Samsung May Start Taking Pre-Orders of Galaxy S8 from April 10th

Samsung has skipped the MWC event this year to unveil the most anticipated Galaxy S8 duo. However, they have planned for something big definitely. An unpacked event is scheduled to be held on March 29^th in New York and London. And the company will announce their Galaxy S8 and S8+ in that event. Numerous rumors already surfaced regarding the features and specs of this device previously. It was reported earlier that the device is expected to go on sale on April 29^th. But nothing about the pre-order date was been confirmed. However, a new report suggests that the pre-order for Galaxy S8 will open on April 10^th.

So, users need to wait just for two weeks after the device’s announcement. Users are eagerly waiting for the device, so let’s see if it can meet the expectation. Samsung has planned to sell around 12 million sets within the first 40 days of launch. And this is the main reason the pre-order will be started soon.

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Samsung has delayed the introduction of their Galaxy S8 mainly because of the Snapdragon 835 chipset. However, some other rumors suggest that it was just to prevent the repeat of Samsung Galaxy Note 7 Fiasco.

As per leaks, the most awaited device will come equipped with the latest Snapdragon 835 chipset. However, another variant will also be available powered with the Exynos 8895 chip. Along with this, 4GB RAM, 32GB storage, and MicroSD slot will be available in the Galaxy S8 devices.

Galaxy S8 will accompany a 5.8 inch Super AMOLED display while the bigger version will have a 6.2-inch screen. In the camera part, both the devices will feature the 12MP rear camera and 8MP front camera. 3250 mAH battery will back the smaller version, and the bigger version will have 3750 mAH battery. Both will run on Android 7.0 Nougat.

 

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Vodafone to announce 28GB Data and Unlimited Calling At Rs 346

Vodafone is all set to jump into the competition with Reliance Jio. It is just last month when the Rs. 303 plan was unveiled for the Reliance Jio Prime members. And now the same plan is being declared by major telecom Vodafone as well. This plan is known as Vodafone’s ‘Welcome back offers’. It contains two plans, Rs. 342 and Rs. 346 plan. The news was first disclosed by a user named Sanjay Bafna on Twitter. More about the plan are explained below.

Welcome back offer by Vodafone

• The offer contains two plans, Rs. 342 and Rs. 346.
• 342 plan offers unlimited calling and 28 GB data/month. The other plan Rs. 346 offers unlimited calling, 10 GB data and 300 minutes voice calling per day. However, standard rates will be applicable post the limit for voice calling.
• The offer is valid till 15^th And customers who will recharge before this date will be entitled to additional 28 days of same benefits at free of cost.
• This plan will be available to the prepaid customers only.
• Customers can continue with the same plan for another 11 months if they recharge it now.

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So, the plan looks really lucrative. This plan is same as Reliance’s JioPrime offer available at Rs. 303. This one too offers the same benefits, unlimited call, SMS and 28GB data/month. But while Vodafone makes their plan available to all the prepaid customers, The JioPrime offer will be available to the Prime members only. And users need to pay Rs.99 to become a prime member.
However, let’s see now which telecom can win the competition.

Vodafone has officially issued a statement regarding this plan. They have stated that the need of every Vodafone customer is diverse. And to meet that demands Vodafone tries to come up with various segmented prepositions. The welcome back offer is one such segmented offering to be valid until March 15^th.

 

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Google Assistant Will Available for All Smartphones

Google Assistant has not limited to the pixel devices anymore. Google already announced in the MWC event about their plan to make this voice search assistant available in more devices. The Android Marshmallow and Nougat are the versions to get this latest feature. Rolling out of this feature is in the process. The lucky people have already received an update of Google Play services that contain this Google assistant. So, no need of downloading any app for that. Google Assistant will be available automatically to the eligible Android users.

However, as per a report, Android users in the US will get the feature first. And then Google will make it available to the Australia, Canada, and UK users. Long press on the home button will launch Google Assistant.

Google Assistant is the successor of Google Now. But the later version is more improved and is packed with numerous features. The Google Assistant offers more of personal and conversational tone than Google Now. Also, booking a reservation, making a list and answering follow-up questions, etc. are easily and quickly done through this voice search.

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Google Assistant was very exclusive to the pixel devices in the beginning. And this is one feature which made the devices really wanted. Also, critics have offered positive reviews for this. And all these stuff altogether made Google adopt such useful decision. As of now, Apple Siri is considered as the veteran player in the market. But some critics have offered favorable reviews for Google Assistant. So, it is no doubt this voice-based search assistant is highly helpful.

This search assistant will be available in most of the devices including Samsung, Sony, Huawei, HTC, LG, etc. So, interested Android users just ensure to have Android Marshmallow or nougat version. And Google Assistant will automatically reach you in few days. However, the lucky ones have already received it.

 

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Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 with In-Display Fingerprint to be Launched in the Second Half of 2017

Xiaomi is all set to launch the next version of its Mi Mix. It will come in the second half of the year. Lei Jun has confirmed that the famous French designer named Philip Starck would design the smartphone series Mi Mix 2. More features of this phone will come soon enough. As expected, this series might include some exciting features.
Recently, another Chinese company named Goodix had introduced the new feature of “in-display” fingerprint. It has brought this feature at the MWC 2017 in Barcelona. This feature can convert the general display into the touch feature. Therefore, the need of the fingerprint button can be removed.
Another analyst said that Apple too would include this fingerprint feature on iPhone 8. But even before that, Goodix became the first mobile company to use this feature.
Xiaomi’s analyst has said the information about Mi Mix 2. This phone too will feature this functionality. The smartphone is supposed to come in the 2^nd half of 2017. In addition to the fingerprint service, Mi Mix 2 might also have some extra features. This might be the higher screen to body ratio. This ratio can be greater than 91.3 percent in the next Mi Mix series. There could be several better services with the release of the Mi Mix 2.

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Several mobile lovers are looking forward to the release of the Mi Mix 2 series. Due to the low supply of the Mi Mix, the wait is getting more exciting. However, with Mi Mix 2 series, the production would be high. This phone would be available in good quantity. With such good promises, we look forward to the release of Mi Mix 2. So you just need to wait for the second part of this year to see what features are going to be offered by the new handset. 

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Xiaomi Mi 5c Available from Today In China: Surge S1 chipset With 3GB of RAM

Xiaomi launched their first own developed processor Surge S1 chipset just a few days back. The launched also accompanied the launch of another handset Mi 5C. This is the successor of Mi 5 released during the last MWC event. And the good news is this device will go on sale starting today in China. Mi5c is a mid range Smartphone powered with that Surge S1 chipset. So, Xiaomi became the fourth company to come out with Smartphone equipped with an own developed processor.
The year 2016 was actually not very good for Xiaomi. And this made them think something different. So, the company decided to bring a mid-range Smartphone with their own developed Surge S1 processor. More on the Smartphone and its processor are explained below.

Mi 5C Smartphone

• The device is equipped with a 5.15-inch excellent display.
• Under the hood, the phone is powered with S1 processor along with 3GB RAM and 64 GB storage.
• The fingerprint is located at the physical home button. It will offer added security.
• As far as the camera is concerned, the rear camera is 12 MP that allows capturing high-quality images.
• 2860 mAH battery give power to MI 5c.

This latest inception from Xiaomi is priced at 1499 Yuan ($220). So, those planned to acquire this Mi 5C can get their hand on the device in just a few more hours.

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Surge S1 processor

The first processor from Xiaomi is designed to offer excellence performance at less energy. It is an Octa-core 64-bit processor that will run at 2.2 GHz. The inclusion of quad-core GPU made the processor around 40% more power efficient.  Also, other added advantages of the new chipset are improved call quality, better image quality, enhanced light sensitivity and better low light scene shooting. The development of this chipset took around 28 months as per the company. They have started the process in 2014 October and completed in 2017.

 

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YouTube TV: Live TV Streaming Service Unveiled by YouTube

YouTube has finally come into the entertainment industry after a long wait. YouTube launched its live TV streaming services as the YouTube TV. It all occurred at the Playa Vista office of the company. A crowd of around 100 journalists was present during the official launch of the YouTube TV.

The new service by YouTube will know as the YouTube TV is different from the YouTube Red. This was operational at Google’s internet video system for years. The new service by YouTube has been setting contracts with several media companies as well. This is aimed the distribution of the content to the TV service by YouTube.

Bloomberg News and The WSJ have previously reported that several leaks have already been made to be offered by the YouTube TV services. As per Bloomberg, the video site YouTube was talking with all the major networks to publish their content. CBS is the first-ever major TV network to sign up the services. Even other leading studios have joined the discussions. These studios include Disney, Comcast’s NBCUniversal, and 21^st Century Fox. These studios own ESPN, ABC and even others.

YouTube has confirmed that how the channels will be priced and set up. The YouTube TV service by YouTube is available at a low cost. There is a provision for a family of 6 accounts that is available for a small amount of $35 per month. In addition to this, there is no requirement of the long-term contract. Earlier, The WSJ (Wall Street Journal) had announced the pricing of the services to be between $25 and $40 per month.

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he official launch of the YouTube TV will be in the specific markets. These markets will be the locations where it can offer full live broadcast feeds including New York, L.A., and Philadelphia. In addition to this, the services included in the package are FX, CW, USA, FXX, FreeForm, Syfy, MSNBC, Fox News, CNBC, Disney, Fox Business, Disney Jr, E!, Nat Geo, Sprout and various others. Moreover, ShowTime is available for an extra fee with the YouTube TV services.

In addition, the YouTube TV services also include the original series of YouTube Red’s 28. This would make the overall services much better. For those who are looking for more content, they can take advantage of this service. YouTube TV will be available to the customers of the US on the web, iOS and Android devices in the coming months.

 

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Xiaomi Launched Walkie-Talkie With FM Radio and 8 Days Standby Time

Xiaomi just added one more product to their list, Walkie-Talkie. The company which is known for Smartphone manufacturing is not limited to mobile only. The company also manufactures air purifier, Laptops, Mi Wifi, TV box, Smart Watches, Smart TV, Smart home products. And today the company announced their two unique products, Walkie-Talkie, and train recorder.

This Walkie Talkie is a two-way radio device for communicating in different locations. It is priced at $36 (246 CNY).  So, it is must to say that the price is very much reasonable.

The features of the Xiaomi Walkie-Talkie are outlined below:

Features:

• This impressive Walkie-Talkie comes equipped with an FM radio and RDS. So, the device offers enough room for entertainment as well.
• This device is supporting azimuth sharing from Xiaomi.
• It comes equipped with UHF frequency that ranges between 403-470MHz. And the support for VHF frequency is ranged between 136-174MHz. This ensures that the device could be used in the crowded and wild area with no or small kind of obstruction to the radio waves.
• The most interesting feature is the highly durable battery. The battery is able to keep the Walkie-Talkie in standby mode for around 8 days.
• The device is available in white color. Just one color option is available, so those looking for more colors might be bit disheartening.
• A small display and few necessary buttons are located on the device’s front side.

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A Walkie-Talkie in such lesser price is really a treat. So, those planning to own a two-way communication device for a while can consider buying this one. This recent offering from Xiaomi will go on sale from March 3rd. And it will be made available through various retail stores such as Xiaomi Mall, Xiaomi home, Suning, Jingdong, and Lynx. 

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