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  • Later This Year Microsoft Apps Will Come Bundled With Cyanogen

    Later This Year Microsoft Apps Will Come Bundled With Cyanogen

    After months of battling rumours, Cyanogen has officially confirmed that they are partnering with Microsoft. They commented that they will be bringing Microsoft’s useful apps integrated on their popular OS soon. The two companies have supposedly been negotiating for quite some time to create a Cyanogen version which features Microsoft applications.

    In an email to The Verge, Cyanogen CEO said:

    People around the world use Cyanogen’s operating system and popular Microsoft services to engage with what matters most to them on their mobile devices. This exciting partnership with Microsoft will enable us to bring new kinds of integrated services to mobile users in markets around the world.

    Cyanogen said that it would be pre-installing Microsoft apps on its modified Android OS, starting later this year. It means users will have access to Microsoft apps such as Bing, OneDrive, Outlook, OneNote and Microsoft Office. In turn, Microsoft will be experimenting with a number of Android apps. This project has been taken up to lure away consumers’ dependance on the Android applications. It seems like the win-win partnership between Microsoft and Cyanogen.

  • Cyanogen Announces Official Cyanogen OS 12 Update for Yureka Devices

    Cyanogen Announces Official Cyanogen OS 12 Update for Yureka Devices

    Cyanogen has started pushing its exclusive Cyanogen OS 12 update based on Android Lollipop to Yureka devices. The India-based smartphone firm revealed that the L update is a major design overhaul. Along with better touch and design of the UI, enhanced animation is said to add more depth to the interface. The update lets users personalize application notifications, which are now better integrated with the lock screen.

    Cyanogen took to Twitter to announce the same –

    The YU Founder Rahul Sharma commented on the update –

    The Cyanogen OS 12 update is a product of our passion and dedication towards reinventing and redefining the consumer experience and I am extremely excited to share it with our community.

    Many new tools and design options are incorporated in the L update along with two key features, App Themer and Cyanogen email. The App Themer offers extra theming features, down to the granular ability to theme individual apps. The novel Cyanogen email, powered by Boxer, adds Exchange support, multiple account integration, and canned responses for quick replies to the OS. The statement released by YU remarks, “Boxer has also included great customization bells and whistles that lets the consumers select a different LED color for email notifications, and choose what happens when they swipe left or right on a message.” Boxer’s premium version is free to all Cyanogen OS users.

    Other features of the L update include improved privacy on the smartphone; users can create guest profiles to effectively control the usage of their device and can also freeze app screens for restricted user actions. The update supports Indian languages like Malayalam, Marathi, Bengali, Tamil and Telugu.

  • Here is How You Can Test the LG G4 Before its Official Launch in India

    Here is How You Can Test the LG G4 Before its Official Launch in India

    A good news for LG enthusiasts, LG Electronics India will be selecting a handful of Indian consumers to test out the new LG G4 smartphone before its official launch on April 28th. This is being done as a part of the company’s consumer experience campaign in India.

    The individuals will be selected based on their entry responses. The chances of being selected will increase when application experiences are shared on different social media platforms like Facebook or Twitter. Once selected, a LG G4 handset will be given to the winning participant for 30 days, and they will be given a list of assignments to carry out during the testing period.

    [quote text_size=”small” author=”Mr. Amit Gujral” author_title=”Marketing Head, LG Mobiles India “]

    A smartphone doesn’t solve its purpose if it tops all the speed and benchmark tests but fails to satisfy the consumer needs. Realizing this, LG India is bringing this exciting and unique way to get our most important mobile product of the year, the LG G4, close to the consumers. I hope that the consumers like this offering by LG and participate in large numbers in this programme.

    [/quote]

     The Korean firm had slipped out details of their latest flagship in bits and pieces. From the teasers made official by the company, we can conclude the LG G4 will boast an all-new interface UX4.0 with a f/1.8 aperture camera. It is also been said that the phone will have an enhanced 5.5-inch Quad HD display and a 2.5GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon processor with either a 2GB or 4GB RAM. It will be powered by a 3,000 mAH battery and run on 4.4.4 KitKat.

    In order to participate in this competition, you may check LG’s official website and social media pages (Facebook, Twitter) for more details.

    Read more about the LG G4 here.

  • Indian Scientist Invents the World’s First Self-Sustaining Camera

    Indian Scientist Invents the World’s First Self-Sustaining Camera

    A team led by T.C Chang Professor of Computer Science, Shree K. Nayar, built the world’s first fully functional self-powered video camera that can produce an image per second in a well-lit environment. The resolution is not great, but it can go on recording forever.

    Here’s the explanation of the working of the machine: When the camera sensor is exposed to light, the pixels use photodiodes to generate electricity. This helps the sensor to measure the intensity of the light that is then used to produce images. In the case of Nayar’s prototype camera, the team used a 3D printer to construct the body of the camera. The camera takes advantage of a photodiode’s ability to be used in both, a digital camera (photoconductive) and solar cells (photovoltaic). When exposed to light, the camera sensors switch between capturing an image or are used to generate and charge other devices like a phone. After measuring the intensity of light, these sensors convert the light into electricity, which in turn powers the camera.

    Nayar states that, even if the invention is at its toddler stage, this could help in boosting a new generation of cameras, like security cameras, CCTV camera or any other camera that works round the clock without needing to be powered. Nayar’s team will present their work officially at the Rice University in Houston April 24-26.

    The video below demonstrates the video quality of the camera.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=13dKKJxSKeg

  • Xiaomi Mi 4 Faces a Price Drop in India, Ahead of Tentative Mi 4i Launch

    Xiaomi Mi 4 Faces a Price Drop in India, Ahead of Tentative Mi 4i Launch

    The Mi 4 was one of the top-selling products by Xiaomi, and it is still taking a lead with its amazing specifications and reasonable pricing. The Chinese consumer electronics firm has given one more reason to its customers to pick the handset over the 2014 flagship killer OnePlus One. Xiaomi has slashed the price of its Mi 4 handset, making both the 64GB and 16GB variants cheaper by Rs. 2,000.

    The official Mi India website speaks about the refreshed price tag of the Mi 4:

    xiaomi mi 4

    The 64GB version will now cost Rs. 21,999 instead of Rs. 23,999, while the 16GB version can be purchased at a price of Rs. 17,999 down from Rs. 19,999. Users can buy it through Flipkart or The Mobile Store, whereas the recent online partners Snapdeal and Amazon will receive it soon. Xiaomi India Head Manu Jain notified about the same via Twitter:

    Unlike the Mi Fan Festival flash sale that offered the Mi 4 at discounted rates, this price cut by Xiaomi is permanent. Also, it should be worth noting that the announcement of the price cut came a week before the Global premier of a mysterious new smartphone. The upcoming smartphone is speculated to be a low-end version of the Mi 4.

    Meanwhile, we earlier surfaced the news that the company is working on a bigger sibling of Mi 4, the Mi 5.  The smartphone is said to mark the debut of the new interface MIUI 7. According to official AOKP blog, the new interface is codenamed MiKangy, and will be a whole new take on the Android UX, combining the salient features of top ROMs like CM, PA, Omni and AOKP.

    The Mi 5 is yet to go official. Till then, you can buy the Mi 4 through the links provided below:

     

  • Google Adds ‘Find my Phone’ Support to Help Locate Your Missing Android Device

    Google Adds ‘Find my Phone’ Support to Help Locate Your Missing Android Device

    Google has volunteered to lend a hand in searching for our missing devices. The search giant has added a new super-useful feature called ‘Find My Phone’ that helps Android users google their smartphone.

    Google hasn’t gone for a tangled tracing process and has kept it straight and simple. Just log in to your Gmail account fro your computer’s browser and type ‘Find my phone’ on a Google omnibox. Make sure that you are logged in to the same account as on the device. You will be directed to a page with a map view, depicting the location of your phone. While the map appears on the screen, and it may ask you to log in again. Once logged in, call your device with the ‘Ring’ option provided below.

    google find my phone

    Google will call your handset within a few seconds and user can track the location of the handset. The loud ringing bell can be turned off by pressing the power button on the handset.

    Though it’s a hassle-free approach to find your phone, one should have the latest version of Google app installed to access the benefits. The latest feature shows the location of your phone on the map, but to erase the content of your phone, one needs to have Android Device Manager installed.

  • Lenovo’s New A6000 Plus Might Arrive in India Soon

    Lenovo’s New A6000 Plus Might Arrive in India Soon

    The tussle to bring the best in the budget is getting stiff among Chinese smartphone producers. Lenovo recently enticed customers with the launch of the A6000. Now to keep ahead of its competitors, the Beijing-based firm has launched the successor of the previous iteration, Lenovo A6000 Plus.

    Lenovo hasn’t reworked on the device from scratch, this one comes with a few modifications missing in the former model. The Plus moniker houses an enhanced 2GB of RAM and 16GB of internal storage space, which can be extended up to 32GB. While the previous iteration, the A6000 holds 1GB of RAM and 8GB of onboard storage.

    lenovo a6000 plus

    Other specifications of the device are untouched. The Plus moniker holds the same 5-inch display with 720p resolution. A 1.2GHz quad-core Snapdragon 410 processor provides computing power to the device. The device runs on the KitKat version of Android OS.

    The dual-SIM phone holds a battery of 2300mAh, which is sufficient for a device of these specifications. An 8MP rear shooter with Autofocus and LED Flash, and a 2MP secondary camera sits on the phone to capture selfies. Connectivity options include Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, Micro-USB port and audio jack.

    The device will come in black, white, yellow and red colour options. The company has not decided its price, but it is speculated to cost a bit higher than the non-Plus variant; somewhere around Rs. 9,000. A final word about its price and availability will be given by the manufacturers soon. Although, according to India Today, the handsets should be arriving in India within the next few weeks.

  • OnePlus to Release OnePlus Two Along with a Cheaper Alternative By End 2015

    OnePlus to Release OnePlus Two Along with a Cheaper Alternative By End 2015

    The OnePlus Two can easily be considered as one of the most awaited devices of 2015. But it may not be the only new phone coming from OnePlus. A report published by Bloomberg suggests that the Chinese company may be working on a cheaper alternative as well.

    Bloomberg said the OnePlus Two is set to launch in the third quarter of 2015, adding that a friendly cheaper alternative is due to release at the same time. OnePlus has not yet confirmed the news.

    The OnePlus Two is expected to have almost the same features as the OnePlus One while adding an up-to-date processor, a 5.5-inch 2K display and a bigger battery. It is also rumoured that the new phone could also feature a high-tech biometric scanner. This could potentially increase the pricing of the device. Maybe, because of this, OnePlus might be working on a cheaper option along with it – catering to a wider audience.

    The report also states that OnePlus aims to sell between 3-5 million smartphones in 2015, and 10 million by the end of 2016. OnePlus also revealed that the company is now gearing up to enter a new product this month, which is neither a smartphone nor a tablet. We’ll have to wait and see what’s up ahead, and knowing OnePlus, our hopes are high.

  • Along with M9+ and E9+, HTC Announces the Desire 326G Dual SIM for India

    Along with M9+ and E9+, HTC Announces the Desire 326G Dual SIM for India

    Along with the HTC One M9+ and M8+, HTC today brought out the Desire 326G Dual SIM. The handset is protected by a removable polycarbonate exterior and sports a 4.5-inch (480x854p) display. It is powered by a Quad-Core Spreadtrum SC7731G chipset clocked at 1.2GHz bundled with 1GB of RAM. With 8GB of internal memory and an additional 32GB via microSD card, the storage facility seems ample.

    It has a primary camera of 8MP and a front snapper of 2MP. The main camera is loaded with different features such as ‘Smile To Capture’, ‘Burst Shots’ and is capable of shooting 1080p resolution videos. The phone comes pre-installed with Zoe TM Highlights, an app that allows users to create, edit and share videos easily. A 2000 mAh removable battery supplies power to the device.

    HTC Desire 326G Dual Sim will be available in White Birch and Black Onyx colours at all major retailers in India from the second half of May. As of now, its price has not been disclosed yet.

    Have a look at the specs table below:

    SPECIFICATIONS HTC Desire 326G Dual Sim
    Operating System Android (no specific details given)
    Display 4.5-inch (480x854p)
    RAM 1GB
    Battery 2000mAh
    Processor 1.2GHz Quad-Core Spreadtrum SC7731G
    Internal Storage 8GB
    Expandable Up to 32GB
    Primary Camera 8MP
    Front Camera 2MP
    Connectivity Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0 and Micro-USB
  • Thanks to Massive Demand, Apple Working to Accelerate its Smartwatch Production

    Thanks to Massive Demand, Apple Working to Accelerate its Smartwatch Production

    Seems like Apple itself was dubious about the success of its first wearable, and ordered production of a limited number of Watch units. The demand of the Apple Watch, as forecasted by the US tracking firm Slice Intelligence, hit almost one million on its first day of pre-order, which outstrips the supply of the watch. As per Reuters, the consumer electronics giant is likely to speed up the production of the Apple Watch to meet the towering demand.

    Analysts have predicted that Apple could see a total of 2.3 million to 4 million sales by June end. Meanwhile, Apple didn’t disclose the pre-order details on Monday as part of its usual strategy, and analysts are stating that this may be due to supply shortage.

    Apple watch 1

    A demand of 4 million is a great start for a company debuting in the wearables segment. Another Swiss analysis firm USB has revealed that the tech behemoth will sell as much as 16 million watches in FY 2015 ending September and 40 million in FY 2016.

    Apple Watch was unveiled at the March 9 event and went up for pre-orders on April 10, and on sale on April 24.  World over, the Apple Watch stores saw a huge flock of people patiently waiting to get a closer look at the personal luxury by Apple.

    All these speculations point out to the fact that the fate of the Apple Watch was predicted wrongly by critics; they believed the device to be a worthless gadget with aggressive pricing.

  • HTC Announces One E9+ with a 5.5-inch 2K Display in India

    HTC Announces One E9+ with a 5.5-inch 2K Display in India

    As soon as the HTC launch event kicked off, the Taiwanese firm pulled out a whole lot of surprises. The first one was the introduction of the One M9+ instead of the One M9, followed by the release of two new handsets, the One E9+ and Desire 326G. The One M9+ is priced at Rs. 52,500 and will be up for grabs on May 3, while the rest will be available mid-May onwards.

    Unlike One M9+, the One E9+ features a plastic body. It sports a 5.5-inch Quad HD (1440x2560p) display, with a 64-bit 2GHz octa-core MediaTek helio X10 chipset powering the device. 3GB RAM and 16GB internal storage space are just enough for the dual-SIM smartphone. The phone holds a MicroSDXC card support that offers to expand the memory by 2TB. The device runs on Android 5.0 Lollipop with HTC Sense 7 skin atop.

    HTC ONE M9+ 5

    Coming on to camera specifications, HTC One E9+ holds a 20MP rear camera which offers 4K video recording. The upfront has HTC’s UltraPixel shooter that clicks fair quality pictures. The front also houses the company’s trademark BoomSound with Dolby Audio. The phone gets its juice from the 2800mAh embraced at its back.

    Connectivity options include NFC, Bluetooth 4.1, Wi-Fi, DLNA, Micro-USB port and an audio jack. The phone will come in three shades – Meteor Grey, Gold Sopia and Rose Gold. Meanwhile, HTC hasn’t revealed the pricing details of the handset, but it is likely to unfold before the official roll out.

    Check out the spec table of HTC One E9+:

    Specs

    HTC One E9+
    Display 5.5-inch Quad HD (1440x2560p)
    Processor 2GHz octa-core MediaTek helio X10
    RAM 3GB
    Storage 16GB, expandable up to 2TB
    Primary Camera 20MP
    Secondary Camera HTC UltraPixel
    Operating System Android 5.0 Lollipop with HTC Sense 7
    Battery 2800mAh
  • HTC Skips One M9, Announces the Bigger One M9+ for India

    HTC Skips One M9, Announces the Bigger One M9+ for India

    Today, HTC refreshed its smartphone line-up in India with the launch of three new devices, the Desire 326G, the One E9+ and the One M9+. Surprisingly, there is no One M9 for the Indian market and the Taiwanese smartphone manufacturer has popped up a bigger sibling of its latest flagship. The 326G handset is an addition the Desire series, while the latter two are high-end gadgets. Coming on to the One M9+, the device is priced at Rs. 52,500 and will go on sale starting May 3 in the country.

    HTC ONE M9+

    The latest offering weighs just 168g and sports a 5.2-inch WQHD (1440x2560p) display. The device houses a 2.2GHz octa-core MediaTek MT6795T  processor, coupled with 3GB RAM and 32GB inbuilt storage space. The handset comes with MicroSD card slot for expanding the storage volume up to 128GB. The One M9+ runs on Android 5.0.2 Lollipop with HTC Sense 7 UI on top. A 2840mAh battery is attached to the phone to juice it up all day long.

    Coming on the optics of the phone, then the handset boasts a 20MP Duo camera setup with F2.2 aperture, along with additional options like the sapphire cover lens, auto-focus, BSI sensor and 4K video recording. The front of the phone features HTC UltraPixel 4MP with F2.0 aperture and 1080p HD video recording to capture selfies.

    Connectivity options include NFC, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, DLNA, CIR, Micro-USB port and an audio jack. Customers can choose from Amber Gold and Silver Gold colour options. Along with that, the device will come with one year insurance package that will cover accidental and liquid damages.

    Here’s a brief look at its specs:

    Specs

    HTC One M9+
    Display 5.2-inch WQHD (1440x2560p)
    Processor 2.2GHz octa-core MediaTek MT6795T
    RAM 3GB
    Storage 32GB, expandable up to 128GB
    Rear Camera 20MP
    Front Shooter HTC UltraPixel 4MP
    Battery 2840mAh
    Operating Sytem Android 5.0.2 Lollipop with HTC Sense 7 UI
    Price Rs. 52,500

    Wondering what India is missing out on? Check out our hands on with the HTC One M9:

  • Report : Government to Intervene on Airtel’s Net Neutrality Violation

    Report : Government to Intervene on Airtel’s Net Neutrality Violation

    Net Neutrality is currently a heated issue amongst the people of India. Recently, Bharti Airtel has received a lot of flak for its contentious “Airtel Zero” plan from social media users. Following the reports of Airtel’s preferential treatment for websites, the government has reportedly decided to intervene and has said that it plans to keep a close watch on the company’s developments.

    According to a report by the Times of India, the Department of Telecom (DoT) is looking into the Airtel’s Zero plan to give special privileges to some websites and confined access to the others. A high-rank official stated about the government will take on the Zero plan, “DoT is looking into finer details and whether it goes against the spirit of net neutrality.”

    airtel net neutrality

    Meanwhile, the Telecomm Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has also started an online protest against net neutrality, which has received a tremendous response from users. Last Saturday, government uploaded a consultation paper called “Regulatory Framework for Over-the-Top (OTT) Services” where stakeholders were asked to comment. Within two days, the government received over 1.5 lakh e-mails asking to protect network neutrality in the country. A vast group of people are in support of net neutrality and want Internet to be a free space – where everyone can access anything at the same speed.

    The inspection by DoT will be in conjunction with TRAI’s OTT program and will also bring to light Airtel’s previous attempts to assault net neutrality. The national telecom operator tried to induce differential charges for various online services like Skype, Viber, WhatsApp, but received an aggressive backlash resulting it to withdraw the proposed plan.

    The source also stated that the government might not take any immediate action against Airtel and will scrutinize the matter initially. Meanwhile, Airtel has denied allegations and said that the Zero plan is “non-discriminatory” and doesn’t give undue preference to any company.

    The net neutrality campaign has gained momentum over social media, and people of diverse streams are joining hands to make Internet a free and fair space. Various campaigns are trending on Facebook and Twitter like #SavetheInternet, #NetNeutrality  in an attempt to make sure that the internet doesn’t get dragged into a class system.

  • LG’s New Design Patent Shows a Futuristic Smartphone-Watch Hybrid

    LG’s New Design Patent Shows a Futuristic Smartphone-Watch Hybrid

    We can all agree that the modern day design of smartphones have reached a standstill. Slowly tech industry giants are looking to develop futuristic devices with dual-bending display. Case in point – the bendable LG G Flex 2 and the dual-edge Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge. Another significant advancement that the firms are now aiming at is a bendable phone that can be wrapped around the wrist. Seems like LG may have overcome a major hurdle in making the hybrid wrist-phone concept a reality.

    The Korean consumer electronics manufacturer has been granted a patent by the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) that speaks of a phone and watch combination. The design patent gives a perspective view of a smartphone that can be bent at the ends to wrap around the band. It turns the band into a smart device that has the smartphone as a screen. Such a smart band would be nothing but a huge bracelet with an enormous screen.

    Other images suggest that the smartphone can be docked onto the band or bracelet, transforming your hand into a portable phone holder. The patent doesn’t mention the mechanism behind securing a giant screen onto a wristband, but surely there has to be a locking system to keep it fixed.

    LG has two bendable devices in its catalogue, G Flex and G Flex 2. At this point of time, it would be too early to say if this model is feasible as there are many hurdles building such a prototype. First of all the SoC (system-on-chip) has to be extremely thin and compact to fit in the thin band, then there are many other primary issues like paper-thin battery, which is a dream yet to achieve.

  • 4G Variant of Moto E (Gen 2) Finally Out in India, Priced at Rs. 7,999

    4G Variant of Moto E (Gen 2) Finally Out in India, Priced at Rs. 7,999

    Motorola has introduced the 4G version of the 2nd generation Moto E for the India market, almost a month after the standard 3G variant released. The handset is up for pre-orders exclusively on the online retail store Flipkart and comes at a price of Rs. 7,999.

    The LTE variant of the new Moto E is priced Rs. 1,000 higher than the base version. While customers can order it today, Moto E (Gen 2) 4G is estimated to deliver by April 23, as mentioned on the Flipkart page.

    moto e 4G

    The device touts a bigger 4.5-inch qHD (540×960p) screen and a 1.2 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 410 processor as compared to the Snapdragon 200 processor of the 3G model. The handset features 1GB of RAM and 8GB of inbuilt storage capacity, expandable up to 32GB.

    A rear camera of 5MP is fitted onto Moto E (Gen 2) LTE, while the front has a 0.3MP shooter. Running on Android 5.0 Lollipop, the device comes with a 2390mAh battery.

    Unlike the Moto E, users can now personalize their devices. The new interchangeable, colourful bands and grip shells have been introduced that give the phone an appealing look. The bands come in six different shades (Golden Yellow, Turquoise, Blue, Raspberry, Purple, and Red) and for back plates any colour can be chosen from Golden Yellow, Charcoal, Turquoise, Blue, and Raspberry.

    Have a look at its specs below:

    Specs

    Moto E (Gen 2) LTE
    Display 4.5-inch qHD (540×960p)
    Processor 1.2 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 410
    RAM 1GB
    Storage 8GB, expandable up to 32GB
    Camera 5MP rear, 0.3MP front
    Operating System Android 5.0 Lollipop
    Battery 2390mAh
    Price Rs. 7,999

    Grab the new budget hero here:

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