Maldives opposition wins election in potential blow to China

-
Maldives opposition leader Ibrahim Mohamed Solih won the Indian Ocean archipelago nation's presidential election on Monday, delivering a possible blow for China which has invested millions of dollars in projects under the outgoing administration.


from Reuters: Top News https://ift.tt/2xAyhh8

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Sony Cyber-shot RX100 VI review: A little camera with huge talent

-
Image
The affordable point-and-shoot compact camera has become all but obsolete, a casualty of the fact that almost everyone has a great smartphone camera in their pocket these days. Instead, manufacturers have begun focusing on producing specialist compacts that deliver something above what you'd find in a phone snapper. In the case of the Sony RX100 VI – and for for the first time in the product's series – the lens extends to a 200mm equivalent, to combate the smartphone lure. This tiny camera – the sixth iteration of Sony's high-end compact in six years – sports a large 1-inch sensor, plus the ability to shoot 4K video with HDR, ultra high-speed bursts or high frame rate videos for silky slow motion playback. All that comes at a premium: this is one of the most expensive compact cameras on the market. The question is: has Sony delivered a killer product worth the asking price, or a wallet-draining white elephant? Design Screen: 3-inch 921k-dot LCD touchscreen Viewfi...
Read more

When is Android Pie coming to my phone?

-
Image
The annual cycle of Android rolls on, with the latest version of the Google mobile software being called Android 9 Pie. Android P was first revealed at Google I/O 2018 on 8 May 2018, and like previous versions, launched as a public beta shortly after. But now, as of 6 August, Android Pie has officially released. As for when all other handsets will get the official Android 9 Pie release, Google said it'll come to devices that participated in Google's beta program sometime around autumn 2018 - and that process is already starting. Android 9 Pie: New features and details Android 9 Pie update: Google Pixel devices Pixel devices are the first to get Android 9 Pie. The official rollout started in August 2018, so you should have the new software already if you have any of the Pixel devices. If you join the new Android 9 Pie beta , you can test additional features that are not ready. Google Pixel Google Pixel XL Google Pixel 2 Google Pixel 2 XL It looks like support for...
Read more

LG V35 ThinQ Snapdragon 845, 16MP dual rear AI cameras announced

-
Image
Early this month, LG launched its flagship G7 ThinQ and G7+ ThinQ smartphones and now, the company has released another flagship, the LG V35 ThinQ. The smartphone is said to deliver faster performance and enhanced photography, audio and AI functionalities. The V35 ThinQ is IP68 dust and water resistant, and comes with MIL-STD 810G certification as well. The smartphone features 6GB RAM, coupled with 64GB internal storage and there is also a V35+ ThinQ with 128GB of storage onboard. Except for more internal storage, there is no difference between the V35 ThinQ and the V35+ ThinQ. The devices have been launched in New Aurora Black and New Platinum Gray colour variants, and cost $900 (Rs 60,720 approx) in the US.  The LG V35 ThinQ dons a similar exterior as its predecessors with an 18:9 display aspect ratio and thin-bezel design. It is equipped with a 6-inch QHD+ OLED display with a 2880 x 1440p resolution and 538 PPI. The smartphone is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SOC, coup...
Read more