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AOC, popular for its LCD and LED TVs has officially launched the M601 and E40 smartphones and the D70V50G tablet in India.
Commenting on the launch, Atul Jasra - Business Head, AOC India, said:
The Indian smart-device market is undergoing an exciting phase – with the customers preferring features and value for money over high-decibel-branded products. Being a company which truly believes in enchanting the consumers with high-quality yet affordable products; we at AOC are proud to expand our offerings to the smart-device segments.
With this foray, we will further cement our relationship with our customers from erstwhile single-screen to multi-screens – monitors, smartphones and tablets. In addition, our service centres are spread across all the regions, which will further enable us to deliver seamless support and assured service to our customers.
AOC M601 specifications
6-inch (960 x 540 pixels) qHD capacitive multi touch display
1.3 GHz dual-core processor
512MB RAM, 8GB internal memory, up to 32GB expandable memory with microSD
Android 4.4 (KitKat) OS
5MP rear camera with LED flash
0.3MP (VGA) front-facing camera
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
3G HSPA+, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n , Bluetooth, GPS / A-GPS
2100 mAh battery
AOC E40 specifications
4-inch (800 x 480 pixels) WVGA display
1.2 GHz dual-core processor with Mali-400 GPU
512MB RAM, 4GB internal memory, up to 32GB expandable memory ...
Samsung announced ISOCELL, its advanced pixel technology for CMOS image sensors back in 2013, now at the MWC 2015 it introduced and 8-megapixel RWB (Red-White-Blue) image sensor based image sensor for front-facing cameras for mobile devices. The Samsung 8-megapixel sensor (S5K4H5YB) uses 1.12um ISOCELL pixel and has a 1/4inch optical format.
By combining ISOCELL technology with Samsung’s newly developed RWB color pattern filter, the new image sensor maximizes the quality of digital images. ISOCELL technology substantially increases light sensitivity and effectively controls the collection of photons, resulting in higher color fidelity even in poor lighting conditions. Physical barriers between each ISOCELL pixel allow 30 percent decrease in crosstalk and 30 percent increase in full-well capacity when compared to conventional BSI (Back Side Illumination) pixels.
The sensor will enter mass production in Q2 2015. Samsung also introduced fourth-generation NFC solution (S3FWRN5P) with improved RF performance. This would be used for mobile POS (Point of Sales) requirements in next-generation smartphones. The NFC chip is in mass production and the reference designs are currently available.
Celkon Mobiles has partnered with Aircel to offer free 3G data on select phones. Under this offer Celkon offers both the Campus A356 Android smartphone and the C329 feature phone are available at Rs. 3,333. Aircel offers upto 1.5 GB of 3G data on both phones for three months.
Commenting on the offer, Murali Retineni, Executive Director-Celkon Mobiles said:
We at Celkon believe in products which are packed with cutting edge features and are affordable to all. In continuation of that, we are today pleased to announce our association with Aircel. We hope this association will be a win-win for both of us as new customers can enjoy the additional value of cutting edge features with free data. Moreover the package will also offer reduced call rates.
Anupam Vasudev, Chief Marketing Officer of Aircel, said:
With the data revolution advancing every day in India, an aggressive drive of data penetration is of utmost importance to strengthen the country’s telecom ecosystem. Device tie-ups help a great deal in this direction, as both - telecom operators and handset manufacturers – complement each other to bring in affordability in devices and help boost data proliferation. Keeping with the best interests of this symbiotic relationship, we’re truly delighted to partner Celkon ...
Google is working on an Adroid Wear app for iPhone and iPad, according to a French technology website o1net. The report states that Google will bring the Android-based wearables platform over to iOS.
Google will likely announce the Android Wear with iOS support at Google's I/O conference in May, said the report. Android Wear compatibility with iOS products will give Google an extra edge in the crowded wearable space. Apple will launch its own smartwatch in April that only supports iOS and this could me a major difference between the two watches.
The report does not offer any further details expect for the possibility of the Android Wear app on iPhone and iPad. If the reports are to be believed this will be the first time Google will bring a Android device to iOS.
Motorola India just sent out press invites for the launch of the Moto E (2nd Gen) in India on March 10. The second generation Moto E was announced last week, packs a 4.5-inch display, is powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 410 SoC for 4G LTE variant, 1.2GHz quad-core Snapdragon 200 SoC for the 3G variant and runs on Android 5.0 Lollipop.
It comes with a 5-megapixel rear camera without flash and a VGA front-facing camera. It also has water repellant coating.
Motorola Moto E (2nd Gen) specifications
4.5-inch (960 x 540 pixels) qHD display with Corning Gorilla glass 3 protection
4G - 1.2 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 410 processor with 400 MHz Adreno 306 GPU
3G – 1.2 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 200 processor with 400 MHz Adreno 302 GPU
1GB RAM, 8GB internal memory, expandable memory with microSD
Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
Dual SIM
5MP rear camera
VGA front-facing camera
Dimensions: 66.8×129.9×5.2 – 12.3 mm; Weight: 145 grams
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
4G LTE / 3G, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
2390mAh battery
The Motorola Moto E (2nd Gen) 3G is priced at Rs. 6,999, same as the first generation Moto E at the launch, which now retails for Rs. 5,999. We should know the price of the 4G variant at the launch on March 10th.
Apple topped the position in worldwide smartphone sales. The iPhone and iPad maker has surpassed Samsung to become world's topmost smartphone manufacturer in Q4 2014.
Apple's iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 plus helped the company increase its sales to 74.8 million units in Q4, 2014. Samsung came in second with 73.03 million units. Apple's recorded 20.4% market share while Samsung was just behind with 19.9%. Moving on the report stated that worldwide sales of smartphones recorded an increase of 29.9 percent from the fourth quarter of 2013 to reach 367.5 million units. Also, In 2014, smartphone sales totaled 1.2 billion units, up 28.4 percent from 2013.
"Samsung's performance in the smartphone market deteriorated further in the fourth quarter of 2014, when it lost nearly 10 percentage points in market share. Samsung continues to struggle to control its falling smartphone share, which was at its highest in the third quarter of 2013. This downward trend shows that Samsung's share of profitable premium smartphone users has come under significant pressure."
said Anshul Gupta, principal research analyst at Gartner.
Lenovo (along with Motorola sales) had a 6.6 per cent share, followed by Huawei (5.5 per cent) and Xiaomi (5.1 per cent) in October-December 2014 quarter.
BlackBerry announced the BlackBerry Leap smartphone yesterday at MWC 2015. It is the latest full touch smartphone from the company and we went hands on with it at the event.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hHtA3hFPKVs
The BlackBerry Leap sports a 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) 16:9 display, is powered by a 1.5 GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 processor and runs on the latest BlackBerry OS 10.3.1 OS with BlackBerry Assistant feature. It has a 2GB RAM, 16GB internal memory, Expandable memory up to 128GB with microSD. The phone has a 2MP Fixed-Focus front-facing camera with 720p HD video recording.
It has three on screen touch buttons and the BlackBerry logo below the display.
On the right side the device has two separate buttons for volume rockers and a dedicated button for voice commands at the center.
The phone has micro SD card lot and SIM card slot under a single cover on the left side.
On the top it has a power button, 3.5mm audio jack and microphone.
The micro USB port is present below along with the microphone. The phone measures 144 x 72.8 x 9.5 mm and weighs 170g.
The back has rubberized feel and tiny patterns similar to the BlackBerry Z3. The BlackBerry logo is present at the center.
The phone sports a 8MP Auto-Focus rear camera ...
Alcatel OneTouch has announced new 5.5-inch PIXI 3 smartphone and new PIXI 3 tablets at the MWC 2015. The PIXI 3 smartphones come in 3G variant with a 5.5-inch qHD screen and the 4G variant has a 5.5-inch HD screen. The PIXI 3 comes in 7-inch WiFi only, 3G and 4G variants and also in a 8-inch 3G variant with a HD screen.
Commenting on the launch of the PIXI 3 smartphones, Dan Dery, ALCATEL ONTOUCH’s Chief Marketing Officer, said:
The newest member of our PIXI 3 family is an entry-level 5.5” smartphone, which offers a fast and immersive streaming experience thanks to a powerful CPU and large display. It’s the ideal smartphone for someone looking for a ton of options within a budget.
Regarding the PIXI 3 tablets, he said:
Our PIXI line is all about making mobile Internet accessible. The new ultra-affordable PIXI 3 (7) tablet does just that, and is sleek enough to glide easily into a pocket.
Alcatel OneTouch PIXI 3 (5.5) 3G
5.5-inch (960 x 540 pixels) qHD IPS display
1.3 GHz Quad-Core MediaTek MT6580 processor
512MB RAM with 4GB internal storage / 1GB RAM with 8GB internal storage, expandable up to 32 GB
Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
5MP / 8MP rear camera with LED Flash
2MP / 5MP front-facing ...
Huawei launched the MediaPad X2 phablet earlier this week at MWC 2015. It is the successor to last year's MediaPad X1. We went hands on with the phablet and here is walkthtough at the specs and hardware.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1nXVRBLnWo0
The Huawei MediaPad sports a 7-inch (1920 x 1200 pixels) IPS display and is powered by a 2.0 GHz Kirin 930 64 bit octa-core processor. Running Android 5.0 (Lollipop) with Huawei’s own Emotion UI 3.0 on top, it comes with 2GB / 3GB RAM, 16 GB / 32GB Internal storage, microSD card slot.
It has a 5MP front facing camera with earpiece.
There are three on screen touch buttons.
On the right side the phablet has micro SIM card slot, power button, volume rockers and microSD card slot.
At the bottom it has a micro USB port along with the microphone while at the top it has a 3.5mm audio jack. It is 7.28mm thick.
The plastic cover has a Honor branding at the center.
The 13MP rear camera comes with LED flash.
The loudspeaker grill is present on the right side. It has a 5,000 mAh battery.
The Huawei MediaPad X2 supports connectivity options like 4G LTE / 3G HSPA+, WiFi 802.11a/b/g/n Dual Band, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS.
Images by Sandeep
Sneha Bokil-Paranjape contributed ...
Xolo has unveiled Q600 Club, the company’s latest smartphone in the Q CORE Club series. It has DTS audio, External PA and comes with special box Speakers that promises powerful audio experience. Specifications of the smartphone are mostly similar to the Q700 Club smartphone that includes a 4.5-inch FWVGA display, 1.3GHz quad-core processor, Android 4.4 (KitKat) out of the box, 5-megapixel rear camera and a VGA front-facing camera.
As usual it has 3G connectivity and dual SIM support. It also has remote control feature using Peel Smart Remote app.
Xolo Q600 Club Specifications
4.5-inch (854 x 480 pixels) IPS display
1.3 GHz Quad-core Mediatek MT6582M processor
512MB RAM, 4GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 32GB with microSD
Android 4.4 (KitKat)
Dual SIM (GSM + GSM)
5MP rear camera with LED Flash
0.3MP front-facing camera
Dimensions: 131.5 x 66 x 9.7 mm
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio, box speakers, DTS
3G HSPA+, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
1800mAh battery
The Xolo Q600 Club comes in Black and White colors and is priced at Rs. 6,499. It is expected to go on sale soon.
Huawei announced the Talkband N1 wireless Bluetooth headset at MWC 2015. It is claimed to be the industry’s first Hi-Fi stereo and Bluetooth headset with the ability to play music stored on it. We went hands on with them at the event so lets take a closer look.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_55g7B44cE
The TalkBand N1 is a Bluetooth stereo and also works as a fitness tracker. It can play music as well as keep a track of your burnt calories. Similar to any earphones, the earbuds are connected to a cable that goes around your neck. The earbuds have built in magnets so they stick to each other.
They are thicker than the original headphones. There is a USB port that lets you store upto 4GB of music or upto 1000 music files. Huawei TalkBand N1 has equipped the gadget with high-grade speakers and AptX codec support.
It comes with a controller that can be used to access music and take calls.
The Talkband N1 will only track basic movement like counting steps, distance walked and calories burned, when paired with a smartphone. However, the device will not be able to distinguish between sports and does not come equipped with a heart rate monitoring on board with this wearable either.
The ...
Sony announced Xperia M4 Aqua waterproof smartphone at MWC 2015. We went hands on with phone at the event so lets take a look at the hardware and specs of the device
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sKlIAO2xCe8
The Xperia M4 Aqua sports a 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD display, is powered by a 1.5 GHz octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 processor. Running Android 5.0 Lollipop, it has 2GB RAM, 8GB / 16GBinternal memory, up to 32GB expandable memory via microSD card. There is a 5-megapixel front-facing camera, 88-degree wide-angle lens, 720p video recording. Also there are three on screen touch buttons.
The left side has a micro USB port and micro SD card slot.
The micro SIM card slot, power button, volume rockers and dedicated camera button is present on the right side of the phone.
The loudspeaker and microphone are shifted at the bottom of the phone.
The 3.5mm audio jack and microphone are present on the top. It measures 7.3mm thick and weighs 140 grams.
The phone has a glass back that is prone to fingerprints. Sony and NFC logo are also seen at the back.
Xperia M4 Aqua has a 2,400 mAh battery and supports connectivity options like 4G LTE / 3G HSPA+, WiFi 820.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.1, GPS, NFC. The phone ...
Google will no longer bring an update to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. The company has announced that Chrome 42 will be the last update for Android 4.0.
"In the last year, we’ve seen the number of Chrome users running ICS drop by thirty percent.Developing new features on older phones has become increasingly challenging, and supporting ICS takes time away from building new experiences on the devices owned by the vast majority of our users."
posted Aurimas Lutikas, Software Engineer, on a company blog.
People using ICS will just get security updates for Chrome after version 42 is released. Users running Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, and later will continue to get major new versions of the browser. According to latest Android distribution table, Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich is present on 5.5% of devices.
BlackBerry has announced that BBM for Android has surpassed 100 million Google Play Store downloads. The popular messenger from the company was launched on Android and iOS in October 2013.
The BBM app for Android has received some 3.7 million reviews from Android users with 2.4 million of them giving the app five stars. BlackBerry said that users has sent more than 1 billion stickers that it is close to achieving one billion “virtual goods impressions” in the BBM Shop monthly.
It must be noted that 100 million are just the install numbers and not the active users for BBM Messenger. Earlier this week, BlackBerry updated BBM for Android with ability to create a custom 6-8 digits alphanumeric PIN. Also, the messenger now supports Android Wear.
Apple has increased the price of the iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus and the iPhone 5S smartphones in India. The increase price could be the result of increase in excise duty on mobile phones imported into India, which was increased to 12.5% from existing 6% in the recent Union Budget. Apple launched the iPhone 6 and the iPhone 6 Plus smartphones in India back in October. Check out the detailed price change.
Phone
Old Price (Rs.)
New Price (Rs.)
iPhone 5S 16GB
44500
47000
iPhone 5S 32GB
49500
51500
iPhone 6 16GB
53500
56000
iPhone 6 64GB
62500
65000
iPhone 6 128GB
71500
74000
iPhone 6 Plus 16GB
62500
65000
iPhone 6 Plus 64GB
71500
74000
iPhone 6 Plus 128GB
80500
83000
Even though Apple sets a standard MRP, some third-party retailers sell the smartphones at cheaper rate. The iPhone 6 and 6 Plus got a price cut on these e-commerce websites recently. Most even offer cash back offers by partnering with banks.
AOC, popular for its LCD and LED TVs has officially launched the M601 and E40 smartphones and the D70V50G tablet in India.
Commenting on the launch, Atul Jasra - Business Head, AOC India, said:
The Indian smart-device market is undergoing an exciting phase – with the customers preferring features and value for money over high-decibel-branded products. Being a company which truly believes in enchanting the consumers with high-quality yet affordable products; we at AOC are proud to expand our offerings to the smart-device segments.
With this foray, we will further cement our relationship with our customers from erstwhile single-screen to multi-screens – monitors, smartphones and tablets. In addition, our service centres are spread across all the regions, which will further enable us to deliver seamless support and assured service to our customers.
AOC M601 specifications
6-inch (960 x 540 pixels) qHD capacitive multi touch display
1.3 GHz dual-core processor
512MB RAM, 8GB internal memory, up to 32GB expandable memory with microSD
Android 4.4 (KitKat) OS
5MP rear camera with LED flash
0.3MP (VGA) front-facing camera
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
3G HSPA+, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n , Bluetooth, GPS / A-GPS
2100 mAh battery
AOC E40 specifications
4-inch (800 x 480 pixels) WVGA display
1.2 GHz dual-core processor with Mali-400 GPU
512MB RAM, 4GB internal memory, up to 32GB expandable memory ...
Lava has launched Iris X1 Beats, the company's latest smartphone in the Iris X1 series. It is targeted at music lovers and has K-Class Amplifier and high-quality loudspeakers. Otherwise this is similar to the Lava Iris Alfa that was launched last month, including a 5-inch FWVGA screen, 1.2GHz quad-core processor, Android 4.4 (KitKat), 5-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a VGA front-facing camera.
Lava Iris X1 Beats specifications
5-inch (854 x 480 pixels) touch screen IPS display
1.2GHz quad-core processor
1GB RAM, 8GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 32GB with microSD
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Dual SIM with dual standby
5MP rear camera with LED Flash
VGA front-facing camera
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
Dimensions: 144x71.8x9.0mm
3G HSPA+, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
2200mAh battery
The Lava Iris X1 Beats comes in White-Silver, White-Gold and Ink-Black colors and is priced at Rs. 6,552. It also comes with free downloads worth Rs. 2000 for 2 months from Hungama.
Sony announced the Xperia M4 Aqua waterproof smartphone at MWC 2015. We went hands on with phone at the event and now lets take a look at the comparison with Xperia Z3.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xcpBE-3MD2s
The Xperia M4 Aqua sports a 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD display, is powered by a 1.5 GHz octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 processor. Running Android 5.0 Lollipop, it has 2GB RAM, 8GB / 16GBinternal memory, up to 32GB expandable memory via microSD card. On the other hand announced last year, the Xperia Z3 sports a 5.2-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) Triluminos Display with Live Colour LED powered by X-Reality and is powered by a 2.5 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor (MSM8974AC) with Adreno 330 GPU. The Xperia Z3 has a 3GB RAM, 16GB internal memory.
Xperia M4 Aqua has a 5-megapixel front-facing camera, 88-degree wide-angle lens, 720p video recording. While the Xperia Z3 has a 2.2MP front-facing camera with 1080p video recording. Both the phones have three on screen touch buttons. The 3.5mm audio jack and microphone is present at the top.
The Xperia M4 Aqua has a microphone and loud speaker grill at the bottom while the Xperia Z3 has nothing at the bottom.
The Xperia M4 Aqua has the USB port and micro SD card on the ...
Motorola announced the Droid Turbo in October last year. The phone sports a 5.2 (1440×2560 pixels) AMOLED display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection and is powered by a 2.7GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 processor. Running Android 4.4 (KitKat), it hass 3GB RAM, 32GB/64GB internal storage.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Ynpc9BSHrU
The phone has a 2MP front facing camera and three capacitive buttons below the display. The 3.5mm audio jack is present on the top.
There are no buttons or keys on the left side of the phone. While a micro USB port is present at the bottom.
The power button and volume rockers are present on the right side. It measures 7.8-10.6 mm thick (curve) and weighs 169 grams.
The Droid Turbo has got a textured back that give its good grip while holding. It has a 21-megapixel rear camera with dual LED flash, 4K video recording. There is a 3,900 mAh battery on the phone that offers up to 48 of battery life with mixed use. The phone is water resistant and supports connectivity options like 4G LTE / 3G, WiFi 802.11a/g/b/n/ac (dual band), Bluetooth 4.0 LE, GPS, GLONASS, NFC.
Images by Sandeep
Samsung has started rolling out Android 5.0 (Lollipop) update for the Galaxy Note 3 (SM-N900) smartphone in India. It rolled out Android 4.4 (KitKat) update for the smartphone back in January last year. Samsung started rolling out KitKat update for Galaxy S5, Galaxy S4 and Galaxy Note 3 users in some regions last month. The Galaxy S4 got the Android 5.0.1Lollipop update in India last month.
The Android 5.0 Lollipop update brings all-new material design, quick notifications on the lock screen, enhanced performance and more. After the update the available memory will be decreased by minimum 950MB, says Samsung.
The Android 5.0 update for the Galaxy Note 3 (SM-N900) is 837.27MB and is available Over-the-Air (OTA) in India. It should also be available via Kies soon. The company has not rolled out the Lollipop update for Galaxy S5 and Galaxy Note 4 users in India yet.
Karbonn Platinum P9, the company's first smartphone in the Platinum series is available from online retailer Snapdeal. It has a 6-inch qHD display, is powered by a 1.3GHz quad-core processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). It has a 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 8-megapixel front-facing camera. It comes with dual SIM support and 3G connectivity, similar to most other Karbonn smartphones.
Karbonn Platinum P9 specifications
6-inch qHD (960 × 540 pixels) IPS laminated display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection
1.3 GHz quad-core processor
1GB RAM, 16GB internal memory, Expandable memory up to 32GB with micro SD
8MP Auto Focus Camera with LED flash
8MP front-facing camera
Dual SIM
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
3G, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth with A2DP and GPS
2500 mAh battery
The Karbonn Platinum P9 comes in Black color and is priced at Rs. 8,899.
