Samsung Launches its Galaxy J3 (2016) with NFC in India

Samsung launches its another entry level Android smartphone Galaxy J3 (2016) in India. It is exclusively available to buy at Snapdeal an online store in India. Galaxy J3 (2016) is priced at 8,990 INR ($135). Company also launched it Galaxy J5 and Galaxy J7 (2016) variants in China.

Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016) is powered with a 1.5GHz quad-core processor coupled with 1.5GB of RAM. It packs 8GB of inbuilt storage which can be expanded via microSD card (up to 128GB). The Android 5.1 Lollipop-based Galaxy J3 features the Samsung TouchWiz UI on top. It features a 5-inch HD (720×1280 pixels) Super Amoled display. Moreover, highlight of this device is NFC. When we comes to connectivity Phone has 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, and Micro-USB.

Also Read: Samsung Galaxy Amp Prime Launched Via Cricket Wireless

Galaxy J3 (2016) comes with S Bike feature which once enabled automatically replies to calls with pre-recorded messages in 14 languages. Riders can also mark a few contacts as important, so that they can be notified even while riding.

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LG Starts Rolling out Android Marshmallow to LG G3 in Canada

After LG has rolled out Android Marshmallow on LG G3 in US, now Company is rolling out Marshmallow update to LG G3 in canada. The update weighs around 750 MB.

The update includes the Google Now on Tap and Doze and should be available to all carriers, including Rogers, Fido, MTS, Bel, Virgin. SaskTel, Telus, Koodo and Videotron. Although some of the users also saying that they are having issues in Downloading and some people those that have installed it are saying it’s running just fine. We must say that this will be the last big Android update to LG G3.

Also read: [Updated] LG G3 Starts receiving Android Marshmallow Update

Also Read: LG G3 Android 6.0 Marshmallow Update Coming Soon; Source Code Appears

If you did not get the OTA notification yet than head over to the check it manually by going through Settings > About > Software > Update and make sure you have a charged battery and around 750 MB of available space to accommodate the download.

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Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro Revealed Officially Pack 5000 mAh battery

Samsung is on launching spree, everyday they are launching new devices. Yesterday, Korean giant launched Samsung Galaxy Amp Prime and its small cousin of 4.5 inch via Cricket Wireless in the U.S. Today, they have come up with Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro with insanely huge 5000 mAh battery.

Samsung galaxy A9 Pro is another top notch device which includes 6-inch 1080p display, powerful Snapdragon 652 processor, 4GB of RAM, 32GB of storage, and a 16MP camera. This is not only the end of specs, further, it is packed with Quick Charge which can charge up your device 10 70% in just half an hour. The battery can stay alive for 3 days amid of continuous normal usage with high end gaming gaming for few hours.

The Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro is priced at 3499 yuan or about $540 US dollars. It is currently available in China only.

We don’t have any news regarding its global launch but we can expect some news regarding this in some upcoming days.

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OxygenOS 3.0 Marshmallow (Beta) is here for OnePlus 2

OnePlus is here with some new software upgrade big Software Upgrade of OxygenOS 3.0 Marshmallow (Beta). OnePlus has provided the update to the OnePlus 2 only. Other, couple of devices are not confirmed as of now.

OnePlus has launched the OnePlus 2 last year with Lollipop on board. OnePlus 2 is the flagship device of company and they are going to give it the taste of Marshmallow as all other OEMs have initiated the Marshmallow update on their flagships. So, following other’s map, OnePlus has launched OxygenOS 3.0 which is Marshmallow based. But currently, it is in beta Stage, means, there are few bugs and glitches are present in OxyGenOS 3.0 Marshmallow build.

COming onto the features list of the OxygenOS 3.0. There here’s the changelog:

• Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow upgrade


• New OnePlus Camera UI
  
  • UI has been cleaned up: swiping up/down now switches between photo/video, whereas HD/HDR and flash settings live in the top right corner
  
  
  • You can now change the aspect ratio and toggle grid view without going all the way to the settings
  
  


• New wallpaper picker
  
  • Easily preview and set both home screen and lock screen wallpaper in one place.
  
  


• Shelf UX has been improved
  
  • No more edit mode, long press boards to rearrange or remove
  
  


• General system performance improvements
  
  • Benchmarked 47% faster than OxygenOS 2.2.1 on key test scenarios
  
  


• Fingerprint performance improvement
  
  • Tested 45% faster than OxygenOS 2.2.1 on average
  
  


• Settings changes
  
  • Old app permissions are gone, say hi to new (native Android) app permissions.
  
  
  • Alert Slider has its own entry point with more customization options
  
  
  • Improved settings menu readability by changing the order a bit
  
  


• March security patches

Well, if you are running on Stock ROM and having the firmware version of v2.2.0 or higher. There are some bugs and issues that are present in this version:

• Your fingerprints will not be preserved after you flash the new build, so you will need to re-register your fingerprints if you have fingerprint authentication set up


• Maxxaudio tuner and presets will be removed


• Rolling back to previous OxygenOS versions will not work without wiping data


• Some soak testers have experienced wifi speed issues which we are investigating


• Some of your old apps won’t work without an upgrade to M compatible versions


• Shelf frequent apps board size might shrink if you are dirty flashing. Remove and re-add the board and it will fix itself


• Language localization is still being improved

So guys if you to flash then just read the problems above and then head over to the source link below for flashing instructions.

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Samsung Galaxy Amp Prime Launched Via Cricket Wireless

Samsung Galaxy Amp Prime, a new device from Korean giant has been launched in the United States via Cricket Wireless. The 6 incher device with 4G LTE connectivity is going to be available for $149.99.

Galaxy Amp Prime is embedded with a premium S-AMOLED display and other features are as said below:

• One-handed operation mode so even a large phone is easy to use


• Ultra Power Savings Mode that can extend your standby time for up to 24 hours with just a 10% charge.


• Easy Mode – an easier interface for beginners with a simpler layout and larger font size.

As well as the Amp Prime, Cricket will also launch the Galaxy Amp 2, an entry-level handset with 4G LTE connectivity. It is packed with a 4.5″ Super AMOLED display with outdoor mode that allows user to increase the screen brightness for 15 minutes for better visibility in sunlight.

You checkout these devices from the Nearest Cricket Stores or can head over to the www.cricketwireless.com.

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Google Calculator Lands as Standalone App at Play Store

After several updates to native Google Apps like Google Photos, YouTube Music and others. Google has rolled out Calculator standalone app at the Play Store.

Google has rolled out the standalone app because as per the development team of Calculator, they have to wait for Android Firmware upgrade to rollout any advancement. So, in order to tackle with that problem, Google has rolled out a single Calculator app in the lay Store.

There are no changes on the feature basis but Google has made it compatible with the Smartwatches. From now on, users can do simple calculations on the Android Wear Operating System oriented smartwatches.

So, if you don;t have Google Calculator, then just install it from the Play Store.

Additionally, Google has reduced the Android OS size by toning down these small features of OS into independent apps. Earlier, various Google apps have been converted in to the standalone apps.

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Xiaomi Mi Note 2 May comes packed with Snapdragon 823 and 3D touch

Xiaomi Mi Note successor is coming as according to some sources Xiaomi Mi Note 2 is coming very soon with Snapdragon 823 Soc and it may have have dual edge display.

According to the info Mi Note 2 will have curved display, the source says that it will be 5.7 inches in diagonal like the previous model. Resolution will be QHD, and a 3D touch pressure sensitive capability is being considered. Moreover, Device is powered with either a Snapdragon 820 or an 823 chipset and RAM will be 4GB or it can be 6GB, and storage options will include 32/64/128GB, with a possible 256GB variant too. The camera will feature the 16MP Sony IMX298 sensor, complete with OIS. Powering things will be a 3,600mAh battery, with some form of fast charging allowing the charger to supply up to 18watts.

Also Read:Xiaomi Mi 5 hits 179,566 Score on AnTuTu

Xiaomi Note 2 will be made up of metal and according to the available info it will be priced around 2,999 Yuan ($460).

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AT&T starts Shipping LG G5

AT&T starts shipping LG G5 pre-orders today some of the people who have pre-ordered the Device gets the shipping Notifications. Although, on April 1st LG’s flagship device will go on sale.

In case you don’t already know, AT&T is running a buy one, get one free promo on LG G5 pre-orders. Given that the carrier is accepting pre-orders until March 31, those interested in the deal need to act fast as they just have a day to avail it. Note: T-mobile starts accepting pre-orders today.

Reminding you LG G5 comes all metal body and it is powered with a 5.3-inch screen Quad HD IPS display (2560 x 1440 / 554ppi) and is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 Processor. There’s a microSD Card Slot and Always-on Display is also present along with Camera: Rear: Standard 16MP, Wide 8MP / Front: 8MP. It’s camera is fixed with 135 degree wide-angle lens. Graphically it is powered by Adreno 530 GPU, 4GB RAM, 32GB internal storage and much more is present. It runs on latest Android 6.0 Marshmallow and is gets its power from 2,800 mAh battery.

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Gionee P5 Mini unveiled with 4.5" Display

Gionee unveiled its new entry level smartphone Gionee P5 Mini in Nigeria. Gionee P5 Mini comes in three colours Blue, Black and Gold. Although there is no official word on the price of new smartphone.

Gionee P5 Mini packed with a quad-core 1.3GHz Mediatek with 1 GB of RAM and 8 GB internal storage which can expanded upto 32 GB by microSD card. It sports a 4.5-inch (854 x 480 pixel resolution) IPS display.  The 9.1 mm thick P5 Mini has Dual SIM slots with Dual Standby, 3G connectivity support, front facing 2MP camera and rear facing 5MP camera. ‎ Coming to connectivity phone include Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, micro USB 2.0, and GPS.

Gionee P5 Mini Specifications

• Dimensions: 132x 66 x 9.1 mm


• Weight: 153 grams


• SIM: Dual SIM


• Networks: 2G and 3G‎


• OS: Android 5.0 Lollipop OS‎


• Colours: Black, Blue and White


• Display‎: 4.5-inch (854 x 480 pixels) FWVGA On-Cell IPS LCD‎


• Processor: 1.3GHz Quad-core Mediatek MT6580M‎


• Memory: 1GB of RAM‎


• Storage: 8GB built-in storage + microSD card slot (up to 32GB)‎


• Camera: Rear 5MP AF camera with LED Flash + front 2MP‎


• Connectivity: Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, micro USB 2.0, GPS‎


• Battery: 1800mAh Li-ion

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