News Update On Sony New Handset : Xperia Z5 And The Curious Case Of Sony's Flagship Phones

Could Sony make a comeback with fingerprint scanners, great cameras and a 4K phablet at IFA next week?

Sony's last flagship was the Xperia Z3 and their next is expected to be the Z5. This is because the Z4 was only released in Japan and was also called the Z3+ (pictured). Confused? You're not alone. Photo: Sony

Rumours and speculation have been bubbling for months online about the new phones Sony is expected to unveil in September, although if you've only been paying to the mainstream zeitgeist you'd be forgiven for thinking the Japanese company had stopped making phones entirely.

After a big splash with the waterproof, two-day-battery-toting Xperia Z2 in early 2014, Sony refined and improved its design with the Z3, set a high bar for small phones with the powerful Z3 Compact, and in the year since has struggled to hold the attention of the masses with its erratic release schedule and obtuse naming conventions.

An Xperia Z4 released in Japan was so similar to the Z3 that Sony didn't dare bring it to any other shores (in some regions it was later released as the Z3+). Australia in particular has seen a confusing bevy of new phones announced from the selfie-focused C3, C4 and striking phablet C5 Ultra to the budget E4 and the waterproof M4 and M5.

Next week at the IFA conference in Berlin, so say the rumours, Sony will return to the Z line and attempt to claw back some mindshare with a device packed with latest in Sony-made screen and camera tech, the newest Android software, impressive specs and a now ubiquitous fingerprint sensor. It's widely assumed to be called the Xperia Z5.
Familiar design, new features

Earlier this month a series of images from Twitter user "ViziLeaks" appeared to show an Xperia Z5 and the smaller Z5 Compact. The phones in the pictures follow the flat, monolithic glass 'omnibalance' design seen on all Z devices to date, although both appear to feature the kind of grippy edges and padded corners seen on the Z3 Compact.

The images show regular micro USB ports as opposed to the previously rumoured USB C, but confirm another rumour: that the Z5 devices will come with a built-in fingerprint scanner. Unlike that found on Apple and Samsung devices, Sony's supposed scanner is mounted on the side of the device, doubling as the power button. You can see the long, white scanner in the tweets below.

 

 

Mobile photography fans will be pleased to see that the devices retain the hardware shutter button for snapping steady pics without needing to touch the screen.
 

Go big or go home :

To date, the only big screen Z series phone was released in July 2013. Even risk-averse Apple fully committed to the phablet craze with the iPhone 6 Plus, but Sony's kept the bigger phones for its lesser product lines, like the media-focused T and selfie-focused M.

That could all change next week, with bloggers uncovering a user agent profile for a supersized Z5 (which means someone somewhere is using the phone to access websites) indicating some cutting edge specs, chief among them a 4K resolution screen.

The current high bar for phone screens is Quad HD, and while the two standards are frequently confused, 4K actually has a much higher pixel count (3840 x 2160, as opposed to Quad HD which is 2560 x 1440).

Assuming the Z5 phablet has a screen of 5.5 inches, a 4K screen would give it an astonishing pixel density of 801 pixels per inch (PPI). For comparison, the iPhone 6 Plus has an identically-sized screen and a pixel density of 401 PPI.

Sony was one of the first companies to champion the format for televisions, so it's believable it could bring its software and expertise to help it shine on a phone. It remains to be seen whether a 4K resolution on a screen so small would offer any advantage over Quad HD, but it's certainly a talking point.

Some sites have supposed the Z5 phablet to be called the "Xperia Z5 Plus", but given it already used 'plus' in an attempt to cover up its Z4 blunder, I think this would be too confusing even for Sony. "Z5 Ultra" seems more likely. Images apparently leaked from an internal slideshow seem to confirm the existence of the phablet.
 

A focus on the camera:

As with its fancy screen technology, cameras are an area you expect Sony to be on top of. After all, this is a company that not only makes sensors for its own high-end cameras, but also for its smartphone competitors at Apple and Samsung.

Despite this, the camera hardware on Z phones has been identical since the Z2. It seems a big change is coming in terms of imaging, and this tidbit is actually from Sony itself, or at least one of its European bureaus:

he shape and size of the phone in the picture makes it unlikely this is a flagship Xperia Z5, although it could easily be the Z5 Compact (or, if Sony hasn't learnt its lesson, something completely different).

There are countless other bits and pieces that point to what Sony could be cooking up (for example it launched a quiet test of a new "stripped back" Android skin in July, could it be looking to ditch the bloatware?), but the most convincing rumours point to a trio of high-end phones that update the Z3 in predictable but powerful ways.

The landmark in the teaser image above is the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, and the date points to a couple of days before IFA gets underway in that city, so it's clear we don't have long to wait to find out if Sony has the goods to get it back out of the shadows.

Posted by Unknown Thursday, August 27, 2015

Update New Product Lauch : LG Launches ‘World’s First 4K OLED TV’ In India Starting At $57923

LG has launched the world’s first 4K OLED TV in India. The 55-inch variant is priced at Rs 3,84,900 while the 65-inch model at Rs 5,79,900.

The new LG OLED 4K TV features a transparent stand and the back cover is free of fasteners and holes. In addition, the TV also features 3D and Harmin Kardon sound technology. 3D glasses are bundled with the TV.

The company’s curved TVs are based on LG’s proprietary WRGB technology that boasts 33 million colour sub-pixels (about 27 million more than a conventional full-HD tv) to offer better colours and contrast ratio along with deeper blacks. The display offers a 5.9mm thickness as well.

The TV also has a maximum response time of 0.001ms (1000 times more than conventional LCD TVs) for blur free viewing, claims the company and the TV is also powered by webOS smart TV platform and LG’s magic motion remote that also supports voice recognition. In terms of connectivity, it supports Wi-Fi, Miracast, MHL and Intel WiDi.

Howard Lee, Director-Home Entertainment, LG India, said of the new range, “Once again LG has proved that it is a frontrunner when it comes to innovative technology. With the LG 4K Oled TV, we promise consumers in India the ultimate immersive cinematic experience. Time and again we have initiated ground-breaking innovation and raised the bar not only for ourselves, but for the industry as well. This latest Oled TV underscores LG’s commitment to bringing the best in home entertainment to our consumers.”

Posted by Unknown Wednesday, August 26, 2015

News Handset Release Update : This Might Be The Best Smartphone Camera On The Planet

If the No. 1 thing you care about in a smartphone is the camera, you'll probably want to buy an LG G4.

The new smartphone, which LG showed off for the first time on Tuesday, has the makings of a revolutionary camera.

 Warning: It's nerd stat time. The G4's 16-megapixel camera can snap photos in 0.276 seconds, and the camera app launches in just 0.6 seconds. It has a Laser autofocus. It's got a color spectrum sensor that helps the phone sense what the photo will look like before you take it. And it has a three-axis image stabilization so you can take smooth shots while driving over potholes.

Most impressively, it has an aperture of ƒ/1.8 (lower is better, since it lets in more light). The average smartphone has an aperture of ƒ/2.4. The iPhone 6 has an aperture of ƒ/2.2 and the Galaxy S6 is ƒ/1.9. Combined with an image sensor that's 40% larger than the average phone, and you've got yourself a pretty nice camera.

LG showed off some stunning photographs taken with the G4, illustrating how well the camera performed even in some of the lowest-light situations. The company says its camera takes photos that are 49% brighter than the competition.

The trouble with smartphone cameras is that they're pretty limited in the settings department. They let you adjust some items, such as the focus and flash, but that's about it.

The G4 gives you full control over the camera, as if you were using a digital SLR. Shutter speed, ISO light sensitivity and white balance are all adjustable, allowing you to take professional-grade photos (if you know what you're doing).

The phone even lets you save raw images instead of converting them to compressed JPEG files (caution: this will eat up your storage very quickly). For photographers who are more skilled than the average point-and-shoot camera user, that's a nice option for desktop photo editing.

The company didn't get cheap with the selfie camera like some other smartphone makers do. The G4 has an 8 MP front camera, and you can wave at the camera to snap a photo (no selfie stick required).

Since the camera is the G4's most outstanding feature, the smartphone lets you get to the camera app quickly: just double-click the volume down button to open the app, and click it again to snap a photo. The double click option is neat -- but it only works if the phone screen is locked.

If you're in another app or on the homescreen, you'll have to tap on the camera app. It's not a huge deal, but the Motorola Moto X, Samsung Galaxy S6 and all Microsoft (MSFT, Tech30) phones have gestures and button taps that open the camera no matter what state your phone is in.

The giant 3,000 milliampere-hour battery is a nice touch too. The company says it will last you more than a day on a single charge -- which is helpful if you're constantly snapping battery-draining photos.

LG hasn't yet said how much the G4 will cost or when it will go on sale. But if you're a photographer, you should stay tuned.

If the No. 1 thing you care about in a smartphone is the camera, you'll probably want to buy an LG G4.

The new smartphone, which LG showed off for the first time on Tuesday, has the makings of a revolutionary camera. 

 Warning: It's nerd stat time. The G4's 16-megapixel camera can snap photos in 0.276 seconds, and the camera app launches in just 0.6 seconds. It has a Laser autofocus. It's got a color spectrum sensor that helps the phone sense what the photo will look like before you take it. And it has a three-axis image stabilization so you can take smooth shots while driving over potholes.

Most impressively, it has an aperture of ƒ/1.8 (lower is better, since it lets in more light). The average smartphone has an aperture of ƒ/2.4. The iPhone 6 has an aperture of ƒ/2.2 and the Galaxy S6 is ƒ/1.9. Combined with an image sensor that's 40% larger than the average phone, and you've got yourself a pretty nice camera.

LG showed off some stunning photographs taken with the G4, illustrating how well the camera performed even in some of the lowest-light situations. The company says its camera takes photos that are 49% brighter than the competition.

The trouble with smartphone cameras is that they're pretty limited in the settings department. They let you adjust some items, such as the focus and flash, but that's about it.

The G4 gives you full control over the camera, as if you were using a digital SLR. Shutter speed, ISO light sensitivity and white balance are all adjustable, allowing you to take professional-grade photos (if you know what you're doing).

The phone even lets you save raw images instead of converting them to compressed JPEG files (caution: this will eat up your storage very quickly). For photographers who are more skilled than the average point-and-shoot camera user, that's a nice option for desktop photo editing.
The company didn't get cheap with the selfie camera like some other smartphone makers do. The G4 has an 8 MP front camera, and you can wave at the camera to snap a photo (no selfie stick required).

Since the camera is the G4's most outstanding feature, the smartphone lets you get to the camera app quickly: just double-click the volume down button to open the app, and click it again to snap a photo. The double click option is neat -- but it only works if the phone screen is locked.

If you're in another app or on the homescreen, you'll have to tap on the camera app. It's not a huge deal, but the Motorola Moto X, Samsung Galaxy S6 and all Microsoft (MSFT, Tech30) phones have gestures and button taps that open the camera no matter what state your phone is in.

The giant 3,000 milliampere-hour battery is a nice touch too. The company says it will last you more than a day on a single charge -- which is helpful if you're constantly snapping battery-draining photos.

LG hasn't yet said how much the G4 will cost or when it will go on sale. But if you're a photographer, you should stay tuned.

On paper LG has already beaten the Galaxy S6 camera. Still, reality can be very different from theory, so here is everything we know about the exciting LG G4 camera ahead of the phone’s launch tomorrow…

That f/1.8 Lens

It’s clear that one aspect of which the company is most proud is the G4’s main lens. Its f/1.8 aperture is currently the brightest on any smartphone and is a massive improvement on the f/2.4 lens found on the current G3 model. Perhaps more importantly it just pips Samsung’s excellent f/1.9 Galaxy S6 camera at the post- and LG is milking this for all it’s worth in the form of multiple teaser videos such as the one below, based almost entirely on the f/1.8 aperture.

In this second video below, professional photographer Colby Brown takes the G4 for a spin, being sure to mention how “Even a small difference of a F0.1 aperture becomes incredibly important”. This can only be another direct swipe at Samsung, probably timed so as to delay those considering purchasing a Galaxy S6 until after LG has had a chance to show off the G4. 

In this second video below, professional photographer Colby Brown takes the G4 for a spin, being sure to mention how “Even a small difference of a F0.1 aperture becomes incredibly important”. This can only be another direct swipe at Samsung, probably timed so as to delay those considering purchasing a Galaxy S6 until after LG has had a chance to show off the G4.

Manual control

More important to photography enthusiasts is the welcome inclusion of manual control over shutter speed, ISO and white balance, which Brown goes on to demonstrate in a later section of the video. This includes long exposures of up to 30sec used to capture light trails, and smooth milky waterfalls.

Long exposure apps can help to achieve similar effects on other smartphones, but these often require using tricks such as combining video frames into a still image, resulting in a significant loss of resolution.

The fact that the G4 can do this with the built in app gives me hope that the camera might support Google GOOGL -0.31%’s camera2 API which would also pave the way for raw image capture, although this is not mentioned in the video.

However, it’s the automatic mode which is likely to be used most often and the quality of auto-mode snaps are what will ultimately determine the better camera for the vast majority of owners. Apple AAPL -1.77% and now Samsung are extremely good at creating a pleasing automatic snapshot and it remains to be seen how well LG can compete with the G4.

The video also suggests that the G4 offers superior ability to capture colour and that the sensor is able to recognise whether you’re shooting indoors or outside. The latter function sounds rather like regular auto white balance to me, but time will tell.

Handling and start-up time

While the Galaxy S6 boasts what is certainly one of the best smartphone cameras I have ever used, the phone’s ultra-thin, glass-coated body makes for terrible handling when taking photos. It’s incredibly fast to switch into camera mode, but you’ll be slowed down by the fact that you have to be so careful when holding the phone – there’s just nowhere to grip it.

By contrast, the G4 (barring the entry-level model) comes with a leather finish, which I imagine will be much less prone to slipping through the fingers.

The Galaxy S6 is also extremely quick when it comes to launching the camera and taking a photo. A Double-tap of the Home button brings up the camera app right away from wherever you happen to be in the user interface and can get you shots other phones will miss.

In another teaser video below, LG demonstrates the G4’s Quick Shot feature which takes a photo immediately on a double-tap of the phone’s rear button. This looks potentially quicker to get a shot, but without access to the controls and settings you would be able to reach via the camera app.



Removable Battery and Storage

Of the few disadvantages to Samsung’s otherwise almost universally acclaimed Galaxy S6, its non-removable battery and lack of SD card support perhaps stand out the most. Both of these features look like they will be supported by the G4: According to information from renowned leaker Evan Blass, the LG G4 will come with 3000mAh removable battery and the familiar microSD slot.

These features could be a boon for smartphone photographers who want to make extended use of that energy-sapping screen as well as the convenience of adding a potentially unlimited amount of storage to the phone, and may well capture the attention of those who have resisted upgrading from the Galaxy S5 in order to retain these functions. If you already have a pricey 200GB microSD card in your current phone, the G4 will give you somewhere to put it.

More Megapixels

While some speculated that the G4 might sport a 13 megapixel camera, Blass’s leaked information claims the new LG model will come with a 16 megapixel sensor, equalling the resolution of the Galaxy S6. It’s also set to retain the optical image stabilsation and laser-assisted focus of its predecessor. Selfie fans can expect a big front camera boost to 8 megapixels, up from 2.1 on the G3.

Cheaper, and yet also more expensive, than the Galaxy S6

Of course, pricing will be a major factor in how well the G4 sells and according to a report in Phone Arena the 32GB model, without the fancy leather exterior, is set to undercut its Samsung counterpart by around ten to twenty Euros. The price difference tips the other way, however, when you step up to the premium LG model which is said to cost 730 Euros (which is still less than the price of the Galaxy S6 Edge).

What questions remain?

Despite the wealth of pre-launch information, we still don’t know much about video, raw capture support or, more importantly, whether it reliably takes good photos. With any luck, these questions will be answered tomorrow, along with whether or not LG has managed to create a credible alternative to Samsung.

These early details look very promising, but the the Galaxy S6 is a very tough act to follow and it will definitely take more than just an f/1.8 lens to pull it off.

Posted by Unknown Wednesday, April 29, 2015

News Gaming Update : NVIDIA GTX 960M And 950M Processors Bring High-Powered Desktop Gaming To Notebooks

Some time ago, NVIDIA had launched the GeForce GTX 980M and 970M processors for notebooks. Now, to turn up the heat on the competition a bit more, the chip maker has added GeForce GTX 960M and 950M to the GTX 900M lineup. Nvidia is mainly aiming for notebooks from ASUS, Lenovo, Alienware, Acer and HP. Both the processors features Maxwell architecture, including 640 CUDA cores and are built on 28nm process.

These new processors are very powerful and hence can be used for purposes other than gaming, for example video editing and creating 3D graphics. Acer has announced that a new batch of its existing line of Aspire V Nitro Black Edition laptops will offer the GeForce GTX 960M as an option.One of the features of the processor is the BatteryBoost which lets users enjoy longer playtime than previous gaming notebooks. It provides more battery backup, even if the user is playing off-cord. 

Users can choose between the best graphics performance or the best battery life, according to the application they are using. Other features include ShadowPlay activation. Users can record full-resolution videos for sharing on YouTube or stream live to Twitch.

As of now, only the Acer V Nitro will be offering the GTX 960M service. Alienware, ASUS, HP and Lenovo would be releasing the upgraded version soon.

UPDATE :

For a limited period, customers who purchase the GeForce GTX 980, GTX 970, and GTX 960 graphics cards, or a notebook with a GTX 970M or above, will get a code for a digital copy of the game. Labelled the ‘Undeniably Epic’ bundle, it will be authorized for purchases from Flipkart, Snapdeal and computer stores that are a part of Nvidia’s retail network.

Posted by Unknown Saturday, March 14, 2015

News Technology Update : 4K UHD Broadcast Channels Could Be Springing Up All Over Europe, The Latest From Russia According To Broadcast Exectuive

It’s highly likely that Russia and several other countries will see the arrival of their first ever full-scale 4K ultra HD broadcast TV channels emerging in 2015. This is a widely expected trend and, specifically in Russia’s case, also something that the chief content officer at a major Russian pay TV company is predicting.

The company in question is Tricolor and its chief content officer, Mikhail Goryachev believes that ultra HD implementation into broadcast TV on a mass scale is largely “unavoidable”. This is what Goryachev claimed in a recent interview with Digitalveeurope.net conducted recently. The CCO also stated that pay TV providers will soon start implementing UHD TV services on a major scale with the only serious question being when exactly these services will be unveiled on a commercial scale.

In his explanation of why he believes this massive change in broadcast pay TV evolution will happen, Goryachev also covered the usual host of factors that are affecting the speed at which UHD TV comes into being from broadcast sources. He covered the usual list of factors that are being weighed by broadcasters, and these include overall market demand for 4K, 4K TV affordability and the robustness of transmission and receiving systems.

Given the data loads inherent in 4K broadcasts of any type, certain infrastructure changes are an obligatory condition of wider UHD broadcast adaption and these will only be driven through a delicate balance of corporate push and consumer pull leading to more heavily invested corporate push.

However, according to Goryachev, “all preliminary efforts have already been accomplished: a unified Ultra HD marketing code has been approved, ultra HD TV standard adopted by MTU in 201 exists, and satellite operators have successfully implemented the new HEVC (H.265) codec. We expect simultaneous launch of the first full-scale 4K channels in 2015 in several countries, including Russia”.

The Russian pay TV giant, Tricolor, for which Goryachev works, has already had a pilot UHD channel in operation since October of 2014 but the channel hasn’t been heavily promoted simply because of a lack of UHD content that’s available for broadcasting.

However, the Russian company’s ambitions for 2015 include expanding the entertainment options in 4K and thus more heavily promoting their 4K channel. The same trend should follow throughout Europe and by the end of this year we could definitely end up seeing new ultra HD broadcast channels also appearing courtesy of Sky Deutschland and Sky in the United Kingdom.

Posted by Unknown Friday, March 13, 2015

News Product Released : Samsung Galaxy S6 And S6 Edge Look Like This

The good news: in just over a week Samsung will formally unveil the Galaxy S6. The bad news: it may have nothing new to show. The nadir for Samsung has struck today after two hugely talented designers rounded up every consistent leak to create stunning renders of the Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge from every angle.

The duo, Ivo Maric and Jermaine Smit, had huge amounts of information to go on – including full schematics and chassis components – but putting them altogether remains no mean feat and the finished video reveals the radical new direction Samsung will take with both handsets.

The attention to detail in the video is staggering with even the handsets’ colour options from leaked Pantone numbers shown off. There is also an illustration of the phones’ expected wireless charging and the enlarged, slightly more protruding home button which will house an upgraded fingerprint sensor. Particularly impressive are the lifestyle renders at the 1 minute 30 second mark.

Inaccuracies? Nothing obvious. This is by far the most impressive handset render I’ve seen. Of course Samsung could have us all fooled and pull out something completely different at its 1 March launch, but I highly doubt it.

Furthermore the design changes are a big step in the right direction for Samsung. I’m still not convinced the Galaxy S6 will outshine the upcoming HTC One M9 in the looks department, but the S6 Edge will be a real head turner.

Then again perhaps the bigger questions about the Galaxy S6 at this stage are all internal. Namely: performance, battery life and the software experience.

The first two will be greatly influenced by Samsung’s decision to ditch Qualcomm QCOM +0.75% for its own Exynos 7420 chipset. Surprisingly the Galaxy S6 will have a smaller battery than its predecessor so Samsung’s claims about the greater efficiency of the 7420 will need to stand up.

In addition Samsung is said to be making a major U-turn when it comes to software with much of the bloatware associated with its TouchWiz Android interface being stripped away. Again the primary benefit should be greatly improved performance.

Having suffered deeply disappointing Galaxy S5 sales, the Galaxy S6 (developed under the codename ‘Project Zero’) is Samsung’s big play at getting back on track. Based on the picture we are now able to put together I think the company is on the right track.

Posted by Unknown Saturday, February 21, 2015

News Gadget Update : View-Master History: From Sawyers, Mattel To The Age Of Virtual Reality

The View-Master, the classic children's toy from the 1930s, has undergone a series of upgrades through the years, but nothing gives this fire-engine red 3D picture viewer a 21st century boost more than a collaboration with Google Cardboard does.

Mattel's View-Master has come a long way from William Gruber's stereoscope updated with the new Kodachrome color film. A chance encounter with Harold Graves of Sawyers Photography led to the View-Master being introduced to the world at the New York City World's Fair in 1939. 

 

A classic toy gets a modern upgrade. At the Toy Industry Association's Toy Fair on Friday, Feb. 13, Mattel unveiled a new partnership with Google to introduce immersive reels into the iconic View-Master 3D picture viewer. Children -- and adults -- will soon be able to experience virtual reality in a toy for $30 per piece

The View-Master was not initially intended for children's entertainment. Instead, its owners envisioned it as an educational tool for adults. The U.S. military even commissioned specially produced reels to help with spotting enemy aircraft in World War II.

However, the early 1950s brought in the rise of rivals that Sawyers decided to purchase. More importantly, Sawyers acquired the rights to create Disney-themed reels, so the View-Master as a children's toy was born. A series of acquisitions later, Mattel acquired View-Master and has been distributing the toy under its Fisher-Price brand since 1997.

Now, amid slumping sales for Mattel, the toymaker has introduced the next-generation View-Master infused with virtual reality, one of the hottest, if still experimental, new technologies being developed by plenty of major Internet and electronics companies, including Facebook and Samsung.

"By working with Google's Cardboard platform, we are now able to take that experience even further, bringing the discovery and immersive viewing experience of the View-Master to the digital age," said Doug Wadleigh, senior vice president and global brand general manager of Toy Box at Mattel. "Combining technology and innovation with this classic toy gives kids an enhanced experience, allowing for play opportunities not yet imagined through new, digitally curated content."

The new View-Master will become available in the fall, just in time for the holidays, for $30, and will come with a sample reel that allows children -- and adults -- to take a virtual tour to places such as the solar system, where text boxes pop up from out of thin air to provide information and trivia about the planets and other celestial bodies.

A quick flick of the lever on the side takes the viewer to other places, such as the Alcatraz Island on San Francisco Bay, a CGI-enhanced jungle populated by dinosaurs, or the Golden Gate Bridge. Mattel will also sell additional reel packs for $15 per pack, each containing four reels with different themes, such as science, nature and adventure destinations.

For the View-Master to deliver virtual reality experiences, it will need to be paired with the View-Master app and a smartphone slid into the plastic binoculars. Mattel says it is working to make both iPhone and Android smartphones compatible with the toy.

Mike Jazayeri, product director for Google Cardboard, says the partnership does not include a licensing or revenue sharing agreement. Instead, Cardboard was developed as a cheap and easy way to bring virtual reality to the masses without requiring them to pay large sums for a top-of-the-line device such as the Oculus Rift currently in development.

"We developed Google Cardboard as an open platform to inspire companies like Mattel to rethink how to deliver new user experiences through technology," said Jazayeri.

Posted by Unknown Sunday, February 15, 2015

New Product Launched : Intex Aqua Star L Launched As 'First Android 5.0 Lollipop Phone By Indian Brand'

Intex has launched its first Android 5.0 Lollipop-based Aqua Star L, priced at Rs. 6,990. The smartphone will be available in Black and White colours starting Monday exclusively via Snapdeal. The company touts that the Intex Aqua Star L is the "first Android 5.0 Lollipop smartphone by an Indian brand." To be noted however, is that Xolo recently provided Android 5.0 Lollipop updates for two of its smartphones in India.

The Aqua Star L is a dual-SIM (GSM+GSM) smartphone featuring a 5-inch (480x854 pixels) FWVGA IPS display. It is powered by a 1.3GHz quad-core (unspecified chipset) processor coupled with 1GB of RAM.

It comes with 8GB of inbuilt storage, which is further expandable via microSD card (up to 32GB). It sports an 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash, while there is a secondary 2-megapixel front-facing camera also on board.

On the connectivity front, the Aqua Star L offers 3G, GPRS/ EDGE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Micro-USB, and Bluetooth options. The smartphone packs a 2000mAh battery. It weighs 130 grams.

Commenting on the launch, Sanjay Kumar Kalirona, Mobile Business Head, Intex Technologies said, "Our newest offering in the Aqua collection, the Aqua Star L, proves Intex's dedication to remain a technology supernal. It is absolutely imperative to run along with the technological advancements to stay in a competitive environment. Looking at the demand, the smartphone has been instilled with a 12.7 cm (5-inch) fully laminated screen and an 8-megapixel camera along with various features. We are excited to bring Intex's latest phone to our customers."

Earlier this week, Intex launched the Aqua X, which was listed on the company's site at a price of Rs. 2,699. Prior to this, the Indian domestic handset maker launched the Intex Aqua Power HD for the Indian market, apart from listing the Intex Aqua 5X and Aqua 3G Star on its website.

Posted by Unknown Sunday, February 15, 2015

New Product Launched : Cube i6 Air 3G Tablet Includes Both Windows 8.1 And Android 4.4 For $230

While the market has been flooded with Android and Windows tablets of all descriptions in recent months, very few of these devices are equipped to run both operating systems together. Indeed, the demand for that capability is arguably pretty small, but there are some users out there who demand it.

A new tablet from one of China's most popular tablet brands, Cube, may be just what such buyers are looking for, offering a decent set of specs in a sleek and light package. Weighing 525g, and with a body that's just 8mm thick, the Cube i6 Air features a dedicated 'OS Switch' button, which allows the user to go from Windows to Android and back. 

However, the two operating systems cannot run concurrently, so you'll have to reboot the device every time you make the switch.

That's a bit of a hassle, but one nice feature of the i6 Air is its 9.7-inch display, which has a 4:3 aspect ratio with QXGA (2048x1536px) resolution. Other key specs include:

• Quad-core 1.8GHz Intel Atom Z3735F processor
• 2GB RAM
• 32GB storage (plus microSD support up to 32GB)
• 5MP rear camera with auto-focus
• 2MP front-facing camera
• Bluetooth 4.0
• GPS
• Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
• 8000mAh battery

Another very welcome feature is integrated 3G connectivity - quite an impressive addition to the spec list, given that many far more expensive tablets don't offer this support.

If all this sounds a bit too good to be true, we wouldn't blame you for thinking that it is. But the folks over at Liliputing had a chance to get their hands on the Cube Air i6 and take it for a spin, confirming that it is a real, working device (although for some reason, it only had a pre-release version of Windows 8.1 on the demo model they tried...).

It's available to buy now from Geekbuying.com, where it's currently on sale for just $232.99 - but that price will only be available for the next few days, after which it will head back up to its regular price of just under $356.

Posted by Unknown Saturday, February 14, 2015

New Handset Release And Update : Samsung Galaxy S6 Images, Launch Date Leaked Plus Top 5 Features

Samsung Galaxy S6 images, launch date leaked: Top 5 features. This handset is going to put Apple’s iPhone in their rightful place.

Many people are impatiently awaiting the launch of Samsung’s Galaxy S6. The expectations of Galaxy smartphone fans are sky high. This is because of the fact that the company’s main rival Apple, the manufacturer of iPhones has broken every record and proved market analysts wrong by a huge margin. Apple’s smartphone sales are going up and up without a break while Samsung handsets are doing badly, falling short of expectations and shrinking revenue.

This is the reason that people are hoping that this time Samsung comes with a game changer device. That will not only win back the Sammy fans but also get new fans as in the case of Apple.

There is no denying the fact that Samsung’s last two versions of Galaxy S phones have disappointed fans. Both Galaxy S4 and Galaxy S5 were huge disappointments and fell short of the market expectations by miles. Now Sammy needs to prove that in fact this is not going to be the case and being a world leader it was capable of launching world class handsets.

Launch Date :
Samsung is expected to come out with its new Galaxy S version before the end of March. So less than two months are left in the arrival of the new Android king. There are reasons to believe that it will be unveiled during the much anticipated Mobile World Congress beginning 2 March in Barcelona.

Camera:
You can expect at least a 20 mega pixel camera in the new flagship from Korean smartphone giant. Last year was not as good for Sammy as it might have hoped. It saw a massive 23.2% drop in its annual net profit numbers. And now it desperately wants to get back to the winning ways. Its 20 MP rear camera is going to be much better than iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus’ 12 mega pixel camera. But for it Sammy needs to convince its fans.

Ultra HD 4K Display:
The new version of Galaxy S phone is set to come out with far better display that the Galaxy S5 or even Galaxy Note 4. There are reasons to believe that Sammy is going to put an Ultra HD 4k display in the forthcoming Galaxy S6. If this turns out to be true, it will completely change the display in favor of Sammy. An initial specs list for S6 reveals that the phone may have a 5.3-inch 4K AMOLED display, the best for any handset thus far.

4GB RAM:
The new flagship of Samsung is going to come with 4GB of Ram, making the handset all the more charming and superfast. It will be more true for people who want to do some work on the go. Now many apps have made working on handset all the easier and some serious work can be done on such impressively power-packed handsets.

Processor:
The Galaxy S6 will be more powerful than any other Samsung smartphone including Galaxy Note 4. To be fair it will be more powerful than any existing smartphone in the market. A report while talking about the processor says, “It looks like Samsung is all set to release the Galaxy S6 with Exynos 7 and LTE. The S6 will come with Samsung’s own modem which is expected to supports Cat 10 (452.2Mbps downlink and 102Mbps uplink) whereas Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 supports Cat 9 (452.2Mbps downlink and 51Mbps uplink)”. So things are going to look a lot impressive for Sammy fans.

Posted by Unknown Sunday, February 01, 2015