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AOC, popular for its LCD and LED TVs has officially launched the M601 and E40 smartphones and the D70V50G tablet in India.
Commenting on the launch, Atul Jasra - Business Head, AOC India, said:
The Indian smart-device market is undergoing an exciting phase – with the customers preferring features and value for money over high-decibel-branded products. Being a company which truly believes in enchanting the consumers with high-quality yet affordable products; we at AOC are proud to expand our offerings to the smart-device segments.
With this foray, we will further cement our relationship with our customers from erstwhile single-screen to multi-screens – monitors, smartphones and tablets. In addition, our service centres are spread across all the regions, which will further enable us to deliver seamless support and assured service to our customers.
AOC M601 specifications
6-inch (960 x 540 pixels) qHD capacitive multi touch display
1.3 GHz dual-core processor
512MB RAM, 8GB internal memory, up to 32GB expandable memory with microSD
Android 4.4 (KitKat) OS
5MP rear camera with LED flash
0.3MP (VGA) front-facing camera
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
3G HSPA+, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n , Bluetooth, GPS / A-GPS
2100 mAh battery
AOC E40 specifications
4-inch (800 x 480 pixels) WVGA display
1.2 GHz dual-core processor with Mali-400 GPU
512MB RAM, 4GB internal memory, up to 32GB expandable memory ...
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Huawei launched the MediaPad X2 phablet earlier this week at MWC 2015. It is the successor to last year's MediaPad X1. We went hands on with the phablet and here is walkthtough at the specs and hardware.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1nXVRBLnWo0
The Huawei MediaPad sports a 7-inch (1920 x 1200 pixels) IPS display and is powered by a 2.0 GHz Kirin 930 64 bit octa-core processor. Running Android 5.0 (Lollipop) with Huawei’s own Emotion UI 3.0 on top, it comes with 2GB / 3GB RAM, 16 GB / 32GB Internal storage, microSD card slot.
It has a 5MP front facing camera with earpiece.
There are three on screen touch buttons.
On the right side the phablet has micro SIM card slot, power button, volume rockers and microSD card slot.
At the bottom it has a micro USB port along with the microphone while at the top it has a 3.5mm audio jack. It is 7.28mm thick.
The plastic cover has a Honor branding at the center.
The 13MP rear camera comes with LED flash.
The loudspeaker grill is present on the right side. It has a 5,000 mAh battery.
The Huawei MediaPad X2 supports connectivity options like 4G LTE / 3G HSPA+, WiFi 802.11a/b/g/n Dual Band, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS.
Images by Sandeep
Sneha Bokil-Paranjape contributed ...
Honor, the global brand under Huawei today announced at the MWC that it will launch the Honor 6 Plus smartphone and a range of other 4G devices in India soon. It recently announced that it will launch the Honor 6 Plus in the UK in partnership with Three UK.
Honor devices that were launched in India back in October 2014 on Flipkart received overwhelming response from the customers. The success of Honor products like Honor 3C and Honor 6 has reinforced its commitment, said the company.
Huawei recently appointed Zhao Ming as the CEO of the Honor business who was the Vice President of Huawei’s Western Europe Region.
Regarding the launch of new flagship device, Dragon Yin - President of Honor International Business , said
Honor was launched last year in Western Europe and the success in these markets has made us optimistic. We have already entered 57 global markets only in 6 months and plan to invest considerably to develop global markets and India as these are very important market for us.
Regarding their plans for the India, he said,
With the launch of 4G in India, we are sure that we will be able to increase our market share by introducing affordable 4G smart phones in India. Our differential lies ...
Xolo has unveiled Q600 Club, the company’s latest smartphone in the Q CORE Club series. It has DTS audio, External PA and comes with special box Speakers that promises powerful audio experience. Specifications of the smartphone are mostly similar to the Q700 Club smartphone that includes a 4.5-inch FWVGA display, 1.3GHz quad-core processor, Android 4.4 (KitKat) out of the box, 5-megapixel rear camera and a VGA front-facing camera.
As usual it has 3G connectivity and dual SIM support. It also has remote control feature using Peel Smart Remote app.
Xolo Q600 Club Specifications
4.5-inch (854 x 480 pixels) IPS display
1.3 GHz Quad-core Mediatek MT6582M processor
512MB RAM, 4GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 32GB with microSD
Android 4.4 (KitKat)
Dual SIM (GSM + GSM)
5MP rear camera with LED Flash
0.3MP front-facing camera
Dimensions: 131.5 x 66 x 9.7 mm
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio, box speakers, DTS
3G HSPA+, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
1800mAh battery
The Xolo Q600 Club comes in Black and White colors and is priced at Rs. 6,499. It is expected to go on sale soon.
Huawei announced the Talkband N1 wireless Bluetooth headset at MWC 2015. It is claimed to be the industry’s first Hi-Fi stereo and Bluetooth headset with the ability to play music stored on it. We went hands on with them at the event so lets take a closer look.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_55g7B44cE
The TalkBand N1 is a Bluetooth stereo and also works as a fitness tracker. It can play music as well as keep a track of your burnt calories. Similar to any earphones, the earbuds are connected to a cable that goes around your neck. The earbuds have built in magnets so they stick to each other.
They are thicker than the original headphones. There is a USB port that lets you store upto 4GB of music or upto 1000 music files. Huawei TalkBand N1 has equipped the gadget with high-grade speakers and AptX codec support.
It comes with a controller that can be used to access music and take calls.
The Talkband N1 will only track basic movement like counting steps, distance walked and calories burned, when paired with a smartphone. However, the device will not be able to distinguish between sports and does not come equipped with a heart rate monitoring on board with this wearable either.
The ...
Sony announced Xperia M4 Aqua waterproof smartphone at MWC 2015. We went hands on with phone at the event so lets take a look at the hardware and specs of the device
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sKlIAO2xCe8
The Xperia M4 Aqua sports a 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD display, is powered by a 1.5 GHz octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 processor. Running Android 5.0 Lollipop, it has 2GB RAM, 8GB / 16GBinternal memory, up to 32GB expandable memory via microSD card. There is a 5-megapixel front-facing camera, 88-degree wide-angle lens, 720p video recording. Also there are three on screen touch buttons.
The left side has a micro USB port and micro SD card slot.
The micro SIM card slot, power button, volume rockers and dedicated camera button is present on the right side of the phone.
The loudspeaker and microphone are shifted at the bottom of the phone.
The 3.5mm audio jack and microphone are present on the top. It measures 7.3mm thick and weighs 140 grams.
The phone has a glass back that is prone to fingerprints. Sony and NFC logo are also seen at the back.
Xperia M4 Aqua has a 2,400 mAh battery and supports connectivity options like 4G LTE / 3G HSPA+, WiFi 820.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.1, GPS, NFC. The phone ...
Flipkart has appointed Punit Soni, a Google product management executive and former vice president of product management at Motorola, as Chief Product Officer.
“The next stage of Flipkart is here. As we build a leading-edge technology company, we are pleased to welcome Punit to Bangalore to lead our product-related initiatives. His deep experience in launching successful tech-related products and his extensive relationships in the U.S. and abroad will help Flipkart stay on the cutting edge.”
said Mukesh Bansal, Head of Flipkart.
Punit will lead the product definition and innovation charter for Flipkart consumer products, marketplace and transaction platform. In this role, Punit will be driving Product Strategy, Design and Product Marketing functions to build world class user interface and product solutions. Soni was involved in the making of Google's products like Google News, Google Books, Google Plus, Google Mobile and a suite of Motorola devices including Moto X, Moto G and Moto E.
“India is the next center of tech innovation and growth globally, and I’m excited to participate by moving to Bangalore for Flipkart. The next world-class technology company will come out of India, and that company will be Flipkart.”
said Puni Soni, Chief Product Officer, Flipkart.
He holds an undergraduate degree (B.Tech) in Electronics and Communications ...
Afterlight , the popular photo editing app has now gone live for Windows devices. The app which was earlier available only on Windows Phone, can now be accessed on Windows PCs and tablets.
Similar to other photo editing apps, Afterlight allows users to enhance their photos with effects and filters. Using the app, you can adjust the temperature of your photos with the 8 uniquely made adjustment tools. In addition,about 79 different frames can be added to the photos along with and wallpapers. Finally, the app also offers 57 filters, 66 textures and crop photos with 15 different presets.
Quick taps adjust brightness, contrast, saturation, shadows, highlights and add grain can sharpen your shots. At the end after all the photos and effects are done you can share the photos to Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and so on.
App Link - Afterlight
Google will no longer bring an update to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. The company has announced that Chrome 42 will be the last update for Android 4.0.
"In the last year, we’ve seen the number of Chrome users running ICS drop by thirty percent.Developing new features on older phones has become increasingly challenging, and supporting ICS takes time away from building new experiences on the devices owned by the vast majority of our users."
posted Aurimas Lutikas, Software Engineer, on a company blog.
People using ICS will just get security updates for Chrome after version 42 is released. Users running Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, and later will continue to get major new versions of the browser. According to latest Android distribution table, Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich is present on 5.5% of devices.
BlackBerry has announced that BBM for Android has surpassed 100 million Google Play Store downloads. The popular messenger from the company was launched on Android and iOS in October 2013.
The BBM app for Android has received some 3.7 million reviews from Android users with 2.4 million of them giving the app five stars. BlackBerry said that users has sent more than 1 billion stickers that it is close to achieving one billion “virtual goods impressions” in the BBM Shop monthly.
It must be noted that 100 million are just the install numbers and not the active users for BBM Messenger. Earlier this week, BlackBerry updated BBM for Android with ability to create a custom 6-8 digits alphanumeric PIN. Also, the messenger now supports Android Wear.
Instagram first started showing ads in the U.S in October 2013 and expanded ads to UK, Australia and Canada in June last year. Today the popular photo sharing app bringing clickable ads to its platform.
"One way to look at it is carousel ads bring the potential of multi-page print campaigns to mobile phones – with the added benefit of taking people to a website to learn more. For instance, a fashion company could use the carousel to deconstruct the individual products in a ‘look.’ A car company might share an array of different features of a vehicle and provide a link to learn more about the new model. Or, an advertiser could showcase how multiple ingredients come together to make a delicious meal."
posted Instagram on a company blog.
Instagram has created a slideshow-like ad format that lets advertisers include multiple photos in an ad and a link to the brand's site. Advertisers can arrange these "carousel" ads so that they tell a story or show off a product in a particular sequence as people swipe through them. These ads allow you to swipe left and right to look through an image slideshow, and the links appear below the image.
httpv://vimeo.com/121179555
Users can scroll ...
Apple has increased the price of the iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus and the iPhone 5S smartphones in India. The increase price could be the result of increase in excise duty on mobile phones imported into India, which was increased to 12.5% from existing 6% in the recent Union Budget. Apple launched the iPhone 6 and the iPhone 6 Plus smartphones in India back in October. Check out the detailed price change.
Phone
Old Price (Rs.)
New Price (Rs.)
iPhone 5S 16GB
44500
47000
iPhone 5S 32GB
49500
51500
iPhone 6 16GB
53500
56000
iPhone 6 64GB
62500
65000
iPhone 6 128GB
71500
74000
iPhone 6 Plus 16GB
62500
65000
iPhone 6 Plus 64GB
71500
74000
iPhone 6 Plus 128GB
80500
83000
Even though Apple sets a standard MRP, some third-party retailers sell the smartphones at cheaper rate. The iPhone 6 and 6 Plus got a price cut on these e-commerce websites recently. Most even offer cash back offers by partnering with banks.
Facebook has added a new feature to its self destructing messaging app Slingshot. The app is getting a new explore mode which allows users to find people to follow.
"As we grow, many have asked for an easier way to discover other creative people around the world. We wanted to do this in a fun way that puts the focus on people and helps create new connections within our community."
posted Slingshot on a blog.
The Explore mode can be accessed using a new button which appears at the top of the application. The new tab will feature users that are active on Slingshot. Explore is an opt-out feature and users can choose not to be visible on it and can change the settings. Officially launched on Android and iOS in June, Slingshot enables user to send disappearing photo and video messages. The app received update in December with new tools and features.
AOC, popular for its LCD and LED TVs has officially launched the M601 and E40 smartphones and the D70V50G tablet in India.
Commenting on the launch, Atul Jasra - Business Head, AOC India, said:
The Indian smart-device market is undergoing an exciting phase – with the customers preferring features and value for money over high-decibel-branded products. Being a company which truly believes in enchanting the consumers with high-quality yet affordable products; we at AOC are proud to expand our offerings to the smart-device segments.
With this foray, we will further cement our relationship with our customers from erstwhile single-screen to multi-screens – monitors, smartphones and tablets. In addition, our service centres are spread across all the regions, which will further enable us to deliver seamless support and assured service to our customers.
AOC M601 specifications
6-inch (960 x 540 pixels) qHD capacitive multi touch display
1.3 GHz dual-core processor
512MB RAM, 8GB internal memory, up to 32GB expandable memory with microSD
Android 4.4 (KitKat) OS
5MP rear camera with LED flash
0.3MP (VGA) front-facing camera
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
3G HSPA+, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n , Bluetooth, GPS / A-GPS
2100 mAh battery
AOC E40 specifications
4-inch (800 x 480 pixels) WVGA display
1.2 GHz dual-core processor with Mali-400 GPU
512MB RAM, 4GB internal memory, up to 32GB expandable memory ...
Twitter is in talks with a live streaming app Periscope, according to a report from TechCrunch. Periscope allows users to stream video from their smartphones to their followers in real time.
As per the report, the talks are in early stages and the possible deal might be worth around $100 million. However,a different source has completely contradicted the figure, saying the deal is only a fraction of what is being speculated. If the acquisition is a done deal, it would facilitate users to fire up live video wherever they are and broadcast it to allow people to watch it. While Meerkat and Periscope are working on same principles, Perisocpe seems to be a more refined version of what Meerkat.
Twitter has always been focused on real time updates and the live streaming app will be a great and suitable addition to the micro blogging platform.
Lava has launched Iris X1 Beats, the company's latest smartphone in the Iris X1 series. It is targeted at music lovers and has K-Class Amplifier and high-quality loudspeakers. Otherwise this is similar to the Lava Iris Alfa that was launched last month, including a 5-inch FWVGA screen, 1.2GHz quad-core processor, Android 4.4 (KitKat), 5-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a VGA front-facing camera.
Lava Iris X1 Beats specifications
5-inch (854 x 480 pixels) touch screen IPS display
1.2GHz quad-core processor
1GB RAM, 8GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 32GB with microSD
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Dual SIM with dual standby
5MP rear camera with LED Flash
VGA front-facing camera
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
Dimensions: 144x71.8x9.0mm
3G HSPA+, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
2200mAh battery
The Lava Iris X1 Beats comes in White-Silver, White-Gold and Ink-Black colors and is priced at Rs. 6,552. It also comes with free downloads worth Rs. 2000 for 2 months from Hungama.
Sony announced the Xperia M4 Aqua waterproof smartphone at MWC 2015. We went hands on with phone at the event and now lets take a look at the comparison with Xperia Z3.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xcpBE-3MD2s
The Xperia M4 Aqua sports a 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD display, is powered by a 1.5 GHz octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 processor. Running Android 5.0 Lollipop, it has 2GB RAM, 8GB / 16GBinternal memory, up to 32GB expandable memory via microSD card. On the other hand announced last year, the Xperia Z3 sports a 5.2-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) Triluminos Display with Live Colour LED powered by X-Reality and is powered by a 2.5 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor (MSM8974AC) with Adreno 330 GPU. The Xperia Z3 has a 3GB RAM, 16GB internal memory.
Xperia M4 Aqua has a 5-megapixel front-facing camera, 88-degree wide-angle lens, 720p video recording. While the Xperia Z3 has a 2.2MP front-facing camera with 1080p video recording. Both the phones have three on screen touch buttons. The 3.5mm audio jack and microphone is present at the top.
The Xperia M4 Aqua has a microphone and loud speaker grill at the bottom while the Xperia Z3 has nothing at the bottom.
The Xperia M4 Aqua has the USB port and micro SD card on the ...
Motorola announced the Droid Turbo in October last year. The phone sports a 5.2 (1440×2560 pixels) AMOLED display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection and is powered by a 2.7GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 processor. Running Android 4.4 (KitKat), it hass 3GB RAM, 32GB/64GB internal storage.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Ynpc9BSHrU
The phone has a 2MP front facing camera and three capacitive buttons below the display. The 3.5mm audio jack is present on the top.
There are no buttons or keys on the left side of the phone. While a micro USB port is present at the bottom.
The power button and volume rockers are present on the right side. It measures 7.8-10.6 mm thick (curve) and weighs 169 grams.
The Droid Turbo has got a textured back that give its good grip while holding. It has a 21-megapixel rear camera with dual LED flash, 4K video recording. There is a 3,900 mAh battery on the phone that offers up to 48 of battery life with mixed use. The phone is water resistant and supports connectivity options like 4G LTE / 3G, WiFi 802.11a/g/b/n/ac (dual band), Bluetooth 4.0 LE, GPS, GLONASS, NFC.
Images by Sandeep
Samsung has started rolling out Android 5.0 (Lollipop) update for the Galaxy Note 3 (SM-N900) smartphone in India. It rolled out Android 4.4 (KitKat) update for the smartphone back in January last year. Samsung started rolling out KitKat update for Galaxy S5, Galaxy S4 and Galaxy Note 3 users in some regions last month. The Galaxy S4 got the Android 5.0.1Lollipop update in India last month.
The Android 5.0 Lollipop update brings all-new material design, quick notifications on the lock screen, enhanced performance and more. After the update the available memory will be decreased by minimum 950MB, says Samsung.
The Android 5.0 update for the Galaxy Note 3 (SM-N900) is 837.27MB and is available Over-the-Air (OTA) in India. It should also be available via Kies soon. The company has not rolled out the Lollipop update for Galaxy S5 and Galaxy Note 4 users in India yet.
Karbonn Platinum P9, the company's first smartphone in the Platinum series is available from online retailer Snapdeal. It has a 6-inch qHD display, is powered by a 1.3GHz quad-core processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). It has a 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 8-megapixel front-facing camera. It comes with dual SIM support and 3G connectivity, similar to most other Karbonn smartphones.
Karbonn Platinum P9 specifications
6-inch qHD (960 × 540 pixels) IPS laminated display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection
1.3 GHz quad-core processor
1GB RAM, 16GB internal memory, Expandable memory up to 32GB with micro SD
8MP Auto Focus Camera with LED flash
8MP front-facing camera
Dual SIM
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
3G, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth with A2DP and GPS
2500 mAh battery
The Karbonn Platinum P9 comes in Black color and is priced at Rs. 8,899.
Motorola announced the Moto E LTE (2nd Gen) last month. We got a chance to take a look at the phone at MWC 2015 so lets check out the specs and hardware of the phone.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJJ6u_EJaaI
The Moto E LTE (2nd Gen) sports a 4.5-inch display and qHD resolution. It is powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 410 SoC, comes with 4G LTE connectivity and runs on Android 5.0 Lollipop out of the box. It also comes in 3G variant (XT1505) that has a 1.2GHz quad-core Snapdragon 200 SoC. The phone has a 1GB RAM, 8GB internal memory, expandable memory with microSD.
The power button and volume rockers are present on the right side of the phone. It measures 66.8×129.9×5.2 – 12.3 mm and weighs 145 grams.
There is nothing on the left side. A VGA front facing camera and on screen touch buttons are present on the phone. The build of the phone is sturdy.
The 3.5mm audio jack is present on the top.
It has a 5MP rear facing camera and the Motorola logo is seen below it.
The Moto E (2nd Gen) LTE has a 2,390 mAh battery and supports connectivity options like 4G LTE / 3G, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS. The Motorola Moto E (2nd Gen) comes in ...
