Xolo LT2000: New entry under ₹10,000 segment | GadgetsGyan

Xolo LT2000: New entry under ₹10,000 segment | GadgetsGyan

Websites to download Free E- Books

If you are a reader who has just gone digital, it must be very easy to carry all your favorite books with yourself, so that you can read that books anytime, anyplace. Whether you're using an e-reader like the Kindle or you're reading books on your phone or tablet, there are a lot of things to love, most of all the fact that it has also become incredibly simple to buy the books you want to read. Devices and apps all come with their own marketplaces, and it's pretty easy to rack up a big bill quickly.

But there are various place from where you can have books( e-books) without spending single penny. Most of these only offer old books that are no longer copyrighted - this means that you won't find books like A World of Ice and Fire - but that still leaves thousands of classics that you'll have to pay to buy in print.

Here are the websites providing you the free e-books:

         1.       Baen Free Library : https://www.baenebooks.com

         2.       Feedbooks: http://www.feedbooks.com

         3.       Project Gutenberg: http://www.gutenberg.org

         4.       Bartleby: http://www.bartleby.com

         5.       Open Library: https://openlibrary.org

         6.       Barnes and Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com

         7.       Free ebooks: http://www.free-ebooks.net

      Hope so, the above links provide you what you want.

Want a Security focused smart phone? Go for Blackphone 2

Yes, many of us believe that there should be some sort privacy when it comes to Smart phone. MWC 2015 has fulfilled your wish because BLACKPHONE 2 comes with updated version of firm’s PRIVAT OS Android based OS which now bears version 1.1.

The manufacturer of this privates OS based smart phone is Silent Circle. This phone is the second version of its Blackphone with updated specification. Silent Circle also announced a tablet named Blackphone+, which will be arriving later this year. For now, there are no price or specification details available for the tablet. The handset features a 5.5-inch full-HD display protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 3 and is powered by an unspecified 64-bit octa-core processor coupled with 3GB of RAM. The handset also includes 4G LTE connectivity and a micro SD card slot. A 3060mAh battery is also included inside the handset.

Talking about Private OS, Privat OS allowed the user to make and receive secure calls, send encrypted text messages, store files securely and browse the web through an anonymous VPN; the new Privat OS v1.1 lets them assign different logins for different sections inside the device. Users will be able to assign a login for document apps and set a different login for communication apps. The Blackphone 2 is priced at $649, the same as the previous generation.

The Must have Smart phones Launched in MWC Barcelona 2015

MWC 2015 is in full swing right now and it’s a place where the best smart phone or best up-coming smart phones and mobile gadget are unveiled to the world ahead of their official launch dates. Let’s find out about the best, the must have smart phones in 2015. So let’s go …

Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge:

Ok. Now we can say that the long awaited smart phone of Samsung, Galaxy S6 is finally launched. Lots of rumors were taking place around this device and after all that rumors I must say that what we have got is simply the best smart phone ever been produced by Samsung in recent times. This smart phone will be globally launched on 10^th April 2015 and will be available in 32GB, 64GB, and 128GB storage variants. New Galaxy smartphones will come in White Pearl, Black Sapphire, Gold Platinum, and Blue Topaz.

Both the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge feature 5.1-inch Quad HD (1440x2560 pixels) Super AMOLED display with a pixel density of 577ppi. The only difference being the latter sports a dual-edge display. The new Samsung Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge run Android 5.0 Lollipop and feature a 14nm octa-core mobile processor with 64-bit capability.

HTC One M9:

HTC One M9 looks much like last year’s M8. However, beneath the hood is a superior Qualcomm Snapdragon 810: an octa-core processor featuring a quad-core 2GHz processor and a quad-core 1.5GHz processor sandwiched together. You also get 3GB of RAM, 32GB of storage which is expandable via a micro SD card slot. The five-inch display boasts full HD 1080p video playback complimented by Dolby-certified Boom Sound speakers. The device has also received a cosmetic upgrade. It comes with a dual-tone metal unibody.

Huawei MediaPad X2:

Huawei has kicked off its MWC 2015 campaign with the launch of the MediaPad X2. The company touts that the Media Pad X2 is the "world's slimmest 7-inch phablet”. It’s the first 64-bit ultra octa-core, 4G-enabled LTE dual-sim phablet on the market. t comes with an aviation-inspired aluminum metal finish with a borderless screen design. The 1200 x 1920 HD IPS display boasts a resolution up to 323ppi. It also comes with a massive 5000 mAh Li-Polymer battery that supports non-stop video streaming of up 12 hours.

LG Spirit / Magna:

The LG Spirit and Magna are two mid-range Android handsets that boast distinguishing curved screens. Screen resolution is full HD, the processor is a quad core and an option of 3G or LTE. The Magna has a slightly bigger five-inch screen and a better camera. Otherwise both models are very similar. If you’re keen to walk around with a curved screen, these models will probably be your best bet.

Sources: http://www.lifehacker.com.au, http://gadgets.ndtv.com

Mobile World Congress 2015

Mobile World Congress as we know is the biggest event in the Smart phone and Tablet market. Top notch companies of smart phones and tablet participate in this event. This year this event is taking place on first week of March i.e. 2^nd March- 5^th March.

Companies like Samsung, HTC, etc. have already announce their best smart phones here in the event. Samsung introduced their flag ship smart phone Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge whereas HTC launched their premium device HTC M9. Apart from these there are many companies who have done big announcement in this mega event taking place at Barcelona, Spain.

Some other announcement that took place in this event is:

Mobile payments business gets bigger: More smartphone makers really want you to pay for stuff with your mobile device. Samsung formally made the leap into mobile payments with Samsung Pay, which launches this summer. Samsung says the service will work with contact less, NFC-enabled terminals and traditional "magstripe" terminals.

Virtual reality inches closer to reality: While Samsung works on a new version of its Gear VR, HTC announced it will partner with Valve Software on a virtual-reality headset called HTC Vive.

Smartphones don't have to be pricey: Microsoft is attempting a different approach for its line of Lumia smartphones. The company unveiled two new Lumia devices — including a "phablet" — that start at $177. The smartphones will include quad-core processors, large HD screens and storage expandable to 128 GB.

Thumbs up for Qualcomm's fingerprint tech? : Biometric inputs are slowly moving on to our devices, such as the addition of fingerprint sensors for the iPhone and Galaxy S line of smartphones. Qualcomm thinks it's created a superior fingerprint option with its Snapdragon Sense ID 3-D Fingerprint technology. It's based on ultrasound tech and will even work if your hands are sweaty or have any condensation. Qualcomm claims it can also work beyond buttons, potentially leveraging the touchscreen or even the body of the phone.

Source:  http://www.usatoday.com

Apple's Lookalike : Lenovo Sisley S-90

Lenovo a China based Computer Technology Company which is basically famous for their Laptop and are considered as #number 1 but from 2008 Lenovo have started taking interest in smart-phone and in the same year they had bought Motorola mobility from Google.

From past 2 year Lenovo were successful to get some popularity in mid-segment market and still needs good product to enter into high end flagship segment like HTC, Samsung have done.

 Now, talking about their new smart phone Sisley S-90 which is 6.9 mm thick and weighs 129 gm same as the Apple’s I phone 6. Sisley S-90 is a dual sim running on Android 4.4.4 Kitkat and it’s upgradeable to Android Lollipop.

 It features a 5.5 super Amoled HD screen (720x1280 pixels) and comes with 1.2 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 410 64 bit processor with Adreno 306 GPU and 1 GB of RAM. Rear camera features a 13 M.P with LED Flash and front camera of 8 M.P, internal storage on the device is 32 GB which is non-expandable via micro-SD card. The devices connectivity includes 4G, Wi-Fi, GPS/A-GPS, NFC and FM Radio. The device is backed by 2300 mAh battery.

Xiaomi Mi 4: a revolutionary phone under Rs 20,000

After creating history by introducing Xiaomi Mi 3, Xiaomi is now looking forward to the release of their new smart phone Xiaomi Mi4 in India and the estimated price of this device is Rs 20,000 (19,999).

It can be said that, the design of Mi4 is similar to that of Apple’s I phone 5 or 5s but in terms of build quality and overall features, Mi 4 is one of the best Smartphone under the given price segment. It comes with the combination of good build quality and incredible power with superb software support.

Specifications:

Display: 5 inch with 1080 p  

Processor: Quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 clocked at 2.5 GHz

RAM: 3 GB

GPU: Adreno 330

Internal Storage: 16 GB or 64 GB

Micro- SD: No

Camera:  Rear:13 MP with Sony CMOS sensor

               Front:8 MP

Battery: 3080 mAh

OS: MiUi OS based on Android 4.4.3

Pricing: Rs 19,999  

After going through all the specifications of the Mi4, I can say that it is not at all a bad choice when it comes to price, build quality and performance. But, somehow I feel instead of Mi4, One plus One would be a better choice because its performance and build quality is much better than Mi4.

Xiaomi Launches Xiaomi NOTE and Xiaomi NOTE PRO - Xiaomi's answer to Apple's I phone 6 and I phone 6 plus ?

Xiaomi, the Chinese handset maker have launched their flagship phone's on 15th January 2015 , Xiaomi note and note pro which will be directly competing with rival flagship device's of Samsung, Apple and LG which have thier own flagship devices. So whether this new smart phone from Chinese handset maker would be able to competitive with them ?
Previous year Xiaomi was able to capture the mid-segment market and low segment market in Asia Sub-continent  with their Mi3 , Redimi note 1s and Redimi note 4 G but this year company has taken a step forward to enter the flagship segment or high-end segment with their recently launched product's .This high-end segment is  basically been ruled by the flagship devices of Samsung like Galaxy note 3 or 4, Apple's I phone 6 and 6 plus and LG's G3 devices.
And according to Xiaomi’s founder, CEO Lei Jun two Mi Note phones which he claimed will challenge iPhone 6 and 6 plus in looks, size and in camera quality. So, will it be able to do that ? Let's Check out the Specs  of both product Xiaomi note and note pro.
Xiaomi Note :

Display : 5.70-inch  Processor: 2.5GHz  Front Camera : 4-megapixel Resolution: 1080x1920 pixels  RAM:  3GB  OS: Android Storage: 16GB Rear Camera:13-megapixel
Battery capacity: 3000mAh  Price : CNY 2,299 (roughly Rs. 23,000) for the 16GB model 64GB model will be CNY 2,799 (roughly Rs. 27,900).

So Basically this device is running on Qualcomm's Snapdragon 801 which is pretty powerfull and most successful processor of Qualcomm, the company claims that this device is one of the beautiful devices been manufactured by them primarily because the body uses Corning's Gorilla Glass 3 with a 2.5D curve on the front and 3D curve on the back. The glass is supported by a sturdy metal frame with chamfered edges. The  5.7-inch screen dominates the front of the device and the bezels are thin, and  phone is 6.9mm thin, which actually undercuts the thickness of the iPhone 6 Plus by 0.2mm.
Xiaomi Note Comprises of a 4-megapixel front camera with 2-micron pixels, which is similar to HTC One M8, M7 and rear camera comprises of 13-megapixel rear camera with a Sony CMOS sensor, six-element lens, optical image stabilisation, and two-tone flash from Philips
On the bottom edge has the Micro-USB charging port (with Quick Charge 2.0 technology) and the speaker grille. The 3.5mm jack is housed on the top of the phone.Apart from this, the phablet supports LTE and has a 3,000mAh battery under the hood. There is 3GB of RAM and 16GB/64GB of storage space. On the software side of things, Xiaomi adds support for one-handed usage by allowing the screen to be shrunk.
Now we can say that this device will definately be choice of those who basically want a high-end spec devices under their budget.  We'll have to wait and see how this strategy pans out for a company known for its low-cost, high performance devices.

Xiaomi Note Pro:

Display: 5.70-inch, Processor:  octa-core, Front Camera:  4-megapixel, Resolution:  1440x2560 pixels RAM: 4GB, OS:  Android 4.4.4 , Storage: 64GB Rear, Camera: 13-megapixel, Battery capacity: 3000mAh, Price: CNY 3299 (approximately Rs. 32,900)

Xiaomi note pro is running on octa-core 64-bit Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 processor (quad-core ARM Cortex A57 and quad-core Cortex A53) alongside 4GB of LPDDR4 RAM and Adreno 430 GPU. Running Android 4.4.4 KitKat-based MIUI 6, the Mi Note Pro supports a single SIM. and the rest of the specification is same as on Xiaomi NOTE.

As per Xiaomi ,launch of the Both devices ( Xiaomi's Note and Note Pro) in India is in road-map of Xiaomi but no tentative date has been given by them, till then we have to just wait for the official launch of the device's in India.

Smart phones to be launched in year 2015

Saygus V2 
The phone with 320 GB memory (reality: 64 GB internal memory and SDXC slots of 128 GB and 128 GB), 5 inch Full HD display, 3GB ram with 2.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 with 13 m.p front camera plus 21 m.p rear camera

Kodak IM5
The huge popularity of smartphones finally brought photography accessory manufacturer Kodak into the ring. They released the Kodak IM5 smartphone which is powered by Android and features a 13 MP rear camera with auto-focus and a 5 MP front camera.

Samsung Galaxy E5, E7
The top smartphone seller of the world, Samsung, also launched two smartphones apart from several other significant releases this year. Focusing on mid-range and budget consumer segment they released Galaxy A7 and Galaxy A5 smartphones. Boasting of a 5.5-inch and 5-inch display, the smartphones released in India at Rs 20,500 and Rs 19,300.

Polaroid Selfie
Polaroid is another company that's slowly shifting from traditional camera-manufacturing to the world of smartphones. First, they released Social matic camera for social media addicts and now an all new smartphone, Polaroid Selfie. The smartphone looks almost identical to Oppo N1 and features the similar swivel camera. Apart from that, the smartphone features a 5.5-inch 720p display, octa-core MediaTek SoC and runs Android 5.0 Lollipop out-of-the-box.

Phones to be Launched in the year 2015

The phones that are to be launched in the coming year of 2015 had be shown in CES 2015. Some of the mobile that i came to know are as listed

1. Asus Zenfone 2 ZE551ML
2. LG G Flex2
3. HTC Desire 826
4. Asus Zenfone Zoom ZX550
5. Nokia 215
6. Lenovo Vibe X2 Pro
7. Lenovo P90
8. HTC Desire 320
9. ZTE Grand X Max+
10. ZTE Star 2

Microsoft's Nokia Lumia 830 and Nokia Lumia 930, which were launched last year flaunting aluminium frames with metallic accents, have now been re-launched with 'anodised gold colour' aluminium frame separately from CES 2015.

The Microsoft Lumia 930 Gold (seen below) and Microsoft Lumia 830 Gold (seen above) will reach select regions including Europe, Asia Pacific, the Middle East, Africa, and China. The India region will however only receive the Lumia 830 Gold only. While the Lumia 930 Gold will hit the shelves by the end of this month, the Lumia 830 will reach in February. The prices for the models are not yet known.

Microsoft has made it clear that the Windows Phone 8.1-based Lumia 830 Gold and Lumia 930 Gold models will be available in Black and White colour variants only.

Apart from the frame, everything else in both Lumia 830 Gold and Lumia 930 Gold stays the same, including the specifications. To recall, the Lumia 830 features a 5-inch HD (720x1280 pixels) ClearBlack IPS LCD display with pixel density of 296ppi; 1.2GHz quad-core Snapdragon 400 processor; 1GB of RAM; 10-megapixel PureView camera with LED flash; 1-megapixel front-facing camera; 16GB of inbuilt storage which is expandable up to 128GB (via microSD card), and 2200mAh battery.

The Lumia 930, which was unveiled back in April last year, features a 5-inch (1080x1920pixel) display with 441ppi pixel density, 2.2GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 SoC; 2GB of RAM; 32GB of built-in storage; 20-megapixel PureView camera; 1.2-megapixel wide-angled front-facing camera, and 2420mAh battery.

Android 5.0 Lollipop adoption rate is so low it didn’t appear on Google’s distribution chart

Android 5.0 Lollipop has been out for almost two months now, but as you should know by this point, that doesn’t mean very many people are actually using it. Actually, according to Google’s new platform distribution numbers, even fewer people than expected are on the latest and greatest Mountain View has to offer. Lollipop didn’t even hit the 0.1% cutoff required to be represented in the data.

Once per month, Google aggregates data about the various Android devices that check into the Play Store. This data is turned into some nifty tables and graphs for the developer dashboard, which app makers can use to better target devices. The largest chunk of active Android devices this time is represented by Jelly Bean (all three versions collectively) at 46%, followed closely by KitKat at 39.1%. The oldest version still showing up in the data is Android 2.2 Froyo (0.4%), which is positively ancient by technology standards — it was released in May 2010.

The newest version of Android that runs on Google’s flagship devices is a smaller part of the Android ecosystem than a version released nearly five years ago. That’s certainly not ideal from Google’s perspective, but the data doesn’t lie. You have to give Google credit for providing this service for developers without any PR spin. By comparison, last year after about two months, KitKat was on 1.1% of devices, which still isn’t great, but it’s at least ten times more than Lollipop right now. So, what gives?

There are a few things going on in the data that might explain the absence of Android 5.0, not all of which are bad. First, we don’t know anything about the absolute number of devices out there. It’s possible there are more Lollipop phones and tablets right now than there were on KitKat this time last year — all we know is that they comprise less than 0.1% of the whole Android ecosystem.

That’s not to say Lollipop uptake has been great, though. The Nexus program really stumbled this year. The Nexus 6 is a great phone if you can find it, and you probably can’t. Even two months after the announcement, this device is out of stock constantly. Nexus phones have always been in high demand, but it’s clear Motorola and Google were not prepared for the rush this year. The usual influx of new software that usually hits the Play Store around the end of the year didn’t happen this time — it’s not a lot, but enough to show up in the data. There simply aren’t sufficient Nexus devices to go around, and the limited updates of unlocked phones and tablets aren’t going to compensate for that.

Interestingly, KitKat usage jumped in this month’s data. That’s likely an effect of people trading in their old phones for new ones over the holiday season. Most flagship phones are still waiting on their Lollipop update, so that’s not too surprising, but even budget phones are starting to ship with Android 4.4. This version is tuned to play nice with slower devices, which has led to a ton of high-quality inexpensive phones. Thankfully, cheap devices powered by the archaic Gingerbread version are in heavy decline in this data, probably because of KitKat’s better support for the budget end of the spectrum. This is a very good thing.

Slow adoption of Android is a fact of life, and things are still better now than they used to be. A slow start to Lollipop’s deployment isn’t the end of the world, and it doesn’t point to user discontent. Lollipop isn’t something people go out and buy, it’s delivered to them whenever an OTA is ready. Slow updates are sometimes cited as a potential downfall for Android, but year after year it keeps growing. The platform numbers are odd, but it’s not time to panic yet.

Source: http://www.extremetech.com/