Author: Preetish Gumber

Sony Working To Give its Users Some KitKat Treat

Google just launched the Nexus 5 along with the latest Android OS 4.4 KitKat, the same day of launch it was said that device like Nexus 4, 7, 10, HTC One and Samsung Galaxy S4 will soon have the latest update.

Sony’s flagship device is still away from the Android update, and the users are confused if they will get the latest OS to update or not. It seems that Sony recognizes its need to update the customers and therefore tweeted its plans to give further details at some point next week. The tweet said news on: 4.3, 4.4; products & more. Stay tuned for more news on this!

November 2, 2013
Planning to Buy the New iPhone 5s? Get 10% Cash back Only for Today

Apple will launch its new iPhone 5s and 5c in the Indian market today, the new iPhone’s will be available starting today. The pricing of the new iPhone’s is a bit high, but as the festival season is on Citibank has an option to make your Diwali Happier!

Citibank has announced to give a 10% cash back on the purchase of the new iPhone 5s, the offer is only said to be valid for today. This option will be valid at the launch locations in New Delhi/Gurgaon, Mumbai, Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad, Pune, Chandigarh, Kolkata, Ahmadabad and Ludhiana. One card has a price cap of 12000 INR for this offer, However you can save around 7000 rupees with this offer.

If in case you missed it out, check out our unboxing video of the Gold and White iPhone 5s here. How is gaming on the iPhone? you can also checkout our gaming video, Infinity Blade 3, Batman Arkham and alot more here. At last if you have made up your mind to spend some good amount of money on the iPhone you might want to consider our Droptest on the iPhone 5s, check it out here.

November 1, 2013
iPhone 5s and 5c to be Available on 2 Year Contract basis With Reliance, no Initial Cost for 16 GB Variant

Apple and Reliance are offering iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c at no initial cost, Apple has signed a deal with Reliance Communications which will allow users to buy the new iPhone 5s and 5c 16 GB variants at no initial cost.

This offer will include some benefits from Reliance, as it will feature unlimited voice calls, SMS and 3G data for a fixed monthly fee which will be between 2,500 and Rs 2,800 INR. The users will be locked into Reliance network under a two-year of contract. Having said that, this is the first time an Indian telecom company is selling an iPhone on contract basis. Indian telecom market has always been away of contract based phones, fearing that subscribers may break the contract by unlocking the phone for use on another operators network or for reselling it in the grey market.

The 16 GB iPhone 5C, priced at 41,900 INR, will be available for a monthly fee of 2,500 INR and the the 5S, priced at 53,500 INR will be on offer for approximately 2,800 INR a month. Whereas, the 32 GB version will come with an upfront fee of 10,000 INR in addition to the monthly charges. The 64 GB model, priced at 71,500 INR without contract, will be on offer for an upfront fee of Rs 18,000 and the monthly fee.

If you do not wish to lock into a contract, the phone will also be available in monthly installments, however reliance has added up benefits like unlimited voice calling and data plans along with the contract of two years. Even other telecom company will sell iPhone 5s and 5c starting today but not on subsidy.

This can surely increase sales for the new iPhone’s in the Indian market. What do you think ?

November 1, 2013
Android 4.4 KitKat To Be Available Soon On Nexus 4, 7, 10, HTC One and Samsung Galaxy S4

After the recent availability of the Android 4.3 to some of the flagships like the HTC One and the Samsung Galaxy S4, Google seems to have a real treat for everyone as these devices are soon getting the KitKat taste of the Android OS.

With the launch of the much leaked Nexus 5, it is the first device to feature the latest Android OS. The device is now available on Google Play in the U.S., Canada, U.K., Australia, France, Germany, Spain, Italy, Japan and Korea (and coming soon to India), starting at $349. The device is priced at 28999 INR for 16 GB variant.

In some part of the press release issued with the launch it notes:

Android 4.4, KitKat, which comes on Nexus 5, will also soon be available on Nexus 4, 7, 10, the Samsung Galaxy S4 and HTC One Google Play edition devices in the coming weeks.

Whereas, HTC says that the HTC One Google Play edition will be update in 15 days, and the standard HTC One will be updated within 90 days.

November 1, 2013
Android 4.4 KitKat Users Can Say ‘Ok Google’ to Search Without a Single Touch

Google has announced the “oh so leaked” Nexus 5 officially and this time around it has popped up on the Indian Play Store as well. The Nexus 5 has a lot of specs similar to the LG G2 a 2.2 Ghz quad-core Snapdragon 800 and 2GB of RAM, a 4.95-inch 1080p display.

However, what we are going to talk about is the benefits of the latest Android 4.4 aka KitKat. Google has added a plenty of useful features to the its latest version of Android, the Android 4.4 will have a new immersive mode which will hide everything in the background and will just show your up what you want to see, be it reading a book watching a movie or even playing a game. The Google Hangouts have been talked about lately and will supposedly allow to send and receive messages, all the SMS and MMS will be kept in the Hangouts app so that you do not miss any important message, claims Google.

‘Okay Google’, these Touchless Controls are a part of the new Android, although these are not new but are advanced. With the Nexus 5 launch, users will have the ability to set hot keywords as a means of activating or “waking up” Now voice search. Which means you will be able to link any word you’d like to start voice commands on Google Now. Overall, speech recognition is said to be made 25% more accurate and manual access to Google Now can be triggered by a swipe to the left.

Google Cards will be improved, as it will now display information based on a user’s current activity, for example if you are near a theater it might show up with ticket availability, or if you search for any TV show it might give you updates for the show itself.

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November 1, 2013
Apple is Working for the Keyboard Fix of the 13 Inch Mackbook Pro Retina Display

Apple has acknowledged the keyboard issues with the 13 inch Mackbook Pro Retina display, the keyboard as well as on the trackpad.

The Cupertino based company has posted to its support forums that an update for the unresponsive inputs is en route, while the solution to this problem was closing the display for a full minute to reset the relevant hardware might be a solution.

Symptoms:

Apple is aware of rare circumstances where the built-in keyboard and Multi-Touch trackpad may become unresponsive on 13-inch MacBook Pro with Retina display (Late 2013) computers and is working on an update to resolve this behavior.

Resolution:

If you experience this issue, reset the keyboard and trackpad by closing the computer’s display for approximately one minute and then open it.

October 31, 2013
Facebook Testing Softwares To Track What Your Cursor Hovers On

Facebook is testing a technology that will supposedly increase the data it collects for its users, company’s head of analytics group said in an interview.

Facebook might start collecting data on minute user interactions with its content, such as how long a user’s cursor hovers over a certain part of its website or whether a user’s newsfeed is visible at a given moment on the screen of his or her mobile phone, Facebook analytics chief Ken Rudin said Tuesday during an interview.

Ken Rudin tells the Wall Street Journal that Facebook is testing a system which targets ads based on where users mouse cursors hover. This tracking technology is not new, but implementing it on more then 1.2 billion users can be a big task for the company. Rudin notes that there won’t be a decision on this technology for another “couple of months,” and it may never see the light of day. What are your thoughts on this ?

October 31, 2013
Sony Sells More Smartphones But Gets Drop in Demand For Pc’s and Cameras

Sony with the latest flagship Xperia Z1 and even the other smartphones by the company is doing good in the markets globally. Sony hugely improved smartphone range have done well for the company, and mobile sales in the last quarter have increased 39.3 percent from last year.

However, the above information is for smartphones, Sony as a company got a cut in its annual profit forecast down to 30 billion yen (roughly $300 million) a 40 percent decrease from the 50 billion yen the company expected to pull in. Camera sales dropped 6.9 percent, following a total loss of $24 million. The TV sales are up, but despite the positive effects of cost reductions and restructuring, the division still lost $123 million in the last quarter. Whereas, Sony’s own image sensors and other components continue to make money, which is furthered followed by the boom in its mostly waterproof smart devices, with an operating income of $122 million for Q2 2013.

October 31, 2013
Google Now Selling Accessories to Explorer Edition Owners For Google Glass

While Google Glass is still away from people, the developers have been trying new ways to use it and enhance its usability. So, the Glass was available to the developers way back and now Google has also started selling out accessories for the wearable device.

The option in the store are, a visor like protection for the Glass or may be your eye which is priced at $75, also what is listed is an ear-bud for $50 but is not available as it says out of stock. This can be great for developers as these accessories might come handy for them for researches before Google makes Glass Public. However, this step from the company hints the public availability of the Glass soon.

October 31, 2013
Jabra Launches New Solemate Mini Speakers at a Price of 4999 INR

Jabra launched its new portable speaker, the Jabra Solemate Mini is the latest edition the company’s Solemate line up of speaker and is priced at 4999 INR.

The Jabra Solemate Mini features front-facing speakers and provide wired as well as wireless playback mode options. The Solemate Mini Speakers can be used with Bluetooth and NFC for connectivity options and can also be wirelessly controlled. The speakers support Bluetooth version 3.0 and NFC based Perimeter Pairing. The speakers has a Digital Signal Processing (DSP), a technology that digitally optimizes voice and music and suppresses echoes. They also have an omni Directional/ noise filter equipped microphone to eliminate background noise while answering calls. The speakers feature an all-round rubber protection design for durability to handle scratches and for making the speakers resistant to sweat, dust and splashes, claims the company.

The Jabra Solemate Mini speakers weigh 295 grams and will be available in Red, Yellow, Blue and Black colors. The company claims a playback time of 8 hours.

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October 31, 2013
XOLO Launches Q900 a 4.7 Inch Display At a Price Of 12999 INR
XOLO today launched its new device in the Indian market, the Xolo Q900 sports a 4.7 inch display to which the company claims is a perfectly sized super sharp display and is priced at 12999 INR and will be available in white color.

The XOLO Q900 sports a 4.7 inch HD display with a resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels, with the company highlighting its 312 ppi. The device is powered by a 1.2 GHz quad core processor MediaTek 6589 chipset and the device runs on Android 4.2 Jelly Bean. XOLO Q900 is packed with 1 GB of RAM and 4 GB of internal storage which is expandable via Micro SD.

Q900 features 8 MP rear camera with LED Flash and BSI sensor, 2 MP front camera and the camera at the rear is capable of recording videos at 1080p. The device has Dual SIM support and also has a 1800 mAh battery and the company claims it to give 18 hours of music playback time and 5 hours of video playback, having said that Q900 is also capable of playing Full HD videos.

Press Release:

XOLO launches Q900 – Perfect Size with Brilliant Display

Priced at Rs. 12,999

30th October 2013: XOLO, the premium smartphone brand, today expanded its impressive portfolio of Quad-core Smartphones by announcing the launch of XOLO Q900. The newly launched XOLO Q900 is a perfectly sized smartphone with a super sharp 312 ppi display. It comes with an ideal screen size of 4.7 inches which makes this device very comfortable to hold and very easy to reach each corner of its screen effortlessly.

Its high density screen with 312 PPI, delivers crystal clear display that produces sharper, crisper images reflecting true colors. XOLO Q900 smartphone is perfectly suited for endless entertainment. It runs on Android 4.2 Jelly Bean and is equipped with a 1.2 GHz processor and 1 GB RAM for lag-free and smooth performance. It supports full HD video playback for a wholesome multimedia experience.

The 8 MP rear camera with LED Flash and BSI sensor produces brilliant pictures even in low light. The XOLO Q900 comes with 2 MP front camera for 3G video calling. The camera at the rear is also capable of recording videos at 1080p.

XOLO Q900 has 4 GB internal memory and its external memory can be expanded up to 32 GB to store lots of apps, pictures, videos, music and more.

The 1800 mAh battery on XOLO Q900 will support long hours of non-stop entertainment. It offers 18 hours of Music Playback and 5 hours of Video Playback. The standby time is 384 hours on 2G and 298 hours on 3G, the talk time on 2G is 13 hours and on 3G it is 10 hours.

The XOLO Q900 will be available in white color at Rs. 12,999

Key specifications of XOLO Q900
- 1.2 GHz Quad-core Processor
- Android 4.2 Jelly Bean
- 4.7 inch HD display with 312 PPI
- 8 MP AF rear Camera with BSI Sensor
- 2 MP front camera
- 4 GB internal Memory
- 32 GB expandable memory
- 1 GB RAM
- 1800 mAh Battery
October 30, 2013
LG G Pro Lite a Dual SIM Phablet With Stylus Support Available for a Price of 22,990 INR

LG has launched a new mid range device, the LG G Pro Lite is a dual-SIM variant of Optimus G Pro and has been launched at a price of 22,990 INR.

LG G Pro Lite features a 5.5-inch IPS display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels. The device is powered by a 1 GHz dual-core CPU along with a MediaTek 6577 Chipset, the device runs on Android 4.1 Jelly bean. The LG G Pro Lite has a Dual SIM support and is packed with a 1 GB of RAM coupled with 8 GB of inbuilt storage. The device sports a 8 MP BSI primary camera and a 1.3 MP secondary camera.

Soon Kwon, M.D, LG India said, “The LG G Pro Lite is a feature and experience rich smartphone specifically designed to provide communication flexibility to our growing customer base. We are strengthening our mobile portfolio by continuously adding-in feature and experience rich devices so as to provide our customers with competitive devices. The market for smartphones with displays over five inches will continue to grow and LG is in a great position to capture these new customers when they’re ready to move up from their current phones”.

LG G Pro Lite is equipped with a 3140 mAh battery and an integrated stylus pen which fits inside the smartphone itself. The device is 9.4 mm thick and weighs 161 grams. LG G Pro Lite comes with some preloaded apps that have been seen on devices like LG Optimus G Pro and the flagship, the G2. Some of the popular preloaded features included in the new phablet are KnockON, Pause and Resume Recording, QSlide, QuickMemo and QTranslator.

[toggle title=”Press Release “]LG G Pro Lite Dual SIM debuts in India

New Delhi, 29th October, 2013: LG Electronics today launched its latest smartphone device, LG G Pro Lite Dual. This dual SIM Phablet has dedicated hot key, which provides total communication flexibility, allowing users to manage two phone numbers from a single phone easier than ever. The new phablet comes with 5.5-inch qHD IPS display, runs on Android Jelly Bean and packs a huge 3,140mAh removable battery along with 8MP BSI camera and 1.3M front camera which produces detailed and sharp imagery which gives clarity even when zoomed in.

In addition to its large IPS display that produces true to nature colors and clearer images, the newly launched G Pro Lite has a qHD resolution and is powered by a 1GHz Dual core processor along with 1GB of RAM.

According to Mr. Soon Kwon, M.D, LG India, “The LG G Pro Lite is a feature and experience rich smartphone specifically designed to provide communication flexibility to our growing customer base. We are strengthening our mobile portfolio by continuously adding-in feature and experience rich devices so as to provide our customers with competitive devices. The market for smartphones with displays over five inches will continue to grow and LG is in a great position to capture these new customers when they’re ready to move up from their current phones”.

The phone is also designed with an ultra-narrow bezel for an incredible edge-to-edge viewing experience, slim design for optimal one-hand grip and convenient UX features shared with LG’s other premium G Series smartphones.

The Stylus Pen that is included with the LG G Pro Lite increases the smartphone’s usability. The Stylus Pen allows for quick and accurate handwriting and can be stored conveniently in a slot at the top of the phone. And for customers who are increasingly turning to their smartphones for entertainment, LG equipped the LG G Pro Lite with Dual Speakers for excellent audio performance with or without headphones.

LG G Pro Lite comes with some preloaded apps that have been seen on devices like LG Optimus G Pro and the flagship, the G2. Some of the popular preloaded features included in the new phablet are KnockON, Pause and Resume Recording, QSlide, QuickMemo and QTranslator.

LG G Pro Lite is priced at MRP Rs. 22,990 and will be available in various stores across India.

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October 30, 2013
Microsoft Remote Desktop Application for Various Platforms Nets 1 Million Downloads

Not so long ago it was announced that Microsoft’s Remote Desktop application is available for Android , iOS and Mac OS X devices, the company now claims that the application within few days of launch has reached 1 million downloads.

The Remote Desktop application, allows users to access their computers through other gadgets, is also the fastest growing among the company’s Android apps that include SkyDrive and Office Mobile. The company claims that these 1 million downloads are across all platforms, and this application has been the fastest growing Android application from Microsoft ever.

October 30, 2013
Apple Confirms Battery Life Defect on Some iPhone 5s Models

Apple has acknowledged that select iPhone 5s handsets have a manufacturing issue that results in battery draining much faster, Apple said in a statement to the New York Times.

We recently discovered a manufacturing issue affecting a very limited number of iPhone 5S devices that could cause the battery to take longer to charge or result in reduced battery life,” said Teresa Brewer, an Apple spokeswoman. “We are reaching out to customers with affected phones and will provide them with a replacement phone”

Apple did not give up an exact number for the manufacturing issue on the iPhone 5s, but if we go with the statement it should not be a big unit of iPhone being defected as the statement clearly says very limited number of iPhone 5s. iPhone 5s has the biggest battery found on any iPhone, the company will reach out to the customers with defected phones and will provide them with a replacement phone.

The iPhone 5s will launch in India on 1st on November, the device is equipped with an A7 chip along with a fingerprint sensor aka Touch ID. iPhone 5s will be available in India at a price starting from 53,500 to 71,500 INR, prices are disappointing but not the product. If you want one, but can not afford try your luck on our Golden iPhone 5s Giveaway by clicking here. Check out our unboxing of White and Golden color of iPhone 5s, click here. How tough is the new iPhone ? check out out iPhone 5s drop test, click here.

October 30, 2013
Asus Launches Fonepad 7 in India for a Price of 17499 INR

Asus has also launched the new version of its Fonepad, the Fonepad 7 tablet in India for a price of 17499 INR. The device also supports voice calling and will be available starting November just like the newly launched Transformer T100.

The new Asus Fonepad 7 features a 7 inch LED backlit IPS display with a resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels, the device is powered by a 1.6 GHz dual core Intel Atom Z2560 processor. The Fonepad 7 is packed with a 1 GB of RAM and 16 GB of inbuilt storage. The device has a 5 MP rear camera which is capable to capture full HD video and also a secondary 1.2 MP camera.

The new Fonepad 7 runs on Android 4.2 Jelly Bean and is 10.5 mm thick, weighs 340 grams. The device has a 3950 mAh battery to which the company claims up to 28 hours of 3G talk time, 35 days of standby time and up to 10 hours of video playback.

October 29, 2013