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Android Device Manager adds callback and message option for lost phones

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Google has updated Android Device Manager that helps users secure their device. The latest version 1.3.8 enables to add a phone number in the remote locking screen while also letting them change the lockscreen password and set up an optional message. If you add in the phone number, the lockscreen will show a big green button that says "call owner" . So if someone finds your misplaced phone, they will be able to easily contact you and return it. Prior to the update, users could only add a message. In addition to being able to set the callback number within the Android Device Manager app, you can also now do it on the web interface, should you not have another Android device. The message and callback features are optional but are highly recommended as it can help the finder to reach its owner. The update should be rolling out to everyone within the next week. via:Phandroid

Google Play Great Monsoon sale offers Movies and Books at discounted rates

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Google is back with its Google Play discounted sale. Earlier this year Google celebrated Google Play's second birthday by offering some games, but it was not impressive compared to the first birthday sale.Today Google has started its new offer that lets you get films and e-books at discounted rates in new sale called "The Great Monsoon Sale". Google also offers discounts on music in some countries, but since Google Play Music is not available in India, it is not available in the country. The Google Play sale is available in 17 countries that includes, Canada, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, Japan, Italy, Korea, Mexico, Netherlands, Russia, Taiwan, Thailand, UK, US and South-East Asia. You don't find huge discounts on movies, but there are great discounts for books. You can get some books for as low as Rs. 4 and some popular books like Mr. Mercedes by Stephen King for just Rs. 17 and The Heist Daniel Silva for just Rs. 10. You can check out amazing deals on Google Play here. Via

HTC Gallery app updated with duo camera effected photos

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HTC has updated its Gallery app by adding the ability for users to duo camera effected photos. We all know that One M8 has a dual camera that lets users snap photos then adds effects to them. With this update M8 owners can now share these  photos include any that were taken and edited with HTC’s UFocus, Foregrounder, and Dimension Plus editing tools. Prior to this users could apply effects to photo and save but others could see the just the simple photo without any effects. In order to use the feature HTC One M8 owners will need to first select a photo, then going to Edit > Effects and choose an effect. After adding a desired effect users can tap the  share icon in the top right corner. In addition, HTC has also made improvements to the Gallery app in general. via:Android Police

Xiaomi MiPad Benchmarks

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Xiaomi introduced the MiPad, its first tablet back in May at an event in China. The company showed off the tablet at the Mi3 launch event in India last month, when we brought you the photo gallery and hand-on impressions of the tablet. We brought you the unboxing of the MiPad recently, here we have the benchmarks of the tablet. The MiPad is powered by a quad-core NVIDIA Tegra K1 processor with ARM Cortex A15 cores clocked at 2.2 GHz and 192-core Kepler GPU.  It has a 7.9-inch (2048 × 1536 pixels) display and runs on Android 4.4 KitKat-based MIUI ROM. Check out the synthetic benchmark scores below.  httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUNeuQ-CAQQ Quadrant Benchmark It scored 22911 points and topped the Quadrant benchmark. AnTuTu Benchmark 4 It scored 40419 and topped the AnTuTu Benchmark 4 too. Vellamo 2.0 HTML5 It scored 1937 points in the Vellamo 2 HTML5 browser benchmark. Vellamo 2.0 Metal It topped again in the Vellamo 2 Metal benchmarks by scoring 1402 points. Linpack Single Thread It clocked whopping 687.158 MFLOPS in the Linpack single thread benchmark. Linpack Multi-Thread It clocked around 911.7 MFLOPS and lies behind the Snapdragon 800 tablet development platform. NenaMark 2 It clocked 59.8 fps in NenaMark 2 GPU benchmark. GFXBench 2.7 T-Rex (On screen) It clocked 27.5 fps in the GFXBench 2.7 T-Rex OnScreen benchmark and lies behind ...

Photo of Nokia Lumia 730 surfaces in new leak

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Microsoft owned Nokia was rumored to be working on a selfie centered smartphone under the codename 'Superman'. First images of the phone with 5MP front facing camera have surfaced in a new leak. The photo of the Lumia 730 or the selfie phone were obtained by WP Central that shows the phone in green color. The same color scheme can be spotted on previous Lumia devices. The phone will sport a 4.7-inch 720p touchscreen and a 2000 mAh battery, said the report. Other specifications of the internal hardware of the phone are not known yet. The device is also apparently running a new version of Nokia specific software, called “Lumia Debian Red”. According to WP Central this could be company's version of the Windows Phone 8.1 Update 1 that is expected to be available to the general public later this year. Also, this might be a codename for the update as firmware names go in alphabetical order, starting with A for Amber, Black, Cyan and now D for Debian Red, said the report. It isn't clear what the new update will add in terms of features. The Lumia 730 looks like a successor of Lumia 720. Last month Lumia 830 was spotted with 'Nokia by ...

Samsung Galaxy Alpha pays a visit to the FCC

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A number of Samsung Galaxy Alpha leaks have been surfaced for quiet some time now. Earlier this week the phone was spotted with metal sides in white color. Today, the European variant of the Galaxy Alpha with model number SM-G850F has been approved by the FCC. According to the Federal Commission, the Galaxy Alpha measures 133 x 67 mm which makes it smaller than the Galaxy S5 that measures 142 x 72.5 mm. The phone will support LTE along with 4.0 LE, NFC, dual-band Wi-Fi. Samsung Galaxy Alpha is expected to launch on the August 13. It will have a 4.8-inch 720p screen, an octa-core processor, most likely the Exynos 5 Octa 5433, which has four Cortex A15 cores and four Cortex A7 cores. Previous leaks have also stated that it is expected to boast of a 12 MP rear and 2 MP front camera. via:PhoneArena

Nokia Lumia 530 Dual SIM pre-booking begins in India, launching August 3rd week

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Microsoft unveiled the Lumia 530 Dual SIM, the latest budget Windows Phone 8 handset last month. Snapdeal has started taking pre-orders for the smartphone in India exclusively. The Lumia 530 has a  4-inch FWVGA display, powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 200 processor, runs on Windows Phone 8.1 and has a 5-megapixel fixed focus rear camera, but lacks a front-facing camera. It has Dual SIM support that offers call waiting and call forwarding between two SIM cards. Nokia Lumia 530 Dual SIM Specifications 4-inch (854 x 480 pixels) display 1.2 GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 processor with Adreno 302 GPU Windows Phone 8.1 OS Dual SIM 5MP fixed focus rear camera 11.7 mm thick and weighs 129 grams 512MB RAM, 4GB internal memory, up to 128GB expandable memory with microSD 3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio 3G, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS / aGPS 1430 mAh battery The Nokia Lumia 530 Dual SIM would launch in India in the third week of August, according to Snapdeal, who is taking pre-orders for the smartphone without any advance amount. We should know the pricing when it launches later this month. The Lumia 520 is one of the most successful smartphones, and the Lumia 530 adds Dual SIM support and a faster processor.

Sony Xperia E1 and E1 Dual Android 4.4 KitKat update starts rolling out

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Sony has started rolling out Android 4.4 (KitKat) update (v20.1.B.0.64) for their Xperia E1 and Xperia E1 Dual budget smartphones, as it promised last month when it rolled out KitKat update for T2 Ultra and T2 Ultra Dual. Along with the KitKat update that adds emojis, printing and more, the update also brings performance tweaks, new features such as option to move apps to the SD card and some UI changes. New features in KitKat update for Sony Xperia E1 and E1 Dual Google’s Android 4.4; KitKat as standard – bringing performance & UI optimisation Camera improvements for enhanced performance Take screenshots easily with the built-in screenshot menu Tweaked Status Bar and Quick Settings - More intuitive and customisable Sleek Sony PlayStation 4 launch animation and livewallpaper across the lock and home screens Option to easily move applications from internal memory to SD card Sony’s entire native app portfolio updated to latest versions Xperia Themes support with downloadable UI packs As Sony already announced, the Xperia M2 and M2 Dual would get the KitKat update next. The roll out might vary across different carriers and countries.

10,000 units of Asus Zenfone 5 smartphones to be available on Flipkart from August 9th

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Asus launched the Zenfone 5 smartphone in India last month along with the other smartphones in the Zenfone series. It went on sale on Flipkart and authorised Asus channels soon after the launch starting at just Rs. 9,999, but it went out of stock on Flipkart in just four days after the launch. Today, the company has announced that the Zenfone 5 would be back on stock on Flipkart with 10,000 units available for sale starting tomorrow, August 9th. Both the Zenfone 5 and Zenfone 6 smartphones received a new software update earlier this week that brought better 3rd party app compatibility, system UI stability and more. We reviewed the smartphone recently and found it to be a good smartphone in a competitive price tag. "In order to constantly cater to the growing demand, the company will be filling in the stocks on weekly basis.", said the company in its official release. Hope the company would start selling the Zenfone 4 A450CG in India soon.

Samsung Gear Solo expected to be unveiled at IFA next month

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[caption id="attachment_97951" align="alignnone" width="574"] Samsung Gear 2 Neo[/caption] Samsung is expected to announce the rumored Gear Solo at the IFA 2014 on September 3rd, along with the Galaxy Note 4, according to Korean publication Yonhap News. The official invite for the IFA 2014 from Samsung did not hint anything else other than the Note 4, but the company released all its Gear watches along with the Galaxy S5 at the MWC 2014 earlier this year, so we can expect anything. The Samsung Gear Solo (SM-R710) appeared on the  India import/export website back in May and is expected to have a built-in SIM card or USIM (Universal Subscriber Identity Module) to use it as a standalone mobile device without pairing it to a smartphone. According to the report, the Gear Solo would come with 3G connectivity, but not include 4G LTE support. Since Samsung Gear 2 series had Heart rate sensor, the Gear Solo might also come with an heartrate sensor. Earlier reports said that it would be initially released in Korea in partnership with the local operator SK Telecom and would be released globally later. Samsung unveiled the Gear Live, it's first Android Wear smartwatch at the Google I/O in June.

LG L60 with 4.3-inch display, 1.3 GHz dual-core processor and Android 4.4 goes official

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LG L60, the company's latest smartphone in the LG Series III Lineup has been listed on its official website in Russia, where it's called L60 X145. It has a 4.3-inch WVGA screen, runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat), has a 5-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a VGA front-facing camera, similar to the LG L65 Dual that went on sale in Russia back in April. But this is powered by a 1.3 GHz dual-core processor, comes with 512MB RAM and packs a 1,540 mAh battery. It has dual SIM support, but it doesn't have a dedicated SIM switch key, according to these images. Several variants of the L60 smartphones such as LG-X147, LG-X135, LG-X137 and the LG-X145 got certified at Wi-Fi Alliance website recently, so we can expect other variants of the L60 in future. LG L60 specifications 4.3-inch (800 x 400 pixels) capacitive touch screen display 1.3 GHz dual-core processor Android 4.4 KitKat Dual SIM with dual standby 5MP rear camera with LED flash 0.3MP (VGA) front-facing camera 512MB RAM,4GB Internal memory, expandable memory up to 32GB with microSD Dimensions: 66.3 ×124.15 × 1138 ; Weight: 119 grams 3G HSPA+, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS 1,540 mAh battery The LG L60 comes in black and white colors. Still no word on availability and pricing yet.

Motorola to be sales arm of Lenovo to improve global sales: Report

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Motorola that bought Lenovo from Google for $2.91 billion earlier this year will help Lenovo to expand its sales in the global market by becoming its sales arm, when the two companies are merged officially, according to a report from DigiTimes. Motorola shipped 6.5 million smartphones globally in the first quarter of 2014 and it became the fourth largest smartphone vendor in India in the second quarter of 2014 replacing Nokia. Motorola managed increase the sales to 8-9 million units in the second quarter of 2014, according to the report. It also adds that Lenovo and Motorola together shipped 24.1 million handsets worldwide in Q2 2014. Lenovo shipped 15.8 million smartphones in Q2 2014, according to IDC report. So Motorola shipped 8.3 million smartphones in the quarter, slightly more than the previous one. After the merger is complete, Lenovo will acquire over 2,000 patent assets as well as the brand and trademark portfolio for Motorola Mobility. Lenovo holds the fourth spot as the largest smartphone vendor with 15.8% market share globally. It could increase its foothold in the smartphone space and more so in the western markets after the merger. Source

Celkon Millennium Ultra Q500 with 5-inch HD display, 2GB RAM, Android 4.4 launching this month

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Celkon launched its Millennium series last month that includes, Millennium Elite Q470, Millennium Power Q3000 and Millennium Vogue Q455 smartphones running Android KitKat. The company is all set to launch the Millennium Ultra Q500, a new smartphone in the Millennium  series later this month. The Millennium Ultra Q500 would come with a 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) IPS display based on One Glass Solution (OGS), powered by a quad-core processor and run on Android 4.4 (KitKat) OS. It would come with 2GB RAM, 16GB of internal storage with expansion slot, front and rear cameras. Other specifications of the smartphone are not available at the moment. The Celkon Millennium Ultra Q500 will be priced at Rs. 9,999. It would be available for pre-order exclusively from Flipkart starting August 14th and would launch on August 24th.

In the wake of privacy concerns, Xiaomi makes cloud messaging optional

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Xiaomi managed to get some bad press of late, when a report from Taiwan claimed that the Chinese maker was gathering sensitive user data through its phones. The report said that Xiaomi Redmi Note was found to be sending information to Chinese servers without any such requests from the user. This made the Chinese company respond to the image-shattering claims, and in a short duration of time. A software update announced by Xiaomi yesterday addresses the issue by making Cloud Messaging an opt-in feature rather than being automatically on. Q: How does this relate to the privacy concerns raised about Xiaomi over the last 48 hours? What’s your response? A: A recent article in Taiwan and a related report by F-Secure raised privacy concerns by stating that Xiaomi devices are sending phone numbers to Xiaomi’s servers. These concerns refer to the MIUI Cloud Messaging service described above. As we believe it is our top priority to protect user data and privacy, we have decided to make MIUI Cloud Messaging an opt-in service and no longer automatically activate users. We have scheduled an OTA system update for today (Aug 10th) to implement this change. After the upgrade, new users or users who factory reset ...

Samsung SM-G739F with 5.5-inch display spotted on GFXBench

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As usual, quite a lot seems to be happening at the Samsung camps of late. We're saying this because another Samsung phone (phablet? You decide) just got spotted thanks to a benchmark tool. We're speaking of the Samsung SM-G739F smartphone, that got public thanks to GFXBench, a popular benchmarking tool that OEMs love to pass their devices through before launch. The phone in question comes with a 5.5-inch 720p HD display, along with a quad-core Snapdragon 400 SoC, the 1.6GHz version. Working memory according to GFXBench on the device is 1.3GB, which means the SM-G739F (or whatever it is called at launch) will have close to 1.5GB of RAM. The listing also points at a 2 mega-pixel front camera and an 8 mega-pixel rear (7 mega-pixel is the working output) that the upcoming device will feature, along with 16GB of on-board storage. 12GB, that the listing specifies, could be what remains for the end user after an Android v4.4.4 KitKat install. Source | Via

XOLO Q1200 Review

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XOLO is a well known player in the Indian smartphone space. With several class leading devices over the last few years, it has established itself as a player that provides quality hardware with well optimized software at a price point that is within the reach of most buyers. The company recently launched the XOLO Q1200 and we take it for a spin. Read on to find out what we think of it. Xolo Q1200 specifications 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD IPS display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection 1.3 GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6582 processor with Mali 400 MP2 GPU Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to Android 4.4 (KitKat) 8MP rear camera with Dual LED Flash, Sony Exmor R sensor 2MP front-facing camera 3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio 1GB RAM, 8GB internal memory, expandable memory with MicroSD 3G, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS, USB OTG 2000 mAh battery Hardware The XOLO Q1200 is a fairly run of the mill Android device and taking a look at it, the phone seems to lack a unique design perspective. It feels quite solid in the hand though the straight edges might make it appear a bit more chunky than it is. The front of the phone definitely seems to be inspired by the Apple iPhone. A ...

Microsoft rolls out ‘Snipp3t’ Celebrity news app on iOS

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Microsoft has launched a new app that will allow users to track their favorite celebrities. Dubbed as 'Snipp3t'  the app is currently available only on iOS devices like the iPhone and iPad. The Snipp3t app lets users subscribe and follow celebrities and provides updates about them. It offers users with all the celebrity gossip, news, trends, photos and videos which are powered by Bing. The app which is currently available only in the US gives you a personalized stream of headlines. Snipp3t provides a Subscriptions page, where you can manage the celebrities you follow, discover popular celebrities and search for specific celebrities. Users need to simply tap on a celebrity to view their detailed profiles and explore a timeline of news stories surrounding them. Moreover, the app includes celebrity profiles with detailed coverage and adds the ability to comment on the news items. The app also allows users to sign-in via Facebook account to see what celebrities there friends are tracking. It is surprising that Microsoft did not launched the app on its own Windows Phone platform first. Also,there is no word if or when will the app land on Android and Windows Phone platform. Facebook recently launched 'Mentions' iPhone app for celebrities and public figures. You can download the ...

More Sony Xperia Z3 Compact images leaked, focuses on camera and body

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Sony Xperia Z3 Compact images have surfaced online in new leak. The latest images shows that the Xperia Z3 Compact will have a 1/2.3-inch 20.7MP Exmor RS sensor that was seen on the Xperia Z1. In addition to the camera, the phone will also have a centered flash at the back. Moving on, the photos put more focus on the body and show some ports and buttons. On the top we have 3.5 mm audio jack while there are  microSD card slot and the microUSB charging port on the sides that are share a common flap. There is also a dedicated camera button on the right side while a magnetic connector on the left. Finally, the phone also has the traditional circular power button on the right. Earlier leak of the Xperia Z3 Compact had suggested that the phone will have 4.6-inch 720p display, 2GB RAM and 2.1MP front camera. It is expected that the phone will be a toned down version of the the Xperia Z3. However, there is no word from Sony regarding the phone or its details. Sony is expected to announced the phone at IFA Berlin next month. via:Xperia Blog

Nokia 130 and 130 Dual SIM affordable phones with video player announced for 19 Euros

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Microsoft just announced the Nokia 130 and 130 Dual SIM, most affordable Nokia phones with built-in video and music player. These have 1.8″ (160 x 128 pixels) TFT displays, run on Series 30+ OS and features FM Radio, similar to the Nokia 108 Dual SIM that was launched back in October in India. These have Bluetooth 3.0 with SLAM that enables multimedia content sharing between phones equipped with Bluetooth, but lacks a rear camera. These are ‎13.9mm thick and weighs just 68 grams. The Nokia 130 Dual SIM comes with dual SIM support. Both these have a 2G connectivity, micro SD card support up to 32GB, built-in LED flashlight on the back, 1020 mAh battery that promises up to 13 hours talk time and up to 46 hours of playback time. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a6SX3Gxbawc The Nokia 130 and Nokia 130 Dual SIM comes in Red, White and Black colors and is priced at just 19 Euros (Rs. 1,550 approx / US$ 25) before taxes and subsidies. These phones would be available sometime this quarter. As usual, the dual SIM variant has been listed on official India website, so we can expect the phone here soon.

Moto X successor tipped for September 25 launch on Verizon

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Rumors about the next Moto X have been looming around form quiet some time now. Today, Droid Life is claiming that as per their sources Moto X successor will come to Verizon on September 25. Motorola had originally told consumers to expect a new Moto X by the end of summer, which is September 22nd. However, there is a chance that other carriers might launch the device before Verizon. Meanwhile, Moto X+1 was spotted in the Geekbench database having its Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset (with a 2.5 GHz quad-core CPU) confirmed along with 2GB of RAM. Moto X+1 had briefly appeared on the Motorola website in May while in June the phone surfaced inside a phone case. Last month the phone with wooden back was spotted with hint of metal build. Previous rumors had also stated that Motorola is expected to launch Moto X+1 and the Moto 360 simultaneously. However, there is  no word from Motorola about the Moto 360 launch as yet. via:Droid Life Phandroid
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