Category: Tech

Latest Technology News, Alternative, Bio-Tech, Medical, R&D and Innovations

Sony Launches Four New Headphones In India
Sony has launched four new bluetooth headphones in India at a starting price of Rs 14990. The new headphones launched are the WF-1000X (truly wireless earbuds), WI-1000X (in-ear type), WH-H900N (over the ear headphones) and WH-1000XM2 (over the ear headphones).

All the four headphones have active noise cancelation feature and the sound can be fine tuned according to your preference via the ‘Headphones Connect App’.

WF-1000X

The truly wireless earbuds from Sony have made their way to India. The earbuds feature active noise cancelation and connects to your phone via Headphones Connect app which will let the users fine tune the sound stage according to their preference. It has a 6mm driver unit and weigh in at about 6.8 grams. It connects via Bluetooth 4.1 or NFC. The earbuds come with a charging case which is also used to carry the tiny earbuds around so that you don’t lose them.
- 0.24″ Dome-Type Neodymium Driver
- Frequency Response – 20 Hz–20,000 Hz
- Bluetooth 4.1
- NFC
- Battery charge time – 1.5 hours
- Playback time – 3 hours of continuous music
- Colours – Gold and Black
- Price – Rs 14990
Click here to buy

WI-1000X

These in-ear style earphones have a neckband which houses the battery and the necessary tech inside it. It has a Hybrid 9mm dynamic + Balanced Armature Tweeter driver unit. Just like the earbuds, you can adjust the sound of the earphones via the Headphones Connect app. It has an impedance of 22 ohms and weigh in at about 71 grams. You can connect these earphones via Bluetooth 4.1 or NFC. On a 15 minute charge, Sony claims that these earphones give a playback time of 1.5 hours.
- Weight – 71 grams
- Driver Unit – Hybrid 9mm dynamic + Balanced Armature Tweeter
- Bluetooth 4.1
- NFC
- Battery charge time – 3.5 hours, 70 minutes usage on 15 minutes of charge
- Battery life – Maximum of 10 hours with active noise cancelation
- Active Noise cancelation
- Price – Rs 21990
Click here to buy

WH-1000XM2

The premium priced headphones launched in this list, the WH-1000MX2 are over the ear headphones that have a new Sony feature called Adaptive Sound Control. It basically fine tunes the music and noise cancelation in accordance to the ambient sound . The headphones connect via bluetooth or NFC and weigh in at about 275 grams. The earcups are touch enabled for easy controls over the music,
- 40mm dome type Neodymium driver unit
- Impedance – 46 ohm when connecting via the headphone cable with the unit turned on, 14 ohm when connecting via the headphone cable with the unit turned off
- Detachable headphone cable with Gold-plated L-shaped stereo mini plug
- Frequency response – 4 Hz-40,000 Hz
- NFC
- DSEE HX
- Active and Passive noise canceling
- Plug Adaptor for In-flight Use
- Bluetooth 4.1
- Touch sensors for volume control
- Battery charge time – 4 hours
- Battery life – Up to 38 hours with noise canceling off
- Price – Rs 29990
Click here to buy
November 24, 2017
Buy Top Xiaomi Products At Half The price During The Gearbest Black Friday Sale

As the West continues to indulge in the festivities and take advantage of the Black Friday deals, iGyaan has some amazing deals for you as well. Gearbest is offering a 50% off on top Xiaomi products from smartphones to drones!

Xiaomi Mi 6

The Mi 6 has a 5.15 inch 1920 x 1080 px LCD display. Powering the device is a 3350 mAh battery and the phone runs Android 7.1 Nougat with MUI skin on top. Under the hood, the device has Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 and Adreno 540 GPU for graphics. The fingerprint sensor is housed in the home button just below the display. Xiaomi Mi 6 is also splash-resistant, with the SIM tray also sealed against splashes.The Xiaomi Mi 6 does have stereo speakers and is missing a 3.5mm headphone jack, much like the iPhone 7 and it seems to have become a norm these days.

The Mi 6 has a dual camera set up of two 12MP cameras at the back. One of the cameras has a wide-angle lens with 4-axis Optical Image stabilisation with an f/1.8 aperture while the other one is equipped with a telephoto lens with an f/2.6 aperture for 2X lossless zoom and bokeh effect photos. On its front, it has an 8MP camera which records 1080P videos.

Code – UduLuiz5

Click here to buy

Xiaomi Mi A1 (Android One)

The smartphone has a 5.5 inch 1920 x 1080 px LTPS display with Corning Gorilla Glass on top for protection and aluminum unibody build. Powering the device is a 3080 mAh battery and 2A charging through the Type C port. The Mi A1 runs pure Android 7.1.2 Nougat OS.

The phone has the Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 chipset, 8x ARM Cortex A53 2.0GHz 64-bit processor, 4GB RAM and 64GB of onboard storage which is expandable via microSD card. Handling the graphics under the hood is the Adreno 505 GPU. The fingerprint sensor sits at the back of the device below the camera.

The Xiaomi Mi A1 features dual sensors – 12MP with an f/2.2 aperture (26mm) and 12MP with an f/2.6 aperture (50mm) setup with 1.25-micron pixel size. Out of the two cameras at the back, the primary one is equipped with a telephoto lens and the secondary camera has a wide-angle lens. The telephoto lens allows the user to take bokeh effect shots with blurred background and a 2X optical lossless zoom. For landscape shots, Xiaomi has introduced a wide angle lens while on the front is a 5MP camera.

Code – GWMIA1K

Click here to buy

Xiaomi Mi Max 2

The Xiaomi Mi MAx 2 is priced at Rs 13999 in India. The phablet is retailing at Gearbest right now for US $105 (Rs 6800 approx.) which is almost half the price of its Indian variant.

The Mi Max 2 has a unibody metal design along with a 6.44-inch display. It has the Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 chipset, 4GB of RAM and 64GB/128GB of onboard storage. It runs Android 7 Nougat with MIUI 8 on top.

It has a 12MP rear-facing camera and a 5MP front facing camera.

Code – CanalUduLuiz12

Click here to buy

Xiaomi Mi 5X

The Xiaomi Mi 5X has a 5.5-inch 1920 x 1080 px IPS LCD display. The smartphone is powered by a 3,080 mAh battery with fast charging capabilities through the USB Type C port, although, the included charger does not provide a fast charge.

The Mi 5X has the Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 chipset, 2.0 GHz octa-core processor, 4GB RAM and 64GB onboard storage which is expandable via microSD card up to 128GB.

The Mi 5X runs Android 7.1.1 based on MiUi 8.5The phone has 12MP dual-cameras with the secondary camera equipped with a telephoto lens for 2X lossless optical zoom. The camera app has a portrait mode very similar to the one on iPhone 7 Plus with features that include a portrait mode, blurring out the background. The dual-cameras are also capable of recording 4K videos at 30 FPS and 720P videos 120 FPS. On the front is a 5MP camera that records 1080P videos at 30 FPS.

Code: UduLuiz3

Click here to buy

November 24, 2017

Xiaomi Redmi Y1 Lite Vs The Nokia 2 – Battle Of The 7 Grand Phones

Smartphones nowadays, are no longer a luxury. Smartphones have become an affordable necessity that keeps on moving in two directions. On one hand, we saw the thousand dollar or the “1 lakh” barrier being crossed by the iPhone X this year, and on the other hand we have much more affordable Android phones which do not skim down on quality.

Xiaomi and HMD Global recently launched two Android phones at the same price tag of Rs 6999. While Xiaomi has slowly reached the pinnacle of the Indian smartphone market, HMD Global and Nokia are still trying to find its feet after a lengthy absence from the scene.

Today, lets stack the two budget giants against each other and see which phone trumps the other one!

Specifications	Xiaomi Redmi Y1 Lite	Nokia 2
Price	Rs 6999 <a href=”http://amzn.to/2z7n9HO”>Click here for latest price</a>	Rs 6999
Display	5.5 inch IPS LCD	5 inch TFT
Display Resolution	1280 x 720 px	1280 x 720 px
OS	Android 7.1 Nougat MIUI 8.5 (Update to MIUI 9 guaranteed)	Android 7.1 Nougat Stock Android OS
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 425	Qualcomm Snapdragon 212
GPU	Adreno 308	Adreno 304
RAM	2GB	1GB
Storage	16GB, Expandable up to 128GB	8GB, Expandable up to 128GB
Battery	3080 mAh	4100 mAh
Primary Camera	13MP f/2.0	8MP
Secondary Camera	5MP with f/2.4 aperture	5MP
Other Features	Pro selfie mode	None

On pure specifications, the Redmi Y1 Lite is ahead of the Nokia 2 in almost every aspect except the battery. MIUI is an Android skin people love to hate, and it depends on you whether you prefer the customisability but, a certain level of unpredictability of this skin.

However, if you are on the lookout for a secondary device which you need just for calling, then a 4100 mAh battery and stock Android OS could be the way to go.

November 24, 2017

Apple Is Working On A Foldable Device

Apple might be working on a foldable device similar to what the Samsung Galaxy X would be. After a report claimed that Apple has been working on this new foldable iPhone, a patent application has revealed what Apple might have in store for its foldable iPhone.

Apple has been known to perfect a technology and implement it in their iPhones rather than being the first to implement and under tested technology. Screen embedded fingerprint sensor, which was expected to feature in the iPhone X now seems like a 2018 iPhone feature as Apple will have ample time to test it out first.

The iPhone X has a foldable display as well, which folds at the bottom and can’t be seen while using the phone. This is the trick that makes the edge-to-edge screen design possible, since Apple is able to hide the display controller at the bottom of the panel.

The new patent application describes “Electronic Devices With Flexible Displays.” Apple filed the patent on the 22nd of September, 2016 which means it’s a relatively new invention.

The image reveals that a foldable iPhone would have an all screen design (14, 14E, 14M) that would bend around an axis (16), with a central flexible display area (14M) separating two screen halves that may be flat (14E).

Such a device could bend so that the 14E screen areas would face each other, or away from each other. Should both modes be available to users, then a foldable iPhone may be used as a regular iPhone with displays on both sides, or like a smaller iPad.

The patent application also mentions that micro-LEDs might be used as the potential display technology for this device. This is an interesting piece of information considering that reports already say that Apple is exploring micro-LED display technology as a replacement for LCD and/or OLED display panels.

It will be interesting to see how the first generation foldable iPhone will fare against the Samsung Galaxy X when it does launch in the market for average consumers.

November 24, 2017
New Software Updates Will Fix The OnePlus 5T Camera

OnePlus co-founder, Carl Pei took to OnePlus’ forums to share that the OnePlus 5T will receive an update that appears to improve the cameras’ low-light performance, particularly when it comes to sharpness.

When OnePlus launched the OnePlus 5 earlier this year, there was a lot of talk around its camera. OnePlus itself marketed the phone’s camera extensively and showed off the dual-camera setup at the back. With the OnePlus 5T, the Chinese smartphone maker has gone with a different dual camera setup. The secondary telephoto lens is replaced with a 20MP sensor with an f/1.7 aperture meaning, in theory, the OnePlus 5T should have good low-light performance.

But, as we noted in our full review, the OnePlus 5T doesn’t perform well under lowlight at all and would need a serious software update to fix the processing of the images.

The update will also try to improve the front-facing camera when it comes to more natural exposure in images taken from it. According to OnePlus, it will test the update with a private group next week, with a public roll-out scheduled for early December.

It is to be seen till what extent these updates will “fix” the camera performance of the OnePlus 5T. In the past, we have seen other smartphone makers also trying to improve the camera performance through software updates. Essential is a prime example of that, and how the OnePlus 5T will perform once these updates are rolled out will be interesting to see.

Watch our full review here –

November 24, 2017
Top Accessories For The Apple iPhone X

The iPhone X was launched back in September along with the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus. However, it was not until the 3rd of November that users in India received their beloved iPhone X. New features like wireless charging, a bezel-less display and the much talked-about Face ID make the iPhone X one of the most interesting iPhones launched in the recent years.

Let’s check out the top accessories that you can buy to compliment your shiny new Apple iPhone X:

Rhinoshield Screen Protector

With wireless charging, comes an all glass design. The glass used on the iPhone X is the hardest glass Apple has ever used on a smartphone but, if you are clumsy and a case doesn’t cut it for you then the Rhinoshield screen protector is just what you need. You can buy a protector for the back of the phone as well and give your new iPhone X an all-round protection from your clumsy hands.

Buy it here

Rhinoshield Mod Case

Rhinoshield is known for making really good cases for the iPhones. The new mod case for the iPhone X takes modularity to a whole new level. Not only can you pick and choose different buttons for the case, you can also customise the back rim and the back panel of the case. But, the reason this case makes its case to be on this list is the modularity it offers in terms of photography. You can add four different lenses to your iPhone X and get the perfect shot you’ve been waiting for. You can choose between wide-angle, fish-eye, super wide and macro lenses depending on the kind of photo or video you’re preparing to shoot.

Coupon Code – iGyaan

Buy it here

Anker PowerTouch 10 Wireless Charger

Apple finally introduced wireless charging in its iPhone lineup this year. This means that if you have bought an iPhone X, you will definitely buy a wireless charger as well. Fret not, because the Anker PowerTouch 10 is the ideal wireless charger in India. It has a nice sturdy built and comes in a nice matte black colour. It supports 10V output so when Apple enables fast wireless charging on the iPhone X, you won’t have to look for another one.

SanDisk iXpand

The iPhones have never had expandable storage. There are people still, who own an iPhone with 16GB of onboard storage and continue to live like that. If you had saved up for the iPhone X but, spending over a lakh on a phone was not ideal and you went for the 64GB variant instead, then the SanDisk iXpand is the best tool you can buy. It connects to your iPhone via the lightning port and you can store images, songs, movies and a host of other things in this little expandable storage tool and keep your iPhone X free for those 4K 60fps videos.

MoArmouz Headphone Adapter

It’s been over a year since Apple decided to kill off the headphone jack. If you are still in love with your headphones and would rather choose the dongle life over bluetooth headphones, then this nifty accessory from MoArmouz makes perfect sense for you. The dongle has a sturdy build and doesn’t add much weight to the iPhone making it portable and comfortable. It comes with a small carrying pouch so that you remember to put the dongle back in it and not forget it elsewhere.

NuAns Cable

This nifty little accessory can be your saviour in dire times. It is a small lightning cable that doubles up as a key chain. You can basically take it along with you as a key chain and use it to charge your iPhone X when you find out that you’ve left your charging cable at home.

Mi Power Bank Pro

One of the best power banks in the market, the Mi Power Bank Pro supports quick charging. This means that you can rapidly charge up your iPhone X while on the go. With a capacity of 10000 mAh, you can easily charge your phone more than twice without wanting to charge it again.

Buy it here

B&O Beoplay H8 Headphones

If you are on the bluetooth side of the spectrum, then you should invest in some of the best bluetooth headphones you can buy. The Beoplay H8 from Bang & Olufsen with active noise cancelation are some of the best bluetooth headphones available in th market. They have a premium built and long hours of music listening should not be an issue with these headphones.

Mujjo Walltet Case

Another case in the list, this one is a simple leather case with one useful feature. It has a card holder at the back for convenience and the built quality of the case is even better than the leather case that Apple makes.

Buy it here

November 23, 2017
Razer Phone Could Be Heading To India Soon

Razer, one of the most famous gaming hardware makers in the world recently launched the Razer Phone. It is a phone, that company claims is made for gamers and has some of the best specs in the market. At its launch, it was priced at US $699 and it has now arrived in Asia at a higher price of US $790.

Razer’s CEO said:

While we founded Razer in California, US, I’m a Singaporean still and I’m very excited to make Singapore the first country in Asia to release the Razer Phone.

A lot of global phones first enter other Asian markets before launching in India. India recently surpassed the US as the second largest smartphone market in the world thanks to the growing population and cheaper internet plans. To believe that Razer will launch the phone in India is not a far-fetched thought. The price of the Razer Phone in India, however, will be crucial for its success in the country.

The smartphone has a 5.72-inch IGZO display with 120Hz refresh rate which reinstates that the phone is targeted at gamers. Another interesting aspect here is the front-firing dual speakers. With bezels getting thinner, the trend of front-firing stereo speakers appears to be dying as well. The Pixel 2 XL managed to squeeze in stereo speakers with slightly larger bezels that its competitors. The Razer phone has bezels similar to a Sony smartphone with front-firing speakers with Dolby Atmos sound and amplifiers which are certified by THX.

Under the hood, the Razer Phone has the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 chipset, 8GB of RAM and 64GB onboard storage which can be expanded up to 2TB via microSD card. The Razer Phone will come equipped with special games which are specifically reprogrammed with a 2K display and 120Hz refresh rate like Tekken, Legend Of Valor and more.

According to Tom Moss, Razer was able to use the technical know-how accumulated over many years in heat dissipation for the Razer Phone. A heat pipe and two-layer heat spreader ensure that the smartphone does not overheat in continuous use and under full load. Bad news for fans of the good old headphone jack, because the Razer Phone doesn’t have a 3.5mm jack on the phone itself. To connect analogue headphones, there is a USB type C dongle, which has a THX-certified DAC inside. The fingerprint sensor is housed inside the lock/unlock button.

Razer also introduced a “game booster” feature which refers to additional software functions that adjust the clock rate of the processor and the resolution of the display, depending on the app requirements. The user can define whether the four performance cores of the Snapdragon 835 SoC should perform their service at full or lower clock rate.

The device is powered by a 4000 mAh battery and runs Android 7.1 Nougat.

The Razer phone has a 12MP wide-angle lens + 12MP telephoto lens setup at the back. The wide angle lens is the full beam lens with an aperture of f/1.75 and the telephoto lens with an aperture of f/2.6. The telephoto lens allows for portrait mode images and also bokeh effect photos. On the front of the device is an 8MP camera with an f/2.0 aperture.

[poll id=”53″]

November 23, 2017
Nokia 2 Priced At Rs 6999 To Go On Sale On Friday

After launching the Nokia 2 in October at an event in Delhi, HMD Global has announced that the Nokia 2 will be priced at Rs 6999 and go on sale in India on the 24th of November via offline retailers.

HMD Global has announced that Reliance Jio customers get up 45GB additional data, specifically, with an additional 5GB of data on every recharge of Rs. 309 or above for 9 recharges until August 31, 2018.

Nokia 2 buyers will also get a complimentary 12-month accidental damage insurance plan by Servify on opening a Kotak 811 savings account and activating it with an initial deposit of Rs 1000 in the introductory period.

The Nokia 2 has a 5 inch TFT display with a 1280 x 720 px resolution. Powering the device is a massive 4100 mAh battery which Nokia claims will give up to 2 days of battery life.

Running the Nokia 2 is a stock version of Android 7.1 Nougat with a promised update to Android 8.0 Oreo.

Under the hood, the smartphone has the Qualcomm Snapdragon 212 chipset which succeeds the entry level Snapdragon 210 chipset. The Snapdragon 212 has a quad-core ARM Cortex A7 processor clocked at 1.3 GHz and is coupled with the Adreno 304 GPU. The Nokia 2 has 1GB of RAM, and 8GB of onboard storage which can be expanded up to 128GB via microSD card.

There is no fingerprint sensor and the phone will be available in three colour variants, Pewter/Black, Pewter/White, and Copper/Black.

The Nokia 2 has a rear-mounted 8MP camera with autofocus and LED flash. On the front of the Nokia 2 is a 5MP camera.

At a price of Rs 6999, the Nokia 2 directly competes with the recently launched Xiaomi Redmi Y1 Lite. However, the Nokia 2 is targeted at the large offline market while the Redmi Y1 Lite is still only available via online flash sales.

[poll id=”52″]

November 23, 2017
Xiaomi Teases New ‘Made In India’ Smartphone Launch

Xiaomi India recently announced the opening of a new facility in India strictly dedicated to making its new power bank, the Mi Power Bank 2i. Now, it appears that a new smartphone specifically made in India and for the Indian audience, will be launched very soon.

Desh ke liye a rahan hain #DeshKaSmartphone

A new phone for #Bharat ?? is coming soon! RT and help spread the word ?? pic.twitter.com/Q3yvJqS3aV

— Manu Kumar Jain (@manukumarjain) November 23, 2017

In the tweet, it is visible that Xiaomi is clearly targeting the Indian audience with a smartphone that will be a part of its ‘Make In India’ project. So far, most of the smartphones from Xiaomi that launch in India are first launched in China and then renamed for the Indian audience and unveiled in India.

The recently launched Xiaomi Mi A1 was also just the Xiaomi Mi 5X which was launched in China but, with stock Android OS.

Xiaomi could launch a smartphone under the Rs 5000 bracket which will compete with the likes of other Indian brands.

This new phone could even be the Redmi Note 5 which will make sense, as the Redmi Note 4 has been the company’s most successful smartphone in India.The Redmi Note 5 already has a lot of anticipation in the Indian market and if the phone is a part of the company’s ‘Make In India’ project, then it will increase the Redmi Note 5’s desirability even more.

Xiaomi has already launched about 8 devices in India so far, and in a recent chat with Mr. Manu Kumar Jain, VP of Xiaomi, he said that the company is satisfied with the products it has in all the price segments. What is missing however, is a phone made in India, and this could be Xiaomi’s entry to that smartphone market.

Leaked Redmi Note 5

According to a recent leak of the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, the Redmi Note 5 will have Snapdragon 625 chipset. The phone also has a 5.99 inch display with a very 2017-like 18:9 ratio and Full HD+ (2160 x 1080 px) resolution.

The phone shows 54GB of storage available, meaning that the variant in question here is the 64GB unit. There is at least one camera with a 12 MP sensor and the smartphone runs on Android 7.1.2 Nougat.

The device appears to be powered by a 4000 mAh battery and due to thin bezels, the fingerprint sensor is placed at the back of the phone, much like the Redmi Note 4.

November 23, 2017
Samsung Galaxy S9 And Galaxy S9+ Could Debut At CES 2018

If you like tech and follow the news consistently, you must have a read a few Galaxy S9 leaks here and there. Most of them point towards a CES launch for the Galaxy S9 and its bigger sibling. A new report has also claimed that the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ will be unveiled during CES in February 2018 which will be held in Barcelona, Spain.

It further claims that even though the two flagship phones will make their debut at CES, 2018, there will be a launch event in March where the two phones will be officially launched and all the details of the two phones will be made official. Big tech companies like Samsung, LG and more, use CES to showcase its new products and innovative technologies that companies are currently working on, however, the marquee showcases are usually of the next big flagship phone of the year since CES is held fairly early on in the year.

The Galaxy S9 and S9+ To Have Similar All-Glass Design

The Galaxy S9 series will be nearly identical to their predecessors and will only include some hardware upgrades. The Galaxy S9 is reportedly codenamed Star 1 and will bear the model number SM-G960, while the Galaxy S9+ will be codenamed Star 2 and will have the model number SM-G965.

The display size of both the phones will be identical to their 2017 counterparts with the Galaxy S9 sporting a 5.8-inch Super AMOLED display while the Galaxy S9+ will have a 6.2-inch display. The bezels will be thinner than the previous generation devices with the infamous curved edges and “Infinity Display.”

Galaxy S8’s infinity Display

Under the hood, both the devices are expected to have the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 chipset for the US variant and Exynos 9810 for the rest of countries. While the Galaxy S9 will have 4GB of RAM, the bigger variant will have 6GB of RAM. The 2018 flagship phones will also have AKG stereo speakers and will come bundled with AKG earphones as well, similar to the Galaxy S8/S8+.

You may also like – Samsung Galaxy S9 To Take On iPhone X’s Face ID

Unlike 2017, where there were barely any differentiating factors between the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+, Samsung is planning something different for 2018. It appears that the Galaxy S9 will have a single camera at the back while the Galaxy S9+ will have a dual camera setup at the back. This will give consumers extra incentive to spend more money on the Galaxy S9+.

In terms of pricing, it won’t be a surprise if the Galaxy S9+ surpasses the Galaxy Note8 price and touch the thousand dollar mark, similar to the iPhone X.

November 23, 2017
Samsung Galaxy A5 And Its Infinity Display Leaked

There have been multiple reports that Samsung’s flagship feature, the Infinity Display will trickle down to its mid-range devices in 2018. The Galaxy A series is Samsung’s mid-range lineup which has always boasted of some good specifications and camera performances. The Galaxy A5 (2018) will apparently sport a bezel-less display as well and new leaked images reveal just that.

One of the main concerns for future Galaxy A5 suitors has to be the fingerprint sensor. Not the quality of it, but, the placement. From the leaked images, it appears that Samsung seems to have fixed that issue. On the Galaxy A5 2018, the fingerprint sensor will be placed below the single camera lens.

Another interesting thing to note in the images is that isolated button on the left side of the phone just below the volume rockers. It seems like the infamous Bixby button will also trickle down to the mid-rangers. Upon its release, the AI assistant from Samsung received a lot of flak for being a less useful version of Google Assistant and a hardware button on the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy Note8 dedicated to Bixby was a clear push by the company. A few days after the launch of the Galaxy S8 and S8+, Samsung even stopped the remapping of the button.

The Galaxy A5 (2018) will probably officially launch in January, along with the Galaxy A7 (2018). It should sport the Exynos 7885 SoC or the Snapdragon 660 (depending on market). The device could have either 4GB or 6GB of RAM along with expandable storage. While Android 8.0 Oreowas officially released back in August, don’t be surprised if the two phones launching in 2018 will still run Android 7.1.1 Nougat.

November 23, 2017
Apple AirPods Account For 85% Of The Total Truly Wireless Earphones Sales In The US

The new trend of truly wireless earbuds has been dominated by Apple’s infamous AirPods in the US. According to NPD Group, the Apple AirPods, which launched last year along with the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus account for 85% of the total wireless earbuds sale in the American market.

Apple AirPods launched with Apple’s W1 chip which let the users seamlessly interact with their iPhones using the earbuds. People already a part of the Apple ecosystem saw the convenience of having the AirPods and decided to look past the appearance of the earbuds which was heavily panned during the time of its launch. “With a use case centering on frictionless access to Siri and other tasks initiated by voice, AirPods really act as an extension of the iPhone,” Ben Arnold, Industry Analyst wrote in the research note for NPD Group.

Apple’s decision to remove the headphone jack from the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus last year was met with widespread scepticism as majority of smartphone users still use wired headphones and headphone makers had not yet entered the realm of lightning post or USB C headphones. The AirPods was Apple’s solution to that and an indication that Apple is well and truly on its way to make a port-less iPhone. The ease of connecting the AirPods to your Apple devices proved decisive in its record sales in the past year, even though there are better sounding headphones at a cheaper price available in the market.

Following Apple’s footsteps, a lot of big companies like Samsung and recently, Sony released their versions of the truly wireless earbuds and prolific headphone makers like B&O have also entered the premium earbuds market. A report by Gartner revealed that the sales of truly wireless earbuds will hit the 150 million sales mark in 2017. This suggests that people have definitely formed a liking for these earphones and are confident of not misplacing them within a week!

November 22, 2017
BlackBerry KEYone Successor Spotted On GeekBench

BlackBerry has been the flag bearer of sorts when it comes to Android phones with a physical keyboard. In early 2017, BlackBerry launched the KEYone with a physical keyboard and mid-range specifications. It looks like a successor to the KEYone is on the cards for the Canadian company.

The name of the device in question is “QUALCOMM BBF100-1”. As a reference, the BlackBerry Motion model number is BBD-100-X while the BlackBerry KEYone has the model number BBB100-X where X is a number depending on the region. According to the listing, the alleged BlackBerry KEYone successor will run Android 8.0 Oreo out of the box will be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 chipset. Another interesting aspect here is that the smartphone will have 6GB of RAM which is usually associated with flagship smartphones.

BlackBerry KEYone

The BlackBerry “KEYtwo” will have a QWERTY keyboard and it will be interesting how BlackBerry and TCL integrate the keyboard with a full-fledged touchscreen like the KEYone.

November 22, 2017
OnePlus 6T Isn’t A Guarantee, Says OnePlus Co-Founder Carl Pei

In an AMA hosted by OnePlus for the newly launched OnePlus 5T, Carl Pei answered a few important questions. One forum user asked whether or not OnePlus fans should expect a ‘T’ model every year from now on. Knowing the launch pattern of a company helps a consumer plan their purchase and decide when they want to upgrade. OnePlus Co-founder Carl Pei was not able to give a definitive answer to the question:

We’ll make a second T device if there’s enough new technology that’s useful to our users. As of now, we still haven’t decided whether we have enough upgrades next year for a T device.

Back in June, when the OnePlus 5 was launched, it raised a few questions about what the OnePlus 5 could’ve been, especially compared to other 2017 flagship phones at the time. In November, the Chinese smartphone maker launched the OnePlus 5T, it is the phone that the OnePlus 5 could have, or rather should have been.

When the OnePlus 5T was launched, and especially when it was confirmed that the OnePlus 5 will be discontinued, barely six months after its launch, it irked the OnePlus loyalists. If not a loyalist, a smartphone enthusiast or an average consumer who bought the OnePlus 5 must feel a little bad for not holding off on their credit cards a but longer.

This begs the question, whether the OnePlus 6 will be received as well as the OnePlus 5 or the OnePlus 5T? It is possible that after noticing the launch pattern of OnePlus in the past two years, consumers might wait for the ‘T’ model and not take the original variant too seriously.

[poll id=”51″]

November 22, 2017
Top Tech on Discount For GearBest 11.11 Annual Sale

https://youtu.be/5IKHGuOZCts

With the west side of the world basking in the glory of ‘Black Friday’ sales, iGyaan brings you the top tech deals that you can avail right now at Gearbest.

Maze Alpha

The Maze Alpha has a design similar to the Doogee Mix, with a huge bottom chin and ultra-thin bezels on the two sides and top of the device. The phone has a 6 inch 1920 x 1080 px display with an 83% screen-to-body ratio and Corning Gorilla Glass 4 for protection. The Maze Alpha packs a 4,000 mAh battery and supports Quick Charge through the USB Type C port.

It runs on the MediaTek MT6757CD Helio P25 chipset along but, with 4GB RAM and 64GB onboard storage which is expandable via microSD card up to 256GB. The back of the device features a 13Mp + 5MP dual-camera setup with Samsung S5K3L8 sensor and an f/2.2 aperture the front has a 5MP camera.

Coupon Code – Bfriday170

Click Here To Buy

Robotic Vacuum

If you live away from your family and never get the time to clean your house, then the Robotic Vacuum cleaner is just the piece of tech you need! A full suite of Intelligent Sensors beneath the robot allow this futuristic looking robotic cleaner to work its way around furniture and avoid stairs or other dangerous drop-offs. Thanks to Simultaneous Localization and Mapping ( SLAM ) algorithm, the vacuum cleaner maps out the ideal route to go about cleaning the house after studying the environment. It has a 5200 mAh battery which gives up to 2.5 hours of run time, enough to clean your house once.

Click Here To Buy

Xiaomi Bluetooth Earbuds

Ideal for people who like living the Bluetooth life as we near the slow death of the headphone jack. These bluetooth earbuds are available right now for about US $20 which is a steal! It has Bluetooth 4.1 and IPX4 sweat resistance so that you can take these with you for a run or to the gym. It has a 280 mA battery which translates to a 7 hour play time.

Click Here To Buy

Bluboo S8+

Another budget bezel-less offering from Blueboo, the Bluboo S8+ sounds and looks uncannily similar to the more famousS8+, the Samsung Galaxy S8+. At a price of US $159, this phone has a lot to offer without compromising much on the quality. It has a 6 inch display with a 1440 x 720 pc display with minimal bezels at the top and bottom of the phone. Under the hood, the the smartphone has the MediaTek MTK6750T chipset, 4GB of RAM and 64GB of onboard storage. It runs Android 7.0 Nougat and is powered by a 3600 mAh battery.

Click Here To Buy

Yeelight RGB Light

Smart lights are the new trend and a trend that is pricey. Yeelight RGB light is the budget offering for anyone who is starting to tech out their house or office space. It is available around US $16 which is much cheaper than the likes of Philips Hue. It is controlled via the Mi Home app and connects to other smart devices via WiFi.

Coupon Code –1111GBalerabat3

Click Here To Buy

Mi Note 3

The Xiaomi Mi Note 3 has a 5.5 inch 1920 x 1080 px IPS LCD display with a pixel density of 403ppi and a 94.4 percent NTSC colour gamut. Under the hood, the Xiaomi Mi Note 3 has the Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 chipset, Adreno 512 GPU, 6GB RAM, and 64GB or 128GB onboard storage options. The smartphone is powered by a 3,500 mAh battery with QuickCharge 3.0 through USB Type C port.

Out of the box, the Xiaomi Mi Note 3 runs Android 7.1.1 Nougat with Xiaomi’s custom MIUI 8.5 on top. As soon as you boot up the device, you get a software update which brings MIUI 9 with all of its features to the Xiaomi Mi Note 3.

The Mi Note 3 features a dual-camera setup at the back. The primary 12MP camera has a wide angle lens and an f/1.8 aperture and the secondary 12MP camera has a telephoto lens with an f/2.6 aperture. The front facing camera has a 16MP sensor with a 2-micron pixel size. Xiaomi has boasted about the phone’s ‘Adaptable AI Beautify’ feature, which the Chinese smartphone maker claims is a result of over half a year’s R&D.

Coupon Code – iGyaan1

Click Here To Buy

Xiaomi Philips Lamp

The strain caused to your eyes while working in a setting where the lighting is either too bright or too dim is something we’ve all experienced. In this era of smart lighting, Xiaomi has come up with a smart lamp in collaboration with Philips and it’s an instant winner. Take good care of your eyes and don’t let this lamp go out of stock!

Click Here To Buy

Xiaomi Mi 6

The Mi 6 has a 5.15 inch 1920 x 1080 px LCD display. Powering the device is a 3350 mAh battery and the phone runs Android 7.1 Nougat with MUI skin on top. Under the hood, the device has Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 and Adreno 540 GPU for graphics. The fingerprint sensor is housed in the home button just below the display. Xiaomi Mi 6 is also splash-resistant, with the SIM tray also sealed against splashes.The Xiaomi Mi 6 does have stereo speakers and is missing a 3.5mm headphone jack, much like the iPhone 7 and it seems to have become a norm these days.

The Mi 6 has a dual camera set up of two 12MP cameras at the back. One of the cameras has a wide-angle lens with 4-axis Optical Image stabilisation with an f/1.8 aperture while the other one is equipped with a telephoto lens with an f/2.6 aperture for 2X lossless zoom and bokeh effect photos. On its front, it has an 8MP camera which records 1080P videos.

Coupon Code –new11wd

Click Here To Buy

Xiaomi Smart Socket

Talking about teching out your home or office, this smart socket from Xiaomi is ideal for everyone. It connects to your WiFi and can be controlled via the Mi Home app. You can remotely switch the plug on or off and even set a timer for the plug.

Click Here To Buy

Bluboo S1

Next in line is the Bluboo S1 with an impressive 90% screen-to-body ratio and costs around $200 (RS 12,800 approx.). It sports a 5.5 inch 1920 x 1080 display with Corning Gorilla Glass 4 for protection. Running Android 7.0 and powered by a 3,500mAh battery, the Bluboo S1 packs the MediaTek Helio P25 chipset. The device also has 4GB RAM and 64GB onboard storage which is expandable via microSD card up to 256GB. For the cameras, it features a 13MP + 3MP dual camera setup at the back and a 5MP front-facing camera which is placed below the display.

Coupon Code –AFF1150

Click Here To Buy

November 22, 2017