Lava Launches 3G Calling Tablet For 8,499

Home-grown handset maker Lava on Sunday launched its 3G calling tablet ‘IvoryS´ for 8, 499.

The 7-inch dual SIM device, weighing 300 grams, features Mediatek’s 1.3 GHz dual core processor, 1GB RAM and 4 GB internal memory (expandable up to 32 GB).

It runs on Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean operating system and sports a 3.2 MP rear camera, VGA front camera for 3G video-calling and has a 2,800 mAh battery.

It also comes with a host of youth-centric productivity and security apps and games such as Opera, Hungama Music, WhatsApp, Paytm and EA Games.

“IvoryS is especially designed for youngsters and young working professionals to engage them with a stylish product that meets their requirements of entertainment and connectivity at an affordable price,” Lava International co-founder and director S.N. Rai said.

The device will be available across national retail chain stores, multi-brand outlets across India and online stores.

“MediaTek’s dual-core processor, the MT8312, is designed to deliver high performance for tablets and advanced multimedia and display configurations. Powered by this processor, the IvoryS tablet is set to provide the best user experience coupled with low power consumption,” MediaTek GM (International Sales and Marketing) Finbarr Moynihan said.

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Top Android Games That Can Be Downloaded For Free

Smartphones not only combine great utility features but also include entertainment options to help you unwind. Android being the most widely used platform has a vast collection of games that can be downloaded absolutely for free. Including games from various categories like action, sports, board, card and car racing these games will certainly unleash the gamer in you. Read on to know more about the top android games that can be downloaded for free, as compiled by Android central.

Asphalt 8: Airborne

For those who want to pump up some adrenaline behind the wheels, EA games have an amazing offering-Asphalt 8: Airborne. The game can be downloaded for free on Android and has stunning visual and graphics effect. A player can pick from 47 super cars and throttle up in the racing tracks against the opponents. As the game progresses the player is rewarded with new game modes, vehicle unlocks and upgrades.

Candy Crush Saga

Never feel bored again as Candy Crush Saga can be the best time killer. The player is offered 400 levels to conquer and                 is coated with amazing graphics. The game is synchronized with Facebook so that you can play with your online friends. The game can be downloaded without paying a penny onto to Android phone.

Temple Run 2

You run through cliffs, forests and mines to get away from the hands of the chasing idol. As you jump, cling and slide down, the superb graphics gives you 

a real life feeling which adds to your amusement. The game boasts of over 170 million downloads till date and the new version of the game packs lot more amazing game options and features.

Fruit Ninja Free

As the name suggests the juicy game demands the players to slice and splash fruits to attain scores. The arcade game can be a perfect entertainer combining its amazing graphics and visuals. Fruit Ninja boasts of over 100 million downloads till date with a 4.5 rating in Google play store. The game offers three modes such as Classic, Arcade and Zen for the player to choose from.

Angry Birds

Angry Birds is an insane game with over half a dozen versions for the player to pick from. The free game has two new versions-Bad Piggies, a puzzle 

game and Angry Birds GO, a kart racing game. The graphic inlay of the game makes it one among the top favorites. The Finnish game developers Rovio Entertainment, has hooked the gamers with this game.

Galaxy on Fire 2

And for those who want it a little complicated with space ships and foreign planets, Galaxy on Fire 2 will never disappoint you. The game has over 50 spaceships that are customizable and over a dozen galaxies to choose from. The player can go to other planets on a mission, setting ablaze space pirates and mining asteroids. Galaxy on Fire 2 can be downloaded on your Android phone at zero cost.

Plants vs Zombies 2

Developed by EA games, the game challenges the players to defend their garden from the attack of zombies. The plants grown in the garden will take on the mission counter attacking the zombies. The stunning visual effects are one of a kind of concept in the gaming market. Plants vs Zombies 2 can be played for free and supports almost all Android phones.

Dead Trigger 2

Pull the trigger as you advance through the strange land to slay the zombies to attack you. The free game has a cutting edge visual effect and will be liked the most to those who would like to take it to the trigger. The game offers 15 different environments with over 30 kinds of weapons and mission modes like story missions, global missions or side-quests to choose from.

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Best Smartphones With Quad Core Processor Under 25, 000

Smartphones with quad-core processors are a new norm which can be seen in many mid to high-end devices. However there are some of the mid-range Smartphones that offer fairly superior performances and features that sometimes matches with flagship devices. Read on to know 6 of them as compiled by Gizbot.

Samsung Galaxy Grand 2: The Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 is an influential addition to the Galaxy series and is one of the best devices with dual SIM capabilities. With its Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 processor and an Adreno 305 GPU, supported by 1GB of RAM, the device enables the users to enjoy high-end games and apps. It comes with 5.25-inch TFT High Definition display with 1280x720 pixel resolution.Grand 2 is released with Android 4.3 Jelly Bean operating system and it includes 8MP rear camera with LED flash and a 1.9 MP front facing camera. Touch Focus, Geo-tagging, Autofocus, and Face Detection are some of the camera features supported by the device. It comes with 8GB internal memory that is further expandable up to 64 GB by means of MicroSD card. Grand 2 supports connectivity features such as 2G, 3G, 4G, Wi-Fi, A-GPS, and GLONASS with Google Maps. The battery featured on this device is 2600 mAh Li-Ion, which can last up to 17 hours. The Smartphone comes with the price tag of 20, 999 and is a perfect choice for the users who seek powerful device with dual SIM capabilities.

Motorola Moto X: Moto X is a new flag ship phone from Motorola Mobility. It comes with a Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro 1.7GHz Dual-Core Krait CPU and a Quad-Core Adreno 320 GPU. With the support of 2GB RAM, Moto X offers a fast performance and an excellent gaming experience. The device runs on the most advanced operating system KitKat 4.4.2 and it boasts a 4.7 inch AMOLED display with 720x1280 pixels resolution. The display is protected with Corning Gorilla Glass and it also possesses a water-repellent coating. The device comes with either 16GB or 32GB of non-expandable memory versions, however an additional   50 GB of storage on Google Drive is made available to the users.

The rear camera with 10 MP can capture full HD videos. It includes features such as Panorama, Auto HDR technology and burst options. The camera can be launched with Quick Capture by twisting your wrist two times, thus it saves time and capture fleeting shots within a moment. Moto X comes with voice control support that responds to verbal commands preceded by ‘OK Google Now’. It offers a virtual voice assistant to carry out actions without touching the device. The handset can be trained to recognize the user’s voice with Crystal Talk, which ensures that it can detect the voice even in the midst of noisy surroundings. The device supports Wi-Fi, 3G, GPS, GPRS, and EDGE as connectivity features. A 2200 mAh battery of this device offers a 24 hours of uninterrupted talk time. Motorola Moto X is available with the price tag of 23, 999.

HTC Desire 700 Dual SIM: This is a stylish and elegant dual SIM device from HTC in the Desire series. The phone offers a 5 inch qHD display with capacitive touchscreen of 540x940 pixels resolution. It operates on Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean OS accompanied by HTC Sense UI and is powered by 1.2GHz Quad Core Qualcomm MSM8225Q Snapdragon 200 processor, coupled with 1GB of RAM. The device is loaded with 8MP rear camera with auto focus and LED flash and a 2.1 MP front camera with BSI sensor. Geo-tagging, image recording, simultaneous HD video and touch to focus are the camera features supported by the device. It comes with 8GB internal storage which can be extended up to 64GB by means of a MicroSD card. On the connectivity perspective, it includes features such as 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and USB port. The device is packed with a 2100mAh Li-ion battery for 11 hours of talk time and 582 hours of standby time. HTC Desire 700 Dual SIM is made available for 21, 699.

Sony Xperia T2 Ultra Dual: Xperia T2 Ultra Dual SIM Smartphone is a new device from Sony. The Japanese tech major labels it as a next evolution big-screen Smartphone owing to its 6-inch HD Triluminos screen with Mobile Bravia Engine 2, which offers a resolution of 720x1280 pixels. The handset runs on Android 4.3 Jelly Bean operating system. Powered by a quad-core 1.4GHz Snapdragon 400 (MSM8928) processor, coupled with1GB of RAM. The device comes with 8GB of internal storage, which is further expandable up to 32GB using a MicroSD card. The phablet is mounted with 13 MP rear camera with Exmor RS sensor and a 1.1 MP front camera with an Exmor R sensor. The device features a 3000mAh battery with battery STAMINA Mode. Xperia T2 Ultra offers best of Sony’s imaging and display technologies along with innovative design, in order to develop an astonishing Android device at mid-range price. Xperia T2 Ultra Dual SIM comes with the price range of 23,899.

Lenovo Vibe X: Lenovo launched the Smartphone Vibe X with the best of specifications to offer unequaled performances. The 5-inch (1920 x 1080) Display with 20 / 20 vision of this device has been protected with Gorilla Glass 3. The device is based on Android’s Jelly Bean operating system, and is powered by a 1.5 GHz quad-core processor for enabling multitasking with ease. The handset holds a 2 GB of Ram that enhances the device’s speed while you perform multiple tasks or play heavy games. Built with 13 MP BSI sensor rear camera, it offers high quality dim light pictures. The 5 MP front camera with an 84 degrees wide angle lens enables video calls and self portraits. Its 16 GB of storage space enables you to hold all your favorite songs and games. The GSM device supports connectivity features such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 3G, GPS and USB port. The 2000 mAh Li-polymer battery promises a longer life of battery. Lenovo Vibe X is made available with the price tag of 21, 399.

Gionee Elife E6: Chinese phone maker Gionee has introduced its new flagship Smartphone Elife E6 with premium features. The handset features a 5-inch full-HD IPS display with One Glass Solution (OGS) technology and Gorilla Glass 3 protection. Elife E6 boasts a polycarbonate unibody design that offers a premium look. Based on Android 4.2.1 Jelly Bean operating system, the device runs a custom 'Amigo' UI. Powered by a 1.5GHz unmentioned Quad-core chip, it includes 2GB of RAM and a massive 32GB of internal storage. This handset comes pre-bundled with numerous apps, but most of them are popular apps such as Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp, WeChat, and Kingsoft Office. Another pre-bundled app of this device is the default web browser, UC Browser. The 13 MP rear camera comes with Sony Exmor R sensor and auto-focus that can take great outdoor images. It can also shoot HD videos with Electronic Image Stabilization (EIS) to counter the smudges caused by the handshakes during the video shoot. The 5 MP front camera works well with video calls and self portraits. The 2,000mAh battery of this device offers a full day of talk time. Elife E6 is available for 21,200.

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Top Five Apps That Rival Google's Camera

Google, the search engine has revamped its Google Camera with advanced features that works in a faster pace than earlier. People love it for its minimalistic UI,  shutter bar which replaced shutter button, and in addition to Panorama mode and Photosphere the app offers a new feature called Lens Focus, which lets you selectively choose which spot of the picture has to be in focus.

PicsArt: PicsArt is a photo-editing app that even acts as social media to share your images like VSCO app or Instagram. The editing options of this app are Camera, comprises Effect, Draw, photo and shop. Using the app, users can take pictures from their phone gallery as well as from social Medias such as Facebook, Picasa, Google+, Flickr, Drive and more. The filter mode in the Effects menu enables the users to add different types of blurring effects, modifications such as red-eye correction, and fixing blemishes on images. There is also a Draw feature that enables the users to add text to the image or doodle on the image itself. The app provides lots of options for editing your photographs artistically.

 

VSCO: VSCO facilitate the users to shoot pictures and then apply different editing option to it. Users can either select from filters and stock options or can download them from app store, which comes with new filters very often and many of them are free for downloading. Moreover, user can generate their own filter preset and put up for sale on the app store.  The app offers lots of photo filters and includes more upgraded editing and tweaking options as well. Its preset packs enable the users to easily process the images into a specific look with few taps, without having to fidget with settings before or after you take each photo. Users can upload their images to VSCO Grid, where they can make the pictures public, license or copyright them, list them as Creative Commons, or join in the group of other photographers.

Pixlr Express: The photo-editing app from Autodesk offers lots of editing options and its user friendly interface enables not only to take image from the gallery but also to click new images or make a collage of existing images. Users can alter the brightness, sharpness and contrast and also can carry out the function such as focus blurring, healing, and more. The effects menu includes a Text option that permits the users to add text on their photographs.

Camera FV-5: The camera app includes features such as color effects, frames, filters, and borders, but it includes more granular control to the equation. Users can manage certain picture elements and camera controls such as aperture, stops, exposure time, white balance, light metering, and so on. User can combine any of these settings or controls to the volume keys. This app even offer support for time-lapses and long exposures. The view finder in this app boasts a RGB histogram. The manufacturer has tried as much as possible to make this app a professional viewfinder.

 

Snapseed: Snapseed is a free photo filter app that can do more than just apply effects and filters to the photographs before you share them. Its auto correct feature really enhances your picture, corrects common errors, and makes them look sharp and clear. Snapseed enables the users to have a control over whatever the changes they make on picture. Selective Adjust enables the users to tweak certain portion of the image, while Tune Image enables to tweak the overall ambiance of the photograph. This app also allows some editing such as crops and resizes, rotations, and so on. Users can even apply photo filters, alter the landscape images to tilt-shift masterpieces, and modify the focus once the image is taken and so on.

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Pump Up The Music With These Android Apps

Android Smartphones can cater to music obsessions of its users with variety of apps available on the Google Play, ever eager to pump the beats for you. While some app comes with unique, easy to use interfaces, others are packed with high-end features.  Below listed are some of the best android music players, as compiled by Hongkiat.com

doubleTwist Music Player: It is a free music player that enables the users to enjoy music, videos and podcasts on their Android devices. doubleTwist comes with iTunes sync app and podcast manager and also boasts more than 90 thousand five start rating for the app on Google Play. It stands out the crowd owing to its sleek design and user friendly interfaces. Its magic radio feature offers a personalized mix of songs based on your existing library, moreover using this app, the user can directly sync iTunes or Windows Media Player playlists from your desktop to phone using USB. The app provides Airplay and MagicPlay from Android to your speakers. AirSync enables the users to stream tunes to various devices such as XBOX, Apple TV, PS3, Sonos audio system and more.

Poweramp Music Player: Poweramp is a customizable and full featured audio player for Android, which offers support for a wide range of acoustics, cue files, lyrics and many playlists formats. The player also supports features such as ReplayGain, gapless playback, and scrobbling. In terms of acoustic tweaking, this app includes 10-band graphic equalizer with bass, stereo expansion, mono mixing and left or right balance controls. Poweramp packs with four variety of themes and boasts numerous UI customization options. The Android player is available free for a 15 day on trial basis after which you may have to purchase it to enjoy its music offerings. Added features such as fast library searching, tag editor, home and lock screen widgets, setting and visual customizations make this app a heck of choice for Android users.

Rocket Music Player: This is a clean and simple to use music player that contains some solid feature even in its free version. The player includes features such as Holo-style UI, a built-in equalizer, home and locks screen widgets, library search and management tools. User friendly interface enables a faster browsing of music without getting overloaded in details and extra button. Moreover, upgraded options provide an opportunity to generate your own music listening experience with fast editing and a dynamic equalizer. It features 5-band equalizer, dynamic live list playlists and also an element resembling ‘Up Next’ in iTunes. The player can work with isyncr that enables to sync podcast bookmarks, play counts and playlists to iTunes.

PlayerPro Music Player: Playpro is a media player packed with many features and settings to customize the listening experience. It contains audio effects such as equalizer and reverb and it also supports SRS, Dolly and Beats audio enhancement. It enables the user to share album artwork and text notification on Facebook and Twitter. Moreover, users can shake or swipe the device to change the playlists. Playpro includes more than 20 free skins that offer support for both grid and list view. The player also enables the users to change library display layout, use custom themes, download missing album art and lyrics, and filter songs by title, album, and artist.

n7player Music Player: n7player comes with unique user interfaces and influential audio processing. This interface enables easy and quick music browsing based on albums and artists. The player’s interface is based on OpenGL and includes 3D wall of album covers that offers support for multi-touch. The player features a unique UI for navigating and browsing audio collections. It also features a 5-band graphic equalizer, gapless playback, bass boost and environmental effects.

Neutron Music Player: This is a professional media player with premium 32/64-bit audio rendering machine that delivers the best sound quality from Android devices. Neutron also includes upgraded audio control features such as 4-band parametric equalizer, pitch control, surround sound, crossfeed and rumble filtering DSPs. It enables the users to tweak left/right balance and pitch. The player is highly customizable and also offers support for numerous file formats, including lossless files.

 

WinAmp Music Player: The music player offers a better listening experience with simple playlist organization, browsing by album, artist, or genre, SHOUTcast radio, and FM scrobbling. It provides simple to use syncing options with WinAmp desktop player, and also the option for Wi-Fi synching. Aside from being able to sync wirelessly with the device, it can import iTunes playlists and library as well. WinAmp can integrate with Android voice search and also features a 10-band equalizer, FLAC support, customizable home screen, and gapless playback.

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Amazon Soon To Unveil A 3D Smartphone

Amazon has announced its first 3D Smartphone which will be launched sometime in June this year. The phone is not expected to hit the stores till September and the price remains unknown too reports Wall street journal.

The 3D phone from Amazon renders images on the Smartphone without a user wearing any special glasses for it. The phone has four front facing cameras to track the user’s retinas, adjusting the image to look like a holographic projection on the screen no matter from which angle the user views it. The technology in the phone also monitors the movement of the user if it is far or near to the screen.

Apparently, Amazon has been inviting app and game developers to demonstrate the device’s capabilities under tight security. People used the device have said that it would be ideal for gaming. The OS on which the device runs is yet to be disclosed. The current Amazon devices the Kindle fire tablets and the Fire TV set top box, runs on a Android platform which is customized by Amazon similar to what Nokia did for its Android phones.

It is anticipated that, Amazon is in talks with two display manufacturers which includes the Japan Display, who supply screens for the Apple. The handset would go into mass production later this month and is already having an initial order of 6 lakh units.

According to the BGR leak on Tech advisor, the phone is expected to have a 4.7 inch screen with a HD resolution of 720p and a Qualcomm Snapdragon processor with 2GB of RAM. On the optics side, it has a 13MP primary camera and not less than 12MP on the secondary.

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Lenovo Launches New Smartphone 'S660' For 13,999

Chinese handset maker Lenovo launched a new Android smartphone, S660, priced at 13, 999. The company had announced the handset at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona in February and India is the first market where the Smartphone will be sold.

This latest quad-core dual-SIM smartphone has a 4.7-inch display with 960 x 540 pixel resolution. It is powered by 1.3GHz quad-core MediaTek processor along with 1GB RAM. The S660 will run on Android 4.2 Jelly Bean flavor as its operating system. The phone is loaded with interesting features like Mali 400 GPU, DOit Apps (SHAREit and SYNCit). The SIM slots in S660 are uniquely build as both support 3G.

Thanks to the microSD card slot in the phone, the manufacturer has provided 8GB of built-in storage space that can be further upgraded to 32GB. Additionally, the dual 3G SIM capable handset has 8MP rear camera and supports up to 32GB data via a microSD card.

When it comes to connectivity, the S660 supports GPRS, EDGE, 3G, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.0. The smartphone is powered by a 3,000 mAh replaceable battery, rated to deliver talk time of up to 10 hours on 2G mode and up to 7-10 hours on 3G.

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Recently Released Smartphones in the World

Motorola Moto G CDMA

Motorola has recently launched its CDMA version of Moto G through telecom operator Reliance Communication. The device is a replica of Moto G with similar features and specifications, except that it supports CDMA network. It features a 4.5 inch HD screen with 720x1280 pixel resolutions and also boasts a Corning Gorilla Glass 3 display. Powered by a quad-core 1.2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 processor paired with an Andreno 305 GPU, it offers 1 GB of RAM. It includes 8 GB of internal storage and 16 GB version also available for the users. As far as the optics are concerned, this device boasts a 5MP rear camera with LED flash and 1.3 MP front camera for selfies and video calls. The rear camera offers HD (720p) video recording as well. It runs on Android 4.4.2 KitKat OS and its nano coating makes this device a water resistant. This has been fueled with a 2070mAh battery, which offers 8 hours of talk time and 350 hours of standby time. On the connectivity front, it includes mobile hotspot, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and USB. This budget Smartphone is available with the price tag of 13, 490.

Nokia Lumia 930 

Nokia has newly launched its new flagship phone termed Lumia 930 with high-end specifications. Moreover Lumia 930 has been titled as the flagship phone for the new Windows phone 8.1 OS. The device features 5 inch 1080 x 1920 AMOLED display with a pixel density of 441 pixels per inch. The processor is a 2.2GHz quad-core Snapdragon 800 chip coupled with 2GB of RAM and 16GB of internal storage. This device is mounted with 20MP BIS PureView camera and has included features such as 1/2.5 inch CMOS sensor, dual-LED flash and 6-element ZIESS autofocus lens. The rear camera can also be used to shoot full HD videos of 1080p. The 1.2 MP front camera of this device can capture partial HD 720p videos. Its 2,420mAh battery offers wireless charging using 'Qi' standard, and it promises 15 hours and 30 minutes of talk time and 432 hours of standby time. Lumia includes latest connectivity features such as Wi-Fi ac/a/b/g/n, DLNA, Bluetooth v4.0 + LE, 42Mb/s HSPA+ 3G, Wi-Fi Hotspot, NFC and MicroUSB v2.0. This Smartphone is available for 35, 000.

Spice Stellar Glide: Spice Stellar Glide is the latest Smartphone from Spice retailer. The handset comes with a 4-inch display with OGS technology, which makes the display thinner than the usual capacitive touch screen. Android 4.2 based Glide is powered by 1.3 GHz dual- core processor coupled with 512 MB RAM. It comes with 4GB ROM which can further expandable up to 32 GB using MicroSD card. The handset sports a 2MP rear camera with LED flash and a 1.3 MP front facing camera for video calls. 1350mAh battery of this device can promise 4.5 hours of talk time and 170 hours of standby time. Wi-Fi, GPRS, AGPS, EDGE, GPS, Bluetooth, and 3G are included as connectivity options. The Smartphone is offered with the price tag of 5, 199.

Samsung Galaxy S3 Neo

  

South Korean giant has recently come up with Samsung Galaxy S3 Neo, the new variant of its former flagship device Galaxy S III. Powered by a quad core 1.4GHz of processor, the device is supplemented with 1.5GB of RAM. It features a 4.8-inch Super AMOLED HD screen with 1280 x 720 pixel resolution. On the software front, it runs on Android 4.3 Jelly Bean operating system. The device houses a 16GB of internal storage that can be further expanded up to 64 GB through a MicroSD card. It includes connectivity features such as GPS/ GLONASS, WLAN, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3G and USB connectivity. Battery capacity of this dual SIM device is 2,100 mAh that promises 14 hours of talk time. The device houses an 8MP rear camera paired with autofocus and LED display. A front facing camera of 1.9 MP for video calling is also made available. The Smartphone with advanced features is available for 26, 200.

iBall Andi 4.5P Glitter 

By launching iBall Andi 4.5P Glitter, iBall has included a new Smartphone to its Andi range. The handset comes with 4.5-inch FWVGA display with 480x854 pixels resolution. Powered by 1.3GHz quad-core Cortex A7 processor, it boasts 512MB of RAM. The new Andi comes  4GB of inbuilt memory, out of that only 2GB is made available for the users; the memory can further be expanded up to 32GB via a microSD card. While this device is mounted with 8MP rear camera with LED flash, there is a front facing camera also onboard. The handset supports dual-SIM with dual standby feature. Glitter sports a 1450mAh battery and offers connectivity features such as Bluetooth v4.0, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth tethering, A-GPS, GPRS, GPS, EDGE, and USB tethering. iBall has launched this handset with the price tag of       7, 399.

Lava Iris 450 Color 

Iris 450 Color is the latest mid-range Smartphone from Lava. It includes 4.5-inch, LCD IPS multi-touch capacitive display with Android 4.2 Jelly Bean OS. Under the hood, the handset has 1.3GHz dual-core processor paired with 512MB RAM. Mali 400 GPU feature is also added for enriched graphics. The handset features a 5MP autofocus rear camera with digital zoom and 0.3 MP front facing camera for selfies and video calls. On the connectivity front, it includes features such as Bluetooth, Wi-Fi 802.11, 3G, GPRS with EDGE, and USB port. With a 1,800mAh battery, it offers a talk time of 9 hours. Iris 450 Color offers 4GB of inbuilt memory along with a microSD card capable of expanding up to 32GB. This dual SIM device is available for 7, 999.

Nokia Lumia 630

Lumia 630 is a mid-range Smartphone form Nokia. It comes with 4.5-inch 16M color ClearBlack display with 854 x 480 pixel resolution. The device runs on the latest Windows Phone 8.1 operating system and it is powered by quad-core 1.2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 processor with 512MB of RAM. It offers Adreno 305 graphics processor for game and good visual experience. Lumia 630 is packed with 8GB of in-built memory that can be expanded up to 32GB via microSD card. It has been mounted with 5MP primary camera but lacks front facing camera. For networking and connection, it offers options such as Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Hotspot, 3G, micro USB port, EDGE, DLNA, and Bluetooth. The device is available with the price tag of 11, 000.

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Samsung Galaxy S5, Packs A Storm In Plastic

The device was initially unveiled on February 24, 2014 during Mobile World Congress in Barcelona and it was recently released on 11 April 2014. Galaxy S5 is an improved version of its siblings, keeping a particular emphasis on refined user experience, enhanced build quality, dust and water resistance, updated camera and security measures like fingerprint scanner.

Design

Samsung Galaxy S5 is made up of plastic excluding the spotted leatherette back. The device has adopted the plastic construction and body from its siblings Galaxy S4 and S3, and the rear side has changed from shiny plastic to a vinyl –like back cover. S5 weighs in at 145g, making it heavier, thicker and larger than Galaxy S4. The edge of this handset has the similar silver accents that we can see in its previous generations. The device has very wide viewing angles, and is sharp and vibrant and very close in quality to that of high-end LCD display of HTC One M8 and iPhone S5. As with its predecessor, Galaxy S5 includes physical buttons to complement the touch screen.
You can see the home button still intact and it also serve as fingerprint scanner. It also include volume tracker and on/off button. Samsung Galaxy S5 is available in four different shades, Shimmery White, Charcoal Black, Copper Gold and Electric Blue.

 

Display

New Samsung Galaxy S5 comes with 5.1-inch Full HD Super AMOLED display with 1080 x 1930 pixel resolution. Despite the larger screen size, S5 has the same resolution of its older flagships. When compared to S4, the display is much brighter not only in interior, but in direct sunlight as well. With its auto-brightness feature turned on, the display can go up to about 450 nits. Simultaneously, the display can dim down to as low as 2 nits in pitch-dark rooms. This offers a comfortable viewing experience while reading in dark room. Galaxy S5 includes five screen modes such as Cinema, Dynamic, Professional Photo, Adapt and Standard. All these modes have different color gamut, if one doesn’t suit with your imagination, try with others to see what works better.

Hardware and Specifications

Samsung Galaxy S5 is made more powerful with a quad-core 2.5GHz processor, 2GB of RAM and a 578MHz Adreno 330 GPU. Galaxy S5 is powered by new Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 quad core processor, clocked with 2.5GHz that makes it faster than the HTC One M8. It runs on Android 4.4.2 KitKat operating system and never will have slow loading in playing high-graphic games or streaming HD videos. Along with 2GB of RAM, it includes 16GB or 32GB memory options that are expandable up to 128GB using micro SD card. On the connectivity front, it includes features like Wi-Fi: 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac HT80, MIMO (2x2); Bluetooth 4.0 BLE / ANT+; USB: USB 3.0; NFC; IR Remote.

 

Camera

While HTC One M8 opts for its dual-lens UltraPixel system, and Nokia with its 41-megapixel PureView pixel-clustering, Samsung has come up with a conventional approach with 16MP camera on S5. According to the company, it offers world’s fastest auto-focus speed with around 0.3 seconds. The camera includes new ‘Selective Focus’ that enables the users to focus on specific things on their surroundings. It also includes an ‘Advanced HDR’ mode for better light and colors. The device camera features modes such as Panorama, Best Shot, and Dual Shot, which were already present in S4. Galaxy S5 can take 4k- ultra-high definition video, but as it easily fills up the storage space both on device and SD card, images cannot be viewed at full resolution. There is also a front facing camera with 2MP capacity for selfies and video calls.

Battery 

Samsung has offered a good battery life for its new flagship phone S5. New device battery has been upgraded from S4's 2,600mAh to 2,800mAh. The device with 2800 mAh battery offers 21 hours of talk time and 300 hours of standby time. It includes Ultra Power Savings Mode that offers prolonged battery life by switching the screen to grayscale, cutting down the usage to periods only when the display is active.

Heart-rate Monitor

GS5 has come up with Heart rate sensor with the hope of appealing fitness freaks. It is a small pulse sensor that is located just below the rear camera. You can access it by using Samsung’s S Health app. The company also comes with Gear Fit and Gear 2/Gear 2 Neo smart watches, which acts as heart rate monitors. It’s very simple to use the sensor; you just need to open the app, tap into Heart Rate, and press your fingers against it for few seconds. Keep in mind that you need to stay stable in order to get accurate measurement, and it gives your actual pulse rate. Samsung's health monitoring system, S Health app has been improved with lots of functions from pedometer to heart rate to calories burnt. The company offers more apps to connect with S health and users also can set diet and records.

Fingerprint Scanner

Like iPhone 5s, Galaxy S5 comes with a fingerprint scanner that is used for locking the device. Fingerprint sensor is built into the home button of the device similar to iOS Touch ID. In contrast to the iPhone 5S’ implementation of fingerprint, which requires the user to touch the home button, you have to swipe your finger or thumb down the home button to unlock the S5 device. For setting up the Fingerprint Scanner, all you need to do is scan your finger 14 times. The scanner can detect three different fingers, but it’s good to have it remember to cover both left and right thumbs and index fingers. Using this scanner is much easier and faster than entering a code or using Face Unlock.

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