New HERE WeGo maps are now live for the Samsung Gear S3

Now that the Gear S3 is officially out and already in many consumers' hands, or rather, on their wrists, Samsung is working hard to improve the Tizen app ecosystem. The latter is definitely in need of a lot of third-party support, but in the meantime, the Korean giant is at least making sure to cover all the basics. Maps and navigation software is definitely one. In our review of the Gear S3, we pointed out that the watch didn't come with a maps app preloaded, but that a few are still available in the store. One of said options was the Here WeGo navigation app. Samsung has now released a...

Huawei announces Nougat update plans

Huawei has announced Nougat update plans for its smartphones. The Android 7 update for Huawei devices will arrive in the form of version 5.0 of the Chinese company's EMUI skin. The roll-out will begin sometime in Q1, 2017, with the Huawei Mate 8 and P9 getting the update first, followed by the P9 Plus, P9 lite, nova, and nova Plus. The new EMUI 5.0, Huawei claims, is more efficient, secure, and user friendly. It "significantly cuts down on the number of steps needed to achieve the desired function," the company says in a press release, adding that "furthermore, the user can reach 90%...

Samsung reportedly planning to launch Gear S3 in India next month

According to a new report, Samsung is planning to launch its latest Gear S3 smartwatch in India in January, 2017. While the exact launch date isn't yet known, the report notes that India will get both variants of the wearable - classic and frontier. The Tizen-powered smartwatch has been launched in several markets so far, including the US, UK, South Korea, Canada, and Europe. In it's home market, Samsung managed to sell more than 25,000 Gear S3 units in just over a week, signaling a strong demand for the device. Via

Sony Xperia XZ starts receiving the Android 7.0 Nougat update

We're receiving reports that the Sony Xperia XZ is receiving its serving of Android 7.0 Nougat update. A reader from India tipped us off (thanks, Vedant!) but checking with XDA it seems that the first wave includes Australia, the Netherlands, Russia and Turkey. The update is a hefty 1GB so connect to a nice Wi-Fi network and check for updates. Don't worry if you don't see anything yet, staggered roll-outs take a while to reach everyone. The update screen for Xperia XZ's Nougat firmware This update should enable the best Nougat features like split-screen multitasking, but also...

Reliance Jio announces free data till March 2017

Indian carrier Reliance Jio has announced that it will be extending its free 4G data and Jio services offer till March 2017. Reliance is calling this the Jio Happy New Year Offer, under which all existing as well as new customers will be eligible for free data until this period. The important thing to note here is that while until now the free data limit per day was 4GB, it will be reduced to 1GB under the new offer. Post 1GB, the download speed will be capped to 128kbps. Reliance claims that 80% of its customers use less than 1GB per day and by reducing the limit all users get fair share...

Deal: Get LG G5 with three Friends for $450

For those in the US who are planning to purchase the LG G5, here's a nice deal: the handset along with three of its Friends and a removable battery is currently going for $449.99. Retailer B&H Photo has the bundle listed on its website for that price. The phone itself is currently available for as low as $400 at other third-party retailers, but the Friends included in the bundle (the LG CAM Plus, 360 VR headset, and Charging Cradle) and the removable battery cost an extra $300. For more information, head to the Source link below. Source

MediaTek adds Helio x23 and x27 chipsets to its portfolio

MediaTek has definitely been keeping busy lately and thankfully so, since the Chinese company's chips play a huge part in powering much of the diverse Android device realm. The company now has two new interesting offers in its deca-core lineup - the Helio X23 and X27. While there might not be quite as exciting as the recently announced 10nm Helio X30, they do fit nicely into the existing X20 and X25 family line and will surely find a place in plenty of affordable devices in 2017. The X23 and X27 are Tri-Cluster Deca-Core chips, based on the familiar 20nm production process....