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June 17, 2014
The smartphone that Amazon is expected to announce on Wednesday will be available exclusively through AT&T, according to a report. Amazon plans to start shipping the phone by the end of September, just in time for the holiday season, The Wall Street Journal reports. The article, which cites "people familiar with" Amazon's plans, did not provide details about pricing. Reps from Amazon and AT&T could not be reached for comment.
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The device is expected to have a feature that emulates 3D without glasses. The phone uses retina-tracking technology embedded in four front-facing cameras or sensors to achieve that feat, according to an earlier Wall Street Journal report.
Amazon earlier this month announced the June 18 event, but the company didn't disclose any details. Sharp-eyed viewers, however, noted that the teaser video below appears to show the reflection of a phone's screen at one point.
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May 03, 2014 , , , ,
Foursquare to split into two appsFoursquare, Dennis Crowley's location-based mobile app, is breaking apart its core business into two separate mobile products: a social check-in app Swarm, and a venue-discovery app, Foursquare.

Swarm is taking on all of Foursquare's current social features, such as check-ins and friends' whereabouts. It will be launching in the upcoming weeks. Crowley describes it as a "social heatmap" to The Verge that shows where you and your friends are without always having to actively check-in. The new app uses a number of signals from your phone, from GPS to the numbers of bars, to more accurately guess where a user is, and it can reveal which neighborhood you're currently in to friends. It sounds like Swarm might also have a messaging or "broadcast" component, to let you meet up with friends nearby more easily.

The remaining Foursquare app will focus on the "Explore" feature and make Crowley's company much closer to a full-on Yelp competitor. "Explore," is a way to search for things to do and places to visit based on check-in data. It doesn't sound like the app will keep its check-in button.

Foursquare began rebuilding its app and working on Swarm in late 2013. It noticed that users were either using Foursquare to find cool new places or to check-in, but most people weren't doing both at the same time.

"Our company has always been about helping you keep up and meet up with their friends, and discover great places," the company writes in a blog post. "Our two new, unbundled apps are designed to do that for everyone. Swarm is for people who want the fastest and easiest way to connect with their friends. Foursquare is for explorers who want to know about the best spots, and to share what they've found with others."

Foursquare has raised more than $120 million. It has tens of millions of users who have produced more than 5 billion check-ins.
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May 03, 2014 , , , ,
A younger workforce and increasing penetration of technology is expected to drive adoption of cloud services at small and medium enterprises, a report has said.

Indian SMEs are expected to increase cloud adoption at a CAGR of 20% by 2016, the report by EY and Assocham said.

Cloud adoption among SMEs to grow at 20%: Report
The last few years have seen SMEs recognising technology as a key business driver, but adoption is still low compared to other countries with large SME setups, the report said.

"SMEs will play a leading role in the adoption of social, mobile, analytics, and cloud (SMAC) in India, given the huge opportunity it opens up, not only to grow revenues by increased marketing to new customers, but also by bringing in operational efficiency and customer experience," it added.

SMEs account for 45% of India's total manufacturing output and employ around 40% of its workforce. The sector's contribution to India's GDP is expected to increase to 22% in 2020 from 17% in 2011.

"Indian SMEs are expected to increase cloud adoption at a CAGR of 20% between 2012 and 2016. The demand for cloud services by SMEs is particularly high in the areas of disaster recovery, remote database management and e-mail hosting," the report said.

Factors like emergence of young middle class in India, penetration of technology and growth of social networks offer an attractive opportunity for SMEs to break traditional barriers and engage stakeholders across communities in a targeted manner.

"Indian SMEs finds themselves in a unique position to exploit these forces (SMAC). Intelligently and cohesively exploited these technologies will transform the way they compete with their larger competitors," EY Partner and Leader (IT Advisory Services) Samiron Ghoshal said.
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May 03, 2014 , , , ,
As promised, Nokia is launching the Android-powered Nokia XL smartphone in the Indian market, later this month. The phone sports a 5-inch display and is powered by a 1GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 dual-core processor with 768MB of RAM. The phone offers the same software experience as offered by the Nokia X but is essentially targeted at users who want a bigger display.

We got an opportunity to spend some time with the phone at a media event hosted by the company. Here's what we think of the Nokia XL:

Nokia XL looks like the enlarged version of the Nokia X. The phone features the same rectangular design and a polycarbonate colourful shell, which feels a bit chunky (it weighs 190gram). Having said that, the phone feels very solid to hold, and we did not observe any squeaks or wobbles despite the phone sporting a removable back cover.



The front of the phone sports a 5-inch WVGA LCD display (480 X 800p, 187ppi). The pixel density is lower than that of the Nokia X due to the phone's larger display but the phone's user interface, which majorly consists of tiles similar to Windows Phone, masks it and we didn't notice pixilation. Viewing angles were good but we were not able to take the phone under the sun so it's difficult to comment on the sunlight legibility. Overall, the display looks decent to look at. An Asha-like capacitive button with the arrow label sits below the display.



The right edge of the phone features the volume rocker and Power/ Screen lock keys that also sport the same colour as the phone. The micro-USB port is placed at the bottom edge, while the 3.5mm headset jack sits at the top.

The back of the phone features a matte finish and looks good. It sports a 5MP camera lens and an LED flash, located just above lens. The speaker outlet is also located at the back, towards the bottom. We're happy that Nokia has equipped the phone with an LED flash to help users take pictures in low-light conditions.

The body shell is removable and hides a battery compartment that houses a 2,000mAh removable battery, two slots for sim cards (micro-sim) and a microSD card slot.

Nokia XL is powered by a 1GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon processor and 768MB RAM. It comes with 4GB internal storage that can be expanded up to 32GB via microSD card.

The phone runs a highly customized version of Android (based on Android Open Source Project 4.1.2) that has been stripped of Google services and apps including the Play Store. Nokia has bundled a number of apps with the phone including BBM, Facebook, Twitter, Skype, and Opera. The phone doesn't include the Google Play store but instead offers Nokia Store for downloading apps. Third-party Android app stores can also be installed and used.



As with Nokia X, the phone's interface is very different from regular Android phones and borrows some features from Asha platform and Windows Phone. The UI is split into Fastlane and a tile-based launcher. The Fastlane aggregates notifications, open and frequently used apps, and personalizes these as per the user's preference. The other screen, accessible by swiping left or right, includes tiles (some of them being live tiles) that are similar to the Windows Phone start screen. Some of the tiles can even be resized. However, unlike Windows Phone there's no app list, and as you install apps the phone keeps on adding tiles to the same launcher.

There's a pull-down tray similar to Android and Asha phones that only houses toggles for phone settings. The UI may take some time getting used to, however, it helps Nokia in differentiating the user experience from other Android phones.

Nokia X comes with Nokia's own app store, HERE Drive and Maps for location service, and Nokia MixRadio music service. Nokia is also offering 10GB free space on Microsoft's OneDrive cloud storage service.

In our brief use, we did not encounter any issues while navigating through the Fastlane and the app launcher screens and there was no lag while launching apps. We found the experience better than the Nokia X. Having said that, we'll need to spend more time with the phone to comment on its multitasking abilities. Given the modest specifications, we don't expect the phone to run high-end graphics rich Android games.

We found that the phone's 2MP front camera takes decent quality selfies even in indoor lighting. We didn't really expect the phone's rear camera to take great shots given the phone's price but it is definitely better than the one on the Nokia X. It fits the bill when it comes to taking pictures that one can share on social networks, but we did observe some shutter lag. We'll have more in our review.

Nokia has not announced the price of the phone, yet but we expect it to be priced in the range of Rs 10,000 to Rs 11,500. At this price, the phone appears to offer a good experience complete with a rich ecosystem of apps and services, and a utilitarian yet sturdy form factor. We'll have a detailed review of the smartphone for you soon.
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May 01, 2014 , , ,

Nokia is making its Lumia 1020 handset official on Thursday. The Finnish smartphone maker has just unveiled its latest flagship Windows Phone on stage at an event in New York. The Lumia 1020 is a big upgrade over Nokia's previous Windows Phone efforts for one reason alone: a 41-megapixel camera. Nokia is taking its PureView 808 sensor from its Symbian days and adding a number of enhancements to bring it to Windows Phone.

The 41-megapixel Pureview sensor includes optical image stabilization, 6-lens Zeiss optics, and a xenon flash, making it the centerpiece for the rear of the phone. It can shoot still images at 38-megapixel in 4:3 and 16:9 aspect ratios. At the same time as it captures the high-resolution images, it also takes an oversampled 5-megapixel image using the sensor that can then be easily shared thanks to its smaller file size. The Lumia 1020 supports 1080p video capture, complete with 4x zoom and up to 6x at 720p. Nokia is releasing a Pro Camera app with the Lumia 1020 to take advantage of the sensor and manually adjust flash, focus, ISO, white balance, shutter speed, and exposure. It also includes a number of editing functions to crop and alter photos. Nokia is bundling a leather wrist strap with the Lumia 1020, making it even more point-and-shoot-like, but a optional Camera Grip accessory provides a casing for the device with extra battery, a shutter button, and even a tripod mount.

Camera aside, the Lumia 1020 is largely unchanged from the specifications of Nokia's Lumia 920 and 925. Nokia is adding 2GB of RAM instead of 1GB, and it's opting for a 4.5-inch AMOLED display like the Lumia 925. There's some microphone improvements, but the device will run the same 1.5 Ghz dual-core S4 processor as the 920 and 925. One change is the dimensions. The camera is obviously rather large on the rear, but Nokia has managed to keep the device thinner and lighter than the 920. It's not as slimline as the 925, but it's 10.4 mm thick and weighs 158g.
Nokia's Lumia 1020 will debut exclusively on AT&T in the US for $299.99 on a two-year contract. AT&T will start taking preorders on July 16th revealed, with a full launch on July 26th. The Lumia 1020 will be available in matte black, white, and yellow atwww.att.com/Lumia1020. Nokia will also bring the Lumia 1020 to China and select European markets this quarter, with an exclusive version for Telefonica.
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May 01, 2014 , ,

India’s smartphone market witnessed a massive boom in 2013 as consumers rapidly shifted from feature phones to touch-screen internet-ready devices offered at low prices. According to data from research firm IDC, smartphone sales in the country grew almost three-fold to over 44 million in 2013, buoyed by launch of low-end, cost competitive devices by international and local vendors, which are further narrowing the price gaps that exist between feature phones and smartphones.

Clearly, to keep the momentum going, smartphone makers are now engaged in a race to the bottom with feature-rich phones designed to appeal to people with low budgets. This means, with a budget of Rs 10,000 or less, you can now get a smartphone with the right mix of speed, better display, software and long battery life. The dropping average sale price of smartphones is the biggest boon to smartphone in India and other developing countries and hopefully this trend will continue in the current year.

Here in the list below we have mentioned top 15 smartphones that you can purchase for a budget of Rs 10,000 or less:

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May 01, 2014 , , ,
LG has sent out invites for a "big event" in London on May 27, with simultaneous satellite events in New York and San Francisco, as well as events in Seoul, Singapore and Istanbul the following day.
LG could not confirm the exact nature of the event(s), but it's rumored that the company will announce a new flagship smartphone, the LG G3, and quite possibly unveil its previously announced LG G Watch.

The tagline for the event — a quote from Ralph Waldo Emerson, "To be simple is to be great" — reveals little besides a likely showing of a G series device. But LG previously told Engadget it plans to launch the G3 in the second quarter of 2014. No specifications were given, except the fact that the phone's screen resolution will be Quad HD, possibly 2,560 x 1,440 pixels.


The invitation for the LG event held on May 27.
LG recently launched a microsite detailing some of the G Watch's features. The Android Wear-based device will be "always on," as well as water- and dust-resistant. LG also said it would become available in the second quarter of 2014.
We'll be covering the May 27 event live, so stay tuned for more details. 

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