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.

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

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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Nokia 3310 launched at MWC with Nokia 3, Nokia 5 and Nokia 6

Finally, it is time for Nokia again! We did miss the highly durable and stylish smartphone models from Nokia. For those in love with Nokia, it is good news. Nokia has announced the launch of the smartphone models Nokia 3, Nokia 5, and Nokia 6. These will be Android-based smartphones. The announcement was made by the Finland-based HMD Global at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona on Sunday. The company has also announced the respective prices for each model. All the three models will be available for buying in Q2 2017. Nokia 3 is priced at 139 euros, Nokia 5 for 189 euros and Nokia 6 for 229 euros. Nokia 6 will be available in a limited Art (piano) black edition for 299 euros.

In addition to these models, the company has also re-launched the old classic model of Nokia 3310. The 3310 is especially meant for the Nokia fans. It is priced at 49 euros with some striking features.

Nokia 6 which was earlier only a China-exclusive is now available for the global market. It is a metallic smartphone built with 6000 series aluminum. Some of the striking features of Nokia 6 include:

Nokia 6 Specs

• Curved 2.5D Gorilla Glass
• Fingerprint scanner with touch-based keys
• Standard Micro USB 2.0 port along with USB OTG
• 5-inch 1080p display
• Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 processor
• 64 GB internal memory expandable up to 128 GB
• 160megapixel rear camera, 8-megapixelf front camera
• 3000 mAh battery
• Speakers with dual amplifiers
• Support of Dolby Atmos sound technology for better sound features

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At the same time, both Nokia 3 and Nokia 5 are affordable versions of the Nokia 6. They have a similar design with slightly different specifications. Nokia 5 flaunts a 5.2 –inch screen, while Nokia 3 has a 5-inch screen. Nokia 5 has a 13-megapixel rear camera and 8-megapizel front camera. It’s similar to Nokia 6 in the build. It has a full-metal body and a fingerprint scanner system. The model is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 processor. It supports 2 GB of RAM and an expandable internal memory of 16 GB.

For Nokia 3, it is 8-megapixel camera both on the front and rear. It also has a strong body with an aluminum frame. The model is powered by a 1.3 GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6737 processor. The model provides 2 GB of RAM and an expandable internal memory of 16 GB.

All of these models – Nokia 3, Nokia 5 and Nokia 6 will sport the version of the Android Nougat OS. They will also come with Google’s AI Assistant.

The renewed model of Nokia 3310 will come in exciting colors and whopping battery life of 22 hours. Some of the striking features of Nokia 3310 are:

Nokia 3310 Specs

• 4-inch QVGA color display
• Series 30+ software support
• 2-megapizel camera on the rear
• Dual –SIM support and expandable memory with a microSD card slot

So, are you thinking to get your hands on this handset?

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MWC 2017: Oppo unveiled 5x Dual Camera Zoom System

The Chinese smartphone maker, Oppo has officially unveiled 5x dual zoom system for the smartphone at MWC on Monday. However, Oppo has not announced any smartphone in this event. In similar fashion, in last year event, it had showcased it super VOOC flash charge battery technology for its devices. Seems, Oppo is participating in this event not to reveal hardware but just the technology only.

Know about the Oppo’s new photography camera.

This is a 5x dual camera zoom system and sports a periscope-style setup. This powerful camera, placed at the rear front with its sleek 5.7mm thickness, will kill all the need of the users. Oppo has not announced the date when this new photography tech will come in its smartphone. We can expect that it will use 5x Dual Camera Zoom system on its flagship smartphone. The 5X dual zoom tech houses more than 50 parts which have been stacked in a 5.7mm module.

As per company reports, this new optical zoom smartphone technology is developed by its engineer in collaboration with an Israeli startup named Corephotonics. This has taken almost a year to research this tech. The company has used its image fusion technology for digital zoom.

If we talk about more depth in tech, it diverts the light through a prism into the telephoto lens. This tech provides focal length three times longer than the primary wide-angle lens and provides best quality lossless 5X Zoom. The company has utilized optical image stabilization that will help to keep your shots steady. Further, the company said that both the prism and the telephoto lens will compensate for them in real time and will provide a 40% enhanced OIS performance.

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This new camera will provide an extra zoom for close up shots. Users often complaints that zoom feature affects the image quality while zooming. Now you don’t need to approach too close to the object to get beautiful and high-quality images. This company has gone further a step ahead in tech and promised to give fantastic zooming capability.

This new 5x dual camera will surely give new possibilities in smartphone photography. This shows that company is consistently developing the new opportunity for its users. They know what their customer wants. So, Get ready to take beautiful and clear pictures.

The company is a master in making dual camera setups for the smartphone. This year company has raised $15 million in a funding round. Financial companies showed confidence in company’s strategies and business goal and helped it to raise this heavy fund to develop new tech. The big investors are Foxconn, Samsung, and MediaTek. This new tech will set a high standard that others will emulate.

Soon the company may reveal its flagship with this new tech. We are regularly reporting the news on latest gadgets. As of now take this with a grain of salt and stay tuned here for more news on this.

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MWC 2017: Lenovo Yoga 520, Yoga 720 Laptops Launched

Lenovo has launched the new Yoga 520 and Yoga 720 laptops at MWC (Mobile World Congress) 2017 in Barcelona. The new Yoga 520 and Yoga 720 laptops with up to 7^th generation Intel processors were launched in the event along with and the Lenovo Miix 320 detachable. The Yoga 720 will be available in 13-inch and 15-inch screen variants. At the same time, the Yoga 520 convertible laptop will be available in 14-inch and 15-inch screen variants. Both Yoga 520 and 720 variants are available in around 4K resolution display option. Lenovo has also launched the Tab 4 series of the Android tablets.

Amongst all the laptops that have been launched at MWC 2017, Lenovo Yoga 720 is the most striking one. Yoga 720 comes in 15-inch variant has been considered to be the “most powerful convertible in the class”. In addition to this, the laptop also sports the 7^th generation Intel processors. It also comes with Nvidia GeForce graphics (GTX 1050). Even the 13-inch variant of Yoga 720 comes with Intel graphics.

The 15-inch Yoga 720 with 4K display resolution offers great battery life up to 8 hours. The 13-inch model of Yoga 720 offers up to 7 hours of battery life. The full-HD screen options for the devices offer additional 1 hour of battery life. The Yoga 720 laptops are available with 16 GB of RAM. Moreover, there will be a provision of up to 512 GB of SSD storage or 1 TB of HDD storage. Both the variants of the Lenovo laptops support active stylus screen features. Therefore, you can use these laptops with Windows Ink features of Windows 10.

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The price of the 13-inch variant of Yoga 720 starts at EUR 999. The 15-inch variant of Lenovo Yoga 720 starts at EUR 1,099. The laptops will be available in the market from April this year. The color variations for these variations of Yoga 720 will be Iron Grey, Platinum Silver, and Copper. As the name implies, the laptops come with a 360-degree hinge. This allows the users to use the laptops as a tablet, tent or even in the regular mode.

The Yoga 520 also comes in two size variants. The Lenovo Yoga 520 models will sport a memory of around 16 GB RAM and up to 1 TB of HDD storage or 512 GB of SSD storage. The Yoga 520 model comes with a fingerprint sensor. The price range of Lenovo Yoga 520 model would start at EUR 599. The color options for this model would be Onyx Black and Mineral Grey.

Now comes the Lenovo Miix 320 detachable laptop model. This is known as the Flex 5 in the US. The laptop comes with a 10.1-inch full-HD display screen of resolution 1080X1920 pixels. The device is powered by an Intel Atom X5 processor. It also features high-definition Intel graphics. The Miix 320 of Lenovo will be priced at around EUR 269. The model of the laptop will be made available in the market from April this year.

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Rumors Across the Internet: OnePlus Five to sports Dual-Edge Display, 8GB RAM and 23MP Rear Camera

The rumors across the Internet claim that the next OnePlus smartphone will be known as OnePlus 5. In addition to this, it will sport several exciting features and technical specifications that might amuse the tech-lovers. It is presumed that the new version will sport a dual-curved edge screen. A huge leap is expected to occur from OnePlus 3T to OnePlus 5. Now you must be wondering why there is no OnePlus 4. A possible reason could be that number 4 is considered to bring ill luck in China.

The rumors of the launch of OnePlus 5 will offer several features to be looked upon. It is presumed that OnePlus 5 will sport the look of the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge. With Samsung, the company is receiving the last chip of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor. Therefore, OnePlus will have to choose the same that others have been using before. There could be two cases. Either the launch of the OnePlus 5 will be delayed. The company might wait for the new release of the Snapdragon 835 processor chip. In another case, OnePlus might proceed to use the available Snapdragon 821 processor.

OnePlus already makes use of the Snapdragon 821. Therefore, it would be no surprise to the users that the next model might be delayed. OnePlus would want to feature the Snapdragon 835 processor in its next model. This might make the users wait for the launch until the end of this year. However, the waiting period can be considered quite worthwhile. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor will feature exceptional specifications to blow the mind of the users.

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Moreover, the OnePlus 5 is also expected to feature a ceramic body. This could be quite similar to the Mi MIX model. The phone will flaunt a whopping 23-megapixel rear camera. In addition to this, the smartphone will also have a 16-megapixel front camera. This will enable perfect and flawless selfies for the selfie-lovers. With OnePlus 5, the users can also expect splendid battery life. The phone is presumed to boast spectacular 4000 mAh battery. This will guarantee longer battery life and easy charging.

The OnePlus 5 is also rumored to come along with a Type-C USB port. With high memory capacity from 6 GB to 8 GB of RAM, a new storage option of massive 256 GB is also rumored to be launched. The current version of the smartphone offers 6GB RAM.

As there is not strong verification, these reports can be taken to be quite unsure as of now. The latest rumors, however, do match with the last speculations made in December last year. Rumors back then too spoke of the same specifications about the release of OnePlus 5. All we can do is to wait for the launch of the new smartphone range of OnePlus 5. It is considered that the new version of OnePlus will rock the smartphone market very soon.

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Xiaomi’s First Pinecone CPU, the Surging S1 Announced

It seems like there are others who are coming up to the ranks of companies such as Huawei, Samsung, and Apple as in-house chipset designers. Xiaomi has announced their first smartphone processor.

Unlike the expected name Pinecone processor, Xiaomi has decided to call the chip Xiaomi Surge S1. The chipset will be used to power the Mi 5c smartphone.

While several other companies are busy at the Mobile World Congress 2017 at Barcelona, Xiaomi has made this announcement at the National Convention Center in Beijing. Besides their announcement of Surge S1 chipset, they also announced the Xiaomi Mi 5C smartphone. Mi 5C smartphone has been powered by their in-house chip Surge S1.

Chief Executive of Xiaomi, Lei Jun said that by creating the chipset Xiaomi has achieved a point of zenith. This move is a major step ahead in the development of their company. To deliver their undertaking to make innovation available for all, they would have to master the staple expertise of their trade and closely assimilate the development of their hardware with their software. This will enable them to manufacture better smartphones which will unswervingly amaze the industry and enhance customer delight, he added.

Pinecone is a fully-owned subsidiary of Xiaomi that was set up on October 16, 2014. Pinecone was set up for research and development to design and develop chipset.

Surge S1 Features

The chipset has an octa-core processor with four high-performances ARM Cortex A53 cores clocked at 2.2 GHz and 4 power-efficient ARM Cortex A53 cores clocked at 1.4 GHz, arranged using big. LITTLE structure so the eight cores can be actually used.

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It also features a quad-core ARM Mali T860 GPU. It has the support of VoLTE, and there is a 32 bit DSP for voice processing. This will give its users a wonderful sound quality even if the place is noisy. It is made on the 28 nm HPC process and consumes very less power which has been specifically made so for everyday use. It also has support for ASTC and AFBC image compression technology with Vulkan standard.

Surge 1 has been equipped with an in-house Image Signal Processor(ISP), also developed by Xiaomi. The 14 bit dual ISP offers light sensitivity up to 150% and a dual noise reduction algorithm which reduces noise and conserves aspect, which gives you implausible pictures even in a dimly lit environment.

The Mi 5C that has been armed with the Surge 1 chipset has a 5.15-inch display. The smartphone will function with Android 7.1 Nougat and MIUI. There is a 12-megapixel camera on the rear and an 8megapixel front camera. There is a 3GB RAM with an internal storage capacity of 64GB.

Xiaomi also revealed that the AnTuTu score of Surge 1 higher than Helio P2o and Snapdragon 625 chipsets. Although the AnTuTu scores do not actually speak about the life performance of the chipset the Surge 1 definitely takes its place between these two processors.

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Recently, Reliance Jio launched the Jio Prime Subscription Plan for the users. The plan by Reliance Jio is to commence from after 31^st March this year. Ever since Reliance has been launched, it has caused quite a stir in the telecom industry. To counter the massive services offered by Reliance Jio, other telecom services like Airtel, Idea, Vodafone and several others have tried to roll out the attractive tariff plans. These plans have been laid out to refrain the customers from shifting to Reliance Jio.

Amidst this nerve-wracking competition among the telecom services, Bharti Airtel has restated its policies. It has come up with two new tariff plans. The first one is to offer unlimited voice calls. It also offers around 14GB of 3G or 4G data for a month. All these services are being offered for just 149 INR. In the second tariff plan by Airtel, it offers unlimited voice calls for a month on all other networks. However, there is a catch with these plans. Both these plans would come up with daily FUP of around 500 MB.

When compared with Reliance Jio, the new Prime Subscription Plan offered by the company, the services are offered at very minimal rates. The customers will be required to recharge with 99 INR for a year. In addition to this, the customers will have to pay just 303 INR per month to enjoy as much as 1 GB data per day. In addition to exclusive data, Reliance Jio plan also offers unlimited voice calls and other specialized Jio services.

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Soon after the launch of the Reliance Jio, the other telecom services have started to bring about better tariff plans to its customers. These tariff plans have been aimed as a counter attack against Reliance Jio and its various services. Joining in the race, Bharti Airtel aims to stand against Reliance Jio in a strong manner. The tariff plan priced at 149 INR per month aims to gain back the customers that were long gone to Reliance Jio. The new pack of Airtel offers unlimited voice calls using the medium of the Internet. In the competitive race, Airtel is leaving no stone unturned to counter the tsunami of the services offered by Jio.

The best feature about Reliance Jio and its exclusive range of services is that all of these were available for free completely for several months. In addition to these services, Reliance Jio aims to launch its Jio Prime Subscription Plan. Under this plan, the telecom giant owned by Mukesh Ambani aims to deliver exceptional services to its users. All the services would be charged minimal rates under this plan after 31^st March 2017. The services offered by Reliance Jio would include Internet data pack, outgoing call services and much more. All of these services will be available at the Reliance Jio store.

To counterpart the services offered by Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel has made its strong move against the same.

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How to get Free Caller Tune For Reliance Jio Sim For 1 Month

Every jio users enjoying their free calling and data plan. But now they can even enjoy free calling for one month. To activate the free caller tune make sure you have a fully activated reliance jio sim.

Which is allowed to do use internet data as well as calling.

If your jio sim is able to do that then you are eligible for activating free caller tune for your jio sim. In this offer, you are allowed to set any domestic, Bollywood or international song which is available for you. This offer will be valid for one month for any jio user. After that they will start charging you but if you don’t want to pay just disable the caller tune right before the month end. So let’s see how you can get free jio caller tune.

Activate Free Jio Caller Tune

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If you have a Volte supported phone then just open your messenger but if you have a non-Volte support phone then open the jio messaging app.

Now type JT and sent it to 56789. Then you will get an SMS which will ask you to select domestic, Bollywood or international song using 1, 2, 3.

After replying you will get another SMS in which you will see songs name of your categories. Now type the song number and reply.

Then you will receive SMS from 567670022 to confirm the song within 30 minutes by replying Y.

After successfully confirming the song your caller tune will be activated and you can enjoy free caller tune for a month.

You can also choice the song you want by sending SMS

MOVIE <movie Name> send it to 56789

SINGER <singer Name> send it to 56789

ALBUM <Album Name> send it to 56789

How to Deactivate Jio Caller tune

Just type STOP and sent it to 56789

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Reliance Jio Cabs: Toughest Upcoming Rival for Uber and Ola

The craziness of Reliance Jio cellular services is not yet over. This is when Reliance has announced to launch its services in the cab industry as well. Reliance Jio by Mukesh Ambani has made plans to launch an app-based cab service in India this year itself. To start the cab services, Reliance Jio has booked as many as 600 cars to run across the streets of the nation. The cab services by Reliance head Mukesh Ambani will be referred to as “Reliance Jio Cabs”.

The launch of the cab services by Reliance Jio is awaiting the commercial launch of the Reliance Jio telecom services. This is about to happen in April this year. A source at Reliance Industries has claimed that the Reliance Jio cab services might be launched after April. It might also take 6 months depending on the performance of the commercial telecom services by Reliance Jio.

The most striking feature of this launch is that Reliance Jio will compete with the giants like Uber and Ola cabs. To come up with competitive pricing strategy, the Jio has teamed up with a consulting firm E&Y to get the relevant market share.

It was this Tuesday itself that Mukesh Ambani had announced the commercial launch of the telecom services by reliance Jio. The commercial services by Reliance Jio telecom services will commence from 1^st April 2017. It was at a press conference in Mumbai that Mukesh Ambani claimed that Jio had crossed 100 million subscribers since its launch in India.

A source revealed that Reliance Industries had ordered several cars from the makers like Hyundai and Mahindra. Order for as many as 600 cars has already been placed. The main idea behind this operation is to function on its own fleet of cars. This would also benefit the independent taxicab drivers who can link their cars to Reliance Jio Cabs network.

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Jio has planned to launch the cab services in Chennai and Bangalore first. It would then proceed to Mumbai and Delhi. The sources said that the cab industry in the south is better to launch their cab services. The company will function on a mixed market strategy. The cab services will be extended to other smaller cities as well like Jaipur and Bhopal.

The Reliance Jio Cab services will have an app like Uber – the development of which is already underway. The company is still discovering the payment system for the independent drivers. There are high chances that Reliance will use its own mobile wallet – Jio Money. The launch of the Reliance Jio Cabs is scheduled at a time when giants like Ola and Uber are facing problems. They face regulatory protests and issues from various drivers across the country. A detailed report by market research and advisory firm RedSeer was presented. It revealed that cab services in India had served almost 500 million rides in the year 2016. This has been up from 130 million rides in the year 2015. The records might cross 7 billion by the year 2020.

 

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The Beta Version Of VLC 2.1 For Android Released: Includes 360 Degree Video Support And More

VLC is a very popular name when it comes to the desktop media player. It has become one of the best choices to the users for more than a decade. But it could not do much on the Android platform till date. However, the volunteer team in VideoLAN is working hard to come out with new features for VLC on the Android platform. It’s been six months when the last update of VLC 2.0 was released for Android in mid of 2016. And now the continuous effort of developers has helped them come out with the beta version of VLC 2.1 update.

The beta version of upcoming VLC 2.1 version is announced just today by the company. This version includes loads of improvements along with an addition of new features. So, it is obvious that the latest version will take the user experience to a different level. The whole user interface has received a new redesign while the design now looks cleaner now.

The added features and improvements in the upcoming VLC 2.1 is explained in detail here.

360-degree Video support

One of the most notable features in the latest beta version of VLC 2.1 for Android is the support for 360-degree video. Yes, Android users can now enjoy the 360-degree videos on their Android devices as well. VLC will make it possible hassle free. Support for VR headset like Google Cardboard will be available soon. As the developers now working on to add some more tweaks.

Android Auto

Android Auto compatibility is also included in the upcoming version. This feature will let users listen to the music without much hassle. Easy browsing into an audio library makes it the best companion while driving.

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User Interface

• The card view pattern is removed in this version that makes the design cleaner. The video card is redesigned. Now the video information will be shown in the cover picture. The new design will let users enjoy more videos at once.
• Some tweaks are noticed in the audio list as well.
• The media player will include now a blurred vision of the current cover in the background.
• The latest VLC version will have more dynamic UI. It is designed to save more space by hiding the action bar while scrolling through the media list.
• With all these the album view too received some redesign. The new revamped made the album more material.

Search

Some changes are noticed in the search as well. The new search will trigger a filtering in the current view as anything is typed here. And if you want to do a global search, then tap the button ‘Search in all media library’ which will show a new search activity. You will be then represented with detail result of the video, songs, genre, playlists, etc.

With all these, voice search is another treat in the new VLC 2.1 version.

These are just a few features included in the upcoming VLC version. More will be explored by you as you get your hands on it. However, anything about when the stable version of it will be available is not yet confirmed by the company.

 

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Security Boon for Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge: Samsung Releases Secure Folder App

You must have heard of the “Secure Folder” in connection with Samsung Galaxy Note 7. The Secure Folder functionality has extended its reach to the Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge smartphones as well. One of the most important features the Secure Folder App is that it is compatible with only Samsung Galaxy smartphones. The app supports Android 7.0 Nougat or later versions. It can be downloaded from the Samsung Galaxy Apps store.

The Samsung Galaxy Secure Folder app was initially launched for the model Samsung Galaxy Note 7. It has later made its way to some of the Galaxy A-series models as well. It offers optimum security to the Samsung smartphone users. The app uses the “defence-grade” Knox security platform offered by Samsung. With this innovative technology, the app creates a private encrypted space for the users.

The smartphone users can use this space to store their confidential information like images, apps, and documents. During its release, Samsung had claimed that the users could use this feature of the app to store their information in the encrypted format. The private and personal content is stored in secured in the encrypted format.

Samsung claims that the apps and information that are stored in the Secure Folder have an extra layer of security and privacy. Therefore, it protects the confidential information from malicious attacks.

Users can make the copies of their favorite apps. They can then access the apps with alternate profiles. Even the browsing history for the apps is secured with the Secured Folder. The history of the apps is kept separate outside the folder. This feature of the app can be useful for those who wish to safeguard their banking information. The banking details can be considered safe even when some other person handles the phone.

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It is very simple to move the content to the Secure Folder app. The users just need to choose the option “Move to Secure Folder” from the apps like Gallery, My Files, and Contacts. One can also tap “Add files” inside the Secure Folder app to add the confidential information. The Secure Folder is also secured with PIN, password, or patterns. Unauthorized access is also prevented with the use of biometric verification like fingerprint authentication. The users can also customize the Secure Folder app. They can change the name and the icon of the app as per their preference. The users can also hide the Secure Folder icon from the home screen of their smartphones. This secures all their private information.

The Secure Folder app supports cloud-based backup. This helps the users to transfer the data between phones and ensures security as the data backup is stored on Cloud. The data from the Secure Folder app can be restored only from Settings inside the app. This has access only to the original Samsung account users. Samsung has said it plans to extend the services of Secure Folder to other versions of the smartphones as well.

 

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Accounts Locked: Facebook Kicking out the Users from Their Accounts

Facebook is going through the second glitch within a week. The first one took place on February 22^nd that put the app down. And numerous complaints appeared in the UK, Europe, and Australia. The outraged users made almost 1000 complaints. According to most, Facebook was totally black out. Just two days after that glitch, another new glitch started with the app to leave users in anger again.
The new issue in Facebook is kicking out the users from their accounts. And they are unable to login back. It affected many of the users on Friday and Saturday leaving them out of their account. Naturally, it created security threats among the affected users. The issue is reported to influence users all across the globe. But the parts that are highly affected are UK, US East Coast, and Western Europe. Around millions of users have faced the issue so far.

The users took it to Twitter to express their indignation over the issue.

However, Facebook has acknowledged the issue quickly. They have also assured stating it is not related to any security breach. Rather this is a small technical glitch and will be fixed soon. A Facebook spokesperson has quoted that, an error in their system designed to prevent suspicious account access has accidentally sent a small set of people to their account recovery flow. And this has raised such kind of issue. However, they have already fixed the issue. And the process of clearing those affected accounts from the recovery flow is going on.

The issue that left Facebook users in outrage sent weird alert messages to them. Some of the users received alert messages that say their messages are being deleted as those were spam. Another alert is also being received by the Facebook users that say, Facebook has locked their account to keep the information safe. They are asked to verify the identity along with changing their password to continue. The message also included that ‘your account will stay hidden till the process is completed’. But users were still in the same situation even after completing all the required processes.

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Another error message said ‘sorry, this feature is not available as of now. An error occurred. Please try again later.’ And finally, users were being sent to the login page. But unfortunately, their account could not be verified.

However, there is nothing much to worry about this issue. And no need for thinking that your account is being hacked. Facebook already acknowledged the issue. They have also confirmed that it is not a security breach. Just some small technical error is contributing to this issue.

Facebook is not alone in the list to go through glitches rather Google too faced the similar situation. Google account engine problem was originated earlier this week. And it has affected various Google services to leave users in annoyance.

Anyways, not to worry much as things will get back to normal soon. And Facebook users will be able to use their accounts just as before without any issue.

 

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Government Launches Free Anti-Virus for Mobile Phones, PC, and Laptops

In order to promote cyber security, the government of India launched the Cyber Swachhta Kendra (CSK). It is a malware analysis center and has been launched by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MEITY).

MEITY along with other Internet Service Providers (ISP’s), banks, academe and anti-virus organisations in the industry will provide the citizens the necessary digital tools to protect their important data on their laptops, PC and mobiles. These tools will eliminate the malicious content from their laptops, Smartphones and desktops. There are 13 banks and 58 ISP’s for now that have already joined hands with CSK.

While inaugurating the set-up of Botnet Cleaning and Malware Analysis Centre, IT Minister, Ravi Shankar Prasad said that he wanted the Internet Service Providers to encourage their users to come on board and make use of the free service. “Come and use it in the event some malware has sneaked in the system”, he added.

Prasad also said that security and safety were important. He also added that Cyber threat is similar to bloodless war according to the Prime Minister of India. He was sure that not only cyber security would be a big area of Digital Swachh Bharat but also of digital employment, digital growth and digital commerce.

India is moving fast and catching up with the digitization. The country is already a part of the eminent group of countries that have malware cleaning systems for their citizens.

The botnet cleaning and anti-malware analysis center is a 90 crore set-up that would be spread over a period of 5 years and will help in removing the malicious software.

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CSK will provide specialized packages for consumers, start-ups, and businesses that have laptops, Smartphones or desktops.

The system has proposed that The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team(Cert-In) will monitor and identify botnet, malware and virus infected devices across different industries of media, banking, finance, manufacturing, etc. and inform the ISP’s or the concerned bodies.

The users would be given the link to the website that would carry the necessary information about how they would have to go about in cleaning the system.

For now, the Standardization Testing and Quality Certification (STQC) that is a division within the Ministry of Electronics and IT. They would charge about Rs 8 to 10 lakhs to scan and disinfect big IT systems of corporate bodies. However, the start-ups who are in the cyber security would be charged lesser, and the charges would be between Rs 4 to 5 lakhs.

Here is a list of Anti-virus Tools that have been made available:

Free Anti-Virus Tools

• USB Pratirodh (USB Protector) cleans storage devices such as external hard-disk, USB’s and memory cards.
• The M-Kavach is the anti-virus for smartphones.
• AppSamvid is especially for Windows OS. It is a desktop based whitelisting solution.
• One of the most important one in the list is the Free Bot Removal Tool that would be provided with QuickHeal.
• Another specialized tool is the Browser JSGuard which has been designed to detect and clean malicious JavaScript and HTML files in the browser.

 

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Rumors: iPad Pro 2 – All You Need to Know About Price, Release Date, and Specs

The Apple a well-known brand across the world and the most successful tablet maker is all set to launch its new range of tablets in this year. Apple lovers are eagerly waiting for these new flagships. The original iPad was an iPhone gone IMAX. It was the most popular tablet the world had ever seen. After six years later Apple had launched many tablets like retina iPad mini, iPad Air 2, and 9.7-inch and 12.9-inch iPad Pro. This year users got confused about the future of Apple tablet. Many agencies are expecting that iPad Pro is the future. If we believe on rumors, then Apple may launch its next-gen iPad Pro 2 in March 2017.

Many speculations are coming out for the launch date, specs and price of iPad Pro 2. Nobody has got the concrete clue of these devices.

We have spotted various interesting rumors about the iPad Pro.

Launch date of iPad Pro 2

Back in January 2017, Chinese website Wei Feng reported a rumor, which claimed the iPad Pro 2 would launch in March 2017. Later in February month, Japanese site Mac Otakara supported the same fact. As per the reports from DigiTimes, As mass production of the device hasn’t started, the company may hold the launch of iPad Pro 2 until the second half of 2017. These all facts may look contradictory and confusing. Looking at the past, Apple launch dates do not seem to follow a set the trend. The dates keep fluctuating.

iPad Pro 2 new features and specs

As per the early rumors, iPad Pro 2 might look like with a 10.5in screen. This device may copy some features from the iPhone 7 plus such as the dual-camera. Rumors give a hint that device may largely resemble that of the first-generation iPad Pro.

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Ming-Chi Kuo, as a well-known analyst has reported that company is planning to launch three iPads in 2017. As per his reports these new devices are 12.9in iPad Pro, iPad Pro 2 and new model with a 10.5inch display. These new tablets will not sport bezels and home button on the front.

The reports also suggest that Apple may do some revolutionary changes in the new models. The company may launch iPad Pro 2 with AMOLED display. Further rumors give an idea that it may include faster display technology that allows for smoother zooming, panning, and scrolling.

On the storage front, iPad Pro 2 might come in the same storage capacity of 256GB which are currently available in the market. There are many speculations about the iOS support version. The company might provide iOS version 10 in its new device. However, it may wait and introduce iOS 11 in iPad Pro 2.

If we look up the trend, then Apple has used Rose Gold for all its predecessors. So we can expect the same color trend for iPad Pro 2 as well.

iPad Pro 2 price

You can expect the same price tag for this device as for the current iPad Pro 12.9. The current price in the market for a 32GB tablet is $799. The device with storage capacity 128GB will cost $949, and 256GB will cost around $1099.

 

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Intel to Announce 8th Generation Coffee Lake Processors in 2017

Intel has announced that the Intel 8^th Gen Core Processors, codenamed Coffee Lake would be released in the second half of this year. The 8^th Gen Core Processors were due for launch in 2018 which has been preponed by the company.

On its Investor Day, the company declared that just like Skylake, Broadwell and Kaby Lake the 8^th Gen chips would also be based on 14nm process. Intel was tight-lipped about the 10nm Cannonlake chips when they spoke about their next generation CPU’s.

In fact, they also announced that they had let go of their “Tick-Tock” approach. Every “tick” was meant to represent a die shrink whereas every “tock” would represent a fresh microarchitecture. This was substituted by a three-phase model of “Process, Architecture, Optimization.”  Coffee Lake seems to have replaced this three-phase model as well. If seen technically the Kaby Lake is “optimization” to the “Architecture” of Skylake and the “Process” for Broadwell which makes the 8^th Gen Coffee Lake processors on 14nm as a variance.

However, Intel still assures that Coffee Lake will give a 15% boost in performance over its predecessor. Whether the boost is meant for desktop or mobile chips is yet to be disclosed.

The complete details of the 8^th Gen Coffee Lake processors are yet to be unveiled. One can expect a six core CPU as a part of i7 processors. Currently, Intel offers more than four cores in the Extreme and Xeon ranges.

The Coffee Lake chips will be competing with AMD’s upcoming Ryzen CPUs that will be released this March. Ryzen is rumored to have eight cores and sixteen threads in its top-end part, with quad-core and six versions making up the rest of the line. Prices for Ryzen are yet to be revealed.

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The highly awaited Cannon Lake CPU’s that would be based on 10nm process are nowhere on the release list. But as soon as they are available in the market the enterprise users would grab them even before the customers can put it to their use. The company also foresaw the market and said that the future process would be more fluid which means the 14nm chipsets would be seen hanging for longer than we actually thought.

The 10nm chips that the consumers are expecting are surely not going to come from Intel instead Samsung and Qualcomm will be flaunting it. The forthcoming Snapdragon 835 SoC will be crafted on Samsung’s 10nm process, enabling a 30% smaller die size and a claimed 40% decrease in power consumption. Although no devices using the Snapdragon 835 have been released yet, but the chips are in production and are guaranteed to arrive in the first half of this year. It looks like Samsung has been saving it for their upcoming Galaxy S8.

Intel said that they would not be using the 10nm chips presently but will adopt a more fluid style of production, and you will get it when it is a ready approach.

 

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