In a bid to boost sales of low-end Android tablets, Intel has teamed up with Chinese mobile chipmaker Rockchip. Under the agreement, the chipmakers signed an agreement to jointly offer a quad-core processor and integrated modem called SoFIA, which will be available in the first half of 2015, said Intel in an official release.
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iBall Slide 3G 7803Q-900, the latest tablet in the Slide Performance series is now available from online retailer Infibeam. It has a 7.85-inch (1024 x 768 pixels) capacitive multi-touch IPS display, powered by a 1.3 GHz quad-core Cortex A7 processor and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). It has dual SIM support and 3G connectivity. Even though it lacks an earpiece, it supports hands-free voice calling. Continue reading “iBall Slide 3G 7803Q-900 with 7.85-inch display, Dual SIM now available for Rs. 11999”
Google has been working on the self driving car for quite some time (almost four years) now, which means we have come across several speculations. However, today the company is putting a stop on these rumors as it has revealed a prototype of the new self-driving car.
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Almost two months after launching the TD-LTE variants of the iPad Air and iPad mini with Retina display in China, Apple has announced that it would launch these iPads on Japan’s NTT Docomo network on June 10th. These iPads would use ultra-fast Xi LTE service and also lets you choose new billing plans with data sharing among family members and corporate users. Apple introduced the iPhone 5s and 5c for NTT DOCOMO by the end of 2013. Continue reading “Apple iPad Air and iPad mini with Retina display coming to NTT Docomo in Japan on June 10th”
In a bid to connect people from different continents with different language, Microsoft is bringing real-time speech translation functionality to Skype by the end of this year. The feature was demonstrated by Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella at Re/code’s Code Conference in the US.
HTC’s Desire 816 is the company’s bold bet in the mid range phablet segment, where it has literally been non-existent so far. The 5.5 inch device with a 720p screen was launched along with the HTC One M8 in India, but it has reached the retail only now, but for an attractive price of Rs. 23,990. Competing with the likes of the Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 and the Sony Xperia T2 Dual, the Desire 816 strikes a good balance between specifications and price, which is what the segment exactly wants. We weren’t able to get a complete look at the 816 when it launched at the MWC, mainly because it had the same Sense experience on the software side, but we have finally got the retail version here in India, and we present you our usual unboxing video with a quick look at the phone’s hardware and a bit of the software, take a look –
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EvmlprtLK04
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LG has just announced the G3, the company’s latest smartphone in the G series and the successor of last year’s G2. As we all know, the smartphone features a 5.5-inch (2560 x 1440 pixels) Quad HD display, powered by a 2.5 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor. It runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat) with new flat UI, has a 13-megapixel rear camera with dual tone LED flashes and a new Laser AF that should provide fast focus, even in low light conditions. The camera will supports 4K video recording and the G3 also comes with a 2.1-megapixel front-facing camera that lets you capture images with just a simple hand gesture. Previously believed to be metal, the G3 is actually made of plastic, but with an advantage of a removable back cover that reveals the replaceable 3000 mAH battery and the card slots. The LG G2 already had a great sealed battery, but the G3’s removable option gives the choice for people who might want it. Continue reading “LG G3 announced, comes with a 5.5-inch QHD display, Snapdragon 801 and Laser AF”
Samsung Galaxy Tab S Series surfaced earlier this month and is rumored to come in both 8.4-inch and 10.5-inch variants. Few weeks back live images of the Galaxy Tab S 10.5 with dimpled back. Still we haven’t seen the live images of the Galaxy Tab S 8.4 (SM-T700) , but the complete specifications has surfaced on AnTuTu benchmark. The Galaxy Tab S Series is also rumored to feature a fingerprint sensor on the home button, similar to the Galaxy S5. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 shows up in benchmarks, specs detailed”
Images of the LG G Pad 7.0 has been leaked by a French website FrAndroid before the official launch. Announced earlier this month, LG G Pad 7.0 is the smallest tablet in the G Pad series which also has G Pad 8.0 and G Pad 10.1.
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Samsung Galaxy S5 boasts of a heart rate sensor that can measure and monitor users heart rate. Located below its 16MP camera, the sensor uses the S Health app on the phone to track daily activities of the users. The company has pushed an update to the S Health app that will read your stress level.
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LG unveiled the L Series III lineup that includes L40, L70 and L90 at the MWC 2014 back in February. Both the L70 Dual and L90 Dual smartphones went on sale in India recently. Today, the LG L80 Dual (D380) has been listed on the official LG India website, priced at Rs. 17,500 (MRP). Even though the phone was showcased at the MWC earlier this year, press images of the LG L80 Dual surfaced in Russia last month and it went on the official Russian website few weeks back. Continue reading “LG L80 Dual gets priced on official India website at Rs. 17500”
LG is rolling out Android KitKat update to G Pro Lite and Optimus L9 II according to the LG Italy’s Facebook Page. As per the announcement, the L9 II will receive the 4.4.2 KitKat update “in the coming weeks” while the G Pro Lite towards the end of Q2. However, there are reports coming from Slovakia that L9 II has already starting receiving the update.
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HTC released the Android 4.4.2 KitKat update for the HTC One in India earlier this year, now the company has started rolling out the Sense 6 update for the Indian users. Last month HTC promised that it would release the Sense 6 update for the HTC One users starting from May, and it has kept its promise. Several HTC One users in India have shared the screenshot of the update on official HTC India Facebook page. Continue reading “HTC One Sense 6 update now rolling out in India”
Lenovo unveiled the Vibe Z with a 5.5-inch 1080p display and Snapdragon 800 last year and it launched in India earlier. Lenovo Vibe Z2 Pro, its successor with a 6-inch ( 2560 x 1440 pixels) Quad HD display and 2.5 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 801 CPU has been spotted in China Continue reading “Lenovo Vibe Z2 Pro with 6-inch Quad HD display, Snapdragon 801 surfaces”
Yesterday, reports touted that Samsung is testing Android 4.4.3 KitKat on Galaxy S5 and S4 LTE-A. Today, several references points that Samsung is working on a low-end smartphone that will be powered by Android 4.4.2 (KitKat).
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