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HERE Maps has finally landed on the Google Play Store. The maps and navigational app from Nokia is available as a free download for Android devices.
Prior to this, HERE for Android was available as an open beta for all those interested, but could only be installed by side-loading it onto your device. Nokia HERE Maps includes turn-by-turn directions and points-of-interest, live traffic info and public transport maps and directions. One of key features of the HERE maps is that it allows users to download the map of entire region and use it when offline as in without a data connection.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9P3xf85R1w
Just yesterday, HERE added its voice navigational feature to 18 more countries bringing the total number to 118 countries for Windows Phone and now it is adding the same to the Android app. It offers complete road coverage for 10 countries viz, Algeria, Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, Cyprus, Iraq, Libya, Mauritania, Mauritius, Paraguay, Saint Helena while the it has lesser coverage of the roads in the other 8 countries viz Angola, Bangladesh, Nepal, Senegal, Sri Lanka, Suriname, Zambia, Zimbabwe.
HERE has also improved the stability and performance of the app and fixed a voice-related navigation bug. The app was previously available as APK download ...
Acer launched the Acer C720 Chromebook in India back in October for Rs. 22,999. Now the C720 is available for Rs.15,999 on Snapdeal as a part of Google's Great Online Shopping Festival. It comes with 1TB Google Drive space for two years worth up to Rs.14,800, extra Rs. 500 buyback offer in exchange for old laptops and free a Skullcandy headphone worth Rs. 2,999. It is powered by Intel Haswell-based Celeron 2955U processor and promises 8.5 hours of battery life.
It has a sleek design measuring a thickness of just 1.9cm, comes with a 11.6-inch (1366 x 768 pixels) anti-glare display that ensures the viewers see what they are meant to see on the display and not just reflections and weighs 1.25Kg It comes with 2GB DDR3 RAM and 16GB of storage and a SD card slot. It has HD camera for video chatting. The connectivity features include, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, HDMI port, USB 2.0 port and USB 3.0 port.
Commenting on the launch, Nitin Bawankule, Industry Director eCommerce, Google India said,
We are delighted to have Acer join the Great Online shopping festival with a great offer on Acer C720 Chromebook. We hope the buyers in India will find great value on this offer.
S. Rajendran, Chief Marketing Officer, ...
LG is said to be working on a G watch R successor, according to a latest report from Business Korea. The G Watch R successor will be company's first smartwatch to come with 4G.
The smartwatch is expected to be announced at Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2015 and will likely compete with Samsung Gear S that supports 3G connectivity. Details about the G Watch R successor are scarce as of now. LG announced the G Watch R in September and launched it in October and hence the announcement of a successor is bit surprising.
LG is also believed to be working on a smart stylus accessory called the 'G Pen' for release alongside its next flagship. MWC begins on March 2, 2015, and the G Watch R successor will be one of LG’s major announcements.
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Back in September at the Android One event Google announced that YouTube will get offline playback in India. Now the feature is available for YouTube for Android in India. This lets you add videos to watch it offline by selecting an icon below the video or by selecting Add to Offline from a video's context menu. Once added, an available offline icon will be displayed below the video. There is a separate playlist called Offline, to view all the videos that are saved offline.
You can also remove the saved videos if you don't need them anymore or if you are running out of space on your device. If you have less than 5% of storage space remaining, you won't be able to add videos to offline. There is a separate offline setting that lets you select the video quality and select option to add over Wi-Fi only. According to YouTube, you should be Music Key subscriber, but it looks like it's free for India.
Offline mode will be useful for people who don't get much connectivity. Update YouTube to the latest version and try out the offline mode yourself. Google is also rolling out a major update for YouTube for Android ...
Acer has announced Liquid Jade S, the company's latest smartphone in the Liquid series. It has a 5-inch HD display, is powered by a 1.5GHz Octa-Core MediaTek MT6752M 64-bit processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). It has a 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera that also has an LED flash for capturing better selfies.
It has 2GB RAM, 16GB of internal storage with expansion slot. It has dual SIM support and the secondary SIM slot doubles up as a microSD slot when the SIM is not in use. It also has DTS audio for enhanced audio output.
Acer Liquid Jade S specifications
5-inch (1280 × 720 pixels) IPS display with Corning Gorilla Glass protection
1.5 GHz Octa-Core MediaTek MT6752M processor with 16-core Mali-T760 GPU
2GB RAM, 16GB internal memory, expandable memory with microSD
Android 4.4 (KitKat)
Dual SIM
13MP autofocus camera with LED Flash, f/1.8 aperture
5MP front-facing camera with LED flash
Dimensions: 143 x 69 x 7.78mm; Weight: 116g
4G LTE / 3G HSPA+, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 and GPS
2,300mAh non-removable battery
The Acer Liquid Jade S comes in Deep Red, Crescent White, Cosmic Black and Ice Pink colors and is priced at NT$ 6,990 (Rs. 13,900 / US$ 225 approx.). No details about the global roll out yet, but ...
Intex Technologies has launched BT ROCK portable speakers in the Intex Technologies’ X series family. It has one button and one time pairing speaker that has an unique design and offer up to 6 hours of playback with its built-in rechargeable battery. Other than Bluetooth, it has USB port to play audio files from a pen drive, AUX input to play audio from entry-level phones or iPods that doesn't have Bluetooth.
Intex BT ROCK Specifications
Output Power 3Wx2
Frequency Response - 20Hz~20kHz
Input Power: USB 5V DC
FM Radio
Bluetooth 2.0, USB 2.0 and AUX input
Battery - Built-in 1000mA/7.4Vx2
Size: 3 inches
The Intex BT ROCK comes in blue and purple colors and is priced at Rs. 3100. It is available through the Intex's distribution network of 1100+ distributors and 80,000+ dealers across India.
One of the first devices to be released following the completion of Microsoft's acquisition of Nokia's Devices and Services Division was the Lumia 830, a handset that brings the style and features of the Lumia 930 flagship to a lesser price point. The Lumia 830 looks almost identical to the Lumia 930 yet with a few lesser specs, offers an impressive package with an even more impressive price tag. The Lumia 830 has landed in Bright Orange and first up is our Unboxing and hands on gallery.
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Like the Lumia 930 (and the past Lumia handsets), the Lumia 830 looks and feels like a Nokia Lumia handset. One of the last devices to be devised by Nokia before the sale completed, the 830 is designed to replace the Lumia 820 as Nokia's answer to the mid-to-high range market. It sports a 5 inch 720p HD display (a drop from 1080p on the Lumia 930) with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection, Nokia ClearBlack display and 294 pixels per inch density.
Our handset is the orange Lumia 830 and this stands out in an industry where manufacturers tend not to sway too much from the norm (which is currently gold, black and white). Like the Lumia ...
It turns out that yesterday’s rumor about Android Wear smartwatches being next in line for Lollipop update was indeed true. Today, Google has officially announced the Android 5.0 Lollipop update for its Wear smartwatch platform.
The update is not only about bumping up the Android version number, but it also comes with several new enhancements.
One of the exciting additions, which also turns out to be one of the most advertised feature of Android Wear is the watch faces on the Google Play Store. You now have several new watch faces in the store and you can download them right away. There’s also a new watch face API out for the developers, so you can expect some crazy ones in the coming days.
Google says that the Android Wear app Android will be getting an update over the next week, which will eventually allow you to easily browse, download and switch watch faces. Apart from announcing the update, the internet giant hasn’t revealed any details regarding the features that come bundled with the Lollipop release for Wear.
Here’s a list of smartwatches that are going to receive the Android Wear 5.0 Lollipop update - ASUS ZenWatch, LG G Watch, ...
The Delhi High Court has given an “ex-parte” injunction to ban Xiaomi from importing or selling phones in India, as per a latest report from SpicyIP. The Chinese smartphone maker received the order from court order for infringing on Ericsson’s Standard Essential Patents (SEPs).
The report says that the court found that Xiaomi in the past had not responded to 6 repeated communication from Ericsson. Ericsson has also filed similar patent cases against Micromax, Gionee and Intex, but as Xiaomi had failed to respond to any communications, the court has taken the measure decision.
"While we haven't received an official notice from the Delhi High Court, our legal team is currently evaluating the situation based on the information we have.India is a very important market for Xiaomi and we will respond promptly as needed and in full compliance with Indian laws. Moreover, we are open to working with Ericsson to resolve this matter amicably".
Xiaomi India Head, Manu Jain, responded to the Delhi High Court Injunction.
The court has appointed local commissioners to ensure that this order is implemented and all Xiaomi imports are banned however, Xiaomi is yet to receive legal notice from Delhi High Court. Moving on, the report further added that the ...
Earlier today, Google announced the Android Wear 5.0 Lollipop update. In addition to the update, Google also announced that the official API for Android Wear watch faces is available to developers.
Developers are being given full access to the Watch Face API, which means that we will all soon enjoy legitimate watch face apps. The new API officially allows developers to customize the user interface on Android Wear devices, enhancing the overall user experience across the platform. Developers can now also submit their apps to be designated as Android Wear apps to make it easier for Wear users to discover them.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AK38PJZmIW8
The company has also published a video to help give some guidelines to developers on how to take advantage of the API and help them get started. Google is also asking developers to transition their watch faces to new API by January 31st, as after that the company will completely remove support for watch faces that are not built with the API. Besides updating Android 5.0 and releasing API, Google is also releasing watch faces to Google Play Store.
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iBall has launched Slide Octa A41, the company's first tablet with a 7-inch Full HD display and an Octa-Core processor. It runs on Android 4.4 KitKat, comes with 3G support via SIM card slot and has voice calling capabilities. It has a 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera.
iBall Slide Octa A41 specifications
7-inch (1200 x 1920 pixels) capacitive 5-point multi-touch display
Android 4.4 (KitKat) OS
1.7GHz True Octa-Core Cortex A7 processor
2GB RAM, 16GB internal memory, expandable memory with microSD
Single micro SIM with voice calling
8MP autofocus rear camera with flash
5MP front-facing camera
Dimensions: 193 x 115 x 8 mm
3G HSPA+ 21Mbps, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
3500mAh battery
The iBall Slide Octa A41 comes in Black and Brown colors and is priced at Rs. 12999. It is now available for purchase from Flipkart. Specifications of the tablet are good on paper for the price.
Apple and IBM have officially released a first wave of business focused iOS apps, following their collaboration announcement in July this year. The main aim of the partnership was to bring iPhones and iPads to enterprise customers.
Available exclusively for iPhone and iPad, the apps are specialized and designed for businesses including banking, retail, insurance, financial services, telecommunications and for governments and airlines.Unlike other iOS apps, IBM MobileFirst apps are not available in the iTunes app store. Companies will have to work directly with IBM to have them installed on iOS devices.
“This is a big step for iPhone and iPad in the enterprise, and we can’t wait to see the exciting new ways organizations will put iOS devices to work. The business world has gone mobile, and Apple and IBM are bringing together the world’s best technology with the smartest data and analytics to help businesses redefine how work gets done.”
said Philip Schiller, Apple’s senior vice president of Worldwide Marketing.
The apps launching today through the partnership include Plan Flight and Passenger+ for the travel industry, Advise & Grow and Trusted Advice for the banking and financial industries, Retention (insurance), Case Advice and Incident Aware for government, Sales Assist and Pick & Pack ...
Rumors about Samsung Galaxy S6 are on the rise as specs of the phone has once again surfaced. The Galaxy S6 has appeared in AnTuTu benchmark test again after it had surfaced last week on the same benchmarking site.
Similar to the previous leak, the AnTuTu screenshot show that the Galaxy S6 will have a 5.5 QHD display with a resolution of 2560 x 1440, a Samsung Exynos octa-core 64-bit processor, 3 GB of RAM, Android 5.0 Lollipop, and a 16 megapixel rear camera. It is not mentioned if there is a microSD slot, but it does show 32 GB of onboard storage and that the smartphone is running on the newest version of Android 5.0 Lollipop.
Last week's AnTuTu benchmark lead had showed that the Galaxy S6 will have a 20MP camera while the latest one shows a 16MP camera. The report also hints that the Galaxy S6 will come in two variants with different processors, depending on the markets in which the handsets launch. Yesterday, a Korean Media report stated that Samsung Galaxy S6 Exynos variant will come with a Cat.10 LTE modem.
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Samsung have appointed former Nokia and Microsoft Mobile Devices boss Conor Pierce as their new Vice President for mobile and IT in the UK & Ireland. Conor Pierce, who headed up Nokia's Mobile Devices division in the region, left Microsoft in October following the acquisition of Nokia and replaced outbound Samsung VP Simon Stanford.
Pierce is widely attributed for being instrumental in improving the market share of Windows Phone and Lumia in the UK with various incentives including Nokia Connection (now Lumia Connection), a retail training scheme that incentivized and rewarded sales of Lumia handsets. Upon his sudden departure from Microsoft two months ago, Pierce was widely tipped by industry insiders to replace Stanford at Samsung, who is departing after five years with the Korean manufacturer.
At Samsung, Pierce is likely to be involved in all aspects of mobile and IT within the UK and Ireland and will report to new UK and Ireland President Andy Griffiths who is set to join Samsung in February.
Griffiths said:
“The smartphone market is the biggest consumer technology market there is. That market is evolving rapidly and in order to stay where we are right now, at the top, we need to be continuously reinventing our product ...
HERE Maps has finally landed on the Google Play Store. The maps and navigational app from Nokia is available as a free download for Android devices.
Prior to this, HERE for Android was available as an open beta for all those interested, but could only be installed by side-loading it onto your device. Nokia HERE Maps includes turn-by-turn directions and points-of-interest, live traffic info and public transport maps and directions. One of key features of the HERE maps is that it allows users to download the map of entire region and use it when offline as in without a data connection.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9P3xf85R1w
Just yesterday, HERE added its voice navigational feature to 18 more countries bringing the total number to 118 countries for Windows Phone and now it is adding the same to the Android app. It offers complete road coverage for 10 countries viz, Algeria, Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, Cyprus, Iraq, Libya, Mauritania, Mauritius, Paraguay, Saint Helena while the it has lesser coverage of the roads in the other 8 countries viz Angola, Bangladesh, Nepal, Senegal, Sri Lanka, Suriname, Zambia, Zimbabwe.
HERE has also improved the stability and performance of the app and fixed a voice-related navigation bug. The app was previously available as APK download ...
After some confusion over the release date, the unique Samsung Galaxy Note Edge smartphone has now finally launched in the UK. Carphone Warehouse have updated their website to show that both the Black and White Galaxy Note Edge handsets are in stock and available on Pay Monthly plans or SIM free with free next day delivery.
For those wanting the new Galaxy Note Edge, Samsung is still listing a delivery date of 18th December whilst Vodafone - who are confirmed as having a UK network exclusive - are yet to confirm the launch date (although our sources state 18th December). Carphone Warehouse will also be the only place to buy the Note Edge in White as they've secured a UK exclusive on the white variant.
Carphone Warehouse have seemingly stole a march on the competition but being one of the first to own the Note Edge certainly won't come cheap. To get the Note Edge for free, pay monthly deals start from £58.50 per month for new customers (unlimited minutes, texts and 10GB 4G+ data each month) whilst those upgrading can get the handset for £53.50 per month on a 3G plan (unlimited minutes/texts, 4G data) or the same 4G plan above.
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Intex has launched Aqua Xtreme, the company's latest Octa-Core smartphone in the Aqua series with a 6.99 mm sleek design. It has a 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD IPS display, is powered by a 1.7 GHz Octa-Core processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). It has a 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera, similar to the Intex Aqua i5 Octa that was launched earlier this month.
Commenting on the launch, Sanjay Kumar Kalirona, Mobile Business Head, Intex Technologies, said,
Intex has always ensured superior quality products for consumers. Keeping in mind the cluttered market of feature rich phone, Aqua Xtreme is purely pragmatic in nature. With the launch of Xtreme, we intend to provide high-end features to users at a remarkable price to mass market. Xtreme is a combination of supreme configuration device which users willingly to pay.
Intex Aqua Xtreme specifications
5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD IPS display with with scratch resistant Dragon Trail Glass protection
1.7GHz Octa-Core MediaTek MT6592 processor
2GB RAM, 32GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 32GB with MicroSD
Android 4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to Android 5.0 Lollipop
Dual SIM
13MP rear camera with LED Flash
5MP front-facing camera
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
3G HSPA+, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS, USB OTG
2000 mAh battery
The Intex Aqua i5 Octa ...
Xolo has announced that it will offer free JBL headphones worth Rs 1,999 on purchase of selected devices. The limited period offer can be availed on purchase of five Xolo devices Q1200, Q1010i, 8X-1000 (with HIVE Inside), Play 8X-1100 & Q1020.
Xolo is offering JBL -T26C on ear headphones on the purchase of the aforementioned devices. In order to redeem a free JBL Headphone post purchase, customer needs to visit http://www.xolo.in/jbl-offer/ and submit the purchase information with personal details. XOLO will then dispatch the Headphone to all verified records on the address shared by the customer.
Here is a quick look at the key specs of the Xolo devices that are offering the free JBL headphones
1. Q1200: With 5-inch HD IPS display, 1.3 GHz Quad-Core processor, 1GB RAM and 8 MP rear camera with Exmor R™ Sensor, Q1200 is packed with smart features including gesture control and voice recognition technology, inside a compact hardware. The device is priced at 9,999.
2. Q1020: Q1020 boasts of a classy design as it comes with wooden finish at the edges. It comes with a 5-inch HD IPS display, 1.3 GHz quad core processor and 13 MP front camera with Exmor RS™ Sensor. It is available at Rs, 10,499 only.
3. 8X-1000 ...
Micromax Bolt A067, the latest smartphone in the Bolt series is now available. It has a 4-inch WVGA screen, is powered by a 1.3GHz dual-core processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). It has dual SIM support, but it doesn't have 3G connectivity. Check out the complete specifications below.
Micromax Bolt A067 specifications
4-inch (800 x 480 pixels) display
1.3 GHz dual-core processor
512MB RAM, 4GB of internal storage, expandable memory up to 32GB with microSD
Android 4.4 (KitKat)
Dual SIM (GSM + GSM) with dual standby
2MP rear camera with LED Flash
0.3MP front-facing camera
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
2G, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0
1300 mAh battery
The Micromax Bolt A067 comes in Green, Red, Yellow, Black and White colors and is priced at Rs. 3,899, according to Mumbai-based retailer Manish Khatri from Mahesh Telecom. Here is the box from the retailer that shows the smartphone and the specifications.
The Micromax Bolt AD4500 went on sale in last month. The company would launch Bolt A066 and Bolt AD3520 smartphones soon, according to earlier reports.
HTC introduced the HTC RE, a GoPro-like action camera at the Double Exposure event in the US back in October. It was launched in India few days after the US event at a price tag of Rs. 9,990. At the launch HTC said that it would be available in India early November, but the product finally went on sale in India earlier this week on Snapdeal. We managed to get one from the US before it went on sale in India. Check out the unboxing.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=56D2RS-P0oU
Box Contents
HTC RE Camera in White
micro USB cable
Lanyard
Quick start guide
It also comes with a 8GB microSD card as well as an introductory offer.
The HTC RE has a 16 megapixel sensor with a 146 degree wide-angle lens. The is only one button below the lens. It is capable of recording full HD video and 120 fps slow motion video at 720p.
It has a plastic body, but it is completely waterproof body with IP57 rating. It has both Android and iOS apps. It has Bluetooth 4.0, WiFi 802.11a/b/g/n and Wi-Fi Direct. It has an LED indicator on the shiny part on the back that flashes red when you take a picture, stays on while recording a video, and flashes blue when you record a slow motion video.
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Xiaomi has confirmed that it will suspend sales in India following the ban from the New Delhi High Court. The Chinese smartphone maker had received a court order yesterday for infringing on Ericsson’s Standard Essential Patents (SEPs).
"We have been forced to suspend sales in India until further notice due to an order passed by the Delhi High Court. As a law abiding company, we are investigating the matter carefully and assessing our legal options."
posted Xiaomi, VP, International, Hugo Barra in his Google+ post.
Barra stated that the company has received about 150,000 registrations for Redmi Note on Flipkart in last 2 days. He said that the company has been "committed to continue our sales of Redmi Note and Redmi 1S devices in India". Xiaomi entered India in July, and it has since sold its Mi3, Redmi and Redmi Note devices in a series of flash sales via online retailer Flipkart. The third largest smartphone maker announced delay of expansion plans last month.
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