[Update]Samsung Galaxy S8 might come in two variants: one with a 5", and the other with a 6" Bezel-Less Display

 By Vaibhav Jain on December 25, 2016       

Article:- November 10, 2016

As rumored earlier, Samsung Galaxy S8 might sport a Bezel-Less display with integrated fingerprint sensor at the Touch panel. According to new reports out of South Korea, The new Samsung Galaxy S8 might come in two models i.e. with 5.7-inch 5 inch and 6.2-inch 6 inch screens.

The 6" variant could be named "Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus" and will surely attract potential Note customers who prefer a bigger-screen phone. 



Samsung will go full bezel-less with both the Galaxy S8 variants, The Samsung Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus is expected to launch in February of 2017. 

Via:- The Investor

Update:- 25 December, 2016

6-inch Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus is on the way alongside 5-inch S8

Merry Christmas!

 By Felipe Berhau on December 24, 2016       

Dear TechDroider readers, 

We want to wish you the best for this Christmas. We hope you have a great time and enjoy the Holiday with your loved ones.

We also wanted to wish you a happy new year and tell you that we have many surprises in store for all of you. Get ready!

Thank you for this wonderful year and for reading our posts and reviews.

Best regards,

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Motorola Moto M Unboxing!

 By Vaibhav Jain on December 24, 2016       

Few days ago the Lenovo-Motorola Moto M went on sale in India and If you have ordered the Device, Your order will have already arrived. We Got a Moto M, Lets Do its unboxing.

In this YouTube Video, we’ll take you around the packaging of the phone, share some initial thoughts on the in-hand feel. Following the below video, there are some Unboxing Images of the Moto M .

Let's unbox the Moto M!

Moto M Unboxing Images-

ASUS ZenWatch 3 Goes Official in India

 By Vaibhav Jain on December 23, 2016       

Asus has announced the ZenWatch 3 in India, which is a stylish and customizable wearable device powered by Android Wear. 


Crafted with premium materials, the ZenWatch 3 comes in two strap variants i.e. Leather and Rubber. The Leather variant is priced at ₹18,999, while the Rubber variant costs ₹17,599. The device will go on sale exclusively on Flipkart from 23rd December.

“The launch of ZenWatch 3 is the perfect culmination of a successful year for ASUS in India. Consumers are increasingly adopting wearables to help simplify their lives and boost productivity. The powerful ZenWatch 3 combines luxury and functionality to provide users with a device that allows them to manage their lives comfortably. We are sure that the combination of specs and design in this smartwatch will be appreciated by our users.” - Peter Chang, Region Head – South Asia & Country Manager for ASUS India

The ZenWatch 3 comes with latest Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear 2100 and is compatible with Android 4.3+ or iOS 8.2+ devices. The Smartwatch feature 512MB RAM and 4GB on-board storage.


It has a 1.39in Amoled round display, 340mAh with quick-charge support and comes in Silver and Gunmetal color.

Google will Launch two Android Wear Flagship Smartwatches early next year

 By Vaibhav Jain on December 23, 2016       

In an exclusive interview hosted by The Verge, Jeff Chang, product manager of Android Wear states that Google will launch two new flagship smartwatches in the first quarter of 2017 with Android Wear 2.0 OS.

Chang also says that "The new devices will not be branded by Google." i.e. It will be branded by a manufacturer who has yet to be named.



Mr. Chang also reports that Google collaborated with the manufacturer on both the hardware design and software integration for the upcoming Android Wear smartwatches.

After the release of these two Smartwatches, the Android Wear 2.0 update will be released to all other supported Android wear devices.

Source:- The Verge

Motorola Moto C Specification, Price and Release date

 By Vaibhav Jain on December 23, 2016       

Motorola Moto C Specification, Price and Release date

Motorola Moto C Specification
OS And Hardware
OS	Android OS, v7.0 Nougat
Processor	-
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon
GPU	-
Body
Dimensions	144 × 72 mm
Weight	-
Colors	Gold and Silver
Display
Type	HD Display
Screen Size	5 inches
Resolution	-
Multitouch	Yes
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Memory
Card slot	Yes
Internal	16/32 GB
RAM	2 GB
Camera
Primary	16 MP, LED flash
Secondary	8 MP
Multimedia
3.5mm jack	-
Battery and Power
Battery	3800 mAh battery
Moto C Releasing Date
Release	2017
Status	Yet to be announced
Price
US Dollor	$220-$290

OnePlus 2 gets VoLTE support with OxygenOS 3.5.5

 By Vaibhav Jain on December 22, 2016       

OnePlus has finally started rolling out OxygenOS 3.5.5 for OnePlus 2, the new update also adds most awaited VoLTE support to the device.



The new update costs 1.2GB and adds below new features to the OnePlus 2-

• Enabled VoLTE functionality for select carriers
• Added App Lock
• Added Battery Saving Mode ( Settings > Battery > More )
• Added Gaming Mode ( Settings > Developer Options )
• Added Additional Options for the Alert Slider.
• Redesign of the Volume Adjustment Bar
• Shelf Optimizations
• Updated OxygenOS UI
• Updated Interface and UI of the Clock app
• Updated Android Security Patch Level to 1/12/16
• Increased System Stability
• General Bug Fixes

This new update is rolling out via OTA. The OTA will reach a small percentage of users today, and we'll begin a broader rollout in a few days.



Source:- OnePlus

Android 7.0 Nougat update starts hitting Motorola Moto Z in India

 By Vaibhav Jain on December 22, 2016       

A month ago, Motorola announced that Android 7.0 Nougat is rolling out globally for Moto Z and Z Force with Daydream support.

As promised, Motorola has now officially started rolling out Android 7.0 Nougat update for Moto Z Smartphone in India.

Android 7.0 Nougat comes out with many new features including Over 1500 emoji support, Multi-Window feature, New Doze, Custom Quick Settings, Direct Boot and More Security!




After Moto Z, the G4 family will get Nougat before December 31st while the Moto X line will get it earlier next year and the new Z Play will get it in January. Moto has kept its solid track at updating devices, with 15 devices from their portfolio getting the next Android update.

Cheers Suresh N