September security updates for Samsung S7 series, Blackberry and Android phones

Samsung and Blackberry 

Samsung has started rolling out a new Galaxy, Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge update. Although it is a security update, both devices are also equipped with several new features

The Android security update is also rolling out for the new DTEK50 and BlackBerry Priv phones. BlackBerry has  security updates ready and will soon be delivered for Shop BlackBerry, Amazon, and unlocked versions of these devices

The update is version number XXU1BPHJ and will be rolled out at the moment in Europe. The over-the-air update (OTA) is available now for download from the Google Developer Site

Because it is a gradual rollout, it may take several days for each device type. Users will automatically receive a notification when the software is ready for their smartphone. Optionally, you can yourself check the availability of the update by going to the Galaxy S7 settings " on your device, then choose Software Update

This update brings also the long awaited Vulkan drivers to the S7 so the compatible games can be enjoyed on your devices with excellent graphics & play experience

This update is now available on the unlocked S7 and S7 Edge. Later this month, it also comes to T-Mobile and Vodafone contract device variants, but when exactly this will happen is not known. Also when this update will be available in your country is difficult to predict at this moment

But what are the fixes and additional features

1. Galaxy S7 security

It is primarily a security update that Samsung now releases monthly for his flagship. Hence the Galaxy S7 is well protected against vulnerabilities in Android, such as the recently discovered QuadRooter leak

2. Gallery App with face recognition

The September update introduces a new gallery app. This is also for the Galaxy Note 7, but is now being rolled out to the other flagship devices of Samsung. The new application includes facial and object recognition. For example you can easily collect all your pictures of food, or find the pictures of your friends together

3. Samsung Cloud

Finally added support for Samsung Cloud, the new online storage service from the Korean company. The app makes it easy to find your photos, contacts and other files online store so that you always have a backup on hand. Samsung Cloud allows users to store their files online in the cloud and also easily transfer data from one Samsung smartphone to transfer the other Samsung smartphone

By default, users get only 15GB free storage at Samsung Cloud. The only thing you need to use it is a Samsung account, go to settings under the menu & select Cloud by tapping “Use Cloud” to activate the service, and to establish the necessary synchronization options

                                                 Source : Mobile Apps Testing

Let us welcome the next big thing from the House of Apple-iPhone7

Let us welcome the next big thing from the House of Apple-iPhone7

Apple iPhone7

After the launch of iPhone 6s last year in 2015, here the wait of millions of fans gets over as the next big thing has come up from the house of Apple. The much awaited i-Phone-7.

Constantly in speculation from a long time for it’s features and specifications, iPhone 7 has followed the suit of the first model of every series of iPhone and has enticed the whole world with it’s cool features and major updates.

iPhone has dramatically improvised  the most important aspects of the iPhone experience with iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 plus.  It has introduced advanced new Camera systems , Splash and water resistance,  redesigned Home button,  no Headphone  Jack , with best performance and battery life ever in an iPhone. The brightest, most colorful iPhone display with immersive stereo speakers. Looks Powerful. This is iPhone 7.   

Also, there were rumors that Apple will launch its next generation iPhone i.e. iPhone 7 and iPhone 7s at two different dates. The rumours came to an end on September 7 when Apple CEO Tim Cook started the keynote and unveiled the new iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus and Apple Watch Series 2. Apple also launched it’s new AirPods for wireless music experience on Apple device.

iPhone 7 with it’s Cool Features

Significant changes of iPhone 7 include an upgraded camera, removal of the 3.5mm headphone jack and the new home button.  

Camera with it’s upgraded features.

Apple improves the camera with 12MP sensor, with a bigger f/1.8 aperture and a better 6-element lens for low light photography. With its 12 MP sensor, it’s 60 percent faster and 30 percent energy efficient. Also gets OIS, which was exclusive to iPhone 6s Plus. Has a dual lens camera in 5.5-inch version allowing a huge increase in quality when zooming in on a photo.

iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 plus will comes up with 4.7 inch and 5.5 inch Retina HD displays respectively with two new added colors: A glossy black and plain black. 

Home button

Home button has been redesigned to have it as more responsive, more customizable and also supports Force touch.

No more Head Phone Jack

Now no more headphone jack, instead the phone will have a pair of Lightning Ear pods which would connect through the charging port and wireless Apple Air Pods. 

Infared sensors would help to detect when each pod is in your ear and motion sensors would control the headphones to use Siri and detect your voice.

Color:  iPhone7 comes in high-gloss Jet Black, Matte Black, Gold, Silver and Rose Gold with few finishes.

Battery: Great News!!! Users can have 2 more hours of battery life as compared to iPhone 6 or 6S

Hardware Performance: A10 Fusion chip, four-core with 3.3b transistors. Two high-perf cores 40% faster than A9

Display: The new iPhone 7 comes with a Retina HD display. With 25% brighter than the previous models

Pricing of iPhone 7

                      32GB     128GB   256 GB

USA             $649       $749       $849

UK              £599       £699       £799

Canada      $899      $1,029   $1,159

Australia   A $1079 A $ 1229 A $ 1379

Europe     759 €      869 €      979 €

UAE         AED 2599 AED 2999 AED 3399

India      starts at Rs. 60,000 sale starts from  7^th October 2016    

 Pricing of iPhone 7 Plus

                32GB     128GB   256 GB

USA       $769       $869       $969

UK          £719       £819       £919

Canada $1,049   $1,179   $1,309

Australia A $ 1269 A $ 1419 A $ 1569

Europe 899 € 1,009 € 1,119 €

UAE AED 3099 AED 3499 AED 3899 

Comparison of iphone 7 and iphone 7plus  

                  iPhone7                                                                                            iPhone 7 Plus

Size         4.7 inches                                                                                             5.5 inches

OS           iOS 10                                                                                                   iOS 10

Resolution    1334x750-pixel resolution at 326 ppi               1920x1080-pixel resolution at 401 ppi

Processor     A10                                                                                                     A10

RAM          2GB                                                                                                   3GB

Video    4K at 30fps, 1080p at 30 or 60fps                                       4K at 30fps, 1080p at 30 or 60fps

Camera  12-megapixel single-len camera system                   12-megapixel dual-lens camera system

Battery Life  2 hours longer battery life against iphone 6                1 hour longer battery life  as                                                                                                                       compared to iPhone 6s Plus So,                                                                                                                    wait is over.

The wait is finally over. The preorder starts from September 9^th 2016 and ships on September 16^th 2016. 

Download iOS 10 GM for iPhone and iPad

A few hours back, in Spet 7 event , apple announced it’s new iPhone 7 and iPhone 7+ with its most powerful Operating System ever, iOS 10. Apple has also made the iOS 10 Goldmaster release available to developers and Mobile App Testers .These would be last few days for all app developers to test their app for compatibility with iOS 10. The new iOS 10 will be available from September 13th 2016 for all users.

iOS 10