Micromax's Yu Yureka

Micromax's new Yu brand of Cyanogen OS-based smartphones were unveiled on Thursday with the launch of Yu Yureka. The smartphone, priced at Rs. 8,999, will go up for registrations via Amazon on Friday (2pm IST), and it will start shipping in the second week of January.

Micromax's Yu Yureka

Micromax's Yu Yureka smartphone features dual-SIM support, with slots for Micro-SIM cards (4G+3G). It bears a 5.5-inch HD (720x1280 pixels) IPS display with a pixel density of 267ppi and Gorilla Glass 3 protection. The smartphone notably also features Cat. 4 4G LTE connectivity with up to 150Mbps download speeds and 50Mbps upload speeds, apart from Band 40 and Band 3 support.

It runs on a 64-bit 1.5GHz octa-core Snapdragon 615 SoC (MSM8939), coupled with Adreno 405 GPU and 2GB of RAM. The Yu Yureka bears a 13-megapixel Sony Exmor CMOS sensor rear autofocus camera with an f/2.2 aperture and flash. A front-facing 5-megapixel fixed-focus camera is also onboard.

The Yureka comes with 16GB of inbuilt storage expandable via microSD card (up to 32GB), and sports a 2500mAh Li-Po battery claiming talk time up to 8 hours, standby time up to 310 hours, video playback time of up to six hours, and gaming up to 4 hours.The Cyanogen OS 11 build is based on Android 4.4.4 KitKat, and an Android 5.0 Lollipop-based build is promised. Interestingly, Sharma clarified that the Yureka phone will feature an unlockable bootloader, kernel source, and full Android build tree. 

linshof i8 : The German Innovation in the field of Smart Phones

Introducing the new game player in the field of smart phones with some oddly looks but beautifully designed Linshof i8, smart phone designed by a German company can also be called as High-end hardware with mid-range price.

In 2014, One Plus One can be said a flag-ship killer phone but in the coming future this smart phone will change not only the software specification part but also the design of the smart phones. 

Now let us look the features provided by this smart phone:
The smartphone will feature a 5" 1920x1080 pixel Super AMOLED display and 80GB of onboard storage, which is quite spacious. At the core there will be an octa-core processor clocked at 2.1GHz. 3GB of RAM, a 13 MP HD rear camera (28mm Wide-angle, fast low-light F1.8, Sony CMOS sensor) and 8 MP front camera and a 3100mAh battery.
A lot of other bells and whistles are included in the press release and the i8 will supposedly come equipped with GPS, Bluetooth v4.0, electronic compass, gyroscope, HDMI 1.4 with 3D support, USB port, NFC and WiFi/ LTE (4G) wireless.
Linshof also states, that the device will be running Android 5.0 Lollipop with an accelerated Linshof UI. The company stresses quite a lot on the benefits of this software environment, boasting things like: "No added trialware. No in-phone advertisements—the clean and lean system has been carefully tweaked for this specific hardware." Linshof UI will supposedly also feature an optional tile-based layout, as seen in the renditions of the i8.
The press release announces a price tag of precisely $380 and the Linshof website features a release date of Q1 2015.

Lenovo Vibe Z2 Pro Review

Lenovo's new flagship, Vibe Z2 Pro, is a great choice if you want to get a phablet with great specs. It's a dual-sim, high end device, and the price seem very reasonable to what it can do. Although Lenovo is new to the smart phones field but the signs seem promising , Lenovo is mostly known for being a major name in the computers and laptops industry, but it's still a new name in the field of smart phones, but it seems that it has a promising future so far. Most of the previous Lenovo devices were considered to be mid range ones, but today we will check their new Flagship the Vibe z2 Pro.

Camera and Internal Storage

The Lenovo smart phone comes with an impressive imaging department comprising of a 16 MP rear camera coupled with auto focus, LED flash, BSI sensor and optical image stabilization for an enhanced low light performance. The handset is termed a selfie focused smart phone with a 5 MP selfie camera that is teamed up with anti-distortion lens to capture stunning self portrait shots without any distortion. These imaging aspects make the Vibe Z2 Pro a superior smart phone with advanced aspects.

The internal storage is 32 GB to store all the necessary content and apps. But the drawback is that the smart phone does not have an expandable micro SD card slot that will support additional storage. Considering the price, it shouldn’t be very difficult to overlook the absence of SD card slot.

Processor and Battery

The chipset employed in the Vibe Z2 Pro is a quad-core Snapdragon 801 SoC with 64 ticking at 2.5 GHz clock speed. The processor will be backed by Adreno 330 GPU and 3 GB of RAM to handle the graphic handling and multi-tasking requirements of the users. These hardware aspects make the handset better in terms of performance keeping it on par with the rivals.

The battery capacity is a juicy 4,000 mAh and the Lenovo smart phone with superior specifications will need such a superior battery to help the device achieve a decent backup. Lenovo claims 3 days with active usage and that is saying something.

Display and Features

The Lenovo smart phone is given a spacious 6 inch Quad HD display with a resolution of 2560×1440 pixels and a pixel density of 490 pixels per inch. Being an IPS LCD panel, this screen can definitely provide better viewing angles and color reproduction. Despite being such a large screen, the incorporation of increased pixels make the display completely readable and suitable for all the tasks.Based on Android 4.4.2 KitKat operating system, the Lenovo Vibe Z2 Pro comes with connectivity aspects such as 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, NFC and GPS.

Android 5.0 Lollipop: List Of Supported Devices

Android's new version i.e Android 5.0 Lollipop is now available and now with it's availability comes the doubt whether this android will be available for other devices or whether their mobile company will be providing OTA updates or not? . So i have came up with the list of mobile companies with respective mobile handset's that will be getting OTA Android 5.0 Lollipop update.

First company that will be providing updates would definately be Google for their Nexus Phones:

Google devices are likely to get the latest update next month.

• Nexus 4
• Nexus 5
• Nexus 7 (1st and 2nd-gen)
• Nexus 10
• Google Play edition devices

Motorola devices will get the update.

• Moto X (1st Gen. & 2nd Gen.)
• Moto G (1st Gen. & 2nd Gen.)
• Moto G with 4G LTE
• Moto E
• DROID Ultra
• DROID Maxx
• Droid Mini

Sony devices will be getting the update early 2015 starting from Z3 and Z2 series of devices.

• Xperia Z
• Xperia ZL
• Xperia ZR
• Xperia Tablet Z
• Xperia Z1
• Xperia Z1S
• Xperia Z Ultra
• Xperia Z1 Compact
• Xperia Z2
• Xperia Z2 Tablet
• Xperia Z3
• Xperia Z3v
• Xperia Z3 Compact
• Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact

HTC One Series will be getting the update while users have to wait approx 90 days after the release of final software.

• HTC One M7
• HTC One M8
• HTC One Mini
• HTC One Mini 2

When it comes to Samsung devices, there is no disclosure as when it will be able to taste the latest Lollipop update but it’s suspected that Galaxy S5 and Note 4 will be getting the update first and then all other latest Galaxy Tabs will get it.

LG also has not specified as when the Lollipop update will roll out to their devices but we can assume that LG G3 and G2 will definitely get it sooner than later.

Google Nexus: Path maker or Breaker

Google has officially announced the Nexus 6 and we've got all the details. Revealed alongside the Nexus 9 tablet and Nexus Player media streamer in a typically low-key blog post, rather than a major press event, the Nexus 6 is Google's first phablets handset and will be one of the first devices to get Android Lollipop – the next version of Google's mobile OS.

Nexus 6 design

As predicted by a slew of leaks and behind-the-scenes photos, the Nexus 6 was built by Motorola and borrows heavily from the company's own 2nd generation Moto X smartphone. The two phones look almost identical in terms of shape and design, albeit with less prominent Motorola branding and a large Nexus logo on the back of the Google handset. The power and volume keys have been moved further down the side of the Nexus 6 so they are comfortably in reach – a necessary move given the increased screen size: the Nexus 6 has a mammoth 5.96in display. This makes the handset measure 159.3x83x10.1mm (at the thickest point), while it weighs 184g. That makes it bigger than the iPhone 6 Plus (158.1x77.8x7.1mm) and heavier, too (172g).

Nexus 6 hardware

The 6 inch screen (which, to be precise, is actually 5.93inch) uses a QHD, 2,560x1, 440 resolution panel, resulting in a display density of 493 pixels per inch (PPI). It uses AMOLED technology, which should produce vibrant colors and rich, deep blacks, as well as use less power when showing darker images compared to LCD. Motorola has also squeezed in front-facing stereo speakers above and below the screen, so the Nexus 6 should be ideal for sharing video clips with friends or watching YouTube without headphones.

Inside, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 processor runs at 2.7GHz. It's the same CPU Samsung has used in the Galaxy Note 4, which is one of the fastest Android devices we've ever tested, so with the stock version of Android it's looking likely the Nexus 6 could be even faster. There's 3GB of RAM inside, which should help. A 3,220mAh battery should be good for over 24 hours of use from a single charge, but if you're running low the bundled Motorola Turbo Charger should let you add six hours' worth of battery life in 15 minutes connected to the mains.Google will be seeing 32GB and 64GB versions of the Nexus 6, but you'll have to buy the more expensive model if you need the space; there's no micro SD card slot, meaning there's no way to add extra capacity at a later date.

Finally, a 13-megapixel camera appears on the back. That might be the same number of pixels as the 2nd generation Moto X, but Motorola has added optical image stabilization to eliminate camera shake. It also carries across the twin-LED ring flash for clearer photos in low light, meaning it should be a big improvement over the 8-megapixel sensor seen in last year's Nexus 5. 

Nexus 6 Android 5.0 Lollipop

As predicted, the Nexus 6 will launch with Android 5.0 Lollipop. Previously known as Android L, the latest version of Google's mobile OS includes a completely overhauled Material Design user interface, performance improvements, selective notifications and a new battery saver mode which extends battery life by up to 90 minutes. Multiple user accounts and a guest user mode have been added, across tablets and smartphones for the first time, to help you keep your personal data private when sharing your device with others, and there's now an option to unlock your device based on proximity to a Bluetooth-enabled wearable like the Motorola Moto 360 Android Wear smart watch.

One Plus One Review: The ‘Flagship Killer’

If you're a smartphone enthusiast and have not heard of OnePlus, you're probably living under a rock. The company, founded by a group of former Oppo executives shot to fame when it announced the OnePlus One, a phone that boasts of high-end, flagship-like hardware specifications and premium design at half the price. It's also one of toughest phones to acquire due to the "invite system" put in place by the company as the OnePlus One's production is still limited.

Seeing an increased interest among Indian tech enthusiasts who have been using trans-shipment services to acquire the phone, OnePlus has decided to launch the One in India and has promised a sub-Rs 25,000 price tag for the 64GB variant.

But is OnePlus One really the 'flagship killer' it promises to be? We've used the phone for over two weeks to find an answer. Here's our review of the phone.

Build & design

The OnePlus One falls in phablet territory measuring 152.9x75.9mm with 8.9mm thickness. The phone looks sleek and despite weighing 162gram, it doesn't feel very bulky thanks to the optimum weight to dimension ratio. To be honest, it does remind us of the Oppo Find 7 except that the One is made largely from high-quality polycarbonate materials.It is also slightly curved at the back, enhancing ergonomics and giving it a good grip. Clean lines and subtle curves dominate the minimalist design philosophy of the phone.

The 64GB international variant of the OnePlus One comes with a sandstone grey back. The finish is very unique and feels like soft sand paper or a harsher form of suede. This premium finish makes the back of the phone resistant to smudges and even grime stains are less apparent. It also helps prevent accidental slips as the surface offers a good grip. The panel is removable and can be opened although it is a little complicated to remove it. The battery is, however, sealed. OnePlus had planned to introduce Style Swap covers for the One, but had to cancel those as only a small number of covers could pass the quality tests. It had also said that removal of back covers was tricky and could potentially even damage the battery.

The rear also features a small metal strip that houses a slightly recessed camera lens (to prevent it from scratches) and the dual-LED flash. The OnePlus logo at the back is the only visible piece of branding along with the Cyanogen logo and certifications.

The front of the phone features a chrome rim and a slightly raised, glass display panel that looks completely black until one turns the screen on. The glass panel sports a 5.5-inch screen with three capacitive navigation keys at the bottom and the front camera lens and an LED notification lamp at the top. The right edge features the power/screen lock button while the volume rocker is placed at the left edge along with the sim card tray. The keys (made from plastic) are thin and sharp, and pretty responsive, offering decent tactile feedback. They're not exactly placed at a mid-point but the position makes the keys easily accessible despite the phone's large form factor. The 3.5mm headset jack is located at the top edge while the micro—USB port is placed at the bottom edge along with two speaker outlets.

Overall, it can't be denied that the OnePlus One is a large phone well-suited for people with big hands and you may need to use both your hands at certain times. Having said that, the materials used and the phone's design give it an edge over other similar phablets when it comes to ergonomics.

Display

The OnePlus One sports a 5.5-inch 1080p full-HD JDI IPS screen with LTPS technology for higher pixel density and sharper picture. The display offers good brightness levels and vivid colours, although blacks could have been deeper.Viewing angles were excellent and text and graphics appeared crisp and sharp. Sunlight legibility was also among the best.The display is protected by a Gorilla Glass 3 panel and offers good touch sensitivity. The screen responds even with wet hands or gloves on.

The phone offers adaptive backlighting to vary brightness levels as per ambient light, sunlight enhancement to increase legibility, and colour enhancement controls. Turning on the colour enhancement setting makes colours a little over saturated. The phone also supports double-tap to unlock gesture that worked flawlessly during our use.

Software

The international variant of OnePlus One comes with CyanogenMod 11S, a custom aftermarket version of Android developed by Cyanogen. CyanogenMod is known for its customisability, enhanced performance and additional features. The look and feel is very close to stock Android barring a few UI elements, although customization is possible via themes.The default Hexo CyanogenMod theme features the usual lock screen, home screen and app launcher navigation structure. Long tapping on an empty space on the home screen launches a pull-up settings menu that lets you customize the home screen, app drawer and app icons. You can choose the scrolling effect, app shortcuts sorting mode, and icon size among other settings, and customize it. You can also hide app icons in case you don't want someone to see the apps you're using.The software offers a high level of customization and lets you tweak the lock screen, status bar and notifications panel as per your liking. You can choose to enable direct access to the quick settings panel by pulling the right edge.

There's a dual-view notification tray with the first panel featuring notifications and a quick access ribbon with toggles for select settings and the second one offering the quick settings panel. It also offers pop-up notifications.The phone also offers lock screen gesture shortcuts like double-tap to unlock, draw a circle to activate camera, and draw the letter 'v' to activate the flashlight, among others. You can also choose between on-screen navigation buttons and hardware navigation buttons, and programme hardware buttons to perform different actions. For instance, you can make the Home button the call answer key or make the volume rocker keys wake up the device.This is just the tip of the iceberg and the phone offers customization at every level.

The phone also used to support voice wake-up, a feature similar to the Moto X that allowed users to wake up the phone from sleep through a 'Hey Snapdragon' voice command but it has been disabled as the voice recognition was not up to the mark. You can still use the 'Ok Google' command even when the phone's locked to invoke Google Now. CyanogenMod also offers advanced privacy and security features including Privacy Guard through which you can prevent apps from accessing your personal data. There's also support for secure messaging through WhisperPush encrypted SMS.However, these messages are supported between devices running Cyanogen and devices that are TextSecure compatible. The Phone app also allows you to block and blacklist phone numbers.

CyanogenMod also offers a Themes Showcase apps that lets users browse through, download and apply themes. Themes change the complete look and feel of the phone including the UI style, navigation bars, icons, fonts, boot animation and sounds. The app is a little cumbersome to use with no search feature and most of the themes are paid. It redirects you to the Play Store to purchase themes. The other native apps include a File Manager, a Gallery app, Sound recorder and a Screencast app. The Gallery app automatically organizes local and cloud-stored photos arranging them by time (Moments), occasion (Albums) and type (Media). The phone also includes all Google apps.

Camera

OnePlus One sports a 13MP rear camera with F2.0 aperture and Sony image sensor with a dual-LED flash and a 5MP front camera. The highlight of the rear camera is its ability to record 4K video, support for RAW files (in DNG format) and slow-motion (1080p at 60fps) videos. It also offers a time lapse video shooting mode.

The OnePlus One comes with the CyanogenMod Camera app that offers granular settings for controls including size, quality, shutter speed, focus duration, focus mode, and ISO, among others. Vertical swipes change the scene mode while horizontal swipes lets you browse pictures and videos shot with the phone. The app offers Panorama, Burst and HDR modes. The quality of images captured outdoors, in daylight was excellent with good level of detail, accurate colour reproduction, little noise and good contrast.

Low-light shots also came out well, though these had some noise, especially under 100% zoom. But the details were good as it doesn't overprocess images. OnePlus One features a dual-LED flash that is one of the best we've seen and does a great job of filling up light.The 4K video mode lets you record Ultra HD videos. We found that the quality of videos captured was excellent and featured good detail and accurate colour reproduction.The front camera captures good quality selfies and the Beauty mode really enhances them. It's also good for voice chats.

Performance

OnePlus One is powered by a 2.5GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 quad-core processor, Adreno 330 GPU and 3GB RAM, making it one of the most powerful phones available in the market today. The phone comes with 64GB internal storage. There's no memory card slo,t but we feel 64GB should fulfil the needs of most users. Thanks to all the power under the hood, we did not notice any stutter or lag while launching and switching between apps, editing photos, browsing the web, clicking pictures, watching high definition videos or playing graphics-heavy games.

In terms of synthetic benchmarks, it scored 22,401 in Quadrant Standard, 45,460 in AnTuTu, 2301 in Geekbench 3 (Multi-core) and 62.5 in NenaMark 2. The benchmark scores are comparable to that of HTC One (M8) and Sony Xperia Z3, and better than Oppo Find 7. We don't endorse benchmark tests and do not ​recommend a phone based solely on benchmarks as real world performance is different at times.We were able to play videos of popular file formats without any hiccups.

Without doubt, OnePlus One offers one of the best smartphone experiences comparable to high-end flagships.The sound output through the phone's two speaker outlets was loud. However, the sound quality was not great and lacked bass. The speakers do not offer stereo sound output. OnePlus One does not come with headphones, but sound output through third party headphones was pretty good. The phone's software features AudioFX app that offers equaliser presets for the phone's speaker, headset, Bluetooth output and Wireless output. It also offers a custom equalizer setting and additional settings for Bass boost, Surround sound and reverb.

Thanks to the phone's three microphones, call quality was very good, allowing loud and clear conversations on both sides. The same cannot be said about the voice loudness levels delivered by the phone's earpiece. The loudness levels were very low and it was hard to hear the caller in noisy situations. We're not sure if this can be fixed with a software update.The phone works well even in weak signal areas and we did not face any network-related issue. It comes with GPS and A-GPS for navigation and maps and was easily able to lock a signal. It has NFC connectivity as well.

OnePlus One comes with a 3100mAh battery and the results were mixed, especially if you turn on full brightness and keep 3G data on.

With moderate to high usage, including about one to two hours of making calls, playing games, clicking some pictures, listening to music and browsing the web, the phone will last you a full working day (8 to 10 hours with 2-3 hours screen on time) even if you put the screen brightness at the maximum level and keep 3G turned on.If you switch to auto brightness the backup goes up considerably delivering 15-16 hours with 3-4 hours screen on time.

Gaming

We played games like Temple Run 2, Riptide GP2 and Asphalt 8 (with Visual Quality set to High and Engine at 100%) without encountering any frame drops or freezes on OnePlus One.

Verdict

If it is priced under Rs 25,000 by the company, it is difficult not to recommend OnePlus One. It is not just a performance power horse with hardware specifications rivalling phones that cost upwards of Rs 40,000, but also a very well-rounded offering with equal emphasis on ergonomics and form factor. It doesn't boast of an all-metal chassis or water and dust resistant shell, but OnePlus One is certainly a well-made phone.

But is it worthy of being called a flagship killer? That's debatable because flagship phones come with a lot of additional bells and whistles which may or may not be very useful in everyday use. For instance, Samsung Galaxy Alpha or S5 feature a heart rate sensor that could have a flaunt value of a few weeks. The S5's water-resistant body however, is something that we'd want all handset makers to implement in their flagships.

For most smartphone users, OnePlus One should tick all the checkboxes part of their wish-list. If you don't want to spend on gimmicky features you're not likely to use after the initial honeymoon period, we don't see how spending more than Rs 30,000 on an Android smartphone makes sense.

OnePlus has also assured that after-sales support will be one of its biggest priorities even before it launches the phone in India. Unlike other markets, the company is in the process of setting up a network of physical service centres in the country.

It is most likely that OnePlus will sell the phone exclusively through an online retailer and we just hope that it is able to meet demand with sufficient number of units in its inventory.

If you don't want to wait or bet your money on a new entrant, Google's Nexus 5 is still a good option although the Nexus 6 is also expected to arrive soon with rumours suggesting that it would have a much bigger display. Xiaomi's Mi4 will also come to India by end of the year, sporting similar hardware specifications and a similar price.

If you can spend a few thousand rupees more, the second-generation Moto X is also a great option.

Source: Times of India

SAMSUNG GALAXY NOTE 4 AND GALAXY NOTE EDGE

Everyone was expecting something new from giant Korean company, and let’s see what Samsung has given in return of the expectation.

This time Samsung has announced not one but two phablets under galaxy note flagship with Galaxy Note 4 and Galaxy Note Edge. Blending an evolved S Pen with better viewing experience, the Galaxy Note 4 has a number of new features. 

1. Galaxy Note 4's 5.7-inch quad HD (2560x1440) Super AMOLED display reproduces clearer and more vivid images with deep contrast, better viewing angles, and response times as fast as a millionth of a second, providing an enhanced viewing experience.

2. Multi Window feature is able to maximize the user's experience offering easier multi-tasking. Users can choose how they access applications with full, split or pop-up screens, and change the size and positioning of apps on the screen with one swipe.

3. Galaxy Note 4 also sports an advanced camera system which, according to Samsung, is able to reproduce brighter and clearer images. The device is equipped with a 16MP rear camera featuring a Smart Optical Image Stabilizer that counter-balances camera shake and automatically extends exposure time in dark settings, as per Samsung. In addition, a 3.7MP front-facing camera with f1.9 offers a default 90 degree shooting angle and up to 120 degree wide angle so users can take group selfies with friends.

4. Galaxy Note 4's Fast Charging and Ultra Power Saving Mode ensures faster charging and users will have battery juice much longer. The phone can reach 50% charge in 30 minutes.

5. Galaxy Note 4 has multiple microphones and an improved speaker phone for better noise cancellation in loud environments. A built-in Voice Recorder offers eight different directional voice tagging and a selective playback capability that allows users to isolate and listen to specific voices in a group conversation.

6. Galaxy Note 4 also offers an improved Fingerprint Scanner to secure personal data, and what Samsung claims is the world's first UV sensor in a mobile device.

7. Samsung says the Galaxy Note 4's S Pen has been enhanced to serve as the primary tool that users go to for common, everyday mobile device use. This new S Pen offers a much more authentic pen experience, with a more natural brush effect that emulates writing on paper with a fountain or calligraphy pen, as per the South Korean giant.

8. The S Pen also gets a more user-friendly Air Command functionality along with other features such as Action Memo, Screen Write, Image Clip and Smart Select that allow users to create and collect content with ease, as per Samsung. A new Smart Select feature enables users to piece together content from different origins and share it easily.

9. Galaxy Note 4 also provides users with multiple note-taking methods integrated with Samsung's S Note application that allows everyday tasks to get done faster. In addition to typing and writing, the Snap Note feature allows users to take a picture of their notes on a paper or a classroom board, and then convert to the S Note. They can also further unleash their creativity by jotting down their thoughts quickly with the Voice Memo.

10. Galaxy Note 4 introduces a new Galaxy design. The device features a premium metal frame with fluid curvature that blends with the device display. Its 2.5D glass screen, inherited from Galaxy S3 offers extra protection. A soft-textured back cover makes it easy to control with one hand.

HTC Desire 510 With 4G LTE Support, Snapdragon 410 SoC Launched

HTC has launched a new 4G LTE smartphone, the Desire 510. The company says the all new Desire 510 is the company's most affordable smartphone in HTC's Desire lineup to support 4G LTE.
The Desire 510, the successor to the budget Desire 500 launched last year, will be rolled out with mobile carriers and retailers in Europe and Asia, while will be also available with select carriers in the US. HTC, as of now, has not revealed any price details for the Desire 510, or dates of availability.
HTC Desire 510 runs Android 4.4 KitKat with the company's proprietary HTC Sense UI with BlinkFeed, Zoe and other features. The new Desire smartphone from HTC features a 4.7-inch (480x854 pixels) FWVGA display. It is powered by a 1.2GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 processor (with 64-bit support) that's coupled with an Adreno 360 GPU and 1GB of RAM.
It comes with 8GB of built-in storage that can be expanded via microSD card (up to 128GB). The HTC Desire 510 features a 5-megapixel rear camera without flash, and also includes a 0.3-megapixel front-facing camera.
Apart from 4G LTE support, the Desire 510 includes 3G, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Micro-USB, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS, Glonass, 3.5mm audio jack, and GPRS/ EDGE connectivity options.It is backed by a 2100 mAh battery, that is rated to deliver 17 hours of talk time and 646 hours of standby time on 3G network.The Desire 510 will be available in Terra White and Meridian Grey colours. The company notes that the smartphone sports a polycarbonate chassis and also supports HTC's Dot View case.

Commenting on the launch, Peter Chou, CEO, HTC Corporation said, "The industry has been talking about the 4G effect for so long now that it's easy to forget that only a small selection of top-end devices are taking advantage of the technology. Owning the latest and greatest technology shouldn't be reserved for those with the highest budgets. People today should expect their smartphones to double as mobile entertainment hubs. This means ensuring that they're fully loaded with the latest movies, TV shows and albums, by taking advantage of the super-fast network speeds available. The HTC Desire 510 does this and more, making it the perfect mobile media device."

Xiaomi Redmi 1S: First Impressions

Xiaomi on Tuesday launched its Redmi 1S smartphone in the Indian market priced at Rs. 5,999. Just like the Mi 3, it will be available only through online flash sales starting September 2, with pre-registration for the first round starting at 6pm on August 26.
The company has promised that it will be able to offer more units of the Redmi 1S, which is good news considering the fact that the popular Mi 3 has received incredible response in each of the six flash sales held so far. Xiaomi will also offer a number of accessories such as flip cases, screen protectors, rear panels and covers on September 2, but these will remain available for purchase anytime.
The dual-SIM Xiaomi Redmi 1S was first announced for China in May, and the company stated in July that it would be coming to India priced at Rs. 6,999. It now seems that the company has managed to reduce this by Rs. 1,000 - Xiaomi has said this is not just an introductory offer and the price will not increase in future flash sales.
"The Redmi 1S is the first phone of the Redmi family made available in India. It offers the best quality and user experience and at a very affordable price point. The device offers a great 720p HD screen, an 8-megapixel camera that delivers superfine quality images, great battery life, and a range of software features as part of MIUI v5 that will make every Redmi 1S owner very happy," said Hugo Barra, Vice President, Xiaomi Global.
At first, the Xiaomi Redmi 1S feels premium and quite solid. Xiaomi is shipping the device in grey with a matte-finished rear panel, which is removable. The company will also be offering colourful replacement panels for the device, priced at Rs. 459 each.
The Redmi 1S is a bit large, with thick bezels around the 4.7-inch IPS screen. The three capacitive touch buttons sit below the screen. Overall, the design feels quite old-school but build quality appears to be very decent for the price.
Xiaomi has made some tweaks to the Redmi 1S for India. The Corning Gorilla Glass 2 has been replaced with AGC Dragontrail glass, which the company believes will serve the purpose better. We tried scratching the display with a scissor, and it turned out to be strong enough to withstand that much damage. Of course, repeated abuse will result in damage, but the phone should be able to survive regular usage.
The Redmi 1S sport an 8-megapixel primary camera along with an LED flash, and a 1.6-megapixel secondary front-facing camera. In our limited time with the device, we took a few images indoors using the rear camera, and they looked pretty good for a device priced under Rs. 6,000. The camera is also capable of recording 1080p videos. We will test the camera in much more detail when we conduct our full review. Overall, our first impressions of the 8-megapixel camera are above average, and it seems as though we might have a new winner in the sub-Rs. 6,000 segment.
The Redmi 1S runs Android 4.3 Jelly Bean with the custom MIUI v5 skin on top of it. Xiaomi has said that the device will be upgraded to Android 4.4 KitKat with MIUI v6 closer to the end of this year. The company is also planning several India-centric themes which will be offered to customers later. Xiaomi is currently testing a PC tool with which which users will be able to make their own themes for MIUI.
The Redmi 1S packs a quad-core 1.6GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 processor coupled with 1GB of RAM. The 8GB of inbuilt storage (6.14GB user available) is expandable by up to 32GB using a microSD card. The power of this hardware appeared sufficient in our limited tests. Apps opened and closed swiftly, and the device didn't trouble us on the front.

So overall, very positive impressions of the new Xiaomi Redmi 1S. 

Sources: NDTV Gadget

Ratan Tata Invests in E-Commerce Site Snapdeal

Ratan Tata, Tata Sons chairman emeritus, has invested in online marketplace Snapdeal.com.

"Mr Tata has made a personal investment in the company," Snapdeal cofounder and CEO Kunal Bahl said. The investment amount, however, was not disclosed.

"This stands testimony to the growth and success that we have seen in a short span of 4 years," Mr Bahl said.Snapdeal, which has raised about $400 million since its inception, has invested about $100 million in logistics and operations to expand its presence in the $3 billion Indian eCommerce market.

"An investment by a legendary and respected figure like Mr Tata is an excellent validation of our focused strategy on building a long term enterprise and marks the start of a very important phase for the company," Mr Bahl said.

Snapdeal has seen 600 per cent growth year-on-year for the last two years, he added.Snapdeal currently houses over 5 million products across 500 diverse categories from over 50,000 sellers.The city-based firm had raised $100 million (about Rs. 600 crore) in May from Temasek, BlackRock Inc, Myriad, Premji Invest and Tybourne, while in February, it had received funding worth $133.7 million (about Rs. 830 crore) from its existing investor, eBay and others.

A report by consulting firm Technopak pegs the $2.3 billion e-tailing market to reach $32 billion by 2020.Snapdeal rival Flipkart on July 29 announced a $1 billion funding, which is the largest in the fledgling ecommerce sector. A day later, world's largest e-tailer Amazon said it will pump in $2 billion to bolster business here.

Another report by consultancy firm PwC and industry body Assocham suggests that e-commerce firms are expected to spend up to $1.9 billion by 2017-2020 on infrastructure, logistics and warehousing.

Source : NDTV Gadgets

Leaked iPhone 6 Quick Start Guide Tips Design, September 9 Launch: Report

While a number of reports had already been tipping a September 9 launch date for the next generation iPhone, a new leaked image of the iPhone 6's alleged quick start guide is said to reconfirm the launch date as well as the design of the phone.
The September 9 launch date that's been tipped again is in-line with previous leaks that pointed to a mid-September launch for the next iPhone 6 models. If true, the launch date would correspond to the second Tuesday of September, a day that Apple used to unveil the iPhone 5c (Review) and iPhone 5s last year.



The leaked image has been published by Nowhereelse.fr, who notably leaked iPhone 5s' quick start guide last year ahead of the official announcement, and which was spot-on. The site is claiming the leak iPhone 6 quick start guide is from a trusted and loyal source.
The leaked image of the alleged quick start guide shows the much-anticipated September 9 launch date on the screen with the handset's name as iPhone 6. The alleged quick start guide further corroborate what's has been widely expected based on earlier leaks. The leaked document again tips that the next iPhone would house the power button on the right panel of the device, instead on the top panel seen on current iPhone models.
However, the alleged quick start guide contradicting flurry of earlier leaks show a new design of the iPhone 6. The leaked document shows the alleged iPhone 6 sporting the same straight-edge industrial design, instead of curved edges, seen on the iPhone 4, iPhone 5 and iPhone 5s. MacRumors also points to some formatting errors on the leaked guide, further questioning its authenticity.
Other features that are seen on the leaked quick start guide that have previously been attributed to the iPhone 6 design are redesigned volume buttons on the left panel; Lightning connector at the bottom, and presence of Touch ID sensor on the home button.
In addition to the leaked quick start guide, Nowhereelse.fr citing the same Chinese supply chain source claims that the 128GB model is confirmed.
Last week, a leaked schematics yet again tipped that the upcoming iPhone might see the introduction of a new 128GB inbuilt storage variant. The alleged iPhone 6 is said to come launch in 16GB, 64GB, and 128GB storage variants.

Another report on Tuesday suggested possible screen resolutions for both the 4.7-inch and 5.5-inch versions to be 750x1334 pixels and 1242x2208 pixels, respectively. Additionally, iPhone 6 was said to not ship with the anticipated new Lightning Cable with reversible ports.

Sources: NDTV 

Motorola 'Shamu' Moto S, first Android Silver smartphone heading to Verizon?

Motorola and its upcoming devices have been making headlines over the last few weeks. A new smartphone that might be the first Android Silver device to launch has leaked.

When Google introduced the Nexus One in 2010, the company stepped into the smartphone hardware world, rather than just being the creator of the Android OS running on devices from Samsung, HTC, Motorola, and more.

The program was designed to allow Google to create what was marketed as a reference device for Android makers and developers. It shipped with the latest version of Android; the exact specs Google believed provided the best user experience intended with no carrier bloat ware or Android skin. It also came with the confidence of knowing the smartphone would receive regular Android updates whenever Google released them and the OTA (over the air) update would come right from Google and not carriers or manufacturers.

There have been rumors for a couple months that Google has been secretly working on a new series of devices called 'Android Silver.' It was initially reported that 'Android Silver' would signal the end of Nexus smartphones and tablets. Google quickly squashed that rumor.

"People just get excited by concepts and forget why we do things. Android Silver is not something that we are commenting on right now. People have been commenting about Nexus because there is something else and they think that means the end of Nexus. That is the totally wrong conclusion to make," said David Burke, Google's head of engineering for Android and the Nexus program.

Google has never publicly spoken about Android Silver, but many reports claim it will be a program similar to the current Google Play edition devices, which consist of high-end smartphones and tablets running stock Android sold directly through Google.

The first Android Silver smartphone may have just leaked. A new report and accompanying video from TK Tech News provides details on what is being described as the Motorola Shamu, Nexus 6, and Moto S. The tipster claims the device leaked to the site is a Verizon Shamu model. It supposedly is packing high-end specs, including a 2K display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 processor, Adreno 420 GPU (graphics processing unit),13-megapixel rear camera and 2-megapixel front-facing camera. We recently reported that the Motorola Verizon Droid Turbo is also expected to ship with the same Android 420 GPU in this smartphone.

The tipster has also released a video showing off the screen protector that will reportedly ship with the smartphone. The image shows the smartphone's official name will be Moto S. That is where the 'Android Silver' branding comes into play. The handset's screen protector also confirms the Moto S will also feature front-facing stereo speakers, just like the Moto X + 1.

Source: Tech Times

Mid-segment war : Old Companies vs New Companies

Yes! Today i want everyone to change their focus from high-end segment to mid-segment which is now becoming the most attractive segment specially in country like India and when i observe and see that maximum of us are the one who always like to buy the mobiles that has the cost around 10000 to 20000.

If we say that maximum audience is the one who basically go out for the mid-segment mobiles then we can expect more competition as compare to high-end mobiles.This segement attracts every mobile companies like Samsung, Nokia, LG, Micromax, Karbonn, Intex, Xiaomi, Micromax and Obi.

Let's play a cricket match between these mid-segement mobile companies.

On one hand we have companies like Samsung, LG, Nokia and on other hand we have companies like Micromax, Intex, Xiaomi and new entry Obi. Today, people are increasingly using their phones to do more than 'just talk. Consumers are definately looking for more features and enhanced experience in their mobile phone. So i will tellyou about the features that these companies are givingand on that basis we will decide that who will win this war.So let's talk about the features that Team A is giving i.e reputated companies like Samsung, Nokia are giving.

For that i have divided the segment into 2 categories. First is Rs 10000 to 15000 and second Rs 15000 to 20000.

Under first category phones i.e Rs 10000 to 15000 phones like Moto G, Sony experia M dual and L, Samsung galaxy core and Quattro, HTC desire 516, etc comes.When i go through the features of the above given mobiles, one thing i noticed, if you left out one or two mobile none of the company is giving more than 8GB internal memory and also processor what their mobile is giving is not more thanQuad core 1.2 Ghz. When we go through the camera part we that only Sony experia L is supporting 8MP else we see that 5MP is maximum what they are providing and mobile like Moto G is not providing external memory slot which is little bit disappointment for me.

When we go through 2^nd world mobile company (that was the name given to these companies)like Micromax, Intex, Asus,Karbonn,Lenevo, Xiaomi,etc. Let's go through their features also each and every mobile produced by these companies have minimum internal memory of 8GB which goes upto 16GB easily with minimum processor of Octa core1.2 Ghz to 1.7Ghz and each one these company provide you with external memory slot also and some also provide hexa core withHD screen also.

So we can say on paper wise 2^nd world companies win this first inning but when it comes to performance wise somehow we can say that team A has an upper hand because of their customer service.So here team A wins.

Now comes our second category i.e Rs15000 to 20000 segment which according to me is the toughest segment since our Team A gives us mobile like Samsung Grand, Samsung Grand 2, Sony experia M2 and HTC desire 700 and other side Team B gives us mobile like Canvas Knight, Gionee Elife S5.5, Asus Zenfone 6. Team A gives us 1 to 1.5GB ram with 1.2 to 1.4 Ghz and 8 MP camera on the other hand Team B gives us 2 Gb ram with 1.4 to 2 Ghz and 13 MP camera which straight forwardly shows Team B wins not only on-paper wise but performance wise also.

Result:

So after this hot n happening match between both the teams, the result is both teams get equal point. But i want to suggest you that if you are not happy with the services of A grade companies like Samsung , Sony, LG then you must give one opportunity to these company also. After all everybody has the right to have the best mobile under affordable budget.

Ten simple things you can do to get healthy and stay healthy

Everybody in this world wants to be healthy and fit and definately you also want the same but for that we need to have proper time which is not possible in today's world as for us competition, growth, high salary have become more important than our health.

I just want to draw your attention toward a famous quote that say “ Health is Wealth”. So if you are healthy, fit then you can achieve anything you want to.

So, if u want to restore your wealth then below given are the 10 simple things you can do to get healthy and stay healthy.

1.Eat a Healthy Breakfast

First step to make your body a healthy body is a healthy breakfast. Have some proper food so that you feel energetic rest day. It is a meal that provides the opportunity to eat a serving of whole grains, a digestible protein, and have a serving or two of fruit. Studies have shown, for example, that people can lower their cholesterol by eating breakfast.If you are trying to improve your diet and nutrition and stay healthy as you age, eat a good breakfast every day.

2.Drink Water

Second step to stay fit and healthy is drinking water. If you don't do this start doing this from today onwards.

Drinking water also help you in making your skin healthy. You should atleast have 8 to 10 glasses of water.While we get water in many foods we eat and beverages we drink, pure water is often the best form to ingest.A recent study surveyed peoples of various aches and pains, energy levels and sense of well-being. When they were instructed to drink 8 glasses of water a day and their symptoms were reevaluated, notable improvements were seen in improved energy levels, fewer aches and pains, and generally improved sense of health. So my friends start having water as it is not much expensive and good for health also.

3.Take a Good Quality Multivitamin/Mineral Supplement

Third step in making your body healthy is having good quality of multivitamin/mineral supplement. I am not saying to have that suppliment which increase your muscles and make you a body builder. A good quality supplement, in my opinion, contains higher levels of antioxidant vitamins and minerals. It also balances the minerals and vitamins.

4.Connect with Other People

By our very nature, we humans are social animals and onnecting with other people and forming bonds of communication nourish our emotional and spiritual health as much as a healthy diet nourishes our bodies.In this day and age, people can become increasingly cut off from others, leading to an increase in the prevalence of depression and feelings of isolation.Expressing our love and affection to our partners and loved ones on a regular basis promotes intimacy and opens our hearts.Becoming involved in neighborhood organizations and groups that share our common interests increases our connections with our neighbors and creates bonds with those in our community, growing our circle of friends.Make an effort to connect with others on a daily basis and I guarantee your happiness and sense of wellness will increase.

5.Express Your Emotions Appropriately

If you are holding in emotions or expressing them in inappropriate ways this basically leads to health imbalances which may also lead to illness, unable to express our positive and negative emotions in appropriate ways can be as preventive as exercising or eating a balanced diet. In our society, it takes awareness and careful choices of words as the expression of "negative" emotions such as anger or sadness which is often discouraged socially. Nonetheless, it is important to be in touch with our feelings and to express them in an authentic way and this our fourth step that leads to a healty life.

6.Eat Fruits and Vegetables

Fifth step to make your body and your life healthy is to have good amount of food and vegetables. Fruits and vegetables supply many nutrients that are important for your health and emphasize vegetables in your meals, and choose fruits for snacks or dessert.At lunch and dinner, aim for half of your plate being vegetables and I don't mean french fries! And always go for fresh vegetables because frozen one doesn't have fair amount of nutrients.

7.Spend at Least 30 Minutes Outdoors

Everyone knows that we need vitamin D to make our bones stong and for that we definately need calcium but

we should concentrate on what nature has given us. Yes!!! Sunlight . Do you know that it is very important for body, our bodies make Vitamin D when our skin is exposed to sunlight.There is strong evidence for a protective effect of Vitamin D on healthy bone density, muscle weakness, more than a dozen types of internal cancers, multiple sclerosis and Type 1 Diabetes.When we are outdoors we tend to be more active by walking, hiking, and enjoying other physical activities.Finally, by doing a brisk walk for 30 minutes outdoors every day you can accomplish several simple healthy tips at once!

8.Do something physically active

This is one of the common thing that we actually hear from everyone to who so ever we have ever asked that i want to be fit, what should i do to keep my self fit? The answer is always try to do some physical activity that will help you and study also says samething.Follow few steps to make your self fit.

• Play
• Walk 15 minutes away from your house and then return
• Integrate little walks and activities into your daily routines
• Be more active with your household
• Participate in classes to improve your fitness

9.Take some quiet time for yourself

Sometime taking out some time for yourself could be useful for health. This quiet time is basically for doing yoga or meditation that will help you in finding inner peace, which is very essential for your body. Give atleast 10 to 15 minute to meditation and you will definately see the changes in you. It gives inner strength that also sometime helps you in the worst time of your life.

10.Keep regular sleep hours.

Insomnia and sleep problems are major complaints from people these days.Every night we see ads on TV for sleep aids. Clearly, the promotion of sleep aids is profitable for the pharmaceutical industry.Fortunately, there are many natural solutions that address the causes of insomnia and other sleep problems which have few if any side effects, are cost effective (or free), and can help improve overall health. One of the most effective behavioral remedies we've found is keeping a regular bed and wake time schedule.Make sure you allow 7 to 9 hours in bed nightly to get sufficient sleep and rest.

Follow these steps to make your body and your life healthy and fit and don't thank me for this because you are doing it for your health and fitness.