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Lenovo Yoga Book Windows Coming to India 13th December

Lenovo will launch their Windows edition of the Yoga Book on 13th December in India, while pricing is currently not known the convertible 2 in 1 tablet in India, the Yoga Book starts at US $ 549 and features a fantastic new hinge mechanism along with a halo keyboard which only appears when you need it. When the Yoga Book is connected with a display, the bottom part of the Yoga Book can be used as a standalone keyboard input.

The Lenovo Yoga Book windows runs on a Intel Atom x5-Z8550 Processor with a clock speed of 2.40GHz and 2MB cache. The windows edition runs Windows 10 Home edition 64 bit and comes with 4Gb of LPDDR3 RAM and 64 GB of Storage.

The 10.1″ IPS LCD (1920 x 1200) touch screen display also supports pen input with the Lenovo “Real Pen” accessory and has a brightness of 400 nits. The Lenovo Yoga Book also features an 8MP AF main camera and a 2MP webcam/front camera.

The Lenovo Yoga Book will be launched in a carbon black colour and weighs in only 690gm. The 8500 mAh battery promises a working time of upto 13 hours. The Lenovo Yoga Book accepts microSD and supports Up to 128 GB cards.

December 7, 2016
Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus will Drop the 3.5mm Headphone Jack and Physical Home Button

Samsung’s upcoming 2017 flagship the Galaxy S8 along side the bigger rumoured brother set to replace the Samsung Note 7, the Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus will come without a 3.5mm headphone jack if rumours are to be believed.

Samsung will also replace the dated micro-USB port with the new USB-C port along with include the new powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 chipsets. Samsung will follow Apple’s lead to remove the 3.5 mm headphone jack in order to make the phone slimmer. The Galaxy S8 is now an edge only variant, which means no flat screen Samsung Galaxy S8 will be launched, same seems to be the case with the Galaxy S8 plus.

Samsung will also finally make the jump to 6 GB of RAM on the new S8 and S8 plus phones along with 128 and 256 GB storage options. The Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus sold in Asia will carry a new Exyos chipset.

While earlier reports suggested that Samsung will use a 4K display on the S8 , this may not come true in this iteration of the smartphone and may be the case with 2018’s flagship Samsung phone. In an attempt to kill the Note series, the Galaxy S8 plus will be sold with an optional S Pen accessory which will give it all the functionality of the Note phones.

Samsung will focus heavily on aesthetics and camera with the Galaxy S8 and S8 plus, so a slight new reduced bezel design is in the works. Especially after Xiaomi has shown off that it is possible. The Galaxy S8 and S8 plus will feature new style of fingerprint sensor that sits behind the main glass of the phone, allowing for additional security while keeping the front surface clean.

Samsung is utilising two sensors of 16 MP capability in the Galaxy S8 and with allow new “depth” effects, and unlike the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus, where only the plus variant got the two camera setup, in Samsung’s case both the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 plus will feature the dual camera setup.

The Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus will also feature the iris scanner shown off in the infamous Note 7 handset.

December 7, 2016
OnePlus 3T Unboxing

The OnePlus 3T will go on Sale on the 14th of December on Amazon.in, and Prime users will get early access on the 12th of December. The OnePlus 3T comes to India after it’s global launch last month and an impressive launch price of Rs. 29,999 for the 64GB OnePlus 3T in either the Soft Gold or the Gunmetal variant, if you’d rather get the 128 GB you will need to shell out Rs. 34999.

The design and aesthetic of the OnePlus 3T is identical, the Gunmetal colour adds a whole lot of stealth to the phone replacing the silver antenna lines with a more suiting black finish. The OnePlus 3T upgrades the Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 to the new Snapdragon 821. The OnePlus 3T improves certain aspects of the OnePlus 3 including better battery life with a 3400 mAh battery and an improved 16 MP front camera.

Inside the box in a typical OnePlus fashion is the Dash Charger and USB type C cable along with a Sim Ejector tool and documentation. No earphones are included in the Box but OnePlus does sell earphones separately.

Watch our Unboxing Video and stay tuned for the Full Review. You can also leave your questions in the comment area below.

December 7, 2016
OnePlus 3T Launched in India for Rs. 29,999 On Sale December 14

OnePlus has launched the OnePlus 3 in India for Rs. 29,999 for the 64 GB Variant and Rs. 34,999 for the 128GB variant. The OnePlus 3T is an incremental update to the OnePlus 3 which was a super successful phone from the company. However, the OnePlus 3T increases the price range from Rs. 20-30k to Rs. 30-40k especially if you consider the 128 GB variant.

The OnePlus 3T features a new Snapdragon 821 chipset, 6GB RAM and a larger 3400 mAh battery. It also improves on the optics including the front camera making it a 16 MP shooter. The OnePlus 3T retains most of the design of the OnePlus 3 but will be available in a new Gunmetal colour.

The OnePlus 3T will be sold on Amazon.in starting December 14th, and Prime members will get early access on December 12th between 2-3pm.

December 2, 2016
Lenovo Launches K6 Power For Rs. 9999

Lenovo, today at an event held in New Delhi, launched the new Lenovo K6 Power smartphone. The new smartphone from the company has been priced at Rs. 9999 and will be available starting December 6th Midnight on Flipkart.

The new Lenovo K6 Power will be available in a choice of either Gold, Silver or Dark Grey and will feature a Snapdragon 430 chipset and 3 GB RAM along with 32 GB of Storage.

For those looking to exchange their old phones, a discount of upto Rs. 8000 is available on Flipkart Exchange Offers. The Lenovo K6 Power boasts 4000 mAh battery and a 13 MP main camera along with an 8MP front camera. The display is an 5 inch IPS LCD display with a 1920 x 1080p resolution.

November 29, 2016
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
Lenovo K6 Power To Launch in India 29th November

Lenovo is teasing the K6 Power in India, and will launch the handset in India 29th November. The Smartphone which will be a successor to the K5 Power features a Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 chipset along with 32 GB of storage. RAM is kept optional between 2 GB and 3 GB variants and a combination of 13 MP main and 8 MP secondary camera complete the optics.

The K6 Power features a 4000 mAh battery and has a 5.5 inch 1920 x 1080p display. While pricing for the handset is presently unknown, it is expected to replace the K5 note in the under Rs.15000 price bracket. While Lenovo has announced K6 power in other the K6 Power will come to India on 29th Nov.

With a Kickass battery comes incredible stamina. Are you ready to wield #KickassPower? pic.twitter.com/1oiMccNLjo

— Lenovo India (@Lenovo_in) November 19, 2016

The Phone still features Dolby Atmos and will have a rear placed fingerprint sensor. The Lenovo K6 Power will be available in a Dark Grey, Silver and Gold colour variants and may be launched along side a brand new VR headset.

November 25, 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
HTC 10 evo to Launch in India Tomorrow

HTC is all set to launch the HTC 1o EVO in India tomorrow, the company also sent out invites earlier this week. The new evo is designed much like the HTC 10 but features a IP57 splash and dust resistant body. The HTC 10 evo was sold as the HTC 10 bolt in the US market with Sprint as the network carrier.

The new HTC 10 ev0 will revive the Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 chipset but will ship with Android 7 out of the box. The phone has a 3200 mAh battery and will support quick charge 2.0 via a USB Type C port.

The display on the HTC 10 evo is a 5.5 inch 2560 x 1440 px Super LCD 3 display with a Pixel density at 534 ppi (pixel per inch). The evo has 3 GB RAM and 32 GB Storage and can accept upto 2TB microSD cards. The phone also supports flex storage.

The phone has interesting features in built like a selfie panorama and thanks to Android 7 out of the box it also will work flawlessly with multi-window multi-tasking.

With a 16 MP 4k capable camera and an 8 MP front camera the HTC 10 evo completes the optics. But, the real question is, why is HTC bringing such dated specs to a new smartphone. The HTC 10 evo is set to replace the HTC One A9 which was a fantastic mid-high ranger smartphone from the company last year.

November 23, 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
Moto Z, Moto Z Play and Moto G4 Phones to Start Receiving Android 7.0 Soon

Moto has confirmed that its latest devices the Moto G4 plus, Moto Z and Moto Z Play will soon start receiving the Android 7 Nougat software update soon. The Moto Z will be the first handset apart from Google’s own pixel to get the ability to support Daydream VR capabilities. While the Moto Z play and G4 phones will skip this feature.

The Moto Z which was launched in October will be getting the update first followed by the Moto Z Play and Moto G 4th Gen, G4 Plus and G4 Play. Moto will also push Android Nougat update to Moto X Style and X Play. The new OS will be pushed via an OTA update and should begin rolling out sometime this week.

With the new update Moto will be able to bring new features of Android 7 to the Moto Z and Z Play including the Multitasking – Multi Window capabilities along with eventually the Google Assistant.

November 22, 2016
Quick Charge 4 Will Give 5 Hours of Usage after 5 Minutes of Charge

Qualcomm new Snapdragon 835 chipset is said to be the next big release from the chipset manufacturer. The chipset which will offer big performance improvements is also said to feature the new Quick Charge 4 tech which will allow for super fast charging of your smartphones.

The Snapdragon 835 which may be announced as early as CES 2016 will feature this new tech and give a phone 5 hours of battery life after charging for just 5 minutes, or up to 50-percent of a battery’s capacity in just under 15 minutes. QuickCharge 4.0 is designed keeping recent battery issues and safety in mind. With cable quality detection, the technology can adapt the current as necessary, while three levels of voltage protection and four levels of temperature protection ensure devices won’t dangerously overheat and in turn explode.

Previous iterations of Quick Charge, from 1.0 up to 3.0 have not been USB-PD compliant. The new Quick Charge 4.0, however, fully compliant with USB Power Delivery (PD), meaning consistent power delivery using the latest USB Type-C cables and future usb cable standards.

Samsung is apparently helping Qualcomm manufacture these chipsets due to the high demand, and it is more than likely that the US variants of the Samsung Galaxy S8 will feature this new Snapdragon 835.

November 21, 2016
Lenovo Zuk Edge Will Launch with Snapdragon 821 and 6 GB RAM

The Lenovo Zuk brand has been popular for making budget phones to take on the likes of OnePlus and Xiaomi. With recent news of Lenovo marketing all their smartphones with the Moto branding, it appears that Zuk will remain to take on the budget giants.

New leaks from a Chinese certification authority, TENaA show that the Zuk Z2151 aka Zuk Edge will have a 5.5-inch full-HD (1080×1920 pixels) display, while running on the new Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 processor clocked at 2.35GHz alongside optional 4GB or 6GB RAM variants.

The Zuk Edge, despite the name, is not going to have an EDGE display like the Samsung S7 Edge. The phone is expected to run Android 6.0 with ZUI 2.0 but that may change by the time the phone is launched.

Storage wise the phone is expected to offer 32 GB and 64 GB, but seeing how OnePlus recently upped the storage to 128 GB in its OnePlus 3T, it is expected that the Zuk Edge might also offer 128 GB with the 6GB RAM variant.

November 18, 2016
Google To Launch a Toilet Finder For India

Google has partnered with the Indian Government to launch a toilet finder built into Maps in India. India has one of the worst toilet problems in the world. With over 70 % households lacking basic toilet facilities, this tool aims to help people with access to smartphones, which surprisingly is more than those with toilets.

Google and the Ministry of Urban Development in India have made this tool simple enough that a user can search in multiple Indian languages for words like “toilet,” “lavatory,” “swachhata” and “shulabh.”

This is also a crowd sourced platform which will populate the condition and availability of toilets as users use it more and more. It is expected to be rolled out in the coming months, however, no proper timeline exists.

Now if only Google could work on a currency filled ATM finder, India would be a better place.

November 17, 2016