Users of the Motorola Moto series of devices in India have reported that they’ve been receiving the Android v4.4.4 update for their phones.
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Asus Zenfone 6 Benchmarks
Asus launched the Zenfone 6, the top-end smartphone in the Zenfone lineup in India earlier this month. We already brought you the unboxing of the smartphone, here we have the benchmarks of the smartphone. The Indian variant (A600CG / A601CG) of the smartphone has a 1.6 GHz dual-core Intel Atom Z2560 processor, but our review unit is powered by a dual-core Intel Atom Z2580 clocked at 2 GHz with PowerVR SGX 544MP2 GPU. Other features are similar, including a 6-inch HD IPS display, 2GB RAM and Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) OS with Zen UI on top. Check out the synthetic benchmark scores below. Continue reading “Asus Zenfone 6 Benchmarks”
Xiaomi Mi4 fresh leak suggests plastic back panel
Earlier this month there were reports that the Xiaomi Mi4 with metal build could be unveiled on July 22. Now, fresh leaks are suggesting that the device will not have a metal back and instead boast a plastic rear back panel.
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Twitter apps for iPhone and Android gets DM history
With an aim to enable users to access their direct message history on mobile, Twitter is rolling out an update for its Android and iPhone apps. The micro blogging site is updating these apps in order to give its mobile app users a better way to manage their direct messages. Users can delete the direct messages from their mobile directly, thereby making the process more streamlines across all platforms.
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Xolo A700s with 4.5-inch qHD display, Android 4.2 announced for Rs. 7299
Xolo has unveiled the A700s, the company’s latest smartphone in the A series and the successor of last year’s A700. It has a 4.5-inch qHD (960 x 540 pixels) capacitive touchscreen IPS display, powered by a 1.2 GHz dual-core MediaTek 6572 processor and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). It is not clear if the smartphone would get the KitKat update. It has a 5MP rear camera with LED Flash, 720p HD video recording and a 0.3 (MP) VGA front-facing camera. Continue reading “Xolo A700s with 4.5-inch qHD display, Android 4.2 announced for Rs. 7299”
Spice Stellar 497 with Android 4.4 and Stellar 361 now available for Rs. 5999 and Rs. 3699
Spice Stellar 497 and Stellar 361, two new smartphones in the Stellar series are now available from online retailer Saholic. The Stellar 497 has a 4.5-inch FWVGA screen, powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). It has a 3.2-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera. Spice Stellar 600 that was launched last month is the company’s first smartphone with Android Kitkat. Continue reading “Spice Stellar 497 with Android 4.4 and Stellar 361 now available for Rs. 5999 and Rs. 3699”
Google to stop touting games with in-app purchases as ‘free’
Google will stop labelling games with in app purchases as free. The move comes from the company after pressure from the EU. Starting in late September, games will no longer be termed as free if they include in-app purchases and that it will also require payment verification before each purchase.
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Gionee GN9005 gets certified, could be world’s slimmest smartphone with 5mm thickness
Gionee earned the tag of making the world’s slimmest phone with Elife 5.5. Now, the company has promised that its next smartphone will be even thinner. The Gionee GN9005 which is probably the name of the next smartphone will be just 5mm in thickness, meaning it will half a millimeter less than its predecessor Elife S 5.5.
Motorola Moto G2 live image and specs surface
Motorola did hit a homerun and garnered great reviews with Moto G and Moto X. Now a fresh leak has revealed images and specs of the Moto G successor. The device which has a model number 1068 XT is the second generation of the Moto G. According to the image, it has a front-facing speaker, similar to the Moto E.
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LG G3 Review: Ambitiously Regressive
Ever since the Nexus 4, LG has been consistently upping its flagship game. The company’s first decent flagship device, Optimus G, was the start of a wonderful intra-company relationship in which LG started pulling resources from within its own divisions, like the one for display, the one focused on Chemistry for battery technology, etc. It then culminated into the G2, which was, in fact, as popular as the Nexus 4 at some point, known for its edge to edge design, good camera, screen and great battery life. The G3 is the LG’s ambitious successor, which fixes the few complaints the G2 had related to storage expansion and a removable battery, and adds interesting new technologies to differentiate itself. LG boasts itself as one of the firsts in the industry to have a quad HD display on a smartphone and also touts the new laser autofocus system that can be reliable, even in low light. Armed with all these features, can the LG G3 take on the Galaxies and the iPhones of this world? More importantly, is a Quad HD display really necessary? Lets find out in our full in-depth review.
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LG G3 prices announced for India – 16 GB – Rs 47,990 – 32 GB – Rs. 50,990
LG G3 launched in India starting at Rs. 47990
LG has finally launched the LG G3, the company’s latest flagship smartphone at an event in Mumbai. It was announced back in May and comes with a 5.5-inch (2560 x 1440 pixels) Quad HD display, powered by a 2.5 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat) with new flat UI. It has a 13-megapixel rear camera with dual tone LED flashes and a new Laser AF for fast focus, even in low light conditions and a 2.1-megapixel front-facing camera. Continue reading “LG G3 launched in India starting at Rs. 47990”
NVIDIA Shield tablet and wireless controller leaked, expected to launch on July 29th for $299
Last week press image of the NVIDIA Shield tablet showed us a glimpse of how the tablet will look from the front. Soon after that a new leak along with some images has provided more details about the specification of not only the tablet but also about the wireless controller. According to a number of promotional images, obtained by the website Videocardz, the Shield tablet is expected to be available for purchase on July 29.
After cloning the upcoming iPhone 6, GooPhone now offers a cloned iWatch for $50
GooPhone have been quite up to task with Apple rumours and leaks, and after preparing a smartphone based off the alleged model of the iPhone 6, the China based maker is now offering a clone of what they think will be the first Apple wearable – the Apple iWatch.
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Oppo Find 7 Review: Leading the race to the top
The idea of a Smartphone flagship is a race to the top where companies constantly try to 1up each other with class leading technology and innovative new additions to their top end smartphone, every year. The Find 7 is Oppo’s entrant into this increasingly crowded flagship rat race, meant to appeal to the buyer seeking cutting edge technology. The Chinese manufacturer has been playing this game since the Find 5, and for the second time, they have captured the pole position by introducing a Quad HD display in a smartphone way ahead of any one else. But the race has already started and the gap has closed, with new uncertainties and the competition rapidly stepping up its game. One of the major uncertainties is the need for a Quad HD display on a smartphone. With a 1080p display on its younger sibling (the cheaper Find 7a, read the review here), the Find 7 finds itself facing a tough argument from the user “Is a Quad HD display really needed?”. But even then, as a top end flagship, can it endure the onslaught from the competition and retain the pole position it wanted initially? Find out in our full review of the Oppo Find 7.
Oppo Find 7 is available in India for a price of Rs. 37,990
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64GB variant of the Xiaomi MiPad launched in China
Xiaomi, a name that is becoming increasingly popular in India, launched the 64GB version of their first tablet, i.e., the Xiaomi Mi Pad in their home country of China.
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