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VLC for Windows 8 Beta arrives in Windows Store

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After successfully finishing the Kickstarter campaign with a back in December last year, VideoLAN  has released the first beta version of the VLC media player in the Windows Store. It can play all the video and audio files, similar to the desktop version. It currently supports x86 and x64 platforms, but it would soon be available for ARM-based tablets running Windows RT, VideoLAN promised last year. Since it needs to cross-compile the libVLC library for Windows RT, it will take time, the company said on their Kickstarter page, where they raised 47,056 GBP, more than their goal of 40,000 GBP. It can also play content from external storage, streams and discs. It also supports subtitles. It can't play them automatically, but you can side-load them when you playing a video. It has neat and clean interface and is easy to navigate. Since the app is still in beta, so there might be some bugs. More features would be added in future releases. Download VLC for Windows 8 from the Windows Store

Whatsapp for BlackBerry updated with privacy settings and more

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Whatsapp recently updated their Android version with very welcome privacy settings that allows you to disable others the ability to see your last seen time and your profile. Today, they have updated their BlackBerry version to reflect the same. In addition to the privacy settings, the BlackBerry version has also been updated with a Dark Theme(however, it is only supported for BB 10.2.1 devices and it can be enabled from the advanced settings menu). The complete list of updated changes in the latest 2.11.414.2 version can is as follows New features include: Privacy Settings (for last seen, profile photo, and status). Added multi-select actions on the chats list. More options for deleting and clearing conversations. Updated chat bubble appearance. Dark theme support - 10.2.1 only. Bug fixes Added Language - Russian Via

Xiaomi smartphone with 5.5-inch HD display, octa-core processor surfaces

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A new budget smartphone from Xiaomi has been certified in Tenna in China. This would probably come in the Redmi (Red Rice) category. It has a 5.5-inch HD display, powered by a 1.7 GHz octa-core processor (probably MediaTek) and runs on Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean) with . It has a 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 8-megapixel front-facing camera. It is 9.45mm thick and weighs 192 grams. It has 1GB of RAM and supports expansion slot. It has TD-SCDMA connectivity for Chinese markets, but it might also come in 3G WCDMA variant for other markets. It doesn't have LTE support. As usual it has WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth and GPS. As you can see from the images, it has capacitive touch buttons below the display, that glows in red color. The Xiaomi smartphone is expected to be unveiled in early April. Xiaomi launched the Redmi or Red Rice in Singapore last week for S$ 169 (Rs. 8140 approx) and already plans to launch their smartphones in Asian markets like India, Malaysia and Indonesia. Hope we can expect the first budget phablet from Xiaomi to launch in India too. Via

Flipkart teases Moto X launch day offers, to reveal details in a couple of days

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Motorola had revealed its plans to introduce the Moto X in India, during the Mobile World Congress event, and it also had said that, much like the Moto G, the X too will be launched through Flipkart. As a confirmation, Flipkart has now started to tease the Moto X launch on Twitter, adding that there will be exclusive launch day offers and that the launch details will be revealed in a couple of days. With the success of Moto G, Flipkart goes ahead with yet another exclusive launch, but this time, the reception might not be as overwhelming. This is mainly because the phone is already late to the market, and its initial pricing in the US was off the mark, making a really capable device flop in the market. But now that the prices have come down drastically, it will be interesting to see how well it is priced for the Indian market. The Motorola Moto G was priced very competitively with the worldwide prices, in fact it almost matched the conversion rates. In that sense, if Moto X launches in India with a price tag of 339$(Around Rs. 20,000), it could be yet another potential best seller. [HTML1] The Moto X, ...

YouTube 5.5 for Android brings better search, new tabs on pages and more

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Google has updated YouTube app for Android to version 5.5.27, that brings some features such as better search results, that now shows videos, playlists and channels, new tabs such as activity, videos and playlists on a channel and some bugfixes related to Google Cast. This version also has a range of improvements. As noted by Android Police, the new version also has UI tweaks, option to reply to comments, playlist overview page shows information, thumbs-up, share and delete. The app's code also hints at new survey, just like ads and offline-related strings for option to store offline content to an SD card. Google released the version 5.5.26 meant for internal testing, with features such as dogfood settings screen with ExoPlayer, but it was soon updated to 5.5.27, removing these features. Check out the official changelog below. New features in YouTube v5.5.27 for Android Find videos, playlists and channels together in search results Tabs on channel pages, for activity, videos and playlists Various bug fixes and improvements, notably a fix for the Cast icon appearing over the player when Bluetooth is connected Get the latest version of YouTube for Android from the Google Play.

Aircel launches special national roaming pack for Holi at Rs. 83, offers talk time and calls at 1p/sec

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Aircel has launched a new national roaming pack for the festival of Holi. The new RC 83 offer uniform rate of 1 paise per second to customers while roaming on Aircel Network and also offers extra talk time. This is available for both new and old Aircel customers across all its circles. It is is priced at Rs. 83 and offers talk time of Rs. 90. Both outgoing and incoming calls cost just 1p/sec in home as well as roaming circles. It comes with a validity of 28 days. Other charges are similar to the original tariff plan that the customer has opted for. This is definitely value for money, since it also offers extra talk time and would also be useful for people who roam nationally. The company launched One Nation, One Rate pack last year that offers one rate for Voice, SMS and Data in home circles and on roaming on Aircel network and recently introduced Happy Recharge, that offers talk, text and mobile internet benefits in a single recharge. AIRCEL ROAMING RECHARGE Rs. 83 Talk Time Rs. 90 Incoming calls while roaming 1p/sec Outgoing calls while roaming 1p/sec Validity 28 days SMS As per the tariff plan ISD As per the tariff plan Regarding the new roaming pack, Anupam Vasudev, Chief Marketing Officer, Aircel, ...

Microsoft reportedly makes Windows Phone free for Indian partners

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Microsoft would offer Windows Phone free, without any licensing fee for its Indian partners, according to a recent report from the Economic Times. Last month Microsoft announced nine new partners, that includes, Karbonn and Xolo from India. Karbonn recently announced that it would launch dual-boot phones in coming months. Xolo did not announce its plans for Windows Phone devices yet, but it recently unveiled Xolo Win, the company's first Windows 8 tablet powered by AMD chip. Microsoft already gets between $5 and $15 per device as a licensing fee from its partners. Waiving it would completely stop their incoming from the manufacturers. This move is to increase the number of affordable Windows Phone handsets in the market, says the report. Last year's report revealed that Microsoft wanted HTC to dual-boot Windows Phone on their Android smartphones, and were ready to provide Windows Phone for free to HTC. Since the Windows Phone 8.1 would be more features for affordable smartphones, such as support for Snapdragon 200 and 400, chipsets, minimum 512MB RAM and 4GB of storage, dual-SIM support, option to install apps in the SD card, on-screen buttons and more. Nokia launched the Nokia X, the company's first Android smartphone that uses the free ...

Broadcom demonstrates LTE innovations, to bring fast mobile internet to the masses

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As global smartphone shipments rise, estimates show that mobile internet traffic is poised to grow 10 times between 2013 to 2019. LTE users too will be consuming twice the amount of data. As LTE connectivity makes its way across price segments and reaches entry-mid range smartphones, it puts Broadcom in a unique position of being able to provide a complete package. Indeed, the company makes everything from application processors, GPUs, 2G/3G/4G modems and all manners of wireless chips that make their way into handsets. Having chipsets that work with all possible GPS standards to wireless charging solutions that work with both legacy standard like PMA to the latest ie A4WP Rezence, leads to a turnkey design that offers the most value for money to both the OEM and the customer. Combine with it the freely available Android operating system and you have a compelling, budget solution that brings internet to the masses and pushes LTE adoption. The multiple internet connectivity standards on offer pose a challenge in terms of potential hand off combinations. Standards include FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, TD-SCDMA, 3G UMTS, 2G. While the current deployment on networks is based on 150Mbps Category 4, the future brings with it 300Mbps Category 6 ...

Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 10.1 LTE clears FCC, specs revealed in benchmarks

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Earlier this month Samsung accidentally confirmed the Galaxy Tab 4 series in three variants, 10.1, 8.0 and 7.0. Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 10.1 (SM-T530) and Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 (SM-T330) already clear FCC. Recently the Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 10.1 (SM-T535), the LTE variant of the tablet has passed through FCC, that confirms LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, GSM, W-CDMA and Bluetooth connectivity. GFXBenchmark listing with model number Samsung SM-T530, SM-T531, SM-T535 reveals 10.6-inch (1280 x 800 pixels) HD display, but this is likely to be 10.1-inch. It would feature a quad-core Snapdragon 400 processor and run Android 4.4 (Kitkat). According to earlier rumors, the tablet was rumored to feature a 8-megapixel and 3-megapixel cameras, but new benchmark listing reveals a 3-megapixel rear camera and a 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera. These also reveal 16GB of internal storage and 1.5 GB of RAM. Another benchmark listing for the Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 (SM-T335) confirms the previously rumored 8-inch (1280 x 800 pixels) HD display, quad-core Snapdragon 400 processor, Android 4.4 KitKat, 16GB internal storage, 3MP rear and 1.3MP front-facing cameras. This might also be a LTE variant since this is expected to come with 1.5GB RAM. These tablets were expected at the MWC last month. ...

LG G3 may sport a QHD display

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LG has been coming back to the Android territory rather strongly. The LG Optimus G kicked off things for the South Korean manufacturing giant as it was warmly received by people and Google thought that is how their Nexus range should look like and LG came up with LG Nexus 4 and a similar thing happened with the LG G2 as Google's Nexus 5 takes its cues from the LG G2. LG G2 was announced sometime in August last year, but it looks like LG G3 could see a June launch giving it time before Samsung Galaxy Note 4. LG G Pro 2, which was recently announced, was a magnified version of LG G2 and competes with Galaxy Note 3. To lead LG in the flagship battle, LG still has the 8 month old LG G2. Popular Twitter account - @evleaks has tweeted a screenshot from a User Agent Profile of what he believes to be LG G3. @evleaks has been right about his leaks and if this is indeed the LG G3 - model number LG G850. There is no word on the LG G3 except that it is being prepared for a June launch and this is the first rumor ...

iberry Auxus Nuclea N2 Photo Gallery

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iberry Auxus Nuclea N2 was recently launched in India. In terms of design, to say that it was inspired by Samsung Galaxy Note 3 would be an understatement. iberry went to great lengths that the device would look exactly like the very popular Samsung Galaxy Note 3. We recently brought you the unboxing, benchmarks and camera samples from this Galaxy Note 3 look a like iberry Auxus Nuclea N2. In terms of specifications, it features the best of what the mid-range market has to offer. 5.7-inch (1920x 1080 pixels) Full HD IPS display 1.7 GHz Octa-core MediaTek MT6592 processor with Mali 450-MP4 GPU Android 4.2.2 (Upgradeable to higher versions OTA) 13MP auto focus camera with LED Flash, BSI sensor 8MP front-facing camera 3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio 3G HSPA+, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth, aGPS 2GB DDR3 RAM, 16GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 64GB 3500 mAh battery with wireless charging The iberry Auxus Nuclea N2 simply blows your mind in terms of specifications on paper. Combine this with the design of a flagship device, the iberry Auxus Nuclea N2 tries to be of value for every paise. Though the design looks no different from Galaxy Note 3, the choice of materials seem commensurate to its price. The back resembles the ...

Huawei to reportedly launch Android / Windows Phone dual-OS smartphone in Q2 2014

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Last month there were reports that Karbonn would launch dual-OS phones running both Android and Windows Phone by June. Huawei would also launch a similar dual-OS device, running both Android and Windows Phone, according to a recent report from TrustedReviews. This smartphone is expected to go on sale in the US in Q2, 2014, said Chief Marketing Officer Shao Yang, in an interview to the website. Huawei announced the Ascend W1, the company's first Windows Phone handset, back in January last year, after several delays. The successor, Ascend W2 was unveiled last November. Both these had mid-range specifications, and did not launch in India. A recent report said Microsoft plans to waive license fee for Windows Phone to Indian hardware partners, but Huawei still have to pay license fee. Huawei introduced the Ascend G6, MediaPad X1 and MediaPad M1 at the MWC 2014 last month, but it did not unveil their third Windows Phone handset, Ascend W3. Microsoft might be behind this, asking their partners to introduce dual-OS phones to improve the market share. Since the upcoming Windows Phone 8.1 OS would support new Snapdragon 200 and 400 chips and a range of features for making a low-cost smartphone, an affordable dual-OS smartphone might not be ...

Minuum Keyboard for Android out of beta, free trial version arrives on Google Play

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Minuum, a small and smart keyboard for Android is out of beta. Minuum 2.0 is now available on Google Play for a free 30-day trial. The updated app has an updated UI, multi-language support, quick access to emoji symbols, option to share text between applications, and improvements to speed and accuracy. This has auto-correction algorithms that allow Minuum to be the superior input method not only for touchscreens, but also for smart watches, smart TVs, and other wearable and gesture-controlled devices including the Leap Motion and Google Glass, says the company. Minuum keyboard finished its IndieGoGo campaign successfully, by raising 873% of its initial funding goal, back in April and the first beta version was released on Google Play in June. The free app has in-app purchase option to the paid version. Commenting on the Minuum keyboard exiting beta testing, Will Walmsley, CEO of Whirlscape, said, We're working to make Minuum the best keyboard option for all touchscreen and wearable devices. Beta testing has allowed us to iterate on our original design, and we've been encouraged by immensely positive reviews on Google Play. Now we're at the stage where the keyboard for Android is ready to be more widely used. Download Minuum Keyboard - 30-day ...

Samsung introduces new Galaxy Core Advance accessories to assist disabled and visually impaired

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Samsung unveiled the Galaxy Core Advance, the successor of Galaxy Core, back in December last year. It had a range of usability functions and enhanced accessibility features for disabled and visually impaired users such as Optical Scan, Light Sensing technology, Instant Voice Recorder, Screen Curtain, TTS (Text-to-Speech) functionalities and Voice Guided Camera functions.  Today, Samsung unveiled a range of accessories such as Ultrasonic Cover, Optical Scan Stand, and Voice Label for the Galaxy Core Advance, specially designed for disabled and visually impaired users. The Ultrasonic Cover allows users to detect obstacles (up to 2 meters away) and navigate unfamiliar places by sending an alert through a vibration or TTS feedback The Optical Scan Stand positions the device to focus on printed materials, automatically activating the Optical Scan application, which recognizes text from an image and reads it aloud to the user. The Voice Label assists users in distinguishing objects by allowing them to make notes and tag voice labels easily on-the-go. Using NFC technology, users can record, stop and access their notes To remind you, the Samsung Galaxy Core Advance has a 4.7-inch (800 x 480 Pixels) capacitive touch screen display, powered by a 1.2 GHz dual-core processor and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). ...

Google Smartwatch made by LG rumored to sport 1.65-inch (280×280) screen, more specs surface

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[caption id="attachment_98827" align="aligncenter" width="461"] Google smartwatch render[/caption] Rumors about the Google Smartwatch started few months back, but the existence of Google Smartwatch became strong when Android Chief Sundar Pichai recently announced Google would release Android SDK for wearables later this month. @evleaks has revealed the specifications of the LG-made Google smartwatch. It would reportedly sport a 1.65-inch (280 x 280 pixels) IPS display with 240 ppi pixel density, bit larger than the 1.63-inch Super AMOLED screen on the Samsung Gear running Tizen OS. The Samsung Gear has a resolution of 320 by 320 pixels with a pixel density of 277 pixels. The Google Smartwatch would have 512 MB RAM and 4GB of internal storage, similar to the Gear. According to earlier rumors, it would support Bluetooth 4.0 LE. More Google (LG) smartwatch specs: 1.65" IPS LCD @ 280x280, 512MB RAM, 4GB internal storage, processor TBD. — @evleaks (@evleaks) March 13, 2014 Samsung Gear only works with select Samsung smartphones running on Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) and above, but the Google Smarwatch is expected to work with most Android devices running Android 4.3 or later. We still don't have the important details such as processor and battery life yet. Last month @evleaks revealed that the Google Smartwatch would ...

iberry Auxus Nuclea N2 Review

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iberry launched the Auxus Nuclea N2 smartphone, successor of the Nuclea N1 back in January. The Nuclea N2 is one of the first smartphones to launch in India with an octa-core processor and a full HD display. We had already seen quite a few phablets with full HD screens last year, but most had a quad-core MediaTek MT6589T chip. We already brought you the unboxing, benchmarks and the photo gallery of the device. Is the iberry Auxus Nuclea N2 better than other phablets ? Let us find out in the review. Unboxing We unboxed the smartphone last week. Check out the iberry Auxus Nuclea N2 unboxing. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4LrqtozHuAA Box Contents iberry Auxus Nuclea N2 smartphone 3500 mAh battery in-ear headset 2-pin charger (5V – 750mA) micro USB cable User manual and warranty information Hardware and Design The 5.7-inch full HD IPS display with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels at 386 ppi pixel density is bright and offers vibrant colors. Viewing angles are good too. Sunlight legibility is decent, but it could be better. The phone resembles the Samsung Galaxy Note 3. There are the usual set of proximity and ambient light sensors, next to the earpiece. There is a large 8-megapixel auto focus camera sensor next to it, but it can record ...

Rdio acquires Dhingana, to launch in India later this year

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Rdio, popular digital music service has announced they would to acquire Dhingana, one of India's popular online music streaming service, that stopped the service recently. Dhingana's team in India would be joining Rdio to extend their musical catalog, that has over 1 million songs in 42 languages and Indian genres. Dhingana founders Snehal Shinde and Swapnil Shinde will join the executive team at Rdio, to expand the service to India as well as other emerging markets. Dhingana was in transition period during the time they stopped their service last month, so the new move was not disclosed to media, says Dhingana. Rdio has over 20 million songs and is available in 51 countries worldwide. The app is available for iOS, Android, Windows Phone and Online streaming. The free version offers Rdio stations on Phone and PC and Albums + Playlists on PC. The paid version ($9.99/ month) Albums + Playlists on Smartphones and Ad-Free experience. Spotify for iOS and Android went free globally few months back with a new shuffle play feature. But still Spotify Premium in India. Rdio might launch premium feature in India, cheaper than Saavn Pro and Gaana+ from its competitors. Commenting on the new transition, Snehal Shinde, Co-Founder of ...

Angry Birds Epic – an RPG title, set to launch this week in Australia and Canada

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Rovio teased the next Angry Birds game sometime back and today, we have information that the next game - Angry Birds Epic will see a soft launch in Australia and Canada this week. The soft launch will see a very early form of the game in iTunes store only and then when the game is ready, Rovio will launch the game globally across Android, iOS and Windows Phone platforms. Angry Birds Epic is an adventure based RPG(Role Playing Game) type in which the users involve in a turn based combat and extensive crafting system. From the look of things, crafting will play an integral part of the game play and users will be able to build armor and weapons from the resources earned in game or through real currency. Get ready for a bird-tastic FREE RPG adventure filled with “weapons” (whatever they could get ahold of), magic, bad guys and silly hats! Lead your feathery team into battle now – it’s going to be EPIC! Rovio has used the Angry Birds franchise to create a racing game - Angry Birds Go and now, they are doing an RPG with the same characters. The game will be free to play with ability to buy ...

Micromax Canvas Knight Photo Gallery and Hardware Overview

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It's the year of phones powered by octa-core processors. From Samsung to Intex, everyone has one, in the market. Strangely, Micromax a key player, did not up until it launched Canvas Knight, in March. Competitively priced at Rupees 19999, the Micromax Canvas Knight promises lighting speeds. How good is it compared to other octa-core phones out there? We begin with the first impression - looks and hardware specs. Powered by a MediaTek 2GHz Tru Octa-Core MT6592T processor, Micromax Canvas Knight flaunts a 5 inch full HD (1920 x 1080) display. Pixel composition is 443 pixels-per-inch. Screen is quite bright even at minimum brightness level. Unibody aluminium design gives a sturdy feel to device. However, a glossy hardware like this is a finger print magnet. 2350 mAh Battery is sealed behind back. Looks better now? This is a plastic cover that comes in box with Micromax Canvas Knight. A much-needed accessory for those who do not like shiny, glossy phone hardware. A 16-megapixel camera sits on top accompanied by single LED flash. Knight uses M8 Largan lens that helps produce crisp and clear images with its optically aligned lens. Rear camera can capture 1080p /high def videos. 32 GB inbuilt memory allows 25 GB ...

Oppo Find 7 live shots and retail package surfaces

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Oppo is all set to unveil the Find 7, the company's upcoming smartphones in two variants at an event on March 19th. A webio user has posted images of the Oppo Find 7 HD, the 1080p version of the device. Chinese website Mydrivers has managed to grab these images, before it was removed. A weibo user has posted the image of the retail box. It is not clear if both the variants would come with similar packing. One variant would feature a 5.5-inch (1920x1080 pixels display) and the high-end variant would feature a 5.5-inch (2560x1440 pixels) display. The 1080p version is expected to go on sale in China on March 20th, a day after the event. According to these images, the body looks slightly rounded and the sides seem to integrate the metal element. Even though the front bezel is black, the back is in white color (probably with ceramic build, similar to the Find 5). The sides of the phone has metal build. On the back it has dual LED flash and a secondary microphone. According to earlier rumors the 1080p is rumored to feature the Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 (MSM8974AB), 2GB of RAM, 16GB of storage space), 5-megapixel front camera, but the rear ...
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