Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017) could be Samsung’s first smartphone with dual cameras: Report

Samsung is soon expected to join the bandwagon of companies offering smartphones with dual cameras. While the Galaxy Note 8 is speculated to come with the dual rear cameras, but Samsung may launch a smartphone with dual camera setup a lot earlier. So far, the rumored Galaxy C10 has been believed to be the first such Samsung phone. But if a new leak is to believed, the Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017) could debut with two cameras on the back. The 2017 iteration of the Galaxy J7 is expected to launch very soon, and there could be different variants depending on the market.

This new leak shared on Weibo (spotted by GizmoChina), comes from the same user who posted about the Galaxy C10 featuring a dual camera setup. According to the leak, the plastic case is for the Chinese edition of the Galaxy J7 (2017) with model number SM-7310. The plastic case for the smartphone shows that the dual rear cameras would be placed at the top center and lined vertically.

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Although the dual camera setup cannot be confirmed through this plastic case, the leak alleges that it is indeed for the Galaxy J7 (2017). This is the first time that the Galaxy J7 (2017) has been rumored to feature dual rear cameras, and with a possible launch arriving soon, it may seem unlikely. Moreover, the Galaxy J7 (2017) has been leaked numerous times by reliable sources and not one showed the possibility of a dual camera setup. Only an official launch of the Galaxy J7 (2017) would clear our doubts now. 

The Galaxy J7 (2017) could be going through a refreshing design change according to renders leaked by Roland Quandt on Twitter. The smartphone was shown sporting a display with almost no side bezels, and U-shaped antenna bands on its rear chassis. In terms of specifications, past rumors suggest that the Galaxy J7 (2017) could feature a 5.5-inch Full HD display. The smartphone is expected to be powered by in-house Exynos 7870 SoC coupled with Mali-T830 GPU. The Galaxy J7 (2017) could come with 3GB of RAM and 16GB of onboard storage. 

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There could be another variant of the smartphone with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 625 SoC and 2GB of RAM. In the photography department, the Galaxy J7 (2017) could sport a 12-megapixel rear and front-facing camera. The smartphone could be fuelled by a 3,600mAh battery and is expected to ship with Android 7.0 Nougat. More information includes a full-metal body and a fingerprint sensor which would be embedded on the Home button.

Nokia 3, 5 and 6 to go on sale in India in June 15

Under HMD Global’s wings, Nokia has been making headlines as it re-entered the smartphone market this year. Nokia unveiled the redux 3310 feature phone at the MWC 2017, along with the global edition of Nokia 6, the Nokia 3 and the Nokia 5 smartphones. Nokia launched the 3310 in India this month with its first sale going live on May 18. As the wait continues with the Nokia 3, 5 and 6, the Finnish company has confirmed that the smartphones will launch globally in June.

This piece of information comes straight from Nokia as a reply to a query on Twitter. Krishna Gutte going by the Twitter handle iamkrishna08 asked Nokia when the Nokia 6 smartphone will launch in India. Nokia replies saying that it will be releasing their products globally in the coming months (May-June). With the month of May ending today, it’s obvious that the smartphones would launch in June. Although a definite time and list of markets weren’t mentioned, there has been confirmation from before that the Nokia smartphones will make it to India by the second half of 2017.

Furthermore, a recent report by NPU had revealed that the Nokia 3, 5 and 6 would launch in India sometime around June 15. Amongst the three, the Nokia 3 is expected to hit stores first followed by the Nokia 5 and 6. It is also reported that HMD Global would be pricing the three Nokia smartphones aggressively to survive the competitive smartphone market in India. The Nokia smartphones are expected to enter India’s most competitive budget and midrange segment and it remains to be seen how the company would fare.

By the looks of it, the Nokia 3, 5 and 6 do pack in strong specifications. The Nokia 3 which would possibly sit in the category under Rs 10,000, features a 5-inch HD display and is powered by a MediaTek quad-core 1.3GHz processor. The smartphone comes with 2GB of RAM and 16GB of onboard storage. For photography, the Nokia 3 sports an 8-megapixel rear and front-facing camera. The smartphone is fuelled by a 2,650mAh battery and runs on Android 7.0 Nougat out-of-the-box. 

Second in line is the Nokia 5, flaunting a bigger 5.2-inch HD display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 processor and 2GB of RAM. More specs include 16GB internal storage, 3,000mAh battery, and Android 7.0 Nougat. On the camera front, the Nokia 5 sports a 13-megapixel rear camera and an 8-megapixel front-facing camera. 

The biggest smartphone out of the three, in terms of size and specifications, the Nokia 6 features a 5.5-inch Full HD display with 2.5D Gorilla Glass protection. Under the hood of the smartphone, runs Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 430 octa-core processor. The Nokia 6 comes with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of onboard storage. In the photography department, the smartphone sports a 16-megapixel rear camera. Up front, the smartphone houses an 8-megapixel front-facing camera. On the software front, the Nokia 6 runs on Android 7.0 Nougat, and uses a 3,000mAh battery for power. 

Moto Z2 Play likely to launch on June 1: Specs and features

Motorola has teased a smartphone launch for June 1. Motorola Canada took to Twitter to announce about the upcoming smartphone with a tweet that reads — “Guess what?! We’re announcing the next bold phone from Motorola on June 1st.” While the identity of the smartphone is still under wraps, it is widely expected to be the much-rumored Moto Z2 Play.

Moto Z2 Play specifications, features

From what we know so far, Moto Z2 Play will come with a 5.5-inch Super AMOLED display, which happens to be the same as the Moto Z Play. The smartphone will be powered by a Snapdragon 626 chip clocked at 2.2GHz, and paired with 4GB of RAM and 64GB onboard storage.

On the camera front, the smartphone could sport a 12-megapixel rear-facing camera with a f/1.7 aperture and Dual-Pixel auto-focus, Sony IMX362 sensor, laser auto-focus and 4K video recording. In comparison, the original Moto Z Play had a 16-megapixel sensor with f/2.0 aperture. Up front, the smartphone might feature a 5-megapixel front-facing camera with OmniVision OV5695 sensor, f/2.2 aperture, dual-tone LED flash. Lenovo is reportedly dropping the Z2 Play’s battery from 3,510mAh to 3.000mAh. The decrease in battery capacity will sure come with a drop in the device’s thickness as well.

While the Moto Z2 Play is widely expected to be launched tomorrow, rumors also hint at two other upcoming smartphones – Moto G5S and Moto G5S Plus. As the names suggest, these will be nothing but slightly modified versions of the Moto G5

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Essential Phone with 5.7-inch QHD display, Snapdragon 835 SoC, new digital assistant launched: Price, specifications, features

After months of anticipation, Andy Rubin’s Essential Phone has finally launched. The smartphone is priced at $699 (approximately Rs 45,200) and boasts some top of the line features such as an edge-to-edge display, similar to the one we have already seen on the likes of Samsung Galaxy S8, along with being powered by Qualcomm’s newest Snapdragon 835 SoC. The Essential Phone is currently up for the reservation at Essential.com, but only in the United States. The international release of the smartphone will be announced at a later date.

What makes the Essential Phone turn heads in a crowded smartphone market is that it has been built by Andy Rubin – the man behind creating Android, the world’s most popular mobile OS. To add to the frills, it features what the company is calling the ‘world’s thinnest dual camera system built for a phone.’ In addition to that, the smartphone allows all accessories to be magnetically snapped to the phone. The company has also showcased a 360-degree camera accessory.

“Other 360° cameras are big, bulky, and complicated to use. We thought it was about time someone made a 360° camera for the rest of us. Simply click the 360° camera to your phone to point, shoot, and share. It’s that easy,” the company claims on its website.

Additionally, Andy Rubin also said that the device will have a new digital assistant on board. It will go head to head with Google Assistant and Samsung Bixby, although not a lot details are known about it at this point. One thing that’s for sure is that it will have to bring a few new features to the table if it has any chance of competing against its rivals.

Essential Phone specifications and features

Delving deeper into the specifications of the smartphone; the Essential Phone is built with a combination of titanium and ceramic for the added strength. It features a 5.7-inch Quad HD display with Corning Gorilla Glass 5 on top.

Under the impressively slim form factor, there is 4GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. It is powered by a 3,040mAh battery with fast charging. The Essential Phone features a magnetic connector and wireless data transfer. Essential will ship a charging dock with the smartphone that will connect with small metal pins.

For photography, the Essential Phone gets a dual rear camera module featuring a pair of 13-megapixel regular sensor and a monochrome sensor with f/1.85 lens. This module works the same way as the Huawei P9 and P10. Up front, there is an 8-megapixel front camera which is also capable of recording 4K videos. Connectivity options include rear fingerprint sensor, Bluetooth 5.0, Wi-Fi, NFC, and GPS. The phone also ditches the standard 3.5mm headphone jack.

Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017), Galaxy J7 (2017) first impression video leaked

Beyond the recently unveiled Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) for AT&T, Samsung has yet to announce the newest iterative models to its J series, but leaks surrounding the Galaxy J5 (2017), and Galaxy J7 (2017) have not stopped. Fresh leaks bring more information on the Galaxy J5 (2017) and Galaxy J7 (2017) with respect to design, and the two smartphones were even spotted on the official Samsung website. In the meanwhile, the Galaxy J3 (2017) was spotted on TENAA, indicating an imminent launch in China.

Starting with the Galaxy J5 (2017) and Galaxy J7 (2017), the two smartphones were spotted on Samsung’s official South Korean website, where they were listed briefly among the devices that are compatible with the Kids Mode feature. Of course, they have been removed since then, but this mishap pretty much cements the fact that the smartphones are incoming in the near future.

Also, first reviews of the two smartphones have been published on YouTube from somewhere in Russia, pretty much revealing everything about the smartphones – from design to specifications. The video reveal that both the phones are almost identical in design, with the only difference being in size.

Both the smartphones are said to now sport a full metal body, run on the latest Android Nougat software, and come with fingerprint scanning support underneath the Home Button. They are claimed to also support 4G VoLTE, something that was missing in the predecessors. While the rear cameras on both the smartphones remain at 13-megapixel, the front cameras see a bump to 13-megapixel as well with front flash. On the 2016 variants, the front camera was at 5-megapixel with no flash support.

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Other tipped specifications on the Galaxy J5 (2017) include a 5.2-inch HD sAMOLED display, a 1.4GHz octa-core processor, 2GB of RAM and 16GB of internal storage. The smartphone packs a 3000mAh battery, while the predecessor packs a 3100mAh battery. All of the other specifications are similar to its predecessor.

On the Galaxy J7 (2017), rumoured specifications include a 5.5-inch full-HD sAMOLED display, a 1.6GHz octa-core processor, 3GB RAM, and 16GB of internal storage. The battery amps up to 3600mAh, while the predecessor packs only a 3300mAh battery. Both the devices are expected to launch soon, and the rumoured pricing is at EUR 279 (roughly Rs. 19,800) for the Galaxy J5 (2017), and EUR 339 (roughly Rs. 24,000) for the Galaxy J7 (2017).


watching a video of first reviews of the Galaxy J5(2017) and Galaxy J7(2017)

Samsung Galaxy Feel with 4.7-inch Super AMOLED display, 3GB of RAM, Android Nougat launched: Specs and features

Samsung has quietly launched a new smartphone in Japan. The smartphone in question is Galaxy Feel with model number SC-04J. Prior to its launch, the Galaxy Feel has been spotted on NTT Docomo carrier website and it’s up for pre-order. The Galaxy Feel will be available in three different colors of Moon White, Indigo Black and Opal Pink. The website doesn’t reveal the pricing of the smartphone, but it will go on sale around mid-June.

In terms of design, the Galaxy Feel takes the shape of a bar with a metal casing around the smartphone. The smartphone appears to flaunt a glass back. On the right side of the smartphone, the Power button is located and on the left side the volume rocker is placed. Two small antenna bands are located on top and bottom of the smartphone. The SIM slot sits on top of the smartphone while the 3.5mm audio jack and USB Type-C port are on the bottom.

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Samsung Galaxy Feel specifications and features

The Samsung Galaxy Feel features a 4.7-inch HD Super AMOLED display. Under the hood of the smartphone, it runs an octa-core processor clocked at 1.6GHz. The smartphone comes with 3GB of RAM and 32GB onboard storage. In the photography department, the Galaxy Feel sports a 16-megapixel rear camera and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. 

The smartphone is fuelled by a 3,000mAh battery which is said to provide standby time of up to 170 hours and can be fully charged in 110 minutes. The smartphone also comes with quick charging support. On the software front, it runs Android 7.0 Nougat out-of-the-box. The connectivity options available on the Galaxy Feel include Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, 4G LTE with VoLTE support, and Bluetooth 4.2. The smartphone also features a fingerprint sensor embedded on the Home button. The Galaxy Feel is IPX 5/8 for water resistance and IP 6X for dust resistance. 

Samsung Galaxy J5 Prime, Galaxy J7 Prime 32GB Storage variants launched in India: Price, Specs and features

Samsung on Thursday unveiled new 32GB storage models of the Galaxy J5 Prime and Galaxy J7 Prime in India. The smartphones earlier came in just 16GB storage and were launched back in September last year.

The South Korean company announced the availability of the new storage model in a tweet. The company wrote, "Get more space than before! GalaxyJ7 J5Prime now come in a 32GB variant for more room for your favourites. Buy now!" in a tweet.

The all-new 32GB Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime will be available at Rs. 16,900 while the Galaxy J5 Prime is available at Rs. 14,900.

Apart from the inbuilt storage bump and 4G VoLTE support, there is nothing new in the Samsung Galaxy J5 Prime and Galaxy J7 Prime smartphones.

Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime Specifications and features 

The smartphone bears a 5.5-inch full-HD (1080x1920 pixels) IPS display with 2.5D Corning Gorilla Glass 4, and runs on a 1.6GHz octa-core processor coupled with 3GB of RAM.

The Galaxy J7 Prime features a 13-megapixel rear camera with an f/1.9 aperture and LED flash, while there is an 8-megapixel front camera with an f/1.9 aperture also on board. The smartphone comes with 32GB of inbuilt storage that's expandable via microSD card. It is powered by a 3300mAh battery. 

Samsung Galaxy J5 Prime Specifications and features

Samsung Galaxy J5 Prime has a smaller 5-inch full-HD (1080x1920 pixels) IPS display with 2.5D Corning Gorilla Glass 4 and runs on a 1.4GHz octa-core processor coupled with 2GB of RAM.

The Galaxy J5 Prime features a 13-megapixel rear camera with an f/1.9 aperture and LED flash, while there is an 5-megapixel front camera with an f/1.9 aperture also on board. The smartphone comes with 32GB of inbuilt storage that's expandable via microSD card (up to 256GB). It is powered by a 2400mAh battery.

Galaxy J7 Prime

Galaxy J5 Prime 

Asus ZenFone Live (ZB501KL) with Live Beautification launched in India priced at Rs. 9,999: Specs and features

As augmented reality and virtual reality are set to grow big this year, we see hardware leveraging the technology. The latest to do so is Asus’ Zenfone Live smartphone, which boasts a real-time beautification mode as one of its prime features. After its international debut in February, the Asus Zenfone Live has today been launched in India. The smartphone with some AR-based features as its USP is priced at Rs 9,999 and available in color choices of Shimmer Gold, Rose Pink and Navy Black. 

Talking about its USP, the Asus Zenfone Live features a 13-megapixel camera with f/2.0 aperture, auto-focus, and LED flash. Asus is calling it the world’s first smartphone to boast a real-time beautification technology along with BeautyLive mode which supports live-streaming for Facebook or YouTube. It basically extends the live filters already seen through apps like Snapchat and Facebook, along with a face beautification mode to live videos. Apart from that the smartphone also comes with built-in MEMS microphones that automatically detect and eliminate background noise. For selfie lovers, there is a 5-megapixel camera with f/2.2 aperture, 1.4μm pixels, and soft light LED flash for brighter portraits. The front camera is also equipped with a wide-angle lens with an 82-degree field of view.

Asus Zenfone Live specifications, features

Asus ZenFone Live (ZB501KL) features a metal unibody design with a 5-inch HD display covered with 2.5D curved glass on top for enhanced appeal. Under the hood, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 SoC is clocked at 1.2GHz and paired with 2GB of RAM. There is an option to opt either for a 16GB storage model or 32GB version. The storage on both models are expandable up to 128GB via microSD card. Additionally, Asus is also giving up to 100GB free storage on Google Drive for two years.

Fuelling the smartphone is a 2,650mAh battery and connectivity options include dual-SIM support, 4G with VoLTE support, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and USB 2.0. The smartphone runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow-based ZenUI 3.5 out-of-the-box. 

Microsoft's new Surface Pro has 13.5 hours of battery life and LTE option

Regardless how absurd the timeline may seem, but soon after hosting multiple Windows conferences, Microsoft today hosted its Surface event. Contrary to expectations, the company not only announced the next iteration of its Surface laptop but also introduced an all-new Surface Pro hybrid device. Before you jump to any conclusion, this is not the Surface Pro 5, but labeled as the ‘all-new Surface Pro.

The new Microsoft Surface Pro will be up for pre-order from Tuesday at a starting price of $799 (roughly Rs. 52,000). Microsoft will be selling the Surface Pro Type Cover with Alcantara fabric separately at $159 (roughly Rs. 10,500) while the regular black Type Covers have been priced at $129 (roughly Rs. 8,500). The next-generation Surface Pen will be sold separately at $99 (roughly Rs. 6,500). Microsoft Surface Pro will start shipping from June 15, and Microsoft says that it will be available in 25 countries.

The Surface Pro features a 12.3-inch PixelSense display and supports up to 165-degree hinge. The company at the launch claimed that the Surface Pro's hinge will not break even if bent too far. With up to 165-degree hinge, the Surface Pro can be used in a nearly flat layout. The new Surface Pro runs on Windows 10 Pro and also includes Office 30-day trial.

The all-new Surface Pro will come with optional 4G LTE connectivity support. The LTE enabled model of the Surface Pro will be priced slightly higher than regular model. It will support Micro-SIM or eSIM cards. The company hasn't announced the price of the LTE models as of now.

The company also introduced the next-generation Surface Pen which will be available alongside the new Surface Pro. The upgraded Surface Pen features 4096 levels of pressure and supports tilt sensitivity as well as 21 milliseconds latency. At the launch, Panos Panay, Corporate VP of Devices at Microsoft, claimed that the new Surface Pro packs about 800 new custom parts. It sports an 8-megapixel rear-facing autofocus camera as well as 5-megapixel front-facing camera.

In terms of specifications, it boasts a 12.3-inch display and runs Windows 10. Under the hood, there is up to 16GB of RAM and 512GB of SSD. The Core i7 processor is paired with Intel Iris Plus Graphics 640. It further includes 8-megapixel rear camera and a 5-megapixel front camera with Windows Hello.  For connectivity, the new Surface Pro includes 1 full-size USB 3.0, Mini DisplayPort, headset jack, Surface Connect and microSDXC card reader.

Microsoft also extended the availability of its Surface Studio to the Chinese market. The Surface Studio will be up for pre-orders starting today until June 15. Surface Studio is Microsoft’s desktop PC targeted straight at creative professionals that turn a desktop into a studio for an enhanced designing experience.  
Microsoft also announced that its next-generation gaming console Project Scorpio will also be heading to China. It is expected to give out more details at the upcoming E3 event. To recall, the console features an octa-core processor clocked at 2.3GHz and is said to include 12GB of DDR5 RAM with a 326 GB/s memory bandwidth, a 2.5-inch 1TB hard drive and a 4K UHD Blu-ray drive.

Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017), Galaxy J7 (2017) press renders and specs leak

Samsung’s upcoming iterative updates for the Galaxy J5 (2016) and Galaxy J7 (2016) have been leaked in images. Specification details have also been outed, comparing them with their predecessors and showing what upgrades they bring.

A site called Tweakers.net has published specifications of the Galaxy J5 (2017) and Galaxy J7 (2017), and have compared it with their predecessors as well. Both the smartphones are said to now sport a full metal body, run on the latest Android Nougat software, and come with fingerprint scanning support underneath the Home Button. They are claimed to also support 4G VoLTE, something that was missing in the predecessors. While the rear cameras on both the smartphones remain at 13-megapixel, the front cameras see a bump to 13-megapixel as well with front flash. On the 2016 variants, the front camera was at 5-megapixel with no flash support.

Other tipped specifications on the Galaxy J5 (2017) include a 5.2-inch HD sAMOLED display, a 1.4GHz octa-core processor, 2GB of RAM and 16GB of internal storage. The smartphone packs a 3000mAh battery, while the predecessor packs a 3100mAh battery. All of the other specifications are similar to its predecessor.

On the Galaxy J7 (2017), rumoured specifications include a 5.5-inch full-HD sAMOLED display, a 1.6GHz octa-core processor, 3GB RAM, and 16GB of internal storage. The battery amps up to 3600mAh, while the predecessor packs only a 3300mAh battery.

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Design wise, there’s not much of a change, and WinFuture.de’s leaked images hint that there is a U shaped pattern at the back for a little differentiation. Of course, there’s now a metal unibody instead of just a metal frame seen on the predecessor. The camera structure also has been changed to a vertical capsule format.

Both the devices are expected to launch soon, and the rumoured pricing is at EUR 279 (roughly Rs. 19,800) for the Galaxy J5 (2017), and EUR 339 (roughly Rs. 24,000) for the Galaxy J7 (2017).

Motorola Moto C, Moto C Plus entry-level smartphones with Android Nougat, Front Flash launched: Price, specifications and features

Lenovo-backed Motorola will be launching a slew of new smartphones this year. According to numerous reports, Motorola is expected to upgrade its Moto Z and Moto X series in the mid-range and premium segments. Motorola has now unveiled a new series of budget smartphones, the Moto C and the Moto C Plus. The 3G variant of the Moto C will be priced at €89 (Rs 6,300 approximately) and the 4G variant at €99 (Rs 7,000 approximately), while the Moto C Plus will be priced at €119 (Rs 8,400 approximately). Motorola says that the smartphones will be available this spring in various markets across Latin America, Europe and Asia Pacific.

The Moto C and Moto C Plus smartphones feature a micro-textured back. In terms of design and look, the smartphones are similar to the leaked renders. Sporting a Moto M look, the Moto C and Moto C Plus has a clean design with the capacitive touch buttons on the front, the circular camera lens on the rear and Moto branding placed below it. The speaker grille is placed on the rear end, the power button and volume rocker are on the right. The 3.5mm audio jack along with the USB port is placed on the top.

As expected from Motorola, the smartphones are available in four color options of Metallic Cherry, Pearl White, Fine Gold and Starry Black. The availability of the different colors would depend on the region. Although the Moto C series provide adequate specifications in the budget segment, the smartphones lack fingerprint sensor.

Moto C specifications

The smaller variant of the two, the Moto C features a 5-inch FWVGA display. Under the hood of the smartphone, it runs a MediaTek quad-core processor. In terms of memory, the Moto C comes with 1GB of RAM and 8GB of internal storage which can be further expanded up to 32GB via a microSD card. In the photography department, the Moto C sports a 5-megapixel rear camera and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera. On the software front, the smartphone runs on Android 7.0 Nougat out-of-the-box.

Moto C Plus specifications

The Moto C Plus, comes with the same display size of 5-inch but with HD resolution. The smartphone is also powered by a MediaTek quad-core processor. The Moto C Plus is also packed with 1GB of RAM but a bigger 16GB of internal storage which is expandable up to 32GB. For photography, the Moto C Plus sports an 8-megapixel rear camera and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera.

The Moto C Plus gets a bigger bump in terms of power, as it comes with a 4,000mAh battery. The Moto C Plus also runs on Android 7.0 Nougat out-of-the-box. The smartphone comes with dual-SIM support.

Xiaomi Redmi 4 launched in India with Snapdragon 435 SoC, 4GB RAM, 4,100mAh battery price starts at Rs 6,999: Specifications, features

As expected, Xiaomi has today launched the Redmi 4 in India. The new smartphone will be available in three variants, priced at Rs 6,999, Rs 8,999 and Rs 10,999. The Redmi 4 will be going on sale next week on May 23, on Amazon India and mi.com. The sale kicks off at 12:00PM.

As you can see from the above image, Xiaomi has opted for a design language that is the same as the Redmi Note 4. So in essence you get a device with metal unibody, curved edges, and a 2.5D curved glass on top of the screen. What it really looks like is a Redmi Note 4 crammed into a smaller form factor, and that’s not necessarily a bad thing.

Xiaomi Redmi 4 specifications, features

As far as specifications are concerned, the Xiaomi Redmi 4 flaunts a 5-inch HD (720p) IPS display with 296ppi and wrapped under a 2.5D curved glass. Under the hood is Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 435 octa-core SoC. The three variants are differentiated on the basis of RAM and storage. The base variant comes with 16GB storage and 2GB of RAM, the mid variant comes with 32GB storage and 3GB of RAM, while the more expensive variant comes with 64GB storage and 4GB of RAM. The internal memory can be expanded up to 128GB using a microSD card.

For photography, the Redmi 4 is equipped with a 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and phase detection auto-focus (PDAF) support. Up front, there is a 5-megapixel snapper for selfies and video calling.

The rest of the features include a fingerprint sensor placed at the back, and a 4,100mAh battery that is good enough to last more than a day on a single charge. Xiaomi claims that the battery is good enough to offer up to 36 hours of talktime, and up to 430 hours on standby mode. Connectivity options include dual-SIM card slots (hybrid setup), 4G with VoLTE support, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and GPS. On the software front, the device runs on Android Marshmallow wrapped under MIUI 8 out-of-the-box.

HTC U 11 with Snapdragon 835 SoC, Edge Sense gesture tech launched: Price, specifications and features

HTC has expanded its U-series of premium smartphones with the launch of the HTC U 11. The series had debuted with the U Play and U Ultra smartphones in January this year. One of the key highlights of the HTC U 11 is the Edge Sense feature that lets you access a range of customizable actions with gestures on the smartphone’s side frame. 

For example, users can launch the camera app by squeezing the edges of the device. You can also customize squeezing frequencies to perform a different set of actions. The squeeze gesture can also be used to trigger voice assistants like Alexa (in certain markets) and Google Assistant. It also works with gloves and in rain.

Another much talked about feature of the smartphone is 360-degree audio recording support. The technology allows the smartphone to capture 3D sound with acoustic features. It also lets you zoom into a particular section of the screen to hear the audio. The smartphone comes with HTC’s USonic feature for better audio experience through USB Type-C port. In the second generation of USonic, the audio technology comes with active noise cancellation technology. It also integrates with HTC’s iconic BoomSound-powered speakers.

The smartphone is available in certain markets in next few weeks and rest of the markets starting June. At the moment there’s no word on the availability of the device in India. The smartphone is available in the US for $600, which is approximately Rs 42,000. 

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HTC U 11 specifications, features

The smartphone comes with a 5.5-inch QHD display with Gorilla Glass 5 protection. It runs on HTC Sense 9 based on Android Nougat 7.1 out-of-the-box and is powered by Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon 835 processor coupled with 4GB of RAM. The smartphone comes with 64GB of onboard storage and supports additional storage up to 2TB via microSD card.

For photography, the HTC U 11 has 12-megapixel rear camera with UltraPixel technology, 5-axis OIS, EIS and f/1.7 aperture. It supports 4K video recording with 360-degree sound recording. HTC says it is the highest ranked smartphone camera by DXoMark. The smartphone is HDR+ ready that is supposed to ensure the photos are noise-free and sharper. For selfie-enthusiasts, the HTC U 11 comes with 16-megapixel front-facing camera with 150-degree wide-angle lens.

Connectivity options include 4G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC and GPS among others. It is powered by a 3,000mAh battery. The smartphone comes with IP57 for water and dust resistance. Like other smartphones in the U-series, it also skips the 3.5mm audio jack in favor of USB Type-C audio. The smartphone is available in five colors including Amazing Silver, Brilliant Black, Ice White, Saphire Blue and Solar Red.

Nokia 3310 launched in India, priced at Rs 3310; Specifications, features

HMD Global has officially launched the modern avatar of iconic Nokia 3310 in India today. Priced interestingly at Rs 3310, the device would go on sale via offline retailers from May 18, Thursday. The Nokia 3310 will come in four color variants – Gloss finish Warm Red and Yellow, and Matte finish Dark Blue and Grey.

The Nokia 3310 was revived earlier this year in February 2017 at MWC alongside Android smartphones by HMD Global. The company has given a modern day revamp to the iconic feature phone from the past. The company claims to keep few trademark features on Nokia 3310 intact such as the durability and virtually everlasting battery life.

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Announcing the Nokia 3310 in the country, Ajey Mehta, VP-India, HMD Global said  “Talk all day on a single charge, send texts, take pictures and enjoy a pocket jukebox with a built-in FM Radio and MP3 player. Our reinvention of this classic design is sure to make you smile. It’s got everything you remember, but with a modern twist. So whether you’re after a feature phone that offers amazing battery life in a head-turning design or a companion phone, the Nokia 3310 won’t let you down.”

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Nokia 3310 Features and Specifications

Nokia 3310 has a 2.4-inch QVGA color display offering 240X320 pixel resolution. It runs on Nokia Series 30 platform and also features the legendary Snake game with refreshed design. It has a 2-megapixel camera on the rear panel with LED Flash. The phone has an internal storage of 16MB which is further expandable up to 32GB via MicroSD card. 

The new Nokia 3310 comes in dual SIM variant and requires microSIM. Other connectivity features on the device include micro USB port, 3.5mm audio jack, Bluetooth 3.0 with SLAM. It houses a 1200mAh battery which the company claims offer a Standby time up to 25.3 days, talk time up to 22.1 hours and MP3 playback up to 51.0 hours. It also has an inbuilt FM Radio.

Samsung Galaxy J7 Max with 5.7-inch Full HD Display leaked, expected to launch in India next month

Samsung's affordable J-line is home to some surprisingly capable phones, and the upcoming J7 Max is prepped up to be the most powerful of the bunch. This photograph of its product presentation appeared online, revealing the handset's design and complete spec sheet. While the phone's looks aren't much to fawn over, there's definitely some brawn to make up for that.

Samsung seems to be all set to launch a new smartphone under its J series in India next month. The smartphone reportedly will be released in India in the second week of June in Gold and Black colour options and is expected to be priced below Rs 20,000.

Further, the Galaxy J7 Max to feature 5.7-inch, 1080p resolution TFT Display and is powered by a 1.6 GHz octa-core MediaTek MT6757V (Helio P20) chip. The phone has a whopping 4GB of RAM and comes with 32GB of expandable internal storage. There's a 13-megapixel rear camera with LED Flash F/1.7 aperture on it, alongside a 13-megapixel front camera. The handset supports Samsung Pay Mini transactions as well! A 3300mAh battery runs the mains and the operating system is Android Nougat. Sounds like a solid handset!


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Apple iPhone 7 priced at Rs. 39,499 available on Amazon India

The iPhone 7 is now available on Amazon India at priced Rs. 39,499, this offer only for Prime Members. This amazing deal start and end in 1 hrs. If you planning to buy New iPhone 7 than this is a best deal don't forget this deal buy now. 

iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus Specifications and features

The Apple iPhone 7 comes with 4.7-inch Retina HD display whereas the iPhone 7 Plus has a 5.5-inch Retina HD display. Apple’s iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus are powered by the A10 Fusion processor, which is a 64-bit quad-core processor, and is said to be 40 percent faster than A9 processor. It  is also said to deliver better graphics than previous processors on the older iPhones. Both the iPhone 7 and iPhone Plus run iOS 10 out of the box. Also, the base variant starts at 32GB onboard storage. The other two variants come with 128GB and 256GB onboard storages.

Apple has updated the Home button. The revamped button also allows users to customize. As rumored, the Home button is now Force sensitive, and works with a new taptic engine, which is said to deliver a smoother experience. Also, the smartphones are water and dust resistance with IP67 certification.

Both Apple iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus come with Optical Image Stabilization and six element lens. The iPhone 7 comes with 12-megapixel sensor with TrueTone Flash. It has f/1.8 aperture to deliver more brightness. The camera comes with a new image signal processor. The front camera on the iPhone 7 and iPhone Plus have been upgraded from 5-megapixel to 7-megapixel resolution. Live photos can also be customized now.

Rumors were true.The iPhone 7 Plus comes with two 12-megapixel lenses. The first one is wide-angle lens while the second one is telephoto. It comes with Optical Zoom feature, a rarity for smartphone cameras. The dual camera setup helps deliver bokeh effect, giving DSLR-like depth. Users can get bokeh effect by tapping on portrait mode within the camera app. 

Xiaomi Redmi 4 To Launch In India on 16th May, Exclusive On Amazon India

After the incremental success of the Redmi Note 4 in India, and the recent entry of the budget Redmi 4A in India, fans are waiting for Xiaomi to complete the 4 series, with the launch of the Xiaomi Redmi 4. While a number a big and small details about the smartphone has been leaked in last few weeks, the launch date of the smartphone’s been a question mark. However, Xiaomi is scheduled to hold an event in India next week, and after the Redmi teaser that Xiaomi recently shared on Twitter, it is all but confirmed that the Redmi 4 is on its way. According to Amazon India, The Xiaomi Redmi 4 will be launch in India on 16th May. The Xiaomi Redmi 4 was exclusively available on Amazon India. 

Xiaomi Redmi 4 price, specifications and features

In China, the Redmi 4 was launched in two variants, wherein the affordable variant was priced at RMB 699, which translates to about Rs 6,500. This variant was powered by a Snapdragon 430 octa-core processor, 2GB of RAM and 16GB onboard storage. On the other hand, the higher variant of the Redmi 4 was priced at RMB 899, which come to approximately Rs 8,800. This model was powered by a Snapdragon 625 octa-core processor, 3GB of RAM, and 32GB onboard storage.

Except the processor, RAM and storage, the two Xiaomi Redmi 4 variants share most of the specifications and features. Which means, the two featured a 5-inch full HD (1920×1080 pixels) with 2.5D curved glass IPS display, and a microSD card slot to expand the onboard storage up to 128GB.

In the photography department, the Redmi 4 sport a 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and phase detection auto-focus (PDAF support). On the front, it equips a 5-megapixel camera. The smartphone is fuelled by a 4,100mAh battery, which is the same as the Redmi 3s and Redmi 3s Prime.

The Redmi 4 features a fingerprint scanner at the back, just below the primary camera. Besides, it also has the usual connectivity options like dual-SIM card slots, 4G with VoLTE support, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and GPS. On the software front, the device runs on Android Marshmallow wrapped under MIUI 8 out-of-the-box.

Microsoft Build 2017: Here are all the biggest announcements from the two-day developer conference

Microsoft’s yearly developer conference, Build 2017, has concluded and the software giant has made a number of key announcements at the two-day extravaganza. Being a developer conference, the major focus of day-one was on services that will help developers write apps with ease. On the second day, Microsoft announced the next major version of Windows 10 along with a new movie maker app.

One of the key changes to the next Windows 10 update includes improved focus on performance, user interface and Windows Store apps. Microsoft is also working on making its apps compatible with Android and iOS platforms to tap on the wider audience. Yes, the improvements sound interesting and here’s a quick glimpse at everything that Microsoft announced at Build 2017 developer conference.

On day one, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella announced that Windows 10 now runs on 500 million devices. The milestone is pretty impressive considering that the operating system was released less than a couple of years ago. Besides these numbers, Microsoft Nadella also revealed that Cortana is now used by over 141 million users, whereas Office is used by 100 million customers on a monthly basis. 

Windows 10 Fall Creators Update

The next major update for Windows 10 will be called Fall Creators Update, and it will be rolled out later this year. Microsoft also introduced its new Fluent Design system, a design language for writing Windows apps. Fluent Design is a refreshing new take on Google’s Material Design language.

When writing apps, programmers can detect the type of inputs that are available – be it camera, touchscreen, keyboard or mice. Fluent Design system will also let developers customize apps for devices with larger screens and also for the ones that do not feature any display. Fluent Design also makes it easier to make apps for other platforms such as HoloLens and Windows mixed reality. Microsoft Fluent Design system official video watching here.

Windows Story Remix

Windows Movie Maker, which has been a part of Windows XP, Vista, and other Windows operating systems has been missing from the Windows 10 OS. Now, Microsoft has announced Windows Story Remix app that will be rolled out along with Windows 10 Fall Creators Update.

The app uses machine learning to create professional looking videos for you, while also bringing the ability to create visually appealing content. It also comes with collaborative tools, allowing you to share your footage with your friends and colleagues. To enhance your videos, you can also add effects such as explosions, fireballs, import 3D images, soundtracks and animations among others. The Windows Story Remix official video watching here.

PowerPoint Translator

After adding real-time translation to Skype, Microsoft has now added a new PowerPoint plugin to the presentation app. This plugin will allow you to instantly translate subtitles and text in real-time. It leverages Microsoft’s Translation APIs to translate content in 10 different languages including English, French, German, Chinese, Japanese, Spanish, Russian and Portuguese, among others.

Cortana-powered speakers

With the likes of AI-based speakers such as Google Home and Amazon Alexa already out there, Microsoft is a little late to the party with Cortana-powered speakers. However, Microsoft is taking a different approach here. While Google and Amazon make their own hardware, Microsoft is leaving it to hardware partners. 

A couple of days ahead of Build 2017, Harman Kardon announced its Cortana-powered Invoke speaker. Similar to Amazon Echo, it offers 360-degree speakers, Skype calling and smart home controls using voice commands. Its ability to make and receive Skype calls with other Skype devices such as smartphones and landlines is an interesting addition to a home assistant. Microsoft also announced that HP and Intel have also joined the league and will soon release their Cortana-powered speakers.

Visual Studio for Mac

At the Build 2017 developer conference, Microsoft also announced the launch of its latest Visual Studio 2017 for Mac. The tool will allow developers to use Microsoft’s integrated development environment (IDE) on MacOS to build apps for mobile, web and cloud. It will be compatible with computers running OS X El Capitan 10.11 or higher.

Ubuntu now available on Windows Store

After announcing its plans to bring the Bash shell to Windows last year, Microsoft has now partnered Canonical to bring Ubuntu to Windows Store. It is now available to download from the Windows Store, and will let users to natively run Ubuntu tools and Utilities. This is a big advantage for developers as it will allow them to run Windows and Linux apps side-by-side.

Microsoft has also announced that Apple will be bringing iTunes to Windows Store, with full compatibility for iPhone and Apple Music. It’s good news for Windows 10 S users, where one can only install apps from Windows Store, with no support for X86 (.exe) apps. What’s more, besides Ubuntu, other Linux flavors such as Fedora and Suse are also coming to the Windows Store, later this year. 

Other than these, Microsoft also announced the Graph API, Microsoft Teams for developers with new features, Cortana Skills, and an AI-powered virtual sales assistant. However, one of the most impactful announcements at the Build 2017 developer conference was the life-changing Emma Watch designed for a patient with Parkinson’s disease. The device features vibrating motors to compensate the tremors and steady her hand.

Moto's Entire Smartphone Lineup for 2017 Gets Leaked, With a Few Surprises

Usually we get leaks regarding one or two smartphones from a company at a time but now Lenovo's entire Moto lineup for 2017 seems to have popped up on the Internet in the form of a leaked presentation slide. As per the leaked image, the company will be launching nine smartphones spread across Moto Z, Moto X, Moto G, Moto E, and Moto C Series targeted at different buyers during the year. If you're wondering why the Moto G would still be an upcoming phone, after the launch of the Moto G5 and Moto G5 Plus, it appears a new Moto GS series is in the offing. Separately, a video of Lenovo's Moto X4 presentation has been leaked while seven of the company's upcoming smartphones have been tipped to feature Android Nougat.

First coming to the leaked image of entire Moto lineup. The presentation slide was obtained by well-known tipster Evan Blass and shows the names of the Lenovo's Moto-branded smartphones spread across 5 series. The new Moto C Series has been leaked several times in the recent past. In the leaked slide, the Moto C series has been described to cover 'Unlimited Essentials' in two models - Moto C and Moto C Plus. While Moto C will feature a 5-inch FWVGA (480x854 pixels) display, the Moto C Plus will come with a 5-inch HD (720x1280 pixels) display and a 4000mAh battery.

Moving to the popular Moto E Series, described to offer 'Unlimited Value', Lenovo will launch Moto E and Moto E Plus smartphones this year. The Moto E will sport a 5-inch HD display, 2.5D curved glass, and for the first time in this series - fingerprint sensor. On the other hand, Moto E Plus smartphone will come with a 5.5- inch display and a massive 5000mAh battery.

While the company launched Moto G5 earlier this year, it is expected to launch new smartphones in its G series that has been said to come as 'Unlimited Premium'. The leaked presentation image suggests that Lenovo will launch Moto GS and GS+ smartphones this year but Evan Blass says that the phones will be named Moto G5S and Moto G5S Plus instead. In its branding, Moto usually only appends the generation along with the smartphone series, i.e, calling the Moto G5 the Moto G fifth generation. Thus, Blass' naming clarification makes perfect sense when pointing a new GS-series. The Moto G5S will come with a 5.2-inch full-HD display and full metal body while the Moto G5S Plus will sport a 5.5-inch full-HD display and a dual-camera setup.

The source of information comes from famous leakster Evan Blass. Apart, from the change in name, Blass did not reveal other details of the phone. In yet another leaked presentation, spotted by liliputing, the Moto X (2017) specifications and features have surfaced.

According to the presentation slides, the Moto X (2017) aka Moto X4 will come with a dual-rear camera setup along with a dual-LED flash and laser auto focus. Apart from this, the slides reveal that the smartphone will feature a 5.5 inch display, Qualcomm’s recently launched Snapdragon 660 octa-core SoC built on 14nm process, 4GB of RAM, and 64GB of storage. It is expected to house a 3,800mAh battery with support for fast charging. Additionally, a fingerprint sensor for biometric authentication and IP68 rating for water and dust resistance is also expected.

In the photography department, the Moto X4 could sport twin 13-megapixel snappers at the back. It is not clear if Motorola will go for an RGB + monochrome sensor combination, or go for a standard + telephoto lens combination. The resolution of the front-facing camera is not known at the moment. The phone is expected to run on Android 7.1 Nougat out-of-the-box.

Finally coming to Moto Z series, which has been said to feature 'Unlimited Capabilities', Lenovo will launch its Moto Z Play and Moto Z Force smartphones in 2017. While Moto Z Play will come with a 5.5-inch full-HD (1080x1920 pixels) display and feature support for Moto Mods, the Moto Z Force will sport a ShatterShield screen and feature support for gigabit LTE and Moto Mods. As Gigabit LTE is currently supported only by Snapdragon 835 SoC, the Moto Z Force will feature the aforementioned processor if not a newer variant.

Separately, Lenovo's 7 Moto-branded smartphones with model numbers beginning from XT have now received Wi-Fi certification from Wi-Fi Alliance, as pointed out in a report by MobileXpose. The model numbers in consideration are XT1770, XT1772, XT1773, XT1724, XT1725, XT1726, and XT1721. Interestingly, the phones have been suggested to come with Android 7.0/7.1.1 Nougat versions. These phones are expected to be launched in the Moto C or Moto E series and will all be powered by a quad-core MediaTek MT6737 SoC.

Google Fuchsia OS: Watch how the Armadillo UI functions; revamped look and feel, app navigation and more

Google’s all new operating system Fuchsia OS made a brief appearance in August last year. Months later more details about the operating system surfaced on the web. Since its second appearance, there has been a lot of buzz around Fuchsia – one that could succeed Google’s iconic Android OS in the future. Earlier this week we came across the screenshots of the interface, dubbed as Armadillo UI. Now, a video gives a sneak peek at how the UI could function. 

The video shows the main features of Armadillo. The video shows the absence of app shortcuts and app drawer. The home screen has a small thumbnail of the user profile at the center. By scrolling up on the home screen, you will see apps which appear in popular format of ‘Stories’, which is currently seen on Facebook, Snapchat and Instagram. Then you can enter into the app you want and expand to full-screen or summon a multi-window by dragging an app. The OS also seems to have integrated Google’s digital assistant, Google Now, showing you suggestions along with a new keyboard app.

In case you are wondering what the user profile thumbnail does, it lets you access quick settings to functions like volume, screen brightness, connectivity modes and more. It also shows details such as your wireless network, battery life, and more information about the mobile phone. The Profile Page will most likely be linked to Gmail account as there is an option to “Log Out” provided. Check out the video here.

Considering Fuchsia is a futuristic concept, it is extremely different from the present operating systems we are used to. Currently, all the operating systems in use, be it Android, iOS or BlackBerry OS are based on apps. Our smartphones are cluttered with apps, each serving a specific purpose. The phones are more app-based than task based. In order to perform a particular task, we rely entirely on apps – it could be a single app or a combination of apps.

While some apps are self integrated, at times it becomes essential to shift between 2-3 apps to perform one function. For example – sending a message is a combination of the SMS app as well as the Contacts app. However, they are both integrated saving the user the need to open two apps at a time. But if the task is more complex – like booking a dinner table, the user has to rely on two or three distinct apps – hunting a restaurant, booking a table (on the second app) and renting a cab (app three). The way forward, according to Google is the integration of all these elements into one basic app. 

With the advancement in artificial intelligence (AI), we are already seeing apps with interlinks and connections. While such methods are raising a lot of questions over privacy and security, having one app that gives it all will resolve the issue.

Previously leaked images of Fuchsia OS have shown us the card like rectangular format on the home page with no space for apps. They have also shown us the ability to multi-task through split screen, using multiple features at once.

The Armadillo UI is considerably different from the present Android and Google in the past has looked at it for a one-stop OS for smartphones, tablets and personal computers. While initially, it was believed that Fuchsia OS is primarily for Tablets, the new demo video shows us how it could replace not just Android for tablets but both, Android and Chrome OS in the future. However, the OS is still in the very initial stages and there’s still a long way to go before we see a Fuchsia OS device out in the market.