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Apple to launch two 2018 iPhones with Dual SIM support along with Dual Standby support

Earlier we had few rumors by popular analyst claiming that Apple will finally bring Dual SIM support to its 2018 iPhones. Today we have a new report by 21st Century Business Herald from China claiming that two out of three iPhone this year will have Dual SIM support.

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As per the report, the 21st Century Business Herald  claims that Apple will bring Dual SIM card slot to two out of three iPhones this year and only China will get Dual SIM card slot iPhone whereas other countries will come with one SIM card slot along with another e-SIM card (Virtual SIM) or Apple SIM which will combine the two SIM to get Dual Standby capabilities.

The virtual SIM feature was first added on the 2014 iPad Air 2 which makes one to virtually change the carrier depending upon plans it offers. Apple new e-SIM supports almost 180 countries but except China and India probably India might get the Dual SIM card slot variant of iPhone too.

With Dual SIM support we can expect a huge rise in sales as some Asian and African countries prefer Dual SIM functionality smartphones than single SIM one’s which will make Apple gain huge profits this fall. As per the report, Chinese prefer Apple iPhone more than Android smartphones and with Dual SIM functionality it might give tough competition to Chinese Android smartphone manufacturers in China and India too.

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Some new renders of the alleged Microsoft Surface Phone leaked comes with foldable display.

Surface Phone Laptop Mode

For some time now we didn’t get many leaks about the new upcoming smartphone from Microsoft and now we have some new renders leaked online which shows the much waited foldable smartphone.

Earlier we had got few concept based renders of the upcoming project Andromeda which is the foldable smartphone from Microsoft and today the same source has managed to share some more renders of the alleged Surface Phone.

Now Mr. David Beyer has shared two new renders showing the Microsoft Surface Phone in two different modes. The first image shows the laptop mode where the lower part of the display folds and act as virtual keyboard pops up whereas the second image shows the gaming mode where we can see the XBOX virtual controllers covering the bottom display whereas the upper part one can see the action.

Sadly there are no details about the specs and other features leaked at the moment. We have to wait for few more months for some more details about the Microsoft secret project Andromeda.

Anyway, there are series of rumors claiming that Microsoft might launch the Surface Phone later this year apart from that we also have Samsung preparing its first foldable display smartphone for 2019 launch.

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Xiaomi to launch successor to Mi Box Android TV as it receive FCC certification.

New Mi Box

Xiaomi is all set to launch the successor to US exclusive Mi Box soon. The Original Mi Box was launched in 2017 at Google I/O which was made available in select countries like the US and was running on stock Android skin without any custom UI.

Now we have spotted the successor to the Mi Box Android TV streamer all its way as it receives FCC certification. The upcoming Mi Box was listed in FCC as MDZ-22-AB whereas the original Mi Box had model number MDZ-16-AB. The FCC leaks also add few images from user manual along with live images showing the Mi Box itself.

As per the leaked images, we can see the new Mi Box Android TV will have a similar design as the predecessor but with Mi branding now placed exactly at the center. The leaked images resemble the Mi Box 4 which was launched in China last month but the remote shown doesn’t seem to be for it as it comes with dedicated Netflix and Live button on the remote control.

So are you excited for the successor to the Mi Box Android TV streamer? Do share your thoughts in the comment section below.

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Huawei to provide bi-monthly OTA updates to some of its smartphones.

Huawei P20 Pro
Huawei P20 Pro

Earlier we had the popular Chinese flagship killer OnePlus announced the OnePlus Software Maintainance for all the OnePlus smartphones starting from OnePlus 3. Now we have another Chinese brand with Huawei making an announcement about the bi-monthly update support.

Huawei Mate 10 Pro

Huawei has officially announced that they will provide a bi-monthly update which includes Android security patches along with bug fixes, new features, and other optimization. Here is the list of eligible devices for the new bi-monthly updates with

  • Huawei Mate 10
  • Huawei Mate 10 Pro
  • Huawei Mate 9
  • Huawei P10
  • Huawei P20
  • Huawei P20 Pro
  • Huawei Nova 3e
  • Huawei Nova 2 Lite and
  • Huawei Nova 2i

Huawei will start pushing the OTA update to above devices by end of July which will come with Android security update along with Face Unlock feature. Huawei also confirmed that Face Unlock will also enable the feature of viewing the notification without unlocking the device as it recognizes the face and shows the notification.

So hope Huawei keep its promise and provide regular security updates to the above-listed devices which were missing earlier as many Chinese OEM barely update their devices.

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Samsung might start mass production of OLED foldable displays by summer this year.

Samsung Foldable display

Samsung has files series of patents for the upcoming foldable smartphone in the past which is soon to become a reality as Samsung might start mass production of the foldable display by this summer.

According to ET News, Samsung has already planned a separate production line at its OLED manufacturing plant in South Korea which is might used for the production of foldable displays from this summer. As per the source, Samsung upcoming foldable smartphone might sport 7.0 or 8.0 inches display.

Samsung Foldable display

As it is difficult to manufacture the foldable display currently which might delay the launch and if all goes as per plan Samsung will start mass production by end of 2018. As per the source, Samsung is planning to produce nearly 1 million foldable display.

Sadly, Samsung has not yet decided about the design aspect for the foldable smartphone and is still confused about how to make the foldable display more useful as if it plans to fold the display by half users won’t able to access the other part as they need to unfold the display. As per the source, Samsung is planning to manufacture a display which folds two-third of the display.

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Motorola quietly launches the Moto E5 in India already on sale in Amazon.

Moto E5 play

Motorola recently launched the Moto G6 & Moto G6 Play in India with slightly higher price tags which are already up on sale through Amazon and Flipkart respectively. Now Moto India has quietly launched the budget smartphone with Moto E5 in India which is already up for grabs via Amazon.

Moto E5

As per the listing on Amazon, the Moto E5 is priced at Rs.10,770/- and a retailer named Tech Guruji is selling the device through Amazon. The listing also mentions that at the moment only two devices are left to purchase. With this listing, we can expect Motorola to soon make the device official and will be available through Amazon in India soon.

Moto E5 Promo

Apart from that, Motorola has also started promotional banner across a mobile outlet in Delhi for the upcoming Moto E5 sounds like Motorola doesn’t want the device to be exclusive to online markets and wants to make the device available through offline retail stores.

Check out the detailed spec of the Moto E5.

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OnePlus might launch 5G smartphone in 2019, looking for expansion in the US.

OnePlus 6

OnePlus well known for its great price to performance devices had launched some exciting flagship killer devices in the past and also recently launched the much-awaited OnePlus 6 which is doing wonders for the company. Now OnePlus is planning to introduce the first 5G smartphone by 2019.

As per the source, OnePlus CEO told that they are already developing the new 5G smartphone which will be for 2019 at MWC Shangai. He further said that they are also looking for market expansion in the US and also planning to partner with some of the US carrier for further expansion.

Currently, OnePlus sells its devices through third-party resellers and via the official website and soon wants to expand its presence via popular network providers. Pete Lau further stated that OnePlus is partnering with Qualcomm to bring one of the first 5G phone by the time 5G service gets official in the US.

So we can expect the upcoming OnePlus 7 might have one of the futuristic features with 5G support which will make it a special smartphone under flagship segment.

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GST has benefited the country by boosting the Ease of Doing Business: Lava Mobiles

Lava Care

A year after the introduction of GST, the landmark tax reform has done much to minimize the maze of taxes prevalent in India. For years, the Indian mobile industry was hampered by multiple taxes, both Central and State, which even included a tax on a tax! Implementation of GST has helped in streamlining systems, curbing taxes as well as concomitant complications. As the Indian mobile industry sustains its growth trajectory, GST will help facilitate the sector’s expansion, boosting it in the long run. 

Of course, there were some initial hiccups and confusion since retailers were not completely ready to migrate to the new tax regimen while traders were still stuck with old inventory. But once the implementation got underway and the market adopted the new system, things began falling into place. Moreover, under GST, the imposition of 10% basic customs duty on imported mobile phones and accessories has given a fillip to local manufacturing and is in sync with the ‘Make in India’ mission. 

Lava Z91

Moving forward, however, we request the Centre to reconsider the higher GST rates on mobile components such as batteries, earphones, and chargers. Additionally, higher slabs for services and spare parts has made aftersales repairs and maintenance costlier. Review and lowering of these rates will be in the best interests of consumers, connectivity, and the country. 

Overall, we believe GST has benefitted the country by boosting the Ease of Doing Business and improving India’s image as a tax-compliant nation.”

Nobroker.com Travel Time Search will bring Smarter ways to home searching

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Traffic might be the single worst aspect of our beautiful cities today. We all look at accessibility to our points of interest such as work location, kid’s school, grocery store, etc., while selecting our home.
You’ll always suggest or inquire distance to the destination based on kilometers. The grocery store may be 1 km away but 15 mins during peak traffic. It doesn’t matter whether something is 5 km away or 20 km away if it takes 45 minutes to get there. We should simply measure distance by the resource that costs us the most, Travel Time.

In order to address the matter, NoBoker.com announced the launch of its Travel time feature which displays properties based on your search criterion of the point of interest and the commuting time you are willing to travel. The feature has made it possible for people to search for the right location according to their travel schedules.

Download the app from Google Play Store and App Store.

Samsung Galaxy Note 9 to come packed with 4000mAh battery

Samsung Galaxy Note 9

Earlier Samsung already started teasing the new upcoming unpack event for the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 we also got series of renders and specs leaked out in the past. Today one of the Industry Insider Eldar Murtazin from Russia got a chance for hands-on experience for the prototype model of the Samsung Galaxy Note 9.

As per his experience with the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Note 9 has shared a detailed review on the website which has leaked some of the specs of the device. As per the source, the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Note 9 will not come with Bixby 2.0 as it is not yet ready and will have a new improved version of Bixby instead.

Samsung Galaxy Note 9

As per the insider, the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 will resemble similar design as the predecessor and it is difficult to identify but the device will now have rear-mounted fingerprint scanner located just below the Dual rear camera which we saw on the renders leaked.

The insider also told that the new Samsung Galaxy Note 9 is slightly heavier in weight and we also had rumors about the device will be fueled by 4000 mAh battery which turns out to be true as it will last up to 2 days on a single charge as per the source. The Samsung Galaxy Note 9  will have base 6GB RAM and 128GB internal storage variant whereas there are reports about Samsung might even launch the device with 8GB RAM and 256GB/512GB internal storage options.

Eldar Murtazin also tells that Samsung Galaxy Note 9 will have the same display but is brighter than the predecessor and no all-display screen this time. He also told that Samsung is working on an upgraded version of Always-on display which will make its debut with 2019 flagship the Samsung Galaxy S10.

As per the source, the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 will also come with new improved S-Pen with Bluetooth connectivity and lots of new features. Samsung Galaxy Note 9 will also come with AR Emoji which we saw on Samsung Galaxy S9/S9+ and might come with variable aperture Dual cameras but will have improved algorithms and optical stabilization when compared with Note 8.

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