Nokia 2 specs leaked via Geekbench, Snapdragon 212 and 1GB RAM confirmed

 By Vaibhav Jain on July 25, 2017       

We all know that the Nokia 2 is rumored to be HMD's next Ultra-budget Smartphone. We have already seen the alleged design of the Nokia 2. If you haven't seen it, above image shows how the Nokia 2 will look like.

Thanks to Geekbench, we now have confirmed specifications of the Nokia 2. The device will be coming with Snapdragon 212 SoC clocked at 1.27 GHz, paired with 1GB RAM.

In terms of design, the Nokia 2 looks exactly like the Nokia 3. One thing that is worth noticing is that the Nokia 2 will be having on-screen navigation keys instead of touch capacitive buttons, which can be found in previous Nokia Smartphones including the Nokia 3, Nokia 5, and Nokia 6.

Android 7.1.1 Nougat will be coming pre-installed with the Nokia 2. Nokia is expected to reveal the Nokia 2 later this year.

Via: Geekbench

Google launches final Android O Developer Preview

 By Vaibhav Jain on July 24, 2017       

The Android O Developer Preview 4 Factory Images are now available for the Nexus and Pixel Smartphones. For those not in the Android Beta Program, have to flash the firmware manually.

The new Android O Developer preview 4 is having the prefix OPP4 and is available for the Nexus 5X, Nexus 6P, Pixel, Pixel XL, Pixel C, and Nexus Player. You can download the Factory Images from the link below.

Android O Preview 4 Images | Release Notes

Samsung Galaxy J7 Nxt Unboxing!

 By Vaibhav Jain on July 24, 2017       

The Samsung Galaxy J7 Nxt is now official with Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7870 SoC, 2GB RAM, and a 5.5-inch HD Super Amoled display. The device comes in two color variants i.e. Gold and Black.

In this YouTube Video, we’ll take you around the packaging of the phone, share some initial thoughts on the in-hand feel.

Let's unbox the Samsung Galaxy J7 Nxt!

OnePlus Launcher is Now Live on the Play Store

 By Vaibhav Jain on July 24, 2017       

A few weeks back, OnePlus accidentally launched the OnePlus launcher on the Play store and then pulled it back just after few hours. Now the OnePlus Launcher is is back again and can be downloaded from the Play Store.

OnePlus launcher features a lot of influence from Google’s Pixel Launcher. Also, it is only available for the compatible OnePlus devices.

Here's what the Official OnePlus Launcher (Play Store) description says:

OnePlus Launcher is officially on the Google Play: Designed by OnePlus team, fast and stable, this launcher allows you to easily set up your home screen by finger-tips;

WYSIWYG Settings: WYSIWYG - “What you see is what you get”, OnePlus launcher provide options in the most intuitive way. You always can preview the changes before you apply them. Just a glance, stay cool, no need to check it again and again.

Organize your life in Shelf: Shelf is a space that only reserved for you. Basically you can place what you want in it and make it your own way. Also we make something special for you such as weather info, quick notes and recent launched apps. Hopefully a simple swipe can help you find all you need for the whole day. 

Secret gestures: Under the options, we preset gestures for you to quick access notifications and the search. Try swiping up or down on your home screen and you will like it for sure.

Customize your icons: OnePlus launcher support a wide range of icon packs. You can change them simply by a tap in options or drag an icon to the top. In addition of our default icon packs, there are hundreds of icon packs on the market for you. Download your favorite ones and give them a try.

OnePlus Launcher: Play Store

2017 Pixel Smartphones could feature Snapdragon 836 SoC

 By Vaibhav Jain on July 23, 2017       

The entire world is looking for next Google flagship smartphones the Pixel 2 and Pixel XL 2 to release at the earliest, but one has to wait until this October to get hands on it. And leaks about the phones are keeping you at bay, especially about the design and specifications.

We have already seen our first potential look at what to expect from the Pixel XL 2. Now, According to the latest reports, we now have a little more details about the Specifications of both the upcoming Pixel devices.

In the latest report, provided by Fudzilla and its unnamed source, the Pixel 2 and Pixel XL 2 will feature Snapdragon 836 SoC. Additionally, Snapdragon 836 is going to be relatively similar to the Snapdragon 835 in terms of hardware but will feature higher peak GPU and CPU clock speeds.

The report also says that the 2017 Pixel phones will be having a better camera, and that's something really interesting. We have seen Google doing wonders with the 2016 Pixel cameras and it seems that Google will be breaking the walls again to create new Imaging Standards with the Pixel 2. 

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[Update: Here's the Rear] Nokia 2 Front Shows Up in a Leaked Sketch

 By Vaibhav Jain on July 23, 2017       

[Article: 20/07/2017]
There are some rumors that Nokia might reveal the Ultra-budget Nokia 2 with Snapdragon 210/212 processor this year. We haven't seen any possible renders or live images of the Nokia 2, but that's going to change today, thanks to an alleged leak from baidu.

As you can see in the below and above Sketch (Sort of), Despite of being an Ultra-budget device, the Nokia 2 will be having a front facing camera with Speaker grill and Nokia branding, just like the Nokia 3.

One thing that is worth noticing is that the Nokia 2 will be having on-screen navigation keys instead of touch capacitive buttons, which can be found in previous Nokia Smartphones including the Nokia 3, Nokia 5, and Nokia 6.

The Nokia 2 might come with the same rear design like the Nokia 3, but with low-end specs. That said, Nokia is expected to reveal the Nokia 2 later this year. 

Source: Baidu



Update: 23/07/2017

Thanks to baidu forum, the below image shows the rear design of the upcoming Nokia 2. As you can see, the design looks almost identical to the Nokia 3. 

LG G4 gets Android 7.0 Nougat update!

 By Vaibhav Jain on July 23, 2017       

A few months ago the South Korean tech giant LG promised that Android 7.0 Nougat will be available for the V10 in the second half of this year and the G4 in the third quarter.

It seems that LG has now started pushing the Android 7.0 Nougat Software update to the LG G4 earlier than planned. However, the availability is only limited to the company's home country of South Korea. 

The update can be downloaded via the LG Bridge app. You can also Install the update manually via sideloading KDZ files available for the F500S, F500L, F500K models.

For now, there's no information on when LG will start rolling out the update through OTA. We will let you know once it's available.

Download KDZ Files: XDA

Here's the first live photo of the Dual-Camera Moto Z2 Force

 By Vaibhav Jain on July 23, 2017       

It's no longer a secret that Motorola will be announcing its first Dual-Camera Smartphone, the Moto Z2 Force on 25th July during an event.

We have already seen the official and leaked renders of the Shatterproof Moto Z2 Force, but today thanks baidu forum, we have our first real look at the Moto Z2 Force.

As you can see in the below Images, the Moto Z2 Force design looks similar to the Moto Z2 Play, which was launched last month. Additionally, Motorola is finally entering into the Dual-Camera world and according to me the robo-faced dual-camera looks much better and unique. We have seen a lot of companies going with iPhone-ish Dual-camera design, it do looks great but at the same time it loses its uniqueness. 

As per earlier leaks, the Moto Z2 will feature Qualcomm's Snapdragon 835 chipset with Adreno 540 GPU, 5.5" QHD (2560 x 1440) display. Under the hood you will find 4GB of RAM along with 64GB of internal storage. A 12MP + 12MP Dual camera setup on the rear, 5MP to the front and Android 7.1.1 will come pre-installed.

On the other hand, the Moto Z2 Force will feature 5.5-inch display, with an unknown resolution. The Z2 Force will be having a shatterproof display along with the latest Snapdragon 835 SoC.


Source: Baidu

Android 7.0 Nougat is coming soon to these three Samsung Devices

 By Vaibhav Jain on July 22, 2017       

It seems that the South Korean smartphone manufacturer Samsung will be rolling out Android 7.0 Nougat update to three devices within the next few weeks.

Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017), Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016), and Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 are the devices likely to get Android 7.0 Nougat update pretty soon. The information came from the Wi-Fi Alliance certification stating that all the devices have successfully passed the testing with Android 7.0 Nougat installed.

Android 7.0 Nougat for Samsung devices brings a whole new UI, latest Android security patch, and other usual Nougat goodies including Doze, new emojis, and more.

That said, there's no exact date on when Samsung will be rolling out Android 7.0 Nougat for these three devices. We will let you know once the update is out.

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