GALAXY S8 NEWS: SAMSUNG’S NEXT FLAGSHIP IS A BEAST, AND IT HAS A SPECIAL MODE TO BACK IT UP

It is no secret that Samsung’s forthcoming flagship device for 2017, the Galaxy S8, would be a beast. What’s significantly attention-grabbing is that Samsung appears to be so serious concerning the S8’s beast-like attributes that it really trademarked the phrase “Beast Mode” within the EU. With this in mind, it sounds like the S8 wouldn't solely be a robust device, it might even be equipped with a special feature that will make the flagship even additional dominating.

While the precise specs of the smartphone haven't been leaked or confirmed by the South Korean technical giant, speculations are high that the handset would feature the best of what mobile technology could offers. After all, with competition from all sides like Apple’s approaching iPhone eight and therefore the powerful, upstart OnePlus four being discharged within the same year, the Galaxy S8 would have terribly huge shoes to fill. Couple this with the actual fact that the S8 is additionally Samsung’s initiative towards redemption from the Note seven disaster and it extremely sounds like the bar for the approaching device has been set very high.

If any, nothing but a beast of a device would be enough for Samsung to dominate the competition and redeem itself from the injury to its reputation shaped by its now-discontinued 2016 flagship phablet. Despite the shortage of official statements from Samsung, however, the rumors emerging concerning the forthcoming device are very encouraging thus far, with speculations pointing to the Galaxy S8 being a device that goes above and beyond the best handsets on the market right now.

The Galaxy S8 is reported to feature either Qualcomm’s most powerful chipset so far, the snapdragon 835, or a home-grown next-generation Exynos processor, in step with PhoneArena. what's notably attention-grabbing is that Samsung was actively concerned with the development and creation of the snapdragon 835. this implies that, for all intents and functions, the Galaxy S8 may all right be a tool that's specifically designed to form the foremost out of the capabilities of the forthcoming powerful mobile processor.

Apart from the snapdragon 835 or the next-generation Exynos chip, rumors additionally purpose to the Samsung Galaxy S8 being equipped with 6GB to 8GB of RAM, permitting even the foremost stringent smartphone users to toggle through multiple heavy applications with ease. VR compatibility is additionally one thing that's speculated for the Galaxy S8, with rumors stating that the device would be the smartphone to beat next year relating to graphical capabilities. This, of course, is probably where the device’s Beast Mode would come into play.

The specifics of what exactly happens when a user turns on the Galaxy S8’s Beast Mode remain unknown at this point, but from the moniker itself, it could be inferred that the feature would enable the mobile device to function with all its guns blazing. According to a Forbes report, the performance of smartphones is commonly balanced very deliberately with the power consumption of the device, since leaving the processor running at full throttle results in massive battery drain. By turning on the Galaxy S8’s Beast Mode, the limiters of the system might be temporarily removed, allowing the processor to perform at its most powerful.

The reception to the trademark filing of the phrase Beast Mode in the EU has so far been polarized among Samsung’s avid fans, with many stating that the feature appears to simply be a gimmick to emphasize how powerful the device is. This is because modern mobile processors are already advanced enough to determine when to function at full throttle and when to hold back. Thus, numerous Samsung fans have stated that the inclusion of a Beast Mode feature is quite redundant.

On the other hand, numerous fans of the South Korean tech giant have expressed their excitement and support for the upcoming smartphone’s new feature. After all, by having the Galaxy S8 have a special Beast Mode that unlocks the device’s optimum performance, Samsung seems to be declaring its re-entry into the forefront of mobile technology. With the Galaxy S8’s Beast Mode, Samsung is declaring that it is back, stronger than ever before. In order to regain its previous dominance in the smartphone market, this is exactly what Samsung needs to do.

Leaked documents suggest Apple will launch a premium iPhone codenamed 'Ferrari' next year

A Chinese social media user has revealed what they claim are leaked production documents from Apple that seem to substantiate rumours that the company can launch three iPhones in 2017 — "s" models of the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7and, and a redesigned, top-tier model internally codenamed "Ferrari," Apple corporate executive reports.

The blogger, who posted the document on one amongst China's biggest social media platforms Sina Weibo (it was first noticed by Chinese technology web site cnBeta), is understood for leaking info from Apple's East Asian supply chain.

And the documents seem to verify a list of rumours concerning options the "Ferrari" — maybe a codename for the iPhone 8 or the iPhone 10 — can have.

The rumoured options include an "AMOLED" panel — a brand new kind of OLED (organic LED display) screen already utilized by Samsung — which might enable the phone to possess a borderless, all-display front surface. Another rumour is that the OLED screen would be mounted on plastic, suggesting that it would be arced. This lines up with a report from The Wall Street Journal that says Apple is testing prototypes for brand new iPhones which can have a brand new style focused on a sinuous screen.


Other rumoured options the document mentions include a glass-sandwich style (glass at the front and back of the phone), an "invisible" home button, and wireless charging.

The "Ferrari" iPhone, that can be released to mark the iPhone's tenth anniversary, can accompany "a substantial internal design," the leaked documents claim. The document additionally says that Apple is considering relocating the SIM card receptacle towards the bottom of the handset to create area for internal parts.

The iPhone 7s and 7s plus, internally codenamed D20 and d21, are expected to possess liquid crystal display displays like previous iPhones, the documents reveal.

All of this is often in line speculatively from KGI Securities, that pointed to three iPhone models in 2017, with just one sporting the new reasonably OLED screen.

Xiaomi Redmi Note goes to India come January.

Xiaomi is ready to brings its Redmi Note 4 to India, claim reports online. A blog called MakTechBlog says the company is launching the new version of the Note 4 in January 2017. Redmi Note 4 is the successor to popular Redmi Note 3, which was one of the bestselling devices for the company in India. Xiaomi itself has not confirmed any launch event for January.

For the Chinese technology company, the Redmi series has done well in India in 2016. The company claims to have sold over 2.3 million units of just the Redmi Note 3 smartphone. According to numbers from IDC, Redmi Note 3 was the most successful smartphone in India’s online channels, so it’s not surprising if Xiaomi hopes to replicate this success with a new Redmi phone.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 is quite similar to Redmi Note 3 in terms of design and specifications, but has a Type-C USB port. However, the processor will likely be a Snapdragon one from Qualcomm, instead of MediaTek chip version which sells in China, given that Xiaomi faces a ban on selling MediaTek devices in the country.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 was unveiled in China in the  in the ‘affordable’ mid-range market. It features a full metal unibody design and a big 4,100 mAh battery. The Redmi Note 4 comes in two storage options – 2GB RAM+16GB ROM and 3GB RAM+64GB ROM. The price starts at 899 yuan (Rs 9,000 approx) for the 2GB RAM variant and 1199 yuan (Rs 12,081 approx) for the 3GB RAM version.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 gets a 5.5-inch full HD display (1920×1080 pixels) with 2.5D arc glass design. The smartphone is powered by a 2.1 GHz 10-core Helio X20 processor in China. The storage is expandable up to 128GB via micro SD card. Redmi Note 4 runs on company’s latest MIUI 8 OS.

The smartphone features a 13MP primary camera, and 5MP front camera. The Note 4 has a fingerprint scanner at the back. The fingerprint scanner can also be used to pay for purchases and view private files. Redmi Note 4 is listed in three colour variants in China.

Given the price-point and battery size, the Redmi Note 4 will compete with the likes of Lenovo K6 Power and Asus Zenfone 3 Max in India. For Xiaomi’s, its affordable Redmi series with phones like Redmi Note 3, Redmi 3, and Redmi 3S Prime, has done well in the country. We’ll have to wait and see if Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 further boosts up sales for the company in India.

Huawei releases X-Ethernet technology for 5G networks

The Chinese firm claims new technology will solve several 5G requirements.

Huawei released its X-Ethernet technology for “5G” bearer networks at the ITU-T 2020 FG Workshop and Demo Day Wireline Technology Enablers for 5G conference in Geneva, targeting the technology at integrated fronthaul/backhaul networks with deterministic low latency and end-to-end network slicing capabilities.

“In the 4G and ‘4.5G’ era, Ethernet is the dominant data bearer technology due to its simple, effective and low-cost characteristics,” Huawei noted in a statement. “In the coming 5G era, three key scenarios – [mobile broadband, massive machine-type communications and ultra-reliable low latency communications]– will set stringent requirements for bearer networks. Operators will need to satisfy 5G requirements such as fronthaul/backhaul convergence, service isolation and low latency in Ethernet while maintaining its existing advantages. That will pose a new challenge to the mobile bearer network domain.”

The Chinese vendor said the X-Ethernet solution solves the problem by offering features such as a layer 1.5 switch, hybrid multiplex and Ethernet end-to-end flexible hard pipe, adding the layer 1.5 switch is compatible with traditional Ethernet.

Huawei, as a member of the IMT-2020 Focus Group, participates in research on 5G bearer network technology, and that it’s open to collaborate with global partners, exploring Ethernet bearer network architecture and technologies to meet 5G requirements and develop new services.

Telenet, ZTE complete ‘Pre5G test in Belgium

Belgium operator Telenet and ZTE said they completed an outfield test of the vendor’s Pre5G technology, achieving 1.3 gigabit per second download speed in real network conditions.

Telenet is looking to complete the technology deployment in urban areas across Belgium by 2017, ZTE said.

“We’re very excited about the results of this test because the new speed record is a milestone on the way to 5G,” explained Telenet CTO Micha Berger. “The Pre5G networks are faster and provide higher capacity, improving mobile users’ broadband experience, especially in areas with high cellphone traffic.”

ZTE said the test was based on four commercial spectrum bands, and combined with Pre5G technologies including massive multiple-input/multiple-output antenna technology and 256 quadrature amplitude modulation.