Lenovo Phab 2 Pro Tango Smartphone Launched in India

Project Tango has arrived in India finally after Lenovo launched its first Tango smartphone - the Lenovo Phab 2 Pro on Thursday. The smartphone maker announced the availability details of the smartphone for the country and has priced the Lenovo Phab 2 Pro at Rs. 29,990 and will be going on sale online exclusively via Flipkart from Friday.

The Phab 2 Pro is the first commercial product from Google's Tango team that was working on machine vision in mobile devices. The smartphone bears a camera and sensor setup to enable motion tracking, depth perception, and area learning. All this is meant for augmented reality (AR) applications like indoor navigation, search, and gaming.

Announcing the new Phab 2 Pro, Bhaskar Choudhuri, Director, Marketing, Lenovo India said, "Lenovo has always been at the forefront of innovation bringing differentiated products to consumers. With the introduction of Phab 2 Pro, a first-of-its-kind device in its category, Lenovo aims to revolutionise the way smartphones are used. Our approach to innovation is to ensure we're constantly evolving and understanding how technology can be infused in everyday lives of consumers. We believe that the Phab 2 Pro is truly a game-changer that will seamlessly integrate into varied lifestyles."

On the specification point of view, the Lenovo Phab 2 Pro features a 6.4-inch QHD IPS display with a total of four cameras - an 8-megapixel front camera, a 16-megapixel rear RGB camera, a depth-sensing infrared camera with an imager and an emitter, as well as a motion tracking camera. The smartphone is powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 SoC built for exclusively for Tango, along with 4GB of RAM. It comes with 64GB inbuilt storage and supports expandable storage via microSD card up to 128GB. The dual-SIM device supports two Nano-SIMs.

The Phab 2 Pro bears a 4050mAh battery that's promised to deliver a 15-hour battery life and supports fast charging. It also sports Dolby Atmos audio technology for its speakers, apart from Dolby Audio 5.1 Capture technology for recording 3D sound. It runs Android 6.0 Marshmallow out-of-the-box and is available in Champagne Gold color.

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Nokia 6, the First Nokia-branded Android Smartphone Finally Launched

Well, it isn't Nokia's first attempt at an Android-based smartphone, remember, Nokia's X-series! But its Nokia's first Android smartphone after its much-talked about rebirth, thanks to HMD Global. HMD Global, without much fanfare, has announced its first Android smartphone, the Nokia 6, which was expected to be launched at MWC this year.

Announced through just a release on its website, Nokia 6 is an Android Nougat based smartphone powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 SoC along with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage. It has a 5.5-inch full-HD display which is wrapped up in 2.5D Gorilla Glass.

The Nokia 6 is a unibody smartphone built using 6000 series aluminium and features a home button with an embedded fingerprint scanner. It packs a f/2.0 16-megapixel primary camera with PDAF and a dual-tone flash, as well as an 8-megapixel f/2.0 secondary camera. The smartphone also includes Dolby Atmos speakers and ‘dual amplifiers' for a louder sound.

The catch here is that HMD Global is launching this smartphone as a China-exclusive through JD.com  at 1699 CNY (roughly Rs. 16,750) "in early 2017", with no plans for launch to the rest of the world.

Source: Nokia

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OnePlus 3T With Snapdragon 821 SoC, 128GB Storage Option Launched

OnePlus on Tuesday as expected unveiled an upgraded version of the OnePlus 3 – the OnePlus 3T. The only differences between the two smartphones are a faster SoC, increased storage, an improved front camera, and a larger battery. The 64GB model has been priced at GBP 399 (roughly Rs. 33,700), EUR 439 (roughly Rs. 31,200), and USD 439 (roughly Rs. 29,800), while the 128GB model has been priced at GBP 439 (roughly Rs. 37,100), EUR 479 (roughly Rs. 34,800), and USD 479 (roughly Rs. 32,500).

The OnePlus 3T will be available in the US from November 22 and in Europe from November 26. Unlike the OnePlus 3, no details of when the smartphone will be made available in India were revealed at the launch. It will be available in the newer Gunmetal and Soft Gold colour variants, with the latter being made available shortly after launch.

The company also announced that a new OxygenOS build based on Android 7.0 Nougat will be released for the OnePlus 3 and OnePlus 3T at the same time before the end of this year, and going forward, the two smartphones will receive updates simultaneously.

Clearing the differences between the OnePlus 3T and the OnePlus 3 - the newly launched OnePlus 3T sports a faster Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 SoC (two cores clocked at 1.6GHz and two cores clocked at 2.35GHz) in contrast to the Snapdragon 820 SoC on the OnePlus 3. It comes in both 64GB and 128GB storage models, compared to just a 64GB model on the OnePlus 3.

As for the improved front camera, OnePlus has doubled the resolution of the front camera from 8-megapixel on the OnePlus 3 to 16-megapixel on the OnePlus 3T – while also switching sensors from the Sony IMX179 with 1.4-micron pixels to the Samsung 3P8SP with 1-micron pixels. It also gets PDAF autofocus, rather than just a fixed focus setup.

Finally, the OnePlus 3T gets an upgraded 3400mAh battery compared to the 3000mAh offering on the OnePlus 3. It also supports Dash Charge (5V 4A) fast charging technology introduced with the OnePlus 3.

In terms of design both the phones are similar, with the OnePlus 3T bearing the same anodised aluminium metal unibody design, the same fingerprint sensor on the home button, and the same Alert Slider apart from capacitive hardware keys. It also comes with the same USB 2.0 Type-C port, and a 3.5mm headphone jack. It sports a 5.5-inch full-HD (1080x1920 pixels) Optic AMOLED display with Corning Gorilla Glass 4 protection. The SoC is coupled with 6GB of LPDDR4 RAM.

Connectivity options on the OnePlus 3T include 4G LTE (with support for India's LTE bands), Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.2, NFC, and GPS/ A-GPS. It bears the same measurements as the OnePlus 3 at 152.7x74.7x7.35mm, and the same weight at 158 grams.

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Lenovo Z2 Plus with Snapdragon 820 launched in India; priced Rs 17999 onwards

Lenovo has launched the Snapdragon 820 powered Z2 Plus in India. The phone is a re-branded version of the Zuk Z2, which was recently launched in China. The Lenovo Z2 Plus comes with a Snapdragon 820 SoC paired with either 3GB or 4GB of RAM and either 32GB or 64GB of storage which can't be further expanded.

The devices boasts of a 5-inch, FHD screen developed by Sharp. Connectivity comes in the form of dual-SIM support (nano-SIMs) in a 4G+3G configuration. The usual assortment of Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and GPS options are present. The phone apparently runs a close-to-stock version of Android 6 with the Google Now.

Lenovo claims to have implemented an "alloy rollcage" to give the phone rigidity, this is encased in fibreglass. A U-Touch 2 fingerprint sensor doubles as a home button. The phone apparently supports gestures via the fingerprint scanner. The rear camera is a 13MP, f/2.2 unit with a 1.34 micron pixel sensor. The front camera is an 8MP unit.

Also launched is a U-Health app which is functionally similar to Apple's Health app. Lenovo claims to have worked hard on the app to ensure that it consumes as little power as possible while harvesting as much health-related information as possible from you. The app will track steps, running, distance covered and other such information.

The 3GB model with 32GB storage is priced at Rs 17,999 and the 4GB variant with 64GB storage is priced at Rs 19,999. Both models will go on sale this Sunday, 25 September, at midnight exclusively on Amazon.

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HTC Desire 10 Lifestyle, Desire 10 Pro Launched

HTC on Tuesday revamped its Desire lineup by unveiling the Desire 10 Lifestyle and Desire 10 Pro smartphones. The company has not provided pricing details of the new mid-range smartphones in its lineup, though it says the Desire 10 Lifestyle will become available in select markets from September itself, while the Desire 10 Pro will become available in November.

The highlight of the HTC Desire 10 Lifestyle and HTC Desire 10 Pro is their design. The company is commending the matte finish bodies and the metallic gold contours. Both HTC phones also come with BoomSound stereo speakers. The two phones will be available in Stone Black, Polar White, Royal Blue, and Valentine Lux colours, with availability depending on the market.

Both smartphones run Android 6.0 Marshmallow with the company's Sense UI on top. In some regions, including India they will be available in dual-SIM (Nano-SIM) variants.

The HTC Desire 10 Lifestyle is a more basic version of the Desire 10 Pro, though, it sports support for 24-bit Hi-Res audio and HTC BoomSound Hi-Fi edition stereo speakers. It drops the fingerprint sensor seen on rear panel of the Desire 10 Pro.

The HTC Desire 10 Pro sports 5.5-inch full-HD (1080x1920 pixel) IPS LCD display with Gorilla Glass protection, and a pixel density of 400ppi. It is powered by 1.8GHz octa-core MediaTek Helio P10 processor. There are two variants, one with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of inbuilt storage, and other with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of inbuilt storage. The storage for both variants is expandable via microSD card (up to 2TB).

The Desire 10 Pro packs a 20-megapixel rear camera with laser autofocus, a BSI sensor, an f/2.2 aperture, and Auto HDR mode. It also sports a 13-megapixel front-facing camera with a BSI sensor, an f/2.2 aperture, and Auto HDR. Connectivity options Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, GPS/ A-GPS, Bluetooth v4.2, NFC, and 4G LTE Cat. 6 (with support for Band 40 used by some LTE networks in India). It is powered by a 3000mAh battery that's rated to deliver up to 19 hours of talk time on 3G networks. It measures 156.5x76x7.86mm and weighs 165 grams.

The HTC Desire 10 Lifestyle on the other hand sports a 5.5-inch HD (720x1280 pixels) Super LCD display with Gorilla Glass protection and a pixel density of 267ppi. It is powered by a 1.6GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 processor. It also comes in two variants 2GB of RAM and 32GB inbuilt storage, and 3GB of RAM and 64GB inbuilt storage – once again expandable via microSD card (up to 2TB).

The HTC Desire 10 Lifestyle bears a 13-megapixel rear camera with a BSI sensor and an f/2.2 aperture, while the front sports a 5-megapixel camera with a BSI sensor and an f/2.8 aperture. Connectivity options include Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, GPS/ A-GPS, Bluetooth v4.1, and 4G LTE Cat.4 (with support for Band 40 used by some LTE networks in India). It sports a 2700mAh battery that's rated to deliver up to 24 hours of talktime on 3G networks. The Desire 10 Lifestyle measures in at 156.9x76.9x7.7mm and weighs in at 155 grams.

The Desire Lifestyle will hit store shelves later this month, while the Pro variant will be made available next month.

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Xiaomi Mi 5s to be launched on 27 September in China

A lot has been heard about the Xiaomi Mi 5s, an alleged upcoming variant of the Mi 5 to feature Snapdragon 821. Now, there seem to be invites sent out by Xiaomi for an event in China suggesting that the company is all set to launch the device on 27 September.

Xiaomi has sent out invites with a notable 'S' hinting that the device would be the Mi 5s. Several leaks and rumors have been doing the rounds online stating that the Mi 5s will be a modified version of the Mi 5.

The key features of the device are expected to be a 5.5-inch display with 3D Touch, along with a powerful Snapdragon 821 clocked at 2.4GHz and coupled with a whopping 6GB RAM. On the storage front, we may be lucky enough to see 256GB of internal storage. However, some previous reports were hinting at two more variants, so we could probably get, 3GB RAM with 64GB onboard storage and 4GB RAM with 128GB onboard storage. However, a 256GB variant is also said to be in the list.

It is to run Android Marshmallow with a layer of MIUI 8. On the camera front, rumors point out at a 16MP rear snapper, and a 4MP front-facing camera. Another rumor also hints at a dual camera module on the back that is expected to come from Samsung. A fingerprint scanner, which should somewhat look like the iPhone 7 tactile home button, has also been rumored.

However, there is no official word on any of these specifications yet. Looks like, we should be able to confirm the specs soon on 27 September.

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LeEco Pro 3 rumoured to feature 5,000mAH battery in a 7mm body

LeEco has made some impressive smartphones in the past and it looks like the company is going to keep up with the flow. A recent leak has popped up suggesting that the Chinese company is working on a new smartphone called the LeEco Pro 3.

While the hardware specs of the handset could include the new Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 processor, the real head turner could be design. GizmoChina suggests that the smartphone will feature a 5,000mAH battery packed in a slim design measuring at just 7mm. If true, then it will be quite an achievement as the Xiaomi Redmi 3S packs a 4,100 battery with an 8.5mm thickness while the Gionee M6 with its 5,000mAH battery is 8.2mm thick.

The Le Pro 3 scores over 163K points on the AnTuTu benchmark, 163546 to be exact, making it much more powerful than any other smartphone that we have seen lately. All thanks to the power packed specs which include Snapdragon 821 chipset, 6GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage. The smartphone is also likely to feature a 16MP rear camera, and an 8MP front-facing camera. The smartphone could also come with a new software that will have video content, social integration, and some more entertainment features. There is a possibility of new partnership as well.

No specific date for the launch is confirmed, but rumours point to a September launch in China. On the other hand, Xiaomi is also expected to launch the Mi Note 2 which will also feature a Snapdragon 821 processor.

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[Insane] Turing announces phone with dual Snapdragon 830s, triple batteries, hydrogen fuel cell, other insane specs

When it comes to flagships these days, a lot of the specs are quite predictable, with most companies take the default route with the latest Snapdragon processor, anywhere between 4 and 6GB of RAM, a 1440p display and minimum 32GB of storage. But, it appears a company like Turing Robotics wants to really break the mould with its future flagship, which boasts dual Snapdragon 830 processors, 12GB of DDR4 RAM, 1TB of storage and even an iMAX 6K camera.

The device is known as the Turing Phone Cadenza and judging by its proposed spec sheet, it is the most powerful smartphone ever. While Qualcomm hasn't officially launched the Snapdragon 830 just yet, the Cadenza promises to pack two of them whenever it launches.

If that wasn't enough, you will also find 12GB of DDR4 RAM (2 x 6GB), and two 256GB main storage devices, alongside two 256GB microSD cards, bringing the total storage to over 1TB.

A lot of smartphone makers like to make a big deal out of the camera but the Cadenza promises to out-do them all with a 60-megapixel quad rear camera with support for iMAX 6K resolution. If you happen to be into selfies, there will also be two 20 megapixel front facing cameras. You'll be able to view those pictures and videos on a 5.8-inch 1440p display.

This is all packed inside of a Graphene Oxide body, which also has room for four SIM cards and even three batteries to keep everything powered. It isn't an Android device, instead Turing has opted to use Swordfish OS, which doubles as a Deep Learning AI. Essentially, this is a pocket-sized super computer.

Given that some of the components used aren't available yet, the Cadenza doesn't have a release date, but Turing hopes to get it out sometime next year. Expect it to be crazily expensive!

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Xiaomi Mi Note 2 Rumoured to Launch on July 25

Until now, there have been several leaks related to the Xiaomi Mi Note 2, but none suggested a specific date for the launch of the smartphone model. Most rumors indicated that it might be launched in August. Now a new report says that the phone may launch on July 25.

"New rumors from China say that the Xiaomi Mi Note 2 will be announced on July 25," notes Gizmo China. The new rumor also suggests that the smartphone will sport a 5.7-inch display, 6GB of RAM, Snapdragon chipset and will come with a price tag of 2,499 Yuan (roughly Rs. 25,000). The details seem to be in line-with earlier leaks, apart from a difference in terms of price.

On Monday, the company shared a teaser that said "2>5" on Weibo. According to some interpretations online, ">" can be also read as 7 (which might be reference to the month July) while rest two numerals might be indicating the date 25 for Xiaomi's Mi Note 2 reveal. However, these are mere interpretations, and what the teaser actually means is anybody's guess.

Having said that, last month Gizmo China quoted Xiaomi co-founder and president Lin Bin as saying that the company will launch a flagship product in July.

All these factors indicate strongly that the smartphone could have a July 25 release date. However, we will still have to wait for an official confirmation from the company for details related to the event.

According to the leaks, the alleged Mi Note 2 is expected to come in three models - standard, high, and top-end. A Chinese Weibo tipster (first picked up by Mobipicker) had previously suggested that the Xiaomi Mi Note 2 may be priced at CNY 2,499 (approximately Rs. 25,000) for the standard 4GB of RAM and 32GB of storage model, while the 6GB of RAM and 64GB storage high model is tipped to come at CNY 2,999 (approximately Rs. 30,000). The tipster had also claimed a third top-end variant featuring 6GB of RAM and 128GB storage priced at CNY 3,499 (approximately Rs. 35,000)

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TCL 560, A phone that can be unlocked using your eyes?; Price, Specifications, and More

TCL, a Chinese company best known for its television sets, has entered the Indian mobile market with its first offering, the 560 smartphone. Priced at Rs.7,999, the TCL 560 will be available exclusively via Amazon India starting Tuesday 12am.

The biggest highlight of the smartphone is its Eye Verify technology which the company touts can unlock the smartphone using the front camera of the handset. TCL 560 unlocks only after the eye verification of the user to prevent unauthorised access, touted Nicolas Zibell, Vice President of TCL Corporation at the launch.

For specifications, the TCL 560 features a 5.5-inch HD (720x1280 pixels) IPS display and is powered by a 1.1GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 210 (MSM8909) processor. It comes with 2GB of RAM and bears 16GB of inbuilt storage. The handset supports expandable storage via microSD card (up to 32GB).

The Android 6.0 Marshmallow based smartphone sports an 8-megapixel rear autofocus camera with LED flash and also houses a 5-megapixel front camera on board. The dual-SIM smartphone also supports 4G and VoLTE (voice over LTE). Other connectivity options include GPRS/ EDGE, 3G, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS/ A-GPS, and Micro-USB. The handset packs a 2500mAh removable battery.

Commenting on the launch, Praveen Valecha, Regional Director, TCL India, said "The Indian smartphone market is constantly evolving and the young generation understands technology, consumers are looking for unique smartphones with advanced features and high standards to gain the maximum experience. Our strong in-house research and development team have helped in customising the smart phone especially for such consumers. Maintaining the brand's legacy, we are looking forward to make this brand a success in the Indian fast growing Smart Phone Market. This launch is just the start of a journey of launching a comprehensive mobile and digital portfolio".

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[SPF v0.1.7] Smartphone Pentest Framework - Support of the SMS shell pivot

The smartphone penetration testing framework, the result of a DARPA Cyber Fast Track project, aims to provide an open source toolkit that addresses the many facets of assessing the security posture of these devices. We will look at the functionality of the framework including information gathering, exploitation, social engineering, and post exploitation through both a traditional IP network and through the mobile modem, showing how this framework can be leveraged by security teams and penetration testers to gain an understanding of the security posture of the smartphones in an organization. We will also show how to use the framework through a command line console, a graphical user interface, and a smartphone based app.

SPF first release includes a text based management console, a web based GUI, and a management Android app.

• SPF Console: The console is a text based Perl program that allows Smartphone Pentest Framework users to perform all the server functionality of SPF.
• SPF Web based GUI: The GUI is a web based front end for SPF that allows users to perform all the server functionality. It is a set of Perl based webpages.
• SPF Android App: The SPF Android App allows users to use the mobile modem of the Android smartphone with SPF to send SMS messages, gather information, etc. Users can also perform server functionality directly from Android smartphones using this application.
• SPF Android Agent: The SPF Android Agent is one of Smartphone Pentest Framework’s post exploitation options. It is transparent to the user and allows SPF users to perform post exploitation tasks such as privilege escalation, information gathering, and remote control on Android phones with the agent installed. Agents for iPhone and Blackberry platforms are currently in development.

Changes for 0.1.7

Added SMS shell pivot

Note: There is also a new script to install SPF on the newest KALI Pentest Plateform (https://github.com/georgiaw/Smartphone-Pentest-Framework/blob/master/kaliinstall). Don’t miss it.

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