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Intex launched the Aqua i5 HD in the Auqa series at an event yesterday. Today, the Aqua i5 mini has surfaced on the official Intex website. It has a 5-inch FWVGA (854 × 480 pixels) capacitive touch screen display, powered by a 1.3 GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6582 processor and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). It has a 8-megapixel rear camera (mentioned as 5MP on the phone) with LED flash and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera. It comes with dual SIM support and has 3G connectivity.
It has a range of features such as Auto Call Record, Flip to mute, smart launcher (my vividscene), Air shuffle for camera and pre-loaded apps such as Intex Cloud, Intex Zone, bigflix, greetzap, , hungama, NQ mobile security,NQ Vault , Quikr, Saavn, Opera mini, Sony liv, Zapak, newshunt, Get it and more. It also comes pre-loaded with The Avengers and Chennai Express games.
Intex Aqua i5 mini specifications
5-inch FWVGA (854 × 480 pixels) capacitive touch screen display
Dual SIM with Dual Standby
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) OS
1.3 GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6582 processor with Mali 400 GPU
8MP / 5MP rear camera with LED flash
2MP front-facing camera
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
3G, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 with A2DP and GPS
1GB RAM, 4GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 32GB with ...
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Samsung has just sent out invites for the Galaxy Premiere 2014 to announce new Galaxy tablets as expected. The invite is more colorful and the Tab into Color caption in the invite hints at the upcoming Galaxy Tab Series rumored to be called Galaxy Tab S. Looking at the images, we can guess that it would be a sleek tablet.
At last year's Premier 2013 event in London Samsung unveiled the Galaxy S4 mini, Galaxy S4 Active, Galaxy S4 Zoom and a range of ATIV devices. This year's event would be mainly focused on Galaxy devices, especially tablets. According to earlier rumors Samsung is working on a S Series tablet with a 10.5 inch AMOLED screen and also has plans for a 13.3-inch Galaxy Tab.
The Samsung Galaxy Premiere 2014 is scheduled on June 12th in New York and the event begins at 19:00 New York time (04:30 AM IST on June 13th). Samsung would live stream the event on their official YouTube channel as usual.
Intex today introduced the latest smartphone in its Aqua series. Called the Intex Aqua i5 HD, the phone isn't really going to be a breakthrough for the budget segment but it does bring with it a balanced outlook between price, performance and looks. We spent some time with the device today and Intex was quick to point out that camera performance, screen size and design was amongst the top priorities while designing the phone. Here are our first impressions.
Intex Aqua i5 HD specifications
5-inch HD (1280 × 720 pixels) OGS display
Dual SIM (WCDMA + GSM) with dual Standby
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) OS
1.3 GHz quad-core processor
13MP Auto Focus Camera with LED flash
5MP front-facing camera
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
Light Sensor, Magnetic Sensor, Proximity Sensor, G sensor
3G, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 with A2DP and GPS
1GB RAM, 4GB internal memory, Expandable memory up to 32GB with micro SD
2000 mAh battery
The front of the phone has a 5 inch 720p display. The display is of the OGS ie One Glass Solution variety in which the panel is bonded to the digitizer. In our brief amount of time with the phone's display felt quite good to look at. Contrast levels are on the higher end and might ...
Dong Nguyen, the creator of popular game Flappy Bird revealed yesterday that he will bring the game back sometime in August. Today, Nguyen has released a screenshot of his next game on Twitter which is under making.
"I am making a new game. So people can forget about Flappy Bird for a while.", reads, Nguyen’s tweet about his new game. As per the screenshot, the game has small people wearing helmets jumping from one building to another. Also, these people have the same pixelated look similar to the Flappy Bird.
Nguyen has image of a creator that takes a simple concept for a game and makes it tough. However, no more details about the what the game will be called and when will it launch are not provided by Nguyen. Meanwhile, he touted yesterday that Flappy Bird successor will be a multiplayer game and will be less addictive.
Flappy Bird was a raging success on iOS and Android platforms but was taken down by Nguyen. Will the new game be as popular as Flappy Bird? We will have to wait and see.
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Earlier this year, LG showed off its next large format device ie the G Pro 2. Launched in India earlier this month, the phone brings high end specifications and a giant sized display that is well suited for multimedia consumption. Powered by a 2.26Ghz Snapdragon 800 processor paired with 3GB of RAM, the G Pro 2 packs enough firepower to drive any game or high resolution content that you might throw at it. Unlike the LG G2 that had absolutely stellar battery life, we feel that the 3200 mAh unit here wasn't entirely adequate which is in all likelihood because of the large 5.9 inch panel. While we work on our full review of the phone, we decided to slap together a photo gallery for your perusal. Got questions? Let us know in the comments section. LG G Pro 2 specifications
5.9-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) Full HD IPS display with slim bezel
2.26 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 800 processor with Adreno 330 GPU
Android 4.4 (KitKat)
Dimensions – 157.9 x 81.9 x 8.3mm, weight: 172g
13MP rear camera with LED Flash, OIS+, 4K video recording, Slow motion video at 120 fps
2.1 MP front-facing camera
3GB DDR3 RAM, 16GB of internal memory, micro SD card slot
4G LTE / 3G ...
Swarm, the new check-in app by Foursquare that was announced earlier this May is ready for download. The app which enables users to find nearby friends and check in to various places is available for download on Android and iPhone.
Users who will download the Swarm app and login for the first time will see their data like previous check ins and friend list. Swarm uses push notifications and your physical location to alert you when friends are nearby. As reported earlier, the app will offer Insights, have Stickers, new mayorship and streaks. Under the new mayorship, a venue can have several different mayors among different friend groups.
Moving on, Swarm app now gets Swarm Plans under which make quick plans with friends that are close to you. It lets users send a quick message to their friends about their lunch plans. Users can still continue to check in using Foursquare's main app, but not for long. The app will be replaced by a brand new version focused on discovery in the coming weeks.
You can download Swarm app from Google Play Store and Apple iTunes Store.
Intex launched the Aqua i5 HD in the Auqa series at an event yesterday. Today, the Aqua i5 mini has surfaced on the official Intex website. It has a 5-inch FWVGA (854 × 480 pixels) capacitive touch screen display, powered by a 1.3 GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6582 processor and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). It has a 8-megapixel rear camera (mentioned as 5MP on the phone) with LED flash and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera. It comes with dual SIM support and has 3G connectivity.
It has a range of features such as Auto Call Record, Flip to mute, smart launcher (my vividscene), Air shuffle for camera and pre-loaded apps such as Intex Cloud, Intex Zone, bigflix, greetzap, , hungama, NQ mobile security,NQ Vault , Quikr, Saavn, Opera mini, Sony liv, Zapak, newshunt, Get it and more. It also comes pre-loaded with The Avengers and Chennai Express games.
Intex Aqua i5 mini specifications
5-inch FWVGA (854 × 480 pixels) capacitive touch screen display
Dual SIM with Dual Standby
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) OS
1.3 GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6582 processor with Mali 400 GPU
8MP / 5MP rear camera with LED flash
2MP front-facing camera
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
3G, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 with A2DP and GPS
1GB RAM, 4GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 32GB with ...
Google is now improving its payment system for Google Play Store. The company is adding PayPal as new payment option which will enable users to pay for apps, movies, games and books. This is the first time Google has integrated PayPal as its app payment option.
Prior to this, the Play Store only supported credit card, carrier billing, and a gift card. Moreover, in-app purchases can also be bought with the online payments provider. The PayPal support is coming to twelve countries, including the U.S., Germany and Canada, as well as Austria, Belgium, Finland, France, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Spain and the United Kingdom. Sadly India is not included in the list.
Sales of apps and games on Google Play are up by more than 300 percent over the past year. And today, two-thirds of Google Play purchases happen outside of the United States, with international sales continuing to climb. We're hoping to fuel this momentum by making Google Play payments easier and more convenient for people around the world. posted Ibrahim Elbouchikhi, Google Play Product Manager, on Android Developer Blog
Users will be able to add their PayPal credentials to their Google Wallet accounts when they go to purchase an app. Along with ...
Google has started rolling out a Play Store update (v4.8.19) that brings a redesigned user interface and a lot of new features. This includes, new headers for specific areas such as books, additional information section, new and simple permission list with icons and clear description, new interface for posting reviews and adding stars and more.
. This also brings PayPal support that was introduced few hours back. This lets you add your PayPal account when you are paying. This feature is gradually rolling out and is available in 12 countries initially.
Colored bar on music, movies, and book listings that was introduced few months back. The buttons are also bigger for better viewing. Hope we can hear more about the new changes at the Google I/O next month. The update is gradually rolling out globally, but you can grab the APK here (Via AP) and sideload it.
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Panasonic started teasing their upcoming P81 smartphone recently. It released two teaser images and a video that hinted at colorful removable back covers, new software features such as smart app switch and Multi Window. It has released a new teaser image and a video that reveals that the phone would come with a Octa-Core processor.
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This could be the Octa-Core MediaTek processor that is already present in a range of Android smartphone released this year. The company's last year's flagship, the Panasonic P51 is powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6589 processor and a 5-inch display. Since the P81 would come with a faster processor, it could feature a Full HD display.
We have to wait for another teaser to get more details. We will definitely bring you more details about the P81 smartphone when the company reveals them.
Motorola launched the Moto E, the company's latest budget smartphone in India earlier this week for Rs. 6,999. We already brought you the unboxing of the Moto E. Here we have the benchmarks of the smartphone. The Moto E is powered by a 1.2 GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 (MSM8610) processor with Adreno 302 GPU. It has a 4.3-inch qHD screen and runs on Android 4.4.2 (KitKat). Let's check out how the smartphone performs in a range of synthetic benchmark tests.
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Quadrant Benchmark
It scored 5296 points in the Quadrant Benchmark.
AnTuTu Benchmark 4
In the AnTuTu Benchmark 4 it managed to score 12455 points.
Vellamo 2 HTML5
It managed to score 1195 points in the Vellamo 2 HTML5 browser benchmark.
Vellamo 2 Metal
It scored 465 points in the Vellamo 2 Metal CPU subsystem performance test.
Linpack Single Thread
It clocked around 75.3 MFLOPS in the Linpack Single Thread benchmark.
Linpack Multi-Thread
It clocked around 133.3 MFLOPS in the Linpack multi-thread benchmark.
NenaMark 2
It clocked 49.5 fps in the NenaMark 2 GPU benchmark.
GFXBench 2.7 T-Rex (On screen)
In the GFXBench 2.7 T-Rex OnScreen benchmark it clocked 10.7 fps.
Basemark X 1.0 HD (Onscreen)
It clocked around 8.8 fps in the Basemark 1.0 HD OnScreen benchmark.
Basemark X 1.0 HD (Offscreen)
In the Basemark X 1.0 OffScreen benchmark ...
Gmail is the most popular and largest email service that is used across the globe. The email client from Google has surpassed 1 billion downloads on Android.
"Great to see that Gmail App on Android just crossed 1 billion installs, wrote Google's Sundar Pichai revealed today on his Google+ page. This is the first time an app from the Google Play Store has reached such heights. The Google Play Services app is technically the app which crossed the 1 billion mark in January. It must be noted that the app is pre-installed on Android devices above 2.2 for OEMs who have partnered with Google for Google mobile services (GMS).
Gmail's app download tally counts the total number of unique accounts, not the total number of downloads and devices using the app, as per Android Police report. It further said that Gmail had 425 million active monthly users in 2012, and that number has multiplied by the growing popularity of Android. Google Search, Facebook and Google Maps are some of the apps in the 500 million to one billion install range.
Earlier last week, leaked images of a Gmail revamp on web had surfaced online. It is not clear if we can expect a revamp for the Gmail Android ...
Reliance Jio Infocomm, a subsidiary of Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) and Tower Vision India, an independent tower company in India have signed a new deal. Under this MSA (Master Service Agreement), Reliance Jio would utilize Tower Vision's 8400 towers across India for its 4G roll out.
Earlier this year it tied up with Viom Networks for a similar tower sharing deal. It had already tied with RCOM and Bharti Infratel to use their telecom infrastructure. Reliance Jio received unified License for all its 22 service areas across India recently. The company plans to roll out 4G broadband and voice services later this year.
Commenting on the new deal, Sanjay Mashruwala, Managing Director, Reliance Jio said,
We are committed to offer our customers wide coverage of high speed 4G networks. As a consequence, we are continuing to build this through a combination of Towers that we are constructing on our own and those that we are renting from quality tower infrastructure partners. Our partnership with Tower Vision is another step in this direction.
Tower Vision’s Chairman, Amit Ganani, said,
We welcome Reliance Jio to our high quality tower infrastructure network. Tower Vision India prides itself on a selective tower portfolio with an unparalleled service level, built to cater for the growing urban and semi-urban voice and data demands. Through partnering ...
Cygnett, popular international digital accessories brand has launched new range of in-ear earphones - Cygnett Atomic II, Cygnett Fusion II and Cygnett Space Buds. These come with interchangeable rubber caps and promises comfortable prolonged usage. It dynamic sound with powerful bass and has sound isolation technology for better listening even in crowded/noisy surroundings, says Cygnett. All these are compatible with smartphones with 3.5mm audio jack.
Highlights of Cygnett Atomic II
Compact and comfortable earphones with chic chrome band and vibrant colors, mainly targeted at female customers.
Built-in microphone with remote for hands-free conversations.
Sound-isolation technology and true bass response.
Price: Rs. 999
Colors: Pink + Chrome, Black Orange and Black+ Silver chrome
Highlights of Cygnett Space Buds
Lightweight and perfect for on-the-go listening,
Sound-isolation technology guarantees clear and dynamic sound.
Combination of rounded back and the dual color translucent rubber ear caps in the front
Price: Rs. 599
Colors: White
Highlights of Cygnett Fusion II
Crafted in ceramic for life-like sound experience.
Equipped with built-in microphone for taking hands-free calls.
Price: Rs. 999
Colors: Purple, Black, Orange and White
Regarding the new earphones, Pankaj Mirchandani, Managing Partner, RCA (Cygnett’s India partner, said
The sleek design of Cygnett earphones makes them more than just an accessory; they are an addition to your personality. Wear them with confidence anywhere, listen to your favorite music while others appreciate the cool stuff that ...
Samsung has never failed to create hype around a product and the Galaxy S5 was no exception. Ahead of the launch, Samsung Galaxy S5 was expected to sport a QHD display, but things did not go as rumored and Galaxy S5 came with a 1080p Full HD display. Samsung has managed to market it very well to the people and the latest deal with Heathrow airport is an icing on the cake.
Samsung has struck a deal with London's Heathrow airport which is also one of the busiest airports in the world to advertise its premium offering - Galaxy S5. Samsung has signed a two week promotion for its Galaxy S5 at Heathrow.
According to the deal, Terminal 5 of Heathrow airport will be called "Terminal Samsung Galaxy S5" for the two weeks during which all of the banners, digital boards in the terminal will read Galaxy S5 and contain promotional images of the device. Also, Dixon travel stores located in the Terminal 5 will have units of Galaxy S5 for the passengers to check out.
Russell Taylor, Vice President, Corporate Marketing, at Samsung Electronics UK & Ireland, said: "We are always looking for ways to maximise brand impact and this activity is ...
Epson has announced Android KitKat 4.4 support for native printing by launching an app. Dubbed as Epson Print Enabler, the app will allow users to print documents wirelessly via their smartphone.
Users can choose to print directly from Chrome, Drive, Gallery, Gmail, Photos, Quickoffice and more. Prior to this, a separate printing app had to be downloaded to print these documents. The app is available for free on the Google Play Store.
Also, now any Android developer can now incorporate Android Printing using standardized “APIs to add printing capabilities to their apps with minimal code changes". Users will be able to discover available printers, change papers sizes and choose specific pages to print.
Epson says more than 60 new and legacy Epson Connect-enabled printers are compatible with the plugin, including some that were released as far back as 2008. Last year, Epson had launched mobile printing support for Amazon Kindle Fire tablets. HP and a few other competitors have already released similar apps to enable printing for their own brands.
You can download the Epson Print Enabler app from the Google Play Store.
Earlier this month Nokia and NTT DOCOMO had announced a pact to research on 5G technology. Today, National Instruments (NI) has teamed up with Nokia's Network Business to work on fifth generation (5G) wireless technologies such as exploring peak data rates and cell-edge rates in excess of 10 Gbps and 100 Mbps, respectively.
Our experimental 5G Proof-of-Concept system will be implemented using NI’s LabVIEW and PXI baseband modules, which is the state-of-art experimental system for rapid prototyping of 5G air interface available today,
said Lauri Oksanen, vice president of research and technology at Nokia in a statement.
Nokia will research rapidly demonstrate the viability of high-frequency millimeter wave as an option for 5G radio access technology.
We are thrilled to work with Nokia on this project and others involving wireless research. Our software-defined platform based on LabVIEW and PXI is ideal for researching and prototyping standards such as 5G.
said, Eric Starkloff, NI executive vice president of global sales and marketing in a statement.
After several leaks HTC has made the Red HTC One M8 official, but only in Taiwan.HTC global communication manager Jeff Gordon tweeted that the Red variant has launched in Taiwan today and also shared a 3D render of the smartphone on Sketchfab, so that you can view the smartphone from all the angles.
In the other news, both the Blue and the Red HTC One M8 are now on pre-order in UK from online retailer MobileFun. Both these are available only in 16GB variants and are priced at 549.99 GBP including VAT. HTC released the One M8 in Gunmetal Gray, Glacial Silver and Amber Gold colors initially. All these would have similar specifications and brushed metal finish. Earlier this month HTC One M8 also leaked in Pink color variant.
Even the HTC One Mini 2, successor of the One Mini leaked in Gray, Silver and Gold colors recently, before the official announcement. Hope we can expect an official announcement for these new color variants soon.
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Microsoft had some strategic announcements during the Mobile World Congress, in which they announced the addition of new OEM partners that had signed up for making Windows Phone devices. Some of the new additions were Indian manufacturers like Lava, Xolo, Karbonn and later Micromax. In that lineup, we have two more OEMs added to the lineup today, and they are BLU and K-Touch. BLU is possibly the Micromax of the US while K-Touch is known for being an OEM as well as a ODM, which does contract manufacturing for other companies. The addition of these two new OEMs means a wider range of Windows Phone 8.1 devices that are all set to be released in the coming months. Will the third ecosystem finally pick up some steam?
The new OEMs have been announced based on changes in attitude within Microsoft. After many iterations, the OS is now finally scalable enough and is now closer to other variants of Windows, not only making development easier, but hardware support too. It was rumoured that Microsoft was planning to let OEMs just package Windows Phone into Android hardware, as WP 8.1 gained the support for on-screen navigation buttons. This also means that Windows Phone ...
Nokia 225 Dual SIM, the company's most affordable internet-enabled smartphone that was announced last month is now on sale in India from the official Nokia Shop. The Nokia 220 Dual SIM went on sale in India back in March. The Nokia 225 has a 2.8-inch (320 x 240 pixels) QVGA LCD screen, dust and splash proof keymat and loud audio output up to 103 phon output with Donau speaker.
It is just 10.4mm thick and has a curved design. Other features include, Nokia Xpress Browser, FM Radio, Bluetooth 3.0 with Slam sharing feature and a 2-megapixel fixed focus rear camera without flash. It comes pre-loaded with Facebook and Twitter apps and comes Block Breaker 3, Asphalt 6, Assassins Creed 3, The Avengers and Real Football 2012 games. It supports microSD card up to 32GB and packs a 1200mAh battery.
Nokia 225 Dual SIM features and specifications
2.8-inch (320 x 240 pixel) QVGA LCD Display
Bands: GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Dual SIM (2G + 2G) with Dual Standby
Nokia Series 30+ OS
2MP rear camera
Dimensions 124 x 55.5 x 10.4mm; weight 100.6 g (including battery)
Music Player, FM Radio
Connectivity: USB 1.1, USB mass storage, Bluetooth 3.0 , 3.5 mm AV Connector
Expandable memory up to 32GB with micro SD
1200 mAh battery with up to 27 days standby and 21 hours talk time with dual SIMs
The Nokia 225 Dual SIM ...
Apple and Google's Motorola Mobility reached a truce agreeing to dismiss all patent-infringement claims against each other. Both these companies agreed to work together in some areas of patent reform, but this agreement doesn't include a cross license for the patents. Last month Google, Apple, Intel and Adobe Systems settled a class-action lawsuit. Apple had already settled their patent suits with HTC and Nokia.
Apple and other Android smartphone makers have filed dozens of such lawsuits against each other globally. Apple accused several companies including Samsung of infringing features of its iPhones and iPads and recently court asked Samsung to pay around $119 million in fine since they infringed Apple patents. Apple's litigation against Samsung Electronics is not likely to be dismissed since there were no dismissal notices were filed in those cases, according to WSJ.
Back in 2010 Motorola accused Apple of infringing several patents, including 3G-related patents. Apple countersued them. Apple’s patent violation claims against Motorola were rejected by the US ITC in 2012. However, an appeals court in late April revived the case and ruled that a trial could proceed. Later that year it was dismissed.
Google acquired Motorola Mobility for $12.5 billion in 2012 and later agreed to sell ...
