Apple Adds Notification Center Widget In iTunes 12.1 Update

Apple has rolled out an update for iTunes, which brings a Notifications Center widget in OS X Yosemite and some other improvements for the music software. The widget is similar to the media controls that can be found in iOS Control Center. You can change songs, Play/Pause and view track information. When using iTunes Radio, you can also Favorite songs and purchase a song.

The update also includes some bug fixes and performance improvements when syncing an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch to iTunes, though Apple did not go into detail about what is better. This is the first major update to iTunes 12, which was released alongside OS X Yosemite this past fall.

New HTC Desire 816G Dual SIM with Octa-Core SoC in India Launched at Rs. 19990

HTC launched new HTC Desire 816G dual SIM with upgraded processor in India. New HTC Desire 816G comes with octa core processor. It is priced at Rs. 19,990. The phone is similar to HTC Desire 816G except for the processor.

New HTC Desire 816G features 5.5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) display powered by 1.7 GHz octa-core processor and 1GB RAM. It has an internal storage of 16GB and can be expanded via microSD up to 32GB. It sports a 13MP rear camera with LED and a 5MP front facing camera. It runs on Android 4.4 KitKat with HTC Sense UI on top and has 26000 mAh battery.

New HTC Desire 816G Dual SIM

Key Features :

• 5.5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) display
• 1.7 GHz octa-core processor
• 1GB RAM
• 16GB internal storage, Expandable via microSD up to 32GB
• 13MP rear camera with LED Flash
• 5MP front facing camera
• Android 4.4 KitKat with HTC Sense UI on top
• Dual frontal stereo speakers with built-in amplifiers
• 3G HSPA+, WiFi b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 with aptX, GPS with a-GPS
• 2600 mAh battery

Faisal Siddiqui, ‎Vice President & Country Head, India at HTC, said,"The new offering under the HTC Desire series is our next step towards a power packed combination of beautiful design and flagship performance all backed by a powerful 1.7 GHz Octa-Core Processor. The HTC Desire 816G is the best buy amongst big screen devices, packing powerful performance and innovative design perfectly at a great price".

ZTE Blade L3 with Android 5.0 Launched

ZTE launched ZTE Blade L3 with Android Lollipop.

ZTE Blade L3 Features a 5-inch (960 x 540 pixels) qHD IPS display powered by 1.3 GHz Quad-Core MediaTek MT6582 processor with Mali 400 MP2 GPU and 1GB RAM. It has an internal storage of 8GB and can be expanded via microSD up to 32GB. It sports a 8MP rear camera with LED Flash and a 2MP front facing camera. It runs on Android 5.0 Lollipop and has 2000 mAh battery.

ZTE Blade L3

Key Features :

• 5-inch (960 x 540 pixels) qHD IPS display
• 1.3 GHz Quad-Core MediaTek MT6582 processor with Mali 400 MP2 GPU
• 1GB RAM
• 8GB internal storage, Expandable via microSD up to 32 GB
• 8MP rear camera with LED Flash
• 2MP front facing camera
• Android 5.0 Lollipop
• 3G, Wi-Fi b/g/n, Bluetooth, and GPS
• 2000 mAh battery

Xiaomi Mi 4 launched in India for Rs. 19,999

Xiaomi launched Xiaomi Mi 4 smartphone in India at a price of Rs. 19,999. It is available only in white color.  It will go on sale on 10th February exclusively on Flipkart and the registrations has already begun.

Xiaomi Mi 4 features a 5-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) IPS display with 441 PPI resolution with Corning Gorilla glass powered by 2.5 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 801 processor with Adreno 330 GPU and 3GB RAM. It has an internal storage of 16GB. It sports a 13MP rear camera with LED Flash and a 8MP front facing camera. It runs on Android 4.4 KitKat with MIUI V6 on top and has 3080 mAh battery.

Xiaomi Mi 4

Key Features :

• 5-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) IPS display with 441 PPI resolution with Corning Gorilla glass
• 2.5 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 801 processor with Adreno 330 GPU
• 3GB RAM
• 16GB internal storage
• 13MP rear camera with LED Flash
• 8MP front facing camera 
• Android 4.4 KitKat with MIUI V6 on top
• 3G, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n (2.4/5 GHz), WiFi Direct, Bluetooth 4.0 and GPS
• 3080 mAh battery

HTC Desire 526G+ Dual Sim with Octa-Core SoC launched at Rs. 10,400

HTC has added a new device in its Desire series, HTC launched Desire 526G+ Dual SIM smartphone at Rs. 10,400 for 8GB variant and Rs. 11,400 for 16GB variant. HTC Desire 526G+ Dual Sim ia available in Glacier Blue and Lacquer Black colors.

HTC Desire 526G+ features a 4.7-inch (960 x 540 pixels) display powered by 1.7 GHz Octa-Core processor and 1GB RAM. It has an internal storage of 8GB/16GB and can be expanded via microSD. It sports a 8MP rear camera with LED Flash and a 2MP front facing camera. It runs on Android 4.4 KitKat with Sense UI on top and 2000 mAh battery.

HTC Desire 526G+

Key Features :

• 4.7-inch (960 x 540 pixels) display
• 1.7 GHz Octa-Core processor
• 1GB RAM
• 8GB/16GB internal storage, Expandable via microSD
• 8MP rear camera with LED Flash
• 2MP front facing camera
• Android 4.4 KitKat with Sense UI on top
• 3G, WiFi b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
• 2000 mAh battery

Commenting on the launch, Faisal Siddiqui, Vice President and Country Head, HTC India, said,"   Our new HTC Desire model is a power packed combination of innovative designing and comfortable handling and smooth processing. The HTC Desire 526G+ dual SIM is the best buy for tech lovers who look for innovation and technology that fits perfectly in their pocket. HTC wants to empower the masses and put a good phone in everyone’s hands, without compromising on features and specifications".

Asus Zenfone C with 4.5-inch Display Announced

Asus announced Asus Zenfone C (ZC451CG), the company’s latest budget smartphone in the Zenfone series in Malaysia. Asus Zenfone C (ZC451CG) has specifications similar to  Asus Zenfone 4 (A450CG). Asus Zenfone C is available in Black, White and Red colors and is priced at RM 349 (Rs. 5950 / US$97 approx.) in Malaysia.

Asus Zenfone C (ZC451CG) features a 4.5-inch (854 x 480 pixels) IPS display with anti-fingerprint coating powered by 1.2 GHz dual-core Intel Atom Z2520 processor with PowerVR SGX544 GPU and 1GB RAM. It has an internal storage of 8GB and can be expanded via microSD up to 64GB. It sports a 5MP rear camera with LED flash and a 0.3MP (VGA) front facing camera. It runs on Android 4.4 KitKat with Zen UI on top and 2100 mAh battery.

Asus Zenfone C (ZC451CG)

Key Features :

• 4.5-inch (854 x 480 pixels) IPS display with anti-fingerprint coating
• 1.2 GHz dual-core Intel Atom Z2520 processor with PowerVR SGX544 GPU
• 1GB RAM
• 8GB internal storage, Expandable via microSD up to 64GB
• 5MP rear camera with LED flash
• 0.3MP (VGA) front facing camera
• Android 4.4 KitKat with Zen UI on top
• 3G HSPA+, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
• 2100 mAh battery

LG Ice Cream Smart Flip Phone With 4G LTE Launched

LG launched LG Ice Cream Smart (LG-F440L), the company’s latest Android flip phone in Korea. Back in September, the company had launched LG wine smart. LG Ice Cream Smart is priced around KRW 300,000 (roughly Rs. 17,000). LG Ice Cream Smart is available in Mint and Pink colors.

LG Ice Cream Smart features a 3.5-inch (320 x 480 pixels) touch screen display powered by 1.2 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 400 processor and 1GB RAM. It has an internal storage of 8GB and can be expanded via microSD. It sports a 8MP rear camera and a 0.3MP (VGA) front facing camera. It runs on Android 4.4 KitKat and has 1700 mAh battery.

LG Ice Cream Smart Flip Phone

Key Features :

• 3.5-inch (320 x 480 pixels) touch screen display
• 1.2 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 400 processor
• 1GB RAM
• 8GB internal storage, Expandable via microSD
• 8MP rear camera
• 0.3MP (VGA) front facing camera
• Android 4.4 KitKat
• 4G, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS, DMB
• 1700 mAh removable battery

Facebook Lite App for low end Android devices

Facebook Lite App

Facebook has come up with Facebook Lite App for low end Android devices. It is designed specially for users with poor-quality mobile Internet connections in emerging markets.

A spokesman told AFP in an email that the "Facebook Lite" Android app is designed "for people on 2G (second-generation) connections or in areas of limited Internet accessibility."

The size of the app is less than 1MB ( around 252KB), the app is currently available in just eight countries in Africa and Asia: Bangladesh, Nepal, Nigeria, South Africa, Sudan, Sri Lanka, Vietnam and Zimbabwe. It also works on devices running Android 2.2.

Download Facebook Lite from here.

Reverie launches Swalekh multilingual Android keyboard with 11 Indian languages

Reverie Language Technologies launches Swalekh, a multilingual keyboard on Google Play Store. The keyboard supports 11 Indian languages, and will be compatible with all Android-based devices. These languages are : Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Oriya, Punjabi, Tamil, and Telugu, apart from English.

Swalekh multilingual Android keyboard

Swalekh can be used in three modes – native, phonetic and macaronic. In native mode, users will be able to type in their native language character keyboard. In phonetic mode, a users will be able to type in English, while the text automatically gets converted to the language of their choice. Marcaronic mode will allow users to write in multiple languages at the same time.

Commenting on the launch, Arvind Pani, Co-founder and CEO, Reverie Language Technologies, said,"After months of research, Swalekh has been designed and developed keeping non-English users in mind. We pride ourselves in calling it ‘Made in India, Made for India product. At Reverie, we have always aimed to address the local language user experience problem from all angles – be it typing, reading, quality of fonts, content discovery etc. I’m confident Swalekh will take the local language user experience up by many notches and it will set a trend among digital users to express themselves in their local language".

Download Swalekh from Google Play Store

Google Chromecast now available in India at Google Play for Rs. 2,999

Google Chromecast

Google has now officially launched Chromecast in India for a price of Rs. 2999. Google Chromecast, the device which allows users to to stream media to HDTVs via the HDMI port is now available.

The Google Chromecast can be controlled by a tablet or smartphone and supports various platforms including Android and iOS and also Windows and Mac. Chromecast is now available in India at Rs 2,999 from Google play.

In India, Chromecast currently supports YouTube and Google Play Movies, as well as apps from partners like Eros Now, Spuul and YuppTV. Airtel and Eros are offering Chromecast customers some special subscription offers. Eros Now will give Chromecast customers free access to their full catalog of content for two months. This includes popular Bollywood and regional movies, as well as music, and TV shows on-demand. Airtel is offering existing customers who buy a Chromecast, free data up to 60GB.

Moto G, Moto G (Gen 2) Receiving Android 5.0 Lollipop Update in India

Motorola announced that it has started rolling out Android 5.0.2 Lollipop update for the first and second generation Moto G smartphones in India.

If you don't get OTA update notification, you can check it manually. Just go to Settings, About phone, System updates and select download manually.

NOTE: You cannot downgrade to a previous software version after installing this update.

After installing the software update you may notice changes that include

• Material Design : You will quickly notice a whole new colorful look and feel to your device - from fluid animations to new application and system themes, colors and widgets.
• Notifications UI & Priorities : In order to alert you to the most timely and relevant information, the format and behavior of notifications have evolved:
• Notifications will appear on the lock screen and are intelligently ranked by type and who sent them.
• You double-tap to open one, swipe left or right to clear one, or clear all notifications from the bottom of the list.
• You can set the priority and privacy of notifications for each application.
• Very high priority notifications will pop up briefly over other applications so that you can take action.
• When you dismiss a notification on one device it will be dismissed on your other Android devices, if they are connected to the Internet.
• You can further tailor how notifications behave with the new Downtime and Ambient Display settings.
• New Interruptions & Downtime Settings : You can tailor how interruptions behave, choosing to allow all, none, or only priority interruptions.  You can personalize what counts as a priority interruption (reminders, events, calls, messages) and even tailor them to be from only contacts you specify.  The Downtime setting will allow only priority interruptions during the times and days that you specify.  e.g. allow only priority interruptions on the weekend.
• Recent Apps (Multi-tasking) : The redesigned Overview space (formerly called Recents) will include both applications and separate activities within those applications.  For instance, each open tab in Chrome will also appear here along with recent applications; both your Gmail Inbox and a draft email message will appear as separate cards.  This provides a consistent way to switch amongst tasks.
• Ambient Display : While your phone’s display is off, Ambient Display can show notifications without turning on the full display. This will be triggered when a notification arrives. You will see notifications similar to that shown on the lock screen.  You can turn this feature on in the Display menu in Settings, and note that it will increase the power consumption of your device.
• Motorola Assist and Downtime : Motorola Assist integrates the new Downtime settings to control when you don’t want to be disturbed.  Motorola Assist also now uses the new Interruptions settings so that you can customize exceptions, such as letting only people on your starred contacts list get through.
• Flashlight : Lollipop includes a new flashlight option as part of Quick settings (swipe down with two fingers from the status bar to see it).
• Share your Device : You can now set up multiple user accounts on your phone.  Guest mode is enabled by default.  You can give calling and text privileges to other users of your device, or restrict them as you like in the Users menu under Settings.
• Note that the personalized Motorola experiences (Motorola Assist, Motorola Connect)  are for the owner account only. 
• The Motorola Camera, Motorola Gallery, and Motorola FM Radio applications support multiple user accounts.
• Pin a view/app : Screen pinning allows you to keep a specific app or screen in view.  For example, you can ‘pin’ a game and your child will not be able to navigate anywhere else on your phone.
• Battery : The Battery settings panel now shows an estimated projection for how much time you have left while discharging or charging.  You can also enable a new battery saver mode that will save power by reducing performance and most background data operations to extend your battery life. 
• Smarter Internet Connections : With Android Lollipop, your phone will not connect to a Wi-Fi access point unless there is a verified Internet connection. This feature improves hand-offs between Wi-Fi and cellular connections, helping to maintain your video chat or voice-over-IP (VoIP) call as you switch.
• Performance : Your phone now uses the new Android Runtime to help optimize application performance.  After upgrading to Lollipop, your applications will undergo a one-time optimization process.  Note that the optimization for ART requires more space.
• Smart Lock (Trusted Devices) : Android Lollipop adds native support for allowing trusted devices to keep your phone unlocked (such as your Moto 360, a Bluetooth car kit or headset, etc.).  Smart Lock replaces the prior trusted device capability in your Motorola phone.  Note that you will need to add your trusted devices back after the transition to Lollipop in the Security settings menu under Smart Lock.

Xolo 8X-1020 With Octa-Core SoC, 5-Megapixel Front Camera Launched at Rs. 9,999

Xolo launched Xolo 8X-1020 smartphone, which is now listed on the company's site at a price of Rs. 9,999. 

Xolo 8X-1020 features a 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD IPS display with ASAHI Dragontrail glass powered by 1.4 GHz Octa-Core MediaTek MT6592M processor with Mali 450-MP4 GPU and 1GB RAM. It has an internal storage of 8GB and can be expanded via microSD up to 32GB. It runs on Android 4.4 KitKat and has 2500 mAh battery.

Xolo 8X-1020

Key Features :

• 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD IPS display with ASAHI Dragontrail glass
• 1.4 GHz Octa-Core MediaTek MT6592M processor with Mali 450-MP4 GPU
• 1GB RAM
• 8GB internal storage, Expandable via microSD up to 32GB
• 8MP rear camera with dual LED Flash
• 5MP front facing camera with LED flash
• Android 4.4 KitKat
• 3G HSPA+, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
• 2500 mAh battery

WhatsApp Now Available on your Desktop Browser

WhatsApp now can be used on your desktop, via an extension in the Chrome web browser. If you are too lazy to type messages through your phone, then Whatsapp web will work too good for you where you can exchange messages using your keyboard from desktop or laptop.

You simply need to open https://web.whatsapp.com/ in your Google Chrome browser. You need to scan the  QR code on the desktop screen via the WhatsApp app on your mobile. In order to scan the QR code you need the latest version of Whatsapp on your phone. If you are using iPhone, than this facility is not available for you.

Windows 10 will be a free upgrade for Windows 7 and 8.1 users for one year

Microsoft to make Windows 10 free to users running Windows 7, Windows 8.1 and Windows Phone 8.1 on their devices.

"Once a device is upgraded to Windows 10, we'll be keeping it current for the supported lifetime of the device," said Terry Myerson, executive vice president of the Operating Systems Group.

All customers running Windows 7, Windows 8.1 and Windows Phone 8.1 will be able to upgrade to Windows 10 for free within a one-year period following the operating system's launch later this year. Windows 10 is set to launch this Autumn.

WhatsApp bans users for using third-party apps

If you are using Whatsapp Plus, you are sure to be banned. WhatsApp is banning users who install and use WhatsApp Plus, a third-party Android app that offers access to the service along with some additional features. You will be banned for 24 Hours and the company is now asking users to uninstall WhatsApp+ and install an authorised version of WhatsApp from official website or Google Play to reuse the service.

The messaging service has also posted the reason for the ban on its website's FAQ section. "WhatsApp Plus is an application that was not developed by WhatsApp, nor is it authorized by WhatsApp. The developers of WhatsApp Plus have no relationship to WhatsApp, and we do not support WhatsApp Plus. Please be aware that WhatsApp Plus contains source code which WhatsApp cannot guarantee as safe and that your private information is potentially being passed to 3rd parties without your knowledge or authorization.

New Asus Zenfone 5 1.2GHz Z2520 processor launched at Rs. 7,999

Asus has launched new Zenfone 5 (A501CG) priced at Rs. 7,999. Earlier this month there was a price cut for Asus ZenFone 4 and ZenFone 5. The new Asus ZenFone 5 is available in Flipkart from today.

Asus ZenFone 5 (A501CG) features a 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) capacitive multi touch display with Corning gorilla glass 3 powered by 1.2 GHz dual-core Intel Atom Z2520 processor and 2GB RAM. It has an internal storage of 8GB and can be expanded via microSD up to 64GB. It sports a 8MP rear camera with LED flash and a 2MP front facing camera. It runs on Android 4.3 Jelly Bean with Zen UI on top and it is upgradable to Android 4.4 KitKat and has 2110 mAh battery.

Asus Zenfone 5

Key Features :

• 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) capacitive multi touch display with Corning gorilla glass 3
• 1.2 GHz dual-core Intel Atom Z2520 processor
• 2GB RAM
• 8GB internal storage, Expandable via microSD up to 64GB
• 8MP rear camera with LED flash
• 2MP front facing camera
• Android 4.3 Jelly Bean with Zen UI on top, Upgradable to Android 4.4 KitKat
• 3G HSPA+, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
• 2110 mAh battery

Dual Booting Windows 8 and Ubuntu UEFI using Rufus

What is UEFI?

Short for Unified Extensible Firmware Interface, UEFI is a specification that defines a more modernized model for the interface between computer operating systems and platform firmware during the boot, or start-up, process.

The UEFI specification offers advanced features over BIOS such as secure boot, low-level cryptography, network authentication and universal graphics drivers. The Secure Boot functionality in UEFI provides the basis for the Microsoft Secure Boot feature in Windows 8 that enables the OS to detect rootkits and similar malware attacks.

What is Rufus?

Rufus is a utility that helps format and create bootable USB flash drives, such as USB drives, memory sticks etc.

It can be particularly valuable for situations where:

• You have to make USB installations media from bootable ISO’s (Windows, Linux, UEFI, etc.) 
• You have to deal with a system that doesn't have an OS installed
• You have to flash a BIOS or other firmware from DOS 
• You need to run a low-level utility

Users can download Rufus from here.

Installation steps

Step 1: Select the appropriate device

Step 2: Select the partition scheme 

Step 2.1: How to find out the partition scheme in your system

Right click on My Computer → Manage → Disk Management

Right click on Disk0 → Properties → Volumes

Step 3: Select the ISO image 

Step 5: Press start to make your selected device bootable

Step 6: Restart your computer and select the boot-option for your computer

Step 7: Select the USB storage from your boot menu

Step 8: Ubuntu screen will pop up. Select your language and press continue

Step 9: Where do you want to install Ubuntu. Select something else and continue

Step 10: Select the free space that you have created for installing Ubuntu

Step 11: After selecting the free space, click the plus (+) button and select the mount point as / and type of partition as primary from the popped up dialogue box and press ok

Step 12: The free space is now allocated as /dev/sda6, type is ext4 and the mount point is /

Step 13: Now press install now and your installation will begin

Step 14: Provide your username and password and press continue

Step 15: Once your installation is over it will ask you to restart your computer

Step 16: Now Ubuntu is installed in your machine. Congratulation fell free to use it

Warnings

Please be careful in step 2. Check whether your disk is GPT or MBR and make your device bootable accordingly

Please be careful in step 10. Make sure you select the drive carefully else your windows drive might get overlapped with Linux and you will lose your data too.

ASUS Fonepad 8 FE380CG with 3G and Voice Calling Launched in India at Rs. 13,999

ASUS launched ASUS Fonepad 8 (FE380CG) with dual SIM support, 3G and voice calling. ASUS Fonepad 8 FE380CG comes in Black and Gold colors and is priced at Rs. 13,999.

ASUS Fonepad 8 FE380CG features a 8-inch (1280 x 800) HD IPS display with 10 finger multi-touch and Anti-fingerprint coating powered by 1.33 GHz quad-core Intel Atom Z3560 processor with PowerVR G6430 GPU and 2GB RAM. It has an internal storage of 16GB and can be expanded via microSD up to 64GB. It sports a 5MP rear camera and a 2MP front facing camera. It runs on Android 4.4 Kitkat with Zen UI on top and has 4000 mAh battery.

ASUS Fonepad 8 FE380CG

Key Features :

• 8-inch (1280 x 800) HD IPS display with 10 finger multi-touch and Anti-fingerprint coating
• 1.33 GHz quad-core Intel Atom Z3560 processor with PowerVR G6430 GPU
• 2GB RAM
• 16GB internal storage, Expandable via microSD up to 64GB
• 5MP rear camera
• 2MP front facing camera
• Android 4.4 Kitkat with Zen UI on top
• 3G HSPA+(voice calling), WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
• 4000 mAh battery

Commenting on the announcement, Peter Chang, Regional Head, South Asia & Country Manager, System Business Group, ASUS India, said,"Redefining the user experience of calling tablets category, we are elated to bring our 8 inch Fonepad 8 to the country. The device features next generation interface ‘ASUS ZenUI’ improves on your smart device experience, giving you a brand new user interface that features over 1000 upgrades and enhancements over the standard Android operating system. Our Fonepad series have constantly introduced widely accepted innovation and all the necessary functionality; which has been loved by all our users. This encourages us to go beyond the regular and deliver incredible".

Swipe Ultimate Tab 3G with 10.1-inch Display Built-in 3G launched for Rs. 19,999

Swipe Technologies launched the Swipe Ultimate Tab 3G. It supports inbuilt 3G SIM and has USB 3.0. It is available in Black color and will be available from 1st January on Swipe website and leading e-commerce portals.

Swipe Ultimate Tab 3G features a 10.1-inch (800 x 1280 pixels) multi-touch IPS display with Zero Air Gap touch powered by 1.33GHz quad-core Intel Atom Z3735F processor and 2GB RAM. It has an internal storage of 32GB. It sports a 5MP auto focus rear camera and a 2MP front facing camera. It runs on Windows 8.1 OS and has 7000 mAh battery.

Swipe Ultimate Tab 3G

Key Features :

• 10.1-inch (800 x 1280 pixels) multi-touch IPS display with Zero Air Gap touch
• 1.33GHz quad-core Intel Atom Z3735F processor
• 2GB RAM
• 32GB internal storage
• 5MP auto focus rear camera
• 2MP front facing camera
• Windows 8.1 OS
• Magnetic Case with Built-in Keyboard
• 3G (SIM slot), WiFi 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, mini HDMI, USB OTG, USB 3.0
• 7000 mAh battery

Commenting on the new launch, Shripal Gandhi, Founder & CEO, Swipe, said,"Personal computing is a dynamic area where consumer preferences are changing at extreme pace. Staying ahead of the curve is essential to survive in this space. We take extraordinary efforts to anticipate the changing preferences of consumers and develop products that will satiate demanding consumers of today. We have made our latest offering more powerful with a more powerful Intel processor and inbuilt 3G SIM support along with direct USB 3.0 slot to ensure that our customers get the best experience as a laptop. Thanks to our efficient production process, we are able to deliver all of this at an attractive price point".

Registrations for Micromax's Yu Yureka is ON, Second Sale on 22nd January

Also see : Micromax Yureka Specification.

The registration for Micromax Yu Yureka is open, next sale is on January 22nd. We still don't know how many pieces will be available for the second sale. It sold 10,000 pieces on 13th January and the sale was over just in 3 seconds.

If you are still planning to buy Yu Yureka you can click here for the registration. You need to subscribe in order for the registration to be successful. Those who could not buy the phone on 13th January, they need not subscribe again as they can proceed directly.

Lenovo A6000 With 4G LTE launched in India at Rs. 6,999

Lenovo launched A6000 its latest bugdet smartphone with 4G LTE connectivity at Rs. 6,999. Lenovo A6000 will be available in black color. It will be exclusively available from Flipkart and the registrations will begin from 16th January, 6PM and the first sale will start at 28th January.

Lenovo A6000 features a 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD IPS display powered by 1.2 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 processor with 400 MHz Adreno 306 GPU and 1GB RAM. It has an internal storage of 8GB and can be expanded via microSD card. It sports a 8MP auto-focus rear camera with LED Flash and a 2MP front facing camera. It runs on Android 4.4 KitKat with Vibe 2.0 UI on top and has 2300 mAh battery.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 4G was launched at Rs. 9,999 and Micromax Yu Yureka was launched at Rs. 8,999.

Lenovo A6000

Key Features :

• 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD IPS display
• 1.2 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 processor with 400 MHz Adreno 306 GPU
• 1GB RAM
• 8GB internal storage, Expandable via microSD
• 8MP auto-focus rear camera with LED Flash
• 2MP front facing camera
• Android 4.4 KitKat with Vibe 2.0 UI on top
• Dual (micro) SIM
• 4G LTE / 3G, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
• 2300 mAh battery

Commenting on the launch, Sudhin Mathur, Director- Smartphones, Lenovo India, said,"Lenovo as a leader in smart connected devices is committed to staying ahead of the curve. The A6000 is the perfect choice for the youth/millennials who want a trendy phone loaded with future proof features and yet not being heavy on the pocket".

BlackBerry Classic launched in India for Rs. 31,990

BlackBerry launched the new BlackBerry Classic in India.The phone will be available exclusively on online marketplace Snapdeal starting January 15. The first 1,000 customers will get buyback offer of up to Rs. 4500 on BlackBerry Bold series smartphones and benefits from yatra.com of up to Rs.10000.

BlackBerry Classic features a 3.5-inch (720 x 720 pixels) touch screen display with 294 PPI powered by a 1.5 GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 processor and 2GB RAM. It has an internal storage of 16GB and can be expanded via microSD card up to 128GB. It sports a 8-megapixel auto focus rear camera with LED Flash and a 2-megapixel front facing camera. It runs on BlackBerry OS  10.3.1 and has 2515 mAh non-removable battery.

BlackBerry Classic

Key Features :-

• 3.5-inch (720 x 720 pixels) 294 PPI multi-touch display with Corning Gorilla Glass
• 1.5 GHz dual-core Snapdragon S4 (MSM 8960) processor with Adreno 225 GPU
• 2GB RAM
• 16GB internal storage, Expandable via microSD up to 128GB
• 8MP Auto-Focus rear camera with LED Flash 1080p
• 2MP Fixed Focus front facing camera
• BlackBerry OS  10.3.1
• 4G LTE, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n (2.4GHz and 5GHz), Bluetooth 4.0 LE, SlimPort, NFC, GPS + GLONASS
• 2515 mAh non-removable battery

Commenting on the launch, Sunil Lalvani, Managing Director, BlackBerry India, said,"With the launch of BlackBerry Classic, we bring back the unique BlackBerry QWERTY experience that made the BlackBerry smartphones a users’ go-to productivity tool. The BlackBerry Classic is designed to give users a distinct experience that every BlackBerry QWERTY loyalist and high-productivity business customer will love. This device brings the best of BlackBerry features and the keyboard functionalities familiar to BlackBerry Bold and Curve users on a secure and productive platform, with the added performance and agility that power professionals need to be competitive in today’s busy world".

Yu Yureka gets black marketed on eBay and Quikr

On 13th January, 10,000 pieces of Miromax Yu Yureka was sold out in 3 seconds. According to the company there were huge demands for Yu Yureka. Over 3 lakh people had registered for this phone, but sadly only 10,000 pieces were available in the first sale.

Micromax co-founder Rahul Sharma told PTI, "We saw unprecedented response with over three lakh registrations. Registrations were to be open till December 25. However, owing to the mega response they had to be closed a day earlier."

Some people even after adding the device to cart could not reach the payment section as the website crashed. For some customer's the price were shown Rs. 12,499 instead of Rs. 8,999. Some sources say that only 3,000 pieces were available for sale on 13th January out of which only 2657 pieces were claimed.

You might be shocked to know that Yu Yureka is available in eBay.in at a price of Rs. 19,999.

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Xiaomi Announced Xiaomi Mi Note and Xiaomi Mi Note Pro with 5.7-inch Quad HD display and Snapdragon 801

Xiaomi today announced Xiaomi MI Note and Xiaomi Note Pro in China. Xiaomi Mi Note is available in black and white colors. It is priced at 2299 Chinese Yuan ( US$ 371 / Rs. 22,930 approx) for the 16GB variant and the 64GB variant costs 2799 Chinese Yuan ( US$ 451 / Rs. 27,875 approx). Xiaomi Mi Note Pro is available in white color. It is priced at 3,299 Chinese Yuan ( US$ 533 / Rs. 32,880 approx).

Xiaomi Mi Note features a 5.7-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) IPS display with 386 PPI resolution, Corning Gorilla Glass 3 powered by 2.5 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 801 processor with Adreno 330 GPU and 3GB RAM. It has an internal memory of 16/64GB. It sports a 13MP rear camera with dual-tone LED Flash and a 4MP front facing camera. It runs on Android 4.4 KitKat with MIUI on top and has 3000 mAh battery.

Xiaomi Mi Note

Key Features Xiaomi Mi Note :

• 5.7-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) IPS display with 386 PPI resolution, Corning Gorilla Glass 3
• 2.5 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 801 processor with Adreno 330 GPU
• 3GB RAM
• 16/64 GB internal memory
• 13MP rear camera with dual-tone LED Flash
• 4MP front facing camera
• Android 4.4 KitKat with MIUI on top
• Dual SIM (micro + nano)
• 4G LTE , WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n (2.4/5 GHz), WiFi Direct, Bluetooth 4.1 and GPS
• 3000 mAh battery

Xiaomi Mi note Pro features a 5.7-inch (2560 x 1440 pixels) IPS display with 551PPI resolution, Corning Gorilla Glass 3 powered by Ouad-Core Snapdragon 810 processor (four x 1.5GHz ARM A53 + four x 2.0 GHz ARM A57 ) with Adreno 430 GPU and 4GB DDR4 RAM. It has an internal storage of 64GB. It sports a 13MP rear camera with dual-tone LED Flash and a 4MP front facing camera. It runs on Android 4.4 KitKat with MIUI on top and has 3090 mAh battery.

Xiaomi Mi Note Pro

Key Features Xioami Mi Note Pro :

• 5.7-inch (2560 x 1440 pixels) IPS display with 551PPI resolution, Corning Gorilla Glass 3
• Quad-Core Snapdragon 810 processor (four x 1.5GHz ARM A53 + four x 2.0 GHz ARM A57 ) with Adreno 430 GPU
• 4GB DDR4 RAM
• 64GB internal storage
• 13MP rear camera with dual-tone LED Flash
• 4MP front facing camera
• Android 4.4 KitKat with MIUI on top
• Dual SIM (micro + nano)
• 4G LTE, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n (2.4/5 GHz), WiFi Direct, Bluetooth 4.1 and GPS
• 3090 mAh battery

HP Slate 6 VoiceTab II and HP Stream 8 launched in India at Rs. 15,990 and Rs. 16,990

HP launched HP Slate 6 VoiceTab II and HP Stream 8 officially in India. HP Slate 6 VoiceTab II and the Stream 8 Tablet are priced at Rs. 15,990 and Rs. 16,990,

HP Slate VioceTab II features a 6-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) touch screen IPS display powered by 1.2 GHz quad-core Marvell PXA1088 processor and 1GB RAM. It has an internal storage of 16GB and can be expanded via microSD up to 32GB. It sports a 8MP rear camera with LED Flash and a 2MP front facing camera. It runs on Android 4.4 Kitkat and has 3000 mAh battery.

HP Slate 6 VoiceTab II 

Key Features :

• 6-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) touch screen IPS display
• 1.2 GHz quad-core Marvell PXA1088 processor
• 1GB RAM
• 16GB internal storage, Expandable via microSD up to 32GB
• 8MP rear camera with LED Flash
• 2MP front facing camera
• Android 4.4 Kitkat
• 3G, WiFi, Bluetooth 3.0 + EDR, GPS
• 3000 mAh battery

HP Stream 8 features a 8-inch (1280 x 800 pixels) anti-glare multi-touch IPS display powered by 1.8GHz quad-core Intel Atom Z3735G processor with Intel HD Graphics and 1GB DDR3 RAM. It has an internal storage of 32GB and can be expanded via microSD. It sports a 5MP auto focus rear camera and a 2MP front facing camera It runs on Windows 8.1 and has 4000 mAh battery.

HP Stream 8

Key Features :

• 8-inch (1280 x 800 pixels) anti-glare multi-touch IPS display
• 1.8GHz quad-core Intel Atom Z3735G processor with Intel HD Graphics
• 1GB DDR3 RAM
• 32GB internal storage, Expandable via microSD
• 5MP auto focus rear camera
• 2MP front facing camera
• Windows 8.1
• 3G (via SIM card slot), WiFi 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0
• 4000 mAh battery

Commenting on the launch, Ketan Patel, Director, Computing category, Printing and Personal Systems, HP India, said,"Overall demand for innovative and mobility devices is increasing in India and consumers are looking for devices that can be used for both work and play. By introducing this new range of mobile computing devices, HP is looking to blend technology seamlessly into the lifestyle of the new age consumer by catering to their diverse demands around flexibility, performance and style".

Oppo R1C With 4G LTE, With 64-bit Snapdragon 615 SoC Announced

Oppo announced Oppo R1C smartphone with 64-Bit SoC and 4G connectivity in China. Oppo R1C comes in white with gold frame and blue with silver frame. It is priced at CNY 2,499 (roughly Rs 25,000). There is no detail about its global availability as yet.

Oppo R1C features a 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD IPS display powered by 1.5 GHz Octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 (MSM8939)  processor with Adreno 405 GPU and 2GB RAM. It has an internal storage of 16GB and can be expanded via microSD up to 128GB. It sports a 13MP rear camera with LED Flash and a 5MP front facing camera. It runs on Android 4.4 KitKat with Color OS 2.0 on top and has 2420 mAh battery.

Oppo R1C

Key Features :

• 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD IPS display
• 1.5 GHz Octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 (MSM8939)  processor with Adreno 405 GPU
• 2GB RAM
• 16GB internal storage, Expandable via microSD up to 128GB
• 13MP rear camera with LED Flash
• 5MP front facing camera
• Android 4.4 KitKat with Color OS 2.0 on top
• 4G LTE, 3G, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
• 2420 mAh battery

Samsung Z1 Smartphone With Tizen OS Launched at Rs. 5,700

Samsung has launched Samsung Z1 first budget Tizen OS smartphone in India. Samsung Z1 comes in White, Black and Wine Red colors and is priced at Rs. 5,700. Reliance and Aircel users will be getting 500MB of 3G data free every month for 6 months.

Samsung Z1 features a 4-inch WVGA (800×480) PLS display powered by 1.2 GHz dual-core Spreadtrum SC7727S processor with Mali 400 GPU and 768MB RAM. It has an internal storage of 4GB and can be expanded via microSD up to 64GB. It sports a 3.1MP rear camera with LED Flash and a VGA front facing camera. It runs on Tizen OS 2.3 and has 1500 mAh battery.

Samsung Z1

Key features :

• 4-inch WVGA (800×480) PLS display
• 1.2 GHz dual-core Spreadtrum SC7727S processor with Mali 400 GPU
• 768MB RAM
• 4GB internal storage, Expandable via microSD up to 64GB
• 3.1MP rear camera with LED Flash
• VGA front facing camera
• Tizen OS 2.3
• Dual SIM
• 3G, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, Bluetooth 4.1, A-GPS
• 1500 mAh battery

Some importand features of Samsung Z1 includes Ultra Power Saving Mode to extend the battery life. It has free access to Hungama music for three months. They also get subscriptions from nexGTv and BoxTV worth Rs. 1,750 free for three months. It also has a built-in SOS alert system that enables users to reach out for help by pressing the power button four times.

Commenting on the launch, Hyun Chil Hong, Samsung India Electronics president and CEO, said, "The smartphone market in India is rapidly evolving, with many consumers using their device as their screen of choice for content including videos, television programs, and video games, as well as a range of apps. We have customised the Samsung Z1 to meet these unique, entertainment-focused needs of local Indian consumers for a personal and reliable mobile experience."

10,000 pieces of Micromax Yu got sold out in 3 seconds

10,000 pieces of Micromax Yu got sold out in 3 second, Micromax announced. The website crashed immediately after the sale was on.

When I tried to buy the device, I was not able to add the device to the cart, when I tried multiple I added the device but there was no delivery option to my address. By the time I entered another postal code the device was "Out of Stock". Some customers say that the device was priced Rs. 12,499 instead of Rs. 8,999 when they were in the payment section.

Those who were lucky to buy the device today will be getting a free leather back cover along with the smartphone.

The next sale for the device is on 22nd January. So far no word when the registration will start. So those still planning to buy Micromax Yureka get ready for 22nd January.

Micromax Canvas Hue with 3000mAh battery launched for Rs. 10,999

Micromax added a new smartphone in its canvas series, Micromax Canvas Hue. The phone is priced at Rs. 10,999 and it will be available in  White and Gold colors. The smartphone will be available across India from 16th January, from online and offline stores.

Micromax Canvas Hue features a 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) AMOLED display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 powered by 1.3 GHz quad-core processor and 1GB RAM. It has an internal storage of 8GB and can be expanded via microSD upto 32GB. It sports a 8MP autofocus rear camera with LED Flash and a 2MP front facing camera. It runs on Android 4.4 KitKat which is upgradable to Android 5.0 Lollipop and has 3000 mAh battery.

Micromax Canvas Hue

Key Features :

• 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) AMOLED display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3
• 1.3 GHz quad-core processor
• 1GB RAM
• 8GB internal storage, Expandable via microSD up to 32GB
• 8MP autofocus rear camera with LED Flash
• 2MP front facing camera
• Android 4.4 KitKat, Upgradable to Android 5.0 Lollipop
• 3G HSPA+, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
• 3000 mAh battery

Commenting on the launch, Vineet Taneja, Chief Executive Officer, Micromax said, "The Canvas Hue is a perfect blend of premium design, seamless efficiency and superior technology that supports the needs of the ever evolving consumers. With the launch of the Canvas Hue, we have again looked at addressing one of the most important needs of the Indian consumers, which is of an extended battery life. We will continue to enrich the consumer experience by delivering state-of-the-art products and services, reinforcing our commitment to raise the bar of affordable innovation in the country."

10,000 Micromax Yu Yureka units to go on sale on Jan 13th

Micromax is ready with 10,000 units of Yureka smartphones for sale tomorrow 13th Jaunury, at 2PM on Amazon.in. The registration for Yureka had started way back in December and due to overwhelming response from the customers, the registration was closed a day before from the actual date. The company has received over 3 lakh registrations for the smartphone.

Micromax co-founder Rahul Sharma told PTI, "We saw unprecedented response with over three lakh registrations. Registrations were to be open till December 25. However, owing to the mega response they had to be closed a day earlier."

Micromax Yu Yureka

click here to see specifications the of Micromax Yureka.

The phone will be sold in first-come-first-serve basis and will be available only till the stocks last, said the online retailer. Tomorrow the sale starts at 2PM and users can add the smartphone to their cart, Users need to checkout without 15 minutes else the cart will be empty. If at all you are not able to add the smartphone to cart, you will be added to waiting list. By chance if some other customers fails to checkout within 15 minutes then it will be added to your cart. Once the device gets added to your cart you need to checkout within 15 minutes.

If you are late and you see the waitlist is full, you need to refresh the page till you see the the waitlist available, once the waitlist is available you can join the waitlist. You need to try this till the end of the sale.

Samsung officially launched Samsung Galaxy A7 with 6.3mm slim metal unibody design

Samsung has now officially launched Samsung Galaxy A7 with metal unibody design and 6.3mm thickness. It comes in Pearl White, Midnight Black and Champagne Gold colors. It is priced at 509 Euros (US$ 600 / Rs. 37,500 approx).

Samsung Galaxy A7 features a 5.5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD Super AMOLED display powered by Exynos 5430 Octa-Core (1.8GHz Quad A15 + 1.3 GHz Quad A7 ) with Mali T628 MP6 GPU for single SIM and Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 Octa-Core (1.5GHz Quad A53   + 1.0 GHz Quad A53 ) with Adreno 405 GPU for Dual SIM and has 2GB RAM. It has an internal storage of 16GB and can be expanded via microSD up to 64GB. It sports a 13MP rear camera with LED flash and a 5MP front-facing camera. It runs on Android 4.4 KitKat and has 2600 mAh battery.

Samsung Galaxy A7 

Key Features :

• 5.5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD Super AMOLED display
• Exynos 5430 Octa-Core (1.8GHz Quad A15 + 1.3 GHz Quad A7 ) with Mali T628 MP6 GPU for single SIM
• Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 Octa-Core (1.5GHz Quad A53   + 1.0 GHz Quad A53 ) with Adreno 405 GPU for Dual SIM
• 2GB RAM
• 16GB internal storage, Expandable via microSD up to 64GB
• 13MP rear camera with LED flash
• 5MP front-facing camera
• Android 4.4 KitKat
• 4G LTE / 3G, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, A-GPS/ GLONASS, NFC (LTE version only)
• 2600 mAh battery

Nikon Launched D5500 DX-Format DSLR With Touchscreen

Nikon D5500

Nikon has launched Nikon D5500, the first DX-format camera with a vari-angle touchscreen. D5500 is Nikon's first DSLR to feature a 3.2-inch Vari-angle LCD monitor with a touchscreen.

Nikon D5500 features a 24.2-megapixel CMOS sensor with no optical low-pass filter(OLPF) in order to render images with finer detail. It has built-in Wi-Fi, Nikon’s 39-point autofocus system with nine cross-type sensors in the centre and continuous shooting speeds of up to 5 frames-per-second. For videos, users can use Nikon’s EXPEED 4 image processor which will capture Full HD video clips at frame rates up to 50p/60p.

Users can use the touchscreen to focus and shoot, or adjust settings such as aperture, ISO, and shutter speed. The ‘Touch Fn’ can be used to adjust key settings with a swipe of the finger. You can assign up to eight settings to this button including AF area modes, focus points, aperture and ISO sensitivity.

Key Features :

• Touch Fn function: quickly adjust key settings with a finger swipe when shooting through the viewfinder
• Built in Wi-Fi: easily share impressive photos via a compatible smartphone or tablet
• Fast and powerful EXPEED 4 image processing engine
• Viewfinder: approx. 95% frame coverage with approx. 0.82x magnification
• 10 special effects for still images and movies, 16 Scene Modes
• Vari-angle monitor: large 8.1-cm (3.2-in.) LCD with wide-viewing angle and high 1,037k-dot resolution
• Improved contrast-detect AF: 20% faster than the D5300 when shooting in Live View
• Creative tools: retouch menu, bracketing functions, HDR photography, interval timer shooting, vignette control
• Expandable system: Compatible with the full range of NIKKOR DX-format lenses and specific Nikon Speedlights
• Compatible with the WR-R10/WR-T10 Wireless Remote Controllers
• Built-in stereo microphone: and compatibility with Nikon’s ME-1 Stereo Microphone
• Full HD movies: at 1080/50/60p and Full HD/60p output supported
• Picture Control 2.0: invaluable tools for shooting photos and movies just the way you want. Includes the new Flat setting for maximum dynamic range

The Nikon D5500 price tag will be the following:

Nikon D5500 body only (Black or Red): £639.99 / €799.00
Nikon D5500 body and 18-55 VR II lens (Black or Red): £719.99 / €899.00
Nikon D5500 18-140mm VR (Black): £899.99 / €1129

A Nikon D5500 release date is scheduled for 5 February 2015.

Saygus V2, Smartphone With 320GB Storage at CES 2015

If you think that your smartphone has less storage or you are running out of space then this is the right smartphone for you. Saygus V2 has launched a 320GB storage smartphone at CES.

Saygus V2 features a 5-inch screen with Full HD resolution (1080x1920p) display powered by 2.5GHz quad-core Qualcomm processor and 3GB RAM. It has an internal storage of 64GB and can be expanded up to 320GB via two different 128GB + 128GB microSD slots. It sports a 21MP rear camera with dual LED flash and a 13MP front facing camera. It runs on Android 4.4.4 KitKat, Upgradable to Android 5.0 Lollipop and has 3100 mAh battery.

Saygus V2

Key Features :

• 5-inch screen with Full HD resolution (1080x1920p) display 
• 2.5GHz quad-core Qualcomm processor
• 3GB RAM
• 64GB internal storage, Expandable up to 320GB via two different 128GB + 128GB microSD slots
• 21MP rear camera with dual LED flash
• 13MP front facing camera
• Android 4.4.4 KitKat, Upgradable to Android 5.0 Lollipop
• 3100 mAh battery

The phone come with IPX7 certification, which is resistant to water. It sports Kevlar coating (the same material used to make bulletproof vests) on the back for added strength. It has a 60GHz Wi-Fi band support, Harman Kardon-enhanced front speakers and a proprietary power-saving chip that conserves an additional 50% battery.