FAA asks passengers not to use the Samsung Galaxy Note7 when flying

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A few days ago, it was rumoured that the FAA  (Federal Aviation Administration) may ban passengers from carrying the Samsung Galaxy Note7 on board flights. However, while a ban didn’t happen, they have released a few guidelines for the passengers carrying the Note7 on board a flight.

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How to find out whether you have a safe Samsung Galaxy Note7 or not

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Samsung is already recalling millions of Galaxy Note7 units that have been sold and additionally, it has halted sales of units in certain regions as well. But how can you be sure that the new unit that you are receiving or planning to purchase soon is a safe one? Let’s find out.

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Belkin’s new adapter for iPhone 7 offers lightning audio and charging at the same time

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Apple introduced its iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus smartphones earlier this week without a 3.5mm audio jack. Even though these come bundled with new Earpods with Lightning Connector to listen to music, you can’t charge the phone when using the earphones. To overcome it, Belkin has introduced a new Lightning Audio + Charge RockStar adapter that lets you listen to Lightning Audio while charging the iPhone 7 or iPhone 7 Plus.

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Samsung Galaxy Folder 2 Android flip phone announced

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Samsung has announced the Galaxy Folder 2 (SM-G1600) its latest clamshell smartphone in China. It is the successor of the first Galaxy Folder smartphone that was introduced back in 2013. The new smartphone surfaced in benchmarks couple of months back that already confirmed most of the specifications such as 3.8-inch WVGA screen, 1.4GHz quad-core Snapdragon 425 processor, 2GB RAM, 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 5-megapixel camera. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Folder 2 Android flip phone announced”

Truecaller rolls out Spam protection for iPhone

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Apple announced the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus yesterday while the iOS 10 will be available for download on September 13. Truecaller is launching its integration of the new CallKit Extension for iOS 10 which will improve Spam identification on iPhone.

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Apple iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus Hands on

Apple announced its latest flagship smartphones, the iPhone 7 and the iPhone 7 Plus at its special event here in San Francisco. We were live blogging from the event and it was super hectic, thanks to so many announcements.

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iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus Jet black variants are prone to scratches, says Apple

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Apple introduced the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus smartphones at an event in San Francisco few hours back. In addition to the usual silver, gold and rose gold variants, Apple has introduced a new jet black variant with glossy finish that comes exclusively in 128GB and 256GB capacities. It warns the jet black iPhone 7 users that the shiny surface is prone to fine micro-abrasions with use and also asks them to use cases to protect the phone from scratches. Continue reading “iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus Jet black variants are prone to scratches, says Apple”

Apple iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus Photo Gallery

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Apple just introduced their best iPhone yet and this time around, its a massive upgrade over their previous generation not just in terms of what’s on the outside but also what’s on the inside. We’ve prepared a photo gallery of the Apple iPhone 7 and 7 Plus for your viewing pleasure.

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Apple iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus launching in India on 7th October; Price starts at Rs. 60,000

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Apple just announced the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus at its Keynote event in San Francisco. The phone is launching in the United States on Friday, September 16, whereas the India release date is now official and it is Friday, October 7th. Continue reading “Apple iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus launching in India on 7th October; Price starts at Rs. 60,000”

Apple iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus launch countries and roll out details

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Apple just introduced the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus smartphones at its event in San Francisco. Apple announced that both these smartphone will be available in over 25 countries that includes, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, China, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, UAE, the UK, US Virgin Islands and the US from Friday, September 16. Pre-orders will begin this Friday, September 9 in these countries. Continue reading “Apple iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus launch countries and roll out details”

Apple iPhone 7 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy Note7 – What’s Different?

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The Samsung Galaxy Note7 was launch earlier by the company to get a head start on Apple. The naming scheme too was changed and Samsung bypassed the Note6 name to put it in line with the S7 as well as the iPhone 7. Now that the iPhone 7 series has been announced, let’s put the Note7 head to head with the iPhone 7 Plus which is likely to be its fiercest competitor.

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Apple iPhone 7 vs iPhone 7 Plus – What’s Different?

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The new iPhones are here and we have two different variants as usual. Apart from the difference in sizes, they also have a different feature set that reveals itself upon closer inspection. Let’s compare the specification of both the devices side by side to see what they offer.

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Apple iPhone 7 Plus with dual 12MP rear cameras, water resistant body announced, starts at $769

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Apple has announced the iPhone 7 Plus smartphone at the San Francisco event. It has a 5.5-inch Retina HD display with 3D touch, is powered by a new quad-core Apple A10 Fusion processor which is 40% faster than Apple A9 along with new hexa-core GPU and runs on the latest iOS 10. It has dual 12-megapixel rear cameras one wide-angle with f/1.8 aperture
and a telephoto lens with f/2.8 aperture for new depth-of-field and has OIS along with Quad-LED True Tone flash. It also has a new 7MP Facetime camera. Continue reading “Apple iPhone 7 Plus with dual 12MP rear cameras, water resistant body announced, starts at $769”

Apple iPhone 7 with water resistant body, A10 Fusion SoC announced, starts at $649

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Apple just announced the iPhone 7, it’s latest flagship iPhone at an event in San Francisco. It has a 4.7-inch Retina HD display with 3D touch, is powered by a new quad-core Apple A10 Fusion processor with 3.3 billion transistors making it 40% faster than Apple A9 along with hexa-core GPU, has a new 12-megapixel iSight camera with 6-element lens, f/1.8 aperture, High-speed Sensor (60% faster, 30% efficient), support for 4K video recording and quad LED two-tone flash. It also has a new 7MP Facetime camera. It runs on the latest iOS 10. Continue reading “Apple iPhone 7 with water resistant body, A10 Fusion SoC announced, starts at $649”

We are live from the Apple September 7 event in San Francisco

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It is a fine morning here in San Francisco where Apple is expected to announce the much awaited iPhone 7 and also the newer version of the Apple Watch. The venue is the iconic Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in downtown San Francisco.  Continue reading “We are live from the Apple September 7 event in San Francisco”