Tuesday, 31 October 2017
Nokia 2 goes official with crazy low price point, decent design, 2-day battery life
HMD Global has elected to unveil its humblest smartphone yet rather than its most powerful model. But the Nokia 2 is by no means a pushover.
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Dreamy Razer Phone specs surface online, including 120Hz display, 8GB RAM and 4000mAh battery
The source of these "leaked" Razer Phone features isn't as reliable as it looks, but the information itself could well prove to be legit.
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JioPhone reportedly shifting to Android version soon
Reliance Jio is reportedly gearing up to launch an Android version of its popular JioPhone, taking on the incumbent operators Airtel and Vodafone. While the first JioPhone was more of a feature-phone that had a few built-in apps, it couldn’t really compete with Android-based smartphones launched by Airtel and Vodafone recently.
Launched back in July this year, the JioPhone runs on KaiOS, a forked version of Firefox OS. Theoretically, the phone can run HTML5-based apps, but given the weak hardware, it may not be able to run many apps properly enough. While Reliance Jio has bundled its some of its own apps, the JioPhone misses out on popular apps like WhatsApp, making it a difficult sell even at its low price.
Airtel and Vodafone leading the affordable smartphone battle
On the other hand, leading telecom operator Airtel has launched two new ultra-affordable smartphones running on Android. Launched in partnership with Indian companies Karbonn and Celkon, these phones run on Android and are therefore compatible with a wide range of apps. Vodafone too launched its own affordable smartphone, the Bharat 2, in partnership with Micromax.
With all these companies offering similar data plans and voice benefits, buying a JioPhone made less sense than it did before. It has very few apps, and a very small display that make it less lucrative when compared to the offerings from Jio’s rivals.
According to sources from the industry and rival telecom operators, we could see a JioPhone running on Android in the near future. This would solve the app problem for Reliance Jio, and it can focus on improving its product instead of trying to bring out KaiOS-compatible versions of popular apps.
We should know more details about the JioPhone Android version features, price and tariff plans in the near future.
from TechRadar: Phone and communications news http://www.techradar.com/news/jiophone-reportedly-shifting-to-android-version-soon
iPhone X gets employee fired, OnePlus 5T leaks & more – Pocketnow Daily
Watch today's Pocketnow Daily as we talk about how the iPhone X gets employee in trouble and fired, OnePlus 5T leaks & more
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Latest OnePlus 5T press renders give a better look at the phone
As the OnePlus 5T launch gets closer, the rate at which rumours pour in is also increasing. The latest OnePlus 5T leak gives us the clearest look yet at the OnePlus 5T, revealing the phone’s top half with thin bezels on the top as well as the two sides.
Thin bezels are all the rage these days and it looks like OnePlus is not going to be the one to miss this train – despite there being few hints about any significant upgrades in terms of hardware, the OnePlus 5T could end up as one of the better-looking phones this year, and offer good value for money at the same time.
The first clear look at the OnePlus 5T comes courtesy of popular tipster @evleaks, showing off the top half of the phone. In addition to the thin bezels, it also reveals the power button on the side and a front camera sensor. While the rumour mill doesn’t point at any major hardware upgrades, the new design with an almost full-screen display makes the OnePlus 5T look much more modern in comparison with the OnePlus 5.
Carl Pei teases OnePlus 5T
Over the last few days, Carl Pei has posted a couple of photos showing off the camera chops of the upcoming OnePlus 5T. While one photo shows the camera performance of the OnePlus 5T in testing lighting conditions, the second and most recent sample probably hints at a new portrait mode.
The photo has a decent bokeh effect, hinting that the 5T’s camera has been improved when compared to the OnePlus 5 in terms of software as well as hardware.
Inspired by Oppo R11s?
It is widely expected that the OnePlus 5T will look a lot like the Oppo R11s that is set to launch on November 2nd in China. It is worth noting that OnePlus and Oppo are both owned by BBK Electronics, and the OnePlus 5 looked a lot like the Oppo R11.
Like many other phones with thin bezels, the OnePlus 5T is also rumoured to come with a Full HD+ display, resulting in an 18:9 aspect ratio, with some reports suggesting that it could be a 6-inch Optic AMOLED display. Other features include an improved dual rear camera setup and a bigger battery.
While the Oppo R11s is launching on November 2nd, the OnePlus 5T is reported to launch a little later in November, possibly in the third week.
from TechRadar: Phone and communications news http://www.techradar.com/news/oneplus-5t-press-renders-leaked-reveal-full-screen-display
Razer Phone leaked with 120Hz refresh rate IGZO display
Popular gaming hardware brand Razer is all set to enter the smartphone industry with the upcoming Razer Phone. Slated to be launched on November 1, the Razer Phone found its way onto UK retailer 3G’s website, revealing the key specifications of the phone.
Keeping it simple in terms of aesthetics, the Razer Phone could end up as one of the first few phones to feature a display with a 120Hz refresh rate. Outside of Sharp phones in Japan, there probably aren’t any phones to feature this refresh rate yet. Apple recently launched the new iPad Pro models with 120Hz refresh rate and the results are out there for everyone to see— super smooth animations and a vastly improved user experience when interacting with the screen.
Drawing heavily from Nextbit Robin’s design, the new Razer Phone could also feature the latest Qualcomm chipset, the octa-core Snapdragon 835. Although this particular detail hasn’t been mentioned on 3G’s page, an earlier leak on GFXBench revealed that the phone will indeed feature the Snapdragon 835 processor, coupled with 8GB RAM and 64GB of internal storage.
Other specs of the new Razer Phone include a dual camera setup on the back— a 13MP f/2.6 zoom camera along with a 12MP f/1.75 wide-angle camera. The listing also reveals that the Razer Phone will come with a big 4,000mAh battery with support for Qualcomm Quick Charge 4+, which is the latest version of Quick Charge and is faster by about 15% compared to the previous iteration.
The 3G listing reveals that the Razer Phone could cost £45 on contract, and about £595 on Pay As You Go. The final retail pricing is not known yet, but we should all the details as the Razer Phone is all set to be launched tomorrow in London.
from TechRadar: Phone and communications news http://www.techradar.com/news/razer-phone-leaked-with-120hz-refresh-rate-igzo-display