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The Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Is Expected to Cost US$ 1000 Or More

Samsung’s next big launch of the Galaxy Note 8 is around the corner. With the company prepping for the August launch, a whole bunch of leaks have surfaced for the mega flagship from the company. The Note series will continue on despite the recall of the Galaxy Note 7 last year. The company plans to launch some exciting new things with the Note 8 , which will not only excite consumers but make them lighter by about US $ 1000 or more.

The Galaxy Note 8 is expected to be based on the design and build of the Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+, think of wider Galaxy S8+ but with an S-Pen. The company will launch the Galaxy Note 8 with a lot of firsts, it will be the first Samsung smartphone with a 4k display, a 6.3-inch Super AMOLED screen with an 18.5:9 aspect ratio, Exynos 8895 or Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processors. The phone is expected to feature a dual camera setup to directly compete with the iPhone Plus variant. News for this was just announced by Samsung, pointing to a dual 13 MP camera array with their IsoCell sensors. Both sensors feature 1.12 micron pixels and an f/2.0 aperture lens. However one is an RGB sensor and one a Monochrome sensor much like those seen on the Huawei phones.

The Samsung Galaxy Note 8 is set for launch on August 26th in New York , according to reports, but a Saturday launch seems unlikely for the company. The Samsung Galaxy Note 8 is also expected to feature 6 – 8 GB of RAM as the company has finally been seen pushing 6 RAM in their mid-high range phones.

The phone along with the infinity display design is expected to have some interesting S-Pen features including new modes with which the pen will interact with the handset. For markets like India the launch will happen first week of September with availability tied in with the global release of 9th September.

The pricing of the Note 8 is what Samsung seems to be struggling with, and the phone is expected to cost US $ 1000 for the 128 GB variant and more for the 256 GB variant which will be the two variant to go on sale. In India, however, this time around the Samsun Galaxy Note 8 will be cheaper than the $1000 price and is expected to sell at INR 64999 for the 128 GB variant.

Recent case leaks of the Galaxy Note 8 on mobilefun’s website show a dual rear camera with the fingerprint sensor next to it, in a Samsung Galaxy S8 type setup. However rumours point to a fingerprint sensor embedded in the display, where the physical button is intended to be.

July 1, 2017
Is This Really The iPhone 8 ?
Yesterday, Steve Hemmerstoffer (aka @OnLeaks) along with TigerMobile leaked the next big iPhone. The iPhone 8, rumored to be based completely on factory schematics, the mockup prototype shows off closely what the next iPhone may look like.

If the leak is to be believed the iPhone 8 will indeed have a large 5.8 inch edge to edge display. But will also have that notorious cutout on the top edge for the earpiece camera and sensors. The iPhone 8 is also rumored to have an OLED display along with wireless charging, apart from the obvious improvements on camera, processor etc.

The back appears to have a dual camera bump with no mention of a physical touch-id on the back as was mentioned by some leaks. This also will possibly result in Apple’s implementation of the in screen fingerprint scanner, since Qualcomm has also recently launched their technology, along with one which Synaptics had show last year.

The dimensions obtained show a 7.5mm thickness for the iPhone, along with a 71mm width. which makes it slightly bigger than the iPhone 7 but considerably smaller than the iPhone 7 Plus.
- iPhone 8 – 143.5 x 71 x 7.5 mm (5.65 x 2.79 x 0.29 in)
Could this finally be the end for bezels on the iPhone, and will this design be the revolutionary iPhone? It is really hard to say, however, with several credible sources and leaksters on the job, it may as well be ridiculously close to the actual , if not the actual iPhone 8. Either way, it has caught our eye.
June 30, 2017
Xiaomi Mi Max 2 Unboxing : Global Variant

Xiaomi’s Mi Max 2 is the largest smartphone manufactured by Xiaomi and a successor to the Mi Max which was highly successful for the company in China as well as in India.

The Mi Max 2 has a large 6.44 inch 1920 x 1080p display which is protected by Gorilla Glass 4. The new design is also more rounded off and has the antenna lines on the back placed like they are on an iPhone 7.

The Mi Max 2 is made to last with its big 5300 mAh battery which lasts a whole day and then some. Running everything is a Snapdragon 625 with an Octa Core 2.0 GHz setup along with Adreno 506 GPU.

The Mi Max also has a good 4GB of RAM and 64/128 GB storage options. The global variant now ships with Android 7.1.1 out of the box and runs the latest MiUi 8.5 stable.

For cameras the Mi Max has a 12 MP, f/2.2 primary camera with 4k video capture capability along with a 5 MP, f/2.0 front camera. The giant screen makes for a great view finder and the shooting modes allow the user to tweak the images before they end up capturing them.

Due to the large size of the phone the Mi Max 2 also has a one handed operation mode which allows users to swipe the screen down to any one side. The Indian variant of the phone is expected to launch in July, but has not been confirmed by the company yet. The Mi Max 2 is expected at a price of Rs. 19,999.

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June 28, 2017
Moto E4 Plus To Launch In India Soon

Motorola is all set to launch the new Moto E4 and the E4 plus in India. The phone that features a whopping 5000 mAh battery is being teased by Motorola India’s twitter. Claiming that the biggest horror today is a dead battery.

The Moto E4 Plus was launched earlier in June in certain markets and is expected to hit India within a fortnight. The Moto E4 and E4 Plus will launch in India priced under the Moto G series and above the Moto C Plus that was launched recently by the company.

The Moto E4 Plus features a 5.5 inch 1280 x 720px IPS LCD display along with Corning Gorilla Glass 3. The phone runs on 3GB of RAM and 16 GB of storage along with microSD expandability for up to 128 GB.

For optics the E4 Plus has a 13 MP, f/2.0 AF main camera with 1.12 µm pixel size, and a 5 MP, f/2.2 front camera with a 1.4 µm pixel size.

The smaller sibling the Moto E4 gets a 5 inch IPS display with the same resolution, along with Gorilla Glass 3. The E4 also gets the same chipset with 2 GB of RAM and 16 GB of storage with microSD expandability for up to 128 GB. In the cameras the E4 gets an 8MP main shooter with an f/2.2 aperture , with the same front camera as the Moto E4 Plus.

The Moto E4 will be priced considerably lower than the Moto E4 Plus and the smaller phone also features a smaller 2800 mAh battery.

Both the E4 and E4 Plus have front mounted fingerprint sensors just under the front display.

A dead phone ? is the modern-day shortest horror story. We will ensure you don't feel #Powerless again. What’s coming next? #StayTuned pic.twitter.com/iuZNOjdGK2

— Motorola India (@motorolaindia) June 22, 2017

June 22, 2017
OnePlus 5 Launched in India Amazon Exclusive

OnePlus has launched the OnePlus 5 in India, the phone which stands as a revision to the OnePlus 3T and the company’s 2017 flagship will go on sale immediately on Amazon as an exclusive in India. Here: http://amzn.to/2twiWun.

Prices:

6GB + 64 GB : Rs. 32999

8GB + 128 GB : Rs. 37999

The OnePlus 5 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 chipset while running a combination of either a 6GB of RAM and 64 GB of Storage or an 8GB RAM along with 128GB of storage. OnePlus is focusing on the phone’s ability to utilize the new dual camera setup with some software capabilities that OnePlus claims to have spent a lot of time developing.

The OnePlus 5 Runs Android 7.1.1 with a new layer of Oxygen OS, that is leveraged to utilise the full potential of the hardware on the OnePlus 5.

The OnePlus 5 has a 16 MP wide camera f/1.7, along with a 20 MP tele camera with an f/2.6, both of these have been organized to utilize a 2x optical lossless zoom, much like the iPhone 7 Plus.

The display on the OnePlus 5 remains the same 5.5 inch 1920 x 1080px AMOLED screen, along with 2.5D Gorilla Glass 5. The OnePlus 5 will run on a 3300 mAh battery and offer up the same 5V + 4 Amp Dash charging as seen before.

The OnePlus 5 still does have the 3.5 mm headphone jack despite it’s slim profile.

While most of it’s design elements mimic that of the iPhone 7 plus and the recently released Oppo R11, OnePlus 5 manages to have a distinct look and a distinct feel.

The design features an anodized aluminum finish which will be available in two colors at launch; Slate Grey, Midnight Black with a matte finish and will be later launched in a soft gold as well.

OnePlus has launched the phone globally and it will go on sale in India starting today at 4:30 pm here : http://amzn.to/2smFsr5

June 22, 2017
OnePlus 5 Launched With Dual Camera, 8GB RAM and 128 GB Storage

OnePlus has launched the OnePlus 5 , the phone which stands as a revision to the OnePlus 3T and the company’s 2017 flagship will go on sale immediately.

The OnePlus 5 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 chipset while running a combination of either a 6GB of RAM and 64 GB of Storage or an 8GB RAM along with 128GB of storage. OnePlus is focusing on the phones ability to utilize the new dual camera setup with some software capabilities that OnePlus claims to have spent a lot of time developing.

The OnePlus 5 has a 16 MP wide camera f/1.7 along with a 20 MP tele camera with an f/2.6 both of these have been organized to utilize a 2x optical lossless zoom much like the iPhone 7 Plus.

The display on the OnePlus 5 remains the same 5.5 inch 1920 x 1080px AMOLED screen along with 2.5D Gorilla Glass 5. The OnePlus 5 will run on a 3300 mAh battery and offer up the same 5V + 4 Amp Dash charging as seen before.

The OnePlus 5 still does have the 3.5 mm headphone jack despite it’s slim profile.

While most of it’s design elements mimic that of the iPhone 7 plus and the recently released Oppo R11, OnePlus 5 manages to have a distinct look and a distinct feel.

The design features an anodized aluminum finish which will be available in three colors ; Silver, Gold and Black all with a matte finish.

OnePlus has launched the phone globally and it will go on sale in India starting June 22nd here : http://amzn.to/2smFsr5

June 20, 2017
HTC U11 Launched in India With 6GB RAM and 128 GB Storage

HTC has launched the new HTC U11 with the Edge Sense Squeeze feature in India, as expected the phone has been launched at a great price and that too with 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage. As a company HTC has planned and executed a complete turnaround of efforts, that reflects heavily on their pricing strategy.

The HTC U11 has launched for a Price of Rs. 51990 this translates to around US $800, But, the global variant only sells with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of Storage. The HTC U11 has a new outlook from HTC’s usual flagships, dropping the all metal design for a Glass front and back and a new Edge Squeeze feature that allows you to expect tasks.

HTC also maintains a Qualcomm Snapdragon 835, so no mediatek or under clocked phones for our market. HTC is also offering up a free HTC flip-cover worth INR 1,999 and 10% cash back on certain cards.

The new design on the HTC U11 is thanks to the liquid glass surface, which is crafted using Optical Spectrum Hybrid Deposition tech which HTC has designed or mastered for use with the U11.

HTC U11 also scored 90 on the DXOmark test which makes it the highest scoring mobile smartphone camera yet. The HTC U11 has a new camera sensor of 12 MP, with an f/1.7 aperture along with phase detection autofocus and optical image stabilisation.

HTC’s new U11 has a 5.5 inch Super LCD5 Display along with a 2560 x 1440 px resolution, protected by Gorilla Glass 5.

Check out our Unboxing and Hands on below:

June 16, 2017
Motorola Moto C Plus To Launch in India 19th June

Motorola has confirmed via invite that the company will launch their budget Moto C Plus in India on the 19th of June. The Phone which is expected to launch under the Rs. 10000 price was launched back in May in other markets and will make it’s way to India in June.

Motorola Moto C Plus runs a 1.3GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6737 processor and has 2GB of RAM along with 16GB of internal storage. The Motorola Moto C Plus has an 8-megapixel camera plus a 2-megapixel front camera.

The Motorola Moto C Plus announced in May is a single SIM (GSM) smartphone, however, the Indian variant may be launched with dual-SIM capability along with MicroSD card expandability.

The Motorola Moto C Plus runs Android 7 Nougat and is powered by a 4000mAh removable and user replaceable battery. Motorola has a whole host of phones to launch this year, with the Moto E4 and E4 Plus, Moto X4 and Moto Z2/ Z2 force to yet be launched, the Moto Z2 Play was recently launched in India.

June 14, 2017
Moto E4 and Moto E4 Plus Launched

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

June 13, 2017
The OnePlus 2 Will Not Get The Android Nougat 7.0 Update

Oneplus has confirmed that the OnePlus 2 will not officially get the Android Nougat 7.0 update. This will leave a lot of bitter taste in the mouths of OnePlus 2 owners. The device which was supposed to get software updates for at least 24 months only received one incremental update before it was abandoned by the company.

OnePlus has reportedly confirmed that Android Nougat isn’t new, and the company is happy with what they are doing with software, so it won’t be pushing official Nougat update to the OnePlus 2.

“When we built the OnePlus 2 we didn’t have the software infrastructure team in place we do now.” said OnePlus in an interview.

This is becoming a usual standard for most manufacturers who are constantly promising updates but are unable to deliver. OnePlus has, however, claimed that the company will ensure that both the OnePlus 3 and OnePlus 3T do not fall under the same umbrella, ensuring updates to Android O builds when they release later this year.

For those who were impenitent lots of third part methods of getting the latest builds of Android are easily available, including installation of custom ROMs. And while it may not be the best and the most popular way, looks like owners of the OnePlus 2 will only be left with few options; ignore the lack of updates, install bootleg software, or shift phones.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

June 7, 2017
Moto Z2 Play Launched With Thinner Design

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

June 2, 2017