Nokia E71 is it going old school???

After witnessing a huge demand for the Nokia 3310 (2018), HMD’s focus is now on the Nokia E71(2018). The Nokia E71 (2018) could be a refreshed version of the older Nokia E71 feature phone which came in 2008 with a Qwerty keyboard.HMD Global is likely to unveil the Nokia 9 along with a Nokia 8 (2018) on 19th January 2018. Now seems like, alongside both these smartphones, the company is also going to unveil a 4G feature phone.

The device may have 3.2 inch touchscreen IPS-LCD display and powered by the Snapdragon 205 chipset, which also brings 4G LTE support to the device. The processor is said to be coupled with 1GB of RAM, and 8GB of internal storage. Storage can be further expanded with a microSD card. It is also said that the Nokia E71 (2018) will come in a single SIM and dual-SIM variants depending on the market. A 3MP camera might be present at the back of the phone.

4 new gaming laptops in India by Asus

Asus has launched four new gaming laptops in India, three of which are variants of the Asus ROG Strix GL503, the base variant is priced at Rs 92,990. It’s Strix Hero and Strix Scar edition of the same laptop are priced at Rs 1,04,990 and Rs 1,54,990 respectively. The company has also launched the Gaming FX503 laptop, which will be available at a starting price of Rs 69,990. The laptops are available via online and offline retailers from December 20.

In terms of specifications, both the ROG Strix Scar and Hero laptops will be available with up to Intel Core i7 processors. The Scar comes with up to NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Series GPU and features a 144Hz IPS display with 7ms response time, whereas the Hero can come with up to NVIDIA GeForce GTX 10 Series GPU and sports a 120Hz wide-view IPS display with a 5ms response time. Both the laptops support N-key rollover with “fast-actuating” keys.. The laptop features highlighted WASD keys, which the company guarantees lasts for 20-million key presses and supports N-key rollover.

Arnold Su, National Business Development Manager, PC & Gaming stated, “Esports is gaining tremendous popularity in the country especially game titles like Dota2 and Counter-Strike. The number of gamers switching from casual gaming to professional is increasing every year at an exponential level. This series delights not only those who care about performance but also those who demand great aesthetics thus enabling Esports contenders to gain the winning edge in their fierce competition.”

Asus also showcased their ASUS gaming FX503 laptop, which packs up to Intel i7-7700HQ CPU and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 graphics card. The red-backlit keyboard comes with anti-ghosting support and features dual fans for cooling.

 

Nokia 9 Leaks via FCC US

Nokia 9 is expected to launch soon, may be in January, and its details are now leaking online. In the latest leak, which comes from the FCC in the US, there are details that hint the Nokia 9 will be a bezel-less phone with a dual camera and a 5.5-inch screen. Although, there is nothing official about these details, the fact that they appeared on the website of FCC, which is a regulatory body in the US, means they are accurate.

As per the leaked details, Nokia 9 will come with a 5.5-inch OLED panel made by LG. For now there are no details on the resolution and aspect ratio of the phone.On the software front, the smartphone is expected to run on the latest Android 8.0 Oreo and packed by Snapdragon 835 processor. There’s no mention of RAM details, however, it is tipped that the smartphone may come in only one storage variant of 128GB.

Dell XPS 13 Series launched in India

Dell on Monday launched the latest version of its popular XPS 13 laptop in India. Priced starting at Rs. 84,590, the Dell XPS 13 is now available for purchase via the Dell India website, Dell exclusive stores, Croma and Reliance Digital. The biggest highlight of the laptop is its ‘virtually borderless’ InfinityEdge display that is also available in multi-touch and QHD+ options. The laptop also bears Waves MaxxAudio Pro-tuned stereo speakers (1-watt each). The lightweight laptop weighs as little as 1.2kg, and is quite sleek too, with dimensions of 9-15x304x200mm. All the Dell XPS 13 models launched runs on Windows 10.

Dell hasn’t detailed the base model specifications XPS 13 in its announcement. On the other hand, the Dell India website lists a base model starting at Rs. 91,990, sporting an eighth generation Intel Core i5-8250U (up to Intel Core i7-8550U) processor coupled with Intel UHD Graphics and 8GB of LPDDR3 RAM (up to 16GB). It bears a 13.3-inch full-HD display (1920×1080 pixels) IPS InfinityEdge display.

Other XPS 13 specifications listed on the Dell India site include Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth, two USB 3.0 ports, 1 SD card reader, 1 headset jack, Noble lock slot, and 1 Thunderbolt 3 port. It features a 256GB PCIe SSD (up to 512GB). It runs on a 60Whr battery, and ships with a 12-month subscription to McAfee LivSafe.

Xiaomi Mi A1 Red variant at Rs 12,999

Xiaomi has introduced Mi A1 in a red colour variant. Mi A1’s Special Edition comes ahead of the company’s Mi No 1 Fan sale, which the company says will start from December 20 to December 21. Although the Mi A1 has been launched at Rs 13,999, potential buyers can get their hands on the phone at a discounted price of Rs 12,999 during Xiaomi’s No.1 Fan sales promotional event on December 20 and December 21 on Mi.com.

Specification

• 4 GB RAM | 64 GB ROM | Expandable Upto 128 GB
• 5.5 inch Full HD Display
• 12MP + 12MP Dual Rear Camera | 5MP Front Camera
• Fingerprint Sensor
• 3080 mAh Li-polymer Battery
• Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 64 bit Octa Core 2GHz Processor
• Android Nougat 7.1.2 | Stock Android Version
• Android One Smartphone – with confirmed upgrades to Android Oreo & Android P.

New Moto Mods in India

Motorola to lunch 3 new Moto Mods in India,

 1. JBL SoundBoost 2 speaker Mod

2. Moto GamePad Mod

3. Moto TurboPower Pack battery Mod

Samsung Foldable Smartphone

Foldable dual screen phones seem like a solution in search of a problem. Samsung patents reveal what the company engineers believe might be the right problems to solve for a successful foldable phone.

 

The patents also talk about using a stylus – the S Pen presumably. Graphics artists often draw on a stylus-enabled tablet that is not a screen having a separate screen, means you don’t cover up the artwork with your hand or stylus. This is especially important when you have a small surface to work with.

 

Each half of the phone also has its own camera and speaker, which may enable other uses.Despite leaks and patents, there is still no official word on when the phone may launch.

Huawei Enjoy 7S

Huawei, on Weibo  announced the official launch date of the “Enjoy 7S” will arrive on December 18 with the OS Android Oreo coupled with the latest EMUI 8.0.

The Huawei Enjoy 7S is expected to be have 5.65 FullView display with 1080 x 2160 pixel resolution and Kirin 659 chipset. The phone will have either 3 GB RAM + 32 GB storage or 4 GB RAM + 64 GB storage. There are two cameras on the back – one being 13 MP and the other just 2 MP for depth information.

The battery is expected to be 3,000 mAh and it will be available in Black,Blue or Gold. The price will be revealed on Monday at the official event.

 

 

Xiaomi Mi A1 – Oreo Update

Xiaomi launched the Mi A1 Android One smartphone in India in September running stock Android 7.1 (Nougat) in tied-up with Google. At the launch it promised Android 8.0 (Oreo) update for the phone by 2017 and also said that it will also be one of the first phones to get Android P. Last week it started recruitment for Android Oreo beta testers for the phone through Mi Community India as well as MIUI Global Forum and earlier today it selected some active users eligible for the update.

Now it has started rolling out the Oreo update for the selected beta testers. Android 8.0 Oreo comes with array of features including Background limits, Picture-in-Picture (PIP), Snoozing individual notification, Adaptive icons, Keyboard navigation, AAudio API for Pro Audio, WebView enhancements and much more.

Apparently, the dual-SIM feature is not entirely flawless in this early edition, though.The tests should end soon as Xiaomi promised that the Mi A1 Oreo stable update will arrive before the end of 2017.

Honor 7X When You Want It Big

Huawei Honor 7X smartphone  comes with a 5.93-inch Full View FHD display with a resolution of 1080 pixels by 2160 pixels. It will be perfect smartphone for those who wants big screen in a semi-budgeted phone.

The Huawei Honor 7X is powered by 1.7GHz octa-core HiSilicon Kirin 659 processor and it comes with 4GB of RAM. The phone packs 32GB and 64GB of internal storage that can be expanded up to 256GB via a microSD card which costs Rs.12,999/- and 15,999/- respectively.

As far as the cameras are concerned, the Huawei Honor 7X packs a 16MP+2MP dual camera setup on the rear and a 8-megapixel front shooter for selfies.

The Huawei Honor 7X runs Android 7.0 and is powered by a 3340mAh non removable battery. It measures 156.50mm(L)*75.3mm(W)*7.6mm(T) and weigh 165.00 grams including battery.

The Huawei Honor 7X is a dual SIM (GSM and GSM) smartphone that accepts Nano-SIM and Nano-SIM. Connectivity options include Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth, USB OTG, 3G and 4G (with support for Band 40 used by some LTE networks in India). Sensors on the phone include Compass Magnetometer, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Ambient light sensor and Gyroscope.