Here is the Nokia 8, Again!!!

 By Vaibhav Jain on July 30, 2017       

As we inch closer to the August 16 and the unveiling of the Nokia 8, the leaks are flowing steadily. Today we have another set of Images showing off the upcoming Nokia 8 (Copper-Gold variant) from different angles.

As you can see in the below image, the Nokia 8 is wrapped up in a transparent plastic package. Again, the back of the device is having dual-cameras with Zeiss optics. Talking about the front it seems that HMD is sticking with physical keys and larger display bezels for the Nokia 8.

If you ask me, the device do looks great from the back, but the front is really disappointing. Don't know why only Samsung and LG, so far, seems to have gone all in on killing off bezels. With these huge bezels, we don't think that the Nokia 8 will be able to even touch the standards of Galaxy S8, LG G6, and the upcoming Pixel 2.

According to previous leaks, the phone will be priced tad higher. The phone may cost 589 euros (675 USD/ 43500 INR), which would be a steep price considering the trademark of Nokia.

The Nokia 8 is said to come with a 5.7-inch 2K, Snapdragon 835 SoC, 4GB of RAM, 64GB internal storage. It will be available in blue, steel (silver), Gold / blue, and gold / copper color options. 

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Samsung Galaxy S8 Active training manual leaked

 By Vaibhav Jain on July 30, 2017       

Samsung us all set to launch the successor of the last year sturdy smartphone with Galaxy S8 Active. With series of leaks of the Galaxy S8 Active now we have got a training Manual leaked by AndroidPolice. The manual confirms some features of the device.

The User manual shows that the Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has IP68 (Water and Dust proof), and MIL-STD-810G endurance rating, which means that the device has passed military specifications.

The images in the manual reveals that it will be having a rear fingerprint sensor, and Bixby Button just like the Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus. However, you won't be getting edge-to-edge infinity display with the Galaxy S8 Active, Instead, it will be coming with a 18:9 Display just like the LG G6.

That said, with 4000mAh battery the S8 Active will most likely be exclusive to AT&T in the United States, as with previous Active models.

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Moto G5S and Moto G5S Plus pricing details revealed via new leak

 By Vaibhav Jain on July 29, 2017       

We all know that Motorola is due to announce three Smartphones including the Moto X4, Moto G5S, and Moto G5S Plus. We have already seen the renders of all these Smartphones, and now Thanks to our favorite Roland Quandt, we have possible pricing details of the duo Moto G5S(s).

With the 5.2-inch display and complete metal body, the Moto G5S will be priced exactly at 300 Euro (22600 INR/ 350 USD) while the Moto G5S Plus with dual-camera and 5.5" display would cost 330 Euro (24900 INR/ 387 USD). Now, if accurate, this price also means that the Moto G5S will be more expensive phone compared to the Moto G5 Plus

The Moto G5S Plus will feature Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 625 with 4GB RAM and 64GB Internal storage. The front-facing selfie shooter will feature 8 megapixels sensor. 

Motorola is expected to launch both the Moto G5S and Moto G5S Plus within a few months. Would you buy the Moto G5S or Moto G5S Plus at this price?

OnePlus already working on OxygenOS 4.6 for the OnePlus 5, here is what we can expect

 By Vaibhav Jain on July 29, 2017       

We all know that OnePlus is one of the fastest when it comes on providing new software updates to its high-end smartphones. 

According to the latest reports from French publication Frandroid, OnePlus has already started working on the next iteration of OxygenOS for the OnePlus 5.

The upcoming OxygenOS 4.6 is going to be a huge update for the OnePlus 5. The highlight of this new update is better autonomy for the phone's battery. OnePlus also plans to make some significant changes to the kernel which will apparently improve the battery life.

The report also says that OnePlus might implement Energy Aware Scheduling (EAS) technology into the phone's kernel which will improve its battery life and will help in better management of cores of the Snapdragon 835 processor. 

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Samsung Galaxy J7 Pro is Now Available for Purchase in India

 By Vaibhav Jain on July 28, 2017       

The most anticipated Samsung Galaxy J7 Pro is now available for purchase in India. If you want to buy J7 Pro device, you can grab one from Flipkart or near by Offline outlets.

If you are thinking to buy from Flipkart, you need to pay ₹1000 extra from the official announced price i.e. ₹20,900. For now only Gold color with 64GB storage and 3GB RAM is available for ₹21,900 at Flipkart. The Black variant currently say "Sold Out". Who knows how long that status will last, though.

Summing up the specs of the Galaxy J7 Pro, it comes with a 5.5" FHD Display, 1.6 Octa-core Exynos processor with 3GB of RAM and a 3,600mAH battery. You also get a 13MP front camera with an f1.9 lens and back camera (flat back in Galaxy J7 Pro) with an f1.7 lens. 

We will be doing a full review of the Galaxy J7 Pro in a few days, so make sure to follow us on our all social channels.

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Download: MIUI 9 Stock Wallpapers

 By Vaibhav Jain on July 28, 2017       

The MIUI 9 Android OS Skin is now official with Xiaomi's latest Mi 5X. Both the handset and the new version of MIUI will be available for users from next month. However, you can now download the latest MIUI 9 Stock Wallpapers to get a taste of it.

There are total 11 Wallpapers with 1920 x 1080 resolution, you can download them from the MIUI Forum. Before downloading you need to reply to the post in the MIUI Forum, and that's something really painful, So we have also posted the direct link of the ZIP/RAR File. Do share your thoughts!

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The Moto X4 will be less expensive than we thought

 By Vaibhav Jain on July 28, 2017       

Motorola's upcoming Moto X4 will reportedly be less expensive than we thought.

If you recall, Motorola released three generations of the Mid-ranged Moto X- the Moto X, Moto X2, Moto X Play and the Moto X Style. And, it's no wonder that Motorola is looking to resume the product portfolio by launching the Moto X4.

There have been several reports that the upcoming Moto X4 could be expensive due to a number of hardware changes, including a 3D curved glass, dual-cameras, IP68 ratings, and more.

According to the latest report from Roland Quandt, the Moto X4 32GB variant will likely cost 350 Euro (₹26000/$400), which is really a good price. As always, these reports are speculative, and we won't know the price of the device 'til Motorola wants us to.

Going with previous reports, the Moto X4 will feature a 5.2-inch Full HD glass layered with 3D glass on top. It will be powered by the Snapdragon 630 chipset (eight cores all running at 2.2GHz) along with 4GB of RAM and 32/64GB of internal storage. The device will sport a 3000mAh battery.

The Moto X4 will be the first smartphone after 2016, to feature IP68 level of certification. Moto X4 features 8-megapixel and 12-megapixel rear shooters, along with a 16-megapixel selfie cam up front.

Will you buy the Moto X4 if priced 350 Euro?

Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) Specifications Revealed In a New Leak

 By Vaibhav Jain on July 27, 2017       

Earlier this year, Samsung announced the 2017 Galaxy A series including the 5.7-inch A7, 5.2-inch A5, and 4.7-inch A3. Now, it appears that Samsung has already started working on the successor to the Galaxy A7 (2017).

Spotted as SM-A730 at GFXBench’s database, the Galaxy A7 (2018) will feature a 1080p 5.7-inch Super AMOLED display, just like the current Galaxy A7. 

The A7 (2018) is going to be powered by an unknown 2.1GHz octa-core processor with Mali-G71 GPU, 4GB RAM, 32GB internal storage, and Android 7.1.1 Nougat operating system.

Just like its predecessor, the Galaxy A7 (2018) will sport a 16-megapixel rear and 16-megapixel front-facing camera. That said, the device will likely feature IP68 water and dust resistance. 

Source: GFXBench

[Update: Available]Samsung delays rollout of Galaxy J7 Pro in India

 By Vaibhav Jain on July 27, 2017       

Article: 24/07/2017
Last month Samsung unveiled two brand new Smartphones in India, Galaxy J7 Max and Galaxy J7 Pro, expanding its best-selling mid-range of Galaxy J smartphones.

Samsung promised that the Galaxy J7 Pro will be available offline at a price of INR 20,900 mid-July onwards. But that date came and went, without any word from the company. The company has not even appeared to respond to any of the questions regarding the availability of the device.

A missed deadline is not that big of a deal, but a reputed company like Samsung should atleast give an exact date to the interested parties. 

That said, We’ve reached out to Samsung for comment and we’ll update this story in the event we hear back. Are you waiting for the Galaxy J7 Pro too? Let us know in the below comment section!

Update: 27/07/2017

According to the latest information we got from our source, Samsung might launch the Galaxy J7 Pro tomorrow. The device will be available in the offline stores starting June 29th.

Note that we have yet to confirm this information from another source, so take this with a grain of salt. Yes, we will be making full review and unboxing video as soon as we get our device, so don't forget to subscribe Techdroider on YouTube.

Update: 7/28/2017 

You can now buy Samsung Galaxy J7 Pro in India