Sony Xperia M4 Aqua Launched

Sony’s latest Smartphone Xperia M4 Aqua is launched in India. The Smartphone will be available on the Indian market at a price of Rs 24,990.

The Sony Xperia M4 Aqua is water and dust resistant with IP65 and IP68 certification. The phone comes with 5-inch  720p display. The Smartphone has a Snapdragon 615 octa core processor coupled with 2GB of RAM. The phone runs on latest Android 5.0 Lolipop.  The smartphone features a 13MP rear camera and 5MP front facing camera. The phone has 8GB internal memory. It is powered by a 2400mAh battery. The connectivity options include GPS, Bluetooth 4.1, 3.5 mm audio jack, DLNA certified, micro USB, NFC, Miracast, WiFi and WiFi hotspot.


The company also announced that the Xperia C4 will be launching next month in Indian market. The Xperia C4 is a Selfie Smartphone. The Xperia C4 comes with a 5.5 inch 1080p display. It has a 13MP rear camera and 5MP front camera. The smartphone is powered by a MT6752 processor with 2GB RAM. Also it has 16 GB internal memory, expandable upto 128GB. The connectivity options are GPS, Bluetooth 4.1, NFC and WiFi. The device is packed along with a 2600mAh battery. Sony has not revealed the price of Xperia C4. 

OnePlus Launching OnePlus Two...

After the great success of OnePlus One the Chinese manufacturer OnePlus is decided to launch their next smartphone 'OnePlus Two' very soon. The rumor says that it will be launching in the coming week. It would be a fully featured smartphone like OnePlus One. The expected features include, Snapdragon 810 SoC processor with Adreno 430 GPU and 3GB RAM. It is expected to feature a 13MP rear camera and a 5MP front camera.
OnePlusTwo may be available in two variants. The second model is expected to have a 4GB of RAM and a 16MP primary camera. The rumors say that the phone will be priced at $400 or Rs25000.

Also read OnePlus One here.

Apple’s 12-inch iPad coming soon….


Apple is working on its largest tablet iPad Pro. It should be the largest tablet in iPad line up measuring an approximate size of 12 inch. It should be packed with A9 processor. It is expected to have 2GB of RAM. It will likely include several iPad Air2 features like touch ID and 802.11ac WiFi. It may also have an ultra high resolution display and speakers and microphones at both top and bottom edges of the device, creating a better stereo-audio experience.

PANASONIC announced a new mirrorless camera G7

Panasonic announced a new mirrorless camera G7. The latest G series model is well featured for a good user experience. The camera bears a strong resemblance to the recent GH4. It has a deep grip, very angular appearance and a more DSLR like profile than other mirrorless cameras. There are all sorts of dials and buttons strewn about the body of the camera. On the back the controls are very similar to that seen in most of the Panasonic shooters.
 The camera is provided with the hardware that can keep up with the best of its micro four thirds lens system which probably looks to be a pro feature. But it also has user friendly options. The control scheme allows for a pro-style manual shooting experience with dual control wheels, but the camera also has auto modes that allow even first time users to pick up the camera and start shooting.
Packing a 16-megapixel sensor, the G7 is capable of capturing full resolution stills at 8fps, as well as take 4K video at 30 frames per second. The G7 brings  new features to complement its 4K recording capabilities. Using one of three different capture modes you can pull 8 MP stills from video. The G7 also packs an articulating 3-inch LCD that allows you to shoot at extreme angles without skipping a beat. The on board wifi offers easy sharing with smartphones and remotely shoot using your smartphone. If you want to avoid a difficult password input to pair your devices, the G7 will display a QR code to handle the process for you.

The G7 will hit stores in mid-June with a 14-42mm kit lens for $799.99, or a 14-140 lens for $1099.99.

Apple announced its 15-inch MacBook Pro

Apple has announced a new 15-inch MackBook Pro with Retina Display. Apple’s premium Pro notebooks get the Force Touch trackpad that was showcased earlier this spring on its new MacBook laptop. Its battery life is improved with an extra hour of battery life bringing to about nine hours. The machines start at $1,999.

The Force Touch trackpad is so named because of its haptic feedback. The trackpad can detect the amount of pressure you apply to the surface, leading to different outcomes. Pressing hard on a word a webpage, for example, may let you quickly summon a definition or synonym for that word. Pressing down hard on an address may open a map.

The top of the line $2,499 15-inch MacBook Pro also gets discrete graphics that Apple says will be about 80% faster than before. The flash storage on the new MacBook Pros are also two-and-a-half times faster than the previous generation.

Separately, Apple added a new $1999 configuration to its 27-inch iMac lineup with a Retina 5K display, which replaces what had been the top non-Retina iMac. Apple also lowered the price of the top-end iMac with Retina 5K to $2,299.

PANASONIC launches Toughpad FZ-E1, FZ-X1 and Toughbook CF-54 HD

Panasonic launches Toughpad FZ-E1 and FZ-X1 at Rs 1,19,000 and  Rs 1,09,000 respectively. Panasonic India also launches the Toughbook CF-54 HD at RS 1,39,000. The Tougpad FZ-X1 is android powered tablet and the Toughpad FZ-E1 is windows8.1 powered. The semi-rugged laptop Toughbook CF-54 HD is powered by windows 8.1.

TOUGHPAD FZ-X1 and FZ-E1
Both Toughpads are the world’s most rugged 5-inch tablets, with  MIL-STD-810G certification, IP68 rating. These tablets can sustain drops from upto 3 meters and they can even operate at extreme temperatures ranging from -20 to 60 degree Celsius. These tablets can also work in rain.
The Toughpad FZ-E1 is powered by a 2.3 GHz quad core Qualcomm MSM8974AB with 2GB of RAM. While FZ- X1 has 1.7 GHz quad core Qualcomm APQ8064T with 2GB of RAM. Both offers a 32GB internal storage with micro SD card support. Both tablets are having a resolution of 1280x720. Camera is also same for these models with 8MP primary and 1.3MP secondary camera. The Toughpad FZ-X1 and FZ-E1 feature a high capacity replaceable 6200 mAh battery pack. Both tablets provide 14 hours of data access time and up to 23 hours if talk time. Both tablets also come with a 1D/2D barcode reader, 3 microphone for better noise cancellation.

TOUGHBOOK CF-54HD

Toughbook CF-54HD is one of the thinnest and lightest 14 inch semi-rugged laptops. It is packed with a 2.3 GHz Intel core i-5 processor(core-i5-5300U vPro) coupled with 4GB of RAM. It also uses Intel HD 5500 graphic processor. It has a 500 GB Hard Disk Drive. The 14 inch TFT display offers a resolution of 1388x768. CF-54HD is packed with a 2MP camera.

Nubia Z9 Mini- Review

The Nubia Z9 mini is truly a Premium Mid-range smartphone. It is packed with 1.5GHz Snapdragon 615 MSM8939 octa core processor, 2GB RAM, 16GB internal memory expandable up to 128GB and dual SIM (GSM+GSM). The phone gets heated during continuous usage. But the heating issue is present in almost every smartphone.With powerful new Adreno 405 graphics processor with high speed LPDDR3 memory enabling you to easily control 3D games making it an absolutely lag free experience. The chipset harnesses the integration of the components to efficiently churn out incredible speed and power.
The 5-inch full HD display with gorilla glass protection is amazing. It also has a pixel density of 441 ppi with 16M colour support. The most noticeable part on the screen is the Nubia signature capacitive home button with a red backlit ring. It offers 16MP (Sony Exmor R IMX-234) primary camera with ISO, time-lapse photography and 8MP front facing camera ( Sony Exmor R IMX-179). The AF speed of the rear 16 MP camera is very fast and picture quality was very good. Primary camera is capable of excellent Low Light Photography with f/2.0 large aperture which for the first time on a phone can be manually set according to individual preferences. Selfie's from the front camera looks natural and awesome. Nubia V2.8 UI based on android lollipop gives better user experience. In terms of connectivity, Nubia Z9 Mini suports 4G LTE connectivity with downlink speed up to 150 Mbps. It uses reliable and safe 3000mAh non-removable batteries manufactured with Ultra-high-energy density lithium-ion polymer providing battery backup of upto 43 hours of call time and stand by time of upto 750 hours. The battery is very efficient in Z9 mini. It is available at a price of Rs 16,999 which is slightly expensive compared to other smartphones.

OnePlus One- Leading from the Top

One plus one is one of the best selling smartphones which provides awesome features at a reasonable price. It is available in two variants- 16GB silk white and 64GB sandstone black with a price of $298 and $348 respectively. It is one of the best value for money smartphones available.
It is packed with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor with 2.5GHz Quad-Core CPUs. The OnePlus One's operational capacity and performance are enhanced by Qualcomm's heterogeneous computing approach. This chipset harnesses the robust integration of many components for incredible speed and power efficiency. Among them, the custom Krait CPU architecture for sustained peak performance, integrated 4G LTE connectivity and Adreno 330 GPU for superior graphics and gaming experience, boosting 3D interfaces, colors and textures.

MEMORY
Using the new standard EMMC 5.0 you’ll be able to access and write on 16GB or 64GB of internal flash memory in the blink of an eye. 3GB of LP-DDR3 RAM running at 1866MHz allows flawless multitasking of even the most demanding apps.
CONNECTivity      
Enjoy blazing fast and smooth connectivity whether you're around the corner or across the world with OnePlus One powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon processor with a 4G LTE multimode modem. Other connectivity options include Miracast (Wi-Fi Display), Bluetooth 4.0, Wi-Fi 2.4/5GHz 802.11 b/g/n/ac, GPS & GLONASS, NFC and USB OTG( On-The-Go file transfer). With OTG support we can easily transfer files between the phone storage and an external USB storage device.
CAMERA
One plus one has a 13 Megapixel SONY EXMOR IMX214 sensor in the rear with dual LED flash.Boasting a 13 megapixel Sony Exmor IMX214 camera with f/2.0 aperture, the OnePlus One camera takes amazing pictures even in low light conditions. The camera boasts 6 physical lenses. The photos will be more precise and detailed without suffering from distortion often caused by lower apertures. With an impressive 5 megapixel camera in the front, selfies will be more captivating than ever. The extra-wide 80ยบ viewing angle captures more area than other phones. So the pictures will include more background without distortion.
BATTERY
With the energy efficient Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset, the One’s 3100 mAh battery fits perfectly into the sleek body. The energy efficient display features CABC and DRAM (Display RAM) technology that adjust the level of backlight and differentiate between dynamic and static content on your screen. These technologies reduce the power consumed and allow you to run all your apps and data services, all day long.
DESIGN
The OnePlus One features a 5.5” 1080p full HD JDI screen with LTPS technology for a higher pixel density and sharper picture. The IPS screen instantaneously responds to even the slightest touch with TOL (Touch On Lens) technology, which removes the distance between the touch sensor and the display panel. It also makes the screen 300% more shatterproof than OGS technology. Gorilla Glass 3 protects the screen against scratches, and with 178 degree vision, you can enjoy it from just about any angle. Fitting so much high end hardware into such a compact body took some inventive design. Vowing to never sacrifice on build quality or industrial design, OnePlus One provides the best user experience with its unique design. Measuring just 8.9mm, the OnePlus One is ergonomic and easy to grip, with a tapered edge of just 4.6mm. Choose either Silk White or Sandstone Black, both unique textures, for the feel of a premium device that is built to last. When you hold your OnePlus One, you’ll know every single piece was carefully chosen, placed and designed. Custom cut and engineered PCB boards are specially dyed and treated with a matte black finish, with each part meticulously aligned to be visually pleasing and functional. Even the most delicate inner components bear a OnePlus logo.

OPERATING SYSTEM
It uses Android kitkat with Cyanogen 11S. Powered by Android, Cyanogen brings the features you love while giving you the freedom to mold your mobile domain. Options like Quiet Hours, an enhanced home screen, and a configurable Quick Settings panel are just a few ways you can control how you and your One connect. Personalize it by picking from thousands of themes or mix and match icons, fonts, wallpapers, and more to create your perfect look.

Additional features
Stereo recording and tri-microphone noise cancelling technology are incorporated directly into the OnePlus One. Three microphones work together to identify, isolate and enhance your voice, while simultaneously filtering background noise. Use of the third microphone increases voice clarity by up to 80%.
Launch your favorite apps more quickly than ever before with the on screen gestures. Tap twice and your screen will come to life, or draw a simple image on the sleeping screen to launch your preferred app. The screen will respond even if your hands are wet. . Use either the three capacitive keys at the bottom of the screen or turn them off and instead enable the on-screen buttons. In the truest spirit of ‘Never Settle’, navigation is now exactly how you prefer it to be.
OnePlus One is packed with different sensors like Gyroscope, Compass, Proximity Sensor, Light Sensor and Accelerometer which enhances the flexibility of the device.



Meizu launched M1 Note

Meizu has entered in Indian Smartphone market with its first device meizu m1 note. The Chinese brand Meizu is trying to compete with the Chinese brand Xiaomi.

Meizu is trying to make its entry a grand success by giving awesome features to its model M1 Note. The M1 Note is having a 5.5 inch 1080P FHD Display. The display also comes with AUO/Sharp, Advanced Panel Self Refresh (PSR), Lower power consumption, Pixel density of 403PPI and 75% less reflection by full GFF lamination. At only 145g weight and 8.9mm thickness, the Meizu M1 Note feels slim and light.

Meizu M1 Note is a very powerful device with the new Mediatek MT6752 64-bit octa-core processor. Based on the advanced Cortex-A53 architecture with dual-core Mali-T760 MP2 GPU, the processor MT6752 is capable of running all of its eight cores in tandem for smooth power delivery and huge gaming performance. The Gionee S7 uses the same Mediatek MT6752 processor and Mali T760 graphics processor. In Meizu m1 note, the processor is coupled with a 2GB RAM which makes gaming and surfing smooth. The device also offers 16GB and 32GB storage options. But it does not have an external SD card slot. The phone runs on android 4.4 kitkat with custom Flyme 4.0 UI. With amazing performance and customization options, Flyme 4 is the one and only right choice for the MEIZU m1 note.

MEIZU M1 Note comes with a 13 megapixel rear camera with Samsung sensor with zero shutter lag. And a dual tone LED flash on the rear creates the perfect light balance for night shots . Capturing action shots is effortless with the zero lag 30fps burst mode. It also offers 300° panoramic shooting mode.  It also comes with 5 megapixel front camera for taking high quality selfies. Face AE technology, low-light capabilities off/2.0 aperture and pure cell noise reduction technology makes it a selfie pro.

M1 Note comes with dual SIM support. Miezu designed a single SIM-tray with dual-SIM support. This is the first time Meizu users been offered the flexibility of dual-SIM standby. It also comes with the 4G LTE options. It supports up to 150Mbps downlink speed and up to 50Mbps uplink speed in 4G connectivity.


MEIZU M1 Note is fitted with a 3140mAh Sony/ATL battery and an intelligent power management processor fully controlled by Flyme 4.This powerful battery gives standby times of 12 hours on 4G web surfing, 15 hours on video playing, 40 hours on 2G calling and 60 hours on music playing. Comparing to other smart phones the battery is more powerful and provides better standby time.

Meizu will be available via Amazon starting 20th May.

Lenovo launched Lenovo S60 at Rs 12,999

      Lenovo has recently launched A6000 plus in Indian smartphone market at Rs 12,999. After this model they are back with its new smartphone Lenovo S60. It is a 3G handset which runs on android operating system. It also supports 4G connectivity. The main attracting features of Lenovo S60 are its camera and the battery capacity. The main features are                                      
  • 13MP primary camera and 5MP front facing camera 
  • 5-inch (12.7 centimeters) IPS capacitive touch screen with 1280 x 720 pixels resolution and 294 ppi pixel density
  • Android v4.4 KitKat operating system (upgradable to v5 Lollipop) with 1.2GHz 64-bit MSM8916 Qualcomm Snapdragon quad core processor, 2GB RAM, 8GB internal memory expandable up to 32GB and dual SIM (GSM+GSM)
  • Lithium-ion battery of 2150 mAh providing talk-time of 30 hours on 2G, 16 hours 30 minutes on 3G networks and standby time of 336 hours on 2G, 240 hours on 3G networks



Design
Ergonomically designed, the Lenovo S60 smartphone boasts an eye-catching, high-gloss rear cover with multiple color options. At just 7.7mm thin and 128g in weight, it's also sleek enough not to cramp your style. Its design makes it more attractive to the users.
Processor
It uses a 1.2Ghz 64-bit quadcore Qualcomm Snapdragon processor which is coupled with 2GB RAM. Apps and gaming are smooth in this phone. It gives fast movie and gaming experience.
Camera
The S60 is loaded with a powerful 13MP rear camera which lets you take high quality images around you. It also has a 5MP secondary camera which is good for taking selfies and for video calling. Lenovo introduced a new simplified interface for camera application. It provides multiple shooting modes and in-built beautification feature. Multiple shooting modes give you creative flexibility and the easy-to-apply beautification features keep you looking young, and button-free gesture controls give you more freedom.
Connectivity
The S60 supports high-speed LTE (4G) networks for the fastest data connectivity, helping you reach your full enjoyment potential when browsing, watching, gaming or chatting online. It also supports 3G,EDGE and GPRS connectivity. It features Bluetooth, WiFi 802.11b/g/n and WiFi hotspot communication technologies.
Display
It has 5-inch (12.7 centimeters) IPS capacitive touch screen display with 1280 x 720 pixels resolution and 294 ppi pixel density. It lets you enjoy the latest apps, photos, videos, and games at their purest in vibrant HD. Display features in-plane switching (IPS) that allows for nearly 180-degrees of wide-angle viewing.

Built-in Apps
It is preloaded with awesome Lenovo apps. Lenovo's built-in DOit series of apps let you and your device do more. In a few clicks, for instance, you can share data with other devices without a network, optimize device performance, prevent viruses and malware, or back up your contacts, SMS, & call logs and more. There is even an app where the background graphics will change automatically to match the actual weather.
Operating System
Lenovo S60 runs on android 4.4 kitkat. Android 4.4 takes system performance to an all-time high by optimizing memory and improving touch screen responsiveness and accuracy. This means you can listen to music while browsing the web, or race down the highway with the latest hit game, all without a hitch. The OS is upgradable to the latest version Android 5.0 lollipop. 
Dual SIM, Dual Standby
Two phone numbers in one smartphone is great whether you're separating business and pleasure, travelling to a different country, or simply want to take advantage of different service providers to save money. With dual standby, both SIMs are active and ready to receive a call. So when one SIM is put to use, the other will automatically go on hold.

       With all these features Lenovo S60 competes with the YuYureka, HTC 526G+ and YuYuphoria. Lenovo S60 is available in Amazon and flipkart

Gionee Elife S7

    Gionee is well known for their slimmer phones and now they came with their latest flagship model Elife S7. This phone also has a slim design. Gionee Elife S7 is very attractive with its sleek design. It is only having 5.5mm thickness. the metal band around the phone and glass finish in the back make it a good looking phone. Gionee always gets full marks for their design.
        Elife S7 has a 5.2 inch HD super AMOLED capacitive touch screen with 1080x1920 resolution. Display has a protective corning Gorilla glass 3. Display features also include multi-touch. 
        Gionee Elife S7 runs on the latest android 5.0 lollipop with custom UI amigo3. S7 comes with 13MP rear camera with LED flash. It features autofocus and HDR mode. Camera can record 1080p videos. It also comes with 8MP shooter in the front which is very good for taking selfies.
         The phone is powered by a 1.7GHz octacore mediatek MT6752 processor coupled with 2GB RAM. It also has an additional graphics processor Mali T760. It is good for the smooth gaming experience. Elife S7 has 16GB internal storage memory. But no sd card slots are available. This would be an issue for those who needs more than 16GB of storage. It is a drawback of Gionee Elife S7 compared to its competitors in the smartphone market.
           Another exciting feature is its battery. It is loaded with 2700mAh battery with good standby time of 270 hrs with data connectioin on. It provides good talktime hrs for 2G,3G and 4G. It also has a super power saving mode. With this mode user can get 33hrs of stand-by time at just 10% of remaining battery. Even with that, the app keeps all the important features including phone,contact,message and clock running.
          Top competitors of Gionee Elife S7 in the smartphone market are One Plus One(64GB) and Asus Zenfone 2.

Yu Yuphoria launched at Rs 6999

YU brand launched YU YuPhoria today. It comes with cyanogen os12. It is available with latest android 5.0 lollipop.

Main features are,
* 5inch display with gorilla glass 3
* 1.2Ghz 64bit snapdragon410 processor
* 2GB RAM,16GB internal memory
* 8MP primary camera and 5MP secondary camera
* 4G LTE support
* 2230mAh battery


With all these features yuphoria is available with a low price of Rs 6999. It is only available in Amazon flash sale. First flash sale is scheduled on may 28. Registration started today evening at 5 pm.

Micromax launched Micromax Spark

Micromax just launched a new smartphone, Micromax Spark, at a cheap price of Rs 4999 only. It has a 8 mp primary camera and 2 mp secondary camera. 1.3GHz quad core processor and 1 gb ram is enough for smooth performance. The device gives a better viewing experience with its 4.7 inch qHD display. The display comes with gorilla glass 3 protection. Handset is equipped with 2000 mah battery. The device is loaded with the latest Android Lollipop and it is available in white and grey color options. Micromax spark is the best smartphone below Rs 5000.

Asus Zenfone 5


Its a really good smartphone for an affordable price. It comes with a 16 gb internal memory and 2GB ram. Intel atom processor makes it fast processing. Gaming is so smooth in asus zenfone5. Zenfone 5 offers 8MP primary camera and 2MP secondary camera with pixel master technology which provides better camera experience.

It has a 2110 mah non-removable battery. It has good battery backup when no heavy usage is done. But the battery drains fast when playing hd games.
However this should be a good option for anyone looking for a smartphone below 10000 rs.