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OxygenOS 4.0.2 is now rolling out for the OnePlus 3 and the OnePlus 3T

OxygenOS 4.0.2 is now rolling out for the OnePlus 3 and the OnePlus 3T


Following the OxygenOS 4.0 based on Android 7.0 Nougat which released before 2017, the company is now rolling out OxygenOS 4.0.2 OTA update for the OnePlus 3 and the OnePlus 3T.

Apart from Android 7.0 Nougat Interface and Features, Here are some highlights of OxygenOS 4.0.2 update for the OnePlus 3/3T-

  • Improved Shelf Customization
  • Updated APN Settings for select Carriers
  • Fixed Proximity Sensor bug during calls
  • Fixed Google Play Store download bug
  • Increased System Stability
After update, users might face fluctuations in WiFi connectivity according to OnePlus.  

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Sony Sends Out Invites To MWC 2017 Event: Mid-range Xperia Phones Expected

Sony Sends Out Invites To MWC 2017 Event: Mid-range Xperia Phones Expected


Sony has just sent invites to the press for an event during MWC in Barcelona. The invite shows #SonyMWC tag and says the company will unveil new products on February 27th.

According to Xperia Blog, Sony is expected to launch at least two new mid-range Xperia Smartphones at the event. 

Budget Android One phones reportedly coming to the U.S.

Back in 2014, Google launched Android One platform in India with an idea of selling $100 entry-level phones with Pure Android and the promise of quick updates.



With the Nexus brand apparently gone, and the Pixel positioned at the high-end of the market, Google is rumored to bring its budget-segment Android One phones to the U.S. to fill the void in the budget category.


Budget Android One phones reportedly coming to the U.S.


Tying up with LG, Google is planning to launch Android One Smartphone in the U.S. before the middle of the year. The phones will be priced in a range between $200 and $300.

There's the possibility that Google could integrate Google Assistant, Allo and Duo apps to the upcoming Android One phones.


Source: The Information | Via: Android Central

Snapdragon 835 Powered Nokia P1 To Be Announced at MWC 2017

Snapdragon 835 Powered Nokia P1 To Be Announced at MWC 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


Snapdragon 835 Powered Nokia P1 To Be Announced at MWC 2017


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


Motorola to introduce smart outdoor products in 2017


Motorola keeps getting bigger! Now through a brand licensing deal with Zenus Technology, you will see Motorola-branded outdoor products this year. This includes lanterns and smart speakers.

For nearly 90 years the Motorola name has been synonymous with quality, innovation and trust around the world. Over 100 million products sold each year carry the Motorola name and demonstrate the brand's lasting power and continued relevance in today's ever-evolving marketplace.



The first products to be released are:


  • LUMO smart lanterns: they come with Bluetooth and sync with a dedicated app that let you set up the color (over 16 million colors to choose!). 
  • Hybrid & Modular flash lights: MotoMods go outdoors! These ones will tell you the temperature. You will be able to attach power banks, alarm clocks and speaker "mods".
  • Wearable LED lights: you can charge them through its micro-USB port and even include a pedometer that will sync with the dedicated app.
  • Weather radios: AM/FM radios that charge through solar energy. 
  • Bluetooth speakers: featuring IPX4 water resistance, these speakers will feature Touch2Share technology.


The new Motorola products will be part of "Motorola Home", which is the name the company uses for all its licensed products and can be found at the motorolahome.com website. Last year, Motorola-branded home networking products were introduced and quickly became Amazon best-sellers. At the same time, Motorola is the best selling baby monitor brand in the US and Europe thanks to licensing deals like this one. 



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Moto G4 Plus gets December Security patch and a new System Animation


Motorola has already updated the Moto G4 Plus and Moto G4 to Android 7.0 Nougat. However, The Moto G4 Plus is now getting a new software update with Security Patches, bug fixes and Stability improvement.



This new update contains December, 2016 Security patch, Notification tone volume fix and a new OS update animation, It costs around 114MB. This update is available for both the Moto G4 Plus users running Soak test and Official update.


Gif via: AndroidPolice


Here's the changelog- 



  • Notification tone volume: We have introduced improvements to the volume of the notification tone.
  • Android security: Includes the updates of Android security patches until January 1st 2017.
  • Stability improvements: Includes changes that fix bugs and improve the stability of your phone.

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Moto G4 Plus gets December Security patch and a new System Animation


What do you think about this Google Pixel 2 concept?

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 water resistance and an orignal design were left out because they ran out of time. For 2017, Google has already decided and is all set to really show their vision for the highest-end Android phones. 



Also Read: Google Pixel 2: What Features to Expect

Now, Designer Milineam N from behance has come up with an exciting new concept of Google's next flagship. Take a look-


What do you think about this Google Pixel 2 concept?

This new concept shows 2017 Google's Phone with a all-glass back and a metal uni-body structure. 

What do you think about this Google Pixel 2 concept?

What do you think about this Google Pixel 2 concept?

What do you think about this Google Pixel 2 concept?

What do you think about this Google Pixel 2 concept?

To the back, we have a centered sensors and dual microphone followed by Camera and fingerprint sensor. You will find Google's "G" logo at the bottom.


What do you think about this Google Pixel 2 concept?

What do you think about this Google Pixel 2 concept?

What do you think about this Google Pixel 2 concept?

What do you think about this Google Pixel 2 concept?
If this goes real, will you buy it? Share your thoughts below! 

Source:- Behance

Samsung Galaxy J3 Emerge Official Specs

Samsung Galaxy J3 Emerge Official Specs

Samsung Galaxy J3 Emerge Specification
OS And Hardware
OSAndroid OS, v6.0 Marshmallow || Touchwziz UI
ProcessorOcta-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 430
GPUAdreno 505
Body
Dimensions140.9 x 70.1 x 8.7 mm
Weight147g
ColorsSilver
Display
TypeHD
Screen Size5.0 inches
Resolution720 x 1280 pixels (~294 ppi pixel density)
Memory
Card slotmicroSD, up to 256 GB
Internal16 GB
RAM1.5 GB
Camera
Primary5 MP, F1.9
Secondary2 MP, F2.2
Multimedia
3.5mm jackYes
Battery and Power
TypeLi-Ion 2,600 mAh battery
Talk time23 Hours
Status
Announced2016, January
Price
US Dollor$234.99,

Motorola will update most of its eligible Moto Devices to Android 7.0 Nougat by the end of January!

Motorola will update most of it's eligible Moto Devices to Android 7.0 Nougat by the end of January!


After updating Nexus 6, Moto Z, Z Force, G4 Plus and G4 to Android 7.0 Nougat, Motorola is all set to roll out Android 7.0 Nougat to other eligible devices. 



When asked by few users about When their Moto Devices will be getting Android 7.0 Nougat Update, Moto_Ger Official twitter account tweeted that the Moto X Play, Moto X Style and Moto Z Play and most of the other Moto devices will get Android 7.0 Nougat by the end of January. While the Moto G4 Play will probably follow Moto X Family and will be updated to Android 7.0 Nougat later on.

We have no idea whether Motorola will update "Powered by Mediatek" moto devices to Android 7.0 Nougat, which includes Moto M and Moto E3 Power.

Source: Moto_Ger

Moto G5 Plus will be announced on February 26th


Motorola has just sent invites to the press for an event during MWC in Barcelona. The invite shows both Motorola and Lenovo logos and the iconic "Hellomoto" word. The invite says it will all happen on February 26th.

As you know, the only Motorola device that has been leaking in recent weeks is the Moto G5 Plus, and it even passed through the FCC recently. It's rumored to come with 4GB of RAM, a 5.5" 1080p screen and a new all-metal design similar to the Moto Z. 

The FCC listing also revealed there will be other variants of this phone, one having 2GB of RAM, so it's very likely that the Moto G5 will come in Plus and Play variants like in 2016.









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3D renders of the Samsung Galaxy S8 surfaces online

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.

Now, 3D renders of the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S8 has surfaced online giving us the first look of Samsung's next flagship from each angle. 







Taking a closer look at the above renders, the Galaxy S8 is having dual speaker grills, and there's no home button and dual-camera setup as expected.

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



The Smartphone looks gorgeous in these renders, Will you be buying the Samsung Galaxy S8? Let us know in comments!

Source: GSMArena

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

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

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

Nokia 6 gets more than 380,000 pre-orders in 24 hours

Nokia 6 gets more than 380,000 pre-orders in 24 hours


Nokia fans have reserved more than 380,000 of its much-anticipated Nokia 6 Android-Phone within the first 24 hours of pre-orders.



Exclusively available only in China from January 19th, one can now pre-register the Nokia 6 on JD.com for 66 CNY (about $9). Though , that $9 fee for each Nokia 6 reservation, which will be deducted from the phone's retail price of $245.




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.



Source: JD | Via: hdblog

Moto X Play to get Android 7.0 Nougat in Europe by the end of January

Moto X Play to get Android 7.0 Nougat in Europe by the end of the month


Motorola kept its promise and is still one of the fastest when it comes to updating its devices! Now we have official confirmation of the exact date you will see Android 7.0 Nougat in your Moto X Play.

The Android 7.0 Nougat is already available for the Moto Z, Z Force and Moto G4 Phones, Nougat adds battery optimization, multi-screen support, security improvements and the new Motorola boot animation.



Motorola Germany has just tweeted the official date of the new Android 7.0 update rollout for the Moto X Play. 



As you can see, the Moto X Play will get the update by the end of this month i.e. January! Currently we have no idea whether this update will be rolled out globally or not!



Source: Moto_Ger

HTC U Play Official Specs


HTC U Play Specification
OS And Hardware
OSAndroid OS || HTC Sense
ProcessorOcta-core, 64-bit
ChipsetMediaTek Helio P1
Body
Dimensions145.99 x 72.9 x 3.5 ~ 7.99 mm
Weight145g
ColorsBlue, Pink and Black
Display
TypeSuper LCD
Screen Size5.2 inch, FHD
Resolution1080 x 1920 pixel (428 ppi)
MultitouchYes
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass
Memory
Card slotmicroSD, up to 2 TB
Internal64 GB
RAM4 GB
Camera
Primary16-megapixel
Featuresf/2.0, PDAF, OIS
Secondary16 MP
Battery and Power
Type2500mAh Fast charging (5V/2A)
Stand-byup to 427.54 hours
Talk timeup to 15.21 hours
Status
Announced2016, January
Price
US Dollor-

HTC U Ultra Official Specs


HTC U Ultra Specification
OS And Hardware
OSAndroid OS, 7.0 Nougat || HTC Sense
Processor64 bit Quad-Core
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 821
Body
Dimensions162.41 x 79.79 x 3.6-7.99mm
Weight170g
ColorsBlue
Display
TypeSuper LCD 5
Screen Size5.7 inch, Quad HD, Second display: 2.0 inch (160x1040)
Resolution2560x1440 pixel
MultitouchYes
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5/Sapphire Glass
Memory
Card slotmicroSD, up to 2 TB
Internal64 GB
RAM4 GB
Camera
Primary12 MP
FeaturesUltraPixel 2 - f/1.8, 1.55um, LAF, PDAF, OIS
Secondary16 MP
Battery and Power
Type3000 mAh battery
Stand-byup to 13 days
Talk timeup to 26 hours
Status
Announced2016, January
Price
US Dollor$749

Moto G 2015 is getting new update with July and October Security patch

Moto G 2015 is getting new update with July and October Security patch

Motorola has already ditched Moto G 3rd generation from the list of devices getting Official Android Nougat. However, The Moto G 3rd Generation is now getting new software updates with Security Patches, bug fixes and Stability improvement.



First update contains July Security patch and costs 12.9MB, the new build no. is 24.71.2.en.03. The Second update contains October Security patch and costs 63.7MB, the new build no. is 24.201.5.en.03.


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Moto G 2015 is getting new update with July and October Security patch

Moto G 2015 is getting new update with July and October Security patch


Thanks Prashanth Reddy Nall for tip!

Moto G5 Plus Press Image Leaks, Shows Off Design And Confirms earlier leaks

We have already seen multiple leaks, renders and real life Images of the Upcoming Motorola Moto G5 Plus. What appears to be an official press image of the 5.5-inch Moto G5 Plus has been published by a weibo user.


Moto G5 Plus Press Image Leaks, Shows Off Design And Confirms earlier leaks


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 devices 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.

Thanks for tip! 

Source: Weibo DuanRui





Android-Powered Nokia 6 Unboxing!

The First and Real Unboxing and Hands-On Video of the Nokia 6 is Here!

In this YouTube Video, we’ll take you around the packaging of the phone, share some initial thoughts. Following the below video, there are some Unboxing Images of the Nokia 6!

Let's unbox the Nokia 6! 


Nokia 6 Unboxing Images, Thanks to NotErase 


Android-Powered Nokia 6 Unboxing!

Android-Powered Nokia 6 Unboxing!

Android-Powered Nokia 6 Unboxing!

Android-Powered Nokia 6 Unboxing!

Android-Powered Nokia 6 Unboxing!

Android-Powered Nokia 6 Unboxing!

Android-Powered Nokia 6 Unboxing!



Camera Samples -







Save the date: Nokia to announce upcoming Android phones on February 26th



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!

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.




It is likely that Nokia will announce some new Android Smartphones and we'll hear more about the company's plans for global markets at the event.

Image Credits: ZOL.COM.CN