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LG G Flex Unboxing in India

Posted: 06 Feb 2014 07:30 PM PST

LG G Flex, the pioneering flexible phone with a curved screen, was officially launched in India yesterday. This is out and out a technological showcase product from LG, with innovations like a flexible display, body and battery brought to the table. It also features all the high end features that one would expect from a flagship device, but is also a phablet with a 6" screen. Basically, this is the pinnacle of LG's engineering prowess, which might actually end up setting the precedent for a whole lot of devices in the future. The Indian variant we have here, is priced at a sky high Rs.69,999/- which is unattainable for most. With that price tag, apart from the device itself, what does the G Flex pack in terms of box contents? We unbox the device to find out - httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DFASnC7qD6M As you can see in the video, there is not much to say about the box contents, they are pretty standard for a high end phone, but it is still good to note that it ships with the Quad Beat in-ear headset. Here are the box contents laid out in a single pic - Box contents LG G Flex in Titanium Silver colour Micro USB cable LG ...

Moto G Dual SIM gets the Android 4.4.2 KitKat update in Malaysia and Taiwan

Posted: 06 Feb 2014 07:32 AM PST

Motorola launched the Dual SIM variant of the Moto G in Malaysia, Australia and some Asian countries last month, before launching it in India yesterday. The Android 4.4.2 update was first released for the single SIM US variant first, back in December and it started rolling out in Europe, again for the single SIM variant last month. Now the dual SIM version of the Moto G has received the KitKat update in Malaysia and Taiwan. At the launch Motorola has promised that the Indian dual SIM variant would get the KitKat update in coming weeks. This update brings new phone dialer, printing, Android KitKat features such as restyled status and navigation bars, full-screen mode, color emoji, smarter power use, new camera features, including the most expected manual focus and exposure control and more. Check out complete changelog of the update below. Android 4.4, KitKat – Enhancements such as restyled status and navigation bars, a new full-screen mode, color emoji support, improved closed captioning support, stronger security, smarter power use, and more tools and capabilities for better app development. Phone dialer – Improved phone app with the ability to look up contacts directly from the dial pad, see and tap frequent contacts, and search your corporate directory easily. Camera – ...

Micromax Canvas Turbo Mini A200 Unboxing and First Impressions

Posted: 06 Feb 2014 07:20 AM PST

Among many other trends, Samsung also started this "mini" variant trend, of its single flagship device in its portfolio. The idea was to offer a small screened version of the much loved flagship, at a lesser price that everyone can afford. This trend was followed by HTC with their One mini and even Sony, with their Z1 compact, which is possibly the best implementation without compromises till date. In that line of "mini" devices, we now have our own Micromax with their "mini" version of the popular flagship - Canvas Turbo. Appropriately named the Micromax Canvas Turbo mini A200, the phone takes its screen size and the specs a notch down, to compete with devices in a different price segment. Announced some time back for a price of Rs. 14,490, how does the Canvas Turbo look and what does it bring? Lets find out in our unboxing video - httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TAFpI2IJQgU Like the Canvas Turbo and the Canvas 4, the Turbo mini too comes in a similarly designed box, that takes inspiration from none other than Apple. Micromax had stepped up its quality in box contents too, with flat wire cables, a good set of ear phones and more, but even those accessories ...

Opera 20 beta for Android brings WebRTC support, simple search and more

Posted: 06 Feb 2014 06:14 AM PST

Opera has updated the beta version of Opera browser for Android to version 20 that brings a lot of new features including WebRTC (Real-Time Communications support) that lets the browser communicate peer-to-peer with encryption without plugins. Firefox for Android got the WebRTC support recently. This update also brings new article ticker on speed dial, simple search feature that auto completes your search results, option select phone, classic or tablet layout and more. New features in Opera 20 beta for Android Updated Chromium to version 32 New simple search feature WebRTC support (requires new permissions) support for HTML5 Vibration API (requires new permissions) Discover teaser on Speed dial page, which can be removed just like a normal speed dial Ability to configure UI layout: Switch between phone, tablet and classic UI Improved download manager: Downloads now appear in Android notification bar Various stability improvements With the simple search, the + will be replaced by a magnifier/search symbol in phone UI. This also brings new Google search features in off-road mode, these include, Input field on page will be hidden. A translated prefix, f.ex. "Images:" will be present if a category has been selected. If the user is only changing the search terms, keeping the prefix, the search should be performed using the same category. By ...

Google Now Launcher coming soon, not exclusive to Google Nexus 5 anymore

Posted: 06 Feb 2014 05:02 AM PST

When Google announced Android 4.4 KitKat on their latest flagship Google Nexus 5, they showcased the then Google Experience launcher that was exclusive to Nexus 5. Google Experience launcher brought along the goodness of Google Now right into the homescreen. With Google Experience launcher, you were just a swipe away from accessing Google Now which provides contextual information cards. Google Experience launcher has been a unique experience so far and available only on Google Nexus 5, but looks like things are about to change. Google renaming the launcher as Google Now launcher makes more sense because Google Now powers the search and it will make even more sense when(if) they make it available in Play Store. Though the Google Now launcher may not be available in the Play Store yet, you can get the Google Now launcher on your Android smartphone by following the steps below. 1.  Get the GoogleHome.apk and install it. [Download Link] 2.  Update Google Search to the latest version. [Download Link] 3.  Set the Google Now Launcher as your new launcher. 4.  Walk through the setup. Via

Motorola schedules an MWC appearance on February 25

Posted: 06 Feb 2014 04:00 AM PST

Motorola is being thrown here and there in terms of ownership - first they were owned by Google and now they are in the hands of a Chinese manufacturer, Lenovo. After being acquired by Google, Motorola has managed to deliver two near stock Android smartphones - Moto X and Moto G. The Moto X was exclusively made for US while the Moto G was made for emerging countries. Moto G was launched in India on February 5th, 2014. They were just recently acquired by Lenovo. With the  MWC due in three weeks, Motorola has announced that it will be holding a press event at MWC 2014. There have been no rumors or leaks regarding any upcoming Motorola devices yet and we will be more than shocked if they unveil any device at MWC 2014. The press event is most likely to be an update of their business as the invite claims. The event will have the presence of Motorola's executive board members including the CEO Dennis Woodside. Motorola may reveal more information about their acquisition by Lenovo.

Sony reports net profit of $266 million in Q3 FY13, mobile sales up 44.8% YoY

Posted: 06 Feb 2014 03:08 AM PST

Sony Corporation today reported net profit of 27 billion yen ($266 million) profit for its third quarter that ended December 31st 2013. It has come back from a loss of 19.3 billion yen ($196.65 million) in its previous quarter. Smartphones sales increased by 44.8% in the quarter compared to Q3 FY12, which helped to improve the sales. Sony manged to ship 10.7 million Xperia smartphones in the quarter, even though it is not in the top 5 list of smartphone vendors by shipments as reported by IDC recently. This is more than 0.7 million units more compared to previous last quarter. Check out the consolidated Q3 results by different segments. The mobile phone and communication sector alone accounted for 461.5 billion yen in the quarter. Smartphone sales and the PlayStation 4 sales were the main reason for the profit. It saw 4.2 million units of PlayStation 4 sales and 9.7 million in software title sales. Earlier today Sony announced that it plans to sell its Vaio PC business and is talking with investment fund Japan Industrial Partners regarding it. It is aiming to reach an agreement by the end of March. It also plans to Lay off 5,000 employees by March 2015

LG G Flex becomes the first curved smartphone to launch in India, priced at Rs. 69,999/-

Posted: 06 Feb 2014 02:11 AM PST

LG G Flex, the world's first curved flexible smartphone has finally made its way into India, with a price tag of Rs. 69,999, as we previously revealed. The bendable 6 inch device had taken the world by storm when it was officially announced last year, with a curved flexible display, a self healing back and the curved flexible battery being its highlights. Taking cues from LG's own TV lineup, the curved OLED screen on the G Flex offers a panoramic movie watching experience up close, in landscape, and a better voice audibility during calls. These are the two main reasons why the curved screen exists, but it also has a flexible body overall and really thin bezels with G2-like buttons on the back, making it really unique. This is touted as LG's most forward thinking phone yet, and definitely makes for a good showcase of technology, which LG hopes, will set the precedent for other future devices to come. After the success of G2 and Nexus 5, LG continues its onslaught, but with innovation rather than going for the mass market formula. But even then, the G Flex is not just a concept showcase, it is also a very usable present-day ...

Xolo A500 Club with 4-inch OGS display, dual front speakers launched for Rs. 7099

Posted: 06 Feb 2014 01:26 AM PST

Few days after it was listed on the official website, Xolo has officially launched the A500 Club, the company's first smartphone with dual front-facing speakers. It has a 4-inch (480×800 pixels) capacitive touch screen display based on One Glass Solution (OGS) technology, powered by a 1.3 GHz dual-core MediaTek MT 6572 processor with Mali 400 MP GPU and runs on Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean). It packs a a 5.0-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 0.3-megapixel (VGA) front-facing camera. It also has 18 new camera modes that lets you add different effects to images and a Smart Selfie feature to take selfies with face and smile recognition and voice prompt. It has dual SIM support with dual standby similar to other Xolo smartphones. Xolo A500 Club specifications 4-inch (480×800 pixels) capacitive touch screen OGS display Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean) 1.3 GHz dual-core MediaTek MT 6572 processor with Mali 400 GPU Dual SIM 5MP rear Camera with LED flash, HD video recording 0.3MP (VGA) front-facing camera 9.3 mm thick HD video playback 3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio 512MB RAM, 4GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 32GB with MicroSD 3G, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 with A2DP, GPS 1400 mAh battery The Xolo A500 Clubcomes in White color and is priced at Rs. 7,099.

Xolo Q1010 with 5-inch HD display, Android 4.2 coming soon

Posted: 06 Feb 2014 01:00 AM PST

About 8 months after the Q1000 launch, Xolo is all set to launch the Q1010. The phone has been listed on Flipkart and has a 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD IPS display at 295 PPI, but the MT6589 processor has been replaced by 1.3 GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6582 processor. It runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), comes with an 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash, BSI sensor and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera. The design of the phone reminds us of the Q2000. It has dual SIM support with dual standby and packs a 2250 mAh battery. Xolo Q1010 specifications 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD IPS display at 295 PPI 1.3 GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6582 processor with 500 MHz Mali 400MP2 GPU Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) Dual SIM (GSM + GSM) 8MP rear camera with LED Flash, BSI sensor 2MP front-facing camera 8.3 mm thick 3.5mm audio jack Full HD 1080p video playback 1GB RAM, 4GB internal memory, 32GB expandable memory with MicroSD 3G (HSDPA: 21 Mbps, HSUPA:  5.76 Mbps), WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS,  USB OTG 2250 mAh battery Xolo Q1010 comes in Black color. The listing says coming soon without any price tag, but it is expected to go on sale later this month.

BBM for Android and iPhone gets Find Friends feature

Posted: 06 Feb 2014 12:35 AM PST

BlackBerry has updatedthe BBM app for Android and iPhone with new Find Friends feature that lets you add people you know who are using BBM. This detects which contacts in your smartphone's contact list are already using BBM, so that you quickly send then an invite. You can also invite contacts that are not available on BBM, to download the app with an email or SMS invite. Last month's BBM Beta update for Android brings BBM Voice and Channels. BlackBerry already promised that it would bring BBM Voice for Android and iOS this month in the BBM 2.0 update. BlackBerry did not confirm if it would roll out the BBM 2.0 update for both the platforms with this month, but the voice features are likely to roll out later this month. Video feature would be available soon. The new update for iPhone is now live, and the Android app would get the update later this week.

Mozilla teases Firefox Launcher for Android, beta testing to start soon

Posted: 05 Feb 2014 11:38 PM PST

Mozilla showed off Firefox Launcher for Android, the company's upcoming launcher at the InContext Conference in San Francisco yesterday. This is a has a contextual mobile interface and uses EverythingMe's contextual adaptive app search for a personalized and customizable Web experience. Firefox invested in Everything.me, a Israeli-based contextual computing startup back in 2012. The company launched EverythingMe Launcher in 2013, which got updated to version 2.0 recently, that brought Smart Folders with predication and more new features. Looks like the upcoming Firefox launcher would be based on the EverythingMe Launcher. Regarding the upcoming launcher Firefox said, We're working together to deliver the best mobile Web experience to people everywhere – regardless of location, platform or device. We are happy to expand our work together with this new product to give people more smart, easy and innovative ways to personalize their Web experience and meet their needs in any context. Firefox Launcher for Android makes it easy to discover the content you want in any moment and is optimized for the way you use your phone. Beta testing for the Firefox Launcher would soon, and we will let you know once the app is available.

Samsung and Cisco come together for a 10 year cross license deal

Posted: 05 Feb 2014 11:28 PM PST

A few days back, Samsung and Google signed a 10 year deal for licensing patents and last week, Google and Cisco signed a cross license agreement. To complete the love triangle, Samsung and Cisco are now signing a deal for cross licensing. The latest cross licensing deal between Samsung and Cisco will allow both companies to use each other's patent portfolio for the next ten years. The deal also reserves license for using any new patent that will be owned by the companies in the next ten years. According to the agreement, Samsung and Cisco will work together in future products and services. "Innovation is stifled all too often in today's overly-litigious environment. By cross-licensing our patent portfolios, Cisco and Samsung are taking important steps to reverse the trend and advance innovation and freedom of operation." said Dan Lang, Cisco's Vice President of Intellectual Property. "We look forward to working with Cisco. We expect this agreement to result in mutual growth and, ultimately, for the benefit of both companies' customers across the world."  said Dr. Seungho Ahn, the Head of Samsung Electronics Intellectual Property Center. The deal is effective immediately and both companies are looking forward to working together.

Apple reportedly hires sleep expert for iWatch

Posted: 05 Feb 2014 10:32 PM PST

Apple filed for iWatch trademark in several countries last year, and the rumors about the company's first iWatch started flowing in since then. Recent rumors revealed that the iOS 8 would have Healthbook fitness app, which can also collect data of a person's blood pressure, hydration levels, heart rate with the help of iWatch. Last year Apple hired health, medical and fitness experts for the iWatch team. According to a new report from 9to5mac, Apple has hired an expert on sleep research, Roy J.E.M Raymann from Philips Research for the iWatch project. He is has a solid background with experience in wearables, sensors and non-pharmacological methods of improving sleep quality. This indicates that the iWatch could also track a person's sleep, similar to other wearables such as FitBit. According to recent reports from the New York Times, the first-generation smartwatch would have wireless charging using electromagnetic induction seen on latest smartphone and tablets. Future iWatch model would have solar or kinetic charging. Apple did not confirm that is working on a watch, but the recent hires indicates that it could be released later this year.

Sony sells off VAIO PC division, hopes to concentrate on smartphones and tablets

Posted: 05 Feb 2014 10:26 PM PST

Yesterday there was news floating around the Internet that Steve Jobs wanted Sony VAIO laptops to run Mac OS X back in the 2000s and also there were rumors that Sony is looking to sell of their VAIO PC division. Today, Sony has officially confirmed that they are selling off their VAIO division. Back in April 2012, Sony had announced that they will be reforming their strategy and as a part of the process, they have identified three core areas  - imaging, game and mobile business. In a meeting held today, Sony and Japan Industrial Partners Inc. ("JIP") arrived at a memorandum of understanding confirming the parties' intent for Sony to sell to JIP Sony's PC business currently operated under the VAIO brand. The drastic change in the PC industry and the rise of mobile devices seems to have triggered the choice. According to an official statement Sony's overall business portfolio and strategy, the need for continued support of Sony's valued VAIO customers, and future employment opportunities for personnel involved in the VAIO business, the Company has determined that concentrating its mobile product lineup on smartphones and tablets and transferring its PC business to a new company established by JIP is the optimal solution. Sony and ...

Moto G sells out in less than an hour on Flipkart

Posted: 05 Feb 2014 09:24 PM PST

Update 6th February 2: 15PM: 16GB variant of the Moto G sold out in less than one hour after it opened the orders again. But the 8GB version is still in stock. One of our readers (Akshay Mehta) said that Flipkart has sent him an email saying that the Moto G he ordered at noon wouldn't be shipped until next Friday, February 14th. Update 6th February 12:20 PM: Moto G is back on stock on Flipkart with all the launch day offers, as it promised. Flipkart says only limited stocks are available, so it might go out of stock soon. Earlier: Motorola launched the most expected Moto G in India yesterday, in partnership with Flipkart starting at Rs. 12,499. Motorola announced that the Moto G would go on sale on Flipkart at 12 AM, February 6th. Flipkart started selling the 8GB version even before 12AM. When it opened the sales for the 16GB version, it sold out in less than an hour. It was out of stock even before people were about to checkout. Even the 8GB version sold out in a few hours. According to a listing on Zauba Indian import/export website, about 14,800 units of the 8GB version and just 5,000 units of ...
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