It's Official: The OnePlus 5 is an iPhone 7 Plus that runs Android!

 By Vaibhav Jain on June 08, 2017       

As you all know, OnePlus is hosting an event on June 22 to show off its new hardware to take us through 2017. OnePlus will also hold pop-up events starting June 20 in different countries, where users will be able to grab the OnePlus 5 and some exclusive stuffs.


Following a series of leaks that we shared with you earlier, It's now official that the OnePlus 5 will be having a similar design like the iPhone 7 Plus. OnePlus has officially shared the photo you are seeing below.

The smartphone looks slimmer than it's predecessor and features a horizontal dual-camera setup with a LED flash. This is probably the best placement for dual cameras, if you ask me. 

Apart from the iPhonish design, the OnePlus 5 is confirmed to sport a Snapdragon 835 processor with 8GB RAM. Going with previous rumors, the device may come with water and dust resistant feature, Android 7.1.1 Nougat with Oxygen/Hydrogen OS on the top. 

Moto Z2 Play launched in India, Reserve Now for ₹27,999

 By Vaibhav Jain on June 08, 2017       

Lenovo-owned Motorola, today announced the Moto Z2 Play in India at a price of Rs. 27,999. The phone will be available both online at Flipkart and offline at various retail outlets and only the 4GB of RAM variant is launched in India, clubbed with 64GB of internal storage. 


Specs wise, the Moto Z2 Play offers a 5.5-inch FHD display with increased brightness levels. You get the Snapdragon 626 with 3GB/4GB of RAM and 64GB onboard storage. The device also has a 12MP Dual Pixel camera at the back along with an 5MP snapper at the front with dual-tone LED flashlight. And yes, a 3000mAh battery.

The Moto Z2 Play features just 5.9mm thickness, and it comes with the aluminium body rather than the glass one seen on Moto Z Play. Also, the Z2 Play will have the camera bump at the back, for all the Moto Mods

Along with the Moto Z2 Play, the company also announced new Moto Mods, including the JBL Speaker 2, which comes in Red, Black and Blue colors, new Power Pack and Style Shells. Motorola also confirms that the Gamepad Mod project is alive and will be coming sooner or later this year.

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Moto Z and Moto Z Play gets new software update with Moto Mods v1.6

 By Vaibhav Jain on June 07, 2017       

The Moto Z and Moto Z Play Smartphones are now getting a new Software update with latest security patches and improvements. 

Here's the Motorola's changelog for this update

• Android Security : Includes the updates of Android security patches until May 1st 2017 

• Moto Mods™: Updates the Moto Mods platform to the version 1.6.

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.

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.

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Moto E4 and Moto E4 Plus leaks in Clear Renders

 By Vaibhav Jain on June 07, 2017       

Recently Motorola announced the Ultra-budget Moto C and the Moto C Plus Smartphones. Both the devices comes in a variety of colors, super affordable price and targets first time Smartphone buyers.

Well, if you are waiting for a Smartphone of price segment between the Moto C and the Moto G5, then the upcoming Moto E4 and Moto E4 Plus is for you.



Reliable tipster, Roland Quandt has leaked the renders of the devices and they look similar to each other with new eye catchy design. The Moto E4 and Moto E4 Plus will be released in three colour options- blue, grey and gold. And they will be separated by the screen size and battery capacity. 

Moto E4 Plus

Moto E4

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

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May 2017 Security update for OnePlus 3/3T also fix VoLTE issue on certain Jio SIM cards

 By Vaibhav Jain on June 07, 2017       

Recently OnePlus announced that they will be updating the OnePlus 3 and OnePlus 3T to the Android O, when available. The company also revealed that the OnePlus 3T will get discontinued later this year.

OnePlus has now started pushing OxygenOS 4.1.5 based on Android 7.1.1 Nougat update for the OnePlus 3/3T. 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 VoLTE issue on certain Jio SIM cards 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:

New additions:
• Added system push notifications for important information from OnePlus

Updates:
• Updated network settings for select carriers
• Updated OnePlus Community app to v1.8
• Updated Android Security Patch level to 1st May 2017
• Modified WiFi no internet indication icon

Bug fixes:
• Fixed storage issue present on 3rd party file managers
• Fixed VoLTE issue on certain Jio SIM cards
• Fixed connection issue on Android Auto

Optimizations:
• Battery
• WiFi, Bluetooth and GPS
• Proximity sensor
• Camera low light focus
• Expanded screenshot

Other changes:

• Enhanced system stability

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.