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iPhone 2019 models will feature 12MP cameras in the front and back: Ming-Chi Kuo

“The 2019 iPhones will reportedly have the camera upgrades as the headline makers for the year” A new note, based on information obtained from the supply and production chain by noted Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, has revealed potential details about the upcoming  2019 iPhones . According to the report, the camera upgrades will be the biggest changes to be present in this year’s iPhones and present a wholesome overall upgrade to all the cameras of all the three iPhones that are slated to be released. According to the report, the  iPhone XS successor will reportedly get a 12MP single-camera unit in the front, up from the 7MP front camera sensor that the present generation device uses. To the rear, the 2019 iPhone XS model will get three cameras, including a standard wide-angle unit, an ultra wide angle unit and a telephoto unit. Apparently, all of the three cameras will feature 12MP sensors made by Sony. The successor to the  iPhone XS Max , which is predictably expected to feature

Nokia 9 PureView reportedly launching in India by April-end

“HMD Global’s latest flagship with the penta camera setup is expected to come to India very soon” The  Nokia 9 PureView  ( first impressions ) was  announced  at the Mobile World Congress in February this year. It is the first phone in the world to feature five rear cameras. In late March, the Twitter handle for Nokia India, tweeted a  teaser  for the Nokia 9 PureView. This hinted that HMD Global will be bringing the phone to the country. However, we did not have any idea when it would arrive. Now though, a new report sheds some new light on the Nokia 9 PureView India launch. According to a new report, it will be available by the end of April. The report comes from  NokiaPowerUser , who has heard from retail sources about the launch of the phone in the country. While an exact date wasn’t provided, the sources did state that the Nokia 9 PureView will be launched in India by the end of this month. There’s about 10 days remaining in this month, so we might see an official announceme

How to Install Android Q Beta on non-Pixel Devices

    Google is making huge changes to Android’s core working mechanism in order to bring faster updates to all Android users. With Android Oreo, Google conceptualized Treble which promised to bring faster adoption to newer Android versions. Taking the development forward, this year Google has released the Android Q Beta GSI which can be installed on any Treble-enabled device. So in this article, we are going to learn how we can install Android Q GSI and taste the new experience of Android, way before the official release. Things to Know Before Installing GSI Google has provided the  Android Q Beta GSI images here , with installation instructions and everything. However, in our testing, Poco F1 didn’t boot after flashing the official GSI. Google recommends that the device should be running Android Pie, with proper VNDK implementation. So it depends on the device makers if they have implemented the core changes as instructed by Google. Nonetheless, XDA developer  erfanoabdi has p

OPPO Reno 10x Zoom Edition with Snapdragon 855 SoC and wedge-shaped pop-up selfie camera launched

“The OPPO Reno 10x Zoom Edition is the brand’s first flagship smartphone and was announced alongside a standard Reno handset” OPPO’s  recently founded sub-brand Reno opened its account with two new smartphones at its event in China today. The company took the wraps off the flagship Reno 10x Zoom Edition smartphone, alongside a standard mid-range  Reno  offering. The former is the first smartphone to come with the 10x lossless zoom tech that the company introduced at MWC 2019 in Barcelona. The technology allows for less bulky zoom setups than the conventional ones and provides focal length from 16mm – 160mm. Owing to that, the OPPO Reno 10x Zoom Edition is said to click images of subjects placed far off with great clarity and accuracy. OPPO Reno 10X Zoom Edition OPPO Reno, Reno 10x Zoom Edition price The standard OPPO Reno smartphone has been priced at 10x has been priced at RMB 2,999 (~Rs 30,000) for the 6GB RAM and 128GB storage variant. The slightly better variant with 6GB

Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 series sales cross 1 million mark in just one month

“Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 and Redmi Note 7 Pro were launched in India just last month” Xiaomi’s Redmi Note 7 series, consisting of Redmi Note 7 and Redmi Note 7 Pro ( review ), created quite a buzz in the market post its  launch last month  in India as the new handsets offer some really powerful features at an affordable price point. On Wednesday, the Chinese brand announced that the combined sales figures for both smartphones have crossed the 1 million mark in just one month of release, which is an incredible feat, to say the least. Raghu Reddy, the head of category and online sales at Xiaomi India   said in the company’s release, “ We are delighted to be sharing yet another wonderful milestone achieved by our popular Redmi Note series of smartphones. It is truly humbling to see the love of our Mi Fans towards the new Redmi Note 7 series that have set themselves a class apart from their segment of smartphones. This inspires us even more to further ramp up the supply for our popula

Samsung Galaxy A70 first impressions: adding weight to the mid range

“The Samsung Galaxy A70 comes with a 6.7-inch Super AMOLED screen with 20:9 aspect ratio” Samsung  launched one of its most innovative smartphones in recent years, the  Galaxy A80 , at an event in Thailand today. While the sliding smartphone with a swivelling camera module stole the limelight at the event, innovation doesn’t come cheap. Therefore, if you want bleeding-edge tech, be prepare yourself to shell some serious bucks. However, if you don’t care for theatrics, Samsung also showcased the Galaxy A70 as well in Thailand today. The smartphone has already been launched last month, but is yet to arrive in India.  91mobiles  was at the launch event in Thailand and here’s our hands-on experience with the Galaxy A70. First things first, the Galaxy A70 flaunts a ‘Glastic’ make, which is a fancy term Samsung has invented for the glossy plastic body. There are no dramatic design elements here like the Galaxy A80, and the smartphone comes across as any other mid-ranger. The smartphone

You Can Now Watch Netflix on Your Mobile for Just Rs. 65

Containtt steaming platform Netflix is experimenting a weekly mobile-only plan for Rs 65 — the lowest ever cost it has offered its services in, exclusively in India. The mobile-only plan allows users to watch content on just one smartphone or tablet screen at a time, according to media reports last week. The new plans appearing on Netflix India’s website lists the weekly mobile-only plan for  Rs 65, basic plan for Rs 125, standard plan  (two screens allowed) for Rs 165, and ultra plan for Rs 200 (four screens in 4k). However, the mobile-only plan does not support shows in HD or 4K quality. Despite bringing what seems to be the most affordable plans, Netflix still remains the most expensive over-the-top (OTT) content streaming platform in India. Other OTT players like Amazon Prime Video and Hotstar Premium charge Rs 199 each per month with added benefits. Being the world’s second-largest smartphone market with cheapest data rates, India has become a major focus point for intern

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