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  • Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 Leaks With Snapdragon 836 And Android 8.0 Oreo

    Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 Leaks With Snapdragon 836 And Android 8.0 Oreo

    Xiaomi has already announced that the Mi Mix 2 will be officially launched on September 11. However, two new images have leaked, and they reveal a few key specifications of the upcoming smartphone.

    The images are of the ‘About Phone’ section of the settings menu of the supposed Mi Mix 2. The images reveal that the Mi Mix 2 will have the yet-to-be announced Qualcomm Snapdragon 836 chipset under the hood. The chipset has featured in quite a few rumours lately. The images also show that the Mi Mix 2 will run Android 8.0 Oreo with Xiaomi’s custom skin MIUI 9 on top of it. The smartphone will have 256GB onboard storage and a 6.2 inch 2960 x 1440 px display.

    If the Mi Mix 2 does launch with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 836 chipset, it will beat the Google Pixel 2 lineup to be the first smartphone to be powered by this chip. In terms of the optics, the screenshot lists a 20MP rear-facing camera which can be assumed as the primary camera as the Mi Mix 2 is dubbed to feature a dual-camera setup at the back. Other rumours about the phone suggest a 3,400 mAh battery and 6GB of RAM.

    As always, these leaks are to be taken with a pinch of scepticism as the MIUI 9 based on Android 8.0 Oreo is not out yet. Also, Qualcomm has not announced the Snapdragon 836 chipset and with the launch less than 10 days away, it seems highly unlikely that Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 will have the chipset.

    It’s worth noting that Xiaomi will launch the Mi Mix 2 a day prior to the launch of Apple iPhone 8 and feels confident that it won’t be overshadowed by the mighty iPhone.

  • Top Tech And Accessories Under Rs 2000

    Top Tech And Accessories Under Rs 2000

    From headphones to memo writers, our top tech under Rs 2000 list has everything! Here are the top 10 tech and accessories under Rs 2000 for your next shopping spree.

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    Amkette GamePad Pro 2

    This gamepad is ideal if you’re an ardent smartphone gamer, or just like a controller over touch controls on your smartphone. The rubberised grip makes it comfortable to handle for long gaming sessions and the Bluetooth connectivity gives you an option to place your phone a little further is you like.

    Portronics Ruffpad

    This nifty little gadget is ideal for you if you are someone who forgets what they need to buy for the house. It has a magnetic back so you can stick this memo taker on your fridge and keep an updated shopping list right in front of you. The Ruffpad has an easy delete button and a battery that’ll last you up to one year.

    Reos Lite Smart Bulb

    Smart bulbs are fast becoming an essential tech to have at your home or office. This Reos Lite smart bulb costs Rs 1499 and connects via Bluetooth to your smartphone or tablet. One of the features of the Reos Lite bulb is that it can be synced with your music player and the colour of the bulb changes colour according to the current song.

    AmazonBasics Waterproof Speaker

    The AmazonBasics waterproof speaker produces great sound for its price and if you are into outdoor music sessions, this speaker is waterproof as well. The speaker also has rubberised exterior for impact resistance and has a battery life of up to 12 hours of music playback. 

    Fitmate Z1 Fitness Tracker

    This fitness tracker has a touchscreen and even monitors your sleep. Its fitness feature includes steps, a pedometer, distance, calories record, sleep monitor and move alert. You can even set an alarm on Fitmate Z1 fitness tracker and it has a battery life of up to 7 days.

    Xiaomi Smart Power Strip

    This is a power strip you would need at your home. It’s the new-age power strip that does more than just charging your appliances. It connects to an app which enables you to timely switch it off to avoid over-charging and electricity consumption. It also lets you measure the electricity it has consumed.

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    Audio Technica ATH-AX1iSWH

    The Audio Technica over ear headphones cost about Rs 1700 and offer a great price-to-performance ratio. It is available in 5 different colours on Amazon India. The headphones have a 36mm driver to produce the sound and the cushioned ear pads are comfortable for long hours of music listening sessions.

    Mi In Ear Pro Headphones

    If you are on the look out for a pair of in-ear type earphones, then the Mi Pro earphones fit the bill for you. The earphones are made out of a high-quality metal alloy and come with a 1.25-meter cable. The earphones have a total sensitivity of 98 decibels and a speaker impedance of 32 ohms.

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    Zakk iDisk Memory Cable

    The Zakk iDisk is a great little memory device for your iPhone which also doubles up as charging cable. It has a 32GB memory and you can store all kinds of media in it if your iPhone doesn’t have enough onboard storage left. The companion app allows you to directly take pictures from the app and store in the memory cable.

    Xiaomi Wireless Mouse

    This little mouse is your perfect travel companion. If you hate using your laptop’s trackpad and carrying a chunky wired mouse is even more annoying, then Xiaomi Portable Mouse is tailor-made for you. It requires 2 AAA batteries to run and compatibility won’t be an issue.

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  • Blackberry To Launch Waterproof Phone Without A Physical Keyboard

    Blackberry To Launch Waterproof Phone Without A Physical Keyboard

    Blackberry launched its KEYone in February 2017 with its signature Qwerty keypad, which was rather well received in the market, as compared to company’s other devices. But it seems like Blackberry might be redesiging its upcoming smartphone in hopes of broadening its appeal to more than just keyboard devotees.

    TCL, the current manufacturer for the BlackBerry brand, is reported to launch a full touchscreen device under the BlackBerry name at some time in October. While the details of the yet to be announced smartphone are scarce, it has been speculated that as the smartphone will be sans physical keyboard, the devices’ touchscreen will be similar to the the TCL’s previously launched smartphones, DTek50 & DTek60.

    Upholding Blackberry’s reputation of building sturdy devices, TCL’s François Mahieu hinted that the main feature, apart from the full-touchscreen, will allegedly be IP67 water and dust-proofing. The smartphone’s battery is expected to last for more than 26 hours of usage.

    Mahieu believes that durability and longevity will be the major USPs of the device. The company hopes to build a long-lasting phone which will allegedly outlive the Apple iPhone. The smartphone will probably run the latest Android and in terms of making the device stand out from the crowd, Mahieu seems quite confident that BlackBerry’s history of creating secure devices will enable TCL to deliver the “most secure Android phone in the world.” He further claims that a number of iPhone and Galaxy users will “make the switch” to BlackBerry this October.

    After a rather bold statement, Mahieu explained, “We are there to play,” and “we’re just playing with different cards,” which includes strengths of battery life, security and durability.

    According to statements made by Mahieu, the Chief Commercial Officer, TCL seems to be banking on water and dust-resistance to catch consumers attention. As for the pricing, the fully touch screen smartphone is expected to cost less than Blackberry’s flagships.

    The smartphone is expected to see the light of the day in October, but it might be a while before the phone is available in Indian market, just like the Blackberry KEYone which was available in India in August, despite its initial February release.

  • Sony Launches The Smart Speaker LF-S50G To Rival Amazon Echo, Google Home

    Sony Launches The Smart Speaker LF-S50G To Rival Amazon Echo, Google Home

    Sony has launched its first smart speaker, the LF-S50G powered by Google Assistant at a price of USD 199 (Rs 12,700 approx.). The smart speaker will enter the market dominated by the likes of Amazon Echo and Google Home.

    The inclusion of the Google Assistant means that it will work almost identical to the Google Home and has plenty of power to fill “the average room” with sound, Sony claims. The smart speaker looks very similar to the Apple HomePod with a white speaker mesh wrapped around a metal frame. It is, however, a little taller and slimmer than the Apple HomePod, and there’s a slender silver base which houses the power port and two buttons. It has two microphones, which is same as Google Home, however, Apple’s HomePod has six and the Amazon’s Echo has seven for improved audio recognition. Both microphones on the Sony LF-S50G are positioned on the top of the speaker, with a rubberized cap to ensure splash resistance.

    Since the speaker is powered by Google Assistant, it’ll work for timers, Google searches, your calendar, controlling your smart home, and more. The top of the smart speaker also supports gesture controls. A rotation of a finger clockwise over the top of the speaker will increase volume, and movement in the opposite direction reduces it. You can also skip back and forth between songs by moving your palm over the top of the speaker, left to right to skip forward, and the other way to skip back a track. The smart speaker is equipped with a 360-degree speaker setup, a downward woofer, and an upward tweeter, delivering sound in all directions.

    The smart speaker from Sony boasts something that the Amazon Echo and Google Home miss out, a small matrix-dot display. It can provide you with useful info such as the time and the volume level and, seamlessly disappears in the speaker mesh if you do not want it.

    Sony says the LF-S50G release date is set for mid-October with a retail price of $199 (Rs 12,700) and will be available in Blue, White, and Black colour variants, but, there is no word about the speaker entering the Indian market, yet.

  • Sony Xperia XA1 Plus Launched With Helio P20 Chipset And 23 MP Rear Camera

    Sony Xperia XA1 Plus Launched With Helio P20 Chipset And 23 MP Rear Camera

    Sony has launched the Xperia XA1 Plus at IFA 2017. The company pitched the third smartphone in the Xperia XA1 series as a ‘super mid-tier smartphone’ with a 5.5-inch 1920 x 1080 px display, 23MP rear camera, and a 3,430mAh battery.

    In terms of design, the Sony Xperia XA1 Plus inherits the traditional all metal, thick bezel design as seen in its earlier variants. The smartphone’s power button on the right-hand side also doubles as a finger print scanner. The XA1 Plus features a 5.5-inch 1920×1080 px display, whereas the earlier models, the Xperia XA1 and the XA1 Ultra featured a 5-inch display and a 6-inch display, respectively.

    The Sony Xperia XA1 Plus has the same MediaTek Helio P20 chipset with Mali T-880 GPU used in the XA1 and the XA1 Ultra. The smartphone is available in two variants, a 4 GB RAM variant and a 3 GB RAM variant which will only be available in the US and South America. The XA1 Plus has 32 GB of onboard storage which is expandable up to 256 GB via a microSD card.  The smartphone runs Android 7.1 Nougat, unlike the newly launched Xperia XZ1 and XZ1 compact, which run the latest Android 8.0 Oreo. The Xperia XA1 Plus is powered by a 3,430 mAh battery and comes with Qnovo adaptive charging and Pump Express+ 2.0 quick charging support.

    On the camera front, the XA1 Plus features Sony’s 23MP camera with an f/2.4 aperture, same as the one found on its XA1 siblings. On the front, the smartphone has an 8 MP camera.

    The Sony Xperia XA1 Plus is available in three colour variants, black, blue and gold. Unlike a lot of smartphones from Sony itself, the Xperia XA1 Plus misses out on water resistance.

    Sony is yet to announce the price for the mid-range Xperia XA1 Plus, which is due to go on sale globally in late September.

  • Sennheiser Debuts 3 New Earphones Including 10-Hour Wireless Option

    Sennheiser Debuts 3 New Earphones Including 10-Hour Wireless Option

    Sennheiser has launched three new earphone models at the IFA 2017 in Berlin yesterday.

    The trio of new earphones include Sennheiser’s wireless CX 7.00BT, a wired IE 80 S and another wireless model, the HD1 Free.

    HD1 Free

    The one that top’s the list is the new addition to Sennheiser’s HD1 Wireless earphones, the HD1 Free. On the design front, the new HD1 Free are significantly slimmer as compared to Sennheiser’s first HD1 In-Ear Wireless. Apart from the slimmer design, the HD1 Free will feature custom machined steel in-ear sound tunnels, magnetic earpieces, a three button remote and microphone for calling and playing music. The wireless earphones can last 6 hours on a single charge, support Bluetooth 4.2, AptX, and AAC and come with a leather carrying case. Pricing details are yet to be announced but the Sennheiser’s HD1 Free will be available for purchase from October.

     CX 7.00BT

    Featuring a minimal neckband-style design, the CX 7.00BT last 10 hours on a 1.5 hour charge. These in-ear earphones support NFC for one-touch pairing and can be used as both wired or wireless earphones. The CX 7.00BT I includes four sizes of ear adapters and unlike the HD1 Free, the CX 7.00BT support Bluetooth 4.1. The earphone’s multi-connection capability allows simultaneous pairing with up to 2 devices and has 3-way calling support. The CX 7.00BT in-ear wireless earphones are available at Amazon at a price of Rs. 11,990.

    IE 80 S

    An update to the previous IE 80 variant, the newly launched IE 80 offers enhanced fit and customization. The latest model of the IE 80 comes with a “unique” equalizer function, interchangeable cables and ear tip options. An additional smart remote cable with one-button control and an inline microphone for making calls or controlling music is also available. The IE 80 S comes with a carry case for storing the earphones and accessories and will go on sale from September.

  • Sony launches Wireless WF-1000X Earphones At IFA 2017

    Sony launches Wireless WF-1000X Earphones At IFA 2017

    Sony has launched a pair of wireless earbuds at the IFA 2017 in Berlin along with the Xperia XZ1, XZ1 Compact and the Google Assistant powered smart speakers.

    The Sony WF-1000X has a 3-hour battery back up and cost USD 199 (Rs 12,700 approx.). The earbuds weigh at 7 grams without the charging case and about 70 grams with the case. The earbuds connect to an audio source via Bluetooth 4.1. The Sony earbuds also feature NFC and a Noise Canceling switch button. The charging case takes 3 hours to charge with the earbuds in it. The earbuds automatically turn off when not in use, to prevent battery drain and feature Adaptive Sound which automatically detects your activity such as traveling, walking, and waiting, then adjusts ambient sound settings to you.

    The smart sound feature allows you to switch between different modes to let ambient noise in order to keep listening to your music and also not miss out on important conversations or announcement. You can customise these modes via the Sony Headphones Connect app.

    The Sony wireless earbuds are priced closer to the Apple AirPods at USD 199 than the B&O Beoplay E8 and even offer features such NFC and Noise Cancellation. As far as its availability in India goes, there is no official word on it and the price in India is also expected to be different than the global markets.

  • Bang & Olufsen Launches Truly Wireless Earphones To Rival Apple’s AirPods

    Bang & Olufsen Launches Truly Wireless Earphones To Rival Apple’s AirPods

    Bang & Olufsen has launched its competitor to the Apple AirPods at the IFA 2017 in Berlin. The B&O Beoplay E8 are Bang and Olufsen’s foray into truly wireless earphones and are priced at$299 (Rs 19,000 approx.), which is almost double the cpost of the Apple AirPods.

    The B&O Beoplay E8 is built out of aluminium, stainless steel, and textured rubber, while the included carry case is covered in leather. The earphones have Bluetooth 4.2 and weigh 13 grams without the case. The charging and carrying case weighs 45 grams and gives a twice the additional charge for the earbuds. The earbuds last up to 4 hours of playing time at moderate volume on a single charge. They charge through a micro USB cable which comes bundled inside the box. There is a multi function single button on earbud for volume control, play/pause, transparency mode, and calls. The loudspeaker inside the earbuds has an electro-dynamic driver with a 5.7 mm diameter. The Beoplay E8 will be available in two colours, Black and Charcoal Sand and will retail at a price of $299 (Rs 19,000 approx.).

     

    The Beoplay E8 does not offer features such as NFC, and costs significantly more than the Apple AirPods and Sony WF-1000X. There is no word on its availability and price in India as of yet.

  • Sony Xperia XZ1 And XZ1 Compact Officially Launched With Android Oreo

    Sony Xperia XZ1 And XZ1 Compact Officially Launched With Android Oreo

    Sony has officially unveiled its high-end flagship, the Sony Xperia XZ1, and its smaller sibling, the XZ1 Compact at the IFA 2017 in Berlin. A successor to the Xperia XZ Premium, both the Xperia XZ1 and the compact variant with a full metal frame, hasn’t strayed too far away in terms of design.

    Both the Xperia XZ1 and XZ1 Compact will run Android 8.0 Oreo out of the box and will be amongst the first devices to launch with the latest Android OS.

    The newly launched smartphones are equipped with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 chipset, similar to the one found in XZ1 Premium. Both the XZ1 and XZ1 Compact have 4GB RAM with 64GB and 32G onboard storage respectively. Both the phones are powered by a 2,700mAh battery.

    The Xperia XZ1 has a 5.2-inch, 1920 x 1080 px HDR display(while the XZ1 Premium featured a 4K display), while the smaller variant, XZ1 Compact has a 4.6-inch 1280 x720 px display. Both the smartphones feature Gorilla Glass 5 for durability and are rated IP68 for water resistance. The devices sport a boxy all-metal design which helps with antenna performance, claims Sony.

    Sony has used its “Motion Eye” camera system in both the devices. According to Sony, “Motion Eye” system uses a 1GB memory-stacked camera which has five times faster image processing that other smartphones. Ditching the trend of the dual camera setup, Sony went with a single camera at the back with a 19MP 1/2.3″ Sony IMX400 camera lens with an f/2.0 aperture. It includes features like Predictive Capture which will click the picture seconds before you actually hit the shutter button. Sony has used SteadyShot electronic stabilization for video instead of optical image stabilization for images.

    The primary camera can also record super slow motion 720p video at 960fps in addition to recording 4K videos at 30fps. On the front, the XZ1 has a 13MP camera, while the XZ1 Compact has a wide angle 8MP camera.

    An additional camera feature in the Xperia XZ1 is the 3D scanning mode, which allows the camera to scan an object and save the image as a 3D image.

    Sony will be launching Xperia XZ1 and the XZ1 Compact with Android 8.0 Oreo, making them the first phones aside from the upcoming Google Pixel 2 devices and Nexus lines running the OS. The smartphones will be available in Black, Snow Silver, Horizon Blue, and Twilight Pink. The Sony XZ1 will be available for purchase from 19th September at a price of US $699.99 via Amazon or Best Buy, while the XZ1 Compact will be available for sale from 4th October at a price of US $599.99.

  • Apple Sends Out Invites For September 12 iPhone Event

    Apple Sends Out Invites For September 12 iPhone Event

    It’s official, Apple Inc. will host a September 12 event to launch the new iPhone 8/X/Pro along with the iPhone 7S and 7S Plus.

    After a lot of speculation, Apple has confirmed the date and time for the event which will take place at the Steve Jobs Theatre at Apple’s new Spaceship campus in Cupertino. Apple is also expected to launch a new Apple TV, an LTE enabled Apple Watch and new features of the iOS 11.

    One of the most anticipated smartphones of the year, the iPhone 8 will be Apple’s foray into the bezel-less phones and wireless charging. The smartphone will have a 6 inch OLED display with a notch at the top, similar to the one the Essential PH-1. The device is expected to have new features such facial recognition for security dubbed as FaceID, which will replace TouchID. The iPhone 8 will have the new A11 Fusion chipset and 4GB RAM. The device will come in three storage options, 64GB, 128GB, and 512GB. The bumped up storage options are because of the device’s AR capabilities and 4K video recording at 60 FPS.

    The iPhone 8 will have an all glass design with metal frames and come in three colour variants – Black, Silver and an all-new Copper Gold colour. It was reported earlier that Apple will be ditching the Rose Gold colour and recent leaks seem to confirm that. The new phone will also ditch the physical home button and contrary to popular belief, won’t replace it with a virtual button, but, with gestures.

    The iPhone 7S and 7S Plus are expected to retain the design language of the previous generation iPhones with thick bezels and a physical home button. Both the phones are expected to have wireless charging capabilities.

    There were reports of Apple launching a new iteration of the Apple Watch which will be LTE enabled. It is expected that the smartwatch will be among the plethora of products to be launched come September 12.

    Stay tuned on iGyaan to know more about the launch and all the details of the products when they are announced on September 12.

  • Motorola Launches The Moto X4 With IP68 and Dual Cameras At IFA 2017

    Motorola Launches The Moto X4 With IP68 and Dual Cameras At IFA 2017

    Lenovo-owned Motorola launched the Moto X4 at the IFA 2017 in Berlin with a dual-camera setup at the back and a familiar design.

    The Moto X4 has a 5.2 inch 1920 x 1080 px IPS LCD display with Corning Gorilla Glass on top for protection. The smartphone runs stock Android 7.1.1 Nougat and is powered by a 3,000 mAh battery with TurboCharge capabilities. The company claims that the 15 mins of charge can give up to 6 hours of talk time. The Moto X4 has the Qualcomm Snapdragon 630, 2.2 GHz octa-core processor and Adreno 508 GPU, along with 3GB RAM and 32GB onboard storage which can be expanded up to 2TB via microSD card. The phone has an IP68 rating for water and dust resistance.

    Motorola also announced that Amazon Alexa voice assistant services will make its debut in the Moto X4. This isn’t the first time that Alexa has made its way onto a smartphone, the Huawei Mate 9 was the first smartphone to feature the voice assistant. Since then, we have also seen Alexa make its way to the HTC U11. Motorola also states that the Moto X4 will allow you to share the sound from your device with up to 4 different Bluetooth devices at the same time.

    The Moto X4 has a dual-camera setup at the back. The main camera is a 12MP sensor with an f/2.0 aperture, and the 8MP secondary camera with an f/2.2 aperture is equipped with a wide angle lens. The dual-cameras allow users to have depth effect shots, bokeh effect shots, ultra-wide angle shots, and selective focus shots. On the front of the device is a 16MP camera with an f/2.0 aperture and an LED flash. The cameras record 4K videos at 30 FPS.

    The smartphone will hit the European markets in September at a price of EUR 399 (Rs 30,000 approx.). There is no official word on its availability in India, yet.

  • LG Launches The LG V30 At IFA 2017 In Berlin

    LG Launches The LG V30 At IFA 2017 In Berlin

    LG has officially launched the LG V30 today at the IFA 2017 in Berlin. The LG V30 will succeed last year’s V20 and is a significant departure from the design language of LG’s V series. The LG V30 has a design similar to the LG G6 with thin bezels and rounded edges, and an 18:9 aspect ratio display. The LG V30 is available in four colour variants – Aurora black, Cloud silver, Moroccan blue and Lavender violet

    The LG V30 has a 6 inch 2880 x 1440 px OLED FullVision display, LG’s first, with an 18:9 aspect ratio and Corning Gorilla Glass 5 for protection. LG’s nearly edge-to-edge OLED display has HDR 10 format for high level of colour contrast and as announced, the smartphone will be Daydream compatible.

    The LG V30 is powered by a 3300mAh battery with wireless fast charging which supports 3.0 quick charge. The smartphone runs Android 7.1.2 with LG’s UX 6.0+ on top which offers a few customisation options. A big omission from the V30 is the secondary display, which was a signature in the previous V series devices. Instead, LG has introduced a Floating Bar which displays shortcuts and can be disabled when not required. The LG V30 has the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 chipset, 2.4GHz octa-core processor, 4 GB RAM and 64GB/128GB onboard storage with up to 2TB of expandable storage via a microSD card. The V30 has IP68 rating for water and dust resistance and MIL-STD 810G rating for durability.  

    LG has partnered up with Bang & Olufsen this time around to deliver sound quality ideal for media consumption and the B&O logo appears on the rear of the smartphone just below the fingerprint scanner. Thanks, to the partnership, LG V30 incorporates a 32-bit Hi-Fi Quad DAC powered by Bang & Olufsen with few sound presets like enhanced, detailed, bass and live. The smartphone also has support for Master Quality Authenticated (MQA) technology for high-resolution audio streaming.

    Aside from the rear mounted fingerprint scanner which also doubles as home button, LG has introduced few new security features in the LG V30 such as facial and voice recognition. The voice recognition will even work along with the music playback.

    On the camera front, the LG V30 features a dual-camera setup at the back. As LG had announced, this smartphone has the first ever inbuilt camera unit to feature a 16MP crystal clear lens made of glass with an f/1.6 aperture and another 13MP wide angle lens with an f/1.9 aperture. Compared to the f/1.8 aperture cameras on the iPhone 7Plus and the Samsung Galaxy S8+, the camera on the LG V30 will let 25% more light to pass through. The glass lens also delivers greater light-collecting ability than a plastic lens as well as better colour reproduction. The camera will feature laser detection AF, optical image stabilisation and electronic image stabilisation. On the front side, the LG V30 sports a 5MP wide-angle camera with an aperture f/2.2.

    The LG V30 is designed for cinematic videography, claims the company. The smartphone’s CineShot movie mode and cine effect enables users to apply color palates. Other features include point zoom, which allows you to tap anywhere on the screen to lock your focus and zoom and the LG’s CineLog format for easier color grading.

    Juno Cho, president of LG Electronics Mobile said, “The V series has always been demonstrating new practical mobile technologies that contribute to high quality content creation and the V30 has not lost sight of its roots, with its F1.6 Crystal Clear Lens Camera and Cine Video mode, the LG V30 is designed to help create professional-looking content without professional-level complexity.”

    No details about the pricing or availability of the flagship LG V30 have been revealed yet.

  • Samsung Galaxy S9 Will Launch With Snapdragon 845 And Android Oreo

    Samsung Galaxy S9 Will Launch With Snapdragon 845 And Android Oreo

    It has just been a few days to the launch of the Galaxy Note 8 and rumours of the Galaxy S9 have already hit the internet. Some of these speculations include a next-gen Qualcomm chip, a dual lens camera, and a rear mounted fingerprint sensor.

    It is expected that Samsung Galaxy S9 will have a Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 chipset, making it first to use Qualcomm’s newest upcoming chipset. Whereas the previous models, Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus were equipped with the SnapDragon 835 chipset, being the first devices to use said chip.

    The device will reportedly be given the model number of SM-G960 and will run the Android 8.0, as it falls under the category of devices expected to receive or come pre-installed with the newest Android update. Unlike the newly launched Galaxy Note 8, which came with a massive 6GB of RAM, the Galaxy S9 will have 4GB of RAM and 64GB of onboard storage.

    The display is expected to be an edge-to-edge Infinity Display  with 18.5:9 aspect ratio. As for the fingerprint reader, the reports suggest that it will be placed in a centered rectangular cutout at the back, implying that the Galaxy S9 might not have a display embedded fingerprint reader either.

    However, if this rumor is to be believed, then Samsung will finally be moving the heavily criticised location of the fingerprint scanner to a much more convenient one, unlike the ones placed right next to the camera in the Galaxy S8/8+. Even though not much has been revealed on the camera front, the Galaxy S9 could end up with the same dual-camera setup on back as the one on the Galaxy Note 8.

     

  • Lenovo To Launch the K8 Plus On September 6

    Lenovo To Launch the K8 Plus On September 6

    After launching the Lenovo K8 Note at a price of Rs 12,999, the smartphone maker is all set to unveil the new K8 Plus in India. The Flipkart exclusive smartphone will be priced below the Rs 10,000 bracket. Even though the company has confirmed that the device will indeed be unveiled on September 6, there is no word on the pricing yet.

    Earlier, Lenovo had announced that it will be ditching its Vibe Pure UI custom skin in order to adopt stock Android OS for all upcoming devices. Hence, just like the K8 Note, the Lenovo K8 Plus is expected to run stock Android 7.1.1 Nougat. Lenovo K8 Plus was recently spotted on GeekBench which revealed that the device will have the  MediaTek Helio P25 chipset, 1.69GHz octa-core processor and 3GB of RAM. The company has also said that the Lenovo K8 Plus will be powered by a battery that will last for one complete day. The Lenovo k8 Note was launched with a 4,000 mAh battery so, it is possible that Lenovo will maintain the battery size.

    Social media teasers by the company show bokeh effect shots, which hints to the fact that the K8 Plus may have dual cameras, similar to the ones on the Lenovo K8 Note. There is no further information about the camera on the Lenovo K8 Plus.

    The launch date is fast approaching and all information will be revealed when Lenovo launches the K8 Plus.

  • Apple iPhone 8 To Launch Without A Physical Or Virtual Home Button

    Apple iPhone 8 To Launch Without A Physical Or Virtual Home Button

    While, there have been reports of Apple ditching the physical home button in its upcoming flagship the iPhone 8, the latest rumour, claims that the iPhone 8 will be launched without a physical or digital home button. So, Apple may be completely eliminating its iconic home button.

    It has further been reported that Apple’s upcoming iPhone 8 might rely on gesture controls for carrying out tasks like navigating to the home screen, opening the new multitasking App Switcher, all of which were previously done via the home button.

    In addition to removal of the home button, the iPhone 8 will include a taller OLED screen with rounded corners. The power button on the right side of the iPhone 8 is reportedly longer, for easier access and reach while holding the device in one hand. Apple has putatively opted not to hide the notch area at the top of the display.

    Furthermore, the report added that the smartphone will have a stainless steel band around the device which the glass curves into. It stated that the steel band “has small antenna cuts on the corners like past iPhones to improve reception”. The previous leaks suggested that the iPhone 8 will also have facial recognition feature to make up for the loss of fingerprint scanner.

    Apple is preparing to debut the redesigned OLED iPhone 8 at September 12 alongside iterative updates to its current smartphone line-up, the iPhone 7s. The iPhone maker is also expected to launch the new Apple TV with 4K support and Apple Watch Series 3 with LTE capability.

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