Lastpass, the popular password storage app has added support for fingerprint scanner on the Samsung Galaxy S5. Users can now swipe their finger instead of typing their master password to login to web services and apps.
In the wake of recent Internet security threats, we are excited to be able to provide our customers with another layer of biometric security, consistent with what we've done on the desktop for years. Using fingerprint authentication saves LastPass users time by eliminating the need to re-enter the master password, but more importantly, it provides an additional layer of security. Knowing that a personal fingerprint is the only route to access critical information stored in the LastPass app eases our customers’ minds and helps mitigate the risk for a potential security breach in the future.
said Joe Siegrist, LastPass CEO and Co-Founder. in Lastpass blog
Adding biometric security support is beneficial as it reduces the risk of disclosing the password at the the time of typing. Apple first added Touch ID fingerprint sensor to the iPhone 5s. LastPass stores all of a particular users passwords and with the new updated app, users can use the GS5 fingerprint sensor rather than type in a master password or PIN to access this data. ...
Lastpass, the popular password storage app has added support for fingerprint scanner on the Samsung Galaxy S5. Users can now swipe their finger instead of typing their master password to login to web services and apps.
In the wake of recent Internet security threats, we are excited to be able to provide our customers with another layer of biometric security, consistent with what we've done on the desktop for years. Using fingerprint authentication saves LastPass users time by eliminating the need to re-enter the master password, but more importantly, it provides an additional layer of security. Knowing that a personal fingerprint is the only route to access critical information stored in the LastPass app eases our customers’ minds and helps mitigate the risk for a potential security breach in the future.
said Joe Siegrist, LastPass CEO and Co-Founder. in Lastpass blog
Adding biometric security support is beneficial as it reduces the risk of disclosing the password at the the time of typing. Apple first added Touch ID fingerprint sensor to the iPhone 5s. LastPass stores all of a particular users passwords and with the new updated app, users can use the GS5 fingerprint sensor rather than type in a master password or PIN to access this data. ...
Samsung unveiled the Galaxy K zoom, the company’s latest camera-centric smartphone with a 20.7-megapixel at an event in Singapore recently. We got some hands-on time with the camera phone and also managed to compare it with some phones, including the Galaxy S5. Next to the Galaxy S5, the Galaxy K zoom looks exactly similar on the front. The Galaxy K zoom has a 4.8-inch 720p Super AMOLED display and the S5 has a 5.2-inch 1080p Super AMOLED screen. Both these run on Android 4.4 (KitKat) with the latest Touchwiz UI. Check out the comparison.
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The Galaxy K zoom has the same dotted patterns on the back, similar to the Galaxy S5. This offers better grip to the user. Since the K zoom has a curved design, it doesn't looks big like the S4 zoom. It also has a new retractable 10x optical zoom lens. The S5 has a 16-megapixel camera on the back with Ultra HD video recording, but the Galaxy K zoom only supports 1080p video recording at 60fps.
On the sides, the K zoom has some plastic finish along with chrome rim, but the Galaxy S5 has chrome finish completely on the sides. The Galaxy K zoom has OIS that is not present in ...
Today, Samsung announced the successor of the Galaxy S4 zoom as a new Samsung Galaxy K zoom. The main talking point of this camera centric device is the 20.7 Megapixel BSI CMOS sensor, 4.4-44mm lens with 10x optical zoom, Optical Image Stabilisation (OIS) and Xenon Flash. The Galaxy K zoom features a much better packaging (relatively) and better specifications than the yesteryear predecessor - Galaxy S4 zoom. We will be comparing it with the Nokia Lumia 1020.
The list of entire specifications of Galaxy K Zoom are as follows
4.8-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD Super AMOLED display
1.7 GHz Dual Core + 1.3 GHz Quad Core Exynos (5260) processor with Mali-T624 GPU
Android 4.4 (KitKat)
20.7MP rear camera with Xenon Flash, BSI Sensor, OIS and 10x optical zoom, 1080p video at 60 fps
2MP front-facing camera
3.5mm audio jack
2GB RAM, 8GB internal memory and expandable up to 64GB with microSD
4G LTE/3G HSPA+, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, Bluetooth v4.0 LE, aGPS + GLONASS and NFC
2,430mAh battery
We are live from the event and we have Nokia's Lumia 1020 with us which is currently the king of smartphone cameras. We have a small hands on video comparing the two camera smartphones right below.
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The Nokia Lumia 1020 is more smartphone less camera in terms of ...
Xolo had launched the Q1010 back in February, but they already came back with an updated model, the Xolo Q1010i, in April, with a slightly higher price tag of Rs. 13,499. The very similar Q1010i sports an upgraded camera module, packing a Sony EXMOR R sensor, that used to be all the rage when Sony had it on the Xperia Arc, its yesteryear flagship device. While we will definitely let you know how the camera is, lets start with the usual unboxing routine so you can get acquainted with the retail box contents of this device, in case you are planning to buy one. It naturally includes a hardware and a quick software walkthrough, so here's our unboxing video of the Xolo Q1010i -
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2IhqPoeXNE
Here's a recap of the box contents that showed up on video -
Xolo Q1010i in black
In-ear earphones with mic
USB travel plug
Micro USB cable
USB OTG cable
Information booklets
Surprisingly, even with a cavity in the box, the flip cover seemed to be missing, which might be an isolated issue, but hey, there is a USB OTG cable inside, which is increasingly getting inside mid range boxes these days. The Xolo Q1010i on the other hand is almost the same as ...
Acer launched the Iconia W4, the successor of the Iconia W3 in India back in December last year. The company has launched 3G enabled ICONIA W4 tablet in India after a tremendous response for the WiFi variant. The Iconia W4 has a 8-inch (800 x 1280 pixels) multi-touch IPS display, powered by a 1.8 GHz quad-core Intel Atom Bay Trail T processor with integrated Intel HD Graphics and runs on the latest Windows 8.1.
It also comes pre-loaded with Microsoft Office Home and Student 2013. Other than 3G support, all the specifications are similar to the WiFi-variant of the tablet.
Acer Iconia W4 3G specifications
8-inch (800 x 1280 pixels) multi-touch IPS display with Zero Air Gap touch, 178-degree viewing angle
1.8 GHz quad-core Intel Atom Z3740 Bay Trail T processor with integrated Intel HD Graphics
Windows 8.1 OS
5-megapixel auto focus rear camera with 1080p video recording
2-megapixel full HD front-facing camera
2 GB LPDDR3 RAM, 64GB of internal storage, which is expandable up to 32GB with micro-SD slot
3G (via SIM card slot), WiFi 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, micro HDMI, and microUSB
Pre-loaded with Microsoft Office Home & Student 2013
18.6 Wh 4960 mAh Lithium Ion battery
The Acer Iconia W4 3G is priced at Rs. 29,999 and would be available at Croma and Reliance ...
Motorola definitely created a splash in the market when it launched it's surprisingly affordable yet capable Moto G. Now, the company is all set to announce its next device which is expected to "connect more people to the world's information and each other."
To be launched at an event in London on 13th May, the phone will undoubtedly be priced within reach of most people. What remains unclear though if it will be successor to the Moto G or an even lower priced device. There have been rumblings of a device that touches an even lower price point dubbed the Moto E. The other possibility is of a Moto G refresh which largely keeps the same hardware and design but adds LTE support.
Motorola's invitation for the event hints at the device being "made to last, priced for all" which makes us think that it might be a device specifically aimed at developing markets. This'll be Motorola's first device after the Lenovo acquisition and it would make sense to tap into the huge Chinese and Indian markets where the Moto G has already made its presence felt. We'll have more on the next Motorola device as we hear more, in the meanwhile ...
When Google's Android Wear project went official, LG was amongst the first to announce its take on wearables with the G Watch. Today in an official announcement, the Korean company said that it plans to launch the G Watch in June at an estimated price point of 199 Euros.
The design of the watch is similar to that of the not very successful Sony Smartwatch 2 but it is expected to have a larger display. The display on the LG G Watch is believed to be a 1.65 inch 280x280 pixel panel. LG has already announced that it's watch will feature an always on display which is in sharp comparison to most other smartwatches out there.
Additionally, the watch will employ voice recognition to respond to the standard 'Ok, Google' command that we're so used in Google Now. The watch will be both water and dust resistant. The company has already revealed that it will ship in Champagne Gold and Stealth Black variants and it remains to be seen if more colors will be on offer. The LG G Watch goes on sale this June in France at a price point of 199 Euros.
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Qualcomm today announced its intentions to spin off it's bluetooth beacon business into a separate entity dubbed as Gimbal Inc. Gimbal was Qualcomm's take on Apple's iBeacon and the company had started selling the proximity beacon in December.
While Qualcomm will remain a substantial stakeholder in the business, it plans to sell off the Gimbal business to third party investors. Working in the same vein as iBeacon, the technology allows stores to create proximity based networks that can communicate with consumer smartphones. With location information of each shopper within the a store, it will be possible for retail locations to notify the consumer of special offers or to perhaps load up a loyalty card. Because iBeacon uses bluetooth positioning to narrow down your location instead of GPS, it can be a lot more accurate when used indoors.
Qualcomm expects the spin off to be completed in May itself after which the beacon business will continue on it's own as Gimbal Inc. AEG, RFID company Zebra technologies and a range of corporate investors are believed to be part of the group involved.
Google has launched Docs and Sheet apps for Android and iOS. These standalone apps will enable users to edit, create, and view files both on and offline. In addition, the company said that its will soon launch Slides, an app for editing PowerPoint-style presentations.
Every year, phones and tablets get better, and more of you are starting to use your mobile devices not just to view, but also to create and edit content. And while the Drive app is a convenient place to store your stuff, we want to make it easier for you to quickly find, edit and create documents, spreadsheets, and presentations on the go.
posted Brian Levee, Product Manager on a company blog post.
Google already offer Drive app that lets users view and organize documents and spreadsheets. However, with the launch of these app, the company will soon urge its Drive users to download the new Docs and Sheets apps whenever they create or edit file. Both the apps compete with Microsoft (Word and Excel) and Apple (iWork).
iOS: Docs , Sheet
Android: Docs, Sheet
Huawei Ascend P7, the successor of the Ascend P6 was expected to be unveiled at the MWC 2014 earlier this February when the live images of the phone leaked, but Huawei unveiled the Ascend P7 mini at the MWC ahead of Ascend P7. The company recently announced that it would unveil the Ascend P7 at an event Paris on May 7th. A week before the launch, @evleaks has posted some press shots of the smartphone.
The phone looks similar to the Ascend P6 in its design. According to earlier leak from @evleaks, the Huawei Ascend P7 would have a 5-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) full HD IPS display and would be powered by a 1.8 GHz quad-core Huawei Kirin 910T processor. It would be less 7mm thick and has a new power button design that differs from the Ascend P6.
It would come with a 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 8-megapixel front-facing camera (with some software enhancements for selfies?). It would have 16GB of internal storage, a microSD expansion slot and a 2500 mAh battery. Earlier leaks also revealed LTE support.
The launch event is less than a week away to find out more details including the price and the availability of the ...
Google, which already takes care of your many day-to-day activities will now even help you remember where you have parked your car. The tech giant has updated its Search app on Android with Parking Location card that offers the ability to automatically detect where you have parked your car and help you find that spot later.
The feature which was rumoured earlier this month also keeps track of the previous parking locations. When it is time to find your car, you will need to go into Google Search and hit the card which will navigate you to the destination using Google Maps.
Moreover, the version 3.4 update adds a few new features such as a new reminders interface with better arrangement of past reminders. Also users can now add nicknames to contacts that can be seen as a centralized list under Accounts & Privacy. This means users will be able to add nicknames to their favourite contact like mom, husband, dad, wife etc which can be attached to their card. Modifications to reminder cards have been tweaked as well.
The update is now rolling out gradually through the Google Play Store.
Via: Android Police
Few hours back Motorola announced that they would unveil the company's next smartphone at an event in London. Motorola has just sent us an invite for the India launch event on the same day as the London event. Yesterday LG announced several simultaneous events on May 27th and 28th to unveil their upcoming flagship, the LG G3.
The launch invite is same as the invite for London that reads Made to last. Priced for all. This hints at an affordable smartphone that could be the rumored Moto E. According to earlier rumors the Moto E would come with a 4.3-inch display, 1.2 GHz dual-core processor, 5MP rear camera, Android 4.4 (KitKat), 1GB RAM, 4GB internal storage and a 1900mAh battery. It is also expected to come with dual SIM support.
The Moto G that starts at Rs. 12,499 was a huge success. It could once again partner with Flipkart to sell the smartphone. Let us wait for a few more days to find out what Motorola has to offer.
Sony launched the Xperia E1 dual along with the Xperia E1 in India last month at a price tag of Rs. 10,490. It went on sale at Rs. 9,999 and got a price cut to Rs. 9,490 few weeks back. Now the phone has received another price cut and is available for as low as Rs. 8,054 in India online. The E1 dual has a 4-inch (480 x 800 pixels) touch screen display, powered by a 1.2 GHz dual-core Snapdragon 200 processor and runs on Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean).
It has a 3-megapixel rear camera, 100dB loud audio output through rear speakers. It has a Walkman key, shake to shuffle feature and hardware controls for easy music control. It also lets users set custom ringtones and the dual SIM management technology keeps both SIMs active, so that you never miss a call, even when talking on one of them.
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Sony Xperia E1 Dual specifications
4-inch (800 x 480 pixels) TFT capacitive touch screen display
Dual SIM
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
1.2 GHz dual-core Snapdragon 200 processor with Adreno 302 GPU
12 mm thick and weighs 120 g
3MP rear camera
3.5 mm audio jack, FM Radio with RDS
3G, Bluetooth, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, GPS / aGPS
512MB RAM, 4 GB internal ...
Google Glass, the futuristic wearable product from the Mountain View company, has been all the rage among the tech community. But, with an astronomical entry cost of 1500$ and a limited invite-only model, it is extremely clear that it is not ready for the market. But in the future, it will be ready, but what will be its approximate cost? We can not know now, due to the rapid commoditization of technology, but we can surely get an idea of what it costs Google to make the current version of Glass, thanks to a teardown by the popular site going by the same name. It estimates the total cost of the "Bill of materials" to under 80$ for Google.
Shocked? Well, don't be. The Google Glass, although a marvelous effort of engineering, uses components that are already in use, in mobile phones. Like a camera unit, a Texas Instruments processor with Bluetooth and GPS, and even the common RAM modules. Breaking down these costs is easy, and it mounts to an exact 79.78$, as explained in this image -
The first question that will pop into your head is, why the heck does Google charge so much for Glass? Well, there is ...
We all know about Amazon's foray in the smartphone market as few details have already surfaced online. Last month images of the 4.7 inch phone with six cameras were leaked. This was followed by another report suggesting that the phone will have tilt based gesture control. Today BGR has revealed a new image of the Amazon smartphone that is ready for a June launch, according to WSJ report.
As per the leaked image, Amazon's smartphone looks like any other Android phone in the market however, the front side of the phone resembles to that of the iPhone. Moving on, the phone has volume rockers, SIM slot, and other buttons are visible on the phone's left side, with a micro USB port at the bottom. The image shows a black device with glass front and back covers.
It will feature a 4.7-inch 720p display, a quad-core processor and 2GB of RAM. The software is likely to be very similar to that of the Kindle Fire tablets, and will therefore focus on pushing Amazon’s music, video, and other cloud services. It was previously reported that the phone will sport a special data plan dubbed “Prime Data”, which may also offer subscribers some free content from Amazon’s digital stores. According to ...
Earlier this week LG confirmed several simultaneous events on May 27th and 28th in different cities worldwide, where the company is expected to unveil the LG G3. The back of the smartphone was leaked recently showing off the rear buttons. Today, more live images of the smartphone got leaked on a Korean website that shows the front part of the phone with ultra-thin side bezels for the first time. Since it has all the buttons on the back, it doesn't have any buttons on the back.
According to these images, the phone has a glossy back and is curved at the corners. It also shows a similar rear button arrangement and a mystery sensor next to the camera, other than the LED flash. It also shows the micro USB slot, 3.5mm audio jack and a microphone on the bottom.
According to earlier rumors the LG G3 would come with a 5.5-inch (2560 x 1440 pixels) Quad HD display, Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8974 processor (Snapdragon 800 or 801 SoC), 13-megapixel rear camera with OIS+, 2.1-megapixel front-facing camera, 3GB DDR3 RAM, 16GB / 32GB of internal memory variants, expandable memory up to 64GB with microSD and 4G LTE. It is expected to run on the ...
Samsung has scheduled an event in San Francisco on May 28th to discuss about something related to Health. Since this comes from Samsung's Semiconductor arm, it could be related to forthcoming sensors and components, rather than some new fitness device, says Engadget that received the invite. Samsung launched its new Gear devices, including the Gear Fit, a smartband recently. All these accessories have Heart Rate sensor to monitor the heart rate.
The Galaxy S5 also has a Heart Rate sensor on the back. Samsung S Health was available for the past few features to measure steps and other things, and the heart rate feature is integrated in the new S Health 3.0 for the Galaxy S5. Samsung could unveil new Health-related apps at the event or detail the Health-released features in all the new Gear accessories.
Apple has scheduled the WWDC 2014 event on 2nd of June, where the company is expected to unveil the Health Book app along with the iOS 8 and a fitness hardware with software partners. We just have to wait for few more week to find out what Samsung plans to unveil at the event.
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Samsung started rolling out the Android 4.4 (KitKat) update for the Galaxy Note 2 last week France. The update is now rolling out for the Note 2 users in India. The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 got the KitKat update in January and the Galaxy S4 got the update in February. The Galaxy Note 2 got Android 4.1.2 update back in December 2012 and got the Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) update directly, skipping Android 4.2, back in November last year.
The KitKat update for the Note 2 adds wireless printing, support for emojis in keyboard and lots more new features. The Android 4.4.2 update for the Galaxy Note 2 brings minor UI changes and under the hood improvements such as white status bar icons,, lockscreen Camera shortcut, Enhanced Messaging, full screen music album art in the lockscreen, improved user interface and performance improvements.
The Android 4.4.2 update for the Galaxy Note 2 (GT-N7100) is about 416.58MB. It is available Over-the-Air (OTA) in India. You can try updating the phone using Kies software if it fails.
Sony is offering Xperia Z2 users with a bunch of goodies ranging from music to games. Xperia Z2 smartphone users will get six free movies, 30-day trial of the Music Unlimited service, 8 games from PlayStation Mobile and a free download of the upcoming Michael Jackson album, XSCAPE.
The company also announced in the blog post that it will provide additional offers that is claimed to be worth $350 to users. These offers include three-month subscription to Evernote premium, 50GB of storage on Box for life, a full subscription to OfficeSuite Pro and 10 of our coolest Xperia themes to personalize your phone.
Moreover, Xperia Z2 users will also get three additional games and apps. Other offers include Bitcasa 1TB storage for three months, Social live premium for one month,OfficeSuite Pro Full version and Garmin full suite (only for Z2).
In order to access the apps and offers, Xperia Z2 users will have to download the Xperia Lounge app from the Google Play Store. Sony also stated that many of the aforementioned offers will be available for Xperia Z1 and Xperia Z1s owners as well. This limited-period offer is available in selected countries till 31st July 2014.
Micromax is working on their first LTE smartphone that would be powered by NVDIA's Tegra 4i processor, according to a Twitter user @LeaksterInc. The user has also leaked the press image of the smartphone that resembles the Wiko Wax smartphone from the French manufacturer Wiko. Micromax was the first Indian OEM to launch Tegra 2-powered smartphone, Micromax A85 back in 2011, but it did not tie-up with NVIDIA after that.
After its partnership with NVIDIA for its Tegra Note, Xolo launched the Xolo LT900, the company's first LTE smartphone few months back. The upcoming Micromax 4G handset would compete with Xolo. NVIDIA already released a reference phone code-named Phoenix.
Since it resembles Wiko Wax, the specifications are expected to be similar, including a 4.7-inch HD display, 1.7 quad-core NVIDIA Tegra 4i chip and 60 Core NVIDIA ULP GeForce GPU. It is expected to come with a 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash, a 5-megapixel front-facing camera, 1GB RAM, 4GB internal storage with microSD expansion slot and a 2000 mAh battery.
No word on the name of the smartphone or when it would launch. According to Gizbot that spotted the leak, the phone is expected to launch by June.
