Google Buys UK Audio Startup Redux CENTRiC A1 Smartphone Launched with 5.5″...

 
 
 
Google Buys UK Audio Startup Redux CENTRiC A1 Smartphone Launched with 5.5″...

 
xda-developers
Jan 11, 2018 9:35 PM • by Adam Conway
Google Buys UK Audio Startup Redux

Google appears to have acquired Redux, a UK-based audio startup with innovative in-screen speaker technology, according to a report from Bloomberg. The buyout took place quietly in August 2017 and was only confirmed by the transfer of shares from Redux's holding company, NVF Tech Ltd., to Google on December 13th.

The startup held 178 patents, according to the company's LinkedIn page, nearly all relating to using the surfaces of smartphones, tablets, and other devices into audio amplifiers. It raised $5 million in March 2017 year from investors, and while the search giant hasn't offered a statement regarding the purchase, it isn't hard to guess at what Google might have in mind.

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Source: NVF Tech Ltd.

Google's been trying to change the game with its Google Pixel smartphone lineup, focusing on the camera experience even introducing a custom image processing chip — the Pixel Visual Core. Perhaps Google's hoping to use Redux's in-screen technology to engineer a bezel-less smartphone screen with front-firing speakers, or to generate realistic haptic feedback.

Of course, it might be that the company's acquired Redux's expertise and intellectual property for other purposes. We'll have to wait and see what the future holds.


Source: Bloomberg




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.




 
 

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