Moto’s new ‘bold phone’ announcement on Thursday will most likely be the Moto Z2 Play, a phone that has been leaked extensively. The most recent leak tip is that the smartphone is similar to its predecessor and will continue to support Moto Mods.
As for specs, the Moto Z2 Play is said to come with a 5.5-inch full-HD display and will be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 processor paired with 4GB of RAM. The phone is said to have 64GB of storage and has expandable storage support via a microSD card.
OnePlus 3, 3T gets Android O update.
Here’s some comforting news for current OnePlus 3 and 3T owners. The company’s CEO has announced that the smartphones above will receive an update to Android O, but we don’t have a timeline on when this will happen. OnePlus seems committed to its flagship offering, as this will be the second major phone update after Android Nougat.
Yu Yureka Black launch set for Thursday Yu Televentures seems to be getting ready for another launch this Thursday, and the phone in question is the Yu Yureka Black. The company has created a lot of hype around this and has confirmed that the phone will be a Flipkart exclusive. We don’t know many details about the phone yet as not much has been teased or leaked, so we’ll have to wait to find out.
Panasonic Eluga I3 Mega launched in India Panasonic has taken the wraps off its brand new smartphone, Eluga I3 Mega, priced at Rs. 11,490. The phone has a 4000mAh battery, a 5.5-inch HD (720×1280 pixels) IPS display, and a 1.3GHz quad-core MediaTek MTK6735. It will run Android 6.0 Marshmallow and have a 13-megapixel rear camera and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera.
Renewal Apple MacBook lineup expected at WWDC 2017 Do you want to buy a new MacBook? It would be wise to postpone your purchase for now, as according to recent information, Apple could refresh the entire lineup next week at WWDC 2017. The indication comes from Apple’s online store, as the 15-inch MacBook Pro delivery times have now been postponed to June 5, 6, a day after the WWDC keynote. This is a deviation from the usual delivery time of the same day or within 3-5 working days.
iPhone 8 dimensions and renders leaked. In more Apple news, we have the alleged measurements of the upcoming iPhone 8. Renders have also been revealed, comparing the iPhone 8 with the iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus, Samsung Galaxy S8, and Samsung Galaxy S8+. As for the display on the new phone, LG is reportedly looking at OLED display orders from Apple next year and is already setting up the necessary infrastructure for mass production.
Freedom 251 creator Ringing Bells MD Mohit Goel out on bail The man behind the infamous ‘cheapest smartphone in the world’ has been released on bail by the Supreme Court of Allahabad. Mohit Goel, general manager of Noida-based Ringing Bells that “made” the Freedom 251 smartphone, was arrested in February after Ghaziabad-based Ayam Enterprises alleged that Goel’s company of Rs. 16 million.
Oppo F3 Black Limited Edition Smartphone Launched Earlier this month, Oppo launched its F3 smartphone, and now the company has announced a limited edition version available in black. Oppo, the official sponsor of the Indian cricket team, is launching the Black Edition to commemorate the start of the ICC Champions Trophy. This new edition will be auctioned one day before the match between India and Pakistan next Sunday.
Andy Rubin’s new smartphone, Essential Phone, is being hailed as the “father of Android” and will send next month. That became clear during an interview with Walt Mossberg. The phone comes with an AI assistant and a new Ambient OS operating system. It also has today’s flagship spec on board and is available for pre-order in the US starting at $699. Essential Phone will ship next month.
New 2017 Computex Product LaunchesDuring the annual technology show in Taipei, Taiwan, companies from all over the world come together under one roof to showcase their latest products. Microsoft sheds more light on upcoming Mixed Reality (MR) headsets from partner brands such as HP, Acer, Dell, Asus, and Lenovo.
Asus has announced a slew of products, including the ROG Zephyrus, which is touted as the world’s thinnest gaming laptop with a GeForce GTX 1080′ inside. After reviewing it, we have to say that the design is very similar to Acer’s Predator Triton 700, which was only unveiled last month. The company also announced new tablets, such as the ZenPad 3S 8.0 and the new ZenPad 10.
Samsung has announced a new Windows 10 laptop, the Notebook 9 Pro, with support for the S Pen stylus. The computer will be available in multiple configurations and should be available later this year.
YouTube for Android is being redesigned. After about a year of testing, YouTube’s new, redesigned layout is finally official. The new design moves the navigation bar, previously placed at the top of the screen, to the bottom half, just like it does on the app’s iOS counterpart. The redesign is claimed to allow for easier navigation within the app.
AMD details Ryzen Mobile, Threadripper, Radeon Vega, and Epyc on Computex. During its ongoing Computex trade show, AMD made several announcements, including Ryzen desktop and mobile CPUs, Threadripper enthusiasts and Radeon Vega graphics processors, and the new server Epyc platform. All desktop Ryzen processors, including the upcoming budget-oriented Ryzen 3 series, are certified as Oculus VR ready.
Twitter Now Filters Direct Messages From People You Don’t Follow The popular social networking app Twiter has added a new Direct Messages (DMs) feature that now filters DMs from people users don’t follow. DMs from such people are saved in the “Requests” section in the new inbox of the Messages tab in the iOS and Android app.
Microsoft, Qualcomm partner to bring Windows 10 to Snapdragon-powered laptops At Computex 2017, Qualcomm and Microsoft announced the new Snapdragon 835 Mobile PC Platform, suitable for Windows 10. No specific time models, pricing, or timeframes were disclosed, but the companies have previously stated that they will ship products later this year. Prices for such products are expected to be around $700-800.
