Lenovo Vibe S1 with Android 5.0 Certified on TEENA

Last month we reported regarding Lenovo's upcoming Vibe smartphone called S1 which was leaked for the first time just before MWC 2015, but the company had no intentions to launch the device at that time. The smartphone has been certified today via TEENA in China indicating that Company might soon start sending invites for the official launch. Well, talking about the specifications, the device sports 5-inches FHD display (1980*1080) that may have Corning Gorilla glass protection. Powered by MediaTek Chipset closed ay 1.7GHz Octa-Core processor with Mali T760 GPU coupled with 2GB Ram. On the camera side, there is 13-megapixel autofocus primary camera with LED flash and an 8-megapixel front camera, both these can record videos in 1080p. The smartphone runs on Android 5.0 Lollipop out of the box.

Connectivity features include 4G LTE, Dual SIM, SPA+, WiFi, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS and a 2,420mAh battery powers the device. The company has teased the device last month(we reported here) since the device is not yet official pricing and availability are unknown for now. Stay tuned.

Lenovo Vibe S1 rumored specifications

• 5-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) display
• 1.7GHz Octa-Core processor
• 2GB RAM, 16GB internal memory, SD card slot
• Android 5.0 Lollipop
• Dual SIM
• 13MP rear camera with LED Flash
• 8MP front-facing camera
• 4G LTE/ 3G HSPA+, WiFi, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
• 2,420mAh battery

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A Calculator Running on Android Operating System; Yes You Read it Correct

You have seen an Android smartphone run a calculator application, but i bet you haven't seen a calculator run Android? Yes, you heard it correct, a developer has ported Android 1.6 Donut for a calculator. Android is most popular mobile operating system by Google as it is quite evident given the fact that most smartphones nowadays run on Android, but very few among them know that Android is built on a Linux kernel. Kernel is the thing that works like mediator between Hardware and software and it is open source meaning anyone who has knowledge are free to modify the Kernal source. 

The developer took advantage of the same and built a Kernal source that can run Android operating system. The device that is being used Texas Instruments nSpire CX – a smart calculator reminiscent of a feature phone.  The developer has posted the source code via GitHub and if you own nSpire CX you can run android on your own calculator. Do let now what to do you think down below. Do check out the video below.

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Foxconn to Start Manufacturing Xiaomi Smartphones in Sri City, Andhra Pradesh

A couple of weeks ago we heard news that Foxconn might start iPhone manufacturing plant in Maharastra also company has officially announced its plans to begin manufacturing plants in India. A report from ET says that Foxconn is going to start manufacturing Xiaomi smartphones in Sri City, Andhra Pradesh though the plant may not be the biggest, but it will have the capacity to produce 10,000 smartphones per days. Foxconn is also planning to start 10-12 such plants in India across various cities so that it can also provide employment for 10,000 people in each city depending upon the requirement. 

The initial investment for this project is estimated around $2 billion (Rs 12,700 crore) over the next five years. Besides Xiaomi products, Foxconn is also planning to start manufacturing Mobiles, TV's, Tablets and other electronic gadgets in the country in the coming days. Foxconn client list includes HP, Dell, Cisco, Dell, Microsoft, Kindle for Amazon and few of the Apple products. There are many reports that are surfacing online regarding the iPhones manufacturing plant in India but that seems to be a long shot for now as it requires heavy machinery and massive equipment, Foxconn might stall the iPhone plans for India. Not just Andhra Pradesh, Foxconn is also exploring other states like Maharashtra, Gujarat, Telangana, Karnataka and Uttar Pradesh, for establishing the factories and the discussions for the same are already started.  A Couple of days ago LG has announced that it is investing Rs. 1,000 crores for R&D in India provided that company sale shares touch 10% of the Indian market. Micromax, Motorola, Karbonn, Asus, Microsoft are also in the line to establish their own plants in India. This is good news for Indian markets as it reduces the cost per unit and also creates employment opportunities in the coming days. 

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Micromax Canvas Selfie Lens Q345 Launched For Rs. 8,299

Micromax has launched yet another smartphone here in India. The Canvas Selfie lens is the latest smartphone in their canvas series smartphones. The Canvas selfie smartphone comes with a Clip on 0.4X wide-angle lens that helps in taking better pictures in wide angle with a lot of details. The device sports 5-inches HD IPS display (1280*720p) with corning gorilla glass 3 protection. Is powered by MediaTek 1.3GHz Quad-Core processor with Mali 400 MP2 GPU coupled with 1GB of Ram. The smartphone runs on Android 5.0 lollipop out of the box. There is an 8-megapixel autofocus primary camera with LED flash and 5-megapixel front facing shooter. Connectivity features include 3G, Dual SIM, WiFi, Bluetooth 4.0. Just like other canvas selfie smartphones, the Canvas selfie Lens also has skin smoothing, sharpening and eye enlargement, options to remove eye bags, blemishes and more.

Micromax Canvas Selfie Lens Q345 specifications

• 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) IPS display 
• MediaTek 1.3 GHz quad-core processor
• 1GB RAM, 8GB internal memory, SD card
• Dual SIM
• Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
• 8MP autofocus rear camera with LED Flash
• 5MP front-facing camera
• 3G HSPA+, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
• 2800mAh battery

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Android M Developers Preview Available For Selected Xperia Smartphones

Android M is the next major Android update over Lollipop, and it was one of the major announcements during Google I/O 2015. Though there are no significant design changes like Lollipop over KitKat but there are many other things to look forward to, For example, users now have full control on their data access permissions, new battery saving technology called Doze that stop the battery drain when phone is idle for long time. There is no official roll out date announced as of now, but it will surely going to roll out later this year says Google. 

Most of the Nexus and Google smartphones are already testing the Android M as developers preview and install a developers preview means that you should be okay with the bugs and OS glitches. To our surprise unlike any other company other than Google Sony has stepped up for developers preview and made it available for few Xperia smartphones. Sony has compiled a working Rom for few Xperia smartphone and tablets also a complete guide to flash the Rom. The company says it is solely based on development purpose where in most of the parts like Camera, Modem is still non-functional meaning the OS cannot be used as a daily driver but can be used for testing out. But if you are still interesting is testing out the Rom here are compatible smartphones list and the complete guide, tools are available Here. 

Xperia™ Z3, Xperia™ Z3 Compact, Xperia™ Z3 Tablet Compact, Xperia™ Z2, Xperia™ Z2 Tablet, Xperia™ Z1, Xperia™ Z1 Compact, Xperia™ Z Ultra, Xperia™ E3, Xperia™ M2, Xperia™ T2 Ultra, and Xperia™ T3

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Samsung Galaxy A8 with Snapdragon 615 Certified in China[TEENA]

Another Day Another Samsung smartphone got certified in China indicating the device is ready to launch shortly. The images and Specifications of Samsung's Galaxy A8 leaked a couple of times since last couple of weeks. Today the device has visited TEENA for certification along with that most of the specifications of the device are now confirmed but not by the company. The device packs a massive 5.7-inches FHD Super AMOLED display that is slightly higher than 5.5-inch that was known from earlier leaks. powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 615Soc clocked at 1.5GHz Quad A53 + 1.0 GHz Quad A53 with Adreno 405 GPU coupled with 2GB of Ram and 16GB internal storage and an SD card slot that holds up to 128GB. There is a 16-megapixel primary camera with LED flash and a 5-megapixel fixed focus front camera. The device runs on Android 5.1.1 Lollipop out of the box. Connectivity features like 4G LTE, Dual SIM, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, A-GPS/ GLONASS. The interesting part of the device is that it is just 5.94mm thick, making it the thinnest Samsung smartphone till date.

Samsung Galaxy A8 specifications

• 5.7-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) AMOLED display
• Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 Octa-Core Processor
• 2GB RAM, 16GB internal memory,SD card slot
• Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
• 16MP rear camera with LED flash
• 5MP front-facing camera
• 3000mAh battery
• 4G LTE / 3G, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, A-GPS/ GLONASS

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Yu Yuphoria incremental Update Rolling Out

Yu Yuphoria smartphone to receive minute software incremental update, the rollout of the update has already started, and it will take 2-3 weeks for the smartphone users to get the update. Companies CEO, Rahul Sharma, has already announced about the incremental update that is being rolled out. The update is identified by version YNG1TBS2P2. The 38MB update brings fixes to Camera performance that is not up to the par, and the update will now allow the camera to capture sharper images in low-light conditions. Yu smartphones always had an issue with the proximity sensor, Yureka received an update to fix the issue and now this update will solve the problem on Yuphoria. 

Another major fix will be the touch hanging while typing on a keyboard and the update is expected to improve touch responsive, better typing experience and also a patch to dialer will be available within the update package.  The enhanced audio chipset patch will result in the richer bass, sharper highs, and an overall crystal clear audio experience. As said the update will reach the users gradually within 2-3 weeks. The Company has also said to be working on an update for Yu Yureka. If you have received the update do let us know what changes you have noticed.

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Moto G-3rd Gen Video & Specs Surface Online

A couple of weeks ago Moto G 3rd Generation made a surprise visit via Flipkart but the listing didn't reveal any of the details regarding the smartphone except for the fact it will be a Flipkart exclusive. Moto G-2 was launched during July third week last year looks like Motorola is readying the third generation of Moto G. The smartphone codenamed Osprey, aka Moto G-3 has a youtube video today.0 The specifications are being revealed via CPU-Z application. Coming to specifications the smartphone will pack a 4.97-inches HD display with 1280*720p pixels and is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 Soc clocked at 1.2GHz Quad-Core processor with Adreno 306GPU and 1GB of Ram. 

The AnTuTu site reveals the device will feature 13-megapixel autofocus primary camera with LED flash and a 5-megapixel front facing a camera. The Flipkart listing gave the detail about the storage which is 8GB and that can be further expanded via an SD card. The device will obviously run on Android 5.1.1 and supports 4G LTE, Dual SIM, WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS etc. For those who care about the AnTuTu benchmark score, Moto G-3 scored 23,355 while the rest of the benchmark application scores are not known.

Going by the leaks the device will be ready for July launch and will be exclusively available via Flipkart. Price? Take a guess.

The back cases of the Moto G-3rd Gen are also spotted online which gave strength to the leak.

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