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Micromax Canvas Knight Cameo A290, the latest Micromax smartphones in the Canvas series is now available from online retailer Snapdeal. It has a 4.7-inch HD display, powered by a 1.4 GHz Octa-Core MediaTek processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). It has a 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash, compared to the 16-megapixel camera on the Canvas Knight, but this has the same 5-megapixel front-facing camera.
It has a similar design as the Canvas Knight A350 smartphone and comes with dual SIM support. It has 1GB RAM, 8GB of internal storage with expansion slot and packs a 2000 mAh battery. It comes pre-loaded with apps like Cube 26, amazon,Book my show, clean master, hike, MAD, Opera mini, Savan, Spuul, swiftkey, thrill, truecaller, Yatra, Zaper and more.
Micromax Canvas Knight Cameo A290 specifications
4.7-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) IPS display
1.4 GHz Octa-Core MediaTek MT6592M processor
Dual SIM
Android 4.4 (KitKat)
8MP auto focus rear camera with LED Flash
5MP front-facing camera
3G HSPA+, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
1GB RAM, 8GB internal memory, expandable memory with microSD
2000 mAh battery
The Micromax Canvas Knight Cameo A290 comes in Pure Black, Black with Gold and White with Gold colors and is priced at Rs. 11,490 online.
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The USB 3.0 Promoter Group has finalized the specifications for connector Type-C. USB Type-C will replace the existing Type-A and Type-B used across millions of computers, peripherals and portable devices today. It first came into limelight in December last year when the company announced its initial development.
The USB Implementers Forum will now take the Type-C spec and start building devices, cables, and adapters that support the new reversible connector. As it will be reversible, users will not have to check which way to insert a USB plug into a port. Moreover, the same connector will also be used at both ends of a USB cable.
The reversible Type-C connector is similar to the same size as the existing Micro-USB connector that will be robust for laptops and sleek for smartphones. The openings for the connector measure roughly 8.4mm by 2.6mm and has 18 pins. It will be compatible with USB 3.1 and support up to 10Gbps transfer speed (twice the speed of today's USB 3.0). The Type-C connector will allow for increased power delivery of up to 100W, which would be enough to charge a laptop or power an external 3.5-inch desktop hard drive as well as better resistance to electro-magnetic and radio frequency interference.
via:Arstechnica
LG unveiled the G Pad 7.0, G Pad 8.0 and G Pad 10.1 in the G Pad series back in May.The LG G Pad 7.0 started rolling out in Europe in June and the G Pad 10.1 started rolling out starting from the U.S. last month. Both these had only WiFi connectivity. Today LG has announced that it would roll out the G Pad 8.0 with LTE support in Europe starting from this week.
The G Pad 10.1 has a 8-inch (1280 x 800 pixels) WXGA IPS display, powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat) with a new flat UI. It also has a range of features present in the LG G3, including Touch & Shoot, Gesture Shot, Smart Keyboard and Dual Window. The QPair 2.0 lets you connect it to other Android-powered tablets and smartphones via a simple Bluetooth to receive notifications of calls and messages on that and respond directly from the G Pad.
LG G Pad 8.0 LTE specifications
8.0-inch (1280 x 800 pixels) IPS display
1.2GHz quad-core processor
Android 4.4 (KitKat)
5MP rear camera
1.3MP front-facing camera
1GB RAM, 16GB internal storage, expandable memory with microSD
Dimensions: 210.8 x 124.2 x 9.9mm; Weight: 344g
LTE, WiFi, Bluetooth
4200mAh battery
The LG G Pad 8.0 LTE comes in Black, White, ...
Facebook Messenger for Windows Phone has been updated with bunch of features that brings it in line to its Android and iPhone app. The latest update 6.0 adds the ability for users to record voice messages that the was apparently the most requested features, according to Facebook.
Similar to the feature on WhatsApp, Messenger users in Windows Phone will need to tap and hold a red dot to record a message and the share it instantly.In addition, users can now send emoticons from the dedicated navigation bar to spruce up your conversations. Facebook Messenger has been receiving constant updates on the Windows platform. In June the app added easy photo sharing and Group Tabs while last month it got video sharing option. However, the Window app still does not get voice calling that is available on Android and iPhone
Facebook announced recently that users to download the standalone Messenger as it will soon kill the messaging feature from its main app. Last week, the social network updated the Messenger with Android Wear support.
You can download the latest Facebook Messenger app from the Windows Phone Store.
via:The Next Web
Motorola reduced the pricing of both the 8GB and 16GB variants of Moto G in India recently. Now the company has tied up with State Bank of India to offer 10% cashback on purchase of Moto G and Moto X with SBI credit or debit cards on Flipkart. This Independence day offer is only available for limited period.
Both the Moto G and Moto X got Android 4.4.4 (KitKat) update recently. There was a huge demand for Moto G when it was launched earlier this year. After the price cut the Moto G is still a decent smartphone at a starting price of Rs. 10,499, but Xiaomi Mi 3 seems a better buy at a slightly higher price tag of Rs. 13,999.
This offer is available from 12th August, till 18th August, 2014 (Both days included). Cashback will be debited to the respective card by or before 17th October 2014.
Twitter has announced two new tools for verified users with an aim to increase conversations within them. The micro blogging site has added a feature that will alert a verified user on their Android and iPhone mobile app when another verified users follows them.
For those unaware, Verified users are those with a blue check mark by their username. Second feature which is currently available only on the iPhone will allows these verified users to filter their followers list to see only those other verified users who follow them. Twitter said that these features will help verified users to connect with each other easily. The features are expected to streamline a verified users conversation with other verified users as they can be easily differentiated with a blue tick.
Facebook recently rolled out 'Mentions' app for celebrities and public figures on iPhone that lets them easily manage their Facebook presence and engage with fans. Meanwhile, Twitter has promised that it will work with the media partners to make the platform more engaging and easier to use.
Lava Iris 360 Music, the company's latest entry-level smartphone is now available from Indiatimes Shopping and Saholic. The main USP of the smartphone is its dual front-facing speakers. It has 3.5-inch HVGA screen , powered by 1GHz dual-core processor and run on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). It has a 3-megapixel rear camera with and a 0.3-megapixel front-facing camera.
It has 3G connectivity, dual SIM support, 512MB RAM and 4GB of internal storage with expansion slot.
Lava Iris 360 Music specifications
3.5-inch (320 x 480 pixels) capacitive touch screen display
1 GHz dual-core processor
Dual SIM (GSM + GSM) with Dual Standby
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) OS
3MP rear camera with LED flash
0.3MP (VGA) front-facing camera
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
Dimensions: 114.5mm x 60.7mm x 11.2mm
3G, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
512MB RAM, 4GB internal memory, Expandable memory with micro SD
1400 mAh battery
The Lava Iris 360 Music comes in Black, White and Grey colors and is priced at Rs. 3,849.
Samsung has announced its new Exynos 5 Octa chip, 5430. It is the first Samsung chip to use 20nm HKMG process technology. It is based on ARM big.LITTLE technology and has Heterogeneous Multi-Processing that can run combination of up to eight cores at a time to provide optimum performance, similar to the earlier Exynos 5 Octa chips.
It has four Cortex A15 chips clocked at 1.5 GHz and four Cortex A7 chips running at 1.3 GHz. Since the new processor is based on the 20 nm low-power High-K Metal Gate (HKMG) process technology, it lowers the power consumption by up to 25%, compared with 28nm process node, says the company.
It has support for WQHD (2560 x 1440) and WQXGA (2560 x 1600), by using hibernation display and Mobile Image compression (MIC) that compresses the data by half when transferring pictures and multimedia content from the AP to display. It has Multi Format Codec (MFC) including H.265(HEVC) decoder to experience videos better on UHD TVs through HDMI interface. It also has enhanced dual Image Signal Processor (ISP) and 17GB/s of memory bandwidth for a better multimedia experience.
It uses the same ARM Mali T628 MP6 GPU, similar to the Exynos 5420 and 5422, but the frequency has been increased to ...
Lenovo has revealed that it is selling more smartphones than PCs for the first time ever. This quarter was the first time Lenovo smartphones outsold its PCs, with 15.8 million units.
The Chinese company recorded 23% increase in profit as of quarter ending on June 30. The revenue for the period was $10.4 billion, an 18% YoY increase, while the profits grew 22% YoY and was $214 million. Lenovo said it was now the world’s fourth—largest manufacturer of high—end mobile phones, claiming 5.2 per cent of the market behind Samsung, Apple and Huawei.
“This has been a quarter of milestones for Lenovo – record PC share, a number three ranking in worldwide tablets for the first time, and an even stronger number four global smartphone position. As the PC industry recovers, the smartphone market continues its shift from premium to mainstream, and our acquisitions of Motorola Mobility and IBM x86 proceed toward completion, we see even more opportunity to keep growing rapidly.”
said said Yuanqing Yang, Chairman and CEO of Lenovo in an official release.
In case of tablets, Lenovo shipped 2.3 million devices during the quarter, representing growth of 67 percent. It has 4.9 per cent of the tablet market, behind Apple and Samsung. As ...
Xiaomi's Mi 3 that was launched in India last month is one of the popular smartphones in the country. Xiaomi showcased other devices and accessories, including the Mi Power Banks at the Mi 3 launch. These in 5200mAh and 10400mAh variants and recently got priced in India at Rs. 799 and Rs. 999, respectively and would go on sale soon. Similar to the Mi 3, these Mi Power Banks too have solid build quality. It has compact design and has anodised aluminium finish on the outside. You can check out our Mi Power Bank unboxing to know more.
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Reliance Digital, the electronics arm of Reliance Retail has launched Reconnect (RPSPE4701) smartphone. It has a 4.7-inch HD screen, powered by a 1.3 GHz quad-core processor and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). It has a 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash, BSI sensor and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera. It has Dual SIM support with dual standby.
It has 1GB RAM, 8GB of internal storage with expansion slot and packs a 2000mAh battery that promises up-to 6-7 hours talk time and a standby time of 225 hours.
Reliance Reconnect (RPSPE4701) specifications
4.7-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD IPS display
1.3 GHz quad-core processor
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Dual SIM
13MP rear camera with LED Flash, BSI sensor
2MP front-facing camera
Thickness: 9.2mm; Weight: 132.8 grams
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
1GB RAM, 8GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 32GB with microSD
3G, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
2000 mAh battery
The Reconnect smartphone comes in black and white colors and is priced at Rs. 12,999 (MRP), but you can get it from Reliance Digital retail stores at MOP of Rs. 11,999.
Karbonn launched four new smartphones last month in partnership with Flipkart. The Karbonn Smart A11 Star is one among the smartphones in the range that is priced at Rs. 4,499. Other three smartphones are cheaper than the A11 Start. This has a 4.3-inch WVGA screen and runs on Android 4.4.2 (KitKat). Check out the unboxing below.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mcVi7ztRITE
Box Contents
Karbonn A11 Star in black
1400 mAh battery
2-pin charger
in-ear headset
micro USB cable
User manual
The phone is compact even though it has huge bezels around the display. It has on-screen buttons for back, home and multitasking, which is good. It is powered by a 1.2 GHz dual-core MediaTek MT6572 processor with Mali 400 GPU. It features a 0.3-megapixel (VGA) front-facing camera, comes with dual SIM support and has 3G connectivity.
It has a 5-megapixel rear camera with LED flash. It has 512MB RAM, 4GB of internal storage with expansion slot. These specifications are good for the price and the design of the smartphone is also good. We will bring you the benchmarks, gaming performance videos and the complete review of the smartphone soon.
Samsung is all set to launch the Galaxy Note 4, the company's fourth smartphone in the Note series at the Unpacked 2014 Episode 2 event at IFA on September 3rd. Erafone, an online retailer in Indonesia has listed the Note 4 ahead of official announcement, along with the specifications. Even though most of the specifications of the Note 4 have been leaked already, the listing reveals 4GB RAM and SM-910S and SM-910C , Snapdragon 805 and Exynos 5433 variants that already appeared in benchmarks.
The listing coincides with earlier rumors that reveals a 5.7″ (1440 x 2560 pixels) Quad HD Super AMOLED screen, 16-megapixel rear camera with optical image stabilization (OIS), up to 128GB microSD expansion and 4G LTE support. Even though the retailer lists the Android version as 4.4.3, it should run Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), similar to the Galaxy Alpha.
According to the retailer, it is priced at IDR 9,499,000, which roughly converts to US$812 or about Rs. 49,450 approximately. There is no way to confirm the authenticity of these specifications. If it is true, this will be the company's second smartphone with Quad HD screen and Snapdragon 805 after the Galaxy S5 LTE-A and the first smartphone with 4GB RAM.
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Motorola has started sending out press invites for its September 4th event. The press invite has the phrases Choose To Discover and Choose to Have Fun. Motorola unveiled the Moto X, Moto G and the Moto E at separate events. This could be a huge event, where it'll launch four devices.
The first that has X, hints at the Moto X successor, rumored as Moto X+1 expected to launch on Verizon on September 25th, second is the Moto 360 smartwatch that is yet to be launched officially, third one could be a Bluetooth headset and the fourth one hits at the rumored Moto G successor that was leaked recently.
The event happens in Chicago on September 4th. It is not clear if the company plans to schedule any other simultaneous launch events worldwide, like it did for the Moto E launch. Check out the animated invite from the source link below.
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Celkon has launched Campus mini A350, the company's latest budget smartphone running Android 4.4 (KitKat). It has a 3.5-inch (320 x 480 pixels), comes with a 3.2-megapixel rear camera with LED flash, 0.3-megapixel (VGA) front-facing camera, has dual SIM support, 256MB RAM and 3G connectivity, similar to the Campus A35K that was launched back in June, but this is powered by a dual-core processor, packs a slightly larger 1500 mAh battery and has a different design.
Celkon Campus Mini A350 specifications
3.5-inch (320 x 480 pixels) capacitive touch screen display
1.3 GHz dual-core processor
Dual SIM
Android 4.4 (KitKat) OS
3.2MP rear camera with LED flash
0.3MP (VGA) front-facing camera
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
G-Sensor, Proximity Sensor
3G, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth with A2DP, GPS
256 MB RAM, 512MB Internal memory, Expandable memory with micro SD
1500 mAh battery
The Celkon Campus Mini A350 comes in white color and is priced at Rs. 3,799. It also comes with a free back cover.
FreakTab is a growing community of developers that focuses on development for the less fortunate devices, such as those coming from China.
Not only TV boxes, the FreakTab community have done some great work for tablets and other Android devices as well. A few devs from the very community recently came together to launch their own hardware - the Freakbox.
Specifications
1.6GHz quad-core CPU – Rockchip RK3188
2GB RAM
8/16GB storage
Dual band WiFi with external antenna
RJ45 port
3x USB ports
HDMI out, 1080p @30fps
3.5mm audio jack
The TV box was previously announced for $149, but the price has been slashed to make the TV box available for just $103 or 77 Euros.
Those interested can head over to listing on uSelliSell.com that is the vendor for the device. Its only in pre-order for now, but shipping is all set to commence mid-September, so there's about a month of waiting that you got to do before you get your hands on this toy.
Xiaomi made ripples in the Indian smartphone market with the single device they launched in the country, the Mi 3. However, from what it appears, the Chinese company isn't done disrupting markets as yet.
Xiaomi is now headed to Indonesia, a country that has patiently been waiting for Xiaomi's foray. Xiaomi have responded, and a website for Indonesia is already up, causing speculations and rumours from all sides. However, Hugo Barra gave the final blow today by making an official announcement.
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So what do you think Xiaomi's first device for Indonesia would be? From the photo Hugo has put up, it looks like a 5-inch phone with dual SIM. The Mi 3 and Mi 4 both have 5 inch screens, but neither offer dual SIM. Are Indonesian Xiaomi fans in for a surprise?
Obi Mobiles is a relatively new and unknown brand in India. Riding on a media wave created by one of its investors, ex-Apple CEO John Sculley, the newly founded company launched its first ambitious product for the Indian market, a mid range device called the Obi Octopus S520. Sporting a 5 inch HD display, an 8 MP camera and the MediaTek Octa core processor (hence the name), the device is priced at Rs. 11,990, which is less for what it offers. By undercutting the competition, Obi aims to stand out, but will that be enough for people to notice a new brand? Lets find out in our full review.
Unboxing
We had unboxed the Obi Octopus S520 a while back, and these were the box contents that came with it -
You can check the video and our first impressions out, in this post.
Design, build and ergonomics
The Obi Octopus S520 comes in white, but has a nice two tone finish, with plastic and metal in the mix. This creates a premium look and feel for the device which is obviously designed closely on the lines of most smartphones in the market. Obi has also taken inspiration from the iPhone, as is evident with ...
When talking clone makers, China's Goophone is the one that comes to mind before any other manufacturer. Goophone has been cloning flagship phones from Apple, Samsung, etc. for years now, and according to some the maker has gained quite a reputation for that. Although we doubt the reputation part, Goophone is certainly getting the footage it would've been after.
Specifications
5.7-inch 1920 x 1080p FHD display
1.7GHz octa-core MediaTek MT6592 CPU
2GB RAM
16GB on-board ROM
13 mega-pixel rear camera
5 mega-pixel front camera
3200mAh battery
Even though this apparent flagship clone might be beaten in performance by the yesteryear Galaxy Note 2, it doesn't make the device less exciting for clone-phone seekers.
Thanks to the numerous leaks and spy photos that emerge every other day, Goophone have been able to put together a (hopefully) fully functional device which buyers in China should be able to purchase soon. Thanks to the advent of e-commerce, the Goophone N4 will soon be available to buyers outside of China as well!
Source | Via
Xiaomi isn't known just for the incredibly well priced phones it sells. Another aspect that has added value to the company's popularity is the MIUI ROM.
MIUI started off an a ROM for the Mi Phone or the first phone from Xiaomi, back in 2011. However, the ROM got so popular that more than a 100 devices from various manufacturers (other than Xiaomi) gained official MIUI support.
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The current version of the ROM, version V5, is starting to get dated. That's why Xiaomi would be launching the next iteration of the forked Android ROM this month, and surprisingly, devices as old as the Xiaomi Mi 2 and the Mi 2S would also be getting support.
The screenshot above compares how the new ROM would do when compared to V5. Quite clearly, Xiaomi has been bitten by the 'flat UI' bug and has designed the UI accordingly. You can't complain, since that is what the users want; Android itself ditched the 3D UI to jump to Holo a few years back.
It'll be interesting to see how V6 of MIUI fares, and fortunately we don't have a lot of waiting to do to try it out!
Source | Via
Micromax Canvas Knight Cameo A290, the latest Micromax smartphones in the Canvas series is now available from online retailer Snapdeal. It has a 4.7-inch HD display, powered by a 1.4 GHz Octa-Core MediaTek processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). It has a 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash, compared to the 16-megapixel camera on the Canvas Knight, but this has the same 5-megapixel front-facing camera.
It has a similar design as the Canvas Knight A350 smartphone and comes with dual SIM support. It has 1GB RAM, 8GB of internal storage with expansion slot and packs a 2000 mAh battery. It comes pre-loaded with apps like Cube 26, amazon,Book my show, clean master, hike, MAD, Opera mini, Savan, Spuul, swiftkey, thrill, truecaller, Yatra, Zaper and more.
Micromax Canvas Knight Cameo A290 specifications
4.7-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) IPS display
1.4 GHz Octa-Core MediaTek MT6592M processor
Dual SIM
Android 4.4 (KitKat)
8MP auto focus rear camera with LED Flash
5MP front-facing camera
3G HSPA+, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
1GB RAM, 8GB internal memory, expandable memory with microSD
2000 mAh battery
The Micromax Canvas Knight Cameo A290 comes in Pure Black, Black with Gold and White with Gold colors and is priced at Rs. 11,490 online.
