Amazon Appstore is back with its new free apps offer. Today the company has announced that it would offer 27 paid Android apps worth over $135 for free on the Amazon AppStore starting Thursday, 25th September to Saturday, 27th September 2014.. Last month the company offered 29 apps worth $100 for free for two days. This time the list is new, that includes Sonic The Hedgehog 4 Episode II , OfficeSuite Professional 7, Swype Keyboard and more.
These apps are usually priced between US$ 1.99 and US$ 59. All you need to do is just get the Amazon App Store from here and sideload it on your Android device. You can scroll to the $100 of Paid Apps banner and click it to see the list of apps and install them.
Check out the complete list of free apps below
Sonic The Hedgehog 4 Episode II ($4.99)
OfficeSuite Professional 7 ($14.95)
SketchBook Pro ($4.99)
PrinterShare Mobile Print ($12.95)
Riptide GP2 ($2.99)
Merriam-Webster's Third New International, Pro ($59.99)
mSecure - Password Manager and Secure Digital Wallet ($9.99)
Swype Keyboard ($3.99)
Threes! ($1.99)
Perfectly Clear ($2.99)
Abyss: The Wraiths of Eden (Full)($4.99)
Air Harp (Kindle Tablet Edition)($1.99)
Alarm Clock+($0.99)
Another World($1.99)
City Maps 2Go Pro - Offline Map and Travel Guide($1.99)
Earth & Moon in HD Gyro 3D PRO($1.49)
Genius Scan+($6.99)
Heroes of Steel RPG Elite($3.99)
Knots ...
Amazon Appstore is back with its new free apps offer. Today the company has announced that it would offer 27 paid Android apps worth over $135 for free on the Amazon AppStore starting Thursday, 25th September to Saturday, 27th September 2014.. Last month the company offered 29 apps worth $100 for free for two days. This time the list is new, that includes Sonic The Hedgehog 4 Episode II , OfficeSuite Professional 7, Swype Keyboard and more.
These apps are usually priced between US$ 1.99 and US$ 59. All you need to do is just get the Amazon App Store from here and sideload it on your Android device. You can scroll to the $100 of Paid Apps banner and click it to see the list of apps and install them.
Check out the complete list of free apps below
Sonic The Hedgehog 4 Episode II ($4.99)
OfficeSuite Professional 7 ($14.95)
SketchBook Pro ($4.99)
PrinterShare Mobile Print ($12.95)
Riptide GP2 ($2.99)
Merriam-Webster's Third New International, Pro ($59.99)
mSecure - Password Manager and Secure Digital Wallet ($9.99)
Swype Keyboard ($3.99)
Threes! ($1.99)
Perfectly Clear ($2.99)
Abyss: The Wraiths of Eden (Full)($4.99)
Air Harp (Kindle Tablet Edition)($1.99)
Alarm Clock+($0.99)
Another World($1.99)
City Maps 2Go Pro - Offline Map and Travel Guide($1.99)
Earth & Moon in HD Gyro 3D PRO($1.49)
Genius Scan+($6.99)
Heroes of Steel RPG Elite($3.99)
Knots ...
Sony has launched the Xperia Z3, the company's latest flagship smartphone in India, as expected. It was unveiled at the IFA 2014 earlier this month. Even though the 5.2-inch 1080p display and the 20.7-megapixel rear camera with 1/2.3″ Sony Exmor RS image sensor are similar to the Xperia Z2, the Xperia Z3 has a more brighter screen, powered by a slightly faster Snapdragon 801 SoC and runs on Android 4.4.4 (KitKat) out of the box. It also has a new curved design and is just 7.3mm thick.
Sony has introduced PS4 Remote Play that lets you use the phone as a remote screen to connect to and control your games on PS4. It has 4G LTE connectivity, including support for TD-LTE band 40 for India. Check out our Xperia Z3 hands-on from the IFA.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hq7D1sFFAUs
Sony Xperia Z3 specifications
5.2-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) Triluminos Display with Live Colour LED powered by X-Reality engine, 600 cd brightness
2.5 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor (MSM8974AC) with Adreno 330 GPU
3GB RAM, 16GB internal memory, Upto 128GB expandable memory via microSD card
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
20.7MP Primary Camera with Exmos RS sensor, 4K video recording
2.2MP front-facing camera with 1080p video recording
7.3mm thick and weighs 152 grams
IP65/68 rating for dust and water resistance
Sony ...
Sony has launched the Xperia Z3 Compact along with the Xperia Z3 in India. It was unveiled earlier this month at the IFA and packs a 4.6-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) Triluminos Display with X-Reality engine, slightly larger than the Z1 Compact, powered by slightly faster 2.5 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 801 processor and runs on Android 4.4.4 (KitKat) out of the box. It has the same 20.7-megapixel rear camera with Sony G lens, 4K video recording and a 2.2-megapixel 1080p front-facing camera, similar to the Xperia Z3.
It also has dual stereo front-facing speakers that was not present in the Z1 Compact and weighs just 129 grams. It has rounded liquid reflection frame and tempered glass panels and has It has IP65/68 ratings for dust and water resistance. It has PS4 Remote Play that lets you use the phone as a remote screen to connect to and control your games on PS4. It has 4G LTE connectivity, including support for TD-LTE band 40 for India. Check out the Xperia Z3 Compact hands-on from the IFA 2014.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Rhpu-kmgqY
Sony Xperia Z3 compact Specifications
4.6-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) Triluminos Display with X-Reality for Mobiles
2.5 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor with Adreno 330 GPU
2GB RAM, ...
Oppo has released a new teaser for Oppo N3, its upcoming smartphone. The latest teaser from the Chinese smartphone maker hints that the phone will have a lithium alloy body.
Oppo has added a description under the image that reads "The lightest metal elements into Oppo N3. Do you know what the world's lightest metal element is?". The company has revealed in a post on Weibo that the handset will feature a metal casing made from lithium alloy body. Oppo has also teased another image that shows the Oppo N3 being carried away by a bunch of balloons thereby again indicating the light weight of the phone due to the use of lithium aluminium case.
In addition, Oppo’s CEO, Chenming Yong, also wrote on the Weibo account that lithium-aluminium has one-third the density of steel and still manages to be comparable in strength and that the metal is a lot lighter. Meanwhile, Oppo released another teaser yesterday that sports an image of space featuring stars and planets and a line in its middle that reads, "N3, Built for what may come." The company added a description to the image saying that is will boast of "aerospace grade metal" in order to strike the balance between lightweight and ...
Idea Cellular has launched Idea Magna and Magna L, two new Android KitKat smartphones with 3G connectivity in India. The Idea Magna has a 4-inch display and is powered by a 1.3 GHz dual-core processor, while the Magna L has a 4.5-inch display and is powered by a 1.3GHz quad-core processor. Both these smartphones have a 5-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a VGA front-facing camera. These have Dual SIM support. Other details are not available yet.
Commenting at the launch, Sashi Shankar, Chief Marketing Officer, Idea Cellular said,
3G adoption is greatly dependent on pricing of 3G smartphones and data plans. By bundling 16 GB 3G data with our entire range of smartphones, we have brought down the total cost of owning a smartphone, and 3G connection, by over 50%. With the new range of Magna and Magna L, 2G users can conveniently upgrade to 3G by paying as low as Rs. 4,999 and acquiring a stylish 3G smartphone with 16 GB data.
The Idea Magna and Magna L are priced at Rs. 4999 and Rs. 6250, respectively. Idea now offers 16 GB 3G data, worth Rs. 3,200 with all its smartphones on recharge of Rs 261. Under this offer, users get 4GB of ...
When Sony launched its flagsip ie the Xperia Z2 a few months back, we said that it felt like a device where the thought was on making improvements all around. Improvements that made sense and improved the experience. Fast forward 6 months and Sony already has a successor to their flagship device. Way too early? That's what we first thought as we unboxed the handset and set it up. A few days later, we've had some time to gather our thoughts about what makes the Sony Xperia Z3 tick. Is it worth an upgrade though? We answer that and more in our review below.
Specifications
5.2-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) Triluminos Display with Live Colour LED powered by X-Reality engine, 600 cd brightness
2.5 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor (MSM8974AC) with Adreno 330 GPU
3GB RAM, 16GB internal memory, Upto 128GB expandable memory via microSD card
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
20.7MP Primary Camera with Exmos RS sensor, 4K video recording
2.2MP front-facing camera with 1080p video recording
7.3mm thick and weighs 152 grams
IP65/68 rating for dust and water resistance
Sony DSEE HX audio technology
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio with RDS
4G LTE /3G HSPA+, WiFi 820.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 with APT-X, GPS/ GLONASS, MHL 3.0, NFC
3100 mAh Battery with STAMINA mode
Hardware & Design
It is ...
Karbonn partnered with Microsoft earlier this year to launch Windows Phone devices. Karbonn Titanium Wind W4, the company's first Windows Phone device is now available from Amazon.in. Priced at just Rs.5,999, this is the cheapest Windows Phone 8.1 smartphone with Dual SIM support in India currently, cheaper than the Nokia Lumia 530 Dual SIM that was launched recently.
It has a 4-inch WVGA screen, powered by a a 1.2 GHz quad-core Snapdragon (probably Snapdragon 200) processor and a 5-megapixel auto focus rear camera with LED flash and a front-facing camera, according to the listing. Other specifications are similar to the Lumia 530, but no word on the battery capacity yet.
Karbonn Titanium Wind W4 specifications
4-inch (800 x 480 pixels) display
1.2 GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon processor
512MB RAM, 4GB internal memory, expandable memory with microSD
Windows Phone 8.1 OS
Dual SIM
5MP autofocus rear camera with LED flash
front-facing camera
3G, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth, GPS
The Karbonn Titanium Wind W4 comes in black, white and red colors, but currently only the white variant is on sale. Xolo launched the Win Q900s, the company's first Windows Phone handset recently.
Google updates its Google Now digital voice assistant with new and improved cards from time to time. Today, the company has added a new card that shows changes in the price of the flights that you are searching on your device.
The new Google Now card tracks flight prices based on user searches for destinations. It then alerts the user when a particular flight they are interested in changes its price from lower to higher or vice versa. The card shows origin or destination of the flight, carrier, price, change in price, class, date and time as well as type of flight.
At present, Google Now shows your flight information for you travel plans. The feature is currently available only on Android and there is no mention of an iOS release. Also, unfortunately, it is currently limited to US residents only and Google did not say when it would expand it globally. The Google Now card at present tracks fares to only Google Flights.
Jet Airways, is the first Indian airline to integrate its flight booking details with Google Now.
via:Source
Microsoft announced the Nokia 130 Dual SIM, most affordable Nokia phone with built-in video and music player along with the Nokia 130 last month. Now the Nokia 130 Dual SIM is available for sale from Snapdeal. It has a 1.8" (160 x 128 pixels) TFT display, runs on Series 30+ OS, features FM Radio and Bluetooth 3.0 with SLAM that enables multimedia content sharing between phones equipped with Bluetooth.
It has 2G connectivity, but doesn't have internet browser. It has micro SD card support up to 32GB, built-in LED flashlight on the back, 1020 mAh battery that promises up to 13 hours talk time, up to 26 days of standby, up to 46 h of music playback and up to 16h of video playback.
The Nokia 130 Dual SIM comes in Red, White and Black colors and is available for Rs. 1,750 on Snapdeal. It is available from official Nokia Shop at a slightly higher price tag of Rs. 1848. Since the single SIM variant of the Nokia 130 has been listed on the India website, it is not likely to launch here.
Very much a master at what it does, Xiaomi is looking to expand its horizon. Until now, it had only been fancy phones and tablets that everyone wanted and some actually got, but the 4 year old Chinese company is now looking to make headway into the health sector.
For that, Xiaomi announced a healthy (pun intended) US$25 million investment into iHealth Labs, a health care products maker, based in the US. iHealth Labs, as Tech in Asia reports, has its employees come from China's Andon Health.
Coming back to the subject of this article, i.e., the blood pressure monitor, it is set to be priced at an affordable 199 Yuan in China, translating to just US$32. Xiaomi says that although the b.p. monitor is better suited for Xiaomi phones, it will work with any Android smartphone. OTG support, we believe, will be a required feature.
This could be the beginning of something that's altogether new, for Xiaomi and its users alike. A lot of hardware manufacturers have been eyeing the healthcare sector in the recent months, and Xiaomi seems to want to outfox them with this partnership with a name brand.
In related news, Xiaomi's 'rebranding' program (if you can call it that) ...
Despite being a 'Chinese manufacturer', costs of OPPO's phones often are in line with those from other brands. This isn't very apparent on high-end devices, but it certainly shows on mid-range and entry-level devices. However, many fail to realize that OPPO employs a much better build than your everyday Chinese import, which was something we also realized during the OPPO Find 7 review.
In its pursuit of delivering high-quality phones, OPPO will be releasing the N3 next month. We've talked about the device before, when we learnt that it'd feature what some call an 'aircraft grade' material for the chassis. However, it has now come to fore that the N3 will come in not one, but two body construction options!
The first, as told earlier, will be Aluminium Lithium Alloy, which'll make the phone decently durable and extremely lightweight. On the other hand is Stainless Steel, which although won't be as light as the former, but will still give the device the much needed-durability.
Prices of both versions should be the same, but it should be noted that there's nothing yet from OPPO on that regard. The launch is due on the 29th next month, so we've about a month of waiting to ...
Apple has released iOS 8.0.2 update for iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus. The move comes from the company soon after it released and subsequently removed the iOS 8.0.1 update that affected users with cellular and Touch ID issues.
Apple released the following statement alongside the update:
"iOS 8.0.2 is now available for users, it fixes an issue that affected iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus users who downloaded iOS 8.0.1, and includes improvements and bug fixes originally in iOS 8.0.1. We apologize for inconveniencing the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus users who were impacted by the bug in iOS 8.0.1."
The company had to release a new update(iOS 8.0.2) as users iPhones were not connected to cellular networks and their Touch ID buttons no longer scanned for fingerprints after updating to iOS 8.0.1 that was released yesterday. This update was supposed to fix multiple problems with the new software including one with Apple’s HealthKit feature.
The following is Apple’s list of the fixes included in the 8.0.2 release:
Fixes an issue in iOS 8.0.1 that impacted cellular network connectivity and Touch ID on iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus
Fixes a bug so HealthKit apps can now be made available on the App Store
Addresses an issue where 3rd ...
Instagram is adding a new feature to its recently launched Hyperlapse app for the iPhone and iPad, that lets user take high-quality time lapse videos even while in motion. The popular photo sharing app is now adding support for shooting Hyperlapse videos with the front facing camera on your device.
Dubbed as 'Selfielapse', the latest feature adds a small button next to the camera shutter that toggles between the front- and rear-facing cameras. Switching to the front camera will alert you that you are switching to "selfielapse mode". Prior to this update, users were only able to shoot Hyperlapse videos using the rear camera. In addition, the app now also supports recently launched iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus.
Finally, Instagram has added few bug fixes and improvements to the app in latest update. Unfortunately, Hyperlapse is available only on iOS and works on iPhone and iPad. It is not known when the app will land on Android, but Instagram said "We hope to bring Hyperlapse to Android in the future. Unfortunately, the requisite APIs are not currently available on Android."
You can download the Hyperlapse app from Apple App Store.
via:The Verge
[Update: Lava has scheduled an event on September 30th Delhi, where it is expected to launch the Vibe Z2 Pro smartphone first.]
Lenovo is all set to launch the Vibe Z2 Pro in India on October 1st. The company just sent a press invite for the launch event in Bangalore on Wednesday. The invite says Make way for the Pro and The Pro Awaits You, but the smartphone's image clearly shows that it's the Z2 Pro. Lenovo India has also teased the smartphone on their Facebook page and it is listed on the official Lenovo India website along with the Lenovo Vibe X2, but it is not clear if the company plans to launch the Vibe X2 at the launch event next week.
The Lenovo Vibe Z2 Pro was announced back in August, before the the Vibe Z2 was unveiled at the IFA. It packs a 6-inch ( 2560 x 1440 pixels) Quad HD display with ultra narrow bezels, powered 2.5 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 801 (8974AC) processor with Adreno 330 GPU and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat) with Vibe UI 2.0. It has a 16-megapixel rear camera with dual LED flash and optical image stabilization (OIS) and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera.
Lenovo Vibe Z2 Pro specifications
6-inch (2560 x ...
Yesterday, HTC released a video teasing its upcoming product launch on October 8. It is expected that the company will launch a GoPro camera competitor at the event next month. Today, a couple of images of the camera have been taken from the RECamera website.
As per one of the images, the camera looks like a small PVC pipe and has a circular lens that faces the user. The camera is strapped to a users backpack in this image. While in the second image, a woman is seen taking a selfie using the camera. The camera looks like a simple portable device that will be suitable for easy carrying and taking quick images.
HTC has started a new RECamera account on Twitter and tweeted about the RECamera which further strengthenss the reports about its launch. However, at present no specs and features of the camera are known, though from the teaser video it looks like it will be water proof.
We will know all the details about the camera at the Double Exposure event next month.
via:The Verge
Xiaomi introduced the Redmi Note in India back in July priced at Rs. 9,999, but it is yet to go on sale in the country. We brought you the unboxing of the smartphone recently, here we have the benchmarks. It is powered by a 1.66 GHz Octa-Core MediaTek MT6592 processor which as 8 ARM Cortex-A7 CPUs and is based on 28nm HPM and has Mali 450-MP4 GPU and has 2GB RAM. It comes with a 5.5-inch HD display and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) based MIUI v5 ROM. Let us check out the synthetic benchmark scores.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-k9KQZWduk
Quadrant Benchmark
It scored 14244 points in the Quadrant benchmark.
AnTuTu Benchmark 4
It scored 27874 points in the AnTuTu 4 benchmark and grabs the third spot.
Vellamo 2.0 HTML5
It managed to score 1833 points in the Vellamo 2 HTML5 browser benchmark.
Vellamo 2.0 Metal
It scored 666 points in the Vellamo 2 Metal CPU Subsystem performance test.
Linpack Single Thread
It clocked around 142.3 MFLOPS in the Linpack single thread benchmark.
Linpack Multi-Thread
It clocked around 321.8 MFLOPS and grabs the third spot in the Linpack Multi-Thread benchmark.
NenaMark 2
It clocked 61.4 fps in the NenaMark 2 GPU benchmark.
GFXBench 2.7 T-Rex (On screen)
It managed to clock 13.3 fps in the GFXBench 2.7 T-Rex OnScreen benchmark.
Basemark X ...
Yesterday, a 9to5Google report revealed a photo of the Motorola Shamu or the Nexus 6 which was actually a mockup of the original device. Today, an alleged photo of the phone has been leaked by a user-Michael Sudol.
In the photo the Motorola Shamu is placed next to the LG G3 that shows the phone is even taller than the 5.5 inch flagship device from LG. The phone also bears the name 'Shamu' on the rear back panel. In addition, we can see that the power and volume rockers are situated in the center of its side rather than located near the top like on the Moto X.
Motorola Shamu is expected to sport a 5.9 inch screen with resolution of 2560 x 1440 and a 2.6GHz quad-core Snapdragon 805 processor, 3GB of RAM, 32GB of internal storage. It will likely feature a 12-megapixel rear-facing camera, a 2-megapixel front-facing shooter and 3200mAh battery.
The phone resembles the design of the new Moto X and at present is not seen with a Nexus branding yet. It is expected to be announced in October.
via:Android Police
Xolo has released beta version of KitKat update for the Q1200, Q900S and A500 Club smartphones. After offering KitKat updates for several smartphones over a period of about two months, the company promised to offer update for Q1200, Q900s, A500 Club, A600 and A550s IPS smartphones. These smartphones were released few months back running Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean).
The Android 4.4 (KitKat) update brings restyled status and navigation bars, color emoji, printing support, a new camera UI, immersiv mode, lock screen art, easy home screen switching, new email app, new phone dialer with ability to look up contacts directly from the dial pad, under the hood improvements and more. For the Xolo phones, the update adds New burst shot feature, Panorama + multi view and Live photo mode.
The Android KitKat beta updates for the Xolo Q1200, Q900S and A500 Club are available from the official website here. Instructions for to install the updates are available from the separate redmine site. You need to download the file from the site and load it to the smartphone manually. Once the beta testing is complete, the final version would be available over-the-air (OTA) for the users.
HP is planning to launch HP Slate 17, an all-in-one Android desktop/tablet. As the name suggests the device will have a 17 inch screen that can be used as a large tablet or a desktop PC.
The device is powered by an Intel Celeron N2807 Bay Trail processor while in comparison HP Slate 21 is powered by NVIDIA Tegra processor. HP Slate 17 will sport a Full HD screen and run on Android KitKat 4.4. Other features include Beats Audio, 2GB of RAM, an HDMI port a USB 2.0 port, and a memory card reader. Connectivity options include built-in 802,11a/b/g/n WiFi, Bluetooth 4.0, and a 720p webcam. All the aforementioned features were listed on HP's Peru website.
HP is claiming that the internal battery of the device will last for five hour on a full charge. HP Slate 17 weights a hefty 2.4 kg which is too heavy for a tablet and will not be suitable to carry it around easily. It will reportedly be available in the United States for about $470 and up in the coming weeks.
via:Liliputing
The Indian tablet market has seen a rise in demand from consumer electronic sector including education and private enterprise. Tablet shipment in India has touched 3.44 million units for the year ending June 2014, as per a latest report from 6Wresearch.
Android continued to rule the Indian tablet market with more than 87% of market share which is followed by iOS at 12%. Giving insights about the vendors, the report said that Samsung topped the charts along with Micromax to lead the Android tablet market. Both the companies were responsible for 45% of the total tablet market. Microsoft continued to attract buyers due to its low end device portfolio.
In terms of screen size, 7 inch tablet registered more than 74% of the market share. Wide acceptance of phablets among the Indian consumers acts as a hurdle for the projected growth of India Tablet PC market, said the report. It stated that the delay in BIS (Bureau of Indian Standards) certifications have deferred the entry of foreign players halting the growth of India Tablet PC market.
The 6Wresearch report concluded saying that demand for tablets is increasing as Indian players especially across the IT sector are implementing BYOD (Bring-Your-Own-Device) policy. Further, government initiatives, ...
