Xiaomi’s 2018 Smartphones Will Ship with “AI-Driven Apps” CENTRiC A1 Smartphone...

Xiaomi's 2018 Smartphones Will Ship with "AI-Driven Apps" CENTRiC A1 Smartphone... xda-developers Dec 5, 2017 4:00 AM • by Doug Lynch Xiaomi's 2018 Smartphones Will Ship with "AI-Driven Apps" Say what you will about the smartphone industry, but one thing's for certain: It's a breeding ground for innovation. A couple of years ago, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) started focusing on premium designs and build materials. Last year, they turned their attention to camera quality. And this year, slim bezels and 18:9 aspect ratios are all the rage. But artificial intelligence is gaining steam, too, and Xiaomi's 2018 flagships could take it to the next level. During a talk titled "Opportunities for Xiaomi in the AI era" at the 2017 World Internet Conference in Wuzen, China, CEO Lei Jun spoke about AI's smartphone potential. He said that the company's 2018 smartphone lineup will be equipped with "AI-driven apps," which might have been a reference to the Xiaomi Mi 7. Rumblings suggest it'll be the first Xiaomi smartphone powered by Qualcomm's upcoming Snapdragon 845. Source: MyDrivers Smartphone-based AI technology isn't new, of course — Xiaomi's own Mi Note 3 uses AI to power its Adaptable AI Beauty feature, which removes skin imperfections from selfies. But most of them rely on cloud-based servers for processing, which requires an internet connection (and poses a security risk). To remedy that problem, smartphone chip makers have increasingly begun to integrate AI-optimized neural networking components in the system-on-chips. Huawei, for example, recently announced a Kirin chip with "neural" chip, and Google partnered with Intel to create an image processing core. Xiaomi, presumably, has something equally impressive up its sleeve. Via: Playfuldroid Source: MyDrivers Android Advices Nov 24, 2017 2:17 PM • by Teja Chedalla CENTRiC A1 Smartphone Launched with 5.5″ Full HD Display & Quick Charge 3.0 Support Earlier this year, the Indian smartphone brand CENTRiC had launched four new budget smartphones – CENTRiC L1, CENTRiC P1, CENTRiC P1 Plus and CENTRiC G1. All these devices are priced under Rs. 10,000 and came with 4G VoLTE support. Now, the company is all set to launch a new smartphone called Centric A1. It is priced at Rs. 10,999 and offers unibody metal design. The smartphone will be available in Metallic Earl Grey, White & Peach Gold, Gold & Peach Gold color options. Unlike many other smartphones in the budget segment, the CENTRiC A1 packs uncompromised specifications. It sports a 5.5-inch In-cell display with Full HD (1920 x 1080 pixels) and includes Dragontrail Glass protection on the top. Under the hood, the CENTRiC A1 is powered by a 64-bit Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 (MSM8937) Octa-core processor coupled with Adreno 505 GPU. It includes 3GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage that can be expanded additionally up to 256GB via a MicroSD card. On the rear of the device is a 13MP camera with PDAF, 5P lens, and dual LED flash. There is an 8MP front-facing camera with LED flash and 90-degree Field-of-View for wider selfies. The device supports dual SIM dual standby using the hybrid SIM slot. It is backed by a 3,000mAh non-removable that is rated to give up to 15 hours of talk time and lasts up to 210 hours in standby mode. The CENTRiC A1 also supports Quick Charge 3.0 that can give 4 hours of talk time with just 10 minutes of charging. The fingerprint sensor is placed on the rear of the device. Connectivity options include 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS, A-GPS, FM Radio, 3.5mm headphone jack, and USB Type-C port. It runs on Android 7.1.1 Nougat out of the box, and there is no information about the Android 8.0 Oreo update. It also includes a bunch of sensors including Gyroscope, E-Compass, G-Sensor, Light sensor, Proximity sensor, and Hall sensor. The CENTRiC A1 measures 152 x 76 x 7.8 mm and weighs 160 grams. Beneath the display are the three capacitive navigation button for back, home, and multitasking (left to right). Let us know, would you be interested in using a smartphone from a relatively new brand. Share your opinion with us by commenting down below. This email has been sent by Froze ONE (isnanmm0@gmail.com). It is the potion result of 'Tech: Topic watch' from the dashboard 'Personal Dashboard', tab 'Tech > Android'. Unsubscribe © Netvibes 2005-2017 | Terms of service | Privacy Policy Find Netvibes also on: Facebook Twitter Google+ Flickr

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