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Japan's Sharp said on Wednesday it has requested the US International Trade Commision (ITC) to investigate Hisense Group, escalating a dispute in which it has accused the Chinese firm of patent infringement. Sharp, which has licensed use of its brand to sell TVs in the Americas to Hisense, sued the Chinese firm in the United States this year, saying the firm is putting the Sharp name on what it described as low-quality TVs. Hisense declined to provide an immediate comment when contacted by Reuters. Companies frequently sue both at the ITC, which has the authority to block the import of products that infringe a US patent, as well as in court to win monetary damages. Sharp reduced its overseas TV business when massive losses at its core display panel unit put its survival at risk, but now sees the business as one of the growth drivers following a recent earnings turnaround. It has said it is expanding a TV sales drive in China and re-entering the Americas television market with a

Highlights     Apple is preparing three new iPhones for debut next month     The new model's overall size will be similar to that of the iPhone 7     The phone will have symmetrical, slim bezels around the screen Apple plans to transform the way people use its next high-end iPhone by eliminating the concept of a home button and making other adjustments to a flagship device that's becoming almost all screen, according to images of the new device viewed by Bloomberg News and people familiar with the gadget. The home button is the key to the iPhone and the design hasn't changed much since it launched in 2007. Currently, users click it to return to the starting app grid that greets them multiple times a day. They hold it down to talk to the Siri digital assistant. Double click it and you get multitasking where different apps screens can be swiped through like a carousel. Apple is preparing three new iPhones for debut next month. One of the models, a new high-end device, packs

Highlights     Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 launch set for September 11     The bezel-less display smartphone launching in China     It is said to be powered by Snapdragon 835 SoC Xiaomi has just confirmed that the second-generation Mi MIX smartphone will be launched at an event on September 11. The Chinese company revealed the launch date in a Weibo post, and confirmed that the event will take place in Beijing. Xiaomi is yet to confirm a time for the launch though it has revealed the venue to be University of Technology Gymnasium in Beijing. Notably, the September 11 date is just a day ahead of the anticipated launch of the iPhone 8 on September 12. Apart from sharing the launch date, Xiaomi clearly mentioned Mi MIX 2 branding, thus confirming the much-anticipated naming as well as an image that showed almost no bezels. Based on preliminary leaks, the upcoming Mi MIX 2 will sport an impressive 93 percent screen-to-body ratio which is even more than what we saw in its pred

Highlights     Lenovo is teasing the smartphone on social media     Flipkart is also teasing the launch of the smartphone     Lenovo K8 Plus said to bear a dual rear cameras, stock Android Lenovo recently launched the K8 Note to bolster its K series of smartphones along with a major step to ditch its Vibe Pure UI for the stock Android interface. Ahead of its launch, Lenovo was also reported to be working on another K series smartphone, dubbed K8 Plus, that got listed on a benchmark listing website. Lenovo India has now confirmed the launch of K8 Plus on Twitter. Besides, Flipkart has officially announced that the smartphone will be unveiled on September 6, and exclusively sold on the e-commerce website in India. On Tuesday, Lenovo India posted a teaser video of K8 Plus on Twitter, showing a dedicated media button on the left side of the smartphone. The tagline that accompanies the video teaser reads, "Do you look at your smartphone and always #KraveForMore? It&

Highlights     Galaxy J7+ said to sport vertical dual cameras     It is likely to be priced at THB 12,900 (roughly Rs. 25,000)     Galaxy J7+ expected to go on sale in Thailand starting September 22 Samsung's anticipated Galaxy J7+ smartphone has been making some ripples in the market thanks to its rumoured dual camera setup, and it is expected to be revealed soon. After live images of the Samsung Galaxy J7+ surfaced earlier this week, pricing and availability details of the yet-to-be-announced handset have been leaked thanks to promotional material. The new Samsung smartphone is widely expected to be made available in Thailand first, and is said to be priced at THB 12,900 (roughly Rs. 25,000). The promotional material, first reported by Flashfly, suggests that the handset will go on pre-orders starting Friday until September 17 in the country. The Samsung Galaxy J7+ is expected to go on sale starting September 22, and Thailand is likely to be the first market

Highlights     Developers have showcased how they plan to use ARKit     Apple announced ARKit earlier this year at WWDC     Analysts believe AR could be the next major breakthrough A handful of developers have just given us the first glimpse of what we could expect from ARKit, the augmented reality framework Apple announced for iOS at its WWDC developers conference earlier this year. And it looks nothing short of amazing. Have you ever wondered how the sofas and chairs you're eyeing at Ikea would look in your apartment? Very soon you will be able to find out just by using your iPhone and iPad. Developers at Ikea are using the ARKit framework to allow customers to place actual size replicas of furnitures at their place, wittingly illustrating the true potential of the feature, which many analysts think could be the next big breakthrough. Ikea is just one of the big names that is thrilled about the potential of ARKit. Other companies including The Food Network, AMC TV, and Giphy ar

         Highlights     New refreshed desktop theme follows Material Design     It was previewed back in May     Users on desktop also get a dark theme for cinematic experience Google's YouTube, the popular video platform, is finally getting a makeover on desktop. The platform is also getting a brand new logo and icon which is the first-ever change made to YouTube since its launch 12 years ago. The company had been testing material design-based changes for a long time and previewed the refreshed look back in May. Additionally, the company is also bringing some updates to the Android and iOS YouTube apps. Starting off with the new logo, YouTube's Neal Mohan, Chief Product Officer, says that the new logo and icon have been designed for the multi-screen world and reflect a refreshed look. Users can see the brand new logo and icon rollout across devices starting Tuesday while other apps and services will show the new logo and icon soon. "The updated Logo combines a cleaned up

Highlights     Nokia 6 price in India is Rs. 14,999     The smartphone will go on sale at 12pm IST     This is the smartphone's second sale in India Nokia 6 flash sale in India will be held at 12pm, giving customers across Indian the chance to buy the affordable mid-range handset launched by Nokia brand licensee HMD Global back in January. The handset is exclusively available on Amazon India, and the sale is only open to customers who registered for it on the e-commerce site by Monday, August 28. Amazon notes that those customers who registered for the August 23 or August 30 sales will not need to register again for the next sale, on September 6. This is the second Nokia 6 sale in India, after the one on August 23 that saw 1.2 million registrations, and the phone being sold out in less than a minute. To recall, the Nokia 6 (Review) was first unveiled in January this year, and then launched in India in June, alongside the Nokia 3 and Nokia 5. Nokia 6 specifications, features The

Highlights     The update brings along improved camera stability     OxygenOS 4.5.10 update comes with improved photo noise reduction     The discount code will be available to students for just one month OnePlus has started rolling out the OxygenOS 4.5.10 update for its OnePlus 5 smartphone. The update brings along improved camera stability and a fix for the display issue on the calling screen. Separately, OnePlus has also announced that the company will be offering a 10 percent discount of the price for students who want to purchase the company's OnePlus 5 smartphone. As per the changelog shared on the OnePlus forum, the OxygenOS 4.5.10 update comes with improved photo noise reduction, improved camera stability, improvement to Jio call functionality, improved Wi-Fi, and noise and texture improvements while capturing videos in 60fps. Notably, apart from the improvements, the OxygenOS 4.5.10 update comes with several bug fixes as well. The update brings along the fixes for accide

Highlights     The refunds represent only a small portion of the original spending     Ads shown through the search engine had garnered fraudulent traffic     Spencer added that the meagre refunds had been paid back to advertisers Google has issued refunds to hundreds of advertisers for running ads on websites with fraudulent traffic generated by automated bots. According to the Wall Street Journal on Sunday, the refunds represent only a small portion of the original spending - 7 percent to 10 percent - since rest of the money has already been passed on to site owners and middlemen. Alphabet, Google's parent company, informed marketers and ad agency partners that their ads shown through the search engine had garnered fraudulent traffic generated by bots, which certainly would never click on their ads they had paid for to be shown. "Today, we can't disclose the information about third parties. So when we aren't able to catch invalid traffic before it impacts our adver

Highlights     South Korean government is pushing to cut down telecom costs     Industry watchers earlier expected price to be above KRW 1 million     Pre-orders are expected to start September 7 in Seoul Samsung Electronics is having a hard time setting prices for its newly showcased phablet Galaxy Note 8 as the South Korean government is pushing to cut down telecom costs, industry sources said on Monday. Last week Samsung showcased the 6.3-inch Galaxy Note 8 with a dual-camera and improved stylus features. Pre-orders are expected to start September 7 in Seoul, with the official release slated for September 15. Industry watchers earlier expected the local price tag will hover above KRW 1 million ($892 or roughly Rs. 57,000), Yonhap news agency reported. The price of the 64GB Galaxy Note 8 in the US, already available for pre-order, stands at $929. The price is even higher in European countries, industry sources were quoted as saying. The Galaxy S8+ launched earlier this year came wi

Highlights     The Soundbar HT-CT290 is priced Rs. 19,990     The speakers come with a wireless sub-woofer for bass     Sony is touting the soundbar's 2-way design Expanding its home entertainment audio system portfolio, Sony India on Monday launched the Soundbar HT-CT290 speaker in India. The soundbar is now available to buy across all Sony Center and major electronics stores across the country. Priced at Rs. 19,990, the 2.1-channel Sony Soundbar HT-CT290 delivers surround sound with output power of 300W. The speakers come with a wireless sub-woofer for bass and two drivers for mid and high-range sound. The device can be connected to any smartphone, laptop, TV and other music sources wirelessly via Bluetooth. It is also equipped with USB (with support for playing MP3 files on USB sticks) and HDMI-out ports to provide wired connectivity. It also sports an optical input for televisions not compatible with HDMI ARC. Sony is touting the soundbar's 2-way design, which it says all

Highlights     Samsung has accidentally unveiled its Gear Fit 2 Pro     The Gear Fit 2 Pro can withstand water, and offers AMOLED display     Later today, the company is expected to launch the Galaxy Note 8 Samsung has accidentally unveiled the Gear Fit 2 Pro, newest addition to its fitness wear lineup minutes ahead of its scheduled event later today, where the company is also planning to launch the Galaxy Note 8 smartphone. For the Samsung Gear Fit 2 Pro, which rivals Fitbit's offerings, the company is adding heart rate sensors, built-in GPS for accurate location data, and pedometer, which will enable customers to know how many steps they have walked or run, according to listing on the company's website. Users can also wear and take the Gear Fit 2 Pro, which also doubles as a smartwatch in some ways, with them in swimming pool, the description on the website claims, adding that the Fit 2 Pro has a water resistance rating of 5ATM. For "advance fitness" trackin

Highlights     Huawei on Wednesday released its 5G-oriented mobile solution - 'X-Haul'     It helps operators build end-to-end 5G networks     Huawei has currently deployed over 190 mobile bearer networks Taiwanese tech company Huawei on Wednesday released its 5G-oriented mobile bearer solution "X-Haul" to help operators build end-to-end 5G networks. The solution provides flexible access capabilities that can match the scenario of any site and implements agile network operations based on a cloud architecture, the company said in a statement. "X-Haul" also enables new service innovation through end-to-end network slicing and supports smooth evolution from 4G bearer networks to 5G bearer networks. "The Huawei 'X-Haul' solution fully supports 4G/5G bearing, so as to effectively support operators' new service development and expand the business blueprint," said Jeffrey Gao, President Huawei (Router and Carrier Ethernet Product Line). &quo

Highlights     Android 8.0 Oreo is now available for Pixel and Nexus smartphones     Some OnePlus, Asus, Lenovo, HTC phones have been confirmed to get it     Major brands like Samsung and Sony are yet to announce their plans Android O is here and it’s named Oreo, but only a small number of users would already have the latest version of the OS on your phone. In fact, as is the case with the previous versions of world’s most popular mobile software, it will take a few weeks, or even months, before Android 8.0 gains a foothold in the market. But that doesn’t mean you wouldn’t want to be kept abreast of when your smartphone gets Android Oreo. While a few companies have taken the initiative to announce their rollout plans for Android 8.0, there are many more that remain tightlipped. If you're wondering whether your phone is getting the update, we have compiled a list of smartphones that are getting Android Oreo. Read on to check if yours makes the cut. Android Oreo: 8 New Features You

Highlights     The smartphone was launched in India back in June     Yu Yureka Black is powered by Snapdragon 430 SoC     The handset packs 5-inch full-HD (1080x1920 pixels) IPS display Yu Mobiles, wholly owned subsidiary of Micromax Informatics, on Wednesday announced that it has started rolling out the Android 7.1.1 Nougat for Yu Yureka Black smartphone. To recall, Yu Yureka Black runs Android 6.0 Marshmallow out-of-the-box and at the handset's launch, the company promised the update to Android Nougat. In order to get the Android 7.1.1 Nougat update on Yu Yureka Black, users need to head to Settings > About Phone > Software Update and then download and install the latest update. The Android 7.1.1 Nougat update in general brings features such as app shortcuts, support for circular app icons, keyboard image insertion, new emojis, and more. To recall, Yu Yureka Black was launched in India at Rs. 8,999 back in June. The smartphone sports a 5-inch full-HD (1080x1920 pixels) I

Highlights     Google has removed over 500 malicious apps from Play store     Apps used certain software to covertly siphon people's personal data     Many of the developers of the impacted apps were unaware of flaws Google has removed over 500 apps that included mobile games for teenagers from its Play Store on account of a spyware threat. The decision came after US-based cyber-security firm Lookout discovered more than 500 apps that could spread spyware on mobile phones, Fortune reported late on Wednesday. According to Lookout, the apps used certain software that had the ability to covertly siphon people's personal data on their devices without alerting the app makers. The impacted apps included mobile games for teenagers, weather apps, online radio, photo editing, education, health, fitness and home video camera apps. The researchers discovered that the 'Igexin' advertising software development kit (SDK) embedded in the apps caused these to communicate with outsid

Highlights If the benchmark is not met, telecos may be fined up to Rs. 5 lakhs Amended regulation of Quality of Services would be effective from Oct 1 TRAI said the revised methodology would be done on percentile basis The Indian telecom watchdog on Friday announced stricter rules over call drops and said telecom operators who don't meet the norms can be fined up to Rs. 5 lakhs. "Graded financial disincentives in case service providers fail to meet the DCR (drop all rates) benchmarks have been introduced, in which amount payable may depend upon the extent of deviation from the benchmarks," the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) said. It said if the benchmark is not met, the service provider may be fined up to Rs. 5 lakhs against one parameter "depending upon the extent of deviation of performance from the benchmark. "In case of consecutive contravention of the benchmarks for two quarters, financial disincentive may be up

Highlights     Coolpad Cool M7 is priced at CNY 2,699     The smartphone is powered by the Snapdragon 625 SoC     The Coolpad Cool M7 is up for pre-order on JD.com Coolpad has expanded its portfolio by launching the Cool M7 smartphone in China. The smartphone is priced at CNY 2,699 (roughly Rs. 25,900), and is available for pre-orders on JD.com. The Coolpad Cool M7 will go on sale in the country on August 26. The Coolpad Cool M7 has been launched in Matte Black and Blue colour options. It has a slim metallic unibody with a single camera setup at the back. The home button sits in the front, bearing the fingerprint sensor. The volume and power keys are on the right edge of the smartphone, and the USB Type-C port sits on the bottom edge of the device. The 3.5mm audio jack sits on the top edge. Coming to the specifications, the Coolpad Cool M7 smartphone runs on the latest Android 7.1.1 Nougat software with Cool UI customisations. The dual-SIM device has a 5.5-inch (1080x1920 pixels)

Highlights The company is expected to launch the smartphone next month The head outline in screenshot is similar to that on Samsung phones Face detection feature is expected to come with iPhone 8 as well Xiaomi is expected to unveil its Mi Mix 2 smartphone later this year and alleged screenshots from the smartphone have now surfaced on the Internet. Interestingly, the leaked screenshots reportedly suggest that the next generation of the bezel-less display smartphone will come with a 3D facial recognition feature. The alleged Mi Mix 2 screenshot, shared by a user on Chinese website Weibo, shows the head shaped outline that suggests that the company will be including a facial recognition feature on the smartphone. Notably, this outline is quite similar to the one present on Samsung phones that support facial recognition feature. Notably, the iPhone 8 is also expected to feature 3D facial recognition. Photo Credit: Weibo However, the user who posted this

Highlights Micromax Evok Dual Note price in India starts from Rs. 9,999 It will go on sale at 12am IST on Tuesday, via Flipkart It also sports a soft-selfie flash Micromax on Friday launched the Evok Dual Note smartphone, with its highlight features being its dual rear cameras with Sony sensors, and its selfie flash. The smartphone is a Flipkart exclusive, and it will be available from midnight Tuesday - the same day the company will launch the Micromax Canvas Infinity. The dual rear camera setup lets users real-time refocus option on photos after shooting them. Micromax Evok Dual Note price in India, availability, launch offers The Micromax Evok Dual Note price in India starts from Rs. 9,999, and it will go on sale on at 12am IST on Tuesday exclusively via Flipkart. There are two RAM variants available - 3GB and 4GB - however, only base model pricing has been disclosed for now. Launch offers include a bundled data offer for Idea subscribers (84GB with unlimite

Highlights Micromax's Canvas Infinity phone launching on Tuesday It is likely to sport a display with 18:9 aspect ratio Micromax Infinity phones to sport Galaxy S8-like design Micromax is heavily teasing the launch of its upcoming Canvas Infinity smartphone on social platforms. The domestic handset maker has already revealed that the smartphone will be announced at an event on Tuesday, and will feature a bezel-less display. In a series of tweets, Micromax's official Twitter handle has been lately teasing the handset. The latest tweet said, "Your smartphone experience is about to get a notch higher," with hashtags "expand your view" and "Canvas Infinity". Additionally, the company has also launched a dedicated page for interested users to sign-up for notifications about the upcoming smartphone. Micromax, taking a page out of Samsung's book, is widely expected to launch multiple phones in its Canvas Infinity range to c

Highlights The smartphone was launched back in June It comes with guaranteed Android OS updates for 2 years The company says it will release modular accessories regularly Essential Phone, which garnered headlines for its attractive bezel-less design, was unveiled in June earlier this year and today, the company's founder and Android co-creator Andy Rubin has announced that the handset is now available for purchase on the company's own website, Sprint, and Amazon. The unlocked model of the smartphone is available for purchase at $699 (roughly Rs. 44,800) from the company's own website. In order to impart confidence to the Essential Phone buyers, Andy Rubin has also written a blog post where he has announced that the new smartphone will get guaranteed Android OS updates for 2 years and will get monthly security updates for 3 years. This brings the Essential Phone at par with Google Pixel in terms of software support and also ensures that the handset rem

Highlights Google says 500 million Android users have access to instant apps Google made it open to all Android developers earlier this year It was initially announced Google I/O 2016 Google's Android Instant Apps lets you run Android apps instantly without requiring installation, and now the company claims it can be accessed on 500 million devices globally. After kicking off live test of Android Instant Apps with select developers earlier this year, the company has now opened it to all Android developers. Google in a blog post on Thursday announced the milestone, and added that Android Instant Apps can be accessed across countries where Google Play operates. "Since our public launch at Google I/O this year, we've been hard at work expanding the number of supported devices and the availability of instant apps, so that users can run your apps instantly, without installation. We're excited to announce that 500 million Android users now have access

Highlights     The Web version of app is only available for Chrome     The feature is only supported by Android phones as of now     Google Assistant comes to desktop for the first time with launch Back in February this year, Nick Fox, VP, Communications Products at Google, announced that the search giant will be releasing a Web client of the Google Allo app. Now, after a few hiccups in between, the company has finally introduced Allo for Web for Android smartphone users utilising the desktop Chrome browser. While the Web client currently doesn't support iPhone, the company says it is coming soon too. In order to use Allo for Web, you first need to head to the URL: https://allo.google.com/web on your Chrome browser. Then, you need to open the Allo app on your Android smartphone and head to the menu and look for Allo for Web option. Then, you just need to scan the QR code present on the aforementioned URL with the smartphone and start using the desktop client of the Google Allo app

Highlights     Contacts app is now available for download on Google Play     The app is compatible with Android 5.0 Lollipop and above devices     First, it was only accessible to Pixel, Nexus, and Android One users Google's Contacts app has been exclusive to Pixel, Nexus, and Android One users till date, however, moving forward, all Android phone users can now use the app instead of the inbuilt one forced on them by OEMs. Google has now made its Contacts app available on Google Play as a free download. The app can only be installed on any Android device running on Android 5.0 Lollipop and above. If you're looking for a cleaner interface for your contacts, with nifty features like multiple Google accounts integration, this app is for you. Once you download the Contacts app on to your smartphone, it will automatically detect the Gmail account your smartphone is linked with, and pull all the contacts from cloud. It will furthermore also display all the contacts stored on your p

Highlights     Uber today announced new features for business customers in India     Existing business customers will be able to avail the new features     Days of luxury Uber rides on your company's dime are behind us Uber is further strengthening its offering for business customers in India, a sector that has proven significantly beneficial to several companies. The ride-hailing company on Wednesday introduced new 'Uber for Business' service in the country, adding several new features that makes its offering more enticing and flexible for businesses. The company, which competes with Ola for tentpole position in the app aggregator space, said corporates and enterprises can use automated tools to set up programs for daily commutes, including rides to airport. All the new features will be available to existing business partners, a spokesperson confirmed to Gadgets 360. As part of this new feature, Uber said managers at different businesses could also use the new late night

Highlights     Vodafone's new prepaid plan offers unlimited voice calling     It is priced at Rs. 348 and offers 1GB per day of data benefits     The recharge plan is available for Rajasthan subscribers only In a bid to combat the Reliance Jio competition, Vodafone has now launched a special recharge plan for prepaid users in Rajasthan. The Vodafone 348 Prepaid Recharge offer comes with unlimited voice calling benefits and 1GB of 4G data per day. As mentioned, the prepaid recharge plan is only for Vodafone users in Rajasthan for now. This recharge plan is priced at Rs. 348 and comes with 28 days of validity. It gives users 1GB of 4G data daily with unlimited voice calls (local and national). This plan can be activated regardless of whether a subscriber is using 4G/3G or 2G enabled handsets. The company noted that the plan is now available at all the leading Vodafone Stores, Mini stores and multi brand retail outlets across the state of Rajasthan. For those who prefer online recha

Highlights     The laptop comes with a 15.6-inch full-HD (1920x1080 pixels) display     The laptop comes with Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080 graphics     The laptop has been priced at Rs. 2,99,999 Earlier this year, Asus launched its Asus ROG (Republic of Gamers) Zephyrus gaming laptop and described it as the "world's slimmest gaming laptop with [an] Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080." Now, the company has finally launched the laptop in India and priced it at Rs. 2,99,999 for the country. Notably, the laptop comes with seventh-generation Intel Core i7 (Kaby Lake) processor and as mentioned earlier, Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080 graphics. Before moving on to the specifications, it is necessary that we clarify that Asus ROG Zephyrus is aimed at gaming enthusiasts and not meant for casual gamers by any means. Moving now to the specifications, the Asus ROG Zephyrus comes with a 15.6-inch full-HD (1920x1080 pixels) display that has a frequency of 120Hz. The display supports Nvidia's G-Sync te

Domestic Android-based mobile operating system Indus OS on Wednesday unveiled a new 'speech-to-text' feature in their keyboard that would allow users to enter text in their preferred language. Apart from English, the new version of Indus OS Keyboard will now support 23 Indian languages. "The latest version will introduce speech-to-text in Indian languages, allowing users to speak into the phone in their preferred language while the text will automatically be recognised and displayed by just the press of a button," the company said in a statement. This is the first time that speech-to-text functionality in regional languages has been introduced at the OS level. The feature has been integrated in the Indus OS' default keyboard and does not require any additional apps or downloads to function. "With a flood of chat platforms and messaging apps, communication is changing quickly, and this new Indus Keyboard recognises the need of customers to communicate even f

Highlights     Mockups show how apps like Netflix, Spotify will look on iPhone 8     iPhone 8 Copper Gold variant is tipped to be called Bush Gold     iPhone 7s is said to be a bit thicker than iPhone 7 due to glass casing Another day, another bout of iPhone 8 leaks. Fresh tips give us a good look at how apps will work on the iPhone 8's new bezel-less display, a sketchy look at the iPhone 8 production lines, the possibility that the Copper Gold variant may be called Blush Gold, and more information on the iPhone 7s dimensions as well. Starting with mockups from UX designer Maksim Petriv, the images show how the iOS 11 UI will morph the top lip bezel in different apps. According to the designer, the 'double notch' on top will have a different interface in different apps, some will hide the notch completely with flattened corner, another will show the battery, Wi-Fi, and network notifications in a more camouflaged manner, and the third one will be the most visible

Highlights     Amazon is set to launch the affordable Echo Dot in India     Amazon Prime Music service will be launched alongside     The bigger Echo is unlikely to be launched in India at this time As Amazon extends its reach in India, in part betting on millions of smartphones it sells through its platform every year, the e-commerce giant is prepping to broaden its hardware strategy in the country. Amazon India plans to launch Echo Dot and Prime Music in the country later this year, people familiar with the matter have told Gadgets 360 in recent weeks. The launch, where the company would unveil both the Echo Dot and Prime Music, could happen as soon as Diwali (mid-October), one of these people said. The company has been testing the Echo Dot at its office in Bangalore for at least one month, another person familiar with the matter said. The Amazon Echo, the larger, more expensive smart speaker, won't be available in the country at the time of the launch, one of the people cited

Highlights     Samsung Galaxy Note 8 has been tipped to pack 6GB of RAM     The smartphone is expected to feature larger display than Galaxy S8+     Galaxy Note 8 will be launched on August 23 Samsung has now released an official teaser video for its upcoming Galaxy Note 8 smartphone that is scheduled to be launched on August 23. Separately, the specifications of the handset have now been leaked on the Internet as its benchmark tests from AnTuTu and GFXBench have been spotted online. Interestingly, there is some contradictory information about the dual camera setup that is expected to mark its debut on the series with the upcoming Galaxy Note 8. First talking about the official teaser, while the video doesn't reveal anything about the Galaxy Note 8, it does indicate that the smartphone will be bigger than the current Galaxy S flagship models, featuring a similar design but with the S Pen stylus included. The upbeat music and motivational words used in the teaser video further ind