Rumoured economical Nexus smart-phone might come up with the 64-bit MediaTek chip

A latest rumor signaled about Google for having intentions of launching a $100 Nexus smart-phone for emerging markets. And now, something has come up to the surface which strengthens the same rumour as noted from Taiwan that a report stating that Google could go for a partnership with Chinese manufacturer MediaTek to align for the chipset for this handset. It is being believed that Google will try to use a 64-bit chip for this economical Nexus device and MediaTek has two potential contenders with a quad core CPU and a clock-speed of 1.5 GHz and 2.0 GHz respectively, so Google might think of either of these chips.

But as any rumour has its own nature, we want you to take this with a grain of salt until there’s promotional confirmation. If all seems to be going as according to plan, this low-cost targeted Nexus smart-phone should come to surface by the other half of the year along with a new Nexus tablet and the Nexus 5 successor. We’ll keep a close look at this peculiar matter and we will let you know if anything comes up for the same

Rumoured economical Nexus smart-phone might come up with the 64-bit MediaTek chip

Verizon providing replacements for Galaxy S5 for units affected with the camera issue

A latest bug on the Verizon Samsung Galaxy S5 has led the camera completely out of order on the smart-phone as users  see a “Camera Failed” error message. It looks like this issue wasn’t just limited to Verizon branded Galaxy S5 variants as some consumers on other carriers across the globe have been noted facing similar issues from the camera application of the Samsung flagship device.

With sheer luck as Samsung had, Verizon and Samsung both have not denied the existence of this particular bug .They have acknowledged it and  have suggested users to head over to their nearest retail store or the carrier outlet to have a quick repair to this problem or if it doesn’t help then they can get a replacement if nothing works out.

Samsung has shown their concerns with a statement saying – “Samsung is committed to providing the best experience for customers. We have learned that a limited number of Galaxy S 5 devices may have an issue that causes “Camera Failure” pop-up error message. We ask that customers affected call 1-888-987-4357 or visit their carrier for service under Samsung’s standard limited warranty.”

Verizon providing replacements for Galaxy S5 for units affected with the camera issue

Update to Android version of WhatsApp lets you silence a group permanently

The new update to the Android variant of WhatsApp takes the messaging app to version 2.11.230 with the highly requested group muting settings.

One of the new features that comes with the update, Group Mute, includes a tongue-in-cheek setting. Whatsapp groups are sometimes annoying for the users and there is no option of permanently muting them. This feature allows you to silence an entire group for as long as a century. Of course, no one knows what the future of tech will be in 5 years, let alone 100, so selecting this option is another way of permanently silencing the group.

The update also allows you to disable notifications from the group by un-checking the “Show notifications” box. And a new camera icon located next to the text input field in chats allows you to take a quick photo to send to one of your contacts, similar to Snapchat.

The new update to the Android variant of WhatsApp is not yet available from the Google Play Store. You  will have to manually download and install the update by heading to the Whatsapp website.

Update to Android version of WhatsApp lets you silence a group permanently

New iOS 8 concept video integrates every key feature that has leaked so far

Recently TechCrunch released a new concept video that gathers up all of the various leaks of iOS 8 that we’ve seen so far and mashes them together. The publication has also imagined a bigger iPhone model that packs a large edge-to-edge display that curiously lacks a Touch ID-enabled Home button.

Healthbook, one of the major iOS 8 applications, has a design similar to what’s available in the Passbook app. The app would sync with the iWatch to gather several health and fitness parameters to help you track your heart rate, blood sugar, hydration, blood pressure, respiratory rate, oxygen saturation, fitness activity, nutrition and sleep.


The video shows a notification app that ditches tab completely while offering quick access to messages, email, calendar and weather. Finally, iOS 8 could also bring Wi-Fi-based CarPlay support and Siri like feature integrated by Shazam.

While this is just a concept based on unconfirmed reports, Apple will unveil iOS 8 and all its major features in early June, at WWDC 2014.TechCrunch’s iOS 8 concept video follows below.

New iOS 8 concept video integrates every key feature that has leaked so far

Sony’s Background Defocus App now available in Google Play Store

Consumer electronics giant Sony has released its latest ‘Background Defocus’ app on Google Play Store. The app is available for Sony smartphones running Android 4.2 Jelly Bean or higher.

Background Defocus is an imaging app that allows the user to change the depth of the field in the photo. The app allows you to take photographs in a ‘professional style’. Two photos are taken with different focus settings and they can be merged together to bring one object in sharp focus and the background to be blurred.

According to Sony, you will get the best results if you focus on an object by keeping it 15 to 45cm or 0.5 to 1.5ft. away and the background should be at least 5 meters away from it. This may sound a little difficult but once you get the hang of it, it should be ok. Judging the distance accurately will give you excellent results. The latest version of the app makes it somewhat easier.

So if you have a Sony handset with Android 4.2 Jelly Bean or above, you can download the app and try it out for yourself.

Sony’s Background Defocus App now available in Google Play Store

iPhone 5 receives power button replacement officially via Apple

Many of Apple’s iPhone 5 users have been reportedly facing an issue with the wake/sleep button of the device on the top and so the Cupertino company has undertaken a button replacement program under which people owing a eligible iPhone 5 can get it replaced free of cost.

Here is what the company has to say “Apple has determined that the sleep/wake button mechanism on a small percentage of iPhone 5 models may stop working or work intermittently. iPhone 5 models manufactured through March 2013 may be affected by this issue. Apple will replace the sleep/wake button mechanism, free of charge, on iPhone 5 models that exhibit this issue and have a qualifying serial number.”
You can straight away visit to the official Apple website to see whether your iPhone 5 is eligible for a replacement or not. So if you are undergoing through any kind of such problems, you can get it fixed.
source: http://www.doi-toshin.com/iphone-5-receives-power-button-replacement-officially-via-apple/