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Renault Kwid Review

noreply@blogger.com (Rafeeq Mohamed) — Tue, 29 Sep 2015 10:59:00 +0000

Renault Kwid Specs:
Engine: 799cc
Fuel: Petrol
Power: 53bhp
Torque: 72Nm
Transmission: 5-speed manual
Claimed Mileage: 25.17Km/l

It isn't easy to take on the might of the market leader, Maruti Suzuki, especially in the small car space? Hyundai's Eon almost made it, Datsun gave it a Go too! Now, Renault Is all set to give it a shot. It has developed its brand in the Indian market primarily on the back of the Duster. And this segment - the crossover/compact SUV space - has been recession-proof for quite a few years now. Not just in India, but across the globe. Another market trend over the past few years has been the eagerness of car manufacturers to look for niches to appeal to a wider audience.

And, in this case, Renault has thrown everything - including the kitchen sink and a 7-inch touchscreen - at the market. It has sold over 1.2 lakh Duster SUVs in India, and have captured a 2% share of the market. Now their target is 5%! And this is the car that will help them achieve that target. The Kwid is a brand new hatchback, built on a completely new architecture. And it's key differentiation, in Renault's own words, it its 'SUV-like' looks.

Renault has been thinking of entering the small car space for quite some time. To take advantage of 'frugal engineering,' as Renault CEO Carlos Ghosn says, Renault was exploring the option of developing a small car with Bajaj. And while that didn't quite make it to fruition,

Nissan - part of the Renault- Nissan Alliance - did launch the low-cost Datsun brand in India, with its first product being the Go hatchback. So, clearly, they've learned a thing or two from the development of the Go, and have thought long and hard before engineering the Kwid.

And while the SUV-like appearance is the most visible differentiator, a closer look reveals the amount of work done behind the scenes. 98% of the parts have been localised, while 80% of the engineering and development has been undertaken by Renault's Indian engineers. Clearly, the company has taken steps to understand the market and develop a product accordingly. As Ghosn pointed out, they could have easily build a car with all the bells and whistles, but the aim is to make one within the price bracket of Rs 3-4 lakhs. The final prices will be revealed at the launch in a few weeks time.

In terms of its appearance, the Kwid makes a statement - the Duster-like looks give it a lot of road presence. Although it's not a large car, the wide front grille, the 180mm ground clearance, and the plastic cladding on each side combine together to ensure that it has an imposing stance.

Inside, the digital instrumental cluster is very clear and straightforward. Instead of a tachometer, it has a gear shift indicator, which could have been larger. More than that, what dominates the cabin on the top-end variant is a 7-inch touchscreen, which sits proudly in the centre console. The infotainment system has been borrowed from the Duster, and offers Bluetooth connectivity and navigation - another segment first.

The rear seats are quite spacious, especially in terms of headroom. The boot offers 300 litres of space - which is pretty good for a small car. Overall, Renault has done a fairly decent job of packaging the Kwid.

Under the hood, the Renault Kwid houses a brand new 800cc, three-cylinder engine. As you start it up, you do notice that the idle is a little lumpy. However, when it gets going, the refinements levels are very good. After all, it has four valves per cylinder - and hence it's free of any thrum or vibration associated with three-cylinder motors. At 660 kgs, It's also impressively light. However, it does feel a little defeated when you come up against even the smallest incline. This is when you feel that the 53bhp of power and 72Nm of torque are inadequate - even though it is a small car. However, it is very impressive in the ride-and-handling department, while offering good high-speed stability.

It's clear that the inherent DNA of the Renault cars has been transferred to the Kwid, in terms of its ride-and-handling prowess. On rough roads and even off-road, the Kwid was extremely comfortable and handled very well. The high ground clearance allowed us to take some liberties, and we even managed to get it on the beach to take some pictures. And despite its ride height, the body control is very good as well.
Renault claims the fuel efficiency of the Kwid is 25.17 km/l, making it the most fuel efficient car in the country. And the main reason for the spritely performance and its excellent ride-and-handling is the low weight of the car. The Renault workforce has spent a lot of time and effort on making this possible. The engine block is made of aluminium, while the entire intake manifold and head is plastic, saving two kilos. The plastic oil pan saves 1 kilo, and a reduction in the number of parts, and the associated nuts and blots in the car, saves another 8 kilos. For instance, it has only three wheel lugs and a single windshield wiper.

So what about the safety aspects of the Kwid? Well, it meets all the requirements set for the Indian roads - which are negligible at best. However, this car has been designed for the world market, and therefore it's engineered to meet all the safety requirements of countries such as Brazil, and even Europe. That, of course, will mean adding weight to the vehicle, but the basic structure will remain the same. In India, a driver-side airbag is available as an option only on the top variant.

All told, though, Renault has been able to provide an aspirational vehicle in the small car space - and this is, perhaps, the greatest strength of the Kwid. The French manufacturer is offering 60 categories of accessories and six predefined accessory packs, indicating that they've understood the Indian market well.

It's only downside compared to the Maruti Alto is the relatively limited dealership network of Renault. While the French car maker has 253 showrooms across India, Maruti has around 1,500. This problem is exaggerated further because Renault feels that the rural market holds a lot of potential for the Kwid.

But purely from a product point of view, Renault has got a clear winner in their hands. We'll have to wait and see what the pricing is like, and also how the market responds to this SUV-like small car. For now, let's just say that Renault is quietly confident about its latest offering.

New Google Chrome: More speed and lower memory usage

noreply@blogger.com (Rafeeq Mohamed) — Thu, 10 Sep 2015 14:16:00 +0000

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Chrome started out as one of the least memory hungry browsers on the market, but over time, it developed a bit more of an appetite for RAM. Now, however, Google is starting to get back to basics and the latest Chrome release (version 45) focuses on making the browser faster and more efficient.

As the company announced in a blog post today, Chrome 45 includes a number of updates that focus on making Chrome load faster and use less memory. When you restart the browser, for example, and Chrome restores your tabs, the browser will now first open those tabs you most recently looked at, so you can get back to work (or browsing car videos) faster.

That will save a few seconds here and there, but the real updates are in how Chrome now manages memory.

Starting with this update, the browser will recognize when your computer is running low on resources when it’s restoring tabs and then stops restoring them until you actively click to restore them yourself. For the most part, this will likely only affect those of you who regularly have a few dozen tabs open, but if memory usage is a major issue on your machine, then every little megabyte counts (and you should probably look at extensions like The Great Suspender, too).

Most importantly, though, Chrome now notices when you’re not using a tab for a while or a website isn’t busy with another task and then uses that time to free up unused memory. Google says its tests have shown that this can cut memory usage by 10 percent on average, though more complex web apps will obviously profit from this more than your average Tripod homepage.

As previously announced, Chrome will now also start automatically pausing Flash videos that it thinks aren’t “central” to a website. For this, Google’s tests have shown that turning on this setting can make your battery last up to 15 percent longer, so Google will now turn this feature on for all users by default in the coming weeks.

Meizu MX5 comes with Fingerprint sensor, 20 Megapixel camera and 2 GB RAM

noreply@blogger.com (Rafeeq Mohamed) — Wed, 09 Sep 2015 13:26:00 +0000

Chinese phone maker Meizu had its brand launch in India on 26 August. Meizu had entered the Indian market via a soft launch on Amazon with its m1 note. This was quickly followed by the launch of the Meizu m2 note. The brand launch was also used as a platform to launch their flagship phone, the Meizu MX5 which was released in China in June this year. We had a chance to play around with the device and here are our first impressions.


Display Size	5.5" (~74.5% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	1080 x 1920 pixels (~401 ppi pixel density)
Camera (Back)	20.7 MP, 5248 х 3936 pixels, laser autofocus, dual-LED (dual tone) flash
Camera (Front)	5 MP, 1080p@30fps
CPU	Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
RAM	3 GB
Internal Storage	16/32/64 GB
OS	Android
Other	Fingerprint sensor

Design and build

Considering this is Meizu’s flagship phone which will replace the MX4, the MX5 comes with a metal body design, in a matte grey finish with two chrome lines on the top and lower portions. Despite having a metal build, the phone is quite light to hold in the hand and weighs just 149g with a 7.6mm thickness. Thanks to the metal build, the surface is quite slippery.

The buttons on the right hand side have a good feedback to them. The dual nano SIM tray is located on the left hand side. On the front you have a 5.5inch display with a button placed in the centre at the base. This button houses the fingerprint sensor and also functions as a home as well as back button. On the rear side the camera module protrudes out slightly.

Display

The Meizu MX5 comes with a 5.5-inch full HD SuperAMOLED display. It comes with the Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection. The display certainly looks much vibrant than what we had seen with the Meizu m2 note which also comes with a 5.5-inch Full HD display.

Chipset, RAM, Storage

The Meizu MX5 comes with the MediaTek Helio X10 or the MT6795 chipset which has an octa core processor clocked at 2.2GHz. On the graphics front you have a PowerVR G6200 graphics solution. This is paired with 3GB of RAM.

On the storage front you get the MX5 in the 16GB, 32GB and 64GB variants of which the 16GB variant has been launched for Rs 19,999. There is no expandable storage option on the MX5.

OS, Connectivity

Meizu has its own custom user interface called Flyme UI and the MX5 comes with Android 5.0 with the Flyme 4.5 UI atop it. It comes with its quirks such as the home button also functioning as a back button, customised settings screen and so on. For someone used to the stock Android UI, there is a slight learning curve involved.

On the connectivity front you have a dual nano SIM card slot which can take in 3G as well as 4G SIM cards. It comes with WiFi 802.11ac, WiFi Direct, Bluetooth 4.1, GPS with A-GPS, GLONASS and sensors such as the gyro, accelerometer, proximity sensor.

Camera
The Meizu MX5 has gone for the top of the line Sony 20.7MP sensor for the rear camera which comes with a 6-element lens. On the front you get a 5MP camera. While the rear camera is capable of shooting 4K videos at 30fps, the front camera can shoot fullHD videos at 30fps. The camera specs are certainly impressive and should give a good image quality. But we shall wait till we get to use the camera on the MX5 while testing it.

Another plus point with the camera is the presence of the Laser AF section for quicker focussing. The light conditions at the demo zone weren’t ideal to try out the AF speed checks. So we will have to hold our opinion on that front.

Battery

The Meizu MX5 comes with a 3,150mAh non removable Li-ion battery. This is a decent battery spec for a flagship phone. It supports quick-charging feature which lets you charge the phone from 0 to 25 percent in 10mins according to Meizu. We will have to confirm that after our tests.

Conclusion

Meizu has added another competitor in the sub-Rs 25,000 price bracket. It comes with impressive specs on paper, a metal body with a pleasant design, with topline camera sensor and high capacity battery. From the features on offer, the Meizu MX5 has the potential break the duopoly that was held by Xiaomi Mi 4 and OnePlus One so far in that price bracket. Will this be a phone to consider? We will be able to answer that only after testing the phone.

iPhone 6S or 7: 3D Force Touch and HD screen for new iPhone

noreply@blogger.com (Rafeeq Mohamed) — Tue, 08 Sep 2015 11:14:00 +0000

A new leak released on Saturday from 9to5Mac's Mark Gurman claims that one of the iPhone 6S' main rumored features, Force Touch, will be able to register three levels of pressure.

It means that, in addition to the regular finger tap we've all been using on our smartphones and the harder Force Touch press that's featured in the Apple Watch and MacBook, users will be able to use a "deeper press" on the iPhone 6S.

Gurman notes that app developers might use three levels of touch input for games.

For the 6S, Gurman has suggested that Force Touch could be used to offer useful shortcuts. For example, if you use Force Touch on a location in Apple Maps, your iPhone will automatically start navigating you to that location instead of making you go through the three extra steps that are usually needed to start navigation in Apple Maps.

Some are calling the iPhone 6S' version of Force Touch "3D Force Touch."

Force Touch has many useful applications on the Apple Watch. For example, instead of crowding the Apple Watch's small screen with menu and options buttons, you can use Force Touch to bring up those options with a hard press, thus leaving more space for useful information on the screen.

And on a MacBook, one of the many uses for Force Touch include showing you a preview of a website when you press hard on the link.

Lenovo a6000 Plus Review: Upgraded RAM & Storage

noreply@blogger.com (Rafeeq Mohamed) — Sat, 05 Sep 2015 13:25:00 +0000

Lenovo’s a6000 was a very successful smartphone some months back. But it’s sale reduced very much when the companies like Xiaomi and Micromax started giving smartphones with a 2 GB RAM at the same price point. This is the reason that Lenovo decided to increase the RAM in their a6000 smartphone so as it can be in the competition. The upgraded version is named as Lenovo a6000 plus and is now available to buy online. The Main Difference between Lenovo a6000 & a6000 plus is of the RAM and Internal Storage, but this changes the whole functionality of the smartphone and that’s why we decided to write a completely new review for this smartphone. The Pros and Cons of using this smartphone are mentioned below.

5 inch HD (1280 x 720) multi-touch display (294 ppi)

Dimensions (141 x 70 x 8.2 mm) & 128 g Weight

Android Kitkat 4.4.4 with Vibe UI 2.0 on the top

1.2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 Quad Core Processor with Adreno 306 GPU

2 GB RAM ( 1.3 GB Free on First Boot)

16 GB Internal Storage ( 11.5 GB Usable)

Storage Expandable up to extra 32 GB

8 MP auto-focus rear camera with LED Flash (recording 720p)

2 MP front camera

Twin Dolby Speakers

2300 mAh Li-ion removable battery

Dual micro-SIMs (4G + 2G)

Sensors: Proximity Sensor, Accelerometer, Light Sensor

Display

The A6000 Plus has a 5 inch screen, which a little larger than an average display.

The screen has a resolution of 1,280 pixels by 720 pixels, making it a 720p HD screen. Screen sharpness can be measured in the density of pixels per square inch of screen, and at 294 PPI, it's sharper than most smartphone displays.

Dimensions and Design

The phone's body is 141.00 mm high, 69.90 mm wide, and has a depth of 8.20 mm, 7.9% thinner than an average smartphone in the 4.6 - 5.0 inch screen range. In fact, it's thin enough to have a case and still be thinner than an average phone.

With a weight of 128 grams, it is one of the lighter phones for the size of its screen. This device's battery is larger than typical for its size, which also gives it some extra weight.

Processor and Memory

The A6000 Plus houses a quad core Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916 system on a chip. Its CPU runs at 1.2 GHz, which is about typical for clock speed.

2,048 MB of RAM means that it has much more memory than what's typical, giving it a significant performance boost over most phones.

Camera

The A6000 Plus has a 8 megapixel rear (primary) camera, which will produce high quality photos. Its 2 megapixel front camera makes it an average choice for selfies. It can capture 1080p high definition video with its primary camera, which is second only to 4K in terms of recording quality.

Storage

The base model of the A6000 Plus has 16 GB of internal storage, which is a modest amount for storing an operating system along with music, pictures, and video. Fortunately, you can cheaply expand its storage by as much as 32 GB with a microSD card.

Battery Life

The A6000 Plus has an advertised talk time of 22 hours, significantly longer than the overall average of 8 hours. In terms of battery capacity, which is the best indicator of overall battery life, it holds 2,300 mAh, an above average battery capacity for a phone.

The Verdict

The Lenovo a6000 plus is definitely much better than its predecessor i.e. Lenovo a6000, but still it is just an average smartphone in this price range and it also doesn’t offer any big advantage over the Yuphoria which is ruling this market now. So, we advise you to go for the YU Yuphoria which is priced at Rs. 500 less than this one. Our Rating for this Smartphone will be 3.5 out of 5.

How Amazon’s Drone Superhighway Would Work

noreply@blogger.com (Rafeeq Mohamed) — Fri, 04 Sep 2015 11:07:00 +0000

How do we make business and personal drones safe? A few of the most significant names in technology put their heads together at a NASA convention in California to resolve that issue, and Amazon is the very first to step up with a detailed proposal. Its concept: build a drone highway in the air.

Action of some sort is most definitely required. Drones zipped the public have been getting too near airports, interfering with firefighting operations, as well as crashing into national landmarks.

Amazon’s strategy involves 2 different courses for traffic– an expressway for long-haul travel and a separate, slower “local” lane for much shorter journeys. Basically, the approach might clear some of the most significant obstacles for drone security, and if it’s adopted, it would provide some clear standards for anyone thinking about establishing or using this innovation.

Express Or Local?

Amazon– which has been exploring drone use for item deliveries– has a deep and obvious interest in ensuring the airborne technology flies. Before it can release a fleet of compact air couriers, it wishes to make certain security concerns should be the very first priority.

The e-commerce giant’s two-lane plan pictures the slower path occupying the air below 200 feet, with much faster long-distance drones traveling along a band of sky in between 200 and 400 feet. It likewise recommends a no-fly zone between 400 and 500 feet.

Federal Aviation Administration has currently banned drone flight for airspace higher than that, a minimum of for enthusiasts, so the dead zone would provide some padding between the traffic lanes and that restricted airspace.

The proposal depends upon the gadgets communicating with each other, so that every Unmanned Aerial Cars (UAVs) in the sky will certainly know where others are. That sort of networking might result in a centralized air traffic control system for drones. It will be needed to stay listed below 200 feet if a flying gizmo cannot link to others.

With possibly thousands of little drones might fly in the next few years, Amazon likewise desires new and existing hardware makers to consider safety during product advancement.

If they integrate software and components that can find neighboring barriers by themselves, drones would be able to identify threats, such as a flock of seagulls, along with other airplane. The overarching control network could then offer more logistical help for inbound drones farther afield.

“It’s totally doable,” Prime Air’s Gur Kimchi informed Bloomberg News. “We can only be safe and reliable if everyone else is safe and efficient.”.

Letting Safety Take Flight.

The devices have actually ended up being annoyances for some public locations, so the FAA likewise requires customer drone pilots to fly them within sight and prevent airports, individuals and arenas. Other websites, like national parks, separately banned them.

Amazon’s plan may not trigger anybody to unwind those policies. It might reduce the inconvenience enough to avoid harder crackdowns on them– at least when it comes to safety.This and other proposals are being considered as part of NASA’s nascent Unmanned Aerial System Traffic Management system, which consists of Google and Verizon as partners.

“We believe the airspace side of this picture is actually not a place where any one entity or any one company can think about taking charge,” stated Google’s Dave Vos, who validated his company’s commitment to a shared and open method of drone control recently. “The idea really is any individual should be totally free to construct an option.”.

Like Amazon, Google is also interested in drone technology for shipments. Vos directs Task Wing, a Google X experimental program that’s exploring how drones can be made use of for shipments– much like Prime Air.

Eventually, those machines could be utilized to transfer anything from an Amazon plan to a life-saving supply of medicine to the remotest parts of Earth, unrestricted by traffic congestion or facilities problems. They cannot provide on that pledge– or anything else– till tech makers ensure they can fly securely.

Courtesy: www.dronewatchdogs.com

Royal Enfield Himalayan: The Adventure Tourer

noreply@blogger.com (Rafeeq Mohamed) — Tue, 01 Sep 2015 11:11:00 +0000

Royal Enfield is all set to shake off its vintage shackles with the all-new Himalayan adventure tourer.

Image by Motoroids

The Himalayan will debut with all new styling. The unembellished fuel tank won’t exactly be a cynosure, but functional knee recesses up the ergonomic quotient. The tank will also be flanked by exposed metal braces on either side, that will hold the high-set, round headlamp, the tall wind deflector and front turn indicators in place, while the raised handlebars go about their maneuvering duties independently. The side panels also look plain-jane, and feature exposed bolts; we wonder if this particular piece will make it to production the way it is depicted.

The seating position will be upright, while suspension duties will be handled by blacked-out telescopic front forks up front, and for the first time in Royal Enfield history – a monoshock rear suspension. Suspension travel will be long, if the large rear clearance and motocross-style, high front mudguard are anything to go by. The rear also features a box section swingarm.

The frame is also totally new, and will even support panniers, that could come installed from the factory itself – RE is pretty serious about fulfilling the wanderlust with this one. Other notable features on the Himalayan include a vertically aligned, minimalist instrument cluster, front & rear disc brakes, and an upswept exhaust cannister, finished in a golden hue. Though none of the prototypes feature one, Chris has added a protective belly pan for good measure; for those rocky, stream strewn passes in the Himalayas.

The Himalayan will also debut with Royal Enfield’s brand new engine, rumoured to be a 400cc, single cylinder motor that’ll benefit from oil-cooling, and, in all probability, fuel injection as well. The new engine will have a matte black finished crankcase bearing the new Royal Enfield crest in its midst. Power and torque outputs are yet to be confirmed, but is expected to be significantly higher than the archaic 350 cc mill for some much needed hustle.

Apple iPhone 6 Plus Vs Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge+ comparison

noreply@blogger.com (Rafeeq Mohamed) — Mon, 31 Aug 2015 09:12:00 +0000

While Apple’s 6s Plus is rumored to be making an appearance very soon, gadgeteers looking for a super-sized slab of smartphone class right now have a fairly straight choice: iPhone 6 Plus or Galaxy S6 Edge+.

Which would we back in a feature phone fight? Until we’ve had some serious time with the S6 Edge+ we can’t say for sure, but stacking up the specs gives us a very interesting starting point.

The Edge+ packs a 5.7in Quad HD Super AMOLED, up from the Edge’s 5.1in, with a sharp 518ppi pixel density and that now-famous wraparound element at its extremities.

By comparison, the 6 Plus is stacked with a 5.5in display putting out a comparatively lowly 401ppi. Will you be able to tell the difference? Perhaps, but only if you try quite hard.

If you want to stream 4K you might feel the Edge+'s extra pixels are well worth it, but for most day-to-day use you’d be hard pushed to put anything but a hairline between the two.

That said, the Galaxy pips the iPhone on two fronts: firstly, those curved edges give the feel of an endless display, where the 6 is still plagued by Apple’s belief in broad bezels; secondly, on the screen brownie points scale the Edge+’s latest software update delivers People Edge, to go with Apps Edge, giving instant, customisable access to key contacts and favorite apps.

The 6 Plus’ screen is still a display of beauty, but the additional functionality offered by the Galaxy, taking the edge from passive plaything to interactive interface, together with the uniquity of its curved corpus, just give it the edge over the Apple offering.

Design

In terms of build quality, it’s hard to fault either phone. The Apple-synonymous aluminium of the iPhone is outstanding, delivering an ultra-premium feel, and with the 6 Plus just 7.1mm thick, despite its giant screen (though we’re well aware of those screen-flex issues), it manages to feel sleek, too.

As for the Edge+, it ain’t no brick. A glimpse thinner than the 6 Plus at 6.9mm, the Galaxy carries over the beautiful build of the S6 Edge, with Gorilla Glass front and back banded by aluminium. It might fill butterfingered browsers with fear, but the Edge+ is a lesson in how to build a premium phone.

Style is, of course, subjective, but at a push we’d go with the Galaxy over the iPhone: a recent Apple patent suggests it’ll be doing away with the plastic strips for the 6s/7, but they’re all there on the 6 Plus and somewhat spoil its otherwise smooth lines. Sure, wrapping almost the entirety of the Edge+ in glass, however tough, is risky, but it definitely delivers in the ultra-sleek sweepstakes.

Performance

The Edge+ draws on Samsung's octa-core (2.1GHz quad in partnership with a 1.5GHz quad) Exynos processor and 4GB of RAM, whilst the 6 Plus packs in Apple’s 1.4GHz A8 chip, complete with M8 motion co-processor and 1GB of RAM.

Whilst the iPhone’s specs might look to be well and truly trumped by the South Korean superphone, as with every Apple product its highly-tuned, homogenised internals mean it more than delivers on the performance front.

Until we’ve had chance to put both handsets through their paces side-by-side, it’s not a dead cert which will be the quicker; however, the Galaxy does pack a chipset almost a year younger and with spades more cores than the iPhone, so it might not be a stretch to think it’ll be at least a little speedier (until the iPhone 6s/7 arrives with A9 power).

Power

Hour-for-hour, it’s hard to guess which handset will outperform the other: Apple’s flagship rides on a 2915mAh pack, whilst the S6 Edge+ relies on a slightly higher-capacity 3300mAh battery.

Neither model has (or is likely to have) game-changing energy efficiency, particularly with such big displays and heaps of tech stuffed into such slim bodies.

However, the Edge+ has an ace up its sleeve: Apple might have hailed the reversible lightning cable as the future, with no such option on the Edge+ (Samsung choosing not to fit USB type-C despite its availability), but the Galaxy’s wireless charging capability can supposedly zap the phablet from flat-to-full in 2hrs. Yep, a whole charge in 120mins.

Neither device has a removable battery, meaning, if you keep either long enough to see its juice-pack performance degrade, the Samsung may well be the mobile of choice, given that you shouldn’t be twiddling your thumbs for too long before it’s good to go again.

Talking of removable items, Samsung and Apple are apparently united in their rejection of expandable memory: neither handset offers a microSD slot.

Whether to encourage upselling or to aid with packaging all of the internal tech (and there’s a lot of it), the lack of expansion space on offer goes against the grain of gadgeteer demand.

Given that the iPhone comes in 16GB, 64GB and 128GB, whilst the Edge+ offers only 32GB and 64GB, variants, if you’re a lossless audiophile or gargantuan gamer Apple’s largest offering might be the only one you’re interested in.

Camera

Still, even if you have to rely on cloud backup with that limited space, you shouldn’t struggle with reluctance to get shooting on either handset.

The Edge+ sticks with the same superior lens tech as on the S6, namely a 16MP f/1.9 rear camera (with upgraded optical image stabilization skills) and 5MP selfie cam, producing incredible results in almost all conditions.

Apple, on the other hand, kept the 8MP resolution now stock on iPhones (unless rumors of a 12MP snapper on the iPhone 6s/7 Plus emerge to be true). Despite the low-sounding pixel count, it delivers decent results, also packing OIS, and the stock camera interface is a joy to use.

The iPhone’s 1080p video skills are also mighty impressive. Until, that is, you look at what the Edge+ has to offer: 4K shooting and live streaming capabilities, letting you broadcast Periscope-esque direct to YouTube. If that's as impressive in action as it is on paper, the Galaxy has aced it.

Operating System

As for software, it’s a matter of preference.

Samsung’s Android-based Touch Wiz interface remains a slick operator, running quicker than ever on the Edge+’s upgraded under-bonnet hardware.

IOS runs equally as well on its iPhone host, though the lack of widgets remains a niggle for us. That said, with iOS 9 right around the corner, complete with smarter Spotlight and Siri, transit directions for Maps, and tweaks to the keyboard, Apple Pay and other core functions, the 6 Plus isn’t likely to be left for dust on the software front.

Of course, the Edge+ packs those aforementioned neat software tricks to make use of its curved edge screen, in the form of Apps Edge and People Stack; but iOS isn’t a slouch either, with Siri remaining a unique Apple selling point, as well as the landscape mode on the 6 Plus offering highly-functional expanded views in the Messages and Mail apps.

Preference here is principal, and without us having tested the Edge+ in detail we couldn’t possibly call it either way.

Misc.

One of the key announcements at Samsung’s Unpacked event last week was its introduction of Samsung Pay, taking the fight directly to Apple Pay and the enhanced payment interface due with Android’s M update later this year.

Both devices feature NFC and fingerprint sensors, enabling secure wallet functionality; however, the Edge+ has the enhanced feature of being able to simulate a magnetic stripe as on cards of old.

But, with Apple having already rolled out its pay infrastructure across the UK, has Samsung arrived at the party too late? Only time will tell who will be the victor in this battle of bank-busters.

Verdict

At this stage, you might be forgiven for thinking that the Edge+ will walk all over the 6 Plus, given its updated tech, higher specs and the geek-chic appeal of that wraparound screen.

But forget at your peril the continued draw of Apple products, which have long been the symbol of peak premium phone production. Similarly, the imminent arrival of the iPhone 6 Plus’ successor (whether called the 6S Plus or 7 Plus) may actually instigate a re-birth for the older model, in light of an almost inevitable price drop and update to iOS 9.

Still, as it stands now, the Edge+ is arguably doing premium better than the experts; taking its fight to Apple Pay as it does so might be a risky move, but it’s a statement of intent from the South Korean manufacturer that it still knows how to innovate (and hold a press conference).

Stay tuned for our full, official verdict as soon as we get our hands on a final review sample of the Edge+.

Honda Vision XS1 compact SUV concept

noreply@blogger.com (Rafeeq Mohamed) — Fri, 28 Aug 2015 12:23:00 +0000

The Honda Vision XS-1 Concept is what future urban cars by the Japanese manufacturer may look like. It follows Honda’s M/M (man maximum, machine minimum) philosophy, which means that while it is small and has a compact body, the interior offer a generous amount of space.

The exterior of the Honda Vision XS-1 features a sporty and cool design with two large sliding doors on each side which, once opened, make it look like a high-riding van. Honda says they have used the “Exciting H Design” in this car, which is Honda’s human-centered design philosophy.

There is no mass-production plan for this model at the moment, which is why Honda didn’t bother providing us with technical details about the sort of powertrain they are considering for it. It could, however, spawn a global model in the near future for emerging market like India, where Honda already has a couple of economy models.

Huawei Honor 7i smartphone with 13-megapixel rotating camera

noreply@blogger.com (Rafeeq Mohamed) — Tue, 25 Aug 2015 20:48:00 +0000

Chinese company Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. just launched its latest Honor 7 smartphone last month, and is now preparing to launch another new handset, called the Honor 7i, which is expected to be available exclusively in the Chinese market.

The Huawei Honor 7i comes with a unique camera feature, a 13-megapixel rear-facing camera on the back that can rotate and act as a front-facing camera as well.

According to a report by PC World, the Honor 7i camera comes with a hinge that enables the camera to rotate in a 180-degree angle. When users flip the phone's camera to the front, the software will automatically switch to the selfie mode.

Huawei isn't the first Chinese company to develop a smartphone with such a concept, according to PC World. Oppo had already released more than a year ago its N1 handset, dubbed as the "world's first rotating camera smartphone," as advertised by Oppo.

In terms of the specifications, the Huawei Honor 7i sports a 5.2-inch IPS display screen with a full high-definition (HD) pixel resolution. It is expected to run on the new Android 5.1 version Lollipop operating system (OS) along with the Emotion UI 3.1 on top.

Under the hood, reports say the Honor 7i is expected to pack a Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 64-bit processor along with an Adreno 405 graphics processing unit (GPU). In addition, there will be 2 GB of RAM alongside either a 16 GB or 32 GB of built-in memory storage to choose from.

Also, the new phone supports 4G Long-Term Evolution (LTE) connectivity and dual SIM capability, and will be powered by a big 3,100 mAh battery. According to several reports, the new Huawei Honor 7i is expected to be available only in the Chinese market, and might not even make its way to other markets.

Philips Fluid: Smartphone with flexible oled display

noreply@blogger.com (Rafeeq Mohamed) — Tue, 25 Aug 2015 14:14:00 +0000

Phones are being used for so much more than just making calls these days: from texting to playing games to watching movies and listening to music. But for the most part, the mobile phone retains its traditional shape and functionality. Is it time to shake up the world of mobile phone design with a phone so radically different that it’s hardly recognizable as a phone? According to Brazilian designer Dinard da Mata, the next generation of mobile phone should be easily able to flow from one function to the next while remaining utterly gorgeous in the process.

Da Mata calls the design “Fluid” and gave it a (conceptual) Philips branding. The phone’s multi-tasking functionality isn’t all that’s fluid about it: its shape also allows it to morph from bracelet to phone to gaming system easily – and then back again over and over. Wearing the gadget on a wrist allows the user to stop worrying about whether his or her phone made it back into the purse or pocket where it belongs: the weight of the gadget on the wrist is enough to reassure its owner that it hasn’t been misplaced.

The secret to the Philips Fluid’s flexibility – both literal and figurative – lies in its flexible OLED display that spans nearly the entirety of the phone’s length. The display changes based on what you want it to do at the moment. When you want to make a call, a numeric keypad appears. When you want to play a game, gaming controls manifest. And when you need to search for the perfect application, your “home” screen displays all of your icons neatly.

The technology to make this particular phone isn’t available at the moment – at least not at a price that would make it reasonable as a consumer product. But it stands to reason that one day in the very near future, we will no longer have to worry about carrying multiple gadgets or even finding a pocket for our phones because everything we need will be in one compact gadget that fits neatly around the wrist.

3VOLV ZoomR: Self-balancing electric skateboards

noreply@blogger.com (Rafeeq Mohamed) — Mon, 24 Aug 2015 12:59:00 +0000

A BRISBANE company will launch an electric, self-balancing skateboard to challenge the Segway later this year, and it will speed on the scene at just one tenth of its big rival’s price.

3VOLV began accepting pre-orders for the ZoomR “electric transport device” this week, with delivery expected in mid-October.

The ZoomR, priced from $999, has motors built into its wheels and an exclusive 3Balance stability control that lets riders control its speed and direction simply by moving their weight forward, backwards or to either side.

3VOLV founder Trent Fung said the ZoomR could reach a top speed of 10km an hour, perform 360-degree turns on the spot, and travel up to 20km on a single charge.

It fits into the same category as a bicycle in Australia, he said, allowing riders to take it wherever they could ride a bike.

“If there is a footpath, you can ride it on that,” Mr Fung said. “If there is a bike bath, you should use that.

“In Queensland, you can ride it just about anywhere except the Queen Street Mall.”

While the ZoomR is similar to electronic skateboards available overseas like the IO Hawk, Mr Fung said the company spent more than a year adding and refining its precise stability control, and ensuring the skateboard and its charger complied with Australian safety standards.

He has also been personally testing the skateboard in the wee hours of the morning in Brisbane’s South Bank Parklands, avoiding inquisitive looks.

Mr Fung said it usually took between 10 and 30 minutes of practice for a new rider to get used to riding the ZoomR and, in a test drive, it proved a highly sensitive but smooth ride.

Riders simply turn the device on, and place a foot on the skateboard to engage self-balancing mode.

Once on board, the skateboard registers even the most subtle movement, using the information to steer and accelerate.

The skateboard glides back and forth quietly, though new riders should definitely spend time practising with a friend before taking to the streets, in our experience.

Mr Fung said two ZoomR models would arrive in October — the 10kg, $999 Classic and the more advanced 10.7kg, $1199 Sports that features alloy wheels, rubber underside and more padded foot pads.

Both come with carry bags and a charger that can power the device within two to three hours.

Vivo X5 Max: World's slimmest android smartphone.

noreply@blogger.com (Rafeeq Mohamed) — Sun, 23 Aug 2015 13:26:00 +0000

The Chinese smartphone manufacturer Vivo announced the world’s slimmest phone X5 Max in China. At 4.75mm, the Vivo X5 Max dethrones the recently launched Oppo R5 as the world’s slimmest phone that measures 4.85mm thick.

Vivo has adopted an internal design standard where critical components are gathered to one side of the battery. It says this alone reduced the thickness of the phone by 1.77mm, but did make the device slightly wider than other, similarly sized phones. The X5 Max has a large, 5.5-inch Super AMOLED touchscreen with a 1080p resolution, which it claims is one of the world’s thinnest panels at 1.36mm. The phone is powered by an octa-core, Snapdragon 615 processor with 2GB of RAM, and runs Android 4.4 with Vivo’s own user interface.

The 16GB of internal memory may not seem like much, but despite the tiny frame, Vivo has found a way to include a MicroSD card slot. Cleverly, it has made a multi-purpose SIM tray, which can take either a MicroSD card up to 128GB in size, or a second SIM card if you’d prefer. It hasn’t forgotten about the camera features either. A Sony produced, 13-megapixel camera sits inside a slightly raised housing on the rear panel, and there is a 5-megapixel selfie cam on the front.

A 3.5mm headphone port is fitted to the chassis – just – and inside the phone is a specially designed, 2.45mm speaker, along with Yamaha’s YSS-205X DSP chip. The only worrying part is Vivo hasn’t talked about the size of the X5 Max’s battery. We’ll update here when we find out more. The phone will go on sale at the end of December, at a cost of around $485, but a U.S. or wider international release outside China is unlikely.

Intel Compute Stick that converts your TV into a PC

noreply@blogger.com (Rafeeq Mohamed) — Tue, 18 Aug 2015 11:13:00 +0000

Intel has launched the Intel Compute Stick in India. It will be available online through Flipkart and at physical stores via Intel technology providers across India.

The Windows version of the stick is available at Rs 9,999 on Flipkart while the pricing of the Linux version has not been revealed.

Powered by a 1.83GHz Intel Atom quad-core processor, the Compute Stick essentially converts any HDMI port-equipped display or monitor into a fully functional computer.

Powered by a 1.83GHz Intel Atom quad-core processor, the Compute Stick essentially converts any HDMI port-equipped display or monitor into a fully functional computer when one plugs it in.

Intel has launched two variants of the device in India providing users with a choice of two operating systems - The Windows 8.1 version comes pre-installed with Bing and Windows 8.1, and includes 32GB storage and 2GB RAM while the Linux version comes pre-installed with Ubuntu 14.04, with 8GB storage and 1GB RAM.

Both devices come with Wi-Fi(802.11bgn) and Bluetooth 4.0 for connectivity, a USB 2.0 port to connect peripherals and a micro SD card slot for additional storage. Wireless keyboards and mice can be connected to the device via Bluetooth.

iBall had also recently launched the iBall Spelndo PC-On-Stick, powered by the Intel Atom Quad-Core Processor which runs Windows 8.1 and has a 2GB RAM with 32GB in-built memory. The iBall Stick retails at Rs 8,999.

On the launch of the Intel Compute Stick, Rajiv Bhalla - director, sales and marketing - Intel South Asia said, "Intel continues to look for great ways to deliver new product opportunities for our end users and channel partners. The Intel Compute Stick takes computing to the next level and helps deliver the best computing experience possible in an incredibly small device. It brings computing to new devices and environments, transforming the way, when and how we compute. We are extremely pleased to bring this revolutionary device to India."

Google's Android M: What's new?

noreply@blogger.com (Rafeeq Mohamed) — Mon, 17 Aug 2015 13:18:00 +0000

1. App permissions

First up, app permissions. As had previously been speculated, app permissions have been overhauled in Android M, with users now being able to choose to accept or deny individual permissions as they see fit. Permissions have also been simplified.

Permissions will now be requested the first time you try to use a feature, not at the point of installation. "You don't have to agree to permissions that don't make sense to you," Burke said, and used WhatsApp to give an example of how this works.

If you want to record a voice message, WhatsApp will prompt you with a one-time request for permission to use your mic: if you still wish to give it access and record the message, you can, but you don't have to. Android M is giving users greater control of the information apps can access, and this is a truly positive step forward for Android.

You can modify the permissions granted to apps at a later date in your Settings, or you can view permissions by type and see which apps have that permission granted. It's all about giving the user complete control over their Android.

2. Web experience

Google has been exploring trends in the way web content is consumed to provide a better user-experience when interacting with websites and apps. "Chrome Custom Tabs is a new feature that gives developers a way to harness all of Chrome's capabilities, while still keeping control of the look and feel of the experience," said Burke.

Chrome Custom Tabs will allow apps to open a customized Chrome window on top of the active app, instead of launching the Chrome app separately. This will provide a faster and more intuitive user-experience when navigating between apps and the web.

Chrome Custom Tabs supports automatic sign-in, saved passwords, autofill, and multi-process security to assist the integration of the app and web experience. So, for example, a Pinterest custom tab will have a Pinterest share button embedded in it, can include custom overflow menu options and doesn't require the Pinterest developers to build their own web browser.

3. Fingerprint support

Google will "standardize support" for fingerprint scanners on phones running Android M. The new functionality will allow fingerprint scanners to be used not only to unlock phones, but to make purchases shopping in real-life or within Play Store apps.

Of course, your device will need a hardware fingerprint scanner to begin with, but with Google's full support, expect to see these appear on many more devices in the future.

4. Mobile payments

Android Pay is Google's new mobile payments system designed to make the checkout process easier and faster. Google is aiming to provide "simplicity, security, and choice" with Android Pay, allowing you to use your existing credit cards to pay for products in more than 700,000 stores in the US.

Compatible with any device housing NFC capabilities (and running 4.4 KitKat or above), the Android Pay platform is being supported by American Express, Visa, Mastercard, and Discover, as well as carriers such as AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile. Google's response to Apple pay is here.

5. App links

"When a user selects a weblink from somewhere, Android doesn't know whether to show it in a web-browser, or some other app that claims support for the link." This was the problem facing the Google developers before Android M.

You may be familiar with the 'Open with' dialogue box which appears when you try to open a link within an app on Android. You might be asked if you want to open a link with YouTube, or with Chrome, for example.

App links are being changed in M so that Android has a greater awareness of which apps can open content directly, instead of stopping users every time with the dialog box. If you tap a Twitter link in an email, for example, the Twitter app will open automatically instead of prompting you to ask if you want to use Twitter to view it.

This is almost a blink-and-you'll-miss-it improvement, but it's representative of Google's attention to detail: Android M is probably going to feel more usable without the user ever understanding why.

6. Power and charging

Android M makes use of a new function known as Doze to improve device standby time. By using motion detectors, Android will recognize when devices haven’t been interacted with for a while, such as when a person is asleep or a device has been left on a table, to reduce background processes.

Burke said that Google tested two Nexus 9 devices, one running Lollipop and one running the Android M preview, and learned that M will provide up to two-times longer standby time. Even in Doze mode, your Android can still start alarms or notify you of priority notifications.

Android M also supports USB Type-C which provides faster charging, and lets users charge other devices with their phone.

Android M release date

The Android M Developer Preview is available now for Nexus 5, Nexus 6, Nexus 9 and Nexus Player, and the final version is due to launch in Q3, 2015.

What else is new in Android M?

Auto Backup and Restore for Apps
Possibly the most interesting aspect of Android M not discussed in Google’s I/O keynote speech was Android Auto Backup and Restore for Apps. This feature will be used in conjunction with Google Drive to automatically backup app data and settings with a file size of 25 MB or less.

These backups occur no more than once per day, and run only when the device is idle and connected to Wi-Fi and power. The uploaded data does not count towards your Google Drive storage quota, and is encrypted.

If you lose your device or delete the app, your previous progress will be restored the next time you install it, and it even works with apps which are side-loaded or accessed through a third-party app store.

New app drawer
One of the most immediately noticeable visual changes to Android M is the new app drawer. This now scrolls vertically instead of horizontally, and is held against a white background, rather than a muted shade of your homepage wallpaper. Across the top of the menu you will see your four most recently used apps.

Android M RAM manager
Google has introduced a new RAM manager to Android M with the aim of providing users with more accurate and comprehensible information regarding the maximum and average RAM usage of apps.

The menu can be found in Settings > Apps > Options (three dots button) > Advanced > Memory. Though it's a little hard to navigate to, the page offers a far clearer insight into app demands, and the overall effect they will have on your device.

With a reading of an individual app's RAM consumption, as well as how often it is running in the background, users will be able to better determine which apps should be removed in endless bid to increase device performance and battery life.

Android M even includes a simple bar at the top of the page displaying the current performance status of a person's handset; if it says "good performance", you're likely running an efficient set of apps.

Adoptable Storage Devices
Though Google has in the past tried to step away from external storage use (the reason why none of its Nexus devices house a microSD card slot), it appears that Android M is striking a compromise.

Adoptable Storage Devices is Google's new storage feature which essentially takes an external storage source (such as an SD card or USB drive) and formats it like an internal storage space. This means that app and personal data can be moved freely between a devices internal storage and its "adopted" storage source.

Adopted storage devices are wrapped in a layer of encryption to soothe security concerns and both microSD cards and USB OTG drives are currently supported.

Dark Theme
Buried within the Android M settings is a "Dark theme" option which transforms the menu background to a dark grey color rather than the normal pale shade. Currently this only affects the settings menu, not the app drawer, and its function is purely cosmetic. Still, it looks nice on our Nexus 6 and we hope it gets developed further.

Google Now
Google Now has been improved upon once again in Android M. Focusing on three key ares: being aware of different contexts, providing answers and helping you take action, Google Now is now smarter than ever.

Google Now's context awareness understand over 100 million different places, so when you ask "How far is it to there?" Google Now know exactly which "there" you're referring to. This awareness is compounded by Google's Knowledge Graph, which understands one billion different entities, from sports teams to gas stations, TV shows to recipes.

Google Now is also rolling out a pilot program called Now on Tap with 100 popular apps. Now on Tap provides Google Now-like content right where you are, without having to leave the app you're in. So if you're in Spotify and say "Ok Google, what is his real name?" Now on Tap will know you're talking about the musician you're listening to and provide search results right there an then.

The same goes for content in emails. If someone asks you a question about a restaurant and to not forget something on your way home, Now on Tap can automatically pop up a restaurant card with Maps info, Yelp, OpenTable and the dialer, as well as offer to set a reminder for whatever it was you were supposed to not forget.

Google Chrome
Chrome is also leaner and faster than ever before. Initially revamped with Android One devices in mind, where stable and speedy internet connections are not always possible, Chrome's new optimizations are set to arrive for everyone.

Chrome is now aware of network strength and can modify what you see as a result. For example, if your connection is bad, you might see colored squares rather than preview images in Search results. Optimized web pages will load four times faster and use 80 percent fewer bytes. You'll also see a memory usage reduction of up to 80 MB. Chrome will also support offline mode.

Google Photos
As expected, Google pulled the wraps off its new Google Photos service. Previously a part of Google+, Google Photos is now standalone photo and video storage and sharing service that provides unlimited free storage for up to 16 MP photos and 1080p video. That is seriously impressive.

The Google Photos service stores high-quality compressed versions of your photos and movies but doesn't store anything on your device, so you can search through thousands of photos at high speed and without bogging your device down with gigabytes of photos.

Hero iON: Futuristic bike expected to launch in 2016.

noreply@blogger.com (Rafeeq Mohamed) — Sun, 16 Aug 2015 09:17:00 +0000

Hero iON Review
The Hero MotoCorp has planned to launch its new hydrogen fuel cell concept vehicle named as iON which is expected to be priced around Rs.75,000. The new bike will be very unique in its design and it will give a tough competition. The bike will be packed with lot of thrilling and exciting features which is quite good.

The Hero iON will come with excellent external dimensions in terms of its length, width and height which are represented below.

Apart from that, the vehicle will provide the wheelbase of 1388 mm and ground clearance of 203 mm. The kerb weight of the Hero iON is found to be approximately 100 kg.

The Hero iON will be powered by an electric wheel rim motors with a lithium air battery pack along with the hydrogen fuel. The new bike will have an electric start type which is easy for the rider to start the vehicle. It will be offered with an advanced Lithium Air batteries and super capacitors for smooth energy needs while braking and acceleration.

The usage of Lithium air batteries ensures high energy density because they use oxygen from the air instead of storing in an oxidizer internally. Similarly, the super capacitors assures smooth energy flow for better braking and acceleration. One of the important feature including Rider information for connecting the basic information of the bike and transmits it to the rider’s helmet.

The iON is expected to deliver the maximum speed of around 160 kmph and it can able to accelerate from 0-100 kmph in just 5 seconds. But it will be possible to reach 300 kms on a single charge. The vehicle will feature handle grip finger controls, electronic sensors, vehicle collision detection which makes easy for the rider to control the bike. The bike does not have a traditional steering and it can be steered through a rotating front and rear wheel.

The Hero iON will come with a revised and excellent braking and suspension mechanisms. The front suspension of the bike is of electro-magnetic with anthropomorphic linkage and rear suspension is of road vision controlled damping response. The advanced m-link suspension of the bike helps in utilizing the magnetorheological damping which is suitable to the road condition real time with the help of several sensors.

Both front and rear brakes will be provided with electronically controlled regenerative brakes with ABS and collision avoidance. The side profile of the bike is decorated with the 17 inches wheels of front tire size 110-70 R17 and rear tire size of 175-80 R17. The wheel type of the vehicle will have an integrated electric traction motor with hubless model which is quite impressive.

About Hero iON
One of the leading two wheeler manufacturer Hero has showcased its new hydrogen fuel cell concept vehicle known as iON at the Auto Expo Event 2014. The new bike will feature an advanced Li-Air batteries and super capacitors for smooth energy needs while braking and acceleration. It may generate the maximum speed of about 300 kmph along with idle speed of 160 kmph. The dimensions in terms of its length, width and height are 1962 mm, 431 mm and 955 mm respectively. Along with that, the bike will provide the wheelbase of 1388 mm and ground clearance of around 203 mm. The Hero iON will be fitted with an electronically controlled regenerative with ABS enhancing the braking efficiency. Similarly, the front suspension of the bike will have an electro-magnetic with anthropomorphic linkage and the rear suspension will be road vision controlled damping response. The new iON is expected to be priced approximately Rs.75,000 and expected launch date is January 2016.

Hero iON Specifications
"The prime specs of Hero iON are listed here. The overall length, width of the bike should give you an idea about its manoeuverability to sneak and run through the traffic jams.Engine specs of iON are also listed here. With the power (in bhp) and torque (Nm) figures the most important ratios - power to weight ratio of iON and torque to weight ratio. The displacement (in cc) is the measure of cubic capacity of the engine. The performance figure of the bike zero to sixty and zero to 100 in seconds will give you the sense of the power the bike possess and its on road performance. The lesser the time taken by the bike to reach 60kmph or 100kmph the faster it is over it competitors "

Xiaomi Mi5 Rumors: New MIUI 7 user interface with 16Mp Camera and 4GB RAM.

noreply@blogger.com (Rafeeq Mohamed) — Sat, 15 Aug 2015 10:57:00 +0000

Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi is all set to unveil its next Android skin, the MIUI 7, in China on August 13. There is also an indication that it could announce the successor to its Mi 4 smartphone.

Xiaomi has sent invites for the launch premiere of its own software that comes layered with Google’s popular Android in its smartphones and other devices.

Release of the earlier MIUI 6 also saw the launch of the Mi 4 smartphone and hence, the anticipation is also building around the launch of its successor. The Mi 5 is expected to come powered with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 chipset and a 3030mAh battery. It could also feature a 4GB RAM and offer 16 GB or 32GB internal storage.

Taking cue from competitor OnePlus, who recently unveiled OnePlus 2 smartphone with a USB Type-C port and fingerprint sensor, Xiaomi is also expected to include the new reversible port for charging and external output in its Mi 5 along with the added security feature.

Xiaomi is among the most popular Chinese mobile phone manufacturers, and it is slowly expanding its market in India and other parts of Asia. And so even with the absence of new high-end devices, the company sees to it that new midrangers are made unveiled and made available in budding markets in the region.

However, the time of the year has come for Xiaomi to unveil its upcoming flagship device, dubbed the Mi 5.

Last year, the Chinese manufacturer unveiled its Mi 4 device in August, and several weeks before the IFA event in Berlin that year. Xiaomi may follow the same announcement schedule this year, as mentioned by rumors and reports.

According to a report by Techno Buffalo, the upcoming Android flagship would make its debut tomorrow, Aug. 13, in a press event, probably set in China. In addition to the Xiaomi Mi 5, another handset that is expected to make an appearance in the event is the Mi 5 Plus, which has appeared in rumored reports as well.

An updated version of the company's UI, MIUI 7, will also be introduced together with the two high-end devices.

As far as rumors are concerned, the upcoming Xiaomi Mi 5 will boast a 5.2-inch display with QHD or 2K (2560 x 1440) resolution, the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 chipset, an octa-core CPU, with four Cortex-A57 cores and four Cortex-A53 cores, and 4GB of RAM. Meanwhile, the Mi 5 Plus is said to get a bigger 5.7-inch display with the same screen resolution.

In addition, some interesting but unconfirmed features include a fingerprint sensor similar to that of Apple's Touch ID, water and dust resistance, an Adreno 430 GPU, Corning Gorilla Glass 4, and Android 5.1 Lollipop out of the box.

Based on rumors and reports by tech websites, the Xiaomi Mi 5 will keep the low price tag of its predecessor. The upcoming handset will only cost $399, according to rumors.

SOMA messenger: Best alternative for whatsapp

noreply@blogger.com (Rafeeq Mohamed) — Fri, 07 Aug 2015 13:01:00 +0000

SOMA Messenger the world’s fastest messenger with FREE unlimited messaging, Voice calls,HD VIDEO calls, High privacy and No annual fees. In every other department, yeah, it’s basically the same as Facebook Messenger and WhatsApp.

Why is SOMA special?

If SOMA Messenger is so similar to both Facebook Messenger and WhatsApp, why should you swap? Well, SOMA Messenger guarantees greater security and privacy than its rivals. The app provides a system of encryption 2048 bit and 256 bit AES; all of which means that it is incredibly difficult for third parties to gain access to your information.

The app includes free voice and video calls of superior quality to the competition – though to get the most from this you will need a good connection.

Interested in better safety and free quality calls? Then you're one step away from downloading SOMA. There is a but though, and it’s a big but, you will have to convince your friends to download and use it too for it to be any use. And in testing, that proved harder than you may imagine as people are already juggling so many messaging apps and don't want another.

SOMA, so good

The reticence of users to adopt new chat app is a shame because SOMA Messenger is great, even allowing chats of up to 500 active users. At least that’s what is claimed… I only had one friend to add to a chat.

While SOMA Messenger's features make it standout, its interface and controls do not. If you have Facebook or WhatsApp Messenger, SOMA you will be 100% familiar. The structure of the app is a copy/paste of its rivals. Zero innovation. Zero originality.

The eternal drawback of the new app

SOMA Messenger needs an install base before it can really take off. But, that shouldn’t stop you downloading it and trying to convince your friends to use it, because it is has great features and benefits.

Download

SECURE: Everything is encrypted using a combination of 2048bit RSA and 256bit AES for maximum security.
FAST: Faster than any other messaging app through SOMA’s proprietary distributed technology.
FREE: Always free.
CALLS: Make and receive free calls with your friends and family from anywhere in the world.
VIDEO CALLS: Talk with friends and family facetoface in stunning HD video quality.
GROUP CHAT: Create a group chat of up to 500 friends and family.

Ather S340 Electric Scooter Charges Faster Than Your Smartphone!!

noreply@blogger.com (Rafeeq Mohamed) — Wed, 05 Aug 2015 11:04:00 +0000

Two graduates from the Indian Institute of Technology Madras – Tarun Mehta and Swapnil Jain – invented an electric scooter named Ather S340 that can be fully charged faster than a smartphone. An electric scooter that sprints to top speed of 75kmph charges in just one hour. Yes just one hour. Mehta said, “It is faster than your mobile charging time”.

Tarun Mehta and Swapnil Jain

Ather S340 gets batteries that can go for 50000 kilometers and can easily last for almost six years. The scooter also features an inbuilt navigation system and a touchscreen interface. You can sync it with your android phone that can give you live ride data.

When Tarun Mehta and his IIT batchmate Swapnil Jain founded Ather Energy in 2013 little did they realize the extent of their success.

Currently into the designing of a smart electric two wheeler, Ather Energy, a Bangalore based startup has received US $12 million (INR 75.33 crore) from Tiger Global. This funding will be directed towards developing, testing and production of their Ather S340 electric scooter project, which Mehta and Jain are sure will be a resounding success.

"Lee Fixel from Tiger Global said, “We are impressed with Ather’s vision of building smart electric vehicles that has a potential to revolutionize the driving experience. We see great potential in Ather’s product offering and the technology and are confident that their maiden launch will attract tremendous positive response. We look forward to partnering with the Ather team and bring their vision to fruition."

This fresh investment will allow the company to further develop the product, readying it for launch. Test rides are expected to commence this October with launch of Ather S340 planned for early 2016 in Bangalore, Chennai and Delhi.

Huawei Honor 4C: Stunning camera, bigger RAM make it a dream device

noreply@blogger.com (Rafeeq Mohamed) — Sun, 02 Aug 2015 08:45:00 +0000

At Rs 8,999, the Honor 4C offers plenty of features including an octa core processor, 2 GB RAM, 13 megapixel rear camera, 5 megapixel front camera etc.

Huawei has some good budget devices under its 'Honor' brand such as the Honor 4X, Honor Holly, Honor Bee etc. Another of its offering under Rs 10,000 is the Honor 4C which costs Rs 8,999.

Specification

The Huawei Honor 4C is 6.2 mm thick and weighs 162 grams. It offers a 5 inch IPS display with high definition. The smartphone has superb 2 GB RAM, 8 GB of internal storage and a 32 GB micro SD card slot.

The Honor 4C is powered by a 1.2 GHz octa core processor and Mali 450 MP4 graphics processor. This Android KitKat based smartphone has a 2550 mAh battery that claims to offer impressive 15 hours of 3G talktime.
In the camera front it is impressive as well with a 13 megapixel rear camera and a 5 megapixel front camera. The dual SIM Honor 4C has also plenty of connectivity features including Bluetooth 4.0, WiFi, 3G, micro USB port, and GPS with A-GPS and GLONASS.

Design

The Huawei Honor 4C is quiet a stylish smartphone thanks to its 3D laser-etched pattern that feels smooth like matte finish panels and at the same time is unique and eye-catching. It comes in black, white and golden colours of which we had the black version that looks quite gentle as well. The treatment of the rear camera unit is also a highlight of its design. The rear camera along with the flash light are secured in a metal plated and is located in the top left corner of the back panel so while keeping it on a surface the camera lens is less likely to get damaged. The brand name (Honor) has been written in the back panel in aesthetic manner. A speaker grill lies in the back panel while a mic is located at the top of the back side.

The back cover goes all the way to cover its sides as well and is easy to dislodge. The power key is placed alongside the volume rocker on the right side with ample distance in between.

In the front, there are three touch keys below the display while above it lies a 5 megapixel camera, an LED indicator and the proximity sensor.

Overall, the phone is quite pleasing to eyes and is comfortable to use.

Other Features

The 5 inch display of Honor 4C has the necessary high definition resolution, thus was quite pleasing and it has enough brightness as well. We found the screen quite responsive too.

With an octa core processor and 2 GB RAM, we expected it to be fast and it is too. During our usage, it managed to play 'Lara Croft Relic Run' with ease and seemed to have no issues while multitasking.

The Honor 4C looks especially good when it comes to camera. With 13 megapixel rear camera and a 5 megapixel front camera, the smartphone managed to produce good pictures.The Honor 4C with 2550 mAh battery also promises good back up -10 hours of 3G talktime and 15 hours of 2G talktime. It has decent connectivity options as well.

Verdict

"At Rs 8,999, the Honor 4C offers plenty of features. It looks terrific in terms of processing power and in camera segment especially. In terms of storage, battery back up and design too it is above average. Ofcourse, it does not have the Android Lollipop nor 4G connectivity but all the above mentioned pro makes it a good deal."

Microsoft Windows 10: Coolest features you should check out first

noreply@blogger.com (Rafeeq Mohamed) — Mon, 20 Jul 2015 19:00:00 +0000

It’s the Windows you know, only better.

Windows 10 is so familiar and easy to use, you’ll feel like an expert. The Start menu is back in an expanded form, plus we’ll bring over your pinned apps and favorites so they’re ready and waiting for you.

It starts up and resumes fast, has more built-in security to help keep you safe, and is designed to work with software and hardware you already have.

This combines the strengths of Windows 8 with Windows 7.Windows Insider

Millions of people are already using Windows 10

The Windows Insider Program is a global community of fans who love Windows and want to help make it better. Insiders see the operating system in its earliest stages, and play a role in shaping it. Their feedback has contributed to the best Windows ever.

Learn more about being a part of the Windows Insider community.

It’s how the doing gets done

The web that works the way you do

Windows 10 comes with Microsoft Edge, an all-new browser that’s built to give you a better web experience. Write² or type notes directly on web pages and share them with others, read online articles free of distraction and save your favourite reads for later access. And with Cortana³ enabled, you get instant access to key actions – like making reservations or reading reviews – without leaving the page that you’re on.

Multi-doing helps you get to “done” faster

Easily snap up to four apps in place and see all open tasks in a single view. You can even create virtual desktops when you need more space or want to group things by project.

This Windows will definitely blow the other Windows versions out of the water.Windows Insider

Windows Store is your one-stop shop

Introducing the new Windows Store, a unified shopping experience across every Windows 10 device. Browse the store on your PC, tablet or phone and easily purchase great digital content including apps, games, music, films and TV shows.⁴

It’s the most personal Windows yet

An at-a-glance view of what matters most

Customize your Start menu by pinning just about anything—including apps, people, and playlists—for easy access to the things you use most. Showcase tiles let you jump right into your content without having to first go open the app.

Interact with your device however you want

Touch², type, write⁵: the choice is yours so you can use whatever works best for what you’re doing.

Flexibility to work how you want

The best screen is always the one you’re on

Windows 10 enables your apps to look and work great in all modes, on all devices. On 2-in-1 devices, your screen can be optimized to work with touch or keyboard and mouse.

Get the best Windows ever – for free¹

It’s free.* It’s easy. No worries. But don’t miss out—reserve your upgrade today.

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Windows 10 is a free upgrade, for a limited time, for qualified Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 devices (including devices that you already own). It is our intention that most of these devices will qualify, but some hardware/software requirements apply and feature availability may vary by device. The availability of Windows 10 upgrade for Windows Phone 8.1 devices may vary by OEM, mobile operator or carrier. Devices must be connected to the Internet and have Windows Update enabled. ISP fees may apply. Windows 7 SP1 and Windows 8.1 Update required. Some editions are excluded: Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 8/8.1 Enterprise and Windows RT/RT 8.1. Active Software Assurance customers in volume licensing have the benefit to upgrade to Windows 10 enterprise offerings outside this offer. To check for compatibility and other important installation information, visit your device manufacturer’s website and the Windows 10 Specifications page.

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³Cortana available in select global markets at launch; experience may vary by region and device.

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⁵Accessories may be sold separately.

⁶Broadband Internet required for some features (ISP fees apply). Xbox Live features only available with supported games in Xbox Live-supported countries, see www.xbox.com/en-IN/live/countries. Limited number of games available in 2015 that support cross-device play; additional games to follow. Stream to one device at a time; streaming with multiplayer from Xbox One requires home network connection and Xbox Live Gold membership (sold separately); Gold also required for multiplayer play on Xbox One. DirectX 12 only available with supported games and graphics chips. Game DVR only available with supported hardware. To check for compatibility and other important installation information, visit your device manufacturer’s website and the Windows 10 Specifications page. Xbox One, PC/Tablet and Phone versions of games all sold separately.

Selfie obsession forces camera makers to rethink form

noreply@blogger.com (Rafeeq Mohamed) — Wed, 08 Jul 2015 14:17:00 +0000

New tricks with old style ... the Olympus Pen E-PL7 has the look of a classic camera but with features aimed at the smartphone generation.

FIRST smartphones smashed the cheap camera market. Now our obsession with shooting selfies is changing the form of interchangeable lens cameras at the high end.

Olympus today has unveiled what it is calling “the smartphone lover’s ideal interchangeable lens camera”, with a flip-down screen that drops below the camera to provide the perfect eye line when shooting selfies.

The 16.1 megapixel Olympus PEN E-PL7 compact system camera can shoot eight frames a second, has an 81-point autofocus system and comes with a 14-42mm kit lens (equivalent to 28-84mm in 32mm terms).

Olympus marketing manager Kristie Galea said the idea of designing an interchangeable lens camera for the selfie fanatic came in light of insights from research into what people want in their camera and how they use them.

“People don’t use compact for their everyday photography, they’re using their phones,” she said. “And when people go into the market to buy something, they buy it for a purpose.”

Drop down to smile ... the flip-down screen on the Olympus Pen E-PL7

is designed to give you the perfect eye line in a selfie.

The research found that, when asked to name their favorite subjects for photographs, the most popular responses people gave were friends, selfies and pets.

While smartphone users might have little use for a stand-alone cheap camera they can carry in a pocket, their interest in stepping up their photography skills is still there.

The research also found more than 50 per cent of smartphone users under 40 hope to buy an interchangeable lens camera.

The appeal to the selfie generation in the design of the PEN E-PL7 goes beyond the flip down screen with touch controls.

The camera has a three-axis image stabilization that helps in removing the wobble as you hold the camera above your head at an angle in typical selfie pose.

Flipping the screen down sets up the E-PL7 to take multiple selfie shots when it detects a face or faces, and the kit lens automatically zooms out to the widest angle to make sure it doesn’t crop you out of your own photo.

The Olympus Pen E-PL7 will be released in Australia in September for $649 for body only or $849 with the 14-42EZ zoom.

Most Useful Android Secret Codes

noreply@blogger.com (Rafeeq Mohamed) — Tue, 28 Jan 2014 13:36:00 +0000

In this Post I will be giving you several Android Secret Codes. You often need to know many things about your smartphones hardware and software, these Android Secret Codes will help you know everything about your Smartphone.

In order to use all these Android Secret Codes you just need to simply open the Dialer of your smartphone and type the secret code of which ever function you need to perform out of all these and you are good to go.

Now a days everyone using Smartphones that is Known Fact. And in India Most of the people are using Android Mobiles and Tablets. According to statistics Samsung alone sold almost 2 crores galaxy mobiles in India. And recently Micromax announced that it sold 1 million canvas mobiles phones and these statistics are increasing day by day.

So it’s good know about these secret codes.

If your are an android geek or developer you might know these secret codes(or at least some of them).These codes are used by developers and Companies to change some system configurations .
Go through the following list

For IMEI Number: *#06#
For RAM Memory version: *#*#3264#*#*
For FTA SW version: *#*#1111#*#*
For FTA HW version: *#*#2222#*#*
For Touchscreen version: *#*#2663#*#*
To test Bluetooth: *#*#232331#*#*
To display Bluetooth Physic Address: #*#232337#*#
To test secret GPS: *#*#1472365#*#*
To test other GPS: *#*#1575#*#*
To test WiFi/Wireless LAN of phone: *#*#232339#*#* or *#*#528#*#* or *#*#526#*#*
To display Wi-Fi MAC Address: *#*#232338#*#*
To test Vibration and Back-light of device: *#*#0842#*#*
To test Proximity/Distance Sensor: *#*#0588#*#*
To test Touchscreen: *#*#2663#*#*
For Audio Test: *#*#0289#*#* or *#*#0673#*#*
To launch Service Mode: *#*#197328640#*#*
Hidden Service Menu (Motorola Droid): ##7764726
Field Test: *#*#7262626#*#*
To format the phone: *2767*3855#
To Restore Factory Settings: *#*#7780#*#*
To create Immediate backup of your multimedia files: *#*#273282*255*663282*#*#*
To display Phone Information: *#*#4636#*#*
To get detailed Camera Information: *#*#34971539#*#*
For Software & Hardware Information: *#12580*369#
To display HSDPA/HSUPA Control Menu: *#301279#
To start GTalk Monitoring: *#*#8255#*#*
To get PDA, Phone, H/W and RF Call Date: *#*#4986*2650468#*#*
Displays Build Time and Change List number: *#*#44336#*#*
Packet Loopback Test: *#*#0283#*#*
LCD Display Test: *#*#0*#*#*
Enter Service Menu (on New Phones): *#0*#
Diagnostic Configuration: *#9090#
USB Logging Control: *#872564#
System Dump Mode: *#9900#
View Phone Lock Status: *#7465625#
Executes Emergency Dial Screen to unlock PUK Code: **05**#
Enables Voice Dialing Logging Mode: *#*#8351#*#*
Disables Voice Dialing Logging Mode: *#*#8350#*#*
Change behavior of Power button: *#*#7594#*#*

How to remember Android Secret Codes?
No need to remember all these secret codes they are one finger tap away from you.Just install Android Secret Codes app from Google Store Enjoy and Have Fun.

Here are the some screenshots of this app

Android Secret Code application

IMPORTANT! Some manufacturers not allow the use of these codes and they may not work on your device. By using secret codes you can change some of your device settings. Use at your own risk!

Toyota Is Launching A Futuristic Hydrogen Powered Car Next Year

noreply@blogger.com (Rafeeq Mohamed) — Thu, 23 Jan 2014 11:28:00 +0000

A Toyota Fuel Cell Concept Vehicle Is

Displayed During Press Event At The

Mandalay Bay Convention Center For

The 2014 International CES On January 6,

2014 In Las Vegas, Nevada.

Toyota said Monday it plans to launch a fuel-cell car in the United States next year, declaring the hydrogen vehicle with zero emissions "the car of the future."

Toyota Motor Sales vice president Bob Carter said the initial market will be California, together with an initiative to establish hydrogen refueling stations in key regions of the state.

"In 2015, we will bring this car to market," Carter said in the announcement at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.

The vehicle, yet to be named, would be a "zero-emission, electric-drive, mid-size, four-door sedan."

"Functionally, this is a regular car," he added.

The streamlined design is to maximize oxygen intake for the fuel-cell process. It will be able to travel 300 miles (480 kilometers) on a single fueling, which would take three to five minutes.

While car makers have long touted the advantages of fuel cells, high production costs and a lack of fuel stations have held back the technology.

Carter said however that Toyota had been getting results from its major investments and added that "we believe we can bring it in at a very reasonable price for a lot of people."

Government initiatives in California were making progress in getting hydrogen fueling stations in needed areas, he added.

"The issue of infrastructure is not so much about how many, but rather location, location, location," he said.

"Fuel cells will be in our future sooner than many people believe... and in much greater numbers than anyone expected."

Toyota unveiled a prototype last year at the Tokyo auto show, but on Monday offered more details for its plans for the US market.

Honda is also expected to roll out a fuel-cell car in the US market in 2015, and other automakers are working on the technology, which emits only water vapor as exhaust.

Honda already has a fuel-cell car, the FCX Clarity, available on a small scale in a limited number of markets.

Carter said that Toyota and California officials plan to add 20 new fuel stations by 2015 to the 10 existing ones. The goal is to have about 100 in the state, and to have a station within a six-minute drive of an owner's home or business.

"This infrastructure thing is going to happen," he said.

"I believe this vehicle will be the car of the future."

It is expected to launch in Japan at about the same time.

Samsung flexible screens and 4K smartphones coming in 2015

noreply@blogger.com (Rafeeq Mohamed) — Sat, 18 Jan 2014 09:07:00 +0000

One of the thrills of writing about technology is that more often than not one gets to blog about the next big thing always lurking just around the corner. Fans of technology have been living in the future forever and today Samsung spoke to the technophiles, sharing some of the upcoming technologies its mobile display unit is aiming to bring to market in 2014 and 2015.

We’ll be living in the post-Retina world next year as Samsung preps to double the pixel count on smartphone and tablet screens, we’re being told. And by 2015, your mobile devices will have full 4K resolution displays – that’s a whopping 3,840-by-2,160 pixels normally found on Ultra HD TV sets, or four times the pixels of the full HD (1,920-by-1,080) Blu-ray movies.

By comparison, the iPad’s Retina display maxes out at 2,048-by-1,536 pixels. But that’s just scratching the surface…

On the iPhone 5/5s/5c’s four-inch screen, Retina means 1,136-by-640 pixel resolution, enough for the 326 pixels per inch density. But Samsung is now developing 560ppi AMOLED panels for smartphones that will be a reality as early as next year.

According to slides shown at Samsung’s Analyst Day gathering today, this is 78 percent more pixels on a typical five-inch smartphone at a whopping 1,440p resolution (there’s your new buzzword).

And just like that, Apple’s Retina display suddenly feels a bit long in the tooth.

The display category was highlighted by the promise of 560ppi AMOLED panels for phones. Combine that with the 1440p resolution and you get a 5.2-inch handset — the same dimensions as on LG’s 1080p G2, but with 78 percent more pixels. And if that’s not enough, we’re told to look forward to 4K resolutions — also known as Ultra HD or 3840 x 2160 — in 2015.

I thought bendable screens were a 2013 thing.

They’re also promising foldable mobile displays with twice as many pixels by 2015.

Anyhow, check out this video from the future.

You have to give it to Samsung’s marketing department for putting together this vid.

For what it’s worth, Samsung at CES 2013 back in January showed off prototypes of bendable displays. At the time, the company aimed to create devices with flexible screens by year’s end, but plans have been scrapped as the technology obviously isn’t feasible enough for commercialization (yet).

Other stuff on the horizon: a Samsung-built 16-megapixel smartphone camera sensor in 2014 and 64-bit mobile processors with a customized ARM core.

We of course recently heard about 64-bit Samsung chips in the works.

One thing the company didn’t talk about today: its own fingerprint-reading solution. From what I understand, Samsung’s Touch ID is at least a year away, and that’s on the conservative side.

This is all very high tech, but you’d be hard-pressed to bet against Samsung.

Samsung gets many things wrong but its marketing

techniques are very very clever.

— Matt Brian (@m4tt)

Samsung Display is the world’s top mobile screen maker – even Apple up until recently has been sourcing the vast majority of iPhone and iPad screens from Samsung. Just to illustrate how strong the business is, Samsung Display president Kim Ki-nam today said that cumulative AMOLED panel sales volume will surpass 500 million units by year-end.

He also said Samsung Display will enter the wearable device and education markets with AMOLED panels and added that future investments will focus on AMOLED tech.

The South Korean conglomerate has recently rolled out a phone with a curved display (shown below) and has been working for some time to commercialize bendable screens.

4K smartphones, you say?

Over in China, a company called Vivo recently teased the future with its Xplay3S smartphone that boasts a 2K (1,440-by-2,560 pixels) screen, matching the pixels on my 27-inch Apple Thunderbolt Display.

Samsung’s Galaxy Round smartphone.

But you have to love Samsung for trying: recently, they introduced the Galaxy Round smartphone with a curved screen that doesn’t seem to serve any real-life purpose other than show off its technological prowess.
As for Apple, the patents, big media reports and early iPhone prototypes have all but proven that the firm is no stranger to foldable and curved display technology. In fact, Apple is apparently researching a wearable device with a curved screen, probably the iWatch project we’ve been hearing a lot about for a fairly long time now.
Whether or not bendable screens take off or simply end up being a 2015 buzzword is anyone’s guess.
One thing’s certain: flat glass screens are so 2012.
By the way, Samsung said during the conference it shipped over a hundred million Galaxy S and Note units during 2013.

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It’s the Windows you know, only better.

Millions of people are already using Windows 10

It’s how the doing gets done

The web that works the way you do

Multi-doing helps you get to “done” faster

Windows Store is your one-stop shop

It’s the most personal Windows yet

An at-a-glance view of what matters most

Interact with your device however you want

Flexibility to work how you want

The best screen is always the one you’re on

Get the best Windows ever – for free1

Reserve Windows 10

Selfie obsession forces camera makers to rethink form

Most Useful Android Secret Codes

In order to use all these Android Secret Codes you just need to simply open the Dialer of your smartphone and type the secret code of which ever function you need to perform out of all these and you are good to go.

Toyota Is Launching A Futuristic Hydrogen Powered Car Next Year

Samsung flexible screens and 4K smartphones coming in 2015

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