December 29, 2014, 4:04 am
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Xiaomi is reportedly foraying into PC market. The Chinese company is working on a 15 inch laptop which has a design similar to Apple's MacBook Air.
According to the leaked specifications, the machine is powered by Intel Haswell i7-4500U processor and 16GB RAM. It also sports a Full HD 15-inch display. The orange 'MI' branding is seen below the display while at the back too there is a silver ‘MI’ logo. The laptop also features a special orange colored function button that can take custom functions from the user.
Moving on the report says that Xiaomi may not use Windows on this laptop. Instead it may use its own custom operating systems likely based on some variant of Linux. As for the price, it is said that this Xiaomi laptop will retail for somewhere around 2999 Yuan which comes to around $481.
Xiaomi has already become the third largest smartphone maker in the world and has a huge demand for devices in countries like India. The Chinese smartphone maker revealed last week that it has sold more than 1 million handsets in India since its entry in July this year.
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December 29, 2014, 4:59 am
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Google announced its plans for expanding Android One program to Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka last week and also announced that Bangladesh’s Symphony will launch Symphony Roar A50, their first Android One smartphone. Today the smartphone has gone official in Bangladesh and is available for pre-booking.
The Symphony Roar A50 has almost similar specifications as other Android One devices launched in India back in September, including a 4.5-inch FWVGA screen, 1.3 GHz quad-core processor,Android 4.4 (KitKat) OS with updates directly from Google, 5-megapixel rear camera with single LED flash and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera. It also has 1GB RAM, similar to the other three Android One smartphones, but this has 8GB of internal storage, compared to 4GB on those and a slightly larger 1780mAh battery.
Symphony Roar A50 Specifications
4.5-inch (854 x 480 pixels) IPS display
1.3 GHz quad-core processor with Mali-400 GPU
1GB RAM, 8GB internal memory, 32GB expandable memory with MicroSD
Android 4.4 (KitKat) OS
Dual SIM
Dimensions: 132 x 66 x 9.1mm
5MP rear camera with LED flash
2MP front-facing camera
3G HSPA+, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
1780mAh battery
The Symphony Roar A50 comes in Black color and is priced at 8700 Bangladeshi Taka (US$ 110 / Rs. 7100 approx.). It is available for pre-order ...
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December 29, 2014, 7:09 pm
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The Galaxy Note range arguably led to the creation of two of Samsung’s product lines - handsets with large displays and the rather unique S View cover and the latter has since been extended to Samsung’s other flagship handsets. With the introduction of this year’s Galaxy Note 4, Samsung has tweaked the design of the Galaxy Note 4 S View cover but there’s a very good reason for this.
One design ‘flaw’ that’s been common to the entire S View range has been the tendency of the flip cover to open as there was nothing keeping it in place. With this flaw, products such as the Spigen Magentic Clip were born and with the flip remaining open, it often rendered the case redundant as it wouldn't protect your display from dust, dirt and accidental cosmetic damage (such as scratch marks, blemishes etc).
Samsung seems to have been listening as it’s new cover is weighted to close the flip when it’s not in use. The front of the cover has a couple of indentations and shows where the weighting appears to be (between the indentations and at the bottom) - the result is that instead of the flip remaining open, it smoothly (but ...
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December 29, 2014, 9:25 pm
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Qualcomm has teased that it will announce a Snapdragon 800 powered smartphone at CES 2015. The company gave a first look of the device via its official Twitter account.
However, the teased image does not give away much and only shows the Snapdragon chip and rear buttons of a smartphone that resembles a LG device. Hence, it is speculated that as the volume buttons are at the back this might be a smartphone from LG. If this turns out to be a LG device, then the company will have more than one phone announced at CES. LG is also expected to unveil the G Flex 2 at the event.
A range of new smartphones from Asus, HTC and Sony are expected to announced at CES 2015.
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December 29, 2014, 10:34 pm
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After several leaks, the Samsung Galaxy A7 (SM-A700) has gone official on the official brochure by Samsung in Korea. Along with the Galaxy A7, Samsung also plans to launch the Galaxy Grand Max (SM-G720N0) smartphone in 2015. The Grand Max has similar design as the Grand 2 and the Galaxy A7 has full metallic body, similar to other A series smartphones. Both these smartphones will come with VoLTE and DMB support in Korea. Check out the specifications of smartphones below.
Samsung Galaxy Grand Max specifications
5.25-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD TFT LCD display
1.2GHz quad-core processor
1.5GB RAM, 16GB internal memory, expandable up to 64GB with microSD
Android 4.4 (KitKat)
13MP rear camera with LED flash
5MP front-facing camera
Dimensions: 146 x 75 x 7.9mm; Weight: 164 grams
4G LTE / 3G, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
2500mAh battery
Samsung Galaxy A7 specifications
5.5-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) Full HD Super AMOLED display
Octa-Core (1.5GHz Quad Core + 1.0 GHz Quad Core)
2GB RAM, 16GB internal memory, expandable up to 64GB with microSD
Android 4.4 (KitKat)
13MP rear camera with LED flash
5MP front-facing camera
Dimensions: 151 x 76.2 x 6.3mm; Weight: 140 grams
4G LTE / 3G, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, A-GPS/ GLONASS, NFC (LTE version only)
2600mAh battery
Both the Samsung Galaxy Grand Max and the Galaxy A7 smartphones will launch in Korea ...
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December 29, 2014, 10:44 pm
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Microsoft might replace Internet Explorer, its web browser with a new one. A report from Zdnet is stating that the software giant is working on a new browser for Windows 10.
The new "lightweight" browser is codenamed Spartan and will use Microsoft's Chakra JavaScript engine and Trident rendering engine instead of WebKit, said the report. Versions of Webkit are used in Safari and Chrome browsers. Microsoft is expected to release Windows 10 sometime in the summer of 2015. Spartan will be more like Firefox and Chrome and support extensions. It is not known whether Spartan will run on Android and iOS as well.
The report states that the new Spartan browser will be bundled with the desktop and mobile versions of the forthcoming Windows 10 OS. Microsoft has scheduled an event on January 21st where it will showcase Windows 10 features and it might also unveil the new browser at this event.
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December 29, 2014, 11:12 pm
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Spice Stellar 440, the company's latest entry-level smartphone is now available from Saholic. The main highlight of the smartphone is built-in analog TV. It also has dual front-facing speakers and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). Other features include, 4-inch WVGA screen, 1GHz dual-core processor, 3G connectivity, Dual SIM support, 3.2-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera.
Spice Stellar 440 specifications
4-inch (800 x 480 pixels) display
1 GHz dual-core processor
512MB RAM, 4GB internal memory, 32GB expandable memory with MicroSD
Android 4.4 (KitKat) OS
Dual SIM (GSM + GSM) with Dual Standby
Dimensions: 127.6x63.8x11.5 mm
3.2MP rear camera with LED flash
1.3MP front-facing camera
3G, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth, GPS
3.5mm audio jack, Dual front speakers, FM Radio
1400mAh battery
The Spice Stellar 440 comes in Grey color and is priced at Rs. 4,199 (MOP) and the MRP of the smartphone is Rs. 5,249.
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December 29, 2014, 11:18 pm
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Apple is offering a 14-day, no-questions-asked return policy for all content purchased through iTunes, according to 9to5Mac. The latest offer is only available in certain cities of Europe.
The new policy applies to all items purchased through the App Store, iTunes, and iBookstore in the U.K., Germany, Italy, and France. To receive a refund, buyers can either use Apple's online "Report a Problem" tool or send a physical cancellation form to the company's European headquarters in Luxembourg. Apple will process the refund in two weeks’ time after it receives the cancellation notice from the customer.
Prior to this, Apple’s policy on returns was that customers could return without charge and without giving any reason until delivery of the product has started. Apple’s new policy does not cover gift cards or gifts on iTunes and hence cannot be returned. This new refund policy also appears to be part of a new consumer rights directive in the EU. Google still has not added a 14-day return policy for apps and other purchases to the EU incarnation of its Play Store, said the report.
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December 30, 2014, 12:37 am
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HTC Hima has once again surfaced online and passed AnTuTu benchmark. The phone which is also touted as M9 has been leaked earlier with specs and dimensions.
HTC Hima was first leaked by popular leakster @upleaks and now he has taken Twitter stating that his previous leaks were afterall correct. The smartphone is expected to have 5.5-inch QHD display, a Snapdragon 805 CPU, 3GB of RAM, a 20.7 MP rear camera, and a beefy 3,500mAh battery. Last week, @upleaks revealed that the HTC Hima will measure 144.3 x 69.4 x 9.56mm and is expected to come with dual front facing speakers. This new leak also suggests that the HTC Hima will come in four colors gray, silver, gold, and gunmetal gold.
The phone has now appeared on AnTuTu benchmark with aforementioned specs. The listing states that HTC Hima, model number (HTC6535LVW ) will have Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 SoC, Adreno 430 GPU, 5-inch 1920×1080 display, 13-megapixel front-facing camera, 20.7-megapixel rear camera and 3GB of RAM. HTC might announce the phone at upcoming CES 2015. Yesterday it was reported that the company is sending invites for a smartphone launch.
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December 30, 2014, 1:22 am
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Xiaomi has sold 40,000 units of Redmi Note 4G smartphones in just 6 seconds in today’s (December 30th) sale in India. This is the first time Xiaomi is selling its Redmi Note 4G smartphone, and over 2 lakh people had registered for the sale. The Redmi Note 4G has support for TD-LTE 2300MHz (Band 40) and FDD-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. It single SIM support, unlike the SIM 3G variant.
Xiaomi recently announced that it has sold 1 million smartphones in India till last week. Yesterday the company announced that it will launch its next flagship device in January 2015. It raised US$1.1 billion in the latest round of funding and it is valued at US$45 billion, making it the most-valuable private startup in the world, beating Uber.
Xiaomi usually bundles free screen protector and SIM trays with the order. Now it has started shipping them separately. Those who have purchased the Redmi Note 4G today can redeem their freebies that includes micro SIM card tray and a screen protector by registering with your details here. The verification process will take 1 ...
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December 30, 2014, 1:50 am
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Samsung is reportedly planning to discontinue its Galaxy Alpha smartphones, according to a report from South Korean news ET. The electronics giant will phase out the Galaxy Alpha and replace it with the Galaxy A5 in its home market in January 2015.
The report says that Samsung will discontinue the production of the Galaxy Alpha by early February and it will be phased out as production ramps down once the current inventory of materials is exhausted. The Galaxy A5 will be priced at approximately KRW 400,000 which translates to $363.
The Galaxy Alpha was initially announced in August. It features a compact body with a metal frame, curved corners and a tactile soft back cover. The phone is one of the slimmest Galaxy devices with 6.7mm thickness and weighs 115gram. Samsung Galaxy Alpha sports a 4.7-inch HD Super AMOLED (720x1280p) display and is powered by Samsung's Exynos octa core processor featuring 1.8GHz quad-core and 1.3GHz quad-core processors, and 2GB RAM.
Samsung’s new Galaxy A5 shares a similar design and has a spec sheet that matches, and in some areas, exceeds the Alpha’s feature list. It has a metal unibody design, a 5-inch 720p display, a quad-core Snapdragon 410 processor, 2GB of RAM, a 13MP main camera, ...
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December 30, 2014, 2:02 am
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Samsung and Apple have had their fair share of flagship battles over the years. iPhone or Galaxy S? That's the standard question people asked, for buying a flagship. But this year has been slightly different. In the Note's third iteration, it was clear that Samsung had not one but two flagship devices. Similarly, Apple now has two flagship devices, the iPhone 6 and the 6 Plus. Conveniently, the iPhone 6 Plus and the Note 4 are direct competitors, with similarly sized screens and ambitions. They compete on a lot of things with many commonalities, but some experiences are decidedly better on one, when compared with the other. So, here are five things that we feel the Note 4 does better vs the iPhone 6 Plus.
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Before diving into the list, it's worthy to note that the Galaxy Note 4 has a 5.7 inch display while the iPhone 6 Plus, which is a tad taller, has a 5.5 inch display. Both are big and beautiful screens, with the Note 4's AMOLED screen sporting a resolution of Quad HD 2560x1440 while the iPhone's IPS screen comes with a full HD 1920x1080 resolution.
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December 30, 2014, 2:46 am
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Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen) with LTE support has surfaced on the official Motorola website in Brazil. The 4G LTE version has the same 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection, 1.2 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 400 processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat), but it comes with slightly larger 2390mAh battery, compared to 2070mAh in the 3G version.
Motorola Moto G LTE (2nd Gen.) specifications
5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection
1.2 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 processor with Adreno 305 GPU
1GB RAM, 16GB internal memory, expandable memory with microSD
Android 4.4 (KitKat)
8MP rear camera with LED flash
2MP front-facing camera
Dual front-facing speakers
10.9 thick and weighs 155 grams
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
4G LTE/3G, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 LE, GPS
2390mAh battery
The Motorola Moto G LTE (2nd Gen) is likely to launch only in select countries, similar to the LTE variant of the first Moto G. We just have to wait for the official announcement and pricing of the 4G variant of Moto G (2nd Gen).
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December 30, 2014, 3:58 am
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ZTE is welcoming the new year with a new look. The Chinese smartphone maker revealed a redesigned logo that represents a new corporate identity, which falls in line with the company’s focus on innovating in the M-ICT field.
“ZTE is evolving our operations in line with our broader M-ICT vision, which will help us deliver higher value to customers and drive the growth of our business. Our new M-ICT strategy will open up a total addressable market of USD 3.5 trillion for ZTE, far bigger than the USD 350 billion telecommunications market.”
said Shi Lirong, President and Chief Executive Officer of ZTE Corporation.
The new strategy also brings a philosophy that ZTE has dubbed "Cool - Green - Open" (CGE) which aims to deliver innovative, sustainable technologies in an open, collaborative manner. ZTE says its wide experience in base stations, cloud computing systems, software, smartphones and wearables gives it a strong platform to provide "innovative next-generation converged solutions in the M-ICT era."
The revamped logo is still in blue but has become thinner and leaner. In addition to a new logo, ZTE is also adding a new slogan "Tomorrow never waits".
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December 30, 2014, 4:32 am
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HTC has teased a new image that hints at a smartphone launch at CES 2015. The Taiwanese manufacturer has shared an image with the tagline "Always Desire more" on its social media channels in China, along with a reveal date of January 6.
Specs about the upcoming Desire phone are not available at present. As HTC has recently launched the Desire 820, it is not likely that it will launch its successor so soon. Popular leakster @upleaks has also stated that the next Desire which is touted as "selfie phone" is codenamed A-52 and will likely have a 13MP front facing camera. The phone will support Dual SIM and will hit Asian markets like India, Singapore, Indonesia and so on.
Meanwhile, specs of HTC Hima has been leaked and appeared on AnTuTu benchmark with all the specs. The phone is also tipped to be announced at CES 2015.
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December 30, 2014, 4:49 am
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Acer launched the Liquid E700 smartphone in India with triple SIM support earlier this month priced at Rs. 11,999, exclusively on Snapdeal. We brought you the unboxing and the photo gallery of the smartphone recently. Here we have the battery test results of the smartphone.
The Acer Liquid E700 has a huge 3500mAh built-in Lithium-ion battery, which is hardly seen on smartphones in this price range. It has a 5-inch HD display and is powered by a 1.3GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6582 processor. Here are the battery test results.
Talk Time
It lasted for 33 hours and 19 minutes in our talk time test, similar to the Xolo Omega 5.0.
3G Browsing
In our 3G browsing test, the Acer Liquid E700 lasted for 6 hours and 40 minutes and lies on the top, above the Lenovo S860 smartphone that has a 4000mAh battery.
WiFi Browsing
It managed to last for whopping 20 hours and 2 minutes in our WiFi browsing test.
Video Playback
Even though it grabbed only the second spot, it lasted for 14 hours and 9 minutes in our video playback test.
Overall, the Acer Liquid E700 achieved 14 hours and 41 minutes in our One Charge rating, which is obvious since it has a 3500mAh battery. We will be bringing you the benchmarks, ...
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December 30, 2014, 5:18 am
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Lenovo today announced that it plans to launch new 4G LTE smartphone at an aggressive price tag in India. It will be powered by Snapdragon 410 processor. Other specifications of the smartphone are not available yet. Lenovo says that it will be showcased at CES next week and launch in India soon after.
Lenovo recently unveiled the Lenovo K3 smartphone with Snadpragon 410 SoC, Dual SIM, 4G LTE support, 5-inch HD display, Android 4.4, 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash, 2-megapixel front-facing camera, 1GB RAM, 16GB of internal storage with expansion slot and 2300mAh battery in China for just 599 Chinese Yuan (US$ 96 / Rs. 6130 approx.). So this could be launched in a different name for global markets at CES 2015 or it might completely be a different smartphone.
Budget 4G smartphone market is heating up in India, since several operators are gearing up to launch 4G services in the country in 2015. Earlier this month Microsoft launched the Nokia Lumia 638 smartphone with 4G LTE support for just Rs. 8,299. Xiaomi launched the Redmi Note 4G in India for Rs. 9,999, which went on sale starting from today. Micromax’s YU launched the YUREKA smartphone for Rs. 8,999, which will ...
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December 30, 2014, 7:38 am
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Having launched in the USA earlier this year, Apple Pay is set to roll out across international markets from early next year. According to The Telegraph, the Cupertino-based giant is in talks with UK banks to bring Apple Pay to the UK early next year.
According to their sources, the negotiations are proving difficult as their are concerns over which information the company will be able to access. The unnamed bank - which is one of the biggest banks in the UK - is understood to be uncomfortable with amount of personal and financial information Apple wants to collect and store about its customers. The sources also claim that executives fear that the amount of information Apple will hold could lead to an expansion into the banking industry.
Apple Pay was launched alongside the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus and takes advantage of the new NFC-based chip in the handsets. The feature means the iPhone range finally offers mobile payments and initial feedback from the USA suggests that the service could be the answer to the UK banking industry's attempts to persuade customers to pay with their mobile device.
Apple Pay certainly isn't a new feature as NFC-based payments have been present ...
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December 30, 2014, 7:47 am
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Most modern smartphones are available in a range of colours to suit various needs but often the place you buy from can determine which colour options you have. Take the Galaxy Note 4 as an example - it’s available in four colours but most UK networks are only stocking the Black version so if you’re looking for another colour, you’ll either need to buy it from elsewhere or customise your smartphone using these solutions.
1. A replacement back cover
Whilst many people use a case to protect their smartphone, there’s also those who prefer to keep their handset natural (i.e. as the manufacturer designed it). When using a case, you can find a range of multi-colour cases but if you prefer to keep your smartphone free of a case, a replacement back cover is an easy way to customise the colour of your smartphone (if you have a removable back cover).
We've got the Black Galaxy Note 4 as it was the only one available at the time but to change the colour, we've also got the Gold Note 4 back cover. The standard gold Note 4 has a black front fascia with a small gold trim and replacing the back cover makes ...
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December 30, 2014, 7:06 pm
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The Galaxy Note 4 has one of the best displays on the market but none of Samsung’s official accessories come with the option to prop the handset up so you can enjoy media on the 5.6 inch Quad HD 2k display. This is where third-party manufacturers like Spigen come in and offer a case that is both stylish in design and impressive in its protection.
The Spigen Slim Armor Galaxy Note 4 Kickstand Case is available in a range of colours (including metal slate, champagne gold and electric red) to suit all tastes. There’s a hard polycarbonate shell - which is blue as we've got the blue case - which wraps around the soft hybrid TPU interior which uses AirCushion technology to protect your large Galaxy Note 4. The hybrid combination features improved shock absorption on the top, bottom and corners to protect against external impacts and the TPU interior can be removed from the poly carbonate exterior allowing your to change the coloured hard shell when you fancy a change.
The TPU exterior houses the kickstand feature which has worked really well in past Spigen cases. In this particular instance, it is a little flimsy and whilst it does just about ...
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Xiaomi is reportedly foraying into PC market. The Chinese company is working on a 15 inch laptop which has a design similar to Apple's MacBook Air.
According to the leaked specifications, the machine is powered by Intel Haswell i7-4500U processor and 16GB RAM. It also sports a Full HD 15-inch display. The orange 'MI' branding is seen below the display while at the back too there is a silver ‘MI’ logo. The laptop also features a special orange colored function button that can take custom functions from the user.
Moving on the report says that Xiaomi may not use Windows on this laptop. Instead it may use its own custom operating systems likely based on some variant of Linux. As for the price, it is said that this Xiaomi laptop will retail for somewhere around 2999 Yuan which comes to around $481.
Xiaomi has already become the third largest smartphone maker in the world and has a huge demand for devices in countries like India. The Chinese smartphone maker revealed last week that it has sold more than 1 million handsets in India since its entry in July this year.
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Google announced its plans for expanding Android One program to Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka last week and also announced that Bangladesh’s Symphony will launch Symphony Roar A50, their first Android One smartphone. Today the smartphone has gone official in Bangladesh and is available for pre-booking.
The Symphony Roar A50 has almost similar specifications as other Android One devices launched in India back in September, including a 4.5-inch FWVGA screen, 1.3 GHz quad-core processor,Android 4.4 (KitKat) OS with updates directly from Google, 5-megapixel rear camera with single LED flash and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera. It also has 1GB RAM, similar to the other three Android One smartphones, but this has 8GB of internal storage, compared to 4GB on those and a slightly larger 1780mAh battery.
Symphony Roar A50 Specifications
4.5-inch (854 x 480 pixels) IPS display
1.3 GHz quad-core processor with Mali-400 GPU
1GB RAM, 8GB internal memory, 32GB expandable memory with MicroSD
Android 4.4 (KitKat) OS
Dual SIM
Dimensions: 132 x 66 x 9.1mm
5MP rear camera with LED flash
2MP front-facing camera
3G HSPA+, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
1780mAh battery
The Symphony Roar A50 comes in Black color and is priced at 8700 Bangladeshi Taka (US$ 110 / Rs. 7100 approx.). It is available for pre-order ...
The Galaxy Note range arguably led to the creation of two of Samsung’s product lines - handsets with large displays and the rather unique S View cover and the latter has since been extended to Samsung’s other flagship handsets. With the introduction of this year’s Galaxy Note 4, Samsung has tweaked the design of the Galaxy Note 4 S View cover but there’s a very good reason for this.
One design ‘flaw’ that’s been common to the entire S View range has been the tendency of the flip cover to open as there was nothing keeping it in place. With this flaw, products such as the Spigen Magentic Clip were born and with the flip remaining open, it often rendered the case redundant as it wouldn't protect your display from dust, dirt and accidental cosmetic damage (such as scratch marks, blemishes etc).
Samsung seems to have been listening as it’s new cover is weighted to close the flip when it’s not in use. The front of the cover has a couple of indentations and shows where the weighting appears to be (between the indentations and at the bottom) - the result is that instead of the flip remaining open, it smoothly (but ...
Qualcomm has teased that it will announce a Snapdragon 800 powered smartphone at CES 2015. The company gave a first look of the device via its official Twitter account.
However, the teased image does not give away much and only shows the Snapdragon chip and rear buttons of a smartphone that resembles a LG device. Hence, it is speculated that as the volume buttons are at the back this might be a smartphone from LG. If this turns out to be a LG device, then the company will have more than one phone announced at CES. LG is also expected to unveil the G Flex 2 at the event.
A range of new smartphones from Asus, HTC and Sony are expected to announced at CES 2015.
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After several leaks, the Samsung Galaxy A7 (SM-A700) has gone official on the official brochure by Samsung in Korea. Along with the Galaxy A7, Samsung also plans to launch the Galaxy Grand Max (SM-G720N0) smartphone in 2015. The Grand Max has similar design as the Grand 2 and the Galaxy A7 has full metallic body, similar to other A series smartphones. Both these smartphones will come with VoLTE and DMB support in Korea. Check out the specifications of smartphones below.
Samsung Galaxy Grand Max specifications
5.25-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD TFT LCD display
1.2GHz quad-core processor
1.5GB RAM, 16GB internal memory, expandable up to 64GB with microSD
Android 4.4 (KitKat)
13MP rear camera with LED flash
5MP front-facing camera
Dimensions: 146 x 75 x 7.9mm; Weight: 164 grams
4G LTE / 3G, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
2500mAh battery
Samsung Galaxy A7 specifications
5.5-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) Full HD Super AMOLED display
Octa-Core (1.5GHz Quad Core + 1.0 GHz Quad Core)
2GB RAM, 16GB internal memory, expandable up to 64GB with microSD
Android 4.4 (KitKat)
13MP rear camera with LED flash
5MP front-facing camera
Dimensions: 151 x 76.2 x 6.3mm; Weight: 140 grams
4G LTE / 3G, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, A-GPS/ GLONASS, NFC (LTE version only)
2600mAh battery
Both the Samsung Galaxy Grand Max and the Galaxy A7 smartphones will launch in Korea ...
Microsoft might replace Internet Explorer, its web browser with a new one. A report from Zdnet is stating that the software giant is working on a new browser for Windows 10.
The new "lightweight" browser is codenamed Spartan and will use Microsoft's Chakra JavaScript engine and Trident rendering engine instead of WebKit, said the report. Versions of Webkit are used in Safari and Chrome browsers. Microsoft is expected to release Windows 10 sometime in the summer of 2015. Spartan will be more like Firefox and Chrome and support extensions. It is not known whether Spartan will run on Android and iOS as well.
The report states that the new Spartan browser will be bundled with the desktop and mobile versions of the forthcoming Windows 10 OS. Microsoft has scheduled an event on January 21st where it will showcase Windows 10 features and it might also unveil the new browser at this event.
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Spice Stellar 440, the company's latest entry-level smartphone is now available from Saholic. The main highlight of the smartphone is built-in analog TV. It also has dual front-facing speakers and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). Other features include, 4-inch WVGA screen, 1GHz dual-core processor, 3G connectivity, Dual SIM support, 3.2-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera.
Spice Stellar 440 specifications
4-inch (800 x 480 pixels) display
1 GHz dual-core processor
512MB RAM, 4GB internal memory, 32GB expandable memory with MicroSD
Android 4.4 (KitKat) OS
Dual SIM (GSM + GSM) with Dual Standby
Dimensions: 127.6x63.8x11.5 mm
3.2MP rear camera with LED flash
1.3MP front-facing camera
3G, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth, GPS
3.5mm audio jack, Dual front speakers, FM Radio
1400mAh battery
The Spice Stellar 440 comes in Grey color and is priced at Rs. 4,199 (MOP) and the MRP of the smartphone is Rs. 5,249.
Apple is offering a 14-day, no-questions-asked return policy for all content purchased through iTunes, according to 9to5Mac. The latest offer is only available in certain cities of Europe.
The new policy applies to all items purchased through the App Store, iTunes, and iBookstore in the U.K., Germany, Italy, and France. To receive a refund, buyers can either use Apple's online "Report a Problem" tool or send a physical cancellation form to the company's European headquarters in Luxembourg. Apple will process the refund in two weeks’ time after it receives the cancellation notice from the customer.
Prior to this, Apple’s policy on returns was that customers could return without charge and without giving any reason until delivery of the product has started. Apple’s new policy does not cover gift cards or gifts on iTunes and hence cannot be returned. This new refund policy also appears to be part of a new consumer rights directive in the EU. Google still has not added a 14-day return policy for apps and other purchases to the EU incarnation of its Play Store, said the report.
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HTC Hima has once again surfaced online and passed AnTuTu benchmark. The phone which is also touted as M9 has been leaked earlier with specs and dimensions.
HTC Hima was first leaked by popular leakster @upleaks and now he has taken Twitter stating that his previous leaks were afterall correct. The smartphone is expected to have 5.5-inch QHD display, a Snapdragon 805 CPU, 3GB of RAM, a 20.7 MP rear camera, and a beefy 3,500mAh battery. Last week, @upleaks revealed that the HTC Hima will measure 144.3 x 69.4 x 9.56mm and is expected to come with dual front facing speakers. This new leak also suggests that the HTC Hima will come in four colors gray, silver, gold, and gunmetal gold.
The phone has now appeared on AnTuTu benchmark with aforementioned specs. The listing states that HTC Hima, model number (HTC6535LVW ) will have Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 SoC, Adreno 430 GPU, 5-inch 1920×1080 display, 13-megapixel front-facing camera, 20.7-megapixel rear camera and 3GB of RAM. HTC might announce the phone at upcoming CES 2015. Yesterday it was reported that the company is sending invites for a smartphone launch.
Xiaomi has sold 40,000 units of Redmi Note 4G smartphones in just 6 seconds in today’s (December 30th) sale in India. This is the first time Xiaomi is selling its Redmi Note 4G smartphone, and over 2 lakh people had registered for the sale. The Redmi Note 4G has support for TD-LTE 2300MHz (Band 40) and FDD-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. It single SIM support, unlike the SIM 3G variant.
Xiaomi recently announced that it has sold 1 million smartphones in India till last week. Yesterday the company announced that it will launch its next flagship device in January 2015. It raised US$1.1 billion in the latest round of funding and it is valued at US$45 billion, making it the most-valuable private startup in the world, beating Uber.
Xiaomi usually bundles free screen protector and SIM trays with the order. Now it has started shipping them separately. Those who have purchased the Redmi Note 4G today can redeem their freebies that includes micro SIM card tray and a screen protector by registering with your details here. The verification process will take 1 ...
Samsung is reportedly planning to discontinue its Galaxy Alpha smartphones, according to a report from South Korean news ET. The electronics giant will phase out the Galaxy Alpha and replace it with the Galaxy A5 in its home market in January 2015.
The report says that Samsung will discontinue the production of the Galaxy Alpha by early February and it will be phased out as production ramps down once the current inventory of materials is exhausted. The Galaxy A5 will be priced at approximately KRW 400,000 which translates to $363.
The Galaxy Alpha was initially announced in August. It features a compact body with a metal frame, curved corners and a tactile soft back cover. The phone is one of the slimmest Galaxy devices with 6.7mm thickness and weighs 115gram. Samsung Galaxy Alpha sports a 4.7-inch HD Super AMOLED (720x1280p) display and is powered by Samsung's Exynos octa core processor featuring 1.8GHz quad-core and 1.3GHz quad-core processors, and 2GB RAM.
Samsung’s new Galaxy A5 shares a similar design and has a spec sheet that matches, and in some areas, exceeds the Alpha’s feature list. It has a metal unibody design, a 5-inch 720p display, a quad-core Snapdragon 410 processor, 2GB of RAM, a 13MP main camera, ...
Samsung and Apple have had their fair share of flagship battles over the years. iPhone or Galaxy S? That's the standard question people asked, for buying a flagship. But this year has been slightly different. In the Note's third iteration, it was clear that Samsung had not one but two flagship devices. Similarly, Apple now has two flagship devices, the iPhone 6 and the 6 Plus. Conveniently, the iPhone 6 Plus and the Note 4 are direct competitors, with similarly sized screens and ambitions. They compete on a lot of things with many commonalities, but some experiences are decidedly better on one, when compared with the other. So, here are five things that we feel the Note 4 does better vs the iPhone 6 Plus.
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Before diving into the list, it's worthy to note that the Galaxy Note 4 has a 5.7 inch display while the iPhone 6 Plus, which is a tad taller, has a 5.5 inch display. Both are big and beautiful screens, with the Note 4's AMOLED screen sporting a resolution of Quad HD 2560x1440 while the iPhone's IPS screen comes with a full HD 1920x1080 resolution.
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Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen) with LTE support has surfaced on the official Motorola website in Brazil. The 4G LTE version has the same 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection, 1.2 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 400 processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat), but it comes with slightly larger 2390mAh battery, compared to 2070mAh in the 3G version.
Motorola Moto G LTE (2nd Gen.) specifications
5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection
1.2 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 processor with Adreno 305 GPU
1GB RAM, 16GB internal memory, expandable memory with microSD
Android 4.4 (KitKat)
8MP rear camera with LED flash
2MP front-facing camera
Dual front-facing speakers
10.9 thick and weighs 155 grams
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
4G LTE/3G, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 LE, GPS
2390mAh battery
The Motorola Moto G LTE (2nd Gen) is likely to launch only in select countries, similar to the LTE variant of the first Moto G. We just have to wait for the official announcement and pricing of the 4G variant of Moto G (2nd Gen).
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ZTE is welcoming the new year with a new look. The Chinese smartphone maker revealed a redesigned logo that represents a new corporate identity, which falls in line with the company’s focus on innovating in the M-ICT field.
“ZTE is evolving our operations in line with our broader M-ICT vision, which will help us deliver higher value to customers and drive the growth of our business. Our new M-ICT strategy will open up a total addressable market of USD 3.5 trillion for ZTE, far bigger than the USD 350 billion telecommunications market.”
said Shi Lirong, President and Chief Executive Officer of ZTE Corporation.
The new strategy also brings a philosophy that ZTE has dubbed "Cool - Green - Open" (CGE) which aims to deliver innovative, sustainable technologies in an open, collaborative manner. ZTE says its wide experience in base stations, cloud computing systems, software, smartphones and wearables gives it a strong platform to provide "innovative next-generation converged solutions in the M-ICT era."
The revamped logo is still in blue but has become thinner and leaner. In addition to a new logo, ZTE is also adding a new slogan "Tomorrow never waits".
HTC has teased a new image that hints at a smartphone launch at CES 2015. The Taiwanese manufacturer has shared an image with the tagline "Always Desire more" on its social media channels in China, along with a reveal date of January 6.
Specs about the upcoming Desire phone are not available at present. As HTC has recently launched the Desire 820, it is not likely that it will launch its successor so soon. Popular leakster @upleaks has also stated that the next Desire which is touted as "selfie phone" is codenamed A-52 and will likely have a 13MP front facing camera. The phone will support Dual SIM and will hit Asian markets like India, Singapore, Indonesia and so on.
Meanwhile, specs of HTC Hima has been leaked and appeared on AnTuTu benchmark with all the specs. The phone is also tipped to be announced at CES 2015.
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Acer launched the Liquid E700 smartphone in India with triple SIM support earlier this month priced at Rs. 11,999, exclusively on Snapdeal. We brought you the unboxing and the photo gallery of the smartphone recently. Here we have the battery test results of the smartphone.
The Acer Liquid E700 has a huge 3500mAh built-in Lithium-ion battery, which is hardly seen on smartphones in this price range. It has a 5-inch HD display and is powered by a 1.3GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6582 processor. Here are the battery test results.
Talk Time
It lasted for 33 hours and 19 minutes in our talk time test, similar to the Xolo Omega 5.0.
3G Browsing
In our 3G browsing test, the Acer Liquid E700 lasted for 6 hours and 40 minutes and lies on the top, above the Lenovo S860 smartphone that has a 4000mAh battery.
WiFi Browsing
It managed to last for whopping 20 hours and 2 minutes in our WiFi browsing test.
Video Playback
Even though it grabbed only the second spot, it lasted for 14 hours and 9 minutes in our video playback test.
Overall, the Acer Liquid E700 achieved 14 hours and 41 minutes in our One Charge rating, which is obvious since it has a 3500mAh battery. We will be bringing you the benchmarks, ...
Lenovo today announced that it plans to launch new 4G LTE smartphone at an aggressive price tag in India. It will be powered by Snapdragon 410 processor. Other specifications of the smartphone are not available yet. Lenovo says that it will be showcased at CES next week and launch in India soon after.
Lenovo recently unveiled the Lenovo K3 smartphone with Snadpragon 410 SoC, Dual SIM, 4G LTE support, 5-inch HD display, Android 4.4, 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash, 2-megapixel front-facing camera, 1GB RAM, 16GB of internal storage with expansion slot and 2300mAh battery in China for just 599 Chinese Yuan (US$ 96 / Rs. 6130 approx.). So this could be launched in a different name for global markets at CES 2015 or it might completely be a different smartphone.
Budget 4G smartphone market is heating up in India, since several operators are gearing up to launch 4G services in the country in 2015. Earlier this month Microsoft launched the Nokia Lumia 638 smartphone with 4G LTE support for just Rs. 8,299. Xiaomi launched the Redmi Note 4G in India for Rs. 9,999, which went on sale starting from today. Micromax’s YU launched the YUREKA smartphone for Rs. 8,999, which will ...
Having launched in the USA earlier this year, Apple Pay is set to roll out across international markets from early next year. According to The Telegraph, the Cupertino-based giant is in talks with UK banks to bring Apple Pay to the UK early next year.
According to their sources, the negotiations are proving difficult as their are concerns over which information the company will be able to access. The unnamed bank - which is one of the biggest banks in the UK - is understood to be uncomfortable with amount of personal and financial information Apple wants to collect and store about its customers. The sources also claim that executives fear that the amount of information Apple will hold could lead to an expansion into the banking industry.
Apple Pay was launched alongside the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus and takes advantage of the new NFC-based chip in the handsets. The feature means the iPhone range finally offers mobile payments and initial feedback from the USA suggests that the service could be the answer to the UK banking industry's attempts to persuade customers to pay with their mobile device.
Apple Pay certainly isn't a new feature as NFC-based payments have been present ...
Most modern smartphones are available in a range of colours to suit various needs but often the place you buy from can determine which colour options you have. Take the Galaxy Note 4 as an example - it’s available in four colours but most UK networks are only stocking the Black version so if you’re looking for another colour, you’ll either need to buy it from elsewhere or customise your smartphone using these solutions.
1. A replacement back cover
Whilst many people use a case to protect their smartphone, there’s also those who prefer to keep their handset natural (i.e. as the manufacturer designed it). When using a case, you can find a range of multi-colour cases but if you prefer to keep your smartphone free of a case, a replacement back cover is an easy way to customise the colour of your smartphone (if you have a removable back cover).
We've got the Black Galaxy Note 4 as it was the only one available at the time but to change the colour, we've also got the Gold Note 4 back cover. The standard gold Note 4 has a black front fascia with a small gold trim and replacing the back cover makes ...
The Galaxy Note 4 has one of the best displays on the market but none of Samsung’s official accessories come with the option to prop the handset up so you can enjoy media on the 5.6 inch Quad HD 2k display. This is where third-party manufacturers like Spigen come in and offer a case that is both stylish in design and impressive in its protection.
The Spigen Slim Armor Galaxy Note 4 Kickstand Case is available in a range of colours (including metal slate, champagne gold and electric red) to suit all tastes. There’s a hard polycarbonate shell - which is blue as we've got the blue case - which wraps around the soft hybrid TPU interior which uses AirCushion technology to protect your large Galaxy Note 4. The hybrid combination features improved shock absorption on the top, bottom and corners to protect against external impacts and the TPU interior can be removed from the poly carbonate exterior allowing your to change the coloured hard shell when you fancy a change.
The TPU exterior houses the kickstand feature which has worked really well in past Spigen cases. In this particular instance, it is a little flimsy and whilst it does just about ...
