Android Oreo coming soon to Nokia 6

 By Vaibhav Jain on November 20, 2017       

Now that Google has released the next version of Android, Android 8.0 Oreo, the wait for the devices to get the update has already started. Nokia recently announced Android 8.0 Oreo beta for the Nokia 8 and promised the same for other Nokia Smartphones in the future.

Chief Product Officer, HMD Global Juho Sarvikas recently announced that the company will provide Android Beta preview for the Nokia 6 pretty soon. Juho Sarvikas said that Android Oreo for the Nokia 6 is around the corner.

But, what about the Nokia 3, Nokia 5, and Nokia 7? Well, a few weeks back HMD's Chief Product Office on his twitter handle announced that the Nokia 3 , Nokia 5 and Nokia 6 will be soon getting Android Oreo Beta. The recently announced Nokia 7 will be added to the list pretty soon.

Once you migrate to the Beta path, you will continue to receive Open Beta OTAs. You will NO LONGER receive the regular Official Stable OTAs.

Source: Juho Sarvikas | Image: Cnet

Neon Green Hammerhead USB-C Earphones from Razer looks Pretty Hot

 By Vaibhav Jain on November 20, 2017       

Most of the 2017 Flagship Smartphones including the latest Razer Phone has no 3.5mm headphone jack, that means you'll have to use the USB-C-to-3.5mm adapter or get some USB-C headphones to listen music.

Today, Razer announced Cool Neon Green Hammerhead USB-C Earphones. They’re made to match the Razer Phone, but you can easily plug them into any other device that has a USB-C jack.

The whole package costs $79.9 and includes USB-C Connector, Custom-tuned DAC for clean, unprocessed audio, Flat cables for tangle-free storage, Bi-flange ear tips in 3 sizes In-line microphone and volume control, and Custom carry case.

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This is what Samsung's upcoming Galaxy S9 may look like

 By Vaibhav Jain on November 20, 2017       

In 2017 we saw some incredible decisions taken by some of the reputed companies over the globe. One such decision that stands out from every other is that Samsung releasing gorgeous Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus with infinity display.

And, they succeeded in doing that. The Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus is widely regarded as the best smartphone of 2017 and one of the best camera smartphone. However, both the Galaxy S8 were criticized for their poor fingerprint sensor placement and rear design language.

Now, Samsungmobile.News has come up with an exciting new renders based on actual leaks of Samsung's next flagship. The phone’s fingerprint scanner is placed on the back, just like current Galaxy S8.  If you take a closer look at the phone’s front, you’ll also notice that it has tiny top and chin bezel, which makes device beautiful.

According to reputed tipster @MMDDJ_, the Samsung Galaxy S9 will feature a single camera while the Galaxy S9 Plus will come with dual camera setup. Samsung may ditch the headphone jack with both the Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus.

Credits: Samsung News

Get OnePlus 5T's FACE UNLOCK Feature on Any Android Smartphone

 By Vaibhav Jain on November 19, 2017       

The recently announced OnePlus 5T comes with bunch of new features and upgrades over the previous OnePlus 5. The main attraction of this device is it's Edge-to-Edge Screen and FACE UNLOCK feature. OnePlus claims that the face unlocking on the OnePlus 5T can be used to unlock the phone in 0.4 seconds. But, unlike Apple's Face ID, the system can't be used directly for payments via the Play Store.

Well, the OnePlus 5T Face Unlock is nothing but an advance and active Trusted Face Android feature which was introduced back with Android 5.0 Lollipop. It's available on all the Android devices and you can enable it by following the below steps.

Get OnePlus 5T's FACE UNLOCK Feature on Any Android Smartphone

• First off, Open Settings - Security and Locations -  Smart Lock. You'll be required to confirm your PIN/Pattern to continue.

• In the Smart Lock settings, tap on "Trusted Face" (Set up facial recognition). 

• Tap on "Set up". For best results find a spot indoors that's not too bright or too dim. Also hold the phone at eye level. 

• Select next and register your Face. 

• To use the Face Unlock feature, simply hold your device to your face level. After a successful recognition the bottom icon on the screen will change from "face" to "unlocked". Enjoy!

About the OnePlus 5T

With the OnePlus 5T, you get a 6.01-inch FHD Optic AMOLED 18:9 display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor, 6/8GB RAM, 64GB/128GB storage, 16MP + 20MP with f/1.7 aperture for the best low-light, zoom and anti-blur photos with enhanced image processing, 16MP front camera, 3300mAh battery with Dash Charge, and Android 7.1.1 Nougat.

3 Advances in Bio-metrics and Smartphone Security

 By Vaibhav Jain on November 17, 2017       

The term “biometrics” is one of those words that many of us are familiar with, but we might not be able to define it if we were on a quiz show. To help you win that top prize on Jeopardy someday, biometrics are body measurements. Thanks to some pretty amazing advancements in technology, we now use different types of biometrics as security features in our devices like smartphones. As Study notes, biometric security measures the unique characteristics that we have in our bodies; in turn, these biological traits will verify who we are and give us access to our portable devices. 

Or, as Android Central states, instead of having to remember the bunch of letters, numbers and characters that make up a traditional password, in the land of biometric security, we are the password. Here are three of biometric's coolest applications:

Iris Recognition

Iris recognition works by measuring and scanning a smartphone owner’s iris pattern. Each one of us has a different pattern of color our irises, so smartphones that are equipped with this form of biometric security can scan the user’s eye to verify his or her identity. For example, if you own a Samsung Galaxy S8, to use the iris scanner to authenticate yourself, you will lift the phone to eye level at arm’s length, and wait for the innovative scanner to capture the iris data from your peepers. The Galaxy S8 is able to do this process pretty quickly and unlock your

phone. The technology also works from a longer distance and will not get fussy and stop working if your eyes are not perfectly centered with the phone.

Fingerprint Scanners

Another cool type of biometric security involves fingerprint scanners. As you have probably been told from the time you were a kid, your fingerprints are unique, so they are a reliable way to allow — or not allow — someone into a smartphone. Fingerprint scanners work by measuring the arches, loops and whorls on the finger. If the sensor detects your unique print, it will let you get into your phone.

As M2Sys.com notes, while fingerprint scanners used to be used only by the government, the military and law enforcement, they have become increasingly popular over the past five years and are now found in a number of smartphones, including the Touch ID feature that is found on many recent-model iPhones.

Facial Recognition
As the name implies, this type of biometric security uses your face to gain access to your smartphone. Apple announced Face ID not too long ago, and it has gotten a lot of attention as people wonder if it is possible to “fool” this form of security with a photo or other methods. 

As Wired notes, a team from the website tried hard to crack the Face ID system in a number of ways without any success. The new Apple iPhone X, which features Face ID, uses more than a 2D facial check; it will use a grid of 30,000 infrared dots projected onto a face, along with an infrared camera reading the distortion of the grid to create a 3D image of your face.

As the years go by, it will be interesting to see what other advances will be made in biometric security and its application to smartphones. It is nice to know that we no longer have to recall complicated passwords to access our trusty devices and rely instead on certain unique parts of our bodies.