New Pokemon mobile game coming soon for iOS and Android

 By Vaibhav Jain on February 17, 2017       

After a huge success of Pokemon Go, the Pokemon Company (the real actual owners of the Pokemon brand) is working on a new Pokemon mobile game named "Splash! Magikarp" for Android and iOS devices.

Magikarp is one of the useless and iconic species in the Pokemon Universe, but when evolved to a Giant Gyarados, it becomes one of the powerful Pokemon.



We don't have much information about this upcoming game but according to Pokemon website teaser, the newspaper article describes how a fisherman discovered Magikarp-shaped holes on the ground in town. 

The game will be released in Japan this spring, we have no information whether or not this game will be released internationally.

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Google is Now Asking Users Opinion on Pixel's Design

 By Unknown on February 17, 2017       

In 2016 we saw some incredible decisions taken by some of the reputed companies over the globe. One such decision that stands out from every other is that Google releasing their own smartphones. The Google Pixel phones were the search giant's first attempt to take on the Apple iPhone. 

And, they succeeded in doing that. The Pixel XL is widely regarded as the best smartphone of 2016 and best camera smartphone of all time. However, as the same case with every other smartphone, the both the Pixels were criticized for their poor design language. 



And now, Krishna Kumar, Product Lead for Pixel phones at Google himself came out and posted in Google forums asking about the good and bad things about Pixel's design. That's such a nice thing from the man himself who leads the team. 

That said, Google is already looking at the next generation Pixel phone, the Pixel 2. So, head over the below provided URL and give your thoughts to make the Pixel 2 better. 

Google Product Forms

[Update: It's Live] Pokemon Go Huge Update: Second Generation Pokemon and four new features

 By Vaibhav Jain on February 17, 2017       

Updated:

Pokemon Go Second Generation update is live and is now available for iOS and Android users (0.57.2 on Android and 1.27.2 on iOS)

Here are release notes by Niantic-

• Over 80 additional Pokémon originally discovered in the Johto region can be caught.
• Gender-specific variations of select Pokémon can be caught.
• Added new encounter mechanics.
• Added Poké Ball and Berry selection carousels to the encounter screen.
• Added two new Berries.
• Added new avatar outfit and accessory options.
• Added new night-mode map and encounter music.
• Added bonus Candies for catching Evolved Pokémon.
• Implemented Apple Watch connection stability improvement.
• Various bug fixes.
• Minor text fixes.

Article: 15 Feb, 2016

With over 650 million download mark across all platforms, Pokemon Go is still one of the most downloaded Smartphone Game out there.

Well, here's a good news for trainers who haven't uninstalled Pokemon Go. The new update arriving this week will add over 80 new Pokemon from the "Johto" region.

Alongside the new creatures, the update also brings 4 new features- 

New Evolutions: There are now more opportunities to evolve your Pokémon in Pokémon GO than ever before. Some Pokémon originally discovered in the Kanto region will soon be able to evolve—into Pokémon that inhabit the Johto region! Be on the lookout for new Evolution items at PokéStops, which you’ll need to evolve some Pokémon.

New Encounter Gameplay: When you encounter Pokémon in the wild, don’t be surprised if they react in new ways as you’re trying to catch them. You’ll also notice the addition of new item carousels that allow you to select Berries and Poké Balls directly from the encounter screen. Hone your skills and catch those elusive Pokémon!

New Berries: Pokémon enjoy eating Berries, and you’ll have the opportunity to get two new Berries by spinning the Photo Disc at PokéStops—Nanab Berries and Pinap Berries! Giving a Pokémon a Nanab Berry will slow its movements, making it easier to catch. The Pinap Berry doubles the amount of Candy you’ll receive if your next catch attempt succeeds.

New Avatars and an Expanded Wardrobe: Now you’ll be able to give your avatar a complete upgrade! Customize your look with a whole new selection of hats, shirts, pants, and other items.

Source: Niantic | Via: Phandroid

Motorola Will Hold Another Event in Brazil Just After MWC 2017 on March 7

 By Unknown on February 16, 2017       

It was already confirmed that Lenovo-owned Motorola will launch something on February 26 at at MWC 2017 event in Barcelona, Spain. However, it now looks like that isn't only event Motorola is holding in the next few months. 

Some users from Brazil reported that Motorola has sent out  media invites for the event to be held on Sao Paulo on March 7. However, there is nothing revealed on what Motorola will launch at the event. 

However, the teaser shows the image of Moto G5 Plus, which is an indication that Motorola will announce the G5 Plus. That said, Motorola might launch the G5 and G5 Plus at the MWC 2017 and formally launch the phones in Brazil. 

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Mysterious Motorola Smartphone Codenamed 'Watson' Clears FCC Certification

 By Unknown on February 16, 2017       

Of late, Motorola has been in the news about their upcoming mid-range smartphones, Moto G5 and Moto G5 Plus. However, today, a mysterious Motorola smartphone passed FCC certification codenamed as 'Watson'. 

Reputed Motorola tipster, Roland Quandt on his Twitter handle also posted the same news, however, he certainly revealed the specs of the phone. 

Motorola Moto XT1750 stopping by the FCC... 8GB internal mem, Dual SIM, 2350mAh battery. Codename "Watson" it seems. Moto E? Moto C? Moto..? pic.twitter.com/ocnQS5jvnN

— Roland Quandt (@rquandt) February 16, 2017

This mysterious Moto phone carries a model number- XT1750 and Quandt suggests that the phone will have 8GB of internal storage, dual SIM, 2350mAh battery. However, he still not sure on which series does this phone come under and certainly asked the users. 

Going by the leaked specs, we believe that the phone might be the Moto E (2017). Nevertheless, Motorola is said to be working on new series, Moto C and this might be the first Moto C smartphone. 

Google Assistant gets Payments Support

 By Vaibhav Jain on February 16, 2017       

Google Assistant, the personal digital assistant exclusive to Pixel phones is now getting a new update which adds new Payments option that allows users to add credit card and personal information for future purchases.

According to 9to5google, the rollout of this new update started on Wednesday evening and is available for few Google Pixel users.

Tapping up the Payment option will start a tutorial explaining how you can set up your payments and delivery info for all kinds of purchases. You can also disable the option through unchecking "Pay through your Assistant" option.

Screenshots:

But, there is no timeline on when the feature will fully roll out to public, but this is a much-needed addition for several people out there.

Source: 9to5Google | Via: AndroidHeadlines

LG Teases the LG G6's UI in a New Video

 By Unknown on February 16, 2017       

The Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2017 is around the corner and almost every smartphone brand will be looking forward to announce their product at the mega tech show. One such brand is South Korean giant, LG. 

LG already confirmed that they will be launching their flagship phone, the LG G6 at the MWC event on February and now, the company has teased the smartphone's UI in a new video. 



The video reveals that the G6 will have an unusual display and LG is adding tweaks to the OS with which users can make most of the wide display. 

Also, we are expecting the UI to be LG UX 6.0 as the LG V20 came out with LG UX 5.5 with several additions and we are hoping the same with the G6 as well. 

Moto X Pure gets December Security Patch

 By Vaibhav Jain on February 16, 2017       

Motorola has already started rolling out Android 7.0 Nougat for the Moto G4 and Moto Z family, while the Moto X and G4 Play users are still waiting for it to arrive on their devices.

Now, Motorola is rolling out a new update for the Moto X Pure which comes with December Security Patch and stability improvement.

Screenshot:

Via: Motorola-fans

Upcoming Moto G5/ G5 Plus to Come With Water and Dust Resistant (IP67) Properties

 By Unknown on February 15, 2017       

The long-rumored Moto G5 Plus, which Motorola is expecting to launch at the MWC 2017 is now said to feature Water and Dust Resistant IP67 certified properties. (As listed by ktronix - Listing removed)

Motorola for some reasons removed the water resistant properties for their Moto G4 and G4 Plus, which was earlier seen on Moto G3. However, it's good to see that Moto is bringing back the much-asked feature. 

In terms of specifications, the Moto G5 Plus will feature a 5.2-inch display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 SoC and 3GB/4GB of RAM. The phone is expected to be cheaper than the existing Moto G4 Plus in European countries. 

Moto G5 to come with "Lenovo" Branding on the Bottom Left side

 By Vaibhav Jain on February 15, 2017       

Motorola is widely expected to unveil the much-anticipated Moto G5 and the G5 Plus on February 26th in an event during MWC in Barcelona. The Moto G5 Plus specs and design is no longer a mystery, as the device have been already leaked multiple times.

The latest leaked renders reveal that the Moto G5 and G5 Plus will come with "Lenovo" Branding on the bottom left side. We already know that Lenovo Will Use Moto Branding for All Its Future Handsets, but it seems that Lenovo will also be using "Lenovo" Branding on Moto Smartphones. 

What's your thoughts on this? 

Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) Receives Wi-Fi Certification

 By Unknown on February 15, 2017       

We have something coming from the South Korean smartphone giant, Samsung for this MWC 2017 event as the company's mid-range Galaxy J5 (2017) now receives Wi-Fi certification.

A smartphone with model number: SM-J530FM/DS received the certification from Wi-Fi Alliance and we're assuming it as the 2017 edition of the Galaxy J5 itself. Not much was revealed in the certification except the Android version the phone is running on, which is Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow. 



Samsung had already updated their upper mid-range Galaxy A series of phones for 2017 and now they are looking after the lower mid-range J series of phones.

Moto G5 Plus Promotional Pictures Leak!

 By Vaibhav Jain on February 15, 2017       

Twitter user David Teixe has just leaked two Moto G5 Plus promotional pictures. That's right! The phone is less than two weeks away from being announced, and more and more leaks are coming every day.

The Twitter user hasn't given much detail about the leaked pics or how he got them, but here you can see the Moto G5 Plus in a gold-looking version, similar to the Moto M.

The Moto G5 Plus is expected to come with an all-metal design, a 5.2" full HD display, a 3000mAH battery and a 12MP camera, at a lower price than last year's G4 Plus.





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OnePlus Ruins it Yet Again with their new '#LickOfLove' Valentine's Day Contest Video

 By Unknown on February 14, 2017       

Have you ever seen an array of people licking their smartphone showing their love towards their love? Well, till today, you haven't. But, here's a video from reputed Chinese brand, OnePlus for this Valentine's day. 

The company is claiming the contest as #LickofLove and the tagline has it all. Have a look at the video below.



Also, OnePlus is giving away two customized OnePlus 3T's for people who wins the contest and for making through the entire, the Chinese firm is giving away 40 percent off discount codes. 

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Samsung Galaxy S6 and Note 5 gets Nougat this month, Galaxy A (2016) and Galaxy J in May-July

 By Vaibhav Jain on February 14, 2017       

Samsung has already started rolling out Android 7.0 Nougat for the Galaxy S7 edge and Galaxy S7. 

Now, According to latest roadmap shared by VP of Samsung Electronics Turkey, the Galaxy S6, S6 edge, S6 edge Plus, Note 5, Galaxy A (2016) series and Galaxy J are the next Samsung devices to receive Official Android 7.0 Nougat update. 



The Galaxy S6, S6 edge, S6 edge Plus and Note 5 will get Nougat update this month, while the Samsung Galaxy A (2016) series and the Galaxy J are scheduled to receive Android 7.0 update in May and July respectively.

Bu hesabımdan genelde Samsung'la ilgili soruları cevaplamıyorum fakat çok yoğun gelen soruların cevaplarını aşağıda bulabilirsiniz. pic.twitter.com/Wwq6Zof42j

— Tansu Yegen (@TansuYegen) February 8, 2017

via: GSMArena

Moto G5 Plus Will Apparently Cost Less than the Moto G4 Plus, thanks to Lenovo-Ownership

 By Unknown on February 14, 2017       

Lenovo-owned Motorola is gearing up to launch their next generation mid-range smartphone, the Moto G5 at the MWC 2017. Rumors are already soaring online regarding the Moto G5 and Moto G5 Plus. 

It is now speculated that the Moto G5 Plus will be a lot cheaper than the Moto G4 Plus in some markets such as Europe. The leaked pricing in Europe is 209 Euro for the Moto G5 Plus with 3GB of RAM and Snapdragon 625 SoC (rumored). That's pretty much cheaper than the Moto G4 Plus shipping for 240 Euro in the same country. 



However, we believe that Lenovo will keep the pricing same for the phones in India or maybe a Rs. 1000 cheaper to make it more competitive with the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4. 

The phones are expected to be announced at the MWC 2017 event and Motorola has already sent out media invites for the same. Will you Moto G5 Plus if it gets the leaked pricing? Let us know in the comments section below. 

HMD to launch Nokia 3 and 5 Android Smartphones at MWC

 By Vaibhav Jain on February 14, 2017       

After a huge success of the Nokia 6 in China, HMD Global will be announcing next Android-Powered Nokia branded Smartphones namely the Nokia 5 and Nokia 3 this year at on February 26 at MWC in Barcelona.



HMD aims to bring the lower-priced Nokia 5 and Nokia 3 at emerging markets, both of the upcoming devices will carry decent specs and prices. 

The Nokia 5 will feature 5.2-inch 720p display, 2GB of RAM, Snapdragon 430 Processor and a 12 MP main camera with a price of €199 ($210). On the other hand, the entry level Nokia 3 will come with a price of €149 ($157), though it's unclear what specs it feature. 



Along with the Nokia 5 and 3, HMD will also announce the Classic and indestructible Nokia 3310 with a Price of €59 ($62). 

HMD is holding its launch event on February 26 at MWC in Barcelona, Will you be buying one of these upcoming Nokia Smartphones? If yes, Which one? Let us know in Comments.

Source: VentureBeat

Android Pattern Lock System Can be Hacked Within Five Attempts: Report

 By Unknown on February 13, 2017       

Pattern locking system is the most secure way of protecting your Android smartphone from threats. In new research from Lancaster University, it is said that the Android Pattern locking can be hacked within five attempts. Sounds Interesting, right? Let' see how this actually works. 

As you might be aware of the fact that, to unlock your smartphone, you need to draw your pattern to get the device unlocked and use it. If you failed to unlock the phone within five attempts, then the phone will be locked for 30 seconds. 

That said, a person from the university mentioned above has developed a new algorithm, which keeps track of a person's unsuccessful attempts at the pattern lock and suggests a pattern using advanced computer vision algorithm software. 

Also, this new algorithm even works without a video footage by just recording the fingerprints of the customer. However, this feature works accurately when the algorithm is exploited using video recording. 

This proves that the Android locking security system is still vulnerable to attacks like this. 

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Really Blue Google Pixel Coming soon to Canada through Rogers

 By Vaibhav Jain on February 13, 2017       

Google and Canadian carrier Rogers have announced (via a YouTube Video, posted by Rogers) that they are bringing the "Really Blue" Google Pixel and Pixel XL to Canada as a carrier exclusive.



Rogers didn't provide Pricing details or a date for the device's availability, but they have a one-minute video for you!

Awesome Samsung Galaxy S8 renders make me want one

 By Vaibhav Jain on February 13, 2017       

It was already confirmed that Samsung won't be launching the Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus at the MWC 2017, instead, the company is planning to announce them at an event in NewYork on March 29.



We have already seen multiple leaked Images and Renders of the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus. What appears to be fresh new batch of beautiful renders (fan-made) of the Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus has been published by Korean studio DesignWoOS.

We already know that Samsung will be using the metal and glass body with the S8. The Galaxy S8 will sport a big 5.7-inch screen, whereas the S8 Plus will feature a 6.1-inch display. 



At the heart of the phone, there will be a Snapdragon 835 SoC and the company will release another variant of the phone with their Exynos 8895 chipset, coupled with 4GB/6GB/8GB of RAM options. Storage on the phones might go up to 256GB, according to previous rumors. 

The phone will use a USB Type-C port and will have an awkwardly placed fingerprint sensor beside the camera module.


Source: Designwoos

New Moto Z color coming

 By Felipe Berhau on February 12, 2017       

The black and gold Moto Z will no longer be a Verizon exclusive to the Droid brand in the US! It seems that this rare version is coming to the rest of the world, as Motorola tries to attract more people into its gorgeous flagship.

The Moto Z was released in July 2016 with the black/silver and white/gold released internationally, while Verizon got the exclusive Force (shattershield) version and the black and gold version. This comes in a different gold tone, a much darker one.

Motorola Philippines has just started teasing this, so we can assume it's also coming to other countries in the coming weeks. The Philippines social media accounts have shared the following picture teasing the new color coming:

Source Via