Lenovo Vibe P1 and P1m pack massive batteries, two SIM slots

Lenovo introduced the Vibe P series with two new models - the P1 and P1m. The P stands for power, both handsets features massive batteries and the ability to charge up other devices. Lenovo Vibe P1 Features a whopping 5,000mAh battery, the P1 promises up to 81 hours of battery life. The charger puts out a ridiculous 24W of power - just below Oppo's 25W VOOC charger. The Rocket Charge function monitors the battery to prevent overheating and will give you close to 3 hours of talk time in 5 minutes of charging. The phone can charge various accessories (like a Bluetooth headset) over USB OTG, it has enough juice for phones with smaller capacities too. The Lenovo Vibe P1 is so focused on long battery life that it features a physical switch, the OneKey Power Saver, that activates a low-power mode that doubles the battery endurance. Lenovo Vibe P1 The phone has an aluminum body with Gorilla Glass 3 on top of a 5.5" 1080p display (IPS). The Home key below the screen packs a fingerprint reader for added security. The phone is powered by a Snapdragon 615 chipset with 2GB of RAM, running ANdorid 4.1. The Lenovo Vibe P1 features a 13MP camera with phase-detection autofocus on the back and a 5MP selfie camera. It's a dual-SIM with LTE, Wi-Fi a/b/g/n/ac (with Wi-Fi boost that allegedly improves range) and Bluetooth 4.1. It also packs. At 189g and 9.9mm thickness it's a bit chunky, but for that you get up to 30 days of battery life (on a 4G network) and 44-45 hours of talk time (on 3G-4G). The Lenovo Vibe P1 will launch in October starting at $280. Lenovo Vibe P1m The smaller of the two, the P1m features a 5" 720p screen and 4,000mAh battery. It can power other gadgets over USB OTG and features OneKey Power Saver but not Rocket Charge. Instead it relies on standard Quick Charge - 2 and half hours of talking in 15 minutes, 2 hours and 40 minutes to full battery. The chipset on the Lenovo Vibe P1m isn't as fast as that of its big brother either, a MediaTek MT6735P chipset brings a modest 1GHz quad-core processor, but it does keep the 2GB of RAM and runs Android 5.1. Lenovo Vibe P1m The body of the phone is made of polycarbonate and the innards have been nano-coated (by P2i), making it splash-proof. It's thinner and lighter too - 9.3mm and 148g. The Vibe P1m is still a dual-SIM phone with LTE connectivity, it also offers Wi-Fi b/g/n and Bluetooth 4.1. You can expect 16 hours of talk time and 20 days on standby on a 4G network (23 on 3G). The Lenovo P1m will launch earlier than the P1 - mid-September - and will start at...

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Moto 360 - 2nd Gen and Huawei Watch now up for pre-order on Google Store

If you were on the lookout for a new Android Wear smartwatch, you just have two great options now. The Huawei Watch is finally on sale, and even Motorola announced the new Moto 360 - 2nd Gen, and both are available for pre-order on the Google Store. You can buy the Huawei Watch only in stainless steel with mesh strap for $399.99. For the other five variants that the watch comes in you'll have to purchase from Huawei. The Moto 360 - 2nd Gen meanwhile can be purchased in three variants, men's in 46mm and 42mm and women's in 42mm. You get the basic options on Google Store but can customize it further on Moto Maker if you purchase directly from Motorola. The Moto 360 can be purchased starting $299.99. Moto 360 Men's • Moto 360 Women's • Huawei Watch •...

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Oppo eyes Make in India, in talks with Foxconn

Following fellow Chinese smartphone makers Xiaomi and Gionee, Oppo has said that it's considering manufacturing smartphones in India, which is the third largest smartphone market in the world. "India is one of the most important part of our expansion plans around the world... We are exploring options. We are in discussions with Foxconn, its almost in the final stages, we will have more clarity by October," said Mike Wang, Oppo Mobiles India CEO, adding that the company may also set up its own assembly line in the country. This comes just over a month after Motorola revealed that it is currently evaluating options to set up a production unit in the country. While Samsung has already begun smartphone production in India, other tech giants like Sony and HTC are also reportedly planning to get on the Make in India...

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Latest Google Maps update aims to make restaurant hunting easy

Google has updated its Maps app for Android. The update brings improvements to the app's Explore feature with an aim to make it easy for users to find a nearby restaurant of their choice. The Explore section in the Maps app now shows a variety of categories like Best lunches or Best dinners. Choose a category and the app will show you in-depth details about each location, including photos, ratings, reviews, as well as other information like whether or not it's family-friendly. In addition, the app may also recommend a place that's popular with other diners who visited a place you've been to in the past. Those living in NYC, San Francisco, and London will also get curated recommendations from the app. The update is currently rolling out to Android devices - there's no word on if and when it will roll out to devices running...

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Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 will be up to twice as powerful and energy efficient as its predecessor

In a dedicated blog post, Qualcomm announced that the upcoming Snapdragon 820 chipset will be up to twice as powerful and energy efficient as its predecessor, Snapdragon 810. The San Diego-based chipmaker has developed the SoC specifically with high-end, ultra-thin devices in mind. Snapdragon 820 has its cores designed for heterogenous computing. The process allows the chipset combine various cores such as CPU, GPU, and DSP to perform a task, instead of using a single core for it. The quad-core Kryo CPU with 64-bit architecture found in the Snapdragon 820 has been integrated tightly with the Adreno 530 GPU and the Hexagon 680 DSP of the chipset. The Kryo processor has been manufactured via 14nm FinFET process, so it promises to go easy on the battery as well. In short, Snapdragon 820 promises to be a much more stellar proposition than its controversial predecessor. Qualcomm has been quite keen on stirring up hype around the component, so expectations towards it will surely be high when it debuts in a device. Source...

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Lenovo Vibe S1 is official with two front cameras

Lenovo has unveiled the Vibe S1 smartphone at the ongoing IFA event in Berlin. The main feature of the device is that it comes with two front cameras, something which the company says allows users to give their selfies "a creative twist." There's an 8MP primary front camera which takes selfies, and a 2MP secondary front unit which analyzes depth of field information to replicate human binocular vision. To help you give your selfie a creative touch, there are several built-in photo editing tools. For example, "blur allows refocusing anywhere on the seflie (up to 3 focal plains) or adding a bokeh photo effect to the background to stylize a selfie or simply to get rid of a photo bomber," the company explained in its press release. There's also a tool called Cut Out which lets you crop people out of a selfie and place them on any other image. Specs-wise, the handset is powered by a 64-bit MediaTek Octa-Core processor, and sports a 5" Full HD display. It comes with 3GB RAM and 32GB expandable internal memory, and packs in a 2500 mAh battery. In terms of camera, aside from the already-mentioned two front shooters, there's also a 13MP rear unit. The device offers LTE connectivity and runs Android 5.0 Lollipop out of the box. The Vibe S1 will go on sale starting November, and will be available in markets where Lenovo smartphones are sold. Pricing begins at $299, and the device will be available in Pearl White and Midnight Blue color options. Via 1 | Via...

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