#MWC: Lenovo Yoga 730, Yoga 530 and Lenovo Flex 14 launched, comes with Cortana and Alexa integration.

February 27, 2018

Lenovo updates its Yoga series with two new convertibles with Lenovo Yoga 730 and Lenovo Yoga 530. Lenovo also launched the new Lenovo Flex 14 laptop at MWC 2018.The new Lenovo Yoga 730 will come in two colours with Iron Grey and Platinum Silver and will go on sale from April 2018 at a starting price of $879.99 (Rs.57,000/-).The new Lenovo Flex 14 is priced at $600 (Rs.39,000/-) and will go on sale from April in the US.It will be available in two colours with Onyx Black and Mineral Grey.

Lenovo Yoga 730:

The new Lenovo Yoga 730 is the latest offering from Lenovo under 2 in 1 category. The new Lenovo Yoga 730 is built out of Aluminium and looks premium. The Lenovo Yoga 730 comes in two screen sizes with 13.3 inches and 15.6 inches.The 13.3 inches 2 in 1 weighs around 1.12 Kgs and is 14.1 mm thick whereas the 15.6 inches weighs around 1.89 Kgs and is 17.15 mm thick.

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Both the devices come with 4K and FHD Touchscreen display.The Lenovo Yoga 730 13.3 and 15.6 inches are powered by the latest 8th Gen Intel Core i7 processor. The 13.3 inches comes with 4GB/8GB/16GB RAM and 128 GB/256 GB/512 GB PCIe SSD option whereas the 15.6 inches come with 8 GB DDR4 / 8 GB DDR4 + 8 GB DIMM and 256 GB/512 GB/1 TB PCIe SSD.

The 13.3 inches of Lenovo Yoga 730 comes with Intel Integrated GPU whereas the 15.6 inches comes with either Intel Integrated GPU or NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 GPU.The connectivity option include Dual Band Wifi, 2 x Thunderbolt™ 3 USB Ty,1 x USB 3.0 and Audio Jack on 13.3 inches whereas the 15.6 version comes with 1 x Thunderbolt™ 3 USB Type-C, 2 x USB 3.0,1 x Full-size HDMI,1 x DC-In and Audio Jack.

The Lenovo Yoga 730 can last for 11.5 hours on 13 inches whereas 9 hours on 15 inches.It also supports Rapid charging feature which provides 2 hours battery life on 15 minutes charge.The Lenovo Yoga 730 are well integrated with Cortana and Amazon Alexa AI support with far-field microphones.It also comes with a fingerprint scanner and has support for Pen input.The device features CMOS Fixed-Focus camera on the front and comes with JBL powered speakers with Dolby Atmos support.

Lenovo Yoga 530:

The Lenovo Yoga 530 is 14 inches 2 in 1 convertible laptop launched today at MWC 2018. The new Lenovo Yoga 530 is made out of Aluminium similar to Lenovo Yoga 730 and weighs 1.6 Kgs.

The Lenovo Yoga 530 sports 14 inches touchscreen display and comes in FHD and HD resolution.The Lenovo Yoga 530 is powered by the latest 8th Gen Intel Core i7 processor and coupled with 4 GB/8 GB/16 GB DDR4 RAM and 128 GB/256 GB/512 GB PCIe SSD storage.

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The Lenovo Yoga 530 includes Intel Integrated GPU or NVIDIA GeForce MX130 GPU.The connectivity option includes Dual Band Wifi, 2x USB 3.0 port, 1x USB Type-C port, 4-in-1 card reader, HDMI Port and Audio Jack.

It also comes with a fingerprint scanner and has support for Pen input.The device features CMOS Fixed-Focus camera on the front and comes with Harman Speaker with Dolby Audio Premium support.The Lenovo Yoga 530 last for 10 hours on full charge.It also supports Rapid charging feature which provides 2 hours battery life on 15 minutes charge.

Lenovo Flex 14:

The Lenovo Flex 14 is the third convertible laptops from Lenovo launched at MWC 2018.The new Lenovo Flex 14 is made out of Aluminium similar to Lenovo Yoga 730 and weighs 1.6 Kgs.

The Lenovo Flex 14 sports 14 inches touchscreen display and comes in FHD and HD resolution.The Lenovo Flex 14 is powered by the latest 8th Gen Intel Core i7 processor and coupled with 4 GB/8 GB/16 GB DDR4 RAM and 128 GB/256 GB/512 GB PCIe SSD storage.

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The Lenovo Flex 14 includes Intel Integrated GPU or NVIDIA GeForce MX130 GPU.The connectivity option includes Dual Band Wifi, 2x USB 3.0 port, 1x USB Type-C port, 4-in-1 card reader, HDMI Port and Audio Jack.

It also comes with a fingerprint scanner and has support for Pen input.The device features CMOS Fixed-Focus camera on the front and comes with Harman Speaker with Dolby Audio Premium support.The Lenovo Flex 14 last for 8 hours on full charge.It also supports Rapid charging feature which provides 2 hours battery life on 15 minutes charge.

Xiaomi Mi 7 delayed to June 2018, will be powered by SD845 SoC.

February 27, 2018

Xiaomi upcoming flagship the Mi 7 was earlier rumoured to be launching in March this year. With Xiaomi officially teasing the Mi Mix 2S is going to launch on March 27, so now rumours are popping out with the Mi 7 being delayed to June launch.

As per the popular tipster, Mocha RQ leaked the specs of the upcoming Mi 7 along with the launch details.As per Mocha RQ, the Mi 7 will be powered by SD845 SoC coupled with 6GB/8GB RAM similar to upcoming Mi Mix 2S. He further told that the Mi 7 will come with vertical camera design probably Dual cameras aligned vertically.

As per the leaks, the Mi 7 will sport 6 inches display with an aspect ratio of 18:9.It will not feature the under-display fingerprint scanner which we saw in Vivo X20 Plus UD.Apart from this, there are no more details being leaked.Earlier we had got few renders of the Mi 7 leaked online with some key specs of the device.

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Apple upcoming 6.5 inch OLED iPhone to sport resolution of 1,242×2,688

February 27, 2018

Earlier we had few rumours about Apple to launch three new iPhones in different screen sizes. Today we have a new report from Bloomberg which claims that the higher version or the 6.5 inches OLED iPhone will have a display resolution of 1,242×2,688.

As per the report, the upcoming iPhone will have a display size close to 6.5 inches and might be called the iPhone X Plus.It will have exactly the same design as the iPhone X with metal chassis and Glass back with a notch at the front.

As per the report, the Apple iPhone X Plus prototype model reveals that it is sporting higher resolution display with 1,242×2,688 which will make the device highest resolution display iPhone ever made.The device size will be equivalent to iPhone 8 Plus body.The device will have a Gold colour option now apart from Silver and Black.

There will be two iPhones powering the latest Apple A12 SoC as per the report.The larger iPhone X will also be the first Apple smartphone to feature Dual SIM capabilities.Apart from that, the LCD version of iPhone will also come with a bezel-less display with a notch similar to other two iPhone’s.It will also have support for FaceID and due to LCD display it will be the cheapest iPhone among the three iPhones and will not have 3D Touch support.

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Sony Xperia XZ2 and XZ2 Compact Germany pricing details announced.

February 27, 2018

Sony just launched the new flagship Sony Xperia XZ2 and XZ2 Compact at MWC 2018 but didn’t reveal the price of the device.Now Sony has revealed the Germany pricing details for the recently unveiled Sony Xperia XZ2 and XZ2 Compact.

As per the Sony Germany Press Release website has mentioned the pricing details of the Sony Xperia XZ2 and XZ2 Compact. As per the blog, the Sony Xperia XZ2 and XZ2 Compact will be priced at €800 (Rs.64,000/-) and €600 (Rs.49,000/-) respectively.

As expected Sony has priced the device similar to previous flagship devices and we think t is bit overpriced for the Sony Xperia XZ2 as it still features just FHD+ display and not the QHD+ display on Samsung Galaxy S9/S9+.

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Unlocking 5G’s revenue potential: a roadmap for operators

February 26, 2018

The industries’ focus on 5G has shifted from viewing it as a disruptive technology to now embracing it as a central part of their strategy. In its latest 5G-IoT report, unveiled at Mobile World Congress today, Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) lays out a roadmap for operators to unlock the revenue potential of 5G-enabled industry digitalization.

In ‘The guide to capturing the 5G industry digitalization business potential’ – a sequel to the ‘5G Business Potential’ report – Ericsson delves deeper into how operators can potentially grow revenues up to 36 percent by addressing 10 key sectors.

The previous 5G Business Potential report found that operators can add a revenue of USD 204 to 619 billion (12 to 36 percent) to their forecast service revenues of USD 1.7 trillion in 2026. They can do this by targeting the digital transformation of other industries, such as automotive and manufacturing, using 5G-IoT technology.

In its latest 5G-IoT report, Ericsson examined more than 400 industry digitalization use cases across 10 industries: energy & utilities; manufacturing; public safety; health care; public transport; media and entertainment; automotive; financial services; retail and agriculture. Of the 400 use cases, over 200 are where 5G is expected to play a vital role. These were grouped into clusters to boost revenue opportunities and overcome deployment challenges.

Through extensive operator engagements and a carefully chosen analytical framework, Ericsson created a comprehensive guide for operators to address a range of challenges. The report also highlights how use cases can be evolved to reach the full 5G-enabled industry digitalization business potential. Lastly, the report looks at various operator initiatives and shares some of the lessons learned so far.

Harnessing 5G-enabled revenue opportunities

Digitalization revenues for ICT players between 2016 and 2026 are set to grow by 13.6 percent annually, while current operator service revenue growth is forecast at 1.5 percent. As 5G becomes increasingly vital to industries, there is a rise in the opportunity for new 5G-enabled revenues for operators. Of the total 5G-enabled value in 2026, up to 47 percent is addressable by operators. Through the evolution of use cases and clusters, operators can already begin to maximize the possibilities of 5G-IoT and industry digitalization to capture their full business potential.

Ericsson has identified nine clusters covering almost 90 percent of the addressable 5G business potential opportunity. Real-time automation is the largest cluster, with a revenue potential of USD 101 billion by 2026. Enhanced video services are a close second, with revenue potential of USD 96 billion by the same year.

Thomas Noren, Head of 5G Commercialization at Ericsson, says: “Our case studies have shown that operators employ strategic and operational activities to address challenges facing the success of their offerings. Even though they’re not yet 5G offerings, these activities – such as go-to-market channels and trial and experimentation – will be equally important, if not more, when evolved towards 5G.”

Earlier this year, Ericsson also released The industry impact of 5G report sharing 5G insights from over 900 companies with more than 1000 employees across 10 different industries.

The report revealed that trials of 5G use cases will start in 2018, after which activities will ramp up quickly, with over 70 percent of companies aiming to have use cases in production by 2021. Manufacturing, energy and utilities, public transport and financial services are the industries most likely to have use cases in production by 2020.

The major drivers for taking the next step to 5G from a strategic perspective are: create a first-mover advantage (73 percent); position themselves as an industry innovator (54 percent); leverage digital transformation enablers (53 percent); and build a solid base for IoT (46 percent).

#MWC18: Sony launches the Sony Xperia XZ2 and Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact with 18:9 aspect ratio displays.

February 26, 2018

We had series of leaks about the Sony next flagship smartphone which turns out to be true. Sony finally launches the Sony Xperia XZ2 and Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact at MWC 2018 today.

The Sony new offering seems like a slight change in the design but still has the same old Omnibalance design touch. The device looks exactly similar to previous leaks and Sony Xperia XZ2 comes in Liquid Black, Liquid Silver, Deep Green and Ash Pink whereas the Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact comes in Black, White Silver, Coral Pink and Moss Green.Both the devices look similar in terms of design with curved back and are very much thicker with 11.1 mm on Sony Xperia XZ2 and Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact with 12.1 mm when compared with all other smartphones under this price range.

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Both the devices are also slightly heavy with 198 grams on Sony Xperia XZ2 and Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact weighs 167 grams.Sony Xperia XZ2 is built out of metal and 3D glass surface whereas the Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact is built out of anti-scratch hard-grade polycarbonate.

The Sony Xperia XZ2 sports 5.7 inches FHD+ Triluminos HDR Display with an aspect ratio of 18:9 and Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact with 5.0 inches having the same resolution as the elder brother.Both the devices are protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 5 on top.

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Both the devices are powered by SD845 SoC coupled with 4GB RAM and 64GB internal storage which can be expanded via microSD card up to 400GB.It also features IP68 rating which makes the device dust and water resistant.

The Sony Xperia XZ2 and Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact feature 19MP Motion Eye single camera on the back with 1/ 2.3″ Exmor RS, f/2.0 aperture, Predictive Hybrid Autofocus, 5-axis stabilization, 960 fps Super slow motion movie and video recording up to 4K. There is 5MP selfie camera with 1/ 5” Exmor RS, f/2.2 aperture, 5-axis stabilization and 23mm wide-angle lens.

The connectivity option on both the devices include Dual/Single SIM 4G LTE and VoLTE, Dual Band WiFi, MIMO, Bluetooth 5.0, A-GPS, GLONASS, NFC, USB Type-C port, and a fingerprint scanner on the back of the device. Both the devices do come with front firing stereo speakers which are called as S-Force Front Surround.Sadly, there is no 3.5 mm audio port on both the devices.

The Sony Xperia XZ2 is fueled by 3180 mAh battery whereas the Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact with 2870 mAh battery and both the device supports Qnovo Adaptive Charging with QC 3.0.Both the devices are running on Android Oreo out of the box.Sony also launched the AR functionality with 3D creator similar to Apple Animoji and both the devices will come with this feature.

As of now, there are no details about the pricing and both the smartphone are set to go on sale starting from March 2018.

#MWC18:Vivo APEX Full View Concept smartphone with World’s first Half-Screen Fingerprint Scanning Technology launched.

February 26, 2018

Vivo finally announces its very first Full display smartphone Vivo APEX to give tough competition to Xiaomi Mi Mix series.As per Vivo, the new Vivo APEX will feature worlds highest with 98% screen to body ratio and will come with World’s first Half-Screen Fingerprint Scanning Technology.

It comes with the first under display fingerprint scanner which was featured in Vivo X20 Plus UD.It features worlds first-half display fingerprint scanner and can touch anywhere on the bottom half of the display to unlock the device.The new Vivo features all display at the front with thinner top and bottom bezels with 1.8 mm and 4.3 mm side bezels.

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Apart from that, the new Vivo APEX will also come with new Screen SoundCasting Technology which passes sound through the screen via vibration and turns the full view display into the speaker.So this process completely ditches the need for loudspeaker vent and consumes lesser power and leak free sound.

The Vivo APEX features a retracting 8MP selfie camera which opens up in 0.8 seconds when needed and retracts back when turned off.The device also comes with hidden proximity and a light sensor which directly remove the need for traditional selfie camera above the display.

The new Vivo APEX also come with SIP or System in Package tech which three operational amplifiers with DAC together which further reduce the space and need for separate circuit board space.

As per hands-on Video was done by GSMArena, the new Vivo APEX will sport 5.99 inches FHD+ flexible OLED display. It is built out of Aluminium chassis and glass back.On the back of the device, there is Dual camera setup with USB Type-C port and 3.5 mm audio port bottom of the device.

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#MWC18: Samsung Galaxy S9 and Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus finally unpacked.

February 26, 2018

After series of renders leaks and rumours of the Samsung much-awaited flagship, the Samsung Galaxy S9 and Samsung Galaxy S9+ are finally been unveiled today in MWC18 Barcelona.The Samsung Galaxy S9 and Samsung Galaxy S9+ are already up for pre-orders via Samsung Online store in India by just paying Rs.2000 for pre-booking the device.The Samsung Galaxy S9 and Samsung Galaxy S9+ are expected to be going on sale on March 16 and will be available in Midnight Black, Coral Blue, Titanium Gray, and Lilac Purple.

The Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+ come with the same old design with metal and Glass back as the Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+ but with slight design changes on the back and updated internals.The Samsung Galaxy S9 and Samsung Galaxy S9+ weigh 163 grams and 189 grams respectively.The Samsung Galaxy S9 and Samsung Galaxy S9+ are 8.5 mm thick, which is slightly thicker and heavier than the predecessor.

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Samsung Galaxy S9 and Samsung Galaxy S9+ sports 5.8 inches and 6.2 inches curved Infinity Super AMOLED QHD+ display with a resolution of 2960*1440p and having an aspect ratio of 18.5:9 which is exactly the same as the predecessor.Both the smartphone’s display is covered with Corning Gorilla Glass 5 on top.

The major improvement is in terms of updated internals as the US or China variant of Samsung Galaxy S9 and Samsung Galaxy S9+ will be powered by SD845 SoC and other parts of the world will receive the Exynos 9810 SoC variant.The Samsung Galaxy S9 is coupled with 4GB RAM and 64GB/128GB/256GB internal storage and Samsung Galaxy S9+ 6GB RAM and 64GB/128GB/256GB internal storage space.Both the devices have the option to add microSD cards up to 400GB.

Samsung Galaxy S9+ is the first S-series device featuring the new Dual camera setup whereas the Samsung Galaxy S9 features a single camera on the back.Samsung Galaxy S9 features 12MP rear camera with Dual Tone Dual LED flash, a variable aperture of F1.5/F2.4 and can record Super Slo-mo videos at 480fps whereas the Samsung Galaxy S9+ features dual camera setup with primary sensor of 12MP which act as Wide-angle lens, AF, variable aperture of F1.5/F2.4, LED flash, Slo-mo video recording @960fps and secondary telephoto lens of 12MP with an aperture of f/2.4 with Dual OIS.Both the devices have got the same 8MP selfie camera with an aperture of f/1.7 as the predecessor.

The new feature on Samsung Galaxy S9 and Samsung Galaxy S9+ with a variable aperture of F1.5/F2.4 which automatically adjust the aperture based on background lighting condition, for example, it will automatically click a picture with an aperture of f/1.5 on low-light condition and will set back the aperture to f/2.4 on well light condition.Both the devices will also feature Face Intelligent Scan or what we call it as Face Unlock which was leaked earlier.Samsung has also launched new AR mode which is nothing but iPhone X Animoji feature so that one can create animation using the selfie camera and can be exported to a video file or stickers and use the standard AGIF file format so that one can share the animation to your loved ones on Social media.

This is the first time Samsung flagship is featuring the AKG powered stereo speakers. Yes, Samsung Galaxy S9 and Samsung Galaxy S9+ will feature AKG tuned stereo speaker with Dolby Atmos support.Both the devices come with rear-mounted fingerprint scanner just below the camera lens and will also feature IRIS scanner on the front.Both the devices also come with an IP68 rating which makes the device dust and water resistant.

The connectivity option includes Dual SIM/Single SIM with 4G LTE and VoLTE support, Bluetooth 5.0, Dual Band Wifi, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Glonass, BeiDou, NFC, VHT80 MU-MIMO, MST, USB Type-C port with USB 3.1 standards, and 3.5 mm audio port.The Samsung Galaxy S9 and Samsung Galaxy S9+will be running on Android Oreo with Samsung Experience UI on top.All this is fueled by 3000 mAh battery on Samsung Galaxy S9 and 3500 mAh battery Samsung Galaxy S9+ which unchanged when compared with the predecessor.

As of now Indian pricing and availability has not been announced and is expected to go on sale globally from March 16.The new Samsung Galaxy S9 and Samsung Galaxy S9+ are priced at $719.99 (Rs.48,000/-) and $839.99 (Rs.54,600/-) in the US for unlocked variants whereas £739 (Rs.67,000/-) and £869 (Rs.78,900/-) in the UK and 849 Euros (Rs.67,545/-), 949 Euros (Rs.75,600/-) and 1,049 Euros (83,400/-) for 256GB S9+ in Europe.If you pre-book the device you will get the smartphone within a week after March 7.

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New renders of Huawei P20 and Huawei P20 Plus leaked with notch similar to iPhone X.

February 26, 2018

Huawei is all set to unveil its first triple cameras smartphone on March 27 and with nearly a month remaining for the official announcement we are getting daily some or the other leaks and rumours for the upcoming Huawei P20 series smartphone.

Earlier we had spotted the alleged Huawei P20 on TENAA listing in China which didn’t have any notch and came with traditional smartphone design with thicker bezels.Today, we have few new renders leaked showing the Huawei P20 and Huawei P20 Plus side by side comparison from the front of the device.

As per the leaked renders, we can see the both of the devices are having a nearly bezel-less display in the front and features similar notch above the display as the iPhone X which is now carrying the selfie camera with earpiece and sensor.The only change between the Huawei P20 and Huawei P20 Plus is that Huawei P20 will come with fingerprint scanner just below the display with thicker bezels covering the display whereas the Huawei P20 Plus will carry the Huawei branding on the bottom bezels.

As per earlier rumours, Huawei P20 will come with a Dual camera and the higher variant Huawei P20 Plus or sometimes called as Huawei P20 Pro will have the triple camera setup.

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Xiaomi will launch the Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S on March 27, Lei Jun shares the benchmark scores.

February 26, 2018

Xiaomi has officially announced the launch date for the next big smartphone the upgraded version of Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 with Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S.

Can you guess what is coming? pic.twitter.com/Gd10g3OsFf

— Mi (@xiaomi) February 25, 2018

As per the tweet, Xiaomi has shared a banner with latest benchmark scores with device name Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S mentioned on it.As per the tweet, the Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S has scored whopping 2,73,741 on Antutu benchmarks.Apart from that Xiaomi has also announced the launch date which is now scheduled to be launching on March 27 the same date as the Huawei will also launch the new Huawei P20 series in Paris.

Apart from that Xiaomi has also confirmed the processor being used on Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S. Yes, it is none other than upcoming SD845 SoC.So seems like all other previous leaks turns out to be true finally.Anyways, we are still a month away from the official launch and have to wait for few leaks to popping out soon.