LG G4 Revealed: Complete Details

The G4 has been revealed online in its full glory ahead of its official launch i.e. 28th April 2015, the details and images are being put online by company in its product page for several hours (which is now taken down) the smartphone resembles the G3 design language although there are some construction changes. the official teaser which was released last week showed the aperture/megapixel count of the device along with the leather back, so the leather back is a given. apart from that the device sports 5.5 inch QHD display with 2560*1440 resolution, powered by Qualcomm snapdragon 810 Chipset coupled with 3GB Ram and 32/64GB internal storage with SD Card expansion slot, 16mega-pixel autofocus camera with LED Flash and Laser. physical measures of LG G4 are 149.1 x 75.3 x 8.9mm. The G4 comes in pure leather back in various colours and we can expect non-leather variant as well which will come combined with Flip cover case.The G4 has an edge over the One M9 and S6 Duo having a removable battery/SD card expansion. During MWC 2015 LG was silent while Samsung and HTC launched their own Flagship devices i.e. Galaxy S6/S6 Edge and One M9. The official launch date of the G4 is 28th April 2015. 

Earlier Leaks:

G4 looks a lot similar to G3, the power on/off button and the volume rockers are sustained at the back, beneath the camera. Also the bezels look bigger this time, and when looked closely, the top left corner has a stylus holder, as the device is expected to compete with Samsung galaxy note 4, the back of the phone sports primary camera with laser autofocus and LED flash, and back of the device comes with brushed aluminium texture which resembles G3 design.Also the bezels look bigger this time, and when looked closely, the top left corner has a stylus holder, as the device is expected to compete with Samsung galaxy note 4, the back of the phone sports primary camera with laser autofocus and LED flash, and back of the device comes with brushed aluminium texture which resembles G3 design As for the UI, G4 runs on android 5.0 lollipop with material design elements, the device is powered by Qualcomm snapdragon 810 chipset with 3GB ram and 32/64GB internal storage. the latest flagship smartphone sports 5.3 or 5.7 inches display and has 16/20.1mp primary camera. LG is plans to ship 10 million G4 units this year

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Lenovo A7000 Hands-On, Initial Impression

Lenovo has launched the A7000 smartphone in India on 7th April 2015, the device is the successor to the highly successful A6000 which was launched back in January, the Lenovo A7000 is the world's first smartphone with Dolby Atmos Sound System,  I was at the launch event of A7000 and tested the device so here are my initial impression of the device. The front side of the device is the 5mega-pixel camera with usual set of sensors the capacitive buttons which give haptic feedback when pressed but to the sad part they won't light up, the device sports 5.5 inch HD display with 1280*720p resolution with 233 PPI, display is good with wide viewing angles, the color reproduction is good, blacks are dark with no hint of blue, the whites look little dull but that can be managed by tweaking the display settings a bit, Overall the display is good and fine improvement from A6000. The back side of the device features 8mega-pixel auto-focus camera with dual LED flash and secondary noise cancelation mic and speaker grills along with the Lenovo Branding. Right side sports the volume rockers and power on/off button these do feel tactile and give a good amount of feedback while using and there is nothing on the left side of the device. All this is good, but The main concern with A7000 would be the plastic build which kind of feels a bit cheap (my opinion) but that plastic build makes the device lighter yes the device weighs way less than the A6000, the device feels/fits perfectly in the hand though it is 5.5 inch the curved edges gives good amount of grip and single-hand usage wouldn't be a problem. 

The smartphone is powered by MediaTek chipset clocked at 1.5GHz 64bit Octa-core processor with 2GB Ram and 8GB internal storage the device performs lag free, and out of that 2GB Ram there is almost 1137MB of free ram while the phone is running 2-3 lightweight apps in background, Ram management on A6000 was one of the best features, now the A7000 gets even better, the performance of the A7000 was great without any glitches or lag in the U.I( vibe 2.0) the device runs on Android 5.0 lollipop with Lenovo's custom U.I called the Vibe version 2.0, the user interface has been tweaked a bit without giving up on the essence of lollipop sweetness. there is 2,900mAh battery unit, Lenovo says it would last the whole day

The 8mega-pixel rear camera can perform real good, the images turned out to be clear with lot of details and, less noise the camera app has lot of option to tweak the settings a bit, the effect option lets you choose among the filter, panorama is available, the camera can record Full HD 1080p videos and can also play the 1080p videos, the front packs the 5mega-pixel camera which is one of the best front facing shooter in the recent times, the images are clear, less noise, decent color reproduction it can record videos in 720p, we will be testing the camera further and will be updating with camera samples. the device runs on android 5.0 lollipop, the connectivity features include the 4G LTE, WiFi, Bluetooth 4.0, Dual sim. The key highlight of the device is, it is the world's first Dolby Atmos Powered android smartphone, the sound from the device is great, the Dolby app lets you modify/tweak the features even more, the device doesn't come with headphones bundled but Lenovo says the Dolby sound will work with any headphones. from the initial impression the device looks fantastic with some shortcomings like the plastic build, MediaTek processor( applicable only if you are looking for snapdragon) The device is priced at 8,999 and will be available exclusively via Flipkart from 15th April (obviously the flash sales) Keep watching this space for full updated review. stay tuned.

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8 Things You Should Know About The HTC One M9

The HTC One M9 Which was launched back during MWC 2015 and HTC has announced that the device would go on sale starting from today (U.S.A), the initial impression of M9 were great, the device had camera issues for which HTC will continue pushing out the updates(received an update) in future to address the issues, powered by Qualcomm snapdragon 810 Chipset, The One M9 is one of the most powerful smartphone on the planet, but there are few things you need to know before opting the One M9 so do check the following list,

The Competition: During MWC 2015 it's not just One M9 but also The Samsung's widely hyped flagship device, The Galaxy S6. Apart from the S6 there is LG G-Flex 2, Note 4, the upcoming LG G4, Obviously the competition is brisk the One M9 performance should be a stand out in order to sustain the Race.

The Ultra-Pixel is Moved to Front Side: HTC One M8's camera was hit or miss, with mediocre performance, the One M8 camera faced lot of criticism for its poor performance, As an upgrade HTC didn't completely leave the Ultra pixel Sensors instead now they shifted to the front, while the rear packs 20.7mega-pixel camera. still the One M9 suffers from poor camera performance, this is the issue with camera sensors and the glitches in the camera software, for which HTC assured with an update.

Refreshing Sense U.I Themes: If you are one of them who like to theme a lot, you'll be happy to see the Theme Robust engine is being included in the Sense U.I 7. The theming engine lets you change the entire look and feel of the device completely. HTC has done brilliant job by including the theme engine.

Beautiful Design: As We Mentioned during the launch, the design of M9 looks similar to One M8, but its not entirely similar, the device looks a mix between M7 and M8, taking the best design features of both these devices results the One M9 which by the way looks great.

No Over Heating Issues: Few Days after the launch of device, few reports suggested that the device would get hotter but, that isn't true anymore. yeah the device gets little hot while heavy multitasking or gaming but we wouldn't call it overheating. so if you are in the verge of buying m9 but having second thoughts, just let them go and get the device. It's great.

The Amazing Uh-Oh Program: The U.S users of one M9 have yet another reason to rejoice, The UH-OH major upgrade warranty program, where the users get replace the One M9/M8 in the event of screen damage or any other external damage. The coverage lasts of 12 months from the date of purchase of the device.

Expandable Storage: Samsung Ditching the SD Card expansion gives a slight edge to One M9 which has expandable SD expansion. This key feature might sway away the Samsung Galaxy S6 unless you live in Taiwan you can always easily pair it with 128GB SD card.

Availability Options: The HTC One M9 will be made available starting from today (U.S.A) and the pricing might vary depending upon the carrier, On-Contract, Off-Contract, well if you decide on paying the whole at once, you are now looking at $599.99.

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Huawei SnapTo With Snapdragon 400 Launched Officially

Huawei has launched the SnapTo smartphone officially, the device was listed online couple of days ago, the device sports 5 inch HD display with 1280*720p resolution, powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 chipset clocked at 1.2GHz Quad Core processor coupled with 1GB Ram and 8GB internal storage with SD card expansion, smartphone run on android 4.4 KitKat, packs 5mega-pixel auto-focus rear camera with LED flash and 2mega-pixel front-facing camera, 2,200mAh Battery, it supports AT&T and T-Mobile LTE bands.  The smartphone is priced at 179$ and is up for pre-orders via amazon, the device competes with Motorola's Moto G-second gen which was priced at 180$. The device might enter India promoting as a direct competitor to Moto-G, but sadly there is no info on when will it launch in international markets. The device will be available as a factory unlocked device, supporting both AT&T and T-Mobile networks.

Huawei SnapTo Specifications:

• 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) Display
• 1.2 GHz Quad Core Snapdragon processor
• 1GB RAM, 8GB / 16GB internal memory, SD Card Slot
• Android 4.4 (KitKat)
• Dual micro SIM
• 5MP rear camera with LED Flash
• 2MP front-facing camera
•  LTE, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS/A-GPS
• 2200 mAh battery

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Xiaomi Sells 2.11 Million Smartphones in a Day- Sets New Guinness World Record

Xiaomi has set a new world record by selling 2.11 million smartphones in a single day, On the eve of its 5th anniversary sale in china yesterday, The company set Guinness world record, The company earned revenue of 2.08 billion yuan (US$335 million approx.) in just 12 hours of flash sales  and earned 170 million yuan from accessories alone.  

The company also sold 

• 720,000 units of smart appliances
• 79,000 units of Mi Wi-Fi 
• 38,600 sets of Mi TVs
•  208,000 units of Mi Band 
• 247,000 set of Mi Power Strip
• It also sold 403,000 Power banks
• 336,000 Mi Piston earphones

3.12 million units of Mi air purifiers. 3.05 million orders were placed in total and 0.5 million orders were delivered with 12 hours though 12 major distribution centers in China, Company says 1460 employees were working during the flash sale and 1800 service centers answered more than one million questions on that day. Company aims to sell 100 million smartphones this year

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Lenovo P70 With 13MP Primary Camera, 4000mah Battery Launched in India

Lenovo has the P70 smartphone in India via their official website, the device was initially launched in February this year in China, the smartphone sports 5 inch HD display with 1280*720p Resolution, Powered by MediaTek Chipset clocked at 1.7GHz Octa-Core processor, Mali T760-MP2 GPU with 2GB Ram and 16GB internal memory with SD card expansion, though there is a 1GB variant but that wasn't made available right now, Runs on Android 4.4.4 KitKat with Lenovo's custom made Vibe U.I 2.0 on top of it, 13mega-pixel auto focus rear camera with LED flash and 5mega-pixel front-facing camera, 4G LTE connectivity, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, GPS/ A-GPS, Micro-USB, Bluetooth 4.0, Dual SIM (micro sims), The Speciality of the device is the Battery which is 4,000mah unit on board which is rated to deliver up to 18 hours of talk time and up to 696 hours of standby time on 3G networks. The company states that the Device's Fast Charging allows the device to charge completely in 3 Hours, The Lenovo P70 packs an accelerometer, ambient light sensor, magnetometer, and proximity sensor. The Device is Up For Pre-Orders for R.s 15,999, The DoStore listing mentions that  orders will be shipped from April 14th, 2015.

Lenovo P70 Specifications

• 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) Display
• 1.7 GHz Octa-Core MT6752 processor With Mali T760-MP2 GPU
• 2GB RAM, 8GB / 16GB internal memory, SD Card Slot
• Android 4.4 (KitKat)
• Dual micro SIM
• 13MP rear camera with LED Flash
• 5MP front-facing camera
• 4G LTE / 3G, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS/A-GPS
• 4000 mAh battery

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HTC Desire 626G+ With MediaTek Octa-Core Processor Launched in India

HTC has launched the Desire 626G+ smartphone in India, the device sports 5 inch HD display with 1280*720p resolution, powered by MediaTek chipset clocked at 1.7GHz Octa Core processor with 1GB Ram and 8GB internal storage with SD card expansion, runs on Android 4.4 KitKat with Sense U.I on top. The device has 13mega-pixel auto-focus primary camera with LED flash and 5mega-pixel rear camera with 1080p video recording,  Connectivity features include 3G, WiFi, Bluetooth 4.0. Has a 2,000mAh Battery unit on board, priced at Rs.16,900 (MOP) in India. considering the price and specifications we feel the device is a bit pricey. 

           

HTC Desire 626G+ dual sim specifications

• 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD IPS display
• 1.7 GHz Octa-Core processor
• 1GB RAM, 8GB internal memory,
• Android 4.4 (KitKat) with Sense UI
• Dual SIM
• 13MP rear camera with LED Flash,
• 5MP front-facing camera, BSI sensor
• 3G HSPA+, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS with a-GPS
• 2000 mAh battery

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Dell Venue 10 7000 with WQXGA AMOLED Display Announced

Dell has announced the Venue 10 7000 tablet in its venue series, the tablet sports 10.5 inch WQXGA AMOLED display with 2560×1600 pixels resolution, powered by Intel Atom Z3580 chipset clocked at 2.3GHz Quad core processor, Has 2GB Ram and 16GB internal storage with memory card expansion. There is 8mega-pixel rear camera with Intel RealSense snapshot depth and 2mega-pixel front camera, The tablet runs on android 5.0 lollipop, WiFi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.0. The Dell Venue 10 7000 starts at US$499 (Rs. 31,040 approx.) and costs $629 (Rs. 39,120 approx) with the keyboard. It will be available in May 2015 in the U.S., Canada and China.

Dell Venue 10 7000 specifications

• 10.5-inch WQXGA AMOLED display
• up to 2.3 GHz  Intel Atom Z3580 processor
• 2GB RAM, 16GB internal memory, SD Card Slot
• Android 5.0 Lollipop
• 8MP rear camera
• Intel RealSense snapshot depth cameras
• 2MP front-facing camera
• WiFi 802.11ac and Bluetooth 4.0
• 7,000 mAh battery

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