The incessant buzz surrounding the Motorola Moto X will probably get louder leading to the August 1st release of the phone; last week, we showed you the camera interface and controls. Now, the APK for the Moto X's camera app has been outed so that anyone with an Android phone can theoretically install it. The problem is that not all of the features are working...
Sony's answer to the Nokia Lumia 1020, the Sony Xperia i1 Honami is supposed to be the first of a new line of camera-centric phones from the Japanese based OEM; information from a visit to the FCC made by the device shows that the model might see the light of day as soon as late September or early October. A short-term confidentiality letter in the FCC package expires at the end of September...
Ever since Steve Jobs introduced the OG Apple iPad, Apple controlled a huge part of the global tablet market; it was a category that Apple was given credit for inventing and Android manufacturers and others were playing catchup from the get go. But it wasn't until Amazon decided to go after the low priced 7 inch part of the tablet market that Android started to pick up some market share...
There was no shortage of exciting news over the past few days. One of them was the announcement of the new Nexus 7 tablet by Google, which will be up for purchase very soon. Out of the box, the slate will run the freshly served Android 4.3 Jelly Bean, with enhanced multi-user support, improved graphics capabilities, and more. Folks in the US should not have missed the unveiling of the latest DROIDs by Motorola. Headed to Verizon, the Motorola DROID Ultra, DROID MAXX, and DROID Mini are top-of-the-line handsets, each with its own stand-out feature – stylish ultra-slim design, long-lasting battery, and performance in a compact package respectively...
MediaTek, the company responsible for the countless number of Quad Core devices in the mid range Indian market, has today revealed its "True" Octa-Core solution by taking a slight jab at Samsung's big.LITTLE based Exynos Octa 5. It has been rumoured for some time that MediaTek is going forward with its plans for a Octa Core solution of its own, but the news has finally reached "not a rumour anymore" status with the company proudly announcing this on its site. This "True" Octa Core solution, as MediaTek claims, utilizes the full potential of all the eight cores for a seemingly better performance and even better battery life management. While the company has stayed mum on releasing the specifics of this upcoming chipset, it does vaguely describe what the advantages will be like, with respect to current Octa-Core solutions. Enhanced multi-tasking capabilities: By allowing tasks to run concurrently with the use of multiple different cores, MediaTek True Octa-Core intelligently allocates processing power to where it is needed, both on a per-application and per-task basis. Advanced web browsing: With the unique ability to allocate individual browser tabs to CPU cores, MediaTek True Octa-Core allows for a faster, more stable web browsing experiences. Smoother user interfaces: With ...
What’s the most exciting aspect of the Maglev train in Shanghai that runs at the speed of 400 Kmph ?! Its ability to travel from the middle of the city to an airport located 30 Kms. apart, in nearly 7 minutes!!? Perhaps, one might not pay attention to the speed of the train if busy downloading data, on this train @ 50 Mbps ! Huawei took a few tech enthusiasts on a ride in the Maglev train, to demonstrate high speed LTE that can provide download speed of up to 50 Mbps. This service is still on trial, in Shanghai. In a demo that I witnessed, Speedtest.net showed a max speed of 20 Mbps data download speed on China Unicom Network, this - while the train ran at a speed 300 Kmph. The speeds began to deteriorate as the airport came closer because the LTE network finishes halfway down the track. [caption id="attachment_76539" align="alignnone" width="574"] Maglev Metropolis Ticketing Center on Longyang road in Shanghai.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_76540" align="alignnone" width="574"] One for the collection - Fancy Maglev and Metro passes.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_76543" align="alignnone" width="574"] My VIP Maglev return Pass priced at 160 Chinese Yuan or Rupees 1600.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_76544" align="alignnone" width="574"] Maglev train: Designed for high speed.[/caption] [caption ...
So far we've been pretty skeptical of the budget iPhone leaks as they bear a very strong resemblance to a certain China-built Android phone. This, however, could be the money shot - the plastic budget iPhone with FCC labels on the back. None of the other leaks we've seen (and there have been plenty) had such labels. The labels could, of course, be faked quite easily (especially in a blurry...
Xolo had launched phones in the X series powered by Intel Atom processors starting from X900, A series devices are powered by single-core and dual-core MediaTek processors and the devices in the Q CORE series have quad-core MediaTek chips.The T Series is for Tegra-powered devices. Xolo launched the Play T1000, the company first phone powered by a NVIDIA Tegra 3 processor earlier this month. The phone has a 4.7-inch HD (1280 x 720 pixels) capacitive touch screen IPS display based on one-glass solution (OGS) technology, powered by a 1.5 GHz quad-core Nvidia Tegra 3 processor with 416 MHz 12 Core NVIDIA ULP GeForce GPU and runs on Android 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean). httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DaDBV5ZFZoQ Box Contents The box contents include, Xolo Play T1000 2-pin charger USB cable Earphones 2000 mAh battery Quick start guide Safety, Warranty and Legal Information booklet Specifications of the device is mentioned on the back of the box. It has normal set of earphones with a microphone and not in-ear ones like the Q1000. It comes with a 8-megapixel rear camera with BSI sensor, LED Flash and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera. There is Xolo and NVIDIA Tegra branding on the back of the device. It has single SIM support unlike the A series and Q CORE series phones. Check out more ...
As reported earlier, Hipstamatic went on stage with Nokia at the Lumia 925 launch event and announced that they are bringing their currently iPhone exclusive Hipstamatic Oggl app to Windows Phone 8 devices from Nokia. Popular for its filters and the funky UI, the app remains the only official solution to post directly to instagram. But Hipstamatic does have its own community too and that's called Oggl. The free Oggl app includes five pre-set lenses and films, and the ability to edit and share photos to Oggl, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. The app is now available on the Windows Phone Store and you can get it here. The Oggl PRO on the other hand is an exclusive app especially tailored for the Lumia 1020's awesome camera. It has manual exposure, white balance, ISO and shutter speed, and 3x lossless zoom, which is currently usable only in Nokia's own Pro camera app. This app is exclusive to the Lumia 1020 and is not available for other devices, we presume. However, as with any high profile free app these days, there are in-app purchases, but in a subscription model. You can either pay 2.99$ quarterly or 9.99$ yearly to get new lenses and gear ...
In what could be a very negative sign for BlackBerry, growth has disappeared in one of the countries that still holds the platform in high standing; to make matters worse, Windows Phone is picking up momentum. We are talking about South Africa. In June of 2012, South Africans voted BlackBerry the "coolest brand," "Coolest Cell Phone," and "Coolest Hi-Tech Gadget" of 2012...
MediaTek, as has been rumored, announced on Saturday morning the world's first true octa-core processor; now you might be wondering about the Samsung Exynos 5 octa-core processor. As you might recall, with that chip, only one group of four cores is active at a time. With the new processor introduced by MediaTek, all eight cores are active at the same time...
Intex had launched several Android smartphones in the Aqua series last year and earlier this year. It launched the Aqua Wonder quad-core, the company’s first quad-core smartphone back in April. The Aqua I-5 that was launched last month is their flagship Android smartphone with a 5-inch qHD display. We brought you the unboxing and the benchmarks recently. The phone is priced at Rs. 11,690, cheaper than most of the similar range Android smartphone powered by a quad-core processor. Is it worth the price ? Let's dive into the review to find out. Unboxing httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jYUYp9cKLB4 Box Contents Intex Aqua I-5 smartphone 2000 mAh battery micro USB Cable 2-pin charger adapter Headset Screen guard Flip Cover Warranty card User Manual Hardware The Intex Aqua i-5 has a 5-inch IPS display at a resolution of 960 x 540 pixel at 220 PPI pixel density. The display is based on one-glass solution (OGS) technology that reduces the phone’s thickness by reducing the air gap between the touch sensor, display and the cover glass. The display is bright and has great viewing angles. Since it is glossy, it is a finger print magnet. There is an ear piece on top along with a 2-megapixel camera. The Proximity and Ambient light sensors are present next to the camera. Below the display there ...
Rating the new Google Nexus 7 tablet a "7" out of 10 for repairability, iFixit took apart the tablet with a little difficulty; thinner, taller and narrower than the OG Google Nexus 7, the new slate has a back cover that is no longer textured and it did crack a bit using a plastic tool to pry it apart. There is light glue applied to the tablet, certainly nothing that made matters difficult...
For those T-Mobile customers worried that they will not get a shot at the Motorola Moto X, worry no more; while versions of the Moto X for Verizon, Sprint and AT&T have already visited the FCC, a model supporting T-Mobile's network had not been seen, that is, until now. The Motorola XT1053 aupports AWS HSPA+ and LTE bands 2 and 17. Besides T-Mobile, AT&T also uses those two bands for its LTE service...
The official numbers had been kept a secret until now. Early estimates for what Google paid to acquire social mapping/navigation company Waze had put the purchase in the $1.1 to $1.3 billion range. But, it turns out Google beat out Facebook and Apple with a bid that came in under $1 billion...
Another day, another few leaks about what to expect from the Motorola Moto X. This time around, we're getting more info on what to expect from the hardware and build quality of the device. This info comes again from Taylor Wimberly who has already put out info claiming that the Moto X would have options to have wood, metal, or ceramic backplates...
Even though the new Google Nexus 7 wasn't expected to be released until July 30th, a variety of retailers started selling the refreshed slates on Friday and buyers were obviously prepared; at Staples, which offered a $30 discount with a coupon code, both the 16GB and 32GB models are now out of stock. At Amazon, not only is the 32GB variant sold out, orders placed for the tablet now with the online retailer won't ship for 3 to 4 weeks...
The new Google Nexus 7 has some welcomed changes such as a higher screen resolution to 1920 x 1200; that gives the tablet a pixel density of 323ppi, among the highest for a tablet. The Tegra 3 processor has been replaced by the Qualcomm Snapdragon Pro S4. The slate is thinner and lighter than the original, is 80% faster and has 4X the graphics performance...
A published report on Friday says that the next iteration of the Apple iPhone, and a refreshed version of the current Apple iPhone 5, will both be introduced by Apple during a special event on September 18th; the version of the phone thought to be the Apple iPhone Lite, will actually be an iPhone 5 with cheaper, colorful shells, and a lower build cost thanks to the use of plastic in a few key areas...
Having cornered the Android smartphone market, Samsung now has smart cameras in its sights. The Samsung Galaxy S4 zoom is a crossover of an Android phone and a point-and-shoot camera, trying to put the best of both worlds in your pocket...
Earlier today, we told you how some retailers had jumped the gun and were selling and shipping the new Google Nexus 7 now even though the tablet isn't supposed to launch until later this month; even Google has thrown itself into the fray by sending out a tweet announcing that orders are now being accepted for the next Google Nexus 7. The tablet will ship by July 30th...
A small team of experts in voice recognition technology is being put together by Apple to help the tech titan improve Siri; Apple has posted online job listings seeking more members for the team. Current members of the group all came from VoiceSignal Technologies, which was purchased by Nuance in 2007. It is an unusual situation for Apple which usually keeps its engineering teams close to its Cupertino headquarters...
We're less than a week away from the official announcement for the Motorola Moto X, so it's about time the leaks shift from rumors to real stuff. And, with that in mind, leaker extraordinaire @evleaks has put out what look to be the first press images of the Moto X wearing both black and white...
Buying a new device is only half the fun; adding accessories is the other half. Three ASUS produced accessories are coming for owners of the new Google Nexus 7 starting with a travel cover, available in 6 different colors. The cover is made from a durable polymer to protect your investment from the usual plagues that affect mobile devices such as a case of butterfingers...
The Microsoft Surface tablets were not a success for the Redmond based company; in fact, the software giant ended up taking a $900 million write off in the second quarter to write-off inventory of Surface RT tablets shortly after knocking as much as 30% off the price of the tablets. But the experience hasn't deterred the company and its CEO from giving the device another chance...
