Samsung Galaxy J6 Review

Since the in-pouring of Chinese smartphones in the Indian market, it has become difficult for the handset makers like Samsung, HTC and LG to make a dent in the mid-range smartphone segment. Keeping the optimism alive within themselves, the South Korean giant continues to launch the smartphones under mid-range with mediocre specifications. In an attempt to restore their lost glory in the sub 15k segment, Samsung has come up with Galaxy J6 at starting price of Rs. Rs. 13,990. We got hold of the 3GB RAM variant unit for our review. Has Samsung managed to pull it off with the J6? Let's check it out. Unboxing https://youtu.be/kNHD8xftBMY Box content Samsung Galaxy J6 smartphone 3GB RAM with 32GB storage model in Black color 2-pin charger (5V-1A) Micro USB Cable Headset SIM Ejector tool Quick start guide and warranty information Display, Design, and Hardware The Samsung Galaxy J6 sports a 5.6-inch (1480 x 720 pixels) HD+ Super AMOLED 18.5: 9 Infinity 2.5D curved glass display. Considering the brand and budget, we can't expect more like a FHD Super AMOLED screen here. The Galaxy J6 has a screen-to-body ratio of about 75.9% and pixel density of 294ppi. Having said that, we didn't find any issues with the display and ...

Micromax Canvas 2 Plus with 5.7-inch HD+ display, face unlock, 4000mAh battery launched for Rs. 8999

Micromax has released Canvas 2 Plus, one year after launching the  Canvas 2 (2017) in the Canvas series. It has a 5.7-inch HD+ 2.5D curved glass screen with 18:9 aspect ratio, is powered by a quad-core processor, has a 13-megapixel rear camera and an 8-megapixel front camera wit support for face unlock, however it still runs on Android Nougat. It has a fingerprint sensor on the back. Micromax Canvas 2 Plus specifications 5.7-inch (1440 x 720 pixels) HD+ 2.5D curved glass display with 18:9 aspect ratio, 450 nits brightness 1.3GHz Quad-core Processor 3GB RAM, 32GB internal memory, expandable memory  with microSD Android 7.0 (Nougat) OS Dual SIM 13MP rear camera with LED Flash, 1.12um pixel size, 80-degree FOV 8MP front-facing camera 3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio Fingerprint sensor 4G VoLTE, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS 4000mAh battery The Micromax Canvas 2 Plus comes in Matte Black and Jet Black colors, is priced at Rs. 8999 and is available through offline retailers across India. The company has also listed Canvas 2 (2018) on the official website with similar specifications, but with 2GB RAM and 16GB storage, so it should be available soon. Commenting on the launch, Vikas Jain, Co-Founder, Micromax Informatics said: Canvas2 was the first smartphone that we ...

OnePlus 6 OxygenOS 5.1.7 update with bootloader bypass vulnerability fix released; 5.1.6 roll out paused in India due to stability issues, 5.1.8 with fixes coming

OnePlus rolled out OxygenOS 5.1.6 with several new features including portrait mode support for the front camera, battery percentage in the status bar, Idea VoLTE support in India Dual-4G network option and more a few days back. Now the company has released  OxygenOS 5.1.7 update with some fixes, including fixes for the bootloader protection bypass vulnerability, as it had promised. Check out the complete changelog below. Fixed schedule setting issue for Do Not Disturb(DND) mode Updated bootloader for system security enhancement General bug fixes and improvements OnePlus has also announced that it has paused the roll out of 5.1.6 update in India due to stability issues, however the company will release 5.1.8 update for the smartphone with fixes for the issues along with the features included in the 5.1.7 update, especially for the Indian users. Source

Samsung Galaxy S9+ Sunrise Gold Limited Edition launched in India

Samsung just launched the new Sunrise Gold color variant of the Galaxy S9 smartphone that joins the Midnight Black, Coral Blue, and Lilac Purple versions that were launched earlier this year. Samsung has also announced a TV Control widget, which offers a one-of-its-kind unified convergence solution between mobiles and televisions. Once enabled through Smart Things app, when a user is in the vicinity of a television, the TV Control widget will automatically show up on their phone and allow two-way screen mirroring and sound mirroring. With the ‘View Screen’ mode in the widget, consumers can carry their television entertainment as they move across rooms by using the ‘TV to device’ option. Consumers can also enjoy mobile games on a big screen by mirroring their mobile screen on to their television using the ‘Device to TV’ option. The TV Control widget also has a ‘Play Sound’ mode which allows consumers to stream and share music from their mobile with others around by using the television as a Bluetooth speaker using the “Device to TV” option. Reverse sound mirroring using the ‘TV to device’ option turns social entertainment to personal entertainment. So, consumers can listen to TV sound on mobile earphones at night without disturbing others. The Samsung Galaxy S9+ ...

Xiaomi starts testing Android 8.1 Oreo for Mi A1, stable roll out expected soon

Xiaomi launched Mi A1 back in Sep 2017 under Android One programme in collaboration with Google with an aim to keep the android version updated for next couple of years. At the event, Xiaomi and Google promised regular security patch updates every month along with Android Oreo in 2017 itself for Mi A1. The company started closed Beta Oreo 8.0 testing in mid December and rolled out Oreo 8.0 update to public on 31st Dec. Xiaomi managed to keep the promise made during launch event but company suspended Oreo 8.0 update due to stability issues within two weeks. Mi A1 was supposed to get Oreo 8.1 update as the device was launched under Android One Program but Xiaomi didn’t release any timeline for the same. As per our sources, yesterday company started rolling out Oreo 8.1 update to closed Beta users. The update also brings June security patch to the device but surprisingly company has not yet added treble support to the device. Earlier this month, Xiaomi announced MIUI 10 Global ROM at an event in India and company has already started closed MIUI Beta testing for some of it’s Mi series devices. Android Oreo 8.1 update is rolled out to Beta testers ...

Snapchat finally opens its platform to developers with Snap Kit

Snapchat today has finally announced Snap Kit; the company's developer kit which lets developers build products that integrate within Snapchat features. It is the company's first big foray into working with outside developers. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Os_q9z-olHQ The company is also launching sever new software development kits that will let app makers build tools that can be integrated into Snapchat. The company is offering four integration options Creative Kit, Login kit, Bitmoji kit, and Stories kit. The Creative kit will allow apps to integrate their own stickers, Filters, links and more right into the camera. Creative Kit lets Snapchatters bring highlights from other apps — like high scores, workout stats — right into the camera screen. The Login kit will make it easier for Snapchatters to unlock features and log in faster to other apps, and bring their Bitmoji avatar with them. The Bitmoji Kit lets Snapchatters express themselves with Bitmoji stickers across other apps. Lastly, the Story kit will enable participating apps to embed publicly shared Snapchat Stories on their own websites to showcase to their communities. Apps will also be able to search publicly shared Stories based on location, time, captions, and more. The company also emphasizes privacy and security and says that it will have a ...

Microsoft’s AI makes Windows 10 updates smoother

Microsoft today announced that it uses its AI to detect which Windows 10 devices should get an update first. AI is becoming so common these days that brands are using the technology to make things easier for users, but it is slowly becoming boring at the same time as it eliminates the use of the creative side of the user.  The company says that it is seeing higher satisfaction numbers, fewer known issues, and lower support call volumes compared to previous Windows 10 releases. Microsoft started a pilot of this program during last Fall's Creator's Update roll out; the company has gathered types of Windows 10 devices that had good update experiences and then trained its AI model to recognise those types of devices and target them for earlier updates. This not only improves the upgrade experience but AI also allows the updates to go faster. It also added that the April 2018 Update is officially the fastest version of Windows 10 to reach 250 million devices. This method also collects for any feedback or telemetry data and indicate if there might be any issues so that Microsoft can quickly adjust and prevent affected devices from being offered the update until we thoroughly investigate.  An ...

Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 17692 brings Swiftkey integration, Narrator and Search improvements

Microsoft today has announced Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 17692 with Swiftkey integration, Microsoft Edge improvements, WebDriver improvements, ease of Access Improvements, Narrator Improvements, Game bar Improvements and many more.  The new Swiftkey keyboard integration gives you more accurate autocorrections and predictions by learning your writing style – including the words, phrases, and emoji that matter to you. It is now available for Windows PC as well in English (United States), English (United Kingdom), French (France), German (Germany), Italian (Italy), Spanish (Spain), Portuguese (Brazil), or Russian. This new build makes it easier to automate testing in Microsoft Edge using WebDriver.It also made a WebDriver which is a Windows Feature on Demand, so you no longer need to match the build/branch/flavor manually when installing WebDriver. When you take new Windows 10 updates, your WebDriver binary will be automatically updated to match. To install WebDriver, just turn on Developer Mode in Windows 10 Settings. Other ease of access improvements include Make Text Bigger from the Display section; so you can now make text bigger in Start menu, File Explorer, Settings, etc. The Narrator gets a new standard keyboard layout, automatic dialog reading brings the ability to search, list of objects, selection in Scan Mode, stop on Controls in Scan Mode. Microsoft is also ...

Honor V12 with dual rear cameras passes through the FCC, gets certified on TENAA

Huawei’s Honor brand  announced its flagship Honor V10 smartphone in China back in November last year, now the Honor V12 has passed the the FCC and has also been certified by TENAA. However this is listed as X-Honor V12 and there is also a branding on the back of the phone, which could be a new series. The TENAA listing reveals a 5.5-inch screen without a notch, but the resolution has not been mentioned. It also reveals a 147.8x78.2x8.6mm and a weird 1900mAh battery, which could be a mistake. The image confirms a metal body with antenna lines running on the top and the bottom parts of the back, dual rear cameras, front camera with flash and a 3.5mm audio jack on the bottom. The phone is seen in golden color, but it might also come in additional colors. We should know more details about the smartphone in coming weeks. Source 1, 2 | Via

Instagram will no longer notify about screenshot alerts for stories

Back in February Instagram started testing screenshot alerts for stories and months after its functioning, the company seems to have put an end to it. Instagram has confirmed the same by saying that it is no longer testing a feature that would let people see when someone took a screenshot of their story. This is an incredible news for those who are into the screenshot business, but no so much for those who wish to keep an eye on all creepers. The screenshot alerts would show users when someone takes a screenshot of their story. However, since it was in testing phase, it was only limited to selected users. This move is unlike Snapchat who famously tells users if their content has been screenshot. You can still see who viewed your story on Instagram by swiping up. Source