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Sony Xperia Z2 and Z2 Tablet Android 5.0 update to roll out next week, coming to Xperia C3 and T2 Ultra soon

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Earlier this month Sony announced that it has started rolling out Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop) update for the Xperia Z3 and Xperia Z3 Compact smartphones starting from Nordics and Baltics. It also promised to offer Lollipop updates for more Xperia Z Series devices in around two weeks. Today the company has announced that it has started rolling out the update for the Xperia Z3 and Xperia Z3 Compact smartphones in more regions worldwide. It has also started rolling out the Lollipop update for the Z3 Tablet Compact. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTHvqPVgxpA Sony Xperia Z2 and Xperia Z2 Tablet would start getting the Lollipop update starting next week. Sony also confirmed that it will offer Lollipop update for both the Xperia C3 and Xperia T2 Ultra smartphones. It will confirm the roll out details for these two smartphones in coming weeks. New features in Android 5.0 Lollipop update for Sony Xperia Z series Fresh, streamlined looks – based on Google’s material design, but retaining our minimalistic approach to interface and application design. New look notifications and lock screen – with fully customizable settings, so you only get the information you really need. Multi user profiles and guest mode – making it easy for family and friends to use your device, or the creation of ...

Micromax Bolt S300 with 4-inch display, Android 4.4 now available for Rs. 3300

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Micromax Bolt S300, the company’s latest entry-level smartphone in the Bolt series is now available from d2hshop. It has a 4-inch WVGA screen, is powered by a 1GHz processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). It has a 03-megapixel VGA rear camera with LED flash and a VGA front-facing camera. It has 3G connectivity and dual SIM support. It also becomes one of the cheapest smartphones with 4-inch display, Android Kitkat, 512MB RAM and 3G support. It comes pre-loaded with M! Live, Housing, Reverie, Snapdeal, Chaatz, Newshunt, Paytm, Quikr and more apps. Micromax Bolt S300 specifications 4-inch (800 x 480 pixels) TN display 1GHz Spreadtrum SC7715 processor with Mali 400 GPU 512MB RAM, 4GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 32GB with microSD Android 4.4.3 (KitKat) OS Dual SIM 0.3MP (VGA) 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 2.1, aGPS 1200mAh battery The Micromax Bolt S300 comes in Black color and is priced at Rs. 3,300. According to Mumbai-based retailer Mahesh Telecom, the smartphone's MRP is Rs. 3,899.

Microsoft’s Windows 10 Technical Preview to hit more phones

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Microsoft is bringing its Windows 10 Technical Preview to more Windows Phone devices. The company released the first test build of Windows 10 Mobile in February with only a bunch of Lumia devices – 630, 635, 636, 638, 730 and 830. Now, Microsoft has announced that it will add a number of devices that will be able to run the next build of Windows 10 Technical Preview. Here is the list - Lumia 1020 Lumia 1320 Lumia 1520 Lumia 520 Lumia 525 Lumia 526 Lumia 530 Lumia 530 Dual Sim Lumia 535 Lumia 620 Lumia 625 Lumia 630 Lumia 630 Dual Sim Lumia 635 Lumia 636 Lumia 638 Lumia 720 Lumia 730 Lumia 730 Dual SIM Lumia 735 Lumia 810 Lumia 820 Lumia 822 Lumia 830 Lumia 920 Lumia 925 Lumia 928 Lumia ICON Microsoft Lumia 430 Microsoft Lumia 435 Microsoft Lumia 435 Dual SIM Microsoft Lumia 435 Dual SIM DTV Microsoft Lumia 532 Microsoft Lumia 532 Dual SIM Microsoft Lumia 640 Dual SIM Microsoft Lumia 535 Dual SIM "The latest build for PCs is the first build that we’ve delivered on that new cadence. We expect the same principles to hold for phones as well as PCs, but the first step for us was to get partition stitching done so that we could unlock a much larger set of phones for you to use for Windows 10 technical previews". posted Microsoft in a blog. Microsoft announced in February that the ...

LG G4 announcement scheduled for April 28

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LG has started sending press invites for the launch of its next flagship G series smartphone next month. The invite just says See the Great. Feel the Great with G highlighted using LG's logo used for G series smartphones. There are several events worldwide, similar to LG G3 launch events. The event takes place in New York, London and Paris simultaneously on April 28th, Tuesday and events in Seoul, Singapore and Istanbul are scheduled for Wednesday, April 29th. Last year's LG G3 invite had a brushed aluminium background for its metal-like plastic back, but this time it has a leather-like design, which could mean that the LG G4 could feature leather back or a faux leather, event though some leaks revealed the same metal-like back. It is also likely to feature rear power and volume buttons like the G3. Even the LG G4 Note with a stylus is also expected at the event or sometime in future. According to GFX Bench listing the LG G4 is rumored to come with a 5.5-inch (2560 x 1440 pixels) Quad HD display, Android 5.1 (Lollipop) with new UX, Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 Hexa-Core SoC  (4 x ARM Cortex-A53 and 2 x ARM Cortex-A57) with Adreno 418 GPU, 16-megapixel rear camera with LED flash, 8-megapixel front-facing camera, 3GB DDR3 ...

Gmail for Android gets “All Inboxes”, smart search and more

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Google has updated Gmail for Android with an important feature that will help users organize their email accounts. The latest update adds "All Inboxes", smart search and better Drive integration. First up, Gmail is adding the ability for users to view emails from all your different accounts in one spot with a new “All inboxes” option. This lets you respond to all of your emails without needing to manually switch between accounts and it does not matter if its a Gmail account as the feature works for non-Gmail accounts as well. Moving on, the latest update also adds Conversation View feature for email services beyond Gmail like Yahoo, Outlook.com and other IMAP/POP accounts. All the emails will  be displayed in a "neatly stacked as one conversation."  The new Gmail for Android update will even include improved auto-complete feature when searching for keywords, which will allow you to find the correct email even faster. Finally, users can now see larger previews of attachments, and the ability to save emails to Google Drive with just a single tap. Google said that the latest Android update will come to Google Play Store soon however, it did not say when will it bring the feature to iOS. Play Link - Gmail

Microsoft adds Project Spartan browser in latest Windows 10 build

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Microsoft has launched a new Windows 10 preview for PCs and this one comes with companies much talked about Project Spartan browser. The browser will ship with the latest Widows 10 version on smartphones, tablets and PCs. Project Spartan, the Internet Explorer successor,  is touted as a browser that is made for easy sharing, reading, discovery and getting things done online.” The latest build number is 10049 and includes a preview version of the new browser. Project Spartan comes with Cortana, the company’s digital assistant that lives in both current builds of Windows Phone and Windows 10. The browser includes ink support, reading list/reading view and the new Spartan rendering engine. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4A5ZXWTIlHw Other features of the browser are Web Note, which will let users write or type directly on web pages and then share them with other people. Microsoft says Project Spartan’s latest design is “puts the focus on the page, not the browser.” You can write or type directly on to a webpage, and share the comments through email, social networks, or through OneDrive.  Today’s update bumps the Windows 10 build number from 10041 to build 10049. Windows 10 testers can now download the latest build.

Sony Xperia Z4 specs leaked in benchmark

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Sony Xperia's next flagship phone Xperia Z4 has been leaked in GFX benchmark. The listing shows specs of the Xperia Z4 that is code named as Sony E6553. As per the benchmark, the Xperia Z4 will sport a 5.1-inch (1080 x 1920) display with Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 chipset (1.9GHz octa-core processor and Adreno 430 graphics). It will come with 3GB RAM, 32GB internal storage, a 20.7MP rear camera and 5 MP front shooter. The Z4 will run Android 5.0.2 Lollipop. Last month screenshots of the Xperia Z4 Dual SIM were leaked that showed of the UI of the phone. Sony is expected to launch the Xperia Z4 this year. via

How to make Selfies even better on the Micromax Canvas Selfie

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If there is one major concern with selfies, it's trying to look good in them. In our video earlier, we showed you how front facing cameras these days are now almost on par with the main cameras, with the example being the Micromax Canvas Selfie. The Canvas Selfie has the same 13 megapixel camera unit at the front and at the back, so the earlier problem of having better detail is now solved, but again, with it comes the concern of too much detail. You might have noticed the auto-beautification features in a lot of phones, which apply some post-processing after face detection, but with Micromax outright calling it a Canvas "Selfie", these features are built right into the camera UI. Let's take a look at them. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fg4R7y9ZoFQ There are 7 tools to help you take a cleaner selfie, by using face detection features. It recognizes your eyes, so you'll be able to whiten them, make them larger and sharper, with the first tool. The second tool helps thinning your face, by distorting it a little. The next tool is something that a lot of photoshop users use, smoothen, which is basically spot healing applied to the skin. The next one is for ...

Google+ photos to be available on Google Drive

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Google has announced an update under which all the photos and videos on Google+ will be be available on Google Drive. One of the main aim of the integration is to make the platform more seamless. "While you may snap all sorts of images, your experience across Google should be seamless and consistent. That’s why starting today, the photos and videos you keep in Google+ Photos will also be available in Google Drive." posted Josh Hudgins, Product Manager, Google Drive, on  a company blog. As a result of the integration you will see "Google Photo" menu on Google Drive that will lets you manage your photos and videos alongside all your other files.. The update is rolling out to Android, iOS and Web. Full archives will be available in Drive in coming weeks.Google notes that Google+ Photos will still be available for storing your photos.

Huawei Ascend P8 gets certified in China

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Huawei recently announced an event on April 15, where it will unveil its flagship Ascend P8 smartphone. The company already confirmed the arrival of Ascend P8 in April. Now the smartphone has been certified on TENAA in several variants - HUAWEI ALE-TL00, HUAWEI GRA-UL00, HUAWEI GRA-UL10, HUAWEI GRA-CL10, HUAWEI GRA-TL00, HUAWEI GRA-CL00. This shows the smartphone with metal build and dual SIM support. Earlier rumors hinted at ceramic unibody build. Check out the rumored specifications of the smartphone. Huawei Ascend P8 rumored specifications 5.2-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) HD display 2.0 GHz Kirin 930 64 bit octa-core processor 3GB RAM,32GB built-in memory Android 5.0 (Lollipop) 13MP rear camera with dual tone flash 8MP front-facing camera 2,600 mAh battery Huawei will announce all the details of the Ascend P8 at the launch on April 15th, which is just two weeks away. Via

Intex Aqua HD 5.0 with 13 MP camera now available for Rs. 6999, Aqua Y2 1GB coming soon

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Intex Aqua HD 5.0, the company's latest smartphone in the Aqua series is now available from Flipkart. It has a 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD IPS display, is powered by a 1.3 GHz quad-core processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). It has a 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. Most of the specifications of the smartphone are similar to the Intex Aqua Star HD that was launched last year. Intex Aqua Star HD specifications 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD IPS OGS display 1.3 GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6582V/X processor 1GB RAM, 8GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 32GB with MicroSD Android 4.4 (KitKat) Dual SIM 13MP rear camera with LED Flash 5MP front-facing camera 3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio Dimensions: 68.2x134x9.9 mm 3G HSPA+, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS 2300mAh battery The Intex Aqua Y2 1GB, an ehnaced variant of the the Aqua Y2 with 1GB RAM has been listed on the Intex website. It has a 4-inch WVGA screen, is powered by a 1.2GHz quad-core processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). Intex Aqua Y2 1GB specifications 4-inch (800 x 480 pixels) WVGA IPS display 1.2 GHz quad-core Spreadtrum SC7731 processor 1GB RAM, 8GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 32GB with MicroSD Android 4.4 (KitKat) Dual SIM 8MP rear camera with LED Flash 2MP front-facing ...

Xiaomi Redmi 2A with 4.7-inch HD display, 1.5GHz quad-core SoC, 4G LTE announced

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Xiaomi has announced the Redmi 2A smartphone in China to celebrate its 5th anniversary. It is a variant of the Redmi 2 and has the same 4.7-inch HD screen, but this is powered by a 1.5GHz quad-core Leadcore L1860C processor instead of Snapdragon 410 64-bit SoC. Other specifications are similar, including Android 4.4 (KitKat) with MIUI 6 on top, 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash, 2-megapixel front-facing camera, Dual SIM support and 4G LTE connectivity. It also comes in separate China Unicom and China Telecom variants with support for suitable bands.  Xiaomi Redmi 2A specifications 4.7-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) IPS display 1.5 GHz quad-core LCI L1860C processor with Mali T628 dual-core 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 2200mAh battery The Xiaomi Redmi 2A comes in White, Dark gray, Bright Yellow, Light Green and Pink colors and is priced at 599 Yuan (US$ 97 / 6,049 approx.) originally, but is available at 499 Yuan (US$ 80 / 5,035 approx.) only on April 8th. No details about the global roll out yet.

Apple iPhone trade-in-program expands to non-Apple phones

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As reported earlier this month, Apple is expanding its iPhone trade-in-program that will include handsets from other OEMs. The move is coming from Apple to lure other smartphone users to switch to iPhone. The program started in 2013 was limited to Reuse and Recycle program for iPhones but now it will give a store credit value for other handsets offer that as part of trade-ins. Starting today, consumers can now bring in their non-Apple phones for evaluation at retail locations across the U.S., UK , Italy, France and Canada. It would work similarly to the way you trade in an iPhone where Apple determines the value of the phone based on what condition it is in and a variety of other factors. In turn they will issue Apple gift cards for them that can be used for the purchase of a new iPhone.Users can trade in their old Samsung, HTC, LG, Nokia, Sony and BlackBerry phone for iPhone 5c, iPhone 6 or iPhone 6 Plus. via

Xiaomi Mi Smart Weight Scale and Mi Smart Plug Board announced

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Xiaomi has launched two new smart products on the occasion of its fifth anniversary. The company has unveiled Mi Smart Weight Scale and Mi Smart Plug Board. First up is the Mi Smart Weight Scale that sports a sleek design with rounded edges. Available in white, the Smart Scale displays weights betweejn 5Kg to 150 Kg in white LED lights. There are 161 LEDs inside the device to show off the weight in pounds as well as kilograms. The Smart Scale can track up to 16 people as you can program it to track each individuals progress. It will connect to smartphones running Android 4.4 or higher and iOS 7 or higher via Bluetooth. It will be powered by four 1.5V AA sized batteries. The Mi Smart Weight Scale is priced for 99 Yuan ($16 / Rs. 998 approx.) and will be available from April 8. Xiaomi has also launched Mi Smart Plug Board that comes with 3 USB ports for charging mobile devices and 3 conventional ports. It supports 2A fast charging and the company claims that it has a power conversion rate of 82%, compared to the original charger which makes it more energy efficient. Resembling to that of a pencil box, the Smart Plug ...

Xiaomi introduces Cherry Pink Mi Note for Women

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Xiaomi has introduced special edition Mi Note smartphone for women in Cherry Pink color for the celebrating its 5th anniversary. This also includes 5000mAh power bank in a pink box that is specially designed for the phone. Color of the smartphone has been achieved using enhanced blasting technology to offer uniform cherry pink color, says Xiaomi. It recently introduced Special Bamboo Edition of Mi Note  All the specifications of the smartphone are similar to the Mi Note that includes a 5.7-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) IPS display with 386 PPI resolution with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection, 2.5 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 801 processor with Adreno 330 GPU, 3GB RAM, 16GB internal memory, MIUI on top of Android 4.4 (KitKat), Dual SIM support, 13MP rear camera with dual-tone LED Flash, 4K video recording, 4MP front-facing camera, 4G LTE , WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n (2.4/5 GHz), WiFi Direct, Bluetooth 4.1,GPS and a 3000mAh built-in battery. The Mi Note Special Cherry Pink Ladies edition is priced at 2499 Chinese Yuan (US$ 403 / Rs. 25,215 approx.) that includes a 5000mAh power bank in the package. It goes on sale on April 8th.

Xiaomi introduces Mi TV 2 55-inch 4K Smart TV

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Xiaomi has introduced new 55-inch Mi TV 2, a year after introducing the first Mi TV 2 with a 49-inch 4K display. The new Mi TV 2 has a 55-inch (3840 x 2160 pixels) 4K display from Samsung with 178-degree viewing angle. It is powered by a 1.4GHz quad-core MStar 6A928 Cortex-A17 processor, has 2GB RAM and supports a range of apps from the Mi Store. It lacks microSD slot that was present on the 49-inch Mi TV 2. Xiaomi introduced 40-inch 1080p Mi TV 2 last week. It supports H.265 10-bit hardware video decoding, Dolby MS12 virtual surround sound and has automatic volume adjustment. It also includes a 80W wireless subwoofer that has aluminum build and and 8 speakers Soundbar. Xiaomi Mi TV 2 (55″) specifications 55-inch (3840 x 2160 pixels) 4K display with 178-degree viewing angle, 8 ms dynamic response, 4000: 1 contrast ratio 1.4GHz quad-core MStar 6A928 Cortex-A17 processor with Mali-760 MP4 GPU 2GB DDR3 triple-channel RAM, 8GB internal memory (eMMC 5.0) WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ ac, Dual-band 2.4 / 5GHz, Bluetooth 4.0 LE, 3 x HDMI 3.0 VGA, AV, Analog TV, 1 x USB 2.0 and 1x USB 3.0, Ethernet Supports H.265 1080P at 60 fps, H.263 1080P at 30 fps, MPEG1 / 2/4 1080P at 30 fps, VP8 1080P at 30 ...

Samsung working on unified browser for all its major platforms

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Samsung is said to be working on unified web browser for all of its platforms. Dubbed as Samsung Browser, it will be pre-installed on companies major platforms including mobile, tablet and TV. The new browser, primarily based on WebKit, will even enhance Web Video Casting, Reader Mode, offline saving, and reinforce for the S Pen. Samsung will utilize Blink web rendering, but they are also working with Mozilla on a new rendering engine called Servo. It will be capable of recognising the size of the device being used and pre-render the webpage to fit. Samsung is focused on video enhancement and has built its own rendering engine for video. The browser will not support Adobe Flash, and instead rely completely on HTML5 video. via

OnePlus One will be available in India without an invite on April 1

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OnePlus has announced its third open sale for India on April 1st, soon after its second open sale on March 24th. The first open sale on Amazon.in happened on February 10th to celebrate the successful completion of 10 weeks of OnePlus in India. This time OnePlus team in India is moving to new office that was finalized back in February, and the open sale is being conducted to celebrate it. An Open sale lets you purchase the OnePlus One smartphone without any invite, so if you are waiting to get the smartphone, this is the time to grab one. Both the 16GB Silk White and 64GB Sandstone Black variants of the OnePlus One will be available for purchase through open sale tomorrow, Wednesday.  The sale would be for limited quantity which is expected to go out of stock quickly given the high demand for the phone, says the company. The OnePlus One open sale in India starts at 10AM on April 1st, 2015, Wednesday on Amazon.in.

Celkon Win 400 Review

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Celkon Mobiles officially launched the Celkon Win 400, the company’s first Windows Phone 8.1 smartphone for Rs. 4,979 and currently the cheapest Windows Phone smartphone in India in December last year. Lets' take a detailed look at the hardware and specs of the phone in this review. Unboxing httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SddFS12u4P0 Display Hardware and Design The phone sports a 4-inch (800 x 400 pixels) capacitive touch screen display that is bright and colorful which helps to view the vibrant Tile screen design on Windows phones. The screen however is glossy and prone to fingerprints. The build of the phone is quiet sturdy and feels compact in the hand and is pretty neat for the price. There is a 1.3MP front-facing camera above the display, which is hardly visible since the white phone has a black bezel around the display. There are the usual set of proximity and ambient light sensors next to the camera while the trademark Windows Phone buttons are present below the display for back, home and search. The phone's touch is not very smooth and most of the time we ended up tapping an app more than once since the touch is somewhat hard. The volume rockers are present on the left side The power or lock button is present on the ...

Micromax Bolt S300 and Bolt D320 affordable 3G smartphones launched starting from Rs. 3300

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Micromax Bolt S300 went on sale online yesterday, now the the company has launched the smartphone officially along with the Bolt D320 smartphone. The Bolt S300 has a 4-inch WVGA screen, is powered by a 1GHz processor, has a 0.3-megapixel VGA rear camera with LED flash and a VGA front-facing camera. The Bolt D320 has a 4.5-inch FWVGA screen, is powered by a 1.2GHz dual-core MediaTek processor, has a 3.2-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a VGA front-facing camera. It has leather-like back cover. Both these smartphone run on Android KiKat, have 3G connectivity and dual SIM support. Commenting on the launch, Vineet Taneja, Chief Executive Officer, Micromax said: India today has only 70mn 3G subscribers, which is a mere 10% of the overall subscribers. With today’s launch we are reinforcing our commitment to democratize technology, making 3G available at affordable price points and urging more users to join the mobile broadband journey. With one of the widest distribution networks in the country spanning across more than 50,000 smartphone retail outlets, we are uniquely positioned to accelerate the 3G ecosystem further, thus contributing to country’s vision of 600mn broadband users by 2020. As always we have taken time to understand the consumer need & ...
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