iberry launched the Auxus CoreX8 3G, the company's latest Android tablet earlier this year. We already brought you the unboxing of the tablet. Here we have the complete review of the tablet. This is one of the first tablets to use Samsung Exynos 5410 processor. It also has 3G support and voice calling capabilities. Is the tablet worth the price? How good is the tablet compared to its competitors? Let us find out.
Unboxing
We unboxed the tablet recently. Check out the iberry Auxus CoreX8 unboxing.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uNJ_Fl-AITQ
Box Contents
The box contents include,
Auxus Core X8 in White
Proprietary power adapter
USB OTG cable
Micro USB cable for data transfer
Huawei SIM module
Startup guide and other information booklets
Hardware
The design of the tablet reminds us of the Samsung Galaxy Tab with curved corners and a home button below the display. The Auxus CoreX8 3G has a 7.85-inch display at a resolution of 1024 by 768 pixels at a pixel density of just 163 ppi. The display is bright, offers vibrant color output and also has 10-Point multi-touch display, but it is too glossy so it is prone to fingerprints. Even though it has ambient light sensors for automatic brightness control, sunlight legibility is not the best. Since the tablet is too ...
iberry launched the Auxus CoreX8 3G, the company's latest Android tablet earlier this year. We already brought you the unboxing of the tablet. Here we have the complete review of the tablet. This is one of the first tablets to use Samsung Exynos 5410 processor. It also has 3G support and voice calling capabilities. Is the tablet worth the price? How good is the tablet compared to its competitors? Let us find out.
Unboxing
We unboxed the tablet recently. Check out the iberry Auxus CoreX8 unboxing.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uNJ_Fl-AITQ
Box Contents
The box contents include,
Auxus Core X8 in White
Proprietary power adapter
USB OTG cable
Micro USB cable for data transfer
Huawei SIM module
Startup guide and other information booklets
Hardware
The design of the tablet reminds us of the Samsung Galaxy Tab with curved corners and a home button below the display. The Auxus CoreX8 3G has a 7.85-inch display at a resolution of 1024 by 768 pixels at a pixel density of just 163 ppi. The display is bright, offers vibrant color output and also has 10-Point multi-touch display, but it is too glossy so it is prone to fingerprints. Even though it has ambient light sensors for automatic brightness control, sunlight legibility is not the best. Since the tablet is too ...
BlackBerry has updated BlackBerry Runtime for Android apps to support Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) from Android 4.2.2 as it promised. This includes new Android APIs and a lot of new features such as support for accounts, Bluetooth LE, NFC and more. Android development app has also been updated to version 2.0.3 beta.
Here are the main features in the new BlackBerry Runtime for Android apps
Accounts Support: Android applications that use authentication for user login can now be set up and managed from within the BlackBerry 10 accounts settings.
Bluetooth LE: Applications that use Bluetooth Low Energy from Android API level 18 are now supported.
NFC: Android applications that integrate with NFC are supported. NFC support includes reading and writing tags, as well as sharing data between NFC enabled devices.
Share Framework v2: Android applications can now share to BlackBerry 10 share menu targets.
BlackBerry released BlackBerry 10.3 Beta SDK OS for BlackBerry 10 recently that brings the new Runtime. It also highlighted some important features in the upcoming BlackBerry 10.3 update. This would be more useful for porting Android apps with new features such as NFC.
LG has unveiled Tone Infinim (HBS-900), its new premium Bluetooth stereo headset developed in collaboration with Harman/Kardon. It has a stylish design that is almost similar to previous Tone series headsets from LG, but this has a glossy metallic finish. It has retractable wire management technology for tangle-free operation, jog button to fast forward and rewind, sound and vibration alert to inform of incoming messages, current time and battery status.
It use Bluetooth 3.0 technology and supports most audio profiles such as A2DP, AVRCP, HFP and HSP. With the 220 mAh built-in rechargeable battery, LG promises up to 17 hours of talk time, up to 14 hours of audio playback and up to 550 hours of standby. The headset is also optimized for the upcoming LG G3 smartphone.
It has Name Alert, which announces the name or phone number of person calling and Answer Me+, exclusively available for G3. The Answer Me+ lets users automatically disconnect Tone Infinim when you raise G3 to your ear to allow for direct use of the smartphone.
The LG Tone Infinim comes in Silver color initially and would go on sale starting this summer in major markets globally. No word on pricing yet.
There were rumors at the end of last month that Google is replacing its Nexus line of devices with high-end Android Silver phones. Last week, Chromium code of Nexus 6 and Nexus 8 were spotted online on the Code Review page. Today, popular Twitter leaker @evleaks has revealed that Google is planning to scrap its Nexus line and hence we will not see a Nexus 6.
There is no Nexus 6. Farewell, Nexus. [discussion: http://t.co/dMTT3g393q]
— @evleaks (@evleaks) May 16, 2014
According to him, Android Silver will replace the Nexus line by February next year. The Android Silver programme will feature high-end devices from various OEMs running stock Android and provide a new Google experience. Silver devices would be built to Google's specification, with speedy updates and a limit on bloatware. The company is also expected to spend heavily on advertising and marketing of these devices and make them more consumer centric. Google will set up booths is popular retail stores to show off the Silver devices.
LG handset, running a Qualcomm MSM8994, to be among first Silver devices. Successor to the Nexus 6 initiative, expected on Sprint in the US.
— @evleaks (@evleaks) May 17, 2014
Evleaks further added that LG will be one of ...
Samsung Galaxy S5 Prime (SM-G906L) has appeared on the Bluetooth SIG website and seems to have passed the Bluetooth certification. The Korean variant of the Galaxy S5 Prime (SM-G906K) appeared briefly on the official Korean website recently and another variant, SM-G906S appeared on a Hong Kong retail site few days back. All these have been listed on the Bluetooth SIG database.
According to @evleaks the Samsung Galaxy S5 Prime would be launched in Korea in black, white, gold, blue, and sweet pink colors. The Bluetooth SIG listing doesn't reveal any other specs, but according to earlier rumors, the S5 Prime would come with a 5.2-inch (2560 × 1440 pixels) WQHD AMOLED display, powered by Snapdragon 805 / Exynos SoCs, 3GB RAM, 16-megapixel camera, Android 4.4.3 and with LTE-A support in markets like Korea.
In addition to the S5 Prime, the Galaxy S5 Google Play edition (SM-G900) has also appeared on Bluetooth SIG database. The Galaxy S5 Google Play edition appeared briefly on Google Play Store earlier this month before it was removed. HTC released the Google Play Edition of the One M8 along with the standard version, but Samsung is yet to release GPe version of the Galaxy S5.
Since it has received the Bluetooth certification, hope we can expect ...
In an effort to enhance its Google Translate service, Google has acquired Quest Visual for an undisclosed sum. Founded by former video game developer Otavio Good in 2009, the company is the maker of the popular translation app Word Lens.
Available on Android and iOS, the app translates visual into texts without a network connection. The app users smartphone’s camera to translate printed words from one language to another in real time. It supports languages like English, Russian, Portuguese, German, Italian, French, and Spanish. Word Lens 1.0 was released in December 2010 for iOS, followed later by an Android version in July 2012 and a Google Glass release in November 2013.
By joining Google, we can incorporate Quest Visual's technology into Google Translate's broad language coverage and translation capabilities in the future.
posted Quest Visual in the company blog.
The app is most useful in foreign countries as it easily translates wordings on sign and instruction boards. World Lens app is currently available for download but might soon be taken down as a result of the acquisition. To celebrate this acquisition Quest Visual has also made their language pack add-on files free to download.
Google Translate already a powerhouse app that supports 345 languages and more than 10,000 language ...
Airtel has launched 4G services in Ludhiana, Punjab. Airtel launched its 4G LTE services in Chandigarh, Mohali and Panchkula in Punjab and Haryana back last March and rolled out voice services on 4G in these three cities earlier this month. In Ludhiana, Airtel customers can access 4G on dongles, Wi-Fi CPEs (Customer Premise Equipment/ routers) and mobile phones. Airtel also offers 4G LTE services in Kolkata, Bengaluru and Pune and 4G on mobile in Bengaluru.
The Apple iPhone 5S (models A1530& A1518) and iPhone 5C (models A1529 & A1516) users can experience 4G by upgrading to a USIM (Universal SIM) / 4G SIM. The USIM comes free with the purchase of dongle (Rs. 1500) or CPE (Rs. 2500) and is priced at Rs 49 for mobile users. It is also available on Xolo LT 900 and LG G2 (D802T).
Airtel has also launched a special pack at Rs. 999 for postpaid mobiles, dongles and CPEs and Rs. 995 for prepaid that would offer 10GB of 4G data. It has also set up special demo zones and kiosks in Airtel's office at IC Tower, G-454, BRS Nagar, Ferozpur road and company-owned store at Sarabha Nagar for customers to get live 4G demo.
At the launch, Manu Sood, Hub CEO –Upper North, Bharti Airtel (India) said,
The much awaited ...
Xiaomi started its operations in Singapore recently and announced that it would expand to 10 more countries this year, including India. Today, at an event Xiaomi’s CEO Lin Bin and Hugo Barra launched the Mi 3 in Malaysia. This is the first phone to launch in the country after its entry and it plans to launch Redmi 1S in Malaysia next month.
To celebrate the launch, Xiaomi has also released custom MIUI Theme in the MIUI Theme Store. The theme highlights Malaysian landmarks and culture such as Twin Towers, the Malaysian national flag, and KL Tower, said Hugo Barra.
The Xiaomi Mi-3 was unveiled in China last year and packs a 5-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) IPS display, powered by a 2.3 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 800 (MSM 8974AB) processor with Adreno 330 GPU runs on MIUI v5 based on Android 4.3. It has a 13-megapixel rear camera with Sony Exmor RS BSI sensor and a 2-megapixel BSI front-facing camera.
The Xiaomi Mi 3 RM 889 (Rs. 16170 approx.) and would go on sale in Malaysia through the official website starting 12PM on May 20th. It also plans to partner with local operators Celcom, Digi and Maxis. Xiaomi's Mi Power Bank, a 10,400mAh portable battery pack with aluminium casing priced at RM36 (Rs. 650 approx.) would also go on sale in ...
Facebook is planning to take on popular ephemeral messaging app Snapchat by developing its own video and photo messaging app. According to the Financial Times, the social network is calling the app Slingshot that will let user share videos and photos that are self destructing.
The app which is in making for several months and could be ready for release on the major smartphone platforms by the end of this month. It likely possible that the app will not be integrated with Facebook's other apps like Facebook Messenger.
Slingshot is reported to have video chat and will let users send photos or short videos that can only be viewed once to their friends by tapping on their profile pictures.The report however, does not mention on which platforms will the app be available.
This is not the first time Facebook has tried its hand on ephemeral message service. It launched Poke in 2012 which failed miserably and hence it took down the service earlier this month. Snapchat which recently added support for instant messaging, has become incredibly popular with teenagers on mobile. Facebook had tried to acquire Snapchat for $3 billion last year, but was turned down by Snapchat.
Source: Financial Times
HTC launched the Desire 816, a mid-range smartphone in the Desire series in India recently. It went on sale in the Indian market earlier this week and we already brought you the unboxing of the smartphone recently. Here we have the benchmarks it. The Desire 816 is powered by a quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 processor with four ARM Cortex A7 Cores and Adreno 305 GPU. It has a 5.5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) display and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat) with HTC's own Sense UI on top. Let us check how it performs in a range of synthetic benchmarks.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fKLn4gqII3I
Quadrant Benchmark
It scored 12997 points in the Quadrant Benchmark.
AnTuTu Benchmark 4
In AnTuTu 4 it scores 21612 points and lies just behind the Nexus 5.
Vellamo 2.0 HTML5
It managed to score just 1421 points in the Vellamo 2 HTML5 browser benchmark.
Vellamo 2.0 Metal
It scored 667 points in the Vellamo 2 Metal CPU Subsystem performance test.
Linpack Single Thread
It clocked around 109.4 MFLOPS in the Linpack single thread benchmark.
Linpack Multi-Thread
It clocked around 320 MFLOPS in the Linpack Multi-Thread benchmark.
NenaMark 2
It clocked around 58.3 fps in the NenaMark 2 benchmark.
GFXBench 2.7 T-Rex (On screen)
It clocked 11 fps in he GFXBench 2.7 T-Rex OnScreen GPU benchmark.
Basemark X 1.0 HD (Onscreen)
It clocked around ...
Alcatel, the French smartphone company, has finally launched the One Touch Idol X+ in India. Announced way back in December, we first saw the phone at CES. While the company took its own sweet time in bringing the device to India, it still remains relevant due to the presence of competitive specifications and above average build quality. The company has partnered with Flipkart to handle distribution much like Motorola. We got to spend some time with this octa core handset that enters an already crowded market, here's our first impressions of the Alcatel One Touch Idol X+.
Video Hands On
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9v1OMGRNkI
Alcatel One Touch Idol X+ specifications
5-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) Full HD IPS display
2 GHz MediaTek MT6592 Octa-Core processor with Mali 450 GPU
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Dual SIM with dual standby
13MP autofocus camera with LED Flash, 1080p Full HD video recording
2MP front-facing camera, 1080p video
8.1mm thin
3G, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, Wi-Fi direct Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
3.5mm audio jack, Hi-Fi Sound, FM Radio
2GB RAM, 16GB internal memory
2500 mAh battery
First impressions matter a lot and the Alcatel One Touch Idol X+ definitely gets that right. The phone looks attractive from the front with a minimalist design and slim bezels. We didn't really like the glossy ...
HTC, the Taiwanese manufacturer, has been making smartphones for ages, but a definite breakthrough occurred when the company released the world's first ever commercial Android handset, the Dream G1. A lot has happened since then, and the journey has been peppered with noteworthy products, especially the flagship "One" series. The One X started it all, as it was the first flagship that could truly stand out from the crowd. Sporting a brilliant 720p display, the One X had great design, build quality and general appeal. HTC continued this trend with last year's One that won accolades for its slick design and build quality, and of course, a brilliant display. The software too had gone through various iterations under the Sense brand, and we are now at a point where all of it culminated into the company's latest flagship, the HTC One M8.
Announced at an event in New York, the HTC One (M8) arrived in India not too long ago, which was an encouraging sign. Commanding a starting price of Rs. 49,990, the HTC One (M8) aims to offer the best of everything, with a slightly updated design, a larger screen and a new camera set up, while retaining all the ...
Samsung has made the Galaxy S5 Active official after several leaks. It would go on on sale in the U.S. today on AT&T. It has similar specifications as the Galaxy S5, including a 5.1-inch full HD (1920×1080 pixels) Super AMOLED display, 2.5 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat) with Samsung own UI on top. The Galaxy S5 already has IP67 ratings for Dust and water Resistance, but the Galaxy S5 Active is shockproof and meets US Mil-STD 810G for shock, temperature, humidity, rain and altitude. It also has physical keys, similar to Galaxy S4 Active.
It has a 16-megapixel rear camera with LED Flash, 4K video recording and a 2.1-megapixel front-facing camera.It also has heart rate sensor on the back and also comes with a dedicated Activity Zone app.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TBJQejh11dw
Samsung Galaxy S5 Active specifications
5.1-inch full HD (1920×1080 pixels) Super AMOLED display
2.5 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 801 processor
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
16MP rear camera with LED Flash and 4K video recording
2.1MP front-facing camera
Rugged Design, Shock proof, IP67 ratings for Dust and water Resistance.
8.89 mm thick and weighs 175 grams
2GB RAM, 16GB internal memory, expandable up to 128GB with microSD
S Health, Activity Zone app
4G LTE / 3G, Wi-Fi 802.11ac (2X2 MIMO), Bluetooth v4.0 LE, ...
BlackBerry has updated the BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) for Android to version 2.2. This brings new sign up screen and new sign in screen for new and existing users respectively. The new sign up screen now has limited number of fields. You just need to give your name, email and a password. This update also adds option to invite a user via email. You can just accept the contact by opening the email.
This also adds 16 new emoticons. The 'Updates' tab has been renamed to 'Feeds'. This would represent what you find there – the latest statuses and profile photos from your BBM contacts and the newest posts from the BBM Channels you follow, says BlackBerry. Last month's BBM 2.1 update for BlackBerry, Android and iPhone brought BBM Shop, option to send larger files and more.
New features in BBM 2.2 for Android
Simple sign up for new BBM users
New sign in screen for existing BBM users
Improved experience for adding new BBM contacts by email
Updates tab has been re-named ‘Feeds’
16 new emoticons
Bug fixes and performance improvements
The new BBM 2.2 for Android is now available through Google Play. The update would be available for iPhone users in coming days. BlackBerry also promises a new update for BlackBerry ...
Earlier this month, Panasonic revealed its first entrant into the Octa Core race. The Panasonic P81 powered by MediaTek's MT6592 chipset is the company's flagship device. The phone has a 5.5 inch 720p display and runs on the 1.7Ghz variant of MediaTek's chipset with Android Jellybean onboard. We put the handset through a series of benchmarks to pit it against the competition. Follow through to take a look at how the handsets copes up with synthetic benchmarks.
Panasonic P81 specifications
5.5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD IPS display
1.7 GHz Octa-Core MediaTek MT6592 processor with Mali450-MP4 GPU
Dual SIM with dual standby
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
13MP rear camera with LED Flash, 1080p video recording
2MP front-facing camera
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
1GB RAM, 8GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 32GB with MicroSD
3G HSPA+, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 3.0, GPS
2500 mAh battery
Vellamo 2.0 Metal
The Vellamo benchmark tests web standards performance on the device and the phone scores 654 points here.
Vellamo 2.0 HTML5
In the Vellamo 2.0 HTML5 benchmark that gauges HTML5 rendering performance on a device, the phone scores 2100 points which places it right in the middle of our test bed.
Quadrant
The Panasonic P81 scores 14282 points in the Quadrant benchmark which is amongst the highest in its category ...
HTC has been long rumored to be working on a plastic version of its flagship - HTC One and today, HTC have officially confirmed that by making the HTC One Plastic variant page live. The plastic variant comes in yesteryear flagship - M7's design language, but with a glossy plastic build. However, since HTC want it to be a direct Galaxy S5 competitor, they are equipping it with the specifications of the current generation flagship - HTC One M8.
The device will be reportedly called as HTC One M8 Ace and will also be referred as the "Vogue Edition" of the HTC One. Based on the official images in the HTC website, we can see that a minimum of four color variants of the HTC One M8 Ace are coming - Red, Blue, Black and White variants.
In terms of specifications, the HTC One M8 Ace will come with specs very similar to the HTC One M8 and that includes a Snapdragon 801 SoC clocked at 2.5GHz, a 5MP front facing "selfie" camera and the BoomSurround speakers on the front. One deviation from the metal variant is that the M8 Ace will come with a 13MP camera on the back instead of ...
Uber, a popular travel service across the globe, had come to India last year and have been gradually expanded. The latest city that Uber is entering is Pune, Maharastra. Uber is already available in other Indian cities like New Delhi, Hyderabad, Chennai, Bangalore and Mumbai. Pune is the sixth city in India where Uber is currently available.
The service was launched on May 29, 2014 and as a launch offer, Uber is giving away two rides worth Rs. 300 each to new users. The introductory offer is valid till June 30th and all you have to do to avail this offer is use the Promo code - UberPuneLaunch .
The details of the pricing are as follows
Pricing:
Base fare: 80
Distance: 15 Rs./km
Time: 2 Rs./minute
Minimum fare: 150 Rs.
Cancellation fee: 150 Rs
Uber has mentioned that the rates can be expected to change as this is just the testing phase. The cars that you are available at launch include - Renault Duster, Toyota Innova, Nissan Sunny, BMW 3 Series, Toyota Fortuner, Ford Fiesta, Volkswagen Vento. Users can use their Android or iOS device to use the Uber service.
Micromax launched the Unite 2 A106 running Android 4.4 (KitKat) earlier this month and it started selling the Canvas Engage A091, another entry-level phone with KitKat. Now the Micromax Canvas A105 has been spotted on HomeShop18. It has a 5-inch (800 x 480 pixels) WVGA display.
Most of the other specifications are similar to the Canvas Engage A091, including a 1.2 GHz quad-core processor, 5-megapixel rear camera, VGA front-facing camera, 512MB RAM, 4GB of internal storage with expansion slot, but this comes with a 1900 mAh battery.
Micromax Canvas A105 specifications
5-inch (800 x 480 pixels) capacitive touch screen display
1.2 GHz quad-core processor
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Dual SIM (GSM + GSM) with dual standby
5MP rear camera with LED flash
0.3MP front-facing camera
10.5 mm thick and weighs 180 grams
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
512MB RAM, 4GB internal memory, expandable memory up to with microSD
3G HSPA+, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth, GPS
1900 mAh battery
The Micromax Canvas A105 comes in Black color and is priced Rs. 6,999 online, but it is not available for sale currently. Looks like we should wait for Micromax to announce the smartphone officially.
LG L80 Dual (D380) that showed up on the official LG India website earlier this week is now available in India from Infibeam. It was announced earlier this year at the MWC 2014 and packs a 5-inch (800 x 400 pixels) IPS display, powered by a 1.2 GHz dual-core Snapdragon 200 processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat).
It also comes with Dual SIM support with dedicated SIM switch key, similar to other L Series devices and has Knock Code, a new customizable option to unlock the phone with a number of taps.
LG L80 Dual specifications
5-inch (800 x 400 pixels) IPS display
1.2 GHz dual-core Snapdragon 200 processor with Adreno 302 GPU
Android 4.4 (KitKat)
Dual SIM with dual standby, dedicated SIM switch key
5MP rear camera with LED flash
0.3-megapixel (VGA) front-facing camera
1GB RAM, 4GB Internal memory, expandable memory up to 32GB with microSD
3G HSPA+, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
2540 mAh battery
The LG L80 Dual comes in Black and White colors and is available at Rs. 15,499. The MRP of the smartphone is Rs. 17,500. Both the L70 Dual and the L90 Dual are already available in India.
The original G Pro was LG's push into the phablet category with high end specifications and more specifically a gigantic (for the time) display. Fast forward to 2014 and 5.5 inches is fast becoming the norm for smartphones. Owing to consumer trends, the successor has grown bigger still. We have with us the LG G Pro 2 which is the latest large screen wonder from the Korean smartphone manufacturer that aims to tackle the needs of consumers wanting a bigger smartphone viewing experience. Follow on for our review of the LG G Pro 2 as we take a look at what makes this device tick.
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 / 32GB of internal memory, micro SD card slot
LTE / 3G HSPA+, WiFi 802.11 ac/a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 with A2DP, GPS / aGPS, NFC, SlimPort
3200 mAh battery (removable)
Hardware
At first glance it is quite apparent that LG has taken a lot ...
