Samsung Galaxy Tab Iris, the first commercial device to use Aadhar data launched

Samsung have made a bold step by making the first commercial tab that taps into the Aadhar platform. 

The Tab is called the Iris, and it's a seven-inch tablet with integrated digital authentication in the form of an iris scanner.

To showcase the device, Samsung India vice-president Sukesh Jain scanned his eyes to use the tablet to pull up his Aadhar details. 

The product was designed by the company’s R&D labs in Bangalore over the past 18 months. The device, which a selling price of Rs 13,499, is protected by Samsung Knox and sends only encrypted iris packets. It also has an open SDK letting developers create apps for the tablet.

Interestingly, since a lot of other countries are also looking at Aadhar to create their own unique identification systems, Samsung could use the learnings here to tweak the product for other markets. 

Also, While Samsung has created one app to access the Aadhar database and is opening to create more reference apps, Samsung have said it would be up to third parties to create more apps as the SDK and APIs are open. 

LG G Flex 3 Could Get September Release At IFA

In what will be exciting news for all LG lovers, we could very well see the LG G Flex 3 this year.

The last time we saw LG launch a new G Flex handset was last year when they came out with the LG G Flex 2. So naturally we waited with bated breath for another announcement around the same time this year, alas, we were disappointed which is why it isn’t surprising that some are thinking that maybe LG is done with the G Flex series.

From the looks of things though, this might not be the case, thanks to new rumors that have sprung up.

According to the latest rumors, LG will be unveiling the LG G Flex 3 later this year during IFA 2017. Companies like LG and Samsung tend to announce new products at the event, like Samsung and their Galaxy Note series, so it wouldn’t be a complete surprise if LG did the same.

According to the rumored specs, the LG G Flex 3 will come loaded with a 5.5-inch display with a QHD resolution. 

It could also come with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 820, which makes perfect sense, along with 4GB of RAM, 32/64GB storage options, and a 16MP rear-facing camera and an 8MP front-facing camera.

Of course all this must be taken with some caution as nothing is concrete yet, but we will keep you updated as things progress.

So It Turns out the Chairman of Google is an iPhone User, read what he said

It all feels very Romeo and Juliet: Two families, Rivals and in-between that two lovers from two rival families.

That's the story of Eric Schmidt and the iPhone.

Mr. Schmidt just happens to be the executive chairman of Alphabet who happen to own Google, so you'd expect such a person to use an Android right? Wrong.

He uses an iPhone 6s, the Apple phone that's all the rage. He admitted this during an interview, but still claimed a little love for Samsung.

The interview was with CNBC at Startup Fest in Amsterdam on Tuesday. Schmidt said that he was an iPhone user, but that he also owns a Galaxy S7.

“Samsung S7 is better. It has a better battery. And those of you who are iPhone users (know) I’m right,” Schmidt said. 

Schmidt didn't even recommend the Nexus 5X or the Nexus 6P over the iPhone, which are Google’s latest Nexus handsets.

There will be those who'd say Schmidt is using the iPhone to keep his enemies closer and keep a close eye on the competition, it's an excuse that's been used before. Microsoft’s Joe Belfiore had said the same thing in late January when he was caught tweeting from an iPhone.

From 2017, Apple iPhones will Sport OLED screens...just as God intended

OLED screen technology is all the rage and for good reason, their panels are lighter, look better, and can be curved into more interesting shapes.

If that isn't better...then err...you know.

The very top Android phones have been in the know for years using them for their products but for some reason Apple hasn't followed the same trend.

But if reports are to be believed that may all change with indications that 2017 iPhones will feature OLED panels.

A certain Bloomberg article cites a sudden spike in demand for screen-manufacturing technology as an indicator of suppliers preparing for a big increase in demand for OLED displays. Put two on two and you can notice a pattern.

In the article, Bloomberg specifically quotes Applied Materials Inc (AM), a manufacturer of machines used in the production of displays. The equipment is going to Samsung, LG, Foxconn, and Sharp, all of whom are primary suppliers of displays to Apple. 

The increase in orders apparently isn't a fluke, as AM recorded orders worth $700 million in the space of three months, close to what it would normally see in a year.

The timing sees it fit right into the 2017 iPhone spectrum as new machinery coming into play will most likely be seen early next year, ready for a production run of components to be assembled for a fall 2017 iPhone 7s release.

What makes this particular rumour ring true isn't so much the sales as the fact that it's only logical that after years of using LCD screens, Apple, who claim to be the leader in phone technology have to take the next step up and that's OLED displays. 

Organic light-emitting diode displays (OLED) have pixels that light themselves, without needing a backlight. That makes for displays that are thinner (no need for a separate light behind the screen), have more contrast, since only the necessary pixels will light up, and better battery life for the same reason.

So...makes sense.

Checkout Will.i.am's new Apple Exclusive Earphones

Will.i.am from the Black Eyed Peas has released a new pair of wireless Bluetooth earphones.

They look like vinyl records which is pretty cool, they're pretty pricey ($229.95) and they're exclusively Apple. They are also sold in a few select Apple stores.

The Earphones are not the best design from will.i.am's tech company, i.am+, but they're certainly not the worst either.

The earphones come with gold or black highlights, and the circular covers clip together magnetically, back-to-back, to keep the earphones cinched around your neck when not in use. 

It has other cool features including an in-built mic and volume controls, woven fabric cable construction, and larger-than-usual 14mm drivers in the earphones themselves (although that's no guarantee of audio quality).

On the flip side, They're engraved with the messages "left and gone" and "right and wrong" to tell which earphone is which, and Apple's product notes inform users they should "listen closely for i.am+ founder will.i.am’s voice when you turn on your EPs or connect to Bluetooth.". Nothing against Will.i.am's voice, but it'll get old-- fast.

It remains to be seen if the new Will.i.am earphones are going to make an impact in the market.

According to Google By The End of the Year Passwords might Become a thing of the Past

On Android devices at least.

Daniel Kaufman, at a developer’s conference Friday during Google I/O, revealed that Google had plans to make password identifications obsolete by the end of the year.

The plan will be to rely on a new set of technologies being developed by Google’s Advanced Technology and Projects division. ATAP calls this new technology Trust API.

Google believe that phones are smart enough to know when passwords are really starting to show their age. 

According to Kaufman “We have a phone, and these phones have all these sensors in them,

“Why couldn’t it just know who I was, so I don’t need a password? It should just be able to work.”

Trust API would use a variety of metrics to calculate a “Trust Score,” which is essentially, its belief that you are who you are supposed to be.

The Trust Score would consider things like your typing speed, vocal patterns, facial recognition, location, and proximity to familiar Bluetooth devices and wifi hotspots. 

So low risk apps like games and basic tools wouldn’t need to bother with high trust scores to run, On the other hand, banking apps or other highly sentive apps would need a much, much higher trust score.

 If all goes according to plan, this could well be our reality by the end of 2016 and Trust API is what we'll be using.

Check out Full Specs of Samsung Galaxy S7 ahead of AT and T launch

Samsung and AT&T will tag team to release their Dolph Lungrenesque (rugged) version of the flagship Galaxy S7 smartphone, the Galaxy S7 Active. 

As per usual, the specs for this water- and dust-resistant cell phone are quite similar to those of its mainstream linemate.

The design of the S7 Active has very few changes from last year’s Active model. 

But if you look closely, its measurements are slightly larger across all three dimensions, including an increased thickness of 9.9 millimeters — over a millimeter thicker than the 8.6-millimeter Galaxy S6 Active.

There’s also been a 15-gram weight gain, from 170 grams to 185 grams.

That increase is likely due to the S7 Active’s significantly larger battery, whose 4000mAh capacity is almost 15 percent greater than the prior model’s 3500mAh pack. 

Even with all this the screen remains the same as the last model. Its 5.1-inch, 1440 x 2560-pixel Super AMOLED display is identical as both the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S6 Active.

So while the surface is very similar, under the hood is a whole new universe. The S7 Active is powered by a Snapdragon 820 system-on-chip from Qualcomm, and features 4GB of RAM (1GB more than last year) and 32GB of internal storage. Out of the box, the new Active will run Android 6.0 Marshmallow.

The S7 Active features a 12-megapixel camera, down from the 16-megapixel resolution found in the S6 and S6 Active. But like the Galaxy S7, the S7 Active benefits from a so-called dual pixel sensor that improves low-light image capture. 

Once again, the front-facing selfie cam offers a five megapixel resolution.

Finally, like last year’s Galaxy S6 Active, the S7 Active will be exclusive to AT&T when it launches in June.