Samsung Wemogee: A Communication Tool Aimed at People With Language Disorders

 By Unknown on April 24, 2017       

Samsung Electronics has launched a new communication application called as Wemogee. The application is primarily designed for users who are suffering from aphasia and other language disorders, who in turn were not able to express their ideas and emotions with others. 

As of now, there are over three million people worldwide suffering from aphasia, and this application helps in improves the communication level between people with emojis and other innovative ways. 

The application is developed in collaboration with a team of speech therapists and the application functions as a kind of translator between text and emojis. With this application, Samsung is looking to change the way people communicate. 

The Wemogee will be up for download from April 28 and can supports two languages for now- English and Italian. 

Source: Wemogee

Refurbished Galaxy Note 7 pass Wi-Fi certification; Release date is nearing

 By Vaibhav Jain on April 24, 2017       

There were some rumors online saying that Samsung will release the Galaxy Note 7 again to market with a smaller battery. Also, Samsung confirmed the same news a couple of months ago as they have to follow some regulatory rules of the Korean government and planning to release the phone sometime later this year.

Now, the Refurbished Samsung Galaxy Note 7 just got the Wi-Fi certification, confirming it's resurrection. The SM-N930-models are the variations of the refurbished Galaxy Note 7 that is expected to be launched in June.

As rumored earlier, the phone will come with a smaller 3200mAh battery and Android 7.0 Nougat OS.

For the uninitiated, Samsung launched the Galaxy Note 7 back in August 2016, but the phone soon started exploding due to some manufacturing and battery defects, which ultimately led Samsung to abandon the phone. 

Here's how much the Samsung Galaxy S8 costs to make

 By Unknown on April 24, 2017       

Samsung's latest smartphones, the Galaxy S8 and S8+ have shown us how it should bring back the lost trust for a brand that has gone through the entire Galaxy Note 7 debacle six months ago. The entire world waited for six months, and each and every member is definitely impressed with the phone. 

According to the data released by analytics firm IHS Markit on April 20, its costs $307.5 to Samsung for building a single unit of the Galaxy S8 and that's way higher than the Apple iPhone 7. To be precise, it is nearly $82.70 more than the iPhone 7 manufacturing costs. 

Also, the firm revealed that the Galaxy S8 is the most expensive smartphone to build. Sadly, the firm did not reveal the manufacturing cost of Galaxy S8+. If it does, then surely, the S8+ would have been the most expensive one. 

The Galaxy S8 and S8+ comes with an innovative edge-to-edge display, top notch hardware, and great cameras as well. Certainly, the phones are a great deal to watch out for. 

Via: Sammobile

Chip Maker Qualcomm and Gear Maker Samsung Already Started Working on the Galaxy S9's Processor: Report

 By Unknown on April 24, 2017       

It's been just one month since Samsung unveiled the Galaxy S8 and S8+ and the company has already started working with Qualcomm for the Galaxy S9's processor. 

Samsung and Qualcomm have partnered with each other last year, and Samsung solely manufactured the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 SoC, which also led to several smartphone launch delays.

Also, the report cites that the processor will be called as Snapdragon 845, which is expected to deliver better performance than the Snapdragon 835. But, we can't speak about the performance this early. 

The Snapdragon 845 SoC is also expected to be built on the 10nm manufacturing process as Samsung recently teased its second-generation 10nm manufacturing process promising 10 percent better performance and 15 percent more power efficiency. 

A Moto X Style user upgraded his device to 4GB of RAM

 By Vaibhav Jain on April 23, 2017       

Launched back in 2015, the Moto X Style packs 3GB RAM and comes with 32GB Storage. Think 3GB of RAM or 32GB Internal memory is too low for a Smartphone like Moto X Style in 2017? How about 4GB RAM and 64GB Internal Storage?

In particular, a Moto X Style user "Gopimfam" from China made it possible to upgrade the RAM as well as the Internal storage of the Moto X Style. The user has also uploaded some images showing the Moto X Style (XT1570) running with 4GB RAM and 64GB Internal storage.

A couple of weeks ago, a Nexus 5X user reportedly upgraded his Smartphone's RAM from 2GB to 4GB. Accordingly, Local companies in China will happily upgrade your RAM, all the way up to 4GB, for up to CNY 400 ($60). If you don’t want to go up to 4GB, you can upgrade to 3GB for a low price.

Obviously, this isn’t something everyone would be able to do, but if you are absolutely in love with your Smartphone and want to keep it going for next few years, something like this could certainly help with that. This is likely a practice that won’t take off in your country in any real capacity, but for those that can make it to the China, and don’t mind voiding their warranty, it’s a quick and cheap option to upgrade the RAM available in your device pretty quickly.

AVG Antivirus for Android

 By Vaibhav Jain on April 23, 2017       

When it comes to protecting your phone, not just any free antivirus app will get the job done. With so many threats both in the cyber world and the physical one working against your device’s security, you really need the best free antivirus for Android that’s available to get proper coverage and ensure your sensitive data is truly kept safely away from the wrong hands. Fortunately, AVG AntiVirus is available to Android owners everywhere, and offers you a level of protection that’s unparalleled by other free apps that are currently available.

Some of the benefits that really set AVG mobile antivirus software apart from the rest include options like:

• The ability to scan for potential threats like viruses and malware at any point in time, and immediate removal of any issues that might be found.

• Scanning of any webpages you might be visiting, and a redirect to an AVG safe page if potential harmful content is found on the page you’re attempting to access.

• Analyzing of WiFi networks you’re connected to, to ensure there are no encryption errors to threaten your phone while you browse or take care of business.

• Providing an encrypted vault that you can use to store all of the most sensitive photos, files and documents in your phone, preventing unwelcome guests from getting their hands on the data.

• A variety of antitheft tool, ranging from a simple location program to the ability to wipe your phone’s SD card remotely to keep sensitive information out of the wrong hands.

• A feature that snaps a picture of anyone that enters the wrong password into your phone more than 3 times, and emails the results to you.

Each of these features serves to make AVG AntiVirus the best free protection application in the current market, and helps to ensure your phone is safe and secure in all aspects while you take care of your busy schedule.

Upcoming Moto Smartphones to come with ZUK's ZUI

 By Vaibhav Jain on April 23, 2017       

Motorola has already started working on the 2017 Moto Smartphones, the specs and design of these devices are no longer a mystery, as all the devices have been already leaked multiple times. 

Now, Lenovo’s Vice-President Alex Chen Yu on Microblogging platform Weibo (deleted), has disclosed that the upcoming Moto smartphones would feature the intuitive ZUI which is used on its ZUK brand.

Motorola may now be the property of Lenovo, but the company's Moto phones still retain one feature that their fans love them for - nearly stock Android UI. It's not clear that whether the ZUI will be on all upcoming Moto smartphones or only for the Moto phones sold in China. 

This year, Motorola is expected to launch the cheapest smartphone lineup, the Moto C series and Moto E4 series, the next generation Moto Z flagship models, the Moto Z2 Play, Moto Z2 and Moto Z2 Force. 

Via: Mydrivers

Samsung to Roll Out Red Tint Fixing Update Next Week: Report

 By Unknown on April 23, 2017       

Samsung is off to an incredible start with the Galaxy S8 and S8+ as they were received by the audience. After the Galaxy Note 7 faisco, Samsung was bothered of not gaining the lost trust, but that seems to be not the case as the phone has received well over 1 million prebookings. 

However, a couple of days ago, various owners who received the Galaxy S8 said that a red tint is seen on the display constantly. The best part is Samsung is aware of the issue. 

According to report from The Investor, Samsung will roll out an update to the Galaxy S8, which will fix the issue as the problem is caused due to a small manufacturing issue. "We can’t release a specific date yet, but the update will occur next week at the latest," said a spokesperson to the source. 

Moreover, if the issue exist even after the update, Samsung will replace the units with a new one, cites the report. 

Nokia Announces Withings Steel HR Special Edition on the Eve of Mother's Day

 By Unknown on April 22, 2017       

Finnish gear maker, Nokia who has the rights to sell the Withings products has announed a special edition of its Withings Steel HR health watch. Nokia has launched this product on the eve of the Mother's day. 

The Steel HR Edition Leather comes wrapped in a gift box, which has the box inside, leather strap, charger, and a standard silicone strap, which is ideal while playing games or swimming. 

The leather strap is an Italian hazelnut leather one, which is way strudier than the silicon strap. Rest of the things are normal when compared to the previous one. It has a heart rate monitor, which can be useful to check your heartbeat. 

The Steel HR works with the Health Mate app, which has various features such as activity tracking, heart rate monitor, etc. It has the ability to display notifications for calls, text messages, etc. Also, Nokia promises a battery life of 25 days. The special edition Steel HR retails for 229.5 Euro (approx. $242).

OnePlus 3 is the Top Rated Smartphone in China in March 2017 Says AnTuTu

 By Unknown on April 22, 2017       

Arguably, OnePlus 3 is the best smartphone of 2016 with flagship specifications at an affordable price, and it's continuing in 2017 as well. According to the data released by AnTuTu, the OnePlus 3 is the top rated smartphone in China in March 2017. 

Xiaomi Mi Max is the second best-rated smartphone next to OnePlus. The list is filled with five Xiaomi phones- Mi Max, Mi Mix, Redmi Note 3, Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, and Mi 5. The OnePlus 3T is the fifth rated smartphone in the country. 

While the phones mentioned above are the top rated Android phones, the iOS top-rated phones are led by the Apple's compact yet powerful smartphones, iPhone SE. The small smartphone is powered by the Apple iPhone 6s Plus. 

Both the 2016 Apple flagship phones- iPhone 7 and 7 Plus occupy the fourth and sixth position. The three-year-old iPhone 5s is the third rated smartphone in the China land. 

Moto Z is now cheaper than the Moto Z Play in Germany

 By Vaibhav Jain on April 22, 2017       

Modular phone was first introduced by LG back at the MWC 2016 with the LG G5. However, it was Lenovo who took the concept to a whole new level with their Moto Z range of phones. The Moto Z and Z Force being high-end flagship phones while the Moto Z Play is the lower-specced, slightly cheaper version of the flagship Moto Z.

With Moto Z Play you get a 5.5" full HD screen, a Snapdragon 625 SoC and a 16MP camera. It's 7mm thin and comes with a headphone jack. In terms of design, it doesn't differ much from the Moto Z, though this one comes with a glass back.

Priced right, the Moto Z Play became much popular due to it's bigger battery paired with Snapdragon 625 SoC. Due to the falling demand of the Original Moto Z over the Z Play, The Standard Moto Z is now available at much cheaper rates than the Moto Z Play. As posted by a reddit user, the Standard Moto Z now costs 249 Euro while the Moto Z Play is available at 359 Euro at Saturn (Store) in Germany.

In the next popular comment, a user replies "Some people don't need 1440p or the SD821, and would get far more benefit out of much better battery life. Besides, 1080p and the SD625 are both enough for many people. I would have still bought the Z Play even if the regular Z was cheaper." The thread has since turned into each subsequent user commenting that they will still choose the Moto Z Play over the Standard Moto Z, because Why not?

Via: Reddit

This is the Moto Z2 Play

 By Unknown on April 22, 2017       

TechnoBuffalo just leaked the Moto Z2 Play and it looks freaking gorgeous! Motorola is set to release this phone soon, and you can see some things changed in this design.

For instance, its all-metal now and takes some cues from the Moto G5 Plus. There is a single camera, a round fingerprint scanner and a front facing LED light. From the pictures, you can see it's all metal now, compared to the original Z Play which had a glass back. The screen doesn't seem to differ, so expect a 5.5" screen. Battery life will be big just like last year.

The rest of the specs and the release date are yet to be confirmed.

Source

(Update) March Android security patch now rolling out to the Moto Z Play

 By Vaibhav Jain on April 21, 2017       

Article: 30/03/2017

The Moto Z Play smartphones are now receiving latest March, 2017 Android security patch in the Europe. This software patch contains Google’s critical security updates for the Android 7.0 Nougat operating system.

Motorola’s instructions explain that for a successful installation, the battery in your phone should be at least 50% charged and your device should be connected to a Wi-Fi network or LTE. The changelog for the software patch does not explicitly mention any other improvements to the device.



Motorola has already updated the Moto Z family along with the Moto Z Play to Android 7.0 Nougat. While this update would have been more exciting if it had brought Nougat 7.1.1, which is already available for Google's Pixel and Nexus devices. 

Got the latest March Security update on your Moto Z Play? Let us know in comments section below!

Update: 21/04/2017

 Following a 195MB software update with some new features, Motorola has started rolling out March Android security patch with build no. NPNS25.137-24-1-4 for the Moto Z Play in India

Xiaomi Mi6 Ceramic Edition Unboxing!

 By Vaibhav Jain on April 21, 2017       

The Xiaomi Mi6 is now official with Snapdragon 835 SoC, Dual Rear Camera, and Lacks 3.5mm Headphone Jack. The device comes in three color variants, but the one worth talking about is the Ceramic variant.

In this YouTube Video, we’ll take you around the packaging of the phone, share some initial thoughts on the in-hand feel.

Let's unbox the Xiaomi Mi6 Ceramic edition!

 

(Update) Several Verizon Moto G5 Plus Users are Complaining that they Can't Call 911 Due to Software Bug

 By Unknown on April 20, 2017       

There's no fact denying that the Motorola Moto G5 Plus is the best budget smartphone under $300 price bracket. It has a great camera for the asking price, excellent build, powerful hardware, and stock Android, which loved by everyone. 

However, users of Verizon Moto G5 Plus are complaining a weird bug in the software of the phone as it is not allowing them to call emergency number 911. 

When some user tried to contact Verizon, they replied him that it's a software bug and can be fixed with an update, but they did not mention any timeline for the update, which is annoying. 

Several users are complaining the issue on Reddit, but Motorola is yet to respond them. Nevertheless, it's a critical bug that needs to be addressed by the company at the earliest. 

I really loved​ the phone at first but discovered just two weeks in that there is a Motorola software but which appears on Verizon network when using their G4 LTE network which prevents you from calling 911. I received the phone on Apr 2, 2017 and on Apr 16 I discovered that 911 calls couldn't be​ made. Luckily I was only calling only to report suspicious activity at a business and not a personal crime because calls would not go through. - Amazon user

Needed to call an ambulance today, dialed 911. Immediate disconnect. Disabled bluetooth, restarted phone, did all the raindances. Remember, I'm in a situation where I need paramedics so this is a little insane. - Reddit user

Update:

Motorola will be issuing a fix for this issue within the next week, until this software update arrives, Moto G5 Plus users on Verizon should head into Settings > More > Wireless & networks > Cellular networks and ensure that “Enhanced 4G LTE Mode” is turned off. 

OnePlus rolls out Open Beta 14 and 5 for OnePlus 3 and 3T with bug fixes and improvements

 By Vaibhav Jain on April 20, 2017       

OnePlus has now started rolling out Open Beta 14 for OnePlus 3 and Open Beta 5 for OnePlus 3T users. Both the beta updates are exactly the same in terms of features along with an identical changelog. This new update is based on Android 7.1.1 Nougat.

OnePlus 3/3T users who are already running preview Open Beta (13 and 4), should be automatically notified of these new updates. The OTA update weighs in at 1388MB. 

The new update brings bug fixes and other optimizations to both the OnePlus 3 and OnePlus 3T including Bluetooth improvements, GPS and Night Mode optimizations, Launcher fixes and other optimizations. In addition to, the community app has been updated to version 1.8.

If you’ve already flashed a previous Open Beta build, you will receive this update via OTA. If you haven’t, you will need to flash this build by ADB sideload. You can grab the files of Open beta 5 and 14 for the OnePlus 3 and 3T from the below link. 

OnePlus 3 OxygenOS Open Beta 14 | OnePlus 3T OxygenOS Open Beta 5

Motorola Moto G4 Play Confirmed to Receive Android Nougat Update in June

 By Unknown on April 20, 2017       

Lenovo-owned Motorola rolled out the Android Nougat update for the both its Moto G4 and G4 Plus back in March, leaving out the third phone G4 Play users bothered. However, the company has already confirmed that they will release the update for the phone in coming months. 

But there's no estimated time provided by them. Android Authority reports that the update will be released in June and will gradually roll out across all the countries. 

"Consumers will start to see Android Nougat on Moto G4 Play in June," said a spokesperson of Lenovo to the blog. Also, the report cites that the update will be first released to the US users of Moto G4 Play. 

Finally, there' some good news for the owners of G4 Play as they have been waiting for the update since ages now. Motorola might release the soak test build next month. So, wait for that. 

Google Chrome Will Soon Get an Ad Blocker that Blocks Annoying Ads: Report

 By Unknown on April 20, 2017       

Google is working on an ad blocker to embed it in the Google Chrome browser. Google itself is an ad company and is now looking to block ads from websites that are ruining the experience of users. 

The report came from Wall Street Journal, and it states that the ad blocker is not a fill fledged ad blocker. Instead, it will block some ads in websites that are giving users a headache. 

There are some potential sites which are flooded with ads. Even though users will erase ads, some more will arise, which is causing users to search for an ad blocker. 

The report further cites that Google will kill ads such as pop up, auto-play ads. Google is looking to add the feature in coming weeks, and it is also said that the search giant has finished testing the feature.

Moto Z Play new update fixes low notification volume and adds a new System Animation

 By Vaibhav Jain on April 20, 2017       

The Moto Z Play has now started receiving a new software update with some new features, bug fixes and Stability improvement in India. The update arrives as software version NPN25.137-24-1. 

This new update contains Notification tone volume fix and a new OS update animation, It weighs in at 195MB. It's worth noticing that apart from few new features and bug fixes, the update remains on the last January security patch and still runs on Android 7.0 Nougat. While this update would have been more exciting if it had brought Nougat 7.1.2, which is already available for Google's Pixel and Nexus devices. 

If you haven't got the notification of this new software update yet, Just go to Software updates menu in Settings, and It will automatically start downloading the latest update. The update will take around 10-15 minutes to get Installed on your device.

Thanks everyone for sending this in!

Sharp Aquos R With Snapdragon 835 SoC and Emopa AI Assistant Announced

 By Unknown on April 20, 2017       

Sharp, the Japanese smartphone brand has announced its 2017 flagship phone, namely, the Sharp Aquos R. The smartphone packs in some insane specifications and costs way cheaper than the other flagship phones out there. 

Being a display maker, Sharp has packed a 5.3-inch 2K HDR display IGZO display on the phone, which comes with 120Hz refresh rate. Under-the-hood, the phone has powerful Snapdragon 835 chip, paired with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage. Sadly, the storage in the phone can't be expanded. 

The phone packs a 22.6MP rear camera with OIS, f/1.9 aperture, and LED flash. Sharp has added a 16.3MP front-facing camera which can capture wide-angle shots. The phone comes preinstalled with Android 7.1 Nougat and is backed by a 3160mAh battery. The phone also has a fingerprint sensor embedded into its home button. 

Sharp is also betting big in the AI department with its all new 'Emopa.' This AI engine of Sharp works same as other assistants available out there. The phone is waterproof and dustproof one with IP68 certification.