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Google Chrome Apps for iOS and Android are coming

Posted: 28 Jan 2014 10:03 AM PST

Google Chrome apps for iOS and Android are coming, as the company has just quietly unveiled, in its Chromium blog, that it is finally ready to extend the reach of Chrome apps to mobile platforms. It was previously rumoured to happen, but Google remained quiet even after the news spread fast. But now that it's official, it is seen as a landmark announcement, as this might be a strategic move for all things Google, going forward. With Chromebooks gaining ground in the notebook space, thanks to several OEMs backing it up with some really interesting products, Google is now taking the bustling platform to mobile. This is a move that the whole industry has been expecting, ever since Google replaced Andy Rubin with Sundar Pichai, the Chrome boss at the Mountain View company. Having developed a tool chain for packaging Chrome apps into native shells for both iOS and Android, this Google-blessed offering will be a dream come true for many developers. Today we're expanding their reach to mobile platforms with an early developer preview of a toolchain based on Apache Cordova, an open-source mobile development framework for building native mobile apps using HTML, CSS and JavaScript. The image that you see ...

Samsung ZEQ 9000 Tizen smartphone press image leaks

Posted: 28 Jan 2014 07:13 AM PST

Last year Samsung said that we would see a Tizen-based device in 2013, but it didn't happen. Image of the Samsung GT-I8800 codenamed Redwood back in May, later in October we saw a video of the Samsung Z9005 RedWood running Tizen 2.2. Korean website MovePlayer has posted a render of its first Tizen-based smartphone, which is expected to be unveiled at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona next month. The phone would be called Samsung ZEQ 9000, which would be called Zeke. It is rumored to feature a 4.8-inch (1280×720 pixels) HD display, powered by a 2.3 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 quad-core processor and come both in single and dual-SIM variants. According to the leaked render, it is expected to come with a plastic build and a hardware home button. The homescreen looks like Tizen 2.1 that leaked recently, but it is likely to run on Tizen 2.2 or later. Samsung has scheduled a Tizen Developer event on February 23th, before the MWC. Even the date in the screenshot shows 24th February. Hope we can finally see the device next month. Via

Google Glass now more socially acceptable with new shades, Titanium frames and prescription lenses

Posted: 28 Jan 2014 06:47 AM PST

Google Glass, the futuristic HUD-like wearable device from the Mountain View company has been doing its rounds in the form of the Explorer Edition. We had unboxed it a while ago, and we gotta say that it really is something special that offers a glimpse of the future and the advanced present, perhaps. But ever since I saw it up close, I really really wanted to try it out and put it to good use, but haven't been able to, mainly because it lacked any kind of prescription lens support. Yes, I wear spectacles to compensate for my poor vision, and that is what one exactly gets when using Glass without prescription lenses, it's a blurry mess. It was the single loudest complaint from many explorers alike, and finally, we have a solution. Google has just unveiled a new range of light weight Titanium frames that can support prescription lenses, and all of them are pictured above. If that is not enough, here is a video showing off the same - httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eneEmDtSvzI If we had a nickel for every time someone has asked about prescription lenses for Glass… well, we'd have a lot of nickels. So we want you to be the ...

BlackBerry OS 10.2.1 starts rolling out, brings new software features, FM Radio support and more

Posted: 28 Jan 2014 06:29 AM PST

Months after the BlackBerry OS 10.2 roll out, BlackBerry has released the OS 10.2.1 update for the Z10, Q10, Q5, Z30 and the Porsche Design P'9982. a lot of new features including pinch gesture to filter BlackBerry Hub, new incoming call screen with intuitive icons, Actionable Lock Screen Notifications, Picture Password for Quick Unlocking , Offline Browser Reading Mode, Device and Battery Monitor, FM Radio for select devices and more. New features in BlackBerry OS 10.2.1 Customize Pinch Gesture to Filter BlackBerry Hub to instantly filter the message list in the Hub. Simplified Phone Experience with new incoming call screen with swipe gestures and intuitive icons Option to create SMS and email groups Actionable Lock Screen Notifications lets you Tap to open a message that appears on the lock screen Picture Password lets you quickly unlock your phone using a combination of a picture and a number Customizable Quick Settings Menu lets you customize what appears on the Settings menu such as Brightness Offline Browser Reading Mode lets you save the current web page for offline viewing Preferred Contact Sync lets choose the sync source for your contacts New Device and Battery Monitor offers essential details on battery usage,  memory usage and storage, as well as CPU stats. Automatic Software Updates over a Wi-Fi connection New Enterprise Features Unlocks  built-in FM radio ...

iBall Andi 4.5 Ripple launched, comes in 2G and 3G variants for Rs. 5499 and Rs. 6399

Posted: 28 Jan 2014 06:04 AM PST

iBall has launched Andi 4.5 Ripple that comes in both 3G and 2G variants. These smartphones come with a  4.5-inch (854 ×480 pixels) FWVGA IPS display, powered by a 1.3 GHz dual-core Cortex A7 processor and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). These have a 5-megapixel auto focus camera with LED flash and a 0.3-megapixel (VGA)  front-facing camera. As usual you ave dual SIM support with dual standby. iBall Andi 4.5 Ripple Specificaions 4.5-inch (854 ×480 pixels) FWVGA IPS display Dual SIM with Dual Standby Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) OS 1.3 GHz dual-core processor 5MP rear camera with LED flash 0.3MP front-facing camera 3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio 3G (only in 3G variant), 2G (EDGE), Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth and GPS 512MB RAM, 4GB of internal memory, Expandable memory up to 32GB with micro SD 1500 mAh battery Both the iBall Andi 4.5 Ripple variant come in Special Wine with Gun Metal color, but the 3G version has a Rich Matte finish in the White colored variant and the 2G version comes in Shiny White with Chrome finish. The iBall Andi 4.5 Ripple 2G and iBall Andi 4.5 Ripple 3G are priced at Rs. 5,499 and Rs. 6,399, respectively.

Windows Phone 8.1 rumoured to arrive in April

Posted: 28 Jan 2014 05:41 AM PST

Windows Phone 8.1 codenamed "Blue" has been rumoured for a long time now, ever since Microsoft confirmed the existence of Windows 8.1(also codenamed "Blue"). While Windows 8.1 has seen its release right on time, with a developer preview in June last year and commercial release by October, we are yet to see even a glimpse of Windows Phone 8.1, which we were hoping to be delivered as fast as the first Windows 8 update. Now, fresh rumours from reliable Mary Jo Foley, ZDNet, reveal that Windows Phone is all set for a April reveal, with developers getting the preview first and general availability later. This comes after rumours of a Cortana reveal, which is a virtual assistant and very much a part of Windows Phone that coincides with Microsoft's developer event at the same time - Build 2014. To expand upon the information available, apparently the RTM(Release to Manufacturing - a process in which Microsoft releases the bits to OEMs) build of Windows Phone 8.1 will be released just ahead of the Build 2014 event, where Microsoft hopes to unveil a lot of new features of the latest update. The developers will reportedly get to preview the release through the Developer ...

Samsung working on a QHD (2560×1440) display for smartphones

Posted: 28 Jan 2014 04:14 AM PST

Samsung Galaxy S5, the next iteration of Samsung's flagship series, may have a few weeks before it is officially launched, but the tech industry is well aware of the features and the specifications that this beasty device will pack. There have been a lot of calculated speculations about the display that will be used by Samsung on its next flagship. Today, we have confirmation that Samsung is indeed working a QHD display for smartphones. Though Samsung hasn't revealed that this display will be making its way to the Samsung Galaxy S5, but we are pretty sure that it will. The Samsung Galaxy S3, which was launched less than 2 years ago sported a 720p Super AMOLED HD display while the Samsung Galaxy S4, which was launched less than  year back sported a Full HD 1080p Super AMOLED display. Going by the trend, the next iteration of Galaxy S series will feature a super high resolution QHD display sporting a resolution of 2560x1440 pixels. Based on previous rumors, the display size of the Samsung Galaxy S5 will be 5.25inches and because of the insane QHD resolution, the display will have pixel density of 559ppi which is extremely high. A display of this resolution ...

Lava Iris Pro 30 Benchmarks

Posted: 28 Jan 2014 03:48 AM PST

Lava launched the Iris Pro 30, the company's first smartphone in the Iris Pro earlier this month for Rs. 15,999. We already brought you the hands-on and the photo gallery of the Iris Pro 30 from the launch event and brought you the unboxing earlier today, here we have the benchmarks of the smartphone. It has a 4.7-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD capacitive touch screen display, powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core MediaTek 6589 processor with PowerVR SGX 544MP2 GPU and runs on Android 4.2.1 (Jelly Bean).  We had already seen several smartphones with an HD screen and a similar quad-core processor. Let's find out how this competes with other devices in range of synthetic benchmark tests. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8FAyV17YiPI Quadrant Benchmark It managed to score over 4000 points in the Quadrant benchmark. AnTuTu Benchmark 4 In the AnTuTu Benchmark, it scored just 13541 points. Vellamo 2.0 HTML5 It scored 1455 points in the Vellamo 2 HTML5 browser benchmark. Vellamo 2.0 Metal It scored 446 points in the Vellamo 2 Metal CPU subsystem test. Linpack Single Thread It clocked around 37.2 MFLOPS in the Linpack Single Thread benchmark. Linpack Multi-Thread In the Linpack multi-thread benchmark, it clocked around 113.19 MFLOPS. NenaMark 2 It clocked 45.7 fps in the NenaMark 2 GPU benchmark. GFXBench 2.7 T-Rex (On screen) In GFXBench 2.7 T-Rex, it clocked 4.9 fps, similar to ...

Karbonn A91 with 3.9-inch display, Android 4.2 listed online for Rs. 4490

Posted: 28 Jan 2014 02:48 AM PST

Karbonn A91, the company's new enty-level smartphones has been listed on Flipkart. It has a 3.9-inch (480 x 800 pixels) display, powered by a 1.3 GHz dual-core processor and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). It has a 3.2 rear camera and a 0.3-megapixel (VGA) front-facing camera. It has dual SIM support and has 2G (EDGE) connectivity. Since there are a lot of smartphones in the market with similar specifications and similar price range with 3G support, lack of 3G is a bit disappointing. Karbonn A91 specifications 3.9-inch (480 x 800 pixels) capacitive touch screen display 1.3 GHz dual-core processor Dual SIM (GSM + GSM) with Dual Standby Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) OS 3.2MP rear camera 0.3MP (VGA) front-facing camera 3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio 2G (EDGE), Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth with A2DP 256 MB RAM, 512 Internal memory, Expandable memory up to 32GB with micro SD 1500 mAh battery The Karbonn A91 comes in Black, White and Red colors and is priced at Rs. 4,490. It is currently out of stock, but it is expected to go on sale soon.

Lava Iris Pro 30 Unboxing

Posted: 28 Jan 2014 02:17 AM PST

Lava launched its latest flagship device, the Iris Pro 30 in India at a launch event on January 17th. It was announced for a price of Rs. 15,999 and the company prided itself on having designed the product in-house, in India. Made of quality materials like magnesium alloy, the phone comes in at just 7.5mm thickness and 114g of weight, a far cry from hefty phones we have been seeing in this price range. So, how does the actual retail phone actually look and feel? and what are its box contents? We unbox the Lava Iris Pro 30 on video to find out - httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TWk6pWfkfxk Unlike many other phones in this price range, the box contents are not packed to the brim and are just basic - Box Contents Lava Iris Pro 30 in black 2 pin 0.3A USB charger Micro USB cable In-ear earphones with mic User manual and information booklet As we had noted earlier in our hands on impressions of the Lava Iris Pro 30, the design of this device looks a lot like the iPhone. There is not doubt about that, but when it comes to the actual quality of materials and the display, the device clearly stands out at this price range. The ...

Samsung Galaxy Grand Neo confirmed through official website, a variant Galaxy Grand Lite available in Netherlands

Posted: 28 Jan 2014 02:12 AM PST

The Samsung Galaxy Grand Neo (GT-I9060), that leaked in earlier this month has gone official in Samsung Levant, Samsung Bulgaria and other regions. It comes with a 5-inch (800 x 480 pixels) display, powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core processor and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) OS. It has a 5-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 0.3-megapixel (VGA) front-facing camera. It also comes with dual SIM support and has software features such as Multi Window and Pop up Play. Samsung Galaxy Grand Lite that was spotted at the FCC last month. It is now on sale through a retailer in the Netherlands priced at 260 Euros. It is a variant of the Grand Neo and also shares the same model number. Both these have 1GB of RAM and 2100 mAh battery. The only difference is the internal storage. The Grand Neo has 16GB of internal storage, but the Grand Lite has 8GB of internal storage. Samsung Galaxy Grand Neo specifications 5-inch (800 x 480 Pixels) capacitive touch screen display 1.2 GHz quad-core processor Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) OS Dual SIM 5MP Auto Focus Camera with LED Flash 0.3MP (VGA) secondary camera 3.5mm audio jack 1GB RAM, 16GB internal memory, expandable up to 64GB with microSD 3G HSPA+, ...

Maxx Mobile launches 26 new phones including 7 Android Smartphones

Posted: 28 Jan 2014 12:33 AM PST

Maxx Mobile has launched 26 new handsets on the occasion of India's 64th Republic Day, which includes 19 feature phones and 7 smartphones. These handsets are priced between Rs. 1,100 and Rs. 7,777. These are affordable and also offers value for money, says Maxx Mobile. The Android smartphones include, AX44, AX 45, AX5i, MSD7 Smarty II, AX506, AX409 and AX504. The company did not reveal the complete specifications of these devices , but it has announced that the Android smartphone range has phones running Gingerbread and Jelly Bean, 256 MB to 512 MB RAM, up to 2 MP primary camera, LED flash and up to 1600 mAh battery. The 19 feature phones include, MX180, MX422, MX187, MX12, MX444, MX105, MX125, MX553, MX472, MX168, MX467, MX445, MX11, MX103, MX254, MX255, MX433, MX442 and MT352. This segment would include 1.8-inch to 2.8-inch screen, dual SIM support, GPRS, security features such as anti-theft and privacy protection, up to 8 GB worth of expandable memory and up to 2500 mAh battery. Commenting on the launch, Ajjay Agarwal, CMD & Founder, Maxx Mobile, said, We are pleased to announce the launch of 26 models on this occasion of great national importance. We had launched 15 models on 15 Aug ...

Samsung to issue OTA update for Galaxy Note 3 to bring back support for accessories

Posted: 28 Jan 2014 12:11 AM PST

Samsung started rolling out the Android 4.4 KitKat update for its latest and greatest flagship - Samsung Galaxy Note 3 a week back. Ever since the update, some users have complaints that some unofficial accessories have stopped working. Samsung was blamed that they had terminated the support for third party accessories with the latest update. But that is not the case. Samsung has acknowledged this problem and have mentioned that they will be issuing an OTA update to bring back the support. In an official statement, Samsung have stated that they will be indeed working to make sure that the users have the full experience that they seek. We have currently identified a software compatibility issue with the Galaxy Note 3 update to Android 4.4 (KitKat) and select 3rd party accessories. A software update will be available shortly. We are committed to offering a diverse and reliable mobile experience for all customers, providing continued support and solutions for any issues that arise with product updates for both Samsung manufactured and third-party accessories. Samsung has its own range of official accessories like the S-View cover for Galaxy Note 3, but still has gone the distance to make sure third party accessories are also compatible ...

Red Nexus 5 surfaces in UK, expected to launch soon

Posted: 27 Jan 2014 11:45 PM PST

Google released the Nexus 5 in Black and White colors back in October last year, which was officially launchedin India in November. A Twitter user@ artyomstar has posted images of a huge pile of Nexus 5 in hot Red color. According to the user, the images are taken at a LG warehouse in UK. After several rumors Google and LG unveiledthe White Nexus 4 officially in May 2013, months after the launch of the Black version. But this time they have planned to add the Red version for the Nexus 5. According to these leaked images, the Red version of the Nexus 5 would have a Red finish on the sides and the back, including the ear piece, just like the Black and White variants. The Nexus 5 packs a 5 inch full HD IPS screen with LG's own in-cell touch technology, powered by the blazing fast Snapdragon 800 processor and runs on the latest version of Android 4.4 KitKat. The Nexus 5 retail box surfaced in several countries on the same day of the official launch. Looks like LG is stocking these devices to ship them immediately. Hope we can expect the Red variant of the Nexus 5 soon. Via

Nokia Normandy specifications leaked

Posted: 27 Jan 2014 11:29 PM PST

Nokia Normandy is coming. Things are falling together for the fans who are eagerly awaiting an Android smartphone from the Finnish manufacturer Nokia. There have been numerous leaks about the Nokia Normandy right from the end of December 2013 and the leaks just won't stop. Most of the leaks have been courtesy of @evleaks. Nokia Normandy has been codenamed Nokia X. The latest piece of leaked information is regarding the specifications of the Android powered Nokia smartphone. According to the leaked information, the specifications of the Nokia Normandy device are as follows 1 GHz dual-core Snapdragon processor 4inch WVGA display 512MB RAM 4GB internal storage microSD card slot 5MP camera 1500mAh battery dualSIM connectivity 6 Color variants Nokia Store + Third party apps Nokia has scheduled an event during MWC 2014 that will be held in less than a month at Barcelona and we are guessing that the device will be unveiled there. We will be live from MWC and we will be bring you all the information as soon as we get it.

HTC smartphone with colorful rear shells leak, rumored to feature Octa-Core processor

Posted: 27 Jan 2014 10:49 PM PST

HTC is popular for using colorful rear panels for their mid-range Desire segment. Now an unknown mid-range smartphone from HTC has been leaked in China, showing off colorful back covers in yellow, orange, cyan and red. The company had been using Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 and 200 series of processors for its mid-range smartphones, but this one is rumored to feature the new Octa-Core chip from MediaTek. According to the leak, the upcoming smartphone is expected to sport a 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD display and run on Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) with HTC's Sense 5.5 UI on top. It would come with a 8-megapixel rear camera, 1.5GB RAM and an expansion slot. No word on the battery capacity yet. It is not clear if this would be a global launch or it is destined for the Chinese markets alone. If this smartphone is for global markets, we can expect it to launch at the MWC 2014 next month. According to the rumors it would be priced at less than 2,000 Chinese yuan (~Rs. 20830).

Smartphones surpass 1 billion shipments in a year for the first time – IDC

Posted: 27 Jan 2014 10:36 PM PST

Ever since the introduction of the Smartphones in the mobile industry, we have been witnessing nothing but growth. The category was all set to replace the common mobile phone and the mid point of this transition was noticed sometime last year, with us seeing Smartphones outshipping the feature phones for the first time. The trend continued throughout the year and apparently history was made last year, with smartphones surpassing a billion shipments for the first time. This is after the holiday quarter, which has provided the necessary boost, with almost 284 million shipments. Head past the break for more information. Taking a look at both the tables above, the leading company for the last quarter of 2013 as well as the whole year is Samsung, with them shipping a ton of smartphones, totaling more than 300 million, while Apple comes second with 51 million in Q4 and about 150 million in the whole year. To think that Samsung ships the twice of Apple in an year is astounding for the industry as a whole. Among the top 5 vendors, Huawei from China comes third, with 16.4 million in Q4 and 48.8 million shipments in 2013, while being tailed by LG and ...
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