Nokia will soon launch a new phone and all reports about it till now point at the Nokia 8.1, which is speculated to be the global version of the recently launched Nokia X7. While the phone was spotted on the benchmarking website Geekbench, there was no conclusive evidence that the Nokia X7 is being launched globally. However, NokiaPowerUser claims to have obtained the official Nokia 8.1 images, along with its promotional slides that reveal the phone in its entirety. The leaked images do look quite convincing and specify details about the upcoming phone in line with the previous reports. The Nokia 8.1 is seen featuring the same design and specs as the Nokia X7. The phone is listed with a 6.18-inch display with a 2246×1080p resolution and 19:9 aspect ratio. There is also a notch on top of its display. It is powered by the Snapdragon 710 SoC that is clocked at 2.2 GHz and is coupled with up to 6GB RAM with up to 128GB of internal storage. The device packs a 3400 mAh battery and sports a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor. The Nokia X7 was launched running on Android 8.1 Oreo out-of-the-box but the Android 9 Pie update for it is also available. The leaked press images of the Nokia 8.1 suggest that it will be launched running on Android 9 Pie. In terms of optics, the phone comes equipped with a 12+13 MP dual camera with Zeiss optics and dual pixel PDAF on the back. On the front, it sports a 20 MP sensor for selfies. The device is said to launch in Red, Silver and Blue colour models. Nokia is hosting an event on December 5 and it seems like that the phone will be launched there. Nokia is also speculated to be working on its Nokia 9 Pureview phone and some images of the device’s back case were leaked recently. The rear cover features seven cutouts for the camera setup, but five of these are said to be for the lenses and the other two could be for an LED flash and the alleged IR focusing apparatus. An elongated cut-out on one of the cameras hints at the presence of a microphone. You can read more about the device here.
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A new smart motorcycle helmet called JARVISH X-series was launched earlier this week with a host of cool features built-in. The new smart helmet is available in two variants: X and X-AR. Both variants feature connectivity options like Wi-Fi and Bluetooth to connect to smartphones. According a JARVISH press release, the helmets can work with virtual assistants like Amazon Alexa, Siri, and Google Assistant to allow the rider to perform functions like make a call, play music, and adjust volume using voice commands. That’s not all though—the JARVISH X and X-AR have HD surround speakers (with an individual audio processor), noise-cancelling microphones, and a 2K camera in the front for those who like to record their ride. The Full HD video can either be stored on a removable memory card (of up to 256GB capacity) or be broadcast live to the user’s social media account by voice command. It can also be stored on a personal cloud server. The JARVISH X-AR (where the AR stands for augmented reality) offers a little more: it has an additional camera on the back and a retractable HUD (head-up display). The HUD can be used as a rear-view mirror and as an information display to be notified of weather updates, caller information, route guidance, etc. The JARVISH X-AR’s battery is good for up to four hours of continuous use on a full charge, while the X’s battery is good for up to six hours. Both helmets can regain 80 percent of the full charge in 90 minutes using a microUSB cable. JARVISH, seemingly a play on Iron Man’s virtual assistant’s name, is a Taiwanese startup that’s being funded by a Kickstarter campaign. The JARVISH X and X-AR smart helmets are available for pre-order on JARVISH’s website for $699 (Rs 49,000 approx) and $1,599 (Rs 1,11,830 approx) respectively. The startup aims to start shipping the two smart helmets from mid-2019.
The Vivo NEX, also known internationally as the NEX S, was one of the coolest looking devices to launch this year even though its performance might not hvae been up there with the premium flagships. The phone carried top-end specs like the Snapdragon 845 SoC, an in-display fingerprint sensor, pop-up selfie camera, a massive 6.59-inch full-HD+ Super AMOLED display and 8 gigs of RAM. Now, it looks like Vivo is upping the ante for its next generation NEX series smartphone. A phone believed to be the Vivo NEX S2 has been spotted in several leaks, including an unboxing video claiming to be a world exclusive first look at the device. Leaks suggest that the Vivo NEX S2 will feature two displays, a triple camera setup and an RGB glowing ring around the primary camera setup called the “Lunar Ring”. The Lunar Ring on the alleged Vivo NEX S2 is not your run-of-the-mill LED. It is expected to glow in RGB colours and also light up to provide notification indications. The secondary display is situated at the back of the device and although the video does not show the display, it is expected that one will be able to click selfies with the help of second display and the primary camera setup at the back. This also suggests that the phone might completely skip a front camera. The triple camera setup, or the only camera setup on the phone, is surrounded by the glowing RGB ring and the video suggests that the phone will feature a 3D TOF (Time of Flight) camera at the back, a technology also seen on the Oppo R17 Pro. Since Oppo and Vivo are sister brands, it is quite possible the latter is borrowing the feature from its cousin. 3D TOF cameras can capture high-precision 3D depth information through nanosecond infrared light measurement. It is also useful for AR applications and 3D facial recognition. You can see the unboxing video of the alleged Vivo NEX S2 below.
The Honor 8C is launching in India today. The smartphone is the first in the world to be powered by the Snapdragon 632 SoC. How the SoC performs is something we will tell you in our in-depth review. The Honor 8C (read our first impressions here) was announced in China for CNY 1,099 (Rs. 11,200 approx directly converted). This is for the 4GB RAM and 32GB storage variant. The 64GB storage variant of the Honor 8C is priced at CNY 1,399 (Rs. 14,200 approx. directly converted). It will be available via Amazon.in and HiHonor online stores in India. If you are one that is interested in the features the Honor 8C brings, then here are 5 things you should know about the Honor 8C. 1. First phone in the world to be powered by the Snapdragon 632 It is always exciting when a new processor hits a device. Even if it isn’t a flagship SoC, it is interesting to see how changes, improvements and optimisations are made to ensure the new SoC performs better than its predecessor and the competition available in the market. We haven’t seen the Snapdragon 632 in any other smartphone and it will be exciting to see how the SoC operates. The Snapdragon 632 is built on the Snapdragon 625 and Snapdragon 626 platforms. The chipset has the Qualcomm Kryo 250 CPU, and Qualcomm claims that the chip boasts of up to 40% performance improvement over its predecessor. According to Qualcomm, “It’s designed to support advanced photography and enhanced gaming while taking advantage of power efficiencies and fast LTE speeds to deliver upgraded user experiences”. 2. AI enabled dual camera Honor has boasted of AI capabilities in their smartphone camera for some time now and it looks like those capabilities will make their way to the Honor 8C. How the Honor 8C’s camera compares to other offerings in the same price range is something we will tell you when we review the device. However, Honor claims that the dual rear camera can recognise and optimize over 500 scenes in 22 categories. 3. Large battery pack It’s always good to have enough juice on the go and the Honor 8C houses a massive 4000mAh battery. Now, on paper it looks to be more than other phones that max out at 3500mAh or 3700mAh but how the software has been optimised to exploit the capacity of the battery is something we’d like to see. 4. Jio Benefits What good is a smartphone launch in India if it doesn’t brings with it some carrier benefits? On the Amazon Product page for the Honor 8C, it is listed that buyers can get benefits worth Rs 4,450 + 100GB Jio 4G data. You can read details of the Jio offers here. 5. HD+ display Probably the only downside to the smartphone on paper at least is that it doesn’t house a full HD display. The 6.26-inch display has a resolution of 720x1520 pixels. The display has a 19:9 aspect ratio and yes, the display houses a notch. However, if you are one that doesn’t like the notch, then you can go into the settings of the smartphone and hide it making the top look like a slightly thick bezel. Hono8 8C specifications The Honor 8C is a dual-SIM smartphone. It runs on Android 8.1 out of the box with the EMUI 8.2 overlaying it. As mentioned above, the device has a 6.26-inch HD+ (720x1520 pixels) TFT IPS LCD panel with a 19:9 aspect ratio. Under the hood, the smartphone is powered by the octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 SoC, coupled with 4GB of RAM, and 64GB of built-in storage. You can expand the storage via a microSD card. When it comes to the optics, the smartphone has a 13MP+2MP AI enabled camera. The 13MP sensor is the primary sensor whereas the 2MP camera works as a depth sensor. On the front, the smartphone has an 8MP selfoe camera. The entire package is powered by a 4000mAh battery. The smartphone was announced in three colour options - Midnight Black, Aurora Blue, Platinum Gold. You can watch the live stream of the Honor 8C launch event below
