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Xolo is on a roll. The company launched several new smartphones, including their first Windows Phone 8.1 handset last month. Today the company has announced the Xolo Play 6X-1000, its first smartphone powered by a MediaTek MT6591 Hexa-Core processor, 2GB RAM and Xolo Q500s IPS, the company's cheapest quad-core smartphone till date. The Play 6X-1000 has a 5-inch HD screen, comes with a 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera.
The Xolo Q500s IPS has a 4-inch WVGA IPS display, powered by a 1.3 GHz quad-core processor, comes with a 5-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 0.3-megapixel (VGA) front-facing camera. The Xolo Play 6X-1000 also comes with Play Zone that lets you download high-end games for free and also purchase paid games at a 75% discount. Both these smartphones run on Android 4.4 (KitKat).
Xolo Play 6X-1000 specifications
5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD IPS display
1.5 GHz hexa-core MediaTek MT6591 processor with 600 MHz Mali 450 GPU
Android 4.4 (KitKat)
Dual SIM (GSM + GSM)
8MP rear camera with LED Flash, BSI Sensor, 1080p video recording
2MP front-facing camera
Dimensions: 139.9 x 70.2 x 8.5mm
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
2GB RAM, 8GB internal memory, 32GB expandable memory with MicroSD
3G (HSDPA: 21 Mbps, HSUPA: 5.76 Mbps), WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, ...
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Sony unveiled the Xperia Z1 Compact and the Xperia Z2 earlier this year. Now alleged screenshots from the Xperia Z3 and the Xperia Z3 Compact has surfaced online. The Xperia Z3 screenshot shows the model number D6653 and the model number of the Z3 Compact is D58XX (D5833 likely). Both the screenshots confirm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974-AC chipset and run on Android 4.4 KitKat.
According to size of the screenshot, the Sony Xperia Z3 is expected to come with a 1080p resolution screen. Looks like its not going for a Quad HD screen like LG. According to Sony Xperia developer, who has shared specifications and a screenshot from alleged Sony Xperia Z3 Mini or Compact smartphone, it would come with a 4.5-inch 720p display, 2GB RAM, 20.7-megapixel rear camera and 2.1MP front-facing camera.
These are just rumors at the moment, so nothing can be confirmed now. Last year Sony launched the Xperia Z and the Xperia Z1, two flagship in a single year. Hope we can expect the Xperia Z3 and the Z3 Compact at the IFA 2014 in September.
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Rumors about the launch date and specifications of the iPhone 6 have been surfacing the internet frequently. One of the latest rumors says that the iPhone 6 will after all launch in September.
A report from China media claims that the Apple’s upcoming iPhone 6 will be introduced at a media event on September 19th, while the device will launch on September 25th in the US and other key international markets. China will also be amongst the first countries to receive the iPhone. According to Macrumors, it is expected to be announced first or second week of September.
According to inside sources of few Chinese media, the price of iPhone 6 would be equal to the launch-price of iPhone 5S. Apple is expected to release a 4.7-inch and 5.5-inch iPhone 6; however, it is unclear if both devices will launch simultaneously. The source further claims that the larger iPhone 6 16GB model will be called the "iPhone Air", and will cost 5,998 Yuan (Rs. 57,760 approx), while the 4.7-inch iPhone 6 model will reportedly go on sale in China at Rs. 52,922 for 32GB.
The latest news from the Chinese media report might be just another rumor. There is no word from Apple regarding the ...
Amazon launched its New Kindle Paperwhite earlier this year priced at Rs. 10,999. It is now available for Rs. 8,999 on Amazon in India for a limited period. The 2nd generation Paperwhite was announced back in September 2013 and has a the same 6-inch (1024 x 768 pixels) display at 212 PPI pixel density with built-in light. It has a new display technology with higher contrast, the next generation built-in light, 25% faster processor and new touch technology with 19% tighter touch grid so that it respond even more accurately to the smallest touches.
It comes with the dual WiFi 802.11 b/g/n support, has 2 GB of internal memory (1.25 GB user memory) to store about 1000 Books and offers up to 8 weeks (wireless off) of battery life. It also has a 3G version that comes with built-in 3G and EDGE/GPRS support. The 3G version is currently out of stock in India.
This limited period offer is available only till tomorrow, 5th July, 2014. Check out our Kindle Paperwhite (2013) review if you planning to get one.
Asus announced the Zenfone 5 along with a range of other Zenfone smartphones in the series earlier this year at the CES 2014. We already brought you the unboxing and the benchmarks of the device, here we have the photo gallery of the smartphone. It has a 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) capacitive multi touch display, powered by a dual-core Intel Atom Z2560 clocked at 1.6 GHz with PowerVR SGX 544MP2 GPU and runs on Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) with Zen UI on top.
Before the gallery, check out the complete specifications of the smartphone
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 RAM, 8GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 64GB via micro SD
3G HSPA+, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
2110 mAh battery
It has huge bezels around the 5-inch HD display. The display has Asus TruVivid technology for better color reproduction and a Gorilla Glass 3 protection to prevent the smartphone from scratches. The screen is highly sensitive so that you ...
Swipe has announced its foray into South Indian market by partnering with UniverCell Telecommunications. The company launched MTV Slash 2, MTV Slash 3G and MTV Slash 4X devices in the Swipe 3D Life Plus and Swipe MTV Series, which will be available exclusively at UniverCell stores across South India.
It raised Rs 30 crore from Bangalore-based Kalaari Capital back in April. Back in July 2012 it raised $10 million from Pune-based Mantra Ventures. The company tied up with MTV to launch a range of smartphones and phablets It launched new Konnect series of budget smartphones recently.
Launching the Swipe tablet range, Sathish Babu, Founder, UniverCell Telecommunication said,
It is the right move by Swipe and the right time to enter South Indian Market. In order to boost the growth of Tablets, manufacturers are focusing on offering technologically advanced products at affordable prices and retailers are coming up with innovative marketing campaigns. There is a huge potential in Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities that are yet to be tapped. The timely entry of Swipe into the Southern Market will be a win-win situation and I foresee a positive shift in the purchase trends of customers.
Commenting on the retail partnership, Shripal Gandhi, Founder & CEO, Swipe, said:
Swipe is the number one Tablet PC brand ...
Samsung Galaxy F, the company's rumored high-end smartphone with metal build has surfaced in a new live image that reveals the phone's metal rim. Live images of the smartphone surfaced last month and the renders showed up soon after, showing the smartphone in several colors including gold.
According to earlier rumors the Galaxy F would feature a 5.3-inch screen with a resolution of 2560×1440, 3GB RAM, Snapdragon 805 processor and come with IP67 ratings for water and dust resistance. According to the leak, the phone has a metal frame, similar to the iPhone 5/5s and would come with removable plastic back.
In the earlier leak and the render, the front-facing camera was present on the other side of the earpiece, but the new leak shows the camera next to the sensors, so it raises a doubt the authenticity of this image. The Galaxy F is rumored to be unveiled later this year.
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Truecaller, popular caller ID application has been launched for Android Wear. Google Play Store got a dedicated Android Wear section and Android Wear app earlier this week. Truecaller says it is one of the 24 developers to bring an app to the Android Wear platform. This app lets you identify the the contact information of the caller on the Android Wear smartwatch.
Since it is easy to check if it's an important person or a spammer right on your wrist, you can accept or reject a call without picking up your smartphone. Android Wear apps either run only Android devices while sending notifications to Android Wear or exclusively on Android Wear.
Truecaller CEO and Co-Founder Alan Mamedi said,
With Truecaller for Android Wear, users will be able to tell right away if the person calling you is a acquaintance, business or scammer, all with a simple glance at your wrist. Now, whether you’re driving in your car, or on a treadmill at the gym, you can easily check who’s calling and dismiss calls without ever breaking a stride or having to pull your phone from your pocket. At Truecaller, we're committed to pushing our innovation to as many different users and platforms as possible. We're ...
Xolo is on a roll. The company launched several new smartphones, including their first Windows Phone 8.1 handset last month. Today the company has announced the Xolo Play 6X-1000, its first smartphone powered by a MediaTek MT6591 Hexa-Core processor, 2GB RAM and Xolo Q500s IPS, the company's cheapest quad-core smartphone till date. The Play 6X-1000 has a 5-inch HD screen, comes with a 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera.
The Xolo Q500s IPS has a 4-inch WVGA IPS display, powered by a 1.3 GHz quad-core processor, comes with a 5-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 0.3-megapixel (VGA) front-facing camera. The Xolo Play 6X-1000 also comes with Play Zone that lets you download high-end games for free and also purchase paid games at a 75% discount. Both these smartphones run on Android 4.4 (KitKat).
Xolo Play 6X-1000 specifications
5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD IPS display
1.5 GHz hexa-core MediaTek MT6591 processor with 600 MHz Mali 450 GPU
Android 4.4 (KitKat)
Dual SIM (GSM + GSM)
8MP rear camera with LED Flash, BSI Sensor, 1080p video recording
2MP front-facing camera
Dimensions: 139.9 x 70.2 x 8.5mm
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
2GB RAM, 8GB internal memory, 32GB expandable memory with MicroSD
3G (HSDPA: 21 Mbps, HSUPA: 5.76 Mbps), WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, ...
Few weeks after Google pushed out the Android 4.4.4 update for the Nexus devices, Motorola has announced that the it has started rolling out Android 4.4.4 update for the Moto X, Moto G and Moto E users in India, skipping the Android 4.4.3 (KitKat) update that started rolling out in the US early June .
This minor update would bring all the features present in the Android 4.4.3 update, including improved dialer with a new interface, new colors to enhance consistency and usability and several stability, framework and security fixes in addition to accuracy improvements to the power profile.
The Android 4.4.4 update would also bring fixes to vulnerability in OpenSSL and other security and stability improvements, which might improve your Android experience. We are yet to receive the update on our Moto E and Moto G devices. Since Motorola just started rolling out the update, it might arrive in coming days.
LG's G3, the company's latest flagship device, was announced on May 27th, with a quad HD display and laser autofocus touted as its USPs. The much awaited successor to G2 predictably packs bleeding edge specifications, in a bid to compete against other premium flagship devices like the Samsung Galaxy S5 and the HTC One M8. The device, with a 5.5" display, still follows its predecessor when it comes to being sleeker than usual with a super thin bezel around an amazingly sharp display. Packed to the brim with most wanted features, with even a removable battery and a slot for micro SD cards, the G3 aims to be do-it-all this time, and has fewer compromises for a large set of people. We obviously couldn't wait for the Indian launch, so we went ahead and got one from our friends at Clove UK, and as with every device we get, here is a video to show you what the device looks like, fresh out of the box -
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CmZoWv-uLHQ
The UK variant we got comes with these box contents -
Box Contents
LG G3 in gold
Micro USB cable
Information manual
Three-pin plus for USB charger
Quadbeat 2 earphones with extra buds
Coming to the device, the LG G3's weight, ...
Apple has hired Patrick Pruniaux, Vice President of Sales and Retail at Tag Heuer, according to a report from 9to5 Mac. Tag Heuer CEO revealed in an interview to CNBC that Apple has hired sales director of luxury Swiss watch maker TAG Heuer for its iWatch. Apple has been in a hiring spree, adding several people to its iWatch team. Last year it hired Nike design director Ben Shaffer and earlier this year the company reportedly hired a sleep expert from Philips.
According to the CNBC report, Jean-Claude Biver, head of Jewelry and Watches at TAG Heuer's parent company LVMH said he was happy for the employee as the new role represents a great opportunity for him. He said, "If it had been a direct competitor, I would have felt a bit betrayed, but if he goes to Apple I think it is a great experience for him"
According to recent reports, the iWatch would feature a 2.5-inch screen with a slightly rectangular face. It is rumored to come in Sports and Designer style with former being rectangular with a rubber strap and later being round and stainless steel. The iWatch is expected to run on iOS 8 with HealthKit to collect ...
Oppo launched the Find 7, the company’s first smartphone with a Quad HD screen and a Snapdragon 801-powered last month. We already brought you the benchmarks and review of the Oppo Find 7a with a 1080p screen, here we have the benchmarks of the Oppo Find 7. It is powered by a quad-core Snapdragon 801 (MSM8974) 28nm HPm Krait 400 CPU clocked at 2.46 GHz per core, bit faster than the Oppo Find 7a. It has Adreno 330 GPU. It comes with a 5.5-inch (2560×1440 pixels) IPS display, 3GB RAM and runs on Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) OS with Color OS on top. Check out the synthetic benchmark scores below .
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MKr09ipe0Pc
Quadrant Benchmark
The Find 7 scored 23398 points in the Quadrant benchmark.
AnTuTu Benchmark 4
In the AnTuTu 4 benchmark, the Find 7 scored 38015 points, better than the Find 7a.
Vellamo 2.0 HTML5
It topped the Vellamo 2 HTML5 browser benchmark by scoring 3043 points.
Vellamo 2.0 Metal
It topped the Vellamo 2 Metal CPU subsystem performance test too.
Linpack Single Thread
It clocked around 508 MFLOPS in the Linpack Single Thread benchmark.
Linpack Multi-Thread
It clocked around 1139 MFLOPS in the Linpack Multi-Thread benchmark.
NenaMark 2
It managed to clock just 54.9 fps in the NenaMark 2 GPU benchmark.
GFXBench 2.7 T-Rex (On ...
Karbonn Opium N7 and Opium N9, two new smartphones in the new Opium series are available from online retailer HomeShop18. The Opium N7 has a 4-inch WVGA screen, powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core processor, features a 5-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 0.3-megapixel front-facing camera. The Opium N9 comes with a 5-inch HD screen, powered by a 1.3 GHz quad-core processor, comes with a 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera. Both these run on Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) OS.
Both these have a different design compared to Karbonn's existing Titanium series. These have dual SIM support and 3G connectivity.
Karbonn Opium N7 specifications
4-inch (800 ×480 pixels) capacitive touchscreen IPS display
1.2GHz quad-core processor
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
Dual SIM
5MP rear camera with LED Flash
0.3MP (VGA) front-facing camera
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
512MB RAM, 4GB of internal memory, expandable memory up to 32GB with microSD
3G, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 and GPS
1600 mAh battery
Karbonn Opium N9 specifications
5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD IPS display
1.3 GHz quad-core processor
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
Dual SIM
8MP rear camera with LED Flash
2MP front-facing camera
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
1GB RAM, 4GB internal memory, expandable memory with MicroSD
3G, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth, GPS
2000 mAh battery
The Karbonn Opium N7 comes in Black color and ...
LG unveiled the G Pad 7.0, G Pad 8.0 and G Pad 10.1 in the G Pad series back in May. The LG G Pad 7.0 went on sale starting from Europe last month. Today the company has announced that the G Pad 10.1 would roll out globally starting from this month. The G Pad 10.1 has a 10.1-inch (1280 x 800 pixels) WXGA IPS display, powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat) with a new flat UI.
It also has a range of features present in the LG G3, including Touch & Shoot, Gesture Shot, Smart Keyboard and Dual Window. The QPair 2.0 lets you connect it to other Android-powered tablets and smartphones via a simple Bluetooth to receive notifications of calls and messages on that and respond directly from the G Pad.
LG G Pad 10.1 specifications
10.1-inch (1280 x 800 pixels) IPS display
1.2GHz quad-core Snapdragon processor
Android 4.4 (KitKat)
5MP rear camera
1.3MP front-facing camera
1GB RAM, 16GB internal storage, expandable memory with microSD
Dimensions: 260.9 x 165.9 x 8.9mm; Weight: 523g
WiFi, Bluetooth
8000 mAh battery
The LG G Pad 10.1 comes in Black and Red colors. It would roll out globally starting from United States followed by other markets in Europe, Asia and Latin America later in the month. ...
Wearables are the latest fad to have taken the technology world by storm. Inspired by the success of the likes of Fitbit and Jawbone, conventional smartphone makers are also getting into the game. We brought you our review of the Samsung Gear Fit that marries a curved display to a fitness tracker. The Sony Smartband SWR10 takes a decidedly different approach to the same goal. Does it succeed? We find out in our review.
Hardware
There's not much to the hardware of the Sony Smartband SWR10. Comprising of two separate parts, the Core is what contains all the sensors. Measuring just about an inch in length and half of that in width, the Core slots into the wristband provided alongside.
The underside of the Core is curved to make sure it sits comfortably on your wrist. A button is placed along the edge and there are three LEDs as well over here which light up in line with various functions and notifications. The button is used to switch between day and night modes and can also be used as a trigger for Life bookmarks. It can be extended via applications to act as a camera shutter button amongst other things. A USB port ...
Google Now is getting an occasional reminder option that will alert you about your tasks and to do list. Users will be asked by Google to set reminders for tasks. They can choose from options including “today,” “tomorrow” and “occasionally.”
Recurring alarms for a particular task can be set along with one-time reminder based on your time or location. In order to dismiss an occasional reminder users will only have to swipe them. It is unclear how occasionally will Google remind the tasks, but reportedly it’s around two or three days.
Google Now has got various interesting cards since past few months. In May parking reminder cards were added to Google Now followed by alerts for your stop on public transport card in June.
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Last week image leaks of the alleged Nokia Lumia 830 images surfaced online. Now, a latest leak from Chinese website shows the so called Lumia 830 with a branding mark that reads " Nokia by Microsoft".
The phone in the previous and the latest image is the same however, the former did not have the branding mark while the latter has one at the back of it. Touted as the successor of Lumia 820, the phone reportedly has an aluminum frame with a polycarbonate back cover.
The Lumia 830 is expected to have a 13 MP PureView camera with a lens made by Zeiss. Also from the images it looks like it has a smaller and more compact camera module on the back. Unfortunately not a lot of information is available about the specifications of this device right now except that it might have a 4.5 or 4.7 inch screen.
Nokia officially completed the sale of device and service business to Microsoft in April this year. The buyout was first announced on 3rd September 2013.
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Lava has launched Magnum X604, the company's latest smartphone in the new Magnum series. It has a 6-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD IPS display, powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). It has a 8-megapixel auto focus rear camera with BSI sensor, LED Flash, 1080p full HD video recording and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera.
It comes with dual SIM support with dual standby, 1GB RAM, 8GB of internal storage with expansion slot and packs a 2600 mAh battery.
Commenting on the launch, S.N Rai, Co – founder & Director, Lava International Ltd,
With the launch of LAVA Magnum X604 our endeavour was to multiply consumer’s experience with its big screen size and high-performance features while being highly pocket-friendly and portable. The Magnum X604 is a perfect companion for consumers who want to stay connected and experience the best of both smartphones and tablets in one device.
Lava Magnum X604 specifications
6-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD capacitive touch screen IPS display
1.2 GHz quad-core Broadcom processor with Videocore IV GPU
Android 4.4 (KitKat)
Dual SIM (GSM + GSM)
8MP rear camera with BSI sensor, LED Flash, 1080p video recording
2MP front-facing camera
Dimensions: 163.3mm x 84mm x 8.9mm; Weighs: 207 grams
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
1GB RAM, 8GB internal ...
When we first reviewed the Nokia X, we called it a geek's dream considering it married the Finnish company's legendary hardware with a much more accepted and liked operating system. As we found out in our Nokia X review, the actual implementation fell well short of our expectations. With the Nokia XL, the company took yet another shot at gathering a bigger foot hold in the critical entry level segment in emerging markets like India. Will this phone meet the same fate as the Nokia X? Find out in our review.
Specifications
5inch WVGA display ( 480×800 pixels)
1GHz dualcore Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Play
768MB RAM
microSD card support up to 32GB
5MP auto focus camera with Flash and 2MP front camera
2000mAh battery
OneDrive support
Uses Microsoft’s Cloud instead of Google Cloud for app data
Unique Nokia fastlane experience
Dual SIM
3G, WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS with A-GPS
Here Maps
Hardware
It is easy to dismiss the Nokia XL as a larger Nokia X and to some extent this is true. Peer deep enough however and you notice subtle changes and improvements that aim at a better, might we say more polished experience despite being marketed at a bargain basement price. The basic design language remains the same across hardware.
The Nokia XL is a chunky ...
Micromax Bolt A069, the company's latest smartphone in the Bolt series running Android 4.4 (KitKat) is now available on eBay.in. It has a 5-inch FWVGA screen and is powered by a 1.3GHz dual-core MediaTek MT6572 processor. It has a 5-megapixel fixed focus rear camera with LED flash and a 0.3-megapixel front-facing camera.
It has 2G (EDGE) connectivity, dual SIM support, 512MB RAM, 4GB of internal storage with expansion slot and a 1800 mAh battery. It also has support for 20 Indian regional languages & English, similar to Unite 2.
After the Micromax Unite 2 A106, the company's first smartphone with Android 4.4 (KitKat), the Micromax Canvas Entice A105 and Canvas Gold Android A300 with Android KitKat went on sale online. The Micromax Canvas Knight A350 that was launched earlier this year now comes with Android 4.4.
Micromax Bolt A069 specifications
5-inch (854 x 480 pixels) capacitive touch screen display
Dual SIM (GSM + GSM) with dual standby
1.3GHz dual-core MediaTek MT6572 processor
Android 4.4 (KitKat)
5MP fixed focus camera with LED flash
0.3MP front-facing camera
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
512MB RAM, 4GB internal memory (1.53GB for mass storage), expandable memory up to 32GB with microSD
2G (EDGE), WiFi, Bluetooth
1800 mAh battery with up to 7 hours talktime and up to 210 hours standby
The Micromax Bolt A069 comes in Tranquil Green, ...
