Google rumored of working with LG for next Nexus smartphone

Google is gearing up to show the new Android version at the upcoming Google I/O 2015 event scheduled in late May. In the meantime, Google will select a handset marker to work on the next Nexus smartphone.

Motorola Nexus 6 did create quite a buzz but fell a little short of the success enjoyed by the Nexus 5. As per the fresh speculations, Google will be working with LG Mobile on the next Nexus device codenamed - N000.
Google’s Android engineers paid a visit to LG’s Display and R&D facilities in Korea apart from other units responsible for wireless charging parts, and Optical Image Stabilization.
The details are yet to be confirmed so take this information with a grain of salt. If at all this happens, it would be LG’s third Nexus smartphone after Nexus 4 and Nexus 5.

WhatsApp for iPhone to get Voice calling soon

WhatsApp has been involved in A/B testing of Voice call feature for the Android platform for a couple of weeks. Meanwhile the same feature is being tested out for the iPhone too.

The Voice call feature on WhatsApp for iPhone is being tested on beta builds for the iOS platform. Minor user interface changes will take place to show the calling button right next to the contact’s name on the window.

When that button is hit, the voice call is initiated with a clear mention of the words – WhatsApp Call. Based on the beta testing, we can expect WhatsApp to make the calling feature available for the iPhone owners in the near future. Meanwhile, there is no sign of WhatsApp testing Voice Calls feature for Windows Phone platform

Samsung Galaxy A7 review: Alpha leader

Introduction
The original Alpha project wanted no ties with the Galaxy line - which has been all over the place, from entry-level to premium. After a welcome identity boost, the A-series returns home. The Galaxy A7 is at the helm, a slim, light, metal-trimmed phablet to offer an alternative to the Galaxy Note 4 and other premium phablets
Samsung Galaxy A7 official images
The A7 is a mere 6.3mm thick and has a metal frame, which gives the tall device a welcome degree of rigidity. At 35g lighter than the Note 4, this phablet feels smaller in the hand even though the height and width are very close.
Like its fellow Samsung flagships, the Galaxy A7 has a Super AMOLED screen, 5.5" big with 1080p resolution. It's powered by either an Exynos 5430 (like the Galaxy Alpha) or a 64-bit Snapdragon 615. In either case you get a 13MP main camera and a 5MP selfie camera.
Key features
Super thin (6.3mm) phone with a premium metal frame
Both Single SIM and Dual SIM models come LTE-equipped on many markets (Cat. 4 LTE 150/50Mbps)
5.5" Super AMOLED of 1,080 x 1,920px resolution, ~401ppi
LTE/dual-SIM: Snapdragon 615 64-bit chipset, quad-core 1.7GHz Cortex-A53 processor and quad 1.0GHz A53
LTE/single-SIM: Exynos 5430 chipset, quad-core 1.8GHz Cortex-A15 and quad 1.3GHz A7
2GB of RAM
Android 4.4.4 KitKat with TouchWiz, theme support
13MP camera capable of 1080p video recording, 5MP front-facing camera, 1080p video
16GB of built-in storage
Optional Dual SIM version with a nanoSIM slot inside the microSD card slot
Active noise cancellation via dedicated mic
Wi-Fi a/b/g/n, GPS/GLONASS, NFC
2,600mAh battery
Main disadvantages
It's pricey for the hardware offered
No Android Lollipop at launch
Non-removable battery
Extra SIM and microSD card share a slot, you can't have both in the Dual-SIM version
No 2160p video capture or high frame-rate modes
We're testing the dual-SIM version powered by Snapdragon 615. It has 16GB of built-in storage, which you can expand if you're willing to give up the second SIM slot - it's one of the combo slots that have gained popularity lately. We would have preferred three slots, but this setup still affords a reasonable degree of flexibility.
Last season, the Galaxy Note 3 Neo was the low-cost alternative to the then flagship, but this year there's no Note 4 Neo. The Galaxy A7 takes that role in a way, but while it is indeed cheaper than the Note 4 we wouldn't call it "low-cost." It has a premium build and comes with a matching price tag
The slender Samsung Galaxy A7 at our office
The break from the established Galaxy S and Note series is also a chance to start fresh. Granted, Samsung stayed close to its main product line in terms of looks, but the Galaxy A series prioritizes design over features. Not something we thought we'd say about a Samsung just a year ago.