June 2016

IPHONE 7 RUMORS AND NEWS LEAKS

Enjoying the feel of that sparkly new rose gold iPhone 6S in your hand, and the joy of 3D Touch? We don’t want to spoil that love affair, but Apple’s already working on the iPhone 7 — and rumors about it are beginning to heat up.

Here’s what we think we know about Apple’s next major smartphone release so far.

Apple could make some big changes on the iPhone 7’s spec sheet. The latest rumor from 9to5Mac hints that the next iPhone may finally come with a minimum of 32GB of storage. The news comes from one IHS Technology analyst, whose sources and research seem to confirm that Apple will finally increase the amount of storage on the base iPhone model.

Up until the iPhone 6S, Apple’s phones only sported 1GB of RAM, even though many Android competitors used 3 or 4GB of RAM in their flagship phones. Now reports hint that the iPhone 7 will get even more RAM than the 6S, with rumors of 3GB of RAM popping up for the iPhone 7 Plus. The claim has been made more than once, and TrendForce is the latest to join the fray.

The well known tech analyst Ming-Chi Kuo also chimed in on the iPhone 7 with another report, claiming the phone will run on a new A10 chip built entirely by TSMC, a Taiwanese chip manufacturer that has worked with Apple in the past (and built some of the current A9 processors).

He also claims the iPhone 7 Plus will have 3GB of RAM, while the iPhone 7 will only use 2GB. Foxconn will apparently manufacture the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus, and it should launch toward the end of this year, Kuo said

Samsung Galaxy S7 Active with Snapdragon 820, 4GB RAM, 4000mAh battery announced

Samsung just announced the Galaxy S7 Active for AT&T in the U.S. It has a 5.1-inch Quad HD Super AMOLED display, is powered by a Quad-Core Snapdragon 820 SoC, runs on Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), has a 12-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera, similar to the Galaxy S7, but this is shatter-resistant, in addition to IP68 ratings for dust and water resistant and has also passed U.S. Military Standard (MIL-STD) 810G tests for a ruggedized phone.

Samsung Galaxy S7 Active specifications

*5.1-inch Quad HD (2560×1440 pixels) Super AMOLED display with Gorilla Glass 4 protection

*Quad-Core Snapdragon 820 processor with Adreno 530 GPU

*4GB LPDDR4 RAM, 32GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 200GB with microSD

Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)

*Rugged Design, IP68 ratings water and dust resistance

*12MP rear camera with LED Flash

*5MP front-facing camera

*Fingerprint sensor

*Dimensions: 148.8 x 75.0 x 9.9mm; Weight: 185g

*4G LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac (dual-band), Bluetooth 4.2 LE, GPS with GLONASS, USB 2.0, NFC

*4000mAh battery

he Samsung Galaxy S7 Active comes in Sandy Gold, Camo Green and Titanium Gray colors and will head to AT&T from June 10th. It will be available through contract at $26.50 per month over 30 months or $33.13 for 24 months. This comes at around $795 (Rs. 53,150 approx.).

Samsung Galaxy J3 Pro with 5-inch HD display, 2GB RAM, 4G LTE announced

Samsung Galaxy J3 Pro smartphone has finally gone official in China, few days after it got ceritifed by TENAA. It has a 5-inch HD Super AMOLED display, is powered by a quad-core processor, runs on Android 5.1 (Lollipop), has a 8-megapixel rear camear with LED flash and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. It has dual SIM support and 4G LTE connecivity. The back cover has metal-like finish even though it is made of polycarbonate material.

Samsung Galaxy J3 Pro specifications

5-inch (1280 x 720 Pixels) HD Super AMOLED display

1.2 GHz quad-core processor

2GB RAM, 16GB internal memory, expandable up to 128GB with microSD

Android 5.1 (Lollipop) OS

8MP auto focus rear camera with LED Flash, f/2.2 aperture

5MP front-facing camera, f/2.2 aperture

Dimensions: 142.2 x 71.3 x 8mm; Weight: 139g

3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio

4G LTE / 3G HSPA+, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.1, GPS, NFC

2600mAh battery

The Samsung Galaxy J3 Pro comes in Gold and Gray colors and will head to China Telecom for the price of 990 Yuan (US$ 150 / Rs. 10,090). No word on availability yet.

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OnePlus 3 UK release date, price, feature and specification rumours

The OnePlus 3 will launch in VR on 14 June, and the full specs have just leaked. We gather all the leaks and tidbits about the OnePlus 3 from around the web to bring you the OnePlus 3 UK release date, price, feature and specification rumours, plus explain how to get a free OnePlus VR

Evan Blass (@evleaks) is one of the most highly respected and trustworthy tipsters online, so we're inclined to believe what he says about the OP3 featuring a 5.5in full-HD screen, Snapdragon 820 processor, 64GB of storage, a 16Mp rear camera and NFC.

An AnTuTu benchmark (pictured below) has surfaced showcasing a massive 6GB RAM capacity. We expect to see several variants of the OnePlus 3, with a 4GB RAM version that comes with both 32GB and 64GB internal storage, and a 6GB RAM phone with 64GB internal storage.

According to Mobile-Dad, the OnePlus 3 will be among several 2016 flagships to run the Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor, which sounds very likely and is in line with @evleaks' claims. This is a 64-bit quad-core chip that offers heaps more performance and better battery efficiency, plus it builds in support for the newest Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 and Adreno 530 graphics. Also see: OnePlus One review.
Mobile-Dad says the OnePlus 3 will have a full-HD (1080p) display, which does make sense if OnePlus is to continue offering excellent-value smartphones with high-end specs and mid-range prices. @evleaks has now confirmed it will be an AMOLED panel. Also see: OnePlus Power Bank review.
The latest leak suggests the OnePlus 3 will feature Oppo's VOOC fast-charging technology, which could potentially recharge its 3500mAh battery in just 15 minutes! This news comes via GizmoChina, which says a OnePlus A3000 with 5V/4A (20W) fast-charging tech has just been certified in China. However, @evleaks says the OP3 will feature a 3000mAh battery.

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