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BLU Products has announced the Blu Life Pure XL, the company's latest flagship smartphone. It has a 5.5-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) full HD IPS display from JDI with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection, powered by a 2.2 GHz Quad-Core Snapdragon 800 processor and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) OS with custom skin on top. It has a 16-megapixel rear camera with LED Flash, Largan M8 lens, 1/2.3inch sensor, full HD video recording and a 8-megapixel auto focus front-facing camera.
It comes in two variants, L260 with 32GB internal storage and 3GB RAM and the L259 variant comes with 16GB internal storage and 2GB RAM. It has 3G HSPA+ connectivity, but lacks LTE.
Blu Life Pure XL specifications
5.5 inch Full HD 1080 x 1920, with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection
2.2GHz Quad-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor with Adreno 330 GPU.
Android v4.2 Jelly Bean, upgradable to Android 4.4 Kitkat
16 megapixel rear camera with 1.34μ pixels, 1/2.3-inch sensor, Largan M8 lens, Video Record 1080p at 30fps
8.0 megapixel autofocus front-facing camera, 1.4 μ pixels
3G (HSPA+ 42Mbps), WiFi a/b/g/n/ac, GPS, Bluetooth v4.0 with A2DP, Wi-Fi Hotspot, micro-USB, NFC
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
Accelerometer, Proximity, Gyroscope, Compass
32GB internal memory + 3GB DDR3 RAM (L260) and 16GB + 2GB DDR3 RAM (L259)
Dimensions: 150.6 x 75 x 9.5 mm, Weight: 128 grams
2500 mAh Non-removable ...
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Earlier this week LG confirmed several simultaneous events on May 27th and 28th in different cities worldwide, where the company is expected to unveil the LG G3. The back of the smartphone was leaked recently showing off the rear buttons. Today, more live images of the smartphone got leaked on a Korean website that shows the front part of the phone with ultra-thin side bezels for the first time. Since it has all the buttons on the back, it doesn't have any buttons on the back.
According to these images, the phone has a glossy back and is curved at the corners. It also shows a similar rear button arrangement and a mystery sensor next to the camera, other than the LED flash. It also shows the micro USB slot, 3.5mm audio jack and a microphone on the bottom.
According to earlier rumors the LG G3 would come with a 5.5-inch (2560 x 1440 pixels) Quad HD display, Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8974 processor (Snapdragon 800 or 801 SoC), 13-megapixel rear camera with OIS+, 2.1-megapixel front-facing camera, 3GB DDR3 RAM, 16GB / 32GB of internal memory variants, expandable memory up to 64GB with microSD and 4G LTE. It is expected to run on the ...
BLU Products has announced the Blu Life Pure XL, the company's latest flagship smartphone. It has a 5.5-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) full HD IPS display from JDI with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection, powered by a 2.2 GHz Quad-Core Snapdragon 800 processor and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) OS with custom skin on top. It has a 16-megapixel rear camera with LED Flash, Largan M8 lens, 1/2.3inch sensor, full HD video recording and a 8-megapixel auto focus front-facing camera.
It comes in two variants, L260 with 32GB internal storage and 3GB RAM and the L259 variant comes with 16GB internal storage and 2GB RAM. It has 3G HSPA+ connectivity, but lacks LTE.
Blu Life Pure XL specifications
5.5 inch Full HD 1080 x 1920, with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection
2.2GHz Quad-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor with Adreno 330 GPU.
Android v4.2 Jelly Bean, upgradable to Android 4.4 Kitkat
16 megapixel rear camera with 1.34μ pixels, 1/2.3-inch sensor, Largan M8 lens, Video Record 1080p at 30fps
8.0 megapixel autofocus front-facing camera, 1.4 μ pixels
3G (HSPA+ 42Mbps), WiFi a/b/g/n/ac, GPS, Bluetooth v4.0 with A2DP, Wi-Fi Hotspot, micro-USB, NFC
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
Accelerometer, Proximity, Gyroscope, Compass
32GB internal memory + 3GB DDR3 RAM (L260) and 16GB + 2GB DDR3 RAM (L259)
Dimensions: 150.6 x 75 x 9.5 mm, Weight: 128 grams
2500 mAh Non-removable ...
Twitter which announced recently that its has over 255 million monthly active users is now experimenting with a feature. The microblogging site is testing a function that allows users to mute account you're following without actually unfollowing that account.
Some Twitter users on Android and iOS app are seeing the option to mute the accounts that a users does not want to follow. The muting of accounts can be done for a specific period of time during which you will not see any of their tweets or retweets on your timeline. However, you will still receive direct messages and notifications.
Moreover, you can even mute hashtags, and even certain words. So if someone is live tweeting a TV show and you don't want spoilers, you can silence them without unfollowing. Popular third-party Twitter clients like Tweetdeck and Tweetbot have offered this feature for quite some time now.
No official announcement of the feature has been made by Twitter. But, we think that it will be welcomed by users.
Via: The Verge
Samsung has scheduled an event in San Francisco on May 28th to discuss about something related to Health. Since this comes from Samsung's Semiconductor arm, it could be related to forthcoming sensors and components, rather than some new fitness device, says Engadget that received the invite. Samsung launched its new Gear devices, including the Gear Fit, a smartband recently. All these accessories have Heart Rate sensor to monitor the heart rate.
The Galaxy S5 also has a Heart Rate sensor on the back. Samsung S Health was available for the past few features to measure steps and other things, and the heart rate feature is integrated in the new S Health 3.0 for the Galaxy S5. Samsung could unveil new Health-related apps at the event or detail the Health-released features in all the new Gear accessories.
Apple has scheduled the WWDC 2014 event on 2nd of June, where the company is expected to unveil the Health Book app along with the iOS 8 and a fitness hardware with software partners. We just have to wait for few more week to find out what Samsung plans to unveil at the event.
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Samsung started rolling out the Android 4.4 (KitKat) update for the Galaxy Note 2 last week France. The update is now rolling out for the Note 2 users in India. The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 got the KitKat update in January and the Galaxy S4 got the update in February. The Galaxy Note 2 got Android 4.1.2 update back in December 2012 and got the Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) update directly, skipping Android 4.2, back in November last year.
The KitKat update for the Note 2 adds wireless printing, support for emojis in keyboard and lots more new features. The Android 4.4.2 update for the Galaxy Note 2 brings minor UI changes and under the hood improvements such as white status bar icons,, lockscreen Camera shortcut, Enhanced Messaging, full screen music album art in the lockscreen, improved user interface and performance improvements.
The Android 4.4.2 update for the Galaxy Note 2 (GT-N7100) is about 416.58MB. It is available Over-the-Air (OTA) in India. You can try updating the phone using Kies software if it fails.
Sony is offering Xperia Z2 users with a bunch of goodies ranging from music to games. Xperia Z2 smartphone users will get six free movies, 30-day trial of the Music Unlimited service, 8 games from PlayStation Mobile and a free download of the upcoming Michael Jackson album, XSCAPE.
The company also announced in the blog post that it will provide additional offers that is claimed to be worth $350 to users. These offers include three-month subscription to Evernote premium, 50GB of storage on Box for life, a full subscription to OfficeSuite Pro and 10 of our coolest Xperia themes to personalize your phone.
Moreover, Xperia Z2 users will also get three additional games and apps. Other offers include Bitcasa 1TB storage for three months, Social live premium for one month,OfficeSuite Pro Full version and Garmin full suite (only for Z2).
In order to access the apps and offers, Xperia Z2 users will have to download the Xperia Lounge app from the Google Play Store. Sony also stated that many of the aforementioned offers will be available for Xperia Z1 and Xperia Z1s owners as well. This limited-period offer is available in selected countries till 31st July 2014.
Micromax is working on their first LTE smartphone that would be powered by NVDIA's Tegra 4i processor, according to a Twitter user @LeaksterInc. The user has also leaked the press image of the smartphone that resembles the Wiko Wax smartphone from the French manufacturer Wiko. Micromax was the first Indian OEM to launch Tegra 2-powered smartphone, Micromax A85 back in 2011, but it did not tie-up with NVIDIA after that.
After its partnership with NVIDIA for its Tegra Note, Xolo launched the Xolo LT900, the company's first LTE smartphone few months back. The upcoming Micromax 4G handset would compete with Xolo. NVIDIA already released a reference phone code-named Phoenix.
Since it resembles Wiko Wax, the specifications are expected to be similar, including a 4.7-inch HD display, 1.7 quad-core NVIDIA Tegra 4i chip and 60 Core NVIDIA ULP GeForce GPU. It is expected to come with a 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash, a 5-megapixel front-facing camera, 1GB RAM, 4GB internal storage with microSD expansion slot and a 2000 mAh battery.
No word on the name of the smartphone or when it would launch. According to Gizbot that spotted the leak, the phone is expected to launch by June.
BlackBerry has updated its Twitter app for BlackBerry 10 users to make it come on line with its other apps. Now, users can draft tweets and post them later.
The new Twitter 10.3 version for BB10 brings Swipeable Timeline that allows to swipe between 'Activity’ and ‘Discover’ tabs thereby making access to the content quicker. Twitter gets support for images in Direct Messages also the ability to disable inline images in the Home feed. Users also get a retake picture option in the latest update in case the first one comes off bad.
New features in Twitter 10.3 for BlackBerry 10
Save Tweets as Drafts, and send when you are ready.
Swipeable Timeline to ‘Activity' and ‘Discover' tabs for quicker access to content
Multiple photo enhancements - Photos In Direct Message, toggle pictures on/off in the home timeline, and Retake/Edit picture options in Tweet composer
Age gating - verifying the user's age when following certain brands/products
Finally, Blackberry has done performance improvements to help you access your content faster. The new version of Twitter for BB 10 is available for users to download from the BlackBerry App World.
LG has officially launched the G Pro 2, the company's latest smartphone in the G series and the successor of the G Pro. It packs a 5.9-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) Full HD IPS display with 3.3 mm narrow bezel, powered by a 2.26 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 800 processor with Adreno 330 GPU and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). It has a 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash, OIS+, 4K Ultra HD video recording and a 2.1-megapixel front-facing camera.
It has metal mesh finish on the back that makes it resistant to fingerprints and smudges. It has a range of software features such as Knock Code, to unlock the phone using two to eight taps and 86,000 possible combinations. Other features include, Mini View, Content Lock and 1W Hi-Fi sound that is 30% louder than G Pro.
Commenting on the launch, Soon Kwon, MD, LG India, said
We launched the G Pro last year in the Indian market and received an exceptionally favorable response from consumers. Following the success of the G Pro, we are launching the new G Pro 2, with enhanced features, based on the feedback of our consumers. The year 2014, is going to be an exciting year, as LG plans to bring out a string of ...
Motorola Moto X+1, the successor of the Moto X has been rumored for the past few weeks. Motorola's Moto Maker website that lets users create custom design for Moto X now has a new page that mentions "Moto X+1 Details", but the logo seems to be missing. According to a recent leak from @evleaks, the Moto X+1 would come with 25 custom backplate options, including four leather options.
We still don't have any other details of the Moto X+1, but we can definitely expect a considerable upgrade to the current Moto X. Since the new placeholder is already up, the announcement could not be far. Motorola recently announced separate events in London and India on May 13th to announce an affordable smartphone that is "made to last".
It is not clear if we can expect the Moto X successor at the launch event next week along with the rumored Moto E. It could also announce a separate event soon for the Moto X+1 launch, like it did for the Moto X.
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Google has updated Drive app for iOS with passcode lock feature. The new feature will let users protect their documents library with a four digit code.
In order to set the password, users will have to simply launch Drive, go to the app’s settings and hit the new Passcode Lock option. On the next screen, flip the Passcode Lock switch to ON to set a four-digit password. Now you will need to enter the passcode before accessing files in the Drive and you can choose the Always Lock feature.
This passcode can be changed anytime from the settings menu.The latest version is available for download directly from Apple’s App Store. However, surprisingly Google has not brought this update to Android but it is quite possible it may be on its way. Yesterday, Google released standalone Docs and Sheets app for Android and iOS that will enable users to edit, create, and view files both on and offline.
Via: TNW
Vine has redesigned its desktop client with several new features. The six seconds video sharing platform for web looks different as it has become sleek. Vine, which first landed on web in January this year, can now be accessed by anyone and does not require to have a registered account.
Up until now, the primary way to watch, share and discover Vine videos has been on your phone. We've heard from the Vine community that you sometimes want to explore Vine and view videos on your computer too. Today, we’re excited to introduce a brand-new version of vine.co, which adds a bunch of new features that will help you find and discover Vine videos on the web.
posted Janessa Det, Web Lead, Vine on the official offiical blog.
The website version of Vine takes cue from mobile and adds a search bar and a set of discovery features. The search bar is similar to that of Google and is placed in the center of the page. Moreover, Vine for web also gets playlists, featured videos, channels, trending tags, and a dedicated section for "popular now" videos. All these features can be accessed via 'Explore' page. Videos from more than 12 channels ranging from sports to comedy can be ...
File management is one of the most underrated features of a mobile operating system. For any platform to be truly independent, a file manager that allows local storage and management of any kind of file, is a necessity and with Windows Phone 8.1, this is finally happening. After moving to WinRT APIs for its latest mobile release, Microsoft has finally added the ability to download or upload files on the phone's browser or through various apps, using the file picker. The file picker naturally necessitates a file manager, which will be released as a standalone app by Microsoft, as revealed and teased on a Reddit AMA, by the company's Windows Phone champion, Joe Belfiore. The app is almost ready and is reportedly set to release this month.
While this feature reveal is by no means a groundbreaking addition to the OS (we already have a lot of decent file managers on the Windows store taking advantage of the said APIs), but what is important, is the acknowledgement, from Microsoft of a feature that users have long wanted on its mobile platform. Even Google's pure version of Android comes without a file manager app, so this is something encouraging to see, especially ...
Sony had announced the XPERIA Z2 back in February at MWC 2014 in Barcelona, Spain along with Samsung's Galaxy S5. However due to certain production issues, the phone's availability has been very scarce. It's available in Singapore currently and it's availability has been announced around Europe as well. Other countries worldwide are yet to receive the device so we thought we'll bring you this unboxing.
The device is running on Android 4.4.2 out of the box. The contents of the box are very simple and nothing out of the normal. What you get in the box is:
Sony XPERIA Z2
microUSB Cable
Wall Adapter
Earphones
Booklet and Warranty Information
The packaging and box contents may vary from region to region. Certain places have reported a special package of the device that comes with a dock and noise cancelling earphones as well. Perhaps this would be a premium bundle and might cost you extra. In the UK for example, customers who had pre-ordered the device are getting freebies and other goodies since the launch was delayed by a bit. But our package didn't have either of them. Sony did however provide a 3 month extension to your warranty which you have to register online within 14 days of making ...
Apple has acquired LED maker LuxVue for an undisclosed sum, according to a TechCrunch report. The startup specializes in power-efficient displays that could be used in small consumer devices lacking space for bulky screens or batteries.
“Apple buys smaller technology companies from time to time, and we generally do not discuss our purpose or plans,” Apple said. The report suggests that Apple could be looking at both micro-LED's minimal power requirements and its improved brightness as benefits to its mobile range. In last month's earnings call Apple CEO Tim Cook revealed that the company had bought 24 companies in the last 18 months.
Founded in 2009, not much is known about LuxVue except that it had raised $43 million in funding from Kleiner Perkins and others. The startup has filed a number of patents that could help devices maintain long battery life while keeping screen brightness high. It can be predicted that Apple might have acquired the start-up to use this technology in its much awaited foray in wearable tech with its rumoured iWatch.
Apple is holding its annual developer conference next month, when it is anticipated to unveil new range of softwares and products. Last month there were reports that Apple is planning to buy Japanese chipmaker Renesas SP Drivers.
Via: TechCrunch
The world's most popular Windows Phone turned into a life saver for a police man in Sao Paulo, Brazil where a couple of robbers opened fire at him in his house. The Lumia 520, which was sitting in his back pocket took a bullet, and in the end saved his life, and literally his behind too. Nokia, being known for its build quality, will certainly take this as a positive result, but we are sure any phone would have done the same.
This happened in broad daylight, when the military police officer, aged 24 was just returning to his home with his uniform in hands, as he was off duty and wanted to wash it at this home. As he entered the house where his family members were held hostage, the two criminals opened fire, seeing his uniform. They reportedly fired two shots, once the officer began to flee, and one of them hit his buttocks, with the Lumia 520 taking that hit and the other shot reportedly hit the neighbour's gate. While the criminals fled the scene, the officer returned to find that the pair took off a lot of valuables.
The story is not entirely rosy when you consider that ...
Specifications of the HTC M8 mini leaked out back in February even before the HTC One M8 was unveiled. Now @evleaks has posted a press render of the M8 mini that is expected to be launched as HTC One mini 2. The leak reveals the phone's colors, Gunmetal Gray, Glacial Silver and Amber Gold, similar to the HTC One (M8). According to the leaked render, it is clear that the phone lacks a Duo camera arrangement like the One M8.
According to earlier rumors, the HTC One mini 2 would come with a 4.5-inch HD display, 1.4 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 400 processor, 1GB of RAM, and Android 4.4 KitKat with Sense 6.0. It is also expected to come with a 13 MP rear camera and a 5MP front-facing camera. This would have on-screen buttons instead of capacitive touch buttons and also has the same HTC logo below the screen.
As seen in the leaked render, it has dual-front-facing BoomSound speakers, similar to other HTC One mini. According to a recent rumor HTC is also working on a low-cost variant of the HTC One M8, called HTC M8 Ace that would come with polycarbonate build and similar specifications as the HTC M8.
It is ...
Last week, Snapchat made its foray into instant messaging by adding instant message and video calling feature to its Android and iOS apps. Today, a new report from The Verge suggests that the latest update was powered by company's secret acquisition of AddLive.
AddLive integrates live video, voice and text chat into various applications and hence, this acquisition can help the company to pump up its video chat feature even further. Financial details of the deal however were not disclosed by either of the company. Snapchat was looking for a startup to enhance its video offering and this latest deal according to the report was done few months ago.
The popular self destructing photo messenger moved beyond selfies and allowed users to make video calls and send text messages within the app. In order to send a video, a user simply has to press and hold and the video is shared with your desired contact.
This latest move from Snapchat shows that the start-up is trying to compete with well established players like WhatsApp and BBM. Facebook owned WhatsApp is a current leader in the instant messaging ecosystem with more than 500 million monthly active users. The social messaging market is already crowded with other players like ...
Live images of the LG G3 leaked twice recently, now @evleaks has post two press renders of the smartphone in black and white colors. It shows the similar narrow bezel, rear mounted buttons, loudspeaker and a sensor next to the camera module, which could be the rumored fingerprint reader.
Another render from @evleaks reveals a Infrared LED on the top of the phone. There is also another slot on the top that could be a stylus or an antenna for the Korean version. According to earlier rumors we know that the LG G3 would come with a 5.5-inch (2560 x 1440 pixels) Quad HD display, Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8974 processor (Snapdragon 800 or 801 SoC), Android 4.4.2 (KitKat) with a new Optimus UI, 13-megapixel rear camera with OIS+, 2.1-megapixel front-facing camera, 3GB DDR3 RAM, 32GB of internal memory, expandable memory up to 64GB with microSD and 4G LTE.
A recent leak revealed that the phone would come in 16GB and 32GB variants. According to GSMArena's sources, the 16GB variant would have 2GB RAM and the 32GB variant would come with 3GB of RAM. The phone would have 3000mAh battery. Otherwise both the variants are expected come with similar design and specifications.
LG has scheduled the LG G3 launch for ...
Google has updated Google Search app on Android by adding offline support to Google Now. This means, now when a user loses internet connection on their phone, all the important Google Now cards will still remain loaded on your phone.
Starting today your Google Now cards stay loaded, even when you lose service in the subway… or your favorite underground bar!
posted Google in an official blog post.
All the relevant information like your scheduled appointments, meetings will still be stored on your phone even if you are unable to access internet for some time. Google will inform you via note at the top as to when was the cards last updated. This means the cards will be cached for offline viewing and will sync again when you get an internet signal.
Google continues to add new useful features to Google Now. Last week, it added Parking Location card that enables users to automatically detect where they have parked their car. Users can download the latest version on Google Search app on Android from Google Play Store.
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