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Motorola Will Launch The Moto Z2 Force on 25 July

According to reports, Motorola is sending out press invites for a scheduled event on 25 July. This event is rumored to be for the launch of Moto Z2 Force in US. The invite also included a poster with broken glass and the words “shatter your expectations” written across it, hinting at the shatter proof screen in the yet to be launched Moto Z2 Force.

The Moto Z2 Force is rumored to feature a 5.5-inch QHD Shatter Shield display with a resolution of 1440 x 2560, quite similar to the original Moto Z force.It has also been rumored that the Z2 Force will be equipped with the Snapdragon 835 processor, 4 GB RAM and uptown 128 GB of storage.

The Moto Z2 Force is expected to have 12MP dual lens rear camera and 5MP front-facing camera with dual-tone LED flash. A leak suggested that the new Z2 Force will be similar in build to the Moto Z2 Play with the exception to the dual lens camera in the latest Z2 Force. According to various leaks, it has also been anticipated that Motorola might decide to bring back the 3.5mm headphone jack missing in the earlier Moto Z.

According to previous leaks Moto will not launch a non-shattersheild variant of the Moto Z2 Force, so, there will be only one model of the phone available for sale.

July 13, 2017
Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Is Set To Launch on 23rd August

Latest reports state that the Samsung might release the newest Note 8 on 23 August. And with the expected delay in Apple’s iPhone 8 launch, Samsung’s Note 8 might steal some of its thunder. Last year’s Samsung Galaxy Note 7, and the fact that it was recalled due to battery fires, makes the launch of the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 a crucial release for Samsung. So far a whole lot of rumors of the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 have been floating the rumor mill.

Display

The Samsung Galaxy Note 8 is expected to have a larger 6.3-inch curved infinity display, similar to the one used on the Galaxy S8 and S8+. Samsung might switch to a 19.5:9 elongated ratio, which should feel narrow in your hand, despite the size of the screen. Rumors also suggest that the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 will be manufactured with a 4k display which is what is also expected to raise the price of the Samsung Galaxy Note 8.

Design

The Galaxy Note 8 is rumored to look a lot like the Samsung Galaxy S8 and Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus, albeit with its curves a little flattened out. Reports also suggest almost zero bezel on the sides, improved iris scanner, a horizontal dual lens rear-facing camera with the finger print scanner likely to be place next to it. The S-Pen may also get a new design with improved functionality, the pen will charge inside the Note 8’s shell.

Camera

The Samsung Galaxy Note 8 may also feature dual cameras, much like the iPhone 7 Plus, LG G6 and OnePlus 5. Each of these cameras are expected to be 12MP dual pixel sensors. While the earlier rumors stated that dual lens camera might be placed vertically but the latest leaks say that the lenses will be placed horizontally and away from the fingerprint scanner.

Hardware

The rumored Snapdragon 835 and a massive 6GB RAM will help with multitasking and the extra features of the Samsung Galaxy Note 8’s S Pen such as a built-in speaker. According to the reports, the 64GB on board storage and a microSD expansion will offer a major storage boost. Reports suggests that the Note 8 is expected to have a 3,300mAh battery pack, which is actually smaller than the Galaxy Note 7. But considerings last year’s battery performance issues, Samsung may want to play it extra safe.

Price

The Galaxy Note is said to cost over $1,000 or approximately Rs. 69,000. Majorly due to the 4k display and the edgeless design. This cost may not sit down well with the guys eager to get their hands on the Note 8.

While Samsung’s Galaxy Note 8 is expected to launch on August 23 with a 6GB RAM and 64 GB Storage, the company may launch a larger storage and RAM variant in certain markets for a slightly higher price.

July 13, 2017
OnePlus Just Blatantly Copied Moto’s Advertisement

Yesterday OnePlus posted a media on their social media platforms showing the OnePlus 5 in a grey colour with the 50 Shades of Grey tag “Mr. Grey will See you now” with one small change, with the word “grey” spelt “Gray” which is a more American way of writing the word.

No resisting this ? pic.twitter.com/ExXXQ3IqMw

— OnePlus India (@OnePlus_IN) July 12, 2017

This image seems to be an exact copy of an image Moto tweeted for the “grey” Moto M. While the meme for “Mr. Grey will see you now” is a popular and open concept. It seems that not only did OnePlus get inspired by the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 plus as far is design is concerned, the company is also seeking inspiration in creative campaigns for social media.

Mr. Grey is ready to see you all, are you? #HelloGrey.
Unveiling #motom in grey.
Sale starts on 6th February at 12pm on @Flipkart. pic.twitter.com/SWhUdOmeR9

— Moto India (@Moto_IND) February 3, 2017

The OnePlus 5 was launched on 22nd June in India, and was highly criticised for its design which looks similar to the iPhone 7. The OnePlus 5 runs a Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 chipset and features 6-8 GB of RAM. The OnePlus 5 also has a dual camera setup on the back which has been laid out much like the iPhone 7 plus.

See the original Mr. Grey will See you now image below.

July 13, 2017
This Might Be The Next Google Pixel XL

The unveiling of Google’s Flagship smartphone, the Pixel XL 2 is still a couple of months away, so here’s some pixel respite for those craving for a sight of the new Pixel XL .

An exclusive report from Android Police reveals that Google’s 2nd-generation Pixel XL features an LG-made 6″ AMOLED display with a 2:1 aspect ratio with minimal bezel and rounded corners. This gives the next-generation XL a contemporary look. The “3D” glass effect with a flat screen is an interesting feature. Next up are the wide speaker grille at the top and the front-facing camera, however, unfortunately we are unaware of the status on the headphone jack. Google also might have bid adieu to the lower body antenna band, but we aren’t too sure about it by simply looking at these pictures.

In comparison with its predecessor, Google’s 2nd-generation Pixel XL is slimmer,taller and features a fingerprint sensor that now sits below the glass “window” at the top of the phone, as opposed to inside it. Equipped with Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 SoC with 4 GB RAM, Google may simply opt for a single lens camera and ditch the dual lens trend. Rumors point to the phone’s squeezable frame which allows the user to interact with Google assistant by squeezing their handsets, much like the HTC U11.

If Google sticks to the past year’s timeline, expect to see its next generation of phones debut in early October. Though a number of questions are still left unanswered but nothing can be said for sure till the 2nd-gen Pixel XL is officially unveiled. This leak will have to do for now.

July 12, 2017
Windows Phone is Officially Dead

A minute of silence as Microsoft pulls the plug on Windows Phone 8.1, for those of you who have been paying attention, the inevitable has happened. Effective today, Microsoft is ceasing support for Windows Phone 8.1. Though phones running the platform will not be bricked, but the company will not be pushing any future updates for Windows Phone 8.1. The Windows Phone operating system was Microsoft’s biggest efforts in countering Android and iOS. However, as 99.6% of the smartphones run Android or iOS Microsoft failed to capture the market with Windows Phone and it never truly got off the ground.

While a few good phones were launched in the early days by HTC and then by Microsoft in partnership with Nokia aka the Lumia handsets, but they failed to gain popularity unlike their competitors. Though Microsoft continues to support Windows 10 Mobile, it’s unclear how long and to what extent that support will be available.

Rumor has it that Microsoft has branched out its Windows Mobile development into a “feature2” division that will only maintain Windows 10 Mobile until 2018, while any support for Windows Phone 8.1 has been officially terminated. Over the past year , it has becoming quite clear that company is shifting back it’s focus from smartphones to PCs. Microsoft’s new mobile strategy now seems to involve creating apps and integrating iOS and Android with Windows.

July 12, 2017
Louis Vuitton Gets Into Smartwatches, Launches a Pricey Android Wear Watch

Going up against the likes of Apple and Tag Heuer, the luxury fashion brand, Louis Vuitton throws its hat in the smartwatch ring with the launch of the Tambour Horizon Android wear watch. An amalgamation of technology and high fashion, the pricey Tambour Horizon smart watch offers a level of exclusivity to a usually mass-market device. The 42mm Tambour Horizon smartwatch will be available in Black, Graphite and Monogram along with stainless steel watch cases and sapphire glass back buckles. All three models are water resistant up to 30 meters and includes 60 interchangeable strap options like white, baby pink etc .

Developed in collaboration with Qualcomm and Google, the LV smartwatch runs Android Wear 2.0. The 42mm case sports a 1.2-inch, 390 x 390 resolution AMOLED touchscreen display and is powered by a Snapdragon Wear 2100 processor to keep Google’s OS running slick alongside 512MB of RAM and 4GB of storage. The 300mAh battery is said to get you through a day’s use. It may not be the best workout companion as the Tambour Horizon does not include a heart rate monitor. Other interesting features are the ‘Vuitton City Guide,’ which is basically a tour guide on your wrist, and ‘my Flight,’ which gives you flight information.

The regular stainless steel model is available for $2,450, while the black variant will cost $2,900. Additional accessories include interchangeable watch straps and a battery charger with a Louis Vuitton cover for $235 and $140 respectively . It also features a sapphire crystal Louis Vuitton logo on the caseback. But for those looking for a mechanical option, the Louis Vuitton Escale Time Zone watch runs for $7,200.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4AjdAObqC74

July 12, 2017
Moto Launches the Moto E4 Plus in India

Motorola has launched the Moto E4 plus in India at a price of Rs. 9999 . The phone group of the E series falls in between the C and the G series from the brand completing their budget offering for the year with the Moto G5s slated for later this month or early August.

The Motorola Moto E4 Plus is powered by 1.4GHz quad-core MediaTek MTK6737M processor and has 3GB of RAM with 32GB of internal storage along with microSD card expansion. The Moto E4 plus has a 5.5 inch 1280 x 720px IPS LCD display along with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 and an oleophobic coating.

The phone also runs Android 7.1.1 out of the box and should be updated to the next generation Android by the company, as the UI is mostly stock with some Moto features including the Moto display, some gestures and One-Key Navigation. The front also has a fingerprint sensor along with notification led light.

For optics the front has a 5 MP camera with a front flash while the main camera is a 13 MP, f/2.0 with 720p video capture at 30fps. The battery on the E4 Plus is a massive 5000 mAh battery and owners will get dual-SIM capability with VOLTE.

The Moto E4 Plus goes on sale tonight 12 July at 11:59 on Flipkart here

Launch offers for the Moto E4 Plus include a discount on Moto Pulse 2 headphones, Free data with JIO and IDEA along with free 2 month subscription to Hotstar. You also can opt in for the exchange offers, while the phone will be launched with an assured buy back of Rs. 4000

July 12, 2017

Best Laptop Deals to Score at Amazon Prime Day

It’s raining deals on Amazon and it’s not to late to score yours. Here is a list of handpicked laptops deals available at Amazon Prime Day.

Apple MacBook Air

Super classy, super fast and super light.

Installed with Intel Core i5 processor and 8GB RAM, Apple’s 13-inch MacBook Air offers excellent battery life, fast storage and amazing design. Weighing 1.4 kg, this ultraportable is perfect for stepping in the Apple Ecosystem.

Screen Size	13.3 Inches
Maximum Display Resolution	1440×900
Product Dimensions	22.7 x 32.5 x 1.7 cm
Processor Type	Core i5
Processor Speed	1.6 GHz
Processor Count	2
RAM Size	8 GB
Hard Drive Size	128 GB
Graphics Co-processor	Intel HD 6000
Operating System	Mac OS X
Average Battery Life (in hours)	12 Hours

Lenovo Ideapad 110

Perfect for the first-time buyers.

It’sturdy build, responsive keyboard and 8 GB RAM size makes it a great buy. Another interesting feature is the DOS operating system which allows you to install the OS of your choice.

Screen Size	15.6 Inches
Maximum Display Resolution	1366×768
Product Dimensions	26.4 x 37.7 x 2.3 cm
Processor Type	Core i5 6200U
Processor Speed	2.3 GHz
RAM Size	8 GB
Hard Drive Size	1 TB
Graphics Co-processor	AMD R16M-M1-30
Graphics Card Ram Size	2 MB
Operating System	DOS
Average Battery Life (in hours)	4 Hours

Lenovo G50-80

An affordable pick with a solid build.

Featuring 15.6 HD display, 8GB RAM and Core i5 processor, Lenovo G50-80 is designed to handle all your day to day requirements.

Screen Size	15.6 Inches
Maximum Display Resolution	1366×768
Product Dimensions	38.4 x 26.5 x 2.5 cm
Processor Type	Core i3-5005U
Processor Speed	2 GHz
RAM Size	8 GB
Hard Drive Size	1 TB
Graphics Co-processor	AMD Radeon R5 M330
Graphics Card Ram Size	2000 MB
Operating System	Windows 10 Home
Average Battery Life (in hours)	4 Hours

Dell Vostro 3468

Powerful, functional and ideal for professionals.

Powered by a 7th Generation Intel Core i3 processor clocked at a speed of up to 2.4 GHz,Dell Vostro 3468 is also a great starter pro laptop.

Screen Size	14-inch screen
Maximum Display Resolution	1366×768
Product Dimensions	9.56 x 13.58 x 0.91 cm
Processor Type	Core i3 – 7100U
Processor Speed	2.4 GHz
RAM Size	4 GB
Hard Drive Size	1 TB
Graphics Co-processor	Intel HD Graphics
Operating System	Windows 10
Average Battery Life (in hours)	4 Hours

HP Pavilion 11

Compact, lightweight, functional and perfect for work and play.

A compact convertible that doubles as a laptop and a tablet. Some of it’s interesting features include a powerful core m performance, excellent battery life; and great audio. Check it out now.

Screen Size	11.6 Inches
Maximum Display Resolution	1366×768
Product Dimensions	48 x 30 x 6 cm
Processor Type	Pentium
Processor Speed	1.6 GHz
RAM Size	4 GB
Hard Drive Size	500 GB
Graphics Co-processor	Intel HD 405
Operating System	Windows 10 Home

July 11, 2017

Top 10 Tech Accessories Under Rs. 250

From Fidget Rollers to VR, here’s a list of top 10 Geek accessories to add to your collection. And before you crib about the price,

Drumrolls please! it’s all under Rs 250!

Domo VR

Designed to hold any smartphone which has up to 6″ LCD screen, Domo VR features adjustable head-strap with tension locks, a magnet input button, a phone aligner, phone holder and phone access slots. After 90% discount, it is priced at INR 199. For a price of INR 199, this VR is a catch.

5 Way Jack Adaptor

This is the accessory we all have been waiting for. The 5 Way Jack Adaptor features 3.5 mm stereo headset hub splitter which connects up to five headphones in one go. Can’t stop, won’t stop grooving as this 5 way splitter costs just INR 229.

Car Visor Organizer

Ladies, here’s an accessory for you to shop for. From your smartphones to your lipsticks, this car visor can hold almost anything. crafted from a rubberized woven elastic, it makes for a perfect gadget or makeup organizer.

Hand Pressing FlashLight

The darkest hour is here or maybe not! This hand pressing flashlight is compact, cool and doubles up as a grip strengthening accessory. This portable flashlight is devoid of any battery which makes for environmental friendly pick.

8 In 1 Multi Screwdriver

The 8 in 1 Multi Screwdriver Tool is installed with two precision screwdrivers along with a built in flashlight. This ultimate accessory is available for INR 201.

Fidget Roller with LED

Check out the all new Fidget Roller which is a lot more fun and interactive. Available with and without LED, the fidget roller is available at INR 200.

SIM Card Adapter Kit

This Sim Card Kit offers an ideal solution for storing and protecting your sim cards and memory cards. It’s compact and lightweight design allows it to fit in your wallet. It also comes with multiple adapters for all SIM sizes.

LED Mug

The mug that’s lit! This LED mug is installed with LED lights at the base of the mug. The LEDs glow when liquid hits the bottom. Set it glowing with a drink for the price of INR 249.

Wall Charger Stand

Hang in there! The Wall Charger Stand allows you to place your phone while it charges instead of letting it hang. This easy and efficient product tops our list of most needed accessory.

Cable Protectors

Can’t have enough of them! Cable protectors prevent the cable from bending at its weakest point and reduces the risk of fraying and breaking. Get a two pairs at INR 249.

July 11, 2017
Top 5 Video Games Deals on Amazon Prime Day

Are you one of those gaming for life kinda fellas? If yes, then you must itching to get your hands at the best deals at Amazon Prime Day. Here’s help. We have curated a list of top 5 video games available at unbelievable prices, courtesy Amazon Prime Day of course.

GTA 5

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VjZ5tgjPVfU

Metascore: 97

Priced at INR 1848, GTA 5 takes you to the massive open world of Los Santos. Enhanced with a brand new feature which lets you switch over to three different protagonists namely Michael, Franklin and Trevor makes for an engaging GTA style story line. The cinematic Hollywood spectacle of the city streets and the surrounding Blaine County experience will definitely call for a moral awakening for your actions in the compelling first-person mode with that almost IRL experience you’ve been looking for.

Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End

Metascore: 93

One new Uncharted adventure coming right up. It only gets better with 27% discount, an impressive hit in terms of its picturesque graphic world and intense combat of high stakes, furthering the Drake boys’ complex relationship as the mainspring of A Thief’s End escapade. Need a grappling rope to hang in there? You got it!

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

Metascore: 92

Time to go on a hunt. The world of The Witcher 3 introduces us to the CD Projekt Red’s magnificent leap into the overwhelming quests for an ancient evil on a horseback. It chronicles the journey of our ageing mutant warrior Geralt to rescue Ciri and the absorbing tale of the quarry of humans led by the threat of the attack squad of Wild Hunt. And when we say it chronicles, we literally mean like a movie!

FIFA 17

Metascore: 85

The headline feature is the journey of a Premier League prospect, Alex Hunter who is looking to make his mark. Further enhancing the experience are the new football worlds, new characters with depth and emotional highs and lows of their journey. Promising an authentic soccer experience, at INR 2,499 it’s a score!

Call of Duty: Black Ops III

Metascore: 81

Sequel to the 2012 video game Call of Duty: Black Ops II, Black Ops 3 is set in the not-too-distant future. Focusing on the cool new combat powers, Black Ops 3 promises depth, crazy weapons, sci-fi oddities, violence, techno-fear and 75% discount.

July 11, 2017
Top Smartphone Deals on Amazon Prime Day
As the Amazon Prime Day Deal madness begins, here’s a list of top 10 phones you need to add to cart when the prices drop.

iPhone 7

Calling out all the Apple enthusiasts! The 32GB Apple iPhone 7 is priced at INR 47699, which to be honest, is a catch considering the market price of INR 56200.

Details :
- 12MP camera
- 4.7-inch display
- IP67 water and dust resistant
- iOS 10-11
- A10 Fusion chip w+ M10 motion co-processor
Samsung On5 Pro

Even though it’s nothing less of a daunting task to pick the best phone under INR 10000, this one’s definitely on our list.

Details:
- 8MP Main Camera
- 5MP front facing Camera
- Android v6.0 Marshmallow
- 1.3GHz Exynos quad core processor
- 5-inch TFT 720 x 1280 px display
- 2GB RAM, 16GB Storage
- 2600 mAh battery
Honor 6X

Slashing the prices by 15%, Amazon has priced this product at INR 10,999. Launched in January 2017, Honor 6X has an interesting dual lens camera setup.

Details :
- 12MP+2MP dual lens camera
- 8MP front facing camera
- 5.5-inch LCD LTPS 1920 x 1080px Display
- Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
- 2.1GHz + 1.7GHz Kirin 655 octa core processor
- 3GB RAM, 32GB Storage
- 3340mAH battery
Google Pixel XL

Google Pixel XL is what we call pure Android perfection. It is slick, powerful and now that it’s on 27% discount, it offers a lot of Android bang for your buck.

Details :
- 12.3 MP camera
- 8MP front facing camera
- 5.5-inch QHD AMOLED 2560 x 1440 px Display
- Android Nougat
- 2.15GHz + 1.6GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 821
- 4GB RAM, 32GB Storage
- 3450mAH battery
Moto G5 Plus

Looking for a budget phone? Look no further! Moto G5 Plus’s premium build, and a great dual pixel camera are wonderful:

Details :
- 12MP camera
- 5MP front facing camera
- 5.2-inch TFT IPS display 1920 x 1080 px
- Corning Gorilla Glass 3
- Android v7 Nougat
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 + Adreno 506 GPU
- 4GB RAM and 32GB Storage
- 3000mAH lithium-ion battery
Coolpad Note 5

With a Metal build, the Coolpad Note 5 is a perfect pick for those on a budget. Priced at INR 8999.

Details :
- 13MP primary camera
- 8MP front facing camera with flash
- 5.5-inch IPS Display 1920 x 1080 px
- Android 6.0
- 1.5 GHz, Qualcomm Snapdragon 617
- 4GB RAM, 32GB Storage
- 4010 mAh battery
Lenovo Z2 Plus

Lenovo Z2 Plus with Great specs and 45% discount.

Details :
- 13MP primary camera
- 8MP Front facing Camera
- 5-inch LTPS LCD 1920 x 1080 px
- Android v6.0.1
- Snapdragon 820
- 4GB DDR4 RAM, 64GB Storage
- 3500mAh Battery
Moto Z Play with Style Mod

Moto Z Play : with a great camera, excellent battery life and Mods to enhance capability.
- 16 MP dual autofocus camera
- 5 MP front camera
- 5.5-inch super AMOLED 1080px
- Android 7
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 +Adreno 506 GPU
- 3GB RAM + 32GB Storage
- 3510 mAh battery with TurboPower charging
Lenovo Phab 2 Plus Smartphone

Because the bigger the better! Lenovo Phab 2 Plus is a well built phone with a metal uni-body on the back and glass on the front.

Details :
- 13 MP primary Camera
- 8 MP front camera
- 6.4-inch IPS 1920 X 1080 display
- Gorilla Glass 3
- Android Marshmallow
- 1.3 GHz MT8783 Processor
- 3GB RAM, 32 GB Storage
- 4050 mAh Battery
July 10, 2017
Honor 8 Pro Launched in India For Rs. 29,999 6 GB RAM and 128 GB Storage | Unboxing

Honor 8 pro has officially been launched in India for a price of Rs. 29,999. The phone will be sold on Amazon on Prime Day for a limited sale model.

The Honor 8 Pro has a whopping 128 GB of storage along with 6GB of RAM. The Honor 8 Pro runs on the Kirin 960 chipset which is an octacore chip – four high-performance Cortex A73 cores clocked at 2.4GHz and four low-power Cortex A53 cores clocked at 1.8Ghz.

The Camera setup consists of two cameras, 12+12 MP shooters, where one is a monochrome camera while the other is RGB. The Honor 8 Pro can combine the aperture to deliver an extremely wide f/0.95. The Phone also shoot 4K video at 30fps. The front camera is an 8 MP shooter with an f/2.0 aperture and capable of 1920 x 1080p video.

The phone also has a large 4000 mAh battery and fast charge capabilities, with long battery modes built into Honor’s user interface.

The Honor 8 pro has Android Nougat out of the box along with EMUI 5.1 which has some interesting shortcuts and customizations. More importantly the Honor 8 pro has a 5.7 inch QHD display which beats the competition right our of the park.\

The box of the Honor 8 Pro doubles up as a VR headset, thanks to the included lenses and eye cutout. check out our Full Unboxing below:

July 6, 2017
Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 Specifications Leak in Benchmark Results

The Mi Mix may not have been a popular smartphone for Xiaomi, but it helped the company prove itself in the market place by launching the first phone with an all display front. The Mi Mix 2 has been talked about from as early as January , but some real specifications have started to appear.

Philip Starck, the designer of the original Mix will also be responsible for designing the Mix 2. But more importantly the phone will have a larger screen to body ratio and will replace the iPhone 8 as the phone with the largest screen to body ratio. The phone has recently shown itself on benchmark results of Geekbench here showing off an Octa core 1.9 GHz msm8998 which is the Snapdragon 835. Interestingly the phone also appears to have a 6 GB of RAM as seen on the benchmark results. As for the benchmarks themselves the phone scores a whopping 6431 in the multi-core benchmark, which is impressive.

The Mi Mix 2 is expected to launch with a 6.4 inch curved AMOLED display with a QHD resolution along with a fingerprint embedded in the display. The Mi Mix 2 is also expected to show a 93% screen to body ratio with an 18:9 aspect.

The Mix 2 is also expected with a dual camera setup similar to that seen on the Xiaomi Mi 6, with OIS and depth effects.

July 6, 2017
The iPhone X May Not Have A Touch ID At All
The new design of the iPhone 8 has been doing rounds for more than a few months. However, till now the leaks mentioned a fingerprint scanner embedded in the display. But, KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo released a note to investors that mentions several details for the upcoming iPhone expected to launch in September. Here is a full list of expected changes mentioned in the note.
- Apple will roll out three iPhone models in 2017; the new iPhone 8 with an OLED display & revisions of the LCD models including 4.7” display & 5.5” display.
- OLED iPhone will adopt full-screen design, with the “highest screen-to-body ratio of any smartphone currently available worldwide”, the OLED model will also come with a virtual Home button, though the button will not support fingerprint recognition.
We predict the OLED model won’t support fingerprint recognition, reasons being: (1) the full-screen design doesn’t work with existing capacitive fingerprint recognition, and (2) the scan-through ability of the under-display fingerprint solution still has technical challenges, including: (i) requirement for a more complex panel pixel design; (ii) disappointing scan-through of OLED panel despite it being thinner than LCD panel; and (iii) weakened scan-through performance due to overlayered panel module. As the new OLED iPhone won’t support under-display fingerprint recognition, we now do not expect production ramp-up will be delayed again (we previously projected the ramp-up would be postponed to late October or later).
- OLED iPhone will support 3D sensing for facial recognition & improved selfie quality. This will be used to replace the TouchID and hence used to unlock phones and make payments.
- OLED iPhone & 5.5” LCD iPhone will both come with DRAM capacity of 3GB (for dual-camera setup), while 4.7” version will only use 2GB DRAM (for single camera).
- Three new models will all come with 64GB and 256GB storage options.
- All three new models will have a Lightning port but will have an embedded USB-C power delivery chip for higher charging speeds, which would be not possible through the existing charger. The charger shipping in the box will be a 5W charger, so fast charging hardware will be sold separately.
- Wireless charging on all new iPhones will require an optional accessory and will not be available out of the box.
- The output power of the receiver & speaker of OLED iPhone will be more consistent to create better stereo effects.
- The OLED version will offer fewer options for casing colors than LCD iPhone models, restricted in the early launch phase to special colors.
- October-November & August-September as production ramp-up schedules of OLED iPhone & LCD iPhone, respectively.
For optimized promotional effect, we think Apple may unveil the three models simultaneously in September, though the launch date of the OLED version may trail that of LCD models, and supply tightness may not improve before 1H18.
- All three new models for the 2017 launch will be 80-85 million units, with an equal split between OLED & LCD versions. As Apple expects higher demand for the OLED iPhone.
- iPhone 8 has an ‘Apple Neural Engine’ which handles both ProMotion and various “artificial intelligence tasks”
- All three iPhones will be unveiled simultaneously “For optimized promotional effect” However release dates will vary. September release for iPhone 7S and iPhone 7S Plus, October-November for the iPhone 8
July 5, 2017
Moto X4 Photos Leaked with Curved Screen and Dual Cameras

Motorola’s next X series phone the Moto X4 has leaked in images with detailed specifications. Prolific leaker Evan Blass has leaked more information on the Moto X4 including images and branding.

The Moto X4 will bring IP68 certification to Motorola’s portfolio, with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 chipset with an Octa-Core CPU running at 2.2GHz, with a 5.2 inch full HD screen, and 4GB of RAM with a 64GB internal storage along with microSD storage.

The Moto X4 will have a 3,000mAh battery capacity along with TurboPower charging. The Moto X4 has two rear cameras, one of which is 8-megapixel and the other 12-megapixel. With the capability to include a “Portrait” mode much like that on the OnePlus 5 and iPhone 7 Plus.

The Moto X4 will also have a front fingerprint sensor which will also support gestures which allow users to remove the on screen buttons. The Moto X4 will run Nougat out of the box with Android 7.1 along with no customizations from Moto, except the Moto App features.

However, another leaker Andri has shown images of a phone with a Dual Camera setup, with the LED flash above the lenses not below. The second phone also appears to have a 3800 mAh battery, could this be the Moto X4 Plus?

July 5, 2017