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Moto E4 and Moto E4 Plus Launched

Lenovo’s Motorola has announced the launch of its baseline phones the Moto E4 and Moto E4 plus in the US, expected to hit the Indian market soon. The Moto E4 and Moto E4 Plus’ announcement comes after Motorola launched the Moto Z2 play last week.

The Moto E4 has a 5” 1280x720px display along with Qualcomm Snapdragon 425, or, Qualcomm Snapdragon 427 depending on region. The Moto E4 has 2 GB RAM and 16 GB of onboard storage along with expandability via a microSD card slot and single or dual SIM slots again depending on the region of the launch.

The phone runs on a 2800 mAh battery and features Moto Turbo power with 10W charger included in the box. The main camera on the Moto E4 is a 8 MP shooter with an ƒ / 2.2 aperture 1.12 um micron pixel size. The main camera captures 1080p video. The front camera is a 5 Mp shooter with the same ƒ / 2.2 aperture and 1.4 um micron pixel size. The Moto E4 will be available in two color options including the Licorice Black which resembles a matte black finish and the Fine Gold color.

The Moto E4 plus on the other hand features a larger 5.5 inch display with a 1280x720px resolution. The Moto E4 plus will only be available with the Quad-core 1.4 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 427 with 2 GB RAM and 16/ 32 GB storage options. The phone has a massive 5000 mAh battery and supports the 10W charging provided by the Moto TurboPower charger in the box.

The plus variant gets a 13 MP camera with an ƒ / 2.0 aperture and 1.12 um micron pixel size along with 1080p video capture. While on the front you get the same 5 Mp shooter with ƒ / 2.2 aperture and 1.4 um micron pixel size.

Both the Moto E4 and Moto E4 plus have forward firing LED flash / or a selfie light. The E4 plus will miss the matte black color for Iron Gray and Fine Gold color options. While both phones have a water repellent nano coating, and still contain usual connectivity options like the 3.5mm headphone jack and a microUSB connector.

The Moto E4 plus has been launched in the US for a starting price of $174 ( Rs. 11300) while the E4 starts at $129 (Rs. 8300). However, expect the company to launch the phone in India for a price of around Rs. 6500-7000 for the Moto E4.

June 13, 2017
Samsung Note 7 Refurbished To Launched As Note FE With Bixby On 7th July

Samsung is ready to bring it’s Note 7 back to the market, all fixed and missing any possible explosions. The new phone is expected to be called the Galaxy Note FE according to reports and will also include the Bixby assistant, which is yet to get a full release globally.

Samsung is planning to now officially launch 450,000 units of the Note Fe, as opposed to 300,000 originally planned. The phone which was dubbed the best Android phone of it’s time, has a large fan base in Samsung’s home country where the phone will officially launch on the 7th of July with carrier plans. Pricing for the phone is expected at KRW 700,000 ($618, 552€ or Rs. 40,000 ).

It is unclear whether the Note Fe will launch in other markets outside of South Korea, but it seems that India will be a potential market especially if the pricing can be right. Samsung never originally launched the Note 7 in India, making it a good opportunity for the Note Fe to make an appearance in India.

Would you buy the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 / Galaxy Note Fe if the company would relaunch it, if yes, at what price ?

June 13, 2017
Sony Xperia XZ Premium Goes on Sale in India

Sony’s flagship for 2017 the Xz Premium has officially gone on sale on Amazon.in for a price of Rs. 59990, available in a luminous chrome and a Deep Sea Black colour, the Sony Xperia XZ premium is the first phone ever with a 4K HDR display. The Sony Xperia XZ premium is also the first phone in India to be powered by the Snapdragon 835 chipset which was left out by Samsung when they launched their S8 and S8+ in India.

The Sony Xperia XZ Premium also highlights the company’s 19 MP motion eye camera capable of 960 FPS super slow motion video. The phone also boasts of other primary camera features, but highlights 5 axis image stabilisation, along with a Triple Image sensor and Predictive Hybrid autofocus.

While the phone is not the easiest on the pocket, Sony has managed to get some unique things in place . To get a full idea of the specifics of the phone visit our hands on with the Sony Xperia XZ

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June 12, 2017
Moto Z2 Play Launched in India – Hands On

Motorola has launched the new Moto Z2 Play in India for Rs. 27999. The new Moto Z2 Play has been launched with the new thinner design the Moto Z2 Play also loses its chunky battery and now sports a 3,000mAh battery. The newer battery is supposedly good for 30 hours of use vs 50 hours seen on the previous generation’s Moto Z Play. The new design brings thickness down to 5.99mm thick, and the weight is 145 gms. The phone still misses the water resistance and comes with a water repellant nano coating.

As far as hardware is concerned, the Moto Z2 Play runs on a Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 processor with either a 3 or 4GB of RAM, 32 or 64GB of storage with microSD card support.

The front of the Moto Z2 Play has a 5.5-inch, 1080p AMOLED display along with a 5-megapixel selfie camera with f/2.2 lens and dual LED flash, the camera shoots 1080p video. The main camera 12-megapixel dual pixel autofocus camera with a f/1.7 lens, very similar in design to that of the G5 Plus and Samsung Galaxy S7. The Moto Z2 play also has laser autofocus and PDAF.

The Moto Z2 play runs Android 7.1.1 out of the box, with several customizations from Moto, including Moto Voice and Moto actions, and a new blue light filter. The new software on the Moto Z2 Play, activates commands with “show me” instead of phrases like “Hey Siri” or “Okay Google” so you can say words like “Show me the time in LA” making it a more natural command.

The new Mods include a new wireless style shell which comes in multiple colors allowing you to drop your phone on any wireless mat to get the phone charging. The TurboPower Pack brings an additional 3,490mAh battery and can charge the phone at 15W speeds. The MOD will not charge through the phone, instead you can charge the phone through the Mod’s inbuilt USB C port.

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June 8, 2017
OnePlus Confirms Launch for OnePlus 5 in India

OnePlus India has confirmed the date and time for the launch of the OnePlus 5 in India. While lots of leaks have surrounded the device including packaging leaks the phone seems to have kept itself relatively away from the people. The company plans to reveal all on 22nd of June 2017. The next generation of the flagship killer is expected to launch with Snapdragon 835 along with 6-8GB of RAM and pro 256 GB of Storage. However, the highlight of the leaks seems to be the dual camera. More details will be revealed on the 22nd and you can expect all the info on iGyaan.

June 7, 2017
Moto Z2 Play Launched With Thinner Design

Motorola’s next Z phone is out and the company has started with the Moto Z2 Play and the phone has been launched in several countries. The Moto Z2 Play has been upgraded with certain design aspects but retains the modularity along with new mods which have launched in several markets. The Moto Z2 Play has been launched for $499 and is expected to hit markets like India in June itself.

The launch also brings a few new mods by Motorola (previously Moto), the JBL SoundBoost 2, the Moto TurboPower Pack, Moto Style Shells with Wireless Charging, and the Moto GamePad. The SoundBoost 2, TurboPower Pack, and GamePad are priced at US $79.99, while the wireless charging Style Shells are priced at US $39.99.

With the new thinner design the Moto Z2 Play also loses its chunky battery and now sports a 3,000mAh battery. The newer battery is supposedly good for 30 hours of use vs 50 hours seen ion the previous generations Moto Z Play. The new design brings thickness down to 5.99mm thick, and the weight is 145 gms. The phone still misses the water resistance and comes with a water repellant nano coating.

As far as hardware is concerned, the Moto Z2 Play runs on a Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 processor with either a 3 or 4GB of RAM, 32 or 64GB of storage with microSD card support.

The front of the Moto Z2 Play has a 5.5-inch, 1080p AMOLED display along with a 5-megapixel selfie camera with f/2.2 lens and dual LED flash, the camera shoots 1080p video. The main camera 12-megapixel dual pixel autofocus camera with a f/1.7 lens, very similar in design to that of the G5 Plus and Samsung Galaxy S7. The Moto Z2 play also has laser autofocus, PDAF and dual pixel focus.

The Moto Z2 play runs Android 7.1.1 out of the box, with several customizations from Moto, including Moto Voice and Moto actions, and a new blue light filter. The new software on the Moto Z2 Play, activates commands with “show me” instead of phrases like “Hey Siri” or “Okay Google” so you can say words like “Show me the time in LA” making it a more natural command.

The new Mods include a new wireless style shell which comes in multiple colors allowing you to drop your phone on any wireless mat to get the phone charging. The TurboPower Pack brings an additional 3,490mAh battery and can charge the phone at 15W speeds. The MOD will not charge through the phone, instead you can charge the phone through the Mod’s inbuilt USB C port.

The GamePad allows you to drop any Moto Mod enabled Moto Z phone including the first generation Zs and the new Moto Z2 Play and game on any compatible Android Game. The GamePad Mod includes dual control sticks, a D-pad, and four buttons. Motorola says it was developed in partnership with the gaming division at Lenovo and it has a 1,035mAh battery.

June 2, 2017
Sony Launches the Xperia XZ Premium In India – First Phone With Snapdragon 835
Sony has launched the new Xperia XZ Premium in India, making it the first phone to officially launch with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 chipset. The Xperia XZ Premium is also the world’s first phone with a 4K HDR display. Sony has launched the XZ Premium in India at a price of Rs 59,990 and if you prebook the phone from 2^nd – 11^th June you also receive a SRS-XB20 wireless bluetooth speaker free. The Sony Xperia XZ Premium goes on Sale in India starting 12th June.

The Xperia XZ premium comes after a few phones that failed to live up to expectations from Sony in 2016, with certain Sony signature things missing like IP certifications and the top of the line hardware. The Sony Xperia XZ Premium however solves all the problems with a full package from the Japanese company.

The Sony Xperia XZ Premium has a 5.5 inch 4K HDR Display with TRILUMINOS Display for mobile and X-Reality for mobile picture engine. The 4K display comes into play whenever high res content is available like a 4k video or movie. Natively the display runs Android at QHD resolutions and sometimes at 1920 x 1080p like most other QHD phones. This is the first true 4K display on a mobile phone and it looks gorgeous.

The built and design of the phone mostly remain at par with previous generations of Sony flagships, however, the new phone adds Gorilla Glass 5 on the front and back along with IP68 weather resistance. The new design of the phone is highly reflective and in India the phone has been launched in two colors Luminous Chrome and Deepsea Black.

Inside is a Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 chipset along with 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of Storage with microSD support for 256 GB. Running all the hardware is a 3230 mAh battery with Qnovo Adaptive charging and Quick Charge 3.0.

Sony too has left out on the dual camera setups, and stuck with a 19MP Motion Eye camera which has a 1/ 2.3” Exmor RS for mobile memory stacked sensor with a pixel size of 1.22?m and Predictive Hybrid Autofocus.
The XZ Premium also offers 960 fps Super slow motion video and the camera is equipped with a 25 mm wide G Lens with a F2.0 Aperture.
The Sony Xperia XZ Premium has SteadyShot 5-axis image stabilization and does 4K recording at 30fps. The front camera is a 13MP 1/ 3.06” Exmor RS for mobile image sensor with a 22mm Wide-angle lens with an F2.0 aperture. The front too has SteadyShot with 5-axis stabilization.

The front of the phone does have stereo forward firing speakers with a great sound and the phone supports Hi-Res audio and LDAC via the USB -C port. Interestingly the Xperia XZ Premium maintains the 3.5mm headphone jack.

Android 7.1.1 runs out of the box with Sony’s layer of skin which is essentially pretty close to stock with minimum customizations. Sony does offer up some apps, including their video, gallery and Sony Liv. Inside the box you will get:
- One unit of Xperia XZ Premium
- Instruction Manual
- Quick Charger (UCH12) worth MRP 1,490/-
- USB Type-C Cable
- In Ear Headphone MH-750
June 1, 2017
Motorola Canada: The Next Bold Motorola Phone to Launch On 1st June

Motorola Canada has tweeted that the company will be launching their next “bold phone” on the 1st of June. While it isn’t clear whether the phone will be launched in just Canada or other parts of the world, the tweet shows a colorful GIF.

Guess what?! We’re announcing the next bold phone from Motorola on June 1st. pic.twitter.com/SCyEkNtPza

— Motorola Canada (@Moto_CAN) May 30, 2017

What phone exactly will launch is unclear, as rumors for the next generation of both Moto Z and Moto X phones have been lingering. We also saw leaked images of the Box of the Moto Z2 Play recently.

Motorola seems to be on point when it comes to refreshing their device lineups, and now with both the Moto Z phones and Moto X phones due for update it could be either or both in this cycle.

June 1, 2017
Essential Phone PH-1 is Official

Andy Rubin may have been teasing a smartphone for a while, but now the device known as the Essential Phone PH-1 is official. The Essential phone costs $699 and has flagship specifications like a Qualcomm 835 processor, 4GB of RAM, and 128GB of storage.

The phone will be launched in the US to start and will be unlocked to all carriers. Essential is making the design of the phone simple, but with two prong connection, and working on a host of accessories that click into place, starting with the worlds smallest 360 degree camera.

The essential phone has a full front 5.71 inch display with radiused corners with a 19:10 aspect ratio and a 2560 x 1312 QHD resolution and a brightness of 500 nits. The back has 13 MP dual cameras with one RGB sensor and one Monochrome sensor and f/1.85 aperture lens. The front has an 8 MP camera and both cameras are capable of shooting 4k video at 30fps.

The Essential phone also has a 3040mAh battery and supports fast charging using USB, but it does have a cordless dock that allows you to lay flat the phone.

The design and specifics of the brand mention the basics and essentials as the focus of the company, the design is built around a solid titanium frame, which is completely scratch and ding resistant, with a ceramic back and gorilla glass front.The company drop tested the titanium frame phone, and found it to do better than the “Aluminum competitor” the Essential Phone Ph-1 is only 7.8 mm thick.

The phone has been launched in black and white and will launch in two additional colors at a later date. Those in the US can book the Essential phone on the company’s website.

May 30, 2017
Will You Buy a OnePlus 5 If The Price is High

OnePlus’s next big phone is around the corner and the company is working hard at making the phone popular pre release. While the company keeps giving out information about it’s upcoming phone, new rumors surrounding the price are starting to appear.

With the company trying to improve on availability and quality of materials, the costs of the phone appear to be going high. The leaks so far mention a OnePlus 5 with a new design and specifications that include a Snapdragon 835, possibly 8 GB RAM and up to 256 GB of Storage.

The big changes this year will be the 5.5 inch QuadHD AMOLED display along with dual 12 MP cameras with One wide and One Tele lens. Recent leaked renders show a new blue pentaprism design.

With all this high end hardware and new tooling required to make the new design of the phone, the OnePlus 5 is bound to be priced higher.The pricing of the OnePlus 5 is expected to cross US$500, would you still buy the OnePlus 5?

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May 29, 2017
Moto Z2 Play Leaked Unboxing In Images

Images of what appear to be the Brazilian retail unit of the upcoming Moto Z2 Play have leaked. The leakster has not only leaked the packaging but the full unboxing experience, showing a new color full design on the packaging.

The leak also shows the new slim design of the Moto Z2 Play along with practically every spec of the device. The images show that the Moto Z2 Play show that the phone will have 4 GB of RAM and 64GB of Storage, along with possibly support for microSD, the device also appears to comewith a 3000 mAh battery with TurboPower charging.

The specs also reveal that the Moto Z2 play has a 12 MP dual AF pixel camera along with Laser autofocus, and a 5.5 inch 1920 x 1080p display. The Moto Z2 play clearly seems to be built on the Mods platform and will support old and possibly new mods, referred to as Moto Snaps in Brazil.

The Moto Z2 play leaked is the grey model which comes with the black front panel, though it will be offered in a white and gold model, as well as a white and silver model according to leaks.

May 29, 2017
Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Leaks Show Massive Screen And Dual Cameras

A new leak out of china shows the front panel of the upcoming Galaxy Note 8 phone from Samsung. The phone which was rumored to be killed due to the massive failure of the Note 7 thanks to its battery issues, lives to see the light of day.

The new leak goes in line with previous rumors of a 6.3/ 6.4 inch display on the next Note phone. With technology catching up, reports of the Note 8 with a 6.4-inch 4K Super AMOLED display increased. This would mean that Samsung may launch an upgraded Gear VR to match the phones performance.

Samsung is reportedly added dual cameras at the back of the phone to match up with current day demands. The phone will still run on the Snapdragon 835/ Exynos 8895 depending on market, but will launch with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of Storage.

It may seem that Samsung will be able to embed the fingerprint sensor under the front of the glass hence removing the need for a rear sensor. The Galaxy Note 7 will continue to hold an S-Pen and a 3.5 mm headphone jack, according to leaked schematics.

The layout of the camera is expected to be a wide and tele, along with a 1.7 aperture on both cameras. The phone despite the large size will be comfortable to hold in the hand by the looks of it.

Will Samsung get it right with the Note 8, considering that they have already recovered most of their market with the Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus.

May 27, 2017
HTC U11 To Launch in India 9th June Rs. 54999

HTC will launch the HTC U11 on June 9th according to information received from people close to the launch. The HTC U11 which was recently announced in Taiwan at the company’s HQ in Taipei will be launched in two waves, the first wave in the First week of June for markets including United States, UK, Europe and Australia for the 4GB and 64GB variant of the U11 by HTC.

The Second wave of launches will begin in the second week of June for markets like India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Singapore and Thailand where the phone will be launched in the 6 GB + 128 GB variant. According to our sources the price that HTC is aiming to sell the HTC U11 at is Rs 54999 but this may change as the shipment reaches India and the costs are finally evaluated. HTC wants to keep the phone at tough competition with the Samsung Galaxy S8 in India.

The highlight of the HTC U11 is the Edge sense feature which allows users to squeeze the phone from the edges to initiate an action. The front has a 5.5 inch 2560 x 1440 px display with a Super LCD panel with Gorilla Glass 5, the fingerprint sensor and capacitive back and menu buttons sit on the bottom chin of the phone.

The HTC U11 has a new 12 MP utra-pixel camera module with a 1.4 micron pixel size , f/1.7 aperture and dual pixel autofocus. The 5 axis optical image stabilization on the back camera merges with EIS like on the Google Pixel to give a mix of both worlds and really steady shots even in low light. The video is captured at 4k @30fps and will work with gyro based electronic image stabilization which too is a pretty good example of leveraging the power of the new chipset and software for a good outcome. The HTC U11 is the first phone to be awarded the DXO mark rating of 90 and features impressive optimizations for better UI and camera performance.

The front camera is 16 MP sensor which does have an f/2.0 aperture but no auto focus. The front camera also has a wide angle lens and manages to do a good job in low light.

Watch our HTC U11 Videos Below:

May 25, 2017
Xiaomi Announces Mi Max 2 With 5300 mAh Battery and Snapdragon 625
Xiaomi has announced the Mi Max 2 at an event in Beijing starting RMB 1699 or about $247 or roughly Rs. 16000. The phone is equipped with a massive 5300 mAh battery along with many improvements over the previous generation Mi Max.

The Mi Max 2 has a unibody metal design along with the same 6.44-inch display, and yes it still has big bezels. The phone will be available with 4 GB of RAM and 64 or 128 GB of storage. The phone with the larger capacity will cost RMB 1999. the phone will go on sale in China starting the 1st of June. Specs include :
- 2.0GHz Snapdragon 625 processor
- Android 7.0 Nougat with MIUI 8
- 4GB RAM
- 64GB or 128GB storage
- 12MP rear camera
- 5MP front-facing camera
- Rear fingerprint sensor
- USB-C port
The new Mi Max is expected to launch in India by the end of June for a price of Rs. 16999 for the 64 GB variant. Xiaomi may also push updates of MIUI in India to some of it’s old phones early this summer.
May 25, 2017
Motorola is Confident That They Would have Caught The Note 7 Battery Flaw

Samsung’s Galaxy Note 7 held the better half of 2016’s news headlines thanks to faulty batteries and a large outcry from the consumers and the media. However, not all companies feel that the battery issues that Samsung dealt with would have been something of an issue in their production.

During the launch of the HTC U11, the company showed off it’s extensive testing around each and every aspect of production, in which batteries were one of the biggest under scrutiny.

Motorola’s Battery engineer,Russ Gyenes, with 25 years of experience at the company under his belt claims that the 8 point check is something that all battery manufacturers and users should have already had.

“I looked at that eight-point check,” he said. “Why wasn’t this being done by them in the past” .

Motorola has been making smartphones for many years, including the first smartphone which used a battery. The company talked about it’s many battery protocols and how it ensures not only at the testing stage but at each stage of production, including design and manufacture that the batteries comply with the outcome expected from the finished product.

The company’s 118 question audit with each manufacturer of their batteries ensures that the batteries comply to standards set not only by various battery regulatory authorities around the world but with Motorola’s own strict compliance rules. If any of those fail the whole process is stopped at a very early stage so it can be rectified. “It is a showstopper” claimed Russ, “Batteries simply should not fail any audits”.

Russ Gyenes, has been trying to convince Motorola to talk about their battery technology to the consumer, but clearly the interest to do the same was not there prior to the Samsung incident.

May 25, 2017