Report suggests the Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus will have bigger batteries than the S7 duo

Samsung SDI will provide the batteries for the Galaxy S8 and a new report suggests they will have larger capacities than the S7 batteries.

The Galaxy S8 will have a 3,250mAh battery and the Galaxy S8 Plus a 3,750mAh one according to the report. That’s up from S7’s 3,000mAh and S7 edge’s 3,600mAh battery.

Those batteries will have to feed larger screens - 5.8” and 6.2” according to the latest info - though the Snapdragon 835 is reportedly more battery efficient than the 820 chipset it replaces. The rumor mill expects the Galaxy S8 duo to go on sale on April 21 for €800 and €900 respectively.

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Xiaomi Redmi Pro 2 spec leak: single camera with Dual Pixel AF, bigger battery

The Redmi Pro was an experiment by Xiaomi - it used a China-made OLED display and a dual-camera. Now its successor is on the horizon and a screen snap that (allegedly) shows its specs.

The Xiaomi Redmi Pro 2 drops the dual camera but its single digital eye on the back uses a better sensor - the 12MP Sony IMX 362. This is a 1/2.55” sensor with large 1.4µm pixels and Dual Pixel autofocus. That’s a good deal better than the 1µm pixels that the Mi Note and Mi Mix got.

Other changes include a larger battery, 4,500mAh (up from the already ample 4,050mAh), and a version with 6GB of RAM. That one is tied to 128GB of storage and will cost CNY 1,800 ($260/€245). The base version is 4GB/64GB and should be priced CNY 1,600 ($230/€220). For comparison, the original Redmi Pro with 128GB storage (and 4GB of RAM) cost CNY 2,000.

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Oppo launches A57 selfie phone in India

Oppo has launched yet another selfie-focused smartphone in India, this time it's the A57.

The A57 has a 16 megapixel camera at the front with f2.0 aperture and Oppo's Beautify 4.0 software for visual enhancements. Other features include palm shutter that takes takes a picture after you hold your hand in front of the camera and a bokeh effect for blurring the background.

Apart from that the A57 has a 13 megapixel rear camera with f2.2 aperture, 5.2-inch 720p IPS LCD, Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 processor, 3GB RAM, 32GB expandable storage, 2900mAh battery, and Android 6.0 with ColorOS 3.0.

The phone is priced at INR 14,990 ($220) and will go on sale on February 3.

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Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 clears the FCC

With leaks poring in from an astounding number of industry sources, it is not uncommon to get glimpses of upcoming devices really early in their development cycle. However, few actually manage to linger in the rumor mill for almost a whole year, like the Samsung Galaxy Tab S3. Most sources seem to agree that the delay was somehow related to the unfortunate Galaxy Note7 saga. But now that is finally put to rest and the Tab S3 appears closer to a release than ever.

The device already received its Wi-Fi certification, as well as a Bluetooth one. Now, we can add FCC to the listl. Actually, two distinct models were certified by the authority. The SM-T820, which is a Wi-Fi only version and the SM-T825 - with 3G and 4G connectivity added to the mix.

We are not quire sure how this relates to one of the earlier Tab S3 leaks, which mentions two distinct screen size variations as well - one at 9.7 inches and another at 8 inches. The FCC document doesn’t really weigh in on this. However, most sources lean towards a 9.7-inch Super AMOLED panel, with a resolution of 2,048x1,536px, so a 4:3 ratio.

The debate is also out, regarding the chipset. An Exynos 7420 has been mentioned in the past. But a Snapdragon 820 seems more likely at this point. Other suggested specs include 4GB of RAM, 32GB of storage and a 12.8MP, plus 5MP camera setup.

Since the Galaxy S8 is not going to make it to MWC this year, it could very well be the Galaxy Tab S3 that ends up the star of the show.

Thanks for the tip Michael.

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Vodafone Nougat firmware for Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge is out

You can now download the carrier-branded Android 7.0 Nougat firmware for the Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge thanks to Vodafone.

The carrier released the firmware for the flagship pair in France and Germany days ago but if you know your way around side-loading the new OS onto your Marshmallow-stuck Galaxy S7 model, you can.

Android 7.0 brings a host of major improvements to the Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge like Nougat's faster app installs, Blue Light filter for the display, the ability to adjust the screen resolution to conserve battery, and other, under the hood tweaks and optimizations.

You can find a downloadable firmware over at the source below.

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Nexus 6 and Nexus 9 won't get Android 7.1.2

It turns out that the Motorola Nexus 6 and HTC Nexus 9 are getting the cold shoulder on the Android 7.1.2 update. That was confirmed to DroidLife by a Google employee.

Android 7.1.2 is the next planned update and will be out in a few months with some optimizations and bug fixes. Since both the Nexus 9 and Nexus 6 are past their updates-guaranteed timeframe (2 years) it's no surprise to see them left out.

On a positive note Google will continue to bring the must-have security patches to both devices for at least another year. That's good news for people reluctant to let go of their older Nexus devices.

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 taken apart, easily

It’s best if you never have to, but if you do need to take apart your Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 at least now you have a guide. And as it turns out, it’s not that much of a hassle.

Most components (including the aluminum back cover) are not secured by screws so you just need to pry them off. Usually, it’s either glue or double-sided tape that holds pieces to the motherboard and the team at FoneArena that disassembled the phone reports it worked just fine after they put it back together.

Here’s an interesting note - the Redmi Note 4 that is powered by a Snapdragon 625 used a Sony IMX 258 sensor (13MP/1.12µm) while the MediaTek-powered model from China used a Samsung S5K3L8 ISOCELL sensor (13MP/1.12µm).

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Nokia and Orange will develop 5G networks together

Nokia and Orange have partnered up to develop the future 5G mobile networks. Key updates include “Ultra Broadband” and Internet of Things support. Nokia’s infographic on 5G details the possibilities of a 5G network, which will go far beyond mobile phones.

Everything from smart clothes to road toll collection is on the cards. This approach will greatly increase the number of “users” on the mobile network, be they your smart fridge or a robot in an automated factory (Nokia expects billions of connections). This will be achieved with “Dynamic Network Slicing” which will allow the carrier to configure its networks for many various use cases and requirements and run them simultaneously on the same equipment.

Then there are high-bandwidth applications like 8K video and VR gaming. For those, the Nokia and Orange joint team are planning “massive MIMO” and new frequency bands to build on the current 4.5G and soon to be deployed 4.9G networks, which already promise gigabit per second peak speeds.


Nokia says there are already 90 customers that have deployed 4.5G and this year 4.5G Pro is coming with “ten times the speed of initial 4G networks” and a clear upgrade path to 4.9G (several gigabits per second and latencies below 10ms) and then on the 5G.

Samsung has its own plans for 5G and is collaborating with T-Mobile (also, last year it ran a trial on China Mobile).

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Apple sells more Plus phones in Q4 2016 than ever

Apple is about to reveal its financial results for 4Q 2016 and they may contain a surprise - the company sold more iPhone 7 Plus units than any of the previous Plus-sized handsets. The company decided to equip the 7 Plus with more cameras, better battery life and more RAM than iPhone 7 and the result is said to be 24 million devices sold, compared with 15.5M iPhone 6s Plus phones in 4Q 2015. That’s 55% increase solely based on improving the hardware, compared with the flagship device from the same series.

Overall demand for the iPhone 7 has struggled throughout the October-December quarter which is first in Apple’s fiscal year. According to analysts from Cowen & Co, the data Apple is going to release tomorrow will reveal that people are unwilling to upgrade as often as expected. Part of the reason might be rumors about an 10-year Anniversary phone that kept a lot of consumers back when deciding to get the new iPhone.

The financial results show us also that this is the first time users in China preferred the Plus-sized iPhone to the regular one. 52% of the Apple fans decided to go with a iPhone 7 Plus compared with 40% who bought the predecessor iPhone 6s Plus.

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Snap Inc. is filing for IPO next week

Snapchat is a social media that you either can’t live without or don’t understand. But either way there are strong opinions which makes the platform so popular. And due to its popularity the company behind it, Snap Inc, plans to file for initial public offering(IPO) next week. This means Snapchat will go public sometime in March after procedures are cleared.

The timing of the IPO is not finalized. We haven’t seen a big IPO a long time ago and we are quite eager to see how it will roll out. Sources say the company is aiming to be valued at $25 billion.

Snap’s main product, Snapchat, is among the most popular social networks for young demographic around the world mostly thanks to its ephemeral product but Evan Spiegel, CEO of Snapchat, says half of the new users are over 25 years old.

Snapchat became so successful that Facebook started copying its products after the unsuccessful purchase in 2012 for $3B when Spiegel declined the offer.

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How To Unlock/Reset a Pattern Screen Lock on an Android Smartphone

The built-in pattern lock tool is useful for adding an extra layer of security to your Android smartphone. What happen if you forgot your pattern and want to know how to unlock android phone or tablet? Pattern lock is very important for those who have sensitive data or have personal files in their android devices. This will help you to prevent your device from unauthorised use but the trouble starts when you forget it

This tutorial will show you how to unlock and reset your android device lock pattern if you have forgotten your lock pattern and can remember your Google/Gmail account.

Now a screen like DOS will come up with different options.
Use the volume key to move up and down then scroll down to “Restore Factory Defaults” or “Delete all User Data” depending on your device options.
After clicking on the settings above, now scroll down to “Reboot System Now ” and wait for your phone to reboot.

Important:

This method deletes all your data and apps.
In step 2 of this method we use three keys Volume up, power and home. But in some phones home is not available so you can press Volume up and down with power button.
Here we are not going to tell you all combination of buttons for factory reset. So you can search for your specified android smartphone or tablet.

Use your Google account for unlocking

When you try different patterns and unable to unlock your phone in five attempts. Then a message pop-up on your screen which shows two buttons “next” and “try again”.
Now click on “next” button and you see two options for unlocking your phone. One is to answer the security question and the second option is to provide Google account details.
Most of the people don’t set a security question. But if you set it then simply answer the question and unlock your device quickly. Otherwise, check the Google account option and click “next”.
Now provide your Google account username and password attached to your device and click on “sign in”.
After that, you are directed to choose new pattern and now you can unlock with this pattern.
After following this guide tutorial, now you can access your android device as the pattern lock has been completely disabled. This is all about how to unlock android phone or tablet if you forgot the pattern. Hope this helps you in unlocking your device.



Other Screen Lock Options:

Most Android devices running at least Android OS 4.0 offer five different security options to lock your display. In addition to drawing a pattern, you can slide a finger across the screen, use facial recognition technology, or enter a PIN or password to unlock it. Device manufacturers may label options with slightly different names, but functionality should be fairly uniform across brands.

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January security patch hitting Samsung Galaxy J2 Prime and Galaxy Grand Neo

Samsung has started rolling out a new update to its Galaxy J2 Prime and Galaxy Grand Neo (a.k.a Galaxy Grand Lite) smartphones. Arriving as software version G532GDXU1AQA4 for the former and I9060CUBS0AQA1 for the latter, the update brings Android security patches for the month of January.

As is usually the case with OTA roll outs, it may take some time before the update notification pops up on your device's screen. Meanwhile, if you feel impatient, you can manually check for the update by heading to your handset's Settings menu.

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Nougat-powered Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro spotted on GFXBench

Looks like the Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro may get the Nougat update soon. The device running the latest Android version (version 7.1.1) has been spotted on the GFXBench benchmarking website, indicating that the update is being tested by the company.

This comes just over a month after the global variant of the phone started receiving the Marshmallow update.

Sadly, there's currently no information on when exactly the Nougat update will be rolled out. Here's hoping that testing goes smoothly and the update arrives sooner rather than later.

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Moto G5 clears FCC with 3,000mAh battery

The Motorola Moto G5 and G5 Plus are seemingly set for a Barcelona unveiling next month, but oddly it's been just the Plus version that's been the star in recent rumors. Well, it's the non-Plus that's stopped by the FCC, for a change.

The US telecom regulator has given it the green light, and even if it's typically not the most prolific source of intel, sifting through the papers you could still find a few interesting bits. For one, the G5 will support NFC - a first for the G-series (if you don't count certain regional versions of the Moto G4 Play, as pointed out in the comments).

The other thing, revealed by the FCC filing, is battery capacity - listed at 3,000mAh, it's slightly less than the floating 3,100mAh number for the Plus. The phone will come with a fast charger capable of outputting 14.4W at either 9V/1.6A or 12V/1.2A, as well as 5V/1.6A. You'd also be intrigued to find out that the bundled USB cable will be 1-meter long. Or not.

The rest of the so far established specs of the Moto G5 include a 5.5-inch FullHD display, 16GB of storage and a 13MP/5MP camera combo. For more, we'll need to wait until February 26.

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Infinix Note 3 Pro Users, Get Ready To Receive Android 7.0 Nougat!

Are you using Infinix note 3 Pro? Get ready to receive Android 7.0 nougat update on your device. With this update of nougat 7.0, your phone speed and performance will increase as you will enjoy the new OS (operating system) interface and your bugs will be fixed. - See more at: http://www.blazerwap.com/2017/01/infinix-note-3-pro-users-get-ready-to.html#sthash.FJUaKwVW.dpuf

If your device doesn't support receiving system updates, your phone is on high risk to bugs and might lead to low life span of that Smartphone so that's why is advisable to use quality Smartphones that receives updates especially via OTA (over the air) - See more at: http://www.blazerwap.com/2017/01/infinix-note-3-pro-users-get-ready-to.html#sthash.FJUaKwVW.dpuf

So android 7.0 nougat is now available for Infinix note 3 pro users which means you can go to Settings>>>About phone>>system update and Update.
- See more at: http://www.blazerwap.com/2017/01/infinix-note-3-pro-users-get-ready-to.html#sthash.FJUaKwVW.dpuf

However, other Infinix phones, Tecno, iTel and other Chinese OEM will follow suit.

Is it helpful? What do you have to say about this? Have you updated yours? How are the Features attached to the update?
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Infinix Note 3 Is The Most Searched For Android Smartphone Of 2016 In Nigeria

Nigeria being one of the biggest smartphone markets in Africa continues to appreciate smartphone innovations especially with the reception ‘Infinix Note 3’ received after launch in 2016.

According to Google’s year in search 2016 Infinix Note 3 was the most searched for android smartphone in Nigeria. The smartphone following the lead of Apple’s Iphone 7, Infinix Note 3 beat Samsung Galaxy S7 on the top search mobile phones list amongst other smart phones.

Infinix Mobility successfully launched 5 major smartphones last year in Nigeria with increased demand from customers and the open market.

Two of the smartphones made it to the ‘Top 10 most searched mobile phone list’ in Nigeria in 2016 ‘Infinix Note 3 & HOT 4’ other Infinix phones on the list includes, Infinix Zero 3, the 4th generation of the Zero series ‘Zero 4’ was launched in December 2016 and Infinix Hot 2 which was launched with Google in 2015.

Infinix continues to excite customers with unbeatable smartphone features and the Infinix Note 3 is still currently high in demand. Watch the video featuring Comedian Owen Gee to know more about 5 Minutes charge 200 minutes talk for Infinix Note 3.

Watch Video showing how Fast Infinix Phone Charges when plugged below:-

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Vertu's latest Constellation smartphone has high-end specs, dual-SIM support

Vertu has finally unveiled a new luxury smartphone today, and it's the latest to be branded Constellation. Oddly for luxury mobile devices, this one comes with actual high-end specs, as well as dual-SIM functionality (the latter being a first for Vertu).

The new Vertu Constellation has a 5.5-inch QHD AMOLED touchscreen, a 12 MP main camera with 1.55um pixels and 4K video recording, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 chipset at the helm, 4GB of RAM, 128GB of expandable storage, NFC, a USB Type-C port, and a 3,220 mAh battery with support for wireless charging. It unfortunately runs Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow, with absolutely no mention of an upcoming update to Nougat - so don't hold your breath on that one. Then again, the average Vertu buyer probably couldn't care less about such things.

Vertu says the Constellation's display is protected by "a solid section of scratchproof, 140 carat 6th generation sapphire crystal". The handset has front-facing stereo speakers, and "exceptional acoustic performance is achieved with Dolby Digital Plus virtual surround sound processing". The device will be hand-crafted in England from anodized aluminum and finished with leather "sourced from a specialist, family-run tannery in Italy".

Vertu's famous 24-hour concierge service is available on the Constellation too, and you access it by using an inset ruby on the side of the phone, since that also doubles as a button. Additionally, buying the new Constellation gives you access to iPass, the world's largest Wi-Fi network.

The new Vertu Constellation will become available "in boutiques" from mid-February, but the company hasn't announced how much it will cost. This is Vertu though, so don't expect anything under four figures.

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BlackBerry Mercury will finally be properly introduced on February 25

The upcoming BlackBerry Mercury with a physical QWERTY keyboard and Android on board is certainly getting one of the weirdest introductions we've seen in recent years. Following many months of leaks about it, TCL showcased the device at CES earlier this month. But here's the twist: even though we already went hands-on with it, its specs are still a mystery. Not to mention pricing or a release date.

So, despite the fact that we know what it looks like already, everything else about it still needs to be properly announced by TCL, the company now making BlackBerry-branded handsets. Thankfully though, that will finally happen later this month in Barcelona, at a pre-MWC event.

BlackBerry's press conference will take place on February 25. At CES TCL officials did tell us that they were aiming for an actual unveiling of the phone at MWC, and it's good to see that's going to pan out after all. The device may be called Mercury, or DTEK70, or even something else - we don't even know that for sure at this point.

According to past leaks and rumors, it should have a 4.5" or so display with 1,620x1,080 resolution, the Snapdragon 821 or 625 at the helm, 4GB of RAM, 64GB of storage, a 13 MP main camera, and an 8 MP unit for selfies. It will run Android 7.0 Nougat.

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5 Ways To Secure Your Android Phone

Your phone contains a lot of data and information about you, it contains both public and
private information that requires good security measures to protect them from being
accessed by your friends, family members, colleagues, boo, bae etc. Hence the reason for this
article on how to secure your Android Smartphone



Some people are so careless with their phones to the extent of allowing other people handle
their phone anyhow without any type of security on the phone. No wonder a lot of people's
social media accounts are hacked, information compromised and so on. As a reasonable
someone, you shouldn't give out your phone without locking places where you have sensitive
materials, Úles or documents. Having said that, let's look at the best ways to secure your
smartphone appropriately.

5 WAYS SECURE ANDROID PHONE

1. Encrypt your android Phone

Data Encryption enables you to protect the important data on your Android phone. As long as
your Android phone is running on Android 4.1 or upper version, you can encrypt the data on
your phone. To do this, go to phone _Settings > Choose Security option > then tap on the
Encrypt phone option_ . Meanwhile, in phones like Gionee M6 that comes with higher security
measures like hardware inscription, it is more easier and secured. Gionee claimed that the M6
is worlds most secured phone as at the time of launch.

2. Lock your Android Apps

Locking your phone applications is another safety tip to secure your Android Phone. All Android
phone support several type of password, screen or Úngerprint feature on your phone. You have
to apply and unique password, PIN, pattern, smartlock for your important Android apps. You
can apply password protection on your apps, contacts, messages and other important apps.
All un-authorised users does not permit to open your locked apps without your permission.

3. Enable Two-Step Authentication

When applying password, PIN number, Úngerprints and other things to lock your phone. You
have to use two step authentication also on your phone for even more security. It restricts
other users to open your Email, Facebook, Twitter and other sensitive apps easily. You have to
enable 2-Step veriÚcation on your all Google Accounts. When you or any other person try to
open your account you must need to Úll the 2-Step veriÚcation password. Without Úlling this
code you are not able to open your account.

4. Use Third party App Lock

There are lots of third party app locks on google Playstore that can lock your selected phone
apps but i prefer "Du Private Vault" and "App lock for Android". These apps allows you to select
and lock any application on your phone. These apps also allow you to lock Úles, photos as well
as other multimedia contents like videos and audio.

5. Use Android Device Manager

Finally, you need to use Android Device Manager on your Android phone to build strong
security on your phone. Android Device Manager is used to locate, remotely lock your phone
and erase all important things from your phone. If you lost your phone then you can remotely
erase all the data from your phone. You can change the screen lock or immediately lock the
screen of your Android phone with the help of Android Device Manager. It is that important.

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New Motorola phone with Snapdragon 835 SoC, and Android 7.1.1 spotted on Geekbench

A new Motorola phone has appeared on the Geekbench benchmarking website. Listed as Motorola XT1650, the device - the listing reveals - is powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 835 chipset, and has 4GB of RAM.

Aside from this, the listing also reveals that the device runs Android Nougat version 7.1.1. Sadly, nothing else is currently known about this flagship at the moment, but given the model number (XT1650), it could well be the Moto Z (2017).

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ZTE BA602 with quad-core CPU and 5.5-inch display spotted on TENAA

A new ZTE smartphone has been spotted on the website of the Chinese telecommunication authority TENAA. Listed as BA602, the device is powered by an SoC with quad-core, 1.25GHz processor, and sports a 5.5-inch HD display.

RAM options include 1GB ,2GB, and 3GB, while storage options include 8GB, 16GB, and 32GB. In terms of camera, the phone features an 8MP rear unit and a 2MP front shooter. Measuring 153.3 × 77 × 8.6mm and weighing in at 168g, the BA602 runs Android 6.0 and packs in a 3,000mAh battery.

Color options include quicksand gold, galaxy silver, phantom gray, quiet blue, and black. No information on pricing and availability so far.

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HTC's Android Wear smartwatch project might still be alive

Rumors of HTC's dip into the smartwatch realm go all the way back to 2015, when we first heard of a device codenamed "halfbeak". After that initial wave of excitement, little was actually heard of the alleged wearable, until today. Out of the blue, a working HTC-branded unit was spotted in a rather extensive photo set on Weibo.

Even back in 2015, little information about halfbeak actually got out. The device was either in way too early stages of development of very well hidden. Most sources did, however, suggest a flat tire style display, with a resolution of 360x360 pixels and a development parthership with Under Armor.

It appears now, well over a year later, the cooperation has apparently endured, as one of the photos clearly shows the Under Armor logo on the back of the unit. As for the flat tire design - it is now replaced with a much more contemporary round panel. This does add some credibility to the theory that we are, indeed, looking at a recent development prototype, not something, someone dug up from storage.

Then again, the latter might be true as well. After all, it is also worth noting that the unit appears to be running on an older 1.x Android Wear version. This strikes us as somewhat of a red flag regarding authenticity, since Android Wear 2.0 should be officially released only a few days from now and thus be the development platform of choice for any upcoming Wear hardware.

We will just leave it at that and let you decide for yourself whether to wait on halfbeak at MWC 2017, or not.

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Sony suspends Nougat update for Xperia Z5

The long-awaited Android 7.0 update for the Sony Xperia Z5 family was finally released just days ago, but now it seems it has been pulled, XperiaBlog reports based on user feedback.

The OTA, build number 32.3.A.0.372, had shown up for some Z5 owners, but it has since disappeared and is also nowhere to be found on Sony servers. The entire Z5 range is affected, as well as the Z3+, and the Z4 Tablet.

It's unclear what caused Sony to pull the update, with reasons ranging from just a temporary halt to issues with the firmware itself that need to be resolved before it's reached mass adoption. Users have reported some bugs already, including problems with video playback, stuttering in the call app, and unusual battery drain.

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Samsung Galaxy S8 to use a heat pipe design similar to the S7

The Galaxy S7 was Samsung’s first phone to feature a heat pipe and word from the grapevine is that the company will use a similar design for the upcoming Galaxy S8. Allegedly, Samsung considered moving to a two-pipe design, but ultimately decided to stick with the tried and tested setup.

Back when the S7 launched, its heat pipe was the thinnest on the market - Samsung worked with its partners to make a pipe just 0.4mm thick. The pipe is responsible for taking heat from the chipset and bringing it to a graphite sheet on the back where it can be dispersed.

Heat pipes are often found in high-end computer coolers (both desktop and laptop) and have gained popularity in phones recently. Apparently, LG is considering a similar pipe for the LG G6. Anyway, Samsung is expecting shipment of the Galaxy S8 pipes to start in February.

Source | Via

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Sony Xperia XZ and X Performance are being updated with the January security patches

Today Sony has issued a new software update for the Xperia XZ and the Xperia X Performance. This contains the January security patches, as released by Google. It might also fix an issue where the phone clock would reset after rebooting, but so far it hasn't been confirmed whether this patch is in as well.

That's it, though, no new features or anything like that this time around. That said, this is the third update that these two handsets have seen in the past 30 days or so, following one from the beginning of the year and the one which brought them the December security fixes last month. So it's good to see Sony keeping up with Google in this regard, even if only for a few high-end phones.

The new update is headed to the single-SIM and dual-SIM versions of both the Xperia XZ and Xperia X Performance. After you install it, you will have moved from build number 39.2.A.0.374 to 39.2.A.0.386, as evidenced by the screenshots above.

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Super Mario Run for Android launching this March

While we already knew that Super Mario Run is coming soon to Android, Nintendo has now confirmed the launch month. According to the Japanese company, it's first proper mobile game will be available on Google's mobile platform this March.

The game released on iOS early last month. It's also listed on the Play Store, but is not available for download at the moment - you can only pre-register in order to get alerts on when the launch will happen.

It's likely that the Android version of Super Mario Run will be identical to the iOS version, including the pricing ($10 after the first three levels).

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No new iPads until the summer

We already reported that Apple is planning to announce three new iPads this year. The company is expected to announce a 9.7” iPad with an affordable price tag, a new 10.5” iPad and an upgraded 12.9” iPad Pro.

Sadly the products are still in planning with the 9.7” device expected to begin manufacturing in Q1 2017 and the other two in the second quarter. The delay is happening because the A10X chipsets for the bigger two devices are still in production and Apple is unlikely to do one-device announcements.

Since there’s no mini version expected 9.7” iPad will become the entry-level device, targeted for educators, the 10.5” will oust the current 9.7” device while the 12.9” will simply be an upgraded Pro tablet.

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New LG G6 leaked renders show it inside a case

We've supposedly seen the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S8 inside a case already, so it's really not surprising that one of its biggest competitors is now getting the same treatment. The LG G6 will be unveiled before the Galaxy S8, with an event planned for February 26. LG's device may also become available earlier than Samsung's latest and greatest, so we would have expected to see more leaks about the G6 these days - then again, the S8 is clearly the more eagerly anticipated phone.

The images you can see below come from case maker Ghostek, and they show an upcoming product from that company for the LG G6. Thankfully this means we also catch a few glimpses of the handset itself, even though it's inside the case in the first renders.

From the second image we find out that the G6 will be pretty thin, and also devoid of any unsightly camera bump. That said, the design of the back is inline with its LG-made predecessors, when it comes to the dual camera arrangement and the fingerprint scanner below that.

With the G6, LG is giving up on its modular dreams and instead presenting us with a metal and glass device that should sport a 5.7-inch 2880x1440 touchscreen and will probably be water resistant. As for specs, we hope to see the Snapdragon 835 in there, aided by at least 4GB of RAM.

As usual with such leaks, what's shown here can't be verified until LG announces the G6, and we're still more than a month away from that. So while there's a good chance that this is, at least roughly, what the smartphone will end up looking like, you have hopefully taken it with a pinch of salt.

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Get a free iPhone SE when you buy an iPhone 7 or iPhone 7 Plus on Sprint

Earlier today we told you about a great deal Best Buy currently has going on allowing you to essentially grab a Moto Z Droid on Verizon for free. But what if you don't like Verizon and would prefer to receive a free iPhone SE instead?

Well, Best Buy will deliver in this case too. You just need to be OK with having Sprint as your carrier. You must either add two lines, or add one and have another that's eligible for upgrade. The new lines must be on an Unlimited Freedom or Best Buy One plan, by the way. Then when you purchase or lease an iPhone 7 or iPhone 7 Plus, you will get a free iPhone SE (16GB).

As with the other deal, the biggest caveat here is that the iPhone SE is only free after monthly bill credits. So you need to keep your lines active on Sprint for the whole two years while you pay off your installments for the iPhone 7 or 7 Plus. Otherwise, if you cancel wireless service, the balance becomes due for both that handset as well as the iPhone SE.

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Samsung unveils the Nougat waiting list: Galaxy S6, Note5 and others are invited

Samsung is sending out Nougat treats to Galaxy S7 and S7 edge owners (since January 17) but the latest press release lists devices that are next in line (well, in the first half of this year).

The previous flagships - Galaxy S6 (including edge and Plus versions) and Galaxy Note5 - are among the eligible devices. The original A-series is getting it too, the Galaxy A3 and A8 anyway, the A5 and A7 are not on the list (though the A5 should be). Besides phones, two tabs are included - Galaxy Tab A with S Pen and Tab S2 (LTE, unlocked).

Multiple Nougat features have been incorporated into the update plus some Samsung exclusives. There’s Multi-window and Performance mode (includes Game Launcher and Tools), Direct Reply in the notification area (which has been redesigned). Another addition is Samsung Pass, a “master key” for website logins and apps (soon to be used in mobile backing apps).

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iPhone 8 wireless charging 'confirmed' by a new report

At this point it seems pretty clear that the flagship iPhone of 2017, which may be called iPhone 8 or iPhone X, will come with support for wireless charging. We've heard rumors about this before, and today a new report from the Chinese-language Commercial Times confirms the feature.

According to cited "industry sources", Lite-On Semi has entered Apple's supply chain in order to provide half of the required GPP bridge rectifiers, which are needed to make wireless charging work. It's still unclear what company is building the other half.

Lite-On Semi refused to comment, as you'd expect. The wireless charging rumors for the iPhone 8 have so far gone hand-in-hand with those speaking about the device having a glass back, which makes perfect sense since no one's solved the wireless charging through metal problem yet. Other details about this year's iPhones are more in flux, with some sources recently talking about three handsets launching in the fall - the flagship iPhone 8 (or X) with a 5.7" or so curved AMOLED touchscreen, as well as an iPhone 7s and iPhone 7s Plus.

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Jumia Clearance Sale is Live, Don't Be Left Out - Up to 50% Off

Jumia your number one online Shop in Nigeria has started the Clearance Sale, which offers you amazing discounts. The Jumia Clearance Sale promises up to 50% off on mobile phones, computing, television, home appliances, groceries and fanshion.

The Clearance Sale store is well organised, shop through the category of clearance sales to update your home with the right essentials of electronics for your kitchen, laundry and living room or you might as well stock up your kitchen with groceries and beautify your children with fashionable wears, smartphones and lots more. Checkout the Deals.

Jumia offer you nothing but the best for you to be in the loop with new products and exciting deals that lets you brand your home and lifestyle. Get the latest trends of clothing, bags, shoes and accessories for men and women. You can purchase all your sports and fitness, books, accessories, tablets and have them delivered directly to you with various payment options that suit everyone, and pay-on-delivery option for extra convenience.

Use the code BLACKFRIDAYDIFT at checkout to get 1.2k OFF

Shopping on Jumia is very simple, select (add to cart) the items you want and head to checkout. You have two options for payment: pay with your Naira or foreign currency ATM/debit card or pay on delivery.

You can pay cash on delivery or pay electronically on delivery via a POS device that will be provided by the dispatch person. According to information on Jumia’s website, payment on delivery is supported in central areas of Lagos, Abuja, Kaduna, Kano, Calabar, Aba, Rivers, Delta, Edo, Oyo, Ogun, Uyo, Enugu, Kogi, Akure, Owerri, Osun, Bayelsa, Ekiti, Ilorin, Onitcha and any other town that can be selected as cash on delivery from the website.

Visit the Jumia Clearance Sale Store today and checkout the available items from your favorite brands and designers. Upgrade your Smartphone today, have a brand new wardrobe full of various styles, cuts and colors at super discounts. See the Jumia 2017 Clearance Sale Deals Here.

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Nokia 6 sells out in a minute on launch day

Unveiled a couple of weeks ago, the Nokia 6 hit the shelves today right on schedule. The first flash sale saw the phone going out of stock in just a minute.

While we are not sure how many units actually were available, it's not entirely surprising given that the handset had received over a million registrations for its first flash sale.

Specs-wise, the Nokia 6 is powered by Snapdragon 430 chipset with an octa-core CPU, and sports a 5.5” 1080p screen that has a curved 2.5D Gorilla Glass sheet on top. The device comes with 4GB/64GB memory configuration and 16MP/8MP camera combo.

It packs in a 3,000mAh battery, runs Android 7.0 Nougat out of the box, and carries a price tag of around $245. The phone is currently only available in China, although it might go global.

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