New iOS code hints at lack of headphone jack on the iPhone

Rumors about the Apple iPhone 7 are on a roll for quite some time now. Just yesterday, a iOS code reference suggested that Apple is experimenting on the Li-Fi technology. Now another code reference is hinting at the lack of headphone jack on the future iPhones.

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LeEco Le 1s with Helio X10, 3GB RAM and fingerprint sensor launched in India for Rs. 10999

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LeEco (formerly Letv) has launched the Le 1s smartphone in India, along with the Le Max, as expected. It was announced back in October last year and packs a 5.5-inch 1080p display with slim bezel, which is just 74.2mm wide, is powered by an Octa-Core MediaTek Helio X10 SoC and runs on Android Lollipop based on EUI 5.5. It has a 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and phase-detection auto-focus (PDAF) that can focus an object in just 0.09 seconds. Continue reading “LeEco Le 1s with Helio X10, 3GB RAM and fingerprint sensor launched in India for Rs. 10999”

LeEco Le Max with Quad HD display, Snapdragon 810, 4GB RAM launched in India for Rs. 32999

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LeEco (formerly Letv) has launched its flagship Le Max smartphone in India, as it promised. It packs a 6.33-inch (2560 x 1440 pixels) Quad HD display with 0.8mm narrow border, is powered by an Octa-Core Snapdragon 810 SoC, has 4GB of RAM, runs on Android 5.0 (Lollipop) with EUI on top, has a 21-megapixel rear camera with dual-tone LED flash, phase-detection auto-focus (PDAF), Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) and a 4-megapixel front-facing camera. Continue reading “LeEco Le Max with Quad HD display, Snapdragon 810, 4GB RAM launched in India for Rs. 32999”

Samsung Galaxy J7 (SM-J710x) surfaces on GFXBench

Just yesterday, Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016) was spotted on GFXBench that also provided information about its specification. Today, the Galaxy J7 (2016) has passed through the GFXBench benchmark test.

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CyanogenMod to kill support for WhisperPush secure messaging functionality from Feb. 1

CyanogenMod has announced that it is shutting down its WhisperPush secure message functionality. The secure messaging service automatically encrypted text messages sent between two CyanogenMod users.

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Ultrasonic proximity detection will soon help to get rid of the black spots on your smartphone

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Proximity sensors are something that is a standard on smartphones ever since touchscreens came along as they help to avoid accidental input when calling or when the phone is in your pocket. The issue however is that they ruin the phone’s design and aesthetics especially on lighter coloured phones.

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Huawei to seed beta Marshmallow builds for the Honor 6, 6 Plus and 4X in UK

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Huawei had announced that it will be releasing a beta build of Android 6.0 Marshmallow for the Ascend Mate7. Now, it has announced that the Honor 6, Honor 6 Plus and Honor 4X will also be getting beta builds of Marshmallow in the UK.

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Apple releases iOS 9.2.1 with bug fixes and security updates

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Apple has released iOS 9.2.1 update for some iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch devices, few weeks after releasing iOS 9.2 update that brought several new features. The iOS 9.2.1 update fixes an issue that could prevent the completion of app installation when using a Mobile Device Management server, according to the official changelog. Continue reading “Apple releases iOS 9.2.1 with bug fixes and security updates”

HTC dismisses reports about spinning off VR biz into a standalone company

HTC has dismissed reports which claimed that it is planning to spin off its VR business into a standalone company.  Local media, Focus Taiwan had claimed that the Taiwanese company is looking forward to spin off its Vive division into a separate company.

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Facebook Android app gets Tor support

Facebook has announced that it has added Tor support for its Android app via the Orbot proxy app. The social network added support for Tor-enabled browsers in 2014 and now it is bringing that same support to Android devices.

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Flipkart Republic Day Sale: Best deals on smartphones, tablets and accessories

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Flipkart is back with Republic Day Sale. As a part of the sale it is offering some great deals on smartphones, mobile accessories and tablets that include, Nexus 6P, Nexus 5X, Moto X Style, Moto X Play and more. All these offers are available on the web, Flipkart app and Flipkart Lite, but the exchange offers are available only through the Flipkart app. Continue reading “Flipkart Republic Day Sale: Best deals on smartphones, tablets and accessories”

HTC Nexus devices rumored to be codenamed as T50 and T55

Just yesterday, a new rumor stated that Google will release two Nexus devices this year similar to 2015. Now, some new information about the two Nexus devices has surfaced and this one is coming from @LlabTooFeR.

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Apple looking forward for DIPP approval to open stores in India

Apple has been striving for a long time to open its retail stores in India. The iPhone and iPad maker has filed a proposal with the department of industrial policy and promotion (DIPP) to open its own branded stores in the country, according to a report from the Economic Times.

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Micromax CEO Vineet Taneja to put in his papers, promoters to take charge

Vineet Taneja is all set to bid adieu as Micromax CEO, according to a latest report from the Economic Times. The report said that four promoters of the homegrown smartphone maker are gearing up to take control of the company.

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Motorola to roll out Android 6.0 Marshmallow update for Moto G (2nd Gen) in India soon

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Motorola rolled out Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) update for the Moto X Style in India back in November last year. The Moto X Play got the update earlier this month, Moto G (3rd gen) got it soon after. Yesterday the latest Moto G Turbo Edition smartphone got the Marshmallow update in India. Now the Android 6.0 update release notes for the Moto G (2nd Gen) has gone live on the Motorola India support site (Via), so we can expect it to roll out soon. Continue reading “Motorola to roll out Android 6.0 Marshmallow update for Moto G (2nd Gen) in India soon”