Xiaomi Mi 5S Plus Launched: The One With The Dual Camera

Xiaomi surprised us once again, after announcing the Mi 5S which wasn’t exactly as we expected — no dual cameras among other stuff. But they just launched the Xiaomi Mi 5S Plus which actually has two rear cameras!

The Xiaomi Mi 5S Plus sports full-metal design, a 5.7″ screen and it’s powered by the fastest Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 clocked at 2.35Ghz.

The two cameras will be both 13MP from Sony and will differ as in one has a sensor which captures colors while the other one is only black and white, just like what happens on the Huawei P9. The two lenses can be used alone but can also work simultaneously through ClearSight technology, thus giving richer details and less overall noise.

Both cameras support support RAW format shooting, HDR, PDAF and are accompanied by a dual tone LED flash. The Mi 5S Plus can shoot 4K videos at 30fps, 1080p / 720p at 30fps and 720p slow-motion videos at 120fps.

In addition to that the dual camera setup doesn’t protrude from the back. Below the cameras we find a fingerprint scanner.

On the front we find a 4MP Ultra-pixel sensor with 2μm pixels, an aperture or f/2.0 and a 80° degree wide angle lens.

The Xiaomi Mi 5S Plus features NFC (to work with Mi Pay) and 4G+ connectivity, along with carrier aggregation. The Wi-Fi chipset supports ac dual band Wi-Fi with MIMO technology, Wi-Fi Direct and Wi-Fi Display. It’ll possible to use two SIM in dual standby mode with 3 x CA support. Other than that, you also get an infrared which is still a neat feature to have.

The Xiaomi handset carries a 3800mAh battery chargeable with Quick Charge 3.0 and it will come in two versions, the cheaper one with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage (UFS 2.0), and the pricier variant with 6GB of RAM + 128GB of built-in memory (UFS 2.0).

The Xiaomi Mi 5S Plus will be available in four colors: silver, grey gold and rose gold / pink.

Source:Gizchina.com

Sony Launches Its New Flagship Xperia XZ With Triple Sensor Camera In India

Announced at IFA 2016, Sony has announced the launch of their new flagship smartphone – Xperia XZ – in India. Along with an interesting new take on Sony’s design language, the triple image sensing technology on the main camera stand out as highlights for this well-rounded smartphone.With the new loop surface design, the Xperia XZ sports a 5.2-inch display with a full-metal body and is powered by the powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor with 3GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage. Another variant, a single SIM unit with 32GB internal storage, has not been launched in the country.
Sony continues its functional design with the Xperia XZ with a IP65/68 water-resistant design that can take a little splash of water or unexpected showers. Unlike other smartphones in the market, the fingerprint sensor on the Xperia XZ is placed on the Sony’s iconic

An Apple Employee Just Leaked Details About The Iphone 8

You might be busy trying to figure out the best way to get your hands on a Jet Black iPhone 7 right now, but Apple is already working on the next-gen iPhone, the one that's supposed to bring a major redesign next September. The phone is already labeled as the iPhone 8, it has already reportedly been confirmed by an Apple employee. The unnamed employee spoke to a Business Insider reporter , sharing some details about what Apple is developing in the region. The employee said that staff in Israel are working on what's coming next in Apple's product line, including the iPhone 8. "The worker used the term 'iPhone 8' unprompted in our conversation," Business Insider writes, which was a surprise because the next expected iPhone name would be iPhone 7s.
The employee said the iPhone 8 will be "different" than the iPhone 6s and iPhone 7, which would explain why Apple would be willing to skip the iPhone 7s next year. One other explanation for ditching the iPhone 7s moniker next year is that Apple will celebrate the iPhone's 10th anniversary, and a product name that would contain the "S" letter in it might deliver the wrong message that the new iPhone is essentially a minor iPhone 7 upgrade

The person also revealed that the iPhone 8 will have a better camera than the iPhone 6s and iPhone 7, which is something expected from new Apple smartphones.
Business Insider notes that there are 800 employees at Apple's Herzliya office, which was set up after Apple bought flash memory designer Anobit in 2012 and 3D sensor developer PrimeSense in 2013. Apple has also acquired Israeli camera firm LinX since then, and its technology might be used in the just-released iPhone 7 Plus.
The facility works on chips, storage, cameras and wireless technology, sources close to Apple said. The Herzliya office is Apple's second largest R&D facility in the world, according to what Tim Cook said during a trip to the country in 2015.

New Blackberry Flagship DTEK60 Leaks, Incredible Spec With FingerPrint ID

If you can’t beat them from the other side, join them and then beat them from the inside. The next Blackberry flagship DTEK60 have surfaced online again and it clearly shows that it is a larger version of BlackBerry DTEK50 with improved specs, finger print ID and excellent 21MP rear shooter camera.
I think you should see the specs sheet for yourself below;

Specs:

·         5.5" diagonal, 534 PPI, 2560 x 1440 Quad HD resolution

·         All-touch screen

·         Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 64-bit Quad-Core (MSM8996 with 64 bit Quad-Core 2+2 Kryo 2.15GHz / 1.6GHz), Adreno 530, 624MHz GPU

·         4 GB RAM, 32 GB Flash

·         USB Type-C

·         3000 mAh 4.4V non-removable Lithium-Ion battery QC3.0 Enabled

·         21-megapixel autofocus camera

·         8-megapixel Fixed-Focus

·         Fingerprint sensor (DTEK60)

·         Convenience key

·         Red LED indicator


According to WinFuture.de Blackberry DTEK60 could likely arrive in October 11th and it will be priced at $530 USD(N235,850).

SOURCE:Yomiprof

5 of the Hottest Tablets to Look Forward to in 2016

In general, the year 2015 was a spectacular one with respect to tablets. But now is the time top cast our glances ahead into 2016. Analysts are predicting that 2016 will be the best ever year for tablets and there is one reason for this: tablet sales will hit a new low. In order to compete, manufacturers will simply need to step up their game. Already, there are indications that the big manufacturers are reviving up for the coming year. In this article, we tell you some of the tablets that you should watch out for. Read on to know what 2016 has to offer in terms of tablets.

Best Upcoming Tablet 2016: #1 Dell XPS 12


Dell hopes that this exquisite tablet is their perfect answer to iPad Pro and Pro 4, and it’s a little bit more than a mere tablet. The XPS is a hybrid between a PC and a tablet. It is therefore gravitates more towards a laptop than a tablet. It has amazing specs which include the following:

• 11-inch screen with 3840×2160 pixel display
• Intel core processor complete with a CPU that can support 8GB RAM
• It’s expected to have built-in keyboard dock and is expected to be shipped with own keyboard
• Will run on Windows 10
• Will feature USB-type C-ports rather than standard USB ports

Release Date

Its release date is not yet clear. But sources say it might be released anywhere from the beginning of January to March 2016. Likewise, there is no information on its price.

Best Upcoming Tablet 2016: #2 Asus PadFone S2


What makes Asus PadFone tablet revolutionary is its unparalleled tablet/phone combo. Tech giants Asus plan to release next iteration of this PadFone in 2016. Here are the insights into what specs it could feature:

Features and Specs

• It is expected to feature Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor, which is so far the latest on the market
• It will feature 10.1” screen size with complete 2K display
• RAM of 4GB as well as 32 GB worth of internal storage
• Operating system is Android Marshmallows OS
• Will feature 21 MP rear camera and 8 MP front camera

Release Date

Not much is known about the release date but experts see it to be around March.

Best Upcoming Tablet 2016: #3 IPad Air 3

One of the most outstanding things about the iPad Air is its ultra-thin design. Also, previous versions of this tablet have been boozing nothing but power, simplicity and sheer class. IPad Air 3 is expected to continue this tradition while setting more standards yet again. Below are some of its biggest talking points.

Features and Specs

• It will feature the A9X processor
• It will run on the iOS 9 platform
• It will come with a 9.7” screen with a resolution of 4096×2160 pixels (2K display)
• It will feature 8-MP iSight rear camera and 2.1 MP camera on the front
• The expected RAM will be 3GB with internal storage of 16, 64 and 128 GB

Release Date

The release date is around March, which is not necessarily in conformity with previous releases of iPad Air 3.

Price

Many analysts expect the iPad Air 3 to retail at $500-$600.

Best Upcoming Tablet 2016: #4 HP Elite X2 1012

Another best upcoming laptop 2016 promises is the HP Elite X2 1012. This is a high-caliber tablet that’s targeted at business professionals. The manufacturer hasn’t been willing to divulge a lot of information about the impending release, which is why there is very scant info about it. That not withstanding, here is what people know so far.

Features and Specs

• The tablet will incorporate the most current Intel Core M processor
• It will be powered by Windows 10 OS
• It will feature a 12” screen with at least 2K resolution
• Its RAM size is expected to be 3 GB
• It will feature a built-in keyboard

Release Date

It’s likely to be released around March.

Price

There is scant information about what it will cost but experts see it retailing for at least $500.

Best Upcoming Tablet 2016: #5 Samsung Galaxy Tab S2

The lightweight Tab S2 is one of the best upcoming tablets 2016 will usher. This is mainly because of the gadget’s vibrantly saturated screens and super-sharp features. It’s expected to run on the latest version of Android which is Android Lollipop 5.0.2.

Release date

There is no news regarding its availability.

Conclusion

There is a lot that 2016 has to offer in terms of tablets. If you are looking for the latest tablet in 2016, take pride in the fact that 2016 will see the lowest sales of tablets. This should mean that manufacturers will do all they can to out do each other. This only means that you can get the best ever tablet at the best price ever. In addition, they are feature-packed and boast the best design. Indeed, 2016 is full of promises for all the avid tablet users.

LG V20 To Be Announced On October 21 In The US

LG's latest high-end smartphone has yet to arrive in the United States and according to latest information, customers will have to wait a little longer. During the same day when Samsung will resume the Galaxy Note 7 sales, LG plans to launch its LG V20 smartphone.

According to @evleaks, the phone is scheduled to launch on October 21. The only question is the availability, which could vary between carriers. Since nothing has been confirmed, we will be keeping an eye out for more information from carriers in the coming weeks.

Source: nextpowerup.com

New Whatsapp features for group chat

This is one of the features we’ve been expecting WhatsApp to add for a very long time is the supports for mention in group chat. “Mention” features allow you to specifically address a contact inside a group to get their attention.

Whether online or offline, the contact will get a notification of the mention. When you're in a group chat, try typing the symbol @ and you'll get a list of all the participants in that chat. You can tap any of them or just type the first letters of anyone's name and it'll narrow down to them.


Select them and the name will show up as hyperlinked (blue) in the text entry box. Once you send the text, the hyperlink will still be there in the sent message.

Anyone can tap the hyperlinked name to get to the specific contact's page details.
This feature is now live in the latest version of WhatsApp beta v2.16.272

Meanwhile, we are still waiting for the video calling features.