OnePlus 3/3T gets Android 7.1.1 Nougat via Hydrogen OS beta

 By Vaibhav Jain on February 27, 2017       

Just a month ago, OnePlus released "Hydrogen OS" for the OnePlus 3/3T. Hydrogen OS is the custom rom for Chinese customers with Chinese and English language support. The rom has no Google apps included, but you can download and flash it manually.

Now, the company has started rolling out Android 7.1.1 Nougat with March 2017 security patches via Hydrogen OS beta. The firmware is now live and is available at H2OS website, it costs 1.32GB.



We have no information on when OnePlus will start testing OxygenOS based on Android 7.1.1 Nougat. Well, for now OnePlus users can taste HydrogenOS with Android 7.1.1 Goodies!

Download Hydrogen OS (Android 7.1.1) Beta for the OnePlus 3/3T here-

Hydrogen OS 3.0 for OnePlus 3/3T- Download Here

The "Really Blue" Moto G5 looks Stunning

 By Vaibhav Jain on February 27, 2017       

The Moto G5 Plus and Moto G5 are now official, both of the devices comes with beautiful metal-body design and competitive specs.

Officially, you get only two color options with the Moto G5 family i.e. Lunar Gray or Fine Gold. But, it seems that there's a Limited Edition "Really Blue" Moto G5 out there!

Shared by Roland Quandt, here is the Moto G5 in "Sapphire Blue" color: 

According to Roland, this is the pre-production unit. We have no information when and if it will come out or not!

Would you buy the "Really Blue" Limited Edition Moto G5, if it ever comes? 

Nokia 3 and Nokia 5 are now Official: Here's what you need to know

 By Vaibhav Jain on February 26, 2017       

HMD Global has finally unwrapped its entry-level Nokia 5 and Nokia 3 phones for 2017 today in Barcelona. 

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.

Along with Nokia 5 and Nokia 3, HMD also announced the Nokia 6 Global variant, all these Smartphones will be available in Q2, 2017 globally!

Which one will you be buying? Comment below!

Lenovo-Moto Unveils New Moto Mods

 By Vaibhav Jain on February 26, 2017       

Moto has just announced new Moto Mods for the Moto Z phones, We already know that these Modules will be compatible over next three years.

Amazon Alexa Mod:

Amazon Alexa Mod brings Alexa with you everywhere. You can easily perform everyday tasks while on the go, like controlling your smart home, checking the news, requesting a ride from services like Uber, and more — using just your voice. For example, when you start your commute home, you can ask Alexa to adjust your home’s temperature so it’s comfortable when you get there. Or, you can add milk to your shopping list without ever picking up a pen.

Along with the Alexa Moto Mod, Motorola also introduced "turbo charger", which charges your Moto Z quickly, "Moto Power Pack", which adds 50% more battery to your phone. A Gamepad Module which adds gaming controls to the ends of the phone to give you a full gaming experience.

#hellomoto #motomods #LenovoMWC #mwc17 pic.twitter.com/yevFoPnVKT

— Profit.kz (@profitkz) February 26, 2017

Update: Here's the Robot Mod

Source: Moto (Cached) 

Moto G5 vs. Moto G4 Play: 5 key differences

 By Vaibhav Jain on February 26, 2017       

Moto and Lenovo has unveiled a new Moto G family at MWC, a family that includes two 5th Generation Moto G(s), the Moto G5, and Moto G5 Plus.

The Moto G5 shares quite similar specs with the Moto G4 Play, with few upgrades and design changes, In this article we will talk about Key differences that you will find in the Moto G5 and the Moto G4 Play-

• The Moto G5 comes with a 1080 x 1920 display, 441 ppi pixel density, while the Moto G4 Play features 1280 x 720 resolution with 294 ppi pixel density.

• The Moto G5 sports a 13-megapixel camera on the rear with f/2.0 aperture, 1.1-micron pixels, and dual-LED (dual tone) flash, the Moto G4 Play comes with a 5-megapixel front and 8-megapixel camera on the rear with f/2.2 aperture and LED flash. 

• The all metal body Moto G5 comes with Fine Gold and Lunar Grey color option, while with the plastic, the Moto G4 Play comes with White and Black color option.

• The Moto G5 features fingerprint sensor for additional security, it can also be used as navigation keys, while the Moto G4 Play doesn't feature a fingerprint sensor.

• The Moto G5 comes with Snapdragon 430 Octa-Core chipset, 32GB Storage, while you get a  Quad-Core Snapdragon 410, 16GB ROM with the Moto G4 Play. 

What's your pick? Moto G5 or Moto G4 Play? Share your thoughts in the comment below!