Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017) gets Bluetooth certified

The Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017), which was first spotted on India's import/export tracking website Zauba back in October this year, has now been certified by the Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG). The device carries a model number of SM-J727V. The Galaxy J7 (2017) has already received WiFi certification - the listing revealed that the phone runs Android 7.0 Nougat out of the box. As for other specs, rumors say the device is powered by an Exynos chipset and sports a 5.5-inch full HD display. RAM is 3GB, while the camera department is handled by a 13MP/5MP combo. The handset packs...

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Samsung Galaxy J7 on T-Mobile starts receiving December security patch

T-Mobile has started rolling out a new update to Samsung Galaxy J7 units on its network. Arriving as version J700TUVU2APK6 and weighing in at over 245MB, the update brings along Android security fixes for the month of December. In addition, the update includes some other changes as well, including domestic data roaming improvements and IPv4 over LTE international roaming fix. If you haven't received the update notification yet, be patient as OTA roll outs are usually staged. Alternatively, you can manually check for the update by heading to your handset's Settings menu. Source

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LeEco Le Pro3 and Le S3 receive price cuts in US

Chinese smartphone manufacturer LeEco made its US market debut back in October this year. The company entered the market with a couple of phones: the Le Pro3 and Le S3. If you've been planning to purchase any of the two, you'll be glad to know that both have received price cuts in the country. Specifically, Amazon and Best Buy currently have the handsets listed for $320 and $170, respectively, which translates into a discount of $80 for both. A quick look at the company's US online store reveals $399 and $249 price tags for the devices, although price comes down by $80 if you sign up...

Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/leeco_le_pro3_and_le_s3_receive_price_cuts_in_us-news-22302.php

Beast Mode could be a feature of the Galaxy S8 as Samsung files for trademark

The Nougat beta builds for the Galaxy S7 already have a selector for Games and High-Performance modes, but Samsung looks like it's working on taking this to the next level. The Korean company has filed for protection of the brand "Beast Mode" in the European Union. The trademark will be used in relation to smartphone software, according to the filing, so it's pretty clear that we should expect Beast Mode to be in the Galaxy S8 when it becomes official in April. Unfortunately there's no exact way to tell what Beast Mode actually is, since there's no detailed description to go with the...

Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/beast_mode_could_be_a_feature_of_the_galaxy_s8_as_samsung_files_for_trademark-news-22300.php

You can now save up to 17% on Google Drive storage by using annual billing

Undoubtedly, Google Drive is one of the most used cloud storage services in existence, but so far it was missing an annual billing option for its paid tiers. Basically, you had to pay on a month by month basis if you wanted more than the 15GB included in the free plan. From this point on, however, there's a new choice, and it comes with savings of up to 17%. It only shows up for the 100GB and 1TB tiers, but you can now prepay for one whole year. So in the case of the 100GB plan, you can opt to pay $1.99 each month, or $19.99 per year - saving 16% if you go with the latter. For the 1TB...

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Uber adds Snapchat filters, lets you set a friend as your destination

Following the release of its brand new redesigned app for riders last month, today Uber is introducing a couple of new features. Perhaps the most intriguing of them is the ability you now have to set a friend as your destination. Yes, it's no longer needed to know exactly where you're headed when you order an Uber. That is, if you're meeting a friend. Just pick that friend as a destination, and Uber will send her or him a location request. If they accept that, their location becomes your destination for the Uber driver and you'll be on your way in no time. For friends who already have the...

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