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Sony Xperia XZ4 Leak Tips 52-Megapixel Sensor in a Triple Camera Setup We have seen a steady flow of leaks about the upcoming Sony Xperia XZ4. The latest flagship from smartphone marker Sony is anticipated to break cover at MWC 2019 in Barcelona. This will be the fourth flagship in the Xperia XZ series and is rumoured to be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SoC. From some of the previous render leaks, we already expect that it will have a tall 6.5-inch display with a 21:9 aspect ratio. The earliest render also pointed to a triple camera setup at the back, which is a first on a Sony smartphone. The company Fresh leaks  corroborate the rumour that the Xperia XZ4 will have a triple camera setup at the back. This setup is now said to consist of a 52-megapixel primary sensor with an f/1.6 aperture, a 16-megapixel telephoto lens with an f/2.6 aperture and a 0.3-megapixel ToF sensor with an f/1.4 aperture. If this turns out to be true, it will be the first smartphone to have su

WhatsApp Payments  Even though WhatsApp still awaits full rollout of its Payments service in India, the Facebook-owned company is already eyeing other markets. As a part of his remarks during Facebook's Q4 earnings call, Mark Zuckerberg revealed that the company will roll out Payments on WhatsApp in select other markets. this year He didn't share any specifics about the upcoming rollout, but these are likely to be the markets where WhatsApp is incredibly popular and is likely to see quick adoption. This isn't the first Zuckerberg has hinted at the expansion of WhatsApp Payments outside India. He had toed a similar line in the company's second quarter earnings call last year. "Messaging is the area that's growing the most quickly, and this year people are going to feel these apps becoming the center of their social experience in more ways. We'll roll out payments on WhatsApp in some more countries. Private sharing in groups and stories will become mor

Apple Music to Be Available for Free Streaming on American Airlines Flights Apple has announced that Apple Music subscribers can stream songs or videos without buying Wi-Fi on any domestic American Airlines flight from February 1. "Starting Friday, Apple Music subscribers can enjoy their access to over 50 million songs, playlists and music videos on any domestic American Airlines flight equipped with Viasat satellite Wi-Fi with no Wi-Fi purchase required," Apple said in a blog post on Wednesday. "American Airlines is the first commercial airline to provide exclusive access to Apple Music through complimentary inflight Wi-Fi," the report added. To avail Apple Music services during flight, customers on Viasat-equipped aircraft can connect to Wi-Fi at no cost and log in with their Apple Music subscription. Customers who don't have an Apple Music subscription can get Apple Music, sign up onboard and receive free access for three months. "Wit

Meizu Zero Just last week, Meizu introduced its Zero smartphone with no physical buttons or ports. The smartphone comes without a SIM tray as well, and supports eSIM instead. Now, the company has listed the phone on crowdfunding site Indiegogo to raise some funds. It is asking for $1,299 (roughly Rs. 92,400), and looks to manufacture and ship limited phones from April onwards. The Indiegogo campaign will go on till March 1, and at the time of writing, the company has so far raised $23,812 (roughly Rs. 1,694,100), and have a long way to go before it achieves its $100,000 fixed funding goal. The Meizu Zero on Indiegogo is priced at $1,299 (roughly Rs. 92,400) for the 'Exclusive Engineering Unit', and at the time of writing, only 16 phones were claimed. The smartphone will be listed on the crowdfunding site till March 1, by which the company has to raise its $100,000 fixed goal to be able to receive the crowdfunded money. The estimated delivery of the 100 units is expected

MSI G-Series Gaming Laptops with GeForce RTX Graphics Launched in India, MSI P-Series for Creators Also Unveiled MSI on Thursday launched new gaming laptops in India powered by Nvidia's GeForce RTX series graphics and has also unveiled new laptops in its P-series targeted at creators. The new laptops launched by MSI have already gone on sale and are now available from Flipkart and MSI exclusive stores in New Delhi, Bengaluru, Pune, and Kolkata. The pricing of MSI's G-series gaming laptops starts at Rs. 79,990 and goes all the way up to Rs. 3,99,990 while the company's Prestige or P-series of laptops carry a starting price tag of Rs. 77,990. The new laptops launched in India include the MSI GT75 Titan, MSI GS65 Stealth Thin, MSI GE75 Raider, MSI GL73, MSI P65 Creator, MSI PS42, and the MSI PS63. Talking about the graphics upgrade, the gaming laptops in the company's GT, GS, GE and the GL series are the ones which come equipped with an Nvidia RTX series GPU. M

Moto G7 Plus Live Images Motorola's Moto G7 series has been at the centre of leaks recently, with details like press images, hands-on photos, key specifications and even pricing information making its way online.  As per a new leak, the Moto G7 Plus will feature support for 27W TurboPower charging and will also boast of optical image stabilisation for reducing the blurry effect in images and videos caused by the movement of the hands. Additionally, the latest leak also brings us a new set of Moto G7 Plus' live images in its red colour variant as well as its retail packaging.  The latest Moto G7 Plus leak by Brazilian publication TudoCelular claims to show the Moto G7 Plus in its red colour variant as well as its retail packaging. The leaked hands-on images of the Moto G7 Plus indicate that the upcoming smartphone will flaunt a teardrop notch with thin bezels and a dual rear camera set-up sitting in a circular module. The latest leaked images of the Moto G7 Plus fall in l

Samsung Galaxy S10 Series Mass Production Reportedly Begins, 5G Variant Tipped to Launch Later Samsung Galaxy S10 series was recently reported to be certified in Brazil, and a teaser video was also leaked. Now, a new report claims that the three variants are in full-blown mass production already. The company is reportedly only focusing on producing the 4G variants, and the 5G option is scheduled for some time later in the year. The report also claims that all the three variants come with and in-display fingerprint scanner, and a detachable screen protector as well. The Investor reports, citing a source from a supplier firm in South Korea, that the global mass production of the three variants of the Samsung Galaxy S10 have already begun. All the three models in production are 4G variants, and not 5G. The source states that the 5G variant is slated production sometime later in the first half of 2019. "Samsung started mass producing the Galaxy S10 at its manufacturing l

iPhone Shipment Numbers for Q4 2018 Reported by Strategy Analytics, Canalys Apple shipped as many as 65.9 million iPhone units during the first fiscal quarter of 2019 (Q4 2018), according to a report by Strategy Analytics. The new report comes just in a day after the Cupertino company officially revealed that the iPhone install base hit 900 million units during the quarter. The Tim Cook-led company said that it had an overall base of 1.4 billion active devices, showing an increase of 100 million from last year. Canalys, in a separate quarterly report, mentioned that Apple's annual growth in the smartphone market globally declined about seven percent due to fewer shipments of iPhone models. Samsung also reportedly saw a dip of over five percent. Strategy Analytics highlights that Apple shipped 65.9 million iPhone units in the first fiscal quarter of this year (or the fourth quarter of the last calendar year). The shipments represent a 15 percent year-over-year decline fr

Honor Watch Magic, Honor Band 4 Running Edition Launched in India: Price, Specifications Alongside the Honor View 20 smartphone launch, Huawei's sub-brand Honor has also launched the Honor Watch Magic and Honor Band 4 Running Edition in India. Both the wearables will be available exclusively via Amazon India, and are priced starting at Rs. 13,999 and Rs. 1,599 respectively. The two devices come with 5ATM water resistance as well. The Honor Watch Magic comes with 24 hours real-time heart rate monitoring, swim stroke recognition, 7-day battery life, and an HD AMOLED touchscreen display. The company has confirmed that the new wearables will be made available in the future exclusively via Amazon India, but did not confirm an exact release date. Honor Watch Magic, Honor Band 4 Running Edition price in India, availability The Honor Watch Magic is priced in India at Rs. 13,999 for the Lava Black sports variant, and Rs. 14,999 for the Moonlight Silver variant. The smartwatc

Vivo Set to Launch New Pop-Up Selfie Camera Phone in India on February 20, Vivo V15 Pro Likely Vivo is all set to expand its smartphone lineup in India by launching a new pop-up selfie camera phone. The Chinese company on Tuesday sent 'Block Your Calendar' invites to the media for an event scheduled for February 20 where it is set to launch its new model. The invite doesn't reveal any specific model. However, it explicitly shows that it will be a new pop-up selfie camera phone. This could be the Vivo V15 Pro that is rumoured to be the successor to the  V11 Pro ₹ 22,979  that debuted in India last year. The company notably launched the Vivo Nex in the country as its first phone sporting a pop-up selfie camera last year. As per the invite sent by Vivo to the media on Tuesday, the new model may come as the next pop-up selfie camera phone by the company. The invite features a silhouette showing the elevating selfie camera setup. Also, it carries a teaser line that

Intel Working on a 3-Display Foldable Phone That Opens Into a Tablet, Patent Suggests Last year, the trend of display notches took the forefront, and 2019 looks to be the year of foldable phones. Samsung, Xiaomi, Huawei, LG, and many other OEMs are reported to be working on bringing foldable devices this year and it looks like Intel is building a foldable smartphone as well. A patent spotted on World Intellectual Property Office (WIPO) and the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) that was published in 2017 shows us an Intel smartphone that opens up into a large tablet-sized screen that is a combination of three displays. LetsGoDigital spotted this patent application published by Intel Corporation, titled 'Electronic device with foldable display panels'. The patent suggests that when the device is fully folded, it can be operated as a smartphone. It comes with a full-screen display with no bezels whatsoever, and the cameras, sensors and the receiver are

Apple Says Developer Earnings Hit $120 Billion Since 2008 App Store Launch Apple says developers earnings have reached a record $120 billion (roughly Rs. 8,50,000 crores) globally since the launch of its App Store in 2008. According to the Cupertino-based iPhone maker, app developers earned more than a quarter of that money in the past year alone. "The App Store is the new digital main street, and creative developers are tapping into the vast potential of the global app economy," said Esther Hare, Apple's Senior Director, Worldwide Developer Marketing and executive sponsor, Women@Apple. Apple on Monday inaugurated the "Entrepreneur Camp" with 11 female-founded app development companies. The two-week programme is designed to provide female app creators with the tools needed to thrive in the global app economy. "In the past, starting a small business often meant having to invest in overhead, inventory or retail space. Today, a world of opp

Redmi Note 7 Global Variant Teased Yet Again, Launch Imminent Redmi Note 7 was launched in China earlier this month, and its big highlight was its 48-megapixel rear sensor. The smartphone has already been teased to arrive in India soon, and now more hints of a Redmi Note 7 global variant have surfaced online. Xiaomi global spokesperson Donovan Sung has now tweeted a photo suggesting that the Redmi Note 7 global variant is set to launch soon. Apart from the large camera sensor, the Redmi Note 7 also packs a 4,000mAh battery, 2.5D glass protection up front and at the back as well, and comes with a 6.3-inch large display size. Sung has tweeted a photo that shows a stage with a screen that reads, 'Redmi Note 7. Stay Tuned'. This clearly hints that the global variant of the Redmi Note 7 is in the offing. Recently, India head Manu Kumar Jain also teased the arrival of the smartphone in India, and the first market to get the Redmi Note 7 outside of China, could be the In

Samsung Galaxy S10+ Live Photo Leaked, CEO Says Offerings Will Meet Customer Expectations Samsung is largely expected to launch the Galaxy S10 series on February 20. The smartphones have seen a flurry of leaks, and now a new live photo of the Galaxy S10+ premium variant has surfaced online. The smartphone is seen in working condition, showing us how the switched-on display looks like with the dual selfie cutouts up front. Samsung Mobile chief DJ Koh, running up to the launch, has also said that he hopes the meet the people's expectations with the decade anniversary phones of the Galaxy S series. The new Samsung Galaxy S10+ photo has been leaked on Weibo, and it shows the phone in a working condition, with the display screen turned on. The smartphone is seen to sport the Infinity-O Display panel with two holes to house two selfie sensors. The top notification bar shows the battery and signal notifications right next to the holes, and the time is seen sitting on the left

YouTube Officially Details Video Download Recommendations; Android, iOS Users Get Reordered Video Resolution Options YouTube brought offline playback support back in 2014 to let users download their favourite videos to watch them offline. But now, the video streaming platform has expanded the original feature by adding a dedicated Recommended downloads section. The section was spotted being tested for some users earlier this month. However, Google has now confirmed its existence through an updated support page. YouTube for Android and iOS has also separately reordered video resolution options to let you easily pick the highest video quality. The video download recommendations feature was spotted in some markets earlier this month. However, Google has now updated the support page for offline videos to detail the new development. Essentially, YouTube will now list all the recommended content on the Downloads page, under the Recommended downloads section. A panel pop-up may

Facebook to Launch Transparency Tools for Electoral Ads in India As India faces elections in a couple of months, Facebook said it will launch transparency tools for electoral ads next month in the country to help prevent foreign interference and make political and issue advertising on its platform more transparent. Advertisers will need to be authorised to purchase political ads and  Facebook  will give people more information about ads related to politics and issues. "We will create a publicly searchable library of these ads for up to seven years. The library will include information on the range of the ads' budget, number of people they reached and demographics of who saw the ad, including age, gender and location," Samidh Chakrabarti, Director of Product Management, Civic Engagement at Facebook,  said  in a blog post on Monday. Facebook said it is planning to set up two new regional operations centres, focused on election integrity, located in its Dubli