OnePlus: Let's talk about OnePlus 6 Screen!!!

 By Vaibhav Jain on March 29, 2018       

OnePlus on their Official OnePlus forum explained "Why the OnePlus 6 would feature a notch" and they also answered some of the most frequently asked questions about the OnePlus 6 top notch.

By now, most of you are aware that our next device will feature a cut-out near the top of the display, popularly known as a “notch”. A fiery debate has sparked online, so we wanted to give you guys some insight into our rationale behind this product decision.

According to OnePlus, notch is company’s way of providing more screen real estate to buyers. Through the notch, the company can free up a considerable amount of space near the top of the display, absorbing the notification and status icons.

OnePlus 6's notch measures 19.616mm by 7.687mm and it occupies a minimal amount of space in the top-center part of the display.

At last OnePlus said that their focus is to deliver the biggest and best screen, without compromising on the technology you love. Here are the FAQs that OnePlus answered:

Will the notch cut off my notifications if the status bar reaches a certain width?
OxygenOS will be optimized to work alongside the notch, ensuring you will always be able to view and access all of your notifications.

The notch cuts into the display, so the actual display size is smaller!
You actually get more screen. Thanks to the notch, we have managed to significantly increase our screen-to-body ratio. It’s like booking an airplane seat with extra leg room, which is used to absorb the clock and status bar.

If you’re integrating the front-facing camera, receiver, and LED light in the notch, why do you still need a chin?
A ribbon found at the bottom of each display connects the display to the internal hardware. This connection in itself demands the use of a bottom bezel. Our goal is to maximize the amount of real estate available to the user. So, we decided to reduce the size of the top bezel. The result is the largest viewable area we have ever produced.

The notch ruins my ability to enjoy movies and games. Can’t you block out the notch through software?
We understand the need to tailor your experience to your personal preferences. That’s why we have a compatibility mode on our next device. By setting this mode to individual apps, you are able to black out the sides of the notch when in landscape mode. We have tested compatibility mode with the 1000 most popular apps in the Play Store, and it works wonderfully.

/OnePlus Forum | Image: Ben Geskin

Here's the Moto G6 and G6 Play From Almost Every Angle

 By Vaibhav Jain on March 29, 2018       

At this point, we know almost everything about the upcoming Motorola Smartphones. The Moto G6, Moto G6 Plus, and the Moto G6 Play are expected to launch next month with exciting new features such as Premium Glass body, and Max Vision display.

In these images, which show us every angle of the device basically, we get a real good look at the dual rear-facing camera setup, fingerprint reader, the MaxVision display. The only thing we still can’t see is the top and bottom of the device, but if I was to guess, there's probabaly USB Type-C port on the Moto G6, Micro USB for the G6 Play, and 3.5mm headphone jack on both.

KillerFeatures also revealed the potential specs amd pricing of the Moto G6 and G6 Play. The G6 would feature a 5.7" FHD Display, and 3,000mAh. G6 Play will have a 5.7" HD+ Display, Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 450, 13MP Rear Camera, and Rear Facing Fingerprint Sensor.

The Moto G6 Play will go on sale for $199, while G6 will be priced in at around $249. Thoughts?

/KillerFeatures

Oh Dear! This is the OnePlus 6 Top Notch!

 By Vaibhav Jain on March 28, 2018       

In 2017, OnePlus skipping the 4 announced OnePlus 5T and OnePlus 5. Both the Smartphones received praise from critics and consumers alike for its build quality, software, and camera performance.

This year's OnePlus 6 will be one of the most anticipated phone of 2018, which is rumored to release in July. OnePlus today exclusively reached out The Verge to let the whole world know that the OnePlus 6 would feature a top notch and yeah we all have to deal with it.

OnePlus also provided the precise measurements for its upcoming notch 19.616mm x 7.687mm. The Company said that their notch will be bigger than the Essential Phone, smaller than the iPhone X.

We saw the implementation [of gestures] on the iPhone. Maybe it would have taken longer if Apple hadn’t done it. Maybe not as fast. But we have access to the roadmaps of all the screen manufacturers, and when they gave us the opportunity to make cutouts at the top of the screen, it just made sense.

At last Pei says that this is company’s way of providing more screen real estate to buyers. So, learn to love the notch.

Yesterday, Evan Blass shared our first rear look at the OnePlus 6 and it looks gorgeous. The device is expected feature 19:9 aspect ratio, Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 CPU, Adreno 630 GPU, 6/8GB of RAM, 128/256GB of internal memory, and Android 8.1 Oreo with OxygenOS.

TheVerge | Evan Blass

Here’s a closer look at the Moto Z3 Play's Fingerprint Sensor

 By Vaibhav Jain on March 28, 2018       

Following a series of leaks that we shared with you earlier, here's another clear look at Moto Z3 Play's new Fingerprint Sensor location. As you can see in the above case render, the fingerprint sensor is built below the volume keys on the side of the devices in order to accomodate the 18:9 Screen.

This year Motorola is going Max Vision (That's what Motorola calls) with all the Moto G, Moto X, and Moto Z line of Smartphones.

The Moto Z3 Play is expected features a 6" 18:9 near edge-to-edge display, while the Moto Z3 would have curved 18:9 display just like the Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus and Snapdragon 845 SoC. Thoughts?

Just a few days back, Motorola announced that they'll be sharing 2018 Moto Products next month (April 2018). Thoughts?

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Nokia India is Announcing Nokia 7 Plus, Nokia 6 (2018), and Nokia 8 Sirocco on April 4

 By Vaibhav Jain on March 28, 2018       

Nokia confirmed via Press Invites that they are indeed going to announce new 2018 Nokia Smartphones on April 4. Nokia will be announcing the Nokia 6 (2018), Nokia 7 Plus, Nokia 8 Sirocco, and Nokia 8110 4G at the event, as the company while revealing all these devices at MWC said that they will arrive in India starting April.

Nokia 6 features a 5.5" Display, Single 16MP Rear Camera with Bothie feature, Snapdragon 630 CPU paired with 4GB DDR4 RAM. The Nokia 6 2018 runs Android 7.1.1 Nougat and will be upgraded to Android 8.0 Oreo in near future. The Design looks far better than the OG Nokia 6.

With the Nokia 7 Plus (Hands-on), you get a 6 inches 18:9 display, Snapdragon 660 CPU which is of course faster than the Snapdragon 630 used in Nokia 7, 4GB RAM, 64GB internal storage expandable up to 128 GB with MicroSD. We have 12MP + 13 MP with ZEISS Optics, 2X optical zoom, f/2.0 aperture, Dual PD all pixel focus, Nokia Pro Mode app, and Bothie.

Also Read: Nokia 7 Plus with Snapdragon 660 could cost you around Rs 20,000 in India

Nokia 8 Sirocco comes with curved glass finish in a stainless-steel frame. It has a 5.5-inch curved edge-to-edge pOLED display protected by a 3D Corning Gorilla Glass protection on top, Dual rear sensors with ZEISS optics with one wide-angle sensor coupled with a secondary 13-megapixel sensor with 2x optical zoom. It runs Android 8.1 Oreo and has Snapdragon 835 CPU.

We’ll keep you updated as April 4 arrives!