UMi Z will be the first Smartphone come with MediaTek Helio X27

A few days back we have seen MediaTek unveiling its new chipsets which were added to the Helio family. The Taiwanese giant named them as X20-X23 and X27 and now UMi Z is going to be the first smartphone to come with Helio X27. According to the press release, the device is expected to come in December but is nothing about the specifications and pricing is known yet.

Coming to Mediatek Helio X27 (MT6797X) sports a tri-cluster deca-core design like the X2x predecessors, but the maximum frequency is up to 2.6 GHz on the most powerful ARM Cortex A-72 cluster. The frequency is also bumped for the Mali-T880MP4 GPU up to 875MHz, and it has MiraVision EnergySmart Screen technology to enhance power efficiency and upgraded Imagiq ISP for camera processing adding built-in 3D depth engine for depth of field processing and supports mono sensor.

The multiple sensor designs will be able to capture three times the light compared to the normal single sensor. There is also an MT6300 Envelope tracking module that will complement MediaTek's CAT-6 modem and the voltage supplied to the RF power amplifier uses continual and fine-grained voltage adjustments to increase the amplifier efficiency. This reduces the heat generated and can save up to 20 percent current at the maximum power level.

Well, nothing is confirmed yet by the company yet, so we need to take this with a pinch of salt. UMi is making a device to be unveiled in December and it could be UMi Z. We have seen UMi Plus E was the first device to come with Helio P20 processor and we can expect similar to happen again. Are you excited to see this new device from UMi? Stay tuned to PhoneRadar and we will get back to you once we get official information from the company. Do comment in the section below if you have some something to share with us.

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Top 5 Alcatel Idol 3 Smartphone Problems & How To Fix them

Alcatel is known to almost all the Android lovers as this manufacturer release a wide variety of smartphones at regular intervals. It equips latest features in their devices and ensures high-specifications at an affordable price. Now everyone is waiting for the Alcatel OneTouch Idol 4 and Alcatel OneTouch Idol 4S smartphones with huge expectations.

Many Android lovers bought Alcatel Idol 3 smartphone soon after its launch and are very happy with its 5.5-inch display and Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 processor. But due to certain uses, the users seem to face few common issues on the phone, and we are here to fix those issues. We made few workouts on the phone and found easy solutions for all the issues. So, relax and sit back, and go through the below solutions to fix your issues.

1. Over-Heating Issue

Problem – Well, in every Android device, users have to face this issue, and there could be various reasons behind this. So, we found few precautionary measures which when followed will reduce the risk of over-heating of the device.

Solution – To avoid the issue of over-heating, first of all, remove all the battery-draining apps present in the device. Mostly bloatware causes this issue and so uninstall/disable the pre-installed apps. Also, remove the useless apps that are downloaded by you as they consume the space and have an indirect effect on the performance of the phone.

Next, remove the widgets and Live Wallpapers from the device. Widgets and live wallpapers will over-load the processor resulting in over-heating of the device. So, we advise you to remove all such things from the device to keep the device safer.

2. Lag in performance

Problem – Another common issue that is troubling Alcatel Idol 3 users is the lag in the device performance. The lag issue will arise due to many possibilities and so by taking few precautions we can fasten the phones performance by avoiding the lag.

Solution – To avoid the lag issue, first of all, make sure that your device is updated with the latest software as they can fix the minor issues in the phone. Next, enable the 'Developer Options' by tapping few times on 'Build Number' under 'Settings>About Phone'. Now, open the developer options under settings and then find out animation scale options. Next, turn the animation setting off or reduce them to 0.5x to enable the faster performance.

Now, removed the cache stored in the apps by tapping on 'Clear Cache' button after opening each app from the app manager. Once you are done, the phone should be free from the lag issue. If not go for wipe cache partition. To do so, turn off the device and hold volume up and power button at the same time. Keep holding the volume up button until you see the menu. Now choose 'English' (use volume buttons for navigation and power button for confirming the selection). So, now select and confirm 'Wipe Cache Partition' and once the process is done go for 'Reboot system now.'

By now, the problem should get resolved and if not perform the factory reset. The entire data gets erased from the device after performing the factory reset and so take a prior backup before proceeding. Once the backup is done, then turn off the device and enter into recovery mode as explained above. Now, select and confirm 'wipe data/factory reset' and 'Yes – delete all user data.' That's all; now your phone will be new and should be free from the lag issue.

3. Poor battery life

Problem – It seems like battery life is also become a major concern for the Alcatel Idol 3 users as many reported that the device is draining faster. So, we made few workouts with the issue and found simple solutions to improve the battery life.

Solution – As explained in the solution 1, remove the bloatware, useless apps, widgets and live wallpapers from the phone as they consume more amount of the battery. While charging the device, make use of original battery chargers so as to experience the real-power of battery and avoid charging by connecting to PC or laptops.

Always make sure to turn off Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, data and GPS options whenever not in use as they too eat away the battery. If the battery is draining rapidly even after you have taken all the precautions, then replace it with a new one.

4. Dialer Issue

Problem – Few users reported that they are facing an issue with the dialer of the phone. They stated that they are unable to use the dialer for the first time, and it is working only after re-dial. Well, with few workouts you can solve this issue.

Solution – Well, this issue has come to limelight in the devices which got updated to new software. Only a few users reported about this issue, and so it may be a problem with the software update which can be resolve by another update or by re-installing the same update properly.

Also, try to remove the app cache and perform wipe-cache partition as explained in the solution 2. If the problem persists, then perform the factory reset of the device as mentioned in the solution two as this should resolve the issue.

5. Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connection issue

Problem – Another problem that is seen in most Android devices is Wi-Fi and Bluetooth issue. But with simple workouts, this can be resolved.

Solution – Always make sure that you are attempting to connect the proper Wi-Fi. Now, restart the device and re-connect to the network. If it fails, then restart the router and try, For Bluetooth error, try to remove all the existing paired devices from the phone and restart the device. Now start pairing the device and the issue will get resolved.

Note – Software updates contain fixes for minor bugs and enhancements to improve the device performance. So, always make sure to update your device to the official releases of software. If you didn't receive any notification about the software update, then you have to check it manually by opening 'Settings>About Phone.' If available then download and install the same.

In case if you have any other issues with your Alcatel Idol 3 smartphone then feel free to write us down in the comments section below as we try to resolve those issues for you.

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Apple iPhone 8: All the rumors on specs, release date, design and price

The iPhone 7 is easily one of the best phones of 2016. It delivers peppy performance, more storage capacity than its predecessors, water resistance, a resilient battery, exceptional cameras (especially the iPhone 7 Plus model) and a host of other terrific features. But despite CEO Tim Cook's prerelease promise that it would provide "things we can't live without," Apple's iPhone 7 is an incremental upgrade. The 2016 phone is more of an evolutionary step rather than a revolutionary leap. In fact, with the omission of a headphone jack, one could argue that the iPhone 7 lacks a thing some of us can't live without.

Still, this is just small fries compared to the early rumors that point to next year's iPhone -- the one marking the 10th anniversary of the very first iPhone ever -- as the revolutionary, no-holds-barred model that will once again push the boundaries of what your phone can do for you. Expect the big reveal in the fall of 2017 (early September, if Apple sticks to its usual cycle). Until then, we'll keep track of the rumor frenzy below.

Announcement and release dates

For years, Apple stuck to a pretty regular schedule, reserving major design changes for even-numbered years and leaving lesser "S phone" refreshes for odd-numbered years. So we were due for a total redesign in 2016 but instead we got the iPhone SE -- a minor, midcycle update with particularly modest refinements on the iPhone 5S design -- and the iPhone 7 -- a meaty update under the hood, but with no real redesign.

The iPhone 7.

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Except for the missing headphone jack, it looks identical to an iPhone 6 and 6S. All of this has fueled widespread expectation that Apple will forgo the midcycle "S" refresh in 2017, and offer up a major update -- the "iPhone 8," presumably -- in September 2017.

What's in store

After a series of new iPhone devices featuring only minor external tweaks, it's reasonable to wonder if Apple's designers have hit a wall. Have we reached the boundaries of smartphone design, with future innovations confined to bumps in processor speed and battery efficiency? Or do the designers in Cupertino have a dramatic redesign up their collective sleeve for the iPhone 8?

Other companies have taken their phones in some novel directions. Apple's archrival, Samsung, which builds its phones around Google's Android mobile software, has started using curved glass in its designs, giving users an "Edge" where they can read quick notific ations. Motorola's Moto Z and Moto Z Force phones have magnetic connections for attachable back plates, cases and modules. LG has toyed with a modular phone concept; its G5 features add-on modules that boost audio and extend battery life.

Chassis

Business Insider has reported that Apple is already developing hardware for the iPhone 8 at an office in Israel, with the focus on a design that's "different."

Since the run-up to the introduction of the iPhone 7, there have been rumors about the possibility of an edge-to-edge display. And in November 2016, The Wall Street Journal reported that the next generation could include a curved OLED screen -- a possibility raised by many others as well.

The WSJ also reported that Apple is considering multiple variations of the next model, so anything is possible. Case in point: there have been murmurs about a ceramic body, already seen on the premium Apple Watch Series 2, which the company says is four times tougher than stainless steel.

Apple's ceramic Watch Series 2.

Home button

Apple is already making changes to its signature home button. On the iPhone 7, that meant a new, solid-state button that you don't click down. Instead, you rest your finger on top and the phone shivers with haptic feedback to let you know the button's working. (If it stops working, iOS 1 0 surfaces a temporary on-screen Home button.)

Apple could very well experiment with this in future devices. There are rumors (like by Japanese Mac blog Macotakara) that its new iPad tablets could ditch the home button and become almost bezel-less when they hit, possibly in early 2017.

Maybe it'll even become invisible. In 2015, Apple filed a patent for a transparent fingerprint sensor embedded into a smartphone display. Maybe that's something we'll see in 2017. With the iPhone 7's new solid-state button, that pressure-sensitive screen and more Siri skills, Apple could decide we just don't need a physical home button anymore. Removing it would also let Apple slim down the top and bottom bezels as well as squeeze a larger screen into the same size body -- so long as it could integrate that Touch ID sensor.

Wireless charging?

Samsung does it, and Apple is starting to, too. The wireless AirPods headphones may have been just the beginning. Next year's iPhone could do away with the last physical wire: the Lightning cable needed for charging. Earlier this year, Barclays analyst Mark Moskowitz predicted that Apple would reserve this innovation for the iPhone 8; The Verge reported that Apple has been staffing up on wireless-charging experts; and in November, Nikkei Asian Review reported that Foxconn, one of Apple's main manufacturing partners, is making wireless charging modules for the 2017 iPhone. Most recently, veteran Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has suggested that the forthcoming 4.7-inch iPhone will come equipped with wireless charging.

The Apple Watch already uses a form of wireless charging. And the Qi standard, embraced by the likes of Samsung, already drives wireless charging stations in thousands of public spaces and 50 models of cars. Those stations are just waiting for an iPhone.

Samsung has made phones with slightly curved faces before, but we haven't seen anything like the Samsung Galaxy Round, which bends the actual AMOLED display technology lengthwise beneath the glass.

Sarah Tew/CNET Cameras

Dual-lens cameras like the one found in the iPhone 7 Plus and other phones aren't just for zoom photos. Two cameras mean depth sensing, 3D and a lot more -- like enabling cool things with augmented reality.

Apple CEO Tim Cook keeps talking up the feature, which can place virtual things in your real-world view, saying it's more important than virtual reality, which immerses you completely in a digital world. It's possible that the next iPhone (or maybe an "iPhone 8 Plus") might have a dual-lens camera that could scan the world and overlay 3D objects onto it with high accuracy.

Display

For a long time, rumors suggested that Apple would give the iPhone a sapphire display, which would offer a higher degree of scratch- and shatter-resistance than the current models' Gorilla Glass. Makes sense, since Apple already uses the material on the higher-end Apple Watch. Sapphire is expensive, though, and Apple won't want to tremendously raise prices in its base model phone. There's definitely a question mark hanging over this one.

It's also being said that the iPhone will become curved. Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo at KGI Securities has predicted that Apple will introduce a new curved AMOLED display in 2017. That'd be a big change from the LCD screens in today's iPhones -- AMOLED is thinner, lighter, more flexible, and more power efficient. And in November, Sharp President Tai Jeng-wu mentioned that the next iPhone would have this OLED screen; of course, Apple hasn't confirmed it.

With months to go before an official announcement, we'll keep an eye on how the iPhone 7's static "button," dual-lens Plus camera and absent headphone jack may have set the stage for even bigger changes ahead.

Scroll down for a reverse-chronological look at the latest rumors.

November 28, 2016Rumor: New iPads may finally ditch the home button

Apple is rumored to release new iPad tabl ets in the spring, and a Japanese report claims they will be nearly bezel-less.

November 28, 2016Is an iPhone with a curved OLED screen on the way?

Reports say the tech giant is asking its Asia-based suppliers for increased production of OLED screens.

November 2, 2016The iPhone 8 could have wireless charging

Apple manufacturing partner Foxconn is reportedly testing wireless charging for the next iPhone.

September 28, 2016Apple 'iPhone 8' already in the works, report says

The next iPhone is being developed at offices in Israel and will feature a "radical redesign," reports Business Insider.

September 17, 2016iPhone Next: How iPhone 7 hints at next year's breakthrough

Apple has shown that a series of little upgrades over time adds up to big changes in the future. So what's on tap for the iPhone's 10th anniversary?

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Moto G5 and G5 Plus Smartphones listed online – Check Release Date, Specs

Moto G5 and G5 Plus smartphones: Motorola Company has been manufacturing several products from past years and is successfully sustain in the competition. The company recently launched the Moto G 4 and Moto G4 Plus series and now after the grand success of the series, the company comes with the Moto G5 and Moto G5 Plus series smartphones that are said to be characterised with great features and specifications.

Moto G5 and G5 Plus Smartphones listed online – Check Release Date, Specs

Moto G5 and G5 Plus Smartphones listed online

The interested mobile seekers can check the leaked images of the Moto5 series on the official website firth generation. The images though not clear but says a lot and features the front portion of the device. It is too early to disclose the difference and new changes added up in comparison to Moto g 4th generation series. However, the Moto 5 and Moto 5G smartphones are designed with great specifications. Have a glance at it.

Specifications/features of the new Moto g 5th generation series smartphones:

Talking about the specifications of the Moto 5 and Moto5G smartphone, both the smartphones are said to be very identical. Both the smartphones come with 5.5 inches full HD display along with Octa core processor. The sound quality for both devices are said to be same and the devices are designed with latest inbuilt technology. To mention one point of difference, the Moto G5 smartphone comes with 13 MP rear cameras and the Moto G5 Plus smartphone comes with 16 MP cameras. Both the smartphones are said to be powered with 16 GB storage with the option of 32GB storage available only for Moto G5 Plus smartphone.

Both the devices come with Turbocharging feature along with Android 7.0 Nougat out of the box feature and the users can get to use the new operating system in the smartphones. Talking about the launch date of the 5th generation series, the smartphone is said to be release on March 8th, 2017. However, no confirmations have been made yet. So, the seekers have to wait for more time to know the details officially and get the release date nd price details.

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Nokia upcoming Android smartphones to be made in “close partnership” with Google

Yesterday, HMD officially took the license to use Nokia brand name for the next 10 years to release Android-powered devices. Many leaders of HMD had long stints at Nokia.

In the meanwhile, Google has plenty inputs for new devices. Considering how well the Pixel devices were accepted, it seems that the Nokia brand will be successful in penetrating the market once again.

HMD President Florian Seiche said:

"We are not going to skip any markets in the long term."

Arto Nummela, HMD CEO was quoted as:

"We want to be one of the key competitive players in the smartphone business. We will be extremely true to the Nokia brand," "The Nokia brand is known for simplicity, ease of use, reliability, and quality. These are the elements that we will deliver together with amazing industrial design."

Terms like "Simplicity" and "Ease of use" convey that there will be no heavy meddling with Android like MIUI and company pull offs.

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It seems that we will get some light modifications over AOSP like that of Nokia Z Launcher and Google Apps.

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Apple Watch 3 Release Date, Specs, Features, News and Update

Various reports suggest that the Apple Watch 3 will feature a SIM card, S3 processor, WatchOS 5 and other standalone apps. If this turns out to be true, then the gadget will definitely come at a higher price. Quite a few Apple products are slated to be released in 2017 and one of them is surely the Apple Watch 3.

It is not yet known when the device will make its way to the market and various reports have suggested various release dates. It may be released with the immensely-anticipated iPhone 8 or on April 2018, the release month of the original Apple Watch. One thing's for sure though, there will be at least a one year gap between the Apple Watch 2 and Apple Watch 3.

Thus, the Apple Watch 3 may also come out on September 2017. This is also the month when the Apple iPhone 8 is widely anticipated. Whatever may be the release date, the device is not coming anytime soon. This also means, it is too early to speculate on the Apple Watch 3 specs though Apple may stick features such as water resistance, dual-core processor and GPS.

The Apple Watch 3 may also run on WatchOS 4 or WatchOS 5 and sport the S3 processor. Another highly expected feature is the device's ability to access mobile data without the user needing the smartphone. This would require the smartwatch to have standalone apps and a SIM card.

Tech Radar reported in November that cellular capabilities could be the big feature, the feature everybody's looking for in Apple Watch 3. This will make the device standout from past models. There is no conformation on the price yet though tech experts believe the Apple Watch 3 may cost at least $50 more than its predecessor. Stay tuned on GameNGuide for more updates on Apple Watch 3. Source: gamenguide

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Nokia Comeback Confirmed: First Android Smartphone Coming In The First Half Of 2017

Nokia's return to the smartphone market in 2017 is officially confirmed, and the first new Nokia phone will hit the scene in the first half of next year.

Microsoft acquired Nokia back in 2014, and under the terms of the deal, Nokia was not allowed to release devices under its brand until late 2016.

After a couple of years of trying to get its smartphone business off the ground, Microsoft eventually decided to let go of Nokia earlier this year, selling the feature phone business.

Nokia changing hands marked the first sign that the iconic brand would return to market soon enough, and rumors have been intensifying as of late, with at least one new Nokia phone expected to hit the scene in 2017.

Nokia's new parent company, HMD Global, just issued a press release confirming that Nokia is indeed making a comeback next year, this time going with Android instead of Microsoft's Windows Phone.

"A new and exciting chapter in the story of Nokia branded phones begins today as HMD Global Oy (HMD) – the new home of Nokia phones enters the market," HMD announced.

"Finnish company HMD will bring a new generation of mobile phones to consumers, with the first smartphone products set to be launched in the first half of 2017, alongside the existing Nokia branded feature phone business."

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