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LG Watch Urbane all-metal luxury Android Wear smartwatch announced

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LG has announced LG Watch Urbane, the company's first luxury Android Wear smartwatch with metal build, ahead of Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2015. The LG Watch Urbane is more formal with a thinner profile and resembles a luxury timepiece, says LG. It has stainless steel body with stitched natural leather strap and the strap can be replaced with any 22mm wide band. It resembles the LG Watch R with 1.3-inch (320 x 320 pixels) P-OLED Display, but it has narrower bezel. Other specifications are similar to the G Watch R, including a 1.2GHz Snapdragon 400 SoC, 512MB RAM and 4GB internal storage. It is dust and water resistant and can stay in water up to meter deep for 30 minutes, packs a 410mAh battery and also has photoplethysmography (PPG) sensor to measure heartbeats. LG Watch Urbane specifications 1.3-inch P-OLED Display (320 x 320), 245ppi 1.2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 processor 512MB LPDDR2 RAM, 4GB eMMC Android Wear OS (compatible with smartphones running Android 4.3 and above) Size: 45.5 x 52.2 x 10.9mm Dust and Water Resistant (IP67) Sensors: 9-Axis (Gyro/ Accelerometer/ Compass), Barometer, PPG (Heart Rate Sensor) 410mAh battery The LG Watch Urbane comes in polished silver and gold finish. It will be showcased at the MWC 2015 next month. Pricing and availability would be announced locally at the time of launch.  

Samsung Galaxy Grand Max launched in India for Rs. 15990

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Samsung has launched its Galaxy Grand Max (SM-G7200) smartphone in India, as expected. It packs a 5.25-inch HD display, has a 13-megapixel rear camera and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. It is powered by a 1.2GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 processor and has 1.5GB RAM, similar to the Galaxy Mega 2 that was released last year. Samsung Galaxy Grand Max specifications 5.25-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD TFT LCD display 1.2GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 processor 1.5GB RAM, 16GB internal memory, expandable up to 64GB with microSD Android 4.4 (KitKat) Dual SIM 13MP rear camera with LED flash 5MP front-facing camera with 120-degree wide viewing angle Dimensions: 146 x 75 x 7.9mm; Weight: 161 grams 3G, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS 2500mAh battery The Samsung Galaxy Grand Max comes in White and Grey colors, and is priced at Rs. 15,990. MRP of the smartphone is Rs. 18,000. It is now available exclusively on Snapdeal. [Update: Snapdeal has revised the price from Rs. 17,286 to Rs. 15,990.]

Google to make data usage free on some apps for Android One devices?

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It seems like Google is trying to expand its Android One initiative with more features. As per a latest report from The Information, Google will make data usage free for some apps on Android One devices. The report stated that Google is in talks with carriers and third party developers in emerging markets like India to reduce or even completely eliminate mobile data costs using a practice called “zero rating.” Zero rating lets users access those app without any data charge. The initiative will also result into a partnership between app developers, such as Facebook or WhatsApp and wireless carriers to subsidize data costs, which can then be promoted by both the app developers and the carriers involved. Google reportedly wants to try zero-rating on a broader level by acting as a middleman between app developers and the wireless carriers. Moving on, the report adds that brands like Flipkart, Snapdeal, Redbus, and Ola Cabs are working with Google in India to get their apps “Zero Rated”. Google launched the Android One program in India in September last year. Earlier this month, the company expanded Android One in Indonesia alongside three brand new handsets. According to the report, Google may have plans to push this program beyond the ...

Lenovo to bring Android 5.0 Lollipop update to a bunch of phones in Q2, 2015

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Lenovo is gearing up to bring Android 5.0 Lollipop update to a bunch of its device. The company's roadmap shows a total of seven smartphones that will receive Lollipop update in Q2, 2015. Lenovo's roadmap reveals that A5000, A6000, P70, S90, Vibe X2, Vibe Z2, and Vibe Z2 Pro will be updated between April 1 and June 30 2015. Among the Lenovo handsets listed, the Vibe Z2 Pro is more likely to get the update first since it’s the company’s current flagship smartphone. The company even added that it will roll out more Lollipop update to more devices in future. The updates will be done over the air (OTA). Motorola, HTC and Xolo have started releasing Lollipop update to couple of their devices. Earlier this month, Android distribution numbers from Google revealed that 5.0 Lollipop is present on1.6%of all current Android devices as of February 2. via

Samsung starts mass production of Exynos 7 Octa based on 14nm technology

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Samsung has announced that is has started mass production of Exynos 7 Octa processor that is based on 14nm FinFET process technology. Exynos 7 Octa was first announced back in October last year, which was based on 20nm HKMG process technology. Samsung’s FinFET process technology enables system-on-chip (SOC) designers to reap all of the advantages for the latest energy-efficient processors: die-size reductions, faster frequencies, and lower power consumption, the company had said earlier. Compared to Samsung’s 20nm process technology, this newest process enables up to 20 percent faster speed, 35 percent less power consumption and 30 percent productivity gain, said the company. As we already know, the Exynos 7 Octa has ARM Cortex-A57 cores and Cortex-A53 cores with ARM big.LITTLE Heterogeneous Multi Processing (HMP). The 14nm model is also expected to use the same implementation. The Samsung Exynos 7420 Octa-Core SoC that is said to be used in the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 Edge is based on 20nm process. The advanced 14nm FinFET process will be expanded to other products throughout the year followed by the Exynos 7 Octa, said Samsung.

Google Talk for Windows to retire on February 23

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Google is bidding adieu to the famous Google Talk for Windows. The popular chatting app aka GTalk for Windows PC will be taken down on February 23. "If you’re not ready to make the switch to Hangouts quite yet, you can continue using Google Talk on Windows with a range of compatible third-party chat apps (http://goo.gl/FSbCX5). Please keep in mind these aren’t Google products, so exercise caution when signing in with your Google account. said Google's Product Manager for Google Voice and Hangouts Mayur Kamat in a Google+ post. The company had been alerting users that the Google Talk app for Windows will stop working on February 16, 2014. Google is now urging users to instead use its Hangouts Chrome app. In May 2013, Google announced that Google Plus Hangouts was replacing the Google Talk app on Android devices and in October last year Google announced that it will stop the GTalk Windows app.

Samsung Galaxy A3 Benchmarks

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Samsung launched the Galaxy A3 smartphone with all-metal body in India for Rs. 20,500 along with the Galaxy A5 last month. We already brought you the unboxing of the smartphone, here we have the benchmarks. It is powered by a quad-core Snapdragon 410 (MSM8916) SoC that has four ARM Cortex-A53 CPUs clocked at 1.19 GHz per core and has Adreno 306 GPU, similar to the Galaxy A5.  It has 1GB RAM, 4.5-inch qHD display and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). Let’s find out it in a range of synthetic benchmark tests. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qEzOOVJzZgw Quadrant Benchmark It scored 12219 points in the Quadrant Benchmark. AnTuTu Benchmark 4 It managed to score 20368 points in the AnTuTu Benchmark 4. Vellamo 2.0 HTML5 it managed to score 1668 points in the Vellamo 2 HTML5 browser benchmark. Vellamo 2.0 Metal It scored 730 points in Vellamo 2 Metal CPU subsystem performance test. Linpack Single Thread It managed to clock around 105.71 MFLOPS in the Linpack Single Thread benchmark. Linpack Multi-Thread It managed to clock around 230.7 MFLOPS behind both the Galaxy E series smartphones. NenaMark 2 It clocked at 59.2 fps and lies behind the Zenfone 5 in the NenaMark 2 GPU benchmark, mainly due its small low-resolution screen. GFXBench 2.7 T-Rex (On screen) It clocked 13fps and topped the GFXBench 2.7 T-Rex OnScreen benchmark. Basemark ...

Apple reportedly working on self driving car

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It seems like Apple is following the footsteps of Google and working on self driving car, as per a report from Reuters. The company is said to be in talks with automotive experts and suppliers for the same.    The report comes a week after rumors about Apple working on a electric car surfaced. Sources have told Reuters and The Wall Street Journal that Apple has "several hundred" employees working on an electric car, known internally as Titan. Apple is focused on designing an entire vehicle, not just automotive software or individual components, said the report. "It's a software game. It's all about autonomous driving," the source told Reuters. According to the Journal, the Apple car project was approved nearly a year ago by CEO Tim Cook. Steve Zadesky, a longtime Apple veteran and former Ford engineer, is reportedly leading the project. Apple is apparently happy to poach expertise from the traditional players in the auto industry, according to Reuters' source. Apple first forayed into the automotive world when it introduced CarPlay that is available on the dashboard-based system allows you to use your iPhone while driving. It must be noted that these are mere reports and Apple has not yet commented on ...

Google shutting down Helpouts on April 20th

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Google is pulling the plug on Google Helpouts service on April 20th. The service uses Google Hangouts video chat to connect consumers with experts online. "Since launching in 2013, Helpouts has been a home for people to connect with experts on topics they want to learn about or seek advice and solutions to everyday problems. The Helpouts community includes some engaged and loyal contributors, but unfortunately, it hasn't grown at the pace we had expected. Sadly, we've made the tough decision to shut down the product." Google said in a Google+ post. Google Helpouts mobile apps for iOS and Android were pulled from their respective stores and are no longer available. After April 20, Google Helpouts will still let you download your video history through the Google Takeout service and the download option will be available until November 1, 2015. Google launched Helpouts in November 2013 and further rolled out its remote learning app in April last year. At the time on launch the service had roughly 1000 partners to advice on topics like fashion, fitness, computers and other topics via one-on-one live video chats. via

Samsung Galaxy J1 4G, Core Prime 4G and Grand Prime 4G announced for India, starts at Rs. 9990

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Samsung has announced the Galaxy J1 4G, Galaxy Core Prime 4G and Galaxy Grand Prime 4G, three new 4G-enabled smartphones for India at the Samsung Forum 2015 in Bangkok. All these smartphones have both TD-LTE B40 (2300) and FDD-LTE B3 (1800) for India and comes with dual SIM support. Samsung had already launched the 3G variants of these smartphones in India. Check out the complete specifications of these smartphones below. Commenting on the launch, Asim Warsi, Vice President - Marketing, Mobile & IT at Samsung India, said: India is at the cusp of its digital revolution journey and we expect 4G technology to rise and push internet usage to an unprecedented level. Consumer demand is constantly shifting towards devices offering multi-tasking capabilities, 24X7 data connectivity with increased video consumption and real-time mobility solutions which enable global interactions. Samsung Electronics is poised to drive the next step of Smartphone evolution by offering a comprehensive portfolio of quality 4G LTE-enabled devices and propel the next wave of business and economic growth. Samsung Galaxy J1 4G specifications 4.3-inch (800 x 480 Pixels) display 1.2 GHz quad-core processor 768MB RAM, 4GB internal memory, expandable up to 128GB with microSD Android 4.4 (KitKat) OS 5MP auto focus rear camera with LED Flash 2MP front-facing ...

HTC appoints Faisal Siddiqui as President of South Asia

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HTC has appointed Faisal Siddiqui as President of South Asia. He is currently VP and Head of India for HTC. HTC South Asia region includes, India, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and emerging markets in Asia. Faisal brings with him more than 18 years of industry experience; he has provided strong leadership for HTC in India since 2011, growing market share and establishing HTC as a compelling brand in that important market. The company said that he will lead HTC South Asia and strengthen its position as one of the market leaders in the region. Current President of South Asia, Jack Yang, will be leaving HTC for personal reasons and will move into an advisory role during this transition of the South Asia business.

Microsoft Lumia 532 Dual SIM launched in India for Rs. 6499

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Microsoft has launched the Lumia 532 Dual SIM, the company's latest affordable Lumia smartphone in India. It also launched the Lumia 435 Dual SIM officially in the country, few days after the smartphone went on sale on sale on the official store. The Lumia 532 has a 4-inch WVGA display, is powered by a 1.2GHz quad-core Snapdragon 200 SoC and runs on the latest Windows Phone 8.1 with Lumia Denim update. It has 5-megapixel fixed-focus rear camera without flash and VGA front-facing camera. Microsoft Lumia 532 Dual SIM Specifications 4-inch (800 x 480 pixels) LCD display 1.2 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 processor 1GB RAM, 8GB internal memory, up to 128GB expandable memory with microSD Windows Phone 8.1 OS with Lumia Denim Dual SIM 5MP fixed focus rear camera VGA front-facing camera 11.6 mm thick and weighs 136.3 grams 3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio 3G, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS / aGPS 1560mAh battery with up to 12 h talk time The Microsoft Lumia 532 Dual SIM come in bright green, bright orange, white and black colors and are priced is priced at Rs. 6,499 in India.

Intex Aqua Star II with 5-inch display, quad-core SoC launched for Rs. 5999

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Intex technologies has launched Aqua Star II, successor of last year's Aqua Star smartphone in the Aqua series. It has a 5-inch FWVGA screen, features an 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat), similar to the Aqua Star, but this is powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core Spreadtrum SC7731 processor instead of MediaTek MT6582M SoC. It also has a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. It comes with dual SIM support and 3G connectivity. Commenting on the launch, Sanjay Kumar Kalirona, Mobile Business Head, Intex Technologies said: Intex is known for innovation and we are pleased to announce our newest offering, Intex Aqua Star II. The smartphone boasts of distinguished sensor technology, 1.2GHz Quad Core processor and an 8MP camera amid other features that makes it a device that rightly stands for the youth of the nation. Intex Aqua Star II specifications 5-inch (854 x 480 pixels) IPS full lamination display 1.2 GHz quad-core  Spreadtrum SC7731 processor 1GB RAM, 8GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 32GB with MicroSD Android 4.4 (KitKat) Dual SIM 8MP rear camera with LED Flash 5MP front-facing camera 3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio 3G HSPA+, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS 2000 mAh battery The Intex Aqua Star II comes in  White, Black, Blue and Grey colors, and is priced at Rs. 5,999. It will ...

Samsung Galaxy S6 rumored to go on sale on March 22nd

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We have already seen an array of reports and rumors about the Samsung Galaxy S6. Today, a new report is stating the date when the company's flagship will go on sale. PhoneArena is claiming the date of sale as per a purported leaked internal memo that they have received from a tipster who presumably is a Samsung employee, which reveals blackout periods for employee vacations.  The vacation blackout dates is first between March 22nd and March 30th, and then again between April 19th and April 27th. This could mean that the upcoming Galaxy S6 could be released between the said time frame between March 22nd and March 30th. The report said that the second vacation blackout between April 19th and April 27th could be the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge release date. Moving on, the tipster mentions that the second vacation blackout could be specific to the Galaxy Note tablet. Samsung will launch the Galaxy S6 March 1 at the MWC and we will most likely know the date of the release of both the phones that day.

YotaPhone 2 Review – A tale of two halves

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With more and more smartphones released on the market each year, it becomes even more difficult for a handset to stand out from the competition. Some manufacturers have attempted to attract customers using specialist software and hardware features - like the S Pen on the Galaxy Note 4 - but for others, standing out has been difficult and we've seen many companies struggle to make their mark. In the case of Russian company Yota, they saw an opportunity to show that e-ink displays - which have been present on eReaders for a while now - could also be used in a smartphone and whilst the YotaPhone was designed like a wedge, the YotaPhone 2 aims to be different by offering a Full colour display and a unique e-ink display all in one smartphone. It's one of the most expensive handsets on the market but is it worth it and can e-ink displays be useful on a smartphone or is this just a phase? Let's find out in our full YotaPhone 2 review. Hardware and Design The front of the YotaPhone 2 features a 5 inch AMOLED display with Full HD 1080p resolution which offers a pixels density of 442 pixels per inch; this ...

Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime 4G Hands On

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From top of the 4G devices line that was announced at the Samsung Forum 2015 in Bangkok, the Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime 4G will hit stores from second week of March 2015. The dual SIM phone will be available in White and Grey colours. Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime 4G is not quite slim at 8.6mm in thickness. Rounded edges give it a more bulky look. It feels reasonably light to hold. This 4G phone weighs about 156 grams. 5-inch qHD TFT display has a rather disappointing 960x540 resolution. Backside proudly reads 4G with a 2600 mAh battery hidden behind it, to power a dual SIM phone. Back cover is given a matte finish with curving side spines. One side holds the volume rocker and the opposite side has the power button. Top side has the 3.5mm audio jack and bottom side has the micro USB slot for charging. Back side bears an 8MP snapper with single LED flash and speaker grill right besides it. Front side camera is a 5MP camera. Video recording capabilities include full HD recording at 30fps. All slots are behind the plastic back cover. Above the battery compartment on the right side is a micro SIM slot and right on top of it, within the same metallic space, ...

Google Nexus 9 32GB LTE variant goes on sale on in India for Rs. 43073

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Google unveiled the Nexus 9 tablet made by HTC back in October. It got priced at Rs. 28,900 for the 16GB WiFi variant and Rs.44,900 for the 32GB LTE variant on the Google Play Store in India soon after. The 16GB WiFi Indigo Black variant went on Amazon.in at Rs. 28,900 back in December, now the Nexus 9 32GB LTE variant is on sale on Amazon in India. To remind you, the Nexus 9 has a 8.9″ (2048×1536 pixels) IPS display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection. It is powered by a 2.3GHz Dual Denver Nvidia Tegra K1 64-bit processor with 192-core Kepler GPU, comes with 2GB of RAM and runs on the latest Android 5.0 (Lollipop) OS. It has dual front-facing speakers with HTC BoomSound capability, 1.6-megapixel front-facing camera, 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash on the back and a 6700 mAh battery under the hood. The Google Nexus 9 32GB LTE variant is now available for Rs. 43,073 from Amazon.in. Both the 16GB WiFi and 32GB LTE variants are still not available through Google Play in India.

Lava Iris Fuel 20 with 5-inch display, 4400mAh battery launched for Rs. 5399

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LAVA International has launched Iris Fuel 20, the company’s third smartphone in the Fuel series with a 4400mAh battery that promises up to 42 hours of talk time on 2G. It has a 5-inch FWVGA  IPS display, is powered by a 1.3 GHz dual-core processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). It has a 5-megapixel autofocus rear camera with single LED flash and VGA front-facing camera. It comes with dual SIM support and has 2G connectivity. Lava launched the Iris Fuel 50 with 3000mAh battery back in October and launched the Iris Fuel 60 with a 4000mAh battery in December. Commenting on the launch, Navin Chawla, Vice President & Head Product, LAVA International said: At LAVA, it is our effort to constantly understand and deliver as per our customer needs. The LAVA Iris Fuel 20 is designed to meet the needs of users who are heavy smartphone users and are looking for a device with astounding battery life that lets them utilize the phone through the day and more. Iris Fuel 20 is a competitively priced 2G phone that is designed to give buyers a delightful smartphone experience. Lava Iris Fuel 20 specifications 5-inch (854 x 480 pixels) FWVGA display 1.3GHz dual-core processor 512MB RAM, 4GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 32GB ...

Samsung Galaxy A7 Hands On

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By far, the most beautiful among Samsung A series phones, Samsung Galaxy A7 is now available for sale in India. It is priced at Rs. 30,499 and was official launched at the Samsung Forum 2015 in Bangkok. The 4G device packs a bunch of impressive specifications, including Octa core processor and 5.5 inch Full HD AMOLED screen. The Samsung Galaxy A7 will be sold in pearl white, black and champagne gold. It is 6.3mm thin, making it the slimmest galaxy smartphone, in the market. This stylish phone flaunts a 5MP snapper for selfies and 13 Mp snapper with auto focus and LED flash on back side. Front camera is equipped with advanced selfie feature like ultra wide shot to accommodate big group selfies. There is also an auto selfie mode which uses gesture detection like waving of palm or voice selfie, to click one. The A7 dual SIM phone is powered by a 2600 mAh battery which might not be enough for a dual SIM phone with 4G support. It has a sealed back which houses 16GB of memory, expandable to 64GB with an expandable memory slot on the side. The has hybrid dual SIM support that lets you use the second slot for SIM or expansion. The Galaxy A7 runs ...

Samsung Galaxy J1 4G Hands On

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Samsung announced a range of 4G-enabled smartphone at the Samsung Forum 2015 in Bangkok earlier today. Priced at Rs 9,990, the Galaxy J1 4G (SM-J100F) is the cheapest of the lot. It is an enhanced version of the Galaxy J1 (SM-J100H) 3G smartphone that was launched in India last week. The Samsung Galaxy J1 4G has the same 4.3-inch (800 x 480 Pixels) display seen on the Galaxy J1 and runs on Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), but this is powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core processor compared to 1.2GHz dual-core processor and has 768MB RAM instead of 512MB RAM in the 3G variant. The smartphone is 8.9mm thick and weighs 122 grams. It comes in blue, black and white colors. It has dual SIM support, 4G LTE connectivity that includes TDD-LTE B40 (2300) and FDD-LTE B3 (1800) bands for India. It has a 5-megapixel auto focus rear camera with LED Flash and a 2-megapixel front-facing shooter. It has a metal rim around it and has flat design on the top and the bottom that slightly differentiates the smartphone among other Galaxy devices. It has 4GB of internal storage that is expandable up to 64GB with microSD and has a 1850mAh battery. The Galaxy J1 4G will go on sale in India from the ...
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