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Smart Rings Are the Future of Fashion (Or Not)

Smart rings are the latest fad in both tech as well as the fashion world. You may love them, you may hate them but you sure can’t ignore them. These little pieces of jewellery (or technology?) can be used to send basic commands on smartphones, receive notifications of calls and texts, and connect to other devices using Bluetoooth. Having said that, let’s take a look at what we have been offered by way of smart rings so far.

MOTA DOI SmartRing

Capable of being paired with your Android or iOS device, this smart-ring would notify the user of emails, calls and messages. Depending on the usage, the company claims its smart-ring is capable of lasting 24 to 72 hours with a single charge and can be charged with a wireless charging source. The ring is available in “two majestic colours” – read: black and white. Priced at $200, MOTA can be pre-ordered here. It will be available starting April 2016.

Ringly

This is a smart-ring for the fashion-conscious techie. The ring has no external signs of being a gadget and it can very easily pass for an innocent piece of jewellery. But look closer and think again for this offering by Ringly is capable of notifying you of messages, social media updates and reminders of fitness and parenting apps. There is an entire range of different styles and designs offered by the company for the user to choose from. Pricing starts from $195 and the rings can be purchased here.

NFC Ring 2016

A crowd-funded Kickstarter project, NFC ring can be “used to unlock doors, mobile phones, transfer information and link people”. It comes in many options and variantsvto suit individual preferences. The ring is waterproof for up to 50m and it never requires charging. No, we did not make a typo -no charging ever. Pricing for NFC rings start at $29 and they can be purchased here.

Smarty Ring

Started as an Indiegogo crowd-funded project, Smarty Ring never made it to the market. Though things are quite unclear about its current status, this truly is one of the coolest concepts for a smart ring. The Smarty Ring is a chic, little gadget that aims to fulfill all functions of a smartwatch. The ring according to the concept was capable of supporting Bluetooth along with a battery that would last up to 24 hours. Even though the project reached its budget goals in December 2013, we have still have no news of its shipping. Fingers crossed until we get another update on this front.

Pulse Ring

This one doesn’t win a lot of points on style, or even utility, but it’s simply here for old time’s sake. One look at the ring means a trip down the memory lane -with its retro touch and feel, the ring is a reminder of a time when things were simpler in the tech circuit. Pulse Ring is capable of tracking your pulse, telling the time and playing grandparent to the smart-rings of today. The ring is priced at £22.99 on Amazon.co.uk.

February 16, 2016
Oppo Launches R7s With 4 GB Ram and 5.5-inch Display

Oppo has revealed it’s newest R7 phone at the GITEX event in Dubai. The phablet is called R7s and boasts of features like 4GB RAM and a 5.5-inch 1080p AMOLED display covered by 2.5D glass.

The chipset is Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 and the internal storage is marked at 32 GB with a microSD card slot. The two cameras of the phone include a 13 MP for the main camera and an 8 MP for the selfie camera. R7s runs on Android 5.1 Lollipop with ColorOS 2.1.

Physical measurements of the phone are as follows -151.8 x 75.4 x 6.95 mm, along with a battery of 3,070 mAh. The phone is expected to arrive in Australia and in a handful of Asian countries next month. In December, it will be made available in Europe and the United States. Availability and pricing for India is currently unknown. We’ll update you as soon as we have more details.

October 19, 2015
Google Announces Project Tango, a 5 inch Android Smartphone that Can Map the World Around You

The goal of Project Tango is to give mobile devices a human-scale understanding of space and motion. The device is a 5 inch Android prototype smartphone equipped with 3D sensors and other components to track motion and map the surroundings around you.

Google has 200 devices that they are preparing to give out to developers who want to build mapping tools, games, and new algorithms that can take advantage of the technology on the prototype smartphone, and these developer editions will ship by 14th March 2014 as planned by Google.

Google’s Advanced Technology and Projects (ATAP) group is the brains behind the project Tango. By now, you might have got an idea of what exactly is Project Tango, now lets see how it works:

The device in the Tango project will work by using a motion tracking camera and a sensor built into the backside of the prototype android smartphone. Once the smartphone is moved around, the sensors will detect everything in front of them, and as a result it will build a 3D map of the surroundings using the data captured.

The Project Tango is capable of doing more as per ATAP, while they emphasize this on being at an early stage, they also believe developers will do wonders with this prototype. Project Tango is result of one year research from ATAP, they worked with universities, research labs, and industrial partners spanning nine countries around the world to harvest research from the last decade of work in robotics and computer vision, concentrating that technology into the prototype smartphone.

This project comes from Google’s Advanced Technology and Projects team, the same team which was associated with Motorola but Google decided to keep them, while they let go Motorola. We will keep you updated with all the latest happenings related to the Project Tango, however, you might want to watch the video below to know more:

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February 21, 2014
Xolo Launches A600 a Smartphone With 4.5 inch qHD Display at a Price of 8199 INR

Not so long ago, Xolo launched Q900 to add up in its Q series the device was priced at 12999 INR. However, Xolo today launched a budget smartphone in the Indian market, the Xolo A600 which is the latest smartphone from the company and the device is available at a price of 8199 INR.

Xolo A600 features a 4.5 inch qHD display with a resolution of 960 x 540 pixels. The device is powered by a 1.3 Ghz Dual Core processor and runs on Android Jelly Bean 4.2.2. Xolo A600 has a 512 MB RAM which is coupled by 4 GB internal memory which is expandable upto 32 GB. The budget smartphone from Xolo sports a 5 MP auto focus camera along with a VGA front facing camera, the camera is equipped with features like HDR and continuous shot which can take 99 photos in a fraction of a second.

The Xolo A600 supports dual SIM and is packed with a 1900 mAh battery. The device is available in two colors back and white.

November 2, 2013
Micromax Canvas Turbo A250 Unboxing and Hands On
Micromax has launched its latest flagship dubbed the Micromax Canvas Turbo A250 and we go Hands on with the device. Priced at Rs. 19999 the Micromax Canvas Turbo A250 features a Media Tek 6589T 1.5 Ghz quad-core CPU and a Power VR SGXT GPU, 16 Gigs of inbuilt storage along with a 2 GB of RAM. The Hugh Jackman promoted smartphone has a unidbody metal construction along with a Full HD display, the device runs on Android 4.2.1 Jelly Bean.

In The Canvas Turbo BOX.
The Canvas Turbo A250 is the first Canvas phone with a 5 inch Full HD display with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels. The Canvas Turbo A250 also appears to be made with a full lightweight aluminum construction which at first appears to be plasticky. The device also sports a 13 MP primary camera along with a 5 MP secondary camera, the device is capable of Full HD 1080p video recording and 30 fps from both cameras.

The In Box contents of the Micromax devices have improved lately, as the quality of the earphones and the USB cable seems to be improved than what we saw earlier as standard. The Canvas Turbo A250 builds on the design from Canvas doodle 2 and the Canvas 4, the screen is Full HD but the UI is still the same which might not be appreciated by all.

Check out our unboxing video above. Benchmarks, Gaming and alot more to come soon, stay Tuned!
October 31, 2013
LG G Pro Lite a Dual SIM Phablet With Stylus Support Available for a Price of 22,990 INR

LG has launched a new mid range device, the LG G Pro Lite is a dual-SIM variant of Optimus G Pro and has been launched at a price of 22,990 INR.

LG G Pro Lite features a 5.5-inch IPS display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels. The device is powered by a 1 GHz dual-core CPU along with a MediaTek 6577 Chipset, the device runs on Android 4.1 Jelly bean. The LG G Pro Lite has a Dual SIM support and is packed with a 1 GB of RAM coupled with 8 GB of inbuilt storage. The device sports a 8 MP BSI primary camera and a 1.3 MP secondary camera.

Soon Kwon, M.D, LG India said, “The LG G Pro Lite is a feature and experience rich smartphone specifically designed to provide communication flexibility to our growing customer base. We are strengthening our mobile portfolio by continuously adding-in feature and experience rich devices so as to provide our customers with competitive devices. The market for smartphones with displays over five inches will continue to grow and LG is in a great position to capture these new customers when they’re ready to move up from their current phones”.

LG G Pro Lite is equipped with a 3140 mAh battery and an integrated stylus pen which fits inside the smartphone itself. The device is 9.4 mm thick and weighs 161 grams. LG G Pro Lite comes with some preloaded apps that have been seen on devices like LG Optimus G Pro and the flagship, the G2. Some of the popular preloaded features included in the new phablet are KnockON, Pause and Resume Recording, QSlide, QuickMemo and QTranslator.

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New Delhi, 29th October, 2013: LG Electronics today launched its latest smartphone device, LG G Pro Lite Dual. This dual SIM Phablet has dedicated hot key, which provides total communication flexibility, allowing users to manage two phone numbers from a single phone easier than ever. The new phablet comes with 5.5-inch qHD IPS display, runs on Android Jelly Bean and packs a huge 3,140mAh removable battery along with 8MP BSI camera and 1.3M front camera which produces detailed and sharp imagery which gives clarity even when zoomed in.

In addition to its large IPS display that produces true to nature colors and clearer images, the newly launched G Pro Lite has a qHD resolution and is powered by a 1GHz Dual core processor along with 1GB of RAM.

According to Mr. Soon Kwon, M.D, LG India, “The LG G Pro Lite is a feature and experience rich smartphone specifically designed to provide communication flexibility to our growing customer base. We are strengthening our mobile portfolio by continuously adding-in feature and experience rich devices so as to provide our customers with competitive devices. The market for smartphones with displays over five inches will continue to grow and LG is in a great position to capture these new customers when they’re ready to move up from their current phones”.

The phone is also designed with an ultra-narrow bezel for an incredible edge-to-edge viewing experience, slim design for optimal one-hand grip and convenient UX features shared with LG’s other premium G Series smartphones.

The Stylus Pen that is included with the LG G Pro Lite increases the smartphone’s usability. The Stylus Pen allows for quick and accurate handwriting and can be stored conveniently in a slot at the top of the phone. And for customers who are increasingly turning to their smartphones for entertainment, LG equipped the LG G Pro Lite with Dual Speakers for excellent audio performance with or without headphones.

LG G Pro Lite comes with some preloaded apps that have been seen on devices like LG Optimus G Pro and the flagship, the G2. Some of the popular preloaded features included in the new phablet are KnockON, Pause and Resume Recording, QSlide, QuickMemo and QTranslator.

LG G Pro Lite is priced at MRP Rs. 22,990 and will be available in various stores across India.

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October 30, 2013
Asus Launches Fonepad 7 in India for a Price of 17499 INR

Asus has also launched the new version of its Fonepad, the Fonepad 7 tablet in India for a price of 17499 INR. The device also supports voice calling and will be available starting November just like the newly launched Transformer T100.

The new Asus Fonepad 7 features a 7 inch LED backlit IPS display with a resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels, the device is powered by a 1.6 GHz dual core Intel Atom Z2560 processor. The Fonepad 7 is packed with a 1 GB of RAM and 16 GB of inbuilt storage. The device has a 5 MP rear camera which is capable to capture full HD video and also a secondary 1.2 MP camera.

The new Fonepad 7 runs on Android 4.2 Jelly Bean and is 10.5 mm thick, weighs 340 grams. The device has a 3950 mAh battery to which the company claims up to 28 hours of 3G talk time, 35 days of standby time and up to 10 hours of video playback.

October 29, 2013
Huawei Ascend P6 a 4.7 inch HD display Phone Launched at 29999 INR

Huawei has launched its new smartphone, the Ascend P6 in India and is priced at 29999 INR. This flagship from the company is expected to be available soon in the Indian market and can be seen on few online retailers as well.

The Company claims the device to be the slimmest phone in world, as the device has a width of 6.2 mm and weighs just 120 grams. The Huawei Ascend P6 features a 4.7 inch display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels. The dvice is powered by company’s own manufactured chipset which has a quad-core processor clocked at 1.5 GHz and the device runs in Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean. The device has a 2 GB of RAM and a 8 GB of inbuilt storage which is expandable upto 32 GB. The Huawei Ascend P6 sports a 8 MP primary camera F2.0 aperture and 4cm macro view with a BSI sensor which can do full HD video, secondary camera on the device is 5 MP.

The device is packed with a 2000 mAh battery and will be available in three color options: Pink, Black and White. The device seems to gave some decent specifications but the price tag seems a bit high.

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October 26, 2013
Samsung Patents Design For Another Wearable Device: Sports Glasses

A design patent registered with Korean authorities shows an electronic device in the form of spectacles. It has been categorized as a type of sports glasses.

This design is of a type with earphones integrated, allowing to take phone calls and listen to music during workouts,” according to patent filed by Samsung earlier this year. The device is supposed to connect to a smartphone and display alerts for information on the phone. The device features a lens that is either transparent or translucent, as claimed. From the images shared it seems much like the Google Glass but the Samsung device looks much on to the sporty look. A Samsung spokeswoman said the company doesn’t comment on future product plans.

After the launch of Galaxy Gear the first wearable from the company, Samsung seems to focus to bring on more of it. “For a considerable while, smartphones and wearables will co-exist,” says J.K. Shin, Galaxy Gear watch launch.

October 25, 2013
BlackBerry Launches New Flagship BlackBerry Z30 in India at a Price of 39990 INR

BlackBerry has launched the Z30 for the Indian market today at a price of 39990 INR. The Blackberry Z30 will be available in the Indian market starting early next week.

The BlackBerry Z30 is the flagship and the biggest smartphone in BlackBerry’s range of phones, it is a phablet like device. The device features a 5 inch Super AMOLED display and is powered with a 1.7 GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 processor with Quad Core Adreno 320 GPU. The device is packed with a 2 GB of RAM along with a 16 GB of inbuilt storage which is expandable via micro SD card.

Camera on the BlackBerry Z30 is 8 MP primary camera and a 2 MP secondary camera, the device runs on BlackBerry 10.2 OS which itself has some interesting features and were illustrated well at the launch. To know more about the OS 10.2 you can click here. The Z30 has a 2880 mAh battery for which the company claims can give you 25 hours of mixed usage life. The BlackBerry Z30 features four stereo speakers to provide ‘BlackBerry Natural Sound’ and is also equipped with BlackBerry Paratek Antennae that is claimed to deliver faster data transfers and decrease the always on network issue in our country.

BlackBerry also focused on the BBM for all transition and said it is now officially available for iOS and Android devices and the response is overwhelming.

October 24, 2013
Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 Edition launched in India at a Price of 49990 INR

Samsung has launched the latest Galaxy Note tablet in India, the Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 Edition is priced at 49990 INR. The tablet is now available throughout India in all the stores.

The Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 Edition sports a 10.1 inch WQXGA display with a resolution of 2560 x 1600 pixels. The Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 is powered by a 1.9 GHz quad-core and 1.3 Ghz quad-core Exynos 5 Octa processor. The device is packed with a 3GB of RAM which was seen on the Note 3, the tablet has a 32 GB inbuilt storage which is expandable via Micro SD. The Galaxy Note 10.1 features a 8 MP primary camera with BSI sensor and autofocus along with LED flash, the secondary camera on the device is a 2 MP BSI sensor. The device runs on Android 4.3 Jelly Bean and is packed with a giant 8220 mAh battery.

The new GALAXY Note 10.1 delivers the best viewing and multitasking experiences. It is a demonstration of Samsung Mobile’s focus on constant product innovation to stay aligned with shifting consumer interests,” said Mr. Vineet Taneja, Country Head, Mobile & IT, Samsung India. “The GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) unites functionality, usage experience and mobility to make the everyday lives of consumers easier and more enjoyable.”

The device also features S Pen, and delevers features seen on Note 3 like the Action Memo, Scrapbook, Screen Write and S Finder. The newly launched Galaxy Note 10.1 also comes pre-loaded with Samsung KNOX for enhanced security. Connectivity options on the tablet include Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi Direct and AllShareCast, as well as 3G/ LTE as indicated earlier.

The device is available in two color options jet black and classic white, the company has given the device the same leather look at the back as on the Note 3.

October 23, 2013
Apple Releases iOS 7.0.3 Adding iCloud Keychain support, Improvements and Bug Fixes

After all the major launches yesterday, Apple has also rolled out an update for its latest iOS. The iOS 7.0.3 update adds the iCloud Keychain feature, which allows users to create and easily fill passwords for websites they visit through the default browser.

The latest iOS 7.0.3 update is said to fix several iMessage bugs, like resolving one issue where messages failed to send, and also fixes another bug that sometimes did not allows activation for the iMessage. Apple has also added back the ability to search the web and Wikipedia from Spotlight search and the update have focused on fixing an accelerometer calibration issue.

Apple is also responding to ongoing reports of motion sickness caused by the many animations throughout iOS 7, adressing to this issue the new update allows users to cut back on motion even further. So if you do not like the animation, you can get rid of it. The update is now available wirelessly and through iTunes, you can check the source to know more.

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October 23, 2013
Apple Launches the iPad Air with 43 % smaller bezel and a 7.5 mm thickness

The Apple iPad event is live and the company has announced a brand new iPad called the iPad Air. The new tablet has a 43% thinner bezel and a thinner 7.2mm thickness, the iPad Air also has 5 MP iSight camera with dual microphones.

iPad air ships November 1st, in many countries across the world including China and hopefully India as well. The iPad Air also weighs just 1 pound which is .4 pounds lighter than the iPad 3 or iPad 4.

The new thin iPad also runs the new A7 chipset seen on the new iPhone 5s which means that the performance seen on the hardware will be quite similar especially in the graphics area.

Apple has discontinued the iPad 3 and iPad 4 and will now sell the iPad Air starting US $ 499 and a cheaper iPad 2 for a price starting US $ 399 for the 16 GB WiFi only variants.

October 22, 2013
Nokia Launches Lumia 1320 a Mid Range Device With 6 inch HD display

Nokia has announced the Lumia 1320, a new smartphone in the Lumia series along with the Lumia 1520 at the today’s launch in Abu Dhabi. Nokia also announced other device like the 2520 Windows tablet and the Asha Phones.

The Nokia Lumia 1320 features a 6 inch HD display with a resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels with Gorilla Glass 3 protection. The device is powered by powered by a 1.7 GHz dual-core processor and Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 chipse, the device runs on Windows Phone 8 OS. Lumia 1320 sports a 5 MP camera with LED flash and a VGA front camera.

The device is packed with a 3400 mAh battery which is same as its big brother Lumia 1520. The device has an internal storage of 8 GB which is expandable via micro SD and is coupled with a 1 GB of RAM. The phone is available in black, white, red and yellow color and is priced at 339 USD. The device will be available early 2014.

Specification of the Lumia 1320:

Operating System: Windows Phone 8 with the latest updates

Memory: 1GB RAM, 8GB internal user memory; 7GB SkyDrive cloud storage, micro SD card support up to 64GB

Display: 6-inch HD LCD IPS (1280×720), Super sensitive touch support for glove and long nail use; Gorilla Glass 3

Processor: 1.7GHz Dual-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 400

Primary camera: 5MP Auto Focus, flash. Video 1080p @ 30fps

Secondary Camera: 0.3MP VGA.

Size & weight: 164.25 x 85.9 x 9.79* mm Weight: 220g

Battery: 3400 mAh (integrated)

October 22, 2013
Acer Launches Windows 8.1 Tablet: ‘Acer Iconia W4’

Acer has recently launched the Iconia W4, the tablet will start shipping in the US this month and will be available in two variants 32/64 GB, priced at $330/$380 respectively.

The tablet is powered by Intel’s Atom processor which is clocked at 1.8 GHz, the device features a 8 inch IPS display with a resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels. The Acer Iconia W4 sports a 5 MP autofocus camera and a 2 MP front facing camera. The device is preloaded with Microsoft Office Home and Student 2013 for creating and editing Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint documents, out of the box. The tablet supports additional storage up to 32 GB via microSD card and features some connectivity options like Micro-USB, Micro-HDMI and microSD slot.

The Acer Iconia W4 is a successor to the Iconia W3 tablet which was launched last year, however, the tablet runs Windows 8.1 which is Microsoft’s latest operating system for desktops, notebooks and tablets which is now already available. Windows 8.1 brings new updates like enhanced searching and sharing features with Internet Explorer 11 and brings back the Start button.

Pricing and availability for the Indian market is not yet available, but we will keep you informed with all the latest updates.

October 18, 2013