Second-gen Moto X receives another price cut, now available for just Rs 24,999 on Flipkart
Motorola has reduced the price of its second gen Moto X device further and is now selling it on Flipkart for just Rs 24,999 (16GB). Interestingly, the company had revised the Moto X gen 2 prices just a week ago, and brought down the retailing price of the 32GB variant to Rs 29,999 from Rs 32,999. And now, they have slashed the device’s price by another 2k. You will get the 32 GB version for just Rs 27,999 now.
We don’t really know the company’s strategy behind these successive price cuts. Maybe they are trying to increase their sales or they want to be known as the affordable, quality smartphone brand in India. Or they just want to get rid of the stock in India as a new version might be coming in. But, whatever their reason might, they surely have given consumers a reason to rejoice as now they can get their hands on Moto X 2nd generation.
So, if this price cut has made you reconsider your smartphone purchase and all that you want to know now is the features that Moto X 2nd gen boasts of, here is a quick snapshot. The 5.2-inch AMOLED driven Moto X comes with Android 4.4 KitKat, but will soon get an Android 5.1 Lollipop update. In terms of hardware, you get 2GB RAM, 2.5GHz quad core Snapdragon 801 processor and 2,300 mAh battery to keep this mobile on for long. For imaging enthusiasts, the Moto X sports a 13MP rear and 2MP front camera.
The wait is finally over! Xiaomi’s Mi Note Pro phablet is now retailing in China for CNY 3,299 (Rs 13,900 approx)
Xiaomi is one brand that we love writing about. The brand not only made us change our perception that affordability and quality can’t go hand in hand, but it also gave us some amazing products in the last one year or so. And as we eagerly wait for the next device that they’d bring to India, a birdy told us that they will soon start retailing the Mi Note Pro phablet in China for CNY 3,299. The company had announced the phablet 5 months back at its global event in Beijing in January, but due to some unknown reasons the phablet wasn’t available in retail stores yet.
As per the company release, Xiaomi will start retailing the handset in China from May 12, but there is still no update on its availability outside China.
Tech specifications:
· 5.7-inch Sharp/JDI QHD display with a resolution of 1440×2560 pixels
· Octa-core 64-bit Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 processor with 4GB RAM,
· Adreno 430 GPU and 64GB ROM
· Android 5.0 Lollipop with MIUI6.
· 13MP rear camera
· 4MP front camera.
· 3,090 mAh battery with Quick Charge 2.0 technology
· 4G connectivity.
Spice is spicing up the low-cost Android phone market with its Stellar 405; available for Rs 3,299
How affordable could mobile phones running on Android KitKat OS get? Rs 3,299 is the new benchmark that the Indian maker Spice has set today. The company has launched Spice Stellar 405, which would compete with other affordable Android smartphones available in the Indian market.
The first look of this device is nothing extraordinary; images that we see doing rounds on the Web portray a plain-jane Spice handset sporting a black colour and plasticky finish. Saying that it looked
like a cheap Chinese phone we saw few years ago. The only difference however is: it boasts of better hardware, at least on paper.
It has a 4-inch 800×600 pixels display, which runs on a 1.2GHz quad core CPU and an Adreno 302 GPU, which we believe is the same as Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 unit that we had last seen on Moto E (3G variant).
Running on Android 4.4 KitKat, the Spice Stellar 405 is a bit low on RAM (512MB) and storage (4GB), but at this price we shouldn’t be complaining. For imaging you’d get a 3.2MP rear camera with flash and 1.3 MP camera on the front. This is again okay at the price Spice Steller 405 is offered at. But would this phone work its magic? Well, we doubt.
Google is set to reveal a new Android OS at I/O 2015, what can we expect?
Every year at the global Google I/O conference the search engine giant showcases a new version of the most widely used mobile phone operating system. This year a new version of the Android OS will be released, which can be picked up by developers and companies.
Last year the letter L was used in the form of Android Lollipop operating system. This year the letter ‘M’ will be joint to the version and rumours have already started flying connecting popular sweets starting with ‘M’ next to Android. Android Muffin and Android Macaroon are some of the popular ones.
So what can we expect from this year’s Google I/O conference?
Voice Apps: these have become bigger over the years and Android platform is popular for popularising such methods. Reports do suggest we would see new innovation in this area.
Android enabled wearables: smartwatches are becoming hot favourites fast and Android has started going places. TV’s, in car entertainment (ICE) systems and more might just see a faster, newer and (not to forget) more friendly version of the OS. We for one would not mind operating the ICE system with our phones, on-board touch screens or a special remote.
Google Cast: this is better known as Google Chromecast, which is responsible for streaming content from the phone on to TV’s. A new version seems to be on the cards and the Google execs will surely talk about this upgrade.
Android for Business: this is a huge market where the Android OS is slowly making its presence felt. A little birdy told us that Google has worked overtime to get business and enterprise level apps/widgets inside the new Android OS. This will help businesses and professionals safeguard important data and files, and also access E-mails in a much better way.
Google I/O is set to roll out on May 28, 2015. We will get to see these and many new features of the new OS. Last year’s conference was very exciting and this year should be no less. We are particularly looking forward to the voice enabled apps and business solutions from Google. Let’s see how Google woos us this year. Do check back as we will bring you more as it is revealed.
Sony brings two new portable Bluetooth speakers to India
Music is something that everyone likes to hear. Whether it’s the usual rock or some good old classical melodies, this form of art in all its genres is desired by everyone. Mobile phones and audio/songs go hand in hand. The tech manufacturers know this fact and build devices that can enhance the experience.
To enable users to enjoy music from any Bluetooth device, Sony has launched two new portable Bluetooth speakers in India called the SRS-X11 and the SRS-X55. The design of the X11 is quite appealing and is available in a lot of colours, including blue, red and black. X11 has 10 Watt RMS single speaker system that should be good for closed group/range for sharing audio.
On the other hand the bigger brother X55 is built for larger rooms as it has 30W RMS audio output. X55 has 5W x 2 speakers along with 20W sub woofer. The loudness of this system goes down by couple of notches when the speaker is not on A/C power but on internal battery.
Both the speakers support Bluetooth versions 3 and 2.4 GHz band. X11 is very portable as it weighs just 215 grams, while the bigger sibling weighs 1.2 Kg. Price of the SRS-X11 is Rs 5,490 and one can get the SRS-X55 for Rs 16,990, which comes with a leather carry case.
Tech Specs
| Model Name | SRS-X55 | SRS-X11 | |
| Section of Speaker | Speakers | Approx. 38mm diameter x 2/Subwoofer: Approx. 58mm diameter x 1 Dual passive radiators | Approx. 45mm diameter x 1Dual passive radiators |
| Frequency Range | 60-20,000Hz | 150-20,000Hz | |
| Section of Amplifier | Maximum Output Power | 30W:Full range: 5W x 2/ Subwoofer: 20W x 1 (AC Adaptor) 20W: Full range: 3W x 2/ Subwoofer: 14W x 1 (Battery) | 10W:Full range: 10W x 1 |
| Section of Bluetooth® | Communication System | Bluetooth® Specification Version 3.0 | Bluetooth® Specification Version 3.0 |
| Output | Bluetooth® Specification Power Class 2 | Bluetooth® Specification Power Class 2 | |
| Maximum Communication Range | Line of sight Approx. 10m | Line of sight Approx. 10m | |
| Radio Frequency | 2.4GHz band (2.4000GHz – 2.4835GHz) | 2.4GHz band (2.4000GHz – 2.4835GHz) | |
| Modulation | FHSS | FHSS | |
| Compatible Bluetooth® Profiles | A2DP, AVRCP, HFP, HSP | A2DP, AVRCP, HFP, HSP | |
| Supported Codec | SBC, AAC, LDAC | SBC | |
| Transmission Bandwidth | 20Hz – 20,000Hz (with 44.1kHz sampling) | 20Hz – 20,000Hz (with 44.1kHz sampling) | |
| Connection | NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Inputs / Outputs | Audio-in・DC IN (15V) / USB terminal (only for charging smartphone) | Audio-in / Micro-USB terminal (for charging speaker itself) | |
| Bluetooth® Speaker Add Function | No | Yes | |
| Sound | ClearAudio+ | Yes | No |
| DSEE™ | Yes | No | |
| Microphone | Type | Electlet Condenser type | Electlet Condenser type |
| Directionality | Omni directional | Omni directional | |
| General Information | Power | AC / Built-in Lithium-ion Battery | DC / Built-in Lithium-ion Battery |
| Battery Life | Approx. 10H | Approx. 12H | |
| Dimension (WHD) | Approx. 221mm x 118mm x 51mm | Approx. 61mm x 61mm x 61mm | |
| Weight | Approx. 1.2kg | Approx. 215g | |
| Supplied Acc. | AC adapter (1) Leather carrying case (1) | Micro USB cable (1), Strap (1) | |
Intex brings to life two new phones: Aqua Life and Aqua Life II
India’s smartphone market might have shrunk in the first quarter of 2015, but this doesn’t deter manufacturers from launching new phones in the market. Every day, we hear of a new phone launch with most of them lying in the affordable product category. And today, it is Intex’s day. Intex has
unveiled two new budget devices: Intex Aqua Life and the Aqua Life II that are priced at Rs 5,777 and Rs 5,555.
Like the name, both these smartphones also share almost the same set of hardware except for the processor and camera sensors. This confused us why would a brand launch two very similar phones? Well, this is
something that only the brand can tell. What we can tell you after looking at the phone specifications is that Aqua Life comes with better imaging capabilities and Aqua Life II has more storage and RAM. Here check out complete specifications of both these handsets below:
Intex Aqua Life Specs
· 5-inch 480×800 display
· 9.9mm thickness
· 8MP rear camera
· 2MP front camera
· Quad core 1.3 GHz MediaTek MT6582V/X processor
· 512MB RAM
· 4GB Internal storage (expandable up to 32GB)
· Android 4.4.2 KitKat
· 2,000 mAh battery
· 3G connectivity
Intex Aqua Life II Specs:
· 5-inch 480×800 display
· 9.1mm thickness
· 5MP rear camera
· 1.3MP front camera
· Quad core 1.2 GHz Spreadtrum SC7731
· 1GB RAM
· 8GB Internal storage (expandable up to 32GB)
· Android 4.4.2 KitKat
· 2,000 mAh battery
· 3G connectivity
Mitashi launches 50-inch smart LED TV for Rs 51,990
Another smart television has hit the TV racks this time by an Indian company called Mitashi. The famous Indian toy making company has forayed into different electronic verticals over the years. Today, they have launched a 50-inch smart television in India that runs an Android 4.4 operating system. This LED TV supports full HD resolution of 1080p and uses full functionality of Android OS to take the user experience to the next level.
The Mitashi TV supports 5,00,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio for deeper blacks and colour vibrancy. USB feature is also available on the TV. Users can play over 25 video formats via the plug-and-play functionality of the USB port. Apart from this the TV also supports Wi-Fi, has 3 HDMI ports and a dual core CPU with 512 MB RAM.
Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Rakesh Dugar, Chairman & Managing Director – Mitashi said, “It’s a matter of immense pride for all of us at Mitashi to join hands with Rajasthan Royals for the 5th consecutive year. We feel honoured that our logo adorns the prestigious Rajasthan Royals jersey. Both of us have found resonance in our brand values, respect for quality and consistency in delivery. Our latest 50” Smart LED TV launched today reiterates our commitment to provide value to our customers through quality products, affordable pricing and great customer service.”
The famous IPL team Rajasthan Royals players were also present at the launch of the LED TV lead by Shane Watson and Ajinkya Rahane. The Mitashi 50-inch LED TV can be picked up for Rs 51,990.
TV Specifications include :
- DLED Technology with Super SLIM Panel
- Full HD 1080p
- 1920 x 1080 Resolution
- 500,000:1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio
- USB Movie Plug and Play – Plays over 27 movie formats
- HDMI Input x 3
- PC Input
- WiFi connectivity
- Android 4.4 OS
- Dual Core CPU, 512MB RAM
- Ethernet Connectivity
- 3 Year Warranty
Samsung launch the portable SSD T1 drive in India
We all love a good digital storage option, especially when it is super fast. Samsung launched a new portable SSD drive in India that is built for both security and speed. Called the Samsung Portable SSD T1, this portable Solid State Drive does look very nice.
The Samsung SSD T1 has 256 bit encryption that can keep your important files secure and safeguard them from any type of break-in. You can carry the drive easily with you as the drive is extremely portable at just 30 grams.
The SSD T1 is available in three variants – 250 GB, 500 GB and 1TB. Samsung claims that these drives can transfer data by up to 7 times faster than a normal external HDD. Samsung SSD T1 has read-write speeds of up to 450MB/second, which is driven by TurboWrite Technology. By hard drives standards that is very quick.
“We live in a digital age and with the proliferation of smart devices, the need for storage is on a rapid rise. We needed to think beyond the existing storage options and provide our consumers with mobility, capacity and security of performance. The Samsung SSD T1 helps users manage their data on the go, offering faster speeds and saving precious time of the users” said Mr Anuj Jain, Senior Vice President, Enterprise Business, Samsung India Electronics Ltd.
The Samsung SSD T1 is available on online stores such as Amazon and Snapdeal. Soon they will be available on offline retail stores too. The price of these hard drives starts from Rs 11,899. This is certainly very steep as one can get 3-4 spindle driven external hard drives in the same price. However, they will not give you the same type of speed and security like this SSD T1 will.
Motorola Turbo Video Review: Everything you need to know
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State of mobile phones in 2015 [Infographic]
![State of mobile phones in 2015 [Infographic]](https://www.gadgetbridge.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/state-of-mobile-1.jpg "State of mobile phones in 2015 [Infographic]")
As part of the Gadget Bridge Ace initiative we will bring you new infographics every now and then from the world of gadgets and technology. Here is the first one around the king of gadgets, the mobile phone.
We came across this infographic from Kona Company that reveals some pretty interesting facts about the cell phones. There are over 1.2 billion mobile users worldwide today and the number will jump almost 5 times by 2015. This roughly means over 70% of the world’s population will have a mobile phone in the next 3 years.
Another fact that caught the eye is that the mobile wallet market is growing at a staggering pace. It is seeing grow this as high as 147% yearly. No wonder we see so many Indian companies jumping on to the mobile wallet bandwagon. Advertising on the mobile phone is also growing rapidly thanks to the smartphone and internet penetration. The most lucrative vertical for mobile advertising is entertainment.
Check out the rest of the infographic and interesting facts below below:
Source: http://konacompany.com/
Source: http://konacompany.com/