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NEXT IS UNMISSABLE

With 5-megapixel front and 16-megapixel back cameras that can launch in just 0.7 seconds, capturing moments the moment they happen is as simple as point, click, snap. And thanks to an f1.9 aperture, even low light party shots will look as amazing as you remember.

NEXT IS TOTAL WIRELESS FREEDOM

When it comes to making the most of your time, the Galaxy S6, S6 edge and S6 edge+ work with a wide range of innovative, wired and wireless, charging accessories*. And now with the addition of a new wireless charging pack, you can enjoy the freedom of wireless charging on the go.

NEXT IS NOW CHANGING MINDS

Not using a Samsung smartphone? Unsure about switching to one? The new Galaxy S6 edge and S6 edge+ will change your mind.

NEXT IS SUPER IMMERSIVE

Protected by the very latest Gorilla Glass, each member of the Galaxy S6 family feature the same stunning QHD Super AMOLED display - delivering a super immersive viewing experience and level of picture realism that’s nothing short of breathtaking.

Spotify Music - for Android TV

Seriously, there wasn't already a Spotify app for Android TV? Apparently not. That demonstrates a depressing lack of urgency on the part of developers for Android TV as a platform, but there's an app now. It's one of a new crop of major apps that should be coming out soon, including ESPN. Install it on your set-top-box and listen to music all you like.

Everyone can listen to the music they love for free with the new Spotify Android TV app. Browse your favourite playlists, albums and tracks, using your TV remote or phone. And while you are listening to your favourite tunes, check out the beautiful album artwork right there on the big screen. The new Spotify app is ready to play now. Happy listening.

Google Play Developer Console

An app specifically for app developers - that makes sense, right? Surprisingly, it's taken this long for Google to release a developer console app for the Play Store. This one does all the things you'd expect it to, including tracking historical installations and review scores, allowing for replies, and even installations by device.

OnePlus Unveils 'The Lab' Community Review Programme for the OnePlus 3

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The Lab is aimed at working with the OnePlus community.
Selected people will be able to use the OnePlus 3 beforehand.
OnePlus 3 is expected to launch on June 14.

OnePlus has launched a community review programme called The Lab, ahead of the OnePlus 3 launch. The company is inviting interested users to sign up for the programme, which will allow them to use the device before its release and write a detailed community review of OnePlus 3.

Calling it the OnePlus 3 'peer review', OnePlus is taking applications for the next five days, where users need to write an essay of at least 500 words convincing OnePlus that they have sound knowledge on smartphones. The company will then shortlist 30 people and make them a part of this 'peer review' effort. These 30 people will get a chance to use the OnePlus 3 before anyone else, and give feedback to the company.

This of course is another OnePlus clever marketing strategy to intrigue potential buyers. More than 6,000 people had already applied for the project at the time of writing. What the company does with these reviews, remains to be seen. Not that it can tweak any of the features so near to the launch. Knowing OnePlus though, it's going to be unique.

The OnePlus 3 is expected to launch on June 14 on a virtual space station. The company has announced that for the first time, users will be able to buy the smartphone while the launch is underway, through VR. It has even upgraded its VR headset from a cardboard to a fully cased Loop VR headset. The headset will be sold by OnePlus on Amazon India for Re. 1 from June 3 to June 7.

The OnePlus 3 is expected to come with a 5.5-inch display, Snapdragon 820 SoC, 4GB RAM, 16-megapixel rear, 8-megapixel selfie camera,and NFC.

Lenovo Zuk Z2 Set to Launch Today

Lenovo's Zuk brand is set to launch its latest smartphone (the third in its lineup) on Tuesday. The company so far has launched the Zuk Z1 (bringing it to India as the Lenovo Zuk Z1 earlier this month), and the Zuk Z2 Pro.

The Zuk Z2 is expected to be the 'lite' version of the Zuk Z2 Pro, and was allegedly listed on Chinese telecommunications certification authority Tenaa recently complete with specifications and images.

The smartphone is expected to come with dual-SIM functionality, and run on Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow. The Zuk Z2 was spotted with a 5-inch full-HD (1080x1920) display with 2.5D curved glass protection. The listing claims that the smartphone is powered by a Snapdragon 820 SoC, which fits a recent teaser by the company. Notably, Zuk CEO Chang Cheng had earlier hinted at the use of the Samsung Exynos 8890 SoC. This has fuelled rumours that the smartphone could launched in two processor variants.
The listing reveals that the smartphone offers 3GB RAM/ 32GB inbuilt storage and 4GB RAM/ 64GB inbuilt storage options. Optics include a 13-megapixel rear camera, and an 8-megapixel front lens. It packs a 3500mAh battery, weighs 150 grams, and the dimensions are at 140.5x69x7.9mm.
The specifications match previous leaks that the Zuk Z2 is just the smaller version of the Lenovo Zuk Z2 Pro. Just to compare, the Zuk Z2 Pro offers a 5.2-inch display, Snapdragon 820 SoC, 13-megapixel rear camera, 8-megapixel front camera; 4GB RAM/ 64GB storage, and 6GB RAM/128GB storage options. It packs a 3100mAh battery, and supports Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 as well.

Samsung Unveils 5.5-Inch 4K Smartphone Display Prototype for VR

Teasing the future, electronic giant Samsung has unveiled a smartphone display screen with 4K resolution. At San Francisco's Display Week conference, Samsung showed off a 5.5-inch 4K Amoled display for smartphones meant especially for virtual reality, or VR.

Virtual reality has really got a boost it needed after Google unleashed its Daydream project at I/O this year. In the meanwhile, more and more smartphone-based VR headsets are also hitting the market, where users can just slip their smartphones in and experience immersive viewing. However, virtual reality viewing is limited to the resolution that the smartphone provides. Most of the smartphones today have a full-HD (1080x1920 pixels) display, and some go so far as QHD (1440x2560 pixels) providing better experience in VR.

However, 4K (2160x3840 pixels) resolution display will elevate the viewing experience in virtual reality, and judging by Samsung's small display in San Francisco, 4K display on smartphones may soon become reality.

SoftBank Says Its India Investments May Surpass $10 Billion

Having made a string of technology investments in India, Japanese telecom and Internet giant SoftBank has said its investments in the country will top $10 billion in 5-10 years.

SoftBank, which owns one of Japan's biggest mobile carriers and a controlling stake in US-based Sprint Corp, will make its first $350 million investment in a solar project in India, its Chief Executive Masayoshi Son told PTI Tokyo.

"We have already invested $2 billion and we are interested in investing more," he said. "India has a great future. We are interested in investing in Internet companies and also in solar energy. We would make strong commitments."

Son said SoftBank is looking at accelerating the pace of investments in future.

Xiaomi Redmi 3, Redmi Note 3 Successors Allegedly Hit Certification Site

Two new Xiaomi devices have reportedly passed Tenaa, the Chinese telecommunications certification authority. The listings reveal some specifications and images of the alleged devices codenamed as Mi 2016030 and Mi 2015115.

Notably, the unannounced Mi 2016030 and Mi 2015115 smartphones look identical to the currentXiaomi Redmi 3 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 respectively tipping we may have the first look at the successors. Both the handsets can be seen featuring fingerprint scanners on their back panels.

According to the Tenaa listing, the Mi 2016030 features a 5-inch HD (720x1280 pixels) LCD display; an octa-core processor clocked at 1.4GHz; 2GB of RAM; 16GB of inbuilt storage; a 13-megapixel rear camera, and an 8-megapixel front camera. The listing claims that the Mi 2016030 will run Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow and will pack 2850mAh battery. It is said to come with dimensions 139.3x69.6x8.5mm and weigh 143 grams. A report claims that the Mi 2016030 could be launched as Xiaomi Redmi 3A.

Considering that the Xiaomi Redmi 3 smartphone was priced at CNY 699 (approximately Rs. 7,000) at launch. We can expect the alleged Redmi 3A smartphone to be launched around this price point.

The alleged Redmi Note 3 successor listed as the Mi 2015115, on the other hand, is said to feature a 5.5-inch full-HD (1080x1920 pixels) display; powered by a hexa-core processor clocked at 1.8GHz; 2GB of RAM, and 16GB of inbuilt storage. The handset is listed to sport a 16-megapixel rear camera and a 5-megapixel front camera. The handset packs a large 4000mAh battery and is seen running Android 5.1.1 Lollipop in the Tenaa listing. It measures 149.9x76x8.6mm and weighs roughly 166 grams.

Xiaomi last year launched the Redmi Note 3 starting at CNY 899 (approximately Rs. 9,500) for the 2GB RAM model. We can expect the Chinese company to launch the alleged Redmi Note 3 successor around the original smartphone.

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Photomyne grabs bring your old photos online

If you have albums and shoeboxes stuffed with old photos, a startup called Photomynewants to help you scan those photos, in order to bring them online where they can be saved and shared. Now the Tel Aviv-based company has raised $2.6 million in seed funding to continue to grow its business, which today is closing in on its first million users, over half of whom are paying customers.

The round, which actually closed in March but was previously unreported, includes a number of Israeli investors like Eddy Shalev, Yariv Gilat, Leon Recanati (through GlenRock) and Yariv Eisenberg, along with other private individuals.

What makes Photomyne compelling versus the competition in this space is a combination of its technology and the user experience.

Musical.ly launches live.ly for live streaming

Musical.ly is expanding beyond music videos with the launch of live.ly, its live stream platform. Users will be able to broadcast through the live.ly app, and the streams will be viewable on musical.ly.

Launched last year, musical.ly is growing fast, with about 80 million young teens using it around the globe. The app makes it easy to create music videos by allowing users to dub over their voices with songs from popular artists like Rihanna and Meghan Trainor.

Now the app is moving beyond recorded videos with the integration of live.ly. Live streaming has become increasingly popular, with the launch of Facebook Live and the continued evolution of Twitter’s Periscope. Musical.ly is hoping it can capitalize on this trend and be a force in the live video business.