Xolo launched the Q600s, the company's first budget smartphone running on Android 4.4 (KitKat) out of the box last month, priced at Rs. 8,499. It has a 4.5-inch qHD display based on One Glass Solution (OGS), powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core Broadcom processor and has 1GB of RAM. It has a 5-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 0.3-megapixel (VGA) front-facing camera. This competes with Moto E, Micromax Unite 2 A106 and the Lava Iris X1. Check out the unboxing below.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=njbRykXgR-c
Box contents
Xolo Q600s handset in White
2-pin charger (5V - 1A)
2000 mAh battery
In-ear earphone with mic
Quick start guide
Safety, Warranty and Leal Information
USB Cable
Screen Guard
Flip Cover
Check out the images of the box contents below
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Here are the complete specifications of the Q600s
4.5-inch (960 ×540 pixels) qHD capacitive touch screen IPS display based on OGS
1.2 GHz quad-core Broadcom BCM 23550 processor with 312 MHz Videocore IV GPU
Android 4.4 (KitKat)
Dual SIM (GSM + GSM) with Dual Standby
5MP rear camera with LED Flash
0.3MP (VGA) front-facing camera
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
1GB RAM, 4GB of internal memory, expandable memory with microSD
3G, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 and GPS
2000 mAh battery
The 4.5-inch (960 ×540 pixels) qHD capacitive touch screen IPS display is decent, but the smartphone has a huge bezel. ...
Xolo launched the Q600s, the company's first budget smartphone running on Android 4.4 (KitKat) out of the box last month, priced at Rs. 8,499. It has a 4.5-inch qHD display based on One Glass Solution (OGS), powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core Broadcom processor and has 1GB of RAM. It has a 5-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 0.3-megapixel (VGA) front-facing camera. This competes with Moto E, Micromax Unite 2 A106 and the Lava Iris X1. Check out the unboxing below.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=njbRykXgR-c
Box contents
Xolo Q600s handset in White
2-pin charger (5V - 1A)
2000 mAh battery
In-ear earphone with mic
Quick start guide
Safety, Warranty and Leal Information
USB Cable
Screen Guard
Flip Cover
Check out the images of the box contents below
[gallery link="file" ids="106611,106610,106609,106608,106607"]
Here are the complete specifications of the Q600s
4.5-inch (960 ×540 pixels) qHD capacitive touch screen IPS display based on OGS
1.2 GHz quad-core Broadcom BCM 23550 processor with 312 MHz Videocore IV GPU
Android 4.4 (KitKat)
Dual SIM (GSM + GSM) with Dual Standby
5MP rear camera with LED Flash
0.3MP (VGA) front-facing camera
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
1GB RAM, 4GB of internal memory, expandable memory with microSD
3G, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 and GPS
2000 mAh battery
The 4.5-inch (960 ×540 pixels) qHD capacitive touch screen IPS display is decent, but the smartphone has a huge bezel. ...
Google's gradual move into the connected home space seems to be picking up steam. Nest, a Google company that specializes in internet connected smoke detectors and smart thermostats, just announced that it is acquiring Dropcam in a deal estimated to be worth $555 million in cash.
Despite being owned by Google, Nest is completing the acquisition on its own and Dropcam will be folded into their strategy. The company will also adhere to Nest's privacy policies which is very important from a consumer perspective. Dropcam manufactures internet connected security cameras and also offers a cloud based security video archive.
Nest & Dropcam both follow a paid-for business model which ensures that they can afford to keep consumer data separate and secure. Nest's privacy policies further ensure that this data will not be shared with anyone including Google. It is safe to expect consumer backlash if that were the case since Google's business revolves around advertisements. Having access to security footage from your home would have serious ramifications. For the moment the two business will operate independently but expect Dropcam to be folded into the Nest way of doing things once the acquisition completes.
[Source - Nest]
Path, Inc., the company behind the Path social network has launched Path Talk, its first messaging app for Android and iPhone. After introducing messaging feature in the Path app that was successful, it decided to launch a separate app for messaging. This has unique features including Ambient Status that automatically tells your friends when you are in transit, nearby, or low on battery and Quick Replies to nudge a friend, acknowledge a message, or start a call without ever using a keyboard.
Highlights of Path Talk for Android and iPhone
Off the Record: Messages you send in Path Talk are automatically erased from our servers 24 hours after you send them, so you can now be yourself in conversations.
Ambient Status: Path Talk can automatically tell your friends when you're in transit, in the neighborhood, or even low on battery so your availability is always understood.
Message Music, Maps, and more: Easily send movies, music, books, maps, locations, and high quality photos and videos—all with a single tap.
Quick Replies: Save time by nudging a friend or acknowledging a message directly from your message list with just a swipe.
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Xiaomi announced Mi3, its high-end smartphone back in September last year. We brought you unboxing of the smartphone recently, here we have its benchmarks. It is powered by quad-core Snapdragon 800 (MSM 8274AB) 28nm HPm Krait 400 CPU clocked at 2.3 GHz power core and has Adreno 330 GPU. 5-inch full HD display and runs on MIUI V5 based on Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean). Check out the synthetic benchmark scores below.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YmMhNLF8jPU
Quadrant Benchmark
It scored 21221 points in the Quadrant benchmark and lies behind the Oppo Find 7a.
AnTuTu Benchmark 4
It scored 35368 points in the AnTuTu benchmark 4.
Vellamo 2.0 HTML5
It scored 2998 points and topped the Vellamo 2 HTL5 browser benchmark.
Vellamo 2.0 Metal
It scored 1205 points in the Vellamo 2 Metal CPU subsystem performance test.
Linpack Single Thread
It clocked around 415 MFLOPS in the Linpack Single Thread benchmark.
Linpack Multi-Thread
It clocked around 980.6 MFLOPS and topped the Linpack Multi-Thread benchmark.
NenaMark 2
It clocked 60 fps in the NenaMark 2 GPU benchmark.
GFXBench 2.7 T-Rex (On screen)
It clocked around 27.8 fps and lies behind the Oppo Find 7a in the GFXBench 2.7 T-Rex Onscreen benchmark.
Basemark X 1.0 HD (Onscreen)
In the Basemark X1.0 OnScreen benchmark is clocked around 18.2 fps.
Basemark X 1.0 HD (Offscreen)
It clocked around 16.4 fps ...
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 and the benchmarks of the device recently, here we have the camera samples from the smartphone. It has a 8-megapixel rear camera with Fujitsu ISP, 1/3.2" Sony IMX179 sensor with pixel size of 1.4 microns, f/2.0 aperture, 5-element lens and blue glass filter. It also has a single LED flash. It has a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. Both the rear and front cameras support 720p HD video recording.
Here are the specifications of the Oppo R1 before you take a look at the camera samples
5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD IPS display at 294 ppi with Corning Gorilla glass 3 protection
1.3GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6582 processor with Mali 400 GPU
Dual SIM (GSM + GSM)
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) with Color OS
8MP rear camera with LED Flash, BSI sensor and f/2.0 aperture
5MP front-facing camera, 80 degree wide-angle lens
3.5mm audio jack
7.1mm thick and weighs 140 grams
1GB RAM, 16GB internal memory
3G, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
2410 mAh battery
Here are some camera samples (click the image to view full resolution picture)
Daylight
HDR
Macro
Low Light
Flash
It can record videos at 720p HD resolution, yes it doesn't support full HD ...
Xolo Q600s the company's first budget smartphone running Android 4.4 (Kitkat) was launched last month. We brought you the unboxing of the smartphone recently, here we have the benchmarks of the device. It is powered by a quad-core Broadcom BCM 23550 processor clocked at 1.2 GHz per core with 312 MHz Videocore IV GPU. It has a 4.5-inch (960 ×540 pixels) qHD screen and 1GB of RAM. Xolo released Q1000 Opus last year with a similar Broadcom BCM 23550 processor. Let us find out how this one performs in a range of synthetic benchmark tests.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sIg0EUPlsgs
Quadrant Benchmark
It managed to score just 3408 points in the Quadrant benchmark.
Vellamo 2 HTML5
It managed to score just 1020 points in Vellamo 2 HTML5 browser benchmark.
Vellamo 2 Metal
it scored 456 points in Vellamo 2 Metal CPU Subsystem performance test.
Linpack Single Thread
It managed to clock around 36.4 MFLOPS in Linpack Single Thread benchmark.
Linpack Multi-Thread
It managed to clock around 110.9 MFLOPS in the Linpack Multi-Thread benchmark.
NenaMark 2
It clocked around 38.2 fps in the NenaMark 2 benchmark.
GFXBench 2.7 T-Rex (On screen)
It managed to clock 5.9 fps in the GFXBench 2.7 T-Rex Onscreen benchmark.
Basemark X 1.0 HD (Onscreen)
It clocked around 8.68 fps in the Basemark X 1.0 HD (Onscreen) benchmark.
Basemark X 1.0 HD (Offscreen)
It topped the Basemark X ...
Today is the third day of the 5-day BlackBerry contest that will run 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 3 Question
Which is the most interesting feature on BB OS 10?
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.
Winners for the Day 2 contest are
Tariq Waqar (@TariqWaqar2)
Shubham Jain (@stylishjain)
Mohit Yadav (@mohitisbad2011)
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.
Mozilla is developing a streaming stick similar to Google's Chromecast according to a report from GigaOm. The stick which will run on Firefox OS will allow users to stream videos and content.
The stick was first spotted earlier this week, when Mozilla employee Christina Heilmann tweeted the above picture of a prototype version. The device which does not has a name as yet is touted to have the ability to run some Chromecast apps. Moving on the report also states that developers will eventually be able to code apps for multiple platforms, including Windows Phone and Amazon's Fire phone.
"Firefox OS is an open platform freely available for any company to build on top of without restriction. This means companies can experiment with different form factors that run Firefox OS," a spokesperson said.
It is not clear if the hardware of the device will be made by Mozilla or any other company. GigaOm has also released a video of the Firefox streaming stick. In the video, the stick beams content from a Nexus 7 tablet to a TV. Details about the device are still scarce and no word on the price and availability.
Check out the video below to know more about the Firefox OS streaming ...
Acer's latest Chromebook CB5 has been leaked online by a Swedish retailer. The CB5 features a 13.3-inch HD screen and is powered by a powerful Nvidia Tegra K1 CPU rather than a traditional Intel-based chip, according to a website’s listing.
The device boasts of a 4GB RAM, 32GB of solid state storage (SSD) and Google Chrome OS software. The exact resolution of the screen has not been disclosed yet. It will have a 2 high-speed USB 3.0 ports, built-in webcam, a full-sized HDMI out port, 3.5mm headphone jack and Ethernet port.
NVIDIA announced the Tegra K1 processor at CES earlier this year and it was then used in Google's Project Tango tablet. Also, only a handful of Chromebooks featuring ARM-based chips have been released, and if the Acer Chromebook CB5 is real, it might be one of the first to feature an NVIDIA processor.
The original listing has been taken down from the website, but it showed a launch date of August 1st. From the stated specifications, the Acer Chromebook looks like a powerful device.
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HTC hasn't been entirely secretive about their plans to launch a new tablet later this year and the latest rumors seem to corroborate those whispers. It is believed that the company might have been tasked with the production of Google's next Nexus tablet. HTC had been responsible for making the first Nexus handset ie the G1.
Initially known as the Nexus 8 and believed to be codenamed the Flounder, latest news indicated that the handset will be called the HTC Volantis. The tablet will pack a 8.9" display with a resolution of 2048x1440 pixels. This resolution suggests that the tablet will approach a 4:3 aspect ratio. This would be the same as seen on Apple's iPad series of tablets and has proven to be more conducive for reading.
Expected specifications include:
8.9" Display at 2048x1440 (281ppi)
NVIDIA Logan 64-bit processor (Tegra K1)
2GB RAM
16/32GB internal storage
8MP OIS main camera, 3MP front facing camera
Aluminum zero-gap construction
Stereo front-facing speakers
8.91"x5.98"x0.31" body (that's 22.63x15.19x0.79cm)
418g (or 427g with LTE) (that's 14.74/15.1 ounces)
The tablet should not be expect at Google I/O. In fact the original source of the rumor ie Android Police suggests that the tablet won't be available anytime before Q4 2014 and will be priced surprisingly high by ...
Motorola is giving Android KitKat 4.4.4 update to Droid Ultra, Maxx and Mini. The company is skipping 4.4.3 update entirely on all these devices. All of these device users were eagerly waiting for the update which has been cancelled by Motorola in order to work on the latest update which will take some more time.
Sorry for the delay in giving an update on the 4.4.3 upgrades but I had to wait unit Google announced KitKat 4.4.4 today (I am bound by a NDA). A significant security vulnerability was discovered by OpenSSL (https://www.openssl.org/news/secadv_20140605.txt) and is fixed in KitKat 4.4.4. We had to wait until KitKat 4.4.4 became available. Consequently, all of our 4.4.3 upgrades that were in carrier labs worldwide (including the 2013 Droid's) had to be respun, tested and resubmitted again. This was a significant unplanned effort that we had to undertake. We should be re-entering labs next week and hopefully getting TA (technical approval) in 3 to 5 weeks later depending on the carrier.
David Schuster of Motorola announced on Google+ .
The Android 4.4.4 update came shortly after Google rolled out the Android 4.4.4 update on a number of Nexus devices. Also, Motorola's latest handsets like the Moto G, X and ...
Few days after launching the Titanium S1 Plus running Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), Karbonn has launched Titanium S99, the company's first budget phone running on Android 4.4 (KitKat). It has a 4-inch IPS display and is powered by a 1.3 GHz quad-core processor. It has a 5-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 0.3-megapixel (VGA) front-facing camera.
It has 3G connectivity and has dual SIM support with dual standby. It packs 512MB RAM, 4GB of internal storage, microSD card slot and a 1400mAh battery.
Regarding the new launch, Shashin Devsare, Executive Director of Karbonn, said
The advantages of using Android OS, 4.4 KitKat are numerous. It takes system performance to a whole new level by offering better memory management. It provides all-in-one solution to user’s communication needs by providing upgraded Hangouts App supported with improved SMS & MMS integration. In addition, Android KitKat includes a variety of new features like Smarter Caller ID, faster multitasking, low-power location monitoring, redesigned downloads app and easy home screen switching to name a few. The combination of these extraordinary features make KitKat a solid addition to the Android family.
Karbonn Titanium S99 specifications
4-inch touch screen IPS display
1.3 GHz quad-core processor
Android 4.4 (KitKat) OS
Dual SIM (GSM + WCDMA) with Dual Standby
5MP rear camera with LED flash
0.3MP ...
WeChat has updated its Android app with a new feature that will translate messages. Users simply have to long-press on a message and tap the arrow icon on the right-hand side to activate the tool.
As soon as you long press, you get options like Copy, Forward, favourite, translate and more. Clicking on ‘Translate’ will convert the text into your native language. The app currently offers the translation feature for more than 20 languages including Chinese, French, Spanish and Bahasa Indonesia. The feature will be welcomed by users as it could be useful for many reasons.
In addition, the Android app also gets ‘Groups with Password’ feature that will add a protective layer of privacy to group chats. Selected group chat participants will need to enter a four-digit code before gaining access to any private group conversations. WeChat last updated its Android app in March with new UI and lots of features.
You can download the latest update to WeChat from the Google Play Store.
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Kobian, popular for its mTAB tablets has launched a range of power banks in the Nitroplus series that includes, Nitroplus 5600, Nitroplus 6000 and Nitroplus 13600 with 5600 mAh, 6600 mAh and 13600 mAh battery capacities respectively. These have dual USB ports that enables users to charge 2 devices at the same time. These have five intelligent LEDs displaying the battery status and the need to recharge the same.
These also feature LED Torch light for ease. These offer DC 5V / 1.0A output and take in DC 5V / 2.1A input.
Nitro Power banks supports most of the Smart phones, Tablets , MP3/MP4 players, e readers, GPS and gaming devices , thus making it portable and universal power pack for charging on the go.
Commenting on the new launch, Sushmita Das, VP - Business, India at Kobian Pte Ltd said
Technology is making everything portable and Power Banks are probably the most needed device today. We are excited with our Nitro Power series as it shall give the users a complete value for money with such easy, portable but yet high capacity power bank. In today’s time where we live a mobile life and are always on move, Mercury Nitro power bank keeps your smart devices running round the clock and helps to ...
Google already lets you search for artists and albums, now it will allow users to play the music directly from search results. The latest update for Android makers it quicker and easier to search for and play music.
Say you’re curious about your favorite pop artist’s latest hits, or you’re with friends chatting about the newest indie rock group and want to play some of their music. Starting today, when you ask Google about a musician, you can simply tap a link to play their music right in one of your installed apps.
said Google in a company blog post.
If you search for a band or an artist on Android the results will now show quick links to the artist's page in your installed music apps.These apps include Play Music, YouTube, Spotify, iHeartRadio, TuneIn and Rdio. According to an example provided by Google, if a user searches for Katy Perry on his Android phone or tablet, he will now see a list of music apps at the top of the results page. Clicking on one of those links will start playing her songs in the app of your choice.
Currently, the service is only available for the users in the US but Google said that is ...
In a world of touchscreen phones, choices in form factors are few, but Spice, one of the many Indian smartphone manufacturers, is offering one, with a keyboard. Spice's Stellar 360, a budget Android touchscreen smartphone with a full sized qwerty keyboard, wants to appeal to a crowd that still likes its messages typed, on a real keyboard. Selling at a very low price of Rs. 4,799, can the phone be the bridging gap between lower end keypad based phones and a full touch screen device? Lets find out in our review.
Check out our Unboxing here
Design, Build and Hardware Walkthrough
The design of the Spice Stellar 360 is relatable to previous attempts at marrying a touchscreen device with a dull sized keyboard. However, the 3.5 inch screen on the phone makes it a bit different, because the ratio of the screen is not 4:3, like other "touch and type" phones. And in terms of build quality, it is completely plastic, of the less stronger variety, which is not surprising considering the price, and no complaints really, this is a known compromise.
The front face of phone has the touchscreen on top of the qwerty keypad, and between them lie the three capacitive Android ...
Last week Reuters reported that the iWatch will boast a 2.5 inch screen. Today, another report is suggesting that the iWatch will come in two different models. Pocketnow is stating that the iWatch will come in 'Sports' and 'Designer' style with former being rectangular with a rubber strap and later being round and stainless steel.
The Sports model is being tested by athletes like basketball player Kobe Bryant. According to PocketNow, both models of the iWatch will feature a water-resistant touch-screen, along with various sensors to track information like blood pressure, body temperature, heart rate, barometric pressure, blood oxygen level and so on.
Moving on, the report states that the iWatch will have 8GB of storage which will make the device an iPod replacement during fitness activities. The iWatch is expected to be released later this year while earlier reports had suggested an October release. Apple rolled out Health app and Healthkit on iOS 8 earlier this month.
Source: :Pocketnow
Intex has launched Aqua N15 and Aqua i14, the company's first smartphones running Android 4.4 (KitKat). The Aqua N15 has a 4-inch FWVA screen and the Aqua i14 comes with a 5-inch FWVGA screen. Both these smartphones are powered by a 1.3 GHz quad-core processors, comes with a 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera. These pack 1GB of RAM, comes with dual SIM support and 3G connectivity.
Commenting on the new launch, Sanjay Kumar Kalirona, Business Head- Mobiles, said
We at Intex are proud to incorporate Android KitKat OS in our Aqua portfolio which will enable our users to experience a seamless user interface and smooth functioning of apps. The devices are laden with all the latest features which a user expects from a smartphone including a IPS display screen to provide users an enjoyable experience while watching their favorite content, all this at a very affordable rate.
Intex Aqua N15 specifications
4-inch (854 ×480 pixels) touchscreen IPS display
1.3 GHz quad-core processor
Android 4.4 (KitKat) OS
Dual SIM with dual standby
8MP rear camera with LED Flash
2MP front-facing camera
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
1GB RAM, 4GB of internal memory (1.26 GB user memory), expandable memory up to 32GB with microSD
3G, WiFi, Bluetooth with A2DP, GPS / aGPS
Colors: Black, White ...
I was at the Microsoft Store in downtown San Francisco yesterday and store employees were readying a new sign at the entrance of the store. It read "Trade in your MacBook Air and get up to $650 toward a Surface Pro 3". Microsoft has been heavily comparing its latest Surface Pro 3 Tablet with the Apple Macbook Air and looks like Microsoft wants to send out a bold message. Microsoft has posted the terms for the offer and is valid only at the company owned retail stores.
The offer is valid from 6/20/2014 until 7/31/2014 and is applicable only in Microsoft retail stores in the US and Canada and not online. Macbook Airs must be in working condition and should not be water damaged and not have damaged screens. The maximum value of $650 is applicable for the latest generation of Macbook Airs and would be decided by the store reps at the time of the purchase of the Surface Pro 3.
The Surface Pro 3 is a great device from my experience so far with it. My only complaint is that when you are comparing your device with a Macbook Air which has a keyboard built-in , Microsoft should have ...
