OnePlus Officially Confirms its Next Flagship as 'OnePlus 5' by Releasing a Teaser 'Hello 5'

 By Unknown on May 08, 2017       

There are various rumors across the internet about the Chinese firm OnePlus's next Flagship Killer smartphone. According to a recent report, the phone will be called as the OnePlus 5, and the release will happen this summer. 

And today, the company officially teased its upcoming smartphone as 'Hello 5,' which means that the device will be called as OnePlus 5 and we're nearing the launch as well. 

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. 

Going by the leaks, the OnePlus 5 will sport a 5.5-inch Full HD display, Snapdragon 835 SoC, 6GB of RAM, Adreno 540 GPU, unknown dual camera setup at the back, and a larger 3600mAh battery. The release date is also known until now. 

This could be our first (blurry) look at the OnePlus 5

 By Vaibhav Jain on May 07, 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. 

We have already seen multiple concepts and rumors about the next OnePlus Smartphone, but this one is coming straightly from OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei Instagram account. Thanks to Suhant Mehta‏ for capturing the screenshots of Carl Pei's Instagram Story, where he teased the OnePlus 5. 

As you can see in the below images, the device (possibly the OnePlus 5) is enclosed inside a heavy case. The dual camera and the LED flash are visible on the rear of the device. The below blurry image somewhat matches our concept render, You can check it out here (YouTube).

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 dual camera at the back, and one sensor will capture monochrome shots, while the other one captures standard shots. The megapixel count is not unknown yet. 

The phone, as expected, will come laden by Android 7.0 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: Suhant Mehta

Opera Max VPN Gets a Much Needed UI Overhaul and New Facebook Tools in the Latest Update

 By Unknown on May 06, 2017       

The famous of all VPN apps available in the market, Opera Max VPN has been updated to version 3.0, which has bought various new features. One of the significant one among the new ones is the refreshed user interface. The interface overhaul is a much-needed one, and it's a fancy one as well with all the features spread across the home screen. 

Another feature added in the update is 'smart assistant,' that shows your data usage and also provides tips to reduce data usage. All these tips will be shown in beautiful cards, which will be surely loved by everyone. 

Thirdly, the update added a new 'Savings for Facebook,' which will display the data saved in the Facebook app on your phone. Overall, the update is a much-awaited one for the Opera Max VPN users. 

The new update is slowly rolling out globally, but if you can't wait for the update to reach your phone, head over to apkmirror.com to manually update your phone. 

Google Wallpapers App Now Has Two New Art and Solid Colour Categories

 By Unknown on May 06, 2017       

The standalone Wallpapers app for Android recently picked up an update which bought it to version 1.1. While the application changelog states that only bugs has been fixed in this version, there are some noteworthy changes in the app itself. 

Right after opening up the application, you can immediately notice a new category called 'Arts,' which has all the artistic images. Scrolling further down, you can notice another category called as 'Solid Colors,' which has all the colors. 

The solid colors category will be helpful for users who want to keep their device minimalistic. Google may have made this changes on the server side silently. 

With the Wallpapers application, most of the Android users long search for a dedicated wallpaper service has ended and Google is regularly providing updates to the app. 

April 2017 Security Patch now available for the Moto Z Play in Canada and Brazil

 By Vaibhav Jain on May 06, 2017       

Motorola Moto Z Play is now getting a new software update with the April 1, 2017 Android Security patch, bug fixes, Stability improvement in Canada and Brazil.

The update is out for the Moto Z Play in Brazil with "retbr" Software channel and for Canadian carrier Koodo with Software channel "tkpca". This update comes with build no. NPNS25-137-24-1-9.

Motorola’s instructions explain that for a successful installation, the battery in your phone should be at least 50% charged and your device should be connected to a Wi-Fi network or LTE.

Motorola has already updated the Moto Z family along with the Moto Z Play to Android 7.0 Nougat. While this update would have been more exciting if it had brought Nougat 7.1.2, which is already available for Google's Pixel and Nexus devices. 

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

Got the latest update? Let us know in comments!

Via: Reddit

Moto Z2 Play to Sport Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 SoC, 4GB of RAM, and 12MP Rear Camera: Report

 By Unknown on May 06, 2017       

Recently, there was a rendered image of the Motorola Moto Z2 Play, which showed us how the device looks. As per the image, the device will be thinner than the original Moto Z Play, which means that the battery size will also be crammed. 

That said, Venture Beat has leaked the complete specifications of the upcoming Moto Z2 Play. According to the leak, the Z2 Play will have a lot smaller battery of 3000mAh, which is a serious downgrade, because the Z Play was the best battery smartphone of 2016. 

Besides the battery size, the leak also has complete specs of the phone. It is said that the phone will have the 5.5-inch Full HD display. The device will be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 SoC, paired with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage. The chipset upgrade might be a modest one, but the bump in RAM and internal storage is a much-needed one. 

The phone will run Android 7.0 Nougat out-of-the-box. The major upgrade in the Z2 Play would be its camera as it will have a 12MP sensor at the back with larger f/1.7 aperture. This setup might be the same one used on the Moto G5 Plus. The front-facing camera will be the same, but the image shows it will have dual LED flash this time. 

The Moto Z2 Play will also ship in Lunar Gray and Fine Gold color options. The device will be released alongside the Moto C series, Moto E4 series, and the Moto Z2 and Z2 Force next month. 

Why Xiaomi and Motorola Should Enter the Offline Market in India

 By Unknown on May 05, 2017       

It is already a known fact to everyone that the Indian smartphone market is completely dominated by Chinese smartphone vendors such as Xiaomi, Gionee, Coolpad, Lenovo, Vivo, and Oppo. While Samsung is still dominating the market, analysts claim that it will be dethroned by Xiaomi in the next few days. 

Samsung's success primarily comes from the offline market, but the South Korean giant also has a vast presence in the online market. That said, Xiaomi is slowly entering the offline market in recent times but has a long way to go. 

On the other hand, we have Lenovo-owned Motorola, who has been an online-only brand since its comeback in 2014. And there's no scope for it to enter the offline market as well. Because Lenovo is doing a decent in the offline market with its K series of devices. 

However, it's important for both and Xiaomi and Motorola to enter the offline market, barring the success of Vivo and Oppo. Vivo, who is significantly earning a name in the offline market has shipped close to three million units in Q1 2017, which is close to Xiaomi's number. 

Motorola's Moto G series of phones are the trademarks for the budget segment and imagine if the company sells them in the offline market as well? Then the sale figures will surely be doubled. 

Both Oppo and Vivo are looking to invest Rs. 2200 crore in the offline marketing, which tells the entire story of their success in the segment. 

Xiaomi will be entering the market slowly and is opening an exclusive Mi Home store in Bangalore on May 11. However, the company should keep the prices same as the online market. If they don't maintain the price similarly, then Xiaomi won't get enough success in the segment, and it will turn out to be a huge dent. 

OnePlus to unveil OnePlus 5 this summer

 By Unknown on May 05, 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. Expected to come with mouth watering specifications, the phone will give a tough competition to Samsung Galaxy S8 series and Xiaomi Mi 6. 

According to The Verge, OnePlus will be announcing its next phone at some point in the summer and the successor to the OnePlus 3 / 3T will not be called OnePlus 4 because that number is considered unlucky.

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 dual camera at the back, and one sensor will capture monochrome shots, while the other one captures standard shots. The megapixel count is not unknown yet. 

The phone, as expected, will come laden by Android 7.0 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. 

Google to roll out Android O Beta program soon, Nougat Beta ends

 By Vaibhav Jain on May 05, 2017       

It's been two months since Google unveiled Android O Developer preview (alpha) for selected Nexus and Pixel devices. At the time of launch, Google made it clear that it was not the public beta and might not be suitable for daily use. 

Along with the April Android security patch, Google recently pushed Android 7.1.2 stable beta for those who were enrolled in the beta program. Following that, the Nougat public beta is now concluded and Google will soon start rolling out Android O Beta.

We have no idea when Google will start pushing the first Android O Beta firmware, However, According to the developer page, there is a planned release for the Android O second developer preview in the middle of May which is listed as a beta.

Google is also throwing the Google I/O this month on 17 May, where it is expected that more news on Android O will be on offer. 

Via: AndroidHeadlines

Motorola May Launch a 'Moto' Tablet That Will Have New Productivity Mode: Report

 By Unknown on May 05, 2017       

Motorola might enter the tablet space as well in the upcoming days according to a new report. Folks at Android Police managed to grab a screenshot of the so-called Moto tablet, which will be the company's first tablet after so many years. 

Well, for now, the details of this tablet are little known, and the rumor says that it may pack a 9-inch or 10-inch display and will boast of a premium body. There are no details about the processor used, the amount of RAM, camera, and battery of the tablet yet. The leak suggests that it might offer cellular connectivity option as well in some countries. 

If we set the hardware setup aside, aforesaid, the blog managed to grab a screen of the tablet, which shows a 'Productivity Mode.' That said, when you turn on this feature, you will be able to pin some applications to the navigation bar and can seamlessly navigate through them. That's lot quicker way to navigate between the apps. 

Also, there's a dedicated app drawer button kept in the navigation bar, which would be a lot more helpful at times. Having said that, there are no details on when the product will be officially launched. 

HMD Global to Announce Nokia's Plans for Indian Market on May 8

 By Unknown on May 04, 2017       

HMD Global, the parent company, is expected to unveil Nokia phones in the month of June. Ahead of the official unveiling of their phones, HMD has sent out media invites for explaining the roadmap of their product lineup in India. 

The press invite states "HMD Global, the home of Nokia phones invites you to a conversation with Juho Sarvikas, Chief Product Officer, HMD Global." It's pretty much evident with the invite itself that the company is not gonna launch any phone, but instead, they will be discussing the plans for the Indian market. 

The journey won't be an easy one for HMD Global as there are way too many smartphone brands in India right now and especially the market is dominated by Chinese brands such as Xiaomi, Coolpad, Lenovo, etc. 

It is rumored that HMDG Global will pull the wraps of its Nokia 3310 first by the end of May. Later on, other smartphones such as the Nokia 6, Nokia 5, and Nokia 3 will be announced. There might be some details about the pricing as well on May 8. 

SOURCE

OnePlus One explodes while charging

 By Vaibhav Jain on May 04, 2017       

After the Note 7 fiasco, Samsung took a huge step with its batteries that might prevent fires and explosions. It's time for all manufacturers to follow Samsung and implement battery protection to their upcoming Smartphones. 

Recently a OnePlus One user reported that his device exploded while charging, causing property damage and giving him a second degree burn on his left arm. It's good to see that a OnePlus representative immediately reached out to the original poster via the forum, and the OP replied that he has submitted a support ticket.

The user has uploaded several images and a video showing severe burn marks on his several body parts. You can check the Images and Video from the below forum (Source) link (CAUTION: Images might be disturbing).

Well, my OnePlus One exploded while charging this morning. Almost set my house on fire. The explosion set pillow and blanket on fire as well as carpet....... I got second degree burn on my left arm and lucky no injury on my face..... I'm still in shock... u see the news but it's a totally different experience in real life. Support ticket submitted. I was told by online CS that a specialist will contact me soon. What should I do? Does this happen before? - Says the OnePlus forum user "slr722gts" 

Source: OnePlus Forum (May 1, 2017)

OnePlus 5 Concept Render with FullVision Display and Dual Camera

 By Vaibhav Jain on May 04, 2017       

OnePlus has started working on new OnePlus smartphone, Yes you heard it right. If leaked reports are to be believed then the new smartphone will be dubbed as OnePlus 5, not the OnePlus 4, because Chinese belief that the number 4 is bad luck.

Last month, we saw a photoshopped OnePlus 3, which a website claimed as the design of the OnePlus 5. But, today, we bring to you a concept render of the OnePlus 5 based on recent leaks and the information we got.


Latest rumors suggest that the OnePlus 5 will come with Snapdragon 835 chipset, 6GB of RAM, 128GB Internal Storage, 5.5-inch display with 1440 x 2560 resolution, 3000mAh battery and Dual rear camera setup.

Gif shows Lightsaber Moto Mod concept

 By Vaibhav Jain on May 04, 2017       

If you are a Star Wars fan, you might already know what a Lightsaber is. Well, if you are not aware, the lightsaber also referred to as a laser sword is an elegant weapon of a more civilized age.

To celebrate the Star Wars Day (May 4), Motorola made a concept showing the Lightsaber Moto Mod for the Moto Z in action! Have a look: 

Via: Facebook

Oppo and Vivo Looking to Overtake Samsung in the Offline Market in India by Investing Rs. 2200 Crore for Marketing

 By Unknown on May 04, 2017       

It is already a known fact that Chinese smartphone brands are dominating Indian market in a big time. Vendors such as Xiaomi, Coolpad are dominating the online space, whereas others like Vivo, Oppo, and Gionee are looking to grab attention in the offline market. 

It's already a known fact that Vivo and Oppo are dominating the offline market with their aggressive marketing. Both the companies are now looking to invest Rs. 2200 only for marketing, which is easily more than what Samsung, Sony, and other local players are spending. 

In India, the price bracket between Rs. 6,000 and Rs. 20,000 accounts for 78 percent of market share and both Vivo and Oppo are now looking to dominate that segment. That said, in this price segment, Samsung is the leading player currently. 

"Oppo-Vivo are focusing on volume sales, paying retailers upfront for prominent signages and branding for the next 1-2 years and even offering 5-10% more margin to retailers and shopfloor sales promoters," said a senior executive with a leading cellphone retail chain to Economic Times. 

The plus point with both Oppo and Vivo are they have the presence in the online market as well, which is also helping the vendors to maintain the sales. 

Rovio's Battle Bay Game Now Available for Download

 By Vaibhav Jain on May 04, 2017       

Finnish giant Rovio (previously known as Relude and Rovio Mobile), popularly known for Angry Birds, Bad Piggies, Nibblers and other games has globally launched its next major mobile title, Battle Bay. 

Battle Bay is a real-time multiplayer battle arena game, You can choose different classes of ships with various weapons, armors, items, as well as abilities, slap some guns on your live opponents with your teammates.

Grab Rovio's Battle Bay: Play Link

What are the Pros and Cons of DIY App Development

 By Vaibhav Jain on May 04, 2017       

In the past, only large corporations with vast resources could afford to create web and mobile apps. After all, app development was and still is an expensive affair. But despite this expense, small and medium-sized businesses are also investing in apps today and with good reason. According to Statista Inc, an online statistics company, more than two billion people around the world now own a smartphone.

By 2020, Statista expects this number to rise to 2.87 billion people. Clearly, web and mobile apps are an indispensable part of any successful business. Apps not only let you interact with customers in a deeper and more meaningful manner, but also allow your employees to communicate better and work more effectively.

Developing an App

But before developing an app, you must first decide whether to outsource its development to a specialist company or build it in-house using a tool such as iBuildApp Free Mobile App Maker. This article will focus on the pros and cons of each approach.

The DIY Approach

A DIY approach is only possible if you have in-house talent that is capable of meeting the challenges of app development head-on. This means having a development team with a background in coding, software customization and website building. In addition, each team member must also have an analytical mind, a capacity to think in the abstract, and most importantly, an interest in app development.

Furthermore, since app development takes considerable time and is full of problems, your staff must be tenacious. They must not lose their cool in the face of the many challenges that are sure to crop up during app development. And for the best results, you must give them plenty of support and the freedom to create the best product possible.

Pros of the DIY Approach

The first advantage of the DIY approach is its cost effectiveness. This is in contrast to outsourcing which is very expensive. Keep in mind that app development consultants charge you for a variety of things. One is their experience and expertise. The other is the fact that they allow you to hit the ground running. After you give them a briefing, they immediately get to work.

However, consultants charge you not only for app development, but also for maintaining the app once it is up and running. You have to pay them for upgrades, bug fixes, and security patches. That said, perhaps the most damaging costs you will have to incur when you outsource are as a result of what is known as "scope creep".

Scope creep is when a project changes in scope during development, which then causes the costs associated with the project to go over budget. This occurs when you do two things. One is when you fail to itemize all the features you want to see in the final product because you assume the consultant will include them. The other is by realizing that you need a feature after the project has begun. Unfortunately, adding new functionalities later into development causes delays, increases costs, and undermines the quality of your app. But, when you develop the app yourself, you avoid the problems associated with scope creep because your team understands the scope of the project.

The second advantage is that, unlike outsourcing which cuts you off from the development of your app, your team is always accessible to you when you follow the DIY route. Remember that although the development consultant company uses your brief to build the app, its staff is not answerable to you. Communicating your project objectives to your consultant's staff is, therefore, impossible.

This lack of direct involvement in the development process brings us to the third advantage of the DIY approach - visibility. Since your team is answerable and accountable to you, you are always in the loop on how your app is progressing. This visibility allows you to even change the direction of the development process when it fails to meet your objectives.

Direct involvement also has the benefit of increasing your company's institutional knowledge. When you use a consultant, they do not transfer their knowledge or expertise to your staff. Thus, you have to rely on them for future projects. In contrast, your team increases in skill and competence with each project they undertake. This prepares them for future projects.

This self-reliance is important because contractors come and go. The company that built your app yesterday could go out of business tomorrow. To improve on your app or build a new one, you will be forced to start from scratch with a new contractor, which costs time and money.

Cons of the DIY Approach

Despite its many advantages, the in-house approach has a few drawbacks. First, your staff must endure a steep learning curve before they can develop decent apps. Chances are that they will lack the experience and training needed for app development. So, before creating an app, you must first train, which will cost you in both time and money.

Second, when your team members eventually start developing the app, they will lack ready-to-use code. Remember that established teams rely on code from previous projects to speed up the development process. Without this code, your project will take longer to finish even though it is simple. This can result in delays, which is in sharp contrast to contractors who usually ship on time. And, delays cost money.

Third, by using an in-house team, your app is likely to be of a lesser quality and have many bugs upon completion. Your team can never compare to contractors when it comes to having an in-depth knowledge of security issues and best coding practices. And, the reason for this disparity in expertise is simple.

In the app development business, investing heavily in building your knowledge and coding base is how you keep clients coming back. So, when clients insist on quality, contractors ensure that they meet these quality requirements. In fact, most have a track record of doing just that. So, when compared to apps built by your team, those built by contractors will almost always come out on top.

Because of the large number of smartphones in use today, web apps have increased in importance. For this reason, most businesses are rushing to create one. If yours is one of them, and you intend to build the app yourself, first consider the pros and cons of such an approach before committing to app development.

Galaxy S6, S6 edge and S6 active are now getting Android 7.0 Nougat on AT&T

 By Vaibhav Jain on May 04, 2017       

Samsung and AT&T are now pushing latest Android 7.0 Nougat software to the Galaxy S6 (SM-G920A), S6 edge (SM-G925A) and the rugged S6 Active (SM-G890A).

The update comes with latest new UX,various performance modes, new notification panel and other interesting features along with Android Nougat goodies. The software update also removes existing AT&T bloatwares including Address Book and MobiTV apps.

The update weighs in at around 1.2GB for the Galaxy S6, 1.3GB for the S6 edge. The build number is NRD90M.GxxAUCU6EQCF for all the three devices. The update includes April 2017 Security patch.

Source: AT&T (S6), (S6 edge), (S6 active)

Qualcomm may announce Snapdragon 660 SoC on May 9th

 By Vaibhav Jain on May 03, 2017       

According to the latest reports out from China, Qualcomm could announce the rumored Snapdragon 660 SoC on May 9th. 

If the reports are believed to be true, the chip will power the upcoming Samsung Galaxy C Smartphone, Xiaomi Redmi Pro 2, Xiaomi Mi Max 2, Oppo R11, Vivo X9s Plus and the Nokia 7 and Nokia 8.

Going with earlier leaks, Qualcomm's mid-range chipset Snapdragon 660 is said to be come with similar specifications as the Snapdragon 820. The chipset appears to be built up on Samsung’s 14nm FinFet LPP manufacturing process, with four 2.2 GHz cores and four 1.9 GHz cores. The chip employs an Adreno 512 GPU, X10 baseband, and two channel LPDDR4X-1866 memory with UFS 2.1 flash memory. It also supports Quick Charge 4.0.

Source: Anzhuo via Playfuldroid

Google Wallpapers gets new update with lots of new wallpapers

 By Vaibhav Jain on May 03, 2017       

Google Wallpapers app recently got a new update which includes tons of high resolution wallpapers in several categories, few UI changes and bug fixes. 

For those who don't know, the Wallpapers app from Google comes with tons of beautiful Cityscapes, Life, Textures, Landscapes and Earth wallpapers. You also get an option to choose a favorite category, which automatically changes your wallpaper each day.
Grab the new Wallpapers update: Play Store

APK Teardown of Google Play Store v7.8 Shows We're Inching Towards the Public Roll Out of Instant Apps

 By Unknown on May 03, 2017       

Image Source: Android Police

Make a U-turn for a year to the Google I/O 2016, one thing that will immediately strike to your mind the ambiguous Instant Apps feature, which is touted to be one of the biggest features to be added to Google Play Store in recent times. 

It's been a year, but Google is yet to roll out the feature to the public. And yeah, we have seen some apps in the recent past which popped online with support for Instant Apps, but nothing is official from the search giant. 

However, we're drawing close to the roll out of Instant Apps feature. Earlier today, Google has pushed an update to Google Play Store that takes it to version number 6.8 and folks at Android Police managed to teardown the latest APK. 

The teardown apparently revealed that Google has setup the code internally and we might taste the much-awaited feature in the next update. That said, we're not sure about the official roll out though. 

In the same APK teardown, it is revealed that Google is removing the 'Add to Home Screen' button from the Play Store settings and also planning to give some pre-registration rewards for users who pre-register for a future application. 

SOURCE

Meet Jelly, The Smallest 4G Smartphone by Unihertz, a Chinese Company

 By Unknown on May 03, 2017       

These days, big-screen smartphones are loved by most of the people across the globe. While some feel nostalgic when they hear about a small screen smartphone, same as the Nokia 3310 (2017). Well if you're one among them, here's a nostalgic moment for you. 

Jelly is the world's tiny smartphone with 4G support. It has a 2.45-inch screen with a resolution of 240 * 432 pixels, which nowhere comes near to most handsets out there in the market currently. 

Although it bears a small screen, the phone packs a punch internally. It boots Android 7.0 Nougat, and you can use almost every app which is present in the Google Play Store. The device packs a 1.1GHz quad-core chipset and comes in two variants- one with 1GB of RAM/8GB of native storage and the other one with 2GB of RAM/16GB of internal storage. 

It comes with connectivity options such as 4G LTE, VoLTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and GPS. Both the variants come with 8MP of primary camera and 2MP front-facing camera. Finally, the phone has a 950mAh battery fuelling the entire package. 

Unihertz is a China-based company, but being a Kickstarter project, the device will be shipped internationally. For now, the estimated date of shipping is August 2017 with a price of $59. 

Micromax to Shutdown YU Mobiles Brand

 By Vaibhav Jain on May 03, 2017       

With Micromax falling down, you will likely not be shocked to learn that YU Mobiles is now dead. Company's insiders reportedly confirmed teleanalysis that the sub-brand is being discontinued by Micromax, as the parent company failed to find any differentiating value for YU Mobiles.

Last year, Cyanogen dropped Software support and stopped offering anymore services to the YU devices. Despite of having Cyanogen at their back, YU failed to provide regular and bug-free software update to their devices.

YU Mobile brand was introduced back in December 2014 as a joint venture between Cyanogen Inc and Micromax Informatics Limited. The last smartphone from YU Mobiles was Yunicorn, launched in late May 2016.

Micromax has not officially announced the discontinuation of the smartphone brand, but according to the source, Micromax has already discontinued YU Mobiles. The manpower and other units of YU have been merged to the parent company.

Source: Teleanalysis | Via: Techupdate3

Sachin Tendulkar Unveils the Smartron srt.phone With Snapdragon 652 SoC and 4GB of RAM

 By Unknown on May 03, 2017       

Cricketing nation legend and India's most prolific batsmen, Sachin Tendulkar who is backing an Indian startup company, Smartron has announced a new smartphone. Dubbed as the Smartron srt.phone, the device is priced Rs. 12,999 for the 32GB storage option and Rs. 13,999 for the 64GB storage variant. 

Unlike the company's first smartphone, this device is priced on a right note and the specifications thoroughly justify the asking price. The phone has a 5.5-inch Full HD display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection and 401 PPI. 

The phone is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 chip along with 4GB of RAM and 64GB internal storage. The storage can also be expandable up to 128GB via a microSD card. It has a 13MP primary camera along with the 5MP wide-angle front-facing screen. 

Smartron also promises three major Android updates to the phone, and it currently runs on Android 7.0 Nougat with little customizations here and there. The phone has a 3000mAh battery that can last up to a single day with full charge.

Grab the Smarton Srt Phone from Flipkart

Google Maps for India Got a New Home Screen With Easier Navigation Menu

 By Unknown on May 02, 2017       

Folks in India can look for a new Google Maps update in Google Play Store that adds a new home screen with better navigation of features. Google is preparing this update only for the users in India, and the update has started rolling out starting today. 

In the new update, the most used features such as navigation via private transport, public transport, etc. has placed right on the home screen, which means that you can get navigation to your favorite place with just one tap. 

Also, there's another card, which has options such as satellite view, traffic, and option for making a route offline. With the traffic option, you can check the traffic around your location. 

Also, Google is claiming that they have optimized the home screen, which now loads much faster than the previous version and that's a bonus.

OnePlus 3 and 3T Receives OxygenOS Open Beta 15 and 6 Update With Incoming Call Gestures and Bluetooth Optimizations

 By Unknown on May 02, 2017       

OnePlus is pushing a new software update to the users of OnePlus 3 and 3T in the form of OxygenOS Beta 6 for the OnePlus 3T and OxygenOS Beta 15 for the OnePlus 3. With the latest update, the company is fixing various bugs along with some new features as well. 

The update brings a new incoming call interface along with new gestures. Now, you can lift an incoming call by just swiping down above the screen, whereas to reject a call, you have to swipe up above the screen. 

OxygenOS Open Beta 6/15 Changelog: 

• New dialer and incoming call interface 
• We created a new answering mechanic to go along with the refreshed UI below: Swipe down to answer and swipe up to reject an incoming call 
• UI optimizations for Messages, Settings and Contacts 
• Refreshed UI 
• New action bar for Messages and Settings 
• Collapsible and expandable action bar (more to come in the future) 
• Optimized high power usage notifications 
• Optimized the system which notifies you when apps are using a lot of battery 
• Bluetooth optimizations 
• Night mode optimizations 
• Bug fixes

Besides, the company is adding a new interface to the Settings, Calls, and Messaging apps as they are slowly moving away from the stockish Android UI. The update also brings new Bluetooth Customizations with aptX codec to better audio quality via Bluetooth devices. 

The update is currently rolling out for the users under OpenBeta OS, and later on, all the features will be added to the stable build of the OS. Have you received the update? Let us know in the comments section below. 

A New Concept Image of Google Pixel 2 Popped Online and it Looks Absolutely Shit

 By Unknown on May 02, 2017       

Various recent reports claimed that Google is already working on the Google Pixel 2 series of phones. A total of three smartphones named Walleye, Muskie, and Taimen codenames have popped online in recent times in the Android Open Source code.

And now, a Reddit user have designed a concept of the upcoming Google Pixel 2, and I must say it looks absolutely shit. The design of the phone looks similar to the first generation Pixel phones with trimmed down bezels. 

Also, he imagines the dual camera setup at the back and the sensors are vertically placed to each other. Aforesaid, the phone has the same design language as Pixel with half glass and half metal back.

However, Google won't go with this design language definitely as the search giant will go for the Infinity Display with almost zero bezels as already a concept with the same have surfaced online, which looks a lot more beautiful than this.

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The OnePlus 5 is in the works, confirms company's CEO

 By Vaibhav Jain on May 02, 2017       

OnePlus has started working on new OnePlus smartphone, Yes you heard it right. If leaked reports are to be believed then the new smartphone will be dubbed as OnePlus 5, not the OnePlus 4, because Chinese belief that the number 4 is bad luck.

The latest re-post of OnePlus CEO Pete Lau on the Chinese microblogging website Weibo seems to have confirmed that the company is working on something big. The animated post image shows workers working on a new Smartphone. Moreover, the re-post was posted today at 10:05.

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.

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.

Via: Gizmochina | Source: Weibo

Reliance Jio reportedly working on a 4G feature phone under ₹1,500

 By Vaibhav Jain on May 02, 2017       

Reliance Jio is reportedly working on a 4G feature phone which is likely to be sourced from Chinese contract manufacturers like Techchain, FortuneShip and Uniscope. The telecom giant's 4G VoLTE feature phone will be priced under ₹1,500 in India, if the reports are believed to be true.

Reliance is waiting for engineering samples from the Chinese contract manufacturers and will place order only after test and verification of these devices for commercial use. The company has not yet commented on these developments. 

Once the commercial orders are placed, Reliance is believed to 
import these handset and eventually start producing them within the country.

Currently, the market is flooded with 4G feature phones by Lava and Micromax, which start at Rs 3,000, while the one from Jio’s Lyf brand with 4G capability costs at ₹2,999.

“Indian handset market will see a jump in 4G feature phones sales after July this year when Reliance Jio is expected to come in the picture with lower priced 4G feature phones, as the prices of these phones are currently high in Indian market,” said Jaipal Singh, Market Analyst of research firm International Data Corporation

Source: Financial express