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Xolo launched the Q1100, the company’s first phone in the Q CORE series powered by a quad-core Snapdragon 400 processor last month priced at Rs. 14,999. We brought you the unboxing and benchmarks of the device earlier this week, here we have the camera samples from the phone. It has a 8-megapixel rear camera with BSI 2 Sensor and LED flash. It also has a 2-megapixel front-facing camera that is capable of recording videos at 720p HD resolution.
It has a new camera UI, that is almost stock. It has a range of camera features, including different scene modes, Redete reduction and more. We will discuss all these features and the performance of the camera in detail, in the complete review.
Xolo Q1100 specifications
5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD IPS display based on OGS technology
1.4 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 400 (MSM8228) processor with 450 MHz Adreno 305 GPU
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
Dual SIM (GSM + GSM)
8MP rear camera with LED Flash, BSI 2 sensor
2MP front-facing camera
8.3 mm thick
3.5mm audio jack
Full HD 1080p video playback
1GB RAM, 8GB internal memory, 32GB expandable memory with MicroSD
3G (HSDPA: 42.2 Mbps, HSUPA: 5.76 Mbps), WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 3.0, GPS
2000 mAh battery
Check out the camera samples below. These are categorized as Daylight, Low-Light, Flash, HDR and ...
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Google has updated its Gmail app for iPhone and iPad to version 3.0, that brings the most expected background app refresh feature finally. This lets all your Gmail messages pre-fetched and synced, when you open the app. The background app refresh was introduced in the iOS 7. So this requires iOS 7 and at least one type of notification (badge, alert, or banner) to be turned on.
iOS learns patterns based on your use of the device and tries to predict when an app should be updated in the background, so it doesn't drain your battery, even if the background app refresh is enabled.
You can enable the background fresh options from Settings > General > Background App Refresh. This update also brings support for sign-in across Google iOS apps, including Maps, Drive, YouTube and Chrome. if you sign in to one, you’ll be signed in to all. If you have 2-step verification code, you don't have to login every time you navigate to another Google app.
Download Gmail 3.0 for iPhone and iPad from the Apple iTunes Store, if you don't have it yet.
In 2011, CNN acquired Zite, a news reader app. The market for News reader app was fast growing at the time and the race is now settling down. Flipboard has emerged as one of the leaders of News reader apps and despite many acquisition offers, Flipboard is still alone and not acquired by any big players. As a turn of events, Flipboard has acquired CNN's Zite for a deal that could reach as high as 60$ Million.
Flipboard is definitely one of the popular news reader apps in the market and is available across various platforms like iOS, Android and Windows. Flipboard brings customized content from social networks and news sites and combines them into a personal magazine like experience. With the acquisition of Zite, Flipboard hopes that it will be able to deliver more personalized news to the users.
Speaking about the acquisition, Flipboard CEO Mike McCue, said "By bringing the Zite team and technology to Flipboard, we can deliver an even more personalized experience to every Flipboard reader."
Lava Iris 503 went on sale back in November last year. The Iris 503e, a budget variant of the Iris 503 is now available from eBay.in. it has a 5-inch (854 x 480 pixels) capacitive touch screen display, unlike the qHD screen on the Iris 503. Other specifications are almost similar, including a 1.2 GHz dual-core processor, Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) and a Dual SIM support. According to official website, it has a 3-megapixel rear camera with LED flash, but the branding on the back says 5MP.
It has a 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera, a minor increase compared to the 1.2-megapixel camera on the Iris 503.
Lava Iris 503 Specifications
5-inch (854 x 480 pixels) capacitive touch screen display
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) OS
1.2 GHz dual-core Processor
Dual SIM (GSM + GSM)
5MP auto focus camera with LED Flash
1.3 MP front-facing camera
10.45 mm thick
512MB RAM, 4GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 32GB with microSD
3G,WiFi 802.11 b/g/n,Bluetooth, GPS
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
2000 mAh battery
The Lava Iris 503e comes in Black and White colors and is priced at Rs. 6749.
The HTC Desire 310, the company’s latest budget phone surfaced on the official website, back in January briefly. The Desire 310 with a model number 310w appeared on the company's Chinese website recently It has a 4.5-inch (854 x 480 pixels) capacitive touch screen display, 1.3 GHz Quad-core processor and Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). It has a 5-megapixel rear camera without flash and a 0.3-megapixel front-facing camera.
It has HTC BlinkFeed home screen and video highlights features. The Chinese variant for China Unicom had dual SIM support, but no sign of dual SIM support in the one.
HTC Desire 310 Specifications
4.5-inch (854 x 480 pixels) touch screen IPS display
1.3 GHz Quad-core Mediatek MT6582M processor
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
5MP rear camera with 1080p Full HD video recording
0.3MP (VGA) front-facing camera
11.25 mm thick and weighs 140 grams
3.5mm audio jack
512MB RAM, 4GB internal memory, 32GB expandable memory with MicroSD
3G (HSDPA: 21 Mbps, HSUPA: 5.76 Mbps), WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 with aptX, GPS, MHL
2000 mAh battery
The HTC Desire 310 comes in Blue, White and Red colors and would go on sale in Taiwan starting in April. No word on pricing yet.
Azoi, a US-based technology company has launched Wello, a smartphone case, that is also a health monitoring device. It fits into a smartphone, and can measure heart rate, temperature, blood pressure, electrocardiography (ECG), blood oxygenation, lung functions and more. It can pass on gathered information to the Wello app, available for both iOS and Android. It also provides safe and secure remote access, so it can also be used to track the key vitals of family members, says Azoi.
Features of Azoi Wello
Checks Vitals In Seconds: Results simply pop up on your phone screen without having to access the app.
Remote Access: Health data is easily shared.
Built For The Future: Wello is built to be modular so it adapts to your changing choices.
Works for Everyone: Wello is compatible with all iOS and android KitKat phones with Bluetooth LE.
Blood Pressure: Monitors blood pressure easily and accurately. More importantly with multiple readings you begin to see patterns that cause spikes or dips.
ECG: Takes an ECG reading without all the fussy wires.
Heart Rate: Measures and keeps a track of your heart rate or pulse.
Blood Oxygen: Helps measure your blood oxygen levels, which if low can be dangerous.
Temperature: Quickly and easily reads body temperature with the welcome convenience of tracking it.
Lung Function: Reads how much ...
Amzer launched the Hybrid Kickstand Case for the Nexus 5 last year. It is priced at an MRP of Rs. 849, but it is available in the market for around Rs. 769. It has two layer protection, that protects the Nexus 5 from bumps and accidental drops. It offers a premium look and has rubberized feel, that provides extra grip.
The screen is completely accessible, even with the case.
The first layer has a durable silicone cover and the second layer has impact resistant polycarbonate hard shell that wraps around the silicone layer.
The case also has a removable kick stand, as you can see in the image above.
The kick stand lets you watch videos or play games using a controller, when the phone
All controls and ports and controls are easily accessible. The stand also acts as a finger hold to prevent accidental drops, when you are on call. Check out few more images below.
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WeTransfer, a file sharing service, has just launched an iOS app that will allow the users to transfer images and videos upto 10GB. WeTransfer says the iOS app is just a first step and an Android app can be expected soon. WeTransfer app will make it very simple for the users to transfer high resolution photos and videos over the air.
WeTransfer highlights the ease of use in the app and guarantees that you can send the images/videos within a few clicks and it will involve navigational gestures. The service is free and the data is sent over WiFi or over data networks with 3G/4G speeds as set by the user.
Some of the features of the application include
Instantly send multiple images by selecting the first image and double tapping on the last to select all the items in between
Have greater transfer control by receiving notifications to highlight a switch from Wi-Fi to 3G or 4G
Find images quickly by swiping with two fingers to jump between months
Skip to the last image in the folder by swiping with three fingers
Preview an image or video by tapping and holding it down
Pause and resume transfers to fit into your schedule
In addition to this, the application ...
Nokia unveiled the Nokia X, the company’s first smartphone built on the Android Open Source Project (AOSP) at the MWC 2014, few weeks back. Nokia has just sent us an invite for the Nokia X India launch. Even though the invite doesn't mention anything clearly, the "Xperience a new beginning" in the invite and the green color, clearly states that it would obviously launch the Nokia X at the event.
The Nokia X 4-inch (800 x 480 pixels) capactiive touch screen display, powered by a 1 GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 play (MSM8225) processor and runs on Nokia X software platform 1.0 based on AOSP Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean). It has dual SIM support and a 3-megapixel rear camera. It also has Nokia Store to download Android applications. Nokia has partnered with several developers to bring apps and games to their Nokia X series.
Nokia X specifications
4-inch (800 x 480 pixels) capactiive touch screen display
1 GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 play (MSM8225) processor
Nokia X software platform 1.0 based on AOSP Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Dual SIM
Dimensions: 115.5 x 63 x 10.44 mm; Weight: 128.6 g
3MP fixed focus rear camera
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
512MB RAM, 4GB of Internal storage, micro SD expansion slot
3G, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n,Bluetooth 3.0, aGPS
1500 mAh battery
The Nokia X smartphone was ...
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Xolo launched the Q1100, the company’s first phone in the Q CORE series powered by a quad-core Snapdragon 400 processor last month priced at Rs. 14,999. We brought you the unboxing and benchmarks of the device earlier this week, here we have the camera samples from the phone. It has a 8-megapixel rear camera with BSI 2 Sensor and LED flash. It also has a 2-megapixel front-facing camera that is capable of recording videos at 720p HD resolution.
It has a new camera UI, that is almost stock. It has a range of camera features, including different scene modes, Redete reduction and more. We will discuss all these features and the performance of the camera in detail, in the complete review.
Xolo Q1100 specifications
5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD IPS display based on OGS technology
1.4 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 400 (MSM8228) processor with 450 MHz Adreno 305 GPU
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
Dual SIM (GSM + GSM)
8MP rear camera with LED Flash, BSI 2 sensor
2MP front-facing camera
8.3 mm thick
3.5mm audio jack
Full HD 1080p video playback
1GB RAM, 8GB internal memory, 32GB expandable memory with MicroSD
3G (HSDPA: 42.2 Mbps, HSUPA: 5.76 Mbps), WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 3.0, GPS
2000 mAh battery
Check out the camera samples below. These are categorized as Daylight, Low-Light, Flash, HDR and ...
The Nokia Lumia 630 (code named Moneypenny) has been rumored for a while now and thanks to Evleaks we now get a better look at the handset. The handset which'll be announced around Build in April will run Windows Phone 8.1. The image reveals subtle breaks from the design language of the Lumia 620 and the 625.
The Lumia 630 has lost a fair bit of weight and now has marked resemblance to the new Nokia X. The phone also loses the camera key and the flash. The phone will also ship in a range of colors as with most Lumia devices though we're quite excited to see the addition of an orange shade here. The entire range will include green, orange, yellow and the standard white, black colors. The phone will ship with WP8.1 onboard that brings a wide variety of enhancements to the operating system including a full fledged notification center, better multitasking and even a virtual assistant called Cortana that'll work in a way not dissimilar to Siri or Cortana. Windows Phone 8.1 brings with with it support for Dual SIM handsets and the Lumia 630 should be one of the first Windows Phone devices to get a ...
Opera has updated the Opera browser for Android to version 20, that brings WebRTC (Real-Time Communications support) that lets the browser communicate peer-to-peer with encryption without plugins. This was first introduced in the Opera 20 beta for Android last month. This update also brings ability to configure UI layout to suit mobile phone or tablet, simple search feature that auto completes your search results, option select phone, classic or tablet layout and more. The discover ticker feature that was introduced in Opera 20 Beta has been removed, since it needed polishing, says Opera.
If you using video chats using WebRTC, the browser will keep you informed of the camera and microphone usage via on-screen requests, similar to the desktop version. WebRTC is already available for Chrome and Firefox mobile browsers for Android.
New features in Opera 20 for Android
Updated Chromium to version 33
Various improvements to search feature
Added WebRTC support (requires new permissions)
Added support for HTML5 Vibration API (requires new permissions)
Ability to configure UI layout: Switch between phone, tablet and classic UI
A fresh look for the Speed Dial reflects a flat design.
Improvements to search sees the combined search and address bar upgraded, allowing easier search by maintaining the words you search for in the bar.
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We brought you information yesterday that it had sold its Zite news reader application to Flipboard and today, we have contrasting news as BBC has just announced a new game - Top Gear: Race the Stig across popular smartphone platforms - iOS, Android and Windows Phone.
The game was developed by British studio - Supersonic Software and it is being published in the stores by publisher Mastertronic on all platforms simultaneously. The game is follows the recent trend of endless racing and allows the players to take their racer through a high speed journey through some of the very popular Top Gear locations. The users will have to collect Golden Nuts across the terrain all the while jumping, ducking and dodging obstacles and other vehicles.
The game is complete with some of the famous cars - Richard Hammond’s beloved Oliver, Jeremy’s Italian police car, complete with Ben Hur wheels and James’ Amphibious Triumph Herald and the developer has confirmed that new content will be added regularly in the future.
Speaking on the occasion of the game launch, Grant Dean, Head of Top Gear Games at BBC Worldwide said, “We’re delighted with Top Gear: Race The Stig as we believe it brings the brand to ...
Corning, the company that manufactures the Gorilla Glass protection on your smartphones has announced that it is moving its production of Gorilla Glass from Shizuoka, Japan to its facility in Asan, Korea. Corning expects the entire production shift to be completed by 2015.
This production shift comes as a result of the recent collaboration with Samsung during which Corning had acquired Samsung Corning Precision Materials Co. Ltd. With that acquisition, Corning said it the new plant would help them deliver strategic and financial benefits to the company. Some of the benefits include the ability to leverage underutilized, low-cost, CPM capacity in Asan, Korea, to produce both LCD display glass and protective cover glass for Corning’s customers worldwide.
Speaking at the announcement, James P. Clappin, president, Corning Glass Technologies, said, “This transfer of production reinforces Corning’s belief, which we previously communicated, that the annual synergies anticipated with the acquisition of CPM can reach approximately $100 million in 2015 and potentially increase in the future. A significant portion of these synergies is expected to come from the optimization of Corning’s global manufacturing footprint, as in this transfer of Gorilla Glass production to CPM announced today.”
Panasonic has finally launched the Panasonic P31, the company's latest smartphone in the P (Phablet) Series, after teasing it for few weeks. It has a 5-inch (854 x 480 pixels) FWVGA capacitive touch screen display with Ultra Oleophobic coating to prevent finger prints, powered by a 1.3 GHz quad-core processor and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). It comes with a 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 0.3-megapixel (VGA) front-facing camera. It comes with dual SIM support with dual standby.
It has Play Life bouquet of software features that includes, Gesture Play, a draw-to-unlock gesture based feature, Pop-i Player, a video player with multitasking capabilities when watching video, Music cafe, music organizer app and Ultimate Saver, to switch battery use modes to conserve battery life. It has Heat-Sink design based feature to reduce the temperature of the smartphone through controlled heat dissipation.
Panasonic P31 specifications
5-inch (854 x 480 pixels) capacitive touch screen display
1.3 GHz quad-core processor
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) OS
Dual SIM
8MP rear camera with LED flash, 1080p video recording
0.3-megapixel (VGA) front-facing camera.
3G HSPA+, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 and GPS
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
1GB RAM, 8GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 32GB
2000 mAh battery
The Panasonic P31 comes in Bluish Black and Pure White colors and is priced at ...
Google Play is now two years old and Google is giving some offers on the Play Store to celebrate the occasion. Unlike previous occasions where they used to offer popular applications for 5 cents, this time, they are offering offers on in-app purchases on relatively lesser know games.
Most of the apps are mostly free and you get offers on in-app purchases. The apps that offer discounts include
HayDay
Larva Link
Revolt 2
FIFA 14
Dungeon Keeper
Radiohammer
Garden Mania
Akasha
Dungeon Hunter
Venture Towns
Star Girl : BeautyQueen
Punch Hero
Final Fantasy V
Dead Ahead
Heros of Camelot
This year's sale isn't as great as it used to be where you could get apps for as low as Rs. 6. However, this is what Google has to offer this year and if you are a fan of any of the games above, you might want to check out the Google Play page where you could find some offers.
Google Play Offer 
Xolo launched the Q1100, its first Snapdragon 400-powered smartphone last month at a price tag of Rs. 14,999. It comes under the Q CORE series and has a 5-inch HD display, similar to the Q1000 and the Q1000S. It goes head to head with the Samsung Galaxy Grand 2, that is also powered by a quad-core Snapdragon 400 processor and also lies in a similar price range of the Moto G. Is the Xolo Q1100 worth the price ? Let us find out in the complete review.
Unboxing
We unboxed the smartphone recently, check out the unboxing video.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BvjIrA1vQZI
Box Contents
The box contents include,
Xolo Q1100 smartphone
2000 mAh battery
In-ear headset
micro USB cable
2-pin wall charger (5V-1A)
Scratch guard
Flip cover with leather finish
Warranty and user manual
Hardware and Design
The phone has a 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD IPS display based on One-glass-solution at a pixel density of around 294 ppi. The display offers vibrant colors, thanks to the OGS technology and has decent viewing angles. Brightness seem low in the auto brightness mode, resulting in poor sunlight legibility. You have to adjust the brightness manually to view the display content properly under direct sunlight. The screen is also highly reflective, and is prone to fingerprints. Overall, the display ...
Asus was the first company that introduced the concept of Android transformer tablet which a detachable dock. Asus was also the first company that came up with Asus PadFone concept. Despite being innovations of their own, both the series failed commercially. But Asus isn;t giving up. They have launched a lot of Transformer products till now and according to rumors from Italy, the company is working on two more models of Asus Transformer series.
According to the report, the two new devices will be named Asus TF103 and Asus TF303. Among the two, the Asus TF303 is expected to be the higher end variant. Rumors also suggest that the TF303 will be the first Transformer device from Asus to run on an Intel chipset. Th Transformer TF303 is expected to come out with Android 4.4 KitKat running on Intel's Bay Trail SoC.
In terms of display size, both the variants are expected to come with a 10.1inch(resolutions are expected to differ) display and the trademark detachable QWERTY keyboard dock of the Transformer series. The leaked images also suggest that the speakers have been moved to the front of the tablet.
Source (translated from Italian)
HP has launched HP 8, a 7.85-inch tablet in the U.S. It has a 7.85-inch (1024 x 768 pixels) IPS multitouch display, powered by a quad-core Allwinner A31s processor and runs on Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean). It has a 2-megapixel rear camera and a 0.3-megapixel (VGA) front-facing camera. It has WiFi, but lacks a SIM card slot, so you lose voice calling capabilities.
It has stereo speakers on the back and packs 1GB of RAM and 3800 mAh battery. It has Kingsoft Office, to access, edit, and share files, HP Connected Photo powered by Snapfish, 25GB lifetime cloud storage from Box and HP ePrint. The company launched three tablets in the Compaq series with Allwinner CPUs last year for the Chinese market last year, but this doesn't have Compaq branding on the back.
HP 8 Tablet specifications
7.85-inch (1024 x 768 pixels) IPS multitouch display
quad-core Allwinner A31s processor with PowerVR SGX544MP2 GPU
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
2MP rear camera
0.3MP front-facing camera
3.5mm audio jack, stereo speakers
7.95mm thick and weighs 312 grams
1GB RAM, 16GB internal storage, up 32GB expandable microSD card slot
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n,
3800 mAh battery
The HP 8 tablet comes in Silver color and is priced at US$169.99 (Rs. 10,370 approx.). It available in the U.S. from the official HP online Store.
WeChat for Android has been update to version 5.2, that brings a lot of new features, including a new user interface, Real-Time location sharing, so that you can help your friends navigate their way on the WeChat map and through an integrated walkie-talkie session, option to search chat history with Android’s universal Search feature and more.
New features in WeChat 5.2 for Android
Redesigned faster and lighter WeChat for Android!
Real-time location sharing with walkie talkie
Universal search including chat history search
Receive a special notification if you're mentioned in a group chat
Share sticker sets with friends
Link and show your LinkedIn account
Better image browsing in chats
Update friends' profiles with photos, addresses and business cards
Calls connect more reliably and video and audio quality is improved
This update also brings some minor features such as, double tap on any chat message for a bigger view, press and hold “Camera” button to put “text” in moments.
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iberry launched the Auxus Nuclea N2 smartphone, successor of the Nuclea N1 back in January at an offer price of Rs. 19,990 for 10 days, after that it was available for Rs. 23,990. Earlier this week the company re-launched the phone at the offer price of Rs. 19,990, that is available till today. It is one of the first smartphones to feature an octa-core MediaTek processor and a full HD display in India. Let us check out the unboxing.httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4LrqtozHuAA
Box Contents
The box contents include:
iberry Auxus Nuclea N2 smartphone
3500 mAh battery
in-ear headset
2-pin charger (5V - 750mA)
micro USB cable
User manual and warranty information
We are got the wireless charger and a flip cover for review, but these are sold separately. The wireless charger is priced at Rs. 2,500 and the flip cover costs Rs. 990.
It also has a cable and a port on the phone that looks like USB 3.0, but it offers only USB 2.0 speeds.
The phone has a 5.7-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) Full HD IPS display with 2.3mm slim bezel on the sides. The display is bright and has vibrant color output, even with minimal brightness. It has a 8-megapixel front-facing camera and has a home button below the display.
The sides of the phone reminds us of the Samsung ...
