Oppo N1 launches today – what to expect

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Ever since we heard of the confirmation that Oppo is launching a new camera-centric flagship device called the Oppo N1, we have been genuinely excited to see what kind of camera innovation the company is going to bring forward. After the confirmation of the product, the company had released an array of teasers, which have revealed quite a lot about the device that is going to launch today. Incidentally, today, or perhaps five years back, was the same day the first ever Android phone(HTC Dream G1) released, and Oppo’s event today is a gentle nod, how cool is that!

Anyway, after looking at all the teasers, we couldn’t help but raise our expectations, especially since the company is already known to produce great handsets like the Find 5. So, we’ve compiled a list of things you need to know about the N1 and what to expect from the launch, read on.

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Airtel’s my airtel app now available for Windows Phone 8 devices

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Airtel released the my airtel app for Android, iPhone and BlackBerry smartphones back in September 2012. Now the app is available for Windows Phone 8 devices. It lets you manage airtel mobile, broadband & digital tv connections, pay outstanding bills, recharge pre-paid accounts, activate or deactivate any service, raise requests-complaints and more. This only works  on a registered alternate contact number for airtel broadband and digital tv users. Continue reading “Airtel’s my airtel app now available for Windows Phone 8 devices”

LG Vu 3 with 5.2-inch HD 4:3 display, Snapdragon 800 processor announced

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LG has officially announced the Vu 3, the company’s latest smartphone in the Vu series. It has a a 5.2-inch (1280 x 960 pixels) HD + IPS display at 4:3 aspect ratio, powered by a quad-core Snapdragon 800 processor and runs on Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean). It has a 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a front-facing camera. Even though the phone has a larger display, the size of the phone would be similar, and is just 0.2 inches larger than it’s predecessor, says the company. Continue reading “LG Vu 3 with 5.2-inch HD 4:3 display, Snapdragon 800 processor announced”

Apple iPhone 5S Hands On & Touch ID sensor demo

The new iPhone 5S is finally available to order, except when you place an order online Apple say you’ll need to wait 10 days or more for delivery. So instead of 20th September being the release date (for online orders at least), it’s more like the launch of pre-orders! Nonetheless, we’ve got our hands on the iPhone 5S and we’re bringing you a very quick hands on demo.

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Sony Xperia Z Ultra vs LG Optimus G Pro

The Sony Xperia Z Ultra is Sony’s biggest phablet and the LG Optimus G Pro is LG’s first Full HD smartphone. Xperia Z Ultra was just recently announced and has been available in India for more than a month now. Optimus G Pro was announced way back in January, but has been available in Indian only since July.

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Sony Xperia Z1 Unboxing

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Priced at Rupees 44990/-, Sony Xperia Z1 is already available in stores, in India. It was first introduced to the world at  IFA in Berlin, earlier this month and Sony has been surprisingly quick to bring this flagship device to India. The Z1 has a 5 inch Full HD display and is powered by a super fast Quadcore Snapdragon 800 processor clocked at 2.2 Ghz. The Android 4.2.2 handset has some of the most tempting add ons with the box.

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Gionee Elife E5 Camera samples

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Gionee Elife E5 was announced in early July and falls in the mid-range Android smartphone range. On paper, it has a specification similar to Samsung’s yesteryear flagship, Galaxy S3. It comes with a 4.8inch HD SuperAMOLED display, a quad-core processor, Android 4.2.1 Jellybean, 8MP rear camera and 5MP front camera. The Gionee Elife E5 is powered by MediaTek MT6589 processor, has 1GB of RAM and comes in a pretty well designed package. Elife E5 is currently available for Rs. 18,999 in the market.

The rear camera on the Gionee Elife E5 is an 8MP auto-focus camera that comes with Back Side Illumination(BSI) sensor. There is an LED flash to help you take photographs in low-light conditions. The rear camera can record 1080p videos at 30fps. The front camera is a 5MP fixed focus camera with wide-angle lens that fits more into the frame. The front camera records 720p videos at 30fps.

You can check out the camera samples right below. We have shot various photos in various conditions and you can see how the camera on the Elife E5 performs.

We reserve the judgement of the camera quality till the full review. What do you think of the camera quality of Gionee Elife E4? Let us know in the comments below.

BBM for Android and iPhone global roll-out paused due to issues caused by leaked Android app

BlackBerry Messenger for Android was supposed to go live yesterday, but it didn’t happen. BBM for iPhone went live briefly, but now the app has been pulled from the app store. BlackBerry has announced just now that they have paused the roll out of the Android due to issues caused by leaked the Android APK. Continue reading “BBM for Android and iPhone global roll-out paused due to issues caused by leaked Android app”

BBM for iPhone Screenshots

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BBM for iPhone is here! Yes, for real. Here are some screenshots of BBM or BlackBerry Messenger running on an Apple iPhone 5 with iOS7.  BlackBerry announced few months back that it was bringing the BlackBerry Messenger service to iOS and Android and has kept its promise. The app is a free 30MB download which has gone live on the New Zealand iTunes app store as of now. It would be going live on the Indian App Store later today and will be available worldwide. You can either use your existing BlackBerryID (If you were using a BlackBerry device in the past) or create a new one. You need to verify the associated email account to get things working. Continue reading “BBM for iPhone Screenshots”

Oppo might be Cyanogen’s first hardware partner

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Oppo is likely to be the official hardware partner for Cyanogen and the company dropped a hint towards this on YouTube with its new trailer.  Steve “Cyanogen” Kondik himself has announced that he would attend the Oppo N1 launch event in Beijing on September 23rd.  This might be for discussing a hardware partnership with the company. Recently Cyanogen announced the Cyanogen Inc and has also secured $7 million in startup. Continue reading “Oppo might be Cyanogen’s first hardware partner”

BBM for iOS is now live

The very popular BlackBerry messenger (which was exclusive to BlackBerry devices so far) has now gone live on the iOS App Store. To be available around the globe over the next 24 hours, the application is now available on the New Zealand App Store.

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The application is also expected to hit the Android Play Store any moment. The App Store description points out of some of the features that sets BBM apart from the likes of Whatsapp which has accumulated a huge market share of its own.  Continue reading “BBM for iOS is now live”

LG G2 vs Optimus G Pro Hands-on

LG launched their latest flagship, LG G2 in August, a month before IFA 2013 and the Optimus G Pro was announced way back in February. G2 is meant to be a direct competitor to Samsung’s Galaxy S4 while the Optimus G Pro is aimed at the phablet market and as a competition to Galaxy Note 2. Check out our quick hands-on comparison video right below.

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Sony Xperia Z Ultra vs Xperia Z

We have two of Sony’s best here – biggest of the Sony Xperia lineup, the Xperia Z Ultra and the very popular Xperia Z. The Xperia Z Ultra is the company’s first attempt at a phablet device while the Xperia Z was meant to the company back into the race.

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LG G2 Camera Samples

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LG announced their latest flagship, LG G2 during early August. G2 is one of the first smartphones to come with a Snapdragon 800 SoC. Among the many features, that LG introduced in their new flagship, one of the key aspects was that the 13-megapixel camera on the G2 comes with Optical Image Stabilization(OIS).
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10 Smart Lens Review

As the race to improve smartphone optics flares up, we’ve also seen a variety of interesting offshoots. These range from  cameras with built in Android case in point being the Galaxy Camera, Nikon S800C or phones with a more full featured captured module. The Galaxy S4 Zoom and the Nokia 808, 1020 would fall in this category. The problem however is the size and thickness tradeoff being made here.

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Sony is trying to change things up a bit by introducing a brand new category of products into the mix. The QX10 and QX100 are Sony’s attempts at letting you have a point and shoot camera that works with your phone and fits in your palm but isn’t permanently attached to the back of your phone. If that sounds weird, you’re right. But we decided keep our reservations about the product aside and give it a proper spin. Read on to find out what we think about the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10 smart lens. Continue reading “Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10 Smart Lens Review”