Adobe has launched Comp CC app for iPad that enables the rapid creation of layout concepts for mobile, Web and print projects. Any layouts you create can be easily sent to InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator via the Share menu.
Designers can start layout-design projects on iPad, creating concepts that incorporate previously created assets and then easily move to the desktop where essential Adobe Creative Cloud tools, including Photoshop CC, Illustrator CC and InDesign CC, can be used to create production-quality work.
Comp CC extends the mobile and desktop workflows enabled by Creative Profile and Creative Cloud Libraries. Creative Cloud Libraries consist of design assets such as images, colors, text styles, brushes and more that members have created with Creative Cloud tools. A member’s Creative Profile surfaces their libraries, as they move from app-to-app and desktop-to-device. Thanks to their Creative Profile and associated Creative Cloud Libraries, Comp CC lets designers quickly combine the Typekit fonts, relevant images, color swatches and shapes they need to jump-start layout-design projects on iPad and later continue their work in CC desktop tools.
“Doing creative work on a mobile device is only useful if the results can be synced to the desktop, where the project can be perfected in a ...Adobe has launched Comp CC app for iPad that enables the rapid creation of layout concepts for mobile, Web and print projects. Any layouts you create can be easily sent to InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator via the Share menu.
Designers can start layout-design projects on iPad, creating concepts that incorporate previously created assets and then easily move to the desktop where essential Adobe Creative Cloud tools, including Photoshop CC, Illustrator CC and InDesign CC, can be used to create production-quality work.
Comp CC extends the mobile and desktop workflows enabled by Creative Profile and Creative Cloud Libraries. Creative Cloud Libraries consist of design assets such as images, colors, text styles, brushes and more that members have created with Creative Cloud tools. A member’s Creative Profile surfaces their libraries, as they move from app-to-app and desktop-to-device. Thanks to their Creative Profile and associated Creative Cloud Libraries, Comp CC lets designers quickly combine the Typekit fonts, relevant images, color swatches and shapes they need to jump-start layout-design projects on iPad and later continue their work in CC desktop tools.
“Doing creative work on a mobile device is only useful if the results can be synced to the desktop, where the project can be perfected in a ...
Xiaomi has introduced new 55-inch Mi TV 2, a year after introducing the first Mi TV 2 with a 49-inch 4K display. The new Mi TV 2 has a 55-inch (3840 x 2160 pixels) 4K display from Samsung with 178-degree viewing angle. It is powered by a 1.4GHz quad-core MStar 6A928 Cortex-A17 processor, has 2GB RAM and supports a range of apps from the Mi Store. It lacks microSD slot that was present on the 49-inch Mi TV 2. Xiaomi introduced 40-inch 1080p Mi TV 2 last week.
It supports H.265 10-bit hardware video decoding, Dolby MS12 virtual surround sound and has automatic volume adjustment. It also includes a 80W wireless subwoofer that has aluminum build and and 8 speakers Soundbar.
Xiaomi Mi TV 2 (55″) specifications
55-inch (3840 x 2160 pixels) 4K display with 178-degree viewing angle, 8 ms dynamic response, 4000: 1 contrast ratio
1.4GHz quad-core MStar 6A928 Cortex-A17 processor with Mali-760 MP4 GPU
2GB DDR3 triple-channel RAM, 8GB internal memory (eMMC 5.0)
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ ac, Dual-band 2.4 / 5GHz, Bluetooth 4.0 LE, 3 x HDMI 3.0 VGA, AV, Analog TV, 1 x USB 2.0 and 1x USB 3.0, Ethernet
Supports H.265 1080P at 60 fps, H.263 1080P at 30 fps, MPEG1 / 2/4 1080P at 30 fps, VP8 1080P at 30 ...
WhatsApp started rolling out voice calling feature for Android users earlier this year. It was available only as invite-only option that opened occasionally, which required a person who already have calling feature to call you to unlock it. Now, after the latest version (2.12.19) that can be side-loaded on your phone, everyone using Android smartphones can enjoy WhatsApp calling without invites. We tried it on several smartphones, including smartphones running on Android Jelly Bean.
As we said earlier, the call quality is decent on WiFi, but on 3G and 2G it was not the best. This might improve over time. WhatsApp calling feature is currently available only on Android. It is expected to roll out to other platforms soon. WhatsApp is yet to launch WhatsApp calling officially. Since it is available for everyone, the announcement is expected soon.
We demoed WhatsApp Calling on Android recently, check out the video below.
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Samsung is said to be working on unified web browser for all of its platforms. Dubbed as Samsung Browser, it will be pre-installed on companies major platforms including mobile, tablet and TV.
The new browser, primarily based on WebKit, will even enhance Web Video Casting, Reader Mode, offline saving, and reinforce for the S Pen. Samsung will utilize Blink web rendering, but they are also working with Mozilla on a new rendering engine called Servo. It will be capable of recognising the size of the device being used and pre-render the webpage to fit.
Samsung is focused on video enhancement and has built its own rendering engine for video. The browser will not support Adobe Flash, and instead rely completely on HTML5 video.
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OnePlus has announced its third open sale for India on April 1st, soon after its second open sale on March 24th. The first open sale on Amazon.in happened on February 10th to celebrate the successful completion of 10 weeks of OnePlus in India. This time OnePlus team in India is moving to new office that was finalized back in February, and the open sale is being conducted to celebrate it.
An Open sale lets you purchase the OnePlus One smartphone without any invite, so if you are waiting to get the smartphone, this is the time to grab one. Both the 16GB Silk White and 64GB Sandstone Black variants of the OnePlus One will be available for purchase through open sale tomorrow, Wednesday. The sale would be for limited quantity which is expected to go out of stock quickly given the high demand for the phone, says the company.
The OnePlus One open sale in India starts at 10AM on April 1st, 2015, Wednesday on Amazon.in.
Celkon Mobiles officially launched the Celkon Win 400, the company’s first Windows Phone 8.1 smartphone for Rs. 4,979 and currently the cheapest Windows Phone smartphone in India in December last year. Lets' take a detailed look at the hardware and specs of the phone in this review.
Unboxing
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Display Hardware and Design
The phone sports a 4-inch (800 x 400 pixels) capacitive touch screen display that is bright and colorful which helps to view the vibrant Tile screen design on Windows phones. The screen however is glossy and prone to fingerprints. The build of the phone is quiet sturdy and feels compact in the hand and is pretty neat for the price. There is a 1.3MP front-facing camera above the display, which is hardly visible since the white phone has a black bezel around the display. There are the usual set of proximity and ambient light sensors next to the camera while the trademark Windows Phone buttons are present below the display for back, home and search. The phone's touch is not very smooth and most of the time we ended up tapping an app more than once since the touch is somewhat hard.
The volume rockers are present on the left side
The power or lock button is present on the ...
Micromax Bolt S300 went on sale online yesterday, now the the company has launched the smartphone officially along with the Bolt D320 smartphone. The Bolt S300 has a 4-inch WVGA screen, is powered by a 1GHz processor, has a 0.3-megapixel VGA rear camera with LED flash and a VGA front-facing camera. The Bolt D320 has a 4.5-inch FWVGA screen, is powered by a 1.2GHz dual-core MediaTek processor, has a 3.2-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a VGA front-facing camera. It has leather-like back cover. Both these smartphone run on Android KiKat, have 3G connectivity and dual SIM support.
Commenting on the launch, Vineet Taneja, Chief Executive Officer, Micromax said:
India today has only 70mn 3G subscribers, which is a mere 10% of the overall subscribers. With today’s launch we are reinforcing our commitment to democratize technology, making 3G available at affordable price points and urging more users to join the mobile broadband journey. With one of the widest distribution networks in the country spanning across more than 50,000 smartphone retail outlets, we are uniquely positioned to accelerate the 3G ecosystem further, thus contributing to country’s vision of 600mn broadband users by 2020. As always we have taken time to understand the consumer need & ...
Microsoft just announced Surface 3, an affordable variant of the the Surface Pro 3 tablet that was announced last year. This is powered by quad-core Intel Atom x7 (Cherry Trail) processor, has a 10.8-inch HD screen with 3:2 aspect ratio and runs on 64-bit Windows 8.1 OS, which is updradable to Windows 10 once available. It is slightly thinner at 8.7mm and lighter at 622g compared to the Surface Pro 3 with a 12-inch screen. Microsoft says that it is the thinnest and lightest Surface the company has ever shipped. It also comes with LTE variant with built-in nano SIM slot. As usual it comes with one-year subscription to Office 365.
It also supports Pen input, similar to the Surface Pro 3, but you have to purchase the pen separately at $50 each in silver, blue, black and red colors. It also sell Type Cover in a range of colors separately for $130 and the Docking Station is also available separately. Microsoft says that the display would offer incredibly accurate colors and clarity from multiple viewing angle. The rear camera has been bumped to 8-megapixel from 5-megapixel on the Surface Pro 3 and this also has a 3.5-megapixel front-facing camera. It also has a kickstand that supports three discrete settings.
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Motorola yesterday opened its first Moto Care experience center in India in Bengaluru, as it promised earlier this year. Located at No: 62, High street building, 11th Main road, 4th block, Jayanagar, the centre will provide service and support to customers and act as an experience zone that would offer the customers a hands-on feel of Motorola smartphones that includes it's entire smartphone lineup and the Moto 360 smartwatch.
Spread across 3000 square feet, it will offer consumers walk-in service with its trained support staff. You can also clarify various queries across software upgrades and device repair with their trained staffs. The company is planning to open similar Moto Care experience service centre in other major metros in India. Check out some images of the Moto Care centre from Motorola India.
Lava launched the Iris X1 Grand smartphone in January this year for Rs 7,326. The phone received Android 5.0 Lollipop update last month. Let's take a look at the hardware and specs of the phone in detail.
The Lava Iris X1 Grand sports 5-inch (854 x 480 pixels) IPS display and is powered by 1.3 GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6582M processor with Mali-400 GPU. Now running Android 5.0 Lollipop, it has 1GB RAM, 8GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 32GB with microSD.
It has proximity sensors, earpiece and 2MP camera at the front.
There are three capacitive touch buttons for menu, home and back.
The volume rockers are present on the right side.
There is a power button on the left side.
There is no keys or buttons at the bottom, you just see a small microphone hole.
The micro USB port and 3,5mm audio jack are present on the top.
At the back the phone has Iris X1 branding at the center and Lava branding at the lower end followed by the loudspeaker grill.
There is 8MP rear camera at the back along with dual LED flash.
Underneath the back cover we can see the two SIM card slots along with micro SD card slot.
There is also a 2200mAh removable battery.
The Lava Iris X1 Grand comes ...
Yesterday, Microsoft released Project Spartan browser in the latest Windows 10 build. Today, the company is adding Music and Video Preview apps for the latest Windows 10 build (10049).
These apps are replacing Xbox Music and Xbox Video apps and shedding the Xbox branding. The Music app will let users browse, stream, play local songs and make playlists. Other features like dark theme, right click context menu, compact mode and others will be soon added to the app. If you have an Xbox Music Pass, you can browse our full catalog and stream or download music for offline use and discover new music with artist radio stations.
The Video app also lets you browse and play video files (including MKV!). Users can filter and sort your collection and adding a folder of videos to include in your collection. Movies and TV shows that are purchased from Xbox Video device can be browsed and played. Try starting a purchased video on one Xbox Video device and pick up playback right where you left off on another device. Other features like improved search result, device management, download movies for TV and offline pay and more.
Windows Insiders can download the Music Preview and Video Preview apps directly ...
Google has unveiled bunch of products that include cheap Chromebooks, a convertible Chromebook Flip and a Chromebit dongle. The Haier Chromebook 11 and Haier Chromebook 11 are priced at $149.
Both the Chromebooks feature a 11.6-inch HD display and are powered by Rockchip RK3288 Cortex-A17 quad-core processor, 2GB of RAM, 16GB SSD. Other specifications of these Chromebooks include Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, two USB ports, one HDMI port, stereo speakers and microSD card slot. The Haier Chromebook weighs in at 2.54 lbs and the Hisense one at 3.3 lbs. Connectivity options on the Chromebooks include dual-band 802.11 2x2 (MIMO) a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.0.
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The Hisense Chromebook will offer about 8.5 hours of battery life and the white Haier Chromebook 11 promises 10 hours of battery life. These will also be the first Chromebooks that run certain Android apps like Viber, VLC Media Player, Vine, and DuoLingo straight from the desktop. The Hisense Chromebook and the Haier Chromebook 11 are available at Walmart.com and Amazon respectively.
Moving on, Google has also announced Asus Chromebook Flip for $249 that is all-metal convertible allowing you to flip the screen behind and go from laptop to tablet mode. It has a 10.1 inches and is powered by ARM-based chipset — the Rockchip 3288 that is based on the ...
Intex technologies has launched Aqua M5, the company's latest smartphone in the Aqua series. It has a 5-inch FWVGA screen, is powered by a 1.3GHz quad-core MediaTek processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). It features an 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera. It comes with dual SIM support and 3G connectivity.
Intex Aqua M5 specifications
5-inch (854 x 480 pixels) IPS display
1.3 GHz quad-core processor
512MB RAM, 4GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 32GB with MicroSD
Android 4.4 (KitKat)
Dual SIM
8MP rear camera with LED Flash
2MP 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 Desire HD is an upcoming smartphone that has been listed on the Intex website. It has a 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD IPS on-cell display, is powered by a 1.4GHz Octa-Core processor, runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat), has a 10-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera.
Intex Aqua Desire HD specifications
5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD IPS on-cell fully laminated display
1.4 GHz Octa-Core MediaTek MT6592M processor
1GB RAM, 8GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 32GB with MicroSD
Android 4.4 (KitKat)
Dual SIM
10MP rear camera with LED Flash
5MP front-facing camera
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
Dimensions: 140 x 71.9 x 7.9mm
3G HSPA+, ...
Yesterday, Google for Android received a number of new features along with "All Inboxes" tab. Today, Google has introduced custom snooze time option to Inbox.
"As our lives change, so do our schedules. "Morning" probably means something different to a college kid than, say, a parent with a newborn baby. Whatever your schedule is, your inbox should adapt to your day (and not the other way around). "
posted Vijay Umapathy, Product Manager in a blog.
Users can now set up custom times for morning, afternoon, and evening snooze. They will have to set an email to snooze, pick a custom time, and then Inbox will ask if you want to set that as your morning, afternoon, or evening preference. Inbox also adapts from your preferences meaning if you snooze to a custom time of 7:30AM, the service will ask if you would like to change your morning time to 7:30AM. When you update your morning, afternoon, or evening times, the rest of your snooze options will also adapt. This evening,” uses your evening time, while “Tomorrow” and “Next week” use your morning time.
In addition to custom snooze times, this edition of Inbox adds quick access to Contacts from the web interface.
Play Link - Inbox by ...
The internet is abuzz with talk about the Samsung Galaxy S6. Touted to be the best Android handset out there, it has a lot riding on it's shoulders. But specifications aside, tangible improvements in real life use cases are what interest us more. The Galaxy series of phones have usually carried great cameras. Cameras that can stand shoulder to shoulder with the iPhone that is regarded to have the best smartphone camera this side of the relatively niche PureView devices. Can the Samsung Galaxy S6 kick it up another notch and deliver a better experience both in terms of image quality and the shooting experience? We spent a bit of time with the handset to find out just that.
On paper, the Samsung Galaxy S6 has definitely got improvements to show in the camera department. The sensor on board is a Sony IMX240 unit unlike Samsung's in-house ISOCELL units used on certain prior Galaxy devices. This is paired with an f/1.9 lens and optical image stabilization which means that not only will you be letting more light into the camera unit itself but the combination of digital & optical stabilization will further assist low light photography. While we didn't test out ...
Snapdeal is foraying into financial sector by buying a majority stake in RupeePower which is a digital financial products distribution platform for loans, credit cards and other personal finance products.
“Our aim is to create life changing experiences for our buyers and sellers and all our efforts at Snapdeal are in line with meeting this objective. Realizing the various difficulties that consumers face while deciding and purchasing financial products/services and the challenges that companies face whilst reaching out to the ‘right’ audience, we have brought RupeePower into our family, to help solve the distribution challenges of the financial services ecosystem and make it more inclusive. The same way Snapdeal has democratised retail in India, now we aspire to democratise access to credit.”
said Kunal Bahl, Co-Founder & CEO, Snapdeal in a blog.
The financial details of the deal have not been disclosed. Snapdeal said that along with RupeePower it plans to provide INR 6,000 crore in loans over the next two years. Founded in 2011, RupeePower has enabled INR 1,500 crores of credit disbursal through its platform in the current financial. The company is not a lender in itself and does not complete with its partner banks and NBFCs in the lending space.
“The share of ...
Facebook has launched a new feature that lets parents organize photos of their kids. Dubbed as Scarpbook, the feature lets parents collect photos of their kids as they grow in different stages.
"We’re starting to pilot an optional way for you to organize photos of your child, using a special tag you choose to create. If you choose to tag your child in a photo it will be added to a customizable scrapbook. And, photos you choose to tag can be shared with your friends and your partner’s friends."
posted Facebook in a blog.
Scrapbook, will allow parents to organise photos of kids under 13 in one central location. It uses a special tag that you create that can be anything from the child’s name, the child’s initials or something creative. If you tag your child in a photo, it will be added to a customizable scrapbook. After the Scrapbook is created, you and your partner will be shown photos tagged of both of you. If your child is also in the photo, then you can add it to the Scrapbook. Parents will be able to tag photos of their child in friends’ photos and receive a notification if the privacy setting of those photos ...
So it looks like the "Game Changer" device from OnePlus is a not a drone but a quadcopter. Last week a report stated that the company is gaming related device while another report suggested a drone.
OnePlus has confirmed officially that the #OneGameChanger that they have been teasing is indeed a remote controlled drone. The quadcopter is called DR-1 and was sale for a limited time on OnePlus website but was out of stock at the time of writing this post. "Feeling adventurous? The DR-1 is flying to our store next month. #OneGameChanger", the company tweeted from its official Twitter account, but that's actually a quadcopter and not a drone.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xrZCabNkrnk
The quadcopter measures 70mmx28mm (blade diameter 30mm) and weighs just 12.5 grams. Priced at $19.99, it has a flight time of 5 to 8 minutes on a 20 minute recharge. It is powered by a 3.7V100mAh Li-Po battery. The DR-1 is a special edition product from OnePlus and is only available in limited quantities, said the company.
OnePlus launched 10,000mAh OnePlus Power Bank in December last year and it recently went on sale in the U.S. this month through the official online store. The power bank is launching in India this month.
The OnePlus 10,000 mAh portable power bank comes with lithium-polymer batteries. It comes in Silk White color and s priced at US$ 14.99 / EUR 15.99.
The OnePlus logo is present on the top right corner of the power bank.
The power bank has 10,oooAh written at the bottom along with four LED battery indicator. OnePlus claims the 10,000mAh power bank can fully charge itself in just 5.5 hours.
It sports two USB ports (5V-2A) that can charge two devices simultaneously. The power bank weighs around 220g and measures 142.8x72.6x16.2mm in size.
It doesn't have any buttons. The power bank also has safety features to prevent overcharging and overheating.
Viber for Android has received an update with support for Android Wear that will let users send and receive Viber message from a smartwatch running Android Wear.
As Android Wear smartwatches do not have speaker they will not be able to make the use of VoIP feature of Viber. The latest Android update also adds a couple of other features to the Viber app. First up, users can now become administrator and manage your group chats and edit information and delete participants. It lets you view the name and picture of a person when you interact, even if you are not in your contact list and finally, Public Chats have received enhancements.
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