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Panasonic Eluga I, the latest smartphone in Panasonic's Eluga series is now available from online retailer Flipkart. It has a 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD IPS display, is powered by a 1.3 GHz 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 has Smart Swipe feature that lets you use combination of number of fingers to swipe in a direction to perform various functions such as take a screenshot, open messages and more.
Panasonic Eluga I specifications
5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD IPS display
1.3 GHz Quad-Core processor
1GB RAM, 8GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 32GB with microSD
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Dual SIM
8MP rear camera with LED Flash, 1080p video recording
2MP front-facing camera
Dimensions: 73.6x147.1x9 mm; Weight: 155 grams
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio with RDS
3G HSPA+, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
2000mAh battery
The Panasonic Eluga I comes in Silver and White colors and is priced at Rs. 10,990 online. It also comes with a free Flip cover.
[Update: Panasonic has officially launched the Eluga I smartphone for Rs. 9,490.]
Commenting on the launch, Manish Sharma, Managing Director, Panasonic India said,
With the launch of Eluga I, Panasonic India is offering a new dimension to the ...
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OnePlus already announced that it will launch the OnePlus One smartphone in India by this December. Last month the company said that Indian users will require India-specific invites to purchase the smartphone. Yesterday Amazon India started teasing a new smartphone with the hashtag TheOneThing along with an image, which clearly shows that it's the OnePlus smartphone that is coming soon exclusively on Amazon.
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If the smartphone is going to be released on Amazon, it is not clear how the India-specific invites will work. The company recently said that it will be working with a local partner and also said that the invites will also be available through OnePlus forums and social media channels.
OnePlus recently announced that it will offer warranty for the Indian users who already bought the smartphone. Amazon is running a contest for the OnePlus that will end today, 22nd November. So the smartphone could go on sale as soon as next week or the first week of December.
Electronic Arts has announced Need for Speed No Limits, the company's upcoming game for mobile in the Need for Speed franchise. The Need for Speed Most Wanted game was launched back in October 2012. The game is being developed by Firemonkeys, the studio behind Real Racing 3 and would release in 2015. It promises fast driving and incredible graphics.
It's just a racing game, so there is no plot line. The game's description reads.
Stake your claim on the streets. Burn rubber and dominate the competition to become the best behind the wheel in the newest white-knuckle street-racing experience on mobile. Coming 2015.
New cars, new driving mechanics, new mods and better graphics are expected. The exact launch date is not available yet. We just have to wait for more details about the game. Check out the teaser video of the Need for Speed No Limits, featuring professional rally driver Ken Block.
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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 let's compare the Nexus 9 with its predecessor Nexus 7 2013.
The Nexus 9 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 Nexus 7 2013 has a 7-inch IPS display with a resolution of 1920 by 1200 and scratch-resistant glass. It is powered by 1.5 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064 processor. The Nexus 9 has has a 1.6-megapixel front-facing camera along with front facing speakers at the center, while the Nexus 7 2013 has a 1.2-megapixel front-facing camera.
Both the devices have on screen touch buttons. The Nexus 9 has dual front facing speakers below.
Both the devices have power button and volume rockers on the right side. However, the keys on the Nexus 9 have metal finish while that on the Nexus 7 2013 are made of plastic.
Nexus 9 has a micro USB slot on the bottom and brushed metal finish on the sides for a premium look while the Nexus 7 2013 ...
Mi India has finally sent out invites for the launch event of Xiaomi Redmi Note smartphone. The launch event is scheduled for November 24th in Delhi, but it is likely to go on sale only in the first week of December, since the company would be selling the Redmi 1S smartphone on Tuesday, November 25th.
Xiaomi announced the Redmi Note smartphone in India back in July along with the Mi3 and the Redmi 1S. The Xiaomi Mi3 sales was temporarily discontinued in India in August to make way for the Redmi 1S smartphone, so the Redmi 1S could be temporarily discontinued after next week's sale.
Redmi Note specifications
5.5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) IPS display
1.7 GHz Octa-Core MediaTek MT6592 processor with Mali 450 GPU
MIUI v5 on top of Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Dual SIM
13MP rear camera with LED Flash, f/2.2 aperture, 1080p video recording
5MP front-facing camera
2GB RAM, 8GB internal memory, micro SD card up to 32GB
3G HSPA+, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
3100 mAh battery
The Xiaomi Redmi Note was announced for Rs. 9,999 in India, but it could go on sale even cheaper, just like the Redmi 1S that was Rs. 1000 cheaper than the announced price, when it went on sale in India few months back. We ...
Apple announced the iPad Air 2 and iPad mini 3 last month. It even announced the pricing for these models in India immediately after the announcement. Now both the tablets are available for pre-order from online retailers Flipkart and Infibeam. Flipkart would ship the tablet by the end of the month, which is next week and Infibeam would ship them on November 29th in all the metro cities.
The iPad Air 2 has the same 9.7-inch display but it has an Antireflective glass, powered by A8 chip with 2nd gen 64-bit architecture and M8 motion coprocessor, Touch ID fingerprint sensor and is just 6.1mm thick. It also has a new 8 MP iSight 1080p camera. The iPad mini 3 just has a new Touch ID fingerprint sensor and other specs remain the same.
Both the iPad Air 2 and iPad mini 3 come in gold, silver and space grey colors. The iPad Air 2 starts at Rs. 35,900 for the 16GB WiFi variant and the LTE variant starts at Rs. 45,900. The Apple iPad mini 3 starts at Rs. 28,900 for the base WiFi variant and the LTE variant starts at Rs. 38,900. You can check out the complete pricing for different SKUs in India here.
We unboxed the ...
Motorola has updated its Motorola Camera and Motorola Gallery apps with Material Design UI, soon after it sstarted rolling out Android 5.0 (Lollipop) updates for the new Moto X and new Moto G smartphones.
Apart from the Material Design UI with bold, colorful and responsive design, the new update brings performance improvements for the Gallery app. The Motorola Camera app has got new Timer mode, option to switch the camera by double flick of the wrist in Moto X, Droid Ultra, and Droid Turbo, in addition to current feature that lets you launch the camera using flick of your wrist.
Earlier this year, the Motorola Camera app got updated with option to click images with the volume buttons. Recently it got updated with remote shutter feature for Android Wear devices.
The latest Motorola Camera and Gallery updates are available for all the Moto X, Moto G and Droid devices through Google Play.
LG announced the G Watch R, the company’s second Android Wear smartwatch and the successor of the G Watch recently. It went on sale in the U.S. on Google Play recently for $299. We brought you the unboxing of the G Watch R recently. Here we have the comparison gallery between the LG G Watch R and the Motorola Moto 360 that also has a circular display.
The G Watch R has a circular 1.3-inch (320 x 320 pixels) P-OLED Display. The Moto 360 has a slightly larger 1.5-inch (320 x 290 pixels) display with Corning Gorilla Glass protection. Unlike the Moto 360 gap on the bottom for the sensors, the LG G Watch has been designed to use the complete display.
The LG G Watch R is powered by a 1.2 GHz Snapdragon 400 SoC, whereas the Moto 360 is powered by a TI OMAP 3 SoC. Both these have 512MB RAM and 4GB internal storage. Both these are dust and water-resistant and can stay in water up to meter deep for 30 minutes.
Both these have wireless charging capabilities. The Moto 360 has a unique dock.
Both these have a button on the right side. These have pedometer, heart rate monitor and several set of sensors. The LG G Watch ...
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 Nexus 7 2012.
The Nexus 9 has a 8.9″ (2048×1536 pixels) IPS display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection. It is powered by a 2.3GHz Dual Denver NVIDIATegra K1 64-bit processor with 192-core Kepler GPU and comes with 2GB of RAM. On the other hand the Nexus 7 2012 has a 7-inch (1280×800 pixels) IPS display and is powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core Nvidia Tegra 3 processor with a 12 core GPU. The former has a a 1.6-megapixel front-facing camera while the latter has a 1.2MP 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 9 runs on Android 5.0 Lollipop and the Nexus 7 recently got the Lollipop update.
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 7 has a textured back cover with Nexus branding in the centre and Asus branding at the bottom.
Both the devices ...
Chinese manufacturer Huawei have been producing handsets for many years (both as white-label for companies and under their own name) but one area where the company has particularly struggled is adoption of devices bearing its name in European and American markets. Earlier this year they announced the new Honor 6 smartphone for Europe and whilst it shares many hallmarks of other Huawei devices such as the Ascend P6, it does drop the Huawei branding. How does this smartphone designed for Europe compare with the phablet behemoth that is the Samsung Galaxy Note 4?
Whilst the Galaxy Note 4 has a specs list to rival any handset, Huawei have set their sights a little lower with the Honor 6. Unlike the Galaxy Note 4 which has a 5.6 inch Quad HD Super AMOLED display, the Honor 6 comes with a 5.0 inch Full HD 1080p IPS LCD display offer 445 pixels per inch density (versus 515 ppi on the Galaxy Note 4).
On the back both handsets have reasonable snappers with the Galaxy Note 4 sporting a 16MP sensor with Optical Image Stabilisation and LED flash whilst the Honor 6 has a 13MP sensor with dual-LED flash but no OIS. It's in the ...
Huawei launched the Honor Holly smartphone in India last month for Rs. 6999. With its 5-inch HD screen, 8-megapixel rear camera and a quad-core processor, the Honor Holly directly competes with the Xiaomi Redmi 1S. The specifications of the smartphone looks good on paper. How good is the performance and other aspects of the smartphone? Let us find out in the complete review.
Display, Hardware and Design
The 5.0-inch display with a resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels at 294 ppi is bright, but it is very glossy and is prone to fingerprints. It offers vibrant colors and has decent viewing angles. It doesn't have Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection like the Redmi 1S or the Motorola Moto E. It is curved in the corners and has huge bezels around the display, making it slightly wider at 72.3mm, compared to 70.7mm in the new Moto G smartphone. It looks premium even though it's a budget phone.
There is an earpiece above the display, next to the 2-megapixel front-facing camera that supports video recording at VGA resolution. The usual set of proximity and ambient light sensors are present next to the camera. It also has an LED notification light that is hardly visible when it's ...
Samsung has filed a complaint with a US International Trade Commission asking them to block imports of NVIDIA's computer graphic chips in the U.S. markets.
The South Koeran tech giant is urging the agency to ban Nvidia's GeForce graphics chips and Tegra mobile processors. It has accused Nvidia of making false claims about its products and infringing upon several chip related patents.The complaint is a counter-attack on Nvidia when it filed an infringement complaint against Samsung back in September.
Meanwhile, Samsung also counter sued Nvidia in October over false benchmark results. It accused Nvidia of misleading consumers by revealing false benchmark test results for its Shield Tablet in comparison with the Samsung Galaxy Note 4. Samsung which had filed the lawsuit in a U.S. federal court on Nov. 4, is seeking damages for deliberate infringement of several technical patents, including a few that govern the way semiconductors buffer and use data.
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Samsung has launched a WiFi only variant of the Gear S in Japan for ¥38,880 ($330). The WiFi-only version of the Gear S is currently offered by Japanese carrier KDDI au while the and NTT DoCoMo is selling the SIM card slot equipped Gear S.
The difference between the two smartwatches is seen in the respective product pages, as the DoCoMo page lists a SIM Ejector as an in-package accessory but it is missing from the product page in AU website. As per the information on the product page, even the GPS connectivity of the Gear S seems to be missing.
Samsung Gear S (SM-R750) based on Tizen Wearable platform went on sale in India earlier this month priced at Rs. 27,900. The smartwatch which comes in with built-in SIM card slot has s a 2-inch (360 x 480 pixels) curved Super AMOLED display, comes with a 1GHz dual-core processor and enables you to independently make and receive calls, without connecting to a device and also offers 3G support.
It has IP67 certification for dust and water-resistant and connects to the devices using Bluetooth 4.1 LE. It comes with a Heart Rate sensor to monitor your heart rate easily and packs a 300mAh Li-ion battery that promises up to 2 days of battery life. ...
Google is preparing to shut down Glass Basecamps stores that were set up to help prospective Google Glass buyers. The company is closing down the three stores in San Francisco, Los Angles and New York.
Google is no longer taking new appointments at any of three aforementioned stores. Glass Basecamps were a hub and allows Explorers to learn more about their device or get other technical support. It allowed Google to directly interact with Glass users and keep in touch with them.
Google started selling Google Glass via Play Store in September after the wearable device was available via beta program earlier in May. The company has also been adding new options for frames, shades and other accessories in recent months.The Basecamps were started for a temporary time and were bound to shut down sometime. Hence, the move suggests that Google is positioning Glass as a standalone product that is ready for sale via Play Store.
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Panasonic Eluga I, the latest smartphone in Panasonic's Eluga series is now available from online retailer Flipkart. It has a 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD IPS display, is powered by a 1.3 GHz 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 has Smart Swipe feature that lets you use combination of number of fingers to swipe in a direction to perform various functions such as take a screenshot, open messages and more.
Panasonic Eluga I specifications
5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD IPS display
1.3 GHz Quad-Core processor
1GB RAM, 8GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 32GB with microSD
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Dual SIM
8MP rear camera with LED Flash, 1080p video recording
2MP front-facing camera
Dimensions: 73.6x147.1x9 mm; Weight: 155 grams
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio with RDS
3G HSPA+, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
2000mAh battery
The Panasonic Eluga I comes in Silver and White colors and is priced at Rs. 10,990 online. It also comes with a free Flip cover.
[Update: Panasonic has officially launched the Eluga I smartphone for Rs. 9,490.]
Commenting on the launch, Manish Sharma, Managing Director, Panasonic India said,
With the launch of Eluga I, Panasonic India is offering a new dimension to the ...
Google Search app for Android TV has landed on the Play Store. The app developed for Android TV users, allows them to search for content like movies and TV shows.
In addition, the app also lets users get information like weather, sports, news and so on. The app also suports voice commads and users can search for content by using their voice. The app that has a simple navigation works only on Nexus Player or the ADT-1 to install it from Google Play. Google announced the Android TV in June that runs on se-top-box hardware similar to Amazon and Apple TV.
Google app for Android TV
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At the Xiaomi Redmi Note launch event, the company has announced that the Redmi Note 4G would be launching in India soon. This has support for FDD-LTE 2300MHz (Band 40) and TDD-LTE 1800MHz (Band 3) for India and is powered by a 1.6GHz quad-core Snapdragon 400 SoC, instead of Octa-Core MediaTek chip in the 3G variant. This has single SIM support, unlike the dual SIM 3G variant. It comes pre-loaded with Fleksy and SwiftKey keyboards.
Commenting on the new launch, Manu Jain, Operations Head of Mi India, said:
We are very excited to be launching the much awaited Redmi Note in two flavours, which gives our fans the opportunity to choose the device best suited to their needs. With Airtel as our partner for Mi India’s first 4G device, we are committed to providing the best Internet experience with faster speeds. Our fans will also have easier access to our products from Airtel’s flagship stores.
Hugo Barra, Vice President, Mi India, said:
The support from Indian fans has been our greatest driving force to deliver the best products ever in India. Redmi Note builds upon Mi India’s promise to bring in high-quality devices that provide an excellent user experience. We also built Redmi Note 4G ...
Evernote has added Business Card scanning feature for its Android app. By simply scanning the card, the contact gets stored in your phonebook immediately.
In order to scan a business card, users will have to open Business Card camera mode in Evernote and take a photo. The app will instantly recognize and digitize the information on the card. Evernote said that the business card scanning mode is a premium feature that is being added to Android.
Evernote can also connect to LinkedIn and look up the contact for you to add automatically. And the app is also offering unlimited business card scanning for an entire year if you connect Evernote to LinkedIn. In September, Evernote for Android got fresh UI for note creation, editing, viewing, and search.
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Yahoo has scooped up photo app maker company Cooliris for an undisclosed sum. Cooliris is known for its mobile photo-aggregator application Cooliris for Mobile that allows users to browse photos from multiple services like Flickr, Dropbox and others.
"Yahoo has a clear vision and unwavering commitment to making mobile an intuitive and effortless experience.This makes Yahoo the perfect partner for Cooliris, and we are excited to come together to bring indispensable products to a worldwide audience."
posted Cooliris on a company blog.
Cooliris is also popular for its recently launched BeamIt Messenger for iOS that is focused on the photo sharing experience. It is not known yet if the app will keep on working independently or will Yahoo merge it into one of its services. Yahoo might use the Cooliris team to work with Flickr that was acquired by the company in 2005.
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Google is making it easier for shoppers to shop during the upcoming holiday season. The company has updated search on mobile and tablets to provide a detailed information about a product.
"Starting this week, when you search for a specific product on your smartphone or tablet you’ll see more detailed information about the product and where to buy it, like which stores have it available and product reviews from customers. You’ll also be able to rotate selected products on Google Shopping in 360 degrees to see them in more detail. "
posted Google on a company blog.
For example, on a query such as the Nexus 10, results will show the image of the product along with merchants who carry this tablet, detailed information on the product, and product reviews from customers. Additionally people can view images from multiple sources and explore products from any angle. Shoppers can now rotate selected products in 360 degrees to see them in more detail on mobile. The 360-degree feature is already available on desktop browsers.
Google said that shopping searches on Google coming from smartphones have increased 3.5 times year over year and continue to grow. People are also searching for Black Friday deals earlier than before, starting as ...
