November 20, 2014, 6:28 pm
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Samsung introduced its first version of Simband a while ago and the company revealed new details about its health monitoring wearable at its recently concluded annual developer conference in San Francisco.
Samsung at their keynote presentation announced that they are opening up the platform to developers. The global market leader in association with some early partners previewed a fully functional Simband. We had a chance to spend some time with the device and here’s our first impressions.
For starters, the Simband looks quite similar to the company’s Gear S smartwatch and as a matter of fact, the Simband is based on the Gear S design language. There’s a curved touchscreen display and a thick rubber strap. However, do not confuse Simband to a smartwatch - because it’s not at all one and at this point in time it’s not even a consumer device.
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Samsung calls Simband a modular reference platform for wearable sensors. So, if you are wondering what Simband is all about? Well, it is intended to be used within the medical industry, medical researchers and to develop new applications for sensor technology.
The Simband brings seven sensors and since it comes with a modular design, developers can add ...
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November 20, 2014, 8:41 pm
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Google has acquired iOS app prototyping company RelativeWave for an undisclosed sum. RelativeWave is the company behind the mobile app prototyping software Form.
"We've just scratched the surface with prototyping. With the help of Google, we'll be focused on improving the state of design and development tools".
posted RetaltiveWave on a company blog.
As a result of the acquisition, RelativeWave is making its flagship Mac app free which earlier costed $79. The Form app allows designers and developers to create rich interactive app prototypes for iOS that runs on Apple devices and have full access to the camera and other sensors. Developers can run prototypes on multiple devices in real-time and update compositions instantly as they work.
Currently, Form Viewer is supported on iOS only however, RelativeWave suggests that users “stay tuned” for the app’s availability on other platforms.
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November 20, 2014, 9:28 pm
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SwiftKey for Android has been updated with a major performance improvement and support for new Indian languages. The company says that the keyboard appears on screen between 15 percent and 20 percent faster.
The keyboard now disappears 20-30% more quickly so you have less waiting time after you've finished typing. Also, after sending a message, the keyboard now refreshes 15-20% faster.
The Indian subcontinent Android users can now grab the updated Swiftkey keyboard from Google Play for free and get typing in Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Oriya, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Nepali and Sinhala. With this update, Swiftkey now supports a total of 15 languages spoken in the region. The new update also allows users to toggle between multiple languages simultaneously. This feature will help users who converse with more than one language.
SwiftKey for Android beta 5.1 added 13 new Indian languages last month. You can download the SwiftKey app from Google Play Store.
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November 20, 2014, 9:56 pm
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Lenovo has launched a new REACHit app that will allow users to access, organize, search and share files no matter where they are stored. The app is an addition to Lenovo's DOit suite of apps.
REACHit connects a user’s PC, Android or Apple iOS device and multiple cloud storage accounts from Google Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox and Box. It will come preloaded on all Lenovo systems starting in early 2015. Lenovo stated that the app's simple GUI as manageable for most users, as well as its customizable views for data filtering and sorting. For Windows users, REACHit integrates into Windows File Explorer for searching storage locations within the Windows operating system.
REACHit allows users to move files from a phone to PC or between storage locations by dragging and dropping the files within the app’s interface. Users can also edit word documents, spreadsheets, and presentations in the cloud using the ZOHO document editor. Documents, pictures, videos and other files can be shared with friends and family via the SHAREit app, email, downloadable link and on FaceBook or Twitter.
The app is now available for free download on Lenovo.com, the Google Play store and the Apple App Store.
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November 20, 2014, 10:20 pm
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Japan's LINE Corporation has launched LINE Trio, a new puzzle game for Android and iOS platforms. In this game you join detective Brown on an adventure to return the masterpieces stolen from the LINE gallery by the devious Phantom Thief X. Along with his assistant Romeo, Detective Brown will solve an increasingly difficult series of puzzles to clear the stages while gathering painting fragments along the way.
The gameplay is similar to Disney Tsum Tsum puzzle game that was launched back in July. You can also get gifts in the game depending on the number of friends you invite.
Features of LINE Trio
Move LINE character blocks around to line up three-of-a-kind
Clear the exciting stages to Restore the gallery's masterpieces
Enjoy the appearance of your favorite cute LINE characters
Venture through 140+ unique stages
The more you line up, the more powerful the effect of the thrilling special blocks
View beautiful works of art by clearing the stages
Take back the priceless masterpieces along with Detective Brown
Download LINE Trio (Free) - Android | iPhone
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November 20, 2014, 10:40 pm
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Twitter has added the ability for users to share tweets via Direct Messages. Users on Android and iPhone can send public tweets privately similar to photos or links using Direct Message.
"Twitter is already a great place for public conversation; now it’s also easier to privately discuss things you care about."
posted Sachin Agarwal, Product Manager, Twitter on a company blog.
In order to share a tweet, users will have to long-press on the tweet that they want to share and a new option “Share via Direct Message" will be seen. The latest addition comes from Twitter merely a week after it announced plans to improve Direct Message. In addition to Android and iPhone, the feature is also available on desktop and Tweetdeck for We, Chrome and Windows.
To share a tweet from Twitter.com or Tweetdeck app press the “••• More” icon and select “Share via Direct Message”. The person you share a Tweet with will get a push notification, and the Tweet will display directly in the conversation. Twitter is bringing an array of features in 2015 along with new independent apps.
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November 20, 2014, 11:10 pm
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Google and patent consortium Rockstar have agreed to settle a patent litigation suit, according to a court filing, as per a report from Reuters.
Google has signed a "term sheet" with Rockstar, which will be finalized as a settlement in the coming weeks. The terms of the settlement were not disclosed by either parties. Rockstar, a group of high power tech companies including Apple, Microsoft, Blackberry, Sony and Ericsson, purchased the patents when Nortel Network Corporation sold off thousands of patents as a result of going bankrupt in 2009. It paid $4.5 billion for Nortel's huge patent portfolio in 2011, outbidding Google at the time. Rockstar sued Google and others last year for infringing those patents in its Android operating system.
The Reuters report said that Google and Rockstar have agreed to settle "all matters in controversy between the parties," according to a filing in an Texas federal court. However, the document does not say whether Rockstar has also settled with handset makers including Samsung Electronics Co Ltd. Rockstar's filing does not attach an exact figure to the settlement, but asks for an extra 45 days to sort out the "complexity of the transaction and the number of additional parties whose claims are concurrently being resolved".
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November 20, 2014, 11:42 pm
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Pushbullet has extended the Universal Copy and Paste to Chrome and Firefox. The feature as the name suggests will allow users to copy something on one device and then paste it through another, instantly.
The company had first launched the Universal Copy and Paste tool to Android devices as well as Windows, Mac and Linux computers in August. A desktop app for Pushbullet will not be required as it also works with the Chrome and Firefox extensions. Pushbullet said that the Chrome extension will be automatically updated to version 149 while the Firefox extension is available here.
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"All you need to do is enable this in the Pushbullet settings on the devices and computers you want to sync. Once enabled, just copy and paste like you normally would. It will work across devices like magic with no extra steps!"
posted Pushbullet in a company blog.
Earlier this month, Pushbullet added the ability for users send text from their desktop computers to their Android phones. Pushbullet also said that it will bring full support for iOS devices soon.
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November 21, 2014, 12:31 am
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Micromax Bolt AD4500, the latest smartphone in the Bolt series is now available from eBay. It has dual front-facing speakers similar to the Micromax Bolt A082 and the Canvas Fire series that went on sale recently. It has dual SIM support, but there is no sign of 3G connectivity, so it is likely to come with 2G (EDGE) support only. Check out the complete specifications below.
Micromax Bolt AD4500 specifications
4.5-inch (854 x 480 pixels) IPS display
1.3 GHz dual-core processor
512MB RAM, 4GB of internal storage, expandable memory up to 32GB with microSD
Android 4.4 (KitKat)
Dual SIM (GSM + GSM) with dual standby
5MP rear camera with LED Flash
0.3MP front-facing camera
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
2G, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0
2000 mAh battery
The Micromax Bolt AD4500 comes in white, red and royal blue colors is priced at Rs. 5290 on eBay. But, according to Mumbai-based retailer Manish Khatri from Mahesh Telecom, the smartphone is available in the market at a price tag of Rs. 5249 (MOP) and the MRP is Rs. 6599. [Update: Here is the box that shows the smartphone with dedicated music buttons and the specifications on the back]
Micromax plans to launch Bolt A066, Bolt A067 and Bolt AD3520 smartphones soon, according to the Firstreporter that has got hold of the press images ...
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November 21, 2014, 1:13 am
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YouTube has started private beta testing of Music Key , its recently launched subscription service for web, Android and iOS. The music service that lets you watch and listen to music without ads, in the background or offline is giving selected users its first look.
Most people who signed up for the Music Key beta (or who have All Access subscriptions) are seeing the new features. Users can get offline playback and save videos in 360p or 720p and these downloaded videos appear in a new “Offline” tab. In addition the service offers background playback meaning you can keep listening to the videos even after you have left the app. It even provides ad-free music videos.
Google plans to charge $9.99 a month for YouTube Music Key when it is fully released, but people who get picked to beta test the service can use it for free for six months and then pay just $7.99 a month.
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November 21, 2014, 2:03 am
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Earlier this month, Microsoft partnered with Dropbox to improve integration between Office and the cloud storage service. At that time Dropbox was added only to iOS devices. However, today the company is adding Dropbox integration to Office on Android. The latest update adds the ability for users to generate and share links to documents in your OneDrive and OneDrive for Business right within the app. You can simply open a document from your OneDrive or OneDrive for Business, tap on the context menu, tap Share and then choose Email as link.
"Two weeks ago we announced a partnership with Dropbox to make it easier for Dropbox users to use Office on their phones and tablets. Since then we shipped updated apps on iOS to enable a seamless connection between Dropbox and Office for easy access, editing and sharing—right from Word, PowerPoint and Excel apps. With today’s update you’ll get the same integration in Office Mobile for Android phone."
posted Office in a company blog.
Moving on, users will now see Dropbox added as a storage location when they use Office Mobile on Android. In addition, they will also be able to browse, edit and share your Dropbox files right within the App. Both of these updates ...
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November 21, 2014, 3:07 am
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Samsung announced the Gear S smartwatch in August and it went on sale in India earlier this month for Rs 27,900. We have already seen the unboxing and the photo gallery of the smartwatch and also went handson with it at IFA Berlin. Now lets compare the smartwatch to Samsung Gear Live that was announced at Google I/O conference in June. It launched in India in July for Rs 15,900.
The Gear S runs on company’s homegrown OS Tizen. It sports a 2 inch (360 x 480 pixels) curved Super AMOLED display and is powered by a 1GHz Dual-Core processor. While the Gear Live runs on Android Wear and has a 1.63 inch touchscreen with a 320×320 resolution and is powered by a 1.2 GHz processor. Both the smartwatches have 512MB RAM and 4GB of internal storage.
The Gear S has sensors like Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Ambient Light, UV, Barometer. On the other hand the Gear Live has a heart rate sensor, pedometer, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass. Both the devices are IP67 Certified for dust and water resistance. Both the devices have the heart rate sensor and charging pins below the device. The Gear S comes with a built in SIM Card slot while the Gear Live does not have one.
The Gear S measure 23.4 x 57.4 x 11.95 mm and weighs 27g while the ...
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November 21, 2014, 3:55 am
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Meizu announced MX4 Pro, the company's latest flagship smartphone recently after several rumors. It has a 5.5-inch (2560 x 1536) IPS display with 546 ppi pixel density, more than Quad HD or 2K resolution. It uses NEGA negative LCD panel with LED backlight that promises better quality images and less battery consumption. It is powered by a Octa-Core Exynos 5430 processor (ARM cortex®-A15 2.0GHz x 4 + Cortex A7 1.5GHz x 4) and runs on Flyme OS 4.1.
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 and 4K video recording, similar to the Meizu MX4 that was introduced back in September. It has a fingerprint sensor under the home button that supports single-touch fingerprint recognition. It has ES9018 Audio DAC, Texas Instruments OPA1612 operational amplifier and a passive filter for crystal clear audio. Meizu is calling this Retina Sound.
It also has a eS704 audio chip supports wake up using specific keyword when the device is in sleep mode to wake it up and activate the voice assistant.
Meizu MX4 Pro specifications
a 5.5-inch (2560 x 1536) IPS display with 546 ppi, Corning Gorilla Glass 3 Protection
Octa-Core Exynos 5430 processor (ARM cortex®-A15 2.0GHz x 4 + Cortex A7 1.5GHz x ...
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November 21, 2014, 4:06 am
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Google announced the Nexus 9 tablet made by HTC last month. We brought you the hand-on and the photo gallery of the Nexus 9 few weeks back while the unboxing earlier this week. Now lets compare the Nexus 9 with the Nexus 10 that was launched in 2012.
Google Nexus 9 sports a 8.9″ (2048×1536 pixels) IPS display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection and is powered by a 2.3GHz Dual Denver Nvidia Tegra K1 64-bit processor with 192-core Kepler GPU and comes with 2GB of RAM. While the Nexus 10 10-inch display at 2560 x 1600 pixel resolution and is powered by a Cortex A15-based 1.7 GHz Samsung Exynos 5250 CPU coupled with a Mali T604 GPU and 2GB of RAM. The Nexus 9 has a 1.6-megapixel front-facing camera along with dual front-facing speakers while the Nexus 10 only has a 1.9 Megapixel front-facing camera.
Both the tablets have on screen touch buttons. The front facing speaker is also seen on the Nexus 9 below the bezels. The Nexus 10 has a notification LED on the bezel, below the display.
The back cover on the Nexus 9 has soft matte finish, similar to the Nexus 5. There is a large Nexus branding in the centre and a HTC branding on the bottom. While the Nexus 10 has ...
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November 21, 2014, 4:27 am
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Obi Mobiles has launched Obi Alligator S454, the company's latest smartphone. It has a 4.5-inch qHD display, is powered by a 1.3GHz quad-core processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). It has a 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera. It comes with 3G connectivity and dual SIM support, similar to most other Obi smartphones.
It has support for 18 Indian languages and comes pre-loaded with Truecaller and Hungama apps. It has 1GB RAM and 8GB of internal storage with expansion slot.
Obi Alligator S454 specifications
4.5-inch (960 x 540 pixels) qHD IPS display
1.3 GHz Quad-Core MediaTek MT6582 processor with Mali 400 MP2 GPU
1GB RAM, 8GB internal storage, expandable up to 32 GB
Android 4.4 (KitKat)
8MP rear camera with LED Flash
2MP front-facing camera
Dual SIM
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
3G, Wi-Fi b/g/n, Bluetooth, and GPS
1600mAh battery
The Obi Alligator S454 comes in white color and is priced at Rs. 6,450 (MOP) and the MRP of the smartphone is Rs. 7,990.
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November 21, 2014, 4:51 am
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Google announced the Nexus 9 tablet made by HTC last month. We brought you the hand-on and the photo galley of the Nexus 9 followed by the unboxing. Now lets compare the Nexus 9 with recently announced Apple iPad Air2.
Nexus 9, the successor of the Nexus 7 has a 8.9″ (2048×1536 pixels) IPS display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection. It is powered by a 2.3GHz Dual Denver Nvidia Tegra K1 64-bit processor with 192-core Kepler GPU and comes with 2GB of RAM. On the other hand iPad Air 2, the successor of the iPad Air has a 9.7 inch Retina Display with 2048×1536 resolution at 264 ppi and comes with anti-reflecting coating. It is powered by a faster A8 chip based on 2nd gen 64-bit architecture and a M8 motion coprocessor.
Nexus 9 has a 1.6-megapixel front-facing camera while the iPad Air 2 has a 1.2MP HD front-facing camera, f/2.2 aperture.
The Nexus 9 has three on screen touch buttons. The front facing speaker is also seen on the Nexus 9 below the bezels. While the iPad Air2 has trademark physical home button on the center which is also Touch ID finger print scanner.
The back cover on the Nexus 9 has soft matte finish, similar to the Nexus 5. There is a large Nexus branding in the centre ...
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November 21, 2014, 4:57 am
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Huawei Ascend P7, the company's flagship smartphone is now available in India from online retailer Flipkart and eBay. It has a 5-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) full HD IPS touch-sensitive display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3, is powered by Huawei’s own 1.8 GHz quad-core processor with Mali-450 MP4 GPU and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat) with Huawei own Emotion UI 2.3 on top.
It has a 13-megapixel rear camera with Sony’s BSI sensor, f/2.0 aperture and Huawei’s proprietary Image Signal Processor (ISP). It has Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection on the back that has unique micro-pattern design.
Huawei Ascend P7 specifications
5-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) IPS display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection
1.8 GHz quad-core Huawei Kirin 910T processor with Mali-450 MP4 GPU
Android 4.4 (KitKat) with Emotion UI 2.3
13MP camera with Sony BSI sensor, F2.0 aperture, 5P non-spherical lens and LED flash
8MP front-facing camera with 5P non-spherical lens
6.5 mm thick and weighs 124 grams
2GB DDR3 RAM, 16GB internal memory
3G HSPA+, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 LE and GPS
2500 mAh battery
The Huawei Ascend P7 is priced at Rs. 27,999 in India.
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November 21, 2014, 5:38 am
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Intex Aqua V4, the company's latest entry-level smartphone in the Aqua series is now available from eBay. It has a 3.5-inch HVGA screen, is powered by a 1GHz Spreadtrum processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). It has a 2-megapixel rear camera and a VGA front-facing camera. It has dual SIM support and 3G connectivity. It comes pre-loaded with Opera Mini, OLX and other Intex apps.
Intex Aqua V4 specifications
3.5-inch (320 x 480 pixels) capacitive touch screen display
1 GHz Spreadtrum SC7715 processor
256MB RAM, 512MB Internal memory, Expandable memory with micro SD
Dual SIM with Dual Standby
Android 4.4 (KitKat) OS
2MP rear camera with LED flash
0.3MP (VGA) front-facing camera
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
10.95 mm thick and weighs 107 grams
3G, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth with A2DP, GPS
1200 mAh battery
The Intex Aqua V4 comes in White with Dark Grey, Silver Black, Grey Black and Gold Black colors and is priced at Rs. 2,699. This directly competes with the Celkon Campus A35K smartphone that has similar features.
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November 21, 2014, 5:51 am
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Dual-Screen YotaPhone manufactured by Yota Devices was launched in India on Flipkart last month at a price tag of Rs. 23,499. It has got a huge price cut of Rs. 5,500 and is available for Rs. 17,999 from Flipkart. This was first spotted by Maktechblog.
It has 4.3-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) LCD capacitive multi-touch main screen and a 4.3-inch (360×640 pixels) E-Ink rear screen. The phone also has special YotaPhone gestures and Put2Back applications for the back screen.
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YotaPhone specifications
4.3-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) LCD capacitive multi-touch main display
4.3-inch (360×640 pixels) EPD rear screen, 16 grayscale; capacitive touch zone below the EPD for gesture controls
Android 4.2.2 ( Jelly Bean)
1.7 GHz Dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8960 processor
13MP auto focus rear camera with LED flash, 1080p full HD video recording
1MP front-facing camera
Dimensions – 133.6 x 67 x 9.99mm; Weight – 146g
2GB RAM, 32GB Internal memory
Accelerometer, compass, gyroscope, proximity sensor, ambient light sensor,
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
4G LTE / 3G, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth v4.0, GPS w/A-GPS + GLONASS
1800mAh battery
The YotaPhone 2 that was unveiled earlier this year at the MWC is all set to launch at an event in London on December 3rd. Hope we can expect the second-generation YotaPhone to launch in India in a few ...
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November 21, 2014, 6:32 am
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Microsoft just sent out press invites for the Lumia 535 launch on November 26th. Microsoft will launch the Lumia 535 Dual SIM in India next week since it is listed on the official India website. It is not clear if the company plans to launch the single SIM variant as well in the country. It is the first smartphone under Microsoft Lumia brand.
Microsoft Lumia 535 Dual SIM specifications
5-inch (960 x 540 pixels) IPS display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection
1.2 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 processor
1GB RAM, 8GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 128GB with microSD
Windows Phone 8.1 with Lumia Denim
Dual SIM
5MP auto focus rear camera with LED flash, f/2.4 aperture, 28mm lens
5MP front-facing camera with wide angle 24mm lens, f/2.4 aperture
140.2×72.4×8.8 mm and 146 grams
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
3G, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 LE, GPS / aGPS
1905 mAh battery
The Microsoft Lumia 535 Dual SIM come in cyan, bright green, bright orange, white, dark grey and black colors.
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Samsung introduced its first version of Simband a while ago and the company revealed new details about its health monitoring wearable at its recently concluded annual developer conference in San Francisco.
Samsung at their keynote presentation announced that they are opening up the platform to developers. The global market leader in association with some early partners previewed a fully functional Simband. We had a chance to spend some time with the device and here’s our first impressions.
For starters, the Simband looks quite similar to the company’s Gear S smartwatch and as a matter of fact, the Simband is based on the Gear S design language. There’s a curved touchscreen display and a thick rubber strap. However, do not confuse Simband to a smartwatch - because it’s not at all one and at this point in time it’s not even a consumer device.
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Samsung calls Simband a modular reference platform for wearable sensors. So, if you are wondering what Simband is all about? Well, it is intended to be used within the medical industry, medical researchers and to develop new applications for sensor technology.
The Simband brings seven sensors and since it comes with a modular design, developers can add ...
Google has acquired iOS app prototyping company RelativeWave for an undisclosed sum. RelativeWave is the company behind the mobile app prototyping software Form.
"We've just scratched the surface with prototyping. With the help of Google, we'll be focused on improving the state of design and development tools".
posted RetaltiveWave on a company blog.
As a result of the acquisition, RelativeWave is making its flagship Mac app free which earlier costed $79. The Form app allows designers and developers to create rich interactive app prototypes for iOS that runs on Apple devices and have full access to the camera and other sensors. Developers can run prototypes on multiple devices in real-time and update compositions instantly as they work.
Currently, Form Viewer is supported on iOS only however, RelativeWave suggests that users “stay tuned” for the app’s availability on other platforms.
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SwiftKey for Android has been updated with a major performance improvement and support for new Indian languages. The company says that the keyboard appears on screen between 15 percent and 20 percent faster.
The keyboard now disappears 20-30% more quickly so you have less waiting time after you've finished typing. Also, after sending a message, the keyboard now refreshes 15-20% faster.
The Indian subcontinent Android users can now grab the updated Swiftkey keyboard from Google Play for free and get typing in Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Oriya, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Nepali and Sinhala. With this update, Swiftkey now supports a total of 15 languages spoken in the region. The new update also allows users to toggle between multiple languages simultaneously. This feature will help users who converse with more than one language.
SwiftKey for Android beta 5.1 added 13 new Indian languages last month. You can download the SwiftKey app from Google Play Store.
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Lenovo has launched a new REACHit app that will allow users to access, organize, search and share files no matter where they are stored. The app is an addition to Lenovo's DOit suite of apps.
REACHit connects a user’s PC, Android or Apple iOS device and multiple cloud storage accounts from Google Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox and Box. It will come preloaded on all Lenovo systems starting in early 2015. Lenovo stated that the app's simple GUI as manageable for most users, as well as its customizable views for data filtering and sorting. For Windows users, REACHit integrates into Windows File Explorer for searching storage locations within the Windows operating system.
REACHit allows users to move files from a phone to PC or between storage locations by dragging and dropping the files within the app’s interface. Users can also edit word documents, spreadsheets, and presentations in the cloud using the ZOHO document editor. Documents, pictures, videos and other files can be shared with friends and family via the SHAREit app, email, downloadable link and on FaceBook or Twitter.
The app is now available for free download on Lenovo.com, the Google Play store and the Apple App Store.
Japan's LINE Corporation has launched LINE Trio, a new puzzle game for Android and iOS platforms. In this game you join detective Brown on an adventure to return the masterpieces stolen from the LINE gallery by the devious Phantom Thief X. Along with his assistant Romeo, Detective Brown will solve an increasingly difficult series of puzzles to clear the stages while gathering painting fragments along the way.
The gameplay is similar to Disney Tsum Tsum puzzle game that was launched back in July. You can also get gifts in the game depending on the number of friends you invite.
Features of LINE Trio
Move LINE character blocks around to line up three-of-a-kind
Clear the exciting stages to Restore the gallery's masterpieces
Enjoy the appearance of your favorite cute LINE characters
Venture through 140+ unique stages
The more you line up, the more powerful the effect of the thrilling special blocks
View beautiful works of art by clearing the stages
Take back the priceless masterpieces along with Detective Brown
Download LINE Trio (Free) - Android | iPhone
Twitter has added the ability for users to share tweets via Direct Messages. Users on Android and iPhone can send public tweets privately similar to photos or links using Direct Message.
"Twitter is already a great place for public conversation; now it’s also easier to privately discuss things you care about."
posted Sachin Agarwal, Product Manager, Twitter on a company blog.
In order to share a tweet, users will have to long-press on the tweet that they want to share and a new option “Share via Direct Message" will be seen. The latest addition comes from Twitter merely a week after it announced plans to improve Direct Message. In addition to Android and iPhone, the feature is also available on desktop and Tweetdeck for We, Chrome and Windows.
To share a tweet from Twitter.com or Tweetdeck app press the “••• More” icon and select “Share via Direct Message”. The person you share a Tweet with will get a push notification, and the Tweet will display directly in the conversation. Twitter is bringing an array of features in 2015 along with new independent apps.
Pushbullet has extended the Universal Copy and Paste to Chrome and Firefox. The feature as the name suggests will allow users to copy something on one device and then paste it through another, instantly.
The company had first launched the Universal Copy and Paste tool to Android devices as well as Windows, Mac and Linux computers in August. A desktop app for Pushbullet will not be required as it also works with the Chrome and Firefox extensions. Pushbullet said that the Chrome extension will be automatically updated to version 149 while the Firefox extension is available here.
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"All you need to do is enable this in the Pushbullet settings on the devices and computers you want to sync. Once enabled, just copy and paste like you normally would. It will work across devices like magic with no extra steps!"
posted Pushbullet in a company blog.
Earlier this month, Pushbullet added the ability for users send text from their desktop computers to their Android phones. Pushbullet also said that it will bring full support for iOS devices soon.
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Micromax Bolt AD4500, the latest smartphone in the Bolt series is now available from eBay. It has dual front-facing speakers similar to the Micromax Bolt A082 and the Canvas Fire series that went on sale recently. It has dual SIM support, but there is no sign of 3G connectivity, so it is likely to come with 2G (EDGE) support only. Check out the complete specifications below.
Micromax Bolt AD4500 specifications
4.5-inch (854 x 480 pixels) IPS display
1.3 GHz dual-core processor
512MB RAM, 4GB of internal storage, expandable memory up to 32GB with microSD
Android 4.4 (KitKat)
Dual SIM (GSM + GSM) with dual standby
5MP rear camera with LED Flash
0.3MP front-facing camera
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
2G, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0
2000 mAh battery
The Micromax Bolt AD4500 comes in white, red and royal blue colors is priced at Rs. 5290 on eBay. But, according to Mumbai-based retailer Manish Khatri from Mahesh Telecom, the smartphone is available in the market at a price tag of Rs. 5249 (MOP) and the MRP is Rs. 6599. [Update: Here is the box that shows the smartphone with dedicated music buttons and the specifications on the back]
Micromax plans to launch Bolt A066, Bolt A067 and Bolt AD3520 smartphones soon, according to the Firstreporter that has got hold of the press images ...
YouTube has started private beta testing of Music Key , its recently launched subscription service for web, Android and iOS. The music service that lets you watch and listen to music without ads, in the background or offline is giving selected users its first look.
Most people who signed up for the Music Key beta (or who have All Access subscriptions) are seeing the new features. Users can get offline playback and save videos in 360p or 720p and these downloaded videos appear in a new “Offline” tab. In addition the service offers background playback meaning you can keep listening to the videos even after you have left the app. It even provides ad-free music videos.
Google plans to charge $9.99 a month for YouTube Music Key when it is fully released, but people who get picked to beta test the service can use it for free for six months and then pay just $7.99 a month.
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Earlier this month, Microsoft partnered with Dropbox to improve integration between Office and the cloud storage service. At that time Dropbox was added only to iOS devices. However, today the company is adding Dropbox integration to Office on Android. The latest update adds the ability for users to generate and share links to documents in your OneDrive and OneDrive for Business right within the app. You can simply open a document from your OneDrive or OneDrive for Business, tap on the context menu, tap Share and then choose Email as link.
"Two weeks ago we announced a partnership with Dropbox to make it easier for Dropbox users to use Office on their phones and tablets. Since then we shipped updated apps on iOS to enable a seamless connection between Dropbox and Office for easy access, editing and sharing—right from Word, PowerPoint and Excel apps. With today’s update you’ll get the same integration in Office Mobile for Android phone."
posted Office in a company blog.
Moving on, users will now see Dropbox added as a storage location when they use Office Mobile on Android. In addition, they will also be able to browse, edit and share your Dropbox files right within the App. Both of these updates ...
Samsung announced the Gear S smartwatch in August and it went on sale in India earlier this month for Rs 27,900. We have already seen the unboxing and the photo gallery of the smartwatch and also went handson with it at IFA Berlin. Now lets compare the smartwatch to Samsung Gear Live that was announced at Google I/O conference in June. It launched in India in July for Rs 15,900.
The Gear S runs on company’s homegrown OS Tizen. It sports a 2 inch (360 x 480 pixels) curved Super AMOLED display and is powered by a 1GHz Dual-Core processor. While the Gear Live runs on Android Wear and has a 1.63 inch touchscreen with a 320×320 resolution and is powered by a 1.2 GHz processor. Both the smartwatches have 512MB RAM and 4GB of internal storage.
The Gear S has sensors like Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Ambient Light, UV, Barometer. On the other hand the Gear Live has a heart rate sensor, pedometer, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass. Both the devices are IP67 Certified for dust and water resistance. Both the devices have the heart rate sensor and charging pins below the device. The Gear S comes with a built in SIM Card slot while the Gear Live does not have one.
The Gear S measure 23.4 x 57.4 x 11.95 mm and weighs 27g while the ...
Meizu announced MX4 Pro, the company's latest flagship smartphone recently after several rumors. It has a 5.5-inch (2560 x 1536) IPS display with 546 ppi pixel density, more than Quad HD or 2K resolution. It uses NEGA negative LCD panel with LED backlight that promises better quality images and less battery consumption. It is powered by a Octa-Core Exynos 5430 processor (ARM cortex®-A15 2.0GHz x 4 + Cortex A7 1.5GHz x 4) and runs on Flyme OS 4.1.
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 and 4K video recording, similar to the Meizu MX4 that was introduced back in September. It has a fingerprint sensor under the home button that supports single-touch fingerprint recognition. It has ES9018 Audio DAC, Texas Instruments OPA1612 operational amplifier and a passive filter for crystal clear audio. Meizu is calling this Retina Sound.
It also has a eS704 audio chip supports wake up using specific keyword when the device is in sleep mode to wake it up and activate the voice assistant.
Meizu MX4 Pro specifications
a 5.5-inch (2560 x 1536) IPS display with 546 ppi, Corning Gorilla Glass 3 Protection
Octa-Core Exynos 5430 processor (ARM cortex®-A15 2.0GHz x 4 + Cortex A7 1.5GHz x ...
Google announced the Nexus 9 tablet made by HTC last month. We brought you the hand-on and the photo gallery of the Nexus 9 few weeks back while the unboxing earlier this week. Now lets compare the Nexus 9 with the Nexus 10 that was launched in 2012.
Google Nexus 9 sports a 8.9″ (2048×1536 pixels) IPS display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection and is powered by a 2.3GHz Dual Denver Nvidia Tegra K1 64-bit processor with 192-core Kepler GPU and comes with 2GB of RAM. While the Nexus 10 10-inch display at 2560 x 1600 pixel resolution and is powered by a Cortex A15-based 1.7 GHz Samsung Exynos 5250 CPU coupled with a Mali T604 GPU and 2GB of RAM. The Nexus 9 has a 1.6-megapixel front-facing camera along with dual front-facing speakers while the Nexus 10 only has a 1.9 Megapixel front-facing camera.
Both the tablets have on screen touch buttons. The front facing speaker is also seen on the Nexus 9 below the bezels. The Nexus 10 has a notification LED on the bezel, below the display.
The back cover on the Nexus 9 has soft matte finish, similar to the Nexus 5. There is a large Nexus branding in the centre and a HTC branding on the bottom. While the Nexus 10 has ...
Obi Mobiles has launched Obi Alligator S454, the company's latest smartphone. It has a 4.5-inch qHD display, is powered by a 1.3GHz quad-core processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). It has a 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera. It comes with 3G connectivity and dual SIM support, similar to most other Obi smartphones.
It has support for 18 Indian languages and comes pre-loaded with Truecaller and Hungama apps. It has 1GB RAM and 8GB of internal storage with expansion slot.
Obi Alligator S454 specifications
4.5-inch (960 x 540 pixels) qHD IPS display
1.3 GHz Quad-Core MediaTek MT6582 processor with Mali 400 MP2 GPU
1GB RAM, 8GB internal storage, expandable up to 32 GB
Android 4.4 (KitKat)
8MP rear camera with LED Flash
2MP front-facing camera
Dual SIM
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
3G, Wi-Fi b/g/n, Bluetooth, and GPS
1600mAh battery
The Obi Alligator S454 comes in white color and is priced at Rs. 6,450 (MOP) and the MRP of the smartphone is Rs. 7,990.
Google announced the Nexus 9 tablet made by HTC last month. We brought you the hand-on and the photo galley of the Nexus 9 followed by the unboxing. Now lets compare the Nexus 9 with recently announced Apple iPad Air2.
Nexus 9, the successor of the Nexus 7 has a 8.9″ (2048×1536 pixels) IPS display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection. It is powered by a 2.3GHz Dual Denver Nvidia Tegra K1 64-bit processor with 192-core Kepler GPU and comes with 2GB of RAM. On the other hand iPad Air 2, the successor of the iPad Air has a 9.7 inch Retina Display with 2048×1536 resolution at 264 ppi and comes with anti-reflecting coating. It is powered by a faster A8 chip based on 2nd gen 64-bit architecture and a M8 motion coprocessor.
Nexus 9 has a 1.6-megapixel front-facing camera while the iPad Air 2 has a 1.2MP HD front-facing camera, f/2.2 aperture.
The Nexus 9 has three on screen touch buttons. The front facing speaker is also seen on the Nexus 9 below the bezels. While the iPad Air2 has trademark physical home button on the center which is also Touch ID finger print scanner.
The back cover on the Nexus 9 has soft matte finish, similar to the Nexus 5. There is a large Nexus branding in the centre ...
Huawei Ascend P7, the company's flagship smartphone is now available in India from online retailer Flipkart and eBay. It has a 5-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) full HD IPS touch-sensitive display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3, is powered by Huawei’s own 1.8 GHz quad-core processor with Mali-450 MP4 GPU and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat) with Huawei own Emotion UI 2.3 on top.
It has a 13-megapixel rear camera with Sony’s BSI sensor, f/2.0 aperture and Huawei’s proprietary Image Signal Processor (ISP). It has Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection on the back that has unique micro-pattern design.
Huawei Ascend P7 specifications
5-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) IPS display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection
1.8 GHz quad-core Huawei Kirin 910T processor with Mali-450 MP4 GPU
Android 4.4 (KitKat) with Emotion UI 2.3
13MP camera with Sony BSI sensor, F2.0 aperture, 5P non-spherical lens and LED flash
8MP front-facing camera with 5P non-spherical lens
6.5 mm thick and weighs 124 grams
2GB DDR3 RAM, 16GB internal memory
3G HSPA+, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 LE and GPS
2500 mAh battery
The Huawei Ascend P7 is priced at Rs. 27,999 in India.
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Intex Aqua V4, the company's latest entry-level smartphone in the Aqua series is now available from eBay. It has a 3.5-inch HVGA screen, is powered by a 1GHz Spreadtrum processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). It has a 2-megapixel rear camera and a VGA front-facing camera. It has dual SIM support and 3G connectivity. It comes pre-loaded with Opera Mini, OLX and other Intex apps.
Intex Aqua V4 specifications
3.5-inch (320 x 480 pixels) capacitive touch screen display
1 GHz Spreadtrum SC7715 processor
256MB RAM, 512MB Internal memory, Expandable memory with micro SD
Dual SIM with Dual Standby
Android 4.4 (KitKat) OS
2MP rear camera with LED flash
0.3MP (VGA) front-facing camera
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
10.95 mm thick and weighs 107 grams
3G, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth with A2DP, GPS
1200 mAh battery
The Intex Aqua V4 comes in White with Dark Grey, Silver Black, Grey Black and Gold Black colors and is priced at Rs. 2,699. This directly competes with the Celkon Campus A35K smartphone that has similar features.
Dual-Screen YotaPhone manufactured by Yota Devices was launched in India on Flipkart last month at a price tag of Rs. 23,499. It has got a huge price cut of Rs. 5,500 and is available for Rs. 17,999 from Flipkart. This was first spotted by Maktechblog.
It has 4.3-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) LCD capacitive multi-touch main screen and a 4.3-inch (360×640 pixels) E-Ink rear screen. The phone also has special YotaPhone gestures and Put2Back applications for the back screen.
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YotaPhone specifications
4.3-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) LCD capacitive multi-touch main display
4.3-inch (360×640 pixels) EPD rear screen, 16 grayscale; capacitive touch zone below the EPD for gesture controls
Android 4.2.2 ( Jelly Bean)
1.7 GHz Dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8960 processor
13MP auto focus rear camera with LED flash, 1080p full HD video recording
1MP front-facing camera
Dimensions – 133.6 x 67 x 9.99mm; Weight – 146g
2GB RAM, 32GB Internal memory
Accelerometer, compass, gyroscope, proximity sensor, ambient light sensor,
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
4G LTE / 3G, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth v4.0, GPS w/A-GPS + GLONASS
1800mAh battery
The YotaPhone 2 that was unveiled earlier this year at the MWC is all set to launch at an event in London on December 3rd. Hope we can expect the second-generation YotaPhone to launch in India in a few ...
Microsoft just sent out press invites for the Lumia 535 launch on November 26th. Microsoft will launch the Lumia 535 Dual SIM in India next week since it is listed on the official India website. It is not clear if the company plans to launch the single SIM variant as well in the country. It is the first smartphone under Microsoft Lumia brand.
Microsoft Lumia 535 Dual SIM specifications
5-inch (960 x 540 pixels) IPS display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection
1.2 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 processor
1GB RAM, 8GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 128GB with microSD
Windows Phone 8.1 with Lumia Denim
Dual SIM
5MP auto focus rear camera with LED flash, f/2.4 aperture, 28mm lens
5MP front-facing camera with wide angle 24mm lens, f/2.4 aperture
140.2×72.4×8.8 mm and 146 grams
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
3G, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 LE, GPS / aGPS
1905 mAh battery
The Microsoft Lumia 535 Dual SIM come in cyan, bright green, bright orange, white, dark grey and black colors.
