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Nokia 7.1 Plus might be launched on October 4

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Nokia 7.1 Plus might be launched on October 4

HMD recently has sent invites for an event, which is scheduled for October 4, this event might have chance of revealing of the new Nokia 7.1 Plus. From past few weeks there have been reports suggesting some leaks on the new Snapdragon 710 powered smartphone, this is why it is porposed that we might see the launch of the device on the event.

Previously, some reports suggested that the Nokia 7.1 Plus and Nokia 9 both would be launched at the same time in an event but, these reports were dropped by HMD, they have halted the lauch of the new Nokia 9 flagship, the MWC launch can be looked forward the launch of the device. Its a shame that we would not be able to see the new device, it looked really promising.

Coming to specification of the smartphone, the device has a 5.7 inch FHD+ display. Earlier some reports suggested that it might not feature the notch, but it is not the case as it will have one. According to CAD renders, their is a regular rectangular notch at the top of the screen. It will feature dual rear camera setup at the back, a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor is also provided, the phone holds an USB Type-C port placed at the bottom, and a 3.5mm headphone jack is also provided at the top.

News Source : NoteBookCheck

#FingerPrintSensor #HeadphoneJack #HMD #Nokia #Nokia71Plus #Nokia9 #NotchDisplay

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Galaxy Watch with Galaxy Home revealed in Samsung Unpack event

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Galaxy Watch with Galaxy Home revealed in Samsung Unpack event

The Samsung Unpack Event unveiled the Galaxy Note 9 with no new information was provided about the phone, but it introduced the new Samsung Galaxy Watch.

Latest Galaxy smartwatch device has connectivity features that pairs extremely well with the new Note 9. The new wearable also features , LTE connectivity, but for standalone connection operations only. It also has a full, high resolution AMOLED touchscreen panel, but can also resemble like a typical watch, by changing the face. While presenting the wearable device the wrist of the Samsung executive, Alina Vives looked a little thick and uncomfortable.

The Galaxy Watch also has with health apps, fitness features, connectivity and productivity apps that you are always expected from a Samsung device. It also has built-in the new version of Bixby, which is Samsung’s own virtual assistant, competing with Google Assistant and Apple’s Siri. This new version of Bixby has been presented with integrated and improved AI system, which makes it more responsive and flexible in a conversation. As show, there is a feature which includes being able to do things without any application installation such as get ride details in Uber, this is really impressive.

At the event Samsung also announced and debuted a new smart speaker called, AKG- and Harman-powered Galaxy Home, for the AI home purpose. The Bixby’s integration in the Galaxy Watch and also with the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 might be a good idea, as it defers from person to person.

This new Note 9 showcased at the event features a 6.4-inch display with Snapdragon 845 chip with 6GB / 8GB of RAM and a massive 4,000 mAh battery. New stylus will have a Bluetooth connection, which can be used for multiple things. The device will not have the much awaited, in-display fingerprint sensor, this can be expected to release in the upcoming Galaxy phones. Though major manufacturers have dropped the audio jack, this Note 9 still rocks one a 3.5mm one.

New Source : NoteBookCheck

#AIWatch #AmoledSmartWatch #Bixby #GalaxyNote9 #GalaxyWatch #Samsung #SamsungGalaxy #SamsungUnpackEvent #SmartWatch #Wearable

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RED Hydrogen One delayed, will be available to customers from Nov 2

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RED Hydrogen One delayed, will be available to customers from Nov 2

RED CEO Jim Jannard has recently announced that the customers who pre ordered the RED Hydrogen One priced at US$1295 will get their hands on from Oct 9. US customers will get the device a month later on, November 2. You can take a test drive with RED’s ‘Houdini’ developer program, which is a pre production sample device which will be shipped between Aug 31 and Sept 11.

Hydrogen One is expected to have last year’s Snapdragon 835. The 5.7 inch Holographic display is the main attraction of the device which, uses nanotechnology to switch 2D content and js named RED Hydrogen 4-View content (H4V). The device also supports 3D content and 2D/3D VR, AR and MR video content.

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Razer Phone 2, will have Snapdragon 855 and will arrive China

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Razer Phone 2, will have Snapdragon 855 and will arrive China

The new Razer Phone 2 might be launched by end 2018 in China. In an interview Razer Global Vice president, Chen Xiaoping at ChinaJoy 2018 expo said that Razer Phone 2 will feature the latest Qualcomm chip, he didn’t specified any name, but it may conclude that the phone will have upcoming Qualcomm Snapdragon 855.

Some reports suggest that the Razer 2 might be revealed in IFA 2018 next month. It might be false as Qualcomm usually launch their new chip in the month of December. Rumors also state that the Razer’s Project Linda might be the main selling point of Razer Phone 2.

Huawei is also focusing towards gaming with the reveal of GPU Turbo. On the other hand, Samsung is also focused on mobile gamers on the Galaxy Note 9, which will have support for the Vulkan API and is will launch Fortnite exclusively for Galaxy Note 9.

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Android version 9.0 (P) named Android Pie officially

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Android version 9.0 (P) named Android Pie officially

Android 9.0 is now officially named and Android Pie, no Popsicle, Pudding, Pancake or Pumpkin Pie. The version is a significant update over the 8.1 Oreo and is available to Google Pixel phones to update.

Version Pie comes with iPhone X like gestures to attract the iPhone X consumers to the Pixels, but still users can choose the default navigation system. It also has native support for notched displays so apps won’t chop off the content. The Android Pie comes with new ‘Adaptive Battery’ which uses Machine Learning to improve battery life and performance. Now the apps in the background will no longer have access to the camera, microphone, or other sensors and features.

Not all Android Pie features have been updated in this release . The update lacks features like Slices, which offers functionality that would require opening the app has not been updated . Pixel owners, can sign up for this beta program to test these features.

Google said,

Devices that participated in the Beta program from Sony Mobile, Xiaomi, HMD Global, Oppo, Vivo, OnePlus, and Essential, as well as all qualifying Android One devices, will receive this update by the end of this fall! We are also working with a number of other partners to launch or upgrade devices to Android 9 this year.

Smartphones that have Project Treble will get the Android 9 Pie update  faster than Oreo users.

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Acer Chromebook 13 and spin 15 to be unveiled in Sep

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Acer Chromebook 13 and spin 15 to be unveiled in Sep

Acer collaborated with Wacom on the latest Acer chromebook 13 and spin 15 models to increase the accuracy in tablet mode. The two new models feature 13.5 inch IPS screen with 2256 x 1504 resolution which is built from all aluminum chassis, with a more precise Wacom stylus for better accuracy. The Spin 13 has also 360 degree hinge, the devices also has USB-C ports that has fast charging, and has 10 hour battery life with Gorilla Glass track for better protection. 

The starting price is US$649. Below is a more detailed list of pricing :

Chromebook 13 CB713-1W-36XR:

Intel Core i3

8GB RAM, 32GB storage

$649USD

Chromebook 13 CB713-1W-56VY:

Intel Core i5

8GB RAM, 32GB storage

$749USD

Spin 13 CP713-1WN-385L:

Intel Core i3

8GB RAM, 64GB storage

$749USD

Spin 13 CP713-1WN-55HT:

Intel Core i5

8GB RAM, 64GB storage

$849USD

Spin 13 CP713-1WN-59KY:

Intel Core i5

16GB RAM, 128GB storage

$949USD

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OnePlus 3 & 3T 8.1 update skipped, will get Android P

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OnePlus 3 & 3T 8.1 update skipped, will get Android P

The OnePlus 3 and 3T flagships were released in 2016 and end of 2016 respectively. Owners of the device will be pleased to know that these devices will now get extended updates and security patches for some time. Another great news is that OnePlus will update the devices to Android 9.0 (P), skipping the 8.1. The news was released on July 30, 2018 by an administrator on Oxygen OS forums.

According to OnePlus’s official 9.0 update will come in the order :

OnePlus 6

5 and 5T

Lastly, 3 and 3T

Owners who are still using the 2016 flagship will have to wait for the latest security patches and system updates. The company has promised to keep posted on new developments.

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Lenovo Legion Y530 the brand new gaming laptop

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Lenovo Legion Y530 the brand new gaming laptop

Lenovo Legion Y530 is the lastest gaming laptop from Lenovo, which achieves uncompromising gaming performance with portability.

Lenovo Legion Y530 hardware :

It features the latest 8th gen Intel Core i7-8750H processor for best performance

Has NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with 4GB GDDR5 memory for hassles gaming

The maximum RAM and storage you can get in this laptop is 16GB DDR4 and 1TB HDD

Coming to the display, it features a 15.6 inch IPS panel with 1920 x 1080 (FHD) resolution, which also has thin bezels. The laptop is very portable for a gaming device, it is 24.9 to 23.9 mm in height and has 2.30 kg (5.1 lbs) weight.  Y530 also nails the battery, you can get a whole day on a single charge with almost 6 hours normal usage time. The construction of the laptop is plastic but offers great stability.

Ports :

3x USB 3.0 Type-A ports

1x USB 3.0 Type-C port

HDMI 2.0

MiniDisplay port

Combo audio jack

Security Lock slot.

Lenovo Legion Y530 is now available with a starting price of $1272.97.

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Fortnite Android could be launched exclusive for Samsung Galaxy Note 9

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Fortnite Android could be launched exclusive for Samsung Galaxy Note 9

Fortnite is already available for iOS and will soon launch for Android in a few months. But there is a catch, you’ll have to buy a Samsung Galaxy Note 9 to play the game at launch.

As per reports, the game will be first launched for Note 9 first before going to Android phones, which is 30 days. This will give Samsung a win over competitors. Further, players can stream Fortnite on Twitch with the help of Samsung DeX to help the company advertise it’s device.

The Note 9 is could be launched sometime in this month. If the rumors is legit, then the title could be expected to hit other Android phones in the month of September.

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Asus Zenfone 5Z flagship will be launched in US on Aug 13

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Asus Zenfone 5Z flagship will be launched in US on Aug 13

Asus launched their Zenfone 5 lineup phones a while back, and now they will launch the new Asus Zenfone 5Z smartphone in the the US on August 13. Previously, the Zenfone 5 smartphones were launched for the Asian and European market, but only the 5 Lite was launched in US, which was renamed to Zenfone 5Q.

Asus Zenfone 5Z is a walking beasts which nails every criteria that one would expect from a flagship smartphone. The device powered by Qualcomm’s lastest Snapdragon 845, combined with 6 GB of RAM and 64 GB of inbuilt storage. It has dual camera setup having 12 MP + 8 MP rear modules, all this is packed with a 3300 mAh battery. Coming to the display, it features a 6.2 inch FHD+ panel with a notch at the top.

The smartphone is currently available for preorder with a price of US$500. The phone might face competition from the new flagships that are Huawei Mate 10 Pro and OnePlus 6, which are priced similarly.

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Honor 9N launched in India on Flipkart with 3000mAh battery

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Honor 9N launched in India on Flipkart with 3000mAh battery

Huawei’s sub brand Honor will launch the Honor 9N for the Indian consumers. In comparison the Honor 9N is identical in specifications as the Honor 9i, which was launched in China last month. The main difference is that the Honor 9N, has an additional storage variant, which is not found in the 9i.

Honor 9N will have an FHD+ 5.84 inch display with a notch at the top. It is provided with dual camera modules at the back having configuration 13 MP + 2 MP, the 2 MP module provides depth of field features. The phone also has Face Unlock with a fingerprint sensor placed at the back. Notch at the top has the 16 MP front facing camera. The device is powered by the Powering company’s HiSilicon Kirin 659 chip, which is similar when compared to Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 625. It has Android 8.0 Oreo with there EMUI 8.0 skin on top, all these features are taken care by the 3,000 mAh battery which helps things to keep going.

The 9N will be available as a Flipkart exclusive or on the HiHonorStore with a starting price of US$174 for the 3 GB/32 GB model, the 4 GB/64 GB model is priced at US$203 and the 4 GB/128 GB costs US$261. Shipments for the new phone will start from 12 PM IST on July 31.

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Xiaomi Mi A2 and Mi A2 lite officially unveiled

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Xiaomi Mi A2 and Mi A2 lite officially unveiled

The Chinese company will launch there new Xiaomi Mi A2 and Mi A2 Lite in Madrid, Spain today. This Android One smartphone is the successors to Mi A1 which launched last year and was a success. The new generation Xiaomi phones have plenty of upgrades without hitting on your wallet and are available in more markets than the previous phone.

Xiaomi Mi A2

The device holds an aluminum body, which is similar Mi A1, also the placement of the fingerprint sensor and dual rear modules is exact. This time the phone has a FHD+ 5.99 inch display with 18:9 aspect ratio and thin side bezels.

On the rear there is a 12 MP + 20 MP dual module combined with a LED flash. The primary 12 MP sensor is Sony IMX486 and the secondary 20 MP is Sony IMX376, which adds depth of field capabilities, both the sensors have an f/1.75 aperture which is good for low light scenarios. The same 20 MP sony IMX376 is also used for front image capturing.

The phone is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 combined with 3000 mAh battery which also has Quick Charge 3.0 feature. The company Xiaomi doesn’t bundle a fast charger in the box, though. The device also doesn’t have a headphone jack but a USB-C to 3.5mm adapter is provided. The device is Android One and runs on Oreo 8.1 with 2 years updates and security patches. It is not believable as Xiaomi promised feature updates ( Android Oreo ) were delayed on the Mi A1.

This time the phone will be available in 40 markets across Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa, and the Americas. Among these France will be the first to get the phone on July 27,then followed by Italy and Spain on 8 and 10 August respectively.

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Huawei planning to overtake Apple in smartphone sales

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Huawei planning to overtake Apple in smartphone sales

The Chinese tech giant, Huawei has become one of the fastest is growing phone makers in the market. Now Huawei will also expand it’s market in the USA, which was delayed due to US embargoes. Recently a report suggested that Huawei might soon over take Apple in the smartphone business.

Huawei’s executive director Richard Yu Chengdong stated that thr company will reach 200 million handset sales by the end of this year, which is neck to neck with Apple .With this rate the Huawei will overtake Apple by the end of 2019.

The interesting thing about Apple is that, it only launches few models a year and manages to sell 200 million devices, on the other hand Huawei launches more models every year, combined with it’s sub company Honor. If the company surpasses Apple, then it they will have to set standards higher to reach the first place and also dethrone Samsung.

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Huawei sold 3 million Honor 10 devices in two months

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Huawei sold 3 million Honor 10 devices in two months

A short while ago Huawei Honor 10 was launched in the month of April. The phone did extremely well in the market after the launch, Honor is confirming that it has shipped about 2 million units of the phone.

Honor 10 did well in the market because it offers little bit of every things in package, with great pricing of US$500. Devices that go one to one with Huawei Honor 10 and similar specs are Xiaomi Mi 8, the OnePlus 6, and the Asus Zenfone 5Z.

Huawei Honor 10

The company says :

“At Honor, we’re delighted to see that our dedication to delivering unrivaled innovation and user experience at an unbeatable value has been recognized and met with such enthusiasm by users all around the world,” Honor President George Zhao said. “Our strong performance globally so far in 2018 puts us in a strong position to meet our goal of being a top-three global smartphone brand within five years.”

The company showed 150% growth, which is record breaking in 2018 outside China. Specific growth is 300% for the Indian market in H1 2018 and in UK and Spain the stats are 200% and 500% respectively.

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Vivo 10GB RAM flagship smartphone to be launched this year

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Vivo 10GB RAM flagship smartphone to be launched this year

We can expect a new Vivo 10GB RAM smartphone in the coming days. In this year we could see phones taking over PCs, as per rumors Vivo is making a new flagship phone that could be powered with a massive 10GB of RAM.

The rumors suggests that the new device could be launching in August with the Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 660 combined with 10GB of RAM, if this happens then Vivo will become worlds first smartphone manufacturer to launch the world’s first phone with 10GB of RAM. If these rumors are true we could see a 10GB RAM phone unveiled in the coming month or next.

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New Apple external GPU with 8GB Radeon Pro 580 for $699

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New Apple external GPU with 8GB Radeon Pro 580 for $699

Recently the US company announced some new and updated MacBooks which can also be upgraded with extra GPU power if necessary, they announced there collaboration with Blackmagic with a new Apple external GPU.

Apple’s new external GPU runs on AMD’s Radeon Pro 580 with 8GB VRAM, Apple says that it is good for 2.8x faster graphics performance and preview with the refreshed 15 inch MBP, it should be 8x faster than the GPU inside the new 13 inch MBP.

The Apple external GPU has :

2 Thunderbolt 3 ports

4 USB 3.0 ports

1 HDMI 2.0 port

This implicates that it can be doubled as a docking station, also. This GPU is the first to implant support for Thunderbolt 3 displays, such as the 5K LG display, which is also recommended by Apple itself for the MacBook Pro.

Pricing for the for the new Apple/Blackmagic external GPU is $699, which is also an Apple exclusive.

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Samsung Galaxy Note 9 image and pricing leaked, $1159

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Samsung Galaxy Note 9 image and pricing leaked, $1159

Last month Samsung send out invitations for there new launch event. The event will be held in in Brooklyn, New York, on August 9, and will officially unveil Galaxy Note 9 for the world. Recently an image leaked of the new device with it’s speculated price.

Leaker Ice Universe leaked the image with a tweet showing a full page advertisement for Note 9, the image shows rear of the device and flaunting the new S Pen. The device also looks like the S9, with only minor updates than the predecessor Note. It has dual rear modules, flash, and heart-rate monitor which were also present in Note 8, but this year the fingerprint sensor has been moved center position, which is good.

This new smartphone will not feature the Samsung’s much awaited, in-display fingerprint sensor, for that we have to wait for the next year Samsung Galaxy S10. Image also show the USB Type-C port with speaker grille and S Pen slot. Though major manufacturers have dropped the headphone jack, this Note still haves it, which is a 3.5mm one.

This smartphone is slightly bulkier than Note 8 and features a 6.4-inch display with Snapdragon 845 processor combined with 6GB / 8GB of RAM and a massive 4,000 mAh battery. The new stylus is rumored to have a Bluetooth connection, which can be used for multiple functions like, music playback.

The main question arises is what will be the pricing of the new Galaxy Note 9 ? According to Polish tech blog Spider’s Web, Samsung trained team for Note 9’s launch, suggests that the base variant will be priced 990 euros, which in US dollars is about $960, excluding the 20% tax.