LG has just announced trio of tablets, G Pad 7.0, G Pad 8.0 and G Pad 10.1 in the G Pad series. The company unveiled the G Pad 8.3 back in September last year and its Google Play Edition in December. As you can see, these have new UX, expected to be introduced with the LG G3 later this month. These tablet also have Q Pair 2.0 to connect them with smartphones using Bluetooth to get notifications and Knock Code personalized lock screen.
These are targeted at people those who prefer portability without compromising on multimedia experience, said the company. LG has not released the complete specifications of these tablets, but it is clear about the screen size of these tablets from their name. These tablet also have a rear camera without flash and a front-facing camera. Here are the highlights.
G Pad 7.0 : Designed to be held in one hand, LG’s smallest tablet is a on-the-go entertainment hub that delivers both portability and power.
G Pad 8.0 : With its 8-inch display, LG’s mid-sized tablet offer san immersive multimedia experience and smooth multitasking.
G Pad 10.1 : With the largest display and battery, LG’s 10.1-inch tablet provides endless hours of entertainment and ...
LG has just announced trio of tablets, G Pad 7.0, G Pad 8.0 and G Pad 10.1 in the G Pad series. The company unveiled the G Pad 8.3 back in September last year and its Google Play Edition in December. As you can see, these have new UX, expected to be introduced with the LG G3 later this month. These tablet also have Q Pair 2.0 to connect them with smartphones using Bluetooth to get notifications and Knock Code personalized lock screen.
These are targeted at people those who prefer portability without compromising on multimedia experience, said the company. LG has not released the complete specifications of these tablets, but it is clear about the screen size of these tablets from their name. These tablet also have a rear camera without flash and a front-facing camera. Here are the highlights.
G Pad 7.0 : Designed to be held in one hand, LG’s smallest tablet is a on-the-go entertainment hub that delivers both portability and power.
G Pad 8.0 : With its 8-inch display, LG’s mid-sized tablet offer san immersive multimedia experience and smooth multitasking.
G Pad 10.1 : With the largest display and battery, LG’s 10.1-inch tablet provides endless hours of entertainment and ...
Samsung is planning to launch Tizen powered smartphones in India and Russia, according to a new report from the Wall Street Journal. The South Korean tech giant had announced last month that it will launch the Tizen based phones in Q2.
Tizen is an open source Linux-based operating system which is developed by Samsung and Intel. Smartphones powered by this OS were supposed to launch last year but were unable to meet the schedule. As per the WSJ reports, the company will unveil the smartphone at an event in Moscow in coming weeks.
Along with Russia, Samsung is also planning to launch the Tizen smartphone in India which is the potential market. In January, a Korean website had leaked images of a Tizen smartphone that is dubbed as Samsung ZEQ 9000 that was rumored to have a 4.8 inch screen with HD display.
The company is seeing the Tizen range of devices as an alternative to Google's Android and Apple's iOS. With its latest entry in OS, Samsung is targeting the emerging markets which are filled with low-cost Android devices. In March, Samsung released Tizen SDK for Gear 2 and Gear 2 Neo for developers.
Source: Wall Street Journal
Micromax Canvas Elanza 2 A121 that appeared on the official website last week is now available from online retailer Infibeam. It packs a 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD display, powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 (MSM8212) processor and runs on Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean). It also has a leather-like back cover.
It comes with a 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 2-megapixel auto focus front-facing camera.It has dual SIM support and has 3G connectivity. It packs 1GB RAM and a 2000 mAh battery. Micromax launched the Canvas Elanza A93 couple of months back and the Micromax Canvas 2 Colors A120 with colorful back covers went on sale recently.
Micromax Canvas Elanza 2 A121 specifications
5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD capacitive touch screen display
1.2 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 200 (MSM8212) processor
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
Dual SIM (GSM + GSM) with dual standby
8MP rear camera with LED Flash
2MP AF front-facing camera
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
1GB RAM, 4GB internal memory (2.23GB user memory), expandable memory up to 32GB with microSD
3G HSPA+, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
2000 mAh battery
The Micromax Canvas Elanza 2 A121 comes in Black color and is priced at Rs. 9340 online. The official launch is expected soon.
LG G Watch, the company's first Android Wear-powered smartwatch is inching closer to its launch. Today, the company has teased a promo video of the watch which will launchin June at an estimated price point of 199 Euros.
The smartwatch, will be the first device to hit the market that is powered by Google's Android Wear announced in March. Latest video from LG touts the smartwatch to be waterproof and encompassed in a metal body. It goes on to calling the device "Sleek and lightweight for all-day comfort. The video also claims a long battery for the device by calling it "ready for anything, anytime with a single charge." At the end, the video displays white and black model of the smartwatch.
LG G watch looks similar to any other smartwatch present in the market currently. Last month, LG had unveiled the gold version of the watch on their official Facebook page. However, it might compete with the appealing Moto 360 smartwatch that is the first one to boast a circular design instead of a standard square one.
Check out the video below
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ObhAvvJEi0k
Nokia Lumia 630 and Lumia 630 Dual SIM, the company's latest handsets in the Lumia series has been launched in India. These smartphones were announced last month and packs a 4.5-inch FWVGA ClearBlack IPS display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection, powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 400 processor and runs on Windows Phone 8.1. These have a 5-megapixel rear camera with 720p HD video recording and support for a range of camera apps, including Nokia Camera.
Windows Phone 8.1 also introduced dual SIM support and the Lumia 630 Dual SIM is the first dual SIM Windows Phone handset. It has Smart Dual SIM that offers call waiting and call forwarding between two SIM cards. Both these have a large 1830 mAh battery. Other features include, 512MB RAM, 8GB of internal memory and a micro SD card slot to expand the memory up to 128GB.
The Nokia Lumia 630 Dual SIM is priced at Rs. 11,500 and would go on sale across India starting from May 16th. The Single SIM variant, Lumia 630 would be available later this month. Both these phones come with 1GB of 3G/2G dat a for Vodafone customers for 2 months, 2 months BoxTV subscription and Rs. 2000 worth Flipkart eBooks. ...
At the Lumia 630 launch event, Microsoft has also released Nokia MD-12, the latest portable wireless speaker and Treasure Tag, a small accessory to keep other accessories close and safe. The speaker has built-in vibrating actuator on the base promises thumping bass when placed on most surfaces and connects to smartphones easily over NFC and Bluetooth.
It has a microphone, so that you can use it as a speakerphone once your phone is connected to the speakers, an AUX in port and comes with a cable in the box to connect other devices to the speakers. It also has a built-in rechargeable battery that promises about 15 hours of playback on full charge.
The Nokia Treasure tag connects with your Nokia Lumia smartphone via NFC or Bluetooth and lets you easily access it using Nokia Treasure Tag application. Once both the devices are connected and when you try to leave the house without the accessory to which you have attached the Treasure Tag, both the devices emit a sound so that you can easily locate where your forgotten accessory is. In addition, it also lets you access the location of the Treasure Tag in a map powered by Nokia’s HERE Maps.
The Nokia MD-12 speaker comes in yellow, ...
Samsung had sent invites for an event on May 28th which appeared to be health-related, according to the invite’s description. However, the company will not launch any product at this event. Samsung's VP Stefan Heuser has confirmed to Re/Code that there will be no product announcement. He did not provide any further details about the event.
It was expected that Samsung will launch a wearable device focusing health and fitness. It must be noted that Samsung Electronics is divided in two parts, one that is engaged into TV, smartphones and home appliances while the other produces components like chips, storage, displays and more. The May 28th event is being hosted by the later part of the company.
Meanwhile, Samsung's rival Apple is rumored to launch its iWatch and is also working on an Healthbook app for iPhone that will enable users to track health related activities.
Source:Recode
Karbonn launched the Titanium Hexa, the company's first smartphone with a hexa-core processor back in March. It was expected to go on sale by April-end. Today, the company has announced that the Titanium Hexa would be available for pre-order starting May 13th. It would go on sale starting May 20th for Rs. 16990 exclusively from Techfone on Amazon.in. The new Titanium Octane and Hexa smartphone would come pre-loaded with Amazon mobile shopping App.
The Titanium Hexa has a 5.5-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) LTPS display with scratch resistant and oleophobic coating, powered by 1.5 GHz hexa-core MediaTek MT6591 processor with true multi-core solution and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). It has a 13-megapixel auto focus rear camera with LED Flash and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera.
Karbonn Titanium Hexa specifications
5.5-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) Full HD LTPS display
1.5 GHz hexa-core MediaTek MT6591 processor
Android 4.4 (KitKat)
Dual SIM
Dimensions : 154×76.8×6.9 mm
13MP auto focus camera with LED Flash
5MP front-facing camera
2GB RAM, 16GB internal storage, expandable memory up to 32GB with microSD
3G HSPA+ (up to 42.2 Mbps), Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth, GPS, USB OTG
3.5 mm audio jack
2050 mAh battery
Shashin Devsare, Executive Director, Karbonn Mobiles said,
With increasing internet penetration through smartphones and evolving lifestyles, customers today enjoy and expect to see several experiences straight ...
Google is about to give its email client Gmail a major makeover, as per fresh reports from Geek.com. Leaked images of the Gmail for web is getting a similar look to that of the mobile app.
The new UI for web is getting a new slide-in menu on the left-hand side of the inbox which will have all the labels like inbox, sent,mail, trash, drafts, spams and so on. While on the right side of the screen, we can see a quick access menu at the bottom that will allow users to quickly start an email. This means it is replacing the tabs like Social, Promotion and Primary that were introduced last year.
Hangouts option at the top is seen in form of a chat bubble to enable easy conversations. The new Gmail layout will introduce a pin system that lets you prioritize the emails you see first based on importance.
Users will apparently be able to drag pinned emails to the top to keep them front and center at all times. This means, Google is shutting down the 'Start' system that has been there for a long time. Moving on, a red "+" icon in Gmail's lower-right corner presents a new pop-up ...
Nokia today unveiled MD-12 speakers and Treasure Tag at the Lumia 630 launch event. Now, a smaller version of the Treasure Tag has been spotted on the official Nokia website. For those who don't know, Treasure Tag is an accessory that combines Bluetooth 4.0 and NFC to track items from a phone.
According to the website Treasure Tag Mini WS-10 is sized at 30x30x5.8mm almost similar to that of the original Treasure Tag. It is also lighter that the bigger version and weighs at 6.2g. The tags have a range of 131 feet and the battery allows for 120 days of standby time.
The Mini version of the device however does not get few features as its big brother. Nokia has trimmed down NFC support for the mini hence, users will have to pair the device manually. Also, the Treasure Tag mini does not have a buzzer and instead uses your smartphone’s speaker to trace your missing item. No word on pricing or availability yet.
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Apple iPhone 6, successor of the iPhone 5s has been rumored for a long time now. Recently alleged design schematic of the upcoming iPhone 6 surfaced, including the dimensions. Now alleged dummy model of the iPhone 6 has surfaced online, compared with the iPhone 5s. According to the rumor the thickness of the iPhone 6 would be somewhere between 6.7 and 7.1 mm, and not 6.1mm thick as rumored earlier.
The power button that was at the top in previous iPhone models would be moved to the right and the volume rocker would be larger according to the dummy model. The iPhone 6 is also expected to come with a fingerprint sensor in the home button. A video of the iPhone 6 dummy has also surfaced on a Vietnamese website.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJHnjkvzdok
According to recent rumors the 4.7-inch iPhone 6 is expected in August and a 5.5-inch is rumored to launch in September. The final version of the iPhone 6 launching this year might look like this one since this is just a dummy unit. Apple is not likely to unveil the iPhone 6 at the WWDC next month, so we have to wait for Apple to schedule a separate event for the iPhone launch after ...
Intel has acquired selected assets from Ginger Software, a digital personal assistant. The exact amount of the deal is not disclosed but according to TechCrunch it is up to $30M.
As per the terms of the deal, 16 engineers will move to Intel to work on the natural language processing while the remaining 40 will stay in a separately run division of Ginger Software, specialising in intelligent spelling and grammar correction software.The platform for creating personal assistants taps into the company's Automatic Speech Recognition and Natural Language Understanding engines.
Intel acquired natural language processing tools and applications assets from Ginger. Along with the aforementioned assets, Intel also hired some Ginger engineers associated with this business,
a Ginger spokesperson told Techcrunch.
The acquisition will enable Intel to foray into the virtual assistant market which is gradually becoming crowded. Personal virtual assistant feature was first introduced by Apple via Siri for iPhone. Soon Google's Android came up with Google Now and recently Windows has forayed in to it with Cortona for Windows Phone devices. It is predicted that Intel will use the Ginger software in one of its wearable devices.
Source: TechCrunch
Samsung Galaxy S5 Prime (SM-G906S) appeared on a Hong Kong website recently. Now the Korean variant of the phone appeared on KT's official olleh website briefly before it was pulled. According to recent leaks the Galaxy S5 prime would feature a 5.2-inch (2560 × 1440 pixels) WQHD AMOLED display that Samsung reportedly started producing few months back.
This could be just a placeholder since it is uses an old image of the Galaxy S5 with a Spigen case that surfaced earlier this year. The original device might be completely different.
The Samsung SM-G906K surfaced on Indian Import/export website Zauba recently for testing purposes. According to earlier rumors the Galaxy S5 Prime would be powered by Snapdragon 805 / Exynos, come with 3GB RAM, 16-megapixel camera, Android 4.4.3 and also come in LTE-A variant.
Recently details about the Galaxy S5 Mini and Galaxy Mega surfaced. Samsung is also rumored to be working on a rugged variant of the S5 dubbed Galaxy S5 Active with S5 specs. We just have to wait for Samsung to unveil all these devices.
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iBall Andi 3.5Kke Genius and Andi 3.5Kke Winner that went on sale online last month have been officially launched. Both these smartphones have a 3.5-inch HVGA display, powered by a 1.3 GHz dual-core processor and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). These have a 3.2-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a VGA front-facing camera.
The Andi 3.5Kke Genius has 3G HSPA+ connectivity, but the Andi 3.5Kke Winner comes only with 2G (EDGE) support. These have FM Radio with recording, 256MB RAM, 2GB of internal storage, expandable memory up to 32GB with microSD and a 1250mAh battery. These phones have the usual set of connectivity options including WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth and GPS / aGPS.
Both the iBall Andi 3.5Kke Winner and Andi 3.5Kke Genius come in Wine, Black and White colors. The iBall Andi 3.5Kke Winner is priced at Rs. 3,499 (MRP Rs. 3,999) and the iBall Andi 3.5Kke Genius comes at a price tag of Rs. 3,999 (MRP Rs. 4,999).
Moto G garnered great reviews for being the best budget smartphone but the phone lacked LTE support. Seems like folks over at Motorola have realized the demand as a Moto G LTE variant has been spotted on Amazon. The possibility of a Moto G LTE had surfaced in April. At the same time it was reported that the company is working on Moto G Ferrari Edition.
The listing on the Amazon shows black and white version of the Moto G with LTE support. Available for pre-order, the LTE version is priced at $219.99 USD (Rs 13, 210 approx.) higher than the original Moto G (Rs 12,499).
Motorola is gearing up for the Moto E launch which is scheduled today inIndia and London. Hence, the company can announce the LTE variant at the event. Moto G and Moto X have been a success in India. Will Motorola win more hearts with this latest low end device?
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If today's leak is to be believed, LG might be getting ready to re-enter the Windows Phone device market with it's new device dubbed the LG Uni8. The first smartphone from LG running Microsoft's mobile operating system since their effort on WP7, the LG Uni8 seems to be using capacitive buttons. This lines up with the theory that certain hardware requirements were lifted from the chassis spec to allow OEMs to easily port Windows Phone 8.1 to existing hardware.
OEMs have been slow to take up Redmond's mobile OS due to Microsoft's close relationship with Nokia. This was expected to be further strained with the acquisition of the Finnish smartphone manufacturer. It remains to be seen if Microsoft will be able to convince its partners considering that non Lumia WP devices are spread apart far and few. Sales of Windows Phone devices have been slow to pick up with the platform acquiring an estimated 3 percent market share in the last quarter. Specifications of the LG Uni8 are not known at the moment but following the chassis spec requirements, we would expect it to be powered by a Snapdragon 800 processor and have a full HD display.
[Via - EvLeaks.at]
Lava launched the Iris 406Q, a budget smartphone running Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) last month and also promised to deliver Android 4.4 for it. Now the company has announced that it plans to launch the Iris X1, another budget phone in the Iris series running Android 4.4 (KitKat). The design and aesthetics of the smartphone are based on recently launched Iris Pro series, says Lava.
Lava has also started teasing its upcoming smartphone with the caption Ready for the Xquisite. It would come with a 4.5-inch IPS display and a 8-megapixel camera. As you can see, it has dual LED flash on the back and also comes with a front-facing camera. The phone has a removable back cover and a chrome rim on the sides. Lava has not revealed any other details about the smartphone yet.
The Lava Iris X1 would be priced under Rs. 8,000 and the company plans to launch the smartphone in the next few days.
Motorola has launched the Moto E, the company's latest budget smartphone in India. It has a 4.3-inch (960 x 540 pixels) qHD display with Corning Gorilla glass 3 protection, powered by a 1.2 GHz dual-core processor and runs on the latest Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to future Android versions. It has a 5-megapixel rear camera, Dual SIM support and 3G connectivity.
Motorola has partnered with Flipkart once again to launch the Moto E in India. As usual Flipkart has announced launch day offers that includes 50% off on Moto E cover, 50% off on Transcend memory cards and free eBooks worth Rs. 1,000.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v5Asedlj2cw
Motorola Moto E specifications
4.3-inch (960 x 540 pixels) qHD display with Corning Gorilla glass 3 protection
1.2 GHz dual-core Snapdragon 200 processor with 400 MHz Adreno 302 GPU
Dual SIM (GSM + GSM)
Android 4.4 (KitKat)
5MP rear camera
Dimensions: 64.8x124.8x12.3 mm; Weight: 142 grams
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
1GB RAM, 4GB internal memory, expandable memory with microSD
3G, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
1980 mAh battery
The Motorola Moto E comes in black and white colors and is priced at Rs. 6,999. It would go on sale on Flipkart starting tonight and would also come with optional back covers and grip shells.
After Red and Pink HTC One M8 @evleaks has leaked the HTC One M8 in Blue. HTC released the One M8 in Gunmetal Gray, Glacial Silver and Amber Gold colors initially and @evleaks revealed that the phone would come in Red, Pink and Blue colors soon. HTC has not officially announced the new color variants yet.
The Blue variant of the phone also has the same black lines running on the sides and the back. The HTC One Mini 2, successor of the One Mini leaked in Gray, Silver and Gold colors recently. HTC released these first-generation HTC One series smartphones only in Glacial Silver and Stealth Black colors initially and later unveiled different color variants. Hope we can see other colors variants of both these smartphones after the One Mini 2 launch.
Other than the new accents, the HTC One M8 is expected to come with similar specifications, including the new HTC Sense 6 UI, Duo Camera, BoomSound speakers and all metal body. Since the press images of all the rumored color variants have been outed, we just have to wait for the official announcement.
Moments after launching the Motorola Moto E in India, stirring up the mobile market once again is the launch of the newly updated Moto G in the UK, with 4G LTE and a micro SD slot. Two of the biggest complaints regarding the Moto G have been literally decimated with this updated model of an already successful device. This device, launched in the UK, caters to the newly upgraded networks in the country and the addition of expandable storage is just icing on the cake. The Moto G for the Indian market comes without 4G or a micro SD slot, but we certainly feel it could have launched with the latter, as 4G is still in its very early stages here. Priced at US$219 / 149 GBP, it is a bit costlier than before, but is still well within the budget of many, especially with LTE.
In addition to the 4G LTE and micro SD card features on the inside, the outside also gets a small update, or rather, an addition, in colour. It now comes in White, instead of just Black, but of course, the replaceable back covers and everything else that Moto G is known for, remains the same. Here ...
