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Xolo launched the 8X-1000, the company's latest smartphone with HIVE UI today for Rs. 13,999. Xolo Play 8X-1200, another top-end smartphone has been listed on the official website. It has a 5-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) Full HD IPS display based on one-glass-solution technology, powered by a 2GHz octa-core MediaTek MT6592T processor with Mali 450 GPU and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat), but this doesn't have HIVE UI like the 8X-1000.
It has a 13-megapixel rear camera with dual LED flash, PureCel sensor, 1080p video recording and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera with BSI sensor. It has 2GB RAM and 32GB of internal storage, but it doesn't have an expansion slot.
Xolo Play 8X-1200 specifications
5-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) Full HD IPS OGS display
2GHz octa-core MediaTek MT6592T processor with 700 MHz Mali 450 GPU
Android 4.4 (KitKat)
Dual SIM
13MP rear camera with dual LED Flash, PureCel Sensor, 1080p video recording
5MP front-facing camera with BSI Sensor
Dimensions: 143 x 68.5 x 9.7mm
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
2GB RAM, 32GB internal memory
3G (HSDPA: 21 Mbps, HSUPA: 5.76 Mbps), WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS, USB OTG
2300 mAh battery
Along with the Play 8X-1200, the Xolo A1000s has been listed on the official website. It has a 5-inch FWVGA screen, powered by a 1GHz dual-core MediaTek MTK6572M processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). It ...
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Philips Mobile entered the Indian smartphone market with S308, W3500 and W6610 smartphones back in May. At the launch event the company said that it would launch the I928 smartphone in the country soon. Now Philips I928 and S388, two new Android smartphones have been listed on the official Philips India website along with the price tag. The I928 has a 6-inch 1080p display with 2.5D curved glass screen and narrow bezels, powered by an Octa-Core MediaTek processor, has a 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash, f/2.0 lens and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. It has leather-like back cover.
The Philips S388 has a 4.5-inch qHD display, powered by a 1.3 GHz quad-core MediaTek processor, has a 5-megapixel rear camera and a 0.3-megapixel (VGA) front-facing camera. Both these smartphones run on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) and comes with dual SIM support. Check out the detailed specifications below.
Philips I928 specifications
6-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) Full HD IPS 2.5D curved glass screen
1.7 GHz Octa-core MediaTek MT6592 processor with 700 MHz Mali 450-MP4 GPU
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Dual SIM
13MP auto focus camera with LED Flash, 1080p Full HD video recording
5MP front-facing camera
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
7.9 mm thick and weighs 168 grams
3G HSPA+, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth, GPS
2GB RAM, 16GB internal memory, ...
Lenovo Vibe Z2 Pro that surfaced in China back in May and it went official in June as K920. Today the Lenovo has unveiled the Vibe Z2 Pro smartphone global markets. It has a 6-inch ( 2560 x 1440 pixels) Quad HD display with ultra narrow bezels, powered 2.5 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 801 (8974AC) processor with Adreno 330 GPU and Android 4.4 (KitKat) with Vibe UI 2.0.
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It has a 16-megapixel rear camera with dual LED flash, optical image stabilization (OIS) and several features such as auto scene detection, ultra night mode, Pro mode to adjust the settings manually, anti-lens distortion and more. It also has a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. It has unibody design, brushed metal back and is just 7.7mm thick. It has 3GB RAM, 32GB of internal storage and a 4000 mAh battery.
Lenovo Vibe Z2 Pro specifications
6-inch (2560 x 1440 pixels) Quad HD IPS display
2.5 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 801 (8974AC) processor with Adreno 330 GPU
Android 4.4 (KitKat) with Vibe 2.0 UI
Dual SIM
16MP autofocus camera with dual LED Flash, OIS
5MP front-facing camera
Dimensions: 156 x 81.3 x 7.7 mm
4G LTE / 3G, Wi-Fi 802.11 ac/b/g/n, Bluetooth with A2DP, GPS, NFC
3.5mm audio jack
3GB RAM, 32GB of internal memory
4000 mAh battery
The Lenovo Vibe Z2 Pro comes in Titanium, Gold and Black ...
Xolo A550S IPS, the company’s latest smartphone in the A Series is now available from online retailer Flipkart. It has a 4-inch WVGA IPS display, powered by a 1 GHz dual-core MediaTek MT6572M processor and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) OS that is upgradable to Android 4.4 (KitKat). It has a 5-megapixel rear camera with LED flash, 720p video recording and has a 0.3-megapixel front-facing camera.
It comes with dual SIM support with dual standby, similar to other Xolo smartphones and packs 512 MB RAM, 4GB of internal storage with expansion slot. It has leather-like back cover. This is a minor upgrade to A500s that was launched last year.
Xolo A550s IPS specifications
4-inch (480 x 800 pixels) capacitive touch screen IPS display
1 GHz dual-core MediaTek MT6572M processor with 395 MHz Mali-400 GPU
Dual SIM with Dual Standby
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to Android 4.4 (KitKat)
5MP camera with LED Flash, 720p video recording
0.3MP (VGA) front-facing camera
Dimensions: 125 x 63.9 x 9.1 mm
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
3G HSPA+, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth, GPS
512MB RAM, 4GB of internal memory, 32GB expandable memory with microSD
1400 mAh battery
The Xolo A550s IPS comes in Black and White colors and is priced at Rs. 5,599.
To give the current Samsung flagship a touch of style, a Blue colour variant of the device will be making its way soon. The Blue version of the Galaxy S5 will however be available only in the US, in the initial phase at least, via Best Buy. The Galaxy S5 has been on sale for quite a few months now, and it is not often that Samsung pulls off something like this.
However, the Galaxy S5 isn't known for its style anyway; Samsung would want to change that. Other flagships such as the HTC M8 and the LG G3 do have a bit more 'oomph' as they say, with their unique exterior looks. Samsung, however, has chosen to stick to the tried and tested design it's been using for a while now.
If you're confused what's different from the already available blue version, it's the front: the new Blue comes with monotone whereas the existing one has a black front. It'll be available on a 2 year contract on Sprint, Verizon and AT&T, with a $99 price tag if bought within a week from launch.
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LG's G Watch isn't best known for it's charging feature; to be more precise, the G Watch's charging pins have been known to corrode with use, which is a worrying sign. In fact, LG released a software update which they claim fixes the issue!
Charging cradle for the G Watch, identical to the one you get along with the device is now available on the Play Store for $20. If you've managed to lose the one that's bundled, or just need a spare charging cradle for work, $20 isn't a bad price to pay for it.
There's however no AC adaptor included, which is required to make use of the charging cradle. You can use any of your existing AC adaptors, given that they're micro USB compatible and agree with the ratings.
It isn't available in all markets yet, but if it is you can get it here - G Watch charging cradle on Play.
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Xiaomi's CEO, Lei Jun, made a surprise announcement today that the much anticipated Redmi Note phablet with LTE would go on sale in China today.
Jun made this announcement via his Weibo (which was followed by an announcement on Twitter), a platform that happens to be China's take on Twitter. Surprisingly, many an executive have taken to Weibo in the past to make their announcements.
The Redmi Note happens to be Xiaomi's first phablet, and comes with a 5.5-inch 720p display. The initial non-LTE version of the device comes powered by the MediaTek MT6592. However, this new LTE variant is expected to give the MT6592 a miss for a 1.6GHz quad-core Snapdragon 400 SoC, something that Xiaomi did to the Redmi 1S as well.
We reported about the leaked pictures of the Redmi Note sometime back, if you might remember. It isn't clear if markets other than China will get the Redmi Note LTE, but we'll keep you updated on this so stay tuned!
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Earlier this week there were reports that said that Samsung has started sending out invitations for its Galaxy Note 4 launch event ahead of IFA in Berlin. Today the company has officially announced its Unpacked 2014 Episode 2 that happens in Berlin, Beijing and New York simultaneously on September 3rd. The invite reads Ready? Note the Date! and there are four app icons around the Unpacked box that clearly says it's going to be the Note 4.
So far we have heard several rumors regarding the Note 4 such as 5.7″ Super AMOLED Quad HD screen, 64-bit Samsung Exynos 5433 processor or Snapdragon 805 processor, 16-megapixel camera with optical image stabilization (OIS), new S-Pen and software features, 3GB RAM, 32 GB storage with expansion slot and more. It is not clear if it would be waterproof like the Galaxy S5.
Samsung unveiled the Galaxy S5 and the Gear series of wearable devices at the Unpacked 2014 Episode 1 in Barcelona earlier this year. Along with the Note 4, Samsung it expected to unveil its Galaxy VR headset at the IFA.
It starts at 3PM CEST (6:30 PM IST) on September 3rd. Samsung would live stream the event on their YouTube channel as usual.
Samsung and Apple announced in a joint statement that they will drop all ongoing patent lawsuits outside the U.S. However, the smartphone rivals have not yet settled the dispute. The two companies have sued each other in a total of eight countries viz, Australia, Japan, South Korea, Germany, Netherlands, the UK, France, and Italy, and all these cases are being dropped, without being settled and without any cross-licensing agreements being negotiated.
"Apple and Samsung have agreed to drop all litigation between the two companies outside the United States. This agreement does not involve any licensing arrangements, and the companies are continuing to pursue the existing cases in U.S. courts.”
read the joint statement from both the companies.
Their dispute started in 2011, when Apple first sued Samsung in the U.S. for copying features of the iPhone. In the U.S., Apple had biggest victory against Samsung with $930 million in August 2012. While the second one came in May this year when the Jurors concluded that Samsung owed Apple only $119.6 million in damages for violating three patents, far below the $2 billion that it had demanded in total. They also decided that Apple owed Samsung $158,400 for violating two patents.
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Apple is all set to unveil its next iPhone at an event scheduled on Septmber 9, according to a report from Re/Code. The Wall Street Journal and the Bloomberg have also corroborated the date with its own sources. The date would keep things consistent with last year's iPhone 5S and iPhone 5c launch on Sept. 10, 2013.
This year Apple is expected to launch two iPhones, one with a 4.7-inch display and another with a 5.5-inch display. In addition to bigger screens, the so-called iPhone 6 models are expected to feature sapphire displays, which are significantly tougher than Corning’s existing Gorilla Glass. Other credible rumors suggest that the handsets will include faster A8 processors. Yesterday, a new report stated that the larger iPhone model will have a powerful and faster processor than the 4.7 inch one.
A report in April claimed that the 5.5-inch model could be delayed until after October owing to battery design issue. Last month The Wall Street Journal reported that Apple, has asked manufacturing partners to produce 80 million units of its larger screen iPhones by December 30.
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Bloomberg
Google is continuing to remove old Google Play Edition devices from the Play Store. Last month, it took down devices like Sony Xperia Z Ultra, LG G Pad 8.3 and HTC One (M7) from the Play Store. Today, Google has announced that it has dropped Samsung Galaxy S4 from the list as well.
Currently there are only two Google Play Edition(GPE) devices are left the Moto G and HTC One M8, as a result of the cleaning by Google. As Galaxy S4 GPE has made its exit from the store, it is not known yet whether Samsung will announce a Galaxy S5 GPE instead. Generally, phones with a successor are taken down from the store and hence we saw Google take down the HTC One M7 as it has a successor M8.
Google Play edition devices are smartphones and tablets free from the usual user interface customizations offered by manufacturers.
via:Droid Life
Xolo has launched the 8X-1000, the company's latest smartphone with its new HIVE UI as expected. It has a 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD IPS display with ASAHI Dragontrail glass, powered by a 1.4 GHz octa-core MediaTek MT6592M processor with Mali 450 GPU and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat)-based HIVE UI. The new HIVE UI brings new themes, new music player with last.fm, Fusion X artist recommendations based on what you're listening to, new launcher, new contacts, Gallery and more.
It has a 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash, EXMOR R sensor, 1080p video recording and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera. The glass back is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 3. It has 2GB RAM and 16GB of internal storage with expansion slot.
Xolo 8X-1000 specifications
5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD IPS display with ASAHI Dragontrail glass protection
1.4 GHz octa-core MediaTek MT6592M processor with Mali 450-MP4 GPU
Android 4.4 (KitKat) with HIVE UI
Dual SIM (GSM + GSM)
8MP rear camera with LED Flash, EXMOR R Sensor, f/2.0 aperture 1080p video recording
2MP front-facing camera
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
2GB RAM, 16GB internal memory, expandable memory with microSD
3G HSDA+, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
1920mAh battery
Xolo 8X-1000 comes in black color and is priced at Rs. 13,999. It would be available ...
Timex has forayed into smartwatch market with Ironman One GPS+. Targeted at fitness enthusiasts and athletes the smartwatch reports speed and distance traveled by the wearer.
The One GPS+ is powered by Qualcomm's Mirasol display and will run on AT & T network. Timex's watch has its own cellular connection to AT&T's network, letting it transmit data without having to be connected to a smartphone. Hence, unlike other smartwatches in the market, the One GPS+ does not get notifications from your smartphone.
The smartwatch is quiet bulky and is available in square dial and black colour. It enables GPS location tracking, email-based wireless messaging, and systems to track your speed, distance and position. In addition it allows runners to upload their data to social networks and has 4GB of storage for playing music via Bluetooth headphones. It has a 3G radio built in, and can handle basic messaging right from your wrist. The watch has an SOS button that helps to send location info to those contacts during an emergency.
Lastly, the One GPS+ is also water water-resistant to 50 meters. However, there are no sensors to detect heart rate. There is no word on the battery used for the smartwatch. Priced at $399, the watch is expected to launch ...
Xolo launched the 8X-1000, the company's latest smartphone with HIVE UI today for Rs. 13,999. Xolo Play 8X-1200, another top-end smartphone has been listed on the official website. It has a 5-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) Full HD IPS display based on one-glass-solution technology, powered by a 2GHz octa-core MediaTek MT6592T processor with Mali 450 GPU and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat), but this doesn't have HIVE UI like the 8X-1000.
It has a 13-megapixel rear camera with dual LED flash, PureCel sensor, 1080p video recording and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera with BSI sensor. It has 2GB RAM and 32GB of internal storage, but it doesn't have an expansion slot.
Xolo Play 8X-1200 specifications
5-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) Full HD IPS OGS display
2GHz octa-core MediaTek MT6592T processor with 700 MHz Mali 450 GPU
Android 4.4 (KitKat)
Dual SIM
13MP rear camera with dual LED Flash, PureCel Sensor, 1080p video recording
5MP front-facing camera with BSI Sensor
Dimensions: 143 x 68.5 x 9.7mm
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
2GB RAM, 32GB internal memory
3G (HSDPA: 21 Mbps, HSUPA: 5.76 Mbps), WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS, USB OTG
2300 mAh battery
Along with the Play 8X-1200, the Xolo A1000s has been listed on the official website. It has a 5-inch FWVGA screen, powered by a 1GHz dual-core MediaTek MTK6572M processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). It ...
Pebble has introduced its smartwatch in new Fresh Green, Hot Pink, and Fly Blue colors. These new Limited Edition color variants come with matching bands. Even though pebble released the Pebble Steel, a premium version of the original Pebble with steel strap, the colorful silicone bands are still popular among youths. Pebble introduced the smartwatch in Arctic White, Jet Black and Cherry Red initially and later add Grey and Orange colors based on votes .
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While the other color variants come with black wrist bands, these three limited edition color variants come in matching bands in green, pink and blue. You can fully customizable with the skins and bands of your choice. Pebble has also introduced new watchfaces in Fresh, Hot, and Fly and new weather watchface by The Weather Channel to get current weather and forecasts.
The Pebble Smartwatch is available worldwide through the official website for $150 and these new limited edition color variants are available while supplies last.
Aircel today launched Mobile Radio; an IVR-based music streaming service powered by Techzone. This lets users dial toll free number 56060555 and listen to music completely free of cost without any subscription. You can listen to songs ranging from different genres, artists and in various regional languages like Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Assamese, Bhojpuri, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and more. All existing and new customers irrespective of the handset can enjoy this service.
At the launch, Anupam Vasudev, Chief Marketing Officer, Aircel Ltd, said,
At Aircel, we have taken note on the shifting subscriber usage pattern and have devised innovative products and services catering to our customers. Aircel’s Mobile Radio is one such service which will offer our customers non-stop regional music by simply dialing a toll free number and without paying any subscription charges for music service.
This will help us reach out to population in tier 2&3 markets willing to experience diversity and innovation with their mobile phones. We are delighted to partner with Techzone for Aircel Mobile Radio. It is also a viable platform for advertisers as the customers get to listen to an advertisement after each song.
Naveen Bhandari, Chief Executive Officer, Techzone, said,
It is a new benchmark for the way music is consumed in India and ...
Amazon India has unveiled its shopping app on Windows Phone that will allow users to search, browse and shop products online. The e-commerce portal had previously launched Android and iPhone app last year.
“Our vision is to provide our customers in India with the most convenient and trustworthy shopping experience anywhere. We see mobile as a very important part of our growth strategy and are committed to offering the best experience to our mobile customers. Customer response to our Android and iOS apps have exceeded our widest expectations, and we are excited to extend the same on- the-go shopping experience to our customers on Windows Phone,”
said Amit Agarwal, Vice President and Country Manager, Amazon India in a company release.
Users can search for their favorite products and brands, view recommendations & customer reviews, add to wish list & cart, complete the purchase using the available payment options and track the status of their orders. The app’s UI has been custom designed for the Windows platform and is easy to navigate. Moreover, Amazon app also supports barcode scanning for quick price checks. Customers can also pin the barcode scanner to their phone’s Start screens and access it with a single tap.
Last month Amazon India ...
A 7 inch Asus tablet has been spotted at FCC that is expected to have the Intel 64-bit Moorefield processor called the Atom Z3560. The tablet which carries a model number K007 is might come with IPS LCD panel which offers a resolution of 1200 by 1920 pixels.
The FCC listing also shows that the tablet will have a quad-core processor clocked at 1.8GHz but dose not mention the RAM. It will also sport a 5MP rear camera, a front camera for video calling and selfies. Other specifications connectivity radios such as Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and GPS. The tablet is expected to 15Ah battery. The storage capacity on the slate is now known yet.
From the above specs it seems like the tablet will be a competitor to the Nexus 7 (2013). No word about the tablet has been given out by Asus as yet.
via:PhoneArena
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) is working on discussion paper on OTT service providers that could implement charges for over-the-top (OTT) players of apps like WhatsApp, Viber, Skype etc, according to a report from Business Today. It wants them to pay connectivity charges to telecom companies and share revenue with the government as well.
According to the report, a senior official with the DoT said to Business Today that the OTT players would anyway have to follow the law of the land. DoT may ask them to put their servers in India as they get connected to any telecom network in India without getting themselves registered, which is also a security concern.
TRAI held a seminar on Tuesday to discuss about Regulatory Framework for OTT Services, issues related to OTT such as new developments in OTT, impact of OTT on TSPs and their countermeasures, legal and regulatory framework for OTT. Indian telcos have been voicing against these OTT players for some time now. OTT services like WhatsApp is cutting into operator's and government's revenue since SMS and voice call usage are coming down due to apps like WhatsApp, Viber and Skype.
In the meeting held between telecom operators and the Telecom Regulatory ...
Asus launched the Zenfone series in India last month. These smartphones already got some minor updates soon after the launch for bug fixes, now the company has released a new over-the-air (OTA) update (V1.16.40.8_20140725_9834) for the Zenfone 5 and Zenfone 6 smartphones. This update improves the 3rd party app compatibility, stability of system UI and brightness of Flash LED when capturing photos. Check out the changelog below.
Changelog of the new update for Zenfone 5 and Zenfone 6
Beautification mode effects enhancement: Enhancing Beautification mode special effects, including Skin Softener, Cheek Brush, Face Thinner and Eyes Enhancement. Your skin tone will be automatically beautified when you use front camera.
Add Quick edit button: Quick Edit Button being added on contact card, allows you to edit your contact cards faster, easier and smarter!
Beautification effects: The bespoke Beautification effects allow you beautifying your photos faster and more directly.
Multiple files transferring: You can transfer multiple files as a package to another device at once, no need to transfer each file separately.
Other Updates for Zenfone 5
Adjust front camera skin tone at beauty mode.
Add support of photo's location info in Gallery for CN SKU.
Provide the Settings UI of screen wakeup selection when receiving messages.
Hide PC Link: Hide PC Link option ...
Motorola re-entered the smartphone game with three popular devices Moto X, Moto G and Moto E. Now, according to a GFX Benchmark sighting, Motorola is expected to put more power into the successor of the Moto G. As per the leak it looks like the next Moto G will have a larger screen and bigger camera. The device under the model number of XT1063 will sport a larger 5 inch 1280x720p HD display as compared to the 4.5 inch display on the original Moto G. In addition, both the cameras are getting a bump as it will have 8MP rear camera up from 5MP and also the front camera is getting a jump from 1.3MP to 2MP. Other various specs tipped off by the benchmark include Android 4.4.4 KitKat, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 processor, 1GB of RAM, and 4.5GB of internal storage, The phone will likely come in 8GB and 16GB variants. The aforementioned specs match the ones that were leaked in July along with an image. However, these specifications have yet to be confirmed by Motorola. Also, pricing and availability are not know but considering the specs it looks like Motorola is going to project the Moto successor as a ...
