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- Samsung Galaxy Note9 and Galaxy Tab S4 pass through the FCC
- OnePlus 6 Midnight Black 8GB RAM, 256GB storage version announced in India for Rs. 43999, goes on sale on Amazon starting July 10
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 14nm, Snapdragon 439 and 429 12nm Mobile Platforms with Dual VoLTE, AI capabilities announced
- ASUS Zenfone 5Z with 6.2-inch FHD+ 19:9 display, Snapdragon 845, AI dual rear cameras launching in India on July 4
- Wi-Fi Alliance announces Wi-Fi certified WPA3 security capabilities to enhance personal and enterprise networks
- Nokia 8 Sirocco, Nokia 7 Plus and Nokia 6.1 to get Face unlock via OTA update soon, Nokia 7 Plus gets ARCore support
- Xiaomi launches Flame Red Redmi Note 5 (Redmi Note 5 Pro) in China
- Supercell finally releases Brawl Stars for Android beta in select countries
- Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Review
- Honor 7X gets a price cut in India, now starts at Rs. 11999
| Samsung Galaxy Note9 and Galaxy Tab S4 pass through the FCC  Samsung Galaxy Note 9 launch is fast approaching and the flagship is now spotted passing through the FCC. The phone was approved on April 20th and the official documents have been posted this week. This launch also puts Samsung back on track with its launch cycles following the delays with the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy Note8. The Samsung Galaxy Note 9 international variant will have the model number SM-N960F, while the dual-SIM model will have an SM-N960F/DS and another variant with SM-N960X that should be released in Asian markets. However, the Galaxy Note 9 won't have any major changes in terms of design, but rumors state that it will pack a massive 4000mAh battery and faster wireless charging. Most of the specifications such as the chipset inside or the camera sensors are expected to be the same as the Galaxy S9+. It will also come with an S-Pen and also we could finally see a 512GB storage variant, but it is unclear whether the 512GB variant will be available as widely as the 256GB Galaxy S9. Finally, Samsung will also debut Bixby 2.0 which will offer improved response times. On another note, Samsung is also on the verge of launching Galaxy Tab S4 as the tablet is also ...     |
 OnePlus launched its flagship OnePlus 6 smartphone in 6GB RAM with 64GB version, 8GB RAM with 128GB storage version in Mirror Black, Midnight Black and Limited-edition Silk White last month. It also launched the Marvel Avengers Limited Edition with 8GB RAM and 256GB storage. Today the company has announced the 8GB RAM and 256GB storage version of its Midnight Black version. The sale of the 256GB variant of the OnePlus 6 Midnight Black will commence on 10 July, 2018 on Amazon.in and on 14th July on oneplus.in and OnePlus exclusive offline channels. 'Notify Me' registration for the OnePlus 6 Midnight Black (8GB + 256GB) will go live on Amazon.in starting today. The company said that the 256 GB variant has been met with unprecedented popularity both globally and in India and has become a community favorite in a short time. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_hB2mvLY4Z4 Other specifications including the 6.28-inch FHD+ Optic AMOLED display, Snapdragon 845, 16MP + 20MP dual rear cameras, 16MP front camera, Dual SIM slots, and a 3300mAh battery with Turbo Charge are same as the original OnePlus 6. Check out our OnePlus 6 Review, if you are planning to get the phone.    |
 Qualcomm just announced the Snapdragon 632, 439 and 429 Mobile Platforms as new additions to Snapdragon 600 and 400 tiers. These promise better performance, better battery life, more efficient designs, impressive graphics and artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities, and are targeted at mid-range and budget devices. Compared to Cortex A53 CPUs on the Snapdragon 630, the Snapdragon 632 now uses Qualcomm's custom Kryo 250 CPUs combined with X9 LTE modem. This promises 40% higher performance compared to Snapdragon 625/626. It is based on 14nm process technology. Highlights of Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 Mobile Platform Octa-Core – Quad 1.8GHz Kryo 250 Performance + Quad 1.8GHz Kryo 250 Efficiency CPUs 14nm FinFET process technology Integrated X9 LTE, Snapdragon All Mode with support for LTE FDD, LTE TDD, LTE Broadcast, WCDMA (DB-DC-HSDPA, DC-HSUPA), TD-SCDMA, CDMA 1x, EV-DO, GSM/EDGE Cat 12/13 speeds of up to 300 Mbps down/150 Mbps up via 2x20 MHz uplink and downlink carrier aggregation, Up to 64-QAM Dual SIM Dual VoLTE (DSDV), Next-generation Calling Services, VoLTE with SRVCC to 3G and 2G, Voice over Wi-Fi (VoWiFi) with LTE call continuity, HD and Ultra HD Voice (EVS) Qualcomm Adreno 506 GPU Hexagon 546 DSP with Qualcomm All-Ways Aware technology 2x Image Sensor Processor (ISP) 14-bit – Up to 24 MP single camera, Up ...    |
 ASUS introduced its flagship Zenfone 5Z smartphone at the MWC 2018 in Barcelona earlier this year. The smartphone started rolling out from Europe earlier this month. Today the company has announced that the phone will be launched in India on July 4th exclusively on Flipkart. ASUS Zenfone 5Z (Z5620KL) specifications 6.2-inch (2246 × 1080 pixels) Full HD+ 19:9 2.5D curved glass Super IPS display with 500 nits Brightness, 95.4% NTSC color gamut, DCI-P3, 1500: 1 Contrast Ratio, Glove Touch support, Corning Gorilla Glass protection Octa-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 Mobile Platform with Adreno 630 GPU 4GB LPDDR4x RAM with 64GB storage, 6GB LPDDR4x RAM with 128GB storage, 8GB LPDDR4x RAM with 256GB storage expandable memory up to 2TB with microSD Android 8.0 (Oreo) with ZenUI 5.0, upgradable to Android P Hybrid Dual SIM (nano + nano / microSD) with Dual VoLTE 12MP rear camera with dual-tone LED Flash, Sony IMX363 sensor, 1.4μm pixel size, f/1.8 aperture, 0.03s Tri Tech auto-focus/Dual Pixel PDAF/ 4-axis OIS/EIS, Pro mode with RAW support, secondary 8MP camera with f/2.0 aperture, OV8856 sensor, 120-degree wide-angle lens 8MP front-facing camera with f/2.0 aperture, OV8856 sensor, 83-degree wide-angle lens Fingerprint sensor 3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio Dual speakers with NXP 9874 Smart AMP, Hi-Res Audio 192kHz/24b-bit, ...    |
 Back in January Wi-Fi Alliance announced WPA3 security protocol for Wi-Fi Protected Access, and today it again introduced the Wi-Fi CERTIFIED WPA3, the next generation of Wi-Fi security, bringing new capabilities to enhance Wi-Fi protections in personal and enterprise networks. WPA3 adds new features to simplify Wi-Fi security, it enables more robust authentication and delivers increased cryptographic strength for highly sensitive data markets. The company has also mentioned that as the industry shifts to WPA3 security, WPA2 devices will continue to interoperate and provide recognized security. The WPA3 will continue to support through distinct modes of operation: WPA3-Personal and WPA3-Enterprise. The WPA3 networks will use the latest security methods, disallow outdated legacy protocols, and require the use of Protected Management Frames (PMF) to maintain resiliency of mission-critical networks. The WPA3-Personal is more resilient, password-based authentication even when users choose passwords that fall short of typical complexity recommendations. It leverages on Simultaneous Authentication of Equals (SAE), a secure key establishment protocol between devices, to provide stronger protections for users against password guessing attempts by third parties. As for the WPA3-Enterprise; it offers the equivalent of 192-bit cryptographic strength, providing additional protections for networks transmitting sensitive data, such as government or finance. WPA3 maintains interoperability with WPA2 devices through a transitional mode of operation. Wi-Fi Alliance ...    |
 Nokia promised the face unlock feature on the recently launched Nokia 8 Sirocco, 7 Plus, Nokia 6 (2018) but the feature is nowhere to be seen yet even after months since the launch. However, Nokia Mobiles on Twitter has confirmed that the Nokia 8 Sirocco, Nokia 7 Plus and the new Nokia 6.1, as well as the Nokia 8, will get face unlock as an OTA update in the coming months. @deepalakshmii Nokia 8 Sirocco, Nokia 7 plus and the new Nokia 6, as well as the Nokia 8 will get face unlock as an OTA update in the coming months — Nokia Mobile (@Nokiamobile) June 23, 2018 Though this might sound like yet another vague reply from the company, it still gives hope that the feature might end up coming somewhere in the future. The company didn't mention any time frame for the same, just says that it will be coming in the near future. On another note, HMD Global's hit phone; the Nokia 7 Plus has gained ARCore support and it is now in the list of ARCore supported devices. Apart from Nokia 7 Plus, Nokia 8 Sirocco, and Nokia 6.1 (2018) support ARCore since launch. The company's Cheif Product Officer; Juho Sarvikas confirmed that the ...    |
| Xiaomi launches Flame Red Redmi Note 5 (Redmi Note 5 Pro) in China  Xiaomi launched the Redmi Note 5 Pro smartphone in India in Black, Gold, Rose Gold and Blue colors earlier this year. Later it introduced the same phone as Redmi Note 5 with better specifications in same colors in China. Now the company has introduced Flame Red color variant of the smartphone in China. The Mi 6X, Mi 8 SE, and the latest Redmi 6 Pro smartphones in China are available in Red color. To remind you, the Chinese version of the smartphone with the same 5.99-inch Full HD+ 2.5D curved glass screen, Snapdragon 636 SoC with up to 6GB RAM, Hybrid Dual SIM slot, 4000mAh battery and a 12-megapixel rear camera, same as the Indian version, but this has a f/1.9 aperture camera with 1.4μm pixel size, Dual PD dual-core speed focus for fast and accurate focus, 5-megapixel secondary camera, 13-megapixel front camera, Android 8.1 (Oreo) with Treble support, Dual 4G VoLTE support and Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 (Redmi Note 5 Pro) Red went on sale in China today at 999 yuan (US$ 152 / Rs. 10,360 approx.) for the 3GB RAM with 32GB storage version and the 4GB RAM with 64GB storage version costs 1299 yuan(US$ 197 / Rs. 13,475 approx.). Source    |
| Supercell finally releases Brawl Stars for Android beta in select countries  Supercell, creators of popular Clash of Clans and Clash Royale games announced Brawl Stars, a new 3v3 multiplayer shooter game back in June last year, exact a year later, the company has soft launched the game in Canada, Finland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Ireland, Singapore, Malaysia, Macau and Hong Kong. The company has not announced when the game will be released globally. In this game you unlock a variety of rough and tumble characters with different play styles and punishing SUPER abilities. There are five different game modes - Showdown, Gem Grab, Bounty and Heist. You also need to collect power points and get Gold to upgrade and unlock your Brawlers. Download Brawl Stars - Android |iOS (Free with ads and in-app purchases. Available in select countries). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNDMdPLqz1w Highlights of Brawl Stars Rowdy, real-time 3v3 battles against players from all over the world Unlock new, powerful Brawlers - each with a signature attack and a SUPER ability! Multiple unique game modes to unlock and play Battle solo or with friends Climb to the top of the leaderboards in global and local rankings Form a Band of Brawlers with fellow players to share tips and battle together Upgrade your favorite Brawlers for that critical edge Customize your Brawlers with unlockable skins    |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Review  Lenovo's ThinkPad series of laptops are iconic machines. It wouldn't be wrong to say that in the business world, they occupy the same position as Apple products do for media professionals. Head to any office and you are bound to spot a number of ThinkPads. The ThinkPad X1 Carbon sits at the top of the ladder then with its svelte build, classic keyboard and a brilliant display. Follow along for our review of what could be the ultimate business laptop. Design With a design as iconic and loved as the ThinkPad's, there is little room for changes. Over the years though, Lenovo has tweaked the design to make sure it remains the same aesthetics while being lighter, slimmer and more capable than ever before. Like most ThinkPads, the X1 Carbon too is finished in all black. There's little in terms of extraneous design flourishes, not that the machine needs it. The corner of the lid has the famous ThinkPad logo stamped into the machine with a bright red dot on top of course. The red dot, of course, pays homage to the TrackPoint placed in the middle of the keyboard. The chassis is made of carbon fiber that goes a long way in making the ...    |
| Honor 7X gets a price cut in India, now starts at Rs. 11999  Huawei's Honor Brand launched the Honor 7X smartphone in India back in December last year starting at Rs. 12,999. Today the company has announced a permanent price cut for the smartphone. The company even introduced a limited Red Edition earlier this year that joined Black, Blue and Gold color variants, and started manufacturing the phone in partnership with Flex at its plant in Sriperumbudur, near Chennai. Earlier this month, the company introduced new GPU Turbo graphics processing acceleration technology that combines hardware and software to increase graphics processing efficiency on its smartphones. This feature will be available for mid-range and high-end Honor phones, including the Honor 7X globally. Honor 7X specifications 5.93-inch (2160 x 1080 pixels) Full HD+ 18:9 2.5D curved glass display Octa-Core Kirin 659 processor (4 xA53 at 2.36GHz + 4 x A53 at 1.7GHz) with MaliT830-MP2 GPU 4GB RAM, 32GB / 64GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 256GB with microSD Android 7.0 (Nougat) with EMUI 5.1 Hybrid Dual SIM (nano+nano/microSD) 16MP rear camera with LED flash, secondary 2MP camera 8MP front-facing camera Fingerprint sensor Dimensions: 156.5 x 75.3 x 7.6mm; Weight: 165g 4G VoLTE, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.1 LE, GPS / GLONASS 3340mAh battery (typical) / 3240mAh (minimum) battery The Honor 7X is now available ...   |
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