 630 GPU
8GB RAM, 128GB storage
Dual SIM
Funtouch OS 4.0 based on Android 8.1 (Oreo)
12MP Dual PD rear camera with dual-tone LED flash, Sony IMX363 sensor, 4-axis OIS, f/1.8 aperture, secondary 5MP camera with f/2.4 aperture
8MP front-facing camera, f/2.0 aperture
In-display fingerprint sensor
Dimensions: 162×77×7.98m; Weight: 199g
3.5mm audio jack, CS43199 + SSM6322 Amplifier
Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 ac (2.4GHz / 5GHz) 2×2 MIMO , Bluetooth 5 LE, GPS + GLONASS, USB Type-C
4000mAh battery with 22.5W fast charging
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At present, the smartphone market is all about launching a device either with a high-end chipset, huge battery or dual, triple cameras. Most of the OEM's are engaging in this rat race, which denotes the fact that they are running up toward the practical limits of what’s possible in the hardware.
With that being said, the recently resurrected Nokia in the form of HMD Global is taking its own sweet time to establish themselves for the second time. Disengaged from this rat race, the HMD global is on a mission to lay a strong foundation for its brand through various smartphones. While those smartphones may come unequipped with the latest high-end chipset or a triple or quad-camera setup, it certainly comes with a guarantee of lasting longer.
One such outing from HMD Global recently was the Nokia 7.1, the company’s latest mid-range Android One smartphone in India. Coming in Gloss Midnight Blue and Gloss Steel colours, the Nokia 7.1 carries a price tag of Rs. 19,999.
Well, with this specification, does Nokia 7.1 looks like an overpriced device? Is it worth the money? Do check it out.
Unboxing
We unboxed it recently, check out the video below.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9_FNCgbREOI
Box Contents
Nokia 7.1 smartphone in Midnight Blue color
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Apple has announced that it is revising its guidance for Apple’s fiscal 2019 first quarter, which ended on December 29. The company expects total revenue of approximately $84 billion, gross margin of approximately 38%, operating expenses of approximately $8.7 billion. Apple expects the number of shares used in computing diluted EPS to be approximately 4.77 billion.
Apple says that it is aware of the different timing of the iPhone launches would affect the year-over-year compares. The top-end iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max, shipped in Q4’18—placing the channel fill and early sales in that quarter, whereas last year iPhone X shipped in Q1’18, placing the channel fill and early sales in the December quarter. This created a difficult compare for Q1’19, and this played out broadly in line with the expectations, says Apple.
The company also says that it knew the strong US dollar would create foreign exchange headwinds and forecasted this would reduce its revenue growth by about 200 basis points as compared to the previous year. Sales of Apple Watch Series 4 and iPad Pro were constrained much or all of the quarter. AirPods and MacBook Air were also constrained. Owing to the economic weakness in some emerging markets had a significantly greater ...
Samsung Electronics has announced that its first automotive-branded processor, Exynos Auto V9 will power Audi’s next-generation in-vehicle infotainment (IVI) system, which is expected to make its debut by 2021. Exynos Auto V9 is an automotive processor designed for advanced IVI systems that display content on multiple displays, providing information that assists drivers and passengers for a safer vehicle experience.
The Exynos Auto V9 is based on cutting-edge 8-nanometer (nm) process technology. It packs ARM Cortex-A76 CPU cores, ARM Mali G76 GPU, premium HiFi 4 audio digital signal processor (DSP), neural processing unit (NPU), and a safety island core that supports Automotive Safety Integrity Level (ASIL)-B standards. The processor also supports fast and power-efficient LPDDR4 and LPDDR5 DRAM.
Exynos Auto V9 supports up to six displays and twelve camera connections for various sub-system content in premium IVI systems. The V9 is powered by eight Cortex-A76 cores at speeds up to 2.1 gigahertz (GHz). The GPU is arranged in three separate dedicated sets of Mali G76 GPU cores that are able to seamlessly support multiple systems such as the cluster display, a central information display (CID) and rear-seat entertainment (RSE) simultaneously.
It comes with four HiFi 4 audio processors that provide captivating audio experiences. Exynos Auto V9’s embedded ...
Google has won approval from U.S. regulators to deploy a radar-based motion sensing device known as Project Soli, said the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in an order. It has granted Google a waiver to operate the Soli sensors at higher power levels than currently allowed. The FCC said the sensors can also be operated aboard aircraft.
The FCC said the decision “will serve the public interest by providing for innovative device control features using touchless hand gesture technology.” The FCC said the Soli sensor captures motion in a three-dimensional space using a radar beam to enable touchless control of functions or features that can benefit users with mobility or speech impairments.
Google says the sensor can allow users to press an invisible button between the thumb and index fingers or a virtual dial that turns by rubbing a thumb against the index finger. Google in a video demonstration said that a user could operate a smartwatch, scroll through music or adjust the volume by simply motioning using the system.
Google added that the radar signal could penetrate fabrics, enabling controls that could work in a pocket or a backpack. Even though these controls are virtual, the interactions feel physical and responsive as feedback is ...
HMD Global has launched new Nokia 106 feature phone as the successor of the old Nokia 106 in India. It was introduced in November last year, has the same 1.8-inch (160 x 128 pixels) TFT display with 4-way Navi Key and the same 800mAh battery as the predecessor, but this promises 15.7 hours talk time.
It has a polycarbonate body, contoured design and comes with classic Snake Xenzia and preloaded try-and-buy games like Nitro Racing, Danger Dash, Tetris and more. It holds up to 2000 contacts and 500 text messages.
Nokia 106 (2018) features and specifications
Display: 1.8-inch QQVGA (160 x 128 pixels ) Colour TFT Display
MediaTek 6261D processor, 4MB RAM
Dual band, EGSM 900/1800
Dimensions 111.15 x 49.5 x 14.4 mm weight 70.2 g (including battery)
FM Radio
Native games
Flashlight
Micro USB for charging, 3.5 mm AV Connector
800mAh battery with up to 21 days standby and 15.7 hours talk time
The Nokia 106 (2018) comes in Dark Grey color, is priced at Rs. 1,299 and will be available across top mobile retailers in the country as well as on Nokia.com/phones.
