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Motorola launched the new Moto G in India yesterday priced at Rs. 12,999, it is now on sale on Flipkart, as it promised at the launch. The second generation Moto G has a larger screen, better camera, front-facing stereo speakers and a microSD expansion slot. It comes in black and white colors and only the Dual SIM 16GB variant is on sale in India.
Motorola Moto G Dual SIM (2nd Gen.) specifications
5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection
1.2 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 processor with Adreno 305 GPU
1GB RAM, 16GB internal memory, expandable memory with microSD
Dual SIM
Android 4.4 (KitKat)
8MP rear camera with LED flash, 720p HD video recording at 30fps
2MP front-facing camera
Dual front-facing stereo speakers
10.9 thick and weighs 149 grams
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
3G, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 LE, GPS
2070 mAh battery
It also comes with launch day offers from Flipkart, that includes, Flat 70% off on 1-year subscription of any digital magazine from the India Today Group , Free preselected Flipkart eBooks worth Rs 1000, 35% off on shopping via the Myntra app , Discounts worth Rs. 6000, Rs. 500 off on select watches greater than Rs. 2500 and 50% off on Moto G (2nd gen) ...
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Samsung has announced world's first Android based printer under the MultiXpress Series. Ten new multi-function printer (MFP) models were introduced at IFA in Berlin that are aimed at businesses.
The new Android based MFPs will feature Samsung’s Smart UX Center to operate independently without a PC, app scalability, and a consumer friendly UI. They have a 10.1-inch full touchscreen panel that enables users to search and print from web browsers, emails, maps, images and other types of content – without the need to connect to a PC or server. The touchscreen also offers the ability to preview documents, as well as editing and annotating capabilities.
Adding the optional Samsung NFC Pro accessory to any of these printers will allow users with smartphones to print remotely. The 10 printers are grouped into four categories and each have their own output speeds. All these printers have Dual-Scan ADF which will lets users scan double-sided images, usually at 100 images per minute for colored documents and 120 images per minute for monochrome. Of the printers, only the X4300 series offers color printing.
Alcatel One Touch by TCL Communication has unveiled POP 2 series, the company's latest budget smartphones and POP 8S entry-level tablet at IFA this year. These come in 4-inch, 4.5-inch, 5-inch, and 5.5-inch screen sizes with FWVGA resolution, powered by a 1.2 quad-core Snapdragon 410 processor and run on Android 4.4 (Kitkat), have a 5-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 0.3-megapixel front-facing camera.
The POP 8S tablet has a 8-inch display, powered by a quad-core processor, has a 5-megapixel or a 3-megapixel rear camera depending on the market and a front-facing camera. It is 7.9mm thick and weighs 309 grams. It runs on Android Kitkat and supports voice calling through a wired or a Bluetooth headset. The One Touch POP 2 has 1GB RAM, 8GB of internal storage with expansion slot and packs a 2000mAh battery. These have swappable back covers.
Commenting on the new POP series devices, Dan Dery, Chief Marketing Officer for ALCATEL ONETOUCH, said
Our POP series makes the smartphone experience fun, easy and available to everyone. These devices offer a choice for every need, whether that’s streaming, browsing or creating content on the go. The POP 2 family is a proud continuation of this tradition.
No word on pricing or availability for these ...
ZTE has unveiled three new smartphones at IFA, Berlin 2014. The Chinese smartphone has launched Blade Vec 3G and 4G along with Kis 3 Max at the event.
The Blade Vec 3G is a 5-inch smartphone available in 3G and 4G variants. Both the versions of the handset sport 5 inch HD TFT (720x1280px) display and are .8 mm (0.3 in) thickness . The 3G variant is powered by MTK6582 Quad Core 1.3 GHz ARM Cortex A7 and have 1 GB RAM, 8GB internal storage, expandable upto 32 GB via microSD card slot. Blade Vec 3 features a 8MP rear facing camera with flash, auto focus and a 5MP front facing snapper and runs on Android KitKat 4.4. Other specs include GPS, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, Voice Recorder, FM Radio and 2300mAh battery.
Moving on the Blade Vec 4G is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 with quad-core CPU at speeds of up to 1.2 GHz. It has 1 GB RAM, 16GB internal storage and supports Bluetooth and LTE. The phone also runs on Android KitKat and has 13MP rear camera camera with flash and 2MP front facing camera.
Finally, the third phone from ZTE is the Kis 3 Max which is a budget device with 4.5-inch FWVGA display. ...
Swarm, the standalone check-in app from Foursquare has received an update for its Android and iPhone apps. With an aim to spruce up your check-ins further, the app has been added with new stickers.
Users can now easily access and choose stickers at the time of checking in. The stickers that have been unlocked by you, locked for you and glimpse of upcoming stickers are seen at the same time. Tapping on the unlocked stickers will give you hints as to how can you get them.
Moving on, the apps made it easy to check in with your friends. At the time of checking in tapping the add friends button will show you a list of friends you have recently been with, as well as friends that are nearby. The friend who is with you will also be checked-in by tapping the friend. In addition, iPhone app users will get an early sneak preview of the new map view of your history. Tapping on the little map icon will see all your check-ins around the world, broken down by where they are.
Swarm launched the Android and iPhone app in May and you can download them on Google Play Store and Apple App Store.
Sony Xperia Z3 Compact along with Xperia Z3 and Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact was unveiled at the company’s press event in Berlin two days ago. We were at the show floor during the announcement and we had a chance to spend some quality time with the Xperia Z3 Compact.
Sony has re-written the concept of true compact flagship smartphone with the Xperia Z3 Compact. The fact that the device has virtually the same hardware specifications as its bigger brother is what makes us to say that.
Sony Xperia Z3 Compact is as impressive as the Xperia Z3 in almost all aspects. If you are wondering why, well the small-screen version features the same processor, GPU and internal storage among other things.
The only aspect we think that could have been better is the screen resolution. A 4.7-inch 720p display is not sharp by today’s standard.
The Xperia Z3 Compact is a proper upgrade over its predecessor, the Xperia Z1 Compact. The newer model is thinner, lighter and comes with gorgeous color combinations. However, the smartphone has lost its metal frame, but doesn’t feel cheap in the hands.
Sony had built the Z3 Compact with a slightly different ...
Cat Phones has announced the Cat S50, the company's latest high-end rugged smartphone for outdoors at the IFA. It is scratch-resistant, water proof, dust proof with IP67 ratings and can withstand even a drop onto concrete since it has Mil Spec 810G certification for impact resistance. It has a 4.7-inch 720p screen with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection and wet-finger tracking, powered by 1.2 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 400 (MSM8926) processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). It has Cat Phones app Store that has over 1000 apps relevant for work and play.
It has an 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash, VGA front-facing camera, 4G LTE connectivity, 2GB RAM, 8GB of internal storage with expansion slot and a 22630 mAh battery. It has performance enhancing audio technology developed by Waves, a recipient of a Technical GRAMMY Award for better listening experience even outdoors.
Commenting on the new launch, Oliver Schulte, CEO of Cat Phones, said,
Choosing a mobile phone suitable for outdoor pursuits has often meant making a compromise on either the functionality or the level of protection. Not so with the S50, which offers all of the features of a high-end smartphone with the level of protection and durability that you'd expect from the Cat brand.
An active or ...
Sony announced its first midrange tablet, dubbed Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact at its IFA event two days ago. We got some time to play with the slate and here’s our hands-on report.
For starters, the Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact comes with an 8-inch display, which is of WUXGA resolution (1920 x 1200 pixels). While the company claims that the QHD panels don’t offer much sharpness than the regular 1080p displays, we don’t think their argument stands especially considering the screen size on the compact tablet.
The feature that excites us the most is it’s really impress ultra-slim 6.4mm waistline and of course its weight. At just under 270 grams, the tablet feels like a feather in the hands.
Sony in its latest tablet has ditched the dual-glass panel design and has instead gone for a matte rear panel. It’s a welcome change considering that the back is now resistant to fingerprints and also plays an important role in keeping the weight down.
Under the hood of the Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, there is a Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset with quad-core 2.5GHz CPU, Adreno 330 GPU and 3GB of RAM. The hardware is undoubtedly one of the high-performing combinations currently available in the ...
Microsoft unveiled the Lumia 830 at the IFA earlier this week, calling it their affordable flagship smartphone. We got to check out the smartphone on Nokia's booth, check out the hands on and the photo gallery below -
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9dr6VzXY-hI
The Lumia 830 has a 5-inch 720p ClearBlack LCD Curved (2.25D) display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 on top with protection. It has a 1-megapixel front-facing camera, capacitive touch buttons below the display and runs on the latest Windows Phone 8.1 OS with Lumia Denim update. On the inside it has a quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 processor with 1GB RAM.
The main highlight is the smartphone's 10-megapixel PureView camera with Zeiss optics and optical image stabilization. The smartphone has solid build quality and has metal frame on the sides.
It has a secondary microphone on the back and a large speaker grill. It comes in bright colors similar to most Lumias, that includes, bright orange that you see above, bright green, white and black.
Since this is a camera-centric Lumia phone, it has a dedicated camera button. It also has the volume rockers and the power button on the right side.
On the top there is a 3.5mm audio jack and a micro USB slot. The bottom and the left side of ...
Sony announced the SmartWatch 3 powered by Android Wear at the IFA, Berlin 2014 yesterday. We got our hands on the SmartWatch3 SWR50 which is company's foray into Android Wear. The device sports a 1.6-inch (320 x 320 pixels) TFT LCD capacitive touch screen display.
It is powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core processor and offers notification for messages, calls and more when connected to the smartphone over Bluetooth. It has 512MB RAM and 4GB internal storage. The built-in microphone in the smartwatch lets you give voice commands via Google Now about sports, weather, directions and more. Weighing at 45g, the smartwatch comes with Accelerometer, Compass, Gyro and GPS sensor so that you can use it for collecting fitness data.
The design is somewhat different than the two previous iterations of Sony's smartwatch and more closely resembles the first version of the Samsung Galaxy Gear and Samsung Gear 2.At the bottom we can see the microUSB port for charging which is covered with a flap. The SmartWatch3 is waterproof with IP68 ratings and is compatible with all Android 4.4 smartphones.
The belt on the SmartWatch 3 is similar to regular steel belt watches. It uses Lifelog app to set and achieve goals, bookmark memorable moments, and revisit memories any ...
Microsoft unveiled the Lumia 730 Dual SIM and Lumia 735 as the selfie smartphones at the IFA earlier this week. We got to check out the smartphones, check out the hands on video of the Lumia 735 and the photo gallery of the Lumia 730 Dual SIM below -
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OhUqBZ1QwsI
Both these smartphones have a 5-megapixel wide angle front-facing camera with a focal length of 24mm that covers more area when capturing selfies. These have a 4.7-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) ClearBlack OLED display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection and runs on the latest Windows Phone 8.1 OS with Lumia Denim update that adds new features.
Unlike the Lumia 830 that features capacitive touch buttons, these have on-screen touch buttons. These are powered by a quad-core Snapdragon 400 processors and have 1GB RAM, similar to the Lumia 830.
These have a 6.7-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and 1080p video recording. The smartphone's body near the camera module is slightly raised.
There is a secondary microphone next to the LED flash and there is a loudspeaker grill on the bottom part. These come in bright green, bright orange, dark grey and white colors.
The volume rockers and the power button are present on the right side.
The 3.5mm audio jack is present ...
iBall has launched the Slide WQ32, the company's first Windows 8 tablet. It has a 8-inch (1280x800 pixels) IPS screen and is powered by an quad-core Intel Atom Z3735D processor. It has a 5-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera. It comes with free Microsoft Office license for one year, 1TB OneDrive cloud storage and Windows Defender Antivirus and Firewall.
Commenting on the launch, Sandeep Parasrampuria, Director iBall said,
iBall is excited to present the Intel based Windows Tablet PC. The latest association with the IT stalwarts Intel and Microsoft further reinforces our position as one of the leading brands in Tablet PCs. We are proud to work with Intel and Microsoft who have been trend setters in technology.
iBall Slide WQ32 specifications
8-inch (800 x 1280 pixels) multi-touch IPS display with Zero Air Gap touch, 178-degree viewing angle
1.33GHz quad-core Intel Atom Z3735D processor (burst up to 1.86GHz)
2 GB LPDDR3 RAM, 16GB of internal storage, expandable up to 32GB with micro-SD slot
Windows 8.1 OS
5-megapixel auto focus rear camera with LED flash
2-megapixel front-facing camera
3G (via SIM card slot), WiFi 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, micro HDMI, and microUSB
14 Wh battery
The iBall Slide WQ32 is priced at Rs. 16,999. The company plans to launch a 10.1-inch 2-in-1 hybrid by ...
Sony announced the SmartBand Talk along with the SmartWatch 3 at the IFA, Berlin 2014. The latest wearable from the company sports a 1.4 inch e-ink display and comes with a built in microphone and speaker thereby allowing you to make and receive calls through the band.
The SmartBand Talk SWR30 also tracks your fitness activities along with taking calls. It will track your movement via gyroscope, altimeter and accelerometer and measure your physical activity such as walking, running or climbing. In addition, it measures your steps, calories and sleep cycle, too. It will further save the data also for your records. The wearable is powered by ARM Cortex-M4 32-bit processor, 2MB of memory, and IP68 waterproofing.
The low-power, e-paper display on the SmartBand Talk lets you view the time at a glance, as well as notifications and Lifelog activity. It weighs 12 grams for module and 24 grams with wrist band. This wearable is compatible with any device running Android 4.4 and above through and supports NFC and Bluetooth.
There are two buttons on the slim and lightweight SmartBand Talk. One is the volume rocker for controlling the speaker during a phone call, and another for toggling through different displays like the weather and turning it on or ...
Along with the SmartWatch 3 and SmartBand Talk, Sony also announced an audio player at IFA, Berlin 2014. Dubbed as NWZ Walkman A 15. The high resolution audio player is designed for the audiophile with support for the ALAC, WAV, AIFF and FLAC formats as well as regular MP3 and AAC files.
The pocket sized audio player is rectangular in shape and resembles to Apple's iPod in terms of look. Just instead of a round dial on the iPod this one sports a diamond shaped dial that encompasses a circular play and pause button in the center which looks classy. Each corner of the diamond dial is a navigation button. It has a 2.2-inch 320 x 240 pixel screen and basic media player software. There are volume rockers on the right side of the Audio Player along with the micro SD card slot. It is 44mm wide and 8.7mm thick.
Under the display and above the diamond control, we can see the Back and Option buttons to change a few of the settings or get you back to where you were, plus the Option button doubles up as the power button. The NWZ-A15 Walkmanfeatures both NFC and Bluetooth so you can pair it to other NFC-enabled devices easily.
Walkman A15 ...
Motorola launched the new Moto G in India yesterday priced at Rs. 12,999, it is now on sale on Flipkart, as it promised at the launch. The second generation Moto G has a larger screen, better camera, front-facing stereo speakers and a microSD expansion slot. It comes in black and white colors and only the Dual SIM 16GB variant is on sale in India.
Motorola Moto G Dual SIM (2nd Gen.) specifications
5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection
1.2 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 processor with Adreno 305 GPU
1GB RAM, 16GB internal memory, expandable memory with microSD
Dual SIM
Android 4.4 (KitKat)
8MP rear camera with LED flash, 720p HD video recording at 30fps
2MP front-facing camera
Dual front-facing stereo speakers
10.9 thick and weighs 149 grams
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
3G, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 LE, GPS
2070 mAh battery
It also comes with launch day offers from Flipkart, that includes, Flat 70% off on 1-year subscription of any digital magazine from the India Today Group , Free preselected Flipkart eBooks worth Rs 1000, 35% off on shopping via the Myntra app , Discounts worth Rs. 6000, Rs. 500 off on select watches greater than Rs. 2500 and 50% off on Moto G (2nd gen) ...
Google is adding a slew of new and exciting feature to Android Wear later this year. Recently released and new Android Wear powered smartwatches are going to receive these updates soon.
For starters, the company is bringing offline music playback for locally stored files with the help of Bluetooth headphones. Moving on, the Android smartwatches will get GPS support that will enable you to go off and run with an exercise tracking app and get a map of your route. Finally, Google is bringing downloadable watch faces in this app in order to let users customize the visual design of the watch’s home screen and organize their apps as they see fit. Google said that users can add most used apps like calender or fitness sensors on the main screen. The watch faces will be made available in the Google Play Store.
"Our goal with Wear is to build technology that helps you connect with others and get stuff done. So often, technology can become something that gets in the way of everything else. But we want to build devices that you can use when you need and forget about when you don’t—technology that's built for your sake, rather than its own sake. Coming throughout ...
Google Glass Google Glass Explorer Edition is now available in the U.S. Google Play store, along with its accessories. The move comes from Google after the wearable device was available via beta program earlier in May.
Priced still at a hefty price tag of $1500, Google Glass is a revolutionary product from the tech giant. Google is throwing in a free frame or shade along with an each purchase of the Glass and is giving an option to choose from 5 colors viz, Tangerine, Charcoal, Cotton, Shale and Sky. In addition to the Glass, users can also order an array of accessories like shades, prescription frames, and earbuds.
Earlier in June, Google made Glass available in the U.K. Google opened sales of Glass to the US public for one day in April, making it briefly available to people. The company also launched a try and buy program for potential Glass buyers.
via:Android Police
Sony unveiled the ILCE-QX1, its first Interchangeable lens style camera at the IFA earlier this week. The camera supports a range of E-mount lenses and even has a Built-in flash (GN4 in meters at ISO 100) for better low-light photography. We got to check it out at the Sony booth, here is the hands on and the photo gallery.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w93ak8hhNms
It has APS-C size Exmor CMOS sensor and the BIONZ X processor has improved area-specific noise reduction. It uses WiFi to connect to your smartphone and has NFC pairing.
It also comes with a lens depending on the market, but the one sold in the U.S. doesn't come with a lens.
You need to press the button to release the E-mount lens.
It has USB 2.0, microSD card slot and a 1020mAh Sony NP-FW50 rechargeable battery
It supports a range of E-mount lenses, including the Sony 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Alpha E-mount lens that you see in the picture.
It looks definitely huge if you connect the lens and weighs 216 grams for the body alone, but if you compare it to a interchangeable lens camera, this is smaller. It retails for US$399.99 and would ship later this month.
Srivatsan contributed to this report
Dell has announced Latitude 13 7000 laptop that can be transformed to tablet as well. The ultrabook has a 13.3-inch display, backlit keyboard that can be used while working on the tablet.
The lightweight business Ultrabook comes in an Intel Core M or Core M vPro processor option and has up to 512GB of solid-state drive (SSD) space along with 8GB of RAM. The Latitude’s 13.3-inch touchscreen will have a resolution of 1920 x 1080, and will be backed by an Intel HD Graphics 5300 GPU. It comes with a 2MP front-facing camera and 8MP rear camera and runs on Windows 8.1. Other specs include 802.11ac Wi-Fi, Bluethooth while an optional LTE connectivity.
It measure 12.6 x 9 x 0.78 inches and weighs 3.76 pounds. With the keyboard attached and the device in laptop mode, the Latitude 13 7000 boasts a full touchpad and backlit keyboard. Users can also connect the device the Dell Mobile Office, which so happens to be a suite of accessories that have been specially designed for this device
The laptop-meets-tablet hybrid approach to mobile seems to be a developing theme at this year's IFA. The Latitude 13 7000 Series 2-in-1 starts at USD $1,199 and will be available mid-October worldwide
iBall Andi 4.5M Enigma, the latest smartphone in the Andi series has been listed on the official website. It has a 4.5-inch qHD (960 x 540 pixels) capacitive touchscreen IPS display, powered by a 1.3 GHz quad-core processor, similar to the Andi 4.5D Royale that was launched earlier this year, but this runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat), comes with a 13-megapixel rear camera with LED Flash and a 8-megapixel front-facing camera.
It comes with dual SIM support with dual standby, 1GB RAM, 8GB internal storage with expansion slot and packs a 1500 mAh battery. It has support for 22 international languages.
iBall Andi 4.5M Enigma Specifications
4.5-inch (960 x 540 pixels) capacitive touch screen IPS display at 245 ppi
1.3 GHz quad-core processor
1GB RAM,8GB internal memory, 32GB expandable memory with microSD
Android 4.4 (KitKat)
Dual SIM
8.77mm thick and weighs 135 grams
13MP auto focus rear camera with LED Flash
8MP front-facing camera with 88-degree wide angle lens
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
3G HSPA+, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth, GPS, NFC, USB OTG
1500 mAh battery
The iBall Andi 4.5M Enigma comes in gold and purple color and is priced at Rs. 8,499 (MRP). It is expected to go on sale soon.
Most of us spend a good deal of time in front of our computers and we have little or zero physical activity and these Fitness trackers are supposed to help us exercise more and stay fit.That is how became a big fan of fitness gadgets and it all started with my purchase of a FitBit Ultra back in 2012 and then the FitBit. Since then I have tried pretty much all the Fitness trackers out there from the FitBit to the Jawbone Up, Nike Fuel Band, Garmin Vivofit, Samsung Gear Fit and more. It all starts with a great level of usage and excitement, but sooner or later I end up giving up on the device and it end up collecting dust. Most of the fitness trackers out there have more or less the same features. Some might offer sleep tracking as a bonus feature but a Fitbit pretty much does the same work for you as a Jawbone UP or a Garmin Vivofit. But why do I give up on every Fitness device after a few weeks with it ? The main issue is not the lack of some cool feature or such but the lack of motivation to ...
