tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8357244251912264512024-02-01T22:05:09.940-08:00PhoneSpeckRayeeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03220230005415265692noreply@blogger.comBlogger137125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-835724425191226451.post-57204922746663822922019-08-01T10:47:00.000-07:002019-08-01T10:47:27.799-07:00Redmi Note 7 series achieves 5 million sales in India<p><img alt="Redmi Note 7 Pro" border="0" data-original-height="430" data-original-width="778" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhohnq-K2XmenyagaEf7z6OcvcCuZnSaBHEH54h4nHOpCa52NrDldd49VgkVJkmaVMFeVP-V8AxZozSUeeAT6E-QDXpdtNQz_lpaieHdgUlgTNV88auhBKeE6vgD9HBi4HHlyQxG_Omo7Tb/s1600/redmi-note7-pro.png" title="" /></p>
<p><span class="firstcharacter">W</span>hile the Indian smartphone market continues to bring positive and noteworthy results to phone makers, the Chinese smartphone manufacturer Xiaomi's sub-brand Redmi is <a href="https://www.phonespeck.com/2019/06/xiaomi-leads-redmi-5a-6a-with-48-market-share.html">outperforming</a> in the country compared to other brands. This time, Redmi Note 7 handsets have achieved 5 million sales in India.</p>
<p>The Redmi Note 7 series was launched in India during the last days of the February, means the company sold 5 million units of the Redmi Note 7 series in 5 months. The devices mentioned in the 5 million sales are Note 7, Note 7 Pro, and Note 7S. All mobile phones from the said series have made the Indian market thriving with its excellent price tag and good features.</p>
<p>In fact, a recent study <a href="https://www.phonespeck.com/2019/07/indian-smartphone-market-share-report-q2-2019.html">confirmed</a> that Xiaomi has achieved 28% of market share in the country. This was recorded in the second quarter (Q2) in 2019. But the growth was driven by a lot of factors, including 'price cuts', back-to-back <a href="https://www.phonespeck.com/2019/06/xiaomi-announces-meitu-branded-cc9-series-phone.html">launches</a> and discount offers. CounterPoint research, however, didn't revealed Note 7 series.</p>
<p>According to Mi India's latest announcement, the brand's Note 7 Pro device can now be purchased via open sale in the country. Whenever a customer wants to buy Pro variant of Redmi Note 7 mobile, they can place an order without worrying about "special sales" as the handset has been made available for 24/7.</p>
<p>Standard storage version 4GB RAM + 64GB, Redmi Note 7 Pro is priced at INR13,999 and can be purchased via Amazon, Flipkart, Mi India, and other respective stores.</p>
<p>Redmi Note 7 price starts at INR9,999 for 3GB RAM + 32GB internal storage while the Note 7S with 3GB+32GB storage can be purchased for INR 10,999 and is available in three color options, including ruby red, onyx black and sapphire blue.</p>
<p calss='article-source'><a href="https://twitter.com/RedmiIndia/status/1156803082073698305" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: small;">Source</span></a></p>Rayeeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03220230005415265692noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-835724425191226451.post-70641903201330817052019-07-31T01:52:00.000-07:002020-01-29T23:20:53.181-08:00Xiaomi to launch Mediatek Helio G90T-powered Redmi smartphone, confirms Lu Weibing<p><img alt="Redmi phone Mediatek Helio G90T" border="0" data-original-height="430" data-original-width="778" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDpF6kGF7GsCamlXaTYAeDsCChQogcyYK5t9S0u2kp3Nugbn4CVW9t81ittKb9K3GwJRaeHDy_iV-ihe1x6RoESOWa68lI2UrrOb26sp1GpdOrVY2m9iiSuBeLuhxIbcMux9p-NoPBmi69/s1600/redmi-phone-mediatek-g90.png" title="" /></p>
<p><span class="firstcharacter">A</span> day after Mediatek <a href="https://www.phonespeck.com/2019/07/mediatek-helio-g90-and-g90t-chipsets.html">launched</a> its new gaming-centric chipsets Helio G90 and Helio G90T for upcoming Android phones, the Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi announced that the company will soon bring Helio G90T-powered Redmi smartphone in the market.</p>
<p>Lu Weibing, the vice president of Xiaomi and director of Xiaomi's subbrand Redmi, confirmed that the company's new mobile phone will soon be launched with the Mediatek's latest chipset Helio G90T, however, it was not confirmed whether Redmi's other upcoming phones will also be equipped with Mediatek's chipset.</p>
<p>Qualcomm's Snapdragon mobile platform is used by many Xiaomi branded smartphones. In fact, the <a href="https://www.phonespeck.com/2019/07/xiaomi-redmi-k20-pro-launched-in-india.html">Redmi K20-series</a> K20 Pro and K20 are equipped with Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 and <a href="https://www.phonespeck.com/2019/06/xiaomi-redmi-k20-pro-full-specs-features.html">Snapdragon 855</a> respectively. Another Redmi phone, Note 7S, also includes Qualcomm-developed chipset. The company's other game-centric SoC, the Snapdragon 855+, powers the <a href="https://www.phonespeck.com/2019/07/xiaomi-black-shark-2-pro-snapdragon-855-plus-soc.html">Black Shark 2 Pro</a> smartphone.</p>
<p>As confirmed by the benchmark score rating tools AnTuTu and <a href="https://browser.geekbench.com/v4/cpu/12804177" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Geekbench</a>, the latest launched Mediatek SoCs surpasses the Snapdragon 730 chipset.</p>
<p>The Mediatek Helio G90T-powered smartphone that Xiaomi has teasing about is not in our knowledge. Therefore, adding any further information could be confused. However, for a smooth gameplay experience, the Redmi's next device could be equipped with a 4,000mAh battery, better camera setup with powerful image sensors, smoother touch sensitivity, and ultra-fast memory capabilities. All expected features are the main reasons for using the Helio G90T chipset.</p>
<p calss='article-source'><a href="http://playfuldroid.com/redmi-helio-g90t-phone-confirmed-may-debut-next-month/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: small;">Via</span></a></p>Rayeeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03220230005415265692noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-835724425191226451.post-61825466044696936012019-07-30T09:31:00.001-07:002019-07-30T09:32:40.997-07:00Truecaller bug allowed Indian users to register for payments service without consent<p><img alt="Truecaller Pay" border="0" data-original-height="430" data-original-width="778" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjmUYprFEMCyy4f-cNxbBwv0F9jCPV3cXktQz5S0SoSShAAt_ujP84XVU0vATPzr8AZI4zzaoGnq-fd54WrTNS8IZqTpudFW5AsSNHF-SfdHvwm_EJgAXUWlLSM3m6ZaaBklEDW_o0nBFR/s1600/truecaller-pay.png" title="" /></p>
<p><span class="firstcharacter">S</span>pam call blocker and UPI payment service provider Truecaller suffered a bug that allowed Indian users to register for its payments services <i>Truecaller Pay</i> without user consent. The latest released Android app bearing version number 10.41.6 have been discontinued immediately after the bug was discovered by some users.</p>
<p>Truecaller, in a statement, has confirmed that bug has affected a small number of Android users in India and the new app is being released with a fix. The bug was first reported by some twitter users who sent out a series of tweets accusing the app's unauthorized attempts.</p>
<p>Truecaller Pay needs a lot of manual inputs to process the complete registration with the service using UPI. Therefore, affected users would not have actually completed their registration. In case, the user wants to cancel the registration, can go through the overflow menu and choose to 'deregister', 'delete' or similar to the account deletion options.</p>
<p>Since the app attempted to access the UPI bank details without a user's permission and manual inputs, this would be a serious breach that could abuse the users' privacy. Truecaller, however, apologize for any inconvenience caused to its consumers.</p>
<p>In March 2017, the multi-service provider Trucaller launched its UPI payment service in the country and later this year in June, the Swedish company <a href="https://www.phonespeck.com/2019/06/truecaller-launched-voip-calling-feature-for-android-users.html" target="_blank">launched VoIP calling feature for Android users</a>. Truecaller Pay has received a lot of attention from users in India counting with over 15 million customers, according to earlier reports.</p>
<p calss='article-source'><a href="https://twitter.com/Truecaller/status/1156139587019923456" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: small;">Source</span></a></p>Rayeeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03220230005415265692noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-835724425191226451.post-20472475165592448292019-07-30T07:00:00.000-07:002019-07-30T07:00:52.250-07:00MediaTek launches gaming-centric chipsets Helio G90 and G90T with HyperEngine game technology<p><img alt="mediatek helio g90" border="0" data-original-height="430" data-original-width="778" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPhbf_Qg0SlWMKbkgFnXBr92N07DK-3zhylMYaM8XRgz69pbtxwaAFgTp2gyZlGKAbgxBMVocAu7fERDjYSeRtes0ywnAoorCWkr5t5jpGUGV9-tnju4q4eXJz_N-UD1zEZNWxJpYDFU93/s1600/mediatek-helio-g90.png" title="" /></p>
<p><span class="firstcharacter">T</span>aiwanese semiconductor company MediaTek today unveiled HyperEngine game technology-based chipsets Helio G90 and G90T, exclusively designed to boost the <a href="https://www.phonespeck.com/2019/06/mediatek-helio-p65.html">gaming mechanism</a> on MediaTek G90-powered smartphones, company confirmed at an event in New Delhi.</p>
<p>The new chipset also enhances network connectivity, image quality, and screen touch sensitivity when playing games. To make smartphones even more gaming-centric, the <a href="https://www.phonespeck.com/2019/07/lenovo-k11-specs-leaked.html">MediaTek</a> Helio G90 series Helio G90 and G90T are paired with HyperEngine game technology that improves the overall gaming experience and can be clocked up to 2.05GHz.</p>
<p>According to MediaTek’s blog post published today, the Helio G90 SoCs uses a combination of Arm Cortex-A76 and six Cortex-A55s. Paired with the Arm <a href="https://www.phonespeck.com/2019/06/samsung-galaxy-note-10-full-specs-features.html">Mali-G76</a> carrying version number 3EEMC4, delivers speeds up to 800MHz, even when it comes to heavy mobile games. In addition to this, the combination of distinct processors CPU, GPU, and APU delivers up to 11TMACs performance.</p>
<p>The SoCs in the talk comes with 10GB of LPDDR4x (Low Power DDR4X) and up to 2133MHz memory. More importantly, receiving or making a phone call during a game-play moment will not disconnect the device from the network.</p>
<p calss='article-source'><a href="https://www.mediatek.com/news-events/press-releases/mediatek-introduces-new-helio-g-series-chipsets-helio-g90-g90t-and-hyperengine-game-technology-to-power-incredible-smartphone-gaming-experiences" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: small;">Source</span></a></p>Rayeeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03220230005415265692noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-835724425191226451.post-92170506458438318532019-07-30T03:49:00.000-07:002019-07-30T03:49:24.543-07:00Samsung Galaxy A80 gets new software update, adds autofocus for selfie camera <p><img alt="Samsung Galaxy A80" border="0" data-original-height="430" data-original-width="778" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_bBGyqCFEZHnkin0CJcA5STAEEQnUJDF9fuTWdAAEF6yRlKMt2OFr8a8rNpZUVirUy9t2o3dwmXjal4RUAvzdJFfB0N8YMG7niLxUuUw8mBD_kwkFD5f1b0WdZLUZOlwOTYLO1EWx_qoI/s1600/samsung-galaxy-a80.png" title="" /></p>
<p><span class="firstcharacter">A</span> few days back, <a href="https://www.phonespeck.com/2019/07/samsung-galaxy-a50-new-firmware-update.html">Samsung Galaxy A50</a> users started receiving new software updates with Android July security patch that was aimed at improvements and security fixes. Now, the South Korean smartphone maker is rolling out a new update for Galaxy A80 handsets over the air.</p>
<p>The latest firmware update carries build number <b><i>A805FXXU2ASG7</i></b> and weighs 413MB in size. The firmware was originally released on July 22 with Security patch level to July 1, but <a href="https://www.phonespeck.com/2019/06/samsung-galaxy-a80-full-specs-features.html">Galaxy A80</a> handsets recently started receiving it via OTA update.</p>
<p>As we know, the Galaxy A80 features a pop-up camera setup that uses a rotation mechanism when taking photos with a selfie shooter or back camera. More specifically, its 48-megapixel camera is used for both selfies and back cameras. However, the 48MP main camera's autofocus feature seems to have been missing when used as a selfie shooter. Therefore, to fix this technical error, Samsung has released the said <a href="https://www.phonespeck.com/2019/07/samsung-galaxy-s10-series-receiving-new-software-update.html">OTA update</a> designed to add new autofocus functions.</p>
<p>Apart from adding new functionality to its camera, the firmware improves camera stability and device security. As far as phone security is concerned, it fixes the known-bugs till July 1 and will further be validated once new updates are released.</p>
<p>If you have not received <i>A805FXXU2ASG7</i> firmware yet, you can access the device settings and manually check for updates. Once the check is completed, your phone will begin receiving it if the update is available to your Galaxy A80 before a broader rollout.</p>
<p calss='article-source'><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://doc.samsungmobile.com/SM-A805F/PHN/doc.html" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Source</a></span></p>Rayeeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03220230005415265692noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-835724425191226451.post-76265022990498248112019-07-29T22:05:00.000-07:002019-07-29T22:07:40.908-07:00Google Newsstand closed, the service permanently merged with Google News<p><img alt="Google Newsstand closed" border="0" data-original-height="430" data-original-width="778" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgggGZby0cIPnsV4GjXd9mX5t-b4g5lssZSuD-AGd9qMWvFoY42Kg1WhxZgIgqhBaXI1WFsY_VAdOvDs2rl9p41wVrkeIYjUx-PYPIRpTu2isThqwiXJE_-v8XEF7EQ9ZS-4X12QAqEqnSo/s1600/google-newsstand.png" title="" /></p>
<p><span class="firstcharacter">A</span> few days ago, the search engine giant Google shut down Google Play Newsstand permanently and migrated it to another news serive. The site was first launched in 2013, but last year on May 8, Google announced at Google I/O that its news aggregator will be migrated to Google News.</p>
<p>Since its shutdown announcement, the site was live till July, however, a few days before when one of our editors tried to access the news library at <a href="https://newsstand.google.com/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">newsstand.google.com</a>, the site redirected to <a href="https://news.google.com/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">news.google.com</a>.</p>
<p>This is not the only product that Google <a href="https://www.phonespeck.com/2019/07/google-to-drop-support-for-adsense-mobile-apps.html">closed</a>, the internet giant has previously discontinued a lot of apps and websites in its history, making it the top tech giant with a good track record of closing the services. Google+, Google Map Maker, Blog Compass, Pixate, and other many other services are the example of the digital Graveyard.</p>
<p>Launched in 2002, Google News is a comprehensive news aggregator that organizes a variety of magazines more <a href="https://www.phonespeck.com/2019/07/google-redesigning-news-tab.html">efficiently</a>. According to Google, the new service is more reliable and advanced compared to its old Newsstand.</p>
<p>Despite its proven track record in closing services, Google has also made <a href="https://www.phonespeck.com/2019/06/google-silently-introduces-related-searches-for-images.html">new improvements</a> across its products. The dynamic tech giant is constantly working on <a href="https://www.phonespeck.com/2019/07/android-q-beta-5-rollout-resumed.html">new software</a> and products that meet consumers demand.</p>Rayeeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03220230005415265692noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-835724425191226451.post-10004570833883908482019-07-29T11:00:00.001-07:002019-07-29T11:00:46.985-07:00Huawei Mate X to pass a series of tests before reaching the market, says He Gang<p><img alt="Huawei Mate X" border="0" data-original-height="430" data-original-width="778" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgeqDl-TCGTTrPQVKoDbrN_aOC4xFvWRMH-swt1UXM4qt-XNTFwj9Axn7bBBiSETVtn89RGT0jxMuuIUEQMkXU9ANYaoIU3-QQjNSG_Cf50K0UGEvopVg5Mwn15vPH5ibRyYMlKyJU5Iqm/s1600/huawei-mate-x.png" title="" /></p>
<p><span class="firstcharacter">C</span>hinese smart device maker Huawei does not want to make the mistakes like Samsung that led the South Korean smartphone manufacturer to cancel <a href="https://www.phonespeck.com/2019/06/samsung-is-ready-to-launch-galaxy-fold.html">Foldable phone</a> after launching it publicly. Smartphone makers do not seem to be in a hurry, and now, it's clear that they are considering to launch foldable phones after passing a series of tests.</p>
<p>Following the company's stringent and high-quality requirements regarding the hardware stability of its foldable <a href="https://www.phonespeck.com/2019/06/redmi-and-black-shark-are-working-on-5g-smartphones.html">5-connected</a> smartphone, the director of Huawei's consumer business mobile phones He Gang has confirmed the company will not release the Mate X until it is not fully optimized for the market.</p>
<p>Huawei would prefer to make its Mate X phone more anticipated than <a href="https://www.phonespeck.com/2019/07/do-not-compare-hongmeng-os-with-android.html">launching</a> it in rush, the director added. He further stated that if it does not meet the company's expected quality requirements, it will not let the Mate X enter the market.</p>
<p>When asked about the progress of Mate X, He Gang said in a conversation with Chinese news agency <i>news.mydrivers.com</i> that the company has invested heavily in the development of its 5-connected mobile phone, so any problem or hardware issue if found in Mate X, will be fixed cautiously before bringing the device to the market.</p>
<p>He Gang said that Huawei is committed to high-quality products that consumers <a href="https://www.phonespeck.com/2019/07/huawei-nova-5-series-achieves-2-million-purchases-in-a-month.html">love</a>. For us, considering an earlier release is not a key point. The key point we consider is to honor what meets consumers expectations. the report read.</p>
<p calss='article-source'><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://news.mydrivers.com/1/638/638302.htm" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Via</a></span></p>Rayeeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03220230005415265692noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-835724425191226451.post-18590998139333958112019-07-29T07:08:00.000-07:002019-07-29T07:08:43.075-07:00American actress Jessica Alba's twitter account hacked, attacker posted offensive tweets<p><img alt="Jessica Alba" border="0" data-original-height="430" data-original-width="778" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgpy_W1iUo6dZdAaiqq3mtmEWvJnbujf-Xq3j-HYZTHWNoHi5V0lagI_ucuJB2PCQu8gA_ZtbPVEAdsNOI2BhpF705r3Ngs8gDUXv_EsESSyj90JFP-riZ2VHgBddj4T7SLWpsAxwphkAq/s1600/jessica-alba.jpg" title="" /></p>
<p style='margin-top:-26px;text-align:right'><figcaption1><figcaption1>Image of Jessica Alba, courtesy of Instagram</figcaption1></p>
<p><span class="firstcharacter">A</span>merican actress Jessica Marie Alba's <a href="https://www.phonespeck.com/2019/06/twitter-introduces-customizable-timeline-features.html">Twitter</a> account appears to have been <a href="https://www.phonespeck.com/2019/07/agent-smith-malware.html">compromised</a> by an unknown attacker who sent out a series of offensive tweets from her account early Sunday between July 27 and 28, according to the multiple reports.</p>
<p>Jessica, a 38-year-old American actress with over 9 million twitter followers, has not yet confirmed whether the account was compromised or has tweeted <a href="https://www.phonespeck.com/2019/07/microsoft-windows-10-accidental-release-with-start-menu.html">accidentally</a>. However, her twitter followers witnessed back-to-back inappropriate tweets sending out from her account.</p>
<p>The Dark Angel's leading actress Jessica has not yet tweeted any new tweet that could confirm the incident, neither she has responded to <i>Bollywood Reporter's</i> request for comment. The objectionable tweets posted by the attacker have since been removed from her twitter handle.</p>
<p>According to the <i>Yahoo! News</i>, one of the tweets appeared on Alba’s account demanded the release of American singer YNW Melly. Melly was arrested in 2018 and then again in 2019 over legal issues.</p>
<p>While looking at her Facebook and Instagram accounts, the founder of "<i>The Honest Company</i>" Jessica seems not to have added any new post regarding the incident that led her account to send objectionable tweets.</p>
<p calss='article-source'><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/jessica-alba-hacked-racist-tweets-165229570.html" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Via1</a>, <a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/jessica-albas-twitter-account-hacked-report-1227522" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Via2</a></span></p>Rayeeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03220230005415265692noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-835724425191226451.post-5886950412136766762019-07-29T02:10:00.000-07:002019-07-29T02:10:01.320-07:00Huawei Nova 5 series achieves 2 million purchases in a month<p><img alt="Huawei Nova 5 series sale" border="0" data-original-height="430" data-original-width="778" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXCD_tr2BBHP3fIlpn1yuJXj6uSqY20F0MFZFJMIayvjE4ZSBDESYrApcpvx8Q2VAxefmRWK3ReGwv1Y2I6rYKKEHo9huphyIWH1xI9kq5Ai5QI83ZUW0q_X-W92776TABmlxZZSfkl0c3/s1600/Nova-5-series-milestone.jpg" title="" /></p>
<p style='margin-top:-26px;text-align:right'><figcaption1><figcaption1>Image credit: Nova 5-series flash sale</figcaption1></p>
<p><span class="firstcharacter">H</span>uawei's latest smartphones from the nova 5-series have received a great response from the Chinese market, and as a result, the company has sold more than 2 million devices of nova 5 Pro, <a href="https://www.phonespeck.com/2019/06/huawei-nova-5-full-specs-features.html">nova 5</a> and nova 5i smartphones within the first month of launch.</p>
<p>The milestones do not include the recently launched smartphone nova 5i Pro, however, it has also left a trail on the <a href="https://www.phonespeck.com/2019/07/indian-smartphone-market-share-report-q2-2019.html">milestone</a>. The remaining handsets released in June, <a href="https://www.phonespeck.com/2019/06/huawei-nova-5i-arrived-to-geekbench.html">nova 5</a>, nova 5 Pro and nova 5i are officially confirmed to have achieved 2 million purchases in the Chinese market alone.</p>
<p>The latest device <a href="https://www.phonespeck.com/2019/07/huawei-nova-5i-pro-launched-in-china.html">nova 5i Pro</a> phone was originally launched in China four day ago i.e. 26th of July and is expected to contribute in milestone during the next flash sale of nova 5-series, which is scheduled for August 2 via Vmall.com and JD.com.</p>
<p>The Pro version of nova 5i-series is making its way to the Indian market and is expected to be launched officially on August 22 or 26.</p>
<p>The 5i Pro packs a non-removable lithium-polymer battery of 4000mAh developed using a polymer electrolyte. It comes with the quick charging capability that can be charged up to 50% within 30 minutes.</p>
<p>The device features quad primary camera setup on the back consisting of 48-megapixel, 8MP sensor, 2MP, and 2-megapixel. Its front camera consists a 32MP selfie shooter with a physical aperture of F2.0.</p>
<p calss='article-source'><a href="http://playfuldroid.com/huawei-sold-more-than-2-million-nova-5-smartphone-within-a-month/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: small;">Via</span></a></p>Rayeeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03220230005415265692noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-835724425191226451.post-71267777543697793952019-07-29T00:14:00.000-07:002019-07-29T00:14:44.758-07:00LG trademarks 'Folds' and 'Arc' with KIPO, possibly preparing to launch foldable phone<p><img alt="LG trademarks 'Folds' and 'Arc'" border="0" data-original-height="430" data-original-width="778" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwlUialfyTe7uDrKi-GJxK94rL5H6Qf_IdIbQqGMiw6p1K0eY7zbB671NZkhRuNASy7rRpmmgnCwF7gHKCJikLZuGFkEV2P2RbBxQ96OLqrT2ROpbPhSwYPcHu9_jN2kHS40pjota0-0c7/s1600/lg-folds-arc-trademark.jpg" title="" /></p>
<p><span class="firstcharacter">L</span>G, a multinational electronics company based in Yeoui-dong, has recently submitted a trademark application for foldable and bendable smartphone called “Folds” and “Arc”. The registration request by the LG electronics has been filed to the Korean Intellectual Property Office (<i>KIPO</i>), a Dutch site <i>Let’s Go Digital</i> reported last Thursday.</p>
<p>While Samsung has already released the folding phone <a href="https://www.phonespeck.com/2019/07/samsung-galaxy-fold-launching-in-september.html">Samsung Galaxy Fold</a>, but due to display issues, the device was delayed by the company. Other telecoms equipment <a href="https://www.phonespeck.com/2019/07/huawei-nova-5i-pro-launched-in-china.html">Huawei</a> has also announced the foldable phone <i>Huawei Mate X</i>, but it has not been released yet.</p>
<p>Although there is no official confirmation regarding the "Folds" and "Arc", however, while looking at the previous registrations for Flex, Foldi, Duplex, and Bendi, LG had previously trademarked several devices with the KIPO, which later became official names, reports <i>Android Community</i> quoting Dutch site's report.</p>
<p>History has been witnessed that smartphone manufacturers not only making a lot of improvements in the industry but also adding new hardware and software features to the upcoming phones. First, there was a simple TFT LCD display, then IPS-LCD, notchless, waterdrop screen, and finally <a href="https://www.phonespeck.com/2019/07/xiaomi-mi-cc9-cc9e-cc9-meitu-launched-in-china.html">Super AMOLED</a>. Now, smartphone giants are developing foldable devices that are completely different from the past smartphone hardwares.</p>
<p calss='article-source'><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://nl.letsgodigital.org/smartphones/nieuwste-opvouwbare-smartphones-lg-folds-arc/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Source</a> (in Dutch)| <a href="https://androidcommunity.com/lg-files-for-new-trademark-applications-for-folds-and-arc-20190729/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Via</a></span></p>Rayeeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03220230005415265692noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-835724425191226451.post-6910662747697254382019-07-28T02:36:00.001-07:002019-07-28T08:26:45.783-07:00Press Release: say Hi to PhoneSpeck, a rebranded version of 'English TechLekhak'<p><img alt="Say Hi to PhoneSpeck" border="0" data-original-height="430" data-original-width="778" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3ohGrN8ZdmG_IXwrGm4k8bfSTRCVJ09MSXn1IGqXlG1rDDL7mtKGJ0VtBi7EkPstUqvo3mJ-poC_OyfORzGUvhR4QVNZ5bY-k9mRaHv0olqIgaW6wcL0mrTQZpKELTK2u9NN5cWCJQl-R/s1600/phonespeck-press-release.png" title="" /></p>
<p><span class="firstcharacter">E</span>nglish TechLekhak' served in the technology news industry for more than three months, however, due to lack of funds available to us, the website was hosted on <a href="https://english.techlekhak.com/">english.techlekhak.com</a> subdomain, a subsidiary of <a href="https://www.techlekhak.com/">techlekhak.com</a>.</p>
<p>To stay focused on our goals and quality services, we moved our subdomain to a new site known as PhoneSpeck.com, a news website operated by the <i>English TechLekhak</i> team.</p>
<blockquote>
Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.<br/>
_________________<i>Winston Churchill</i></blockquote>
<p>The objectives of our business have not been changed at the moment, but the site has been given a new name/title to serve more efficiently in the tech industry. Apart from the website name, the logo has also been updated to serve as the primary means of visual identification for the rebranded site PhoneSpeck dedicated to the work in question.</p>
<p>English TechLekhak (now PhoneSpeck) was originally founded in 2018 by Farooq Ahmad Bhat and Rayees Shah, former students from the University of Kashmir.</p>
<p><b>Purpose of Change:</b> As a matter of fact, the English TechLekhak site has not done enough since its launch. So, while looking at the previous results, We thought that it might be helpful to rebrand our website and make some improvements.</p>
<p>If you have any question, suggestion or feedback regarding our rebranding, please <a href="https://www.phonespeck.com/p/contact-us.html">contact us</a>.</p>
<p>Thank you for your support.</p>Rayeeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03220230005415265692noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-835724425191226451.post-87885488406624542612019-07-28T01:13:00.001-07:002019-07-28T01:13:10.807-07:00Xiaomi's Black Shark 2 Pro confirmed to ship with Snapdragon 855 Plus SoC<p><img alt="Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro" border="0" data-original-height="430" data-original-width="778" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7oNYQdGOXT6CspE7S7Q-Jsdp-iZkaalnHAha4BzMaqF_zHQWXtzUeMGt5opMEtG40EglL26PqcSt20bF2UUzccRsktgXZGE_yp2CoQIbEOMcBvdTuBmt1JF8Qw2y-sPJQdYPzNny3PK19/s1600/black-shark-2-pro.png" title="" /></p>
<p><span class="firstcharacter">X</span>iaomi's sub-brand Black Shark unveiled Black Shark 2 smartphone in March 2019, and now, the company is constantly working on the latest launches to meet the customers' requirements. The <a href="https://www.phonespeck.com/2019/07/indian-smartphone-market-share-report-q2-2019.html">sub-brand</a> has recently confirmed the Pro variant of the earlier launched phone Black Shark 2 that will officially debut as the Black Shark 2 Pro in the market.</p>
<p>Xiaomi has confirmed via <i>Weibo</i> and <i>AnTuTu</i> that its upcoming device Black Shark 2 Pro will be shipped with the Qualcomm's latest announced SoC Snapdragon 855 Plus designed to deliver 15% faster graphics rendering and CPU performance than the <a href="https://www.phonespeck.com/2019/07/xiaomi-redmi-k20-pro-launched-in-india.html">Snapdragon 855</a> used in the previously launched handset Black Shark 2.</p>
<p>As suggested in a video teaser posted on the Chinese microblogging website, the front side of the upcoming mobile phone will look identical to the previously launched gaming phone, but the Pro version will carry many of the new features that Black Shark 2 lacks.</p>
<p>Apart from sporting a Full-HD+ display with a screen resolution of 2340 x 1080 pixels, the upcoming device will run <a href="https://www.phonespeck.com/2019/07/redmi-7a-arriving-in-india-on-4-july.html">Android Pie</a> operating system. Furthermore, its base variant will have 12GB/256GB of storage onboard.</p>
<p>A user had posted a live image on the Chinese website, however, for unknown reasons, the image returns <a href="https://www.weibo.com/3212356045/HFeY7bB6l" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">404 error</a> and is no longer available to confirm the specs or design, therefore, we apologize for not adding more about the Black Shark 2 Pro smartphone at the moment.</p>
<p calss='article-source'><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://www.weibo.com/6362186431/HFo7Vv54n" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Source1</a>, <a href="http://www.antutu.com/doc/118757.htm" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">2</a> (in Chinese) | <a href="https://www.firstpost.com/tech/news-analysis/black-shark-2-pro-could-reportedly-come-with-up-to-512-gb-of-internal-storage-7066441.html" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Via</a></span></p>Rayeeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03220230005415265692noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-835724425191226451.post-3529644492555429372019-07-26T09:11:00.001-07:002019-07-26T09:11:28.064-07:00Samsung Galaxy A50 receiving new firmware update with July security patch<p><img alt="Samsung Galaxy A50" border="0" data-original-height="430" data-original-width="778" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCe-u60zEftyvi0rwUtQp8AMv2VqoZYg2wfOJSHp6w2gOOtJxsN2TkeojTGu6uPUrHXEHndiqKnc_GpgCYJX3t0mSViWuTOHpSFSORqMr5dsf1sGGu9yG6yjseGZ9Oi0Ud2Q6lYmPpwe9U/s1600/samsung-galaxy-a50.png" title="" /></p>
<p><span class="firstcharacter">D</span>uring the previous months, the South Korean smartphone giant Samsung released 7 software updates with security patch level designed to bring minor improvements to Galaxy A50. However, this time, the company rolled out the last firmware update with build number <i><b>A505FDDU2ASG4</b></i> that improves the camera and Wi-Fi.</p>
<p>The update in the talk not only improves <a href="https://www.phonespeck.com/2019/07/asus-max-pro-m2-receiving-fota-update.html">picture quality</a> and handset stability but also <a href="https://www.phonespeck.com/2019/07/samsung-galaxy-s10-series-receiving-new-software-update.html">patches</a> known bugs with <a href="https://www.phonespeck.com/2019/06/oneplus-7-receiving-oxygenos-956-update.html">Android security patch</a> level to July 1. Compared to the previous firmware, the latest one seem to have improved Wi-Fi connection stability as well as connection quality.</p>
<p>The update weighs approximately 190MB in size which should be downloaded over a wi-fi connection in case the data is turned off or exhausted.</p>
<p>Users who have not yet received the notification regarding this firmware update need to access their phone settings before going to the software update menu. Once there, the device will start downloading it. In case, your phone refuses to install update due to insufficient storage space, you will need to release the required storage to get firmware installed on your Galaxy A50 phone.</p>
<p calss='article-source'><a href="http://doc.samsungmobile.com/SM-A505F/INS/doc.html" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: small;">Source</span></a></p>Rayeeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03220230005415265692noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-835724425191226451.post-12477918897945307502019-07-26T06:08:00.001-07:002019-07-26T06:14:50.712-07:00Huawei Nova 5i Pro launched in China at CNY 2,199, sports Kirin 810, 4,000mAh battery<p><img alt="Huawei Nova 5i Pro" border="0" data-original-height="430" data-original-width="778" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8DVp__o3f8-IazCnJEy1dFGBPuxazj1MKcA_Orbg-TP1xrPdYuPYA4XIestj5BXjpCBQcE5k6g8zOlmeEnNQ3wNm4ykpDzzzND6YPcbUwwIu4UeUPnVQXiCJVMU5AbDY8LLHfyarC82hF/s1600/Nova-5-Pro.png" title="" /></p>
<p><span class="firstcharacter">E</span>arlier this month, the Chinese phone giant Huawei had officially promised to launch the <a href="https://www.phonespeck.com/2019/07/huawei-nova-5i-pro-spotted-on-tenaa.html">Nova 5i Pro</a> on July 26, and now, it has made that promise true by launching the phone in China that is confirmed to go on sale in the country starting next month on August 2.</p>
<p>Huawei Nova 5i pro, the successor and top-end model of <a href="https://www.phonespeck.com/2019/06/huawei-nova-5i-arrived-to-geekbench.html">Nova 5i</a> device, is equipped with a large battery of Li-polymer with 4,000mAh power capacity, Quad primary camera setup consisting <a href="https://www.phonespeck.com/2019/06/huawei-nova-5-full-specs-features.html">48-megapixel</a> + 8MP + 2MP and 2MP senor respectively. In the upper left corner of the device, it houses a 32-megapixel selfie shooter able to take unmatched photos.</p>
<p>Likewise the Nova 5i, the handset runs on Android pie operating system build version v9.0. The mobile platform HiSilicon Kirin 810 is powering the phone in question with better startup capabilities than the HiSilicon Kirin 710 chipset used in the Nova 5i.</p>
<p>When it comes to the storage versions, Nova 5i Pro is available in three variants. The 6GB+128GB is priced at CNY 2,199 ( roughly Rs. 22,000), the 8GB+128GB version and 8GB+256GB model costs accordingly as per storage configuration.</p>
<p>The rest two variants will be available for purchase at CNY 2,499 (approx. Rs. 25,000) and the top-end model with 8GB+256GB storage costs CNY 2,799 (roughly Rs. 28,000).</p>
<p>The following colors black, green and blue are the only selected options the 5i Pro will be available in. The selfie camera under the punch-hole is decorated with light shade. It uses a fingerprint scanner on the back used to lock and unlock the device in case the PIN, passcode or screen patterns look uncomfortable to you.</p>
<p>The nova 5i Pro features a 6.26-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels and a display density of 412 PPI.<br />
<p>If you live abroad in China, the phone could be in your hands before it makes its way to other markets. Other markets, such as India, should soon enjoy Huawei's 5i pro, which is believed to make its debut internationally as Mate 30 Light, but there is no confirmation of the actual Indian-release date.</p>
<p calss='article-source'><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://www.weibo.com/2836883273/HFfXQFLBE?type=comment#_rnd1564131349452" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Source</a> (in Chinese)</span></p>Rayeeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03220230005415265692noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-835724425191226451.post-24684211903182106282019-07-25T23:42:00.001-07:002019-07-26T02:50:10.234-07:00Chinese brands continue to set notable records in Indian smartphone market, Xiaomi topped with 28%<p><img alt="Indian smartphone market" border="0" data-original-height="430" data-original-width="778" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxy8QJOAprVPlXfVlIlSdbQVeCh7Ds1BkTuDePo1UCZqnhY-FIxvW-PbY2Z5McROP0ff6kGxMO_tz3QqZSLfD9s7wlJcFndKumbJjhjMmSazzZVt38Q5XQvCrjhKe5Qp1hyCbAkTuFCHVN/s1600/phone.jpg" title="" /></p>
<p style='margin-top:-26px;text-align:right'><figcaption1><figcaption1>Jan Vašek / Pixabay</figcaption1></p>
<p><span class="firstcharacter">I</span>n the second quarter (Q2) 2019, Chinese phone makers have set another record in the Indian smartphone market by shipping 37 million units which are larger than the previous shipments, Counterpoint’s Market Monitor service revealed yesterday.</p>
<p>Since the growth was based on new launches, <a href="https://www.phonespeck.com/2019/06/nokia-4-3-nokia-3-2-receives-price-cut-in-india.html">price cuts</a> on older devices and offline channel expansion across brands, Samsung's shipments declined by 7 percent year-over-year (YOY) due to not-launching new handsets compared to other smartphone makers. Samsung's shipment, however, remained growing due to the latest price cuts and the popularity of its <a href="https://www.phonespeck.com/2019/07/samsung-galaxy-a80-launch.html">A-series</a> and <a href="https://www.phonespeck.com/2019/06/samsung-galaxy-m40-full-specs-features.html">M-series</a> phones.</p>
<p>Xiaomi topped with 28% market share and grew to 6% over the previous year. Xiaomi's marketing strategy was primarily driven by portfolio expansion in the budget segment and expansion of the offline market. It also increased investment in the ATL/BTL campaigns and resulted in an increase in market share.</p>
<p>BBK Group-owned subsidiaries Oppo, <a href="https://www.phonespeck.com/2019/07/vivo-z5-specs-teased-via-weibo.html">Vivo</a>, Realme and <a href="https://www.phonespeck.com/2019/07/oneplus-7-pro-oxygenos-9-5-9-update.html">OnePlus</a> grew 30% in the second quarter, becoming a leading smartphone maker in India with its combined share. Due to the popularity of Realme C2 phone and various discount offers, this device has been shown to reach 8 million smartphone shipments in the Indian market. The handset remained one of the best choices among the Indian consumers, the report reveals.</p>
<p>Huawei's <a href="https://www.phonespeck.com/2019/07/resuming-trade-with-huawei.html">trading ban</a> seem to be affecting its market share in India, but the company succeeded in rising in the top 10 smartphone brand category, the reports read.</p>
<p>Brands focused on online as well as offline stores have set a noteworthy record. This indicates that offline channels play an important role in smartphone market share. As long as we understand, most people tend to buy new phones via offline stores. I the editor of <i>PhoneSpeck</i> live in a village. My 60% of neighbors choose to buy products via offline channels.</p>
<p calss='article-source'><a href="https://www.counterpointresearch.com/india-smartphone-market-recorded-highest-ever-q2-shipments-2019/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: small;">Source</span></a></p>Rayeeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03220230005415265692noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-835724425191226451.post-41175482289247699332019-07-25T12:41:00.000-07:002019-07-25T12:44:38.553-07:00Microsoft suffers a technical error, released internal Windows build with a new Start menu<p><img alt="Microsoft windows 10 accidental release" border="0" data-original-height="430" data-original-width="778" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhESQsqVsXbApsSLI7YnTNlRsTURnwtp-SmQ6VIb4mRYTs9F2AbLegXHC-qZkmpOdxztHm9Dy8U6j3cdrh40s9rklb2TlA7cnRWPtsmrU5ijR7WAvnCFI4P171xs3lV0zlG3M7YAhD_Ow5o/s1600/microsoft-windows-10-accidental-release.jpg" title="" /></p>
<p style='margin-top:-26px;text-align:right'><figcaption1><figcaption1>Image credit: @NTAuthority / Twitter</figcaption1></p>
<p><span class="firstcharacter">M</span>icrosoft's previous technical error, which occurred in 2017 caused some devices to enter the restart loop, and now, the mistake, different from the previous one has been repeated once again by accidentally releasing an internal-only version of Windows 10 build 18947 to Windows Insider testers.</p>
<p>The mistakenly-released version is said to be designed for internal Xbox development, but the company revealed it externally to all Windows 10 testers using 32-bit devices. However, shortly after the error was identified, the software giant provided step-by-step instructions for affected users to switch the system back to the previous operating system.</p>
<p>According to the screenshots shared by a twitter user @NTAuthority, the unexpectedly released build appears to have a redesigned Start menu that looks similar to Windows Lite. the lite build has been in Microsoft testing mode for a long time and is still in <a href="https://www.phonespeck.com/2019/07/comsats-university-ai-project-development.html">development</a>.</p>
<p>The 18947-build that also a GIF search tool was rolled out in preview, fast ring, and slow ring testing, however, it has been halted and is currently no longer available.</p>
<p>In a conversation with <i>The Verge</i>, a Microsoft spokesperson has confirmed that it was not less than a technical error which caused the 32-bit-based systems to receive Internal-Only Windows 10 Build.</p>
<p calss='article-source'><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://twitter.com/NTAuthority/status/1154001334007455744" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Source1</a>, <a href="https://www.theverge.com/2019/7/24/20708355/microsoft-windows-10-accidental-release-windows-insiders-start-menu" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">2</a></span></p>Rayeeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03220230005415265692noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-835724425191226451.post-40543463882151058782019-07-25T08:31:00.000-07:002019-07-25T08:31:05.976-07:00Lenovo K11 specs leaked, confirmed to come with 6.2" display, 4GB RAM<p><img alt="Lenovo K11 phone" border="0" data-original-height="430" data-original-width="778" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjJB87aJiha0Rc7tQ4UL4Jf78l4knFUIfbNW88Sb7zg2nRSmRt8nkJ1gm4o3A3VREtLWNi-ORNUVAmsBHgh0q1xmDB0sy_uf8TYKFMnuglkAMIvwKKHbe7tzr7JQ5KnlaC0ZzT5zFZGDf7/s1600/lenovo-k11.png" title="" /></p>
<p><span class="firstcharacter">L</span>enovo has launched a sequence of smartphones belonging to the K-series, and now, China's smartphone manufacturer is constantly striving to launch another k-series handset Lenovo K11, which is said to be the company's an entry-level handset.</p>
<p>The device has been spotted in the <a href="https://www.phonespeck.com/2019/06/lg-w10-leaked-via-android-enterprise-ahead-of-launch-in-india.html">Android Enterprise Directory</a> as well as at Carrefour UAE. Both sites have revealed the specifications and features of the phone. However, UAE's Carrefour knows more about the technical details, while Android Enterprise shows the display size, RAM and operating system in a nutshell.</p>
<p>Lenovo K11 will be featuring 6.2-inches display. The device in the talk will have 4GB RAM + 32GB onboard storage. The power capacity revealed by the Carrefour UAE is a non-removable 3,300mAh battery and is likely to come with a tighter design and waterproofing feature.</p>
<p>MediaTek Helio P22 chipset will power the Lenovo K11 and is confirmed to run on Android 9 Pie operating system. Apart from this, the device sports a 12-megapixel sensor with autofocus features.</p>
<p calss='article-source'><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://androidenterprisepartners.withgoogle.com/device/#!/5165140949336064" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Source1</a>, <a href="https://www.carrefouruae.com/mafuae/en/smartphones-tablets-wearables/smartphones-wearables/smartphones/lenovo-k11-64gb-ds-4g-blue/p/1631638" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">2</a> | <a href="https://www.gsmarena.com/lenovo_k11_appears_on_android_enterprise_directory_ur_questions_answered-news-38324.php" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Via</a></span></p>Rayeeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03220230005415265692noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-835724425191226451.post-39698062363631133372019-07-25T05:33:00.001-07:002019-07-25T05:34:23.548-07:00Samsung Galaxy S10 series receiving a new software update with July Android security patch<p><img alt="Samsung Galaxy S10" border="0" data-original-height="430" data-original-width="778" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirTksHybOTXJVfcQ0boBcRhqtkWKqjFrGRr65iQMDYVV-7DlQEUrm1Y_MJ-krElaXau0Mi6mnnZNidMOXk0L8RYuMRrwZ3H02MhRCk0izUilWHh7MrUmW3nARZxhyphenhyphenmtQkxndZFqQQt44xJ/s1600/samsung-galaxy-s10.png" title="" /></p>
<p><span class="firstcharacter">S</span>amsung is rolling out a new software update for its s10 series phones over-the-air. The update bearing version number <i>G973FXXU3ASG8/*FXXU3ASG8</i> has been reportedly released for Samsung Galaxy S10, Samsung Galaxy S10+, and Samsung Galaxy S10e devices.</p>
<p>The new firmware update is being rolled out for some regions at the moment, and other regions are expected to receive the said update once a broader rollout will occur. The latest firmware update not only brings <a href="https://www.phonespeck.com/2019/06/galaxy-a30-and-a70-receives-new-firmware-updates.html">improvements</a> to the camera, bluetooth and Wi-Fi but it also includes the <a href="https://www.phonespeck.com/2019/07/asus-max-pro-m2-receiving-fota-update.html">Android security patch</a> level to July 1.</p>
<p>The said firmware weights more than 388MB in size and is currently available to Swiss and German customers. India, Pakistan, Australia, Canada, and other countries will receive the new software update in the next few days.</p>
<p>Meanwhile, if users want to manually install the firmware on their s10 series smartphone, they need to go to the phone settings and then access the software update to check for available updates. If their phone returns "No updates available", their phones will receive it soon once listed for *3FXXU3ASG8.</p>
<p calss='article-source'><a href="https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/samsung-galaxy-s10-plus-s10e-july-2019-android-security-update-rollout-germany-switzerland-report-2075274" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: small;">Via</span></a></p>Rayeeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03220230005415265692noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-835724425191226451.post-30150812594241948812019-07-25T04:14:00.002-07:002019-07-25T04:14:56.499-07:00Vivo Z5 specs teased via Weibo, confirmed to come with Snapdragon 712 SoC & 48MP camera<p><img alt="Vivo Z5" border="0" data-original-height="430" data-original-width="778" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgak8tjZAqVfTZyVP1QaHpHctZPvEEL9PMv3nw04mQe2Ev0dyXZZFYvIrCiFd-hKTuXiJvzxdvQkypNMhyphenhyphenqWsJri84zR1tU_M0vjmeEvWj7XumWr9lSNBZEMTxejFeAcf7Fxzqtpefm6FW_/s1600/vo-z5.png" title="" /></p>
<p><span class="firstcharacter">V</span>ivo, a BBK-owned brand, has recently launched a new phone <a href="https://www.phonespeck.com/2019/07/vivo-z1-pro-to-go-on-sale-in-india.html">Vivo Z1 Pro</a> in India. Since then, the company announced another phone <a href="https://www.phonespeck.com/2019/07/vivo-s1-with-helio-p65-soc-32mp-camera.html">Vivo S1</a> for the Indian market, but it was not the end of Z-series devices. The brand's new smartphone Vivo Z5 appeared on Chinese microblogging website Weibo that has confirmed the Z5's specifications.</p>
<p>The upcoming device Vivo Z5 is officially a new phone launching under the z-family which will be featuring a triple camera setup consisting of 48MP + 8MP + 2MP sensors and a 32MP selfie camera on the front. The device comes with a 6.38-inches AMOLED display with a screen resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, and 404 PPI will be the display density. It has a bezel-less display with waterdrop notch.</p>
<p>As seen on other smartphones, the Z5 is confirmed to be powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 mobile platform and runs on the Android pie operating system, paired with 6GB/64GB expandable storage up to 256GB. The phone's battery power capacity of 4,500mAh is designed with a non-removable lithium-ion battery that will be supporting for <a href="https://www.phonespeck.com/2019/06/vivos-120w-super-flashcharge.html">22.5W</a> fast charging.</p>
<p>Vivo Z5 is likely to arrive in Black and Aurora Blue color options, however, there is no confirmation of the market-based colors. For instance, the phone will be launched in China with Black and Aurora Blue colors, but for the Indian market, it is still a mystery for us.</p>
<p calss='article-source'><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://www.weibo.com/1809745371/HF4l9g1y5" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Source</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/gsmarena_com/status/1154311352082526208" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Via</a></span></p>Rayeeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03220230005415265692noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-835724425191226451.post-9212451788242847232019-07-24T23:31:00.002-07:002019-07-24T23:31:42.930-07:00Samsung Galaxy Fold issues fixed, now confirmed to be released in September this year<p><img alt="Samsung Galaxy Fold" border="0" data-original-height="430" data-original-width="778" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifp0VAqRa3QKzErkjesF_9x25tiNdH0ybJ2r6xB9BAoXHLchk-vht0cTpdtd3RC4jpjNK_-e_FLxuBkougDtGsSa2HBULVoVTHl3N3dJgYxkLeWMjhS3fuArwskuboVRvzR-A6oJQvRalb/s1600/samsung-galaxy-fold.png" title="" /></p>
<p><span class="firstcharacter">T</span>he Samsung Galaxy Fold was originally announced February 20, 2019, but the device was delayed for several months due to a <a href="https://www.phonespeck.com/2019/06/samsung-is-ready-to-launch-galaxy-fold.html">defect</a> found in its screen. Now, the South Korean smartphone maker Samsung has confirmed that its first foldable phone is getting ready to enter the selected markets in September 2019.</p>
<p>The Galaxy Fold's display failure reported in April led the company to delay its foldable phone. But at that time, Samsung cautioned that the "special protection layer" should not be removed to make the phone work without a problem. The Galaxy Fold is Samsung's first phone that has been under development for a long time since its initial release.</p>
<p>According to a report published on <i>Samsung Newsroom</i>, the improved version of this smartphone will be coming with many hardware improvements and additional features added during the development period. Apart from this, the device is now optimized for overall user experience i.e., foldable UX.</p>
<p>The company said in a statement that new protection caps added to the top and bottom of the hinge area will be strengthening the <a href="https://www.phonespeck.com/2019/06/samsung-galaxy-tab-s5-arrives-on-geekbench.html">foldable</a> hardware elements. Furthermore, metal layers added underneath the Infinity flex display have also been included as a screen protection feature. Not only the metal layer, but the space between the hinge and body of Galaxy Fold has been reduced, the statement reads.</p>
<p>The new (improved phones) will only be launched in certain markets, and the remaining markets are said to hit by Galaxy fold in the next coming weeks. The United States, Korea, Germany, the United Kingdom, France, and India will be the first countries where Galaxy Fold can be purchased from September.</p>
<p calss='article-source'><a href="https://news.samsung.com/us/galaxy-fold-ready-for-launch-september-2019/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: small;">Source</span></a></p>Rayeeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03220230005415265692noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-835724425191226451.post-67914837924596790632019-07-23T08:21:00.002-07:002019-07-24T06:09:37.133-07:00Huawei Y9 Prime (2019) launch date teased, arriving in India on August 1<p><img alt="Huawei Y9 Prime (2019)" border="0" data-original-height="430" data-original-width="778" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifsZ3S-2NVXHymySQ0WHuBYEAeH5ukYunUACOxc_RoKH04yKRTGz9NbbpymarlWG-hFmmAVHuAv2eWxR-bNly6Bjt4q-GW35NleAi4tCMqgt1jRhPVMwwxpq54t2KOURS452WNL4ENE3pt/s1600/huawei-y9-prime-2019.png" title="" /></p>
<p><span class="firstcharacter">H</span>uawei Y9 Prime (2019) has been confirmed to arrive in the Indian market next month on August 1. The very recent Amazon page dedicated to Huawei Y9 Prime smartphone has revealed the launch date of this phone.</p>
<p>The Chinese smartphone maker Huawei is bringing this phone to the country as the superior model of previously launched phone Huawei Y9 (2019), which received <a href="https://www.phonespeck.com/2019/06/huawei-y9-2019-price-in-india-slashed-by-rs-3000.html">a price cut of Rs. 3,000</a> in June. Previously released mobile has attracted a lot of Indian customers, but the company is making it's Y-series mobile phones more catchy by launching another prime model from the said series.</p>
<p>Huawei Y9 Prime 2019 handset features 6.59-inches Full View display and has a fingerprint scanner on its back instead of the on-screen positioned scanner. It comes with a pop-up selfie camera with an image sensor of 16-megapixel. A 16MP (wide), 8MP (ultra wide) and a 2MP depth sensor are the main cameras used on the phone.</p>
<p>The Y9 2019 smartphone is equipped with a 4,000mAh lithium polymer battery which is non-replaceable like other phones available in the market. Runs on Android pie operating system <a href="https://www.phonespeck.com/2019/07/do-not-compare-hongmeng-os-with-android.html">licensed</a> earlier before getting revoked, it is powered by HiSilicon Kirin 710 chipset and Mali-G51 MP4 graphics processor.</p>
<p>It comes with a 4GB / 64GB storage option that can be extended via a microSD card up to 512GB. There is no confirmation of the price set for Huawei Y9 Prime 2019, however, it is expected that it will be launched at INR19,500 - INR19,990 exclusively via Amazon India.</p>
<p calss='article-source'><a href="https://www.amazon.in/b?node=17471467031" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: small;">Source</span></a></p>Rayeeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03220230005415265692noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-835724425191226451.post-42374102727807544612019-07-22T11:54:00.000-07:002019-07-24T06:12:03.408-07:00Italy drafts Nomophobia law to overcome the excessive use of smartphones <p><img alt="Italy drafts Nomophobia law" border="0" data-original-height="430" data-original-width="778" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2ARLywJSMYGHDc0riHnlYnWvxgag2tyWO_3NG4GU-GpQeLJGJrGcYYG25LxjUG_Y2UMNhvmZguBwru09IWzOz6ESZnc2g2K0B6Sa5xVgcnnaDknlRLzujNtUH5Rfn1nUMatUTzjutM-LV/s1600/italy-nomophobia-law.png" title="" /></p>
<p><span class="firstcharacter">F</span>ive Star Movement (M5S), a web strategist-led political party of Italy has drafted a law to end the smartphone addiction, such as excessive use of social networks, messaging, gaming and other <a href="https://www.phonespeck.com/2019/07/tiktok-and-helo-anti-national-activities-in-ndia.html">apps</a> among the young people in the country, reports <i>The Local</i>.</p>
<p>The report published on Sunday suggests that government has drafted a bill - so-called "no-mobile-phone phobia" (also known as "nomophobia") which is aimed at to spread the <a href="https://www.phonespeck.com/2019/07/jio-launches-digital-udaan-initiative.html">awareness</a> program among the parents so that they can easily detect the excessive use of mobile phones in children.</p>
<p>Italian lawmakers are considering implementing strict rules for young people, designed to prevent the overuse of smartphones at bedtime. The new law that's being formulated in the country will also create plans to drive awareness and educational programs in schools, colleges, and universities. This program will help students understand the proper use of social media and the Internet.</p>
<p>According to the several research reports quoted by The Local, half of Italians aged 15-20 consult their mobile phones at least 75 times a day.</p>
<p>"Around 61 percent of Italians use their tablet or mobile phone in bed, according to another report published in June, with the figure rising to 81 percent among 18-34-year-olds", the report reads.</p><br/>
<h3>Why do we need to end smartphone addiction?</h3>
<p>A Greek philosopher once said, 'A sound mind in a sound body' – Smartphones have not only revolutionized our lives, but they also have the potential to explore our abilities more efficiently when connected to the Internet. But at the same time, overuse of a smartphone could be very dangerous for our health. It can affect our eyesight, brains, and could cause anxiety and other physical as well as psychological disorders.</p>
<p>Due to the excessive use of the internet, sleep deprivation (lack of sleep) has became a common problem among addicted-smartphone users. To overcome this situation, smartphone addiction (nomophobia) must be ended.</p>
<p calss='article-source'><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://www.thelocal.it/20190722/italian-government-unveils-plan-to-tackle-smartphone-addiction" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Source1</a>, <a href="https://gulfnews.com/world/europe/italy-drafts-no-mobile-phone-phobia-law-1.1563799869929" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">2</a></span></p>Rayeeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03220230005415265692noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-835724425191226451.post-4476938961844230822019-07-21T10:12:00.001-07:002019-07-24T06:12:32.924-07:00OnePlus community launched wallpaper contest for 7-series phones<p><img alt="OnePlus 7-series wallpaper contest" border="0" data-original-height="430" data-original-width="778" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTxSxG6i4AnwRjLbhbDQUFYMgezcMiSpt9EYbr_i360chg0ePcAX1-YqGPg95fwiFADGMlKtTu6Fe3mFc6a402NFEMafRVUEzKXPb46p9K7ePu3fd8CemrHQiI9czUQRkTKhpPD75Su_Nr/s1600/oneplus-7-wallpaper-contest.png" title="" /></p>
<p><span class="firstcharacter">O</span>nePlus has launched wallpaper contest for those who are good and unique at designing creative plus original wallpapers. The competition is based on designing optimized wallpapers for OnePlus 7 and <a href="https://www.phonespeck.com/2019/07/oneplus-7-pro-oxygenos-9-5-9-update.html">OnePlus 7 Pro</a> phones and is scheduled to take place on July 18 to August 8. After August 8, no submission will be accepted.</p>
<p>Anyone who wants to take part in this contest should design wallpapers in JPG or PNG file format. The file should contain 1440 x 3120 pixels of dimensions for the Pro version of the 7-series phone. For <a href="https://www.phonespeck.com/2019/06/oneplus-7-receiving-oxygenos-956-update.html">OnePlus 7</a> handset, the size of the wallpaper should be 1080 x 2340 pixels, and the same file format as required for the pro model.</p>
<p>The first winner will receive a prize of One Bullets Wireless 2 and One OnePlus Explorer Backpack, while the second, third, fourth and fifth winners will receive One Bullets Wireless 2 or OnePlus Explorer Backpack prize for their creativity and originality.</p>
<p>The contestants need to design the wallpaper that best matches the 7-series smartphones. However, before entering the competition, rules must not be ignored. The said competition prohibits offensive, threatening, defamatory and disparaging contents/element. Any copyright design claimed unlawfully will result in the rejection of wallpapers you submit to the OnePlus community.</p>
<p>You can read the complete set of rules by following the source links listed at the end of this article.</p>
<p>Customers not only like to choose high-performance mobile phones but also pay attention to handset design. In order to meet customer requirements, tech giants are constantly striving to decorate their phones with killer designs and unmatched themes. Last month, Samsung <a href="https://www.phonespeck.com/2019/06/samsung-mobile-design-competition-2019.html">launched</a> an international design competition for the Galaxy series smartphones.</p>
<p calss='article-source'><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://forums.oneplus.com/threads/oneplus-7-series-wallpaper-contest.1076424/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Source</a></span></p>Rayeeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03220230005415265692noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-835724425191226451.post-91591337299717837612019-07-21T00:36:00.000-07:002019-07-24T06:12:49.707-07:00Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1 (ZB601KL) price dropped in India, new starts at INR7,999<p><img alt="Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1" border="0" data-original-height="430" data-original-width="778" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0-zSvyh9nrGZpHUxWTindJp_W8lwBbVZqyPbhKcfGcSo7IHmbIwOjzPOCEI8vdQel3YAnoi6QuHf7KacjkDu75okPH5Lj-Jf9uu6n_rQjJind5JpLBm8HYDc2lhNBYk1MkKsSVNIcxtaC/s1600/asus-zenfone-max-pro-m1.png" title="" /></p>
<p><span class="firstcharacter">A</span>sus ZenFone Max Pro M1, also known as Asus ZenFone Max Pro (ZB601KL), was launched last year in India. The device remained one of the best options among customers. Now, to ease the pressure on Indian fans, the Taiwanese company reduced the price for this phone to Rs. 7,999 for the base model.</p>
<p>The new price was revealed by e-commerce giant Flipkart, but the Asus official store has not yet updated it. The new price reflects on the Flipkart website because Asus does not sell this smartphone at its e-store at the moment.</p>
<p>The standard model with 3GB/32GB storage option is priced at INR 7,999 while the 4GB/64GB is available for purchase at INR 8,999. The top-end device with 6GB/64GB storage version is being offered to the Indian customers at INR 11,999.</p>
<p>Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1 features FHD+ display with 5.99-inches dimensions that comes with 2160 x 1080 screen resolution. The mobile platform used for this handset is Qualcomm's Snapdragon 636 with 64-bit Kryo Octa-core processor. The phone has Adren 509 GPU that too belongs to Qualcomm.</p>
<p>The mobile phone in question is <a href="https://www.phonespeck.com/2019/07/asus-max-pro-m2-receiving-fota-update.html">equipped</a> with a larger battery consisting of 5000mAh capacity with fast charging abilities that could be used for up to 35-days when using on 4G standby. However, if you think to use it over Wi-Fi then its 5000mAh battery can not live longer than 28 hours. It comes with 13MP + 5MP cameras at the back and an 8MP selfie shooter. The 6GB/64GB uses 16MP instead of 13-megapixel.</p>
<p calss='article-source'><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://www.flipkart.com/asus-zenfone-max-pro-m1-blue-32-gb/p/itmf7gcrgadsrxzh" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Source</a></span></p>Rayeeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03220230005415265692noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-835724425191226451.post-65035691915333655442019-07-19T11:11:00.001-07:002019-07-24T06:13:24.133-07:00Don't compare Hongmeng OS with Android, Huawei says<p><img alt="huawei OS" border="0" data-original-height="430" data-original-width="778" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_aycx0CttFGb7a_NCIo8yY9dlHmhQz97wIOthB3VdlBLMQ9dA3Ujdlh1w-DrSz837Hrk4sRUYhFUlQFFryvaLvjG61WdD6jZ6dLRP9w1tkaWcednGKD3kOjhya2zykSOY1Jak2vnM3wTe/s1600/huawei.png" title="" /></p>
<p><span class="firstcharacter">A</span>fter several weeks of whispers, Huawei has officially confirmed that its in-house mobile operating system <a href="https://www.phonespeck.com/2019/06/huawei-submitted-trademark-requests-for-hongmeng-os.html">Hongmeng OS</a> is intended to be used for industrial purposes only, not to replace Android, which has a broad range of features than Hongmeng OS.</p>
<p>Huawei's board member and senior vice president Catherine Chen revealed at a media roundtable in Brussels that Hongmeng OS is still under development and will only be used for business purposes instead of replacing Android on its futures smartphones as reported earlier.</p>
<p>The recently trademarked OS Hongmeng will be used by IT professionals and companies for modeling their businesses, and we have never thought of being it used as an alternative to Android, she stated.</p>
<p>The senior vice president further said that Hongmeng OS has extremely <a href="https://www.phonespeck.com/2019/07/hongmengos-is-faster-than-android-macos.html">low latency</a> and contains fewer lines of codes compared to smartphone operating system like Google and Open Handset Alliance-developed OS Android, which contains the huge size of source code.</p>
<p>The in-house OS has been in development a long time before the Huawei was <a href="https://www.phonespeck.com/2019/07/resuming-trade-with-huawei.html">banned</a> by the US government over national security concerns, she added.</p>
<p>In the past months, it was said China's telecommunications equipment giant Huawei is developing its own OS for Android replacement, but later, the reports suggested that Huawei <a href="https://www.phonespeck.com/2019/07/huawei-trademarking-harmony-os.html">trademarked</a> its in-house mobile operating system with European Union Intellectual Property Office. As part of the US ban, Hongmeng OS was being covered as an Android alternative to Huawei's mobile phones because there were no official statements released by the company.</p>
<p calss='article-source'><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2019-07/18/c_138238059.htm" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Source</a></span></p>Rayeeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03220230005415265692noreply@blogger.com0