Friday, 31 August 2018

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Sony launches SRS-XB501G and SRS-XB01 wireless speakers

At the ongoing technology tradeshow in Berlin IFA 2018, Japanese consumer electronic giant Sony has launched two wireless speakers -- SRS-XB501G Extra Bass Bluetooth Speaker and the SRS-XB01 portable Bluetooth Speaker.

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Huawei P30 confirmed by CEO

Huawei CEO Richard Yu name checked the Huawei P30 during an interview at IFA 2018 in Berlin, Germany.

When quizzed in a group interview about Huawei's recent impressive sales performance, Yu gave a lengthy response where he said "Mate 20 will be even better [than the P20 Pro]… and next year the P30 will be even better."

Huawei's next major launch will be the Mate 20, with the Huawei P30 not expected to arrive until 2019 - and thanks to Yu's comment we now have confirmation of this.

Object recognition

As well as dropping the P30 name, Yu also revealed that the upcoming Mate 20 will feature real time object recognition made possible by the firm's new, recently announced Kirin 980 chipset.

If it proves successful, it could well feature in the P30 come 2019 too.

Developing...



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Self-emitting QLED may hit markets before 2020, says Samsung

Samsung Electronics Co. on Friday said it may have self-emitting QLED TVs that do not need a backlight around 2020, claiming the biggest issue is not the technology but the price.

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The cheapest smartphone with the most powerful processor has a major flaw

Xiaomi few days ago stirred the Indian smartphone market by launching the F1 smartphone under its new sub-brand Poco. The smartphone’s highlight is its Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 processor offering for as low as Rs 20,999. The handset also comes in different variants based on RAM and storage capacities and is also currently the cheapest handset sporting the flagship Qualcomm processor. But it looks like there’s a limitation in the handset that might be a major let down for users.

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As Tesla shares fall, Amazon takes over as most shorted US stock

With Tesla Inc's shares briefly dipping below the $300 level on Thursday, the electric carmaker ceded its seat as the most shorted US stock to Amazon.com Inc, according to data from financial technology and analytics firm S3 Partners.

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OnePlus will open a store in Paris, France

While it didn't bring any new devices, OnePlus was at IFA, including co-founder Carl Pei. He revealed something potentially even more exciting than a phone - OnePlus will open a brick-and-mortar store in Paris soon. OnePlus has been all about efficiency since its inception, which means focusing on online sales. The OnePlus 6 already has some retail presence in France, due to a partnership with carrier Bouygues (the phone is in around 20 stores now, but will expand to many more). But this will be a true OnePlus store and it will open in time for the next major launch, says Pei, likely...



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Here is how this robot could protect the Great Barrier Reef

A robot submarine able to hunt and kill the predatory crown-of-thorns starfish devastating the Great Barrier Reef was unveiled by Australian researchers today.

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Samsung readying Galaxy J4 Prime and Galaxy J6 Prime for launch

Samsung is prepping Prime versions of its Galaxy J4 and Galaxy J6 devices, as evidenced by the support pages it has up on its Vietnamese website. The devices have already been available in non-Prime form since this Spring. The Prime models will likely be powered by Snapdragon chipsets, instead of the Exynos 7570. Both the Galaxy J4 Prime and Galaxy J6 Prime will likely run Android 8.1 and not the Android 8.0 their Exynos-powered counterparts are running. Rumor has it that Samsung will release the Galaxy J4 Prime and J6 Prime this fall in Vietnam and the Netherlands. Source 1 |...



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Another phone with camera slider showcased, this time from Lenovo

The list of smartphones with a slide-out camera is getting bigger by the day. It all started with the vivo NEX and Oppo Find X and now we are hearing that the Honor Magic 2 and the Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 are adopting the slide-out mechanism as well. It seems that Lenovo has been bitten by the periscope-like camera bug as well - the company's vice president just shared a video on Weibo showcasing a still unannounced Lenovo smartphone with extremely thin bezels, small chin and pop-up cameras in Find X style. Moreover, the video reveals that the phone will make use of an in-display fingerprint...



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Google has shortlisted these startups under its Launchpad Accelerator India programme

The startups will go through a two-week intensive mentorship boot camp, followed by customised virtual support for the remaining duration of three months

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Telecom Commission approves norms for network testing

The Telecom Commission today approved the norms for telcos to conduct network testing before commercial launch of mobile services, but capped the test phase for such trials to 180 days.

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Twitter issues new policy for ads in US

In a bid to tackle political interference on its platform, Twitter has announced a new policy and certification process for issuing advertisements in the US that will come into effect from September 30.

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Mozilla Firefox will soon block ad tracking by default

Mozilla has announced some hard steps to ensure user privacy on its Firefox browser.

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Independent Strategy Analytics survey shows the Sony Xperia XZ3 has the best display

Sony has once again tapped Strategy Analytics to conduct an independent testing of the Xperia XZ3 screen. That's the new P-OLED screen with 1,440 x 2,880px resolution. For the competition, SA gathered what it considered the leading phones on the market. Here's the roster below. Note that the testing was done between August 21 and 23 so the Galaxy Note9 was not available yet. Sony Xperia XZ3 • Samsung Galaxy S9 • Apple iPhone X Sony Xperia XZ2 • LG V30 • Huawei P20 Here's what the 202 consumers that participated saw. The devices were concealed to eliminate...



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HTC U12 life hands-on review

The U12 Life, which is HTC's fancy way of denoting its lite devices, lives up to its name. It is a solid mid-ranger, equipped just well enough to go against some current popular competitors from the likes of Xiaomi or Nokia.



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Honor Magic 2 will feature Oppo Find X-like pop-up camera

The handset is going to be the company's next flagship that will boast of an Oppo Find X-like slider that will house the front and rear cameras setup.

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Huawei Mate 20 Pro to launch on October 16 with Kirin 980 processor

Chinese smartphone maker Huawei is all set to launch its Huawei Mate 20 series in October this year. The company made the announcement at the ongoing technology trade show IFA 2018 in Berlin.

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Oppo F9 Pro now on sale in India in various online and offline stores

Oppo released its gorgeous mid-ranger, the F9 as the F9 Pro in India just last week. Pre-orders started the minute the device was announced and today the smartphone can be found in online and offline stores. Unlike some smartphones from the company, the F9 Pro can be found in more than one retailer - Amazon India, Flipkart and PayTM Mall. All prices seem leveled off and just to remind you, the handset ships with only one storage configuration - 6GB of RAM and 64GB of storage while color variants are Sunrise Red and Twilight Blue. The asking price is INR 23,990 ($338) and all the online...



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Every major new smartphone launched at IFA 2018

Giant tech show IFA isn't normally known for a glut of smartphone launches, but we've seen a number of new handsets arrive at IFA 2018 in Berlin, Germany and we've been hands on with them all.

Below you'll find our round-up of the best smartphones at IFA 2018, giving you your mobile fix in one place.

We seen new phones from a number of big names including Sony, Huawei, Motorola, HTC and even BlackBerry, so what are you waiting for? It's time to get your phone on!

Sony Xperia XZ3

The biggest smartphone launch at IFA 2018 was the flagship Sony Xperia XZ3, which boasts a new design from the Japanese giant.

As well as a new look the Xperia XZ3 packs a 6-inch QHD display, Snapdragon 845 chipset, 4GB of RAM, 64GB of storage, 19MP rear camera, 13MP front camera and a 3,300mAh battery.

Huawei Mate 20 Lite

The Huawei Mate 20 may not be official yet, but the Chinese firm has treated us to the next best thing - the Mate 20 Lite.

It's a more affordable, pared-down version of the rumored flagship Mate 20, with a huge 6.3-inch full HD display, Kirin 710 chipset, 6GB of RAM, 64GB of storage, 20MP+2MP rear cameras, 24MP+2MP front cameras and 3,750mAh.

HTC U12 Life

The HTC U12 Life has a funky, laser-etched stripes pattern on the bottom two thirds or its rear, increasing grip and reducing the appearance of fingerprints on this premium-feeling, mid-range smartphone.

You also get a 6-inch full HD display, Snapdragon 636 chipset, 4GB of RAM, 64GB of storage, 16MP+5MP rear cameras, 13MP front camera and a 3,600mAh battery.

Motorola One

The Motorola One boasts an all-glass design and pure Android interface, along with the claim that it will be one of the first smartphones to get the Android 9 Pie update.

You'll find a 5 .9-inch display complete with iPhone X-like notch, Snapdragon 625 chipset, 4GB of RAM, 64GB of storage, dual rear cameras and a 3,000mAh battery inside this phone. 

BlackBerry Key2 LE

BlackBerry is still going, and the famous QWERTY keyboard got more accessible at IFA 2018 with the new, lighter edition Key2 LE.

The main attraction here are those physical keys on the front, and they line up beside a 4.5-inch full HD display, Snapdragon 636 chipset, 4GB of RAM, 32/64GB of storage, 13MP+5MP rear cameras, 8MP front camera and a 3,000mAh battery.

Honor Play

We already knew the Honor Play existed before IFA 2018, as the phone had been previously launched in China, but its global launch took place in Berlin.

This gaming-centric mid-ranger comes with a 6.3-inch full HD display, Kirin 970 chip, 6GB of RAM, 64GB of storage, 16MP+2MP rear cameras, 16MP front camera and a 3,750mAh battery.



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Huawei has shipped more than 20 million handsets from the P20 and Mate 10 series

Huawei just announced its next-generation HiSilicon Kirin 980 chipset along with new P20 and P20 Pro color variants and AI Cube smarts speaker and GPS Locator. Yes, we know it's not the most exciting keynote although, the chipset makes it worthwhile to some extent. On stage, Richard Yu, an executive director and CEO of the Huawei Consumer Business group, took the time to boast about the successful P20 and Mate 10 series launch at the beginning of 2018. He revealed that both flagship lineups exceeded the 10 million shipments mark worldwide. Yet, the P20-series milestone is a bit more...



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Huawei AI Cube Amazon Alexa powered smart speaker launched

Along with it's flagship processor Kirin 980, Chinese smartphone maker Huawei has also launched it's Amazon Alexa-powered smart speaker called Huawei AI Cube.

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Qualcomm announces aptX Adaptive; plans to get rid of wired headphones

IFA 2018 announcements are already rolling and Qualcomm joined the party. The San Diego company has just introduced the aptX codec for Bluetooth audio with Adaptive sound. The company introduced the platform with a promise for a robust, hi-res and glitch-free listening experience. The aptX Adaptive standard is designed to adjust depending on the content - be it gaming, video streaming or simply listening to your favorite songs on Spotify or any other music platform. It has simplified UI without extra gimmicky features and configurations. The new aptX version will bring easy...



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Lenovo Yoga Chromebook, Chromebook C330, and Chromebook S330 launched

Electronics firms have been unveiling their range of new gadgets including smartphones, laptops, headphones at the tech fair IFA 2018, Berlin, Germany. Lenovo too has introduced its range on new products at the event.

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Huawei launches Kirin 980, the company’s first 7nm processor

Chinese smartphone maker Huawei has launched its much-teased flagship chipset Kirin 980 at the ongoing technology trade show IFA 2018.

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Apple Watch Series 4: Here's the 'first look' at the upcoming smartwatch

Apple Watch is another big device that is likely to be unveiled at Apple's September 12 event where the company will be revealing the rumoured three iPhone models of 2018. Although the upcoming smartwatch is not as widely speculated as the iPhones. However, a new leak claims to offer the first clear look of the upcoming smartwatch.

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Huawei Mate 20 Lite hands-on review

Huawei has been great at bringing the premium features from its flagships to its mid-rangers. The Huawei Mate 20 Lite is practically dripping with AI functions and assists, most of which are photography-related.



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It's official, Huawei Mate 20 and Mate 20 Pro will be unveiled in London on Oct 16

During a keynote at the IFA show in Berlin, Huawei has confirmed that the Mate 20 series will be unveiled at a special event in London on October 16. Amusingly, Huawei has branded the Mate 20 as the first smartphone powered by the newly-announced Kirin 980. The Kirin 980 is no joke - it's the world's first 7nm chipset The Mate 20 series will consist of the Mate 20, Mate 20 Pro (perhaps a Mate 20 Porsche Design) and the Mate 20 Lite, which was announced last week. The Mate 20 will feature a 6.3-inch AMOLED screen with a water drop notch, triple cameras, 4,200mAh battery, Wireless...



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Huawei Mate 20 Lite arrives with a big screen and AI smarts

The Huawei Mate 20 Lite has been launched at IFA 2018, and it's the first of several handsets to bear the Mate 20 name.

Huawei's flagship Mate 20 and Mate 20 Pro are tipped to launch in October, but the Chinese firm has decided to get ahead of itself with the introduction of the entry-level Mate 20 Lite.

The Huawei Mate 20 Lite boasts a large 6.3-inch, 19.5:9, full HD+ display, Kirin 710 chipset, 4GB of RAM, dual rear cameras (20MP+2MP), dual front cameras (24MP+2MP) and a 3,750mAh battery.

AI inside

A common theme that runs through all of Huawei's latest smartphones is AI, and the Mate 20 Lite is no different with a strong focus on its computer smarts.

Features such as the AI Shopping Assistant (where the AI identifies an item and shares a link to where it can be bought online) and AI Noise Cancellation (which nullifies noisy backgrounds for high quality conversations) come built in to the Mate 20 Lite. 

The Huawei Mate 20 Lite release date is set for October, and in the UK it will cost £379 (around $500, AU$680). There's currently no word on whether it'll come to other markets, but we'll update this article once we know more.

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Hands-on with Huawei's AI Cube smart speaker and GPS Locator

Although not really a cube, Huawei's AI Cube smart speaker is an interesting addition to the company's portfolio and an unexpected one. According to analysts, the smart speaker market will reach 220 million in 2020, so Huawei wants to get into the action with a solution of its own. Just like all AI speakers, the AI Cube offers a smart assistant to take care of things you can't be bothered with by using your smartphone or PC. To our surprise, it's not Google's Assistant, but instead, the Chinese tech giant decided to partner with Amazon's Alexa voice assistant. To our question why...



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Huawei announces four new P20 Pro colors - we go hands-on

Huawei P20 Pro was announced back in March during a glamorous event in Paris. When we reviewed the phone, we said it is the Huawei smartphone with the most complete package to date. After four months of heavy usage, we came out with the long-term review and the initial wow effect from the performance was gone. The Twilight color option was the key feature that relentlessly stayed with us. Huawei knows the design is a defining feature among flagships now and decided to introduce four new eye-grabbing color options at IFA 2018, two of them with leather texture. Yes, you read that right - the...



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HiSilicon Kirin 980 is the world's first 7nm chipset, 37% faster than its predecessor

As per tradition, Huawei just announced its high-performance flagship SoC at this year's IFA in Berlin - the HiSilicon Kirin 980 that's expected to power up the upcoming Mate 20-series. The key selling point of is that it's world's first 7nm-based chip (manufactured by TSMC) promising plenty of power and efficiency gains over its predecessor and over the 10nm chipsets by the competition. The Kirin 980 uses an 8-core CPU design with 2x high-performance Cortex-A76 cores and 2x "power-efficient" Cortex-A76 cores. We assume those two power-efficient Cortex-A76 cores are clocked lower than...



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Hands on: Sony WH-1000XM3 Wireless Headphones review


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Vivo X23 confirmed specs leaked ahead of launch

The device will offer a 6.41-inch Super AMOLED display with an aspect 19:5:9 aspect ratio.

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Sony launches Cybershot DSC-HX99 and DSC-HX95 high zoom cameras

The Cybershot DSC-HX99 and DSC-HX95 cameras come equipped with ZEISS Vario-Sonnar T 24-720mm lens.

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Reliance to host JioPhone 2's next flash sale on September 6

The major difference between the two phones is that of price.

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ZTE Axon 9 Pro with Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 launched

The handset packs in all the elements of a flagship smartphone such as Qualcomm's Snapdragon 845 processor, wireless charging as well as Quick Charge 4.0 support, AMOLED display and more.

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Jivi Mobiles launches new range of feature phones in India, price starts at Rs 899



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This could be the upcoming Google Pixel 3

The Google Pixel 3 is expected to be a powered by the flagship Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 processor along with 4GB of RAM.

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Haier launches IoT enabled smart laundry services in India

Home appliances and consumer electronics major, Haier has announced the launch of first-of-its-kind Haier Smart Laundry services in India.

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Google, Harvard to use machine learning to predict earthquake aftershock locations

Scientists from Harvard have teamed up with tech giant Google for using machine learning to predict where earthquake aftershocks may occur, a move that will help minimise impact of the natural disaster on lives and infrastructure in the coming years.

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ZTE nubia wants to slap a smartphone on your wrist

ZTE's sub-brand nubia has showcased a smart bracelet with a curved screen that's so big, you can easily say that it's a smartphone on your wrist. The device is called nubia-α and according to the teaser video, it can do pretty much everything a normal handset could. Remember when Lenovo introduced a flexible wrist phone some time ago? It seems like ZTE beat it to the punch and we are not talking about a concept here - the Chinese firm plans to release a ready product as early as next quarter. The video shows a flexible OLED screen, cellular connectivity, apps (probably Android)...



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BlackBerry Key 2 LE with dual rear cameras, 4GB RAM launched at IFA 2018

BlackBerry, as expected, has introduced a slightly less powered version of its Key 2 smartphone, called the Key 2 LE. This handset comes at a more affordable price point and in three different colours – Slate (Black), Champagne (Gold) and Atomic (Red). The handset saw the light of the day during the IFA 2018 conference at Berlin. The handset, as the Key 2, has a physical keyboard with majority of the front space taken by the touch screen display. It retains most of the BlackBerry-specific features like seen in its more powerful sibling but falls short when it comes to specifications.

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Union IT Minister meets Sundar Pichai, seeks Google's involvement in empowering Indians

India seeks greater involvement of Google in digital inclusion programmes including "Digital Village" initiative to empower millions of people in the country, Union IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad has told the company's CEO Sundar Pichai.

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Royole's flexible displays promise a future of foldable phones and smart hats

Ever fancied a phone that you could wrap around your wrist, or build into your clothes? At IFA 2018, Chinese company Royole has shown off its range of fully-flexible displays, including panels built into a ski jacket – and a top hat.

A bendy screen is just one of the components necessary to make a foldable phone or smart coat, and Royole also makes a range of flexible sensors, circuits and other electronic systems to make these products possible.

Shape of the future

“While curved displays have been the talk of the tech world this summer, Royole has developed and is now mass-producing the next generation of fully flexible displays,” said Dr Bill Liu, founder and CEO of Royole.

"Our  engineers  are  currently  working  with  over  220  partners  worldwide  to  change  the  way  people  interact  with  technology  in  their  personal  environments."

Royole might not be a household name outside China, but with flexible devices like Samsung's long-awaited foldable phone on the horizon, its tech could soon be in high demand.

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Big TVs, 'cuddly' earphones and other hot tech trends from IFA 2018

Europe's biggest tech fair, Berlin's IFA, opens its doors Friday with a flood of new product launches.Here are some of the top trends making waves along the aisles:.

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro to come with Snapdragon 660 in India

Xiaomi launched its Redmi 5 series back in December 2017 and the Redmi Note 5 Pro made its way to India by February. In five days the country will finally get to see the next iteration of the affordable Redmi series, and one of the phones might be the Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro. The Note variants aren't announced yet, but already appeared at numerous listings, including the EEC. Information coming from Weibo suggests the Redmi Note 6 Pro will make its way to India and will be powered by a Snapdragon 660 chipset. Screenshot of the taken down post The post, albeit already deleted,...



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Apple dominated global smartwatch market in Q2 2018

Apple continued to dominate the smartwatch market with a 41 per cent share as global smartwatch shipments grew 37 per cent Year-on-Year in the second quarter of 2018, a Counterpoint report said on Friday

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Honor Play review

The alluring but always elusive gaming smartphone - many have tried to build it, even Razer, but no one did it perfectly. Now, Honor is also joining the gaming race but with a new concept. Instead of greatness, the new Honor Play is pursuing affordability. And that's a very welcome turn of events.



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Motorola quietly unveils its first Android One handsets - the one and one power

The motorola one and one power (apparently with no capital letters) have been leaking all over the web for the past few months and some of the recent reports even suggested that the newly launched Motorola P30 for the Chinese market is actually the motorola one for the global market. There's also plenty of evidence that the P30 Note equals to the motorola one power but today's quiet announcement from the company is here to debunk those myths. It appears that the motorola one and one power are entirely new devices even though they share similar design and hardware with their Chinese...



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Gmail replies: Creepy or useful?

Humans aren't reading people's emails, but machines are scanning them.

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Motorola quetly unveils its first Android Go handsets - the one and one power

The motorola one and one power (apparently with no capital letters) have been leaking all over the web for the past few months and some of the recent reports even suggested that the newly launched Motorola P30 for the Chinese market is actually the motorola one for the global market. There's also plenty of evidence that the P30 Note equals to the motorola one power but today's quiet announcement from the company is here to debunk those myths. It appears that the motorola one and one power are entirely new devices even though they share similar design and hardware with their Chinese...



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IT Ministry warns against deadly 'momo challenge'; issues advisory listing precautions

The IT Ministry has issued an advisory against the deadly 'momo challenge', asking parents and guardians to protect children from the game which lures players into a series of violent acts, ending with a suicide dare.

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Meizu 16X passes by TENAA with Snapdragon 710

Meizu 16 was unveiled last month along with a Meizu 16 Plus, but the company CEO promised a more affordable device with Snapdragon 710 that will be called Meizu 16X. The phone now appeared with a model number M872Q at TENAA, revealing its front and back, along with all the specs. Meizu 16X on TENAA Since the Meizu 16 Plus was initially called M892Q and the vanilla Meizu 16 was M882Q, it is pretty safe to consider this phone as the Meizu 16X. We are also sure this is the Qualcomm platform since only the 710 has cores that clock up to 2.2 GHz. Meizu is one of the last...



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Qualcomm's readying your smartphone for a world without a headphone jack

Qualcomm has announced a new version of its aptX audio platform at IFA 2018, which aims to deliver the same performance and quality of a wired audio connection.

The headphone jack is dying as the rise of wireless continues its march across our devices - Qualcomm says the wired connection is going away - but there’s potentially good news for audiophiles worried about a poorer, wireless audio experience.

AptX Adaptive is the latest version of the firm's wireless sound technology, and Qualcomm claims it provides a robust, hi-res and virtually glitch-free listening experience.

It's not just focused on music playback though, as aptX Adaptive has been tuned to improve audio response for gaming and movies.

Current Bluetooth doesn't address latency issues - which proves problematic when gaming or watching video - and it's an issue you don't get with a wired connection.

What the Adaptive upgrade provides is a wire-like low latency experience which Qualcomm hopes will encourage more users to ditch the wire and adopt wireless headphones.

Dynamically adapts

AptX Adaptive will dynamically adjust wireless audio performance depending on content you are consuming - be it music, video or a game - which takes the hassle of manual adjustment out of the equation.

Qualcomm tells us that aptX Adaptive will be available "on a Snapdragon chip to be named in the future", which we expect to be the Snapdragon 855 which is tipped to launch at the start of December.

That means the first smartphones to boast this new Bluetooth audio technology likely won't arrive until the middle of 2019.



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No change in H-1B visa policy: US official

The H-1B visa is a non-immigrant visa that allows US companies to employ foreign workers in speciality occupations that require theoretical or technical expertise.

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Lenovo Yoga C930


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Google Assistant goes bilingual

Google Assistant will now be able to understand and speak more than one language at a time, the company announced on Friday.

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Infinix Note 5 with Android One to go on first Flipkart sale today at 12PM

Hong Kong-based mobile manufacturer Infinix launched its first Android One smartphone, Infinix Note 5 earlier this month. The smartphone is now set to go on its first sale on Flipkart at 12pm today.

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Honor Play with 16MP selfie camera to go on Amazon sale at 12PM today

Huawei’s sub-brand Honor is here with yet another flash sale of its latest smartphone Honor Play. The smartphone is up for sale on e-commerce platform Amazon at 12pm today. Those interested should rush to the e-tailer’s website and grab one for themselves.

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Dates of Apple's biggest event announced: 3 iPhones, AirPods 2 and other likely launches

Apple CEO Tim Cook is expected to unveil 2018 iPhone models along with some other Apple gadgets at the event. So, here is what all Apple might launch on September 12.

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Here’s how much Apple CEO earned in the last seven years as compared to the Facebook CEO

Apple is no doubt one of the most profitable companies in the world and as one can expect its CEO gets paid generously. To bring this in reference, Equilar the firm that provides executive compensation benchmarking did some number crunching and came up with the total amount of money Tim Cook earned since he took up the position of CEO at Apple.

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Drones as backup dancers? Yes, Drake did so in a concert

A couple of days ago the widely popular musician performed at New York’s Madison Square Garden in front of 18,000 fans.

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How to check PNR status using WhatsApp

Till sometime back, checking your PNR or live train status was a tedious job. As train passengers were required to call on the Indian Railway’s reservation enquiry number ‘139’ or spend too much time in front of their computer screen for updates.

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Ola announces think tank for mobility research

Ride-sharing provider Ola on Thursday announced a policy research and social innovation unit called "Ola Mobility Institute".

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Microsoft to contractors: Give new parents paid leave

Microsoft will begin requiring its contractors to offer their US employees paid leave to care for a new child.

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Apple Watch Series 4 shows off its big display in a leaked render

The first renders showing the upcoming iPhone XS and its bigger sibling (possibly to be called iPhone XS Plus) weren't it in terms of Apple-related leaks for the day. We've also got an official looking render of the Apple Watch Series 4. At first sight it's got a familiar look, and it's even expected to have the exact same length and width as its predecessor. The difference, however, is in the screen. Specifically, the fact that the Series 4 will employ a bigger display in the same chassis, by trimming the bezels. Past rumors said the new panel would be around 15% bigger. The...



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Apple iPhone XS and its bigger sibling get pictured in leaked renders

While this year's three new iPhone models have been leaking a lot as we get closer to the September 12 event during which they'll get official, there's been some controversy around their names. Not anymore, according to a new report from 9to5Mac. The successor to the iPhone X, with its similar looks and 5.8" touchscreen, will allegedly be called iPhone XS. This is a certainty, apparently. What's less clear is what the bigger, 6.5" model will be called - iPhone XS Plus perhaps? Anyway, here they are, one on top of the other, in the first leaked render depicting two thirds of Apple's...



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Google Pixel 3 live images appear

A complete review of the yet unreleased Google Pixel 3 XL appeared online last week, just to be followed by another full-scale review a day later. They both concentrated on the bigger phone, saying nothing about the vanilla Pixel 3. Lo and behold, several days later live images of the phone finally appeared on Reddit, and by the looks of it, the phone will come with a 5.5" tall screen, no notch and dual selfie cameras. Google Pixel 3 live images Google is not big on the design changes - it looks like the phone will look a lot like the predecessor Pixel 2. The back will be...



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