Xiaomi launched the bezel-less Mi MIX 2 in India on Tuesday, priced at Rs. 35,999. Powered by the Snapdragon 835 alongside 6GB of RAM and a 5.99-inch 18:9 full HD+ display, the phone is the global successor to last year’s concept Mi MIX, launched only in China. The Mi MIX 2 supports 43 LTE bands, so you can take the phone with you wherever you go.
By design, the 5-megapixel front camera of the Mi MIX 2 is placed on the bottom, and the ear speaker is on the back with a ‘hidden sound guided camera that resonates sound through the display. There is a 12-megapixel sensor on the back, a 3,400mAh battery inside, and support for two SIM cards. The Mi MIX 2 will be available through Flipkart and Mi.com in a “preview sale” on October 17, with a general sale in the first week of November.
OnePlus 5T with an 18:9 display could be something; according to a report from GizmoChina; OnePlus will launch a modified version of its latest flagship in the OnePlus 5T, just like it did with the OnePlus 3. But apparently, it won’t just be a spec bump. as seen with the 3T, it goes beyond the 5.5-inch full-HD display and will feature a 6-inch 18:9 full-HD+ display. And as has become the new norm for phones, the 5T will also have thin bezels. The OnePlus 5T is expected to be released five months after the original’s launch, so that’s November.
Oppo F5 will launch on October 26 Oppo plans to launch the F5 on October 26, the company has announced on its Philippine Facebook page. According to other leaks and Oppo’s post, the phone is expected to feature dual 16-megapixel front cameras, a 20-megapixel rear camera, a 6-inch 18:9 display, Snapdragon 660, 6GB RAM, 64GB internal. Has memory. , and a 4000mAh battery.
Moto Phones, iPhone 8, 8 Plus Get Diwali Discounts. With Diwali on the horizon, Lenovo has announced limited-time discounts for multiple Moto phones with Reliance Jio bundles. The Moto E4 will be available for Rs. 8,199, down from Rs. 8,999 prices; the Moto G5 goes from Rs. 12,599 to Rs. 10,999; the Moto M gets an Rs. 4,000 discount for a resulting cost of Rs. 12,999; and the Moto Z2 Play price has been reduced to Rs. 24,999 of Rs. 29,499.
The Jio offer includes up to 100GB of additional 4G data, though the exact terms are yet to be revealed. These offers are only available in offline stores between October 14 and 21.
Meanwhile, Paytm and Yes Bank are teaming up to offer discounts on the latest iPhone models, the eight and the 8 Plus. The first gives Rs. 9,000 cashback for all customers when purchasing iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus through the website or app, an additional Rs. 6,000 if you have a Yes Bank credit card.
Galaxy Note 9 may have an under-display fingerprint sensor; Galaxy Tab A (2017) launched Samsung hopes to include an under-display fingerprint sensor on the Galaxy Note 9, according to KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. The pursuit of that technology is why the fingerprint sensor has been placed so awkwardly on the Galaxy Note 8 (and its cousins, the Galaxy S8 series). Still, the company hopes to rectify that around this time next year. Kuo states that there are currently three vendors running, and he believes it’s a stopgap solution until Android makers get to the bottom of Apple’s Face ID implementation.
Meanwhile, in India, Samsung has launched a budget tablet – the Galaxy Tab A (2017) – priced at Rs. 17,990. It has an 8-inch 1280×800 TFT display, runs on Android 7.1 Nougat, and has 4G support. It is already available through Samsung’s website and offline stores across the country.
Nokia cuts 310 jobs and closes development of VR cameras. Nokia plans to cut a total of 310 jobs in Finland, the US, and the UK and stop the development of the virtual reality camera Ozo. Nokia has nothing to do with the new Nokia phones now on the market, which were previously made by the Finnish company HMD Global. It cited “slower-than-expected development of the VR market” as the reason for the latter, saying it would “focus more on technology licensing opportunities”.
iPhone 8 sales exceed expectations, iPad Pro gets Face ID, iOS 11.1 beta two released KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has said iPhone 8 sales are “better than expected.” However, he didn’t state what the original expectation had been, and whose expectation was exceeded: Apple’s, or Kuo’s himself. He also reiterated the limited availability of iPhone X when it arrives next month, adding that the iPhone won’t have a “true super cycle” until 2018 due to issues with camera production, a longer sales window for new phones, and being more competitive.
Kuo has also claimed that Apple will bring its facial recognition technology, Face ID, to iPad Pro tablets next year to differentiate the iPad lineup further. For example, the Smart Keyboard and Apple Pencil are already exclusive to the iPad Pro models.
Meanwhile, Apple released the second beta of iOS 11.1 to developers on Tuesday, with the return of the 3D Touch app switcher gesture that was removed with iOS 11. Users can invoke the app switcher by pressing hard on the left edge. From the iPhone screen, then swipe to the right.
Elon Musk does not approve of Google Clips Elon Musk is not a fan of Google’s new AI camera Clips, and he made that clear in a tweet last weekend. Commenting on a video showing what Clips are capable of, Musk said, “This doesn’t even seem harmless.” Google has said that Clips lights up while recording and won’t take any photos or videos until it sees a face it recognizes.
Facebook India MD quits Facebook India MD Umang Bedi has decided to leave the company just a year after arriving on board. He will stay for another three months to ensure a smooth transition. Bedi has not announced whether he plans to join another company. Sandeep Bhushan, director of consumer and media companies for South Asia, has been appointed as interim MD.
Star Wars: The Last Jedi Gets New Trailer Disney released the first full trailer for Star Wars: The Last Jedi in the US on Monday night, which has shaken over 8 million social media channels. The new trailer is built around the characters of Rey (Daisy Ridley) and Kylo Ren (Adam Driver), whose fates seem to be intertwined as the plot progresses. We’ll know exactly how when The Last Jedi comes out on December 15.
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