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Huawei Mate 8 Leaked in Renders

Huawei is working on a new Mate device, which will be the successor to last year’s Ascend Mate7. Some leaked images of the Mate 8 have now emerged out of China which pretty much confirm what the device will look like. It’s not much of a surprise that the images reveal a similar design to the Mate7 with differences mainly in the rounded fingerprint sensor and camera at the back.

Rumours suggest that Huawei will hold an event for the Mate 8 on the 26th of November. The images reveal a metal body and three colour variants: grey, gold, and copper. The renders also show that the fingerprint sensor will be just below the camera, and two speaker grilles on either sides of the USB port on the bottom of the phone.

From what we know so far, the Mate 8 will sport a 6-inch 1080p touchscreen display and will be powered by Huawei’s new Kirin 950 chipset and an ARM Mali-T880 GPU. Furthermore, the handset will be available in 3GB and 4GB of RAM with 32GB and 64GB of storage, respectively. The Mate 8 will run on 4,100 mAh battery and Android 6.0 Marshmallow, though nothing has been confirmed just yet.

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

This $89 Phone Comes With 3GB RAM and AMOLED Display

UMi is a Japanese smartphone making company, who is also trying to make mid-range devices with high-end specs. Previously, it had launched the world’s first ever three security features camera; and now it has released the world’s first ever 3GB RAM handset that will be priced at less than $100 (Rs.6,640)

This new phone s called the UMi Rome and comes in two colours – champagne gold and shine black. It comes with a 5.5 inch AMOLED display, 1280 x 720 pixel resolution, and has a 3GB of RAM space with 16GB internal memory which is expandable up to 128GB via a microSD card slot.

The phone is powered by MediaTek MT6753, which has an octa-core Cortex-A53 running at 1.3GHz and is run on the Android Lollipop 5.1. It also fits in a 2,500mAh battery with dual SIM connectivity. On the camera front it has a Sony IMX179 13MP rear camera, and a 2MP front camera. Finally, the phone’s connectivity options include an LTE modem, a dual-band Wi-Fi chip, and a Bluetooth 4.1 chip. Here are its specs:

Specifications	UMi Rome
Display	5.5 inch AMOLED
Resolution	1280 x 720 pixel
Chipset	MediaTek MT6753
Processor	1.3GHz
GPU	–
RAM	3GB
Storage	16GB expandable up to 128GB
Rear Camera	13MP
Front Camera	2MP
Video	–
Battery	2,500mAh
Operating System	Android 5.1 Lollipop
Connectivity	LTE modem, a dual-band Wi-Fi chip, and a Bluetooth 4.1 chip
Price	Rs.5,909

From an AMOLED display to the LTE modem connectivity, this phone is offering everything at $89 which is approximately Rs.5,909. With Chinese and Indian brands banking on the main foundation of incurring profit by creating and providing high-end specs on mid-range phones; Umi seems to have gone a step futher by providing high-end specs to low-range phone. Do you think UMi could also create a niche within the already competitive smartphone market?

November 24, 2015

Xiaomi Launches the Redmi Note 3 with Fingerprint Sensor

Xiaomi held an event today at China National Convention Center in Beijing where it launched a slew of new devices, among which is the Redmi Note 3. Early rumours pegged the device’s name as the Note 2 Pro, but now the name has been confirmed as the Note 3.

The Redmi Note 3, as earlier leaked images suggested, indeed has a full-metal body and a fingerprint sensor at the back, which makes it the first Mi phone to do so. The Note 3 sports a 5.5-inch full HD Sunlight Display, a 64-bit octa-core MediaTek Helio X10 processor (Cortex-A53) coupled with 2GB/ 3GB of RAM. On the camera front, the Redmi Note 3 features a 13MP primary with face detection, auto-focus and two-tone flash, and a 5MP front. The device is available in 16GB and 32GB storage variants.

The Redmi Note 3 with 2GB RAM and 16GB storage is priced at CNY 899 (approximately Rs. 9,500) and another with 3GB RAM and 32GB storage at CNY 1,099 (approximately Rs. 11,500). No word yet on the Indian pricing or launch date. Have a look at the specs below.

Specification	Xiaomi Redmi Note 3
Display	5.5-inch full HD screen
Resolution	1920×1080 pixels
Weight	164gms
Chipset	Mediatek Helio X10
CPU	2GHz 64-bit octa-core processor
GPU
RAM	2GB/ 3GB
Front Camera	5MP
Rear Camera	13MP with LED flash, phase-detection autofocus
Storage	16GB/ 32GB
Expandability
Battery	4000 mAh
Operating System	Android 5.1.1
Price	CNY 899 (16GB)/ CNY 1,099 (32GB)

November 24, 2015

Yutopia Out in the Wild

YU has been showing off the camera of its upcoming smartphone, Yutopia, for a while now. The company has been tweeting images that feature a BMW i8 shot by Yutopia. From what the images reveal, the camera does indeed look solid and the pictures look quite spectacular. Here are some of them.

Clearly, YU is trying to get fans excited about the release of Yutopia with these pictures. YU has kept the details of the Yutopia under wraps, and the company clams that the device is “the most powerful phone ever.” We’ll just have to wait for the launch to know exactly what the device is made of.

Let us know what you think about Yutopia’s camera in the comments below.

November 24, 2015
Oppo’s New Handset Seems Heavily ‘Inspired’ by the iPhone 6 Plus

After design overlaps between HTC’s One A9 and iPhone 6, looks like Oppo has also joined the league with its new smartphone. As hardware leaks of Oppo’s latest addition to the world of smartphones emerge, we see a device with a metal uni-body which looks very similar like that of the iPhone 6 Plus.

HTC had given its device a dash of originality by placing its camera in the centre of the back of the phone. Oppo, on the other hand, has refused to be too creative with its design -its camera is located exactly where it is in an iPhone. The only thing different is the orientation of the LED flash.

To add this, there are also other identical features which include a bottom-firing speaker grille, headphone jack and port for charging, all positioned on the underside of the phone.

What is this charm of Apple that has captivated both consumers and manufacturers all over? Whether you hate it or love it, or love to hate or hate to love it -either way it’s hard to ignore the presence the Apple in the tech world. Do you think the design of the iPhone is actually as popular as all other companies are making it out to be?

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November 24, 2015
OnePlus 2 to go on an ‘Open Sale’ This Week

There is exciting news for OnePlus fans out there. The Chinese smartphone maker will have an ‘Open Sale’ this week for the OnePlus 2 as part of the Black Friday deals, according to a teaser on its social media accounts. Users in India can now buy the OnePlus 2 without invitation from November 25 to November 27.

“In keeping up with our promises announced earlier, we are back with our “Open Sale” days for the OnePlus 2 one more time starting midnight 12 AM from November 25 and ends on November 27 at 11:59 PM,” the company said about its India sale via a blog post.

The OnePlus 2 will be available without invites from OnePlus.net website.

Starring the #OnePlus2. #BlackFriday: Unlimited is coming to a https://t.co/aVnLDQyFoW near you. pic.twitter.com/ARNQuWiXXK

— OnePlus (@oneplus) November 23, 2015

For those still wondering about the device and whether you should go for it, check out our review of the OnePlus 2 and watch the video below for all the details.

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
BlackBerry Device Sporting Exynos 7420 SoC Leaked in Benchmark

BlackBerry just released the much talked about Android-powered device, Priv, a few weeks ago. And now it looks like the company is working on another device already. It’ll still be a while before we know exactly how well the Priv does, but BlackBerry is in no mood to wait, which makes sense since they’ve been out of action for a few years now.

According to GFXBench database, a new BlackBerry device has been listed sporting Samsung’s Exynos 7420 SoC and running Android 5.1.1. Now, it is important you take this news with a grain of salt, as we cannot confirm the authenticity of said listing. But the image below reveals some specs about a possible upcoming BlackBerry device.

If the above listing is in fact true, it would mean that BlackBerry is going for a chipset most popularly found in Samsung’s Galaxy S6. The handset may feature a 5.1-inch QHD touchscreen, 3GB of RAM, 32GB of storage, a 16 MP rear camera, and a 5 MP front.

We cannot confirm anything as of yet, but given BlackBerry’s new found enthusiasm to get back into the game, another new device may not be such a farfetched idea at all.

November 24, 2015
Microsoft To launch the Lumia 950 and 950 XL in India On the 30th Of November

Microsoft had recently sent out invites for their product launch event in London and Manchester. Well, this time, the company has also sent out their invites to Windows Insiders in India. The product launch event is scheduled for the 30th of November 2015 and is expected to reveal the Lumia 950 and Lumia 950 XL.

This event will be held in New Delhi and Mumbai at 6:00 pm on the said date. The Insiders who attend the event will be able to purchase the Windows 10 supportive smartphones; and just like at the London event, here too will the sales packages arrive with a Microsoft Display Dock. Watch this space for more updates about this.

November 23, 2015
Samsung Galaxy S7 To Come With a MicroSD Slot

A Samsung smartphone is on its way, so obviously there are a thousand leaks and rumours about it. This time its about the Samsung Galaxy S7. The latest one said that the Galaxy S7 might come with a 4k display, now it seems it might also improve on a feature that most people had a problem with in the previous installment in the Galaxy line-up.

The Galaxy S7 might come with a microSD slot for memory expansion. Further reports also suggest that the device might also sport a 5.2 inch display, while the Galaxy S7 Edge could arrive with a 5.7 inch curved edge display. Let us wait for the launch and see what this new smartphone has to offer. Until then watch this space for more updates.

November 23, 2015

Lenovo Launches Vibe S1 With Dual Front Sensors

Lenovo launched its Vibe S1 in India at Rs.15,999, which will exclusively be sold through amazon.in from the 24th of November 2015.

The Lenovo Vive S1 comes with a 5 inch 1080p IPS LCD display, and a MediaTek MT6752 processor. It also comes with 3GB of RAM space along with 32GB of internal storage. On the camera front, it comes with a 13MP primary camera and an 8MP secondary camera with a 2MP secondary depth sensor. Other connectivity features include a dual SIM and 4G/LTE. The phone is packed with a 2,420mAh battery and runs on the Android 5.1 Lollipop.

The handset comes in two colour variants – blue and white. Here are the specs:

Specifications	Lenovo Vibe S1
Display	5.0 inches, Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Resolution	HD, 1080 x 1920 pixels
Chipset	Mediatek MT6752
Processor	Octa-core 1.7 GHz
RAM	3GB
Storage	32GB
Expandable Upto	microSD, up to 128 GB
Rear Camera	13MP
Front Camera	8MP with 2MP secondary depth sensor
Video	Yes
Battery	2,420mAh battery
Operating System	Android 5.1 Lollipop
Connectivity	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot. Bluetooth v4.0, A2DP. GPS and Radio.
USB	microUSB v2.0
Price	Rs.15,999

November 23, 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
Nexus 6P Users Complain of Poor Microphone Quality During Calls

Seems like Apple is not the only company with its fair share of problems. Google makes sure its tech competitor never feels left out, even when it comes to running into controversies with their latest gadgets.

JerryRigEverything.com put the Nexus 6P through a series of tests few weeks ago. These tests included heat test and checking the bending capabilities of the phone. Even though the phone is otherwise a sturdy device, it has a hardware flaw which meant -the phone snapped into two when it was tested for bending.

However, twisting your phone at unnatural angles is not something most users are likely to do. So this whole ‘bend-gate’ issue a second time over with a flagship could be simply overlooked, right? And all was well in the Nexus 6P paradise one more time…until new issues emerged.

Users are now complaining of poor sound quality during phone calls. The person on the other side is unable to hear them properly. Other than standard phone calls, this is also happening during VoIP calls, like Hangouts.

The poor microphone quality has been experienced by users in both the speaker as well as the ear-piece mode. People have taken to Google forums and reddit to talk about it. Google is currently looking into the problem.

If you have used a Nexus 6P, did you face the same, or any other problem, as well? Let us know in the comments below.

November 23, 2015
iPhone 6s and 6s Plus Prices to Drop by 10k in India Mid December

Apple is ready to launch itself in the country later this year, with news of Apple launching official stores and finally breaking free of the 5 year minimum entry tie up clause with its partners including Reliance. Apple will launch as an independent company with flagship stores all around the country.

Sources inside of Apple tell iGyaan that the Apple iPhone 6s and 6s Plus that launched with huge price disparities between the US and Indian markets , will see some price moderation and capping. Apple will follow global pricing standards and soon, try to match up to US prices to make consumers buy locally in India.

The Apple iPhone 6s and 6s Plus, that feature new 3D touch and 4k Video recording among many hardware improvements, launched in India with a starting price of Rs. 62,000 and Rs. 72,000, respectively for the 16 GB version.

Apple follows a global warranty policy with all it’s products. The iPhone which has been left out of the Global warranty, here in India, due to tie ups with Indian distributors, will also come within Apple’s warranty standards. Meaning, people buying iPhones anywhere else in the world will enjoy warranty in India.

It would only make sense for Apple to offer products at a nearly matched price to reduce imports of their products from global destinations, including Thailand and UAE.

The iPhone 6s and 6s Plus are expected to drop in price by Rs. 10,000 making them slightly more pocket friendly. You may want to hold of your purchases for a month, incase this turns out to be true. Here are the current prices.

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November 21, 2015