Intel and Google collaborate to bring RealSense technology to Project Tango smartphones

Intel and Google have developed a Project Tango smartphone that uses former’s Real Sense 3D camera technology. The company unveiled the Project Tango developer kit for Android smartphones utilizing RealSense at the Intel Developer Forum 2015.

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Xiaomi Mi 5 gets benchmarked – Posts a 73k+ score on AnTuTu

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The Xiaomi Mi 5 which is the upcoming flagship product from Xiaomi is expected to pack some seriously powerful hardware and the recent benchmark score that the device posted on AnTuTu with a score over 73,000 confirms just that.

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Google Android One expands to Africa, Infinix Hot 2 smartphone launched in 6 African countries

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Google has expanded its Android One program to Africa. It has partnered with hardware manufacturer Infinix to launch Infinix Hot 2 Android One smartphone in 6 African countries – Egypt, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Morocco and Nigeria. Android One was launched in India first and got expanded to Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Philippines, Turkey, Myanmar, Pakistan and Thailand. Check out the complete specifications of the new Android One smartphone below. Continue reading “Google Android One expands to Africa, Infinix Hot 2 smartphone launched in 6 African countries”

Panasonic T45 4G, Eluga L2 and Eluga I2 with 4G LTE, Android 5.1 launched, starts at Rs. 6990

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Panasonic has launched three new smartphones – T45 4G, Eluga L2 and Eluga I2 with 4G connectivity. The T45 4G and has a 4.5-inch FWVGA screen and is powered by a 1GHz quad-core processor, the Eluga L2 has a 5.5-inch qHD screen and is powered by a 1.2GHz quad-core Snapdragon processor, and the Eluga I2 has a 5-inch HD display, is powered by a 1GHz quad-core processor and also comes with a front-facing flash for capturing better selfies. Continue reading “Panasonic T45 4G, Eluga L2 and Eluga I2 with 4G LTE, Android 5.1 launched, starts at Rs. 6990”

LINE releases ‘Lite’ version of mobile messaging app globally

LINE has launched a Lite version of its mobile messaging app that aims at providing the same experience to users with slow internet connections globally, especially in India.

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Mozilla’s Webmaker Android app exits beta, now available for download

Mozilla’s Webmaker tool that allows users to create Web pages and simple apps from their smartphones has shed its beta tag and is now available for download on the Play Store.

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Lava Iris Atom 2 and Flair P1i budget 3G smartphones launched for Rs. 4949 and Rs. 3299

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Lava has launched Iris Atom 2 and Flair P1i new budget smartphones in the Iris and the Flair series. The Atom 2 has a 4.5-inch FWVGA screen and is powered by a 1.3GHz quad-core processor. The Flair P1i has a 4-inch WVGA display and is powered by a 1GHz processor. Both these smartphones run on Android 4.4 (KitKat), come with dual SIM support and have 3G connectivity. Continue reading “Lava Iris Atom 2 and Flair P1i budget 3G smartphones launched for Rs. 4949 and Rs. 3299”

Asus Zenfone 2 Deluxe, Zenfone 2 Laser 5.5 and Zenfone Selfie pre-orders begin Aug 19 on Flipkart

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Asus launched its new smartphones in the Zenfone series, the Zenfone 2 Deluxe, Zenfone 2 Laser 5.5 and the Zenfone Selfie at the ZenFestival in India earlier this month. Asus already announced that these smartphones will be available exclusively on Flipkart and also thorough ASUS Exclusive stores and authorized retailers starting from this month. Today the Taiwanese company has announced that pre-orders for these smartphones will begin tomorrow, August 19th on Flipkart. Continue reading “Asus Zenfone 2 Deluxe, Zenfone 2 Laser 5.5 and Zenfone Selfie pre-orders begin Aug 19 on Flipkart”

Rumour: LG’s upcoming ‘Nemo’ Android Wear could be first Nexus smartwatch?

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LG is reportedly working on a new Android Wear smartwatch that will offer the best resolution in a smartwatch till date. The watch is said to be codenamed ‘Nemo’, and is also rumored to end up being the first Nexus smartwatch too. Continue reading “Rumour: LG’s upcoming ‘Nemo’ Android Wear could be first Nexus smartwatch?”

Auxus PRIME P8000 with 5.5-inch 1080p display, Octa-Core SoC launched for Rs. 14990

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iberry’s Auxus has launched Auxus PRIME P8000 in partnership with Chinese smartphone maker Elephone exclusively on Snapdeal, as it announced yesterday. It has a 5.5-inch 1080p screen, is powered by a 1.3 GHz octa-core MediaTek MT6753 processor and runs on Android 5.1 (Lollipop). It supports Elephone ROMs and customized ROMs. It has 4G LTE connectivity with support for 4G LTE bands (TDD B40 2300MHz and FDD B3 1800MHz) for India.

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Meizu MX5 Battery Life Test

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We reviewed the Meizu MX5, the company’s latest flagship smartphone last week, and here we have its battery test results. The MX5 packs a 3150mAh built-in battery with mCharge fast charging technology that charges the MX5 from 0 to 25% in 10 minutes and to 60% in 40 minutes with its supported charger. It has a 5.5-inch 1080p Super AMOLED display and is powered by a 2.2 GHz MediaTek Helio X10 (MT6795T) Octa-Core SoC.

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Lava Pixel V1 (Android One) Review

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Google last month launched its latest Android One smartphone with Lava dubbed the Pixel V1 at Rs. 11,350. After devices from three OEM partners – Micromax, Karbonn and Spice – last year, this is company’s first large-screen (5.5-inch) Android One smartphone above Rs. 10,000 in India. Continue reading “Lava Pixel V1 (Android One) Review”

Samsung set to introduce new Galaxy O series of smartphones

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Samsung has already added the Galaxy A, E and J series to its extensive portfolio of smartphones. However it seems that Samsung isn’t stopping yet as they are said to be planning the launch of yet another series in the Galaxy lineup called ‘O’.

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Android ‘M’ is officially known as Marshmallow

Google introduced the newest version of Android at its annual developer summit. The preview was known as ‘Android M’ and the company did not reveal what M stands for. Today, Google has announced that the latest iteration of Android will be called as ‘Marshmallow’.

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The Android Marshmallow will be the 6th major version of the mobile OS and will not be called Android 5.2 as rumored before. Continue reading “Android ‘M’ is officially known as Marshmallow”

Micromax Canvas Selfie 2 Q340 and Canvas Selfie 3 Q348 launched, starts at Rs. 5999

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Micromax has launched Canvas Selfie 2 Q340 and Canvas Selfie 3 Q348, the company’s latest selfie-focused smartphones. The Canvas Selfie 2 has a 5-megapixel front-facing camera with OmniVision OV5670 sensor and 4P lens. The Canvas Selfie 3 has a 8-megapixel front camera with Sony MX179 sensor and LED Flash. Both these are powered by a 1.3GHz quad-core processor, 1GB RAM, 8GB of internal storage with expansion slot, dual SIM support and 3G connectivity. Continue reading “Micromax Canvas Selfie 2 Q340 and Canvas Selfie 3 Q348 launched, starts at Rs. 5999”