Biometric sensors are gradually becoming a trend feature in smartphones recently. The feature was first used by Apple in its iPhone 5c last year. Soon other companies like Samsung and HTC started to add this feature in their flagship phones. Samsung, first incorporated fingerprint scanning in Galaxy S5 and now it the company is planning to expand its offering to other devices mostly low-end.
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Google acquires mobile enterprise security startup Divide for undisclosed sum
Continuing its shopping spree, Google today has acquired, mobile device management start-up Divide for an undisclosed amount. Divide enables organizations and individuals secure their personal devices so they can be used on corporate networks.
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Nokia X+ and Nokia XL launched in India for Rs. 8399 and Rs. 11489
At the Nokia X launch in March, Nokia promised to launch both the Nokia XL and X+ within 60 days. Today, Microsoft devices (previously Nokia) has launched both these smartphones in India. These were was announced at the Mobile World Congress 2014 at Barcelona in February. The Nokia X+ runs on Android Open Source Project (AOSP) and looks similar to the Nokia X, but this packs 768MB of RAM, instead of 512 MB on the Nokia X. Continue reading “Nokia X+ and Nokia XL launched in India for Rs. 8399 and Rs. 11489”
Nokia Lumia 630 with TV tuner launched in Brazil
Nokia released Lumia 630 and Lumia 630 dual sim in India earlier this month. These devices are the first one to be shipped with latest Windows 8.1. The company has launched a special edition of the Lumia 630 smartphone in Brazil with an additional feature of built-in television receiver.
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Sony Xperia Z2 Review: Taller, Faster, Sharper
We got our first glimpse of the Sony Xperia Z2 a few months back at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. Set against competition from the Samsung Galaxy S5, the Z2 felt like the antithesis of the Korean flagship. Where Samsung was hell bent on throwing everything at the wall in the hopes of attracting consumer attention, Sony’s flagship felt like a device where the thought was on making improvements all around. Improvements that made sense and improved the experience. Now that we’ve spent more time with the device, we’re all the more sure that Sony thought long and hard when working on the Z2. Read on for our thoughts on what is a solid contender for flagship of the year. Continue reading “Sony Xperia Z2 Review: Taller, Faster, Sharper”
LG L35 with 3.2-inch display, dual-core Snapdragon 200 processor listed on official website
LG unveiled the L Series III devices, the L40, L70 and L90 at the MWC 2014. It also showcased the L65 and the L35 at the event, but it didn’t officially announce them. The LG L65 Dual went on sale in Russia last month, now the LG L35, an entry-level Android smartphone with 3G support is listed on the official German website. The single SIM variant of the L65 that surfaced online last month has also been listed on the website. Continue reading “LG L35 with 3.2-inch display, dual-core Snapdragon 200 processor listed on official website”
Samsung G9098 dual-screen Android flip phone goes official in China
Samsung has made SM-G9098, their latest Android smartphone with dual displays official on their Chinese website. It got certified in China last month and packs a 3.67-inch (320 x 480 pixels) dual Super AMOLED touch screen displays, one on the front and the the other on the inside. It is powered by a 2.3 GHz quad-core processor (probably Snapdragon 800), has a 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and leather finish on the back. Continue reading “Samsung G9098 dual-screen Android flip phone goes official in China”
Sony CP-V3A portable charger launched in India for Rs. 1590
Sony launched the Sony CP-V3, a 2800 mAh portable charger in India last year. Today, it has launched the CP-V3A, an upgraded version of the portable charger with a capacity of 3000 mAh. Other features are similar to the CP-V3, including high output of 1.5A for a fast recharge. The CP-V3 was released in five colors, this comes in six colors. Continue reading “Sony CP-V3A portable charger launched in India for Rs. 1590”
Xiaomi Mi 3 launched in Malaysia, Redmi 1S coming in June
Xiaomi started its operations in Singapore recently and announced that it would expand to 10 more countries this year, including India. Today, at an event Xiaomi’s CEO Lin Bin and Hugo Barra launched the Mi 3 in Malaysia. This is the first phone to launch in the country after its entry and it plans to launch Redmi 1S in Malaysia next month. Continue reading “Xiaomi Mi 3 launched in Malaysia, Redmi 1S coming in June”
Google acquires Word Lens creator Quest Visual to boost Translate
In an effort to enhance its Google Translate service, Google has acquired Quest Visual for an undisclosed sum. Founded by former video game developer Otavio Good in 2009, the company is the maker of the popular translation app Word Lens.
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Samsung Galaxy S5 Prime, Galaxy S5 Google Play edition pass Bluetooth certification
Samsung Galaxy S5 Prime (SM-G906L) has appeared on the Bluetooth SIG website and seems to have passed the Bluetooth certification. The Korean variant of the Galaxy S5 Prime (SM-G906K) appeared briefly on the official Korean website recently and another variant, SM-G906S appeared on a Hong Kong retail site few days back. All these have been listed on the Bluetooth SIG database. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy S5 Prime, Galaxy S5 Google Play edition pass Bluetooth certification”
Google’s Android Silver may launch Feb 2015, Snapdragon 810-powered LG handset to be one of the first?
There were rumors at the end of last month that Google is replacing its Nexus line of devices with high-end Android Silver phones. Last week, Chromium code of Nexus 6 and Nexus 8 were spotted online on the Code Review page. Today, popular Twitter leaker @evleaks has revealed that Google is planning to scrap its Nexus line and hence we will not see a Nexus 6.
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LG Tone Infinim Bluetooth headset developed with Harman/Kardon announced
LG has unveiled Tone Infinim (HBS-900), its new premium Bluetooth stereo headset developed in collaboration with Harman/Kardon. It has a stylish design that is almost similar to previous Tone series headsets from LG, but this has a glossy metallic finish. It has retractable wire management technology for tangle-free operation, jog button to fast forward and rewind, sound and vibration alert to inform of incoming messages, current time and battery status. Continue reading “LG Tone Infinim Bluetooth headset developed with Harman/Kardon announced”
BlackBerry Runtime for Android apps updated to Android 4.3
BlackBerry has updated BlackBerry Runtime for Android apps to support Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) from Android 4.2.2 as it promised. This includes new Android APIs and a lot of new features such as support for accounts, Bluetooth LE, NFC and more. Android development app has also been updated to version 2.0.3 beta. Continue reading “BlackBerry Runtime for Android apps updated to Android 4.3”
iberry Auxus CoreX8 3G Review
iberry launched the Auxus CoreX8 3G, the company’s latest Android tablet earlier this year. We already brought you the unboxing of the tablet. Here we have the complete review of the tablet. This is one of the first tablets to use Samsung Exynos 5410 processor. It also has 3G support and voice calling capabilities. Is the tablet worth the price? How good is the tablet compared to its competitors? Let us find out. Continue reading “iberry Auxus CoreX8 3G Review”