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Xiaomi launched  its Mi explorer program back in back in January this year before the launch  of Redmi Note 3  smartphone in March. Today the company will start taking applications for a new Mi explorer program ahead of the launch of the next Redmi smartphone, which will likely be the Redmi Note 4. Regarding the Mi Explorers campaign, Xiaomi on the Mi Community website, said: We care deeply about providing the best product experience possible to all our users. Mi Explorers is designed for Mi to perfect the next Redmi device  based on extensive user feedback and data before launch. The first Mi Explorers programme was born when Redmi Note 3 entered India in the beginning of 2016, and we are now announcing its second edition. We will be selecting hard-core Mi Fans to fully experience the next Redmi device through a series of challenging missions designed just for Mi Explorers. Be among the first to receive our next Re...

Few days after launching the Blue Coral and Pink Gold version of the Galaxy S7 edge  smartphone in the country, Samsung has launched the Black Pearl Galaxy S7 edge in India. It has a glossy finish and comes with 128GB storage compared to 32GB storage on the other version, so it priced slightly higher. Samsung is also offering a one-time screen replacement for the Galaxy S7 edge for Rs. 990 while the new Gear VR is available at Rs. 1,990. The Galaxy S7 edge is already available in Black Onyx, Gold Platinum and Silver Titanium color variants. Samsung Galaxy S7 edge specifications 5.5-inch Quad HD (2560×1440 pixels) 534 PPI Super AMOLED always-on curved edge display Octa-Core Exynos 8 Octa 8890 (2.3GHz Quad + 1.6GHz Quad) processor 4GB LPDDR4 RAM, 32/64/128GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 200GB with microSD Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) Hybrid SIM (nano + nano / microSD) 12MP rear camera with...

Xiaomi launched Redmi Note 3 smartphone in two variants in India back in March earlier this year. Soon after the launch, the smartphone received positive reviews all over from both critics and masses. As per the IDC report , Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 has become the highest-shipped smartphone in Indian online market in any given quarter. It recently received Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) update . The Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 comes in Dark Grey, Silver and Champagne Gold colors and is priced at Rs. 9,999 for the 2GB RAM with 16GB storage version, while the 3GB RAM with 32GB storage variant costs Rs. 11,999. It is currently in stock on Amazon . Today, we have listed top 10 accessories that will give your Redmi Note 3, an all new look. Check it out 1. Kaira rubber Hard Back Case Cover Made out of rubber, this anti-dust case offers perfect grip and prevents your smartphone from dents and scratches. Priced at just Rs. 169, you can buy it on Amazon . 2. Noise Transpa...

OnePlus today launched  its flagship  OnePlus 3T smartphone in India starting at Rs. 29,999. As a surprise, as it had promised OnePlus for the new anniversary celebrations announced 3T December Dash  that would let you win a OnePlus 3T 128GB version and OnePlus goodies every week for just Rs. 1 starting from 9th December. To enter you need to head over to oneplusstore.in/december and complete the Entry Challenge to get started. “There are over 30k prizes to be won. As an additional token of appreciation, those who entered the Diwali Dash will get bonus points, while new users who complete the entry challenge will automatically be inducted into a lucky draw and stand a chance to win one of three OnePlus 3T devices every week”, said OnePlus. If you register your OnePlus smartphone IMEI, and you get a Rs. 250 OnePlus coupon redeemable at the OnePlus India Store. How to enter? All new users who complete t...

As the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus are just two months old now, we’ve already started hearing rumors and speculations about the next iPhone. While the iPhone 7 Plus features OIS on a single lens, the next-gen iPhone is expected to support Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) on both the camera module. As per KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, the purported iPhone 8 will have OIS in both the camera modules including the telephoto lens . Moreover, Kuo has reported that the Cupertino giant is working on three variants of iPhone 8 – 5.1-inch or 5.2-inch OLED display variant, a 5.5-inch LCD display version, and a 4.7-inch LCD display variant. According to the report, the 4.7-inch model with LCD display will retain a single lens camera with OIS. Ming-Chi Kuo in a research note said: We believe Apple will add OIS function to the telephoto CCM in order to enhance the selling points of next year’s new iPhone. We think photo quality and optical zoom range may both...

Facebook has announced financial results for Q3, 2016. The social network has reported revenue of $7.1 billion, up 56% YoY while net income was $2.4 billion. Facebook revealed that it now has 1.79 billion monthly active users (up 16% YoY) and 1.66 billion mobile users (up 20% YoY). DAUs were 1.18 billion (up 17% YoY) while Mobile DAUs were 1.09 billion (up 22% YoY). The social network’s mobile advertising revenue represented approximately 84% of advertising revenue for the third quarter of 2016, up from approximately 78% of advertising revenue in the third quarter of 2015. Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook founder and CEO said, We had another good quarter. We’re making progress putting video first across our apps and executing our 10 year technology roadmap. Source

India will soon get its hands on technology that will allow it to unlock iPhone and other electronic devices, according to a latest report from the Economic Times . Gandhinagar based forensic institute called as Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) will soon acquire the technology from Israel based company, Cellebrite. Cellebrite was sought out by US’ Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) for unlocking a terrorist Syed Farook’s iPhone earlier this year. Apple and FBI locked horns over unlocking Farook’s iPhone. Cellebrite has worked with major intelligence and law enforcement agencies around the world. “We are likely to have the technology within a month or so. India will become a global hub for cases where law enforcement is unable to break into phones,” a senior FSL official told the publication. The report adds that only FSL Gandhinagar will have the entire tool of this technology that will unlock and cracking encrypted electronic devices...

Almost Everyone who owns an android smartphone complains that after sometimes there phone doesn't work as smoothely as it use to & it's not a problem of cheap phones even the so called flagship android phones suffer from this issue thats why People pay huge amount to Buy Iphones. So whats The solution??? Well there is no direct Solution for this problem As it exist in the core Of Android Os But Here we have some tips which can help you to some extent. 1.)Turn off Animations Yess You Can Turf Off The Animations Of Your Android Smartphone But How Does It Help? When Your Phone Has Animations Enabled It Has To Work Extra To Render Those Graphics & Effects Which In Turn Effects The Overall Perfomance Of Your Phone so When They Aren't Enabled The Phone Can Put All it's Power To the Actual Task. Now To Turn Off Animations 1st You Have To Enable Developer Mode In Your Smartphone & To Enable it You Have To Go into settings then about phone & There You wi...

OPPO just announced its flagship R9s and R9s Plus smartphones at an event in China. The OPPO R9s has a 5.5-inch 1080p display with 1.66mm ultra-narrow frame and 77.5% screen-to-body ratio and is powered by an Octa-Core Snapdragon 625 processor, while the OPPO R9s Plus comes with a 6-inch 1080p display with 1.78mm narrow bezel, 79% screen-to-body ratio and is powered by the latest  Octa-Core Snapdragon 653 processor . Both the smartphones run Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) with ColorOS 3.0, have a 16-megapixel rear camera with Sony IMX398 sensor, f/1.7 aperture with dual-focus technology and a 16-megapixel front-facing camera. The R9s Plus also has OIS+ support. Both these have unibody metal design, fingerprint sensor embedded into the home button and VOOC flash charge that will offer 2 hours of talk time with just 5 minutes for charge. Oppo R9s specifications 5.5-inch (1080 x 1920 pixels) Full HD 2.5D curved glass displa...

ZTE’s nubia just announced nubia Z11 miniS, the company’s latest smartphone in the Z11 series in China. It packs a 5.2-inch 1080p 2.5D curved glass display, is powered by an Octa-Core Snapdragon 625 processor and runs on Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) with nubia UI 4.0. It has a 23-megapixel rear camera with Sony IMX318 sensor, LED flash, phase-detection auto-focus (PDAF) for quick focus in 0.1 seconds, and a 13-megapixel front-facing camera. It has 4GB of RAM, 64GB /128GB of internal storage with hybrid dual SIM support that lets you use the second slot as a microSD expansion slot when required. It also has aircraft-grade aluminum unibody design and a fingerprint sensor on the back the can unlock the phone in 0.2 seconds. ZTE nubia Z11 miniS specifications 5.2-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) Full HD 2.5D display, 85% NTSC color gamut, 450nits brightness, 1500:1 contrast ratio, Corning Gorilla Glass protection 2GHz LPDDR3 Octa-Core Snapd...

OnePlus has finally launched its online store in India, just in time for the festive season. Unlike its US and Europe online store, it is currently selling only accessories through the store and its smartphones are exclusive to Amazon.in in the country. It is selling OnePlus 3 accessories like Tempered Glass Protector, Protective Cases, Flip Cover, Otterbox Case and some bundles for the smartphone. Accessories for the OnePlus 2 and OnePlus X such as cases are also available in the store. Other accessories include, Dash Type-C Cable, Dash Power Adapter and Dash Car Charger for the OnePlus 3 and OnePlus Icons earphones that was launched  last year. OnePlus said that it is also bringing its latest range of exclusive merchandise and is offering limited-time offers for existing users. To avail these offers, users can register the IMEI details of their smartphones on the portal and get shopping. You can head to oneplusstore.in ...

Flipkart has started taking pre-orders for the Google  Pixel and Pixel XL smartphones in India starting at Rs. 57,000, it had promised . Both these were announced  at an event in San Francisco last week. The Pixel has a 5-inch 1080p screen with a 2,770mAh battery, while the Pixel XL has a 5.5-inch Quad HD screen with a 3450mAh battery. Both these are powered by a quad-core Snapdragon 821 processor with 4GB of RAM, run Android 7.1 (Nougat), have a 12.3-megapixel rear camera with LED flash, PDAF, LDAF, 8-megapixel front-facing camera and a fingerprint sensor on the back. Flipkart is offering No Cost EMI, up to Rs. 27,000 off on exchange and free EGVs worth 10% of the cost of phone for first 1000 pre-orders. Except the 32GB Pixel XL version other Black variants are available for pre-order. According to Flipkart the orders will ship from 25th October. Google Pixel and Pixel XL pricing in India Google Pixel 32GB – Rs. 57,000 ...

Samsung has announced that is has started mass production of Exynos 7 Dual 7270 processor for wearables that is based on 14nm FinFET process technology. It also has LTE modem integration, making it the first in class with built-in LTE. It recently started mass production of Exynos 7 Quad 7570 14nm processor for budget smartphones and IoT devices. The Exynos 7270 uses Samsung’s innovative packaging technology, SiP (system-in-package)-ePoP (embedded package-on-package) that promises outstanding performance and energy-efficiency within a compact solution optimized for wearable devices. This technology combines the AP, DRAM and NAND flash memory chips as well as the PMIC (power management IC) together into a single package. The solution can offer more features than its predecessor in the same 100-square-millimeter (mm2) area while reducing the height by approximately 30%. This gives more room for device manufacturers to design high ...

Samsung has rolled out a new update for the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge smartphones in India that brings stability improvements and bug fixes and further improvements to the performance, in addition to performance improvements rolled out in the update back in August. This update was actually rolled out at the end of September for Galaxy S7. It also brings WiFi calling support that can be seen in the quick settings. The update also includes September Android security update. Check out the complete changelog below. A software update can include, but is not limited to: Device stability improvements, bug fixes. New and / or enhanced features Further improvements to performance The latest update (G930FXXU1BPIO/G935FXXU1BPIO) for the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge smartphones are around 134MB and 147MB in size, respectively and are already rolling out over-the-air (OTA).

Samsung has released a teaser for a new smartphone in China that says The next big thing is coming.  The image in the teaser shows a phone with metal body. The camera is present in the centre and there are antenna lines are seen above it. This could be the rumored Galaxy C9 that surfaced in benchmarks recently. The smartphone also got certified by the FCC few days back confirming 4000mAh battery for the smartphone. It also got Bluetooth and Wi-Fi certification. Samsung Galaxy C9 rumored specifications 6-inch (1920×1080 pixels) Full HD display Octa Core Snapdragon 652 processor with Adreno 510 GPU 6GB RAM, 64GB Internal Storage, expandable memory upto 256GB via micro SD card Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) Dual SIM (nano + nano) 16MP rear camera with LED flash 16MP front camera Fingerprint sensor 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth v 4.2, ANT+, NFC 4000mAh battery The Samsung Galaxy C9 is expected to be announced in China later th...

Apple has launched the  iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus  smartphones in India, after it went on pre-order last week through offline Apple authorized online resellers, online authorized online reseller   Flipkart  and also from  Amazon.in . To remind you, both the new iPhones are powered by an Apple A10 Fusion chip and have water and dust resistant body with IP67 ratings. These also have a new home button that is now press sensitive with the new generation Taptic Engine and houses the Touch ID fingerprint sensor. The iPhone 7 Plus also has dual 12MP rear cameras. Apple iPhone 7 specifications 4.7-inch (1334 x 750 pixels) IPS 326 ppi display, 1400:1 contrast ratio, 3D Touch Quad-core A10 Fusion 64-bit processor with six-core GPU, M10 motion co-processor 2GB RAM, 32GB,128GB and 256GB storage options iOS 10 Water and dust resistant (IP67) 12MP camera, f/1.8 aperture, OIS, Six‑elemen...

Snapdeal has announced its upcoming sale for the festive season. Dubbed as Unbox Diwali Sale, it will be scheduled from October 2-6th. The sale will see exciting deals and offers across all categories available at Snapdeal . It will comprise of hourly deals, with discounts upto 70%, said Snapdeal. The sale will also provide exchange offers and EMI options on electronics and mobile phones. It will also have special Snapdeal Diwali packs curated by leading consumer brands. Snapdeal’s Unbox Diwali Sale will clash with Flipkart’s Big Billion Days sale which is also scheduled from October 2-6th. Amazon.in is also expected to announce its sale soon. Saurabh Bansal, VP & Head of Categories at Snapdeal, said, We are entering this season with the widest assortment, key brand partnerships and exclusive line of products. This Diwali season, we will provide our consumers millions of opportunities to ‘Unbox’ their aspirations while availing exciting...

Lenovo just launched the Z2 Plus , successor of last year’s Z1, as it had promised .  It has a 5-inch 1080p LTPS 2.5D curved glass display, is powered by a quad-core Snapdragon 820 processor, runs on Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), has a 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash, phase-detection auto-focus (PDAF) with quick focus in just 0.1 seconds and a 8-megapixel front-facing camera . It has a U-Touch 2.0 fingerprint sensor embedded in the home button that can unlock the phone in under 0.1 seconds and even works even if your finger is wet. It has a 3500mAh battery with dual fast charging and Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 that can charge the phone up to 80% in 1 hour. It was introduced as Zuk Z2 back in May, and we unboxed the smartphone recently. Lenovo Z2 Plus  specifications 5-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) Full HD LTPS 2.5D curved glass display 2.15GHz Quad-Core Snapdragon 820 processor with Adreno 530 GPU 3GB DDR4 RAM with 32GB internal storage, 4GB RAM...

While many keen early adopters will have attempted to grab the just-launched iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus already, other prospective buyers will be waiting for the proverbial dust to settle. After all, those niggling teething issues with new hardware can often prove disruptive, and you've only to look at Samsung's catastrophic Galaxy Note 7 launch for a case in point. While the iPhone 7 duo don't appear to have been affected by exploding batteries, some owners of Apple's new flagships have found they can get rather noisy under heavy load. The sound, described by some as a hiss or screech, has drawn comparisons to how a computer's CPU / fan can begin to whirr when pushed to the edge. It's as yet undetermined whether this is an outright defect with some models, or simply a drawback of Apple's new A10 Fusion silicon. Perhaps, although seemingly unlikely, Intel's LTE modem chips could have something to do with the mysterious noise. ...

On August 25, soon after the release of Redmi Pro, Xiaomi released its latest descendant of Redmi Note series known as Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 and joined “The all-metal era” slogan. Who could have ever thought that the successor of chintzy series would mold from metal?So, let’s unveil every inch of details of our protagonist in this review: Design & Appearance Previously, we thought that Xiaomi smartphones lacked recognizability. A person wasn’t able to acknowledge Xiaomi products from a certain distance as Samsung and Apple. But, with the release of Xiaomi Redmi Note 4, Xiaomi seems to have discovered their style. Besides the fingerprint reader and the metal surface craft, Redmi Note 4 almost appears to be a ditto copy of Redmi Pro. On the rear, we can see the  curviness on alternating facets, which provides a perfect grip for the hand. It is worth noticing that these are the same curves witnessed in Mi 5 and Redmi Pro, and the pa...