Apple iPhone 6s review

Introduction

The more it changes, the harder it becomes to see the difference. And you know, it's not about Apple and the iPhone at all. It's where the industry has been heading for a while now. In the race for screen size and processing power, the major makers' flagships are like pro athletes finishing within milliseconds of each other. To get an extra edge, manufacturers will go in lots of directions - such as water proofing, bigger and sharper selfies, wireless charging, curved or borderless screens, whatnot.

The new iPhone, being an S model, naturally comes with more power under the hood, but also brings the long awaited camera upgrade. The main camera now uses a 12MP sensor capable of 4K video recording as well as 1080p at 120fps, there is a brand new 5MP selfie camera too. And, it's the same screen size and resolution but we think it's exactly what Apple meant with "the only thing that's changed is everything".

Samsung reportedly working on two foldable smartphones; MWC 2017 unveiling tipped

We already knew that Samsung is working on a phone with foldable display (internally dubbed Project Valley) and will launch it sometime next year. Now, a new report from Bloomberg reveals that not one but two such devices are in the works at the South Korean company.

The report notes that one of the two devices "folds in half like a cosmetic compact," while the other sports a 5-inch screen in folded form, with the display size increasing to as large as 8-inch when the handset is unfolded.

The report also says that one or both devices could be unveiled at next year's Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona.
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Google released Android distribution stats for June, Marshmallow breaks 10%

Google’s dashboard has been updated with distribution numbers for this month. Marshmallow is at 10.1% which must be thanks to the large amount of new phones being sold and more phone and tablet makers rolling out Marshmallow updates for their smart devices.
Compared to last month, all of the numbers have dropped except for Froyo and Marshmallow. Froyo remained at 0.1% between last month and this month. We should see Froyo gone from the distribution chart soon enough. Remember, if any version is below 0.1%, it will no longer appear on this map.

 

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LeEco launches Le 2 and Le Max 2 in India

LeEco has launched the Le 2 and the Le Max 2 smartphones in India, which were unveiled earlier this year at an event in Beijing.

The Le 2 will replace the previous Le 1s. Like its predecessor it has a full metal body, encasing a 5.5-inch 1080p display. The MediaTek Helio X20 from the Chinese variant has been swapped in favor of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 on the Indian model, and is coupled with 3GB RAM and 32GB storage. The Le 2 also has audio-out only through the USB Type-C connector and uses LeEco's CDLA or Continual Digital Lossless Audio technology. The phone also has 16 megapixel camera on the back, 8 megapixel on the front, fingerprint sensor, 3000mAh battery, and fast charging.

Next is the Le Max 2, which has a 5.7-inch quad HD display, Snapdragon 820 processor, option of 4GB RAM with 32GB storage or 6GB RAM with 64GB storage (UFS 2.0), 21 megapixel rear camera, 8 megapixel front camera, world's first ultrasonic fingerprint sensor using Qualcomm's Snapdragon Sense ID, USB Type-C with CDLA, and 3100mAh battery with fast charging.

The Le 2 is priced at INR 11,999 ($179) and the Le Max 2 is priced at INR 22,999 ($345) for the 4GB/32GB model and INR 29,999 ($449) for the 6GB/64GB model. The CDLA Type-C earphones are optional (no earphones provided with the phone) and priced at INR 1990 ($29).