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Sony launched the Xperia Z3 line up yesterday that includes the Xperia Z3, Z3 Compact and Z3 Tablet. At the time of the announcement, the company did not reveal the prices of these devices. However, these three products are up for pre-order in Europe and were first spotted by Italian website Tuttoandroid.net.
The flagship Xperia Z3 smartphone is priced for €649 in Germany, €679 in France, and €699 in Italy and Spain while in the UK it is bearing a price tag of £549. Moving on the Xperia Z3 Compact costs €499 in Germany, France, Italy, and Spain, and £429 in the UK. Finally, the Xperia Z 3 Compact tablet is priced at €379 in Germany, France, and Spain (for the 16GB Wi-Fi model), and €399 in Italy also it is priced at £329 in the UK. The 16GB LTE model of the Xperia Z3 Compact tablet costs €479 in Germany and Spain, €499 in Italy, and £429 in the UK.
There is no word as to when these Xperia Z3 devices will be shipped to these European markets. Also, Sony has still not mentioned US pricing of the devices. Also, the website does not give out prices for Xperia E3, E3 dual, SmartWatch 3 ...
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New photo of the Moto G successor has leaked just days away from official launch this week. This time the leak shows the phone is a box at Flipkart's warehouse. The image was posted by a Google+ user.
The box boasts of the name Moto G indicating that Motorola might not change the name of the phone at all. Until now the Moto G successor was touted as Moto G 2 but if we are to believe this photos it looks like the phone will bear the same name. This might mean that Motorola is upgrading the specs of the phone but sticking to the original name.
Motorola has also scheduled an event in India on September 5th where it is expected to announce the new products. The Moto G successor is expected to have 5 inch screen and 8MP camera. It will be powered by a 1.2GHz quad-core processor with 1GB RAM, 16GB storage and run on latest Android KitKat. Last week, photos of the phone were also leaked that seconded the 5 inch screen.
Motorola announced last month that last stock of the Moto G is on sale on Flipakrt. We will have to wait and see if Motorola will stick with ...
ZTE has launched the ZTE V5 in India exclusively on Snapdeal. It has a 5-inch HD display based on one-glass-solution technology, powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 400 processor and runs on Nubia 2.0 UI based on Android 4.4 (KitKat). It has a 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash, Sony EXMOR RS sensor, and the f/2.2 aperture and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera.
It has dual SIM support, NeoVision 3.0 Camera UI, 1GB RAM, 4GB internal storage with expansion slot and a 2400 mAh removable battery. Karbonn launched Titanium S19 and Lava launched the Iris Pro 30+ with a 13-megapixel camera recently in the similar price range.
ZTE V5 specifications
5.0-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD IPS OGS display with Dragontrail Glass
1.2 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 processor with Adreno 305 GPU
1GB RAM, 4GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 32GB with microSD
Dual SIM
Android 4.4 (KitKat) OS with Nubia 2.0 UI
13MP autofocus rear camera with LED Flash, 5-element lens, Sony EXMOR RS sensor, f/2.2 aperture
5MP front-facing camera with 88-degree wide angle lens, BSI sensor
8.9mm thick
3G HSPA+, Bluetooth 4.0, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, GPS
2400 mAh battery
The ZTE V5 comes in white color and is priced at Rs. 10,999.
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You might have heard about Internet.org project, which is a global cooperation between technology leaders, non-profits, local communities and experts who are dedicated to making internet access available to the two thirds of the world, not yet connected.
The current partners for the global mission include Qualcomm, Facebook, Samsung, Ericsson, Opera, MediaTek and Nokia.
The vision is led by three mail goals –
• Making Internet access more affordable
• Building more efficient technologies
• Helping businesses to drive access
Qualcomm and Facebook are working actively on expanding their mission with tests in various regions. The organization is looking at India as their next destination to help the major part of the country to be connected.
Here’s what Dr. Avneesh Agrawal, President, Qualcomm India and South Asia had to say about their global initiative – “As a founding member of Internet.org, we are proud to collaborate with Facebook towards this powerful mission of making affordable internet access available. As a world leader in 3G, 4G and next-generation wireless technologies, Qualcomm is uniquely positioned to offer a comprehensive technology portfolio and has the special know-how to tie together the hardware, software, services and collaborations needed to deliver on the future of ...
Meizu has finally announced the MX4, the company's latest flagship smartphone. It has a 5.36-inch (1920 x 1152 pixels) IPS display with 15: 9 aspect ratio and 2.6mm slim bezels on the sides. The display has 85% increase in NTSC color gamut, 1100:1 contrast ratio and a brightness of up to 600 nit. It is powered by a 2.1 GHz octa-core MediaTek MT6595 processor and runs on Flyme OS 4.0.
It has a 20.7-megapixel rear camera with dual tone LED flash, 1/2.3" Sony IMX 220 Exmor RS sensor, pixel size of 1.2 microns, two dedicated ISPs for 0.3 second focus speed, 20 second long exposure and 4K video recording. The construction of the phone is of aircraft grade aluminum-magnesium alloy, says the company.
Meizu MX4 specifications
5.36-inch (1920 x 1152 pixels) IPS display with 418 PPI
Octa-Core (2.2 GHz ARM Cortex A17 x4+ 1.7GHz ARM Cortex A7 x4) MediaTek MT6595 processor with PowerVR G6200 GPU
2GB DDR3 RAM, 16/32/64GB internal memory variants
Flyme OS 4.0 based on Android 4.4 (KitKat)
8.9 mm thick and weighs 147g
20.7 MP rear camera with dual tone LED Flash, Sony IMX 220 Exmor RS BSI sensor, f/2.2 aperture, 4K video recording, 720p slow motion
2.1MP front-facing camera, f/2.0 aperture
NXP Smart PA second-generation audio chip
4G LTE (TD-LTE / LTE-FDD), ...
Google and HTC are set to unveil an official keyboard case for an upcoming Nexus Tablet, as per a report from Android Police. The report cites information provided to the site from unnamed sources and states that HTC and Google will have different official accessories for the tablet known as the “Flounder” or “Volantis”.
Along with the photo of the keyboard, an image of the general outline of the keyboard folio has been revealed in the report. Rumors and reports about a possibility of the HTC Nexus tablet have been looming for a long time now. The image shows that the cover will have segmented sections that resembles to Apple’s Smart Cover. It will fold up and support the tablet when in use. Moving on, the tablet can be locked and unlocked with the help of the case automatically.
According to the image the case looks similar to Microsoft's Type keyboard for the Surface line of Windows tablets. It will boast of a QWERTY keyboard with few Android navigation keys. The keyboard will apparently have a dimension of 228 x 320 x 5mm with a key space of around 15mm and a height of around 3mm. However, it looks like it will not have a touch ...
Recently, it was reported that the Microsoft will preview the Windows 9 on September 30th. Now, the software and tech giant has accidentally teased the next iteration of Windows, announcing that it is coming soon.
In a post on Weibo, Microsoft China asked, "Microsoft's latest OS Windows 9 is coming soon, do you think the start menu at the left bottom will make a come back?". The post was accompanied by a Windows 9 logo but was soon taken down from the website. However, Chinese site Cnbeta was able to grab the image and post details before it was pulled shortly after.
Microsoft is also rumored to schedule a Technology Preview of the operating system, aimed at developers, that will be available in October. The company will bring the Start Menu back in Windows 9 it will have an array of UI changes along with the ability to run modern Windows apps within a window on the desktop. It must be noted that Microsoft has still not officially announced Windows 9.
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Lenovo has launched the Lenovo A536, the company’s latest smartphone in the A-series. It has a 5-inch (854 x 480 pixels) capacitive touchscreen display, powered by a 1.3 GHz Quad-core Mediatek MT6582M processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). It has a 5-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera.
It comes pre-installed Lenovo's proprietary DOit apps for seamless data sharing, security and syncing. It has dual SIM support with dual standby. The company launched the A526 smartphone with a 4.5-inch display back in April.
Lenovo A536 Specifications
5-inch (854 x 480 pixels) touch screen display
1.3 GHz quad-core Mediatek MT6582M processor
1GB RAM, 8GB internal memory, expandable memory with microSD
Android 4.4 (KitKat)
Dual SIM
5MP rear camera with LED flash
2MP front-facing camera
9.95 mm thick and weight 149 grams
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
3G HSPA+, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
2000 mAh battery
The Lenovo A536 comes in black and white colors and is priced at Rs. 8,999. It would be available from the official thedostore.com and across 1,400 Lenovo exclusive stores in India starting today.
Samsung has announced the launch India's first digital education store that offers interactive study materials for students. The company has rolled out the store under its MSC (Media Solutions Center) division.
The 'Samsung Smart Learning' Stores will offer solutions to the educational needs of over 70 million students studying in classes 1st to 12th for CBSE board and another 4.5 million students who are preparing for competitive examinations. The solutions will be augmented to include other school boards, higher education and skill building content in due course.
“Samsung Smart Learning Solutions is a first-of-its kind service innovation in India which has the potential of revolutionising the educational landscape in the country. Designed to supplement traditional classroom learning, the content is based on a problem solving and interactive approach for students, and stresses on concept understanding in students. At Samsung, we are committed to being the first in software services innovation and with Smart Learning; we are looking to establish our leadership in this space too.”
said Tarun Malik, Director, Media Solutions Center - South West Asia, Samsung Electronics.
Samsung Smart Learning will be available on all Samsung tablets and will empower students to complement classroom learning. It can be accessed online and offline, being a cloud based ...
Xolo has launched Onam offer for its customers in Kerala that would let them stand a chance to win prizes including, Royal Enfield, Honda Activa, Xolo Win tablets and Xolo smartphones on purchase of any Xolo device. Customers also get assured gift of a Liverpool FC Branded Football on every purchase.
Xolo has been in a launching spree by releasing at least one smartphone every week. It launched the 8X-1100 smartphone recently and has several smartphone priced between Rs. 4,999 and Rs.19,999.
This special offer is valid in Kerala till 30th of September, 2014 at all authorized dealers on the purchase of any Xolo device in the state. Hope the company would launch similar offers for its customers in other states as well.
At the time of announcing its IFA 2014 event, Sony teased a new smartphone camera lens. Today images of the ILCE-QX1 E-mount camera has surfaced online ahead of the official event tomorrow. It is an E-mount camera module with interchangeable Alpha lenses, unlike the QX10 and QX100 camera lenses that were unveiled at IFA last year. Sony is also rumored to launch the QX30 smartphone lens with 30x zoom.
We still don't have the sensor size, but the images reveal that it is has Exmor APS-C sensor, connectivity via WiFi and NFC and also a popup flash. According to source it should cost 300 Euros for the body and 450 Euros with the 16-50mm lens. The Sony press conference starts at 4:15PM CEST (7:45PM IST) tomorrow.
Another shot shows the upcoming Xperia Z3 that has curved sides. We will be there at the Sony conference to bring you more details. You can follow all our IFA coverage here and in our Tech site here.
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First batch of Xiaomi Redmi 1S went on sale today for Rs. 5,999. We managed to get one before it's one sale in the country. Check out the unboxing video below.
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Box Contents
Xiaomi Redmi Note in black
2050 mAh battery
micro USB cable
User manual
Our unit from Hong Kong doesn't come with a USB charger in the box, but the Indian variant is expected to come with one.
The Redmi 1S looks similar to the Redmi that we unboxed recently, only the internals are different. It has a 4.7-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) IPS display, 1.6 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (MSM8228) processor, but runs on Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) with MIUI v5 on top, unlike the Xiaomi Mi3 that runs on Android 4.4 (Kitkat).
It has a 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash. It is capable of recording videos at 1080p full HD resolution. It has dual SIM support and 3G connectivity. It packs 1GB RAM, 8GB of internal storage with expansion slot. It has two full sized SIM card slots. The Indian unit comes with a micro SIM adapter and a screen guard worth Rs. 179.
Xiaomi would also sell silica gel covers at Rs. 359 and flip covers at Rs. 559 for the smartphone separately. We will be reviewing the ...
Lava Iris 400Q, the latest budget smartphone in Lava Iris Q series is now available from Homeshop18. It has almost similar specifications as the Iris 406Q that was launched back in April, including a 4-inch WVGA display, 1.2 GHz quad-core processor, 5-megapixel rear camera with LED flash, 0.3-megapixel (VGA) front-facing camera and dual SIM support, but this runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat) out of the box.
Lava Iris 400Q specifications
4-inch (800 × 480 pixels) touch screen display
1.2 GHz quad-core processor
1GB RAM, 4GB internal memory, Expandable memory up to 32GB with micro SD
Android 4.4 (KitKat)
Dual SIM with Dual Standby
5MP rear camera with LED flash
0.3MP (VGA) front-facing camera
9.9 mm thick
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
3G, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth and GPS
1700 mAh battery
Priced at Rs. 5,499, the Lava Iris 400Q competes with Karbonn Titanium S1 Plus and the Asus Zenfone 4 A450CG.
Along with their first E-mount camera, Sony has also announced the most expected DSC-QX30 camera lens for smartphones that has 30x optical zoom lens. It is supported by Optical SteadyShot image stabilization to eliminate blurring.
It has 60x magnification without sacrificing pixel count, comes with Lock-on AF and speedy continuous shooting at up to 10fps and full HD video recording at 60 fps. It is compatible with RM-LVR1 and RM-LVR2V Live View Remote controls that let you check images and select shots from up to five connected cameras simultaneously.
Sony DSC-QX30 Camera Lens specifications
20.4 megapixels 1/2.3" (7.82mm) Exmor R CMOS sensor
BIONZ X image processor
Sony G Lens with F3.5(Wide angle)- F6.3 (Tele) Aperture
30x optical zoom
Optical SteadyShot image stabilization, Optical SteadyShot image stabization with Active Mode
Wi-Fi, NFC, USB 2.0
28M PS (1920 x 1080, 60 fps) 16M HQ (1920 x1080, 30 fps)
Memory Stick Micro / Memory Stick Micro Mark 2 and Micro SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Card (Class 4 or Higher)
Dimensions – 68.4mm x 65.1mm x 57.6mm, weight 178 g (main unit only), 178 g (battery and Memory Stick Micro)
600mAh Sony NP-BN rechargeable battery
The Sony DSC-QX30 camera lens is priced at US$349.99 (Rs. 21,170 apporx.) and is available for pre-order in the US immediately. It would ship later this month.
Acer unveiled the Liquid Z500 at the IFA 2014. It has a 5-inch HD display with 900:1 high contrast, powered by a 1.3 GHz quad-core processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). It comes with a 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash, f/2.0 aperture, 1080p video capture and a front-facing camera.
It has DTS Sound technology and Acer RAPID button on the back for one-hand control to unlock and/or wake-up the screen, launch the camera, take a picture, launch apps from home screen and pick up phone calls easily.
Acer Liquid Z500 specifications
5-inch (1280 × 720 pixels) capacitive touch screen IPS display
1.3 GHz quad-core processor
1GB RAM, 4GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 32GB
Android 4.4 KitKat
8.65 mm thick
8MP auto focus camera with LED Flash, 1080p HD video recording
front-facing camera
AcerRAPID key, DTS audio
3G HSPA+, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth and aGPS
2000 mAh battery
The Acer Liquid Z500 comes in Titanium Black, Sandy Silver and Aquamarine Green and would be available in EMEA from September 15 with a starting price of 149 Euros (US$ 196 / Rs. 11,830 approx.).
Toshiba has announced the launch of 7 inch Encore Mini Windows 8.1 tablet. Priced at $119.99, the tablet has 1024x600 resolution and is powered by an Intel Atom Z3735G processor and 1 GB of RAM. The Encore Mini sports a slim 0.43-inch profile and weighs just 12.5 ounces. It has a 2 MP rear and 0.3 front facing camera, 16GB storage and a microSD card slot. Other specs include micro USB 2.0 port and support for 802.11n Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.0. Toashiba is also giving a one-year subscription to Office 365 Personal and 1TB of OneDrive storage to users.
“With Encore Mini, we worked hand-in-hand with Microsoft to deliver a high-quality small-screen Windows 8.1 tablet at an entry-class price point. Our product portfolio of Windows tablets continues to grow, enabling us to deliver more screen size choice to consumers at a lower price point, while still maintaining a consistently high-level of quality and features for a greater value.” said Philip Osako, senior director of product marketing, Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc., Digital Products Division.
The Encore Mini is now available for $119.99 (U.S.) at major retailers including online and direct from Toshiba on toshiba.com/us. It available in Germany, France, and the UK later this year.
Along with the 7 inch Encore Mini Windows 8.1 tablet, Toshiba unveiled its next generation Chromebook. The company has annonced two models that are dubbed as Chromebook 2.
Both the models sport a 13.3 inch display in a 12-inch chassis. The first model is priced at $249 and features 1,280 x 720 HD display while the high end model has a 1,366x768-pixel resolution display and will cost $330. Toshiba Chromebooks boast of a silvery finish and measures 12.6 x 8.4 x 0.76-inches and weighs 2.95 pounds.
Each model will have an Intel Celeron N2840 Bay Trail processor, 16GB of storage, a USB 3.0 port, a USB 2.0 port, HDMI output, an SD card reader, and 802.11ac WiFi. The battery life is rated upto 9 hours for the high end model while 11 hours for the standard one. Toshiba is also offering 100GB of free Google Drive storage for two years. Toshiba Chromebook 2 also have SkullCandy audio with high-quality bass and a wide range of audio.
The Toshiba Chromebook 2 will be available starting October 5.
Micromax has sent out press invites to launch a new smartphone on September in New Delhi. The event was supposed to happen on September 1st, but it got postponed. The invitation doesn't reveal anything apart from the time, date and location, but the company today teased a new smartphone on their Facebook page back that reveal few details about the smartphone. It also says that it would launch exclusively on Snapdeal.
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The teaser reveals the back of a smartphone with leather-like back cover, rear camera with LED flash. Another teaser of Snapdeal's Facebook page teases the phone with the same image and captions such as Divide No More, Now Everyone Can. So this could be a premium smartphone at affordable cost.
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Details of the smartphone are still a mystery. We should know the model number of the smartphone and the specifications at the launch next week.
HTC has unveiled the Desire 820, the company’s latest phablet at the IFA 2014 as expected. It has the 5.5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) display, similar to the Desire 816, but this is powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 processor ( four Cortex A53 cores clocked at 1.5 GHz per core and four clocked at 1.0 GHz) and has Adreno 405 GPU. It runs on Android 4.4 Kitkat with HTC Sense 6 UI on top, and it will be supported by the upcoming release of Android L.
It has a 13-megapixel rear camera and a 8-megapixel front-facing camera. It has dual-front-facing BoomSound speakers and comes in single SIM and dual SIM variants depending on the market. It also has Cat 4 LTE connectivity up to 150Mbps.
HTC Desire 820 specifications
5.5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) display
Octa-Core (1.5 GHz & 1.0 GHz) Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 processor with Adreno 405 GPU
2GB RAM, 16GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 128GB with microSD
Android 4.4 with HTC Sense 6 UI, upgradable to Android L
Dual SIM (optional)
13MP rear camera with LED Flash, f/2.2 aperture, BSI sensor, 28mm lens, 1080p video recording
8 MP front-facing camera, 1080p video recording
3.5 mm headset jack
7.74mm thick and weighs 155 grams
HTC BoomSound, Dual frontal stereo speakers with ...
Sony launched the Xperia Z3 line up yesterday that includes the Xperia Z3, Z3 Compact and Z3 Tablet. At the time of the announcement, the company did not reveal the prices of these devices. However, these three products are up for pre-order in Europe and were first spotted by Italian website Tuttoandroid.net.
The flagship Xperia Z3 smartphone is priced for €649 in Germany, €679 in France, and €699 in Italy and Spain while in the UK it is bearing a price tag of £549. Moving on the Xperia Z3 Compact costs €499 in Germany, France, Italy, and Spain, and £429 in the UK. Finally, the Xperia Z 3 Compact tablet is priced at €379 in Germany, France, and Spain (for the 16GB Wi-Fi model), and €399 in Italy also it is priced at £329 in the UK. The 16GB LTE model of the Xperia Z3 Compact tablet costs €479 in Germany and Spain, €499 in Italy, and £429 in the UK.
There is no word as to when these Xperia Z3 devices will be shipped to these European markets. Also, Sony has still not mentioned US pricing of the devices. Also, the website does not give out prices for Xperia E3, E3 dual, SmartWatch 3 ...
We had a chance to sit down with Carl Pei – Director, OnePlus Global and talk to him about the company’s vision ahead of their launch in India.
The young Chinese smartphone manufacturer has already made a name for itself with its first product. Thanks to the high-end hardware specifications and a very affordable price tag, the One has changed the dimension of the market.
While the smartphone is currently hard to get, there is some good news for the potential Indian consumers. OnePlus is working hard and is almost set to make its debut in one of the biggest markets in the world.
I had heard a lot about Carl in the past, but never had a chance to sit down with him. He is an easy going man who answers pretty much everything that’s thrown at him. The future of OnePlus in India looks very promising.
On with the interview..
FoneArena: Carl, first of all, we would request you to present yourselves for our readers. And, do spread some light about the position you hold at OnePlus.
Carl: Carl, I grew up in Sweden. I am currently leading the global side of OnePlus. When we started the company 9 ...
