Google introduces Huawei Nexus 6P with octa-core SoC, 3GB RAM and 12.3MP camera
The tech giant Google has finally unveiled its much awaited smartphone the Huawei Nexus 6P. The device runs on the lasted version of Android 6.0 Marshmallow operating system. The handset sports a 5.6-inch Quad HD AMOLED display with 2560×1440 pixels resolution. The display is made scratch resistant with the coating of Corning Gorilla glass 4 on top.
The smartphone is powered by a 64-bit octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 processor paired with 3GB of RAM. The internal storage of the smartphone stands at 32GB/64GB/128GB which cannot be expanded any further. The device comes equipped with a 12.3-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and laser autofocus and it also has an 8.0-megapixel front camera for capturing selfies.
The smartphone also consists of a fingerprint sensor which helps in unlocking the phone and making payments using the Android Pay service. The connectivity attributes of the handset include 4G, LTE, 3G, WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, NFC, USB Type C and it packs in a houses a 3,450 mAh battery.
The company has priced the device for $499 (Approx. Rs 32,925) for the 32GB version, $549 (Approx. Rs 36,220) for the 64GB version and $649 (Approx. Rs 42,820) for the 128GB version. However, the company has not yet revealed any details about the India roll out of the device.
BlackBerry launches its first Android smartphone Priv
The Canadian firm, BlackBerry is considered one of the major smartphone vendors in the world, specializing in secure communications and mobile productivity. And they will soon be launching its BlackBerry’s Priv slider smartphone that will be flaunting its Android software, in the latest reboot effort.
John Chen, CEO, BlackBerry said, “I am confirming our plans to launch Priv, an Android device named after BlackBerry’s heritage and core mission of protecting our customers’ privacy. Priv combines the best of BlackBerry security and productivity with the expansive mobile application ecosystem available on the Android platform.”
On the specification front, the Blackberry Priv slider smartphone has a 5.4-inch touchscreen display that can slide down. The display itself is tipped to be QHD resolution. Powering the smartphone is a 64-bit Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 chipset. The device will have 3GB of RAM.
The BlackBerry Priv sports an 18-megapixel rear camera, which comes with dual-tone LED flash and optical image stabilization. There is also a 5-megapixel front camera.
BlackBerry Priv smartphone is expected to be available later this year. Stay tune as we bring you more exciting news from the gadget’s world.
Truecaller launches its new Truedialer App
Truecaller has launched a new caller availability feature in its Truedialer app that might just save you from ever having to remember to turn on your out of office again. It is the most tedious features of managing your phone, work and personal communications.
The newly enhanced Truedialer includes a powerful feature that will automatically syncs to your diary and works reactively to your schedule, blocking out time as, and when, meetings and appointments come in, showing contacts when you’re free (with the status highlighted in green) or if you’re busy (with the status highlighted in red).
Truedialer users can check the availability of the person they are trying to call before dialing. The users see your status immediately indicating whether you are available or unavailable and choose to send an SMS or select to be automatically notified when you are free again.
Alan Mamedi, CEO & co-founder of Truecaller said, “It seems unusual that in a world where we can talk to each other over our phones, map our locations wherever we are with pinpoint accuracy and stream our current activity, that we still haven’t figured out when to let people know when we’re free to talk in real time. This is where Truedialer changes things. Technology is designed to adapt to our modern working styles and make our lives easier and Truedialer exemplifies this – its ability to let you know when the best time to call a contact, is an invaluable function. We’re turning the phone app into every user’s ‘go-to app’ because we want to put phone users back in control of communication.”
Truedialer with Truecaller can identify over 2 billion numbers. Callers are given instant access to relevant information about the people they are about to call, and can even complete missing contact information, keeping callers’ phonebooks as up to date as possible.
People need to have the Truedialer app installed as their default dialing app for the service to work. The app is available for free on Android and Windows smartphone. The Truedialer app has already been downloaded over 10 million times in just over a year since it was first launched.
Micromax unveils Canvas Play 4G at Rs 12,499 in India
The Indian smartphone manufacturer Micromax has expanded its product portfolio of 4G smartphone with the launch of Canvas Play 4G. The smartphone is available at a price of Rs 12,499.
Shubhajit Sen, CMO, Micromax Informatics, said, “With the roll out of the 4G networks across 296 cities and more cities by December this year, we expect this to surge a shift from 3G to 4G as well 2G to 4G in under-penetrated markets. Our 4G smartphone launches are well timed with the 4G technology evolution and rollout to ensure our consumers use mobile internet for not just entertainment but also for work while at home or on the go. Over the due course of time our entire Canvas range of smartphones will be upgraded to 4G.”
Talking about the specifications, Micromax Canvas Play 4G features a 5.5-inch vivid HD IPS display. The device runs on Android 5.1 Lollipop operating system and is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 1.2GHz Quad-Core processor. The handset offers 2GB of RAM and 16GB of internal storage which can be further expanded via microSD card.
The Mixcomax Canvas Play 4G sports a 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 5-megapixel front facing camera, which comes with face beauty features promising clearer and sharper images. The connectivity options of the smartphone include 4G LTE, 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS and it packs in a 2,820 mAh battery.
Micromax launches Canvas Fire 4G at Rs 6,999
The Indian smartphone manufacturer Micromax has expanded its product portfolio of 4G smartphone with the launch of Canvas Fire 4G. The smartphone is available at a price of Rs 6,999 on Indiatimes Shopping.
Mr. Vineet Taneja, chief executive officer, Micromax Informatics said, “We have always endeavoured to offer products based on certain needs of the consumer. Moving forward, we will lead the 4G adoption in the country by converting all our popular value Canvas series to 4G. Canvas Fire 4G is the first in a series of such launches.”
Talking about the specifications, Micromax Canvas Fire 4G features a 4.5-inch FWVGA display. The device runs on Android 5.1 Lollipop operating system and is powered by a 1GHz Quad-Core MediaTek MTK6735 chipset. The handset offers 1GB of RAM and 8GB of internal storage which can be further expanded up to 32GB via microSD card.
The Mixcomax Canvas Fire 4G sports a 5.0-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 2.0-megapixel front facing camera for clicking selfies. The connectivity options of the smartphone include 4G LTE, 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS and it packs in a 1,850 mAh battery.
iBall launches Slide 6351-Q400i tablet for Rs 5,499, available for sale at Rs 3,661
The Indian smartphone manufacturer iBall has added another product to its kitty with the launch of Slide 6351-Q400i tablet. The company has priced the tablet for Rs 5,499, but it can be purchased from eBay India at a discounted price of Rs 3,661.
The iBall Slide 6351-Q400i flaunts a 7-inch HD display and runs on Android 4.4 KitKat operating system. Powering the tablet is a 1.3GHz Quad-Core ARM Cortex A7 processor paired with 1GB of RAM. The internal storage of the smartphone stands at 8GB, which can be expanded up to 32GB using a microSD card.
The iBall Slide 6351-Q400i sports a 2-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a front-facing camera for video chats. The connectivity attributes of the device include Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Micro-USB, GPS, USB OTG and packs in a 2,500 mAh battery. However, the tablet misses out on voice calling as well as 3G connectivity.
Lava launches Fuel F1 Mini Android smartphone for Rs 4,399
The domestic smartphone manufacturer Lava has added another product to its kitty with the launch of Fuel F1 Mini. The company has priced the device for Rs 4,399 and presently it is listed on the official website of the company without any availability details.
The Lava Fuel F1 Mini features a 4-inch WVGA display with 480×800 pixel resolution. The device comes with dual SIM functionality and runs on Android 4.4.2 KitKat operating system. Powering the handset is a 1GHz single-core processor paired with 512MB of RAM. The onboard storage of the device stands at 8GB which can be expanded further up to 32GB using a microSD card.
The mobile phone flaunts a 5.0-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a VGA front facing camera for clicking selfies. The device packs in a 2,000 mAh battery and offers 3G, WiFi, Bluetooth and GPS as connectivity options.
Gionee launches Pioneer P3S budget Android smartphone for Rs 5,999
The Chinese smartphone manufacturer Gionee has launched yet another budget Android smartphone dubbed as ‘Pioneer P3S’. The company priced the device for Rs 5,999 and it will be available in White, Grey, Red, and Golden color options.
Speaking about the smartphone, Timir Baran Acharya, GM, Gionee India said, “The latest offering Pioneer P3S is one of its kind device which packs stunning looks with powerful technology and is yet affordable. P3S ensures that consumers don’t have to compromise on quality and features over pricing.”
The Gionee Pioneer P3S flaunts a 4.5-inch FWVGA display with 480×854 pixels resolution. The device comes with dual SIM functionality and runs on Android 5.1 Lollipop operating system. Powering the handset is a 1.3GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6580 processor paired with 1GB RAM. The onboard storage of the mobile phone accounts to 16GB which can be further expanded up to 64GB via microSD card.
The smartphone comes equipped with a 5.0-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a VGA front facing camera. On the connectivity front it offers 3G, WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS and houses 2,000 mAh battery.
Micromax launches Canvas Blaze Q400 with 4G support at Rs 6,999
The Indian smartphone manufacturer Micromax has expanded its product portfolio of 4G smartphone with the launch of Canvas Blaze Q400. The smartphone is available at a price of Rs 6,999 on Indiatimes Shopping.
Talking about the specifications, Micromax Canvas Blaze Q400 features a 4.5-inch FWVGA display with 845×480 pixels resolution. The device runs on Android 5.1 Lollipop operating system and is powered by a 1.1GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 210 processor. The handset offers 1GB of RAM and 8GB of internal storage which can be further expanded up to 32GB via microSD card.
The Mixcomax Canvas Blaze Q400 sports a 5.0-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 2.0-megapixel front facing camera for clicking selfies. The connectivity options of the smartphone include 4G LTE, 3G, WiFi, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS, microUSB and it packs in a 2,000 mAh battery.
Skype facing worldwide outage, Microsoft reports
Skype apps users worldwide are reporting issues in Microsoft’s text, voice and video service. The company on Monday recognised the issue and assured that it is working on a fix. People are experiencing problems with Skype’s desktop and mobile apps. Users in India, Australia, Europe, United States and New Zealand among several other nations are having issues regarding it.
The Skype team wrote in a blog post that “We have detected an issue with the status settings of Skype. Affected users will not be able to change their status, their contacts will all show as offline and they will be unable to start Skype calls to them. Instant messages are still being delivered as usual. The status issue also doesn’t affect Skype for Web, which can be used to make calls and send instant messages. We’re working on a fix for this issue and hope to have an update for you soon. Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience caused while we get this resolved.”
Masses are really affected by this problem and they can’t make voice and video calls using Skype. Those who are attempting to sign into the Skype apps are shown the message, “We’re a bit overloaded right now. Please try again later or download Skype to use it anytime.”
Hoping to get this major issue resolved soon in the near future.