Xiaomi is all set to unveil few more smartphones in India in coming months. After the launch of much awaited Redmi Note 5, Note 5 Pro and Redmi 5 Xiaomi is now planning to launch the successor to last year bestseller Mi A1 with Mi A2 aka Mi 6X with one more successor to last year budget smartphone Redmi Y1 especially for offline markets with Redmi Y2 in India.
As per reports, Xiaomi India website source code reveals the two unannounced device names with Xiaomi Mi A2 and Redmi Y2.With Xiaomi Mi A2 might be the Android One smartphone as the predecessor and Redmi Y2 will be the offline budget smartphone.
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Both the devices might be launched in India by end of spring this year.As per earlier leaks, the Mi A2 will look similar to Redmi Note 5 Pro with iPhone X like camera module on the back.It is rumored to be powered by SD626 SoC coupled with 4GB RAM and 64GB internal storage.It might sport larger 5.99 inches FHD+ display with an aspect ratio of 18:9.It is rumored to feature 20MP+8MP Dual rear cameras with an aperture of f/2.0+f/1.8.All this is fueled by 2940 mAh battery and runs on Android 8.1 out of the box.
As of now, there are no details available for the budget smartphone Redmi Y2 and as per rumors, it might be priced similarly to predecessor at Rs.8,999/-.
Apart from that, we also got few new details about the Mi 6X from XDA Developers team Mishal Rahmann.According to Mishal, the Mi 6X might be powered by the latest MediaTek Helio P60 SoC which is equivalent to last year premium chipset SD835 SoC.
Now as per Mishal, the Mi 6X will feature a Dual camera with a primary sensor of 12MP using Sony IMX 486 with 1.25-micron pixel size whereas secondary camera of 20MP using IMX 376 with a pixel size of 1.0 micron.The front-facing camera will also use the same IMX 376 sensor.
Detel, the world’s most economical feature phone brand announces the launch of Detel D1 Earphone, another ‘Value for Money’ mobile accessory by the company, made for Music lovers. The earphones are priced at Rs. 299 and are available for purchase exclusively on B2BAdda.com, India’s first hybrid e-distribution platform.
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The device comprises a built-in microphone that enables the users to take calls hands-free with just one click. The user can also switch between calls and music with the button, and double press to change tracks while listening to Music. The earphone comes with extra bass and good treble. It features a light-weight cable design which reduces tangling of wires.
Commenting on the launch, Mr. Yogesh Bhatia, MD, S. G. Corporate Mobility (parent company of Detel) said, “Detel’s new earphones are – sleek, chic, quality-sound oriented, user-friendly, comfortable, and affordable. These factors will make them an instant hit in the Indian market especially with the youth, daily commuters and music enthusiasts. The demand for earphones has been rising in various sections of the market owing to higher penetration of smartphones, tablets and other smart devices as well as the growth of online music sites”
The Detel D1 earphones feature a 1.2-meter cord length and are compatible with all iOS, Android devices, and computers having a 3.5 mm jack connect. The device also supports Music Players, Portable Gaming Devices, etc. The brand provides a warranty of 1 year on the earphones.
Google finally launches their new Home products in India with Google Home and Google Home Mini.Google Home and Google Home Mini will be priced at Rs 9,999/-, and Rs 4,499/- respectively and will be available for purchase online exclusively on Flipkart, and in over 750 retail stores across the country including Reliance Digital, Croma, Bajaj Electronics, Vijay Sales, Sangeetha, and Poorvika. Google Home Mini is available in two colors – Chalk and Charcoal – while Google Home will be available in Chalk. Coral will be coming soon.
The launch also comes with exciting new offers: when buying Google Home or Google Home Mini on Flipkart you get a free JioFi router along with special offers on music subscriptions; when buying Google Home or Google Home Mini on Flipkart you get a free JioFi router along with special offers on exchange and streaming music subscriptions; when buying a Google Home at Reliance Digital or MyJio stores you get a free JioFi router with 100GB of high-speed 4G data (worth Rs 2,499), and at select Philips Hue and Croma outlets you get a Philips Hue + Google Home Mini at a special bundled price. Also, ACT Fibernet retail customers subscribing to 12-month advance rental plans of 90MBPS and above will receive a Google Home Mini. And above all, users get 10 percent cash back when purchasing using HDFC Bank credit cards.The above offers are valid until April 30.
Rishi Chandra, VP of Product Management and General Manager of Home Products, Google said; “We are delighted to bring our best-in-class Home products to India. These products have been customized to match the needs of the Indian consumer and you will see that Google Home is true ‘desi’. It understands Indian accents and will respond to you with uniquely Indian contexts. Another unmatched feature of our product is that the Google Assistant can work across all your devices – giving you a personalized Assistant experience in its truest sense.”
Google finally launches the Amazon Echo Dot competitor with Google Home Mini.As the name mini suggest smaller and compact version of the Google Home smart speaker.It is covered with fabric like material which is specially developed for it by Google.It is having circular shape design with LED lights on top which blinks when it detects sound.The Google Home Mini will be available in three color options with Chalk, Coral and Charcoal.
It comes with smart touch feature and by just tapping on top of the speaker the speaker mutes the sound and when the tap of left to reduce volume and to increase the volume tap on the right side of the device.When you long press on top of the speaker Google Assistant wakes up.It weighs just 173 grams.Connectivity option includDual-Bandal Band Wifi, Bluetooth and In-built Chromecast support.
Google Home has four key functional areas:
Getting answers from Google
Need answers to a problem? Ask questions, translate phrases, run simple maths calculations and get definitions. Too busy to stay on top of the news? Ask and you shall receive the latest stories from sources such as Times of India, NDTV, Dainik Bhaskar, India Today, Aaj Tak and more. Need a helping hand in the kitchen? Get substitutes, nutritional information, and unit conversions without having to wash your atta-covered fingers.
Enjoying your favourite music and videos
Find the right rhythm for every occasion, whether you’re getting into the zone with sunrise yoga, hosting a dinner party, or burning off calories dancing with your little ones. You can play songs, playlists, artists, and albums from your favourite music subscription services like Google Play Music ( free subscription for six months) , Saavn and Gaana. You can also pair Google Home or Home Mini with your favorite Bluetooth speaker and set it to be the default output for all your music.
*Both available from April 10 to October 31, 2018, for all Google Home and Home Mini users in India
Managing your daily life
The Google Assistant on Google Home has been designed to help you get more stuff done when you have your hands full. Just ask “Ok Google, tell me about my day” or say, “Hey Google, how long will it take to get to work?” and you’ll get up to speed on everything you need to know. It can wake you up in the morning (or let you snooze), set a timer while you’re baking, and more. And the best part? Up to six people can connect their account to one Google Home, so if you ask your Assistant to tell you about your day, it can distinguish your voice from other people in your family, and give you personalised answers.
Controlling smart devices around your home
Google Home can help you keep track of everything going on in your home. Control your lights, switches and more, using compatible smart devices from brands like Philips Hue and TP-Link. Just ask, and your Assistant will turn off the kitchen light. Chromecast users can also use voice commands to play Netflix, or YouTube on their TV, and binge watch their favourite show. Enjoy a multi-room experience by grouping Google Home devices together (with Chromecast Audio or Chromecast built-in speakers too) to listen to the same song in every room.
It’s just the beginning…
Your Assistant on Google Home will continue to get better over time as we add more features (look out for Hindi support coming later this year!) In the weeks and months ahead, you’ll see the Google Home experience evolving as we integrate even more exciting third-party apps for the Assistant, so expect even more of your favourite services and content.
PhotoFast, a premium smart accessory brand based in Taiwan, has launched two new accessories for iPhone users.
The PhotoFast TubeDrive is a smart YouTube player that downloads and plays YouTube videos as well as acts as a personal data backup storage device for iPhones. The compact and powerful TubeDrive allows Apple users to access and manage all their media and data.
It also acts as a USB 3.1 Storage for iPhone, iPad, and iPod. The elegantly designed TubeDrive has extremely fast reading and writing speed with a user-friendly interface. File encryption is available for one or multiple files. There is an App lock-unlock feature and it supports Touch ID as well for security.
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The PhotoFast iFiles+ app makes it very convenient to play, copy and move files, take backups and manage data between the internal storage and external cloud-based drives. Files can be simply copied onto to the TubeDrive and it can then be plugged directly into the device where the files need to be transferred. The TubeDrive and the PhotoFast iFiles+ app work without a network connection to help users access and share their files anytime, anywhere.
The TubeDrive also acts as a connector to charge the Apple device via a laptop with the super speed USB 3.1. It is available in various storage capacities ranging from 32GB up to 200GB.
The PhotoFast TubeReader is a variant of the TubeDrive, it comes with a memory card slot instead of inbuilt memory. It is the world’s smallest iOS Card reader which supports compatible memory cards up to 256GB.
Commenting on these products, Altaf Ansari, Regional Business Manager, PhotoFast, said, “PhotoFast is dedicated to enhancing the Apple experience by introducing innovative and versatile products. The TubeDrive and TubeReader, not only allow users to download and play videos but also act as the most powerful accessories available for iPhone and iPad. Storage, synchronization, and transfer of files are now very convenient on Apple devices with these products.”
The PhotoFast TubeDrive and TubeReader are now available in India via PhotoFast authorized distributors, World Media Corporation and R P Impex and online via Amazon.in.
After series of live images and 3D renders leaked of the upcoming LG G7 ThinQ we finally have the official renders of the device leaked.Earlier LG had even asked their fans whether they would like to see the notch on their next flagship and now with new renders, we can see that the LG G7 ThinQ comes with the notch.
The new Official renders of the LG G7 ThinQ were leaked by reliable sources of popular website AndroidHeadlines.As per the source, the LG G7 ThinQ will be available in Aurora Black,” “Platinum Grey,” “Moroccan Blue,” “Moroccan Blue (Matte),” and “Raspberry Rose.”The Aurora Black will be the common color and remaining colors will be launched based on region and carrier.
As per the leaked renders, the LG G7 ThinQ sports nearly bezel-less display with thinner side bezels and slightly thick bottom bezel.Above the display, we have the iPhone X like notch but it is smaller in size when compared with iPhone X.The notch carries selfie camera, sensor, and earpiece which also doubles up as front-firing speaker.
On the back, we have vertically aligned Dual cameras with Dual Tone Dual LED flash and Laser AF besides it and fingerprint scanner just below the camera module.On the right, there is a Power button and on the left, there is Volume rocker and an extra button might be to activate the AI features similar to Samsung Bixby key.Sadly, this time there is no mention of G7 on the rear of the device and will just have LG logo.
Apart from this, there are no details of the specs of the LG G7 ThinQ leaked.
Huawei just announced its new range of flagship smartphone for first half of 2018 with Huawei P20 series.Now we have the upcoming flagship lineup for next half of 2018 with Huawei Mate series which will be called as Huawei Mate 20 as it gets listed on Antutu Benchmarks.
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As per the Antutu benchmarks, the upcoming Huawei Mate 20 has now scored whopping 356,918. As per the source, the Huawei Mate 20 is powered by the unannounced Huawei Kirin 980 SoC which was earlier rumored to be built on the 7nm process.
As per previous leaks, the Huawei Kirin 980 SoC is manufactured by TSMC and might come with Cortex A75 cores and second gen NPU.Apart from this, there is nothing much leaked about the device.
Apple has now launched the new Red color variant of the last year launched iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus Special Edition smartphone.The new Red color iPhone stands support for HIV/AIDS programs from past 11 years.
The new Red color iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus looks stunning with complete Red color on the rear and black on the front side of the device.Apple also introduced the all-new RED iPhone X Leather Folio which is flip-case made out of tanned and finished European leather.
The Apple iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus Red variant can be pre-ordered from April 10 in the US and will go on sale from April 13 in Australia Australia, Canada, China, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, New Zealand, Singapore, the UK and US.The Apple iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus Red color is priced at $699 for 64GB variant and in India, it is priced at Rs.67,940 which is same as the original iPhone 8 pricing.
The Red iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus Special Edition smartphones will go on sale in India from May 2018.The RED iPhone X Leather Folio is priced at $99 in the US and Rs.7900/- in India.
HTC is all set to launch their only flagship this year with HTC U12+ which is scheduled to be launch next month as per rumors.After series of the case renders showing the alleged HTC U12+ leaked we now have some of the key specs of the device leaked online.
As per the source from China, the upcoming HTC U12+ will feature the new HTC Edge Sense 2 which is the updated version of the original HTC Edge sense or squeeze to launch apps and actions.Apart from that, HTC U12+ will sport 5.5 inches QHD+ display with an aspect ratio of 18:9.
The HTC U12+ will be powered by SD845 SoC coupled with higher 8GB RAM and 128GB storage with the option to expand storage via microSD card up to 2TB.It will have Dual SIM capabilities but we are still not sure about HTC using hybrid SIM or dedicated Dual SIM with separate microSD card slot.
The HTC U12+ will feature a Dual 12MP rear camera with an aperture of f/1.5 and Dual 8MP selfie camera with OIS on both selfies as well as rear camera.It will also have an IP68 rating which makes the device dust and water resistant.
The connectivity option includes Dual SIM with 4G LTE support, NFC, Bluetooth 5.0, Dual Band Wifi, fingerprint scanner, and USB Type-C port.The device also supports Qualcomm QC 4.0 fast charging capabilities and also comes with Dolby Audio enabled BoomSound speakers.HTC might even bundle HTC U Sonic earphones within the retail package.
Apart from that we also have one more leak showing the HTC U12+ specs sheet with pricing details.As per the leaked image, the upcoming HTC U12+ will sport 5.5 inches QHD+ LCD display with a resolution of 2960*1440p with an aspect ratio of 18.5:9 similar to one found on the Samsung Galaxy S9+ with Infinity display.
It will be powered by SD845 SoC coupled with 6GB RAM and 128GB internal storage.It will feature Dual cameras on the back with the 12MP primary sensor and 16MP secondary sensor and Dual 8MP selfie shooter.All this is fueled by 3450 mAh battery and will run on Android 8.1 out of the box with HTC Sense UI on top.As per the leaks, the HTC U12+ will be priced at 799 Euros (Rs.64,000/-).We are still not sure about the details leaked are legit or fake.
Samsung has now filed a new patent named Wearable Electronic Device with USPTO which was published on the website.The new patent shows the wearable having an extended display.
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As per the document, the new wearable will feature a rectangular screen which can extend the screen on the sides which makes the device screen size double size of the frame.The device is having a curved screen which covers the user’s arms towards the elbow.We can see there is a single button on the side of the device which looks like the power button.
We are still not sure whether Samsung will ever launch such a wearable int he future as it is just a patent being applied.But we can expect that future wearable might come with such display which can double its screen size.
OnePlus 6 is all set to launch on May 5 in China as per earlier leaks. With just a month remaining we are flooded with series of leaks and rumors about the device.After series of renders of upcoming OnePlus 6 leaked, now we have got the low-resolution video showing the device leaked online.
As per the leaked video, we can see the new OnePlus 6 which now features a notch above the display which carries the sensors, selfie camera, and earpiece.Apart from that nothing else has been shown in the video.Earlier OnePlus officially announced that upcoming OnePlus 6 will have the capability to hide the notch via software.
Apart from that we also got to know that upcoming OnePlus 6 might have great or best pair of cameras as per the new leaks by one of the industry insiders.As per the source, the OnePlus 6 might come with three-digit DxO camera score this time which makes another brand betting big with camera performance after Huawei P20 series which has almost crossed the DxO 100 ratings and a secured score of 109.
As per the leaked render, we can see the OnePlus 6 front view with notch and comes with 90% screen to body ratio with thinner side bezels.We can see the DxO score been hidden with three question mark symbol so we can expect OnePlus 6 might follow Huawei footsteps to market their products with great camera performance.
