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While India might've just received the Moto X, rumors are already swirling around the next generation version. Word surfaced a while back that the successor to the Moto X would be called the Moto X+1. To be the first device after the sale to Lenovo, it looks like the Moto X+1 will take customization to yet another level. The first generation device made strides in terms of customization by allowing users to chose their own colors and even the kind of back plate they wanted. Prolific leaker of information, Evleaks has delivered once again with a full list of options available and it looks like you'll be able to chose from a whopping 25 different kinds of backplates. These will include the standard polycarbonate and wood backplates as with the Moto X and also a brand new leather backplate that will be available in a range of colors including black, red, grey and blue. Complete list included below:
Cool: Navy, Turquoise, Olive, Royal Blue, Dark Teal
Neutral: Slate, Purple, Smoke, Black, Chalk
Warm: Red, Orange, Lemon Lime, Violet, Crimson, Raspberry, Cabernet
Wood: Teak, Bamboo, Rosewood, Ebony
Leather: Black, Red, Grey, Blue
After gold, it seems that leather might be the new trend in materials. A range ...
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A recent report from Twopcharts has revealed that users on Twitter are not that engaged as it might look. The site that monitors Twitter account activity has stated that 44% of 974 million registered users have never sent one single tweet, according to The Wall Street Journal.
About 30% of existing Twitter accounts have sent 10 or fewer tweets, and just 13% of registered accounts have tweeted more than 100 times, said the report. Also some 43% of the 550 million users that have sent a tweet, sent it more than a year ago. The report touted that only 83.4 million tweet more than once per day.Giving further insights about Twitter accounts Twopcharts stated that, there are approximately 391 million Twitter accounts with zero followers. Just over 232 million or so haven't followed a single user themselves.
Earlier in February this year, Twitter had disclosed that it had 244 million active monthly users in the last three months of 2013. A monthly active user is defined as someone who has logged on at least once during a month, this means that bout 730 million people have created accounts on the site, but are not active on a monthly basis.
The numbers are seriously alarming ...
We hope that you've already checked out our photo gallery of the Samsung Galaxy S5. We've also released the Benchmarks for the Exynos version of the device. Now here is a photo gallery comparing the Galaxy S5 to the Galaxy S4.
The Galaxy S5 is still an evolution on the Galaxy S4 design rather than a new design. It's not quite as rounded but a bit more squarish like the Note 3. The S5 has only a 0.1" bigger display but the size of the device itself is much bigger compared to the S4 thanks to the bigger bezels on the S5. We hoped it would be on par with the S4 size if not smaller considering how companies like LG have managed to fit even 5.2" screens on smaller devices.
The similarities with the Note 3 dont end there, the glossy back found on the S4 has been replaced with a more leathery back. Similar to that on the Note 3. You don't get the faux leather stitching, but you get a dotted pattern. The back is much less prone to fingerprints as well even on the darker colours.
One of the main additions to the S5 is the inclusion of a ...
India has become the number one country in the world to make maximum requests for content censorship on Facebook. The world's largest social revealed in its Second Transparency Report that the Indian Government made 3,598 requests and asked for access to over 4,711 accounts.
Out of the total, Facebook produced data for 53.66 percent of requests. In comparison, the US sought information on 18,715 Facebook accounts, but it did not ask the social networking website to censor any content. This was followed by the UK with 1,906 requests, 71 percent of which were granted.
The report which covers the period between July and December of last year also revealed requests made by the Indian Government to restrict or remove content based on contention that it violated the local law. It stated that while US reported most requests for user accounts, India stood second on the list in terms of requests made to get access to user accounts. Facebook censored 4,765 pieces of content in India at the request of government authorities in the second half of 2013. The Turkish government came second in that list with 2,104 requests.
In total, Facebook received more than 28,000 government data requests during July-December 2013. In a ...
Lenovo has launch the S660, the company's latest smartphone in the S Series in India. It was announced at the Mobile World Congress 2014 in Barcelona earlier this year and packs a 4.7-inch (960 x 540 pixels) display, powered by a 1.3 GHz quad-core processor and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) with Lenovo’s custom UI on top.
It has a 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 0.3-megapixel (VGA) front-facing camera. It comes with dual SIM support and is 9.95mm thick. It comes pre-loaded with Lenovo Premium DOit Apps (SHAREit, SYNCit and SECUREit) and has a brushed metal design. It packs 1GB RAM, 8GB internal memory and a 3000 mAh battery.
Commenting on the launch, Sudhin Mathur, Director-Smartphones, Lenovo India, said
The Lenovo S660 complements our extremely successful P780 and is an amalgamation of striking design, long battery life, blazing fast processing speed and a wallet-friendly price that consumers look for in smartphones today.
Lenovo S660 Specifications
4.7-inch (960 x 540 pixels) qHD display
1.3 GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6582m processor
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Dual SIM (GSM + GSM)
8MP rear camera with LED Flash
0.3MP (VGA) front-facing camera
9.95mm thick and weighs 151 garms
1GB RAM, 8GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 32GB with micro SD
3G, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth, GPS/A-GPS
3000 mAh battery with up to 10 hours talk time on 2G
Lenovo S660 is priced at ...
Huawei India has inked a partnership deal with Royal Challangers Bangalore to be the principal sponsor for the upcoming IPL 2014. As a result of the partnership, Huawei's logo will appear on the jersey's of the Bangalore-based team which is captained by Virat Kohli.
Speaking on the occasion, Cai Liqun, CEO of Huawei India remarked:
“We are delighted to be associated with the game of cricket that cuts across the demographic barriers and connects masses. Our foray into cricket is a gradual phenomenon in company’s journey to transform into a consumer brand. Through this association, we aim to create a strong local resonance for the brand.
The Chinese telecommunication equipment and service company had set up business in Bangalore fifteen years ago. Prior to this, the company has been associated with Arsenal, Paris SG Football Club and Canberra Raiders, Australia.
Russell Adams, Vice President, Commercial, Operations & Cricket Academy of Royal Challengers Bangalore commented:
“We are delighted to welcome a global telecom giant like Huawei as principal sponsor of the Royal Challengers Bangalore.”
Huawei had announced in March that it is targeting $2 billion revenues from India operations by 2017. The company recently launched G700, G610, Y511 and Y320 in India.
Soon after launching its premium flagship phone Galaxy S5 in over 125 countries including India, Samsung is now gearing up for its next smartphone launch. The smartphone giant will launch Galaxy S5 Zoom or Galaxy K on April 29th at Singapore's Red Dot Museum. First emerged in March this year, the Galaxy S5 Zoom has officially passed through Federal Communications Commission (FCC).
Samsung has sent media invites that reads "Kapture the moment", where the 'K' has an image of a phone inside the letter. Also, this indicates the company may name the phone as Samsung Galaxy K. Detailed specifications of the device which were leaked earlier this month stated that the device will sport a 20.2-megapixel BSI CMOS sensor, 4.4-44mm lens with 10x optical zoom, Optical Image Stabilisation (OIS) and Xenon Flash.
The Samsung Galaxy S5 Zoom or Galaxy K is expected to have a 4.8 inch Super AMOLED HD display with 1280×720 pixel resolution. It will be powered by 1.7 GHz Dual Core + 1.3 GHz Quad Core Exynos (5260) processor with Mali-T624 GPU. According to the leaks, it will would have faux leather back cover accompanying a thinner body and more rounded edges. There's also a single LED Flash system and more polished speakers. NFC and LTE connectivity is also supported on the phone.
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As promised, Microsoft has initiated the Developer Preview program today, for its latest and greatest mobile operating system, Windows Phone 8.1. Touting a new virtual assistant, tile backgrounds and a lot more, the update is now available for download as a part of the enthusiast program that officially started with the GDR3 update for Windows Phone 8. Microsoft had its grand reveal of the newest operating system at the Build developers conference, with them showing off all the new features in a lengthy keynote. The highlight was, of course, Cortana, the new virtual assistant that provides a combination of functionality from Apple's Siri and Google's own Voice and contextual assistant.
The best thing about the Developer Preview program is that enthusiasts can get their hands on it, right now, here's how -
Get an app studio account
Download and install the "Preview for Developers app"
Install the update over the air
This might seem really simple, but it does take some effort to go through the process, if you haven't already, for GDR3. So, here's a lengthy "How To" article, taking you through each and every step of the process for the final destination - Windows Phone 8.1.
We are currently in the process of downloading ...
While India might've just received the Moto X, rumors are already swirling around the next generation version. Word surfaced a while back that the successor to the Moto X would be called the Moto X+1. To be the first device after the sale to Lenovo, it looks like the Moto X+1 will take customization to yet another level. The first generation device made strides in terms of customization by allowing users to chose their own colors and even the kind of back plate they wanted. Prolific leaker of information, Evleaks has delivered once again with a full list of options available and it looks like you'll be able to chose from a whopping 25 different kinds of backplates. These will include the standard polycarbonate and wood backplates as with the Moto X and also a brand new leather backplate that will be available in a range of colors including black, red, grey and blue. Complete list included below:
Cool: Navy, Turquoise, Olive, Royal Blue, Dark Teal
Neutral: Slate, Purple, Smoke, Black, Chalk
Warm: Red, Orange, Lemon Lime, Violet, Crimson, Raspberry, Cabernet
Wood: Teak, Bamboo, Rosewood, Ebony
Leather: Black, Red, Grey, Blue
After gold, it seems that leather might be the new trend in materials. A range ...
The Samsung Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 stands out as perhaps the biggest Android tablet that you can get at the moment. The tablet is not only physically large, it also packs in it some serious firepower in the form of specifications. Under the hood is a 1.9Ghz Exynos 5 Octa processor paired with 3GB of RAM. The Exynos 5 Octa or the Exynos 5420 SoC has the big.LITTLE architecture where it pairs two clusters of four cores each. By switching between two clusters of Cortex A7 or Cortex A15 cores depending on the task load, the OS can optimize for battery life and performance.
Unlike the Exynos 5422 variant of the chipset that is found in the Galaxy S5, the Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 does not have HMP (Heterogeneous Multi Processing) enabled which means that the OS cannot schedule task threads on all 8 cores simultaneously. While we'll talk in detail about real life performance in our full review, here's a couple of benchmarks to give you a comparative idea of how the Note Pro 12.2 fares against other popular Android tablets across categories.
AnTuTu
In the AnTuTu benchmark, the Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 scores 33762 points which places it right at the ...
Just after rolling out the Windows Phone 8.1 Developer Preview, universal Windows apps, the key factor Microsoft aims to attract developers with, are already starting to show up on the store. Microsoft announced this new addition, along with several other enhancements to the developer side of things on Windows Phone, in a blog post today. Developers can now link their Windows Phone apps and Windows apps, as Microsoft has unified the Store front on both the platforms, with the same pricing and even streamlined in-app purchases. Apple has been allowing universal apps between the two form factors iOS is based on, but Microsoft is taking it to another level with support for all of its consumer platforms that occupy a wide range of form factors, from phones to tablets to desktops and even its Xbox gaming console on a TV.
Microsoft had unveiled "Universal Windows apps" at the Build developer conference recently. This new approach has been possible primarily due to Windows Phone 8.1 gaining the same WinRT APIs as its bigger brother, Windows. While both the operating systems already operated on the same core, Windows Phone 8 still used a subset of the more robust WinRT APIs for the Metro ...
Google has announced that it is rolling out Android 4.4 update to Google Glass along with other improvements. The company is launching the update soon after last week's announcement which will allow the US buyers to shop the Google Glass for a limited period of time on April 15th.
Regarding the new Google Glass update Google said,
Our most exciting update is subtle, but big. We’ve been working on a significant upgrade to a new version of the Glass software. It’s not a change you can see, but it brings improved battery life and makes Glass more reliable and easier to update in the future.
Google said that the Glass which will receive the update later this week, will boast of features like photo bundles, which are groups of daily photos, videos and other material. This is quite handy update as prior to this, users had to swipe through every single shot to search an old photo.
Furthermore, the latest update will enable users to reply with photos in Google Hangouts and have their voice commands organized by frequency and recent use. However, the company has also decided to remove the option to do video calls from Glass for the time being. Finally, users will be able ...
Asus has launched the Asus Fonepad 7 Dual SIM (ME175CG) with dual SIM support in India as we reported last week. It was announced at the MWC 2014 earlier this year and packs a 7-inch (1280 x 800) HD LED Backlit IPS display, powered by a 1.2 GHz dual-core Intel Atom Z2520 processor and runs on Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean). Asus launched the Fonepad 7, a 7-inch tablet with 3G, 1.6 GHz dual-core Intel Atom Z2560 processor and voice calling capabilities in India last year.
Other features are similar to the single-SIM variant including a 5-megapixel rear camera with 1080p full HD video recording and a 1.2 MP front-facing camera, SonicMaster audio technology and 3G HSPA+ connectivity along with voice calling capabilities.
Asus Fonepad 7 Dual SIM specifications
7-inch (1280 x 800) HD LED Backlit IPS display with 10 finger multi-touch
1.2 GHz dual-core Intel Atom Z2520 processor with 300 MHz PowerVR SGX544 GPU
Dual SIM with dual standby (micro SIMs)
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
5MP rear camera with 1080p Full HD video recording
1.2MP front-facing camera with 720p Video Recording
11.35mm thick and weighs 340g
1GB RAM, 8GB GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 64GB via micro SD
3G HSPA+, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 3.0, GPS
3950mAh battery with up to 28 hours of 3G talk time and up to 35 days of standby
The Asus Fonepad 7 Dual SIM comes in ...
Samsung has announced that its recently launched Galaxy S5 has selling better that its predecessor Galaxy S4. The latest flagship smartphone has set a new record for the company with opening day sales being 30% higher to that of the S4, according to reports from ZDnet Korea. The Galaxy S5 has reportedly sold twice as well in some European market.
The Samsung Galaxy S5 went on sale in over 125 countries around the world last week and will soon launch in another new 25 markets in the next few days, bringing the total number to 150. However, Samsung has not revealed official numbers about the launch day sale of the flagship phone which received some criticism for not adding much than its predecessor. The company also claimed that there was high demand for the Galaxy S5 in countries like France, Saudi Arabia, and India, saying there were long lines for the device.
Samsung Galaxy S4 sold 10 million units during its first month of sales, while the Galaxy S3 sold 10 million units in its first 50 days on the market. Until now each Galaxy S device has sold better than its predecessor hence market analysts and experts are expecting that the ...
Gionee Elife E7 mini that went on sale online in India online last week has been officially launched in India. It was announced in India back in December last year and has a 4.7-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) IPS display, powered by a 1.7 GHz octa-core MediaTek MT6592 processor with Mali 450-MP4 GPU and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) with Amigo UI 2.0. It packs a 13-megapixel swivel camera with LED flash and has 12 Levels of Auto Beauty feature for capturing better selfies.
Commenting about the new launch in the Elife series, Arvind.R.Vohra, Gionee Smartphones – India head, said
The response to Elife E7 has been incredible, and we’re excited for customers to experience the new ELife E7 mini as we think customers will love these thin, light, powerful new smartphones.
Gionee Elife E7 mini specifications
4.7-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) IPS IGZO display
1.7 GHz Octa-Core MediaTek MT6592 processor with Mali 450-MP4 GPU
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) with Amigo UI 2.0, upgradable to Android 4.4
Dual SIM
13MP auto focus swivel camera with LED flash, 1080p video recording
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
8.6 mm thick and weighs 142.9 grams
1 GB RAM, 16 GB internal memory
3G, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
2100 mAh built-in battery
The Gionee Elife E7 Mini comes in Purple, Blue, Graphite Black ...
U.S. carrier Sprint has announced that it would roll out Android 4.4.3 update (Build KTU84F) for the Nexus 5 users starting from April 14th. This is a minor upgrade that would enable LTE bands 26 and 41 and also bring some enhancements and bug fixes. Earlier reports revealed that Google would roll out Android 4.4.3 update for the Nexus devices to fix several bugs, including camera related fixes.
After the Android 4.4.3 build KUT72B was spotted on the Nexus 5, the new Nexus 7 was spotted running Android 4.4.3 build KTU83. The upcoming build KTU84F for the Sprint has not been spotted yet, so the complete list of changes or bug fixes are not available yet, except for the small sprint's official changelog:
Enable Sprint Spark band 26 and band 41
Misc Android updates
Sprint would roll out the Android 4.4.3 update for the Nexus 5 users in batches starting from April 14th till April 21st. Non-carrier variants of the Nexus 5 and other Nexus devices are also expected to get the Android 4.4.3 update soon. We will let you know once Google starts rolling out the Android 4.4.3 update.
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With competition in the instant messaging platform heating up by day, players are finding ways to attract users. Hike messenger which recently clocked 15 million users has announced a new offer to increase its user base. The instant mobile messaging platform from Bharti Soft Bank (BSB) is now offering unlimited SMS to its users.
Starting today, instead of giving you a fixed SMS balance every month we’re going to tie your SMS balance to the amount you chat on hike. The more you chat, the more SMS you get!
announced Hike on company's official blog.
Available for iOS, Android, Blackberry, Windows Phone, S40 and S60 platforms globally, Hike enables users to send SMS to other users for free. With the latest unlimited SMS offer, Hike is urging its users to use the app to full extent in order to earn more SMS. Hence, the more you chat more SMS will be credited to you. Prior to this, Hike offered its users with a fixed SMS balance every month.
As an introductory offer, Hike is gifting its users 20 SMS to start with and offers 50 SMS if a user invites other user to the platform. Finally, the free SMS balance will expire if a user is inactive for ...
Oppo India has announced that it would launch the Find 7, the company's latest flagship smartphone in the country by mid-2014. Oppo entered into the Indian market with the Oppo N1 and later introduced the Oppo Neo, Find 5 Mini and Oppo R1 in the Indian market. It plans to expand its portfolio to over 10 mobile phones across different categories in India by December 2014.
Tom Lu, CEO, OPPO Mobiles India, said,
India is emerging as the fastest growing smartphone market in the world. As such, we’re very optimistic about the growth of the OPPO brand, which is known globally for its superior technology and innovative products. The OPPO N1 marked our entry into the Indian market and our forthcoming products including the soon-to-be-launched OPPO Find 7 will enable us to replicate our global success story here. We are also aggressively focusing on steady market expansion and after-sales service network in order to enhance our customer outreach and satisfaction.
The company says it has growing fan base throughout India and will be opening off-line stores throughout the country to better provide its users with on-site service and an overall more personal experience with products. Oppo has sales and service network in 12 major cities ...
LINE messenger which entered India last year has been aggressively trying to capture the market with various tie-ups and offers. Today, the popular Japanese platform has unveiled Sticons which is a merger of stickers and emoticons. Sticons can be used in text messages in the same way as emoticons, but they can also be used like stickers as large, individual images.
Currently available only on Line (v4.2) for Android, Line has divided these Sticons into five categories viz, faces, animals, symbols, sports, and vehicles. Users can choose from more than 1000 Sticons from these aforementioned categories. The platform also gets LINE Character Sticons.
These Sticons can be used the same way we use emoticons and tickers by simply tapping the smiley face icon in the chat window and selecting the desired sticon. Line stated in the blog that iOS version of the Sticons is in making and will be released soon.
LINE announced earlier this month that it has crossed 400 million users worldwide and 18 million users in India in mere seven months of its launch in the country. Stickers have become a newest trend among all the instant messaging players like Viber, Facebook Messenger, WeChat, Hike and BBM. Surprisingly the current ...
Google has revised its Terms of Service (ToS) for Gmail to explain how does it scans users emails for the purpose of ad targeting. The changes that took effect Monday April 14, 2014, specifically indicate that Google is using software to scan email when it is in transit or stored on Google’s servers.
The ToS states that how Google scans users’ emails, both when messages are stored on Google’s servers and when they are in transit. In the past Google has been sued and accused with suits and complaint for violating several privacy laws in order to serve up personalized ad. The revised terms gives more detailed and explicit information about what takes place.
Our automated systems analyze your content (including emails) to provide you personally relevant product features, such as customized search results, tailored advertising, and spam and malware detection. This analysis occurs as the content is sent, received, and when it is stored.
Google also says that it is legally obliged to put these emails through the filters as users have agreed to the terms of service when joining Gmail. The company uses automated scanning to filter spam and deliver targeted advertising to its users. A previous update in November 2013 ...
Samsung filed Samsung Gear Solo and Samsung Gear Now trademarks last week. Now trademark filings for Samsung Galaxy V;, Galaxy Adore and Galaxy S Fitness has surfaced on U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). The Gear Solo was rumored to be a 3G-enabled Gear 2 with SIM support to make voice calls natively. The Gear Now is expected to be a wearable device, now new Trademark also reveals Galaxy S Fitness might also be a wearable fitness device.
Samsung filed for Galaxy Gear trademark back in August 2013 and it introduced the first Galaxy Gear smartwatch at IFA in September last year. At the MWC the company announced three new Gear devices based on Tizen OS. Looks like Samsung would continue to launch more wearable devices for the future. The Samsung Galaxy V could be a smartphone and the Galaxy Adore might be a carrier variant of their smartphone. Since the trademark filing doesn't give any other details, we can just guess what these devices could be.
Samsung is rumored to launch its premium line-up for smartphones later this year. It recently scheduled an event for April 29th to unveil its latest flagship camera phone that could be the Galaxy S5 Zoom.
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