TecQ Wrap: iPhone 6S, WhatsApp Web, Google’s New Logo, and More

#TecQWrap is your weekly dose of technology news, reviews and views from around the world.

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1. Here’s Everything We Know About the iPhone 6S

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Apple is all set to launch an update to the iPhone on September 9. There will be two new phones from Apple, the iPhone 6S and the iPhone 6S Plus.

But you never know, since Apple is known to surprise its fans: They might just name it the ‘New iPhone’ and the ‘New iPhone Plus’. They did something of the sort with the iPad launch earlier.

Read here what all we know about the next generation of iPhones from Apple.

2. Review: Yu Yureka Plus, an Upgrade With Nothing Great

When Micromax’s subsidiary company Yu launched their first smartphone in India, the Yu Yureka, we were impressed.

For Rs 10,000, the user got top-of-the-line specs and CyanogenMod. Life was amazing for people looking for a powerful smartphone under Rs 10,000.

Then, to challenge the Yu Yureka, came 4G powered Lenovo K3 Note.

So now, Yu has come out with an upgrade and this one is unimaginatively named the Yu Yureka Plus.

Both the out-going Yu Yureka and the Yu Yureka Plus look similar – no difference in design at all. The only change is that now you get a white colour option on the phone.

So is it worth upgrading or even buying the Yu Yureka Plus? Read the Review here.

3. Google’s New Logo Actually Makes a Statement

For the first time since 1999, Google has changed its logo to pick a sans serif font and a little twisted ‘e’.

Many parts of the world woke up to the new Google, with the first glimpse right there on its doodle.

This is probably the first most visible change since Google was made a wholly-owned subsidiary of a new parent company Alphabet Inc and Indian-born Sundar Pichai was appointed the CEO of the re-organised Google.

This is What Google had to say

• Google has changed a lot over the past 17 years-from the range of our products to the evolution of their look and feel. And today we’re changing things up once again.
• Once upon a time, Google was one destination that you reached from one device: a desktop PC. These days, people interact with Google products across many platforms, apps and devices-sometimes all in a single day.
• You expect Google to help you whenever and wherever you need it, whether it’s on your mobile phone, TV, watch, the dashboard in your car, and yes, even a desktop!
• Today we’re introducing a new logo and identity that reflects this reality and shows you when the Google magic is working for you, even on the tiniest screens.

Read the full story here.

4. Exclusive: Canva’s CEO Melanie Perkins is Redefining Design on Web

Canva’s Founder & CEO, Melanie Perkins interacted with The Quint.

If you’ve fiddled with designing and experimented with Adobe Photoshop or Illustrator, you may understand the struggle of learning these complex tools. But, now there’s a clean and simple online tool to help you design – Canva.

Aaqib Raza Khan sat down to chat with Melanie Perkins, Founder and CEO and Zach Kitschke, Communications Head to understand Canva, their inspiration, and what’s in store for India. Read the exclusive interview here.

5. WhatsApp Web Has Launched for iPhone Users, Finally

WhatsApp on iOS. (Photo: iStock)

Many iPhone users were disappointed when popular IM service WhatsApp became available on web, but only for Android users. Now the Facebook owned company has finally rolled out its web services for iPhones. WhatsApp Web is now available on iOS powered devices.

Here is how you can get WhatsApp Web on your iPhone.