Apple is rumored to be working on a 12.9 inch iPad Pro. Now, a new report claims that the company is planning to launch a stylus with the upcoming iPad Pro.
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YU YUREKA Review
Micromax’s YU launched the YU YUREKA (AO5510) smartphone last month. This is the first smartphone under YU brand. It comes packed with features and it is the first official smartphone in India to run on Cyanogen OS. Specifications look great on paper. Is the smartphone worth the price of Rs. 8,999? Let us find out in the complete review.
Next HTC One flagship to be unveiled on March 1 at MWC
HTC has started sending out invites for the the announcement of its next flagship smartphone at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona on March 1st. The invite just says utopia in progress on a starry sky, highlighted by a single burst of light and Join us to see What’s Next. Continue reading “Next HTC One flagship to be unveiled on March 1 at MWC”
Sony SmartWatch 3 and SmartBand Talk get priced in India at Rs. 19990 and Rs. 12990
Sony SmartWatch 3 and SmartBand Talk are priced on official Sony India website at Rs. 19,990 (MRP) and Rs. 12,990 (MRP). Both these were unveiled at IFA 2014 back in September. Continue reading “Sony SmartWatch 3 and SmartBand Talk get priced in India at Rs. 19990 and Rs. 12990”
Wikipedia for Android gets Material Design features
Wikipedia has updated its Android app with Material Design features. The latest update brings a refreshed look to the app and improves the UI and search.
First up, the app puts more focus on images and articles now feature a contextual header image and tapping other pictures displays them in a pop-up with a caption. Users will not need to text re-size in order to match their device as images expand and fit to your screen in a tap. Now a;; galleries of images are organized in a swiping format.
‘Read More’ section at the end of each page will show links related to the article. The search functionality has been improved and includes more defined and higher contrast search bar and a list of recently searched topics. Finally, the latest update adds an image viewer that allows users to view a larger version of any image via a pop-up panel (image appears unobscured if tapped on) and swipe left or right to view the previous or next image.
App Link: Wikipedia
Google launches Classroom Mobile app for teachers and students
Google has rolled out a Classroom mobile app that is aimed at connecting teachers and students. Available on Android and iPhone, the app will encourage digital collaboration between them.
The new apps let students take photos of assignments and documents they want to share with teachers and access the files they need for their school work. It will also be integrated into the share functionality of many other apps, so users can attach PDFs, drawings and other media to Classroom assignments. Moving on the new app automatically caches video streams and assignment information each time the app opens with an Internet connection so that content can be accessed for offline viewing later.
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In addition to the app, Classroom for desktop is getting a teacher assignments page and class archiving. The former lets teachers review completed and outstanding student assignments on a single screen while the latter archive individual classes to make them read-only and remove them from the main Classroom home page
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It must be noted that the Classroom app is available only for those who have a Google for Education account.
Registrations now open for YU YUREKA sale on Jan 22nd
Micromax’s YU launched the YUREKA smartphone last month for Rs. 8,999. It sold 10,000 smartphones in just 3 seconds in the first flash sale earlier this Tuesday, January 13th. At that time the company confirmed that the second flash sale will take place on January 22nd. Today Amazon.in has started registrations for the second sale. You just need to click subscribe that will be considered as registration. Customers who had registered but couldn’t purchase the YUREKA on 13th Jan, will now be automatically pre-registered for the next sale, said the company. Continue reading “Registrations now open for YU YUREKA sale on Jan 22nd”
Xolo One Android 5.0 Lollipop update now available
Xolo has released Android 5.0 (Lollipop) update for its Xolo One smartphone, as it promised. Xolo becomes the first Indian company to roll out Lollipop update for its device. Continue reading “Xolo One Android 5.0 Lollipop update now available”
Lenovo A6000 4G smartphone launched in India for Rs. 6999
Lenovo has launched A6000, the company’s latest budget smartphone with 4G connectivity as it promised. It was announced at the CES last week, packs a 5-inch HD display, is powered by a 1.2GHz quad-core Snapdragon 410 processor with Adreno 306 GPU and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat) with Vibe UI on top. Continue reading “Lenovo A6000 4G smartphone launched in India for Rs. 6999”
Xiaomi Mi 4 might launch in India on January 28
Xiaomi is expected to launch the Mi 4 smartphone in India on January 28th, according to a report from ET. At the Mi Note and Mi Note Pro launch event in China, Xiaomi’s Vice President Hugo Barra said block your date for 28th. Earlier Manu Jain, Operations Head of Mi India said that they would be launching the Mi 4 smartphone at the end of January. Continue reading “Xiaomi Mi 4 might launch in India on January 28”
Microsoft starts rolling out Denim update for Lumia devices
Microsoft has started rolling out its latest Denim update to Lumia devices. The update brings new features from Windows Phone 8.1 as well as some Lumia specific features which are exclusive to Microsoft’s own devices.
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Adobe releases Lightroom Mobile App for Android
Adobe has launched Lightroom photographic companion app on Android. The app will let users organize and edit pictures as you take them on your phone.
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Google Maps for mobile gets voice lane guidance feature in 20 Indian cities
Google Maps has been updated with voice based lane guidance feature for 20 cities in India. The feature will allow users to see and hear voice guided instructions on which lane they should stay.
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Android 5.0.2 factory images for Nexus 10 and 7 2013 (WiFi) now available
Few weeks after releasing Android 5.0.2 factory image for the Nexus 7 (2012) WiFi, Google has released Android 5.0.2 factory images for Nexus 10 and 7 2013 (WiFi). According to the official changelog released earlier, the Android 5.0.2 update fixes storage issues and alarm problems. Continue reading “Android 5.0.2 factory images for Nexus 10 and 7 2013 (WiFi) now available”
Xiaomi Mi Note Pro with 5.7-inch Quad HD display, 4GB RAM, Snapdragon 810 announced
Xiaomi also announced the Mi Note Pro, the top-end variant of the Mi Note smartphone. It has a 5.7-inch (2560 x 1440 pixels) Quad HD display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 Protection, is powered by a 64-bit Octa-Core Snapdragon 810 processor with Adreno 430 GPU, 4GB DDR4 RAM, 64GB of internal storage and LTE cat9 support. It has the same a 13-megapixel rear camera with Optical Image Stabilization (OIS), dual-tone LED flash, Sony BSI sensor,6P lenses and a 4-megapixel front-facing camera with pixel size of 2 microns.