Yu Yuphoria launched at Rs. 6999

Yu Televentures, a subsidiary of Micromax, on Tuesday launched its second smartphone, the Yu Yuphoria. The Yu Yuphoria has been priced at Rs. 6,999 and, like the Yu Yureka, it will be exclusively available via Amazon India. The first flash sale of the Yu Yuphoria is scheduled for May 28 for which registrations begin starting 5pm IST Tuesday. The smartphone will be available in Buffed Steel and Champagne Gold colours.

Commenting on the launch, Rahul Sharma, Founder Yu, "We stepped out to do everything that's exciting and new and today's launch is all of that. We are proud to say that with Yuphoria, we are breaking the flagship myth and introducing our first smartphone that has been designed and assembled in India."

For specifications, the Yu Yuphoria features a 5-inch HD (720x1280 pixels) TFT IPS display and sports third-generation Corning Gorilla Glass for protection. Sharma at the launch claimed that the screen to ratio on the Yuphoria is 67 percent. The Yuphoria runs Android 5.0 Lollipop-based Cyanogen OS 12.

The handset is powered by a 1.2GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 (MSM8916) processor coupled with 2GB of RAM and Adreno 306 GPU. It features 16GB of built-in storage.

The dual-SIM based Yuphoria supports 4G and features accelerometer, ambient, proximity, gyroscope, and e-compass. It sports an 8-megapixel rear camera with an f/2.2 lens and LED flash. while also featuring a 5-megapixel front camera with f/2.0 aperture. It is backed by a 2230mAh battery, and weighs 143 grams.

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Latest Nokia Smartphones under Rs 16000 in India

Latest Nokia Smartphones under Rs 16000 in India

As expected Microsoft has launched the dual SIM Lumia 640 for Rs. 11,999 and the Lumia 640 XL (dual SIM) for Rs. 15,799. These handsets will be available on Flipkart starting today and will also be available in retail stores within few days.

Though these handsets are available in 4G variant, Microsoft has launched only the 3G variant in India. Users will get Office 365 free subscription for 1 year along with 1 TeraByte of online storage (OneDrive) – this is for limited period only.

The Lumia 640 Dual SIM smartphone weighs about 145 grams and it is 8.8mm thick. It sports a 5 inch screen with 1280 x 720 pixels resolution. It is running WP8.1 with 1GB RAM, 8GB storage and 128GB external card support. This handset is powered by qualcomm snapdragon 400 1.2GHz quad core processor.

Also included is an 8MP AF camera on the rear with flash and a 0.9MP front facing camera. Rear camera can shoot full HD videos. Key features are 3G, 2G, Wi-Fi, GPS and Bluetooth. The Lumia 640 houses a 2500 mAh battery that delivers up to 20 hours of talk time on a single charge. The dual SIM Microsoft Lumia 640 is priced at Rs. 11,999.

Microsoft Lumia 640 XL is also using the same qualcomm snapdragon 400 chipset running WP8.1 with 1GB RAM, 8GB storage and 128GB micro SD card support. This dual SIM handset sports a 5.7 inch screen with 1280 x 720 pixels resolution. The handset comes with 13MP rear camera with flash and 5MP front facing camera.

Key features are 3G, 2G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and GPS. Lumia 640 XL gets power from a 3000 mAh battery that gives about 23 hours of talk time on a full battery charge. Microsoft Lumia 640 XL is price at Rs. 15,799.

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Lenovo A7000 probably launching on 7th April

Lenovo A7000 probably launching on  7th April

Lenovo Company will be launching a new smartphone on 7th April 2015, they have already sent out invites for the event. Most likely it could be the Lenovo A7000 that was already showcased at the MWC event.

The Lenovo A7000 will be an upgraded version of Lenovo A6000 that is currently a hot selling smartphone in India. The A7000 if priced right could also turn out to be a big hit. Inside the hood the A7000 will be using the MediaTek MT6752M octa core processor clocked at 1.5GHz coupled with Mali T760 GPU.

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This dual SIM handset with 4G support will be running Android 5.0 with VIBE UI out of the box over a 5.5 inch IPS screen with 1280 x 720 pixels resolution. Weight with battery is 140 grams and handset is 7.9mm thick. There is 2GB onboard RAM, 8GB storage and micro SD support.

A 7000 also comes with 8MP auto focus camera packed on the rear with LED flash and a 5MP camera on the front. Key features are 4G, 3G, 2G, Wi-Fi, GPS, 1x speaker, Dolby Atmos and Bluetooth 4. A 2900 mAh battery powers up the handset with up to 16 hours of talk time on 3G networks.

Lenovo A7000 was unveiled at MWC with a price tag of $169. It would be interesting to see what they price it in India, it could under Rs. 11,000.

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Samsung and LG Confirms Bendy Smartphones in 2016

Samsung and LG Confirms Bendy Smartphones in 2016

Samsung and LG both have smartphones that employ curved glass technology, while Samsung has gone a step further with devices sporting actual folding glass. However, in the development stage glass that can be rolled, folded, bent and twisted is in development. Both LG and Samsung have said 2016 could be the date that the first devices with this technology come to the market.

The South Korean companies stated this fact back in 2014, saying 2015 will be a key year in the development of the tech, with 2016 reaping the rewards of those breakthroughs with actual devices. It is nice to see that time frame reaffirmed six months on, at leasing according to Business Korea; the outlet claiming representatives of both LG and Samsung confirmed as much.

It seems the technology is on track for the timeframe the companies, but both seem to be taking different avenues. LG is working on transparent screens, the sort of technology we see on heads up displays in cars, although the company says a workable product could be some way off. Samsung on the other hand is working on foldable screen that it says is closer to production, with the first products due to land in 2016.

It's worth mentioning that these are not the only companies working on this kind of tech, but are merely the most open about their progress.

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Sony Xperia Z4 and Xperia Z4 Ultra Specs Leak

Sony Xperia Z4 and Xperia Z4 Ultra Specs Leak

Sony has been stuck in a holding pattern for the past few years when it comes to new smartphone releases, but a leak last month seemed to indicate that the Xperia Z4 might be the company’s next huge step forward. Unfortunately, a recent tip sent to PhoneArena points to a much more modest set of specs.

According to the source, Sony is going to unveil both the Xperia Z4 and the Xperia Z4 Ultra at CES in January. This doesn’t come as much of a surprise, but the tipster included a list of specifications for both phones as well.

The Xperia Z4 is expected to feature a 5.4-inch Quad HD display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 processor, 4GB of RAM, 3420 mAh battery, 20.7-megapixel rear camera, 4.8-megapixel front-facing camera and Android 5.0 Lollipop out of the box. These are significantly less impressive than the rumored specs from October, but more in line with Sony’s past upgrades.

As for the Z4 Ultra, the specs appear to be nearly identical, save for the lower-resolution 16-megapixel camera and the 5.9-inch display. It might also feature one of the thinnest chassis on the market for a phone its size.

It would be disappointing to see Sony continue to iterate at such a slow pace, but we’ll reserve judgment until we see more solid evidence about the phone or until Sony’s press conference at CES.

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Google Nexus 9 for rs 28900

Google Nexus 9 can be pre-ordered from Play Store for Rs. 28900

The Nexus 9 tablet can be pre-booked from Google India Play store. The Google Nexus 9 16GB with Wi-Fi is priced at Rs. 28,900 and the Nexus 9 32GB version with 4G LTE will come for Rs. 44,900.

Google Nexus 9 runs Lollipop Android 5.0 over a 8.9 inch IPS LCD screen with 2048 x 1536 pixels resolution. Screen supports double tap to wake and is protected with corning Gorilla glass 3. The tab weighs about 425 grams and is 7.95 mm thick.

There is 8MP rear AF camera with LED flash and 1.6MP on the front. This tablet is powered by 64 bit Tegra K1 Dual Denver NVIDIA chipset clocked at 2.3GHz and coupled with 192 core Kepler GPU. Battery of 6700 mAh capacity gives up to 9 hours of usage on a single charge.

The 16GB Google Nexus 9 with Wi-Fi support only can be pre-booked for Rs. 28,900.

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OnePlus One Will Be Available in India via the Invite System Only

OnePlus company are keen to enter the Indian markets, most likely they will be in the market by end of 2014 (December). For India specific markets, OnePlus has revealed that they will be coming up with invite system for consumers in India.

 

They call it the Indian Specific invites that will work in India. As you all know OnePlus one had launched the pre-orders system wherein one would not require any invite they can confirm the order today. The Pre-order window will be active only for an hour, however for now you cannot get the handset shipped into India, you can however use the PPObox services.

There are many in India who are interested in buying this killer flag ship model. The key issue was that the India was not in the shipping list and Indian users would opt for PPObox to get the handset delivered in India.

But now OnePlus is looking forward to working with local partners in India so users can get a hands on and Indian users can buy the product via invitation that will be especially active in India. The company has posted this info in a forum on their official website. They also mentioned that there will be plenty of stock.

Well this is definitely good news for those looking to own the OnePlus one handset. But let’s wait and see the price that Indian users would have to pay. Probably you could save approx Rs. 3500 extra that you would have spent via PPObox.

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Releasing date of Android 5.0 Lollipop for All Smartphones

Android Lollipop is now out in the open and it includes a hat full of new features, a visual overhaul and numerous under-the-hood improvements to make if faster, more efficient and lighter on your battery, but while we know all about it, it's not yet available for public consumption. Even once it does launch it will be down to individual manufacturers to port it to their devices, so chances are you'll still be waiting a while to get it on your phone and tablet (unless you've gone full Nexus already) and most companies haven't yet been all that forthcoming with details of when they'll bring it to their phones and tablets. But we do know some things and we can take educated guesses at others, so read on for all the information and theories on when you might see Android Lollipop on your device.

HTC

HTC has been more forthcoming with its update plans than most manufacturers and it's no surprise given how quickly it plans to bring the update to users. In a statement the company said: "HTC is excited about the new features in Android Lollipop and we can't wait to share them with our customers. We are committed to updating our flagship HTC One family as fast as possible. "We will begin rolling out updates to the HTC One (M8) and HTC One (M7) in regions worldwide within 90 days of receiving final software from Google, followed shortly thereafter by other One family members and select devices." Doing the mathematics that means the company's most recent two flagships should get Android Lollipop either at the end of the year or possibly in January of next year. We're going to go ahead and assume that most other HTC handsets released in the last year or so will also get the update at some point. As a general rule the more recent and high profile a device is the more likely it is to get an update, so the HTC Desire Eye will almost certainly be near the front of the line. The HTC One Mini 2, the HTC One Mini and perhaps the HTC One Max and some of the other recent Desire handsets are likely to get the update too, though probably not until sometime after the One M7 and the One M8. According to one leak, the One Mini 2 and Desire 816 will get Lollipop sometime in March/April, while the One Max, One Mini and Butterfly S have an expected Android 5.0 rollout of March-May.

Samsung

Samsung is yet to officially shed any light on when it will be bringing Android Lollipop to its phones, but there are sources saying its sooner rather than later. According to Sam Mobile, the Samsung Galaxy S5 could be in for an Android Lollipop release in December 2014. Given that networks can delay the rollout, there is always the possibility it won't reach devices until January 2015. The Samsung Galaxy Note 4 arrived too early to launch with Android Lollipop, but it will likely be updated quickly, although there's been no word - official or otherwise - on this so far. The Galaxy Alpha and Galaxy Note 3 are also likely to get the update very shortly after it launches, probably within the same sort of several month timeframe as HTC is operating under. Other Samsung handsets may have to wait a little longer, however we'd expect that most high profile devices released in the last 18 months to 2 years will get the update, including the Samsung Galaxy S4, the Galaxy S4 Mini and the Galaxy S5 Mini. We doubt that the Samsung Galaxy S3 or anything older will get Android Lollipop. It's a device that's already over two years old and some versions of it didn't even get Android 4.4. Samsung doesn't seem great at updating its tablets either. There's a good chance recent slates like its Note Pro and Tab S ranges and even the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 will get Android Lollipop but anything older or low end is iffy.

Google

Whilst Android Lollipop was announced at Google's IO event, it was simply known as Android L. Since then there were a lot of rumors swirling about that sweet-themed name Google would go for. These rumors were finally put to rest during Google's launch of the Nexus 6, where Android Lollipop was officially confirmed as the name for Android 5.0. The Nexus 6 and Nexus 9 will be Google's first devices to come with Android Lollipop, but these aren't the only Nexus products which will get the latest sweet treat. Android 5.0 Lollipop will also be available on the Nexus 4, 5, 7, 10 and Google Play edition devices in the coming weeks. This week, two software updates for Asus-made tablets have been certified by Bluetooth, indicating that Lollipop isn't far away. The two tablets are the Asus K008 and the Asus ME370T or, the Nexus 7 (2013) and the Asus MEMO tablet that went on to become the first Nexus 7 back in 2012. While Bluetooth certification doesn't give us an exact date, a source speaking to Android Police, seems to believe the OTA update will arrive on November 3. There seems to be some suggestion that the Nexus 10 tablet will also receive its OTA update on November 3. Any Nexus devices older than these are all but guaranteed not to get it, meaning that Galaxy Nexus and Nexus S owners are plum out of luck.

Sony

Sony has openly declared that it will be "bringing Android 5.0 Lollipop to the entire Xperia Z Series." It's even published a full list of handsets which are in line for Android Lollipop, so here we go...Xperia Z, Xperia ZL, Xperia ZR, Xperia Tablet Z, Xperia Z1, Xperia Z1S, Xperia Z Ultra, Xperia Z1 Compact, Xperia Z2, Xperia Z2 Tablet, Xperia Z3, Xperia Z3v, Xperia Z3 Compact and Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact. It's worth noting that the Sony Z Ultra Google Play edition will be first in line, but Sony is yet to reveal an exact date for the update. As to when Sony will start rolling out the update to its main line of devices, the manufacturer has said "We'll start the upgrade at the beginning of 2015 for the core Xperia Z3 and Xperia Z2 series – continuing thereafter for all remaining devices above."

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Motorola Moto X 2ng Gen in india at rs. 31999

The new Moto X 2nd gen is now available on Flipkart. This is upgraded Moto X priced at Rs. 31,999 for the Black colour version and Rs. 33,999 for the Bamboo white and Black Leather colour option. This handset is using the Snapdragon 801 processor with 4G LTE support.

On the hardware part the Moto X 2nd Gen sports a 5.2 inch FHD screen with gorilla glass 3 protection. It runs KitKat with 2GB RAM, 16GB storage. Hardware is 2.5GHz MSM8974-AC quad core with Adreno 330 GPU.

The new Moto X weight with battery is 144 grams and is 9.97mm thick. This handset also comes with dual cameras – 13MP on rear with dual LED flash and 2MP on the front. There are 4 sensors and battery is 2300 mAh capacity. This handset supports 4G, 3G, 2G, Wi-Fi, GPS and Bluetooth.

The Moto X 2nd Gen is now available exclusively on Flipkart. The price seems too high, lets see how this Moto model does this time.

Launch Day Offer

– 6 months EMI on ICICI / HDFC credit cards.

– Rs. 1,500 Coupon (Myntra).

– Rs. 1,000 off on Moto Deck Speakers.

– Free charge :- 100% cash back on Rs. 1200 recharge from FreeCharge

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Samsung Grand Prime launched for Rs. 15250 with 5" screen

Another quad core powered handset from Samsung Mobile – The Grand Prime will hit the stores in the next two days with a price tag of Rs. 15,250. This is a dual SIM handset with 3G support.

The Samsung Grand Prime is called the Selfie smartphone as it comes with a 5MP front facing camera. It’s dual SIM that runs Android KitKat out of the box with 1GB RAM and 8GB of internal storage. There is micro SD card slot that can further add external storage of up to 64GB.

The Prime is powered by a 1.2GHz quad core processor probably Qualcomm Snapdragon. The handset supports 14 Indian regional languages. There is an 8 megapixel rear auto focus camera with flash and a front camera of 5MP (Wide Angle) resolution.

The touch screen is 5 inches TFT supporting 960 x 540 pixels (qHD) resolution. Handset is 8.6mm thick and key features are 3G, 2G, Wi-Fi, GPS and Bluetooth. There is 2600 mAh battery.

Samsung Grand Prime will hit the stores within few days with an MRP tag of Rs. 16,000 but you can get it for under Rs. 15,500.

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iphone 6 hidden features that Everyone should know

With the switch to iOS 8, we get a lot of new features that really change the way our iPhones and iPads work. Visually, it's a much smaller change than the move from iOS 6 to iOS 7, but new features like extensions, widgets, continuity, battery management, and a full raft of tweaks mean that your phone or tablet just went through a lot of changes.

There are a tonne of new features in iOS 8 and we've covered pretty much every major improvement to the OS. While doing that, we noticed several smaller features that are very useful, but might slip by unnoticed. Without further ado, let's jump right in to the best hidden features in iOS 8.

Hidden Featureas in iOS 8 that everyone should know

 

Send last location to Apple before your battery dies  

If you've ever lost your iPhone, this new feature allows your iPhone (or iPad) to send its last known location to Apple when the battery drains to a critical level. iCloud presently holds this information for 24 hours, but this new setting will allow Apple to access location information for a lost device for a longer period of time.

Credit card scanning  

In iOS 8's web browser (Safari), you can utilize the camera to scan in credit card numbers when making online purchases, rather than manually entering your credit card number.

Systemwide Hindi support

Finally, you can set Hindi as the system language in iOS. Go to Settings > General > Language & Region > iPhone Language > Hindi. This doesn't just change the keyboard, but the entire UI as well.

Hide keyboard prediction by swiping down

Speaking of keyboards, if you don't like the word predictions that pop up above the keyboard, you can quickly hide them. Just place your finger on the predictions and swipe down. To reveal these again, swipe up in the same place.

Hide images from Photos app

Images and videos in the Photos app can now be hidden from the Moments, Collections, and Years view in the Photos app.  Holding your finger on a photo will bring up an options menu and selecting "Hide" will keep it from being visible in those sections. Hidden photos are still visible in the albums view, however, in new "Hidden" album.

DuckDuckGo

You can now set privacy-focussed search engine DuckDuckGo as default in Safari. Tap Settings > Safari > Search Engines > DuckDuckGo.

Zoom controls

iOS 8 has advanced zoom controls. While this feature has been designed for the visually impaired, it's quite useful when you want to zoom in apps that don't support it (such as Instagram). Head to Settings > General > Accessibility > Zoom. Now turn on Zoom and Show Controller. After this, double tap with three fingers anywhere in iOS and you'll see a pop up that lets you zoom in and out. Drag three fingers on the screen to move round the screen.

Phone calls over Wi-Fi

iOS 8 includes an option for WiFi calling, allowing you to place phone calls over WiFi when connected to a WiFi network, which is handy when your carrier signal is low. Several carriers, including T-Mobile, have already announced support for the feature. As of iOS 8 beta 3, this feature is available for T-Mobile users. In beta 5, when WiFi calling is enabled, it is labeled T-Mobile WiFi at the top of the iPhone screen.

Phone calls over Wi-Fi

iOS 8 includes an option for WiFi calling, allowing you to place phone calls over WiFi when connected to a WiFi network, which is handy when your carrier signal is low. Several carriers, including T-Mobile, have already announced support for the feature. As of iOS 8 beta 3, this feature is available for T-Mobile users. In beta 5, when WiFi calling is enabled, it is labeled T-Mobile WiFi at the top of the iPhone screen.

Reply to messages without changing screens

Previously, if you were using an app and received a text message, you’d need to exit the screen you were on in order to reply. iOS 8 eliminates this irritating feature; simply swipe down on the banner that appears when a message comes through, and enter a quick response without leaving the screen.

Easily recover deleted photos

In iOS 8, when the preview icon at the bottom of the screen in the camera app is tapped, it opens up a view that allows you to recover deleted photos. To clear this menu, you can simply empty the ‘Recently Deleted’ album in the Photos app.

Create a blank home screen

iOS 8 lets you go minimalist on the home screen. Just move all icons to the next home screen and you can finally create a blank home screen. This is really not useful, unless you want to make sure people can check out your cool wallpaper.

Mail gestures

The Mail app in iOS 8 has some nice new gestures. Open your inbox and try a short right swipe on any mail to reveal a Mark as Unread option. Swipe to the left to reveal three options - More, Flag and Archive. You can change swipe actions by going to Settings > Mail > Swipe Options.

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Idea Fab at Rs 4999 and Ultra+ smartphones at Rs 8300 launched in India

Idea Fab at Rs 4999 and Ultra+ smartphones at Rs 8300 launched in India

Idea launched two new smartphones - the Fab and Ultra+ - at Rs 4,999 and Rs 8,300, respectively. The former is a 4-inch smartphone, while the latter comes with a 5-inch display. The phones, which come with Google's operating system Android, will be sourced from Alcatel (four inch) and Compel (five inch).

The Idea Ultra+ is a dual-SIM smartphone and has a 1.3GHz quad-core processor with 1GB of RAM. Running Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), the Ultra+ has a 5-inch screen with a resolution of 480x854 pixels and an 8 megapixel rear camera. The Idea fab, on the other hand, comes with a 3.2-megapixel rear camera and a 1.2GHz dual-core processor.

Third largest mobile operator Idea Cellular today said that it has sold eight lakh branded smartphones over the past 30 months and added that over three-fourths of them are still with it.

We have sold 8 lakh smartphone handsets through our network in the last two-and-a-half years, and around 75-80 per cent of them are continuing with Idea itself," chief marketing officer Sashi Shankar told reporters here.

Launching two new 3G smartphones targeted at the semi-urban and rural markets, he said this takes the company's branded smartphone offerings to 19. Shankar said the company is targeting to sell up to 30,000 units of the handsets in the next two months.

Andhra, Kerala, Gujarat and Maharashtra are the most active markets for the company when it comes to bundled handset sales, accounting for around 75 per cent of sales, Shankar said.

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