Smartphone Related Discussions

[Siva]

Moto Z is a good device but has less RAM and lower processor and it's main feature that is moto mods is of no use

There is no need to have huge RAM when software can be optimized (iPhone). Ram management is excellent in Moto's pure Android. And bro, the processor on Z Play is one of the best from Qualcomm. Perfectly balances performance, battery and heat.

Moto mods will be useful in future bro. Different types of mods are under development.

http://www.techradar.com/news/moto-mods-all-of-the-moto-z-modules-we-may-see-next

 

[Bapun]

If you are willing to buy OnePlus 3 then i am happy to sell it at a reasonable cost. Condition is like new. No drops or dent. Pre applied screen protector also still there. I have no reason for sell but selling because you want to buy it and can save few bucks if got from me. I am mostly using Galaxy S7 only. Bought OnePlus because of dual sim and i had S6 which had single sim slot only. Now i have dual sim variant of S7 so i don't see a need of OnePlus 3.

 

[rahul1117kumar]

Smartphones with diamond glass displays coming by year end

The high-end version of HTC’s U Ultra smartphone has indeed got many waiting. It would be the world’s first globally available smartphone with a display coated with sapphire crystals, something that would make it less prone to scratches than conventional glass.

But that’s just the beginning of new technologies, as a new company has announced that it can also do the same with diamonds. This technology not only makes them exclusive, but diamond glass also comes with plenty of advantages.

Cnet interviewed Adam Khan, CEO of Akhan Semiconductor a company that basically grows diamonds for use in electronics. He claims that a screen made of diamond glass will trump the benefits that even sapphire glass can offer. As you may have guessed, however, it will come at a price.

The advantages of using diamond glass seem to be plenty, as outlined in the article. Again, it also comes at a time when smartphone manufacturers are looking for that tiny extra bit of exclusivity that will give them an edge over their competitors.

Since diamond crystals are among the strongest substances on earth. Adding them to Gorilla Glass or even regular glass makes them up to six times stronger and up to 10 times harder than the stuff you get today.

Thanks to its innate hardness, the material also helps resist grime and water. Additionally, the display can also keep the electronics 800 times cooler to touch. This works not just on the screen but even at the semiconductor level.

So should you expect to see a new screen technology used in your new smartphone purchase later during the year? Well, that would depend on who your manufacturer of choice is. Not all smartphones will get these diamond glass displays as the supply of materials is limited and the company wants to give it to one smartphone maker and one wearable device maker in order to keep things exclusive.

As for the price, it is going to be high initially and Akhan Semiconductor plans to make enough diamond glass for 10 to 30 million smartphones, but only once it ramps up production. Till then, the technology will be available to only one lucky smartphone and one wearables manufacturer.

Smartphones with diamond glass displays coming by year end Tech2 Mobile

 

[rahul1117kumar]

Xiaomi rolls out MIUI 8.2 Global Stable ROM with improved notification shade toggles, new ringtones and more

Today, Xiaomi has started rolling out latest version of MIUI 8.2 Global Stable ROM for select smartphones. It doesn’t have smart assistant available for MIUI 8.2 China ROM.

Users will receive the update over-the-air (OTA) on your phones via the Updater app. Otherwise, you can also update it manually through MIUI forum as well.

Some phones including Mi Max/Mi Max Prime, Mi 4i, Mi 3, Mi 4, Mi Note, Redmi 1S, Redmi Note 4G will get the update in a day or two, while other Xiaomi smartphones will get it gradually starting from 20th Feb 2017.

This update brings a slew of changes, improvements and of course the bug fixes as well.

MIUI 8.2 – Highlights

New improved layout for toggles in the Notification shade

Get full control over automated tasks

Brand new system sounds and ringtones



MIUI 8.2 Global Stable ROM Full Changelog


Lockscreen, Status Bar, Notification Bar

New – Swipe to delete Lockscreen notifications (11-18)

New – UI adjustments for toggles(12-15)

New – Battery saver toggle can be added to the Notification shade (12-15)

Optimization – Lock screen PINlayout (11-15)

Optimization – Changed icons forUSB charging and switching keyboards (12-01)

Optimization – Floating notifications won’t appear in DND mode (12-13)

Fix – Notification shade issues during incoming call floating notifications (10-25)

Fix – Wi-Fi page made the device freeze when it was opened for the first time (11-07)

Fix – Notification shade issues(11-15)

Fix – Issues with opacity after using third party themes (11-15)

Fix – The first notification couldn’t be removed by a swipe (11-29)

Fix – Landscape mode issues with third party themes (12-06)


Homescreen

New – Home screen settings added to the Settings (11-22)

Fix – Part of UI for deleting apps wasn’t visible on light backgrounds (10-11)

Fix – Minor adjustments for animations in the Launcher (11-14)


VirusScan

New – Antivirus scans for the apps installed not from Google Play (11-02)

Xiaomi rolls out MIUI 8.2 Global Stable ROM with improved notification shade toggles, new ringtones and more

 

[Sarkar]

 

[Ritesh]

Today received Android security patch level (1/Feb/2017) on my Samsung A5-2016.

 

[Bapun]

Still premium device like S7 not received it.

 

[Vicky]

Received the updates for J2 Pro

 

[Ritesh]

Samsung Pay now available..

 

[Ritesh]

Still premium device like S7 not received it.

Nougat toh hai na.. here still on 6.0