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Bluetooth 5 Has Arrrived

Bluetooth 5 Has Arrrived


The Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) has officially adopted Bluetooth 5 as the latest version of the Bluetooth core specification. Key updates to Bluetooth 5 include longer range, faster speed, and larger broadcast message capacity, as well as improved interoperability and coexistence with other wireless technologies.

"This means whole-home and building coverage, as well as new use cases for outdoor, industrial, and commercial applications will be a reality. With the launch of Bluetooth 5, we continue to evolve to meet the needs of IoT developers and consumers while staying true to what Bluetooth is at its core: the global wireless standard for simple, secure, connectivity."



Notable updates include four times range, two times speed, and eight times broadcast message capacity. Longer range powers whole home and building coverage, for more robust and reliable connections. Higher speed enables more responsive, high-performance devices. Increased broadcast message size increases the data sent for improved and more context relevant solutions.

Bluetooth 5 also includes updates that help reduce potential interference with other wireless technologies to ensure Bluetooth devices can coexist within the increasingly complex global IoT environment. Bluetooth 5 delivers all of this while maintaining its low-energy functionality and flexibility for developers to meet the needs of their device or application.

Consumers can expect to see products built with Bluetooth 5 within two to six months

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Source:iClarified

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TWRP Team has released an application for the installation of Recovery Updates.

Fans install custom firmware on your device handy new app by Team Win Recovery Project team. Developers have created a free utility that allows you to easily install the updates section of Recovery, automatically downloading the latest version of TWRP image compatible with the company's servers. Interestingly, the application can run without root permissions, but in this mode, it will be limited feature set. Earlier such software already released ClockworkMod team, which is well known for its corporate custom Recovery for Android.

Try a novelty in the can now. Note that the manipulation of the system files Android-devices, in many cases, are deprived of the guarantee and can bring it inoperable. Use these tools should be cautious.

Link -twrpapp

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Nokia D1C pricing leak, could launch

Nokia D1C pricing leak, could launch at Rs 10,000: Report
Nokia D1C is expected to come in two variants differing in RAM, memory and camera features
By Karthekayan Iyer Published Date 12 - Dec - 2016 | Last Updated 12 - Dec - 2016Nokia D1C pricing leak, could launch at Rs 10,000: Report
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Nokia D1C is definitely the most talked about device in the Finnish smartphone company's resurgence. Nokia D1C has leaked multiple times in the past and the device has been rumoured to launch in two variants. Nokia is expected to announce D1C alongside its flagship smartphone at Mobile World Congress 2017 in Barcelona.

Nokia recently formalised the licensing deal with Finland-based HMD Global, which is bringing Nokia back to the fore. Under the licensing deal, HMD Global will announce Nokia-branded smartphones and tablets based on Android and the devices will be manufacturing by FIH (a subsidiary of Foxconn). While Nokia is rumoured to announce two flagship, the talking point is the budget offering dubbed D1C.

According to a new report by NokiaPowerUser, Nokia D1C is expected to launch at a starting price of Rs 9,999. HMD Global has been maintaining a stance that Nokia will make its comeback purely on quality construction and competitive pricing. At Rs 9,999, Nokia could take the market by surprise and go against the likes of Xiaomi and Lenovo - the dominant players in that price segment.

Nokia is planning to announce D1C in two variants with 2GB RAM and 3GB RAM options. The 2GB RAM variant will probably be priced Rs 9,999 while the 3GB RAM version will be priced Rs 12,999. NokiaPowerUser report also notes that this price is not from its usual source and needs to be taken with a pinch of salt. Nokia D1C is expected to be powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 430 processor and will run Android 7.0 Nougat based on Z-Launcher UI. The smartphones are reported to come with only 16 gigabytes of onboard storage.

Nokia D1C with 2GB RAM is likely to sport a 5-inch Full HD display while the 3GB RAM variant will get a 5.5-inch Full HD display. There will be 13MP and 16MP rear camera respectively on both variants while the front shooter will be a standard 8MP sensor. Nokia D1C is the new favourite for internet leaks and has turned from a giant tablet to smartphone in the course of these leaks. We will get our first look at the device agt MWC and Nokia is definitely making it sound worth all the wait.

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Blackview BV6000 begins to upgrade to Android Nougat last week

The company announced the start of renovation Blackview Blackview BV6000 smartphones to the latest version of Android 7.0 Nougat "in the air". Starting from December 24, 3000 BV6000 owners will get the update, and then Blackview examine the opinion of the first users and, in the absence of complaints, will continue to update the rest of devices. Thus, many of the lucky ones will be able to celebrate the New Year with the latest Android on board. Blackview warns that the first smartphones will be updated with the firmware update 20161025. On the other instances have not been announced.



In Android 7.0 Nougat major changes are invisible nature, because in this version of Google was engaged in converting it to internal components of the system. For example, a graphics library Vulkan API has been implemented, which reduces the load on the graphics accelerator, but more efficient use of its resources. Power Saving Technology Doze 2.0 is also implemented, which extends the operating time of the battery by 15-20%. Converts blind notifications, debuted the new Emoji. It is also an opportunity to manually change the font size, grid applications and images.

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Goodbye CyanogenMod, Hello Lineage Android

Goodbye CyanogenMod, hello Lineage Android

CyanogenMod is no more.In a post on the official CyanogenMod blog, we're told that the current state of everything Cyanogen means it's no longer feasible to continue and that the best path forward requires change. Nobody should be surprised after recent events within the Cyanogen Inc. parent company and today's announcement that it has reached the end of the road and will shut down operations.

The puts some hurdles in front of the community-driven CM that can't be jumped while holding on to the legacy name and structure. Servers and infrastructure are going to soon disappear, nobody is at the helm to direct the way forward and the very name Cyanogen itself is available to the right bidder. CyanogenMod depended on Cyanogen, Inc. A void at the very top isn't going to work.



But the ideas behind CM aren't dead. The latest version has been released and updated to the current Android Security Bulletin patches, and mountains of source code are in the process of being forked into something new — the Lineage Android Distribution.

Lineage Android will use everything that CM has made to build a better grassroots alternative to the software from phone manufacturers. Even more important than the code and assorted software eight years of CM has built is the spirit of people who want to make something different and better. And it lives on under a new name with a new future.

Seeing CM say goodbye is hard. They've been here in one way or another since the beginning and we've watched them reach both the highs and lows that accompany any long journey. They embody the spirit of what Android is once you strip away the dollar signs and corporations and make it about us. The users, the builders, the dreamers. We are CM. We're losing a small part of ourselves today.

But we can look forward to the future with the Linage project, and do everything we can to keep those dreams and that spirit alive. To everyone involved, We wish you the best.

Source: Android Central

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Samsung Galaxy S7, Galaxy S7 Edge to Receive Android 7.1.1 Nougat Update in January

Samsung Galaxy S7, Galaxy S7 Edge to Receive Android 7.1.1 Nougat Update in January
Sanket Vijayasarathy, 30 December 2016
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Samsung Galaxy S7, Galaxy S7 Edge to Receive Android 7.1.1 Nougat Update in January
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Samsung will pull the plug on its Galaxy Beta Program on December 30
Company thanks its Galaxy Beta Program members for their feedback
Final Android 7.1.1 Nougat build will begin rolling out in January

Samsung last month rolled out its Galaxy Beta Program for Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge users to test Android 7.0 Nougat on their devices. The Korean giant has now announced that the final build of Android 7.1.1 Nougat will begin rolling out for its flagship devices in January.

The South Korean company earlier confirmed in a response to a user query that it will skip the Android 7.0 Nougat update for the devices altogether, and jump directly to Android 7.1.1 Nougat.

Samsung will also pull the plug on its Galaxy Beta Program on Friday, December 30 midnight. This essentially means that there will not be any further beta updates for users under the program. The company will not accept or respond to any feedback received in the "Error Report" or "Suggestions" section, according to Sammobile, which got hold of Samsung's statement through Weibo. Samsung says it will now manage feedback only via "community."
The company said it thanks its Galaxy Beta Program members for their feedback and plans to apply as many useful opinions as possible in the final build. The Android 7.1.1 Nougat update, over an above the changes bring adds new emojis that reflect gender equality, GIF support right from the keyboard, and app shortcuts from the home screen.

Earlier this month, it was reported that some Samsung Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge users started receiving December security updates. The update started rolling out in select countries including India.

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Samsung Galaxy S8 without the Home button for the first time appeared on the photos

In the coming months, Samsung will introduce a new flagship smartphone Galaxy S8 and its enlarged version of Galaxy S8 Plus. According to rumors, both devices will get hooked on the edges of the display, so the manufacturer refuses to consoles "Edge" in the title. Also, numerous sources indicate that the eighth generation of "Galaxy" will be the first in which there will be a mechanical button "Home" under the display, and the latter will take a large portion of the front panel. Now it appeared the first confirmation of a "live" photos next flagship without the Home button.



Shown in the photo normal Galaxy S8 or Galaxy S8 Plus - is not known. Since physical buttons below the screen is not present, a fingerprint scanner is expected to be directly incorporated into the display. Also, chances are that Galaxy S8 get iris scanner, as in the Galaxy Note 7. On the technical characteristics of the new flagship known only that in it an eight-core Snapdragon 835 will be installed.According to recent reports, the presentation of Galaxy S8 will take place not at the MWC 2017, and April 18, at a separate event.

A source : androidpure.com

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Nexus 6 officially updated to Android 7.1.1

The first access to the stable build of new versions of Android at the moment get Google Pixel smartphones, Nexus 5X and 6P, and tablet Pixel C. Recently, it became known that the latest Android 7.1.1 and get the Nexus 6. As promised, smartphone you can now upgrade to the latest version of the system through the OTA update, or by installing the firmware file. Owning a Nexus 6 should be aware that the OTA-update on their device may come a little later.

Nexus 6 was released back in 2014, but the Snapdragon 805 processor paired with 3GB of memory allow it to run without any problems on the latest builds of Android. Meanwhile, the smartphone still updated later than the others, because the developers give priority to the new Pixel and Nexus. Download update files to N6F26Q assembly for manual installation is possible from the site All Android Developer

A source: androidpolice.com

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It's official: Nokia 6 Android 7.0 smartphone announced with aluminum body

HMD Global - the company developing Nokia-branded handsets, built by Foxconn under license by the Finnish tech giant - has officially announced details of its first Android smartphone, which will arrive early this year. The announcement follows a leak earlier today which referred to the device as the 'Nokia 6', and that name has now been confirmed.

"The Nokia 6 marks the first step towards Nokia's ambition to set a new standard in design, material quality and manufacturing innovation across every tier of its products, by building on the hallmarks of a true Nokia phone experience," HMD said today.



The company has previously emphasized that it has no interest in promoting its new smartphones with superlative, top-of-the-line specs. Instead, it intends to compete in the increasingly congested mobile market by offering "premium quality" and "competitive pricing."

However, if you were hoping to get your hands on the new Nokia 6 soon, you're out of luck for now unless you live in China. HMD explained:

The decision by HMD to launch its first Android smartphone into China is a reflection of the desire to meet the real world needs of consumers in different markets around the world. With over 552 million smartphone users in China in 2016, a figure that is predicted to grow to more than 593 million users by 2017, it is a strategically important market where premium design and quality is highly valued by consumers.
HMD hasn't yet published official photos of the device, but a video spotted by Android Police appears to show the Nokia 6 in action, including the front-facing fingerprint scanner previously rumored:

Nokia 6 Video

Key confirmed specs of the Nokia 6 include:

Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 wth X6 LTE modem
5.5-inch hybrid in-cell display with Full HD (1920x1080px) resolution and 2.5D Corning Glass
Display polarizer layer to improve screen clarity in direct sunlight
4GB RAM
64GB onboard storage
16MP rear camera with phase detection autofocus, LED flash and f/2.0 aperture
8MP front-facing camera with f/2.0 aperture
Dual-amplifiers with 6dB louder volume than a regular amp
Dolby Atmos support for "powerful, moving audio"
Android 7.0 Nougat

However, while the Nokia 6 will debut early this year, it's not yet clear if will eventually go on sale in other countries beyond China, as HMD says it only be available to purchase there from retailer JD.com. It will be priced at 1,699 CNY (roughly $250 USD) - although if the handset does make its way to other markets, local pricing may well change in those parts of the world.

But a leaked slide from a company presentation recently revealed that HMD is planning to launch as many as seven Nokia-branded Android handsets this year. HMD CEO Juho Sarvikas said today that the company is on "a mission to deliver the best possible smartphone experience, with a beautiful premium design touch, to everyone, at every point." But he also said that the company is looking forward "to unveiling further products in the first half of this year."

"The Nokia 6 marks the first step on our journey," Sarvikas added, "with more to come in 2017."

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Apple Releases iOS 10.3 Beta1 for Developers

Apple Releases iOS 10.3 Beta 1 for Developers

Released to developers this morning, iOS 10.3 is the third major update to the iOS 10 operating system. Its main feature is a new "Find My AirPods" mode for locating lost AirPods, but the update also includes many other smaller changes and feature tweaks.

There's a new profile option in the Settings app, iCloud usage is broken down more clearly, SiriKit has been updated to include bill paying functionality, and there's a new file system implemented when first installing iOS 10.3. Check out the video below for a quick rundown on all the new features introduced in iOS 10.3, and make sure to read the rest of the post for even more detail.

Video : Everything New in iOS 10.3 Beta 1!

What's New in iOS 10.3

.Apple ID Settings profile
.App animation
.iCloud storage breakdown
.Find My AirPods
.SiriKit
.CarPlay
.Maps
.HomeKit
.Apple File System
.App icons (developer)
.Analytics
.iPad keyboard

Source : MacRumors

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Nokia Heart Android Phone With Snapdragon 430 SoC Spotted in Benchmark Listing

Nokia Heart, a new Nokia Android phone, has been spotted in benchmark listing, suggesting that it may be revealed at the MWC 2017 event next month. The Nokia Heart smartphone has been tipped in GFXBench benchmark listing and is believed to be a toned down version of the Nokia 6 smartphone that was launched earlier this month.

According to GFXBench listing, the Nokia Heart will feature a 5.2-inch HD display and will be powered by the same Snapdragon 430 processor that also powers the Nokia 6 smartphone. Other rumoured Nokia Heart specifications include 2GB of RAM, 16GB of built-in storage, 13-megapixel rear camera, and an 8-megapixel front camera. The handset is said to run on Android 7.0 Nougat. The Nokia heart listing was first spotted by Mobile Ka Price.

Considering, HMD Global priced the Nokia 6, which was the first smartphone with Nokia branding in three years, at CNY 1,699 (roughly Rs. 17,000) in China, we can expect the Nokia Heart's price to be slightly lower than that of Nokia 6. As always, the specifications and details spotted at benchmark listings are not usually the final ones and may see changes ahead of the official launch by the company.

For the upcoming MWC 2017, HMD Global, the company that owns rights to the Nokia brand, has already slotted an event at the trade show as well, where it is expected to announce few more Nokia-Android phones. According to the official invite, the Nokia event will take place in Barcelona on February 26, and it will kick off at 4:30pm local time (9pm IST).

Last week, Nokia 6 received tremendous response from consumers in China in its first flash sale as the smartphone reportedly went out of stock in a minute. The company recently also hinted that it may be working on a Snapdragon 835-based smartphone.

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Smile iOS 10.Jailbreak Released With Working MobileSubstrate!

iOS 10.2 Jailbreak Released With Working MobileSubstrate!

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[UnOfficial] Apple Shuts Down iCloud Checking Page,[How To] Check iCloud~Emergency

Hello Folks,
After the release of iOS 10.2.1 Apple pull down the iClouds on/off Checking Page.

iCloud can’t find that page



Its Still unclear why this happened and there is no Official Statement or Announcement from apple on this issue.

There is no visibly system status of icloud checking can be see in the list.
Apple - Support - System Status

Apple has Removed the iCloud checking link from iCloud.com page and replaced it with system status check,This indicates changes are temporary and may iCloud checking page will come online asap.

How to check device iCloud status in emergency?

In the mean while you can use this link to check icloud status.
Check IMEI iPhone FREE

Note: I Don't take responsibility for wrong reply from above mention website,its not official web so results may differ,Thanks

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The Likely Reason Why iCloud Activation Lock Status Tool Has Been Taken Down

Apple has removed an online tool which could be used by potential buyers of used iPhones and iPads in order to ensure that they are not lost or stolen. The Activation Lock Status website was removed at some point over the last few days, with no official word from Apple as to why it was removed.

Before its demise, the Activation Lock Status tool allowed users to put an iPhone or iPad’s IMEI or serial number into the web site to ensure that it did not have an active activation lock applied.

If this was the case then the chances were high that the device had been lost or stolen, and buyers would know not to make a purchase based on that information. Without the tool, potential buyers of used iPhones and iPads have little chance of knowing that their purchase is legitimate before handing over their money.

The reason for the tool’s removal from the internet – attempts to visit the site return an error – is not immediately obvious. However, the reason may be related to a hack which allowed the use of an unlocked device’s serial number to be used in order to fool Apple’s own systems into allowing a previously locked device to be activated.

The hack simply required that an invalid serial number have a digit or two changed in order to discover a valid serial number. This was then used to unlock a previously locked device, allowing it to be registered as if nothing was wrong.

This may also explain what was previously thought to be a bug which saw some users inexplicably have their devices locked with unknown PINs and account credentials. Those situations required Apple’s input to correct. It’s possible that, if related, this may explain the tool’s removal.

Whatever the reason, we can only hope that a replacement system will arrive soon, allowing used device buyers to have the peace of mind they require when making such a purchase.

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