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HTC has sent invites for its Unveiling Brilliance event on April 14th in India. The invite says "Brace yourselves as we get ready to showcase the most exciting revelation in the history of smartphones", which makes it clear that it is launching the One M9 smartphone in India. The One M9 that was announced at the MWC last month has unibody build similar to the One M8, but this comes with a faster Snapdragon 810 Octa-Core SoC with 3GB RAM, 20-megapixel rear camera and an UltraPixel front-facing camera.
HTC One M9 specifications
5.0-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) Full HD display
Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 Octa-Core (4 x 2.0GHz + 4 x 1.5GHz) 64-bit processor with Adreno 430 GPU
3GB RAM, 32GB internal memory, expandable memory with microSD
Android 5.0 (Lollipop) with HTC Sense 7 UI
20MP rear camera with dual LED Flash, sapphire cover lens, BSI sensor, f/2.2, 27.8mm lens, 4K video recording
UltraPixel front-facing camera with BSI sensor, f/2.0, 26.8mm lens, 1080p video recording
Dimensions: 144.6 x 69.7 x 9.61 mm; weight 157 grams
3.5 mm headset jack, Dual front-facing HTC BoomSound stereo speakers with Dolby Audio
4G LTE, WiFi 802.11 a/ac/b/g/n (2.4 and 5GHz), Bluetooth 4.1, NFC, and GPS with GLONASS
2840mAh battery
The HTC One M9 comes in dual-tone silver and rose gold, single-tone gunmetal grey, single-tone gold and dual-tone ...
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Introduction
When Google announced the Nexus 6, there were two main issues that customers complained about. One was the pricing which was unusually high for a Nexus phone and secondly its size. The device housed a 6 inch display and made it one of the biggest phones on the market. While phablets are getting more and more in demand these days, 6 inch is still considered to be quite big unless you’ve bezels as slim as LG has managed on their G2/G3 and the Sharp Crystal series. That is why most manufacturers such as Samsung haven’t gone beyond 5.5” or 5.7” for their phablets fearing it may be deemed too large.
The Nexus 6 is a powerhouse of a smartphone but because of it’s size many people were put off. That’s when Motorola announced the DROID Turbo under the Verizon network in USA. Because of the close association with Google and the near stock UI experience that Motorola carry, many hailed it to be the Nexus 6 that was actually supposed to be. But the downside was that it was restricted to customers in the US alone.Motorola launched the handset under the moniker of Moto Maxx in Mexico later on but still ...
Intel has developed a new smaller RealSense smartphone camera. The company CEO Brian Krzanich displayed the built in camera in a prototype at IDF in Shenzhen, China.
The latest version of the RealSense camera is smaller and thinner. Krzanich showcased how the camera fits into a smartphone. He further showed how a tablet integrated with a RealSense depth camera can help determine which size box is necessary to help ship or store products. Krzanich also displayed a Windows 10 powered tablet that signed him into a program merely by scanning his face with a RealSense camera. Intel says that the RealSense cameras can provide intuitive, vision-based capabilities for solving complex problems and delivering exciting new usages and capabilities across a variety of form factors.
Moving on, Intel also announced that it will expand in the Internet of Things sector, with its upcoming Atom X3 processor, codenamed “SoFIA”. It also discussed the roadmap with the addition of 3G and LTE processors for the Internet of Things. Intel will expand the program to include the Intel Atom x5 processor to help reduce customers' cost and time to market for Intel-based tablets. Finally, Intel also announced the Intel Pentium and Intel Celeron processors (code-named "Braswell"), the next-generation system-on-chip (SoC) based on Intel's 14nm ...
Sony has started rolling out Android 5.0 (Lollipop) update (v23.1.A.0.690) for both the Sony Xperia Z2 and Z2 Tablet. The update is also available in India, according to the official Sony India support page. It started rolling out for the Xperia Z3 and Xperia Z3 Compact last month, but the update is yet to roll out for Indian units.
Sony also announced that the Lollipop update for the Xperia Z1, Z1 Compact and Xperia Z Ultra will roll out starting next week. It already confirmed that it will offer Lollipop update for Xperia C3 and T2 Ultra in coming weeks. Now it has confirmed that both these are next in line to get the Lollipop update. Time frame of the roll out it yet to be revealed.
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New features in Android 5.0 Lollipop update for Sony devices
Fresh, streamlined looks – based on Google’s material design, but retaining our minimalistic approach to interface and application design.
New look notifications and lock screen – with fully customizable settings, so you only get the information you really need.
Multi user profiles and guest mode – making it easy for family and friends to use your device, or the creation of dual environments for work and play.
Android for Work – not only are ...
Asus already announced that it will be launching the Zenfone 2 smartphone in India in the last week of April. It also announced that it is launching all the three variants - ZE500CL, ZE550ML and ZE551ML in India. Today the company has sent out invites for the launch of the Zenfone 2 in India, which is scheduled for April 23rd.
Asus Zenfone 2 ZE500CL specifications
5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) display with Corning gorilla glass 3 protection
1.6 GHz dual-core Intel Atom Z2560 processor
2GB RAM, 16GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 64GB via micro SD
Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
8MP rear camera with LED flash
2MP front-facing camera
Dimensions: 148.1 x 71.5 x 10.9mm; weight 155g
4G LTE / 3G HSPA+, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
2500 mAh battery
Asus Zenfone 2 ZE550ML specifications
5.5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) display with Corning gorilla glass 3 protection
1.8GHz quad-core Intel Atom Z3560 with PowerVR G6430 GPU
2GB RAM, 16GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 64GB via micro SD
Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
Dual SIM
13MP rear camera with LED flash, f/2.0 aperture, Real Tone flash
5MP front-facing camera, f/2.0 aperture
Dimensions: 152.5 x 77.2 x 10.9mm; weight 170g
4G LTE / 3G HSPA+, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
3000mAh battery
Asus Zenfone 2 ZE551ML specifications
5.5-inch ( 1920 x 1080 pixels) display with ...
It seems like Google is working on a teleconferencing service. Dubbed as GMeet, the service will allow users to schedule or join a conference call with just one click.
This service was first spotted by Google+ user Florian Kiersch. With the help of GMeet, a user could create a meeting topic in GMeet, then invite everyone else to the call. People who received an invite would be able to then join the call with a single click. These screeshots are of an Android App, however Kiersch claims that the company also working on building a GMeet Chrome extension.
Florien claims that the service is only open to Google employees, but it's unclear if GMeet is intended solely for Google employee use. It is not clear is the GMeet app is for consumers at general or if it will be a enterprise product. Google Meet would work in a similar way as Google Hangouts, allowing for voice and/or video calls to be conducted over the service.
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Microsoft launched the Lumia 640 XL and the Lumia 640 yesterday here in India at a price of 15,799 and 11,999 respectively. We were there at the launch and now we have a photo gallery comparing the hardware of the two devices for you.
Both the Lumia 640 XL and the Lumia 640 run Windows 8.1 out of the box and will eventually get an upgrade to Windows 10 as and when it hits the market.
The first difference that you see between the two phones is the size. This is primarily because the 640 XL houses a 5.7" display while the 640 has a 5" display. The resolution however remains the same on both the displays.
The left side is left empty on both the devices.
The right side houses the volume rocker key and the power/lock button.
At the bottom you can find the microUSB cable.
At the top you have the 3.5mm audio jack.
With an increase in size, naturally there will be an increase in weight also as the 640 XL weighs 171 grams while the 640 weighs 145 grams.
The 640 XL has a superior camera module that has 13MP with a 1/3" sensor while the 640 has an 8MP sensor with 1/4" size. ...
Following acquisition rumors since last month, Snapdeal has officially scooped up popular mobile payment service FreeCharge. Both the companies did not disclose the financial details of the deal but one person familiar with the deal said the acquisition cost is $450 million paid through a mix of cash and equity.
Even after the acquisition, FreeCharge will continue to work as an independent platform. The companies will collaborate to offer a seamless shopping experience to customers across both the platforms offering an even wider range of products and services. Previous Snapdeal acquisitions include Exclusively, gift recommendation site Wishpicker.com and digital financial-products distribution company RupeePower.
"With this game-changing partnership with FreeCharge, we have significantly enhanced our user base and now offer all our customers access to the widest selection of products and services online, making digital commerce an even more intrinsic part of their lives. We are thrilled to have the very talented and supercharged team of FreeCharge, under Kunal (Shah)’s leadership, working as one family, towards creating life changing experiences for buyers and sellers in our country.”
said Kunal Bahl, Co-Founder & CEO, Snapdeal.
FreeCharge which competes with PayTM has more than 20 million users and more than 85% of the FreeCharge’s transactions come through mobile phones.
"The ...
HTC has finally made the One M9+ official at the launch event in Beijing, China. It has the same unibody metal build similar to the One M9, but this comes with a better 5.2-inch Quad HD screen and has a fingerprint sensor below the display for secure lock and payments. It has multi-directional sensors that lets you place your finger on the sensor in any direction to unlock your phone, says HTC. Instead of Snapdragon 810, this has a 2.2GHz Octa-Core MediaTek Helio X10 (MT6795T) Octa-Core 64-bit processor. It runs on Android 5.0 Lollipop with HTC Sense UI on top. It also has China Sense for Chinese customers that lets you set different themes and also create themes.
There is a 20.7-megapixel rear camera with dual LED flash along with a secondary rear camera to capture depth information. It has an Ultrapixel front-facing camera.
HTC One M9+ specifications
5.2-inch (1440 x 2560 pixels) Quad HD display
2.2 GHz MediaTek Helio X10 (MT6795T) Octa-Core 64-bit processor with PowerVR G6200 GPU
3GB RAM, 32GB internal storage
Android 5.0 Lollipop with HTC Sense 7 UI
20.7MP rear camera with dual LED flash
Secondary rear camera to capture depth information
Ultrapixel front-facing camera, f/2.2 aperture, 27.8mm wide-angle lens
Dual BoomSound speakers with Dolby audio
4G LTE, WiFi 802.11 a/ac/b/g/n (2.4 and ...
OnePlus today announced that it has decided not to increase the price of OnePlus One in India even after the Indian government has increased the excise duty on mobile phones imported into India. The company recently increased the price of both the 16GB and 64GB models in European countries that uses euro as currency as a result of falling value of the Euro.
Commenting on the announcement of no price hikes, Vikas Agarwal, General Manager - India, OnePlus, said:
In line with our #NeverSettle philosophy and long term commitment to the Indian market, we assure our users that we are constantly evaluating what works best for them; part of that is to continue to make the One available at an attractive price point. It is an ambitious step for a young startup, but for us it’s about returning maximum value to our users by offering them great products and unique experiences.
The OnePlus One currently retails at Rs. 18,999 for the 16GB model and Rs. 21,999 for the 64GB model. It is available only though invite-only method in India, which requires India-specific invite. It conducts open sale even in India every few weeks, where users can purchase the smartphone without an invite for a limited period.
More details about Samsung's upcoming smartwatch are out. The latest report from SamMobile says that Samsung is calling this smartawatch as Gear A.
Samsung has been rumored to be working on a circular watch that is codenamed as Orbis and will be launched as Gear A. The smartwatch is expected to have 3G and calling functionality. As per the report Samsung will sell the watch in two versions of which one (SM-R720) will support WiFi connectivity and the other (SM-R730) that has 3G and calling support. The 3G model will be available at several carriers or unlocked. The Gear A is said to be available all four major U.S. carriers, Verizon, AT&T, Sprint and T-Mobile.
It is said that the Gear A will run on Samsung’s Tizen operating system and not Google's Android Wear. Samsung already has a connected 3G smartwatch with its more square shaped Gear S. Last month it was reported that the smartwatch will be powered by Samsung’s own Exynos 7420 processor that is already being used in recently launched Galaxy S6.
Huawei SnapTo, a new budget smartphone is now available order in the US from Amazon. It has a 5-inch HD screen, is powered by a Snapdragon 400 processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). It has a 5-megapixel rear camera with LED and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera. It doesn't have dual SIM support, but it comes with 4G connectivity.
The back cover of the smartphone has leather texture. It packs 1GB RAM, 8GB of internal storage with expansion slot and a 2200mAh battery.
Huawei SnapTo specifications
5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD display
1.2 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 400 processor
1GB RAM, 8GB internal memory, expandable memory with microSD
Android 4.4 (KitKat) with Emotion UI 2.3
Dual SIM with dual standby
5MP rear camera with LED Flash
2MP front-facing camera
Dimensions: 144.5x72.3x8.3 mm; Weight:150 g
4G LTE / 3G, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
2200mAh battery
The Huawei SnapTo comes in Black and White colors and is available for order on Amazon in the US for $179.99 ( Rs. 11,208 approx.). It will ship on April 9, 2015. No details about its global roll out.
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Google Search app for Android is expanding its nicknames feature to more users. As the name suggests, Nickname allows users to add a nickname to people in your contact list.
Google started rolling out this feature to users in 2014 and is now bringing it to more users. The Nicknames tag can be seen inside of the Accounts and Privacy section of the Google app settings, however you can add Nicknames from your contact book when editing an existing contact or adding a new contact.
It seems like Google is also working on two new features - Trusted Voice and Seamless Hotword. The former is a smart lock feature while there is no information about the later which is being tested out internally.
OPPO has finally launched the OPPO N3 smartphone in India. It was unveiled last year at an event in Singapore and packs a 5.5-inch 1080p display, features a 16-megapixel 206-degree motorized rotating camera that can rotate to 0.012 degrees accurately to capture selfies easily. It is powered by a quad-core Snapdragon 801 processor and runs on Color OS 2.0 based on Android 4.4 (KitKat).
It comes with Dual SIM support and support for 4G LTE bands for India.
OPPO N3 specifications
5.5-inch (1080 ×1920 pixels) Full HD display with Corning Gorilla glass 3 protection
2.3GHz quad-core Snapdragon 801 processor (MSM8974AA) with 330 GPU
2GB RAM, 32GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 128GB with microSD
Color OS 2.0.1 based on Android 4.4 (KitKat)
16MP rotating camera with LED Flash, f/2.2 aperture, OmniVision CMOS sensor
Dual SIM (micro SIM + nano SIM)
8.7mm thick and weighs 192 grams
4G LTE / 3G, Wi-Fi 802.11 ac (2.4/5 GHz), WiFi Direct, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
3000mAh battery with VOOC fast charging
The OPPO N3 comes in White color and is priced at Rs. 42,990 in India though pre-booking. We went hands-on with the smartphone at the launch last year, check out the video below.
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Apple has clocked $1 billion in revenue in the Indian market for the fiscal year 2014-15, according to a report from The Times Of India. The company has reported a good revenue owing to strong sales of iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus.
The report states that this revenue is an increase of over 40% from the year before when Apple amassed Rs 4,500 crore in revenue. It’s also three times more than what it did just three years ago in 2011-12. Apple has sold around 1.3 million phones in India as compared to previous years 9.28 lakh units, which is a growth leap of 42 per cent, as per Cybermedia Research report.
"Apple has an evolved user base and they don't look for free apps like a general Android users. The company has a very loyal fan following and once a consumer uses their product it is unlikely that they will shift to another options. People who are worried about the cost buy Android. There is a vacuum with respect to the premium phones. Samsung and HTC have seen their market shares drop,"
said Faisal Kawoosa, general manager - research & consulting at Cybermedia Research
It must be noted that Apple has not filed its revenues with ...
UC Web is bringing the first public beta of its UC Browser for PCs in international markets. The company is known for its popular mobile browser.
The UC browser for desktop comes in two versions - a General Version and an Indian version which is specially designed for India with a pre-loaded UC Cricket add-on where users can access the latest cricket news, scores, etc. The company claims that UC Browser has become the No.1 third-party mobile browser with over 11% market share worldwide by 2014 year-end according to StatCounter. It has also reached 100 million daily active users as of the end of 2014.
“In a recent survey of our mobile browser users, we found out that many of them who use a PC everyday are looking for a seamless cross-platform browsing experience on both mobile and desktop front. Apart from that, many of them love the features we provide on our mobile browser, and would like to use them while on their desktop. We gained our reputation through features that cater to our users’ demand. We believe we can continue our popularity in the desktop environment by putting our users’ needs as our top priority.”
said Jerry Wen, head of the ...
Reliance Jio, a subsidiary of Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) has launched Jio Chat, a new chat apple for Android and iOS platforms. In addition to instant messaging, the app also offers voice & video calling, one-to-one & group chats, conference calling, stickers and Channels that lets you follow your favorite brands.
Features of Jio Chat for Android and iOS
Rich Messaging. Instantly and easily message any of your Jio Chat contacts – up to 100 at a time.
Add stickers, emoticons, doodles, pictures, videos, and audio notes to your messages to mix things up a bit
Voice, Video Calling and Conferencing.
Location sharing and status sharing. Can also be turned off
Jio Chat will stores messages when the connection is interrupted and forward once you or your friends are back online
Follow Brands, Celebrities with Channels for latest news, updates, and special promotions through Jio Chat Channels.
Download Jio Chat - Android | iOS
Note: Webpage for the iOS app is not live yet, but it can be installed on iPhone though the link
HTC has launched Desire 626G+ dual sim, the company's latest smartphone in the Desire series in India. It has a 5-inch HD IPS display, powered by a 1.7 GHz Octa-Core processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat) with HTC Sense on top. It has a 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash, 1080p video recording and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera.
It has 3G HSPA+ connectivity and dual SIM support. It has 1GB RAM, 8GB of internal memory with expansion slot and a 2000 mAh battery. Wish it had 2GB RAM considering the price tag.
HTC Desire 626G+ dual sim specifications
5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD IPS display
1.7 GHz Octa-Core processor
1GB RAM, 8GB internal memory, expandable memory with micro SD
Android 4.4 (KitKat) with Sense UI
Dual SIM
13MP rear camera with LED Flash, f/2.2 aperture, 2.2cm lens, 1080p video recording
5MP front-facing camera, BSI sensor, f/2.8 aperture, 3.4cm lens, 1080p video recording
3.5 mm headset jack
Dimensions: 146.9x70.9x8.1 mm; Weight: 138 grams
3G HSPA+, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS with a-GPS
2000 mAh battery
The HTC Desire 626G+ dual sim comes in Blue Lagoon and White Birch colors and is priced at Rs.16,900 (MOP) in India.
YU started a contest last week to find a name for its upcoming Cyanogen-powered YU series smartphone . Today it has revealed that Project Caesar will be called YUPHORIA that has been selected through its crowd-sourcing campaign #YUNameIt. It received 1,00,000 entries, out of which 5 names (YUPHORIA, YUKNIGHT, YUNICORN, YUNITY, YOUTH) made it to the voting stage from 4th to 6th April.
The name YUPHORIA represents zeal, enthusiasm and passion which reflects what YU is committed to bringing to the consumers through innovating and reinventing technology, said the company. As YU promised earlier, five randomly selected lucky winners from the entries for name YUPHORIA will win the new YU device. Participants have also won Amazon Gift Cards worth Rs. 1 Lakh throughout the campaign.
YU already confirmed that YU YUPHORIA smartphone, the second smartphone from YU after its most popular YU YUREKA will be launched sometime in Q2 2015.
HTC has sent invites for its Unveiling Brilliance event on April 14th in India. The invite says "Brace yourselves as we get ready to showcase the most exciting revelation in the history of smartphones", which makes it clear that it is launching the One M9 smartphone in India. The One M9 that was announced at the MWC last month has unibody build similar to the One M8, but this comes with a faster Snapdragon 810 Octa-Core SoC with 3GB RAM, 20-megapixel rear camera and an UltraPixel front-facing camera.
HTC One M9 specifications
5.0-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) Full HD display
Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 Octa-Core (4 x 2.0GHz + 4 x 1.5GHz) 64-bit processor with Adreno 430 GPU
3GB RAM, 32GB internal memory, expandable memory with microSD
Android 5.0 (Lollipop) with HTC Sense 7 UI
20MP rear camera with dual LED Flash, sapphire cover lens, BSI sensor, f/2.2, 27.8mm lens, 4K video recording
UltraPixel front-facing camera with BSI sensor, f/2.0, 26.8mm lens, 1080p video recording
Dimensions: 144.6 x 69.7 x 9.61 mm; weight 157 grams
3.5 mm headset jack, Dual front-facing HTC BoomSound stereo speakers with Dolby Audio
4G LTE, WiFi 802.11 a/ac/b/g/n (2.4 and 5GHz), Bluetooth 4.1, NFC, and GPS with GLONASS
2840mAh battery
The HTC One M9 comes in dual-tone silver and rose gold, single-tone gunmetal grey, single-tone gold and dual-tone ...
Dell has announced Venue 10 7000, the company's latest tablet in the Venue 10 series. It has a 10.5" (2560x1600 pixels) AMOLED display, is powered by a Intel Atom Z3580 processor and runs on Android 5.0 (Lollipop). The tablet is just 6.2mm thick, has aluminum build and a cylinder on the side, which houses the battery and speakers. It also has Android for Work, targeted at business that lets you separate work data from personal data.
It has a 8-megapixel rear camera without flash and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera. It also has two Intel RealSense cameras on the back that lets you identify objects and also measure distances between items. The tablet weighs 598 grams, bit heavy compared to Venue 8 7840 that weighs 305 grams. Dell will also sell a attachable keyboard for the tablet separately.
Dell Venue 10 7000 specifications
10.5-inch (2560x1600 pixels) WQXGA AMOLED display
up to 2.3 GHz Intel Atom Z3580 processor
2GB RAM, 16GB internal memory, expandable memory with microSD
Android 5.0 (Lollipop) with Android for Work
8MP rear camera
Intel RealSense snapshot depth cameras
2MP front-facing camera
6.2mm thick and weighs 598 grams
WiFi 802.11ac and Bluetooth 4.0
7,000 mAh battery
The Dell Venue 10 7000 starts at US$499 (Rs. 31,040 approx.) and costs $629 (Rs. 39,120 approx) with the keyboard. It will be available in May 2015 in the U.S., Canada and China.
