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  • Open Sale for OnePlus 2 on 12th October

    Open Sale for OnePlus 2 on 12th October

    OnePlus 2 is going to be made available for sale without invites on the 12th of October. If you’ve been eyeing the device for a while but always fell short of an invite, this is your window. However, the glitch of this perfect bubble is that the phone will be made available for sale only for an hour -between 12 PM to 1 PM. So it pretty much is a blink and you’ll miss sort of an opportunity.OnePlus2 India

    The announcement was made on in official blog post by OnePlus. Here’s a look at our video review of the device:

     

    Find the specs of OnePlus 2 below:

    Specification OnePlus Two
    Display 5.5-inch TPS LCD in cell, Corning Gorilla Glass
    Resolution 1080 x 1920 pixels, 401 ppi
    Chipset Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 v2.1
    Processor Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & Quad-core 2 GHz Cortex-A57
    GPU Adreno 430
    RAM 3/4 GB LPDDR4 RAM
    Storage 16/64 GB
    Expandability N/A
    Rear Camera 13 MP with OIS, 1.35 sensor size and fast laser focus and 2.0 aperture
    Rear Camera Video 2160p at 30fps, 2160p(DCI) at 24fps, 1080p at 60fps, 720p at 120fps, HDR, stereo sound recording
    Front Camera 5 MP
    Front Camera Video 1080p at 30fps
    Battery Non-removable Li-Po 3300 mAh battery
    Operating System Android 5.1 Lollipop-based Oxygen OS
    Connectivity SIM: Dual Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
    Bluetooth v4.1, A2DPGPS with A-GPS, GLONASS
    Type-C reversible connector
    Miscellaneous Fingerprint sensor
    Price Rs 22,999 for the 16GB variant; Rs 24,999 for the 64GB variant
  • Meizu m2 to Launch in India Next Week

    Meizu m2 to Launch in India Next Week

    Meizu is launching the new Meizu m2 in India next week. Headquartered in  headquartered in Zhuhai, China, Meizu came to India in March of this year. The first Meizu product to be launched in the country was Meizu m1 note, phone with 5.5-inch display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920p.

    It comes with an expandable storage capacity of up to 144 GB and a  64-bit MT6735 Quad-core processor. The phone is further equipped with 1.3 GHz Cortex A53 core and the Mali-T720 GPU.Meizu m2

    The main camera is a Samsung 13 megapixel CMOS, while the front camera is of 5 megapixel. On the display front m2 comes with a 5-inch screen and a 720P Full-HD resolution. The phone comes in a slim body and the colour variants include white, blue, grey and pink. It further supports both TD-LTE and FDD-LTE 4G and two Nano SIM cards can be used at the same time with m2.

    The response the company received in the country was encouraging enough for it to introduce m2 now. Let’s see what the Indian market has to say this time.

  • RoboHon is a Tiny Robot Phone That is All Kinds of Adorable

    RoboHon is a Tiny Robot Phone That is All Kinds of Adorable

    We bring you news straight from Japan, and it’s tech related. So yes, it has something to do with robots. But this time its not just any robot. It’s Japan doing what it does best – making a smartphone that looks like a cute little robot.

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    Move over, Pepper, there’s a new robot in town and it’s called RoboHon. This tiny robot smartphone is the latest creation announced by Sharp and designed by Tomotaka Takahashi, and it is jammed full of skills and features. If you ever decide to leave your sleek and thin smartphones for a bipedal robot phone with arms and legs and a mouth, then this is what you need. You’d also need to move to Japan for it, but that’s besides the point.

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    RoboHon is an 8-inch robot with a 2-inch screen on the back  and a camera and projector built into its face. This phobot (phone + robot) can walk, talk, dance, raise its arm to get your attention, and can also connect to LTE and WiFi. RoboHon has facial recognition, and voice recognition built-in too. So it can identify people and act accordingly, telling them they have a new message or to smile for the camera. You can also set reminders and RoboHon will respond like Siri, though a lot less creepy. It also promises to be there to cheer you up when you’re feeling blue.

    Now, this robot phone is not exactly going to be easy to fit in your pocket, and is the complete opposite of how other smartphones are evolving, but hey, its still an adorable looking robot, so that’s reason enough to bring a smile to your face. Sharp says it will release RoboHan in Japan in the first half of 2016. Watch the video of the multi-purpose, joyful tiny bot below. We’re sure it’s going to be the best thing you’ve seen all day.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=55&v=HQtIlxe_ZkY

  • Asus to ‘Make in India’ Smartphones by Partnering With Foxconn

    In line with the enthusiastic ‘Make in India’ initiative that was kickstarted by Narendra Modi in September 2014, the latest to join the bandwagon is Asus. The Taiwanese Smartphone manufacturer has declared that they will start manufacturing smartphones locally, in Sri City, Andhra Pradesh.

    This is a great move by the company as it will christen them into the highly competitive Indian Smartphone market. They ambitiously aim to produce 1.5 lakh phones by the end of this financial year, thereby contributing to 80% of the sales in India, as per reports.

    Asus India Country Manager (System Business Group) Peter Chang told PTI:

    “India offers us a huge opportunity as smartphone penetration is just 10 per cent. We are excited to announce our local manufacturing facility that will cater to the growing demands of the market,”

    Asus isn’t the only one aiming high in the subcontinent. Seeing that India is likely to take over the global Smartphone market in the next few years by throwing USA off its currently held no. 2 position of being one of the largest smartphone manufacturers in the world.

    “We are aggressively targeting the Indian market. We aim to achieve five per cent market share in the country by next year.”

    Keeping this information in mind, we had earlier told you that Xiaomi, Huawei and Motorola were just some companies that had already begun making their handsets in India and are hoping to make grand profits given the exponential growth the country has, backed by the ‘Make in India’ initiative.

    To see the list of companies click here.

  • OnePlus X to Have an October Launch, S801 SoC

    OnePlus X to Have an October Launch, S801 SoC

    OnePlus came out with its Flagship OnePlus 2 a few months ago. Prior to the launch of the OnePlus 2, the company stated that it is working on a second device for 2015. There have been rumours that this second device will be a scaled down version of the OnePlus 2. The expected phone has been called OnePlus Mini or OnePlus X by many, and more recent rumours are tilting towards X, so we’ll go with X.

    OnePlus X

    We have already seen leaked renders of the upcoming device like the one shown above. The upcoming OnePlus X is rumoured to sport a design different to the OnePlus 2, and if this is the case it might certainly be called X rather than Mini. The reason behind the design change, apparently, is because not everyone liked the look of the OnePlus 2. If the images are true, the new device does have a clean, sleek look to it as compared to the recent flagship.

    Some specs of the upcoming OnePlus device have also been leaked, which suggest that the phone will sport a 5-inch display, which is 0.5 inches smaller than the OnePlus 2 and will be powered by a Snapdragon 801 quad-core processor. The fingerprint scanner is likely to be located below the rear camera.

    If the SoC rumour is true, you can expect OnePlus’ upcoming device to fall just below $250 (Rs.16000 approx.) However, that’s only a general guess at the moment. The phone is expected to come out in October, according to Gizmochina. 

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  • Spec Leaks Hint at 6GB RAM, 23MP Camera in Next Generation LeTV Max 2

    Spec Leaks Hint at 6GB RAM, 23MP Camera in Next Generation LeTV Max 2

    Barely six months after the release of LeTV One series smartphones, leaks about LeTV Max 2 are already doing the rounds. The first set of three smartphones were a big success in the Chinese market and anticipation about their successor is only a natural reaction. Additionally, since Max 2 is a top-end model, some pretty amazing specs are expected of it.LeTV Max 2The device is expected to come equipped with Snapdragon 820 and 6 GB RAM. Needless to say, the latter is the highlight of the phone. In terms of display and resolution, Max 2 will probably have a 5.7-inch screen and 2K Quad HD.Spec Leaks for Next Generation LeTV

    While the Samsung 1.5Gb x 4 RAM modules (total 6GB RAM) are assumed to be part of it,  Sony’s new IMX300 sensor with 23 MP is another specification we can hope to find in the device. Double sided glass design set in a slim body is what you can expect in terms of external design. Speculations about its release date place it somewhere around the end of this year.

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  • BlackBerry Releases First Official Images of the Priv

    BlackBerry Releases First Official Images of the Priv

    BlackBerry has released official images of what the upcoming Priv smartphone looks like. It seems companies have grown tired of unofficial leaks and have decided to provide the details themselves knowing that images and specs are destined to come out weeks before a launch.

    On Tuesday, BlackBerry revealed the first official photos of the security-focused Android device, the Priv. “Priv users will enjoy choice, innovation, security, privacy and productivity. In other words, no compromises,” BlackBerry said in its blog post along with the images. The photo below shows the device’s slide-out keyboard feature and also a curved display that is reminiscent of Samsung’s Galaxy S6 Edge.

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    Along with this, BlackBerry has revealed two other photos that show a side profile of the Priv, both open and closed.

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    The side profile shows a slender device that has managed to stay that way despite having a traditional slider feature.

    The company has not revealed the prices or a specific release date, however, it is likely that the Priv will come out towards the end of the year. The company also said that more images, specs and features will be known in the coming weeks. From what we know already, the Priv will have a 5.5-inch curved display and is rumoured to come with an 18-megapixel camera, a hexa-core 1.8GHz Snapdragon 808 processor and 3GB of RAM. However, you can expect official details soon enough.

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  • Blackberry CEO Officially Showcases the Company’s First Android Smartphone

    Blackberry CEO Officially Showcases the Company’s First Android Smartphone

    Blackberry revealed that the hardware revenue for 800,000 smartphones consisted of an average selling price of just $240. Apple will make more money than that in just one day. Needless to say, things seem beyond bleak for Blackberry.

    In a fresh attempt to pull itself together, Blackberry earlier announced its plans to launch an Android phone, the first of its kind for the company. Previously codenamed as Venice, Blackberry Priv (short for ‘privacy’) was confirmed yesterday as the official name of the smartphone. Priv is expected to bring the best of both worlds by coupling the latest Android technology with exclusive Blackberry features.

    Blackberry Venice

    The phone is expected to feature a 5.4-inch quad HD display. The camera is will possibly be a 18 MP, with a Snapdragon 808 processor, a 1.8GHz core and 3GB of RAM.

    So far, we only had leaked images to go on with. But just yesterday, Blackberry CEO John Chen made an appearance along with Priv in a BNN Canada video. Now we know for a fact that the newest Blackberry smartphone will have a big display which is curved at the edges, reminiscent of Samsung Galaxy S6 edge and S6 edge+.

    A little over five years ago, Blackberry had blown the world of instant messaging off its feet with its Blackberry Messenger. It’s time the company made a similar breakthrough again. It will be the launch of Blackberry Priv which would determine whether or not Blackberry is able to reaffirm its position in the tech world.

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  • Huawei Nexus 6P To Come With 128 GB Storage

    Huawei Nexus 6P To Come With 128 GB Storage

    It’s 2015 and our tolerance for 16 GB storage is almost coming to an end. Google is hearing your wishes loud and clear, the result of which will be seen by the end of the month. According to a report by Android Police, the upcoming Huawei Nexus 6P will feature a cool 128 GB of internal storage. The phone will also be available in 32 GB and 64 GB variants.

    If the report is true, it would make the Huawei Nexus the first Google developer device to offer such a high storage capacity. Last year’s Nexus 6 had 32 GB and 64 GB variants. Google’s next flagship phablet is unlikely to feature a MicroSD card slot. The three variants will be separated by a price difference of anywhere between $50-100. The LG Nexus 5X that will be launched along with Huawei Nexus 6P, will be offered in 32 GB and 64 GB variants.

    Other features of the Nexus 6P include a Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 octa-core chipset, with 3 GB of RAM and a 5.7-inch display. Both Nexus’ will run on the latest Android 6.0 Marshmallow, and will debut on September 29th at the event in San Francisco. So if you’re looking to go big on storage for your next smartphone, you may want to start saving up from now.

  • Rumour: Galaxy S7 Might Be Samsung’s First Full Metal Device

    Rumour: Galaxy S7 Might Be Samsung’s First Full Metal Device

    The tech world is really fast when it comes to improving things. Samsung’s Galaxy S6 Edge + is still pretty new and there are already rumours afloat about what might be called the Galaxy S7. Apparently, the new smartphone might use magnesium alloy in the construction of its body.

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    While, the Galaxy S6 uses an aluminum frame and a glass body, the rumoured S7 could be Samsung’s first full metal flagship device, ever. The reason for this is reportedly because the metal is lighter and more durable as compared to its glass-bodied devices, plus magnesium generates much less heat than aluminum, which is something the smartphone industry is definitely looking at as a feature in all their phones.

    Finally, the galaxy S7 is allegedly coming out in the first half of 2016, there’s not much else that is known about this device, as of now.

  • HTC One A9 Expected to Come with Android Marshmallow Out of the Box

    HTC One A9 Expected to Come with Android Marshmallow Out of the Box

    Some new information on the planned HTC One A9 (Hima Aero) release has emerged. According to latest leaks by @evleaks, the mid-range smartphone is set to have a Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 chipset.

    We had earlier mentioned about rumors about HTC’s ‘dual-flagship’ launch on the 29th of September, and had revealed rumored specs on both the HTC One A9 and the HTC Butterfly 3. New rumors on the HTC One A9 specs, however, seem to suggest that the smartphone will most likely battle the OnePlus 2 and Zenfone 2 rather than Samsung and Apple.

    Earlier in the month some big specs were floating about suggesting that the HTC One A9 will feature a 5.5-inch QuadHD display, MediaTek Helio 10-core X20 processor, and 4GB of RAM. While some remain true as of today, new rumors suggest that the smartphone will now have a 5-inch FHD AMOLED display, and 2GB of RAM instead.

    Other features leaked by Blass include 16GB of expandable storage, 13-megapixel camera (4 UltraPixel front), 2150mAh battery, a fingerprint sensor, and a metal design. It is also revealed by @LlabTooFer that the phone will run on Android 6.0 Marshmallow OS with custom UI Sense v7.0 out-of-the-box.

    With the launch rumored to be pushed to November, we’ll have to wait and see if HTC can bounce back with its mid-range smartphone. Follow this space for more on the HTC event.

  • How To: 5 Things You Can Do With Your Old Android Phone

    How To: 5 Things You Can Do With Your Old Android Phone

    So you have an old Android phone and you’re wondering whether you should trade it in for a newer one. How about you keep the old phone and get a new one anyway? There are plenty of things you could do with your old Android phone than you probably thought. So, before you plan on selling it for a price much lower than what your phone is still worth, here are 5 things you can do instead:

    1. Turn it into a home media controller

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    Your smartphone can actually do a lot if you know the right apps for it. It can be used as a home entertainment controller through a couple of ways.

    If you pair your device with Google’s Chromecast streaming stick, you can stream content wirelessly from apps like YouTube, Netflix, Google Play Movies, Wynk, YuppTV, and Eros Now to your TV over your Wi-Fi network. The device is available on Amazon, Flipkart, and Snapdeal.

    Another way to set-up your home media controller is by downloading an app called Plex. This is a free app that allows you to stream content to your TV.

    2. A permanent GPS system for your car

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    Why buy an expensive GPS system when your old Android smartphone can do it for free (apart from the data charges, of course). Mount your phone into your car’s dashboard and let it serve you as a dedicated GPS device.

    The added advantage to this is that, since you can leave it permanently in your car, the device can also serve as a tracker via. apps like “Wheres My Droid”, if you ever you find your car missing from the parking spot.

    3. An MP3 player for the car

    If you are going to use the device as a permanent GPS system, you might as well use it as an MP3 player by attaching an aux cable or connecting the phone to your car via Bluetooth. Just fill her up with all your favorite music using as much storage as you want (since you won’t need it for anything else) and you can forget about CDs or the radio.

    A home security cam

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    Chances are your old smartphone still has a decent camera. And if you want a little more security in your office or home, you can turn that phone into a web-security camera.  All you need to do is download the free IP Webcam app and follow the instructions to set it up. Within seconds you’ll be able to view your camera from any platform using VLC player or web browser.

    Another popular app called Presence can turn your old smartphone into a security camera and motion detector.

    Make it kid-friendly

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    Children need something to distract them. Nowadays a Lego set just doesn’t cut it. Your child may just be at peace if you let them fiddle with your old smartphone. Clear your phone of all the apps that do not concern them and add a few apps made just for toddlers, and then let them take it from there. Not only is it a great way to distract your child allowing you time alone with your TV, but a few educational apps and games can really be fun and helpful as well.

    If you can think of more ways to get the most out of your old smartphone, let us know in the comments below.

  • Motorola Releases the Moto X Play in India

    Motorola Releases the Moto X Play in India

    The mid-range Moto X Play has finally arrived in India. Like other Motorola smartphones before, the X Play will be available exclusively on Flipkart starting at Rs 18,499. The Moto range for 2015 includes two variants, the Moto X Play and the Moto X Style which is scheduled to come out later this month.

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    While the X Style will focus on design, the X Play is built for experience. The Moto X Play will have a 21-megapixel primary camera with dual-LED flash, and a 5-megapixel front camera. The rear camera will have an auto-HDR mode, which means the camera will automatically adapt to the conditions so you won’t have to spend time adjusting the settings manually. The phone will come with a standard HD quality video with 1080p at 30fps.

    What the Moto X Play boasts of is its 3630 mAh battery, which will give you plenty of juice between charges. Both the Moto X Play and the X Style will have a microSD slot expandable up to 128 GB. This is welcomed as many smartphones today refuse to come with an SD slot. Other features include a 5.5 inch screen with Corning Gorilla Glass 3, Snapdragon 615, and an Octa-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 CPU.

    In terms of value for money, we think the Moto X Play packs in a lot. The camera and battery life are its main attraction and is a good choice for those who like to play a lot of games on the go and still expect to have enough battery life for the rest of the day.

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    The design of the X Play is pretty solid with a textured back that has a rubbery finish, which feels comfortable in your hand. The back panel can be swapped for a different coloured one depending on your mood that day. The feisty phone will be available on Flipkart from midnight onwards so the wait isn’t long either.

    Watch out for the Moto X Play hands on video and more information about it, today.

    Specs

    Display 5.5 inch, Corning Gorilla Glass 3
    Resolution 1080 x 1920 pixels, 403 ppi
    Chipset Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615
    Processor Octa-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 & Quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53
    GPU Adreno 405
    RAM 2 GB
    Storage 16 GB/ 32 GB
    OS Android OS, v5.1.1 (Lollipop)
    Camera 21 MP rear, auto-HDR, dual-LED flash5 MP front
    Expandability MicroSD, up to 128
    Connectivity Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-bandBluetooth v4.0, Micro USB v2.0, Type-C reversible connector
    Battery 3630 mAh battery
    Price 18499 (16 GB), 19999 (32 GB)
  • Qualcomm Creates a New Chipset For Drones

    Qualcomm Creates a New Chipset For Drones

    Firstly, what is a drone? According to the definition given by techtarget.com –  “A drone, in a technological context, is an unmanned aircraft. Drones are more formally known as unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV). Essentially, a drone is a flying robot. The aircraft may be remotely controlled or can fly autonomously through software-controlled flight plans in their embedded systems working in conjunction with GPS.  UAVs have most often been associated with the military but they are also used for search and rescue, surveillance, traffic monitoring, weather monitoring and firefighting, among other things.”

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    Drones have been in the news for various reasons – both controversial and non controversial, and even though they haven’t been legalised yet, a lot of software companies are looking to invest in the evolution of the drone. One of these companies, is Qualcomm, which is a ‘chipmaker’ company who has made the famous Snapdragon chipset for the Android smartphones. They have now reportedly created a new series of chipsets specifically for the drones, and are being called – the Snapdragon Flight.

    Drones have had quite an evolution when we speak of its structure and size; and Qualcomm claims to be here, to enhance the drone design since it has already covered the big task of integrating a CPU with GPS, wireless connectivity, image processing etc. on smartphones. So, what exactly is Snapdragon Flight? Well, the company says that they’re basically repurposing the same Snapdragon 800 system-on-a-chip (SoC) processors for drones. Here’s what Qualcomm says:

    “We’ve integrated so many things in one chipset, it reduces the weight of the drone significantly. Which means you can reduce the size of the motors, fans and battery. And it flies higher and longer.”

    So, now here we have the first signs of smartphones and drones collaborating. Today, there’s a smartphone software in a drone, tomorrow there’ll be a drone software in the smartphone and then what, you ask? Armageddon.

  • Meizu to Unveil Flagship Phone ‘NIUX’

    Meizu to Unveil Flagship Phone ‘NIUX’

    Meizu, China-based consumer electronics company, will have an official launch for its flagship rumored to be call ‘NIUX’, on the 23rd of September. Teasers of the event with the words ‘Meizu Go Pro’ have been circulating, suggesting that the company is set to unveil the Meizu MX5 Pro. However, the wordings are false as they are going to launch the ‘NIUX’ instead.

    VP of Meizu, Li Nan, stated that the Meizu MX5 Pro has been scrapped. In fact, they plan on scrapping the entire ‘MX Pro’ line altogether. Instead, the company will focus on a new line of premium devices, the first of which will be the ‘NIUX’. Li Nan decided to ‘leak’ official images of the NIUX rather than waiting for unofficial leaks.

    The phone is rumored to come with a 5.5-inch AMOLED display with 1080p (1920 x 1080) resolution along with 3/4GB of RAM and 32/64GB of internal storage. The phone will be powered by the Exynos 7420 SoC, which Mr. Bai, President of Miezu, calls the best CPU available. Other features include a 5-megapixel snapper in the front, and Android 5.1 Lollipop pre-installed. Below are leaked images of the NIUX.

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