LG is busy preparing for the latest flagship with LG G7 ThinQ which is launching next week and now we have a new device listing on UAProf which leaks the key specs of the smartphone.
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As per UAProf, the new LG L713DL would probably a mid-range smartphone and will sport a 6.2 inches FHD+ (2160*1080p) display with an aspect ratio of 18:9.The devices weigh 172 grams and is 8.1 mm thick.
It will be powered by SD450 SoC clocked at 1.8 GHz coupled with 2GB RAM.The connectivity option includes Bluetooth 4.2, GPS, and FM Radio.Apart from this nothing much is leaked about the smartphone. We are still not sure what is the exact name of the device yet.
Nokia is all set relaunch another older smartphone series with popular N-Series which was known as flagship during early 2000’s.Nokia just shares the teaser of the upcoming N-series on their official Weibo page in China.
As per the post on Weibo, Nokia will share a teaser from April 27-May 2 about the new N-series smartphone on their Weibo page.At the end of the post, we can find the venue details for the launch event which is scheduled to happen on May 2 at Sanlitun, Chaoyang District, Beijing, China.
The post also shares the last N-series smartphone from Nokia with Nokia N9 which was launched in 2011 with custom OS called MeeGo which didn’t last and was taken down soon.Anyway, we are all waiting for the new refreshed version of Nokia N-series which will be officially launched in China next week.
Xiaomi is now planning to launch their successor to last year launched Mi Pad 3 with Mi Pad 4 which might be coming soon as per rumors.As per Chinese Analyst Pan Jiutang, claim that the Mi Pad 4 still under Development phase and will not make its way anytime soon.Apart from that, we now got the firmware of the Mi Pad 4 leaked which reveals some of the specs of the tablet.
According to XDA Developers, has got the firmware of the alleged Mi Pad4 which reveals some of the specs of the tablet. As per the source, the Mi Pad 4 will sport new 18:9 aspect ratio LCD display and will be powered by SD660 SoC clocked at 2.0 GHz.
The tablet will feature OmniVision OV13855 13MP sensor on the back and 5MP Samsung’s S5K5E8 sensor for the selfie camera with an aperture of f/2.0 on both the front as well as rear camera.It will also come with popular Portrait mode feature and will not support 4K video recording.
The Mi Pad 4 will come with NFC Chip inside and is fueled by large 6000 mAh non-removable battery.It is running on Android 8.1 with MIUI 9.0 on top.Apart, from this nothing, much leaked about the tablet. We are still not sure when will be the Mi Pad 4 launching as of now.
HTC upcoming flagship is all set to launch next month and there are rumors about HTC will launch only single flagship this year with HTC U12+. But, today we have spotted the new HTC U12 listed on US Verizon website.
The Verizon listed the HTC U12 under Open Development website with some of the key specs.As per the listing, we can see the HTC U11 with Sapphire Blue in color image instead of HTC U12 as there are reports of HTC ditching the U12.
As per the Verizon, the upcoming HTC U12 will sport 6 inches frameless LCD 6 WQHD display protected by Corning Gorilla Glass.It will support 4K video recording and is running on Android 8.0 with HTC Sense companion UI on top.
It is fueled by 3500 mAh battery support for QC 1.0 which might be wrong as the device is rumored to be powered by SD845 SoC and might support QC 4.0.The device will also come with IP68 ratings which make the device dust and water resistant and Bluetooth 5.0 support.The other features include HTC USonic earphones and LTE support.
YouTube Kids today announced three new features that give parents even more control over the content available in the YouTube Kids app.
The new features include ‘Collections’ that will allow parents to choose only the channel collection and subjects they want their kids to view, ‘Parent Approved Content’ that empowers parents to handpick every video and channel available to their child in the app and an improved ‘Search-off’ control for an even more contained experience.
Speaking about the announcement, James Beser, Product Director for YouTube Kids, said; “When we launched the YouTube Kids app three years ago, our goal was to give kids around the world a place to access videos that were enriching, engaging and allowed them to explore their endless interests. Since then, our team has continued to work to improve the app experience for kids and families around the world. One area of focus for us has been to build new features that give parents even more control around the content available in the YouTube Kids app so they can make the right choice for their unique family and for each child within their family.”
Here are the upcoming updates on the YouTube Kids App:
Collections by trusted partners and YouTube Kids: Starting this week, YouTube Kids team and their partners will offer collections of trusted channels on a variety of subjects from arts & crafts and music to sports, learning, and so much more. This will make it easy for parents to select only the channel collections and topics they want their kids to access. Parent will just have to go into Profile Settings and select from available collections such as Sesame Workshop and PBS KIDS. YouTube Kids team will continue to add more partners over time.
Parent approved content: Parents know better than anyone what they want their children to watch. For those parents who want even more control over the videos and channels in the YouTube Kids app, a special feature later this year will roll-out, that will allow parents to specifically handpick every video and channel available to their child in the app.
Improved search-off control for an even more contained experience: Parents have always been able to turn search off within the YouTube Kids app, but starting this week turning search off will limit the YouTube Kids experience to channels that have been verified by the YouTube Kids team. This means that search off will not include recommendations from the broader YouTube Kids corpus.
YouTube Kids app sights to give kids around the world a place to access videos that are enriching, engaging and which allows them to explore their endless interests with proper parental guidance and control.
For parents who like the current version of YouTube Kids and want a wider selection of content, it’s still available. While no system is perfect, and YouTube Kids will continue to fine-tune, rigorously test and improve its filters, the new features will allow every family to have the experience they want in the YouTube Kids app.
TRANSSION Holdings, the leading mobile phone conglomerate in global emerging markets, continues to strengthen its foothold in the Indian market. According to a report on India’s Mobile Phone market for Q1 2018 by Counterpoint Research, TRANSSION has emerged as the fifth largest player in the mobile phone industry by capturing 4 percent market share in Q1, 2018.
Since the launch in April 2016 with itel, TRANSSION India has consistently increased its footprint in the Indian market. Aligned with its multi brand-strategy in India, the company has successfully launched 5 brands in India; itel, TECNO, Infinix, Spice, and oraimo, catering to the unique needs of specific consumers in the year 2017. TRANSSION, has a robust pan-India presence with a deep distribution network of 1.05 lakh retailers and 3,000 plus channel partners, enabling the company to cater to the length and breadth of the country. TRANSSION will continue to expand and engage the channel better in 2018 as well.
TRANSSION India also introduced its after-sales service brand, “Carlcare”, in addition to launching its one COCO (company-owned, company-controlled) service center in India with over 1,000 service touch points for all TRANSSION brands. It is this ownership of the end-to-end customer journey, both before and after purchase, which has helped in delivering an unparalleled ownership experience.
Speaking on the achievement, Mr. Marco Ma, Chief Managing Director – TRANSSION India, said, “We are deeply delighted to have achieved this success within 2 years of our operations in India and emerged as one of India’s leading mobile phone players. India is a key priority market for TRANSSION. We are consistently working towards providing world-class experience, and, customized mobile solutions to the Indian consumers. Having said that, we are glad to gain recognition as well as a strong endorsement from a credible industry body, Counterpoint. This further fuels our commitment towards Indian consumers.”
TRANSSION’s successful innings in India has been possible due to its go-to-market strategy and differential marketing approach tailored for each brand under its umbrella. Apart from product quality, a superlative distribution network, customer service, and game changing service promises have been the reason for TRANSSION’s success in India.
itel, since its launch in April 2016 has retained its leadership position based on the promise of democratizing technology and offering fuller promise. Having achieved a leadership position in the feature phone category, itel is all poised to disrupt and build a strong base for its smartphones in India with a superlative smartphone portfolio which was introduced recently.
TECNO, a premium offline smartphone brand from TRANSSION India has emerged as one of the leading smartphone brands and is at the verge of entering the list of top ten smartphone brands in the country within the first year of its operations. The brand started in the year 2018 on a promising note with the launch of global camera-centric “Camon” smartphones in India, enabled with Full View display. Camon series (Camon i, Camon Air & Camon i Sky) has played a vital role in bolstering TECNO’s India growth story, registering 23% QoQ in Q1 2018 (Source: Counterpoint), with the aim of making it to the Top 5 smartphone brands by end of 2018. The quarter also witnessed some key strategic marketing tie-ups such as partnering with leading telecom operator Vodafone, for offering exciting cashback offers to its new buyers and being the Official Smartphone Partner for Kings XI Punjab for IPL 2018.
Furthermore, Infinix, the online smartphone brand of TRANSSION India, following its successful launch in August 2017, has been well received by the consumers, making it one of the highest rated Smartphone brands on Flipkart continuously, with an average rating of 4 or above on all its products. The brand recently launched its first selfie-centric smartphone with Full View display “Hot S3” in Q1 2018 strengthening its smartphone portfolio, comprising Hot 4 Pro for entry level; Note 4 & Hot S3 for mid-level and Zero 5, the flagship “Dual Camera” smartphone.
CyberMedia Research today released their latest research survey findings from the CMR Retail Sentiment Index 2018. The CMR Retail Sentiment Index 2018 captures the perspectives of traditional multi-brand smartphone retailers through a nationwide retailer survey across ten major Indian cities, including Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai, Kolkata, and Guwahati, among others.
The importance of Offline Channels has been underlined in recent times, with many online-only brands also opting to build their offline presence for further growth. When it comes to Offline, the key differentiation point for a smartphone brand is the level of engagement and trust that it empowers its channel partners with.
Prabhu Ram, Head- Industry Intelligence Group (IIG) at CMR said, “The success of a smartphone brand in a volatile and competitive market like India is determined predominantly by the trust with channel partners. What our survey illustrates is that Offline has to be a strategic long-term move, and not merely a kneejerk tactical one. When brands plan and invest in their channel partners, it pays off for them.”
As per the CMR Survey findings, the three key parameters of most importance for channel partners, includes sell-out schemes, timely payout, and transparency in dealings.
Satya Mohanty, Head- User Research Practice at CMR added, “Despite the stiff competition from Chinese mobile handset brands, Lava has held its ground in offline retail channels, scoring exceptionally well, alongside Samsung. Our survey findings affirm that Lava has been ranked first by retailers on trustworthiness as well as timely payouts.”
“Brands such as Samsung and Lava have consistently focused on Offline as a key priority for them, with a long-term strategy, centered around trust, timely payouts and transparency in dealings,” added Satya.
Earlier there were rumors about Xiaomi planning to launch another budget smartphone called the Xiaomi Redmi S2 in India and China. We also spotted the device on TENAA listing which also shows us the exact look of the device.Today, we have spotted the alleged Xiaomi Redmi S2 on the 3C listing.
As per the listing, the Xiaomi Redmi S2 has just passed through the Chinese certification aka 3C certification in China.The new Xiaomi Redmi S2 will have similar Redmi Note 5 Pro like the design as per TENAA.
The 3C listing doesn’t reveal much about the device apart from the serial number.The new Xiaomi Redmi S2 is rumored to be powered by SD625 SoC coupled with 2GB/3GB/4GB RAM with a 16GB/32GB/64GB internal storage option.
It will sport 5.99 inches 18:9 aspect ratio HD+ display with a resolution of 1440*720p.It will feature dual rear cameras with one of the sensors is 12MP one and 16MP selfie shooter.All this is fueled by 3000 mAh battery and will come in multiple color options.
Motorola recently updated their mid-range and budget lineup with Moto G6 series and Moto E5 series, now we are getting new leaks for the upcoming Z-series with Moto Z3 Play. Earlier we have got many cases renders showing the new Moto Z3 Play and finally, we have official renders of the device leaked online.
As per Android Headlines, they have got the official render of the Moto Z3 Play from a reliable source and we just have a single image leaked which show both the front as well as the rear of the device.As per leaked render, we can see the Moto Z3 Play too feature a new bezel-less display with an aspect ratio 18:9 similar to Moto G6 series and no longer we have the physical home button which is replaced by on-screen navigation buttons.
Above the display, we have the selfie shooter, earpiece, and sensor whereas on the back, we have the traditional Moto styled circular camera module which carries Dual cameras aligned horizontally with LED flash below it.Below the camera, we have the Moto dimple and at the bottom of the device, we have the traditional Moto Mod connector pin.
On the right, we have the volume rockers and large power button which also doubles up as a fingerprint scanner and on the bottom of the device there is just USB Type-C port and probably will not have 3.5 mm audio jack.
The Moto Z3 Play will come with a 12MP+8MP dual camera on the back.As per earlier leaks, the device will be powered by SD363 SoC coupled with 4GB RAM and 64GB internal storage with the option to expand the storage via microSD card slot.It will feature 5MP selfie shooter and will be fueled by 3000 mAh battery.
Samsung upcoming mid-range smartphone the Samsung Galaxy A6+ all set to launch soon with series of renders leaks we have now spotted the device on NCC certification in Taiwan.
As per the listing, the device comes with model number Samsung SM-A605G/DS which is none other than the much awaited Samsung Galaxy A6+ and DS stands for the Dual SIM variant.As per NCC, the Samsung Galaxy A6+ will support Dual-band Wifi with both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz and will also support popular LTE bands.
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Apart from this, we also got the live images leaked by NCC. As per the pictures, we can see the Samsung Galaxy A6+ looks similar to previous leaks, with bezel-less display at the front with thicker top and bottom bezels. Above the display, we have the selfie camera with LED flash and earpiece.
On the rear, we can see the Dual cameras aligned vertically with LED flash beside it and fingerprint scanner below the camera similar to Samsung Galaxy S9.The device is completely made out of metal and comes with antenna bands covering the top and bottom of the device back.
