Lenovo has launched the Phab 2 Plus handset in India with a gigantic 6.4 inch display and dual cameras. The Phab 2 plus is already up for sale for a price of Rs. 14999 and can be bought here.
The Phab 2 plus features a solid aluminium alloy unibody construction is available in a champagne gold colour. The phone also features a 4050 mAh battery promising a full day of use. The phone runs on a Mediatek octa-core chipset and has 3 GB of RAM and 32 GB of storage.
The large phone has a dual camera setup that features a pair of 13 MP cameras that allows for a depth focus feature, allowing you to re-focus the images in post. You also get the ability to plan Augmented reality features on the images and video. The Phab 2 plus comes with Dolby Audio Capture 5.1 that embeds 360° sound in video recordings. Phab 2 Plus also has Dolby Atmos inbuilt.
The Phab 2 Plus comes in a diminishing oversized phone market, which has been replaced by phones which offer a 5.5 inch screen. However, despite the 6.4 inch screen the phone is not difficult to hold and has a small chin and forehead. The display is a IPS capacitive display with wide viewing angles.
Earlier today Apple sent out invites to for their September 7th event where the Cupertino based computer giant will launch the next Apple iPhone, namely the iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus and possibly the iPhone 7 Pro.
Apple has kept this launch an invite only like most launches.
The Bill Graham Civic Auditorium will host the launch this time around, altho Apple and Tim cook wanted to use their new campus for launches, however construction is far from over. The invite reads only, “See you on the 7th. Please join us for an invitation-only event.”
If the rumours for the upcoming iPhone 7 are correct, then the iPhone 7 will shed a 3.5 mm audio jack and replace that with a dongle that will connect your old headphones to the lightning port, or simply wireless EarPods. The iPhone 7 will also be thinner and possibly have an OLED display, Apple has been sourcing them since early 2016.
The iPhone 7 leaks have also shown off new cameras both for the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Pro. the latter showing up with a dual camera setup and smart connectors for accessories.
Apple will also officially launch and announce new features of iOS 10 along with a few new apps for the iPhone.
As always you will get all the required info on launch day on iGyaan.
Apple has updated iOS to iOS 10, and now it focuses big on user experience.
Lock Screen
Apple has improved the look of the lock screen, with the support for 3D Touch, you can now swipe right to access the camera and swipe left to get to the today screen.
Apps will now be able to showcase their live content in widgets including images and video streams on the today screen.
You can 3D touch to reply and have conversations from lock screen which will include media responses.
Siri
Siri gets a big update and gets open to developers, now allowing you to book rides, and respond to messages on WhatsApp or book tickets using your favorite app. You can also initiate Skype calls among many other things you will be able to do later on thanks to developers utilizing this entirely.
QuickType
Using a new, predictive long type, algorithm the keyboard can predict what you are trying to say. The keyboard will share your location or automatically fill out calendars for you using your recent messages. Even remember addresses you were browsing and fill out a new address entry for you.
Photos
Photos now will use billions of algorithms on each picture to find out what is in the picture to help you organize them quickly. You also get instant montages for your memories. You can also change the mood and music to these montages, much like what we have seen in Zoe from HTC.
Maps
Maps get a big update with respect to look and functionality. Maps now understands your schedule and suggests locations. You can also sort searches for the type of cuisine if you are searching for restaurants, or you can see suggestions on your route for cafe’s in case you are feeling sleepy. Apple is opening Maps to third party developers to allow usage of Maps within their apps.
Apple Music
Apple music app gets a redesign, and it reminds us a lot of Windows Phone’s UI. The newly downloaded music tap allows users to look at all their music downloaded from Apple Music and sort it in their preferred order. The now playing tab includes lyrics of every song on Apple Music, and you can read as the song plays.
News
Apple News gets a redesign as well; you can also get new breaking news notifications. The App will also allow for Subscriptions from your favorite publications.
Apple Home
Apple Home is the first major all-new app today. It builds on Apple’s HomeKit infrastructure to let you manage and control all your connected and compatible accessories around the home.
Phone App
The new phone app gets VOIP support so you will no longer see notifications, but a full fledged call for your VOIP calls.
Messages
Messages gets a big update, with bubble effects, digital touch photos, and videos much like Snapchat. You can now play music directly from the messages app. You can also reply to images by double tap and send a small heart. The Emoji feature allows you to convert words to Emoji. Emoji is also three times bigger in the new Messages app. Replies can now have effects too. You can also send handwritten messages. Apple Messages almost similar to Google’s Allo allowing you to collaborate over dinner orders or movie screenings primarily using apps to communicate with friends.
Finally, Apple is opening Messages to Developers.
Other features include Split View on the iPad to allow browsing two safari windows at the same time. You will get live photos editing, Conversation view on Mail and the whole eco system gets end to end encryption.
Sony has launched the new Xperia X and Xperia XA in India with the Xperia XA Ultra Coming Soon.
The Sony Xperia X is the flagship for 2016 and has been launched for Rs. 48990. The phone will be available on the 7th of June with preorders beginning immediately. Those placing pre-orders will receive a pair of Sony SBH70 Wireless headphones as a freebie.
The Sony Xperia X features a 5-inch display with a 1920 x 1080p resolution along with 64 GB of onboard storage. The handset will also get 3 GB of RAM and expandability via a Hybrid slot, which either takes two sim cards or one sim and one microSD card of up to 200 GB capacity.
Xperia X
The phone is, however, powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 chipset, which is the same chipset found in low-end handsets like the Xiaomi Redmi Note 3. The CPU setup comprises of Dual-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A72 & Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 along with the Adreno 510 GPU.
The camera is what Sony claims is the highlight of the Xperia X with a 23 MP primary camera featuring a f/2 aperture 24mm lens and predictive focus capabilities. You however only get 1080p video capture while the front camera features a 13 MP sensor with a f/2 aperture. The Xperia X has a 2620 mAh battery
Xperia XA
The Xperia XA, on the other hand, costs Rs. 20990 and will go on sale on the 18th of June. The phone features a brilliant edge-less or bezel-less front display which looks great. The Xperia XA has a 5 inch 1280 x 720p display and runs on a 2.0 GHz Octa-core MediaTek Helio P10 chipset with the Mali-T860MP2 GPU.
Xperia XA
16 GB Storage with 2 GB of RAM comes standard on the Xperia XA, and the camera setup consists of a 13 MP primary and an 8MP front camera.
Samsung has just launched the new Galaxy J5 (6) and Galaxy J7 (6) in India. These are revisions to popular Galaxy j5 and J7 from last year which did really well for the company. The new phones add a whole host of features although many may argue with the specs being not up to requirements.
Samsung Galaxy J5 2016
The phone features a 5.2 inch display with a 1280 x 720p resolution and a Super AMOLED display. The Galaxy J5 (6) runs on a Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 chipset along with 2 Gigabyte of RAM and 16 Gigabyte of storage out of which 11 Gigabyte will be available to the user. The J5 (6) will also accept 128 GB microSD cards.
The J5 is a dual sim phone, with 4g capabilities on both SIMs. The handset also features the popular data saving mode, which is more enhanced according to Samsung and features better data and battery management. The battery on the J5 for 2016 is a 3100 mAh battery.
The cameras on both the J series phone shave been upped with an aperture of f1.9 which will be appreciated and will offer better low light performance. The rear camera is a 13 MP shooter where-as the front camera will capture 5MP stills. Video is limited to 1080p.
Samsung Galaxy J7 2016
The Galaxy J7 for 2016 is a bigger brother of the J5 seen above it features a 5.5 inch Super AMOLED display with a 1280 x 720p resolution. You will get the Exynos 7870 chipset, 2 Gigabyte of RAM and 16 Gigabyte of storage out of which 11 Gigabyte will be available to the user. The J7 (6) will also accept 128 GB microSD cards. The J7 features a larger 3300 mAh battery and the same camera setup as the J5 (6).
The J7 (6) too is a $G capable phone with dual-SIM capabilities. Both phones run Android 6 and feature Samsung touchwiz style user interface with Samsung and Microsoft apps preloaded.
The phones feature a more robust metal construction, for the frame which adds rigidity and premium feel, while keeping the removable back panel and battery intact in the Samsung traditional fashion.
The Phones go on sale at midnight on Flipkart, we will keep you posted with the links.
LeEco has just confirmed that they will be launching the Le 2 and Le 2 pro and LeMax 2 in India on the 3rd of May 2016. These phones were launched today at the LeEco event in Beijing, China.
The Phones feature newer chipsets and hardware along with better build and charging capabilities. The company wants to aggressively move sales in India.
According to LeEco, the phones will go on sale in India in the month of may itself on online website Flipkart. The Indian pricing for the phones is presently unknown however they are expected to launch at competitive prices in India
The Le 2 which costs 1,099 yuan ($170) in China will launch in India for Rs. 11999.
The Le 2 Pro, which costs 1,499 yuan ($230) in China, will launch for Rs. 13999.
Whereas the two variants of the LeMax, The Basic (4GB RAM and 32GB storage) which costs 2,099 yuan ($325)in china is expected for Rs. 24999.The high-end(6GB RAM and 64GB storage) version which costs 2,499 yuan ($390) in China is expected for Rs. 27999
The phones will go on pre-order on May 3rd itself. To learn more about specifications click here.
Micromax has launched a whole lot of new phones at today’s launch, led by the Canvas 6 and Canvas 6 Pro their new flagships.
The new Canvas 6 comes with a metal unibody design and a fingerprint sensor on the back. While the Canvas 6 Pro features a Plastic body and is missing the fingerprint scanner. Both phones have a 5.5-inch 1080p display. While the Canvas 6 runs on a MediaTek chipset of an unknown moniker, the 6 Pro runs on an Helio X10 chipset. The Canvas 6 sports 3GB RAM, 32GB internal memory, whereas funnily the Canvas 6 Pro has 4 GB of RAM but lower stage at just 16 GB.
The Canvas 6 Pro will cost Rs. 13999 and is up for Pre-Order now on Micromax’s online store.
Both the Canvas 6 and Canvas 6 Pro have Dual Sim and microSD expandability. For optics the phones have a 13MP rear camera with LED Flash, with PDAF and a f/2.0 aperture, the front camera on the Canvas 6 is 8 MP whereas on the Canvas 6 Pro is 5 MP with a Wide Lens.
Canvas 6 Pro
The launch was more to talk about the Company’s plans and a newly revamped identity, which adds a cleaner look to the logo and changes the tagline, from the grammatically incorrect “Nothing Like Anything” to a more youthful “Nuts.Guts.Glory”. Equally strange if you ask us.
The company also announced that it is rebranding the “Around YU” service and calling it “Around” and it will be available across the Micromax Portfolio of devices.
Micromax also launched some laptab notebooks and new televisions at the launch.
Huawei announced the Huawei P9 at an event held in London. The handset features a new dual camera setup at the back, which has Leica’s lenses.
The P9 is the smaller one, with a design footprint the size of an iPhone 6s a 5.2-inch display and 1080p resolution. The P9 runs on the Kirin 955 chipset with an octa-core CPU set at 2.5GHz for the quad-Cortex-A72 cluster and 1.8GHz for the quad-Cortex-A53.
Design wise the P9 is identical to the Nexus 69 with an all aluminum shell and a rear fingerprint scanner. The P9 has a 3000 mAh battery and is equipped with a USB type C charging port.
Two variants of the P9 will be available to the user, One with 3GB of RAM and 32 of storage, and the better-equipped one with 4GB and 64GB storage. You can optionally add a microSD card.
Designed with Leica, the rear optics consist of dual 12 MP cameras with Leica glass. f2.2 aperture and 27-degree FOV. The focusing is done using contrast, depth and laser calculations in real time, which the company claims will provide accurate and quick focus results.
The P9 Plus is the bigger brother with a 5.5-inch display, however retaining the 1920 x 1080p resolution. You do get an AMOLED display in the P9 plus vs the LCD in the P9. Only one variant of the P9 plus will go on sale, with 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of Storage. The P9 plus does get a battery boost to 3400 mAh, whereas most of the design and aesthetics remain the same.
Huawei has also fitted the P9 plus with dual speakers, that adjust according to the orientation of the phone to offer optimum audio output.
The P9 will be available starting Euro 599 or roughly INR : 45900 wheras the P9 plus will cost EUR 749 or INR 56700 approximately.
Apple has finally put an end to all the speculation and announced the date for what will be a major day for the tech giant.The day will most likely see Apple announce a couple of new products at an event held at its headquarters in Cupertino. Along with these product launches, Apple is also expected to unveil new software for its Apple Watch, and new build of the OS X.
The launch event which comes a day before the crucial hearing of the high-profile case involving the FBI and Apple. The tech giant will no doubt look to make the event on 21st a blockbuster, and gain some positive press before the case hearing the next day.
The invite sent out by Apple teases, ” Let’s Loop You In”. This could be a possible reference to the unveiling of new bands for the Apple Watch, or could simply be a play on words hinting at what is Apple’s idea of keeping the world in the loop about its product launches.
The event should see Apple launch the 4-inch iPhone Se. As rumours reveal, this phone will see modern day internal hardware crammed inside the body of the older generation iPhone 5. The iPhone Se will come packing an A9 SoC, along with a fingerprint sensor and a beefed up camera. The phone in a bid to not eat up into the premium iPhone 6S’ share will stay away from bringing premium features such as the 3-D Touch display found on the 6S and 6S Plus.
Apart from the new entrant to the iPhone lineup, the company is also widely expected to unveil the successor of the iPad Air 2 or even a smaller iPad Pro to the media present at the event. Let’s just hope Apple can match up to the hype that has been created regarding this event over the past couple of weeks.
Dell India at a press event in Delhi launched the 7000 Series Latitude range of ultrabooks. This new 7000 series of ultrabooks are targetted towards users looking to maximise business and productivity, and as Dell says these “provide the perfect blend of industry-leading security, manageability and reliability features.” Dell has done an excellent job with the 7000 series ultrabooks as this new range of ultrabooks is beautiful to look at with stunning design and InfinityEdge display.
Dell Latitude 13 (7370) 7000 Series Ultrabook
It is the world’s smallest business-class Ultrabook and 33 cm(13) and is an ideal device for users looking for a machine to take care of their business needs on the go. It is built using layers of unidirectional 40-ton carbon fiber and as such Dell claims it is ready for the rigors of heavy business use.
The Dell Latitude 13 is also the world’s only business-class Ultrabook with InfinityEdge display which is great or watching videos, surfing the web, and making documents and presentation on the go. In keeping up with the times, the ultrabook comes equipped with a USB Type-C port. It also includes Thunderbolt 3 for 8x faster data transfer than USB 3.0. It also brings with it a smartcard reader, fingerprint reader, RFID reader, and security and encryption software.
Dell Latitude 12 (7275) 7000 Series 2-in-1
Dell claims the Latitude 12 to be one of the lightest 31.8 cm (12.5) 2-in-1 devices in the world. It provides a good blend between the functionality of a laptop and the sleek, lightweight profile of a tablet. The unique design is free of cumbersome latches, locks or alignment pins, and instead uses magnets, easily transitioning from various use modes for maximum flexibility and productivity.
This offering from Dell comes with two keyboard options. The first being the Dell Latitude 12 Slim Keyboard, which is a full-sized, lightweight, well-spaced keyboard with backlit chiclet keys. The second alternative that the company brings to its users is the Dell Latitude 12 Premium Keyboard, which single-handedly connects to the tablet, and features backlit keys and mouse cursor control with high precision, gesture touchpad.
The Dell Latitude 12 2-in-1 comes with a very sleek 8mm screen which is the only business 2-in-1 device with a 4K UltraSharp UHD touch display. This display is covered by Corning Gorilla Glass, and the body of this device features a magnesium unibody build.
Dell has revealed that the Latitude 13 7000 Series Ultrabooks will be available starting next month at a price of INR 79,999. Dell Latitude 12 7000 Series 2-in-1 will find its way to the markets a bit late, and will be available by available March end at a starting price of INR 87,999.
After skipping the temptation of a more fashionable launch at the Mobile World Congress last month, Huawei, as it stands, has made its mind up to finally unveil to eager fans its flagship phone, the P9 on 6th April at an event in London.
The Chinese company in its press invite for the event has claimed that it will “Change the Way You See the World”. This can be interpreted as an apparent reference to what is much-anticipated camera setup on the upcoming P9 which Huawei has developed in partnership with Leica.
Murmurs suggest that this partnership will see Huawei bring to its fans a 12-MP dual rear camera setup with the phone capable of going head to head with any camera on a phone in the market.
Apart from the camera, the P9 will be a pretty high-end red range regarding other specs. The flagship is being tipped to arrive in three different variants. The entry-level phone will feature a Snapdragon 650 processor, 16GB onboard storage, and 2GB RAM. The other standard variant will run a Kirin 950 SoC, 32GB built-in storage, and 3GB RAM Along with a 5.2-inch display.
The top of the line, P9 Max will come with an 8MP front-facing camera, fingerprint sensor, 64GB built-in memory,4GB RAM, WiFi, 4G LTE, Bluetooth 4.1, and a 3900 mAh battery. The P9 Max will also be equipped with a massive 6-inch Quad HD screen.
Amidst much fanfare, Samsung has launched its top of the line, Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge devices in India today. The flagship phones on which Samsung is resting a lot of hope will hit Indian markets from 17th of March, 2016 for a price of Rs 48,900 for the Galaxy S7 and the Galaxy S7 edge will start retail for Rs 56,900. Pre-bookings for the phones begins from today. Samsung has also announced that it’s throwing in a free Gear VR headset on all pre-bookings. The phones will be available in three color options, Black Onyx, Gold Platinum and Silver Titanium.
Samsung’s latest S series phones come with a promise of great performance and best in market specs all draped in a beautiful metal frame covered by Gorilla Glass 4 at the front and back. Both these phones are an extension of a growing effort by Samsung to bring phones with more than just great internals to the market, as it wants the consumers to “rethink what phones can do”.
The Galaxy S7 comes equipped with a 5.1-inch Super AMOLED Quad HD display(1440 x 2560), while the more premium S7 edge brings to the users a beautiful 5.5-inch curved Quad HD display(1440 x 2560) which effortlessly melts into the phone’s metal frame to create an elegant looking device. Samsung has decided to bump up the battery on the phones, with the S7 getting a 3000mAh battery pack while the S7 edge getting an upgraded 3600mAh battery.
Both the phones share the rest of the specs including the on board Exynos 8890 SoC paired with 4GB of RAM and up to 64GB internal storage. Both the S7 and S7 Edge feature ‘Dual Pixel’ cameras with 12MP f/1.7 aperture rear camera for better low-light photography and a 5MP front which might just see Samsung dominating the camera department this year.
Both the devices also come with an Always-On display which consumes less than 1% power per hour. The phones come with IP68 rating and are dust and water-proof. The phones also come with a liquid cooling setup to keep the S7 and S7 edge cool during those long gaming sessions. The S7 series also brings with it the Vulkan API and a dedicated “Game Launcher” for an unparalleled gaming experience on a mobile device.
Moving over to the design, the Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge follow the same design language as their S6 counterparts. The S6 devices of last year were beautifully crafted phones and Samsung made a smart move not to change that. Only the standard 5.1-inch S7 will have a curved edge at the back rather than a flat one seen on in the S6. Samsung hasn’t changed the exteriors too much but has simply refined it. It has added a MicroSD tray, and also reduced the camera bump at the back by 1.25mm in a bid to maintain a sleek profile.
Samsung is all set to launch its much-awaited Galaxy S7 and the Galaxy S7 edge phones for markets in India at a press event in Delhi which will start at 12 in the afternoon on 8th of March,2016. Going into 2016, India remains an important market for the South Korean tech giant, and as such a lot is riding on the duo of flagship phones whose pricing for India will be announced tomorrow.
The Galaxy S series devices which are the best that Samsung has to offer brings to its fans this year the S7 and S7 edge smartphones that are high on specs and look beautiful when it comes to design. Both the phones share under-the-hood specs such as the on board Snapdragon 820/Exynos 8890 SoC paired with 4GB of RAM and up to 64GB internal storage but differ when it comes to the display size which goes up from 5.1-inch QHD present on the S7 to 5.5-inch QHD found on the S7 edge. The latter also comes packing a 3600mAh battery, while the former is equipped with a 3000mAh pack.
Watch the live stream of the launch event for India here.
Just as the day unfolds, Samsung India has confirmed the launch of its two new flagships the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge in the country on 8th of March. Rumors that pointed us to a launch prior to 10th of March were clearly on track.
The Korean giant rests its year-long launches on the powerful flagships it launches each year beginning. The Samsung Galaxy S6, the Galaxy S6 Edge, and Galaxy S6 Edge Plus paved the way for Samsung in 2015, and the company wants to start quickly with the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge.
Price wise it seems that the corporation may have to deal with many a grunt when the phones, which now offer expandable storage, may be launched close to the Rs. 60k price bracket. (let the kidney jokes begin).
It is also expected that Samsung India may launch both the Exynos and Snapdragon variants in India, in an attempt to woo customers that have in the past complained that the Korean Electronics manufacturer launches crippled handsets in the country.
In the meanwhile, you can watch our hands-on video.
In latest news, sources who have been accurate in the past, have revealed to iGyaan that the long wait for Indian customers for the recently launched Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge may finally be coming to an end as the South Korean tech giant’s premium offerings might be available in India as soon as 10th March, 2016.
This information falls in line with the previous information provided to us about the S7 series launching before 15th of March in the country. According to the previous reports, the Galaxy S7 will start retailing in the country at Rs 55,000, while the more premium Galaxy S7 edge with a curved display and bigger battery will hit stores with a price tag of Rs 64,000 in Indian markets.
Coming to the specs, The S7 is equipped with a Super AMOLED display with QHD resolution. Two SoC configurations are offered here– one being the new Exynos 8890 and the other being Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 820. The device comes with 4GB of RAM and upto 64GB of internal storage as well as a MicroSD card slot this time around and the battery is bumped upto 3000mAh. A fingerprint sensor is housed in the home button.
The S7 Edge comes with a 5.5-inch Super AMOLED display with QHD resolution. The same SoC configuration as in the Galaxy S7 powers the device along with 4GB RAM and a maximum of 64GB storage. Importantly, the battery on the S7 edge has also been bumped upto a respectable 3600mAh battery pack.
On the camera front, Samsung this year has tried to take its camera up a notch which is why it’s using a new Britecell technology for the Galaxy S7 for better low-light photography. Both the S7 and S7 Edge feature ‘Dual Pixel’ cameras with a 12MP with f/1.7 aperture rear camera and a 5MP front. Samsung has boasted of exceptional low-light captures with the Galaxy S7 devices and it may just dominate the camera department once again this year.
The phone features a 5.2 inch display with a 1280 x 720p resolution and a Super AMOLED display. The Galaxy J5 (6) runs on a Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 chipset along with 2 Gigabyte of RAM and 16 Gigabyte of storage out of which 11 Gigabyte will be available to the user. The J5 (6) will also accept 128 GB microSD cards.
