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Microsoft has announced the release of the new Windows 10 Preview Build of the SDK. The company says the Preview SDK is Build 16225 and comes with plenty of bug fixes and new changes to the API surface area. Additionally, Microsoft points out that that this SDK is for those running Windows 10 Insider Previews from Build 16225 and newer. Users interested in downloading the new SDK can do so from the Windows Insider developer section. In its announcement, the company says the new SDK works with previous Windows SDK builds. It also works within Visual Studio 2017. Microsoft says the release also allows users to continue submitting apps to the Windows Store. Regarding Visual Studio, Windows SDK now only works exclusively with VS 2017. Microsoft also discusses known issues, such as the designer failing to render when viewing XAML and Designer Windows. Known Issues Designer fails to render: When viewing the XAML in the Designer Window in Visual Studio, the c...

Apple iPhone 8 is highly anticipated flagship smartphone after Samsung  Galaxy S8. We have across quite a few leaks around the device every single day. The latest one comes from tipster OnLeaks, which has put out a video 4-minute video showing iPhone 8 dummy from various angles. The video has been created by Steve Hemmerstoffer in collaboration with Tiger Mobiles. According to the tipster, the mockup has been made using CNC technique, based upon factory 3D CAD drawings. The video essentially corroborates previous reports that claim Apple iPhone 8 will sport an all-glass body, bezelless display, and dual rear camera setup. There will be no home button, and fingerprint sensor will be embedded in the display. Based on video, iPhone 8 will have a glossy glass back, and an edge-to-edge bezelless display. On the top front will be earpiece grille, front camera, and infrared sensor.                    Apple...

At Mobile World Congress Shanghai 2017, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., a subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM), today announced Qualcomm® Fingerprint Sensors, next-generation ultrasonic fingerprint solutions which bring new and enhanced features to the previous generation Qualcomm® Snapdragon Sense™ ID fingerprint technology. The suite of features consists of sensors for Display, Glass and Metal, detection of directional gestures, and underwater fingerprint match and device wake-up. It is also the first commercially announced integrated ultrasonic-based mobile solution to detect heart beat and blood flow for improved mobile authentication experiences. Fingerprint scanners have become a vital part of any high-end smartphone as customers look for more verification security. The most common implementation of the scanner is through a physical button. However, Qualcomm and Vivo are showing how fingerprint sensors will now be embedded directly into screens. ...

Fans have been anticipating the release of the Nokia 6 , and now the company is finally bringing the smartphone to the US market. Nokia 6, when goes on sale in July, will cost $229 (or approx Rs 14,579).HMD Global, the Finnish start-up which has the rights to manufacture and market the Nokia-branded smartphones has finally reported about the launch.  HMD Global launched the Nokia 6, Nokia 5 and Nokia 3 smartphones during the Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona. Out of the three, Nokia 6 is the most premium phone with top-of-the-line specifications. In terms of specifications, Nokia 6 features a 5.5-inch Full HD IPS display, and runs stock Android Nougat. It is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 processor with 3GB RAM and 32GB storage. There’s a 3000 mAh battery. Nokia 6 features a 16MP rear camera with 8MP front shooter and also packs dual stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos audio. Nokia 6 is a 4G-enabled smartphone, however, it will be co...

The new leak, courtesy of @OnLeaks, seems to hint at the alleged features of the upcoming V30. @OnLeaks posted about this on his Twitter account, and revealed the V30 will support wireless charging, along with a glass back panel. V30 might go in a different direction on the design front. Currently, the LG G6, G6+ smartphones sports a metal and glass design, but given that the V-series has in effect become flagship for the South-Korean firm, it is likely to go with this new design for the V30 as well. According to my sources, #LGV30 will support wireless charging and thus, very likely have glass back. Still have dual rear cam and rear FPS. — OnLeaks (@OnLeaks) June 23, 2017 OnLeaks also says the V30 will likely to come with a dual-rear camera setup, but doesn’t reveal much about the two image sensors that will be found on the back. LG could use a dual 13-megapixel camera setup along with wide-angle lens. LG V20 came with dual rear cameras as wel...

Alleged Samsung Galaxy S8 prototype with dual-rear camera and no fingerprint scanner (Image credit: Android Headlines) There are rumours of Samsung secretly making a dual-camera setup equipped Galaxy S8 as well. Few reports claimed that it isn’t the Galaxy S8 and is rather Galaxy Note 8. A new prototype images have been leaked online claiming it to be Samsung Galaxy S8 with a dual camera setup.According to a report published in Android Headline, Samsung might be seriously considering implementing dual-camera setup into its latest pair of Android flagships Galaxy S8 and S8+. The newly leaked alleged prototype images can be seen sporting a vertically stacked dual-rear camera, just like it is rumoured for upcoming Galaxy Note 8. Samsung’s design language for Galaxy or Note series have been almost identical, so one cannot guess if its a Galaxy S8 or Galaxy Note 8. Although the source of these images speculates Samsung might be preparing a revision of its new...

OnePlus 5, the new flagship from OnePlus, has officially been launched and we finally have all the key details of the long-awaited smartphone. OnePlus 5 will begin shipping globally only from June 27. However, the OnePlus global store has an Early Drop option for some folks, and those who go for this will see their OnePlus 5 shipments start from June 21.                     As the image above shows, the smartphone has a 5.5-inch full-HD Optic AMOLED screen.OnePlus 5 is the thinnest and sleekest flagship from the OnePlus brand and is only 7.25 mm in thickness. Dimensions of the OnePlus 5 are 154.2 x 74.1 x 7.25mm, and it weighs 153 g. The aspect ratio is 16:9 as it is on most standard displays, and OnePlus 3 supports sRGB, DCI-P3 colour format, and there’s 2.5D Corning Gorilla Glass 5 all over the front of the phone. OnePlus 5 continues with anodised aluminum body, but this time the antenna bands are more m...

LG has launched the G6+, a super charged version of its flagship smartphone.LG G6 isn’t much different from the original G6, which first debuted in February during the Mobile World Congress (MWC). The ‘Plus’ moniker looks identical to the G6, with no increase in the display’s size or any other specifications.  The G6+ comes with more storage, wireless charging, and bundled B&O Play earphones to take full advantage of the 32-bit Hi-Fi Quad DAC featured in the phone.Like the G6, it is powered by the Snapdragon 821 processor. There is a 5.7-inch QHD 18:9 FullVision display, microSD card slot, dual 13MP rear cameras, a 5-megapixel front camera, and a 3,300mAh battery. It does, however, have 6GB RAM and 128GB storage. LG has added a wireless charging feature to the G6+. LG have introduce some new software into the G6+ to make it more appealing.The company have install Face Print software which LG claims to be more convenient to use than existing facial...

As we get closer to the release of OnePlus 5 worldwide on the 20th June, the leaks still refuse to quit.With just one day to go until OnePlus 5 goes official , a new poster leaked out of China reveals the official pricing for the smartphone in India. As per Weibo,the Chinese forum, OnePlus 5 is going to be an Amazon exclusive in India. It also mentions that the 64GB variant with 6GB RAM will cost Rs 32,999, while the 128GB model with 8GB RAM will be priced around Rs 37,999. The leaked poster also confirms that the upcoming smartphone will made available on Amazon India at 4:30 pm (IST) on June 22. This is certainly a possibility given that the phone will be launched in India on June 22 at 2 pm (IST). Earlier in the week, OnePlus posted a video on its official YouTube channel, featuring Bollywood Amitabh Bachchan. The megastar was seen unboxing a new device, presumably the OnePlus 5. OnePlus 5 has become the most hyped smartphone to hit the marke...

Nokia is making a comeback and had already launch some its models like Nokia 3, 5, 6 and the nostalgic Nokia 3310. The Nokia Edge mobile is one of the most awaited flagships of the year. Many people even think that this beast is going to be the best made by Nokia, while there are also other crazy phones like the Nokia 8 and Nokia 9. The Nokia Edge specs will be impressive as it is going to be an edge to edge phone, this means that you will be able to have a device almost covered of a display.As for the specifications is concern it is rumoured to pack the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 chipset with 6GB RAM. The Nokia Edge 2017 will have a screen size of 5.7″ IPS LCD 1080 x 1920 pixels display with 2K resolution fully backed and protected by a crazy Gorilla Glass 5. The most interesting feature will be its camera.If rumours are to be true the Nokia Edge cameras will allow you to shoot 4K videos with both 24 Megapixel primary and 12 Megapixel selfie...

Representation image LG is ready to give Samsung and Apple much needed competition with the release of the G7 in January next year. The news has been revealed by Aju Business Daily, via The Investor. According to the publication, LG wants to release its next flagship device – presumed to be the G7- before its rivals. The report claim that the South Korean company is already working on their next flagship to be release next year. It’s also being revealed that the successor to the G6 will be powered by the Snapdragon 845, Qualcomm’s upcoming system-on-chip (SoC). Given the fact that the G6 had to settle for a lesser SOC, the Snapdragon 821 and its rival used the Snapdragon 835.But now LG have made arrangements with Qualcomm for the fastest and latest processor on the upcoming flagship. The report further speculates the release of the V30, which the company plans to release sometime in August, a month earlier than the V20’s release last year. The V30 will ...

Motorola is preparing to launch the flagship Moto Z2 soon as some of the rumours suggest.Recently, there was an alleged Motorola invite for June 21 in Brazil, and now the Lenovo-owned company has reportedly sent another invite for June 27 event. Both are assumed to be the unveiling dates for anticipated Moto Z2 flagship, but we haven’t heard anything from Lenovo or Motorola. The latest ‘save the date’ invite  writes ‘Motorola is back’ with June 27 date and 19:00 hours time for the launch. The invite also has a poster image of a girl holding Moto Z series of smartphone, suggesting Moto Z2 launch. As for the specifications, it rumoured to be powered by an octa-core Snapdragon 835 SoC coupled with 4GB of RAM. It is expected to run Android 7.1.1 Nougat and may feature laser autofocus, dual-pixel focus with dual-LED like Moto Z2 Play. The design is more or less expected to remain same. Some leaked render tipped it to feature USB Type-C, but the 3.5mm audio ...

The latest Fast Ring release for Windows 10 Mobile is focused on fixing issues as part of Microsoft’s Patch Tuesday. There are no new features included. The build was announced by Windows Insider Program head Dona Sarkar. This is a rare preview release that does not come with an extensive changelog of fixes. Also, there are no new features to speak of. Instead, this is clearly a release to fix certain problems and was part of Microsoft’s Patch Tuesday. Sarkar says Windows 10 Mobile users get the following fixes with build 15223: We fixed an issue where only the first VPN profile was being displayed in the VPN settings page via Settings > Network & wireless > VPN. We fixed an issue where a meeting Time Zone was garbled in Chinese or Japanese. Based on Insider feedback, we have changed “Phone Update” to “Windows Update” under Settings > Update & security. Sarkar also added that the company is observing a problem with the WeChat a...

A leaked render of the second generation of Google’s flagship phone Pixel has appeared online. The supposed render for Google Pixel 2 revealed a slightly new design along with new features as reported by Gizmochina. The report points out that the smartphone is set to launch in October 2017. One thing to note here is that the Pixel 2 render has not deviated from the original design except minor tweaks in terms of the aesthetics and features. Google Pixel XL 2 have been allegedly leaked via Geekbench.As per Geebkbench the Pixel XL 2 will come with Snapdragon 835 clocked at 2.35 GHz processor. The phone packs an Adreno 540 graphics, 4 GB RAM and 128 GB of internal memory. It is unlikely to accommodate an external memory slot. Pixel XL 2 is expected to have a 12 MP rear camera capable of shooting 4K resolution videos but there is no info if it will be dual-camera system. The front camera will have an 8 MP sensor and the smartphone come pre-loaded with Android O.  ...