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Aircel has tied up with Saavn, a music streaming to launch Aircel Music Mornings to offer data-free access to Saavn’s comprehensive music catalog between the 6 AM and 9 AM everyday. Under this offer Aircel pre-paid customers can enjoy music on Saavn for three hours everyday for one month without being charged for data usage. Aircel aims to reduce India’s rampant piracy problem with this partnership.
Saavn, today added 8 lakh songs by adding Warner Music and EMI to its roster of label partnerships, so it now has nearly 2 million songs across 11 languages: Hindi, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Marathi, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Bhojpuri and English.
Aircel Music Mornings is currently available in Mumbai, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu and Chennai. It plans to expand the offer to other cities soon.
Commenting on the launch, Anupam Vasudev, Chief Marketing Officer, Aircel, said,
Music is a service that appeals to all. The rapid growth in the penetration of smartphones has led the way for frequent music streaming and downloading on smart devices. With more than one third of our subscribers using smartphones, and riding on the success of Aircel 3G mornings, we bring alive the concept of good mornings through the introduction of ‘Aircel Music Morning’ through the alliance with Saavn.
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Oppo has launched the N1 mini, the company's latest smartphone in India as expected. The main highlight of the phone is its13-megapixel rotating camera with 13-megapixel rotating camera with 1/3.2″ Sony IMX214 stacked sensor, 6-element lens, f/2.0 aperture, LED flash. It uses software enhancements to capture images at 24-megapixel resolution.
It has a 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD IPS display from JDI, powered by a 1.6 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 400 processor and runs on Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) with Color OS 1.4 on top. Oppo offered O-Click, remote control unit lets you remotely trigger the shutter of the phone camera free with N1, but it doesn't come bundled with the N1 mini, and you have to pay Rs. 1,890 to get it separately.
At the launch, Tom Lu, CEO, OPPO India,
Customer orientation is deeply rooted in the culture at OPPO. We strive to give users what they really look for. OPPO N1 Mini stems from this philosophy of ours. It brings to users the unique design and technology for which the OPPO N1 won a lot of accolades, but in a sleeker and more compact body. For OPPO, a fusion of technology and affection has always been the essence of our product design and ...
It looks like HTC is preparing a mid range smartphone as per series of tweets from popular leakster @upleaks. Dubbed as A11, for now the device will be from HTC's Desire line and is running on a Snapdragon 410 processor. This is the first ever 64-bit SoC from Qualcomm that was unveiled in December of last year. It has a 1.4 GHz quad-core Cortex-A53 CPU, and an Adreno 306 GPU.
The HTC A11 will sport a 4.7″ having a resolution of 480x854-pixels. Running on Android 4.4.2, the device will also have HTC's traditional Sense 6.0 UI. It will boast ofa 5MP rear-facing and 0.3MP front facing camera. Being a mid range phone, it will not have the popular HTC Boomsound speakers. @upleaks also touted Sprint launch of the HTC A11 phone.
Meanwhile, HTC is hosting an event on August 19th, where it is could announce HTC One (M8) for Windows'.
via:Engadget
Aircel has tied up with Saavn, a music streaming to launch Aircel Music Mornings to offer data-free access to Saavn’s comprehensive music catalog between the 6 AM and 9 AM everyday. Under this offer Aircel pre-paid customers can enjoy music on Saavn for three hours everyday for one month without being charged for data usage. Aircel aims to reduce India’s rampant piracy problem with this partnership.
Saavn, today added 8 lakh songs by adding Warner Music and EMI to its roster of label partnerships, so it now has nearly 2 million songs across 11 languages: Hindi, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Marathi, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Bhojpuri and English.
Aircel Music Mornings is currently available in Mumbai, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu and Chennai. It plans to expand the offer to other cities soon.
Commenting on the launch, Anupam Vasudev, Chief Marketing Officer, Aircel, said,
Music is a service that appeals to all. The rapid growth in the penetration of smartphones has led the way for frequent music streaming and downloading on smart devices. With more than one third of our subscribers using smartphones, and riding on the success of Aircel 3G mornings, we bring alive the concept of good mornings through the introduction of ‘Aircel Music Morning’ through the alliance with Saavn.
We aim ...
We have been hearing a number of details and rumors about Samsung's upcoming smartphone 'Galaxy Alpha' for quiet some time now. The phone which was recently approved by FCC was spotted in white color with metal sides last week.
Today, a leaked photo has revealed full specifications of the Galaxy Alpha that has still not been officially announced by Samsung. As per the photo, the device will sport a 4.7-inch screen with 1080×720 Super AMOLED display. It will be powered by homemade Exynos octo-core processor, with CPUs running at 1.8GHz and 1.3GHz and have 2GB RAM and 32GB onboard storage without the option to expand using microSD cards.
In addition the image shows that the Galaxy Alpha will boast of 12 MP rear and 2.1 MP front camera. The phone will also come equipped with a fingerprint sensor and a heart rate monitor and run on Android 4.4. Other specs include 1860mAh battery, 4G LTE, USB 3.0 and Bluetooth 4.0.
According to Tecmundo’s source, the Alpha should launch in Brazil in the second part of August or early September, and should hit the shelves by October. It will be priced at R$2,399, or about $1,048. The Samsung Galaxy Alpha has made a surprise appearance at a Russian social event
via:SamMobile
Xolo Play 8X-1200 that was spotted on the official website last week has been officially launched today. It packs 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). 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 dual SIM support, 2GB RAM and 32GB of internal storage, but it lacks an expansion slot. Xolo launched the 8X-1000 smartphone, the company's first smartphone with HIVE UI.
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
The Xolo Play 8X-1200 comes in black color and is priced at Rs. 19999.
LG has launched the dual SIM variant of its flagship G3 smartphone in China. Unlike the global variant, the LG G3 (D858) for China has 4G TD-LTE support, Dual SIM with Dual Active support, so that you can use data and voice calling on either SIMs simultaneously.
Other features exactly similar to the single SIM global variant of the smartphone, including a 5.5-inch Quad HD display, Snapdragon 801 processor, Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), 13-megapixel rear camera with dual tone LED flashes, new Laser AF, 4K video recording and 2.1-megapixel front-facing camera. It has 3GB RAM, 32GB of internal storage with expansion slot and a 2940 mAh removable battery.
The LG G3 (D858) comes in Titanium Black and Moonlight White colors and is priced at 3999 Yuan (Rs. 39750 approx.) It goes on sale starting today, August 11th in China though JD.com. No word on global launch of this dual SIM variant yet. The company recently unveiled the LG G3 Beat and plans to launch the G3 Stylus soon globally.
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Samsung launched the Galaxy Grand 2 in White in India, back in January this year. In February, Black and Pink variants of the smartphone went on sale in India. Now the Gold variant of the Grand 2 has appeared on the official Samsung India eStore. It has a leather-like removable back cover similar to other color variants and has black bezel on the front.
Even the sides of the smartphone has gold finish. Other specifications are exactly similar to the White one, including a 5.25-inch (1280 x 720 Pixels) capacitive touch screen display, 1.2 GHz quad-core processor, 8MP Auto Focus Camera with LED Flash, 2MP front-facing camera, 1.5GB RAM, 8 GB internal memory, expandable up to 64GB with microSD and 2600mAh battery. Since the Indian variant has received the KitKat update last month, this could come with Android 4.4 (KitKat) out of the box.
It is priced at Rs.20,900, but it is currently out of stock on the Samsung eStore. Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 is still one of the popular smartphones in the range. Check out our Galaxy Grand 2 review.
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Chennai will celebrates its 375th birthday, also called Madras Day, on August 22nd, 2014. Uber has joined in the celebration by offering free rides to iconic places in Chennai like the Central Station and the Egmore station. It also offers discounts for rides around areas covered between Marina Beach and Elliot's Beach.
To get one free ride from or to the Central Station and the Egmore station, use the promo MADRASRAIL. This is available till 31st August 2014. To get one ride at 50% discount in areas between Marina Beach and Elliot's Beach, use the promo code MADRASBEACH. This offer is available until 17th August 2014.
You can also let Uber know your favourite Chennai landmark with the hashtag #UBERMADRAS375 to win Uber credits. Check out the official Uber blog to find out more about the contest. If you are new to Uber, you can signup with promo code UBERMADRAS375 and get Rs. 300 off on your first two Uber rides. This is valid till 31st August 2014.
Celkon continues to expand its new Millennium series with new models every week. Today the company has launched Millennium Dazzle Q44, a new budget smartphone in the series. It has a 4-inch WVGA screen, powered by a 1.3 GHz quad-ocre processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). It has a 5-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera.
It is 9.5mm thick, weighs 133.6 grams and comes with dual SIM support. It has 1GB, 8GB of internal storage with expansion slot and a 1500mAh battery.
Celkon Millennium Dazzle Q44 specifications
4-inch (800 x 480 pixels) IPS OGS display
1.3 GHz quad-core processor
Android 4.4 (KitKat) OS
Dual SIM
5MP camera with LED Flash
1.3MP front-facing camera
Dimensions: 64.2x129x9.5mm
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
1500 mAh battery
The Celkon Millennium Dazzle Q44 comes in Silver, Gold and Grey colors and is priced at Rs. 6,499. It is available exclusively through Flipkart. Celkon would launch Millennium Ultra Q500 with 2GB RAM and 5-inch HD display later this month.
The Samsung Galaxy K Zoom we unboxed earlier is the successor to the Galaxy S4 Zoom, which was not really the best implementation of a camera phone. But this time, the dimensions are more forgiving, with the device looking more like a phone, at least when the camera is folded in. It's well established that the Zoom series of devices will be Samsung's camera flagships and it continues with the K Zoom, with its upgraded 20 megapixel sensor and slightly newer optics. Considering the importance of the device's camera, we assume you are interested in taking a look at full resolution samples from this device, so the article will precisely focus on that, read on.
We took the K zoom for a spin in several lighting conditions and also put it to full use, with respect to zoom and other features. Lets start with the usual daylight pictures -
Daylight
As you can see from the pictures above, the K zoom excels at normal conditions, with incredibly detailed photos and versatility in zoom that doesn't sacrifice image quality. The colours are spot on and the dynamic range, even without HDR is so good, primarily thanks to the high quality lens and the 1/2.3" ...
Huawei unveiled the Ascend Mate 2 at the CES 2014 earlier this year. We brought you the hands-on impressions of the smartphone from the event. Here we have the smartphone with 4G LTE support for unboxing. This is the successor of the Ascend Mate that was launched last year, and looks similar to its predecessor in terms of design, but the internals have been upgraded. Check out the unboxing video below.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zBn-Mg3NJf8
Box Contents
Huawei Ascend Mate 2 in black
2-pin charger
micro USB cable
Safety information and quick start guide
Before looking at some images, here are the complete specifications of the Ascend Mate 2.
6.1-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD IPS display
1.6 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 400 processor with Adreno 305 GPU
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) with Emotion UI 2.0
13MP auto focus rear camera with LED flash
5MP HD front-facing camera
3.5mm audio jack
9.5mm thick and weighs 202 grams
2GB RAM, 16GB of internal memory, expandable memory card slot
Cat4 LTE connectivity with up to 150 Mbps speeds, WiFi 2.11 b/g/n/ with Wi-Fi Direct, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS and GLONASS
4050 mAh battery
The 6.1-inch 720p has minimal bezel on the sides. It has Gloves Mode that makes the super-sensitive touch screen, so you can use your smartphone with gloves. It has the same Emotion UI we ...
Chinese OEMs first started out as clone makers. Then came the Meizus and the OPPOs that transformed the market into one that's a lot more original. But, old habits, as they say, die hard.
Doogee is among those Chinese makers that have risen to fame of late with quality offerings at hard-to-let-go prices. However, the company just launched the Doogee DG580, that's nothing but a... clone. What's interesting is the device that Doogee have chosen to clone - the OnePlus One!
Specifications
5.5-inch 960 x 540p display
1.3GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6582M CPU
1GB RAM
8GB on-board ROM
5 mega-pixel dual cameras
2500mAh battery
Android v4.4.2 KitKat
The most interesting part is yet to come. OnePlus thought they redefined the VFM quotient, but this sneaky clone goes for less than half the starting price of the OnePlus One at just $115!
The million dollar question: would a clone such as this one take the place of the original thing, ever?
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The Xiaomi Mi 2 was the device that really brought Xiaomi on the world map, with its high value proposition at the time of its launch. The device was later followed by the Xiaomi Mi 2S in 2013, one that I'm still using!
According to a report by GizChina, both of the stalwart quad-core phones will soon be receiving the MIUI V6 update. Both, the Mi 2 and the Mi 2S, are currently based on MIUI V5.
The report goes on to point out that the update would be made available to device users in 4 days from now, that is, on the 16th of August. As you would expect, the MIUI V6 update would come based off of Android v4.4.4. Xiaomi aren't the fastest with Android updates, but the company is well known for providing timely MIUI updates, which, if you aren't aware, is Xiaomi's take on vanilla Android.
Besides Xiaomi phones, the MIUI ROM is officially available for more than 100 other phones, which should soon start seeing ports and builds of MIUI V6.
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We all know that Samsung will launch the Galaxy Note 4 on September 3 but few images of the phone have already leaked giving a clear look of the phone. GSM Arena have revealed the photos that show the phone sporting a faux leather back similar to the Galaxy Note 3.
The heart sensor that we saw on the Galaxy S5 is also seen on the the Note 4 situated next to the camera. As per the images, it looks like the phone will have metal side frames that were recently spotted on the Galaxy Alpha. Moving on, speaker grill and microUSB 3.0 port can be seen at the bottom of the phone. In addition, the S Pen holder appears to be located at the bottom-right edge corner.
The Galaxy Note 4 is expected to feature a 5.7-inch high-resolution display, similar to the Galaxy Note 3. The smartphone is said to run on Snapdragon 805 processor with 3GB RAM and come with 32 and 64GB internal storage options. It will likely also have 16-megapixel rear camera, 3-megapixel front-facing camera and a minimum 3,000 mAh battery.
Meanwhile, Phonearena has revealed the retail box of the Galaxy Note 4 boasts of the image of the phone which ...
Last week, Nokia Lumia 730, a selfie focused phone surfaced in a new leak. Today, Microsoft has sent out press invites for its IFA 2014 event which will take place on September 4th.
The invite says “Ready for more” and the company is expected to launch a camera-centric Windows Phone 8.1 device at the event. In addition, the invite also reads, “Join us for more face time" which puts more focus on a 'selfie' smartphone. The Lumia 730 will likely sport a 4.7 inch screen and feature a 5 megapixel front-facing camera for selfies.
The phone which has codename Superman might be powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 processor, 1GB RAM, 8MP rear camera. It was recently reported that the head of Microsoft devices, former Nokia CEO Stephen Elop, showed off two new devices at an internal company meeting and one of them was said to be the selfie focused Lumia 730.
Along with the Lumia 730, Microsoft is also expected to announce Lumia 830 that will have the Nokia by Microsoft branding.
via:WP Central
LG launched the G Flex, the company's first smartphone with a curved display in India for Rs. 69,999, back in February earlier this year. Now the smartphone is available online Rs. 39,999, about Rs. 30,000 down from the launch price. It was announced back in October 2013 and packs a 6-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD Curved Plastic OLED display that vertically concave from top to bottom to a radius of 700mm, flexible battery and a self healing back.
LG released the G3, its current flagship smartphone in India last month starting at Rs. 47,990. Hope we can expect price cuts for the G3 in coming months, similar to the Galaxy S5 that is now selling for less than Rs. 37,000 down from the launch price of Rs. 51,500. Even Samsung introduced a smartphone called Galaxy Round with a curved display, but it is not available widely.
The LG G Flex is not popular compared to the G2, the company's last year's flagship. Still, the G Flex stands out as one of the most innovative smartphones from LG.
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Acer has launched Chromebook 13 the world’s first Chrome OS-based laptop with an Nvidia Tegra K1 processor. It is also Acer's first Chrome OS laptop with a 13.3-inch display. Photos and specifications of the Acer Chromebook had surfaced in June.
The Chromebook sports a greyish-white plastic chassis, a large trackpad and a black full-size keyboard. It is is fanless and weighs 3.31 pounds and measures 0.71 inches wide. Chromebooks are typically powered by Exynos or Intel Pentium processors; with 192 “supercomputer-class graphics cores,”.The Nvidia Tegra K1 is a powerful mobile quad-core processor with strong performance. It is particularly good for graphics with the 192-core GPU.
Acer is promising up to 13 hours on a single charge, which should keep you running for most of the day. Other specifications include two USB 3.0 ports and an HDMI port along with support for 802.11ac Wi-Fi, and 2x2 MIMO antenna. The Chromebook 13 is available in two screen configurations- 1366 x 768 display and a full HD, 1920 x 1080 display.
The Chromebook 13 is available for preorder from Acer starting today, with shipments expected for September. The lower-resolution model sells for $279, with a 16GB SSD and 2GB of RAM. While you can get the the full 1920x1080 display Chromebook 13 for ...
Intex has launched the Aqua Style, the company's latest budget smartphone in the Aqua series. It has a 4-inch WVGA IPS display, powered by a 1.3 GHz quad-core processor and runs on Android 4.4.2 (KitKat). It has a 5-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera. The company roped in Tollywood actor Sudeep as their brand ambassador for Karnataka.
It has 3G connectivity, dual SIM support, 1GB RAM, 4GB of internal storage with expansion slot and packs a 1400mAh battery. This smartphone directly competes with the Celkon Millennium Dazzle Q44 that was launched this week.
Commenting on the launch, Sanjay Kumar Kalirona, Senior General Manager– Mobile Business, Intex Technologies (India) Ltd. said,
The Aqua range has been widely accepted by our customers across India. The Aqua Style has been designed keeping in mind, the need for style and quality. We are focused on increasing our footprint in Karnataka and I am certain that our association with Sudeep will be well accepted by the regional audiences. With Aqua Style, we aim to empower youngsters looking for a mobile that speaks about their personality.
Intex Aqua Style specifications
4-inch (800 x 480 pixels) IPS OGS display
1.3 GHz quad-core processor
Android 4.4 (KitKat) OS
Dual SIM
5MP rear camera with LED Flash
2MP ...
Dropbox has put more power in its Android app with several updates. For starters, search has been completely redesigned and now tracks recent queries and offers typeahead suggestions.
The version 2.4.3 enables users to search in specific folders or in your entire Dropbox, the app keeps track of your recent searches, it makes “typeahead” suggestions as you type in your searches and also highlights the names of matching files or folders as you type your search.
The update adds in-app previews for Microsoft Word and PowerPoint documents, as well as standard PDFs. This lets users preview a file before downloading it. In addition users will be able to zoom, view, and scroll through any PDF, Word document, or PowerPoint. Dropbox also says that this update brings the ability to change shared folders to “view-only” status. Lastly, Dropbox has included performance improvements, as well as bug fixes in the update.
You can download the latest update is rolling out on the Play Store.
Toshiba has entered the popular wearables market by launching their own fitness tracker. Dubbed as WERAM1100, the fitness band is presently launched only in Japan.
The Toshiba WERAM1100 is an activity tracker that records steps taken and distance traveled along with sleep quality with the help of an integrated accelerometer. The tracker allows you to upload photos of your meals to estimate calories consumed in addition to calories burned as you exercise throughout the day. A dedicated app syncs information to a smartphone via Bluetooth and allows users to view accumulated data as graphs.
The fitness band will vibrate when your alarm goes off, but it can also alert you when you have reached one of your fitness goals, including pace, distance traveled and so on. It is also IPX5/IPX7 certified that will keep it safe from water and dust.
Available in black, light grey, smoky pink or blue-green, the fitness tracker will start shipping August 20th, 2014 only in Japan. Toshiba claims that the device will only need a charge every two weeks. Unfortunately no information on pricing or worldwide availability has been released as yet. Toshiba is also working to launch a cloud service for the fitness data.
Xiaomi recently announced its $13 Mi fitness band ...
