Author: Rachel Issac

The Samsung Galaxy Note 5 is Finally Here

Last year, when Samsung unveiled the Note 4 Edge at a pre-IFA event, the world was shocked. No one was expecting to see a phablet with a curved display. It stood out in the crowd for its unique screen, which extends and runs over onto the right side of the device. Unlike 2014, most of the details of this year’s Note were revealed before the official unveiling. We can finally fast forward through all the rumours and leaks and find out what the Note 5 is all about. Here is the official introduction to the Galaxy Note 5:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CppgLnNM1PE

The Note 5 was launched today in New York, at the Samsung Unpacked event along with the Samsung S6 Edge+.The Note 5 comes with a Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen and 16M colours, a 5.7 inches display with a 1440 x 2560 pixels, all protected by the Corning Gorilla Glass 4.

The phablet runs on the Android OS, v5.1.1 (Lollipop) with a Octa core (2.1GHz Quad + 1.5GHz Quad), 64 bit, 14 nm processor. It does not have an expandable microSD slot, but comes in two variants – 32GB and 64 GB, both with a 4 GB RAM. The S-Pen this time comes at the bottom of the phone with a spring system which makes accessing it a lot more fun.

In the photography section, the Note 5 comes with a 16 MP, 5312 x 2988 pixels, optical image stabilization, autofocus, LED flash primary camera and a 5MP front camera. Other connectivity features include, Wi-Fi 802.11, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot, the Bluetooth v4.2, with GPS and NFC support.

The Galaxy Note 5 has some very interesting features that allow you to perform various tasks such as signing documents with the S-Pen on your PDF directly, instead of having to print it out. The phablet also comes with some eye-catching accessories and colours such as the silver titanium, gold platinum, black sapphire and white pearl.

The Galaxy Note 5 is powered by a Non-removable Li-Po 3,000mAh, fast charging, wireless charging compatible with WPC and PMA battery. The INR will be available on the 19th of August. So keep watching this space for more details.

Here are the specifications:

Features	Samsung Galaxy Note 5
Display	5.7 inches
Resolution	1440 x 2560 pixels
Processor	Octa core (2.1GHz Quad + 1.5GHz Quad), 64 bit, 14 nm process
OS	Android OS, v5.1.1 (Lollipop)
RAM	4GB
Storage	32GB and 64 GB
Primary Camera	16 MP, 5312 x 2988 pixels, optical image stabilization, autofocus, LED flash
Front Camera	5MP
Connectivity	Wi-Fi 802.11, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot, the Bluetooth v4.2, with GPS and NFC
Battery	Non-removable Li-Po 3,000mAh, fast charging, wireless charging compatible with WPC and PMA
Price	INR to be announced on the 19th of August 2015

August 13, 2015

Xiaomi Releases the Redmi Note 2 in Five Vibrant Colours

Xiaomi has unveiled the Redmi Note 2 in China, at its ongoing unveiling event, alongside the MIUI 7. The Redmi Note 2 come in two variants – the Redmi Note 2 priced at Rs.8,080 and the Redmi Note 2 Prime priced at Rs. 10,100 approximately.

The Redmi Note 2 comes with a 5.5-inch full HD (1920×1080 pixels) display powered by a 2GHz MediaTek Helio X10 octa-core 64-bit processor with a 2GB RAM and a 16GB internal storage; while the Redmi Note 2 Prime comes with a 2.2GHz MediaTek Helio X10 octa-core 64-bit processor with 2GB RAM, and a 32GB internal storage.

The Redmi Note 2 comes with a 13-megapixel Samsung/OV rear camera with f/2.2 aperture and 5-element lens and Phase Detection autofocus feature which helps the camera focus in 0.1 seconds. The front camera comes with a 5MP OmniVision selfie camera with Beautify mode. This device features a 3,060mAh battery, with connectivity options such as dual-SIM card slots, 4G LTE support, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, and runs on the Android Lollipop-based MIUI 7 out-of-the-box.

The phablet is said to be thinner and more compact than its predecessor – the Redmi Note 4G and is said to come in five colours – white, black, pink, brown, and light blue.

Here are the specifications:

Features	Redmi Note 2
Display	5.5-inch full HD
Resolution	1920×1080 pixels
Processor	2GHz MediaTek Helio X10 octa-core 64-bit
OS	Android Lollipop-based MIUI 7 out-of-the-box
Primary camera	13-megapixel Samsung/OV rear camera with f/2.2 aperture
Front camera	5MP OmniVision selfie camera with Beautify mode
RAM	2GB
Storage	16GB
Connectivity	dual-SIM card slots, 4G LTE support, Wi-Fi 802.11ac
Colours	white, black, pink, brown, and light blue
Battery	3060mAh
Price	Rs.8,080

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August 13, 2015

Here is Everything We Know About the Galaxy S6 Edge+

With the Samsung Unpacked Event only hours ahead, we are here to provide you with all the updated news. Let’s take a recap on the Galaxy S6 Edge+.

The Galaxy S6 Edge+ Launch Date: This device is expected to be launched today at 8:30pm IST at the Samsung Unpacked Event in New York.

Hardware: The Galaxy S6 Edge+ is reported to come with a Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen with 16M colours, a 5.7 inches display with 1440 x 2560 pixels and is protected by the Corning Gorilla Glass 4. Rumours suggest that the device will run on the Android OS, v5.1.1 (Lollipop) with an Exynos 7420 chipset, a Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & Quad-core 2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 CPU and Mali-T760MP8 GPU.

The device might come in two variants – 32/64 GB both with a 4 GB RAM. The primary camera is said to come with 16 MP, 2988 x 5312 pixels, optical image stabilization, autofocus, LED flash while the front camera could be a 5 MP, dual video call, Auto HDR one.

Other connectivity features should include Wi-Fi , dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot, a bluetooth v4.2, GPS and a nano-SIM. Leaks also suggest that the battery could be a non-removable Li-Ion 3000 mAh battery and the device might come is various colours such as – White Pearl, Black Sapphire, Gold Platinum, Green Emerald etc.

Images: leaks further suggest that the S6 Edge+ could look like this:

Availability: Leaks say that one will be able to pre-order the phone from the 21st of August 2015 onwards and that it goes on sale soon after. The product should be available for purchase, by the end of august.

Price: The price of the Galaxy S6 Edge+ is unknown, however, it will be announced at the launch today. Watch out for live details here.

Source: [tw-button size=”medium” background=”#07ABE2″ color=”” target=”_blank” link=”http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_s6_edge+-7467.php”]GSMarena[/tw-button]

August 13, 2015
OnePlus One Price to Remain the Same Says Co-Founder Carl Pei

In a recent interview, OnePlus co-founder, Carl Pei said that they would not be slashing down prices for the OnePlus One even as sales for OnePlus 2 kickoff.

OnePlus has been a successful startup right from the beginning and with the OnePlus 2 registration reaching nearly 3 million now, it doesn’t seem to be going anywhere, anytime soon. Carl Pei also mentioned the fact that they were very humbled at the immensely positive response to the product, especially as huge crowds were seen lining up the day before the launch to buy the product.

“There’s no planned OnePlus One price cut. We see price cuts as slapping our early customers in the face, and will only resort to it when we have no other choice.” – said Carl Pei

OnePlus continues to strive towards its motto of ‘Never Settle’ with the co-founder also quoted as saying, “You don’t kill other flagships by cramming all the specs into a device. That’s a surefire path to mediocrity. Never settle for mediocrity.”

With its holistic approach and focus to sell quality devices with high specs at affordable prices, OnePlus seems to be doing more than alright, for now.

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August 12, 2015
Google Ventures’ New Startup Netbit Set To Launch a Smartphone in Early September

Netbit, initially a software firm, started by ex-Google and HTC employees is now aspiring to unveil a premium smartphone on the 1st of September 2015. This company is backed by Google Ventures and is headed by Tom Moss and Mike Chan, ex-Google employees who were part of the core-Android team at Google. The design chief of Netbit is an ex-HTC employee named Scott Croyle, who was an important part of the industrial design team behind the HTC One and the M8.

This startup aims to create a smartphone priced between $300 to $400, which is approximately between Rs.20,000 to 26,000. Reports suggest that it is looking to offer a phone that will gradually improve over time by adding cloud storage that immediately offers the user a limitless storage system.

The company is also planning on changing, or perhaps tweaking the Android core a little bit, in order to offer better experience. The phone will be compatible with all Google Apps and as of now, all we can do is wait and see whether this American startup does as well as other Chinese startups such as, the currently trending OnePlus and Xiaomi.

August 12, 2015
Google and BMW Tussle Over Domain Name Alphabet.com

Reports suggest that Google’s new parent company, Alphabet might have encountered an issue with German automaker BMW. Apparently, BMW also owns the same name and the domain as Alphabet.com and does not plan to sell it to Google anytime soon.

Image Source: New York Times

Yesterday Google had announced its administrative restructuring by launching Alphabet as a parent company above all other companies owned by Google. This move is said to have been designed, so as to, separate the core products from the far reaching projects such as Fiber, Calico etc. Alphabet was launched along with its domain name as abc.xyz.

Reports also suggest that BMW is looking into whether Google’s Alphabet has infringed on its trademark or not. However, no legal action has been announced just yet.

Alphabet.com has been down due to increased traffic while it has been noted that BMW isn’t the only company with Alphabet as its trademark. Reuters has reported over a hundred companies in the Unites States with the same trademark.

While it has been suggested that it is necessary for companies to own the .com domain, it is not important for finding a company’s online presence. Larry Page has stated earlier, that Alphabet won’t be introducing products under its own name and that it wouldn’t be a public facing name like Google. So this might not be a huge problem for the new Alphabet, after all.

August 12, 2015
Sony Brings World’s First Back-Illuminated Full Frame Camera to India at Rs. 2,39,990

Sony launches its new full-frame mirrorless camera called the Alpha 7R II.

This new camera will feature the world’s first back-illuminated full-frame Exymor R CMOS sensor with a high resolution of approximately 42.4MP, high sensitivity expandable up to ISO 102400 and a high-speed 399 focal plane phase detection AF points.

It includes a 5-axis image stabilization that has the ability to shoot and record 4K videos in various formats including the Super 35mm (without pixel binning) and full-frame format. It also comes with the world’s highest viewfinder magnification at 0.78x with a newly refined XGA OLED Tru-Finder.

The camera comes with a bunch of free bundled accessories like a free carry case (MII-SC5), a free Micro HDMI cable, a free 64GB SDXC high speed memory card, a Battery Charger (BC-VW1) and two rechargeable batteries.

With its high resolution, high sensitivity and high speed response coupled with enhanced design and operability, it is to be seen how the device captures the market. Priced at Rs. 2,39,990, it can be ordered through Alpha Flagship Stores and Brand Stores.

August 12, 2015
Here’s How Facebook Might Become Your Go-to News Source

According to reports, Facebook is working on a new mobile application as part of its Facebook for Business Initiative. It is said that a few companies were chosen by Facebook to pilot the app. However, Facebook has declined to comment on the story.

With vague details and reports, it is suggested that the app is currently in an early testing phase and will work once users download a new mobile app created by Facebook. Users can also choose publications and topics that they want to follow; this will allow them to receive news alerts and articles specifically from those publications.

The report stated that the partnering publications will be able to create mobile notifications that can blast out to all of the followers instantly, as fast as a tweet would. The alerts allow up to a hundred characters of text and URL to the news article, so that one publication cannot create a notification for another. Once the blasts go out, the user can click on the link to read the article.

Source: [tw-button size=”medium” background=”#07ABE2″ color=”” target=”_blank” link=”http://www.businessinsider.in/Facebook-is-working-on-a-Twitter-like-app-that-lets-publishers-send-mobile-breaking-news-alerts-to-the-masses/articleshow/48444931.cms”]Business Insider[/tw-button]

August 12, 2015
Zomato Will Soon Help You Locate Disabled-Friendly Restaurants

The social media was abuzz in March, when Nipun Malhotra – a disability rights activist tweeted that he, “Was declined entry at Keya Delhi, DLF Promenade because they don’t allow ‘disabled’ inside!” And as a response to his feedback, Zomato, is all set to announce a new feature by introducing a ‘disabled-friendly’ filter.

The above story does have another side to it, with Keya representatives clarifying that Malhotra had earlier dined there and had been welcomed because the restaurant was disabled-friendly, but he was denied entry because he was part of a stag group on Holi.

According to reports, Malhotra got in touch with the Zomato executives, who welcomed this suggestion and are said to have already begun collecting data from restaurants focusing on establishments that are accessible through wheelchair.

This idea is said to have struck him after having visited the Unites States, where he discovered that the popular restaurant listing service Yelp featured the disabled-friendly indicator for establishments that offered ramps and other disabled-friendly facilities.

The Zomato disabled-friendly feature is said to be implemented in Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Kolkata and Chennai within the next two weeks.

Source: [tw-button size=”medium” background=”#07ABE2″ color=”” target=”_blank” link=”http://www.huffingtonpost.in/2015/08/10/zomato-disabled-friendly_n_7963784.html”]Huffington Post India[/tw-button]

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August 12, 2015
You Can Expect To See Three New iPhones This September

A new short tweet by Evan Blass reads “Sounds like iPhone 6s, 6s Plus, and 6c will all arrive concurrently.” The current release of the iPhone 6S is expected to be in mid-September, implying that the iPhone 6s, 6s Plus and iPhone 6c could release on the same day.

The camera on the iPhone 6 Plus offers amazing shooting features like Time-lapse and slow motion capture.

The rumoured iPhone 6c, said to arrive with a 14/16nm FinFET chips from TSMC and Samsung, in order to provide a better performance and lower power consumption to the new lower range devices. What we also know is that the iPhone 6C is said to be similar to the size of an iPhone 5s and will have a similar hardware vein as that of the iPhone 6. The smartphone is said to come with a full metal unibody construction in comparison to the plastic iPhone 5c.

On the other hand, the iPhone 6S is rumoured to come with a sturdier encasing, the Force Touch technology, an A9 processor, and an even better camera than the iPhone 6.

Previous reports have suggested the release of a third iPhone to replace the 5S and 5C. The 6C is expected to sport a 4.7 inch display, built with the same hardware as the other larger iPhones. Other reports suggest that the third iPhone will be released during the second quarter of 2016. Watch this space for more.

Source:[tw-button size=”medium” background=”#07ABE2″ color=”” target=”_blank” link=”https://twitter.com/evleaks/status/630958036501307392″]twitter.com/evleaks[/tw-button]

August 11, 2015
New Leak Reveals All Dimensions Of the Galaxy Note 5 and S6 Edge+

Reports suggest that a Reddit user, under the alias ‘joelrtaveras’ has revealed images of the soon to be released Samsung Galaxy Note 5 and the Galaxy S6 edge+.

The pictures reveal that the edges of the Galaxy Note 5 are made with a metal frame and that the S Pen will be spring loaded at the bottom of the phone. When compared to the iPhone 6Plus, the Note 5 is said to be thicker and has a tapered back. While it won’t have an SD card slot, the model will reportedly have a 32GB storage capacity.

The S6 Edge+ plus has been compared to the iPhone 6 Plus as well as the Note 5. It is said to come with a feature called Apps Edge, that allows one to swipe from the right in order to view app shortcuts.

While, these images leave nothing to one’s imagination, it is yet to be seen what the devices are going to be priced for at Samsung’s Unpacked Event on Thursday the 13th of August 2015.

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August 11, 2015

Zuk 1 With 3GB RAM and 4100mAh Battery is Now Official

We have previously covered the introduction of the new Chinese smartphone Zuk Z1. Today the Lenovo owned ZUK has launched its first smartphone, the Zuk Z1.

The phone comes with a metal frame with a display of 5.5 inches IPS screen and 1080p resolution, while the phone itself measures 8.9mm thick and comes with a 4,100mAh battery with a 2.5A charger.

The Zuk Z1 is run by the Android 5.1 with the in-house ZUI software, it has a Snapdragon 801 chipset with 3GB of RAM space and 64GB storage (no microSD, 53.6GB free). The device also supports a fingerprint reader and a rear camera that uses a 13MP Sony IMX214 sensor along with an 8MP front camera.

Connectivity features include the 4G LTE for wireless connectivity and USB Type-C along with a dual-SIM handset. According to reports, the company is also set to launch LG-like flip cases soon. The Zuk Z1 is quoted at approximately Rs.18,302 ($285)

Here are its specifications:

Features	Zuk Z1
SIM	Dual Sim with 4G/LTE
USB	Type C 3.0 port
Display	5.5 inches IPS screen and 1080p resolution
Chipset	Snapdragon 801
OS	Android Lollipop 5.1 +ZUI
RAM	3GB
Storage	64GB of storage (no microSD, 53.6GB free)
Camera	13MP Sony IMX214 sensor (Primary). 8MP (Front)
Connectivity	4G LTE/3G/2G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS
Battery	4,100mAh with 2.5A charger
Price	Approximately, Rs.18,302 ($285)

Source:[tw-button size=”medium” background=”#07ABE2″ color=”” target=”_blank” link=”http://www.anzhuo.cn/review/p_7125″]anzhuo.cn[/tw-button]

August 11, 2015

New Leaks Of the iPhone 6S Show Sturdier Rear Casing

The Unbox Therapy has been able to acquire the rear casing for the anticipated iPhone 6S. After having compared it with the iPhone 6, the video suggests that Apple might be switching over to a lighter and stronger aluminum casing.

The main idea behind every “S” phone is to be better than the previous installment. So, what are the changes that Apple is looking to make with the iPhone 6S? According to the report, the iPhone 6S is thicker than the iPhone 6 on each side, near the volume and power buttons. Precise measurements reveal that the iPhone 6S is 1.9mm thick, as compared to the iPhone 6 which is 1.14mm. It has also been said that the device would be less susceptible to bending than the previous model.

Another change that has been noted, is in its weight – the iPhone 6S’ shell is 2 grams lighter than the iPhone 6’s shell. Apple is said to be using the 7000 series aluminum for the new device, the only down-side of this would be its increase in price.

Apple is expected to unveil the new iPhone 6S on the 9th of September 2015, which is also rumoured to come with an A9 processor, a better camera and the Force Touch.

For more information, watch the source video below:

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August 11, 2015
Get a Hand On Experience Of the OnePlus 2 Using Your Ola App

Ola has announced its exclusive partnership with OnePlus 2 today. This initiative will be available on the Ola app across 5 cities, that include – Bengaluru, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Chennai and Kolkata.

This partnership means, that all Ola users can request for a free OnePLus 2 experience at their doorstep, by clicking on the OnePlus 2 icon that will be live on the Ola app. Users can use this app to get OnePlus invites and freebies and a few lucky ones will also stand a chance to win the OnePLus 2 invites.

“This is the first time ever, that an on-demand platform in the country is bringing an exclusive experience for its users, with the new OnePlus 2. Users can request a OnePlus 2 experience at their doorstep within minutes, straight from their Ola app, with the same ease of booking a cab with one touch. We are excited about this partnership and look forward to our users experiencing the OnePlus 2 before anyone else does in the country.” – Sudarshan Gangrade, Vice-President – Marketing at Ola

This is not the first time that Ola has come up with innovative ways to engage with customers – just recently they went app-only and thereby increased their customer base. However, the app-only system is debatable, but this new collaboration seems like it could definitely help Ola expand their reach.

This initiative will be available on the 17th and 18th of August 2015 in Bengaluru and Chennai, 21st and 22nd in Mumbai and 25th and 26th in Kolkata and Delhi. So watch this space and mark your calendar.

August 11, 2015
Report : Samsung Galaxy S7 to Come With a Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 Chipset

Samsung has not even released its Galaxy Note 5and S6 edge+, and there are already leaks and rumours about the Galaxy S7.

According to reports, today in China, a document depicting an internal Samsung communication suggested that “Jungfrau”, which is rumoured to be the code name for the Galaxy S7, is being added to the company and along with it the “MSM8996” , which is the model number for the Qualcomm Snapdragom 820, as part of its software development plan for Android M.

This suggests that Samsung may be beginning to test the Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 inside its next flagship. This also means that after the company’s usage of an Exynos silicon chipset throughout 2015, it is again planning on using Qualcomm chipsets for its devices.

Reports also say that Qualcomm’s new chip should be out in devices by the end of 2015.

August 11, 2015