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ASUS #ZenLife Giveaway Winner Announcement

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We started the ASUS ZenLife Giveaway couple of weeks back, and as promised, today we reveal the lucky winners. Before that, we would like to thank all the participants who took their time to participate in this contest, the response was amazing. Are you lucky winner of the Zenfone 5 ? Find it out below. The winners of #Zenlife giveway are Ananta Kumar Gupta Himani Mehmi Mahek J Fatima We will be getting in touch with the winners soon to dispatch the Zenfone 5 smartphone. Please join us in congratulating the winners. And for those you who did not win, we have more giveaways lined up!  Thanks once again for taking part and thanks to ASUS India for making this giveaway possible.

Samsung Galaxy J1 images and specs leak

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Samsung might soon unveil a low end smartphone dubbed as Galaxy J1, according to a new report. The device has surfaced online in images and specs under model number SM-J100. The Galaxy J1 will be an entry level phone that will sport a 4.3-inch 480x800-pixel display and be powered by a 1.2GHz 64-bit quad-core Marvell PXA1908 processor. It will have 1 GB Ram, 4GB internal storage and run on Android 4.4 KitKat. Other features include 5 MP rear camera, 2 MP front-facing camera and 1850mAh battery. The report states that the Galaxy J1 will have some features found on higher-end Galaxy devices, including Ultra Power Saving mode. Samsung is expected to offer single-SIM and dual-SIM flavors with both 3G and 4G LTE connectivity. The company is expected to announce the smartphone this week as per the report. We recently saw the launch of Samsung Galaxy E5 and E7 in India while the Galaxy A7 was announced yesterday. via

Lenovo Tab 2 A7-10 launched in India for Rs. 4999

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Lenovo has launched the Tab 2 A7-10, the company's latest budget tablet in the A-series. It was announced at the CES last week, packs a 7-inch (1024 x 600) IPS display, is powered by a 1.3GHz Quad-Core MediaTek MT8382M SoCs and runs on Android 4.4 KitKat. It has WiFi support, VGA front-facing camera, 1GB RAM, 8GB of internal storage with expansion slot and packs a 3450mAh battery. It has front-facing speaker, Dolby audio and comes pre-loaded with Lenovo DOit apps. Lenovo has tied up with Snapeal to sell the tablet. Commenting on the launch, Rohit Midha, Director, Tablet Business Unit, Lenovo India said: This new tablet offers the great build quality and reliability of the Lenovo brand at an affordable price point. We are very confident that this product will redefine the value proposition of the entry level tablet segment and make tablets more attractive to customers. We have partnered with Snapdeal for the first time to tap their unparalleled reach across the length and breadth of the country. Senior Vice President- Electronics and Homes, Snapdeal.com said: We are extremely delighted to enter into a strategic association with Lenovo with the launch of TAB 2 A7-10, it is a very attractive proposition for first time users and ...

Google rolls out Chrome Remote Desktop for iOS

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Google has launched Chrome Remote Desktop that allows Chrome users to access their Mac or PC desktop computers remotely using an iOS device. Google had announced Chrome Remote Desktop for Android last year in April. The app can be useful for remotely accessing your computer from your iPhone or iPad, it can also be used to give third person a temporary access to your desktop. It even works in combination with a Chrome browser extension, downloadable from the Chrome Web Store. Once you have the extension and the app installed, you can log in to your computer from your iOS device using your Google account. Chrome Remote Desktop supports remote assistance on PCs running Windows and Linux, while secure file access is reserved for Windows XP and above and OS X 10.6 and above. via

YU YUREKA vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 4G

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Even though solid hardware is important for a smartphone, software with regular software updates and competitive pricing are important for the success of a smartphone. Micromax intelligently roped in Cyanogen Inc. for its first YU branded device and launched the YU YUREKA budget smartphone last month running Cyanogen OS at Rs. 8,999. Xiaomi Redmi Note 4G went on sale in India last month for Rs. 9,999. Both the smartphones are competitively priced and come with 4G connectivity. You might have already seen the photo gallery comparing the YU YUREKA and the Xiaomi Redmi Note. The Redmi Note 4G has the same design, but the internals are slightly different. We decided to compare these smartphones. Let’s start with the display. Both these smartphones have 5.5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) IPS display with a pixel density of about 267ppi. The viewing angles, brightness, contrast, sharpness and color reproduction are better in the YU YUREKA. Since the Redmi Note 4G's screen is reflective, sunlight legibility is not the best. As you can see, the contrast is better in the YUREKA, compared to Redmi Note 4G in which the contrast and colors are muted. Both these smartphones have Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection. Both the smartphones have ...

Motorola 2013 and 2014 devices to receive Android 5.0 Lollipop update “really soon”

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Motorola has promised that Android 5.0 Lollipop update to its devices from 2013 and 2014 will come "really soon". This was announced by Motorola software engineer Luciano Carvalho on a Google+ post. Carvalho states in the post that updates take a lot of time because of the varying components between devices. Carvalho explained that Google does not test new versions of Android on non-Nexus devices, leaving that task up to the manufacturers.He further added that limited soak tests of Android 5.0.2 have already begun for some in different parts of the world and if no critical bugs are found, a more broad rollout will begin shortly thereafter. "Users on the 1st generation Moto products need to make sure they have the latest Motorola Updates Services from the Play Store. If you don't see it showing in your list of apps available for update (or it shows as not compatible) don't worry, it'll be available for you to download it really soon." posted Carvalho on the Google+ post. Motorola has already rolled out Android 5.0 Lollipop update to Moto X (2014) and Moto G (2014) in November last year. Moto X second generation also received Lollipop update in India. via

Samsung Z1 running Tizen OS expected to launch in India soon for Rs. 5700

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Last month there were reports about Samsung launching Z1 (Z130H ), the company’s first budget Tizen OS smartphone in India this January. We also saw the specifications of the smartphone. Now Manish Khatri from Mahesh Telecom says that the smartphone will go on sale this week for Rs. 5,700 (MOP) with stock arriving as soon as tomorrow. It comes with Tizen Store though which you can download several apps, including WhatsApp. Samsung Z1 specifications 4-inch WVGA (800×480) TFT LCD display 1.2 GHz dual-core Spreadtrum SC7727S processor with Mali 400 GPU 768MB RAM, 4GB internal memory, expandable up to 64GB with microSD Tizen OS 2.3 Dual SIM Dimensions: 120.4×63.2×9.7mm; Weight: 112 g 3.1MP rear camera with LED Flash VGA front-facing camera 3G, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, Bluetooth, A-GPS 1500mAh battery Samsung Z1 comes in white colors and looks similar to other Samsung's budget Galaxy series smartphones. The official launch is expected in a few days.

Google rolls out Flight Search tool in India

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Google has launched its popular Flight Search tool in India that will allow users to search for flights, their prices, timings, etc directly within the search engine. Users can search, book and compare flights by going to google.co.in/flights from desktop and mobile platforms. Flights can be browsed and sorted with help of filters like price, duration, number of stops and more. At the time of searching for flights on Google, you will get to see a calendar with the lowest fares for the route highlighted for each day. This way users will know which day will be cheapest for them to take the flight. Once you select your departure and return dates, users are presented with a list of ‘Best flights’, which represents the best tradeoff between convenience and price. Users can even view other flights by scrolling through the summary list or selecting “Show longer or more expensive flights” button. The Flight Search tool will also offer price and duration of flights based on preferences and previous searches. via

10,000 YU YUREKA smartphones sold out in 3 seconds, next sale slated for 22nd Jan

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Micromax's YU has announced that it sold 10,000 units of Yureka smartphones in just 3 seconds in its first flash sale on Amazon.in. Over 3 lakh people had registered for today's sale. Since everyone tried to buy the smartphone, the website crashed immediately after the sale was open. Some managed to order, but most users were frustrated since they couldn't get the smartphone. Those who ordered the smartphone today will get a free leather back cover along with the smartphone. This is limited only for first sale said the company. YU confirmed that the next flash sale will happen on January 22nd, Thursday. Registrations for the next sale is yet begin. It has not revealed the number of units that would go up for sale next week. Did you try to get the YU Yureka in today's sale? How was your experience? Let us know in the comments sections below. We compared the Yu Yureka with the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4G, check it out to find which is a better choice.

LG G Flex 2 pre-order opens in Germany

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The LG G Flex 2 was only announced last week but the handset is already up for pre-order with Amazon Germany. The German arm of the global online giant is offering the G Flex 2 for €599, which is substantially cheaper than the G Flex which originally went up for pre-order at €850 but the retailer hasn't listed a shipping date. It's presumed that the G Flex 2 will also make it to Amazon UK sooner rather than later (you can actually order it on the German website for delivery to the UK) and in the UK, we've already heard that Vodafone and Carphone Warehouse are both set to stock the handset (the former has a six week exclusive at launch). However our sources tell us that Vodafone UK will offer the handset next month with a launch currently scheduled for two weeks before Mobile World Congress kicks off at the beginning of March. The G Flex 2 is definitely the next generation of LG's bendy flagship range as it features a smaller yet better resolution display - the G Flex 2 sports a 5.5 inch 1080p P-OLED curved display compared to the 6 inch 720p display on the original G Flex. ...

Get a free FitBit Flex with Lumia 735, 830 or 930

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Looking at buying a new Windows Phone in the UK or Ireland but unsure which to buy and whether to take the plunge? Microsoft's new UK promotion might just entice you to hit the Buy button as customers who buy the Lumia 735, Lumia 830 or Lumia 930 can get a free Fitbit Flex with their new smartphone. The offer begins now and will run up until March 31st and is valid for any purchase from a long list of participating retailers. The retailers include Vodafone, EE, Virgin, 3 and Carphone Warehouse along with serveral other sources such as Amazon and Clove (see source link below for full list). In order to claim their free prize, buyers will need to download Microsoft's Fitbit Gift app on their new Windows Phone device and submit their details to receive the free tracker which is valued at £79.99. The promotion is somewhat surprising given that Microsoft is yet to launch their own Microsoft Band wearable in the UK and this could have been the ideal launch promotion for that particular wearable. Nonetheless, with Fitbit now having a Windows Phone compatible app for its smartbands since July last year, it should entice many users to take ...

Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Giveaway Winner Announcement

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We started our Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Giveaway couple of weeks back on our YouTube channel, and as promised, today we reveal the lucky winners. Before that, we would like to thank all the participants who took their time to participate in this contest, the response has been amazing. Are you the lucky winner of the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 ? Find out below. You can check out the winner selection logic in the video below. We shuffled the entries using The Hat, a free application to pick the winners. We made sure the draw was as transparent as possible. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eWR8MhAmPb0 The lucky winners are Choco Pie @roksta_akhil Rahul Bhandari @DevBhumiLegend We will be getting in touch with the winners soon to dispatch the smartphone. Please join us in congratulating the winner. And for those you who did not win, we have more giveaways lined up! Thanks once again for taking part and thanks to Samsung India for making this giveaway possible.

Xolo One Android 5.0 Lollipop update to roll out starting January 16

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Xolo today announced that the it will roll out Android 5.0 Lollipop update for its Xolo One budget smartphone starting January 16. It already promised to offer Android 5.0 (Lollipop) update for the smartphone when it launched back in October last year running Android 4.4 (KitKat). Xolo is not part of the Android One program, and it is really good to see the company offering Android Lollipop update for the Xolo One before the Android One devices.  The Android 5.0 Lollipop brings Material Design with bold, colorful, and responsive UI, better notifications, battery saver feature, better security including Android Smart Lock, New Quick Settings, Improved network handoffs, flexible sharing, faster, smoother and more powerful experience with ART, 15 new languages and more. To remind you, the Xolo One has a 4.5-inch FWVGA display based on one-glass-solution technology, is powered by a 1.3GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6582M processor with Mali 400 MP2 processor, has a 5-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a VGA front-facing camera. It packs 1GB RAM, 8GB of internal storage with expansion slot and a 1700mAh battery. It even has leather-like back cover. In an interview to ET, Sunil Raina, business head, Xolo, said: Having a dedicated software team is one of the key factors behind ...

New Lenovo unit ‘Shenqi’ to focus on online only smartphones and IoT: Report

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Lenovo is gearing up to launch a new device unit that could be worth a couple of billion dollars, according to a new report from Bloomberg. Dubbed as 'Shenqi', the new unit will focus on online only smartphone brand and smart home devices. The news comes after a report last year stated that Lenovo will set up a new subsidiary in 2015 that will adapt internet based business model meaning, the phones and tablets will be available for purchase only via online shopping thereby skipping the physical retail stores. Along with online sell of smartphones, the Shenqi unit will also indulge in Internet connected household devices. Shenqi which in Chinese means magical or miraculous will be established in April this year. “We want to try a new way to nurture and incubate business. Smartphones will be just one of the devices for this new startup company and it will be backed not only with Lenovo money, but also will get money from capital markets". Lenovo CEO Yang Yuanqing told Bloomberg. In August last year, Lenovo’s smartphone sales exceeded than its PC for the first time and reported strong profits in Q1. The company also recorded a healthy annual profit for FY2014. via

Sony reportedly open for selling its mobile business

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Sony is having a tough time with its mobile division lately and may consider new options for it, that includes selling it off, as per a report from Reuters. The company may even consider joint venture with another partner. Last year in September, Sony had predicted $1.7 billion loss due to sluggish smartphone sale. The Japanese company attributed lacklustre sales in the mid-tier and entry-level segments to a “significant change in the market and competitive environment of the mobile business”. The company announced in November that it is planning to cut down the smartphone lineup by ending the development of new smartphones in China and is reducing the number of Xperia models as it struggles to compete with the likes of Apple and Samsung. The report does not mention whether Sony is involved in any such deal as yet but quotes one source as saying "every segment now needs to understand that Sony can exit businesses". Sony sold off its Vaio PC division in February last year and started focusing on TV business. via

HP working on 10 inch Android and Windows tablet

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It looks like HP is working on two new tablets that will run on Android and Windows. The tablets will apparently sport a 10 inch screen and will have almost the same hardware. The tablets are named as HP Slate Pro 10 EE G1 and HP 10 Pro Tablet EE G1. The former will run on Android OS while the latter on the Windows 8.1. Both the tablets will feature Intel Atom Z3735F quad-core Bay Trail processors, 2GB of RAM, and 32GB of storage. And each has a 10.1 inch display and support 802.11n WiFi, Bluetooth, and NFC. Moving on, the tablets have earned the 'Pro' tag as they will be accompanied by a stylus with them . As per the photos, the tablets looks durable and come with quite thick bezels and frame. HP is expected to launch different variants of the tablets and some of the cheaper tablets of Windows 8.1 will come without stylus, while the high end models will come with stylus. HP will even bring other tablet models that support 3G mostly in Europe. These tablets made an appearance on Notebook Italia website and was first reported by Liliputing. Yesterday, HP launched the Slate 6 VoiceTab II and Stream 8 officially ...

HomeShop18 rolls out 9 new phones priced between Rs. 2199 and Rs. 6999

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HomeShop18 has rolled out 9 new smartphones, including a Windows Phone 8.1 smartphone in India. This includes Micromax Win W121 and Canvas A82 smartphones that were already launched. Other new smartphones include, Spice Mi-501, Spice Mi-402, Spice Mi-401, Spice Mi-514, Spice Mi-347, Spice Mi-551 and Celkon A356. It has also released Spice M-6115, which is a feature phone. Priced between Rs. 2199 and Rs. 6999, these phones would be available from HomeShop18 starting 14th January. Talking about the launch of multiple smartphones, Sundeep Malhotra, Founder & CEO, HomeShop18 said The launch of nine new technologically advanced mobile phones is another step towards our commitment to deliver superior quality smartphones that suits varied specifications and pockets of people across the country. The industry has witnessed highest mobile phone sales in the Rs. 5,000 – 15,000 price category, enabling India’s movement towards becoming the second largest smartphone market by 2016. Thus, with this launch, we are providing our customers a plethora of mobiles from multiple brands that will certainly match their preferences and style. The Spice Mi-551 has a 5.5-inch qHD display, is powered by a 1.3GHz quad-core processor, comes with 1GB RAM, 8GB of internal storage with expansion slot and packs a 2200mAh battery. It has a 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 3.2-megapixel front-facing camera. It ...

Samsung Galaxy S5 receiving Android 5.0 Lollipop update in the UK

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Samsung has started rolling out the Android 5.0 Lollipop update to Galaxy S5 in the UK. Users of the Galaxy S5 in the UK will soon receive the OTA notification that will upgrade their phones to the latest Android OS. However, the latest Lollipop update is still based on Android version 5.0 (LRX21T), while all of its other flagship devices are internally being tested with a newer Android base — Android 5.0.2 (LRX22G). Samsung started rolling out Lollipop update to Galaxy S5 devices in Poland and Korea last month. Samsung’s own TouchWiz interface will remain even after the Lollipop update. First up it will bring Material Design feature that enhances the visual layout of the UI. In addition, the 5.0 update comes with lockscreen notifications, increased performance thanks to the switch to Android’s new ART runtime, better battery life, heads-up alerts, multi-user support for phones, Smart Lock, MirrorLink and so on. Moreover, there are some changes to the fingerprint scanner, which now has a Galaxy Note 4 style fingerprint unlock method, and more. via

Samsung Z1 Tizen OS smartphone launched in India for Rs. 5700

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Samsung has launched Samsung Z1 (Z130H), the company’s first budget Tizen OS smartphone in India, as expected. It has a 4-inch WVGA display, is powered by a 1.2 GHz dual-core processor and runs on Tizen OS 2.3. It has a 3.1-megapixel rear camera and a VGA front-facing camera. It has dual SIM support and 3G connectivity. It has Ultra Power Saving Mode to extend the battery life, comes with free access to premium content though Club Samsung such as 270,000 songs and over 80 live TV channels. It comes with free access to Hungama music for three months and free nexGTv and Box TV subscription for three months. It lets you enable SOS alert with just a press of the power button four times, which will send out Help message to the user’s primary contacts and track the user’s location to provide necessary assistance. It also has built-in AntiVirus protection that automatically checks for any viruses when users install an app, check email or receive an SMS. Commenting on the launch,  Hyun Chil Hong, President and CEO, Samsung India Electronics, said, The smartphone market in India is rapidly evolving, with many consumers using their device as their screen of choice for content including videos, television programs and video games, as well as a range ...

Oppo R1C with 5-inch HD display, 4G LTE and Snapdragon 615 SoC announced

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Oppo has announced Oppo R1C, the company’s latest mid-range smartphone and the successor of last year's Oppo R1 (R829T). It comes with a 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) IPS display, is powered by a 1.5 GHz Octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 processor and runs on Color OS based on Android 4.4. The phone is just 6.85 mm, slightly thinner than its predecessor Oppo R1 and weighs 130 grams. It has a 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. The phone has a unique design with gold rim on the sides in the white version and silver rim in the blue version. Both the variants have glass back with diamond patterns. The primary micro SIM slot supports 4G LTE and the secondary nano SIM slot has 2G (EDGE) connectivity. Oppo R1C Specifications 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD IPS display 1.5 GHz Octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 (MSM8939)  processor with Adreno 405 GPU 2GB RAM, 16GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 128GB with microSD Dual SIM (micro + nano) Android 4.4 (KitKat) with Color OS 2.0 13MP rear camera with LED Flash, Sony IMX214 Exmor RS sensor and f/2.0 aperture 5MP front-facing camera 6.85mm thick and weighs 130 grams 4G LTE, 3G, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS 2420 mAh battery The Oppo R1C comes in white with gold frame and blue with silver ...
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