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Motorola released the Android 4.4 KitKat update for the Moto G last month starting from the US, now the update has started rolling out in European countries including UK. The new update brings Android KitKat features such as restyled status and navigation bars, full-screen mode, color emoji, smarter power use, new camera features, including the most expected manual focus and exposure control.
The Moto G is expected to launch in India later this month. It is not clear if it would run on KitKat out of the box when it launches here. Check out complete changelog of the update below.
Android 4.4, KitKat – Enhancements such as restyled status and navigation bars, a new full-screen mode, color emoji support, improved closed captioning support, stronger security, smarter power use, and more tools and capabilities for better app development.
Phone dialer – Improved phone app with the ability to look up contacts directly from the dial pad, see and tap frequent contacts, and search your corporate directory easily.
Camera – Locked exposure during Panorama capture, additional language support, Manual control of focus and exposure, Bug fixes
Gallery – New photo editing options including new filter effects, draw on your photos, advanced cropping, and adjustments to color, exposure, contrast and more.
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Micromax unveiled the Canvas LapTab, the company's first dual-boot Android and Windows 8.1 tablet at the CES 2014 last week. Now PTI reports that the tablet would be priced under $500 or Rs. 30,000 when it launches in India sometime in Q1 2014. The Canvas LapTab has a 10.1-inch (1280 x 800 pixels) IPS touch screen display, powered by a 1.46 GHz Intel Celeron N2805 processor along with 2GB of RAM. It lets you switch to Android 4.2 or Windows 8.1 easily.
It also has a detachable keyboard dock, HDMI port,one USB 3.0, and two USB 2.0 ports. It comes with WiFi and Bluetooth 4.0 support. Since this runs on Windows, you get support for a range of accessories including option to connect an external hard disk via USB ports.
Micromax Co-founder Rahul Sharma told PTI that,
The Laptab will be priced under $500 for the Indian market and we expect to sell about 100,000 units in the domestic market in the first half of 2014
It also has a 2-megapixel front-facing camera, comes with 32 GB internal storage, expandable memory up to 64 GB with micro SD and packs a 7400 mAh battery. We got to check out the Micromax Canvas LapTab at the CES, check out the hands-on ...
Among its Windows Laptops and Tablets, Android tablets and smartphones, Lenovo has introduced its Lenovo Beacon. The Lenovo Beacon aims to be your personal cloud and media streaming device in your digital home for your digital needs. We have a first look on this device and you can check out the video right below.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TqDEB5Wjwbg
The strange looking Lenovo Beacon is priced at $199 without any storage options. You can add two external storage devices and make the Beacon capable of storing a maximum of 6TB of data. The Beacon is powered by a dual-core Intel processor and its main job will be to stream data to various displays in the house. The Lenovo Beacon is capable of streaming content simultaneously to more than one device at a time. To search through the files in the HDDs inside the Beacon, one can use the smartphone as a remote(you get a cursor too).
In terms of connectivity options, the Lenovo Beacon has a couple of USB ports, a HDMI port and an Ethernet port. With these elaborate connectivity options, it can be easily connected to a PC or TV for better viewing experience. The Lenovo Beacon will go on sale this April and will ...
Among the many global products that Lenovo showcased at the CES 2014, it also showcased a China specific smartphone in the form of Lenovo A620. The Lenovo A620 looks like a mid-range Android smartphone that hopes to sell because of its externals rather than its internals. We go hands on with the device and you can check out the quick video right below.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qCodCwdKvi0
The Lenovo A620 is specifically for the China market and its specifications are as follows
5inch Display
Quad-core processor from MediaTek
5MP rear camera
2MP front camera
Matte finish back
The Lenovo A620 looks gorgeous in the iconic red edition. The phone reminds us of the colorful fluorescent Panasonic P51.
The display is a 5inch display dominating the front of the phone. Above the display, we have the earpiece, the sensor combination and the front facing camera. Below the display, we have the typical Lenovo set of capacitive touch keys. On the right side of the phone, we have the volume rocker and the power lock button.
The bottom and left side of the device are completely barren. On the top, we have the 3.5mm audio jack.
The back cover is removable and on opening the cover, we get a couple of SIM card slots and a ...
Xolo launched the Xolo Play Tegra Note powered by a Tegra 4 chip last month. We already brought you the hands-on and the unboxing of the tablet, here we have the benchmarks of the device. The Tegra Note is powered by a 1.8 GHz quad-core NVIDIA Tegra 4 CPU with 72 Core NVIDIA GeForce GPU and runs Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). It has a 7-inch (1280 x 800 pixels) IPS display and packs 1GB of RAM. Let's find out how the Tegra Note performs in range of synthetic benchmark tests.
Quadrant Benchmark
The Tegra Note score 16163 points in the Quadrant benchmark, better than most of the quad-core tablets.
AnTuTu Benchmark 3.3
The Tegra Note tops the AnTuTu Benchmark 3.3 by score 38139 points, better than the Snapdragon development tablet.
Vellamo 2 HTML5
The tablet tops again by scoring 3266 points in the Vellamo 2 HTML5 browser benchmarks.
Vellamo 2 Metal
In scored 1193 points in the Vellamo 2 Metal CPU Subsystem performance test, few points behind the Qualcomm development tablet.
Linpack Single Thread
The Tegra Note clocks around 470.9 MFLOPS and tops the Linpack Single Thread Benchmark.
Linpack Multi-Thread
In the Linpack Multi-Thread benchmark, it manages to clock around 522.1 MFLOPS.
Basemark X HD (Onscreen)
It tops the Basemark X HD OnScreen GPU Benchmarks by ...
Lenovo has launched and announced a lot of products at the CES 2014 and among its smartphone line up is the Lenovo A859. The Lenovo A859 is a typical midrange Android smartphone in the mid-range market with a 720p display and powered by a quad-core processor from MediaTek. We go hands on with the device and you can check out the video right below.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zMlBpVV-_ro
The specifications on Lenovo A859 are
5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD capacitive touchscreen IPS display with 178 degree viewing angle
1.3 GHz Quad-Core MediaTek 6582 processor with Mali 400 GPU
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Dual SIM (WCDMA+GSM)
8MP auto focus camera with LED Flash
1.6MP fixed-focus front-facing camera
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
Dimensions – 142 x 72.5 x 9.2 mm
3G, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth, GPS
1GB RAM, 8GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 32GB with microSD
2250 mAh battery
The device looks quite similar to the other Lenovo products in terms of design language. The front is dominated by the 5inch display above which we have the earpiece, the ambient and proximity sensor combination and the front facing 1.6MP camera. Below the display, we have three capacitive touch keys.
On the right side, we have the volume rocker.
There is just the microUSB port on the bottom. There is nothing on the left ...
The Nokia Asha 502, announced as a part of the new range of Asha devices at Nokia World, was recently unboxed in our studio. Sporting the all new frost iced look for the outer shell, the bright red Asha 502 immediately caught our fancy. The petite device was very photogenic at first glance, so here we are with a full fledged photo gallery, showing off the brilliant looking case and all of the hardware of the Nokia Asha 502. Skip past the break to find the rest of the pictures.
This is the Nokia Asha 502. It looks like a Asha 501 no doubt, but the bright red colour still shows through to the front, thanks to the translucent frost casing on the outside. You have the 3" QVGA display, above which sits the ear piece and the Nokia logo.
Below the display we have the lone "back" capacitive touch button.
Over at the top we have the 3.5mm audio jack and the micro USB port for charging and data transfers.
And over at the bottom we have the microphone for voice calls.
The bright red back nicely shows off the frost casing in a dark background. You can see the 5 MP camera with ...
After its first Intel partnership for the X Series phones, Xolo partnered with Broadcom to launch the Q1000 Opus last month that features the latest quad-core Broadcom chip. Most of the Xolo phones in the Q CORE series uses a MediaTek chip and the Xolo Q500 uses a Snapdragon 200 processor. Unlike the Q1000, the company's first phone with a HD screen and a quad-core processor, the Q1000 Opus is a low to mid-range smartphone with a 5-inch FWVGA screen and a 5-megapixel rear camera. Is the Q1000 Opus better than its mid-range competitors in the Indian market? Let us find out in the complete review.
Unboxing
We unboxed the Q1000 Opus earlier this month. Check out the unboxing video below.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TF_4qpUaOrA
Box Contents
The box contents include:
Xolo Q1000 Opus Smartphone
Flip Cover
Scratch Guard
3.5mm in-ear headset with mic
USB charging plug
micro USB data transfer and charging cable
User manual and warranty booklets
Wish Xolo had offered different sized ear buds in the box.
Hardware and Design
The 5-inch FWVGA screen at a resolution of 854 ×480 pixels has a pixel density of just 196 ppi pixel density. Wish it had a qHD screen like the Q700, which was more sharper. Even though the display has a low pixel density, it is ...
Windows 8 tablets are gaining popularity ever since the Dell Venue 8 Pro was released. Lenovo also announced and launched their Miix 2 8inch Windows 8 tablet in the sub 300$ category and it was showcased at the CES 2014 in the previous. We went hands on with the device and you can check out the video right below.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kj9JJXf57bY
The Lenovo Miix 2 8inch tablet is follows the footprints of most other 8inch Windows tablets. The specifications of the Lenovo Miix 2 8inch tablet are
Intel Atom quad-core Trail Bay processor
2GB RAM
8inch HD display
Windows 8.1 OS
32/64GB internal storage options
The Lenovo Miix 2 8inch tablet looks like a big version of the company's Vibe X smartphone because of its design language and choice of materials used.
On the right side, we have the volume rocker and the microSD card slot along with microUSB port.
The 3.5mm audio jack is present on the top of the device. There is nothing on the bottom and on the left side of the device.
Despite the solid aluminum build, the device feels quite light and grips quite well in the hands.
On the back, we have the rear camera along with the loud speaker grill. The Lenovo logo is etched on the ...
Sony Mobile has announced the Xperia T2 Ultra and its dual SIM variant, the Xperia T2 Ultra dual. These have a 6” (720 x 1080 pixels) HD TRILUMINOS Display for mobile with X-Reality picture engine, powered by a 1.4 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon processor and runs on Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean). These pack a 13-megapixel rear camera Sony Exmor RS sensor, LED flash and 1080p video recording and a 1.1-megapixel HD front-facing camera with Sony Exmor R sensor.
The phone has 73.6% screen-to-body ratio with smaller bezels. The Sony Xperia T2 Ultra dual lets users set up both SIM cards independently with custom ring tones and one-touch switching between SIMs. It lets users can keep both SIMs active at all times – so you can talk on one SIM, and still receive calls on the other.
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httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3IZOEpuFxB0
Sony Xperia T2 Ultra and T2 Ultra dual specifications
6-inch (720 x 1080 pixels) HD TRILUMINOS Display with X-Reality picture engine for mobile
1.4 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon (MSM8928 for LTE and MSM8228 for 3G) processor with Adreno 305 GPU
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean MR2)
13MP rear camera with Sony Exmor RS sensor, LED flash, 1080p video recording
1.1MP HD front-facing camera with Sony Exmor R sensor
Dual SIM (Optional, only in T2 Ultra dual)
7.65mm thick and weighs 170 grams
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio with RDS
1GB ...
Sony's brand new launch, the Xperia E1 is its latest entrant into the mid range segment. Aimed at competing in the entry level, budget segment, the Xperia E1 is the successor to the fairly popular Xperia E that was launched last year.
Specifications
1.2Ghz Dual Core Snapdragon 200 Processor
512MB RAM
4GB storage, microSD expansion up to 32GB
4 inch 800x480 display
3MP camera with WVGA video recording
1700 mAh battery
The phone is powered by a 1.2 Ghz dual core Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 MSM8210 processor. This is paired with 512MB of RAM and 4GB of storage. You go however get a microSD card slot to increase that storage. The battery is somewhat diminutive at 1700 mAh but should suffice to power the handset for a day of average usage.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rxt3Lvumvkc
Sony has also announced a dual SIM version of the device which'll be called the Xperia E Dual. An interesting feature that Sony is plugging here is xLoud and a rated 100Db speaker. Sony claims that its ClearAudio+ and xLoud technologies will be able to deliver crystal clear audio even at very high volumes.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s1L2lSkVy_k
There's a dedicated Walkman key onboard the phone and shake to shuffle support in the music application. The camera is a bit poor at just 3MP ...
Asus unveiled a series of three smartphones called as the Asus ZenFone series. Each smartphone in the series is named after the size of its display. We went hands on with each of the device and for now, we have the Asus ZenFone 6 Hands on video right below.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOuuL64UeaI
As per the name, the Asus ZenFone 6 is the biggest and largest among the three smartphones in the ZenFone series. Asus ZenFone 6 has a 6inch HD display and is powered by Intel Z2580 Chip clocked at 2GHz. There are two variants of device with 1/2GB RAM and 8/16GB internal storage options. The Asus ZenFone 6 runs on Android 4.3 Jellybean and will get the Android 4.4 KitKat update very soon.
The 6inch device is undoubtedly huge and bulky because of its display size. The huge display supports pencil and glove touch input. The giant phone weighs about 200g and most of the front is dominated by the display. Below the display, we have three capacitive touch keys. Above the display,we have the earpiece and ambient and proximity sensor combination. There is also a 2MP front facing camera.
On the right, we have the volume rocker and the power lock button. On the ...
Asus unveiled a series of three smartphones called as the Asus ZenFone series. Each smartphone in the series is named after the size of its display. We went hands on with each of the device and for now, we have the Asus ZenFone 5 Hands on video right below.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u8iDYO6MbcU
According to the name, the Asus ZenFone 5 is the middle member among the three smartphones in the ZenFone series both in terms of size and specifications. Asus ZenFone 5 has a 5inch HD display and is powered by Intel Atom Z2580 Chip clocked at 2GHz. The memory storage includes 1GB RAM and 4GB internal storage options. The Asus ZenFone 5 runs on Android 4.3 Jellybean and will get the Android 4.4 KitKat update very soon.
The 5inch device is a typical mid-range smartphone with mid-range specifications. The 5inch display supports pencil and glove touch input. The ZenFone 5 smartphone weighs about 140g and most of the front is dominated by the display. Below the display, we have three capacitive touch keys. Above the display,we have the earpiece and ambient and proximity sensor combination. There is also a 2MP front facing camera.
On the right, we have the volume rocker and the power lock ...
We had been showing you photos of the latest devices we unboxed, like the Nokia Asha 502 and the Nokia Lumia 525. Right next in line is the Nokia Asha 503, which is based on the same new design philosophy as the Asha 502 and comes with a really nice frosty iced look for its case. We have the Asha 503 in black, which might not be as photogenic as the Asha 502 but does not look conservative as well. The gloss for the translucent outer shell is something that takes the bland dark look away and introduces some much needed shine. Let us walk you through the hardware and show you how it actually looks in real pictures.
The Asha 503 has the very similar 3" QVGA screen on the front, with an ear piece and the Nokia logo on the top. You can notice the translucent layer showing up in this photo.
Below the display is the back capacitive touch button. It's worth noting that the bezels on the 503 are a bit longer than usual, which, we think, might be due to the extra 3G modem inside.
Over at the right side we have the power/lock switch and the volume ...
Asus unveiled a series of three smartphones called as the Asus ZenFone series. Each smartphone in the series is named after the size of its display. We went hands on with each of the device and for now, we have the Asus ZenFone 4 Hands on video right below.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wuJl8IajSMI
According to the name, the Asus ZenFone 4 is the smallest member among the three smartphones in the ZenFone series both in terms of size and specifications. Asus ZenFone 4 has a 4inch WVGA display and is powered by Intel Atom Z2520 Chip clocked at 1.2GHz. The memory of Asus ZenFone 4 is 1GB RAM and 4GB internal storage. The Asus ZenFone 4 runs on Android 4.3 Jellybean and will get the Android 4.4 KitKat update very soon.
The 4inch device is a typical entry-range smartphone with average specifications. The ZenFone 4 smartphone weighs about 115g and most of the front is dominated by the display. Below the display, we have three capacitive touch keys and above the display,we have the earpiece and ambient and proximity sensor combination. There is also a 0.3MP front facing camera.
On the right, we have the volume rocker and the power lock button. On the bottom, we have the ...
In somewhat of a bizarre announcement, Google just made the Moto G Google Play edition available in the US and several other countries' Play Stores. Unfortunately, it says "not available in your country" for India, so we might have to wait a bit longer to get the Moto G here. But here's the thing, Google has just announced a Play Edition of a device that already got fast updates and has a stock interface. From our understanding, the Moto G Google Play Edition will not carry any of Motorola's additions(which are few already) and will get updates at the same time as other Play Edition devices. These are the only two things that are possibly different with the Google Play Edition of the super "value for money" Moto G. It is available for order on the Play Store for a price of $179, unlocked.
Like all the other Play Edition devices, the Moto G Google Play Edition comes with the latest Android update, which is based on the AOSP build of Android. The phone will get faster updates and will have no skinning, while the hardware, in terms of specifications remains the same. Here is a quick recap of the Moto ...
At the Moto G launch back in November, Motorola announced that the Moto G would be available in India early January 2014, but it didn't happen. Motorola would launch Moto G, the company's latest affordable Android smartphone in India in the last week of this month, according to a latest report from TOI. The Moto G has a 4.5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) edge-to-edge display at 329 ppi with Corning Gorilla Glass protection, powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core Snapdragon processor and run on Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) and the update to Android 4.4.2 (KitKat) has already started rolling out in the U.S and Europe gradually starting from last month.
Motorola has also introduced the Moto G Google Play Edition few hours back in the U.S. which runs on Android 4.4.2 (KitKat) out of the box. Motorola also plans to launch a dual SIM version of the Moto G in Brazil and India this year.
Motorola Moto G specifications
4.5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) edge-to-edge display at 329 ppi with Corning Gorilla Glass protection
1.2 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 processor with Adreno 305 GPU
Dual SIM (Optional)
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) with option to upgrade to Android 4.4 (KitKat)
5MP rear camera with LED flash, 720p HD video recording at 30fps
1.3MP front-facing camera
6.0-11.6 mm thick ...
Huawei has launched B199, the company's latest mid-range smartphone for the Chinese markets. It has a 5.5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) IPS display, powered by a 1.6 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon (MSM8628) processor and runs on Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) with Huawei’s own Emotion UI 1.6 on top. It has a 13-megapixel auto focus rear camera with LED flash and 1080p video recording and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera.
It also comes with dual SIM support and packs 2GB of RAM and a 3000 mAh battery. Huawei launched the Honor 3X with a similar 5.5-inch HD display in China last month, but it has a Octa-Core MediaTek processor.
Huawei B199 Specifications
5.5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD IPS display
1.6 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon (MSM8628) processor
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) with Emotion UI 1.6
Dual SIM
13MP rear camera with LED Flash, f/2.2 aperture, 1080p video recording
5MP front-facing camera
3.5mm audio jack
2GB RAM, 16GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 32GB with MicroSD
3G (EVDO ) / 2G (GSM), WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS, USB OTG
3000 mAh battery
The Huawei B199 comes in White color and is priced at 1999 Chinese Yuan (~Rs. 20,300). No word on global roll out yet.
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If you had noticed, we have been taking a look at brand new Asha devices the past few days. We first unboxed the Asha 502 and the Asha 503 and showed you separate photos of both the devices, but we are sure that a single question arises when one takes a look at similarly designed models. The Asha 502 and the Asha 503 have a lot in common. They have similar design, they have the same operating system and almost the same hardware except for a few things. But those few things make the real difference and ultimately end up as a choice in offering from the company, with naturally differing price points. So, what are they? What are the differences between the Nokia Asha 502 and the Asha 503? Lets find out.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7ovkwXO9a4
The video above should have given you a fair idea of the differences between the two, but in case you skipped, let us walk you through the differences, in pictures.
Lets see the obvious hardware differences first. The Asha 503, in black, seems to be longer than the Asha 502. As you can note from the picture above, the 503 not only looks taller but seems to have disproportionate ...
Motorola released the Android 4.4 KitKat update for the Moto G last month starting from the US, now the update has started rolling out in European countries including UK. The new update brings Android KitKat features such as restyled status and navigation bars, full-screen mode, color emoji, smarter power use, new camera features, including the most expected manual focus and exposure control.
The Moto G is expected to launch in India later this month. It is not clear if it would run on KitKat out of the box when it launches here. Check out complete changelog of the update below.
Android 4.4, KitKat – Enhancements such as restyled status and navigation bars, a new full-screen mode, color emoji support, improved closed captioning support, stronger security, smarter power use, and more tools and capabilities for better app development.
Phone dialer – Improved phone app with the ability to look up contacts directly from the dial pad, see and tap frequent contacts, and search your corporate directory easily.
Camera – Locked exposure during Panorama capture, additional language support, Manual control of focus and exposure, Bug fixes
Gallery – New photo editing options including new filter effects, draw on your photos, advanced cropping, and adjustments to color, exposure, contrast and more.
Printing documents ...
Hewlett-Packard, one of the leading PC manufacturers had a shy at the smartphone market and met with little success. The company had backed out a couple of years back and now are reportedly re-entering the smartphone/tablet market. HP will reportedly announce two new devices - HP Slate 6 and HP Slate 7 phablet and tablet respectively in India later this year. HP is expected to make an official announcement very soon.
The HP Slate 6 is a 6inch phablet with a HD IPS display sporting a 1280x720 pixels resolution. The HP Slate 7 will be a 7inch tablet with a HD 1280x800 pixel resolution 7inch IPS display.
Both the devices will be powered by a quad-core processor(can be MediaTek, Qualcomm, NVidia or Intel). There will 16GB of internal storage and a microSD card slot for expansion of internal storage. There will be a 2MP front facing camera and a 5MP rear camera. The devices will run on Android 4.2 Jellybean at launch. Among the other features, HP is hoping that the devices' thickness(or rather the lack of it) will appeal to the users. In addition to these features, the devices will also come with front facing stereo speakers.
HP is hoping on getting ...
