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Samsung India has just sent out press invites for the launch of Galaxy Tab S series in India on July 1st. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 and the Galaxy Tab S 10.5 that were announced couple of weeks back comes with a 8.4-inch and 10.5-inch Super AMOLED displays at high WQXGA resolution, Android 4.4 (KitKat) and have Adaptive Display. These have 6.6mm slim profile. The Indian variant is likely to be powered by Octa-Core Exynos processor.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 specifications
8.4-inch (2560×1600 pixel) WQXGA 16:10 Super AMOLED display
Octa-Core Exynos (A15 1.9 GHz ＋ A7 1.3 GHz) processor
Android 4.4 (KitKat)
Dimensions 125.6 x 212.8 x 6.6mm, and weighs 294g(Wifi) /298g(3G) grams
8MP rear camera with LED flash
2.1MP front-facing camera
3G HSPA+, Bluetooth 4.0, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, IrLED, GPS, GLONASS, Beidou
3GB RAM, 16GB / 32GB internal memory, microSD (up to 128 GB)
4900mAh battery
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xpdh9nfNmss
Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 specifications
10.5-inch (2560×1600 pixel) 16:10 Super AMOLED display
Octa-Core Exynos (A15 1.9 GHz ＋ A7 1.3 GHz) processor
Android 4.4 (KitKat)
Dimensions: 125.6 x 212.8 x 6.6mm; weighs 294g (Wifi) /298g(3G)
8MP rear camera with LED flash
2.1MP front-facing camera
3G HSPA+, Bluetooth 4.0, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, IrLED, GPS, GLONASS, Beidou
3GB RAM, 16GB / 32GB internal memory, microSD (up to 128 GB)
7900mAh battery
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ob7WE1xul00
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Along with a bunch of announcements at the I/O developer conference yesterday, Google has bumped an update to Search for Android. The latest update adds the ability for a user to say "Ok Google" anywhere on the device to initiate voice search.
To enable this feature, you have to go into Google Search, scroll to the bottom, tap Menu and navigate to Settings, then Voice, then toggle the “Ok Google” Detection setting. The hotword detection feature will be available on homescreens, running apps and even lock screen. Prior to this update, users had to be on their phone's homescreen to access the feature. We have previously seen this feature on Motorola's Moto X device and Droid line.
In addition, the latest 3.5.14 version of the app also gets Audio History. This feature helps the app learn your voice and analyze it from your past voice searches for future accurate searches. Google is also adding privacy controls to the feature. Users can review their own Audio History, delete individual searches, or simply disable the feature altogether.
Via:Droid Life
Opera has updated Opera Mini for iOS devices to version 8.0. This update brings a completely new user interface with a flat design similar to iOS 7, new compression modes, QR code support and more new features. All design elements have been completely re-built from the ground up, to fit in with iOS styling and the familiar user friendliness of Opera’s mobile browsers, says Opera.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o501Vw2e2LM
New features in Opera Mini 8 for iPhone and iPad
New design that has been completely re-built from the ground up to match iOS 7's flat design
Combined search and address bar offers search suggestions or go to a web address right away.
QR reader lets you share URLs via QR code
Option to edit addresses and search terms using a slider
Switch search providers easily so that you can search on Amazon, eBay and Wikipedia
Opera Mini mode offers up to 90% data compression that lets you save data
Opera Turbo mode saves slightly less data than Opera Mini mode, but offers better website compatibility
Download Opera Mini 8 for iPhone and iPad from the Apple iTunes Store for free.
Google launched Android L developer preview at the I/O conference two days back. Today, the company is making the preview available on Nexus 5 and Nexus 7 (2013) Wi Fi. The software developer kit is now available for download through the Android SDK Manager.
"The Developer Preview lets you explore features and capabilities of the L release and get started developing and testing on the new platform. You can take a look at the developer features and APIs in the API Overview page."
said Google in a developer blog post.
Android “L” is set to include a variety of enhancements to the operating system. This is first time Google has released a developer preview as it usually only releases the SDK and source code. The preview is specially released for developer but other android enthusiasts can also download them to take a look. Android L boasts of a new intuitive interface with Material Design. It also gets a new font Roboto which is aimed at making user experiences easier and consistent.
In addition, Google also launched the preview SDK for Android L along with the final SDK for Android Wear. This will allow developers to start getting apps ready for the new Android version, as well as new Android-powered watches.
The Android L Developer ...
Apple has launched a new 16GB variant of the iPad touch that now comes with a 5-megapixel iSight camera on the back, similar to the 32GB and 64GB variants. The 16GB variant now comes in pink, yellow, blue and silver colors in addition to space grey.
The iPod touch has a 4-inch (1136 x 640 pixels) Multi-Touch IPS display at 326 pixel density, powered by a dual-core Apple A5 chip, has a 5-megapixel iSight camera with LED flash, 1080p video recording and a 1.2MP front-facing camera with 720p video recording. These have Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 and a built-in battery that would offer up to 40 hours of music playback and up to 8 hours of music playback.
The iPod touch is priced at Rs. 16,900 for the 16GB model. The 32GB and 64GB variants have received a price cut and are available for Rs. 20,900 and Rs. 24,900 respectively. The Apple iPod touch would be available through Apple Authorised Resellers across India. You can check out our Apple iPod touch (5th generation) review here if you are planning to get one.
Asus is working on a smartwatch that runs on Google's Android Wear, according to a report from TechCrunch. It says that the company is planning to release an Android Wear-powered smartwatch in September.
Currently, there are three Android Wear smartwatches from LG, Samsung and Motorola. Of these the LG G watch and Samsung's Gear Live are already available in the market, while the Moto 360 will be available some time later this year. The report states that the possible Asus smartwatch will be a low-cost affordable device and will cost somewhere between US$99 and US$149.
If the watch turns out to be a reality it will be way cheaper than the existing watches that are prices at $229 for the LG G watch and $200 for the Gear Live. Price of the Moto 360 is still under the wraps. The report also touts that the Asus made watch is expected to come with an AMOLED screen.
Meanwhile, another report from @evleaks has stated that the Asus Android Wear smartwatch is code-named as Robin and it is aiming to be the thinnest device in the smartwatch category.
Source: TechCrunch
Last week a leak suggested that HTC is making Google's next Nexus tablet. Dubbed as HTC Volantis, the tablet will pack a 8.9″ display with a resolution of 2048×1440 pixels.
Now Pocketnow points out that Google might have accidentally shown off the HTC made Nexus 9 at the I/O conference. Google shows the new Android L on a tablet in an image on its special Design guidelines page that focuses on Material Design. The tablet in the image looks larger than 7-inch, which could be the 8.9-inch HTC Volantis.
Moving on, the tablet also boasts of other features like front-facing speaker and camera. We have earlier seen front facing speakers on HTC One (M7) and HTC One (M8). The tablet also appears to have a 4:3 ratio, something the Volantis is rumored to sport as well.
The HTC Volantis is rumored to have an NVIDIA Tegra K1 64-bit processor, 2GB of RAM, up to 32GB of storage, an 8MP rear camera and a 3MP front-facing one. It must be noted that this is just a possibility as neither Google or HTC has confirmed about the possible tablet.
Via:Pocket Now
Micromax Canvas Duet II (EG111) went on sale earlier this year, now the Micromax Canvas Duet AE90 is available from eBay.in. It has a 4.5-inch qHD display, powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core processor and runs on Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean). It has a 5-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 0.3-megapixel front-facing camera.
It has Dual SIM (GSM + CDMA) support, similar to Duet 2, packs 1GB RAM, 4GB of internal storage with expansion slot and a 1800 mAh battery. Retail package of the smartphone has surfaced online that confirms the existence of the smartphone.
Micromax Canvas Duet AE90 specifications
4.5-inch (960 x 540 pixels) touch screen IPS display
1.2 GHz quad-core processor
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Dual SIM (CDMA + GSM)
5MP autofocus camera with LED Flash
0.3MP front-facing camera
3G (EVDO /HSDPA), Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth, GPS
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
1GB RAM, 4GB internal memory (1.82 GB user memory), expandable memory up to 32GB
1800 mAh battery
The Micromax Canvas Duet AE90 comes in Black color and is priced at Rs. 9,299 online.
[Update: The Micromax Canvas Duet AE90 is available on Infibeam at a cheaper price tag of Rs. 8,999]
Google showed off its Project Ara prototype on the second and final day of the I/O developer conference. Paul Eremenko, the head of Project Ara gave a peek about the company's modular phone project that was announced in February.
The Project Ara is currently in an early stage and hence to spruce it up, Google has announced a contest. Eremenko announced a challenge for developers to work on smartphone module that is different from current phones in the market. Developers who take the challenge will have to build a working Ara module that can do something “current smartphones can’t do”.
Google is offering prize worth $100,000 for a working module along with a trip to Ara's next developer conference. Also, two runners-up will get priority access to the next Ara developer event due to take place this fall. Reports in April stated that Google will launch Project Ara phone in January 2015. Also, the the modular phones will reportedly be powered by Toshiba chips.
Source: Slashgear, The Verge
Adobe has launched Adobe Photoshop Express for Windows Phone devices finally. This offers basic editing such as Crop, Straighten, Rotate and Flip. It also has red eye removal, automatic fixes for Brightness, Exposure and Shadows and has a range of filters. It was launched for Android and iOS few years back. This would be a good alternative to Creative Studio that is present on Lumia smartphones.
Features of Adobe Photoshop Express for Windows Phone
Basic editing such as straighten, rotate and flip
Red-eye removal to fix Red-eye in a photo
Manually adjust Exposure, Brightness or Shadow levels or use the Auto-Fix option
20 filters to choose from
Share edited images through Facebook, Instagram, or by email and SMS.
The app works on all Windows Phone 8 and 8.1 devices with minimum 512MB RAM. The app also has in-app purchases so that you can purchase The Adobe Looks Pack that offers more filters and Adobe Noise Reduction Pack.
Download Adobe Photoshop Express for Windows Phone
Swipe launched the Konnect 5.0, its first smartphone in the Konnect series priced at Rs. 8,999 earlier this month. It has a 5-inch qHD screen, powered by a 1.3 GHz quad-core processor and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). The company has already started rolling out the KitKat update for the smartphone. Check out the unboxing below.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0kQostTlTK4
Box Contents
Swipe Konnect 5.0 in black
micro USB cable
2-pin charger
in-ear headset
Flip cover
1950 mAh battery
User manual with warranty card
Check out the images of box contents below
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The Flip cover has an adhesive to stick to the phone’s back rather than completely replacing the back panel.
The 5-inch ( 960 ×540 pixels) qHD capacitive touch screen IPS display that based on one-glass-solution technology is decent. It has huge bezel around the display. The smartphone has a 3.2-megapixel front-facing camera.
It has a curved back panel that extends to the sides of the smartphone. It is just 8.9mm and weighs 135 grams. The power button is present on the right side, while the volume rocker is located on the right side of the phone.
The back cover has a smooth matte finish. There is a 8-megapixel rear camera with OmniVision sensor and LED flash on the back. The 3.5mm audio jack and the micro USB slot are present ...
Google has updated its note taking app Keep with Android Wear support. The company launched full Android Wear SDK at the I/O developer conference.
The 2.3 update to Google Keep will allow easy syncing of content across other devices supported by Android Wear. Currently, there are two smartwatches from LG and Samsung that are running on Android Wear. Hence, users who have already grabbed these smartwatches can update the Keep app and enjoy the feature. Users will able to get notes, reminders, and lists on these Android Wear-powered wearables.
Google Keep update is rolling out in stages through the Google Play and might take time to reach globally. In the meantime, users can download the app from APK file provided by Android Police below. This requires the latest version of the Play Services.
Source
Google is not bidding adieu to Nexus devices and will continue the program. Reports had surfaced online that Google is killing the Nexus line of devices for Android Silver. However, Dave Burke, head of engineering at Android and the Nexus program has stated that just because Google is launching Android Silver, it doesn't mean that Nexus is going away.
"People just get excited by concepts and forget why we do things. We are still invested in Nexus. People have been commenting about Nexus because there is something else and they think that means the end of Nexus. That is the totally wrong conclusion to make,"
Burke said in an interview with ReadWrite.
Speaking about Android Silver, he said that they are not commenting on this program as yet and that the possibility of Silver does not mean Nexus is going away. Android Silver program will reportedly see Google partnering with device makers to produce high-end Android phones that will have a limited number of non-Google apps or allow users to uninstall them.
It is a good news that Google is not doing away with its Nexus line as they run stock Android and are the first one to receive latest Android update.
Via:Readwrite
Amazon today announced that it would offer paid Android apps worth over $100 for free on the Amazon AppStore for two days, Friday 27th and Saturday 28th June. This includes some popular apps and games under different categories such as Fun, Travel and Remote Office apps. There are 31 app in the list, and these are usually priced between US$0.99 and US$ 9.99. All you need to do is just get the Amazon App Store from here and sideload it on your Android device. You can scroll to the $100 of Paid Apps banner and click it to see the list of apps and install them.
Check out the complete list of free apps below
Plex ($4.99)
Enigmatis: The Ghosts of Maple Creek ($2.99)
Real Shanghai Mahjong ($2.20)
Sudoku 10’000 Plus ($2.49)
League of Heroes Premium ($2.99)
The Room Two (Kindle Tablet Edition - $2.99)
Pho.to Lab PRO ($2.99)
PUZZINGO Puzzles (Pro Edition - $14.99)
Root Explorer ($3.99)
Loco Motors ($1.99)
CrossMe ($4.95)
CLARC ($4.99)
Dr. Panda’s Bus Driver ($2.99)
Pinball Deluxe Premium ($2.99)
Sonic The Hedgehog 2 ($2.99)
Card Wars - Adventure Time ($3.99)
Wedding Dash Deluxe ($0.99)
Dungeon Village ($4.50)
Ravensword: Shadowlands ($6.99)
AccuWeather Platinum ($2.99)
Travel Interpreter ($9.99)
MobiLearn Talking Phrasebook, English-French-German-Italian-Spanish ($9.99)
EZ Money Manager ($9.95)
acalendar+ ($3.99)
Jump Desktop (RDP & VNC - $9.99)
Notepad+ ($0.99)
Business Calendar ($4.99)
Splashtop Remote Desktop HD ($8.99)
2Do: ...
Samsung India has just sent out press invites for the launch of Galaxy Tab S series in India on July 1st. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 and the Galaxy Tab S 10.5 that were announced couple of weeks back comes with a 8.4-inch and 10.5-inch Super AMOLED displays at high WQXGA resolution, Android 4.4 (KitKat) and have Adaptive Display. These have 6.6mm slim profile. The Indian variant is likely to be powered by Octa-Core Exynos processor.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 specifications
8.4-inch (2560×1600 pixel) WQXGA 16:10 Super AMOLED display
Octa-Core Exynos (A15 1.9 GHz ＋ A7 1.3 GHz) processor
Android 4.4 (KitKat)
Dimensions 125.6 x 212.8 x 6.6mm, and weighs 294g(Wifi) /298g(3G) grams
8MP rear camera with LED flash
2.1MP front-facing camera
3G HSPA+, Bluetooth 4.0, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, IrLED, GPS, GLONASS, Beidou
3GB RAM, 16GB / 32GB internal memory, microSD (up to 128 GB)
4900mAh battery
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xpdh9nfNmss
Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 specifications
10.5-inch (2560×1600 pixel) 16:10 Super AMOLED display
Octa-Core Exynos (A15 1.9 GHz ＋ A7 1.3 GHz) processor
Android 4.4 (KitKat)
Dimensions: 125.6 x 212.8 x 6.6mm; weighs 294g (Wifi) /298g(3G)
8MP rear camera with LED flash
2.1MP front-facing camera
3G HSPA+, Bluetooth 4.0, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, IrLED, GPS, GLONASS, Beidou
3GB RAM, 16GB / 32GB internal memory, microSD (up to 128 GB)
7900mAh battery
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ob7WE1xul00
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In addition to several announcements at the I/O developer conference, Google confirmed that Project Tango is coming to consumers next year. The company revealed that it is working on the tablet with LG and the device will be ready for consumers in 2015.
Earlier this month, Google unveiled Project Tango prototype tablet with Nvidia Tegra K1 processor and various sensors to add 3-D mapping and other advanced scanning software. For those who are unaware, Project Tango is an ambitious project announced by Google in February this year that has ability to measure dimensions of the surrounding.
The LG tablet will be able to create real-time 3D maps of the places and things nearby. It looks like the device will be able to perform various important tasks like capable of helping the visually impaired navigate indoors to 3D scanning objects or creating augmented reality gaming worlds.
The prototype tablet has a 7-inch screen with 1080p display, runs a stock version of Android 4.4 KitKat and comes with 4GB RAM and 128 GB storage. Priced at $1,024, the tablet has a 4-megapixel rear camera with 2 micrometer pixels and a motion-tracking rear camera with integrated depth sensor.
Google has chosen LG as the partner again as it has had a successful stint ...
Oppo launched the Oppo R1 in India back in April, about four months after it announced the smartphone. It is the successor of the Oppo R819 that we reviewed last year. The Oppo R1 has a completely new design and has new hardware and software features compared to the R819. It has brilliant design and comes in slim form factor, but is it worth the price? Let us find out in the complete review.
Unboxing
We unboxed the Oppo R1 recently, check out the unboxing below.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3I5FLvNaYQ
Box Contents
The box contents include,
Oppo R1 in black
2-pin charger
USB cable
Headset with mic
SIM ejector tool
Transparent protective cover
Quick guide and information guide
Hardware and Design
The Oppo R819 had a plastic build, but its successor Oppo R1 (R829) has a combination of glass and metal build. It has a 5-inch display at a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels at 294 PPI pixel density. It is bright since it has a contrast ratio of 1000:1 and a surface luminance of 450 cd/m2. The IPS display offers great viewing angles and vibrant color output. Since the screen is very sensitive, you can use it even with gloves, once you enable gloves mode in the Gesture & motion settings.
It has an ambient light sensor for automatic ...
Xolo has announced Xolo Win Q900s, its first Windows Phone 8.1 smartphone as a result of its partnership with Microsoft earlier this year. It launched Xolo Win, its first Windows 8.1 tablet earlier this month, months after the announcement. The Q900s has a 4.7-inch HD display, powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 (MSM 8212) processor with Adreno 302 GPU, a 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera.
It has Dual SIM support with dual standby, 7.2mm thick and weighs just 100 grams. This is said to be the lightest Windows Phone smartphone till date. This would directly compete with the recently announced Micromax Canvas Win W121 that has almost similar specifications.
Xolo Win Q900s specifications
4.7-inch HD (1280 x 720 pixels) multi-touch IPS OGS display with scratch resistant Dragon Trail Glass
1.2 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 (MSM 8212) processor with 400 MHz Adreno 302 GPU
Windows Phone 8.1 OS
Dual SIM
Dimensions: 135.8 x 67.2 x 7.2 mm; Weight: 100 grams
8MP camera with PureCel sensor, LED Flash
2MP front-facing camera
3G HSPA+, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth, GPS
1GB RAM, 8GB internal memory, expandable memory with microSD
1800 mAh battery
The Xolo Win Q900s is priced at Rs. 11,999 and would be available for pre-order from online retailer Snapdeal soon for Rs. 9999. It would ship in ...
LG F70 started rolling out globally globally in May, few months after if was announced at the MWC 2014. Not the smartphone has been listed on official LG India website with a price tag. It has a 4.5-inch WVGA display, powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). It has a 5-megapixel rear camera and a 0.3-megapixel (VGA) front-facing camera. It is the company's first mid-range smartphone with LTE support. It comes with tri-band LTE connectivity, including the 2300 MHz LTE (Band 40).
It has new KnockCode, Guest Mode, Quick Window, Plug & Pop and more new features. It packs 1GB of RAM, 4GB of internal storage with expansion slot and 2440 mAh battery.
LG F70 specifications
4.5-inch (800 x 400 pixels) IPS display
1.2 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 400 processor
Android 4.4 (KitKat)
5MP rear camera depending on the market
0.3MP (VGA) front-facing camera
1GB RAM,4GB Internal memory, expandable memory up to 32GB with microSD
Dimensions: 127.5 x 66.4 x 9.95 mm; Weight: 129.6
LTE/ 3G HSPA+, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS, NFC
2,440 mAh battery
The LG F70 comes in black and white colors and is priced at Rs. 19,500 (MRP). It is expected to go on sale in India soon. Check out the LG F70 Hands on below.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z4nldC2TW9E
Micromax Canvas Gold A300 went on sale online last week priced at Rs. 23999. Now the smartphone is available on Flipkart for Rs. 20,999 for the Gold variant. The White with Gold variant comes at a slightly higher price tag. The Canvas Gold has a 5.5-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) IPS display, powered by a 2 GHz octa-core processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). It features a 16-megapixel auto focus rear camera with Sony sensor, LED Flash and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera.
Micromax Canvas Gold A300 specifications
5.5-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) IPS display
2 GHz Octa-Core MediaTek MT6592T processor
Dual SIM with dual standby
Android 4.4 (KitKat)
16MP auto focus rear camera with LED Flash
5MP front-facing camera
3G HSPA+, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
2GB RAM, 32GB internal memory (25GB for mass storage and 1.5 GB for applications)
2300 mAh battery
The Micromax Canvas Gold A300 is also listed on the official website, but the company is yet to launch the smartphone officially. The Canvas Knight with almost similar specifications, Android 4.4 and a slightly larger battery is now available for around Rs. 19,000. Would would go for the Canvas Gold for a larger screen and a different design?
Android L, the next iteration of Android would bring several new features and new material design, a new visual language. Google released developer preview of Android L for Nexus 5 and the Nexus 7 (2013) yesterday. XDA members immediately ported the keyboard to other devices and released Flashable Zip for rooted users and APK for all other non rooted ones. Today some folks from the XDA released the Android L Keyboard on Google Play.
You can install this keyboard just like other Android keyboard apps and set it as default. This doesn't require you to remove old keyboard.The default theme is black, but you can change to new Material theme from the advanced settings. The publisher promises to make Material design theme as default in the next version.
The Android L Keyboard includes all the features of the stock Google keyboard. You can long press the Return key to bring Emojis.
Download Android L Keyboard from Google Play / APK (Android 4.0 and later)
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