Apple News for iOS 9 is not available to users in China

Apple News, one of the hot new features found in iOS 9 is not available to users in China. The Cupertino tech giant has reportedly pulled the plug on the service in the country, which is its second largest market behind only the United States. The manufacturer has reportedly opted to block access to Apple News altogether, as opposed to trying to censor its content. The Chinese requirement has a set of censorship rules that foreign companies need to follow in order to do business in the country. The News app's deactivation in China affects even iOS users who visit the country from abroad. Apple has declined to officially comment on the subject. Source...

Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/apple_news_for_ios_9_is_not_available_to_users_in_china-news-14426.php

Samsung Galaxy Grand On passes through TENAA with 720p display and dual-core CPU

A yet to be revealed Samsung Galaxy Grand On made its way through TENAA in China. The handset sports the model number SM-G5500 and features support for Chinese TD-LTE networks. Specs-wise, Samsung Galaxy Grand On is listed to pack an unknown chipset with 1.2GHz dual-core CPU, 1GB of RAM, and 8GB of expandable storage. A 5.1" 720p display, 8MP main camera, and 5MP front-facing snapper are also on board. The Galaxy Grand On boots Android 5.1 Lollipop. The physical measures of the Galaxy Grand On are 142 × 71.9 × 8.5mm. Its weight tips the scale at 140 grams. It is worth noting that Samsung Galaxy Grand On has leaked in the past as Galaxy Grand O5. The handset will likely kick off a brand new Samsung model range when it makes its official debut in the near future. Source | Via...

Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_grand_on_passes_through_tenaa_with_720p_display_and_dualcore_cpu-news-14425.php

Best Apps and Games of the Week

These are the best apps and games of the week. SwiftKey Neural Alpha SwiftKey has released a new keyboard for Android. Currently an early-stage project, the new Neural Alpha keyboard uses artificial neural network algorithm, which is designed to learn from your typing and provide you with better suggestions that are more logically correct and fit in better with your sentences. The system is based on the biological neural network system in our brain and gets better the more you use it. It has limited functionality for now, which means it's only available in English, there are just two theme options and there is no cloud sync support, but all that should be coming later. Price: Free Download: Android Adobe Photoshop Fix Photoshop Fix is Adobe's latest mobile app for iOS. This app was first demoed during the iPad Pro launch keynote, where it was used to put a smile on a model's image. It can be used to reshape objects within an image, heal and patch them, smoothen skin, lighten or darken parts of an image, change color of specific parts of an image, adjust focus of an image, and much more. The app is available for free only on iOS for now. Price: Free Download: iOS Medium Medium app for iOS and Android has been thoroughly overhauled. There is now a new logo and a new look for the app. The Explore section shows you new stories from different writers around the world. You can now mention people in your articles. There is a new notifications tab now. The iOS version gets support for deep linking in iOS 9 and 3D Touch support on the iPhone 6s and 6s Plus for quickly start a new story. There's also sync support for stories and drafts and also a new suggested tags feature. Price: Free Download: iOS • Android Overcast 2.0 Overcast, a popular podcasting app for iOS, has reached version 2.0. The new app allows streaming of podcasts without having to download it first, chapter support, storage management, play by priority option, and more. But most importantly, the app is now completely free and all the previously unlockable options are now available by default. You now have the choice to subscribe and offer a monthly patronage to the developer but that's completely optional. Price: Free Download: iOS Delhi Public Transport Delhi Public Transport is an app by Google that shows all the routes, stops, schedules, and time table for buses and trains in New Delhi, India. It's one of a kind app by Google and only available for Delhi right now. It's extremely basic but does what it's supposed to do. Price: Free Download: Android Jetpack Joyride Jetpack Joyride is older than some phone companies out there but the latest update adds a new mode. You can either play the standard game or try out the new Back to the Future mode, that has a new jetpack designed like an electric guitar, new backgrounds, new unlockable costumes, hoverboard and the DeLorean time machine. Price: Free Download: iOS •...

Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/best_apps_and_games_of_the_week-news-14424.php

Unannounced Gionee GN5001 and GN9010 spotted at TENAA

After the recent sighting of the Gionee F103L, two more Android 5.1 Lollipop powered Gionee smartphones have been spotted at TENAA - GN5001 and GN9010. It seems the Chinese smartphone maker is working to launch the couple of devices before the end of the year. The TENAA listing reveals that the Gionee GN5001 sports a 5" 720p LCD, a quad-core 1.3GHz CPU, 1GB of RAM, 16GB of built-in storage, and a memory card slot supporting up to 128GB microSD card. The GN5001 has an 8MP primary camera comprising of a CMOS sensor, which can record 720p videos and a 5MP front camera for selfies. Connectivity options include TD-LTE, FDD-LTE, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and GPS. Measuring 8.6mm thick, it is a bit heavy at 188.5 g. The Gionee GN9010 features a 5.5" 720p display, an octa-core CPU, 2GB of RAM, 16GB of built-in storage and memory slot with up to 128GB microSD card support. It will feature 13MP or 8MP primary camera (depending on the market) capable of recording 1080p videos and a 5MP front camera. Its connectivity options include FDD-LTE, TD-LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and GPS. It measures 6.9mm thick while being 145.2 grams heavy. As reported earlier, Gionee is set to announce its first made-in-India smartphone in the coming week and we wonder if it could be either of these two devices. Via | Source (translated) (1),...

Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/unannounced_gionee_gn5001_and_gn9010_spotted_at_tenaa-news-14423.php

The top 10 trending phones of week 41

This week's Top 10 trending chart sees a lot of shuffle, with not a single phone to be found where it was in the previous edition. It's mostly familiar faces but there's a couple of reentries and a new number one. The LG V10 is the last one to make the chart, dropping 6 spots down from its last week's fourth. The Samsung Galaxy J2's reign was shortlived - entering the chart straight into number 1 last week, it's now in ninth keeping the V10 company. The Motorola Moto G (3rd gen) is in eighth, Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 is one ahead, returning after a six-week absence. The iPhone 6s is in sixth spot, 4 down from its runner-up position last week. One of the all-time most clicked phones, the Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime, is in fifth - if you thought that its ninth position last week was a sign of its demise, think again. The Galaxy Note5 climbs three spots and settles in 4th this week. The Sony Xperia Z5 returns to the chart and back to the podium, after it only showed up once in the week of its announcement. The Galaxy J5 gains four spots from its sixth last week and is now the runner up to its big bro Galaxy J7. The largest of the J-series has had a steady rise to the top where it replaces another family member, the J2. .news-item .n-left { float: left; width: 25%; text-align: center; } .news-item .n-right { float: left; width: 75%; } .news-item a { padding-bottom: 0; padding-left: 0; } #review-body .news-item .n-right h2, .reviews-item .n-right h2 { clear: both; padding: 0 0 3px 0px; font: 400 19px Google-Oswald, Arial; margin-top: -4px; } .n-right p { margin-top: 25px; line-height: 155%; } .news-item { padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 0px; border-top: 1px solid #ccc; } .news-item p { margin-left: 0; } .n-right h2 .phone-name { display: inline-block; width: 325px; overflow: hidden; vertical-align: text-bottom; } .n-right h2 a { text-decoration: none; color: #000; } .flat-button{ text-align:center; text-decoration: none !important; font: 400 22px Google-Oswald,Arial !important; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; font-size: 150%; padding: 20px 60px !important; display: inline-block; white-space: nowrap; -webkit-border-radius: 5px; -moz-border-radius: 5px; border-radius: 5px; margin: 10px 0; -webkit-transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out; -ms-transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out; -moz-transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out; -o-transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out; transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out; color: #fff !important; } .flat-button-1 { background: #0CADA7; } .flat-button-1:hover { background: #0A948F; color: #666666 !important; } .flat-button-2 { background: #FF7E47; } .flat-button-2:hover { background: #EE7440; color: #666666 !important; } .n-right .rank-info { display: inline-block; font-family: "Google-Oswald",​Arial,​sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 100; } .n-right .rank-info .current-rank { font-size: 23px; } .circle { background: none repeat scroll 0 0 #8fb28f; border-radius: 50%; height: 23px; width: 23px; display: inline-block; margin: 0px 10px -1px 10px; } .arrow { width: 0; height: 0; border-style: solid; display: inline-block; margin: 0px 10px -1px 10px; } .arrow-up { border-width: 0 15px 25px 15px; border-color: transparent transparent #0cada7 transparent; } .arrow-down { border-width: 25px 15px 0 15px; border-color: #ff7e47 transparent transparent transparent; } Samsung Galaxy J7 RANK: 1WAS: 3 specs review Samsung Galaxy J5 RANK: 2WAS: 6 specs review Sony Xperia Z5 RANK: 3NEW IN specs review Samsung Galaxy Note5 RANK: 4WAS: 7 specs review Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime RANK: 5WAS: 9 specs review Apple iPhone 6s RANK: 6WAS: 2 specs review Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 RANK: 7NEW IN specs review Motorola Moto G (3rd gen) RANK: 8WAS: 10 specs review Samsung...

Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/the_top_10_trending_phones_of_week_41-news-14396.php

Weekly poll: Microsoft Lumia 950, 950 XL, 550 - hot or not

About a decade after Nokia launched the Lumia 930, Microsoft finally managed to follow up with a flagship smartphone. OK, it may have been just a year and a half, but it sure felt like ages. Following the Nokia acquisition Microsoft put out an innumerable amount of entry-level 4- and 5-series Lumias, with only the 640 and the 640 XL grazing the midrange. Still, the 930 remained heirless month after month, the successor awaiting better times. Those have finally come with the arrival of Windows 10, and not one but two models were just announced in the high-end 9-series. The Lumia 950 XL is Microsoft's answer to the growing number of Notes and Pluses, packing the absolute best hardware available. A 5.7-inch QHD AMOLED display, Snapdragon 810 chipset, and 3GB of RAM are par for the course of today's flagships. Microsoft builds on top of that with a new 20MP PureView camera with Zeiss-branded glass, OIS and triple LED flash, though we're not really seeing actual RGB colored diodes. And what better way to cater to power users than offer them swappable batteries and a microSD expansion slot? These are more of a necessity really, if you're going to take full advantage of what's perhaps the best feature the Lumia 950 XL has to offer (and the plain 950, too). Continuum turns your phone into a portable Windows 10 PC for everyday tasks thanks to the small box of connectivity that the Microsoft Display Dock is. That, and a monitor/TV you need to have already. And a keyboard. And, possibly a mouse, though you could use the phone itself as a touchpad. How cool is that! Anyway, the Lumia 950 XL might be the only computer you'll need. What do you think of it? Then comes the slightly lesser Lumia 950. Slicing half an inch off the display diagonal, the regular-sized flagship comes with the Snapdragon 808 and... that's about all the difference. Camera, Continuum, USB Type-C, you get the whole experience in a smaller package. So does the Lumia 950 tickle your fancy? But wait there's more. The Lumia 550 got no more than 10s of Microsoft keynote time, but it deserves more attention as it brings a pixel-rich 720p 4.7-inch display to the masses. Although admittedly the rest of the specsheet isn't overly exciting, the $139 asking price is. What do you...

Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/weekly_poll_microsoft_lumia_950_950_xl_550__hot_or_not-news-14407.php