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Google introduced Google TV back in 2010 and it even launched new Google TVs with its partners, LG, Asus and more OEMs few years back. Google is working on Android TV, an entertainment device, different from the Google TV, according to a report from The Verge, who says they have acquired internal Google documents.
Instead of being a computing platform, Android TV will be an entertainment platform like Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, and Roku, says the report. It will have a new interface with scrolling cards for movies, shows, apps, and games. The remote control with four-way directional pad would let you scroll left and right and would have Enter, Home, and Back buttons. It would also have voice input and notifications.
It would come with an optional game controller, similar to Amazon Fire TV. It would offer suggestions for new content and enable you to resume content you started watching on a phone or tablet when you turn on your TV, the report adds. It would also have apps and games and Google is already working with developers to add these content to Android TV.
Other than YouTube and Play Movies apps from Google, the screenshots also show Vevo, Netflix, Hulu ...
Samsung has unveiled two new Wireless Charging covers for the Galaxy S5 in the U.S. This includes a Wireless Charging S-View Flip Cover and a Wireless Charging Cover for the Galaxy S5. Samsung would also sell the S-View Flip Cover and a Protective Cover for the handset separately. The Wireless Charging S-View Flip Cover has a leather like finish on the outside.
The wireless charging cover replaces the normal back cover and also looks exactly similar to the normal back cover from the outside. On the inside it has respective connectors for wireless charging. These are compatible with Qi-compatible wireless charging pads. Both these covers have rubber sealing on the on the inside to retain the Galaxy S 5’s water resistance.
Samsung Galaxy S5 Wireless Charging Cover (Black and White) - $29.99
Samsung Galaxy S5 Wireless Charging S-View Flip Cover (Black and White) - $69.99
Both these have been listed on official Samsung U.S website with Coming soon tag. Hope these accessories would also go on sale in India soon, since the Galaxy S5 would be available in the country starting April 11th.
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Xolo Q1010i, successor of the Xolo Q1010 has been listed on the official Xolo website. The 'i' in the name indicates a better camera. The Q1010i has a 8-megapixel Sony Exmor R sensor with f/2.0 aperture, 1.4 micron pixel size and a 5-element lens. Other features are similar including a 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD IPS display based on One-glass-Solution (OGS) technology, 1.3 GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6582 processor and Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). Xolo has promised to offer Android 4.4 (KitKat) update for the smartphone.
It has a 2-megapixel front-facing camera, dual SIM support with dual standby and packs a 2250 mAh battery. The Q1010 has 4GB of internal storage, this one has 8GB of internal memory. It also has a new lock screen feature that lets you scribble a letter on the lock screen to launch the particular app.
Xolo Q1010i specifications
5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD IPS display with Asahi Scratch Resistent Glass
1.3 GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6582 processor with 500 MHz Mali 400MP2 GPU
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to Android 4.4 (KitKat)
Dual SIM (GSM + GSM)
8MP rear camera with LED Flash, Sony Exmor R sensor, f/2.0 aperture
2MP front-facing camera
8.3 mm thick
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
Full HD 1080p video playback
1GB ...
Lava launched Iris 550Q smartphone and also launched the QPAD e704 Android tablet last week. The company started teasing Super over at the same time with plans to launch 6 new devices. After these two devices, the company has revealed on their Facebook page that it plans to launch Lava Iris Pro 20, Iris 406q and Iris 450 COLOUR smartphones and IvoryS tablets.
The Iris Pro 20 is the next smartphone in the Iris Pro series after the Iris Pro 30. It looks exactly similar to the Iris Pro 30 and is expected to have similar build. We can see the rear camera with dual LED flash, but no details about the specifications yet.
The Iris 406q looks like a mid-range smartphone. Since it belongs to the 'Q' series, it would have a quad-core processor. As seen in the images, it has a 5-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a front-facing camera.
The Lava Iris 450 COLOUR would also have a 5-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a front-facing camera. It would come in Blue, Black, Red and Violet colors.
The Lava IvoryS tablet would have a 7-inch display, SIM support and voice calling capabilities. It would be priced at Rs. 8,999. Complete specifications of these devices are not available yet. These are ...
Lava has launched the Iris Pro 20, the latest smartphone in the Iris Pro 30. It has a 4.7-inch (960 x 540 pixels) qHD IPS display based on OGS technology and Corning Gorilla glass protection, powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core processor and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) OS. The phone is 7.7 mm thick and weighs just 112 grams. It has a 8-megapixel rear camera with dual LED flash and a 0.3-megapixel (VGA) front-facing camera.
It has CABC (Content Adaptive backlight control) screen brightness regulation technology that automatically reduces screen brightness for 30% more battery life, similar to the Iris Pro 30 that was launched earlier this year. It has dual SIM support with dual standby.
Lava Iris Pro 20 specifications
4.7-inch (960 x 540 pixels) qHD IPS display based OGS technology, Gorilla glass protection
1.2 GHz quad-core processor
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Dual SIM (normal + micro)
8MP rear camera with dual LED Flash
0.3 MP (VGA) front-facing camera
Noise cancellation with dual microphones
Dimensions: 138mm X 67.5mm X 7.7mm; Weight: 112 grams
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
1GB RAM, 4GB internal memory (2.43GB user memory), expandable memory up to 32GB with microSD
3G, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
2000 mAh battery
The Lava Iris Pro 20 comes in navy blue colour and is priced at ...
Google introduced Google TV back in 2010 and it even launched new Google TVs with its partners, LG, Asus and more OEMs few years back. Google is working on Android TV, an entertainment device, different from the Google TV, according to a report from The Verge, who says they have acquired internal Google documents.
Instead of being a computing platform, Android TV will be an entertainment platform like Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, and Roku, says the report. It will have a new interface with scrolling cards for movies, shows, apps, and games. The remote control with four-way directional pad would let you scroll left and right and would have Enter, Home, and Back buttons. It would also have voice input and notifications.
It would come with an optional game controller, similar to Amazon Fire TV. It would offer suggestions for new content and enable you to resume content you started watching on a phone or tablet when you turn on your TV, the report adds. It would also have apps and games and Google is already working with developers to add these content to Android TV.
Other than YouTube and Play Movies apps from Google, the screenshots also show Vevo, Netflix, Hulu ...
Nokia has started rolling out new software update ( Software Platform 1.4) for Asha devices, Nokia Asha 500, 501, 502, 503, 230 and the dual SIM variants. This update brings a lot of new features such as Nokia MixRadio, voice-guided self-portrait and panorama features in camera, Parental control and more.
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New features in Nokia Asha Software Platform 1.4 update
Voice guided self-portrait and panorama modes in camera.
Upload photos to your personal online gallery on OneDrive,includes 7GB of free storage
New music app and Nokia MixRadio free music streaming service (Except Nokia Asha 230)
Birthdays of the people in your social network now show up in Fastlane
Re-tweets and Facebook likes also show up in Fastlane
New Parental control feature can be enabled by setting a restrictions code for Browser and app installations.
Power save mode will help your battery to last longer.
Smart Dual SIM functionality (for Dual SIM phones)
Contact groups
Stability and performance improvements
Users with these Asha phones should get a push notification for the latest update. You can also manually check for update from Settings > Phone Update.
Oppo has started taking pre-order for the U.S. and the International Variants of the Find 7a. Oppo launched the Find 7a along with the Find 7 at an event last month. The Find 7a has a 5.5-inch 1080p display, powered by a 2.3 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor and runs on ColorOS 1.2.0 based on Android 4.3.
It has a 13-megapixel camera with Sony IMX214 Sony sensor with dedicated ISP, Dual-mode LED and has Super Zoom mode that captures images at 50MP resolution. It comes with 2,800 mAh battery with Rapid Charge technology that charges the battery up to 75% in just 30 minutes. It has 2GB RAM and 16 GB of storage, expandable to up to 128 GB with micro SD card slot.
The U.S. variant has support for FDD-LTE bands 1, 4, and 17 and the international version has support for FDD-LTE bands 1, 3, 7, and 20 and TD-LTE band 40. It comes in Midnight and White colors. It is priced at US$ 499 or 399 EUR. The Find 7a is available for pre-order from official oppostyle website. Even though it says the product is out of stock, you can still place the order. This is a minor bug, says Oppo. It also comes with three freebies, that include,
Easy-Cover
Extra ...
Reliance Jio Infocomm, a subsidiary of Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) and Reliance Communications have signed a new deal. Under the agreement, Reliance Jio would utilize RCOM’s nationwide intra-city fiber network for its 4G roll out. It also noted that the pricing would be at arm’s length, based on prevailing market rates.
In April 2013, Reliance Jio Infocomm tied up with Reliance Communications to get access to the latter’s inter-city optic fiber network. Reliance Jio also partnered with RCOM in a Rs. 12,000 crore deal for sharing of RCOM’s nationwide telecom towers infrastructure.
Reliance Jio received unified License for all its 22 service areas across India recently. It already announced its plans to provide FDD-LTE on 1800 MHz and TDD-LTE on 2300 MHz through an integrated ecosystem. According to a recent report Reliance Jio would offer voice services on 4G along with high-speed data services.
RCOM’s intra-city optic fiber network extends to nearly 500,000 fiber pair kilometres, across the top more than 300 cities and towns in India. Reliance Jio is expected to launch its 4G services later this year.
Earlier this year, Apple introduced CarPlay as iOS for cars and now, Microsoft has demoed its concept for Windows in the car. At the BUILD conference which was held in San Francisco, Microsoft demoed the concept for its Windows in the car. Over years, Microsoft has been powering the entertainment systems in various cars from manufacturers like Ford, Kia, BMW, Fiat and Nissan. They have used their own UI so far and now, as a goal of unifying the Windows experience across platforms, Microsoft is bringing the "Metro" look to the car dashboard.
Microsoft took a leaf out of Apple's book and has come with up a solution that seems very similar to Apple's CarPlay. Microsoft's concept is currently in the test phase and it involves projecting the smartphone screen to your car dashboard. For connectivity, Microsoft is currently using MirrorLink which is currently used in Nokia's Symbian phones and Sony Xperia Z smartphone.
The concept is still in the early stages and that was evident when the software crashed during demonstration. There are no details regarding when this software will ship.
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Samsung has introduced new memory card line-up that includes, standard, EVO and PRO series. The Standard series is a entry-level and affordable card for daily use. It comes in Blue color and belongs to Class 6 that would offer speeds up to 24 MB/s. It comes in 4GB to 32GB capacities. This comes in both micro SD and standard SD variants.
Samsung introduced their Series 800 SSDs in the EVO series first. Now it has come up with memory cards in the EVO series. This belongs to UHS-1 Class 10 category and offers transfer speeds of up to 48 MB/s. It comes in Orange color and would be available in 8GB to 64GB capacities for the micro SD variant and 16GB or 32GB capacities for the SD variant.
The silver colored PRO cards is aimed at professionals and would be suitable for full HD video recording in smartphones. It belongs to Ultra High Speed UHS-1 category that offers transfer speeds of up to 90 MB/s for the 64GB variant, 80 MB/s for 32GB and 50 MB/s for 16GB. The PRO series also come in SD and micro SD variants in 16, 32 and 64GB capacities.
These cards have 5 proof technique that can withstand, immersion, heat, shock, ...
Samsung has introduced the Galaxy S5 (SM-G9009D) with dual SIM support in China. This would have 2G GSM support and 3G CDMA support for local operator China Telecom. Other than the network difference, all the other features are similar to the global variant of the Galaxy S5, including a 5.1-inch full HD (1920×1080 pixels) Super AMOLED display, 2.5 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor and Android 4.4 (KitKat) OS.
It has a 16-megapixel rear camera with ISOCELL sensor, LED Flash, 4K video recording, HDR (Rich tone), and a 2.1-megapixel front-facing camera. Other features include, 2GB RAM, 16GB internal memory, expandable memory microSD, Infrared LED, Wi-Fi 802.11ac (2X2 MIMO), Bluetooth v4.0 LE, GPS, USB 3.0, NFC and a 2800 mAh battery.
The Samsung Galaxy S5 (SM-G9009D) Dual SIM smartphone is priced at 5299 Chinese Yuan equals (Rs. 51370 approx) and is available for pre-order in China from the official Samsung Store. It would be exclusive for China Telecom and would ship starting April 11th. The single SIM variant of the Galaxy S5 with Exynos processor is available for pre-order in India and would go on sale later this week.
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Motorola Moto X was a phone that brought Motorola back into the smartphone game in the US and they recently launched the device along with Flipkart in India. Prior to the Moto X launch and after the Moto G launch, Motorola's ownership has changed twice - first they were owned by Google and now, they are owned by the Chinese manufacturer Lenovo.
Motorola is rumored to be working on the successor of Moto X and according to the popular Twitter account @evleaks, the device will be called Moto X+1 which sounds different. According to @evleaks, the device will also come with a leather back. This is something new and Motorola were the first company to try different materials for the back of the device. Moto X came with a wooden back and now Moto X+1 is being rumored to come with a leather back. @evleaks has been accurate with all of his leaks and we have no reason to doubt this claim.
2013:wood::2014:leather
— @evleaks (@evleaks) April 6, 2014
There is no word on what specifications Motorola is planning for the device and no information regarding the availability or pricing.
Motorola Moto X + 1: coming soon pic.twitter.com/7c8Gy16rdl
— @evleaks (@evleaks) April 6, 2014
iBall has launched Slide 3G 7271-HD70, successor of the iBall Slide 3G 7271 HD7 that went on sale earlier this year. It has a 7-inch (1024 x 600 pixels) capacitive touch screen display, powered by a 1.3 GHz dual-core Cortex A7 processor and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), similar to the HD7 tablet. It comes with a 2-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a VGA front-facing camera. It has dual SIM support, voice calling and wireless FM Radio.
Main difference is 1GB RAM and 8 GB of internal memory, instead of 512MB RAM and 4GB of internal memory in the Slide 3G 7271-HD7. It also has Wireless FM Radio.
iBall Slide 3G 7271 HD70 Specifications
7-inch (1024 x 600 pixels) capacitive 5-point multi-touch display
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) OS
Dual SIM with dual standby
1.3 GHz dual-core Cortex A7 processor
2MP rear camera with flash
0.3MP (VGA) front-facing camera
3.5mm audio jack, Wireless FM Radio
3G (via SIM card slots), WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth, GPS
1GB RAM, 8GB internal memory (2GB user memory), expandable memory with microSD
3000 mAh battery
The iBall Slide 3G 7271 HD70 comes in silver color and is priced at an MOP of Rs. 8,299, while the MRP is Rs. 8,999.
Its been a tough few months for HTC and it doesn't look like it is getting any better. After reporting its lowest profits ever over last year, the company today revealed it's financial report for Q1 2014.
The Taiwanese smartphone manufacturer reported first quarter losses at NT$ 1.88 billion which amounts to about $62 million. Revenues for the quarter dropped to to NT$ 33.1 billion year on year from $42.8 billion last year. HTC released it's latest flagship device ie the One M8 last Month and despite great early reviews, sales appear to be floundering. The company aims to be profitable in Q2 2014 amidst tighter marketing budgets and renewed focus on the mid range segment.
The company's latest flagship device ie the M8 features a 5 inch full HD display and runs a Snapdragon 801 processor. Perhaps the most polarizing feature on it is also the most innovative. HTC is the first to use a dual camera set up that captures depth information to let you change focus points later. Alongside the M8, the company has the two new mid range phones that it announced at MWC to count on for carrying on the momentum. The company announced the Desire ...
Qualcomm had announced the Snapdragon 800 and Snapdragon 600 SoC during CES 2013 and more than fifteen months have passed since a major announcement from the smartphone chip giant. Qualcomm is the current industry leader in the smartphone chip business with almost all the flagships using Snapdragon SoCs. Back in November, the company had announced the Snapdragon 805 SoC which was supposed to be the successor for the Snapdragon 800, but Snapdragon 805 devices are expected only in the second half of 2014. Until then, Snapdragon 801 would be the Qualcomm's flagship which the company announced at MWC 2014 earlier this year. A month later, the company from San Diego have revealed their plans for 2015 and in the process, have unveiled their next generation SoCs - Snapdragon 810 and Snapdragon 808.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 and Snapdragon 808 are both 64 bit processors, but are not the company's first 64bit SoCs.Among the two, Snapdragon 810 is the higher end version and aims to power the 2015 flagship devices while the Snapdragon 808 is slightly lower powered and aims to appease the mid-range smartphones. Both the chips will be manufactured by the 20nm processor and hence, Qualcomm claims that they will be ...
Reliance Communications (RCom) introduced Apple iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C in India with with zero-rental plans and a 2 year contract last year. Now the company has introduced the CDMA variant of the most popular phone Motorola Moto G for Rs. 13,490. Reliance also offers zero down payment plans with EMI and upfront payment plans. This was first reported by Telecomtalk.
Reliance also offers optional Zero Plan for a period of 6 or 12 months with device, similar to what they offered with the iPhone 5s and 5c. So it comes with unlimited local and STD calls, 3000 SMS/month, free national roaming and unlimited 3G data. EMI schemes are available with ICICI credit cards that includes, 6-month EMI plan at Rs. 2334 per month and 12-month EMI plan at Rs. 1205 per month.
Those who prefer to get only the device without any plans have to shell out Rs. 13,490. Reliance sells only the 8GB variant of the device. This doesn't have a SIM slot, similar to the Boost or Verizon variant of the Moto G in the U.S. Reliance says that the device is imported from international markets, however it would have one year warranty. Other than the CDMA support, all the other features are similar to the GSM variant.
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Samsung Galaxy S3 Neo (GT-I9300I) dual SIM smartphone that appeared on official website last week, is now available in India from online retailer Snapdeal. It has a 4.8-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD Super AMOLED display and runs on Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean). Unlike the Galaxy S3 Neo+ with 1.4 GHz quad-core processor for China, the Galaxy S3 Neo has a 1.2 GHz quad-core processor. It has 1.5GB RAM and also comes with IR LED for remote control. Other specifications are similar to the Galaxy S3.
Samsung Galaxy S3 Neo specifications
4.8-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD Super AMOLED display
1.2 GHz quad-core processor
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) OS
Dual SIM
Dimensions: 70.75 x 136.6 x 8.6mm; Weight: 132 g
8MP Auto Focus Camera with LED Flash
1.9MP front-facing camera
IR LED (Remote Control)
1.5GB RAM, 16 GB internal memory, expandable up to 64GB with microSD
3G HSPA+, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, WiFi-Direct, Bluetooth v4.0, A-GPS + GLONASS
2100 mAh battery
The Samsung Galaxy S3 Neo is priced at Rs. 25,499. It is also listed on official Samsung India eStore for Rs. 26,200, but it is currently out of stock.
Samsung is long said to be working on a AMOLED display tablet and there hasn't been an official announcement yet. There have been rumors about a 7inch AMOLED display in the works, but now, SamMobile has posted about the specifications of a 10.5inch AMOLED display tablet from Samsung.
The model number - SM-T800 corresponds to Samsung's upcoming 10.5inch WiFi tablet and it is rumored to be coming with a 10.5inch Super AMOLED display. The 10.5inch display will have a resolution of 2560x1600 pixels and like the recent flagship tablets, it is expected to be powered by the latest Snapdragon 801 SoC. It will also come with 2GB RAM. Like the recent Samsung smartphones, it will come with Android 4.42 KitKat out of the box.
Its other specifications include a 8MP rear camera and a 2MP front facing camera. There will be 16/32/64GB variants and it will come with a microSD card slot. The Samsung SM T800 will have a 7900mAh battery and come with Samsung's latest Ultra Power Saving mode. Following the recent trend of Samsung products - there will be two variants - Snapdragon variant for the LTE markets and Exynos variant for other markets.
Samsung has finally announced the Galaxy Ace Style that surfaced online recently. It has a 4-inch (800 × 480 pixels) display, powered by a 1.2 dual-core processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat) with new Touchwiz UI. It comes with a 5-megapixel auto focus rear camera and a 0.3-megapixel (VGA) front-facing camera. It comes preloaded with ChatON cross platform messaging app.
It is not clear if Samsung plans to sell the dual SIM variant of the Ace Style in some markets like they did for Galaxy Ace 3.
Samsung Galaxy Ace Style specifications
4-inch (480 x 800 pixels) capacitive touch screen display
1.2 GHz dual-core processor
Android 4.4 (KitKat)
5MP rear camera
0.3MP (VGA) front-facing camera
3.5mm audio jack
3G, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS, NFC (Optional)
512MB RAM, 4GB internal memory, up to 64GB expandable memory with microSD
1500 mAh battery
The Samsung Galaxy Ace Style comes in Cream White and Dark Gray colors and would go on sale in select markets starting April. No word on pricing yet.
The acquisition of Nokia's Device and Services division by Microsoft which was announced on 3rd September 2013 has been long due to the long winded regulatory approval process in major markets. Today, the company has announced that it has received said approval from the Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China.
Alongside PRC, Nokia and Microsoft have also received approvals from the European Commission, U.S. Department of Justice amongst others. The deal has been dragged on by Asian regulators particularly India where Nokia also faces tax disputes to the tune of $414 million.
While it was hinted that both Google and Samsung had asked Chinese regulators to ensure that patent licensing terms do not change unfavorably post the transition, Nokia states hat no such request has been made. The regulatory process involves a complete review of Nokia's patent licensing practices and the Finnish company remains compliant with FRAND (Fair, Reasonable and Non Discriminatory terms) undertakings related to essential patents. The deal is expected to close in April 2014.
