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LG G4 said to be costlier than Samsung's Galaxy S6, report says
4/23/2015 11:49:38 AM
While we already have a pretty good idea of what to expect from the LG's upcoming flagship smartphone, the G4, it wasn't yet clear how much it will cost, but that was until now. According to an LG official quoted by ETnews, the device will be priced in between the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge price points, which means that it will cost more than $795 but less than $910. "Prices are yet to be confirmed, but will stay within that range. The comparison target is Edge because the best camera, natural leather, etc. are used," said the official. Going by the information revealed by SK Telecom, the device is expected to carry a price tag of $825. Via 1 | Via...
BB Leap now also available in US, France, and Germany
4/23/2015 11:49:38 AM
The BlackBerry Leap smartphone, whose global roll-out began last week in the UK, is now also available for purchase in the US, France, and Germany. The device was unveiled last month As for the price, the BlackBerry 10 handset will set you back €289.00 in France as well as Germany, with shipping on April 24, while in the US, it is shipping right now and will cost you $275. Over in the UK, it is priced at £199 The Leap was first announced at the company's MWC 2015 press conference in Barcelona. It is currently listed as coming soon in Canada, India, United Arab Emirates, and Saudi...
Samsung begins updating Galaxy A3 with Android Lollipop
4/23/2015 10:00:55 AM
Samsung is now seeding yet another Android Lollipop firmware update - this time around the Galaxy A3 is the lucky smartphone. Samsung previously announced the entire Galaxy A series will be treated to Lollipop, so we expect the Galaxy A5 and Galaxy A7 to follow suit soon. The Galaxy A3 Lollipop update is available both over-the-air and via the Kies suite. The first country to get the new system update is Russia, but barring any issues with the firmware, it will spread globally in the matter of days. The new firmware update for the Samsung Galaxy A3 brings Android 5.0.2 Lollipop OS, performance and stability improvements, better battery life, new TouchWiz UX influenced by the new Material Design, among other features and fixes. If you have a Galaxy A3 you can expect this update to show at your update section very soon. Thank you, Sanay, for the...
Asus launches ZenFone 2 starting $206 in India
4/23/2015 9:54:20 AM
After several teasers, Asus has formally introduced the ZenFone 2 in India with four variants. The new ZenFone 2 variants will be available for pre-order from Flipkart. Asus has skipped the ZenFone 2 ZE500CL model for now and went ahead with other variants. Basically, there are two variants with 2GB of RAM and two variants with 4GB of RAM Those variants bearing 2GB of RAM include the ZenFone 2 ZE550ML model with a 5.5" 720p display, quad-core 1.8GHz Intel Atom Z3560 processor with 2GB of RAM and 16GB built-in storage, which costs INR 12,999. The second variant brings the same CPU but a 5.5" 1080p HD display and is priced at INR14,999. ZenFone 2 ZE551ML with 4GB of comes in two variants - one with 32GB built-in storage for INR19,999 and the 64GB built-in storage for INR23,999. Both of those feature a 5.5" 1080p display and the quad-core 2.3GHz Intel Atom Z3580 chipset. All ZenFone 2 models have some common set of features such as dual-SIM slots with 4G LTE network support. All variants feature a 13MP PixelMaster camera with dual-LED at the back while in the front will be a 5MP camera. These devices will run the Zen UI on top of the Android 5.0 Lollipop and pack 3,000 mAh battery to deliver greater battery...
Lumia flagships are put on hold as budget devices battle it out
4/23/2015 9:28:37 AM
It has become abundantly clear that Microsoft has been really working hard to gear its mobile business to the low-end, budget market segment and the strategy has definitely been yielding results. The company has been striking hard on huge emerging markets, such as India, where, according to analysis, around 78 percent of market demand is for phones in the sub $190 range. This has forced Microsoft to put out competitive low-end devices, like the Lumia 520 and Lumia 535 and, rather naturally, neglect the higher-end market. In a recent statement Microsoft Mobile Devices Managing Director in India, Ajey Mehta reiterated that the company's current strategic goals are still targeted to the low-end market and was happy to announce that the Microsoft Lumia 535 has finally surpassed the Lumia 520 as the most-popular Windows phone device ever. Both phones are clearly budget-friendly with a price tag of around $130 and the Lumia 535 is a clear upgrade over the older 520 model. But, even though, it offers a better qHD screen and a dual 5MP camera setup, the Lumia 520 is so vastly popular that dethroning it was considered almost impossible. So, the US company has really settled in nicely in this specific market niche, but that leaves a lot of Windows Phone fans craving for fresh flagship devices. Mehta made it clear that Microsoft understood the need and importance of new premium devices, but made it clear that new high-end offers can be expected only after the official launch of Windows 10. In his own words We believe we have to offer the best possible experience to the consumers. Once we are ready with Windows 10 and our devices, that is the right time to launch. So it appears we won't be seeing any new powerhouse Lumia devices before Windows 10 becomes official, which is expected to happen in the summer. In the meantime, we are left with the knowledge that Microsoft has regained its spot in the top 5 OEMs list in India with a 4.6% market share, which will, hopefully, give the company enough of a boost to really come through with future high-end devices. Source |...
Lenovo A5000 quietly makes its way to India for $162
4/23/2015 9:28:37 AM
The competition in the sub-$160 smartphone is really intense and hot. Lenovo is one of the companies aiming to gain ground in that segment, launch a host of models there. After introducing Lenovo A6000, A6000 Plus, and A7000, the company is soon expected to introduce the new A5000 at INR10,250 ($162), as estimated from a retailer Mahesh Telecom's post. Yesterday, the A5000 was introduced in Russia for $227 which is way higher than the price set for India. The A5000 features a 5" 720p display with special nano coating for prevention from water splashes. It is powered by a MediaTek MT6582 SoC with quad-core 1.3GHz CPU, 1GB of RAM, 8GB of storage, 8MP rear snapper with LED flash, 2MP front camera, Bluetooth 4.0 and FM radio. Weighing about 160 grams because of the 4,000 mAh battery, A5000 is a 10mm thick dual-SIM phone with 3G...
Qualcomm cuts outlook for fiscal 2015, blames Samsung
4/23/2015 8:10:59 AM
Qualcomm has again cut its revenue forecast for fiscal 2015, with the company now expecting a revenue of between $25 billion and $27 billion, compared to $26.3 - $28 billion it was expecting earlier. The chipmaker has also cut its earnings outlook for the year. The warning comes from the company's report on its fiscal second quarter, which saw a 45% decline in its year-on-year earnings. "While we remain confident in the significant growth opportunities ahead, we are reducing our QCT outlook for fiscal 2015, primarily due to the increased impact of customer share shifts within the premium tier and a decline in our share at a large customer," said CEO Steve Mollenkopf. No points for guessing that Mollenkopf was referring to Samsung, which ditched Qualcomm's Snapdragon 810 chipset in favor of its own Exynos 7420 for both new Galaxy models, the S6 and S6 Edge. Mollenkopf also announced that the company will look at ways to cut costs. "In addition to our ongoing expense management initiatives, we have initiated a comprehensive review of our cost structure to identify opportunities to improve operating margins while at the same time extending our technology and product leadership positions," he...
LG G4 dual-SIM version leaks, with extra details and images
4/23/2015 7:37:19 AM
A treasure chest of info on the LG G4 has emerged and it shows a dual-SIM version of the phone, details its dimensions, screen and battery with plenty of pictures. One live photo of the phone shows a SIM switch button in the lower right section of the screen, though it seems that both SIM slots were empty. There's a promo image of the LG G4, but it looks like it's an image of the single-SIM version, the other slot appears to be a microSD slot. SIM switch button hints at dual-SIM version • the back of the single-SIM LG G4 Another promo image shows the 3,000mah battery. The battery will support Qi wireless charring and it seems that LG is readying accessories to go with including a dock. It seems plain white, which doesn't really match the leather-bound look of the G4. 3,000mAh battery with Qi charging The camera on the back has been confirmed as a 16MP shooter with a wide f/1.8 aperture. The camera will allegedly support manual controls with an on-screen histogram and showing in RAW (plus RAW+JPG mode). 16MP f/1.8 camera • manual controls and RAW shooting The screen will be a new 5.5" QHD unit, but will use quantum dot tech for improved contrast, brightness and 120% coverage of sRGB colors. The screen is very slightly curved, you can barely see it. The LG G4 will run the latest LG UX 4.0 and the company has already teased some of the new features. There will be new QuickCircle cases too. Keep in mind that these images and specs are not official yet, the LG G4 is expected to go official on April 28. Source (in Persian) |...
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