Unlocked Samsung S7 Edge gets Nougat via Smart Switch

 By Vaibhav Jain on May 02, 2017       

It seems that Samsung has finally started out rolling Android 7.0 Nougat for the Unlocked model of the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge (SM-G935U) Smartphone.

The latest update is not available through OTA, instead you'll have to manually install it if you want it. To update your unlocked Galaxy S7 Edge manually, you’ll need to download Samsung's Smart Switch onto your device and Windows/Mac computer. You grab the necessary files from Samsung's Website.

The update comes with latest new UX,various performance modes, new notification panel and other interesting features along with Android Nougat goodies. 

Unfortunately, we don't have any information regarding the Android 7.0 Nougat update for the unlocked Samsung Galaxy S7 (non-edge). We’ll let you know, once the update is available.

via: XDA

May’s Factory Images and OTA files are now Available for Nexus and Pixel Devices

 By Vaibhav Jain on May 01, 2017       

Every month, Google posts a new security update for the Nexus and Pixel line of devices. The Android security update for May 2017 are already live for a number of devices.

Google has posted both the OTA’s and the factory images for the selected Nexus or Pixel devices. The supported devices includes Nexus 5X, Nexus 6P, Nexus 6, Nexus 9, Nexus Player, Pixel C, Pixel and Pixel XL. 

For now, we have May Security Firmware files based on Android 7.1.2 Nougat for the Pixel and Pixel XL (N2G47O), Verizon's Pixel (NHG47L), Nexus 6P (N2G47O), Nexus 5X (N2G47O), Nexus 6 (N2G47R,),  Nexus Player (N2G47R), Nexus 9 LTE (N4F27B), and Nexus 9 WiFi (N4F27B)

You can grab Factory Image or OTA file at the links below. 

Links: Factory Image | OTA File

An Old Samsung Galaxy S8 Patent Leaked Online Shows the Device With Hardware Capacitive Home Button

 By Unknown on May 01, 2017       

With the Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+, the South Korean smartphone company has taken us to the future of bezel-less display phones. To keep the bezels of the phone minimal, Samsung moved the fingerprint scanner to the back and added an on-screen navigation force touch key. 

An old patent of the Galaxy S8 has leaked online today, and there's a surprise for all of us. Samsung has initially patented the device with a hardware home button below the display, and it looks absolutely weird. 

Samsung has a knack of patenting various designs of their handsets, but later on, decides with a single and final model. This might be the similar case. It's good to see that Samsung did not choose this design. 

Also, there was another rumor recently popped online showing a dual camera setup at the rear, but that did not make into final cut as well. The dual rear camera setup is expected to make its way with the Galaxy Note 8. 

SOURCE | Via: AH

Problems Mount for Samsung as Several Galaxy S8 Users are Reporting Random Reboots

 By Unknown on May 01, 2017       

While Samsung is still recovering from the Galaxy Note 7 debacle, new problems for the South Korean giant continues to mount on the company, but this time in the form of its latest flagship phone, Samsung Galaxy S8. 

Recently, Samsung announced the Galaxy S8 and S8+ and immediately after the launch, several users reported a red tint on display and later on, some people claimed that the IRIS scanner is not working on their phones. Samsung pushed a software update to fix the red tint issue, and some users are still waiting for the upgrade. 

And today, some users are claiming that their Galaxy S8 is rebooting randomly without any signaling. Before the reboot, the device will either freeze or locks up and then reboots. That said, the issue has now been taken through Samsung forums, and we're waiting for a Samsung official to respond. 

That said, this is underwhelming from Samsung' standards. Issues like these will degrade the company's moral. We will keep you updated once after Samsung replies back in its forum. 

Google Pixel Selling in Canada and the US with a More Secured Android Skin, But it's Tad Expensive

 By Unknown on May 01, 2017       

The main forte of using a Google branded phone is the presence of near stock Android OS. If you're an avid Android customizer, then you can head over to XDA Forums and download a custom ROM to enhance the usage of the device. 

However, one of the famous custom ROM CopperheadOS is directly selling the Pixel XL and Pixel with the OS preloaded. The specialty of CopperheadOS is the security it offers. Although Google is pushing monthly security patches and regular software update, CoopperheadOS claims themselves as the more secure than the Google' stock Android. 

The CopperheadOS is available for various Google-branded devices, but if you want a Pixel phone which is more secure than ever, you can purchase the device from CopperheadOS store. Also, the phone is available to purchase only in Canada and the US. 

There are no details regarding the availability of Pixel XL from the CopperheadOS store, but indeed, the store is selling the Pixel for $1049 (32GB option), whereas the 128GB one costs $1149. 

CopperheadOS

You can now pin WhatsApp messages at the top of the chat screen

 By Vaibhav Jain on April 30, 2017       

As rumored earlier, Facebook-owned WhatsApp has finally added the ‘Pinned chats’ feature to their latest Beta. The update comes as version 2.17.163 and allows the users to pin messages at the top of the chat screen.

With this new update, users will be able to pin chats (not more than 3, at the moment) by just selecting the contact or group on the chat screen and tapping on the pin button, placed next to the delete button. One can easily unpin the pinned chat by selecting the pinned chat and tapping on the unpin button.

WhatsApp seems to be playing catch-up. It recently copied the Snapchat-like Photo-Video Story feature and put it under the Status section. Now, the instant messaging platform has turned its app into a Telegram clone by overhauling the concept of Pin Chats.

To enjoy the Pin Chat feature, grab the latest WhatsApp beta 2.17.163 by joining the Play Store official beta channel here.

Google VP of Hardware Product Development, David Foster Exits the Company in Just Six Months After His Joining

 By Unknown on April 29, 2017       

Google Vice President of Hardware Product Development, David Foster has resigned to his position from the company, which was confirmed by an employee of Google to Bloomberg, a couple of days ago. However, the Mountain view based company did not give any reply when asked about the situation.

As of now, there's no info on why Foster left the company. Google acquired him just seven months ago from e-commerce giant Amazon to strengthen its position in the hardware department and immediately after he roped in, Google announced the Pixel phones.

While in this stint with Amazon, Foster and his team developed various hardware products from including the Amazon Echo. It is also reported that Google is working on three Pixel phones for 2017, and the Foster is also leading the team, but his sudden exit turns down some shackles.

Foster, however, did not make any public statement on his next journey. We're expecting him to join Andy Rubin's Essential, but not sure about the same though. 

Images of the LG G6 Mini With 5.4-inch Display Leaked Online; Launch Imminent

 By Unknown on April 29, 2017       

It's been just two months since LG launched its flagship phone, the LG G6 and speculations now say that LG will be launching a new phone with moniker LG G6 Mini. 

As the name itself suggests, the G6 Mini will be a stripped down variant of the phone and is almost confirmed to come 5.4-inch QHD+ display, same as the LG G6. It will feature the same design language as LG G6 with the marquee 'Infinity display,' feature.

Apart from the screen size, there are no details about the phone, but LG will surely cut down the hardware on the phone. Of course, it won't come with Snapdragon 835 SoC as the device will be a smaller version of the LG G6. 

To recall, the LG G6 has a 5.7-inch QHD+ display, Snapdragon 821 SoC, 4GB of RAM, dual 13MP rear cameras, 3300mAH battery, and runs Android 7.0 Nougat. 

SOURCE

You can now pre-order the Nokia 3, 5, 6, and 3310 (2017) in the UK

 By Vaibhav Jain on April 29, 2017       

The wait is over! You can now pre-order the most anticipated HMD's Nokia-branded phones in the UK. All three Android smartphones, Nokia 3, Nokia 5 and Nokia 6 can now be pre-ordered at Clove. 

You can pre-order the Nokia 3 and Nokia 5 in the UK for £149.99 and £189.99, the devices are expected to hit the shelves on June 30. The Nokia 6 costs £229.99 and has no exact release date. Along with these three Android Smartphones, the Nokia 3310 is up for grabs for £49.99 and might hit the shelves next month.

With Nokia 5, you get 5.2" HD display, Seamless aluminium unibody, Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 processor, 2GB RAM, 16GB storage with Support for up to 128 GB, Stock Android 7.0 Nougat. It comes with a 3000 mAh battery.

Camera wise, the Nokia 5 features 13MP rear camera with PDAF, 1.12um, f/2, dual tone flash, to the front there's a 8MP with AF, 1.12um, f/2, FOV 84 degrees. It comes in Tempered Blue, Silver, Matte Black and Copper color options.

The Nokia 3 is the somewhat same phone as the Nokia 5 in terms of design, Specs wise, the Nokia 3 features a 5" HD display, 8MP rear and front camera, 2650mAh battery, MTK 6737 quad-core processor, 2 RAM, 16GB internal storage with SD support.

The Nokia 6 features a 5.5" 1080p screen with Gorilla Glass, classic Nokia design and an impressive audio quality. The phone comes with an aluminum unibody and runs on a Snapdragon 430 SoC paired with 4GB of RAM. Its camera should follow the Nokia trend and impress everyone. It's 16MP with an 8MP front shooter.

Pre-order now from Clove UK | Via: NPU

McAfee announces World's first 'hack-proof' Smartphone

 By Vaibhav Jain on April 28, 2017       

How many of you remember John McAfee? The Person who created first ever commercial antivirus software, McAfee? Maybe most of you. However, to achieve some success again, the company has launched a new Privacy-centered Smartphone, the John McAfee Privacy Phone.

The Smartphone runs Android Operating System and is created through a partnership with cybersecurity firm MGT. The Company claims that their Smartphone is the “most hack-proof phone” ever created.

The device features physical switches that allow the user to physically disconnect the battery, antennas for Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and geolocation, the camera, and the microphone, thus going completely offline. 

McAfee Privacy Phone costs $1,100 and will be available this year. We have seen hack-proof phones from Silent Circle, Sirin Labs, Blackberry and other companies, which apparently failed due to lack of public interest. 

Source: Newsweek

Google Pixel 2 Series Might Hit the Shelves Much Faster than we Anticipated

 By Unknown on April 28, 2017       

There's no denying the fact that Google is working on next generation Pixel phones. Already there are couple of leaks speculating the codenames of the phones- walleye, muskie, and taimen.

While there are details about the Walleye and Muskie, there are absolutely zero details about the Taimen. Some rumors also suggest it as phablet or tablet, but nothing is official yet.

Today's leak also came from the Android Open Source Code (AOSP) as a Google employee is allegedly using a next generation Pixel phone and he got his hands on the Walleye, which is expected to be the low-end Pixel phone.

Previous leak also revealed that the devices will come powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 SoC, paired with 4GB of RAM and Adreno 540 GPU.

So, if the employee already using the device, we might see the leaks about design in coming days. Also, the devices launch might happen earlier itself.

Exclusive: Here's the Best Look at the Upcoming Motorola Moto E4 Plus

 By Unknown on April 28, 2017       

Motorola has released two smartphones in the year already, and it is already rumored that the firm will launch a bunch of smartphones in coming days including the upgrades to last year's Moto E3 and Moto E3 Power, named as Moto E4 and E4 Plus. 

While the internet is filled with the several renders of smaller sibling Moto E4, we are bringing you the exclusive first real life images of the E4 Plus, which will pack a massive 5000mAh battery. 

As you can see in the images, the E4 design of the phone is on par with earlier leaked renders, but nevertheless, the back panel is removable, same as the Motorola Moto G5 released recently. 

The SIM card tray and the microSD card slot are below the back panel, and the battery is removable as well. However, the speaker placement is slightly awkward though at the rear left of the phone. 

Recently, complete specs of the Moto E4 Plus have leaked online and going by that leak, the E4 Plus will have a 5.5-inch HD display. It may be powered by the MediaTek MT6737M SoC, clubbed with 2GB/3GB of RAM and 16GB of internal storage. 

As far as optics are concerned, it is said to sport a 13MP rear camera with LED flash and a 5MP front-facing flash that also comes with support for LED flash. The device runs Android 7.1 Nougat and aforesaid, it gets a massive 5000mAh battery. 

NuAns’ Neo is Back Again as NuAns’ Neo Reloaded, But This Time it Boots Android

 By Unknown on April 28, 2017       

How many of you remember the NuAns' Neo? The Kickstarter project from the Japanese company that ran Windows Phone OS? Maybe none of you. However, to achieve some success again, the company has outed a new reloaded variant of the phone, the NuAns's Neo Reloaded.

This time, the firm is learning lessons from the past outing as the device now runs Android 7.1 Nougat. However, the device looks similar to the previous one with the same leather back, which also comes with a stand where you can rest your bank cards, etc.

Neo Reloaded flaunts a 5.2-inch Full HD display from the previous 5-inch HD display in the Neo. This phone comes with decent hardware on board with Snapdragon 625 and Adreno 506 GPU. It also has 64GB of internal storage.

The device has a beefy 3450mAh battery, same as the Google Pixel XL and has support for QuickCharge 3.0. However, the let down with the phone is the $440 price tag, which is slightly ahead of other smartphones such as OnePlus 3T and ZTE Axon 7.

Back it at indiegogo

Google now lists expiry dates for Pixel and Pixel XL Software updates

 By Vaibhav Jain on April 28, 2017       

We already know that approximate length of Nexus and Pixel Devices to get Android software updates is 18 months and Security Patch is 3 years after available on the Google store. But now Pixel owners can get exact time when their devices will stop getting software updates.

Google has now added the Pixel and Pixel XL to its end-of-life (EOL) support page. As expected, the Pixel and Pixel XL will be getting Android version updates up to October of 2018 (two years after their initial launch), and security updates till October 2019 (3 years after launch).

We already know that the recently launched Android O is the next iteration of Android and will be available for the Google Pixel and Nexus devices by the end of this year (2017). So, eventually Android P (if ever released) will be the last Android software update, the Google Pixel and Pixel XL will see. 

Source: Google

Gboard for Android Adds Support for 22 Regional Languages of India

 By Unknown on April 28, 2017       

Gboard (formerly known as Google Keyboard) has picked up a new update that adds support for 22 regional languages of India along​ with a new text editing tool. 

Google is making its Gboard application an Indian centric one of late and with the latest addition, it's more like an Indian app. Yes, Gboard now support almost all the major languages of India including Telugu, Urdu, Hindi, Bengali, etc. 

As mentioned earlier, the update also gets along a text editing tool, which helps in editing the text lot easier now. When enabled, the tool will add a cursor to browse through the text you've written. This feature is present in third-party Keyboard apps for a long time now. 

It also brings some much needed stability improvements as well, which in turn make the application more smoother than the previous. 

Moto Mods Manager gets new update, adds support for the Moto Power Pack

 By Vaibhav Jain on April 27, 2017       

The Moto Mods Manager application which lets you control and interact with your Moto Mods is now getting a new update which adds support for the upcoming Moto Power Pack.

Along with the support for the new Moto Mods, the update also contains Bug fixes and Stability improvements. The  update comes with 01.06.001 version and is available to download from Play store. 

March Android security patch now rolling out to the Moto G4 Plus in India

 By Vaibhav Jain on April 27, 2017       

The Moto G4 Plus smartphones in India are now receiving latest March, 2017 Android security patch. This software patch contains Google’s critical security updates for the Android 7.0 Nougat operating system.

Along with the March, 2017 Security patch, the update also contains Bug fixes and Stability improvements. The  update comes with build no. NPJS 25.93-14.4. It reportedly improves battery life of the Smartphone. The official OTA software for the Moto G4 Plus is up, and you can go flash it up.

Motorola has already updated the Moto G4 along with the Moto G4 Plus 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 G4 Plus? Let us know in comments section below!

Latest Leak Suggests the Pricing and Specifications of Moto E4 and Moto E4 Plus

 By Unknown on April 27, 2017       

Motorola's upcoming budget smartphones, the Moto E4 and E4 Plus have been leaked online various times. However, all the leaks till date suggested the specifications of Moto E4, but not the Moto E4 Plus. 

That's going to change from today as a new leak from a reliable source is speculating the complete specs of E4 Plus along with Moto E4 and their pricing as well. The Moto E4 Plus will feature a larger 5.5-inch display, while the E4 will get a 5-inch screen. Both the screens are 720p panels. 

Also, the interesting suggestion is that the Moto E4 and E4 Plus with the same MediaTek MT6737M chip, paired with 2GB of RAM on both phones. The E4 Plus might be released in 3GB variant as well. Well, both of them will have 16GB of base storage variant. 

The primary camera on the E4 Plus will be of 13MP, while the E4 will get only an 8MP camera. Also, the front-facing camera on both phones will be of 5MP. 

Earlier rumors suggested that the E4 Plus will have a beefy 5000mAh battery and the E4 will have a smaller 2800mAh battery. The E4 and E4 Plus will run Android 7.1.1 Nougat. 

The leak says that the Moto E4 will cost €150 (approximately $165) and the E4 Plus will cost €190 (approximately $207).

SOURCE

Florian Kainz, a Google Daydream Software Engineer Captures Insane Nighttime Low Light Images From an Experimental Pixel and Nexus 6P Camera App

 By Unknown on April 27, 2017       

Well, Google employees love challenges and it they have proven it again. Florian Kainz, a software engineer at Google Daydream department, was recently tested by one of the teammates when he showed an image of Golden Gate in San Fransisco captured by a DSLR. 

His teammate challenged him to show the same DSLR image results with a smartphone camera. Kainz developed his own camera application, which allows to manually control the exposure, focus, and ISO on the phone. He then installed the application in a Pixel and a Nexus 6P smartphone.

He first sets up the focus on the object and the application will start capturing images with different exposure levels. That said, the images came out stunning.

Later on, he transferred the images to his computer and they are insanely good; in-line with the shots that were captured with the DSLR camera. You can catch the entire story and images from here.

Android 7.0 Nougat is now rolling out to the Moto X Pure Edition

 By Vaibhav Jain on April 26, 2017       

Motorola kept its promise and is still one of the fastest when it comes to updating its devices! Now the company has started rolling out the Android 7.0 Nougat for the Moto X Pure Edition in the US.

The 7.0 Nougat update for the Moto X Pure reportedly includes the New Moto Actions and all the usual Nougat goodies like quick settings customization, split-screen apps, and improved Doze Mode.

For now, only a few reddit users have started receiving the latest Android update on their Moto X Pure. This means that the Android Nougat won't be coming to all devices at once, but selected users will get the update.

The update is already rolling out to the users of Moto X Pure from April 26 (Today). If you did not receive the update wait for few days or try checking for it manually by heading over to system updates section in the Settings app. Make sure you've at least 50 percent juice left on your phone before updating it.

Source: Motorola

Motorola Gaming Phone Concept which never made it to production

 By Vaibhav Jain on April 26, 2017       

For lot of consumers, a smartphone is the only device to play games. We have seen only a few companies that produce gamer-centered smartphone. However, here’s a production-ready concept Gaming phone from the Motorola that never saw the assembly lines.

How badly do you want this stunning Motorola Gaming phone concept to be real?

Via: @evleaks | Source: Behance

Lenovo is Going to Kill the ZUK Brand, After All!

 By Unknown on April 26, 2017       

Well, it was coming from a long time now. Lenovo is all over the place with its mobile business with its own smartphones, Motorola phones, and the ZUK phones. And now, popular analyst, Pan Jiutang in Weibo, says that Lenovo will kill the ZUK brand in coming weeks. 

The Chinese firm is making this decision to make their product lineup unified. This essentially means that the future smartphone from Lenovo will be branded under Lenovo-Moto. 

Till date, Lenovo's child brand has released five smartphones with the latest one being the Lenovo ZUK Edge. Lenovo created the ZUK brand back in 2014 to compete with the domestic Chinese brands in its homeland. 

Recently, Lenovo also announced that the future Motorola phones in China will come with ZUK ZUI, which is also one reason that the company is killing the brand. 

Could this be our first look at the OnePlus 5? Probably not

 By Vaibhav Jain on April 26, 2017       

We already know that OnePlus is going to skip the OnePlus 4 (Because Chinese belief that the number 4 is bad luck), So the OnePlus 5 will be the next flagship phone from OnePlus, which will be released in the second half of the year.

Earlier this month, the device passed through Chinese certification website, confirming the model number as A5000. The speculations and reports of the OnePlus 5 talk about an improved camera and processor than its predecessor.

Now, According to India Today Tech, this could be our first look at the OnePlus 5. What you see below are said to be renders of the device based on what "people who have seen the phone and have possibly worked on the OnePlus 5". 

The Image is obviously a photoshopped Midnight Black OnePlus 3, but if the source is believed to be true, the OnePlus 5 might feature dual camera and will look almost identical to its predecessor. The source also claims that "If the phone doesn't have a fingerprint scanner on the back means it will have that sensor under the screen on the front."

Previous rumors suggest that the OnePlus 5 will come with Snapdragon 835 chipset, 8GB of RAM, 1440 x 2560 resolution bezel-less display, water and dust resistant features.

All said and done, these are just rumors, and none of them are officially confirmed by the company. We will update you in there's any info related to OnePlus 5.

Source: India Today Tech

5 Ways Technology is Changing the Baseball Experience

 By Vaibhav Jain on April 26, 2017       

Baseball is embracing innovative technologies to improve the fan experience, and also encourage younger views to embrace the national pastime. Although football seems to hold the majority backing of technological advancements, baseball is seemingly following suit. Therefore, there are now new and exciting technologies that are transforming the game, such as the top five listed below.

Virtual Reality

MLB Advanced Media does so much more than simply produce the baseball league’s TV channels and streaming. It is also a video game and virtual headset developer. Fans can, therefore, step inside a baseball game and feel firsthand what it is like to be their athletic celebrities. Additionally, fans can develop their baseball skills without having to step onto an actual pitch.

Baseball Simulation

If you really want to feel like a player, you should look no further than the free baseball simulation games. The online and PC technology offers the multiple fantasy baseball game, with over 4,000 players to choose from in the line-up. It is undoubtedly one of the most realistic baseball games you can play, from the weather conditions through to the attention to detail of the parks and players. How often do you get to have Willie Mays or Ted Williams in your lineup?

Artefacts and Technology Exhibition

Fans can immerse themselves into the world of baseball with the Hall of Fame tour, which is a travelling exhibition that showcases the history of baseball through artefacts and technology. Therefore, baseball lovers can learn more about the stories and stars that have created the history of the sport, which will be shown through various technologies like iPads. Make sure to see the artefacts up close, such as Yogi Berra’s mitt worn during the Don Larsen’s Perfect Game in 1956, as well as Bobby Thomson’s bat in the 1952 walk-off home run. There’s also the ball Babe Ruth hit in the final home run of his career, way back in 1935.

Internet Access

No other stadium in the world can compare to the PacBell Park, as it is the first Major Baseball League in the world offering internet kiosks with strict internet access at the ballparks. The free internet has been installed on three levels of the stadium, which allows fans to use social media, send and receive emails, and browse baseball statistics. It has been coined a part museum and part high-tech showplace, as fans can also enjoy interactive nostalgia footage.

Innovative Scoreboards

Head to the Mariners’ new Seattle park, Safeco Field, and you cannot help but notice the innovative scoreboard that is a whopping 56 feet tall and 190 foot wide. Not only that, but it has a high-resolution LED screen. Sounds good, right? Well, unlike other fields, fans can also experience another ten smaller scoreboards across the park.

What makes these boards stand out is the fact that they can automatically record and report the pitch speed, as well as the type of pitch. It is, without a doubt, one of the most forward-thinking ballparks in the United States.

While technology has usually fallen behind the likes of basketball and football in recent years; baseball is seemingly undergoing a digital transformation. We can only expect more technological advancements in the future, which will ensure many more fans embrace the historic national sport.

The Latest Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Concept Video is Slick

 By Unknown on April 25, 2017       

Samsung's newest smartphones, the Galaxy S8 and S8+ are the best smartphones ever in terms of design. While the Galaxy S9 is away for a year, the focus is shifted towards the middle smartphone Galaxy Note 8, which is also said to feature the same design language as S8 and S8+. 

The phone is just four months away from now, but rumors are already flooding in, and today, Mushin M. Belaal has designed a new concept of the Galaxy Note 8, and it looks dope in every aspect. 

Well, if Samsung releases the device with the same design, it will give Galaxy S8 users run for their money. The device looks a lot similar to the S8 and S8+, but the bezels are squared off to make it look more gorgeous.

Speculations are rife that the phone will feature a 6.4-inch QHD+ display, Snapdragon 835 SoC, 6GB RAM, IRIS Scanner, Dual rear camera, and 4000mAh battery. The release might happen in August 2017, going by Samsung's tradition.  

GIF Shows the Multi SIM Moto Mod in Action

 By Unknown on April 25, 2017       

2016 marked the year for modular smartphones with LG and Motorola starting the trend. But Motorola took the game to an entirely new level with the Moto Mods concept. The best part of the project is that the company is allowing third-party vendors to develop the mods. 

There are already some innovative Moto Mods released, and some are in the works. Recently, a Moto Mod leaked suggested a qwerty keyboard addition to the phone, and now a GIF shows an impressive Moto Mod. 

The concept is that the Mod allows you to use four SIM cards along with the default SIM card tray that comes with the phone. Nevertheless, the GIF just shows that we can use four SIM cards on the phone, but haven't leaked any info about the implementation though. 

There are several other Moto Mods, which will be releasing in coming weeks, but this one surely is an interesting one to watch out. 

This is our first look at the New Moto Style Shells

 By Vaibhav Jain on April 25, 2017       

As you might be aware of the fact that Motorola will be releasing more and more Moto Mods in the near future. The company might release few new Moto Mods including a tablet-dock Mod, a GamePad Mod, new Style Shells, Moto-Mods Charger, and Power Pack Mod, this week. 

Earlier today Hellomotohk gave us an early look at the upcoming Power Pack Mod. Now, thanks to Louie Chan from Microblogging website Weibo, here's our first look at the Next generation Moto Style Shells for the Moto Z Phones.

These Next Gen Style shells do looks beautiful and comes with stunning new backgrounds. These style shells will be available globally and might launch this week, if the sources are believed to be true.

Fow now, the Moto Style Shell are available in premium materials like real wood, leather, and patterned fabric.

Via: Louie Chan

Grab the $0.76 or ₹10 Samsung Galaxy S8 Icon Pack for Free Today

 By Vaibhav Jain on April 25, 2017       

Aspire Ux S8 Icon Pack which is based on the Samsung Galaxy S8's UX icons is now available for free and can be downloaded from Google Play Store.

The Application contains over 600+ high quality icons, HD wallpapers and Samsung Galaxy S8's Original weather and search widget.

Grab it from Play Store

This is the Moto Power Pack Mod, coming this week

 By Vaibhav Jain on April 25, 2017       

The Moto G5 wasn’t the only new handset that Motorola showed off at Mobile World Congress. The Lenovo-owned company also announced new Moto Mods for the Moto Z phones.

Now, Motorola is all set to launch the new Moto Mods including a tablet-dock Mod, a GamePad Mod, new Style Shells, Moto-Mods Charger, and Power Pack Mod, this week. 

Thanks to Hellomotohk we have an early look at the Power Pack Mod for the Moto Z:

Motorola Pushes the Bug Fixing Update for Verizon Moto G5 Plus Users that Fixes the Annoying 911 Call Issue

 By Unknown on April 25, 2017       

A few days ago, we reported that the users of Moto G5 Plus under Verizon network are facing a weird issue that they are not able to call the emergency number 911, which was claimed to be a software issue. 

However, Motorola is pushing a bug fixing update for the same, that apparently solves the problem. Motorola also suggests users update the device as soon as they receive the upgrade.

The update only fixes this issue, and it doesn't bring any new features whatsoever. Previously, it was said that the call to 911 was disconnecting due to a critical bug, which annoyed several users on the network.

The update is already rolling out to the users of Verizon Moto G5 Plus from April 21. If you did not receive the update wait for few days or try checking for it manually by heading over to system updates section in the Settings app. Make sure you've at least 50 percent juice left on your phone before updating it.

Got the update? Let us know in the below comment section!

Google Pixel 2 to feature Snapdragon 835 processor

 By Vaibhav Jain on April 24, 2017       

This year's Google Pixel will be the most anticipated phone of 2017, which is rumored to release in October. Google Pixel 2, the next instalment from the internet giant’s stable, might feature Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor just like the SoC of Samsung Galaxy S8 and Mi6.

As spotted by Roland Quandt of Winfuture, the 2017 Google's Smartphones under codename "taimen", "muskie" and "walleye" has appeared in the AOSP code with the CPU model number as "MSM8998" i.e. Snapdragon 835.

According to earlier rumors, the Walleye will be the smaller Pixel, whereas the Taimen is being touted as the third phone, which will be massive to hold.

The Google Pixel 2 is expected to come with a much improved camera hardware with the key focus on enhancing the low-light photography. Speculations are also such that the Pixel 2 is reported to ditch the 3.5mm audio jack. All said, we now have the upcoming Pixel phone SoCs confirmed. 

Source: Winfuture

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