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Micromax launched the Canvas Nitro A310, a mid-range Canvas series smartphone back in September, and we reviewed it soon after the launch. Now the Micromax Canvas Nitro A311 has been listed on the official website. The only difference between the Canvas Nitro 310 and the 311 is the 16GB of internal storage in the A311, compared to 8GB of storage in the A310. Otherwise all the specifications are similar, including a 5-inch HD display, 1.7 GHz octa-core MediaTek processor, Android 4.4 (KitKat), 13-megapixel rear camera with LED Flash and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera.
Micromax Canvas Nitro A311 specifications
5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) IPS display with 178-degree viewing angle and anti-fingerprint oleophobic coating
1.7 GHz Octa-Core MediaTek MT6592 processor with 700MHz Mali 450 GPU
2GB RAM, 16GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 32GB with microSD
Dual SIM
Android 4.4 (KitKat)
13MP autofocus rear camera with LED Flash, Sony IMX135 CMOS sensor, f/2.2 aperture, Largan 5P 28mm lens
5MP front-facing camera with OmniVision OV5648 sensor, 22m wide-angle lens with 75-degree viewing
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
3G HSPA+, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
2500 mAh battery
The Micromax Canvas Nitro A311 comes in Pristine White and Mystic Blue colors and is expected to go on sale soon.
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Intex Aqua KAT, the company's latest entry-level smartphone in the Aqua series is now available from eBay.in. It has a 4-inch WVGA screen, is powered by a 1GHz dual-core processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). It has a 2-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a VGA front-facing camera.
Intex Aqua KAT specifications
4-inch (800 x 480 pixels) display
1GHz dual-core MedisTek MT6572 processor
256MB RAM, 512MB internal memory, expandable memory up to 32GB with microSD
Android 4.4 (KitKat) OS
Dual SIM
2MP rear camera with LED Flash
0.3MP (VGA) front-facing camera
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
10.5mm thick and weighs 105.4g
3G HSPA+,WiFi 802.11 b/g/n,Bluetooth, GPS
1300mAh battery
The Intex Aqua KAT comes in Black and Grey colors and is competitive priced at Rs. 2,999. Looks like this is the cheapest 3G smartphone in the Indian market with a 4-inch display and Android KitKat, making it cheaper than the Intex Aqua 3G that was launched earlier this year.
Google apps like Play Music, Books, Movies and more have already received the Material Design update. Now, YouTube is getting the Material Design makeover.
The video sharing app from Google gets more colorful and the adds the ability to change the color of the app’s toolbar to match the colors from whatever channel you happen to be viewing. A cleaner white background and an improved navigational drawer has also been added. In addition to the new design the app includes new improved filter options for searches, allowing users to find videos that meet specific criteria. For example, you can now search only for videos that are available in HD, or have closed captioning enabled. Usesr can even search for live streams.
The version 6.0.11 of the app now includes one tap clear history in the Privacy section. It must be noted that YouTube update has not yet rolled out on the Play Store and it might being the release in phases.
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Micromax launched the Canvas Nitro A310, a mid-range Canvas series smartphone back in September, and we reviewed it soon after the launch. Now the Micromax Canvas Nitro A311 has been listed on the official website. The only difference between the Canvas Nitro 310 and the 311 is the 16GB of internal storage in the A311, compared to 8GB of storage in the A310. Otherwise all the specifications are similar, including a 5-inch HD display, 1.7 GHz octa-core MediaTek processor, Android 4.4 (KitKat), 13-megapixel rear camera with LED Flash and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera.
Micromax Canvas Nitro A311 specifications
5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) IPS display with 178-degree viewing angle and anti-fingerprint oleophobic coating
1.7 GHz Octa-Core MediaTek MT6592 processor with 700MHz Mali 450 GPU
2GB RAM, 16GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 32GB with microSD
Dual SIM
Android 4.4 (KitKat)
13MP autofocus rear camera with LED Flash, Sony IMX135 CMOS sensor, f/2.2 aperture, Largan 5P 28mm lens
5MP front-facing camera with OmniVision OV5648 sensor, 22m wide-angle lens with 75-degree viewing
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
3G HSPA+, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
2500 mAh battery
The Micromax Canvas Nitro A311 comes in Pristine White and Mystic Blue colors and is expected to go on sale soon.
Lenovo launched the Vibe X2 smartphone with an unique layered design last month for Rs. 19,999. We brought you the unboxing, photo gallery and the benchmarks of the smartphone recently. Here we have the camera samples from the smartphone. The Vibe X2 has a 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and f/2.2 aperture. The camera UI is simple with camera, flash and HDR toggles on the screen. Apart from the normal mode, there is Panorama mode and live Instagram-like effects.
The camera is decent and has almost zero shutter delay, but focus is really hard. Check out some camera samples below (Click the image to view full resolution sample).
Daylight
Macro
HDR OFF
HDR ON
Low-Light
Flash
The 5-megapixel front-facing camera is also decent and has face beauty features (sale of 1 to 7), voice, timer, hand sign and Blink image capture options. Both the front and rear cameras can record videos at 1080p full HD resolution at 30fps.
Thanks to the secondary microphone, it supports stereo recording. Check out the 1080p video sample from the rear camera.
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We will discuss more about the camera in detail in the complete review soon.
Cyanogen inked an exclusive deal with the popular Indian manufacturer Micromax, a couple of days ago. The terms of the partnership did create some confusion in the minds of the potential OnePlus One buyers in the country.
Back then a press release from Cyanogen said that their mobile operating system will not support any other device expect the Yu branded smartphones in India. The statement came at a time OnePlus launched their device in the sub-continent and this is when things started to get messy.
The global version of the OnePlus One is powered by CyanogenMod OS and if the operating system does not get updates in India, what does that mean? Well, thankfully OnePlus came out and publicly addressed the issue with the announcement of their own build.
Cyanogen had to clear some uncertainties and they did by saying that they will continue to support for global OnePlus One units including the devices in India. Did the confusion end here? Well, the situation only got worse because the statement was vague.
While most of us believed that the Indian version of OnePlus One - which is apparently the global version too, will be getting CyanogenMod OS updates, the fact of the matter ...
Want to check the internet, TV and mobile coverage of a place you're considering holidaying at or buying? It's possible to check each of these results individually and collate the results but Ofcom's new map rolls them into one handy tool.
Using the interactive map is quick and simple; simply find the area you want information on and you can switch between 2G, 3G, 4G and broadband coverage. The map also gives you more info on an area including TV quality, average broadband speeds and location of Wi-Fi Hotspots to help you prepare.
There's nothing worse than being in a black-spot and whilst Ofcom's new plans for national roaming are some way off yet, the new map makes it easy to search the information and download for offline viewing. The tool also makes it really easy to compare coverage from different networks at the same time and we'd definitely recommend using this tool when considering switching mobile networks or when you're buying a new home.
F0r any manufacturer hoping to release a successful slate-style handset, there are likely to be considerable comparisons with the latest handset from Apple who are arguably the most successful at launching candybar style handsets. Huawei's latest handset for Europe may come with the Huawei branding but still aims to compete with the best from Apple so how does the Honor 6 stack up against the juggernaut that is Apple's iPhone 6? The Honor 6 might cost less than the iPhone 6 but it doesn't mean it features reduced specs; in fact, the display is significantly better than the iPhone 6 and offers Full HD resolution on a panel measuring 5 inches compared to the 4.7 inch 750p HD panel on the iPhone 6. The Honor 6 uses IPS LCD technology compared to the Retina Display on the iPhone 6 and in real-world usage, the 326 pixels per inch density offered by the iPhone 6 pales to the Honor 6 which at 445 ppi is significantly more vibrant and immersive. Under the hood the Honor 6 is powered by an octa-core Kirin 920 processor with 3GB RAM, 16GB/32GB storage with microSD card expansion and a Mali-T628 MP4 graphics chip. ...
When the Google Nexus 6 was announced back in October, it probably featured on many users' wishlists but a much delayed launch and some confusion around pricing and date has likely affected this. The Nexus 6 has only just gone on sale in the UK - thanks to O2 - and over the weekend, I had a chance to have a very brief hands on with Google's new smartphone.
The unit in question was a retail model of the Nexus 6 in Black and as soon as you open the box, the size of the handset strikes you. At 83 mm wide and 159.3 mm tall, the Nexus 6 is definitely big. Google have clearly tried to keep the size as small as possible - the 78.75% screen to body ratio is testament to this - but it's still a substantially large device. As a Galaxy Note 4 user, I'm used to a larger phone but the Nexus 6 feels almost too big.
Size aside, the Nexus 6 looks and feels like a premium smartphone with a specs list that ranks among the very best in the market. The display is an AMOLED panel with Quad HD (2k) resolution and 2560 x 1440 ...
Google is finally bringing the Chromecast device to Indian markets officially. According to a report, the popular HDMI media streaming dongle that lets you stream videos and more on a TV will be available in India via Snapdeal.
The report is stating that Google Chromecast will be officially launched in India during the Google Online Shopping Festival that will start from December 10. At the moment there is no word on the pricing of the device. Currently Chromecast is available on Flipkart and eBay for Rs 3,499 and Rs 2,850 respectively. The device is priced between $30-$35 in the US which translates to Rs 1,856 - Rs 2,165 in India.
At the time of writing this article the Chromecast was not listed on Snapdeal. Google had launched Chromecast in the US in 2013 and it works with Netflix, YouTube, Google Play Movies & TV, and Google Play Music and more. It has HDMI out and WiFi 802.11 b/g/n support to connect to your devices. You need a Wi-Fi enabled device and HDTV to use Chromecast and a Wi-Fi router. We have already done unboxing and demo of the Chromecast along with a detailed review.
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Samsung has officially launched the Gear VR headset in the US. Announced in September at IFA 2014, the virtual reality headset is available on Samsung and AT &T website for $199.99.
The Gear VR is listed as "Innovator Edition" and is mainly targeted at developers or early adopters of technology however anyone can purchase it. Gear VR attaches to a Galaxy Note 4 smartphone, and provides a 360 degree mobile virtual reality display. It is being developed in partnership with Oculus, and uses the tracking sensor from the first Oculus development kit.
We had a close look at the Gear VR at IFA and also brought you the photo gallery. The Gear VR comes equipped with a touch pad, back button, volume controls and focus adjustment wheel. It is not known when will the Samsung Gear VR will it global markets.
Google unveiled the Nexus 9 tablet made by HTC back in October. It got priced at Rs. 28,900 for the 16GB WiFi variant and Rs.44,900 for the 32GB LTE variant on the Google Play Store in India last month. Now the 16GB WiFi Indigo Black variant of the Nexus 9 is on sale on Amazon.in at the same price of Rs. 28,900. The LTE variant is also expected to go on sale soon. It is not clear when it will be available on the Google Play Store in India.
To remind you, 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. It runs on the latest Android 5.0 (Lollipop) OS. It has dual front-facing speakers with HTC BoomSound capability, 1.6-megapixel front-facing camera, 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash on the back and a 6700 mAh battery under the hood.
The Google Nexus 6 smartphone made by Motorola went on pre-order in India exclusively on Flipkart last month and it was shipped to customers earlier this month. We already brought you the photo gallery, unboxing and the benchmarks of the ...
Facebook is finally bringing Graph Search to mobile. The social network will now allow users to search for a specific post from their mobile phone.
"With a quick search, you can get back to a fun video from your graduation, a news article you’ve been meaning to read, or photos from your friend’s wedding last summer. Search at Facebook is a long-term effort. Today is a step toward helping you tap into the experiences and perspectives of your friends."
posted Tom Stocky, VP of Search, Facebook in a company blog.
Users will be able to search inside posts of their friends and find a specific post, photo and video in addition to people and places. The new search feature adds to Facebook’s Graph Search, an algorithm that enables you to search your friend network with phrases like “My friends who live in New York.” In order to search a particular post, users will have to add keywords related to it similar to the way we do for Google search.
It must be noted that the search results are personalized for each user, so you cannot search for all posts on Facebook and only the ones that have been shared with you. In 2013, Facebook announced its ...
50,000 Xiaomi Redmi Note smartphones went on sale on December 2nd, and it sold out in 6 seconds in the first flash sale. The company has announced that 75,000 Redmi Note smartphones would be available for sale on second flash sale today on Flipkart at 2PM. Xiaomi Redmi 1S smartphones went on sale again on Flipkart yesterday without registration. The company said that the the sale will last till the stocks are over. Surprisingly the stocks are still available.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note is priced at Rs. 8,999. The Redmi Note 4G is priced at Rs. 9,999 would go on sale later this month online through Flipkart and through Airtel flagship stores across six cities in India. The Redmi Note 4G 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.
As a part of Flipkart's Big App Shopping Days promotion, there is a 10% discount on selected Mi accessories. The 10400mAh power bank is available for Rs. 899 and the Mi in-ear Headphone is available for Rs. 719 only on the Flipkart app.
Google has finally released Android Studio 1.0, the first stable version of its Integrated Development Environment (IDE) aimed at Android developers.
Announced at the Google I/O conference last year, Android Studio is equipped with unique features that help you target various types of phones and tablets, televisions, smart watches and cars. The tool, available for Windows, Mac and Linux, was under development for the past two years and is intended to replace Eclipse as the official Android IDE for developers.
The main aim of Android Studio is to provide a full-featured environment for easier, smoother app development. It has a number of feature like an intelligent code editor, code templates and GitHub integration, multi-screen app development. Moreover, it comes with support for creating multiple APKs with different features in the same project. Android Studio is available for download via the Android Developer’s website.
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Aircel has partnered with Hungama to offer the Hungama-Pro for free for the first two months. This enables customers to listen music and view full length HD quality music videos for free. Hungama offers Indian, International and Regional music. Hungama has multi-lingual transliteration feature in five languages that includes, English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu and Punjabi, allowing users to interact with the app in their preferred language. After the offer, the service will later be available to the users at a price of Rs. 120 per month.
Commenting on the tie-up, Anupam Vasudev, Chief Marketing Officer, Aircel, said:
At Aircel, all our efforts revolve around what our customers need. We understand that music connects with people from across demographics, and especially with the youth that has been increasingly using smartphones to access video based entertainment content. Hungama-Pro offers all that our customers need – a hassle-free music experience with high-quality content from varied genres and languages, and we’re happy to offer this package exclusively to our subscribers. Hungama and Aircel share a common promise of going beyond limits to benefit customers, and we’re glad to tie-up with them for this truly user-friendly product.
Siddhartha Roy, CEO at Hungama.com said:
Both Aircel and Hungama are strong ...
The Google Chromecast is one of the most interesting media streaming devices out there. Priced internationally at just $35, it has given stiff competition to higher priced streaming devices by delivering a lot of the capabilities for a much lower price point. Now, Google is finally bringing the product to India as part of its annual Great Online Shopping Festival.
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The Chromecast has been available for almost an year now and we're surprised that the company took this long to launch the product in India. The discrete devices connects directly to your television's HDMI port and draws power over USB. You can then stream content from online partners directly to your television and can also playback local content from your Android devices. It comes with Google apps like YouTube and Google Play Movies, as well as apps from partners like Spuul, YuppTV and Eros Now for on-demand Bollywood and regional movies, as well as music, and TV shows on-demand.
To celebrate the launch, Airtel and Eros are offering Chromecast customers a range of subscription and content bundling options. Airtel offers 20 GB data per month (over and above the current plan quota) for 3 months for broadband customers. It also comes with 2 months Eros subscription ...
Microsoft has updated the Office Lens app for Windows phone with a couple of new features. The app is getting a new Business Card mode that allows you to capture Business cards and extract their contact information into OneNote.
The latest v1.3.3601 of the Office Lens app brings in improved algorithm that allows faster image processing in low-end Windows Phone devices. After the Business cards are captured it is stored in OneNote and is also stored as a VCF file so you can open it up on your smartphone and add it to your contact list.
"Did you know that in the U.S. alone, over 10 billion business cards are printed each year and 88 percent of business cards exchanged are thrown out within a week? Here on the OneNote team, we’re always looking for ways to help you be more efficient, and today we’re launching a new feature to help you digitize all those business cards."
posted Greg Akselrod program manager on the OneNote team in a company blog.
Microsoft said that the Business card mode feature works best with US English-based Business cards at present but it will soon get support for other languages as well. Office Lens was last updated in September with the ability to convert ...
After entering into TV and router business, Xiaomi has launched Mi Air Purifier, the company's latest product in their home ground, China. The Mi Air Purifier is compact, measuring 798mm x 310.5mm x 313mm and weighs about 8 kg (including filters). The main highlight of the Air Purifier is that it can be controlled using an app.
The app lets you see total particulate matter in the air, know the air quality in the home when you are away, check weather forecasts and set the quality depending on outdoor air quality and remind you to switch off the cleaner so that you can get some fresh air from outside. The app will also show the lifetime of the filter and alert you when the filter needs to be replaced and alert you when something is stuck in the purifier or when it's not working properly. You can also schedule automatic cleaning when you are away.
Coming to the specifications of the Air Purifier, it has 3-layered filter that promises to remove 99.99% of PM2.5 particles and produces about 10,000 liters with Clean Air Delivery Rate of 406m3/h. It has built-in WiFi module 802.11b/g/n that connects to your home WiFi network so that you can access it via app. ...
HTC launched the HTC RE, the company's GoPro-like action camera in India back in October for Rs. 9,990 and said that it will be available exclusively on Snapdeal starting November 5th, but it didn't happen. Today the RE Camera is finally on sale on Snapdeal and is available in Blue and White colors. As a promotional offer it comes with a 8GB microSD card for free. The HTC RE has a 16 megapixel sensor with a 146 degree wide-angle lens, capable of recording full HD video and 120 fps slow motion video at 720p.
It has waterproof body with IP57 rating, and doesn’t require a case for protecting itself from any kind of water damage. It can also record Zoes, just like the other HTC phones. It has accessories for attaching it to things, or the ability to wear it on your body. The app connects over WiFi direct and lets users sync images and videos to the smartphone, thereby allowing instant posts to social media.. It has an LED indicator that flashes red when you take a picture, stays on while recording video, and flashes blue when slow motion video is activated.
It packs a 820mAh in-built battery that lets you continuously record a ...
VLC for Android has finally come out of beta after two years. The media player has received its first stable release and is now available for download at the Google Play Store.
The VLC for Android v1.0 build will allow users to play videos and other media files from their Android devices. This new version comes roughly three months after v0.9.9 and brings fixes for crashing on Android 5.0 Lollipop, as well as fixes for unspecified issues with ARMv8 processors. Chromecast support is still not added the VLC app.
VLC for Android is compatible with any device running Android 2.1 and higher.
App link - VLC for Android
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