Micromax's YU launched the YU YUREKA (AO5510) smartphone running Cyanogen OS last month for Rs. 8,999. We already brought you the hands on impressions from the launch event last month, here we have the unboxing.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZW3h7vM-XGU
Box Contents
YU YUREKA smartphone in Moonstone Grey color (Mentioned as Moon-Dust grey on the box)
micro USB cable
In-ear earphone with microphone
2-pin charger (5V-1A)
Screen Guard
User guide and Warranty card
Here are the specifications of the smartphone
5.5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) IPS display with Corning Gorilla Glass protection
Octa-Core 64-bit Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 (MSM8939) (ARM Cortex A53 – 4×1.5GHz + 4×1.0GHz) processor with Adreno 405 GPU
2GB DDR3 RAM, 16GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 32GB with microSD
Dual SIM
Cyanogen OS 11 based on Android 4.4 (KitKat)
13MP rear camera with LED Flash, 5P lenses, Sony Exmor RS IMX135 sensor, f/2.2 aperture, 1080p at 30fps, 720p slow motion at 60fps
5MP front-facing camera, OmniVision 5648 sensor, 4P lenses, 71-degree wide viewing angle
Dimensions: 154.8x78mm x6-8.8mm
4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
2500mAh battery
As we said in our hands-on, the smartphone has solid build quality. The removable back cover has smooth finish. Even though it runs on CyanogenMod OS 11 based on Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), the company has promised to update ...
Micromax's YU launched the YU YUREKA (AO5510) smartphone running Cyanogen OS last month for Rs. 8,999. We already brought you the hands on impressions from the launch event last month, here we have the unboxing.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZW3h7vM-XGU
Box Contents
YU YUREKA smartphone in Moonstone Grey color (Mentioned as Moon-Dust grey on the box)
micro USB cable
In-ear earphone with microphone
2-pin charger (5V-1A)
Screen Guard
User guide and Warranty card
Here are the specifications of the smartphone
5.5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) IPS display with Corning Gorilla Glass protection
Octa-Core 64-bit Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 (MSM8939) (ARM Cortex A53 – 4×1.5GHz + 4×1.0GHz) processor with Adreno 405 GPU
2GB DDR3 RAM, 16GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 32GB with microSD
Dual SIM
Cyanogen OS 11 based on Android 4.4 (KitKat)
13MP rear camera with LED Flash, 5P lenses, Sony Exmor RS IMX135 sensor, f/2.2 aperture, 1080p at 30fps, 720p slow motion at 60fps
5MP front-facing camera, OmniVision 5648 sensor, 4P lenses, 71-degree wide viewing angle
Dimensions: 154.8x78mm x6-8.8mm
4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
2500mAh battery
As we said in our hands-on, the smartphone has solid build quality. The removable back cover has smooth finish. Even though it runs on CyanogenMod OS 11 based on Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), the company has promised to update ...
Huawei's new Honor 6 is recognised as one of the best value-for-money devices on the market and this was followed by the Honor 6 Plus, a larger version of the handset catering for phablet demand in Asia. A few weeks ago we reported the Honor 6 Plus wouldn't be coming to Europe but it is now available to buy globally for $399.
Sporting a 5.5 inch Full HD 1080p display, the Honor 6 Plus is powered by Huawei's own octa-core Kirin 925 processor with 3GB RAM and a Mali T628 MP4 GPU. Under the hood is 16GB/32GB internal storage (which can be expanded by up to 128GB using a microSD card) along with a 3600mAh battery.
The handset runs on Android 4.4.4 KitKat with Huawei's Emotion 3.0 user interface and there's a dual 8MP camera setup on the rear that allows you to capture 13MP photos with some impressive photo effects and super fast autofocus (with Huawei claiming the handset will focus in under 0.2 seconds). The front camera is also an 8MP sensor (with the three 8MP camera setup meant to reflect that 888 is a lucky number in China) and both the front and rear cameras are able to shoot Full ...
LG Electronics just released its CES 2015 teaser video that reveals several products, including its most expected LG G Flex successor with a curved screen. Looks like reports about the G Flex 2 announcement at CES 2015 were true. Check out the official teaser video.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dkQKIpOLzR4
The LG G Flex 2 is rumored to come with a curved and flexible P-OLED display and a similar self healing coating that was present on the original G Flex. It is rumored to feature a 1080p display, compared to 720p display on the first G Flex smartphone. Other specifications of the smartphone are not available yet.
LG would also showcase 21:9 Ultra wide gaming monitor, 4K Ultra HD LCD TVs, Quantum Dot 4K Ultra HD TVs, Double Door-in-Door Mega-Capacity refrigerators, high-capacity Washing Machines and more.
The LG CES 2015 press conference is slated for January 5th, Monday, 8AM PST (9:30 PM IST).
BlackBerry may have been through the wringer over the past twelve months but the company is still going strong and their latest handset, the BlackBerry Classic, is now in-stock and available to buy in both the UK and United Arab Emirates.
We've previously heard that ShopBlackBerry will have the handset in-stock and available to ship in mid-January in the UK but if you don't want to wait that long, Selfridges have the BlackBerry Classic available to buy right now for £329.99 SIM free and unlocked. Better still, if you're based in a country where the handset isn't likely to launch, Selfridges will deliver it internationally for £15 (if you're within Europe) or £25 (if you're outside Europe).
If you're located within the United Arab Emirates, you can also get your hands on the BlackBerry Classic from other than the official BlackBerry store in Dubai Mall. CrackBerry report that in the UAE and Saudi Arabia, retailers Axiom Telecom and Carrefour are both now offering the BlackBerry Classic for the suggested retail price of 1799 AED, which equates to roughly £319.50 at the current exchange rate.
Not sure if the BlackBerry Classic is for you? Recapping the device, we can see BlackBerry's latest handset sports ...
Acer has announced Liquid Z410, the company's latest budget 4G smartphone ahead of CES 2015. It has a 4.5-inch qHD screen, is powered by a 64-bit SoC with Mali-760 GPU (MediaTek MT6752 likely) and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). It has a 5-megapixel rear camera and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera with 80-degree wide-angle lens. It has front-facing speaker and DTS digital audio support for enhanced audio output.
It has Acer's signature AcerRAPID key that allows users to access a range of customizable actions with single touch. The AcerEXTEND feature enables users to take full control of their smartphones via cable or wirelessly using their Windows-based PC, typing with their keyboard, using drag and drop and rich sharing.
No details about the battery yet, but it promises up to 5.5 hours of talk-time and up to 400 hours in standby. Other specifications such as RAM and internal storage are not available yet.
The Acer Liquid Z410 starts at 129 Euros ( US$ 155 / Rs. 9,790 approx.) and goes on sale from February end in EMEA regions.
Xiaomi has announced the Redmi 2 4G smartphone in China as expected. It has the same 4.7-inch HD screen present in Redmi and Redmi 1S, but this is powered by a 1.2GHz quad-core Snapdragon 410 64-bit SoC and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat) with MIUI 6 on top. It has a 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera.
It has Dual SIM support with 4G LTE (TDD-LTE (B38/B39/B40 /B41), FDD-LTE (B3 / B7) on both the SIM cards. It also comes in separate China Unicom and China Telecom variants with support for suitable bands.
Xiaomi Redmi 2 specifications
4.7-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) IPS display
1.2 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 (MSM8916 ) 64-bit processor with Adreno 305 GPU
1GB RAM, 8GB internal memory, micro SD card up to 32GB
Dual SIM
MIUI v6 on top of Android 4.4 (KitKat)
8MP rear camera with LED Flash, BSI sensor, f/2.2 aperture, Omnivision sensor, 1080p video recording
2MP front-facing camera, 720P HD video recording
4G LTE/3G, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
2200mAh battery
The Xiaomi Redmi 2 comes in White, Dark gray, Bright Yellow, Light Green and Pink colors and is priced at 699 Yuan (US$ 113 / 7,120 approx.). It is available for pre-book in China from QQ Tencent and the first flash sale begins 9th January. No ...
Xiaomi today announced that it sold 61.12 million smartphones in 2014 and has exceeded its 60 million target. This is a 227% increase compared to its sales the previous year. It sold 26.1 million smartphones in first half of 2014.
It has posted revenue of RMB 74.3 billion yuan (US$12 billion approx.) including taxes, an increase of 135% compared to 2013. It raised US$1.1 billion in the latest funding and the company is now valued at US$45 billion, making it the world’s most valuable private tech startup. Lei Jun already announced that Xiaomi aims to sell 100 million devices in 2015.
Today the company announced its Redmi 2 smartphone in China, which will go on sale later this month. It already promised to unveil its next flagship smartphone at an event later this month. Today it said that the event will happen on 15th January.
Xiaomi has invested in more than 20 hardware companies, including home appliances giant Midea group. We want to cooperate closely with every more partners to create a more holistic ecosystem, and bring a more complete, interesting and convenient smart technology user experience for all Xiaomi fans, said the company.
It entered into 7 countries last year as it planned, but it ...
Motorola's budget Moto G handset was one of the best value-for-money devices when it was announced back at the end of 2013 but came without support for the next-generation 4G LTE network. The Moto G 4G was announced six months later with some feature upgrades and this handset is now available in the UK from network Three.
Three are offering the Motorola Moto G 4G on contract with a variety of plans available starting at just £16 per month. This plan gives you 300 minutes and 500 MB 4G data each month but other plans available include those with more data or more minutes each month and the top plan costs £32 per month with All-you-can-eat data and All-you-can-eat minutes each month.
All of Three's plans come with unlimited text messages and free 0800, 0808 and 0500 calls and have a minimum 24 month contract. All of Three's handsets come unlocked which means if you choose you to buy the Moto G 4G on Pay As You Go for £129.99 from Three, you'll be able to use any network SIM card in the handset.
The Moto G 4G picks up where the Moto G left off and sports a 4.5 inch 720p HD ...
Acer has announced world's largest Chromebook with 15.6 HD display ahead of CES 2015. Dubbed as Chromebook 15, it will be available in two display resolutions - 1920x1080 pixels and 1366x768 pixels.
The Chromebook 15 will also feature Intel's new fifth-generation Core i3 or Celeron processor. Acer says these new Broadwell-based chips will allow the laptop to reach 8 hours of battery life on a single charge. Storage options range from 2GB or 4GB of RAM or either a 16GB or 32GB SSD. The Chromebook weighs 4.85 pounds and measures 15.4 x 10.08 x 0.95 inches. It has the largest touchpad available on any Chromebook device.
Other features of the Chromebook 15 are dual-band, MIMO 802.11ac Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.0. As for hard connections, this model offers one USB 3 and USB 2 port each, along with HDMI and an SD card reader. The Acer Chromebook 15 will be available in several configurations in the U.S. and price start at $249.99.
In addition, Acer has also updated its current Chromebook 13 with touch screen. It will start at $329.99 and be available later this month. Acer will display its new Chromebook at CES 2015 this week.
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Samsung has been rumored to be working on the Galaxy S6 for quiet some time . A new report is now stating that the company will give a first look of the device at the upcoming CES 2015.
According to the report, Samsung will showcase the phone only to selected partners and not the consumers at CES 2015. The company is even expected to show the Galaxy S6 variant at the event. Some rumors speculate that the Galaxy S6 variant Samsung is working on is the Galaxy S6 Edge. Meanwhile, in the same news the Galaxy S6 has been leaked in photos. The photos show all metal chassis where the place is cutout for camera and at the rear back bottom.
Samsung Galaxy S6 which is code named as Project Zero is expected to 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 20 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. The Galaxy S6 has already appeared in ...
Sony has launched MDR-EX31BN, the company's latest Noise Cancelling Bluetooth earphones in India. It has 13.5mm sound driver unit that delivers high quality, powerful sound by the integration of high quality digital noise cancellation capability for crystal clear output, says Sony. It works on one-touch connectivity with NFC and is capable of drastically reducing noise disturbances since it has built-in noise cancellation.
Features of Sony MDR-EX31BN Bluetooth earphones
Wireless Stereo Dynamic In-Ear Headset
13.5mm high sensitivity driver, 105 dB/mW Sensitivity
Frequency Response - 20 - 20,000Hz
Hybrid silicone rubber earbuds (S,M,L) supplied fitting and long-term wearing comfort
Bluetooth Power Class2, Noise Cancelling set
Battery life: 9.0 Hours with NC ON) and up to 10.5 Hours with NC OFF
The MDR-EX31BN comes in red and black colors and is priced at Rs. 5,490 (MRP) in India. It is available from Sony Centers and major electronic stores across India.
We know that Asus is going to announce next iteration of Zenfone at the CES 2015. The company has released a video teaser giving out more details about the upcoming announcement.
The video teaser which uses Morse code to delivery a "secret" message is deployed, with ASUS asking viewers to solve the message. The brief Morse code message translates to "optical zoom", which is in line with the photo-themed teasers that ASUS has released previously for CES 2015.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=knJc6jEkbrI
Though the video does not mention anything about the phone, the “See what others can’t see” tag line is seen. Bluetooth SIG documents had revealed a phone with a 4.5-inch 480 x 854 display, a dual-core Intel CPU inside and a 5MP camera. A previous teaser last month from Asus stated "Expreince 2morrow" hinting the next phone will be called Zenfone2. The smartphone is rumored to be powered by a Atom Z3560 or Z3580 SoC based on Moorefield platform.
We will know more about the phone at the CES event this week.
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Lenovo launched the S580 smartphone last month exclusively on Snapdeal for Rs. 8,999. We already brought you the unboxing and photo gallery of the smartphone recently, here we have the benchmarks. It is powered by a quad-core Snapdragon 200 Processor with four ARM Cortex A7 cores clocked at 1.19 GHz per core and has Adreno 302 GPU. But the CPU-Z and other benchmark apps show that it has a Adreno 305 GPU. It has 1GB RAM, 5-inch HD screen and runs on Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) OS. Check out the synthetic benchmark scores.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wU-g6fpb-Xo
Quadrant Benchmark
It managed to score 8314 points in the Quadrant benchmark and lies behind the LG G2 Beat.
AnTuTu Benchmark 4
It managed to score just 15184 points in the AnTuTu 4 benchmark.
Vellamo 2.0 HTML5
It scored 1612 points in the Vellamo 2 HTML5 browser benchmark.
Vellamo 2.0 Metal
It managed to score just 454 points in the Vellamo 2 Metal CPU subsystem performance test.
Linpack Single Thread
It managed to clock around 86.6 MFLOPS in the Linpack Single Thread benchmark.
Linpack Multi-Thread
It managed to clock around 225.18 MFLOPS in the Linpack Multi-Thread benchmark.
NenaMark 2
It clocked just 34.7fps in the NenaMark 2 GPU benchmark.
GFXBench 2.7 T-Rex (On screen)
It clocked just 6.7fps in the GFXBench 2.7 T-Rex ...
Dell introduced Venue 8 7840 tablet, world's thinnest tablet at just 6mm thickness, back in September last year. Now the tablet is available for purchase in the US from BestBuy. As we already know, the tablet has a 8.4-inch (2560 x 1600 pixel) OLED display, is powered by a 2.3GHz Intel Atom Z3580 processor with PowerVR G6430 GPU and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). It has a 8-megapixel rear camera and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera.
It has Intel RealSense Snapshot Depth Camera that offers depth mapping, measurements and 3D editing via two 720p cameras mounted at the back of the tablet beneath the 8 MP camera sensor. It has 2GB RAM, 16GB of internal storage with microSD card expansion slot and packs a 5670 mAh battery. It has Wi-Fi ac connectivity and Bluetooth 4.0.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJxBZfgkJLM
The Dell Venue 8 7840 comes in Black color and is priced at $399.99 (Rs. 25,350 approx). No details about its global roll out yet.
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Microsoft Devices today announced Nokia 215 and 215 Dual SIM, the company’s most affordable internet-enabled handsets. The Nokia 215 and the 215 Dual SIM have a 2.8-inch (320 x 240 pixels) QVGA LCD screen, Opera Mini browser, built-in MP3 player, FM Radio, 2G (EDGE), Bluetooth 3.0 with Slam sharing feature and a VGA rear camera without flash and a built-in torchlight. These are 12.9mm thick and have a curved design.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4_pXnDWExOw
These handsets also come pre-loaded with Bing search, MSN Weather, Facebook and Twitter apps. These run on Series 30+ OS and also supports micro SD cards up to 32GB. Both these have 1100mAh battery that promises up to 20h talk time. It would offer up to 29 days standby in the Single SIM variant and up to 21 days standby in the dual SIM variant.
The Nokia 215 and 215 Dual SIM would be available in Bright Green, Black and White colors priced at US$29 (Rs. 1,830 approx.) without taxes. Both these would go on sale in select markets in the Middle East, Africa, Asia and Europe in Q1 2015
Micromax’s YU launched the YU YUREKA (AO5510) smartphone running Cyanogen OS last month for Rs. 8,999. We already brought you the hands on impressions from the launch event and unboxing few days back. Here we have the hardware walk through of the smartphone in the form of photo gallery.
The 5.5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) IPS display is bright. It has Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection as well. The phone has huge bezels around the display, so it's slightly bigger than smartphones like OnePlus One. It is powered by a Octa-Core 64-bit Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 (MSM8939) SoC.
It runs on Cyanogen OS 11 based on Android 4.4.4 (Kitkat). YU has promised to offer OTA updates every month and update the smartphone to Android 5.0 (Lollipop) soon.
It has a 5-megapixel camera on the front with OmniVision 5648 sensor, 4P lenses and offers 71-degree wide viewing angle. Apart from the usual set of proximity and ambient light sensors, it also has a small LED notification light next to the earpiece that is hardly visible when it's off.
It has the usual set of capacitive buttons below the display. These are backlit and offer haptic feedback when pressed.
The volume rockers are present on the left side.
The power ...
Indian smartphone market is flooded with budget smartphones in low-mid range segment. Smartphones that belong to this segment are compact, offer a small screen less than 4.5-inches, and offer specifications usually seen in mid-range smartphones that are priced over Rs. 10,000. We recently compared the Obi Alligator S454 with the Lava Iris X1, here we have a comparison between the Obi Alligator S454 and Micromax Canvas Fire A104. The Obi Alligator S454 was launched last month for Rs. 6,450 and the Micromax Canvas Fire A104 was launched back in July for Rs. 6,999.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fMpgjlkJRUQ
The Obi Alligator S454 has a 960×540 IPS screen at 4.5 inches, while the Micromax Canvas Fire A104 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 Canvas Fire A104. The viewing angles, brightness, contrast, sharpness and color reproduction are better in the Obi Alligator. So we find the Obi Alligator better than the Canvas Fire A104 since the display is way better in all aspects.
Both the smartphones have a 2-megapixel fixed-focus front-facing camera and have a proximity sensor.The Micromax Canvas Fire A104 lacks the ...
It's not the HTC One M9 that everyone was expecting but as expected, HTC have expanded their Desire range with the entry-level Desire 320. The successor to the Desire 310, the Desire 320 aims to pick up where it's predecessor left off and offer HTC's Android experience at a low price point and will be available in the UK and Germany.
The Desire 320 is a non-LTE handset powered by a quad-core Mediatek processor clocked at 1.3GHz along with the Android 4.4.4 KitKat OS and HTC's Sense UI. It has 512MB RAM, 8GB internal storage along with a microSD card which can expand this by up to 32GB. The Desire 320 has a 2100 mAh battery and will be available in both white and grey. It's coming to the UK (possibly with O2 UK) and will also be stocked by O2 Germany.
Peter Frølund, HTC General Manager for UK and Nordics, said:
"Marrying super-fast processing with premium HTC features in a compact form, the HTC Desire 320 delivers a quality experience for the budget conscious well beyond its entry-level model status. Following on from the success of the HTC Desire 310, it boasts enhanced power and memory to enable more people to benefit ...
LG has officially unveiled its second generation Flex smartphone at its dedicated Consumer Electronics Show press conference in Las Vegas.
LG G Flex 2 is the first smartphone to feature the 64-bit Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 processor with octa-core 2.0GHz CPU under the hood. Apart from spectacular hardware configuration, the device comes with the combination of G3’s practical design and original G Flex’s dynamic curves.
Just like the first generation G Flex its successor also sports a self-healing back panel. While the original model came out with a 6-inch 720p panel, the G Flex 2 has a much smaller 5.5-inch display, but its resolution has been bumped to 1080p. LG has used its plastic OLED screen, which is similar to the one on the G Watch R. There is a layer of Gorilla Glass 3 for protection against scratches and minor sniffs.
LG G Flex 2 measures 149.1 x 75.3 x 7.1 – 9.44mm (at the thinnest and thickest spots respectively).
LG claims that the curved display on the G Flex 2 is about 20% tougher than what the previous model sported. Furthermore, the company claims to have enhanced the speed of the self-healing back panel. The one ...
Google today introduced Google Cast for audio. The audio streaming service enables users to wirelessly control and send the music playing on your iOS, Android device or Chrome browser right to new Google Cast-enabled audio speakers.
The Google Cast for audio can stream music or audio from a selection of apps including Rdio, Pandora, NPR One, Google Play Music, and others to Google Cast-ready speakers, sound bars, and receivers. The service will work similar to Google's Chromecast streaming stick and users will have to simply tap the “cast” button in an app on Android, iOS, or the web, and select a Google Cast-supported device.
As for hardware, Google said the first speakers to support Google Cast for audio will be available from LG, HEOS by Denon, Sony and others this spring in the US. Google's current service looks like a take on Apple's Airplay which also enables streaming of audio to AirPlay-enabled speakers. In addition to speakers, Google says it also plans to soon embed the same kind of streaming functionality in game consoles, set-top boxes with Android TV and televisions.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8q0yZomXuSw
Google has also teamed up with chip maker MediaTek's whose System on Chip (SoC), MT8507, will power a seamless home audio experience that allows consumers ...
