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Qualcomm announced its first AR and VR-centric chip but not for smartphones
Even though Qualcomm chips have been widely used for VR and AR devices over the past couple of years, none of its hardware is exclusively designed for augmented and virtual reality headsets. With their latest XR1 chipset, the company is looking to diversify and explore an opportunity in the niche. But the XR1 chip itself…
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Xiaomi Mi 8, Mi 8 SE and Mi Band 3 appear in the latest renders and photos
Xiaomi’s latest devices just cannot keep still and keep leaking ahead of their official launch tomorrow. We just got a clearer view of the Mi 8, Mi 8 SE and the Mi Band 3 and we got to learn a few new specs. The render shows the Mi 8 and Mi 8 SE next to…
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Nokia 5.1, 3.1, and 2.1 get their Indian prices confirmed
A trio of new Nokia phones debuted last night – the Nokia 5.1, 3.1, and 2.1. The official pricing quoted at the event was €189/$219, €139/$159, and €99/$115, respectively, but these things tend to vary from market to market. What we have now is the India pricing info for the entry level and mid-range phones…
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Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) plagued by reboots and bootloops after Oreo update
If after installing the Oreo update, your Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) randomly reboots or is stuck in bootloop, you’re not alone. A significant number of users are reporting these issues after the update. Last night my phone updated to Android 8 – Oreo. And today it is unusable. It keeps restarting again and again, and…
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All Nokia phones by HMD will get Android P, company confirms
HMD has confirmed that all its Nokia-branded smartphones – including the newly-unveiled Nokia 5.1, 3.1, and 2.1 – will get the Android P update. The confirmation came from the company’s global marketing manager Neil Broadley during the Moscow event. It’s worth mentioning that the company gave this commitment last year as well for its existing…
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