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  • Waterproof iPhone 7 May Have No Earphone Jack

    Waterproof iPhone 7 May Have No Earphone Jack

    According to sources, Apple has applied for a unique patent called “Electronic Devices with Housing Port Shutters”. This patent is unique in the realm of smartphones because it aims at sealing off all ports on the body of the handset to protect it from the entry of moisture or any kind of liquids. As a result, iPhone 7 is expected to come minus an ear-phone jack.

    This technology would determine that the ports of the phone remain shut until there is a direct use for them. Like the speaker-shutters would shut if the sensors pick up any kind of moisture. In case of a call or message, the shutters would open to convey the sound, keeping the device protected from external agents at all other times.

    Unofficial render of the iPhone 7
    Unofficial render of the iPhone 7

    Additionally, a Japanese website, Macotakara, reported that Apple would remove the 3.5 mm port for earphones to make iPhone 7 slimmer. Users would have to use Bluetooth or the Lightning connector instead of the earphone port. Apple is also expected to take care of earpods that would connect to the Lightning port. A  Lightning cable or a 3.5 mm-to-Lightning adapter would have to be provided by third-party sellers in order to ensure compatibility with iPhone 7.

    Despite rumours of an early 2016-release, iPhone 7 is expected to arrive in September. Would you be willing to take chances with a handset that comes minus an earphone jack? Or has Apple taken it a little too far this time?

  • Here’s a List Of Some of the Best Weekend Tech-Deals

    Here’s a List Of Some of the Best Weekend Tech-Deals

    It is Friday, which means we’re here to bring you the best-prices of some pretty cool gadgets for the weekend.

    Micromax Canvas Juice 2 (Silver)

    This smartphone comes with am 8MP rear camera and a 2MP front camera, 5 inch IPS HD capacitive touchscreen with 1280 x 720 pixels resolution, runs on Android v5 Lollipop operating system with 1.3GHz quad core processor, has a 2GB RAM with 8GB internal memory expandable up to 32GB and supports dual SIM connectivity. The Canvas Juice 2 is fueled by a 3000mAh li-on battery. Originally priced at Rs. 8,999, it will now be available on Amazon at Rs. 6,999.

    Micromax Canvas Juice 2

  • Xiaomi Expected To Reveal the Mi 5 In February

    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.

    Redmi Note 3 Xiaomi

    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.

  • Yu Claims Yutopia can Take on Apple – Opens Registrations

    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.

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

    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.

     

     

     

  • Google’s Nexus 5X Gets Massive Price Cut

    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.

    LG Nexus 5X 4

    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.

    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
  • OnePlus is Offering Refunds for Flawed USB Type-C Cable

    OnePlus is Offering Refunds for Flawed USB Type-C Cable

    OnePlus recently admitted that the USB Type-C cable for the OnePlus 2 does not conform to the USB Type-C 1.1 spec, and has agreed to give refunds. This admission comes after a Google engineer, Benson Leung, tested the OnePlus 2’s USB Type-C cable and concluded that it “may cause damage to your charger, hub or PC USB port” if used on a fast-charging device.

    However, there’s a condition to the refund. Since the cable won’t cause any damage to the device itself, those who own the handset will not receive the refund or replacement cable. Instead, OnePlus will only refund those who purchased the cable separately. The company is of the opinion that the cable works fine for its intended purpose, that is to charge the OnePlus 2. However, someone who is unaware of the issue may just grab the cable and use it to charge some other handset or a laptop like Google’s Chromebook Pixel.

    “If you’ve purchased these products to use with devices other than the OnePlus 2, we are going to offer an opportunity to apply for a refund on those products purchased through the OnePlus website. Please note that cables that were included in the box with your OnePlus 2 are not eligible for a refund, since they are safe to use with the OnePlus 2.”

    oneplus-2-usb-c-cable-2

    The device could draw more power than the charger itself is able to support, since it has the wrong resistor for the USB Type-C 1.1 specification (10 k-ohms instead of 56 k-ohms). A good USB charger will cut off power without any damage, but a bad one could fry, or worse, catch on fire. Ideally, recalling all the faulty cables and replacing them would be the right thing to do, but those planning to keep them should “mark it with a tag so you don’t forget it’s special,” according to Leung.

    Source

  • A Look Back At Windows As It Turns 30

    A Look Back At Windows As It Turns 30

    Microsoft’s Windows is a huge part of history, and as it completes 30 years of success at transforming graphical interface, let us take a short look at their journey from Windows 1 to Windows 10.

  • Panasonic Lets You Click Now Focus Later

    Panasonic Lets You Click Now Focus Later

    Those of you who own a Panasonic Lumix GX7, G8, or FZ300 camera can expect a firmware update with a new mode called “Post Focus”. This new mode can capture up to 49 points of focus in a single burst and it works with any lens that offers auto-focus capabilities. The photographer can also review the sequence of pictures taken in the camera, and pick the ones they want to use. Apart from this, the Post Focus mode will also allow you to record 4K videos.

    Lumix GX7

    The photographer can choose a focus point by tapping and swiping the touchscreen; one can also toggle through different focus points and employ assist modes. Each Lumix camera compatible with the mode has a higher megapixel count, however, the only drawback is that Post Focus mode is limited in terms of output resolution.

    With this new addition, Panasonic allows you to create a picture in focus through focus stacking, combining the light-gathering and fast-shutter benefits of a wide aperture with the deep depth of field of a narrow aperture. However, parts of the process might have to be done manually. Photographers will be able to pick their point of focus using the camera’s touchscreen allowing this mode to be added to cameras with larger sensors. Overall it seems like an efficient new mode for Panasonic cameras.

  • Nokia 230 is the Basic Phone for Selfie Obsessed People

    Nokia 230 is the Basic Phone for Selfie Obsessed People

    Microsoft has made the Nokia 230 official. Like its predecessor, last year’s Nokia 130, this phone follows a simple interface minus the song and dance of modern day smartphones and is priced at an affordable $55 (Rs. 3600). The phone also has a dual-SIM model -Nokia 230 Dual SIM

    Like the LG Ray X190, the phone concentrates on letting you click pretty selfies with its 2 MP front camera, same as the main camera. Both cameras also have LED flash.

    https://youtu.be/GrZs6hJ-1b4

    Rest of the specs include a 2.8-inch display with 240 x 320 pixel resolution, and 16 MB of RAM. But don’t let this make you think any less of the Nokia 230 which is capable of supporting Bing Search, Facebook, Twitter, Opera Mini, MSN weather.

    The phone has no internal storage but supports a MicroSD card of up to 32 GB. Furthermore, Nokia 230 has Bluetooth 3.0, GSM support and dual-band 900MHz/1800MHz only as wireless connectivity options. It also has an FM Radio receiver (ain’t that cute?) with a 3.5 mm headphone jack.Nokia 230 1

    With a sand-blasted aluminium back cover, the phone measures a 124.6 x 53.4 x 10.9 mm and comes equipped with a battery marked at 1,200 mAh.

    If you ever feel like getting away from the world of blingy smartphones, Nokia 230 in all its simplicity is the way to go. It will be made available starting December.

  • LG Ray is Big on Selfies With an 8 MP Front Camera

    LG Ray is Big on Selfies With an 8 MP Front Camera

    Making another addition to the category of mid-range phones is LG’s Ray X190 with a 5.5 inch IPS display. The phone measures a 9.3 mm in thickness and is quite similar in terms of design to a previous LG device, the G4.

    The highlight of the phone is the front camera marked at 8 MP. The main camera is of 13 MP with 1080p resolution. Rest of the specs are a little disappointing, making the phone pretty much selfie-oriented. The screen has only a 720p resolution (267ppi); the phone has no LTE and only supports 3G. LG Ray is a dual-SIM phone but the battery is capable of only 10 hours of talk time.LG Ray X190 2

    The operating system is Android 5.1 Lollipop and imitates the flagship G-series with features like Knock Code and Gesture Shot. The device packs only a 1 GB of RAM and MediaTek MT6592M chipset with an octa-core processor.

    Currently LG Ray X190 is priced at RUB 15,000 in Russia, which is about $232 or Rs. 15,000. The price is likely to be higher when the device arrives in India. However not sure if the phone is meant for you if you are willing to do anything other than clicking selfies with it.

  • OnePlus X to Receive New Oxygen OS Update Today

    OnePlus X to Receive New Oxygen OS Update Today

    A new OS is on its way to the OnePlus X, and no, it won’t be a new Android update. Instead, OnePlus X owners will be receiving a new Oxygen OS update that promises to bring several enhancements to the MicroSD card support.

    The latest Oxygen OS 2.1.3 will bring UX improvements, along with exFAT SD card support, and the ability to move apps to and from the card. It also fixes a bug that caused the handset to reboot whenever you removed the SD card.

    OnePlus X
    OnePlus X

    OnePlus has also stated that there are some unnamed security patches as well as  “general bug fixes and optimisations”. The new Oxygen OS update rollout starts from today, though only 10% of OnePlus X users out there will receive the update as of now. This is to test if the update works well. The update will rollout to a wider audience in a few days.

  • Nokia C1 Leaked in Renders Running Windows 10 and Android

    Nokia C1 Leaked in Renders Running Windows 10 and Android

    A while ago, we had mentioned that Nokia will be back and that a new Nokia device is in the works. This new device, allegedly called the C1, will be the first device to bear the Nokia logo since the Finnish company was sold to Microsoft a few years ago.

    The new device will come out in 2016, and there have been a number of leaked renders that claim the design of the C1, though each source has leaked different designs. Today, a new render has surfaced from a first time leakster, which one may question the authenticity of. However, the image shows a very minimalist and sleek design, which actually looks pretty good, if it is confirmed as legit.

    Nokia C1

    The C1 is also depicted running both Android and well as Windows 10 OS. What the final outcome will be is anyone’s guess at the moment. We’ll have a clearer picture once we get word from a Nokia official. Till then, let us know what you think about the above design in the comments below.

  • Amazon Might Have a Secret Air Cargo Service Called “Aerosmith”

    Amazon Might Have a Secret Air Cargo Service Called “Aerosmith”

    New reports suggest that Amazon might be the owner of a secretive air cargo service that launched earlier this year.  Air Transport Services Group (ATSG) had begun shipping consumer goods out of a decommissioned air base in Ohio. The entire operation is being referred to as operation “Aerosmith”; however, the reported mystery company has not been revealed yet.

    Amazon Boxes

    This airfield is Wilmington Air Park and is a non-passenger airport that has been air-shipping cargo for various clients for some time now. It was previously used by DHL operations from 2003 to 2008, but has since remained empty.

    Recent reports have confirmed that Amazon has been looking for effective ways to serve its customers by creating drone superhighway and opening physical stores. Therefore, it only makes sense that owning their private air cargo operation would only allow the company to ship their products without any hassle of a middleman.

    Amazon Books

    More details about this tells us that the company behind “Aerosmith” has contracted four Boeing 767s, that fly from Wilmington to four other airports which are at close proximity to Amazon distribution centers. However, representatives at the airports have only mentioned that the cargo was coming in as “general consumer goods.”

    Companies such as FedEx, UPS and DHL have already confirmed that they are not the ‘mystery company’. Amazon has also reportedly been working on an overnight parcel delivery service.

    This isn’t really a crime so we wouldn’t know why anybody would be hiding it. Anyway, Amazon has not confirmed anything yet. Let’s just hope there is some sort of an announcement soon enough, because this seems like a silly secret to keep.

  • Hands On HTC One A9 India

    Hands On HTC One A9 India

    HTC India launched the One A9 today. The phone famously criticised for its iPhone-like design will soon be available across the country.

    HTC One A9 02

    The HTC One A9 sports a 5-inch full HD (1080p) display with Corning Gorilla Glass 4 protection. Under the hood, the phone is powered by Snapdragon 617 64-bit octa-core SoC paired with 3GB of RAM, 32 GB built-in storage, and a microSD card slot.

    HTC One A9

    On the camera front, the One A9 features a 13-megapixel primary camera with OIS and a 4-Ultrapixel front camera. Other features include a 2,150 mAh battery with support for Quick Charge 2.0. Connectivity options include 4G support, Wi-Fi 802.11n, Bluetooth and GPS.

    HTC One A9 08

    The first thing that comes to ones mind when holding the One A9 is that the device looks and feels exactly like the iPhone 6. The phone is light and the fingerprint sensor is highly sensitive. There is no denying the fact that HTC has explicitly ripped off the iPhone, and perhaps that’s not such a bad thing. For the one thing Apple does succeed in is create beautifully crafted devices, and HTC wants to bank on some of that magic to attract customers, albeit unabashedly.

    HTC One A9 04

    The HTC One A9 is a good device, and yes, we’re including the design aspect as well. But it doesn’t come quite close to a flagship killer. You can’t hate on the looks here, the metal unibody frame is a winner no matter which brand sports it. The curved edges and curved glass screen gives the device a premium look. The team behind the design of the One A9 have stated that great amount of time and attention has gone into its design, which does feel true. The power button on the side is thoughtfully textured so that its easily distinguishable from the volume control.

    HTC One A9 05

    Moving from design to functionality, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 processor won’t beat the flagship phones with faster 808 or 810 chips or even compare to the latter when it comes to 3D gaming, but it’s powerful enough for normal smartphone usage.

    HTC One A9 07

    The 3GB RAM variant handles tons of apps well and the overall feel is quite smooth. The device comes with Android Marshmallow pre-loaded, which makes it one of the first phones outside the Nexus devices to do so. With the Marshmallow OS you get features like Now on Tap and Doze, among other things. The device also allows for storage expandability up to 2TB even though the capacity isn’t something easy to find in your local store.

    HTC One A9 03

    Moving over to the camera department, the HTC One A9 along with the Desire 828 have been launched with the tag line ‘the ultra selfie phones’. Indeed, the camera of the One A9 is quite good and manages to take decent images in low light as well.

    Although today’s event saw the launch of the One A9, the company is yet to announce the Indian pricing or availability of said device. Approximate pricing of the device is touted to be about Rs. 26,499. Follow this space for more on the launch of the HTC One A9.

    Specifications

    HTC One A9
    Display 5.0 inches
    Resolution 1080 x 1920 pixels
    Chipset Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617
    CPU Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
    GPU Adreno 405
    RAM 2GB/3GB
    Storage 16GB/32GB expandable up to 200 GB
    Rear Camera 13MP
    Front Camera 4MP
    Battery Non-removable Li-Ion 2,150 mAh battery
    Operating System Android Marshmallow
    Connectivity 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot, Bluetooth v 4.1, GPS, NFC
    SIM Nano-SIM
    USB microUSB v2.0
    Price Expected to be around Rs. 26,499
  • HTC DESIRE 828 Launches In India But Without Marshmallow

    HTC DESIRE 828 Launches In India But Without Marshmallow

    Along with the stylish HTC One A9, the company has also launched another smartphone called the Desire 828. This model comes with a 5.5 inch display with 1080 x 1920 pixels resolution and is powered by the Mediatek MT6753. It is run on the Android OS, v5.1 (Lollipop) and has a dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) connectivity.

    HTC DESIRE 828

    It comes with a storage of 16GB that is expandable up to 2 TB along with a 2GB RAM. On the camera front it comes with a 13 MP rear camera and a 4 UltraPixel front camera. It is packed with a Li-Ion 2800 mAh battery and supports a micro USB v2.0.

    Here is the spec table:

    Specifications

    Desire 828
    Display 5.5 inches
    Resolution 1080 x 1920 pixels
    Chipset Mediatek MT6753
    CPU Octa-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53
    GPU Mali-T720MP3
    RAM 2GB
    Storage 16GB expandable up to 200GB
    Rear Camera 13 MP
    Front Camera 4 UltraPixel
    Battery Li-Ion 2800 mAh battery
    Operating System Android OS, v5.1 (Lollipop)
    Connectivity Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot, GPS, Bluetooth
    SIM Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
    USB microUSB v2.0
    Price not announced yet

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