Motorola Moto X 2013 Lollipop 5.1 Update Rolled Out in USA, Brazil and Canada

Couple of weeks back Motorola software product manager David Schuster has posted on his g+ account that the lollipop 5.1 update for Moto X will be rolled out pretty soon. Just like he said that company today has rolled out the OTA update for Android 5.1 skipping the 5.0.2 which had a several issue. The update is now available to the users residing in the USA, Canada, and Brazil do note that users from other parts of the world will also be getting the update pretty much soon. The update will bring many design changes as the device is directly updated to 5.1 from 4.4.4, right from the lock screen to lollipop material design elements the U.I will completely look different from what the users have seen in KitKat. 

Regarding the Update David Schuster from Motorola posted:

"I am pleased to announce that we have started full deployment of the 5.1 Android Lollipop upgrade for Moto X (1st Gen) for US Retail, Brazil Retail and Rogers in Canada."

Users of Moto X 2013 are suggested to connect to strong WiFi while downloading the update and charge your smartphone at least 60% as the update process might take some time. 

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LG G4 with Snapdragon 808Soc Launched in India For 51K

LG has finally made the G4 smartphone official here in India. The specifications remain the same and are similar to Internation variant but to recap the device sports 5.5-inches QHD display where the Q stands for "Quantum" and has pixel density of 538PPI, the display comes with Corning Gorilla Glass protection. The device is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 Soc clocked at 1.8GHz Hexa-Core processor with Adreno 418 GPU coupled with 3GB of Ram and 32GB internal storage with an SD card slot. Runs on Android 5.1 Lollipop with LG's new polished U.X 4.0 on top. On the camera side, The device features a 16-megapixel primary camera with OIS 2.0, F1.8 aperture, LED Flash, Laser Auto Focus that can record videos up to 4K. While the front houses 8-megapixel selfie shooter. The battery on the device is a 3,000mAh unit. 4G LTE, Dual SIM, WiFi, Bluetooth 4.1, NFC, GPS are some of the connectivity features that come within the device. Priced at Rs. 51,000 the smartphone will come in Black, Red and Brown colors.

LG G4 Specifications

• 5.5-inch (2560×1440 pixels) Quad HD Display
• Snapdragon 808 1.8 GHz hexacore  processor
• 3GB RAM, 32GB internal memory, SD card expansion
• Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
• Dual SIM
• 16MP rear camera with LED Flash
• 8MP front-facing camera
• 3,000 mAh removable battery, wireless charging
• 4G LTE / 3G, WiFi, Bluetooth 4.1, GPS, NFC.

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Samsung Pushes An App To Fix Quick Panel Settings

Samsung users have reported an issue regarding the disappearance of some the quick setting toggles like the Mobile Data, Hotspot, and private mode on Samsung's latest flagship smartphones, The Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge. The company today has pushed out an app to fix the reported missing toggles issue, the app is called Quick setting restore and is available on Galaxy app store. Once you have installed the app you will see a blue screen that has a "Restore " button and selecting the option will reset the present toggles that will bring back some of the missing shortcuts.

Though Samsung hasn't said anything on why they are missing but those who were bothered with the issue can now install the App and fix the issue on the go. Just head to galaxy App store or click here for the link to app and hit that install button which will fix the issue for you. 

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Nokia's New Smartphone will Launch in 2016 Says Company CEO Rajeev Suri

Since Microsoft has acquired Nokia smartphone division, the Finnish company ruled out all the rumors regarding their return to smartphone manufacturing. Today the companies CEO Rajeev Suri has openly announced that Nokia will return to smartphone division in 2016. However, Nokia is planning to follow the same strategy as they did for Nokia N1 tablet where a third party manufacturer design and produces the tablets, and Nokia will use its named. This news will be a rejoice to Nokia fans who are waiting for a long time.

The Finnish company is currently in search for a suitable partner, and that shouldn't be a problem considering Nokia's brand name and image among tech circles. Foxconn, who is currently holding the license for N1 tablet, might be interested but hasn't confirmed. Nokia cannot license their product until the second half of next year based on terms with Microsoft. There were many rumors that Nokia will return to smartphone manufacturing with Android as their operating system and with N1 being an android tablet adds additional strength to the report. No wonder if Nokia takes Android route for their smartphones. Do note expect for the companies CEO announcement regarding their return to smartphone manufacturing nothing has been confirmed just as yet?

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Samsung Galaxy Tab A and Tab E Goes Official in India

Samsung has launched the Galaxy Tab A and Tab E tablets in India, both these tablets were leaked coupled of times earlier, but they are now finally official here in India. The Galaxy Tab A sports 8-inches XGA display with 1024*600 pixels and has not screen protection. Powered by 1.2GHz Quad-Core processor coupled with 2GB of Ram and 16GB internal storage with an SD card slot that hold up to 128GB, Runs on Android 5.0 lollipop out of the box. On the camera side, there is a 5-megapixel autofocus primary camera and a 2-megapixel front camera. Connectivity features include 4G LTE, WiFi a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.1 and GPS and a 4,200mAh battery powers the Tablet.  These tablets will be available via Flipkart.

Samsung Galaxy Tab A specifications

• 8-inch (1024×768 pixels) XGA 4:3 display
• 1.2 GHz quad-core 64-bit processor
• 2GB RAM, 16GB internal memory, SD card slot
• Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
• 5MP rear camera
• 2MP front-facing camera
• 4,200mAh battery
• 4G LTE, WiFi a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.1 and GPS
• priced at Rs. 20,500

Samsung Galaxy Tab E specifications

• 9.6-inch (1280 x 800 pixels) display
• 1.3 GHz quad-core processor
• 1.5GB RAM, 8GB internal memory, SD card slot
• Android 4.4 (KitKat)
• 5MP Auto Focus rear camera
• 2MP front-facing camera
• 5000mAh battery
• 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
• priced at Rs. 16,900

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Micromax Canvas Sliver 5 with 4G LTE Launched For Rs. 17,999

Micromax has finally unleashed the Canvas series flagship smartphone i.e Canvas sliver 5 today here in India. The device is said to be the slimmest smartphone that has ever made by Micromax with just 5.1mm thickness and is completely made of aircraft grade aluminum. Keeping aside the build the device sports 4.8-inches HD AMOLED display with Corning Gorilla glass 3 protection and is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 Soc clocked at 1.2GHz Quad-Core processor with Adreno 306GPU coupled with 2GB of DDR3 Ram and has 16GB internal storage. On the camera side, the device packs 8-megapixel autofocus primary camera with LED flash and is capable to record videos in 1080p clarity while the front houses a 5-megapixel fixed focus camera. Connectivity features include 4G LTE (FDD-1800/2600/800 MHz & TDD-2300MHz), single Nano SIM, WiFi, Bluetooth, USB port for Data transfer and charging. The smartphone runs on Android 5.0 lollipop and packs a 2,000mAh battery. Priced at 17,999 the device will come in black and white colours and will be made available from July first week through online and offline stores.

Micromax Canvas Sliver 5 Specifications

• 4.8-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) AMOLED  Display
•  Snapdragon 410 1.2 GHz Quad-Core processor
• 2GB DDR3 RAM, 16GB internal memory
• Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
• Single nano SIM
• 2000mAh battery
• 8MP rear camera with LED flash
• 5MP front-facing camera
• 4G LTE/ 3G, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS

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Sportskeeda Android App Review: One Stop for All Sports News

There are many Android app available in play store for sports lovers, but those apps are game specific, I mean take cricbuzz as an example, it is one of the leading website and also has an Android app, but what if the same cricket game fan wants to check how many goals did Messi score in a football match? Cricbuzz is of no use for the requirement. We are not pointing out cricbuzz in specific, but there are many other similar apps that can’t full fill our whole need then what is the solution? Guys at sportskeeda also thought the same and designed their own app naming it sportskeeda. The detailed explanation below educates you about why we choose Sportskeeda Android app for all our sports requirements.

Starting off with what is it exactly. Sportskeeda doesn’t need any introduction as they are here for the long time now, and their way of providing the service was proved efficient. Their website design is neat and elegant without much of annoying advertisements.Technology now a day is racing ahead of time with lots of innovations and creative ideas, and the possibility to perform any function using your smartphone has proved making wonders. There is a saying that says grown according to the time, so guys at sportskeeda a did grow accordingly. They had worked very hard from the day they decided to bring their Android app and make it easy for the visitors to check timely sports updates.

So they have launched their own Android App, why should you choose Sportskeeda over the competition? You might also have the same question if I am not wrong. Sportskeeda app displays updates regarding every game that is being played all over the world the current day. There are almost 41 categories with in the app to check update about your favourite sport. Now to maintain such a massive data the app interface must be designed in such a way that every person should know which section of the category he is accessing without any confusion.  The interface of the sportskeeda app is minimal without much bloatware ads just like their official website. Sportskeeda team claim that it was the result of several dozens of iterations and patterns.

On installing the app you are welcomed with the long list of 41 categories, and you need to choose any one of them based on your liking, and the app displays all the updates available at present. The design of the app matches the Google’s latest material design elements with beautiful colours and easy navigations.

Time to talk about the Features of the App:

• A wide range of categories to choose from. Suppose you are into F1 or Squash? Just choose it on the welcome screen and the app becomes more personal and relevant by showing only the updates regarding F1 no other distraction.
• If suppose you are on a vacation or can't access your television to watch the live game, Sportskeeda offers live text stream of any prominent game that is going on. Now you might worry about the Data consumption, the company says that the data consumption is virtually negligible. It aims to put all the best content from the web and social platforms at the epicentre of user experience. 

• The app seems pretty lightweight. With just over 4MB of download size, and blazing fast navigation, it clearly looks very well optimized for a device with just decent specs. In the specs which were ran independently, app’s homepage consumes a staggering ~95% less data than any conventional WAP page, and reading an article consumes ~98% less data. This has mainly got to do with the architecture of the app, and the general advantages which come with lightweight objects in data transfer. Data consumption rates are best depicted below

• In coming weeks, the app plans to integrate leaderboards, point’s tables, and live scores more prominently. As per the Sportskeeda team, they wish to redefine what a sports app should be, and what it should do for a sports lover. They want to build something that they would want to use for following sports themselves. 
• Sharing feature is a revolutionary thought that changes the whole impression about the app. Suppose you have a friend you isn’t able to catch up in the game there is a feature that comes built-in the app that lets you share all the updates on the go. To be frank, we haven’t seen this feature in recent time on any sports app (we might be wrong).

Wrapping up:  Despite being in the Beta stage the app is receiving excellent response from the sports lover all over the country and is the only app to get a 4.9 rating while it’s still in beta stage. I have only one thing to say if you are a sports lover, just install the app you will love it for sure just like me. Here are some play store responses and rating.

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Infocus Launches M530 and M350 Smartphones in India

Infocus smartphones that are built by popular Chinese manufacturer Foxconn has entered India and launched M2 and M330 smartphones back in the year also the company claims to have sold over 1 Lakh smartphones since then. Infocus today has launched their third and fourth smartphones in India that are going to compete with the likes of Xiaomi and Micromax. First phone among the launch is M530 that sports a 5.5-inches HD 720p display with corning gorilla glass 3 protection to safeguard the display from sudden falls and scratches. Powered by MediaTek chipset that is clocked in at 2.0GHz Octa-Core processor coupled with 2GB of Ram and 16GB internal storage that can be further expanded via an SD card. 

The key highlight of the smartphone is the camera setup, feature a 13-megapixel rear and front with LED flash both in the front and back. The front camera has  a F/2.2 aperture and 80-degree wide angle lens and has autofocus. The rear camera has Dual LED flash and has optical image stabilization. The phablet runs on Android 4.4.4 KitKat which should be a con when the reviews are up online as the company hasn't mentioned anything about the Lollipop update.  The device packs a massive 3,100mAh battery unit.

As for the connectivity features the device supports 4G LTE on primary SIM and 2G on secondary, Bluetooth 4.1, WiFi, USB port. Priced at Rs. 10,999 the device should be a good buy as a device with same specification might cost you double. 

The other smartphone that was launched that was launched is the M350 that sports 5-inches HD 720p display and is powered by MediaTek chipset clocked at 1.5GHz Quad-Core processor with Mali-T760 GPU coupled with 2GB of Ram and 16GB internal storage with SD card slot.  Both the camera are 8-megapixel and both have F/2.2 aperture with LED flash and also can record videos in Full HD 1080p. 

The smartphone runs on Android 4.4.4KitKat with InLife U.I on top and there is no word from the company regarding Lollipop update. A 2,500mAh battery powers the device. 4G LTE on SIM 1 and 2G on SIM 2, Bluetooth 4.1, WiFi are supported. Just like any other Infocus device the M350 will be a Snapdeal exclusive and will be available for price Rs.7,999 the registration for sale starts from today(i.e June 17th). 

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LG Made New Nexus Smartphone Might Feature 3D Camera

LG is said to be working on new Nexus series smartphone; this news was here for some time now. Google has a tradition of launching a new Nexus series smartphone and a tablet every year, last year we had the Nexus 6 made by Motorola, which got mixed reviews from users. This time Google is making every possibility happen with the new Nexus smartphone. The news from Korean media iNews24 says that the smartphone might feature 3D camera along with two camera modules and an infrared sensor. However, the report doesn't mention how they both will function. The report says that the device will feature a premium build along with 3D graphics and comes with Android M out of the box.

There is also another rumor that surfaced last month that said that Huawei will be making the next Nexus series smartphone that will be powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 810. Google has been using the Snapdragon chipsets since Nexus 4. It is touted to sport a 5.7-inches 2K display. Either way the device will feature Snapdragon 810 and a 2K display, but the difference lies within the internals. Though nothing is being confirmed either by Google nor by the companies so it would be best if we take this news with the pinch of salt and wait till October for the official launch. 

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Sony Introduces Xperia Z4V As A Verizon Exclusive Smartphone

Sony has launched the Xperia Z4V smartphone that will be exclusively available via Verizon mobile carrier. The Z4 smartphone was earlier launched in Japan and later came to international markets as Xperia Z3+ though Sony said that it is not a true flagship smartphone but an upgraded version of the Z3. The naming of the smartphones might confuse the users same goes with the specifications as well. The Xperia Z4v smartphone sports similar features but the primary difference lie with the display size and resolution.The Z3+ features a 1440 pixel display while the newly launched Z4v features a 1080p display panel.

Sony has added the  support for Qi and PMA standard wireless charging technologies which went missing on both the smartphones, there is an upgrade in the battery capacity as well, the Z4v features a 3,000mAh battery unlike the Z3+ and Z4 that has 2,930mAh.  Except for the slight design changes rest of the specifications remain the same. powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 Soc coupled with 3GB of Ram, a 20.2-megapixel rear camera, and a 5-megapixel fixed focus front camera. Just like any other recently launched Sony smartphones the Z4v also has dust and waterproof rating.  Going by the name Verizon exclusive looks like the device will be made available over the internal markets where Verizon has its services. There is still no information whether Sony will be launching the device world wide so Stay tuned for price and availability. 

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CoolPad Dazen 1 Price Slashed; Now Available for 5,999

On the occasion of selling 5 million handsets worldwide, Coolpad had slashed the price of Dazen 1 smartphone. The device was initially launched for Rs. 6,999 competing with the likes of Yuphoria, Redmi 2 and Lenovo A6000+, from now the smartphone will be exclusively available for Rs. 5,999. 10,000 units were sold out in under 1 minute during the first flash sale where 1,00,000 registered for the sale. To brief up the device features 5-inches HD 720p display that has no protection, powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 Chipset clocked at 1.2GHz 64 bit Quad-Core processor coupled with 2GB of Ram and 8GB of internal storage with SD card slot. On the camera side, the device packs 8-megapixel autofocus primary camera with LED flash and a 5-megapixel fixed focus selfie shooter. 

We have already brought you the Unboxing and Full review of the smartphone, and it is value for the money you pay now that the company has slashed the price by  Rs. 1,000 it will be better choice for the people who are on tight budget but there are some compromises to be made like the camera that is not up to the mark, the display that is highly reflective, still on Android 4.4.4 KitKat which might be disappointing for those who look for an newer android version.

Here is an image comparing Dazen 1 with Competition:

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Xiaomi Might Launch Redmi Note 2 on June 29th

There is nothing new if i say that Xiaomi is making Redmi 2 smartphone, rumors have surfaced over the internet since the roadmap details are being leaked. Now the companies CEO Lei Jun has officially announced to expect a note series smartphone on June 29th putting an end to all kind of leaks. The Redmi 2 smartphone will feature a full metal body instead of Plastic just like the original Redmi note smartphone. Coming to specifications of the device it will feature Full HD 1080p screen over a 5.5-inches display that will be protected with corning gorilla glass 3 protection. The smartphone will be powered by MediaTek chipset as the company announced earlier, coupled with 2GB of Ram and 16GB of internal storage with an SD card slot that can hold up to 64/128GB.

          

And on the camera side, the device will feature 13-megapixel autofocus rear camera made by Samsung and S5K3M2 and a 5-megapixel front facing shooter with OmniVision OV5670 sensor. There is a report that says that the device will feature a USB C-type making it the first Xiaomi device to feature that. The specifications are being leaked online and they are pretty much believable until the device goes official. 

Xiaomi Redmi-2 Specifications:

• 5-5.5 inches 1080p display
• MediaTek MT6795 64Bit Octa-core
• 2GB RAM and 16GB internal storage
• 13MP Main Camer
• 5MP Front Camera
• 4G LTE Support Dual SIM, WiFi, GPS
• Android 5.0 or 5.1 with MIUI 6

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Lenovo K3 Note Launching On 25th June

Lenovo has launched A6000 an affordable smartphone in India back in January, Since then the company has seen a massive difference in their smartphones division in the Indian markets. The company has launched the K3 Note smartphone yet another affordable 4G enabled device in China earlier this year, and the device is due in India. The company is now gearing up to launch the smartphone on 25th June, 2015

 The 4G lineup of Lenovo smartphones includes A6000, A6000+, A7000 and now K3 note will be joining the list pretty soon. As far the specifications, the device will feature 5.5-inches Full HD 1080p display that is not protected with Corning Gorilla Glass three protection. Powered by MediaTek chipset clocked at 1.5GHz Octa-Core 64Bit processor with Mali T760 GPU coupled with 2GB of Ram and had 16GB of internal storage with an SD card slot that supports up to 32GB. On the camera side, there is 13-megapixel autofocus primary camera with LED flash and a 5-megapixel front facing camera. The phablet runs on Android 5.0 Lollipop with companies own U.I called Vibe version 2.0.  A 3,00mAh battery powers the device.

Coming to the price of the phablet it was priced at 899 Yuan(Rs. 9,000). If Lenovo does launch the device with a price tag of Rs. 9000 it will the first phablet to feature 1080p display under 10,000. 

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Wickedleak Wammy Note 4 Launched in India

WickedLeak has launched the Wammy Note 4 smartphone in India today, the Note 4 is the successor of last year's wammy note 3 smartphone. Coming to specifications of the device, The smartphone packs 5.5-inches Full HD 1080P display with Corning Gorilla glass 3 protection that should safeguard the display from sudden drops. Powered by MediaTek MT6752 chipset clocked at 1.7GHz Octa-Core 64bit processor with Mali T760 GPU coupled with 3GB of Ram and 16GB internal storage with an SD card slot that can support up to 64GB. On the camera side, the device packs a 13-megapixel primary auto-focus camera with LED flash and a 5-megapixel fixed focus selfie shooter with 84-degree wide angle lens. Runs on Android version 4.4.4 KitKat and is upgradable to Android 5.0 lollipop. Connectivity features include 4G LTE, Dual SIM, 3G/2G, WiFi, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS etc.  packs a 3250mAh battery unit that should last for a single day. Priced at 14, 990 Wammy 4 will be available in white and black colors and will be made available via Wickedleak official website starting from today.

Wickedleak Wammy Note 4 specifications

• 5.5-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) Display
• e MediaTek 1.7 GHz Octa-Cor processor
• 3GB RAM, 16GB internal storage, expandable up to 64GB
• Android 4.4 (KitKat) OS
• 13 Megapixel rear camera with dual LED flash
• 5 Megapixel front-facing camera
• 3250mAh battery
• 4G LTE / 3G HSPA+, Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.0 and GPS

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Oppo Neo 5 Launched in india for Rs. 9990

Oppo has launched the Neo 5 and 5s smartphones globally a weeks ago and today the company has launched the Neo 5 smartphone in India skipping the 5s which should be a better version. The specifications of the device are, it sports 4.5 FWVGA display that has not protection. Powered by 1.3GHz MediaTek Quad-Core processor with Mali MP2 GPU coupled with 1GB of Ram and an 8GB internal storage with an SD card slot that can support up to 32GB. On the camera side, the device features 8-megapixel autofocus primary camera with Sony IMX179 1/3.2″ sensor, f/2.2 large aperture, 5P lens and a 2-megapixel fixed focus front camera. The connectivity features include 3G, Dual SIM, WiFi, Bluetooth etc. The new Oppo Neo 5 comes in crystal White and Sapphire Blue colors and is priced at Rs. 9,990 in India.

Oppo Neo 5 (2015) specifications

• 4.5-inch (854 ×480 pixels) FWVGA IPS display
• MediaTek MT6582 1.3 GHz quad-core processor
• 1GB RAM, 8GB of internal memory, SD card slot
•  Android 4.4 (KitKat) based on ColorOS 2.0.1
• 8MP Auto Focus rear Camera
• 2MP front-facing camera
• 3G HSPA+, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
• 2000 mAh battery

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Coolpad Dazen 1 Review: Yuphoria Alternative

Coolpad entered Indian market couple of weeks ago with Dazen 1 and X7 smartphones. Dazen 1 smartphone is competing with the recently launched yuphoria while the X7 is competing with some pretty big names like OnePlus One, Mi4, Zenfone 2. We have already brought you the Hands-On initial impressions for the Dazen 1 smartphone that is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 system on chip(Soc). So the Dazen 1 smartphone is a perfect yuphoria killer? Can it survive the competition? Let's find out the answers to these questions.

Dazen 1 Smartphone Specifications:

• 5-inches HD 720p Display
• Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 64bit Processor
• Adreno 306 GPU
• 2GB Ram, 8GB internal Storage(SD card slot)
• 8-megapixel autofocus primary camera
• 5-megapixel fixed front focus camera
• 64-bit enabled
• 2,500mAh battery
• 4G LTE, Dual SIM, WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS

Starting of the Review with the Design of the Device, On the first look the device resembles Redmi 2 smartphone but slightly bigger in size nothing like we are complaining but it should be mentioned. On top of the device, it has 3.5mm audio jack and nothing to accompany it, on the bottom it has USB port for charging and data transfers. On the left side, it has volume rockers and the buttons are tactile and offer a good amount of feedback when pressed, on the right side we are left with power on/off button. The back feature primary camera module with LED Flash, a secondary mic for noise cancelation, coolpad branding. On ripping the back panel we get access to the 2,500mAh user removable battery unit, Dual micro SIM slots, and SD card slot that supports up to 32GB.  The back panel is Matt finish, so a constant cleaning is necessary as it attracts smudges very quickly. On the front, there is 5-megapixel selfie shooter(more on that later), usual set of sensors, 5-inch display, and three touch type capacitive buttons that do light up when pressed and also offer haptic feedback. The build quality of the smartphone is decent nothing major to complain. It feels comfortable for one-handed usage, the rounded edges wouldn't hurt the hands while using the device. On the whole, the device has nothing unique to offer but it might appeal tot he people who prefer comfort over uniqueness. 

Design Rating: 3/5.

Next up is the Display of the Device, the smartphone features 5-inches HD 720p display that has no protection, but it should survive sudden drops up to some extent. It is good to see a 720 panel over the 5-inch display as no sort of pixelation is seen and is sharp most of the times. But we are concerned about the yellowish tint that is visible while viewing the device at certain angles and another cons of the display is that it is reflective making it even hard to see in bring daylight. As said the display has no screen protection, so it is recommendable to use a screen protection if you are planning on purchasing the device.

Display Rating: 3/5.

Coming to the Performance of the Device, the device is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 clocked at 1.2GHz Quad-Core 64bit processor, Unlike some Chinese branded smartphones that come with MediaTek processors. The device has Adreno 306GPU coupled with 2GB of Ram meaning it can run pretty anything in PlayStore except for high end graphic intense games. The day-to-day performance of the device is smooth as butter and it does justice for light users but once you plan to play massive graphic intense games you might end-up little disappointed as the games do not run as expected. We installed games like Aspahlt-8, Real Racing 3 and Nova 3 these games were not playable in highest graphic settings but once you shift to the medium level visual quality they are playable, and no frame drops noticed. A positive point about the device is that it doesn't warm quickly. During our testing, we have played various games and ran applications that test the real performance of the device but not once the device heated up.  

Note: There is GSensor Calibration issue with the device, and we couldn't find a way to fix.

Performance: 3.25/5.

The device runs on Android 4.4.4 KitKat Operating System with customized interface knows as Cool U.I. Just like any other Chinese smartphones interface there is no app drawer, the applications get installed on the home screen. Though there is nothing new to discuss the interface as said it is just like any other Chinese branded smartphones there is no lag or glitter in the U.I as we saw it in the Redmi 2. Thanks to the 2GB of Ram the apps open up real quick, and the multitasking is also decent. Overall the only con will be the older Android version and company has not disclosed any time frame regarding the Android 5.0 update.

U.I Rating: 3/5.

The device features 8-megapixel autofocus Primary Camera with LED flash with secondary mic for noise cancellation, the front packs 5-megapixel fixed focus selfie shooter. There are various modes like Beauty, Gif animation, HDR, Pro Mode, Night shot, Filters are also available by default. However, the rear camera performance is disappointing. The primary camera was not able to focus on things nearby which should make it difficult to capture decent images but if you a bit far from the object you want to focus the camera works fine then. Due to the focusing issue the images turn out to be blurry, and colors look washed out. The daylight shots are decent if you aren't focusing on any particular object, it can capture the good amount of details, but the colors are over saturated. There is a pro mode that allows you to adjust the iSO levels, White Balance manually, the night mode works well in capturing low light shots.  Images below show the camera performance.

Camera: 2.75/5.

The device packs 2,500mAh user removable Battery. Battery department is the area where the Coolpad Dazen 1 smartphone races ahead of the competition. The battery performance is excellent a typical user gets a day and half back up/ stand by time before they device runs out of juice. On continues moderate to heavy use, the device gives 6-8 hours of standby time. It lasted for about 12 hours in our continuous video playback that is quite impressive and gladly recommend the Dazen 1 smartphone.

Battery: 4/5. 

Connectivity features include 4G LTE on SIM 1 while the SIM 2 is only 3G/2G, WiFi, Bluetooth 4.0, USB port for data transfers. However, the device doesn't support OTG. The LED notification light upon receiving any push notifications. There are Proximity, light, accelerometer sensors built-in.  8GB of internal storage can be further expanded with an SD card that holds up to 32GB. 

Verdict: The Coolpad Dazen 1 may not be a perfect competitor for Yuphoria but it a good alternative. The dazen 1 smartphone impress with Battery, performance, build quality but fails to impress in camera and display departments. The device is priced at 6,999 and is available via Snapdeal via flash sales. Below listed are Pro's and Con's

Pro's

• Battery life
• Performance
• 4G enabled

Con's

• Display
• Camera
• No OTG
• Android version

Competition:

• Yu Yuphoria
• Redmi 2
• Lenovo A6000+

Our Rating: 75/100

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