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SwiftKey for iOS added support for four more languages yesterday. Following its footsteps, Swype Keyboard has also added 16 new languages. The popular third party keyboard from Nuance now supports a total of 20 languages.
In addition to English, French, Italian, German and Spanish, Swype is now available in more than 20 languages, including Czech, Danish, Dutch, UK English, Finnish, Greek, Hinglish, Hungarian, Irish, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Swedish, and Turkish. Moving on, the Swype keyboard is also offering automatic suggestions of the emojis. It will predict emojis based on the words you enter – so if you are feeling happy, confused the keyboard will suggest an equivalent emoji.
Swype keyboard for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch is also getting new layout that feature QWERTY, QWERTZ and AZERTY. iPad users can now use five Swype themes for free. A new design for Swype keyboard for iPad has also been released for easy landscape and portrait mode.
You can download Swype from Apple App Store.
Android 5.0 Lollipop will leverage the SD Card functionality on Android devices. Google has introduced new APIs which were specially designed to enable one to access SD memory cards in an easy and secure manner.
The company brought back the SD card functionality with Android 4.4 KitKat but it did not offer it on enough range of apps. Developers will once again be able to fully access SD card directories and files. Whenever you install an app from Play Store, you have to accept certain permission. Developers can now add permission and ask for what folders on SD card the app is allowed to access.
They can also ask for access to entire SD card or a particular folder. Apps will also be able to create directories to store media on an SD card much more easily. They will not need to request access again and all future operations can occur seamlessly.
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Amazon is offering its Prime customers with unlimited cloud photo storage under a new service called as Prime Photos. Prime Photos accepts uploads from iOS and Android devices, Fire tablets and Fire phones, as well as Mac and Windows computers.
Prior to this only Amazon's Fire devices had the access to free storage.Prime Photos will allow users to securely store their existing photo collections, automatically upload new photos taken and access them anytime. Photos uploaded to its Cloud Drive are saved in their original version so customers never have to worry about losing the full-resolution image. The service also allows uploading of RAW files however, there is no mention of the video in a statement from Amazon.
All these Prime Photos can be accessed on PCs, tablets and phones as well as from Amazon’s Fire TV and new Fire TV Stick along with PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, and select LG and Samsung smart TVs.
Panasonic has launched P55, the company's latest smartphone in P Series. It has a 5.5-inch HD display, powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). It ha sa 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera. It has dual SIM support and has unique features such as Pop-i Player, Music Café and Gesture Play. It launched the P61 smartphone with a 6-inch display few months back.
Commenting on the new launch, Manish Sharma, Managing Director, Panasonic India said
With technology constantly changing it allows our brand to push boundaries and create new and exciting products that are customized according to the needs and requirements of the Indian market. With continuous innovation as our baseline strategy, the new P55 gives our consumers the ability to operate their smartphone seamlessly while meeting the easily accessibility aspect.
Panasonic P55 specifications
5.5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) capacitive touchscreen IPS display
1.2 GHz quad-core processor
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Dual SIM
8MP rear camera with LED Flash, 1080p video recording
2MP front-facing camera
Dimensions: 149.7x77x7.9mm; Weight: 148 grams
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
1GB RAM, 4GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 32GB with microSD
3G, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
2500mAh (removable) battery
The Panasonic P55 comes in Black and Pearl White colors and is ...
LG has introduced G2 Lite (D295) and L Prime (D337) in Brazil. These new smartphones that are variants of L Fino and L Bello smartphones that were launched in India recently. The LG G2 Lite has a 4.5-inch WVGA IPS screen, powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core processor, comes with a 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a VGA front-facing camera. The L Prime has a 5-inch FWVGA IPS screen, powered by a 1.3 GHz quad-core processor, comes with a 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 1-megapixel front-facing camera. Both these run on Android 4.4 (KitKat) with premium UX features.
The LG L Prime has a built-in internal antenna that lets users watch Digital TV easily. This feature is not available in the LG L Bello (D335), the global variant. It also comes with dual SIM support.
LG G2 Lite specifications
4.5-inch (800 x 480 pixels) IPS display
1.2 GHz quad-core processor
Android 4.4 KitKat
8MP rear camera with LED flash
0.3MP front-facing camera
1GB RAM, 4GB Internal memory, expandable memory up to 32GB with microSD
Dimensions: 127.5 x 67.9 x 11.9mm; Weight: 153.7g
3G (HSPA+21Mbps), Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
1820 mAh battery
LG L Prime specifications
5-inch (854 x 480 pixels) IPS display
1.3 GHz quad-core processor
Android 4.4 KitKat
8MP rear camera with LED flash
1.3MP front-facing camera
1GB RAM, 8GB ...
Lava Iris 500, the company's latest budget smartphone in the Iris series is now available from Indiatimes Shopping and HomeShop18. It has a 5-inch FWVGA IPS display, powered by a 1.2 GHz dual-core processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). It has a 5-megapixel autofocus rear camera with LED flash and VGA front-facing camera. It comes with dual SIM support and 2G (EDGE) connectivity.
Lava launched the Iris Fuel 50, the company's first smartphone in its Iris Fuel series last.
Lava Iris 500 specifications
5-inch (854 x 480 pixels) IPS display
1.2 GHz dual-core processor
512 MB RAM, 4GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 32GB with microSD
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Dual SIM with dual standby
5MP rear camera with LED Flash
0.3MP (VGA) front-facing camera
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
Dimensions: 146.5x72.2x8.7mm
2G (EDGE), WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0
1800mAh battery
The Lava Iris 500 comes in black and white colors and is priced at Rs. 5,099. The MRP of the smartphone is Rs. 5,499, according to the official website.
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Motorola just announced the Moto Maxx, the global variant of the DROID Turbo smartphone as expected. It has the same 5.2 (1440×2560 pixels) AMOLED display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection, Android 4.4 (KitKat). OS, 2.7GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 processor, 21-megapixel rear camera with dual LED flash, 4K video recording and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera present on the Droid Turbo.
It has 3GB RAM, 64GB internal storage and packs a 3900mAh battery with up to 48 of battery life with mixed use. The Motorola Turbo Charger offers eight hours of power in a quick 15 minute charge.
Motorola Moto Maxx specifications
5.2 (1440×2560 pixels) AMOLED display with 565 ppi, Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection
2.7GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 (APQ8084) processor with 600 MHz Adreno 420 GPU
3GB RAM, 64GB internal memory
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
Water Resistant
21MP rear camera with dual LED flash, f/2.0 aperture, 4K video recording
2MP front-facing camera
8.3-11.2 mm thick (curve) and weighs 176 grams
4G LTE / 3G, WiFi 802.11a/g/b/n/ac (dual band), Bluetooth 4.0 LE, GPS, GLONASS, NFC
3900 mAh battery
The Motorola Moto Maxx comes in Black Ballistic Nylon version and is priced at 2199 Brazilian Real ( US$ 875 / Rs. 53675 approx) in Brazil. It would be available starting Saturday, November 8th in Brazil and would be available in Mexico ...
Tired of having your smartwatch linked to your phone and waiting for the Samsung Gear S to land in the UK? The wait is almost over as Samsung have announced that the Gear S will be launching in the UK this Friday. Samsung Experience Stores and network partner O2 will both be offering the smartwatch which runs on Samsung's own proprietary platform and is only compatible with Samsung Galaxy handsets.
The Gear S is similar to other smartwatches but inherently unique as well - unlike other smartwatches, it can run independent of your smartphone thanks to the built-in 3G SIM card slot. Aside from its standalone abilities, the Gear S also offers a range of features including a dual-core 1GHz processor, Samsung S-Voice personal assistant, 4GB storage and 512MB RAM, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.1 and GPS.
There's also a plethora of sensors onboard including a Gyroscope, Accelerometer, Compass, Heart Rate Monitor, light sensor and barometer and Samsung claim that the 300mAh battery will last two days without needing a recharge. The standout feature is also likely to be the 2 inch curved Super AMOLED display which offers 360 x 480 pixels resolution and a density of 300 pixels per inch.
The Gear S is expected ...
Gionee has officially launched the Marathon M3 smartphone in the Marathon series with a 5000mAh battery. It went on sale online in India few days back and packs a 5-inch HD display, powered by a 1.3GHz quad-core 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, similar to its predecessor.
Commenting on the launch, Arvind Vohra, India Head, Gionee Smartphones, said,
It gives us immense pleasure to bring the much awaited Marathon M3 to India. I am delighted to present our consumers with our latest device that is sure to create a new benchmark in the smartphone market. We have introduced this for discerning consumers who love to be connected on the go and are in the lookout for powerful devices.
Along with a strong battery we have also introduced a set of new innovative features like the OTG Reverse Charge or the OTG Data Transfer to enable our consumers with seamless communication. With every product we introduce we have been trying to make communication simpler and faster and our endeavor remains the same with the Marathon M3.
Gionee Marathon M3 specifications
5-inch (1280 × 720 pixels) HD display
1.3 GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6582 processor with ...
After the 5200mAh and the 10400mAh power banks, Xiaomi recently introduced 16000mAh Mi power bank in China.This has the same brushed aluminium finish on the outside, similar to the other Mi Power banks and is designed by Texas Instruments. Since it has more batteries, it is larger and weighs 350 grams.
It has a power button, battery level indicator, micro USB slot for charging the power bank and two standard USB slots for output that lets you charge two devices simultaneously. It offers 5.1V / 3.6A output. It has five 3200mAh batteries inside, manufactured by LG or Panasonic that offers energy density of 725 Wh/L. It says that the conversion rate of the power bank is 90%.
The 16000mAh Mi Power Bank is priced at 129 Chinese Yuan (Rs. 1300 / US$ 21 approx) and goes on sale on November 11th from TMall. It would be available at an introductory price of 99 Chinese Yuan (Rs. 1000 / US$ 16 approx.) on the launch day. Xiaomi has announced any plans regarding the global roll out yet.
Google is adding Material Design features to all of its core app over the past few weeks and today it is updating Maps. Android and iPhone apps for Maps are getting a major overhaul along with few integrations and features.
The version 9.0 of Google Maps now feature bold colors and textures that enhances the overall look of the app. It also focuses on animations and brings maps closer to real locations.
"Over the next few days, when you open up Google Maps on your Android or iPhone, you’ll be greeted by bright colors and a fresh new design. This new look is all about creating surfaces and shadows that echo the real world; with Google Maps’ new material feel, layers and buttons come to life so you know just where to touch to get directions, recommendations and imagery."
posted Evelyn Kim, Google Maps UX Designer, in a company blog post.
In addition to a revamped look, Google's popular Explore option is now seen at the bottom of a map for fast access of nearby local hot spots. These locations or point of interests are displayed with larger images in card style format. Moving on, Google Maps now gets Uber and OpenTable integration. In case ...
A new malware called as "WireLurker" is targeting Mac and iOS devices has been discovered by researchers from Palo Alto Networks. The malware has already affected thousands of users in China.
The WireLurker malware collects call logs, phone book contacts and other sensitive information on Apple mobile devices. It is spreading through the Maiyadi App Store, a third-party source for OS X software in China. The WireLurker malware is said to have infected at least 467 OS X apps on the Maiyadi App Store, and those applications were downloaded at least 356,000 times.
WireLurker can install third-party applications on non-jailbroken iOS devices and can attack iOS devices through OS X via USB devices, said the researcher. The malicious code is believed to hide inside apps that users download from third-party Mac OS X app stores. It then infects other apps already running on the user’s desktop or laptop computer.
The researches has advised users to refrain from downloading apps from third party stores and restrict the downloads to Apple App Store only. Moreover, users are also advised to avoid using USB-based chargers from unknown sources.
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Dell has announced the Venue 11 Pro 7000 series tablet that is equipped with a Intel Core M processor. The tablet sports a 10.8-inch Full HD (1920×1080) IPS display with a ten point capacitive touchscreen.
The tablet which is 15 percent thinner is about 0.4 inches thick and weighs about 1.6 pounds and is designed to work with a range of docking stations including desktop and laptop-style docks. Venue 11 Pro offers a few configuration options, including 4GB or 8GB of DDR3 RAM, either 64GB, 128GB, or 256GB of SSD storage, and Windows 8 or Windows 8 Pro.
It has 2-megapixel camera front and 8-megapixel camera on the back and Dell has integrated adaptive noise cancellation for video calls. In case of connectivity, the Venue 11 Pro has a MicroSD card reader, one full size USB 3.0, a headphone and microphone combo jack, one Micro HDMI, Bluetooth 4.0, NFC, and a Sensor Hub, which contains gyro, G-sensor, and proximity sensors. The tablet supports 802.11 ac Wi-Fi and comes with an LTE option.
The Dell Venue 11 Pro 7000 will be available on November 11, starting at $699 in the US. There is no word about a global rollout.
Motorola launched the new Moto X in India for Rs. 31,999 in September. We have already brought you the unboxing, benchmarks and review of the phone. Now here is a look at the hardware of the phone in this photo gallery.
The new Moto X sports a 5.2-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) AMOLED display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection. It is powered by 2.5 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (MSM8974-AC) processor with Adreno 330 GPU. The phone has 2GB RAM and 16GB internal memory and runs on Android 4.4 KitKat.
The 2MP front-facing camera with 1080p HD video is seen at the front along with the earpiece and speaker grill.
The three on screen touch button for home, back and menu are present at the bottom along with the loudspeaker grill.
The phone is a bit curved at the back and has the Motorola's trademark logo and camera. It is 9.97 mm thick and weighs 144 grams.
At the back the phone has a 13MP rear camera with dual LED Ring flash, f/2.25 aperture and 4K video recording.
Moto X has metal frames on either sides and the power and volume rocker buttons can be seen on the right side.
The 3.5mm audio jack and the micro SIM card slot is seen ...
HTC launched the Desire 820 smartphone in India last month for Rs. 24,990. We already brought you the hands-on and the photo gallery of the smartphone from the IFA back in September, where it was introduced. Here we have the unboxing of the smartphone.
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Box Contents
HTC Desire 820 in Santorini White color
2-pin AC charger
micro USB cable
Standard headset
User guide and warranty information
The Desire 820 has the same 5.5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) display and runs on Android 4.4 Kitkat with HTC Sense 6 UI on top, but this is powered by a octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 processor ( four ARM Cortex A53 cores clocked at 1.5 GHz per core and four clocked at 1.0 GHz) with Adreno 405 GPU, compared to the Snapdragon 400 SoC on the Desire 816. HTC has also launched the Desire 820q smartphone which has a 1.2 GHz quad-core processor Snapdragon 410 processor. It has dual-front-facing BoomSound speakers and 8-megapixel front-facing camera.
The Desire 820 has dual color finish that offers a hint of blue around the camera, LED flash and the sides. There is a 13-megapixel rear camera, similar to the 816.
It has 2GB RAM, 16GB internal memory and expandable memory up to 128GB with microSD. Since this is the dual SIM variants, there are two ...
Apple is reportedly working on a 3D iPhone display, according to Chinese newspaper Economic Daily News. The report citing supply chain sources said that the company might be developing a glasses-free 3D display for next iPhone.
Moving on, the report further said that Apple is actively developing 3D “hardware and software ecosystems.” The glasses-free 3D display cannot be manufactured with in-cell touch technology that is currently present on the iPhone 6. Apple has been seen exploring 3D technology in the past as it had patented both proximity-based control schemes as well as more advanced holographic techniques. The report states that new panels for the 3D display will likely be supplied by longitme partner TPK.
Last year, Apple had acquired PrimeSense which created the 3D motion-sensing technology behind Microsoft's Kinect accessory for Xbox. Earlier this year, we also saw the launch of Amazon's much hyped Fire Phone that includes 3D interface elements and gesture sensing technologies. There is no word from Apple about the 3D display for iPhone as yet.
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SwiftKey for iOS added support for four more languages yesterday. Following its footsteps, Swype Keyboard has also added 16 new languages. The popular third party keyboard from Nuance now supports a total of 20 languages.
In addition to English, French, Italian, German and Spanish, Swype is now available in more than 20 languages, including Czech, Danish, Dutch, UK English, Finnish, Greek, Hinglish, Hungarian, Irish, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Swedish, and Turkish. Moving on, the Swype keyboard is also offering automatic suggestions of the emojis. It will predict emojis based on the words you enter – so if you are feeling happy, confused the keyboard will suggest an equivalent emoji.
Swype keyboard for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch is also getting new layout that feature QWERTY, QWERTZ and AZERTY. iPad users can now use five Swype themes for free. A new design for Swype keyboard for iPad has also been released for easy landscape and portrait mode.
You can download Swype from Apple App Store.
Lenovo just launched the Vibe X2 smartphone in India at a price tag of Rs. 19,999. It has a unique layered design and it is the world's first smartphone with a layered design. Check out the unboxing of the smartphone.
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Even the box has a layered design. The MRP of the smartphone is Rs. 26,999.
Box Contents
Lenovo Vibe X2 smartphone in Gold
2-pin wall charger (1.5A)
USB cable
In-ear headset
SIM ejector tool
Screen protector
Transparent protective case
Quick Start Guide, Warranty card
It has a 5-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) Full HD IPS display. It is powered by a 2.0 GHz MediaTek MT6595M Octa-Core processor, packs 2GB RAM and has 32GB of internal storage. It doesn't have an expansion slot though, but the 32GB storage should be enough. It runs on Android 4.4 Kitkat with Vibe UI 2.0 on top. It has a 5-megapixel front-facing camera with wide-angle lens.
The Vibe X2 is equipped with a 13-megapixel auto-focus rear camera with a single LED Flash. It has a single SIM tray with support for 2 cards. One is a nano SIM slot and the other one is micro SIM slot. It has dual SIM dual active support. It has LTE support, including TD- LTE Band 40 for India. It also comes in White, Red and Dark Grey color variants.
The SIM ...
Xolo launched the Q2100 smartphone with a fingerprint sensor last month. We already brought you the review of the smartphone. Here we have the battery test results for the smartphone.
The Xolo Q2100 has a removable 2,800 mAh Lithium Polymer battery, which is slightly larger than the Q2000's 2600 mAh battery. It is powered by 1.3GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6582 processor with ARM Cortex A7 cores and Mali 400 GPU. Let us check out the battery test results.
Talk Time
In our call test, the Xolo Q2100 lasted for 12 and half hours, but still lies behind the 2nd Gen Moto G.
3G browsing
Battery on the Xolo Q2100 lasted for 5 hours 33 minutes in our 3G browsing test, which is very good for a smartphone.
Wi-Fi browsing
In the Wi-Fi browsing test, the Xolo Q2100 lasts for 6 hours and 40 minutes and lies behind the second gen Moto G.
Video Playback
The Xolo Q2100 lasts for 8 hours and 20 minutes in our video playback test, better than the second gen Moto G.
Our 24 hour charge rating for the Xolo Q2100 is 8:05 hours. So the Q2100 can be used for 8 hours and 5 minutes straight before you need to find a power source to charge ...
Lenovo has introduced Sisley S90, the company's latest smartphone in the S series in China. It has a 5-inch HD Super AMOLED display, powered by a 1.2GHz quad-core Snapdragon 410 processor with Adreno 306 GPU and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat) with Vibe 2.0 UI on top. It has a 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash, f/2.0 aperture and a 8-megapixel front-facing camera with 1/3.2-inch sensor ,1.4 micron pixels, and a large f/2.0 aperture.
It has unibody metal build and resembles the Apple iPhone 6's curved design.
Lenovo Sisley S90 Specifications
5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD IPS display Super AMOLED display
1.2 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 processor with Adreno 306 GPU
1GB RAM, 16GB internal memory, expandable memory with microSD
Android 4.4 (KitKat) with Vibe 2.0 UI
Dual SIM
13MP rear camera with LED Flash
8MP front-facing camera
6.9mm thick and weighs 129 grams
4G LTE / 3G, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
2300mAh battery
The Lenovo Sisley S90 comes in Silver, Pink, Gray and Gold colors and is priced at 1999 Chinese Yuan ( US$325 / Rs. 20,000 approx.). Currently the smartphone is available only in China, and the company hasn't revealed any plans for global roll out.
LG made the G3 Beat official in July and the phone was launched in India for Rs 25,000 in September. We have already seen the unboxing and benchmarks of the phone and now here is a look at the hardware.
The LG G3 Beat sports a 5-inch HD display with a screen-to-body ratio of 74.1% and is powered by a quad-core Snapdragon 400 processor with Adreno 305 GPU. Running on Android 4.4 (KitKat) with new flat UI, the G3 Beat has 1GB RAM, 8GB internal memory, expandable memory with microSD. It measures 137.7 x 69.6 x 10.3mm and weighs 134 g.
The phone has a 1.3MP front-facing camera along with earpiece in the center.
There are no physical buttons on the phone and the LG logo is seen at the center. There are on screen touch buttons.
On the bottom the phone has a 3.5mm audio jack, micro USB port and primary microphone.
At the top we can see the infrared sensor for remote and the micro-phone.
The power button and the volume rocker are situated at the back. Also present at the back is 8-megapixel rear camera with single LED flash and Laser Auto Focus.
The loud speaker grill is present at the lower back end.
The LG G3 Beat has ...
