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

 By Unknown on May 18, 2017       

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

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

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

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

First Image of the Motorola Moto Z2 Appears Online

 By Unknown on May 17, 2017       

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

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

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

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

Upcoming Motorola Moto E4 Plus Shown in New Renders!

 By Unknown on May 17, 2017       

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

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

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

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

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OnePlus 5 Leaks In First Real-Life Image

 By Vaibhav Jain on May 17, 2017       

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Source: AndroidAuthority

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

 By Unknown on May 16, 2017       

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

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

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

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

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