Category: Platforms

Software Related to mobiles

Intex Aqua Ace II with 5-inch HD display, 3GB RAM, 4G LTE launching soon for Rs. 8999

Intex Aqua Ace II

Intex is all set to launch Aqua Ace II, the successor of last year’s Aqua Ace. Even though the official listing doesn’t reveal the price, according to Mahesh Telecom, the phone is priced at Rs. 8,999 and the stocks are expected tin a few days. It has a 5-inch HD display, 1.3 GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6735 64-bit processor, runs on Android 5.1 Lollipop and has a 5-megapixel front-facing camera, similar to the first Aqua Ace, but the rear camera has been downgraded from 13-megapixel to 8-megapixel. Continue reading “Intex Aqua Ace II with 5-inch HD display, 3GB RAM, 4G LTE launching soon for Rs. 8999”

HTC 10 might feature a Super LCD 5 display and 3000mAh battery

We have already seen leaks, reports and live images of the the HTC 10. Now, according to Evan Blass aka @evleaks, the upcoming flagship from HTC will sport a Super LCD 5 display instead of the Super AMOLED that was reported earlier.

HTC 10 Continue reading “HTC 10 might feature a Super LCD 5 display and 3000mAh battery”

Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge have hidden native DPI scaling

Samsung Galaxy S7 edge_fonearena-02

Samsung phones typically have a smaller DPI setting that reduces the amount of information that can be displayed on any given screen estate. Now, it has been discovered that Samsung smartphones such as the Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge as well as others running on Android Marshmallow can be tweaked thanks to the native DPI scaling feature.

Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge have hidden native DPI scaling”

ZTE Axon 2 in the works – Benchmark reveals Snapdragon 820 and 4GB RAM

ZTE Axon

The ZTE Axon series were a set of phones that showcased the company’s ability to make high end flagship smartphones that can give most companies a run for their money. Now, a new benchmark on GFXBench has revealed a handset with the model number of A2017 which is likely to the the next gen Axon smartphone.

Continue reading “ZTE Axon 2 in the works – Benchmark reveals Snapdragon 820 and 4GB RAM”

Alcatel working on two additions to the Idol 4 smartphone lineup

alcatel_idol_4_pro

Alcatel showed off the Idol 4 and Idol 4S at MWC 2016 last month in Barcelona. The two smartphone are probably the boldest devices that the company has created in a while and it seems that they don’t plan to stop just there.

Continue reading “Alcatel working on two additions to the Idol 4 smartphone lineup”

Samsung reclaims DxOMark throne with the Galaxy S7 Edge

samsung_galaxy_s7_edge_6

Samsung shot to the top of the DxOMark ratings last year which is one of the top sites for camera benchmarks. First with the S6 edge and later on with the S6 edge+. Shortly after, Sony’s Xperia Z5 challenged the smartphone and finished with an equal score which resulted in a tied first place between both the smartphones. Now, Samsung has a new champion in the form of the Galaxy S7 Edge.

Continue reading “Samsung reclaims DxOMark throne with the Galaxy S7 Edge”

Meizu PRO 6 shows off its design in new slides

meizu_pro_6_render

A few days ago, we got confirmation that the upcoming Meizu PRO 6 smartphone will be powered by the new MediaTek Helio X25 Deca-Core processor. Now, the design of the smartphone as been revealed in leaked presentation slides.

Continue reading “Meizu PRO 6 shows off its design in new slides”

Google Maps lets you choose your work and home icons

Google has added a cool customization option that will let you choose the icon that appears for your home and work addresses. The update that bumps the app to version 9.22 adds the ability for users to choose from an array of stickers as their favourite icon for home and work address.

Google Maps icon Continue reading “Google Maps lets you choose your work and home icons”

Weekly Roundup: Lenovo K5 Plus, Oppo R9, R9 Plus, OnePlus 2 price cut in India and more

lenovo_vibe_k5_k5_plus_1

This week, Lenovo launched its Vibe K5 Plus smartphone in India, as it teased earlier this month. The smartphone was announced at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona alongside Lenovo K5 last month. Continue reading “Weekly Roundup: Lenovo K5 Plus, Oppo R9, R9 Plus, OnePlus 2 price cut in India and more”

Lenovo K3 Note Android 6.0 Marshmallow update with TheaterMax support rolling out in India

Lenovo K3 Note Android 6.0 Marshmallow

Lenovo has finally started rolling out Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) update for the K3 Note smartphone in India. The update also adds TheaterMax support for an immersive VR experience. This feature is present in Vibe K4 Note, Vibe X3 and the latest K5 Plus smartphones. The smartphone was launched running Android 5.0 (Lollipop) in India, so it is directly getting the Android 6.0 update, skipping Android 5.1 (Lollipop). Continue reading “Lenovo K3 Note Android 6.0 Marshmallow update with TheaterMax support rolling out in India”

Lava Pixel V2 3GB with 3GB RAM, Android 6.0, 4G LTE launched for Rs. 10750

Lava Pixel V2

Lava has launched Pixel V2 3GB, the company’s latest smartphone in the Pixel series and the successor of last year’s Pixel V2. The main change is 3GB of RAM and the phone runs on Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) out of the box. Other features are similar, including  5-inch HD display, 1.3 GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6735 64-bit processor, 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 8-megapixel front-facing camera with LED flash, wide-angle lens. Continue reading “Lava Pixel V2 3GB with 3GB RAM, Android 6.0, 4G LTE launched for Rs. 10750”

Microsoft updates Windows 10 Maps app with improved search

Microsoft has updated Windows 10 Maps app with new features and improvements. One of the important features added to this app is the multiple search functionality that lets you view several searches on a single map view at the same time.

Windows 10 Maps app Continue reading “Microsoft updates Windows 10 Maps app with improved search”

WhatsApp for iPhone gets in-app quick reply notifications and more new features

WhatsApp for iPhone 2.12.16

Earlier this month WhatsApp rolled out option to share PDF for iPhone, soon after the Android app got it. Now it has rolled out few more features that are yet to arrive on Android. WhatsApp users on iPhone can now choose to save incoming media for specific chat or group so that the images and video are automatically saved in the gallery. Continue reading “WhatsApp for iPhone gets in-app quick reply notifications and more new features”

Huawei Honor X3 tablet with Snapdragon 615, fingerprint sensor gets certified in China

Earlier rumors had suggested that Huawei could announce the Honor X3 tablet and now the device has been certified by TENAA in China. As per the TENAA listing, the tablet will sport a 7-inch 1920 x 1200 display.

honor-x3-1 Continue reading “Huawei Honor X3 tablet with Snapdragon 615, fingerprint sensor gets certified in China”