Category: Android

Instagram’s Next Update To Support Multiple Accounts On Android

If reports are to be believed, the the new Instagram app version 7.12.0 on Android might begin supporting multiple accounts on one device. This is the first time, since its inception, that Instagram has even thought of the possibility of multiple accounts.

However, not everyone who downloads the newest version of the app will receive this feature as it is still being rolled out in stages. Additionally, Instagram has not made any official statement yet. In case you did receive the update, then you should see an “Add Account” option under the “Clear Search History” option on the settings list. This basically means that you can now add or create another account to use simultaneously with your present account already logged in.

As of now, iOS doesn’t seem to have this feature even if they also have the same Instagram 7.12.0 version. If you want to check whether you have this feature, click here to update; and don’t forget to let us know about it.

November 28, 2015
Samsung Galaxy A7 To Arrive With Better Battery Life

New reports suggest, that an FCC certification reveals the new Galaxy A7 to offer a 3,300mAh battery. It also says that the A7 is 151.8mm long and 74.5mm wide. Connectivity wise, this phone will have 4G, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and GPS.

The FCC has not given out anymore specifications of the phone, however another benchmark had leaked them. So, according to that, the A7 will have a 5.5-inch 1080p AMOLED touchscreen, a 13 MP rear camera, a 5 MP front camera, 3GB of RAM, a 1.7 GHz octa-core processor, and will run on Android 5.1 Lollipop. As of now, Samsung has not confirmed anything, but with all the leaks and rumours, let us hope that something gets confirmed soon enough.

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November 28, 2015
Six Best Wearable Tech of 2015

2015 has definitely been a year forward to the age of wearable tech, especially with tech wear becoming as much about technology as it was about fashion. Therefore, without further ado let’s delve into a list of wearable that shone out in through the year.

LG Urbane

This watch comes with a 1.3-inch circular P-OLED (320x320p resolution) display, 1.2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 chipset paired with 512 MB RAM and 4GB of inbuilt memory. It has a 410mAh battery and comes packed with a Gyro, Accelerometer, Compass, Barometer and a heart rate sensor.

Price – Rs. 22,000 approximately.

November 28, 2015
Xiaomi Expected To Reveal the Mi 5 In February

The Xiaomi event which commenced on the 24th of November 2015, showcased two products – the Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 and the Xiaomi Mi Pad 2. However, there was one more device people had been anticipating which was not revealed at the launch – the Mi 5.

The Mi 5 is expected to be the company’s next flagship phone and analyst Pan Jiutang has stated that the company is looking to release it after the country’s Spring Festival which takes place in February.

The analysis suggests that the last flagship phone was released 16 months back, and taking into account that Xiaomi takes about 12 to 18 months to develop its flagship phones, the time frame suggests the device will soon see the light of day.

Lei Jun, the CEO of Xiaomi, has already mentioned that he is using the Mi 5 on a daily basis and has only good things to say about it. Further reports also mention that due to the rising demand of the phone, Xiaomi will be producing a lot of Xiaomi Mi 5 units.

A round up of the speculated specification for this phone tell us that the device could include a 5.2-inch display with 1080 x 1920 pixel resolution. It will be powered by the Snapdragon 820 SoC under the hood, a quad-core CPU and the Adreno 530 GPU. It could also come packed with a 4GB RAM with a 3000mAh battery.

November 27, 2015
Yu Claims Yutopia can Take on Apple – Opens Registrations

Yu has really been going all out with publicizing its upcoming flagship, Yu Yutopia. The phone, also being dubbed as ‘The Real Beast’; first took a dig at OnePlus’ Never Settle motto and now it has taken on tech giant Apple.

High on price, low on juice! High time; #ThinkDifferent #RaiseTheBar! #Yutopia
Register now: https://t.co/01xaBAQqbR pic.twitter.com/CCeQxx1MHX

— YU (@YUplaygod) November 27, 2015

Here’s a look at Yutopia’s teasers so far :

A teaser picture taken by the #yutopia

Pretty cheeky! Very clearly Yu is referring to the hole in our pockets after we buy an iPhone, while also mocking it’s alleged low battery life at the same time. There isn’t much that is known about the confirmed specs of the phone but speculations suggest that it could include a 5.2 display, 64 bit class Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 backed by a 4GB RAM, 32GB memory with expandability and a rumoured 21MP primary camera with an 8MP front camera.

This phone is making some big promises with regards to its high resolution camera, powerful battery, enhanced display and metal body. Let us hope it’s not all just big talk.

November 27, 2015

Google’s Nexus 5X Gets Massive Price Cut

For those of you who loved the Google Nexus 5X but held back because of its price; we have good news for you. The phone that was originally priced at Rs. 31,990 for its 16GB version will now be priced at around Rs. 24,000. However, we need to first take note, that this price change is available not on the official store but on other major e-commerce websites.

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As for the 32GB variant of the phone that was originally priced at Rs.35,990 is now priced at close to Rs. 32,000 on Amazon.

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Here are the specs :

Specification	LG Nexus 5X
Display	5.2-inch Full HD IPS (1920 x 1080 / 423ppi)
Resolution	1080 x 1920 pixels (~424 ppi pixel density)
Chipset	1.8 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 808
CPU	Quad-core 1.44 GHz Cortex-A53 & dual-core 1.82 GHz Cortex-A57
GPU	Adreno 418
RAM	2 GB LPDDR3 RAM
Front Camera	5 MP with F/2.0 Aperture
Rear Camera	Up to 12.3 MP with F/2.0 Aperture
Storage	16 or 32 GB eMMC ROM
Expandability	NA
Battery	2,700 mAh (embedded)
Connectivity	Wi-Fi 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac / Bluetooth 4.2 / NFC / Type-C USB
Operating System	Android OS, v6.0 (Marshmallow)
Price	Rs. 31,990/ Rs. 35,990

November 27, 2015

Xiaomi’s Mi Pad 2 Launched and It Runs Windows 10

Xiaomi has announced the Mi Pad 2 at its product event along with the Redmi Note 3. The special factor of the Mi Pad 2, is the fact that it comes with a Windows 10 OS variant. Apart from that the device is powered by a 14nm Intel Atom X5-Z8500 64-bit processor, which is compatible with the Windows OS.

The Mi Pad 2 has an aluminum body that is 6.95mm in dimension and weighs 322g. The device also comes with 2GB RAM and supports Wi-Fi 802.11ac and the USB Type-C connector. It has a 7.9 inch display with 2048 x 1536 pixel resolution. On the camera front it comes with an 8MP rear camera and a 5MP front camera. The tablet is packed with a 6,190mAh battery. Here are the specs :

Specifications	Mi Pad 2
Display	7.9 inches
Resolution	2048×1536
Chipset	14nm Intel Atom X5-Z8500
CPU	Quad-core 2.24 GHz
GPU	intel HD Graphics
RAM	2GB
Storage	16GB/64GB expandable up to 128GB
Rear Camera	8MP
Front Camera	5MP
Battery	6,190mAh battery
Operating System	MIUI 7 OS/ Optional Windows 10 (64 GB model)
Connectivity	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot, Bluetooth v.4.
USB	Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Price	Rs. 10,346/ Rs, 13,463

The Windows 10 OS variant will cost the same as the regular device, however it will only be available for the 64GB version. The Mi Pad 2 will come in two colour variants – dark gray and champagne gold. There are also two storage variants – 16GB priced at $156 which is approximately Rs. 10,346 and 64GB priced at $203 which is approximately Rs, 13,463.

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November 25, 2015

Leaked Benchmark Reveals What Is Being Called Galaxy J1’s Successor

A new Samsung smartphone has been spotted on the Federal Communications Commissions (FCC) in the United States with a model number of SM-J120F. This device is speculated as being the Galaxy J1’s successor.

The FCC certificate does not reveal any specifications for the handset, although a siting on GFXBench can throw some light on it. The SM-J120F is expected to arrive with a dual SIM variant which will be assigned a model number of SM-J120F/DS. It will be powered by the Samsung Exynos 3475 chipset with quad-core 1.3GHz CPU and will come with 1GB RAM and 4GB internal memory. On the camera front, one can expect a 5MP rear camera and a 2MP front camera. The entire device will run on Android 5.1.1 Lollipop OS out-of-the-box.

Another listing suggests that the display of this smartphone could be 4.5 inch, which s slightly larger than the current J1’s 4.3 inch. This losting further suggests that the phone will be a mid-range phone arriving at Rs.6,686.

November 24, 2015
Leaked Benchmark Spots an Enhanced Yu Yuphoria

If reports are to be believed Micromax’s Yu team will be coming up with an enhanced version of its Yu Yuphoria. Yu Yuphoria is a mid-range smartphone at Rs.6,999; however, GFXBench has spotted a new Yuphoria with the model number YU6000. So, obviously we have the specifications of this upcoming smartphone for you.

The reason why this smartphone is being called an enhanced or better-equipped version of the Yuphoria is because it will come with a 4.6-inch 1080p touchscreen, a 12MP rear camera, an 8MP secondary camera, 3GB of RAM, and 16GB of built-in storage. The new Yuphoria will have the MediaTek MT6753 chipset with a 1.5 GHz octa-core Cortex-A53 CPU and Mali-T720 GPU.

There have been no further announcements about the date of release, but let us hope it is revealed alongside the Yu Yutopia.

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November 24, 2015
Samsung’s A9 Spotted On GeekBench With 3GB RAM

The specifications of a new Samsung A9 (SM-A9000) showed up on Geekbench and it looks like this new handset will arrive with a Snapdragon 620 SoC(MSM8976). Other features include a dual quad-core CPU, Cortex-A72 cores along with Cortex-A53. The chip is said to be geared towards single core performance with a score of 1446 while the multi core score was 4134. The device can also be expected to arrive with a 3GB of RAM and run on the Android 5.1.1 Lollipop version.

The specifications of this device had earlier also appeared on An Tu Tu and match the specifications shown on GeekBench. An Tu Tu had said that the A9 could also arrive with a 5.5 inch full HD Super AMOLED display and 32GB of internal storage. The only information that seems to be missing is that of the anticipated handset’s camera. The A8 comes with a 16MP primary camera, so going by that, the new phone might comes with either the same camera or an enhanced one.

November 23, 2015
Samsung is Allegedly Working On a Flip Phone

According to reports, Samsung is planning to launch a flip phone called SM-W2016. Yes, you read correct, a flip phone. While we don’t know what inspired Samsung to do this, we do know that the smart-flip-phone could come with a 3.9 inch display and 1280×768 pixel resolution on each side of the phone cover. The numeric keypad will be at the bottom of the phone, which will run on the Android 5.1.1 with an octa-core Exynos 7420 processor. A few days back some pictures of this phone were leaked showcasing the design. Take a look:

The phone will have a 3GB of RAM with 64GB of internal storage, 16MP primary camera and 5MP secondary camera. Samsung has not officially confirmed these rumours, however, speculation suggests that this phone won’t be available in the U.S and Europe.

November 18, 2015
LG G3 To Receive Android 6.0 Marshmallow Next Month

An executive from LG’s Poland offices tweeted that the LG G3 will start receiving the Android 6.0 Marshmallow sometime between the 16th and 18th of December 2016.

If reports are to be believed, then the update is already in the last stages of testing and will be rolled out first in Poland. Other regions worldwide will also receive the update right after Poland does. But, we do not have a concrete list of the regions.Let us just hope that we are on the list too.

November 18, 2015
Microsoft Puts Android Support Project On Hold Due To Security Concerns

Microsoft had announced back in April that they were planning on supporting a quick reuse of their software on iOS and Android devices. This was so that they could create universal apps across devices. However, from the beginning this intention seemed shaky, and we finally now know that Microsoft has put Android support on hold.

Even though there hasn’t been any official statement about the discontinuity of Project Astoria (name of the Android support project), reports do firmly suggest that this collaboration is definitely on hold. The reason for this could be security and optimization problems.

“We’re committed to offering developers many options to bring their apps to the Windows platform, including bridges available now for Web and iOS, and soon Win32. The Astoria Bridge is not ready yet, but other tools offer great options to developers.” says Microsoft.

Therefore, what we can insinuate is that there still might be some hope help for Android in this sphere. Meanwhile, the company is focusing on iOS migration tools, which have in the past, proven to be more compatible with the Windows 10.

November 18, 2015
Asus Zenfone 2 Series Set to Receive Android 6.0 Marshmallow Updates

There is some good news for Asus owners out there. The Android 6.0 Marshmallow update is going to make its way to the Zenfone 2 series. Google, Samsung, HTC, Motorola, OnePlus and few other companies have already made announcements about Marshmallow updates and today, Asus made an announcement as well.

Asus’ Zenfone 2 series will get the updates in the coming months, but the actual dates have not yet been revealed. The first device on the list will be the Asus Zenfone 2 (ZE550ML / ZE551ML), followed by Zenfone 2 Deluxe / Special Edition (ZE551ML).

The Zenfone 2 Laser (ZE550KG / ZE500KL / ZE550KL / ZE600KL / ZE601KL) and Zenfone Selfie (ZE551KL) will be next in line.

The list is still pretty small and many devices like the Padrone S and Zenfone 5 models have not been mentioned. Furthermore, if you happen to own a version of the Asus Zenfone 2 that hasn’t been included in the list above then you will just have to wait for Asus to make another announcement.

November 17, 2015
OnePlus Android 6.0 Marshmallow Update Cycle Announced for One, Two and X

Users with OnePlus devices, time to rejoice for the company has announced its Marshmallow update schedule. Even though the company has still not revealed exact dates, the announcement mentions updates in early 2016.

This is what the company had to say in an official statement.

“For the OnePlus One, Cyanogen OS will be updating to Marshmallow in the first quarter of 2016. We created a community build of OxygenOS for the OnePlus One, but this isn’t what the product officially ships with. We will be updating the community build of OxygenOS for the OnePlus One when time allows.

The OnePlus 2 will also be updated in Q1, and the update will include the new standard Marshmallow API for the fingerprint sensor… We are working hard to bring Marshmallow as soon as possible to the OnePlus X, and will update you on a time frame at a later time.”

OnePlus has been in news lately after releasing one device after another – OnePlus 2 and OnePlus X respectively, both having wooed customers in their own special ways. And now the Android M update will be here too to provide customers with a smoother, more efficient experience.

November 16, 2015