Expect another Huawei phablet soon, in the 5.5-inch C199. The device was spotted at TENAA being certified earlier today, telltale signs that a launch in around the corner.
The phone is quite an interesting one, since it can neither be classified as an entry-level device nor a high-end one. It will come with Huawei's in-house HiSilicon Kirin 920 SoC, which houses an octa-core CPU. However, unlike MediaTek's 'true' octa-core MT6592, the HiSilicon Kirin 920 will come with two sets of cores, on consisting of 4x Cortex A15 and the other, 4x Cortex A7 cores. The big.LITTLE architecture used on the device means that either of the two sets will be operational at a single time.
Specifications
5.5-inch 1280 x 720p display
2GB RAM
16GB on-board ROM
13 mega-pixel rear camera
5 mega-pixel front facing camera
Battery: yet to be announced
Android v4.4.2 KitKat
Sources close to the Chinese maker report that the device is likely to get a 2000 CNY or $320 pricing, putting it in league with the likes of the OnePlus One, Xiaomi Mi4, etc.
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A couple of radio variants are expected to be launched parallelly, to take care of international and Chinese markets.
ViaExpect another Huawei phablet soon, in the 5.5-inch C199. The device was spotted at TENAA being certified earlier today, telltale signs that a launch in around the corner.
The phone is quite an interesting one, since it can neither be classified as an entry-level device nor a high-end one. It will come with Huawei's in-house HiSilicon Kirin 920 SoC, which houses an octa-core CPU. However, unlike MediaTek's 'true' octa-core MT6592, the HiSilicon Kirin 920 will come with two sets of cores, on consisting of 4x Cortex A15 and the other, 4x Cortex A7 cores. The big.LITTLE architecture used on the device means that either of the two sets will be operational at a single time.
Specifications
5.5-inch 1280 x 720p display
2GB RAM
16GB on-board ROM
13 mega-pixel rear camera
5 mega-pixel front facing camera
Battery: yet to be announced
Android v4.4.2 KitKat
Sources close to the Chinese maker report that the device is likely to get a 2000 CNY or $320 pricing, putting it in league with the likes of the OnePlus One, Xiaomi Mi4, etc.
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A couple of radio variants are expected to be launched parallelly, to take care of international and Chinese markets.
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Celkon launched the Millennium Vogue Q455, a budget smartphone running Android 4.4 (KitKat) few days back, a week after launching the Millennium Elite Q470 and the Millennium Power Q3000 in the Millennium series. It has a 4.5-inch qHD OGS screen and is powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core Broadcom BCM23550 processor with VideoCore IV GPU and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). The smartphone is just 7.9mm thick and competes with other smartphones in the similar price range. Check out the unboxing below.
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Box Contents
The box contents include,
Celkon Millennium Vogue Q455 in black
2000 mAh battery
2-pin charger
In-ear headset
Screen protector
User guide and Warranty Card
The Celkon Millennium Vogue Q455 4.5-inch (960 x 540 pixels) qHD IPS OGS display. It has a 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera, that is clearly visible. As you can see, the phone is taller than most 4.5-inch smartphone, including Moto G.
The sides and the back cover have smooth matte finish. It has a 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash. Under the back cover there is a microSD card slot, a standard or mini SIM and a micro SIM slot. It has 1GB RAM and 16GB internal memory that is rarely seen on smartphones in this price range. We will be bringing you more details, including the ...
BlackBerry has announced that it would release the BBM app for Windows Phone to general public next week. The BBM beta app for the Windows Phone platform got 10,000 signups within 24 hours after the registrations began earlier this month, says BlackBerry. BBM app for the beta testers went live in the Windows Phone Store last week. The Windows Phone version has BBM features such as Feeds, Contacts and Chat.
Since BlackBerry started beta testing, it has been updating the app with new features and fixing bugs after hearing feedback from the users. Earlier this week the app got updated with transparent live tile, new UI for the picture preview window, option for adding captions to images you're sharing, see the number of participants in a group and speed improvements.
BlackBerry plans to bring stickers, BBM Voice, Channels and location sharing for its Windows Phone app in coming months. We will let you know when the BBM app goes live for everyone in the Windows Phone Store.
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. We already brought you the unboxing and the benchmarks of the smartphone. Here we have the photo gallery and hardware walkthrough of the camera-centric smartphone.
The K zoom has a 20.7-megapixel camera Xenon Flash, BSI Sensor, Optical Image Stabilisation (OIS) and 1080p video at 60fps.
It has a 4.4-44mm Samsung lens and 10x optical zoom.
The K zoom has a similar dimple-like design on the front that was first introduced in the Galaxy S5.
On the front the Galaxy K zoom looks like any other Samsung smartphone. It has a 4.8-inch 720p Super AMOLED display.
It has an earpiece for voice calling, usual set of sensors and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera.
It has Samsung's signature home button along with capacitive touch buttons on either sides.
It has chrome rim running on the sides. On the right side it has volume rockers, power button and a dedicated camera button.
The microSD card slot is present on the other side so that you don't need to remove the cover or the battery to change the card.
On the top it has a 3.5mm audio jack and a secondary microphone.
On the bottom there ...
Microsoft has released Live Lock Screen Beta for Windows Phone 8.1 handsets. It was announced at the Build 2014 earlier this year. Since Microsoft has started rolling out Windows Phone 8.1 with Lumia Cyan for Windows Phone 8 handsets, more users can try out this new lockscreen app that lets you choose from 6 new lock screen layouts.
Each layout has a revamped design for the time, date, and notifications, as well as a unique unlock animation. You can choose background images manually or use Bing wallpapers that are downloaded automatically everyday. The app works even on entry-level smartphones with 512MB RAM.
Most users are reporting slight lag between pressing the power button to unlock the device and animated lockscreen to show up, even in top-end Lumia smartphones like Lumia 930. Since this is the first beta the app might be improved in coming versions.
Download Live Lock Screen Beta for Windows Phone 8.1
Lava is all set to launch the Iris 460 in the Iris series running Android 4.4 (KitKat). The smartphone is listed on the official website and packs a 4.5-inch FWVGA screen based on one-glass-solution (OGS) technology, 1.3 GHz dual-core processor, 5-megapixel auto focus rear camera with LED flash and 0.3-megapixel front-facing camera.
It comes with dual SIM support and 3G connectivity. It also has leather-like back cover, similar to some of the latest entry-level Lava smartphones.
Lava Iris 460 specifications
4.5-inch (854 x 480 pixels) capacitive touchscreen IPS OGS display
1.3 GHz dual-core processor
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Dual SIM with dual standby
5MP rear camera with LED Flash
0.3MP (VGA) front-facing camera
Dimensions: 130x65x8.75mm
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
1GB RAM, 8GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 32GB with microSD
3G HSPA+, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 LE, GPS
1650 mAh battery
The Lava Iris 460 would be available in Black and Grey colors. The Lava Iris X1 that was launched couple of motnhs back was priced at Rs. 7,999, so this is likely to be cheaper than that.
Bose has filed a lawsuit against Beats Eletronics, alleging patent infringements of its noise-canceling technology. The popular audio electronic maker has filed a lawsuit in a U.S. District Court claiming that Beats violated five different patents in the manufacture of its line of Studio noise-canceling headphones.
The lawsuits stresses more on Beat products like Studio" and "Studio Wireless" for infringing patents embodied within its latest noise-canceling headphone models — the Bose QuietComfort 20 and Bose QuietComfort 20i (known as the QC20 line). Bose alleges that Beats has infringed on 50 years’ worth of research, development and engineering of noise cancelling tech. In the filing, the company said the patents relate to the company's “active noise reduction” technology, first used in Bose products for the military in the 1980s and released for consumers in 2000.
Earlier in May, Apple announced that it will buy Beats Electronics, which makes premium headphones, as well as the Beats Audio on-demand music streaming service for a combined $3 billion. As part of the deal, company co-founders Jimmy Iovine and Dr. Dre will become employees of Apple.
Source: Reuters
Microsoft is ready with an update for Windows Phone 8.1 and it looks like it is inching closer for an official release. Details about the Update 1 aka GDR (General Distribution Release) have been spotted on Microsoft's Developer Center. The update includes many improvements for OEM's and a few new ones for consumers.
In case of the consumers the update will bring folder support on the Start menu that will enable users to club apps together in a single folder similar to iOS and Android. Moreover, interactive phone cover support will also be present in this update. Interactive phone covers let manufactures develop cases for Windows Phones that when opened, unlock the display, enabling easier access to the phone. Android OEM's like HTC and LG have already made such cases HTC Dot View case and LG G3's QuickCircle case for their flagship phones. They will get to run special apps when the cover is closed, and specify what happens when it's open.
Additionally, the update would bring support for 7" devices as well as ones with 1280 x 800 pixels screen resolution. Ability to activate Cortana from the phone kit in the car by giving it a phone book entry and also ...
Amazon has announced that it plans to open five more Fulfillment Centers (FCs) in Delhi, Chennai, Jaipur, Ahmedabad and Tauru (outskirts of Gurgaon). The move comes from the e-commerce giant to enhance its services to its customers.
Amazon already has two fulfillment centers in Mumbai and Bangalore. Another aim for launching more fulfillment centers is to enable SMBs to get a scalable and robust national platform using Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA).
“Sellers have greatly appreciated our Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) service, a pay-as-you-go service and a key feature of our e-commerce platform. A Q1 2014 survey conducted with Sellers on Amazon.in who have used FBA showed 85% of respondents reporting a sales increase since joining FBA and of these 40% of respondents reporting a sales increase of at least 30%. With the opening of new FCs across five Indian states comprising of Delhi, Haryana, Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan & Gujarat, we will enable many more SMEs in India to take advantage of this service and help them expand their online business. We will continue to do the heavy lifting on behalf of sellers so that they can focus on providing our customers with vast selection at competitive prices and in turn sell more and earn ...
LG has introduced Tab Book (11TA740-GA50K), the company's latest Android convertible. It is a variant of the Tab Book 2 with Windows 8.1 that was unveiled earlier this year at the CES. It has the same 11.6-inch (1920 × 1080 pixels) full HD display, powered by a 2.6GHz 4th Gen Intel Core i5 4200U processor with Intel HD Graphics 4400, but this runs on Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean). The Windows buttons on the tablet has been replaced by Android home button.
It has 4GB RAM, 128GB solid state drive (SSD) and comes with a physical slider keyboard. It weighs 1.05 kilograms, heavier than normal Android tablet and is 16.7mm thick. It has reader mode that reduces the display's brightness for reading documents comfortably. No details about the battery capacity yet. Check out the other specifications below.
LG Tab Book (11TA740-GA50K) specifications
11.6 inches (1920 × 1080 pixels) Full HD IPS display
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
4th generation Core i5 4200U (Turbo 2.6GHz, Cache 3MB) with Intel HD Graphics 4400
Dimensions: 286 x 192 x 16.7mm; Weight 1.05 kg
4GB RAM, 128GB SSD, Micro SD slot
Two USB 3.0 slots, standard HDMI
The LG Tab Book (11TA740-GA50K) comes in Snow White color. It would initially be available only in Korea, but there is no word on pricing or global roll out yet. HP launched Slatebook x2, an Android ...
Airtel today announced that it has cross 300 million customers across its operations globally. This includes, mobile, fixed line & DSL, and DTH services. Earlier this year the company crossed 200 million mobile subscriber mark in India. Since it began its operation in 1995, Airtel reach 100 million customers mark in 2009 and crossed the 200 million mark in 2012. The latest 100 million customers have joined the Airtel family in less than two years, says the company.
In India, it crossed 60 million mobile customer mark in 2008 and reached 100 mobile subscriber base in 2009. It is the fourth largest mobile service provider globally and second largest globally outside of China, based on subscribers. Airtel launched its 4G services in 2012 that is now available in 14 cities across India. The company also offers LTE on mobile in some cities.
Regarding the new milestone, Gopal Vittal, Managing Director and CEO (India and South Asia) Bharti Airtel said,
This milestone underlines the strength of our operations, which is one of the largest on a global scale. It is also a tribute to the ‘Airtel’ brand which is trusted by customers in 20 countries, making it the largest global consumer brand out of India. Today, telecom is at the cusp of ...
LG is working on a 5 inch Windows Phone under the model number LG D635. According to Alan Mendelevich, the founder of cross-promotion network AdDuplex, the handset has showed up in the network’s database.
The LG D635 will feature a 5-inch HD (1280x720p) display. At present no further information about the specs of the phone are known. Considering the screen resolution, the phone might fall in mid range category. In May, LG Uni8 running on Windows Phone was leaked which was touted as the first handset from LG running on Windows Phone 8.1 device.
The last Windows Phone handset launched by LG was the Optimus 7 in 2010. Earlier in February, Microsoft partnered with nine smartphone manufacturers to launch more Windows phone. LG was one of the partners including others like ZTE, Xolo, Karbonn, Lenovo and others.
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Earlier this month LG G Vista surfaced via press images. Today a user manual of LG G Vista for AT&T has leaked, confirming that along with Verizon, the smartphone will also be available with AT&T.
AT&T’s variant (model number D631) will have a 5.7-inch display with 720p resolution, 8MP rear and a 1.3MP front-facing camera. It will be powered by 1.2GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (MSM8926) processor, 8GB of internal storage and 3,200mAh battery. The LG G Vista for AT&T is expected to pack 1GB (8Gb DDR2) of RAM, but @evleaks claims that the G vista for Verizon features 1.5GB (12Gb DDR2) RAM. It will also support 4G LTE and run on Android 4.4 KitKat.
The phone resembles to the company's flagship phone LG G3 with wider bezels. It is expected to launch on July 31st on Verizon, but no word on plans for an international release.
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ACT (Atria Convergence Technologies Pvt. Ltd.), popular for its Fiber Optic home broadband has launched its new broadband brand called ACT Fibernet. It has also updated its plans for Bangalore. Customers who are currently in older plans would be automatically upgraded to new plans automatically without extra cost.
New ACT Fibernet plans for Bangalore
Plan Name
Tariff (Rs.)
Speed
FUP
Speed Post-FUP
ACT Swift
675
2 Mbps
20 GB
256 Kbps
ACT Flash
849
4 Mbps
30 GB
512 Kbps
ACT Blaze
1049
20 Mbps
50 GB
512 Kbps
ACT Storm
1149
20 Mbps
60 GB
512 Kbps
ACT Lightning
1399
40 Mbps
75 GB
512 Kbps
ACT Incredible
1999
60 Mbps
100 GB
1 Mbps
These plans are competitively priced. The 60Mbps plans for Rs. 1999 with a download limit of 100GB and 1Mbps after the limit is decent considering the tariff. The company should launch plans with more FUP limit and better speed after FPU for power users.
At the launch, Bala Malladi, Group CEO of the ACT Group said,
We believe that ACT is at the forefront of driving Internet consumption in India, not just in terms of growing the market but also changing the online user behaviour and enhancing the way users experience this medium. Just as the company has evolved over the years, likewise our brand must evolve and reflect the impact of our technological advancement ...
Apple is all set to acquire radio service Swell for $30 million, according to report from Re/Code. The iOS app will shut down its service and CEO Ram Ramkumar along with other members will join Apple, a result of the acquisition, added the report.
Swell is an iOS app that compiles podcasts and other shows into a personalized talk-radio stream. It currently carries news from sources such as NPR, ABC, ESPN, BBC, Ted, CBC and more. It even uses listener's history to create personalized content playlists.
Apple is likely to use Swell’s technology to improve its Podcast app, which is one of Apple’s most poorly rated apps and widely criticized for performance issues. Swell boasts of a simple UI that is suitable for in-car listening.
The Swell acquisition comes mere two months after Apple acquired Beats Audio for $3 billion. It also suggests that Apple is trying to enhance its offering on its iTunes Radio service that was launched last year.
Source:Re/Code
WeChat has introduced a new feature that lets you recall last message sent via its mobile apps on Android and iPhone. Messages can be unsend within two minutes after there are sent.
In order to recall messages, you will need to simply tap on them and select recall option and your messages will disappear from both your chat screen and that of the recipient’s. Along with chat messages, the feature also supports photos. Moreover, the update 5.3.1 brings Tags for contacts feature that lets your manage you contacts. You can add tags like BFF, c0-workers, family in order to find contacts easily.
The update also lets you save messages in one package so you can quickly view them without browsing through the messages individually. In order to save them, you will have to long press on multiple messages and tap 'Favorite Message' icon. Finally, WeChat also gets a cleaner UI that allows easy sliding between your favourite features and effortlessly use the upgraded search bar.
WeChat recently added real time location sharing and message translation to its Android app.
You can update the Android app here and iPhone app here
Samsung Galaxy Star 2 Plus (SM-G350E), an entry-level smartphone has been listed on the official Samsung India eStore. It is the same Samsung Galaxy Star Advance smartphone that was said to be launching in India. It has a 4.3-inch (800 x 480 Pixels) display, 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.
It come with dual SIM support, 3G connectivity, 512MB RAM, 4GB of internal storage with microSD expansion slot and has leather-like back cover.
Samsung Galaxy Star 2 Plus 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
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, 4GB 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 2 Plus comes in Black and White colors and is priced at Rs. 7,335 on the eStore, but it is currently out of stock. Galaxy Star Advance with the same specifications is available on Snapdeal for Rs. 8,267, so it is not clear if Samsung would launch the phone in India as Star 2 Plus or Star Advance.
In a surprising incident, a customer who had ordered Windows Phone powered Xolo Q900s has received an Android variant of the same device from Flipkart. Xolo unveiled the Android version of the Q900s last week almost a month after launching a Windows model of the same variant.
The issue that was first highlighted by Wmpowersure, has been handled by Flipkart and in case you experience the same, you can mark it for free return on Flipkart website and wait for Windows Phone version.
The Xolo Q900S for Android features a 4.7 inch screen, offering resolution of 720 x 1280 and is priced at Rs 9999. Powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 (MSM 8212) processor with Adreno 302 GPU, it has 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera. Other specs include 1GB RAM, 8GB internal memory with expansion slot and a 1800 mAh battery.
via:WMpoweruser
Microsoft’s mobile division today started rolling out Nokia X software platform 1.2 update for the Nokia X, X+ and XL When the company launched the Nokia X2, based on Nokia X Software Platform 2.0, it announced that older Nokia X devices would not get the 2.0 update due to hardware constraints.
The 1.2 update at least brings some of the features present in the Nokia X2, that includes new app switcher, new Nokia Store with new Home screen Spotlight widget for app discovery and one-click downloads, Outlook.com, OneDrive and OneNote apps and more.
New features in Nokia X Software Platform 1.2 update
Improved ease of use with the new app switcher - switch easily between open apps, or close apps with a single tap.
Instant access to your mail, calendar, and notes with Outlook.com and OneNote.
Updated Nokia Store - new design to help you find content more easily, and better integration with third-party stores.
New scrollable widgets, call reject with a message, contact search in the dialler, automatic uploading to OneDrive, and local calendar support.
General performance and usability improvements.
The new software update for these devices would be available over-the-air (OTA) starting today. You can check for the software update manually from settings -> About phone -> System updates. Since this is a ...
Google has added a brand new section to Play Store that is dedicated to offline games. Offline games are those which require no internet connection at the time of playing of them.
Titled as Offline Games, Asphalt 8, Assassin’s Creed Pirates, Jetpack Joyride, Into the dead, Minecraft, Dots are some of the games present under this category. These games can be played without a data or WiFi connection. At present,there are 54 games under this category. This latest move from Google is aimed to encourage those developers who just want to see their game played. Also, the categorization of the games as offline will surely help casual gamers who just want to play a simple game without any sign-ups.
Google recently updated Play Store with Material Design UI
via: Android Community
