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Samsung Galaxy K zoom Auto PoP Cover Unboxing

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Samsung launched the Galaxy K zoom in India earlier this month, exclusively on Amazon.in. As a launch offer, it offers Auto PoP cover worth Rs. 1,999 free with the smartphone . We already unboxed the camera-centric K zoom smartphone, here we have the unboxing of the Auto Pop Cover for the K zoom. Check out the unboxing below. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_c4Xxa3StA The box contents include, Samsung Galaxy K zoom Auto PoP Cover in white Leather Strap The bundled double-layered leather strap can be connected to the lanyard present in the case. The Auto PoP cover that automatically opens the cover when you launch the camera and closes it when you close it. The case has rugged feel and is shock-proof too. It has openings for the flash and the loudspeaker grill. It protects the sides of the phone as well. The case obviously makes the phone huge and is slightly slippery. You can access the dedicated camera buttons, volume rocker and the power button easily, even when the case is on. The Case comes in White, Pink, Blue, Yellow, Red and Green colors.

Second batch of Xiaomi Mi3 India units to go on sale today

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The duo of China's Xiaomi and India's Flipkart is all set to open sale for the Xiaomi Mi3 smartphone later today. This will now be the second time that the device goes on sale in the country on Flipkart. Earlier, the Mi3 went on sale on the 22nd this month when stocks vanished in a matter of under 40 minutes. Flipkart and Xiaomi would hope to repeat the successful sale sans the server crash that Flipkart had to face. Recommended: Xiaomi Mi3 review Many potential buyers and fans took to the Mi India and Flipkart pages on Facebook to vent out their frustration, caused by the incompetent servers. To give the misfortune a miss, Flipkart has advised customers to log in 2-3 hours before the sale opens, which happens as 2pm today. In related news, registrations for the next sale day will begin 6pm today. Flipkart hasn't announced when the device will go on sale, but in case if you aren't able to make the purchase today, be sure you register later tonight.

Europe version of the HTC One M8 gets Android v4.4.3

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Users of the unlocked HTC One M8 based in Europe are now receiving the Android v4.4.3 update for their devices. This comes only a handful days after US folks got treated to the update. The update takes the software version to 2.22.401.4, and measures a hefty 613MB. So make sure you're loaded with either WiFi or a high-speed 3G pack before you head out for the update. Like any other update, this brings in a host of optimizations and bug fixes. It promises performance optimization on the radio segment, including WiFi, Bluetooth and mobile data, along with a host of application updates (Camera, Gallery, Settings, HTC Sync Manager) and lastly some HTC Sense based optimizations. Although the update is still to Android v4.4.3, it brings in security updates found in Android v4.4.4. If you're a user of the HTC One M8 but on a carrier locked device, expect a similar update to come your way in the coming month or so.

Facebook urges users to download Messenger, will disable feature from main apps this week

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Facebook is killing the ability for users to send and receive message from its mobile app on Android and iPhone. The social network is forcing users to download the standalone messenger app as it is separating it from the main app. For users who already have the Messenger app installed, nothing will change. Users will still be able to see pending messages within the main Facebook app. However, when they will tap the messages button in the Facebook mobile app, they will be sent over to Messenger. “In the next few days, we’re continuing to notify more people that if they want to send and receive Facebook messages, they’ll need to download the Messenger app. As we’ve said, our goal is to focus development efforts on making Messenger the best mobile messaging experience possible and avoid the confusion of having separate Facebook mobile messaging experiences. Messenger is used by more than 200 million people every month, and we’ll keep working to make it an even more engaging way to connect with people.” told Facebook to TechCrunch The move is part of Facebook's strategy to develop more standalone apps, like its new short-live photo and video app Slingshot. Facebook Messenger has more than 200 million monthly active users ...

New report puts more light on phablet sized Motorola Nexus ‘Shamu’

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Yesterday, there were reports about Google and Motorola working on a large screen Nexus device that is code named Shamu. Today, a new report from The Information is adding more support to the previous report stating that the duo is in fact working on a "phablet sized device". The report claims that this device is expected to be launched later this year. It further stated that Google and Motorola joined hands shortly after Google announced that it would be selling the handset maker to Lenovo to create a new Nexus. Google wanted to work with Motorola to give the new Nexus some of Motorola's trademark features, like always-on voice commands and active notifications, said the report. "Separately, Motorola is also getting a boost from working on an undisclosed phone-tablet project with Google—the type of initiative which, ironically, it could not pursue as a Google subsidiary due to concerns about favoring the house-owned Android vendor over others." said the report from The Information. Although the new report does not add any new details about the specifications of the Nexus phablet, it does continue using the codename 'Shamu' and that it will have a large screen. via:The Information

Fitbit comes to Windows Phone 8.1

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Users of Windows Phone devices have long been left out of the fitness bands and wearables group due to lack of official applications on the platform. Earlier this year, Microsoft had claimed that it was working on changing that. With the Windows Phone 8.1 update, the mobile operating system got much improved bluetooth support including much needed Bluetooth LE support which is most important for low power wearables. Fitbit is the first company to take advantage of it. As stated on the product page, the key features include: REAL-TIME STATS: Automatic and wireless syncing for all Fitbit activity and sleep trackers through Bluetooth 4.0 FITBIT ON YOUR START SCREEN: Pin the Fitbit Live Tile to your Start screen and quickly view your step count STAY ON TRACK: Real-time and historical stats in easy-to-understand graphs, to help track progress and set goals LOG MORE THAN ACTIVITY: Recently enhanced food database of more than 350,000 foods with accurate nutritional data for faster, better food-logging and calorie coaching GET MOTIVATED: Fitbit's motivational social tools like notifications and badges, to help reach target goals STAY SOCIAL: Ability to challenge friends and family with leaderboards, direct messages, cheers and taunts The company aims to make its application for the wearable fitness tracker available ...

Microsoft updates Outlook.com app for Android with offline access, themes and more

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Microsoft has updated Outlook.com for Android with several features. The app now syncs email history and adds the ability to access them in the cloud. The update also adds unlimited syncing of emails and these can be checked even when a user is offline. Outlook for Android now allows users to access all the mails with the help of server search and not just access those which are synced to your phone.  In addition, the update adds the ability to send emails from Outlook.com aliases. The latest version gives some new tweaks to Outlook with different colors and themes. Users can choose from eight colors to customize the app interface. Finally, the update will let users set and manage vacation replies and the app now supports traditional Chinese language. Microsoft had updated the Android app last year with new UI and features.  Earlier in April this year, the company launched its Outlook for Web app on Android. You can update the Outlook.com app for Android from here via:The Next Web

Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 Review

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Samsung launched the Galaxy Tab S 10.5, the company's latest flagship tablet in the Tab S range in India earlier this month. Even though the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 Edition and the Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 had 2560×1600 WQXGA resolution screens, this is the first time Samsung has used WQXGA Super AMOLED display on a tablet. The main USP of the tablet is its display, and Samsung has implemented new technologies to improve the display. Is this the best high-end Android tablet? Let us find out in the complete review. Display   The 10.5-inch Super AMOLED display at a resolution of 2560×1600 pixels at a pixel density of 288 ppi is just brilliant. Since it has more than 90% Adobe RGB color coverage, the colors are vibrant. Since it has 100,000:1 contrast ratio, the contrast is good, even the blacks are much deeper compared to standard LCD screens. Viewing angles are good too. Since it has Adaptive Display technology, it automatically adjusts the gamma, saturation, and sharpness according to the application and the environment. Since it has adaptive display, you can view the content clearly when reading a book using Google Play Books application, even in brightly lit environment. The Adaptive display is available ...

Google Search testing interactive timeline powered by Wikipedia content

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Google is developing a Knowledge graph tool that pulls data from Wikipedia to create interactive timelines based on the item being searched.  The feature generates content from Wikipedia in a periodic manner about search queries. Chrome and Search enthusiast Florian Kiersch has posted screenshots of a new Knowledge Graph tool that automatically generates timelines of broad historical topics that are taken from Wikipedia. Kiersch gave a gist of the feature with few examples where a simple search for 'Google' showed all the details about the company, its founders and other important events in an yearly order. Another screenshot related to a search about World War I showed a timeline  above your main search results. These interactive search results can be navigated by a user. Kiersch stated that the new search feature is in its nascent stage and will be ready in about three months. It is not clear if the feature is limited to only desktop or mobile. He has also posted a small video on its Google+ page that showcases the feature. via:9to5Google

Obi Octopus S520 Unboxing

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Obi Mobiles, based in Gurgaon announced the launch of India operations back in April. The company is promoted by Inflexionpoint, popular IT supply chain company co-founded by John Sculley, Ex CEO of Apple. The Obi Octopus S520 that was launched earlier this month is the company's first smartphone. Priced at Rs. 11,990, it is one of the cheapest smartphones powered by a  Octa-Core MediaTek processor in India. Check out the unboxing below. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hrjOAg1NdYA Box Contents The box contents include, Obi Octopus S520 in white in-ear earphones 2-pin charger micro USB cable Screen protector User guide and warranty card The Octopus S520 has a 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD display. It has a 2-megapixel front-facing camera, above the earpiece and comes with the usual set of capacitive touch buttons below the display. It runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). The smartphone is 8.4 mm thick. It has a aluminium back cover that is a bit tricky to remove since it uses a slider mechanism. It has a 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash. Under the back cover, there are dual SIM card slots  (Standard + Micro), microSD card slot and a 1800mAh removable battery. There is a large obi logo on the metal back panel. The loudspeaker grill is present below that, on a plastic surface. The phone packs 1GB RAM, 8GB of  internal storage with expansion ...

HTC One (W8) Windows Phone handset rumored for August 21 launch

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HTC is working on a flagship Windows Phone 8.1 handset based on HTC One (M8), according to several reports. Earlier this month @evleaks said the HTC's W8 Windows Phone handset would feature BoomSound and Duo cameras, similar to the HTC One (M8). According the Engadget's sources, the device is expected to be called "One (M8) for Windows". It also says that it would feature voice over LTE, but it is likely to be enabled by Windows Phone 8.1 GDR1 update. As reported earlier this week, the WP 8.1 update 1 would also bring support for smart covers like the HTC Dot View case in the Windows Phone. It would come in silver color, but is not clear if the smartphone would feature similar design and specifications as the One (M8). According to Engadget, the upcoming HTC W8 Windows Phone 8 handset expected to launch on Verizon during this third quarter of 2014, but WPCentral says that it would be unveiled on August 20th and launch on the 21st. It also says that it would be priced at US$610 off-contract and would cost about US$199 on contract. What do you think? Will you buy a Windows Phone 8 handset with HTC One M8 specifications ?

LinkedIn overhauls mobile apps with refreshed user profiles and more

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LinkedIn has given its mobile apps a major overhaul. The update which aims at making connections stronger, revamps user profiles on mobile. It adds contextal information to the profiles thereby making it easy to initiate conversations with new people. "Your new profile helps you tell your story to other professionals when they’re looking for you on the go. If you aren’t a master storyteller, we’ll let you know what’s missing and how you can add it. You’ll also enjoy discovering new insights about other professionals with the “in common” and endorsements sections we added". said LinkedIn in a company blog post. The main aim of the redesigned app is to highlights your career in a more visually appealing way. It puts more light on skills, experience and education at the top and makes it easier to change. The update also allows you to get a more insights about who has been viewing your profile, where they have been viewing it from and a section pointing out what you have in common.When users check the "Who's Viewed Your Profile" section of its mobile app, they will be able to tell if someone found them in a search. LinkedIn which has more than 300 million users said ...

Asus Zenfone 6 Camera Samples

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Asus launched the Zenfone 6, top-end smartphone in the Zenfone series in India recently. We already brought you the unboxing, benchmarks and the photo gallery of the smartphone, here we have the camera samples of the smartphone. It has a 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash, BSI sensor, five-element lenses, f/2.0 aperture and comes with optical image stabilization. The whole package is called the “pixelmaster” by ASUS. It has several modes such as (Auto, Time rewind, HDR, Panorama, Night, Low light, Selfie, Miniature, Depth of field, Smart remove, All smiles, Beautification and GIF animation).  Check out some camera samples below (Click the images to view the full resolution samples. Daylight   Daylight shots are decent and the colors are vibrant, but minute details seems to be missing. If there is not enough light, images seem dull. HDR  HDR shots came out pretty good, but it could be better. Depth of field  The Depth of field option is pretty interesting. It blurs out the background if you focus on a object, but if its a moving object some parts doesn't get blurred out, making it look uneven. Macro   Thanks to the f/2.0 aperture, macro shots came out pretty good. Touch to focus works pretty good in macro shots. Night Mode  There is a separate night ...

Micromax Canvas L A108 with 5.5-inch qHD display, Android 4.4 listed on official website

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Micromax Canvas L A108, the company's latest phablet has been listed on the official website. It has a 5.5-inch qHD screen, powered by a 1.3 GHz quad-core MediaTek processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). It has a 8-megapixel autofocus rear camera with LED flash and a 2-megapixel fixed focus front-facing camera. It has Dual SIM support similar to other Micromax smartphones. It has 1GB RAM, 8GB of internal storage with expansion slot and packs a 2350 mAh battery. So far Micromax had uses words before the model numbers such as "Unite", looks like the company has moved to letters for naming their smartphones. It is not clear if Micromax plans to follow this simplified naming strategy for future Canvas smartphones. Micromax Canvas L A108 specifications 5.5-inch (960 x 540 pixels) capacitive touch screen IPS display 1.3 GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6582M processor Android 4.4.2 (KitKat) Dual SIM (normal + micro) with dual standby 8MP rear camera with LED Flash 2MP front-facing camera 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, GPS 2350 mAh battery The Micromax Canvas L A108 would be available in White and Blue colors. Still no word on pricing or release date. Since it has been listed on the official website, ...

Microsoft adds Foursquare integration to Cortana

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Microsoft invested $15 million in location sharing app Foursquare in February this year. Today, the company has integrated Foursquare's data into Cortana, its own digital voice assistant. Microsoft announced Cortana, for Windows Phone in April this year to take on Apple's Siri and Google's Google Now.  The Foursquare integration adds new feature in Cortana that lets you explore places nearby. It suggests places and pulls out data from Foursquare according to your needs. Cortana can easily aggregate this information to give customized suggestions for places to eat or visit. Under ‘Interests’, you can now add ‘Best Nearby’ option in Cortana. Once you have added it, Cortana will recommend you the places worth visiting nearby you. Earlier this month, Cortana brought football predictions to Windows Phone 8.1 in an update. Microsoft is gradually putting more power in the digital voice assistant service. Yesterday, it was reported that Windows Phone 8.1 GDR1 update will add several features including an update for Cortana. via: Winbeta

Flipkart officially secures $1 billion in funding

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Flipkart has officially announced that it has raised $1 billion (Rs 6,000 Cr) in latest round of funding led by existing investors  including Tiger Global, Naspers and Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund GIC. The official confirmation of the funding comes a week after it was first reported. "This new funding will enable us to step up our investments for innovations in products and technologies, setting us up to become the mobile e-commerce company of the future. This funding will help us further accelerate momentum and build our presence to become a technology powerhouse.” said Sachin Bansal, Founder and CEO , Flipkart in an official release. Bansal added that there 22 million registered users on Flipkart and that they handle 5 million shipments a month. 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. The company claims to be the first e-commerce firm outside of the US to reach $1 billion in GMV.  The company acquired fashion and lifestyle portal Myntra in May to further strengthen its position.

Xiaomi Mi 10400 mAh and 5200 mAh power banks listed on Flipkart for Rs. 999 and Rs. 799

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Xiaomi launched its Mi3 smartphone at a competitive price tag of Rs. 13999 in India. It sold 20,000 units of the smartphone in the first two batches of sale. At the launch the company announced that it would launch several accessories such as Power Banks, In-the-ear headset and flip covers for the Mi3. The Xiaomi Mi Power banks are now listed on Flipkart along with pricing, but it is currently out of stock. The 10400 mAh power bank is priced at just Rs. 999 and the 5200 mAh bank would cost Rs. 799. These have aluminum casing and uses dual battery cell technology. The battery pack is designed by Texas Instruments. The Mi3 doesn't come with a headset in the box. Xiaomi said that it would sell the official headset separately. The Mi ZBW4122IN in-ear headset is also listed on Flipkart, which is priced at Rs. 999. It is also out of stock. The Mi3 Flip covers are priced at Rs. 559, again this is also not in stock. It is not clear when Xiaomi would begin selling these accessories in India. We managed to get one from China and unbox it recently. Check out the unboxing below. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4rrn0ZTBbfU

SwiftKey for Android updated with performance improvements, themes and more

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SwiftKey has been updated with a slew of new features on Android. The popular third party keyboard has undergone a major performance improvement along with speed in the latest update. The update brings improved typing performance, translations, keyboard loading time, and Flow performance, which helps at the time of using one-handed gesture typing. SwiftKey is also including some new themes with this update viz, Spotlight Purple, Edge Green, Pulse Yellow, Pulse Pink and Hazy Pink. In addition, the keyboard is offering 33% discounts for some of the paid themes and theme packs. Finally, SwiftKey says it will be adding support for additional languages, including Kyrgyz, Tajik and Turkmen, as well as adding emoji prediction for Arabic, Czech, Greek, Hebrew, Polish and Russian. SwiftKey keyboard for Android went free in June and added emoji prediction along with a bunch of features. Earlier this month it reported that its users base has soared by 54% since the app went free. You can download the latest SwiftKey update from the Google Play Store.

HERE Maps for Windows 8.1 get major update, now available globally

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HERE Maps on Windows 8.1 has just received a bunch of new and important features. For starters HERE Maps get manual positioning which adds the ability to manually set your position even thought the app detects your location automatically. Users will simply have to tap on the green dot on the map or in its setting panel to indicate their position. Moving on, the update brings redesigned city pages which shows important information in the forefront. City Pages is one of the most popular feature of the HERE Maps as it shows popular places near your location.  New cities and popular places can be explored through the city pages features. In addition, users can now plan their route better with waypoints by simply using drag and drop. They can now add up to eight waypoints to their route and rearrange it as per their choice. Last month Nokia acquired mapping startup and app maker Desti to enhance its map offering. The latest update to HERE Maps is live and present globally.You can download the latest HERE Map from here.

Xiaomi Mi 10400mAh Power Bank Unboxing

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Xiaomi unveiled its Mi Power Banks at the Mi3 launch earlier this year. It comes in 10400mAh and 5200mAh capacities. We managed to get a 10400mAh power bank and unbox the charger recently. It has anodised aluminium finish on the outside. The battery pack is compact, even though it packs 10400mAh battery. Check out the unboxing below. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4rrn0ZTBbfU Box Contents Xiaomi Mi 10400mAh Power Bank in silver micro USB cable Rubber case in black User manual It comes in a transparent box with accessories neatly arranged. It is designed by Texas Instruments and the cell is manufactured by LG or Samsung. Xiaomi says that the power source chipsets are strengthened by nine layers of circuit chipset protection. It weighs 250 grams. It has a ON/OFF button, battery level indicator, micro USB slot for charging the power bank and a standard USB slot for output. It has 2.0A input and 2.1A output, so you can even charge an iPad. The rubber silicone case covers the sides of the power bank. It also has a opening on the other side to carry the case on your belt buckle. The cover is hard to insert and remove. We got to check out the 5200 mAh Mi Power bank too at the launch event earlier this month. ...
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