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Sony Xperia T3 with 5.3-inch HD display, 7mm thin body with steel frame announced

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Sony has just announced the Xperia T3, the company's latest mid-range smartphone. It come with a 5.3-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD TRILUMINOS Display for mobile with Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2, powered by a 1.4 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (MSM8228) processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). It comes with a 8-megapixel rear camera Sony Exmor RS sensor, LED flash and 1080p video recording and a 1.1-megapixel HD front-facing camera. The smartphone is just 7mm thick, slightly thinner than the Xperia T2 Ultra that was released recently. This is the world's slimmest smartphone with a 5.3-inch display, says Sony. It has a stainless steel frame and an aluminium power button. It comes in both 3G HSPA+ (D5102) and 4G (D5103 and D5106) variants. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fgHRBwoOqCU Sony Xperia T3 specifications 5.3-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD TRILUMINOS Display with Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2 1.4 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (MSM8928) processor with Adreno 305 GPU Android 4.4 (KitKat) 8MP rear camera with Sony Exmor RS sensor, LED flash, 1080p video recording 1.1MP HD front-facing camera 7mm thick and weighs 148 grams 3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio with RDS 1GB RAM, 8GB internal memory, Upto 32GB expandable memory via microSD card 4G LTE / 3G HSPA+, WiFi 820.11 a/b/g/n ( 2.4 GHz/5 GHz), Bluetooth ...

Android 4.4.3 brings new Google Dialer with lighter colour scheme and revamped UI

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Earlier in April, Google had accidentally leaked screenshots of the Android Dialer via Twitter. Now the new dialer 1.1 has become official in the Android 4.4.3 update that reveals that Google is sticking to a light colours. As per the image, the dialer has chucked out its black and blue scheme from Android 4.4.2. The new dialer boasts of a  white, blue and grey colour scheme. The action bar at the top of the interface is now blue, whereas it was grey in previous versions of the app. Also, contacts which have no image assigned to them are replaced with green colour from grey. However, main screen in the dialer still lists your favorite contacts and puts the most recent call at the top. The dial pad has also been changed and now bears a white background with light blue numbers while the earlier version had black dialpad with blue numbers. Finally, it looks like Google has added tweaks to the call history button by adding another button at right hand side that gives call details instead of directly connecting a call. Earlier today, Google released factory images and binaries for both the WiFi and Cellular versions of Nexus tablets and smartphones. Via

Nokia 225 officially launched in India for Rs. 3329

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Microsoft devices has launched the the Nokia 225, the latest entry-level phone. It was unveiled back in April, went on sale few weeks back and packs a 2.8-inch (320 x 240 pixels) QVGA LCD screen, dust and splash proof keymat and loud audio output up to 103 phon output with Donau speaker. It is just 10.4mm thick and has a curved design. Other features include, Nokia Xpress Browser, FM Radio, Bluetooth 3.0 with Slam sharing feature and a 2-megapixel fixed focus rear camera without flash. It comes pre-loaded with Facebook and Twitter apps and comes Block Breaker 3, Asphalt 6, Assassins Creed 3, The Avengers and Real Football 2012 games. It supports microSD card up to 32GB and packs a 1200mAh battery. Commenting on the new launch, Sari Harju, Head of Mobile Phones, Nokia India Sales Pvt. Ltd, a subsidiary of Microsoft Mobile Oy, said, Offering a rich media experience and simple functionality combined with Nokia trust and quality, the Nokia 225 enables us to bring the affordable mobile phone experience to consumers across the spectrum. It is a true testimony of our commitment to connect the next billion to the internet. Nokia 225 Dual SIM features and specifications 2.8-inch (320 x 240 pixel) QVGA LCD Display Bands: ...

Apple has sold 800 million iOS devices with over half a billion iPhones

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Apple held its annual developer conference WWDC 2014 at San Francisco yesterday and at the event, Apple made a lot of announcements about the upcoming software features. During the keynote, Apple also mentioned that they had sold more than 800 million iOS devices and well on course for hitting a billion iOS devices. Breaking down the huge 800 million number, Apple explained that more than half a billion of them were iPhones. The Apple iPads contributed 200 million units while the now near extinct iPods sold nearly 100 million. The numbers may be huge, but still don't give a threat to Google which is yet to announce its number in the coming weeks during Google I/O event. Last year, Apple announced that it had shipped 700 million iOS devices at the end of September 2013 while Google had announced during May 2013 that the total number of Android activations were more than 900 million. It is worth noting that Apple is the only manufacturer of iOS devices while anyone can manufacture an Android device.   More numbers were shown off during the Keynote and this time it was about Apple's biggest strength - App Store. Apple mentioned that there are now nearly 1.2million applications ...

Intel unveils ultra-thin Llama Mountain prototype tablet cum laptop

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Intel showcased world's first 14nm fanless mobile PC reference design at the ongoing Computex 2014 in Taipei. Dubbed as Llama Mountain, the tablet is based on the company's upcoming Broadwell processor and is runs on Windows 8.1. The device which is 2-in-1 can be easily switched from laptop to a tablet boasts of a 12.5-inch screen that is 7.2mm thin and weighs 670 grams. This means that the device is thinner than the iPad Air which is 7.5 millimeters thick. It includes a media dock that provides additional cooling for a burst of performance. Intel says that the design is based on Intel's next-generation Broadwell processors that will be in market later this year. Llama Mountain is powered by the Broadwell Y series silicon, which will be branded the Core M processor. Intel claims that it is the most energy-efficient Core processor in the company's history. It must be noted that Llama Mountain is just a prototype which Intel tends to showcase to other PC makers. Moving on, Intel also announced that almost 130 new Intel-based Android and Windows tablets are debuting in the market this year, of which 10 of them are from Foxconn.  

Apple bolsters itself in the cloud storage race with iCloud Drive

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At the WWDC 2014 event in San Francisco, Apple announced a number of software features for both iOS and OS X operating systems. Among these announcements was the announcement of the iCloud Drive which would help Apple establish itself in the cloud storage market. Apple already had iCloud that provided sync across various Apple platforms for the users, but it did not give them a file manager like the other cloud storage and service providers do. With iCloud Drive, Apple hopes to provide the users with what they want. Apple iCloud Drive allocates a folder for each of the applications that use iCloud and you can access the folder in the Finder. Another major feature that Apple introduced with the iCloud Drive is support for Windows. Now even Windows users can storage their files in Apple's Cloud storage - iCloud. Even if you do not use any iCloud-enabled applications, you can just use the iCloud Drive as a backup for files and you will find that it will sync across all the devices. Apple has also changed its pricing to be on par with the competition. As usual, you get 5GB cloud storage for free. You get 20GB for 0.99$ per month and ...

Apple introduces ‘Swift’, a new programming language for OS X and iOS apps

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Among the numerous announcements at the Apple WWDC 2014 event in San Francisco, the announcement that brought the largest cheers and applause from the audience was the announcement of 'Swift', a new programming language. Apple's Craig Federighi said that Apple wanted to create a language without the complications of Objective-C and they came up with 'Swift'. One of the biggest advantages of 'Swift' is that the developers will be able to have a real time view of the results as they type the code which was not possible in Objective-C. The press release for Swift reads as follows Swift is a powerful new programming language for iOS and OS X® that makes it easier than ever for developers to create incredible apps. Designed for Cocoa® and Cocoa Touch®, Swift combines the performance and efficiency of compiled languages with the simplicity and interactivity of popular scripting languages. By design, Swift helps developers write safer and more reliable code by eliminating entire categories of common programming errors, and coexists with Objective-C® code, so developers can easily integrate Swift into their existing apps. Xcode® Playgrounds make writing Swift code incredibly interactive by instantly displaying the output of Swift code. To make the transition from Objective-C to ...

Google Glass with Diane Von Furstenberg designer frame announced

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Google has unveiled its first designer frame for the Google Glass with American fashion designer Diane von Furstenberg (DVF). The ‘DVF Made for Glass collection’ will be available to buy from the Google Glass website, Net-a-Porter and Mr. Porter starting June 23. Users can choose from five frames and eight glares (shades) from these limited edition collection of DVF Google Glass. The original Titanium frame Google Glass come mere in one colour i.e black. Hence, people who want to wear the Glass and look trendy instead of a geek can choose from these frames. This is not the first time DVF has teamed up with Google for Glass as the designer had used the technology at a fashion runway show in New York last year. Earlier in January this year, Google had first partnered with Luxottica group whose portfolio includes Ray-Ban, Oakley, Vogue-Eyewear. Of course, these branded Google Glass will cost you more than the original. The DVF Frame plus Glass will cost $1,620, while prescriptive lenses are an extra $105 as compared to the regular Google Glass which bears a price tag of $1,500. Google Glass went on sale in the US last month after making it briefly available to people in ...

Apple Spotlight Search, now smarter, brighter and faster, coming to both OS X and iOS

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At the WWDC 2014 event in San Franscisco, Apple made a number of announcements that were improvements to the iOS and OS X platforms. One of the things that was common to both the platforms was a much better and improved in-built search engine. Spotlight, as Apple calls it, is now smarter, brighter and faster. On the iOS, the search can be accessed by swiping down from the home screen. As always, results start appearing as soon as you start typing. But what has changed is the content that appears. The new spotlight search now provides more useful information about the content. If you are trying to search for a movie, then it displays the showtimes in nearby theaters. It allows users to open apps a well. The OS X counterpart takes after the popular productivity application - Alfred. The new spotlight now occupies the center of the screen, unlike the notification bar adjacent position on the previous iterations. The new spotlight comes up with a lot of information about whatever you are searching for. For example, if you are searching for a contact, it shows the contact card and also displays the email conversations with them if any. It returns Google ...

Sony XSP- N1BT in-car smartphone cradle receiver launched in India for Rs. 12990

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Sony has launched XSP- N1BT, a Smartphone Cradle Receiver that would let you turn your smartphone into a car stereo. You can use the smartphone to control music, navigation, phone calls and text messages. This lets you place the smartphone securely in the dash. The new AppRemote interface uses the smartphone’s touchscreen to control head-unit functions via Bluetooth (Android devices) or via USB (iPhone). It also offers voice operation of both the head unit and the smartphone. You can also use the XSP-N1BT as CD, USB and tuner source even without a smartphone. It comes equipped with a one touch NFC connection feature and it can also read your incoming mail, SMS, SNS automatically from car speakers. You can also use it as hands-free phone since it has a built-in microphone. Features of Sony XSP- N1BT Connect to your smartphone instantly with One-touch NFC and Bluetooth 3.1 Enjoy voice control and hear your messages read out with the App Remote 2.0 Charge on the go with a 1.5A high current battery charger Hear everything loud and clear with an Advanced Sound Engine and a 10-band equalizer Hear powerful sound with 4x55W Dynamic Reality amp Built-in FM Radio and iPod Control Feature External Mic Supplied & Steering Remote Input ...

RIP iPhone 4: One of Apple’s best iPhones will not get iOS 8

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At the Apple Developer Conference event WWDC 2014 in San Francisco, which was held yesterday, Apple announced a lot of improvements and new features for their OS X and iOS operating systems. The iOS 8, as it would be called, will succeed iOS 7 and will be available for devices - iPhone 5s, iPhone 5, iPhone 5c and iPhone 5s. Of course it would debut on the upcoming iPhone 6. However, iPhone 4, which was a significant milestone for Apple has been left out of iOS 8 support, meaning that iOS 7 would be its last operating system. The iPhone 4 has modest specifications when compared to the current day smartphones, but still manages to run iOS 7's graphics and animation heavy UI. When iOS 7 was launched for iPhone 4, it was a slow and painful experience for the users. By leaving out the iOS 8 update for the iPhone 4 users, Apple has done the right thing by not providing a patchy and slow interface. All the iOS devices since iPhone 4S would be eligible for the iOS 8 update and the update is expected to be available in Fall, later this year.

5 completely new iOS 8 Developer features that will matter to us end users

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To much applause, Apple's CEO unveiled their latest mobile operating system, iOS 8, at the WWDC event in San Francisco yesterday. It's easily one of the biggest iOS releases ever, but this time, rather than having a bucket load of new end user features, Apple has instead focused on tons of developer features. Most of these features are usually invisible to the end user, and make an impact only when widely utilized by developers. But there are some iOS 8 developer features that already show potential, in terms of prospective apps and functionality for the us, the end users. So we have picked out 5 completely new ones, which, we think, will matter to us, when iOS 8 lands on our iPhones. Homekit - Apple has been rumoured to enter the home automation space for quite a long time now, and with iOS 8, it is finally happening. We had already seen some crazy apps for controlling all the devices from a hotel room and even device-specific apps for smart LED lighting like Phillips Hue or Thermostats like Nest, but they all used their own technologies and platforms, making control of different items app-specific. Apple's Homekit will provide a common network protocol ...

Motorola Moto X, Moto G and Moto E Android 4.4.3 update rolling out this week

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Soon after Google pushed out the Android 4.4.3 factory images, Motorola has announced that the unlocked variants of Moto X (T-Mobile), Moto G (U.S and Brazil) and Moto E (U.S.) would start getting the Android 4.4.3 (KitKat) update starting this week. This minor update would bring  improved dialer with a new interface, new colors to enhance consistency and usability and several stability, framework and security fixes in addition to accuracy improvements to the power profile. For Motorola devices, this update would bring improved camera image quality for the Moto X, pause option for video recording and Motorola Alert app for Moto X and Moto G. Check out the complete changelog for each devices. New features in Android 4.4.3 update for Moto X Camera - Improved image quality Improved camera image quality including better consistency of exposure, more realistic flash coloring, improved photos in low light conditions using front camera. Camera - Pause video recording Added the ability to pause video recording with a convenient pause/resume button on the viewfinder. Updated Phone dialer - Updated Phone dialer with a new graphical layout and colors to improve consistency and usability. Enables Motorola Alert Application download - New Motorola Alert application sends periodic alerts with your location to your selected contacts. New features in Android ...

Motorola releases Moto Stream Bluetooth music streaming accessory

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Motorola which has bounced back in the smartphone business with its budget and mid range smartphones is now moving to accessories. The company has launched a bluetooth audio streaming device that connects to your smartphone, tablet, laptop or computer up to 300 feet of “roam range”. Dubbed as Moto Stream, the device can wirelessly stream music throughout your home speakers and has the ability to connect up to 5 Bluetooth devices simultaneously and also has NFC to pair easily. It offers a “Heist Mode" which allows any user to change the track at any point of time.The Moto Stream uses Bluetooth to stream music and hence works with Android, iOS, Windows Phone and more. Users can play purchased music or tunes from streaming services such as Spotify, Google Music and Pandora. Finally, the device has a funky colourful look and is shaped as a small polygon with different colours that light up when connected. The Moto Stream is available today for $49.99 from Motorola.com and will be available from Radio Shack stores in the US on June 6. Motorola is still technically a Google company, the Lenovo’s $2.9 billion purchase of the company is expected to complete later this year. Check out the video ...

Android 4.4.3 update rolling out for Google Play Edition HTC One (M7), M8, Galaxy S4 and Xperia Z Ultra

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Google released Android KitKat factory images for Nexus devices and Motorola also announced that it will bring the latest update to its devices (X, G and E) this week.  Now, owners of Google Play Edition HTC One M7, M8 and Sony Z Ultra are receiving the 4.4.3 update. HTC has also uploaded the kernel source for this update for the One M7 and M8 devices. Moreover, Samsung Galaxy S4 Google Play Edition owners are also receiving 4.4.3 update along with the aforementioned lot. Google had said that the latest update is mostly under-the-hood improvements to security, stability, power profiles, and general bug fixes. Also, we know that the update will bring a revamped dialer with lighter colour scheme and new UI. Other Google Play Edition devices are expected to receive similar updates in near future and you will get an update once it is available. Via

Motorola slashes price of Moto X 32GB by 100$ in US for a 48 hour sale

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Motorola announced the Motorola Moto X nearly nine months ago and it was the company's first smartphone after being taken over by Google. The smartphone was the company's flagship and at that time, it could not compete with the top of the range specs laden flagships that came with 1080p displays and powerful quad-core processors. Moto X took a different approach by making the smartphone extremely compact and it was branded as Made in USA. At launch, the smartphone was priced at $549 off contract which was on the expensive side. It has been nine months since then and Motorola had slashed the price of Moto X once. Now, they are doing it again - but this time, it is a limited period offer and you get $100 off on the 32GB variant of Moto X. The 32GB variant of Moto X now costs 349.99$ and will be available for the discounted price only for two days - June 4 and June 5. Motorola had launched the Moto X 16GB in India a couple of months back for Rs. 23,999 (regular version) and Rs. 25,999(for the wooden back edition).

Prestigio, BLU and other OEMs announce Windows Phone 8.1 devices

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At the Computex 2014 keynote, Microsoft showed off new smartphones running Windows Phone 8.1, manufactured by their new partners. This includes, Prestigio, BLU, YEZZ, InFocus. All these devices are based on Qualcomm reference design. Microsoft announced new OEMs at the MWC 2014 back in February and added couple more OEMs to the list at the Build 2014 in April. Recently the company announced BLU and Amagatarai K-Touch as their partners. New Windows Phone devices from new manufacturers is expected to increase the market share of Windows Phone. BLU would launch a 5-inch device running on Windows Phone 8.1. Complete specifications of the device is not available yet. It is expected to launch in the U.S, Europe and Latin America by this month. The Prestigio MultiPhone 8400 DUO and the MultiPhone 8500 DUO are powered by 1.2 GHz quad-core processors, have a 8-megapixel rear cameras with LED flash and come with Dual SIM support. The Prestigio MultiPhone 8400 DUO has a 4.0-inch (480x800 pixels) IPS display, features a 0.3-megapixel front-facing camera in addition to a 8-megapixel rear camera. The Prestigio MultiPhone 8500 DUO 5.0-inch (720x1280 pixels) IPS display with Corning Gorilla glass protection, 1 GB RAM, 2-megapixel front-facing camera, in addition to a ...

New Android Logo leaked in LG G Watch boot animation video?

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The Android logo is about to get a makeover according to a recently leaked video. A video that was leaked by @Upleaks on Twitter shows a boot animation video of the LG G Watch. LG G Watch is the first Android Wear smartwatch to hit the markets this year. The 17 seconds long video shows a very colourful dots in yellow, blue, red and green, which are used in Google logo. It is similar to the boot animation of Nexus devices. Also, the animation suggests features the LG G Watch offers like the alarm and weather forecast. At the end of the video the android logo appears but not in traditional green colour along with the small green mascot. This time the android logo is slim along with cleaner typeface. It is not confirmed whether this logo is for Android in general or is specifically limited to Android Wear. Either way if there is a new logo it is expected that Google will introduce it at the I/O conference later this month. Check out the video below for the "possible" new Android logo httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yks-GuClSJ8 Via:Phandroid

Gionee Pioneer P2S with 4-inch display officially launched in India for Rs. 6499

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Gionee Pioneer P2S that went on sale in India on the official Gionee online Store has been officially launched in India. It has a 4-inch WVGA display, powered by a 1.3 GHz dual-core processor with Mali 400 GPU and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). It has a 5-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 0.3-megapixel (VGA) front-facing camera. It also has a new V-gesture shot that lets you capture selfies easily. It has dual SIM support and also has 3G connectivity. This doesn't look like a major upgrade compared to last year's Pioneer P2. Gionee Pioneer P2S specifications 4.0-inch (480 x 800 pixels) capacitive touch screen display 1.3 GHz dual-core processor with Mali 400 GPU Dual SIM (GSM + GSM) with Dual Standby Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) OS 5 MP rear camera with LED flash 0.3MP (VGA) front-facing camera 3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio 9.3mm thick and weighs 124 grams 3G, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, GPS 512 MB RAM, 4GB of internal memory, 32GB expandable memory with microSD 1600 mAh battery The Gionee Pioneer P2S comes in Black, Blue, White, Yellow and Red colors and is priced at Rs. 6499.

Acer Liquid Z200 Hands On and Photo Gallery

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Acer unveiled the Liquid Z200, an entry-level smartphone last week ahead of Computex 2014. We got to check out the device that was on display on the show floor. The 4-inch WVGA display has limited viewing angles but the build quality is pretty good. The phone is powered by a dual-core MediaTek processor clocked at 1 GHz and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat) out of the box, which is pretty good for an entry-level phone. Check out the hands-on below. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z70BtPpaRHg Acer Liquid Z200 specifications 4-inch (800 × 480 pixels) touch screen display 1 GHz dual-core MediaTek MT6572M processor Android 4.4 (KitKat) Dual SIM 2MP fixed focus camera 10.3 mm thick and weighs 130 grams 3.5mm audio jack, DTS Studio Sound 512MB RAM, 4GB internal memory, expandable memory with microSD 3G HSPA, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth and GPS 1300 mAh battery It has a 2-megapixel fixed-focus camera on the back without flash, but lacks a front-facing camera. It also has a dedicated AcerRAPID key on the back, just below the camera that lets you launch the camera or any other application quickly. It also has DTS audio. It has 3G connectivity, Dual SIM support, 512MB RAM and a 1300 mAh battery. It comes in titanium black, white, hot pink, sky blue and bright yellow ...
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