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  • Flipkart Plays Sore Loser in the Moto G4 Launch

    Flipkart Plays Sore Loser in the Moto G4 Launch

    Flipkart sees some bad days while the company is seeing a mark down in share value by up to 27%, a lot of manufacturers are choosing to go with other Online e-commerce players which offer not only better customer support but have better business practices.

    A mutual fund managed by Morgan Stanley has recently marked down the value of Flipkart’s shares by 27%, indicating that global investors believe India’s largest internet company is overvalued.

    Flipkart, who had in a press release, mentioned that the value of the company is at $15.2 billion right now. A 27% fall in Flipkart’s share price would imply Flipkart’s valuation now is around $11 billion vs. the 15.2 billion claimed.

    But, yesterday’s launch of the Moto G4 was an indication of one of many manufacturers including Lenovo, and now Lenovo-owned Moto, who have shifted their sales to the like of Amazon with higher levels of customer satisfaction. Xiaomi, a brand who had launched in the country with Flipkart has also turned to Amazon this year for offering the Redmi Note 3.

    Losing out on flash sales and exclusive launches means that E-commerce giants like Flipkart will also lose out on significant and quick revenues, a large chunk of traffic and customer loyalty.

    Flipkart today released a print ad reading  #motoOnFlipkart which is identical to the advertisement done by Amazon for their Moto on Amazon.

    It seems that Flipkart is now worried that it is losing a large chunk of its revenue to the likes of Amazon and even Snapdeal, and now foul play mode is on.

    Earlier this morning the hashtag #motoOnFlipkart was trending on Twitter and some users noticed.

     

     

     

     

  • Twitter will stop counting Links and Media in the 140 Character Limit

    Twitter will stop counting Links and Media in the 140 Character Limit

    Twitter inc. is making several changes that will affect its users in a good way. While the 140 character limit has stayed a major reason for its popularity, it was originally set for use with text messaging or SMS service.

    Twitter had earlier considered raising the tweet limit to 10000 characters, but the company realizes that the length of the tweets has majorly been the reason for the popularity of the now “trend” network.

    Now, however the company is planning to exclude the media and links attached from the counted characters in the tweets. this will free up more space for actual wordage.

    Twitter is also, much like facebook, betting big on video and live video streams that will help generate not only new users but large revenue.

     

  • Moto G4 Plus Unboxing and Hands On

    Moto G4 Plus Unboxing and Hands On

    Lenovo owned Moto, today launched the new Moto G4 and Moto G4 Plus in India. While the Moto G4 Plus goes on sale, the Moto G4 will be available at a later date. The G4 Plus has a few additions, a 16 MP camera with laser autofocus vs the regular 13 MP on the Moto G4. You will also get a fingerprint sensor below the display, this is a first for Moto.

    Moto G4 Plus 8

    The Moto G4 Plus will cost Rs. 13499 for the 2GB RAM + 16 GB Storage variant and Rs 14999 for the 3GB RAM and 32 GB Storage variant.

    Inside of the Moto G4 Plus you will get

    • Moto G4 Plus
    • Turbo Charger
    • Earphones
    • Documentation

     

    The design of the Moto G4 Plus is unique to the Moto G series of phones. A flatter back panel and a more slimmer profile makes the Moto G4 plus look unique and much more premium than its predecessors.

    Moto G4 Plus 4

    The handset is still boasting a plastic frame, however is extremely durable and feels like metal thanks to the metal paint coating even though its not.

    Lenovo branding is apparent, shown off on the box and each time you turn on the handset. The back features a 16 MP camera with a snappy auto-focus assisted with the laser focus and phase detection Auto-focusing. The camera also has a pro mode which like pro modes from many other manufacturers gives you great detail of control over your setting before you begin to capture a photograph.

    The fingerprint sensor is quick with a response time of 750 millisecond and the sensor basically works from any angle.

    Moto G4 Plus 14

    The phone feels great in the hand and the back panel aka shell is available in a black or white at launch, you will be later able to buy coloured shells for changing out the back.

    Moto has removed IP rating which means that the G4 unlike the Moto G Gen 3 will be not be water resistant, but the handset does have nano coating.

    Moto G4 Plus 15

    The sim slots come with nano to micro sim adapters, which is great if you have been using a nano sim slot device. If not, then you get free adapters.

    Moto G4 Plus 16

    Specs

    Moto G4 Plus
    Display 5.5 inches Full HD Display
    Resolution 1920 x 1080 Gorilla Glass 3  401ppi
    Dimensions 153mm x 76.6mm x 7.9 – 9.8mm (at camera)
    Weight 155g
    Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 SOC
    CPU 1.5 GHz octa-core CPU
    GPU Adreno 405 / 550 MHz GPU
    RAM 2GB / 3GB
    Storage 16GB / 32GB flash storage
    Rear Camera 16 MP with laser auto-focus and phase detect auto-focus (PDAF)
    f/2.0 aperture, Professional ModeAuto HDR
    Video Stabilization
    1080p HD video (30 fps)
    Slow Motion video
    Front Camera 5 MP
    f/2.2 aperture
    Field of view (FOV) 84 degrees
    Expandability 128GB via microSD
    Battery  3000 mAh, Turbo Charger included
    Connectivity 4G LTE (Cat 4) UMTS / HSPA+
    GSM / EDGE>
    OS Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
    Price 2GB RAM + 16 GB: Rs. 13499
    3GB RAM + 32 GB: Rs. 14999
  • WhatsApp Adds a Video Call Button on the Android Beta App

    WhatsApp Adds a Video Call Button on the Android Beta App

    WhatsApp is finally ready to take on the likes of Skype, FaceTime and even Facebook Messenger with their very own video calling feature.

    The App has included a Video call button on the latest android beta app in attempts to test the features. out. However, the button is not working at the moment. German website Macerkopf was able to initiate the video call and has shown off the screenshots.

    whatsapp_videochat_leak

    Macerkopf says that the feature is currently being tested internally for WhatsApp version 2.12.16.2 for iOS and the build is for developers and beta testers.

    If WhatsApp does include this feature, it will take a huge blow at rivals which already train in the number of active users.

  • Moto G4 Press Render Leaked

    Moto G4 Press Render Leaked

    It looks like Moto has little to spare for its launch of the next generation Moto G aka, the Moto G4. With mostly all information out, little is left to the imagination. Now a new image by @evleaks points to the front of the display.

    Calling it the “little bro” could lead to the non-plus version of the Moto G4. Leaks have pointed to a  Snapdragon 617 SoC, 3GB RAM, and Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow. With 16 MP and 13MP cameras for the Moto G4 Plus and Moto G4 respectively.

     

  • Everything We Know about the Moto G4 and G4 Plus

    Everything We Know about the Moto G4 and G4 Plus

    With the expected Launch of the next Moto G aka the Moto G4 and G4 plus to happen soon, there is already a lot of information that has been outed by tipsters and benchmarks. This is a roundup fo what to expect on the upcoming Moto G.

    Name

    The brand Motorola is no more and since the Lenovo acquisition is now complete the subsidiary brand is now called “Moto.” The Moto G revisions were known as the “Moto G” and the same with other phones. However, the interwebs and leaks suggest a proper Moto “G4” branding along with what rumors are pointing to as a Moto “G4 Plus,” which will either be a larger or a beefier specced handset.

    Look

    While @evleaks has been mostly responsible for leaking out Moto G4 images, some others have appeared online.

    https://twitter.com/evleaks/status/722552740283551744

    The images of the Moto G4 came out quite a while ago, they show the phone featuring a square front facing fingerprint scanner which may finally introduce the Moto lineup to fingerprint scanners. The rear shows a new camera layout along with dots that indicate either sensors or high-intensity microphones.

    Specifications

    Leaks have pegged that the Moto G4 is expected to have a 5.5-inch display, 13MP camera and 16GB of internal storage. The Moto G Plus is also expected to get a 5.5-inch display, a 16MP camera and 16GB of internal storage.Two models the XT1622 and XT1642 have been spotted on the FCC website.

    The Moto G4 has also been spotted on benchmarking site Geekbench, revealing some other specs, which include a Snapdragon 617 SoC, 3GB RAM, and Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow.

    moto g4 bench

    Launch Date and Price

    After Motorola’s official invitation to their launch on the 17th of May, everyone is expecting the company to introduce the Moto G4 and G4 plus at the same event , while pricing has been speculated at around Rs. 21000 for the Moto G4 Plus, it seems highly unlikely that the company will launch the G4 for a different category when it has constantly stayed in the Rs. 15000 price bracket. So while the G4 Plus may be priced slightly higher we are expecting the Moto G4 to launch somewhere in the Rs. 14500 price range.

    It is also official that the next phone (which we assume is the G4) will now be an Amazon exclusive. 

    Moto G Invite 1

     

  • Samsung’s Folding Galaxy X May Spark the Revolution that Smartphones Need

    Samsung’s Folding Galaxy X May Spark the Revolution that Smartphones Need

    It is no secret that Samsung is working on a smartphone with a foldable display which it will launch in 2017. The Galaxy X is the name chosen for this phone, which will juggle between a large and a small display unit without any major damage to the smartphone mechanism.

    Manufacturing as a whole tends to stay away from moving parts in mobile handsets and portable devices. The more you knock these around the more prone to damage they become. Even most modern laptop hinges succumb to the weight of opening and closing several times a day. Samsung, however, claims that their new technology will not only revolutionize the smartphone segment but all segments on the way up to foldable television display that could be tucked away while not in use.

    Samsung is expected to launch 5 handsets next year which will tie in with their flagship segment. The Galaxy S8 and S8 Edge, the Galaxy Note 7 and Note 7 Edge and the Galaxy X which will give the edge a new name.

    Why fold a smartphone you would ask? A foldable display could mean the ability to carry a large phone/tablet without needing a lot of room to. The large screen would fold and fit in the pocket easily and will also remove the need for a secondary “tablet”.

    While Samsung is always switching up their launch times, the exact launch period of the “Galaxy X” is unknown. But if it does launch in 2017, the industry may soon rush to catch up. On the flipside it could end up being one of these: and literally no one will care.

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    Galaxy Round

     

  • Zuk Z1 Unboxing

    Zuk Z1 Unboxing

    With almost every smartphone company forking out into a “budget online only model”, Lenovo too seems to have jumped on the boat. Zuk is a Lenovo owned brand targetted solely at the online space. The Zuk Z1 is their first handset and has been launched for Rs. 13499, Although is presently only up for preorder with sales starting 19th May.

    The Zuk Z1 brings some old hardware like the Snapdragon 801, with some new improved cameras and a good looking, robust, metal shell with a glossy back panel. The phone also comes with 64 GB of Storage (53 GB Available) and 3 GB of RAM with no expandability, Dual SIM slots and Cyanogen OS 12.1. Reminds us of OnePlus  and their launch strategy.

     

     

    This also means that Cyanogen OS is no longer exclusive to YU, or even if it will be on the next YU handset is unknown.

    Specs

    ZUK Z1
    Display 5.5 inches Full HD
    Resolution 1920 x 1080p
    Dimensions TBA / 173gm
    Processor Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801
    GPU Adreno 330
    RAM 3GB
    Storage 64GB flash storage
    Rear Camera 13 MP, f/2.2  autofocus, OIS
    Front Camera 8 MP
    Expandability NA
    Battery 4100mAh  , Fast charging
    Connectivity 4G+, Wi-Fi , hotspot, Bluetooth v4.1
    OS Cyanogen OS 12.1
    Price Rs. 13499

     

     

  • 3D Touch Delayed, Android N Launch to Continue Without It

    3D Touch Delayed, Android N Launch to Continue Without It

    Google has put off implementing an Android variant of Apple’s 3D touch at the launch of their next big OS, Android N. A lot of people were excited about this feature, said to be implemented in Android N, providing support to hardware manufacturers to use 3d touch type functionality throughout Android OS.

    Google’s next Nexus phones which are supposedly being manufactured by HTC will come with the hardware capabilities of 3D Touch, however, may not use this feature from the get-go.

    HTC One A9

    According to a report in Recode, insiders in Google said

    the feature will not be part of the initial Android N release and will have to wait for a later release of the operating system, most likely as part of a maintenance update to the software.

    While this may be a let down to excited patrons, this also confirms that Google is indeed working on a 3D touch Android variant which has been loved by iPhone 6s and 6s Plus users alike.

    There are already a few manufacturers that have used pressure-sensitive screens and have a more nimble version of 3D touch support on their phones. Googe has already seeded a pre-release dev beta version of Android N and is currently holding a poll to decide the name of this variant of Android.

  • Micromax Canvas 6 Unboxing

    Micromax Canvas 6 Unboxing

    Micromax’s Canvas 6 comes in after a mega revamp of the company, a new logo and new management. But is it enough to get a new outlook towards the brand? Or will Micromax need to do more?

    The new canvas features a 5.5 inch display and a full metal body. The sharp edges are not very comfortable and pinch the hand. The phone is 173 gms in weight and 8.7 MM thick. Check out the unboxing video below. The phone is available for pre-order (here) and will start shipping 18th May.

     

    Specs

    Micromax Canvas 6
    Display 5.5 inches Full HD
    Resolution 1920 x 1080p
    Dimensions TBA / 173gm
    Processor MT6753 1.3GHz Octa coreMT6753 1.3GHz Octa core
    GPU Mali-T720
    RAM 3GB
    Storage 32GB flash storage
    Rear Camera 13 MP, f/2.0, phase detection autofocus
    Front Camera 8 MP
    Expandability microSD, up to 64 GB
    Battery  Li-Po 3000 mAh
    Connectivity 4G+, Wi-Fi 802.11ad, VoLTE, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot, Bluetooth v4.1, A-GPS, GLONASS, NFC, VoLTE
    OS Android 5.1
    Price Rs. 13999

     

     

  • YU’s Next Phone Yunicorn Will Launch 19th May

    YU’s Next Phone Yunicorn Will Launch 19th May

    Micromax subsidiary Yu Televentures will launch their next flagship the YU YUnicorn on the 19th of this month according to the official invite the company just sent out.

    The phone is expected to be the YU 5330 and may not run Cyanogen due to the recent launch of Lenovo Zuk Z1, which is the current exclusive for India.

    yunicorn 0

    According to rumours the phone is expected to have a metal body and run on the Helio P10 chipset just like the Meizu M3 Note launched today. The Yunicorn is also expected to have 4 GB of RAM and a Full HD display of a possible 5.5 inch screen size.

    Stay tuned for updates.

  • Moto G4 in India May be an Amazon Exclusive

    Moto G4 in India May be an Amazon Exclusive

    Tweets between Moto India and Amazon India seems to show that the 17th May launch of the expected Moto G4 may be an Amazon India Exclusive. While it is difficult to say what Moto will eventually launch in India, leaks have pointed towards a Moto G device which will be dubbed as the Moto G4.

     

     

    Motorola has been associated with Flipkart since its re-launch as a brand few years back. Now that Lenovo has officially taken the reins of the operation it seems they will be choosing Amazon as their partner for this launch. Recently Moto also exclusively made available some variants of the Moto 360 gen 2 on Amazon India.

    The Moto G4 and the Moto G4 plus which will feature Moto’s front square fingerprint scanner and now a 5.5-inch display, according to leaks, should be launched on the coming Tuesday.

  • Meizu adds another Note , M3 Note for Rs. 9999

    Meizu adds another Note , M3 Note for Rs. 9999

    To add to all the confusing Note handsets in the 10k and below price category the new Meizu M3 note has been launched for Rs. 9999.

    The M3 Note has 3GB RAM and 32GB Storage along with a 4100mAh Battery with Dual SIM capability on 4G networks.

    meizu m3 dimensions

    The phone features a 5.5 inch 192- x 1080p display with a 2.5d curve and it runs on the Helio P10 chipset, making it the first device in India on the P10 chipset.  The chipset features a Cortex-A53 1.8GHz x4 + ARM Cortex-A53 1.0GHz x4. Along with a Mali T860 GPU.

    meizu m3 note 1

    Meizu claims that the handset is built using 6000 Series Aluminium alloy and features a new mTouch 2.1 fingerprint sensor. The phone weighs 163g and is 8.2 mm thick.

    The main camera is a 13MP snapped with PDAF and the front camera is a 5 MP shooter.

    Specs

    Meizu M3 Note
    Display 5.5 inches Full HD 2.5D Display
    Resolution 1920 x 1080p
    Dimensions 153.6 x 75.5 x 8.2 mm
    Processor Helio P10
    GPU Mali T860
    RAM 3GB
    Storage 32GB flash storage
    Rear Camera 13 MP, f/2.2, phase detection autofocus, dual-LED, 5-element lens
    Front Camera 5 MP
    Expandability 128GB via microSD
    Battery  Li-Po 4100 mAh
    Connectivity 4G+, Wi-Fi 802.11ad, VoLTE, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot, Bluetooth v4.1, A-GPS, GLONASS, NFC, VoLTE
    OS Android 5.1.1 Lolipop
    Price Rs. 9999 buy here 
  • Google Adds Free Public WiFi to Five More Railway Stations

    Google Adds Free Public WiFi to Five More Railway Stations

    Google’s aim to provide free public WiFi at 400 railway stations in India is getting closer by five more stations which include Ujjain, Jaipur, Patna, Guwahati and Allahabad railway stations.

    Google said it has been deploying the service over the extensive fibre network of Indian Railway’s arm Railtel which provides Internet services as RailWire. A few other stations to get this service soon include Dadar, Bandra Terminus , Churchgate, Thane, Kalyan, Panvel, Vashi, Kurla, Chattrapati Shivaji Terminus, Borivali and a few others.

    Indian Railway Free Wifi

    The project which aims for 400 stations will achieve 100 stations providing WiFi access for free to 10 Million Indians. Other stations which already have this service include Bhopal, Bhubaneshwar, Ernakulam Jn, Kacheguda, Pune, Raipur, Ranchi, Vijayawada, Vishakhapatnam and Mumbai Central.

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