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![]() Meizu's always been lauded for their design, right from the M9 to the soon-to-be-replaced MX3. I would've mentioned the M8 there as well, but the device bore too much of a resemblance to the iPhone to make it an original design. Chinese forums are abuzz with discussion about the next-gen Meizu, the MX4 which is scheduled to make an appearance soon. Keeping in mind the close ties that Meizu maintains with Samsung, it isn't tough to guess what SoC the MX4 would feature most likely (hint: Exynos). However, like many others, we're interested in design, one that cuts some edge! Here's something that could give fans and followers some respite - a purported image of the next in line Meizu flagship. What's worth noticing is that although the MX4 looks a lot like the MX3, the bezels on this one look seriously slim. Word on the street is that the phone could also pack a fingerprint reader (look at the skeleton design), but we'll keep mum for the moment. Recommended: Meizu Mx4 could feature a 20MP Sony camera While a lot of makers have been working on underlying tech, it is heartening to see one of Meizu's caliber attempting to take a different route, ... ![]() |
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![]() IUNI is far from a household name in countries other than China, but the wily maker has been making a lot of noise since late last year. The company launched the IUNI U2 earlier this year amidst huge fanfare. Why the anticipation for a virtually unknown maker, you wonder? Well, that's because the U2 promised to be an HTC M8 killer with the VFM proposition it brought on board. Now, the Gionee spin-off has announced that it would be launching its next flagship, the U3, later this month on the 26th. There's no confirmation yet, but outlets in IUNI's home country are reporting that the U3 would come with the now-standard (for flagships) 5.5-inch 1440p display (something we've seen on the LG G3 and the OPPO Find 7) and possibly even dual 4G standby, as their '4 x 2' flyer leaks suggest. Price-wise, IUNI will go straight for the most obvious competitor from China... the Xiaomi Mi 4. This means that the 2K beast could be priced as less as 1999 CNY or $320, which translates to some hardcore VFM. We shall know in a couple of weeks! Source | Via ![]() |
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![]() Motorola that bought Lenovo from Google for $2.91 billion earlier this year will help Lenovo to expand its sales in the global market by becoming its sales arm, when the two companies are merged officially, according to a report from DigiTimes. Motorola shipped 6.5 million smartphones globally in the first quarter of 2014 and it became the fourth largest smartphone vendor in India in the second quarter of 2014 replacing Nokia. Motorola managed increase the sales to 8-9 million units in the second quarter of 2014, according to the report. It also adds that Lenovo and Motorola together shipped 24.1 million handsets worldwide in Q2 2014. Lenovo shipped 15.8 million smartphones in Q2 2014, according to IDC report. So Motorola shipped 8.3 million smartphones in the quarter, slightly more than the previous one. After the merger is complete, Lenovo will acquire over 2,000 patent assets as well as the brand and trademark portfolio for Motorola Mobility. Lenovo holds the fourth spot as the largest smartphone vendor with 15.8% market share globally. It could increase its foothold in the smartphone space and more so in the western markets after the merger. Source ![]() |
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![]() LG L60, the company's latest smartphone in the LG Series III Lineup has been listed on its official website in Russia, where it's called L60 X145. It has a 4.3-inch WVGA screen, runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat), has a 5-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a VGA front-facing camera, similar to the LG L65 Dual that went on sale in Russia back in April. But this is powered by a 1.3 GHz dual-core processor, comes with 512MB RAM and packs a 1,540 mAh battery. It has dual SIM support, but it doesn't have a dedicated SIM switch key, according to these images. Several variants of the L60 smartphones such as LG-X147, LG-X135, LG-X137 and the LG-X145 got certified at Wi-Fi Alliance website recently, so we can expect other variants of the L60 in future. LG L60 specifications 4.3-inch (800 x 400 pixels) capacitive touch screen display 1.3 GHz dual-core processor Android 4.4 KitKat Dual SIM with dual standby 5MP rear camera with LED flash 0.3MP (VGA) front-facing camera 512MB RAM,4GB Internal memory, expandable memory up to 32GB with microSD Dimensions: 66.3 ×124.15 × 1138 ; Weight: 119 grams 3G HSPA+, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS 1,540 mAh battery The LG L60 comes in black and white colors. Still no word on availability and pricing yet. ![]() |
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![]() [caption id="attachment_97951" align="alignnone" width="574"] Samsung Gear 2 Neo[/caption] Samsung is expected to announce the rumored Gear Solo at the IFA 2014 on September 3rd, along with the Galaxy Note 4, according to Korean publication Yonhap News. The official invite for the IFA 2014 from Samsung did not hint anything else other than the Note 4, but the company released all its Gear watches along with the Galaxy S5 at the MWC 2014 earlier this year, so we can expect anything. The Samsung Gear Solo (SM-R710) appeared on the India import/export website back in May and is expected to have a built-in SIM card or USIM (Universal Subscriber Identity Module) to use it as a standalone mobile device without pairing it to a smartphone. According to the report, the Gear Solo would come with 3G connectivity, but not include 4G LTE support. Since Samsung Gear 2 series had Heart rate sensor, the Gear Solo might also come with an heartrate sensor. Earlier reports said that it would be initially released in Korea in partnership with the local operator SK Telecom and would be released globally later. Samsung unveiled the Gear Live, it's first Android Wear smartwatch at the Google I/O in June. ![]() |
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![]() Asus launched the Zenfone 5 smartphone in India last month along with the other smartphones in the Zenfone series. It went on sale on Flipkart and authorised Asus channels soon after the launch starting at just Rs. 9,999, but it went out of stock on Flipkart in just four days after the launch. Today, the company has announced that the Zenfone 5 would be back on stock on Flipkart with 10,000 units available for sale starting tomorrow, August 9th. Both the Zenfone 5 and Zenfone 6 smartphones received a new software update earlier this week that brought better 3rd party app compatibility, system UI stability and more. We reviewed the smartphone recently and found it to be a good smartphone in a competitive price tag. "In order to constantly cater to the growing demand, the company will be filling in the stocks on weekly basis.", said the company in its official release. Hope the company would start selling the Zenfone 4 A450CG in India soon. ![]() |
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![]() Line has updated its Android App with a new suggest feature that lets users find stickers just by entering the text. The version 4.6.0 suggests stickers ad emojis based on your conversation type. This means, if a user is typing the word 'sleepy', Line will suggest you a stickers of characters depicting sleep, yawn and so on. At present only free and a handful of paid stickers are compatible with this feature. The Japanese firm has stated that more stickers and emojis will be added in the future. The Suggest feature is optional and users can turn them off by going into Settings>Stickers > Display Suggestions. It is currently available in Japanese, English, and Spanish language. In addition, Line has also added a shortcut for Premium Calls on the home screen. Premium Calls is the app's service for dialling domestic and international numbers. This update also brings another enhancements which enable users to forward or share chat links with up to 10 recipients at once. Earlier, it was possible to forward one talk or share one external site link with one chat room at a time. Line had offered more than 1500 paid stickers for Indian users in May while in June it launched Selfie Sticker app for ... ![]() |
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![]() Sony has started rolling out Android 4.4 (KitKat) update (v20.1.B.0.64) for their Xperia E1 and Xperia E1 Dual budget smartphones, as it promised last month when it rolled out KitKat update for T2 Ultra and T2 Ultra Dual. Along with the KitKat update that adds emojis, printing and more, the update also brings performance tweaks, new features such as option to move apps to the SD card and some UI changes. New features in KitKat update for Sony Xperia E1 and E1 Dual Google's Android 4.4; KitKat as standard – bringing performance & UI optimisation Camera improvements for enhanced performance Take screenshots easily with the built-in screenshot menu Tweaked Status Bar and Quick Settings - More intuitive and customisable Sleek Sony PlayStation 4 launch animation and livewallpaper across the lock and home screens Option to easily move applications from internal memory to SD card Sony's entire native app portfolio updated to latest versions Xperia Themes support with downloadable UI packs As Sony already announced, the Xperia M2 and M2 Dual would get the KitKat update next. The roll out might vary across different carriers and countries. ![]() |
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![]() Microsoft unveiled the Lumia 530 Dual SIM, the latest budget Windows Phone 8 handset last month. Snapdeal has started taking pre-orders for the smartphone in India exclusively. The Lumia 530 has a 4-inch FWVGA display, powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 200 processor, runs on Windows Phone 8.1 and has a 5-megapixel fixed focus rear camera, but lacks a front-facing camera. It has Dual SIM support that offers call waiting and call forwarding between two SIM cards. Nokia Lumia 530 Dual SIM Specifications 4-inch (854 x 480 pixels) display 1.2 GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 processor with Adreno 302 GPU Windows Phone 8.1 OS Dual SIM 5MP fixed focus rear camera 11.7 mm thick and weighs 129 grams 512MB RAM, 4GB internal memory, up to 128GB expandable memory with microSD 3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio 3G, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS / aGPS 1430 mAh battery The Nokia Lumia 530 Dual SIM would launch in India in the third week of August, according to Snapdeal, who is taking pre-orders for the smartphone without any advance amount. We should know the pricing when it launches later this month. The Lumia 520 is one of the most successful smartphones, and the Lumia 530 adds Dual SIM support and a faster processor. ![]() |
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![]() A number of Samsung Galaxy Alpha leaks have been surfaced for quiet some time now. Earlier this week the phone was spotted with metal sides in white color. Today, the European variant of the Galaxy Alpha with model number SM-G850F has been approved by the FCC. According to the Federal Commission, the Galaxy Alpha measures 133 x 67 mm which makes it smaller than the Galaxy S5 that measures 142 x 72.5 mm. The phone will support LTE along with 4.0 LE, NFC, dual-band Wi-Fi. Samsung Galaxy Alpha is expected to launch on the August 13. It will have a 4.8-inch 720p screen, an octa-core processor, most likely the Exynos 5 Octa 5433, which has four Cortex A15 cores and four Cortex A7 cores. Previous leaks have also stated that it is expected to boast of a 12 MP rear and 2 MP front camera. via:PhoneArena ![]() |
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![]() Gameloft has released its new Ice Age Adventures for Android, iOS and Windows Phone platforms. In this game need to explore new worlds, battle memorable bosses, solve puzzles and take on exciting challenges in an effort to rescue the entire herd. You can play as Sid, Manny and Diego, characters from the Ice Age movies. These characters are voiced by the official actors from the films. Gameloft showcased the game at the E3 2014 back in June along with upcoming games like Asphalt Overdrive and Cars: Fast As Lightning. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9R7CWVYFrtc Highlights of Ice Age Adventures EPIC EXPLORATION & ADVENTURE Explore the unknown with Sid, Manny & Diego as playable characters. Have casual fun in diverse environments like snowy islands and treacherous lush lands. Overcome extreme hurdles and encounters with a hungry dinosaur and other foes in order to find missing family members. RESCUE THE ENTIRE HERD Play a match-3 puzzle to save every animal friend. Sled with Sid and rescue the herd's babies. Recruit Precious and bring the herd together quickly. Return each animal to the village and complete your collection. A COMPLETE SCRAT-ASTROPHE Don't kid around! Scrat needs to escape an avalanche in an exciting and addictive runner mini-game. Each rescued animal can be used as a power-up. Compete against friends in daily/weekly challenges and ... ![]() |
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![]() Microsoft owned Nokia was rumored to be working on a selfie centered smartphone under the codename 'Superman'. First images of the phone with 5MP front facing camera have surfaced in a new leak. The photo of the Lumia 730 or the selfie phone were obtained by WP Central that shows the phone in green color. The same color scheme can be spotted on previous Lumia devices. The phone will sport a 4.7-inch 720p touchscreen and a 2000 mAh battery, said the report. Other specifications of the internal hardware of the phone are not known yet. The device is also apparently running a new version of Nokia specific software, called "Lumia Debian Red". According to WP Central this could be company's version of the Windows Phone 8.1 Update 1 that is expected to be available to the general public later this year. Also, this might be a codename for the update as firmware names go in alphabetical order, starting with A for Amber, Black, Cyan and now D for Debian Red, said the report. It isn't clear what the new update will add in terms of features. The Lumia 730 looks like a successor of Lumia 720. Last month Lumia 830 was spotted with 'Nokia by ... ![]() |
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![]() Xiaomi introduced the MiPad, its first tablet back in May at an event in China. The company showed off the tablet at the Mi3 launch event in India last month, when we brought you the photo gallery and hand-on impressions of the tablet. We brought you the unboxing of the MiPad recently, here we have the benchmarks of the tablet. The MiPad is powered by a quad-core NVIDIA Tegra K1 processor with ARM Cortex A15 cores clocked at 2.2 GHz and 192-core Kepler GPU. It has a 7.9-inch (2048 × 1536 pixels) display and runs on Android 4.4 KitKat-based MIUI ROM. Check out the synthetic benchmark scores below. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUNeuQ-CAQQ Quadrant Benchmark It scored 22911 points and topped the Quadrant benchmark. AnTuTu Benchmark 4 It scored 40419 and topped the AnTuTu Benchmark 4 too. Vellamo 2.0 HTML5 It scored 1937 points in the Vellamo 2 HTML5 browser benchmark. Vellamo 2.0 Metal It topped again in the Vellamo 2 Metal benchmarks by scoring 1402 points. Linpack Single Thread It clocked whopping 687.158 MFLOPS in the Linpack single thread benchmark. Linpack Multi-Thread It clocked around 911.7 MFLOPS and lies behind the Snapdragon 800 tablet development platform. NenaMark 2 It clocked 59.8 fps in NenaMark 2 GPU benchmark. GFXBench 2.7 T-Rex (On screen) It clocked 27.5 fps in the GFXBench 2.7 T-Rex OnScreen benchmark and lies behind ... ![]() |
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![]() VSCO for Android has received a major update to version 3.0. The new update integrates the VSCO grid, that lets photographers to curate and showcase their images. The update also adds option find other photographers within the VSCO Grid by searching or exploring the curated Grid, better privacy features and location settings. Now you can share any content via social media easily. Check out the complete changelog below. VSCO Cam for Android was launched back in December last year and has received several updates since launch, making the app faster and adding features. New features in VSCO Cam 3.0 for Android VSCO Grid natively integrated into VSCO Cam Find and follow other VSCO creatives Explore the curated VSCO Grid Updated UI/UX Improved Share functionality Updated location and privacy settings Various performance enhancements Download VSCO Cam 3.0 for Android ![]() |
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![]() HTC has updated its Gallery app by adding the ability for users to duo camera effected photos. We all know that One M8 has a dual camera that lets users snap photos then adds effects to them. With this update M8 owners can now share these photos include any that were taken and edited with HTC's UFocus, Foregrounder, and Dimension Plus editing tools. Prior to this users could apply effects to photo and save but others could see the just the simple photo without any effects. In order to use the feature HTC One M8 owners will need to first select a photo, then going to Edit > Effects and choose an effect. After adding a desired effect users can tap the share icon in the top right corner. In addition, HTC has also made improvements to the Gallery app in general. via:Android Police ![]() |
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![]() Google is back with its Google Play discounted sale. Earlier this year Google celebrated Google Play's second birthday by offering some games, but it was not impressive compared to the first birthday sale.Today Google has started its new offer that lets you get films and e-books at discounted rates in new sale called "The Great Monsoon Sale". Google also offers discounts on music in some countries, but since Google Play Music is not available in India, it is not available in the country. The Google Play sale is available in 17 countries that includes, Canada, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, Japan, Italy, Korea, Mexico, Netherlands, Russia, Taiwan, Thailand, UK, US and South-East Asia. You don't find huge discounts on movies, but there are great discounts for books. You can get some books for as low as Rs. 4 and some popular books like Mr. Mercedes by Stephen King for just Rs. 17 and The Heist Daniel Silva for just Rs. 10. You can check out amazing deals on Google Play here. Via ![]() |
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![]() Google has updated Android Device Manager that helps users secure their device. The latest version 1.3.8 enables to add a phone number in the remote locking screen while also letting them change the lockscreen password and set up an optional message. If you add in the phone number, the lockscreen will show a big green button that says "call owner" . So if someone finds your misplaced phone, they will be able to easily contact you and return it. Prior to the update, users could only add a message. In addition to being able to set the callback number within the Android Device Manager app, you can also now do it on the web interface, should you not have another Android device. The message and callback features are optional but are highly recommended as it can help the finder to reach its owner. The update should be rolling out to everyone within the next week. via:Phandroid ![]() |
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![]() In June Barnes & Noble announced partnership with Samsung to launch Nook tablets. Today, the company has sent press invites for an event on August 20 where it is expected to launch the tablet. Dubbed Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 Nook, the tablet will be equipped with Samsung's hardware based on the company's entry-level 7-inch Galaxy Tab 4. The invitation does not provide any details about the announcement and just reads, "Join us as the best of both worlds come together." Barnes & Noble has not unveiled a new tablet since the Nook HD and Nook HD+ were unveiled in September 2012. The co-branded Nook tablets will go on sale in the U.S. in early August and will be sold at Barnes & Noble bookstores and online alongside NOOK e-readers. Meanwhile, Samsung has scheduled Galaxy Note 4 event on September 3 ahead of IFA Berlin. via:Cnet ![]() |
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![]() Google has released updated images of the Android L developer preview. The new images weigh in as build LPV81C and are still only available to the Nexus 5 and Nexus 7 (2013) WiFi. This is an upgrade from the LPV79 build that was released in late June. Not much has been changed in the images however, Google does note that developers should download these new images and not the ones on the main Android Developers page since the new LPV81C images "include the necessary support for Google Fit,". In addition to releasing the developer preview, Google has also made Google Fit SDK available for developers. "The preview SDK gives you the tools to start building your app. You'll be able to launch your app later this year when we launch the full Google Fit SDK as part of Google Play services for handsets, Android Wear and also for the web" said Google in a company blog post. The Google Fit Preview SDK includes the three sets of APIs that developers will need to begin building apps that take advantage of Google Fit. Those include the Sensors API for high-level access to sensors from devices and wearables, a Recording API to gather a cloud-synced background of fitness data and a History ... |
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