Apple was all in news with slowing down of the older generation of iPhones due to the older or weak batteries which didn’t go well with iPhone users across the Globe.So to stop the issues Apple is now providing a software update to all iOS 11 users which will help one to disable the CPU slow down.
None other than Apple CEO Tim Cook confirmed that all devices running on iOS 11 will be getting an update in the month of March which will help the user to disable the slowing down the performance of the iPhone.
With this update, one will able to know the health of the battery on their smartphone which is very important as per Tim Cook said in an interview with ABC.With the upcoming update, users will get the notification about the performance slow-down to avoid unnecessary restart or shut down.
Yesterday, we got the series of renders leaked for upcoming 2018 Motorola Lineup. Now we have got some more renders of the Moto G6, Moto G6 Plus and Moto G6 Play leaked with live images of Moto G6 Plus popped up online.
As per renders leaked by Smartprice, the Moto G6 looks similar to previous renders and now looks more premium with metal and glass combined with the glossy back which is a lot inspired by Moto X4.
As per renders, the Moto G6 and Moto G6 Plus are having almost similar design and comes with fingerprint scanner below the display with Moto branding on top.There is selfie camera with LED flash, earpiece and sensor above the display.At the back, we have the Dual camera setup aligned horizontally with Dual LED flash and Moto branding.
The renders also match with the live images of the Moto G6 Plus which has similar design and also have fingerprint scanner below the display.It will be available in Silver, Black and Dark Teal whereas the Moto G6 will come in Black, Silver and Rose Gold.
Apart from this, we also got renders for the cheapest of all Moto G6 Play. The Moto G6 Play to have similar design and comes with the single rear camera and selfie camera with LED flash.Moto G6 Play is rumoured to have a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner on the Moto dimple.The Moto G6 Play will have traditional 16:9 aspect ratio display.It will come in Charcoal Black, Gold and Deep Blue.
Samsung has launched its latest chipset with Exynos 7872 for mid-range devices.The new Exynos 7872 SoC is powering the newly launched Meizu 6S.
The Exynos 7872 is built on 14nm process and is the Hexa-core processor.The first two clusters are using the Cortex A73 cores clocked at 2.0 GHz and the next four cluster with Cortex A53 clocked at 1.4GHz.It is coupled with Mali G71 GPU.
The downside of the chipset is the Exynos 7872 only support screen resolution up to 1920*1200p with an aspect ratio of 18:9.It doesn’t have support for 2K video recording.The Exynos 7872 has support for IRIS scanner and can capture videos up to 1080p @120fps and also comes with Smart Wide Dynamic range.
Exynos 7872 is using LTE Cat 7CA modem which is having download speeds up to 300 Mbps and upload speeds up to 150 Mbps.It supports Dual Band Wifi and also latest Bluetooth 5.0 with standard position systems like A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, and Galileo.It will also support FM Radio.It supports LPDDR3 RAM’s as well as eMMC 5.1 for internal storage and also supports SD 3.0 for microSD cards.
Xiaomi is all set to launch its successor to last year flagship smartphone Mi 6 with Mi7. As per rumours, Xiaomi is planning to launch the Mi 7 at MWC 2018 similar to what they did with Mi 5.
Now, we have got some new renders of the upcoming Xiaomi Mi 7 which shows us the rear part of the device.As per leaked render, we can see that Xiaomi is following the typical Mi 6 design with Dual camera aligned horizontally with Dual tone LED flash beside it. Below the rear camera, we have the fingerprint scanner and MI branding at the bottom of the device.
The renders leaked are not clear but looks like Mi 7 will likely to have Glass back similar to Mi 6.So probably Xiaomi Mi 7 will come with the bezel-less display at the front as now fingerprint scanner is moved from front to rear of the device.Apart from this, there are no more details leaked.
Xiaomi Mi 7 will be powered by SD845 SoC and will come with AI features as per earlier leaks.It is also rumoured to have support for wireless charging.
With AI developing a craze in the technology industry and is also considered as the future of technology so with that increasing popularity of AI we saw some of the major smartphone manufacturers making their smartphone AI ready chips.
Apple and Huawei had already launched their AI chips last year with Apple A11 Bionic and Huawei Kirin 970, now we might see the Samsung to entering the new dedicated AI chips race.As per rumours, Samsung is currently working on their own version of NPU engine.
As per media reports from South Korea, Samsung will launch the better AI based chips by the second half of 2018.The reason behind the delay with dedicated AI chips is Samsung has started its development in second half of 2017.
Samsung might unveil the AI ready chips at MWC 2018 and we might expect it to come with the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Note 9.
Nokia made entry with Android smartphone last year at MWC and now we can expect Nokia might announce some of the much-awaited flagship and mid-range devices at the MWC 2018.
Earlier Nokia unveiled its successor to last year launched Nokia 6 with Nokia 6 (2018) in China which will be now announced globally at MWC.Now Nokia aka HMD Global CPO shares on Twitter that they are busy planning to make Awesome MWC 2018.
Sorry for radio silence. Been super busy planning #MWC2018 . Please expect it to be awesome 😎
Earlier we had rumours of Nokia reintroducing the E-series with Nokia E-66 and we can also expect Nokia to finally launch the much-awaited flagship Nokia 9 which we got series of leaks and rumours earlier. There are also rumours of Nokia might launch the Nokia 1 which is the first Android Go smartphone from Nokia.
Earlier we had got few renders leaked of the rumoured Mi Mix 2s which was said to be fake. Some new rumours claim that Xiaomi is already working on Mi Mix 2s and will be making its way in MWC 2018.
Xiaomi will launch two new devices with Xiaomi Mi 7 and Xiaomi Mi Mix 2s at MWC 2018 next month.As per earlier renders, the Mi Mix 2s had a nearly bezel-less display with thinner bezels and top notch similar to iPhone X which turned out to be fake.Now as per rumours the Mi Mix 2s is codenamed as Polaris and is rumoured to sport 19.5:9 aspect ratio display.
Mi Mix 2s will be powered by SD845 SoC coupled with 6GB RAM and will feature 12MP dual cameras at the back.It is rumoured to be having a starting price of 3000 Yuans (Rs.30,000/-).Apart from this, there are no more details leaked. So we have to wait for MWC for the official announcement.
After its launch in the U.S., Pittsburgh-based Redmorph, today announced its foray into the Indian market with ‘The Ultimate Privacy and Security Solution’, its comprehensive privacy and security app for Indian smartphone users. As per a study by Zenith, India is poised to have the second highest number of smartphone users by 2018, in excess of 530 million users, resulting in a mobile-first economy. The proliferation of apps and websites for our everyday needs also enables unknown third party vendors to track users and steal data weakening personal privacy and security. The Redmorph app offers a unique all-inclusive solution for smartphone users to get proactive control over not just privacy but over security aspects as well.
The Ultimate Privacy and Security Solution allows users to control and protect their privacy and security online. The app allows users to clearly visualize what is happening in the background behind apps, OS & websites in real time. The product is equipped with algorithms to audit all system and user apps to determine and minimize risks. With behavioral and predictive analysis, it uses contextual logic to identify and block suspicious or malicious apps.
The solution monitors background behavior and proactively prevents malicious apps from spying on banking, email, social and other critical apps. Equipped with daily tracker and app definitions updates, the app ensures full protection from threatening behavior from apps on the customer’s phone.
India has surpassed the US, the second largest market in the world in terms of Android app downloads, says a recent Mary Meeker report on Internet trends. According to the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In), at least one cybercrime was reported every 10 minutes in India in the first six months of 2017, calling for a concerted effort to treat cybercrimes. India is witnessing an increasing need to improve the existing state of consumer privacy and subsequent security, especially with regards to mobile devices which are susceptible to many security vulnerabilities. The recent Supreme Court verdict stating privacy as a fundamental right stands testimony to government’s efforts to address concerns around privacy and data protection.
Redmorph is a partner of Carnegie Mellon University’s CyLab Privacy and Security Institute. As a CyLab partner, Redmorph advises and collaborates with Carnegie Mellon researchers on cybersecurity topics of importance. Developed from years of R&D by top-flight software engineers and algorithm experts, the app enables the blocking of non-essential background activity, trackers and network connections resulting in significant data usage savings, faster browsing and improved device performance in most devices. Respecting the data privacy of users, the Redmorph doesn’t store any personal information of users. The Ultimate Privacy and Security Solution was recognized by The New York Times as the most effective at blocking trackers and was awarded as a finalist in the 2017 SXSW Innovation Awards.
“The privacy conversation in India is at a pivotal juncture as data has transformed to the status of digital DNA.Consumers today are finding it difficult to make informed decisions, allowing apps multiple permissions to access data due to permission fatigue. This could lead to misuse of user data.” Speaking on the occasion of the launch, Abhay Edlabadkar, Founder & CEO, Redmorph said. “At Redmorph, we believe that privacy is a precursor to security and are committed to helping people better protect their privacy online,” he added.
Priced at INR 50 per month with 21 days trial, the app is available on Google Play store for Android smartphone users. Over the next few months, the company plans to release several new powerful features, and existing users will be automatically upgraded.
After launching the budget smartphone Oppo A83 in China finally Oppo has launched it in India for a price tag of Rs.13,990/-.The Oppo A83 will go on sale starting from 20 Jan on Flipkart and Amazon.
The new Oppo A83 is having a similar design as the recently launched Oppo F5 and is built out of metal.It weighs 143 grams and is 7.7 mm thick.It sports 5.7 inches HD+ Full-Screen display with an aspect ratio of 18:9 covered with 2.5D curved glass.
It is powered by MediaTek Helio P23 SoC clocked at 2.2 GHz coupled with 3GB RAM and 32Gb internal storage which can be expanded via microSD card up to 128GB.It features 13MP rear camera with LED flash and having an aperture of f/2.2. It is having 8MP selfie shooter with an aperture of f/2.2.
The special feature includes Face Unlock feature and support AI beauty mode facial recognition scans nearly 200 spots.The connectivity option includes Dual SIM with 4G LTE and VoLTE support, Dual Band Wifi, Bluetooth 4.2, A-GPS, GLONASS, FM Radio, micro USB port and 3.5 mm audio port.It is fueled by 3180 mAh battery and runs on Android 7.1 with ColorOS 3.2 on top.Sadly, there is no fingerprint scanner on this smartphone.
Huawei sub-brand Honor has announced its budget to a mid-range device with Honor 9 Lite for a price tag of Rs.10,999/- in India. Honor recently launched its flagship smartphone with Honor V10 in India.The Honor 9 Lite will be available in Blue and Black colour.Honor 9 Lite is exclusive to Flipkart and will go on sale from Jan 22 at 12:00 AM.
The Honor 9 Lite comes in two variants one with 3GB RAM and 32GB internal storage which is priced at Rs.10,990/- and higher 4GB RAM and 64GB internal storage at Rs.14,999/-.The launch offer includes 5% cash back for Axis Bank Buzz credit card and 10% cash back on Citi Bank debit and credit card users.
Honor 9 Lite is built out of metal and glass and comes with a glossy finish.It weighs 149 grams and is 7.6 mm thick.It sports 5.65 inches FHD+ FullView display with an aspect ratio of 18:9 and covered with 2.5D curved glass.
Honor 9 Lite is powered by Kirin 659 SoC coupled with 3GB RAM/4GB RAM with 32GB/64GB internal storage which can be expanded via microSD card up to 256GB.
It is having a Dual camera setup with a 13MP primary sensor with an aperture of f/2.0 and 2MP secondary sensor with LED flash.There is Dual Selfie camera with 13MP+2MP.The connectivity option includes Dual SIM with 4G LTE and VoLTE support, Wifi, Bluetooth 4.2, A-GPS, GLONASS, 3.5 mm audio jack, and fingerprint scanner.It is fueled by 3000 mAh battery and runs on Android 8.0 with EMUI 8.0 on top.
