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Xiaomi Redmi Note 4: The Best Smart Phone in Recent Times with Affordable Price in India

2017-06-27T11:26:00.002-07:00

Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 is an amazing smart phone of recent times. If you are willing to buy a budget smart phone within the range Rs. 10000 to Rs. 15000 then Redmi Note 4 would be the suitable for you. You may not get it every mobile shop but you can get it from top online shopping sites Flipkart or Amazon as they are offering sale for some time.

Xiaomi Note 4 has all best possible features such as 4 GB RAM, 64 GB internal memory, 13 megapixel primary camera on the rear and 5 megapixel front shooter for selfies. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 is a dual SIM (GSM and GSM) smartphone, it accepts Micro-SIM and Nano-SIM. Connectivity options include Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth, Infrared, USB OTG, FM, 3G and 4G. Below are some important points that

Power on slim with 4100mAh battery

The 4100mAh powerhouse has never looked better – thanks to the incredible desgin. 2.5D curved glass and slimmer, tapered edges deliver great hand feel. It also offers better sustained performance on a 14nm FinFET Snapdragon 625 processor and up to 4GB of RAM.

Game on with up to 4GB RAM

Expect a smoother gaming experience with up to 4GB RAM and 14nm FinFET technology. It is this winning combination that delivers more thermal reduction and greater sustained performance. Also comes with up to 64GB of storage.

13MP CMOS camera, stunning in low light
Redmi Note 4 uses a noise-eliminating CMOS sensor with backside illumination (BSI) and larger pixels to give you stunning images even in low light.
It also comes with Phase Detection Autofocus (PDAF) for 0.1s ultra-fast focusing, which is especially useful for shooting moving objects. NETWORK Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE
LAUNCH Announced 2017, January
Status Available. Released 2017, January
BODY Dimensions 151 x 76 x 8.5 mm (5.94 x 2.99 x 0.33 in)
Weight 165 g (5.82 oz)
SIM Dual SIM (Micro-SIM/Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
DISPLAY Type IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size 5.5 inches (~72.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1080 x 1920 pixels (~401 ppi pixel density)
Multitouch Yes
- MIUI 8.0
PLATFORM OS Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625
CPU Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU Adreno 506
MEMORY Card slot microSD, up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Internal 32 GB, 2/3 GB RAM or 64 GB, 4 GB RAM
CAMERA Primary 13 MP, f/2.0, phase detection autofocus, dual-LED (dual tone) flash, check quality
Features 1.12 µm pixel size, geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, panorama, HDR Video 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps, check quality
Secondary 5 MP, f/2.0, 1080p
SOUND Alert types Vibration; MP3, WAV ringtones
Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm jack Yes
- 24-bit/192kHz audio
- Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
COMMS WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth 4.1, A2DP, LE
GPS Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Infrared port Yes
Radio FM radio
USB microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go
FEATURES Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Messaging SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM
Browser HTML5
Java No
- XviD/MP4/H.265 player
- MP3/WAV/eAAC+/Flac player
- Photo/video editor
- Document viewer
BATTERY Non-removable Li-Po 4100 mAh battery
MISC Colors Gray, Gold, Black
Price About 160 EUR
TESTS Performance Basemark OS II: 1290 / Basemark OS II 2.0: 1050
Basemark X: 10446
Display Contrast ratio: 1503:1 (nominal), 2.714 (sunlight)
Camera Photo / Video
Loudspeaker Voice 67dB / Noise 70dB / Ring 81dB
Audio quality Noise -94.6dB / Crosstalk -94.3dB
Battery life
Endurance rating 119h
Source: http://www.mi.com/in/note4/ http://www.gsmarena.com/xiaomi_redmi_note_4-8531.php

Intex Aqua 4G Launches in India for Rs 9,499

2015-06-05T22:08:00.000-07:00

Intex Aqua 4G launches in India for Rs 9,499. Intex introduces its first 4G smartphone dubbed Intex Aqua 4G+ at a price of Rs 9,499 in India. The smartphone is available for purchase starting today from retail stores. It will be available in Black and White color variants.

This dual-sim smartphone sports a 5-inch HD IPS display with a 720 x 1280 pixel resolution. The screen is protected by scratch resistant Dragontrail glass and comes with Slow Motion video support. It is powered by an 1.3GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6735 processor paired with 2GB RAM. In terms of memory, the smartphone offers 16GB of inbuilt storage which can be further expanded up to 32GB via microSD card.

The device runs on Android 5.0 Lollipop and bears a 13MP rear camera along with a 5MP front facing camera. Intex has also preloaded support for 21 regional languages in its new device. In term of connectivity, the device includes 4G LTE, Wi-Fi with hotspot functionality, GPS, Bluetooth, Micro-USB, and FM radio. It packs in a 2300mAh battery.

Commenting on the launch, Sanjay Kumar Kalirona, Mobile Business Head, Intex Technologies said, “At Intex, we are happy to now beckon a huge leap in its product portfolio by offering enhanced specifications and features in the newly launched Aqua 4G+ that simply caters to the fast emerging technological necessities in the market at a remarkable price. This innovative product comes across as a package of smart designing, tactical pricing and youthful colors all packaged for our target consumer.”

Samsung Galaxy S6, Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge Arrive in India

2015-05-28T20:30:00.000-07:00

Samsung Galaxy S6 and Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge have finally launched in India. The devices are available in three variants – 32GB, 64GB and 128GB. The 32GB Galaxy S6 is priced at Rs 49,900, 64GB at Rs 55,900 and 128GB at Rs 61,900. The 32GB, 64GB and 128GB Galaxy S6 Edge have been priced at Rs 58,900, 64,900 and 70,900, respectively.

The smartphones will start shipping in India starting April 10 and is now available for pre-order. Those users who pre-book the Galaxy S6/Galaxy S6 Edge will also get benefits like one-time screen replacement along with payback points in case the company plans a trade-in cashback scheme in the future.

With the new models, Samsung has taken a quantum leap in design (Galaxy S6 Edge) and also given the phones some spruced up user experience. The devices aren’t just plastic now and boast of metal and glass.

Apart from the refreshing dual edge display design, both Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge sport a similar display size, camera and most other features are also exactly the same. However, the S6 Edge puts the edges to good use with features like the edge lights up each time someone calls, allowing you to assign specific colour for various callers. The notifications and other shortcuts have been accommodated on the sides. The UI is more customized and it also get a bigger battery, obviously you will also be paying slighter higher.

Here’s a quick look at what you need to know about the new Samsung flagship models.

Design – A premium-looking device is finally here

For years, everyone has been complaining about how Samsung’s premium S series is built with cheap materials. But falling sales have forced Samsung to give user feedback some serious thought. Finally, the not-so-plush looking leather back is replaced with glass and the sides are built using metal, just like the Note 4. It now looks premium and more durable. With dual edge, the Galaxy S6 Edge has a great design, which is bot refreshing and different.

Display – Gets a thumbs up, again

Samsung gets it right with the display again. The new Galaxy S6 models feature a 5.1-inch 2K display, which means a whopping 2560 x 1440 pixels. The pixel density goes up to 572ppi, which is way higher than the 326ppi seen in the iPhone 6. Needless to say, its an AMOLED display.

Camera – Bump up in performance

Though Samsung has maintained the same 16MP sensor seen in the Galaxy Note 4, it does get a useful update. Samsung now employs faster lens that has never been seen in the previous models. The Galaxy S6 comes with an f/1.9 lens. This would mean a bigger aperture. The device is now capable of capturing more light, and eventually one will get better photos. This also means good low light photography. In fact, Samsung employs the same f/1.9 lens for the 5MP front-facing camera too.

Processor – Goes ahead with Exynos

This time around, Samsung has decided to go ahead with its own Exynos chip (Though, India always got the Exynos variant). The new Exynos comes with the much-talked about 14 nanometre (nm) architecture for efficient performance. however, it also plans some Qualcomm Snapdragon variants of the Galaxy S6. For now, expect Samsung’s Exynos 7 Octa-core processor which contain two quad-core processor clocked at 2.1 GHz and 1.5GHz respectively, coupled with 3GB RAM.

RAM

The new Galaxy S6 has employed the super-fast LPDDR4 RAM. The large 3GB of the could help the device run without too many lags. Along with the new Exynos chip, it could also help deal better with the TouchWiz.

TouchWiz

Yes, Samsung’s Galaxy S6 models will retain the TouchWiz UI. However, it is believed to be less cluttered. based on Android 5.0 Lollipop, it is now streamlined for quick and better usage. The company hasn’t bid goodbye to S Voice or S Finder, but you will find the rumoured new entrants like Microsoft’s OneDrive and OneNote. The S6 Edge gets further customization options.

Wireless charging

The Galaxy S6 has ditched the replaceable battery found in the Galaxy S5, but now allows you to charge the smartphone wirelessly. It supports WPC and PMA wireless charging using Samsung’s own charging pad. On using a traditional microUSB cable, Samsung promises to get 50 percent battery capacity in a half hour. It comes fitted with a 2,550mAh battery.

No swappable battery

With the introduction of improved wireless charging on the Galaxy S6, the company also decided to fit in a non-removable battery. A change that most users may not like.

No Expandable storage

The company’s minimum storage capacity model is upgraded from 16GB to 32GB. In a not-so-consumer-friendly move, Samsung has also pulled out support for microSD card slot. It has been a feature that set Samsung phones apart from the iPhone. We hope Samsung has compensated well for the removal of these features.

Wireless payments

Finally, Samsung also rolled out its own mobile payments to take on Apple Pay. For now its will be launched with the Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge, but it will support others Samsung phones in the future. It will let you use your debit/credit cards and pay for goods using your smartphones. It will use NFC as well as a technology called Magnetic Secure Transmission. So, vendors won’t need to upgrade their existing payment systems to support Samsung Pay. Click here to know more about Samsung’s payment system. Though, we don’t expect the company to launch its payments services anytime soon.
Source: http://tech.firstpost.com/news-analysis/samsung-galaxy-s6-s6-edge-arrive-in-india-heres-what-you-need-to-know-256875.html

Xiaomi Mi 4 Price in India for 16GB, 64GB models

2015-04-17T05:09:00.000-07:00

Xiaomi Mi 4 smartphone in India is also getting revised retail tags. And this has been carried out just a few days ahead of the company’s big premier phone launch in the country where a new and cheaper variant of the said handset will be announced.

According to the official Mi India Twitter account, the 16GB Xiaomi Mi 4 smartphone will now sell for Rs 17999, while the 64GB model is up for grabs at Rs 19999. The previous rates were Rs 21999 and Rs 23999, respectively. Not only is the phone cheaper, it’s also more affordable than the OnePlus One which comes in the same memory configurations.

This is certainly a move that will favor Xiaomi, but the other Chinese OEM does have the upper-hand in a few aspects since its device runs on Lollipop based on the highly customizable Cyanogen OS 12 and has a much larger display. The Mi 4, on the other hand, still packs Android KitKat and offers a more compact design.

Here’s a quick recap of the Xiaomi Mi 4’s specs:
– Android 4.4 KitKat (MIUI 6)
– 5-inch 1920 x 1080p FHD touchscreen
– 3GB RAM, 16GB/64GB storage
– 8MP front camera, 13MP rear shooter
– 3080mAh battery
– 2.5GHz quad core Snapdragon 801 SOC
Source: http://www.mobiletor.com/130983/xiaomi-mi-4-gets-a-permanent-price-drop-in-india-of-rs-2000/

Spice Stellar 549 launched in India for Rs 6,699

2015-04-08T23:58:00.000-07:00

Spice Mobiles has rolled out its latest Spice Stellar 549, a 5.5-inch smartphone for a price of Rs 6,699.

The dual-SIM phablet device runs the Android 4.4 KitKat OS, is powered by a 1.3GHz quad core processor, has 1GB RAM, and 8GB internal storage which is expandable up to 32 GB with a microSD card.

The Spice Stellar 549 sports an 8 megapixel rear camera and a 2 megapixel front camera. It further offers 2G/3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB, and Bluetooth connectivity.

It is powered by a 2200mAh battery and complementary accessories include two back panels and flip cover in the box.

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Samsung Galaxy S5 Available For Rs 28,999

2015-02-27T09:22:00.000-08:00

Samsung Galaxy S5 is now available at a price point that is almost closes to Nexus 5 in India. If you're still looking to grab the Galaxy S5 (though there will be a Galaxy S6 coming soon), you can head over to Flipkart and get this smart phone for Rs 28,999, which is much-much lower than its launch price of Rs 51,500.

The price cut makes it more than evident that Samsung wants to retain its previous flagships and keep it relevant for any consumer, who couldn't afford it earlier. Galaxy S5 is their latest S flagship to bear the price treatment. Earlier this month, Galaxy S4 started selling for as low as Rs 17,999 via another online seller, Amazon. As you might recall, Galaxy S5 didn't real catch the eye with its design and for that price, that's suicidal to say the least. Otherwise, you had a decent-powered device which matched up to the best in class.

Network Technology- GSM / HSPA / LTE
Body Dimensions - 142 x 72.5 x 8.1 mm (5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 in)
Weight 145 g (5.11 oz)
SIM Micro-SIM
Display Type- Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size 5.1 inches (~69.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1080 x 1920 pixels (~432 ppi pixel density)
Platform OS Android OS, v4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to v5.0 (Lollipop)
CPU Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
GPU Adreno 330
Memory Card slot microSD, up to 128 GB
Internal 16/32 GB, 2 GB RAM
Camera Primary 16 MP, 5312 x 2988 pixels, phase detection autofocus, LED flash, check quality
Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm jack Yes
Bluetooth v4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, apt-X
GPS Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou
Messaging SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM
Battery Li-Ion 2800 mAh battery
Stand-by Up to 390 h
Talk time Up to 21 h
Music play Up to 67 h
Misc Colors Charcoal Black, Copper Gold, Electric Blue, Shimmery White
SAR US 1.20 W/kg (head) 1.58 W/kg (body)
SAR EU 0.56 W/kg (head) 0.41 W/kg (body)
Price group [About 420 EUR]
Tests Performance Basemark OS II: 1082 / Basemark OS II 2.0: 1060
Basemark X: 11744
Display Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal), 3.549 (sunlight)
Camera Photo / Video
Loudspeaker Voice 66dB / Noise 66dB / Ring 75dB
Audio quality Noise -96.3dB / Crosstalk -95.2dB
Battery life Endurance rating 83h

Mahindra XUV500 Xclusive Edition Launched

2015-02-24T01:10:00.000-08:00

Mahindra XUV500 launched on 23rd February 2015 with the Xclusive Edition of Mahindra and Mahindra. It is based on the model's top-end variant - the W8, and is priced at Rs. 14.48 Lakh (ex-showroom, Mumbai). Only 700 units of this edition will be prepared, and will sport features like a 6-inch touch screen infotainment system with GPS, DVD, CD, MP3, FM, USB, and iPod connectivity, driver information system, fully automatic temperature control with dual HVAC; projector head-lamps with LED parking lights, voice commands, cruise & audio controls on steering wheel, tyretronics, and reverse parking assist.

Except the above features, an electric sunroof, aluminium pedals, grey alloy wheels, 6-way power-adjustable driver's seat (optional), illuminated scuff plates and anti-pinch driver window. In terms of safety, the XUV500 will come with 6 airbags (front, side and curtain), Electronic Stability Program (ESP) with Rollover Mitigation, ABS with Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD), Hill Hold Control, and Hill Descent Control.

Specifications Summary:
Engines
2179 cc, Diesel, 140 bhp @ 3750 RPM power
Gearboxes
6-speed, Manual, AWD
6-speed, Manual, FWD
Seating Capacity
7 seater
Steering
Power steering

India Vs Pakistan Live Cricket Score: World Cup 2015

2015-02-13T04:23:00.001-08:00

Many people from all World are very much excited to watch India vs Pakistan cricket match in World Cup 2015 at Adelaide Oval, Adelaide in Australia on 15th Feb 2015. Like every world cup in the past, India will put their efforts to maintain their winning record against Pakistan.

Though both the teams are not at their best at this time, but this match will be enjoyable as final. None of the team will lose this match easily. So be ready to enjoy live updates and live score of this match.

PREDICTIONS (My Prediction):

Pool A:

(Through) England, Australia, Sri Lanka, New Zealand

(Eliminated) Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Scotland

Pool B:

(Through to QF): South Africa, India, Pakistan, West Indies

(Eliminated)Zimbabwe, Ireland, United Arab Emirates

Brief Scores of all previous Matches between India vs Pakistan in Cricket World Cup

1992 World Cup: March 4, Sydney Cricket Ground (League match)

India 216/7 in 49 overs (Ajay Jadeja 46, Mohammad Azharuddin 32, Sachin Tendulkar 54 n.o., Kapil Dev 35; Aaqib Javed 2-28, Mushtaq Ahmed 3-59) beat Pakistan 173 in 48.1 overs (Aamir Sohail 62, Javed Miandad 40; Kapil Dev 2-30, Manoj Prabhakar 2-22, Javagal Srinath 2-37) by 43 runs. MoM: Sachin Tendulkar.

1996 World Cup: March 9, M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore (Quarterfinal)

India 287/8 in 50 overs (Navjot Singh Sidhu 93, Sachin Tendulkar 31, Mohammad Azharuddin 27, Ajay Jadeja 45; Waqar Younis 2-67, Mushtaq Ahmed 2-56) beat Pakistan 248/9 in 49 overs (Aamir Sohail 55, Saeed Anwar 48; Saleem Malik 38, Javed Miandad 38, Rashid Latif 26; Venkatesh Prasad 3-45, Anil Kumble 3-48) by 39 runs. MoM: Navjot Singh Sidhu.

1999 World Cup: June 8, Old Trafford, Manchester (Super Six)

India 227/6 in 50 overs (Sachin Tendulkar 45, Rahul Dravid 61, Mohammad Azharuddin 59; Wasim Akram 2-27, Azhar Mahmood 2-35) beat Pakistan 180 in 45.3 overs (Saeed Anwar 36, Inzamam-ul-Haq 41, Moin Khan 34; Javagal Srinath 3-37, Venkatesh Prasad 5-27, Anil Kumble 2-43) by 47 runs. MoM: Venkatesh Prasad.

2003 World Cup: March 1, SuperSport Park, Centurion (League match)

Pakistan 273/7 in 50 overs (Saeed Anwar 101, Yousuf Youhana* 25, Younis Khan 32, Rashid Latif 29 n.o.; Zaheer Khan 2-46, Ashish Nehra 2-74) lost to India 276/4 in 45.4 overs (Sachin Tendulkar 98, Mohammad Kaif 35, Rahul Dravid 44 n.o., Yuvraj Singh 50 n.o.; Waqar Younis 2-71) by six wickets. MoM: Sachin Tendulkar. * Youhana later changed his religion and became Mohammad Yousuf

2011 World Cup: March 30, PCA Stadium, Mohali (Semifinal)

 India 260/9 in 50 overs (Virender Sehwag 38, Sachin Tendulkar 85, Gautam Gambhir 27, MS Dhoni 25, Suresh Raina 36 n.o.; Wahab Riaz 5-46, Saeed Ajmal 2-44) beat Pakistan 231 in 49.5 overs (Mohammad Hafeez 43, Asad Shafiq 30, Misbah-ul-Haq 56, Umar Akmal 29; Zaheer Khan 2-58, Ashish Nehra 2-33, Munaf Patel 2-40, Harbhajan Singh 2-43, Yuvraj Singh 2-57) by 29 runs. MoM: Sachin Tendulkar.

Head to Head: India 5 Pakistan 0

Xiaomi Mi 4 Launched in India at Rs 19,999

2015-01-28T00:55:00.002-08:00

Xiaomi launched its much awaited Mi 4 smartphone in India today. While the device was launched in China in the middle of 2014, it has come to India only now. The Mi4 will be available on Flipkart at a price of Rs.19,999.

Just like other Xiaomi devices, it will be sold using flash sale model. This means consumers will have to register for it ahead of the sale.

Mi 4 will be on sale on February 10, and pre-registrations for the device will start at 6pm on January 28 through its e-commerce partner, Flipkart.

Just like other Xiaomi phones, the Mi 4 is also priced very aggressively, especially for the hardware it packs in.

The Mi 4 has a 5-inch screen with FullHD resolution. It uses Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor running at 2.5GHz and 3GB RAM. It has 13-megapixel rear camera and 8-megapixel front camera. The internal storage is 16GB. Unlike some other Xiaomi phones like the RedMi 1S and Note 4G, the Mi 4 lacks a microSD card slot.

However, the defining feature of the Mi is its design. While it seems a lot similar to the design of the iPhone 5S, complete with chamfered edges, there are differences. The Mi 4 uses a glass back cover instead of metal.

The Mi 4 comes with the new version of MiUI. It is MiUI version 6 and has a design that is flatter and more slick compared to the current version of MiUI.

Xiaomi said that with the launch of the Mi 4, it is also shifting gears in how it does business in India. "We have sold over 1 million phones in India in the last five months but we want to do more. This year we are going to renew our focus on customer care. Currently we have five exclusive customer care centres. We want to increase this number to 100 this year," said Manu Jain, who heads Xiaomi's India operations.

Commenting on the Mi 4 launch, Hugo Barra, vice president, Xiaomi Global, said: "I am truly excited to be bringing the Mi 4 to India, after listening to the feedback of so many fans. The Xiaomi team has put a lot of effort into designing a gorgeous device packed with powerful specs, and I trust that Mi 4 will be warmly welcomed by all our Indian fans. I believe India Mi fans will love MIUI 6, the most exciting update to our software platform to date."

Added Jain "The Mi 4 re-affirms our commitment to bring more Mi products to India. We will continue to work on offering our Mi fans incredible value as we introduce even more great devices in the coming year, and the best user experience ever."

Hyundai Elite i20 Launched at a Starting Price of Rs 4.89 lakh

2014-08-11T02:18:00.000-07:00

India's second largest car maker Hyundai Motor India Ltd (HMIL) on Monday launched the Elite i20 hatchback at a starting price of Rs 4.89 lakh. The prices of the variants go up to Rs 7.66 lakh.

The second generation i20 is based on the Fluidic Sculpture 2.0 philosophy. The car is powered by a 1.2 VTVT Kappa and a 2nd generation 1.4 CRDi engine. The petrol variant comes with a 5 speed transmission while the diesel is mated to a 6 speed manual transmission.

The petrol produces 83PS of power and 11.7 kg.m of torque while the diesel mill churns out 90 PS of power and 22.4 kg.m of torque. The diesel gives a fuel economy of 22.54 kmpl and petrol 18.60 kmpl in its Era and Magna variants. Sports and Asta give a mileage of 21.7 kmpl in diesel and 18.24 kmpl in petrol (ARAI figures) respectively.

Price list
Petrol
Era - Rs 4.89 lakh Magna - Rs 5.41 lakh Sportz - Rs 5.93 lakh Asta - Rs 6.46 lakh

Diesel
Era - Rs 6.09 lakh Magna - Rs 6.61 lakh Sportz - Rs 7.13 lakh Asta- Rs 7.66 lakh Read more at: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/40051735.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst

Xiaomi Redmi Note 4G Launched With Android 4.4 KitKat and Snapdragon 400

2014-08-09T23:52:00.000-07:00

Xiaomi Redmi Note 4G With Android 4.4 KitKat and Snapdragon 400 Launched. Xiaomi has launched the 4G-LTE variant of its 5.5-inch phablet, the Redmi Note, in China. It's been priced at CNY 999 (approximately Rs. 9,900).

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 4G has single-SIM support and runs on Android 4.4 KitKat with the MIUI v5 skin on top. It features a similar 5.5-inch (720x1280 pixels) IPS-LCD display just like the existing Redmi Note.

The new Redmi Note 4G runs on a quad-core 1.6GHz Snapdragon 400 CPU coupled with the 2GB of RAM, instead of the 1.7GHz octa-core MediaTek MTK6592 SoC of the 3G-only variant.

The new variant also sports the same 13-megapixel rear autofocus camera with LED flash, as well as a 5-megapixel rear-facing camera. The Redmi Note 4G comes with 8GB of built-in storage along with microSD card expandability (up to 64GB).

Connectivity options on the Redmi Note 4G include China-specific TDD-LTE support (1900/ 2300 / 2600MHz) along with GPRS/ EDGE, 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, Micro-USB with OTG, and GPS/ A-GPS. Notably, the LTE-bands mentioned are not supported in all countries. The Redmi Note 4G features a 3100mAh battery.

Last month, along with the Xiaomi Mi 3 flagship launch in India, the Chinese smartphone and tablet manufacturer had launched the Redmi Note and Redmi 1S in India, priced at Rs. 9,999 and Rs. 6,999 respectively.

As for availability, both smartphones by Xiaomi were said to be 'coming soon' to the Indian market, with the Redmi 1S scheduled for an early August arrival, and Redmi Note for a late August entry into the Indian market.

The dual-SIM (Micro-SIM) Xiaomi Redmi 1S features a 4.7-inch (720x1280 pixel) IPS-LCD display with Corning Gorilla Glass 2 protection. It runs on Android 4.3 Jelly Bean with MIUI v5 skinned on top, and has no mention of an Android 4.4 KitKat upgrade.

Source: http://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/xiaomi-redmi-note-4g-with-android-44-kitkat-and-snapdragon-400-launched-571757?pfrom=home-gadgetstop

Nokia Lumia 1320 Price in India is Rs. 20,369

2014-07-26T00:46:00.000-07:00

Nokia Lumia 1320 has come with 6-inch display; 5 MP camera; Windows Phone 8; 1.7GHz dualcore processor; 1GB RAM; 8GB internal storage, expandable memory card slot, Wi-Fi, 3G, Bluetooth; 3400 mAh battery.

Nokia has never compromised on the design and hardware quality. It continues to have the finest hardware that feels sturdy to hold. The Nokia 1320 takes it advance with its sixinch display packed in bright colours.

The three traditional Windows keys for back, home (Windows) and search are positioned smartly below the display. It has curved edges with essential controls on side edges. The back is spotless with the camera at the top. At 220 grams, it does weigh a lot and the size makes it difficult to slide it in the pocket or use with one hand. But the size eliminates the need to buy a tablet separately.

The 1320 costs almost half of the Lumia 1520, but Nokia has scaled down the specifications. Instead of a quad-core processor, the 1320 gets a 1.7GHz dual-core Snapdragon S4 processor. The 1GB RAM seems good enough and the pre-installed Internet Explorer 10 is fast. It comes loaded with some good apps including Microsoft Office. I had to configure a Windows account to install more apps. While the number of apps is growing, it is far behind Apple and Google app stores.

The device has a 5MP camera with a simple interface that doesn't offer a world of PureView settings. The images were pretty good during daylight but lack clarity at night. The 1320 packs in a big battery that manages to survive over a day.

Honda Mobilio Launched In India At Rs 6.49 Lakh Onwards

2014-07-23T03:11:00.002-07:00

Honda Car India Limited has launched their first MPV, the Mobilio. The Honda Mobilio is available in four variants with prices starting from Rs 6.49 lakh (for S trim) all the way to Rs 10.86 lakh (applicable for the RS diesel trim) ex-Delhi.

The Mobilio is built on the extensive platform of the Brio, which it shares with the Amaze. It is a seven seater with captain seats in the middle row which can be slided for easy entry into the last bench. The MPV is 4,386mm in length with 185mm of ground clearance.

The dashboard and the upholstery remind one of the Honda Amaze/Brio. There was also a faux wood inlay dash scheme which Honda ditched due to adverse feedback. This dashboard also comprised a sat nav system, reverse parking camera and the regular audio system with a video player.

Speaking of the audio system, the one available in the Mobilio does not come with a CD player. It can play FM and allow aux and USB input.

The sportier Mobilio RS will be launched a few weeks after the regular Mobilio and will be available only in diesel. The deliveries for the Mobilio RS would begin from September 2014.

Samsung has launched its first 4G Mobile Phone in India

2014-07-19T22:05:00.000-07:00

It has been priced at a hefty Rs 53,500, which puts in the same league as the iPhone 5s, which also is a 4G phone in India. The 4G version of the S5 will go on sale in India from July 20. “We expect the 4G version to catch the imagination of technology enthusiasts and professionals, who demand superior smartphones for their heavy multimedia content consumption,” said Asim Warsi, vice president (marketing, mobile & IT), Samsung India, in a press statement.

Samsung’s flagship Galaxy S5 3G was launched in India in April, and remains one of the best phones you could buy right now, despite the presence of the HTC One M8 (which is also getting 4G support) and the Sony Xperia Z2. The timing of the launch is curious though, as it comes just a day before LG launches the G3 in India. Clearly, Samsung wants the Galaxy S5 to remain in the limelight, which explains the launch of the 4G version.

Samsung has tied up with Airtel for data plans for buyers of the new model. Existing and new Airtel 4G subscribers will get 5GB 4G data per month free for two months, however, you will not be able to use the 4G in all circles, as the telecom provider has only now started bringing it to more circles.

The Galaxy S5 4G is powered by the same Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 SoC seen in the 3G model. It’s clocked at 2.5 Ghz processor and the device supports eight 4G LTE bands.

Nokia X2 To Start Selling In India Soon

2014-07-18T03:39:00.004-07:00

Microsoft is all set to launch the Nokia X2 in the Indian market. Nokia X2 specifications, the Nokia X2 comes with 4.3-inch WVGA display. It is the part of the Nokia X series that was released at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2014. It is powered by 1.2GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 processor along with 1GB of RAM.

It is also a dual-SIM smartphone like the Nokia X and Nokia XL. Nokia X2 runs on Nokia X software platform 2.0, which is based on AOSP Android 4.3.

For camera, there is a 5MP rear camera with LED flash and a VGA front snapper. There is also 1800 mAh battery on-board Nokia X2.

As per the import website Zauba.com, Microsoft has already imported over 25,000 units of Nokia X2 in the country, so we should see the smartphone retailing in the coming weeks.

Xolo Q1200 launched in India at Rs 13,999 with 5-inch HD display, 8MP camera

2014-06-10T05:05:00.002-07:00

Xolo Q1200 has been launched in India at Rs. 13,999. Named the Xolo Q1200, the phone has a 5-inch HD display with a Gorilla Glass layer atop to protect the screen from scratches. The phone is priced at Rs 13,999.

It sports a unibody metallic design with dual speakers & Dolby Digital sound Technology. The Xolo Q1200 runs Android Jelly Bean 4.2 which is upgradable to Android 4.4 KitKat. Powered by 1.3 GHz dual-core processor, the phone has an 8 megapixel rear and a 2 megapixel front camera.

The phone has 8GB of internal storage that can be expanded up to 32 GB using a microSD card. It has 1GB of RAM and a 2,000mAh battery. It is claimed to provide the total standby time of up to 418 hours on 2G and 385 hours on 3G. Also, it is said to offer talk time of up to 15 hours on 2G and 9 hours on 3G.

Key Features: Xolo Q1200
Display - 12.7 cm (5-inch) HD IPS display with Damage resistant Gorilla Glass 3
Processor - 1.3 GHz Dual Core Processor
RAM - 1 GB RAM
Internal Memory - 4 GB Internal Memory
External Memory - MicroSD (up to 32GB)
Camera / Flash - 8 MP Rear + 2 MP Front
Battery Capacity - 2000 mAh
OS - Android v4.2 Jelly Bean upgradable to Android v4.4 KitKat version
Sensors - Accelerometer, Magnetometer, Proximity sensor, Ambient Light sensor

XOLO Q600s smartphone launches at Rs 7,499

2014-06-02T01:50:00.000-07:00

Indian smartphones and tablets manufacturer XOLO has launched its new smartphone Q600s at a special introductory price of Rs 7,499.

The smartphone is exclusivley available at Snapdeal till June 5. The smartphone comes with 1.2 GHz Broadcom» Quad Core Processor with VideoCore» IV GPU.

It has a 11.43 cm (4.5) qHD OGS IPS display. The Android Kitkat 4.4 phone 1 GB RAM and 4 GB internal memory, expandable up to 64 GB.

The smartphone has a 2000 mAh battery with total music playback time of up to 35.5 hours.

Q600s has a combination of GPS & GLONASS which improves navigation even in areas where GPS satellites are not able to accurately provide your location, getting you to your destination everytime.

Q600s is one of the slimmest smartphones available with a z-height (thickness) of just 7.9mm.

It has a five MP rear camera and VGA front camera with operator video calling facility available.

It has sensors such as accelerometer, ambient light sensor and proximity sensor.

CBSE Class 10th Results 2014 Announced for Chennai Region

2014-05-19T05:52:00.002-07:00

Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) class 10th results 2014 (Chennai & Trivandrum Region) has been declared today, students can check their results online here http://cbseresults.nic.in/.

Candidates of Chennai region who have appeared in the Class 10th examination can check their results online now on the official site of CBSE Board of Education.

This year Class 10 exams of CBSE board were started in the month of March and it lasted till 25 April 2014. Due to Lok Sabha elections the dates of the exams had to be rescheduled. The total number of students registered themselves for the examination was 13,28,970. The number of boys were 7,93,940 and the number of girls were 5,35,030. A raise of 5.54% in the number of candidates is counted this year with comparison to last year.

Last year the number of students appeared in the CBSE Board Class 10 exams were 12,57,893 numbers and the results were declared on two dates 26 May 2013 for the Chennai region and 30 May 2013 for other parts of the country.

Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is said to be one of the oldest board of education that came into existence on 03 November 1962 and is regulated by Union Government of India. The board conducts two major annual examinations for class 10 and class 12 for All India School Certificate Examination. CBSE Board is also into organizing AIEEE exams held for admissions to various undergraduate courses of engineering and architecture in several colleges.

The team at jagranjosh.com extends their best wishes to all the students who appeared in the MP Board 10th and 12th exams 2014.

Audrey Hepburn’s 85th birthday celebrated by Google Doodles

2014-05-03T20:40:00.001-07:00

Legendary British actress Audrey Hepburn’s 85th birthday celebrated by Internet search giant Google, on Sunday with a pink doodle. Regarded as one of the most beautiful actresses ever, Audrey Hepburn was born on May 4, 1929 in Brussels, Belgium. Though born in Belgium she had a British citizenship. Her original name was Edda Kathleen van Heemstra Hepburn-Ruston.

She studied ballet in school and later took acting classes and began to get some small film roles. Her first major acting role was in the Broadway play Gigi in 1951.

Hepburn's first major American film, Roman Holiday (1953), won her the Academy Award for best actress. She married co-actor Mel Ferrer, with whom she starred in the play Ondine, in 1954.

Audrey Hepburn's other notable films include, Sabrina (1954), The Nun's Story (1959), Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961), Charade (1963), My Fair Lady (1964) and Wait Until Dark (1967).

She divorced her first husband Mel Ferrer 1968 and married Andrea Dotti, a prominent Italian psychiatrist, and went into semi-retirement.

She returned to films in 1976 and appeared in a few movies. In 1988 she was appointed as a special goodwill ambassador for United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) and devoted herself to her humanitarian work.

Audrey Hepburn died of cancer on January 20, 1993, Tolochenaz, Switzerland. She was 63.

4G services in Kolkata, Pune, Bangalore for mobile phones launched by Airtel

2014-05-02T02:26:00.002-07:00

Telecom major Bharti Airtel today launched 4G Internet services for mobile phones in Chandigarh and neighbouring Mohali and Panchkula. "We are proud to announce the launch of the much-awaited 4G on mobile, empowering residents in the region to upgrade to 4G," Bharti Airtel's Hub CEO ? Upper North, Manu Sood, said here. While 4G services were introduced in the region last year through dongles, Airtel's mobile service customers could until now access the Internet only at 2G speeds. Chandigarh is the second city, after Bangalore, to get Airtel's 4G services on mobiles. Airtel customers using Apple's iPhone 5s or 5c have to upgrade their SIM card and select a 4G plan or pack to start using the faster Internet service on their handsets. Apart from the iPhone 5s and 5c, Airtel's 4G SIM will also work on Xolo LT 900 and LG G2 handsets, according to a company statement. "Customers will experience never-before capabilities like high-definition video streaming with zero buffering, downloading 10 movies in less than 30 minutes, uploading full holiday albums in less than five minutes by uploading 2 high quality photos per second and also connecting multiple devices without any experience constraint," the statement said. The company will provide 4G services starting at Rs 250 for 1 GB, equivalent to 3G rates. While data browsing will be on the 4G network, voice calls will be routed through Airtel's 2G network. Sood said as per industry estimates, 6 per cent of all mobile connections in India will use 4G services by 2016, which will be 36 per cent of total mobile data traffic. "Given the large mobile subscriber base and increasing penetration of affordable handsets, the number of mobile Internet users is expected to go up to 330 million by 2016," Sood said, adding that India has the third-largest Internet subscriber base in the world with more than 100 million users. Airtel offers 4G services in three other cities - Kolkata, Bangalore and Pune. http://ibnlive.in.com/news/airtel-launches-4g-services-for-mobile-phones-in-chandigarh-mohali-panchkula/469027-11.html

Germany ask managers not to call or email staff after work hours

2014-04-01T09:52:00.000-07:00

Germany's labor ministry has banned managers from calling or emailing staff out of hours except in emergencies. The ministry says the measure is intended to prevent staff from suffering undue stress by being constantly on call.

Daily Sueddeutsche Zeitung reported Friday that the ministry is following the lead of major German companies such as automaker Volkswagen and Deutsche Telekom.

The newspaper cited official guidelines stating that no staff should be penalized for turning off their cellphone or failing to pick up messages after working hours "to prevent self-exploitation."

Samsung Galaxy S5 Announced With Full Specifications

2014-02-25T01:57:00.002-08:00

Samsung announced the latest Galaxy S smartphone - the Samsung Galaxy S5 - at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. Samsung's Galaxy S series has emerged as one of the strongest challengers to Apple's iPhones and has helped the Korean company surpass Apple as the world's largest smartphone maker.

Samsung Galaxy S5 has just leaked in live photos, specs and details. Some inspired reader managed to guess the link to a concealed article and downloaded everything about the upcoming flagship smartphone. Unfortunately the page doesn't exist anymore so it's impossible to confirm if the images are the real deal.

A chief complaint about Samsung phones has been the company's tendency to pack them with a slew of features, some of which don't work well with each other or at all.

Following are some key features to check about Samsung Galaxy S5

KEY SPECS: Display: 5.10-inch
Processor: 2.5GHz
Front Camera: 2.1-megapixel
Resolution: 1080x1920 pixels
RAM: 2GB
OS: Android 4.4.2
Storage: 16GB
Rear Camera: 16-megapixel
Battery capacity: 2800mAh

Samsung Gear 2 and Gear 2 launched

2014-02-23T04:46:00.000-08:00

Samsung unveiled the Gear 2 and Gear Neo 2 smartwatches at Mobile World Congress (MWC) on Sunday, and as rumours had suggested, the devices shun Android in favour of Tizen.

The Gear 2 offers a number of improvements on the original Samsung Galaxy Gear. Chief among these is the addition of Tizen, with Samsung dumping Google's Android operating system in favour of its own open-source software, which should, according to the firm, make the devices nipper than the original model. This shift also sees Samsung dumping the Galaxy branding for its second-generation smartwatches.

However, despite running Tizen, it appears the smartwatches will still need to hook-up to a Samsung Galaxy smartphone in order to work, with the firm saying it will be compatible with more than 12 handsets at launch. We're assumng one of these will be the Samsung Galaxy S5.

Beyond software, the built-in 2MP camera now sits above the display, rather than on the strap of the device, which Samsung claims makes the device sleeker and more discreet than before. The Samsung Gear 2 Neo doesn't have a camera, suggesting it will be offered as a more affordable version.

Samsung has also added fitness sensors to both the Gear 2 and Gear Neo 2, including a heart rate monitor, pedometer, gyroscope and accelerometer, and sensors for tracking sleep and stress levels. Both watches also come with IP67 certification, which means they are resistant against dust and water.

These features arrive amid talk that Apple's mooted iWatch will focus on fitness, with the firm set to debut a bunch of health-focused features in iOS 8 this year.

The new models retain the original Galaxy Gear's 1.63in 320x320 AMOLED display and 512MB of RAM, although they have seen a bump in the processor department with a dual-core 1GHz chip under the hood, as opposed to the original's 800MHz offering. They also come with the addition of an IrLED sensor, which means you can use the watch to control your television, if you so desire.

There has been a downgrade in the battery department however, with the second-generation Gear devices featuring a 300mAh battery, compared to 315mAh. However, Samsung claims the two new watches will last longer than the original, promising two to three days of battery life.

Both the Samsung Gear 2 and Gear 2 Neo will be available to buy from April this year, but there's no word on pricing just yet.

BBM Beta Now Offers Stickers

2014-02-21T20:24:00.001-08:00

Good news! BlackBerry has finally figured out how BBM will pose a warning to messaging giants like WhatsApp. It's... stickers. Yes, of all the things the company could do to get better its chat app, it's introducing the same sort of solely cosmetic decals that everyone else offers.

As with competitor services, those using a new BBM beta can buy themed sticker packs to express themselves in creative (and very cutesy) ways.

In all fairness, the addition may help BlackBerry court younger chatters. However, we hope that the phone maker has a lot more up its sleeve than this -- me-too upgrades can only go so far.Source

Intex launches Cloud Y12 smartphone

2014-02-19T07:56:00.001-08:00

Indian electronics firm Intex Technologies has launched its Cloud Y12 smartphone at Rs 5,390 in India. The Android 4.2.2, Jelly Bean phone has 2.0 MP rear camera with flash and VGA front camera.

The phone enables 3G video calling through sim.

The smartphone is powered by 1.2 GHz dual core processor and comes with features like auto call record and FM Radio. The phone sports a 2000 mAh Li-Poly battery and ensures a talk time of 5 hours, and standby time of 180 hours.

The phone has 4 GB ROM and 512 MB RAM. It has in-built memory of 1.76 GB which can be extended up to 32 GB. The phone is available in colour options like red, White, Blue and Black. Cloud Y12 comes with preloaded games like angry gorilla, chennai express, thunder fighter HD, and zombie quest.