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Apple’s latest flagship smartphone, the iPhone 6 was announced a couple of weeks ago and is now available in India. The good news for all the folks who are planning to pick up the device is that iPhone 6 comes with 4G LTE enabled.
We took the device for a spin in order to test what speeds it can achieve on the LTE network. We were in Bangalore and we used Airtel as our carrier. We tested the speeds across various destinations in the city and we were surprised with the overall result.
Apple iPhone 6 was capable of handling 40Mbps download without any hassle. The average speed on Airtel’s LTE network was about 20Mbps, which is quite impressive. However, the upload speeds weren’t the greatest – with 4Mbps being the quickest.
If you own an iPhone 6 and if you have 4G LTE service in your location, then you will enjoy your time on the internet.
At the moment, there are only two carriers offering 4G LTE services in India – Airtel and Aircel. If you are based out of Bangalore, Chandigarh, Mohali, Panchkula, Ludhiana, Jalandhar, Kolkata, Amritsar, Kapurthala, Phagwara, Hoshiarpur, Nagpur, Patiala, Pune or Nasik then you can make use of ...
Apple introduced the iPad Air 2 and iPad mini 3 tablets yesterday. The WiFi + Cellular or LTE variants of these tablet come with Apple SIM pre-installed that lets you switch between networks easily. This was not mentioned at the announcement yesterday. With the Apple SIM you can choose data plan from local carrier when you travel.
The description about the Apple SIM on the Apple website says,
The Apple SIM gives you the flexibility to choose from a variety of short-term plans from select carriers in the U.S. and UK right on your iPad. So whenever you need it, you can choose the plan that works best for you — with no long-term commitments. And when you travel, you may also be able to choose a data plan from a local carrier for the duration of your trip.
The carrier partners for Apple SIM in the U.S. are AT&T, Sprint and T-Mobile and EE in the UK. Sprint, which uses CDMA like Verizon is compatible, but Verizon is not in the list. Apple says that these carrier partners are subject to change. Apple might introduce the Apple SIM in other countries in future.
Samsung unveiled the Galaxy Note 4 at the IFA last month in Snapdragon and Exynos variant. The Snapdragon 805 variant of the Note 4 was launched in India earlier this year. Here we have the unboxing of the Exynos variant of the Note 4, which has Octa-Core Exynos 5433 SoC with four Cortex-A57 clocked at 1.9GHz and four Cortex-A53 running at 1.3GHz, Mali-T760 GPU. It even has LTE support and packs 3GB of RAM. Check out the unboxing below.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqRX_Uq4Ulg
Box Contents
The box contents include,
Samsung Galaxy Note 4 in frost white color
In-ear headset with earbuds
AC charger
micro USB cable
Accesories for S Pen stylus
3200mAh Battery
The Note 4 has a 5.7-inch (1440 x 2560 pixels) QHD Super AMOLED display. The display looks brilliant. There is the Samsung's signature home button below the display. The smartphone has a metal rim around. It has a 3.7-megapixel front-facing camera with f/1.9 aperture.
It runs on Android 4.4.4 (KitKat). As you can see, the model number is SM-N910C for the exynos variant.
On the back there is a 16-megapixel rear camera with Smart OIS, Heart Rate with S Health 3.5. We will be bringing you the unboxing of the Snapdragon variant of the Note 4 soon.
Karbonn Sparkle V is one of the three smartphones in the Google’s Android One lineup that was launched last month. We already brought you the review of the Spice Dream UNO Mi-498 and the Micromax Canvas A1 smartphones. The Karbonn Sparkle V is available exclusively available from Snapdeal. It even got a price cut recently that makes it the cheapest of the Android One smartphone. All the Android One smartphones have the same specifications, is the Karbonn Sparkle V any different in terms of the performance? Let us find out.
Unboxing
We unboxed the smartphone few weeks back, check out the Karbonn Sparkle V unboxing.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=heD8eiYtmfo
Box Contents
Karbonn Sparkle V smartphone in Grey
2-pin charger
Headset with microphone
1700 mAh battery
Warranty card and user manual
Display, Hardware and Design
All the Android One smartphones have a 4.5-inch FWVGA display at a resolution of 854 x 480 pixels at a pixel density of about 218 ppi. The resolution is less compared to the Moto E, which has 256 ppi screen. The display is bright and the sunlight legibility is decent, but not the best. It doesn’t have a scratch resistant glass that is present in other budget smartphones such as Moto E, Zenfone 4 and the Redmi 1S. Since the display is ...
Intex Aqua X is the latest budget smartphone from the company in the Aqua series that is available from eBay. It has a 4.5-inch qHD display, powered by a 1.3GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6582 processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). It has a 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera. It has 3G connectivity and dual SIM support.
It has 512MB RAM, which is the only downside of the smartphone, but you can't expect much at this price. It has 4GB of internal storage with expansion slot and a 1500mAh battery. It has gesture features that lets you change FM stations and View images just by hovering your hands over the smartphone.
Intex Aqua X specifications
4.5-inch qHD (960 × 540 pixels) capacitive touch screen display
1.3GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6582 processor with Mali 400 GPU
512MB RAM, 4GB internal memory, Expandable memory up to 32GB with microSD
Android 4.4 (KitKat) OS
Dual SIM with Dual Standby
8MP Auto Focus Camera with LED flash
2MP front-facing camera
8.9mm thick
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
3G, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 with A2DP and GPS
1500 mAh battery
The Intex Aqua X comes in black and white colors and is available for Rs. 4890 online. The MRP of the smartphone is Rs. 6,890.
HTC has launched the RE Camera, an action camera like the GoPro. It has a 16 megapixel sensor with a 146 degree wide-angle lens, capable of recording full HD video and 120 fps slow motion video at 720p. It has waterproof body with IP57 rating, and doesn't require a case for protecting itself from any kind of water damage. It can also record Zoes, just like the other HTC phones. It has accessories for attaching it to things, or the ability to wear it on your body.
The app connects over WiFi direct and lets users sync images and videos to the smartphone thereby allowing instant posts to social media.. It has an LED indicator that flashes red when you take a picture, stays on while recording video, and flashes blue when slow motion video is activated.
It has a 820mAh in-built battery that lets you continuously record a little more than 1.5 hours of video and click 1,200 16MP photos.
Commenting on the launch, Chia-Lin Chang, President of Global Sales and Chief Financial Officer, HTC, said,
HTC has continually set the standards in mobile technology since 1997, and once more, we are redefining the concept of imaging forever. As a company we are devoted to innovation, ...
HTC has finally launched the Desire 820 and Desire 820q, the company's latest mid-range smartphones in India. These have 5.5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) display, run on Android 4.4 Kitkat with HTC Sense 6 UI on top, that it upgradable to upcoming Android 5.0. The Desire 820 is powered by a octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 processor ( four Cortex A53 cores clocked at 1.5 GHz per core and four clocked at 1.0 GHz) with Adreno 405 GPU and the Desire 820q is powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core processor Snapdragon 410 processor.
These have a 13-megapixel rear camera, 8-megapixel front-facing camera and dual-front-facing BoomSound speakers. The Desire 820q has 1GB of RAM instead of 2GB RAM on the Desire 820. We went hands on with the Desire 820 at the IFA last month, check out the hands on video below.
At the launch, Chia-Lin Chang, President of Global Sales and Chief Financial Officer, HTC, said,
Our new HTC Desire model gives entertainment lovers exactly what they are looking for; a powerful, fast, stylish smartphone that delivers their favourite content on a big screen at a competitive price. With the HTC Desire 820 and HTC Desire 820q, we’ve combined the most advanced technology with the best possible entertainment experience ...
HTC One M8 EYE that went official in China recently, has been launched in India. Most specifications of the smartphone are similar to the HTC One M8, but this has a 13-megapixel rear camera instead of the Ultrapixel camera, similar to the Butterfly 2. It has the same 5-megapixel front-facing camera, similar to the One M8, has a 5.0-inch 1080p display and 2.5GHz quad-core Snapdragon 801 processor.
HTC One M8 EYE Specifications
5.0-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) Full HD display
2.5 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor with Adreno 330 GPU
Android 4.4 (KitKat) with HTC Sense 6 UI
13MP primary rear camera with dual LED Flash, f/2.0, 28mm lens
Secondary rear camera to capture depth information
5MP front-facing camera with BSI sensor, 1080p Full HD video recording
Dimensions: 146.36×70.6×9.35mm; weight 160 grams
3.5 mm headset jack, Dual front-facing stereo speakers with built-in amplifiers
Infrared LED for remote control
2 GB RAM, 16GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 128GB
4G LTE, WiFi 802.11 a/ac/b/g/n (2.4 and 5GHz), Bluetooth 4.0 with aptX codec, and GPS with GLONASS
2600 mAh battery
The HTC One M8 EYE comes in Gunmetal Gray and Glacial Silver colors and is priced at Rs. 38,900. It would be available from retail stores across India starting next week.
HTC has launched Desire 516c, a mid-range Android smartphone in India. This is the Dual SIM (CDMA + GSM) variant of the Desire 516 dual sim that was launched in the country back in June. It supports EDGE on one SIM and 3G EVDO Rev.A on the other. It has a 5-inch (960 x 540 pixels) display, powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 200 processor and runs on Android with Sense UI on top. It has a 5-megapixel rear camera with LED Flash and 0.3-megapixel front-facing camera.
HTC Desire 516c specifications
5-inch (960 × 540 pixels) qHD capacitive touch screen display
Android OS with Sense UI
1.2 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 200 Processor
1GB RAM, 4 GB internal memory, Expandable memory up to 64GB with micro SD
Dual SIM (CDMA + GSM)
5MP rear camera with LED flash
0.3MP front-facing camera
9.7mm thick and weighs 160g
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
3G EVDO Rev.A + 2G EDGE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
1950 mAh battery
The HTC Desire 516c is priced at Rs. 12,990 and would be exclusively available from Snapdeal in India starting tomorrow.
HTC has announced the Desire EYE in India at the Double Exposure event today. It will be available in the country exclusively on Amazon late November. It was unveiled earlier this month in New York and packs a 5.2-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) Full HD display with Corning Gorilla glass protection, 2.3 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat) with new HTC Sense UI.
It has a 13-megapixel rear camera with dual LED flash and a 13-megapixel front camera with f/2.0 aperture, wide-angle lens and dual LED flash. It comes with dedicated two-step camera key for focus, and capture for comfortable one-handed captures, new HTC EYE Experience and Zoe 1.0.
It has dual front-facing stereo speakers with built-in amplifiers, similar to other HTC smartphones and has water-resistant unibody design. Check out the hands on and photo gallery.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C6hqFErVI8A
HTC Desire EYE Specifications
5.2-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) Full HD display with Corning Gorilla glass 3 protection
2.3 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor with Adreno 330 GPU
Android 4.4 (KitKat) with HTC Sense 6.0
13MP rear camera with dual LED Flash, f/2.0, 28mm lens, 1080p HD recording
13MP front-facing camera with dual LED Flash, f/2.0, 22mm wide-angle lens
HTC EYE Experience with Face Tracking, Screen Share, Split Capture, ...
In case you are looking forward to buying the latest Nexus tablet from Google in India, we have some good news to share. We just spotted the Google Nexus 9 as coming soon on the India Play Store and the price for the 16GB Wi-Fi only version is listed as Rs.28900 which is a good deal considering the US pricing is $399 but taxes and shipping will bring the price to roughly about Rs.27000 and duties could end up making it even costlier. It seems like the 32GB Wi-Fi only version will not be coming to India. The Google Nexus 9 is made my HTC and packs a 8.9 inch display and is powered by a Nvidia Tegra K1 chip and runs on the latest version of Android 5.0 Lollipop.
The Nexus 9 LTE version is also coming to India with the 32GB model as the only option. The pricing is rather steep at Rs.44900 though which is noticeably higher than the US pricing of $599+taxes and shipping.
Although the Nexus 9 comes in the 3 colours -Indigo Black,Lunar White,Sand only the Black version seems to be making its way to India at least on the Google Play Store. HTC might also ...
Apple’s latest flagship smartphone, the iPhone 6 was announced a couple of weeks ago and is now available in India. The good news for all the folks who are planning to pick up the device is that iPhone 6 comes with 4G LTE enabled.
We took the device for a spin in order to test what speeds it can achieve on the LTE network. We were in Bangalore and we used Airtel as our carrier. We tested the speeds across various destinations in the city and we were surprised with the overall result.
Apple iPhone 6 was capable of handling 40Mbps download without any hassle. The average speed on Airtel’s LTE network was about 20Mbps, which is quite impressive. However, the upload speeds weren’t the greatest – with 4Mbps being the quickest.
If you own an iPhone 6 and if you have 4G LTE service in your location, then you will enjoy your time on the internet.
At the moment, there are only two carriers offering 4G LTE services in India – Airtel and Aircel. If you are based out of Bangalore, Chandigarh, Mohali, Panchkula, Ludhiana, Jalandhar, Kolkata, Amritsar, Kapurthala, Phagwara, Hoshiarpur, Nagpur, Patiala, Pune or Nasik then you can make use of ...
Google has released official SDK for recently launched Android 5.0 Lollipop. In addition, the company has also updated developer preview images for Nexus 5 and Nexus 7 (2013).
The release comes following the Android L SDK preview that was released earlier this year at Google I/O. Lollipop comes with 5,000 new APIs. In order to get the latest Android SDK, users will need to head to SDK Manager and select the Tools section followed by SDK Tools, SDK Platform-tools, and SDK Build-tools. Select everything under the Android 5.0 section, then click Install packages. Finally accept the licensing agreement for the packages, then click Install.
"The Android 5.0 SDK includes updated tools and new developer system images for testing. You can develop against the latest Android platform using API level 21 and take advantage of the updated support library to implement Material Design as well as the leanback user interface for TV apps."
posted Google on a company blog post.
The release of final APIs level 21 means that developers can begin to create new apps that take advantage of Lollipop’s features, as well as update existing apps with Material Design and more. Google confirmed that Nexus 6, Nexus 9 and Nexus Player will be the first devices to run the new ...
Microsoft is planning to launch a wearable device in coming weeks, according to a new report from Forbes. The report claims that the device will be a smartwatch focusing on fitness activities that will be compatible across multiple platforms like iOS, Android and Windows Phone.
This news seconds a report from July that stated that the fitness focused smartwatch will be launched in October. As per the latest report, the smartwatch from Microsoft will have a battery life of more than two days under normal use. The device will track your heart rate and work with multiple platforms too.
The Forbes report claims that Microsoft's device should be unveiled "within the next few weeks" while a separate report from The Verge claims the launch of Microsoft's wearable is "imminent."The smartwatch will reportedly launch soon after its announcement for the holidays, said the report. Microsoft's smartwatch will focus more on fitness and track steps, calories and so on. Earlier report had stated that the smartband will come equipped with 11 sensors open APIs and cross-platform compatibility.
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Sony’s Xperia Z3 is one of the many flagship devices out there battling it out with the iPhone. There is always this constant effort to one up Apple's flagship every generation and the current one is no exception. The Z3 is Sony’s answer to Apple's iPhone 6 and with both of them placing high emphasis on their cameras, we thought it’d be ideal to compare them and see how far the companies have gone, to take mobile story telling to the next level.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4wDRx7B9hg
Let’s start with the sensor. The Z3 comes with a 1/2.3” type 20.7 megapixel EXMOR RS sensor made by Sony, while the iPhone 6 comes with a 1/3” 8 MP sensor. When you compare the pixel sizes between them, the Z3 has a 1.1 microns pixel size while the iPhone has a pixel size of 1.5 microns. Technically, the iPhone has the bigger pixel, but the Z3 has 8 MP oversampling which brings the pixel size to a theoretical approximate of 2.2 microns. When it comes to pixels, the detail that you get in a picture matters the most. The iPhone 6 produces greatly detailed photos with its small 8 MP sensor, mainly thanks to the larger pixel ...
Samsung has introduced a new version of Chromebook 2 that boasts the Intel Celeron processor. The company already offers the Chromebook 2 with a Exynos processor.
The latest model comes with Intel's Celeron N2840 CPU at 2.58GHz. It has a 1.6-inch FWXGA display, 2GB of RAM, and 16GB of internal storage space. Other features include Intel HD Graphics, Bluetooth 4.0, WiFi 802.11 ac, a HDMI port, 1 USB 2.0 and 1 USB 3.0 port. The device boasts of dual stereo speakers and 720p webcam and has a 4,080mAh battery that offers 9 hours on full charge.
Priced at $249, the Samsung Chromebook 2 is available for pre-order while shipping is expected next week. It will also be the first Chromebook to include Google Help, a feature where users will be able to get placed in line with next support agent by typing ‘Chrome:Help’ in to the Chrome’s address bar.
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BlackBerry has introduced new Timed Messages feature in BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) that lets you set a timer to control how long messages and pictures you share with contacts can be viewed. There are been several ephemeral messaging apps after Snapchat. Recently LINE messenger got a similar feature called Hidden Chat. Microsoft even released an app for ephemeral messaging called WindUp for Windows Phone.
BBM also gets a new message retraction feature that lets you cancel the message incase if had sent in to the wrong person. You can touch and hold on the message and choose retract message from the menu to cancel it. This doesn't work with pictures and is not available for group chats. Timed messages can be sent by tapping the timer icon next to the text bar. You can then set the time the content should be displayed. When a screenshot is detected, the sender is notified, but you can't prevent them from capturing one.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tb2tCio4-Yk
These new features are available as limited beta for BBM for Android and BlackBerry 10. These features would be available in BBM 2.5 for iPhone, Android and BlackBerry 10 soon.
Oppo is releasing an Android KitKat based ColorOS v2.0 update to Find 7 and Find 7a. This will not be an OTA update, and users will have to download the update package and move it to the root directory of the phone, then update while in recovery mode.
The ColorOS v2.0 brings a range of visual enhancement and revamped UI. Live Weather 2.0 is added to the update which brings new "Haze" effect and a redesigned task Manager. Other updates include new gesture panel which can now be activated by sliding up from the bottom of the screen. Super Power Saving mode and the ability to access Google from anywhere features are also added.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GVXXp1gLuQ
Editing screenshots has been made easy. The phones will even get a smart memory cleaner, a Gaussian blur effect in different areas of the UI and a new set of animations to make the experience smoother and more natural. The update is now available for download and only Find 7 and Find 7a users can download it.
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Google is planning to release Gmail v5.0 for Android with support for all other email accounts like Yahoo and Outlook, a leaked promo video reveals. You can switch between either accounts by a simple swipe or by touching the account drop down, reveals the video. The app has material design, which is obvious since the upcoming Android 5.0 (Lollipop) update with Material Design UI is around the corner. This has rounded avatars, refreshed iconography and more.
Google has a stock Android app for Nexus, Google Play edition and Android One devices, which it released on Google Play recently. This supports IMAP, POP3 and Exchange accounts. With the introduction of all these features built into the Gmail, Google might get rid of this AOSP email app.
Android Police that got hold of the video, doesn't reveal any other details regarding the new features or reveal the time frame when we can expect the update.
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Philips mobile has launched Philips Xenium X2566, the company's latest phone for senior citizens. This has large fonts, SOS function and long lasting battery life, making it more comfortable and accessible to the elderly. It has mellow and full design, unique crystal double colour injection moulding technology and the keypad has large keys so that elders can read or text comfortably without straining their eyes.
It also has unique Magnifier, which allows users to magnify letters, powerful flashlight that can be used even when the phone power is switched off and emergency SOS feature so that users can press the SOS button hidden under the flashlight to dial out the pre-set SOS numbers in case of emergency.
Philips X2566 specifications
2.4-inch (320x240 pixels ) display
Wireless FM Radio
Powerful Loudspeaker
VGA rear camera
Dual SIM
Large buttons and big fonts
Digital text magnifier
Bluetooth V2.1
1630mAh battery with up to 1128 hours standby time and up to 24 hours talking time.
Commenting on the launch S.S. Bassi, Country Manager – SAARC, Sangfei Mobility said,
Philips has always pioneered in cutting-edge innovations that matter to our customers. With changing lifestyles in metros in India and increasing incident of elderly abuse, senior citizens are often left to support themselves by choice or otherwise. We specially designed this phone to make technology ...
OnePlus has announced that it would start their OnePlus One pre-order system on October 27th at 15:00 GMT (08:00 PST, 11:00 EST, 20:30 IST), as it promised, but it will last for one hour only. You can add your OnePlus or accessories in your shopping cart right now from the pre-order page. You can order once the pre-orders begin.
As OnePlus said earlier, the item in stock would ship immediately, if it’s not in stock you will get an approximate shipping time before you pay. More the pre-orders, longer the shipping estimation date. Pre-order system will be useful for those who are not able to get invites.
It still has the invite system. You can cancel the order any time, so that you can skip the pre-order queue and have your order shipped immediately if you get hold of an invite during the waiting time for the device to get shipped.
All the accessories will be sold at celebratory sale prices during the one hour period. The JBL E1+ Earphones will be available for $24.99, compared to the normal price of US$39.99.
We will have to wait till next week to know how many pre-orders OnePlus receives in the one hour. The One Plus One is expected to launch in India by ...
