Google has launched Docs and Sheets apps for Android and iOS. These standalone apps will enable users to edit, create, and view files both on and offline. In addition, the company said that its will soon launch Slides, an app for editing PowerPoint-style presentations.
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Qualcomm today announced its intentions to spin off it’s bluetooth beacon business into a separate entity dubbed as Gimbal Inc. Gimbal was Qualcomm’s take on Apple’s iBeacon and the company had started selling the proximity beacon in December.
While Qualcomm will remain a substantial stakeholder in the business, it plans to sell off the Gimbal business to third party investors. Working in the same vein as iBeacon, the technology allows stores to create proximity based networks that can communicate with consumer smartphones. With location information of each shopper within the a store, it will be possible for retail locations to notify the consumer of special offers or to perhaps load up a loyalty card. Because iBeacon uses bluetooth positioning to narrow down your location instead of GPS, it can be a lot more accurate when used indoors. Continue reading “Qualcomm spins off location aware business into separate entity”
When Google’s Android Wear project went official, LG was amongst the first to announce its take on wearables with the G Watch. Today in an official announcement, the Korean company said that it plans to launch the G Watch in June at an estimated price point of 199 Euros. Continue reading “LG G Watch to launch in June for 199 Euros”
Motorola definitely created a splash in the market when it launched it’s surprisingly affordable yet capable Moto G. Now, the company is all set to announce its next device which is expected to “connect more people to the world’s information and each other.” Continue reading “Motorola set to launch its next affordable device on 13th May”
Acer launched the Iconia W4, the successor of the Iconia W3 in India back in December last year. The company has launched 3G enabled ICONIA W4 tablet in India after a tremendous response for the WiFi variant. The Iconia W4 has a 8-inch (800 x 1280 pixels) multi-touch IPS display, powered by a 1.8 GHz quad-core Intel Atom Bay Trail T processor with integrated Intel HD Graphics and runs on the latest Windows 8.1. Continue reading “Acer Iconia W4 3G 8-inch Windows 8.1 tablet launched in India for Rs. 29999”
Xolo had launched the Q1010 back in February, but they already came back with an updated model, the Xolo Q1010i, in April, with a slightly higher price tag of Rs. 13,499. The very similar Q1010i sports an upgraded camera module, packing a Sony EXMOR R sensor, that used to be all the rage when Sony had it on the Xperia Arc, its yesteryear flagship device. While we will definitely let you know how the camera is, lets start with the usual unboxing routine so you can get acquainted with the retail box contents of this device, in case you are planning to buy one. It naturally includes a hardware and a quick software walkthrough, so here’s our unboxing video of the Xolo Q1010i –
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Today, Samsung announced the successor of the Galaxy S4 zoom as a new Samsung Galaxy K zoom. The main talking point of this camera centric device is the 20.7 Megapixel BSI CMOS sensor, 4.4-44mm lens with 10x optical zoom, Optical Image Stabilisation (OIS) and Xenon Flash. The Galaxy K zoom features a much better packaging (relatively) and better specifications than the yesteryear predecessor – Galaxy S4 zoom. We will be comparing it with the Nokia Lumia 1020.
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Samsung unveiled the Galaxy K zoom, the company’s latest camera-centric smartphone with a 20.7-megapixel at an event in Singapore recently. We got some hands-on time with the camera phone and also managed to compare it with some phones, including the Galaxy S5. Next to the Galaxy S5, the Galaxy K zoom looks exactly similar on the front. The Galaxy K zoom has a 4.8-inch 720p Super AMOLED display and the S5 has a 5.2-inch 1080p Super AMOLED screen. Both these run on Android 4.4 (KitKat) with the latest Touchwiz UI. Check out the comparison. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy K zoom vs Galaxy S5 Hands On”
Lastpass, the popular password storage app has added support for fingerprint scanner on the Samsung Galaxy S5. Users can now swipe their finger instead of typing their master password to login to web services and apps.
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Samsung launched a new brand of cameraphone with the original Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom last year. Definitely things did not go as Samsung expected with the Galaxy S4 Zoom. Last year, Samsung just added a bulky camera unit to a mid-range smartphone and used the then flagship – Galaxy S4 moniker to sell it. But this year, Samsung seems to have actually added something to the device and taken the flagship branding away. We will be checking out the hands on comparison with its predecessor – Galaxy S4 Zoom and also with other smartphones.
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Oppo has launched the Oppo R1 in India. It was announced back in December last year and went on sale in India online recently. It has a 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) IPS display with Corning Gorilla glass 3 protection, powered by a 1.3 GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6582 processor and runs on Color OS based on Android 4.2. It has a 8-megapixel rear camera with Fujitsu sensor, f/2.0 aperture and LED flash and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. Continue reading “Oppo R1 officially launched in India for Rs. 26990”
Videocon Mobiles has launched Videocon A29, the latest phone in the A series. It has a 4-inch WVGA screen, powered by a 1.2 GHz dual-core processor and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). It has a 3.2-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 0.3-megapixel front-facing camera. As you can see in the image, it has leather-like back cover, comes with dual SIM support and has 3G connectivity. Continue reading “Videocon A29 with 4-inch display launched for Rs. 5799”
LG G Pro 2 that was unveiled back in February is now available in India from online retailer Snapdeal. Yesterday retailer Mahesh Telecom said that the G Pro 2 (LG D838) would be priced at Rs. 49,900 (MOP) in India and the MRP would be Rs. 51,500. Recently he confirmed that the stocks would be available by today evening. Continue reading “LG G Pro 2 now available in India for Rs. 49900”
At the earning call LG confirmed that it would launch the LG G3, the company’s latest premium smartphone in the second quarter of this year. The company has started sending out invites for the launch event on May 27th in San Francisco, New York and London simultaneously and the launch event in Seoul, Singapore, and Istanbul is scheduled for May 28th, reports The Verge and the Engadget. Continue reading “LG G3 launch event scheduled for May 27th”
Samsung was the first company to hop on to the Google Play Edition program with their yesteryear flagship – Samsung Galaxy S4 and then HTC followed the trend with their flagship – HTC One. Sony joined the bandwagon with first Snapdragon 800 smartphone – Sony Xperia Z Ultra.
