Samsung has officially announced the Galaxy S6 Edge along with the Galaxy S6 at its Mobile World Congress press event in Barcelona.
While the Galaxy Note 4 Edge comes with one curved edge, the Galaxy S6 edge features a uniform curved edge on both sides of the display.
The Galaxy S6 Edge comes with a similar design language as that of the Galaxy S6 and built quality too remains the same. The finer construction materials along with the glass finish design give a premium feel and glorify the look of the smartphone. Just like on the Galaxy S6 flagship, the latest dual-screen S6 Edge also features IR blaster, finger print sensor and heart rate sensor.
Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge measures 142.1 x 70.1 x 7.0mm and weighs about 132 grams.
Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge sports a 5.1-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, which accounts to an eye watering pixel density of 576 pixels per inch. Unlike the Galaxy Note 4 Edge, the curved screen on the Galaxy S6 Edge is meant to enhance the aesthetics of the device. Apart from the ability to access quick contacts, notifications and information from certain applications, there’s nothing much to write about ...
Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge with Quad HD display and Exynos octa-core SoC goes official
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Lenovo ideapad MIIX 300 Windows 8.1 tablet with 8-inch HD display announced
Lenovo has upgraded its ideapad MIIX lineup with the ideapad MIIX 300 at the MWC 2015. It has a 8-inch (1280 x 800 pixels), is powered by a quad-core Intel Bay Trail T CR processor and runs on Windows 8.1 with Bing. It has a 5-megapixel rear camera and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera. It also comes with one-year subscription to Office 365.
Lenovo ideapad MIIX 300 specifications
8-inch (800 x 1280 pixels) multi-touch IPS display
quad-core Intel Bay Trail T CR processor
up to 2 GB RAM, up to 64GB of internal storage, expandable up to 32GB with micro-SD slot
Windows 8.1 OS
5-megapixel auto focus rear camera
2-megapixel front-facing camera
9.3mm thick and weighs 360 grams
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0
up to 7 hours of battery life
The Lenovo ideapad MIIX 300 comes in Platinum Silver color and starts at just $149 (Rs. 9,180 approx.). It will roll starting from July.
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Samsung Pay mobile payment platform announced
Samsung has announced a new mobile payment service and it is dubbed as Samsung Pay. The new payment platform will work on both Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge.
Samsung Pay allows consumers to use their mobile device to pay for purchasing items. The platform will let you enter your credit card info to pay at existing point-of-sale terminals. Samsung leverages both Near Field Communication (NFC) and a new proprietary technology called Magnetic Secure Transmission (MST) to make mobile payments more accessible to merchants and consumers than ever before.
“Samsung Pay will reinvent how people pay for goods and services and transform how they use their smartphones. The secure and simple payment process, coupled with our robust partner network, makes Samsung Pay a truly game-changing service that will bring value to consumers and our partners in the ecosystem.”
said JK Shin, CEO and Head of IT & Mobile Communications Division at Samsung Electronics.
Apple Pay requires specialized near-field communication (NFC) pads to work, while Samsung's system will work with any terminal with a standard magnetic stripe credit card reader and NFC. Samsung has partnered with MasterCard and Visa along with financial players like American Express, Bank of America and JP Morgan Chase.
After adding their credit card number, users ...
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Samsung new Gear VR headset works with Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge
Samsung has announced new and improved Gear VR headsets that works with the Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge. The Gear VR Innovation Edition is the successor to the Gear VR announced last year for the Galaxy Note 4.
The Gear VR Innovation Edition is optimized for both the Galaxy S6 and S6 edge, and its 5.1-inch Super AMOLED display. Samsung claims that the new Gear VR will offer improved high resolution movies, TV shows, VOD services and photos. The headset is 15% lighter than the Gear VR for easier long-term wearing and Samsung said that it has redesigned the straps that offer "better weight balance,". The company has also introduced mechanical ventilation to make it more comfortable to use the Gear VR for longer periods.
Samsung has added USB compatibility for the Gear VR and hence it can now be powered with its USB port for extended usage time. The Gear VR Innovation Edition comes in Frost White but there is no information about pricing and availability of the device.
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Where to buy Galaxy S6 / S6 Edge in the UK
Yesterday Samsung announced two new handsets - the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge - and since then, we've been in touch with all the UK networks to find out if they'll be stocking Samsung's latest flagship devices.
With both handsets set to launch in a little under six weeks' time on April 10th, the networks have been signalling their intent to stock the handsets within minutes of the announcement so here's where you'll be able to buy the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge in the UK:
EE
EE will be selling both the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 Edge in a variety of colours - the UK's largest network will stock both handsets in black, white and gold with the Galaxy S6 also available in Blue and the Galaxy S6 Edge available in Green.
The network will also be stocking a range of accessories including Samsung's wireless charging pad and as both are LTE Cat 6 handsets, they'll work with EE's double speed network that offers theoretical speeds of up to 300 Mbps and actual real world speeds of up to 150Mbps.
EE's pre-registration page is here.
Vodafone
Vodafone were one of the first to confirm both handsets will be available on their network but ...
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Alcatel OneTouch IDOL 3 smartphone launched in two sizes
Alcatel has announced the OneTouch IDOL 3 smartphone at MWC 2015. Available in two sizes - 4.7-inch and 5.5-inch, the unique feature of the phone is that it is "reversible" and users can speak when the top side is down.
The reversible feature allows the interface to adjust whether you pick up the phone upside down or right-side up. The IDOL 3 also features JBL audio with two front-facing speakers and Clari-Fi technology and technicolor Color Enhance technology. The smaller variant of the IDOL 3 sports a 4.7-inch display with 1280×720 resolution and is powered by a 1.2GHz quad-core Snapdragon 410 processor. Running Android 5.0, Lollipop, it comes with 1GB of RAM, 16GB of internal storage that can be expandable upto128GB with MicroSD. The phone has 13MP rear and 5MP front facing camera while the battery on this one is 2000mAh. The smaller variant measures measuring 134.6 x 65.9 x 7.55mm.
The larger variant has a 5.5-inch display with 1920×1080 resolution and is powered by a 1.5GHz octa-core Snapdragon 615 processor. Also running Android 5.0 Lollipop it has 2GB of RAM, 32GB of internal storage can be expandable upto128GB with MicroSD. It also has a 13MP rear camera and an 8MP front shooter and ...
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BBM gets Custom PINs, Android Wear support and more
BlackBerry has updated BBM with several new features and improvements. The popular messenger is getting two different types of subscriptions: No Ads and Custom PINs.
"All BBM users already have a PIN. These PINs are linked to your personal BlackBerry ID, and make it easy for you to add new contacts. Simply share your PIN to add people to your BBM contacts list while keeping private information such as your phone number or email address."
posted Jesse Ariss on a company blog.
Custom BBM PINs will let you create a unique, alphanumeric PIN. The No Ads sub will cost $0.99 USD per month and will remove all ads from your feed and eliminate sponsored invites while a Custom PIN subscription will cost $1.99 USD per month and will let you create a custom BBM PIN that’s 6-8 characters long and is made up of letters and numbers.
BlackBerry had announced BBM for Android Wear in January. Now the support is going live for Android Wear smartwatches. Users will also be able to read entire messages on their smartwatch, navigate among them and dismiss notifications with simple swipes. They can accept BBM invites from their smartwatch and respond to messages hands-free through Google Now.
The iOS version of ...
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Sony Xperia Z4 tablet with 10.1 inch 2K display announced
Sony has officially launched the Xperia Z4 tablet following leaks and rumors last month. The Xperia Z4 tablet it is one of the most lightest and slimmest tablet in the market.
The Xperia Z4 sports a 10.1-inch, 2k display and is powered by 2.0GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 octa-core 64 bit processor. Running on Android 5.0 Lollipop, it has 3GB RAM and 32GB internal storage expandable upto 128GB via micro SD card slot. The tablet has a rear 8MP Sony ExmorRS camera and 5MP wide-angle front shooter.
It has a 6,000mAh battery that Sony is capable of 17 hours of video playback. The tablet includes a surround sound audio effect, and if you plug in headphones the tablet senses what type or style of headphones they are and automatically adjusts the settings to suit. It supports Hi-Res audio playback and digital noise cancelling.
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Key Specifications
10.1" (2560x1600 pixels) display
2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 810, 64-bit Octa Core, Adreno 430
3 GB RAM, Up to 32 GB flash memory, expandable Up to 128 GB microSD
Running Android 5.0 Lollipop, tablet-optimized Xperia launcher.
167 x 254 x 6.1 mm; weight 389 grams Wi-Fi only, 393 grams Wi-Fi + LTE
8-megapixel rear camera
5-megapixel front camera
IP65 (waterproof) and IP68 (dustproof)
GSM GPRS/EDGE (2G), UMTS HSPA (3G), LTE (4G), aGPS*, Bluetooth 4.1, WiFi
6000mAh battery
The Sony Xperia Z4 tablet will launch globally, ...
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Lenovo announces camera-centric Vibe Shot
Today at Mobile World Congress 2015, Lenovo have announced a new camera-centric smartphone dubbed the Lenovo Vibe Shot. Aiming to bridge the gap between smartphones with good cameras - such as the Lumia 1020 - and camera-first smartphones - such as the Panasonic CM1 - the Lenovo Vibe Shot combines a modern smartphone body with several pro camera features to create a truly unique package.
The Vibe Shot features a 5 inch Full HD 1080p IPS display with Gorilla Glass 3 protection and is powered by a 64-bit octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 processor clocked at 1.7GHz with 3GB RAM and 32GB internal storage which can be expanded by up to 128GB using a microSD card slot. The Vibe Shot sports an aluminium frame and runs on Android 5.0 Lollipop with Lenovo's new slicker Vibe UI on top.
The real magic of the Vibe Shot happens on the back as this is where the smartphone gives way to the professional camera. The rear camera is a 16MP rear autofocus camera with tricolor flash - a first on smartphones - along with a six-piece lens, Optical Image Stabilisation and a Backside Illuminated sensor. The Vibe Shot also comes with Laser autofocus offering double the ...
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Lenovo Pocket Projector announced
Lenovo have today announced their new Pocket Projector at Mobile World Congress 2015. The pico projector is designed to fit in a pocket and travel with you anywhere, for use both at home and on the go.
One of the key features is the rotating projector – one of the first on portable projectors – which allows you to project the display at any angle up to 90°. The projector supports an output display up to 110 inches in both 4:3 and 16:10 aspect ratios and offers a native output resolution of 854 x 480 pixels. The display itself is powered by a crisp 50 lumen LED light engine that Lenovo claim offers up to 20,000 hours lamp life.
The Lenovo Pocket Projector offers up to 2.5 hours battery life and comes with two 0.5W built-in speakers as well as 3.5mm audio jack for audio output. It can either play media stored on the microSD card – up to 32GB storage is supported but there’s no onboard memory – or can play media via DLNA or MirrorCast from any Android, iOS or Windows 8.1 smartphone supporting these Wi-Fi streaming protocols.
The Lenovo Pocket Projector will cost $199 (approximately Rs.12,260) when it launches globally ...
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Sony Xperia M4 Aqua waterproof smartphone with Snapdragon 615 SoC, Android 5.0 announced
Sony Mobile has announced the Xperia M4 Aqua, the company's latest waterproof smartphone at the MWC 2015. It has a 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD display, is powered by a 1.5 GHz octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 processor and runs on Android 5.0 (Lollipop). It has a 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera.
It has Sony’s signature OmniBalance design and has IP65 waterproof rating and IP68 dustproof rating.
Sony Xperia M4 Aqua specifications
5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD display
1.5 GHz octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 (MSM8939) 64-bitprocessor with Adreno 405 GPU
2GB RAM, 8GB / 16GBinternal memory, up to 32GB expandable memory via microSD card
Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
13MP rear camera with LED flash, Exmor RS sensor, 1080p video recording
5-megapixel front-facing camera, 88-degree wide-angle lens, 720p video recording
7.3mm thick and weighs 140 grams
IP65 (waterproof) and IP68 (dust proof)
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio with RDS
4G LTE / 3G HSPA+, WiFi 820.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.1, GPS, NFC
2400mAh Battery
The Sony Xperia M4 Aqua comes in White, Black, Coral and Silver colors and would launch in 80 countries worldwide, across more than 100 carrier partners for about 299 Euros ( US$ 334 / Rs. 20,675 approx.), from Spring 2015.
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Lenovo A7000 with 5.5-inch HD display, 4G LTE, Octa-Core 64-bit SoC, Android 5.0 announced
Lenovo has announced the A7000 smartphone, successor of its A6000 at the MWC 2015. It has a 5.5-inch HD screen, is powered by a 1.5GHz Octa-Core MediaTek MT6752M 64-bit processor and runs on Android 5.0 (Lollipop). It has a 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera.
It has 2GB RAM, 8GB of internal storage with expansion slot. It has dual SIM support and 4G LTE support. It is also the world's first smartphone with Dolby ATMOS support, offering an immersive audio experience.
Lenovo A7000 specifications
5.5-inch (1280 × 720 pixels) IPS display
1.5 GHz Octa-Core MediaTek MT6752M processor with 16-core Mali-T760 GPU
2GB RAM, 8GB internal memory, expandable memory with microSD
Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
Dual micro SIM
Dolby ATMOS
8MP autofocus camera with LED Flash
5MP front-facing camera
Dimensions: 152.6x 76.2 x 7.9mm; Weight: 140g
4G LTE / 3G HSPA+, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 and GPS
2,900mAh removable battery
The Lenovo A7000 comes in Onyx Black and Pearl White colors and starts at $169 (Rs. 10,450 approx.). It will roll out starting from this March.
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Microsoft Lumia 640 with 5-inch HD display, Windows Phone 8.1 announced
Microsoft just announced the Lumia 640 smartphone at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2015 in Barcelona. It has a 5-inch HD display, is powered by a quad-core Snapdragon 400 processor and runs on Windows Phone 8.1. It has a 8-megapixel auto focus rear camera with LED flash and a 1-megapixel front-facing camera. It comes in single SIM or dual SIM 4G variants and dual SIM 3G variant.
It comes with 1 year of office 365 subscription, 1TB One Drive storage and 60 minutes of international Skype calling per month.
Microsoft Lumia 640 specifications
5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD display ClearBlack IPS display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection
1.2 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 processor with Adreno 305 GPU
1GB RAM, 8GB internal memory, up to 128GB expandable memory with microSD
Windows Phone 8.1 OS with Lumia Denim, upgradable to Windows 10 for Phones
Dual SIM (optional)
8MP auto focus rear camera with LED flash
1MP front-facing camera
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
4G LTE / 3G, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS / aGPS
2500 mAh battery
The Microsoft Lumia 640 comes in orange, cyan, matte black, and white colors and is priced at 139 Euros (US$ 155 / Rs. 9,625 approx.) for the 3G variant and the LTE variant costs 159 Euros (US$ 177 / Rs. 11,000 ...
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Microsoft Lumia 640 XL with 5.7-inch HD display, 13MP camera, 3000mAh battery announced
Microsoft just announced the Lumia 640 XL, a larger variant of the Lumia 640 smartphone at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2015 in Barcelona. It has a 5.7-inch HD display, comes with a 13-megapixel auto focus rear camera with LED flash and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera, but this is powered by the same quad-core Snapdragon 400 processor and runs on Windows Phone 8.1. It also comes in single SIM or dual SIM 4G and 3G variants.
Microsoft offers 1 year of office 365 subscription, 1TB One Drive storage and 60 minutes of international Skype calling per month.
Microsoft Lumia 640 XL specifications
5.7-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD ClearBlack IPS display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection
1.2 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 processor with Adreno 305 GPU
1GB RAM, 8GB internal memory, up to 128GB expandable memory with microSD
Windows Phone 8.1 OS with Lumia Denim, upgradable to Windows 10 for Phones
Dual SIM (optional)
13MP auto focus rear camera with LED flash
5MP front-facing camera
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
4G LTE / 3G, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS / aGPS
3000 mAh battery
The Microsoft Lumia 640 XL comes in orange, cyan, black, and white colors and is priced at 189 Euros (US$ 211 / Rs. 13,080 approx.) for the 3G variant and the ...
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HP Spectre x360 2-in-1ultrabook convertible with Windows 8.1 announced
HP has announced HP Spectre x360 ultra-thin convertible PC at MWC 2015. The 13.3-inch 2-in-1 hybrid laptop/tablet runs on Windows 8.1 and is made of all CNC aluminum chassis with polished metal on the sides.
The HP Spectre x360 sports a Quad HD (2560×1440) display and comes powered by Intel Core i5 and i7 processors and SSD up to 512GB. It has a special geared hinge design that allows it to maintain the same thin profile in tablet mode that it has when it’s closed. It can switch between 4 different modes: notebook (or laptop) mode for work, stand mode for viewing entertainment like watching movies, tent mode for touchscreen entertainment like games, or tablet mode for on the go.
HP has built in Panel Self Refresh (PSR) technology into the HP Spectre x360. With PSR, images on the screen are held in place to allow portions of the PC to power down when nothing on the screen is moving. Battery life of the HP convertible is up to 12.5 hours of on normal usage. It comes with 801.11ac wireless capabilities as well as 802.11a/b/n. And it has a new antenna slot design at the top of the display for 2.4GHz and 5GHz tuning in every mode. It ...
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Xiaomi Yi Action Camera launched for $64
Xiaomi has announced a low cost GoPro like camera that is called as Yi Action Camera. The waterproof portable camera is priced at 399 CNY i.e $64 and is currently available only in China.
The Yi Action Camera has a 16-megapixel camera which uses Sony's Exmor R BSI CMOS image sensor and records video at 1080p (60 frames per second). It features slow motion and adjustable time-lapse shooting modes. Xiaomi says the camera is waterproof for up to 40 meters underwater, just like GoPro. Weighing 72 grams comes with 64GB storage.
The Yi camera starts from 399 Yuan for the camera along, or 499 for the camera and selfie rod. In comparison, the GoPro Hero3+ Silver offers similar specs and is priced at $300. Similar to its smartphones, Xiaomi will sell the Yi Action camera via small batches of lash sale but only in China.
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Microsoft Lumia 640 XL Photo Gallery
Microsoft announced the Lumia 640 XL, the company's latest phablet along with the Lumia 640 at the MWC 2015 earlier today. Here we have the photo gallery of the smartphone. The Lumia 640 XL has a huge 5.7-inch HD ClearBlack IPS LCD display with Corning Gorilla glass protection. It runs on Windows Phone 8.1 with Lumia Denim, but Microsoft has promised to update it to Windows 10.
The Lumia XL has a 13-megapixel rear camera with single LED flash, f/2.0 aperture, BSI sensor and ZEISS optics. It also has a 5-megapixel front-facing camera with wide-angle lens. It is powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core Snapdragon processor, has 1GB RAM and 8GB of internal storage with expansion slot. It comes in dual SIM and single SIM 4G and 3G variants depending on the market.
It has volume rockers and the power button on the right side. These buttons are in black color that stands out. It is 9mm thick.
There is a 3.5mm audio jack on the top.
The micro USB slot is present on the bottom.
It has a removable back cover that houses a huge 3000mAh battery that promises up to 39 days standby (3G single SIM). It weighs 171 grams.
The Microsoft Lumia 640 XL comes in cyan, orange, ...
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Microsoft Lumia 640 Photo Gallery
Microsoft announced the Lumia 640, successor of Lumia 630 at the MWC 2015 earlier today. It has a 5-inch HD ClearBlack IPS display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection, is powered by a quad-core Snapdragon 400 processor and runs on Windows Phone 8.1 OS with Lumia Denim. Microsoft has also promised to update it to Windows 10 in the future. Check out the hardware walk though in the form of photo gallery.
It has a Microsoft logo on the top, below the earpiece. There is a 0.9-megapixel camera with wide-angle on the front. It has 1GB RAM, 8GB of internal storage and expandable memory up to 128GB with microSD.
The power button and the volume rocker are present on the right side. It is 8.8mm thick and weighs 145 grams.
The 3.5mm audio jack is present on the top.
The micro USB slot is present on the bottom.
It has a 8-megapixel auto focus rear camera with single LED flash and BSI sensor.
It has a removable back cover and a 2500mAh battery that promises up to 35 days standby for the dual SIM 3G variant. It comes in glossy cyan, orange, white and matte black colors. It is priced at 139 Euros for the 3G variant and 159 ...
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Lenovo A7000 Hands On
Lenovo announced the A7000 smartphone today at MWC 2015. The successor of the A6000, the phone supports 4G LTE and is also the world’s first smartphone with Dolby ATMOS support, offering an immersive audio experience. We went hand on with the phone at the event and here is a walkthrough at the hardware.
The Lenovo A7000 sports a 5.5-inch HD screen and is powered by a 1.5GHz Octa-Core MediaTek MT6752M 64-bit processor. Running Android 5.0 (Lollipop), it has 2GB RAM, 8GB internal memory, expandable memory with microSD. There is a 5MP front-facing camera along with sensors, earpiece and Lenovo branding at the front. The phone has three capacitive touch buttons below the display.
The phone has power button and volume rockers on the right side.
The micro USB port and 3.5mm audio jack is present on the top.
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There is no key or button present on the left side.
A microphone is present at the bottom. The phone measure 152.6x 76.2 x 7.9mm and weighs 140g.
At the back, the phone has a 8MP camera with LED flash. Lenovo branding is present at the center along with loud speaker grills.
The phone has 2,900mAh removable battery and supports connectivity options like 4G LTE / 3G HSPA+, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 and ...
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Alcatel OneTouch Orange Klif Firefox OS 2.0 smartphone announced
Alcatel OneTouch has announced Orange Klif, the company’s latest Firefox OS smartphone in partnership with the French operator Orange. It has a 3.5-inch HVGA screen, is powered by a 1GHz dual-core processor and comes with a 2-megapixel rear camera. This even has 3G connectivity and Dual SIM support. It runs on Firefox OS 2.0.
The Firefox OS is based on HTML5, has Adaptive App Search or the Single Window Search and comes pre-loaded with Facebook, Twitter and more apps. It also has Firefox marketplace to download more apps.
Alcatel OneTouch Orange Klif specifications
3.5-inch (320 x 480 pixels) HVGA capacitive touch screen display
1GHz dual-core MediaTek Processor
256 MB RAM, 512MB internal memory and expandable memory with microSD
2MP rear camera
Dual SIM
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
3G HSPA+, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
11.9mm thick
1300mAh battery
The Alcatel OneTouch Orange Klif comes in black color and is priced at just $40 (Rs. 2,470 approx.). It will roll out in 13 African and Middle Eastern countries starting in the second quarter of 2015.
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