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Truecaller 8 for Android brings some important changes

Truecaller for Android has now received a new update in the Google Play Store. The latest update coming to Truecaller is with version 8. The actual version this Update brings is v8.05.  The updates for the Truecaller was initiated from 31th March.With Truecaller 8, we have got the dialer and SMS in a single app. So this reduces unnecessary space by another app. Another major change coming with this Update is UPI based payment.  Changelog: Introducing Truecaller 8 – Dialer and SMS in one app Truecaller identification and spam detection now also for SMS Automatically block spam and telemarketing SMS Powerful SMS block options Full Dual SIM support Flash messaging – Share location, emoji and status in a flash to your friends UPI Payments & Recharge

Reliance Jio extends Prime membership to 15 days; launches 'Summer Surprise' offer

T Reliance Jio Infocomm has extended the deadline for subscriptions to its paid plans till April 15, and waived off monthly recharges for the next three months to all those who register in that time, intensifying a brutal price war being waged in the market. As expected, the services are not going to end today as Jio has extended the deadline of Happy New Year until April 15, 2017. Also, users can enroll under the JioPrime subscription plan till April 15, which means another two weeks from now. So, those enrolling into Jio Prime by April 15 by paying Rs 99 along with their first purchase of the telco’s Rs 303 or other plans of higher amounts will get services till July end on a “complimentary basis,” under the “Summer Surprise” offer, the company said in a statement Friday. These users will need to next recharge their plans only in August. Reliance Jio in a statement said as “In just one month, over 72 million Jio customers have signed up for Jio Prime. We

Finally Verizon pushing Android Nougat to HTC 10

Almost all the carrier have pushed Android Nougat to its HTC 10 users including the HTC itself. Now it’s US based carrier Verizon which is providing the Android Nougat update to HTC 10. The software build number for this update comes as 2.41.605.12 But interestingly the update doesn't change the Android version 7.0 to 7.1 or any other nos. CHANELOG: Android Nougat 7.0 Update New UX and various performance modes Improved usability of Notification feature And quick settings button Multi window support Improved settings menu Efficient space for installation of downloaded apps Improved system update process with seamless background update New Unicode 9 emojis Latest Android Security Patches System enhancements

LeEco plans to unveil its dual camera flagship on April 11

LeEco is running through financial burden currently and had to wrap up their ambitious plan in USA.They have listed their 49-acre swath in Silicon Valley set for the site of its future US headquarters. The Chinese electronics polymath highlighted its plans for EcoCity back in October, during its ambitious stateside debut, but a number of recent financial setbacks may have changed those plans. That hadn't deter them from planning a comeback because its been a while they have launch a new device.According to recent rumour, the Chinese company plans to unveil their dual camera AI flagship on April 11! This information comes from a Weibo user who also revealed the “happy face” dual camera smartphone sometime ago, and insists that this is the company’s flagship for 2017. We don't have enough specifications of the device from the Weibo user statement but only thing we know that it will be a dual camera smartphone with may be Snapdragon 835.  The Weibo tipste

Reliance Jio may launch new tariff plans based on consumers behaviour after March 31

Reliance Jio’s ‘Happy New Year’ plan ends today which is also the end of free services being given to consumers for almost six months. From April 1 onwards, Jio users will have to pay for the data services. However, to soften the blow Reliance Jio is likely to come up with disruptive tariff plans in the next couple of days to yet again create buzz in the industry, according to reports. A Business Insider report said that in the next couple of days starting from 1st of April, the company will study consumer behavior on three key aspects. The company will see how many of its users have opted for tariff plans apart from the Jio Prime users. Secondly it will observe the number of people wanting to port their connections and thirdly it will observe the number of people discarding their Jio SIM. Considering these aspects, the company will devise its new set of plans and will roll out in the next couple of days. The Mukesh Ambani-driven telco recently said that

Samsung's new Gear 360 support 4K video with refined design

Samsung has announced a new Samsung Gear 360 along with its latest flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus. The South Korean company has refined the design language of its Gear 360 camera and the newest version comes with enhanced features for high quality content. SAMSUNG Gear 360 (2017) Fuselage compact, equipped with a number of enhanced features, equipped with 8.4 million pixel photographic components and F2.2 large aperture of the Pisces lens can record high-resolution images. In addition, with the instant sharing feature, Gear 360 (2017) can be synchronized with a compatible smartphone or computer, you can live through high-definition live, or directly upload Facebook, YouTube, Samsung VR platform. SAMSUNG Gear 360 (2017) is compatible with specific third-party accessories and fixtures, not only support Samsung's flagship mobile phone, including the latest Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 +, Galaxy S7, Galaxy S7 edge, Galaxy Note5,

ACT Fibernet launches India’s first Gigabit broadband services in Hyderabad, 1Gbps at Rs. 5999

ACT Fibernet launched its 1Gbps (Giga speeds) wired broadband service in Hyderabad, making it the first Internet Service Provider in India to launch Gigabit broadband for customers in India. It was launched by Shri. K. Taraka Rama Rao, Minister for IT, Municipal Administration and Urban Development and Industries (MAUD). It costs Rs. 5,999 per month and comes with 1TB FUP after that speed will be throttled to 10 Mbps. Installation charges is Rs. 5000 since 50 to 60 meters of wiring needs to be changed. ACT Fibernet said that its 1Gbps launch will leapfrog Hyderabad internet speeds to 400x national average, compared to average internet speeds in India which is at 2.5 Mbps. ACT Fibernet said that its 1Gbps wired internet service will be available in all the 11 cities it operates in coming months.

Lenevo VibeX3 is getting Android Nougat soon,reveals GFXBench listing

It is a good news for the Lenevo Vibe X3 users including me that the Lenevo will soon be pushing Andriod Nougat if the information leaked is true.The company is testing the Android 7.1.1 Nougat Update for the smartphone as reveals by GFXBench Listing. To recall,the Lenevo Vibe X3 has a  5.5″ IPS Full HD display with Gorilla® Glass 3 protection, premium 64-bit Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 808 hexa-core processor, 3GB LPDDR3 RAM , 32GB eMMC built-in storage with microSD card support of up to 128GB. Optically it has 21MP PDAF rear camera capable of 4K video capture and 8MP fixed-focus front camera. The Lenevo Vibe X3 support a 2×1.5W (1cc each) speakers, 3.5mm lossless combo output jack, Lenovo-configured 3-array microphone system; ESS ES9018K2M DAC; Lenovo configured 3xTIOPA1612 amplifier unit; Wolfson® WM8281 audio code.And most importantly it is backed by a 3500mAh (Li-polymer), non-removable battery.

Huawei Nova Lite announced in Tiawan

Huawei today announced the launch of Huawei nova lite in Taiwan, with 2.5D double curved glass design,streamlined glass back, emphasizing the fuselage both feel and beauty.  The Hauwei P8 Lite will be sold in some countries under a different name – the Huawei Nova Lite.The phone has already gone on sale in the UK and parts of Europe, under the P8 Lite (2017) branding. UK residents can get the phone for £185 without a contract, while other parts of Europe can buy it for €240. The phone will be sold in black, white and gold versions under both the P8 Lite (2017)  In terms of specifications, the Nova Lite comes with a 5.2-inch full HD (1920x1080p) display. The display is covered with 2.5D curved glass on the top. There is 3GB/4GB of RAM in it. We get 16GB/32Gb of internal storage in the Huawei P8 Lite (2017) . The Huawei P8 Lite (2017) has an Octa-Core Kirin 655 chipset which is also used in Honor 6x. It has 12MP rear camera with dual LED flash. On the front, it has 8

Samsung Galaxy S8 to be available in Canada from 17th April

After unveiling Galaxy S8 and S8+ yesterday at a event in New York,the company has already announced pricing and availability of these two smartphones in the US. Pre-orders has already started in Canada for both the smartphones.The official launch date is set for 21st April by Samsung which could happen a little earlier also.Canadian carrier Telus has now confirmed the availability of Samsung Galaxy S8 on their network. The company has said that deliveries will start as early as 17th April. Bell, the cellular network provider in Canada, has also listed the flagship on it’s website. The service provider is offering  a free Gear VR (retail value $199.99) with controller.Plus customer can pick up the phone by 18th April if they order by April 11. The Samsung Galaxy S8 carries a price tag of CAD 1035 in Canada and for the Samsung Galaxy S8+, it is CAD 1115. Colour options include Midnight Black, Orchid Gray, Arctic Silver, Coral Blue and Maple Gold in Canada.

Micromax Dual 5 with dual 13MP rear cameras, launched for Rs. 24999

Micromax just launched Dual 5, the company’s latest smartphone in the new Dual series with dual 13-megapixel rear Sony sensors, one with monochrome lens for capturing details and other with RGB lens. It combines both the shots to creature a perfect image. The secondary camera also offers background blur. It has f/1.8 aperture. It also has a 13-megapixel front camera with soft LED flash. Commenting on the launch, Rahul Sharma, Co-Founder, Micromax Informatics, said: "From the very onset, every step and move Micromax has made, is about simplifying the lives and needs of our consumers by bringing seamless smartphone experiences for them through a secure connected eco-system. India is a market where people buy smartphones across price segments, both affordable and premium. We perceive that the trend for dual cameras is bound to grow with camera being an important consideration for consumers when buying a smartphone. With the launch of our Dual series, we are bring

Samsung launch Galaxy S8 and S8 plus

Samsung has   finally launched it most coveted flagship smartphone the Galaxy S8 & S8+ at a event in New York.The all-new smartphones succeed Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge phones that launched in March 2016. Both the smartphones come with the company's home-brewed Bixby digital assistant, rival to Apple Siri and Microsoft Cortana. There's a dedicated button to fire up the assistant. "With the new Bixby button, you will be able to conveniently access Bixby and navigate through services and apps with simple voice, touch, vision and text commands," said the company. Bixby also works well with visuals and uses its intelligence to shop online, identify products, and even translate text from images. Bixby can also recognize locations with the help of landmarks. If you want to buy stuff you see, you can point your camera at the item and Bixby will let you know if it is available online with any of

Samsung Galaxy S8 / S8 Plus Live Event: Where and when to watch it

Today is the day, finally the Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus are getting launched. As always it’ll happen at Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2017’s event which this year will take place both in New York and London, but of course you’ll be able to watch it online as well!  Link to watch the Event Live Click Here Well, here’s a list of the main time zones: 2:00 AM AEST (Australian Eastern Standard Time, March 30th) 11:00 PM CST (China Standard Time) 8:30 PM IST (Indian Standard Time) 4:00 PM GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) 11:00 AM EST (Eastern Standard Time) 8:00 AM PT (Pacific Time) Samsung’s event — like in the past — will also be watchable in 360° video format by using the   Unpacked 2017  app available on Android Play Store and Apple’s App Store.  

Karbonn Aura Power 4G with 5-inch HD display, 1GB RAM & 4000mAh battery launched in India for ₹5499

Karbonn has now introduced another budget smartphone in India. The latest smartphone from Karbonn is dubbed as Karbonn Aura Power 4G. The device comes with a 5-inch HD (1280x720p) display. The display is covered with 2.5D curved glass. It has got a quad-core 1.3GHz processor of unknown make but most probably from MediaTek. There is a Gigabyte of RAM in the Karbonn Aura Power 4G. This budget smartphone gets 8GB of internal storage with micro SD card slot. In the photography department, it has been equipped with a 5MP main camera with dual LED flash. On the front, it has got 2MP camera. The Karbonn Aura Power 4G comes in Black color. It is available for a price of ₹5499 in India.

Motorola testing on Moto X 2017, suspect dual lens design

After launching Moto 5 and Moto 5 plus it seems Motorola is testing a smartphone that may have been previously released from Moto X (2017), which can be found from the top of the camera with the front lens and front support. LED fill light, the bottom of the screen is suspected to be a physical touch-type fingerprint identification Home button, will use one-piece metal body and double lens design.  Four images of an alleged prototype have  surfaced  on Google+ with notorious leaker  hellomotoHK  providing confirmation that this device is indeed a new Moto X. Just below is a distinctive inset for the ‘batwing’ logo found on the original Moto X and in later generations. Up front is a 5.5-inch display with the same oblong fingerprint sensor found on the G5/Plus Another photo shows Moto X (2017) in the recovery mode, you can find the phone is equipped with Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 eight core processor, 3GB RAM / 32GB ROM, but did not show the battery capacity. T

Xiaomi Patent apply Folding Display Phone as future plan

Xiaomi have done everything from bezel-less to bezel phone and they have been successful.Now they are getting their hands on folding display phone.  Xiaomi is investing heavily in research and development and they are trying everything to stay at the top from their competitors.As the mobile industry is saturated and heavily competitive one has to come out with new innovations and ideas.And in that case Xiaomi is the master of all tricks and trades. As such Xiaomi has filed a Patent in China that revealed that Xiaomi has got a foldable smartphone in the works.  Xiaomi's patent shows that the phone would actually feature separate screens that fold around a central curved panel.The would give users a comfortable phone to hold and keep in a pocket.the In simple words,  two screens is connected at two points and can be closed and opened freely like twin doors(as seen above).That also mean that there would be no need to develop a folding battery or circuit board.Samsu

Motorola Moto G5 coming to India on 4th April

Motorola announced the Moto G5 and G5 Plus smartphones on 26th February at MWC 2017 event in Barcelona.The Motorola Moto G5 Plus was launched in India for a starting price of ₹14999. The Moto G5 Plus was launched exclusively on Flipkart in India. Few days back Motorola India through a tweet has announced that Moto G5 will be exclusively available at Amazon.But they didn't revealed the date.Now Motorola India has officially announced the actual launch date of Moto G5 in India. The information comes directly from their official Twitter handle. A new tweet from Motorola India says, “Get ready to #haveitall with unmatched entertainment & more on #motog5.  Arriving exclusively on @amazonIN on 04/04 ” Get ready to #haveitall with unmatched entertainment & more on #motog5 . Arriving exclusively on @amazonIN on 04/04. https://t.co/zvzXYzldnb pic.twitter.com/1Il5wCq6Mv — Moto India (@Moto_IND) March 28, 2017 The Motorola Moto G5 comes with exact

Apple rolls out watchOS 3.2, macOS 10.12.4,tvOS 10.2,

Apple has rolled out its latest batch of updates for its Phone, Mac smartwatch and TV The latest updated version of watchOS 3.2 also carries SiriKit, which allows the digital assistant to work with third-party apps on your watch. It also feature Theater Mode for Apple Watch.The Theater Mode kills sound and disables raise-to-wake, preventing a Watch from becoming an audience distraction.The arena of apps which the developers can integrate Siri with the Apple Watch are limited to certain sectors — such as payment, transportation, and fitness. To update to watchOS 3.2, you’ll first be needed to update your tethered iPhone to the latest version of the iOS.Next, while both the Watch and iPhone are charged and connected to Wi-Fi, open the Apple Watch app, tap the My Watch tab, then hit the General tab and find “Software Update.” The macOS 10.12.4 update is a free download for owners of macOS Sierra, and can be fetched via the Updates tab in the Mac App Store. N