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Samsung Gear 2, Gear 2 Neo smartwatches with Tizen OS to go on sale in April

Posted: 22 Feb 2014 06:30 PM PST

It wasn't too long ago that Samsung announced its first generation Galaxy Gear smartwatch. Aimed at competing with the likes of Pebble and anticipated competition from Apple, the Gear 2 was a relative failure because of its high price point, poor battery life and limited compatibility. Fast forward five months and Samsung is all set to show off its next gen Gear 2 smartwatch that eschews Android for the Korean company's homegrown Tizen OS. The new smartwatch will retail in two variants ie the Gear 2 and Gear 2 Neo. The Galaxy branding has been dropped because of the transition from Android to Tizen. Specifications of the watch remain largely the same and include a 1GHz dual core processor, 4GB storage, 512MB RAM and a 1.63 inch (320 x 320 pixels) Super AMOLED touch screen. The watch also incorporates S Voice, a heart rate monitor, pedometer for health related applications. It also has IP67 certification for water, dust resistance. The Gear 2 will have a 2MP camera that can shoot 720p video. Thankfully compared to the first gen model, the camera module has been moved from the strap to the top of the watch itself where it is placed next to an iR Blaster. ...

Sony Xperia T2 Ultra now available online in India for Rs. 33749

Posted: 22 Feb 2014 05:42 PM PST

Sony Xperia T2 Ultra, the company latest mid-range phablet is now available in India from online retailer Snapdeal. It packs a 6-inch (720 x 1080 pixels) HD TRILUMINOS Display for mobile with X-Reality picture engine, powered by a 1.4 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon processor and runs on Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean). It has a 13-megapixel rear camera Sony Exmor RS sensor, LED flash and 1080p video recording and a 1.1-megapixel HD front-facing camera with Sony Exmor R sensor. Sony Xperia T2 Ultra specifications 6-inch (720 x 1080 pixels) HD TRILUMINOS Display with X-Reality picture engine for mobile 1.4 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon (MSM8928 for LTE and MSM8228 for 3G) processor with Adreno 305 GPU Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) 13MP rear camera with Sony Exmor RS sensor, LED flash, 1080p video recording 1.1MP HD front-facing camera with Sony Exmor R sensor 7.65mm thick and weighs 170 grams 3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio with RDS 1GB RAM, 8GB internal memory, Upto 32GB expandable memory up to 32GB via microSD card 3G HSPA+, WiFi 820.11 a/b/g/n ( 2.4 GHz/5 GHz), Bluetooth 4.0 with APT-X, GPS/ GLONASS, NFC 3000mAh Battery with STAMINA mode The Sony Xperia T2 Ultra comes in Black and White colors and is priced at Rs. 33,749. It appeared on Saholic, priced at Rs. ...

Samsung Galaxy Gear 2 and Galaxy Gear 2 Neo leaked

Posted: 22 Feb 2014 07:33 AM PST

We had seen several reports, including reports from Korean websites claiming that the Galaxy Gear 2 would launch at the MWC 2014. There were also rumors about Samsung unveiling two Galaxy Gear smartwatches at the event. Thanks to evleaks, now we know that these would be called Samsung Galaxy Gear 2 and Galaxy Gear 2 Neo. Evleaks has also leaked the images of these Smartwatches. Looking at the images, we can see a familiar button on these, similar to the Home button on Samsung smartphones. On the top, each smartwatches have a different design. Both these have a normal strap, unlike the Pebble Steel smartwatch, that has a metal strap. These are rumored to run on Tizen OS, according to a recent report. We saw the Galaxy Gear at the IFA 2013 in September, that was launched in India at a price tag of Rs. 22,990, that got a price cut twice in less than five months of its launch. Recent reports revealed that Samsung is considering a price point lower than that of the original Galaxy Gear. The price will obviously not be revealed at the announcement on the 24th February. Hope we can expect it to be priced reasonably, since the ...

LG G2 Android 4.4 KitKat update rolling out from mid-March in UK

Posted: 21 Feb 2014 08:59 PM PST

LG started rolling out the Android 4.4 (KitKat) update for their flagship LG G2 smartphone in Korea recently. The company has announced that it would roll out the Android 4.4 update in UK starting from mid-March 2014. The KitKat update for the G2 would bring battery-saving location mode, speed improvements for 17% percent faster performance compared to Jelly Bean, Google Cloud Print and lots more new features. LG has posted a video on the LG UK YouTube channel, that shows the phone's performance after the KitKat update, compared to the Jelly Bean update. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_UcvB4aD0KA The LG G Pro 2, G2 Mini and even the LG Series III smartphone that would be showcased at the MWC 2014 next week runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). Even though LG lags behind when it comes to rolling out software updates, it is good to see even entry-level and mid-range smartphones running on Android 4.4 out of the box. Since the roll out begins in a few weeks in UK, the KitKat update is expected to gradually roll out to other countries, including India soon.
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