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Adobe has launched a storytelling app for iPad that enables users to make animated videos which can be turned into stories. Dubbed as Adobe Voice, the app creates a video story by adding elements like music, graphics, voice recordings and images. This animated engaging video story can then be shared easily on social media, email, personal blogs, websites and Adobe's Creative Cloud platform.
Adobe Voice puts the power of Creative Cloud's industry-leading video and audio technology into the hands of the masses," Winston Hendrickson, Adobe's vice-president of products for Creative Media Solutions, said Adobe in a release.
The app that users Adobe's in house technologies like Adobe after effect can be used by anyone from a student to creative professionals. Adobe Voice boasts of example videos, a library of 25,000 designed icons, millions of images on the Web or users’ own photos, a number of effects, a selection of music and animated themes. Graphic effects includes chalkboard- and watercolor-style themes, real-time motion blur, 3-D and shadows. All these features are powered by Adobe's After Effect Technology.
In case of voice, users can add soundtracks that are specially created by Adobe and also add their own voice to their story. A credits page that is automatically added to the ...
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Xolo launched a slightly updated version of the Xolo Q1010 in the form of Xolo Q1010i with the minor update including a better 8MP Sony EXMOR R Sensor. Other than the upgrade in the camera department, the Xolo Q1010i is pretty much very similar to the Xolo Q1010 in terms of performance, build quality and design. Lets check out how the upgraded camera and the device perform together.
Design, Build Quality and Handling
The Xolo Q1010i is one solid smartphone in the price range and quite the looker. The build quality is pretty good and the device feels very solid in the hand. The screen to phone ratio isn't the greatest and a lot of real estate goes wasted with the not so narrow bezels.
The choice of design and materials for the Xolo Q1010i is pleasing as they have decided to go with a soft matte back cover and a contrasting shiny metal rim running across the device. The metal rim across the center of the device is a bit protruding all throughout and that makes the device feel a little thinner than it actually is.
Xolo Q1010i feels quite comfortable in the hand because of the grippy matte back. On the front, ...
In a bid to enhance its offerings, Gaana has updated its app on Android and iPhone with several features. The app has integrated music videos and lyrics into its popular music streaming service. Gaana has added a music videos section that features hand-picked, popular music videos that can be accessed from the home screen of the app.
The app now adds lyrics tabs to the song playing screen and clicking upon this will lyrics for the song being played are shown. Along with the latest update, the Gaana app also undergoes a revamp allowing users to access the content easily.
The new version 4.0 will not only provide a complete musical experience through songs, music videos and lyrics but also has features an easy to use hassle free interface. This upgrade would certainly redefine the way people experience music on mobile devices.
said, Pawan Agarwal, Business Head, Gaana.com
Gaana app on both these platforms had received a UI redesign in December last year. The update is now available on Google Play Store and Apple App Store. Ganna did not provide any details when will the update land on other platforms.
Sony has announced Xperia ZL2 (SOL25), the successor of last year's Xperia ZL for Japanese operator KDDI in their Summer line-up. It has a 5-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) Triluminos Display powered by X-Reality, powered by 2.3 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 801 processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat).
It has a 20.7-megapixel rear camera with 1/2.3″ Sony Exmor RS image sensor, 4K video recording and a 3.1-megapixel front-facing camera. It also has IP55 / IP58 rating for dust and water resistance, similar to Z2. It has all the other features present in the Xperia Z2.
Sony Xperia ZL2 specifications
5-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) Triluminos Display powered by X-Reality engine
2.3 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (MSM8974AB) processor with Adreno 330 GPU
Android 4.4 (KitKat)
20.7MP rear camera with Exmos RS sensor, Sony G lens, 4K video recording, LED flash
3.1MP front-facing camera with BSI sensor
10.8mm thick and weighs 167 grams
IP55 / IP58 rating for dust and water resistance
3.5mm audio jack
3GB RAM, 32GB internal memory, expandable memory upto 128GB via microSD card
4G LTE / / WiMAX 2 +, WiFi 820.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 with APT-X, GPS/ GLONASS, MHL 3.0, NFC
3000 mAh Battery
The Sony Xperia ZL2 comes in Turquoise, White and Black colors and would be available from the operator late May ...
Gionee P2S, successor of the P2 is now on sale from the official Gionee India eStore. It has a 4-inch WVGA display, powered by a 1.3 GHz dual-core processor with Mali 400 GPU and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). It has a 5-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 0.3-megapixel (VGA) front-facing camera. Gionee CTRL V5 went on sale in India last week.
It comes with dual SIM support with dual standby and 3G connectivity. It packs 1600 mAh battery, unlike the P2 that has 1700 mAh battery. This was first spotted by MakTechBlog.
Gionee P2S specifications
4.0-inch (480 x 800 pixels) capacitive touch screen display
1.3 GHz dual-core processor with Mali 400 GPU
Dual SIM (GSM + GSM) with Dual Standby
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) OS
5 MP rear camera with LED flash
0.3MP (VGA) front-facing camera
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
9.3mm thick and weighs 124 grams
3G, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, GPS
512 MB RAM, 4GB of internal memory, 32GB expandable memory with microSD
1600 mAh battery
The Gionee P2S comes in White, Black, Blue and Pink colors. It is priced at Rs. 6,499.
Adobe has launched a storytelling app for iPad that enables users to make animated videos which can be turned into stories. Dubbed as Adobe Voice, the app creates a video story by adding elements like music, graphics, voice recordings and images. This animated engaging video story can then be shared easily on social media, email, personal blogs, websites and Adobe's Creative Cloud platform.
Adobe Voice puts the power of Creative Cloud's industry-leading video and audio technology into the hands of the masses," Winston Hendrickson, Adobe's vice-president of products for Creative Media Solutions, said Adobe in a release.
The app that users Adobe's in house technologies like Adobe after effect can be used by anyone from a student to creative professionals. Adobe Voice boasts of example videos, a library of 25,000 designed icons, millions of images on the Web or users’ own photos, a number of effects, a selection of music and animated themes. Graphic effects includes chalkboard- and watercolor-style themes, real-time motion blur, 3-D and shadows. All these features are powered by Adobe's After Effect Technology.
In case of voice, users can add soundtracks that are specially created by Adobe and also add their own voice to their story. A credits page that is automatically added to the ...
Gameloft released the first trailer of the Modern Combat 5, the next First Person Shooter (FPS) game in the Modern Combat franchise back in June last year. Recently the company announced that it would be called Modern Combat 5: Blackout and revealed the plotline of the game. It has revealed more details about the game including the single and multiplayer progression and soldier classes.
The Modern Combat 5 would have a unified progression system. Both the single and multiplayer gameplay will progress together so that you will gain more experience that you earned in your multiplayer mission in the single player mission. It also lets you increase your weapons score, mastering weapons and new weapons.
The game would have four soldier classes. You get skill points after each levels, and you can use these points to unlock skills of a class. Weapons too vary based on each class. Here are the list of classes.
Assault – An aggressive fighter that is effective at medium range combat. Equips assault rifles and pistols.
Heavy – Resilience is its main advantage. Equips shotguns and RPGs. The Heavy feels at home in close to medium range combat.
Recon – Focuses on fast action and exposing enemies. Equips SMGs and ...
Apple is planning to buy Beats Electronics for $3.2 billion, according to a report from the Financial Times. Announced as soon as by next week, the deal will be Apple's biggest acquisition to this date. The report was further confirmed by The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times and re/code.
Popular headphone maker and music company Beats, founded by rapper Dr. Dre and famed producer Jimmy Iovine in 2008. The company recently forayed into the competitive subscription based music streaming business by launching Beats Music in January this year.
Apple CEO Tim Cook revealed in the latest earnings call that the company had purchased 24 companies in the last 18 months.Beats Music could provide Apple with an improved or alternative version of its own streaming music service, iTunes Radio that was launched last year.
The move clearly suggests that Apple wants to enhance its online music offering and make iTunes even stronger. Also, it looks like Apple wants to tap the music accessories business which is a great potential market as well. The deal will eliminate its new entry competitors thereby making Apple a strong leader in the music business.
Source: Financial Times 
Micromax launched the Canvas Elanza A93 couple of months back, now the Canvas Elanza 2 A121 has appeared on the official website. It has a 5-inch HD display, powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 (MSM8212) processor and runs on Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean). It comes with a 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 2-megapixel auto focus front-facing camera.It has dual SIM support, 3G connectivity, 1GB and packs a 2000 mAh battery. As you can see in the image, the phone has textured leather-like back cover.
Micromax Canvas Elanza 2 A121 specifications
5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD capacitive touch screen display
1.2 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 200 (MSM8212) processor
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
Dual SIM (GSM + GSM) with dual standby
8MP rear camera with LED Flash
2MP AF front-facing camera
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
1GB RAM, 4GB internal memory (2.23GB user memory), expandable memory up to 32GB with microSD
3G HSPA+, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
2000 mAh battery
The Micromax Canvas Elanza 2 A121 comes in Black color. It is expected to go on sale soon.
More images of the much anticipated LG G3 have surfaced online, that was first posted by GSMarena. The recent images shows a gold version of the flagship phone which is rumored to be the first smartphone to have the latest Snapdragon 805 SoC. Image of a gold LG G3 retail box was already spotted online in April.
LG G3 has previously surfaced in in black, white, and “brushed metal” grey colours. The recent gold variant clearly shows ultra slim bezels surrounding the display that was leaked earlier this month. It also displays the full back camera and flash.
Further reports also revealed more specifications like 13MP camera, OIS+ stabilization, 4K video recording, a laser beam for night shots. The phones front-facing shooter is also said to have some unique features of its own. Users will reportedly be able to capture selfies by clapping their hands, twisting a finger or speaking a voice command like “Cheese.”
We already know that the phone will boast of fingerprint proof back cover and a removable battery. The phone with 5.5 inch display 2560 x 1440 resolution, will be launched on May 27th during a launch event that will be held simultaneously in several cities.
Source: GSMArena
Apple plans to launch the iPhone 6, successor of the iPhone 5s in August, a month earlier than expected, according to a report from Taiwan's Economic Daily News (Reuters). This new comes from unidentified supply-chain sources in Taiwan. The report also says that the large-screen iPhone (5.5 or 5.6 inch) would be released in September.
Apple usually releases the iPhone in batches for several countries. The report doesn't reveal the countries that would get the iPhone 6 first, but it says Apple plans to ship 80 million units of iPhone 6 this year, about 33% more than market rumors. Recent reports revealed that the 5.5-inch iPhone 6 is delayed until 2015 due to battery design issues and display issues in contrast with the new report.
According to earlier rumors Apple is expected to upgrade the camera to 10-megapixels with f/1.8 aperture, Largan lens, larger pixel size and optical image stabilization. . The upcoming iPhones would also have a fingerprint sensor, a thinner profile and feature a faster A8 processor.
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LG has just announced that the LG F70, the latest budget LTE smartphone in the F series would start rolling out globally starting from this month. It was unveiled back in February at the MWC 2014 and packs a 4.5-inch WVGA display, powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). It has a 5-megapixel rear camera and a 0.3-megapixel (VGA) front-facing camera.
It has the new KnockCode, Guest Mode, Quick Window, Plug & Pop automatically recommends options and more new features.
Commenting on the new phone, Dr. Jong-seok Park, president and CEO of the LG Electronics Mobile Communications, said
LG has an unwavering commitment to delivering the superior experience that consumers expect from an LTE device and the F70 meets and exceeds such expectations. The F70 possesses all the best of LG’s LTE technologies in a slim, handsome design that will appeal to millions of customers worldwide who are thinking of upgrading to 4G.
LG F70 specifications
4.5-inch (800 x 400 pixels) IPS display
1.2 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 400 processor
Android 4.4 (KitKat)
5MP rear camera depending on the market
0.3MP (VGA) front-facing camera
1GB RAM,4GB / 8GB Internal memory, expandable memory up to 32GB with microSD
Dimensions: 127.5 x 66.4 x 9.9mm; Weight: 129.6
LTE/ 3G HSPA+, ...
Yesterday there was a report about a list of Samsung Galaxy devices that will get latest Android KitKat 4.4.2 update by next month. The list suggested that the Non-LTE variant of the S3 will not receive the Android KiKat update. Now SamMobile has received an official confirmation from Samsung that the device will indeed not get the update due to hardware limitations.
The South Korean tech giant stated that S3 and S3 Mini are incapable of running the latest Android version as both the devices have only 1GB RAM. This is not a satisfying answer as we know that Android KitKat can run on devices with even 512 MB of RAM, but it must be noted that it could be possible only with stock Android. Also, Samsung touts that both the devices have Samsung's TouchWiz UI which does not help to run Android smoothly.
So, it is official that the S3 non-LTE variant and S3 Mini users will have to be satisfied with Android 4.3 Jelly Bean. The Galaxy S3 still remains one the most popular and largest selling Samsung device.However, the S3 LTE variant will get the Android KitKat 4.4 update as stated earlier.
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Ari Partinen, the man instrumental behind some of the most iconic camera centric devices to come out of Nokia just announced his departure from the company. Not one to leave much to doubt, he also confirmed that his next destination will be Cupertino, California. Senior Lumia engineer, Ari has worked on game changing devices like the Nokia N8, PureView 808 and the Lumia 1020. Partinen's experience stretches from camera module production all the way to tuning final image quality and has worked on tuning at the ISP level for some of Nokia's biggest projects.
Today will be my last day working for the amazing #Lumia family. In June I will start a new chapter in Cupertino, California. Much love!
— Ari Partinen (@Partinen) May 9, 2014
@bharadc23 Thank you for great discussions and feedback! (And it is the company you are thinking assuming you are thinking Apple) =)
— Ari Partinen (@Partinen) May 9, 2014
It lays further emphasis on the rumors that Apple is seriously looking towards drastically improving the optics on the iPhone. Already considered as one of the best smartphone cameras, the iPhone doesn't quite match up to the capabilities of Nokia's PureView range of Lumia devices. It is not yet ...
Uber is back again with their new promotion. It offered free rides for elections in Delhi, Chennai, Mumbai and other cities last month to encourage voters. Today Uber has announced a new promotion for people in Chennai this Sunday on the occasion of Mother's Day. Uber would deliver free Cupcakes to moms for Mother's Day on Sunday 11th May.
Uber has partnered with Cupcakes Amoré to deliver cupcakes at your door. All you need is to just open the Uber app and request a box of cupcakes to your address. Check out the instructions on how to request cupcakes
Look for the heart icon on iPhone or Android app and select the option called #UberMoms to request cupcakes
Either move the pin to the location where you want the cupcakes delivered or press the address bar and manually enter the appropriate location.
Uber will reach out to the number associated with your account to confirm the delivery address, and any other special instructions
Uber team member will deliver the cupcakes to your loved ones
The Uber team will do their bit in helping with pictures
Available between 11am and 3pm
You can also share tweets and instagrams with the hashtag #UberMoms. If you are a new Uber user, you can use the promo code UberMomChennai to get Rs. 300 off your ...
Mobile broadband user base in India is expected to grow fourfold and hit 500 million by 202o, as per latest report from Ericsson. Along with the rising broadband usage, smartphone penetration in the country will hit 45% or 520 million devices up from 10% or 90 million devices in 2013.
“Ubiquitous mobile broadband experience for users is a challenge at present, with only a third being able to access internet over a mobile broadband network every time they attempt. “Consumers’ value broadband and their expectations around experience are evolving fast,”said the report.
Giving insights about mobile subscribers, Ericsson estimated that India’s mobile subscriber base will grow from 795 million in 2013 to 1145 million subscribers by 2020. In 2013, the average data usage stood at 155 MB per month, which is expected to reach 390 MB per month per user by 2017 and by 2020 this no will touch 620 MB a month.
"We also expect to see 3G SIMs to grow from 70 million SIMs today to 400 million SIMs by 2020, and 4G SIMS should number 100 million in the same period."
said Ajay Gupta, Head of Strategy & Marketing, Ericsson India
The report touted that over one-third of all mobile broadband data ...
Lava launched the Iris 504Q+ successor of the Iris 504Q last month. The Iris 504Q that we reviewed last year had an 8-megapixel camera that was pretty good. The Iris 504Q+ has a 10-megapixel rear camera with Sony's Exmor RS sensor that is the main highlight of the phone. Is the Iris 504Q successor worth the price? It this better than other phones in this range? Let us find out in the review.
Unboxing
We unboxed the Iris 504Q+ recently. Check out the unboxing video
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iG8-Fz-C45I
Box Contents
The box contents include,
Lava Iris 504Q+ in black
Free flip cover with sticky attachment
Free scratch guard
Information booklet – user guide
Micro USB cable
Charging plug
In-ear earphones with mic
Hardware and Design
The design of the phone is a bit different from its predecessor, the Iris 504Q. This has a chrome rim running on the sides of the phone. The width of the phone is normal, even with huge bezels on the sides, but the phone is too tall at 146.7mm, mainly due to bezels above, and below the display. Since the phone is tall, it is not comfortable for one-handed usage, if you have small hands.
It has a 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) IPS display at around 294 ppi pixel density. The ...
BBC has rolled out app for the Horizons series that discovers the latest technologies and innovations that could revolutionize the way we live. The popular series is returning to BBC in its fourth season and will be available on Android and iOS as a free download.
Presented by the award-winning business journalist Adam Shaw the latest season of Horizons will have 16-part series. The apps will offer users access to video from all four Horizons series, as well as extended interviews and video diaries from Shaw. Users can also view clips based on their locations and explore infographics and important worldwide mobile trends.
With the BBC World News series about how science and technologies are transforming businesses and the way we live entering its fourth season, it seemed like the perfect occasion to bring all of our Horizons content together in an App, so our audience can enjoy video, blogs and infographics from the programmes wherever they are.
said, Richard Pattinson, Commissioning Editor, BBC.com in a company release.
Adam meets the experts who have come up with exciting and ground breaking ways to harness the power of light. Adam discovers new developments in quantum dots and looks at the potential uses of this technology ...
Recently a Google devices codenamed Flounder appeared on Chrome Issue tracker. Now the codename has appeared on Android 4.4.3 (KitKat MR2) Changelog. Google usually uses fish-themed codenames for their Nexus devices such as Hammerhead, Tilapia, Manta etc. So it is clear that this would be the next Nexus device. The changelog also confirms that HTC will manufacture the device.
The line "project device/htc/flounder-kernel/" in the changelog confirms HTC as the OEM of the Nexus device. This could be the next Nexus 6 smartphone or the rumored HTC-made Nexus 8 tablet. The change log on AOSP has also uncovered yet another codename "Google Molly”. This could be a set top box or the successor to the Google Chromecast.
HTC made the first Nexus phone, but we did not see a HTC-made Nexus device since Google chose Asus to manufacture both the Nexus tablet. What could be the Nexus Flounder? A tablet or a smartphone?
Hope we can get some details about the upcoming Nexus device or the mystery "Google Molly" project at the Google I/O 2014 next month.
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Samsung will soon launch a big AMOLED display laden tablet in the Samsung Galay Tab S series. The rumored upcoming tablet's specifications have already been leaked by SamMobile and now they have some exclusive photos of the front and back of the tablet.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S, as it is expected to be called, will come in two display sizes and the latest leak shows the 10.5inch variant in full glory. As you can see in the images below, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S looks a lot like the Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro and Galaxy Note Pro tablets that Samsung had showcased at the CES 2014 earlier this year. However, when we move to the back, we find that just controversies can't drive away Samsung's Dimple back over that it used in the Samsung Galaxy S5.
The rumored specifications of the Samsung Galaxy Tab S are as follows
10.5inch AMOLED WQXGA display of 2560x1600 pixels
Exynos 5420 Octa core processor
3GB RAM
8MP rear camera
2MP front camera
Android 4.4.2 KitKat
Samsung Magazine UX
Wi-Fi a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.0 LE, GPS/GLONASS, LTE connectivity, and IR blaster
There is no word on availability or its pricing. We will get you more information as soon as we have it.
Remember when Google won the lawsuit against Oracle for Android's copyright infringement on Java? That ruling, which was from a Districts court in San Francisco, has been overruled by a Federal Appeals court, which has practically rubbished the former's decision. The new ruling states that Oracle's Java APIs, the ones it acquired as a part of its Sun Microsystems acquisition, do fall under copyright and hence, a new trial on fair use and damages will follow. This is a big blow to Google, purveyor of the omnipresent Android operating system, as it would need to face a fresh set of trials, again. Oracle, on the other hand, will see this as an opportunity to get back at the Mountain View company.
District Judge Alsup's ruling on the 2012 lawsuit between the two tech giants declared that Oracle's Java API packages do not come under copyrightability, which is what Google had argued for. Oracle was obviously not happy with the result and took it to the Federal Appeals court, which has specifically agreed with Oracle's counter argument that the Java API packages are indeed copyrightable. This is what the ruling reads -
"Oracle asserts that all of the trial court's conclusions regarding copyrightability ...
