OnePlus 5 leaked in live image, yet again

 By Vaibhav Jain on May 21, 2017       

It's not that we haven't seen real-life images of the upcoming OnePlus 5, but a new leak has surfaced that probably gives you the another view of the flagship's rear.

We previously covered a leak by AndroidAuthority where the dual camera setup and antenna lines was clearly shown however this new leak has a very different story to tell. The below image shows that there are no antenna lines and the flash is now located between the dual camera lens. 

Recently, we got an official news from OnePlus about its upcoming flagship phone, the OnePlus 5. A staff member of OnePlus in OnePlus forums has said that the OnePlus 5's camera will be built in collaboration with the camera authority-DxO.

There has been a lot of confusion about the camera setup on OnePlus 5. The confusion was all about the camera design of the phone, but not the implementation. OnePlus 5 may get two camera sensors at the back, which may be the same setup as the iPhone 7 Plus. One sensor will capture standard shots, while the other sensor will capture zoomed shots.

Source: Weibo

Nokia 9 is Real and Here's the First Wrapped Up Images of the Phone!

 By Unknown on May 20, 2017       

Yesterday, we reported that three new Nokia smartphones with codename Heart were spotted on Geekbench and one of them with the Snapdragon 835 was the Nokia 9. Today, a website claims that they have used the prototype unit of the Nokia 9. However, the phone was wrapped with a protective case to protect the design from not being leaked. 

But other details about the phone are leaked by the website. The Nokia 9 will have a dual camera at the back, but it is claimed that the camera quality is modest at its best. The phone will feature all the essentials such as the 3.5mm headphone jack, USB Type-C port, and all the major sensors. 

Specs wise, the Nokia 9 will have a 5.27-inch QHD display with a resolution of 1440x 2560 pixels and will be powered by the Snapdragon 835 SoC along with 4GB of RAM, and 64GB of internal storage. And the model number is also the same 'Heart.' 

The report also says that the phone was running Android 7.1.1 Nougat with near stock interface on board along with a fingerprint scanner embedded into the home button same as the current Nokia devices. The home button is not a clickable one. 

The report also says that the unknown Nokia device leaked in a video earlier this week is none other than the Nokia 9. That said, the Nokia 9 would be announced in coming weeks or by the end of June. 

SOURCE

Rooted Android Device? Google Play Might Stop You From Downloading Certain Apps

 By Vaibhav Jain on May 19, 2017       

Recently, a few rooted Android users discovered that they can’t download Netflix from Google Play. In fact, Netflix is no longer allowing the rooted users to access the streaming service.

As per the new changes spotted on the Google Play developer console, the app developers are essentially now able to choose whether their apps are available to rooted users in the Play Store.

There's a new "device catalog" section on the Google Play developer console which includes an option called "SafetyNet exclusion" which can limit “devices that fail integrity tests or those that are uncertified by Google,” from installing a particular app.

Netflix is probably the first application to implement this feature, we won't be surprised if any other app take advantage of it. However, this won’t stop users from downloading the app from sources other than Play Store.

Via: AndroidPolice

Android O Will Bring Redesigned Emojis- Say Goodbye to the Blobs!

 By Unknown on May 19, 2017       

With every major Android upgrade, Google brings new emojis, and with Android O, it's not changing as well. Google added new emojis with the Developer Preview of Android O, and they look a lot better than the blob styled ones seen on the Android N. 

Finally, Google is ditching the blob emojis, which was hated by many out there and replacing them with much-rounded emojis and they look decent. That said, the new emojis is available only for the Android O users right now. 

However, folks at xdadevelopers managed to port the emojis to other Android OS versions as well. Do make a note that your Android device should run on Android 5.0 Lollipop and above for the emojis to support. 

Head over to this XDA thread to download and install the Android O emojis on your Android smartphone right away. 

Three Nokia Smartphones With Snapdragon 835, Snapdragon 630, and Snapdragon 660 Spotted in Geekbench

 By Unknown on May 19, 2017       

These days only three smartphone brands are in the news- Motorola, Nokia, and OnePlus. Nokia' first batch of smartphones will be released globally later this month, and the internet is all about the upcoming phones. 

Today, three new Nokia phones with codename 'Heart' passed through Geekbench. Previously, the Nokia 3 was spotted with the same Heart codename. So, these new benchmarks may belong to the upcoming Nokia phones. 

The benchmark leak showed that the phones will be powered by the Snapdragon 835, Snapdragon 630/626, and the newly announced Snapdragon 660. All the three phones were running Android 7.1.1 Nougat while the benchmark test was running. 

The Snapdragon 835 phone may be the Nokia 9 with 4GB of RAM, while the Snapdragon 660 one might be the Nokia 8 with 3GB of RAM, and the Snapdragon 626 one might be the Nokia 7 with the same 3GB of RAM. 

These three Nokia phones will be announced by the end of Q2 2017 and will be up for sale in early Q3 2017.

Motorola is Working on the Moto Z2 Since Ages Because it Was Benchmarking in Geekbench Since August 2016

 By Unknown on May 19, 2017       

Motorola is working on various new smartphones for 2017 and one of them would be the Moto Z2 whose render was leaked recently showing off the design. Incidentally, the render was the first leak about the Moto Z2, which also confirmed its existence. 

It appers like Motorola is working on the phone from August 2016 because a smartphone with XT1650 has been benchmarked in Geekbench since that month. There are numerous listings of the phone with a quad-core Snapdragon 821 chipset on board. 

However, a listing on January 21, 2017 was benchmarked with Snadragon 835 chip and it achieved 1930 and 9207 single-core and multi-core scores respectively. The phone will have 4GB of RAM and boots Android 7.1.1 Nougat out-of-the-box. 

The listing seems to be an unreal one but there's the fact that it was benchmarked with the latest chip should not be taken off. More details will be surfaced online in coming days. 

VIA

Google's Android Go Project Will Resume Where Android One Project Has Left Off!

 By Unknown on May 18, 2017       

There are some decent number of announcements at the Google I/O 2017 event and the one that stole the limelight is the Android Go project. The new ambitious project from Google will replace the Android One project by delivering a lite version of Android to low-cost Andriod phones.  

The Android Go project comprises of a lite version of the Android O aimed at the phones with 1GB RAM of less. Currently, all the Android phones irrespective of the hardware uses the same ecosystem, which is making the phones literally unusable at times due to the lack of insufficient equipment required by the core Android. 

The Android Go will focus on three major things- OS, Apps, and Google Play Store. The OS as mentioned earlier will be stripped down to match the hardware, and it will comprise of lite Google apps such as YouTube Go, etc. 

Finally, the Google Play Store itself will be a lite version which shows only the apps which will run smoothly on the platform. The Android Go project will be live in smartphones later this year, according to Google. 

OnePlus 5 Camera Will be Built in Partnership with DxO

 By Unknown on May 18, 2017       

Finally, there's an official news from OnePlus about its upcoming flagship phone, the OnePlus 5. A staff member of OnePlus in OnePlus forums has said that the OnePlus 5's camera will be built in collaboration with the camera authority-DxO.

The employee quoted in the forums as "We’re happy to announce that we have teamed up with DxO to enhance your photography experience with our upcoming flagship, the OnePlus 5. DxO is perhaps most well-known for creating the defining photography benchmark, the DxOMark. They’ve got years of imaging experience and expertise, both for professional cameras and for smartphones."

There has been a lot of confusion about the camera setup on OnePlus 5. The confusion was all about the camera design of the phone, but not the implementation. OnePlus 5 may get two camera sensors at the back, which may be the same setup as the iPhone 7 Plus. One sensor will capture standard shots, while the other sensor will capture zoomed shots.

Oh Dear! Another Real Life Image of OnePlus 5 Shows Horizontal Camera Setup

 By Unknown on May 18, 2017       

It's confusing and irritating. That's all we can say about the leaks about OnePlus 5. A few hours ago, we reported real life images of OnePlus 5 surfaced online showing vertically placed dual camera setup. Moments later, we have another image of the phone itself, but it has a horizontally placed dual camera setup. 

Both the leaks are on par with earlier leaked ones as both the designs are leaked online a few days ago. Maybe these are the two prototype devices, and the device's design is yet to be made final. 

In this image though, the OnePlus 5 looks more like the Meizu MX6 with same antenna band lines. The dual camera setup looks more like the Xiaomi's implementation here. But this design looks gorgeous than the other one, which more seems to be a OnePlus 3T. 

The OnePlus 5 will go official this summer, and more leaks about the phone will come online ahead of the official launch. Stay tuned for more updates on OnePlus 5. 

Real Life Images of the OnePlus 5 leaked again

 By Vaibhav Jain on May 18, 2017       

There are a countless number of leaks and rumors regarding the upcoming OnePlus flagship smartphone, the OnePlus 5. We have already seen first live image of the OnePlus 5, which came from the reliable source AndroidAuthority.

Now, another real life Image of the OnePlus 5 has surfaced onto Internet, giving us a closer look at lower half of the device. We can see curved rounded corners. The Image confirms that there's no 3.5mm headphone jack.

As you can see in the below Image, the OnePlus 5 Prototype is having vertically placed dual camera setup and OnePlus branding on the back. It's not confirmed that the below is the finally look at the OnePlus 5, so take it as a grain of salt.

Going with the earlier rumors, OnePlus 5 is expected to a 5.5-inch display and will be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 SoC. It will have 6GB of RAM and 64GB/128 storage. The OnePlus 5 will sport a 16 + 16MP dual camera at the back, and one sensor will capture monochrome shots, while the other one captures standard shots.

The phone, as expected, will come laden by Android 7.1.1 Nougat based Oxygen OS. The phone will have a 3600mAh battery and Dash Charge 2.0 will charge the device faster than the OnePlus 3T. 


There might be a OnePlus 5T launched as well with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage and bigger battery, but these are just speculations, so take them with a grain of salt. 

Via: Slashleaks

Android O First Beta Announced at the Google I/O 2017

 By Unknown on May 18, 2017       

At its Google I/O 2017 Developers Conference, Google announced the beta program for Android O and said that users can enrol under the program starting today by heading over here. 

Before the official announcement, the website of Android Beta program was made live. At the event, Google highlighted some key features about the upcoming Android O, saying that it will focus on 'vitals' of Android ecosystem. 

One vital of Android since ages is the battery life. Google says that Android O will offer better battery life than any other Android update till date. However, the search company did not reveal the name of the forthcoming OS. 

To recall, Google released the Android O Developer Preview program to the developers two months ago. The Android O beta program will be live for Google Pixel, Pixel XL, Nexus 6P, and Nexus 5X, and Pixel C tablet. 

First Image of the Motorola Moto Z2 Appears Online

 By Unknown on May 17, 2017       

Till date, we have seen rumours about Motorola's Moto Z2 Force and Z2 Play, the successors to the first generation Moto Z phones. But there was nothing about the standard Moto Z2. The Moto Z was one of the thinnest smartphone available right now. 

Some leaks suggested that Motorola is killing the standard Moto Z2 to focus on a standalone flagship and the phone was also not shown in the Moto roadmap leaked last week. But am an image of Moto Z2 has emerged online for the first time on the internet, thanks to Android Authority. 

The Moto Z2 will look similar to the Moto Z2 Force, but it won't feature a shatterproof display. And the design is on par with the Moto G5 series with an oval shaped fingerprint scanner at the front. 

Specifications of the device are still unknown, but it will feature the same hardware as Moto Z2 Force, minus the shatterproof display and bigger battery. 

Upcoming Motorola Moto E4 Plus Shown in New Renders!

 By Unknown on May 17, 2017       

Motorola has just announced the Moto C and C Plus entry-level smartphones for European markets. Next up in the list will be the Moto E4 series- the Moto E4 and the Moto E4 Plus. The Moto E series will sit between the Moto C and Moto G lineup.

Some old rumours depicted the specifications of both the phones and today the official press renders of the E4 Plus, the bigger sibling has been leaked online. The Moto E4 Plus will be released in two colour options- Lunar Grey and Crown Gold as earlier predicted.

The E4 Plus will feature a bigger 5.5-inch Full HD display, powered by MediaTek MT6737M chipset, 2GB/3GB of RAM, and 16GB of internal storage. It will rock a 13MP rear camera along with a 5MP front-facing snapper. The device will run Android 7.1.1 Nougat with a 5000mAh battery under it.

The renders show a date of June 20, and most of the sellers have already kept the same date as shipping. So, the phone may be released on the same day itself.

SOURCE

OnePlus 5 Leaks In First Real-Life Image

 By Vaibhav Jain on May 17, 2017       

The OnePlus 5 is one of the most anticipated devices of 2017 and is expected to fill the success of OnePlus 3 and 3T. OnePlus will be announcing the OnePlus 5 at some point in the summer, the phone will give a tough competition to Samsung Galaxy S8 series and Xiaomi Mi 6. 

Earlier this week, the OnePlus 5 was spotted on the AnTuTu benchmarking site revealing key specs of the phone. And now, real life Image of the phone has been leaked online which allegedly shows the vertically placed dual camera setup. 

As you can see in the below image, the OnePlus 5 Prototype is having vertically placed dual camera setup and OnePlus branding on the back. It's not confirmed that the below is the finally look at the OnePlus 5, so take it as a grain of salt. 

Going with the earlier rumors, OnePlus 5 is expected to a 5.5-inch display and will be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 SoC. It will have 6GB of RAM and 64GB/128 storage.

The OnePlus 5 will sport a 16 + 16MP dual camera at the back, and one sensor will capture monochrome shots, while the other one captures standard shots.

The phone, as expected, will come laden by Android 7.1.1 Nougat based Oxygen OS. The phone will have a 3600mAh battery and Dash Charge 2.0 will charge the device faster than the OnePlus 3T. 

There might be a OnePlus 5T launched as well with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage and bigger battery, but these are just speculations, so take them with a grain of salt. 

Source: AndroidAuthority

OnePlus 3 and 3T Receives a New OxygenOS Open Beta Update with Various Bug Fixes

 By Unknown on May 16, 2017       

Chinese smartphone firm, OnePlus has released a new OxygenOS Beta update to the OnePLus 3 and 3T. The new update is the third one in the last one month. The OnePlus 3T receives OxygenOS Beta 7, and the OnePlus 3's version is OxygenOS Beta 16.

Unlike the previous update which focused on adding new features, the new update fixes various bug fixes caused in the last update. For example, the duplicate contacts bug has been fixed in this update. 

Furthermore, the update also says optimised power consumption, which means that the devices will deliver better battery life. Take a look at the complete changelog of the update below:

• Fixed duplicate Contacts after upgrading
• Fixed Contacts search function bug 
• Fixed alarm clock occasionally not ringing 
• Fixed certain app crashes 
• Fixed some display issues with Dark and Light themes

The update is slowly rolling out in all the countries, but it will take some time to reach your smartphone. Also, you will receive the update only if you're in the Open beta program previously. 

Nokia's Dual Camera Smartphone Leaked in a New Video!

 By Unknown on May 16, 2017       

While HMD Global is yet to announce all the released Nokia phones globally, leaks are already surrounding about the upcoming Nokia phones. And one of them will be a dual camera smartphone. 

In the past, there were some sketchings of some Nokia phones leaked online showing dual camera setup. However, today a former Nokia employee has posted a video of the Nokia products, and there's a surprise in the video. 

As you can see in the image, the fourth smartphone has a dual camera setup, which Nokia is yet to announce. The design in on par with the earlier schematic sketchings. The two cameras will be positioned vertically. 

That said, this smartphone may be Nokia 8 or Nokia 9. The Nokia 8 is said to feature Snapdragon 660 SoC and a dual camera setup, while the Nokia 9 will have a Snapdragon 821 powering it. New Nokia phones will be announced at the end of Q2 2017. 

Via Source

Iconic Nokia 3310 Will be Sold for Rs. 3310 in India from May 18

 By Unknown on May 16, 2017       

The much-awaited news is finally here. HMD Global has officially announced that the Nokia 3310 will be up for purchase in India from May 18 for Rs. 3310, same as the model number. The device will only be sold in offline stores for now. 

The device was originally launched at the MWC 2017 event in Barcelona and it took all the limelight with its design. The Nokia 3310 will be made available in four colours- warm red, yellow, dark blue and grey. 

This feature phone has support for 2G connectivity and a 2.4-inch QVGA display can be seen up front. A micro UBB port, 3.5mm headphone jack, and Bluetooth 3.0 are the connnectivity options it has. 

At the back of the phone is a 2MP camera with LED flash and the package is backed by a 1200mAh battery and it weights 79.6 grams. And yeah, there's a Snake game as well, in case you forgot.

Two Concept Renders of the OnePlus 5 Suggesting Horizontally Placed Rear Camera Surfaced Online

 By Unknown on May 15, 2017       

Amidst the Motorola smartphone leaks, the internet is completely dominated by the upcoming flagship killer, the OnePlus 5. Earlier today, it was spotted on the AnTuTu benchmarking site revealing key specs of the phone. And now, two new renders of the phone are posted online which allegedly shows the horizontally placed dual camera setup. 

While one render looks like a real photoshopped image, the other render shows the device's design from a Meizu smartphone. As you can see the first picture, both the camera sensors are placed in a single module, same as the iPhone 7 Plus followed by a LED flash. What made this image weird is the antenna bands running over the top. 

Speaking about the second render, the device looks like a Meizu MX6 in black colour and OnePlus logo. Nevertheless, it looks gorgeous though. The second image also looks like a photoshopped image because of the slight displacement of the LED flashlight. 

That said, the specs of the phone are all but confirmed, but the design of the phone is yet to be leaked. The phone is officially confirmed to launch this summer. 

Motorola Moto C Official Specs

 By Vaibhav Jain on May 15, 2017       

Moto C Specification
Network	GSM/WCDMA/LTE
OS And Hardware
OS	Android OS 7.0 Nougat
Processor	64-bit quad-core 1.1GHz processor
Chipset	MTK 6737M
GPU	-
Body
Dimensions	145.5 x 73.6 x 9 mm
Weight	154 g
Colors	Starry Black | Fine Gold | Metallic Cherry
Display
Screen Size	5.0
Resolution	854×480
Sensors	Gravity
Memory
Card slot	microSD, up to 32 GB
Internal	16 GB
RAM	1 GB
Camera
Primary	5 MP, fixed focus, LED flash
Secondary	2 MP
Battery and Power
Type	Removable Li-poly 2350 mAh
Status
Announced	2017, May
Status	Announced
Price
Euro/td>	€89 (3G)/€99 (4G)

Motorola Moto C Plus Official Specs

 By Vaibhav Jain on May 15, 2017       

Moto C Plus Specification
Network	GSM/WCDMA/LTE
OS And Hardware
OS	Android OS 7.0 Nougat
Processor	64-bit Quad-core 1.3GHz processor
Chipset	MediaTek MT6737
GPU	-
Body
Dimensions	144 x 72.3 x 10 mm
Weight	162 g
Colors	Starry Black | Fine Gold | Metallic Cherry
Display
Screen Size	5.0
Resolution	1280×720, GFM
Sensors	Gravity
Memory
Card slot	microSD, up to 32 GB
Internal	16 GB
RAM	1/2 GB
Camera
Primary	8 MP, ƒ/2.2 aperture, autofocus, LED flash
Secondary	2 MP, ƒ/2.8 aperture
Battery and Power
Type	Removable Li-poly 4000 mAh
Status
Announced	2017, May
Status	Announced
Price
Euro	€119

Motorola Announces Moto C and Moto C Plus, Starts at €89

 By Vaibhav Jain on May 15, 2017       

Surprise! Motorola has finally announced the Ultra-budget Moto C and the Moto C Plus Smartphones. Both the devices comes in a variety of colors, super affordable price and targets first time Smartphone buyers.

The Moto C sports a 5" WFVGA display (854 x 480) resolution, 2MP front camera with selfie flash, 5 rear camera with LED flash, 2350mAh battery, Quad-core processor, 1GB RAM, 16GB internal storage. The device will be available in Metallic Cherry, Pearl White, Fine Gold and Starry Black color options.

The Moto C Plus is the exact same phone as the Moto C in terms of design and color options, Specs wise, the C Plus features a 5" 720p panel (1280 x 720), 8MP rear camera, 4000mAh battery, Quad core CPU, 1GB RAM, 16GB internal storage with dual SIM support.

Moto C and Moto C Plus will be available beginning this spring in various countries across Latin America, Europe and Asia Pacific. The 3G variant of the Moto C will start at €89 with 1GB RAM/8GB storage, while the 4G option starts at €99 with 1GB RAM/8GB storage. Moto C Plus will cost €119 for 1GB RAM/16GB.

Full Specs: Moto C Plus and Moto C

OnePlus 5 specs leaked via AnTuTu, 16MP Dual Camera and 6GB RAM confirmed

 By Vaibhav Jain on May 15, 2017       

The OnePlus 5 is one of the most anticipated devices of 2017 and is expected to fill the success of OnePlus 3 and 3T. OnePlus will be announcing the OnePlus 5 at some point in the summer, the phone will give a tough competition to Samsung Galaxy S8 series and Xiaomi Mi 6. 

While the company has officially confirmed the name of the phone, the device has been run through the AnTuTu benchmark test. As a result, AnTuTu was able to post and confirm the specs for the handset.

From the listing we can tell you that, the OnePlus 5 will bear a model number A5000, which was rumoured earlier as well. 
The device will feature Qualcomm's Snapdragon 835 chipset with Adreno 540 GPU. Under the hood you will find 6GB of RAM along with 64GB of internal storage. A 16MP + 16MP Dual camera setup on the rear and Android 7.0 will be pre-installed. 


OnePlus recently explained that they are not releasing the device with moniker OnePlus 4 because it is touted as death in its home land China. Several other major smartphone brands have skipped their phones with '4' number, not Xiaomi. 

Source: AnTuTu

Here is the Motorola Moto Z2 Force in its Full Glory

 By Unknown on May 15, 2017       

Just yesterday, Motorola's roadmap for 2017 has been leaked, which showed us that Motorola will launch Moto Z2 Force, the successor to the Moto Z Force. Previously, there was a 360-degree CAD render of the phone which showed the design of the smartphone. 

Today, a new render of is posted by Slashleaks, which illustrates both the Smartphones in full glory. The Z2 Force will come in Crown Gold color. From the front, the phone will look like the Moto G5 series, and it will also come with a dual tone front-facing LED flash. 

The Moto Z2 Play also feature the same design language, but the LED flash is placed on the left side. At the back, both the phones will feature similar design language with the magnetic pins located at the bottom. Both the devices will feature rear camera bump.

The Moto Z2 Force and Z2 Play will feature 5.5-inch displays, but they will be differentiated by the resolution. The Z2 Force will feature a shatterproof display and Snapdragon 835 SoC, while the Z2 Play will have Snapdragon 626 and 3000mAh battery. 

104 Countries Hit by Ransomware Cyber Attack 'Wanna Cry' With India Being One of the Major Affected Country!

 By Unknown on May 15, 2017       

One of the largest cyber attacks- the Wanna Cry ransomware attack has been taken place in the past 24 hours. The Wanna Cry attack has wrecked tens of thousands of computers across the globe and India is the majorly affected country out of them. 

The attack is now slowed down because a firm named 'MalwareTech,' detected a kill switch to halt the attack. However, the company also warned that hackers will bypass the kill switch very soon.

The MalwareTech also said that an excess of 200,000 systems has been affected by the Wanna Cry attack. The popular antivirus tool Avast has said that over 126,000 systems being affected. The attack has been made on 114 countries and India is the one among the most affected country among them. 

Nevertheless, Indian Government says that there's no harm created by the attack and a total of nearly 100 system have been affected until now. Besides India; Russia is also vastly infected with an excess of 60 percent systems from the country. The US Government is taking necessary precautions to prevent the issue.

If you're asking yourself what is ransomware, well it's a special type of virus that encrypts your system files and asks you to pay a ransom feel to get them Decrypted back without paying that fee you won't have access to them.

Motorola 2017 roadmap LEAKS!

 By Unknown on May 14, 2017       

Motorola's 2017 full portfolio of phones has just leaked online. Popular Twitter leaker, Evleaks, just shared a picture from the presentation of the rumored Moto X4 we saw yesterday. The picture is showing many new phones, including the new Zs and the Moto X4. It's surprising to see so many Motorola leaks this year.

The picture of the presentation shows all the new devices that will launch this year. This includes a Moto Z Play, Moto Z Force, Moto X, Moto GS, Moto GS+, Moto E4, Moto E4 Plus, Moto C and Moto C Plus. Although we have seen specs and leaked renders of most of these phones, we now have the confirmed names and most relevant specs out of this roadmap.

We still have no information on when Moto and Lenovo will launch these devices, but you can expect them to be released really soon, as this presentation must have been an internal pre-launch thing. Evleaks Tweet can be read here:

Motorola 2017 [via tip] pic.twitter.com/qahD9PIxrD

— Evan Blass (@evleaks) May 14, 2017

Samsung Finally Releases a New Tizen Phone, But It's a Device from Old-Age

 By Unknown on May 14, 2017       

Smartphones have come a long way from what they are in 2011 or 2012. But Samsung just took us back to the initial stages of smartphone era by launching the Samsung Z4, the successor to Tizen OS's Samsung Z3 released back in 2015. 

Samsung has been betting big on the Tizen OS to replace it with Android, but it is just a dream for the firm. The new Samsung Z4 doesn't inspire confidence in any aspect- design, specs, and pricing. 

The phone comes with specifications such as a 4.5-inch WVGA display, 1.5GHz quad-core chip, 1GB of RAM, and a mere 2050mAh battery. The specs are just unbelievable on paper, considering we're in 2017. But, Samsung has its own reasons to release the smartphone. 

Coming to the USP of the phone, it's the Tizen OS, which is the less secured OS, not many apps in the store, and many other drawbacks. Not at all a great thinking from the world's best smartphone brand, not at all. 

Google is Promising to Fix Slow Android Updates for OEM Phones With the 'Project Treble'

 By Unknown on May 13, 2017       

Google has announced yet another project that will fix the slow Android updates in its partner phones. The 'Project Treble' from Google will fix the slow Android upgrades. Google with the Project Treble will 're-architect' the core Android. 

Google says that it can achieve the same by “re-architecting Android to make it easier, faster and less costly for manufacturers to update devices to a new version of Android.” So, Google will separate out the vendor implementation section controlled by chip makers.  

“With a stable vendor interface providing access to the hardware-specific parts of Android, device makers can choose to deliver a new Android release to consumers by just updating the Android OS framework without any additional work required from the silicon manufacturers,” says Google. 

The Project Treble is already integrated into the Android O Developer Preview. In the past as well, Google started various projects to fasten the Android OS upgrades, but all of them went in vain. Hopefully, the Project Treble should solve the issue. 

The So-Called Moto X (2017) Will be Called as Moto X4

 By Unknown on May 13, 2017       

It's raining Moto X (2017) leaks nowadays. Yesterday, we saw a presentation video allegedly confirming the specs of the phone and now, popular tipster, Evan Blass claims that the phone won't be called as Moto X (2017). 

Instead, the Moto X (2017) will be named as Moto X4. Seems somewhat unusual, right? But, Blass is pretty sure that Motorola will name is as Moto X4. 

If you recall, Motorola released three generations of the Moto X- the Moto X, Moto X2, and the Moto X Style, which was the third generation. And, it's no wonder that Motorola is looking to resume the product portfolio by naming it as Moto X4. 

Let's stop calling it "Moto X 2017," eh? pic.twitter.com/dBnUr5n7CU

— Evan Blass (@evleaks) May 13, 2017

The Moto X4 will feature a 5.5-inch Full HD glass layered with 3D glass on top. It will be powered by the Snapdragon 660 chipset along with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage. The device will sport dual camera at the back, metal body, and a 3800mAh battery. 

This is the Moto X (2017) With Dual Camera, 3D Glass, Metal Body, and IP68 Rating

 By Unknown on May 12, 2017       

Motorola's Moto X (2017) was in the limelight some days ago because it was touted as the company's first dual camera smartphone. Several people imagined that Motorola has killed the Moto X series and replaced it with the Moto Z series. But, that not the case folks as Moto X (2017) will be released alongside the rumoured Motorola smartphones. 

And now, a strange video has been leaked online, where some one is demonstrating the features of the Moto X (2017). At the background, the key specifications of the device are listed. The video says that the phone will be powered by the recently announced Snapdragon 660 SoC with 4GB of RAM. 

There will be a 5.5-inch display up front, but what's interesting is that it will have a 3D glass on top, rather than the regular 2.5D curved glass. With the 3D glass, the display will be more curved and it will be the world' second smartphone to boast of 3D glass after Huawei Honor Magic. 

The device will have a dual camera at the back, but the implementation is a msytery. The smartphone will have metal body and will be an IP68 dust and water certified one. There will be a beefy 3800mAh battery with Quick Charge support. Surely, it will be Quick Charge 4.0 as the Snapdragon 660 officially support it. 

Motorola may launch the device in coming days, but no official confirming yet. With the leak coming as a presentation one from Motorola, there's no barrier to call it as a fake one. That said, these might be the final specifications of the phone. 

VIA: Reddit

Motorola Moto Z2 Play Grey Color Variant Along With Style Mods Leak Online

 By Unknown on May 12, 2017       

Last month, we saw a render of the Moto Z2 Play is Crown Gold color, and now we have a render of the Lunar grey color variant of the same Z2 Play along with its Style Mods. As seen with the Moto Z Play, the Z2 Play will also get style mods in five colors. 

The Moto Z2 Play won't feature drastic changes from the Moto Z Play because Motorola promised that the Moto Mods will fit their devices for the next two years. 

Not only in the form of design, the device won't feature any drastic hardware changes as well. The phone will feature the same 5.5-inch display with increased brightness levels. The Snapdragon 626 will power the phone, but this time around there will be 4GB of RAM and 64GB onboard storage. 

The Z2 Play will use the same camera sensor as the Moto G5 Plus along with 5MP front-facing camera with dual tone LED flash. The battery size may also be trimmed down to 3000mAh, which will be a huge downgrade. 

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Samsung Updates its Launcher in Google Play Store and it's Galaxy S8 Launcher

 By Unknown on May 12, 2017       

Samsung has released an update to the TouchWiz Home launcher, and the update takes the launcher to the one seen on Galaxy S8/S8+. The update makes it to version number 6.1.02, and it's the same version as Galaxy S8 launcher. 

The Galaxy S8 launcher has various new features, and it's much faster than the previous TouchWiz launcher. The biggest change is the scrapping of app drawer icon, which can now be accessed by swiping up from the home screen. 

Samsung did not release the update for all the countries, and it is currently available in the US and other European countries. You can grab it from the Play Store or sideload the APK by downloading it from apkmirror.com. 

Also, make a note that the launcher works only with Samsung devices and that too devices running Android 7.0 Nougat only. If you've a Samsung Marshmallow device, then wait for the Android Nougat update. 

2017 Google Pixel With Codename Taimen and Android O Spotted on Geekbench

 By Unknown on May 11, 2017       

It might be early, but here's the news: The 2017 edition of Google Pixel has been spotted on Geekbench with codename 'Taimen.' Earlier rumours said that Google is working on three Pixel phones- walleye, muskie, and taimen. 

The Google Taimen is said to a smartphone with a 6-inch display, and the device will be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 chipset and will feature 4GB of RAM, according to the listing. Also, at the time of testing, the device was running Android O. 

Not many details have revealed by the Geekbench listing, but we're expecting to surface in coming weeks. That said, it's now almost confirmed that Google is working on three Pixel smartphones this year. 

Also, the three Pixel phones will be separated by the screen size and battery capacity, same as what we saw with Google Pixel and Pixel XL last year. There are no details about the Walleye and Muskie as of now. 


Via: Techupdate3