Samsung Galaxy Note 8 set to launch in India today | Livestream time, expected price & more

The Korean tech giant Samsung, unveiled its flagship phablet, the Galaxy Note 8 last month in New York. The company’s first device with dual camera setup made quite an impression on the customers as it came as a successor to the ill-fated Galaxy Note 7. The device will launch in India today, as the company has set an event for 12:30PM in New Delhi. Check the livestream on the official website.

The Samsung Galaxy Note 8 sports a 6.3-inch QHD+ (1440 x 2960 pixels) Super AMOLED display with a pixel density of 521ppi. The device is powered by either Snapdragon 835 SoC or Exynos 8895 SoC. The Exynos-powered variant is expected to land in India with the octa-core chip clocked at 2.3GHz (four cores) and 1.7GHz (four cores). The device has 6GB of RAM and up to 256GB of storage options with a memory card slot (hybrid) as well. The dual camera on the back has a 12-megapixel wide-angle lens with Dual Pixel Autofocus and f/1.7 aperture along with another 12-megapixel telephoto lens with autofocus and f/2.4 aperture. An 8-megapixel camera sensor with autofocus is used on the front for selfies and video calls.

Connectivity options on the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 include 4G VoLTE, dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.0, NFC, GPS/A-GPS, and USB Type-C port. The smartphone also has biometric unlocking features like the fingerprint scanner, facial recognition, and iris scanner. The device is powered by a 3,300 mAh battery and runs Android 7.1.1 Nougat out of the box. The expected price of the device is Rs.60,000 in India.

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iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, & iPhone X names confirmed as upcoming Apple devices

A newly leaked iOS 11 firmware has now confirmed the names of the long-awaited iPhone devices set to launch tomorrow on September 12. The three phones to be launched were previously expected to be iPhone 7s, iPhone 7S Plus, and the iPhone X. However, the newly acquired information proves otherwise.

As per the report by 9to5Mac, the devices that will launch tomorrow will be termed as iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, and the iPhone X. The information was extracted from the leaked iOS 11 GM firmware, which not only mentioned the three devices but also hinted at other Apple products. Developers dug through the code of the firmware to search for possible mention of details and found a ton of information on the upcoming Apple products.

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The fifth-generation Apple TV will push out 2160p UHD content on the screen with the sport of Dolby vision and HDR 10 format, which means that the potential users of this TV will need a stable internet connection with speeds of about 15 Mbps to stream 4K content. The iOS 11 code also hinted at a variant of the Apple Watch with LTE connectivity in addition to new wallpapers and Face ID as a part of the updated BiometricKit. iOS 11 is expected to bring 3D emojis along with native support for 4K content at 60 frames per seconds and 1080p content at 240 frames per second.

As for the iPhone X, the device is expected flagship device with a 5.8-inch OLED display with very minimum bezels on all four sides and a center top notch that includes the front camera, earpiece, and 3D sensors. The device will include Face ID as the new biometric authentication that replaces the Touch ID, which means that OIS will likely be expected on both the wide-angle and telephoto lenses. Wireless charging is also expected to be supported by all the upcoming three smartphones.

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Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 is now official with 5.99" display, SD 835, 12MP camera

At an event in Beijing, China, Xiaomi has finally unveiled the company’s Mi MIX 2 smartphone along with the Mi Note 3 and a Mi Notebook Pro laptop. The device arrives as a successor to the Xiaomi Mi MIX, which was launched last year. Now, let’s take a look at the device itself.

The Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 sports a 7-series aluminum frame with a ceramic body, which is curved on all the four edges at the back. The device sports a 5.99-inch display with FullHD+ resolution (2160 x 1080 pixels) and an aspect ratio of 18:9. Powered by the flagship Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 octa-core chipset clocked at 2.35GHz, the device packs up to 8GB of RAM and up to 256GB of storage.

As for the camera, the device sports a single 12-megapixel Sony IMX386 sensor with a 1.25um pixel and 4-axis OIS. A 5-megapixel snapper sits on the front for selfies and video calls. A fingerprint scanner rests just below the camera module on the back, which is also protected by an ultra-slim protection case (provided free with the package). The device is powered by a 3,400 mAh battery with Quick Charge 3.0 support. Unlike the predecessor, the Mi MIX 2 doesn’t have a 3.5mm audio jack.

The standard aluminum Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 comes in black, whereas the special edition 8GB RAM model will be a ceramic edition. The 6GB+64GB model will retail for 3,299 Yuan (Rs. 32,400), the 6GB+128GB model will retail for 3,599 Yuan (Rs. 35,300), and 6GB+256GB model will retail for 3,999 Yuan (Rs. 39,200). The 8GB+128GB ceramic version of the Mi MIX 2 will be priced at 4,699 Yuan (Rs. 46,000).

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A BlackBerry running Android ?! Meet the Blackberry Priv.

A Blackberry running on Android 5.1.1 ? Yeah, count me in !!
Blackberry Priv is the device which is supposed to save the future of the company. The Blackberry Priv - The latest android by Blackberry tries very hard to show its magic. But will it succeed? Let's find out!

Meet Moto X Force : The Shatterproof Smartphone !

Motorola has been constantly pushing their limits with amazing phones every once in a while, and are definitely improving the standards of latest smartphones devices. From pocket-friendly gadgets like the Moto E, Moto G and the Moto X to high-end beauties like the Moto Droid and Moto Nexus 6, Motorola has an eye-catching view for any new customer looking for a new smartphone.

This year they came up with the Third generations of the Moto G and Moto X. People like me loved the phones, and were expecting more from the company. But who knew, they had a very different view for their latest flagship - The Moto Droid Turbo 2 ( Moto X Force all over world except USA )!