OnePlus 2 Tips and Tricks

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The One Plus 2 is, true to its nature, one of the more affordable flagships out there. Due to that and a lot of other factors, it is bound to reach a lot of people, and in fact, this has already started. So, for all you existing and potential One Plus 2 users, here are some tips and tricks that might make your experience richer.

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Qualcomm announces support for Digital India and Make in India, to invest $150 million in Indian start-ups

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Qualcomm Incorporated today announced that it will invest up to US$ 150 million (approximately Rs. 9.8 billion or Rs. 980 crores) in Indian startup companies across all stages through its venture arm, Qualcomm Ventures as part of its commitment to India, during a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Digital Economy event in San Jose. Continue reading “Qualcomm announces support for Digital India and Make in India, to invest $150 million in Indian start-ups”

Why the LG G4 is still one of the best camera phones out there

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Back when we reviewed the LG G4‘s camera, it was evident that the performance was nothing short of great. A lot of samples proved this but recently, after a lot of real-world testing during the IFA event in Berlin, we found that the G4 is not only brilliant, but is still, one of the best smartphone cameras out there. Here are the reasons why.

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Snapdragon 820 promises to be more frugal with your smartphone’s battery

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Following up the piecemeal reveal of it’s Snapdragon 820 chipset, Qualcomm has let loose another bit of information. The leading chipset manufacturer has stated that the custom Kyro cores powering the chipset are twice as power efficient as the ones on the Snapdragon 810 which should come as a relief to most people.  Continue reading “Snapdragon 820 promises to be more frugal with your smartphone’s battery”

Qualcomm unveils Hexagon 680 DSP – Next gen architecture used in Snapdragon 820 processors

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Qulacomm has just unveiled the Hexagon 680 DSP as the DSP that is being used by the Snapdragon 820 processor. DSPs are used for performing tasks that can be done faster and/or be done using less power as compared to the processor.

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Xiaomi Mi 5 gets benchmarked – Posts a 73k+ score on AnTuTu

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The Xiaomi Mi 5 which is the upcoming flagship product from Xiaomi is expected to pack some seriously powerful hardware and the recent benchmark score that the device posted on AnTuTu with a score over 73,000 confirms just that.

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Xiaomi’s $125 Redmi Note 2 challenges the need of a $600 smartphone

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Roll on the commoditization of hardware and the progress of manufacturing processes that makes technology accessible. A point that has been advoated by me personally over the last few years and one that we as a technology forward company believe in, high quality yet low cost handsets are the future and are fast becoming the reality. With the launch of Xiaomi’s new Redmi Note 2 handset, this stand has been proven true once again. Continue reading “Xiaomi’s $125 Redmi Note 2 challenges the need of a $600 smartphone”

Snapdragon 820 processor goes official, Adreno 530 GPU onboard

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Long rumored and long awaited, the Snapdragon 820 processor is finally official. The current top end chipset, the Snapdragon 810, has been widely panned for the problems that accompanied it and this has directly resulted in a drop off in sales. With the Snapdragon 820 and the mid-range 618, 620 chipsets the company aims to change that. Continue reading “Snapdragon 820 processor goes official, Adreno 530 GPU onboard”

Samsung testing Snapdragon 820 SoC for upcoming flagship Galaxy S7?

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With Samsung’s Galaxy S6 Edge+ and Galaxy Note 5 announcement around the corner, rumours for the next generation Samsung flagship Galaxy S7 have slowly started to take over the Web. Continue reading “Samsung testing Snapdragon 820 SoC for upcoming flagship Galaxy S7?”

Qualcomm announces WiPower wireless charging technology for metal smartphones

Qualcomm has announced a new wireless technology especially for mobile phone made of metal exteriors. Dubbed as WiPower, the technology is compliant with the Rezence standard that is based on Near Field Magnetic Resonance technology.

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LG G Flex 3 to come with 1440p screen, 4GB RAM and Snapdragon 820 processor

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The rumour mill has begun churning out information regarding the next curved flagship phones from LG, the G Flex 3. It is said to pack a 1440p screen along with a Snapdragon 820 processor.

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OnePlus 2 A2005 gets benchmarked – 4GB RAM and 64GB storage on-board

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The most powerful variant of the OnePlus 2 a.k.a the A2005 has just been benchmarked on GFXBench. The benchmark reveals that the device has 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage on board.

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Qualcomm to slash 15% workforce, outlines restructuring plan

Qualcomm has announced that it reported $1.2 billion in net income during the third fiscal quarter of 2015, down from $2.2 billion a year ago. The company also said that it is reducing its workforce by 15%.

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Xiaomi might release a version of the Mi 4i that’s powered by the Snapdragon 808

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The Xiaomi Mi 4i is a cheaper version of the Mi 4 with slightly downgraded specifications. The current Mi 4i which was launched in India by Xiaomi features a Snapdragon 615 processor. However it seems that they are planning to release a version which is powered by the hexa-core Snapdragon 808 processor.

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Vertu V06 shows up in benchmarks – Snapdragon 810 and 4GB RAM on-board

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While Vertu is famously known for their design and craftmanship, their handsets often run on outdated hardware and perhaps even software. While they have been trying to change that in the past few years, they still do lag behind a bit. But that is about to change if these new benchmarks have anything to say. The Vertu V06 will apparently be powered by a Snapdragon 810 processor and will also have 4GB of RAM.

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