Oppo launched the Oppo R1 (R829), successor of last year’s Oppo R819 in India April in India priced at Rs. 26990. We brought you the unboxing of the device recently, here we have the benchmarks of the smartphone. It is powered by a 1.3GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6582 processor and Mali 400 GPU. It packs 1GB RAM, runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) based Color OS and has a 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD IPS display. It has premium build quality, but Oppo could have gone with a faster Snapdragon SoC to justify the high price tag. Check out the synthetic benchmark scores below.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lYCcbhp4dwM
Quadrant Benchmark
The Oppo R1 scored 7037 points in the Quadrant benchmark.
AnTuTu Benchmark 4
It scored 17529 points in the AnTuTu Benchmark 4, better than Grand 2.
Vellamo 2.0 HTML5
It managed to score 1917 points in the Vellamo 2 HTML5 browser benchmark.
Vellamo 2.0 Metal
It scored 560 points in the Vellamo 2 Metal CPU subsystem performance test.
Linpack Single Thread
It clocked around 115.7 MFLOPS in the Linpack single thread benchmark.
Linpack Multi-Thread
It managed to clock around 225.4 MFLOPS in the Linpack multi-thread benchmark.
NenaMark 2
It clocked 54.5 fps in the NenaMark 2 GPU benchmark.
GFXBench 2.7 T-Rex (On screen)
It managed to clock jst 6.5 fps in the GFXBench 2.7 T-Rex OnScreen benchmark.
Basemark ...
Oppo launched the Oppo R1 (R829), successor of last year’s Oppo R819 in India April in India priced at Rs. 26990. We brought you the unboxing of the device recently, here we have the benchmarks of the smartphone. It is powered by a 1.3GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6582 processor and Mali 400 GPU. It packs 1GB RAM, runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) based Color OS and has a 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD IPS display. It has premium build quality, but Oppo could have gone with a faster Snapdragon SoC to justify the high price tag. Check out the synthetic benchmark scores below.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lYCcbhp4dwM
Quadrant Benchmark
The Oppo R1 scored 7037 points in the Quadrant benchmark.
AnTuTu Benchmark 4
It scored 17529 points in the AnTuTu Benchmark 4, better than Grand 2.
Vellamo 2.0 HTML5
It managed to score 1917 points in the Vellamo 2 HTML5 browser benchmark.
Vellamo 2.0 Metal
It scored 560 points in the Vellamo 2 Metal CPU subsystem performance test.
Linpack Single Thread
It clocked around 115.7 MFLOPS in the Linpack single thread benchmark.
Linpack Multi-Thread
It managed to clock around 225.4 MFLOPS in the Linpack multi-thread benchmark.
NenaMark 2
It clocked 54.5 fps in the NenaMark 2 GPU benchmark.
GFXBench 2.7 T-Rex (On screen)
It managed to clock jst 6.5 fps in the GFXBench 2.7 T-Rex OnScreen benchmark.
Basemark ...
Two days ago Samsung launched Terrain Home Android launcher. Today Nokia has jumped up the bandwagon and unveiled its first home launcher for Android.
Called as Z launcher, the home launcher works as a home screen for your Android smartphone. Similar to most of the other android launchers in the market, Z launcher makes your Android experience easy by predicting apps according to your usage pattern and preferences.
Finding the right app or contact – your Ace of Spades – constantly changes depending on where you are, what you’re doing, and what time of day it is. We’re introducing a pre-beta version of the Z Launcher to help change this
said Brook Eaton, Lead Product Manager, Nokia in a company blog post.
The main aim of the Z launcher is to let you find and access your app quickly instead of browsing for it. It surfaces app on the screen after learning your habits and other indicators such as location, time of day etc. In addition, it boasts of a feature called Scribble that allows you to draw a letter on the screen with your finger and then jump directly to a list of apps and contacts that begin with that letter. Currently, the Z launcher ...
Google is planning to add a kill switch option to the next version of Android according to reports. The feature lets users safeguard their smartphones owing to thefts. It enables users with stolen devices to report their device as missing and disable it from being used without specific credentials in an incident of theft. Microsoft is also joining Google to add the kill switch option to Windows Phone. Both the companies have signed an agreement with the New York Attorney General for the same.
Google already provides Android Device Manager which provides users with the option to remotely wipe or lock their stolen devices. It also is capable of tracking the phones’ location – for which the GPS needs to be switched on. Hence, it is not clear, whether Google will add the new security feature into the Android Device Manager or launch a completely new protection layer.
Apple already has the kill switch option for the iPhone that was announce in September last year and the New York City Attorney General cited that there was a 19% decrease in iPhone thefts ever since the feature was implemented; whereas Samsung phones that still didn't carry the feature experienced a 40% increase in robberies.
It is expected ...
Google has released and introduction video for Android Wear, its platform for wearable devices. The video posted on YouTube gives a peek about what the platform can do.
Google discusses Android Wear’s voice-control capabilities and how notifications on a smartphone can be directed to a wearable device with minimal effort. In addition, long with notifications, devs can access and retrieve data from the smartphone to a device like a smartwatch and vice-versa. They can also access information from sensors in real-time, which urges more involved user experience.
Narrated by Timothy Jordan, a developer advocate at Google, the video goes on saying that the wearable devices take less time to access as compared to a smartphone. This essentially means that it takes a lot of time for a user to check a notification on their smartphone as they have to take it out of pocket and then unlock it, whereas it is easy to do the same with a wearable as it is always ready to access in front of you.
Google Wear devices will need to be able to receive voice commands via a microphone and hence "OK Google" will be the center point of all Android Wear devices. The smart wearable devices will also have ...
It is an open secret that Apple is working on a wearable device. The iWatch as it has been termed by industry pundits is expected to tie in heavily with Cupertino's Healthkit push. Now, via a report published by Reuters, we have access to a few more details about the upcoming smartwatch.
The report suggests that Apple has adopted a seemingly large 2.5 inch screen with a 'slightly rectangular face'. What that means remains open for interpretation but we suspect that it refers to rounded corners. Owing to the size of the display, the fascia is expected to protrude from the band instead of sitting flush with it. The interface will of course be touch based as expected.
Given the tie in with Health Kit, it is no surprise that Apple is believed to be cramming down as many sensors as it can into the watch. This includes a heart rate monitor in addition to step counters, sleep quality trackers and much more. It has also been rumored that the iWatch will be able to check blood glucose levels but we really don't think Apple will start selling a watch that can draw blood automatically every few hours!
Apple has contracted LG for ...
FoneArena has teamed up with BlackBerry India for a new contest. This contest will run for five days starting from June 20th (today) till June 24th (Tuesday). We will ask you one question every day, and you need to Tweet your answers with the hashtag #BeOnBB, follow @BlackBerryIN and @FoneArena and include both Twitter handles in the tweet.
Contest Day 1 Question
How Far Will You Go to #BeOnBB?
Click here to go to Twitter, enter your answer and participate in the contest.
Everyday three lucky participants will stand a chance to win prizes, so a total of 15 winners would be selected during the contest period. Winner of the first prize will receive a BlackBerry Music Gateway and two second prize winners would get a BlackBerry goodie bag.
Winners will be announced on the next day's contest and would be directly contacted by BlackBerry India within 30 days after the contest gets over.
Eligibility: This contest is open to Indian residents only. Only one tweet for a question per user is enough to enter the contest. FoneArena and BlackBerry India employees and their immediate family are not eligible to participate.
Note: Twitter is not a participant or sponsor of this promotion.
In a bid to expand its media offerings, Twitter has bought live video sharing and editing platform SnappyTV for an undisclosed sum. Founded in 2010, SnappyTV's technology is used by media and brand partners to edit real time broadcast clips and share them instantly on Twitter and other social networks.
One of the best ways to follow events as they unfold is through real-time videos on Twitter. As we continue to invest in video, it’s important for us to provide tools that make it easy for TV broadcasters, businesses, and event producers to share high-quality videos. To that end, we have agreed to acquire SnappyTV
announced Baljeet Singh,Director, Product Management at Twitter in a company blog post.
This technology helps media partners to quickly tweet out highlights of sports matches or breaking news, bringing attention to their network and allowing existing viewers to share moments.
With Twitter we will continue our commitment to maintaining an open platform for social broadcasting of live events, across a variety of digital platforms. Joining Twitter will allow us to provide an even better product and bring the platform to more content owners and event organizers throughout the world
said SnappyTV in a company blog post.
Twitter is putting more focus on videos and photos for ...
Google has started rolling out Android 4.4.4 KitKat (KTU84P) update for the Nexus devices and also released factory images for these devices including Nexus 5, Nexus 4, Nexus 7 and Nexus 10. It released Android 4.4.3 (KTU84M) update for the Nexus devices earlier this month. The new updated is for security fix, so there are you won't see any changes in the UI.
According to FunkyAndroid (Via), this update fixes recently discovered vulnerability in OpenSSL and fixes some unrelated bugs in logging and security. Google released the Android 4.4.3 update for the Google Play Edition devices soon after the update rolled out for Nexus devices, so the new KitKat update is expected to roll out for GPe devices soon. It is not clear if Motorola that started rolling out the Android 4.4.3 update earlier this month would skip this update to push out the 4.4.4 update.
The Android 4.4.4 update for the Nexus 5 is now rolling out, and other Nexus devices should get the over-the-air (OTA) update soon. You can download the factory images for these devices from the Google Developers website here. This will wipe your device clean, so remember to backup your device before flashing.
Motorola is all set to bring its very first smart watch with Android Wear OS, in a few days. Moto 360 watch will be sold in 'a selection of styles'. Motorola invited designers to create different looks for the new watch. Winner of the contest will get a Moto360 watch. Moto received nearly 1300 entries that were judged by the team that created Moto 360. Amongst the many entries received, here are Motorola's top 10 picks. Which of these designs would you want to see adorn your wrist? Share your comments at the end of the post.
This one is one of the simplest of them all. Designed by Tyler Allicock. An Analog seconds counter, date in the middle and digital minutes and hours at the bottom.
Designed by Pawel Hanusowski - This Moto360 design is dominated by Analog watch. Radio like readout for the Month and Date accompanied by some red accents.
Created by Jason Wang this design is a clever mix of Analog and digital watch design. The face bears a passing resemblance to an old radar, but only in aesthetic, as functionally it's very distinct. The smaller arc on top represents the hour, and the larger arc below represents the minute. ...
Micromax Unite A092 that surfaced on the official website last week is now available from online retailer Flipkart. It has a 4-inch WVGA screen, powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 (MSM8212) processor and runs on Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean). It has a 5-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 0.3-megapixel front-facing camera.
It comes with support for 20 Indian languages, similar to Unite 2, has 1GB RAM and packs 8GB of internal storage with expansion slot. Micromax launched the Unite 2 A106 running Android 4.4 (KitKat) last month.
Micromax Unite A092 specifications
4-inch (800 x 480 pixels) IPS display
1.2 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 200 (MSM8212) processor
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
Dual SIM (GSM + GSM) with dual standby
5MP rear camera with LED Flash
0.3MP front-facing camera
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
1GB RAM, 8GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 32GB with microSD
3G, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
1500 mAh battery
The Micromax Unite A092 comes in Pristine White, Classy Black, Mystic Grey, Vibrant Yellow and Fiery Red colors and is priced at Rs. 6,499 online.
Qualcomm announced the Snapdragon 410 SoC based on ARM Cortex A53 CPU. Recently Samsung SM-G510F and Huawei G621, upcoming smartphones with 1.2 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 410 processor with Adreno 306 GPU has been spotted in benchmarks. The Samsung SM-G510F spotted in GFXBench listing (via) would come with a 4.8-inch (960 x 540 pixels) qHD screen, runs on Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), has a 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera.
The Huawei G621 that has been spotted on AnTuTu is expected to come with a 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD display, run on Android 4.4 (KitKat), feature a 5-megapixel rear camera and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera. Both these smartphones would come with 1GB RAM and 8GB of internal storage. It is not clear if these devices would come with LTE support since the Snapdragon 410 chip has integrated LTE modem. Battery capacity is not available for both these smartphones.
At the launch Qualcomm announced that it would ship the chip to OEM at the end of the first half of 2014. Hope we can expect first devices based on Snapdragon 410 later this year. MediaTek announced MT6732 quad-core SoC based on Cortex A53 with Mali-T760 GPU and LTE ...
Nokia has posted a new teaser image on their conversations blog with tagline "GREEN WITH ENVY". The company teased an image in green color with the letter X ahead of Nokia X launch at the MWC, so this green teaser hints at Nokia X2 launch next week. It has also posted a countdown timer that counts till 24th June 12:30 PM IST.
The Nokia X2 appeared on a Chinese website last month and the specifications leaked on AnTuTu soon after. According to earlier rumors the Nokia X2 is expected to come with a 4.3-inch (800 x 480 pixels) display, powered by a1.2 GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 processor and run on Nokia X software platform based on AOSP Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean).
It would come with Dual SIM support, similar to Nokia X and have a dedicated home button along with the back button seen on other X series smartphones. It is expected to come with a 5MP rear camera, 0.3MP (VGA) front-facing camera, 1GB RAM, 4GB of Internal storage, microSD expansion slot and the usual set of connectivity features.
We have to wait till 24th June to find out Nokia has to offer.
Asus is planning to launch the Zenfone series - Zenfone 4, Zenfone 5 and Zenfone 6 in India on July 9th, according to a report from The Times of India. These are the first smartphones from Asus that were announced at the CES 2014 earlier this year have 4, 5 and 6-inch displays. The Zenfone 4 has a 4-inch WVGA screen and the Zenfone 5 and Zenfone 6 have 5-inch and 6-inch HD displays, respectively. All these run on Android JellyBean 4.3 with ASUS ZenUI on top and are upgradable to Android 4.4 KitKat.
Asus Zenfone 4 specifications
4-inch (800 x 480 pixels) capacitive multi touch display
1.2 GHz dual-core Intel Atom Z2520 processor with PowerVR SGX544 GPU
Dual SIM with dual standby (micro SIMs)
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) with Zen UI
5MP rear camera
0.3MP (VGA) front-facing camera
11.5mm thick and weighs 115g
1GB RAM, 8GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 64GB via micro SD
3G HSPA+, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
1200 mAh battery
Asus Zenfone 5 specifications
5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) capacitive multi touch display with Corning gorilla glass 3 protection
1.6 GHz dual-core Intel Atom Z2560 / 2 GHz dual-core Intel Atom Z2580 processor
Dual SIM with dual standby (micro SIMs)
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) with Zen UI
8MP rear camera with LED flash
2MP front-facing camera
10.34 mm thick and weighs 145g
1GB ...
BlackBerry India has launched a new exchange offer for BlackBerry Z30 in India. Under this offer, customers can get the smartphone for Rs. 29,990 after a minimum cashback of Rs. 5,000 in exchange of an old working smartphone. The company reduced the price of BlackBerry Z30 to Rs. 34,990 back in March celebrating its 10th anniversary of its foray into the Indian market from the launch price of Rs. 39,990.
The company has not revealed the list of eligible devices for the exchange, but you can get the details from your nearest BlackBerry retail stores.
Commenting on the new offer, Sameer Bhatia, Director - Distribution, BlackBerry India said,
Consumers are increasingly adopting smartphones with cutting edge technology for an unmatched experience at attractive price points. We have seen a phenomenal response to our initial promotional offer on BlackBerry Z10 and are confident that we will see similar take off on the upgrade offer on the 5 inch BlackBerry Z30.
At a price of Rs 29,990 , BlackBerry Z30 offers a combination of latest technology and style quotient in a single device at a compelling price point. The stylish 5inch BlackBerry Z30 combining good looks and powerful features like longer battery life, provides a unique communications experience of BlackBerry 10. We are ...
Samsung usually upgrades their Galaxy Note series once a year, usually in September at the IFA. Rumors about the Galaxy Note 4 started soon after the Note 3 launch. Today the Snapdragon (SM-N910S) and the Exynos (N910C) variants of the Note 4 have surfaced on the AnTuTu benchmarks reveals details specifications of the smartphone.
According to the benchmark listing, the LTE variant is expected to feature a quad-core Snapdragon 805 processor with Adreno 420 GPU, similar to the recently launched Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE-A. The Exynos variant would feature an Octa-Core Exynos 5433 (ARM Cortex A57 + ARM Cortex A53) 64-bit processor with Mali T760 GPU.
Other features would be similar in both the variants, including a Quad HD display at 2560 x 1440 pixel resolution, Android 4.4.3 (Kitkat), a 16-megapixel rear camera, 3.6-megapixel front-facing camera, 3GB RAM and 32GB of internal storage. Even though the display size is not mentioned, a recent shipment manifest revealed a 5.7-inch screen. It could also come with microSD card slot.
AnTuTu has also posted AnTuTu 4 benchmark scores that shows Exynos 5433 Octa-Core chip perform better than Snapdragon 805 in benchmarks, but Tegra K1 scores over 41k points and grabs the top spot. According to earlier ...
Canadian smartphone manufacturer, BlackBerry, announced its financial results for Q1 2015 earlier today. The results while not entirely positive, prove to be marginally encouraging.
BlackBerry has managed to stem its losses for the most part. Revenues were $966 million which is a 1% drop Quarter on Quarter. The revenue breakdown can be explained as 39% towards hardware, 54% towards services and 7% for software. The company has a cash and investments balance equivalent to $3.1 billion which is up from $2.7 billion in the previous fiscal. The company has managed to reduce operating expenses by 57% year on year.
Device shipments were decidedly low with BlackBerry claiming 2.6 million smartphones sold through to end consumers. The company has also launched its new smartphone ie the BlackBerry Z3 in Indonesia. This will be followed by a launch in 8 additional markets including India. We've already reported on BlackBerry's plans to launch the Z3 in India on 26th July.
The company has also revealed its plan to launch two new devices including the Classic and the Passport. The BlackBerry Windermere as it was code named is a rather interesting device that has a 4.5 inch 1:1 display with a resolution of 1440x1440 pixels. It ...
At BlackBerry's earnings call earlier this week, CEO John Chen revealed some vital statistics relating to their popular messaging application. Called BlackBerry Messenger or BBM, the service has crossed 160 million registered users. Out of these 85 million are active monthly users. While this number might appear large at first glance, it is merely a drop in the ocean compared to the 500 million active user base of the likes of WhatsApp. BlackBerry Messenger has been trying to increase its user base ever since it went crossplatform. The company is honest in saying that revenue from BBM isn't substantial but they expect to change that by offering new services built on top of the messaging platform. This includes BBM Money and BBM Channels.
BlackBerry Messenger's cross platform bid doesn't seem to be entirely successful given that out of the 85 million MAUs about 50 million are on BlackBerry devices. The company will launch a Windows Phone version of the application in July. The app which'll be available as a preload on Nokia's Lumia handsets should help the company cross the 100 million MAU threshold.
iberry has launched two new devices running Android 4.4 (KitKat). The iberry Auxus Linea L1 is a smartphone with a 4.5-inch display based on one-glass-solution technology, Corning Gorilla Glass protection and the Auxus AX04 phablet has a 7-inch IPS display with 16:9 aspect ratio. The phablet also comes with voice calling capabilities.
The Auxus Linea L1 1.3 GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6582 processor with Mali 400 GPU and Auxus AX04 is powered by a 1.5 GHz dual-core processor with Mali 400 GPU. Both these devices have Dual SIM support and dual cameras.
Commenting on the new launch, Feroz Ahmed, COO and Co-Founder of iberry India, said,
Further to the tremendous response and success of the exclusive launch of Auxus Nuclea X on eBay India recently, we are delighted to again exclusively launch the new series of our Auxus smartphone and tablet on eBay India. Both the products are targeted to the budget conscious Indian consumers and we are confident that this series will be well received.
iberry Auxus Linea L1 specifications
4.5-inch display based on one-glass-solution technology, Corning Gorilla Glass protection
1.3 GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6582 processor with Mali 400 GPU
Android 4.4 (KitKat)
Dual SIM (GSM + GSM)
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, aGPS
1GB DDR3 ...
Google announced Android Wear, its wearable platform back in March and also announced that it is working with several manufacturers, including Asus, HTC, LG, Motorola and Samsung to introduce watches powered by Android Wear this year. CNET is reporting that Samsung would unveil its first Android Wear watche at Google I/O next week. Samsung is working on both Exynos-powered and Qualcomm-powered Android smartwatch, according to the report.
Without confirming anything, Samsung just said "committed to relentless innovation and new products are always in development" to CNET. Samsung already has its Gear line of smartwatches. The company launched the Gear 2 series powered by Tizen OS and also upgraded its first Gear smartwatch to Tizen from Android. Recently a filing of Samsung Android Wear Smartwatch was spotted at FCC.
Motorola's Moto 360 and LG's G Watch are also expected to be launched at the Google I/O conference next week. Both Asus and HTC that are part of Android Wear are yet to announce their smartwatch plans. We will have to wait till next week to find out if they are ready to announce their first smartwatch.
