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Full Specifications And Pictures Of The Moto G7 Family Leak

Motorola is soon expected to launch the Moto G7 series of smartphones which will succeed the Moto G6 smartphones from the yesteryear. The Moto G7 devices have been subjected to several leaks and rumours from unofficial sources. A fresh leak from Moto’s website has leaked details about four coming smartphones. The leak is amply detailed that not much is left to the imagination. The list of the smartphones that the company will launch include the Moto G7, Moto G7 Power, Moto G7 Plus and Moto G7 Play. One feature that is common amongst all four smartphones is a rear mounted fingerprint sensor.

Moto G7

The Moto G7 has an improved design with a small water drop notch at the top of the display and glass back. It features a 6.24-inch display and packs the Snapdragon 632 SoC. In term of memory and storage, the Moto G7 has 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of storage. For photography, it has dual 12 MP + 5 MP rear cameras and a single 8 MP selfie shooter. The device is powered by a 3,000 mAh battery and runs on the latest Android 9.0 Pie.

Moto G7 Plus

The Moto G7 Plus with a waterdrop notch has a similar fascia to the standard edition of the Moto G7. It also sports a 6.24-inch display with a resolution of 2270 x 1080 px. Under the hood, it packs the Snapdragon 636 SoC which consists of an Octa-Core SoC and Adreno 509 GPU. The Moto G7 Plus has dual 16 MP + 5 MP rear cameras and a single 8 MP front camera. It also runs on the latest Android 9.0 Pie and is powered by a 3,000 mAh battery which is likely to support fast charging.

Moto G7 Play

Out of the four devices that are expected to launch soon, the Moto G7 Play will be the most affordable and less feature-rich device. It has a 5.7-inch display with a resolution of 1512 x 720 px and is kitted with the Snapdragon 632 SoC. The Moto G7 Play has 2 GB of RAM and 32 GB of inbuilt storage which will support memory expandability via a microSD card. Like the Moto G7 Plus and standard Moto G7, it is also powered by a 3,000 mAh battery and runs on the latest Android 9.0 Pie.

Moto G7 Power

As the name suggests, the Moto G7 Power sports the biggest battery out of the lot. It is powered by a mammoth 5,000 mAh battery like the Moto One Power. It has a 6.2-inch display with a resolution of 1512 x 720 px and a wide notch up top. It measures 159.4x76x9.3mm and tips the scale at 193 grams. It has a single 12 MP rear camera and a single 8 MP front-facing camera. Like other members of the Moto G7 family, it runs on the latest Android 9.0 Pie.

Launch Date And Price

Also Read: Vivo Showcases A 5G Smartphone Without Buttons Or Ports

Motorola has not announced the launch date of Moto G7 smartphones but a leaked launch poster suggests they will be launched on 7 February at an event in Brazil.

Phone	Moto G7	Moto G7 Plus	Moto G7 Play	Moto G7 Power
Display	6.24″ (1080 x 2270px)	6.24″ (1080 x 2270px)	5.7″ (720 x 1512px)	6.2″(720 x 1512px)
Chipset	Snapdragon 632	Snapdragon 636	Snapdragon 632	Snapdragon 632
RAM	4GB	4GB	2GB	3GB
Storage	64GB	64GB	32GB	32GB
Rear cameras	12MP (f/1.8) + 5MP	16MP (f/1.7) + 5MP	13MP (f/2.0)	12MP (f/2.0)
Front cameras	8MP (f/2.2)	8MP (f/2.2)	8MP (f/2.2)	8MP (f/2.2)
Battery	3,000 mAh	3,000 mAh	3,000 mAh	5,000 mAh
OS	Android Pie	Android Pie	Android Pie	Android Pie
Dimensions	157×75.3×7.92mm	157×75.3×8.27mm	147.3×71.5×7.99m	159.4x76x9.3mm
Weight	174g	172g	149g	193g

January 25, 2019

Vivo Showcases A 5G Smartphone Without Buttons Or Ports
Chinese smartphone manufacturer, Vivo has showcased a remarkable smartphone without any buttons or ports called the Vivo Apex. The smartphone not only looks fantastic but it also packs specifications that are worthy of a 2019 flagship. It is the second smartphone to be launched without buttons or ports after the Meizu Zero.

Vivo Apex Design and Specifications

The Vivo Apex has a unibody design with front glass and rear ceramic construction. On the front of the device sits a 6.39-inch AMOLED display that has a resolution of 2340 x 1080 px. Notably, the smartphone packs 12 GB of RAM and also supports 5G connectivity. According to the company, it supports the following 5G bands:
- n41
- n78
- n79
The company also revealed that 5G usage significantly bumps up the temperature of a smartphone. Therefore, it has used multi-layer graphite heat sinks and liquid-cooling technology to keep the temperatures on the Vivo Apex under check. Even though the smartphone does not have any physical buttons, it does have pressure sensing buttons that provide haptic feedback when touched.

The rear camera setup of the smartphone consists of dual 12 MP + 13 MP sensor along with an LED Flash. Sadly, the company did not provide any details about the battery capacity, chipset and other relevant specifications of the Vivo Apex.

Launch and Availability

Also Read: Galaxy S10 Price and Live Image Leak, Top End Variant Will Cost €1600

Vivo has not revealed any details about the launch or availability of the buttonless and portless Vivo Apex. Last year Vivo showcased the original Apex smartphone which unfortunately never saw the light of day. But features from that device were seen on the Vivo Nex. Perhaps the technology and elements from this year’s Apex will be seen on the next Nex smartphone.
January 24, 2019
Galaxy S10 Price and Live Image Leak, Top End Variant Will Cost €1600
Samsung is about to launch the highly anticipated Galaxy S10 lineup and the foldable phone allegedly called the Galaxy F. The company is expected to launch four smartphones under the Galaxy S10 brand which are Galaxy S10 Lite, Galaxy S10, Galaxy S10+ and 5G compatible Galaxy S10 X. Various details about the upcoming Galaxy S10 devices is available online prior to its official launch. The Galaxy S10 is expected to feature dual punch hole selfie cameras and an under display fingerprint sensor. A live image of the regular Galaxy S10 and price list of its three non-5G models have leaked which support the leaks from the past.

Galaxy S10 Live Image

Galaxy S10+ leaked again, saw those two eyes? pic.twitter.com/92UW2HWInS
— ICE UNIVERSE (@UniverseIce) January 22, 2019

The live image of the regular variant of Galaxy S10 was shared by a trustworthy tipster, Ice Universe on Twitter. Although the image of the smartphone is largely covered with a sticker, its main highlight, the dual punch hole selfie camera sensors are clearly visible. The punch hole selfie camera was first seen on the Galaxy A8s and other smartphones including the Honor View 20, Huawei Nova 4 also have this feature. Interestingly the Galaxy S10 will have not just one but dual punch hole selfie cameras and the bezel around it also appears to be quite thin.

Price Of Different Galaxy S10 Models

According to the fresh leak, the fully loaded Galaxy S10+ smartphone with 12 GB Of RAM and 1 TB of storage will cost € 1,600. While the lower RAM and ROM configuration variants will have the following price:
- 6 GB RAM + 128 GB ROM- € 1,050
- 8 GB RAM + 512 GB ROM- € 1,300
The leak also reveals the pricing of the standard Galaxy S10 and Galaxy S10 lite which is as follows:

Galaxy S10 Lite Galaxy S10

128GB 6GB RAM – €780 6GB RAM – €930

512GB N/A 8GB RAM – €1,180

Apparently, the RAM and Storage capacity on different variants of Galaxy S10 is bound together. The user pays the extra sum of money for both memory and storage. Luckily, Samsung offers the option of memory expandability on its smartphones and similar is expected from the upcoming devices.

Galaxy S10 Launch Date

Also Read: Samsung Galaxy S10 Might Have A Secondary Display

All four members of the Samsung Galaxy S10 lineup are set to launch at the Galaxy Unpacked 2019 event. The company has scheduled two simultaneous launch events for it on 20 February which will be held in London and San Francisco.
January 24, 2019
Gmail Adds Useful Shortcuts, Allows Message Downloading

Gmail is one of the most widely used email services in the world. Being that as it may, it constantly keeps evolving and changing to make the user experience better and more convenient. An enterprise UI needs to be simple, efficient and easy to use. Gmail, in its bid to simplify life for people who regularly use the service, has introduced a host of new features and shortcuts.

One of the best features in the new update are the Undo and Redo shortcuts. These are specially great for people who like using their mouse to undo or redo words or sentences. The Undo button restores the previously typed text while the Redo button will reverse the changes. The buttons are added to the taskbar, preceding the font type and font size options. When you open the compose window it should appear right in the front of the taskbar. The positioning of the buttons are convenient and easily visible. These two commands are very frequently used by most people when composing an email.

Another great feature added to the taskbar is the option for Strikethrough. This allows a user to mark something as completed. It can also be helpful when suggesting edits in a text. The strikethrough button can also be found in the taskbar itself.

A great feature, that Gmail has recently introduced and was much anticipated by people is the ability to download messages in the EML format. This feature allows one to view the Gmail content along with attachments within different email clients. Users will have the ability to add these downloaded messages as attachments in other emails.

The features are slowly being rolled out for Gmail and GSuit users. It will automatically be added to your Gmail UI soon. The rolling out of these features has started from January 22 and should be available globally in a few more days. These changes however are for the web clients and there is no news of these coming to the App clients anytime soon yet.

January 24, 2019
Samsung Galaxy S10 Has A CryptoCurrency Wallet

Samsung is highly awaited launch the all new range of flagship smartphones. The upcoming smartphones will carry the Galaxy S10 branding and will be unveiled at the Galaxy Unpacked 2019 event. The smartphones are expected to have astonishing features like punch hole selfie camera, edge-to-edge display and possibly a secondary display. A fresh leak of the device reveals that it will also have a virtual wallet for storing cryptocurrency.

What Is Cryptocurrency?

Cryptocurrency is a digital asset designed to work as a medium of exchange that uses strong cryptography to secure financial transactions. Notably, this asset uses decentralised control as opposed to centralised digital currency and central banking systems. This system works on a technology called blockchain which operates through a distributed ledger technology. In simple words, any transaction made via a cryptocurrency is registered in a publically available in a digital ledger. Due to its publicised nature, issues like identity theft and digital frauds can be largely controlled.

Cryptowallet On The Samsung Galaxy S10

The newly leaked feature of the Galaxy S10 states that Samsung is working to bring cryptocurrency to the masses. The leak exhibits that the upcoming Galaxy S10 smartphones will have a cryptocurrency wallet called the Samsung Blockchain KeyStore.

The images posted online reveal that the user can either create a new wallet or log in to an existing one. The image unveils that the wallet currently supports Ehtereum (ETH) while support for other cryptocurrencies is likely to follow soon. All in all, more details about this feature and other features of the Galaxy S10 will be announced at the time of its official launch.

Galaxy S10 Launch Date

Also Read: Meizu Launches Port-Less And Button-Less Smartphone

The Samsung Galaxy S10 lineup which includes the Galaxy S10, Galaxy S10+, Galaxy S10 Lite and 5G Compatible Galaxy S10 X will launch at the Galaxy Unpacked 2019 event which is scheduled for 20 February.

January 24, 2019
Xiaomi Co-Founder Shares Video Of A Three Way Foldable Phone

Xiaomi offers products in domains that range anywhere from mobile and tablets to personal mobility vehicles. A video shared by its senior executive indicates that the company is about to add another product to its ever-expanding portfolio of products. The video showcases an astounding smartphone that folds from two sides. Samsung has already confirmed that it will launch a foldable phone next month. Leaked patents reveal that Huawei and LG are also readying their variants of a foldable smartphone.

Xiaomi’s Foldable Phone

Xiaomi’s co-founder, Lin Pin shared a video of a foldable smartphone on a Chinese social media platform, Weibo. This device in the video is similar to the foldable Xioami phone that was previously leaked on Twitter. The video demonstrates a portable electronic device that has a large screen with minimal bezels on either side.

The company executive can be seen navigating through applications on the touch screen of the device that looks quite responsive. Unlike the Samsung Galaxy F, the screen on the Xiaomi device folds backwards from both the left and right sides. The device when in its folded state looks handy and easily pocketable.

Price And Launch Date

Also Read: Motorola Is Also Working On A Foldable Smartphone Cum Tablet

Unfortunately, Xiaomi has not announced the launch date of the foldable smartphone. But the short demonstration in the video indicates that the device is ready and the company can launch it soon. Xiaomi might showcase this device at the upcoming MWC 2019 which is scheduled for 25-29 February. The price of the device is currently unknown, however, past events suggest that Xiaomi will price it lesser than its competitors. For reference, the Samsung Galaxy F will reportedly cost US $ 1800.

January 24, 2019
Meizu Launches Port-Less And Button-Less Smartphone
Chinese companies are continuously developing innovative products and pushing the boundaries. Meizu, a less known Chinese corporation has launched the Meizu Zero smartphone that lacks any physical buttons, ports.

Meizu Zero Looks and Features

The front of the Meizu Zero accommodates a 5.99-inch AMOLED display that tapers towards the sides. The display panel has a resolution of 2340 x 1080 px and a pixel density of 430 ppi. The device has thin left and right bezels while the top and bottom bezels are comparatively thicker. The top bezel of the handset makes room for a 20 MP selfie camera that can also capture 1080p videos at 30fps.

The Meizu Zero also has an under display fingerprint sensor that allows for quickly and securely unlocking it. Apparently, there are no physical buttons on the sides of the handset. The company has kitted it with pressure sensitive buttons which can be used to control various operations like locking/unlocking the device and controlling the volume. Talking about sound, the Meizu Zero does not have any speaker grille as it does not require one. The smartphone has a piezoelectric sensor which can radiate sound from the surface of the display.

The rear panel of the Meizu Zero is made out of ceramic and it houses dual 20 MP + 12 MP camera sensors and a ring-shaped LED flash. The smartphone features the Snapdragon 845 SoC and runs on the latest Android 9.0 Pie. The Snapdragon 845 chipset consists of an Octa-Core CPU along with Adreno 630 GPU. In terms of memory and storage, it is available in configurations which are as follows:
- 4 GB + 64 GB
- 6 GB + 128 GB
As the device has no charging ports, it can only be charged via a wireless charger. Fortunately the company ships the Meizu Zero with an 18 W wireless charger. Another noteworthy feature of the smartphone is its IP68 rating which makes it both dust and waterproof.

Price & Colour Options

Also Read: Motorola Is Also Working On A Foldable Smartphone Cum Tablet

Even though the Meizu Zero has officially been unveiled, the company is yet to announce its pricing. The smartphone will be available in two colour options which are White and Black.
January 24, 2019
Motorola Is Also Working On A Foldable Smartphone Cum Tablet

Motorola was the first company to produce a handheld mobile phone in the year 1973. Over the years, the company has produced several exceptional devices some of which include the Moto RAZR and Moto G. A report published by the WSJ claimed that the company is developing a successor to the Moto RAZR which will have a foldable display. A fresh patent exhibits that the company is not only working on the foldable Moto RAZR but is also working on a large smartphone cum tablet with a foldable display.

Foldable Motorola Tablet Cum Smartphone

In mid-2017, Motorola filed a patent with two different patent agencies which include USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) and WIPO (World Intellectual Property Office). The patent was published on 10 January 2019 and it discloses information about a Foldable smartphone cum tablet that the company is working on.

The patent for the foldable device from Motorola highlights several technologies that are currently unheard of. Unlike the Samsung Galaxy F, the Motorola device in the patent folds outwards. It proposes an innovative feature to navigate through smartphones. When in the folded state, the touchscreen that faces the rear can be used to navigate menus on the front screen. In simpler words, the user can control activities on the front display with the help of touch gestures on the rear display.

The foldable Motorola smartphone cum tablet has a home button on the right side and it also has a custom UI (User Interface) for easy navigation on a tall and narrow device. In addition to navigation via the rear side display, the front camera in the top bezel tracks the head movement of the user and can be used for hands-free navigation.

Another image from the patents shows that the foldable Motorola smartphone cum tablet can be used as an alarm clock when set in a partially folded state. While it is set on a flat surface as an alarm clock, the user can continue using the other half of the screen.

Launch Date

Also Read: Redmi Note 7 Survives After Being Used As Skates And Thrown Down From Stairs

Unfortunately, Motorola has not yet commented about the launch date or existence of such a device. The company can, however, astonish the tech industry by showcasing it at the MWC 2019 which is scheduled for 25-29 February.

January 23, 2019
Google Maps To Display Speed Limits

Google Maps has been constantly evolving and growing the features that it has. Very recently, they added support for Autorickshaws in India. Now, news suggests that they will add speed limits in their iOS and Android Apps.

The new feature adds a badge at the bottom left of the screen while the map is open and shows the speed limit of that particular road. It also displays speed traps. Speed traps are cameras installed in various roads to catch over-speeding drivers. These traps are shows with a small camera icon at the various locations the traps are based out of.

via-Android Police

Drivers will also reportedly get an audio notification when they’re approaching a speed trap. The speed limit update is supposedly rolling out in Denmark, the United Kingdom and the United States. However the speed camera icons are rolling out to Australia, Brazil, Canada, India, Indonesia, Mexico, Russia, UK and US users. According to a report, the speed limit feature was available in San Francisco Bay Area and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil for almost a year now. Since last year, in many areas, users can report a speed trap whenever they face or spot one. This is a welcome feature for people who have cars without smart displays. Those relying on their phones for navigation can use this feature to not over- speed in low speed zones.

Also Read: Google Maps Auto Rickshaw Will Calculate Time And Price Of The Ride

A crowdsourced application called Waze had similar features which was extremely detailed. Google bought Waze in 2013 for nearly US$ 1 Billion. It seems like Google has kept it’s eye on the Maps market for a long time and is doing what the market demands. These new features will not only make the roads much safer to drive in, but also save drivers a lot of money in terms of fine for over- speeding through camera traps.

January 22, 2019
WhatsApp Adds New Feature To Control Spam Messages

WhatsApp Messenger is a freeware, cross-platform messaging application that was started in the year 2009. In comparison to its initial release, the company has added several features and functionalities to the application. Except for text messaging it also provides services like Voice over IP (VoIP), media sharing and video calling. Due to its free price and ease of usage, it has become a huge hit amongst consumers across the globe.

One issue that the company has tried to tackle for a long period of time is the propagation of fake news via the platform. In the month of July, last year WhatsApp launched a test to limit the forwarding of messages worldwide. The company specifically mentioned that its Indian users forward more messages and photos than users from any other country. The company tested a lower limit that restricts users to send messages to only five contacts at once. Also, it removed the quick forward button next to media messages. According to the company, this step was taken to further improve the safety and privacy of its users. One example that helped to curb fake new is as follows:

Labelling Forwarded Messages

The new update of WhatsApp adds a crucial feature to restrain the diffusion of sham messages via the messaging application. After the update, WhatsApp will show which messages a user receives have been forwarded to them. Such a message will carry a small arrow along with the forwarded tag. This will allow the receiver to know whether that particular message was actually written by the sender or it was forwarded information.

How Will It Stop False News?

Also Read: Redmi To Soon Launch The Redmi Note 7, Redmi Note 7 Pro & Redmi Go In India

This fresh feature of WhatsApp will allow the receiver to ascertain if a specific message was forwarded or purposely written. The receiver can then determine whether they should trust the claims of that message or not.

January 22, 2019
Moto G7 And Moto G7 Power Will Launch In Q1 Of 2019 In India

Lenovo-owned, Motorola is expected to launch the successors to the Moto G6 series of smartphones. The company might unveil the Moto G7 series of smartphones in an event in Brazil that will take place before the MWC 2019. As the Moto G6 smartphones were also unveiled at an event in Sao Paulo, Brazil last year. According to Mysmartprice, two members of the G7 family, the Moto G7 and Moto G7 Power will be launched in India before Q1 of 2019 ends.

Moto G7 Specifications and Design

The renders of the Moto G7 were previously discovered online which exposed its features and design. It has a modern look with an all front and rear glass build. It has a screen-to-body ratio display with a small waterdrop notch up top. The device has thin left and right bezels while the bottom bezel is quite chunky which carries the Motorola branding. Like its predecessor, the Moto G6, it also has dual rear cameras but the fingerprint sensor has now been moved to the back of the device. The Geekbench listing of the handset was also leaked which reveals that the smartphone features the Snapdragon 660 SoC and runs on the latest Android 9.0 Pie. The device in the listing only has 3 GB of RAM but the company is also expected to launch its higher RAM capacity variants.

Moto G7 Power Specifications and Design

Also Read: Disappointing Geekbench Score For Samsung S10+

A fresh leak of the Moto G7 Power has revealed information about its design and key specifications. The smartphone sports a 6.2-inch display with an HD+ resolution and 19:9 aspect ratio. It is powered by a jumbo 5,000 mAh battery that supports fast charging. For photography, the smartphone has an 8 MP front camera and a 12 MP rear camera. The device also has a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor for quickly and securely unlocking it. Under the hood, it packs the Octa-Core Snapdragon 625 SoC.

More details of the phones should be available soon.

January 22, 2019
What Spotify Entering Indian Market Might Mean For Prime Music And Apple Music

Swedish online music streaming service Spotify might launch it’s services in India soon. There is already quite a competition brewing between other music streaming services, with Prime music and Apple music being paid services. Saavn, Gaana Google and other companies also have free streaming that many Indians use, apart from using Youtube for their music needs. Spotify is already a couple of years late in entering the market. Recent news suggests that they plan to establish themselves and launch before the end of this month.

The company has already partnered with T series. T series is India’s largest music label and movie studio. Fans of T series have been in loggerheads to gain the most number of subscribers on Youtube with popular Youtuber Pewdiepie. This partnership will allow Spotify to gain access to T-Series’ catalogue of Bollywood and regional songs. The company is believed to be launching with a catalogue of five languages with more than 160,000 tracks across various genres.

What Others Offer

Apple Music currently provides three months of free trial before one has to subscribe in India. The subscription charges are Rs 60/month for students, Rs 120/month for individuals and Rs 190/month for families. Amazon’s Prime Music on the other hand is available for free for all Amazon Prime users which costs 129 per month or Rs 999 per year. Prime membership also adds certain other benefits such as Prime Videos, free delivery for orders from Amazon and so on. On the other hand, JioSaavn PRO is offered for Rs 99 per month. In a highly competitive market such as this, Spotify needs to up the game if it is to survive and thrive. Being a price sensitive market, the membership fees will be the deciding factor for subscribers.

Till last year Spotify claimed to have the presence in 78 markets across the world. The company also has over 250 partners across televisions, cars, laptops and speakers among others. One of India’s biggest music streaming service, Saavn was recently acquired by telecom behemoth Reliance Industries Limited. Spotify can play to their strengths and look at acquisition of Indian music streaming services as well. This will not only reduce establishment costs but also reduce competition. However, in a stock exchange filing, Spotify reported that it had a dedicated office space in India, with 308 employees. This means that the company is going to have a go at the music streaming business in India very soon. It will be interesting to see how it pans out and how Indians receive the new streaming service option.

January 22, 2019
Redmi Note 7 Survives After Being Used As Skates And Thrown Down From Stairs
Xiaomi’s sub-brand, Redmi launched the Redmi Note 7 smartphone earlier this month in China. Due to its aggressive pricing the phone is attracting a lot of attention. A picture posted on weibo revealed a hidden feature of the Redmi Note 7. Two fresh videos shared by the company on a Chinese social media platform testify that the smartphone is not only loaded with features but it is also very durable.

Redmi Note 7 Thrown Around and Used As Skates

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e2CJyLHC3Xs

In the first video, a user attaches castor wheels to the rear of the Redmi Note 7 with the help of high strength tape and then rides the makeshift skates. Surprisingly, the device not only survives this abuse, its display seems to work perfectly fine that too without any noticeable scratches.

The second video again torments the Redmi Note 7 but in a completely different manner. A unit of the Redmi Note 7 is placed in a bin which is sealed from top and then rolled down the staircase. This video is an ideal demonstration of how a smartphone would get through in an accidental staircase drop. Like the first video, the Redmi Note 7 mainly stays unharmed without any noticeable damage.

Although an actual device would seldom face such an abuse, the videos certainly reflect the build quality and durability of the Redmi Note 7.

Redmi Note 7 Specifications

Also Read: Redmi To Soon Launch The Redmi Note 7, Redmi Note 7 Pro & Redmi Go In India
- Display: 6.3-inch Full HD+ 2340 × 1080 pixels, 19.5:9 aspect ratio
- Operating System: MIUI 10 based on Android 9 (Pie)
- Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 660
- RAM: 3 GB / 4 GB / 6 GB
- Storage: 32 GB / 64 Gb
- Rear Cameras: 48 MP + 5 MP, LED Flash
- Selfie Camera: 13 MP
- Security: Rear- Mounted fingerprint scanner
- Connectivity: 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 ac 2.4G + 5G, Bluetooth 5 .0, GPS, USB Type-C
- Battery: 4,000mAh
- Dimensions: 159.2 x 75.2 x 8.1 mm
- Weight: 186 g
January 22, 2019
Samsung Galaxy S10 Might Have A Secondary Display

Samsung’s Galaxy series of phones are the most anticipated high end smartphones along with Huawei, iPhones and Oneplus phones. So it does not come as a surprise that everyone has focused their attention on the new Galaxy S10 series of phones.

According to a Dutch media source, Samsung had filed a new patent which includes the provision for a tiny second display. This isn’t the average display at the back of the phone, but a display overlay over the front camera. Most phones with punch hole cameras have to leave the lens part blackened out. The new patent wishes to put a screen on top of it. This is so that it can display relevant icons such as an animation of a heart when performing biometrics, a red outline if the camera is not ready, a green outline when it is and so on. The transparent screen will hide various optical components which work with the help of light. These include proximity sensors, lighting sensors and the front camera. This will enable the phone to have a cleaner design and will be a much better experience for the users.

Details

The second screen area will supposedly have a lower resolution than the main screen. The two display areas will work independently of each other. The display will also be able to show colours and the transparency of the small display will vary.

Samsung has spoken about correcting the image displayed on the second screen. This can be done using a technology they are calling ‘light path conversion device’. It is integrated as an additional display layer, in a grid pattern. The smartphone is also said to be able to detect if the area is being used for the camera or biometrics. We will have to wait and see if these new patents are in any way incorporated into new phones. Specially the the soon-to-be-launched galaxy S10 but it seems highly unlikely since many previous leaks suggest the phone to have a punch hole camera like any other phone.

January 22, 2019
HP Announces Rugged Laptops With Wacom Stylus Support For Students

HP has been delivering great laptops in the form of Chromebooks for quite some time now. While there are several rugged phones in the market, a rugged laptop is hardly ever heard of. But HP has done just that! They showcased two Chromebooks recently – the Chromebook x360 11 G2 and Chromebook 11 G7 Education Editions.

Both the laptops are said to have undergone MIL-STD-810G testing and feature a spill-resistant keyboard. This is a millitary grade testing and the laptops are said to be able to survive drops of up to 76cm on concrete.

Chromebook x360 11 G2 EE

The Chromebook x360 11 G2 EE features an 11-inch IPS display with HD (1,366 x 768) resolution. It has two USB-C ports, one regular USB port, a headphone jack along with an SD card slot. The laptop’s screen has a 360-degree hinge lets you turn the device into a 3.24-pound tablet. It also supports the optional Wacom EMR pen. This is supposedly done to allow students to take notes. There are a few different options in terms of configuration and the laptop is powered by either a dual-core Celeron N4000 or quad-core N4100 with 8GB of RAM and 32/64GB of storage.

Chromebook 11 G7 EE

The second Chromebook, albeit similar in many ways has significant differences as well. The Chromebook 11 G7 EE features the same processor options, RAM, storage option, battery size and display size. The durability rating is similar as well with the same tests having been performed on this Chromebook.

The main difference are in it’s screen. It features three different display options — an HD IPS touchscreen, a matte HD IPS non-touchscreen and an HD SVA option.The hinge on this laptop only lets you lay the display flat on a table instead of a 360 degree fold.

Both these laptops can hold up to 11.5 hours of power according to HP. The Chromebook x360 11 G2 EE and Chromebook 11 G7 EE will go on sale sometime in April, and the prices have not been revealed as of now.

January 22, 2019