Samsung Announces Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus, Available April 21

 By Vaibhav Jain on March 29, 2017       

You are probably watching along to the Galaxy S8 live stream, but the phones are now official with enhanced features such as a bezel-less, dual-edge Infinity Display and Bixby, an intelligent interface, that offer a new level of functionality and convenience.

As for the rest of the story that has been leaked in various forms over the past weeks, this is what we are looking at. So, we have a "new era of smartphone design and fantastic new services, opening up new ways to experience the world".



With the regular Galaxy S8, you get a 5.8-inch Quad HD+ Super AMOLED display, Exynos Octa-core or Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor depending on the market, 4GB RAM, 64GB storage plus microSD support up to 256GB, Dual Pixel 12MP camera (f/1.7) for the best low-light, zoom and anti-blur photos with enhanced image processing, 8MP (f/1.7) front camera, 3000mAh battery, fast wired and wireless charging, IP68 water and dust resistance, and Android 7.0 Nougat.

The Galaxy S8 Plus isn’t much different, but it does have the bigger 6.2-inch Quad HD+ Super AMOLED display and a bigger 3500mAh battery. The rest is the same.

The Galaxy S8 and S8+ will be available starting on April 21, and will be offered in a rich color palette including Midnight Black, Orchid Gray, Arctic Silver, Coral Blue and Maple Gold.

What else new, though? Well, you get a new Gear VR with Controller (powered by Oculus), The Samsung DeX which transforms your smartphone into a desktop by providing a secure desktop-like experience, Samsung Connect for smart device management, enhanced Samsung Health and a New high-performance earphones tuned by AKG by Harman. 

Full Samsung Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus Specs

Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus Specs

 By Vaibhav Jain on March 29, 2017       

Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus Specification
OS And Hardware
OS	Android 7.0 Nougat || Samsung Experience 8.1
Processor	Octa-core (4x2.45 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835
GPU	Adreno 540
Body
Dimensions	152.4 x 78.5 x 7.9 mm
Weight	151 g
Colors	Black Sky, Orchid Gray, Arctic Silver, Coral Blue
Display
Type	Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Screen Size	6.2 inches
Resolution	1440 x 2960 pixels (~531 ppi pixel density)
Multitouch	Yes
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Sensors	Iris, Accelerometer, Proximity, Compass, Heart Rate
Memory
Card slot	microSD, up to 256 GB
Internal	64 GB
RAM	4 GB
Camera
Primary	12 MP, f/1.7, 26mm
Features	Phase detection autofocus, OIS, LED flash
Video	2160p@60fps, 1080p@120fps
Secondary	8 MP, f/1.7
Battery and Power
Type	Non-Removable Li-Ion 3500 mAh battery
Stand-by	-
Talk time	-
Releasing Date
Announced	-
Status	-
Expected Price
US Dollor	-
Euro	€909

Samsung Galaxy S8 Specs

 By Vaibhav Jain on March 29, 2017       

Samsung Galaxy S8 Specification
OS And Hardware
OS	Android 7.0 Nougat || Samsung Experience 8.1
Processor	Octa-core (4x2.45 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835
GPU	Adreno 540
Body
Dimensions	159.9 x 73.4 x 8.1 mm
Weight	173 g
Colors	Black Sky, Orchid Gray, Arctic Silver, Coral Blue
Display
Type	Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Screen Size	5.8 inches
Resolution	1440 x 2960 pixels (~571 ppi pixel density)
Multitouch	Yes
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Sensors	Iris, Accelerometer, Proximity, Compass, Heart Rate
Memory
Card slot	microSD, up to 256 GB
Internal	64 GB
RAM	4 GB
Camera
Primary	12 MP, f/1.7, 26mm
Features	Phase detection autofocus, OIS, LED flash
Video	2160p@60fps, 1080p@120fps
Secondary	8 MP, f/1.7
Battery and Power
Type	Non-Removable Li-Ion 3000 mAh battery
Stand-by	-
Talk time	-
Releasing Date
Announced	-
Status	-
Expected Price
US Dollor	-
Euro	€809

Android 7.0 Nougat is now rolling out for Lenovo P2

 By Vaibhav Jain on March 29, 2017       

The Lenovo P2, which was originally launched with Android 6.0 Marshmallow back in January, 2017 in India is now getting Android 7.0 Nougat update. So those who have this device will want to keep an eye out for the software update as it could be landing on their device as soon as today.

The Android 7.0 Nougat Software update for the Lenovo P2 weighs around 1957MB, and carries build number P2a42_S232_170320_ROW. The update to Android 7.0 Nougat should be pretty similar to what the company has launched on their flagship devices "ZUK". 

The Android 7.0 Nougat based ZUI stable version brings in a mostly redesigned interface for the Lenovo P2, and also brings split screen, U-Touch fingerprint gestures and few other features. 

The battery-centric Lenovo P2 comes with 5.5-inch full HD Super AMOLED display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 processor clocked at 2 GHz, which is coupled with 3GB/4GB RAM, 32GB, which can be further expanded to another 128 GB via a micro SD card.

Source: Techupdate3

Samsung Galaxy S8 Key Features leaked Ahead of Launch

 By Vaibhav Jain on March 29, 2017       

Today is the day, when Samsung is going to unveil the most awaited Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus during a press conference in New York City. The specs and design of these devices are no longer a mystery, as the device have been already leaked multiple times.

Following a series of leaks that we shared with you earlier‏, we now have all information about new Samsung Galaxy S8 features.

Infinity Display:

Intelligent life with Bixby:

Security:

Smart utilities:

Samsung Galaxy S8 handbook

HTC U Ocean to come with Sense 9: New features

 By Unknown on March 28, 2017       

HTC is back, baby! After a year of ups and downs, the company announced its U smartphone line two months ago, and is now ready to release them with all of its new features, which you will now know. The devices will feature the newest HTC user interface, Sense 9, and will come with a variety of improvements over last year's Sense 8 while bringing new features.

They will also release the HTC U, codenamed "Ocean" along the two already announced. It will come with a 5.5" QHD screen, the Snapdragon 835, but its most innovative feature will be Edge Sense, a set of sensors that lets you customize actions like swiping.


This means the HTC U will have a touch sensitive frame all around its screen, possibly becoming one of the most innovative smartphones of the year. Oh, and VentureBeat also reports it will come with a new Sony sensor in its camera. HTC is expected to unveil the U in April, with launch scheduled for May.

Thoughts? Can HTC win your heart again?

Source

Do you support Smartphone leaks?

 By Unknown on March 28, 2017       

As you all may know, the Galaxy S8 has been the most leaked device in recent history. But it's not the first time this happens. It has happened to Apple, HTC, LG and even to Google with its Pixel phones.

Supposedly, companies hate leaks and want to prevent them. Other times, they just leak things themselves to get the media's attention. But there's a thin line between this and sometimes these companies act hypocritical. Other times it's obviously them leaking this stuff.

I know sometimes it ruins the whole anticipation, but other times it's what excites readers about new products and makes them buy it after released. Like the GS8, which will break sales records when released, or even the iPhone 6 and 7 which had leaked so much that even clones were on sale before they were released! 

Some people look at us, the tech blogs, and think we are the evil guys here ruining companies' plans. But we are journalists, we have to report whatever pops up. Interestingly, I just read a poll on Samsung's fan club and they were asking what their readers thought about leaks. And the results were amazing. More than 60% of their readers support leaks.

So...what do you think guys? Are you in favor of leaks? Vote and leave a comment!

OxygenOS 4.1.1 is now rolling out for the OnePlus 3/3T

 By Vaibhav Jain on March 28, 2017       

Following the OxygenOS 4.1 based on Android 7.1.1 Nougat, the company is now rolling out OxygenOS 4.1.1 OTA update for the OnePlus 3 and OnePlus 3T. This latest update comes with minor bug fixes and stability improvement.

Here's the changelog for OxygenOS 4.1.1 (Android 7.1.1), which is the same for both phones:-

• Upgraded Android 7.1.1
• Added expanded screenshots
• Improved picture taking of moving objects with blur reduction
• Improved video stability when recording
• Improved WiFI connectivity
• Improved bluetooth connectivity
• Fixed Instagram swiping bug
• Fixed hardware buttons malfunction bug
• General bug fixes

This OTA is incremental and is now rolling out for a small percentage of users, OnePlus will begin a broader rollout in a few days. So you might have to wait a little to Install this latest OS on your OnePlus 3/3T.

Source: OnePlus 3 | OnePlus 3T

Motorola Moto G5 will be Amazon exclusive in India

 By Vaibhav Jain on March 28, 2017       

This is some breaking news coming in! The new Motorola Moto G5 will be Amazon Exclusive in India. Expected to be launched on 4th April, the new Moto G5 is the newest addition to the Motorola portfolio.

The Motorola Moto G5 and Moto G5 Plus were first launched at MWC in barcelona, Motorola has already launched the Moto G5 Plus in India. The device comes in two variants, 3GB/16GB which is priced at ₹14,999 and 4GB/32GB priced at ₹16,999. 



The Smaller variant of the 2017 Moto G family, the Moto G5, which the company is about to launch in India very soon, sports a 5" Full HD display (1080p), 5MP front camera, 13MP rear camera, 2800mAh removable battery, Snapdragon 430 octa-core processor, 2GB/3GB RAM, 16/32GB internal storage with SD support and Rapid charging.

The Moto G5 is expected to be priced around ₹12,999 in India respectively. Are you buying the new Moto G5?