Author: Rachel Issac

Silent Circle Announces the Second Edition of its Super Secure Smartphone

The second edition of Silent Circle’s privacy-focused handset, called Blackphone 2 has been made official. This device is now available for pre-order, however, the price has not been announced as yet.

The original Blackphone had been priced at $629 (aprrox Rs.41,044), although this device is said to be far superior than the first edition. It features a 5.5 inch 1080p display and is powered by an octa-core processor with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of storage. This phone is run on an Android-based platform called PrivatOS which includes secure apps, including ones for encrypted messaging and voice calls.

The device is expected to arrive in September, however no further details about this phone are known.

Click here to preorder the device.

August 19, 2015
You Can Now Pre-order the Meizu MX5 on Snapdeal

We have been covering Meizu quite regularly here at iGyaan. Today we bring you more updates about this smartphone brand – Meizu has exclusively partnered with Snapdeal for its flagship model, MX5.

You can preorder this smartphone on Snapdeal, however, the price of this product is yet to be announced. The specification of the MX5 include an AMOLED display from Samsung that comes with an infinite contrast range while producing more vivid pictures and clearer text. The mCharge for quick charging, the mTouch 2.0 which makes the identification sensing technology faster, it has a full metal body, 12-gun 3D sand blasting,and comes with a 5 step anodizing process.

It is also powered by the Mediatek Helio X10 is a 64-bit octa-core CPU and a 28nm HPM processor. Other connectivity features include, a dual SIM with dual-standby and dual 4G. On the camera front, it comes with a 20MP camera and a 6P lens. The MX5 runs on the advanced 64-bit Flyme OS 4.5 Popular Flyme system.

Watch this space for more updates on Meizu.

August 19, 2015
Google Partners With TP-LINK To Create A New Generation of Wi-Fi Routers

Google has created a new Wi-Fi router called OnHub that promises to “end your Wi-Fi headaches for good.”

This router has been designed in partnership with TP-LINK and features:

“a unique antenna design and smart software” that “keeps working in the background, automatically adjusting OnHub to avoid interference and keep your network at peak performance.”

It also has the ability to scan available airwaves and find the best congestion while allowing you to prioritize some devices in a way that you can pick certain apps over others that are running in the background.

Reports also suggest, that OnHub can be managed via a smartphone app and can also tell you how much bandwidth your devices are using, allows you to run a network check and in case there is a problem with your network, it offers you suggestions to help.

One can order the OnHub router on Amazon, however it will be available at select retail stores in the coming weeks.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=32&v=HNnfHP7VDP8

August 19, 2015
Panasonic Launches Three 4G-Capable Smartphones With Prices Starting From Rs. 6,999

Panasonic has announced three new 4G LTE enabled smartphones today – the Eluga I2, Eluga L2, and T45 4G . All four phones are supported by the Android 5.1 Lollipop OS and priced at Rs. 8290, 9,990, and Rs. 6,990 respectively.

The Eluga models support a dual 8MP LED flash camera and a 2MP front facing camera. It also comes with an Oncell Touch panel and is powered by a 2500mAh battery and a 2000mAh battery in the L2 and I2 models, respectively.

The L2 comes with a 5.5 inch display and comes in a gray moondust or black leatherette finish while the I2 comes with a 5 inch display and come in a gold, silver or gray metallic glaze. All three models – the Eluga I2, Eluga L2, and T45 4G, come with a 1GHz Quad Core processer and offer 1GB RAM with 8GB internal memory expandable up to 32GB.

“The Panasonic smartphone range has become synonymous with innovation and foresight in India. We always keep a track of tech trends and advancement in the mobile market. With the launch of three additional gadgets in the 4G space, we will continue to expand our product offerings with the aim to provide an uncompromised smartphone experience, at very competitive prices.” – Mr. Manish Sharma, Managing Director, Panasonic India

The display also comes in a true-colour IPS resolution, while the T45 4G is equipped with a full connectivity package – Dual SIM, WiFi, Bluetooth and GPS – and is qualified with 21 regional languages to advance 4G LTE technology across India.

The phone will be available at all stores across the nation.

August 18, 2015
Apple iPhone 6s Release Date Leaked

As we get closer to the release date of Apple’s newest iPhone, there are several speculative reports suggesting the tentative day we might be able to get our hands on the smartphone. A recent report suggests that major German carriers are planning to launch the iPhone 6s on September 18th 2015. However, the companies have not been identified yet, though it is known that O2, Vodafone and T-Mobile already carry the iPhone 6.

This indicates that people living in first-tier launch countries will be able to purchase the phone from stores on 18th September. While the announcement event of the phone remains unchanged for 9th September.

According to previous reports, Apple is expected to reveal two iPhones on the 9th of September 2015 and then ship them later that month. The phone will be shipped to Apple’s ‘first-tier’ countries – Germany, Australia, Canada, France, Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore, the U.K. and the U.S, and mainland China.

As a small recap – the device is rumoured to have a Force Touch display, an “A9” processor, and 2 GB of RAM. Watch this space for more updates.

Source: [tw-button size=”medium” background=”#07ABE2″ color=”” target=”_blank” link=”http://appleinsider.com/articles/15/08/17/german-iphone-6s-launch-pegged-for-sept-18-in-line-with-apples-usual-release-schedule”]Apple Insider[/tw-button]

August 18, 2015
GfK: India to Be Largest Contributor to Smartphone Sales Growth Globally

New research from GfK suggests that the smartphones prices in India may fall by 11% in 2015 with the demand for 4G devices capturing 6% of the smartphone unit demand. This research also says that India would soon become the largest smartphone market, globally.

GfK, Germany’s largest market research institute has commented saying:

“4G unit share was 58 percent globally in the second quarter of 2015, up from 26 percent in the second quarter of 2014. This represents a unit growth of 129 percent year-on-year, with China leading the global 4G ramp up,”

As their forecasts suggest – the 4G smartphone sales will continue to grow at the expense of 3G smartphone devices, with GfK director Kevin Walsh stating that, “India is expected to be the largest contributor of absolute smartphone unit growth globally this year.”

They noted a regional difference in 4G take up stating price polarisation in North America, saturation in Western European markets, local brands tackling global players in India and China, and intense price competition in emerging markets.

Apart from this, we have also seen the interest of Chinese vendors in the Indian market, which has intensified the competition between international and local vendors in India.

However, they have mentioned a smartphone average selling price (ASPs) decline of 12% in India in the second quarter of 2015.

Source: [tw-button size=”medium” background=”#07ABE2″ color=”” target=”_self” link=”http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fgadgets.ndtv.com%2Fmobiles%2Fnews%2Findia-to-be-largest-contributor-to-smartphone-sales-growth-globally-gfk-729159%3Fpfrom%3Dhome-trending&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFQjCNFYnbFhB5-9giriyOEkk87fmuwk3Q”]GfK[/tw-button]

August 18, 2015
LG Speculated to be Working on the First Nexus Smartwatch, Codenamed ‘Nemo’

New reports suggest, that LG is working on a new Android Wear watch codenamed “Nemo”. And this could be the first Nexus smartwatch. What is known about the smartwatch is that it will have the highest resolution display any Android Wear watch has ever had at 480 x 480 resolution.

The connection that has been made is the due to the codename used. In the past, Nexus devices have used a similar nomenclature. Nexus 6 was codenamed ‘Shamu’, and Nexus 9 was ‘Hammerhead.’

Other rumours suggest that the watch will have a circular 1.3-inch display size with a pixel density of around 340 to 400 ppi. The importance of this pixel density is that it should ideally be able to eliminate readability issues.

With LG catching up in the smartwatch race with the anticipation of its new smartwatch, you can watch this space for more details about this new device.

August 18, 2015
Galaxy O Series : Samsung Expected to Launch Yet Another Line-Up of Devices

According to reports, Samsung is currently working on two new smartphones, called the SM-G550 and the SM-G600. These two new devices are said to be released under the new Galaxy O series. Therefore, it has been concluded that SM-G550 will most probably be named the Galaxy O5 and the the SM-G600 will be called the Galaxy O7.

In 2014, Samsung had begun improving their smartphones by grouping all the new launches under different letters of the alphabet such as – Galaxy J, Galaxy E, Galaxy A, Galaxy O, Galaxy S etc. The market is currently flooded with Samsung smartphones available in all sizes and prices. The only unchanged factor amongst the large variety of smartphones is its form factor. It is still to be seen whether the Galaxy O series comes with a new design that would be easier for users to differentiate it from other smartphones made by the company.

Apple on the other hand (Samsung’s direct competitor), has only one solid line of smartphones and more often than not, have higher profits than Samsung. This happens regardless of whether Samsung occupies a larger market share or not.

However, no confirmation about the specification or release date of the devices have been made by the company itself.

Source: [tw-button size=”medium” background=”#07ABE2″ color=”” target=”_blank” link=”http://www.sammobile.com/2015/08/17/exclusive-samsung-galaxy-o-series-of-smartphones-is-coming/”]Sammobile[/tw-button]

August 18, 2015
Facebook Would Now Like to Become a Blogging Platform

Most of us may not know that Facebook did have a small ‘Notes’ feature back in 2006, where one could write longer statuses, pictures, articles etc. This feature got buried, when the Timeline came into being in 2011. However, with blogging currently being the hottest trend amongst college graduates and job-seekers, Facebook has decided to bring back its ‘Notes’ feature with a bang.

With Facebook now testing design updates for Notes; it is said that the new features include nearly full-width images without cluttered sidebars, and big cover images like Facebook profiles.

“We’re testing an update to Notes to make it easier for people to create and read longer-form stories on Facebook.” – Facebook

The new Notes’ sleek design caters to both business entrepreneurs, politicians, and other public figures alike. However, questions have been asked as to whether Facebook is willing to put the power of the feed behind it. With the design still being updated, it is yet to be seen, whether the new Notes gathers momentum and helps Facebook expand over the internet, even more than it already has.

Source:[tw-button size=”medium” background=”#07ABE2″ color=”” target=”_blank” link=”http://thenextweb.com/facebook/2015/08/17/through-the-medium-of-facebook/”] NextWeb[/tw-button]

August 18, 2015
It’s Official : Android 6.0 is Called Marshmallow

Last night, Google’s mobile operating division announced its latest update and calls it the Android 6.0 marshmallow (sorry, not mithai). This puts an end to our speculation of what the statue of a green droid holding the new dessert figurine meant.

This news was announced by Dave Burke, Android’s VP of Engineering via his Twitter account on Monday. Reports also suggest, that Google has released a “near-final” SDK version of the new operating system for developers.

“Whether you like them straight out of the bag, roasted to a golden brown exterior with a molten centre, or in fluff form, who doesn’t like marshmallows? We definitely like them,” wrote Jamal Eason, Product Manager, Android in the blog post.

The Android 6.0 is said to largely be aimed at delivering stability and performance improvements, and will bring new features such as – the Android Pay, Tap on Now, new app permissions model, built-in support for fingerprint scanner, as well as support for the USB Type-C standard. Reports also say, that this new version also offers native support for the 64-bit ARMv8 architecture.

The Android v6.0 will be shipped later this year while the company is also rumoured to be releasing two Nexus smartphones along with it.

Source: [tw-button size=”medium” background=”#07ABE2″ color=”” target=”_blank” link=”http://android-developers.blogspot.in/2015/08/m-developer-preview-3-final-sdk.html”]Android Blogspot[/tw-button]

August 18, 2015
Apple iPhone 6S Prototype Leak Confirms 2GB RAM

An Apple iPhone prototype has reportedly been created, and the new device is said to come with a tri-core CPU on the Apple A9, a single-core number of 1811 and a multi-core score of 4577. These statistics are more than the HTC One M9, out of water.

More reports by Geekbench reveal that the iPhone 6S might have 2GB of RAM with a tri-core CPU running at 1.5 GHz.

The iPhone 6S and 6S Plus are said to release on the 9th of September 2015. Stay tuned for more updates like these.

Source: [tw-button size=”medium” background=”#07ABE02″ color=”” target=”_blank” link=”http://vr-zone.com/articles/apple-iphone-6s-tri-core-a9-chip-gets-benchmarked-beats-android-flagships/97085.html”]VR Zone[/tw-button]

August 17, 2015
Meizu to Launch a New Product in India Soon

Meizu, one of China’s top 10 smartphone brands, is said to be soon launching a new product in India on the 26th of August 2015.

Reports suggest that this new product could be the MX5 smartphone which was announced in China back in June this year. The expected pricing of this product is quoted as being in the sub-20,000 range.

The MX5 is priced at 260 euros (approx. Rs.18,826) with features such as – a 5.5 inch screen with an AMOLED captive touchscreen and a 20.7 MP camera and a 5MP front camera.

The MX5 is reportedly being closely followed by other Chinese vendors, especially OnePlus. As Kiranjeet Kaur, Research Manager with IDC’s Asia/Pacific MobilePhone team said:

“Key to the success of the Chinese vendors has been popular flash sales through online players such as Flipkart, Snapdeal and Amazon. At the same time, they also focused on bringing more 4G phones at affordable $100-150 price points which is left unattended by Indian and global vendors”.

It is yet to be seen whether India will be the new battlefield for Chinese vendors.

August 17, 2015
Here’s How You Can Have a Dual-SIM Feature Even On Your iPhone 6

The Apple iPhones seem to be very efficient in every respect, except for the fact that they do not ever come with a dual-SIM feature. This may or may not be a huge factor for many people, but there are a select few perhaps,s who would like to use just one phone for their work as well as their personal calls/messages/emails.

Kickstarter has the perfect solution to your problems, if you are in the latter category of users. They aim to launch a product called Piece that allow the iPhone 6 and other older iPhone models to handle two different SIMs on one phone.

The gadget is small enough to fit in a wallet, without jutting out and can connect to the iPhone via Bluetooth. It is said to have a slot for your second SIM and has a battery that lasts for up to 150 hours.

To activate this, there is a special iOS app that lets you manage the Piece SIM. This device also allows you to locate your handset when the two devices are more than 30 feet apart. So in case you forget to carry your Piece, your iPhone automatically beeps, in order to remind you that you’re forgetting something important and vice versa in case you leave your iPhone – then your Piece starts beeping.

The campaign has is around the corner and has already amassed a healthy amount of $35,000. The device is small and affordable at $70, that is, around Rs.4,533, and is said to start shipping sometime around September.

The Piece is also compatible with Android devices and will also release an Apple Watch App as soon as it crosses $100,000 in funding.

Watch the Kickstarter video below:

Source:[tw-button size=”medium” background=”#07ABE2″ color=”” target=”_blank” link=”https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/35224746/piece-change-the-way-you-use-smart-phones”] kickstarter.com[/tw-button]

August 15, 2015

The Galaxy S6 Edge Vs. the S6 Edge+

The Unpacked Event, saw the launch of two devices – the Galaxy Note 5 and the Galaxy S6 Edge+. The S6 Edge+ is the bigger and the edgier sibling to the glamorous Galaxy S6 Edge.

The Galaxy S6 Edge+ is noted to have a bigger display but yet is a smaller and more compact when compared to devices like the iPhone 6 Plus which have a smaller 5.5 inch display. The S6 Edge seemed to be the only premium look and feed Samsung device which even came close to the iPhone 6. But, with the S6 Edge+ it seems like that mission might have reached closer to its target, especially by excluding the expandable memory feature.

The device seems almost impeccable when it comes to its design – the S6 Edge had an aluminum frame and was protected by the Gorilla Glass 4 on both sides, this feature has been retained by the S6 Edge+ too. However, the new device looks sleeker with a display that extends up to the edges of the curved screen.

The S6 Edge had been applauded as being the first dual edged display smartphone and the S6 Edge+ continues to be applauded with a slight change of making the edges softer and thereby enhancing the visual appeal of the smartphone, the bigger stance of the phone allows for more display real estate.

Samsung has kept most of the hardware intact loosing some pixel density to the larger display. However the LPDDR4 RAM sees a bump up to 4 GB and so does the battery by about 400 mAh.

The new S6 Edge+ features fast wireless charging, which is a mix of the fast charging seen on the S6 along with a new wireless charging standard developed by Samsung, which is said to fully charge the handset in about 120 minutes wirelessly.

The S6 Edge+ along with Samsung’s new Galaxy Note 5 both support a new feature called SideSync which is much like Apple’s continuity however it goes further by letting you use your phone from the computer screen and share files. This feature is also said to work on both Windows and Mac platforms.

For a comparison between the specs, take a look at the spec sheet below:

Features	Galaxy S6 Edge	Galaxy S6 Edge+
Display	5.1 inches (1440X2560 pixels)	5.7 inches(1440X2560 pixels)
Processor	Exynos 7420	Exynos 7420
OS	Android OS, v5.0.2 (Lollipop), upgradable to v5.1.1 (Lollipop)	Android OS, v5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Storage	32/64/128 GB	32/64GB
RAM	3GB	4GB
Connectivity	Wi-Fi 802.11, Bluetooth v.4.1,GPS.	Wi-Fi 802.11, Bluetooth v.4.1,GPS.
Rear Camera	16MP	16MP
Front Camera	5MP	5MP
Battery	Non-removable Li-Ion 2600 mAh battery	Non-removable Li-Ion 3000 mAh battery

August 14, 2015

Samsung Officially Unveils the Galaxy S6 Edge+

Along with the Galaxy Note 5, Samsung has also launched the much awaited high-end Galaxy S6 Edge+, and we finally have all the official information.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Q-p-zkydLQ

The Galaxy S6 Edge+ has a 5.7” Quad HD Super AMOLED 2560 x 1440 (518ppi) dual edge screen and is protected by the Corning Gorilla Glass 4. The device runs on the Android OS, v5.1.1 (Lollipop) with an Octa core (2.1GHz Quad + 1.5GHz Quad), 64 bit, 14nm processor.

The device comes in two variants – 32GB and 64 GB both with a 4 GB RAM. The primary camera has a 16 MP, 2988 x 5312 pixels, optical image stabilization, autofocus, LED flash while the front camera has a 5 MP, dual video call, Auto HDR one.

Other connectivity features include Wi-Fi , dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot, a bluetooth v4.2, GPS and a nano-SIM.The S6 edge+ come with a non-removable Li-Ion 3,000mAh, fast charging both, wireless charging compatible with WPC and PMA and has been launched in various colours such as – White Pearl, Black Sapphire, Gold Platinum, Silver Titanium etc. The price of this product will be announced on the 19th of August 2015, along with the Galaxy Note 5.

Samsung has also announced the launch of its new smartwatch Gear S2 which will take place at the IFA Berlin Launch Event in early September. Watch this space for more updates and details.

Here are the specifications:

Features	Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge+
Display	5.7” Quad HD Super AMOLED Dual edge screen
Resolution	2560 x 1440 (518ppi)
Processor	Octa core (2.1GHz Quad + 1.5GHz Quad), 64 bit, 14 nm process
OS	Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
RAM	4GB
Storage	, 32/64GB
Primary Camera	16MP OIS (F1.9)
Front Camera	5MP
Connectivity	WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, MIMO(2×2), Bluetooth® v 4.2 LE, ANT+, USB 2.0, NFC, Location
Battery	3,000mAh, Fast Charging both on wired and wireless Wireless Charging compatible with WPC and PMA
Price	INR will be announced on the 19th of August 2015

August 13, 2015

Author: Rachel Issac

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