Xiaomi introduced the Redmi Note 4G back in November for Rs. 9,999, which went on sale few weeks back. We already brought you the comparison of Redmi Note 4G with the YU YUREKA, here we have the battery test results of the smartphone.
The Redmi Note 4G has a 3100mAh Lithium-ion Polymer Battery. It is powered by a 1.6GHz quad-core Snapdragon 400 (MSM8928) processor, has a 5.5-inch HD display and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat) with MIUI on top. Check out how the smartphone performs in a range of battery tests.
Talk Time
It lasted for 20 hours and 1 minute in our Talk Time Test, better than most other smartphones.
3G Browsing
It lasted for 5 hours and 33 minutes in our 3G browsing test and grabs the top spot.
WiFi Browsing
It lasted for 6 hours and 15 minutes in our WiFi browsing test, similar to the Samsung Galaxy Mega 2.
Video Playback
In terms of video playback time, it managed to last only for 5 hours and 52 minutes and ends up last.
Overall, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4G scored a One Charge Rating of 9 hours and 16 minutes. This score is mainly due to the high talk time, which grabs 54.1%.
Xiaomi introduced the Redmi Note 4G back in November for Rs. 9,999, which went on sale few weeks back. We already brought you the comparison of Redmi Note 4G with the YU YUREKA, here we have the battery test results of the smartphone.
The Redmi Note 4G has a 3100mAh Lithium-ion Polymer Battery. It is powered by a 1.6GHz quad-core Snapdragon 400 (MSM8928) processor, has a 5.5-inch HD display and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat) with MIUI on top. Check out how the smartphone performs in a range of battery tests.
Talk Time
It lasted for 20 hours and 1 minute in our Talk Time Test, better than most other smartphones.
3G Browsing
It lasted for 5 hours and 33 minutes in our 3G browsing test and grabs the top spot.
WiFi Browsing
It lasted for 6 hours and 15 minutes in our WiFi browsing test, similar to the Samsung Galaxy Mega 2.
Video Playback
In terms of video playback time, it managed to last only for 5 hours and 52 minutes and ends up last.
Overall, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4G scored a One Charge Rating of 9 hours and 16 minutes. This score is mainly due to the high talk time, which grabs 54.1%.
Google will soon retire some Chrome features starting next month. The company is pulling the plug on 'Chrome to Mobile' and 'Print To My Phone' in February.
Google is shutting down the Chrome to mobile browser extension and the company is urging users to access the Tab Sync feature that is now built within Chrome as it offers the same capability of accessing your open pages on the desktop version of Chrome within your Android device. Moreover, the company is also pulling the "Print to my Phone" feature from Google Cloud Print next month. Users can use Pushbullet instead of the Chrome feature as it also offers the same functionality.
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Japanese carrier au by KDDI has partnered with Kyocera and product designer Naoto Fukasawa to announce INFORBAR A03, the latest designer smartphone in the INFORBAR sreies. The smartphone has a 4.5-inch 1080p IGZO display and comes with anodized aluminum body. It is powered by a Snapdragon 801 SoC, has a 13-megapixel rear camera with LED and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera.
It runs on Android KitKat with a custom skin on top by award-winning artist and experimental web designer Yugo Nakamura. It is a refresh of Iida UI that was introduced in the INFORBAR A01 smartphone. The smartphone even has IPX5/8 ratings for water resistance and is dust proof (IP5X). The touch keys below the display have tricolor color scheme.
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Kyocera INFORBAR A03 specifications
4.5-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) full HD IGZO display at 487 ppi
2.3 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 801 processor with Adreno 330 GPU
2GB RAM, 16GB internal memory, expandable memory via microSD card
Android 4.4 (KitKat) with Iida UI
13.1MP rear camera with LED flash
2MP front-facing camera
Dimensions: 68 × 131 × 8.9mm; Weight: 130g
Waterproof (IPX5 / IPX8) / dustproof (IP5X)
4G LTE, WiFi 820.11 a/b/g/n /ac, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS, NFC
2020 mAh battery
The Kyocera INFORBAR A03 comes in four different colors - Red, Blue, Brown and Pink ...
Nokia Networks has bagged Rs 1,240 crore ($200 million) contract from Bharti Airtel to build 4G network in the 1800 MHz band in six telecom circles, according to ET. Airtel will soon announce the deal that will cover Mumbai, MP, West Bengal, Odisha, Punjab and Kerala circles, according the report.
Last year Nokia Networks grabbed a 3G contract from Bharti Airtel that included India-first dual band, dual carrier 3G network implementation. It also partnered with Ericsson for 4G roll out and launch Radio Dot System and the RBS6402 picocell in India that optimizes indoor coverage.
Airtel won 97 MHz of airwaves in the 1800 MHz band across 15 circles in spectrum auction last year. The company already announced that it plans to provide 4G based on FDD-LTE on 1800 MHz, in addition to its existing 4G TDD-LTE services on 2300 MHz. It also offers 4G on mobile using Circuit Switched FallBack (CSFB) voice solution in Bangalore, Punjab, Chandigarh and Kolkata. It is yet to roll out TDD-LTE network in Mumbai and Kerala where it holds the spectrum.
Strontium Technology has launched Strontium iDrive 3.0, external storage for iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus that connects through lightning connector. It lets you easily transfer files between iPhone or iPad with PCs or Macs, backup and restore contacts, calendar, videos and pictures.
It offers transfer speed of up to 85MB/s, is available in 16GB, 32GB and 64GB capacities and comes with 2 years Strontium Limited Warranty. It starts at Rs. 5,145.
It also launched Nitro Plus On-The-Go (OTG) USB flash drive 3.0 for Android smartphones. It has USB 3.0 and promises read speed of up to 120 MB/s and write speed of up to 90 MB/s. It also comes in 16GB, 32GB and 64GB capacities. It is priced at Rs. 849 for 16GB, 32 GB costs Rs. 1,369 and 64 GB is priced at Rs.2,749
The 128GB NITRO 466X UHS-1 (U1) microSDXC card promises read speed of up to 80 MB/s and write speed of up to 60 MB/s. It has built-in write-protection switch to prevent accidental data loss, is water proof, temperature proof, magnet proof and X-ray proof. It is priced at Rs.7,350.
Samsung launched the Z1, the company's first Tizen OS smartphone in India last month for Rs. 5,700. The design of the smartphone looks like its budget Galaxy series. Even the UI of the smartphone looks similar to its Android UI. Check out the unboxing below.
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Box Contents
Samsung Z1 smartphone in Wine Red color
Earphones with microphone
2-pin AC charger
Quick start guide and Warranty card
Since the micro USB charging cable is attached to the charger, you can't use it as data cable.
Here are the specifications of the Samsung Z1
4-inch WVGA (800×480) PLS display
1.2 GHz dual-core Spreadtrum SC7727S processor with Mali 400 GPU
768MB RAM, 4GB internal memory, expandable up to 64GB with microSD
Tizen OS 2.3
Dual SIM
Dimensions: 120.4×63.2×9.7mm; Weight: 112 g
3.1MP rear camera with LED Flash
VGA front-facing camera
3G, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, Bluetooth 4.1, A-GPS
1500mAh battery
Even though the back cover is made of plastic, it is not shiny and doesn't attract fingerprints. The build quality looks good. It comes pre-loaded with a range of apps and it has Tizen Store to download more apps, including WhatsApp. Samsung offers 500MB of 3G data free every month for 6 months for Reliance and Aircel users.
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HP has introduced a range of tablets that run on Android and Windows OS. The company has a launched 12.3-inch Pro Slate 12 and the 7.9-inch Pro Slate 8 along with HP Pro Slate 10 EE running on Android and HP Pro Tablet 10 EE running on Windows model.
First up, is the HP Pro Slate 12 and HP Pro Slate 8 Android 4.4 tablets that sport 12.3-inch and 7.9-inch screens with Gorilla Glass 4. Both the devices are powered by 2.3GHz Snapdragon 800 processors, 2GB of RAM while the former has 32GB storage and latter has 16GB storage. The Slate 12 has a resolution of just 1600 x 1200 while the Slate 8 has a resolution of 2048x1536. HP Pro Slate 8 uses Corning Gorilla Glass 4 while the HP Pro Slate 12 comes with Corning Concore Glass. HP has also announced the Duet Pen, which is a smart digital pen powered by Qualcomm technology that allows you to write on any surface and have that writing automatically appear on your tablet. The Pro Slate 12 is priced at $569 while the Pro Slate 8 costs $449.
Following a report last week, HP even launched HP Pro Slate 10 EE that runs Android and the HP Pro ...
WhatsApp is testing a web client, according to screenshots shared in unofficial WhatsApp community by a Mexican user. WhatsApp Messenger screenshots in Spanish shows the instructions to use the web client. This will work like Airdroid or other clients that offers remote web access.
According to the screenshots, you need to go to web.whatsapp.com and scan a QR code using WhatsApp. Web.whatsapp.com is protected with a Google account even though WhatsApp is now owned by Facebook. This is likely to be used by testers as of now and it might use custom or Facebook account to log in when it releases. Once you are connected, you can see the chats on your browser. You can also see the session from the web client on your app and also clear previous session.
WhatsApp version 2.11.471 for Android was rumored to have had string of codes that mention WhatsApp Web. Now the Android app has been updated to version 2.11.491, still we have not seen the web client.
WhatsApp Call is expected to release sometime in Q1 2015. We had seen several leaked screenshots of WhatsApp Voice Calls in recent months. Looks like the web client might come first before the voice calling feature.
HTC will launch its next flagship phone at the upcoming MWC and the company has also sent out invites for the same. Dubbed as One M9, the phone's specs have been leaked earlier and now we are getting a look at the device with the latest photo leak.
The leaks come from French website Nowhereelse.fr that gives a first look of the HTC One M9. Coming in line with an earlier report from Bloomberg, the HTC One M9 does have a similar design to its predecessors. We can even see the front-facing BoomSound speakers at the top and bottom of the display. The bezels on the phone are also slimmer as compared to earlier devices.
Another photo also shows the rear camera that has a square module than a round one which is seen for the dual camera. The HTC One M9 is expected to sport a 5-inch screen with 1920 x 1080 resolution for 440ppi, a 2GHz octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 processor, 3GB or RAM and Adreno 430 graphics. The camera should be 20.7-megapixel on the rear with a 13-megapixel front-facing selfie camera. It will run on Android Lollipop an have a 3,500mAh battery.The HTC event at the MWC is set for March ...
ASUS Zenfone 4 and Zenfone 5 smartphones received a price cut in India earlier this month. Now ASUS has released a new 8GB variant of the Zenfone 5 (A501CG) to Rs. 7,999 for Republic Day. The Zenfone 5 was launched for Rs. 9,999 last year and got a price cut to Rs. 9,499 earlier this month. According to ASUS, this new variant has 1.2 GHz dual-core Intel Z2520 Processor, but it retains the same 2GB RAM and 5-inch HD display, unlike 1GB RAM and 5-inch qHD display in the Zenfone 5 Lite.
ASUS Zenfone 5 has received a tremendous response from the Indian masses, said the company in a release. The Zenfone series received Android 4.4 (KitKat) update last year.
Asus Zenfone 5 (A501CG-2A508WWE) specifications
5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) capacitive multi touch display with Corning gorilla glass 3 protection
1.2 GHz dual-core Intel Atom Z2520 processor
2GB RAM, 8GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 64GB via micro SD
Dual SIM with dual standby (micro SIMs)
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) with Zen UI, upgradable to Android 4.4 (KitKat)
8MP rear camera with LED flash
2MP front-facing camera
10.34 mm thick and weighs 145g
3G HSPA+, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
2110 mAh battery
The new ASUS Zenfone 5 is available for purchase from today, 21st January from Flipkart, which ...
Google has updated Chrome for iPhone with a number of new features which takes the app from version 40 to 40.0.2214.61. The app is getting new Material Design UI and support for handoff.
The Chrome app is getting a makeover by using all the elements of the Material Design that we have seen on the Android 5.0 Lollipop. The browser gets bold colors, refreshed look and small animations. Google stated that the latest update brings “bold graphics, fluid motion, and tactile surfaces,” to the app. As expected the Chrome browser gets iOS 8 and optimizations and support for larger screen on the iPhones.
Moving on, the app gets Handoff support that will allow users to transfer their current mobile Chrome tabs to whatever their default browser is on OS X and vice versa. Google has already updated other iOS apps like the Google search app and the Google Maps with the Material Design features.
App Link - Chrome for iPhone
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Qualcomm's roadmap has been leaked and shows an outline of its upcoming products that includes a powerful next-gen Snapdragon 815 and 820 processors.
The company's roadmap was leaked by @leaksfly on Twitter. As per the roadmap, the 64-bit Snapdragon 820 will feature 8 high performance Taipan cores, successor to the Krait cores found in most Android devices over the past few years. The leak mentions that Snapdragon 820 will feature an Adreno 530 GPU and supports LPDDR4 RAM, LTE-Advanced connectivity. This new octa-core chipset will be built using a Samsung/GlobalFoundries 14nm “FinFet”.
In addition, Qualcomm's roadmap also shows other soon-to-be-released SoCs like the Snapdragon 815, 625/629, 620, and 616. The Snapdrago 815 will have same RAM and modem as the 820, however it will be forged on a 20nm process. These are 20nm chips with Adreno 418 graphics. The 620 is a quad-core processor while the 625 and 629 chips are octa-core processors. These chips will be used in mid rang mobile devices. Lastly, there is a Snapdragon 616 which takes advantage of eight ARM Cortex A53 cores clocked between 1.8 and 2.2GHz with Adreno 408 GPU.
The timeframe of the launch of these processors is not known yet.
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Twitter for Windows phone has received an update that includes Cortana integration. Users will be able to launch and send a tweet using Microsoft's virtual intelligent assistance.
The update which is only for devices running Windows 8.1 will enables users to tell Cortana to send a tweet by simply saying “Cortana, Twitter new Tweet". With this new version, it is now possible to share links for website from Internet Explorer directly to the Twitter app. The app does features support for People Hub in Windows Phone, allowing Twitter to be a People Hub option for contacts.
The Twitter app for Windows had received multiple photo sharing capabilities, photo tagging for friends and more last year. However, the app still does not support GIF and users cannot select these animated images to tweet.
App Link - Twitter for Windows Phone
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Xiaomi has introduced a Bluetooth Gaming controller in China. It uses Bluetooth 3.0 from Broadcom to connect to Mi TV, Mi Box, Xiaomi smartphones and Mi Pad and doesn't require an app or a driver. It has 3-axis gravity sensors made by Bosh and dual vibration motors for vibration feedback.
Xiaomi has used Sony PS4-like manufacturing process. It has ergonomic button layout and thumb sticks with 360-degree field of precision positioning and accuracy of 0.172 degrees. The shell is made of tough material manufactured by Samsung. It weighs 220 grams. It supports more than 92% Android games, says the company.
It uses 2AA NiMH rechargeable battery with intelligent power management that automatically goes to sleep if it's not in use for more than 5 minutes.
The Xiaomi Bluetooth Gaming controller costs 99 Chinese Yuan (US$ 16 / Rs. 980 approx.). It is available for purchase from official Xiaomi website in China, but not details about the global roll out.
Dropbox has acquired CloudOn, a company that focuses on the creation and editing of document on mobile devices. The financial details of the deal are not known.
Launched in 2009, the Israeli based start-up will shut down its operations on March 15 and the 30 member team of CloudOn will be joining Dropbox as a result of the acquisition. The Wall Street Journal has stated that this is Dropbox's largest acquisition in terms of members.
The service which currently has 9 million users will not take any new users starting today. CloudOn allowed users to edit, create and share files from Microsoft Office and others online. It is not known what plans Dropbox has after this acquisition. The cloud storage firm said it has over 300 million users, 70 percent of whom are located outside of the U.S.
Last year, Dropbox and Microsoft’s teamed up to deliver stronger integration between Office and Dropbox.
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Motorola India has introduced buyback offers for Moto X (2nd Gen) and Moto G (2nd Gen). Under this offer, customers get up to Rs. 4,000 off on Moto G (2nd Gen) and up to Rs. 6,000 on Moto (2nd Gen) in exchange for old smartphones. It also offers free Motorola HK110 Bluetooth Headset with the Moto 360, which will be available till the stock lasts.
Flipkart runs cash-back offer in which one can avail 10% cash-back on HDFC credit and debit cards for a minimum transaction of Rs. 7500.
Regarding the new Republic Day offers, Motorola India said:
Motorola has always endeavored to provide its customers with high standard, global quality of products at disruptive prices and these offers are a re-iteration of this commitment. Last year, Motorola launched its portfolio in India varying from smartphone devices to wearables in an exclusive partnership with Flipkart.
The company entered the market with the Moto G which acted as a game changer in the category and received an amazing response from the consumers. All devices including the Moto G (Gen 2), Moto X (Gen 1 and Gen 2), Moto E and the Moto 360 have received an overwhelming response from the consumers.
This offer is available for five days, from 19th to 23rd ...
TomTom has launched four GPS sport watches - TomTom Runner, Multi-Sport, Runner Cardio and Multi-Sport Cardio in India. The TomTom Runner Cardio has a built-in heart rate monitor to help runners measure heart rate and one-button control make it easy for fitness enthusiasts to access real-time information to help them achieve their goals.
Highlights of TomTom GPS Watches
Indoor tracker: Accurately track indoor runs using built-in sensors to count strides, so that users can monitor pace and distance even while running on a treadmill.
Ultra-slim design: Run with a lightweight watch crafted for runners using a sleek design, which comfortably fits all wrist sizes.
Quick GPS fix: Get started faster by using the latest in GPS and GLONASS satellite technology to quickly find precise locations.
Multi-platform compatibility: Sync, analyse and share stats on popular running sites and community platforms, including the TomTom MySports website, MapMyFitness, RunKeeper, TrainingPeaks and Strava.
Super-tough display: Run with a durable, super-tough, scratch-and-impact-resistant display that remains easy-to-read, run after run.
Weather and water-resistant: Run in all kinds of weather. Waterproof up to 165 feet / 5ATM.
Long-lasting battery: Run more, recharge less, with up to 8 hours battery life (GPS+HR), up to 10 (GPS only)
Bluetooth smart: Connect to sensors using the latest wireless technology.
TomTom Runner Cardio also includes: Heart Rate Zones ...
Samsung Galaxy Grand Neo Plus (GT-9060I) is now available in India, according to Mumbai-based retailer Mahesh Telecom . It has a 5-inch (800 x 480 pixels) display, is powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). It has a 5-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera, compared to VGA front-facing camera in last year's Grand Neo. It also comes with dual SIM support and 3G connectivity.
It has 1GB of RAM, 8GB of internal storage with expansion slot and a 2100 mAh battery, similar to the Grand Neo.
Samsung Galaxy Grand Neo Plus specifications
5-inch (800 x 480 Pixels) TFT display
1.2 GHz quad-core processor
1GB RAM, 8GB internal memory, expandable up to 64GB with microSD
Android 4.4 (KitKat) OS
Dual SIM
5MP camera with LED Flash
2MP front-facing camera
Dimensions: 143.7 x 77.1 x 9.5 mm; Weight: 160g
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
3G HSPA+, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n , Bluetooth, GPS
2100 mAh battery
The Samsung Galaxy Grand Neo Plus is priced at Rs. 11,700. The official launch is expected in coming weeks.
BlackBerry introduced the BlackBerry Passport smartphone in Black color last year. Later it launched White and Limited Edition Red color variants of the smartphone in the US. Now the Limited Edition Black and Gold variant of Passport is available in the US and Canada.
Each smartphone comes engraved with Limited Edition and the production number, as well as a a Valextra cover made from soft calf leather with Valextra costa lacquered piping.
To remind you, the BlackBerry Passport has a 4.5" diagonal (1440 x 1440 pixels) display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection, 2.2 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 800 (MSM8974-AA) processor with 450MHz Adreno 330 GPU and runs on BlackBerry OS 10.3.
It has a 13-megapixel rear camera with LED Flash, 2-megapixel front-facing camera and has 4G LTE connectivity. It has 3GB RAM, 32GB of internal memory with expandable memory up to 64GB.
The Limited Edition Black and Gold BlackBerry Passport is priced at US$899 or CA$ 999. Both these are available in the U.S. and Canada from the official BlackBerry online Shop.
Oppo has announced Oppo U3, the latest smartphone in the U series. It has a 5.9-inch 1080p display with 75% screen-to-body ratio, is powered by a 1.7GHz Octa-Core MediaTek MT6752 64-bit processor and runs on Color OS 2.0.1 based on Android 4.4. It has a 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. It has Super Zoom mode to capture 50MP images by combining four shots into a high resolution image.
It has AK4961 24-bit ADC. The back of the smartphone has diamond-like design.
Oppo U3 specifications
5.9-inch (1080 ×1920 pixels) Full HD IPS display
1.7GHz Octa-Core MediaTek MT6752 64-bit processor with Mali-T760 GPU
2GB RAM, 16GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 128GB with microSD
Dual SIM (micro + nano)
Android 4.4 (KitKat) with Color OS 2.0
13MP rear camera with LED Flash, Sony IMX214 Exmor RS sensor and f/2.0 aperture
5MP front-facing camera
Dimensions: 156.8x81x8mm; Weight: 195g
4G LTE, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
3000mAh battery
The Oppo U3 comes in Black and White colors and would go on sale in China soon. No details about the pricing yet.
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