WhatsApp, social media exempted from Draft National Encryption Policy after uproar

The Government has confirmed that it will exempt WhatsApp and social media like Facebook, Twitter, payment gateways, e-commerce and password based transactions from the Draft National Encryption Policy.

HTC One A9 detailed specifications surface, might not be a high-end smartphone

HTC A9 (Hima Aero) had been rumored as a high-end smartphone since July. Now @evleaks has leaked the specifications of the smartphone, which reveals that it will be a mid-range smartphone. According to the leak, the One A9 will pack a 5-inch 1080 AMOLED screen and will be powered by the latest Octa-Core Snapdragon 617 processor. The new leak doesn’t reveal … Continue reading “HTC One A9 detailed specifications surface, might not be a high-end smartphone”

Google hires former Hyundai CEO John Krafcik as CEO for Self Driving Car project

Google has roped in former Hyundai CEO John Krafcik, an auto industry veteran to lead its self driving car project. He will take over as the CEO of Google’s ambitious project by end of this month. Krafcik confirmed his appointment on his official Twitter account.

Xcode iOS simulator confirms 2GB RAM for iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus and 4GB RAM for iPad Pro

Last week, it was reported that the iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus could have a 2GB RAM while iPad Pro could have a 4GB RAM. Today, these two important specifications of the newly launched Apple iOS devices have been confirmed.

Periscope live streaming app finally gets landscape support

Periscope was launched for iPhone back in March and it arrived for Android in May. Twitter had been adding new features for Periscope every few weeks, since the launch, now it has finally added support for landscape mode. If you watch a landscape stream in portrait mode, it will not be available in full screen, as you can see … Continue reading “Periscope live streaming app finally gets landscape support”

Meizu schedules event on September 23, new flagship “Pro 5” expected

Just yesterday, Meizu President and Co-founder Bai Yongxiang confirmed that its next flagship phone will have a 1080p display. Now, a couple of leaks and teaser are stating that the Chinese smartphone maker is set to announce a new phone on September 23.

Samsung Galaxy S7 with 5.7-inch QHD display, Snapdragon 820 surfaces in benchmarks?

Samsung smartphone codenamed Lucky-LTE surfaced on Geekbench yesterday with Exynos 8890 Octa-Core SoC. Now the same smartphone has surfaced on AnTuTu (Via) with a Snapdragon 820 SoC. This reveals that Samsung is testing both the Exynos 8890 or Exynos M1 with custom CPU cores and Snapdragon 820 on a prototype smartphone that could be Galaxy S7.

Sony starts rolling out Android 5.1 Lollipop update for original Z series and T2 Ultra

Sony has started releasing latest Android 5.1 Lollipop update for the original Z series along with T2 Ultra. The company announced the same via its official account on Twitter.

Sony Xperia M5 launching in India on September 9th

Sony just teased the launch of Sony Xperia M5 smartphone in India tomorrow, September 9th. It was announced last month and packs a 5-inch 1080p display, is powered by MediaTek Helio X10 Octa-Core SoC and runs on Android 5.0 (Lollipop). It has a 21.5-megapixel rear camera with 0.25-second Hybrid Autofocus, LED flash, 4K video recording and a 13-megapixel front-facing camera.

Motorola Moto X Play launching in India on September 14th

Motorola India just sent press invites for the launch of Moto X Play in India on September 14th, after both Motorola and Flipkart teased the India launch of the smartphone recently. The Moto X Play was announced back in July and packs a 5.5-inch 1080p IPS display, is powered by a Octa-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 processor, has a … Continue reading “Motorola Moto X Play launching in India on September 14th”

YU YUNIQUE with 4.7-inch HD display, 4G LTE listed on Snapdeal for Rs. 4999

YU is all set to launch its new affordable YU branded smartphone at an event later today. Now the registration page of the smartphone has gone live on Snapdeal before the launch. This confirms the name of the smartphone as YUNIQUE and its specifications. It will have a 4.7-inch HD screen, slightly smaller than YUPHORIA’s 5-inch screen, will come with … Continue reading “YU YUNIQUE with 4.7-inch HD display, 4G LTE listed on Snapdeal for Rs. 4999”