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Spice Retail has launched Stellar 520 and Stellar 526, two new smartphones in the Stellar series. Both these smartphones have a 5-inch HD display and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). The Stellar 520 is powered by a 1.3 GHz quad-core processor, has a 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera. The Stellar 526 packs a 1.5 GHz Hexa-Core processor, 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 3.2-megapixel front-facing camera.
Commenting at the new launch, T M Ramakrishnan, CEO-Devices, Spice Retail Limited said,
We, at Spice, believe in democratizing technology and widening the product range for our customers. With the enrolment of latest technology into our products, we aim at intensifying our customer base and build on customer loyalty. We have always strived to bring devices that are not budget heavy and this certainly creates ripples in the domestic smartphone space, thus making the high end products affordable the youth aspiring big in life.
Spice Stellar 520 specifications
5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD capacitive touch screen IPS display
1.3 GHz quad-core processor
Android 4.4 (KitKat)
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 up to 32GB with MicroSD
3G HSPA+, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth ...
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Taiwan's Oplus won many a heart with their first India launch, the Oplus XonPad 7 which came earlier this year. With a lightweight price tag, the XonPad 7 promised above-average build quality, voice calling and proper after sales support (something most manufacturers conveniently forget).
The very maker is all set to launch its first phone -- the XonPhone 5 -- tomorrow, at an event in the country capital of New Delhi. While there's nothing too inspiring about the device, it'll definitely lead to competition among domestic makers that's tougher than it was 6 months back. That being said, consumers will also certainly have some expectations from the maker after its first outing went well with the audience.
Specifications
5-inch 1280 x 720p display
1.3GHz MediaTek MT6582 quad-core CPU
1GB RAM
16GB on-board ROM, expandable
8 mega-pixel rear camera
2 mega-pixel front facing camera
2000mAh battery
Android v4.4 KitKat
It's not the first phone to buck the trend of running outdated Android iterations out of the box, but the KitKat powered Oplus XonPhone 5 is among the minority. Like other budget MediaTek phones, the XonPhone 5 too is going to feature the crucial dual SIM feature.
There's no word on pricing as yet, but something around the 9,000 INR mark should make the ...
After months of leaks and reports, NVIDIA has finally launched its Shield tablet which is specifically aimed at gamers. Powered with Tegra K1 quad core processor, the tablet sports 8 inch Full HD display can support full 1080p high-definition or 4K UltraHD games. It has 2GB of RAM, 5MP front and rear cameras, a 10 hour battery, and support for pressure-sensitive input with NVIDIA’s DirectStylus 2 device.
Designed especially for video games, the Android KitKat based tablet has a few features other tablets lack including the ability to stream games from your PC to your tablet over the internet. As leaked recently, the NVIDIA Shield boasts of front facing speakers and is available in 16GB (Wi-Fi) variant for $299 and 32GB (Wi-Fi + LTE) variant for $399. Both options feature an expansion card for up to 128GB of additional storage space.
In addition, to the tablet, NVIDIA has also launched a wireless gaming controller which is sold separately.Priced at $60, the controller lets you play games without touching the tablet and can connect upto 4 controllers to a single Shield tablet. The controller also has a headset jack and built-in mic for use with voice commands, searches and more.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VohrddwVQqg
Nvidia boasts over 400 games that are optimized for the Shield at ...
Google has started rolling out Material Design UI to Play Store. The version 4.9.13. of the Google Play Store on Android now gets Material Design inspired overhaul which gives app, game, and other listings a revamp. The update comes a week after screenshots of the Play Store redesign were leaked.
The makeover does not stand out evidently but once when you dig deep, changes about the overall look are noticed. The biggest change in the app and content pages would see users enjoy new animations, cover photos and videos which will be featured in a more prominent manner at the top. Other changes include the ability to view app descriptions and change logs in a full screen mode.
The new Play Store has more white space and larger header images as compared to the current Play Store. Google has moved the share and Google+ buttons down beneath the reviews section. These images are mostly in the background and are similar to album art images. Also, more focus has been added on bringing the content forefront.
Google said that the new design is already rolling out to devices but might take some time for a complete rollout.
Apple has reported revenue of $37.4 billion with a net profit of $7.7 billion in their earnings for Q3 2014 that ended June 28, 2014. The international sales in this quarter is 59% of the quarter’s revenue. They sold 35.2 million iPhones, 15.3 million iPads, 4.41 million Macs and 2.93 million Macs during the quarter. Brazil, Russia, India and China saw strong iPhone sales, up 55% year-over-year, said Apple CEO Tim Cook during the conference call.
Apple recently partnered with IBM to create business-focused apps, backed by IBM’s cloud services and data analytics. This will be a catalyst for future iPad growth, said the CEO. In May Apple agreed to acquire Beats Electronics and Beats Music. "Not counting Beats, we've completed 29 acquisitions since the beginning of fiscal year 2013 including five since the end of the March quarter", said the CEO.
In the quarter it saw strong sales of iPhone and Mac and the continued growth of revenue from the Apple ecosystem. Earnings per share went up 20% year-over-year, highest growth rate in seven quarters. iTunes billings grew 25% year-over-year in the June quarter and reached an all-time quarterly high. Tim Cook also confirmed that Apple has incredible pipeline of new products and services to ...
HTC has been working on a smartwatch for some time and now and is expected to announce it soon according to few reports. Today, it looks like the company has accidentally leaked their upcoming smartwatch in a video.
The 35 second video which talks about the company's design department shows a the first look of the smartwatch. Running on Android Wear, the smartwatch is expected to be available in square and round shape. However, the one in the video is square and sits on a dock which might be just for a display. Another shot shows the same employee working on what looks like a square smartwatch display on his computer.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UHvbLkFbYJM
Also, the one spotted in the video might just be a prototype and not the actual piece. At present LG G Watch and Samsung Gear Live are the two smartwatches running on Android Wear that are available for sale while Moto 360 will be launched soon. If announced, HTC's smartwatch which is allegedly called HTC One Wear, will compete with the aforementioned. The company has kept mum about the watch despite various leaks and rumors. Meanwhile, HTC is also seeing big changes in the leadership with two of its important executives resigned ...
Sony has just launched the Xperia T3 in India. It was announced last month and packs a 5.3-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD TRILUMINOS Display for mobile with Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2, powered by a 1.4 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (MSM8228) processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). It comes with a 8-megapixel rear camera Sony Exmor RS sensor, LED flash and 1080p video recording and a 1.1-megapixel HD front-facing camera.
The smartphone is just 7mm thick and has stainless steel frame and an aluminium power button. The company claims that it's the world’s slimmest smartphone with a 5.3-inch display.
Sony Xperia T3 specifications
5.3-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD TRILUMINOS Display with Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2
1.4 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (MSM8928) processor with Adreno 305 GPU
Android 4.4 (KitKat)
8MP rear camera with Sony Exmor RS sensor, LED flash, 1080p video recording
1.1MP HD front-facing camera
7mm thick and weighs 148 grams
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio with RDS
1GB RAM, 8GB internal memory, Upto 32GB expandable memory via microSD card
4G LTE / 3G HSPA+, WiFi 820.11 a/b/g/n ( 2.4 GHz/5 GHz), Bluetooth 4.0 with APT-X, GPS/ GLONASS, NFC
2500 mAh Battery with STAMINA mode
The Sony Xperia T3 comes in Black, White and Purple colors and is priced at ...
Xolo launched the Win Q990s, it's first Windows Phone 8.1 smartphone last month as the lightness Windows Phone 8 smartphone. Today the company has unveiled the Android variant of the smartphone called Q900s. It has a 4.7-inch qHD display instead of 4.7-inch HD display on the Win Q900s and this runs on Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) that is upgradable to Android 4.4 (KitKat). It is just 7.2 mm and weighs 100 grams.
Other features are similar to its Windows Phone variant, including a 1.2 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 (MSM 8212) processor with Adreno 302 GPU, 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera. It has 1GB RAM, 8GB internal memory with expansion slot and a 1800 mAh battery.
Xolo Q900s specifications
4.7-inch qHD (960 x 540 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
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to Android 4.4 (KitKat)
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 Q900s comes in black color ...
HTC has made their own keyboard available on the Google Play Store today. The HTC Sense Input is the default keyboard on all HTC devices.
This is the keyboard from the latest version of Sense, compatible with the HTC One M8, M7, and the newest Desire devices. At present it is only compatible with aforementioned HTC devices. The launch also brings few updates to the keyboard like support Google extract view in landscape mode, enable handwriting manual submit mode. In addition it allows to add the prompt when adding none word into personal dictionary and more.
Last year Google released stock Android Keyboard on Google Play Store while Sony launched Xperia Keyboard this April. HTC device owners can now get the the latest updates for the Sense keyboard from the Play Store.
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BlackBerry has reduced the price of a range of QWERTY smartphones in India that includes the Q5, 9720 and the Curve 9320. The BlackBerry Q5 that was launched in India back in July last year for Rs. 24,990 got a price cut to Rs. 19,990 earlier this year. It is now available for Rs. 13990. The BlackBerry 9720 that was launched in India for Rs. 15,990 last September has got a price cut to Rs. 11,990. The BlackBerry Curve 9320 that was launched back in 2012 for Rs. 15990 has got a price cut to Rs. 9900.
BlackBerry Q5 - Rs. 13990
BlackBerry 9720 - Rs. 11990
BlackBerry Curve 9320 - Rs. 9900
Regarding the price cut, Sameer Bhatia, Director, Distribution, BlackBerry, India, said,
The classic BlackBerry Keyboard, re-engineered for the fast efficient navigation and one-handed use, has huge fan base who swear by the distinct typing experience that BlackBerry offers. These compelling price-points will enable QWERTY fans to experience the latest technology and ease of use in one device.
BlackBerry 10 smartphones had seen several price cut in India in recent months. The BlackBerry Z30 is the latest BlackBerry 10 smartphone to get a price cut. BlackBerry QWERTY smartphones got a price cut back in 2012. This is a major price cut for BlackBerry OS 7 ...
Earlier this year Idea Cellular tied up with Opera Software to launch Idea Web Pass that lets users enjoy customized, time-based mobile internet packages within the Opera Mini browser. Earlier this month Idea introduced Sponsored Web Pass that offered 10 MB of internet access for a day sponsored by Quikr. Today Idea has introduced a new Free Internal Trial Pass that offers their customers 200,000 hours of free internet access, over the next 20 days through the web pass service on Opera Mini.
Opera Mini users can go to Speed Dial page in Opera Mini and click on Idea Web Pass and select Free Internet Trial Pass (3 MB) from the list of web passes. Users can avail one web pass each during this campaign, which entitles them to one hour of free internet, upto 3 MB, during that day. The 200,000 hours of free internet are available for the next 20 days. On each day, the Free Internet Trial Pass can be availed by 10,000 users on a first-come, first-served basis.
This now move would allow non-data users to enjoy internet on their mobile phones.
Nokia has just announced the Lumia 530 the company's latest budget smartphones. It has a 4-inch FWVGA display, powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 200 processor and runs on Windows Phone 8.1. It has a 5-megapixel fixed focus rear camera, but lacks a front-facing camera. It also comes in Dual SIM variant called Lumia 530 Dual SIM with Smart Dual SIM that offers call waiting and call forwarding between two SIM cards.
This is just a minor upgrade compared to the Lumia 520, but you get Dual SIM support similar to Lumia 630 Dual SIM that was launched in India recently.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T663YbyHzDY
Nokia Lumia 530 and 530 Dual SIM Specifications
4-inch (854 x 480 pixels) display
1.2 GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 processor with Adreno 302 GPU
Windows Phone 8.1 OS
Dual SIM (only in Lumia 530 Dual SIM)
5MP fixed focus rear camera
11.7 mm thick and weighs 129 grams
512MB RAM, 4GB internal memory, up to 128GB expandable memory with microSD
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
3G, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS / aGPS
1430mAh battery
The Nokia Lumia 530 and 530 Dual SIM would be available in bright orange, bright green, white, dark grey colors. The Lumia 530 is priced at 85 Euros ( US$ 114 / Rs. 6,890 approx ) before taxes and subsidies. These smartphones would roll out globally ...
Motorola has introduced a new method to unlock your MotoX. The company has launched a digital tatoo that a Moto X user needs to place on the wrist of the hand.
"A phone should be as unique as you are—not only in the design of your device, but how you use it. Last year at the All Things D “D11” conference, Regina Dugan talked about new digital tattoo technology that would make it easier to unlock your phone. Now the moment is here: We’re excited to see this new technology brought to life for Moto X by Google’s Advanced Technology and Projects group and VivaLnk Inc."
said Motorola in a company blog post.
The NFC-powered digital tattoos will enable users to unlock the phone and save them from remembering pin codes and lock patterns. Motorola has teamed up with VivaLnk to give you a temporary tattoo that will last on your body for as much as five days. Users will simply have to tap their Moto X against the digital tattoo to unlock it. Motorola says that people unlock their handsets around 39 times per day.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=15uIFmysZV4
This is not the first time Motorola has launched a mobile accessory. Last year Motorola launched Skip, a ...
After launching the Millennium Elite Q470 and the Millennium Power Q3000 in the new Millennium series, Celkon has launched Millennium Vogue Q455, its new budget smartphone. It has a 4.5-inch qHD screen based on one-glass-solution (OGS) technology, powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core Broadcom BCM23550 processor with VideoCore IV and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). It has a 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera. It is just 7.9mm thick, comes with dual SIM support and 3G connectivity.
Celkon Millennium Vogue Q455 specifications
4.5-inch (960 x 540 pixels) IPS OGS display
Android 4.4 (KitKat) OS
1.2 GHz quad-core Broadcom BCM23550 processor with VideoCore IV
Dual SIM (GSM + GSM)
8MP auto focus camera with LED Flash
1.3MP front-facing camera
Dimensions: 136.5x68x7.9mm
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
1GB RAM, 16GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 32GB with microSD
3G HSPA+,WiFi 802.11 b/g/n,Bluetooth, GPS
2000 mAh battery
The Celkon Millennium Vogue Q455 comes in White, Black and Blue colors and is priced at Rs. 7999.
Microsoft just announced 4-inch Lumia 530 and 530 Dual SIM, its latest budget smartphones. The company has also launched colourful Bang mini speakers (MD-1C) by Coloud. The rechargeable speakers are portable and compact can play upto 8 hours of music on a single charge with its 680 mAh battery.
It weighs just 96 grams and has 40mm high performance audio drivers that offers maximum audio output of 94dB. It can connects to other devices via the 3.5mm headphone jack. Another feature of the speakers is that you can connect them to each other for even louder sounds. It also has LED power and battery indicator.
Priced at 19 Euros (US$ 25 / Rs. 1540 approx), the speakers are available in bright orange, green and grey. Microsoft did not mention when will the speakers will launch but assured they will be available in coming weeks.
Panasonic has launched P41 and P61, two new smartphones in P Series. It also officially launched the T41 that went on sale recently. The P41 has a 5-inch qHD display and the P61 comes with a 6-inch HD display. Both these smartphones are powered by a 1.3 GHz quad-core processor, runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat) and comes with 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera. These have dual SIM support and has unique features such as Pop-i Player, Music Café and Gesture Play+.
Regarding the new launch, Manish Sharma, Managing Director, Panasonic India, said,
The mobility landscape in India is rapidly evolving driven by factors such as improving mobility infrastructure and lowering prices of technology. In line with this, the company offers a range of mobility solutions catering to the entire spectrum of its consumers. One of the key focus areas for Panasonic India is to build a strong connect with the consumers by bringing alive brand experiences through our innovative product line up. The models thus resonate with the consumer’s pulse and passion, mirroring their preference for on- the-go smart solutions thus empowering our consumers.
Pankaj Rana, Business Head, Smart Phones and Tablets, Panasonic India, further said,
We at Panasonic ...
ACT Broadband is one of few ISPs in India offering very high speed internet services at reasonable prices in a few cities in South India. The company is expected to make a strategic announcement tomorrow according to an invite which just landed in our inbox. The invite reads "it's incredible, it's fast, it's about to strike". The company's website also has a teaser which says that "We are changing the way you experience the internet, watch this space for more". We should have more news tomorrow when the company makes the announcement.
I have been using a 50Mbps connection from the company for the past few months and been quite happy with the service. Here is the kind of performance I generally get on this connection. Can't really complain right ?
The company has been on a aggressive expansion mode for the last few months especially in Chennai and made high speed internet a reality in a market dominated by Airtel and BSNL which are still struggling to go beyond 16Mbps speeds. You Broadband which is another player is giving ACT a good fight by upgrading their network to 50 Mbps speeds. ACT even offers 100Mbps plans to commercial establishments.
Would like to ...
Flipkart, the big daddy of the Indian e-commerce is about to get bigger. The company has raised eye popping $1 billion (Rs. 6000 Crore) in the latest round of funding from new and existing investors, according to a report from the Economic Times.
The report suggests that half of the amount will come from existing investors Tiger Global, Russian billionaire Yuri Milner’s DST and Accel Partners while the rest will come from several new investors. Flipkart is expected to announce the funding by next week as per the report. The total amount of funding raised by the company now stands at over $1.7 billion, valuing the online retailer at over $5 billion. In May Flipkart secured $210 million from DST Global and others in funding.
Started as a book retailer in 2007, Flipkart gradually snowballed into a full-fledged e-commerce behemoth by expanding to categories like electronics, home decor, fashion apparel and lifestyle. The company is clear leader in the Indian e-commerce scenario but has been facing tough competition from other strong players like Amazon, Snapdeal and eBay for some time now. The company acquired fashion and lifestyle portal Myntra in May to further strengthen its position. It also crossed $1 Billion sales in March this year.
Source: Economic ...
Spice Retail has launched Stellar 520 and Stellar 526, two new smartphones in the Stellar series. Both these smartphones have a 5-inch HD display and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). The Stellar 520 is powered by a 1.3 GHz quad-core processor, has a 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera. The Stellar 526 packs a 1.5 GHz Hexa-Core processor, 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 3.2-megapixel front-facing camera.
Commenting at the new launch, T M Ramakrishnan, CEO-Devices, Spice Retail Limited said,
We, at Spice, believe in democratizing technology and widening the product range for our customers. With the enrolment of latest technology into our products, we aim at intensifying our customer base and build on customer loyalty. We have always strived to bring devices that are not budget heavy and this certainly creates ripples in the domestic smartphone space, thus making the high end products affordable the youth aspiring big in life.
Spice Stellar 520 specifications
5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD capacitive touch screen IPS display
1.3 GHz quad-core processor
Android 4.4 (KitKat)
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 up to 32GB with MicroSD
3G HSPA+, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth ...
Xiaomi Mi3 went on sale in India yesterday. The Indian variant runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat) out of the box with MIUI ROM on top. Today the unit has received a major update to version KXDMIBE18.0 that brings new features, optimizations and fixes. This is a global update for the Mi3 that is already available in Malaysia, Philippines and more countries, where it launched the smartphone.
Highlights in KXDMIBE18.0 update
New - Added 'Resend all' function in Outbox of Mail (05-28)
New - Optimized online music page (04-23)
New - New version of Blocklist (04-23)
New - Incoming calls will only show in the Status bar during a full - screen task (05-14)
Optimization - Support recognizing time information in a message and adding it to Calendar (05-20)
Optimization - Optimized UI for extremely poor AQI (04-16)
Optimization - Click the 'Not enough system storage' notification will go to Cleaner - Advanced directly (04-23)
New - Added two weather types: Freezing rain and hail (05-21)
The update is about 592MB, but it shows as 619.8 MB once it starts downloading. The update is available over-the-air. You can check out the complete changelog of the update in the MIUI forum here. Even though we reviewed the Mi3 before it went on sale in India, ...
Earlier this month Gameloft announced that the Modern Combat 5: Blackout would launch on Android, iPhone and iPad on July 24th. Recently Gameloft has announced that the game would also launch on Windows Phone 8 and Windows 8 this Thursday. Gameloft launched 16 games for Windows Phone 8 last year and would bring all upcoming HD titles to Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8 platforms immediately after they launch.
The Modern Combat 5: Blackout has Four character classes: Assault, Sniper, Heavy, and Recon, each with their own set of skills to upgrade, Unified progression system, Spec-Ops Missions that are short, fun, and objective based, new single player features, new Squad vs Squad multiplayer, multiplayer matches of up to 6 v 6, highly improved graphics with real-time shadows, ragdoll physics and many more improvements.
The Windows Phone 8 and the Windows 8 versions are expected to be priced at £4.99 / US$ 6.99, similar to Android and iOS. We will let you know once the game goes live on respective app stores tomorrow, in the meantime check out the gameplay videos on iPad and iPhone .
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Zn3rV55DI8
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ePG9NTt9yyk
