Xiaomi has announced that it will be launching two new phones in China on December 7 – Redmi 5 and Redmi 5 Plus in China. Both are expected to have 18:9 virtually borderless displays, which Xiaomi calls “full screen.” Although Xiaomi has not revealed any details with its announcement poster, the TENNA lists of the devices that should be Redmi 5 and Redmi 5 Plus talk about 5.7-inch HD+ displays, Snapdragon 450 (Redmi 5) and Snapdragon 625/630 (Redmi 5 Plus), and up to three RAM and storage variants.
The Redmi 5 will likely be 2GB/16GB, 3GB/32GB, and 4GB/64GB for RAM and storage, respectively. Both new Redmi devices are expected to have a 12-megapixel rear camera and a 5-megapixel front camera and will run MIUI 9 based on Android 7.1.2. The Redmi 5 Plus probably doesn’t have a bigger screen, just an improved chipset and a bigger battery (4000 mAh vs. 3200 mAh). A report claims that the Redmi 5 will be priced at CNY 1,399 (approximately Rs. 13,600), but we won’t have to wait long to find out.
Vodafone RED Together for Postpaid, RED Basic at Rs. 399Vodafone Wednesday launched its family-sharing program, RED Together, for postpaid customers, which it claims delivers up to 20 percent savings on total rent and offers an additional 20GB of data. In addition, you only have to pay one invoice for the household. There is also a new basic RED plan for individuals, which offers 10 GB of data per month for Rs. 399, and users can transfer unused data for a maximum of 200 GB. RED Basic does not provide bundled Netflix, Vodafone Play, and Magzter, unlike other Vodafone RED plans.
Nokia 9 case on sale ahead of phone announcement The Nokia 9 has yet to be announced by HMD Global, but a case for the phone has surfaced on Amazon UK, revealing the front of the phone. If we believe the photos, the Nokia 9 will have a curved screen, just like the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge. The case has a round hole on the back, which suggests the placement of the fingerprint scanner. Since the issue is already on sale, the phone could be launched soon.
OnePlus 5T Gets Lava Red Color After launching the OnePlus 5T in just the only Midnight Black color variant, OnePlus has made a Lava Red option official in China. And while it’s listed on OnePlus’s Chinese site for the same price tag as the original at CNY 2,999 (approximately Rs. 29,300), there’s no option to buy it yet.
Samsung’s graphene ball technology can solve battery problems. Samsung researchers have developed a new battery technology they call “graphene ball” that enables 45 percent greater battery capacity and five times faster charging speeds. Graphene is an allotrope of carbon and has long been considered an alternative to silicon for processors, batteries, and other items. With the new technology, Samsung says that, in theory, batteries should only take 12 minutes to charge.
More importantly, for Samsung’s future security, graphene-based batteries operate at lower temperatures and maintain a stable temperature of 60 degrees Celsius. As aside, stable battery temperatures are important for electric vehicles.
Asus ZenFone Max Plus (M1) ready for debut in Russia Asus launched a second nearly bezel-less smartphone on Wednesday, the ZenFone Max Plus (M1). The ZenFone Max Plus (M1) – a complex name – has a dual-camera setup, 5.7-inch full-HD+ IPS 18:9 display, MediaTek MT6750T chip, and 2/3GB RAM plus 16/32GB storage variants. Thanks to the name ‘Max’, it has a battery of 4130mAh. The phone is officially listed in Russia where, ,it i expected to make itGear Fit2 Pro, Sport arrives in India Samsung’s latest pair of wearables – the Gear Fit2 Pro and Gear Sport – have arrived in India, priced at Rs. 13,590 and Rs. 22,990, respectively. Both go on sale in December and come in various color choices. The Gear Fit2 Pro has a 1.5-inch Super AMOLED display, just like its non-pro cousin, while the Gear Sport has a circular 1.2-inch. Both have a dual-core processor, 4GB onboard storage, 5ATM water resistance, and heart rate sensors.
Indians loved Honor phones in 2017Huawei has revealed that shipments of Honor smartphones to India nearly doubled in 2017 compared to last year, showing a 98.8 percent improvement. Honor President George Zhao said it plans to ramp up production in India thanks to this news.
Pixel 2, 2 XL random reboot fix coming in “coming weeks” Google has promised a fix for the unexpected reboot issue for its new Pixel devices in the coming weeks. The problem – related to the LTE modem – arose after users installed the November security update, although it was not resolved even after a factory reset. It’s been well documented and discussed on Google Product Forms, and a spokesperson has acknowledged the issue to Gadgets 360.
Google ‘fixes’ it’s Android hamburger emoji Meanwhile, Google ‘corrected’ the hamburger emoji in Android 8.1 Oreo, putting the slice of cheese above the pie after much mocking on the internet, prompting CEO Sundar Pichai to tweet that he would “drop everything” to fix it. The debate was started thanks to Baekdal Media founder Thomas Baekdal, which has now resulted in a multi-billion dollar company living up to alleged emoji standards.
