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Xolo A600 Benchmarks

Posted: 06 Dec 2013 05:34 AM PST

Xolo launched the A600, a mid-range smartphone in the A series last month. We brought you the unboxing recently, here we have the benchmarks of the smartphone. It is powered by a 1.3 GHz dual-core MediaTek MT6572W processor with Mali 400MP GPU. It comes with a 4.5-inch (960 x 540 pixels) capacitive touch screen IPS display at 245 ppi, runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) and packs 512MB of RAM. The Intex Cloud X3 that we reviewed few months back featured the same dual-core MediaTek chip clocked at 1 GHz. Let's check out how the devices performs in various synthetic benchmark tests. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BLaN_9J7lI4 Quadrant Benchmark The A600 scored 3427 points in the Quadrant benchmark. AnTuTu Benchmark 3.3 In the AnTuTu Benchmark 3.3 the Xolo A600 scored 8267 points, better than most of the smartphones powered by a dual-core chip. Vellamo 2 HTML5 The A600 is way ahead of other smartphones in the Vellamo 2 HTML5 browser benchmark. Vellamo 2 Metal The A600 scored 506 points in the Vellamo 2 CPU subsystem performance test. Linpack Single Thread In the Linpack single thread benchmark, the A600 clocked around 57.5 MFLOPS. Linpack Multi-Thread The A600 clocked around 82.7 MFLOPS in the Linpack multi-thread benchmark. NenaMark 2 It managed to clock 37.6 FPS in the NenaMark 2 GPU benchmark. GFXBench 2.5 ...

Samsung Galaxy S Duos 2 Unboxing

Posted: 06 Dec 2013 04:47 AM PST

Samsung Galaxy S Duos 2 Unboxing Samsung Galaxy S Duos 2, successor to the original S Duos, was officially launched in India just a day back, for a price of Rs. 10,990. This is out and out a mid range device from Samsung, building upon the success of the original, which was quite popular for its price tag and the value it offered. It just got better with the S Duos 2, but not as much as one would expect. Today, we bring you the unboxing of this device, just a day after launch, so that you can probably decide whether to go for this or not. Here's the quick unboxing and overview of the Samsung Galaxy S Duos 2 - httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EoMHb8Z-tEc The box is typical Samsung, made of eco-friendly material and printed in soy ink. Here are the box contents - Samsung Galaxy S Duos 2 Phone in White Micro USB Charger Micro USB data cable Information booklets Headset in matching colour As you can see from the box contents, it's nothing special, but lets see what the device looks like, up close. The design of the Samsung Galaxy S Duos 2 is very similar to its predecessor. It features a large home button on the front and a ...

Airtel releases carrier update for iPhone 5s and 5c ahead of LTE roll out

Posted: 06 Dec 2013 04:23 AM PST

Aitel already confirmed their plans to roll out 4G LTE service on smartphones for customers in Bangalore later this month. Some of our users have received a carrier settings update on the iPhone 5s and 5c that enables the 2300 MHz LTE (Band 40) on their smartphones. This was first spotted by BGR India.  Airtel's TD-LTE service works only on that particular band (40) which is rarely seen in smartphones that are currently sold in India. After the new carrier update you get "Enable LTE" option in the Cellular settings, instead of 3G. Even though Bangalore would be the first circle to get LTE support, all the iPhone 5s and 5c users on Airtel would receive this carrier update which reportedly fixes some network issues. Airtel uses Circuit Switched FallBack (CSFB) voice solution for the TD-LTE network that would let customers to make and receive voice calls and access voice mails while retaining the experience of ultra-fast data 4G services. Earlier this year Airtel had announced that they would offer voice services for 4G customers in Pune, but it did not happen. Airtel currently offers 4G LTE services in Pune, Kolkata, Bengaluru and Punjab,

Google Play Music All Access can now store music on SD cards

Posted: 06 Dec 2013 03:39 AM PST

Avid users of Google's Play Music All Access service have long lamented the lack of ability to set a download location for offline music. With the latest update, Google's Spotify Competitor lets you store the tracks on the SD card instead of eating up valuable internal storage. Google Play Music All Access is a service by the search giant that lets subscribers stream music from a 16 million track library and also lets you keep tracks offline. If you just stream music or have a device that lacks a card slot then this won't affect you much. However, if your use case scenario is similar to ours where you end up saving playlists offline over WiFi to avoid going over your data limit then you'd know how quickly all those tracks can eat up space. Simply head to the settings option in the app and click storage location. A pop up will let you decide between internal storage or an SD card if you have it installed in your phone. In the brief amount of time we spent with the updated version of the application, we couldn't spot an option to move already existing tracks over to the SD card so ...

Vodafone to reportedly buyout its Indian partners for Rs. 10,141 crore

Posted: 06 Dec 2013 03:18 AM PST

Back in October there were reports that the UK telecom giant Vodafone was planning to increase its stake in the Indian unit by buying out its Indian partners. Now Economic Times reports that Vodafone Group will buy out its Indian partners by paying Analjit Singh Rs 1,241 crore and Piramal Enterprises Rs 8,900 crore for their stakes in Vodafone India. So the company would end up paying Rs 10,141 crore. Vodafone currently holds 64.38% stake in the Indian unit directly. The latest Indian Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) policy permits 100% stake for foreign businesses, up from the previous limit of 74% to boost the Indian economy. Another report from PTI says that meeting with the Foreign Investment Promotion Board to consider the proposal to acquire remaining stake scheduled for today has been postponed to Monday, December 9th without any reason. The FIPB's meeting was supposed to happen on 13th November, but it was postponed to December 6th. Even though the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) had already approved the proposal on December 3, difference in the valuation of stake holders in Vodafone India is the only obstacle for the buyout. Vodafone had faced several problems, including license extension issues, $2 billion-plus tax dispute ...

Motorola Moto G Review

Posted: 06 Dec 2013 02:20 AM PST

Motorola unveiled the Moto G, the company's latest budget smartphone at an event on November 13th. We already brought you the unboxing, benchmarks, photo gallery, camera samples, and also cleared your doubts about the device in a live chat. Here we have the complete review of the device. The Motorola Moto X that was launched back in August is only available in the U.S, but the Moto G is already available in range of countries and would also launch in India early January. The Moto G would be the first smartphone from the smartphone maker to launch in India after almost one and half years. The Razr Maxx that was launched in India back in June 2012 was one of the popular smartphones from the company, known for its marathon battery. The Moto G starts at $179, which is definitely great pricing based on the specifications. Did it live up to its expectations? Should you get the phone once it launches in India? Let us find out in the detailed review. Unboxing We unboxed the smartphone last month, check out the unboxing video below. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_Ha4RD3cG0 Box Contents The box contents include a Motorola Moto G smartphone micro USB cable User manual and warranty information The Moto G doesn't come with a ...

Xolo A600 Unboxing

Posted: 06 Dec 2013 02:13 AM PST

Xolo A600 Unboxing Xolo launched the A600, its mid range entry in the A-series sometime back in November. It's a neat little device, powered by a MediaTek 6572W dual core processor and has modest specifications for its cheap price - Rs. 8,199. We have got it for unboxing today, and we kinda like how this device looks and feels. Yes, this is a cheap device, but that hasn't stopped other similarly priced devices like the Nokia Lumia 520 to stop short on build quality, and we think there is something very similar happening here, with the Xolo A600. Watch our unboxing video to get a look at it - httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VF5QoTZtSvg Here are the box contents - Xolo A600 Phone 3.5 mm in ear headset Travel Charger plug 1 Screenguard micro USB cable User guide and warranty information booklets   Lets talk about the device now. The Xolo A600 is a really well built phone for the price, with a matte plastic back and a flat front reminding us of the Nokia X6 in some ways. The smooth feel and the minimalistic design makes the device look great in the hands, as you can see from the picture above. The A600 has a 4.5 inch qHD display on the front, pretty similar to ...

Foursquare for iPhone updated with redesigned iOS 7 look, gets new features

Posted: 05 Dec 2013 11:04 PM PST

Foursquare has updated their iPhone app to version 7.0 that brings the new iOS 7 design finally. This version also brings a lot new features including lockscreen notification about the place without opening the app. Near by features have also been updated to find money-saving specials near you, new nearby places every time you open the app and lots more. Here is the complete changelog that lists all the new features in Foursquare 7.0 for iPhone Everything is new! Foursquare has been completely redesigned for iOS 7. It's smarter, faster, and has a whole new look. It's smarter: When you arrive somewhere new, we tell you what you need to know (like the best thing to order or a money-saving special), even if you don't open the app. More of what's nearby: We shuffle the deck every time you open the app so you don't miss a thing. Just swipe to explore great tips, find money-saving specials near you, and check out the feed to see where your friends are tonight. Download Foursquare (Free) - iPhone

Asus Padfone mini with 4.3-inch display launching in Taiwan on December 11th

Posted: 05 Dec 2013 10:21 PM PST

After Asus Padfone Infinity that was launched at MWC 2013 earlier this year, Asus is back with the Padfone mini, a small version of the Padfone with a smaller docking station. Asus has sent out press invites to media outlets for the Padfone mini launch on December 11th in Taipei, Taiwan. The small docking station to dock the Padfone mini is expected to pack a 7-inch screen and is likely to come with a built-in battery, similar to the original Padfone station. The phone would have a 4.3-inch display. We still don't have the complete specifications of the device yet, so it is not clear if the Padfone mini would have an aluminium body like the Padfone infinity. According to the rumors, the Padfone mini would have a 4.3-inch (960 x 540 pixels) screen, powered by a Snapdragon 400 processor and run on Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean). It is expected to come with 3G connectivity, and lack 4G LTE support. Asus did not launch the Padfone 2 or the Padfone Infinity in India. So it is not clear if the Padfone mini would come to India. Would you get one if it launches here?

Android 4.4.1 update fixes Nexus 5 camera woes

Posted: 05 Dec 2013 09:40 PM PST

Smartphone photography is the next big thing and Google is taking note of all the troubles faced by Nexus 5 users. In an update aimed at squashing all those bugs, Google has started rolling out the Android 4.4.1 update for Nexus 5 users. David Burke, Director of Engineering for Android at Google, says that the update can be classified in five categories. Autofocus related fixes form the first part of that. Burke says that the team has sped up the read time for surrounding imagery to gauge the surroundings and to set up the image capture algorithms accordingly. Hence the autofocus mechanism will trigger quicker, the images will be captured faster. There have also been improvements on the exposure and white balance front. The speed improvements aren't just for capturing and post processing, the camera application itself launches quicker. Initial tests report that the application launches a whole second quicker while there's a new progress indicator in the HDR+ mode. Google has also tweaked the image capture algorithms with the photographs having a bit more contrast and more vibrant colors. Android 4.4.1 brings out the best in the Nexus 5's camera and should have positive effects on other phones too once ...
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