MobiCom Debitel to Bring Upcoming Nokia Smartphones to Germany

 By Vaibhav Jain on January 31, 2017       

The Nokia 6 was announced earlier this month and is one of the popular Smartphone of the year 2017.  So far, it is only available in China. This, however, may soon change as Germany’s MobiCom-Debitel is looking to form long-term partnership with HMD Global.

The Nokia 6 features a 5.5" 1080p screen with Gorilla Glass, classic Nokia design and an impressive audio quality according to HMD. The phone comes with an aluminum unibody and runs on a Snapdragon 430 SoC paired with 4GB of RAM. Its camera should follow the Nokia trend and impress everyone. It's 16MP with an 8MP front shooter.

A few days ago, we reported that a White variant of the Nokia 6 is Listed at Lazada (Philippines e-commerce website), and will go on sale starting from February 26, but denying such information HMD Global said that the phone wasn’t launched internationally.

According to a new report which came from reputable leakster Roland Quandt, MobiCom-Debitel (Largest mobile telephone services providers in Europe) is looking to form long-term partnership with HMD Global, in order to bring upcoming Nokia Android Smartphones to Germany in the coming months.

Source: Roland Quandt | Via: Softpedia

Google’s Pixel 2 to have improved camera and higher price

 By Vaibhav Jain on January 27, 2017       

Last year, Google gave us the first two Pixel Smartphones i.e. Pixel with 5" Display and Pixel XL with 5.5" Display, with some extra Artificial intelligence in the form of the fledgling Google Assistant. 

Both Google Pixel and Pixel XL were great devices but things like waterproofing were left out because of an "internal conflict between hardware (namely, camera) and/or waterproofing vs. price point".



According to latest information out by 9to5Google suggests that 
Google's Pixel 2 will be Water-resistant, and will feature even better camera than the original, with Google reportedly aiming to master low light photography.

Google is currently testing multiple Pixel 2 prototypes with unsurprisingly a Snapdragon 83x processor, but another from Intel. 

Along with the Pixel 2, Google is working on a Cheaper "Pixel" Smartphone named "Pixel 2B" (B for budget?), which would purportedly be released either “alongside or shortly after Pixel 2”.

Google Pixel 2 is expected to be “at least” $50 more expensive than the current Pixel Smartphones.




Source: 9to5Google | Image Credits: Jonas Daehnert

Report: Cheaper "Google Pixel 2B" in works

 By Vaibhav Jain on January 26, 2017       

Latest information out by 9to5Google suggests that Google is working on a lower-priced 2017 Pixel Smartphone, that would be named "Pixel 2B".

The "Pixel 2B" will come out with moderate specification and is scheduled for release "alongside or shortly after the Pixel 2". 



Google aims to bring the lower-priced Pixel 2B at emerging markets, with a goal of bringing "Google experience and the Google Phone" outside big markets.

The report also says that, the Google Pixel 2B will be "significantly cheaper if it ever actually launches".

Google Pixel 2B will bring Nexus back to life? Share your thoughts by commenting below!

Source: 9to5Google

Rumor: 2017 Google Pixel will be waterproof

 By Vaibhav Jain on January 26, 2017       

Last year, Google gave us the first two Pixel Smartphones i.e. Pixel with 5" Display and Pixel XL with 5.5" Display, with some extra Artificial intelligence in the form of the fledgling Google Assistant. 

Both Google Pixel and Pixel XL were great devices but things like waterproofing were left out because of an "internal conflict between hardware (namely, camera) and/or waterproofing vs. price point".



Now Stephen Hall a senior editor for 9To5 Google has tweeted that waterproofing feature is "definitely coming with next Pixel Smartphones".

Little tidbit we were told in October last year that I forgot about: “Waterproofing definitely coming with next Pixel device.”

— Stephen Hall (@hallstephenj) January 25, 2017

While this is still a rumor, So take with a pinch of salt. 

Also Read: Google Pixel 2: What Features to Expect

Moto Z (2017) with Snapdragon 835 Could Be In The Works

 By Vaibhav Jain on January 22, 2017       

A new variant of the Moto Z has appeared on the Geekbench benchmarking website. The listing reveals that the 2017 Motorola Smartphone with model no. XT1650 is powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 835 chipset, and has 4GB of RAM. The Smartphone runs Android 7.1.1, which is the latest Android version right now.



We already know that the given  model number "XT1650" is allotted to the Moto Z (2016). But, if the listing is legit, we might see Moto Z (2017) with Snapdragon 835 very soon.

Will you be upgrading from the Moto Z(2016) to Moto Z(2017)? Let us know why — or why not —in the comments so everyone else can benefit from your thoughts!

Source: Geekbench

Samsung Galaxy S8: This could be the best look yet

 By Vaibhav Jain on January 20, 2017       

Over the past couple of days, leaks of the "Samsung Galaxy S8" have made various appearances, first as just rumor of Samsung going all bezel-less with the S8, few speculated Pictures and then as Case maker render.

The Galaxy S8 render that you see below, is the latest to surface ahead of the official announcement by Samsung. The leak came from PriceRaja and this could be our best look at the upcoming Samsung's flagship.

The site claims that the Galaxy S8 will feature an Iris scanner, which would scan your face and eyes to unlock the handset.

Now, if previous rumors are to be believed, Samsung plans to release Galaxy S8 in two variants, a smaller Galaxy S8 variant, and the larger Galaxy S8 Plus smartphone.

According to PriceRaja, the above render is of the Samsung Galaxy S8 (non-plus) and it sports 5.5" 4K display. 

If This is the Galaxy S8, What do You Think?

Snapdragon 835 Powered Nokia P1 To Be Announced at MWC 2017

 By Vaibhav Jain on January 18, 2017       

Few days ago, HMD made Nokia 6 official! The device is China exclusive and there's no Official statement on whether this device will come outside China or not!

Watch out our Nokia 6 Unboxing!

However, Nokia has something for global markets, which the company will announce on February 26, a day before Mobile World Congress officially kicks off in Barcelona.



According to latest rumors from Russian publication Worket, Nokia might announce high-end Nokia P1 at MWC 2017, which is powered by Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon 835 chipset paired with 6GB of RAM.

The Nokia P1 is expected to feature a 5.3-inch display with Gorilla Glass Glass 5, fingerprint scanner on the right side, and a 3500 mAh battery with quick charging capabilities. The device will run Android 7.0 Nougat out of the box and will look like Sharp Aquos Xx3. 

For photography, the device will feature 22.6-megapixel rear camera with Zeiss-certification and will feature its own rumored virtual assistant named 'Viki'. It will be priced at about $800 for the 128 GB model, and $950 for the 256 GB one.



Will you be buying this iPhone killer Nokia P1? Let us know in Comments!

Source: Worket | Via: PhoneArena

Moto G5 India launch set for March 2017, will be priced at ₹14,999

 By Vaibhav Jain on January 13, 2017       

We have already seen multiple leaks, rumors and even real life Images of the upcoming Motorola Moto G5 Plus smartphone.

According to Igyaan, Motorola will launch the Moto G5 and the G5 Plus in India in March 2017 while the Moto G5 Play will be announced later on. 

The 4GB RAM model of the G5 Plus will go on sale with a starting price of  ₹14,999. There will be two storage options i.e. 32 GB / 64 GB.

As per earlier leaks, the device will be announced in March and will be offered in two color options, Silver and Gold when Motorola officially announces the devices at its press event.

The Moto G5 Plus will pack a 5.5" Full HD display, Snapdragon 625, octa-core clocked at 2.0GHz paired with Adreno 506, 4GB RAM and 32GB Internal storage. 




The device will sport 13-megapixel rear cameras with dual-LED flash, and 5-megapixel front-facing camera for video chat and selfies. The G5 Plus is said to include a 3080mAh battery, Front facing fingerprint sensor and Android 7.0 Nougat.

Source: iGyaan

Samsung aiming to sell 60 million Galaxy S8 units this year

 By Vaibhav Jain on January 09, 2017       

Over the past couple of days, leaks of the "Samsung Galaxy S8" have made various appearances, first as just rumor of Samsung going all bezel-less with the S8 and then as few speculated Pictures.

According to New reports out from South Korea, Samsung is aiming to sell over 60 million Galaxy S8 units in 2017.



“The tech giant has requested its partners to supply (parts) based on the tech giant’s 60 million shipment goal,” an industry source told The Investor.

Looking back to the past, the shipment numbers for some of the recent Galaxy S flagships are as follows:  S3 (65 million), S4 (70 million), S5 (45 million), S6 (45 million) and S7 (48 million).



Source:- Theinvestor

Leaked Image shows 2017 Sony's futuristic phone with no side bezels

 By Vaibhav Jain on December 27, 2016       

Leaked Image shows 2017 Sony's Xperia XZ 2017 phone with no side bezels 

Sony Concept Phone by Babaksoren

Leaked Blurred and Cropped Image, giving us a glimpse of a 2017 Sony-branded phone that featured virtually no side bezels.

The Below Image shows front panel with camera, proximity sensor and speaker of 2017 Sony-branded Smartphone. According Slashleaks, the device is probably Xperia XZ 2017.

Via:- /LEAKS

WhatsApp upcoming feature will allow users to revoke and edit messages

 By Vaibhav Jain on December 17, 2016       

WhatsApp is planning to introduce two new features that will probably change the way you chat with your friends/family. 

According to reports, WhatsApp is working on a feature that will allow users to revoke and edit messages which they have sent.



Revoking will immediately delete the message you have sent. Apparently, revoking messages feature will also delete photos and videos in the phone of the recipient. This feature is different from existing delete option where contents are only deleted from sender's phone and not recipients.

The edit option will let users to edit or change the sent text message. This should really be helpful considering we all type messages on our virtual keypad where the chances of typos are really high.



Source

2017 Nokia-branded Smartphones might run near-stock Android

 By Vaibhav Jain on December 03, 2016       

2017 is going to be a great year for Nokia lovers, As the Finnish Company is finally going to make a comeback in Smartphone industry with two new Android Smartphones.
Rumors says that the Nokia-branded Android Smartphones could have 5-inch and 5.5-inch variants,The same will be named as Nokia D1C.

It's no secret that the 2017 Nokia-branded Smartphones will run Android, but we have no idea whether Nokia will cover the top with a Custom UI (like Samsung's Touchwiz, MIUI etc.) or not. 



In a recent interview, CEO Arto Nummela told Reuters that HMD (A Finnish company that develops mobile devices under the "Nokia" brand name) has done a partnership of some sort with Google. The same also says that-

"HMD is building its smartphone operating system in partnership with Google."

What does it mean? It can be possible that HMD has reached Google for input on the software front. 



In another interview, CEO Arto Nummela told Bloomberg-

"We will be extremely true to the Nokia brand, The Nokia brand is known for simplicity, ease of use, reliability and quality. These are the elements that we will deliver together with amazing industrial design."

Indirectly Nummela is saying that upcoming Nokia-branded smartphones will very likely run a largely bloat-free version of Android, just like Motorola Moto Phones.

Source: Reuters, Bloomberg | Via:- Phonearena

Will you be buying Nokia-branded Smartphones? Comment below!

Samsung Galaxy S8 rumored to feature 6GB RAM and upto 256GB internal storage

 By Vaibhav Jain on November 29, 2016       

Samsung Galaxy S8 rumored to feature 6GB RAM and upto 256GB internal storage

We have already seen multiple rumors of the upcoming Samsung's flagship. According to new reports from Weibo, the Galaxy S8 could feature 6GB of RAM and 256GB of Internal storage.



Earlier reports also says that Samsung Galaxy S8 will be powered by Snapdragon 835 processor which comes with Quick Charge 4.0.

Paired with 6GB RAM, Snapdragon 835 could perform better than previous flagships. 

We have still no idea if Both the 5.7" , and the 6.2" Bezel-Less Display variants will feature 6GB RAM or not. It could be possible that 5.7" features 6GB RAM while the 6.2" features 8GB of RAM. 



Samsung is expected to launch the Galaxy S8 at Mobile World Congress 2017 in February. 

Via:- SamMobile

Incipio to release Vehicle Dock Moto Mod soon

 By Vaibhav Jain on November 18, 2016       

Image: Samsung 

Earlier today, Mophie announced a new Moto Mod i.e. "Juice Pack", which adds an extra 3000mAh battery to the Moto Z Devices.

It seems that Incipio is planning to launch a Vehicle Dock Moto Mod. This new Moto Mod will allow users to do a hand-free navigation and even use Android Auto while driving.



Here's the first look at Vehicle Dock Moto Mod by Incipio-

Features of Incipio's Vehicle Dock Moto Mod-

• Magnetic phone mount- Hands-free navigation and calling, audio integration, and charging in a single snap, secures to air vent and connects to your car audio system via Bluetooth or AUX cable.
• Android Auto compatibility- Simple and intuitive interface and powerful voice controls.
• 15W fast charging- Hours of power in a 10 minutes car ride 

Qualcomm teases Upcoming OnePlus Smartphone, to come with Snapdragon 821 SoC

 By Vaibhav Jain on November 07, 2016       

As rumored earlier, OnePlus could unleash the OnePlus 3T on November 15. According to new reports, OnePlus is throwing a launch event on November 15 in London and they will probably unveil the rumored OnePlus 3T.



As teased by Qualcomm, The Smartphone will probably sport Latest Snapdragon 821 Processor.

Something new from @OnePlus is on the way…and it’s powered by our #Snapdragon 821 processor. Stay tuned. pic.twitter.com/3jOyZFRQ5t

— Qualcomm (@Qualcomm) November 7, 2016

Talking about the other specs, the Device is believed to feature 16MP Sony IMX398 sensor. In comparison to the OnePlus 3, the OnePlus 3T variant will be powered with Snapdragon 821 paired with 6GB of LPDDR4 RAM, 64GB or 128GB of on-board storage, a fingerprint reader on the front and 8MP selfie camera.




The OnePlus 3T is expected to be priced at 480$, we will get to know more about it on November 15.

This is Meizu's Bezel-less Smartphone

 By Vaibhav Jain on November 06, 2016       

Few days back, Xiaomi announced the Bezel-less Mi MIX. With 84.16% Screen-to-body ratio, the smartphone looks stunning and features great specs. 

Also Read- Xiaomi Mi MIX Specs

It seems we will be seeing another Bezel-less smartphone made by Meizu very soon. The newly surfaced render from weibo shows Meizu Bezel-less Smartphone in works. Just like Mi MIX, there's a on-screen fingerprint sensor.

According to the leaked renders, the Device will get officially announced on December 24th. 

Will you be looking forward for this Fully bezel-less beast? Comment below

Source:- Weibo | Via:- Techupdate3 

Rumor: OnePlus 3T to launch on November 14

 By Vaibhav Jain on November 03, 2016       

OnePlus could unleash the rumored OnePlus 3T on November 14. According to new reports, OnePlus is throwing a launch event on November 14 in London and they will probably unveil the rumored OnePlus 3T.



With the model no. A3010, the Device is believed to feature 16MP Sony IMX398 sensor. In comparison to the OnePlus 3, the OnePlus 3T variant will be powered with Snapdragon 821 paired with 6GB of LPDDR4 RAM, 64GB or 128GB of on-board storage, a fingerprint reader on the front and 8MP selfie camera.



The OnePlus 3T is expected to be priced at 480$, we will get to know more about it on November 14.

Via:- Techupdate3

Mysterious Motorola Smartphone spotted online

 By Vaibhav Jain on October 18, 2016       

We have already seen multiple Motorola Moto Smartphones this year, Starting from 4th Gen Moto G, New Semi-Modular Moto Z, 2016 Moto E3 and E3 Power and an unannounced Moto M.



It seems that Motorola is baking another High-end Flagship Smartphone with tiny side-bezels. The device could be the 2016 Moto X or Moto M Plus and could feature a rear facing fingerprint sensor. However, since we don't have any confirmations yet take it with a grain of salt.

This new Moto Device was first spotted at onwhite.ca which is a image production website. The website was probably building the default Mysterious Moto Smartphone wallpaper. 

Source:- Onwhite.ca | via:- Evleaks

Samsung Galaxy S8 to come with complete bezel-less display and dual rear camera

 By Vaibhav Jain on October 07, 2016       

Image by Zaur191

After the non-stop Samsung Galaxy Note 7 battery issues, company is planning to launch the Samsung Galaxy S8 much earlier then expected. 



A report out of South Korea predicts that the Samsung Galaxy S8 will feature completely bezel-less display. Along with Curved side-edges, the S8's curved display could extend to the top and bottom also.

The report also says that There's gonna be no home button, moreover fingerprint will be implemented into the display it. The Device will also feature the dual-rear cameras.



Just imagine, A completely bezel-less smartphone with fingerprint-sensing display and dual rear cameras. If the report is true, Samsung Galaxy S8 is going to be the Game changer smartphone.

Source:- etnews | Via:- PhoneArena