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Micromax's YU just launched YUREKA (AO5510), the company's first YU branded smartphone as expected. It has a 5.5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) IPS display, is powered by a Octa-Core 64-bit Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 (4x1.5GHz + 4x1.0GHz) processor and runs on CyanogenMod OS 11 based on Android 4.4 (KitKat) with OTA updates every month. It features a 13-megapixel auto focus rear camera with LED Flash and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera.
It has 2GB RAM, 16GB of internal storage with expansion slot and packs a 2500mAh battery. It has Cat4. LTE support, including support for 4G LTE bands (TDD B40 2300MHz and FDD B3 1800MHz) for India.
YU YUREKA specifications
5.5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) IPS display with Corning Gorilla Glass protection
Octa-Core 64-bit Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 (MSM8939) (ARM Cortex A53 - 4x1.5GHz + 4x1.0GHz) processor with Adreno 405 GPU
2GB DDR3 RAM, 16GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 32GB with microSD
Dual SIM
CyanogenMod OS 11 based on Android 4.4 (KitKat)
13MP rear camera with LED Flash, 5P lenses, Sony Exmor RS IMX135 sensor, f/2.2 aperture, 1080p at 30fps, 720p slow motion at 60fps
5MP front-facing camera, OmniVision 5648 sensor, 4P lenses, 71-degree wide viewing angle
Dimensions: 154.8x78mm x6-8.8mm
4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
2500mAh ...
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Google has updated its Inbox app to version 1.2 that brings several new features, including Reminder suggestions as you type or tap so that you can create Reminders faster. Inbox has Assists,handy pieces of info that helps you with the next step. If a suggestion has an icon next to it, that means you're guaranteed an assist.
Google has posted a blog post about how Assists work by combining information from multiple sources to give you what you need. After the latest update Inbox works with Android Wear so that you can view messages, mark as done and reply directly from your Android Wear Smartwatch. It also improves tablet experience.
Inbox is still in beta stage and is invite-only. In reddit AMA earlier this month, Gmail team that created the Inbox said that it plans to add features such as option to change the notification sound, better snooze, support for adding signatures, option to download all attachments and more over the coming months.
iBall Andi 4L PULSE, the company’s first Windows Phone 8.1 smartphone is now available from retail stores, according to Mumbai-based retailer Manish Khatri from Mahesh Telecom. It has a 4-inch WVGA display, is powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 processor, has a 5-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and BSI sensor. It is not clear if the smartphone has a front-facing camera since there is no mention of it. It has 3G connectivity and Dual SIM support.
It has 1GB RAM, 4GB of internal storage with expansion slot and comes with a 1500mAh battery. It directly competes with Lava Iris Win1 that was launched earlier this month. iBall recently launched Slide WQ32 and Slide WQ149 Windows 8.1 tablets.
iBall Andi 4L PULSE specifications
4-inch (800 x 400 pixels) capacitive touch TN screen display
1.2 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 processor
1GB RAM, 4GB internal memory, expandable memory with microSD
Windows Phone 8.1 OS
Dual SIM (2G + 3G)
5MP camera with LED Flash, BSI sensor
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
3G, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 3.0, GPS
1500 mAh battery
The iBall Andi 4L PULSE is expected to launch soon for Rs. 4,899.
Micromax's YU just launched YUREKA (AO5510), the company's first YU branded smartphone as expected. It has a 5.5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) IPS display, is powered by a Octa-Core 64-bit Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 (4x1.5GHz + 4x1.0GHz) processor and runs on CyanogenMod OS 11 based on Android 4.4 (KitKat) with OTA updates every month. It features a 13-megapixel auto focus rear camera with LED Flash and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera.
It has 2GB RAM, 16GB of internal storage with expansion slot and packs a 2500mAh battery. It has Cat4. LTE support, including support for 4G LTE bands (TDD B40 2300MHz and FDD B3 1800MHz) for India.
YU YUREKA specifications
5.5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) IPS display with Corning Gorilla Glass protection
Octa-Core 64-bit Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 (MSM8939) (ARM Cortex A53 - 4x1.5GHz + 4x1.0GHz) processor with Adreno 405 GPU
2GB DDR3 RAM, 16GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 32GB with microSD
Dual SIM
CyanogenMod OS 11 based on Android 4.4 (KitKat)
13MP rear camera with LED Flash, 5P lenses, Sony Exmor RS IMX135 sensor, f/2.2 aperture, 1080p at 30fps, 720p slow motion at 60fps
5MP front-facing camera, OmniVision 5648 sensor, 4P lenses, 71-degree wide viewing angle
Dimensions: 154.8x78mm x6-8.8mm
4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
2500mAh ...
Samsung SM-J100H, an unknown smartphone has surfaced on official website in the form of user agent profile. This reveals WVGA display and and 1.3GHz ARM Cortex A7 processor, but the GFXBench listing reveals detailed of the smartphone that includes a 4.8-inch WVGA screen, 1.2GHz quad-core Marvell PXA1908 processor with Vivante GC7000UL GPU and Android 4.4.4 (KitKat) OS.
According to the benchmarks, it would come with 728MB or 1GB RAM, 4GB of internal storage, 5-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and surprisingly a 5-megapixel front-facing camera, which would be interesting if this is true. It is likely to come with microSD expansion slot. It has 3G and usual set of connectivity features and has single SIM support. Samsung usually launches a dual SIM variant too, especially for countries like India. So other variants are expected. No details about the battery capacity.
This new budget smartphone from Samsung is expected to be unveiled in coming months.
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Samsung unveiled the the Galaxy Note Edge smartphone along with the Galaxy Note 4 smartphone at the IFA back in September. It comes with a 5.6-inch (1440 x 2560 pixels) Quad HD+ Super AMOLED display that bends on the right side that utilizes 160 pixels. We already brought you the hands-on impressions and photo gallery of the smartphone from the IFA. We managed to get the smartphone from Singapore since it is not available in India yet. Check out the unboxing of the smartphone.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zZjRRwpWBog
Box Contents
Samsung Galaxy Note Edge in Charcoal black color
In-ear headset with earbuds
AC charger
Micro USB cable
Accessories for S Pen stylus
3000mAh Battery
Quick Start Guide and other booklets
Extra screen on the right edge gives you access to frequently used apps, alerts and device functionality even when the cover is closed with the swipe of a thumb. Since there is a screen on the right side, the power button has been moved to the top, which might be hard to reach for single-handed usage. All the other buttons and the slots are similar to the Galaxy Note 4.
Apart from the screen and the battery capacity, it has similar specifications as the Note 4 that includes a 2.7 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 805 processor with Adreno ...
Yahoo! has updated its Weather app for Android, iPhone and iPad with new animated effects. The Android app now shows animated effects for rain, snow, fog, heat, lightning and frost and the iOS app that already had some animated effects now shows lightning and frost in addition to those. These effects are animated through leveraging bleeding-edge graphics technology typically only seen in video games, says the company.
In addition to new animated effects, the update also adds new designs for iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus,fixes some bugs and brings performance improvements. Yahoo! introduced the Yahoo Weather app for iPad last year.
Yahoo Weather for Android v1.3 is available from Google Play Store and Yahoo Weather for iOS v1.6.5 is available from Apple iTunes Store. Check out the official video below, showing animated weather effects on Android.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YatmXO98VjY
The new BlackBerry Classic smartphone will be available in the UK next month as networks Vodafone, O2 and EE have confirmed they will range the handset. All three networks will offer the BlackBerry Classic to business customers but rival network Three, who focuses on consumer connections only, will not be stocking the Classic.
Vodafone confirmed that the handset is targeted towards their business customers but would be available to order for consumers who wished to do so. EE also confirmed that it would be available to business customers only whilst O2 confirmed they would range the handset but did not provide any other information.
A Vodafone spokesperson said:
“I can confirm that Vodafone UK will be ranging the NEW BlackBerry Classic. The device will be available to purchase through telesales, online, and in retail stores from early January for business customers.”
The three networks will join Carphone Warehouse business - who previously opened pre-orders for the handset - in ranging the new smartphone. The BlackBerry Classic is currently available to pre-order from BlackBerry direct for £349 and will begin shipping next month whilst Selfridges are offering the handset for slightly cheaper at £329.
The UK Government have announced a major landmark deal with the four major mobile networks to improve mobile coverage in the UK. Under the terms of the deal, the four networks - Vodafone, Three, O2 and EE - have guaranteed to spend £5 billion together to offer guaranteed mobile coverage to 90% of premises across the UK by 2017.
The deal was announced by Culture Secretary Sajid Javid and was reached in response of the government's plans to introduce a new law allowing customers to use any available mobile network. Under the new agreement - which replaced the original plans for national roaming - the networks have guaranteed to offer voice and text coverage to 90 percent of the UK as well as offer full mobile coverage (including data services) to 85 percent of the UK.
According to the statement, the networks have collectively agreed to:
A guaranteed £5bn investment programme to improve mobile infrastructure by 2017;
Guaranteed voice and text coverage from each operator across 90 per cent of the UK geographic area by 2017, halving the areas currently blighted by patchy coverage as a result of partial ‘not-spots’;
Full coverage from all four mobile operators will increase from 69 per cent to 85 ...
Huawei plans to launch new smartphones with 4G LTE support under Rs. 10,000 in the Indian market within the next six months, according to a report from PTI (via TOI). Airtel already offers TDD-LTE services in some cities. Reliance Jio plans to provide LTE by mid-2015 through an integrated ecosystem since it owns both 1800 MHz FDD-LTE and on 2300 MHz TDD-LTE spectrum.
In an interview to PTI, P Sanjeev, Director for devices sales, Huawei, said:
We are largest owner of essential patents for 4G technology. The essential patents are technology required to connect with 4G network. Within 3-6 months, we have plans to launch 4G handsets below Rs 10,000. The combination of our own patents and arrangement with other companies has helped us in making devices in affordable price range. We sell devices which mostly use our patent technologies.
Other LTE spectrum holders include, BSNL, Tikona and Augere. There will be a huge demand for 4G smartphones once all these operators launch 4G services. Even though companies have started launching mid-range smartphones with 4G support in India, budget 4G smartphones have started coming to the Indian market slowly. Earlier this week Microsoft launched the Nokia Lumia 638 smartphone with 4G LTE support for just Rs. 8,299.
Xiaomi launched the Redmi Note 4G in India recently for Rs. ...
Acer launched its Triple SIM Liquid E700 smartphone in India earlier this month priced at Rs. 11,999, exclusively on Snapdeal. It packs solid specifications for the price. We brought you the hands on impressions and the photo gallery of the Acer Liquid E700 from the Computex 2014 earlier this year. Here we have the unboxing of the smartphone.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2oDZ_8HEHDw
Box Contents
Acer Liquid E700 smartphone in Black
In-ear earphones with microphone
Micro USB Cable
2-pin Charger
Quick Start guide and other booklets
Here are the specifications of the smartphone
5-inch (1280 × 720 pixels) IPS display
1.2GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6582 processor with Mali 400 GPU
2GB RAM, 16GB internal memory, expandable memory with microSD
Android 4.4 (KitKat)
Triple SIM
8MP auto focus camera with LED Flash
2MP front-facing camera with flash
9.9mm thick and weighs 155 grams
3G HSPA+, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 and GPS
3500mAh battery
The 5-inch HD display looks good. On the front there is a 2-megapixel camera with aLED flash, making your selfies brighter in low lighting conditions.
Under the back cover there are three micro SIM slots and a micro SD card slot. It has a 3500mAh built-in battery. There is a 8-megapixel rear camera with single LED flash. Below the camera, there is a AcerRAPID key that lets you capture images with a ...
In a rather surprising announcement today, Microsoft have announced that they have sold the popular MixRadio service to LINE, who are more commonly known for their LINE Messenger application on smartphones.
Shortly after Microsoft completed its acquisition of Nokia's services back in April, MixRadio announced they would be operating as a separate company and supporting both iOS and Android - today's announcement means the company will be backed by a fast growing company with pedigree in providing popular services on mobile devices.
Jyrki Rosenberg, Head of MixRadio, said:
"We wanted MixRadio to continue to operate with a commitment to constant innovation and aspiration to deliver the best possible mobile-first experience to listeners. LINE share this vision and our passion for simple, personal and fun user experiences in every way”.
He then goes on to clarify that
"In terms of the MixRadio app and service itself, MixRadio fans can expect the same level of commitment to bring a personalised music experience to Lumia smartphones, thanks to MixRadio’s recently launched recommendation engine."
The team will continue to be based out of Bristol, England and the deal - which should complete in early 2015 - means that we're likely to see MixRadio grow into more markets than just mobile. ...
ZTE has announced Star 2, successor of the Star 1 that was launched in China earlier this year. It has the same 5-inch full HD display and runs on Android 4.4.2 (KitKat) with MiFavor 3.0 UI. The quad-core Snapdragon 400 processor in the Star 1 is replaced by a Snapdragon 801 processor in the Star 2. It has a 13-megapixel rear camera with dual LED flash and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. It is just 6.9mm thick, has aircraft-grade aluminum alloy frame, Corning Gorilla Glass 3 on the back and also offers Dolby experience.
The main USP of the smartphone it its system-level voice and speech recognition solution that is functional even when the device is offline when there is no network connection. It has rapid response rate of just 1.2 seconds, with a 90% success rate even in noisy conditions, says the company.
This lets you unlock the device with own unique voice tone, make phone calls, open third-party apps, play music, take photos and much more. Other features include, real-time voice-to-text input and play music using voice commands. ZTE Star 2 is supported by more than 1000 patents, of which 158 are related to voice control, says the company.
ZTE Star 2 specifications
5-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) Full HD OGS display with Corning Gorilla ...
Obi Mobiles launched the Obi Alligator S454 smartphone in the low-mid range segment few weeks back. Priced at Rs. 6,450 (MOP), the Obi Alligator S454 competes with the likes of Micromax Unite 2, Motorola Moto E and even the Android One devices that lies in similar price range. Check out the unboxing and photo gallery.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kY0W7pLhKkA
Box Contents
Obi Alligator S454 smartphone in White
In-ear headset
1600mAh battery
2-pin charger
Micro USB cable
Flip cover
Scratch guard
User manual and warranty information
The 4.5-inch (960 x 540 pixels) qHD IPS display looks quite good and is bright. The design of the smartphone is similar to the Obi Hornbill S551 on the front, but sides and back are different. Powered by a 1.3 GHz Quad-Core MediaTek MT6582 processor with Mali 400 MP2 GPU with 1GB RAM, the UI is smooth. It runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat), which is almost stock.
It has a 2MP front-facing camera along with earpiece in the center and the usual set of proximity and the ambient light sensors.
It has the usual set of capacitive touch buttons for menu, home and back, below the display. These are not backlit, but offer haptic feedback when pressed.
There is a power button on the right side, between the front and the back ...
Amazon has introduced Prime Now, the company's new one-hour delivery service for the US so that you can order "tens of thousands" of "daily essentials" such as paper towels, shampoo, books, toys, batteries and more for immediate delivery. Prime Now is currently available in select areas of Manhattan and is available from 6AM to midnight, seven days a week. You can download the iOS or Android app and select the fastest one-hour delivery option for $7.99 per order. Two-hour deliveries are free for Prime members.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cjIH5dUQh7E
Commenting on the new Prime Now service, Dave Clark, Amazon’s senior vice president of worldwide operations, said:
There are times when you can’t make it to the store and other times when you simply don’t want to go. There are so many reasons to skip the trip and now Prime members in Manhattan can get the items they need delivered in an hour or less. We’ve long felt that Amazon Prime is the best deal in the history of shopping and now it has gotten even better. Prime members in Manhattan are going to love this service and we cannot wait to roll out Prime Now to additional cities in 2015.
Amazon already offers free two-day shipping in several countries and is introduced ...
Gameloft has launched Brothers in Arms 3: Sons of War, the latest game in the Brothers in Arms franchise. In this you playSergeant Wright and lead your band of highly trained brothers and use their special abilities in the heat of battle. You can experience a dramatic, life-changing journey in the aftermath of the D-Day invasion, says Gameloft.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uMo4UDdGUSo
Highlights of Brothers in Arms 3: Sons of War
Utilize your brothers' arsenals to gain a tactical advantage!
Employ their diverse abilities: Air Strike, Molotov Cocktail, Rocket Blast, Mortar Fire and many more.
Unlock new allies. Upgrade them into seasoned soldiers: damage output, ability cooldown, HP pool, AoE ability damage and more!
Smooth cover-based 3rd-person-shooter action with free movement.
Various types of missions such as Assault, Sniper, Siege and Stealth.
Impressive killcam zooms in on enemy soldiers.
Unlock new weapons and turn them into the ultimate arsenal with fire rate, recoil, reload speed and clip size upgrades!
Discover the game-changing power of experimental weapons and defeat an entire army!
Wreak havoc with their cool abilities: triple or infinite bullets, electric discharges and more!
Stunning indoor and outdoor game settings, weather and time-of-day variations.
Console-like graphics for a AAA game.
Ladder challenge with gradually more difficult missions for better prizes.
Limited-time events with exclusive drops.
Brothers in Arms 3: Sons of ...
Lenovo S580, the latest budget smartphone in Lenovo's S-series was launched in India earlier this month exclusively on Snapdeal for Rs. 8,999. Here we have the unboxing of the smartphone.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DpO9ch9vAnU
Box Contents
Lenovo S580 smartphone in Black
2-pin Charger
Micro USB cable
Earphones with microphone
Clear protective case with kickstand
2150mAh battery
Scratch guard
Quick Start Guide and Warranty information
Here are the specifications of the smartphone
5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD IPS display
1.2 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 200 (MSM8212) processor
1GB RAM, 8GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 32GB with microSD
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to Android 4.4 (KitKat)
Dual SIM
8MP auto-focus rear camera with LED flash
2MP front-facing camera
8.1 mm thick and weighs 129 grams
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
3G HSPA+, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
2150 mAh battery
It comes pre-installed with Lenovo’s proprietary DOit apps. Even though it runs on Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), Lenovo has promised it to upgrade it to Android 4.4 (KitKat) in future. We will be bringing you the benchmarks, photo gallery and more soon.
Srivatsan contributed to this report
Ola, popular for its Ola Cabs has launched auto service in Chennai. It now lets you book autos straight from your smartphone using the same Ola app that you use to book cabs. The Ola auto service was first introduced in Bangalore in pilot basis last month. The service is also available in Pune. The service is currently available only on the Ola App on Android and iPhone platforms. The Windows Phone app will get the feature soon.
Ola has three types of cab services - Prime, Sedan and Mini. The updated app now has a separate option as Auto. Once you see autos around, it immediately requests the nearest auto for you, and the driver will be notified of your location. You can track your rides, similar to the cab.
After the ride you can pay by meter as per government mandated fares, in cash. You also need to pay a convenience charge Rs.10 above the meter to the driver and night charges are extra as per the government, says Ola. Currently you can't pay for auto rides using Ola Money. Currently there are 1000 autos. The company would expand it in future based on the response.
Google plans to roll out Android 5.1 update by February of 2015, according to a report from AndroidPIT. Google started rolling out the Android 5.0 (Lollipop) update for the Nexus devices last month and recently rolled out a minor Android 5.0.1 (Lollipop) update to fix some bug. According to the report, the Android 5.1 would bring new features such as update with Silent Mode, changes to the Material Design color palette, improved RAM management and more.
The report says that the details have been confirmed by couple of its trusted sources. Here is the full changelog that lists the features of the upcoming Android 5.1 update.
Silent mode added after missing on Android 5.0
General improvements in system stability
Improved RAM management
Fixes for sudden app closures
Improved battery management
Excessive consumption of network devices when used Wi-Fi fixed
Issues with wireless connections fixed
Problems with Okay Google function solved
Notifications problems solved
Some sound problems experience by certain devices fixed
Other improvements and changes
Changes in the Material Design color palette (after users complaints, possibly for a higher version though)
Several OEMs have started rolling out or about to roll out Android Lollipop update for their smartphones. Some are skipping the Android 5.0 update ad are directly rolling out the Android 5.0.1. If Google releases another minor update, ...
Micromax's YU introduced the YUREKA smartphone at an event yesterday for Rs. 8,999. The first YU branded smartphone runs on CyanogenMod 11 based on Android 4.4.4 (KitKat) and has 4G LTE, including support for LTE bands in India. We got to check out the smartphone at the launch event. Here are our hands-on impressions.
The 5.5-inch HD IPS display looks good and the viewing angles are decent. The display is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 3. The YUREKA is powered by a Octa-Core 64-bit Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 (MSM8939). It has a 5MP front-facing camera with OmniVision 5648 sensor, 4P lenses and offers 71-degree wide viewing angle.
Since the phone has a 5.5-inch screen, it is huge, but it's not heavy. It has the usual set of capacitive touch buttons below display. Only the home button has a circular outline. All the buttons are backlit. The smartphone has curved corners so the thinnest part is 6mm, while the thickest part is 8.8mm.
The build quality is decent. It has matte finish on the back that gives it a smooth rubber-like feel, even though it is made of plastic.
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There is a 13MP rear camera with LED Flash, 5P lenses and Sony Exmor RS ...
Poor treatment of workers in factories supplying heavyweight Apple have been exposed by an undercover report by BBC Panorama. Featuring never-seen-before coverage from inside factories, it shows workers sleeping whilst operating machinery out of sheer exhaustion by the number of "mandatory hours" they are being forced to work.
Apple has worked closely with factories in the region to implement standards designed to protect workers but the Panorama investigation found that these were being routinely breached by factory management. One undercover reporter, working in a factory that produced parts for Apple's computer range, was forced to work 18 days in a row despite repeatedly asking for a day off.
Another report said (after a 16 hour shift):
"Every time I got back to the dormitories, I wouldn't want to move.
"Even if I was hungry I wouldn't want to get up to eat. I just wanted to lie down and rest. I was unable to sleep at night because of the stress."
The poor conditions in Chinese factories have previously come to light when 14 workers were killed in a Foxconn factory in 2010. Following those suicides, Apple implemented new standards including limiting the total hours workers would work in a week and limiting the amount ...
