Samsung to soon unveil Galaxy J1 Ace in India at a rumored price of Rs. 6,500

Samsung is planning to unveil its latest affordable smartphone, the Galaxy J1 Ace (J110H) in India soon. In accordance with a report leaked by a Mumbai-based retailer Mahesh Telecom, the information about Samsung’s new device showed up on the User Agent Profile.

As per the leak, the J1 Ace (J110H) features a 4.3-inch WVGA Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, and is powered by a 1.3 GHz dual-core processor coupled with 512MB of RAM. The phone will sport a 5-megapixel of primary camera along with a 2-megapixel of front-facing camera. The device runs Android 5.1 Lollipop and has 4GB of internal storage, which can be further expanded up to 64GB via microSD card. In terms of connectivity, the J1 ACE supports 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS, and is backed by a 1800 mAh battery with Ultra Power Saving Mode.

Going by the specifications, the J1 ACE (J110H) looks pretty much similar to the Galaxy J1 that was launched in India earlier this year. It will be priced under Rs. 6,500 and will be officially launched in the coming few weeks.

Samsung Galaxy J1 ACE leaked specifications:

4.3-inch WVGA Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels
1.3 GHz dual-core processor coupled with 512MB of RAM
Android 5.1 Lollipop
4GB of internal storage, which can be further expanded up to 64GB via microSD card
5MP primary camera and 2MP front-facing camera
3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, and GPS
1800 mAh battery

Bhubaneswar gets Reliance Jio 4G Wi-Fi internet service available at four locations

Considering Odisha government’s initiative to convert Bhubaneswar into ‘Smart City’, Reliance Jio Infocomm (RJIL) has unveiled 4G Wi-Fi internet in the city. Four locations — Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology (OUAT) campus, Gopabandhu Chowk, Governor House Road and Surya Nagar — covering popular areas like Reliance Fresh Retail outlet, Gopabandhu market complex and ICICI Bank are the locations that received 4G.

The service is offered free to a fair limit till the official launch. “High speed data connectivity is one of the foundations on which future prosperity of cities and nations will be built. We are proud to be associated with the government’s Smart City initiative,” said a Reliance spokesperson.

“By deploying Jionet Wi-Fi services at select locations in Bhubaneswar, we want people to sample the digital ecosystem we are building consisting of high speed data networks, specially designed apps and rich content and understand how it can enrich their lives,” he added.

Before Jio’s data services come to market, as early as by mid-September 2015, RIL will launch TDD-LTE handsets (mostly, Android smartphones) for everyone; ranging from Rs. 5,000 to Rs. 25,000. It will have it’s own branding – ReConnect. You can already see products from this brand at Reliance Digital stores.

iPhone users can finally use Whatsapp on the Web

Finally iOS users can use Whatsapp on the Web now, well that’s something that Android users have been enjoying since January. Whatsapp has finally rolled out the coveted feature to iOS users. Sigh.

For all those who are wondering why a “web interface” requires connecting to your smartphone to send and receive text. The reason behind it is that all the web messages are not stored at any centralized location, they are just saved on your phone, and hence the web interface would require connecting with the Whatsapp app on your smartphone in order to retrieve them.

Until now iOS users were deprived of the Web Whatsapp feature, but today Whatsapp made the feature available for them too. As one can see in the image above, iPhone support has been included to Whatsapp Web. Let us tell you how to go about it, firstly, you got to update your Whatsapp and then you will find the “Whatsapp Web” option in the settings menu (in case there is no update available then also check the setting option). If you find the new option there, then head over to web.whatsapp.com on your computer and follow the instructions given there for pairing your device (scanning the QR code).

The feature is still under its rollout phase, so if you don’t see it on your device then wait for a while, it will eventually be rolled out to your phone. The good news is that it is on its way!

Android 6.0 Marshmallow is official! Final developer preview available for Nexus 5, 6, 9 and Android Player

Earlier today, Google officially announced the name and a version number for the next version of Android operating system. Android M, which was previewed during Google I/O 2015, is now officially called Android 6.0 Marshmallow. Google’s new mascot for Android 6.0 Marshmallow was unveiled near the Android HQ building in California.

The final developer preview of Android 6.0 Marshmallow is now available for three Nexus devices – LG Nexus 5, Motorola Nexus 6, and HTC Nexus 9 – and for the ASUS Android Player. This will be the last preview build before the RTM version is provided to OEMs and brands.

Android Marshmallow follows the same Material brings for the UI with very little changes upfront. However, it brings improved performance, thanks to better RAM management, improving standby as well as battery endurance using Doze feature. It also brings features like native support for fingerprint sensors and USB Type-C connectors, an app permission manager, and an ability to reverse charge other devices.

With Android 6.0, users can format external memory cards as internal storage partition, so all the apps can take advantage of the increased storage size of the device. Low-end devices like Android One smartphones that have limited internal storage space can take full advantage of this feature.

Developers can upload their Android 6.0 compatible apps to the Google Play Store as the official SDK is live as well. The final version of Android 6.0 Marshmallow should be available for Nexus devices this fall, which could be anytime in the next three months. Google might launch two new Nexus devices later this year – LG Nexus 5 (2015) and Huawei Nexus 6 – that come preinstalled with Android 6.0.

Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ is out now, take a look at its specifications and features

Samsung’s ‘Unpacked’ event witnessed some of the major launches, including the announcement of the much-awaited Galaxy S6 edge+. The Galaxy S6 edge+ features a 5.7-inch QHD screen with 2560×1440 pixels resolution, and Super AMOLED curved edge display on both the sides. It comes powered by an octa-core (2.1GHz Cortex-A57 quad-core + 1.5GHz Cortex-A53 quad-core) Exynos 7420 processor coupled with 4GB of RAM.

The smartphone runs Android 5.1 Lollipop out-of-the-box, and sports a 16-megapixel camera on the rear with LED Flash, OIS, f/1.9 aperture, 4K video recording, along with a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. The device also has ‘Quick Launch’ feature, which enables users to launch camera app instantly in less than a second, by simply double-tapping on the home button. In terms of design, the smartphone bears similar outlook as the Galaxy S6 edge, with Fingerprint sensor beneath the home button  to facilitate services like Smart Lock, Samsung Pay and Heart-rate monitor.

The device will be available in two variants with 32GB/64GB non-expandable internal storage options and no microSD card support, just like its predecessor Galaxy S6 edge. The phone is backed by a 3,000 mAh of battery with fast wireless charging support that can fuel up the battery in approximately 120-minutes and in 90-minutes through a wired charger. In terms of connectivity, the Galaxy S6 edge+ supports 4G LTE, 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, NFC and USB 2.0. The smartphone will be available in Gold Platinum, Silver Titanium, White Pearl, and Black Sapphire colors. Initially, the device has gone on sale in the U.S, with more regions to follow up.

Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ specifications:

• 5.7-inch QHD (2560×1440 pixels) Super AMOLED display
• Exynos 7420 octa-core ( 2.1GHz Cortex-A57 quad-core + 1.5GHz Cortex-A53 quad-core) SoC
• 4GB of RAM, and 32/64GB of non-expandable internal storage
• Android 5.1 Lollipop
• 16MP primary camera with LED flash, and 5MP front-facing camera
• 4G LTE, 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, NFC and USB 2.0.
• 3,000 mAh battery with wireless charging support

Everything about Xiaomi’s Android Lollipop-based MIUI 7

Xiaomi has finally come up with the latest version of its user interface, named as MIUI 7 in China today. The new UI is based on the Android 5.1 Lollipop OS, the new update brings along variety of enhancements, themes, features, and one-of-a-kind roaming app.

There are many improvements in the new firmware, some of these enhancements are – facial recognition within the gallery, which allows the photo app to sort photos into People Tab on the basis of facial recognition. Moreover, for the pet lovers, there is a dedicated segment within the gallery for pet photos. Xiaomi has also given ample heed to the children, there is also a special baby photos app, which can be shared with selected family members, and there is also an exclusive Kids Mode that makes the device safe for children, pretty much like Child Lock technology. The Child Mode allows users to control what their kids can see on the device.

Moreover, MIUI 7 brings along variety of themes, which are specific to the likes of males and females. There are four theme version available on the MIUI 7, such as Pink color themed ‘Goddess’ mode for women, the mode allows to add personalized wallpaper and screensaver too. Xiaomi has also introduced one-of-a-kind app, named as MI Roaming app, which is like a virtual SIM card and helps users during cross-country travel without the need to switch the SIMs. Through the app, users can easily but data packs directly from Xiaomi whenever they travel abroad.

The MIUI 7 also bring along another feature that allows users to set a video for specific contacts, the video will start playing whenever that person calls the user. Xiaomi touts that the first version of MIUI was unveiled in August 2010, and since then it has succeeded to 249 versions. There are as many as 150 million MIUI users around the world, residing in 156 countries/territories.

Xiaomi will be rolling the MIUI 7 in China tomorrow through an OTA update to these smartphones – Mi 2, Mi 2S, Mi 2A, Mi 3, Mi 4, Mi Note, Redmi, and Redmi Note. The company will announce the MIUI 7’s global version in New Delhi on August 19, and will also reveal the timeline for the MIUI 7 update roll-out in India.

Asus Zenfone Max with 5,000 mAh battery launched, goes on sale in October

Asus is on a launch spree with its ZenFestival 2015. It has just announced the launch of a new smartphone called the Zenfone Max which comes with a 5,000mAh battery that can also be used to charge other phones. The pricing for the device hasn’t been revealed yet but will instead be revealed in October this year when this goes on sale.

The Asus Zenfone Max is just 5.2mm thick which makes it one of the slimmest devices around. The fact that Asus managed to put in such a large battery in a really thin frame is noteworthy. It comes with dual SIM 4G and both the SIM card slots support Indian bands. It gets a Snapdragon 410 chipset under the hood and has a 5.5-inch display with a resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels. Here’s a quick look at its specifications:

Zenfone Max specifications:

• 5.5-inch display, 1280 x 720 pixels, Corning Gorilla Glass 4 protection
• Android 5.0 Lollipop with Zen UI 2.0
• Snapdragon 410 chipset, 1.2 GHz quad-core CPU, Adreno 306 GPU
• 2GB RAM
• 8GB/16GB internal memory, expandable via microSD card (up to 128GB)
• 13-megapixel rear camera, real tone flash, f/2.0 aperture, laser auto focus
• 5-megapixel front camera, f/2.0 aperture, 85-degree wide lens
• Dual SIM 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 and GPS
• 5,000 mAh battery

Asus Zenfone Selfie with 13MP front camera launched in India at a starting price of Rs 15,999

Front cameras these days are getting as good as rear cameras courtesy of the craze among the masses for selfies. To cash in on the same, Asus has launched a new device called the Zenfone Selfie which it showcased last week in the country. The Zenfone Selfie has been pegged at a starting price of Rs 15,999 and will come in two variants.

The two variants will be differentiated on the basis of RAM (2GB/3GB) and internal storage (3GB/32GB). Barring this, there would be no difference in the two variants. The pricing for the 32GB variant hasn’t been announced as of now. The front 13MP camera of the Zenfone Selfie comes with a dual-tone LED flash, f/2.2 aperture and an 88-degree wide angle lens. The 13MP rear camera of the device has a dual tone LED flash and an aperture size of f/2.2. Let us take a quick look at its specifications:

Asus Zenfone Selfie specifications:

• 5.5-inch display with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels
• Octa-Core Snapdragon 615 processor
• 2GB/3GB LPDDR3 RAM
• Android 5.0 Lollipop
• 16GB/32GB internal storage, further expandable up to 64 GB via microSD
• 13MP rear camera and 13MP front camera
• 4G LTE, 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
• Measures 156.5 x 77.2 x 10.8 and Weighs 170 grams
• 3,000 mAh battery

Asus launches Zenfone 2 Laser with laser autofocus in India, starting at Rs. 9,999

Asus ZenFestival is going on right now in New Delhi, and the company has unveiled three new smartphones at the event, including the Zenfone 2 Laser. The device will be available in three variants, at varying prices of Rs. 9,999, Rs 13,999 and Rs 17,999.

The Zenfone 2 Laser is a photography focused device, as it sports a 13-megapixel rear camera coupled with laser autofocus. The laser-autofocus feature is not all that new for us, as the feature was also present on the LG G3. Asus touts that the laser autofocus feature is equipped with focusing on the image subject in just half a second.

In terms of specifications, the Asus Zenfone 2 Laser comes with a 5.5-inch HD display with a resolution of 1280×720 pixels with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection on top. The device has a bigger 6-inch display variant (ZE601KL) as well. It is powered by a 64-bit Snapdragon 410 quad-core processor coupled with 2GB/3GB of RAM and 8GB/16GB microSD expandable internal storage, depending on the variant one goes for. There is 5-megapixel front camera on-board, 2,070mAh battery for the 8GB variant and 3,000mAh battery for the 16GB variant. On the connectivity front, the device supports dual-SIM, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and runs Android 5.0 Lollipop with ZenUI on top.

Asus Zenfone 2 Laser specifications:

5.5-inch/6-inch HD display with a resolution of 1280×720 pixels
64-bit Snapdragon 410 quad-core processor coupled with 2GB/3GB of RAM
8GB/16GB expandable internal storage via microSD card
13MP rear camera with laser autofocus and 5MP front camera
dual-SIM, 4G LTE, 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and GPS
2,070mAh battery for 8GB variant, 3,000mAh battery for 16GB variant

ASUS Zenfone 2 Deluxe announced in India with 5.5-inch 1080p display and 4GB RAM for Rs. 22,999

ASUS ZenFestival was being conducted today, and the Taiwanese smartphone manufacturer has announced three new smartphones in India; ASUS Zenfone 2 Deluxe, ASUS Zenfone Selfie, and ASUS Zenfone Laser. Let’s talk about the Zenfone 2 Deluxe for now. The ASUS Zenfone 2 Deluxe is priced in India for Rs. 22,999, but the availability details haven’t been announced yet.

It is quite similar to the ASUS Zenfone 2, which was launched earlier this year, in terms of hardware specifications. The only difference between the Zenfone 2 and the Zenfone 2 Deluxe is its diamond-patterned back and a minimum of 64GB internal storage.

Asus Zenfone 2 Deluxe Specifications:

• 5.5-inch IPS LCD display, 1920 x 1080 pixels, Gorilla Glass 4, 72% screen-to-body ratio
• Android 5.0 Lollipop-based ZenUI
• Intel Atom Z3580, 2.3GHz 64-bit quad-core Silvermont CPU, PowerVR G6430 GPU
• 4GB RAM, 64/128GB internal storage, and microSD card slot
• 13MP ZenMaster primary camera, Autofocus, dual-LED flash, 5MP ZenMaster secondary camera, and 1080p video recording
• Dual-SIM Dual-Active, Cat. 6-like 4G LTE, Wi-Fi ac/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Bluetooth v4.0
• NFC, MicroUSB v2.0 port, and 3.5 mm headphone jack
• 3,000 mAh battery with ASUS BoostMaster fast-charging technology

It has a 5.5-inch 1080p IPS LCD display, Android 5.0 Lollipop, a 13-megapixel PixelMaster primary camera with dual-LED flash, 5-megapixel PixelMaster secondary camera, and a 3,000 mAh battery. There’s a 64-bit quad-core Intel Atom Z3580 processor, 4GB RAM, and 64/128GB of internal storage. In the connectivity department, the smartphone features dual-SIM dual-active card slots with 4G LTE connectivity, Wi-Fi ac/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, Bluetooth v4.0, and a microUSB port.

The Zenfone 2 Deluxe’s 3,000 mAh battery can be fast-charged from 0-60% within 39 minutes using ASUS’ BoostMaster technology. We think that the company will launch it exclusively through Flipkart, similar to all other Zenfone devices launched in the country till date. We will let you know more details in the future as and when the company releases more information.

Lava Iris X5 4G with 13MP rear camera and 4G LTE launched for Rs 10,499

4G handsets are seeing an increase in their popularity in India these days and every major OEM wants to ensure that they are present in the 4G arena. Lava has just announced a new 4G handset in the country called the Lava Iris X5 4G which has been priced at Rs 10,499. It makes use of the 64-bit MT6735 chipset from MediaTek to handle the processing department and gets a glass rear with anti-smudge coating.

The smartphone has a 5-inch display with a resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels.  It supports both the Indian 4G LTE bands (1800MHz and 2300MHz). It runs Android 5.1.1 Lollipop and may get  future updates too considering Lava’s recent partnership with Google. It comes forth with a really strong camera module as it gets a 13-megapixel rear camera and an 8-megapixel front camera.

Lava Iris X5 4G specifications:

• 5-inch display, 1280x 720 pixels, Asahi Dragon Trail Glass, Oleo-phobic coating
• Android 5.1.1 Lollipop based Star OS
• MediaTek MT6735 chipset, 1.3 GHz quad-core CPU, Mali-T720 GPU
• 2GB DDR3 RAM
• 16GB internal storage, expandable via microSD card (up to 32GB)
• 13-megapixel rear camera, dual LED flash, f/2.0 aperture, 5 layer largan lens, 1.4 micron pixel size
• 8-megapixel front camera, LED flash, f/2.4 aperture, 4 layer largan lens, 1.4 micron pixel size, 84-degree wide angle lens
• 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS and dual SIM battery
• 2,500 mAh battery

Karbonn Titanium MachFive with 2GB RAM and 5MP front camera launched for Rs 5,999

Karbonn has been keeping itself quite low profile while majority of the smartphone OEMs have been going all guns blazing the smartphone arena as far as the new launches go. But that won’t be the case anymore as Karbonn has now launched a new device that will surely heat up the sub Rs 6,000 smartphone arena.

Karbonn has just launch the Titanium MachFive in India and it has been priced at Rs 5,999. The smartphone has a 5-inch display with a resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels. It runs Android 5.0 Lollipop but the highlight is its 2GB of RAM which gets coupled with a 1.3GHz quad-core processor. There’s 16GB of expandable internal storage on offer. The rear camera is an 8-megapixel unit while the front camera is a 5-megapixel unit. Let us quickly take a look at its specifications:

Karbonn Titanium MachFive specifications:

• 5-inch display, 1280 x 720 pixels, ~294 ppi
• Android 5.0 Lollipop
• MT6592 chipset, 1.3GHz quad-core CPU, Mali 400 GPU
• 2GB RAM
• 8-megapixel autofocus rear camera, 5-megapixel  front camera
• 16GB of internal storage, expandable with a microSD card (up to 32GB)
• 3G HSPA+, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 and dual SIM
• 2,200 mAh battery

It also an infrared sensor  which allow it to be used as a remote control. It will be available exclusively on Amazon.in for Rs 5,999 in white with blue and champagne colours.

Meizu M2 Note launched in India, available through Amazon for Rs. 9,999

After announcing the Meizu M2 Note in China about a month ago, the company has launched the entry-level phablet in India today. The Meizu M2 Note is priced at Rs. 9,999, and will be available exclusively through Amazon India starting August 10.

The Meizu M2 Note is a successor to the M1 Note, and features a 5.5-inch 1080p IPS LCD display panel, Android 5.0 Lollipop-based Flyme OS, a 64-bit octa-core processor from MediaTek, 2GB RAM, 16GB internal storage, a 13-megapixel primary camera, a 5-megapixel front-facing camera, and a 3,100 mAh battery.

Meizu M2 Note Specifications;

• 5.5-inch IPS LCD display, 1920 x 1080 pixels, 403 ppi, IGZO capacitive touchscreen
• Flyme 4.5 (based on Android 5.0 Lollipop)
• MediaTek MT6753 processor, 64-bit 1.3GHz octa-core ARM Cortex-A53 CPU, and Mali-T720MP3 GPU
• 2GB RAM, 16GB internal storage, microSD card slot (upto 128GB)
• 13MP rear-facing camera, 1/3.06-icnh sensor, autofocus, LED flash, HDR, Panorama, and 1080p video recording
• 5MP front-facing camera with 1080p video recording
• Dual-SIM, 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, dual-band Wi-Fi b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Bluetooth v4.0, A-GPS with GLONASS
• MicroUSB v2.0 port, USB Host, and 3.5mm headphone jack
• 3,100 mAh non-removable battery, 150.9 x 75.2 x 8.7 mm, 149 grams

At a price of Rs. 9,999, the M2 Note is a perfectly good device, but it’s funny that even the Meizu M1 Note has the same price tag. The Flyme UI is a bit different than the other Android skins that you see in devices from Xiaomi and the likes. The Meizu M2 Note competes with the likes of the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4G, YU Yureka, and the Lenovo K3 Note.

Gionee M4 launched in India with 5000 mAh battery

Gionee Smartphone  announced the arrival of its latest Marathon series device The Marathon M4. Powered by 5000 mAh battery the M4 provides upto 50 Hrs of talk time and 440 Hrs of standby time. The 4G LTE enabled M4 supports Dual 4G SIMs along with OTG connectivity.

Gionee Marathon M4 is powered by 1.3 GHZ Quad core 64 bit processor for faster processing, smoother viewing and browsing experience. Reading stories, watching videos, sending texts and emails, has got easier on the stunning 5.0 inch HD AMOLED screen. Marathon M4 runs on the advanced Android 5.0, amigo3.0 and a specially designed Music player.  The device also comes in with a very interesting feature ‘Hotknot’. The feature allows two phones to exchange photos and videos in an instant as long as the two screens are put together.

Gionee Marathon M4 has an 8 Megapixel rear camera with LED flash allowing a superior picture capturing experience and Front facing 5.0 Mega pixel camera option. Take continuous shots of animals, people in action and full panoramic shots of great scenes! it comes in with an in-built 16GB memory, expandable upto 32 GB and powered  by  2GB RAM. It is available in exciting colors including White and Black for its Indian customers.

Intex launches Cloud Q5, alongside an upgraded variant of Aqua Star II

Intex has unveiled yet another affordable device, named as Cloud Q5, for a price of Rs. 4,490. The new device will be sold exclusively via eBay India. The company also unveiled an upgraded variant for its existing smartphone Aqua Star II, which comes with a spiked up internal storage, RAM, and front camera, for a price of Rs. 7,444.

The Intex Cloud Q5 comes with dual-SIM connectivity and features a 4.5-inch FWVGA TFT display with a resolution of 480×854 pixels. It runs Android 4.4 KitKat, and is powered by a 1.3GHz quad-core Spreadtrum (SC7731G) SoC coupled with 1GB of RAM. There is an 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash on-board, along with a 2-megapixel front camera. The device has 8GB of internal storage, which can be expanded up to 32GB via microSD card. Connectivity-wise, the device supports 3G, Wi-Fi, GPRS/ EDGE, Micro-USB, and Bluetooth. It is backed by a 1600mAh battery, which is touted by the company to deliver up to 5 hours of talk time.

Now coming on to the Aqua Star II, the major distinguishing factors between the new and the old variant are — the new variant comes with a 2GB RAM, 16GB of internal storage, and a 5-megapixel front camera. Rest all the specifications remain the same as the old variant, which was launched in February this year.

Yu Yureka Plus price dropped to Rs 8,999, previous buyers to get Rs 1,000 gift voucher

Micromax’s online-only brand Yu recently unveiled the Yureka Plus for Rs 9,999 to take on the Lenovo K3 Note and has now dropped the price of the smartphone to Rs 8,999. With the reduced pricing coming into effect, the device comes across a better value for money package. Sensing the fact that it is a recently launched device and the current owners may voice their dissatisfaction , Yu has stated that the ones who already own the device will be getting a Rs 1,000 gift voucher from Amazon.

The Yureka Plus is an upgraded version of the Yureka and gets a better display, camera module and is tougher than its predecessor. There’s no information about Yureka’s future but we believe that the device probably won’t come back on sale. Even if it does, expect it to retail in the Rs 7,000-8,000 price bracket. Let us quickly take a look at its specifications:

Yu Yureka Plus specifications

• 5.5-inch IPS LCD display, 1920 x 1080 pixels, Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection
• Android 5.0.2 Lollipop-based Cyanogen 12 OS
• Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 SoC, octa-core Cortex-A53 CPU (4 x 1.5 GHz Cortex A53 + 4 x 1.0 GHz Cortex A53), Adreno 405 GPU, and 2GB RAM
• 16GB of internal storage, microSD card slot (up to 64GB)
• 13-megapixel primary camera (Sony IMX214), LED flash, F/2.2 aperture, 5P Largan Blue lens, 1080p video recording
• 5-megapixel secondary camera, OmniVision 5648 sensor, 71-degree wide viewing angle lens
• Dual-SIM, 4G LTE (Cat. 4 150Mbps), 3G HSPA, dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS with A-GPS, microUSB port, and 3.5 mm headphone jack
• 2,500 mAh battery, Quick Charge 1.0

Google Set to Add Operating System Safety Warnings in Android M

Google has added a new page to its Nexus Security support listing a new feature called 'Warning about operating system safety.' The feature checks the Android device while booting to make sure that the OS is safe to use. There is no word whether the verified boot system is coming to the upcoming Android M update; though considering that the company is busy developing the new OS, we can expect the feature to be included when the OS releases later this year.

The support page describes the new feature as, "When you turn on an Android device, the operating system is checked to make sure that it's safe to use. This means that the code running on your device comes from a trusted source and hasn't been changed or corrupted."

According to Google, the system will show three types of warning messages to the user. The first warning message will popup showing the Yellow exclamation and will say, "Your device has loaded a different operating system." The message will inform the user that the device is currently running a different operating system than the one that came preloaded on the device.

The second popup message will appear with Orange exclamation and will show the following message, "Your device software can't be checked for corruption. Please lock the bootloader." The message notifies the user that the device is in an "unlocked" state and the operating system can't be checked to make sure that it's safe to use. Users can proceed to lock their bootloader if they want this message to go away.

The third warning message will appear with Red exclamation and will come with a message saying, "Your device is corrupt. It can't be trusted and may not work properly." The message notifies the user that the operating system on the device has been changed or corrupted and is not safe to use.