We’re just a month away from the launch of the Galaxy S9 and S9+. While the company is busy at work, retail box of the Galaxy S9 has allegedly surfaced online. The retail box found by Reddit users reveal some basic yet key specifications of the S9 that should keep us excited till the launch which happens to be in February at the MWC 2018 event. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy S9 retail box surfaces – f/1.5 aperture camera, stereo speakers and more specifications revealed”
HMD Global just trademarked “Asha” with the EU Intellectual Property Office. Asha is the Nokia’s former feature phone line-up with a touchscreen display and support for services like Facebook, WhatsApp and Twitter. Continue reading “Nokia Asha phones might return as HMD Global files trademark”
By now it is known that LG is planning on rebranding its G-series flagships to change its strategy and better compete with Samsung and Apple. Now the company has trademarked the ‘Icon’ for smartphone and ‘Iconic’ for smartwatches according to the database of European Union Intellectual Property Office. Continue reading “LG trademarks ‘LG Icon’ for smartphones and ‘Iconic’ for smartwatches, may stop annual flagship smartphone launch cycle”
Apple is likely to invest in LG Innotek for next-gen iPhone, iPad TrueDepth camera components for face ID components. A series of meeting between the companies and regulatory filings by LG suggests that Apple is looking into investing a one-time payment to help LG build out 3D sensing component. Continue reading “Apple likely to invest in LG Innotek for next-gen iPhone, iPad TrueDepth camera components”
Samsung is said to begin mass-production of foldable smartphones in November according to a report from ET News. Furthermore, sources claim that the company has decided to mass-produce foldable Smartphones in November as it recently switched from development phase of foldable Smartphones to mass-production phase. Continue reading “Samsung said to begin mass-production of foldable smartphones in November”
Sony’s upcoming mid-range and budget phones have been in the new for quite some time now. The Xperia XA2 recently got leaked in live images after being confirmed by the NBTC and SIRIM regulatory bodies in Thailand and Malaysia. Today, we are seeing the phones yet again as the press images of the phone are leaked by Evan Blass aka @evleaks of The VentureBeat. Continue reading “Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra with dual front cameras, Xperia XA2 and Xperia L2 press renders surface”
Instagram is said to be testing a feature that will let users post Instagram stories directly to WhatsApp. Like rest of the WhatsApp, an Instagram story posted as WhatsApp status becomes encrypted and disappears after 24 hours. Continue reading “Instagram testing a feature to let users post stories directly to WhatsApp”
During the launch of Galaxy S8, Samsung introduced the DeX Station accessory that S8, S8+ connects to monitor to offer desktop-like experience. Again for the S9 launch, Samsung seems to be readying upgraded Dex Station dubbed “DeX Pad” as the company registered the ‘Dex Pad’ trademark at the EUIPO (European Union Intellectual Property Office). Continue reading “Samsung trademarks ‘DeX Pad’ docking station accessory for Galaxy S9”
Back in December when the Nokia 5 got the Android Oreo beta release, an apk teardown revealed the references to features like the Telephoto, wide-angle features which hinted at the arrival of Nokia 9. Again today a further teardown of APK gives away the references to upcoming Nokia 1, Nokia 4, Nokia 7 Plus and Nokia 9 devices. Continue reading “Nokia 1, Nokia 4, Nokia 7 Plus and Nokia 9 references revealed in Nokia camera app”
Back in November, it was reported that Samsung is working on a new Chromebook with codename Nautilus and detachable keyboard based on several recent changes to the Chromium Repository. Today it is confirmed that Samsung is indeed the manufacturer of Nautilus Chromebook and it will equip Sony IMX258 camera sensor. Continue reading “Samsung confirmed to be working on Nautilus Chromebook with detachable keyboard and Sony camera sensor”
The Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra which was confirmed by the Thailand and Malaysia regulators bodies last week is back in the new again as the images of the device leaked. The photos show the handset in its full glory, and it is the first device from Sony to feature a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor. Continue reading “Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra with dual front cameras, Android 8.0 live images surface”
Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra and Xperia L2 are said to be launched in early 2018, and the phones now have passed through both NBTC and SIRIM regulatory bodies in Thailand and Malaysia revealing the names of the phones. Both the devices are to replace the current Xperia L1 and Xperia XA1 Ultra. Continue reading “Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra with 6-inch 1080p display, Snapdragon 630 and Xperia L2 confirmed by regulators”
Lenovo’s standalone Daydream VR; Mirage has been certified by the FCC revealing some basic details like support for Daydream, Bluetooth 5.0 and a 4,000mAh battery. Above everything, the new listing indicates we’re close to experience what Daydream VR is like without the need for a smartphone. Continue reading “Lenovo Mirage Solo standalone Daydream VR headset passes through the FCC”
Back in October, there was a WSJ report that said Apple is planning on ditching Qualcomm for MediaTek modems for next-gen iPhones that will launch in 2018. Today yet another report, this time from Digitimes claims that Apple is looking at MediaTek as a potential partner after transferring half of its order to Intel from Qualcomm. Continue reading “Apple said to be considering MediaTek modems for next-gen iPhones”
Google is said to be planning on opening brick-and-mortar stores in India to scale up sales of Pixel phones where the company is lagging behind in the competition according to a report from the Economic Times. Continue reading “Google said to open stores in India to boost sales of Pixel phones”
