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Google had earlier announced that it will soon be allowing users to search for content within applications. For example, if you search for a movie, then you will be prompted for a search result that will open inside the IMDB app if you have it installed. This feature was announced by Google sometime back and has been in use for a limited geographic area. Now, Google has expanded the availability of this in app search to global users.
In addition to announcing the availability of the In App search, Google has also introduced twenty four new apps that will be supported by this feature. According to Google, the following are the new applications
500px, AOL, BigOven, Bleacher Report, Booking.com, Eventbrite, Glassdoor, Goodreads, Huffington Post, Merriam-Webster, Pinterest, Realtor.com, Seeking Alpha, TalkAndroid, TheFreeDictionary, The Journal, TripAdvisor, Tumblr, Urbanspoon, Wattpad, Yellow Pages, Zagat, Zappos, and Zillow
This feature is tied to Google Play app links in search and what Google is doing is that it is creating a web link with a location that is inside the application. Developers will have to support this feature and enable "deep links" and there is documentation to guide the process. Google calls this "App Indexing" and though it is ...
Nokia announced the Lumia 630 and Lumia 630 Dual SIM, the company's latest mid-range Windows Phone 8.1 smartphones at an event in San Francisco few hours back. The phone follows the same design language as the other Lumia devices such as Lumia 620. We got to check out the Dual SIM variant of the phone. Check out the photo gallery of the Lumia 630 Dual SIM below.
The Lumia 620 had a 3.8-inch WVGA screen, but the 630 has a 4.5-inch FWVGA ClearBlack IPS display. It also has Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection. It is just 9.2mm thick, bit thinner than the Lumia 620.
It runs on the latest Windows Phone 8.1 OS that brings a lot of new features including a new Action center for notifications Cortana personal digital voice assistant (Only for U.S.), start screen wallpapers, lock screen themes, word Flow keyboard, new camera UI, Internet Explorer 11 and more.
Windows Phone 8.1 also introduced dual SIM support and the Lumia 630 Dual SIM is the first dual SIM Windows Phone handset. It has Smart Dual SIM that offers call waiting and call forwarding between two SIM cards.
It has the same 5-megapixel rear camera with 720p HD video recording that we had seen on the Lumia 620.
The ...
Among the myriad of announcements Microsoft made at its Build 2014 keynote is one small but highly important detail. With the Windows Phone 8.1 operating system moving to a WinRT layer, all the Microsoft platforms now run on the same runtime, which includes all the devices like a PC, a tablet, a phone, and yes, even the Xbox One. Powered by a common runtime, developers will be able to target all these devices with a shared set of code that will work across all the platforms, like for example notifications, in-app security and so forth. This also means that users can buy an app from one store and use it on another, although the interface will change according to the form factor.
Making it the first time for a single runtime to have a target of this breadth, Microsoft is also updating its Visual Studio development tool to support this, with easier targeting and deployment on all of its platforms. Basically, an app developer will be able to share a big chunk of code like business logic, for Windows, Windows Phone and Xbox, with device specific interface and code separately adapted for the respective platforms. This enables developers to target a ...
Oppo Find 7 was introduced as the successor of the Find 5. Oppo also unveiled the a variant with a 1080p display. Since both these share most features, Oppo decided to name it Find 7a, instead of Find 6. The Find 7a has a 5.5-inch display, bit larger than the 5-inch display on the Find 5, but the body is hardly larger than the Find 5. The Find 7a packs a 2.3 GHz Snapdragon 800 processor instead of 1.5 GHz Snapdragon S4 Pro processor. Let's check out the photo gallery.
Both these phones have a s small chin below the display. The size of the chin is smaller in the Oppo Find 7a.
The Find 7a offers better color output and looks more brighter than the Find 5.
The Find 7 has a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. The Find 5 has a 1.9-megapixel front-facing camera.
The Find 7a has Skyline notification light on the bottom that uses a LGF light guide.
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The Find 5 had a SIM card slot on the side, but the Find 7a just has a tiny slot to open the back cover.
The Find 7a has the same 13-megapixel rear camera with dual LED flash that we had seen on the Find 5, but ...
Following the yearly tradition, Apple has announced the dates for its Worldwide developer conference, the WWDC 2014, starting on the 2nd of June. The event, where Apple's software products take center stage, mainly for their new features and updates, will be touching upon the future of iOS and OS X, the company's operating systems for its two different kinds of devices. Two months after Microsoft's own developer conference, it will be Apple's to tell the story of how its platforms have evolved.
We had already seen leaks of the next version of iOS, which will bring more fitness related apps as well as apps based on iCloud. The event, which will showcase the next versions of iOS as well as the Mac OS X will be attended by 1000 Apple Engineers and 5000 developers from around the world who work on Apple's devices and its platforms. With iOS 7 and Mavericks, Apple had set a clear path for both the mobile and the desktop OSes respectively, and they both were divergent rather than close, so we may see Apple adopting some iOS 7 design philosophies for the OS X interface and may even introduce new features, which we are not aware ...
Samsung has updated its ChatON Messaging app to version 3.5 that brings new features including option to share files up to 1GB at a time, recall option to cancel messages sent to wrong person, real-time location sharing and more . Check out the complete change log of the features. Back in September the company announced that ChatON has over 100 million users.
New features in Samsung ChatON 3.5
Recall messages sent to a friend, even if the receiver has already read them.
Share real-time location with ChatON buddies for a specified period of time (through the integration with the Glympse application)
File sharing up to 1GB (5 times per day, in certain countries)
Group chats limit has been increased from 200 to 1,001
Improved message integration allows users to manage ChatON and SMS/MMS messages from the same sender in one chat room.
New languages - Arabic, Turkish, Farsi and Hindi
Even though ChatON is available across Android, iOS, BlackBerry, Windows Phone, feature phones and PC, only the Android app has been updated to the latest version.
Samsung Galaxy S3 Neo (GT-I9300I) with dual SIM support has appeared on the official Samsung India website. The Galaxy S3 Neo+ with 1.4 GHz quad-core processor went official in China earlier this year, but the Galaxy S3 Neo has a 1.2 GHz quad-core processor. Last week a retailer revealed the specifications of the smartphone and mentioned that the smartphone would go on sale in India soon.
It looks similar to the Galaxy S3, but this has 1.5GB RAM, instead of 1GB RAM on the Galaxy S3. It also has IR LED but lacks NFC.
Samsung Galaxy S3 Neo specifications
4.8-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD Super AMOLED display
1.2 GHz quad-core processor
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) OS
Dual SIM
Dimensions: 70.75 x 136.6 x 8.6mm; Weight: 132 g
8MP Auto Focus Camera with LED Flash
1.9MP front-facing camera
IR LED (Remote Control)
1.5GB RAM, 16 GB internal memory, expandable up to 64GB with microSD
3G HSPA+, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, WiFi-Direct, Bluetooth v4.0, A-GPS + GLONASS
2100 mAh battery
According to Mahesh Telecom, the Samsung Galaxy S3 Neo is already in stock from retailers at an MOP of Rs. 24,990.
Itching to get your hands on the latest build of Windows Phone 8.1 and really don't want to wait till your carrier pushes out the update? Microsoft has made it easy for you. Starting April 14th, you'll be able to download the update as a preview release.
Neowin has published an email sent to it's partners that refers to the development work still left on the 'Final Adaptation Kit build'. This kit is intended to fix the last of the issues left around the commercial deployment of Windows Phone 8.1. This work is expected to be completed on 8th April. This gold master release that will be sent out to OEMs will also be released as a Developer Preview on 14th April. We detailed the new additions to Windows Phone 8.1 yesterday and have also published our gallery of the Windows Phone 8.1 running Lumia 630. The operating system update brings with it some much needed additions in the form of an action center, the personal assistant named Cortana.
Microsoft's developer preview program is an interesting offering that allows developers and even regular end users to avoid waiting for carrier approved updates and get the latest version of the operating system straight ...
Motorola partnered with Flipkart to launch the Moto G in India back in February starting at Rs. 12,499. Flipkart has introduced a new exchange offer that lets you exchange your old phones to get a discount of Rs. 2000 when you purchase Moto G. This is applicable for both 8GB and 16GB variants. Flipkart has also listed the eligible phones for exchange that includes phones from manufacturers like Nokia, Samsung, Sony, Micromax, Karbonn, Xolo, Lenovo and more.
This also includes select Asha phones and some Corby phones from Samsung. If your phone is listed as eligible and is in working condition, it is applicable for the exchange offer. You also need to enter the IMEI number of the phone you are going to exchange. Flipkart also picks up your old phone when your Moto G is delivered. About Rs. 50 is charged extra for pick up, which might vary depending on your location.
Unlike some cash back offers that takes months for the amount to get credited to your bank account, this offers immediate discount. You can head to Flipkart to get more details about the offer and read the complete terms and conditions.
Are you still waiting to get the Moto G? Will you try ...
Samsung Galaxy S5 Zoom is supposed to be the successor to Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom and we recently brought you rumors that Galaxy S5 Zoom is coming. Today, the Internet has produced a supposed image of the back of the Samsung Galaxy S5 Zoom.
Following the recent trend of using a faux leather back for its products, Samsung has equipped the Galaxy S5 Zoom with a similar faux leather back surrounding the huge camera module on the back. Earlier rumor suggested that the Samsung Galaxy S5 Zoom will come with a 4.8inch 720p HD display, 1.3 GHz Exynos 5 Hexa processor, 2GB RAM and ARM Mali T-624 GPU.
Just like its predecessor, there would be a microSD card slot. The rear camera module has been bumped up to 19MP from the original 16MP unit and there will also be a 2MP front camera. The Galaxy S5 Zoom will be able to capture 1080p Full HD videos from both the cameras.
The Samsung Galaxy S5 Zoom is expected to be available in Q2, 2014.
Samsung ATIV SE for Verizon has finally gone official after several leaks. Even though Samsung did not announce the smartphone officially, Verizon has put up the smartphone for pre-order on their website. As rumored, the phone has a 5-inch 1080p AMOLED display, powered by a 2.3 GHz quad-core processor (Snapdragon 800?) and runs on Windows Phone 8.
Other features are similar to the Galaxy S4, including a 13-megapixel rear camera with LED Flash, Full HD video recording, 2-megapixel front-facing camera, 2GB RAM, 16GB internal memory with expansion slot and a 2600 mAh battery.
It also has Samsung WatchON app and Infrared LED similar to the Galaxy S4 to control your TV and ATIV Beam that uses NFC to share files with other NFC-enabled Android smartphones. Since Microsoft has announced that it would upgrade all the Windows Phone 8 handsets to 8.1, the ATIV SE should also get the update eventually.
Samsung ATIV SE Specifications
5-inch Full HD (1920×1080 pixels) Super AMOLED display at 441ppi
2.3 GHz quad-core processor
Windows Phone 8
13MP rear camera with LED Flash, BSI sensor and Full HD video recording
2MP front-facing camera
8.3 mm thick and weighs 135 grams
2GB RAM, 16GB internal memory, expandable up to 64GB with microSD
Infrared LED for smart TV remote
4G LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac (HT80), Bluetooth 3.0, GPS and NFC
2600 mAh ...
Lava has launched QPAD e704, the company's first tablet in the QPAD series. It has a 7-inch (1024 x 600 pixels) display, powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core Broadcom (BCM28155) processor with Videocore IV GPU and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). It has a 3-megapixel rear camera and has a 0.3-megapixel (VGA) front-facing camera.
It has Dual SIM support, 3G connectivity and support for voice calls. It packs a 3500 battery that promises up to 300 hours of standby time and up to 10 hours talk time. We had already seen smartphones with this quad-core Broadcom chip, looks like this is one of the first tablets to feature this chip.
Commenting on the launch, S.N. Rai, Co-founder & Director, Lava International said,
Lava International is aiming to expand its tablet portfolio with the launch of new tablets and our latest offering, QPAD is a step in that direction. The idea is to provide users with the best in class devices and to engage them with a stylish quality product that meets their requirements of technology, connectivity and entertainment. By virtue of its fast processor, better graphics, IPS display and longer battery QPAD e704 can be perfect replacement for Notebooks used for presentations, demo videos, catalogues, and enterprise ...
Microsoft had released Microsoft Office applications - Word, Excel and PowerPoint on the Apple app store just ahead of their Build conference and now, within just a week after launch, according to Microsoft, there have been 12 million downloads of its apps. That shows the immense popularity for Microsoft apps. The apps are free to download, but they are free only for viewing the files. In order to be able to edit files on the iPad, you should have subscription for Microsoft Office which will cost you $99 per annum.
In the report by Microsoft, the 12 million number also includes the downloads of Microsoft OneNote application which has been available for nearly two years now. The Office for iPad Suite is off to a great start for Microsoft, but the numbers are just an indication of initial craze. We saw that with BBM when they launched on Android and iOS.
So far, most of the reviews regarding Office for iPad have been good and some claim that it is much better than Word, Excel or PowerPoint on Microsoft's own Windows 8 touch devices. Microsoft has been working on Office for Windows touch devices for quite sometime now, but there hasn't been ...
Looks like Samsung would continue to bring new entry-level Android smartphones in the Galaxy Ace line-up. The Galaxy Ace 3 was unveiled back in June, but it didn't launch in India. The company has showcased the Galaxy Ace Style running Android 4.4.2 (KitKat) at the Samsung Roadshow in Hamburg, Germany. The phone has a 4-inch (800 × 480 pixels) display and is powered by a 1.2 dual-core processor. It also has the new TouchWiz UI with rounded toggles, similar to the Galaxy S5.
It has a 5-megapixel rear camera without flash and a 0.3-megapixel (VGA) front-facing camera. Proximity and ambient light sensors are nowhere to be seen. It would come in both single SIM and dual SIM variants. The model number is SM-G310HN, so the global variant might be launched with the code name SM-310. Other specifications of the phone such as battery and RAM are not available yet.
Still no word on pricing or when Samsung plans to launch the smartphone.
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Google had earlier announced that it will soon be allowing users to search for content within applications. For example, if you search for a movie, then you will be prompted for a search result that will open inside the IMDB app if you have it installed. This feature was announced by Google sometime back and has been in use for a limited geographic area. Now, Google has expanded the availability of this in app search to global users.
In addition to announcing the availability of the In App search, Google has also introduced twenty four new apps that will be supported by this feature. According to Google, the following are the new applications
500px, AOL, BigOven, Bleacher Report, Booking.com, Eventbrite, Glassdoor, Goodreads, Huffington Post, Merriam-Webster, Pinterest, Realtor.com, Seeking Alpha, TalkAndroid, TheFreeDictionary, The Journal, TripAdvisor, Tumblr, Urbanspoon, Wattpad, Yellow Pages, Zagat, Zappos, and Zillow
This feature is tied to Google Play app links in search and what Google is doing is that it is creating a web link with a location that is inside the application. Developers will have to support this feature and enable "deep links" and there is documentation to guide the process. Google calls this "App Indexing" and though it is ...
The Sony Xperia E1 Dual is the Japanese company's improvisation of its long time low end play. The Xperia Tipo Dual and the earlier Xperia E used to occupy this segment, and keeping up with the times, the E1 dual will now occupy the place of a low end smartphone from Sony. Armed with a dedicated Walkman button and audio enhancements with XLoud and ClearPhase, the E1 dual aims to satisfy the young hip smartphone buyer who listens to a lot of music. Something tells us this is familiar territory for the company. With a plastic body and design elements that Sony has only recently pushed forward, we give you a tour of the phone in photos.
Check out our Sony Xperia E1 Dual Unboxing
The front of the phone is fully covered by glass, underneath which we have the WVGA resolution LCD display.
There is a small microphone just below the display, primarily used for voice calls.
Above the display we have the usual couple of sensors for ambient light and proximity sensing, and there is also a notification LED, which we usually don't see on low end phones. But of course, there is no front facing camera here, a compromise for the ...
Google has just added another feature to its Play Store. This time, it doesn't have anything to do with the apps or the way your apps update. But, it brings a little social interest to your Play Store. You now get a "People" tab in the side navigation bar and when you choose it, you get a list of what other people are downloading.
This feature integrates with your Google Plus account and brings content from your circles. It shows you various apps and games that people in your circle are downloading and using. Prior to this update, you used to get "From familiar faces" section in the home page of the Google Play Store and now Google has given it a separate page.
In addition to getting apps from your circle people, you can also follow people inside the Play Store and view their profiles. The entire thing however, is focussed on apps - mainly what they download and how they have rated the apps they have used. This may improve the discoverability of apps and may help the developers.
Have you got a People section in your Google Play Store? Do let us know in the comments below.
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Samsung Galaxy S5 Zoom rumors started earlier this month and an alleged image of the S5 zoom appeared earlier today. Sammobile has posted the complete specifications of the smartphone that reveals that the S5 Zoom would have a 20.2-megapixel BSI CMOS sensor, 4.4-44mm lens with 10x optical zoom, Optical Image Stabilisation (OIS) and Xenon Flash.
It would have a 4.8-inch HD Super AMOLED screen, powered by a Hexa-Core processor (1.7 GHz Dual Core Cortex A15+ 1.3 GHz Quad Core Cortex A7) and run on Android 4.4 (KitKat) with the latest Samsung Touchwiz UX. As you can see from the image, the phone has a faux leather back.
It would also come with an IR blaster to use it as remote control using Samsung WatchON. It also has SIM support for data connectivity similar to the Galaxy S4 zoom and not likely to come with LTE support. Just the battery capacity is missing. Sammobile has also posted the device specifications mentioned on AnTuTu Benchmark.
Samsung Galaxy S5 zoom rumored specifications
4.8-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD Super AMOLED display
1.7 GHz Dual Core + 1.3 GHz Quad Core Exynos (5260) processor with Mali-T624 GPU
Android 4.4 (KitKat)
20MP rear camera with Xenon Flash, BSI Sensor, OIS and 10x optical zoom
2.1MP front-facing camera
3.5mm audio jack
2GB RAM, 8GB internal memory and expandable ...
Ever since we heard about Google Glass getting less geeky with new frames that could support prescription lenses, we wanted to try one. We promptly ordered one once Google started taking those elusive orders, and what we have here now with us, is a Titanium thin frame, in Charcoal colour that will stop making us look like Glassholes. Yes, it is just a frame with plain lenses that lets you attach your old Google Glass to it, but it suddenly makes it way less intimidating than before. Essentially, you will stop looking like a cyborg with an extra eye and the frame will now hide the glass apparatus somewhat, making it a better blend than before. We had shot a video to show how one fixes the new frame onto the Glass, watch -
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UN15MR1G8uk
Check out our previous Google Glass Unboxing video
The frame you saw in the video above is thin, light and sturdy enough to take a lot of falls. It goes well with the Google Glass component that we removed from the earlier frame. This is how different the both frames looked -
As you can see, the one on the right looks so much better than the one on ...
Lenovo has announced that it has acquired a huge patent portfolio from NEC Corporation. You might have seen the NEC Medias W Android Phone with dual screens. NEC Corporation is mainly popular for providing information technology services and products in Japan. This patent portfolio has over 3,800 patent across several countries that includes patents for 3G and LTE technologies and other technologies used in several smartphones, said the company.
Lenovo is the world’s No. 1 PC maker and is currently fourth top smartphone manufacturer in the world based on shipments. Both these companies did not disclose the amount of the deal.
Regarding the new patent acquisition, Ira Blumberg, vice president of Intellectual Property, Lenovo, said,
A strong patent portfolio is a key element for success in the smartphone business. This investment strengthens Lenovo’s existing intellectual property portfolio.As Lenovo expands its mobile PC Plus business into new markets, this investment shows it is committed to having the IP we need for global success.
Lenovo bought Motorola Mobility smartphone business for $2.91 billion from Google. It recently acquired IBM’s x86 Server Business and patent portfolio from Unwired Planet. The company plans to acquire more intellectual property assets both through its own innovation and engineering and from external sources to improve its PC and mobile business.
Dell introduced Venue 7 and Venue 8 Android tablets powered by a dual-core Intel Atom Clover Trail+ processors along with the Venue 8 and Venue 11 Pro Windows 8.1 tablets powered by quad-core Intel Atom Bay Trail processor last year. Both the Venue 7 and Venue 8 tablets were launched in India earlier this year. We had already reviewed the Venue 8 Pro Windows Tablet even before it launched in India. Here we have the Dell Venue 8, an 8-inch Android tablet from Dell. The design is completely different compared to the Venue 8 Pro Windows tablet. Is it worth the price? Can it compete with other tablets in the similar range? Let us find out in the complete review.
Unboxing
We unboxed the Dell Venue 8 (3830), the WiFi variant of the tablet recently. Check out the unboxing video below.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjFLcwol0jA
Box Contents
The box contents include a
Dell Venue 8 Tablet
USB wall charger
micro USB cable
Quick start guide and other information booklets
Hardware
The Venue 8 has a 8-inch IPS display with a pixel resolution of 1280 by 800 at a pixel density of about 189 PPI. Even though the pixel density is low, the display is bright and offers decent viewing angles. It also has decent ...
