![]()
Google Nexus 6 made by Motorola went on pre-order in India on Flipkart last month priced at Rs. 43,999 for the 32GB variant and Rs. 48,999 for the 64GB variant. Today Google and Motorola officially launched the Nexus 6 smartphone at the Great Online Shopping Festival (GOSF) event in India. The Nexus 6 comes in Midnight Blue and Cloud White colors. As announced previously, it comes with offers from Flipkart that includes, up to Rs. 10,000 discount in exchange for old smartphones, 3 months Flipkart First subscription, Rs. 1500 cash back for HDFC/ICICI credit card users for 6, 9 and 12 month EMI and free pre-selected Flipkart eBooks worth Rs. 2100.
Google Nexus 6 specifications
5.96″ (1440×2560 pixels) 16:9 AMOLED display with 493 ppi, Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection
2.7GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 (APQ 8084-AB) processor with Adreno 420 GPU
3GB RAM, 32GB/64GB internal memory
Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
Dual Front Facing Stereo Speakers
Water Resistant
13MP rear camera with dual LED Ring flash, OIS, Sony IMX 214 sensor, f/20 aperture, 4K video recording
2MP front-facing camera
10.1mm thick and weighs 184 grams
4G LTE / 3G, WiFi 802.11a/g/b/n/ac (dual band), Bluetooth 4.0 LE, GPS, GLONASS, NFC
3220 mAh battery
The Google Nexus 6 will be available exclusively on Flipkart starting December 10. Flipkart is now shipping the ...
Samsung has officially launched the Gear VR headset in the US. Announced in September at IFA 2014, the virtual reality headset is available on Samsung and AT &T website for $199.99.
The Gear VR is listed as "Innovator Edition" and is mainly targeted at developers or early adopters of technology however anyone can purchase it. Gear VR attaches to a Galaxy Note 4 smartphone, and provides a 360 degree mobile virtual reality display. It is being developed in partnership with Oculus, and uses the tracking sensor from the first Oculus development kit.
We had a close look at the Gear VR at IFA and also brought you the photo gallery. The Gear VR comes equipped with a touch pad, back button, volume controls and focus adjustment wheel. It is not known when will the Samsung Gear VR will it global markets.
Google unveiled the Nexus 9 tablet made by HTC back in October. It got priced at Rs. 28,900 for the 16GB WiFi variant and Rs.44,900 for the 32GB LTE variant on the Google Play Store in India last month. Now the 16GB WiFi Indigo Black variant of the Nexus 9 is on sale on Amazon.in at the same price of Rs. 28,900. The LTE variant is also expected to go on sale soon. It is not clear when it will be available on the Google Play Store in India.
To remind you, the Nexus 9 has a 8.9″ (2048×1536 pixels) IPS display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection. It is powered by a 2.3GHz Dual Denver Nvidia Tegra K1 64-bit processor with 192-core Kepler GPU and comes with 2GB of RAM. It runs on the latest Android 5.0 (Lollipop) OS. It has dual front-facing speakers with HTC BoomSound capability, 1.6-megapixel front-facing camera, 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash on the back and a 6700 mAh battery under the hood.
The Google Nexus 6 smartphone made by Motorola went on pre-order in India exclusively on Flipkart last month and it was shipped to customers earlier this month. We already brought you the photo gallery, unboxing and the benchmarks of the ...
50,000 Xiaomi Redmi Note smartphones went on sale on December 2nd, and it sold out in 6 seconds in the first flash sale. The company has announced that 75,000 Redmi Note smartphones would be available for sale on second flash sale today on Flipkart at 2PM. Xiaomi Redmi 1S smartphones went on sale again on Flipkart yesterday without registration. The company said that the the sale will last till the stocks are over. Surprisingly the stocks are still available.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note is priced at Rs. 8,999. The Redmi Note 4G is priced at Rs. 9,999 would go on sale later this month online through Flipkart and through Airtel flagship stores across six cities in India. The Redmi Note 4G has support for FDD-LTE 2300MHz (Band 40) and TDD-LTE 1800MHz (Band 3) for India and is powered by a 1.6GHz quad-core Snapdragon 400 SoC, instead of Octa-Core MediaTek chip in the 3G variant.
As a part of Flipkart's Big App Shopping Days promotion, there is a 10% discount on selected Mi accessories. The 10400mAh power bank is available for Rs. 899 and the Mi in-ear Headphone is available for Rs. 719 only on the Flipkart app.
Google has finally released Android Studio 1.0, the first stable version of its Integrated Development Environment (IDE) aimed at Android developers.
Announced at the Google I/O conference last year, Android Studio is equipped with unique features that help you target various types of phones and tablets, televisions, smart watches and cars. The tool, available for Windows, Mac and Linux, was under development for the past two years and is intended to replace Eclipse as the official Android IDE for developers.
The main aim of Android Studio is to provide a full-featured environment for easier, smoother app development. It has a number of feature like an intelligent code editor, code templates and GitHub integration, multi-screen app development. Moreover, it comes with support for creating multiple APKs with different features in the same project. Android Studio is available for download via the Android Developer’s website.
via
The Google Chromecast is one of the most interesting media streaming devices out there. Priced internationally at just $35, it has given stiff competition to higher priced streaming devices by delivering a lot of the capabilities for a much lower price point. Now, Google is finally bringing the product to India as part of its annual Great Online Shopping Festival.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKG5HDyTW8o
The Chromecast has been available for almost an year now and we're surprised that the company took this long to launch the product in India. The discrete devices connects directly to your television's HDMI port and draws power over USB. You can then stream content from online partners directly to your television and can also playback local content from your Android devices. It comes with Google apps like YouTube and Google Play Movies, as well as apps from partners like Spuul, YuppTV and Eros Now for on-demand Bollywood and regional movies, as well as music, and TV shows on-demand.
To celebrate the launch, Airtel and Eros are offering Chromecast customers a range of subscription and content bundling options. Airtel offers 20 GB data per month (over and above the current plan quota) for 3 months for broadband customers. It also comes with 2 months Eros subscription ...
Microsoft has updated the Office Lens app for Windows phone with a couple of new features. The app is getting a new Business Card mode that allows you to capture Business cards and extract their contact information into OneNote.
The latest v1.3.3601 of the Office Lens app brings in improved algorithm that allows faster image processing in low-end Windows Phone devices. After the Business cards are captured it is stored in OneNote and is also stored as a VCF file so you can open it up on your smartphone and add it to your contact list.
"Did you know that in the U.S. alone, over 10 billion business cards are printed each year and 88 percent of business cards exchanged are thrown out within a week? Here on the OneNote team, we’re always looking for ways to help you be more efficient, and today we’re launching a new feature to help you digitize all those business cards."
posted Greg Akselrod program manager on the OneNote team in a company blog.
Microsoft said that the Business card mode feature works best with US English-based Business cards at present but it will soon get support for other languages as well. Office Lens was last updated in September with the ability to convert ...
After entering into TV and router business, Xiaomi has launched Mi Air Purifier, the company's latest product in their home ground, China. The Mi Air Purifier is compact, measuring 798mm x 310.5mm x 313mm and weighs about 8 kg (including filters). The main highlight of the Air Purifier is that it can be controlled using an app.
The app lets you see total particulate matter in the air, know the air quality in the home when you are away, check weather forecasts and set the quality depending on outdoor air quality and remind you to switch off the cleaner so that you can get some fresh air from outside. The app will also show the lifetime of the filter and alert you when the filter needs to be replaced and alert you when something is stuck in the purifier or when it's not working properly. You can also schedule automatic cleaning when you are away.
Coming to the specifications of the Air Purifier, it has 3-layered filter that promises to remove 99.99% of PM2.5 particles and produces about 10,000 liters with Clean Air Delivery Rate of 406m3/h. It has built-in WiFi module 802.11b/g/n that connects to your home WiFi network so that you can access it via app. ...
HTC launched the HTC RE, the company's GoPro-like action camera in India back in October for Rs. 9,990 and said that it will be available exclusively on Snapdeal starting November 5th, but it didn't happen. Today the RE Camera is finally on sale on Snapdeal and is available in Blue and White colors. As a promotional offer it comes with a 8GB microSD card for free. The HTC RE 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 packs a 820mAh in-built battery that lets you continuously record a ...
Samsung is working on a faster LTE chip of its own, which could be used in the Galaxy S6. According to the Korean media, Samsung will ship a Cat 10 LTE modem in its devices next year.
The modem could be arriving in Samsung's Galaxy S6 smartphone, or at least in the international version, which will come with the company's Exynos SoC. This 3 band LTE Cat. 10 compatible chipset will reportedly be capable of providing speeds of up to 450 Mbps according to the report. This is higher than the maximum 300Mbps speed of the current LTE Cat. 6 standard.
Qualcomm has already announced that it is working on Cat. 10 LTE modem called as the Gobi 9×35 but as per the official specifications, it is not being used in the Snapdragon 810 processor. South Korean mobile operator LG U+ is also developing a tri-band LTE network that could support theoretical speeds of 450Mbps. It is unclear if this new Cat.10 modem will be manufactured by other companies or by Samsung itself.
via
It looks like LG is working on a device that is expected to ship with Firefox OS pre-installed out of the box. Dubbed as LG L25, the phone will be an entry level device.
Popular leakster @upleaks had purported sketch of the device and now he is back with more details of the phone. The LG L25 features a 4.68-inch IPS display sporting a resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels with a 313ppi pixel density and is powered by a quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 SoC paired with 1.5GB of RAM and 16GB of internal storage on board.
It will come with 8-megapixel rear camera, a 2.1-megapixel front shooter, 4G LTE connectivity, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, and Bluetooth 3.0. The smartphone will allegedly measure 139 x 70 x 10.5mm and weigh in at 148 grams. As of now, there is no official word on the release date of the LG L25, but the smartphone is rumored to be launched at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in January 2015. Also, rumors are saying that the LG L25 will become available only in Japan, exclusively from carrier KDDI.
via
Google Nexus 6 made by Motorola went on pre-order in India on Flipkart last month priced at Rs. 43,999 for the 32GB variant and Rs. 48,999 for the 64GB variant. Today Google and Motorola officially launched the Nexus 6 smartphone at the Great Online Shopping Festival (GOSF) event in India. The Nexus 6 comes in Midnight Blue and Cloud White colors. As announced previously, it comes with offers from Flipkart that includes, up to Rs. 10,000 discount in exchange for old smartphones, 3 months Flipkart First subscription, Rs. 1500 cash back for HDFC/ICICI credit card users for 6, 9 and 12 month EMI and free pre-selected Flipkart eBooks worth Rs. 2100.
Google Nexus 6 specifications
5.96″ (1440×2560 pixels) 16:9 AMOLED display with 493 ppi, Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection
2.7GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 (APQ 8084-AB) processor with Adreno 420 GPU
3GB RAM, 32GB/64GB internal memory
Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
Dual Front Facing Stereo Speakers
Water Resistant
13MP rear camera with dual LED Ring flash, OIS, Sony IMX 214 sensor, f/20 aperture, 4K video recording
2MP front-facing camera
10.1mm thick and weighs 184 grams
4G LTE / 3G, WiFi 802.11a/g/b/n/ac (dual band), Bluetooth 4.0 LE, GPS, GLONASS, NFC
3220 mAh battery
The Google Nexus 6 will be available exclusively on Flipkart starting December 10. Flipkart is now shipping the ...
HTC launched the Desire 820 smartphone in India back in October at Rs. 24,990. We reviewed the smartphone recently. Here we have the battery test results of the smartphone. The Desire 820 has a 2600mAh non-removable battery, similar to the Desire 816 smartphone. It is powered by a Octa-Core (1.5 GHz & 1.0 GHz) Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 processor with Adreno 405 GPU and has a 5.5-inch HD display.
Talk Time
It lasted for about 25 hours in our talk time test, almost similar to the Lenovo 820.
WiFi Browsing
In the WiFi browsing test, the Desire 820 managed to last for just 3 hours and 12 minutes and grabbed the last place.
3G Browsing
Again, the Desire 820 grabs the last place since it managed to last only for 2 hours and 47 minutes in the 3G browsing test.
Video Playback
It lasted for 7 hours and 41 minutes in the video playback test, similar to most other smartphones, including the second-gen Moto G and the Samsung Galaxy Alpha.
The overall FoneArena One Charge Rating for the HTC Desire 820 is 9 hours and 48 minutes.
Shortly before it's launch, the new Honor 6 was involved in significant marketing activity but Huawei, having faced criticism over handling of customer data in Europe and the USA, chose to market the Honor 6 as its own brand. Confusion aside, on paper at least, the Honor 6 has a significant chance of dominating the mid-range as it features premium specs without a hefty price tag. After a week with the Honor 6, what did we make of the handset?
As a week is not long enough for in-depth testing of a handset, we've adopted this Editorial format as opposed to a full review.
The Honor 6 arguably aims to pick up where the lack of a budget Nexus handset this year left off. In previous years, the new Nexus device would have offered a very impressive challenge to any mid-range handset but the high-priced high-specced Nexus 6 has left a gap in the market that manufacturers will be keen to fill.
With the Honor 6, the hardware has the makings of a real mid-range heavyweight as the 5 inch IPS Full HD panel has the same specification as the much-higher priced flagship Sony Xperia Z3. The display offers vibrant colours and deep blacks ...
Samsung is using Corning's ultra thin Gorilla Glass on its Galaxy Alpha smartphone. The fourth-generation Gorilla Glass is 0.4 millimeters thick bringing the total size of the Alpha to 7 mm.
"Corning spends a great deal of time collaborating with Samsung to recommend solutions that will continually improve their device design and performance. Device makers want to go thinner without sacrificing damage resistance. Samsung is not only meeting these requirements, but is on the cutting edge of smartphone design. The Galaxy ALPHA is the culmination of our close collaboration with Samsung." said Cliff Hund, general manager and president, Corning East Asia.
Corning is claiming that the new ultra thin glass is damage-resistant and improves screen protection in case of mishandling or frequent drops. It is damage resistant to the scratches and bumps of everyday use. Samsung had launched the Galaxy Alpha in August this year but had not mentioned that the phone had a Corning Gorilla Glass protection. The recently announced Samsung Galaxy Note 4 also has a Corning Gorilla Glass 4.
via
Apple has released iOS 8.1.2 as an over-the-air software update for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch users running iOS 8. The latest update brings bug fixes and a fix for an issue where ringtones purchased through the iTunes Store were removed.
The latest update restores the purchases made for ringtones and users who have lost their ringtones can simply head to itunes.com/restore-tones and follow the instructions. Apple had last updated iOS 8.1.1 in November with bug fixes and improvements for iPad 2 and iPhone 4. Prior to that iOS 8.1 added Apple Pay, Camera Roll and other features.
The update is available for all devices running iOS 8, including the iPhone 4S, 5, 5C, 5S, 6, and 6 Plus; all iPads except the first-generation model; and the fifth-generation iPod Touch. You can access the new firmware over the air via Settings > General > Software Update, or via iTunes by connecting your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch to a computer.
via
The Andorid 5.0 Lollipop update has been rolling out to Google's Nexus and a couple of Google Play Edition devices from Sony, HTC and Samsung. Now, it seems like Android Wear smartwatches are next in line to receive the latest Lollipop update.
As per a report, Google will likely roll out Android5.0 Lollipop update to Android Wear devices today. However, the update is not expected to bring huge change to Android Wear smartwatches as it did for the the KitKat running Android smartphones. The Lollipop update will bring a bunch of features to Android Wear devices like new battery and storage information in the companion app, the ability to recover dismissed cards, new brightness toggles and tweaked options for the visually impaired.
The "Ok Google" actions menu will be reordered based on usage and new APIs will allow displaying weather info on any watch face. In addition, the 5.0.1 update might improve the battery life issues for some Android Wear smartwatches. Google has not yet revealed any information about the Android Wear Lollipop update.
via
Swipe Telecom has launched Swipe Slate Pro, the company's latest tablet in the Slate series. It has a 9.7-inch IPS display, powered by a 1.3 GHz quad-core processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). It comes with a 2-megapixel rear camera, 0.3-megapixel (VGA) front-facing camera and packs a 6400mAh battery. It has SIM card slot for 3G support and also lets you make voice calls. Swipe has partnered with Snapdeal to sell the tablet.
Commenting on the new launch, Shripal Gandhi, Founder & CEO of Swipe Technologies said:
We, at Swipe Technologies, are really excited about our latest innovative offering in the entertainment and education space. Swipe Slate Pro will set a benchmark in the category due to its brilliant performance and is also priced modestly. We at Swipe look forward to strengthening our Tablet PC portfolio and extend our reach with Snapdeal.
Snapdeal Spokesperson said:
As the market leader in e-commerce space, Snapdeal has constantly strived to bring products at a competitive price. We are happy to join hands with Swipe to introduce this affordable yet revolutionary tablet, which will cater to people from across section.
Swipe Slate Pro specifications
9.7-inch (1024 x 768 pixels) capacitive multi-touch IPS display
Android 4.4 (KitKat) OS
1.3 GHz quad-core processor
1GB RAM, 16GB ...
Vivo just announced the Vivo X5Max at an event in China, as expected. The Vivo X5Max becomes the world's slimmest smartphone with 4.75mm thickness, slimmer than the 4.85mm Oppo R5 smartphone that was announced in October. It has a 5.5-inch 1080p Super AMOLED screen with 3.98mm narrow bezels, powered by an Octa-Core 64-bit Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 processor with Adreno 405 GPU and runs on Funtouch OS 2.0 based on Android 4.4 (KitKat). It has a 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera.
It has magnesium alloy and stainless steel body and a stainless steel back with anti-fingerprint coating. It has YAMAHA YSS-205X digital surround signal processing chip, SABRE ES9601 DAC and TI's OPA1612 amplifier for better audio output. Vivo is calling the combined audio set up as Hi-Fi 2.0.
It has dual SIM support, a micro SIM and a nano SIM that doubles up as a microSD slot when you don't want to use the secondary slot. It even has 4G connectivity. It has a 3.5mm audio jack with interlocking design to fit the thin frame.
Vivo X5Max specifications
5.5-inch (1080 x 1920 pixels) Super AMOLED display
1.5 GHz Octa-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 (MSM8939) processor with Adreno 405 GPU
2GB RAM, 16GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 128GB with microSD
Funtouch ...
Huawei has officially launched the Ascend P7, the company’s latest flagship smartphone in India soon after it went on sale online. It has a 5-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) full HD IPS touch-sensitive display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3, is powered by Huawei’s own 1.8 GHz quad-core processor with Mali-450 MP4 GPU and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat) with Huawei own Emotion UI 2.3 on top.
It has a 13-megapixel rear camera with Sony’s BSI sensor, f/2.0 aperture and Huawei’s proprietary Image Signal Processor (ISP). It has Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection on the back that has unique micro-pattern design. It doesn't have 4G TD-LTE Band 40 that is currently available in India, but it has FD-LTE band 3 that is expected to launch in India soon.
Commenting on the launch, Allen Wang, Head, Consumer Business Group, Huawei Telecommunications (India), said:
Huawei’s Premium ‘P’ series is one of the most popular series from Huawei’s next generation smartphone league. Earlier in 2014, we introduced a marquee product named Ascend P6 that received excellent response from Indian consumers. With the launch of Ascend P7 in India, we endeavour to strengthen our connect with the young and tech savvy consumers by redefining excellence in craftsmanship and camera experience. ...
Samsung is said to be working on a new E series of smartphones. These smartphones will be entry level and are currently touted as SM-E500 and SM-E700.
At present, the SM-E500 has surfaced on the company’s website, via the User Agent Profile. The listing does not tell much but hows a 720p display and a 1.2GHz processor. The device is thought to be in the 5-inch range and like the A500, will sport one of the new 64-bit chips. It is expected to run on Android 4.4 KitKat with Samsung’s own customized TouchWiz UI on top.
At present information about the SM-E500 is scarce but more details are expected to come soon. Samsung announced last month that it plans to cut the number of smartphone models it produces in 2015 by 25 percent to 30 percent. The company recently announced all metal Samsung A series with three smartphone models.
via
