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Amazon Prime Launched in India, Prime Video Coming Soon
Earlier in June iGyaan had reported that Amazon will launch prime in India, and today is the day that happens. The company has officially launched Amazon Prime in India, offering free One-Day and Two-Day delivery to its subscribing customers.

The service is free to try for two months, after which the company will charge a sum of Rs. 499 for a 1 year service for early subscribers offering a limited discount of Rs. 500 from the usual 1 year membership of Rs.999 for one year. This is also much lower than the earlier expected price of Rs 3499 based on US subscriptions.

Amazon Prime benefits include:
- FREE One-Day Delivery to eligible addresses.
- FREE Two-Day delivery to eligible addresses.
- Discounted Same-Day Delivery to eligible addresses at Rs.50.
- Discounted Morning Delivery to eligible addresses at Rs.50.
- Discounted Scheduled Delivery to eligible addresses at Rs.50.
- No minimum order value required for FREE Standard Delivery.
- Prime Early Access- Get early access to Lightning Deals on Amazon.in.
- Prime Exclusive Deals – Get exclusive Lightning Deals and Deals of the Day for Prime members on Amazon.in
While the service is relatively new in India, Amazon prime is heavily subscribed in the US and European markets. Where yearly subscription of prime is as much as US $ 49 for a year.

Source : Amazon
July 26, 2016
OnePlus 3 Soft Gold Launched

OnePlus has officially launched the Soft Gold variant of the OnePus 3 in the US and will launch it in other counties on 1st August. The company had initially only launched the Graphite colour variant of the OnePlus 3 which is selling well according to the Chine manufacturer.

The Soft Gold variant is expected to do well in asian markets and the company claims its not the typical flash gold variant, but a more subtle tone of gold. OnePlus also says that the Soft Gold variant is limited and may not be remanufactured.

Be aware, supply of the Soft Gold version of the OnePlus 3 is limited. If this is the device you’ve been waiting for, we recommend ordering yours before the first batch of devices runs out!

*Launch Information:
US – July 26, 12:00 pm US Eastern time
EU – August 1, 12:00 pm CEST
HK – August 1, 6:00 pm Hong Kong time
CA – August 1, 6:00 am Canada Eastern time
IN – Coming Soon

July 26, 2016

Yes There is A Soft Gold OnePlus 3

When the OnePlus 3 was launched, everyone demanded a gold variant. While there were rumours and images at play, no concrete information was available, up until now. OnePlus recently posted on Weibo the upcoming soft gold version of the OnePlus 3.

Reports suggest that the gold colour will be launched later this month. While we await more information on the soft gold variant, the grey variant of the OnePlus 3 is doing exceptionally well globally.

Specs	OnePlus 3 Full Specifications
Display	5.5 inch Full HD Opti AMOLED Display with Gorilla Glass 4
Resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels 401 ppi
Dimensions	152.7 x 74.7 x 7.35 mm / 158 g
Chipset	Snapdragon 820 processor
CPU	Quad Core, Kryo: 2x 2.2 GHz, 2x 1.6 GHz
GPU	Adreno 530
RAM	LPDDR4 6 GB
Storage	64 GB UFS 2.0
Rear Camera	16 MP Sony IMX 298 Sensor, 1.12 µm Pixel size. 4K at 30fps, PDAF, OIS, EIS, f/2.0
Front Camera	8 MP f/2.0 1080p Video 1.4 µm pixel size
Expandability	None : Dual nano-SIM slot
Battery	3000 mAh Dash Charge
Connectivity	4G LTE (Cat. 6), Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot, Bluetooth 4.2, A-GPS, GLONASS, BelDou, NFC,
OS	Android 6 OxygenOS based on Android™ Marshmallow
Misc	Dirac HD Sound via Type-C port, OnePlus Music, Dual-microphone with noise cancellation
Price	Rs. 27999

July 21, 2016

Sony Xperia F8331 Leak Shows New Design and Hardware for Sony Flagship

More leaks emerge this Wednesday with the next in line Sony flagship posing for pictures. The phone will feature a flatter approach to design, much like original Sony Xperia Z phones. The hardware was leaked on benchmarks a while back and the F8331 is expected to launch at IFA in berlin.

The back gets a new design as well with a clear separation for the bottom plate and a single line camera layout with dual led flash.

The phone will now sport a USB Type C port and will also have a 3.5mm headphone jack. Supposedly running on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 chipset with a 5.1 inch full HD display .

The Sony Xperia F8331 is also expected to have 4k Video capture and OIS on both rear and front cameras.

July 20, 2016
Nokia’s Android Phones Leak : 2K Display with Snapdragon 820

Nokia may finally be coming back, this time with a vengeance. The two phones leaked of the Finnish Manufacturer making a mega comeback, include a smaller 5.2-inch display model and a larger 5.5-inch model.

Both have a 2K display and will come with the Z-Launcher System UI based on the latest Android 7.0 Nougat (Android N). Specs wise the two phones will be powered by Snapdragon 820 chipset an IP68 Waterproof and Dustproof protected all metal body, so goodbye polycarbonate. The Previous leak of Nokia seems to fall into place here.

The bigger sibling of the two is reportedly sporting a 22 MP camera and will launch at a price of US $ 500 ( Rs. 34000) . The company will launch the phones at the end of the year post the official Android Nougat reveal in two months.

By that time smartphones will be working on the next Qualcomm Snapdragon 823/821. In effect Nokia will be late as usual to the party, however this time with a more meaningful product.

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July 20, 2016
Apple May Launch 3 Separate iPhone 7 Variants

This has been a terrible year of leaks for the iPhone 7, with information on Apple’s next iPhone availble as early as Feburary the next iPhone has been seen in images and in video.

The latest images put the three variants of the iPhone 7 together. Reportedly the iPhone 7, The iPhone 7 Plus and the iPhone 7 Pro, these phones are expected to match many of the leaks includian the ommision of the Headphone jack.

The iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 plus seem to be getting a new design along with a bigger camera lens, however the iPhone 7 Pro will get the dual camera treatment and the smart connector dots.

Earlier reports cliamed Apple was testing two 5.5-inch iPhone 7 models. However, this is the first time an iPhone 7 plus with a single big camera lens has been spotted. Interestingly the back image also shows an [s] which is usually seen in the second edition of iPhones like the iPhone 6s. This might mean that someone is just messing with your head, or that these are really good mockups putting rumors together.

The video below however, shows an iPhone 7 running with the display on, interestingly the video maker does not touch the screen or use the phone. The quality of the video also suggests that its is an illuminated dummy being passed off as an iPhone. However at this point it is difficult to guess what Apple will put out this year in September. Till then, Enjoy the leaks!

July 19, 2016
Xiaomi Redmi Pro to Launch July 27

The Redmi Pro is all set to launch on the 27th of July, with the name confirmed by the Chinese manufacturer. The Redmi Pro is rumored to run on a deca-core MediaTek MT6797M processor and pack 3GB of RAM.

The company may also make a 4GB RAM variant and the handsets will run Android 6 with MiUi.

The phone might have dual cameras and a metal unibody, while simply being a hacked up version of the Redmi Note.

Xiaomi is also reportedly working on a laptop that will rival the Apple MacBook, which may also be unveiled on July 27th.

July 19, 2016
Samsung Galaxy Note 7 Leak Shows Iris Scanner in Action

There is no stopping the leaks of the Samsung Galaxy Note 7, with the company now confirming the August 2nd Launch date officially on their twitter handles, it seems that we will not be expecting a major new device, as the world will already know the handset.

Your next big idea is right around the corner. Tune in to #Unpacked live on August 2. pic.twitter.com/H7gDH73gdR

— Samsung Mobile (@SamsungMobile) July 12, 2016

The latest leak shows off the iris scanner unlock system on the lock screen. which shows two circles above the usual pattern lock. The image comes via @stagueve and it is the most up-close look you should get with the Galaxy Note 7 and its iris scanner prior to launch.

Iris scanner Note 7

Spec wise the Note 7 is supposedly going to launch in two variants a Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor with Adreno 530 GPU, another variant with Exynos 7420 processor was also leaked. The Note 7 will also carry a maximum 4 GB of RAM as opposed to the expected 6 GB previously leaked.

In an internal memo obtained by iGyaan, the Note 7 is also expected to have two new features to in the Air View menu, along with a confirmation of the Iris scanner and a border-less display expected to be the Edge Display.

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July 14, 2016
iPhone 7 Will Come Without A Mute Switch

It appears that Apple may actually be killing the mute switch on the next generation of the iPhone. If new image leaks are to be believed the next iPhone will not only cut the headphone jack but also the mute rocker switch.

New images leaked by a french website show what supposedly an accurate dummys of new iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Pro and they tie in with a lot of the leaks in the past. For the iPhone 7 Pro dual cameras on the rear, an existant yet redisigned home button and no headphone jack, a new design larger single camera for the iPhone 7. However, one new fact that appears is the lack of the silent switch.

Apple already removed the switch from the newest iPad Pro, even though a virtual button exists. Apple has made no major revision to the design of the iPhone 7 to warrant the removal of the mute switch, unless it somehow hinders the water resistivity of the iPhone, which seems to be the only logical answer. Either that or the images are of a nice mockup made using current leaks, wouldnt be too difficult considering you can 3D print anything now.

The sizes of the screen remain at 4.7 inches for the iPhone 7 and 5.5 inches for the larger iPhone 7 Pro.

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July 12, 2016
Samsung Galaxy Note 7 Image Leak Confirms Dual Edge and Iris Scanner

The Samsung Galaxy Note 7 may as well be the most leaked handset from Samsung. With new information out almost every day, it seems there is little left to imagination for the upcoming launch of the Samsung Flagship.

Steve Hemmerstoffer put some interesting images of the upcoming Note 7 claiming it to be a Note 7 prototype. The images seem to be pretty accurate. The iris scanner appears above the main display, there seems to be an S7 Edge style dual edge on the display. The phone also appears to be slim and identical in design the to S7 edge with a larger and wider screen. One image shows off the lock screen with the camera and phone shortcuts and 3 notifications. ]

Recent benchmark leaks have put the specifications of the Note 7 lower than earlier expectations of a Snapdragon 823 powering the phone, with information now pointing towards a Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor with Adreno 530 GPU, another variant with Exynos 7420 processor was also leaked. The Note 7 will also carry a maximum 4 GB of RAM as opposed to the expected 6 GB previously leaked.

In an internal memo obtained by iGyaan, the Note 7 is also expected to have two new features to in the Air View menu, along with a confirmation of the Iris scanner and a border-less display expected to be the Edge Display. Earlier leaks have also pointed at three colour options of the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 with a gold option missing this time.

July 12, 2016

Samsung Launches new Galaxy On7 Pro and On5 Pro for Rs. 11190 and Rs. 9190

Samsung has launched two new smartphones in India, the On7 Pro and On5 Pro.

The Galaxy On5 Pro has a 5-inch HD display, runs on a 1.3GHz quad-core Exynos 3475 processor and has a 8-megapixel rear camera . The Galaxy On7 Pro has a 5.5-inch HD display, runs on a 1.2GHz quad-core processor Snapdragon 410 processor and has a 13-megapixel rear camera.

Specs	ON7 Pro	ON5 Pro
Display	5.5-inch HD display	5-inch HD display
Resolution	1280 x 720 pixels	1280 x 720 pixels
Dimensions	151.8 x 77.5 x 8.2mm ; Weight: 172g	142.3 x 72.1 x 8.5mm; Weight: 149g
Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 410	1.3 GHz quad-core Exynos 3475
GPU	Adreno 306	Mali-T720 GPU
RAM	2GB RAM	2GB RAM
Storage	16GB flash storage	16GB flash storage
Rear Camera	13MP rear camera with LED flash, f/2.1 aperture, 1080p video recording	8MP rear camera with LED flash, f/2.2 aperture, 1080p video recording
Front Camera	5MP f/2.2	5MP f/2.2
Expandability	128 GB via microSD	128 GB via microSD
Battery	3000 mAh	2600 mAh
Connectivity	4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.1, GPS/ GLONASS	4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.1, GPS/ GLONASS
OS	Android 6.0	Android 6.0
ETC	N/A	N/A
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July 12, 2016

Two Separate Samsung Galaxy Note 7 Phones Spotted on Benchmarks

The Samsung Galaxy Note 7 will launch on August 2 a whole month prior to the usual launch cycle in order to combat the huge jump to the new Apple iPhone claim experts.

But, as the launch draws closer and closer the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 details seems to be clearing out. Two separate Galaxy Note 7 devices are doing the rounds of benchmarks and they not only have different chipsets but different specifications too.

The first one spotted on benchmark site Geekbench, with the model number SM-N930F appears to be powered by a 1.50 GHz octa-core Exynos 7420 processor with 3GB of RAM and runs on Android 7.0 Nougat. This variant scores 909 points in single core test and 3768 points in the multi-core test.

A second Samsung Galaxy Note 7 SM-N930V, is listed at AnTuTu with a qHD display resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixel. It runs, Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow OS but has a Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor with Adreno 530 GPU, and not the rumored Snapdragon 823 we have been hearing about this phone also has 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage which matches with the internal memo obtained by iGyaan a few days back.

Rumors of a Galaxy Note 7 running on 6 GB of RAM with the Snapdragon 823 chipset seem to be diminishing as we get closer to the launch. It also seems that Samsung may think that 3 GB of RAM is sufficient for markets where it will sell the Exynos variant, markets that include India, Malaysia and China.

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July 8, 2016
Google Wants to Make its Own Watch Too

After reports of the new Google Phone, it seems Google is keen on making a Google Watch too. A new report claims that Google will make two new round smartwatches codenamed; Angelfish and Swordfish.

Angelfish comes with a thickness of 14mm and has a bezel of 43.5mm. Angelfish will have GPS, LTE, and a heart-rate monitor and is designed to be a “standalone” Android Wear device. Swordfish has a single button centered on the right-hand side of the body, bezel of 42mm and a thickness of just 10.6mm.

Moto 360 2nd Gen

The Angelfish device will not support Google’s interchangeable MODE watch bands but, Swordfish will be compatible with MODE bands.

Along with the new devices, some serious updates to Android Wear 2.0 are in the works claims the report. Google may have some new tricks up its sleeve. With a Google phone and a Google Watch, Google may finally be going after Apple.

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July 8, 2016
Apple iPhone 7 to start at 32 GB Storage

16 GB iPhones may soon become obsolete, claims a new report. The rumors of a 32 GB base iPhone are returning to the interwebs. For a while buyers of the iPhone have been complaining about the low storage availability on the cheapest iPhone model, which also incidentally is the most selling variant of Apple’s Smartphone.

Apple let go of its 4GB and 8GB iPhones and launched a 16GB minimum iPhone in 2009 with the iPhone 3GS. At that time the 16 GB capacity seemed overkill and the industry swayed to catch up with Apple.

Leaked iPhone Design

Today most flagships ship with 64 GB storage, so a 32 GB minimum iPhone would make sense. However, reports in the past have claimed that Apple might simply launch with a 64 GB capacity, as a starting going all the way up to 256 GB as more expensive options.

Either way buyers of the new iPhone may not have to worry about the low space warning. At least for a little while.

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July 6, 2016
Huawei’s Recent P9 Image Blunder Paints a Poor Picture for Mobile Brands

Huawei’s recent launch of the new P9 put a lot of attention on the brand, with claims that the smartphone camera can match DSLR quality shots.

This image recently posted by Huawei on its Facebook page, promoting the P9. Even though Huawei never directly claimed it was clicked with the P9. The caption read :

The #HuaweiP9’s dual Leica cameras makes taking photos in low light conditions like this a pleasure.

The EXIF data, however, spoke another story altogether. The photo was actually shot with a Canon 5D III using a 70-200 F2.8 L series lens. This reminds us of the bad marketing Nokia did with the Lumia 920 back in 2012.

Using DSLR images for marketing is more common than users expect. Most companies do it in their mainstream advertisements, and more so on social media.

Huawei issued an apology on the issue :

It has recently been highlighted that an image posted to our social channels was not shot on the Huawei P9. The photo, which was professionally taken while filming a Huawei P9 advert, was shared to inspire our community. We recognize though that we should have been clearer with the captions for this image. It was never our intention to mislead. We apologize for this and we have removed the image.

However, trust once broken is seldom regained, and Huawei seems to have upset a large chunk of its followers.

Claims in marketing media from brands often mislead users into expecting more from their phones. Claims like 2-day battery life, amazing cameras, and magical unicorns are made with phones that can barely manage to give average results.

With no regulations in place for marketing norms, a consumers knowledge becomes his best weapon against poor and unethical marketing warlords.

July 6, 2016