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Intex Technologies has launched Aqua Star HD, the latest budget smartphone in the Aqua series. It has a 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD IPS display based on one-glass-solution, powered by a 1.3 GHz quad-core processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). It has a 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera.
It has dual SIM support and comes with draw shortcuts for Whatsapp (W), Music (M), Facebook (S) and dialer screen (C). It has leather-like finish on the back. It has Matrabhasha, Intex Play, NewsHunt, Zapak and Xender Dr. Safety and more pre-loaded apps.
Commenting on the launch, Sanjay Kumar Kalirona, Mobile Business Head, Intex Technologies said,
With Aqua Star HD, we bring an all new way to access apps and make calls. We hope our customers enjoy our latest offering and continue to trust us with our innovations.
Intex Aqua Star HD specifications
5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD IPS OGS display
1.3 GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6582M processor
1GB RAM, 8GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 32GB with MicroSD
Android 4.4 (KitKat)
Dual SIM
13MP rear camera with LED Flash
5MP front-facing camera
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
8.1mm thick and weighs 150 grams
3G HSPA+, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
1800 mAh battery
The Aqua star HD comes in leather black and ...
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Lava has introduced IvoryE, the company's latest tablet in the Ivory series. It has 7-inch (1024 x 600 pixels) display, powered by a 1.3 GHz dual-core processor and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), similar to the IvoryS that was launched earlier this year. It has a 2-megapixel rear camera and a 0.3-megapixel (VGA) front-facing camera. It has voice calling capabilities, 2G (EDGE) connectivity and has dual SIM support.
Lava IvoryE specifications
7-inch (1024 x 600 pixels) capacitive multi touch display
1.3 GHz dual-core MediaTek processor with Mali 400 GPU
1GB RAM, 4GB internal memory, up to 32GB expandable memory with microSD
Dual SIM
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean) OS
2MP rear camera
0.3MP (VGA) front-facing camera
3.5mm audio jack
8.9mm thick and weighs 300 grams
2G (EDGE), WiFi 802.11 b/g/n , Bluetooth
2500 mAh battery
The Lava IvoryE comes in Silver and Champagne colors and is priced at Rs. 7,099.
Amazon has given its Goodreads app for iOS a makeover. The app has been revamped with a new design and navigation. This is the first major update for Goodreads since its was bought by Amazon in March last year.
The popular social network for book lovers has been updated to run efficiently for the latest iOS 8 experience. Goodreads 3.0 features a streamlined navigation and chucks the outdated grid-based home menu and offers a revamped bottom tab menu. It now show all the friends updates into a redesigned feed where users can like and comment on the books they are reading.
In addition, the app gets a My Books” section along with a search option to find books. It also features a barcode scanner to add books to your “To Read” shelf. Finally, a “More” tab in the app shows you the remaining sections, like recommendations, challenges, groups, events and more.
Here is the official changelog for Goodreads 3.0:
Friend Updates: Beautifully re-designed feed where you can see your friends’ updates and like or comment on what they’re reading.
Streamlined Navigation: Access all of your favorite features more easily than ever.
Reading Progress: Now it’s simple to track what page you’re on and share thoughts on what you’re ...
Xiaomi unveiled the Mi Band, the company's first wearable devices. It is a fitness tracker that tracks step and your sleep. Price at just 79 Chinese Yuan (US$ 12.73 / Rs. 770 approx.), the Mi Band is one of the cheapest fitness tracking device in the world. We got to unbox the Mi Band, check out the unboxing, setup and our first impressions of it.
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Box Contents
Xiaomi Mi Band device with wristband
User manual
Charging cable
The Mi Band is a small metal accessory that goes into the wrist band. It has three LED lights, but these are not visible if it's not glowing. It has several set of sensors to measure your activity. It uses Bluetooth 4.0 LE to connect to your Android smartphones. Xiaomi says that it works only with Xiaomi smartphones running on Android 4.4 KitKat, such as Mi 3 and Mi 4. It doesn't support Redmi 1S that runs on Android 4.2, but it paired and worked fine with other Android smartphones running on Android 4.4 and with Bluetooth 4.0 support.
The wristband is made of skin-friendly materials, says Xiaomi. It has IP67 ratings for dust and water resistance.
It doesn't come with a separate charger, so you have to use other USB chargers or simply connect ...
Xiaomi Mi 3 went on sale in India back in July, but the company temporarily discontinued the smartphone in August to concentrate on the Redmi 1S smartphone. Today at the GMIC Bangalore, Manu Jain, Head at Xiaomi India said that the smartphone would be available again in India during Diwali. It will be a flash sale again, but he did not reveal the number of units that would go on sale or the exact date of sale.
The company is said to have sold about 95,000 Mi3 smartphones in six weeks when it was on sale. For Xiaomi Redmi 1S the company started with 40,000 units, later it increased it to 60,000 units. Even in the fifth sale of the Redmi 1S on September 30th, the company would sell another 60,000 units. So far it has received over 2 lakh registrations for the sale.
Xiaomi did not reveal when it plans to start selling the Redmi Note, the company's budget phablet priced at Rs. 9,999. In an interview last month, Hugo Barra, Vice President of Xiaomi Global said that the company plans to introduce the Xiaomi Mi 4 in India by the end of this year.
HP launched the Slate 6 VoiceTab and Slate 7 VoiceTab, two new phablets in India with 3G support and voice calling capabilities back in February. HP 7 VoiceTab, the company's new phablet in the VoiceTab series would launch in India early next week. The teaser says Never Before Product, Never Before Price, Never Before Offer and shows a more rounded design compared to the first VoiceTab series.
It will have a 7-inch display, come with voice calling capabilities and 3G support. It has a rear camera with LED flash and the speakers are present next to it. It also shows a microSD expansion slot. Complete specifications of the device are not available yet. Check out the 360-degree view of the phablet from the official website below.
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Intex Technologies has launched Aqua Star HD, the latest budget smartphone in the Aqua series. It has a 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD IPS display based on one-glass-solution, powered by a 1.3 GHz quad-core processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). It has a 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera.
It has dual SIM support and comes with draw shortcuts for Whatsapp (W), Music (M), Facebook (S) and dialer screen (C). It has leather-like finish on the back. It has Matrabhasha, Intex Play, NewsHunt, Zapak and Xender Dr. Safety and more pre-loaded apps.
Commenting on the launch, Sanjay Kumar Kalirona, Mobile Business Head, Intex Technologies said,
With Aqua Star HD, we bring an all new way to access apps and make calls. We hope our customers enjoy our latest offering and continue to trust us with our innovations.
Intex Aqua Star HD specifications
5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD IPS OGS display
1.3 GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6582M processor
1GB RAM, 8GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 32GB with MicroSD
Android 4.4 (KitKat)
Dual SIM
13MP rear camera with LED Flash
5MP front-facing camera
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
8.1mm thick and weighs 150 grams
3G HSPA+, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
1800 mAh battery
The Aqua star HD comes in leather black and ...
Xiaomi has announced that it would sell 100,000 phones a week in October during Diwali. This was revealed by Hugo Barra, Vice President of Xiaomi Global to . Yesterday at the GMIC Bangalore, Manu Jain, Head at Xiaomi India said that the Mi 3 would be available again in India during Diwali, weeks after it stopped selling the smartphone in the country.
The company currently sells Xiaomi Redmi 1S through Flipkart. It started with 40,000 units, later it increased it to 60,000 units. In the fifth sale of the Redmi 1S on September 30th, the company would sell another 60,000 units.
In the interview to Reuters India, Barra said that they are chartering planes from Hong Kong to India to bring in Mi 3 and Redmi phones. So it could sell 60,000 units of Redmi 1s and 40,000 units of Mi 3 during Diwali. The company has not reveal how many units would go on sale in each. It also did not reveal any details about the Redmi Note sales.
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BlackBerry has reported their quarterly earnings report yesterday for their second quarter of fiscal 2015 that ended August 30, 2014. The company has posted a smaller loss of $207 million which amounts to about $0.39 loss per share. It has reported $916 million revenue, which breaks down to 46% for hardware (compared to 39% last quarter), 46% for services (compared to 54% last quarter) and 8% for software.
It made hardware revenue on approximately 2.1 million BlackBerry smartphones and shipped approximately 2.4 million BlackBerry smartphones in the quarter. We are confident that we will achieve break-even cash flow by the end of FY15, said the CEO John Chen. BlackBerry Z3, the company's latest mid-range BlackBerry 10 smartphone saw a huge success in several countries, said the CEO in the earnings calls. So far it has launched the Z3 smartphone in 12 countries and plans to launch it in 10 more countries.
BlackBerry Passport that was launched couple of days back saw 200,000 orders till now in the counties where it's on sale and it sold out in 6 hours on BlackBerry.com. The company plans to launch the BlackBerry Classic (Q20) by the end of the year.
The BlackBerry Blend data sharing app available on BlackBerry 10.3, iOS and Android has seen tremendous receptivity so far, says BlackBerry. ...
Sony announced the Xperia Z3 earlier this month and it was launched in India earlier this week for Rs 51,990. We have already brought you Hands On and photo gallery and a detailed review of the Z3. Now we are bringing you a comparison gallery of the the Z3 with Xperia Z2 that was launched in India back in May .
Both the devices have a 5.2-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) Triluminos Display with Live Colour LED powered by X-Reality engine. The former has a brighter display than the latter and is equipped with 600 cd brightness. The Xperia Z3 is powered by 2.5 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor (MSM8974AC) with Adreno 330 GPU while the Z2 is powered by 2.3 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (MSM8974AB) processor with Adreno 330 GPU.
Both the phones sport a 2.2MP front-facing camera with 1080p video recording.
Both the phones have on screen buttons and no physical button.
Both the phones have the power button at the center and micro SD card and volume rockers on either side of the power button on the right side. They also have a dedicated camera shutter button at the end of the right side. However, the Z3 has an aluminium band around the rim of the phone which is absent on ...
Samsung has launched the Galaxy Alpha, the company's first smartphone with an unique metal frame and 6.7mm slim body. It was unveiled last month and packs a 4.7-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) Super AMOLED display, powered by a Octa-Core Exynos (1.8GHz Quad + 1.3GHz Quad) processor and runs on Android 4.4.4 (KitKat). It has a 12-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 2.1-megapixel front-facing camera.
The removable back cover has smooth finish. It has Finger Scanner for a secure, biometric screen locking feature and mobile payments and a built-in heart rate monitor. We got to check out the Galaxy Alpha at the IFA earlier this month, check out the hands-on video.
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Samsung Galaxy Alpha Specifications
4.7-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) Super AMOLED display
Octa-Core Exynos (1.8 GHz Quad + 1.3GHz Quad) processor
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
12MP rear camera with LED Flash, 4K Video recording
2.1MP front-facing camera
6.7mm thick and weighs 115 grams
2GB RAM, 32GB internal memory
S Health 3.0, Heart rate sensor
4G LTE-A Cat.6 / 3G HSPA+, Wi-Fi 802.11ac (2X2 MIMO), Bluetooth v4.0 LE, GPS, NFC
1860 mAh Battery
The Samsung Galaxy Alpha comes in Charcoal Black, Dazzling White, Frosted Gold, Sleek Silver and Scuba Blue colors and is priced at Rs. 39,990 in India. It will be available in the first week ...
Intex technologies has launched the Aqua Star and the Aqua Star Power along with the Aqua Star HD. The Aqua Star has a 5-inch FWVGA screen, while the Aqua Star Power comes with a 4.5-inch FWVGA screen. Both these have a 1.3 GHz quad-core processor, Android 4.4 (KitKat), 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash, 2-megapixel front-facing camera, dual SIM support and 3G connectivity.
As the name suggests, the Aqua Star Power has a 3000mAh battery and the Aqua Star has a 2000 mAh battery.
Commenting about the new Aqua Star Power, Sanjay Kumar Kalirona, Mobile Business Head, Intex Technologies said,
At Intex, we believe in offering what the customer needs and we felt the need to work towards a product that could address the issue of battery life. With Intex Aqua Star Power, we hope to address the concerns of mobile users who are active on social media platforms and enjoy gaming on their smartphones.
Intex Aqua Star specifications
5-inch (854 x 480 pixels) display
1.3 GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6582M processor
1GB RAM, 8GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 32GB with MicroSD
Android 4.4 (KitKat)
Dual SIM
8MP rear camera with LED Flash
2MP front-facing camera
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
8mm thick and weighs 130 grams
3G HSPA+, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
2000 mAh battery
Intex Aqua Star ...
Micromax Canvas 4 Plus A315, the company's latest smartphone in the Canvas series is now available from eBay.in and Infibeam. It packs a 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) AMOLED display, powered by a 1.7 GHz octa-core MediaTek processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). It features a 13-megapixel auto focus rear camera with LED Flash and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera.
It has 1GB RAM, 16GB of internal storage with expansion slot and packs a 2000 mAh battery. The company launched the Canvas Nitro A310 with a 5-inch HD display and 2GB RAM earlier this month.
Micromax Canvas 4 Plus A315 specifications
5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) AMOLED display
1.7 GHz Octa-Core MediaTek MT6592 processor with 700MHz Mali 450 GPU
1GB RAM, 16GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 32GB with microSD
Dual SIM
Android 4.4 (KitKat)
13MP autofocus rear camera with LED Flash
5MP front-facing camera
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
3G HSPA+, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
2000 mAh battery
The Micromax Canvas 4 Plus A315 comes in White with Gold and Black colors and is priced at Rs. 16,750 online. It is expected to launch officially in coming weeks.
Motorola launched the new Moto G (2nd Gen) in India earlier this month running on the latest Android 4.4.4 (KitKat). Motorola has pushed out a minor software update for the smartphone in several countries, including India. According to the official changelog, the update replaces the default launcher with the Google Now launcher and also includes some bug fixes. According to XDA users, the update also changes the Powered by Android Bootimage with a new design and the has some improvements in the auto brightness.
Google Now Launcher is now the default launcher in all the Android One devices, so other Motorola smartphones could also get the update to make the Google Now Launcher as the default launcher. Last month Google opened up the Google Now Launcher for all the devices running Android 4.1 or higher.
The new v21.11.23 update for the new Motorola Moto G is 120.8MB and is available over-the-air. You can go to Settings -> About -> System updates -> Check now to check for the updates manually.
China is a market that bears a lot of resemblance to its Indian counterpart. This also means that there's a lot of undiscovered talent in China, waiting to get the required exposure. This is what Microsoft's CEO Satya Nadella feels.
Both companies are very different in their approach to the consumer electronics market. But the fact that Nadella visited Lei Jun during his recent trip to China suggests that there could be some common ground, on which the companies would want to build. Xiaomi's devices most often find use in indie users, whereas Microsoft's offerings target the corporate consumer.
If at all anything materializes, it could open the door to a whole new segment of buyers for both companies. Microsoft could do with Xiaomi's hardware expertise, whereas Microsoft's experience in the corporate world would keep Xiaomi tempted.
So, what could we see next? The way Microsoft has been promoting its Windows OS -- it recently made it free of cost for devices under 9-inches of screen -- it wouldn't be a surprise to see something like say, a Windows powered Xiaomi Mi Pad, or even a Windows Phone powered Xiaomi Mi 4.
Of course, this is mere speculation; there's still some time, we believe, ...
Sony launched its flagship phone the Xperia Z3 in India yesterday for Rs 51,990 while LG's flagship device was launched in July for Rs 47,990. We have already reviewed the Z3 and the LG G3 and now we are bringing you the comparison gallery of these two flagship smartphones.
The Xperia Z3 sports a 5.2-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) Triluminos Display while the LG G3 has a 5.5-inch (2560×1440 pixels) Quad HD IPS display at 538 ppi. The former measures 7.3mm thick and weighs 152 grams while the latter measure 9.1mm thick and weighs 151 grams.
The Xperia Z3 has a 2.2MP front-facing camera with 1080p video recording while the LG G3 comes with a 2.1MP front-facing camera.
Both the devices have on screen touch buttons and no physical buttons. The Xperia Z3 has a microphone / speaker grill below the display.
The Xperia Z3 has the trademark aluminium power button at the center on the right side of the device with the micro SD card slot and the volume rockers. While the LG G3 has no keys or buttons on the sides.
The Z3 has the microUSB port along with a dock connector on the left side while LG G 3 is plain.
The Xperia Z3 has no buttons at the back ...
How many of you have wanted to control your room's lights via your non-IR enabled smartphones? I bet pretty much all of you have had that thought at one point. That, and a lot is now possible thanks to affordable and versatile development boards such as the Arduino.
This concept of having your devices, smart or not, connected to one another is known as the Internet of Things. You're using the 'Internet of Human' so to speak to read this article; you get the idea.
Taiwan's MediaTek is looking to make it big with the Internet of Things (IoT). For that, it has come up with this new initiative called MediaTek Labs, wherein the company will encourage new ideas and thoughts from anyone interested, without having any criteria whatsoever.
The company had already launched a lightweight mobile SoC called the Aster, which first featured on the Omate X Smartwatch late last month. With this new initiative, MediaTek is looking to get on to the arms, and inside the homes of a lot more people than it already does.
The company's track record also suggests that whatever be the outcome of this new idea, it will be accessible to one and all thanks to the ...
If you're looking to purchase a new gadget, there are tons of options out there to suit your every need; be it a tablet, smartphone, laptop etc. However these devices come in limited color choices and physically personalizing the device goes to the extent of buying a cover or case. The customization ends there and it's still not a very personal device, not something that you can call uniquely yours. This is where Fox My Box steps in.
Fox My Box is an Indian based company that provides you with very personalized customizations for your gadgets. Colorware is one such company that has been doing it for a few years now but Fox My Box is the first company to bring a similar service to Indian customers as well.
They allow you to get a custom paint jobs for your device. You can choose to go with a single color or a mixed variety of colors. Not to mention the different types of paint finishes available such as matte and glossy. They also make your devices even more customizable by offering you the opportunity to have artwork or names painted onto your gadgets. This coupled with the almost limitless options and combinations ...
OPPO seems to have learnt from its mistakes it made with the N1 last year. The smartphone was the first from the 'N' series, and during a time when Snapdragon 800 smartphones reigned, the N1 came with only a Snapdragon 600 to spark criticism from OPPO followers.
This time though, OPPO is apparently going all guns blazing with the incoming OPPO N3; word is that the device will come with not the Snapdragon 801, but the most powerful Snapdragon yet -- the 805, with a healthy 3GB of RAM. Of course these are nascent rumours, but OPPO's known for not keeping its cards too close to its chest!
Take a look at the design renders:
Besides the processor, the N3 is all set to continue the N1 lineage of swivel cameras, apparently with similar design. The 13 mega-pixel OPPO N1 camera is, even after a year of existence, known to be one of the best in the business. With smartphones from compatriots like the Meizu MX4 having gone up to the 20 mega-pixel mark, we wouldn't be surprised if OPPO does the same... if not better.
RELATED: OPPO N3 to come in two body construction options
What's rather interesting is that the screen is expected ...
OnePlus has been the center of attraction for a lot of tech followers. This has not only been the case since the company launched its first device, the OnePlus One, but quite a bit prior to that as well. The interest however, exploded once the OnePlus One was announced in April this year.
The US$299 device had everything in it to be a flagship killer -- display size, processor, and even RAM. However, the company faced a lack of availability, something that continues to plague the brand till date.
That hasn't stopped OnePlus from expanding into other markets, though. Not long back, OnePlus announced that they would be bringing the One to India later this year; during the fans meet we hosted, we even talked to Carl Pei of OnePlus about it.
It now appears that OnePlus is not only set to launch in India, but in Malaysia as well. The careers page on the OnePlus site now mentions an opening that it has for the Malaysian market. Very much like India, it is yet to be filled.
READ: OnePlus One Review
So if you're a resident of Malaysia and if you think you could do justice to the post, head over to the job ...
Another day another Motorola Shamu aka Nexus 6 leak. This time the smartphone is leaked in an image that shows "About phone" screen on the device.
The leaked photo has appeared in Droid Life comments and shows the front side of the phone for the first time. Last week, the Motorola Shamu had leaked in a photo that showed the backside of the phone. It was placed along with the LG G3 to compare its length and design. In addition, the recent leak shows that the Shamu is running an AOSP version of Android L.
Motorola Shamu is touted to boast of a similar design as the new Moto X however, it will be larger in size with a 5.9 inch screen. Though the latest leaked image is blur, we can see that the device has rounded edges. Previous leaks and reports has stated that the Motorola Shamu will have 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.
Google is expected to unveil the new Nexus device towards the end of next month.
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