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Spice and Google have launched Spice Dream Uno H Android One smartphone with complete Hindi language support, including complete Hindi keyboard, voice input and Hindi versions of popular Google products such as Android OS, Chrome, Search, YouTube and Google Maps. It has exclusive Hindi applications such as Aajtak, Sony live and Hungama.
It has been especially designed for the 300 million Hindi speaking people focusing on states such as Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar and the rest of the country, says the company.
Apart from this, the Spice Dream Uno H shares similar design and specifications as the Spice Dream Uno that was launched few months back that includes, 4.5-inch FWVGA screen, 1.3GHz quad-core MT6582 processor, Android 4.4.4 (KitKat) OS, 5-megapixel rear camera with LED Flash, 2-megapixel front-facing camera, 1GB RAM, 4GB of internal storage with expansion slot, 3G connectivity, Dual SIM support and a 1700mAh battery.
Commenting on the launch, Prashant Bindal, Chief Executive Officer, Spice Mobility Ltd, said:
Keeping in line with our shared philosophy of bringing the best in technology at an affordable price, we are delighted to partner with Google to launch India’s first truly Hindi phone – the Spice Dream Uno H. We firmly believe that this revolutionary phone will contribute ...
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The continuous weakening of the Russian Ruble over the past few days has taken a major casualty in the world of technology with Apple being forced to shut down its Russian Online Store after confirming the constant conditions mean it doesn't know which to charge customers.
In the past 24 hours, Russia's currency has taken a nosedive by losing as much as 19 percent and despite an enormous interest rate rise overnight to 17 percent, the Ruble isn't showing signs of rectifying the decline. At close of play, the Ruble had slipped to over 80 per dollar in comparison to below 40 at the beginning of the year.
Alan Hely, a spokesman for the Cupertino-based company, wrote in an emailed statement to Bloomberg:
“Our online store in Russia is currently unavailable while we review pricing.
We apologize to customers for any inconvenience.”
Prior to the incredible recent volatility of the Ruble, Apple had dealt with the fluctuations by raising the prices charged to customers. Last month the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus prices were raised by 25 percent to counter the fluctuation in the Ruble but with the current conditions resulting in significant fluctuations almost hourly, the company has been forced to suspend its online store.
Opera has updated its Coast browser for iPhone and iPad to version 4.0 that brings several new features, including Opera's Turbo data-savings technology, which reduces webpages to a fraction of their original size, for speedier browsing, thus saving time and data charges when you are using GPRS/Edge networks or crowded Wi-Fi hotspots. The update also brings Handoff feature that lets you Handoff pages and continue browsing on your Mac’s default browser and lots more new features.
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Commenting on the latest update and new features, Huib Kleinhout, Product Manager for Opera Coast, Opera Software, said,
Great content is what drives the web, and also what should drive a great web browser, and that’s what the latest edition of Opera Coast for iPhone, iPad and iPod achieves. Speed is one of the top priorities for our users, and now they can get to their favorite content even faster.
New features in Opera Coast 4.0 for iPhone and iPad
Share instantly: Just one tap on your favorite social networks and out goes the content you find online to all of your friends. We now support Facebook, Facebook Messenger, Twitter, Line, WhatsApp, KakaoTalk, VKontakte & Odnoklassniki.
Discover the web: Enter a world of news, sites, updates and more. Swipe left or right to ...
Instagram for Android and iPhone have been updated with five new photo filters - Slumber, Crema, Ludwig, Aden and Perpetua. It got Mayfair and Willow filters back in December 2012, it took two years for the company to add more filters.
The way the filters are displayed are updated to make it easier to choose between filters. When you are about to apply a filter, each filter icon on the bottom now displays a blurred preview of your photo with its effect applied. This lets you see at a glance how your photo will appear with each filter applied, says the company.
There is a new manage button at the end of your filter tray so that you can re-arrange the order of filters and hide rarely used filters. You can just tap and hold to rearrange and hide filters on the filter screen. Tap the manage icon at the end of the row to add filters back. This is not currently available for video filters.
These new features are available for Instagram v6.4.0 for iPhone and version 6.12.0 for Android from the respective app stores.
Samsung announced the Galaxy A series smartphone, the Galaxy A3 and Galaxy A5 with all metallic build. We got our hands on the Samsung Galaxy A5 that is currently the top-end variant in the new A series. We picked up the smartphone from Hong Kong for around US$ 480. Check out the unboxing below.
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Box Contents
Samsung Galaxy A5 smartphone in Pearl White
In-ear earphone with microphone and earbuds
SIM ejector tool
3-pin 5V-1.55A wall charger
micro USB cable
Quick Start Guide and warranty information
It has a 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD Super AMOLED display. It is actually a PenTile screen in which you can clearly see the PenTile matrices. The smartphone is powered by a 1.2GHz quad-core Snadpragon 410 processor, similar to the Galaxy Mega 2. It runs on Android 4.4.4 (KitKat) out of the box. There is a 5MP front-facing camera.
It has dual nano SIM slots on the right side. An interesting addition is that the secondary SIM slot can also be used as a microSD slot when required. The Galaxy Alpha has 2GB RAM and 16GB of internal memory. The smartphone is 6.7mm thick and weighs just 123 grams.
It has a 13MP rear camera with LED flash. The metal build is brilliant, in ...
Canada is backing the continued growth and existence of BlackBerry with a large 5-year $850 million loan to British communications giant Vodafone Group. Under the terms of the agreement, Vodafone will use $750 million to purchase equipment and services produced by BlackBerry and the other $100 million with smaller Canadian companies.
The Globe and Mail report that this is second such deal in two years between Canada and Vodafone to ensure the latter continues to purchase and promote BlackBerry's range of services.
It marks the second time in two years that EDC has financed BlackBerry export sales to Vodafone, and the second BlackBerry-related financing with a major European telecom. At the end of 2012, EDC lent $750-million, which Vodafone recently repaid. And last year, EDC provided $256-million in loans to Telefonica SA of Spain, also to finance BlackBerry purchases.
Todd Winterhalt, Vice President of International Development at Export Development Canada - the federal government's export lender - confirmed that the deal is being made at commercial terms but would not comment on the rate being charged.
The loan will allow BlackBerry to "solidify their presence" in Europe's various emerging markets that Vodafone currently operates in and is seen as crucial to CEO John Chen's ...
Last week Micromax announced that it will launched the first YU branded smartphone running CyanogenMod OS in India on December 18th. It will be available for sale exclusively on Amazon.in. One of our readers has spotted the Micromax YU smartphone in Zauba import/export database that shows the pricing for a single unit as Rs. 8,301. With tax it might cost around Rs. 10,000, which is would be competitive in the range for its specifications.
The listing also shows the model number as AO5510, but the company is likely to come up with a catchy name. It also confirms the 5.5-inch display, dual SIM support and LTE. It is expected to come with a 5.5-inch HD display, powered by a 1.7GHz MT6592 Octa-Core processor with MT6290 modem for 4G LTE, 2GB RAM, 16GB of internal storage with expansion slot, 13MP rear camera, 5MP front-facing camera, Android 4.4.2 Kitkat and a 2500mAh battery.
We will get to know the exact specifications and the pricing at the YU launch event tomorrow.
Thanks Pirtpal Singh
Genius, popular for its computer peripherals and smartphone accessories, today launched Genius Life-Shot FHD300, a GoPro-like action camera. This has built-in Wi-F, has a microSD card support to save 8MP images and 1080p videos at 30 frames per second. It also has time-lapse video and comes with a IPX8 certified waterproof case. It also comes with bike mount, tripod mount and a clip strap.
It has a Genius Life-Shot companion app for Android or iOS to check out the images and videos and manage them easily.
Commenting on the launch, Gaurav Mathur, Country Head India, Genius, said:
At Genius, it is our constant endeavor to make the everyday lives of our customers easy, through cutting edge R&D in technology and product design. The all new Life-Shot FHD300 from Genius, is a truly versatile and easy to use smart camera, that lets you capture moments you love, on the go, while seamlessly sharing with your Smartphone, through its in-built Wi-Fi feature. Attachable and portable, this stunning camera is available for both iOS and Android devices and is a great every day companion.
The Genius Life-Shot FHD300 is priced at Rs.13,000 (MSRP) and is available at over 10,000 retail outlets across India.
Spice and Google have launched Spice Dream Uno H Android One smartphone with complete Hindi language support, including complete Hindi keyboard, voice input and Hindi versions of popular Google products such as Android OS, Chrome, Search, YouTube and Google Maps. It has exclusive Hindi applications such as Aajtak, Sony live and Hungama.
It has been especially designed for the 300 million Hindi speaking people focusing on states such as Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar and the rest of the country, says the company.
Apart from this, the Spice Dream Uno H shares similar design and specifications as the Spice Dream Uno that was launched few months back that includes, 4.5-inch FWVGA screen, 1.3GHz quad-core MT6582 processor, Android 4.4.4 (KitKat) OS, 5-megapixel rear camera with LED Flash, 2-megapixel front-facing camera, 1GB RAM, 4GB of internal storage with expansion slot, 3G connectivity, Dual SIM support and a 1700mAh battery.
Commenting on the launch, Prashant Bindal, Chief Executive Officer, Spice Mobility Ltd, said:
Keeping in line with our shared philosophy of bringing the best in technology at an affordable price, we are delighted to partner with Google to launch India’s first truly Hindi phone – the Spice Dream Uno H. We firmly believe that this revolutionary phone will contribute ...
OnePlus has launched the OnePlus Power Bank, a 10,000mAh portable power bank. OnePlus is celebrating its first anniversary. To mark it, the company is hosting an open sale of the OnePlus One, both 64GB Sandstone Black and 16GB Silk White on the official website. It is also running a Vine contest and OnePlus ROM contest that lets you stand a chance to win a OnePlus smartphone
Features and sepcifications of OnePlus PowerBank
10,000 mAh portable power bank with lithium-polymer batteries
Dimensions: 142.8 × 72.6 × 16.2 mm; Weight: 220g
Input: 5V/2A; Charging Time: 5.5h
Dual USB ports (5V-2A) for charging two devices at a time
Safety features to prevent overcharging and overheating
Battery indicator LEDs is awoken with a gentle shake.
The OnePlus Power Bank comes in Silk White and Sandstone Black colors and will be available for USD14.99 / EUR 15.99 from the official online store early 2015. This is competitively priced to match Xiaomi's 10400mAh power bank, but no details about the India launch yet.
Google Nexus 6 smartphone made by Motorola was officially launched in India last week, priced at Rs. 43,999 for the 32GB variant and the 64GB variant is priced at Rs. 48,999. We brought you the unboxing and the photo gallery recently, here we have the benchmarks of the smartphone. It is powered by an Quad-Core Snapdragon 805 (APQ8084) 28nm HPm Krait 450 CPU clocked at 2.65 GHz with Adreno 450 GPU clocked at 600 MHz. It has 3GB RAM, a 5.96-inch (1440 x 2560 pixels) Quad HD display and runs on Android 5.0. We did not add Quadrant and Linpack benchmarks since the scores were very low compared to other Snapdragon 805-powered devices. Check out the synthetic benchmark scores below.
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AnTuTu Benchmark 5
It scored 47342 points in the AnTuTu 5 benchmark.
Vellamo 2.0 HTML5
It scored 2398 points in the Vellamo 2 HTML5 browser benchmark.
Vellamo 2.0 Metal
It scored 1337 points in Vellamo 2 Metal CPU subsystem performance test.
Geekbench 3 Single-Core
In the Geekbench 3 Single-Core benchmark, it managed to score 1084 points and lies behind the Note 4.
Geekbench 3 Multi-Core
It scored 3290 points in Geekbench 3 Multi-Core benchmark.
NenaMark 2
In the NenaMark 2 GPU benchmark, the Nexus 6 clocked 59.6fps.
GFXBench 2.7 T-Rex (On screen)
It clocked 27.9fps in the GFXBench ...
LINE Corporation has updated its LINE Messenger app to version 4.8 that introduces new LINE Pay mobile money transfer and purchasing service that lets users make payments easily through LINE directly from the smartphone. This lets you add your credit card information to pay on e-commerce websites and apps easily.
Currently LINE Pay supports payments only on LINE Store, but the company plans to add more services and merchants to use LINE Pay in the future. To start using the service, users can register their credit cards and purchase paid contents such as LINE stickers for both LINE and LINE family apps through LINE Store.
To celebrate the release of LINE Pay, all charges on the LINE Store made through LINE Pay payment will receive up to 25% bonus to their balance for a limited time. The latest update also brings option to see when your friend is typing. This feature is only available in 1-on-1 chats.
Idea has launched its new 3G Wi-Fi dongle called SmartWiFi Hub that has a 1500mAh built-in battery so that you don't need to connect it to a external power source such as laptop or an adapter for power support. It lets you connect up to 10 devices and offers download speed of up to 21.6Mbps. It is compatible on 900 MHz and 2100 MHz bands and is targeted towards SOHO (small office and home office) users.
Features of Idea 3G SmartWiFi Hub
3G HSPA+ upload speed of up to 21.6Mbps and Upload speed of up to 11 Mbps
Supports Wi-Fi b/g/n, 10 Wi-Fi connections
WiFi Storage Hub – Share your SD card data with all connected devices
WPS / IPv6 support
Zero installation /Web UI / Mobile App
Win8, Win7, Windows XP, Vista, Linux, Mac OS compatible
1500mAh Battery
Charger included
The Idea SmartWiFi Hub comes bundled with 6GB 3G data for one month and is priced as Rs. 2999. It will be available across all key Idea Cellular's 3G markets.
Xolo launched the Omega 5.0, company's latest budget smartphone with HIVE UI earlier this month at Rs. 8,999. It is also one of the few budget smartphones in the price range to be powered by an Octa-Core processor. Is this one of the best budget smartphones in the price range? Let us find out in the complete review.
Unboxing
We unboxed the Omega 5.0 recently, check out the unboxing video below.
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Box Contents
Xolo Omega 5.0 smartphone in Black
In-ear headset
2-pin Charger
User manual
Clear protective case
Display, Hardware and Design
The 5-inch HD display with a resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels at 294 ppi is bright, offers vibrant color output and decent viewing angles. The sunlight legibility is good, but it is glossy and is prone to fingerprints and attracts dust easily. You can also use the bundled protection cover to protect the screen from fingerprints and scratches. Overall the display is good for the price.
The Omega 5.0 has curved design. It has huge bezels on the sides, above and below the display, so the width of the smartphone is 72mm and the height is 144mm, making it slightly wider and taller than some budget smartphones, including the 2nd gen Moto G and the Huawei Honor Holly ...
Pebble released Firmware version 2.8.1 and Android app version 2.2 earlier this month that brought French, German, and Spanish support. The latest Android app update version 2.3 Beta brings the most expected Android Wear notifications that lets users reply and act on notifications right from your watch. Pebble has also added some unique features such as reply to Hangouts message with emoji and more.
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Pebble has also opened latest Pebble App Beta for users to try version 2.3 by joining Beta Testing Group. The update also brings support for Android running Android 4.0 or higher, rather than Android 4.3 or higher in the previous version. Check out the complete changelog of the update below.
Android Wear Notifications. Reply and act on Android app notifications on Pebbles running Firmware v2.9 (in Beta) or higher.
Support for Android 4.0+ devices. Pebble’s latest Android app (v2.2) previously required devices running 4.3 (Jelly Bean) or higher.
Auto app updates. When available, updated apps and watchfaces will be installed on Pebble at times when the watch is idle (e.g. charging).
fixed Issues with Whatsapp notifications
UTF-8 support in PebbleKit JS for developers
Bug fixes and stability improvements.
BlackBerry is all set to announce the details about the Classic device which has already been revealed partially.While the features and pricing have been revealed already,it would be interesting to see what the company has to announce today.The Classic can be seen as a successor to the BlackBerry Q10 and is priced at $449 and is already up for pre-order.
BlackBerry had launched the Passport earlier this year with some really high end specifications but the keyboard design took a different approach from the traditional BlackBerry QWERTY keyboard. The Classic features a keyboard more familiar to BlackBerry users and found on devices such as the Bold 9900 and Q10. In case you want to catch all the action from launch event in New York you can check it out at the here is the link to the video feed.
BlackBerry just launched the BlackBerry Classic, their latest smartphone with a full QWERTY physical keyboard at an event in New York. It comes with a 3.5-inch (720 x 720 pixels) touch screen display at 294 PPI pixel density. This is the largest ever on a BlackBerry QWERTY smartphone, larger than the BlackBerry Q10 that was launched last year. It has a 35-key QWERTY physical backlit keyboard with wider layout and larger sculpted keys and navigation keys. It is powered by a 1.5 GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 processor, packs a 2GB RAM, 16GB of inbuilt memory and supports microSD cards up to 128GB. The 2515 mAh battery promises of up to 22 hours of mixed battery life.
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It has a 8-megapixel auto focus rear camera with LED Flash and 1080p full video recording. There is a 2-megapixel front facing camera with that supports 720p HD recording. It runs on 10.3.1 that adds updated icons and an instant action bar. Apart from the BlackBerry World app store, it comes with Amazon Appstore so that you can add Android apps directly.
BlackBerry Classic specifications
3.5” diagonal (720 x 720 pixels) 294 PPI multi-touch display with Corning Gorilla Glass protection
1.5 GHz dual-core Snapdragon S4 (MSM 8960) processor with Adreno 225 GPU
2GB RAM, 16GB internal memory, Expandable memory up to ...
When they announced the ZenWatch back at IFA, Asus claimed it would arrive before Christmas and they've just about kept to their word. The stylish Android Wear watch will land in the UK exclusively at Currys and PC World on December 23rd for the princely sum of £199 (which is somewhat discerning given the $199 launch price in the USA).
Unlike some of its key rivals - mainly the Smartwatch 3, LG G Watch R and Motorola Moto 360 - the Asus ZenWatch combines the best of both worlds and sports a square display with rounded edges. The result is a stylish and unique looking watch that comes equipped with an impressive leather strap and the ability to customise it further using any standard watch strap.
The launch of the Asus ZenWatch in the US was met with a series of price drops and a lack of availability at Best Buy and Asus will be hoping the same doesn't happen in the UK. The watch will land with the Dixons Carphone Group companies two days before Christmas and if you're aiming to buy one as a gift, chances are you'll need to go in-store as it won't launch in time for Christmas ...
iBall has launched Slide 3G Q7218, the company’s latest budget tablet with 3G and voice calling capabilities. It has a 7-inch WVGA screen, is powered by a 1.3GHz quad-core 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, 512MB RAM, 8GB of internal storage with expansion slot and packs a 2500mAh battery. iBall launched Slide Octa A41, the company's first tablet with a full HD display and Octa-Core processor last week for Rs. 12,999.
Commenting on the launch, Sandeep Parasrampuria, Director, iBall, said:
iBall Slide 3G Q7218 is our proud launch with its key USPs of Powerful Quad core, 3G and massive 8GB ROM at a particular price point, and we are sure it is compelling enough to give the biggie brands a run for their money.
iBall Slide 3G Q7218 specifications
7-inch (480 x 800 pixels) capacitive multi-touch display
Android 4.4 (KitKat) OS
1.3GHz Quad-Core Cortex A7 processor
512MB RAM, 8GB internal memory, expandable memory with microSD
Dual SIM with voice calling
2MP rear camera
VGA front-facing camera
3G HSPA+ 21Mbps, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS, USB OTG
2500mAh battery
TheiBall Slide 3G Q7218 comes in silver color and is priced at Rs.6,499.
Micromax and Cyanogen are all set to launch the YU smartphone tomorrow, at 11:30 A.M in New Delhi. After an extensive marketing campaign on its social media channels, the second largest Indian smartphone manufacturer is finally going to launch its new device, the only one that can run the Cyanogen OS in this country. We've been hearing a lot about this device ever since the word first started to spread, and there are indicators that the price is going to be disruptive for the already disrupted Indian market. As far as promotions go, the YU seems to base its complete experience around the amount of customization that the user will be able to do, one of the strong selling points of Cyanogen.
As we had quipped earlier -
According to the images, the smartphone resembles the Coolpad Great God F2 that was launched in China few months back so this could come with similar specs, including a 5.5-inch HD display, 1.7Ghz MT6592 octa-core processor with MT6290 modem for 4G LTE, 2GB RAM, 16GB of internal storage with expansion slot, 13MP rear camera, 5MP front-facing camera, Android 4.4.2 Kitkat and a 2500mAh battery. It also has a Snapdragon 615 variant that has FDD-LTE support.
So, there is a ...
