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LG has announced that it has started rolling out its Magna, Spirit, Leon and Joy mid-range smartphones globally. These smartphones were announced ahead of MWC, run on Android 5.0 (Lollipop) and come with LTE and 3G versions depending on the market. All these except the entry-level LG Joy have G3-like rear buttons for power and volume controls and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera for better selfies.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ndPrL9zohuA
LG Magna specifications
5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD display
1.2 GHz or 1.3GHz quad-core processor
1GB RAM, 8GB Internal memory, expandable memory with microSD
Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
8MP or 5MP rear camera with LED flash
5MP front-facing camera
Dimensions: 139.7 x 69.9 x 10.2mm
4G LTE / 3G (HSPA+21Mbps), Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS
2,540mAh (removable) battery
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2QRi0eEyIY
LG Spirit specifications
4.7-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD display
1.2 GHz or 1.3GHz quad-core processor
1GB RAM, 8GB Internal memory, expandable memory with microSD
Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
8MP or 5MP rear camera with LED flash
5MP front-facing camera
Dimensions: 133.3 x 66.1 x 9.9mm
4G LTE / 3G (HSPA+21Mbps), Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS
2,100mAh (removable) battery
LG Leon specifications
4.5-inch (854 x 400 pixels) capacitive touch screen display
1.2 GHz or 1.3GHz quad-core processor
1GB RAM, 8GB Internal memory, expandable memory with microSD
Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
8MP or 5MP rear camera with LED flash
5MP front-facing camera
Dimensions: 129.9 x 64.9 x 10.9mm
4G LTE / 3G (HSPA+21Mbps), Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS
1,900mAh (removable) battery
LG Joy specifications
4-inch ...
Google is adapting Internet Explorer's tech to fix the issue of scrolling on Chrome. Rick Byers, Google Chrome software engineer has announced through the Chromium developer mailing list that Chrome will be embracing the Pointer Events API of Microsoft Internet Explorer in the Blink rendering engine.
Pointer Events combines touch and mouse interactions into a single set of events, bringing major benefits to users and developers. It is supported by Microsoft, Mozilla and Opera but not Apple. The API has been used by Internet Explorer since the launch of IE 10. Google says it decided to support Microsoft’s tech after feedback from web developers, browser vendors, and others in the web community.
The Pointer Events should improve the initial scroll stuttering users sometime experience on mobile. Last year, the developers of Chrome said that it would not be supporting the Pointer Events API, and instead will proceed with developing separate APIs for different hardware and touch-based input devices. Google said that the implementation of Pointer Events will take some time.
The design (materials used as well) is probably the most discussed and criticized aspect of Samsung phones for quite some time now. Ever since the Galaxy S3, every design has been more of an update/refinement rather than a revolution as we had come to expect with every new flagship till then. While most manufacturers do recycle their design a lot especially Sony, one did not expect Samsung to do so at least not with their flagships and that right there was the first issue with the Galaxy S5 and why it failed to make an impact.
Samsung realized that they needed to change and the Galaxy Alpha was the first step towards that change. The Alpha sported a metal frame which was one of the essential aspects a potential iPhone competitor would have. Samsung took a similar approach with the new Galaxy Note 4 as well with the chamfered edges and the metal frame. Samsung then announced the Galaxy A and E series of smartphones. We will be taking a look at the Galaxy A7 in this review.
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As with the design of the phone, Samsung also has decided to refresh its packaging with the A7. The device comes in a very ...
We have heard a couple of rumors about the LG G4 that is scheduled for a launch next month. Today, some images have been leaked that are said to be of the LG G4.
As per the leaked image, the LG G4 looks almost similar to the G3 as the company has continued the design to its upcoming flagship device. The power button and volume keys are situated at the back, however, the round power button has been changed to rectangular one. Also, it looks like the phone has slightly bigger bezels than the G3. The top-left corner of the handset in picture also seems to have a slot for either a stylus. G4 has been rumored to sport a stylus to compete with Samsung Galaxy Note 4. It is also touted that the phone will not have metal casing.
The rear camera with laser autofocus and LED Flash are also seen next to the power and volume buttons. The chassis of the device looks like it sports a similar brushed aluminum texture to what we saw on the LG G3. Moving on to the front side, the device resembles to that of the G3 and the software also look similar to LG’s revamped Optimus UI along ...
SoftBank is currently looking forward to acquire a 20% stake in Micromax, according to a report from Reuters. A group of investors led by Japanese telecom giant will make an investment of $1 billion in the Indian mobile manufacturer Micromax.
If the deal comes through, as per the speculations, Micromax could be valued at $5 billion. The company which is privately held by its founders, counts Sequoia Capital and TA Associates as investors. Founded in 2008, Micromax is known for its affordable smartphone range and giving a tough competition to Samsung. In February, research firm Canalys said Micromax overtook Samsung in the fourth quarter as the leading supplier in India's booming smartphone market, though Samsung later challenged the finding.
Xioami which also been targeting Indian market with its devices raised $1.1 billion at a valuation of $45 billion from investors in December last year. Meanwhile, SoftBank had announced earlier that it will invest about $10 billion in the country's ecommerce sector after it took a strategic stake in online marketplace Snapdeal.
After the Spice Dream Uno and the Micromax Canvas A1, the Karbonn Sparkle V Android One smartphone has also received Android 5.1 (Lollipop) over-the-air (OTA) update.
Android Lollipop update brings Material Design with bold, colorful, and responsive UI design, better notifications, battery saver feature, better security including Android Smart Lock, New Quick Settings, Improved network hand offs, flexible sharing, faster, smoother and more powerful experience with ART, 15 new languages and more. The Android 5.1 adds several tweaks and features.
Android 5.1 (Lollipop) update for Karbonn Sparkle V is 409.8MB, similar to the Spice Dream UNO and the Micromax Dream Uno. Since the update will roll out gradually, it might take sometime to reach your smartphone.
Microsoft has scooped up LiveLoop startup, that offers Office collaboration tools, according to a report from Zdnet. LiveLoop’s service will shut down on April 24, as a result of the acquisition.
LiveLoop's first product was a plug-in for PowerPoint that enabled multiple-user collaboration on a particular project, the report stated. The start-up posted a notice to its website that the its website announcing the shut down on April 24. LiveLoop will be deleting all presentations and user data on its platform after that point.
LiveLoop’s technology will be a benefit for Office, at a time when Microsoft is facing increased competition in the productivity space. The deal follows Microsoft’s acquisitions of calendar maker Sunrise and mobile email software builder Acompli, two other startups bought to enhance the company’s Office offerings. Microsoft released a rebranded version of Acompli as Outlook for mobile users, and Sunrise remains available to download as standalone software.
Celkon has launched Millennia Q450, the company's latest smartphone in the Millennia series. It has a 4-inch WVGA screen, is powered by a 1.2 quad-core processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). It has a 5-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera. It has 3G connectivity and dual SIM support.
Celkon Millennia Q450 specifications
4-inch (800 x 400 pixels) capacitive touch screen display
1.2 GHz quad-core processor
512MB RAM, 4GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 32GB with microSD
Android 4.4 (KitKat)
Dual SIM
Dimensions: 135 x 67.7 x 9.73 mm; Weight: 147 grams
5MP camera with LED Flash
2MP front-facing camera
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
3G, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth, GPS
1800mAh
The Celkon Millennia Q450 comes in Black, White and Gold colors and is priced at Rs. 4,799.
OnePlus promised to release OxygenOS ROM for the OnePlus One smartphone before March 27th, today, but it didn't happen. Now the company says that the reason for the delay is due to extra quality control. The company also said that it will share even the small progress before the OxygenOS is officially release.
Regarding the delay of OxygenOS, OnePlus on their official forum, said:
The ROM is fully functional and we have quite a few people in the office running it on their own devices without any issues. The delay is caused by extra quality control. We want to make sure that OxygenOS passes Google certification, that all future updates can be OTA'ed properly, and that users from all over the world are able to use OxygenOS in the language of their choice.
It has announced five winners of 64GB OnePlus One devices, as it has promised, since it has missed the deadline. It has no details about the CM12 roll out, and it just says that the update should be available as soon as possible.
Xiaomi entered India last year with online-only model partnering with Flipkart to sell its smartphones and accessories. It started selling its accessories on its own website in India recently, now the company has partnered with The Mobile Store to sell its smartphones thorough these offline retail stores, according to a report from ET.
According to the report, relatively lower number of Mi 4 and Redmi Note 4G smartphones will be available at The Mobile Store across 55 stores in Delhi NCR, from Saturday. These smartphones will sell at Rs 19,999 and Rs 9,999, respectively, similar to the online rates on Flipkart. The Mobile Store shops will also act as service centers, the company's chief executive Himanshu Chakrawarti said to ET.
Xiaomi tied up with Airtel to sell the Redmi Note 4G smartphone back in December though Airtel Stores across India. Xiaomi will continue to sell the smartphones though Flipkart.
Manu Jain, head of India operations at Xiaomi, said to ET:
This will be the first time that we're getting into offline trade in India. In China, about 20-30% of total sales through come from telecom operators stores while the rest comes from our online store.
LG is considered one of the pioneers of the Android Wear smartwatch market and earlier this year, they introduced the new LG Watch Urbane which aims to offer the Android Wear experience in a design resembling a premium quartz watch. Today, UK retailer Clove have announced the Watch Urbane is launching on April 27th and will cost £269.99.
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The price puts it at a similar price to the equally-premium Huawei Watch but still cheaper than the Apple Watch which launches three days earlier (April 24). The Watch Urbane has many of the same features found on the G Watch R in a design that firmly places the wearable in the premium smartwatch category.
As we covered in our Watch Urbane hands on at MWC 2015, the Watch Urbane has a 1.3 inch (320 x 320 pixels) P-OLED display with a traditional round dial which is located at around 35 degrees. Notable features include a 1.2GHz Snapdragon 400 processor, 512MB RAM, 4GB internal storage, a 410 mAh battery, a heart rate monitor, IP67 Dust and Water resistance and 22mm changeable watch straps.
In their blog post, Clove said the silver Watch Urbane will be available for £269.99 including VAT and will launch on April 27th. The retailer also said ...
LG has announced that it has started rolling out its Magna, Spirit, Leon and Joy mid-range smartphones globally. These smartphones were announced ahead of MWC, run on Android 5.0 (Lollipop) and come with LTE and 3G versions depending on the market. All these except the entry-level LG Joy have G3-like rear buttons for power and volume controls and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera for better selfies.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ndPrL9zohuA
LG Magna specifications
5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD display
1.2 GHz or 1.3GHz quad-core processor
1GB RAM, 8GB Internal memory, expandable memory with microSD
Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
8MP or 5MP rear camera with LED flash
5MP front-facing camera
Dimensions: 139.7 x 69.9 x 10.2mm
4G LTE / 3G (HSPA+21Mbps), Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS
2,540mAh (removable) battery
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2QRi0eEyIY
LG Spirit specifications
4.7-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD display
1.2 GHz or 1.3GHz quad-core processor
1GB RAM, 8GB Internal memory, expandable memory with microSD
Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
8MP or 5MP rear camera with LED flash
5MP front-facing camera
Dimensions: 133.3 x 66.1 x 9.9mm
4G LTE / 3G (HSPA+21Mbps), Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS
2,100mAh (removable) battery
LG Leon specifications
4.5-inch (854 x 400 pixels) capacitive touch screen display
1.2 GHz or 1.3GHz quad-core processor
1GB RAM, 8GB Internal memory, expandable memory with microSD
Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
8MP or 5MP rear camera with LED flash
5MP front-facing camera
Dimensions: 129.9 x 64.9 x 10.9mm
4G LTE / 3G (HSPA+21Mbps), Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS
1,900mAh (removable) battery
LG Joy specifications
4-inch ...
HTC One E9 got certified in China recently, now the HTC One E9+ has appeared on the official website in China. According to the listing, the One E9+ comes with a 5.5-inch Quad HD display, is powered by a 2GHz Octa-Core MediaTek MT6795M processor and runs on Android 5.0 (Lollipop) with Sense UI on top. It has a 20-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and an ultrapixel front-facing camera.
Even though the specs page shows 5.5-inhc 1080p screen and a 13-megapixel rear camera, the main page is clear. It is expected to come with 3GB RAM and 16 or 32GB of internal storage with expansion slot.
HTC One E9+ specifications
5.5-inch (2560 x 1440 pixels) Quad HD display
2GHz Octa-Core MediaTek MT6795M 64-bit processor with PowerVR G6200 GPU
3GB RAM, 16GB / 32GB internal memory, expandable memory with microSD
Android 5.0 (Lollipop) with Sense 7.0 UI
20MP rear camera with LED Flash
Ultrapixel front-facing camera
Dual nano SIM
Dimensions: 156.5×76.5×7.54mm; Weight: 150g
3.5 mm headset jack, Dual front-facing BoomSound speakers with Dolby Audio
4G LTE, WiFi 802.11 a/ac/b/g/n (2.4 and 5GHz), Bluetooth 4.1 and GPS with GLONASS
2800mAh battery
HTC should unveil the One E9+ at its event on April 8th in Beijing along with the One M9+ that will come with dual rear cameras and a fingerprint sensor on the ...
Yahoo and Microsoft are re-negotiating on search alliance agreement signed in 2010. The duo have agreed to push back the deadline for renewing their Web search alliance another month.
The ten year deal includes Yahoo Inc to use Microsoft Bing’s search technology replacing their own search engine and Yahoo’s search-based advertising system were powered by Microsoft. The agreement did allow for the two companies to make changes to the contract, or even end it, after five years. Under the terms of the deal, the companies had 30 days to make changes following Feb. 23. The amendment the two companies entered into would give Yahoo until April 24 to break off the alliance.
The report stated that Yahoo and Microsoft mutually agreed to extend that deadline to a 60-day period following Feb. 23, as per a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Google still continues to be the leader when in comes to US search market and while Microsoft and Yahoo's combined share of the market is essentially unchanged at roughly 30%.
A live photo of the Samsung Galaxy S6 Duos has been leaked giving the first look of the phone. The dual SIM variant of the flagship Galaxy S6 will be released only in certain markets.
As per the leaked photo, the Galaxy S6 Duos has dual nano sim tray instead of micro SIM. The device looks same as the Galalxy S6 and will most likely have all the same specs like a 5.1-inch Quad HD (2560×1440 pixels) 577 PPI Super AMOLED displays, Octa-Core ( Quad 2.1GHz + Quad 1.5GHz) Exynos processor, Android 5.0 (Lollipop), 3GB DDR4 RAM, 16-megapixel rear camera with LED flash, OIS and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera, Cat.6 LTE support and a 2,550mAh battery.
The Galaxy S6 Duos will likely be available in Russia along with parts of Asia and other countries where dual-SIM setups are common. Earlier this month Samsung revealed Dubai prices of the Galaxy S6 Duos 32GB at AED 2699 (US$ 735 / Rs. 45,940 approx.) and the 64GB will cost AED 2999 (US$ 816 / Rs. 51,017 approx.)
Lava Iris 444, the latest smartphone in the Iris series is now available from Flipkart. It has a 4-inch WVGA display, is powered by a 1GHz processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). It has a 3.2-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a VGA front-facing camera. Lava NKS 101 is a variant of the XTRON MEGA that surfaced last month with the same 10.1-inch HD display, but it has a larger 7200mAh battery.
Lava Iris 444 specifications
4-inch (800 × 480 pixels) touch screen display
1GHz Cortex A7 processor
256 MB RAM, 512MB internal memory, expandable memory up to 32GB with micro SD
Android 4.4 (KitKat)
Dual SIM with Dual Standby
2MP rear camera with LED flash
0.3MP (VGA) front-facing camera
Dimensions: 63.2x123x11mm; Weight: 116g
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
2G (EDGE), Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth
1400 mAh battery
Lava NKS 101 specifications
10.1-inch (1280 x 800 Pixels) Multi Touch IPS display
1.6 GHz quad-core processor
1GB RAM, 16GB / 32GB internal memory
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) OS
2MP rear camera
2MP front-facing camera
WiFi 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 3.0, HDMI, micro USB
7200mAh battery
The Lava Iris 444 is now available for Rs. 3,199 and the Lava NKS 101 tablet should go on sale soon.
HTC recently announced the More than One event in China on April 8th, where it is expected to announced the One M9+ smartphone. Dummy and unofficial render of the smartphone surfaced last month, now @upleaks has leaked new press shots of the smartphone. As you see, the design of the smartphone is similar to the One M9, but it will feature a physical home button that also act as a fingerprint sensor. It also has a secondary rear camera along with a 20.7-megapixel rear camera to capture depth information.
HTC One M9+ rumored specifications
5.2-inch (1440 x 2560 pixels) Quad HD display
Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 or MediaTek MT6795 Octa-Core SoC (depending on the market)
3GB RAM, 32GB internal storage, expandable memory with microSD
Android 5.0 Lollipop with HTC Sense 7.0 UI
20.7MP rear camera with dual LED flash
2.1MP Secondary rear camera to capture depth information
13MP or ultra-pixel front-facing camera
Dual BoomSound speakers
4G LTE, WiFi 802.11 a/ac/b/g/n (2.4 and 5 GHz), Bluetooth with aptX codec and GPS with GLONASS
2840mAh battery
We should know more about the HTC One M9+ at the launch event next week. HTC is also expected to reveal more details about the One E9 and the One E9+ smartphones at the event.
Asus has finally announced that the company's most expected Zenfone 2 smartphone will be available in India in the last week of April. It has not announced if it is bringing all the Zenfone 2 variants to India. There are three variants of the Zenfone 2 - ZE500CL and ZE550ML have HD displays and 2GB RAM. while the ZE551ML model comes with 5.5-inch 1080p display and 2GB or 4GB RAM.
Asus Zenfone 2 ZE500CL specifications
5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) display with Corning gorilla glass 3 protection
1.6 GHz dual-core Intel Atom Z2560 processor
2GB RAM, 16GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 64GB via micro SD
Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
8MP rear camera with LED flash
2MP front-facing camera
Dimensions: 148.1 x 71.5 x 10.9mm; weight 155g
4G LTE / 3G HSPA+, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
2500 mAh battery
Asus Zenfone 2 ZE550ML specifications
5.5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) display with Corning gorilla glass 3 protection
1.8GHz quad-core Intel Atom Z3560 with PowerVR G6430 GPU
2GB RAM, 16GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 64GB via micro SD
Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
Dual SIM
13MP rear camera with LED flash, f/2.0 aperture, Real Tone flash
5MP front-facing camera, f/2.0 aperture
Dimensions: 152.5 x 77.2 x 10.9mm; weight 170g
4G LTE / 3G HSPA+, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
3000mAh battery
Asus Zenfone 2 ZE551ML specifications
5.5-inch ( ...
Samsung is reportedly thinking of using iris recognition technology for user identification on its smartwatch. A patent filed by the company regarding iris technology in 2014 has been discovered by Patently Apple.
The filed patent, shows iris recognition feature that can be used as user authentication on smartwatch. As per the patents, Samsung refers to user authentication methods as “Biosignal ID,” . As for the authentication, it can be occurred by way of gestures such as “opening a hand, clenching a fist, or rotating a wrist,” or body motions (such as iris glances and heartbeats/heart rate).
Previous reports have stated that Samsung is working on a round dial smartwatch that is called as Orbis. It is said that the smartwatch will be powered by Samsung’s own Exynos 7420 processor and support wireless charging. The iris recognition technology will be a new feature if Samsung decides to use it on its upcoming smartwatches.
Xiaomi is expected to launch its cheapest smartphone yet, according to a latest report from My Drivers . The Chinese smartphone maker is said to launch a smartphone for as low as $80 on April 8th.
The smartphone which is unamed currently is said to sport a 4.7-inch screen with a resolution of 720 x 1280 an a quad-core 1.6GHz Leadcore LC 1860 processor with 1GB of RAM and 8GB of inbuilt storage along with a microSD slot for external memory. There will be a 13MP rear camera and a 2MP front facing shooter. Runnin Android 4.4.4 it will have Xiaomi's MIUI on top.
Xiaomi recently announced that it aims to sell over 100 million units this year. The company has not yet commented on the launch of this smartphone and we will have to wait and see what it has in for us.
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