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Kobian has launched the Mercury Glitz, the company’s latest phablet. It has a 6-inch (960 x 540 pixels) capacitive multi touch display, powered by a 1.3 GHz dual-core MediaTek processor and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) that is upgradable to Android 4.4 (KitKat). It has a 5-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 0.3-megapixel front-facing camera.
It has Dual SIM support, 3G data connectivity, packs 1GB RAM, 8GB of internal storage with expansion slot and a 2000 mAh battery.
Commenting on the new launch, Sushmita Das, Vice President – Business, India at Kobian Pte Ltd said,
Keeping in the global and South Asian trends, Mercury is presenting Glitz to the smartphone buyers across India. Glitz is featured with Dual core, 1GB DDR3 RAM and 8GB internal storage at an unbeatable price of Rs. 7799.
Mercury Glitz specifications
6-inch (960 x 540 pixels) capacitive touch IPS screen
1.3 GHz dual-core MediaTek (MT8312) processor
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) OS, upgradable to Android 4.4 (KitKat)
Dual SIM
5MP rear camera with LED flash
0.3MP (VGA) front-facing camera
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
8.2mm thick and weighs 240 grams
1GB RAM, 8GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 32GB with microSD
3G, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
2000 mAh battery
The Mercury Glitz comes in black color and is priced at Rs. 7799. ...
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Google has updated Gmail for Android with with the ability attach files directly from Google Drive. Users can directly insert files, photos, and documents to Gmail with this latest update.
Prior to this update, users had to attach file” through an email draft, then select to share a file from Google Drive. Also, users can change the sharing setting of the file before sending it. In addition, the Gmail team announced that the autocomplete feature when inserting contacts should be faster and more accurate when composing a message. Google said that these features will be rolling out over the next few days. Those who cannot wait for the update can download the APK file from Android Police.
Gmail App for Android clocked 1 billion downloads in May. Also, yesterday Gmail for feature phones got 13 new languages.
Microsoft is adding video editing capabilities to Windows Phone 8.1 by launching a new app. Dubbed as Tuner, the app will enable users to edit MP4 clips and add effects to movies on their phone.
The app also provides the ability for users to flip, crop, rotate, trim, mirror, and change the speed of your video. They can also adjust exposure, saturation, volume level and even add a soundtrack to their clips. When creating a video, you can also add music through the music library on the device, letting people make an attractive creation. The Tuner app also gets filters for your videos to give them a a new look.
Unfortunately MixRadio and Xbox Music tracks cannot be used due to their DRM protections, so audio tracks are limited to MP3 files stored on a phone. While you can't upload directly to Vine or Instagram from the app, you can save your finished work of art and send it via email or as a text message. Once you save it on your device, then you can upload it to a social network.
The Video Tuner app is now available for download at the Windows Phone Store. The app which weighs 40MB in size ...
Samsung plans to launch the Galaxy Ace NXT (SM-G313H), an entry-level smartphone in the Galaxy series in India soon. Manish Khatri from Mahesh Telecom reports that the phone would be priced at Rs. 7,399 (MOP) and the MRP would be Rs. 8,550. Samsung unveiled the Galaxy Young 2 (SM-G130H) and Galaxy Star 2 (SM-G130E), entry level smartphones with 3.5-inch HVGA displays, single-core processor and Android 4.4 (KitKat).
According to the retailer, the Samsung Galaxy Ace NXT 3G connectivity, 3-megapixel rear camera with LED flash, back cover with matte finish and 10.3mm thickness. Since it has Duos branding, it is expected to come with Dual SIM support.
As seen in the GFXBench listing, the Samsung SM-G313H would come with a 4-inch WVGA screen, powered by a 1.2 GHz single-core Spreadtrum SC7715 processor with Mali-400 GPU and run on Android 4.4.2 (KitKat). It would come with 4GB of internal storage with expansion slot.
The Samsung Galaxy Ace NXT would come with Black and White colors and the stocks are expected to arrive soon, according to the retailer.
Google has updated its Camera app with an ability to take a photo using Android Wear devices. The version 2.3 will use the smartwatches as a remote shutter for your smartphone's camera.
The update adds a card to an Android Wear watch that appears when the app is launched on a tablet or a smartphone. This card will then show a large capture button that, when pressed, will count down from three and take a photo. A preview, of the image that has been taken showcases on the watch. Users just have to tap a button on their smartwatch to take the picture -- a preview of the photo will even be displayed on Android Wear.
Google Camera app also gets a redesigned Panorama mode UI that makes its easier to take images. It must be noted that this feature will only work with Google's Camera app since it contains a mini APK specifically for the purpose.
The update is rolling out slowly but users who want to grab the update now can download the APK file from the source link below. Owners of LG G watch and Samsung Gear Live can use the camera update as these are the two devices that ...
LG has announced that the LG G3's Smart Keyboard would get a new update this month with new features. LG introduced the Smart Keyboard with the LG G3 and also implemented it the latest G Pad devices that started rolling out last month. The LG Smart Keyboard has adaptive technology that learns as the user types, for faster input with fewer mistakes. It also has an option to adjust the height to fit user’s hands and position of the thumbs.
The new update would bring some unique features including application-based text suggestion that suggests words depending on the application. New features include,
Emoji Suggestion: Recommends most appropriate emoticon to represent a specific word
Application-based Text Tone Suggestion: Learns from users’ typing habits and suggests the most commonly used words depending on the application.
Next Word Suggestion: Uses contextual analysis and studies the user’s style over time to suggest the next word or symbol.
Bilingual Word Suggestion: Automatically detects and changes to the correct language without requiring the user to manually switch languages.
Real-time Path Input: Lets users enter text by fluidly tracing their finger in one continuous motion across the keyboard.
The Smart Keyboard update for LG G3 users starting this month via LG update center. ...
German court has ordered Motorola to stop smartphone sale over the infringe on an antenna design patent. The Mannheim Regional Court has ordered to cease all Moto X and Moto G sales in Germany, as the company is allegedly infringing on antenna related patents held by German firm LPKF Laser & Electronics.
The patent relates to the process of placing the antenna onto a curved plastic design, which is a process that is fairly common in the mobile world. This technology is also used in Motorola's Moto X and Moto G for wireless radios and hence the court has issued the ban. The court also ordered Motorola Deutschland to recall phones that infringe on the patent. In addition of stopping the sales, the court has also ordered Motorola to pay compensation to LPKF.
Motorola has appealed for the same issue in the high court and hopes to that the ban is lifted soon. In the meantime, the ban is going to affect Motorola as Moto X and Moto G are popular and has garnered great reviews.
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With an aim to increase the buzz about its upcoming smartwatch, Motorola has released a new video. The video talks about the round design and origins of the idea behind creating the Moto 360 smartwatch.
The Moto 360 stands out from its contemporaries with stylish design and a refreshed look due to its round dial. Titled as “Moto 360: Why a Watch”, the video explains the reason behind choosing a round dial. Product leader Lior Ron touts in the video that being round the watch offers more screen space at a single glance. He goes on saying that people are generally comfortable wearing a round dial watch instead of a square.
The video does not give any new details about the watch and just increases the hype around it. Moto 360 which is powered by Android Wear is expected to come later this summer. Meanwhile, LG G Watch and Samsung Gear Live are available in the Play Store.
Check out the latest Moto 360 video released by Motorola below
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W9AVQtNIvoU
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After several rumors HP Slate 7 VoiceTab Ultra and Slate 8 Plus have appeared on the official HP website. The HP Slate 7 VoiceTab Ultra has a 7-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) display, powered by a 1.6 GHz quad-core Huawei HiSilicon processor and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). It has a 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. All the specifications of the tablet are similar to the Huawei MediaPad X1 that was unveiled earlier this year at the MWC 2014.
It also comes with LTE support and also has a dual SIM variant. The Slate 8 Plus has a similar specifications of the Huawei MediaPad M1, including a 8-inch (1280 x 800 pixels) IPS display, 1.6 GHz quad-core Huawei HiSilicon processor and Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). According to 91Mobiles, who has got hands-on of the prototype units says these have Huawei’s Emotion UI 2.0.
HP Slate 7 VoiceTab Ultra specifications
7-inch (1920 x 1200 pixels) capacitive multi-touch LTPS display
1.6 GHz quad-core HiSilicon processor with Mali 450 GPU
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash
5-megapixel front-facing camera
Dual SIM (Optional)
7.18mm thick and weighs 239 grams
2GB RAM, 16GB Internal storage, expandable memory up to 32GB with microSD
4G LTE / 3G HSPA+, WiFi 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth OTG, GPS, USB OTG
5000 mAh battery
HP Slate ...
Adidas has forayed into one of the popular markets these days, fitness tracker. The company has announced miCoach smartband that will track your fitness tracking activities like walking, running, jogging etc.
Launching in August for $199 in the US, a user needs to wear the band only while doing all these activities and throughout the day like other Fitbit, Nike Fuelband, or Jawbone. The smartband will release in rest of the world from August 15 through Adidas' website, and from September 1 through Adidas Sports Performance stores.
Along with the usual metrics; heart rate, calories burned and distance covered, there are also downloadable coached cardio workouts that can be stored on the Fit Smart. The band weighs 58 grams, has a silicon strap, and uses a 17×11 LED light array as its UI. The wristband’s LED array will reflect the user’s intensity level though blue, green, yellow, or red lighting, providing instant feedback on how hard you're working, all based on your custom heart rate threshold.
The band will launch with a dedicated miCoach Train and Run companion app which connects via Bluetooth LE on Android and iOS. It not only show your stats, but to also provide training plans and show your ...
LG trademarked the G3 Vista name recently along with the G3 Beat that was spotted in China. Now @evleaks has released the press image of the LG G Vista (VS880) smartphone headed to Verizon in the U.S. along with the specifications. The phone looks like G3 with rear power and lock buttons, but it is more wider. According to the leak, it would come with a 5.7-inch HD display, powered by a quad-core Snapdragon 400 (MSM8926) processor with Adreno 305 GPU and run on Android 4.4 (KitKat).
It would come with a 8-megapixel rear camera with single LED flash and a 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera.
LG G Vista (VS880) rumored specifications
5.5-inch (1280 × 720 pixels) HD IPS display
Snapdragon 400 (MSM8926) processor with Adreno 305 GPU
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
9.1mm thick, Weight: 168 grams
8MP rear camera with LED Flash
1.3MP front-facing camera
1.5GB RAM, 8GB internal memory, expandable memory with microSD
4G LTE / 3G HSPA+, WiFi , Bluetooth , GPS
3200mAh battery
It is not clear when LG plans to release the LG G Vista for Verizon or if it would launch globally, but the date in the image indicates that it could arrive early August.
Kobian has launched the Mercury Glitz, the company’s latest phablet. It has a 6-inch (960 x 540 pixels) capacitive multi touch display, powered by a 1.3 GHz dual-core MediaTek processor and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) that is upgradable to Android 4.4 (KitKat). It has a 5-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 0.3-megapixel front-facing camera.
It has Dual SIM support, 3G data connectivity, packs 1GB RAM, 8GB of internal storage with expansion slot and a 2000 mAh battery.
Commenting on the new launch, Sushmita Das, Vice President – Business, India at Kobian Pte Ltd said,
Keeping in the global and South Asian trends, Mercury is presenting Glitz to the smartphone buyers across India. Glitz is featured with Dual core, 1GB DDR3 RAM and 8GB internal storage at an unbeatable price of Rs. 7799.
Mercury Glitz specifications
6-inch (960 x 540 pixels) capacitive touch IPS screen
1.3 GHz dual-core MediaTek (MT8312) processor
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) OS, upgradable to Android 4.4 (KitKat)
Dual SIM
5MP rear camera with LED flash
0.3MP (VGA) front-facing camera
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
8.2mm thick and weighs 240 grams
1GB RAM, 8GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 32GB with microSD
3G, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
2000 mAh battery
The Mercury Glitz comes in black color and is priced at Rs. 7799. ...
A week after updating the Angry Birds seasons and Angry Birds Go!, Rovio has updated the Angry Birds Star Wars II with 30 new levels in the Master Your Destiny episode. In this episode, you play Jedi Youngling or Sith Hopeful and rise the ranks. You can choose to be bird or pig from your saved characters or by scanning your Telepods.
There are 15 new bird side levels that enables you to become a Jedi Knight needs discipline and 15 new pork side levels so that you can become a Sith Knight. It was launched last year as a paid game for iOS, today Rovio has made the game free for iOS devices. It usually makes the game free for a limited period and increases the price later. It is not clear if this price drop is permanent. The game is available for Android as both free Ad-supported and paid Ad-free versions as usual.
Download the Angry Birds Star Wars II with new updates for Android and iOS from the respective app stores.
The LTE revolution is upon us, and more markets are LTE ready than ever before. This has apparently caused Samsung to feel the heat, with other popular fabricators such as Qualcomm already having on-board LTE SoCs in the market.
Consequently, Samsung announced the ModAP earlier today, which happens to be their first ever LTE SoC. However, that's probably the only high-end feature (if you like to call it that) the SoC boasts; it comes with what we believe is a rather mildly powered CPU on board, which as mentioned before, comes with 4 cores.
No clock frequency info was outed, so it'd be safe to assume this isn't going to be a Snapdragon 801 killer. What Samsung did mention though was that the 4x cores on the CPU use the 28nm manufacturing process.
The 4G LTE modem that the ModAP has on board can work with speeds of up to LTE-A, meaning you're going to be future proof with this one. However, it's not yet clear if it'll be full 225Mbps capable or just 150Mbps.
According to the company, the ModAP is capable of multitasking, high-res cameras and other usual features that you see on SoCs these days. However, there's no word yet if ...
LG L90 Dual, the latest dual SIM smartphone in the L Series III lineup from LG went on sale in India back in March. We brought you the unboxing and the benchmarks of the smartphone recently, here we have the complete review of the smartphone. The L90 dual has an unique compact design, powered by quad-core Snapdragon 400 SoC and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat) out of the box. Is it worth the price? Let us find out in the review.
Unboxing
We brought you the unboxing recently, check out the LG L90 Dual unboxing below.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZDvvbyiMVLo
Box Contents
The box contents include,
LG L90 Dual in Black
Earphones with mic
2-pin charger (5V-0.85A)
Micro USB cable
Warranty card and Quick start guide
2540 mAh battery
Hardware and Design
The L90 Dual has a 4.7-inch display at a resolution of 960 by 540 pixels with a pixel density of 234 ppi. Even though the display is not sharp due to low pixel density, it is bright, but the viewing angles are limited. Since the phone lacks an ambient light sensor, you have to adjust the brightness manually depending on the environment, especially while viewing videos. The screen is glossy, hence it becomes a fingerprint magnet.
On the top there is an earpiece on the ...
Kyocera is developing a smartphone that is equipped with sapphire crystal display, according to a report from Cnet. A leaked video of the lab testing shows Kyocera testing out the displays in various tough tests.
Sapphire crystal, which is touted as an extremely high-strength covering for lenses, watches and other precise tools, is tougher than traditional glass and even the Gorilla Glass. The display can sustain rough and tough handling. The leaked video shows two phone one with impact-resistant glass while other with sapphire crystal display. Both these displays are scratched with rocks for the several times and at the end the former suffers many cracks while the sapphire display remains unscathed.
Tricky and expensive to produce, sapphire crystal displays recently came into news when reports about Apple patenting them for their next iPhone surfaces online. Kyocera is known to manufacturer rugged smartphones and hence it makes sense when the company is seen testing tougher display.
Check out the video below to know more about sapphire crystal display
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NskzEdF9PV0
Via:Cnet
Samsung's homegrown app store is now called as "Galaxy Apps". The company has revamped the app store for smartphones and tablets and renamed it along with adding hundreds of apps exclusive to Samsung devices.
Galaxy Apps also gets a user interface overhaul along with making it more streamlined and responsive. The store is now divided into a handful of categories, such as Best Picks, Top, and For Galaxy. It will also highlight special offers as well as apps designed specifically for Samsung products.
One of the main reasons for the revamp app store is to segregate app stores depending on the operating system as the company now has devices running on Android as well as Tizen. The Galaxy Apps store started rolling out on Thursday and will eventually be available to all of Samsung's users worldwide.
If you haven't heard of the OnePlus One yet, its time you get out of the cave you've been living in. The insanely popular device has proven extremely tough to get hold of, but that hasn't stopped folks at OnePlus to go about their usual business.
Going by a teaser that the company revealed, StyleSwap covers for the One will be available starting 22nd this month. StyleSwap covers are basically rear-case replacements that come in a handful different colours and material; OnePlus is however expected to announce only the Wooden style cover, which according to the company is made using actual bamboo.
Specifications
5.5-inch 1920 x 1080p display
2.5GHz quad-core Snapdragon 801 CPU
3GB RAM
16GB/64GB on-board ROM
13 mega-pixel rear camera
5 mega-pixel front facing camera
3100mAh battery
CyanogenMod 11S (based off Android v4.4 KitKat, international) / ColorOS (Chinese market)
The OnePlus One was initially announced on 23rd April this year, and claimed to be a 'flagship killer' by the makers. The device ships with popular 3rd party ROM CyanogenMod out of the box, and features a decent specs set for a flagship. You can find the complete specifications of the device here.
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Xolo released Android 4.4 update for Q1010i and Q1010 smartphone recently. Now the company has released beta version of KitKat update for Q700S. It promised to offer KitKat update for the update for the device in June, at least it got the beta version.
The Android 4.4 (KitKat) update brings restyled status and navigation bars, color emoji, printing support, a new camera UI, immersiv mode, lock screen art, easy home screen switching, new email app, new phone dialer with ability to look up contacts directly from the dial pad, under the hood improvements and more.
This Android KitKat beta update for the Q700S is available on a separate redmine site along with the download link and instruction to install the update. You need to download the 383.75MB file from the site and load it to the smartphone manually. Once the beta testing is complete, the final version would be available over-the-air (OTA) for the users.
Google has updated keyboard app with several features. For starters the app gets support for five new languages including Indian English, Basque, Galician, Swiss Italian, and Latin American Spanish. Google Keyboard was released back in June last year, but it is not available globally for all devices yet.
The version 3.1.19633, changes the position of the voice input key as previously it was next to the space bar, but now it is placed in the suggestions box on the right side. Google has also added support for spoken emoji, which enables users to add select emoji using words such as “smiley face”, “sad face” and a few others. This update doesn't include Material theme that is available in Google Keyboard in Android L.
As always, the update is rolling out in stages in the Google Play but you can always manually download the APK from the source link below.
Source:Android Police
HTC has launched the One E8 dual SIM, the company's latest smartphone in the HTC One series in India. It was unveiled last month and has a 5.0-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) Full HD display with Corning Gorilla glass protection, powered by a quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). It has a polycarbonate body instead of brushed aluminium finish on the One M8. It has a 13-megapixel camera with LED flash, similar to the Desire 816 and the One mini 2, instead of Duo camera on the One M8.
It has a 5-megapixel front-facing camera and comes with dual SIM support, Dual front-facing stereo speakers with built-in amplifiers and HTC BoomSound technology.
HTC One E8 dual SIM Specifications
5.0-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) Full HD display with Corning Gorilla glass 3 protection
2.5 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor with Adreno 330 GPU
Android 4.4 (KitKat) with HTC Sense 6.0
Dual (nano) SIM
13MP rear camera with LED Flash, f/2.2 aperture, 1080p HD recording
5MP front-facing camera
3.5 mm headset jack, FM radio with RDS, HTC BoomSound
Dual front-facing stereo speakers with built-in amplifiers
2 GB RAM, 16GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 128GB
3G HSPA+, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n (2.4 and 5 GHz), Bluetooth 4.0 with aptX ...
