Monday, 10 November 2014

GOOGLE UNSTOPPABLE....!! This time it is Project Ara Smartphone to monitor oxygen levels in blood.....!!

Google continues to enhance technology in all fields. This time it about your health , which is the major concern. Recently Google revealed much anticipated Project Ara which would have swappable health related accessories , one of them is Pulse Oximeter .


 The Pulse Oximeter would allow the smartphone to measure oxygen level in your blood. Its a start , not the end , as Google would extend the capabilities of the smartphone , to be used as mobile health monitors.
The Project Ara was originally headed by Motorola Mobility , became Google's pet Project after Motorola was sold to Lenovo.


The Project Ara is expected to come with a phone early next year but it would be interesting to see the swappable accessories Google would offer in the final product.The phone shall be available as base skeleton on which multiple swappable features could be added later on.

Thursday, 6 November 2014

Samsung 's Galaxy S- Series next Flagship Galaxy S6 gets first Rumors......!!

Its almost the year end and most Smartphone companies have launched their flagship devices and everyone's eyes is on next year's models. Finally news of Samsung's successor to their S-Series flagship phone arrived. It would be interesting to see with which new features Samsung comes to have an hold on on its decreasing sales facing great competition from the Chinese companies.
As rumored Samsung 's this new flagship device is currently under development under the name "Project Zero" and it aims to be a high -end phone.


 Although their is no conformation about the screen size , it is most likely to be measured between 5.2 to 5.5 inches.  The screen is said to support a Quad HD resolution of 2560 X  1440 pixels. It's no surprise that Samsung would consider a QHD Screen  to Galaxy S6  other flagship Phones like LG G3 comes with a QHD Resolution.
The most  noticeable  thing is that the Galaxy S6 would come in two variants with different processors , depending upon the market in which the handset launches.  The Korean Market and some others will most likely get the Exynos 7420 Octa-core 64 bit processor , while those in North America , Europe and most of Asia will get S6 that are powered by Qualcomm's zippy new  Snapdragon 810 64-bit chip.


With this Samsung also aims at increasing battery life as it might integrate a Broadcom BCM 4773 chip into S6 that can reduce battery drain by putting all the phone's sensors in one place . Reportedly Galaxy S6's Camera will come with IMX 240 sensor as of Note 4, but the Resolution could be  16-20 mega-pixels . Also the front camera is likely to be 5 -megapixel shooter following the selfie trend.
Exact specifications would be revealed when Samsung will officialy announce this new Galaxy S- Series flagship Phone.

Wednesday, 5 November 2014

Are u not happy with your Android Phone's battery backup ? Gionee comes with a 5000 mAh battery phone.

The major problem suffered is about the battery backup of  present Android Phones , the giant Chinese manufacture comes with the solution and an affordable one. Gionee has launched its latest smartphone Marathon M3 with a huge 5000 mAh battery that offers 51 hours of talk-time to users. Actually it lends 2G talk time of 51 hours and 32 hours of the same on 3G networks.


Talking about the phone's specifications . it comes with a 5-inch 720p HD  display with IPS and OGS properties. When comes to processor , its a quad core 1.3 Ghz Cortex A7 CPU .Other features include 1 GB RAM , 8 GB internal memory that is extendable to 128 GB via micro SD card. The phone comes with 4.4 Kitkat OS , not sure about the 5.0 Lollipop update.
Talking about the camera . the come comes with a 8 MP Rear Camera  with LED flash and a 2 MP front Camera. The best thing about the phone is its affordability . The phone will be priced at Rs 13999 although not announced officially but an inside news.

A look at the key specs of the Gionee Marathon M3:

- Display: 5-inch IPS OGS, 720p HD
- OS: Android 4.4 KitKat
- Processor: 1.3GHz quad core
- GPU: ARM Mali 450 MP
- Memory: 1GB RAM, 8GB storage (expandable up to 128GB)
- Camera: 8MP rear with LED flash, 2MP front
- Battery: 5000mAh
- Dimensions: 144.5mm x 71.45mm x 10.4mm
- Weight: 180.29gm

Monday, 3 November 2014

Call of Duty Advanced Warfare companion App Anger Over Clan Wars

Call of Duty around the corner , Activision has released a companion app for Windows , Android and IOS. This app enables player to stay connected to the world of COD when away from their console . From managing their clan to participate in clan wars  , their are numerous features available in the mobile clients to keep players entertained.


You will need to make sure that you are placed well in the war during November 15-16 , as that will determine your division ranking for the first official  Clan War that is set to start on November 26 to December 1st. Activation says the app has greater focus on Clan wars because it will give you an enhanced experience , allowing you to create unique content , as well as enriched Clan Management. Even though it is good that Clan Wars will be experienced in a far better way on the companion app .


Thursday, 30 October 2014

Microsoft unveils their Health Platform , along with a Microsoft Band worth $199

In competition to Apple and Google which have launched Health kit and Google Fit respectively , Microsoft unveiled their own Health Platform along with a Microsoft Band. This band works with multiple platforms and is available in US for $199.

When it comes to Health facilities , this band monitors Heart rate , sleep tracking and GPS Run Mapping .The band also gives email previews and calender alerts. Talking about its display , its a 1.4 inch touch display  with 320  X  160 resolution and it is Dust and splash- resistance. It is powered by dual 100 mAh batteries.
This band also includes wide range of sensors - Optical heart rate sensor , 3-axis Accelerometer / Gyro , Gyrometer , GPS , Ambient light sensor , skin temperature sensor , UV sensors , Capative Sensor and Galvanic skin sensor. The Band also has a microphone that allows you to connect with Cortana.


The Band also could be used to get notifications for text messages , calls , calenders, email , Facebook and Facebook messenger  , Twitter , weather and much more. Band even includes Bluetooth 4.0 that could be used to sync your data to your phone in the background. Even you can learn much more about it here
http://www.microsoft.com/Microsoft-Health/en-us

Wednesday, 29 October 2014

Finding a Thinner smartphone...?? Oppo unrelieved R5 Thinnest smartphone in the World...... !!

Oppo as usual continuing doing new things , this time  this Chinese vendor comes up with Thinnest Phone in the World.  Alongside the launch of N3 , Oppo launched R5 , a device with thickness of just 4.85 mm , making it the thinnest phone in the world.  It's not only about just  thinnest  phone but much more. The device comes with a 64 bit CPU and full HD display.


When it comes to screen size , it's a 5.2 inch full HD display with wide viewing angles , 2 GB RAM . 16 GB internal memory. The phone is powered by a Qualcomm's 64 bit octa-core Snapdragon  615 CPU , which features eight cortex  A 53 cores clocked at 1.5 GHz .
Talking about the camera , its a 13 MP camera with a song imaging sensor  (IMX214) , 5 MP front shooter , LTE connectivity , WiFi ac and Bluetooth 4.0. The phone is backed with a 2,000 mAh battery which may not be enough considering the screen size  but it comes with  turbo charging feature that allows you to quickly top up as needed. The phone comes with Android Kitkat 4.4 along with Oppo's Color OS 2.0.


The phone's built quality is great with Aluminium alloy that gives the phone a grace.For accommodating internals in such a tightly packed chassis , Oppo has created a coolant derived from metal-liquid and phase-change materials to dissipate heat away from the CPU. As for trade-offs there is no 3.5 mm  audio jack or a SD card slot and the camera sensor protrudes quite a bit at the back. For audio you have to resort to the bundled micro- USB 3.5 mm adapter . The phone is priced at $499 but the exact launch date is not available.


OppO N3's motorized swivel camera takes selfies to the next level ......!!

Oppo takes the selfies trend  to the next level with its new flagship phone Oppo N3 , a successor to its previous launch  N1. This Chinese company  adds a 16 MP  mortised  swivel camera that can track objects as they move. Its much cooler than it sounds . You can quickly flip the  camera with the flick gesture  on the screen or on the fingerprint sensor on the back. In addition N3 comes with a new O -click bluetooth remote that not only acts as a remote trigger , but it also lets you adjust the camera's angle using the extra buttons.



One other feature that the motorized swivel camera offers is that the new camera app in Oppo's Color OS 2.0 (based on kitkat 4.4) lets you install an auto Panorma plug-in which automatically takes a panorma shot while you hold the phone still.




When it comes to other phone specifications , the Oppo N3 has a 5.5 inch full HD display with 1080 x 1920 pixels resolution .It has a 2.5 GHz quad core Snapdragon 801 processor and runs Android 's Kitkat 4.4 version with Oppo's Color 2.0.1 OS on top. Talking about RAM , it comes with 2 GB of RAM and  32 GB internal storage which is extendable via microSD card (to 128 GB) . Connectivity options include 4G , Bluetooth , WiFi and USB 2.0. The phone is backed with 3000 mAh battery . The handset's battery has company's own VOOC rapid charging technology with which phone can be charged from 0 to 75 percent in just 30 minutes. Similar to Oppo Find 7, the handset features  a notification light  below the screen with new notification light below the screen with new notification software 2.0