ZTE is welcoming the new year with a new look. The Chinese smartphone maker revealed a redesigned logo that represents a new corporate identity, which falls in line with the company’s focus on innovating in the M-ICT field.
Month: December 2014
Motorola Moto G LTE (2nd Gen) shows up on official website
Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen) with LTE support has surfaced on the official Motorola website in Brazil. The 4G LTE version has the same 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection, 1.2 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 400 processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat), but it comes with slightly larger 2390mAh battery, compared to 2070mAh in the 3G version. Continue reading “Motorola Moto G LTE (2nd Gen) shows up on official website”
5 things the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 does better than the Apple iPhone 6 Plus
Samsung and Apple have had their fair share of flagship battles over the years. iPhone or Galaxy S? That’s the standard question people asked, for buying a flagship. But this year has been slightly different. In the Note’s third iteration, it was clear that Samsung had not one but two flagship devices. Similarly, Apple now has two flagship devices, the iPhone 6 and the 6 Plus. Conveniently, the iPhone 6 Plus and the Note 4 are direct competitors, with similarly sized screens and ambitions. They compete on a lot of things with many commonalities, but some experiences are decidedly better on one, when compared with the other. So, here are five things that we feel the Note 4 does better vs the iPhone 6 Plus.
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Samsung to reportedly discontinue Galaxy Alpha
Samsung is reportedly planning to discontinue its Galaxy Alpha smartphones, according to a report from South Korean news ET. The electronics giant will phase out the Galaxy Alpha and replace it with the Galaxy A5 in its home market in January 2015.
The report says that Samsung will discontinue the production of the Galaxy Alpha by early February and it will be phased out as production ramps down once the current inventory of materials is exhausted. The Galaxy A5 will be priced at approximately KRW 400,000 which translates to $363.
The Galaxy Alpha was initially announced in August. It features a compact body with a metal frame, curved corners and a tactile soft back cover. The phone is one of the slimmest Galaxy devices with 6.7mm thickness and weighs 115gram. Samsung Galaxy Alpha sports a 4.7-inch HD Super AMOLED (720x1280p) display and is powered by Samsung’s Exynos octa core processor featuring 1.8GHz quad-core and 1.3GHz quad-core processors, and 2GB RAM.
Samsung’s new Galaxy A5 shares a similar design and has a spec sheet that matches, and in some areas, exceeds the Alpha’s feature list. It has a metal unibody design, a 5-inch 720p display, a quad-core Snapdragon 410 processor, 2GB of RAM, a 13MP main camera, a 5MP front cam, and a 2300mAh battery.
Samsung is reportedly making this move as part of its plans to focus on cheaper devices. There is no official word from Samsung regarding the discontinuation of Galaxy Alpha.
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40,000 Redmi Note 4G smartphones sell out in 6 seconds in India
Xiaomi has sold 40,000 units of Redmi Note 4G smartphones in just 6 seconds in today’s (December 30th) sale in India. This is the first time Xiaomi is selling its Redmi Note 4G smartphone, and over 2 lakh people had registered for the sale. The Redmi Note 4G has support for TD-LTE 2300MHz (Band 40) and FDD-LTE 1800MHz (Band 3) for India and is powered by a 1.6GHz quad-core Snapdragon 400 SoC, instead of Octa-Core MediaTek chip in the 3G variant. It single SIM support, unlike the SIM 3G variant. Continue reading “40,000 Redmi Note 4G smartphones sell out in 6 seconds in India”
Oppo R5 launched in India for Rs. 29990
Oppo unveiled the Oppo R5 with stainless steel body, micro-arc frame that is just 4.85mm thick at an event in Singapore back in September. Oppo today launched the Oppo R5 smartphone in India as expected. It has a 5.2-inch 1080p AMOLED screen, powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 processor with Adreno 405 GPU and runs on Color OS 2.0 based on Android 4.4 (KitKat). It has a 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. Continue reading “Oppo R5 launched in India for Rs. 29990”
HTC Hima appears on AnTuTu benchmark, tipped for CES 2015 launch
HTC Hima has once again surfaced online and passed AnTuTu benchmark. The phone which is also touted as M9 has been leaked earlier with specs and dimensions.
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Apple offers 14 day refund for iTunes purchases in Europe
Apple is offering a 14-day, no-questions-asked return policy for all content purchased through iTunes, according to 9to5Mac. The latest offer is only available in certain cities of Europe.
The new policy applies to all items purchased through the App Store, iTunes, and iBookstore in the U.K., Germany, Italy, and France. To receive a refund, buyers can either use Apple’s online “Report a Problem” tool or send a physical cancellation form to the company’s European headquarters in Luxembourg. Apple will process the refund in two weeks’ time after it receives the cancellation notice from the customer.
Prior to this, Apple’s policy on returns was that customers could return without charge and without giving any reason until delivery of the product has started. Apple’s new policy does not cover gift cards or gifts on iTunes and hence cannot be returned. This new refund policy also appears to be part of a new consumer rights directive in the EU. Google still has not added a 14-day return policy for apps and other purchases to the EU incarnation of its Play Store, said the report.
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Spice Stellar 440 with Android 4.4, Analog TV, dual font speakers now available for Rs. 4199
Spice Stellar 440, the company’s latest entry-level smartphone is now available from Saholic. The main highlight of the smartphone is built-in analog TV. It also has dual front-facing speakers and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). Other features include, 4-inch WVGA screen, 1GHz dual-core processor, 3G connectivity, Dual SIM support, 3.2-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera. Continue reading “Spice Stellar 440 with Android 4.4, Analog TV, dual font speakers now available for Rs. 4199”
Microsoft rumored to be working on a new browser
Microsoft might replace Internet Explorer, its web browser with a new one. A report from Zdnet is stating that the software giant is working on a new browser for Windows 10.
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Samsung Galaxy Grand Max and Galaxy A7 revealed in official brochure in Korea
After several leaks, the Samsung Galaxy A7 (SM-A700) has gone official on the official brochure by Samsung in Korea. Along with the Galaxy A7, Samsung also plans to launch the Galaxy Grand Max (SM-G720N0) smartphone in 2015. The Grand Max has similar design as the Grand 2 and the Galaxy A7 has full metallic body, similar to other A series smartphones. Both these smartphones will come with VoLTE and DMB support in Korea. Check out the specifications of smartphones below.
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Qualcomm hints at Snapdragon 800 smartphone for CES 2015
Qualcomm has teased that it will announce a Snapdragon 800 powered smartphone at CES 2015. The company gave a first look of the device via its official Twitter account.
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Online delivery service Grofers rolls out Android app
Grofers, an online on demand delivery service has launched a new Android app. The app allows users to get their delivery done by just selecting a pickup and a drop location.
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Samsung Galaxy Note 4 S View Flip Cover – One key design change
The Galaxy Note range arguably led to the creation of two of Samsung’s product lines – handsets with large displays and the rather unique S View cover and the latter has since been extended to Samsung’s other flagship handsets. With the introduction of this year’s Galaxy Note 4, Samsung has tweaked the design of the Galaxy Note 4 S View cover but there’s a very good reason for this. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Note 4 S View Flip Cover – One key design change”
Symphony Roar A50 Android One smartphone launched in Bangladesh
Google announced its plans for expanding Android One program to Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka last week and also announced that Bangladesh’s Symphony will launch Symphony Roar A50, their first Android One smartphone. Today the smartphone has gone official in Bangladesh and is available for pre-booking. Continue reading “Symphony Roar A50 Android One smartphone launched in Bangladesh”