Apple Inc plans to launch three new
iPhone models this year, including one with an LCD screen, to succeed its struggling XR model, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday.
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The iPhone maker also intends to introduce new camera features, the report said, citing people familiar with the matter.
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Apple was not immediately available for comment outside regular business hours.
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The Cupertino, California-based company has decided to stick with liquid-crystal display (LCD) at a time when sluggish sales of iPhone XR cut into its most recent revenue projection, the report said.
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Last week, Apple issued its first revenue warning in nearly 12 years, citing poor Chinese demand, sending its shares down 10 percent, their biggest intra-day fall in six years.
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Apple plans to continue with LCD model as the device has been in the production pipeline for months, the report said.
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However, for 2020, Apple will completely switch to the organic light-emitting diode , or OLED, display for iPhones, thereby completely dropping the LCD model, the report said.

Several Chinese electronics retailers including Alibaba-backed Suning and JD.com have slashed iPhone prices this week, after Apple recently blamed poor sales of the smartphone in the country for a rare revenue warning.
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The discounting, as steep as $118 for the recently launched 64GB iPhone XR, is the latest sign that Apple's weak holiday sales in China may have extended to the current quarter.
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The price cuts on iPhones by Chinese retailers began in the middle of this week, with at least six offering promotions this weekend, according to checks done by Reuters.
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Apple did not respond to requests for comment. Prices for iPhones sold through its Chinese website remained unchanged.
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Such widespread price cuts are not uncommon around shopping festivals like Single's Day in November, but these cuts stand out as they affect Apple's latest XS and XR models that were released only months ago, said Mo Jia, a Canalys analyst who tracks China's smartphone industry.
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Jia believes Apple itself could have lowered prices of the phones it ships to distributors, or that distributors may have slashed rates in order to move more units.
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"It's possible Apple wants to test the market's feedback if it brings down the channel prices. Or, Apple might be under pressure to clean out its stock of iPhones," he said.
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Apple has been trailing local competitors such as Huawei Technologies Co Ltd that offer cheaper options in China, home to the world's biggest smartphone market in terms of shipment volume.
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Last week, Apple issued its first revenue warning in nearly 12 years, citing poor Chinese demand, sending its shares down 10 percent, their biggest intra-day fall in six years.
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STEEP DISCOUNTS
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Suning announced on Friday that it would start selling the 64GB iPhone XR for 5,699 yuan, 800 yuan ($118.46) less than the device's sticker price in China. It is also selling the 64GB version of the iPhone 8 for 3,899 yuan, a 1,200 yuan discount.
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JD.com, a major online seller of consumer electronics, is offering promotions on models going back to the 8 series. Dangdang, one of its rivals, has launched a similar campaign.
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Brick-and-mortar retailer GOME Retail Holdings has discounted a range of iPhone models, while several authorized Apple resellers on Tmall, a marketplace run by e-commerce giant Alibaba, are set to offer discounts on Sunday.
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Qian Chao, a district manager for Shanghai-based iPhone distributor DoubleRise Beijing Technology, said it was the company's decision to make the price cuts and that it had not received any official notice from Apple.
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Apple's China woes come against the backdrop of a broader slowdown in demand for gadgets across the tech sector as the country's economic growth slows, exacerbated by Beijing's festering trade war with the United States.
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According to government data, smartphone shipments dropped 15.5 percent annually in the country in 2018. Domestic Chinese brands, meanwhile, have won over local consumers with a wide range of devices at competitive price points.
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Samsung is expected to announce its first 5G and foldable phones at an event on February 20

Samsung announced it will hold an event on February 20, where it's expected to unveil its next flagship phone, the Galaxy S10.

The phone is expected to include 5G capability. Another version of the phone is said to have a foldable screen.

Samsung reportedly moved up its launch date to preempt Huawei's launch of foldable devices.

On Thursday, 10th Jan Samsung said it will hold an event on Feb. 20 in San Francisco where it's expected to unveil its next flagship phone, the Galaxy S10.
The phone is expected to be the first major smartphone that supports 5G wireless networks, the faster wireless standard that carriers are deploying this year. Another version of the phone is said to have a foldable screen.
Samsung announced in July it had developed foldable screen technology, but since then, the company has been beat to the punch in launching the technology in a product. Startup Royale launched its FlexiPai mobile phone at a conference in Beijing in November. Samsung lowered its Q4 guidance earlier this week, citing competition in the smartphone market as a reason for missing expectations.
For its tenth anniversary phones, Samsung plans to roll out three versions of the Galaxy S10 with different display sizes starting in March, then roll out a fourth later in the spring that would include 5G network capability, the Wall Street Journal reported . Samsung has reportedly told partners the foldable screen phone may be released as early as April, though a date and name have yet to be set. The company is considering names including "Fold," "Galaxy Fold" and "Galaxy F," the WSJ reported.
The foldable phone has already been delayed, after Samsung initially said customers should expect a launch in 2018. Samsung showed a prototype of the foldable phone in November. The phone folds open to act more like a tablet.
Samsung moved up its launch date for its S10 series in order to preempt Huawei's expected unveiling of a foldable-screen competitor at a Barcelona trade show in late February, the WSJ reported.

The idea of sending power wirelessly over a distance dates back to Nikola Tesla, who proved the concept more than a century ago, but it has been slow to develop. That could be about to change thanks to recent developments from Ossia.
At CES 2019 the company announced a partnership with case manufacturer Spigen to bring the technology to your phone case.
Ossia has found a way to shrink down the transmitter and deliver more power, think of it like a Wi-Fi router, but for power. Spigen CEO Daeyoung Kim told Digital Trends that the company plans to design a new case range, initially for iPhones, but other models will follow and they will also design and sell a power transmitter with Ossia’s tech inside.
Since battery life continues to be the headline bugbear for smartphone owners, this could prove to be an important development. Ossia’s tech delivers a decent amount of power at close range and a trickle charge when you get further away. The receiver sends out a signal so the transmitter knows what path to send power on, which means it never gets fired at you. Ossia is working its way through Federal Communications Commission certification, but Ossia CEO Mario Obeidat told said that the process is progressing and they’re confident about securing approval in the near future.
Ossia has been forming partnerships with various companies, including Motherson which is looking to bring wireless charging to vehicles, but signing up with Spigen signals its intent to target smartphones.
We’re used to Qi wireless chargers and they’re great, but your phone has to be in contact with them. The idea of a power transmitter that can charge up your phone while it is on a table, or even while it’s in your pocket, is very exciting. On the downside, Ossia’s tech won’t deliver the kind of fast charging that you get from a regular plug-in charger or even a wireless charging pad, but it will be capable of topping up your phone and anything that helps the battery last a bit longer is potentially useful.
Kim, expects the design process and testing to take a while, so the target for a consumer product that you can actually buy is 2020. It’s too early for pricing, but Kim told said that they intend to make it affordable to reach as wide an audience as possible.

10 Must Have Android Apps for Tech Enthusiasts in 2018

Are you an Android geek who loves to explore new Smartphones and Apps? Are you a tech-savvy guy who always wants to be updated with the latest technology? Do you want to make most out of your smartphone? Then you must have these top tech android apps on your Smartphone.
In this article, we are going to discuss some of the top tech Android apps for tech enthusiasts which you shouldn’t miss at any cost. These top tech Android app list will consist of various kind of apps that you must give a try as these are very useful for your day to day activities.
The best part is that these top 10 apps are available in Google Play Store. So there’s assurance for regular updates of all these apps. So without wasting any time lets check out the list below:

Note: The below List is in no order.

1) FEEDLY

If you need an app that can bring your all favourite websites and blogs under one roof then FEEDLY is the answer to it. Feedly is a very popular app and there are chances you would have already heard about it. If you haven’t, no Issues! You have heard it now and we challenge you to go and install it right away! Using this app you can easily categorize your different reading sites. There’s no need of installing any other app from the market.
When we talk about Feedly, I get reminded of Google Newsstand too but when it comes down to features part, Newsstand is far behind Feedly. If you wish to read an article, all you have to do is just put a single tap on it and Feedly will load it with the best settings so you can have a great reading experience.

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Google Chrome

When talking about Android apps, we are sure that you would have surely heard about Google Chrome. In mostly all the Android devices, you will find Google Chrome preinstalled. But, still, after all, these people tend to stick to other browsers like Mozilla Firefox, UC Browser, etc. We are not concluding that these browsers are not great, but my friend Google Chrome has features to offer that are not easily found in other browsers. Don’t believe me? Keep reading…

While you use Google Chrome, you are going to experience a truly different level. If you use a Google account (you would surely be using as then only you get access to Google services) then you have a feature where you can easily synchronise your browsing data like passwords, history, etc.
The best part is that it’s a product of Google and the developers will make sure that there are regular updates to the browser in terms of advancement, exciting and new features. Just start using it right now!
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Office Lens

This app is straight from the house of Microsoft. Using this app, you can easily scan your documents! Yes, this app acts as a document scanner in your Smartphone.
To start off in the app, go ahead and put up any document in front of your device’s camera and once you have done that, the app will automatically start creating an imaginary line (border) around the area which it thinks is a document. If there are any mistakes in the automatic process, then you are free to edit the borderline too. There’s also automatic adjustment of angles and tilt of the image. This makes sure that the document image looks scanned from a real and true scanner.
One can also upload his scanned documents directly to his Microsoft account if it has been linked. (Note: The image quality depends upon the camera quality of your device).
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MX Player

When it comes to Android app, another app that is very common and popular among the users is none other than MX Player. This is one of the most downloaded and recommended video player for Android.
In the app, you are free to download free subtitles through the OpenSubtitles integration for your favourite serial or movie. There’s an option for controlling speed, brightness, volume, size of the screen and much more. There’s support for different acceleration also and that includes HW, HW+, SW. If you are a music lover then you can also use this app as a music player running in the background (Check out in the settings tab!).
Overall, it’s a great app, but the only downside is that the free version doesn’t support the AC3 format and for that you would have to upgrade to the premium version.
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TVShow Time

If you love watching TV Series then this app is made for people like you only. In this app, you can keep a track on your favourite TV Series.
Select your favourite series, the number of episodes you have already viewed and that’s it! The next time any new episode gets uploaded, the app will automatically remind you of it. If you head to your profile section, you can also find the total number of days you have spent on a specific series. There’s much more in the app! Go ahead and check it out now!
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Relay

If you are a fan of Reddit, then this app will make your Reddit experience more exciting and smooth on your Android devices. Reddit is something that has the hottest topics in a discussion. But, due to some reason, the attractiveness of the site is only in Desktop and in the Android app it is not that exciting level as compared to Reddit desktop version.
For this, we have the solution known as “Relay” app. This app has an attractive and exciting user interface to surf the hot topics on Reddit. The app comes with many major features for free but some extra features can be found in the premium version that can make your experience more exciting.
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WordWeb

Confused about a word? Need its meaning, synonym or something else similar? If yes, then you should definitely give a shot to WordWeb.
We know there’s always Google for everything but there are times when you are out of reach of the Internet and in these case, you may need some information related to word/words. Using this app, you can find various antonyms, phrases, synonyms, and what not! Check out the app to know more!
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Quora

Have a question? Is it personal? Quora it!. Quora is a place which has grown a lot by a number of users in the last few years. This is a great place to improve your knowledge by discussion.
In Quora, you can find questions of different kinds of genres and some exciting answers to those questions. Quora is a good place for networking especially if you are a business person as you get to meet and interact with various kinds of people from different parts of the world.
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WordPress

Do you love to share your thoughts? Do you love to write and spread knowledge like me? If yes, then you can try blogging! The best place to start your blogging journey can be one platform only and i.e. WordPress.
You can easily manage your blog on the go with the help of WordPress app. You can take care of your posts, comments, pages, stats, much more related to your site. One can also discover WordPress blogs of other people.
There’s also an option to get updates from your followed blogs.Start your blogging journey now for free of cost using WordPress application!
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StumbleUpon

If you have started your blogging journey already, then this app can help you drive a good amount of traffic to your site/blog as it has the feature to share links.
The main aim of this app is to increase your knowledge and kill your boredom for free! If you are a person who is mostly free then this app is surely going to keep you engaged for good amount of time. In StumbleUpon, you will find different kinds of articles as per your preferred niche and interests.

10) Poweramp

Need a unique Music Player? If that’s what you wished for then Power amp is surely going to amaze you. In the app, you can find various customization options like the equaliser with inbuilt presets. This music player has been topping the market for a long time.
If you are an artist then you can directly edit your music or song information directly from the app like artist name, title, album, etc. One can also download song or album icon directly from within the app and also customise them. The app also provides you with a great lock screen that will catch your eyes.


Final Thoughts:
These were the top 10 Tech Android apps for tech geeks, hope you like the list, these tech android apps should have in your app collections right now. If you found any of the app worthwhile, then share the post and don’t forget to let us know any other useful apps in the comments section below. We may consider adding them up until then subscribe now to the mailing list.

Be less Selfie. Be more #Bothie.

Use both front and rear cameras simultaneously with Dual-Sight mode
Live video streaming to Facebook Live™ and YouTube Live with a single touch
Record 4K video with Nokia OZO spatial 360° audio
Pure, secure and up-to-date Android™ Oreo OS

1. The design
Made with ultimate craftsmanship
The Nokia 8 undergoes a rigorous 40-stage process of machining, anodizing and polishing to ensure its distinctive design pairs flawlessly with the polished aluminium unibody. The ultimate in seamless unibody construction, Nokia 8 is designed to nestle perfectly in the palm of your hand.

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2. The cameras
Introducing Dual-Sight mode
Dual-Sight mode Facebook Live
A first for mobile phones, the exclusive Dual-Sight mode lets you use both front and back cameras simultaneously for split-screen photos and video.
Super-slim cameras with ZEISS optics
Nokia 8 features a 13 MP dual image-fusion rear camera with both colour and monochrome sensors, plus a wide-angle 13 MP phase detection auto-focus front camera. Both front and rear cameras are equipped with ZEISS optics, meaning every snapshot moment becomes a story worth sharing.

3. Audio and video
Hollywood technology in the palm of your hand
For immersive video capture and a playback experience to match, the Nokia 8 is the first ever phone to feature Nokia OZO spatial 360° audio built in to its core. Capture moments with tech used by Hollywood filmmakers and music producers, then relive them as if you never left.

4. The hardware
Our most powerful Android™ smartphone
To maximize performance, Nokia 8 is built upon the cutting-edge Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 835 Mobile Platform, engineered to deliver exceptionally long battery life. We’ve also added a full-length copper cooling pipe with graphite shield to dissipate system heat across the full body of the phone.

5. The software
Pure, secure and up to date
Nokia 8 comes with Android Oreo 8.0.0, packed with the full spread of Google's most popular apps and no unnecessary extras. Plus, we’ll make sure you keep getting regular updates to help you stay on top of features and security.
Unlimited photos storage with Google Photos
Capture every moment and never run out of space with free, unlimited high quality photos storage with Google Photos . Automatically organized and searchable by the places and things in them, your memories are always easy to find and share.

The details
Nokia 8
Outside | Inside
Precision machined from a single block of 6000 series aluminum
Polished mirror finish
13 MP front and rear cameras with ZEISS optics
Bright 5.3” 2K polarized display, protected by sculpted Corning® Gorilla® Glass 5