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Samsung launched the Z1, it's first Tizen OS smartphone in India earlier this month. Today, Intel Security has announced its partnership with Samsung and said that its McAfee Mobile Security software will come pre-installed in Samsung Tizen OS smartphones, including the Samsung Z1.
Commenting on the partnership with Samsung, Sean Duca, Chief Technology Officer Asia Pacific, McAfee, part of Intel Security, said:
With mobile malware samples up, we firmly believe that security should be seamlessly integrated into telecommunications. By including our software on new operating systems like Tizen, security is developed in parallel with the ever-expanding technology landscape.
Last year McAfee updated their Android and iOS apps, making its premium features such as app privacy, anti-theft features and much more for free. It enables consumers to run instant privacy and security scans, as well as allowing users to easily remove the apps that may pose the most significant risks, said the company.
Features of McAfee Mobile Security for Tizen
Protect the smartphone against web threats by blocking access to phishing sites and browser exploits
Get real-time protection from viruses and spyware
Protect the smartphone from threats in apps, files, emails, SMS, MMS, SD cards
Receive a note to remove malware upon detection
Quarantine infected files
Control your real-time and scheduled updates
Samsung launched the Galaxy E series smartphones, the Galaxy E5 and Galaxy E7 in India earlier this month for Rs. 19,300 and Rs. 23,000, respectively. We got both the E series smartphones, now let us take a look the unboxing of Samsung Galaxy E7 that is the top-end variant in this series. The design language of the E series is similar to the A series, including uni-body design, but these don't have all metal build.
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Box contents
Samsung Galaxy E7 smartphone in White
In-ear earphone with microphone
SIM ejector tool
2-pin wall charger
micro USB cable
Quick Start Guide and warranty information
It has a 5.5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD Super AMOLED display. The smartphone is powered by a 1.2GHz quad-core Snadpragon 410 processor, similar to other A series and E series smartphones. It runs on Android 4.4.4 (KitKat) out of the box. There is a 5MP front-facing camera as well, again similar in other A series and E series smartphones.
It features a 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash. It has a uni-body design, so the back cover is not removable. The smartphone is 7.3mm thick, slightly thicker than the 6.9mm A Series. It has 2GB RAM, 16GB internal memory that is expandable up to 64GB with microSD. Another highlight is the ...
Motorola has officially re-entered China by launching Moto X, Moto X Pro and Moto G with 4G LTE. The company would begin taking pre-orders for the second-gen Moto G and the 2014 flagship Moto X in China, and showed off the Moto X Pro (basically a de-branded Nexus 6).
The news about Motorola entering China was announced earlier this month. China can order the Moto X for prices starting at 2,999 CNY ($479), and the handset will ship in early February. The Moto X 2014 will be offered in wood and leather back options, and will be the first device in China to run Android 5.0. The Moto X Pro and Moto G LTE will be released in the second half of February, while Moto Maker should debut in China in the coming months. Moto 360 and the Moto Hint Bluetooth earpiece will also be making its way to China.
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The Moto X and Moto X Pro will have LTE radios set for all three major Chinese carriers, and the Moto G will be offered in two dual-SIM versions for CMCC/China Unicom and China Telecom. The Lenovo owned company is coming to China after being acquired for $2.9 billion last year. The Moto X Pro is ...
LG has launched Ice Cream Smart (LG-F440L), the company's latest Android flip phone in Korea. It has a 3.5-inch (320 x 480 pixels) display, is powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). It has a 8-megapixel rear camera without flash and a VGA front-facing camera. It comes with 4G connectivity with VoLTE. It released Wine Smart flip phone last year, and this comes with a similar T9 keypad, a dedicated key to launch Kakao Talk messenger and a powerful 1W speaker.
LG Ice Cream Smart specifications
3.5-inch (320 x 480 pixels) touch screen display
1.2 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 400 processor
1GB RAM, 8GB internal memory, expandable memory with microSD
Android 4.4 (KitKat)
8MP rear camera
0.3MP (VGA) front-facing camera
Dimensions: 118.6×59.4×16.9mm; Weight: 138g
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
4G, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS, DMB
1700mAh removable battery
The LG Ice Cream Smart comes in Mint and Pink colors and would go on sale in South Korea starting January 30th exclusively from local operator LG U+. No word on pricing or availability outside Korea.
Samsung launched the Z1, it's first Tizen OS smartphone in India earlier this month. Today, Intel Security has announced its partnership with Samsung and said that its McAfee Mobile Security software will come pre-installed in Samsung Tizen OS smartphones, including the Samsung Z1.
Commenting on the partnership with Samsung, Sean Duca, Chief Technology Officer Asia Pacific, McAfee, part of Intel Security, said:
With mobile malware samples up, we firmly believe that security should be seamlessly integrated into telecommunications. By including our software on new operating systems like Tizen, security is developed in parallel with the ever-expanding technology landscape.
Last year McAfee updated their Android and iOS apps, making its premium features such as app privacy, anti-theft features and much more for free. It enables consumers to run instant privacy and security scans, as well as allowing users to easily remove the apps that may pose the most significant risks, said the company.
Features of McAfee Mobile Security for Tizen
Protect the smartphone against web threats by blocking access to phishing sites and browser exploits
Get real-time protection from viruses and spyware
Protect the smartphone from threats in apps, files, emails, SMS, MMS, SD cards
Receive a note to remove malware upon detection
Quarantine infected files
Control your real-time and scheduled updates
Samsung has filed for trademarks for four new devices. The news comes from the company after it had announced to reduce the handset portfolio by 30 percent this year.
Samsung might give the J series a similar line up as the A series with Galaxy A3, A5 and A7. The company has already launched Galaxy E5 and E7 in India earlier this month. Hence, it looks like the Galaxy E3 will be the third phone in the E series. In case of the J series, we have already seen leaked images and specs of the Galaxy J1 and it seems like it will now expand with the Galaxy J3, J5 and J7. The Galaxy J range is tipped to focus on the low end of the smartphone scale.
It must be noted that Samsung has only trademarked these names and it does not necessarily mean that all of them will see the day of light. But, going by the trend of the company regarding naming the devices, the possibility cannot be overthrown.
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We started our BlackBerry Classic giveaway contest couple of weeks back, and as promised, today we reveal the lucky winner. Before that, we would like to thank all the participants who took their time to participate in this giveaway, the response have been amazing on both the days. Are you the lucky winner of BlackBerry Classic? Find out below.
Lucky winner of the BlackBerry Classic smartphone is
Ankit Pal (@AnkitWriterPal)
We will be getting in touch with the winner soon to dispatch the smartphone. Please join us in congratulating the winner. And for those who did not win, we have more giveaways coming up soon. Thanks once again to everyone for taking part and thanks to BlackBerry India for making this giveaway possible.
Samsung India today announced that it has invested INR. 517 crores for the expansion of the Noida plant under the UP Mega Policy. The plan was inaugurated by Akhilesh Yadav, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh in Lucknow today. Samsung's latest Z1 Tizen smartphone will also be manufactured at the Noida facility with most of the phone’s software being developed at the Noida Research Centre, it said.
Samsung India Electronics has completed 20 years in India and today has three research labs and two manufacturing plants in the country with a total of 45,000 employees, said the company. The pant has online monitoring system to monitor the processes on a real-time basis and has modern training facility spread over 35,000 sq. ft. within its manufacturing premises to focus on capability building and skill enhancement of its employees.
It will gradually expand the capacity at this plant to meet the growing domestic demand for mobile handsets, added Samsung.
Shri Akhilesh Yadav, Hon’ble Chief Minister, Uttar Pradesh, said:
It gives me immense pleasure to inaugurate the expansion of Samsung India Electronics mobile plant in Uttar Pradesh. The plant not only contributes to the economic development of the state but also helps in skilling the youth and ...
Samsung Exyos 7420 has made a visit to Geekbench 3.0 site. The upcoming Galaxy S6 is said to run on the Exynos 7420 processor under the hood.
The chipset is present under the SC7 Full Android on avl7420' and it scored 5478 points in the multi-core tests and 1520 points in the single-core tests. As per the listing, the chip that was tested was running at 1.5 GHz with 8 cores which is probably the result of the slower Cortex A-53 being in use. For comparison, the Exynos 5433 with 1.9GHz CPU clock scores on average 4000 points in the multi-core test.
It is touted that the Exynos 7420 chipset was tested on a prototype of the Galaxy S6. As per the benchmarking site, the tested device is sporting 3GB RAM whereas previous reports had stated that the Galaxy S6 will be available in 4GB RAM. In addition, the listing also shows that the phone runs on Android 5.0. Samsung Galaxy S6 featured in AnTuTu benchmark last month. The Galaxy S6 is tipped to be launched at MWC in March.
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Lava Iris 470, the company’s new smartphone in the Iris series is now available from Indiatimes Shopping and eBay. It has a 4.5-inch (854 ×480 pixels) FWVGA IPS display, is powered by a 1.3 GHz dual-core processor and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). It has a 5-megapixel auto focus camera with LED flash and a 0.3MP (VGA) front-facing camera.
It has dual SIM support with dual standby and 3G connectivity. Except the front-facing camera and the processor, other specifications are similar to Lava Iris 456 that went on sale back in November last year.
Lava Iris 470 Specifications
4.5-inch (854 ×480 pixels) FWVGA IPS display
1.3 GHz dual-core processor
512MB RAM, 4GB of internal memory, Expandable memory up to 32GB with micro SD
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) OS
5MP Auto Focus Camera with LED flash
0.3MP front-facing camera
Dual SIM with dual Standby
Dimensions - 134x66x10.45 mm; Weight - 147 g
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
3G, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth and GPS
1650mAh battery
The Lava Iris 456 comes in Black color and is priced at 4,399.
Spice Group today announced an investment of Rs 500 crores to set up a mobile manufacturing unit in Uttar Pradesh. It has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Government of Uttar Pradesh for setting up the manufacturing unit in the state. Under the MoU, the Government of UP will support Spice Group in establishing the facility in the state of Uttar Pradesh in a time bound manner and facilitate the necessary infrastructure, ecosystem and incentives under various schemes announced by the State and Central Government.
Taking forward the Government of India’s Make in India campaign, this unit would make way for introducing affordable mobile internet devices in India through domestic manufacturing, thus catering to a larger market by offering best technology at most affordable prices, said the company.
Commenting on the announcement, Dilip Modi, Chairman, Spice Group, said,
We are delighted to announce our investment plans to set up a mobile manufacturing unit in Uttar Pradesh with the support of the Government of Uttar Pradesh. With a local manufacturing plant, Spice Group can achieve its vision to create affordable and high technology mobile products for a larger audience. Uttar Pradesh has had a strong connection with our group, ever since we set ...
Lava has launched Iris X1 Mini and Iris X1 Grand, the company’s latest budget smartphones in the Iris X1 Series. It Iris X1 grand has a 4-inch WVGA screen and is powered by a 1.2GHz quad-core processor, while the Iris X1 mini has a 5-inch FWVGA IPS screen and is powered by a 1.3 GHz quad-core MediaTek processor. Both the smartphones run on Android 4.4.2 (KitKat). It promises Android 5.0 (Lollipop) update for the Iris X1 Grand. Both these smartphones have the same design of last year's Iris X1.
Commenting on the launc, Navin Chawla, Vice President & Head Product, Lava International Ltd., said:
We are overwhelmed with the great response that we have received for our LAVA Iris X1 over the past 6 months. In an endeavour to continue to give our users the same experience with upgraded features and form factor we have decided to add two new members to the Iris X1 family. Iris X1 grand & Iris X1 mini have been launched considering high consumer demand for this design in 4” and 5” screen size devices. With additional features like Intelligent flip cover, Smart Wakeup, Gestures and smart covers these smartphones will surely deliver a delightful user experience.
Lava Iris X1 mini specifications
4-inch (800 ...
Xolo Q520s, the company's latest smartphone in the Q CORE series is now available from eBay.in. It has also been listed on the official website. It has a 4-inch (480×800 pixels) capacitive touch screen display based on One Glass Solution (OGS) technology, is powered by a 1.3 GHz quad-core MediaTek MT 6582M processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). The main highlight of the smartphone is the 1820mAh battery that promises up to 11 hours of talk time and 527 hours of standby on 3G, 19 hours of talk time and 610 hours of standby on 2G.
It packs a a 5-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 0.3-megapixel (VGA) front-facing camera and dual SIM support similar to most of the Xolo smartphones in the 500 series. It has metallic finish that makes it look premium.
Xolo Q520s specifications
4-inch (480×800 pixels) WVGA IPS OGS display
1.3GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6582M processor with 416MHz Mali 400 MP2 GPU
512MB RAM, 4GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 32GB with MicroSD
Android 4.4 (KitKat)
5MP rear Camera with LED flash
0.3MP (VGA) front-facing camera
Dimensions: 123 x 63.8 x 9.7 mm
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
Dual SIM
3G, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 with A2DP, GPS
1820mAh battery
The Xolo Q520s comes in silver color and is priced at Rs. 5,699.
Asus has announced Zenfone C (ZC451CG), the company's latest budget smartphone in the Zenfone series in Malaysia. It has almost similar specifications as the Asus Zenfone 4 (A450CG) that was launched last year, but the camera has been downgraded to 5-megapixel and the battery has been upgraded to 2100mAh. This was leaked through several certification websites last month.
Other specifications are similar to the Zenfone 4 A450CG, including a 4.5-inch FWVGA IPS screen, dual-core Intel Atom Z2520 processor, Android 4.4 (KitKat) with Zen UI, VGA front-facing camera, 1GB RAM and 8GB of internal storage with expansion slot.
Asus Zenfone C (ZC451CG) specifications
4.5-inch (854 x 480 pixels) IPS display with anti-fingerprint coating
1.2 GHz dual-core Intel Atom Z2520 processor with PowerVR SGX544 GPU
1GB RAM, 8GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 64GB via microSD
Android 4.4 (KitKat) with Zen UI
5MP rear camera with LED flash, f/2.0 aperture
0.3MP (VGA) front-facing camera
Dimensions: 136.5x67x10.9mm; Weight: 149g
3G HSPA+, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
2100mAh battery
Asus Zenfone C comes in Black, White and Red colors and is priced at RM 349 (Rs. 5950 / US$97 approx.) in Malaysia. This replaces the Zenfone 4 in the county, but Asus has not revealed any details regarding the global roll out.
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Apple has reported all-time record revenue of $74.6 billion with a record net profit of $18 billion in their earnings for the financial year Q1 2015 that ended December 27, 2014. Revenues were up 30% and earnings up 38% year-over-year. The international sales in this quarter is 65% of the quarter’s revenue, up 5% up compared to last quarter. Apple sold a record 74.5 million iPhones, compared to 23.4 million over last year, representing 46% growth, 21.4 million iPads, compared to 26 million year-over-year and 5.5 million Macs during the quarter.
Revenue from developed countries were up 20% and revenue from emerging countries up 58% in the quarter. The performance of Greater China segment was impressive, with revenue up 70%, said the company. Considering iPhone, unit sales were up 44% in the U.S. and up 97% in the BRIC countries. iPhone sale doubled year-over-year in China, Brazil and Singapore.
Quarterly sales of iPhone exceeded $50 billion for the first time ever. On average Apple sold over 34,000 iPhones every hour, 24 hours a day, everyday of the quarter globally, said the company's CEO at the conference call. He expects Apple Watch to begin shipping in April.
Apple partnered with IBM to release 10 ...
Apple has released an iOS 8 update that bumps to version 8.1.3. The update includes "bug fixes, increased stability and performance improvements."
One of the important feature of the update is that it reduces the amount of storage that is required to perform a software update. This will be a welcome move as users without less free space on their device had difficulty updating because of the size of the software download. The update also fixes a problem with the Apple ID password for Message and FaceTime, as some users had trouble entering their passwords.
iOS 8.0 update was a 1.1GB download which required over 5GB to install. This forced users to either delete apps, media or other data to make room, or connect their cables to perform a “tethered” iTunes sync. In comparison the latest update is only 247MB which will be a relief for users.
The update can be downloaded by going to Settings > General > Software Update. You can also download and install the update through iTunes by plugging in your iPhone to your Mac or PC. Apple launched iOS 8 in September when the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus was announced. There were a few bugs when iOS 8 launched so Apple quickly ...
Apple Watch will go on sale from April, revealed Apple CEO Tim Cook during a conference call. The company reported all-time record revenue of $74.6 billion with a record net profit of $18 billion in their earnings for the financial year Q1 2015 that ended December 27, 2014.
Apple has announced the Watch in September along with the new iPhones. The company had announced at that time that the Watch will be launched in early 2015. Apple Watch is entirely new device from the company since the iPad tablet, which was unveiled five years ago. Priced at $349, the Watch will come in three different styles- the regular model, an Apple Watch Sport version aimed at active consumers, and an ultra-premium Apple Watch Edition which will be covered in 18-karat gold.
The Apple Watch will connect to the internet through your Apple iPhone and allow users to send and receive message, track your fitness and let you pay for goods, both online and off, through the new Apple Pay payments. Last week, a report stated that Apple Watch will give upto 4 hours of active use.
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Xiaomi just launched the Mi 4 smartphone in India, as expected. It was announced back in July last year, packs a 5-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) IPS display with 441 PPI, based one-glass solution (OGS), is powered by a 2.5 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 801 processor and runs on MIUI 6 on top of Android 4.4 (KitKat). Xiaomi plans to roll out MIUI 6 for Mi 3 and Redmi Note 4G in February, Redmi 1S and Redmi Note late March in India.
It has a 13-megapixel rear camera with Sony BSI sensor, and a 8-megapixel front-facing camera. It has a stainless steel frame, 67.5mm-wide body and weighs just 149 grams.
Xiaomi Mi 4 specifications
5-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) IPS display with 441 PPI resolution with Corning Gorilla glass protection
2.5 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 801 processor with Adreno 330 GPU
3GB RAM, 16GB internal memory
MIUI V6 on top of Android 4.4 (KitKat)
13MP rear camera with LED Flash, Sony IMX214 BSI sensor, 6-element lens, f/1.8 aperture, 4K video recording
8MP front-facing camera with Sony Exmor R sensor, 5-element lens , f/1.8 aperture
8.9mm thick and weighs 149 grams
Infrared LED
3G, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n (2.4/5 GHz), WiFi Direct, Bluetooth 4.0 and GPS
3080mAh battery
The Xiaomi Mi 4 comes in White color and is priced at Rs. 19,999. ...
Sony Corp is said to be planning to cut 1000 jobs in its struggling smartphone division, according to a latest report from Reuters. The move comes from the company as it is tries to garner profits.
The job cuts are mainly expected to land in Europe and China. These latest layoffs from Sony comes after it had already announced 1000 job busts in October 2014. The report stated that Sony's mobile division workforce will shrink by about 30 percent to 5,000 by the end of the fiscal year ending March 2016. Sony will announce the job cuts at the time of its latest business results on Feb 4, added the report.
The company 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. Earlier this month a report said that Sony may consider selling of its smartphone division or consider a joint venture with another partner.
The burgeoning giant in the smartphone space, Xiaomi, today finally launched its flagship handset in India. Dubbed the Mi4, it is the successor to the very popular and usually sold out Mi3 handset that was launched in India earlier last year. It's been a long while coming and today we finally got a chance to touch and feel the handset in our own grubby paws. Does the phone stand out amongst its competitors? Can it make as big a dent as the original Mi3 did? We'll test that out in our review but for now here are our first impressions.
The phone has a dramatically different facade when compared to the original handset. Gone is the relatively bulky build with large bezels and aluminum construction. Instead you get a glass and stainless steel shell. The front has a 5inch 1080p display manufactured by JDI with Sharp as a backup supplier. The screen pixel density is 441ppi and Xiaomi claims that the panel covers 95% of the NTSC gamut. In our brief time with the phone, we certainly weren't able to test that claim however the screen is quite a beauty. Outdoor visibility was perfectly good with nice and punchy colors throughout. What ...
HTC has launched Desire 526G+ Dual Sim, the company's latest smartphone in the Desire series. It has a 4.7-inch (960 x 540 pixels) display, is powered by a 1.7 GHz Octa-Core processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat) with HTC Sense UI. It has a 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera. HTC has partnered with Snapdeal to sell the smartphone.
Commenting on the launch, Faisal Siddiqui, Vice President and Country Head, HTC India, said:
Our new HTC Desire model is a power packed combination of innovative designing and comfortable handling and smooth processing. The HTC Desire 526G+ dual SIM is the best buy for tech lovers who look for innovation and technology that fits perfectly in their pocket. HTC wants to empower the masses and put a good phone in everyone’s hands, without compromising on features and specifications.
Tony Navin, Senior Vice President, Electronics & Home, Snapdeal.com, said:
India is globally one of the most attractive smartphone markets and smartphones are one of the fastest growing segments for Snapdeal.com. The users are seeking devices that are feature rich at an affordable price and HTC Desire 526G+ is a good fit for Indian market. At Snapdeal.com, we offer the latest and most innovative ...
