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Micromax has entered into the Windows Phone market with Canvas Win W092 and Canvas Win W121 in the Canvas Win series. The company partnered with Microsoft earlier this year to launch Windows Phone 8.1 smartphones. These are powered by quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 processors and run on Windows Phone 8.1. The Canvas Win W092, an affordable Windows Phone handset has a 4-inch WVGA IPS screen, a 5-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 0.3-megapixel front-facing camera. The Canvas Win W121 has a 5-inch HD display, a 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera. It also has leather finish back panel.
Micromax Canvas Win W092 Specifications
4-inch (800 x 480 pixels) capacitive touchscreen IPS display
1.2 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 processor
Windows Phone 8.1 OS
Dual SIM
5MP rear camera with LED Flash
0.3MP front-facing camera
3G, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth, GPS
1GB RAM, 8GB internal memory, expandable memory with microSD
1500 mAh battery
Micromax Canvas Win W121 Specifications
5-inch HD (1280 x 720 pixels) capacitive touchscreen IPS display
1.2 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 processor
Windows Phone 8.1 OS
Dual SIM
8MP camera with LED Flash
2MP front-facing camera
3G, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth, GPS
1GB RAM, 8GB internal memory, expandable memory with microSD
2000 mAh battery
Commenting on the launch, Sanjay Kapoor, Chairman, Micromax said,
With our vision ...
Micromax just sent over an invite signalling the launch of its upcoming Windows Phone handset. The phone will be a part of the Canvas range of products as expected. The event invitation also indicates that the phone will be based on a Qualcomm chipset. If rumors are to be believed, two handsets will be launched at the event slated for 16th June.
The devices are expected to straddle the lower to mid range spectrum. Over at BUILD, Microsoft unveiled an updated edition of Windows Phone that was further tuned for lower cost handsets despite adding much needed features. Additionally, the company has removed the licensing fee for Windows Phone handsets making it a viable alternative for local cost smartphone manufacturers.The two handsets are expected to be priced at between Rs. 6,000 - 7,000 for the lower end model and Rs. 10,000 - 11,000 for the mid range phone.
It is believed that Micromax is also working on a higher end Windows Phone handset that will be powered by a Snapdragon 800 processor with 2GB of RAM. It might also include a 5inch Full HD display, 13MP rear camera. This particular device however is not expected to be unveiled on Monday. Local competitors ...
Indian manufacturers are known for creating value for money smartphones that offer most of what higher end smartphones offer, but all that in a much more affordable package. Xolo is one among them and it is the first company to produce an Intel chip powered smartphone. The company has fallen behind other Indian brands like Micromax and Karbonn, but is still producing budget Android smartphones.
The latest piece of information is that Xolo is planning to launch the lightest smartphone yet, but at a budget pricing. The company has so far been producing only Android smartphone, but this ultra-light smartphone will mark the beginning of Windows Phone 8.1 powered Xolo Win series smartphones. This particular smartphone will be company's first Windows smartphone and will also take the mantle of being the lightest smartphone in the world.
The pricing is expected to be less than Rs. 12,000 and the weight is expected to be less than 100g which is a significant feat considering that most phones these days weigh above 130g. Microsoft had announced during its MWC 2014 briefing that it will be partnering with Xolo to manufacture Windows Phones and we noticed at that time that Micromax was missing from the list. ...
Samsung was long rumored to be launching a Super AMOLED display laden Galaxy Tab and as expected, they announced the Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 tablet at an event on June 13. Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5's key point feature is its gorgeous and jaw dropping high resolution Super AMOLED display that will definitely knock you out thanks to the punching colors.
We managed to get our hands on the device and you can check out the quick hands on video right below (Spoiler alert:Display is absolutely gorgeous).
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ob7WE1xul00
The specifications of the Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 are as follows
10.5-inch (2560×1600 pixel) 16:10 Super AMOLED display
Octa-Core Exynos (A15 1.9 GHz ＋ A7 1.3 GHz) processor / 2.3 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 800 processor
Android 4.4 (KitKat)
Dimensions: 125.6 x 212.8 x 6.6mm; weighs 294g (Wifi) /298g(LTE)
8MP rear camera with LED flash
2.1MP front-facing camera
4G LTE/3G HSPA+, Bluetooth 4.0, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, IrLED, GPS, GLONASS, Beidou
3GB RAM, 16GB / 32GB internal memory, microSD (up to 128 GB)
7900mAh battery
On the front, we have the gorgeous Super AMOLED display punching us in the face and I am personally a huge fan of the Super AMOLED display, so I absolutely love it. Yes, there are purists who will argue ...
After LG and Motorola, it looks like Samsung is the next company which is making a smartwatch that is powered by Google's Android Wear. SammyToday has spotted a smartwatch filing by Samsung that was posted on FCC website. Dubbed SM-R382, the FCC documents reveal that the smartwatch is smaller than than the Gear 2 by 10 mm / 0.39 inches.
The smartwatch will have WiFi and Bluetooth connectivity as per reports. The FCC does not provide any more details, but the dimensions and images indicate towards a possible Android Wear smartwatch. Also, a leak last month had revealed that Samsung is working on an unknown Gear wearable device with the same model number SM-R382.
Samsung first launched its Galaxy Gear line of smartwatches that were powered by Android. However,soon the company made a shift to Tizen OS with an update. If these reports are true, will Samsung chuck out its Tizen powered smartwatches completely and foray into Android Wear?
LG G watch and Moto 360 smartwatches that are powered by Android Wear are already expected to be shown off at Google's I/O developer conference. So will Samsung join these two companies and launch a third smartwatch with Android Wear? We will have to wait till the ...
Samsung Galaxy F aka Samsung Galaxy S5 Prime has been spotted in gold colour in the latest leak. The phone with a possible 5.3 inch screen first surfaced online a week ago in a metal body.
The latest leak by @evleaks shows the Galaxy F in 'perfect gold' variant and boasts of a brushed metal back or 'metal like' plastic similar to the LG G3. It also confirms the presence of a heart rate sensor at the rear as first seen on the Galaxy S5. The Galaxy F has been rumored to sport a QHD (2560x1440 pixels) AMOLED touchscreen, and it may be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 and 3GB of RAM. It is also alleged that the phone will have a 16MP rear camera with OIS.
Major smartphone makers are introducing their flagship phones in gold, silver and other metallic colours. The trend first started with Apple's iPhone 5 which was soon followed by Samsung and HTC. Samsung's Galaxy S5 is already available in copper gold variant and it looks like the Galaxy F or the Galaxy S5 Prime will be available in gold colour.
Last week Forbes claimed that Google is making its foray into fitness wearable with Google Fit. Today, more details about the service which will help users track and aggregate their fitness data is being reported by Android Police.
The report states that the service will be called as 'Google Play Fitness' and its working will be similar to that of Google Play Games. It will present your fitness and health info into a single location on your device. Google Play Fitness is also expected to backed by Google Play Service.
Android Police also touts that Google Play Fitness will be integrated with fitness apps and it will also show user data like motion, speed and distance traveled. The report further goes on saying that Google's Android Wear will also play an important role in Google Play Fit and will be probably integrated into the fitness platform.
Finally, the report concludes saying that the Google is expected to announce Google Play Fitness at the I/O conference which is scheduled next week.
Source: Android Police
Karbonn Titanium S9 Lite, a new smartphone and a variant of last year's Titanium S9 is now available from online retailer Snapdeal. It has a 5.5-inch (960 x 540 pixels) qHD IPS display, powered by a 1.3 GHz quad-core processor and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). It has a 8-megapixel auto focus rear camera with LED Flash and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera. It comes with dual SIM support with dual standby and 3G connectivity.
It has 512 MB RAM and 4GB of internal storage, compared to 1GB RAM and 16GB of internal storage on the Titanium S9. The battery has also been reduced to 2100 mAh. It is to be noted that Titanium S9 with better specifications is available for less than Rs. 12,500 in the market.
Karbonn Titanium S9 Lite Specifications
5.5-inch (960 x 540 pixels) qHD IPS display
1.3 GHz quad-core processor
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Dual SIM (GSM + GSM)
8MP rear camera with LED Flash
2MP front-facing camera
3.5mm audio jack
512 MB RAM, 4GB internal memory, 32GB expandable memory with MicroSD
3G, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth, GPS
2100 mAh battery
The Karbonn Titanium S9 Lite comes in black and white colors and is priced at Rs. 8,990 online.
Lenovo launched the Lenovo A7-50 tablet in India earlier this month. Today the Lenovo A7-30 tablet is available in India through the official Lenovo online store. It has a 7-inch (1024 x 600 pixels) capacitive multi-touch display, powered by a 1.3 GHz quad-core MediaTek MT8382M processor and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). It has a 2-megapixel fixed-focus rear camera and a 0.3-megapixel (VGA) front-facing camera.
It has a SIM card slot that supports 2G (EDGE) connectivity and voice calling capabilities. It has powerful stereo speakers with Dolby Digital Plus, similar to the Lenovo A7-50 tablet.
Lenovo A7-30 specifications
7-inch (1024 x 600 pixels) capacitive Multi-touch IPS display
1.3 GHz quad-core MediaTek MT8382M processor
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) OS
10.7 mm thick and weighs 340 grams
2MP rear camera
0.3MP (VGA) front-facing camera
3.5mm audio jack, dual front-facing speakers, Dolby Digital Plus
1GB RAM, 8GB of internal storage, expandable up to 32 GB
2G (EDGE), 3G (via Dongle), WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS / A-GPS
3500 mAh battery
The Lenovo A7-30 tablet comes in white color and is priced at Rs. 9,979.
Micromax has entered into the Windows Phone market with Canvas Win W092 and Canvas Win W121 in the Canvas Win series. The company partnered with Microsoft earlier this year to launch Windows Phone 8.1 smartphones. These are powered by quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 processors and run on Windows Phone 8.1. The Canvas Win W092, an affordable Windows Phone handset has a 4-inch WVGA IPS screen, a 5-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 0.3-megapixel front-facing camera. The Canvas Win W121 has a 5-inch HD display, a 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera. It also has leather finish back panel.
Micromax Canvas Win W092 Specifications
4-inch (800 x 480 pixels) capacitive touchscreen IPS display
1.2 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 processor
Windows Phone 8.1 OS
Dual SIM
5MP rear camera with LED Flash
0.3MP front-facing camera
3G, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth, GPS
1GB RAM, 8GB internal memory, expandable memory with microSD
1500 mAh battery
Micromax Canvas Win W121 Specifications
5-inch HD (1280 x 720 pixels) capacitive touchscreen IPS display
1.2 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 processor
Windows Phone 8.1 OS
Dual SIM
8MP camera with LED Flash
2MP front-facing camera
3G, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth, GPS
1GB RAM, 8GB internal memory, expandable memory with microSD
2000 mAh battery
Commenting on the launch, Sanjay Kapoor, Chairman, Micromax said,
With our vision ...
Samsung Galaxy S5 users will soon get the latest Android KitKat 4.4.3 update. It was reported last month that these two devices are being tested for the update. According to a leaked internal document found by Android Geeks, the update for Galaxy S5 is coming this month.
The leaked documents suggest that Galaxy S5 (SM-G900H) and the European model (SM-G900F) will be receiving the update in the month of June. In addition, the Galaxy S4 is also getting the latest version of Android KitKat in July. As per the document, LTE-A version of the Galaxy S4 (GT-I9506) with the Snapdragon 800 will receive the update next month.
The news comes soon after Nexus and Google Play edition phones received the Android 4.4.3 update earlier this month. Along with them, Motorola also updated Moto X, G and E with the latest Android KitKat. The latest update to KitKat does not bring much addition except for a revamped dialer with lighter colour scheme. In addition it offers audio quality improvements and bug fixes.
Source: Android Geeks
Micromax has introduced two Windows Phone 8.1 OS devices, Canvas Win W121 and Canvas Win W092. Among the two, Win W121 is more attractive. It is slimmer and has a leather-like finished back.
Micromax Win W121 flaunts a 5-inch HD IPS display. The front side, real-estate has a plenty of space dedicated to the three touch buttons – back, home and search. This makes usage of touch keys, easier while operating with one hand. A 2MP camera rests near ear-piece.
Both spines sport one key, each side, placed opposite each other. Top side has the audio jack and charger usb slot. There is no camera, shortcut key.
This slim phone is framed with a metallic ribbon, running on all four corners. Phone has rounded edges, which contributes to easy operation of phone with single hand.
Back side has a leather-like finish with stitching evident on its frame. An 8MP snapper with single LED flash is placed here.
A slot made for speakers sits at the bottom of back cover.
Battery cover is removable. 2 SIM slots and a place for expandable memory is carved out near the battery slot. Micromax W121 has 2000mAh battery.
This Windows 8.1 device runs on quad-core ‘Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 processor’, clocked to 1.2 GHz. ...
Samsung is expected to unveil the Galaxy S5 LTE-A in Korea in partnership with local SK Telecom soon, according to a report from Korea's Yonhap News. Samsung launched the Galaxy S4 LTE-A with Snapdragon 800 SoC in Korea few months after it launched the Galaxy S4 with with Snapdragon 600 SoC internationally. The Galaxy S5 LTE-A would come with a Snapdragon 805 chip and would support LTE Advanced that would offer speed of up to 225 Mbps, faster than 150 Mbps on current LTE-A service in Korea.
The Snapdragon 800 chip supports LTE-A support only till 150 Mbps, so the Galaxy S5 LTE-A would be powered by a Snapdragon 805 chip, according to the report. Another report from The Korea Times says that all the three major Korean carriers SK Telecom, LG Uplus and KT would launch their 225 Mbps LTE-A service starting from this month.
According to some reports from Korea this might be the rumored S5 Prime with Quad HD display and 3GB RAM. It could also be just an upgraded variant of the Galaxy S5 that was unveiled earlier this year.
According to the Korea Times' report LG is also working on another variant of the G3 with Snapdragon 805 for the Korean market. The new Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE-A is ...
BlackBerry announced BBM Protected, secure and reliable instant messaging service at the MWC 2014 earlier this year. It even showed up in a demo video last month. Today BlackBerry has launched BBM Protected as the first solution in the eBBM Suite for secure enterprise messaging. This is built for business that brings convenience and usability of BBM with the additional security and compliance for enterprise customers.
For enhanced security, it uses FIPS 140-2 validated cryptographic library. This also lets employees chat securely with BBM Protected users at others companies too without needing to be on the same BES server and no federation between servers is required. The first time that two BBM Protected users go to establish a chat, they will be required to share a secret passphrase to authenticate their identities and generate the BBM Protected encryption key used to secure their chat.
BBM Protected is available BlackBerry smartphones running BB0S 6.0 or later or BlackBerry 10 in Regulated mode. BBM Protected for BlackBerry 10 smartphones using BlackBerry Balance and iOS and Android devices would launch later this year.
At the Samsung event on June 13, alongside the announcement of its high resolution Super AMOLED display tablets, Samsung also announced that a Bluetooth Accessory keyboard that will be compatible with both the Galaxy Tab S 8.4 and Tab S 10.5 tablets. The Bluetooth Keyboard acts as a dock as well and tries to transform the tablet to a laptop.
Unlike the Asus Android Transformer convertible docks, the Bluetooth Keyboard from Samsung does not come with additional battery for the tablet. The keyboard connects to the tablet easily via Bluetooth and provides a nice docking station for the tablet. The feedback of the keys felt pretty good on the keyboard.
The keyboard too follows Samsung's design language of dotted pattern and that increases the grip when you are holding the tablet as well as the keyboard.
We managed to spend sometime with the device and we made a eyes on video which you can check right below.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nb296gFWQKk
Amazon has revealed some numbers about its app store just a day before its possible 3D smartphone launch. The company said that it has nearly tripled the number of apps in its app store which now boasts of 2,40,000 apps. Amazon stated that the app store is available in 200 countries.
Developers tell us that they experience improved reach, greater monetization, and, oftentimes, higher revenue when they have their apps and games in the Amazon Appstore. But this is just the beginning—we’re building more services and capabilities for developers and more Android-based APIs based on their feedback. Most Android apps just work on Kindle Fire, and with an Appstore made for Android devices, Amazon’s Appstore can help developers distribute their apps on Android devices all over the world. It’s a great time for developers to bring their apps to the Amazon Appstore.
said Mike George, Vice President of Amazon Appstore and Games in a statement.
As per a survey by IDC on behalf of Amazon, 65% of developers surveyed said their total revenue on Kindle Fire was the same or better than on other while 74% said average revenue per app/user is the same or better on Kindle Fire than other platforms. Also ...
At the Samsung event during which Samsung unveiled its Super AMOLED tablets - Galaxy Tab S 8.4 and Galaxy Tab S 10.5, Samsung also announced an updated version of its feature - SideSync 3.0. A couple of weeks back, Apple announced a feature called Continuity at the WWDC 2014 that would allow you to seamlessly switch work between various iOS devices. Samsung's SideSync isn't exactly the same, but tries to achieve something similar between the Galaxy Tablets and Galaxy smartphones.
The Samsung SideSync allows users to take calls coming to their smartphone on their tablets if the smartphone is not nearby. It also allows easy access to the files on one device on the other. In addition to the basic features, Samsung SideSync 3.0 also allows the users to control the smartphone via their tablet. All this connectivity takes place through WiFi.
With the multitasking on Galaxy Tab S, you can do much more now since your phone and tablet can be accessed on a single screen.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZcRizuzTqqY
Oppo launched the Oppo R1 (R829), successor of last year's Oppo R819 in India April in India priced at Rs. 26990. We even went hands-on with the smartphone at the MWC 2014 earlier this year, even before it launched in India. Oppo has concentrated more on the build quality and the design of the smartphone to make to better than the R819. Check out the unboxing below.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3I5FLvNaYQ
The box contents include,
Oppo R1 in black
2-pin charger
USB cable
Headset with mic
SIM ejector tool
Transparent protective cover
Quick guide and information guide
Check out more images of the box contents below
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Oppo R1 Specifications
5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD IPS display at 294 ppi with Corning Gorilla glass 3 protection
1.3GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6582 processor
Dual SIM (GSM + GSM)
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) with Color OS
8MP rear camera with LED Flash, BSI sensor and f/2.0 aperture
5MP front-facing camera, 80 degree wide-angle lens
3.5mm audio jack
7.1mm thick and weighs 140 grams
1GB RAM, 16GB internal memory
3G, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
2410 mAh battery
The Oppo R1 has a 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) IPS display with Corning Gorilla glass 3 protection. It also has a 5-megapixel front-facing camera.
It has solid build quality and comes with a glass back. On the back there is a 8-megapixel ...
Google introduced its 'Glass at Work' program in April that aimed at bringing enterprise apps to Glass. Today, the company has announced first batch of partners viz, APX, Augmedix, Crowdoptic, GuidiGO and Wearable Intelligence. These companies will help create new Glass-powered innovations for businesses.
Glass Certified Partners are authorized by Google's Glass at Work program for delivering enterprise solutions for Glass. The developers are also eligible for co-branding and listing on the Glass at Work website
said Google in a blog post
APX Labs makes Skylight, a business software app for Glass; AugMedix markets a service for doctors that streamlines communication with electronic medical records; CrowdOptic makes context-aware applications for the sports, entertainment and medical industries; GuidiGo aims to make museums and cultural institutions more connected; and Wearable Intelligence creates workflow, communications, training, and data access products.
Google made Glass available for general public in the US at a price tag of $1500 last month. Prior to that it had launched try and buy program.
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Press images and the specifications of the Galaxy Core 2 surfaced back in April on a Russian website. Recently Galaxy Core 2 Duos and Galaxy Pocket 2 Duos surfaced on a Vietnamese website before it was pulled. According to the leak, the Galaxy Core 2 would have a 4.5-inch (800 x 480 Pixels) LCD capacitive touch screen display and would be powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core processor. Earlier leak revealed that it would have 512 MB RAM, but according to new leak it would have a 768MB RAM.
The Galaxy Pocket 2 Duos would have a 3.2-inch HVGA screen and would be powered by a 1GHz processor. Both these would run on Android 4.4 (KitKat) and come with 3G connectivity and dual SIM support. As you can see, both the smartphones have leather-like back covers.
Samsung Galaxy Core 2 rumored specifications
4.5-inch (800 x 480 Pixels) display
1.2 GHz quad-core processor
Android 4.4 (KitKat) OS
Dual SIM
Dimensions: 130.2 x 67.9 x 9.8mm; Weight 138 grams
5MP rear camera with LED Flash
0.3MP (VGA)front-facing camera
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio with RDS
768MB RAM, 4 GB internal memory, expandable up to 64GB with microSD
3G HSPA+, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth, GPS
2000 mAh battery
Samsung Galaxy Pocket 2 rumored specifications
3.2-inch (320 x 240 pixels) display
1 GHz processor
Android 4.4 (KitKat) OS
Dual SIM
Dimensions: ...
Samsung announced the Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 recently. One of the most important features of the Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 is the high resolution 8.4inch Super AMOLED display with a pixel density of 359ppi. The display is absolutely gorgeous and we are putting this SuperAMOLED display against the iPad Mini's Retina display and lets check out how they compete against each other.
We have the iPad Mini with Retina Display on the left side and the Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 is on the right side. As you can see in the image above, the right side display is extremely bright and looks very colorful. It is true that Super AMOLED over saturates the colors and true colors are lost, but when you see both the displays above, you would definitely want to be looking more at the one on the right.
We also managed to make a quick eyes on video of the display comparison between the two high resolution tablets which you can check out right below.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UFkDC30QVFE
