Xiaomi Mi6 launching in India on 23 July?

 Mi6 may hit Indian shores soon. While praising the overwhelming success of Redmi Note 4, Redmi 4A, and Redmi 4, he also dropped a hint that a new product is in the pipeline that could go on sale on July 23. If Xiaomi Mi6 is what the company's VP is referring to, then it should delight Xiaomi India fans. Also, it will go neck to neck with the upcoming OnePlus 5.

Xiaomi India hinted that the company may bring the high-end variant of the Mi6 this time. He also said the company has learnt from the feedback received for Mi5, and it will mould the strategy for its next flagship killer in India.

Mi 6 comes with a 5.15-inch IPS LCD Full HD (1080 x 1920 pixels) screen with a pixel density of 428ppi. The screen is protected by Gorilla Glass 4 on the top. Under to hood, it is powered by a 10nm Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 octa-core chipset with custom Kyro cores paired with Adreno 540 GPU. In the storage segment, it packs 6GB LPDDR4 RAM and 64/ 128GB internal storage. It runs on Android 7.0 Nougat out-of-the-box with Xiaomi's custom software layer MIUI on the top.

The camera front, Mi6 houses a dual-camera: a 12MP sensor with standard wide-angle lens and a 12MP sensor with a telephoto lens. The rear camera is assisted by a PDAF and dual-tone LED flash. 4-axis OIS which was first introduced on Mi5 makes its way back on to the Mi6's camera. It features an 8MP selfie snapper.

A non-removable 3350mAh battery with support for Quick Charge 4.0 fuels Mi6. Connectivity options include Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0, 2G, 3G, 4G LTE, GPS, NFC, USB Type-C, etc. A under-glass fingerprint sensor is encapsulated in the home button. Other sensors onboard include an accelerometer, gyro, proximity, and compass.

The standard 6GB/ 64GB variant of Mi6 costs 2499 Yuan (Rs. 23,450 approx.). 6Gb/ 128 GB model is priced at 2899 Yuan (Rs. 27,180 approx.). The premium ceramic variant with 6GB RAM and 128GB internal storage will be selling for 2999 Yuan (Rs. 28,125 approx.). It is available in blue and gold color options.

The best computers of 2017 : PCs ranked

That’s right, many of the top computers can be upgraded over time with new components that make them perform faster with age. Although, at the same time, all-in-one computers exist, usually without offering such expansion. Whatever your preference in form factor, these are the top 10 best computers you can buy off the shelf today.

• Dell XPS Tower Special Edition

Dell XPS Tower Special Edition is a master of deception. Inside, you’ll find your choice of one of the latest high-end graphics card solutions from AMD or Nvidia in addition to a powerful Skylake processor paired with 8 gigs of RAM and plenty of storage.It may not have the look, but the XPS Tower Special Edition is capable of far more than basic word processing.

CPU                                       : Intel Core i5 – Core i7
Graphics                               : AMD Radeon RX 480 – Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080 Storage                                  : 1TB HDD – 512GB SSD; 2TB HDD Communication                  : Gigabit Ethernet, 802.11ac Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2 Dimensions (W x D x H)   : 7.09 x 14.02 x 15.22 inches

Computer company managed to squeeze in discrete graphics that, surprisingly for a pre-built machine, doesn’t cost an outrageous wad of cash. Not only that, but register your XPS Tower Special Edition with Dell and they’ll throw in complimentary customer support via the web. If you prefer your PCs with subdued, austere designs over those bedecked with aliens and snakes, this one does it all.

• Apple iMac with 5K Retina display 

Easy-to-use hardware combined with the famed accessibility of macOS makes for a nigh-perfect computing experience. A built-in screen, speakers and 802.11ac wireless networking are only complemented by the fantastic Magic Keyboard and Magic Mouse 2. All you need is a single power cable to get it up and running.

CPU                                         : Intel Dual-Core i5 - Quad-Core i7 Graphics                                 : Intel Iris Graphics 6000 RAM                                        : 8GB - 32GB Storage                                    : 1TB HDD - 3TB SSD Communication                    : Wireless: 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.0 Dimensions (W x D x H)     : 196 x 196 x 36mm

The 27-inch, 5K iMac in particular can be configured with a quad-core Intel Core i5 processor touting up to 3.9GHz clock speeds with Turbo Boost kicked into high gear. And, of course, trumpeting that eloquent 5K screen, it looks just as sleek as it feels to use. Plus, even bearing the guts of an entire desktop rig, the aluminum chassis somehow stays slimmer than most standalone monitors.

• Surface Studio

The competing Dell XPS 27 and more than double that of the HP Envy AIO 27, but it’s also a more premium product. Featuring Surface Pen support and 10-point multi-touch, it’s more than a basic productivity and entertainment machine.

CPU : Intel Core i5 – i7 (6th generation)

The 28-inch, 4,500 x 3,000 PixelSense Display puts even most 4K screens to shame, while the fully-articulating stand makes it a rather versatile tool whether it’s for work or play. That goes without mentioning the aluminum finish, which suits the Surface Studio well against the sheen of the Microsoft Windows logo from the rear. Though the port placement is a little funky, the Surface Studio goes above and beyond.

• Apple iMac with 4K Retina display

21.5-inch screens, 4K is more than enough, and that’s exactly what Apple has exemplified with this charming rendition of the iMac. This Intel Skylake-powered beast houses a Retina 4K display that's packed with vibrant colors and that classic aluminum finish Mac lovers can’t live without – plus, it hardly takes up any desk space, leaving plenty of room for trinkets and accessories.

CPU                                        : Intel Quad-Core i5 Graphics                                : Intel Iris Pro Graphics 6200 RAM                                       : 8GB 1867MHz LPDDR3 Storage                                   : 1TB Serial ATA Drive @ 5400RPM Communication                   : Wireless: 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.0 Dimensions (W x D x H)    : 45cm x 52.8cm x 17.5cm

Display's massive, 4,096 x 2,304 pixel-resolution is great for surfing the web in comfort with multiple windows side-by-side in macOS Sierra’s Split View in addition to image and video editing, watching 4K video content and doing just about everything else. Like the 5K iMac, the Magic Mouse 2  is included along with the newest Magic Keyboard.

• Intel Compute Stick (Core M)

The size of a flash drive to run Windows 10 almost seamlessly. This little computer that could does that and more, however, without wasting space in your living room or in a cabinet beneath your desk. 

CPU                                       : Intel Core m3 – Core m5 Graphics                               : Intel HD Graphics 515 RAM                                      : 4GB Storage                                  : 64GB eMMC Communication                  : 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.2 Dimensions (W x D x H)   : 38mm x 12mm x 125mm

Intel Compute Sticks, now that you can choose between an Intel Core m3 or Core m5 chip, our qualms have been assuaged. The Intel Compute Stick is still cheap enough that its few shortcomings can be overlooked. Its tiny form factor and competent CPU should be enough to satisfy.

• HP Pavilion Wave

The most inconspicuous computer you can buy. Developed in conjunction with Bang & Olufsen, the speaker is the system steals the spotlight of the rest of the machine. Thanks to its quality-woven fabric chassis and Bluetooth audio output capabilities, the HP Pavilion Wave is the ultimate PC for music lovers. 

CPU                                        : Intel Core i3 – Intel Core i5 Graphics                                : Intel HD Graphics 530 – AMD Radeon R9 M470 RAM                                       : 8GB Storage                                   : 1TB HDD Communication                   : 802.11ac, Ethernet, Bluetooth 4.2 Dimensions (W x D x H)    : 6.81 x 6.62 x 9.25 inches

Audio quality exerted from the Wave’s onboard speaker system, HP and B&O Play have devised a clever cylindrical design that actually improves on sound quality while looking good at the same time. The HP Pavilion Wave also manages to future-proof itself with three USB 3.0 ports, HDMI, DisplayPort and even a single USB Type-C port.

• Asus VivoMini UN45 

The Asus VivoMini UN45 specifically is designed for those yearning to keep their desktop in the living room. It may look like an external DVD drive, but this is a full-on desktop that can be used to watch 4K movies, present slideshows or anything else a “regular” desktop can do.

CPU                                       : Intel Celeron N3000 – Pentium N3700 Graphics                               : Intel HD Integrated Graphics RAM                                      : 2GB – 8GB Storage                                  : 32GB – 128GB SSD Communication                  : 802.11ac, Ethernet, Bluetooth 4.0 Dimensions (W x D x H)   : 5.16 x 5.16 x 1.65 inches

UN45 bears an M.2 SSD regardless of which model you opt for, ranging from 32GB to 128GB. However, if you don’t mind the reduction in performance and configure your VivoMini UN45 with an Intel Celeron N3000, you’ll get the liberty of a fanless design that’s completely silent even when the CPU is under full load.

Google I/O 2017 : Most important announcements

Google IO 2017 has just wrapped up and as expected, it was filled with lots of announcements. If you’re looking for a place to find just the highlights, you’ve come to the right place . last year’s presentation, machine learning, AI and using your voice to get things done took the front seat at IO 2017. 

• Android Go

Android that's less demanding to budget phones in 2018. It's called Android Go and it will allow smartphones with even as little as 512MB to 1GB of RAM to use the latest and greatest in Android software.

Google's Android One initiative, which brings stock Android to developing nations where quality options are scarce, Android Go will bring a similar approach to phones on a seemingly global scale.

The notion that Android O is only for the flashiest smartphones, Google is positioning its latest software to be a very scalable solution for people across a wide range of income levels.

• A smarter Assistant, now in more places

 You could previously do this with Google Translate and other third-party apps, but it will soon be an app-free benefit.

Google will soon enable you to write text to the Assistant for those moments when shouting at it isn’t an option. It's also more media-savvy and rich with capabilities on Google Home , aligning it more with Amazon Echo and even beyond in some cases.

The Assistant is coming to iOS , which is a huge deal. Siri was already in competition, but now that they can co-exist on the same device, Apple had better put all of its eggs in showing up Google’s virtual assistant at WWDC 2017 .

• Google digs into Android O

The elephant in the room. No, we still don’t know what the “O” stands for, but we do know more about what we can expect in the full release of the operating system later this Summer.

Google announced that Android O has leveled up to beta status, which means that it’s now more stable than it used to be and better yet, it’s even easier to download it on your compatible device.

The highlights for what Google showed us today include faster boot times, contextual options that make navigation easier and an awesome new picture-in-picture mode.

• Daydream goes deeper

Comparing Google’s Daydream VR to Samsung Gear VR has been fair. But today, they stand in two different playing fields. working on a reference Daydream headset in collaboration with Qualcomm that doesn’t require a phone to use. 

HTC announced that it has a Vive-branded all-in-one headsetcoming that will support Daydream. Lenovo has a headset coming as well, and Google stated that other manufacturers are expected to follow suit.

Google still has love for those with the Daydream View headset. It announced that LG’s next flagship phone (maybe the LG V30 ) as well as 2017’s hottest smartphone duo, the Samsung Galaxy S8 and Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus , will be Daydream-compatible soon.

• Google Lens

Your camera isn’t just merely a camera anymore. With Google Lens injected into smartphones starting later this year, you’ll be able to take more unforgettable shots thanks to machine learning capabilities. Is your subject obscured by an object in the foreground? Google Lens can wipe it out automagically, as is illustrated in the image above.

Photos will be packed with data that can be parsed through by Lens. Stuff like the address of the restaurant shown in the background will be easily accessible thanks to Google’s new smart camera software technology. 

Xiaomi Redmi 4 vs Lenovo K6 Power vs Moto G5 vs Samsung Galaxy J2 Ace : Compared Price, Specifications, Design

Redmi smartphone to its India portfolio - the Redmi 4. As is the tradition of Xiaomi, the Redmi 4 packs a punch with great specifications at a reasonable price point. However, the only drawback is its scarce availability due to flash sales that get over in, well, a flash.

Availability on May 23, we pit the smartphone against its competition to see how it fares. The Xiaomi Redmi 4 battles against the Moto G5, Lenovo K6 Power and Samsung Galaxy J2 Ace to prove its metal in this highly competitive market.

• Xiaomi Redmi 4 vs Lenovo K6 Power vs Moto G5 vs Samsung Galaxy J2 Ace: Specifications compared

The Samsung Galaxy J2 Ace, the other three smartphones battle with each other fiercely, when it comes to specifications. The area where Redmi 4 really shines is the battery which is at 4100mAh, and Lenovo falls short by a small margin with a 4000mAH battery. The Moto G5 runs on the latest Android 7.0 Nougat software, while the others run on age-old Marshmallow with their own skins on top. All four smartphones have a 5-inch display, with Lenovo and Motorola offering full-HD resolution, while the Redmi 4 offers only HD resolution.

• Xiaomi Redmi 4 vs Lenovo K6 Power vs Moto G5 vs Samsung Galaxy J2 Ace: Design compared

The Samsung Galaxy J2 Ace lacks a fingerprint scanner. While Lenovo and Xiaomi house it on the rear panel, Motorola places it underneath the Home Button. All of them sport a metal frame as well. The Redmi 4 clearly outshines in various departments, and the 3GB variant which competes directly with the Lenovo K6 Power and Motorola G5 is priced at Rs. 8,999 - cheaper than the other two. However, if history is any testimony, it'll be really difficult to get your hands on one, as availability on initial launch is always scarce.

• Xiaomi Redmi 4 vs Lenovo K6 Power vs Moto G5 vs Samsung Galaxy J2 Ace: Price compared

The price, Redmi 4 wins by a long margin if the starting price is considered i.e. Rs. 6,999. The Moto G5, and Samsung Galaxy J2 Ace are priced at Rs. 11,999 and Rs. 8,490 respectively. 

The Lenovo K6 Power is available in two variants - 3GB RAM + 32GB storage is priced at Rs. 9,999 while the 4GB RAM + 64GB storage is priced at Rs. 10,999.

The Xiaomi Redmi 4 has been launched in three memory/ storage variants in India. The 2GB RAM/ 16GB storage variant has been priced at Rs. 6,999, the 3GB RAM/ 32GB storage variant has been priced at Rs. 8,999, while the 4GB RAM/ 64GB storage is priced at Rs. 10,999.

The Xiaomi Redmi 4 specs table, the 3GB variant is most suitable to compete with the others, except the Samsung smartphone, which falls behind almost in all aspects. all the other manufacturers have made their smartphones available online only. Samsung sells the Galaxy J2 Ace through offline and online retailers.

Meizu M5 now official launch in India

Meizu has officially announced the M5 mid-ranger for the Indian markets, carrying a price tag of Rs 10,499. The handset comes with a pretty decent hardware specs sheet under the hood, which should make it a hot favorite in the Indian markets. 

The handset comes with a fingerprint scanner placed beneath the front home button, which has become the norm among mid-ranged handsets. The manufacturer is using a 2.5D curved glass on the front, giving the handset a premium look. 

The 720p display is a bit of a disappointment, however. We’re yet to ascertain if the company will bring the 16GB model of the handset to the country.  Meizu is only offering the 32GB storage + 3GB RAM variant in the country.

Meizu M5, the South Asia Marketing Head of the company, Leon Zhang, said, We had launched M5 in China market a few months ago and within a short span of time, this particular model bought various accolades for Meizu’s M series. 

This overwhelming response further inspired us to introduce this device in Indian market which evidently is one of the key markets for Meizu. price tag of Rs 10,499

Meizu M5 Hardware & Specifications:

• Display           : 5.2-inch HD (1280x720) panel 
• Dimensions   : 147.3 x 72.8 x 8.2mm, 138 grams 
• Camera           : 13MP rear camera, 5MP front camera 
• Processor       : Octa-core 1.5 GHz Mediatek MT6750 
• Storage           : 32GB (expandable via microSD) 

• RAM                : 3GB 
• Battery            : 3,070mAh 
• OS                    : Android 6.0 Marshmallow 
• Connectivity  : 4G LTE

Samsung Z4 Tizen 3.0-Powered Smartphone

Friday launched Tizen 3.0 OS. The smartphone will be launched in select markets across the world, starting with India in May. The Samsung Z4 will be made available in Black, Gold, and Silver colour variants depending on the market. For now, the company has not detailed the Samsung Z4 price or its exact launch date.

The new phone from Samsung is its camera department. The Samsung Z4 comes with a 5-megapixel rear camera with dual-LED flash support and at front it features a 5-megapixel sensor with f/2.2 aperture and LED flash support. The company claims that both front and rear cameras on Samsung Z4 are optimised for social media and offer features focused on convenience and creativity. The rear flash module also appears to be shaped similar to the Smart Glow notification system unveiled with the Samsung Galaxy J2 .

Samsung Z4 will be made available in both single and dual-SIM variants depending on the market. It sports a 4.5-inch WVGA  display with 2.5D curved glass on top, which the company says is a first for its Z-Series Tizen smartphones. It is powered by a 1.5GHz quad-core processor coupled with 1GB of RAM.

Storage offered by the device, the connectivity options offered by Samsung Z4 include 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, USB 2.0, GPS, and Glonass. The smartphone houses a 2050mAh battery. The Samsung Z4 measures 132.9x69.2x10.3mm and weighs 143 grams.

The Samsung Z4 is the fourth smartphone in Samsung Z series. However, it cannot be called the successor the Samsung Z3. The South Korean giant has muddled the naming scheme, at least in terms of chronology. The first Samsung Tizen smartphone to have been unveiled was the Samsung Z.

Dedicated to providing our customers with devices that offer smarter mobile interactions, DJ Koh, president of mobile communications business at Samsung Electronics, was quoted as saying in the company's release.

Next, was the Samsung Z1, which was launched in January 2015. Next, strangely enough, was the Samsung Z3, unveiled in October 2015. Finally, we got the Samsung Z2, which was unveiled in August 2016. he Samsung Z4 brings a simplified mobile experience to first time smartphone users and represents our ongoing commitment to expanding the Tizen ecosystem,  Koh said.

New Moto X4, Z, G, E and C Devices Detailed in Leaked

The Moto X4 returns in this leak, once again confirming the new design language and some of the devices’ features.

The Moto family has now grown to 5 letters, with the Z seemingly residing at the top of the hierarchy through its “unlimited capabilities”. The Moto Z Play and Z Force are shown by themselves without a regular Moto Z, as the Z Play seems to be filling that gap. The slide doesn’t tell us much other than the fact that motomods will return, though the mentioning of “gigabit LTE” points straight at an upgraded Snapdragon 835 processor, which was expected anyway.

The X4 would have a 5.5" screen of unknown resolution, the brand new Snapdragon 660 chipset, 4GB of RAM, 64GB of storage, laser autofocus, and a massive 3800mAh battery.

The presentation slide itself, we can see that the phone will have a metal body, 3D glass , a smart camera, IP68 water and dust resistance , AI integration always-on voice , 3xCA , and Turbo Charging.Below the Moto Z Play and Moto Z Force we find the upcoming Moto X4, under the label unlimited perfection. 

The new Moto X will go back to basics with a smaller 5.2 inch FHD display, a 3D glass design and “smart cam” features. While the picture isn’t clear, it does confirm recent leaks, indicating that the phone will sport a glass design not unlike what’s being adopted by other popular flagships.

Power and volume buttons are mounted on the right, a flat Motorola logo, dual cameras and a dual LED flash, a bluish color on the front, some 'moto' branding, and an earpiece double as a speaker. Interestingly, there are no pins on the back for Moto Mods. Overall, it's a decent-looking phone that follows the same design language that Motorola has had since Lenovo took control.

The entries in the Moto G, E and C also look to be excellent value propositions, with big batteries and a refined design language. All of this points towards an exciting year for Motorola, with an expansion of its traditional categories. Under Lenovo, the company has come pretty far and deviated from the simpler ‘X,G,E” lineups it used to offer. It might be a bit more confusing and crowded, but these do look like solid offers and quite a barrage of products to storm this last half of 2017.

Xiaomi Redmi 4 allegedly coming to India

The company will be launching a new Redmi phone this month. At the Redmi 4A launch event, Manu Jain confirmed that the company will soon be coming up with a successor to the Redmi 3s Prime, which gives us a license to guess that its going to be an addition to the Redmi 4 series.

Xiaomi launched Redmi 4 and Redmi 4 Prime in China last year and it’s highly possible that the company may bring any of these models in India. The Redmi 4 is priced at CNY 699 (approx Rs. 6,900), while the Redmi 4 Prime was launched at CNY 899 (approx Rs. 8,900). 

Going by what we know so far, Xiaomi is more likely to come up with the Redmi 4, which is a successor to the Redmi 3s Prime. The smartphone will target sub 10k smartphone segment with its value for money hardware just like its predecessor.

• Design and build quality

Redmi 4 comes packed in a similar looking shell as the Redmi Note 4 but in a smaller form factor. It has the same metal unibody design that measures 141.3 x 69.6 x 8.9 mm. It feels very solid, thanks to the additional bulk of the juicy battery, but it feels fine when you get used to it. The small form factor does make it great for one handed usage.

• Dual SIM 4G VoLTE

The smartphone comes with a hybrid dual-SIM slot that supports 4G on both the SIMs. You can either use a secondary SIM card or a microSD card up to 256 GB. It comes with VoLTE support that makes it compatible with a Jio VoLTE network and networks adapting to VoLTE in future.

• Sensors

The Redmi 4 comes with all the basic sensor including accelerometer, proximity, compass, ambient light sensor and unlike many other phones in this range, it has a gyroscope, fingerprint sensor and an IR blaster. The IR sensor is one of the most underrated feature on smartphones, but it actually comes very handy at home. You can control most of your home appliances using your phone. 

• Battery

Xiaomi has done a commendable job in the battery department. Redmi 4 comes with a 4100mAh battery just like the Redmi Note 4 with support for Fast Charging 3.0. With a 5-inch 720p display, this battery can last up to 2 days of normal usage. Moreover, the phone does not look thick despite of a big battery and a small form factor.

• Hardware

The Chinese variant of the Redmi 4 comes with an octa-core Snapdragon 430 SoC clocked at 1.4GHz coupled with 2GB of RAM, and similar hardware specifications can be expected on the upcoming Redmi phone. 

The RAM and processor are not as good as the Redmi 4 Prime, it can still sail you through all your basic tasks and mild gaming needs. the smartphone is priced somewhere under Rs 8000, it is a fair set of specs. 

iPhone 8 images design leaked

The images show the phone from all angles, and highlight a metal frame and a shiny glass back, making for a marked departure from the metal-backed iPhone 7 . dual-lens camera, in place of the horizontally aligned one on the iPhone 7 Plus . This has been rumored before and it’s thought that the change could somehow be needed to help with rumored augmented reality functions of the phone.

The iPhone 8 pictured here has dimensions of 143.5 x 70.9 x 7.7mm, which would make it slightly bigger in all dimensions than the 138.3 x 67.1 x 7.1mm iPhone 7, but smaller than the iPhone 7 Plus

Probably have a bigger screen than either, with many current rumors pointing to a 5.8-inch display, achieved by removing the home button and having an all-screen front, as you can also see in these images.

The port and button placement largely seems similar to what’s gone before though, with two speaker grilles and a Lightning port on the bottom edge, a power button on the right edge and volume buttons on the left.

The source of this leak theorizes that the fingerprint scanner could instead be built either into the display itself, as has been rumored a number of times, or into the Apple logo on the back.That too was supposedly based on leaked designs, so the source diagrams could be the same.

The iPhone 8’s final form, as Apple has apparently been working on a number of prototypes, so this could end up being an unused design. sure until September, when the iPhone 8 is expected to be officially announced.

These latest images were sourced by @OnLeaks.

HTC U Play Price Slashed in India, Now Available on Amazon

The HTC U Ultra and HTC U Play were launched in India in February for the price of Rs. 59,990 and Rs. 39,990 respectively. Just months after launch, HTC has slashed the price of the HTC U Play by Rs. 10,000, and has made it available for Rs. 29,990, while also announcing exclusive online availability with Amazon India.

The 4GB RAM + 64GB storage HTC U Play variant in India. The smartphone sports a 5.2-inch full-HD (1080x1920 pixels) Super LCD display with Gorilla Glass. It is powered by an octa-core MediaTek Helio P10 SoC.

Sports a 16-megapixel rear camera with a BSI sensor, optical image stabilisation, PDAF, an f/2.0 aperture, and dual-tone LED flash. The front camera sports a 16-megapixel sensor with an UltraPixel mode, a BSI sensor, an f/2.0 aperture with a 28mm focal length.

The HTC U Play's inbuilt storage is expandable via microSD card (up to 2TB). Connectivity options include 4G LTE with VoLTE, GPS/ A-GPS, Bluetooth v4.2, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, NFC, DLNA, Miracast, HTC Connect, and USB 2.0 Type-C. 

HTC smartphone sports an accelerometer, ambient light sensor, digital compass, and gyroscope, weighs in at 145 grams, and measures 145.99x72.9x7.99mm. 

A fingerprint sensor on the Home Button. HTC U Play is powered by a 2500mAh battery with fast charging support (5V/2A) that's rated to deliver up to 15.21 hours of talk-time and up to 427.54 hours of standby time.

The HTC U Play is available on Amazon India in Sapphire Blue and Brilliant Black colour options, and the zero cost EMI offer can also be availed by customers for a limited period. Amazon is also offering up to Rs. 2,300 Amazon Pay cashback on purchasing under credit card EMI, and one year insurance coverage for accidental and liquid damages by Cover Plus for free.

Snapdragon 630 Vs Snapdragon 625 : What the upgrade Qualcomm ?

Qualcomm is next-generation mobile platforms called Snapdragon 660 and Snapdragon 630. The Snapdragon 660 is the successor of Snapdragon 653, Snapdragon 630 is the successor of Snapdragon 625/626. Snapdragon 630 will power the mid-range phones that will hit the market in the second half of the year. In this article, we will see how Snapdragon 630 stacks up against Snapdragon 625. 

Snapdragon 625's 64-bit CPU is built using eight Cortex A53 cores with a maximum clock speed of 2.0 GHz. On the other hand, Snapdragon 630's 64-bit CPU consists of eight Cortex A53 cores with a maximum clock speed of 2.2 GHz. While Adreno 506 GPU handles graphics on Snapdragon 625, 

A new Adreno 508 GPU, which is 30 percent faster in rendering graphics than Adreno 506 takes care of graphics on Snapdragon 630. Therefore, you should observe a considerable difference while playing graphics-heavy games on a Snapdragon 630 powered device.

The X12 LTE modem on Snapdragon 630 offers download speeds upto 600Mbps against X9 LTE modem on Snapdragon 625 that offers download speeds upto 300Mbps. Snapdragon 630 houses new technologies like Bluetooth 5.0 and Quick Charge 4.0 as opposed to Bluetooth 4.1 and Quick Charge 3.0 on Snapdragon 625.

In the storage department, Snapdragon 630 made a big stride by supporting LPDDR4 RAM (upto 8GB), which enhances the operational speeds and reduces power consumption compared to LPDDR3 RAM on Snapdragon 625. 

Camera technology, 14-bit Spectra camera ISP, which is found on high-end processors like Snapdragon 820 and 821, made a debut on 600 tier with Snapdragon 630 and Snapdragon 660. 

Both processors are built using 14nm LPP FinFET process from Samsung. Other specifications mostly remain same for both the SOCs. The improved graphics, advanced network modem, and new technologies on Snapdragon 630 make it a compelling choice for OEMs to use it to power their next-gen smartphones.

6 things I love about the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+

The Galaxy S8 and S8+ are some of the nicest phones on the market. I could go on and on about all of their features, such as their gorgeous edge-to-edge AMOLED displays, brand-new Snapdragon 835s, excellent cameras, IP68 water resistance, and so much more. I personally think that the S8+ is the absolute best phone out right now, which is why I pre-ordered a T-Mobile model in the beautiful Orchid Gray color as soon as I could.

• The home button

The advantages to Samsung trademark home button was that it could wake the device from sleep easily and reliably. With the S8's transition to on-screen keys, I worried that this would be lost, but the pressure-sensitive home button works just as well. Just press it, and your phone will wake, regardless of whether you have the Always-On Display enabled or not.

That spot when you're in a full-screen app will take you back home no need to swipe up from the bottom of the phone anymore. Those of you physical button-lovers might be thinking that you didn't need to swipe up with older Samsung devices anyway, but now, the full face of the phone can be used for the screen. There really aren't any disadvantages to the on-screen keys that I can find, and I'm especially loving how I can put the back key on the left, where it's supposed to be.

• Zooming in the camera app

Zooming is pretty cumbersome. You have to use one hand to hold the phone up and tap the shutter, and another to do your pinch-to-zoom gesture. With the S8, though, you can do this formerly two-hand job with only one.

The shutter button up and down to zoom in and out. Once you finish zooming, the shutter pops back into position, and you can take your picture. Quite frankly, I'm not sure how it took manufacturers this long to figure out a better zoom implementation.

• The speaker

Speaker that fires out of the bottom of the phone. But while washing my car and doing various other things outside, I noticed that my S8+'s speaker gets much louder than most other devices', without significant distortion. While I usually have to max the volume on phones like the S7 edge or V20 to hear anything over whatever I'm doing outside, I found that I'd actually have to lower the S8+'s volume by a notch or two so that I wouldn't piss off the neighbors too much.

Moto X Pure Edition as an impromptu sound meter placed about two feet away from the Test subjects, I found that while my LG V20 maxed out at around 72dB while playing some music, the S8+ hit 76dB with the same song. Turns out that you can have a loud internal speaker in a phone with IP68 water resistance.

• The launcher

The phone doesn't come with a good one. But the S8's launcher is good - so good that I haven't swapped it for Nova Launcher, something I've done on every single phone I've owned for longer than I can remember on Moto and Nexus/Pixel devices.

Samsung weather widget, which goes perfectly with the theme of the clock from the Always-On Display and lock screen, can't be used on any other launchers. You may also notice that I don't have an app drawer button however, if you want one, you can add it in the launcher's settings. Plus, if you hate app drawers in the first place for whatever reason, you can disable that altogether and have all of your apps on your home screens. And even though the left-most Hello Bixby page is enabled out of the box, it can easily be disabled.

The launcher's settings, and you'll be able to change the home screen's grid and the app drawer's grid, choose if you want the aforementioned app drawer button, and hide apps. That last one is kind of a big deal, at least for me. Hiding apps was the sole reason that I'd always use Nova Launcher even on the Pixel XL. It's also quite a rare sight today, though I do recall Samsung launcher having it a few years ago. Au revoir, all the stock Samsung and T-Mobile apps that can't be disabled.

You can swipe up or down - your choice. You can do either to close it as well. In most launchers, long-pressing an app in the app drawer immediately brings it to the home screen, but that's not the case with the S8's. Instead, a 3D Touch-esque prompt will pop up with options such as 'Select multiple items,' which allows you to batch uninstall/move apps to a folder; 'Add to Secure Folder,' which moves your stuff to 'Sleep,' and other more basic functions.

• Fingerprint swipe gesture for notifications

The one that allowed you to swipe down on the fingerprint sensor to open the notification panel, swipe down again to expand it, and swipe up to close it? Well, it's here on the S8 - for the most part. For some reason, Samsung decided to omit that second swipe down that would let you expand the panel. That doesn't bother me much though, since there are quick settings up top anyway.

The grayed-out option underneath to open Samsung Pay by swiping up on the fingerprint sensor from the home screen. Why is it grayed-out, you ask? Well, you need to go into Samsung Pay's settings and under 'Use Favorite Cards,' toggle 'Home screen.' After you do this, you'll be able to swipe up on the sensor from your home screen to activate Samsung Pay. 

• Scrolling screenshots

Samsung phones for a few years now, I've relegated it to 'bonus' status, but words cannot express how much I love the Scroll capture feature. Whether you're trying to document a long conversation or just saving something on the web to read for later, it always works perfectly. The 'Draw' and 'Crop' functions aren't half-bad either, in case you were wondering.

There are so many other little things that I like about the S8, like how the heart rate monitor is now covered by glass and how easily you can switch apps between 16:9 and 18.5:9, but these are five of the best and most useful ones that I could think of. Let us know if you have any others in the comments below.

What types of TV, resolution tech, features, and other Details.

There are a lot of different screen types out there, all working in different ways to produce the same results. Each technology has its own unique strengths and weaknesses so here are some basics to consider, TV you should be looking for a minimum of 3 HDMI inputs. If you want to attach a set-top box as well as games consoles etc, those HDMI ports will fill up fast.

Television is a major investment and one that you can't afford to take lightly. Just popping into the closest store and grabbing the first plasma or LCD you see won't get you the best deal, the screen that suits your needs, or the gear you require to make the most of your new purchase.

• Calculate the right size HD TV

TV is big enough to fill your line of vision, but small enough to be sharp and clear. Remember, if you intend to only watch standard-definition sources, the bigger the screen gets, the worse the image will look.

Screen size can be calculated by multiplying the distance that you intend to sit away from it by 0.535 and then rounding this up to the nearest size.

80in away from your TV, the ideal size is 42-inch (80 x 0.535= 42.8).

• Types of TV

CCFL

Until recently, all LCD TVs were backlit by always-on, CCFL (cold cathode fluorescent) lamps. This ageing technology has been superseded by the superior LED method on more expensive sets, but is still standard on some cheaper models.

Edge LED

With these TVs, LEDs of the backlight are mounted along the edges of the panel. This arrangement enables radically slender displays and offers superior contrast levels to CCFL, but can't achieve the same picture quality as directly lit LED sets. However, they do come in far cheaper which is why most LED TVs out there now use this technology.

OLED TV

The backlighting on OLED (organic light emitting diode) sets is achieved by passing an electric current through an emissive, electroluminescent film. This technique produces far better colours and higher contrast and also enables screens to be extremely thin and flexible. This is the holy grail display technology and only in 2014 did a bigscreen OLED TV go on sale.

Direct LED

These displays are backlit by an array of LEDs (light emitting diodes) directly behind the screen. This enables localised dimming – meaning immediately adjacent areas of brightness and darkness can be displayed more effectively – and greatly improves contrast. LED TVs are also more power efficient and capable of a wider colour gamut than CCFL sets.

Plasma TV

PDP (plasma display panel) TVs use glass panels containing millions of tiny cells filled with a mixture of inert gases. Electricity excites the gases, causing them to illuminate the pixels across the screen. Plasma, while arguably superior to LCD in terms of contrast and colour accuracy, is only viable on large (42in+) screens and has been dropped by all but a handful of manufacturers. You'll be lucky to find one on the shelves these days.

Quantum Dot

The stage where we're going to get self-emitting quantum dot LEDs, but they're a-coming. What we do have though is Samsung producing its Nanocrystal filter based on quantum dot technology to produce a seriously improved colour palette and contrast levels that get mighty close to the pinnacle of OLED.

Curved TV

Some manufacturers are now making TVs that have slightly curved screens. But unlike old CRT TVs, the curve is inwards rather than outwards. The idea is that this makes every pixel equidistant from your eyes, delivering a more satisfying picture. However, there are drawbacks for this type of screen - the main one being that if you sit far enough to one side – more than 40 degrees or so – the curve clearly starts to affect the image's geometry, foreshortening content near to you and compressing the image's centre.

• Resolution tech

HDR

Produces astounding levels of visual fidelity and can be found in some of the latest Ultra HD TVs. Arguably the shift to HDR video could make a more dramatic difference to your viewing experience than moving from HD to 4K. Like still HDR images, the moving version expands the range of both the light and dark ends of spectrum, providing more detail for both. 

HDR needs new filming methods though - at the moment there is no way to backfill HDR into existing video. It also needs new TV tech too, with Samsung the only ones to create specific screens, though LG and Sony are going be able to update some of their existing stock to be compatible.

HD

HD TVs come in two resolutions. Sets with the HD ready are required to be able to display a minimum 720p picture, and generally has a screen resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels. Meanwhile, Full HD TVs have a higher resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels. It's highly advisable that you don't go for anything less than full HD in this day and age.

Ultra HD and 4K

The resolution of Ultra HD is exactly four times higher than full HD - 3840 x 2160. It means a far more detailed picture, with content requiring a lot more bandwidth and storage space. 4K TVs tend to be good at upscaling HD video to Ultra HD but there are currently very few options for watching native 4K content. 

• Features should I look out

Photo viewing

If you have a digital camera, a TV that has a slot for memory cards or a USB socket for a card reader will let you view your photos onscreen.

Edges

Check for ghosting, bright halos and jaggedness, especially around curves.

Motion

Check moving objects and quick camera pans for smearing or blurring, trailing, jerkiness and fizzing dotty noise.

Contrast

Bright whites shouldn't have any signs of green, pink or blue in them, while blacks should look solid and not washed out, grey, green or blue.

Colours

Look at how bright and solid they are; how noiseless their edges are; how 'dotty' richly saturated areas are and how natural skin looks, especially in dim scenes.

Image artefacts

Look for blockiness, colour bands, grain, smearing, dot crawl: anything that looks like it's added by the TV picture processing or a weak TV tuner. Tinker with a TV's picture settings before making a final decision. Factory settings are rarely good for everyday viewing.

• About sound

Bass

Deep, rounded rumbles that don't cause the set to rattle or speakers to distort, cramp or overwhelm the rest of the sound; but that expand when needed.

Sound stage width/depth

A good TV should throw the sound away from the TV, to the sides, forward and back, to give an extra dimension to what's on screen, without losing any coherence.

Trebles &  Vocals

Treble effects should sound clean, rounded and smooth in loud scenes and shouldn't dominate the soundstage. Voices should sound open, rich and clear, not boxed in, nasal or thin.

Paying out more cash for exceptional built-in speakers if you already have a decent home cinema system.   Happy shopping!