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Google starts implementing text search in Photos

Posted: 23 Aug 2019 07:00 AM PDT

Google Photos has been known for its AI engine and the ability to search by objects in your images looking for specific colors, animals and face expressions. Now it's learning a new trick - you can search text in your images. Not only that but it will also provide it to you in plain form for editing. Text search in Google Photos on Android Currently, you can go into your Google Photos app and type any text you know is on a screenshot or a photo. If you want to copy it, just click the Lens button on the bottom and you'll have highlighted words for copy/paste. However, our...

First Oppo Reno2 teaser pops up

Posted: 23 Aug 2019 06:00 AM PDT

Oppo is bringing the second generation Reno flagship next week, and official teasers have already started appearing on Chinese TV. The company posted three 15-second bits, merged into one video, on its Weibo page, and we'll let the video speak for itself: The phone will be powered by the Snapdragon 730G chipset and will come with 20x Zoom, Ultra Dark Mode and Ultra Steady Mode. However, the zoom will be 5x Hybrid and 20X digital, meaning there is no periscope module on the new handset. The first series of the Reno had an unusual shark-fin style elevating...

Lenovo A6 Note appears in official photos

Posted: 23 Aug 2019 05:00 AM PDT

Lenovo is gearing up to release a new midranger called the A6 Note and the phone just appeared on VP Chang Cheng's Weibo profile. The device previously bagged certification from Thailand's NBTC and also popped up on Geekbench bearing the L19041 model number. While we didn't get much details on the specs, the Geekbench listing revealed the device will pack the Helio P22 chipset paired with 3GB RAM and run Android 9 Pie. Looking at the new pictures we see the phone will ship with a waterdrop notch screen and fairly slim bezels all around. The back houses a dual-camera setup and LED...

Redmi Note 8 Pro's liquid cooling confirmed as phone scores 280K on AnTuTu

Posted: 23 Aug 2019 04:00 AM PDT

Redmi officials are so proud of their upcoming Note 8 Pro smartphone, they can't stop teasing it. After Lu Weibing, Redmi brand manager, teased the quality of the 64 MP camera, more details about the hardware and performance emerged. The phone will be powered by the 12nm Helio G90T chipset by Mediatek, which will match the 7nm Kirin 810 SoC performance, according to its AnTuTu scorecard. It will also come with some sort of liquid cooling, as confirmed by the latest teasers. Redmi Note 8 promo posters According to the official posters, the liquid cooling will manage...

Nokia 7.2 surfaces in more hands-on photos

Posted: 23 Aug 2019 03:00 AM PDT

Nokia 7.2 is coming in two weeks at IFA and the trickle of leaks is turning into a river. The latest one shows the final design of the device complete with a cyan paint job we haven't seen before. We get another look at the waterdrop notch on the front while the back features a triple camera setup and flash housed in a circular array. The fingerprint sensor remains below the cameras. Nokia 7.2 in Cyan According to past speculation, the Nokia 7.2 will come with a 6.2-inch FHD+ and thanks to a recent Geekbench test, we know it's packing the Snapdragon 710 chipset paired with 6GB...

Motorola One Action launched in India

Posted: 23 Aug 2019 02:00 AM PDT

The Motorola One Action unveiled last week has been launched in India. The sole version comes with 4GB RAM and 128GB storage and costs INR13,999 ($195/€175). It will be available for purchase in Denim Blue and Pearl White colors from August 30 through Flipkart. The Motorola One Action is powered by an Exynos 9609 SoC and being a part of the Android One program it runs a stock version of Android Pie out of the box. The phone boasts a 6.3" FHD+ display with a punch hole for the 12MP selfie camera. It derives its name from the 16MP ultrawide camera on the back that lets you capture...

Redmi Note 8 Pro camera samples shared

Posted: 23 Aug 2019 01:10 AM PDT

Samsung announced its 64 MP camera sensor for smartphones and companies immediately started racing which will put it on an actual smartphone first. Realme already demoed the technology and we had a hands-on, but the Redmi Note 8 Pro seems determined to beat it to the market. Just days ahead of the announcement Lu Weibing, the brand manager of Redmi, posted a photo with the new phone on Weibo, and today he went even further, printing and putting a printed 64MP image in front of Xiaomi's HQ, then promptly posing for a photo next to the three-meter-tall poster. This being a...

Samsung Galaxy Note10 series launches in over 70 countries

Posted: 23 Aug 2019 12:20 AM PDT

The Samsung Galaxy Note10 and Galaxy Note10+ start their journey today, going on sale in over 70 countries including Canada, France, India, Singapore, Thailand, Australia, the US, and the UK. The duo's availability will quickly expand with the Note10 pair hitting 130 markets by the beginning of September. Samsung Galaxy Note10+ The Samsung Galaxy Note10 and Note10+ are similar phones with the latter coming with an extra ToF module at the back, bigger battery with faster charging, and a larger screen with higher resolution. The Note10+ also has more RAM and it's the only...

OnePlus TV will sport a 55" QLED display

Posted: 22 Aug 2019 11:30 PM PDT

A few days ago Chinese phone maker OnePlus announced that it will unveil its OnePlus TV next month. At the time the company didn't share any details about its TV, but now it has confirmed its OnePlus TV will feature a 55-inch QLED display. Details are still scarce about the OnePlus TV, but it's expected to come with an HDR panel, Bluetooth remote, and AI assistant. Upgrade to an unparalleled viewing experience with a 55" QLED display on the OnePlus TV 📺Get notified - https://t.co/LTDvaPHwH0 pic.twitter.com/Wyg4aONW9W— OnePlus India (@OnePlus_IN) August 22, 2019 It's...

Xiaomi Mi A3 goes on sale in India

Posted: 22 Aug 2019 10:43 PM PDT

The Xiaomi Mi A3 goes on sale in India today starting noon local time. The 4GB/64GB variant is priced at INR12,999 ($180/€165) while the 6GB/128GB model costs INR15,999 ($225/€200). You can buy one from Amazon.in, Mi.com, and Mi Home stores across the country. The Mi A3 comes with a Snapdragon 665 SoC and boots to a stock version of Android Pie. It flaunts a 6.01" HD+ Super AMOLED display having a fingerprint reader embedded in it. Xiaomi Mi A3 The Mi A3 comes in three colors - Kind of Gray, Not just Blue and More than White. Source

vivo iQOO Pro and iQOO Pro 5G get official with Snapdragon 855+, 44W fast charging

Posted: 22 Aug 2019 08:30 PM PDT

vivo's gaming-focused brand, iQOO, is back today with a new smartphone, as anticipated and leaked ad nauseam. the iQOO Pro comes in two versions - one that has 4G connectivity, one that ups it to 5G. Otherwise, they are mostly identical. The iQOO Pro and iQOO Pro 5G both sport a 6.41-inch 1080x2340 Super AMOLED touchscreen with an in-display fingerprint scanner, the Snapdragon 855+ chipset, a 48 MP f/1.79 main rear cam that comes alongside a 12 MP ultrawide (f/2.2) and a 2 MP depth sensor, a 12 MP f/2.0 selfie shooter, and a 4,500 mAh battery with support for 44W ultra fast...

Oppo Reno A leaks, shows off its mid-range looks

Posted: 22 Aug 2019 06:30 PM PDT

Oppo's Reno2 is coming soon, as you could probably tell by all the leaks and teasers. The Chinese company's Reno lineup, that debuted only a few months ago, is apparently going to expand its reach and get ever more crowded, as an Oppo Reno A smartphone is also in development. You can see the Reno A in all its mid-range glory below. This is definitely not a handset you can expect mind-blowing specs from, and you can tell that based on looks alone. Indeed, the source of this leak confirms that saying the Reno A will come with a 6.5-inch FHD+ touchscreen, 6GB of RAM, 64/128GB of...

Future OnePlus device with round camera island gets pictured in leaked sketches

Posted: 22 Aug 2019 04:30 PM PDT

OnePlus is shaping up to be quite busy until the end of this year. There's the launch of its first ever TV next month, already officially confirmed, as is the fact that it's going to out another 5G device before 2020 comes around. And then we've also heard a lot of rumors lately about the company readying a OnePlus 7T Pro and/or OnePlus 7T. One of these smartphones could be pictured in the leaked sketches below, that come courtesy of Evan Blass, aka @evleaks. Apparently they do depict a product that is in the works at OnePlus, and that device was first spotted all the way back in December...

These Nokia phones will get Android 10, Nokia 8 is missing from the roadmap

Posted: 22 Aug 2019 02:20 PM PDT

Right after Google officially announced Android 10 HMD shared a roadmap of all the Nokia phones that will get Android 10. The first phones to get the bump up to Android 10 (formerly Android Q) are the Nokia 9 PureView, Nokia 8.1 and Nokia 7.1 in the final quarter of this year. Then the firmware will come to the Nokia 8 Sirocco, Nokia 5.1 Plus, Nokia 1 Plus, Nokia 4.2, Nokia 3.2, Nokia 3.1 Plus and Nokia 2.2 in Q1 of 2020. The Nokia 5.1, Nokia 3.1, Nokia 2.1 and Nokia 1 will get Android 10 in Q2 of 2020. A notable absentee from the roadmap is the Nokia 8 and fans on Twitter...

Realme 5 goes on pre-order in India

Posted: 22 Aug 2019 12:50 PM PDT

Realme's brand new 5 series devices debuted two days ago with quad cameras, large batteries and the traditional aggressive pricing. Now the entry-level Realme 5 is officially available for pre-order on the brand's Indian website. Realme will begin dispatching the phones on August 27 to those who pay their units in full between today and August 26. The Realme 5 starts at INR 9,999 ($140) for the 3GB RAM and 32GB storage variant and goes up to INR 11,999 ($166) for the top spec'd 4/128GB version. The phone is available in Crystal Blue and Purple colors. The Realme 5 Pro will go on...

Meizu 16s Pro to have a ring flash around the third camera

Posted: 22 Aug 2019 11:20 AM PDT

Meizu has never been particularly conservative with the design of its smartphones. When the Meizu Pro 6 arrived in May 2016, it had dual-tone 10-LED flash, lined around the laser AF and other sensors. The tech returned in April 2018 with the Meizu 15 series and eventually made its way to the Meizu 16s. According to a photo on Weibo, the LED ring will stay for the Meizu 16s Pro, but now it will be around the third shooter, while the sensors will move in the main oval setup between the first two cameras. When the Meizu 16s Pro arrives with three cameras, it will be only the...

Bloomberg: iPhone 11 lineup will offer improved Face ID sensor, better low-light photography

Posted: 22 Aug 2019 09:40 AM PDT

Apple's September 10 event is fast approaching and rumors surrounding the next-gen iPhones are finally gaining some consistency. A new report from Bloomberg confirms previous rumors that Apple will streamline its iPhone naming scheme by introducing the "Pro" moniker for the successors of the iPhone XS and XS Max. The main addition to the new Pro models will be their triple camera setup which will be able to combine shots from all three lenses to produce higher resolution images with better low-light performance. In addition, users will have new post-processing options with frames, crop...

Android Q to be called Android 10 as Google abandons dessert-based names

Posted: 22 Aug 2019 08:20 AM PDT

Google has announced that the next release of Android, codenamed Android Q, will be called Android 10. The company also introduced design changes to the Android logo and the mascot. With the release of Android 10, the company is abandoning its use of alphabetical dessert naming scheme for major Android releases. This is being done to make the names more accessible across more markets, as previously not everyone was familiar with the names that Google chose. The other changes are being done to the Android logo and mascot. The Android robot has been the company mascot since the very...

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