Celkon Campus Q405 with 4-inch display, quad-core processor launched for Rs. 3199

Celkon Campus Q405

Celkon has launched Campus Q405, the company’s latest budget smartphone in the Campus series.  It has a 4-inch WVGA screen, is powered by a 1.2GHz quad-core processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). It has a 3.2-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera.

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Samsung Galaxy A8 might have a 5.5″ screen

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Yesterday, we told you that the Samsung Galaxy A8 (SM-A8000) is going to sport a fingerprint sensor. The phone was initially rumored to be sporting a 5.7″ display but now according to a new benchmark, the device might actually have a 5.5″ display.

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Elephone P8000 announced – Worldmode LTE and 4200mAH battery for US$210

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Elephone has just announced the P8000 which is powered by a Mediatek MT6753 SoC. The MT6753 is basically an under-clocked MT6752 SoC but with Worldmode LTE support and the P8000 is one of the first phones to implement it. This means that it will work with 4G networks across the globe.

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Intex Cloud M5 II with 5-inch display, quad-core processor launched for Rs. 4799

Intex Cloud M5 II

Intex technologies has launched Cloud M5 II, the latest smartphone in the Cloud series. It has a 5-inch FWVGA display, is powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core Spreadtrum SC7731 processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). It has an 5-megapixel rear camera with dual LED flash and a 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera. It comes with dual SIM support and 3G connectivity. Continue reading “Intex Cloud M5 II with 5-inch display, quad-core processor launched for Rs. 4799”

Google Maps now adds live traffic updates and alternate route options

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Google has just introduced live traffic updates as well as alternate route suggestions for Google Maps. Live traffic alerts will allow you to avoid traffic jams and make sure that you reach your destination on time.

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Chinese smartphone maker Phicomm entering India with Passion P660 LTE on June 3

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After some reports that Chinese smartphone maker Phicomm will enter India in June, the company has confirmed that it will launch the Passion P660, the company’s first 4G LTE smartphone on June 3rd. It was introduced last month, and packs a 5-inch 1080p screen, is powered by an Octa-Core Snapdragon 615 SoC, runs on Android 4.4 KitKat, has a 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. The smartphone is just 7.4mm thick, weighs 110 grams and has premium magnesium alloy build.

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Cyanogen officially introduces upcoming Platform SDK

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Cyanogen Inc, which is known to be working on a Platform SDK, has now briefed some of the feature of its upcoming addition to the open source project CyanogenMod. The SDK is currently in alpha stage, and company expects a lot to change in the future. Continue reading “Cyanogen officially introduces upcoming Platform SDK”

Huawei debuts LiteOS for Internet of Things

Huawei is introducing a new operating system especially for the internet of things. The Chinese telecom giant claims that the LiteOS is the lightest software that can be used for a lot of connected devices.

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Google releases Android 5.1.1 factory images for Nexus 4, Nexus 5, Nexus 7 2012 (3G), Nexus 7 2013 (LTE)

Google has released factory images of Android 5.1.1 Lollipop for Nexus 4, Nexus 5, Nexus 7 2012 (3G), and Nexus 7 2013 (LTE) devices. The OTA update should also start to roll out for these devices now.

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Apple planning to change OS X and iOS fonts to the one used in Apple Watch

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Apple is currently using a font called ‘Helvetica Neue’ for OS X and iOS that debuted with Yosemite and iOS 7 respectively. They plan to replace the font in the upcoming iOS 9 and OS X 10.11 updates with ‘San Francisco’, the font that is currently used in the Apple Watch.

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Viber launches its calling and messaging app for Chromebooks

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Viber has just released its calling and messaging app for Chrome OS. Google is trying hard to push its Chrome OS and it is getting a lot of support from hardware manufacturers and now software companies too.

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Sony rolling out Android Lollipop for older generation XPERIA Z devices

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Sony has just begun its roll-out of Android Lollipop 5.0.2 for the older devices of the XPERIA Z series. The update has so far been confirmed to appear on the XPERIA Z and ZR.

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Motorola DROID Turbo to receive Lollipop update in June

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The Motorola DROID Turbo that is available in the USA on Verizon’s network was launched in India as the Moto Turbo in March. The Moto Turbo came preloaded with Android Lolliopop 5.0 out of the box. The DROID Turbo and the Mexican variant known as the Moto Maxx still haven’t gotten the update though and are still running on KitKat 4.4.4.

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Google partners with Skrillex to release Limited Edition Live Cases

 

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Google has just announced its collaboration with electronic music composer and DJ Skrillex to create limited edition live cases for smartphones.These live cases are known as Editions and will give you VIP access to exclusive content and matching live wallpapers that extend the case design onto your phone’s screen.

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OnePlus Two might have just been benchmarked on Geekbench

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According to a new Geekbench results page, the OnePlus Two might just have been benchmarked on the application. OnePlus had previously asked users what price they would expect for the OnePlus Two if it had a Snapdragon 810 processor powering it.

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