If the reports in WABetaInfo, which is a fan site that tests new WhatsApp features, are to be believed, then this latest feature of allowing three participants in a group call in WhatsApp is available for the Android beta version 2.18.39. This means that in a group call on WhatsApp, four people can converse easily. Although, it is blurred that this feature of adding three participants will be available for voice calls or video calls. As per this report, this amazing feature will be allowing everyone to use it in the future, but when, it is not clear till now.

WhatsApp has around 1.5 billion monthly active users in more than 50 different languages all across the globe. Interestingly, it is available in 10 Indian languages and with over 200 million active users, India is one of the largest WhatsApp markets. Therefore, Indian users may keep their fingers crossed and wait for the unveiling of this latest feature. If one may recall, recently in the country WhatsApp Business app for small and medium enterprises has been launched and even Xiaomi has come up with WhatsApp based Mi Bunny subscription service in India. This shows how many Indian users are keen to embrace any new feature of WhatsApp.

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Coming to the WhatsApp group voice calls feature, one may remember that it is only in October, 2017 that this feature was spotted on the Android beta version 2.17.70 of WhatsApp. Now, this new feature buzz is really increasing the curiosity among the WhatsApp users. Better wait for the feature to get released and as of now, users may swallow this news with a pinch of salt.

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Apparently this lightly obfuscated handset on display at a 5G industry event is none other than HTC Imagine, aka "U12," aka the company's next flagship. https://t.co/f89KjGjEyX

— Evan Blass (@evleaks) February 5, 2018

"HTC today (1/29) participated in the inaugural meeting of "Taiwan 5G Industry Alliance – Chunghwa Telecom Pilot Team," featuring Vive PRO, Vive Focus, unlisted VR devices from Taiwan and HTC phones that have not been released to the public" pic.twitter.com/dZaMBygO39

— #iamaniff (@iamaniff) January 30, 2018

Interestingly, all these information flooded after the Twitter user iamaniff stated that, “HTC today (1/29) participated in the inaugural meeting of ‘Taiwan 5G Industry Alliance – Chunghwa Telecom Pilot Team,’ featuring Vive PRO, Vive Focus, unlisted VR devices from Taiwan and HTC phones that have not been released to the public,” alongside the images of HTC phones and their internet speed test results. In response to this Blass posted on his twitter account @evleaks that this “lightly obfuscated handset on display at a 5G industry event is none other than HTC Imagine, aka ‘U12.’”

HTC has accepted that the device, which was showcased in the event is its flagship smartphone and as we already know that HTC U12 is the flagship device from HTC for 2018. Hence, the riddle becomes clear that this HTC Imagine is the same HC U12. Therefore, if the reports are to be believed then the handset is accompanied with the download speeds of 809.58 Mbps, which is approximately 1Gbps. Moreover, it is also speculated that the device carries under the hood, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 processor supported by X20 LTE modem, which is capable of delivering up to 1.2Gbps download speeds.

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Also, if a report by Taiwanese publication Sogi is to be believed the HTC has said that the new smartphone with amazingly fast data access would be released this year only. Apart from all the aforementioned things, it is also expected that the handset will carry a 6-inch display with 18: 9 ratio.

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Sony Xperia L2 Price And Availability

Sony Xperia L2 is made available in two colour variants – Black and Gold. It is priced at Rs 19,990 and will go on sale starting from Monday.

Sony Xperia Specifications

The Sony Xperia L2 features a 5.5-inch HD display with a screen resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels that comes with Sony’s Proprietary Image Enhance Technology and is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass. It is powered by a quad-core MediaTek MT6737T SoC coupled with 3GB of RAM. It offers 32GB of internal storage that can further be expanded up to 256GB with the help of a microSD card.

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In terms of optics, the device sports a 13MP camera sensor on the rear that comes with an aperture of f/2.0. There is also an 8MP camera sensor on the front with a 120-degree wide angle lens that comes with an aperture of f/2.4.

It is backed by a 3,300mAh battery that comes with Qnovo Adaptive Charging and STAMINA mode support.

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Vivo has launched the limited edition Infinite Red colour variant of the Vivo V7+ smartphone in India in collaboration with fashion designer Manish Manholtra. The phone is priced at Rs 22,990 and will be available via all offline stores in India as well as on Amazon India.

The device was previously launched in Gold and Matte Black colour in September last year. Vivo V7+ was the first smartphone from the Chinese manufacturer to house a bezel-less Full View display with an aspect ratio of 18:9.

The selfie-focused smartphone, the Vivo V7+ comes with 24MP selfie camera that comes with an aperture of f/2.0. The IPS display is 5.99-inch tall with a screen resolution of 1440 x 720 pixels packed in a metal unibody.

It is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SoC that is aided by 4GB of RAM. The internal storage offered by the device is 256GB that can further be expanded with the help of a microSD card.

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InFocus A2 Price and Availability

The InFocus A2 phone carries a price tag of Rs. 5,199 and will be available for sale through offline retailers only. Furthermore, the InFocus A2 comes with launch offers for Reliance Jio users as well as MobiKwik users. The Jio subscribers can avail up to 30GB of additional 4G data by purchasing the handset and on the other hand the MobiKwik users can additionally receive Rs. 300 as cashback on the purchase of the handset by using the e-wallet.

InFocus A2 specifications

Powered by a quad-core Spreadtrum SC9832 chipset, which is clocked at 1.3GHz, the device InFocus A2 sports a 5-inch HD display of screen resolution 720×1280 pixels accompanied with a 2.5D curved glass on top. The handset runs on Android 7.0 Nougat in addition to 360 User Interface running on top. Till now, it is unknown whether the smartphone will get an Android Oreo update, as no promises are made by InFocus. With respect to this Oreo update, the device falls behind Xiaomi Redmi 5A, which has received the update recently.

InFocus A2 camera

On the photography end, the InFocus A2 device carries a 5-megapixel rear camera with an LED flash. Interestingly, this camera at the back of the handset is accompanied by some interesting features such as FaceCute, innovative camera filters, pro mode and zero to seven beauty levels. The selfie snapper is a 5-megapixel camera with no LED flash.

InFocus A2 other specifications

The memory configuration of the device is 2GB of RAM with 16GB onboard storage capacity, which is expandable up to 16G via microSD card slot and it is packed with a 2400mAh battery. In terms of Connectivity, the handset includes Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, FM radio, a 3.5mm headphone jack, GPS, Micro-USB port and 4G VoLTE. There are no fingerprint scanner and the dimension measures 143.9×71.7×8.9mm.

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Oppo A71 (2018) Specifications

As far as the specifications if concerned, the device is not much revamped. In fact, it carries the almost striking resemblance to its predecessor, Oppo A71, but there are a few improvements that could be noted such as the processor, which is Qualcomm Snapdragon 450. This chipset comes with the Adreno 506 GPU as well as a CPU accompanied by eight Cortex-A53 cores, which is clocked at up to 1.8 GHz. It is expected that this processor will bring improvement in the starting speed of an app by an average of 12.5% in comparison to the last model Oppo A71. The device features the same 5.2″ 720p display coupled with 2GB of RAM and 16GB of expandable storage. It is amusing that the last handset Oppo A71 had 3GB of RAM. Although this step has taken all by surprise, still one may imagine that the Chinese company has a strong reason to reduce the 1GB of RAM. Running on ColorOS 3.2, which is based on Android 7.1 Nougat, the device features AI Beauty Recognition Technology and is packed with a 3,000 mAh battery similar to the Oppo A71.

Oppo A71 (2018) Camera

On the photography end, the Oppo A71 (2018) smartphone is accompanied by 13 MP camera at the back with an aperture of f/2.2, while the selfie snapper is 5 MP and the aperture is f/2.4. With a dimension measuring 148.1 x 73.8 x 7.6 mm, the handset weighs 137g, which is also same as Oppo A71.

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Oppo A71 (2018) Price

The Oppo A71 (2018) comes with a price tag of PKR 19,899 in Pakistan and when converted directly it is Rs 10,929. The device is offered by Oppo in two color variants – gold and black. The Indian users may wait for its release and then only one can know how much these changes will help the Oppo A71 (2018) to enhance its sale.

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Although it seems to be a great step from the tech giant Google, still it is speculated that the pixel series manufactured under this might not be available at an affordable price range. Nonetheless, users may expect these flagship devices packed with some powerful features.

Furthermore, if some reports of the Livemint are to be believed, the American Multinational technology company plans to expand the research and marketing, thereby making more deals like this with other phone carriers and retailers. This will also help Google to enter into new markets. However, the sales will remain limited to the nine countries such as the US, Germany and Singapore.

This step is the disheartening result of Pixel the sales figure, which were substantially lower in comparison to that of Apple’s. If one may recall, Google in its Pixel 2 model used its custom chip for the camera, which definitely improved the camera performance with the new image processor. Interestingly, many believe that if Google starts manufacturing its own system chips, then this could create trouble for other suppliers and they might go out of business. This means that Apple could face a hard time too. It all depends how much impact Google’s manufactured chips could create in the market, as it is not that easy as it seems. It is a well-known fact that Apple’s hardware and software are difficult to beat. As of now, users may expect for the best, as Google’s own in-house built chip would certainly give them a better experience.

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It is important to point out that Instagram has already helped the users to go live with a friend by using the Instagram Live feature. As this feature is visible to all your followers, so it is not as the private for the users as the video calls.

Although, there is no official confirmation from social media giant on this video calling feature, still according to the buzz in the rumor mill, this feature might get rolled out by the end of this quarter. As per the report by WABetaInfo, this feature will be placed next to the info button of a chat in the direct messages section. After opening the direct message section on Instagram, you will be able to make a video call, if the person on the other end is also available for video chat. This video call request cannot be made to anyone, who has not accepted the direct message request of the sender.

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In fact, in such a case the icon of video call will not appear, thereby maintaining the privacy of the users. Interestingly, the users may use this feature to make video calls with their followers.

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It seems from the image as if the device comes with a one-sided curved display and can be folded inwards. When folded, the selfie camera sensors appear on the left side of the top bezel and on the right side of the top bezel one can find the earpiece. Strikingly, one might mark that one of the sides appears to be meant for making calls, whereas the other side for taking selfies. Apparently, there are two parts, with having a vertically arranged dual camera setup while the other cut-out as the same shape as the cameras, thereby allowing the camera to fit into the cutout when the device is folded.

Furthermore, it is quite clear from the other images that the overall body of the handset comes with a uniform thickness even when stretched fully. Undoubtedly, one cannot say all these things with certainty as these sketches are just patent filings and as of now, Oppo has made no official statements regarding the device. Nonetheless, one may expect good news from all corners with respect to the foldable handsets, but definitely, the technology will take time in getting perfect.

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Its new Moto X4 6GB variant. Motorola India was busy for the past two weeks in creating a curiosity among the users, since its tweet, which announced the news of the new variant release – “We’ve reconstructed perfection to give you the all new #MotoX4 that just got that much faster, smarter and sharper”.

Interestingly, the handset Moto X4 6GB model comes with a price tag of Rs. 24,999 and is available for sale exclusively on Flipkart and Moto Hubs in India. There are two enticing color options for the device – Super Black and Sterling Blue. In order to woo the buyers, there are some intriguing offers from the Flipkart that will be valid on February 1 and February 2, 2018. The ICICI Bank credit card users can avail a flat discount of Rs. 1,500 and in exchange of old smartphones for Moto X4 (6GB), buyers will get an additional Rs. 3,000 off. Vodafone subscribers can get up to 490GB data for free with Rs. 199 recharge. Although, these offers come with terms and conditions, still it appears quite tempting for the customers, as they may also avail No Cost EMI options starting from Rs. 2,083, which is available up to 12 months.

Moto X4 Specifications

The device sports a 5.2-inch LTS IPS display and Gorilla Glass on top with FHD 1080p screen resolution. Powered by Snapdragon 630 processor, which is clocked at 2.2GHz, the handset is supported by 3,000mAh battery and fast charging. In terms of connectivity, it includes a USB Type-C port, Wi-Fi, NFC, dual SIM support, and Bluetooth 5.0. The smartphone runs on Android 8.0 Oreo OS out of the box.

Moto X4 Camera

On the photography end, the device is accompanied with a dual rear camera setup – 12MP sensor (f/2.0 aperture) and 8MP sensor (f/2.2 aperture). The 120-degree field of view provides the smartphone with the Bokeh Effect similar to the DSLR cameras. The selfie camera of the handset has a 16MP sensor coupled with flash, Beauty mode, Face Filters, and Panoramic Selfies.

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