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HTC S1 | Pixel X (Sailfish) : Images, Specs, Price and everything we know so far

HTC Nexus S1 (Sailfish) : Images, Specs, Price and everything we know so far


Google is all set to reveal its 2016 Nexus Smartphones along with Android 7.0 Nougat. We have already seen multiple leaks and information about Two upcoming Nexus Devices.

According to evleaks, There's Gonna be Two HTC-Made Nexus Smartphones namely HTC S1 and HTC M1. While According to AndroidPolice These Devices will be having codename: Sailfish for HTC S1 (Smaller Nexus) and Marlin for HTC M1 (Larger Nexus).

So, In This Article We will be talking Only about HTC Nexus S1 "Sailfish" ( The Smaller Nexus ).


HTC S1 | Pixel X: Design

HTC Nexus S1 (Sailfish) : Images, Specs, Price and everything we know so far


According to AndroidPolice's Concept render, The HTC Nexus S1 codename Sailfish is going to be a metal device with a Glass Top. The edges looks almost same like that of HTC 10.

It seems that Google might be ditching Nexus Branding on 2016 Nexus Smartphones. Though There's Going to be a "G" logo at the back of Nexus Sailfish.


HTC S1 | Pixel X: Specifications


HTC Nexus S1 (Sailfish) : Images, Specs, Price and everything we know so far


As leaked earlier by AnTuTu and Geekbench, The Nexus Sailfish will be equipped with a Snapdragon 820 SoC, 4GB RAM, and 32GB of storage. 

As far as the cameras are concerned the Device will feature a 13MP main shooter and an 8MP selfie shooter. It will come with Google's latest Android 7.0 Nougat out of the box. According to Rumors, 2016 Nexus will be having their own Skin.

There is also said that the Device will be having a 2770mAh battery and USB Type-C charging. 


HTC S1 | Pixel X: Release date and price



As said earlier, The HTC Nexus S1 (Sailfish) is going to be a Smaller 2016 Nexus Smartphone and will be priced around 400$.

The Device might get launched along with Android Nougat Next Month.

HTC Nexus Marlin Hits AnTuTu

HTC Nexus Marlin Hits AnTuTu


We are almost there, Google is very soon Going to Announce Two HTC-Made Nexus Smartphones i.e HTC S1 ( Sailfish ) and HTC M1 ( Marlin ).



Few weeks back, The Smaller Nexus i.e Sailfish went through AnTuTu, Now AnTuTu reveals Nexus Marlin Specifications confirming 5.5-inch screen, 4GB RAM, SD-820 and a 3450mAh battery.


HTC Nexus Marlin Hits AnTuTu

Going with the AnTuTu Benchmarks, Nexus Marlin features the same specifications we leaked earlier i.e Snapdragon 820 SoC and the Adreno 530 GPU. 4GB of RAM is inside along with 32GB of internal storage. A 13MP Rear Camera with an 8MP selfie shooter in front. 

The Device will be powered with 3450mAh battery, and will come with Android 7.0 Nougat Pre-Installed.



Source- AnTuTu via- The_Malignant

Excluding Nexus, Motorola was the Fastest to Push Updates

New Reports by Apteligent shows that Motorola was the fastest in terms of Updating Their Smartphones in the US ( Excluding Nexus Smartphones ), while ZTE was the slowest in Rolling Out the Updates.



Excluding Nexus, Motorola was the Fastest to Push Updates

As You can see in Above Graph, Excluding Nexus Devices, Motorola was the fastest to Update their Smartphones to Android 6.0 Marshmallow. Following Motorola, LG also proved to be fastest in rolling out updates.



This New Reports also shows that After Sony, Motorola Smartphones crashed the least while ZTE Smartphones Have the highest Crash Rate.


Excluding Nexus, Motorola was the Fastest to Push Updates

Altogether, After Nexus, Motorola proves to be the best in Software updates and Stability of Devices.



Source-Apteligent |via- AndroidAuthority

LG G5 Getting Android 7.0 Nougat In Korea Via Preview Program

LG G5 Getting Android 7.0 Nouga In Korea Via Preview Program


Google has already made Android 7.0 Nougat Official, But For now The Final firmware is not available for any Device. Though Google will be soon releasing out Android 7.0 Nougat Firmware and Sources Along with New Nexus Device.

Sony has already started testing Android 7.0 Nougat for its Xperia X Performance smartphones. Now, LG is also starting rolling out a beta  version of Android 7.0 Nougat to LG G5 users running on the LG U+ carrier network in South Korea via a Preview Program.

This Early Preview Program is only for Few users and will start from today and will run until August 16th, Only 2000 LG G5 users will be selected on a first come, first-served basis. 


LG G5 Getting Android 7.0 Nouga In Korea Via Preview Program


All You have to do is to Download The LG OS preview application and Follow the steps.

VIA- AndroidHeadlines | Source- LG Korea


LeEco Launches Coolpad Cool1 with Dual Rear Cameras

LeEco and Coolpad have jointly launched the Cool1 Smartphone with Dual Camera Setup, The Device is the first Smartphone of Cool Series.


The Smartphone comes with a 5.5-inch 1080p display, is powered by an Octa-Core Snapdragon 652 SoC and runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow OS with EUI Skin. It has dual SIM support 4G VoLTE support. It packs a 4060mAh battery with fast charging support.



As far as the Cameras are concerned, The Cool1 have a dual 13-megapixel rear cameras with f/2.0 aperture, phase-detection auto-focus (PDAF) and dual-tone LED flash. It has 8MP front camera with f/2.2 aperture, 80-degree wide-angle lens.

The Smartphone is comes equipped with Fingerprint sensor which can unlock the Smartphone in 0.15 Seconds. It comes in Three colors namely Gold, Silver and Rose Gold.

The Device is priced at 

3GB RAM with 32GB- 1099 yuan (US$ 166 / Rs. 11,080 approx.) 
4GB RAM with 32GB- 1499 yuan (US$ 226 / Rs. 15,125 approx.) 4GB RAM with 64GB- 1699 yuan (US$ 256 / Rs. 17,135 approx.)

via- fonearena

Google Launches Duo, A 1-to-1 Video Calling App

Google Launches Duo, A 1-to-1 Video Calling App



Earlier In May Google announced Two New Applications Allo and Duo at Google I/O and Today It's Finally launching Duo Application for Apple and Android.



"Duo" is a simple 1-to-1 Video Calling Application which lets you Do a Face to Face Real Time Video Chat with your Friends and Relatives. This App is end-to-end encrypted.


Google Launches Duo, A 1-to-1 Video Calling App


Its very Simple, Fast and reliable Application which comes with an Unique feature Called "Knock Knock" which lets you see live video of your caller before you answer, giving you a sense of what they’re up to and why they want to chat. Knock Knock makes video calling more spontaneous and welcoming, helping you connect with the person before you even pick up.

You can Download Duo Right now for Android and iOS.


Source:- Google

Moto Z becomes a Raspberry PI device!

Moto Z becomes a Raspberry PI device!

The new Motorola Moto Z has been modded to become a Raspberry PI device, and it's amazing.

As you know, Motorola's Z phones allow Moto Mods, the new modular technology that allows you to attach anything you want to your smartphone. It could be a speaker, or a battery pack, or a projector. Well, now there's a Mod that makes your phone a Raspberry PI device.



Moto Z becomes a Raspberry PI device!

Motorola teamed up with Element14, who will be shipping this Mod "HAT Adapter Board" which lets you add Raspberry PI add-ons to your Moto Z. You will be able to control it from your device and it will run as a normal Raspberry PI device.



Moto Z opens a new chapter in mobile computing. The phone could even run Windows or any other OS soon, or do anything else a phone won't do, thanks to Moto Mods.

Nexus Sailfish Pictured Once Again From Different Angle



Few days back a Twitter user ( usbfl ) leaked an Image showing Nexus Sailfish, Though the Image was of bad quality, but still we finally got a real look at Nexus Sailfish.

Today, usbfl ( twitter ) has once again leaked Nexus Sailfish Showing different Angle of The Device.


According to the leaker, The Nexus Sailfish is having Full Glass with Fingerprint Scanner at Back. The Nexus sailfish gonna looks like a cross between the Nexus 4 & iPhone with glass and fingerprint scanner on the back.

source- usbfl(twitter)

2016 Nexus Smartphones passes through FCC

We have already seen multiple Renders and Real Life Images of HTC made 2016 Google Nexus Smartphones namely HTC M1 ( Marlin ) and HTC S1 ( Sailfish ).


Today, Two New HTC Nexus Smartphones with code names G-2PW2100 and G-2PW4100 just passes through FCC. The listing also points to Google’s Nexus website as the location of the handset manuals. The model numbers for both handsets also start with a "G" using Google’s own font, so it’s pretty clear that these are Nexus phones.

2016 Nexus Smartphones passes through FCC




These FCC listings confirms that the devices will have 4G LTE, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth LE and NFC connectivity. 

2016 Nexus Smartphones passes through FCC




Source: FCC | Via: Krispitech


HTC Nexus Sailfish Live Images leaks out!



Nexus season is finally here, And with it, We are finally seeing the new 2016 Nexus smartphones in the flesh. 



Yesterday, We Just saw a new Real Blurred Image of Nexus Sailfish ( Uploaded by a New Twitter user ) and accordingly The Nexus Sailfish was a cross between the Nexus 4 & iPhone with glass and fingerprint scanner on the back.

Today, AndroidPolice has leaked new set of Images claiming that It's definitely Nexus Sailfish.Though The Images are Well Cropped.



The Nexus Sailfish Almost looks like AndroidPolice's render Image. According to them, Both Marlin and Sailfish will feature same design apart from size and battery, Both will be metal body

We have already seen first real Image of Nexus Marlin, protected by heavy case. 





via AndroidPolice

OnePlus 3 Gets new Update: Brings More Pain than relief



Recently OnePlus rolled out new update to fix the most annoying "Auto-Restart" Bug and to improve Call Quality, But seems that theis new 26MB update did more harm than good.




Accordingly, After Installing this new update, Users are reporting several issues including-




  • Android Pay Stopped working
  • Front-Camera remains unfocused
  • Doze Not working properly
  • Signal Drop from 4G to 3G to 2G

However There is a temporary fix for the Signal Drop. You can lock in an LTE signal on your phone by opening the dialer, tapping on *#*#4636#*#* and opening Phone Information. Click on Preferred network type and select LTE only.


source: OnePlus

Motorola Moto M ( XT1663 ) Spotted on GFXBench



As reported earlier Motorola is working on New 4.6" Smartphone i.e Motorola Moto M. Going By Specifications, The Moto M will be categorized between the Moto G and Moto Z series.

Today, The Second variant of Motorola Moto M ( XT1663 ) was spotted on GFXBench.


Motorola Moto M ( XT1663 ) Spotted on GFXBench


Going with This GFXBench Listing, The Moto M ( XT1663 variant ) will feature 4.6-inch 1080p resolution display, 3GB RAM + 32GB ROM, Octa-Core MT6750 SoC, 5-megapixel front camera and 16-megapixel main camera with LED flash.

Source : GFXBench | Via- TechUpdate3


This Could be our First Real Look at 2016 HTC Nexus

Google is all set to reveal the 2016 Nexus Smartphone Made-By-HTC, These Nexus Smartphone will be called HTC M1 ( Marlin ) and HTC S1 Sailfish.

We have already seen multiple renders of both Nexus Sailfish and Nexus Marlin. According to rumors, Nexus Sailfish will be having a plastic finish, while Nexus Marlin will be Metal body ( Just like HTC 10 ).

Today, an twitter user ( @usbfl ) probably leaked The Real Life Image of Nexus Sailfish ( or 2016 Nexus ).




The Image looks almost same as the AndroidPolice Render Image of Nexus Sailfish. Well according to the leakster, the Nexus looks like a cross between the Nexus 4 & iPhone with glass and fingerprint scanner on the back.

Well Going with this leaked Image, The Smartphone looks quite thick. The Device has a headphone jack on the top with Camera and Fingerprint Scanner at the back.



via- usbfl (twitter)



HTC Desire 10 Pro Leaked in its Full Glory

Yesterday, Venture Beat just Reported that HTC is working on Two new Smartphones namely HTC Desire 10 Pro and HTC Desire 10 Lifestyle. 



We have already learned much about the HTC Desire 10 Lifestyle, What about HTC Desire 10 Pro? Well Today Evleaks has posted a couple of press renders of what the high-end Smartphone, i.e the HTC Desire 10 Pro. 


HTC Desire 10 Pro Leaked in its Full Glory

HTC Desire 10 Pro Leaked in its Full Glory

These are press renders of both the black and white models of HTC Desire 10 Pro. The Device looks much like HTC 10.

Both HTC Desire 10 Pro and Desire Lifestyle will be launched in September. 



source- evleaks

Two New HTC Smartphones coming this September



According to recent reports by Venture Beat HTC is Going to launch two new Smartphones which will be categorized under HTC 10 series, The Smartphones will be called HTC Desire 10 Pro and a HTC Desire 10 Lifestyle.




The Desire 10 Lifestyle which will feature a 5.5-inch 720p display, The Same will come in two variants, i.e 3GB RAM/32GB storage and 2GB RAM/16GB storage. As far as the Camera are concerned, The device will feature 13-megapixel camera on the backside, with a single LED flash. The front-facing camera will be a 5-megapixel shooter. 

For Now Venture Beat only reported Specs about Desire 10 Lifestyle only. Both The Smartphones will be coming in September and will be available in different colors.



Source- Venture Beat


OnePlus Offering upto 100% Discount On OnePlus 3 in exchange for old handsets In India

It has been few months since OnePlus 3 is available in the Market. The Device was announced back in June, and has been sold much due to high demand.



The OnePlus 3 is available in India via Amazon. Well, According to new OnePlus Promotional Offer, You can get upto 100% Discount On OnePlus 3 in exchange for old handsets. 




"The exact amount of cashback depends upon the condition of their current devices and subject to evaluation and approval by programme partner Cashify" said OnePlus.



This offer is only available in Delhi, Gurgaon, Noida, Faridabad, Ghaziabad, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Secunderabad, Mumbai, Pune, Chennai, Chandigarh, Jaipur, Kolkata, Lucknow and Ahmedabad.

via- FoneArena | AndroidHeadlines
source- Cashify

Did Google just posted 2016 Nexus on Instagram?

It seems Google may has given us an early look at 2016 Nexus Phone. Google just posted A New Instagram Video promoting Google Photos Application, and seems that Google has just probably given us an early look at 2016 Nexus front.




This year Google is going to launch two new Nexus Smartphone with codenames "Marlin" and "Sailfish". 

We have already seen multiple renders and real life Images of Nexus Marlin and Sailfish both. Nexus Marlin is tipped to have a HTC 10 design with Fingerprint at the back, while Sailfish will feature a new Design.

What You guys think about this? Let us know in Comments!

source:- Google ( Instagram )

That rumored 4.6-inch 2016 Moto X is probably Motorola Moto M

Motorola has already launched the 2016 Moto G's including The Moto G4, G4 Plus and G4 Play, The New Modular Moto Z and Z force and is about to launch Moto Z Play, and Moto E 3rd Generation.



Well What about the Motorola Moto X? According to Lenovo "Moto X is alive and is doing well". In recent rumors and reports we encountered a Device with 4.6-inch Display and Descent Specifications, So we thought its Probably the Motorola Moto X... But It's Not.


That rumored 4.6-inch 2016 Moto X is probably Motorola Moto M ( Mini )
In Image: Moto G 3rd Generation


Well, According to hellomotohk, The Device is Motorola Moto "M". "M" for Mini? Yeah It can be, as the Device comes with 4.6-inch HD Display.

The Moto M will feature 4.6-inch 1080p resolution display, 3GB RAM + 32GB ROM, MediaTek Helio P10 (MT6755) SoC, 8-megapixel front camera and 16-megapixel main camera with LED flash.



source: HelloMotoHK

Lenovo Teases New Moto 360 and Moto Mods

Lenovo Teases New Moto 360 and Moto Mods


IFA 2016 is near and As always Lenovo is teasing something new before Europe’s largest technology fair kicks off Next Month ( 2-7 September ).



In the new teaser on Lenovo's YouTube Channel, The company is teasing New Motorola Moto 360 Smartwatch, Moto Mods ( Magnetic Attachments for Moto Z ), Foldable Tablet and Phone and more Innovative Things.

 


Lenovo might reveal the Camera Module ( Which was leaked earlier ). Well We have to wait for next month to get every info about these upcoming devices.



via- AndroidAuthority

2016 Moto M to come with Helio P10

2016 Moto X to come with Helio P10
Image- Dustin Carpenter


Update:- Its Moto "M", not Moto "X".

Motorola has already launched the 2016 Moto G's including The Moto G4, G4 Plus and G4 Play, The New Modular Moto Z and Z force and is about to launch Moto Z Play, and Moto E 3rd Generation.

Well, What about 2016 Moto X? The Motorola Moto X 2016 will be coming with MediaTek Helio P10 (MT6755) SoC. The Device will support New Turbo Charging functionality.



Recently The Moto X 2016  with model no. XT1662 Got BNM certified along with Moto Z Play.




Earlier The Moto X 2016 was spotted at GFXBench with Model no. XT1662. The Listing revealed 4.6 inches 1080p resolution display, 3GB RAM + 32GB ROM, 8-megapixel front camera and 16-megapixel main camera with LED flash.



Via ( In Chinese )

Samsung Galaxy Note 7 will be launching Today in India

Samsung Galaxy Note 7 was launched back on 2nd August at the US and other European markets while The Device will be launching Today in India at an event in New Delhi.


The Samsung Galaxy Note 7 comes with a 5.7-inch QHD bezel less display. As far as the cameras are concerned, The Device features 12-megapixel rear camera, with dual-pixel technology, PDAF and LED flash, and a 5MP selfie shooter.



The Device has a Exynos 8 SoC, backed by 6GB of RAM. The phablet runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow and has 64GB of internal storage capacity, which can be expended using a microSD card. The Smartphone is powered with 3600mAh battery.

Samsung might launch two other handsets namely The Galaxy A9 Pro and the Tizen-based Z2, along with the Note 7. Samsung will be announcing the Price along with Galaxy Note 7.



HTC Nexus 2016 (codenamed Sailfish) now spotted on Geekbench

This year Google is going to launch two new Nexus Smartphone with codenames "Marlin" and "Sailfish". 

We have already seen multiple renders and real life Images of Nexus Marlin and Sailfish both. Nexus Marlin is tipped to have a HTC 10 design with Fingerprint at the back, while Sailfish will feature a new Design.

Both devices have already had their specs leaked, and now, the Sailfish has been spotted on Geekbench. The benchmark listing reveals that the device is powered by a  1.59GHz processor (said to be SD820 SoC), has 4GB of RAM, and comes with Android Nougat out-of-the-box.


Nexus Sailfish to feature a 5" Display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 SoC, 4GB of RAM and 32GB of storage. As far as the cameras are concerned the Device will feature a 13MP main shooter and an 8MP selfie shooter. It will come with Google's latest Android 7.0 Nougat out of the box.


HTC Nexus Sailfish Hits AnTuTu



This year Google is going to launch two new Nexus Smartphone with codenames "Marlin" and "Sailfish". 

We have already seen multiple renders and real life Images of Nexus Marlin and Sailfish both. Nexus Marlin is tipped to have a HTC 10 design with Fingerprint at the back, while Sailfish will feature a new Design.



Today The Smaller 2016 Nexus i.e Nexus Sailfish has been spotted at AnTuTu Benchmark ( by The_Malignant ), Confirming Some specifications. 

Nexus Sailfish Hits AnTuTu

Earlier the device was spotted on GFXBench.

So Going with AnTuTu, Nexus Sailfish will include Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 SoC, 4GB of RAM and 32GB of storage. 



As far as the cameras are concerned the Device will feature a 13MP main shooter and an 8MP selfie shooter. It will come with Google's latest Android 7.0 Nougat out of the box.

via- The_malignant 

Moto E 3rd Generation Spotted on Zauba

Moto E 3rd Generation Spotted on Zauba

Motorola is all set to launch the Moto E 3rd Generation. Few days back we leaked full set of Moto E 3rd Generation Images and Specifications.



Moto E 3rd Generation with Model no. XT1706 has now been spotted on Zauba. The Listing shows 16GB Moto E3 Model imported to India for testing.


Moto E 3rd Generation Spotted on Zauba

The Device was earlier spotted on GFXbench revealing some specifications, Although We have already leaked All Specifications of Moto E3 along with Images.



Source: Zauba

OnePlus Drops OnePlus 3 on Grass to prove its build quality

OnePlus Drops OnePlus 3 on Grass to prove its build quality


Earlier this year, OnePlus Just revealed their Game changer Smartphone "The OnePlus 3". The Smartphone came with very descent build Quality and Features. 

Well to check out Exactly How Tough is the Device to before spending hard-earned cash on a purchase, We usually turn to YouTube and watch some sort of drop test.


OnePlus itself conducts a 750 feet up Ariel Drop Test on "Grass" to prove how sturdy is the "OnePlus 3". It's a great device, Already gained much popularity... then "Just Why?" This Insane Soft Ground Drop test?


Here's The Video by OnePlus-




We have nothing to say much about this Drop test, You can assume by amount of "Dislikes" and "Comments" it got. 

Moto G4 Play Unboxed: Removable battery is back



Earlier This year Lenovo revealed the 2016 Motorola Moto G Series including Moto G4 Plus, Moto G4 and Moto G4 Play. The Moto G4 and G4 Plus being 5.5" Smartphones with Almost Similar features while The Moto G4 Play is a 5" Smartphone with low end features.



The Moto G4 Play is now available at only very few Countries. The Smartphone finally gets its first unboxing video revealing that Moto G4 Play is the first Motorola phone since 2013 to have removable battery. Moto G4 Play also sports NFC!



Other Specifications of Moto G4 Play includes a 5-inch 720p Display with Snapdragon 410 processor and only 8GB and 16GB storage options, Both the variants has 2GB of RAM . Moto G Play has 8MP Rear camera and 5MP Front camera . The device is Powered with a 2,800mAh battery .


Grace UX Theme for Cyanogenmod 13 / 12.x



Samsung's "Project Grace" Interface comes with Samsung Galaxy Note 7. Grace UI is an updated and advance version of Touchwiz and might be available for other flagships of the Galaxy line at some point, too.

For Now, You can enjoy Grace UX Theme on Other Devices Devices with Cyanogenmod Installed. The New Grace UX Theme is now available for Cyanogenmod 13/ 12.x.

Here's the Video Review of Grace UX Theme for Cyanogenmod-




Screenshots-






You can Download Grace UX Theme from Play store at just $1.49.

Grace UX CM13 / 12.x- Play Store 


Prisma Gets new Update, Now Supports Image Cropping and filter blending

One of the hottest Image editing application "Prisma" lets you convert normal images into something interesting. 



The Application is now getting a new update which brings you Crop, Rotate and blend between the original photo and its filtered version, Moreover The Application works a bit faster and smoother.


Prisma Gets new Update, Now Supports Image Cropping and filter blending


Developers are working hard to provide more amazing experience to users by adding something new every time. According to earlier reports, Prisma is soon going to add Video Editing feature.

You can Download Prisma from Play Store | iTunes


via- PhoneArena


No More Flat Screen Samsung Galaxy S Smartphones

No More Flat Screen Samsung Galaxy S Smartphones


According to new Reports Samsung is going to ditch Flat screen Samsung Galaxy "S" series Smartphones. Starting from Upcoming Galaxy S8, The S Series Smartphones will be dual edged. 

"Samsung has considered that it would make the edge display as the identity of the Galaxy S smartphone lineup" said the company’s mobile chief Dong-jin Koh



Recent Rumors also says that Samsung is soon going to reveal the Foldable Samsung Galaxy X. The Company is working on to 
provide customers with innovative and differentiated user experience.



via


[Exclusive] Here are some upcoming Moto Style Shells

The Moto Style Shells are interchangeable Magnetic Cases for Modular Motorola Moto Z and Z Force.

For now, The Style Shells comes in Fabric, Wood, and Leather, with six varieties to choose from, including Herringbone Nylon, Crimson ballistic Nylon, Silver Oak, Washed Oak, Charcoal Ash and Black Leather Only.

So, Here's the leaked Image of upcoming Moto Style Shells that will be available very soon.


[Exclusive] Here are some upcoming Moto Style Shells

New Moto Style Shells will be available in new materials, textures and fabrics. The Same will be available at Moto Maker Website very soon.