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Qualcomm has announced DragonBoard 410c, a credit card-sized low-cost development board design based on the 64-bit Snapdragon 410 processor for developers, makers and OEMs. This will support rapid software development and prototyping for commercializing new inventions and products and it is the world's first high performance, 64-bit capable, low cost ARM based platforms, says the company.
This can be used in next generation embedded computing and Internet of Everything (IoE) product categories such as robotics, cameras, set-top-boxes, wearables, medical devices, vending machines, building automation, industrial control, digital signage, and casino gaming consoles and much more, according to Qualcomm.
Features of DragonBoard 410c platform
Quad-core ARM Cortex-A53 CPUs at up to 1.2 GHz per core; 64-bit capability
Graphics: Qualcomm Adreno 306 GPU with 400MHz high quality graphics
1080p HD video playback and capture with H.264 (AVC)
Support for 13 megapixel camera with Wavelet Noise Reduction, JPEG decoder, and other post-processing techniques done in hardware
LPDDR2/3 533MHz Single-channel 32-bit (4.2GBps) non-POP/ eMMC 4.51 SD 3.0 (UHS-I) memory
Qualcomm VIVE 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, FM, IZat Gen8C
Android and Linux support
1x 40 pin Low-Speed connector (UART, SPI, I2S, I2C x2, GPIO x12, DC power), 1x 60 pin High-Speed connector (4L-MIPI DSI, USB, I2C x2, 2L+4LMIPI CSI) and Analog expansion connector (Headset, Speaker, FM ...
HTC has officially launched the HTC Desire 820s dual sim smartphone in India. It was announced last year, packs a 5.5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) display, 1.7GHz Octa-Core MediaTek MT6572 64-bit processor, Android 4.4 Kitkat OS with HTC Sense 6 UI on top, features a 13-megapixel rear camera, 8-megapixel front-facing camera and dual-front-facing BoomSound speakers. It has Dual SIM support and 4G connectivity.
Commenting on the launch, Faisal Siddiqui, President, South Asia, HTC, said:
Our customers are gradually looking for bigger screens, faster processors, network speeds and outstanding battery life. They are creating and consuming rich video content and want greater freedom to personalise their smartphones. We know they love the flexibility that comes with expandable memory. At a very remarkable price, the HTC Desire 820s dual sim delivers the latest technical features with an outstanding user experience in a sleek, chic, slim package.
HTC Desire 820s specifications
5.5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection
1.7GHz Octa-Core MediaTek MT6572 64-bit processor
2GB RAM, 16GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 32GB with microSD
Android 4.4 with HTC Sense 6 UI
Dual SIM
13MP rear camera with LED Flash, f/2.2 aperture, BSI sensor, 28mm lens, 1080p video recording
8 MP front-facing camera, 1080p video recording
HTC BoomSound, Dual frontal stereo speakers ...
Xiaomi has launched its Redmi 2 smartphone in India as it promised. It has a 4.7-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) IPS fully laminated display from Sharp/AUO, is powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat) with MIUI 6 on top. It has a 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9is2F2-UtOI
It has support for TD-LTE 2300MHz (Band 40) and FDD-LTE 1800MHz (Band 3) for India. Both the SIM slots support 4G, unlike the Lenovo A6000 that supports 4G in only one slot.
Xiaomi Redmi 2 specifications
4.7-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) IPS display with AGC Dragontrail Glass protection
1.2 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 (MSM8916 ) 64-bit processor with Adreno 305 GPU
1GB RAM, 8GB internal memory, micro SD card up to 32GB
Dual SIM
MIUI v6 on top of Android 4.4 (KitKat)
8MP rear camera with LED Flash, BSI sensor, f/2.2 aperture, Omnivision sensor, 1080p video recording
2MP front-facing camera, 720P HD video recording
4G LTE/3G, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS, USB OTG
2200mAh battery
The Xiaomi Redmi 2 comes in pink, yellow, green, grey and white colors and is priced at Rs. 6,999. It will be available starting from March 24th though flash sale on Flipkart, registrations will begin today at 6PM. Xiaomi will ...
Google has announced that it will bring USB Type-C support to future Android phones. Product manager, at Google Adam Rodriguez said that the the company was committed to the new spec and that future Chromebooks and Android phones could see its adoption in the near future.
Earlier today, Google unveiled a new model of the Chromebook pixel which also sports the USB Type -C that Apple introduced to the newly launched MacBooks this week. USB Type-C cables will be able transfer data at a top speed of 10 gigabits per second, according to the USB Implementers Forum. The USB Type-C is reversible and allows users to plug it anyway. This eliminates the need for multiple ports which also reduces the number of cables needed. It even transfers data and powers your devices simultaneously
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-J0FWWDuRg
Google did not say when and on which devices it will bring the USB Type- C connector.
Xiaomi has launched the MiPad in India, as expected. It was announced last year, packs a 7.9-inch (2048 × 1536 pixels) display at 326 ppi, manufactured by Sharp / AUO and Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection, is powered by a 2.2 GHz NVIDIA Tegra K1 processor with 192-core Kepler GPU and runs on Android-based MIUI ROM optimized for tablets. It has a 8-megapixel rear camera with 5-element lens, Sony BSI sensor, f/2.0 aperture and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera with OmniVision sensor and f/2.0 aperture.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RhZ2rsjtVCQ
Xiaomi MiPad specifications
7.9-inch (2048 × 1536 pixels) display at 326 ppi with 4:3 aspect ratio and Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection
2.2 GHz NVIDIA Tegra K1 processor with 192-core Kepler GPU
2GB of RAM, 16GB of internal storage, up to 128GB expandable memory with microSD
Android-based MiUI ROM
8MP rear camera with Sony BSI stacked sensor, 1080p video recording, f/2.0 aperture
5MP front-facing camera with f/2.0 aperture
8.5mm thick and weighs 360 grams
WiFi 802.11/b/g/n/ac Dual Band (2X2 MIMO), Bluetooth 4.0
6700 mAh battery
The Xiaomi MiPad comes in white color and is priced at Rs. 12,999. It will be available through Flipkart starting from March 24th without registration. Check out our MiPad Unboxing and Benchmarks. We will bring you the complete review of the tablet soon.
OnePlus has announced that the OnePlus One smartphone will be available for purchase from Amazon.in without an invite today for one hour, 1PM to 2PM as a part of Amazon's Happy Hour deal. Even though the sale lasts for 1 hour, stocks are limited, says the company. It is already available for some users, so you can start trying to get one from now.
OnePlus launched its one day a open sale in India to purchase the 64GB Sandstone Black variant of the OnePlus One last month so that users could get the smartphone without an invite.
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One Plus is still continuing its open sale model for global users every Tuesday. The 16GB Silk White OnePlus One was launched in India last month for Rs. 18,999.
Samsung has launched the Galaxy Win 2 (SM-G360BT), successor of last year's Galaxy Win in Brazil. It has a 4.5-inch WVGA display, slightly smaller than the first Galaxy Win smartphone, but this has a different quad-core processor adding 4G support and runs on Android KitKat. It has the same 5-megapixel camera with LED flash, but the front-facing camera has been upped to 2MP from VGA.
Other features such as 1GB, 8GB of internal storage with expansion slot and a 2000mAh battery are similar to its predecessor. It also comes in a variant with digital TV.
Samsung Galaxy Win 2 specifications
4.5-inch (800 x 480 Pixels) TFT display
1.2 GHz quad-core processor
1GB RAM, 8GB internal memory, Expandable memory up to 64GB with microSD
Android 4.4 (KitKat)
5MP Auto Focus Camera with LED Flash, 720p HD video recording
2MP front-facing camera
Dual SIM
Dimensions: 131.3 x 68.3 x 8.8; Weight: 130g
4G LTE / 3G, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth v 4.0, GPS
2000 mAh battery
The Samsung Galaxy Win 2 comes in Black, White and Grey colors and is priced at 729 Brazilian Real (US $233 / Rs. 14,554 approx.) for the variant without digital TV and 779 (US $249 / Rs. 15,553 approx.) with digital TV. No details about the global roll out yet.
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Sony is shutting down PlayStation Mobile platform. The company has already shut down PlayStation Mobile for Android late last year, announcing that devices on Android 5.0 would not be able to access the content store.
Users on PS Vita and PlayStation Certified devices will be able to re-download purchased content until September 10, after which that service will also be unavailable. Also, Sony will no longer publish new games after July 15. PlayStation Mobile was a platform running on select PlayStation certified Android devices along with Sony’s PlayStation Vita and PlayStation TV consoles. The service was never able to gain momentum and hence was decided to be axed. Sony is already struggling with it mobile division and has even considered selling it.
Sony 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. In January its was reported that Sony is slashing 1000 jobs in the smartphone division.
Samsung had launched a wide range of accessories for the recently announced Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge. The company has rolled out phone cases, battery packs and audio accessories.
First up, there is the clear-view case that displays information including time and weather however when not in use it reflects objects just like a mirror. Available in gold, silver, purple and other colors, the case lets users answer the phone without opening the case. In addition, Samsung has also launched clear cover that is made of metal covered in glass and will cover even the edges of your Galaxy S6 edge. The company is still sticking to the signature S-view cover and flip cover that now gets added a fabric-based material.
Moving on to other accessories, Samsung is bringing the Level Bluetooth on-ear headphones that has a 33-mm dual-layered diaphragm speaker unit with smart navigation, active noise control and supposedly 11 hours of battery life. They are available in blue-black, silver, red and blue. Samsung is even releasing the Level Box mini, affordable and portable speakers with Bluetooth. Finally, the company is showing wireless charging pads which will be available in White and Black.
Lava has launched Fuel 10 and Fuel 25, two new smartphones in the Fuel series with a 3000mAh battery. The Iris Fuel 10 has a 4.5-inch WVGA display and is powered by a 1.3 GHz quad-core MediaTek processor. The Iris Fuel 25 has a 5-inch FWVGA display and is powered by a 1GHz dual-core processor. Both these smartphones run on Android 4.4 (KitKat), have 3G connectivity and dual SIM support.
Lava Iris Fuel 10 specifications
4.5-inch (800 x 480 pixels) WVGA display
1.3GHz quad-core MediaTek processor
1GB RAM, 8GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 32GB with microSD
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
Dual SIM with dual standby
5MP auto focus rear camera with LED Flash, BSI+ Sensor
2MP front-facing camera
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
3G, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
3000mAh battery
Lava Iris Fuel 25 specifications
5-inch (854 x 480 pixels) FWVGA display
1GHz dual-core processor
512MB RAM, 4GB 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, CameraChip sensor
VGA front-facing camera
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
3G, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
3000mAh battery
Lava Iris Fuel 10 and Iris Fuel 25 are priced at Rs. 6,541 and Rs. 5,666, respectively. Both these smartphones would be available though retail outlets and e-commerce portals in India. These come ...
Intel might not have made big splashing headlines at the Mobile World Congress this year, but the PC giant is finally getting its products in line for a mobile-first world. We were at the Intel booth to check all the new announcements that were made during the show. One of the major ones was the Intel Atom X3 processor, the first fully integrated mobile solution from the company.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KhPRnC2SAD0
Integrating a network chip along with the application processor, Intel is now on par with the other mobile chip manufacturers who have been offering these types of solutions for a while. The Atom X3 comes in different processor variants, potentially spanning across devices in the low to mid range, in terms of pricing.
The C3130 is a dual core single SIM variant, while the faster C3230 is a dual core dual SIM variant. The most important one though, is the LTE-enabled X3-C3440, which is a full five-mode solution that offers connectivity solutions for most networks of this world.
The dual core single SIM solution comes with a 1.0 GHz processor, a Mali 400 MP2 GPU and a HSPA+ modem, while on the other hand, the dual SIM one comes with a faster processor at 1.2 ...
Qualcomm has announced DragonBoard 410c, a credit card-sized low-cost development board design based on the 64-bit Snapdragon 410 processor for developers, makers and OEMs. This will support rapid software development and prototyping for commercializing new inventions and products and it is the world's first high performance, 64-bit capable, low cost ARM based platforms, says the company.
This can be used in next generation embedded computing and Internet of Everything (IoE) product categories such as robotics, cameras, set-top-boxes, wearables, medical devices, vending machines, building automation, industrial control, digital signage, and casino gaming consoles and much more, according to Qualcomm.
Features of DragonBoard 410c platform
Quad-core ARM Cortex-A53 CPUs at up to 1.2 GHz per core; 64-bit capability
Graphics: Qualcomm Adreno 306 GPU with 400MHz high quality graphics
1080p HD video playback and capture with H.264 (AVC)
Support for 13 megapixel camera with Wavelet Noise Reduction, JPEG decoder, and other post-processing techniques done in hardware
LPDDR2/3 533MHz Single-channel 32-bit (4.2GBps) non-POP/ eMMC 4.51 SD 3.0 (UHS-I) memory
Qualcomm VIVE 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, FM, IZat Gen8C
Android and Linux support
1x 40 pin Low-Speed connector (UART, SPI, I2S, I2C x2, GPIO x12, DC power), 1x 60 pin High-Speed connector (4L-MIPI DSI, USB, I2C x2, 2L+4LMIPI CSI) and Analog expansion connector (Headset, Speaker, FM ...
Xiaomi which already counts India as one its most important market has decided to set up production unit in India according to a report from Reuters.
"We want to invest deeply in this market, we want to have a significant amount of research and development done here -- not only for India but the rest of the world. The fundamental point is we want to build deeply rooted Indian products because this is a hugely important market for us and there is nothing more powerful than being a local business,"
Hugo Barra, Xiaomi's vice president of international operations told Reuters.
The Chinese smartphone maker is looking forward to invest and begin local production within 12 to 18 months in the country, said the report. Barra did not mention how much Xiaomi is eyeing to invest in India which is its largest market outside China, but the company is looking to put money into start-ups and rolling out service centers. In addition to the production unit, the company will also open 100 'experience stores' in the country that will help the customers experience devices. These stores will not sell any units.
In January this year, a PTI report stated that Xiaomi will set up first R&D unit in Bangalore and was in the ...
Google has released reference sample for multi device app. The sample is a multi-device application called Universal Music Player that offers a continuous experience across Android, Android Wear, Android Auto, and Google Cast devices.
"It is now possible to bring the benefits of your app to your users wherever they happen to be, no matter what device they have near them. Today we’re releasing a reference sample that shows how to implement such a service with an app that works across multiple Android form-factors.
posted by Renato Mangini, Senior Developer Platform Engineer, Google Developer Platform Team in a blog.
The app combines a number of different features from Android 5.0 Lollipop and will show developers the recommended way to build their apps for Wear, Auto and Google Cast devices. It shows developers how to implement features such as putting playback controls and album art on the lock screen and controlling playback through Android Auto and Android Wear.
The sample uses features such as MediaStyle notifications, MediaSession, and MediaBrowserService. These features are what allows content to be spread from device to device.
Google is expected to introduce its own VPN service for Android, according to a report from Pocketables. The possibility of the a VPN was spotted on a user's recently updated Nexus 6 now running Android 5.1 Lollipop.
The update resulted into arrival of an app dubbed as Google Connectivity Services in the “all” section of the apps list inside of the settings menu. After opening the app users see a screen that reads “To help protect you on open Wi-Fi networks, your data will be transmitted securely through a Google VPN.”
At the time of running the application the Google VPN never actually runs although you are taken to the standard VPN connection request screen when you tap “got it” and attempt to move forward. Tapping on the learn more button also gives no information about Google Connectivity Services and simply redirects users to the regular Google support page. Unfortunately Google’s VPN does not work for now, even if you do complete all these steps. Google did not offer any details on adding a built in VPN into Android as of now.
Karbonn has officially launched the Titanium Mach Two S360 soon after went on sale online. It packs a 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD IPS display, powered by a 1.4 GHz True Octa-Core processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). It has a 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 8-megapixel auto-focus front-facing camera with BSI sensor. The camera has Face Beauty Mode, Face Detection and Smile shot.
It has Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection even on the back. It has gesture features such as Swipe and Shake for music player to change audio tracks, Smart Eye feature tracks eye movement to automatically pause videos you are looking away and ha Lock Screen notification.
Karbonn Titanium Mach Two S360 specifications
5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD IPS display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection
1.4 GHz True Octa-Core processor
1GB RAM, 8GB internal memory, 32GB expandable memory with MicroSD
Android 4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
Dual SIM
8MP auto-focus rear camera with LED Flash, Sony BSI sensor
8MP auto-focus front-facing camera with BSI sensor
Dimensions: 138 x 70.5 x 6.3 mm; Weight: 112g
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
3G HSPA+, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
1900mAh battery
The Karbonn Titanium Mach Two S360 comes in deep blue color and is priced at Rs. 10,490. It is available from e-commerce website ...
Following reports in February, Apple has released the public beta for iOS 8.3. This is the first time Apple is inviting regular users to test a forthcoming iPhone software update.
Apple has launched Apple Beta Software Program’ where interested users can sign up to test the public beta. After signing up users will need to install a package file that clears your device for beta software and then they will be able to install iOS 8.3. The software update includes support for Wireless CarPlay, an upgraded Emoji keyboard, Spotlight, an enhanced voice for Siri, and simpler login for Google services.
Beta 3 also introduces a feature that allows users to filter out unwanted messages. There is also a permanent Apple Watch app. However, it must be noted that as it is a beta version there might be some bugs and glitches.
Samsung will up the ante when it comes to the quality of its products. According to a Bloomberg report, the company will use more premium materials in its mobile devices to stay on top of its game.
The South Korean tech giant which has been receiving a tough competition from the likes of Apple and homegrown smartphone makers. Samsung will bring more smartphones with metal casings, slim designs and high-definition displays across its range of models, Co-Chief Executive Officer Shin Jong Kyun said at the company’s annual shareholder meeting, as per the report. The company is already focusing on metal design as we seen the range of Galaxy A series and the Galaxy S6.
“Samsung Electronics aims to consolidate its leadership in the premium market and plans to newly change the smartphone line-up to strengthen competitiveness,”
said J K Shin, head of mobile phone business.
The report added that Samsung will try to tap new demand in the business-to-business market as well as smart home and health devices.
Samsung has started rolling out Android 5.0 (Lollipop) update for the Galaxy Note Edge (SM-N915G) smartphone in India, according to Sammobile. The Galaxy Note Edge smartphone was launched in India running on Android 4.4 (KitKat) back in December last year. The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 got the Android 5.0 Lollipop update in India last week.
The Android 5.0 Lollipop update brings all-new material design, quick notifications on the lock screen, enhanced performance and more. Internal memory will likely be less after the update, similar to other Samsung smartphones that had received the Lollipop update earlier.
We have not received the update on our Galaxy Note Edge unit yet. We will update this article with screenshots once we have received the update. Samsung is yet to roll out Lollipop update for Galaxy S5 and Galaxy Note 4 users in India.
Microsoft's Cortana will be released for Android and iOS platforms as a standalone app, according to a report from Reuters. Cortana was released first on Windows Phone last year with the Windows Phone 8.1 update. Several apps had received support for Cortana since the release. Cortana will be coming to Windows 10 PCs and tablets soon.
Microsoft’s Eric Horvitz, managing director of Microsoft Research in an interview to Reuters said that the company is planning a major roll out of Cortana this fall, which will read and understand email. The more advanced version of Cortana, codenamed project Einstein will improve the awareness of Cortana and its ability to automate even more tasks, according to the report.
Google already updated its Google Search app with Google Now for iPhone and iPad. Releasing Cortana as a standalone app on Android and iPhone will likely increase its user base. It is not clear how good it will gather details such as email in other platforms. Are you using virtual assistant apps such as Siri, Google Now or Cortana frequently? Will you be using Cortana if it comes to Android and iOS? Let us know in the comments below.
