Author: iGyaan

The HTC 10 Officially Announced Watch the Launch Here

The HTC 10 will ship in four colors: Carbon Grey, Glacier Silver, Topaz Gold, and Camellia Red, and they’ll come in two versions with different Qualcomm Snapdragon processors depending on the market, in the U.S., it’ll come with Snapdragon 820 whereas in markets like India it will come with Snapdragon 652.

Specs	HTC 10
Display	5.2-inch, Quad HD, super LCD 5
Resolution	2560 x 1440 pixels
Dimensions	145.9 x 71.9 x 3.0 – 9.0 mm, 161g
Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
GPU	Adreno 530
RAM	4GB RAM
Storage	32GB/64GB flash storage
Rear Camera	12MP MP, HTC UltraPixel 2, laser autofocus, Optical Image Stabilization (OIS), f/1.8
Front Camera	5MP (1.34MICROm pixels), autofocus, Optical Image Stabilization (OIS), f/1.8
Expandability	2TB via microSD
Battery	Li-Po 3000 mAh
Connectivity	USB Type-C
OS	Android 6.0 with HTC Sense
ETC	Fingerprint Sensor, Sensor Hub, HTC BoomSound Hi-Fi Edition, Dolby Audio, Personal Audio Profile, Hi-Res Audio Certified, Hi-Res Audio Earphones,
Price	N/A

April 12, 2016

Huawei P9 and P9 Plus Launched with Leica optical lenses

Huawei announced the Huawei P9 at an event held in London. The handset features a new dual camera setup at the back, which has Leica’s lenses.

The P9 is the smaller one, with a design footprint the size of an iPhone 6s a 5.2-inch display and 1080p resolution. The P9 runs on the Kirin 955 chipset with an octa-core CPU set at 2.5GHz for the quad-Cortex-A72 cluster and 1.8GHz for the quad-Cortex-A53.

Design wise the P9 is identical to the Nexus 69 with an all aluminum shell and a rear fingerprint scanner. The P9 has a 3000 mAh battery and is equipped with a USB type C charging port.

Two variants of the P9 will be available to the user, One with 3GB of RAM and 32 of storage, and the better-equipped one with 4GB and 64GB storage. You can optionally add a microSD card.

Designed with Leica, the rear optics consist of dual 12 MP cameras with Leica glass. f2.2 aperture and 27-degree FOV. The focusing is done using contrast, depth and laser calculations in real time, which the company claims will provide accurate and quick focus results.

The P9 Plus is the bigger brother with a 5.5-inch display, however retaining the 1920 x 1080p resolution. You do get an AMOLED display in the P9 plus vs the LCD in the P9. Only one variant of the P9 plus will go on sale, with 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of Storage. The P9 plus does get a battery boost to 3400 mAh, whereas most of the design and aesthetics remain the same.

Huawei has also fitted the P9 plus with dual speakers, that adjust according to the orientation of the phone to offer optimum audio output.

The P9 will be available starting Euro 599 or roughly INR : 45900 wheras the P9 plus will cost EUR 749 or INR 56700 approximately.

Specs	Huawei P9	Huawei P9 Plus
Display	5.2 inches Full HD Display	5.5 inches Full HD Display
Resolution	1920 x 1080 Gorilla Glass 4	1920 x 1080 Gorilla Glass 4
Dimensions	145 x 70.9 x 7 mm	152.3 x 75.3 x 7 mm
Chipset	HiSilicon Kirin 955	HiSilicon Kirin 955
CPU	Quad-core 2.5 GHz Cortex-A72 & quad-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53	Quad-core 2.5 GHz Cortex-A72 & quad-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU	Mali-T880 MP4	Mali-T880 MP4
RAM	3GB / 4 GB	4GB
Storage	32GB / 64 GB flash storage	64 GB flash storage
Rear Camera	Dual 12 MP, f/2.2, 27 mm, Leica optics, phase detection autofocus	Dual 12 MP, f/2.2, 27 mm, Leica optics, phase detection autofocus
Video Rear	1080p 30 fps	1080p 30 fps
Front Camera	8 MP, f/2.4	8 MP, f/2.4
Video Front	1080p 30 fps	1080p 30 fps
Expandability	128GB via microSD	128GB via microSD
Battery	Li-Po 3000 mAh	Li-Po 3400 mAh
Color	Ceramic White, Haze Gold, Rose Gold, Titanium Grey, Mystic Silver, Prestige Gold	Haze Gold, Quartz Grey, Ceramic White
OS	Android OS, v6.0 + Emotion UI	Android OS, v6.0 + Emotion UI
Price	€599 for 3GB/32GB / €649 for 4GB/64GB	€749

April 7, 2016

Lenovo Vibe X3 Review

Lenovo has had great success in the past few years, especially with mobile phones. The Lenovo Vibe X3, while not the newest is a strong contender in the space, offering a lot of features in the under 20k bracket.

Overview

Showing off a strong design, with excellent build and optics. The Vibe X3 may be a camera first handset, one that Lenovo needed, especially to make a mark in the existing population.

Build Quality and Design

You will see a significant influence of Motorola in the design and aesthetic of the handset which now reflects a lot of metal and a prominent curved back (much like the Moto X)

The Front houses front facing speakers, a 5.5 inch Full HD display and a top glass which is much larger than the screen itself. The glass is Gorilla Glass 3, providing much-needed scratch resistance to the mix.

Hardware

Lenovo stuffed the Vibe X3 with a good set of hardware, 32GB of storage along with 3 GB of RAM. An impressive 21MP shooter with excellent low light performance, along with a 3500mAh battery.

Specs	Lenovo Vibe X3
Display	5.5 inches Full HD Display
Resolution	1920 x 1080 Gorilla Glass 3
Dimensions	154 x 76.5 x 9.3 mm
Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 SoC
GPU	Adreno 418
RAM	3GB
Storage	32GB flash storage
Rear Camera	21 MP, f/2.0, 27mm, phase detection autofocus, dual-LED
Front Camera	8 MP
Expandability	128GB via microSD
Battery	Li-Po 3500 mAh
Connectivity	4G+, Wi-Fi 802.11ad, VoLTE, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot, Bluetooth v4.1, A-GPS, GLONASS, NFC, VoLTE
OS	Android 5.1.1 Lolipop
Price	<br />

Performance

Don’t hope to win any benchmarks with the Vibe X3, the overall stability, and usability of the OS is applaudable. The phone will manage to be your daily driver without requiring optimization for a very long time.

Games work well, and the Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 holds well in the area, downloading large games is not a problem, as 32 GB of onboard storage and an expandability up to 128GB have you covered with that.

Camera

The rear camera is a gem at this price point, equipped with an impressive low light capable camera, you will almost always be impressed with the images. The f/2.0 lens also helps considerably with the depth of field and subjects do tend to pop out with, especially if you are in close range.

The contrast and color of the phone’s camera are on point, and you will be thoroughly impressed with the result. You also have the ability to capture 4k video using the rear camera.

The front camera is brilliant for selfies, close up shots are always in focus, and the 8MP of resolution will help you get all the detail you need for the mugshot.

Multimedia and Display

With impressive audio and sound hardware, you will find yourself consuming media without any issues on the Lenovo Vibe X3. The forward facing speaker makes for loud and clear sound, without easily getting muffled with your fingers. Since the device can easily play 4k video, you can watch high-resolution videos with high-quality sound, even though the display is only 1080p. The Audio chipset in the Vibe X3 gives you a signal to noise ratio of 120dB which is mighty impressive.

This is one of the first handsets to offer Dolby Atmos built in allowing you to enjoy content that provides the capability. The Vibe X3 also works well with the Ant VR headset from Lenovo enabling you to experience their theatremax technology. Which makes watching movies at home as good as going to a cinema.

The display is 1080p resolution 5.5-inch display that has excellent viewing angles and color reproduction, it works well outdoors and indoors, in extremely bright conditions. The IPS panel is capable of delivering quick refreshes, so you will find yourself enjoying the deep blacks and vivid colors.

Phone Call and Battery

The Lenovo Vibe X3, offers up two sim card slots, or One SIM and One microSD slot, thanks to the hybrid SIM tray. The phone will offer up 4G networks in areas where available. Although, we found the 4G network on this handset to be slightly weak.

Mostly suffering network reception and dropping down to a 3G or a 2G band, possibly to maintain voice quality. Audio for calls is excellent thanks to 3 mic noise cancellation and a very loud earpiece.

The battery-life on the 3500mAh battery equipped Lenovo Vibe X3 is also impressive, giving you a good day’s use. You will find yourself being able to keep the screen on upwards of 6 hours on any given day.

Talk Time: 6 Hours
Internet: 8 Hours
Video: 6 Hours
Music: 18 Hours.

Conclusion

The phone offers up good specs, excellent build quality and great security with a conveniently placed fingerprint scanner. However, the price of Rs. 19,999 puts it in the slightly high price bracket, however if you compare it to the likes of handsets from the other brands like Motorola, Samsung, and even Sony, you will find yourself getting a great deal. This means you get good performance, reliable specs, and a worthy brand name.

However, if devices like the Redmi Note 3 shine your fancy, this handset may seem extra pricey, you also will find the One Plus X available now at a much dearer price.

April 4, 2016

Samsung Launches the Galaxy J3 (6) in India

Samsung has launched the Galaxy J3 2016 edition in India today with some improvements over the past years model.

The new J3 6 has a 5-inch HD (720×1280 pixels) Super AMOLED display. The handset is powered by a 1.5GHz quad-core processor and has 1.5GB of RAM.

With 8GB of inbuilt storage which can be expanded via microSD card (up to 128GB). The Galaxy J3 6 still runs on Lollipop and has the Samsung Touchwiz Style UI on it. Launched for a price of Rs. 8990 the J6 is expected to compete in the lower than 10k spectrum where presently the Chinese players are shining.

As far as optics are concerned the J3 (6) features an 8 + 5 MP camera combination and is 4G capable along with a 2600 mAh battery.

Another feature of the phone is the “S-Bike” Mode which will allow users to tap a NFC sticker to enable a Do-Not-Disturb mode of sorts. Designed for Bikers, this mode will allow users to play Pre-Recorded messages like “I’m riding at the moment, I’ll call you back later”

March 31, 2016
iPhone SE Pre-Orders in China Cross 3.4 Million

The iPhone SE, reports suggest may be Apple’s secret super seller. This may just come true thanks to the numbers the phone has already gathered during pre-orders. It is also a huge bump in sales for Apple prior to

The phone which features many of the features of the iPhone 6s and 6s Plus in a smaller size may be just what the company needed. The iPhone SE should provide a huge bump in sales for Apple prior to their iPhone 7 launch later this year.

A CNBC report showcases the numbers, massive 3.4 million iPhone SE pre-orders, with people choosing the iPhone SE in Gold as their color of choice, the rose gold variant comes in a close second.

It is estimated that more than 50% of these pre-orders will end up in the black market.

The iPhone SE costs US $ 505 in China which is roughly Rs. 33000, a whopping Rs. 6000 cheaper than what Apple will sell it’s iPhone SE in India for. India and Brazil are where Apple expects to do exceedingly well.

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March 29, 2016
Samsung Accidentally Leaks Galaxy S7 Active in its Own App

Samsung has not had its secrets well kept this year, with the S7 and S7 edge facing several leaks, it looks like the company has been not so careful in keeping the lid on the Galaxy S7 Active, which shows up in their update of the Samsung Level App.

Tagged in the image below, is the mention of the S7 Active. A phone that probably makes no sense unless you want a rough and tough S7. Since the new flagships already have water resistance.

They phone should have the same innards as the S7 pair, including the Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 and 4 GB of RAM including the new cameras which seem to be a sheer joy to use. You should also get higher drop protection and better water resistance.

This could be an error made by, let us assume, an intern, who may not be getting a full-time job. Or it could provide a smart marketing placement.

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March 28, 2016
Xiaomi Launching the Mi 5 in India on 31st March

Smartphone manufacturer Xiaomi in keeping true to their promise of launching the Mi 5 within March will do so on the last day of the month. The launch slated for the 31st of March will see huge gains for the company’s next flagship launched earlier this year at MWC.

With a new ‘Zirconium 3D ceramic body’ the Mi 5 has a 5.15-inch 1080p display, Snapdragon 820 chipset, 16-megapixel rear camera, 4-megapixel selfie camera, dual-SIM card slots, 4G LTE, IR Blaster and USB Type-C port.

March 28, 2016
OLO 3D Printer costs US$ 99, Uses Your Smartphone

With the 3D printing revolution taking the world by storm, a 3D printer has usually been a complicated piece of hardware costing thousands of dollars. But, with this new Kickstarted campaign, OLO 3D printer, which has gained almost a million dollars in funding is possibly the best example of a portable 3D printer.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/olo3d/olo-the-first-ever-smartphone-3d-printer?ref=video

Using the light from your smartphone as a curing agent for its many resins, the OLO works with nearly any brand, and they promise this translates to the bigger displays as well, such as those found on the iPhone 6S Plus or Galaxy S7 Edge. It’s also compatible with iOS, Android, and Windows. Consisting of a mere seven components and one engine, your smartphone is going to do most of the work for the OLO once you download an app that allows for files to be uploaded, managed online, and then sent for printing. The easy interface is also what makes this ‘first social printer’ on the market as users can share everything, and even send 3D prints as gifts.

Check out the campaign here.

March 26, 2016
HTC 10 Teaser Shows of Return of BoomSound

Teasers of the new HTC 10 are not slowing down at all. With a brand new tweet, HTC has teased the new audio layout of their upcoming HTC 10 (aka One M10). HTC has already confirmed that the HTC 10 event will be held at three locations on April 12, New York, London, and Taipei. It is also rumored that the phone will first become available on April 16th in Taiwan.

The HTC 10 is expected to boast brand new optics and an all metal body with a major chamfered back. The teaser for the HTC 10 doesn’t give much away except “Here comes the new boom. You’ll hear it.#powerof10”

We have already heard rumors of the HTC BoomSound tech being upgraded and re-introduced, the HTC 10 could be a perfect device for that.

Besides the previously confirmed powerful Snapdragon 820 CPU, the HTC 10 is expected to feature a Quad HD Super LCD 5 display of around 5.1 inches, 4 GB of RAM, 16 to 64 GB of internal memory, and a 3000 mAh battery.

Here comes the new boom. You’ll hear it. #powerof10 pic.twitter.com/Ln3XxWZ9BO

— HTC (@htc) March 23, 2016

March 25, 2016
Delhi Government Asks IT Ministry to Block Uber, Meru Genie and Ola Mobile Apps

The app-based taxi services have made it possible for us to travel with ease. What more can one expect than a car waiting at your doorstep? But the question still hovers around their registration issues.

Recent news points out that the Union Information Technology Ministry has been asked by the Delhi Government to block the mobile applications of Ola, Uber and Meru Genie taxi-hailing companies. That means soon these taxi service providers are going to cease their operations, unless they receive their licence in time.

This nationwide ban was issued for all unregistered web-based taxi companies in December last year because of a knee-jerk reaction to the rape of a female in the capital by a Uber driver. In spite of this ban, Uber the US-based taxi service company brought out UberX, a low-cost option with a new revised fare charts to operate in January. Ola, backed by Japan’s SoftBank Corp also applied for a radio taxi license, and they continued to contravene the December order.

As of now, license has been provided to Easy Cab, Yo Cab, Mega Cab, Meru Cab, Chanson Cab and Air Cab by the Delhi Transport Authority.

The government opines that they are not against these public convenient services. But they’d like them to follow proper guidelines by installing a GPS tracking system and an emergency button in the cabs for the sake of their smooth operation.

By Ritam Talukdar

March 25, 2015
New Olympus Stylus SH-2 Comes With Impressive Night Modes

For all those photographers who actually want to get a better view of the nighttime skies, Olympus has a new compact edition camera for you. It has almost been a year since Olympus launched the first version of its stylish compact camera Stylus SH-1. This time they took it to the next level with the launch of Stylus SH-2.

The basic difference that sets this apart from its predecessor is that it has supporting features for shooting RAW images and time-lapse movies. It also happens to have several shooting modes to improve the low light photos and videos. It also has a live composition feature that sets it apart from the nightscape modes.

The stylus SH-2 has a 1/ 2.3 inch 16 megapixel BSI CMOS Sensor with a 24x (f3.0-6.9 25-600mm) Optical Zoom lens which can open as wide as 24 mm and also has a 460K dot-resolution touchscreen. It has a 5-Axis system borrowed from the OM-D E-M1 and the 5-Axis IS should provide steadier and sharper images than many compacts. Particularly in low light conditions and especially when you are using telephoto lens. It can also prove to be rather handy while shooting videos.

Like the SH-1, the SH-2 shoots full HD videos at 1080/60p along with the perfect capture of the stereo sound, has Wi-Fi (though no NFC) to pair with smartphones and retains the 3-inch touchscreen. For enthusiasts, Olympus also includes a full manual shooting mode in case one actually wants to go beyond the automatic options and with a single click on the camera’s record button in Nightscape mode one will get the optimum results required for dark scenes.

The only let down features is the absence of NFC and the aperture range which is not at all ideal for low-light shooting with the zoom lens.

Design wise the SH-2 is nearly identical to the previous version, with the exception of different looking chenille covering on the body which is made up of aluminum alloy with a sheet of leather stitched in the front and weighing only at 10 ounces, this particular camera can prove to be an ideal one for travelling. SH-2 is supposed to hit the markets in April at a price tag of 400$ (Approximately Rs. 25,000 in INR value).

March 11, 2015
Women’s Day Special : 5 Interesting Gadgets to Gift Your High-Tech Mom

It’s the day to shower the women in your life with love. However, it is always a task to find the perfect gift for your loved ones. Don’t worry, iGyaan is here. We’ve already covered brothers and sisters, now we are listing 5 gadgets to gift your mom to make her feel special.

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5. Dropcam Pro

Over the years, having acquired a ton of valuable belongings, we’re sure she doesn’t want people messing with her prized possessions. That is where Dropcam Pro comes into focus. This Wi-Fi video monitoring camera doesn’t need to be attached to a PC, it streams its high-quality security footage through your home router.

 

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4. Gunnar Computer glasses

These computer glasses are designed for those looking for more coverage in a bold classic look. It featuring adjustable nose pads and spring hinges, and can fit most head shapes comfortably. Available in amber and crystalline lenses, as well as a wide range of prescriptions, they will be the perfect gift for your mom, saving her eyes from that extra stress given by digital screens.

 

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3. Snugg MacBook leather Cover

This one would make for a handy gift. The chic MacBook leather cover comes with high quality soft Nubuck interior with Magnetic flap to secure her Macbook. It also includes card slot to store Business cards, Bank cards, USB sticks and huge pockets for charging cables and a smartphone.

 

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2. Withing WS-50 Smartbody analyser

One of the best ways to help your mother stick to a diet is by setting up the Withings WS-50 Smart Body Analyzer in the livingroom. This WiFi scale replaces that old rusty junk sitting on your bathroom floor with a clean, polished and most importantly, ultra-precise weight and body fat measurer. The health-focused Withings has an iOS and Android app to go along with its updated scale, and it picks up your heart rate and keeps tabs on indoor air quality.

 

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1. Apple iPhone 6

If you’ve got the money to spend, what better than the new iPhone 6? Apple’s new flagship comes with a treated Aluminum chaise. It’s bigger and thinner than the earlier version. Currently several major e-commerce sites in India have slashed the price down of the smartphone considerably; the timing couldn’t be better.

 

March 7, 2015
Only 2% Android Devices are Running on Lollipop After Three Months of Launch

After 15 months of its release, KitKat has been running on 40% of the Android devices. But Android Lollipop, which has been released 3 months back, has been running on only 2% of the Android devices.

Google has updated its official version-by-version chart which displays the amount of Android market shares each release has. Android 4.1, 4.2 and 4.3 (JellyBean) has the highest market share, with 44.5%, while the Android 4.4 (KitKat) is behind with 39.7%. The latest update, Android 5.0 (Lollipop) has managed to engage only 2% of its total users.

According to ZDNet, the slow pace of updates means the users of the older versions of Android are left vulnerable to malware and data theft due to bugs in the code not being patched.

If compared with iOS 8, which is nearly on 70% of the Apple devices, the rate of upgrading is particularly slow.

The positive side of this is that Google has distributed updates for apps built directly into Android, like Gmail, Google Maps, etc. The user can upgrade these apps without a full OS update, implying that the user won’t experience the new OS features like the looks or the security tweaks, but most of the apps would work out fine.

– Rishi Baruah

February 3, 2015
India and US to Collaborate for the Digital India Initiative

Just days before President Obama’s visit to New Delhi, India and US have agreed to collaborate together for implementing the Digital India Initiative to boost e-Governance and e-Commerce.

The Government of India initiated the Digital India Program to help integrate the people of India and the Government for effective governance. It aims to reduce paperwork for the citizens by providing Government services electronically. This also includes providing high speed internet connectivity to rural areas. Digital India includes three core components, digital infrastructure, digitally delivered services and digital literacy. It is stated to be completed by 2019.

During the two day meeting of the US-India Information and Communications Technology (ICT), concerns were raised by the Indian Delegation, led by RS Sharma, about the refusal of a large number of visas of Indian skilful workers. The meet also stressed to expand the economic opportunity, create jobs and empower the citizens.

January 17, 2015
Motorola to Announce Moto 360, X+1 and G2 on 4th September

In case September wasn’t already exciting enough for you, Motorola has now decided to hold one of its biggest announcements of the year on September 4th. The press invite says it all, we are going to be introduced to the next Moto X, the next Moto G, the hotly anticipated Moto 360 smartwatch, and what seems to be a cool new bluetooth headset accessory at the event.

Recapping the rumoured specs of the X+1, the company’s flagship is expected to feature a 5.1” or a 5.2” Full HD 1080p display, a Snapdragon 801 chipset with a 2.5GHz quad-core processor, 2GB of RAM, a 12MP rear-facing shooter, and a healthy 2,900MAh battery.

One of the most anticipated wearables of the year

As for the Moto G2, the device will bump up the screen size to 5” while maintaining the 720p resolution, a Snapdragon 400 chipset with a 1.2GHz quad-core processor and 1GB of RAM, along with an 8MP rear camera. Once again, the device will be dual-SIM compatible. There are reports claiming the price tag to be €250, which is a bit of a disappointment considering what a bargain the original Moto G was.

The Moto 360 needs no introduction. Ever since its announcement in March this year, we’ve had a ton of leaks, revealing almost every detail there is to the watch. A beautiful metal body, a 44mm circular round dial, wireless charging, and the latest Android Wear platform. There’s not a lot more that we can ask for. The price of the watch is rumoured to be around the €249 mark, which is a bit steep when compared to its other Android Wear siblings.

The event falls right in between some of the biggest tech announcements of the year, including the Galaxy Note 4 and the iPhone 6. Along with those two, IFA Berlin also kicks off on the 4th of September. Motorola will really need these products to be special if they want to make an impact.

By Pranav Arora

August 15, 2014