February 16, 2015, 4:11 am
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ZTE have today announced that the new Blade S6 smartphone is available to buy in the UK for just £169.99. Announced a couple of weeks ago, the new member of ZTE's "mass market premium" Blade series is targeted at the "young and young at heart" with solid specifications at a spectacularly low price point.
The Blade S6 features a 5 inch HD (1280 x 720 pixels) screen packed in to a 7.7mm thick plastic body. The Blade S6 is the first smartphone to ship with Qualcomm's 64-bit Snapdragon 615 processor and runs on the Lollipop OS which together promise impressive performance.
The handset also comes equipped with 2GB RAM, 16GB internal storage, a Sony-made 13MP rear camera, a 5MP front facing snapper and a 2400 mAh battery. Both cameras can shoot Full HD 1080p video whilst under the hood, LTE Cat 4 support offers 4G download speeds of up to 150 Mbps on the go. The Blade S6 runs on the MiFavor 3 operating system which combines Google's latest Lollipop OS with ZTE's own customisations and Smart Sense, which allows you to launch applications using gestures such as flicking your wrist.
The Blade S6 is available to buy from either eBay UK or Amazon UK for just £169.99 which offers some value ...
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February 16, 2015, 6:18 pm
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Samsung has announced the Galaxy Tab Active tablet for India at the Samsung Forum in Bangkok. It is the company's first rugged Galaxy tablet with anti-shock covering that can withstand a 1.2-meter drop, with the protective cover on. It has 8.0-inch WXGA displays, powered by 1.2 quad-core processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). It is also water and dust resistant with IP67 certification. It is targeted at B2B segment in India.
Most of the specifications are similar to the Galaxy Tab4 8.0 that was unveiled back in April, but unlike the Tab4 8.0, this has a removable back cover with 4,450mAh user replaceable battery and built-in POGO pin charging. It also comes with a C-Pen stylus at the top of the protective Galaxy Tab Active cover for an alternative input. It also has Samsung KNOX for a defense-grade, comprehensive mobile security solution. It comes with 4G LTE support for India.
Commenting on the announcement, Anuj Jain, Senior Vice President, Enterprise Business, Samsung India Electronics said:
Samsung is a market leader in mobile technologies and is committed to meeting evolving customer requirements for optimal performance and efficiency. Samsung’s latest innovation, Galaxy Tab Active is the first tablet built specifically for enterprise use. The device has been ...
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February 16, 2015, 8:08 pm
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It looks like LG does not want to clash the launch of its next flagship with the Samsung Galaxy S6. Hence, as per a latest report from the Korea Times, the company will launch the LG G4 in April.
The report states that LG does not want to compete with rivals like Samsung (Galaxy S6) and HTC (One M9) at the MWC next month and has therefore planned the launch for G4 in April. LG had launched the the G3 in May last year, so the April launch is coming in less than a year.
"Samsung usually releases its new flagship model in the first quarter of each year, and Apple in the second quarter. We need some in-between time to make a bigger splash."
said an LG source to Korea Times.
A report in December stated that LG G4 will come with a stylus and high end features in order to compete with the Galaxy Note 4. Huawei will also be launching the successor of the Ascend P7 but not in at MWC 2015.
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February 16, 2015, 8:44 pm
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AutoDesk Pixlr is now available to download for free on your Windows PC, laptop or tablet. The easy-to-use app, allows you to enhance your photos with a number of tools like cropping, rotating and adjusting, customized collages and others.
In addition to photo editing tools, Pixlr also offers options that let you change contrast, lighting, focus and blur on the photos. An array of photo effects and editing options are present inside the app. Users can apply a quick fix to the photos, reduce the red eye with tools add a number of effects as per you choice to improve the photos. Colors from the photos can be added or removed from select parts with the Color Splash brush to give it a different look.
Other advance features like Double Exposure and hundreds of additional effects, overlays, and borders are also present in the app. After applying the necessary effect, the edited photos can be shared by simply tapping the share option at the bottom right corner of the app and you can email the pictures or share them on various social networks.
AutoDesk Pixlr is available for download on the Windows Phone Store.
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February 16, 2015, 9:43 pm
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ZTE launched Grand S II smartphone in India in December for Rs 13,999. We already went hands on with the phone at CES in January last year. The phone has a 5.5 inch full HD display and comes with motion gestures. Let's check out the all the aspects and features of the phone in out review and see if it is worth the price.
Unboxing
Check out the unboxing of the ZTE Grand S II here.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KdYZmi4Qe3I
Display, Hardware and Design
The ZTE Grand S II sports a 5.5 inch (1920×1080) IPS display that is bright and shows vibrant colors. Viewing angles on the phone are good however the sunlight visibility is poor. Also, the display is glossy and prone to fingerprint smudges but overall it is surely good for the price. The 5.5 inch screen of the phone does make it big for people with small hands. One hand operations are not easy as it becomes quiet clumsy to handle the phone.
The phone has a 5MP front facing camera and takes pretty good selfies. It offers beauty and smile mode options where the former enhances the image and the latter automatically detects a smile and captures a photo. There is the ZTE branding in the ...
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February 16, 2015, 10:11 pm
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iBall is all set to launch the Slide 1044 tablet in the Slide performance series. It has surfaced on the official website and packs a 10.1-inch (1280 x 800 Pixels) HD display, is powered by a 1.8GHz quad-core Intel Atom Z3735G processor and runs on Android 4.4 Kitkat. It has a 2-megapixel rear camera and a VGA front-facing camera.
iBall Slide 1044 specifications
10.1-inch (1280 x 800 Pixels) capacitive multi-touch IPS display
1.83GHz quad-core Intel Atom Z3735G processor with Intel HD Graphics
1GB DDR3 RAM, 8GB of internal storage, expandable memory up to 64GB with microSD slot
Android 4.4 (KitKat)
2MP rear camera
VGA front-facing camera
3G (via dongle), WiFi, Bluetooth 4.0, Mini HDMI Port, USB OTG
4000mAh battery
The iBall Slide 1044 is expected to launch soon. No details about the pricing yet, since it is just listed as "Coming Soon" without a price tag. iBall will also launch the Slide Brace X1 soon, which appeared on the official website earlier this month.
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February 16, 2015, 10:36 pm
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HTC is gearing up to launch the One M9 at MWC on March 1st. New image leaks of the phone is suggesting that the One M9 will not have the duo camera.
The images of leaked cases show that the lack of dual camera setup and they only have a single large cutout for the lens and flash arrangement. Previous leak had also shown that the One M9 will have a rear camera that has a square module than a round one which is seen for the dual camera. Earlier this month a report stated that HTC is planning to add two 20MP camera sensors to the rear of the One (M9) in a dual setup.
However, the leaked image of phone case does not have space for BoomSound dual speakers which is expected on the device. HTC One M9 will include a 5 inch Full HD 1080p display, an octa-core CPU with Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 chipset with Adreno 430 graphics and 3GB RAM. It will be powered by the Android Lollipop operation system with the HTC Sense 7.0 interface running on top.
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February 16, 2015, 11:13 pm
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Google just announced that it will launch new Android One smartphones in Philippines in coming weeks. Google launched Android One smartphones in India back in September last year. It expanded to Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka last month and to Indonesia earlier this month. Philippines becomes the sixth country to get Android One smartphones officially.
Google has released two smartphones - Cherry Mobile One and MyPhone Uno in the country. All these have similar specifications as the Android One devices that were launched in India that includes a 4.5-inch FWVGA screen, 1.3 GHz quad-core processor, 5-megapixel rear camera with LED flash, 2-megapixel front-facing camera, 1GB RAM and a 1700mAh, but the Cherry Mobile One has 8GB of internal storage and the MyPhone Uno comes with 4GB of storage. These run on Android 5.0 Lollipop out of the box. Google says that the it will get the new version of Lollipop 5.1 soon after it’s released.
Google has partnered with local service providers Smart and Sun Cellular to offer free over-the-air (OTA) updates (up to 100MB/month) and 200MB of data per month for app downloads from Google Play for the first six months for these Android One smartphones. These smartphones will go on sale in Philippines in coming weeks.
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February 16, 2015, 11:16 pm
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Flipkart just keeps getting bigger and bigger. The homegrown e-commerce player is looking forward to raise another huge round of funding, as per a report from The Economic Times.
Flipkart is eyeing to raise a whopping $1.7 billion in coming months, said the report. If the latest round of funding is a success, the e-commerce giant will be valued at over $15 billion. Last year, Flipkart raised $180 million in funding from Hong Kong-based investment firm Steadview Capital in December. In the same month, the company again secured $700 million investment from new investors. In May last year it received $210 million funding from DST Global and finally in July it raised a massive $1 billion funding from new and existing investors.
The report further states that one of the oldest investors in Flipkart, Tiger Global Management could invest upto $700 million in the latest funding. Another source told the publication that Tiger Global might invest in Flipkart from the $2.5-billion (Rs 15,500 crore) funding that is raised in 2014. The raised funding will enable Flipkart to further boost its position as a strong player in Indian e-commerce market.
Flipkart claims to have 26 million registered users, clocking over eight million daily visits. The ...
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February 16, 2015, 11:28 pm
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Samsung is now selling the Galaxy S4 (GT-I9500) smartphone on Amazon in India for Rs. 17,999. It was originally launched for Rs. 41,500 in India back in April 2013. It got several buy back offers and EMI schemes in India soon after the launch and received a price cut to Rs. 29,499 in March last year. It is listed at Rs. 21,900 on the official Samsung eStore, but it is currently out of stock there.
The Galaxy S4 packs in a 5-inch Full HD (1920×1080 pixels) Super AMOLED display, 1.6 GHz Quad-Core processor and it event got Android 5.0 (Lollipop) update in India recently. It has a 13MP auto focus rear camera with LED flash and 2MP front facing camera. It has 2GB RAM, 16GB of internal memory and comes with a 2,600 mAh battery. Samsung Galaxy S3 Neo (GT-I9300I) got a price cut to Rs. 12499 in India last month.
The Samsung Galaxy S4 is now available in both Deep Black and Frost White colors from Amazon.in for Rs. 17999. You also get a Amazon.in Gift Card worth Rs. 1,000 with the purchase.
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February 17, 2015, 12:27 am
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Mitashi has launched Duo King AP 105, the company's latest 6-inch phablet with a qHD display. It is powered by a 1.2GHz dual-core processor, runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). It has a 5-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a VGA front-facing camera. It comes with dual SIM support and 3G connectivity.
Commenting on the launch, Adnan Chara, Vice President - Gaming, Toys & Telecom – Mitashi Edutainment Pvt. Ltd. said:
At Mitashi, we value nothing more than providing edgy, technologically advanced and specifically positioned products at reasonable prices to our customers. Which is why the last few months saw us launching specifically positioned Smart Phones for the gaming enthusiasts, the senior citizens and young women, all to a great response. We are sure the Duo King will be lapped up by the technologically savvy consumer who wants a tablet and a phone rolled into one and also wants it cheap.
Mitashi Play Duo King AP 105 specifications
6-inch (960 ×540 pixels) touchscreen IPS display
1.2 GHz dual-core processor
1GB RAM, 8GB of internal memory, expandable memory with microSD
Android 4.4 (KitKat) OS
Dual SIM with dual standby
Dimensions – 168 x 88 x 9.9mm
5MP rear camera with dual LED Flash
VGA front-facing camera
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
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February 17, 2015, 12:50 am
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Sony has released the official SmartEyeGlass companion app. The company has released the dedicated app for the wearable eyeware device on Google Play Store.
The companion app will enable users to control various settings of the SmartEyeglass as well as use extensions for the wearable device. It will not appear on home screen on app list and will be accessed via Sony's Smart Connect hub or in the notification area. The SmartEyeglass app will include access to notification and display settings for the accessory. There is also a trackpad in the app that can be used to control the SmartEyeglass from your phone.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zpsot9IZ3Fo
The SmartEyeglass app is intended for the same model, SED-E1, that just passed through the FCC. Sony has also released a video that demonstrates their SmartEyeglass Attach device, which is supposed to be the version of SmartEyeglass that can be attached to any pair of eyeglass or sunglasses.
Last week, Sony released Facebook and Twitter apps that will run on the SmartEyeglass. The eyewear device is equipped with a glass see-trough displays, together with an embedded camera, accelerometer, gyroscope, compass and brightness sensors.
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February 17, 2015, 1:27 am
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As part of our tour of Huawei's China facilities, we were given an exclusive look at the company's Research & Development labs. In the second of a two part-series, we look at the ways that Huawei tests the ability of its handsets to survive environment and climate changes as well as the key part; the reliability of its smartphones and their various ports and buttons.
In the first part of this series, we covered how Huawei tests its handsets for network performance and compliance with radiation emissions regulations and in this second part, we're going to look at the tests that really affect mobile handsets - the reliability of the handset and its ports and the ability of the handset to handle different environments and climate changing.
Climate and Environment Testing
As a global business, Huawei's handsets are approved for use in many different markets around the world making the environment testing crucial to the success of its devices business. From the tropical heat of the Middle East and Asia to the freezing weather in Russia and the ever-changing climate in the West, a smartphone needs to be able to handle different heats.
Huawei conducts its climate testing in a room that can be ...
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February 17, 2015, 1:30 am
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In December, Pebble for beta Android app version 2.3 added Android Wear notifications that lets users reply and act on notifications right from your watch. Today, Pebble app is officially shedding the beta tag.
The latest update allows Android Wear-compatible apps to send notifications to and receive responses from Pebble watches. Users can set up to five custom replies. You can then send those replies from your Pebble and through “most” Android SMS apps. Also added in the update is watchfaces and watch apps can automatically update when their Pebble remains idle.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_acvnlD0UI
Here is the complete list of update:
Android Wear Notifications. Reply and act on Android Wear notifications (requires Firmware v2.9+).
Reply from Pebble using most Android-compatible SMS messaging apps
Automatic app and watchface updates when Pebble is idle.
Support for Android 4.0+ devices
Fixed Issues with Whatsapp notifications
UTF-8 support in PebbleKit JS
Bug fixes and stability improvement
All the features were already available for Pebble beta testers but now it is available for everyone. You can do download the Pebble app from Google Play Store.
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February 17, 2015, 1:37 am
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Reliance Communications, Global Telecom Sponsor of the ICC World Cup 2015, has partnered with Twitter to provide RCOM customers free access to match updates via Twitter during World Cup. Twitter already introduced ICC Cricket World Cup timeline for following match updates. This allows customers who do not have a Twitter account access cricket-related Tweets by logging on to rcom.co.in/cricket on their mobile phones from 13th February to 31st March 2015, during the world cup.
This lets RCOM customers engage with players, commentators and celebrities, watch exclusive pictures and videos and of course remain updated with all the latest scores without incurring any data charges. Reliance has also launched an exclusive Cricket Portal that lets Reliance customers download content related to the event like match highlights, commentary, and behind the scenes images by heading to ICCCWC2015.rcom.co.in.
Commenting on the new service and partnership with Twitter, Gurdeep Singh, Chief Executive Officer, Consumer Business, Reliance Communications, said:
We are delighted to partner with Twitter to offer this unique service to all cricket fans for a unique World Cup experience. Cricket is best enjoyed with friends and the fun doubles when you can share exchange with all friends instantly. It is with this thought that Reliance has made Twitter free and inclusive, so ...
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February 17, 2015, 1:51 am
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Following the successful launch of the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4G in India, the Chinese manufacturer has begun seeding the new MIUI V6.3.5.0 (KHIMIBL) firmware update to Redmi Note 4G handsets in India and Taiwan. Unfortunately, the handset isn't the long-awaited update based on Android 5.0 Lollipop and is instead still based on Android 4.4.4 KitKat.
Redmi Note 4G users have previously complained about issues with their handset freezing and sub-standard camera performance and these are just some of the issues that Xiaomi has set out to fix with the latest MIUI update. Other notable fixes including lag within the camera and issues with musical performance although the update does also give a welcome boost to the overall performance of the Redmi Note 4G.
According to TheNextDigit, MIUI v6.3.5 seems to resemble elements of iOS 8 and Google's Material Design (from Android Lollipop) into a single flatter interface. With this in mind, here's a few screenshots of the new OS and let's see what other goodies Xiaomi's next firmware update will bring.
You can also download the ROM from the website if you have not received the update yet. If you're a Redmi Note 4G user in India or Taiwan, have you received the update? If so, do you like the improvements ...
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February 17, 2015, 2:31 am
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Earlier today, Sony released the SmartEyeglass companion app on the Google Play Store. The company has also launched the SmartEyeglass Developer Edition SED-E1 augmented reality glasses.
The SmartEyeglass will be be available for pre-order in 10 countries next month for $840. Units will be available in Japan, Germany, the UK and US from March 10. In addition to the US, the UK, and Germany, Sony says it's providing the developer version of the SmartEyeglass to enterprise customers in other European countries. The display is a full-frame transparent lens that fills your field of vision for a true augmented reality experience. The UI painted on top of your vision is only monochrome, but like Glass it ties into your phone to do navigation, searching, and messaging. The developer edition comes with a controller that features a speaker, mic, NFC and touch sensor for controlling the display. It offers up to 150 minutes of battery life during continuous use and has a 3MP camera.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bx7O_h09HKA
An upgraded version of the SDK will be made available for developers to start creating apps. The company aims to accelerate production and marketing efforts to commercialize the product in 2016. Smartphones are required to have Android 4.4 or higher installed ...
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February 17, 2015, 3:34 am
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The upcoming Samsung Galaxy S6 may be dominating the rumour mill at the moment but it's not the only handset that Samsung is working on. A new report from SamMobile indicates that the South Korean manufacturer is also developing successors to its Galaxy Tab S range to take on the Apple iPad Air 2.
According to the report, Samsung will use "premium materials" such as a metal frame in the build of the tablets, "to make it feel even more premium". Along with the improved build - the current Tab S range has inverted dimples on its rear cover - the new tablets could be even slimmer with SamMobile suggesting Samsung is targeting the 6.1 mm thickness of the iPad Air 2 as the benchmark for its Tab S2 range.
It's not made clear exactly how thin the Galaxy Tab S2 tablets will be but the report suggests that Samsung will offer the same tablet in a range of sizes and will have 8 inch and 9.7 inch models in-store (presumably these will replace the 8.4 inch and 10.5 inch sizes of the current Tab S).
It's unclear when Samsung expects to announce its new tablets but with scarce information currently available, we'd ...
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February 17, 2015, 3:41 am
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To blend in the upcoming World Cup fever, UCWeb has launched all-in-one cricket application. Dubbed as 'UC-Cricket', the app can be downloaded from homepage of UC Browser for Android.
“During the 2014 IPL, 1 million users logged onto UC Browser for cricket information. We are expecting that number to increase significantly during the ongoing cricket tournament. The UC-Cricket application provides users with more interactive and intuitive cricket services. It enables enthusiasts to catch live scores, instant updates and even play guessing games while on the move."
said Abhishek Sharma, Director of Marketing Communications at UCWeb India.
UC-Cricket sports a user interface and provides the most comprehensive cricket content and services to fans. It offers up-to-date tournament information including live scores, previews, commentaries, interviews, stats, photos, videos, etc. Except for all cricket information provided, the app comes with a series of useful features and services, including a real-time notification which runs in the background and keeps you updated with the latest scores. Cricket fans across the world can also interact with each other in the Comment section of each game.
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February 17, 2015, 4:28 am
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Micromax has announced that it has started rolling out Android 5.0 (Lollipop) update for its Canvas Xpress A99 smartphone, which was released couple of months back. It has promised that it will be rolling out Android 5.0 update for its popular Canvas series of smartphones, but the company did not reveal the time frame for the roll out yet.
MediaTek recently ported Lollipop for the MT6582 chipset hence the roll out is quick. Xolo recently released Lollipop updates for the Xolo One and Xolo Q610s smartphones powered by MT6582 chipset.
Regarding the roll out of Lollipop update, Spokesperson of Micromax Informatics Ltd. said,
As a brand, we are committed to keep our customers delighted with best in class technologies and experience. Riding on the same thought, we are today rolling out the Android L update with Canvas Xpress, making the overall user experience more efficient and seamless. Micromax thrives on consumer centricity and that is clearly visible through the company’s continued growth trajectory and high recall in consumer mind share.
Android Lollipop update for the Canvas Xpress users is available OTA (over the air). They will get a notification on the smartphone that will allow them to download the update. Users can also check manually for the upgrade from ...
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ZTE have today announced that the new Blade S6 smartphone is available to buy in the UK for just £169.99. Announced a couple of weeks ago, the new member of ZTE's "mass market premium" Blade series is targeted at the "young and young at heart" with solid specifications at a spectacularly low price point.
The Blade S6 features a 5 inch HD (1280 x 720 pixels) screen packed in to a 7.7mm thick plastic body. The Blade S6 is the first smartphone to ship with Qualcomm's 64-bit Snapdragon 615 processor and runs on the Lollipop OS which together promise impressive performance.
The handset also comes equipped with 2GB RAM, 16GB internal storage, a Sony-made 13MP rear camera, a 5MP front facing snapper and a 2400 mAh battery. Both cameras can shoot Full HD 1080p video whilst under the hood, LTE Cat 4 support offers 4G download speeds of up to 150 Mbps on the go. The Blade S6 runs on the MiFavor 3 operating system which combines Google's latest Lollipop OS with ZTE's own customisations and Smart Sense, which allows you to launch applications using gestures such as flicking your wrist.
The Blade S6 is available to buy from either eBay UK or Amazon UK for just £169.99 which offers some value ...
Samsung has announced the Galaxy Tab Active tablet for India at the Samsung Forum in Bangkok. It is the company's first rugged Galaxy tablet with anti-shock covering that can withstand a 1.2-meter drop, with the protective cover on. It has 8.0-inch WXGA displays, powered by 1.2 quad-core processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). It is also water and dust resistant with IP67 certification. It is targeted at B2B segment in India.
Most of the specifications are similar to the Galaxy Tab4 8.0 that was unveiled back in April, but unlike the Tab4 8.0, this has a removable back cover with 4,450mAh user replaceable battery and built-in POGO pin charging. It also comes with a C-Pen stylus at the top of the protective Galaxy Tab Active cover for an alternative input. It also has Samsung KNOX for a defense-grade, comprehensive mobile security solution. It comes with 4G LTE support for India.
Commenting on the announcement, Anuj Jain, Senior Vice President, Enterprise Business, Samsung India Electronics said:
Samsung is a market leader in mobile technologies and is committed to meeting evolving customer requirements for optimal performance and efficiency. Samsung’s latest innovation, Galaxy Tab Active is the first tablet built specifically for enterprise use. The device has been ...
It looks like LG does not want to clash the launch of its next flagship with the Samsung Galaxy S6. Hence, as per a latest report from the Korea Times, the company will launch the LG G4 in April.
The report states that LG does not want to compete with rivals like Samsung (Galaxy S6) and HTC (One M9) at the MWC next month and has therefore planned the launch for G4 in April. LG had launched the the G3 in May last year, so the April launch is coming in less than a year.
"Samsung usually releases its new flagship model in the first quarter of each year, and Apple in the second quarter. We need some in-between time to make a bigger splash."
said an LG source to Korea Times.
A report in December stated that LG G4 will come with a stylus and high end features in order to compete with the Galaxy Note 4. Huawei will also be launching the successor of the Ascend P7 but not in at MWC 2015.
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AutoDesk Pixlr is now available to download for free on your Windows PC, laptop or tablet. The easy-to-use app, allows you to enhance your photos with a number of tools like cropping, rotating and adjusting, customized collages and others.
In addition to photo editing tools, Pixlr also offers options that let you change contrast, lighting, focus and blur on the photos. An array of photo effects and editing options are present inside the app. Users can apply a quick fix to the photos, reduce the red eye with tools add a number of effects as per you choice to improve the photos. Colors from the photos can be added or removed from select parts with the Color Splash brush to give it a different look.
Other advance features like Double Exposure and hundreds of additional effects, overlays, and borders are also present in the app. After applying the necessary effect, the edited photos can be shared by simply tapping the share option at the bottom right corner of the app and you can email the pictures or share them on various social networks.
AutoDesk Pixlr is available for download on the Windows Phone Store.
ZTE launched Grand S II smartphone in India in December for Rs 13,999. We already went hands on with the phone at CES in January last year. The phone has a 5.5 inch full HD display and comes with motion gestures. Let's check out the all the aspects and features of the phone in out review and see if it is worth the price.
Unboxing
Check out the unboxing of the ZTE Grand S II here.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KdYZmi4Qe3I
Display, Hardware and Design
The ZTE Grand S II sports a 5.5 inch (1920×1080) IPS display that is bright and shows vibrant colors. Viewing angles on the phone are good however the sunlight visibility is poor. Also, the display is glossy and prone to fingerprint smudges but overall it is surely good for the price. The 5.5 inch screen of the phone does make it big for people with small hands. One hand operations are not easy as it becomes quiet clumsy to handle the phone.
The phone has a 5MP front facing camera and takes pretty good selfies. It offers beauty and smile mode options where the former enhances the image and the latter automatically detects a smile and captures a photo. There is the ZTE branding in the ...
iBall is all set to launch the Slide 1044 tablet in the Slide performance series. It has surfaced on the official website and packs a 10.1-inch (1280 x 800 Pixels) HD display, is powered by a 1.8GHz quad-core Intel Atom Z3735G processor and runs on Android 4.4 Kitkat. It has a 2-megapixel rear camera and a VGA front-facing camera.
iBall Slide 1044 specifications
10.1-inch (1280 x 800 Pixels) capacitive multi-touch IPS display
1.83GHz quad-core Intel Atom Z3735G processor with Intel HD Graphics
1GB DDR3 RAM, 8GB of internal storage, expandable memory up to 64GB with microSD slot
Android 4.4 (KitKat)
2MP rear camera
VGA front-facing camera
3G (via dongle), WiFi, Bluetooth 4.0, Mini HDMI Port, USB OTG
4000mAh battery
The iBall Slide 1044 is expected to launch soon. No details about the pricing yet, since it is just listed as "Coming Soon" without a price tag. iBall will also launch the Slide Brace X1 soon, which appeared on the official website earlier this month.
HTC is gearing up to launch the One M9 at MWC on March 1st. New image leaks of the phone is suggesting that the One M9 will not have the duo camera.
The images of leaked cases show that the lack of dual camera setup and they only have a single large cutout for the lens and flash arrangement. Previous leak had also shown that the One M9 will have a rear camera that has a square module than a round one which is seen for the dual camera. Earlier this month a report stated that HTC is planning to add two 20MP camera sensors to the rear of the One (M9) in a dual setup.
However, the leaked image of phone case does not have space for BoomSound dual speakers which is expected on the device. HTC One M9 will include a 5 inch Full HD 1080p display, an octa-core CPU with Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 chipset with Adreno 430 graphics and 3GB RAM. It will be powered by the Android Lollipop operation system with the HTC Sense 7.0 interface running on top.
Google just announced that it will launch new Android One smartphones in Philippines in coming weeks. Google launched Android One smartphones in India back in September last year. It expanded to Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka last month and to Indonesia earlier this month. Philippines becomes the sixth country to get Android One smartphones officially.
Google has released two smartphones - Cherry Mobile One and MyPhone Uno in the country. All these have similar specifications as the Android One devices that were launched in India that includes a 4.5-inch FWVGA screen, 1.3 GHz quad-core processor, 5-megapixel rear camera with LED flash, 2-megapixel front-facing camera, 1GB RAM and a 1700mAh, but the Cherry Mobile One has 8GB of internal storage and the MyPhone Uno comes with 4GB of storage. These run on Android 5.0 Lollipop out of the box. Google says that the it will get the new version of Lollipop 5.1 soon after it’s released.
Google has partnered with local service providers Smart and Sun Cellular to offer free over-the-air (OTA) updates (up to 100MB/month) and 200MB of data per month for app downloads from Google Play for the first six months for these Android One smartphones. These smartphones will go on sale in Philippines in coming weeks.
Flipkart just keeps getting bigger and bigger. The homegrown e-commerce player is looking forward to raise another huge round of funding, as per a report from The Economic Times.
Flipkart is eyeing to raise a whopping $1.7 billion in coming months, said the report. If the latest round of funding is a success, the e-commerce giant will be valued at over $15 billion. Last year, Flipkart raised $180 million in funding from Hong Kong-based investment firm Steadview Capital in December. In the same month, the company again secured $700 million investment from new investors. In May last year it received $210 million funding from DST Global and finally in July it raised a massive $1 billion funding from new and existing investors.
The report further states that one of the oldest investors in Flipkart, Tiger Global Management could invest upto $700 million in the latest funding. Another source told the publication that Tiger Global might invest in Flipkart from the $2.5-billion (Rs 15,500 crore) funding that is raised in 2014. The raised funding will enable Flipkart to further boost its position as a strong player in Indian e-commerce market.
Flipkart claims to have 26 million registered users, clocking over eight million daily visits. The ...
Samsung is now selling the Galaxy S4 (GT-I9500) smartphone on Amazon in India for Rs. 17,999. It was originally launched for Rs. 41,500 in India back in April 2013. It got several buy back offers and EMI schemes in India soon after the launch and received a price cut to Rs. 29,499 in March last year. It is listed at Rs. 21,900 on the official Samsung eStore, but it is currently out of stock there.
The Galaxy S4 packs in a 5-inch Full HD (1920×1080 pixels) Super AMOLED display, 1.6 GHz Quad-Core processor and it event got Android 5.0 (Lollipop) update in India recently. It has a 13MP auto focus rear camera with LED flash and 2MP front facing camera. It has 2GB RAM, 16GB of internal memory and comes with a 2,600 mAh battery. Samsung Galaxy S3 Neo (GT-I9300I) got a price cut to Rs. 12499 in India last month.
The Samsung Galaxy S4 is now available in both Deep Black and Frost White colors from Amazon.in for Rs. 17999. You also get a Amazon.in Gift Card worth Rs. 1,000 with the purchase.
Mitashi has launched Duo King AP 105, the company's latest 6-inch phablet with a qHD display. It is powered by a 1.2GHz dual-core processor, runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). It has a 5-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a VGA front-facing camera. It comes with dual SIM support and 3G connectivity.
Commenting on the launch, Adnan Chara, Vice President - Gaming, Toys & Telecom – Mitashi Edutainment Pvt. Ltd. said:
At Mitashi, we value nothing more than providing edgy, technologically advanced and specifically positioned products at reasonable prices to our customers. Which is why the last few months saw us launching specifically positioned Smart Phones for the gaming enthusiasts, the senior citizens and young women, all to a great response. We are sure the Duo King will be lapped up by the technologically savvy consumer who wants a tablet and a phone rolled into one and also wants it cheap.
Mitashi Play Duo King AP 105 specifications
6-inch (960 ×540 pixels) touchscreen IPS display
1.2 GHz dual-core processor
1GB RAM, 8GB of internal memory, expandable memory with microSD
Android 4.4 (KitKat) OS
Dual SIM with dual standby
Dimensions – 168 x 88 x 9.9mm
5MP rear camera with dual LED Flash
VGA front-facing camera
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
3G, WiFi, Bluetooth ...
Sony has released the official SmartEyeGlass companion app. The company has released the dedicated app for the wearable eyeware device on Google Play Store.
The companion app will enable users to control various settings of the SmartEyeglass as well as use extensions for the wearable device. It will not appear on home screen on app list and will be accessed via Sony's Smart Connect hub or in the notification area. The SmartEyeglass app will include access to notification and display settings for the accessory. There is also a trackpad in the app that can be used to control the SmartEyeglass from your phone.
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The SmartEyeglass app is intended for the same model, SED-E1, that just passed through the FCC. Sony has also released a video that demonstrates their SmartEyeglass Attach device, which is supposed to be the version of SmartEyeglass that can be attached to any pair of eyeglass or sunglasses.
Last week, Sony released Facebook and Twitter apps that will run on the SmartEyeglass. The eyewear device is equipped with a glass see-trough displays, together with an embedded camera, accelerometer, gyroscope, compass and brightness sensors.
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As part of our tour of Huawei's China facilities, we were given an exclusive look at the company's Research & Development labs. In the second of a two part-series, we look at the ways that Huawei tests the ability of its handsets to survive environment and climate changes as well as the key part; the reliability of its smartphones and their various ports and buttons.
In the first part of this series, we covered how Huawei tests its handsets for network performance and compliance with radiation emissions regulations and in this second part, we're going to look at the tests that really affect mobile handsets - the reliability of the handset and its ports and the ability of the handset to handle different environments and climate changing.
Climate and Environment Testing
As a global business, Huawei's handsets are approved for use in many different markets around the world making the environment testing crucial to the success of its devices business. From the tropical heat of the Middle East and Asia to the freezing weather in Russia and the ever-changing climate in the West, a smartphone needs to be able to handle different heats.
Huawei conducts its climate testing in a room that can be ...
In December, Pebble for beta Android app version 2.3 added Android Wear notifications that lets users reply and act on notifications right from your watch. Today, Pebble app is officially shedding the beta tag.
The latest update allows Android Wear-compatible apps to send notifications to and receive responses from Pebble watches. Users can set up to five custom replies. You can then send those replies from your Pebble and through “most” Android SMS apps. Also added in the update is watchfaces and watch apps can automatically update when their Pebble remains idle.
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Here is the complete list of update:
Android Wear Notifications. Reply and act on Android Wear notifications (requires Firmware v2.9+).
Reply from Pebble using most Android-compatible SMS messaging apps
Automatic app and watchface updates when Pebble is idle.
Support for Android 4.0+ devices
Fixed Issues with Whatsapp notifications
UTF-8 support in PebbleKit JS
Bug fixes and stability improvement
All the features were already available for Pebble beta testers but now it is available for everyone. You can do download the Pebble app from Google Play Store.
Reliance Communications, Global Telecom Sponsor of the ICC World Cup 2015, has partnered with Twitter to provide RCOM customers free access to match updates via Twitter during World Cup. Twitter already introduced ICC Cricket World Cup timeline for following match updates. This allows customers who do not have a Twitter account access cricket-related Tweets by logging on to rcom.co.in/cricket on their mobile phones from 13th February to 31st March 2015, during the world cup.
This lets RCOM customers engage with players, commentators and celebrities, watch exclusive pictures and videos and of course remain updated with all the latest scores without incurring any data charges. Reliance has also launched an exclusive Cricket Portal that lets Reliance customers download content related to the event like match highlights, commentary, and behind the scenes images by heading to ICCCWC2015.rcom.co.in.
Commenting on the new service and partnership with Twitter, Gurdeep Singh, Chief Executive Officer, Consumer Business, Reliance Communications, said:
We are delighted to partner with Twitter to offer this unique service to all cricket fans for a unique World Cup experience. Cricket is best enjoyed with friends and the fun doubles when you can share exchange with all friends instantly. It is with this thought that Reliance has made Twitter free and inclusive, so ...
Following the successful launch of the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4G in India, the Chinese manufacturer has begun seeding the new MIUI V6.3.5.0 (KHIMIBL) firmware update to Redmi Note 4G handsets in India and Taiwan. Unfortunately, the handset isn't the long-awaited update based on Android 5.0 Lollipop and is instead still based on Android 4.4.4 KitKat.
Redmi Note 4G users have previously complained about issues with their handset freezing and sub-standard camera performance and these are just some of the issues that Xiaomi has set out to fix with the latest MIUI update. Other notable fixes including lag within the camera and issues with musical performance although the update does also give a welcome boost to the overall performance of the Redmi Note 4G.
According to TheNextDigit, MIUI v6.3.5 seems to resemble elements of iOS 8 and Google's Material Design (from Android Lollipop) into a single flatter interface. With this in mind, here's a few screenshots of the new OS and let's see what other goodies Xiaomi's next firmware update will bring.
You can also download the ROM from the website if you have not received the update yet. If you're a Redmi Note 4G user in India or Taiwan, have you received the update? If so, do you like the improvements ...
Earlier today, Sony released the SmartEyeglass companion app on the Google Play Store. The company has also launched the SmartEyeglass Developer Edition SED-E1 augmented reality glasses.
The SmartEyeglass will be be available for pre-order in 10 countries next month for $840. Units will be available in Japan, Germany, the UK and US from March 10. In addition to the US, the UK, and Germany, Sony says it's providing the developer version of the SmartEyeglass to enterprise customers in other European countries. The display is a full-frame transparent lens that fills your field of vision for a true augmented reality experience. The UI painted on top of your vision is only monochrome, but like Glass it ties into your phone to do navigation, searching, and messaging. The developer edition comes with a controller that features a speaker, mic, NFC and touch sensor for controlling the display. It offers up to 150 minutes of battery life during continuous use and has a 3MP camera.
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An upgraded version of the SDK will be made available for developers to start creating apps. The company aims to accelerate production and marketing efforts to commercialize the product in 2016. Smartphones are required to have Android 4.4 or higher installed ...
The upcoming Samsung Galaxy S6 may be dominating the rumour mill at the moment but it's not the only handset that Samsung is working on. A new report from SamMobile indicates that the South Korean manufacturer is also developing successors to its Galaxy Tab S range to take on the Apple iPad Air 2.
According to the report, Samsung will use "premium materials" such as a metal frame in the build of the tablets, "to make it feel even more premium". Along with the improved build - the current Tab S range has inverted dimples on its rear cover - the new tablets could be even slimmer with SamMobile suggesting Samsung is targeting the 6.1 mm thickness of the iPad Air 2 as the benchmark for its Tab S2 range.
It's not made clear exactly how thin the Galaxy Tab S2 tablets will be but the report suggests that Samsung will offer the same tablet in a range of sizes and will have 8 inch and 9.7 inch models in-store (presumably these will replace the 8.4 inch and 10.5 inch sizes of the current Tab S).
It's unclear when Samsung expects to announce its new tablets but with scarce information currently available, we'd ...
To blend in the upcoming World Cup fever, UCWeb has launched all-in-one cricket application. Dubbed as 'UC-Cricket', the app can be downloaded from homepage of UC Browser for Android.
“During the 2014 IPL, 1 million users logged onto UC Browser for cricket information. We are expecting that number to increase significantly during the ongoing cricket tournament. The UC-Cricket application provides users with more interactive and intuitive cricket services. It enables enthusiasts to catch live scores, instant updates and even play guessing games while on the move."
said Abhishek Sharma, Director of Marketing Communications at UCWeb India.
UC-Cricket sports a user interface and provides the most comprehensive cricket content and services to fans. It offers up-to-date tournament information including live scores, previews, commentaries, interviews, stats, photos, videos, etc. Except for all cricket information provided, the app comes with a series of useful features and services, including a real-time notification which runs in the background and keeps you updated with the latest scores. Cricket fans across the world can also interact with each other in the Comment section of each game.
Micromax has announced that it has started rolling out Android 5.0 (Lollipop) update for its Canvas Xpress A99 smartphone, which was released couple of months back. It has promised that it will be rolling out Android 5.0 update for its popular Canvas series of smartphones, but the company did not reveal the time frame for the roll out yet.
MediaTek recently ported Lollipop for the MT6582 chipset hence the roll out is quick. Xolo recently released Lollipop updates for the Xolo One and Xolo Q610s smartphones powered by MT6582 chipset.
Regarding the roll out of Lollipop update, Spokesperson of Micromax Informatics Ltd. said,
As a brand, we are committed to keep our customers delighted with best in class technologies and experience. Riding on the same thought, we are today rolling out the Android L update with Canvas Xpress, making the overall user experience more efficient and seamless. Micromax thrives on consumer centricity and that is clearly visible through the company’s continued growth trajectory and high recall in consumer mind share.
Android Lollipop update for the Canvas Xpress users is available OTA (over the air). They will get a notification on the smartphone that will allow them to download the update. Users can also check manually for the upgrade from ...
