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Apple CEO Tim Cook has announced the launch of iPhone X, iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, Apple Watch Series 3 and the 4K Apple TV at a event in Cupertino, California.  The iPhone X has face recognition technology and the iPhone 8, 8 Plus have better cameras.   After months of rumours and leaks, Apple finally launched the iPhone X marking its 10th anniversary iPhones as well as some major updates in Apple Watch and Apple TV. Apple also revealed two upgraded versions of the previous iPhones, namely iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus.  The iPhone 8 and 8 Plus look the same as their predecessors only instead of a glass front and aluminum sides and back, the new phones come with a glass front and with a series 7000 aluminum frame in between. Apple boasts that the glass is the most durable in any smartphone.It looks a lot like the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus.The iPhone 8 still has a single camera while the 8 Plus has a double camera.The two sensors on the back of the iPhone 8 ...

According to latest report Apple may launched its next flagship , iPhone 8 on September 12.According to the Wall Street Journal,the company is expected to launch three smartphones-iPhone 8,upgraded iPhone 7 and 7+ that will be named as iPhone 7S and 7S+. According to Forbes the new iPhone 8 would have an elongated 18.5:9 aspect ratio like the Galaxy S8 and S8+. iPhone 8 would have reduced bezel sizes to just 4mm on all sides and features a vertically aligned rear camera,the Forbes reported.The rear dual camera on the iPhone 8 would protude more than ever before. Earlier leaks revealed that the iPhone 8 would have all display front with the fingerprint scanner moving to the back.Some images revealed iPhone 8 with rear placed Touch ID placed below the Apple logo.The iPhone 7S and 7S+ will come with glass backing,meaning the models will have wireless charging as one of the feature.  According to tech analysts the iPhone 8 will definitely take Apple to be the fir...

Reliance Jio's much awaited JioPhone will be made available in September.It will be a first-come-first-serve basis to those who book the phone starting from August 24.The JioPhone will be available effectively "free"- at a refundable deposit of Rs 1,500. To register your interest you have to type "JP<>your area PIN code<>Jio Store code near your locality" and send it to 7021170211. You can get the store code by visiting your nearest Jio store near you.One can who are interested to book a JioPhone can also register their interest on the Jio website by clicking on the "Keep me posted" link.You will be receiving all the updates about the Jio Phone from time to time through sms and emails.  To recap on the Jio Phone, the entry-level phone will come with unlimited voice, data, and texts. Customers will have to recharge with a Jio Dhan Dhana Dhan monthly pack of Rs. 153, which will give them free voice, texts, un...

Asus accidentally leaked the ZenFone 4 series on its French website, possibly revealing the unreleased phones a mere days ahead of the official launch. The leak indicates the launch of at least four new smartphones in the ZenFone 4 series, including the ZenFone 4, ZenFone 4 Selfie, ZenFone 4 Selfie Pro and ZenFone 4 Max.Incidentally, Asus already launched the ZenFone 4 Max in Russia last month, but this leak suggests that a global variant of the smartphone is on the cards. It is unknown whether it was done knowingly or not but the leak did gave us a clear view and knowledge of the upcoming smartphones of Asus before release date. The ZenFone 4 Selfie features a 5.5-inch IPS display with a resolution of 1280 x 720. It is said to be powered by a Snapdragon 430 processor, paired with 4GB RAM and 64GB storage. It will ship with a 3,000mAh battery. The phone is expected to come with a dual-camera setup on the front (20MP + 8MP) and a 16-megapixel camera on the back...

The upcoming Nokia 8 is the handset that the geekerati are waiting for, with its SnapDragon 835 system on chip, Zeis powered dual camera system, and the large 5.7 inch screen.Last week we came across leak photos of Nokia 8 in Gold copper colour along with the design. But the Nokia 8 being the flagship model of the company fails to bring the modern touch of a flagship phone where the current cutting edge fashion in smartphone design is edge-to-edge screens with minimal bezels. The actual screen may not be curved, but the top glass gracefully bringing the top surface down to a narrow chassis.Would it be able to complete with the likes of iPhone8 & Galaxy S8.  The Nokia 8’s screen may be the largest in HMD’s portfolio if it is, as expected, announced on August 16th, but it’s going to be a screen design that is not going to look as fresh and as exciting as the competition. The bezels are clearly visible and the design may echo previous Nokia handsets but it’s g...

Huawei is planning to launch its Mate 10 flagship smartphone with a bezel-less display, according to a new report.The company will be launching it at the same time when Apple launches iPhone 8.It seems Huawei is trying to catch up with Apple on terms of price and specifications.  Anet A8 Desktop 3D Printer Prusa i3 DIY Kit only $146.99 with coupon "GBA8EU" Richard Yu, Huawei’s product head of consumer division explained that the company’s Mate 10 will overshadow Apple’s Phone 8 in many aspects. Looks like Huawei is planning to position the Mate 10 as a direct competitor to the iPhone 8, which according to rumours will be seen sporting a bezel-less display and a vertical dual-camera setup on the back. “We will have an even more powerful product. The Mate 10, which has much longer battery life with a full-screen display, quicker changing speed, better photographing capability and many other features that will help us compete with Apple”, he said. Ap...

We may already know of HMD Global launching Nokia 8 &9 later half of this year but recent leaked report otherwise. It is expected to debut a slew of Nokia-branded phones in the second half of the year, and we have already started to get the first details on their specifications.  According to a new report from NokiaPowerUser, citing a tipster on Chinese site Baidu, HMD Global HMD Global will launch Nokia 2, Nokia 7, Nokia 8 and Nokia 9 smartphones in the market later this year. Apparently, Nokia 2 will be pitched as the ‘ultimate’ budget smartphone. The report further reveals that Nokia 2 will be powered by a MediaTek processor, contrary to the earlier reports claiming to be powered by the Snapdragon 212 chipset. As per leaked, Nokia 7 will be powered by a Snapdragon 630 processor. The Nokia 8 and Nokia 9 are said to be powered by Snapdragon 660 and Snapdragon 835 processors, respectively. The tipster reveals that these phones are currently in th...

LeEco seems to make a comeback after living in wilderness for quite sometimes. LeEco Android 7 update (Nougat) with EUI 6.0.28 hitting Snapdragon and Helio X20 based LeEco mobiles soon. Most popular company phones X520(Le 2) and X522(Le S3) will likely be the first to receive Nougat 7.1 by the end of August. Both phones are powered by Snapdragon 652. Other popular models Le Max 2 and Le Pro 3 will receive Nougat soon after. Sadly, no updates for LeTV 1S and Le1 Pro. With LeEco in tough times recently due to heavy financial issues fans haven’t had any good news to comfort them.But sources close to LeEco suggest that LeEco will rise again with a new device to go against OnePlus 5 and Mi6.  In addition, there was also a leak mentioning LeEco working on a revolutionary Camera AI system. Most recent information suggests Le Pro 4 may feature Helio X30 to cut down costs. One thing is certain LeEco is not out of the game and is plotting a big move. Source:X...

Xiaomi is planning to introduce a sub-brand 'Lanmi' to take on the likes of Oppo and Vivo in the offline market.The plan to introduce a sub-brand was always on the card as Xiaomi wants to dominate the retail offline store self.While details are limited at the moment, a new report from China sheds light on the company's upcoming plans. A post on China's social media platform Weibo (via GizmoChina) reveals that the sub-brand will be called "Lanmi", which translates to blue rice. Apparently, the first smartphone under the newly created sub-brand will be called the Lanmi X1.There have been reports in the past that claims that the Lanmi X1 will replace the Redmi Pro 2. However, it seems that Lanmi X1 will not going to replace the Redmi Pro 2. Though they might have similar specifications and features. According to the report, Lanmi X1 will arrive in two models with four variants each. The first model will sport a 5.5-inch display wi...

Samsung Galaxy Note 8 front render has been leaked by tipster Slashleaks on Twitter. The latest rendered image reveal a large dual-curved edge display with no bezels on the sides.Bezels on top and bottom are extremely thin, and there’s no home button.Samsung Galaxy Note 8 could feature the same 18:9:5 aspect ratio and Infinity Display like we saw on Galaxy S8 series smartphones. Samsung Galaxy Note 8 is expected to feature a 6.3-inch QHD AMOLED display. It will come with a combination of 12MP wide-angle lens and a 13MP telephoto lens at the back. Power button and volume rocker keys could be placed on the left while a dedicated button to launch ‘Bixby’ could be present on the right. Bixby, company’s artificial intelligence (AI) – powered voice-assistant, was launched along side Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ smartphones in March. Other rumoured features include 6GB RAM and a 3,300mAh battery. The smartphone could come with a 3.5 mm headset along with a USB Type-C c...

Microsoft has announced the release of the new Windows 10 Preview Build of the SDK. The company says the Preview SDK is Build 16225 and comes with plenty of bug fixes and new changes to the API surface area. Additionally, Microsoft points out that that this SDK is for those running Windows 10 Insider Previews from Build 16225 and newer. Users interested in downloading the new SDK can do so from the Windows Insider developer section. In its announcement, the company says the new SDK works with previous Windows SDK builds. It also works within Visual Studio 2017. Microsoft says the release also allows users to continue submitting apps to the Windows Store. Regarding Visual Studio, Windows SDK now only works exclusively with VS 2017. Microsoft also discusses known issues, such as the designer failing to render when viewing XAML and Designer Windows. Known Issues Designer fails to render: When viewing the XAML in the Designer Window in Visual Studio, the c...

Apple iPhone 8 is highly anticipated flagship smartphone after Samsung  Galaxy S8. We have across quite a few leaks around the device every single day. The latest one comes from tipster OnLeaks, which has put out a video 4-minute video showing iPhone 8 dummy from various angles. The video has been created by Steve Hemmerstoffer in collaboration with Tiger Mobiles. According to the tipster, the mockup has been made using CNC technique, based upon factory 3D CAD drawings. The video essentially corroborates previous reports that claim Apple iPhone 8 will sport an all-glass body, bezelless display, and dual rear camera setup. There will be no home button, and fingerprint sensor will be embedded in the display. Based on video, iPhone 8 will have a glossy glass back, and an edge-to-edge bezelless display. On the top front will be earpiece grille, front camera, and infrared sensor.                    Apple...

At Mobile World Congress Shanghai 2017, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., a subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM), today announced Qualcomm® Fingerprint Sensors, next-generation ultrasonic fingerprint solutions which bring new and enhanced features to the previous generation Qualcomm® Snapdragon Sense™ ID fingerprint technology. The suite of features consists of sensors for Display, Glass and Metal, detection of directional gestures, and underwater fingerprint match and device wake-up. It is also the first commercially announced integrated ultrasonic-based mobile solution to detect heart beat and blood flow for improved mobile authentication experiences. Fingerprint scanners have become a vital part of any high-end smartphone as customers look for more verification security. The most common implementation of the scanner is through a physical button. However, Qualcomm and Vivo are showing how fingerprint sensors will now be embedded directly into screens. ...

Fans have been anticipating the release of the Nokia 6 , and now the company is finally bringing the smartphone to the US market. Nokia 6, when goes on sale in July, will cost $229 (or approx Rs 14,579).HMD Global, the Finnish start-up which has the rights to manufacture and market the Nokia-branded smartphones has finally reported about the launch.  HMD Global launched the Nokia 6, Nokia 5 and Nokia 3 smartphones during the Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona. Out of the three, Nokia 6 is the most premium phone with top-of-the-line specifications. In terms of specifications, Nokia 6 features a 5.5-inch Full HD IPS display, and runs stock Android Nougat. It is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 processor with 3GB RAM and 32GB storage. There’s a 3000 mAh battery. Nokia 6 features a 16MP rear camera with 8MP front shooter and also packs dual stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos audio. Nokia 6 is a 4G-enabled smartphone, however, it will be co...

The new leak, courtesy of @OnLeaks, seems to hint at the alleged features of the upcoming V30. @OnLeaks posted about this on his Twitter account, and revealed the V30 will support wireless charging, along with a glass back panel. V30 might go in a different direction on the design front. Currently, the LG G6, G6+ smartphones sports a metal and glass design, but given that the V-series has in effect become flagship for the South-Korean firm, it is likely to go with this new design for the V30 as well. According to my sources, #LGV30 will support wireless charging and thus, very likely have glass back. Still have dual rear cam and rear FPS. — OnLeaks (@OnLeaks) June 23, 2017 OnLeaks also says the V30 will likely to come with a dual-rear camera setup, but doesn’t reveal much about the two image sensors that will be found on the back. LG could use a dual 13-megapixel camera setup along with wide-angle lens. LG V20 came with dual rear cameras as wel...

Alleged Samsung Galaxy S8 prototype with dual-rear camera and no fingerprint scanner (Image credit: Android Headlines) There are rumours of Samsung secretly making a dual-camera setup equipped Galaxy S8 as well. Few reports claimed that it isn’t the Galaxy S8 and is rather Galaxy Note 8. A new prototype images have been leaked online claiming it to be Samsung Galaxy S8 with a dual camera setup.According to a report published in Android Headline, Samsung might be seriously considering implementing dual-camera setup into its latest pair of Android flagships Galaxy S8 and S8+. The newly leaked alleged prototype images can be seen sporting a vertically stacked dual-rear camera, just like it is rumoured for upcoming Galaxy Note 8. Samsung’s design language for Galaxy or Note series have been almost identical, so one cannot guess if its a Galaxy S8 or Galaxy Note 8. Although the source of these images speculates Samsung might be preparing a revision of its new...

OnePlus 5, the new flagship from OnePlus, has officially been launched and we finally have all the key details of the long-awaited smartphone. OnePlus 5 will begin shipping globally only from June 27. However, the OnePlus global store has an Early Drop option for some folks, and those who go for this will see their OnePlus 5 shipments start from June 21.                     As the image above shows, the smartphone has a 5.5-inch full-HD Optic AMOLED screen.OnePlus 5 is the thinnest and sleekest flagship from the OnePlus brand and is only 7.25 mm in thickness. Dimensions of the OnePlus 5 are 154.2 x 74.1 x 7.25mm, and it weighs 153 g. The aspect ratio is 16:9 as it is on most standard displays, and OnePlus 3 supports sRGB, DCI-P3 colour format, and there’s 2.5D Corning Gorilla Glass 5 all over the front of the phone. OnePlus 5 continues with anodised aluminum body, but this time the antenna bands are more m...