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Moto M Heading to India Early December

Moto M is being by the company’s Twitter account, as it is heading for India to launch early December. The phone which will be the first Moto phone to sport a fingerprint sensor at the back will feature 5.5-inch full-HD 2.5D IPS display with a pixel density of 401ppi. Running a 64-bit MediaTek Helio P15 chipset with a 2.2GHz CPU and 4GB of LPDDR3 RAM.

The Moto M will come with 32GB of inbuilt storage and have microSD card expandability(up to 128GB) via a hybrid SIM slot with a Micro-SIM or microSD card in the second SIM slot.

The new series of Moto is coming your way. Stay tuned to know what’s different and better!#ComingSoon pic.twitter.com/5zk2TlQ7yU

— Moto India (@Moto_IND) November 29, 2016

For Optics the Moto M sports a 16 MP main shooter with PDAF and f/2.0 along with an 8 MP front camera. With a 3050 mAh battery the phone will support a turbo charging via the supplied turbo charger Type – C in the box. The Moto M works with 4G LTE networks in India and will support VoLTE. The Moto M comes with a USB – C port and also has NFC. The Moto M is expected to launch for Rs. 18,999 in India making it a good prospect for under 20k phone.

November 29, 2016
New MacBook Pros On Sale in India Starting 129,900

The new MacBook Pros 2016 have gone on sale in India with a starting price tag of Rs. 129,900 for the 13 inch variant without the Touch Bar. The 13 inch Touch Bar equipped model will sell for Rs. 155,900 according to Apple India.

The new MacBook Pros have a 2560×1600 native resolution and sport the Skylake Intel chipsets. In India the MacBook Pros are available in either a 256 GB SSD or 512 SSD variant with no options to customise at the moment. The newer-gen MacBookPros are also not consumer upgradable even though the SSD unit is removable, it is proprietary.

The most expensive MacBook pro is the 15 inch with Touch Bar which features a 2.7GHz quad-core Intel Core i7 with 16 GB RAM and 512 GB Storage it also comes equipped with a Radeon Pro 455 with 2GB GDDR5 + Intel HD Graphics 530, this model will cost Rs. 241,900.

The Price of the MacBooks is ridiculously higher than their counterparts in the US, where a similar 15 inch MacBook Pro costs Rs. 205,000 including taxes. Those waiting for the Macbook’s will get limited stocks in the initial rush for the new MacBooks.

The MacBook Pros also drop all ports including Magsafe, USB ports, and SD card readers for two USB – C ports in the base 13 inch MacBook and 4 USB – C ports in the higher models.

November 29, 2016
OnePlus 3T to Launch in India 2nd December

OnePlus will launch the renewed OnePlus 3T in India on 2nd December. The phone features a Snapdragon 821 chipset and 6GB of RAM, with an upgraded 3400 mAh battery and 16 MP front camera.

The Pricing of the OnePlus 3T is presently unknown but it is likely to be more than the Rs. 27,999 price of the OnePlus 3, reaching or crossing the Rs. 30,000 price mark.

The OnePlus 3T retains the 5.5 inch 1920 x 1080p Optic AMOLED display. For cameras the OnePlus 3T has a Sony IMX 298 Sensor at a 16 MP resolution with a 1.12 µm pixel size for the rear. The Front camera is also a 16 MP sensor with a Samsung 3P8SP Sensor and 1.0 µm pixel size.

The OnePlus 3T will be available in two colours the Gunmetal Grey and the Soft Gold, just like the OnePlus 3. Overall the phone has minor improvements over the OnePlus 3 and a lot of existing OnePlus 3 owners may not find them enough to update to the newer handset, with 128 GB storage being the only real push.The OnePlus 3T launches with Android Marshmallow, with no real confirmations of Android 7 rollout, and December being touted as the month when the rollout of the next Oxygen OS will happen.

The OnePlus 3T will also not support Daydream VR according to an official announcement by OnePlus, despite the fact that the hardware is capable of handling Daydream capabilities.

November 25, 2016
Xiaomi Mi Mix Nano is a 5.5 Inch, Smaller Bezel Free Mi Mix

The Mi Mix which gathered a lot of attention at the time of launch seems to have a little brother hiding somewhere in China. According to new images that have leaked a new Mi Mix Nano that has a 5.5. inch almost Bezel-free display as opposed to the 6.4 inch display seen on the full size Mi Mix. According to the images, the phone seems to be powered by Snapdragon 821, identical to the Mi Mix, with a 2.53 GHz processor and 4 GB RAM with 64 GB of storage.

The MiUi 8 shown in the images is running on Android 6.0, but may shift to Android 7.0 Nougat by the time this phone actually hits the market, if at all. The Mi Mix Nano will feature a 5.5 inch 1920 x 1080p Display in a frame of a 5 inch phone, thanks to the large 91% screen to body ratio.

The Mix Mix Nano will reportedly have a 16 MP camera on the rear along with a bottom placed 5 MP front camera. The Mi Mix nano will feature QC 3.0 a piezoelectric earpiece along with a metal alloy body as opposed to the ceramic found in the full size Mix. The Mi Mix was also recently spotted in a white colour.

November 22, 2016
WhatsApp Launches Video Calling for Everyone

WhatsApp has finally enabled video calling for everyone using their app with voice calling already enabled. This feature is available through the voice call button, once you tap that button you will get an option to choose either voice call or video call.

We’re introducing this feature because we know that sometimes voice and text just aren’t enough. There’s no substitute for watching your grandchild take her first steps, or seeing your daughter’s face while she’s studying abroad. And we want to make these features available to everyone, not just those who can afford the most expensive new phones or live in countries with the best cellular networks.

The video calling feature has been in rumors for a very long time, and it works a lot like FaceTime or Skype, even Google hangouts. During the call you can with between the front or rear camera, jump to messaging or mute the call.

The update will be available across regions in a systematic manner, so you may not see it immediately.

November 15, 2016
OnePlus 3T Coming November 15th

While the OnePlus 3 is already one of the best phones of 2016, there is confirmed news of a OnePlus 3 revision, possibly dubbed the OnePlus 3T to be launched on November 15th. Oneplus has tweeted out claiming that the Qualcomm 821 chipset is coming and the company will give more details on November 15 about the handset.

T-7: The @Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 (2.35GHz) is coming your way. Find out more on November 15. pic.twitter.com/fA8mUTYAjd

— OnePlus (@oneplus) November 8, 2016

Rumours have however, pointed towards a 5.5-inch Full HD LCD display, a 16-megapixel camera, and Android 7.0 Nougat right out of the box. If the OnePlus 3T is running the Snapdragon 821 chip it will be clocked at 2.35GHz.

There were also reports earlier that OnePlus will drop the Optic AMOLED due to supply issues, however, the company later denied that rumour. The OnePlus 3T may be the company’s first phone with a dual camera setup and 128 GB of storage.

Oneplus 3t render by iGyaan

November 10, 2016
Top 10 Tech Under Rupees 1000

Got a lot of friends but not a lot of dough? Don’t let your budget dampen your festive spirit. We scoured the web for the best tech deals and curated this very special list for all your gifting needs. And all under a thousand rupees. Who says a budget can’t buy happiness?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q0qo_QKsi8o

1. Sandisk Ultra Dual Drive- 32 GB

A USB Thumb drive that doubles up and works with smartphones and tablets. The 64 GB one costs just a tad over the 1k price, however, the 32 GB falls right in the spot.

Weight 9 GM

Memory storage capacity 32 GB

Warranty 5 years

2. Roccat Taito Gaming Mousepad

Gamers need this, but so do mouse fanatics and everyday browsers. The Roccat Taito Gaming Mousepad has a nano fibre weave and is extra smooth for the bottom of your mouse. The which textured rubber bottom prevents slippage from the desk. Available in two options, 5mm for Rs. 950, if you are looking for something more affordable check out the 3mm variant.

3. Deepcool Laptop Coolpad

Designed for gamers and heavy users alike. This laptop cool pad is heavy duty and features an uber silent fan. The laptop stays put and you get a good typing angle. The featured unit also comes with a usb hub.

Weight 531 g

Dimensions 34 x 31 x 5.4 cm

Fan Size 140 mm

4. ANT VR headset

The VR headset for them all. Designed initially for Lenovo Vibe X3, K5 Plus and K3 Note, But, can be used with other phones ranging in display size from 4.5 inches to 6 inches. You will also get download a bundled APP to get some awesome content or view 360 Degree video anywhere online.

Weight 159 g

Warranty 6 months

5. Tenda N301 Wireless N300 Router

WiFi N on a budget, look no further, the N301 has you covered for well under Rs. 1000 the budget router is not cheap in function. 5 db dual omnidirectional antennas provide good range, and upto 50 devices can be connected flawlessly.

Speed 300 mbps

Wireless type 802.11B, 802.11G, 802.11n

6. Ultimate Cleaning Kit

No amount of tech is useful without the proper equipment to clean it. Sure a dirty rag and window cleaner works but only if you want to destroy your gadgets. Your rag has dust particles that will scratch your tech, while your typical window cleaner has harsh chemicals that will rot your plastics on your tech. So this kit is essential if you want to keep your tech going.

7. Donut USB Cup Warmer

Like your coffee hot and want to have it over a period of time? This cup warmer might do you some justice while reminding you that you are always hungry for chocolate. Works on any usb port with any ceramic cup.

Weight 118 g

Material Plastic

8. Philips QT4001/15 Pro Advanced Hair Trimmer

A groomed up man is much better than otherwise, this trimmer will help you keep it clean or if you like a beard, this will keep it in shape.

Warranty 3 years

Cutting system Steel blades

Usage 45 min / 10 hr Charge

9. Cheap0 Bluetooth Mobile Speaker

No Specific brand and a Chinese accented english speaking menu sound. Who cares right? This Rupee 730 speaker is loud, works for around 5 hours on a full charge, has bluetooth, FM Radio and will play music from a Pen Drive or micoSD card and also plug in into your phone via a standard 3.5mm jack. Replaceable Nokia battery guarantees you will get a long battery life and you can buy spare batteries for under Rs. 100 .

Battery 520 mAh

Bluetooth Version 3.0

Connectivity Bluetooth, FM, Tf Card, USB pen drive, 3.5mm Headphone jack

10. VYPR CBL

Last but possibly the best in the list, VYPR CBL is durable and looks fancy, presently on sale, the leather cable for your iPhone is now only Rs. 999 while Micro USB is cheaper. The cable also has 1 year manufacturer’s warranty and the iPhone cable is MFI approved.

Material Leather Braided Copper Cable

Length 1 meter

Compatible devices All Apple devices with Lightning connector

November 4, 2016
Samsung Galaxy S8 May Feature A Screen Ratio of Over 90%

After the pullback from the Galaxy Note 7, Samsung is hard at work making the next flagship which may launch sooner than expected. The Samsung’s Galaxy S8’s claim to fame and revival of the brand may depend on new exciting smartphone features, and to do that Samsung may feature a flexible OLED display with a Screen to body ratio of over 90%.

Samsung Display would roll out a full-screen display whose display area ratio reaches more than 90 % next year -Samsung Display principal engineer Park Wong-sang

Samsung engineers claim that soon they will be able to add sensors in parts of the display making the ratio increase up to 99%.

During his presentation, Park Wong-sang also showed a concept image of a Galaxy S7 Edge with a full screen lacking a home button on the bottom of the screen, saying the edge-to-edge display would allow almost all sensors, such as the fingerprint sensor, to be built under the screen.

Apple is reportedly already working on an all glass design for the next iPhone, which in all possibility could be manufactured by Samsung.

Samsung may also push its launch cycles of its Galaxy S8 smartphone from late February near Mobile World Congress to early January to launch the handset around CES to make up for time lost during the Galaxy Note 7 recall and sales halt.

The Apple iPhone refresh will happen late 2017 in September.

November 1, 2016
iPhone 8 May Have Wireless Charging And Full OLED Display

According to a new report Apple manufacturer Foxconn is already testing the iPhone 8’s wireless charging technology. Something which may be exclusive to the premium variant iPhones. According to the report Apple may finally be working on the Long Range Wireless charging that was seen in Apple’s patent filing many years ago.

More news has suggested that the iPhone 8 will come in place of the iPhone 7s which would according to refresh cycles launch next year. However, in order to make a big impact for the redesign and 10 years of iPhone, the iPhone 8 moniker will be used.

Apple is said to be working on a new design of the iPhone 8 that will feature an all glass front removing the physical button and reducing the bezels significantly much like the Xiaomi MIX. However, Apple will continue to keep the earpiece and front facing camera in the top region and will put the fingerprint scanner behind the display.

Previous leaks have pointed to Apple bringing back an all glass design, which would be a single piece of glass folded from front to back, alternatively Apple has shown that they are able to make ceramic casing with the Apple Watch series 2 and is possible to make an iPhone with a ceramic back.

All Glass iPhone Design for 2017

November 1, 2016
OnePlus 3T To Have Snapdragon 821 Upto 128 GB Storage and Dual Cameras

OnePlus may be working on a dual camera phone of their own. The OnePlus 3T hit the rumour mill a few days back however, information has been scanty. Reports of a Snapdragon 821 chipset have emerged from various sources and one of the OnePlus designers has posted on their Weibo account using the device.

The OnePlus 3t comes after reports that OnePlus has stopped the 3’s production and is working towards a new device due to unavailability of the AMOLED displays. Carl Pei, the company’s founder claimed that AMOLED is the way ahead via a tweet, but the reality of manufacturing for sustained periods may be limited due to stock availability. However the OnePlus 3t is expected to continue the Optic AMOLED display along with storage options up to 128 GB.

OnePlus will be staying with Optic AMOLED displays for the foreseeable future.

— Carl Pei (@getpeid) October 13, 2016

Rumours that the company is working on a dual camera phone may also tie in with the OnePlus 3t, or could be for a separate device all together. OnePlus will retain the unibody design that everyone has appreciated and also the Dash Charge capability.

October 24, 2016
Xiaomi Mi Note 2 Has a Snapdragon 821 and Dual Cameras

Xiaomi has launched really exciting products in 2016 but the company is no where near stopping.

Leaks of the new Mi Note 2 from Xiaomi have the world excited. According to the new images, the Mi Note 2 will have a 5 inch 2k QHD Super AMOLED display manufactured by LG and not by Samsung. The display will also showcase force touch or a 3D touch interface much like the iPhone 6s and 7 according to the image, but it could simply be the under glass fingerprint sensor.

The Mi note 2 will be based on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 SoC much like the Google Pixel. Varints will allow users to decide RAM and Storage combos of the device, between 4GB + 64GB and 6GB + 128GB.

There will also be a 4100 mAh battery with Quick Charge 3.0 support over the USB Type-C port. Like previous leaks indicated the phone will also have dual camera modules with one 23MP Sony IMX318 plus the 12MP Sony IMX378. If you are already missing the IRIS scanner from the Note 7 the Mi Note 2 will have that too.

Newer pricing estimates bring the price to CNY 2,799 ($415, Rs. 27800) for the base variant and CNY 2,999 ($445, Rs. 30000) for the 6GB + 128GB variant. The Mi Note 2 will also be the first smartphone to feature an Edge display outside of Samsung’s stable officially.

October 21, 2016
New Apple Macs, MacBooks and Peripherals Launching Oct 27th

Apple will be holding an event on the 27th of October to launch the new revised and refreshed lineup of iMacs MacBooks and possibly new Peripherals like a new Airport Express and Extreme. The October 27 launch will start at 10:30PM IST, and will be available to watch via live streaming.

Rumours have pointed to a new design MacBook pro with a customisable OLED touch panel above the keyboard. Along with new hardware to match up with the latest est offerings from Intel. The new power button on the new Macs, will supposedly have a Touch ID sensor for added security. It is also speculated that the new Macs will ditch the 3.5mm headphone jack in order to make them extremely slim.

Leaked Macbook Case

There are also reports of a iMac Retina refresh with added Thunderbolt 3 ( USB Type C) with the newer hardware and added performance capability, Apple plans to remove the 11 inch MacBook Air from it’s lineup and add a new 13 inch model with USB Type C ports. Apple may also launch the new Apple TV which is expected to enable Apple Video, much like Apple Music a subscription service to take on the likes of Netflix and Amazon Prime Video.

Apple is also said to finally refresh it’s dying Thunderbolt Display with a new refreshed 5K monitor which will have an integrated GPU. All refreshes will be covered on iGyaan so mark your calendars for Oct 27th.

October 20, 2016
Samsung is Offering Alternatives and Freebies to Note 7 Preorder Customers in India

Samsung India is finally informing the Preorder customers that the Note 7 will not be going on sale in India, and is offering up replacement devices along with freebies to keep its consumers happy. If you did order a Note 7 in India, you will get a pick of either a Galaxy S7, or S7 Edge device, along with a free VR Headset, wireless earphones and gift card of Rs 3300.

This will only happen if you decide not to get a full refund on the Note 7, which by the way is also an option.

Please visit the retailer or online portal from where you had pre-booked your Galaxy Note7 to avail the above offer. In case you do not wish to avail the offer, you can get full refund of the pre-booking amount from your retailer or online portal.

Samsung claims that on purchase of Samsung Galaxy S7/S7 Edge, you will get the following benefits:

· Samsung will ship the new Samsung Gear VR to you absolutely free

· Samsung will also ship a Samsung Level U – Stereo Wireless Headset absolutely free

· Samsung would be gifting you an Oculus VR content voucher worth INR 3,300 approx. ($50)

All S7 and S7 Edge buyers who avail this offer will also get One Time Screen Replacement for a period of 12 months from date of activation of their devices. If you were looking for an alternative to the Note 7 Samsung may have just made the deal sweet enough for most buyers to bite. However, it will still take time to repair the bad karma around the Note 7 and it’s explosive batteries.

October 15, 2016
The Government Will Soon Ask WhatsApp and Gmail To Store and Share Data

In a move that goes against all norms of public privacy and modern moral sense, the Government of India is making plans to ask intermediary services like Gmail, WhatsApp, Snapchat and even Flipkart and Amazon to not only retain sensitive and private user information but also to share with the Government as per requests raised.

This amendment will be made into the Section 67C of the Information Technology Act of India by a committee that has been working on this for a while. According to this new rule, put initially into motion in 2008, all electronic companies operating in India will require to follow the govt. rules which will spell out what type of data has to be stored, in which format, and for how long. Meaning it should be stored in a specific archaic format set by the Government in 2008.

Not only will this be an invasion of privacy, but should this data leak or get hacked, it will be a huge social, private, public and central Government security risk, also a major risk to high profile individuals and companies who use these services daily.

Using Apple’s example, the committee stated on the matter:

Even if it is for national security reasons, how much are these companies answerable to the Indian security establishment? And we do know how Apple refused to unlock the phone even for FBI.

The implementation of such services may not technically be possible in certain cases, where WhatsApp encrypts chats with 256 bit hex while Snapchat never stores informations beyond seconds. This may either lead to huge resistance of the bill or general shutdown of services used by modern India.

While the Government is still mixed on how and why the data needs to be stored, the problem for how long is what may take more of a biting, the Department of Telecommunications required data to be stored for 6 months, the Registrar of Companies mandates for one year and income-tax for seven years.

Security is important, however, privacy and freedom of citizens is important too Click to Share

Either way, we all should be aware of the consequences of government data storage, a bill that is nearly a decade old, and policies that could send the growth trajectory of Modern India spiralling down. While national security is important, privacy and freedom of citizens is important too. At the end how much policing, is too much ?

October 14, 2016
Samsung Will Dispose The Note 7 Not Refurbish Them

Samsung has confirmed that they will be putting the Note 7 to rest the old fashioned way. The Samsung Galaxy Note 7 units will be completely disposed off, as it seems Samsung wants no reminder of its failings. Samsung has already adjusted its quarterly estimates to account for $2 billion in losses.

The reality is that, short of Apple’s new recycling initiatives, smartphones are not really recycled. They end up in landfills causing huge environmental damage. Samsung has in all manufactured over 2 million Note 7s, and inefficient manufacturing along with no plans of smartphone recycling make the difficult-to-mine rare earth elements, like gold, silver, copper, platinum and aluminium among other components irrecoverable.

Now those with interest in mining phones should start hunting up dumping grounds where Samsung will lay the Note 7 to rest, however, it it is anything like Atari’s story, they might just show up in the future.

October 13, 2016