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Xolo 8X-1020, the latest smartphone in the Xolo 8X series is available on eBay for Rs. 9,999. It has a 5-inch HD display, is powered by a 1.4 GHz Octa-Core MediaTek SoC and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). It has a 8-megapixel rear camera with dual LED flash and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera with LED flash and a slightly larger 2500mAh battery, compared to Play 8X-1100 and Play 8X-1200.
It has 1GB RAM and 8GB of internal storage, compared to 2GB RAM and 16GB or 32GB of internal storage in the Play 8X series smartphones that were launched last year.
Xol 8X-1020 specifications
5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD IPS display with ASAHI Dragontrail glass protection
1.4 GHz Octa-Core MediaTek MT6592M processor with Mali 450-MP4 GPU
1GB RAM, 8GB internal memory, expandable memory with microSD
Android 4.4 (KitKat)
Dual SIM
8MP rear camera with dual LED Flash, EXMOR R Sensor, 1080p video recording
5MP front-facing camera with LED flash
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
3G HSPA+, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
2500mAh battery
The Xolo 8X-1020 is priced at Rs. 9,999. The smartphone would be available for Rs. 9,700, according to Mumbai-based retailer Manish Khatri from Mahesh Telecom. The official launch is expected soon.
Update: Mahesh Telecom has confirmed that the phone will be called just the 8X-1020 and not ...
In recent months several Indian smartphone manufacturers have targeted low-mid range segment. Smartphones in this category are compact, offer a small screen that is less than 4.5-inches, and offer specifications usually seen in mid-range smartphones that are priced over Rs. 10,000. The Obi Alligator S454 and Lava Iris X1 belong to this category, so we decided to compare these smartphones. The Obi Alligator S454 was launched last month for Rs. 6,450 and the Lava Iris X1 was originally launched back in May for Rs. 7,999 and the company relaunched the smartphone in August in 8GB variant for the same price.
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Let's start with the display. The Obi Alligator S454 has a 960×540 IPS screen at 4.5 inches, while the Lava Iris X1 has a similar 4.5 inches IPS screen, but at FWVGA 850×480 resolution. So the pixels density of the Obi Alligator smartphone is better at 245 PPI, compared to 217 PPI on the Iris X1. The viewing angles, brightness, contrast and sharpness are better in the Obi Alligator. However, we felt that the colors are more saturated on the Iris X1. Overall we find the Obi Alligator better than the Iris X1 since the display is way better in all aspects.
Both the ...
Samsung has launched a video service that is aimed at its Gear VR headset. Dubbed as Milk VR, the service will allow Gear VR users to watch 360 degree videos for free.
The Gear VR headset that is powered by the Galaxy Note 4 will let users enjoy the premium Milk VR video service. Milk VR will feature downloadable and streamable content free-of-charge to Gear VR owners. It boasts of an array of virtual reality contents in action, music, sports, lifestyle, and other channels. Samsung will upload latest content on the Milk VR video service every week.
Samsung is hoping that budding artists and filmmakers will use the Milk VR service as an opportunity to bring their work to the virtual reality field. It must be noted that this is a technical preview and it is not known yet when will Samsung launch a public release.
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Sony has launched a limited edition Xperia Z3 series that is inspired by Berlin, Tokyo and Warsaw. The Xperia Z3, Z3 Compact and Z 3 Tablet Compact will boast of engraved illustration inspired by three cities.
The Xperia Z3 will come with the Berlin inspired illustration engraved on the back by artist Vesa Tapani Sammalisto, while the Xperia Z3 Compact will be sporting the Tokyo illustration done by Shinpei Hasegawa and finally the Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact will carry the engraved illustration of Warsaw designed by artist Jan Feliks Kallwejt.
All the three handsets are only available in Germany . The Xperia Z3 will cost € 669.00, while the Xperia Z3 Compact will be € 519.00, and the Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact will be € 499.00. These limited edition Xperia Z3 series devices were a result of a "Stadt Talente” project by Sony.
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BlackBerry launched the BlackBerry Classic smartphone in the US at an event couple of weeks back. We ordered one from the US for $449 when it went on pre-order last month. The BlackBerry Classic was originally introduced as BlackBerry Q20 at the MWC 2014 earlier this year. As a successor of the Q10, the Classic has a slightly larger 3.5-inch display, which is currently the largest display on a QWERTY BlackBerry smartphone. Check out the unboxing.
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Box Contents
BlackBerry Classic smartphone in Black color
Headset with microphone
2-pin charger
Micro USB cable
Ejector tool for SIM and microSD slots
Quick start guide, safety and warranty
The BlackBerry Classic has a 3.5” (720 x 720 pixels) 294 PPI multi-touch display with Corning Gorilla Glass protection. As usual there is a 35-key QWERTY physical backlit keyboard with sculpted keys and navigation keys, below the display. It has a 2MP front-facing camera, is powered by a 1.5 GHz dual-core Snapdragon S4 (MSM 8960) processor with Adreno 225 GPU, comes with 2GB RAM, 16GB internal memory with expandable memory up to 128GB with microSD and a 2515 mAh non-removable battery.
The back has nice patterns and the BlackBerry branding. There is a 8MP auto-focus rear camera with BSI sensor, 5-element f2.2 lens, LED Flash and 1080p HD video recording at 30fps. It runs on BlackBerry OS 10.3.1 ...
Earlier this week, a leaked image of a laptop from Xiaomi was revealed. However, a Xiaomi spokesperson has denied the reports and said that the image is fake.
A report from GizmoChina has earlier stated that the Chinese company is working on a 15 inch laptop which has a design similar to Apple’s MacBook Air. But, it turns out that someone has added the Xiaomi logo to a referenced design laptop and hence the image is refurbished. Xiaomi can foray into laptop business but it looks like we will have to wait as this one is surely not the device the company is developing.
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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Xiaomi has announced that it will launch a new Redmi series smartphone on January 4th, 2015 in China. It will come with dual SIM support and LTE connectivity. Xiaomi has not revealed the complete specifications of the smartphone yet. It will come in a range of colors and will be available from QQ space.
According to TENAA listing, the upcoming Redmi series smartphone is likely to come with a 4.7- inch HD display, powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 SoC, run on MIUI 6.0. based on Android 4.4, equipped with 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash, 2-megapixel front-facing camera, 1GB RAM, 8GB of internal storage with expansion slot and a 2200mAh battery. It is expected be priced similar to the Redmi 1S.
Xiaomi already announced that it will launch a new flagship smartphone in January 2015, but the company is yet to announce a launch event. Lei Jun, Founder and CEO, Xiaomi said on weibo that the upcoming Redmi smartphone is just the beginning for 2015. Hope we can expect a range of smartphones from Xiaomi next year.
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BlackBerry announced the Classic smartphone last month in the US for $449. The BlackBerry Classic was originally introduced as BlackBerry Q20 at the MWC 2014 earlier this year. We have already seen the unboxing of the device and now let's take a look at the hardware of the phone in the form of photo gallery.
The BlackBerry Classic sports a 3.5-inch (720 x 720 pixels) touch screen display at 294 PPI pixel density which is the largest ever on a BlackBerry QWERTY smartphone. Powered by a 1.5 GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 processor, the Classic packs a 2GB RAM, 16GB of inbuilt memory and supports microSD cards up to 128GB. The 2515 mAh battery promises of up to 22 hours of mixed battery life. The phone runs on BB OS 10.3.1 that adds updated icons and an instant action bar.
The BlackBerry Classic has a 2MP Fixed-Focus front-facing camera with 720p HD video recording. It has the earpiece and BlackBerry branding at the center.
The phone has a 35-key QWERTY physical backlit keyboard with wider layout and larger sculpted keys and navigation keys. It comes with the trademark trackpad at the center.
Classic has volume keys on the right side with Mute button in the middle. ...
Apple has been granted patents for a stylus design that is capable of detecting hand movements. The 'Smart Pen' would use accelerometer sensors, device storage and wireless transmission to send handwritten notes from the stylus to a digital display.
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has granted Apple the patent for a "communicating stylus" under the patent no.8,922,530. As per the description of the patent, the smart pen will detect hand movements and display the same on to a digital screen. The patent which was first patented in 2010 January also mentions the device would allow for "alternative embodiments", letting the user attach magnetometers for gathering orientation data, or allowing for different tips.
Smart pen will activate only when its tip is pressed to the paper and it will work with different tips, so users could write using pencil, pen or marker. The device can be used in meetings and classrooms to take notes. It must be noted that Apple has only patneted this tehnology and it is not necessary that it will actually turn it into a product.
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Xolo has unveiled Q700 Club, the company's first smartphone with IP55 ratings for dust and water resistance. It has a 4.5-inch FWVGA display and is powered by a 1.3GHz quad-core processor, similar to the Q700S, but this runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat) out of the box and has a 5-megapixel front-facing camera.
As usual it has 3G connectivity and dual SIM support. Since it belongs to Club series, it has dual front speakers and has DTS support. It comes pre-loaded with Hungama Music app that comes with 3 months of unlimited music and video downloads.
Xolo Q700 Club Specifications
4.5-inch (854 x 480 pixels) IPS display
1.3 GHz Quad-core Mediatek MT6582M processor
1GB RAM, 8GB internal memory, 32GB expandable memory with microSD
Android 4.4 (KitKat)
Dual SIM (GSM + GSM)
5MP rear camera with LED Flash
0.3MP front-facing camera
Dimensions: 134.6 x 67 x 10.8 mm
IP55 ratings for dust and water resistance
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio, dual front speakers, DTS
3G HSPA+, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
2000mAh battery
The Xolo Q700 Club comes in Black and White colors and is priced at Rs. 6,999. It is expected to go on sale soon.
OnePlus has launched its first non-Cyanogen build software. The Chinese smartphone maker has released its first ROM, Android 5.0 Lollipop Alpha build.
"This is the first step in what will become our own custom ROM. It’s so early, in fact, that this build contains no extras beyond the stock features of AOSP Lollipop. It’s the base that we will continue to build upon, improve, and customize as we stabilize core functionalities on the latest firmware updates."
posted Oneplus on its company forum.
OnePlus One owners can now download and install an alpha version of Android 5.0 Lollipop. This new software build is company's first foray into building their own custom ROM. As the Lollipop Alpha build is in early stage it will have known bugs and will not have any additional features except for stock Android.
Last month, OnePlus was temporarily banned from marketing, selling and shipping OnePlus One phones in India owing to a complaint from Micromax for infringing its exclusivity under the agreement with Cyanogen. However, the ban was soon lifted in the country. OnePlus has provided instructions on the forum about how to install the custom ROM.
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At the Redmi Note 4G launch, Airtel partnered with Xiaomi to sell the smartphone through Airtel flagship stores across six cities in India. The smartphone went on sale on Flipkart on 30th December for Rs. 9,999 in the first flash sale, and 40,000 units sold out in 6 seconds. Now Airtel has started bookings for the Redmi Note 4G smartphone on the official website. The smartphone will be available across 133 stores in six cities - Mumbai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Chennai, Delhi-NCR and Kolkata.
Announcing the pre-booking of Redmi Note 4G, Airtel said:
Mi India fans can now book their Redmi Note 4G online and select their preferred Airtel store and date for purchasing the device. Customers purchasing the device will be provided a 4G SIM. Existing 3G users can enjoy 4G speeds on their new Redmi Note 4G at the same tariff as their existing 3G plan, without activating any special 4G plan.
In cities where Airtel 4G services are not yet available, customers will be automatically upgraded to 4G at the same tariff as their existing 3G data packs as and when 4G services are rolled out in these cities. The Redmi Note 4G will be sold at these stores on a ...
Xiaomi had announced two days back that it is ready to launch the successor of the Redmi 1S. Today, the phone has been leaked in photos and is placed next to the original Redmi 1S.
As per the previous report, the new version of the Redmi 1S or the Redmi 2S will come with dual SIM support and LTE connectivity. The upcoming Redmi phone is expected to sport a 4.7- inch HD display, powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 SoC, run on MIUI 6.0. based on Android 4.4, equipped with 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash, 2-megapixel front-facing camera, 1GB RAM, 8GB of internal storage with expansion slot and a 2200mAh battery.
The two devices are compared side by side in the leaked photos. The new Redmi device looks smaller and thinner that the original phone. It is expected to be priced similar to Redmi 1 S. We will know more about the phone at the launch this week.
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Intex has launched Aqua V2, the company’s latest budget smartphone running Android 4.4 (KitKat). It has a 3.5-inch (320 x 480 pixels) capacitive touch screen display, is powered by a 1GHz processor, has a 2-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 0.3-megapixel front-facing camera. It has dual SIM support and also has 3G connectivity.
Intex Aqua V2 specifications
3.5-inch (320 x 480 pixels) capacitive touch screen display
1 GHz Spreadtrum SC7715 processor
256MB RAM, 512MB Internal memory (104MB user memory), Expandable memory with micro SD
Dual SIM (GSM + GSM) with Dual Standby
Android 4.4 (KitKat) OS
2MP rear camera with LED flash
0.3MP (VGA) front-facing camera
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
G-Sensor, Proximity Sensor
10.6 mm thick and weighs 112 grams
3G, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth with A2DP, GPS/aGPS
1300 mAh battery
The Intex Aqua V2 comes in black, brown and white colors and is priced at Rs. 3,090.
Motorola released the Moto X (2nd Gen.) Pure Edition in the US few months back. Now the company has released the 64GB variant of the smartphone in US. Since it is a Pure Edition, the smartphone doesn't come with any contract. Motorola launched the 32GB variant of the Moto X (2nd Gen) in India last month, few weeks after launching the 16GB variant.
Motorola Moto X (2nd Gen) specifications
5.2-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) AMOLED display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection
2.5 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (MSM8974-AC) processor with Adreno 330 GPU
2GB RAM, 16GB/32GB/64GB internal memory
Android 4.4 (KitKat)
Front-facing speakers
13MP rear camera with dual LED Ring flash, f/2.25 aperture, 4K video recording
2MP front-facing camera with 1080p HD video
9.97 mm thick and weighs 144 grams
3G, WiFi 802.11a/g/b/n/ac (dual band), Bluetooth 4.0 LE, GPS, GLONASS, NFC
2300 mAh battery
The Motorola Moto X (2nd Gen) 64GB Pure Edition is available via Moto Maker at $599.99 in the US. This costs $100 more than the 16GB variant and $50 more than the 32GB variant in the U.S.
Apple is facing a class action lawsuit over the storage space issue on iOS devices. The company has been accused of misrepresenting the phone’s storage capacity after users upgrade to the new iOS 8 operating system on iPhone 5S, 6 and 6+ devices.
The lawsuit alleges that Apple misleads consumers about the available storage in the iPhone and the iPad by not telling them about the hefty software updates. According to the lawsuit Apple "fails to disclose" to people that as much as 23.1 percent of the advertised storage space on 8 GB and 16 GB devices would be consumed by iOS 8.
Miami residents plaintiffs - Paul Orshan and Christopher Endara are seeking damages and changes to Apple's policies. It also accuses Apple of not working with third-party storage vendors and desktop file transfer utilities for customers to be able to offload their files. The lawsuit states that Apple is "using sharp business techniques" by pushing out hefty software updates to force users to buy the iCloud space.
Apple has not yet commented on the lawsuit.
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Amazon is reportedly planning to launch its Prime service in India, according to a latest report from The Economic Times. The retail giant could also launch a music and movie streaming service in the country.
According to the ET report, which quotes sources, Amazon India “has tasked Nitesh Kripalani, former executive vice president at Multi Screen Media — which runs Sony Entertainment Channels — to get access to ‘digital content’ for the streaming services. Amazon India is even expected to start negotiations with Indian media houses including Yash Raj Films and Eros International. In the US, subscribers have access to more than 15,000 movie and TV shows, and Amazon India is aiming at a library of around the same size.
Moving on the report states that Amazon has started strengthening its logistics and shipping team and is expected to expand its current 6000 members to 14,000 by July this year. The company is currently looking to appoint an executive who will be tasked to roll out the Prime service in India. Amazon India is looking to adopt the "streaming" option rather than letting subscribers "download" music and movies, concluded the report.
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Microsoft Lumia 1330 appeared in GFX benchmark few days back that revealed some specifications of the smartphone. Now the back cover of the smartphone has surfaced on Chinese site Baidu that hints at a huge camera sensor with Zeiss optics and Microsoft branding.
The Microsoft Lumia 1335 (RM-1062) has been spotted at the FCC with LTE-Advanced support. This is likely to be the single SIM LTE variant and the dual SIM Lumia 1330 with 3G could launch in emerging markets such as India.
According to earlier leaks, the Microsoft Lumia 1330 would come with a 5.7-inch HD display, quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (MSM8926) SoC with Adreno 305 GPU, 1GB RAM, 32GB of internal storage, 14.1-megapixel rear camera with LED flash, Zeiss optics and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. The Lumia 1330 should come in several variants - RM-1062, RM-1063, RM-1064, RM-1065, RM-1066 and RM-1067, according to Windows Phone cross promotion network AdDuplex.
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Xolo 8X-1020, the latest smartphone in the Xolo 8X series is available on eBay for Rs. 9,999. It has a 5-inch HD display, is powered by a 1.4 GHz Octa-Core MediaTek SoC and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). It has a 8-megapixel rear camera with dual LED flash and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera with LED flash and a slightly larger 2500mAh battery, compared to Play 8X-1100 and Play 8X-1200.
It has 1GB RAM and 8GB of internal storage, compared to 2GB RAM and 16GB or 32GB of internal storage in the Play 8X series smartphones that were launched last year.
Xol 8X-1020 specifications
5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD IPS display with ASAHI Dragontrail glass protection
1.4 GHz Octa-Core MediaTek MT6592M processor with Mali 450-MP4 GPU
1GB RAM, 8GB internal memory, expandable memory with microSD
Android 4.4 (KitKat)
Dual SIM
8MP rear camera with dual LED Flash, EXMOR R Sensor, 1080p video recording
5MP front-facing camera with LED flash
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
3G HSPA+, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
2500mAh battery
The Xolo 8X-1020 is priced at Rs. 9,999. The smartphone would be available for Rs. 9,700, according to Mumbai-based retailer Manish Khatri from Mahesh Telecom. The official launch is expected soon.
Update: Mahesh Telecom has confirmed that the phone will be called just the 8X-1020 and not ...
HP announced the Stream 7 and Stream 8 Windows 8 tablets last year. Now the HP Stream 8 tablet is available in India from the official HP online Store and Flipkart. It has a 8-inch (1280×800 pixels) IPS screen, is powered by an quad-core Intel Atom Z3735G processor and runs on Windows 8.1 OS. It has a 5-megapixel rear camera and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera. It comes with free Microsoft Office license for one year and 1TB OneDrive cloud storage.
HP Stream 8 specifications
8-inch (1280 x 800 pixels) anti-glare multi-touch IPS display
1.8GHz quad-core Intel Atom Z3735G processor with Intel HD Graphics
1GB DDR3 RAM, 32GB of internal storage, expandable with microSD slot
Windows 8.1 OS
5MP auto focus rear camera
2MP front-facing camera
Dimensions: 124 x 209 x 8.9 mm; weight 410 grams
3G (via SIM card slot), WiFi 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0
4000mAh battery
The HP Stream 8 comes in Black color and is priced at Rs. 16,990. This competes with Notion Ink Cain 8 that has almost similar specifications.
Lava EG932, the company's latest Android smartphone with Dual SIM (CDMA + GSM) is now available for Snapdeal. It supports 3G CDMA or GSM on one slot and GSM on the other. It has a 5-inch (960 x 540 pixels) display, is powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core processor and runs on Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean, which is upgradable to Android 4.4 (KitKat). It has a 5-megapixel rear camera with LED Flash and 0.3-megapixel front-facing camera.
Lava EG932 specifications
5-inch (960 × 540 pixels) qHD capacitive touch screen display
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) OS, upgradable to Android 4.4 (KitKat)
1.2 GHz quad-core processor
1GB RAM, 4GB internal memory, Expandable memory up to 64GB with micro SD
Dual SIM (CDMA / GSM + GSM)
5MP rear camera with LED flash
0.3MP front-facing camera
10.3mm thick and weighs 160g
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
3G CDMA, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
2000mAh battery
The Lava EG932 comes in black color is priced at Rs. 11,989. It is also available from Reliance website with up to 24-month EMI plan options.
