Lenovo is the latest manufacture to get into the wearable sector. The Chinese manufacture has officially announced its latest product – VIBE Band VB 10 at its dedicated press event at the on-going Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.
The Lenovo VIBE Band VB10 wearable is said to be designed to let users live their lives more connected and with less worry. The unique band is equipped with features like E Ink display, up to seven days of battery life even with display and Bluetooth always turned on.
The VIBE Band is waterproof and with its fitness functionality it helps its users to stay fit by monitoring their fitness levels and stay focus on their health goals. The E Ink display also means that there will be no glare and the display will be clear even in sunlight.
With the Lenovo VIBE Band VB10, you can receive instant notifications for calls, SMS, Facebook, Twitter, WeChat and many other services. The display offers space for up to 150 characters.
The band is also equipped with proximity reminder, which prevents phone loss by warning users if phone goes too far away. There’s also a phone finder feature which activates a ringtone at ...Lenovo is the latest manufacture to get into the wearable sector. The Chinese manufacture has officially announced its latest product – VIBE Band VB 10 at its dedicated press event at the on-going Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.
The Lenovo VIBE Band VB10 wearable is said to be designed to let users live their lives more connected and with less worry. The unique band is equipped with features like E Ink display, up to seven days of battery life even with display and Bluetooth always turned on.
The VIBE Band is waterproof and with its fitness functionality it helps its users to stay fit by monitoring their fitness levels and stay focus on their health goals. The E Ink display also means that there will be no glare and the display will be clear even in sunlight.
With the Lenovo VIBE Band VB10, you can receive instant notifications for calls, SMS, Facebook, Twitter, WeChat and many other services. The display offers space for up to 150 characters.
The band is also equipped with proximity reminder, which prevents phone loss by warning users if phone goes too far away. There’s also a phone finder feature which activates a ringtone at ...
Lenovo’s press conference at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas saw the unveiling of the VIBE Xtension Selfie Flash – an accessory to help you capture selfies in low light conditions.
Lenovo says that the VIBE Xtension Selfie Flash is a must have accessory, but we don’t think it will he as useful as they claim it to be. One of the reasons being the size of the accessory itself as it is very small and can be lost very easily.
The VIBE Xtension Selfie Flash is pocket sized gadget that plugs into the audio jack, allowing you to create lighting and shutter sync to capture high quality selfies at low light condition. Lenovo’s Selfie flash works by using eight diffused LEDs which supplement available light for natural color tones even in low light conditions.
Lenovo says that the flash comes with an 80mAh battery which is rechargeable and claims that it can help capture up to 100 selfies in a single charge and 100% shutter sync times. Furthermore, you can turn on the flash and use it with the rear flash as well and improve the lighting conditions marginally before shooting with the primary camera.
Lenovo hasn’t disclosed the ...
ZTE has announced Spro 2, the company’s latest smart projector running Android 4.4 (Kit Kat) at the CES. It also has a built-in 4G LTE hotspot that lets you share it with 8 other devices. It is powered by Snapdragon 800 SoC, can project up to 120” in size at 200 lumens of brightness with auto focus up to 720p.
ZTE SPRO 2 specifications
DLP based Pico-Projector with projection up to 120" in size, up to 720p, 200 lumens of brightness, 1000:1 Contrast Ratio
5" (1280x820 pixels) HD LCD display
Android 4.4 (KitKat) with Google Play
2GB RAM, 16GB storage, microSDXC support
4G LTE hotspot, allows up to 8 devices to access WiFi
Dimensions: 134 x 131 x 31 mm; Weight 550g
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n 2.4GHz/5GHz, Wi-Fi Direct, Bluetooth 4.0, USB 3.0, HDMI
3.5mm audio jack
6300 mAh lithium ion battery offers up to 3 hours of media streaming or up to 10 hours as hotspot
The ZTE Spro 2 will be available with major US wireless carriers in early 2015. No word on pricing yet.
ZTE has announced Grand X Max+, successor of last year's Grand X Max for Cricket Wireless in the US at CES. It has a 6-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD display, is powered by a 1.2 quad-core Snapdragon 400 processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). It has a 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera.
It has Dolby audio for enhanced audio experience for music, movies and gaming. It even has 4G LTE support. This has 2GB RAM, 16GB of internal storage with expansion slot, compared to 1GB RAM and 8GB of storage in the Grand X Max. It packs the same 3200mAh battery.
ZTE Grand X Max+ specifications
6-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD display
1.2GHz quad-core Snapdragon 400 processor
2GB RAM, 16GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 32GB with micro SD
Android 4.4 (KitKat)
13MP auto focus camera with LED Flash
5MP front-facing camera with wide-angle lens
3.5mm audio jack, Dolby audio
7.87mm thick and weighs 171 grams
4G LTE (Cat4), 3G HSPA+, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS / aGPS
3200 mAh battery
The ZTE Grand X Max + comes in black color and is priced at US$199.99 without contract from Cricket customers.
A sure fire way to run up a large phone bill is to use your smartphone abroad and whilst plans such as Vodafone EuroTraveller help to reduce this, there's nothing quite like zero roaming charges. It might seem fanciful being able to use your minutes, texts and data abroad for free but if you're on Three UK, Feel At Home roaming allows you to do just this.
The list of countries that you can roam in completely free of charge might be short but Three is always adding new countries to the list and they've today announced two new countries - beginning in April, customers travelling to Spain and New Zealand will be able to use their phone completely free of charge.
The two new countries means the total list of countries where Feel At Home roaming is active is now:
Australia
Austria
Denmark
France
Finland
Hong Kong
Israel
Italy
Indonesia
New Zealand
Norway
Macau
Republic Of Ireland
Spain
Switzerland
Sri Lanka
Sweden
USA
With many customers in the UK planning their summer holidays, the addition of the two popular destinations - Spain and New Zealand - is likely to come as welcome news but Three aren't ready to stop there with the network confirming they plan to continue adding countries in the near future.
Looking at some of the conversations the ...
Sony have today unveiled an updated version of their Android Wear powered Smartwatch 3 which aims to solve a large criticism leveraged towards the Android Wear device. Announced today, the Smartwatch 3 now comes in a fetching Stainless Steel option which offers an alternative to the rather plain silicone strap version currently available.
Like the original model, the stainless steel Smartwatch 3 sports a 1.6 inch 320x320 TFT LCD Transflective display and is powered by a 1.2GHz quad-core processor with 512MB RAM and 4GB internal storage. It comes equipped with NFC and Bluetooth 4.0 and as we found in the Smartwatch 3 review, the 420 mAh battery offers between one and two days battery life. The stainless steel Smartwatch 3 is IP68 certified offering dust and water resistance and can be charged using a standard microUSB cable without the need for a docking station.
Alongside their new smartwatch, Sony also announced the Smartwatch 3 Holder which "allows users and partners alike to customise SmartWatch 3 with any standard 24mm watch strap". The use of a proprietary strap on the Smartwatch 3 prevented the use of any standard strap but the holder will now mean you can customise your Smartwatch 3 strap and ...
Sony has forayed into head wearables with a new device. Dubbed as Smart B-Trainer, the device is aimed at runners and boasts of fitness sensors.
The Smart B-Trainer is allows users to play their favourite music while running and it even suggests soundtrack. The all-in-one wireless headset has its own memory storage. It also provides voice coaching and audio guidance for a variety of training programs. It encourages a sustainable running routine and automatically selecting songs with tempos to match the user's heart rate. Finally, the device is waterproof and hence will have protection from the sweat during training sessions.
It must be noted that the Smart B-Trainer is currently a prototype and there is no word about an official public release.
Lenovo has introduced 8-inch YOGA Tablet 2 with Windows featuring AnyPen Technology that lets you use any pencil or pen to become a digital stylus for easy note-taking and sketching. It has the same specifications as the 8-inch Lenovo Yoga Tablet 2 with Windows that was launched last year that includes, 8-inch Full HD (1920×1200) IPS display, Windows 8.1, quad-core Intel Atom Z3745 Processor (up to 1.86 GHz), unique convertible design, including Hang mode.
Lenovo Yoga Tablet 2 (8-inch) with Window and AnyPen Technology specifications
8-inch (1920 x 1200 pixels) Full HD IPS display with 10-point multitouch, 178-degree wide viewing angle
up to 1.86 GHz quad-core Intel Atom Z3745 processor
2GB LPDDR3 RAM, 32GB internal memory, expandable up to 64 GB
Windows 8.1 (with Bing for Small Tablets) options
8MP auto focus rear camera with f2.2 wide-aperture lens, BSI sensor
1.6MP HD front-facing camera
Dual Front large-chamber Speakers, Dolby Audio and Wolfson Master Hi-Fi Codec
Dimensions: 210 mm x 149 mm x 2.7 – 7.0 mm; Weight: 426 grams
WiFi 802.11b/g/n (2.4 and 5 GHz), Bluetooth 4.0, USB (OTG)
6400mAh battery with up to 18 hours of usage
Color: Ebony Black
The Lenovo Yoga Tablet 2 (8-inch) with Window and AnyPen Technology starts at $299 (Rs. 19,000 appox) and would go on sale starting this month.
Micromax’s YU launched the YU YUREKA (AO5510) smartphone running Cyanogen OS last month for Rs. 8,999. We already brought you the hands on impressions from the launch event and unboxing and photo gallery recently. Now lets compare the phone with OnePlus One that was recently launched in India for Rs 21,999.
YU Yureka has a 5.5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) IPS display and is powered by a Octa-Core 64-bit Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 (4×1.5GHz + 4×1.0GHz) processor. It runs on Cyanogen OS 11 based on Android 4.4 (KitKat), which is upgradable to Android 5.0 (Lollipop). The OnePlus sports a a 5.5-inch (1920 ×1080 pixels) Full HD LTPS display from JDI with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection, is powered by a 2.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (MSM8974AC) processor and also runs on Cyanogen OS 11S based on Android 4.4 (KitKat). The Indian version will get Android 5.0 (Lollipop) update in the form of own OnePlus ROM, while the global variant will get usual Android 5.0 update from Cyanogen Inc.
Both these phones have a 5MP front facing camera.
Both the phones have capacitive touch buttons.
The YU Yureka is entirely made of plastic although it has a matte finish on the back that gives it a ...
Along with the Zenfone 2, Asus has also launched ultra thin Windows 2-in 1 Transformer Book Chi Series at CES 2015. The series includes T300 Chi, T100 Chi and T90 Chi.
The Asus Transformer Book T300 Chi is the flagship 12.5-inch tablet which can also be docked into a keyboard. It features the latest Core M CPU from Intel, offers silent fan-less operation and a wide range of colors on its high-gamut IPS touchscreen. It will come with either 4 or 8GB of RAM a 128GB internal storage. It offers the choice between a 2560 x 1440 WQHD display for $799, and a 1920 x 1080 version for $699. Measuring at mere 16.5mm, the T300 Chi is thinner than the iPad Air. It also has a 2MP front camera with 720p video recording.
Moving on, the Transformer Book T100 Chi and T90 Chi are powered by Quad-core Intel® Atom® Z3775 Processor BayTrail-T@1.46GHz. The former sports a 10.1 inch Full HD LED display while the latter comes with 8.9 inch WXGA (1280 x 800) IPS display. T100 Chi and T90 Chi sports a 2MP HD front and 5MP rear camera. The T100 Chi is priced at $699 while the T90 costs $299.
All the three Transformer Books come with a bluetooth keyboard that can be ...
Apple will start offering unlocked or sim free version of iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus in the U.S from today, according to a new report from 9to5Mac.
Prior to this, Apple has sold the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus in the US with a carrier contract or on T-Mobile. Since, the phones will be unlocked, buyers will have to pay full retail price for the devices. A SIM free version will allow users to use the iPhone anywhere around the world. The unlocked versions of the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus will allow users to insert a nano-SIM card from a compatible GSM network for cellular voice, texting, and data connectivity.
The SIM-free iPhone 6 will cost the same as T-Mobile’s unlocked version, starting at $649 and climbing up to $949 for a top-end iPhone 6 Plus. The report said that Apple started selling unlocked iPhone 5 and iPhone 5s models approximately two months following the initial launches in 2012 and 2013. Hence, this time the company is running late as the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus were launched in September.
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HERE announced that it has partnered with BMW to create a new driving experience. Dubbed as "Intelligent Drive," it utilizes Nokia's HERE navigation and mapping services.
BMW ConnectedDrive displayed the BMW i3 equipped with cloud-based connectivity and a HERE app that synchronises digital devices such as a smartphone with the vehicle’s navigation system. The "Intelligent Drive" will allow your car to learn the tank level at which you usually refill and automatically search for gas stations when you get to that point. It will also offer smart parking recommendations, share your destination and ETA and get safety alerts for hazards, speed restrictions and traffic.
"We believe consumers are looking for more than just a smartphone on wheels. HERE, which sits at the intersection of the consumer and automotive industries, can help automakers act quickly to radically upgrade the driving experience into a truly connected one, that consumers want and expect."
said Ogi Redzic, HERE's senior vice president, connected driving.
Using HERE, the BMW i3 can also share destination addresses or estimated times of arrival with contacts, via text or email. In addition, HERE also announced a set of companion apps for Android and iOS that aim to help drivers with various recommendations. It is also developing applications for ...
HTC has unveiled the Desire 826, the company’s latest phablet at the CES 2015 as expected. It has the 5.5-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) display, compared to HD display on Desire 816 and Desire 820, but this is powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 processor ( four Cortex A53 cores clocked at 1.5 GHz per core and four clocked at 1.0 GHz) and has Adreno 405 GPU, similar to the Desire 820. It runs on Android 5.0 Lollipop with HTC Sense UI on top.
It has a 13-megapixel rear camera and a ultrapixel front-facing camera. It has dual-front-facing BoomSound speakers with Dolby audio and comes in single SIM and dual SIM variants depending on the market. It also has Cat 4 LTE connectivity up to 150Mbps.
HTC Desire 826 specifications
5.5-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) display
Octa-Core (1.5 GHz & 1.0 GHz) Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 processor with Adreno 405 GPU
2GB RAM, 16GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 128GB with microSD
Android 5.0 Lollipop with HTC Sense UI
Dual SIM (optional)
13MP rear camera with LED Flash, f/2.2 aperture, BSI sensor, 28mm lens, 1080p video recording
Ultrapixel front-facing camera, f.2.2 aperture, wide angle lens
3.5 mm headset jack
7.74mm thick and weighs 155 grams
HTC BoomSound, Dual frontal stereo speakers with built-in amplifiers, Dolby Audio
4G LTE Cat.4 ...
Yahoo has updated mail app for iOS that will allow users to keep a tab on their packages. The feature that is available only in the U.S currently will automatically track packages.
"Now, you can view and track shipped packages in the “Yahoo Today” section of the app from sites including Amazon, eBay, Zappos, Target, Best Buy, Macys.com and more. We’ll notify you when your package has shipped, when it’s scheduled to arrive, and what’s in your shipment".
posted Yahoo in a company blog post.
In addition, Yahoo has also added the ability for users to customize their "Today" section. They can turn on or off headlines from Yahoo News Digest, Sports, Weather, Flickr, and other Yahoo services. Finally, Yahoo Mail users on iOS can select and follow their favorite sports teams using the settings tool. Yahoo Mail is free to download from the iTunes App Store. Yahoo said the same features will reach the Android version of Yahoo Mail in the near future.
Samsung today launched the Galaxy A3 and Galaxy A5 smartphones in its new A Series in India. These smartphones have full metal unibody, slim designs. The Galaxy A5 is just 6.7mm thick and the Galaxy A3 is 6.9mm thick.
Samsung Galaxy A3 specifications
4.5-inch (960 x 540 pixels) qHD Super AMOLED display
1.2GHz quad-core processor
1GB RAM, 16GB internal memory, expandable up to 64GB with microSD
Android 4.4 (KitKat)
Hybrid Dual SIM (second slot can also be used as microSD slot)
8MP rear camera with LED flash, 1080p video recording
5MP front-facing camera
Dimensions: 130.1 x 65.5 x 6.9mm; Weight: 110.3 grams
3G HSPA+, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, A-GPS/ GLONASS
1900 mAh battery
Samsung Galaxy A5 specifications
5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD Super AMOLED display
1.2GHz quad-core Snapdragon 410 processor
2GB RAM, 16GB internal memory, expandable up to 64GB with microSD
Android 4.4 (KitKat)
Hybrid Dual SIM (second slot can also be used as microSD slot)
13MP rear camera with LED flash, 1080p video recording
5MP front-facing camera
Dimensions: 139.3 x 69.7 x 6.7mm; Weight: 123 grams
4G LTE / 3G, Wi-Fi802.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, A-GPS/ GLONASS
2300 mAh battery
The Samsung Galaxy A3 and the Galaxy A5 smartphones come in a range of colors that includes Black, White and Gold and are priced at Rs. 20,500 and Rs. 25,500, respectively. These come with ...
Facebook has acquired speech recognition start-up for building internet of things. Wit.ai lets software developers add voice recognition and natural language processing to their products.
The financial details of the deal were not disclosed. Wit.ai specializes in API that lets developers add voice command ability to apps, wearable devices, home automation devices, and robots. It can process both voice commands and text-based communication like texts or chats. The start-up will remain open following the acquisition and will will also be free to developers.
"For a long time I’ve been obsessed with building machines that understand human languages. 18 months ago, we started Wit.ai with the vision that no solution is to be found in a closed, centralized, managed approach. We’ve been building an open, distributed, community-based platform that makes it easy for developers to build apps that users can talk to."
posted Wit.ai in a company blog post.
At the moment it is not clear how will Facebook use this acquisition however one of the possibilities of using the speech recognition software could be on Facebook's Messenger.
Samsung today launched the Galaxy E5 and Galaxy E7 smartphones in India in its new E series, along with the A series smartphones. These smartphones have 5-inch and 5.5-inch Super AMOLED displays, respectively and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). These smartphones are just 7.3mm thick and are targeted at youth. Check out the specifications below.
Samsung Galaxy E5 specifications
5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD Super AMOLED display
1.2GHz quad-core processor
1.5GB RAM, 16GB internal memory, expandable up to 64GB with microSD
Android 4.4 (KitKat)
Hybrid Dual SIM (second slot can also be used as microSD slot)
8MP rear camera with LED flash, 1080p video recording
5MP front-facing camera
Dimensions: 141.6 x 70.2 x 7.3mm
3G HSPA+, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, A-GPS/ GLONASS
2400 mAh battery
Samsung Galaxy E7 specifications
5.5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD Super AMOLED display
1.2GHz quad-core processor
2GB RAM, 16GB internal memory, expandable up to 64GB with microSD
Android 4.4 (KitKat)
Hybrid Dual SIM (second slot can also be used as microSD slot)
13MP rear camera with LED flash, 1080p video recording
5MP front-facing camera
Dimensions: 151.3 x 77.2 x 7.3mm
3G HSPA+, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, A-GPS/ GLONASS
2900 mAh battery
Both the Samsung Galaxy E5 and E7 come in Black and White colors. The Galaxy E5 also comes in brown color and the Galaxy E7 also comes in Blue color. ...
Qualcomm's media streaming service AllPlay has not been in the limelight for quiet some time and has failed to gain any traction. The chip maker is now announcing new software and hardware partners for its media streaming service.
Bayan Audio, Goodmans, part of the Harvard International Group of Companies, UK, House of Marley, Inkel/Sherwood, Optoma Nuforce, SVS, TCL Communications and TP-LINK will make music speakers and other audio equipment to use the AllPlay streaming service. SoundCloud and Tidal are going to offer support for AllPlay later this year along with KT Music and QQ Music.
"Throughout the past year we've launched and expanded upon the AllPlay platform through integration with our hardware and content partners, in addition to the release of the first AllPlay Click software development kit, further showcasing the breadth of what this platform can accomplish in the ecosystem. As we continue to collaborate with developers and new companies, we remain committed to providing the choice, flexibility and high quality audio that define the AllPlay brand."
said Sy Choudhury, senior director of product management, Qualcomm Connected Experiences.
Qualcomm had launched AllPlay in 2013 and the service is built upon AllJoyn software framework, a collaborative open source project of the AllSeen Alliance.
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Micromax Bolt AD3520, the latest smartphone in the Bolt series is now available from eBay. It has dual front-facing speakers similar to the Micromax Bolt AD4500 that went on sale back in November last year. It runs on Android KitKat, has dual SIM support and 2G (EDGE) connectivity. Check out the complete specifications below.
Micromax Bolt AD3520 specifications
4.5-inch (854 x 480 pixels) IPS display
1.3 GHz dual-core MediaTek MT6571 processor
512MB RAM, 4GB of internal storage, expandable memory up to 32GB with microSD
Android 4.4 (KitKat)
Dual SIM (GSM + GSM) with dual standby
2MP rear camera with LED Flash
0.3MP front-facing camera
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio, dual front firing speakers
2G (EDGE), WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, aGPS
1500 mAh battery
It comes pre-loaded with True Caller,Zapr ,Reverie, Reverie phonebook , Hike, Opera, Clean master, Dr. Safety and games such as Egg master, Fruit blast puzzle, Panda run and more.
The Micromax Bolt AD3520 comes in Electric Grey, Raging Red and Pristine White colors is priced at Rs. 3,490 on eBay.
Kodak has announced IM5, the company's latest Android smartphone built by Bullitt Group, as promised at the CES, but it is not a camera-centric smartphone and has only 13-megapixel rear camera and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. It has a 5-inch HD display, is powered by a 1.7GHz Octa-Core processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat), which is upgradable to Android Lollipop later this year.
Its simple, intuitive user interface offers quick and easy access to key functions such as calling, messaging, camera and contacts, aimed at consumers who want a smartphone that is easier to use than what they are currently using or being offered, says the company.
It has unique image management software that lets you quickly edit photographs and either display them on the device, share on social media or print using a customized app compatible with home printers as well as future printing and sharing services.
It has 1GB of RAM, 8GB of internal storage, which is expandable up to 32 GB via microSD.
The Kodak IM5 comes in Black and White colors and is priced at US$ 249 (Rs. 15,800 approx). It will be available globally, starting with roll-out in Europe from end of Q1 2015.
