Alleged press image of HTC M8 Eye makes the rounds

The yet to be announced HTC M8 Eye appeared in an alleged press image. The previously leaked high-end handset is expected to debut next week, on October 8 alongside an action camera from HTC.

As you can see in the image above, HTC M8 Eye has the same design as the HTC One M8. However, the newcomer will swap the underwhelming 4MP UltraPixel camera of the HTC One (M8) for a proper 13MP snapper (likely the same as in the HTC Butterfly 2). The secondary sensor for depth of field measuring will also be on board.

Camera aside, the specs of the HTC M8 Eye are tipped to be identical to those of the original. They include Snapdragon 801 chipset, 5” 1080p display, and Sense-d Android 4.4.4 KitKat.

Overall, the HTC M8 Eye brings back memories of the HTC One X+. Launched in October 2012, the latter addressed some of shortcomings of the original One X.

Windows 10 aims to unify your devices

Well, it has officially been announced - the next Windows OS will be called Windows 10, instead of 9 or Threshnold.

One thing the rumors were true about is that Microsoft will aim to bring unification to any device running Windows - be it a smartphone, tablet, laptop, or desktop PC. In other words - the next version of Redmond's mobile OS will also be called Windows 10.

Now, smaller devices will still not get any Desktop in the classical sense, however, Microsoft has been very clear about designing its new OS with unification in mind. While on that note - the Modern interface, the one that was once known as Metro, has been renamed to Universal, apparently to signify Microsoft's intentions.

Unfortunately, nothing has been said about Universal apps - the company said that details on these will be revealed in April, 2015. All we know so far is that these apps will be able to run on desktop machines and users will be able to have them in windows, instead of the current (Windows 8) full-screen mode.

Joe Belfiore, Corporate VP of the Operating Systems Group, was very articulate about blending the experience across PCs and tablets. So maybe the Windows smartphones will not become the productive machines one might hope them to be, but let's be honest - what 5" screened device is?

Microsoft skips Windows 9, jumps straight to Windows 10

Well, it's official folks, Microsoft has officially introduced its new version of Windows, but guess what - this isn't Windows 9 that we're talking about. Don't worry, though, we aren't dealing with some form of a spin-off or an enterprise-centric version - it'll be a full-blown Windows alright. You see, we were all expecting Microsoft to reveal Windows 9 at its event in San Francisco today, but what we got instead is... drum roll, please... Windows 10!

We ain't joking - it appears Microsoft is so proud of the work it's done on the new Windows, that it's willing to give it a bigger name, something that will reflect the new beginning of sorts. Of course, all the meaningful leaks we've seen about Windows 9 thus far remain valid, including the metrofied Start Menu and a refocus on the desktop environment. Stay tuned for more details, as Microsoft reveals more about the upcoming Windows 10, which, by the way, is scheduled for release in 2015.

VIA-PhoneArena 

Pebble announces price cuts, $99 for the original and $199 for the Steel

Pebble Smart Watch

Pebble, the company behind smartwatches with the same name, has announced price cuts for both of its models, alongside a crucial software update that enables continuous activity tracking. The original and the Steel both get a 50$ price cut to $99 and $199 respectively, with the original going back to its initial Kickstarter early bird price tag. With many of the newer Smartwatches selling at much higher prices, Pebble is well positioned to take advantage of the Smartwatch craze and lower the barrier of entry for enthusiasts seeking to try them out.

Recently, Pebble also announced colored limited edition variant of the original design, with three options at the same price. It’s not clear if those get the price cuts too, but it’d be really nice if it did. The advent of touchscreen based Smartwatches running Android Wear doesn’t seem to have made much of a difference to the market yet, as these are early days clearly, but Pebble has been at the forefront of the larger movement, albeit with much simpler hardware and functionality.

After the lunch of the App Store, Pebble claims there are now more than 4,000 apps and the company has also been continuously working to improve the functionality and compatibility with its host OSes, especially iOS. Android already has apps like Pebble Notifier and many other utilities to enhance the watch’s functionality but iOS support is now on par, with even dismissal of notifications reflecting on the phone, with the latest version of Apple’s operating system. Another new feature, as mentioned earlier, is the addition of continuous fitness activity tracking, which was weirdly missing on Pebble, till now, but now that has been added, to bring it on par with all the other smartwatches and the fitness bands.

Finally, to celebrate our success and spread the love, we’re making Pebble irresistible. Pebble is now $99 / €129 / £99 and $199 / €229 / £179 for Pebble Steel everywhere – you’re very welcome.

Above quote from Pebble’s blog post lists the prices for all the international markets where Pebble has now expanded to, including the Benelux region in Europe, the UK and even more offline retail stores in the US. For us Indians, we have the only option of buying it online, with free International shipping, covered by Pebble, but we do have to pay the duties for importing it in. Pebble could have a real chance if it partners with one of the e-commerce giants here, but is the company big enough to do that is an entirely different question. Also, with these price cuts, it’d be interesting to see where the ecosystem moves forward, in terms of hardware. Have anything to say? Let us know in the comments section below.

Adobe Photoshop arrives on Chromebooks

Chromebook users can now access Adobe Photoshop as it is now available on Chrome OS. Google has teamed up with Adobe to offer a special cloud-based version of Photoshop to students and teachers who use Chromebooks. Dubbed as Project Photoshop Streaming, it is currently in beta.

“This streaming version of Photoshop is designed to run straight from the cloud to your Chromebook. It’s always up-to-date and fully integrated with Google Drive, so there’s no need to download and re-upload files—just save your art directly from Photoshop to the cloud.”

wrote Google in a company blog post.

Project Photoshop Streaming includes:

• Creative tools: Streaming access to Photoshop with other products coming soon
• Access from any Windows device with a Chrome browser or from a Chromebook
• Learning tools: Access to Adobe Education Exchange learning content and an in-app Learning panel called ‘Learn Now’
• Project Photoshop Streaming Feedback and Forum support

At first the app will only be available to users in the US and will require a paid Creative Cloud subscription. Google is adding more power to Chromebook in order to make it main stream. Earlier this month, the company added four Android apps - Vine, Duolingo, Evernote and Sight Words to Chromebooks.

Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime officially launched in India for Rs. 15499

Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime

Samsung has officially launched the Galaxy Grand Prime the company’s latest selfie-centric smartphone in India, as expected. It has a 5-megapixel front-facing camera with  85 degree wide-angle lens, which is the main highlight of the smartphone. It has a  5-inch qHD (960 x 540 pixels) display, powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core processor, runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat) and has Dual SIM support and a 8-megapixel rear camera.

Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime

Commenting on the new launch, Asim Warsi, Vice President, Marketing, Mobile & IT at Samsung India, said,

Galaxy Grand Prime opens a whole new world of premium mobile experience for consumers looking at uninterrupted entertainment and multi-tasking on-the-go. Introducing the new trend of ‘Groupfie’, Galaxy Grand Prime features an advanced wide angle front camera best-suited to capture group images. With the launch of this power packed smartphone, we are further strengthening our Grand portfolio.

Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime specifications

• 5-inch qHD (960 x 540 pixels) capacitive touch screen display
• 1.2 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 400 processor
• 1GB RAM, 8GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 64GB with micro SD
• Android 4.4 (KitKat) OS
• Dual SIM
• 8MP auto-focus rear camera with LED Flash, 1080p video recording
• 5 MP front-facing camera
• Dual SIM with dual standby
• Dimensions: 144.8×72.1×8.6mm; Weight: 156 grams
• 3G HSPA＋21Mbps, Wi-Fi b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS＋GLONASS
• 2600 mAh battery

The Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime comes in White and Grey colors and is priced at Rs. 15,499.

Samsung Galaxy Ace Style LTE with 4.3 inch Super AMOLED display launched in Germany

Samsung launched Galaxy Ace Style in India in April this year now, the company has quietly launched a new variant of the phone that is called Samsung Galaxy Ace Style LTE in Germany.

Priced at EUR 199 features a 4.3″ Super AMOLED screen with a 800×480 resolution instead of a TFT LCD display on the Galaxy Ace Style. The Galaxy Ace Style LTE runs Android 4.4 KitKat and is powered by a quad-core 1.2GHz processor. It has a 5 MP rear camera with LED flash, 1.3 MP front-facing camera, NFC,  1 GB of RAM, 4 GB of expandable internal memory which is expandable upto 64GB via microSD card. It has a 1900 mAh battery that can last for up to 11 hours of 3G talk time or 9 hours of LTE web browsing.

The device supports Bluetooth 4.0, WiFi and NFC connectivity. The LTE coverage includes 2600/900/800/1800/2100MHz bands. It measures 128.9×65.8×9.1mm in dimension and weighs 126 grams.

Apple iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus to launch in China on October 17

iPhone 6 & iPhone 6 Plus

Apple today announced that the iPhone 6 and the iPhone 6 Plus would launch in China on October 17th. Last week Apple revealed that it has sold record-breaking 10 million iPhone 6 and 6 Plus models in just three days after the launch on September 19th. Both these smartphones went on sale in 9 countries on September 19th and went on sale in 20 countries last week, September 26th.

In China, the Apple iPhone 6 and the 6 Plus models come with both TD-LTE and FDD-LTE to support all the three major carriers, China Mobile, China Telecom and China Unicom. Apple Apple iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c with 4G support was lunched in China on China Telecom earlier this year, months after it launched in several counties. This time the company is launching it on all the three carriers at the same time.

The Apple iPhone 6 and the iPhone 6 Plus would be available for pre-order in China from the Apple Online Store beginning October 10 and would be available from all the three carriers and Apple Authorized Resellers beginning October 17.  In China the 16GB iPhone 6 model is priced at 5,288 (RMB), 64GB costs 6,088 (RMB) and 128GB model would cost 6,888 (RMB). The iPhone 6 Plus starts at 6,088 (RMB) for the 16GB model, 64GB model would cost 6,888 (RMB) and the new 128GB model costs 7,788 (RMB).

Soon after the announcement Apple India website display September 26th as the launch date, soon after it was changed to October 17th,  but it was taken down soon. Apple has not revealed anything officially regarding the India launch yet.

Motorola’s Nexus 6 specs leaked, includes 5.9 inch QHD display,13MP camera and more

It looks like Motorola Shamu or the Nexus 6 is inching closer to its official announcement. The phone has been leaked a number of times over the past months and today some of the specs are confirmed, claims a latest report from Android Police.

The report states that the phone will sport a 5.9 inch screen with a QHD display which is line with the previous rumores we have heard until now. Moving on, the device will have a similar design to the Moto X as the sides will contain the same aluminum trim and the back will be identical to the standard Moto X. Volume rocker and lock button will be present to the middle of the side and the device will sport black dual front-facing stereo speakers.

According to sources of Android Police, other specs of the phone like 2.6GHz quad-core Snapdragon 805 processor, 13MP rear camera with optical image stabilization, 2-megapixel front-facing shooter and a 3200+ mAh battery are also confirmed. The phone will run on Android L that was reported in yesterday’s leak. It will also be capable of using Motorola’s Turbo Charger.

As per the photo the software seems to have adopted the Material Design from Android L. The icons on the homescreen also look revamped and a new Drive folder is seen on the screen. The Motorola Nexus 6 is expected to be announced in October.

OnePlus 2 coming in Q2 or Q3 of 2015, may be smaller

While being an interesting exercise in making high-end smartphones more affordable, the OnePlusOne has had its fair share of issues this year - most of them having to do with how hard it's been to get your hands on one.

Regardless, OnePlus the company is growing and apparently it's already planned its next release. This will be the OnePlus 2, and it should be out either in the second or the third quarter of 2015.

So I'm talking a rough time frame spanning from April to September. The information comes straight from company execs who did an AMA (Ask Me Anything) session over on Reddit today.

Furthermore, OnePlus is seriously thinking about the possibility of making a smaller device. The message for people who have asked them for just such a thing is: "we hear you". It's unclear however if the OnePlus 2 may be smaller than its predecessor, or if the company will launch a different handset alongside it, in order to appeal to the phablet-hating crowd.

Interestingly though, the much-hated invite system will probably be used for the OnePlus 2 as well, at least at the beginning, for a short period of time - after that we should see pre-orders getting under way 

Apple is already working on iOS 8.1, 8.2, and 8.3

Apple has gotten us used to one big iOS release per year, followed by a ".1" update a few months later. The big one is tied to the company's new mobile device launches - like, for example, iOS 8 debuted this year alongside the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus Things, however, may be changing.

According to an unnamed iOS developer, as well as analytics data for an Apple-focused website, iOS 8.1, 8.2, and 8.3 are already in development.

In the past, after the ".1" release, there would only be bug fix iterations of Apple's mobile OS until the next big version hit. But this won't be the case for iOS 8. Although sources say we should expect all of the three aforementioned versions to hit the streets at some point in the future, it's still unclear what this all means.

It could be that Apple won't tie its iOS releases to hardware launches anymore. This will hopefully lead to less situations where the big new iOS version that comes alongside new devices is quite buggy at first. In this case, we may not see an iOS 9 next year, just these incremental updates. One of them might even be tailor made for an upcoming 13-inch iPad.

On the other hand, the company may simply be speeding up software development. If this is true, then there will be an iOS 9 next fall, and 8.1, 8.2, and 8.3 will all be out before then. Earlier leaks about iOS 8 talked about it sporting big improvements for the Maps app, but those never came. Maybe they'll be part of one of these updates, which could also bring support for the Apple Watch when that goes on sale, as well as a new split-screen mode for iPads (which has been rumored before).

Finally, there's also a possibility that Apple has simply decided to stop incrementing the number in each iOS release, emulating what it's been doing with Mac OS - which has been at 10.x for years. If this pans out, then there will never be an iOS 9, just many more 8.x releases.

Facebook introduces Atlas ad platform

Facebook is re-introducing Atlas, its ad platform that will allow Facebook partners to target ads at users on and off its website. The social network had bought the ad platform from Microsoft last year.

Facebook’s targeting data will now be available to advertisers that aren’t advertising just on Facebook, but are also using its advertising platform Atlas. Atlas can help marketers track the effectiveness of their ads around the Web; it also says it will allow them to buy ads on non-Facebook websites and apps, using Facebook targeting data.

“Today, we are announcing the launch of Atlas. We’ve rebuilt Atlas from the ground up to tackle today’s marketing challenges, like reaching people across devices and bridging the gap between online impressions and offline purchases.”

said Facebook/Atlas in a company blog post.

The technology, called “people-based marketing,” is the main feature of Facebook’s revamped Atlas ad server .Omnicom Group, one of the world’s largest advertising companies, is the first to sign up for Atlas.

Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime selfie-focused smartphone might launch in India this week for Rs. 15250

Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime (SM-G530H), the company’s selfie-focused smartphone surfaced earlier this month. The smartphone has not gone official yet, now Manish Khatri from Mahesh Telecom reports that the phone would be priced at Rs. 15,250 in India and would go on sale later this week. The MRP of the device would be Rs. 16,000. The main highlight of the smartphone would be the 5-megapixel front-facing camera.  It has support for 14 Indian languages and dual SIM support.

Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime specifications

• 5-inch qHD (960 x 540 pixels) capacitive touch screen display
• 1.2 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 400 processor
• 1GB RAM, 8GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 64GB with micro SD
• Android 4.4 (KitKat) OS
• Dual SIM
• 8MP auto-focus rear camera with LED Flash, 1080p video recording
• 5 MP front-facing camera
• Dual SIM with dual standby
• Dimensions: 144.8×72.1×8.6mm; Weight: 156 grams
• 3G HSPA＋21Mbps, Wi-Fi b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS＋GLONASS
• 2600 mAh battery

The Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime would come in Black and White colors and the stocks are expected in a couple of days, according to the retailer.

HTC One M8 Eye with 13 MP duo camera rumored to arrive next month

HTC One M8 Eye will likely be up for launch by the end of next month, as per latest rumor. According to the Android developer @LlabTooFeR, the new HTC M8 Eye will come with a 13MP duo camera.

A variant of the HTC One M8, the phone will not have the ultrapixel camera and instead settle for the regular mega pixel camera. It is also said that the camera on the phone comes equipped with a depth sensor along with a regular camera lens allowing for 3D imaging. The phone will continue to have a 5MP front facing camera.

The new handset will apparently launch running Android 4.4.4 KitKat with HTC Sense 6 on top. Also, it is known that the HTC One M8 Eye will come with a bigger 5.2 inch display with a density of 423ppi, in comparison to the 5.0 inch screen on the original One M8. Other specs of the phone are expected to be similar to One M8 including a quad-core 2.3GHz Snapdragon 801 CPU, 2GB of RAM, 32GB of native storage, a 128GB capacity microSD slot and a 2600mAh battery.

Google turns 16, hints at possible Android L nickname in a teaser

Google turned 16 over the weekend on September 27th. The tech behemoth celebrated its birthday with a cake that has lollipops instead of candles on top of it thereby hinting that the next Android OS might be dubbed as ‘Android Lollipop’.

Google has been naming its operating systems alphabetically after various sweets and until now we have seen cupcake, donut, éclair, froyo, gingerbread, honeycomb, ice cream sandwich, jelly bean and offcourse latest KitKat. The company announced Android L developer preview at its I/O developer conference in June.  The ‘L’ is supposed to be a short form of Lollipop however, last month Android Lemon Meringue Pie was spotted in Chromium issue tracker.

In the above image you can see the cake(pie) and lollipops so the ‘L’ can be for the former or the latter. It must be noted that Google has been tight lipped about the name of its next OS and it is not sure what will the company finally name it.

Some Rumors About the Upcoming Windows 9

Microsoft is all set to launch the “Windows Technical Preview” for Windows on September 30th at San Francisco. Windows 8 has been a huge failure despite the fact that the company has been updating it regularly since the past two years when it was officially released. The new upgrade is said to be focused on traditional desktop PC users. With the new update, the company aims to fix and improve the Windows 8 mistakes with the return of the Start menu, flexible app windowing, virtual desktops, Microsoft’s Cortana digital assistant, and a whole lot more.

Let us look back at rumors and leaks to show what is expected from the Windows 9:

THE NAME

Most of the leaks and rumours have come with the codename “Project Threshold,” it is certain that this is the next version of Windows. The only mystery here is, what will the new update be called once it is made official for public use. For now, Windows 9 seems like an obvious option.

RETURN OF THE START MENU

Well, it has been pointed out in numerous leaks and rumors that with the arrival of the new update, the company will include the traditional Start menu which has been missing in the Windows 8. The Metro-style Start Screen isn’t exactly gone. Instead, it will just be condensed down into the Start Menu with live tiles. However, the Start Menu will be optionally expandable into a full-screen view for those who are comfortable with a full-screen version now.

CHANGE IN APPS

As a noticeable change, rumors illustrate that the charm bar will be removed, and the metro-style apps will run on Windows 9 instead of a full screen-only app mode. Windows Phone’s voice assistant ‘Cortana’ is expected to be among these newly Window-able apps. Windows 9 is also expected to bring virtual desktops into the desktop ecosystem.

Windows 9 Start Menu

WINDOWS PHONE

Windows 9 version for the smartphones will apparently strip out the Windows RT desktop and include the Notification Center in it, same as the Windows Phone 8.1. It will turn Windows RT (Window 8 version for smartphones) into a Metro-only tablet-first operating system that straddles the line between desktops and phones by offering a more traditional tablet experience. Also, it is said that the new mobile version of Windows 9 would be limited to running only Marketplace apps much like Windows Phone and Windows RT .

Windows 9 Multi tasking

HOW MUCH WILL IT COST?

Various rumors have pointed out the new update may come at a price. However, it also said that it will be cheap, not more than $20. Meanwhile, Microsoft is said to offer unknown incentive to get people off old Windows XP, which has been Microsoft’s most successful windows update in recent years. It is also Windows 7 users may have to pay a bit more than the others.

WHEN WILL IT ARRIVE?

Microsoft has already sent out invites for an event on September 30th. They promise to reveal “what’s next for Windows and enterprise.” It is certain that it will be the Windows 9, and most likely the release of a early developer version known as the “Technical Preview”, in Microsoft’s terms. When the real version hits the market is still unknown. However, all the rumors have pointed out to a spring 2015 arrival.

Sprint opens up Galaxy Note 4 pre-orders

Samsung Galaxy Note 4

The Samsung Galaxy Note 4 is hitting the US on October 14 but you can already pre-order the phablet on both AT&T and T-Mobile. Starting yesterday Sprint has also joined the campaign, allowing you to pre-book your unit and make sure you will be among the first adopters.

Sprint is asking $720 for the Galaxy Note 4 if you don’t want to sign a contract, which is lower than the $826 that AT&T demands. However if you are to sign a 2-year commitment Sprint is reducing the price to $350, $50 higher than what the largest GSM carrier in the States charges.

Sprint is also offering a third option for the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 where you pay nothing upfront but spread it out over 24 monthly payments of $30.

Finally, you should know that Sprint will allow you to trade-in your old phone and subsidize the Galaxy Note 4 purchase further. Thanks to a promotion the carrier is running with Samsung, you are guaranteed to get at least $200 for any working phone.

Microsoft CEO Nadella visits Xiaomi’s Lei Jun, let's see what will happen in Future ?

China is a market that bears a lot of resemblance to its Indian counterpart. This also means that there’s a lot of undiscovered talent in China, waiting to get the required exposure. This is what Microsoft’s CEO Satya Nadella feels.

Both companies are very different in their approach to the consumer electronics market. But the fact that Nadella visited Lei Jun during his recent trip to China suggests that there could be some common ground, on which the companies would want to build. Xiaomi’s devices most often find use in indie users, whereas Microsoft’s offerings target the corporate consumer.

If at all anything materializes, it could open the door to a whole new segment of buyers for both companies. Microsoft could do with Xiaomi’s hardware expertise, whereas Microsoft’s experience in the corporate world would keep Xiaomi tempted.

So, what could we see next? The way Microsoft has been promoting its Windows OS — it recently made it free of cost for devices under 9-inches of screen — it wouldn’t be a surprise to see something like say, a Windows powered Xiaomi Mi Pad, or even a Windows Phone powered Xiaomi Mi 4.

MediaTek Labs: New initiative by chip maker that focuses on the Internet of Things

How many of you have wanted to control your room’s lights via your non-IR enabled smartphones? I bet pretty much all of you have had that thought at one point. That, and a lot is now possible thanks to affordable and versatile development boards such as the Arduino.

This concept of having your devices, smart or not, connected to one another is known as the Internet of Things. You’re using the ‘Internet of Human’ so to speak to read this article; you get the idea.

Taiwan’s MediaTek is looking to make it big with the Internet of Things (IoT). For that, it has come up with this new initiative called MediaTek Labs, wherein the company will encourage new ideas and thoughts from anyone interested, without having any criteria whatsoever.

The company had already launched a lightweight mobile SoC called the Aster, which first featured on the Omate X Smartwatch late last month. With this new initiative, MediaTek is looking to get on to the arms, and inside the homes of a lot more people than it already does.

The company’s track record also suggests that whatever be the outcome of this new idea, it will be accessible to one and all thanks to the competitive pricing it manages.

Google tipped to require more of its apps on Android devices

According to a report in The Information, Google will require more of its apps to be preloaded on Android devices. Confidential contracts obtained by the media have revealed the upcoming change.

Allegedly, Google will require up to 20 of its apps preloaded going forward. Currently, the number hovers below 10.

Additionally, the search giant will require the apps to be prominently displayed on a device’s homescreen. The list of manufacturers in Google’s contracts includes the likes of Samsung, HTC, and Huawei among others.

The shift in Google’s policy towards its own Android apps is reportedly related to the ever-increasing importance of the OS as an income generator. Google’s apps and services have become a key contributor to its bottom line.

New Moto G gets a new software update, makes Google Now Launcher default

 Motorola lunched the new Moto G (2nd Gen) in India earlier this month running on the latest Android 4.4.4 (KitKat). Motorola has pushed out a minor software update for the smartphone in several countries, including India. According to the official changelog, the update replaces the default launcher with the Google Now launcher and also includes some bug fixes. According to XDA users, the update also changes the Powered by Android Bootimage with a new design and the has some improvements in the auto brightness. 

Google Now Launcher is now the default launcher in all the Android One devices, so other Motorola smartphones could also get the update to make the Google Now Launcher as the default launcher. Last month Google opened up the Google now luncher for all the devices running Android 4.1 or higher.

The new v21.11.23 update for the new Motorola Moto G is 120.8MB and is available over-the-air. You can go to Settings -> About -> System updates -> Check now to check for the updates manually.

Micromax Canvas 4 Plus A315 with 5-inch HD AMOLED display now available for Rs. 16750

Micromax Canvas 4 Plus A315 the company’s latest smartphone in the Canvas series is now available from eBay.in and Infibeam. It packs a 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) AMOLED display, powered by a 1.7 GHz octa-core MediaTek processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). It features a 13-megapixel auto focus rear camera with LED Flash and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. 

It has 1GB RAM, 16GB of internal storage with expansion slot and packs a 2000 mAh battery. The company lunched the Canvas Nitro A310 with a 5-inch HD display and 2GB RAM earlier this month.

Micromax Canvas 4 Plus A315 specifications

• 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) AMOLED display
• 1.7 GHz Octa-Core MediaTek MT6592 processor with 700MHz Mali 450 GPU
• 1GB RAM, 16GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 32GB with microSD
• Dual SIM
• Android 4.4 (KitKat)
• 13MP autofocus rear camera with LED Flash
• 5MP front-facing camera
• 3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
• 3G HSPA+, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
• 2000 mAh battery

The Micromax Canvas 4 Plus A315 comes in White with Gold and Black colors and is priced at Rs. 16,750 online. It is expected to launch officially in coming weeks.

Samsung Galaxy Alpha launched in India for Rs. 39990

Samsung has launched the Galaxy Alpha, the company’s first smartphone with an unique metal frame and 6.7mm slim body. It was unveiled last month and packs a 4.7-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) Super AMOLED display, powered by a Octa-Core Exynos (1.8GHz Quad + 1.3GHz Quad) processor and runs on Android 4.4.4 (KitKat). It has a 12-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 2.1-megapixel front-facing camera.

Dazzling White

Frosted Gold

The removable back cover has smooth finish. It has Finger Scanner for a secure, biometric screen locking feature and mobile payments and a built-in heart rate monitor . 

The Samsung Galaxy Alpha comes in Charcoal Black, Dazzling White, Frosted Gold, Sleek Silver and Scuba Blue colors and is priced at Rs. 39,990 in India. It will be available in the first week of October.     

Charcoal Black

Scuba Blue

Samsung Galaxy Alpha Specifications

• 4.7-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) Super AMOLED display
• Octa-Core Exynos (1.8 GHz Quad + 1.3GHz Quad) processor
• Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
• 12MP rear camera with LED Flash, 4K Video recording
• 2.1MP front-facing camera
• 6.7mm thick and weighs 115 grams
• 2GB RAM, 32GB internal memory
• S Health 3.0, Heart rate sensor
• 4G LTE-A Cat.6 / 3G HSPA+, Wi-Fi 802.11ac (2X2 MIMO), Bluetooth v4.0 LE, GPS, NFC
• 1860 mAh Battery