Tinder, a location-based social app to meet new people, has now introduced a new feature. Now the Tinder application allows you to see who liked your profile if you get the Gold subscription. The company has been testing this feature for quite some time now in few countries including Germany, Canada and the UK. Being satisfied with the response, the company has now widened up the approach by launching the new subscription feature globally. Currently, the "Likes You" feature is available only for the iOS devices and will reach to the Android users next month.
The newly introduced Tinder Gold is a subscription service from the popular dating application Tinder which basically allows you to know who liked your profile which is not possible with the subscription. When not subscribed, you need to swipe right someone and wait until he/she right swipes and likes you. But with this subscription, without even right swiping anyone, you will know got attracted to that amazing profile of yours.
As expected, this new subscription is not free of cost. The user will need to a pay a sum of $4.99 which roughly converts to Rs. 320 per month in order to enjoy the service. The subscription pack will bring some premium features along with the "Likes You" feature. The premium features include Passport, unlimited likes, five Super Likes a day, and Rewind, which lets you undo the likes or dislikes you might have made by mistake.
The Tinder app is one of the most popular applications among the youngsters and those who really want to find a great match via the app, this new subscription will make the worth.
Europes biggest tech show, IFA 2017 is scheduled to take place between September 1 until September 6, 2017. As this is the biggest event of the year in Europe we expect some big launches from hundreds of tech companies on showcase at the IFA.
Although the date of the event is just around the corner, not many companies have shared details about their line up for new devices. But according to latest rumours making rounds Samsung, LG, Sony and HTC will be making announcements and will have Livestreams.
Samsung at IFA
Although the Galaxy Note 8 was supposed to launch at a live event in IFA this year but was pushed forward to launch in New York. But still, the device will be a major attraction in Samsung's IFA lineup.
According to the video uploaded by Samsung, leads us to believe Samsung will be launching a device similar to Google Home, Amazon Alexa and will also be unveiling their newest lineup in the Wearable market. We can expect to see them launching, Gear Fit 2 Pro which was recently leaked on Samsung's Spain website by mistake.
The Fit 2 Pro will reportedly have a 1.5-inch AMOLED display with 4GB of internal storage and a 200mAh battery and will also be water resistant.
Samsung will also unveil the new gear S device which was confirmed by President of Samsung's mobile division.
We have heard rumours about Bixby-enabled wireless headphones similar to Apple Earpods.
Samsung will be unveiling their line up today at 18:00 CEST (21:30 IST), which you watch via their Livestream on Samsung Newsroom.
LG at IFA
LG will launch their new flagship at IFA Berlin. LG confirmed that they will unveil LG V30 on August 31 in an event in IFA 2017 Berlin.
LG V30 will be a direct rival to the Note 8 and be showcasing it at the IFA Berlin will make a huge difference as the device will be among the biggest launches at the IFA 2017. Going by the rumours the device will have a 6.0-inch QHD+ OLED display, which will reportedly be a bezel-less display like every other flagship and will be powered by Snapdragon 835 SoC. The camera on the LG V30 will be a Dual-camera setup.
Thanks to Evan Blass we have a leaked image of the LG V30.
V30 will have a very similar design to LG G6. This year the device will be water-resistant.
Sony at the IFA Berlin
Sony has already announced that they would be having a Press conference at the IFA 2017 on August 31. The Japenese giants are expected to launch a whole bunch of devices at the launch. According to the rumours, Sony will also be jumping on the Bezel-less trend. The device will be very to similar to the LG G6. Sony might be the first company to have a Full-active display with thin-bezels. In addition to their Bezel-less flagship, there will be others devices launched by Sony like the Xperia X1, XZ1 and the XZ1 Compact. The XZ1 will be a High-end device featuring a 5.2-inch Full HD display, powered by Snapdragon 835 and 4 GB of RAM.
The XZ1 compact will have a similar design to XZ1 but will have a smaller display of 4.6-inches. The device will be powered by Snapdragon 660 with 4GB of RAM.
Other possible launches
Although it is impossible to put all Hundreds of launches in one place. But we have also compiled other possible launches.
Moto X4 confirmed
Lenovo along with Moto will be having a Press conference on August 31 at the IFA Berlin. A leaked image has all but confirmed Motorola will be unveiling their latest version of X-series, Moto X4. Thanks to Roland Quandt, we were able to confirm that Moto is working on launching the Moto X4.
BlackBerry recently unveiled their Special edition, Black Edition KEYone in India. At the IFA Berlin, Blackberry will be making the Black Edition version available globally.
Xiaomi, the Chinese tech giant, has been in the news lately regarding its upcoming Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 smartphone. The Mi Mix 2 is one of the most anticipated phones of the year as it is going to have even lesser bezels when compared to its predecessor. In an earlier rumour, we got a clue that Xiaomi may launch the Mi Mix 2 somewhere around the launch of the iPhone 8. Now a post on Weibo, a Chinese social networking website, has confirmed that the company will be launching the smartphone on September 11.
Source: Weibo
As we have heard before, Apple is going to launch the iPhone 7s and 7s Plus along with the iPhone 8 on September 12. The launch of the Mi Mix 2 will be held just a day ahead of the iPhone 8 launch. The post on Weibo also confirms that the launch event will take place in Beijing. The venue of the event is said to be the University of Technology Gymnasium. However, there is no word on what time the launch event will start on September 11.
Apart from the Weibo post, Manu Kumar Jain, Xiaomi India, has also tweeted about the Mi Mix 2 showing his excitement for the upcoming smartphone with almost no bezels.
As far as the specifications are concerned, as per the leaks and rumours, the Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 will feature a6.4-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1440x2560 pixels. The phone will be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 chipset coupled with 4GB or 6GB of RAM depending on the variant you choose. The storage options this time are said to be 128GB and 256GB.
OnePlus recently brought the OxygenOS 4.1.7 update for the OnePlus 3 and 3T bringing battery optimizations, enhanced system fluidity and bug fixes. The company has now rolled out an update for its latest flagship, the OnePlus 5. This new update on the OnePlus 5 bumps up the OxygenOS version to 4.5.10 and user will receive this update shortly over the air. The update brings in improved camera stability and texture and noise improvements to videos recorded at 60fps.
Major improvement being the camera, the company has also fixed some issues related to accidental touches after hanging up a call. The update also improves Reliance Jio call functionality and fixes the display issue on calling. Few other fixes include improved WiFi stability, more clarity in videos taken by the SnapShot application, display issue with the change of font, and scrolling issue in Google Play Music.
OnePlus, in order to increase the sales, have come up with a new discount scheme for its products. If you are a student, you can avail a discount of 10% on purchase of the OnePlus 5. Students just need to verify that they are a student at Student Beans and this way they will receive a 10% discount coupon for any order from the OnePlus website. You can buy the OnePlus 5 along with some accessories and get a 10% discount on the total bill.
However, currently, the discount is available only in the USA, Canada, UK, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Netherlands, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Austria, Belgium, Portugal, Poland, Slovenia, Czech Republic, Croatia and Hungary.
Motorola is ready to unveil the next smartphone under its X lineup. There have been a lot of leaks and rumours of the device lately because of which it has gained a lot of hype. Motorola has now confirmed the launch date of the Moto X4 as September 2. The company on Tuesday posted a new poster on its official Facebook page inviting people to the live stream of 'hellomoto X' event. However, there was no mention of the Moto X4, but as per the leaks and rumours flying around this could possibly be for the X4.
According to the official poster, the time of the event is stated 6 PM (Philippine Time) which is 3:30 PM in Indian Standard Time. The date of the launch event and the live stream is set as September 12.
#motoX4 online MSRP is $349.99 and $399.99 for NA Market
Regarding the price, tipster Andry Yatim tweeted stating that the Moto X4 will be priced at $349.99 (roughly Rs. 22,400) and $399.99 (roughly Rs. 25,600) for the two variants in North America.
Specifications
As far as the specifications are concerned, the upcoming Moto X4 is said to feature a 5.2-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080x1920 pixels. The smartphone will be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SoC coupled with Adreno 508 GPU. The phone is said to come in two variants, one with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of storage and the other with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of onboard storage. The storage on the device will be expandable up to 256GB using a microSD card. All of this will be backed by a non-removable 3,000mAh battery. The phone will run on Android 7.1.1 Nougat out of the box.
On the optics front, leaks suggest, the phone will feature a 12MP + 8MP dual-camera setup at the back with phase detection autofocus and a dual tone LED flash. Up front, the phone will include a 16-megapixel front-facing camera with LED flash.
Intex Technologies, an Indian tech giant, has launched another feature rich smartphone in the country. The company on Tuesday launched the new Intex Aqua Style 3. The phone is an Amazon exclusive and delivers 4G VoLTE support with Android Nougat operating system at a cheap price.
Commenting on the launch of Aqua Style III, Ms. Ishita Bansal, Product Head (Mobiles), Intex Technologies, said, “With Aqua Style III, we have unveiled our latest smart phone, a symbol of feature rich and stunning design. We at Intex constantly innovate and work towards providing consumers the best of the products at the best of the price. Our products are customized keeping in mind needs of consumers and what is good for them. Happy to partner with Amazon India for bringing this device exclusively to consumers and are sure of expanding our online reach.”
Specifications
The Intex Aqua Style 3 features a 5-inch FWVGA display with a resolution of 854x480 pixels. The smartphone is powered by a quad-core Spreatrum SC9832A processor coupled with 1GB of RAM and 16GB of onboard storage. The storage on the device is expandable up to 64GB using a microSD card. All of this is backed by a 2,500mAh battery. the phone runs on Android 7.0 Nougat operating system out of the box.
On the optics front, the phone comes with a 5-megapixel camera at the back with autofocus and LED flash. Up front, the phone sports a 5-megapixel camera for selfies and video calling. The smartphone also comes with a bunch of preloaded apps like - QR code scanner, Xender, Gaana and Amazon Prime Video.
Commenting on the partnership, Mr. Noor Patel, Director - Category Management, Amazon India, said, “At Amazon India, we are continuously striving towards adding new selection for our customers across categories. The exclusive launch of Intex Aqua Style III will be an ideal addition to our smartphones selection. Smartphones have been a top selling category on Amazon.in and this launch is line with our focus of giving customers the best to choose from.”
Price and Availability
Intex Aqua Style 3 is currently priced at Rs. 4,299 and it is available exclusively via the e-commerce website Amazon India. The phone comes in two colour options - Black and Champagne.
Motorola India has finally launched the Moto G5S and the Moto G5S Plus in India where S stands for 'Special Edition'. The phones are an add up to the company's budget smartphones portfolio. The highlight of the Moto G5S Plus is the comeback of the Moto Dimple at the rear and a dual camera setup at the back which has now become a trend in the smartphone industry.
Specifications: Moto G5S
Moto G5S features a 5.2-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080x1920 pixels. The smartphone is powered by a 1.4GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon chipset coupled with 4GB of RAM and 32GB of onboard storage. The storage on the device is expandable up to 128GB using a microSD card. Under the hood, powering up the hardware is a 3,000mAh battery. The phone runs on pure stock Android 7.1.1 Nougat out of the box, which will soon be upgraded to Android 8.0 Oreo.
On the optics front, the G5S features a 16-megapixel camera sensor with f/2.0 aperture and a LED flash. For selfies and video calling, the phone packs-in a 5-megapixel front-facing camera with an LED flash.
Moto G5S Plus sports a 5.5-inch full HD PS LCD display with a resolution of 1080x1920 pixels and a pixel density of 401ppi. The smartphone is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 chipset coupled with Adreno 506 GPU. The phone is available with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of onboard storage. The storage on the device is expandable up to 128GB using a microSD card. Under the hood, powering up the hardware is a 3,000mAh battery. The phone runs on pure stock Android 7.1.1 Nougat out of the box, which will soon be upgraded to Android 8.0 Oreo.
On the optics front, the G5S Plus features a dual camera setup at the back consisting of two 13-megapixel camera sensors with f/2.0 aperture and a dual tone LED flash. The camera setup is a Monochrome + RGB setup. The rear camera on the G5S Plus also supports 4K Video recording and slow-motion video recording. For selfies and video calling, the phone comes with an 8-megapixel front-facing camera with a selfie flash.
Price, Availability and Offers
The Moto G5S is currently priced at Rs. 13,999 and will be available at retail stores, Amazon and the new Moto Hub. The sale of the G5S starts tonight at 11:59 PM.
The Moto G5S Plus is available in two colours, namely, Lunar Gray and Blush Gold. The phone is currently priced at Rs. 15,999 and is exclusively available via Amazon India and the Moto Hub retail stores.
Customers buying the Moto G5S Plus will get an extra Rs. 1,000 off on exchanging old moto phone. There is no cost EMI on all credit cards. Customers can also buy the Moto Sports headphones along with the Moto G5S Plus at a price of Rs. 499. Users will also 50GB additional 4G data on Reliance Jio.
The company has also decreased the price of the Moto G5 Plus which is now priced at Rs. 14,999.
Motorola is set to launch another budget smartphone in India, calling it the Moto G5S Plus. The smartphone was unveiled earlier this month and has now finally made its way to India. The phone will be an Amazon Exclusive and here is how to watch the live stream.
The live stream for the Moto G5S Plus will begin at 12:15 PM IST and can be watched on the company's YouTube channel or on Amazon India website. You can also watch the live stream here.
As far as the specifications are concerned, Moto G5S Plus is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 SoC. The smartphone comes in two variants, one with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of onboard storage and the other with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage which will be further expandable up to 128GB using a microSD card. The phone features a 5.5-inch full HD display with a resolution of 1920x1080 pixels and a pixel density of 401ppi. All of this is backed by a 3,000mAh battery which supports Turbo charging. The phone runs on Android 7.1.1 Nougat out of the box.
In the camera department, the phone packs-in a dual camera setup at the back with two 13-megapixel sensors with f/2.0 aperture and a dual tone LED flash. Up front, the phone sports an 8-megapixel camera with LED flash for selfies and video calling.
The phone comes with all the basic connectivity options like Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, GLONASS, A-GPS, 4G LTE, VOLTE and much more.
Amazon announced two-day Apple Fest, which takes place on two days, 28th and 29th of August. The e-commerce website is offering exclusive discounts and cashback offers on iPhones, iPads, Macs and Apple Watch. For people with American Express credit cards will be obliged to up to Rs. 1,500 cash back as Amazon Pay Balance. With iPhone carrying discounts up to 26%. iPhone 6 is available at a discount of Rs. 4,000 on the 32GB variant, which is now available for as low as Rs. 25,330 for the Space Grey variant. Even though iPhone 6 is a 2-year old device, it will still be compatible with iOS 11.
iPhone SE, the powerful cousin to the 5S is also available at a price of Rs. 18,999 for the 32GB version. The device looks very similar to iPhone 5S but is powered by a more powerful processor with 4-inch Display and 12-megapixel primary camera. Available at a lower price than the iPhone 6 with a similar processor and a better camera, makes iPhone SE a better choice.
iPhone 7 gets nearly Rs. 11,000 off
Apple iPhone 7 is available at Rs. 44,999 for a 32GB Black variant. While the Gold variant is available at Rs. 43,665. The 128GB variant is available at up to a discount of Rs. 8000, with the Jet black colour variant available at Rs. 53,260. While the iPhone 7 Plus Jet Black 128 GB is available for Rs. 67,990.
EMI offers on Macbook
Amazon is offering attractive EMI offers on Macbook, while offering exchange offers of up to Rs. 18,000 with a flat Rs.1,500 cash back. The Mackbook Air 13-inch with 8GB RAM and 128GB storage is retailing at around Rs.58,000. While the 256GB variant is available at Rs. 75,000.
Apple Watch 2 is also available at a discount up to Rs. 3,000.
Samsung, recently gained a lot of attention for the all-new Galaxy Note 8 which is allegedly the first Samsung smartphone to come with a dual camera setup. The company is now reportedly working on another dual-camera smartphone which will be added to their J-series. Samsung Galaxy J7+ has its launch around the corner, and we have received enough leaks and rumours about the device to know what Samsung is up to.
Source: Weibo
Live images of the Samsung Galaxy J7+ has been leaked ahead of launch. The images have been leaked on Weibo, a Chinese website, give us a clue on what the phone looks like and does confirm the dual-camera setup on the back. The phone looks to have a metal unibody design with a 2.5D glass up front.
As far as the specifications are concerned, earlier leaks suggest, the Galaxy J7+ will feature a 5.5-inch Super AMOLED full-HD display with a resolution of 1080x1920 pixels. The smartphone will be powered by a 2.4GHz octa-core processor paired with 4GB of RAM and 32GB of onboard storage. The internal storage is further expandable up to 256GB using a microSD card. The J7+ will run on Android 7.1.1 Nougat out-of-the-box and will soon get updated to Android 8.0 Oreo. Under the hood, there will be a 3,000mAh battery powering up the hardware.
On the optics front, the Galaxy J7+ sports a dual-camera setup at the back with a 13-megapixel and a 5-megapixel camera sensor. Up front, the phone will come with a 16-megapixel selfie shooter. The phone will also come with a dedicated Bixby button.
