Samsung's Galaxy S9 Duo To Come With Bigger Batteries

Samsung's Galaxy S9 duo is slated for an official launch early next year but before that can happen, new information about the flagship devices has been leaked which suggests that the upcoming smartphones will be equipped with larger batteries.

According to an insider source, the Galaxy S9 features a 3,200mAh battery compared to the slightly smaller 3,000mAh unit packed inside the Galaxy S8. As for the Galaxy S9 Plus, it might be treated with a similar battery upgrade too.

The source further claims that the upcoming devices will have support for Quick Charge 3.0 battery charging technology, however, the new information must be taken with a pinch of salt.

OnePlus Launches The New OnePlus 5T

Chinese smartphone manufacturer, OnePlus, is back at it again with its next flagship, the OnePlus 5T. Unveiled at the recently concluded event in New York City, the OnePlus 5T shares most of its specifications with the previous flagship, save for the bezel-less display and the improved camera module.

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The OnePlus 5T also brings with a Face Unlock feature, which claims to securely unlock the device in under 0.5 seconds. However, since OnePlus only claims a 99% success rate on the Face Unlock feature, the company has limited the feature to general apps and apps that contain sensitive features will not be unlocked by Face Unlock and will rely on the fingerprint scanner instead.

Even with the new features, OnePlus has maintained the price of the new device and it will be available at ₹32,999 (64GB) and ₹37,999(128GB). The device will go on sale via Amazon on November 21, with shipping expected to start a week later.

HTC U11 Running Android Oreo Spotted On Geekbench

It's been roughly three months since Google introduced Android 8.0 Oreo update. While the Pixel and the Nexus smartphones have received the update, a lot of other smartphones including the flagships are currently awaiting the update from the OEMs. However, it looks like HTC is gearing up to release the update for its smartphones, starting with HTC U11.

Apparently, the smartphone has been spotted on Geekbench database running Android 8.0 Oreo. This means that the company is currently testing the software and it is expected that if everything goes well, the company will roll out the update by the end of December. That said, there is no official confirmation on this from the company.

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This App Let's You Create 360 Degree VR Content Just Using Your Smartphone

Up until now, creating 360-degree VR content depended on the use of specialized hardware, but a new mobile app developed by the Electronics & Telecommunications Research Institue of Korea lets users create 360-degree VR content using only their smartphones.

The YouVR 360 app produced VR content by taking pictures along 16 reference points in a 360-degree axis without the need for any specialized equipment. Additionally, the app provides users with a cloud platform which enables them to use the 360-degree VR content for various applications.

If you wish to try out the app for yourself, you can download the app from the Play Store for free

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AMD Launched It's Ryzen Pro Enterprise Chips In India

In an attempt to address the growing demand for enterprise-grade hardware in India, US-based chip manufacturer AMD has launched its next-gen Ryzen PRO desktop processors in the country.

The Ryzen PRO processors are the first 8-core, 16-thread commercial grade CPUs for PCs, with a 'Zen' core that provides up to 52% better compute capacity over previous generations. The new AMD Ryzen PRO chips have been released in the country in partnership with PC suppliers like Acer, Dell, HP and Lenovo.

Vinay Sinha, Director Enterprise Business (Asia Pacific and Japan) for AMD at the launch said, "India is AMD's leading market in APAC. We have received strong support from our original equipment manufacturer (OEM) partners and system integrators to make available designs that offer high-performance productivity PCs".

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Fanboys Can Watch OnePlus 5T Launch Event Live - Stream At PVR For $99

It is no secret that OnePlus is releasing its latest flagship killer on November 16. The launch is no less than a series of dramatic events and OnePlus will use this opportunity to showcase the launch on the silver screen.

The launch event will be streamed live at select PVR multiplexes across India and fans can book their tickets via BookMyShow for ₹99. The event can be viewed at theatres in Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, and Pune.

OnePlus has also revealed that the 5T will be available for sale via Amazon and its online store, oneplusstore.in, starting November 21 at 4:30 pm. Soon after the device is launched online, it will also be available via select offline stores.

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