LG V40 hits Geekbench, unfortunately it’s running Android 8.1 Oreo

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Sep 27, 2018

After weeks of leaks, Xiaomi has now officially released the Redmi Note 6 Pro in Thailand. The mid-range smartphone is the successor to the Redmi Note 5 Pro but it’s not a major upgrade.

In Thailand, the phone is priced at 6,990 baht, which roughly converts to 1,499 yuan or $216. It comes in three color options to choose from — Black, Blue, and Rose Gold.

In terms of design, the phone comes with an aluminum unibody design while the upper and lower parts are made of plastic to provide a better antenna signal transmission. The phone still has a 3.5mm headphone jack but the company has opted for a micro USB port instead of USB Type-C port.

The Redmi Note 6 Pro features a 6.26-inch Full HD+ IPS LCD display with a 19:9 aspect ratio, which is slightly bigger than the Redmi Note 5 Pro‘s 5.99-inch display. Unlike its predecessor, the phone comes with a notch on top of the display.

Under the hood, the device is powered by Qualcomm‘s Snapdragon 636 octa-core processor — the same chipset that powers the Redmi Note 5 Pro. It packs 4GB RAM and 64GB internal storage, along with a microSD card slot that enables you to further expand the phone’s storage capacity.

Coming to the camera department, it bears a dual-camera setup on the back, with a primary sensor of 12-megapixel with Dual Pixel autofocus and f/1.9 aperture, and a 5-megapixel secondary sensor for depth sensing. Interestingly, on the front side too, the phone has AI Dual Cameras, with a 20-megapixel primary sensor and a 2-megapixel secondary sensor. There’s also support for Portrait Mode and Face Unlock feature.

The phone runs Android Oreo operating system out-of-the-box with the company’s own MIUI 9 on top. It comes with the usual set of connectivity options and is fuelled by a 4,000mAh battery with fast charging support, which the company says can last for two days on a single charge.

HTC blockchain-powered Exodus smartphone launch still on schedule

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Jed John Ikoba

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Sep 27, 2018

It has been roughly four months now since HTC disclosed that it is working on a blockchain-powered phone which would be called Exodus. The HTC Exodus will be the company’s first blockchain smartphone and is scheduled to be released soon. HTC’s chief decentralized officer Phip Chen has now revealed that the phone’s launch is still as scheduled and that is, it will be open for pre-orders in October while the phone will start shipping in December this year.

Chen also revealed that the company is still working on the optimization of the functionality of the blockchain-powered phone. Presently, efforts are focused on improving the security for the access to cryptocurrencies stored on the phone. To this end, the company says it is incorporating the electronic wallet with ARM’s TrustZone technology, forbidding hackers from gaining access to the electronics wallet without HTC’s own API.

In addition, Mr Cen hinted that the Exodus will be integrated with Shamir’s secret sharing algorithm. This will allow users to use the social key recovery mechanism to retrieve the password and other assets when the phone is lost or stolen. HTC is yet to reveal the price the Exodus will adopt but that may likely be uncovered as soon as pre-orders open. Apart from the Exodus, HTC is also reportedly working with the developers of the known game Cryptokitties and it will release an app focused on data security. This app has been tipped to launch even before the Exodus phone, and it should be available first on the latest HTC devices.

Xiaomi Mi Bunny Trolley Suitcase for Children launched priced at 349 yuan (~$50)

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Jed John Ikoba

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Sep 27, 2018

Xiaomi has launched a new suitcase under the Mi Bunny brand which is focused on children’s products. The Mi Bunny Trolley suitcase comes with a compact size and has innovatively designed storage compartment as well as a mute cast and a free DIY sticker. The suitcase is priced at 349 yuan ($50) and will go on sale from September 30 on Mi.com.

The Mi Bunny Trolley Suitcase comes with a 17-inch size and is designed for children over 5 years old. It weighs just 2.9kg while the internal compartment has a capacity of 26L. Xiaomi says the 16L compartment can contain a child’s clothing that can last 7 days in summer camp or up to 3 days clothing during winter. The suitcase is available in Pink, Navy Blue, and White colours.

The trolley suitcase comes with a four-speed adjustable lever made of aluminium. The rod has a smooth feel and the highest lever point gives kids that are more than 100cm in height a comfortable carriage. The trolley case itself is made from durable German Bayer PC material. The finishing is superb and the luggage is more resistant to impact and deformation.

Furthermore, the Mi Bunny Trolley Suitcase has a separate storage area that opens from the upper part of the front. The compartment has a storage capacity of 6.5L and a diameter of 16mm. The inside uses water-repellent fabric. The main compartment comes with three different areas for storing garment, shoes, or wet clothes. Each of the compartment has a zipper which prevents the clothing and other accessories from getting scattered while on the move.

Xiaomi added a tweak to the luggage which children will likely find attractive and that is the cartoon cute eye sticker which is pasted on the smooth surface of the box. The sticker is waterproof, flexible, can be pasted repeatedly and won’t get torn easily. Even if the sticker is torn off, there won’t be any mark left on the surface of the box.

LG V40 ThinQ official teaser reveals its design from all sides

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Sep 27, 2018

The LG V40 ThinQ will be announced on Oct. 4 in South Korean. LG has now released a new teaser video to reveal the design of the upcoming V40 ThinQ from all sides.

The teaser video confirms that the V40 ThinQ will be equipped with five cameras. The back panel of the phone features triple camera unit with a fingerprint scanner below. The other two cameras are present on the front of the phone.

The company is yet to confirm the configurations of all the cameras of the smartphone. Rumors have it that the triple camera module of the V40 ThinQ will feature 16-megapixel main sensor, 12-megapixel wide-angle lens and an 8-megapixel telephoto lens. The dual camera module on the front is expected to feature an 8-megapixel sensor and a 5-megapixel lens.

The handset can be seen in red color. A recent press release from the company hints that the V40 ThinQ will be arriving in three color options such as Carmine Red, Moroccan Blue and Platinum Gray.

The V40 ThinQ is rumored to arrive with a 6.4-inch OLED screen that produces Quad HD+ resolution of 3120 x 1440 pixels. The notched screen is expected to offer an aspect ratio of 19.5:9.

The Snapdragon 845 SoC will be powering the LG V40 ThinQ. Its starting variant is expected to be packed with 6 GB of RAM and an internal storage of 64 GB. The higher model is may come with 8 GB of RAM and an inbuilt storage of 128 GB. The device may include a 3,300mAh battery that will include support for rapid charging and wireless charging.

Read More: LG Display now Apple’s secondary supplier for OLED displays

As of this writing, there is no information available on the pricing of the LG V40 ThinQ. After getting unveiled in early October, the smartphone may hit the market by the end of the same month.

Bluetooth certification reveals Xiaomi is working on a new Mi AI Speaker

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Sep 27, 2018

Xiaomi, which launched its Mi AI Speaker last year, is apparently working on a new updated version of the same. A listing on the Bluetooth SIG website reveals that Xiaomi is working on a Mi AI Speaker, which will have Bluetooth 4.2 connectivity support.

Apart from the information about the Bluetooth connectivity, there’s no more information available regarding the smart AI-based speaker. Even there’s no information related to the device’s name but there’s a possibility that it could be named Mi AI Speaker 2.

The original Mi AI Speaker, which was launched in July last year, features 6 omni-directional microphones at the top that pick up sounds up to 16 meters away. There are three speakers in all — one is a 360-degree speaker at the base and there are speakers on two of the four sides. You can connect to the speaker through Bluetooth, DLNA, or WiFi.

It comes with an ability to control other Mi Home devices such as the Mi Kettle, smart plugs, lamps, and rice cooker to name a few. It is designed to work with every member of the family. It will wake you up in the morning, read off your schedule to you, take notes, tell you about the weather and read your pre-configured news broadcast.

The original Mi AI Speaker carries a price tag of 299 Yuan, which roughly converts to $44. The upcoming Mi AI Speaker should be pricing similarly. We expect it to get launched by the end of this year.

Microsoft Surface Pro 6 leaked in multiple images along with specifications

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Sep 27, 2018

A Vietnamese website has shared hands-on images of the Microsoft Surface Pro 6 that is expected to go official at the 2018 Microsoft hardware event on Oct. 2. The new images have revealed the design of the Surface Pro 6 along with some of its specs.

The Microsoft Surface Pro 6 images reveal that its appearance is very similar to the last year’s Surface Pro 5 (also known as Surface Pro 2017). The upcoming Surface Pro 6 does not feature a USB-C port. The connectivity features that are visible on the device include 3.5mm audio jack, a USB port, a mini Display port and a proprietary Surface Connector

The device is expected to feature a 12.3-inch PixelSense display that will carry support for 2736 x 1824 pixels. The screen of the device is surrounded by thicker bezels. Compared to the last year’s model, the corners of the Surface Pro 6 appear more rounded.

The Surface Pro 6 is expected to arrive with 8^th generation Intel Core processors. The device in the leaked images is powered by 8^th gen Intel Core i5. It is equipped with 8 GB of RAM and an inbuilt storage of 128 GB. It will come loaded with Windows 10 and it is also equipped with Bluetooth 4.1 and Wi-Fi 802.11ac.

Read More: Geekbench listing reveals Microsoft Surface Studio 2 will pack 32GB RAM

As of this writing, there is no information available on the pricing of the Surface Pro 6. Popular tipster Roland Quandt has claimed that the upcoming Surface Pro 6 will be carrying the same prices as the predecessor model. Rumors have it that the Redmond tech giant may announce the Surface Laptop 2 alongside the Surface Pro 6 on Oct. 2.

Head on to the source link to see more images of the Surface Pro 6. Share us your views on the design of the device by posting your comments below.

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Lenovo Z5 Pro slider phone officially revealed ahead of October launch

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Sep 27, 2018

Earlier this month, Lenovo Group VP Chang Cheng had shared a video of an upcoming slider phone. Rumors had claimed that the smartphone may go official as Lenovo Z5 Pro. During the two-day Lenovo event called Lenovo Technology Innovation Conference Tech World 2018 in Beijing, China, the company not only confirmed the name of its upcoming slider phone as Lenovo Z5 Pro, but also confirmed that it will be debuting in the next month.

At the aforementioned event, Lenovo Group President for China division Liu Jin and Lenovo Group VP Chang Cheng revealed the Lenovo Z5 Pro at the event. The Lenovo Z5 Pro will be an advanced edition of the Lenovo Z5 that was announced in June. The Z5 features a notched display, but the upcoming Z5 Pro features a bezel-less screen with manual slider design.

The images from the event reveals that the Lenovo Z5 Pro will impress its users with its amazing screen-to-body ratio. The smartphone is also equipped with an in-screen fingerprint scanner. The Lenovo Z5 has Snapdragon 636 chipset under its hood. Hence, it is very likely that the Z5 Pro that will debuting as Z5’s advanced version will be featuring powerful processor. Rumors suggest that it may feature Snapdragon 845 chipset.

The slider part of the Z5 Pro will be featuring all the necessary components such as selfie camera, an earpiece and other sensors. The frontside of the phone is mainly occupied by its display with very slim bezels surrounding it. Since the phone does not feature a notch and slimmer chin, the Z5 Pro is expected to offer a screen-to-body ratio of around 100 percent.

Read More: Lenovo’s Foldable Yoga 7 Pro comes with 4K Dolby Vision, Rotating soundbar & Intel i7

Lenovo is yet to confirm the exact launch date of Z5 Pro. The other manual slider design smartphone arriving in October is Xiaomi Mi MIX 3. Even Xiaomi is yet to reveal Mi MIX 3’s launch date.

What’s your opinion on the Lenovo Z5 Pro’s appearance? Share us your thoughts by posting your comments below.

Realme C1 debuts with entry-level specs for Rs. 6,999

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Sep 27, 2018

At the launch event of the Realme 2 Pro, the company surprised the Realme fans by announcing a new entry-level smartphone named Realme C1. The smartphone will be available for buying during the upcoming Flipkart Big Billion Days 2018 that will run between Oct. 10 and Oct. 14.

Realme C1 Specifications, Features and Pricing

The Realme C1 features a unibody chassis with a glossy rear. Its color variants are black and blue. The handset is fitted with a 6.2-inch IPS LCD notched display that carries support for HD+ resolution of 1520 x 720 pixels. The display offers an aspect ratio of 19:9.

The modest Snapdragon 450 chipset is the driving force of the Realme C1. The SoC is accompanied by 2 GB of RAM. It has an inbuilt storage of 16 GB. Like the other Realme phones, the C1 is also equipped with a dedicated microSD card slot.

There is a 4,230mAh battery that fuels the Realme C1. The handset is loaded with ColorOS 5.1 based Android 8.1 Oreo. The notch of the smartphone features a 5-megapixel AI driven selfie camera that also doubles up for AI facial recognition. There is no fingerprint scanner on the device.

The horizontally arranged dual rear camera on the backside of the Realme C1 features a 13-megapixel primary sensor and a 2-megapixel secondary sensor. The usual connectivity features like dual-SIM support, 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, 3.5mm audio jack and microUSB port are available on the smartphone.

Read More: Realme 2 Pro launched with 6.3-inch display, Snapdragon 660, 8 GB RAM and dual 16MP rear cameras

The Realme C1 has landed in India with an attractive pricing of Rs. 6,999. The company claimed that it is an introductory for the upcoming Diwali festival in India. With this pricing, it will be competing with the Xiaomi Redmi 6A in the country. The first sale of the phone will begin at 12:00 PM on Oct. 11.

OnePlus 6T to come with a 3700mAh battery!

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Habeeb Onawole

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Sep 27, 2018

A lot of people weren’t happy when OnePlus announced its next flagship, the OnePlus 6T would not have an audio jack. However, OnePlus said the removal of the audio jack would bring benefits in other areas one of which is the battery.

A live photo of a battery alleged to be that of the OnePlus 6T has leaked and the markings on the battery reveal it has a capacity of 3700mAh (rated 3610mAh). If this is genuine, this will make the OnePlus 6T the OnePlus phone with the largest battery capacity.

The OnePlus 6 has a 3300mAh battery so there should be a significant upgrade in battery life. The bigger battery will also mean that the phone takes a little longer to get fully charged. Nevertheless, there is an upside to the OnePlus 6T ditching the audio jack. Now let us hope OnePlus surprises us with full water resistance.

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Geekbench listing reveals Microsoft Surface Studio 2 will pack 32GB RAM

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Habeeb Onawole

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Sep 27, 2018

The Microsoft Surface Studio can be referred to as the creator’s dream device as the 28” all-in-one PC is a huge canvas for bringing your ideas to life. Released in 2016, it appears Microsoft will be launching version two at its event next month. The Surface Studio 2 has been seen on Geekbench and it packs a punch.

The device was benchmarked yesterday and it is shown to be running Windows 10 Pro. It also packs 32GB of RAM like the original. It has an Intel Core i7-7820HQ processor with a base frequency of 2.89GHz and a maximum frequency of 3.89GHz.

Little is known about the Surface Studio 2’s design and what new features it will bring. However, we believe some features from the first-gen model should remain such as support for the Surface Dial and availability of less powerful versions with half the RAM above and even a Core i5 processor. It should also retain the high price tag.

One feature people are eager to see come to the new Surface Studio 2 is support for modularity similar to what Microsoft is offering for its second-generation Surface Hub. The original patent design for the Surface Studio hinted at it having an upgradeable base but we are not sure why Microsoft didn’t follow through with the design.

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Realme 2 Pro launched with 6.3-inch display, Snapdragon 660, 8 GB RAM and dual 16MP rear cameras

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Sep 27, 2018

After announcing the Realme 2 smartphone earlier in this month, OPPO’s sub-brand Realme has today unleashed the Realme 2 Pro smartphone through unveil event in India. The company claims that the Realme 2 Pro is the first smartphone in its price bracket to offer the highest screen-to-body ratio through its dewdrop full screen display and it is also the first Snapdragon 660 chipset smartphone that comes with 8 GB of RAM in the country.

Realme 2 Pro Specifications and Features

Realme 2 Pro that carries “Max Power, Max Style” tagline is fitted with a 6.3-inch IPS LCD dewdrop display that produces Full HD+ resolution of 2340 x 1080 pixels along with an aspect ratio of 19.5:9. The Realme 2 Pro offers a screen-to-body ratio of 90.8 percent. The marvelous display is shielded by a layer of Corning Gorilla Glass. The phone is equipped with a glass rear built with 15-year lamination technology. The handset measures 156.7 x 74.0 x 8.5mm and it weighs 174 grams.

The Snapdragon 660 that comes with its own AI Engine powers the Realme 2 Pro smartphone. The base model of the phone has 6 GB of RAM whereas the highest configuration variant has 8 GB of RAM. It comes in multiple storage variants of 64 GB and 128 GB.

There is a dedicated microSD card slot for additional storage. The smartphone is loaded with ColorOS 5.2 flavored Android 8.1 Oreo OS. It is packed with 3,500mAh battery. There is no fast charging feature on the device.

The rear side of the Realme 2 Pro features a dual camera setup includes a pair of Sony IMX398 16-megapixel with f/1.7 aperture. The dual cameras are protected by 6p sapphire glass and are equipped with features like dual pixel fast focus and EIS for video shooting. The dual rear cameras also carry support for 4K video shooting at 30 fps. At the frontside of the phone is an f/2.0 aperture 16-megapixel selfie shooter. The cameras of the Realme 2 Pro are equipped with features like AI scene recognition, AI beautification, AI album and AR stickers.

The other features of the smartphone include rear-mounted fingerprint scanner, dual-SIM support, 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth, GPS, USB OTG, microUSB and 3.5mm audio jack.

Read More: OPPO Find X to get 10GB RAM version, spotted at TENAA

Realme 2 Pro Pricing and Availability

The Realme 2 Pro will be exclusively available through Flipkart starting from Oct. 11. Here are the Realme 2 Pro variants along with their pricing:

64 GB storage + 4 GB RAM – Rs. 13,990 (~$193)

64 GB storage + 6 GB RAM – Rs. 15,990 (~$220)

128 GB storage + 8 GB RAM – Rs. 17,990 (~$248)

The Realme 2 Pro can be bought in colors like Blue Ocean, Black Sea and Ice Lake. The launch offers available for Realme 2 Pro buyers include no cost EM and 1.1TB of data for Reliance Jio users.

What’s your opinion on the Realme 2 Pro? Share us your views by posting your comments below.

Xiaomi Mi Band 3 fitness tracker launched in India for Rs. 1,999 ($28)

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Sep 27, 2018

As expected, at the Xiaomi Smarter Living product launch event in Bangalore, India, the Chinese company has launched its third-generation fitness tracker — Xiaomi Mi Band 3.

The Xiaomi Mi Band 3 is priced at Rs. 1,999, which roughly converts to $28. It will be available for purchase in India from 28th September through Amazon India and Mi Online Store. Later, the fitness tracker will also be available through Mi Home Stores and Xiaomi’s preferred offline partners.

The Mi Band 3 comes with a 0.78-inch OLED touchscreen with a screen resolution of 128 x 80 pixels, which is 80 percent bigger than the screen on Mi Band 2. The display, which has 2.5D curved design, comes with a recessed touch-enabled control button.

According to the company, the display is designed with an aim to offer a better experience for viewing/rejecting calls and messages, including WhatsApp Messages. It has been redesigned to ensure that the tracker doesn’t fall off from the strap, which a lot of users complained about for its predecessor.

In addition to viewing messages and call view/reject feature, the Mi Band 3 can also provide 3-day weather forecast as well as an alarm clock, which can be turned off from the touchscreen. Other features include heart rate monitor, daily steps count and sedentary reminder as a part of the health management functions.

One of the crucial thing for a wearable device is the battery life and Xiaomi has taken care of the battery department. The newly launched Mi Band 3 comes with an improved 110mAh battery, which the company claims can last for up to 20 days on a single charge. The battery is 60 percent bigger than its predecessor and the company claims that it provides 3x longer battery life compared to other popular fitness trackers in the market.

Further, the Mi Band 3 comes with water and dust resistance, and is completely waterproof for up to 50 meters, ensuring that it works perfectly even when the user is swimming. It comes with a hypoallergenic and durable silicone strap which weighs just 20 grams. It comes with a Black colored strap but the company is also offering strap in two more colors, Blue and Orange.

Lenovo’s Foldable Yoga 7 Pro comes with 4K Dolby Vision, Rotating soundbar & Intel i7

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Simranpal Singh

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Sep 27, 2018

Lenovo YOGA 7 Pro is now official in China with some high-end specs and features. Today, at Lenovo Innovation Technology conference in China, Lenovo launched the foldable Yoga 7 Pro notebook with Intel i7 8th generation processor equipped with 8GB/16GB of RAM. It brings Dolby Vision + Dolby panoramic sound system with the 4K resolution support. There’s also an official 4096-pressure sensitive stylus which you can use while creating presentations and making notes.

Lenovo Foldable Yoga 7 Pro series is available in six different variants having different specs and configuration.

Lenovo Yoga 7 with i7/12 GB RAM specs

The Lenovo Foldable Yoga 7 Pro’s high-end version carries 12 GB of RAM with 4K display supporting Dolby Vision and 1 TB SSD onbaord. It carries Intel i7 8550U processor with Windows 10 Home and is available Micah Gold and Dark Grey colors. You can buy it at the price of 16888 Yuan (~$2457) in China.

Lenovo Yoga 7 with i7/8 GB RAM specs

There’s another 8GB RAM variant with IPS display supporting Dolby vision at the price of 13999 Yuan (~$2037) in China. It carries the same Intel i7 -8550U processor with 512 GB SSD on board. It is also available in two different color variants i.e. Dark Grey and Micah Gold.

Lenovo Yoga 7 with i5/8 GB RAM specs

Most of the models are running on the Intel i7 8th generation CPU, but here’s a low-end model in the series which packs an i5 8th generation processor with 8 GB of RAM and 512 GB SSD on board. It carries IPS full HD display and is available in two different colors such as Micah Gold and Blood Red. It is available for the price 11888 Yuan (~$1728) at Lenovo China store.

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The Lenovo Yoga 7 Pro series carries an inbuilt sound bar which consists of 4 four high and low-frequency speakers of 7W with Dolby sound certification. The primary motive is to provide the user’s beautiful panoramic sound as like of 3D theatre. There’s a built-in 4096 -level pressure sensitive stylus weighing 5.5g allows you to record and note down every vital point in your own handwriting on the notebook. The device’s slim design can not only store the stylus in it but can also charge it quickly.

Read More: Lenovo wants to grow its Mobile Business; Will work on 5G technology

It’s battery withstand 14 hours of continuous work upon a full charge. Lenovo Yoga 7 Pro series carries a fast and responsive fingerprint scanner for quick authentication. In Connectivity, it carries a USB 3.1, two lighting USB-C Type ports and an audio 3.5 mm port. It weighs 1.4 Kgs and brings a premium metal design.

It will go on sale starting from September 27 at 9:30 pm Beijing Time via Lenovo China store.

Lenovo OLA Smart Headset can make calls, play music without a companion smartphone!

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Jed John Ikoba

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Sep 27, 2018

Lenovo today held its 2018 Tech World Conference in China and a number of innovative products were unveiled. The company unveiled a spaceship-shaped Titanium enterprise server and also announced the 5G-ready Moto Z3 which had earlier been launched in the U.S. Yet another innovative and futuristic product is the OLA smart headset. The Lenovo OLA Smart Headset comes with the capability to make calls and play music even when a smartphone isn’t paired with it.

The OLA Smart Headset comes with a design that is hardly different from the ordinary Bluetooth headset that is in the market especially Meizu’s EP Bluetooth headset. It has a highly compact size but it still gets to house so much juice. The main feature is the smart IoT sensor inside and also a headphone smart cloud platform is also inside. This gives the headset the capability to make calls, listen to music, monitor heart rate and several other features without a paired mobile phone.

Speaking during the unveiling, Lenovo’s CEO Yang Yuanqing noted that this is the fourth year the company is hosting the Tech World event. He went on to state that it was a pleasure to see the products and technologies that have been demonstrated over the years getting transformed into products that facilitate a better life and work. According to the CEO, the OLA-smart headphone can realize the function of the mobile phone without using a mobile phone. It can also act as a sports tracker measuring distance covered and allowing you to listen to music as well as answer a call while running. Most importantly, there is hardly the risk of it falling from your neck, unlike a bulky smartphone that can fall off. The headset can be connected to a smartphone but can also work independently. It equally comes with several sensors like Pedometer, heart rate sensor etc to keep track of users’ biometrics while on the run.

Unfortunately, this is a product for the future as there is no stipulated time for its launch and commercialisation yet. We expect it to get launched in no distant time.

OPPO Find X to get 10GB RAM version, spotted at TENAA

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Habeeb Onawole

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Sep 27, 2018

There have been rumors of a 10GB RAM smartphone in development for a while now. Vivo‘s yet unreleased Xplay7 was rumored to come with 10GB RAM and the ASUS ROG Phone was also supposed to come with 10GB of RAM. It appears OPPO will be the first to launch a 10GB RAM phone judging by an updated TENAA listing of the Find X.

The Find X originally comes with 8GB of RAM and 128GB or 256GB of storage but Chinese leaker @UniverseIce shared a photo of an updated listing that shows the Find X will get a new 10GB RAM + 256GB ROM model.

OPPO Find X adds a 10GB RAM version, which will be the world's first 10GB RAM Smartphone. pic.twitter.com/ULdntw6X95

— Ice universe (@UniverseIce) September 27, 2018

We were able to confirm that the leak is genuine as the full TENAA specs listing for the Find X (PAFM00 model) now has a 10GB RAM variant. The update to the listing was made yesterday. The rest of the specs will remain the same as the other variant.

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The Find X has a 6.42-inch AMOLED screen with a 2340 x 1080 resolution. The phone has a bezel-less design and hides the front-facing camera and 3D face scanning sensors for unlocking the device “behind the screen”. A motorized slider reveals the sensors including the dual rear cameras when needed.

The phone is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 845 processor, has a 25MP front-facing camera and a 16MP + 20MP dual rear camera combo. The Find X runs Android 8.1 Oreo and packs a 3730mAh battery with support for fast charging.

READ MORE: Honor Magic 2 vs Oppo Find X: Potential Differences

The base model is priced at ¥4999 (~$727) while the 256GB version has a ¥5999 (~$873) price tag. We believe the 10GB RAM version will be priced at about ¥7999 (~$1163) when it is announced.

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WhatsApp co-founder Brian Acton feels he sold users’ privacy with Facebook acquisition

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Simranpal Singh

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Sep 27, 2018

In a recent talk with the co-founder of the WhatsApp, Brian Acton, it was revealed that he feels like he sold users’ privacy with the Facebook acquisition. In the year 2014, Facebook bought the WhatsApp for an eye-popping deal of $22 billion. After the deal, he was unsettled with the working of Whatsapp as it was under the Facebook’s influence.

Brian told Forbes that he and the Facebook leadership were in a significant divide over monetizing the app. Both Koum and Acton were opposing the decision of adopting Facebook’s target advertising model. The Facebook advertising model allows marketers to use personal data to target ads for the specific audience. The dissent between the WhatsApp leadership and Facebook led to tensions. Ultimately, Acton left Whatsapp in 2017, later its CEO Jan Koum also followed with a resignation last year.

In response to this, Facebook didn’t comment at the time of publishing this article. But a senior Facebook executive, David Marcus posted that, “WhatsApp founders had been given a different office layout, and more personal space than anyone else.” He also defended the Mark Zuckerberg by quoting Whatsapp’s end-to-end encryption feature which makes it impossible to decrypt the message content. In defense, Marcus added, “I find attacking the people and company that made you a billionaire, and went to an unprecedented extent to shield and accommodate you for years, low-class.”

The allegations became serious when a co-founder of Whatsapp quoted, “I sold my users’ privacy to a larger benefit,” I made a choice and a compromise. And I live with that every day.”

Read More: Facebook to Add Dating Service to Attract Young Users

We await for an official response from Facebook on the allegations made by its co-founder, Brian Acton. It can be another setback for Facebook, after the Cambridge Analytica scandal.

What do you guys think? Share your valuable thoughts via comments below.

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Lenovo’s spaceship-shaped Titanium Enterprise packs ninth-generation Intel processor and smart projector

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Sep 27, 2018

Lenovo is currently hosting its annual Lenovo Tech World Conference 2018 at the Yanqi Lake International Convention and Exhibition Center in Beijing. The company is showcasing a variety of products, including PCs, Laptops, Smartphones, etc. But, the one product that gets all the attention is the Titanium Enterprise, the company’s new computer host that looks like a spaceship from Star Trek.

The space warship shaped design of NCC-1701A for the mainframe of Titanium Enterprise is exclusively authorized by Paramount CBS in about 25 countries around the world. The main switch is designed to be the power for the “warship” power thruster. The device also comes equipped with LED strips with support for 16M RGB for interactive LED lighting patterns.

Coming to the internal configuration, the device is powered by the ninth-generation Intel Core processor and packs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 8GB GDDR6 graphics card which is powered by Turing GPU architecture which gives 6X faster performance compared to the previous-generation models.

It comes with 32GB DDR4 RAM, along with 1TB M.2 SSD as well as 2TB HDD to take care of storage needs. Further, the device also supports LAN as well as Wi-Fi for high-performance gaming network solution. The device also has a smart projector attached to it, which makes it convenient for meetings, conferences, and other such occasions. Price is said to be between 15000-2000 Yuan (~$2180 – 2910)