Xiaomi POCO F1 was launched in the Indian smartphone market in August this year to compete with Asus ZenFone 5Z and OnePlus 6 at a price of Rs 21,999. Recently, Xiaomi slashed the price of the smartphone by Rs 1,000. In fact, when OnePlus 6T was launched, the company also started its ‘Do the maths’ campaign on social media to promote the fact that it is offering similar high-end specs at a much more affordable price. While some appreciated it, others believed that OnePlus 6T was indeed a much better smartphone.
Coming back to the Geekbench listing, it revealed that POCO F2 smartphone will be available in 6GB RAM and 8GB RAM variants. Xiaomi’s upcoming device has scored 2,321 and 7,564 in the single and multi-core scores of Geekbench. It is also worth mentioning that the Geekbench listing carries December 28 as the upload date.
The Geekbench listing of Xiaomi POCO F2 was first spotted by Nashville Chatter. Earlier this week, the Chinese smartphone brand launched the 6GB RAM/128GB storage model of its POCO F1 Armoured Edition smartphone. The has already gone on sale in India and is priced at Rs 23,999. If you are someone who is likely to use more storage in a smartphone, you can opt for the top-of-the-line variant of POCO F1 Armoured Edition that comes with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of onboard storage.
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Rumours and reports about Xiaomi’s POCO F2 smartphone have started surfacing online. As the name suggests, the smartphone is the successor of the company’s POCO F1 smartphone, which garnered a lot of appreciation for offering high-end specifications at an affordable price. The upcoming Xiaomi POCO F2 has been spotted on Geekbench and the listing has given us an insight into its key specifications.
According to the Geekbench listing, the smartphone is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 845 processor and will run Android 9.0 Pie out of the box. Interestingly, POCO F1 also recently received an update to MIUI 10 based on Android 9.0 Pie. And since POCO F1 was launched with Snapdragon 845 SoC, it was expected that Xiaomi will launch the POCO F2 smartphone with the latest Snapdragon 855 processor.
Xiaomi POCO F1 was launched in the Indian smartphone market in August this year to compete with Asus ZenFone 5Z and OnePlus 6 at a price of Rs 21,999. Recently, Xiaomi slashed the price of the smartphone by Rs 1,000. In fact, when OnePlus 6T was launched, the company also started its ‘Do the maths’ campaign on social media to promote the fact that it is offering similar high-end specs at a much more affordable price. While some appreciated it, others believed that OnePlus 6T was indeed a much better smartphone.
Coming back to the Geekbench listing, it revealed that POCO F2 smartphone will be available in 6GB RAM and 8GB RAM variants. Xiaomi’s upcoming device has scored 2,321 and 7,564 in the single and multi-core scores of Geekbench. It is also worth mentioning that the Geekbench listing carries December 28 as the upload date.
The Geekbench listing of Xiaomi POCO F2 was first spotted by Nashville Chatter. Earlier this week, the Chinese smartphone brand launched the 6GB RAM/128GB storage model of its POCO F1 Armoured Edition smartphone. The has already gone on sale in India and is priced at Rs 23,999. If you are someone who is likely to use more storage in a smartphone, you can opt for the top-of-the-line variant of POCO F1 Armoured Edition that comes with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of onboard storage.
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Xiaomi POCO F1 was launched in the Indian smartphone market in August this year to compete with Asus ZenFone 5Z and OnePlus 6 at a price of Rs 21,999. Recently, Xiaomi slashed the price of the smartphone by Rs 1,000. In fact, when OnePlus 6T was launched, the company also started its ‘Do the maths’ campaign on social media to promote the fact that it is offering similar high-end specs at a much more affordable price. While some appreciated it, others believed that OnePlus 6T was indeed a much better smartphone.
Coming back to the Geekbench listing, it revealed that POCO F2 smartphone will be available in 6GB RAM and 8GB RAM variants. Xiaomi’s upcoming device has scored 2,321 and 7,564 in the single and multi-core scores of Geekbench. It is also worth mentioning that the Geekbench listing carries December 28 as the upload date.
The Geekbench listing of Xiaomi POCO F2 was first spotted by Nashville Chatter. Earlier this week, the Chinese smartphone brand launched the 6GB RAM/128GB storage model of its POCO F1 Armoured Edition smartphone. The has already gone on sale in India and is priced at Rs 23,999. If you are someone who is likely to use more storage in a smartphone, you can opt for the top-of-the-line variant of POCO F1 Armoured Edition that comes with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of onboard storage.
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If you use an extremely old smartphone, we have some bad news for you. This is because, in the next three days, WhatsApp may stop working on your smartphone. The Facebook-owned instant messaging app will not support certain operating systems and devices post-December 31. So in case you are using WhatsApp on one of those devices, it’s may be time for you to buy a new smartphone. Here’s a look at all the handsets on which WhatsApp will stop working after December 31:
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Nokia S40
Nokia’s S40 series, which is also known as Series 40, did see a lot of success in the Indian market. In fact, in 2012, the company had announced that it sold over 1.5 billion Series 40 phones in the country. But when Android smartphones came to the smartphone market, it directly hit the sales of Nokia S40 series. The company then stopped selling these devices in the country. However, if you are still using WhatsApp on one of these phones, it will stop working after December 31. However, if you like feature phones, you can opt for the JioPhone, JioPhone 2 or Nokia 8110 4G, as they all have support for WhatsApp. It is worth mentioning that all these feature phones run on KaiOS and got support for WhatsApp and YouTube earlier this year.Certain Android smartphones
Feature phones are not the only ones that will suffer. Some Android smartphones will also stop supporting WhatsApp. The popular instant messaging app will stop working on smartphones running on Android 2.3.7 Gingerbread and older after February 1, 2020. So, only devices with Android 4.0 and above will have the ability to run WhatsApp. But then, reports suggest that only 0.3% of the Android smartphones are running on Gingerbread platform, so not many users will be impacted.Certain iOS devices
WhatsApp is not only ending support for certain Android smartphones. Some iOS devices will be impacted too. Post-February 2020, devices running on iOS 7 and older versions will not be able to run WhatsApp. So, if you want to continue using WhatsApp, you should update before the deadline arrives. For the latest gadget and tech news, and gadget reviews, follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. For newest tech & gadget videos subscribe to our YouTube Channel.Sony Xperia XA3 Plus price and colour variants leaked, expected to be unveiled at CES 2019
The Consumer Electronics Show is all set to take place in Las Vegas in January 2019. And like every year, a number of new innovations and devices will be showcased at the show. And Sony Xperia XA3 series is reported to be one of them. The successor to the Sony Xperia A2 range, Xperia XA3 and Xperia XA3 Ultra smartphones are said to have received certification in Russia this month. And now, the colour variants and price of Sony Xperia XA3 Plus, which will also be a part of the lineup, have surfaced online.
The smartphone is expected to be unveiled at CES 2019 next month along with other Sony Xperia XA3 and Xperia L3 smartphones, according to a report by Android blog DroidShout. Reports have also quoted a source saying that the upcoming smartphone will be priced at EUR 519 and will be available in Black, Gold, and Silver colour variants.
Coming to the specifications of the upcoming smartphone, it will reportedly come with a 6-inch display that will have full-HD+ resolution and is said to be powered by a processor from the Snapdragon 600-series.
Earlier reports claimed that Xperia XA3 Ultra will be launched with Xperia XA3 and Xperia L3. However, the latest report says that the company is planning to unveil the Xperia XA3 Plus smartphone. However, it is worth noticing that this doesn’t mean that Xperia XA3 Ultra won’t be unveiled at CES 2019 because it would be highly unlikely that Sony would keep just one variant under wraps while launching all the others in the lineup. Besides, considering that the smartphone in question has already received its certification in Russia this month, the chances of it not being unveiled with the other three devices are extremely slim.
Renders of Sony Xperia XA3 and Xperia XA3 Ultra show that the smartphones come with thin bezels and have the fingerprint sensor embedded on the side edge. The devices look like they have glass back panels and they still haven’t ditched the 3.5mm headphone jack.
Speaking of Sony Xperia L3 smartphone, it has been reported that the smartphone has a 5.7-inch HD+ display with an aspect ratio of 18:9. The device will run Android 9.0 Pie out of the box and will sport a dual rear camera setup.
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Samsung Galaxy M-series smartphones to come with Infinity-V displays
This week saw a report surfaced online which claimed that South Korean technology giant Samsung is all set to launch its Galaxy M-Series smartphones in India January 2019. And now, another report in IANS has emerged that says that the M-series smartphones will come with Samsung’s Infinity-V displays and will be up to 6.4-inches in size. Furthermore, it has also been revealed that the smartphones will batteries that are larger than any that we have seen on Samsung devices yet.
According to IANS, the smartphone giant is expected to launch four smartphones in India in its Galaxy M series – Samsung Galaxy M10, Galaxy M20, Galaxy M30, and Galaxy M40. A different report claims that these smartphones by Samsung will be known as Galaxy M1, Galaxy M2, Galaxy M3, and Galaxy M4.
It has also been said that Samsung will be launching its Galaxy M50 or Galaxy M5 smartphone in India along with these four smartphones, however, as of now, this is just a speculation.
With its Galaxy M series, Samsung is said to be working on replacing its current Galaxy J and Galaxy On series in India. It is worth noticing that the two series dominated the budget and mid-range segments of the Indian smartphone market before the likes of Xiaomi saw success in India.
The report in IANS went on to say that the launch of Galaxy M smartphones in India is followed by months of research and development carried out by the company in the country to consolidate its position in the market and to launch smartphones aimed at millennials.
This year saw Samsung revamp its Galaxy A series with Galaxy A7 (2018) and Galaxy A9 (2018) smartphones. While the former sports a triple rear camera setup, the latter is the world’s first smartphone to come with four cameras on its back panel.
Next year will be an interesting one for Samsung as, besides Galaxy M series, it will be seen launching its tenth-anniversary special Galaxy S10 smartphones. The South Korean smartphone will also be seen launching its foldable phone in 2019, which it earlier showcased at its developer conference last month.
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Haier expands its washing machine range in India
Haier has expanded its washing machine range in India with the launch of its all-new HWM100-678NZP 10kg Top Load Washing Machine that comes with 360-degree waterfall technology. According to the company, the HWM100-678NZP washing machine has been designed with features that cater to all the laundry needs of Indian households. And as we just mentioned, it comes equipped with the company’s 360-degree waterfall technology that is claimed to offer deeper cleaning with extra care to the fabrics.
The newly launched washing machine has silent and steady operations and has a big screen that provides more efficient user controls. The washing machine has a direct motion inverter motor that accelerated the machine’s longevity and also saves time and energy used by up to 30%.
Haier’s HWM100-678NZP washing machine has an Oceanus wave drum that creates a stronger water flow that ensures deep cleaning and less abrasion.
In addition to this, the HWM100-678NZP washing machine from Haier comes with soft fall technology on its lid. This enables ‘smart and slow’ closure in the washing machine. Besides this, the washing machine also has a shock absorption feature that helps in preventing accidents.
Speaking on the occasion of the launch, Mr Eric Braganza, President, Haier India, said, “With the launch of our new washing machine with 360-degree waterfall technology, we are expanding our existing range with an innovative product that delivers a comprehensive washing experience to our consumers. We at Haier, constantly look at addressing our user’s needs and introduce new innovations for great user experience. To offer a wholesome washing experience to our customers, we have designed this model with advanced features to deliver unbeatable cleanliness and extra care to their clothes.”
Haeir’s new washing machine has been designed with artistic motifs on its titanium grey coloured body. The newly launched washing machine has a curved body and comes with smooth edges and the company says that these two allow easy user access around it. The company is offering a lifetime warranty on the washing machine’s motor and Haeir has promised an excellent customer service experience for its buyers. Haier HWM100-678NZP 10 kg washing machine is priced at Rs 43,750 in India.
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How to connect a computer to TV
In case you want to watch your favourite movies on a big screen or want to listen to music in loud volume, connecting your TV to your computer is a nice option. But, in case you have no clue as how to go about it, this is where we come in. Before we begin with this, let us introduce you to the kind of wires/connectors through which your computer or PC can get connected to your TV. There are three kinds—HDMI, DVI and VGA cables.
VGA is the oldest cable amongst all of them, usually termed as analogue cable. This works in older generation of computers as they have ports compatible with this one. In case you are using this, then you also need to connect your device with an audio cable because otherwise, you won’t have sound. This port does not provide audio. The same can be said for the DVI port. It is a newer generation port, however doesn’t support audio with the exception of a few.
The HDMI is the newest port type, also known as High Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI). This one supports high definition video and audio, all available through a single cable. Now let us get to the real deal. Since, nowadays most devices have HDMI ports we will introduce it first. This is how you connect your computer to a TV via HDMI:
- There would be an HDMI port in the computer and one in the TV. Plug in your cable to connect both the devices. Often times in recent LCD, LED TVs there is an HDMI cable or extender attached to it. In this case you simply need to find it (it is located on the left side of the TV, usually) and connect it.
- The next step is to press the input button on your TV remote and select ‘HDMI’ out of the options which appear on your TV thereon
- Now right click on your computer. Display Settings>Detect>Identify>Duplicate these displays. The ‘Duplicate These Displays’ button is meant to replicate the computer screen on your TV.
- Once you click on that, end the process by clicking on ‘Apply’ and your TV would be showcasing exactly the same thing on your computer.
- There would be two connectors at the end of the DVI/VGA cable. Those two ends will help you connect your computer to the TV. The ports in both the devices are the same so you don’t need to go through the trouble to find which end of the wire is supposed to fit where.
- Now you need to connect both the devices with an audio cable. The ends of this cable are similar to a 3.5mm headphone plug. Plug in one end of the cable in the audio jack of the computer. The other end is supposed to go inside the TV’s audio-in port.
- Just like in case of the HDMI connection, you have to change the input of the TV using the remote. Only difference is that this time you have to select the DVI or VGA input depending upon your cable type.
- Now right click on your computer. Select ‘display settings> detect>Identify> Duplicate these displays.
- Once this is over click on ‘Apply’ and your TV would replicate the same screen which is there in your computer.
Google Pixel 3 Lite and Pixel 3 XL Lite are likely to launch in spring of 2019
The Google Pixel 3 Lite and Pixel 3 XL Lite will launch sooner than you think. As reports suggest, they would probably launch in spring of 2019. The rumour was sparked when Google signed a deal with Verizon. The pricing and launch date are not yet known and we will come to light in the coming months. Previously the Pixel 3 Lite and 3 XL Lite have been reportedly spotted in renders, too.
Industry insiders recon that these smartphones will be cheaper than the regular versions of the Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL. Hence these could come with a price tag of USD400 or USD500 (Rs 28,000 to Rs35,000 approx). According to some past reports the Google Pixel 3 Lite and Lite XL are said to have 4GB RAM and 32GB on-board storage. Unfortunately, the Pixel 3 Lite would not have a microSD card slot. Also, there is no word that the Pixel 3 XL Lite would come with a microSD card, too.
Over that, there is a single 12-megapixel rear camera on both phones combined with a front camera of 8MP. The Pixel 3 Lite would have a 5.5-inch display and the Pixel 3 XL Lite would feature a 6-inch display. Screen resolution of the mobile device is 1,080×2,160 pixels and comes with an aspect ratio of 18:9.
A recent ARCore APK teardown had also revealed the codenames of the upcoming Google Pixel smartphones as ‘Bonito’ and ‘Sargo’. Though these handsets come in the mid-range category of mobiles, they are expected to offer enhanced photography experience just like some of the more expensive ones do. Also, both of them are expected to have a polycarbonate construction. The smartphones are said to carry a Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 or Snapdragon 710 SoC. And they would reportedly have a traditional 3.5mm headphone jack.
Connectivity options of the Google Pixel 3 Lite and 3 Lite XL include WiFi 802.11, hotspot, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, NFC and USB 3.1 Type-C. The handset will house a 2,915mAh non-removable battery. This seems a to be a bit less, but with USB Type-C port, the smartphones are likely to have the fast charging feature.
It would run the latest Android Pie operating system. Like its kin, we are expecting Google Pixel 3 Lite and 3 Lite XL to come in various colour options. Since Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL have not created a large fanbase for themselves, will these two new models be able to turn the fortunes around of the smartphone business by the search giant.
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Android 9 Pie smartphones list: Will your mobile get the Android 9 update?
Google has been rolling out the Android Pie update since August. While some smartphones were quick to get it, others are still waiting for it. Is your smartphone one of them? Find out in our list if it will be receiving the latest Android update or not:
Google
Smartphones from Google had to be the first ones on our list. While Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL were launched with the Android 9.0 Pie out-of-the-box, the Pixel 2, Pixel 2 XL and Pixel and Pixel XL smartphones have got the latest Android update too.
One thing we really love about Nokia smartphones is the fact that they are all a part of Google’s Android One programme – which means that they will get timely Android updates and security patches. Nokia 7.1 was launched in India with Android 9.0 Pie. The latest Android update has started rolling out to Nokia 6.1, Nokia 6.1 Plus and Nokia 8 (Beta). The company’s flagship smartphone, Nokia 8 Sirocco is also scheduled to get the update. Since Nokia 3, Nokia 3.1, Nokia 5.1, Nokia 5, and Nokia 6 are also a part of Android One, they will be getting the update too.
OnePlus is another company that has started sending timely Android updates and security patches to its devices. The company’s latest offering – OnePlus 6T – was launched with Android Pie and the smartphone maker’s other flagship of the year – OnePlus 6 – also got the update before its successor was launched. OnePlus has been rolling the update out to OnePlus 5 and OnePlus 5T users in a phased manner and the company’s OnePlus 3 and OnePlus 3T smartphones will also be getting the latest Android update.
The next one on our list is Xiaomi. While Xiaomi’s Mi A2 Lite smartphone has already got the Android 9.0 Pie update, the POCO F1 has got the beta update and the Mi Max 3 is promised to get it.
Now let’s talk about smartphones from Samsung. A lot of smartphones from Samsung will be getting the latest Android Pie update. The update has already started rolling out to Samsung Galaxy Note 9, Galaxy S9 Plus and Galaxy S9 smartphones. It will also be coming to Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus, Galaxy S8, Galaxy Note 8, Galaxy A8 (2018), Galaxy A8+ (2018), Galaxy A7 (2018), Galaxy A9 (2018), Galaxy J4, Galaxy J4+, Galaxy J6, Galaxy J6+, Galaxy A8 Star, Galaxy J7 (2017), Galaxy J7 Duo and Galaxy J3 (2017).
A number of smartphones from Huawei will be getting the latest Android update. The latest Huawei Mate 20 line-up that comprises of Mate 20 Pro, Mate 20 and Mate 20 X smartphones was launched with Android 9.0 Pie out of the box. However, till now, only Huawei Mate 20 Pro has been launched in India. The update has also started rolling out to Huawei P20, P20 Pro, Mate 10, Mate 10 Pro, Mate 10 Porsche Design and Mate RS Porsche Design.
The next company on our list is Huawei’s sub-brand Honor. Honor 10, Honor View 10 and Honor Play smartphones are currently getting the Android Pie update in a phased manner. The latest Android update will also come to Honor Mate 9 smartphone.
Speaking of Sony’s smartphone line-up, Sony Xperia XZ2 and Xperia XZ2 Compact are running the Android 9.0 Pie, and Xperia XZ Premium, Xperia XZ1, Xperia XZ1 Compact are receiving the update in a phased manner. Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium is also promised to get the update.
The only LG smartphone that has received the Android Pie update is LG G7 One. Besides this, there is no information from the company about which smartphones will be getting the update.
The next one on our list is HTC. The smartphone maker hasn’t started rolling out the Android Pie update to any of its smartphones yet, but HTC U12+, HTC U11, HTC U11+ and HTC U11 Life are promised to get the update.
Motorola smartphones continue to be loved devices. While the Android Pie update has already been rolled out to Motorola One Power, it is currently reaching Motorola One and Moto X4 users in a phased manner. Moto Z2 Force, Moto Z2 Play, Moto G6 Plus, Moto G6 and Moto G6 Play are also scheduled to get the update.
None of the Vivo smartphones has received the Android Pie update yet. However, the smartphones that are eligible to get the update include Vivo X21, Vivo Nex and Vivo V9.
As far as Oppo goes, only its Find X smartphone is expected to get the Android Pie update yet. There is no word about the others.
Realme recently tweeted that all its smartphones that have been launched in India so far will be getting the Android Pie update. These include Realme 1, Realme 2, Realme 2 Pro, Realme C1, and Realme U1 smartphones.
Just a few days back, Asus Zenfone 5Z smartphone started receiving the Android 9.0 Pie update. Besides this, Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1, Zenfone Max Pro M2 and Zenfone Max M2 will also be getting the update.
Last but not the least, the latest Android update will also be available for some Android Go smartphones including Nokia 1, Nokia 2.1, Moto E5 Play, Huawei Y3 2018, ASUS ZenFone Live L1, LAVA Z50 and Micromax Bharat Go.
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Smartphones from Google had to be the first ones on our list. While Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL were launched with the Android 9.0 Pie out-of-the-box, the Pixel 2, Pixel 2 XL and Pixel and Pixel XL smartphones have got the latest Android update too.
Nokia
One thing we really love about Nokia smartphones is the fact that they are all a part of Google’s Android One programme – which means that they will get timely Android updates and security patches. Nokia 7.1 was launched in India with Android 9.0 Pie. The latest Android update has started rolling out to Nokia 6.1, Nokia 6.1 Plus and Nokia 8 (Beta). The company’s flagship smartphone, Nokia 8 Sirocco is also scheduled to get the update. Since Nokia 3, Nokia 3.1, Nokia 5.1, Nokia 5, and Nokia 6 are also a part of Android One, they will be getting the update too.
OnePlus
OnePlus is another company that has started sending timely Android updates and security patches to its devices. The company’s latest offering – OnePlus 6T – was launched with Android Pie and the smartphone maker’s other flagship of the year – OnePlus 6 – also got the update before its successor was launched. OnePlus has been rolling the update out to OnePlus 5 and OnePlus 5T users in a phased manner and the company’s OnePlus 3 and OnePlus 3T smartphones will also be getting the latest Android update.
Xiaomi
The next one on our list is Xiaomi. While Xiaomi’s Mi A2 Lite smartphone has already got the Android 9.0 Pie update, the POCO F1 has got the beta update and the Mi Max 3 is promised to get it.
Samsung
Now let’s talk about smartphones from Samsung. A lot of smartphones from Samsung will be getting the latest Android Pie update. The update has already started rolling out to Samsung Galaxy Note 9, Galaxy S9 Plus and Galaxy S9 smartphones. It will also be coming to Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus, Galaxy S8, Galaxy Note 8, Galaxy A8 (2018), Galaxy A8+ (2018), Galaxy A7 (2018), Galaxy A9 (2018), Galaxy J4, Galaxy J4+, Galaxy J6, Galaxy J6+, Galaxy A8 Star, Galaxy J7 (2017), Galaxy J7 Duo and Galaxy J3 (2017).
Huawei
A number of smartphones from Huawei will be getting the latest Android update. The latest Huawei Mate 20 line-up that comprises of Mate 20 Pro, Mate 20 and Mate 20 X smartphones was launched with Android 9.0 Pie out of the box. However, till now, only Huawei Mate 20 Pro has been launched in India. The update has also started rolling out to Huawei P20, P20 Pro, Mate 10, Mate 10 Pro, Mate 10 Porsche Design and Mate RS Porsche Design.
Honor
The next company on our list is Huawei’s sub-brand Honor. Honor 10, Honor View 10 and Honor Play smartphones are currently getting the Android Pie update in a phased manner. The latest Android update will also come to Honor Mate 9 smartphone.
Sony
Speaking of Sony’s smartphone line-up, Sony Xperia XZ2 and Xperia XZ2 Compact are running the Android 9.0 Pie, and Xperia XZ Premium, Xperia XZ1, Xperia XZ1 Compact are receiving the update in a phased manner. Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium is also promised to get the update.
LG
The only LG smartphone that has received the Android Pie update is LG G7 One. Besides this, there is no information from the company about which smartphones will be getting the update.
HTC
The next one on our list is HTC. The smartphone maker hasn’t started rolling out the Android Pie update to any of its smartphones yet, but HTC U12+, HTC U11, HTC U11+ and HTC U11 Life are promised to get the update.
Motorola
Motorola smartphones continue to be loved devices. While the Android Pie update has already been rolled out to Motorola One Power, it is currently reaching Motorola One and Moto X4 users in a phased manner. Moto Z2 Force, Moto Z2 Play, Moto G6 Plus, Moto G6 and Moto G6 Play are also scheduled to get the update.
Vivo
None of the Vivo smartphones has received the Android Pie update yet. However, the smartphones that are eligible to get the update include Vivo X21, Vivo Nex and Vivo V9.
Oppo
As far as Oppo goes, only its Find X smartphone is expected to get the Android Pie update yet. There is no word about the others.
Realme
Realme recently tweeted that all its smartphones that have been launched in India so far will be getting the Android Pie update. These include Realme 1, Realme 2, Realme 2 Pro, Realme C1, and Realme U1 smartphones.
Asus
Just a few days back, Asus Zenfone 5Z smartphone started receiving the Android 9.0 Pie update. Besides this, Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1, Zenfone Max Pro M2 and Zenfone Max M2 will also be getting the update.
Android Go smartphones
Last but not the least, the latest Android update will also be available for some Android Go smartphones including Nokia 1, Nokia 2.1, Moto E5 Play, Huawei Y3 2018, ASUS ZenFone Live L1, LAVA Z50 and Micromax Bharat Go.
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A new version of the Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro was accidentally listed on Flipkart’s page. This came to light after a tipster posted about this error on twitter yesterday. This reportedly happened due to a susceptible mistake by someone in designing templates for Flipkart. No sooner did the tipster tweeted about this mistake that Flipkart removed this post from its website.
The new Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro was also spotted on many benchmark platforms. What we know from them is that the phone is supposed to have a Snapdragon 660 processor. On basis of which, the new Redmi Note 6 Pro is going to compete with Asus ZenFone Max Pro M2 and the Realme 2 Pro. These phones too are powered by a Snapdragon 660 processor with their price starting at Rs 12,999.
Whereas the earlier version of the Redmi Note 6 Pro is powered by a Snapdragon 636 processor and is priced at Rs 13,999. With the leaks and now a sudden template showing up on an Indian commerce website it seems like there indeed is a Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 version and will come to light soon.
Coming to the specifications of the current Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro, it has a 6.26-inch notch display with an aspect ratio of 19:9. Also, the screen resolution is 2,280×1,080 pixels. The two RAM variants include 4GB and 6GB, an internal storage which can store up 64GB of data. The 4GB version costs Rs 13,999 and the latter can be picked up for Rs 15,999.
The Chinese smartphone runs on Android 8.1 Oreo skinned with Xiaomi’s MIUI 9. Dual rear cameras comprise of 12MP and 5MP sensors. The dual front cameras are on this mobile phone which consists of a 20MP and 2MP sensors. The mobile device is powered by a 4,000mAh non-removable battery. Connectivity options include WiFi 802.11, hotspot, FM Radio, GPS, Infrared port and microUSB 2.0. The mobile comes in four colour options i.e. black, blue, rose gold and red. Last but not the least, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro has a fingerprint sensor, accelerometer, gyro, proximity and compass.
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Motorola P40 renders and 360-degree video leaked
In the last few weeks, we have seen a number of renders and leaks of the upcoming Moto G7 series. The smartphone maker is back in news again, but this time it’s because of a different device. Motorola is also working on ‘P’ series smartphone that it will be launching in 2019. The upcoming device is the successor of Motorola P30 smartphone and will reportedly be called Motorola P40.
Technology website 91mobiles collaborated with @Onleaks has published some render images and a 360-degree video of the Motorola P40 smartphones. Although Motorola P30 never hit the international markets, it has been reported that the company will launch its P40 smartphone with Motorola One branding.
The renders show Motorola P40 with a hole in the display for the selfie camera. It is worth noticing that this will be the first smartphone from Motorola to do so. Much like Samsung Galaxy A8s, Huawei Nova 4 and Honor V20 smartphones, Motorola P40’s display cut-out will be placed on the top left of the device. The smartphone will sport a 6.2-inch display, and since there is a display hole present onboard, the device has ditched the notch to give users a full-screen experience. The renders show the bezels on the sides of the display to be thin, however, the chin at the bottom is slightly thick as it comes with Motorola branding.
According to the renders, the left edge houses the SIM tray, while the right edge has the power and volume rocker buttons sandwiched on it. The bottom edge of the device is shown to have a USB Type-C port, a speaker grille and the mic. The report by 91mobile confirms that Motorola P40 will come with a 3.5mm headphone jack and that it will be placed on the top edge of the smartphone.
The back panel of the upcoming smartphone appears to have 3D curved edges and is shown to be made of glass, as it looks highly reflective. The rear panel houses the vertically stacked dual rear cameras along with two LED flash units. One among the dual rear cameras of the smartphone is reported to be a 48MP primary sensor. The fingerprint scanner of the smartphone is embedded in the Moto dimple at the back and the Android One logo lies beneath it. The report also points out that Motorola P40 will measure 160.1×71.2×8.7mm and will be around 10mm thick.
Image and video courtesy: 91mobiles, @Onleaks
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Technology website 91mobiles collaborated with @Onleaks has published some render images and a 360-degree video of the Motorola P40 smartphones. Although Motorola P30 never hit the international markets, it has been reported that the company will launch its P40 smartphone with Motorola One branding.
The renders show Motorola P40 with a hole in the display for the selfie camera. It is worth noticing that this will be the first smartphone from Motorola to do so. Much like Samsung Galaxy A8s, Huawei Nova 4 and Honor V20 smartphones, Motorola P40’s display cut-out will be placed on the top left of the device. The smartphone will sport a 6.2-inch display, and since there is a display hole present onboard, the device has ditched the notch to give users a full-screen experience. The renders show the bezels on the sides of the display to be thin, however, the chin at the bottom is slightly thick as it comes with Motorola branding.
According to the renders, the left edge houses the SIM tray, while the right edge has the power and volume rocker buttons sandwiched on it. The bottom edge of the device is shown to have a USB Type-C port, a speaker grille and the mic. The report by 91mobile confirms that Motorola P40 will come with a 3.5mm headphone jack and that it will be placed on the top edge of the smartphone.
The back panel of the upcoming smartphone appears to have 3D curved edges and is shown to be made of glass, as it looks highly reflective. The rear panel houses the vertically stacked dual rear cameras along with two LED flash units. One among the dual rear cameras of the smartphone is reported to be a 48MP primary sensor. The fingerprint scanner of the smartphone is embedded in the Moto dimple at the back and the Android One logo lies beneath it. The report also points out that Motorola P40 will measure 160.1×71.2×8.7mm and will be around 10mm thick.
Image and video courtesy: 91mobiles, @Onleaks
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