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Samsung launched the Galaxy K zoom, successor of last year's Galaxy S4 zoom in India earlier this month, exclusively on Amazon for Rs. 29,999. The Galaxy K zoom is much sleeker and has a completely different design compared to the Galaxy Camera and the S4 Zoom. We unboxed the camera-centric smartphone recently, check out the unboxing below.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVOfX_-mKNs
Box Contents
The box contents include,
Samsung Galaxy K zoom smartphone in white
2-pin travel charger
micro USB cable
in-ear headset with set of earbuds
2,430mAh battery
Amazon India offers a free 32GB SanDisk microSD card with the smartphone. It also offers Samsung Pop out case worth Rs. 1,999. We are yet to receive the cover.
Here are the specifications of the Galaxy K zoom
4.8-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD Super AMOLED display
1.7 GHz Dual Core + 1.3 GHz Quad Core Exynos (5260) processor with Mali-T624 GPU
Android 4.4 (KitKat)
20.7MP rear camera with Xenon Flash, BSI Sensor, OIS and 10x optical zoom, 1080p video at 60 fps
2MP front-facing camera
3.5mm audio jack
2GB RAM, 8GB internal memory and expandable up to 64GB with microSD
3G HSPA+, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, Bluetooth v4.0 LE, aGPS + GLONASS and NFC
2,430mAh battery
The K zoom has a similar dimple on the front that was first introduced in the Galaxy S5. It uses ...
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"Starting to Evolve Our Organization and Culture" reads Nadella's latest mail to his employees which details Microsoft's 18,000 job cuts next year. The Redmond based software giant has just announced that it wants to go lean and agile, in an effort to re-align with the company's new vision, a product of the new leadership headed by Satya Nadella. Out of the 18,000 job cuts, 12,500 are from Nokia's devices and services division the company acquired recently. This completely sends home the point that Microsoft is no longer interested in making phones, as the majority of Nokia's full time working staff are from manufacturing facilities the company has, around the world.
Satya Nadella gives two main reasons for the company's decision to announce these job cuts -
"drive greater accountability, become more agile and move faster"
Microsoft wants to be faster in execution of and be more agile, but with a natural byproduct of these job cuts that mostly don't align with the overall vision. This also means organizational changes like a flatter leadership structure, with manager managing more people than before, which they hope will driver more impact.
"to integrate the Nokia Devices and Services teams into Microsoft"
The Nokia acquisition was a big deal ...
Stephen Elop's e-mail to Microsoft employees in the devices and services division and an internal e-mail from Jo Harlow, acquired by BGR, have officially made clear the future of Nokia's feature phones and the recently launched X range of Android devices. Microsoft will no longer make the Android-based Nokia X devices, but "select designs" from that range will be running Windows Phone in the future. This is understandable, as the company had never been approving of this effort from the Elop-era Nokia, but the axing of the feature phone business, which Jo Harlow details as it being under "maintenance mode" is a tacit admission of the smartphone business completely taking over, and a failure of conversion that Nokia had wanted.
In hind sight, Nokia was never really a fit for Microsoft, as the company visions hadn't aligned, at all. But in the wake of a change in leadership at both the companies, one had hoped that the new strategy from Microsoft would be accommodating of the new decisions, but Satya Nadella has made it apparent that it's not the case. However, on the future of Microsoft's phone business, Elop notes -
With our focus, we plan to consolidate the former Smart Devices ...
Sony started rolling out Android 4.4.2 (KitKat) update for the Xperia T2 Ultra (v19.1.A.0.473) and its dual SIM variant T2 Ultra Dual (19.1.C.0.116) from yesterday. The new update brings option to move apps to the microSD card in addition to new features. This was not mentioned in the official changelog from Sony.
Even the latest Android 4.4.4 update for the Xperia Z1, Z1 Compact and the Z Ultra did not bring Apps to SD feature. It is not clear when Sony plans to bring this feature to these smartphones.
Today Sony announced that it would update the Xperia E1, Xperia M2, and Xperia M2 Dual to Android 4.4, so there are chances for these smartphones to get the update. This feature is most required for low-end phones with less internal memory.
If you are using the Xperia T2 Ultra or T2 Ultra Dual with the new KitKat update, go to Apps inside settings to move them to the SD card. The "On SD card" option shows the apps that are compatible to move.
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Samsung plans to launch the LTE variant of the Galaxy S5 (SM-G900I) in India soon, according to a report from Manish Khatri from Mahesh Telecom. The 3G variants of the Samsung Galaxy S5 (SM-G900H) that was launched in India back in April is powered by a Octa-Core Exynos 5422 SoC with Intel XMM6360 for 3G HSPA+ ( up to 42 Mbps) connectivity. The LTE (SM-G900I) variant will be powered by a 2.5 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 801. Since all the flagship smartphones starting from the Galaxy S3 were launched only in 3G variants with Exynos chip, this would be the company's first flagship smartphone with Snapdragon chip.
This has support for LTE bands - B1 (2,100), B2 (1,900), B3 (1,800), B5 (850), B7 (2,600), B8 (900), B40 (2,300) and B28 (700), so this should work with Airtel that operates their TD-LTE service using 2300 MHz spectrum. Airtel offers voice services on LTE using Circuit Switched FallBack (CSFB) voice solution in several cities across India. LG launched the LTE variant of the LG G3 in India back in March.
Other than LTE support and Snapdragon 801, all the features are similar to the 3G variant. According to the retailer the MRP of the Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE would be Rs. 56,000 and the MOP is expected to be ...
If there was one product at the Xiaomi India launch event we'd have really wanted announced for the Indian market, it'd be the Mi Pad. Launched just a couple of months back, the tablet with a 7.9 inch 20148x1536 screen resembles a lot of the iPad mini. The form factor, the size and even the UI pretty much gives the fact away that Xiaomi has its cross hairs squarely aimed at the iPad, and is not afraid to show it. Sporting a really powerful Nvidia Tegra K1 chipset on the inside, the mini tablet claims to be really fast and powerful, but will be available at a price lesser than what the iPad mini with a retina display is selling for. The 16 GB version sells for approximately 14k INR, which is about half the price of the retina-display iPad mini. With that said, we were really interested to check the device out in person, so here is a quick hands on video we made from the event, to see what the device is like -
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2B6J8uA2mkE
The first thing we noticed about the device was how good the build quality was, despite the price, but this is a mainstay that we've ...
Google Now is one hell of a useful tool if you're as dependent on your smartphone as me. The context sensitive service provides you with relevant information on the go, be it traffic info, weather, or even sport. It does this by grabbing data from your profile that Google stores bit by bit (you'd be surprised to know what all Google knows about you).
This seems to have irked folks at CyanogenMod Inc., who've now built a rival to the app which they're aptly calling 'CM Home'. The service is available in recent builds of CyanogenMod 11, so if you want to give it a shot, check if your phone has a CM ROM already. The service uses the same Card UI like its inspiration, and is triggered in a similar manner as well - swipe to the leftmost screen or up from the bottom, like you would do for Google Now. Just make sure you're running a recent CM11 ROM.
Curios, I checked if it was available for my CM11S OnePlus One, but unfortunately, it wasn't. So if you do have a device that supports this feature, be sure to let us know.
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Last week there were reports about Kyocera developing a smartphone with sapphire crystal display. Today, the company has released a video and thereby confirming the launch of a smartphone that is equipped with sapphire crystal display.
Kyocera which focuses on durable and rugged smartphones showcases 'Sapphire Shield' displays in the latest video. It claims that it has 41 years of experience synthesizing man-made sapphire for electronic components, LED lighting, and high-end wrist watches. The Sapphire Shield display is described as "coming soon," and will be available in large enough quantities to satisfy Android manufacturers. It also states that this displays will be pure and “truly affordable”.
However, it is not clear from the video if it's going to be used in Kyocera's own rugged phones, or if it is going to be selling to larger OEMs. If they become successful, the Sapphire Crystal display has the potential to replace Corning Gorilla Glass. For those unaware, Sapphire is tougher than traditional glass and even the Gorilla Glass hence, can sustain rough and tough handling.
Kyocera is the first mainstream smartphone company to officially announce plans to utilize a sapphire display. Meanwhile, rumors about Apple using the sapphire display have surfaced online for quiet some time now.
Check out the ...
NVIDIA's Shield tablet was first revealed in Global Certification Forum earlier this month. Today, an alleged press image of NVIDIA’s Shield tablet has surfaced online thanks to @evleaks. The popular leakster has released a front view image of the tablet.
As per the image, it looks like the tablet has a front facing camera situated on top the metallic grill on the tablet. In addition, front facing speakers are also seen on the tablet which has a gray color scheme.The NVIDIA Shield tablet which is expected to debut in the immediate future is rumored to sport a 7.9-inch touchscreen with 2048×1536 resolution. It will be powered by Tegra K1 chipset and have LTE connectivity. Other specifications expected are 2GB of RAM, 7MP rear-facing camera, 4.8MP front-facing camera, 16GB of on-board storage, Bluetooth 4.0, WiFi connectivity, and will run Android 4.4.2.
Unlike the first Shield, the Shield tablet's controller will supposedly be sold separately. This will let you connect the tablet to your TV with an HDMI cable and use it to play PC games on your TV without carrying your desktop computer into the living room. Earlier this week there was a report about NVIDIA working on Android game streaming controller.
Jolla, the smartphone start up company from Finland has announced today that it plans to launch its first Jolla smartphone running on its own Sailfish OS. It has tied up with online retailer Snapdeal to enter the Indian market soon. It has an unique design. There are two parts to the smartphone, the front and the cover which Jolla refer to as the other half.
Jolla specifications
Ample 4.5" (960 x 540 pixels) qHD 5-point multi-touch IPS display with Gorilla Glass 2 protection
Sailfish OS
1.4 GHz dual-core Snapdragon 400 SoC
8 megapixel AF camera with LED flash
2 megapixel front-facing camera
9.9 mm thick and weighs 141 grams
16GB storage, 1GB RAM, MicroSD slot
4G LTE, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n , Bluetooth 4.0, GPS and GLONASS
2100 mAh removable battery
Jolla says that it would launch the smartphone in India exclusively on Snapdeal with a month. It currently sells its smartphone in some European countries for 349 Euros (Rs. 28,500 approx). The company has not announced how much it would cost in India.
Commenting on the Indian entry, Sami Pienimäki, Co-founder and CMO of Jolla, said,
India is the rising smartphone market of the world and we look forward to welcoming many new Jolla fans across the country. Since late 2011 when we established the company Jolla, ...
In a bid to increase users engagement on its platform, Facebook has unveiled 'Mention' app for celebrities on iPhone. The app is exclusive only to verified public figures such as actors, athletes, musicians, and government officials.
One of the main aims of the app is to allow these public figures more easily manage their Facebook presence and engage with fans on the social network. It lets users see what fans are saying in a dedicated mentions feed and start mobile Q&As. The News Feed is split into Following and Trending, which Facebook says will make it easier for celebrities to “add voice to the story”.
"Nearly 800 million people are connected to public figures on Facebook, and interacting with athletes, musicians, actors and other influencers is an important part of their experience. From cheering on World Cup players to checking out updates from favorite celebrities, there are more than a billion interactions between public figures and their fans on Facebook every week."
said Facebook Product Manager Allison Swope in a blog post
The Mention app for iPhone is only available for public figures with verified Pages in the US, so verified users without a dedicated page will not be able to access the app. ...
Xiaomi announced a total of three devices for the Indian market, the Mi3, the Redmi 1s and the Redmi Note. While the Mi3 is a flagship and the Redmi 1S occupies the lower end, the Redmi Note tries to sit in the median of the other two, with phablet ambitions and a similarly attractive price tag. The phone was announced for Rs. 9,999, a compelling price point for a phablet, especially with the kind of specifications it packs. The Redmi Note sports a 5.5 inch 720p screen, Mediatek's MT6592 octa-core processor, a 13 megapixel camera and even 2 GB of RAM to support the processor. The spec sheet alone got us intrigued about the device in question, and hence we took it for a spin in front of the camera for a hands on video -
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vNEhgoC_744
The Redmi Note is a big phone, no doubt about that. It has a 5.5 inch screen and to accommodate a screen of that size, the designers have gone big on the dimensions, interestingly on the thickness side too.
While it is not the thickest phone around, it does feel quite bulky, and that may be just due to the weight too. The design and the ...
Samsung launched the Galaxy K zoom, successor of last year's Galaxy S4 zoom in India earlier this month, exclusively on Amazon for Rs. 29,999. The Galaxy K zoom is much sleeker and has a completely different design compared to the Galaxy Camera and the S4 Zoom. We unboxed the camera-centric smartphone recently, check out the unboxing below.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVOfX_-mKNs
Box Contents
The box contents include,
Samsung Galaxy K zoom smartphone in white
2-pin travel charger
micro USB cable
in-ear headset with set of earbuds
2,430mAh battery
Amazon India offers a free 32GB SanDisk microSD card with the smartphone. It also offers Samsung Pop out case worth Rs. 1,999. We are yet to receive the cover.
Here are the specifications of the Galaxy K zoom
4.8-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD Super AMOLED display
1.7 GHz Dual Core + 1.3 GHz Quad Core Exynos (5260) processor with Mali-T624 GPU
Android 4.4 (KitKat)
20.7MP rear camera with Xenon Flash, BSI Sensor, OIS and 10x optical zoom, 1080p video at 60 fps
2MP front-facing camera
3.5mm audio jack
2GB RAM, 8GB internal memory and expandable up to 64GB with microSD
3G HSPA+, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, Bluetooth v4.0 LE, aGPS + GLONASS and NFC
2,430mAh battery
The K zoom has a similar dimple on the front that was first introduced in the Galaxy S5. It uses ...
Japan Display Inc (JDI) has announced that it has commenced mass production of IPS-NEO panels for mobile products. IPS-NEO panels are characterized by higher contrast displays and consistent color reproduction through wide viewing angles.
JDI claims that the photo alignment method uses highly transmissive liquid crystal, traditionally regarded as difficult to mass produce. That helps increase transmissivity by at least 10% and contributes to reduced power consumption. Other benefits of the panels include improved yields and lower power consumption.
The leading global supplier of small- and medium-sized displays did not announce when will these displays hit the market but stated that it will be "steadily introducing and expanding it to other lines".
Soon after updating its iPhone app for Maps, Google has added several features for Maps on Android. The version 8.2 gets brings voice controls for vehicle navigation. This will be helpful for users while driving as they can ask several questions like - how is the traffic, how much time for the destination and so on.
In order to access this feature, users will see a small microphone button in the bottom left corner of the interface, from which they can tap and then give commands to the phone with. This will help users with better hands free driving. Moreover, another important addition to Maps is bike routes and directions. The Maps now offer elevation info for bicyclists to help avoid unnecessary uphill climbs when necessary. Users can also compare different navigation routes based on their elevation which makes it easy for cyclists to pick the easiest route based on their current elevation.
Finally, Google has added another tweaks to the Maps interface as a new voice icon is now visible in place of the “person” that used to appear in the search bar. The update will be available in the Play Store in coming days.
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Panasonic T41, the company's latest smartphone is now available from online retailer HomeShop18. It has a 4.5-inch FWVGA screen, powered by a 1.3 GHz quad-core processor and runs on 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 connective and a range of new software features including, Gesture Play, a draw-to-unlock gesture based feature, Pop-i Player, a video player with multitasking capabilities and more.
Panasonic T41 specifications
4.5-inch (854 x 480 pixels) capacitive touchscreen IPS display
1.3 GHz quad-core processor
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Dual SIM
5MP rear camera with LED Flash
VGA front-facing camera
Dimensions: 131 x 65.9 x 8.3mm; Weight: 120 grams
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
512MB RAM, 4GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 32GB with microSD
3G, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth, GPS
1650 mAh battery
The Panasonic T41 comes in Pearl White, Bright Red colors and is priced at Rs. 7,999.
Samsung unveiled their new Tab S products in New York and surprisingly, they didn't take much time to bring it to India either. There were two Tab S devices announced, S possibly standing for Super AMOLED, because, lets face it, these new Samsung tablets are all about the screen. In India, the Tab S 8.4 and the Tab S 10.5 were launched for Rs. 37,800 and Rs. 44,800 respectively, catering to the premium market segment with mobile-only versions, while in the US, Samsung has squarely targeted the Tab S devices at iPad Air and retina iPad mini price points with WiFi-only versions. These are clearly decisions driven by market necessities and strategy, so with that in mind, we took a look at the mini version of the Tab S first to detail our first impressions of the Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 -
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EyjcfK6DXto
The first ever takeaway from the Tab S devices is obviously the screen, more so on the Tab S 8.4. Even in the header image, you can see how the image pops out with excellent colours and brightness. This is completely legit in person too, and this picture might do more justice -
For a mini tablet, the sharpness ...
ZTE has announced that it will pre-load Google Now Launchers on its smartphones running on Android 4.4. The ZTE Blade Vec 4G will be the first smartphone to get the launcher.
Released in Europe last month, the ZTE Blade will be officially launched in HongKong on July 24. ZTE plans to pre-load Google Now Launcher on all Android 4.4 and above smartphones that have Google Mobile Services and Google Play enabled.
For those unaware, Google Now Launcher is a home-screen replacement app from Google, it was only available on Nexus and Google Play edition devices until now. It allows users to add several homescreens and widgets along with quick access to Google Now.
The ZTE’s Blade Vec 4G smartphone sports a 5-inch 720p HD display, 1.2GHz quad-core Snapdragon 400 processor, 1GB of RAM. It runs on Android 4.4 and boasts of a 13MP rear camera, 2MP front shooter, 2300 mAh battery and 4G support. It also features voice command functionality that lets user unlock the phone, dial and answering calls, play music along with other navigational controls.
Samsung Galaxy Star Advance (SM-G350E), an entry-level smartphone is available from retailer Mahesh Telecom. It has a 4.3-inch WVGA screen, powered by a 1.2 GHz dual-core processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). It has a 3-megapixel rear camera with LED flash, but lacks a front-facing camera.
It come with dual SIM support, 3G connectivity, 512MB RAM, 4GB of internal storage with microSD expansion slot. It has leather-like back cover similar to Galaxy Young 2 (SM-G130H) and Galaxy Star 2 (SM-G130E), entry-level smartphones that were unveiled last month.
Samsung Galaxy Star Advance specifications
4.3-inch (800 x 480 Pixels) LCD capacitive touch screen display
1.2 GHz dual-core processor
Android 4.4 (KitKat) OS
Dual SIM (Optional)
Dimensions: 130.2 x 67.9 x 9.8 mm; Weight: 138 grams
3MP camera with LED Flash
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
512MB RAM, 4 GB internal memory, expandable with microSD
3G HSPA+, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth v 4.0, GPS
1800 mAh battery
The Samsung Galaxy Star Advance comes in Black and White colors. According to the retailer the smartphone is available for Rs. 7,299 (MOP) and the MRP is Rs.9,400. The Samsung Galaxy Core 2 went on sale in India earlier this week. The Galaxy Star Advance is expected to go on sale in a few days.
BlackBerry introduced BBM in private beta earlier this month for Windows Phone users. Soon, the company started taking registration for the beta program. Now the app is available for download on the Windows Phone Store for those who have applied for beta testing.
This beta app feature all basic BBM features such as Feeds, Contacts and Chat. BlackBerry announced that features such as stickers, BBM Voice, Channels, and Location Sharing will soon be added to the Windows app in the coming months.
It must be noted that the app can be downloaded only by those who successfully registered for the Beta Program. BBM for Windows Phone will have a similar user interface as its counterparts from iOS and Android along with some elements from the Microsoft’s Windows Phone OS.
You can download BBM beta from the Windows Phone Store here.
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Wickedleak launched the Wammy Titan 3 Octa running Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) earlier this year. Today the company has announced that it would roll out Android 4.4 (KitKat) update for the smartphone starting August 1st. It was the one of the first Indian manufactures to announced KitKat update for the Wammy Passion Z+ last year.
It is still releasing smartphones with Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) OS and promises Android 4.4 KitKat in future. Wickedleak says all its new Wammy Titan 3 Octa units will be shipped with the Android 4.4 out of the box.
The Wammy Titan 3 Octa packs a 5.7 inch (1280 x 800) HD display based on OGS technology, powered by a 1.7 GHz octa-core MediaTek MT6592 processor, 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. It has 2 GB RAM, 16 GB internal storage, expandable up to 64 GB and a 3200 mAh battery.
The WickedLeak Wammy Titan 3 Octa comes in Black and White colors and is available for Rs. 14,990.
