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Le Max 2 is a pretty powerful flagship, coming with Snapdragon 820 inside with a maximum memory configuration of 6GB RAM and 64GB of storage. However, there are flagships in the market today like the ZUK Z2 Pro, Axon 7 and even the recently released Nubia Z11 that feature 6GB + 128GB ROM configuration. Well, it looks like LeEco didn’t want to lag behind these manufacturers as the company has officially unveiled the top-end version of the Le Max 2 model that features 6GB RAM and 128GB of storage. This puts the device right on top of the market, as you won’t find any other smartphone with such powerful specs. While the rest of the specs of the Le Max 2 remains the same as the previously released variants, the company also announced a new color for the device today — Force Gold. It is said that the company consulted with color psychology experts and tech experts to come up with this special Force Gold color. Along with the Le Max 2, the Le 2 and the Le 2 Pro models are going to get

LeEco, formerly known as LeTV, launched the second generation of its smartphones (LeEco Le 2, Le 2 Pro, and Le Max 2) back in April alongside a new version of its OS, EUI 5.8, which is based on Android Marshmallow. The final version of the OS is ready and LeEco will start pushing the update to devices starting tomorrow i.e. June 30. EUI 5.8 will be sporting a lot of new features such as an immersive VR interface, remote assistance, app lock, international roaming, a wallet app etc. LeEco says that it listened to the customers and the new EUI 5.8 version comes with more than 340 new features and it has applied for 482 patents with respect to the new OS. So, finally, users will be able to upgrade from EUI 5.6 to 5.8 in the coming days. Do you own a LeEco (or LeTV) phone? Do let us know when the update hits your phone and your favourite new features.

With the aim of providing a more immersive classroom environment, Dell launched a 70-inch touchscreen interactive display on Monday that can find its application in both classrooms and office board rooms. The $4,995 (roughly Rs. 3,40,000) full-HD display was launched by the company at International Society for Technology in Education 2016 Conference and Expo in Denver, Colorado. The Dell C7017T interactive conference room monitor supports 10-point multi-touch for the hand, and comes with two included styluses. The 70-inch touchscreen display also comes with anti-glare and anti-smudge coating on the cover glass, and monitor components for clear text and images, Dell said in a statement. Apart from regular plug and play options, the monitor comes with a VGA port, Ethernet port, and optional Wi-Fi connectivity. It is now available on Dell.com. Dell launched slightly more affordable alternatives in the form of two ultra short throw projectors - the Dell S560T and Dell S550P - that project

Google might soon launch its own branded Android smartphone, as per new reports. The Mountain View giant is said to be in discussions with mobile operators about the new Google-branded smartphone which may see light of the day by year end. The move to launch its own Android smartphone is said to have more control over design apart from the software as well as to end the dominance of Apple's iPhone in high-end segment. The Telegraph citing people familiar with the discussions reports that the new Google-branded handset will "extend the company's move into hardware." "The new device, which will be released by the end of the year according to a senior source, will see Google take more control over design, manufacturing and software," adds the report. Additionally, 9to5google received a tip earlier this year from an anonymous which was reportedly sent from an IP address situated close to Google's campus. The tip claimed that Google was "annoyed" a

Apple has been reportedly working on a refreshed Thunderbolt Display, and is expected to release it sometime this year. Now, however, Apple has issued a statement saying the current Thunderbolt Display will only be available till stock lasts, but it won't replenish stocks. In other words, Apple is discontinuing the Thunderbolt Display. The Cupertino giant says that it will sell the Thunderbolt Display through its retail stores, official retailers, and its online store till stocks last. After which, it won't refill the stock. This either means that Apple is killing off Thunderbolt display altogether, or coming out with new 5K displays. The new displays will get a fresh name, presumably, and many are rooting for it to be called 'Apple 5K Display'. "We're discontinuing the Apple Thunderbolt Display. It will be available through Apple.com, Apple's retail stores and Apple Authorized Resellers while supplies last. There are a number of great third-party option

Coolpad has launched a virtual reality headset for smartphones in India. Available from Friday via Amazon India, the Coolpad VR 1x has been priced at Rs. 999. While the company says the headset is meant for Coolpad devices, it adds the headset will work with any smartphone with screen sizes between 4.7 and 5.7 inches with am HD resolution. For it to work properly, the smartphone must also be equipped with a gyroscope. Coolpad devices the headset is officially compatible with include the Note 3, Note 3 Lite, Note 3 Plus, and Max. The Chinese company says its VR headset comes with 'customisable lenses' that adjust focal length, something it says makes it comfortable to use for long durations. Syed Tajuddin, CEO, Coolpad India said, "With visual reality being the new fun gadget for the Y generation and fast catching up with youth, we are eager to enter this space and offer the 'Cool VR' to our fans. This launch is in line with our strategy to bring Coolpad's a

Samsung has unveiled a new laptop hybrid, the Notebook 7 Spin, in 13.3-inch and 15.6-inch display sizes. The notebook will be available from June 26 on Best Buy and the Samsung website in the US. The price for the Notebook 7 Spin begins at $799.99 (roughly Rs. 54,500). The Samsung Notebook 7 Spin's display rotates completely till the back, and can be used in tent mode for watching movies, or even tablet mode (when rotated all the way to the back). As mentioned, it features two display sizes -13.3-inch and 15.6-inch - with full-HD (1920x1080 pixels) resolution, and comes with an additional Video HDR mode. The Windows 10-based 2-in-1 can be configured to the new sixth-generation Intel Core i5 or i7 processor, paired with up to 12GB of RAM. There's up to a 1TB of hard drive option to choose from, and the choice of SSDs. Samsung claims that the laptop can last up to 2 hours with just 20 minutes of charging. The fast charging tech will fully charge the 15.6-inch Notebook 7 Spin in

In addition to the upcoming features that had been spotted earlier this week - mentions and group invite links - it appears WhatsApp is also set to get improved music sharing features and larger emoji. Reported by German publication Macerkopf, the upcoming features were spotted in the WhatsApp for iOS beta, just like mentions and group invite links. Let's start with music sharing. The report notes that users can now share songs with their contacts. The songs can be stored locally, or users can link to the song on Apple Music. The recipient will see album art as well as a music icon. Currently shared 'audio' files do not have this functionality. Coming to larger emoji - the move follows Apple's unveiling of larger emoji with iOS 10, and WhatsApp appears to be preparing for their introduction, using what's said to be the same size of emoji - three times bigger than regular ones. Another feature recently spotted in the WhatsApp Beta for iOS changelog was gif image

Xiaomi has announced that it Mi Max launch event on June 30 will also see the launch of the MIUI 8 Global ROM, the latest version of the company's custom Android ROM. The launch comes following the introduction of the Mi Community in India. MIUI 8 was earlier this week released in the form of a China Developer ROM (v 6.6.16). The company alongside also released a detailed changelog, but we can expect some changes between the global ROM and the China Developer ROM. The company had first unveiled MIUI 8 at its Mi Max launch event in May, where it detailed a bunch of new features and changes. Earlier this week, Xiaomi said the MIUI 8 China Developer ROM now includes over a thousand optimisations apart from new features. Some of the new features introduced in the first MIUI 8 China Developer ROM (version 6.6.16) are brand new design, second space, support for cloning most apps, long screenshots, new Calculator app, new scanner, shortcut menu, Mi Lanting font, support for speech-to-tex

We're only a few months away from an official announcement for the next generation iPhone, which is expected to be called the iPhone 7. There have been a fair number of rumors regarding the device, but not too much in terms of pricing or the storage tiers to be available. But a new leak appears to have some interesting news on that front. The info comes from a leaker on Chinese social network Weibo who has had accurate info in the past. Interestingly, it looks like Apple will finally be listening to the cries of customers and getting rid of the 16GB models in favor of a base model of 32GB. Oddly, whereas the iPhone 7 will have storage tiers of 32GB, 64GB and 256GB, the iPhone 7 Plus and the iPhone 7 Pro will have tiers of 32GB, 128GB, and 256GB. And, that's the other interesting bit, it seems to confirm that there will be an iPhone Pro added to the lineup, although it is unclear exactly what will set that device apart from the standard iPhone 7 or the iPhone 7 Plus. In terms o

Xiaomi, as teased, has unveiled its first ever electric bicycle at an event in China. Dubbed Qicycle Electric Folding Bike, the anticipated 'Mi Smart Bike' has been priced at CNY 2,999 (approximately Rs. 30,000). At the launch event, Xiaomi stressed that it was not just a "smartphone company" but a "technology company." The Chinese company already has a lot of products under its belt including smartphones, tablets, wearables, Internet-connected air and water purifiers, television models under the Mi TV series, Yeelight bedside lamps, Mi Power Banks, Mi Wi-Fi nano wireless routers, Yi Action Camera, Mi Rainbow 5 AA batteries, and two-wheeled self-balancing scooters among others. The latest Qicycle (bicycle) is made of carbon fibre and packs a host of sensors while weighing only 7 kilogrammes. The Chinese company touted that the bicycle obtained the Red Dot Design Award 2016. Xiaomi claimed that since the Qicycle was foldable, people can now keep a bicycle

Samsung is expected to release the Galaxy Note 7 early August, and leaks surrounding the phablet are in abundance. The latest one touts that the Note 7 will have a 5.8-inch display with dual curved screen, and a 4000mAh battery. The report also reveals that unlike last year, this year the Note phablet will be launched in the Netherlands market. Last year, Samsung did not launch the Galaxy Note 5 in Netherlands; however it looks to launch the Galaxy Note 7 in the market this year. GSMHelpdesk reports that the Galaxy Note 7 will sport a 5.8-inch dual-edge display with 2K (2560x1440 pixels) resolution. It is expected to run on a slightly faster Exynos processor (previous rumours however also hint at a Snapdragon 823 SoC), paired with 6GB of RAM. There is a 12-megapixel rear camera pegged, and a Dual Pixel setup in the front. There's also an expected 4000mAh battery on board. The report also claims that the Netherlands market will get the Note 7 as early as the second or third week of

The Xiaomi Mi Note 2 will be the sequel to the 5.7-inch Xiaomi Mi Note phablet. Feng Weiwen, the editor of Shenzhen Digital Technology, has leaked some information about the Mi Note 2. According to Feng, there will be three different versions of the device. One of the models will feature a curved screen. The base model of the Mi Note 2 will come with a single camera on the back, Hi-Fi audio, and a quick charge feature for the battery. The second variant will feature Hi-Fi audio, a dual camera setup on the back, and faster quick charge capabilities. The third and final variant is the high-end model. This is the one that will carry a curved screen along with a dual camera setup in back. Wi-Fi Lite is on board, and there will an extremely zippy quick charge feature. The Xiaomi Mi Note 2 is expected to be unveiled some time during the third quarter, which starts next month. Pricing and availability is unknown at the moment, but we do have a render of the Mi Note 2 that accompanies this st

Sony India last month unveiled the new Xperia X series in the country. The Sony Xperia X Dual, priced at Rs. 48,990, went on sale earlier this month while the Sony Xperia XA Dual was announced to be available from the third week of June. The company seems to be finally ready to make the Xperia XA Dual available in the country. Sony has now tipped the release date of the Xperia XA Dual, priced at Rs. 20,990, for the Indian market in a tweet. According to the company, the Sony Xperia XA Dual will go on sale in the country starting Friday. The tweet read, "Borderless design - Stunning low-light Selfie. This Friday!" Considering that Sony made the Xperia X available via Amazon India and authorised Sony retailers across the country, we can expect the Xperia XA Dual to be available from the same retailers. Sony has already revealed launch offers for the Xperia XA Dual, specifically, Rs. 2,700 worth of free content in the form of a three-month subscription to Sony Liv, a three-mont

PC release notwithstanding, Batman Arkham Knight was a solid entry in the franchise. And it seems that it's getting the inevitable game of the year re-release treatment. According to Australian retailer Ozgameshop.com, you should be able to purchase Batman: Arkham Knight Game Of The Year Edition next month, July 29 to be precise. While the date seems off what with Batman: Return to Arkham due a mere three days prior, the box art does not. Therefore, you can expect the Batman: Arkham Knight Game Of The Year Edition later in the year. And while the listing is short on details, you can expect it to come with all the downloadable content that the game eventually had. Or at least most of it, given that some was exclusive to specific retailers at the time. The price is a point of interest as well, at AUD 53.99 (approximately Rs. 2,680), you can expect it to be priced between Rs. 2,499 and Rs. 2,999 in India, which is pretty fair given the wealth of content on hand. Considering that

With Sony yet to official announce when you can expect the PS4 Neo or PS4K as it is also known as, that hasn't stopped the company from allaying fears on the current PS4's life-cycle. In conversation with Gameswelt TV, Shuhei Yoshida, President of Sony Computer Entertainment Worldwide Studios insisted that your PS4 will not be obsolete in when its beefier iterative variant hits the shelves. "PS4 is PS4 new high-end PS4 is still PS4 so you know the life-cycle is not going to be shorter," Yoshida said. This should come as a relief for many an existing PS4 owner and those looking to buy it what with Sony having a wealth of bundles available. It's also a smart move considering over 40 million PS4s have been sold, the last thing Sony want to do is anger existing users. You can check out the rest of the video below: Furthermore, ensuring that the PS4's life-cycle remains intact corroborates Giantbomb's report that from October every PS4 game needs to have

Chinese company LeEco has confirmed an event on June 29 where it is expected to reveal a new smartphone powered by the anticipated Snapdragon 821 (which has reportedly been rebranded as the Snapdragon 823) processor. LeEco is expected to showcase the new smartphone at the Mobile World Congress, Shanghai which also commences on June 29. The official teaser from the company doesn't reveal much about the product but there are rumours that suggest the handset will pack Snapdragon 821 or 823 processor. If this comes out to be true, the new LeEco smartphone may be the first handset powered by the new chipset. We already know thatQualcomm at CES 2016 had revealed the first smartphone powered by Snapdragon 820 processor as the Le Max Pro. Both the companies may again collaborate for the new processor. We will have to wait till June 29. The way rumours are shaping up, LeEco may launched the Le Max 2 Pro at the event. Gizmo China reports that the new LeEco smartphone may sport 8GB of RAM al

It isn't enough that every time you click your television to FOX, there you see Chef Gordon Ramsey either berating a Hell's Kitchen participant, or cheering on a young chef on Master Chef Junior. Now, you just might find the Brit starring in a live video on Facebook Live. Ramsey is one of several celebrities who have signed contracts with Facebook to provide live content for the social network. According to a Wall Street Journal report, Facebook has signed close to 140 deals with celebrities like Ramsey, and media companies. The value of these contracts is said to be in the area of $50 million. Besides the mercurial chef, other celebrities who have signed with Facebook include Kevin Hart, Deepak Chopra and Seattle Seahawks' QB (and Nickleodeon host) Russell Wilson. Media companies signed on include print and digital firms like CNN, theNew York Times, Vox Media, Tastemade, Mashable and the Huffington Post. Some deals are worth more than others, and 17 of them are valued at

The business of super-popular mobile games is tricky, but when done right can be extremely lucrative. Although the potential revenue stream isn't always the most reliable. Games that rely on addictive gameplay and in-app purchases are the most fickle options, but also the most popular. The latest to cash out from this is Supercell, developer of Clash of Clans. Supercell has agreed to a deal which would see the company purchased from the Japanese telecom Softbank by Tencent of China for $8.57 billion. This is a huge deal for Supercell, obviously, and Tencent hopes that the huge Chinese market will be enough opportunity for Supercell avoid the fate of previous similar purchases which has been somewhat mixed. Back in 2012, Zynga purchased OMGPOP, maker of once popular Draw Something, for $180 million. Unfortunately, Draw Something had already hit its height of popularity by the time the purchase went through. Then last year, Activision Blizzard agreed to purchase Candy Crush develope

Apple's upcoming iPhone 7 has been making headlines for a while now. Rumours and leaks have been aplenty, and the latest ones bring news about the development in production, and some image leaks revealing information on storage, SIM slots, and the much rumoured 3.5mm headphone jack. This fresh leak comes out of a Chinese repair shop called Rock Fix (via Engadget). The shop has posted some images of alleged iPhone 7 parts online hinting at possible key specs. First up, a picture of the 4.7-inch iPhone 7 Lightning cable assembly indicates that the 3.5mm headphone jack still remains. The image also shows that the headphone jack slot is still attached contradicting previous reports. Past leaks claimed that Apple would ditch the 3.5mm audio jack in favour of sound accessories being attached through the Lightning port or Bluetooth. A separate image shows that there might be dual-SIM trays, a first in Apple's iPhone lineup. There's also a SanDisk memory chip revealing a possib

Well known reputed Chinese company which now becoming global drastically had purchased 11 percent more shares in Coolpad, which had made LeEco largest shareholder. LeEco bought the shares from Data Dreamland, the former largest shareholder of Coolpad, for $135 million (roughly Rs. 910 crores). After the transaction, LeEco holds a total 28.9 percent of Coolpad's shares and becomes the largest shareholder of what it claims to be "China's top four domestic mobile brand." According to the company, the integration would help Coolpad's products to align with LeEco's ecosystem model - platform, content, terminal and application. The company said cumulative sales will see a conservative estimate is 50 million to 60 million units of smartphones in 2016, and more than 100 million phones in 2017, making it one of the biggest smartphone companies in the world. This linkup would also allow the LeEco's ecosystem model to integrate with Coolpad's near-billion intell

Although the internet was filled with rumors and leaks about Xiaomi’s first laptop in the past few months, recently, the rumors have died down. However, earlier today, we spotted a leaked picture of a mould which was reportedly used to make the company’s first laptop computer. It was revealed that the mould was used for the first trial production of the Xiaomi laptop. The Mi logo on the mould hints that this was indeed used for making the body of the new laptop from the company. According to the previous leaks, the Xiaomi laptop will come with a metal built and will look similar to Apple’s Macbook range. In fact, it is said that the company aims to take on Apple’s Macbook by offering a great design and powerful specs at a much lesser price tag. There have been several reports about the laptop’s pricing, but it is expected to start at around 3000 Yuan ($455). Recent rumor states that the new Xiaomi laptop will go on sale in Summer this year. This is later than the original planned re

When Jessa Jones found out her kids had submerged her iPhone in her toilet, causing a clog, she thought her phone was a lost cause. It powered on but didn't seem to be taking a charge anymore. TheApple store warns against water damage, which is not covered by warranty. It wasn't until Jones started poking around on online forums that the mother of four discovered that the phone didn't charge because the charging chip was ruined. After two years of tinkering with the device, Jones finally got the phone to start working again. "I didn't want to abandon the phone just because it wouldn't take a charge. It seemed like such a solvable problem," she said. She didn't know that her journey to fix a phone would lead her to become one of the most innovativeiPhone repair experts in the game, and drive her to a world of black market electronics and leaked iPhone blueprints that spans the globe. Jones is part of a group of independent device repair technicians who

One of the better Final Fantasy games in recent years, Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn has been on the PS3, PS4, and PC. For the longest time the developers at Square Enix have staid it never found its way to the Xbox One because Microsoft's infrastructure did not allow for cross-platform play which allows players from any platform to play together on the same servers. This however changed in March this year. "In addition to natively supporting cross-platform play between Xbox One and Windows 10 games that use Xbox Live, we're enabling developers to support cross-network play as well," wrote Chris Charla Director of ID@Xbox (Microsoft's indie game developer program) in a post announcing its Game Developers Conference plans. "This means players on Xbox One and Windows 10 using Xbox Live will be able to play with players on different online multiplayer networks - including other console and PC networks." With this in mind, it appears that in theory, the

The first flash sale of Le 2 and Le Max 2 smartphones will begin on June 28, Chinese Internet and technology conglomerate LeEco announced on Friday. Registrations for Le 2 and Le Max 2 will begin on June 20 on both Flipkart and LeMall, the company's recently launched e-commerce website. For Le 2, registrations would be open till 11am IST and for Le Max 2, registrations would be open till 1pm IST on June 28. The sale of Le 2 will begin at 12pm while for Le Max 2, it will begin at 2pm on June 28. "We are confident that our second-generation smartphones on Flipkart will be top sellers, given their best-in-class specifications and design. The breakthrough CDLA technology which is a global-first along with the attractive Content Membership program bundling are unique propositions that are unmatched," said Atul Jain, COO Smart Electronics Business, LeEco India, in a statement. People who buy the smartphones during the flash sale on June 28 can avail 10 percent cashback on SBI

Yesterday it was reported that Apple decided to ditch dual cameras on the upcoming iPhone 7 due to technical difficulties, however another insider has revealed that parts manufacturer, Foxconn, has been making moulds of the iPhone 7 Plus which feature dual cameras. Lens supplier, Dali, also revealed that delivery of dual lenses for the iPhone 7 Plus has not been halted. So, it looks like the earlier rumor about Apple ditching the dual lens setup could be false. Dual camera phones are part of the main features for some of this year’s flagship devices. The Huawei P9 and V8, the LG G5, and the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Note 7 all have dual cameras. News also has it that OPPO, Xiaomi, and Vivo are all working on dual camera phones. So we guess Apple doesn’t want to arrive late to the party.

Asus has unveiled its new ZenFone Pegasus 3 smartphone in China. The handset will come in two variants based on RAM and storage - CNY 1,299 (approximately Rs. 13,000) for the 2GB RAM and 16GB storage model and CNY 1,499 (approximately Rs. 15,000) for the 3GB RAM and 32GB storage model. Both the Asus ZenFone Pegasus 3 variants will go on sale via official Asus store in China. No details about the international availability were shared by Asus. The metal-clad ZenFone Pegasus 3 features a hybrid SIM card slot, which means users get one slot for the Nano-SIM and another slot for either a second Nano-SIM or a microSD card. It features a 5.2-inch (720x1280 pixels) 2.5D curved glass display and is powered by a 1.3GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6737 processor. The handset runs ZenUI 3.0 based on Android 6.0 Marshmallow and sports a fingerprint scanner on the back panel. The 4G-enabled Asus ZenFone Pegasus 3 sports a 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and f/2.2 aperture and also packs a 5-megap

Soon after unveiling the Redmi 3S, Xiaomi has now launched the Redmi 3X with an identical design in China. The biggest difference however is that the new Xiaomi Redmi 3X will be exclusive to Chinese mobile carrier, China Unicom, and will be priced at CNY 899 (approximately Rs. 9,000). Apart from identical design, the latest Redmi 3X also sports almost identical innards. There are few differences however as the new Redmi 3X will be available in only one variant featuring 2GB of RAM and 32GB of storage. The Xiaomi Redmi 3S was launched in two variants based on memory and inbuilt storage - the 2GB of RAM with 16GB of inbuilt storage model priced at CNY 699 (approximately Rs. 7,000), and the 3GB of RAM and 32GB of storage model priced at CNY 899 (approximately Rs. 9,000). There is another notable difference between the two Redmi smartphones, the Redmi 3X features slightly different dimensions at 139.7x69.7x8.5mm compared to 139.3x69.6x8.5mm on the Redmi 3S. At 146 grams, the Redmi 3X is 2

OnePlus launched its flagship smartphone - the OnePlus 3 - on a virtual space station on Tuesday. The company's fourth smartphone is priced at Rs. 27,999 in India, and while it was scheduled to be available at 12:30am IST via Amazon India, it is already available with a 'lightning deal'. Though the company has finally eschewed the invite system, of course, limited units are expected to be available at launch. In the US, the OnePlus 3 has been priced at $399 (roughly Rs. 26,800), while it will be available at CAD 519 (roughly Rs. 26,300) in Canada, EUR 399 (roughly Rs. 30,200) in select EU regions, GBP 309 (roughly Rs. 29,500) in the United Kingdom, and HKD 3,098 (roughly Rs. 26,900) in Hong Kong. The US and Europe will see availability via the OnePlus site from Tuesday itself. Those who watched the launch on the VR app were able to purchase the smartphone ahead of their country's availability, after viewing the various demonstrations in the app. Users are then sent a l

UPDATE: As expected, Amazon realized their mistake and removed the page. But luckily, we have all we need including the full specs list. It looks like someone over at Amazon India was just fed up of the hundreds of OnePlus 3 leaks that we have been seeing online as the dedicated page for the OnePlus 3 is already live on the online retailer, revealing practically everything about the smartphone including the rumored Dash Charging tech, a few hours before the official global launch. First of all, the listing confirms that the OnePlus 3 features a unibody design, carved out of a single slab of aluminum. The company is also calling it ultra-thin as it measures just 7.35mm. In fact, we have the full measurements, 152.7 x 74.7 x 7.35mm. The phone will weigh 158 grams, which is pretty good, considering its metal built. You get bottom facing speakers and dual noise cancellation microphones. As for the display, the OnePlus 3 will sport a 5.5-inch 1920 x 1080p Optic AMOLED display and Corni

As if we needed a reminder that Apple's iPhone sales are to remain soft this year despite the iPhone 7 launch, the CEO and chairman of Foxconn Terry Gou himself has reportedly chipped in on the matter. He reportedly told the staff to expect "feeble" iPhone sales at least until early 2017. Now, whether that's based on the order amount in the pipeline, or what he knows about the selling points of the upcoming iPhones, remains to be seen, but for Q1 Foxconn reported a 5.5% revenue drop year-on-year, despite a sudden order rush in April and May.  Suppliers are also complaining that Apple is now making too many color versions, which leads to inventory buildup for some that hurts their business, as orders are adjusted dynamically each quarter. As per Lin Chien-nan, the CEO of Wintek that used to be a big touch module supplier: "Apple is always overbooking its capacity. It works only when demand is strong. However, when demand softens, it leads to inventory correcti

Huawei Terminal's Honor brand over the weekend unveiled the Honor 5A smartphone in China. The new Honor smartphone will go on sale starting Friday in China and will come in two versions - a standard version priced at CNY 699 (approximately Rs. 7,000) and another version priced at CNY 799 (approximately Rs. 8,000) supporting China Telecom and Unicom networks. The Honor 5A will beavailable via Vmall in China. No details about global availability were made available by the company. The Honor 5A features a 5.5-inch HD (720x1280 pixels) IPS display with a pixel density of 267ppi. The dual-SIM smartphone supports Micro-SIM cards and comes with 4G LTE connectivity on both the SIM cards. The Chinese company touts that the handset supports VoLTE (voice over LTE). It is powered by the octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 processor clocked at 1.2GHz paired 2GB of RAM and packs 16GB of storage which can be expanded via microSD card (up to 128GB). The Honor 5A sports a 13-megapixel rear camera

Motorola announced the Moto Z and Moto Z Force in its new Z series, at the Lenovo Tech World last week with much fanfare. This was widely expected to be the death of the X series, and the rise of the Z. However, Motorola has now announced that it has not killed the Moto X line-up, and the series is 'alive and well'. The company told Android Police that the Z series will offer a completely different experience, with its Moto Mods accompaniments. "Moto X is alive and well. In fact, Moto X Force recently launched in multiple new markets around the world. Moto X and Moto Z do share some great qualities, but they ultimately provide different experiences and make our portfolio more robust for consumers looking for the perfect smartphone to fit their needs. Tech-hungry consumers who are looking to get a brand new set of experiences from their smartphone will turn to Moto Z and Moto Mods," the company stated. Furthermore, there is a separate leak that gives more clarity on t