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Motorola Shamu now appears in AnTuTu benchmark as ‘Google Shamu’

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Yesterday, the rumored Motorola Shamu aka Nexus 6 showed up in GFX benchmark with specs like 1080p HD display Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset. Today, the phone has again surfaced, this time on AnTuTu benchmarking site. The phone has been listed under the name Google Shamu and will apparently come with a 5.2 inch QHD display with a resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels. It will be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 805, with a quad-core Krait 450 processor clocked at 2.65 GHz, 3GB of RAM and an Adreno 420 graphics chip. The phone which will run on Android L will have a 13 megapixel camera at the back and a 2.1 MP front shooter and the rear camera is noted to be capable of recording 4K video. Other specifications include NFC, Bluetooth, WiFi and GPS. It must be noted that benchmarks listings can be different from the original phone and are prone to changes in the specifications. The GFX benchmark yesterday did not reveal much details about the phone but stated that it should come with internal hardware that is similar to the Samsung Galaxy S5, the Sony Xperia Z2, the OnePlus One, and the HTC One M8. It is not clear as yet on whether this device will be launched ...

Lava Iris X1 with 8GB internal storage launched at the same price of Rs. 7999

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Lava launched the Iris X1, a budget smartphone running Android 4.4 (KitKat) back in May with 4GB of internal storage. Less internal storage was a major problem that we faced during our review, since the internal storage fills up quickly after installing few apps. Now the company launched the Iris X1 with 8GB ROM at the same price of Rs. 7,999. The Lava Iris X1 also has a microSD card slot. It had 4GB of internal storage with 1.11GB of storing apps and 1.36GB for mass storage. Out of 1.11 only 0.91GB of memory is available after Google apps. It is not clear how much user storage would be available in the 8GB variant.  If you don't know, here are here are the specifications of the Iris X1. 4.5-inch (854 x 480 pixels) capacitive touchscreen IPS display 1.2 GHz quad-core Broadcom BCM23550 processor with Videocore IV GPU Android 4.4.2 (KitKat) Dual SIM (Normal SIM + micro SIM) with dual standby 8MP rear camera with BSI+ sensor, Dual LED Flash 2MP front-facing camera Dimensions: 134x66x8.9mm; Weight: 138 grams 3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio 1GB RAM, 4GB / 8GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 32GB with microSD 3G HSPA+, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 LE, GPS 1800 mAh battery The smartphone is currently contributing to ...

Google and HP in talks for enterprise partnership: Report

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Google and HP have been in talks over the past year to boost Android into enterprise. According a report from The Information, the duo have discussed the possibility of bringing a Google Now-like Android assistant to the workplace as a corporate tool. For example, business users would have the ability to look up company information, such as financial data and product inventory. HP also approached Apple about possibly partnering for the functionality using iOS’s Siri functionality, said the report. Meanwhile, last month Apple and IBM teamed up to push iOS to enterprise customers HP is also said to have asked for an enterprise Nexus device some time ago, which would have advanced security features and encryption. However, former Android head Andy Rubin was not interested in the idea since HP wanted to add advanced features like hardware encryption which would have drove the costs up and thus contradicted Google’s vision with the Nexus program. Meanwhile, HP is working on its own mobile voice search, which it is internally calling “Enterprise Siri.” via:Business Insider

LG G Pad 8.0 LTE to roll out in Europe starting this week

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LG unveiled the G Pad 7.0, G Pad 8.0 and G Pad 10.1 in the G Pad series back in May.The LG G Pad 7.0 started rolling out in Europe in June and the G Pad 10.1 started rolling out starting from the U.S. last month. Both these had only WiFi connectivity. Today LG has announced that it would roll out the G Pad 8.0 with LTE support in Europe starting from this week. The G Pad 10.1 has a 8-inch (1280 x 800 pixels) WXGA IPS display, powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat) with a new flat UI. It also has a range of features present in the LG G3, including Touch & Shoot, Gesture Shot, Smart Keyboard and Dual Window. The QPair 2.0 lets you connect it to other Android-powered tablets and smartphones via a simple Bluetooth to receive notifications of calls and messages on that and respond directly from the G Pad. LG G Pad 8.0 LTE specifications 8.0-inch (1280 x 800 pixels) IPS display 1.2GHz quad-core processor Android 4.4 (KitKat) 5MP rear camera 1.3MP front-facing camera 1GB RAM, 16GB internal storage, expandable memory with microSD Dimensions: 210.8 x 124.2 x 9.9mm; Weight: 344g LTE, WiFi, Bluetooth 4200mAh battery The LG G Pad 8.0 LTE comes in Black, White, ...

SBI debit and credit card holders get 10% Cashback on Moto G and Moto X for limited period

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Motorola reduced the pricing of both the 8GB and 16GB variants of Moto G in India recently. Now the company has tied up with State Bank of India to offer 10% cashback on purchase of Moto G and Moto X with SBI credit or debit cards on Flipkart. This Independence day offer is only available for limited period. Both the Moto G and Moto X got Android 4.4.4 (KitKat) update recently. There was a huge demand for Moto G when it was launched earlier this year. After the price cut the Moto G is still a decent smartphone at a starting price of Rs. 10,499, but Xiaomi Mi 3 seems a better buy at a slightly higher price tag of Rs. 13,999. This offer is available from 12th August, till 18th August, 2014 (Both days included). Cashback will be debited to the respective card by or before 17th October 2014.

Lava Iris 360 Music with dual front speakers, Android 4.2 now available for Rs. 3849

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Lava Iris 360 Music, the company's latest entry-level smartphone is now available from Indiatimes Shopping and Saholic. The main USP of the smartphone is its dual front-facing speakers. It has 3.5-inch HVGA screen , powered by 1GHz dual-core processor and run on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). It has a 3-megapixel rear camera with and a 0.3-megapixel front-facing camera. It has 3G connectivity, dual SIM support, 512MB RAM and 4GB of internal storage with expansion slot. Lava Iris 360 Music specifications 3.5-inch (320 x 480 pixels) capacitive touch screen display 1 GHz dual-core processor Dual SIM (GSM + GSM) with Dual Standby Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) OS 3MP rear camera with LED flash 0.3MP (VGA) front-facing camera 3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio Dimensions: 114.5mm x 60.7mm x 11.2mm 3G, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS 512MB RAM, 4GB internal memory, Expandable memory with micro SD 1400 mAh battery The Lava Iris 360 Music comes in Black, White and Grey colors and is priced at Rs. 3,849.

Samsung Exynos 5 Octa 5430 20nm SoC announced

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Samsung has announced its new Exynos 5 Octa chip, 5430. It is the first Samsung chip to use 20nm HKMG process technology. It is based on ARM big.LITTLE technology and has Heterogeneous Multi-Processing that can run combination of up to eight cores at a time to provide optimum performance, similar to the earlier Exynos 5 Octa chips. It has four Cortex A15 chips clocked at 1.5 GHz and four Cortex A7 chips running at 1.3 GHz. Since the new processor is based on the 20 nm low-power High-K Metal Gate (HKMG) process technology, it lowers the power consumption by up to 25%, compared with 28nm process node, says the company. It has support for WQHD (2560 x 1440) and WQXGA (2560 x 1600), by using hibernation display and Mobile Image compression (MIC) that compresses the data by half when transferring pictures and multimedia content from the AP to display. It has Multi Format Codec (MFC) including H.265(HEVC) decoder to experience videos better on UHD TVs through HDMI interface. It also has enhanced dual Image Signal Processor (ISP) and 17GB/s of memory bandwidth for a better multimedia experience. It uses the same ARM Mali T628 MP6 GPU, similar to the Exynos 5420 and 5422, but the frequency has been increased to ...

Lenovo’s smartphone sales surpasses that of PC, reports strong profits in Q1

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Lenovo has revealed that it is selling more smartphones than PCs for the first time ever. This quarter was the first time Lenovo smartphones outsold its PCs, with 15.8 million units. The Chinese company recorded 23% increase in profit as of quarter ending on June 30. The revenue for the period was $10.4 billion, an 18% YoY increase, while the profits grew 22% YoY and was $214 million. Lenovo said it was now the world’s fourth—largest manufacturer of high—end mobile phones, claiming 5.2 per cent of the market behind Samsung, Apple and Huawei. “This has been a quarter of milestones for Lenovo – record PC share, a number three ranking in worldwide tablets for the first time, and an even stronger number four global smartphone position. As the PC industry recovers, the smartphone market continues its shift from premium to mainstream, and our acquisitions of Motorola Mobility and IBM x86 proceed toward completion, we see even more opportunity to keep growing rapidly.” said said Yuanqing Yang, Chairman and CEO of Lenovo in an official release. In case of tablets, Lenovo shipped 2.3 million devices during the quarter, representing growth of 67 percent. It has 4.9 per cent of the tablet market, behind Apple and Samsung. As ...

Xiaomi Mi Power Bank Giveaway

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Xiaomi's Mi 3 that was launched in India last month is one of the popular smartphones in the country. Xiaomi showcased other devices and accessories, including the Mi Power Banks at the Mi 3 launch. These in 5200mAh and 10400mAh variants and recently got priced in India at Rs. 799 and Rs. 999, respectively and would go on sale soon. Similar to the Mi 3, these Mi Power Banks too have solid build quality. It has compact design and has anodised aluminium finish on the outside. You can check out our Mi Power Bank unboxing to know more. This time we are giving away Xiaomi Mi Power Banks. Not one, not two, but five 10400mAh Mi Power Banks to be won, and all you have to do is - Subscribe to our YouTube channel (if you haven't already) Drop a comment on our YouTube video <– If you have already subscribed, this will get you an entry Share it with your friends on Facebook and Twitter To help make sharing easier, Click this link for sharing on Twitter. Here’s the video that can take you to our channel - httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZXpuwbxrBnw Note: Please avoid spamming. Only one entry per person is allowed. Comments can be anything, but they are ...

Reliance Digital launches Reconnect smartphone with 4.7-inch HD display for Rs. 12999

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Reliance Digital, the electronics arm of Reliance Retail has launched Reconnect (RPSPE4701) smartphone. It has a 4.7-inch HD screen, powered by a 1.3 GHz quad-core processor and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). It has a 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash, BSI sensor and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera. It has Dual SIM support with dual standby. It has 1GB RAM, 8GB of internal storage with expansion slot and packs a 2000mAh battery that promises  up-to 6-7 hours talk time and a standby time of 225 hours. Reliance Reconnect (RPSPE4701) specifications 4.7-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD IPS display 1.3 GHz quad-core processor Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) Dual SIM 13MP rear camera with LED Flash, BSI sensor 2MP front-facing camera Thickness: 9.2mm; Weight: 132.8 grams 3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio 1GB RAM, 8GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 32GB with microSD 3G, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS 2000 mAh battery The Reconnect smartphone comes in black and white colors and is priced at Rs. 12,999 (MRP), but you can get it from Reliance Digital retail stores at MOP of Rs. 11,999.

Karbonn Smart A11 Star Unboxing

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Karbonn launched four new smartphones last month in partnership with Flipkart. The Karbonn Smart A11 Star is one among the smartphones in the range that is priced at Rs. 4,499. Other three smartphones are cheaper than the A11 Start. This has a 4.3-inch WVGA screen and runs on Android 4.4.2 (KitKat). Check out the unboxing below.  httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mcVi7ztRITE Box Contents Karbonn A11 Star in black 1400 mAh battery 2-pin charger in-ear headset micro USB cable User manual The phone is compact even though it has huge bezels around the display. It has on-screen buttons for back, home and multitasking, which is good. It is powered by a 1.2 GHz dual-core MediaTek MT6572 processor with Mali 400 GPU. It features a 0.3-megapixel (VGA) front-facing camera, comes with dual SIM support and has 3G connectivity. It has a 5-megapixel rear camera with LED flash. It has 512MB RAM, 4GB of internal storage with expansion slot. These specifications are good for the price and the design of the smartphone is also good. We will bring you the benchmarks, gaming performance videos and the complete review of the smartphone soon.

Samsung Galaxy Note 4 listing hints at 5.7-inch Quad HD screen and 4GB RAM

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Samsung is all set to launch the Galaxy Note 4, the company's fourth smartphone in the Note series at the Unpacked 2014 Episode 2 event at IFA on September 3rd. Erafone, an online retailer in Indonesia has listed the Note 4 ahead of official announcement, along with the specifications. Even though most of the specifications of the Note 4 have been leaked already, the listing reveals 4GB RAM and SM-910S and SM-910C , Snapdragon 805 and Exynos 5433 variants that already appeared in benchmarks. The listing coincides with earlier rumors that reveals a 5.7″ (1440 x 2560 pixels) Quad HD Super AMOLED screen, 16-megapixel rear camera with optical image stabilization (OIS), up to 128GB microSD expansion and 4G LTE support. Even though the retailer lists the Android version as 4.4.3, it should run Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), similar to the Galaxy Alpha. According to the retailer, it is priced at IDR 9,499,000, which roughly converts to US$812 or about Rs. 49,450 approximately. There is no way to confirm the authenticity of these specifications. If it is true, this will be the company's second smartphone with Quad HD screen and Snapdragon 805 after the Galaxy S5 LTE-A and the first smartphone with 4GB RAM. Source | Via

Motorola schedules September 4th event to launch new smartphones and the Moto 360

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Motorola has started sending out press invites for its September 4th event. The press invite has the phrases Choose To Discover and Choose to Have Fun. Motorola unveiled the Moto X, Moto G and the Moto E at separate events. This could be a huge event, where it'll launch four devices. The first that has X, hints at the Moto X successor, rumored as Moto X+1 expected to launch on Verizon on September 25th, second is the Moto 360 smartwatch that is yet to be launched officially, third one could be a Bluetooth headset and the fourth one hits at the rumored Moto G successor that was leaked recently. The event happens in Chicago on September 4th. It is not clear if the company plans to schedule any other simultaneous launch events worldwide, like it did for the Moto E launch. Check out the animated invite from the source link below. Source

Celkon Campus Mini A350 with dual-core processor, Android 4.4 launched for Rs. 3799

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Celkon has launched Campus mini A350, the company's latest budget smartphone running Android 4.4 (KitKat). It has a 3.5-inch (320 x 480 pixels), comes with a 3.2-megapixel rear camera with LED flash, 0.3-megapixel (VGA) front-facing camera, has dual SIM support, 256MB RAM and 3G connectivity, similar to the Campus A35K that was launched back in June, but this is powered by a dual-core processor, packs a slightly larger 1500 mAh battery and has a different design.  Celkon Campus Mini A350 specifications 3.5-inch (320 x 480 pixels) capacitive touch screen display 1.3 GHz dual-core processor Dual SIM Android 4.4 (KitKat) OS 3.2MP rear camera with LED flash 0.3MP (VGA) front-facing camera 3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio G-Sensor, Proximity Sensor 3G, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth with A2DP, GPS 256 MB RAM, 512MB Internal memory, Expandable memory with micro SD 1500 mAh battery The Celkon Campus Mini A350 comes in white color and is priced at Rs. 3,799. It also comes with a free back cover.

Xiaomi headed to Indonesia

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Xiaomi made ripples in the Indian smartphone market with the single device they launched in the country, the Mi 3. However, from what it appears, the Chinese company isn't done disrupting markets as yet. Xiaomi is now headed to Indonesia, a country that has patiently been waiting for Xiaomi's foray. Xiaomi have responded, and a website for Indonesia is already up, causing speculations and rumours from all sides. However, Hugo Barra gave the final blow today by making an official announcement. [HTML1] So what do you think Xiaomi's first device for Indonesia would be? From the photo Hugo has put up, it looks like a 5-inch phone with dual SIM. The Mi 3 and Mi 4 both have 5 inch screens, but neither offer dual SIM. Are Indonesian Xiaomi fans in for a surprise?

Obi Octopus S520 Review

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Obi Mobiles is a relatively new and unknown brand in India. Riding on a media wave created by one of its investors, ex-Apple CEO John Sculley, the newly founded company launched its first ambitious product for the Indian market, a mid range device called the Obi Octopus S520. Sporting a 5 inch HD display, an 8 MP camera and the MediaTek Octa core processor (hence the name), the device is priced at Rs. 11,990, which is less for what it offers. By undercutting the competition, Obi aims to stand out, but will that be enough for people to notice a new brand? Lets find out in our full review. Unboxing We had unboxed the Obi Octopus S520 a while back, and these were the box contents that came with it - You can check the video and our first impressions out, in this post. Design, build and ergonomics The Obi Octopus S520 comes in white, but has a nice two tone finish, with plastic and metal in the mix. This creates a premium look and feel for the device which is obviously designed closely on the lines of most smartphones in the market. Obi has also taken inspiration from the iPhone, as is evident with ...

Micromax Canvas Knight Cameo A290 with Octa-Core processor now available for Rs. 11490

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Micromax Canvas Knight Cameo A290, the latest Micromax smartphones in the Canvas series is now available from online retailer Snapdeal. It has a 4.7-inch HD display, powered by a 1.4 GHz Octa-Core MediaTek processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). It has a 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash, compared to the 16-megapixel camera on the Canvas Knight, but this has the same 5-megapixel front-facing camera. It has a similar design as the Canvas Knight A350 smartphone and comes with dual SIM support. It has 1GB RAM, 8GB of internal storage with expansion slot and packs a 2000 mAh battery. It comes pre-loaded with apps like Cube 26, amazon,Book my show, clean master, hike, MAD, Opera mini, Savan, Spuul, swiftkey, thrill, truecaller, Yatra, Zaper and more. Micromax Canvas Knight Cameo A290 specifications 4.7-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) IPS display 1.4 GHz Octa-Core MediaTek MT6592M processor Dual SIM Android 4.4 (KitKat) 8MP auto focus rear camera with LED Flash 5MP front-facing camera 3G HSPA+, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS 3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio 1GB RAM, 8GB internal memory, expandable memory with microSD 2000 mAh battery The Micromax Canvas Knight Cameo A290 comes in Pure Black, Black with Gold and White with Gold colors and is priced at Rs. 11,490 online.

HTC releases Zoe (Beta) app for select Android smartphones

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HTC introduced Zoe with the first HTC One smartphone last year. Now the company has released Zoe (Beta) app for select non-HTC devices running Android 4.4 (KitKat) as it promised earlier this week. This collaborative video editing application that lets you create, remix and share videos easily. HTC has created HTC Creative Labs, a separate account for creating such apps. The same team behind HTC’s Sense 6 user experience with gesture control, BlinkFeed and more from Seattle, San Francisco and Taipei are responsible for the app. Since this is a pre-release software, there might be some bugs, so HTC asks users to wait for Zoe 1.0 later this year if you want a smooth experience. The app supports several Android smartphones running on Android 4.4 KitKat such as HTC One (M8), Samsung Galaxy S5, S4, Note 3, LG G Pro 2 and the Google Nexus 5. HTC says it would be compatible with more devices later this year.  Features of Zoe (Beta) for Android Send Zoe highlight videos directly to friends, and invite them to remix yours. Instantly share to social networks like Facebook, Twitter and more. Interact with friends by giving and receiving likes & comments. Share publicly and privately (friends only). Upload as much as you want. And much, much more! Download Zoe (Beta) for Android (4.4 and ...

Samsung acquires home automation company SmartThings

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Samsung Electronics has acquired SmartThings, a home automation company that builds open platform for the Internet of Things (IoT). It will operate as an independent company within Samsung’s Open Innovation Center group . The team will remain the same and will relocate to a new headquarters in Palo Alto, CA, said CEO of SmartThings, Alex Hawkinson on their official blog. Founded in 2012, SmartThings enable people monitor, control, and automate their homes remotely using the mobile app. These companies did not announce the final amount of the deal, but TechCrunh already reported that the deal is worth $200 million. Regarding the deal, David Eun, Head of the OIC, said, SmartThings has created a remarkable universe of partners and developers and now has the most engagement of any smart home platform in the world.Connected devices have long been strategically important to Samsung and, like Alex and his team, we want to improve the convenience and services in people’s lives by giving their devices and appliances a voice so they can interact more easily with them. We are committed to maintaining SmartThings’ open platform, fostering more explosive growth, and becoming its newest strategic partner. Alex Hawkinson, CEO, SmartThings, said As an open, standards-agnostic platform for the Internet of ...

Acer Iconia A3-A20 with 10.1-inch HD display, Android 4.4 surfaces

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Acer Iconia A3-A20, successor of last year's Iconia A3 (A10) has surfaced on the official Acer website and official online store. It has the same 10.1-inch (1280 x 800 pixels) IPS display, but this is powered by a 1.3 GHz quad-core MT8127A processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). It has a 5-megapixel rear camera without flash and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera.  It has 1GB RAM, 16GB or 32GB of internal storage with expansion slot. It comes with WiFi connectivity and there is no sign of 3G variant yet. Acer Iconia A3-A20 specifications 10.1-inch (1280 x 800 pixels) capacitive multi-touch IPS display with Gorilla Glass protection Android 4.4 (KitKat) OS 1.3 GHz quad-core Mediatek MT8127A processor 5-megapixel rear camera 2MP front-facing camera 8.9 mm thick and weighs 540 g Dolby Digital plus, stereo speakers Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, HDMI, GPS, USB OTG 1GB RAM, 16GB / 32GB internal memory, expandable memory with microSD 3450 mAh battery The Acer Iconia A3-A20 comes in white color and is listed for 200 Euros. It is expected to be unveiled at the IFA 2014 in September. Via
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